"Daddy."
Two five- or six-year-old children walked across the threshold holding hands. Yi Zhongren, who was reading a book, put down the book and stretched out his hand to the two of them. The two children ran up to Daddy and climbed onto Daddy's body.
"Daddy, Baozi wants to go out to play."
"Daddy, Douzi also wants to go out to play."
Yi Zhongren touched the heads of the two children: "Okay. You go and tell the big brother, Daddy will take you out to play."
"Daddy is the best!" Baozi took a heavy bite on Daddy's face, leaving a pool of saliva.
"Daddy is the best!" Douzi pouted and pressed against Daddy's face, leaving a pool of saliva.
After leaving the saliva, the two children quickly got off their father and held hands to find their elder brother.
Watching the two children leave, Yi Zhongren wiped his face, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Stretching, he got up, changed his clothes, wrapped his soft sword, and went out.
After not waiting too long, Huo Yunkai came over with a younger brother in one hand, with beads of sweat on his forehead. It was obvious that his practice was disturbed by the two younger brothers.
"Douzi and Baozi are going out to play, you should go too, and occasionally relax." Yi Zhongren said lightly.
Huo Yunkai nodded. A sixteen-year-old boy can already marry a daughter-in-law. He is half an adult. His temperament is more calm and restrained, which often makes people forget that he is only sixteen years old.
"Wipe off the sweat."
Huo Yunkai raised his hand and wiped his face with his sleeve: "Okay."
Yi Zhongren didn't say how rude his actions were, and took Baozi and Douzi: "Let's go."
The two children were so excited that they chattered and shouted what delicious snacks they would like to eat out. Every time they said the same thing, Yi Zhongren said yes. Huo Yunkai held Baozi's other hand, and his face became a little more relaxed and comfortable with his family.
Six years, six years have passed in a blink of an eye, Huo Yunkai has grown into an adult, and the two children are also six years old.
Yi Zhongren has also passed his thirties, but God seems to want to make up for the hardships he has endured in the past ten years, without leaving any traces on his face.
Huo Yunkai has changed a lot in the past six years. If Huo Feng saw his son now, he would definitely not recognize it.
What Yi Zhongren has become the most is the serenity in him, the serenity of letting go of everything and returning to himself. Of course, this is when no one provokes him.
Yi Zhong and Huo Yunkai are the only two "men" in the family, which will naturally cause some people's ill will. In particular, Xiaoqin's beauty is one of the best in the capital, and in Yucheng Pass, it is not known how many people coveted, and there are even people who are not afraid of death to fall in love with Yi Zhongren.
Yi Zhongren used his sword to tell these people what is courting death, and now no one dares to attack their ideas.
Once on the street, Yi Zhongren picked up the buns, Huo Yunkai picked up the beans, and many people looked over.
The low-key and mysterious Lin family has attracted only a lot of attention in the past two years. Whether it is the handsome Yi Zhongren or the young and promising Huo Yunkai, the eyes that pay attention to them contain curiosity, inquiry, admiration and covetousness.
Huo Yunkai's good mood was ruined by these eyes, he naturally knew how attractive the adoptive father's face was.
Shooting icy eye daggers all around, Huo Yunkai managed to scare away some people, but some people dared to stare at Yi Zhongren without fear of death.
On the other hand, Yi Zhongren, as if he didn't notice these eyes, walked indifferently, and when he encountered the snacks that the buns and beans wanted to eat, he asked Huo Yun to pay for it. As long as they come out with Huo Yunkai, Yi Zhongren never pays, but let Huo Yunkai decide. Under the tempering of Yi Zhongren, Huo Yunkai can be said to be able to master all eighteen martial arts.
Baozi and Douzi happily ate candied gourd, Baozi earns his legs sensible: "Daddy, Baozi will go by himself."
When Douzi heard it, he immediately said, "Brother, Douzi will go by himself."
Yi Zhongren put down the little fat dumplings, Huo Yunkai put down the beans, and the two children held hands and licked the candied haws.
While wandering aimlessly, a small group of people galloped, Yi Zhong and Huo Yunkai immediately picked up their two children and ran to the side of the road.
Immediately afterwards, they heard the leader shouting: "King Yue defeated Kun Kingdom! Invade the capital! King Yue defeated Kun Kingdom! Invade the capital!"
Yi Zhongren's heart skipped a beat, Huo Yunkai gasped, and his face instantly showed ecstasy. But when he excitedly looked at his foster father and was about to say this, his heart skipped a beat.
"Let's go back."
Yi Zhongren's expression was light and his eyes were light.
Huo Yun panicked happily for a while: "Foster father."
"Go back and talk about it." Yi Zhongren picked up the bun and walked home.
Baozi doesn't lick candied haws anymore, beans don't lick candied haws anymore, what's wrong with Daddy
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The news that the King of Yue defeated the Kun Kingdom and invaded the capital spread across the entire Yucheng Pass in an instant, and everyone believed that the news would soon spread throughout the entire Southern Chu Kingdom.
Over the past six years, the King of Yue's troops have been victorious again and again.
