On the ninth day of the first lunar month, the emperor, who had been in a daze for several months, woke up, and then several things that shocked the world happened in the palace.
The queen was deposed, and the close relatives, regardless of their official positions, were deposed, the three clans were exiled, and those who paid tribute to the poisonous tea, from top to bottom, died of death, wounded and injured, and their blood drifted.
This matter has been raging for a long time, and on the day the dust settled, the queen was given a white silk in the cold palace.
Thirty years of husband and wife, Lan Yinxuguo, finally got a sad ending with a sentence that is the most poisonous but a woman's heart and three feet of white silk.
It is rumored that the queen cried hoarsely for a long time in the deserted and ruined cold palace, until she worked hard, she kept repeating a sentence: "This matter is planned by me alone, it has nothing to do with my son, and it has nothing to do with my son." Over and over again until hoarse, until it was silent.
The prince Fu Qi was implicated and became a commoner for a time, and was imprisoned in the desolate Dongcheng of the palace. The emperor did not kill him because of the love of flesh and blood, but he did not want to hear a word about him ever since.
When the emperor was angry, everything changed in an instant.
Look at the emperor's family, life and death are all bargaining chips, who is not a pawn.
In the court, the situation is also changing, the princelings themselves are difficult to protect, the sage king Fu Ji'an is very popular, and the Su king Fu Yi shows his edge.
It's just that after the collapse of the old prince Fu Qizhu Building, the two princes were unwilling to form a party.
Although so many big things have happened, for ordinary people, these are just gossip after dinner.
Living each day well is the most important thing for them.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Shangyuan Festival.
During the festival, it is time to visit the temple fair to appreciate the lanterns. In the early morning of this day, the servants of the Yan Guogong's mansion are busy shuttling in the corridor courtyard, hanging lanterns, congratulating, preparing feasts, and it is very lively.
Mu Zhiming has separated from Mu Boren, and it stands to reason that he should return to the Hou Mansion, but Gong Shi would not let him go, and keep the two juniors Mu Zhiming and Gu Heyan in the mansion. If anyone dares to mention the matter of leaving, Immediately akimbo fired.
Mu Zhiming was careful and took Aunt Liang's family to the mansion.
At first, Gu Heyan didn't know the difference between Shangyuan Festival and ordinary days. Although he saw fish lanterns hanging in front of the porch, he thought it was the tradition of Mu Mansion, so he didn't take it to heart at all.
Then Doctor Xia came to look for him and heal him.
The two sat down in the wing room, with no one around, Gu Heyan asked, "How is General Wei's injury?"
Doctor Xia replied, "General Wei Lingyun was released immediately after he entered the capital. He didn't suffer from the pain of the flesh, but he was infected with a little cold, and it was fine."
"That's good." Gu Heyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Xia Xia Wu glanced at Gu Heyan and hesitated.
Gu Heyan said, "It's okay to talk about something."
Xia Xia Wu said: "General, I shouldn't have mentioned this, but yesterday General Wei asked a question, and I couldn't help but keep it in my heart. Although the emperor released you from prison, he did not restore your official position. They are stationed in two places, and there are several generals of the Rongyan Army guarding the northwest frontier.
How could Gu Heyan not know what the situation is now, but what can he say, he lowered his eyes and said, "Everything will be decided by the emperor."
"Hey, yes." Xia Tian Wu lifted Gu Heyan's injured right arm and checked it carefully.
Gu Heyan's right arm was broken, and he had been holding it between two wooden boards and wrapped it with gauze to fix it. He couldn't force it, and he asked, "Can this hand return to normal?"
Xia Tianwu sighed, shook his head again and again, and said helplessly: "It's hard, I guess, after your hand is healed, General, it will be fine to carry light things such as carrying bowls, etc., but fighting with swords and other things, I'm afraid... "He hesitated, unable to bear to speak.
Gu Heyan was silent.
Xia Wu: "General, you can use swords and knives with your left hand. It doesn't have much impact, but weapons that require both hands, such as bows and arrows, are afraid that they won't be as stunning as before. As for how much it will affect you, we will have to wait until you recover."
