Rebirth of the Great Power

Up and down the Mu family followed the caravan into Beijing, including five carriages for people and things, two for the female relatives, and two for the men, and all the men rode horses.Except for the Mu family's master, wife, second young master and miss, those who came to Beijing only brought about a dozen servants, all of whom are used to being inseparable, and if there is not enough, they will be added after they are settled.My aunt didn't come with me, Master Mu originally planned to bring along, but my aunt said that she was getting old and it was hard to leave her homeland, and she didn't know when she would be able to return to Beijing this time, and she didn't have any concerns about her children, so she didn't plan to go.Master Mu thought about the need to keep people in his hometown, so he agreed, and only asked the old servant at home to take good care of him.

Mu Yuan and Tian Yuan got up early and went out of the city to meet people, and it was almost noon before taking everyone home.After buying the house, Mu Yuan immediately found someone to fix it up, and during this time, someone cleaned it up, so everyone in Mu's house can move in directly.

There was no time to make lunch, but fortunately, Mu Yuan ordered someone to order a table in a nearby restaurant to deliver it.After drinking and eating, the exhaustion from the exhaustion of traveling all the way was swept away.

Master Mu praised Mu Yuan very much. After going out for half a year, he has improved a lot, and all affairs are arranged in an orderly manner.

The home Mu Yuan left at the beginning of the year is now at the end of autumn, and it has indeed been a long time.

Mrs. Mu took Mu Yuan's hand and looked it over carefully for a long time before she choked up and said, "I lost weight."

Mu Yuan comforted softly: "Mother, everything is fine with the baby. It's the mother who has worked hard all the way."

I don't know why, for the parents and family who came out of nowhere, I don't miss them much when I don't see them on weekdays. Now that we meet again after a long absence, I can't hide the admiration that surges in my heart.

After all, Mu Hong and Mu Yushang were young people, and they were very energetic. After recovering, they chattered around Mu Yuan asking about what they had seen and heard in Beijing.They were still young when they left Beijing, and they didn't have a deep impression of Kyoto. They felt novelty in everything they saw along the way.

Mu Yuan patiently told them something.Mu Yuan's psychological age is much older than them, and he often looks at them like children, quite patient.The two of them are innocent and pure in heart, and Mu Yuan also likes them very much.

Master Mu coughed lightly, and purposely raised his face and said: "You two monkeys, look at your messy body, what do you look like? Hurry up and go down with your mother to clean up. Don't just pester your elder brother, since you are here Jingshi, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Mu Hong stuck out his tongue, and Mu Yushang covered his lips, his face flushed slightly.Both of them agreed and went down with Mrs. Mu.

Mu Xun gestured with his eyes, and Mu Yuan followed his father to the study for a while.

The servants came in to serve tea, and Mu Xun waved him out, covering the door when he went out, leaving only father and son in the study.

Sitting in front of his eldest son whom he hadn't seen for half a year, Mu Xun felt a little strange, thinking that father and son had never been separated for such a long time, and Mu Yuan was really different than before.

Mu Yuan was so sized up that he almost bowed his head guiltily, and Mu Xun stroked his beard and sighed: "I'm really thin! I've grown up too!"

Mu Yuan suddenly felt a little sour: "Father..."

Mu Xun raised his head to stop his words: "If you were still the same as before, your mother and I would never let you go out alone for so long, and even when you arrived in the capital, you became a chess player. But since that time you After waking up from the injury, it seemed that you had grown up and matured all of a sudden. If your father hadn’t asked you to go to Yangzhou, you would have wanted to venture out.”

Mu Yuan didn't know what to respond, so he could only mutter again: "Father..."

Mu Xun smiled and continued: "Parents always look forward to their children growing up, but also don't want them to go too far. Fortunately, our family is finally in Beijing now, and we will come back often in the future. See, this is always your home."

"Father, how do you know..." Mu Yuan was shocked. He had planned to tell Mr. Mu and Mrs. Mu that he planned to stay in the current residence in the future. If his parents asked, he would say that it was close to the imperial city and it was convenient to come and go. Some.

In fact, when he bought the house here, he also considered whether to stay in Tiaoliuzi Lane or move here.

