Chaotic times Shura way

Excited.

He pinned Jiuxuan to his waist, sighed and folded his hands, and carefully looked at this exquisitely crafted token:

The nightshade grass pattern extends from the bottom and arches the sword on both sides. Such exquisite carving proves that the token is extraordinary.

"I don't know what orders your Highness has?"

Jing Yan moved the token closer.

Bai Lingfei expressed with innocent eyes:

He couldn't understand it at all.

"Your Highness, please enlighten me."

The nightshade badge in front of him suddenly changed into Jing Yan's handsome and stern face——

"From tomorrow onwards, you will be the leader of the left battalion of the Royal Forest Army, and also the chief guard of Chengguang Palace. You will be a sixth-rank official, and you will be paid [-] shi per year. You are equivalent to a middle-level chief officer of the Royal Forest Army."

Well, fortunately, being a middle-level teenager is not such an earth-shattering event.

The young man let out a sigh of relief.But the crown prince really lived up to his expectations, and continued to say indifferently: "There are two thousand officers with general ranks in the three guards of the imperial city, and only the guards of the Chengguang Palace can face the saint directly at any time. From then on, you are the closest person in the army." The emperor's close minister."

Feeling that the world has been turned upside down, Bai Lingfei said with a touch of a bolt from the blue:

"...I have never been an official, and I have only been to the imperial palace once." And as soon as I went to the imperial palace, I went to the Heavenly Prison. Did you hit your head and lose your memory, Your Highness?

The crown prince pointed out the main point directly with a joke that he could not refuse: "A person from your division came out to be the commander of the Eighth Army. And the title of marshal of the Zhao Kingdom that was created, was even granted the title of Wuke, and Emperor Huaiyang was willing to give up. I think that the guards of Chengguang Palace are barely enough to be your starting point, what do you think?"

"...Everything should be according to His Highness's arrangement." Bai Lingfei finally accepted his fate.

"Father is the one who issued this decree." Jing Yan corrected him, "He is afraid that the assassins will come again, so he immediately strengthened the guards of the palace. Everyone knows your name, Pingjing, and it is inevitable that you will be called into the Imperial Forest Army."

Bai Lingfei absolutely did not expect that the accommodation service in the sky prison also included the item of being famous in the capital.

"This is your father's idea," the boy said in a low voice, "Then what is your idea of ​​putting me in the Imperial Forest Army?"

Sure enough, talking to smart people can save you a lot of work.

Jing Yan raised his eyebrows and said, "I can no longer investigate the case of Lu Guang."

Bai Lingfei was stunned: The truth that even the crown prince cannot touch is probably the core struggle of the Southern Chu royal family, could it be—

"You want to push the boat along the way and let me go into the palace to investigate your uncles and princes?"

"The man behind this case is able to buy the second in command of Xiaoqiying, and he is qualified to collude with Mingjiao, which is enough to prove that he is a well-connected person in the court." Jing Yan glanced at him, "You are the most eye-catching person in Pingjing now. If you are a character, be careful with your every move, otherwise you will have no chance to do it and give back when you enter the prison next time."

"..." He felt that Jing Yan's eyes were definitely written with three big characters "stupid crying".

"Speak up if you have something to say."

Subtext: If you sell yourself, you have to work. I am here to be the crown prince, not to open a charity hall for you.

Bai Lingfei wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Where's Xiaotian? I want to see him."

The young man suddenly changed his face, so indifferent that even the crown prince trembled slightly.

"Your Highness, Lingfei has no other intentions. Xiaotian is my last relative and the only person I care about. If you can't ensure his safety—" Bai Lingfei's eyes flashed sharply, and his words were extremely sharp: "Although I am alive, I am still dead." It doesn't matter, presumably His Highness doesn't want a walking corpse to work for you and ruin a big event."

The sharpest sword must be the most difficult.Jing Yan also knew what kind of subordinates he had subdued, so he responded calmly:

"It's inconvenient for me to come forward to protect you two. After entering Beijing, I asked Yiya to take care of Xiaotian secretly and send him to the Imperial Academy. Yiya's status is special, and she has good friends with all factions of the royal family. With her guarding, there is no way to protect Xiaotian. If people dare to touch Xiaotian, you can rest assured."

Bai Lingfei was startled.

