This shadow guard is kinda nice

After the situation in Pingyao gradually stabilized, Xiao Yichen was about to leave for Jinling. On the day of departure, the people and officials of Pingyao wanted to see him off, but he refused to let him. He found it troublesome, so there were only Ningdao's family and Ren Mingfeng and others. .

At the beginning of spring, the sky gradually warmed up, Xiao Yichen gave Ning Dao a few more instructions to let him deal with the situation after Pingyao, even if it is now stabilized, he should not take it lightly.

Ning Dao repeatedly assured Xiao Yichen that he was a little relieved. Lin Hai had already tidied up. He stepped forward and said, "My lord, it's ready and we can go."

Xiao Yichen nodded, he said goodbye to a few people, walked a few steps, he suddenly remembered something, stopped, turned around, Lin Hai also stopped.

"By the way, Brother Ren, don't forget what we said before."

Ren Mingfeng smiled, "Don't worry, my lord, I will never forget."

"That's good." Xiao Yichen raised the corners of his lips slightly, looked at Ren Mingfeng and Yi Linglong, looking very relaxed, "Come to Jinling, I invite you to drink with Miss Linglong."

Ren Mingfeng and Yi Linglong smiled at each other and said, "Okay."

Xiao Yichen raised his eyes, passed a few people, and in the distant sky, a round of red sun burst out, shining brilliantly.

He took a last look at the people standing in front of the prefect's mansion, Ning Dao's family, Ren Mingfeng, Yi Linglong, Fu Qingru, he slowly pursed his lips, and said softly, "See you again."

The sun is shining, and the wheels are rolling, heading for the distance.

Capital

When he received the news that Xiao Yichen would return to Jinling in the near future, Mo Ran and Lin Sheng were in the barracks, and Lin Cheng was so happy that he even looked at Wei Jue with pleasure.

Mo Ran folded up the letter and put it in his arms.

Lin Sheng watched from the side, his heart was filled with sourness, everyone grew up together, why did they have such big opinions on him, it would be better to look at Wei Jue's dull face.

Mo Ran tidied up the military affairs piled up on the table. Seeing Lin Sheng still standing beside him in a daze, Mo Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, "Are you free?"

Lin Sheng: "..."

Look, look, the indifferent tone of the raised eyebrow questioning is the same, it really is not a family, do not enter a family.

Mo Ran didn't bother to care about him anymore, he didn't know why Lin Sheng was going crazy lately, he always had this kind of... indescribable expression, maybe spring has arrived recently.

Lin Sheng naturally had a panoramic view of the small expression on Mo Ran's face, he couldn't help but touch his forehead, let's go and see Wei Jue.

He left all the military affairs to Mo Ran, who made them all run away before, and it has been more than half a year, is it appropriate to leave all the military affairs to him alone?ah?

Now that Mo Ran is finally in the military camp, naturally he can squeeze as much as he can for a while, and when someone comes back, he can't squeeze it anymore.

He wandered outside to look for Wei Jue, but he couldn't find anyone. Wei Jue is now in Linhua Palace, telling the emperor about King Xuan's situation.

"The situation in Pingyao has basically stabilized. King Xuan has already set off from Pingyao with his people, and he will return to the capital in a short time."

The emperor rubbed his brows, dealing with government affairs for most of the day, which made him a little tired.After hearing that Pingyao's situation had stabilized, he still frowned slightly, which was good news for Daliang.

"Nothing happened again, right?" The emperor still asked a little worried. The prince's actions have been a little big recently, and he was afraid that the two of you would go too far between you and me.

Wei Jue shook his head, "Lin Hai said no, just the same as before, he just got rid of people and made no other moves."

The emperor was a little relieved, it was okay, better than he thought.

Seeing the emperor like this, Wei Jue hesitated and said, "However, a few days ago, King Xuan met with Ming Feng, the director of the Wulin League in private. They didn't know what they talked about. Those who are guarding are their people, not letting the imperial army approach."

"So there is no way to know what the two talked about."

The emperor's face sank again, as expected, he couldn't have expectations, and if he changed his mind about Lao Wu, he would always be able to do something that made him uncomfortable in the next moment.

"Have all the guards come back?"

Wei Jue seemed to have expected it a long time ago, he said: "No, half of the people stayed in Pingyao."

The emperor nodded and gave him an appreciative glance, "Keep an eye on Ren Mingfeng and see what he does."

"Are you going to make a move?"

"No, just watch."

The emperor turned his neck and leaned back, and Eunuch Fu bowed to refill the tea.

"If it doesn't affect the court, let them go. If there is..." The emperor's brows were full of ruthlessness, he looked at Wei Jue, "I don't need to say more, right?"

Wei Jue was silent.

After a while, he bowed his head and said, "Yes."

The emperor picked up the pen on the table, and he lowered his head, "Okay, let's go."

Wei Jue bowed and retreated. When he was outside, the emperor's voice came over.

"Hurry up at Xuanjiaying, the fifth child will be back soon."

Wei Jue's footsteps stopped, and after a long time, he turned around and agreed.

On the day Xiao Yichen returned to Jinling, the willow trees were drooping and the wind was blowing across the city, it was a good time in March.

When they saw Mo Ran, the two looked at each other from a distance and smiled.

"master."

Xiao Yichen had a smile on his face, the days of exhaustion had disappeared, he just wanted to take a good look at the person in front of him now.

He had never thought that the feeling of missing was so uncomfortable before.In just one month, he missed the person in front of him so much.I don't know if he is the same as me?

"Miss me?" Thinking, he asked.

Mo Ran's heart was beating like a drum, and he suddenly thought of what Lin Sheng said to him at that time. He was dazed, and before his brain could react, he blurted out.

"think."

