In this life, I will drink the long wind

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When I came here, I went on a fast horse and didn't stop for a moment, but because I had an extra baby on the return trip, I had to abandon the horse and sail.

However, everything has been dealt with, and although the waterway is slow, it will not delay the itinerary.

In the afterglow of the sunset, the sky is full of clouds and clouds, and at a glance, there are magnificent colors everywhere. The rivers and mountains are so magnificent that they cannot be added.

Yao Lingyun was quite amazed, and smiled unconsciously. It's not bad that he can take this time to sort out his scattered emotions.

☆、Undercurrent emotion

The night was dark.

Xiangfu.

The leaves of the rockery forest sway and overlap with the wind, and the sky is full of stars.

When Yan Chen arrived privately, Yao Lingyun had just returned to the residence not long ago, he had just finished explaining everything, and he was about to take a bath in the water to wash off the dust from his body.

After Yan Chen entered, he naturally raised his hand to take the stripped clothes from him, and put them aside.

Yao Lingyun had been back to Beijing for a few days, but apart from the hasty meeting on the first day, the two of them had never seen each other in private since then, but even so, they didn't feel uncomfortable at all, everything was as natural as if nothing had happened, They were never separated.

Yan Chen and Yao Lingyun, neither of them belong to the type of showing emotions, and they have some feelings, and there is no need to express them in words, just a look is enough.

The two communicated as usual.

"Have you finished taking care of King Ning's funeral?"

The moment he got into the water, Yao Lingyun let out a long and comfortable breath, enjoyed it for a while, looked sideways at Yan Chen, and asked.

Yan Chen nodded: "The mausoleum entry ceremony was presided over by the emperor himself. The emperor's uncle has no heirs. In the end, the three of us were sent to the mausoleum together."

The water is warm, and the door of the room is tightly closed. Although there is a layer of ice brought from the cellar around the wall, it is still a bit stuffy. Yao Lingyun is leaning in the bathtub, with his long hair loose and his eyes half closed , looking very comfortable.

Yan Chen looked at him like this, thought for a while, and asked, "Where is Prime Minister Yao?"

Yao Lingyun replied with a normal expression: "It's already been cleaned up. In fact, whether to bury it or not depends on the situation. It's for the world to see. For them, burying Nanping together is the best result."

Yan Chen sighed silently.

Yao Lingyun immersed himself in the warm water.

The slightly hot water spread through every pore on his body, silently soothing his tense nerves for days.Yan Chen's sigh seemed to affect the worries in his heart, his mind began to uncontrollably recall everything he had experienced in Nanping, his brows could not help but frown.

Seeing this, Yan Chen stepped forward, raised a hand, and gently rubbed Yao Lingyun's smooth black hair, then took a wet cloth beside him, and rubbed his back for him.

Yao Lingyun didn't turn his head back, and looked straight ahead. With such a position, Yan Chen couldn't see the expression on his face, but since the other party didn't speak, then he didn't say anything. Perhaps what the other party needed right now was just as well. Just companionship.

Every important person in life occupies a part of the soul, and Yan Chen knows that the position he occupies is different from the position Yao Mengxuan took away, so he has no way to say to Yao Lingyun as described in the storybook. "Don't be afraid, you still have me."

What he lost was the father who raised him, so how could he be able to replace him?

The only thing he can do is to accompany him quietly and let him feel his own existence.

There are abominable things in this world, and there are respectable things; there are resentful injustices, and there are also joyful things.The world of mortals is like this, loneliness and prosperity are both in this world, and the world will not collapse because of someone's departure.

Silently walking around, the light splashing of water splashes became clear and audible, and the atmosphere was quiet and noisy.

a long time.

Accompanied quietly by Yan Chen, Yao Lingyun gradually calmed down. He raised his hand to stop Yan Chen's movements, and turned his head slightly and said, "I'm fine, it was my father's choice, and he never regrets anything he does. Every move is just to judge cause and effect, but King Ning..."

Yan Chen stopped his movements and put the wet cloth aside: "A person like Uncle Jiu Wang, no matter what happens, if he is not willing, no one can force him."

Yao Lingyun recollected Yan Chen's words and realized that what he said was true tomorrow, he suddenly sighed and said, "The Ninth Prince has something to tell you."

Yan Chen gave a soft "um", a little surprised and puzzled, and listened carefully.

Yao Lingyun's eyes were slightly closed, and he said in a serious voice: "He said, with copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; with history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; with people as a mirror, you can understand gains and losses. I hope you... take this as a lesson." .”

After a moment of surprise, Yan Chen's eyes flickered with light.

"I won't let him down." After a pause, Yan Chen raised his hand to cover Yao Lingyun's hand resting on the edge of the tub, and said again solemnly, "We won't let them down."

Yao Lingyun turned his head sideways, stared at Yan Chen, and nodded emphatically.

The moonlight is like water, through the window paper, you can see the outside, Kazuki's silver light dances with the wind.

"Ah Chen, will you always be by my side in the future?"