He was also deeply impressed by this young princess. She conveyed her intentions at the court banquet that day, not only saving the Luotian family's face, but also deftly resolving conflicts in the court. Such a considerate royal girl really made him admire him, and even more so. What Zhijingyan said is true.

In Pingjing, there is no one more trustworthy than her.

And he was worried about government affairs, exhausted, and at the same time, he did not forget to make careful arrangements for a child... It was beyond his expectations.

At this time, there are a few lights floating at the foot of the Guyue Mountain and above the Fenli Water.Bai Lingfei pointed to the foot of the mountain and asked in a low voice, "What is this?"

"It's a water lantern."

Jing Yan looked at what he pointed out: "This is the Qixi Festival custom in Pingjing. Young men and women write the names of their sweethearts on the water lanterns they made by themselves, put them in the river and go with the flowing water in the city, and the water lanterns will lead them to love. In front of you, so that lovers can meet thousands of miles away."

Bai Lingfei smiled suddenly, "You are quite familiar with folk customs." I thought you only recognized pommel horses but not parents.

Jing Yan gave him a white look:

You are really crying stupidly, how many years have I been in Pingjing, how can I know less than you?

"You might as well get a water lantern to try when you go down the mountain later, maybe your sweetheart has also come to Pingjing, and you can just meet her."

Bai Lingfei's smile suddenly froze.

In the night, his bewildered eyes seemed to be floating in the water, and also seemed to be looking at the unknown place between the sky and the earth.

The silhouette was so clear and bleak that the crown prince lost his mind for a moment:

The person he thought of... Could it be the brother he still cared about when he was dying of poisoning?

"Since we know that there is no day to meet again, why bother to force ourselves."

He spoke so softly that Jing Yan almost thought it was a momentary hallucination.

Suddenly, there was a blue-gray figure, and he swept up Guyue Mountain at an astonishingly fast speed.

Bai Lingfei woke up with a start, and secretly clenched his saber tightly, but Jing Yan was the first to recognize the comer, and pressed his hand, signaling him not to worry.

By the river bank, the two steeds that Jing Yan had already prepared were resting and grazing. Someone came through the dense forest, stopped beside the horses, and saluted the two of them one after another:

"In Xiaqingyuan, he is the deputy of His Royal Highness, and I have met Mr. Bai."

During the month of Jing Yan's return to Beijing, he roughly explained to him the intricate relationship among the factions in the capital of Chu.

In the past eight years, Jing Yan gradually cultivated his influence in the army, and carefully selected a group of confidantes who he absolutely trusted. Among them, this major general in Tsing Yi was the most outstanding.

Not to mention other things, just counting this light handedness, its level is so high that I have rarely encountered it in my life, no wonder this major general can be trusted by such a person as Jing Yan.

"He soon became a member of the Imperial Forest Army, and he was just in the same position as you were back then. You should mention him, so that he won't die in the palace in a few days and turn into a grieving ghost to come to me."

In front of Qing Yuan, Jing Yan finally had some smiles seeping into his eyes.

"The Imperial Forest Army is Your Majesty's confidant army. It is nominally under the command of King Anqing, but the internal faction struggles are extremely complicated, no different from a shrunken imperial court." Qing Yuan smiled and patiently explained to Bai Lingfei: "Chengguang Palace Guard You will have the privilege to face the saint at any time without being obstructed, and you have been eyed by various forces for a long time, please be careful."

Compared with Jing Yan's fierce determination, Qing Yuan has another kind of military temperament, straightforward, capable and bright, and easier to get close to.

"Major General Lao Qingyuan reminded you that Lingfei will remember it in his heart and dare not forget it."

Qingyuan glanced at Jing Yan again, saw him nodding his head slightly, hesitated for a moment, Fang whispered to him: "His Royal Highness, the recruits are taught fighting by Xuan Feng, and the banner is taught by Yuan Tao. Few people are negligent in training, I am afraid it has not met your expectations."

"You and I don't have to hide our words, Lingfei is also on our own, so you can just speak up if you have anything to say."

The two talked and laughed as calmly as brothers of the same generation, and the friendship between them was obviously profound.

On the way back to Beijing, although his own performance was worthy of Jing Yan's attention, he knew that his weight in the crown prince's heart was not the same as that of the major general in Tsing Yi in front of him, so he also consciously kept silent.

