Hypocrites

After the light snowfall, the streets and alleys of Wangdu City began to become deserted, and every household hoarded charcoal to survive the cold winter.

Leaving school every day and returning home late has become a headache for Duan Yanling and Lian Zhen.After the winter solstice, it gets darker and earlier. Returning from the Chu Palace to Nanluli, the wide road is empty, dark and cold, and the cold wind cuts off the lights of the lanterns like wheat.Last time, Lian Zhen was almost scared out of his wits by the black cat jumping out from under the tile wall.

The fire dragon in the greenhouse hall burned Liang Heng's palace like three springs, and the four of them gathered in the Chu Palace to finish their homework.By the time the memorization and writing are almost done, the twilight is already here.

Liang Heng had to take the three of them in for the night from time to time, and the prince's dormitory became like a school dormitory.Washing expenses should be managed by Xinzhou, but it is also well done.

Shen Yu became suspicious more than once - the day he first arrived at the Chu Palace, except for the crown prince himself, all the servants of the Huang family treated the new young master with repulsive and hostile attitudes.

It is not difficult to understand that for these ministers who have been confined in the palace for life, the only reliance is the young dragon.The three generals of Langzhong showed up and said that the benefits of manipulating the imperial power are so great that people get carried away and dare to do all things that are not allowed by etiquette.I can't wait to rule out all the forces close to the prince, and make myself the only trust and reliance.

Everyone has one day, but only eunuchs have two days.

Shen Yu could only understand that the eunuchs in the Chu Palace, seeing that Shen Jin was trusted by Liang Heng, and even the prime minister and the Taiwei son were willing to be his disciples, had to accept the fact and flattered him.

No matter what the reason was, Shen Jin finally became the only wife who managed to stay after Prince Heng "drives away" Cui Xian, Ma He and Xie Lan.He indirectly washed away a lot of folk stigma for Liang Heng.

Shen Yu was born and raised, and it was the first time to celebrate the Spring Festival in a place other than Ruyang.

A few days before New Year's Eve, people from the family sent rice noodles and bacon, as well as new clothes, shoes and socks tailored by Shen Jin, Shen Yu, and Song Jun, and the yearly money for the two young people was also wrapped in a bag. In the clothes, everything is Shen's mother's heart.

She loves her son dearly and cares about her husband's students as if they were her own.

Along with the things, there were also letters from home, from Shen's mother to her husband and son, and from Song Jun's parents.

The letter mentioned that everything in my hometown was as usual, and the students did not forget to study hard even after they left their husbands. They were led by a few older seniors who were educated earlier. They grabbed the bag on the spot and reported it to Shen's residence.

Although half a word did not ask about the date of return, there are misses between the lines.

On New Year's Eve, Shen Yu and Song Jun couldn't stay up in the middle of the night, so they sneaked back to their room to sleep, and they also ran into Shen Jinyue sighing at the letter from home in the yard.

The next day, the streets and alleys of Luli were full of firecrackers, and brand-new peach charms were pasted on the door.When the new year comes, hundreds of families are reunited.

That night, after the closing time of the market, the crowd was full of laughter and laughter, and the smell of the New Year's Eve dinner intertwined with each other.The masters and servants of the Shen residence also gathered at the table, the dishes were not exquisite, they were delicious at home.

The courtyard was buzzing with chatter.Shen Yu and Song Jun also had a few glasses of wine with each other, looking beyond the walls and tiles of Lufang, the whole city was pitch black only in the direction of Zhangyi Palace.

"Is there no New Year's Eve dinner in the palace?" Song Jun wondered.He fully thought that Chinese New Year would be like his birthday, and he would get some rewards from the emperor.There is no one in the world who does not like festivals, even if there is, it must not be the Spring Festival.

But Shen Yu did not hear Liang Heng say that there will be a palace banquet on New Year's Day.

"Drunk too much, go and fix it." Shen Yu got up, smeared and went to the east courtyard.Passing around the arch, the chatter and laughter of the Shen family became quieter, and the excitement from the neighbors came again.

Passing by the wall, Shen Yu stopped, suspecting that he was blind.

