Fengmou in troubled times

When Fang Ziqing finally let Feng Yinran out of the restaurant, it was already mid-moon and there were no pedestrians on the street.Although he refused in every possible way, Fang Ziqing persuaded him to drink two glasses of wine in the end. When the night wind blew at him, his head became dizzy and fluttering, as if his legs and feet were not his own.

The senses were blurred, but the thoughts in my heart became clearer and clearer.Feng Yinran was walking unsteadily towards the Seventh Prince's Mansion, her mind was full of things Fang Ziqing had told her about Fang Linyuan's past.

Speaking of the years before Fang Linyuan was sent to Rongshao Kingdom as a proton, Feng Yinran had paid more or less attention to it, but not as clearly as Fang Ziqing, his elder sister who grew up with him.Fang Linyuan's biological mother had always been a taboo in Cangjue Palace that people didn't want to talk about, and Fang Ziqing, the sixth princess, was not a few years older than Fang Linyuan, so Fang Linyuan's biological mother naturally didn't have much memory.On the bright side, this mysterious woman seems to be the love of Fang Hua's life. Although her background is unknown, she is deeply favored by Fang Hua. She is almost a disguised form of protection, and has been placing her in his bedroom regardless of the family law of her ancestors. The so-called golden house cangjiao is nothing more than that.

It's just that after she gave birth to the seventh prince, Fang Linyuan, she somehow offended Fang Hua.The ruthless emperor immediately ordered the Seventh Prince, who was still in his infancy, to be brought up by Concubine Xian, but this woman who had never even had a title was imprisoned in the cold palace, and soon passed away from depression. In the end, the fragrance disappeared and the jade died.However, when the other women in the palace were gloating and celebrating with their foreheads and hands, what the palace did not expect was that Fang Hua, despite the objections of the officials, posthumously made this woman whose name no one remembered as queen, making the seventh prince overnight. Between them, he became the enviable son-in-law.

Without the support of his biological mother's family, and suddenly at such a height, one can imagine the situation of the little Seventh Prince in the palace.Even with Fang Hua's endless love, Concubine Xian treated him as if she were her own. Fang Linyuan suffered a lot in private when he was young.

When Fang Linyuan was seven years old, the Cangjue army led by Fang Hua was defeated by Rong Shao, and he had to humiliate and sue for peace.Just as Concubine Chen Guifei and the others were watching the older princes panic like ants on a hot pot, Fang Hua, who had an unpredictable heart, chose Fang Linyuan, who was just ten years old at that time, to send to Rong Shao. That's 12 years...

Feng Yinran rubbed her somewhat drowsy head, and entered the Seventh Prince's Mansion familiarly.If Fang Hua dotes on the Seventh Prince, he still treats him as a hostage and sends him to be controlled by Shu Yanrong.You could say that Fang Hua didn't like this son. Before Fang Linyuan returned to Cangjue, the Seventh Prince's mansion had already been settled for him, and the rewards were sent like water. It didn't seem like he didn't like the only son.Feng Yinran couldn't figure it out, and couldn't ask Fang Hua to clarify, so she had to put down the doubts in her heart.Then he thought about the reason why the sixth princess Fang Ziqing said these words to herself.

Although he also felt that Fang Ziqing was straightforward, but seeing what she said today, he believed that Fang Ziqing met him by chance tonight, and he didn't know his identity before, he absolutely didn't believe it.Moreover, Fang Ziqing, a princess who is not favored, has not been in the Cangjue Imperial Capital for many years, and as soon as she came back, she was able to block herself in a restaurant to arrange this seemingly coincidental meeting. It seems that there are some forces behind it.Although the sixth princess grew up with Fang Linyuan, they only had friendship for more than ten years. Whether she cared about her younger brother or had ulterior motives was really hard to tell.Comparing these aspects, he was not sure what Fang Ziqing's intentions were.

Turning around the screen wall corridor, as soon as Feng Yinran entered the flower gate of the inner house, he saw Fang Linyuan who had changed into normal clothes standing in the yard waiting for him.Seeing him walking in, Fang Linyuan greeted him immediately with a smile, and carefully put the cloak in his hand on Feng Yinran's body, "It's late autumn, and I don't remember to dress warmer."

