Rebirth of the Great Power

It was indeed tiring all the way, when Tianyuan came back from seeing off the guests, he boiled some hot water, the master and the apprentice washed up a bit, and then quickly rested.

When I woke up, it was already evening.

After Fang Jing washed his face, Lao Yu led Hu Zi in with a plate of food.

Old Yu smiled and said: "Little old man heard Mr. Mo said that the young master came from the south, so I don't know if he can get used to the food in Beijing. It's getting late now, so little old man made some porridge and side dishes, If you don’t dislike it, young master, you can use it first. If you are not used to it, our yard is connected to the back door of Lianrong Pavilion, and it only takes a moment to have a banquet. What do you think, young master?”

Mu Yuan gestured for Tian Yuan to take the food plate, and said with a smile: "It's still hot right now, and we can eat enough in the bumpy ride. If we suddenly eat too much oil and water, we may suffer from stomach pain. It's just right to use some porridge and side dishes. The old man's kindness can only be saved , thank you very much."

Old Yu squinted his eyes with a smile, stroked his beard and said, "Young Master, take it easy, call me if you need anything."

On the food plate was a small pot of white porridge, boiled to a suitable thickness and warmed up in the air; two plates of pickles, a plate of marinated tofu, and a small portion of cold shredded chicken, sprinkled with chopped green onions, looked mouth-watering.

There was no one around and there was enough food, so Mu Yuan invited Tian Yuan to sit down and eat together.

After filling my stomach, I took a good rest and felt full of energy.After tidying up, Mu Yuan found a chess manual on the bookshelf, and typed it up in front of the desk.

During this period, Tian Yuan came in for a cup of tea, and there was no further disturbance, leaving Mu Yuan alone to immerse himself in the world of Go, not knowing how long the time would be.

Until the lantern was cut for a round, and the chess game was coming to an end, Tian Yuan suddenly heard a crisp cheer from outside: "Teacher, look who is here!"

As the words fell, the door was pushed open with a "creak", and a gust of night wind passed by, making the freshly cut lanterns flicker.Mu Yuan suddenly raised his head, only to feel that there was an extra figure in the mottled light and shadow.

The man stepped into the room and was looking at him with a smile.Still white clothes like snow, still tall and tall, let people know what it means to "be bright in the eyes";

Suddenly bumping into those dark, bright eyes full of boundless friendship, Mu Yuan felt as if a stream of heat burst out of his body for a moment, with a "bang", like a broken silver bottle, like erupting magma, The chest is surging, surging, ready to come out.

Time seemed to stand still for an instant.The fragrance of the grass and trees in the yard outside; the continuous chirping of cicadas on the trees in summer night; the occasional chirping of watchmen in the distance, and even the beating of hearts close at hand...all the breaths and sounds seem to disappear in the world.

Mu Yuan never knew that deep in his heart, he could still inspire such enthusiasm.Almost irresistible, the chest and the whole heart are burning, enthusiasm!

"Brother Mu, long time no see!"

It wasn't until Ji Jin's familiar deep and pleasant voice sounded that those submerged breaths and sounds came back with a bang, and the aroused heat flow suddenly froze.The faint uneasiness, confusion, and hesitation accumulated along the way seemed to be gently smoothed by a gentle little hand in an instant.

It seems that the journey finally sees the end, as if the soul is converted.

Thus, all the ups and downs in Xu Mijian turned into a very light, very shallow, very faint smile on Mu Yuan's lips.

"Stay safe."

Mu Yuan didn't delve into whether the sudden enthusiasm was due to the joy of a sudden reunion, or something else.But the tacit understanding and sincerity in each other's eyes are still the same, which makes him feel very relieved.As for those feelings that may or may not have been noticed in the future, it is just a seed that has been planted in his heart without anyone noticing, passing through countless long nights, passing through interlaced time and space, waiting to germinate branch, waiting to grow into a big tree one day.

