If Lin Sui hadn't swallowed the hot tea just now, he might be choking now.
Yan Qin who was on the side was also startled by his own father's words, and explained in a panic: "Father, you misunderstood."
Lin Sui didn't want to adopt him as a godson at all. They had done that kind of thing, how could they still be father and son.
But... if... Yan Qin couldn't help thinking that at the Huxin Pavilion that day, if he confronted Master Lin, who had power over the government, and called him godfather at the same time, Master Lin might not be able to bear it even more
Yan Qin tightly clenched his knuckles, and waved away those untimely shocking thoughts.
He didn't intend to betray the family to change his father, his father had misunderstood a lot.
Yan Yu gave Yan Qin a look, telling him not to speak.
His son is still inexperienced and has many twists and turns. Can he understand that he has been an official for so many years? Lin Sui must have a plan. Even if Yan Yu fights it out, he won't let Lin Sui rob his son. Go and throw a basin for him in the future.
"Master Yan's words reminded me a bit. I didn't have that idea at first, but now I think it's time to adopt a godson."
What Yan Yu said was so disrespectful and even used a slightly aggressive tone. Although Lin Sui thought it was funny in his heart, he would not show no grudges on the surface, and gave a reaction that should be shown.
Chen He was in his forties when he found his godson, Lin Sui is now twenty-seven or eighty-eight, but he has actually reached the age of adopting a godson, and most of them are older than him rushing to kowtow to be his son, but He didn't agree.
Yan Qin looked at Shang Lin Sui's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and his face was slightly red, not because he was angry, but because he had some inexplicable feeling.
After hearing Lin Sui's words, Yan Yu wished he could spit on his face.
Lin Suiyou leisurely put the teacup in his hand aside, and the celadon and solid wood made crisp sounds.
"Don't worry, Mr. Yan, your son is too old, and I can't look down on him as my godson."
The young man lowered his eyes and looked quite cold.
"Caixiao, see off the guests."
The father and son of the Yan family were invited out by the servants with bad attitudes. When Yan Qin stepped out of the threshold, he still felt a little bit wronged in his heart, and his mind was full of Lin Sui's impatience.
"Erlang, if he still comes to pester you, you should stay away from him." Yan Yu was still a little worried, for fear that after he left, Lin Sui would directly bring someone to the door and snatch his son into the mansion, and said, "No If you go to Yanzhou with me and your mother, no, the academy there is too bad, or why don’t you go to Baizhou to find your elder brother and live with him?”
Yan Qin didn't know that his father was thinking of a scene of a traitor entering the house and robbing a good family, so he shook his head and said, "No need, father, if he accepts a son, it must be because of your love and my willingness, otherwise he has raised a son." Enemy, why bother."
"Furthermore, even if I don't take part in the general examination in the capital next year, I will still have to go to Beijing during the palace examination, and I may stay in the capital in the future. I will see you when I look up."
Yan Qin knew that all the above reasons were his excuses, he didn't want to leave the capital, at least not now.
It made sense for Yan Yu to calm down and think about it, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh, both worried and relieved.
"Father, you are going to Yanzhou tomorrow, where it is hot and humid, and rashes are easy to develop, I asked mother to bring enough ointment..."
When Yan Qin talked about tomorrow's events, Yan Yu couldn't help but follow his words, and the two of them headed home while talking.
On the second day, Yan Yu left Beijing, and before leaving, he did not forget to tell Yan Qin to stay away from Lin Sui, but Yan Qin vaguely responded, feeling unspeakable in his heart.
In the eyes of others, Yan Erlang still looks normal, extremely talented, gentle and noble, but Yan Qin himself knows that he is different.
Every time he was on his way home, he could not help but listen to the sound of carriages beside the avenue, waiting for a certain carriage to stop in front of him and extend an invitation to him.
Every time when the concierge came to pass a letter, he always felt a little disappointed when he heard that it was not that person's invitation.
I couldn't help drawing another portrait after another, and then burned it like a cover. I had a good dream at night, and my heart became more empty the next day.
The person in the dream is lying on the desk, his blue hair is like a waterfall, swaying gently with his movements, his eyes are full of mist, as if hiding hazy mist.