Ji Jin probably saw his hesitation, so he asked him directly: "Brother Mu, what are you worried about?"

Ji Jin was very clear about his situation, so he had nothing to hide, so Mu Yuan said, "Since my family has also arrived in Beijing, as the eldest son, I should move back to be with my parents and brothers, so that I can fulfill my filial piety. But "Brother Ji, you also know that I am not the real Mu Yuan. Whenever I face my parents, I always feel a little guilty. I am afraid that they will see something. To be honest, Brother Ji, in fact, I am more important than exposing my identity. I can't bear to let the two elders know that their real beloved son is no longer alive. So I thought, if there is less contact, the possibility of exposure will be less. After a long time, they get used to me now, and I will alright."

Ji Jin was silent for a long time before suggesting: "Since this is the case, brother Mu might as well stay in Tiaoliuzi Lane, saying that this place is closer to the imperial city. Brother Mu works at the imperial edict office, and it would be more convenient to live here Some. When you are resting and taking a bath, go back. Those who want to be parents are always willing to think more about their children. Brother Mu only needs to mention it a little, and they will definitely not be suspicious."

Mu Yuan nodded slowly: "That's the way. But, I don't know how long the lease will last, so I should discuss it with the owner."

Ji Jin smiled and said: "So that Brother Mu can know that this place is actually a private property of mine. Brother Mu can live there for as long as he wants."

Mu Yuan was slightly taken aback.

Ji Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he said cautiously: "If Brother Mu minds,..." The bento is with Brother Mu.

Before the second half of the sentence was out of his mouth, Mu Yuan had already said openly: "Then I won't be polite."

The unfinished words came back to his stomach, a smile spread across his face, and Ji Jin's mood brightened.

Even though he had planned this in his heart, he was still surprised when he was told the truth. Could it be that something was seen?

Mu Xun laughed and said, "Why are you so surprised. You don't have any daily necessities in your room. Obviously, you don't plan to live here for a long time. You must have other plans."

Mu Yuan was a little embarrassed: "I planned to tell my father and mother first. I only planned to do so because I live near the imperial city and it is convenient to go in and out of the waiting office. I don't want my father to see it first. Please don't blame me. Confession."

Mu Xun patted him on the shoulder: "There is no sin between father and son. Your plan is very good, even if you don't do it, I will give you some advice. I will tell her about your mother, she I can definitely understand it. It's just that when I have free time in the future, I will often visit her."

"It's what it should be, my child understands."

"Okay, let's talk about what happened to you in the past half a year. Before Yangzhou Lunping, I also inquired about it in detail, but I have no way of knowing what happened after you entered Beijing. You shouldn't be waiting for the alternative chess What? Why did it suddenly become the main election again? Also, when I was approaching the capital, I heard many people talking about the game of Go, so please tell me."

"Yes." Mu Yuan responded, and then described his experience during this period in detail.

It wasn't until I changed two cups of tea that I got a general idea of ​​everything.

Mu Xun stroked his beard and nodded: "So that's the case. It was really a coincidence. But you have to be very good at chess to defeat Prince Fusang and win the right election for yourself. However, why did the court suddenly think of using What about the way of playing chess to select the chief chess officer? I remember that they were directly appointed before."

Mu Yuan was silent, and he naturally knew the reason. Ji Jin once told him about the game in the court.After thinking about it, he said briefly.

"Is that so?" Mu Xun asked, "Are you sure about going so far away? I heard that Cheng Shiyuan is the number one chess player in Daqi."

This time, Mu Yuan said directly: "Baby has also studied the chess records waiting for the edict, roughly, I am [-]% sure."

Mu Xun stared intently, pondered for a moment, but said: "Actually, this is the best way. If you have such a strong confidence, it will be more justifiable to pass this competition than if Shengshang resists all opinions and promotes you as the chief."

Although Mu Yuan didn't care about how to get the chief position, and he was not afraid of any challenges, he still asked curiously: "What does father mean by that?"

Mu Xun analyzed it carefully with him, and what he said was roughly the same as what Ji Jin said to Xue Chang that day.

Mu Yuan was thoughtful after listening.

