"Don't go."
He Yan was stunned.
After a while, she asked, "Why?"
Xiao Jue looked at her, curled her lips, and her tone was sarcastic as always, "Chu Zilan is Xu Jingfu's person, staying in Liangzhou Wei has ulterior motives, you are too close to a spy, and you want to surrender to be Xu Jingfu. people?"
The charge was so serious that He Yan repeatedly denied: "I'm not, I don't!"
Xiao Jue snorted coldly and ignored her.
"Commander, of course I know that the fourth son of Chu has a special status," He Yan was very sincere, "I promise that nothing we talk about on weekdays involves the secrets of Liangzhou Wei. Besides, I don't know. What are the secrets of Liangzhou Wei? If the fourth son of Chu really wanted to test military affairs, I would avoid it." She was especially sensitive in this regard in her previous life, and Xiao Jue really didn't need to worry about it.
"Furthermore," He Yan said again, "if he really has ulterior motives in Liangzhou Wei, and I am so close to him, I might be able to come up with some words, which will be beneficial to us."
Xiao Jue glanced at her, "You're so stupid, I'm afraid you'll be ripped off first if you don't speak out."
He Yan: "..."
Perhaps what Jiang Jiao said was wrong, there were not only women in the world, but men also had a period of time every month when they were extremely irritable and disliked by anyone.
Xiao Jue won't let him go today, He Yan sighed in his heart, and could only say: "Okay, Governor, then I won't go to him. But I still have a word with the maid next to the fourth son of Chu, otherwise I will miss the appointment for no reason. , not too good."
When Yingxiang came, he said it solemnly, but don't be in a hurry.
Xiao Jue's expression was calm: "No, you won't communicate in the future anyway."
He Yan: "..."
Xiao Jue is really straightforward.
…
As the night got darker, Ying Xiang came in from outside the house, closed the door, walked to the man in front of the window, and said in a low voice, "Fourth Young Master, the lights in Miss He's house are off, it should be time to rest."
When Chu Zhao heard the words, there was no anger on his face, he just shook his head and smiled: "Sure enough."
"It should be Dudu Xiao who didn't allow it." Yingxiang said, "But the appointment was missed without even saying hello, it's really..."
"It's okay," Chu Zhao looked at the thrush hanging in the bird cage in front of the window. The bitter and cold place was actually enhanced by him, as if he had returned to the prosperous town of Shuojing. He teased the bird for a while before turning around. , said: "The more nervous Xiao Huaijin is, the more he can prove one thing."
"He Yan is very different to him."
The lights on the table flickered gently, disappearing into the shadows along with his voice.
"She will become Xiao Huaijin's weakness."
…
On the second day, He Yan went to the martial arts field for daily training as usual. Today, Xiao Jue was also present. Because Xiao Jue's mood was really abnormal these few days, He Yan did not dare to be lazy, and trained extraordinarily hard. At noon, when it was almost time to rest, suddenly, Shen Han and the others hurried over from the Liangzhou Guard recruits, ran to Xiao Jue's side, and said, "The Governor, the Governor, someone from the capital is here!"
The voice of these words was a little louder, and the soldiers of the Nanfu were unmoved, but He Yan was a little strange. What are you doing in Liangzhou Wei when the capital is so good? It has been more than half a year since Liangzhou Wei An gave birth to the Uto people brought by Rida Muzi last time. At this time, people came from the capital, but what happened
Xiao Jue asked Tian Lang to continue training the new army, and followed Shen Han to the other end. After a while, Shen Han and Xiao Jue reappeared, followed by a mighty group of people. The leader was a father-in-law in a palace robe, with a whisk in hand and a kind smile. Xiao Jue motioned to Tian Lang, and Tian Lang immediately told the Nanfu soldiers to stop the daily training.
The gentle-faced father-in-law stepped forward and said with a smile, "Which one is He Yan?"
He Yan, who was named, was stunned, stood up and saluted, "That's right, kid."
