sick man

"Xue Xiaoyun?"

Duan Mingyou repeated the name several times, but still felt it was very strange. The only thing he could see was the surname.

"Could it be someone from the Xue family?"

In Yunze, there are countless families surnamed Xue, but when mentioning the Xue family, the first thing people think of is the "Xue family" headed by Mrs. Xue.There is no other reason, but it is because Taifu Xue once served as the teacher of the first emperor, and later taught the prince, that is, today's son Li Chengyan, who is knowledgeable and highly respected, and his students are all over the court and the public.No matter the late emperor or the current sage, they all respect him very much.Because of this relationship, Taifu Xue's direct descendants also developed steadily in the court.Although it is not enough to monopolize the power, the Xue family has already become the mainstay of the court after decades of accumulation, and its power should not be underestimated.Therefore, as soon as Shen Chenbi mentioned this name, Duan Mingyou immediately contacted Xue's family.

"That's right, Xue Xiaoyun is from the Xue family."

Shen Chenbi turned on the dimming candle light casually, her condensed expression was rarely softened under the hazy yellow light.But his tone was still solemn, even revealing a bit of inexplicable hatred.

"He is Taifu Xue's youngest son and his only son."

Everyone in the world knows that the emperor favors the Xue family, as long as it does not violate the ancestral system, the emperor will reward all the benefits that the Xue family can get.Everyone said that the emperor Gu Nian had a teacher-student friendship with Taifu Xue, but they didn't know that the reason why the Xue family, which was not well-known, survived the open and secret struggles of the powerful families, and was able to flourish was all because of one person.

This person is Xue Xiaoyun who has been dead for more than 30 years.

"What kind of character is this Xue Xiaoyun? After being dead for so long, he still has such a great influence on Li Chengyan?" Duan Mingyou said in shock.

"Actually, I don't know much about him..."

"I only know that he is someone Lee Seung-yeon likes."

Shen Chenbi's eyes were entangled in the crackling wick, and he suddenly remembered that he had a night talk with Su Jian by candlelight, and he heard a similar sound in the camp in the wilderness.

At that time, his ambition was so high that he wanted to fight on the battlefield like Su Hongrui and make great achievements in battle.After going through various tests, he finally fulfilled his wish and worshiped under Su Jian's tent, and followed him to learn the methods of marching and fighting.Su Jian got along well with him and often invited him to drink and chat in his tent.Over time, he almost regarded himself as his half son.It was also at that time that Su Jian began to talk about family affairs with him without hesitation.

The person Su Jian mentioned the most was his favorite eldest son, Su Hongrui.Every time Su Hongrui is mentioned, Su Jian, who has always been emotionally restrained, shows a proud and proud expression, which shows how much he values ​​Su Hongrui.It was precisely because of hearing about Su Hongrui's various deeds that Shen Chenbi was full of reverence for him before seeing him.

But one day, when Su Jian mentioned Su Hongrui, she frowned for the first time.

"Chen Bi, master has a happy event to tell you."

After drinking for three rounds, the sadness on Su Jian's face lightened a little, he held the arm of Shen Chenbi who was seated opposite him, and said in an unhappy tone.

Shen Chenbi didn't make a sound, and waited patiently for the next sentence.

It wasn't until the other three glasses of wine were drunk that Su Jian regained the topic with blurred eyes and continued,

"Chen Bi, do you know? Hong Rui is about to get married!"

How would Shen Chenbi know?He had been by Su Jian's side for so long, and he had only seen Su Hongrui a few times in total, and most of them just nodded and passed by, and he rarely even talked to Su Hongrui.

But since they are married, of course it is a happy event.

Shen Chenbi hurriedly congratulated Su Jian, and couldn't help but wonder, what kind of woman is she who is lucky enough to marry Su Hongrui?

Su Jian seemed to see through his thoughts, shook her head and said,

"It's a pity...it's a pity..."

Shen Chenbi was full of suspicion by his abnormal attitude.Su Hongrui's wedding day is approaching, it is obviously a happy event, Su Jian is not only not happy for him, but sighs repeatedly.

"Master, could it be that Brother Su doesn't like that woman?"

After thinking about it, Shen Chenbi only thought of this possibility.Since Su Hongrui led the army to fight at the age of 17, he has repeatedly made outstanding achievements. Perhaps the emperor was afraid of his great achievements and disregarded his wishes, and proposed to marry a woman Su Hongrui had never seen before.

"Hehe...hahaha...hahahaha..."

When Su Jian heard this, she shook her shoulders first, let out a few chuckles, then patted the table and laughed loudly.

"master?"

Shen Chenbi didn't know what he said so funny, but he could tell from Su Jian's flushed face and neck that Su Jian was already drunk.

In the army, Su Jian has always had the reputation of "a thousand cups never poured", but he just drank a jug of wine tonight, and he became a little confused.

"Master, you are drunk. Let's stop drinking. I will help you to rest."

Shen Chenbi put Su Jian's shoulders to persuade him, as if to help him up.

"No! I'm not drunk!"

Unexpectedly, Su Jian stood up suddenly, pushed him away, pointed at him with raised eyebrows and said seriously,

"Shen Chenbi, let me tell you, you guessed wrong! The one who married Hong Rui was not, not a woman... but the emperor... the emperor!"

emperor? !

Shen Chenbi was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a moment.

Su Jian seemed very satisfied with his stunned reaction, he laughed, bent down and stretched his arms to hook the jug on the desk.Maybe because he couldn't see the distance clearly, the jug didn't reach it, but instead he fell forward because of too much force.