Yao Lingyun, who had been silent for a long time, asked suddenly without beginning or end. He didn't look at Yan Chen, and his eyes kept falling on the tree shadow on the window paper.

Yan Chen looked at him sideways, then raised his hands, held his shoulders, turned him around, facing himself.

With four eyes facing each other, Yao Lingyun slightly lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes were like fans, lightly covering his water-colored pupils, and the tails of his eyelashes were slightly drawn back, adding a sense of weakness for no reason.

Yan Chen nodded, he said very firmly: "Yes."

"Well," Yao Lingyun raised his eyes when he heard the words, the water in his eyes began to shake a little unsteadily, and then, he suddenly turned his hand to grab Yan Chen's, with overlapping palm prints, mixed breaths, and wrong breaths.

Looking at Yao Lingyun like this, Yan Chen smiled, somewhat helpless, but also very gentle and indulgent.

Yao Lingyun let go of his hand.

The sound of rushing water sounded.

On Yan Chen's warm cheeks came the soft touch of fingers, on his lips were warm lips, and the familiar faces of each other were reflected in the pupils.

Yao Lingyun held Yan Chen's face, and slowly closed his eyes.

They rarely make out.

But also often intimate.

Especially this time, the two places have been separated for too long, once the skin touches, a lot of feelings come out unconsciously.

Kissing is a delicate thing, especially when you are with someone you miss.

In an instant, Yan Chen turned his back on the guest.

Lips and teeth intertwined, Yao Lingyun retreated in a row, his legs showed signs of weakness, and his expression was filled with confusion, Yao Lingyun struggled, his lips and tongue were slightly separated, his voice became a little low: "Ah Chen, wait, don't stay here. "

Yan Chen smiled lightly when he heard the words, the two of them stuck tightly together, sharing the warmth from the hug, confirming the love from the eyes, after a while, the sound of rushing water couldn't help but become louder.

Yao Lingyun's body was carried away from the water surface with the sound of water.

The matter of love begins with love first, and then with desire, it is natural.

A bed is a great place not just to relax but to indulge.

Midday on the moon.

The moonlight shone into the room through the screen window, and the two entangled figures on the bed could be vaguely seen.

The rustling wind outside the house poured in through the window, and the house was panting, criss-crossing.

For a long time, only the wind was left.

Yao Lingyun was lying on Yan Chen's chest, his breathing was a little irregular, and there was a mist in his dark pupils, as if the only bit of moisture in the air had gathered into his eyes.

At the same time, he also felt the ups and downs of Yan Chen's chest.

A sense of peace of mind suddenly rose.

Yao Lingyun closed his eyes and said casually, "How is Your Majesty?"

"Father's current body is much weaker than when he returned to the palace, uncle..." While speaking, Yan Chen stopped the hand that was caressing Yao Lingyun's head, and pressed the other party closer to his own. Tight, "He and Yao Xiang's death hit him hard. This country was brought down by the three of them together. Father always thought that he was the first one to go there. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be like this."

Yao Lingyun opened his eyes and remained silent for a while, before saying again: "You didn't tell him the truth about Nanping."

A question, but he used an affirmative tone.

Yan Chen hummed lightly, and after a while, he said: "However, although I didn't tell Father, how can I hide it? Father should know."

Yao Lingyun sighed softly, filled with emotion.

"Father is gone, the Ninth Prince is not here, they are all gone, so how can anyone in this world know His Majesty's loneliness?"

In the grassy and chaotic world, with wind and rain, mountains and rivers, the mountains and rivers in this world are vast and beautiful, but there are so many helpless partings of life and death hidden behind this, how many hopeless feelings and ambitions are hidden behind it?

People, after all, can't live up to time.

Yao Lingyun moved slightly, and the slightly steamy black hair fell down in front of his eyes, cutting the unbearable in his eyes.

"Is Your Majesty still has the same attitude towards the storage position as before?"

"Father didn't mention it, so I think it hasn't changed." After a pause, Yan Chen said, "If I can't even manage the country with the Qi family, if I have the upper hand and other people come from behind, then the throne will be lost." It was my father who appointed me, and I can't sit still."

Yao Lingyun grabbed Yan Chen's hand, hugged it into his arms, and said firmly, "You are the most outstanding person I have ever seen."

Yan Chen chuckled lightly: "Beauty is in the eye of a beholder?"

"The person I like is always the best." Yao Lingyun said it with confidence and sincerity.

Yan Chen didn't refute, and said, "Me too."

Yao Lingyun held his lips together, smiling broadly, then seemed to think of something, suppressed his smile, and said with some regret: "After this battle, I thought His Majesty would change his mind."

Yan Chen asked: "Huh?"

"Your Majesty wants you to succeed to the throne, but he has not officially announced it. He hopes that you can stand out from the competitors by your own ability, and let the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty recognize you by your own strength." Yao Lingyun opened his mouth, he said. His tone was very indifferent, and he did not deliberately exaggerate, but it gave people an irrefutable feeling for no reason, "This is a test he gave you, but it is also a hope for others. If there is hope, there will be disputes, and if there are disputes, there will be disputes." There are bound to be casualties.”