The father-in-law looked at He Yan up and down, and his eyes were a little hairy. He Yan was no stranger to such a scene. She had experienced it before, and she was suddenly surprised. Could it be...
The next moment, the father-in-law said: "Your Majesty has a decree, Mr. He will take it."
He Yan respectfully knelt down, opened the bright yellow imperial decree scroll when he met his predecessors, and said in a long voice: "Fengtian, the emperor summoned, today Wei Heyan in Liangzhou is brave and loyal, brave and good at fighting, and has stood up many times in the war of Utuo. My heart is very relieved for the extraordinary feats. I have specially named Wu Anlang and given it a crown. I hereby show the world and honor this—"
He Yan was taken aback, Wu Anlang
Seeing that she didn't move, her father-in-law reminded: "Young Master He? Why don't you take the decree and thank you?"
He Yan hurriedly stepped forward to thank him. Still wondering, how could His Majesty reward her at this juncture? On the surface, it seems to be because of the last military affairs of Liangzhou Guard and the military affairs of Jiyang City. But how could this matter be known to the palace, Xiao Jue should not say it, even Mu Hongjin would only tell the truth about the ins and outs of the matter, and it is impossible for the emperor to notice her such a small role, especially In these two battles, she is not the protagonist.
Before the doubts in his heart were dissipated, the father-in-law had already smiled at He Yan and said, "Congratulations, congratulations, Young Master He is so young and promising, and he will definitely have a bright future in the future."
He Yan returned the salute to him with a smile, looked at Xiao Jue who was on the side, Xiao Jue frowned slightly, and seemed not to be very pleased with the situation in front of him.
Of course, the people who came from the capital would not deliberately reward her. The main thing is to reward Xiao Jue, the main general, and reward them with boxes and boxes to be carried into Liangzhou Guard. The soldiers of the Nanfu were strictly trained and did not dare to look sideways. When the Liangzhou Guard recruits saw this battle, they could not wait to stretch their necks on the martial arts arena, trying to listen to the movement.
When Xiao Jue went to the guardhouse to speak with the people in the palace, the recruits of Liangzhou guards rushed over, surrounded He Yan in the middle, and complimented.
"Congratulations, Brother He, for being promoted so quickly!"
"In the future, we won't be hanging out with Liangzhou Wei anymore, and we have to go to Beijing! Go to Beijing! Hey, does anyone know what kind of official Wu Anlang is? Is he more powerful than the coach? Then the coach will see Brother He in the future, right? Do you want to call me big brother?"
"I've already said that Brother He is not ordinary. When I first saw Brother He, I knew that Brother He was by no means in the pool.
"Bah, you don't have to come after the gun!"
The crowd was so crowded that He Yan couldn't even say a word, or Hong Shan saw it badly, so he pulled her out of the crowd and ran wildly. When he got to the riverside, there were fewer people around, and Mai and the others followed, and He Yan got it. void.
"Ahe, congratulations," Hong Shan laughed, "Now I finally got what I wanted."
"You are halfway done on the road to success." Huang Xiong twisted the beads around his neck, "It's very fast."
"What kind of shit luck is this all about?" Wang Ba was quite unwilling, "Did you take some ecstasy for the top?"
Jiang Jiao said with a smile: "This is what Brother He earned by himself step by step. In places like Jiyang, if you don't make it right, you will lose your life. Since you go out and get the reward at this level, you deserve it."
"But," Mai Mai looked at He Yan, "Why does Brother A He seem not so happy?"
Everyone looked at He Yan. When he was fighting for the flag in Liangzhou Wei, He Yan expressed that he wished he could join the Nine Banners and make a fortune right away. Now that he has been officially sealed, there is no joy on his face, and even a bit of sadness.
Stone asked, "What happened?"
He Yan forced a smile: "It's nothing, it's just a little... I can't believe it."
"Ho," Wang Ba sneered, "this is called a beggar who picked up the money, and is crazy with joy. What's wrong, hypocritical!"
He Yan didn't say anything. In fact, she wasn't unhappy, just a little strange. It is precisely because when she was "He Rufei" in her previous life, that she achieved her merits step by step by herself, so she knew how difficult it was to be promoted, but now she was suddenly banned for no reason. Such an official position.
