Bai Lanshi returned to the carriage, Lu Yan hurriedly took the blanket that was baking by the stove and covered Bai Lanshi's legs, a little dissatisfied, "What does that kid from the Ye family want!"
Bai Lanshi thought of the rebellious young man in the alley, and smiled slightly, "After all these years, the Ye family has finally produced a decent one.
What Ye Yuanfeng said sounds good is loyalty, but at the worst it sounds cowardly. Although His Majesty is still in good health, the court has already started to occupy the army. This is self-evident, and His Majesty also knows and acquiesces.
Ye Yuanfeng did not express his opinion for a long time, not because he was sincere to His Majesty, but because he was afraid of standing in the wrong team, afraid of being stepped down by the future monarch, so he shrank in the mansion under the pretense that Dali Temple was His Majesty, and no matter whether it was Whoever becomes the monarch, Dali Temple will not be disturbed by him, he is still the Minister of Dali Temple.
But Bai Lanshi had to admire Ye Yuanfeng, who could resist the temptation of power and money in this chaotic situation and settle down to plan for Dali Temple.
As long as the superior monarch is not a cruel, heartless and mindless master who can only kill people, Dali Temple will be safe and sound, and will not be affected by the change of monarch, but this will make Dali Temple suffer from pressure from various factions in the court, Ye Yuanfeng The pressure can be imagined.
Bai Lanshi smiled, he wanted to see how the Dali Temple where Ye Xiao was in charge became bloody and overpowered all the officials.
But after a few days, Ye Xiao climbed over the wall to visit Bai Lanshi. The young man was covered with snow that had not yet melted, so he sat on the mat by himself, picked up the teapot beside him and made a cup of hot tea for himself , with a bloody bandage wrapped around his wrist.
Bai Lanshi silently climbed over the wall from Ye Xiao, and suddenly smiled when the person slapped the thick envelope in front of him as if nothing had happened.
Ye Xiao looked at Bai Lanshi with crazy eyes, and suppressed his temper, "What are you laughing at, sir?"
"It's nothing, I just thought of someone when I saw your actions." Bai Lanshi took the envelope on the table and opened it. There was a slow letter inside, and looked at Ye Xiao opposite with some surprise.
"Is this evidence that the left servant of the Ministry of War embezzled the military salary?" Bai Lanshi asked.
Ye Xiao suddenly turned cold, "Playing with me?"
"Mr. Ye, don't get me wrong. Although Bai knows who the corrupt person is, he is struggling to collect evidence. He doesn't want to just meet Mr. Ye and push the boat along the way. He doesn't want to turn out to be a hero!" Bai Lanshi carefully looked at the letter paper in his hand. , which are all letters between Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War and Dongying people who embezzled military pay.
Bai Lanshi secretly admired the young man's methods in his heart, he was able to get the letter in just a few days, and he looked forward to the young man a little more in his heart.
Ye Xiao's body warmed up, and his face looked a little better, "Don't tell my father."
"Young Master Ye is so smart, Master Ye must know." Bai Lanshi said.
Ye Xiao glanced at Bai Lanshi, and suppressed his displeasure, "I don't object to my father's idea of preserving Dali Temple, but it's only a matter of time before Dali Temple is eaten up by other bureaucrats according to this momentum. "
"Although His Majesty agrees with Dad's approach, he will not give Dali Temple too much power." Ye Xiao suddenly poured another cup of tea and took a sip.
When His Majesty really doesn't know about courtiers occupying troops, making friends with princes, and harem meddling in politics, His Majesty just turned a blind eye. Which emperor's ascension to the throne is less than this, it's just overtly and secretly.
How intelligent is His Majesty today to win the throne among the thirteen sons of the first emperor, he must be bloody and courageous.
For Dali Siqing's way of shrinking his head, it is impossible for His Majesty to be ignorant of his intentions. If he is not completely loyal to His Majesty, then His Majesty will not give up his greatest power.