Feeling warm in her heart, Feng Yinran stretched out her hand to hold Fang Linyuan's equally cool fingertips, thinking of the story she just heard from Fang Ziqing, and the misfortune suffered by this person in front of her when she was a child, her eyes couldn't help but feel a little sour. "Why did the banquet in the palace end so early?" The two held hands that were a bit cold at first, but gradually warmed up, warming each other, "Didn't your father leave you to talk in the palace?"

The two brought each other into the room while they were talking, Fang Linyuan asked the servant to bring hot water, but he didn't want to pretend to be someone else, so he twisted the handkerchief and handed it to Feng Yinran to clean his face and wipe his hands. "I just asked about my whereabouts during this time. When I was in Rongshao, someone reported my situation to him every year, so he didn't have to ask again." Fang Linyuan grabbed Feng Yinran's finger and played with it in his hand. , "Father said at the banquet that he wanted me to be in charge of the Ministry of Officials or the Ministry of Household Affairs, but asked me to decline with excuses."

Feng Yinran has been a human being for two generations, and has been in and out of the court more often, so she doesn't understand Fang Linyuan's thoughts.Not to mention that the Rong Shao Yin Emperor Shu Yan Rong he was familiar with and the Cang Jue Zhao Emperor Fang Hua were the famous emperors such as Qin Shihuang, Han Wudi and Kangxi who were well known in his previous life, I am afraid that they all have the same psychology.No matter whether he was full of ambition when he was young, or he was old and weak after middle age, I am afraid that there are not many emperors who can tolerate others coveting his dragon chair when he is in power, not to mention his own siblings, they are his own. Flesh and blood, that is also not acceptable.When the son was young, he was worried that he would not be able to inherit his father's business, and when he was older, he was worried that he would be too outstanding to take his place early.Why don't we often say that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, isn't it because the emperor's heart is hard to guess.Now that Fang Linyuan has just returned to Cangjue's country, if he acts too high-profile, he will easily be criticized by others. It is better to keep a low profile and arrange things secretly.

"I have ordered Zhen Su to sort out the list of officials we can use as soon as possible, probably the day after tomorrow." Although Feng Yinran's drinking capacity in her previous life could not be called a thousand cups, at least she could survive the party until the end. But I don't know why this body is so weak now, I get drunk after only two or three glasses of wine, my mind is clearly still clear, but my movements seem to be unable to keep up with my thoughts.In a daze, he thought he had already pulled out his hand, but when he lowered his head, Fang Linyuan still held his fingertips in his hand, he couldn't help frowning and shaking his head, "I saw the sixth princess Fang Ziqing just now."

Fang Linyuan's movements paused, and his expression was a little unnatural. He had already smelled alcohol on Feng Yinran's body, but he didn't expect it to be drunk by his sixth sister, "What did she tell you?"

Seeing that there was no smile at the corner of his mouth, Feng Yinran's heart softened first, she rubbed over in a daze, leaned on his shoulder and said, "It's nothing, it's just a greeting. Linyuan, I think I'm drunk. But people are drunk, don’t they all yell that they are not drunk?” After going around and talking about it until the end, even Feng Yinran realized that her speech was incoherent, probably she was a little drunk.He knew that he was laughing a little silly now, but he couldn't control it, so he could only say drowsily, "Linyuan, I'm sleepy."

"Knowing that I don't have much capacity for alcohol, I still want to be brave." Fang Linyuan couldn't help nagging, and took off his coat for him, and even helped him with grooming, and then supported Feng Yinran Send to bed and lie down.When he called his servants to pack up his things, when he turned around, he found that Feng Yinran was breathing calmly and had fallen asleep while holding the quilt.

The person in front of him is always serious and mature on weekdays, and only when he is drunk can he show such a cute side.Fang Linyuan couldn't help laughing, he got on the bed lightly and lay down beside him, half coaxed and half grabbed the crumpled brocade quilt from his arms, and covered them both.

Perhaps because of drinking, Feng Yinran, who had always been a light sleeper, slept soundly.Fang Linyuan watched for a while, and couldn't help but kiss him on the lips, but felt a little uneasy in his heart.For some reason, he remembered Fang Hua's mention of marrying him.Of course he would refuse this matter, but if Fang Hua really made his will, he must obey it.At that time, Yin Ran, he... Fang Linyuan couldn't help sighing, and hugged the people around him even tighter.