It's hard not to think too much.
Perhaps, she should ask Xiao Jue what the inside story is about.
…
After talking to Hong Shan and the others, He Yan planned to go back to Xiao Jue and ask what happened.
Before reaching the place where they lived, they saw Shen Muxue and Xiao Jue in the yard in front of the house. The two stood under the tree, Shen Muxue was saying something to Xiao Jue, and after a while, Shen Muxue bent down and picked up a silk satin from the box on the ground. The things that the emperor bestowed on him probably also contained precious fabrics. Unfortunately, Xiao Jue had no family, and there was only one girl in the Liangzhou Wei Li, Shen Muxue, so these clothes and materials were naturally given to Shen Muxue.
Shen Muxue seemed very happy, holding the silk and satin to thank Xiao Jue, since Da He Yan saw Shen Muxue, this girl has been cold and indifferent, like a fairy, unapproachable. Yan's steps stopped, his legs seemed to weigh thousands of pounds, and it was difficult to take a step forward.
She hesitated, planning to wait for the two of them to finish speaking before stepping forward, when a voice suddenly came from her ear: "Why don't you go over?"
He Yan turned back, and Chu Zhao stood in front of her, looking at her suspiciously.
"It's not too urgent, it's okay to wait a while." He Yan said perfunctorily, "Why is Brother Chu here?"
"I'm here to find you." Chu Zhao glanced at the two of them under the tree, and then at He Yan, "Since Brother He is not in a hurry, why don't you just stick to me first."
He Yan thought for a while and said, "Also."
She turned her head and walked in the opposite direction of Xiao Jue from Chu Zhao, and asked, "Brother Chu is looking for me in a hurry?"
"It seems that Brother He Rixun is really busy, so busy that he forgot the promise I made with you last night, and I don't remember it now."
He Yan suddenly realized that she had remembered it today, but who knew that the imperial edict in Beijing would put Chu Zhao's affairs behind her. Wen Yan apologized: "I'm sorry, I fell asleep unknowingly last night, I wanted to apologize to you today, but..."
"It's just a joke, don't take it to heart," Chu Zhao smiled, "Of course you should be happy that you are in office today."
He Yan paused: "You know that too?"
"I knew it yesterday."
Seeing He Yan's instantly puzzled face, Chu Zhaocai said: "The person from Beijing has already passed a letter to me yesterday, saying that he will arrive today. I was looking for you last night to talk about this. Since you were suddenly banned, it's better to say hello to you in advance so that you won't be overwhelmed. I didn't expect you to fall asleep, but seeing Brother He like this, he is still calm after entering the official position, it seems that he is thinking too much. ."
"You said that the people in the capital passed the book to you yesterday?" He Yan looked at him, "Why did they tell you?"
I'm afraid Xiao Jue didn't get the news in advance.
"Because," Chu Zhao looked into her eyes and smiled slightly, "I asked Your Majesty to invite Brother Feng He into the official position."
Is it him
Rao Shihe Yan had a lot of conjectures, but he never thought of this possibility, so he only asked: "Brother Chu, why is this?"
Chu Zhao continued to walk forward and said softly: "When you were in Jiyang City, you and I have personally seen the brutal appearance of Utuo soldiers. By the canal, Brother He gave me clothes that can withstand water and fire, which makes me very grateful. The war is cruel, but Brother He has no fear at all. I can see Brother He's bravery and fearlessness. And before that, I have heard about Brother He's fierce battle with Ridamuzi. Great Wei can have such a hero as Brother He, It is the blessing of the Great Wei."
"I don't know the reason. Dudu Xiao is not willing to promote you, but I think if I can help Brother He 'make meritorious achievements', I would be very willing to serve."
These words didn't sound at all problematic, but for some reason, He Yan still felt strange. After thinking about it, she said, "But Brother Chu's actions really surprised me."
"You don't look like you're happy to be in office?" he asked.