Ye Xiao didn't stay long after his body was completely warmed up, he went out as he came, and left cleanly.
Bai Lanshi asked Lu Yan to take a few letters and sent them to the mansion of Jiao Wei, the servant of the Ministry of War. Sure enough, Jiao Wei secretly appeared at the gate of Changqing's house that night. Seeing that Bai Lanshi was already sitting in the front hall waiting for him. He has already scolded his subordinates together.
"Jiao Shilang."
"Mr. Bai."
The two exchanged a few words of polite greetings. Seeing that Bai Lanshi had not spoken, Jiao Wei suppressed his temper and began to deal with him. Who knew that Bai Lanshi could be more patient than him.
Both of them held the teacups, savoring carefully without saying a word.
Jiao Wei resigned to his fate, "I have already seen the official that Mr. handed over, but it belongs to my official."
"Oh?" Bai Lanshi smiled, "I thought Mr. Assistant Minister wouldn't talk about this matter with me today."
Jiao Wei secretly thought to the old fox in his heart, but didn't show it on his face, "Dare to ask Mr. how to deal with the remaining letters."
Bai Lanshi took out the rest of the letter from his sleeve, held it in his hand and said, "Of course it is returned to the original owner." Jiao Wei looked at Bai Lanshi in disbelief, and the latter changed the subject, " But after King Rui ascended the throne."
Jiao Wei's heart relaxed, he understood, he got up and bowed, "The Ministry of War will definitely support King Rui."
Bai Lanshi replied politely, "If the servant wasn't your stupid subordinate, Bai wouldn't know how to persuade Jiao Shilang."
Facing Bai Lanshi who had the evidence in his hand, Jiao Wei had to smash his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, but then he thought that since sooner or later he would be right, as long as King Rui came back from the frontier, he would have military merits, and he would have the support of Xuanji Pavilion behind him , might not be a good source.
But in my heart, I was overwhelmed by a fledgling young man, and I was still unhappy, but there was nothing I could do.
Bai Lanshi sent Jiao Wei away, and then received a letter from Qi Huan, telling him what he saw and heard in the frontier without any pain.
Looking at the snow that was falling more and more outside, Bai Lanshi suddenly wanted to tell his master that this ten thousand zhang soft dust was nothing more than that, it was just a matter of fame and fortune, why did it cause the world to worry.
In the middle of the court, it was reported that Qi Huan, the frontier fortress, repelled the Dongying people and pressed the border for hundreds of miles. He directly sent the Dongying people on board and transported them to the small island opposite.
According to rumors from the front line, Qi Huan shouted across the sea that if the Dongying people dared to go out to sea and step on the land of Daqi, they would sink the island.
The rhetoric made His Majesty Chang'an Chengzhong very happy, and all the officials in the court praised that the tiger father has no dogs.
In the Changqing residence, Lu Yan and Shi Langqi had a disagreement on whether Bai Lanshi would practice Wu Qinxi in winter on the veranda, and Lu Yan had a unilateral quarrel.
Qin Zhu was overjoyed when he learned that Mr. Lang came back, and even the sound of the piano became much lighter.
Rong Le was still the same, when he wasn't waiting by Bai Lanshi's side, he tried various hairdo makeup in the room.
Shu Yan wrote big characters in the warm room, Bai Lanshi nestled in a blanket beside him, looking at the letter sent by Qi Huan, it just wrote about the people in the frontier fortress, how he was in the army, Wei Wei How so, Tenrsa how so, just nodded at the back, and soon got up and returned to Beijing.
Bai Lanshi walked to the desk, took the pen handed by Shuyan, and wrote the first reply letter on the slightly yellowed rice paper.
Looking forward to returning.
For his own hope, Bai Lanshi understood it as taking care of his younger brother when he went on a long trip. Moreover, Qi Huan wrote so many letters to him, and it was too unreasonable not to answer any of them.
