Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

"You did this wrong. How could you present the marriage letter to His Majesty so hastily?" Wen Tianfu tied his cloak and sat at the table and said, "Didn't you go back and think about it? This is your consideration?"

Qing Ping couldn't hear the anger in her words, he bowed and said: "I went back and thought about it carefully."

Wen Tianfu said earnestly and sincerely: "You are still young, and you still have a long way to go in your official career. How can you destroy your future? Besides, the Shao family is going to marry. Don't tell me that you, a dignified fourth-rank servant in the Ministry of Rituals, will also marry into the family?" Going to their house? This is simply ridiculous! Tell me, what is this for?"

Qing Ping said sincerely: "Since your lord asked such a question, then I have answered truthfully. I also know what your lord said, and I have thought about it for a long time when I go back this time, but Mr. Shao and I... naturally fall in love with each other." I finished the draft, but when it came time to really say it, I couldn't say anything.

Wen Tianfu seemed a little speechless, sighed and said: "I really can't tell, Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to be a lover! It's just that you are so emotional, don't regret it in the future. You need to know that every step you take is important. It is still very important, if you choose this path today, the future will be difficult."

Qingping felt that these words seemed familiar, and knew that the old Shangshu had good intentions at this time, and after a moment of silence, he replied: "My lord taught me the lesson. However, the lower official has a different point of view from my lord. Every step I take, no matter what, will not meaningless."

Wen Tianfu was dumb for a moment, holding the edge of the table with his hands, he actually laughed: "Your temper is somewhat similar to that of a classmate of mine in the past. It looks soft, but in fact it couldn't be harder. She is young and vigorous. I seem to have said something like this when I was a child." Yuba sighed: "When people are old, they can't remember things clearly. The world is changing so fast, and I can't keep up with your young people's thoughts. But the way It’s all your own choice, and how you want to go is up to you.”

Qing Ping looked at her apologetically, and lowered his head slightly.

Wen Tianfu said: "Since you are so determined, it is useless for me to persuade you any more. It's just that His Majesty wants you to present the marriage certificate yourself. You are ready to prepare it and see how you will play in front of the imperial court, and choose a day to enter the palace. "

Qing Ping said respectfully: "My lord, I dare to ask, do you have anything else to say, Your Majesty?"

Wen Tianfu glanced at her quite appreciatively, and said, "Yes, you have such intelligence and understanding. Your Majesty said, 'Business matters should be discussed in private, and private matters should be discussed in private'. I don't need to repeat this meaning. Your Majesty's profound friendship, Weigh it for yourself."

Qingping wondered what kind of private matter, if Chu Jun could really be so impartial, why would she bother so much, in the end she was still using power for personal gain.

Having said that, there was another rumor from outside that someone came to pay respects to Lord Shang Shu, Qing Ping saluted Wen Tianfu and left.

Qingping is very grateful to this old lady in his heart. Through a conversation with her, Qingping probably knows what kind of attitude Chu Jun is showing towards his subordinates—the subordinates who have been carefully cultivated are about to throw away the burden because of their emotions. The emperor tactfully expressed his idea of ​​retaining him by directly reporting to his superiors. If this kind of friendship had been changed by another person, he would have been moved to tears on the spot and swore allegiance to the death. He didn't care about the marriage.

Qingping finished writing the last word on the marriage letter in a bored manner, and then put it aside to let the ink dry.She is also very clear about Chu Jun's meaning, the previous marriage letter needn't be counted.The so-called presenting it by hand is just to give her a step down, and everyone will pretend that nothing happened.Chu Jun seemed to be sure that she would not be so ignorant of good and evil, but Qingping felt that her understanding of herself was still in the past. She was not a person who knew what was interesting, and it was common to spoil other people's interest. Just enjoy it yourself. As for others, does she care?

Sun Congshan also commented in this way: "You seem to be Fangzheng, but you are a person who can do whatever you want." But Qingping thinks that she is just a casual person, and it is too difficult to do whatever she wants in this world, so she has to lower her requirements.

She'd watch what she wanted to see and be interested in it.Interest is a good thing, it can add a bit of fun to a boring life.She looked at Chu Jun before, and was fascinated by her, but now she looked elsewhere, feeling that although this person is full of color, he will eventually be grouped together with the blurred background of the past.When I glanced at it by accident, I found that the color had faded a little.Repeatedly, she came to some understanding, the painting before coloring can only be black and white, but that's all.

The errand of entering the palace soon fell on her head, Director Chen almost focused on other things, seeing such a thankless errand, he immediately gave it to Qingping graciously.

Qingping brought the book into the palace, along with a marriage letter, and waited in the side hall.

At that time, Chu Jun was meeting with the chief minister of the cabinet in the palace, and he talked about the vacancy of the state shepherd in Chenzhou, and asked: "Let the state governor take over temporarily, and a suitable candidate will not be picked out in a short time, so let's do it, and let the state governor take over. Let’s talk about it after this year.”

Yan Minghua arched his hands and said: "There are many difficulties this year. The court and the six states all depend on His Majesty."

Chu Jun laughed and said: "Ge Lao's words are serious, it's all thanks to the ministers, and they will be rewarded at the palace banquet at the new time."