"I'm just at a loss for a while."
Chu Zhao looked at her, and after a while, smiled: "I thought you would be very happy, after all, after entering the official position, the distance between you and Dudu Xiao has become a step closer, since you like him, you don't have to always do it because of your status. troubled by things.”
He Yan almost choked on his own spit, and looked at Chu Zhao suddenly: "What did you say?"
"Brother He doesn't like Governor Xiao very much?" Chu Zhao smiled warmly and touched his nose, "Otherwise you don't need to be so sad when you just saw Doctor Shen and Governor Xiao together."
"I don't." He Yan instinctively retorted.
Chu Zhao smiled without saying a word, neither pressing her nor perfunctory following her words. For a time, He Yan was very depressed and wondered if he had missed many details in the past? How to see one or two clearly, Liu Buwang is, Lin Shuanghe is, and even Chu Zhao is.
Is she acting so obvious? She has clearly been restrained, polite and cautious.
Chu Zhao looked into the distance: "Actually, Dudu Xiao may not have you in his heart. After all, Dudu Xiao's temperament has already taken care of Brother He a lot."
He Yan asked, "Do you think so?"
"Brother He wants to know Dudu Xiao's intentions. It's actually very simple." Chu Zhao smiled and said, "I can help you test it."
"How to test?" He Yan was puzzled.
The man in front of him suddenly approached, He Yan was leaning against the tree behind him, and when he was so close, he almost punched him subconsciously, his face stopped in front of He Yan, his eyes were smiling, especially intoxicating, "It's very simple, Brother He is Girl, I don't understand the possessiveness of men. If I deliberately show closeness to the girl, if Dudu Xiao has a girl in his heart, he will definitely be very angry. If he is indifferent... The girl doesn't have to worry about him. So, this is a A very simple way."
He Yan silenced his words in his heart before he understood what he meant. She wished she could memorize the thirty-six strategies while marching and fighting, but this was the first time she had heard of such a thing. Immediately asked: "...As you mean, isn't this taking advantage of you?"
Chu Zhao still looked at her with a smile, his eyes were terribly tender, "If it's Brother He, it doesn't matter if you use it."
This is really touching.
only…
He Yan stood up straight and took a step to the side, avoiding his approaching chest, "Thank you Brother Chu for your kindness, but I don't want to do this."
A trace of surprise flashed in Chu Zhao's eyes: "Why?"
"I probably understand what you mean. But how can emotional things be mixed with means? I like a person, no matter if they say it generously or if they don't speak for a lifetime, they are open and honest. Wouldn't it be very tiring if I had to try my best to test and guess? Even if I got such a feeling, it's not what I thought in my heart. Didn't Brother Chu hear a word? Using a lie to verify a lie will only lead to Got another lie. By the end, I didn't know what was true and what was false."
He Yan still didn't say a word. You must know that Xiao Jue didn't like Chu Zhao very much. Even if Xiao Jue didn't like her, she would be furious when she saw He Yan and Chu Zhao staying together. Not self-indulgent.
Chu Zhao was stunned for a moment: "Isn't Brother He curious, what is Brother He's status in Dudu Xiao's heart?"
"Not curious."
He Yan answered readily, and asked Chu Zhao to not speak for a while.
"Fourth Young Master Chu, I never thought of asking him to know." He Yan said, "I don't plan to ask him to know in the future. So, I appreciate your kindness."
"You don't want to be with him?"
"Things in the world are changing rapidly. With the word "together", what the Fourth Young Master of Chu can be sure of is only for a while, not for a lifetime. And what I can be sure of is only my own heart."
Chu Zhao looked at He Yan, his lips moved, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything. After a while, he resumed his smile again: "Since it is Brother He's intention, I can't make up my own mind. However, what I just said has been counted. If Brother He changes his mind one day, he hopes to 'use' me. There will be no refusal."
He Yan also smiled, with a particularly insistent tone: "There won't be that day."
…
He Yan's figure gradually disappeared, Ying Xiang walked out of the room and said softly, "Fourth Young Master."