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The veils around the living room in the front yard were lowered to block the harsh winter wind, and gold silk charcoal pots were placed around to warm the inside like a spring day.
Rong Le moved the imperial concubine chair inside, and Bai Lanshi was lying on the fox fur cushion, wearing a velvet cape, making tea leisurely.
Just as she closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep, a corner of the veil was quietly lifted and a person came in, squatting in front of Bai Lanshi.
Shocked by the cold air blowing towards his face, Bai Lanshi lazily opened his eyes, and saw a pair of deep eyes. Qi Huan saw Bai Lanshi smiling slightly, it was Crescent Moon whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
After a trip to the frontier, Qi Huan lost his remaining childishness, lost a lot of weight, and his facial features became more profound, and black dirt was still stuck on his face.
Bai Lanshi replied to the letter a few days ago. When he saw the person, he appeared in front of his eyes. He didn't react for a while. He took out a handkerchief and dipped it in tea, and wiped Qi Huan's face. Coming back soon?"
"My brother's handkerchief is dirty, so I took it away." Qi Huan took Bai Lanshi's handkerchief and said with a smile, "Seeing that my brother wrote back to me for the first time, I hoped for my return, and couldn't help but want to come back to see my brother sooner." .”
After Qi Huan received Bai Lanshi's letter from Flying Pigeon, he entrusted everything to Wei Wei. He took the package and rode back to Chang'an first on horseback. That's why I was able to rush back to the capital today and meet the person who was thinking about it day and night.
It was only then that Bai Lanshi realized that there was a lot of dust on Qi Huan's clothes and shoes. Bai Lanshi touched Qi Huan's hand and it was cold. When he pulled him up, Qi Huan frowned and hissed coldly.
"But who is hurt?" Bai Lanshi circled around Qi Huan.
Qi Huan said with some embarrassment, "I'm in a hurry to see my brother, I'm so non-stop, the inner thigh is probably worn out."
Hearing this, Bai Lanshi pulled Qi Huan back into the house, and called Shi Langqi to come. Shi Langqi was stunned for five seconds before realizing that he saw King Rui with his trousers off and his legs open.
"King Rui is fine, as long as there is no water on the wound, just apply some wound medicine." Shi Langqi still couldn't help but glance at Qi Huan who was blushing aside.
Bai Lanshi learned that Qi Huan's thighs were worn out, so he carried him into the house and asked him to take off his pants for him to see. How could Qi Huan be willing, just about to say no, but Bai Lanshi swallowed it back with a look, obediently took off his bottom, and waited for Shi Langqi to come.
Seeing this, Bai Lanshi felt that it was nothing serious, and he was relieved after hearing Shi Langqi's words. Rong Le prepared hot water, Qi Huan washed up and put on Bai Lanshi's clothes.
Qi Huan didn't feel much pain at first, but when his body warmed up, the pain of the wound became more obvious, and with two days and two nights of sleepless nights, his body reached its limit. His sleepy eyes trembled but he still refused to close them, staring at Bai Lanshi all the time.
Seeing that he was too sleepy, Bai Lanshi helped him onto the bed, "Go to sleep."
Qi Huan shook his head, "You will disappear if you fall asleep."
Bai Lanshi's heart softened, he knew what Qi Huan was talking about, so he lifted the quilt and got in, letting Qi Huan hug him.
Said softly, "Go to sleep."
Only then did Qi Huan close his eyes.
Qi Huan found out that Bai Lanshi was going to leave the palace to go back to Xuanji Pavilion when he was young. Qi Huan stayed up all night and guarded Bai Lanshi. At that time, Bai Lanshi also wanted to see how long a seven-year-old child could last, but after all Only seven years old.
Qi Huan couldn't hold it anymore within a day, and fell asleep lying on the side in a daze at night, his little hands tightly clutching the corner of Bai Lanshi's clothes, and his mouth was still vague enough to talk in sleep, the general meaning was self-evident. Metaphor.