……Dividing line……

Cangjue's capital, Liangcheng, and Rongshao's imperial capital, Jianye, are both capitals of a country, but they give people completely different feelings.Jianye is grand and majestic, and even the people are a little heroic, while Liangcheng is gentle and elegant, as if the wind is full of romantic casualness.

When Lingye returned to Cangjue and set foot on the land of Liangcheng, he felt a rare excitement in his heart.Speaking of which, he came here with his master when he was still an ignorant child, and since then he has devoted himself to guarding the young Fang Linyuan, devoting all his energy to planning everything for him, and regarding his life as more important than his own.Unfortunately, within a few years, Fang Linyuan, who was only ten years old, was sent to Rongshao as a hostage.As the descendant of the Xiangmen, Lingye shoulders the important task of assisting Emperor Xing. In order to consolidate the foundation he just laid in Liangcheng, he can only choose to stay here and continue to keep an eye on the development of Fang Linyuan.

It's just that Feng Yinran took advantage of Feng Yinran's loopholes during the few years when he wasn't with Fang Linyuan...

A smile of unknown meaning appeared on his lips, and Ling Ye generously nodded to a few girls on the street who were staring at him obsessively. He raised his feet and walked towards the house that he and Fang Linyuan used to go to when they were young.

There are many factions in Yi Ke'an's spiritual world. Lingye belongs to the Xiangmen lineage. Since ancient times, he has believed in the legend of the emperor star. So that they can better assist Dixing to dominate the world when they grow up.Originally, there was only one successor in each generation of Xiangmen, but after the astrology has been silent for thousands of years, two emperor stars came to the world at the same time, one in front and the other in the back.The suzerain of Xiangmen had no choice but to send Lingye to Cangjue, and chose another child to teach knowledge, but it was Lingye's biological younger brother.

At that time, although Fang Linyuan was the prince, his treatment in the palace was not that good.Zhao Emperor Fang Hua loved him a lot on the surface, but except for the bountiful rewards during the New Year, he seldom cared about his situation on weekdays.Although Concubine Xian treated him well, she had her own direct children after all, so she paid little attention to him.The palace has always stepped on the low and held the high, and it is easy to add icing on the cake, but there is no one who gives charcoal in the snow.The young Seventh Prince bears the name of his son, but instead becomes a thorn in the eyes and a thorn in the flesh of his concubines, whether it is for his son's future plans, or for revenge for Fang Hua's doting on the former empress for years, These women are very willing to spread their grievances on the seventh prince who is ignored.

Lingye still remembers that when he first saw Fang Linyuan, that child was hugged by the master like a ball of powder, and the innocent smile that didn't know the sorrows of the world was gone.A two-year-old child who knows how to tell his likes and dislikes from other people's faces is so precocious and sensible that it makes people feel sour.Originally, he left the Yi Ke'an spirit world and came to Middle Earth, and was forced to help a so-called Emperor Star that he had never met before. Ling Ye felt somewhat conflicted in his heart.But even that little struggle disappeared the moment he saw Fang Linyuan.As a spirit race, he started building foundations while still in his mother's womb, and his mind is much more mature than ordinary children in the human world. Although he looks only four or five years older than Fang Linyuan in age, in fact, he already had a young man at that time. pride and perseverance.From the day his master made the contract with Fang Linyuan, Ling Ye made up his mind that in this life, he must protect Fang Linyuan's safety and rule the world.

Later, he actually has been working hard for this goal until now... Lingye couldn't help laughing as he thought about it.In the early years, he tried his best to pave the way for Fang Linyuan in Cangjue, and he didn't dare to abandon the affairs here and go to Rongshao to find Fang Linyuan until his wings became more mature.Now it's hard to wait until Fang Linyuan can return to the country in a legitimate way, and accompany Feng Yinran to travel to the country of Wenyun. Poor him, Lingye has to arrange the arrangements left over there, and the next day of the word twenty-three It took a long time to move forward, and it was only now that I was able to escape and come back.