After Tian Yuan and Mo Yan served tea to the two masters again, they held hands and went to the side room to chat, leaving only Mu Yuan and Ji Jin in the room.

The two looked at each other silently for a moment, and it seemed that everything was in silence.

In the end it was Ji Jin who broke the silence of the room. He smiled lightly, raised the lamp to his chest, and said, "Brother Mu came from a long way, and you have worked hard all the way. Substituting tea for wine, I have the right to welcome Brother Mu. "

Mu Yuan also picked up the teacup, touched him lightly, and drank it down in one gulp.After sighing, he smiled and said, "Brother Ji has arranged everything properly, so he doesn't think it's hard work."

As if there was something unspeakable, both of them were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other and laughed.For a while, the room was like a warm spring breeze.

A cup of tea, a few words, the contract that we got along day and night a few months ago is back.

The two talked about what happened after the farewell, and then chatted about the current situation.

Ji Jin said directly: "I heard from Ling Da that Brother Mu has accepted the young master of the Yan family as his disciple. This matter is very wonderful."

Ling Da is Ling Wei, he is the boss among several guards surnamed Ling, Ji Jin has always been called by their ranking.The people around King Xin, although they are all surnamed Ling, are not blood brothers, but they are all very skilled and loyal.According to Mo Yan, it is said that they were adopted and trained since they were young, and the outstanding ones are left by the side of the current Xinwang Jijin.As for where he came from and what his background was, Mo Yan didn't say anything, and Mu Yuan didn't ask in depth either.After all, it's a secret, and because of Ji Jin's emphasis, it's already amazing to know a thing or two.

Mu Yuan smiled: "It's just a coincidence, and Commander Ling made some suggestions. But," shaking his head, he continued nonchalantly, "Yan Yu is just a child after all, and his family may not take it seriously. Anyway, in my heart It is enough to recognize him as a disciple and he also recognizes me as a teacher."

Mu Yuan briefly shared his concerns with Ji Jin, but Ji Jin lowered his eyes and smiled lowly: "Brother Mu can rest assured on this point, I dare not say for three days, those words will definitely bring Come to visit me during the apprenticeship ceremony."

"Oh, why is Brother Ji so determined?"

Ji Jin straightened his body and analyzed with him in detail: "Yan Que is quite capable. But his most outstanding feature is not his ability, but his sensitivity to court personnel. It is the most important and the most accident-prone department among the six departments. Yan Que has served as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials for several years, not to mention his merits and demerits. Among the various factions of the court, he can neither fight nor offend. It is already extremely difficult for either party."

Mu Yuan was still a little puzzled: "What does this have to do with this matter?"

Ji Jin smiled, instead of answering him directly, he asked, "What do you think of this young master, Brother Mu?"

When it comes to the lover, Muzi is very satisfied, and said with a smile: "Yan Yu's talent in Go is so high, it can be said that he has never seen it in his life."

"On this point, I believe that what Brother Mu said is true." Ji Jin continued, "In addition to believing in Brother Mu's vision, there is actually another anecdote about this young master."

Mu Yan looked at him with a smile, waiting for him to continue.

"Our grand qi has always paid attention to the way of chess. The emperors in several dynasties are good at chess. The imperial court has set up chess waiting orders, and there are countless people who respect chess. Among the six arts, chess is the first. There are people who are not involved in Yi Dao. These words are also masters in Yizhong. It is said that his chess strength is in the chess waiting edict, and he is not far behind. He is also a good friend of Cheng Chief, who is currently in the chess waiting edict of the Imperial Academy. Yan Que has three sons However, the first two sons are also mediocre, but this young master, it is said that he has shown his talent in Yi Dao since he was a child, and he has few opponents around him before he reaches the age of the chief. Perhaps he is proud of his youth, he is unavoidably frivolous, and winning is easy, so he feels that Yidao is nothing more than that. At that time, Chief Cheng not only cherished his talent, but also felt sorry for his friends. He wanted to give advice, so he played a game with Young Master Yan Ziqi, the clinker stumbled and was defeated by the child. Needless to say, chief Cheng lost face in this game, but the young master Yan felt that the national player was no more than that. In the past four or five years, most of the time was away from Beijing, which made Shangshu secretly hate him."