Yan Minghua was about to kowtow to thank him, but Chu Jun helped him up: "Ge is old, so there is no need to kneel anymore."

Yan Minghua thanked En En first, and then said: "The old minister has the courage to ask His Majesty for one thing."

Chu Jun said: "Ge Lao is for Shen Mingshan's affairs?"

Yan Minghua sighed and said: "She...is also a capable minister. Although she has made major mistakes, she is not without credit. Besides, she has been in the cabinet for so many years, and the veteran minister knows her nature. Now is the time for employing people. ...?"

Chu Jun looked at her with some interest, Yan Shoufu said so generously, but to test her mind, she said: "She is indeed a capable minister, and she has some tricks, but I dare not use her anymore But there is some truth in what Elder Ge said, I don’t care too much about her merits, and she will let her serve together with the Minister of Rites in the next year, which will also save the court’s face.”

She said everything Yan Minghua wanted to say, so she could only say dryly: "What your majesty said is that the old minister is old and should retire."

Chu Jun smiled slightly. In her opinion, Old Yan Ge deserved to be the winner who could have the last laugh. Compared with him, Shen Mingshan was slightly inadequate.Yan Minghua was able to manipulate power under the eyes of the first emperor, Shen Mingshan lost completely just because of judging the situation.Ta stopped her words lightly and said: "Elder Ge, don't underestimate yourself, the burden of the court and the cabinet depends on Elder Ge."

How could Yan Minghua not know the meaning of these words, she is at this age, and she doesn't care much about power, she just wants to go back to her hometown to take care of her life.But the emperor obviously wants to make the best use of everything and doesn't give her this chance.The matter in Chenzhou is not over yet, and the emperor still wants her to be a shield for the court.Yan Minghua saluted tremblingly, this is the grace of heaven, and only he knows what it feels like to be honored or disgraced.

Yan Minghua thanked her for leaving calmly, and happened to meet someone outside the hall, who saluted her, Yan Minghua remembered what Xu Haicheng said that night, so he took a few extra glances.When she was walking in front of the palace gate, she saw the white snow, and suddenly thought of it.

This is not the first time that Qingping has entered the palace. The glazed tiles were covered with snow, and this huge palace was instantly carved out of ice. Ice edges hung from the empty corridors. The decoration is also covered with light blue ice flowers.People walking here can't hear any sound, it seems that even the sound of footsteps has been swallowed up by the snow.Perhaps this is what the palace looks like, cold and lonely, with dead silence everywhere.This reminded her of the situation when she entered the harem that day. The previous dynasty and the harem were almost the same, and they both gave her the same feeling.

She stepped on a patch of snow, her face flushed from the cold.After entering the palace, he shook off the snow on his robe, and then walked towards the depths of the hall.

There were no palace attendants around, Chu Jun sat on the throne, his gaze was not much different from those of snow outside the palace, they were all equally indifferent.Qing Ping actually felt that her appearance was somewhat familiar, and he was relieved. She would rather let her talk about the matter than consume the few feelings between them.

After all, every emotion is precious to her, and using this as a weight is the last thing she wants to see unless she has to.After finishing the memorial, she took out the marriage certificate and put it on the desk, then raised her head and looked at Chu Jun. She had carefully considered these words, but it was only at this time that she realized that her previous preparations were useless.

She looked into Chu Jun's eyes and knew that she must have expected this result.Their hearts are in harmony with each other, so there is no need to say a word.

There is no alchemy in this hall, the two of them looked at each other across the table, their eyes were intertwined, but there was a sense of lingering.

"Take it down." Chu Jun didn't even look at it, "I can pretend I didn't see anything."

Qing Ping leaned over and said: "The marriage certificate has been changed, and now everyone knows about it, only waiting for His Majesty's grace."

Chu Jun leaned back, looked down at her and said, "If you don't have this kind of grace, don't think about it."

Qingping only looked at her, and firmly pushed the marriage letter forward an inch.Chu Jun's eyes trembled slightly during her movements. If there was a piece of indestructible ice in her eyes just now, it must have been broken into countless pieces by now, revealing the sharpest corner.Feeling the piercing chill, Qingping said: "When I came back from Chenzhou, Your Majesty once said that there would be rewards. Now I don't want those, I just ask Your Majesty to allow this matter."

She smiled and added: "Perhaps your majesty can look at the... affection in Yunzhou."

Chu Jun shouted in a low voice: "Shut up!"

Qing Ping held down the marriage letter, and sighed softly: "I don't want to talk about this, but Fu Sheng'en, I beg Your Majesty to allow it."

After a long time, the person on the throne stood up slowly, took the marriage letter with gentle movements, stamped the seal with a vermilion pen, and then threw the pen on the table without even looking at her flicking his sleeves. gone.

She said, "Don't regret it."

Qingping closed his eyes, feeling a little unreal.But the seal on the marriage letter was true, how could Chu Jun compromise so much?

She was afraid that Chu Jun would repent, so she put away her things and turned around, but there was no one in the hall, and a few wisps of faint smoke overflowed from the incense burner, and there was no shadow of Chu Jun.