"Although the Donghai people are good at water, their talent for riding and shooting is mediocre. Even if these recruits can go into battle, they are not used to the water and soil in the north, let alone rush on bumpy roads on horseback for a long time." Since Jing Yan put his heart to Bai Lingfei, Qingyuan also To put it bluntly, "His Royal Highness chooses the East China Sea as the most important place to recruit troops for the front wolf army, and this subordinate thinks it is not suitable."

This is not the first time he mentioned this to Jing Yan, but the crown prince was uncharacteristically before, without any explanation, and only let him follow orders. He has always believed in Jing Yan, so he has always kept his doubts in his heart.

Being questioned by his subordinates face to face, Jing Yan instead walked to the river and stroked the horse's mane slowly:

"Your question, you might as well use it to test our Master Yujian."

Bai Lingfei was suddenly promoted from the status of "stupid crying" to a highly anticipated role, and he just blinked for a moment:

"?!"

But Qingyuan's questioning gaze was too eager, he bit the bullet and said while thinking:

"The people in the East China Sea are mainly fishermen. Fishing in the sea has always been more rewarding for more work. It often takes several days in the sun and rain on the boat to harvest. In addition, the local people are simple and do not have the customs of Pingjing's sensual dogs and horses. The best recruits should have the tenacity and hard work that are hard to find elsewhere."

Qingyuan suddenly realized.

"My son's intelligence is not inferior to his swordsmanship, I admire him very much."

Bai Lingfei cast his eyes on Jing Yan begging for help, only to hear the Crown Prince put his arms around the horse's neck and smile slightly at Qing Yuan:

"I was full of praise for Lingfei before, but you were just noncommittal. Now that you have verified it with your own eyes, do you still agree with my vision?"

"The world is full of people who deceive the world and steal their names. Your Highness is at the height of the temple, so how can you trust others?" Realizing that this remark was inappropriate, Qingyuan, who cherished the crown prince's feathers very much, immediately clasped his fists in embarrassment, "Your Majesty, I know that you are not such a person. Sorry for the slip of the tongue."

Bai Lingfei saw that Qing Yuan was dressed in Tsing Yi, spoke openly and aboveboard, and didn't pretend to be serious at all, and he immediately had a good impression of him.

"The major general thinks highly of me too." The young man weighed in his heart, regardless of his friendship with Jing Yan, just because of his position as the commander of the Dragon Army, he had already killed a sixth-rank himself in an instant, and immediately knew how to do good: " I have no military exploits, Major General please do not use honorific titles, just call me by my first name in the future."

"...In that case, it's fine for us to address each other by first name." Qingyuan was slightly taken aback, and immediately nodded happily again.

"Actually, it's better to entrust His Highness the Crown Prince with such troublesome brainwork. After all, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility."

Qingyuan's face twitched, and he could barely hold back a smile.

"The recruits don't pay much attention to the drills, because they have never experienced life and death on the battlefield, nor have they felt the pain of the rise and fall of a country." Jing Yan was forced to take over the conversation, and while looking at Bai Lingfei, he said indifferently: "Southerners are very concerned about the soil and water in the north. I have never been used to it, and the adaptability of the Pingjing people may not be better than that of the Donghai people. In time, as long as the recruits hone their fighting will, they will be invincible on the battlefield."

"The more important reason is profit." Jing Yan shook his cloak, "Their world is very simple, as long as there is military pay, they will do whatever you say, and they will not be used by anyone, nor will they hesitate to the coach Think about it, if you were born in Jinyan, would you be able to meet the military salary of a few taels a year? If you want to attack Luoyang, which has close business ties with each other, will you fight hard? And assuming that the Northern Expedition can come true, the Southern Chu It is unavoidable to recruit new soldiers in the north, most of those wealthy families were the survivors of the Chu State, can you really be unconcerned?"

Bai Lingfei was dumbfounded when he heard that, showing a really stupid crying expression.

——The level of leadership is really different. If you want to make a living with a black-bellied coach, he is also very hardworking, okay?

"Let them continue to practice, and then I will teach them all the sword skills, formation changes, and riding and shooting."

Jing Yan got on his horse and said calmly to Major General Tsing Yi: "You have just returned to the city from the barracks, and you have stayed in the city to rest for the past few days. I have already ordered your housekeeper to clean up the house. Everything is just waiting for you to come back."

——It's as natural as asking the princess to wait for the servant after she washes up.