Mu Yuan was stunned when he heard the words, no wonder Yan Yu has such a good sense of chess, but he is so unfamiliar with chess skills, it's no wonder he wants to play that handicap with himself.Mu Yuan then detailed the chess games he played with Yan Yu and the bet he had made with him.

Ling Wei only briefly told Ji Jin about the matter of Mu Yuan's acceptance of his disciples, and it was the first time he had heard such details, so he said, "In this way, it was Brother Mu who aroused Young Master Yan's interest in Yi Dao again. With this in mind, I'm afraid that Yan Que will also let his youngest son recognize you as a teacher."

Mu Yuan said indifferently: "I don't care if I recognize it or not, it's just that Yan Yu is so talented, I really hope he can go further here. But everyone has his own ambition, if he wants to learn, I will teach him with heart; You don’t have to, and you don’t have to force it.”

Ji Jin patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Brother Mu, don't worry, I think the fate has come, so it must be intentional."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and drank a few more cups of tea.

After pausing for a while, Mu Yuan said, "Is this the origin of Brother Ji's determination?"

"Not really." Ji Jin smiled slyly, and continued to ask: "Aside from Yiqi's talent, what does Brother Mu think of this Young Master Yan?"

"He is an exceptionally smart person, he knows how to advance and retreat, and knows right and wrong." After thinking for a while, he added, "In terms of human relationships, he is also smart and measured."

Ji Jin smiled and said: "It's like his father." Then he said seriously; "Since he is so smart, he can also tell that Ling Da is not an ordinary person. When Ling Da quickly entered the city, he should have put me on as usual. Since he is a native of Beijing, he will not fail to recognize the emblem of Prince Xin's Mansion. He must have guessed that you, Brother Mu, are related to my Prince Xin's Mansion. Since he knows it, he must know what he said. Standing in line, but very good at being a man, he will never let go of this opportunity to make friends with me. Therefore, within three days, he will come to the door."

Mu Yuan frowned slightly: "Will this cause trouble for Brother Ji?"

Although Mu Yuan has never participated in politics, it's not that he doesn't understand politics. He even guessed the hidden danger behind Xin Wang's glory from his father's mouth during the night's conversation in the study.It's fine if you can't help yourself, and you must not add trouble to him.

With warmth in his eyes, Ji Jin said in a warm voice: "It's fine if it's someone else, but these words are very discerning. Unless I speak in person, he will never reveal the relationship between you and me, not to mention that he is just guessing. Mu Brother, don’t worry.” Then he laughed again, “At first I was still debating who should recommend Brother Mu to the Imperial Academy to prepare for the imperial edict, but now it’s a coincidence, and I’m afraid it will fall on these words.”

Mu Yuan understood: "Then when is it appropriate for me to mention it?"

"Brother Mu doesn't need to mention it, he will take care of it himself, and he still has this ability."

Mu Yuan nodded.

Ji Jin carefully looked at Mu Yuan and saw that there was no abnormal expression on his face. After thinking about it, he explained in a low voice: "I don't want to introduce myself. I don't have any worries. I just worry that I will hurt Brother Mu. Although I am expensive The prince is a thorn in the eyes of many people, although they can't move me, they can move the people I care about. If you teach them that you and I know each other, even if you enter the Imperial Academy, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Brother Mu to gain a foothold."

Mu Yuan thought of all kinds of criticisms about King Xin from outside, and thought to himself, is this the reason why you always reject people thousands of miles away and always leave yourself alone?His eyes were involuntarily stained with pity, and he said softly, "I understand."

...I understand, you don't have to explain, I won't misunderstand.

Seeing that Ji Jin seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, Mu Yuan suddenly felt something, looked at him firmly and said: "Even if one day, I am targeted... I am not afraid!"