Gu Heyan tried his best to make his voice sound exactly the same as usual: "Got it."
"Hey..." Xia Wu sighed deeply again, instructed him to eat and drink, got up and bowed before exiting the wing.
Gu Heyan sat silently alone in the empty wing, looking down at his immobile right arm, suddenly remembered the first time he drew a bow when he was young, Gu Miao stood beside him and guided him carefully, he held his breath , did not dare to relax a little, and after letting go, the sharp arrow whistled away from the string and nailed it into the straw target.
Gu Miao showed a look of surprise, then smiled and reached out and touched his head, admiring: "As expected of me, Gu Jiaerlang, I will make the enemy's heart tremble with a thunderbolt in the future."
Gu Heyan still remembers Gu Miao's kind smile that day, and the peace of mind when he rubbed his hair with his broad palm.
It was one of the few memories of Gu Heyan who was close to his father, Gu Miao.
Gu Heyan knew that it wasn't that Gu Miao didn't love him, it was just that he cared about frontier soldiers and the people of Dawn. He had too many things in his heart, and sometimes it was difficult to put on a small self.
Since that day, Gu Heyan has practiced bow and arrow hard, and at the age of twelve he can pierce Yang with a hundred steps.
Everyone in the world sighed at his talent.
But who knows, Gu Heyan just wanted to get his father's affirmation again.
Now, things are right and wrong, Gu Miao has been gone for six years, and his voice and appearance are gradually blurred.
And Gu Heyan might not be able to draw the bow anymore.
While Gu Heyan was stunned, someone pushed open the door of the wing and walked in.
It was Mu Zhiming.
He had been recovering for several days, the wounds on his body were no longer bleeding, and his legs and feet had no pain, so it was not a big problem to stay and walk occasionally.
Earlier, Mu Boren called him to the side hall to think about lantern riddles for the Shangyuan Festival banquet, and he just returned to the house.
Seeing Gu Heyan sitting at the table, Mu Zhiming walked over a few steps, sat down beside him, and asked with a smile, "Why are you sitting here in a daze? What are you thinking about?"
Gu Heyan shook his head: "Nothing."
Mu Zhiming stared at him for a moment, then suddenly reached out and held Gu Heyan's cheek: "What happened? Why are you so depressed?"
Gu Heyan, who has always been expressionless: "..."
Mu Zhiming thought for a while, and said anxiously, "I just met Doctor Xia, and he also looked downcast. Could it be your injury..."
Gu Heyan said, "No problem."
Mu Zhiming doubted: "Really?"
Gu Heyan nodded.
Mu Zhiming looked at Gu Heyan and knew that he must have something to hide, but Gu Heyan didn't want to say his own reasons, so Mu Zhiming changed his words: "The stage crew in front of the flower hall will be set up, Is there anything you want to hear?"
Gu Heyan: "Listening to the play?"
Mu Zhiming: "Yes, today's New Year's Day, there is no curfew, and it will be very lively everywhere. How did you celebrate the festival in previous years?"
Gu Heyan: "...I...not a festival."
Mu Zhiming sucked in a breath: "What, what? No, but? How is it possible, although you often live in the frontier, you must have visited temple fairs, admired lanterns, and watched lion dances when you were young?"
Gu Heyan: "No, my father is not in the mansion all the year round, and no one accompanies me."
Mu Zhiming was silent for a moment, then suddenly held Gu Heyan's hand, and he said firmly, "This year, I will accompany you, no, I will accompany you every year from now on."
Gu Heyan had thought that Mu Mansion would be very lively during the festival.
But he didn't expect it to be so lively.
Let's not talk about the staggering of gong chips at the banquet, and recite poetry about wine.
At night, the huge mansion was brightly lit, with lanterns and colorful lights everywhere, gongs and drums clamoring in the sky, and under the delicate lanterns there were also flower notes with lantern riddles written on them. Whether it was a guest or a servant, as long as they could guess the answer, they could go to the steward. of silver and fine wine.