"I can't get down anymore..." Liang Heng said, "Just pick it up."

Mu Xiangteng's pitiful withered frame could hardly bear his weight.

Shen Yu was silent for a moment, then shook his head and continued walking: "Drink too much, drink too much."

"Hello!" Liang Heng shouted.

He did not know where to find a suit of jet-black clothes, wrapped up like a piece of coal, and rubbed ash on the wall of Shen's backyard.

Shen Yu squatted halfway, using his shoulders as a step, so that Liang Heng could step down on him.

"What dishes do you have at home? I can smell the aroma in the backyard!"

Liang Heng was like a dog, wagging his tail impatiently to the front yard.Shen Yu remained expressionless and walked in the opposite direction to him.

"where are you going?"

Shen Yu still doubted whether he was sane: "Toilet."

It wasn't until Liang Heng appeared in the front yard that both Shen Jin and Song Jun turned into stone statues that Shen Yu sighed.

"Master, are there any guests today?" the doorman asked.

"The dog picked up in the latrine," Shen Yu arranged calmly, "Don't worry about it, I'll just feed it."

Liang Heng sat down next to Shen Yu, and the long-time worker gave him a new pair of bowls and chopsticks, and he even paid New Year's greetings to him.

"Let's have fun together!" Chang Gong laughed, not knowing that the person in front of him was Future Ninth Five-Year.

Song Jun had a hard face, his arms were on a splint, and he lowered his chopsticks stiffly.

Shen Jin said: "For those who celebrate the new year, there is no distinction between your family and mine, they are all from our own family."

Song Jundao: "Sir, this kind of remark is too cheeky, you have to ask others if they agree or not."

Shen Jin said: "I've come here, what else can I disagree with?"

Song Jun then said: "Since it's my family, the treatment will be different."

"That's right," Shen Jin said, "It's nothing to give a chance to a prime minister."

"The prime minister can't do it, but you can also consider Taiwei and Yushi. There must be one in every three kilometers, right?"

"I'm an old man, but my son is still young."

"It's fine to raise a brother, don't think so, just look at me, here is a guest, I will toast you."

Leaning forward and back together with joy, Liang Heng clinked glasses with Song Jun.Shen Yu was numb to hearing, he went in one ear and out the other, picked some untouched dishes with clean chopsticks, and served them to Liang Heng.

Other people in the alley were lighting firecrackers again, and there was a burst of crackling.

Liang Heng leaned against Shen Yu's ears and said, "You guys have fun here!"

Shen Yu pressed his head in front of the rice bowl, and put his chopsticks in his hands.

At night, Shen's house was originally a small house, and there was no spare room, so Liang Heng and Shen Yu squeezed into one room.Song Jun was already very knowledgeable, so he never talked too much to invite His Highness back to the palace, and even consciously brought a new quilt.This was also sent by Shen's mother from Ruyang County years ago, stuffed with soft and warm duck down.

Liang Heng was full, and collapsed on Shen Yu's bed, rubbing his stomach and squinting his eyes, as if this small room made him more comfortable and comfortable than the palace that was like spring all the year round.

"Sleep in." Shen Yu also lay down and shook off the new quilt.

Liang Heng closed his eyes and said, "My empress mother has never made clothes or quilts for me."

Shen Yu covered Liang Heng tightly, and the quilt was tucked in so that there was no leak.

"Say what to do."

Shen Yu already knew the virtues of empresses as parents, not to mention clothes and quilts, even the son of the emperor's family came to squeeze him, and he was not surprised at all.

No matter who made the city full of lights and festoons, only Zhangyi Palace and Gui Palace are dead, and the twilight is hard to return.

Liang Heng has such a lively temperament.

The body temperature of the two of them was locked, Shen Yu was pressed against Liang Heng's arm, and gradually felt the heat climb up his cheeks.

Liang Heng's fingers were soft, he touched Shen Yu's hand under the quilt, and entwined it like a dodder, his chin rested on Shen Yu's shoulder, and he spoke in a soft voice, crawling half of Shen Yu's face was unbearably itchy.