Two years ago, the new leader of the deity sect died inexplicably, the deity sect collapsed completely, and most of the cult members became soldiers under the king of Yue. And without Yi Zhongren's Hu'an Guards and Yuqin Guards, they would have no power to fight back against the army of the King of Yue. If it wasn't for the fall of Kunguo, the King of Yue could have invaded the capital long ago.
Soon, more precise news came. The King of Yue personally led the army into the capital, the Empress Dowager Ru committed suicide, the little emperor who escaped from the palace was beheaded by soldiers who did not recognize him, and the Southern Chu Kingdom was under the control of the King of Yue.
The 500,000 soldiers and horses of the Kun Kingdom were damaged in this war. The monarch of the Kun Kingdom surrendered. The Kun Kingdom was willing to become a vassal of the Southern Chu Kingdom and ceded six cities.
The King of Yue won the State of Nanchu amid internal and external troubles, and defeated the State of Kun. The call for the King of Yue to ascend the throne became louder and louder. The common people believed that the King of Yue would bring them a prosperous world.
Compared to the sound of firecrackers outside, the Lin Mansion looked a little dull. Let Xiaoqin take away the two children, and Yi Zhongren called everyone over. Huo Yunkai has not been so panicked for a long time, his foster father is too calm, so calm and indifferent.
"The King of Yue, we have won."
Yi Zhongren spoke flatly, and everyone else nodded, which was the result they had long expected.
After seeing these aunts, elder sisters and younger sisters who have accompanied him for so many years, Yi Zhong said, "Back then, you were persecuted by the two guards and had to leave the capital. Now that the King of Yue is about to take over the world, it is time for you to return to glory."
"Ru Hai, what are you talking about?" Aunt Zhang was unhappy, "We are all old wives with one foot in the coffin, there is no way to return to glory. When your elder brother and Huaiqiu come back, we will all be together. It's great that my son lives here."
"Yeah yeah." Everyone agreed. Glory is beautiful, but after life and death, plainness is what they want.
"Since you think so, let's wait until the old brother and the others come back or write a letter." Yi Zhongren looked at Huo Yunkai.
Huo Yunkai immediately said, "I want to be with my foster father, and Douzi can't do without you."
"I won't go back to Beijing with you."
Yi Zhongren cut off Huo Yunkai's hope in one sentence, and the blood on Huo Yunkai's face faded instantly.
Yi Zhongren couldn't bear it, and said, "I finally left the capital, and I will not go back. You are the prince of Yue Wang, and your father is already the king of the world. You are likely to be the crown prince. We must go back to Beijing, and Douzi must also go back to Beijing.”
"Father! You are the savior of me and Douzi, and also the savior of my father. I can guarantee that when I return to the capital, the father and the king will treat each other with great respect! Do you have the heart to leave Douzi?" And me.
Yi Zhongren's teeth were clenched, how could he be willing to leave Douzi? Douzi and Baozi have never left him, and now the two children must sleep with him when they sleep at night. He is not the biological father of the two children, but he really regards them as biological sons. But. Reluctant to be reluctant!
Taking a deep breath, Yi Zhongren stood up and said coldly, "I have made up my mind. If you really regard me as your foster father, don't make me embarrassed."
Without giving Huo Yun a chance to speak, Yi Zhongren left.
Huo Yunkai's blood was frozen almost instantly. Before the person left, he shouted without thinking, "Foster father! Are you really willing to leave me and Douzi?!"
Yi Zhongren stopped in his footsteps, turned his back to Huo Yunkai and said ruthlessly, "I'm not your biological father." After that, he strode away.
"Father!"
Huo Yunkai was about to chase, but was stopped by Aunt Zhang. Aunt Zhang winked at the others, and everyone left in silence.
Huo Yunkai's eyes were all red, and he had never cried since he was eleven years old, with tears rolling in his eyes. Adoptive father, don't want them, don't want him and beans.
Aunt Zhang took Huo Yunkai to sit down and patted him: "Maizi... ah, Yunkai, don't blame your foster father. The capital and the palace are his sad places, you have to understand him. Besides, now all the Everyone thinks he is dead, and when he returns to the capital, someone will definitely find out his identity. He has so many enemies, and now he can finally have a peaceful life, how can he want to go back?"
"He doesn't want me and Douzi anymore." Huo Yunkai's nails sank into his palm.
"It's not that he doesn't want you, but he can't want you any more. After your father king ascends the throne, you and Douzi's identities will be different from ours. Even if you are willing, your father king, the people in the court, and the people of the world will still be the same. I will never agree with you to recognize him as a foster father."
"He is the adoptive father of me and Douzi, forever!"
Wiping away his tears, Huo Yunkai got up and left. Even if he is the emperor, the adoptive father is also his adoptive father!
Huo Yunkai, who ran out, didn't go to his foster father. He knew the temper of his foster father well, and he would never change what he decided. How to do? What can I do to get my foster father to change his mind
Huo Yunkai calmed himself down, he had to think of a way, and he had to think of a way before his adoptive father left.
He had a hunch that the adoptive father would leave them quietly.
