Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

The people in the temple were still talking about something, but she couldn't hear clearly.Only the handwriting on the paper scroll is clear, and every stroke seems to be engraved in my heart.

She looked down at the trembling hand in her sleeve, and slowly clenched it tightly. For a moment, she thought she was holding something, but when she opened it, there was nothing.

These hands once held the power of life and death, held the seal, and held thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in their hands... They also once held a person's ten fingers together under the moon, and their palms were inseparable. almost into one.

Now, her heart is empty, as if a piece has been lost.She always thought that she had a tough heart and could endure what ordinary people couldn't bear, but when she saw those few lines, she felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if pierced by a sharp knife, and the pain was unbearable to read carefully. .

And the blade is hidden between the strokes, it is the man's drooping eyebrows and eyes, the indifferent light in his eyes when he raised his head, the tails of his lips are slightly pursed, and the scattered hair on the sideburns is rolled up.

The words that were not spoken at that time have never been spoken. When she recalled the past, she only felt in a daze. She didn't realize how her heart went from hot to cold, but she had to wait until it turned into dust and was blown away by the wind. Only when you are full of body, you will be enlightened.

She obviously shouldn't...shouldn't have let go of her hand.

Chen Qi held the wooden basin and bent down to pick up the paper scroll that fell on the ground, but before he could touch it, Chu Jun picked it up faster than her. Chen Qi asked in surprise, "Your Majesty?"

Chu Jun stuffed the paper scroll into his sleeve, put his hand to his lips and coughed lightly: "Tell Dali Temple Secretary, the confession is enough now, there is no need for another trial, and there is no need to ask again."

Chen Qi agreed, and asked upon seeing this, "What's wrong with your Majesty?"

Chu Jun's complexion was pale, and even his lips were a little paler. Hearing this, he shook his head slightly, his eyes were gloomy: "It's nothing."

Her voice was calm and gentle, as usual, as if the gaffe just now was just an illusion of Chen Qi.

"The news from Chenzhou has not yet been delivered, so the daughter-in-law will stay in the palace for a while in the name of serving the sick, and it will not be too late to leave the palace when the news arrives."

Chen Qi leaned over to salute, and saw a corner of his robe flickering across the ground, when he looked up, the emperor had already left the door, the sky outside the house was already brilliantly dyed by the afterglow, and pieces of gold fell on the ground through the long corridor.The sweet-scented osmanthus is in full bloom and has a delicate fragrance, which can be smelled even in the palace.The flowers and branches fell automatically without wind, and covered the palace road in a short while.

Looking around Hengzhou, only the imperial palace has these four seasons of osmanthus, which can bloom in the cold autumn. This is obviously a scene of extreme wealth. For some reason, some kind of ominous feeling suddenly appeared in her heart.

Everyone in the world knows that Chang'an is prosperous, and the dynasty has lasted for nearly [-] years, and there was a grand scene of all nations coming to court.Overlooking Chang'an under the bright moon, flying birds passing by the clouds, this ancient capital is as majestic and magnificent in the clear light as before. .

The Chu family has established a dynasty for more than ten generations and gathered skilled craftsmen. It took a hundred years to build this palace.The pursuit is no longer the dazzling and resplendent at the beginning, but turned to another kind of elegant and gorgeous softness.Under the moonlight, there are many pavilions and rugged mountains, and a vast white mist floats up, quietly flowing between the blue tiles, and merges with the gurgling water into the lake covered with silver frost.

A figure walked through the flowers and trees, avoided the guards patrolling with lanterns under the corridor, and headed straight for the emperor's bedroom.

It was late at night when Chu Jun finished reviewing the memorial, and returned to the bedroom covered in frost. The guards on duty changed new candles, and the lamps reflected the bright lights in the room. Enter the room by yourself.

Liu Zhen is not here, recently the maid of honor Yun Wan is serving her, Chu Jun doesn't like many people, so she has to go in to serve her alone.In front of the mirror stand in the outer room, Yun Wan was about to untie the jade pendant around her waist, but Chu Jun said: "No need, put the lamp here, you can go down."