Shen Chenbi quickly supported him, helped him to sit on the chair, and then asked,

"Master, Brother Su's marriage to the emperor should be a happy event. Why are you not happy at all?"

"Happy?"

Su Jian sneered, supported her aching forehead and said,

"What can I be happy about? Hong Rui has a pure heart, how can he know that the palace is dangerous? He pities the new emperor's first ascendance to the great treasure, and has nothing to rely on, so he is determined to help him. But the emperor already has a lover. If Hong Rui is married to him , how should I deal with myself in the future?"

Shen Chenbi felt that Su Jian was really drunk and confused. Since the new emperor came to the throne, he has been busy dealing with the affairs of the court and China.

"Chen Bi, Master didn't lie to you..."

Seeing that he didn't believe it, Su Jian's mood became even more irritable. He beat his dizzy head vigorously, pulled Shen Chenbi and said,

"The person the emperor likes is always by his side! Do you think he really loves old man Xue as the first emperor? He does love him, but the one he loves is Xue Zhenggang's son, Xue Xiaoyun!"

"Li Chengyan protected Xue Xiaoyun very well. Almost no one knew about their relationship. I don't know how the master learned about it. He also told me that Xue Xiaoyun was chosen by the late emperor as Li Chengyan's companion when he was seven years old. From then on, they ate and lived together, got up and slept together, and it is estimated that they met each other day and night, and they secretly fell in love with each other."

"Besides, Xue Xiaoyun is originally a descendant of a god. Li Chengyan can marry him if he is emotional and reasonable."

"Then why did he finally marry Brother Su?"

"Because Xue Xiaoyun is dead."

Shen Chenbi's expression suddenly became serious,

"When Li Chengyan and Brother Su were about to get married, news of Xue Xiaoyun's death suddenly came."

"How did he die?" Duan Mingyou knew that this was probably the source of Su Hongrui's tragedy.

"Suicide. Three days after Xue Xiaoyun's mysterious disappearance, the guards who searched everywhere found the fragments of Xue Xiaoyun's clothes scraped off by a tree branch and the jade pendant he had been wearing on a cliff in Fengqi Mountain."

"Although there is no certainty that Xue Xiaoyun was buried at the bottom of the cliff with just a piece of rag. But since then, Xue Xiaoyun has indeed evaporated from the world and has never appeared again."

"It doesn't make sense..."

Duan Mingyou rubbed his chin, frowned and said,

"Li Chengyan has been enthroned as emperor, even if he has a reason to marry Brother Su, he doesn't have to separate from Xue Xiaoyun..."

Not only does it not have to be separated, but with his identity, Xue Xiaoyun can be given the status and honor second only to Su Hongrui.

"Yes, Xue Xiaoyun has no reason to commit suicide at all."

How could Li Chengyan fail to understand such an obvious truth?

The clothes and jade pendants belonging to Xue Xiaoyun hanging on the edge of the cliff only prove that Xue Xiaoyun probably died there.But whether he committed suicide or was forced to jump off a cliff, how to say clearly?

And Xue Xiaoyun's death, who will benefit the most?

"Even so, Li Chengyan can't believe that Brother Su did it." Duan Mingyou was furious, but why did Li Chengyan determine that Su Hongrui was the murderer based on speculation.

"No, Li Chengyan didn't find any clues. He sent many secret guards to investigate who Xue Xiaoyun had met before he disappeared. And the list returned by the secret guards included Brother Su's name..."

Shen Chenbi knew that if it were him, Su Hongrui would also be suspicious.Except for Su Hongrui, none of the people Xue Xiaoyun came into contact with had the possibility of causing his death.

"That's why Li Chengyan decided that Brother Su killed Xue Xiaoyun." After Shen Chenbi finished speaking, she fell silent.

Duan Mingyou didn't answer any more.

The two sat silently facing each other, but their hearts were turning and agitated endlessly.

They didn't know what kind of mood Li Chengyan had when he married Su Hongrui when Xue Xiaoyun's body was still alive.And what kind of mood did he have to lead Su Hongrui step by step into the abyss of eternal doom.

Everything in the world is black and white, only love/love, it is hard to say right or wrong.

The night gradually darkened.

Inside the Chaoyang Hall, Li Chengyan was still lying on the bed with his eyes open, his pale cheeks flushed abnormally, but his eyes shone with inexplicable excitement.

Yuan Xi knelt beside the bed, put down the gauze curtain, and softly reminded him,

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has been sending people oral instructions for the past few days, and she has passed them five times today. Your Majesty is really worried about the emperor's dragon body. Why don't the emperor..."

"worry about me?"

Li Chengyan laughed sarcastically and said,

"Will she worry about me too?"

"The emperor really misunderstood the empress dowager. The empress dowager is the emperor's biological mother, so she always cares about the emperor."

Seeing Li Chengyan's expression changed, Yuan Xi quickly knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and persuaded.

"Will you care about me all the time?"

Lee Seung-yeon raised his lips and smiled,

"Even the important matter of my marriage, she will tightly control it in her hands. She really has my heart attached to me all the time."

"Your Majesty, today, my slaves heard from the court lady who passed on the word of mouth. Since the beginning of summer, the Empress Dowager's body has been disobedient. The soup and medicine have not been stopped, but it has never recovered. After so many years, the empress is getting older. You After all, they are mother and son, and her love for you will never be wrong. The emperor should go see her anyway."

What Yuanxi said was sincere, and Li Chengyan's hardened heart was inevitably touched.

Thinking about it carefully, he had indeed not seen her for a long time.

From the day Su Hongrui died, he also expelled her from his own world.

In a flash, it has been 23 years.

She should...be old...