The crown prince turned to look at him again, "The place where the recruits are trained is not in Pingjing, you don't have to worry about it, just concentrate on being your left front general."

Being able to be a good model worker in Jinyang, he is naturally very knowledgeable and knowledgeable, Dang even nodded, stepped lightly, and instantly retreated three feet, drifting away in the night wind.

——Light as a feather, quick as a flying swallow.

Qingyuan hadn't recovered from his ambiguous smile, but Jing Yan sighed.

"Your Highness?"

Jing Yan stared at the figure disappearing into the ancient Yue mountain forest, and suddenly murmured softly:

"I ruined him."

——Only he knew that Mingjiao was able to hunt down Shaoyaoju, not because he knew Bai Lingfei's identity, but because he deliberately leaked his whereabouts to lure Mingjiao to Tuzhuang.

Qingyuan obviously didn't know what the crown prince was thinking, so he could only ride side by side with him for a while.

"His Royal Highness, in order to subdue the Master of Yujian Sect, not only did a series of layout plans, but also risked his death from poison, but from this point of view, your thoughtfulness is also very valuable."

Jing Yan replied subconsciously: "At that time, I was sure that with his personality, he would not sit and watch me die from poison." He turned his thoughts away, and his words no longer had any emotion, "It's just a living person. Sect Master, it is naturally better than dead."

"When I was in Shaoyaoju, there was one thing that baffled me."

Qing Yuan was surprised, "What's the matter?"

"Shi Manjing left a sentence before she died—" Jing Yan looked at the night and repeated every word: "She said that Bai Lingfei has something that the emperor has been looking for for 400 years."

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Xiao Fei is thinking about senior brother, isn't senior brother going to show his face... Seeing this makes the younger brother very depressed! (Brother: It’s not up to you to show up or not?)

☆、Long Night of Qixi Festival (Repaired)

On the night of the Qixi Festival, Pingjing is full of young men and women in pairs. Silver bell-like laughter accompanied by colorful clothes interspersed in the market. Wherever there is a river in the city, there are lingering lovers.

The lotus lanterns on the water in Fenli are full of flowers, and thousands of water lanterns compete for beauty, just like a pool of silver disk light in the capital of Chu.

That night, Jixian Lane next to Pingtian Square was full of people, and the people who came in and out all had unique appearances and extraordinary demeanor.

This situation is not unique to the Qixi Festival.

——The homes of famous scholars in Southern Chu, the political academy organized by those with lofty ideals, and even the general altars of many Jianghu gangs gather here.

In Jixian Lane, Chunri Building, which is so powerful in the green forest, dominates the scene, and its elegant and elegant courtyard is self-intimidating.

Under the illumination of fireworks, Chunri Building is even more elegant. The three-story building is built entirely of purple wood and Xiaozhu. The three characters "Chunri Building" on the archway are powerful and penetrating. ——

The human sword has no pursuit of self-exaltation, and the heart is selfless and the world is wide.

The couplets are engraved with a sharp weapon, which is exactly what the owner of Chunri used his famous sword to cut jade.

On the top-floor platform that attracts everyone's attention in the alley, all 72 rivers and lakes are gathered together, and any person is a person worthy of the name of the green forest.However, at this moment, the members of this group of gangs saluted the man in the middle of the hall unanimously!

The man was wearing a red cloak and holding a fan and saber, but he had the elegance and elegance of a generation of celebrities.

"It's all thanks to the landlord sending escorts along the road to take care of them. This year, the Qingjiang gang has earned an extra bit of salt. I'm here to offer you a toast on behalf of my brother!"

Under the leadership of the Qingjiang Gang, other gangs and trading companies thanked him one by one.

——The host of today's Chinese Valentine's Day Reception is Chunri's owner Ouyang Shaoming.

Chunrilou's forces spread all over the river, and its water boats have always been responsible for dispersing the river robbers who robbed goods, so that the canal from the Southern Chu to the Northern Han territory was safe and unimpeded.Anyone who does business through waterways must have received the kindness of Chunrilou.

Ouyang Shaoming at the banquet had a detached status, so he didn't talk much, but he didn't hesitate to persuade everyone to drink, and he was able to deal with the various gang leaders with ease.

"Everyone is saying that the crown prince and the chamber of commerce will agree on taxation at the end of the year in a few days. I heard that King Anqing will not attend that day." "I don't know if the landlord will uphold justice for us?"