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"Daddy, what's wrong with you?" Douzi asked worriedly, holding Daddy's face in both hands.
Baozi was also worried and did not dare to speak.
Yi Zhongren, who was holding two children, kissed Douzi's forehead, suppressed the sadness of parting and said, "It's nothing. Daddy is thinking about something."
"Daddy, Douzi is obedient, Daddy is not sad." Although Yi Zhongren tried his best to hide it, Douzi still saw that Daddy was sad.
Yi Zhongren's eyes were hot, and he reluctantly smiled at Douzi: "Douzi and Baozi are so sensible, how can Daddy be sad?"
"Daddy, is Baozi getting fat again?" Baozi, who was being forced to lose weight by the grandmothers, was very scared. Steamed buns are veritable buns, fat and round.
Yi Zhongren was amused by Baozi, but his heart was even more uncomfortable.
"Baozi is not fat, daddy likes buns like this."
"Douzi likes it too." Douzi didn't forget to express his position. He didn't quite understand why the grandmothers didn't want to let Baozi eat more.
Hearing that Daddy and Douzi both liked their fatness, Baozi patted Rourou's belly and laughed. Baozi laughed, and Douzi also laughed. Children are the easiest to satisfy and the easiest to be happy.
Yi Zhongren looked at the smiling faces of the two children, and his heart ached like never before.
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In the capital, Huo Feng, who occupied the palace, did not shout excitedly or vent his heart out, he still had one very important thing to do.
Xu Baicai, He Jia, and Ruan Xingtian all joined him before attacking the capital. Huo Feng handed over all the aftermath to his four subordinates and those who assisted him along the way. The appearance of walking.
"My lord, Lord Yuan asks to see you." A guard shouted outside.
"Please."
Stuffing a few hundred taels of silver into the bag, Huo Feng walked out of the former emperor's bedroom.
Yuande bowed to Huo Feng and said, "King Yue, the world is set, the old minister lives up to his trust, and the old minister has a ruthless request, and I also ask the King of Yue to agree."
"You say."
Huo Feng has great admiration and respect for these old officials.
The corners of Yuan De's eyes were a little wet, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Chongren has suffered great grievances for us, and has shouldered too many guilts that should not be borne by him. The old minister implored the King of Yue to let the people all over the world know the loyalty and righteousness of Chongren. The grievances of the heavy people, this is something we have been thinking about in our hearts."
Huo Feng supported Yuande with both hands, and said solemnly, "Even if you don't say anything about it, this king will do it. This king owes him more than one life, and this king has already ordered someone to draw up the decree, and I will pay him back. People's names."
"Old minister Xie Yue Wang Da kindness!"
Yuan De, the former prime minister Zhang Deyuan was so moved that he was about to kneel, but was stopped by Huo Feng.
"Old Prime Minister, please tell this king where he is."
There was hesitation on Zhang Deyuan's face, he wouldn't let the prince know.
Seeing this, Huo Feng immediately said: "If you don't tell me, this king will also investigate. Now this world belongs to this king, and this king will definitely find him. Old Prime Minister, this king will not embarrass him, this king, I just want to Thank him in person."
Huo Feng acts both hard and soft, no matter what Zhang Deyuan says or not, he will find a way to find out where Yi Zhongren is. Six years, he waited six years.
Looking at the resolute face of King Yue, Zhang Deyuan said, "Can King Yue promise that the old minister will never embarrass others?"
"This king promises! This king has already packed his bags, and this king wants to see him in person."
Zhang Deyuan was extremely surprised, and no longer hesitated, he said: "Chongren, in Yuchengguan, Lin Mansion."
There was obvious surprise and excitement in Huo Feng's eyes. Letting go of Zhang Deyuan, he turned around and rushed into the bedroom, took the package and strode out, saying, "This king is going to find him now!"
"My lord, my subordinates will go with you." Zhang Huaiqiu stood at the door of the bedroom, with Ruan Xingtian beside him.
Zhang Huaiqiu said: "Chongren are unwilling to return to Beijing. If you insist on returning to Beijing, you have to think about what to convince him."
Huo Feng's eyes darkened, and he threw the package to Ruan Xingtian: "This king will let him go back to Beijing obediently."
Zhang Huaiqiu's eyebrows tightened.
Without further delay, Huo Feng left the dormitory and went to the stable, Ruan Xingtian and Zhang Huaiqiu followed him. Looking at the hurried footsteps of the prince, Zhang Huaiqiu felt that his father seemed to have done something stupid. Heavy people must be angry.
Mirror stand (below)
On the grounds that the world is uncertain,
Huo Feng, who had just ascended the throne, found Yi Zhongren,
Forcibly take him back to Beijing,
It gave him supreme power and absolute trust.
All this is not only to repay the kindness of Yi Zhongren,
It is also to firmly grasp the Yi Zhongren whom he fell in love with deeply.
Take off the gaudy makeup, fade away the cold disguise,
Yi Zhongren got his revenge, and no longer has any attachment to the power of the court, but the affection in Huo Feng's fiery eyes made him fear...
He's been through so much hardship,
Can this man let him let go of the past and take it seriously