The rain had been light for several days, and the official road was muddy.
Qedu fell into a pale, young Tianchen Emperor suddenly died, the Dingdu Marquis Xiao Chiye joined forces with Jinyiwei and Beizhen Fu Shen Zechuan to assassinate the emperor and attempted to rebel, and became a thief with the doors and windows of Qedu closed. Whisper.
Because Emperor Tianchen had no heir, the ministers asked the empress dowager to preside over the overall situation. The Empress Dowager repeatedly pushed back on the grounds that the harem was not allowed to do politics. In the end, it was Han Cheng, the commander of Jinyiwei, who asked the Empress Dowager after three times of persuasion.
The eight major battalions are heavily in charge of patrolling the capital, and the patrols have been walking around the streets day and night these past few days. Ordinary people do not dare to go out, and all the bars on the wine street are closed. The prosperity is like yesterday's dust.
Hai Liangyi fainted several times when he was crying, and now he was lying in bed, unable to drink a single sip of the medicine. He seemed to have turned white all night, and those eyes that contained divine light became dull, and even looked particularly turbid because of all the tears.
"Teacher," Kong Qiu said as he sat down with his head lowered, "the medicine must be taken. Now that the world is in chaos, everyone is still waiting for you to decide the future... You must take care of your health!"
The tears in Hai Liangyi's eyes were not wiped away. His eyes wandered, and after a long time, he said, "Let's decide again? Boran, I'm already powerless."
The bamboo tube in the courtyard lightly knocked on the stream stone, revealing the cracked pattern. The rain fell silently, but the scars could not be hidden. Hai Liangyi is too old, his energy has been spent in the ups and downs of the officialdom, and now there are signs of a serious illness.
Kong Qiu suddenly felt sad and sat there, covering his face and weeping: "How come... how come you are in such a situation!"
"Han Cheng has a stubborn tongue and a narrow heart. Now that he has gained power, the civil and military people of the whole dynasty will feel uneasy. He forced Xiao Chiye away, leaving the north without the shackles. From then on..." Hai Liangyi coughed suddenly, and he held on to it. He vomited blood, and for a while he couldn't help himself. He leaned against the edge of the bed and cried in a hoarse voice, "From now on, the territory will collapse, the turbulent times will begin, and Li's century-old country will be ruined here! I am guilty, I am guilty! , delving into the sea of Huan, but making wedding dresses for these people! I... I am... "
Hai Liangyi had pale hair and cried. His voice was hoarse and desperate, not so desolate.
"Teacher, teacher!" Kong Qiu rushed to help, turning around and shouting, "Someone!"
The door curtain was lifted, but it was Yao Wenyu who came in. Upon seeing this, he immediately knelt on his feet, ignoring the filth, while wiping away Hai Liangyi's tears and blood, he instructed his attendants to play water-soaked handkerchiefs. Finally, he helped Hai Liangyi to lie down, comforted him for a moment, and said softly to Kong Qiu, "Please come outside, Shang Shu."
Kong Qiu didn't dare to disturb him any more, so he quickly backed out and waited outside.
After a long time, Hai Liangyi's cry became less and less. Yao Wenyu personally fed the teacher the medicine with a bowl, and lifted the curtain after Hai Liangyi fell asleep.
Kong Qiu wanted to say something, but Yao Wenyu motioned for him to follow the attendant to the main hall first, then went through the corridor and changed into clean clothes.
"Shangshu has been waiting for a long time." Yao Wenyu served tea and sat below Kong Qiu.
Kong Qiu held the tea bowl and was silent for a while, then said, "Teacher has no children, I'm very relieved that you can take care of me. I shouldn't mention these things today...to make him sad."
"Even though the teacher returned home sick, his heart is still concerned about political affairs. Even if the book does not mention it, he will not be able to let it go. It is better to cry this scene than to keep it in his heart." Yao Wenyu also held the tea bowl, and he dialed a few Go down and said, "The situation is unstable now, and the teacher can't rest for a few days."
Kong Qiu knew that Hailiang should treat him like his own son, so he did not hide it at the moment, and sighed: "The emperor has come abruptly, we have already fallen into a disadvantage, and the Han family is in control of the military power in Qidu. Now the empress dowager is in power. It is an irreversible situation. The matter of the Northern Classic... what should I do in the future?"
Yao Wenyu was born white, holding the tea bowl in his hand, as if it were the same as porcelain. He said: "The matter has come to this point, the most important thing is to discuss the countermeasures. Han Cheng's original post was the commander of Jinyiwei. If he wanted to rush into the cabinet, he could only ask the Queen Mother to issue an decree, so he was not without reason. In the case of suicide by poisoning, the temporary vacancy in the cabinet has to be filled by the minister. In this way, the important affairs of the DPRK and China still have to be signed by the adults headed by the teacher. "
When Kong Qiu heard the words, he put down the tea cup and asked humbly: "But the Queen Mother is in charge, and the cabinet change is also in her mind. If she has an excuse to change people, what should we do?"
Yao Wenyu smiled slightly and said, "The queen dowager is in charge of the government, which is a matter of urgency. She is not named Li, so she can't serve the public by acting as the emperor. It doesn't matter, the important thing is the Qi family. Although Qi Zhuyin is lazy and doesn't care about government affairs, she She bears the name of Qi Jiazhong, and will never let the Queen Mother and Han Cheng act in the capital. Since the Queen Mother wants to win her over, she will not lose her sense at this time. Instead of worrying about the change of the Queen Mother, Shang Shu should worry about Han Cheng's follow-up. arrange."