Seeing her indifferent expression, Yun Wan didn't know what she did wrong. After putting down the bead curtain with trembling hands, she knelt down and saluted tremblingly, and exited the door.

As soon as the bead curtain fell, the whole room was dark. Sitting in front of the stage, Chu Jun took off the jade pendant around his waist and held it in his hand. He took out another piece from the hidden compartment and put it in front of his eyes. One piece was as white as new, and the other piece was full of traces. Together, it looks like a concentric knot.

Under the shadow of the lamp, the white jade was like snow. She was holding it in her hand, but her thoughts were wandering somewhere.After a long while, she sighed deeply, and stepped into the room holding the lamp, holding the jade pendant tightly in her hand, never letting go.

She has been familiar with hundreds of volumes of classics and history, and talked about thousands of families; in the Zichen Hall, she debated the affairs of the court several times, and pointed out the key points.But Yu Qing was at a loss as to what to do, after much deliberation, he couldn't even come up with half an idea.

Thoughts turned and returned to one place, and became entangled again, Chu Jun tightened his hand holding the jade pendant, glanced at the interior furnishings, and paused.

Ever since she moved Liu Zhen away from her side, she had already expected that there was a gap in Zhou Yan's protection, and someone must be watching this place.

But when and where to strike, the enemy is difficult to identify in the dark, but as long as he moves, he will leave traces.

There was a touch of sandalwood burning in the bedroom, Chu Jun covered his nose and retreated outside the door, Yun Wan was waiting in the outer side room, and asked each other, "What orders does Your Majesty have?"

The palace door was broken open suddenly, footsteps came one after another, Yun Wan screamed, and there was no more sound.Tianshu was dressed in a black robe, with a sword at his waist, and knelt in the hall together with the head of the imperial guard. At the same time, the fire outside the hall was bright, Tianshu took off the sword at his waist, and offered it with both hands.

Chu Jun drew out his long sword, pointed it at the ground, and said calmly: "Submit the list of palace guards on duty today to the prison supervisor, and all of them will be imprisoned. Besides, if anyone resists and escapes, he will be killed."

The head of the imperial guard took the order, and Tianshu stood in the hall, seeming very hesitant, hesitating to speak.

The blade of the sword was bright, reflecting her cold eyes, Chu Jun put the sword back into the sheath and threw it back to Tianshu, saying: "If you have anything else to report, just say it."

Tianshu struggled for a long time, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty—"

Before she finished speaking, a woman in silver armor went straight into the hall, knelt down and said quickly, "Your Majesty, Shuai Zhou hastened to deliver it!"

She took out a letter from her bosom and presented it with both hands. Chu Jun tore off the wax paint and swept it away. He said in a deep voice, "There is something different in Chenzhou, Zhou Shuai asked to block the state border?"

The woman kowtowed and said: "Return to Your Majesty, that's exactly the case! The Chenzhou garrison mutinied the day before yesterday, and there were about a thousand people!"

Chu Jun said: "Commander Zhou holds a military talisman and has the right to go first. The suppression is just that. Why do you need to report back? Is there any difference in this, and we need to discuss it separately?"

The woman said anxiously: "It's the mutinous officers and soldiers colluding with the refugees, Zhou Shuai is having a hard time making a choice, so he begged to seal off the border of the prefecture, so as not to implicate He and Min prefectures!"

After the state border was closed, the passage was closed.Except for the troops stationed there, people inside cannot get out, and people outside cannot enter. They can only open again after the civil strife subsides.The rebellion is like a spark at the beginning, and it only takes one night to become a prairie fire. At this time, the blockade of the state border is the best choice.

If Zhou Gan hadn't handed over half of the soldier talisman as a show of loyalty after the National War, she could have ordered the blockade of Chenzhou now without having to ask the emperor for instructions.