The most exasperating thing is that in the bottom of my heart, I don't even have the slightest bit of resentment.Ling Ye sighed, calmed down, pushed the door open and entered.The yard is not big, but it is very elegantly arranged.These years Fang Linyuan was not around, so he didn't come here often, but he always ordered his servants to clean it regularly, fortunately, it was still tidy, and the flowers and plants were never barren.Picking a drunken hibiscus that was blooming brilliantly at random, Lingye remembered that when he was a child, he and Fang Linyuan stood in front of the flowers, waiting for this rare species of three drunken hibiscus to turn from white in the morning to peach red at noon, and then in the evening Even the bottom of his eyes couldn't help but be stained with joy when he was punished by his master for neglecting his studies.

Fang Linyuan was waiting for him in the room, and came out to greet him when he heard the footsteps, and saw him standing in the courtyard with flowers smiling, so he naturally remembered the funny things when he was young, and said: "It's a good three-drunk hibiscus, it blooms very well. It's a good time, but it was picked up by you who don't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade."

Ling Ye was not annoyed when he heard this, and turned around to show Fang Linyuan a big smile. The delicate and gorgeous hibiscus in his hand matched his ostentatious colorful dress, which complemented each other perfectly. "His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince, is it possible that you can't bear to part with a single flower?"

Fang Linyuan glanced at him, too lazy to continue entangled with him on this topic. "Is the road going well?"

Entering the room, I found a vase and put the flowers in it. Lingye fiddled with the petals, and replied: "Well, I also took a look at our business in various places on the way. Rong Shao only needs to wait for the good news, and the leader can rest assured. Just fine."

He changed his address frequently, but Fang Linyuan had long been used to it, so naturally he would not bother to correct him. "After years of painstaking planning, I will definitely not even have the patience to wait for the last point. I don't have to sit in that position when I return to Cangjue this time. Besides, I don't care about my father's heart now. Somewhat unpredictable."

"No matter what Emperor Zhao is thinking, we can't take it lightly." Lingye nodded his chin, but what appeared in his mind was the information collected over the years and the relationship between the characters. "Now that the eldest prince is dead, the Chen family will inevitably cling to the fifth prince, and the contacts accumulated by the eldest prince over the years, their power should not be underestimated. Although the second prince and eighth prince have made great achievements over the years, they were not favored by Emperor Zhao in the end. It's just a matter of one sentence, and the background of the mother's family is not very revealing. As for the fourth prince," Ling Ye rubbed his chin and narrowed his eyes slightly, showing the expression he often has when he is thinking hard, "I thought at first, they were both born in the same family. In the emperor's family, there is no one who really doesn't care about the ownership of that seat. But after so many years of cold eyes, these four princes may really be an odd number."

Lingye said this, but he was still a little puzzled.After all, in the knowledge he was instilled in since he was a child, the party struggles and schemes surrounding the imperial power can be described as strange and strange. Unless it is really congenital and not destined for the throne, the princes and grandchildren born in the emperor's family are basically jealous of the high-ranking dragon chair and are eager to experience it. A sense of superiority as in the clouds.It's just that the fourth prince, Fang Jinghui, seemed to really wholeheartedly want to promote Fang Linyuan to the throne, and he didn't know what he was planning.

"What is it for? Just wait and see." Fang Linyuan hadn't seen the royal brothers for more than ten years. Although he had never heard from them, it was different from seeing them with his own eyes. "Yesterday, I told my father that I want to be happy for another month, and I won't take over any errands for the time being. During this period of time, you also ask the church to be more vigilant, and think more about the relatives of the Chen family."

Ling Ye's eyes lit up, and he immediately understood his intention. "I heard that the Yang family, which is in charge of the water transportation in the south, is not only Chen Guifei's cousin, but also married the fifth prince. He controls one side of the operation, and he must have a lot of money. I will definitely urge the whole school to sort out a few more crimes for him. "

Fang Linyuan has seen too many methods of Lingye, since he entrusted the matter to him, he will not ask any more questions. "You just returned to Liangcheng, so you should rest for a few days before busying yourself with these things. I still have about a month to rest. The Yang family has a big business, so I'm not afraid of him running away." He suddenly remembered something, and finally added One sentence, "When you are free, let people pay attention to the movements of Liu Huangjie." I hope I am overthinking...