Kong Qiu said, "Han Cheng clings to the Queen Mother with all his heart, and he has already succeeded."
"In my humble opinion, it's just the opposite." Yao Wenyu raised her eyes and looked at the rain and fog at the door, "At this time, it seems that Han Cheng is indeed clinging to the Queen Mother, but in the long run, it is the Queen Mother who is clinging to Han Cheng. The Queen Mother can gain momentum, It is because the emperor has no heirs, and the court cannot be without a leader, and everyone will give in because of helplessness. However, there will definitely be a new emperor in Da Zhou, and the military power in Han Cheng’s hand is the real thing. Since he dares to surround Xiao Chi Ye, attacking Minglitang shows that he has no fear."
"What do you mean..." Kong Qiu was shocked, "Does Han Cheng still have the emperor's heir?"
Yao Wenyu ate tea and said, "Emperor Guangcheng often goes out to sleep outside the palace. It's hard to say if he has an imperial heir. It's just that the situation has come here. Even if Han Cheng doesn't have an imperial heir in his hands, he will try his best to bring someone out."
Kong Qiu's heart was half cold, he said: "Han Cheng has soldiers and horses, as well as Jinyiwei, all the officials are people with family and family, and if they really fight, they may not be willing to conflict with him. If he forcibly recommends a person Sitting in the Dragon Court, we…”
Yao Wenyu changed the subject and asked, "Has the forbidden army passed through Dan City?"
* * *
The Imperial Army had already passed through Dan City, but had not yet reached the territory of Zhongbo. Xiao Chiye galloped all the way, the soldiers and horses had to rest, and they stopped halfway.
Shen Zechuan was very ill, and his heartbreak and his old illness broke out at the same time. He seemed to be awake but not awake, as if lying in a pool of dreams, engulfed again by rain and blood.
Since the last epidemic, Xiao Chiye had suspected that Shen Zechuan's body had not been raised at all, and the drugs he took in his early years had become a hidden danger. Xiao Chiye didn't dare to ask the doctor, so he stopped and went to the doctor immediately.
Shen Zechuan's head was dizzy, and there was a constant roar in his ears. He heard Xiao Chiye's voice, but he seemed to hear Mr. He lay on the pillow and woke up several times, feeling that he was still in Duanzhou. He smelled the aroma of the food, as if the teacher's wife, Hua Pingting, was standing outside the door.
But he didn't dare to move or look.
He seems to have everything, yet he still has nothing. He thought he had killed himself, and the skin would not cry anymore, but he was too frivolous - it was only because the pain had not yet reached the end. When he came here, he felt that he was just being delayed.
Xiao Chiye hugged Shen Zechuan.
The back of Shen Zechuan's neck, which was once full of temptation, also turned pale, and the figure was like a cloud in the night. Xiao Chiye was next to him, causing him pain.
"Is it cold?" Xiao Chiye asked in a low voice.
Shen Zechuan nodded dully, he tilted his head, his cheek was against Xiao Chiye's cheek, and his popularity was a little warmed by the heat. He reached out and touched Xiao Chiye's arm in the dark, weak and slow.
Xiao Chiye held Shen Zechuan with his backhand and held Shen Zechuan tightly. He gave all the temperature to Shen Zechuan, and his heart was the hottest. He seemed to be holding Shen Zechuan in his arms and no longer allowed anyone to approach. He clumsily licked the wound for Shen Zechuan. This was his way of healing, and he didn't want this person to suffer any more.
"Qiao Tianya went to find Master," Shen Zechuan's eyes darkened, "When will he come back."
"Soon," Xiao Chiye said repeatedly, holding Shen Zechuan's hand, "soon."
Shen Zechuan said, "I can't wipe away the blood."
Xiao Chiye said, "Let's enter the Asura Dao together, stay together, and don't clean up."
Shen Zechuan pursed his thin lips slightly and said, "I—"
He seemed to have forgotten what to say, stopped here in a daze, listened to the sound of the rain, and closed his mouth again. Xiao Chiye squeezed his clenched lips and asked, "What do you want to tell me?"
Shen Zechuan turned his head hastily, refusing to let Xiao Chiye look directly, but Xiao Chiye pinched him, preventing him from dodging, and asked again in a low voice, "What do you want to tell me?"
Shen Zechuan's face was pale in those eyes, he opened his mouth several times, but couldn't make a sound. Xiao Chiye looked at him, and finally after a while, he heard Shen Zechuan choked and say, "I'm in pain."
Xiao Chiye held up Shen Zechuan's cheek, Shen Zechuan seemed to be back in his childhood, his lips trembled, and he burst into tears in the repeated "I'm in pain".
Xiao Chiye touched Shen Zechuan's hair, wiped his tears with his thumb, and said, "Where does it hurt? Tell me."
Shen Zechuan cried uncontrollably, even his shoulders were shaking. He cried so heartily, as if he had vented all the pain of all these years in this night. But he was so stupid, he didn't know where he was in pain, he obviously couldn't bear the pain any longer. He let Xiao Chiye wipe his cheeks dejectedly, his eyes were full of tears, not a single bit of those overly mature calculations were left, only naked pain.
Xiao Chiye rolled over and hugged Shen Zechuan, took Shen Zechuan into his arms, and let Shen Zechuan find a place where he could remove his disguise. They hugged each other tightly, and Xiao Chiye listened to Shen Zechuan crying until his voice was hoarse, like an abandoned animal or a child whose head was smashed. Xiao Chiye's chest was gradually soaked, he rubbed Shen Zechuan's hair, and answered over and over again.
"It won't hurt anymore, I promise, Lan Zhou will never hurt again."