Chunrilou has always been on good terms with King Anqing, and has been secretly supported by him during the ten years of his rise.But since the emperor was assassinated, the crown prince has taken charge of the important powers in the court, and has also made great contributions to welcoming back the master of the Yujian sect. Even the six ministers, the doctor of the imperial history, and the prime minister of Dali Temple dare not speak out against him lightly.

Now in Pingjing, the crown prince is in full swing, and the other princes are bound to be suppressed. Maybe even Chunrilou will be implicated, and the gang on the 72nd Road will suffer innocently.In the past few days, the rumors and hustle and bustle of the rivers and lakes have been rampant, and everyone is guessing what countermeasures the host of Chunri will have.

Ouyang Shaoming took the fine wine from the young gang leader, but just smiled at the crystal clear wine in the glass:

"That's natural. No matter what the result is, I won't teach my colleagues to suffer. Next year, Chunri Building will add a new batch of high-quality merchant ships built by the East China Sea. They must be counted as a share of Master Chen—" He paused , the smile on his lips became stronger again: "Of course, there is also a share for everyone."

With Chunri's promise from the landlord, everyone immediately put away their doubts, and thanked Ouyang Shaoming with open arms.

Everyone was in high spirits, and suddenly there was a rough voice in the hall:

"We have always followed the lead of the landlord, especially the Jade Cutting in your hand, it is a sword that beats Pingjing, and all the brothers have always been in awe—"

"But the master of the Yujian Sect suddenly appeared in the Jianghu. Although he is a yellow-haired boy, he sacrificed to the gods in Pingtian and subdued Yuying Jiuxuan, which was witnessed by everyone. The brothers are all curious. I don't know if he is better than the master. Which sword technique is superior and which is inferior?"

The speaker was Hu Lingqi, who was ranked eighth in the "Swords List" and the leader of the Hanzhong clan.

Ouyang Shaoming turned around after hearing the words, suddenly put away his folding fan, and lightly flicked the long sword at his waist.

——The sound of the sword is long and deep, gathering but not dispersing, accumulating but not emitting, like a dragon god suddenly awakened from the abyss!

This hand flicked a series of clear chants, containing unique internal skills, those with lower internal skills in the hall, their legs were already weakened by the sound of the sword, even Hu Lingqi felt suffocated when he heard it all of a sudden.

As expected, the face of Han Zhong's leader changed.

——This ability of using sound to exert strength, who else can do it besides Ouyang Shaoming?

He is also on the list of sword masters, but his strength is so far behind him!

"Guangzhu Hu is also a swordsman. Don't you not understand the truth that fantasy is not true? Opponents who are worthy of my sword in terms of treatment, fight each other, and the answer will naturally be revealed."

The implication is that I have taught him to suffer a secret loss before Qi Yuqing was out of the sheath, and I am not qualified to make irresponsible remarks on his martial arts.

Ouyang Shaoming smiled coldly, and Hu Lingqi clenched his fist secretly.

"Of course I hope to see the landlord succeed in the first place, what do you think?"

He raised his arms and shouted, and everyone in the hall responded in unison.

Ouyang Shaoming signaled everyone to calm down.

"It's the Double Seventh Festival, if you stay in Chunri Building, it will be too beautiful. I'm a person who knows a lot, and I don't want to disturb everyone's happy time with their lovers, so I'm leaving."

He calmly bowed to everyone and left. In Jixian Alley, everyone in Jixian Lane could see the red-clothed man walking down the stairs from the platform.

The gang members who always waited on his left and right followed him, making habitual ridicule to the host:

"The landlord walked so fast, could it be that a beautiful woman has an appointment?"

Ouyang Shaoming raised his eyebrows: "Even if I have an appointment, it can only be an appointment with my Qiyuqing."

In his eyes, men and women are the same, it's just that there are more things where they should be.

——Hey, other people hold a fragrant and soft beauty for a night of ecstasy on Qixi Festival, while the landlord of his house is holding a cold iron wipe to touch... This generation of sword idiots is so lonely that it is unbearable.

"You have to be more interesting, otherwise, where would we get Mrs. Gang... What?!"

Ouyang Shaoming directly blocked the mouths of the gang members with his sword.

"If you want to try to call Mrs. Gang Master, I can consider changing the name for my baby."

"...It's still not necessary."

Think about the cold shot of the contemporary leader of the Green Forest Alliance, and said coldly: Look at my wife, Mrs.