"Okay, it's getting late. After dinner, you should go back early. Tomorrow is the first round of lottery. Keep your spirits up and prepare for the next match. I want to go to court to thank His Majesty for my father's sake." , take office immediately." Mu Xun said.

Mu Yuan nodded, and immediately remembered something, and hurriedly said: "Father, there is one more thing to do, my child."

Mu Yuan then told about the fact that he took Tian Yuan as his apprentice without authorization.

Mu Xun waved his hand indifferently: "It's just a servant, you can do whatever you want. Since you have already accepted him as a disciple, let your mother find out his deed of prostitution and give you back later, what do you want to do with yourself?" Let's see."

"Thank you father."

After dinner, Mu Yuan returned to Tiaoliuzi Lane with Tian Yuan carrying Tian Yuan's contract of prostitution.

Mu Yuan specially called Tian Yuan into the room, took out the deed of sale and handed it to him: "Tian Yuan, this is your deed of sale, keep it by yourself, and you will be free from now on."

Tian Yuan had tears in his eyes: "Teacher, don't you want Tian Yuan anymore? Do you want to drive Tian Yuan away?"

Mu Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Silly boy, what are you talking about? Since you are already my student, it's not good for you to be a slave anymore. You hold the deed of prostitution yourself, and you will be a good citizen in the future. You still have to follow your teacher and continue to be a slave." Learning how to play chess."

Only then did Tian Yuan turn from crying to laughing, his eyes were full of gratitude, and he kowtowed to Mu Yuan several times while wiping away his tears: "Teacher, I heard people say that one day is a teacher and one is a father for life. The teacher is Tian Yuan's reborn parents, Tian Yuan will be by the teacher's side for the rest of his life, serving you."

"Okay, I don't have a son as old as you. Go, go to bed early." Mu Yuan cursed with a smile, and handed him the deed of prostitution.

Tian Yuan let out a "hey", got up while clutching the deed of sale, and went out with a grin.

The room fell silent, but Mu Yuan's heart was not at peace.

He was thinking about what Master Mu said in the study in the afternoon.

When Ji Jin told him about the court game, he just smiled and said that he and His Majesty had set a high price for the double reed, waiting for the courtiers to sit down and bargain.He said that if this were not the case, the courtiers would not have so readily agreed to use the method of holding a competition to select the chief chess player.He said that he and His Majesty had long wanted to rectify the waiting office, and the waiting office was just the beginning.However, he didn't say a word about what benefits he, Mu Yuan, would get in this game.Although Ji Jin never said that he believed that Mu Yuan would win to the end, the way he looked at him was always full of confidence.Just like that time, facing the provocation from the Fusang Mission, he did not hesitate to let Mu Yuan play.Ji Jin even believes in Mu Yuan's chess skills more than Mu Yuan.

Why didn't he say it?Mu Yuan thought, he never said it.

Mu Yuan recalled every detail of their acquaintance, and Ji Jin did many things for him, but he never said anything.Mu Yuan knew most of the things, but there were still those who didn't.

The more he thought about it, the more Mu Yuan felt that something was different.Especially after he entered Beijing, and after they met again, Ji Jin's eyes and attitude have undergone some subtle changes.He never thought about it carefully before, he just thought that they had experienced life and death together and shared secrets together, so they were naturally closer than ordinary friends.

But still not right.

Mu Yuan recalled that day, when Ji Jin mentioned that the house was his private property, he hesitated for a moment.He was indeed hesitant at the time, although they had a very good relationship with each other, they were just friends after all, it would be fine if they borrowed for a short period of time, but would it be inappropriate if they wanted to stay for a long time.Ji Jin sensed his hesitation almost instantly, that's why he said if he minded.Mu Yuan actually guessed the part of Ji Jin's unfinished sentence, but at that moment, he felt Ji Jin's sadness and his cautiousness.He didn't want to make Ji Jin sad, so he cut off the hesitation almost subconsciously.

He remembered Ji Jin's eyes and his smile at that moment.Probably because he usually hides it too well, so the leak at that moment was extraordinarily enthusiastic.

Would anyone look at a friend that way?Mu Yuan thought, he won't!

So what about myself, what kind of eyes do I have when I look at him? !