After eating the delicious food, eating the Lantern Festival, and singing on the stage, Mu Zhiming had no intention of listening to the show, so he dragged Gu Heyan to the front of their wing, pointed at the flower paper hanging under the fish lamp, and asked him to guess the answer.
Gu Heyan took off the flower note, thought for a moment, and replied, "The flower is beautiful and the moon is full."
Mu Zhiming smiled and said, "As expected of my husband."
Gu Heyan: "..."
He hadn't recovered from the 'husband', and was hugged by Mu Zhiming's neck and kissed with a smile.
After the kiss, Mu Zhiming said, "This is my reward, let's go, I will bring you the reward silver."
With that said, Mu Zhiming took Gu Heyan to the warm pavilion of the flower hall. When walking through the corridor, he met a servant who was thinking hard on a flower note. Mu Zhiming reminded him, and when he saw the servant's sudden realization, he smiled brightly.
Mu Boren and Gong Shi were watching the play downstairs on the second floor of the warm pavilion, and they were all happy to see the juniors come to salute.
Gong Shi grabbed the candied fruits and melons for the two of them and told them to sit down: "You have injuries all over your body, so don't run around and jump around."
Mu Zhiming agreed repeatedly, and handed Huajian to Mu Boren with both hands.
Mu Boren glanced at it: "Li Zhu, this is a lantern riddle that you created. There is no reason to guess it yourself."
"Father, it wasn't the child who guessed it, it was He Yan who guessed it." Mu Zhiming smiled.
"Oh." Mu Boren stroked his beard and looked at Gu Heyan.
Gu Heyan bowed politely.
"Okay, okay." Mu Boren nodded again and again, "If I give you silver, I will only treat you like a guest. Why don't you tell me what you want, and if you can give it, I will definitely give it to you."
Gu Heyan silently glanced at Mu Zhiming.
Mu Zhiming looked at him and laughed: "Don't look at me."
Gu Heyan looked back angrily.
Mu Zhiming said again: "I already belonged to you, I want something else."
Gu Heyan: "..."
Mu Boren glared at the joking Mu Zhiming.
How are you not ashamed!
Gong Shi covered his lips and smiled.
Gu Heyan then saluted Mu Boren again: "Thank you Duke Yan, I have nothing else to ask for in this life."
Mu Boren supported his forehead: "Cough, okay, okay..."
Gong shi smiled and said, "You two go to the street to play, pay attention to your injuries, don't bump into each other, and come back sooner."
Mu Zhiming smiled and dragged Gu Heyan away. When he walked out of the warm pavilion, Gu Heyan saw a guest holding a lantern in his hand, remembering the phoenix lantern that he hid in the wooden box that year, showing a thoughtful look.
"Who are you staring at?" Mu Zhiming asked in front of him, "So fascinated."
Gu Heyan came back to his senses: "Flower lantern."
Mu Zhiming: "What happened to the lantern?"
Gu Heyan: "Nothing, just thinking of Qixi Festival, it seems that there is also a tradition of jacquard lamps."
Mu Zhiming: "It's really the day when the lights are on, He Yan, come with me." After speaking, Mu Zhiming took Gu Heyan's hand, intertwined his fingers, and led him out of the mansion with a smile.
The Mu Mansion is already very lively, but I didn't expect this street to be more lively, crowded and crowded, bustling and bustling.
In the east wind night, thousands of trees are blooming, and fish and dragons dance all night.
Tsing Yi covers her hands, girls light up lamps, children frolic, and old people admire the moon.
From the street to the end of the street, the flower market lights are like day, there are people walking on stilts, dancing lions, playing jars, beating cymbals, drumming in the sky, and torches shining on the ground.
Gu Heyan had never seen such a grand scene before, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he walked along the road.
"General."
At this moment, Gu Heyan heard Mu Zhiming calling him.
Gu Heyan turned his head to look, the jade pot turned bright and the fire tree and silver flowers swayed in Mu Zhiming's eyes.
Mu Zhiming said to him with a smile.
"Look, this is the Great Jin that you are guarding, the peace of thousands of miles, and the prosperity of the world."