Yan Qin thought he couldn't go on like this, so when his friends invited him, he went out to watch them play Shuanglu.
Shuanglu is a game of gambling. Each side has fifteen chess pieces. The board is rectangular and has twelve paths. Both sides roll dice to determine how to move. The side that moves the pieces out of the board first wins.
When Yan Qin arrived at the teahouse, he went down to the second floor under Xiao Er's guidance. There were already three or four people inside the screen. Yan Qin greeted them. There are not too many rules in the room, and they are seated after saying hello.
Backgammon tests the grasp of the overall situation, but sometimes it is very lucky, and it is necessary to play tricks on dice rolls.
Occasionally, Yan Qin pointed out to his friends who were playing chess, and stood aside to watch the game, but when he heard a name, he was attracted by the movement on the other side of the screen.
Someone jokingly said: "Our Mr. Luo is going to be a great success in the future, and won the favor of Master Lin, so I have to ask you to take care of him a little bit more in the future."
"I didn't get favored by adults, I felt stupid, but adults praised me for being smart, and I deserve it."
The voice of Mr. Luo who spoke was a little embarrassed, but the meaning in the words was showing off no matter how you heard it.
Master Lin, there are a few adults surnamed Lin in the capital, and that one is the only one who stands out at the moment.
Yan Qin frowned slightly, how this person beat around the bush when he spoke, he accepted the compliments generously, no matter what he was showing off here, it seemed that his cleverness had to be greatly discounted.
There was another burst of boasting and complimenting beside the screen, not to mention that Yan Qin couldn't stand it, even the few people who were playing Shuanglu couldn't stand it anymore.
Yu Yanpan muttered, "He's just a person who does nothing but flatters him. It's really embarrassing to be proud of."
Others took it very seriously, and also implicitly echoed it, so as not to be spread and punished by others.
Now that traitors are misleading the country, they can't stop the people talking, and it's okay to kill a few scholars.
The loud laughter and conversation beside him stopped abruptly, the screen was folded up, and the two people looked at each other.
"Who of you said that just now?"
The one who opened the mouth was a young man holding a folding fan. He looked young, about fifteen or sixteen years old, and he was at the time of frivolity.
Yan Qin looked at Mr. Luo, looked left and right, but couldn't see how smart or capable he was.
"You said that? What are you looking at me for?"
Luo Yang saw the most eye-catching young man here at a glance, and seeing him staring at him, his mood became worse.
"I didn't say it," Yan Qin said calmly, looking at the backgammon board on the other side of the screen, "it's better to play a game with me, I want to see how smart the people Master Lin praised for their intelligence. "
Several people in Yanqin's company looked at Yanqin with admiration, they dared to disrespect Lord Lin like this, he was worthy of being the son of Lord Yan, with integrity like pines and cypresses!
However, Yan Qin was just unhappy in his heart. He was praised for his talent and intelligence since he was a child. Although he is not arrogant under his reputation, he is also very confident, but Lin Sui only said that he is "fair", which he praised as intelligent and promising. He wants to see how capable he is.
Luo Yang was so provoked that he naturally responded.
The chess game was reorganized and returned to the original appearance. On the chessboard, both sides had six beams in front of the right, five horses in each beam in the back left, six beams and two horses in the back right, and two beams and three horses in the front left.
In fact, Shuanglu's battle of wits is more important than skill. If you want to win, you have to look at the overall situation and mobilize the chess pieces according to the changes in the situation.
Yan Qin didn't play against other people because he wasn't good enough, it was because he was too good at counting, and other people didn't play with him.
After rolling the dice, the player takes different steps to occupy a favorable position. Yan Qin is very familiar with Shuanglu's rules, so he can get Luo Yang stuck every time.
Luo Yang soon lost, he was a little hard to accept, and clamored for another round.
Yan Qin did what he wanted, after trying two games, he held the chess pieces and asked, "Are you still coming?"
He didn't say any sarcasm, and his expression was calm as usual. Because of this, he had a condescending sense of looking down.
Luo Yang was belittled, and felt that he was humiliated in front of everyone, so he asked with a sullen face, "What's your name?"
"Yan Qin, if you still want to find me to fight Shuanglu, just go to Yan's house in Qingshui Lane to find me."