Chu Zhao looked at his hand, which was empty, and he said "tsk", "It turned out to be rejected."
"Miss He doesn't intend to let Governor Xiao know her intentions." Ying Xiang sighed, "I don't want to embarrass Governor Xiao."
Chu Zhao smiled lightly: "There is such a stupid woman in the world, who neither wants to fight, nor wants to stay together, guards an invisible and intangible heart, and thinks that she is the purest thing in the world. It's ridiculous."
This reminded him of Ye Runmei, as well. Women who sacrifice for love are so stupid and despised.
Yingxiang lowered her eyes and did not speak, and after a while she heard Chu Zhao say, "Let's go."
…
He Yan walked back slowly.
She never thought that it was Chu Zhao who asked Emperor Wenxuan to seal her into an official position. The reasons Chu Zhao told her sounded very reasonable. If He Yan is really a new recruit who doesn't know anything, and suddenly gets the seal, I'm afraid he will be ecstatic. Even if he has any prejudice or doubt about Chu Zhao before, it will disappear in an instant, and he will still blame himself in his heart for being a villain. Heart of a gentleman's belly.
But she is not a soldier who doesn't know anything, but Feihong who is very familiar with generals and military affairs. Therefore, He Yan knows better than anyone that Wu Anlang is just an official position without real power. It sounds like it's a fourth rank, and the flowers are full of flowers, but in fact, no soldiers can be mobilized. She couldn't rely on anyone in her previous life, so she could only start as a new recruit. I don't know how much credit she sold to her superiors before she could get a small official position. The small official position gradually rose until no one could cover her meritorious deeds, and finally her majesty valued her. But now, she looks like she has reached the sky in one step, but in fact, she is not as powerful as the centurion.
If Chu Zhao just asked His Majesty to be sealed, and it was His Majesty's own decision as to which official to be sealed, it would be fine. But if the official position of Wu Anlang was proposed by Chu Zhao himself, the implications would be profound.
He asked for a seal for himself, but he hired an official position with no real power at all. What was he trying to do
…
In the room, Fei Nu and Lin Shuanghe stood and looked at the person standing by the window.
"My sister He has entered the official position?" Lin Shuanghe was confused, "Didn't you say that you have to wait until you return to Shuojing to see His Majesty? What's going on?"
"Young Master Lin," Fei Nu couldn't help but said, "This time, Fourth Young Master Chu asked His Majesty for the seal."
"Chu Zilan?" Lin Shuanghe frowned: "My sister He doesn't go into office or not, what does it matter to him? What kind of diligence is he offering?"
Xiao Jue's expression was indifferent, but when he looked closely, there was a slight chill in his eyes.
Fei Nu sighed, "It's not a matter of being diligent or not, it's not a good thing to be in the seal now."
Lin Shuanghe shook his fan for a while, looked at Fei Nu, and then at Xiao Jue: "What do you mean by this? Why am I a little bit confused."
"I originally thought that when I returned to Beijing, I would ask her to be sealed as a woman." Xiao Jue said calmly, "Chu Zilan took the lead. It seemed that he helped He Yan, but in fact he buried a hidden danger."
"One day in the future, He Yan's identity will be exposed, that is, he will deceive the king and be involved in the nine clans."
Lin Shuanghe took a deep breath.
He stammered: "No, no, didn't Chu Zilan already know about Sister He's female identity? It's been so long, it's not all well kept secret, and in the future... it shouldn't be revealed. ?"
"This is where Chu Zilan is brilliant." Xiao Jue scoffed, "What he wanted to deal with was just me."
He Yan is just a tool that can be used. Chu Zhao did keep He Yan a secret. He did not disclose He Yan's identity to the world, but turned around and asked for He Yan's seal, successfully turning He Yan's identity into a trap. . If it wasn't for this, He Yan's female identity could be dealt with for various reasons on the day when He Yan's identity was revealed. But after His Majesty commended him into an official position, it was different.
He Yan will be the best knife to stab into Xiao Jue's heart.
This was Chu Zilan's plan.