That is simply a peerless tragedy of martial arts.

Ever since, he silently swallowed the worries about the lifelong happiness of the gang leader for ten years, and swallowed it again.

The night in Pingjing is like daytime, a rider suddenly rushes up in the crowd of Jixian Lane, and then leaves in a flash.

Ouyang Shaoming has such a sharp eye, even if he glanced upstairs, he could already see the figure in the green clothes flying around on the horse.

He stroked the folding fan with his fingertips, and an unpredictable smile gradually appeared on his face.

"After being bored for so long...Ping Jing finally became interesting again."

At the same time that Qingyuan rode his horse back to the mansion, Bai Lingfei, who returned to the city with lightness kung fu, also sneaked into the Taixue Academy.

The Taixue Institute is only two markets away from Jixian Lane, most of the students are the sons of officials and princes of the royal family, and they don't live in the mansion on weekdays, and this night coincides with the Qixi Festival, there are even fewer Taixue students in the backyard.

As soon as he set foot in the backyard, he stopped in front of one of the wing rooms.

He is not as sensitive to the breath of any enemy as his own little one.

He took a deep breath, and slowly pushed the door open with both hands—

At this moment, it seemed that even his heart no longer belonged to him.

"Brother Fei!"

It's him.I don't even have to look, I can find him with my eyes closed.

No matter how far apart or how long we have been apart, I must come back to take care of his little ones who will never grow up...

That is far more than the promise itself, something that cannot be lost in his life.

The door was opened, and the young man gathered his fingers in his sleeves without saying a word.

The boy sat in the wooden wheelchair and called softly, "Brother Fei, you are finally back..."

Such a sentence is the reason for his life.

The boy rushed forward and hugged the boy desperately.

The warmth of his palm was so real that he shivered.

He didn't let go of Xiaotian until he was completely scalded by the temperature, and he whispered:

"I'm back...Silly boy, don't be afraid...I'm back."

After death and misfortune, Shang Zi was able to meet his only little one. Even if he sat in the sky prison thousands of times and suffered more pain, he would still be happy.

The boy no longer acted like a baby, nor did he have a noisy heart. He just buried his head in his neck for a long time, and then he cried and said:

"You don't want to go anymore, okay?"

——Qingqing and Daniu are on the other side. They are two poor children who have no one to take care of them. Even Xiaotian, the only surviving child, he can't take good care of.

He couldn't protect the little one when he was in Mingjiao Tuzhuang, and now he can't even give Xiaotian a sense of security!

The child who used to dig graves in the desert to bury his relatives, left the Northern Territory, devoted himself to martial arts, and inherited the famous sword in the world——

The final fate is to stand for the one he loves again.

After more than ten years, it turns out that I can only be like this forever.

"I want to remember what happened that night, but I can't remember anything. After waking up, Qingqing and Daniu..."

"I'm really scared...so scared to be alone! Don't go...I don't want you to die..."

"I will definitely stay by your side, never go, never leave you again."

The reason to live is how to make a person's heart feel like a knife, but also to be determined to live for it.

Bai Lingfei laughed, carefully wiped away the tears on Xiaotian's face, and messed up his bangs, pretending to be relaxed and said:

"What's the matter? Are you still used to it? Did you make trouble in Taixue? If you get into trouble, I will confiscate your chicken legs tomorrow."

For the first time since entering the room, he averted his gaze from Xiaotian, only to see a pretty girl with plain makeup standing beside him all the time in the room!

"Young princess!?"

Yiya is wearing a water blue gauze dress, although the clothes are so simple that she doesn't match her status, she is three points more elegant than the day of the court banquet.

The royal girl smiled sweetly, and said softly to the boy:

"Brother Lingfei, don't blame Xiaotian. He is well-behaved and quiet these days in Taixue. Even the teacher praised him as a sensible child."

Bai Lingfei smiled sadly:

Quiet?Clever?In the past, Xiaotian spent every day on the street stealing money bags and fighting crickets, so how could he have anything to do with these things?

However, after leaving Shaoyaoju, he lost all the memories of that night. Even when Jing Yan asked him why he was in Shi Manjing's bookstore, Xiaotian was at a loss. It made him have a splitting headache, and as time passed, neither of them dared to mention the scene of that night to the boy again.

When he woke up for the first time, he smelled the bad news, saw the appearance of his legs, and cried a lot.