Youth is frivolous, even Yan Erlang, who appears stable among his peers, is still a boy.
Luo Yang led the people away angrily, and Yu Yanpan gave Yan Qin a thumbs up.
"Brother Yan is unusual, but Master Yan is not in the capital now, if that person goes back and complains to Master Lin, you have to be careful."
Yan Qin's face was calm and calm: "It's okay."
He hoped that Lin Sui would come to find him. The last time Lin's residence was parted, they hadn't seen each other for several days.
If Lin Suizhen punished him for the embroidered pillow, he would have to ask that person where he could catch his eyes. In terms of talent, appearance, and what he lacked, why didn't he get a smart compliment from him? Even younger than him.
Yan Qin was slightly startled, and suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment as he pushed through the clouds.
That day, Lin Sui told his father that he was too old and he didn't like him. Could it be that Lin Sui wanted to adopt that man as his godson
Yan Qin fell into worry, thinking about things in his heart, he seemed a little worried, but the next day was the day of offering sacrifices to the Lantern Festival on October 15th, and everyone was solemn, so he didn't seem special.
In the Yuan Dynasty, Shui Guan was relieved, and Yan Qin sat in the study to pick up lamp wicks after fasting, planning to read and meditate at night.
After reading half of the book, there were some slight movements outside, like stones falling on the ground.
Yan Qin didn't take it to heart, thinking that the stray cats walking on the high wall made the noise.
However, the sound of the stones falling to the ground sounded very regularly, and some even hit the wall under the window. This couldn't be a kitten, it could only be man-made.
Yan Qin got up, opened the door and looked out.
I saw a young man in brocade clothes sitting on the high wall, his pretty face was like a beautiful jade in the moonlight.
The ones that fell on the ground were not pebbles, but small night pearls with faint light, scattered in the courtyard like falling stars.
"No one told me that Mr. Lin has a preference for not going through the front door."
Yan Qin bent down to pick up the small beads that had rolled down to his feet, looked up at Lin Sui, with an unconscious lightness and intimacy in his tone.
"As soon as I returned to Beijing, I heard Yan Erlang sneered at me, so I asked on the spur of the moment, wondering what Yan Lang-lord was dissatisfied with me, so I could listen carefully."
Lin Sui knew that the whole situation was not like this. Just listening to Yan Qin's description of fighting against others, he could imagine Yan Qin's appearance at that time, so he went to Xiao Langjun's mansion in the middle of the night, and saw that the light in the study room was still on. , There was a shadow on the window, so I lost the little bead.
Otherwise, he might go directly into Yan Qin's inner room and put his hand on Yan Qin's neck to wake him up.
Yan Qin's expression was blank for a moment, and somehow it turned out that he was dissatisfied with Lin Sui.
He hastily explained: "That's not the case, it's just that I heard yesterday..."
Yan Qin explained the ins and outs of the matter clearly in concise words, and seeing the young man on the wall, he said clearly: "It seems that Mr. Xiao Lang has good intentions and doesn't want others to use my name to publicize."
Yan Qin pursed his lips slightly and nodded.
Lin Sui teased and said, "Mr. Xiaolang's behavior is so considerate of me. I'm afraid he really wants to be my godson?"
Yan Qin didn't answer this question, but asked another question: "Don't you really want to adopt that man as a godson?"
There was something unbelievable in his words, and there was a sense of wanting to talk to people.
Lin Sui continued to tease him: "I think or not, what does it have to do with you?"
"That's right, it doesn't matter to me if you want to come." Yan Qin's tone was a little blunt, he turned around and said, "Why should I worry about this?"
There was a posture of returning to the study and not talking to Lin Sui anymore, Lin Sui watched him walk back.
After Yan Qin walked two steps, he didn't hear Lin Sui's voice to stop him, and there was no movement behind him, as if no one was there.
Yan Qin felt some unreasonable grief and indignation, took a few steps forward, then turned around and pretended to pick up beads on the ground, taking the opportunity to raise his head.
The beauty under the moon was still there, looking at him with interest.
Yan Qin said slowly: "I will pick up these beads and return them to you, so as not to frighten the servants who come to clean them up tomorrow."