A blush slowly climbed up his face, even the tips of his ears were a little red, and Mo Ran's heart beat like thunder after he realized what he said belatedly.

It's anticipation and regret.

He didn't know what he was expecting, but such unspeakable emotions filled his heart.

He rarely had such emotional moments, so when they did arise, he had nothing to think about but bewildered.

Xiao Yichen smiled softly, he could clearly see the expectation on his little shadow guard's face, he did not make him wait in vain, but it was not yet, he wanted to wait for Mo Ran to understand himself, and for him to tell himself.

He likes him.

He didn't want to have a relationship between them because he was his master and he couldn't refuse. He thought that the relationship between them was a natural result of mutual gratification, not because of their status or anything else.

He stretched out his hand and rubbed Mo Ran's head, just don't let him wait too long, if it takes too long, he is also afraid that he will lose his promise, what he said before, give him the only, the only chance to choose by himself, and he will take it back up.

"Come on, go home."

Mo Ran rolled her eyes, "Well, go home."

The emperor's welcome banquet was arranged in the evening, and when Xiao Yichen went, many ministers had already arrived. When everyone saw Xiao Yichen, they stopped talking, regardless of whether they were familiar with each other, they all came forward to congratulate King Xuan.

Therefore, when Eunuch Fu read out the commendation to King Xuan, Xiao Yichen had already drunk a lot of wine, he went into his left ear and out of his right ear, and didn't hear what Eunuch Fu said at all.

The ministers were all ears pricked up, fearing that they might miss something, their hearts were like a mirror, they all knew that after this time, King Xuan was the one who was most likely to inherit the throne among the princes, but they still didn't dare to stand in line easily .

Because the biggest variable lies in the emperor.

If the emperor doesn't like it, then nothing will happen

Xiao Yichen tilted his head slightly, he wasn't too drunk, he suddenly felt that it was nothing interesting, between the cups and cups, there was noise in his ears, and the protagonist in the other's mouth was lost in thought here.

He suddenly thought of the prince. He must have been unable to sleep for the past two months. He has lost so much and yet gained nothing.

He bent his lips, leaned forward, and then looked regretful, unfortunately, he didn't see what the prince looked like.His face should be pretty.

The prince felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, every moment he was here, every time he heard the emperor's praise for Xiao Yichen, his heart sank a little, but he still had to look happy on the surface.

Because he is a prince, all his joys, anger, sorrows and joys cannot be shown. If he wants to set an example, he cannot let his own temper mess around.

When the banquet was about to end, Xiao Beining came over with wine, Xiao Yian stood aside to watch the fun, the sixth princess Xiao Yiqing and the third princess Xiao Yulan were also on the side, Xiao Jingyu stood with them holding tea .

Xiao Yichen lazily stood up, when the crown prince handed him the wine, he smiled and said: "Your Highness the crown prince has worked hard, please pour the wine for me yourself."

Xiao Yi'an held back his smile, his face was almost turning red, he really held a grudge, the time Xiao Yichen had just lifted his foot restraint was also a banquet, the crown prince had a good time mocking Xiao Yichen, now it's all right, Xiao Yichen returned it.

He shook his head, these two people are really...

Xiao Beining's face was ashen, and it took a lot of effort to resist not pouring the wine over on the spot. After a long while, he said word by word: "It's not hard work, I can't compare to you, fifth brother."

"Good to say."

Xiao Yichen took the wine, raised his head and drank it.

Afterwards, he drank a lot of wine one after another, even Xiao Yichen couldn't take it anymore, Mo Ran saw that he was uncomfortable, so he whispered: "Master, why don't we go first?"

Xiao Yichen nodded, and the two went out together. After walking two steps, Xiao Yichen shook his body, and Mo Ran quickly supported him, "Master, are you alright?"

Xiao Yichen waved his hands silently, and the two of them went out of the palace gate. When they were leaning against the palace wall to sober up, Xiao Yi'an followed them out at some point.

Mo Ran stood beside Xiao Yichen, watching him walk over step by step with no expression on his face.

Xiao Yi'an smiled helplessly, there is no need to be so indifferent, anyway, he came all the way from Pingyao to Jinling, which is really ruthless.

He approached, stood still in front of Xiao Yichen, and after making sure that he was still too drunk to understand what others said, he said with some regret, "I want to have a meal with you, and I will cleanse you up, the palace. That banquet is meaningless," he paused, then grinned, "How can we say that we are also short-lived allies, I helped you bring Zhao Kai back, you treat me to a meal, isn't it too much?"

He looked at Xiao Yichen with great interest, expecting him to agree, and at the same time, he glanced at Mo Ran standing next to him calmly.

Xiao Yichen rubbed the center of his brows, he said lightly: "Why do you want me to pay you taels of silver, how can there be such a reason in the world?"

Xiao Yi'an chuckled twice, "By the way, I escaped death. This journey is so difficult. I met all kinds of killers before I brought Zhao Kai back to the capital." He raised his chin slightly, pointing at Mo Ran, "If you don't believe me, ask him, how hard it is, and he was injured."

"Yes, Mo Ran."

Mo Ran wanted to kill Xiao Yi'an in an instant, so he wanted to drive his master back to Jinling, heal his injuries, and not let him worry. In the afternoon, his master asked him if he was injured, and he said no.

This is great, it's over.

Xiao Yichen glanced at Mo Ran when he heard the words, and said meaninglessly: "Really?"

"Yes." Xiao Yi'an said.

Mo Ran's whole body was tense, he opened his mouth, wanting to save himself, but Xiao Yichen didn't look at him at all, just said: "Then let's go."

Xiao Yi'an ignored Mo Ran's knife-like eyes, and said, "I'll decide the place."

Xiao Yichen agreed, "Okay, you decide."

The author has something to say: There is no prize for the quiz, where will Xiao Yi'an take them for dinner?