In the following days, he seldom smiled anymore.

In a short period of time, this child has lost his fate with happiness for the rest of his life.

——If the heavens have compassion, why don't you allow yourself to use everything you have in the future to exchange him for a day of happiness?

"Right, right! Do you always believe what Yiya said? I am so talented, and I have given you all the truth. Are you afraid that I will not be able to learn from those who know Huhu, and the mountain is not high?" Xiaotian propped his back, He said in the signature tone of a hero: "You listen to me, I will definitely be admitted to the number one scholar and the gold list in the future. When the time comes, you will offer me chicken legs for the rest of my life. Don't go back on your word!"

——No matter how hard it is, you still have to smile hard... Ning Xiaotian, from tonight onwards, I can only let him see you smiling, you know?

At least in this way, he can be convinced that you are happy, and then he can be happy.

"Don't speak wild words, don't forget, with me as your witness, if you don't pass the exam, you will have to wait to eat the bone of a chicken leg, no one is afraid of anyone."

Bai Lingfei was stunned, seeing that Yiya covered her mouth and chuckled, she was able to get along well with them, without any airs of aristocratic and proud girl.

"Did you hear that? You dare to be disobedient. Watch how I fix you. I promise I won't regret it." Bai Lingfei punched Xiaotian, pretending to hit Xiaotian on the head. After Xiaotian laughed and cursed, the boy took it seriously ask:

"Have you ever been bullied?"

"No, don't you want to be brave again to stand up for me?"

"It's fine if you don't have one." Bai Lingfei turned to Yiya again, withdrew his joking look, and asked calmly, "Why isn't the young princess in the palace?"

Yiya sat down casually, with her hands on her knees, her head tilted delicately and innocently.

"Did you say the night banquet?" The girl who was loved by thousands of people smiled, "It doesn't matter whether I go or not, anyway, I don't really want to go, it would be better to tell stories to Xiaotian here and guess the boxing game."

This kind of smile looks familiar no matter how you look at it.

"...You really are that guy's younger sister."

It has to be said that this pair of half princes and princesses are surprisingly similar to a certain extent.

"Brother Fei! Just now, Sister Yiya said that in the far, far west, there would be snakes that could dance? Is it true? You said it..."

☆, Blade of Change (repaired)

After the Tanabata banquet, the palace, which experienced a few storms, finally returned to calm.

On this day, King Anqing and King Chichuan entered the palace together to meet Empress Wending.The Queen's beloved Qinan agarwood was burned in Hanhua Palace. This incense belongs to the king of incense. It was transported from outside the territory to Pingjing through Jinyan.

To show respect for the two princes, Queen Wending personally made tea and received them.

"I heard that the young princess was absent from the Qixi Festival banquet due to illness. I wonder if she is well now?" King Anqing said leisurely.

The queen frowned when she heard the words, and whispered to the maids serving on her left and right, "Go to Zizhu Garden and invite the young princess over."

"Sister-in-law wait a minute—" King Anqing quickly stopped, "If the princess is still seriously ill, please don't disturb her rest."

"Where is it, Yiya is still young, and the next day she is full of energy and entangles His Majesty. But it is also fortunate that she is with her day and night. Your Majesty is very happy, and the dragon body is still in good health." Queen Wending waved her hand, and the maid took the order and left. Go, she just showed a smile, "It's because she is ignorant, and she has troubled the two uncles."

"I heard that Huankang will go to Pingjing in a few days to take this year's martial arts exam?"

King Chichuan stroked his beard and smiled, put down his empty teacup, shook his head and sighed: "Dog Kung Fu is really not worth mentioning. The old minister just thought that it would be a good time for him to come to the capital to experience and practice with his peers."

According to rumors outside the palace, Yiya, who is dressed in scarlet robes and white jade around her waist, arrives at this time.

There was only a Cuiyunxiang hairpin slantedly inserted on her head. After entering the hall, she saluted gracefully, and the court lady immediately stepped forward to serve her, but she shook her head with a smile, and personally added new tea for the three of them, and offered a teacup to King Chichuan:

"How could Uncle Six be so humble? Yiya had seen Brother Huankang's demeanor of racing horses and long shots when she was young. He is a hero, and he will definitely stand out in the selection."

King Chichuan laughed heartily, feeling very relieved, "It's really a blessing for the princess to think highly of Huankang!"