He made amends for his behavior, bent over to pick up the beads one by one, but felt a little embarrassed in his heart, thinking that his appearance must make people laugh.
"You can pick it up tomorrow, remember to pick me up, if I fall and touch it, I'm afraid you won't be able to draw with your hands in the future."
The young man in brocade clothes casually said threatening words, Yan Qin watched him jump down, his eyes widened instantly, without thinking about it, he immediately stretched out his arms and hugged him fully, for fear that he would fall.
As he opened his palm, the beads he picked up just now scattered on the ground again, emitting a faint light.
Just as Yan Qin was about to say something, a finger touched his lips.
"It's getting late, so don't say unnecessary words."
"Take it easy for a while, I have to go to court tomorrow."
The young man's two words made the young man lose his soul.
Yan Qin thought that perhaps Shui Guan had really relieved him of his misfortune, the dullness of the past few days suddenly disappeared, leaving only joy.
A few days ago, the young man had only tasted the most joy in the world, but he had only tasted it briefly, and after he had tasted the taste, he had no chance again.
Yan Erlang, who always cherishes the books in the study, can't take care of tidying them up right now. He hastily put all the things on the bookcase beside him, without tidying them up carefully.
Standing in the room full of books, the young man looks like Yan Ruyu who has stepped out.
The scholar stroked the blue butterfly with his brush and sword, only annoyed that it was not daytime and that the light was not bright enough for him to see clearly.
Last time he was too nervous and then too obsessed, so he didn't observe clearly.
If this butterfly is painted with ink mixed with gold powder, it must be extremely beautiful.
There are pens, inks, papers and inkstones in the study, but Yan Qin didn't use them, but used his own to wipe the brushes on them as a drawing.
Lin Sui came over the wall, but didn't leave over the wall. Yan Qin opened the door in the small courtyard, and a soft sedan chair was parked behind the door.
Yan Qin stood by the door and watched the sedan chair leave. He held up the lantern and watched for a long time, until the sedan chair was no longer in the alley, then he looked away.
If it weren't for the cold wind this autumn, he would have thought it was a charming illusion.
The night pearls were scattered in the small courtyard, Yan Qin bent down and put them away one by one.
This time it's not because of favors, next time he will have an excuse to see Lin Sui, and he will say that the property is returned to the original owner.
There are seventeen beads, and he can see Lin Sui seventeen times.
Yan Qin was amused by his trickery, looked at the bright moon in the sky, but in front of his eyes was the flushed face of a young man.
He thought a little seriously, Lin Sui is thin, and his body is not good. He can't stand the cold autumn night, how can he stand the cold winter night, next time he should come to the door, so as to save Mr. Lin Jingui's body Run around again.
Yan Qin went back to the somewhat messy study room, wiped down the tables, desks and floors, and thought that Lin Sui would ask him to get them all out to avoid trouble, so he blushed and lost his mind.
What is the relationship between them, Yan Qin can't tell.
Who would believe this matter, Master Lin hangs out with him at night, if he hadn't experienced it himself, he wouldn't believe it.
The next time I see Lin Sui, I should ask him if he intends to take Mr. Luo as his godson.
Yan Qin was a bit disgusted, Mr. Luo was really not good enough.
Lin Sui took a bath after returning home, and Luo Huzhu completed the second empathy, which was more than five days since the last time, because he left the capital to handle the affairs of Jinyiwei.
He was not familiar with Mr. Luo, he was just looking for his father to do something, and it was his father who asked tentatively, so he made excuses and declined a few words, even forgetting what he was boasting about.
Ever since Yan Yu came to his house, the news that he was planning to take in his son spread inexplicably, so many people came to recommend him.
Probably because he felt that his sick body would not last long, so he planned to find something as soon as possible.
However, Lin Sui felt that he could live for quite a long time. After all, he was somewhat different from the original owner. His body mimicked the original owner's body instead of directly entering the original owner's body.
Although the original owner is not a eunuch, but it's not too much difference. I didn't mess around in the past because I was busy pleasing my godfather and busy with various things. Later, when I hurt my body, I felt powerless, even if there was a beautiful concubine by my side. .