The next day Qi Huan saw the emptiness around him, his heart sank, he grabbed his servants and asked where Bai Lanshi had gone, and the reply he got was that Bai Lanshi had returned to Xuanji Pavilion.
The little Qi Huan was so shocked that his whole body was stunned, crying and calling Bai Lanshi at every turn, and he ate less food until Xuanji Pavilion sent a small wooden knife carved by Bai Lanshi himself. .
When Xiao Qihuan heard that someone from Xuanji Pavilion was looking for him, he was overjoyed, and ran to the front hall, only to see a strange man handing him a small box with a small box inside. Wooden knife, the handle of the small wooden knife is engraved with the word Qi Huan, which is in Bai Lanshi's handwriting.
Qi Huan looked terribly disgusted on his face, but he knew in his heart that Bai Lanshi carved it himself, but he was very happy, and reluctantly forgave Bai Lanshi for leaving without saying goodbye.
I sneakily carved the three characters Bailanshi on the other side of the handle of the wooden knife.
Qi Huan was probably really tired, and he barely moved during this sleep. During dinner, Bai Lanshi saw that he was still sleeping and didn't know he was hungry, but he was really awake, his stomach was already empty.
Carefully got out of bed, and quietly told Rong Le to stay in the back room. As soon as dinner was served, Qi Jing came.
Qi Jing smiled after entering the room, "It seems that I came at the right time."
"Let's have dinner together." Bai Lanshi ordered his servants to serve an extra plate of bowls and chopsticks, and eat with Qi Jing.
"Mr. must have known about Da Jun's return to Beijing." Qi Jing said.
Bai Lanshi sipped the porridge while holding the bowl, heard that he nodded slightly, looking very cute, Qi Jing opened his mouth to speak.
"Brother, I'm so hungry!"
Qi Jing was startled when he heard the voice, and saw Qi Huan coming out of the back room with sleepy eyes and disheveled clothes. Seeing that he was wearing Bai Lanshi's clothes, Qi Jing couldn't help but glance at Bai Lanshi, who was still drinking the porridge in his hand calmly.
Seeing Qi Jing, Qi Huan smiled and said, "Brother is here too!"
Qi Jing remained silent, and Qi Huan said again, "Why did the elder brother come to visit the elder brother's house, elder brother, you don't know that younger brother..."
"Aren't you hungry? Sit down and eat." Bai Lanshi interrupted Qi Huan's bad humor, and Qi Huan obediently approached Bai Lanshi, took the bowls and chopsticks handed over by the maid, and added a little The chopsticks dish was given to Bai Lanshi, and he pouted, "Brother, eat more."
After a meal, it all depends on how Qi Huan performs. Bai Lanshi doesn't know if Qi Huan is full, but he is really full.
When Qi Jing left, his complexion was a little pale, Bai Lanshi said a few words of concern politely, and Qi Huan followed behind with a few sour words.
Qi Huan woke up and saw the empty heart around him, and then heard that Mr. Rong Ledao had gone to the front room for dinner. After he was relieved, he found that his back was covered in cold sweat, and he heard Qi Jing eating with his elder brother, and Qi Huan's teeth froze. With a creaking sound, he went to the front hall regardless of the pain in his leg.
In the room, Qi Huan sat obediently on the bed, watched Bai Lanshi rubbing his stomach and said, "Does your leg hurt anymore?"
"pain!"
Bai Lanshi sighed, and ordered Rong Le to bring some food in, Qi Huan said with a smile: "How does brother know that I'm still hungry."
"After a meal, I took care of serving me food and talking to Qi Jing, how can I have time to eat?" Bai Lanshi recalled the meal just now, and felt a faint pain in his temple.
Qi Huan narrowed his eyes and didn't speak. He obediently sat in front of the table to fill his stomach. After eating and rinsing his mouth, he obediently climbed onto the bed.
The author has something to say: On April 4th, remember the sacrificed soldiers and compatriots who died!