Yi Ya sat in the side seat next to Empress Wen Ding, and seeing her touch the edge of the gold incense burner, she immediately instructed the maid to replace the aloes.

The fragrance in the hall returned from strong to weak, the queen nodded and said to Yi Ya calmly: "My palace sent someone to the Purple Bamboo Garden to announce you, why did you come so soon?" Seeing Yi Ya's attire, she frowned again: " Come to see the two uncles, why is the dress still not in accordance with the palace rules?"

Usually Yiya doesn't pay much attention to fancy clothes and make-up, she seldom wears princess palace clothes, everyone in the palace knows about it, and the emperor loves the emperor's daughter, and doesn't ask for it.However, this time to meet the two elders of the royal family, the etiquette and palace rules are naturally another matter.

"After returning to her mother, Yiya was delivering soup to her father in the royal study just now. She saw Yin Ling and Huiliu leaving in a hurry, so she followed them to the queen's bedroom." With a wild smile: "Originally, Yiya was visiting her father and queen, so she was going out of the palace to listen to the doctor's lecture at the Taixue Institute. In order not to disturb Teacher Wen with a high profile, she recklessly put on this dress. I didn't expect to see you on the way The two imperial uncles, it is Yiya who has not thought carefully, please forgive me."

She defended well, her words were more gentle and polite, Empress Wending couldn't say anything more, so she could only ask her: "Recently, you often go to the Imperial Academy to attend lectures, why?"

"Knowledgeful and determined, earnestly questioned and thoughtful, benevolence is in it. Being favored by the father and mother, Yiya is in the heavenly family, and has the status of a prince who has been given the golden seal of the fire-winged bird. She should train herself more. In the future When the father needs it, he will share his worries, and he can also set an example for the disciples of the Taixue, so as to show that the royal family is equal to the underprivileged, and both need to work hard to learn."

Of course, it is not within the scope of her to tell the queen to take care of Xiaotian secretly during class, to ensure that he is not bullied by the noble children of Taixue, and to go to the market to buy food for Xiaotian after class. up.

"The young princess is so knowledgeable and knowledgeable at such a young age, the emperor's sister-in-law is really good at discipline, and the veteran is ashamed."

The queen cast a glance at Yiya, and happily said to King Anqing, "Fourth emperor's uncle is serious. After all, Yiya is an imperial concubine. After the crown prince becomes a concubine, she will also go out of her boudoir to marry her son-in-law. You just need to understand these economic principles. Learn more It's useless."

"My mother said yes."

Speaking of the crown prince accepting concubine, King Chichuan suddenly showed embarrassment, and the queen smiled slightly, and said leisurely: "Six emperor uncles, why worry about it, it's okay to say it if you have something to do."

"The Crown Prince Jingyan is already in his twenties. According to the traditions of the royal family, he has already passed the age of marrying—"

"This matter has haunted the Palace for many years. He is the only son of His Majesty, and the Crown Princess is of great significance to the entire royal family." Empress Wending sighed lightly, "The daughter of the Duke of England, Princess Fengling, and even the daughter of Taifu Du, Mingxi , who is not one in ten thousand in terms of talent and beauty? It's just that the crown prince's position is extremely tough, I have lobbied with His Majesty many times, but he still categorically rejects the proposal to accept the concubine."

She called Yi Ya to her side, and said anxiously: "When it comes to marriage, the elder brother should be the first, but the princess is already [-] years old, does the crown prince want to make her not leave the court?"

"Empress mother, the emperor's brother has always had his family and country in his heart, and a man's ambition is everywhere. It is only natural that he has no intention of marrying a concubine."

Yiya wished that Jing Yan's marriage would be a few years later - after the rich and powerful in Pingjing, they were all domineering, petty and short-tempered, if she wanted such a person to spend her life with, how could she marry willingly!

Empress Wending withdrew her emotions, and sighed in a low voice: "When the champion of martial arts is selected, Yiya will also be present. It is also good for Huankang to get to know her more."

King Chichuan naturally said yes again and again.

"When your majesty's dragon body improves, the old minister and the sixth brother will return to the fief. Before we leave Beijing, we will see how elite the new generation of Southern Chu is." King Anqing said indifferently.

The first emperor thought that these two princes had great military exploits, and before he drafted the decree to pass on the throne, he enfeoffed the most important land in Southern Chu.