This was expected. Chaos broke out in Chenzhou, causing disasters in Hezhou. Once it becomes a trend, it will go north, and if it fails, it will immediately retreat to Minzhou.She sneered in her heart, what mutiny, besides the Yun Ce army stationed in Chenzhou, there are also vassal kings supporting troops here, if it is really a simple mutiny, there will be no sound in the morning, how can there be such a huge momentum!

Liu Zhen and the palace servants silently appeared in the bedroom, spread the paper and took the seal, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, everything has been properly arranged, and everything in the harem is safe."

Chu Jun raised his pen to write an imperial edict and stamped it with a seal.Liu Zhen brought the wooden box and put it beside the table, and took a small furnace to melt the wax for sealing.

Chu Jun thought for a moment, and said: "Chenzhou affairs, please Zhou Shuai fully decide, do not need to report again." He also wrote two other edicts, saying: "One to Chenzhou Prefecture Mu Liangpu, one to the Ministry of Punishment to serve the Central Plains Sui, after this night, the mutiny subsided, and Yuan Sui was ordered to immediately track down the rebellious party."

Liu Zhen took it, sealed it with sealing varnish, and Chu Jun paced and meditated in the hall, deducing various changes in the Chenzhou Incident in his mind.

Tianshu on the side suddenly raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes. Today, I received a report from Hezhou that Master Li has not yet arrived at the residence. She is probably still in Chenzhou!"

Chu Jun suddenly turned around and said in disbelief, "What did you say?"

Tianshu bowed deeply: "Yes, Your Majesty, Mr. Li has not left the state...and he doesn't know where to go!"

If the whole area of ​​Chenzhou is sealed off, no one knows what will happen inside.If the rebellious officers and soldiers cannot be suppressed overnight, it will inevitably become a disaster.If it can be suppressed, but the remaining troubles will cause trouble, the first thing to do is to attack the government and kill the state officials.

Originally, Zhou Gan sent people to protect him, but Qingping was nowhere to be found. After the state border was closed, life and death depended on fate.

Chu Jun stretched out his hand to press the corner of the table, his throat was full of blood, his lips moved, but he couldn't even utter a word.

The past repeats itself, the scene of Yunzhou is vivid in my mind, and it is still the most important thing, but it digs out the deep thoughts in her heart.

She finally understands where Qingping's decision before leaving comes from. This trip is not a life, but it is easy to seek death and put the body aside.

She has never forced her to choose anything, and she is willing to step into the game as bait, but...he just doesn't want to trust her anymore.

As soon as this thought came out, Chu Jun didn't move, tapped his hand on the table and closed his eyes, but after opening his eyes, he smiled very lightly. This smile was nothing, but there was no smile in his eyes, only a deep look remained. The dark color made Tianshu's heart palpitate.

Chu Jun withdrew his hand, paused, and said, "Understood, deliver the letter as soon as possible, don't delay the matter."

The silver-armored woman bowed and bowed, and left the hall together with Tianshu.

Liu Zhen put away the pen and ink, but saw Chu Jun stretch out his hand: "Paper."

She presented the soft handkerchief, Chu Jun pressed her lips, and her brows were deeply kneaded together, a little powder appeared on the white handkerchief, which was instantly soaked in blood.

Liu Zhen was shocked: "Your Majesty!"

Chu Jun threw away the soft handkerchief, and laughed at himself, "Why panic, I'm not dead yet."

Liu Zhen stood where she was, and saw her walking towards the window step by step. The night wind passed through the hall, the lights flickered, and the chill pierced through her bones.

Chu Jun's robes fluttered in the wind, she looked at the full moon in the sky, and said softly: "In this world, there are too many things that make life worse than death..."

She let go of the hand she had been holding tightly, her palm was covered with sweat, the wind leaked through her fingers, and she was slightly chilled.

She lowered her head to look at the two jade pendants in her hand, the newer one was split into two pieces for some reason, the fracture was as sharp as a cut, and it was still white.