"When I went out, I thought, no matter who's house I go to grab a meal tonight, either I will be deported immediately, or I will sue my father the next day when my family is an official. After thinking about it, I think you will definitely not be like this, Shen Yu .”

"You don't know, before, Mr. Cui's son also studied with me for a while. But I offended him somehow, and I have to be taught a lesson every day."

That's not what Cui Ji said.Shen Yu laughed a few times: "I heard that you broke Mr. Cui's teeth."

With his eyes closed, Shen Yu could imagine Liang Heng's surprised expression.

"Ah, I didn't do that on purpose. I've already punished the dining room. Don't tell me, I punished my servants, and my father also punished me. I was banned for three days, but I couldn't bear it."

"As long as you are playful, no master will be angry."

Shen Yu mocked, but what he was thinking in his heart was that the servants of the Chu Palace did not know what they had done behind Liang Heng's back.

Liang Heng said: "What I said today is not a joke."

"Which one did you say? You talk too much."

There was silence for a long time, Shen Yu turned his head to the side, Liang Heng's eyes facing the window sash reflected the moonlight.

Liang Heng squeezed Shen Yu's hand, as if promising: "I will be my prime minister for you in the future."

Shen Yu couldn't tell what was going on in his heart, it was like a child's play house, but it was the most important thing in the world.

"Being a prime minister," Shen Yu said in a low voice, "is not the emperor's decision alone."

"What are you afraid of?" Liang Heng said, "Don't you believe in yourself? Duan Xiang was promoted as a clerk from a young age."

Duan Boyu is naturally not an idle person, he used to be just a clerk in the Han Ying family, after the fall of the Han family, he has the opportunity to make his debut, and he will go forward and open up his official career.

Shen Yu laughed: "The emperor wants to seal the official position, but he wants to think of his own way?"

"Then what should I do? When you become an official of my court, you can do what you want?" Liang Heng said seriously.

"Okay, I will work hard. Your Majesty, please rest."

"Turn around." Not long after Liang Heng settled down, he pulled Shen Yu again.

He was a little embarrassed: "Like last time at the bookstore..."

Shen Yu stared at him fixedly.

"Hurry up, I'm so sleepy..." Liang Heng's voice became smaller and smaller.

The firecrackers of the New Year are gradually extinguished, and the lights in the sky are dotted with sparks, and the soft cloth is shining, like a new quilt woven by starlight, covering thousands of households.Under the quilt, Shen Yu fell asleep with his arms around Liang Heng.

In the first month, the stings start, the spring water thaws, the fish bear ice, and the vegetation sprouts new shoots.In Yanbei Township, the pheasants are shaking, and the vitality that has been hidden for a winter is beginning to emerge.

Unknowingly, with the help of Shen Yu, Liang Heng had finished reading most of the books brought by Shen Jin.He was still quite clever, and had a better memory, but he hadn't paid attention to it before.

At the end of the year, Liang Heng visited Zhangyi Palace again. According to him, the emperor survived the winter almost every year, relying on medicine stones and charcoal fire.The coming of spring and the change of seasons are also dangerous periods. When Liang Heng left, the emperor was coughing up blood, and there was a lot of porridge inside and outside Fengque Terrace.

But unexpectedly, this time the emperor patiently listened to his son's report, knowing that he studied hard, and even praised him, which made Liang Heng overjoyed and even more motivated.

However, everything comes back to life in spring, and the playfulness between Duan Yanling and Lian Zhen is ready to move.

In the study, Duan Yanling tried to persuade Liang Heng by stealing Shen Jin's time to go out for tea.

"Just one day, I'll take you to see something rare!"

Liang Heng was not interested, and ruthlessly refused: "Have you memorized the rules of the minister? You memorized a word wrong, so don't even think about entering my temple in the future."

Duan Yanling was heartbroken!The cousin has been assimilated by Shen Yu!

"Let's go!" Lian Zhen was also enthusiastic, "Niu Lu invited us to go, his big garden has been refurbished in winter, and many exotic flowers have been transplanted, and it's blooming just now, it's very beautiful. "

"Oh..." Liang Heng was infected by his emotions, and looked at Shen Yu.