That's why those people called him a little eunuch, so he would hold grudges so much, and his wish was to be the number one minister, so that he could kill those who disliked him.
When the secret preparations were almost finished, Lin Sui played to understand the emperor.
The emperor immediately announced the matter, even though the opposition from the court was fierce, he didn't take it to heart, after all, there were still many people who agreed, and the emperor was used to himself, so he didn't have a good face on those who refuted.
Jinyiwei was established, and Lin Sui was appointed as the commander of Jinyiwei, with full authority to manage Jinyiwei.
Lin Sui took office immediately, took over the Forbidden Army in the Palace, promulgated the Jinyiwei Order, and set off a storm from top to bottom.
Flying fish suits, embroidered spring knives, Jinyiwei's work, don't bother idlers.
This incident quickly spread to various places, because Jinyiwei's subordinate departments were to be set up everywhere.
Even though Yan Qin hadn't entered the officialdom, he had seen the huge power and the ambition under it.
The young man who was lazily making him lighter at night was a murderous knife full of blood that others dared not look directly at during the day.
If it was normal, Yan Qin would be angry, but this time he didn't, which made him feel a little guilty when he saw the plaque of "Loyalty for Generations" hanging in the hall.
He thought that maybe he was not as upright as his father, nor as good as others praised, because he felt the secret joy and secret joy that should not exist.
Among the many people in the world, that person lives high in the temple, but he is the only one who takes pity on him.
Yan Qin knew that Lin Sui was in the limelight and was being stared at by everyone recently, so he kept the seventeen luminous pearls carefully and did not use them. Instead, he secretly sent a letter to Lin's mansion and asked him if he was safe. Well, the signature draws a butterfly.
He wanted to draw a swallow, but he was afraid of getting into trouble.
He received a reply the next day, and there were only two words in the letter.
— It's okay.
Thinking of the way he said those words, Yan Qin couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips while holding the letter.
On October 23rd, Frost's Descent.
Yan Qin knew from other people that Lin Sui was ill and had not been to court for two days.
He was a little annoyed, now that he has not yet entered an official position, his father and elder brother are both working as officials outside, he can't inquire about the affairs of the court, he doesn't know anything, and he has to find out from other people's conversations.
Yan Qin wished for the palace examination immediately so that he could be closer to Lin Sui.
As for his father telling him to stay away from Lin Suiyuan, he had long forgotten about it.
Yan Qin wrote a letter expressing his intention to visit the doctor, and half an hour later, he was secretly ushered into the mansion by a blue-clothed maid.
When Yan Qin came, Lin Sui was drinking medicine, watching him drink a bowl of brown medicine juice without frowning, Yan Qin's dignified expression was more like the one who was drinking the medicine.
"Don't you want to eat some candied fruit?"
Seeing Lin Sui drinking tea, Yan Qin looked for the sweet preserved fruit in Lin Sui's room.
Lin Sui waved to him, and kissed the young man on the lips when he was unprepared.
Yan Qin tasted the bitter taste of medicine in his mouth, but still insisted on asking until Lin Sui was a little out of breath, and a blush appeared on his pale face.
"It's better than candied fruit."
Lin Sui leaned on the soft pillow and wiped away the marks on his lips.
The maid on the side had already retreated when Yan Qin entered the room, and did not stay to wait on her.
Yan Qin's earlobe was reddish, and he took out the things he had brought.
"This is the wild ginseng I dug on the mountain myself during my study tour. Although I know that adults are not short of these, please accept them. I hope you will not laugh at me because I am so shy."
Lin Sui said sleepily, "I have everything, what else do you need?"
His casual words made Yan Qin unable to calm down for a long time.
When Yan Qin was still thinking about whether he had misunderstood, Caixiao knocked on the door and said, "Master, Prince Li is here and said he came to visit you."
As soon as Caixiao finished speaking, Prince Li's voice came from outside the door.
"Why do Master Lin and I see each other like this? Master Lin is so sick that he can't get up in bed. How can I let him meet me in the main room? I will come in person."
Then, regardless of Caixiao's obstruction, he pushed the door and entered.
"What are you doing in such a stop? Could it be that Master Lin has other guests and is inconvenient to see me?"