Yan Chen thought about it for a while, and said: "I remember that when I mentioned this matter to you at that time, you agreed with the emperor's approach."

Yao Lingyun: "From one time to another, there is no reason why the general situation of the world will not change. At that time, you were just regent. Although you had a good name, most of the ministers in the court did not really care about you. Now you are enough. If you are strong, it is not an exaggeration to say that there is no dissatisfaction in the whole court, but in the eyes of some adults, if you succeed to the throne, they will not be able to obtain the greatest benefit support, so they chose him."

Yan Chen sighed helplessly: "People's hearts are the most difficult to integrate."

Yao Lingyun nodded, his fluffy head rose and fell on Yan Chen's chest for a while.

He was a little sleepy, and his voice became much lower.

"Is the military power still in His Majesty's hands?"

Yan Chen said truthfully: "I didn't ask about it, and my father didn't mention it either."

"Although the Nine Kings have passed away, His Highness the Second Highness has completely won the hearts of the Jiangnan lineage. In the future, the courtiers and southern forces in the Zhongjiangnan lineage will be under his command, not just to help, and the Fourth Highness Quietly, coming from behind, the current three-legged confrontation is completely different from the original one, but it is also more tense. In addition, King Ning and his father are gone. If His Majesty still stands still, I am worried that there will be a battle for the wall in the future. This is too cruel for you."

These words, these worries, Yan Chen knew it well, and Yao Lingyun also knew that Yan Chen knew it in his heart, so in the past, he would never tell Yan Chen these things clearly, they had always been tacit, they They are all doing their best, and they also believe in their own and each other's abilities.

Don't lose your own way, don't bother others, they have always understood this point better than anyone else.

It's just that in the recent period, he was really tired, and the endless calculations made him almost out of breath. In a haze, Yao Lingyun expressed the worries that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time, and his words were as gentle as ever. , the voice is not very loud, it sounds good.

Although Yan Chen couldn't see his face, he heard his voice clearly, just like when they were tired and sleepy when they were young, but still reluctant to talk nonsense when they fell asleep, it was quiet and soft, with A strong breath of concern.

"Don't worry, I understand your concerns, you have to face what you have to face." After a pause, Yan Chen changed the topic, and said, "Next month, it will be the day when all the countries in the Western Regions will enter the palace to worship. "

"Not long after King Ning passed away, the kingdoms of the Western Regions came at this time, with impure motives."

"Come on, come on, my dynasty is great, and the emperor is not the only one who can give birth to many generations."

Yao Lingyun slowly closed his eyes, and said slowly: "Naturally, this time King Ning's great funeral was announced to the world, but there was no chaos in the countries in the Western Regions, but they wanted to attack and worship, to find out the truth. Now that I think about it, the turmoil in the Northwest last year was really true. It came out of nowhere."

Yan Chen said: "But it's useless to investigate the reasons behind it."

Seeing the tired look on the person's face, Yan Chen stretched out his hand to change the person into a comfortable position, and said softly: "Go to sleep, no matter what, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

Yao Lingyun hummed imperceptibly.

Yan Chen looked down and saw that Yao Lingyun had already fallen asleep, half of his face was covered with moonlight, bloodless, and his distinct eyelashes cast fan-shaped shadows.

Looking at it, Yan Chen's heart suddenly softened.

But Yao Lingyun in his sleep was not at peace, his brows furrowed after only a while, Yan Chen saw this, and comforted him in a low voice.

He spoke in a slow and gentle voice, coaxing the other party tirelessly like this over and over again, until Yao Lingyun's eyebrows were completely relaxed, and his body was also relaxed, before he let go of the big stone in his heart.

After a while, seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Yan Chen felt relieved. He patiently combed the messy hair on Yao Lingyun's forehead. Looking at his delicate side face, Yan Chen thought of a lot, and slowly Counting slowly, those days when you were by my side have been so long.

so good.

☆, changing situation

In the evening, it rained, torrential rain.

The sudden heavy rain washed over the eastern capital of the imperial city, but the summer rain always came and went quickly, and within half a moment, the heavy rain stopped without any delay.

Although a rain brought coolness, it also delayed Yan Xu's originally scheduled meeting time, and the agreed person did not arrive, so Yan Xu simply stepped out of the room and ordered his servants to set up a table in the courtyard to prepare wine.

The moon rises, and the night thickens.

Yan Xu was sitting in the courtyard, resting his chin on one hand, playing with a white jade porcelain cup with the other, drinking the wine slowly, casually and casually.

The butler, Yu Qingyuan, stood upright on one side, occasionally holding a pot to pour wine for him, and accompanied him in silence.

The green smoke curled up, coiled, and then dissipated into the night sky. Tonight is an unusually quiet and comfortable night.

The moonlight shines through the mottled tree shadows, casting fine spots of light, and at the same time setting off the water droplets on the branches, it is extraordinarily crystal clear.

As time goes by, water droplets occasionally gather on the branches, which can't bear the weight, and finally splash a small puddle on the ground.

Yan Xu seemed to be very interested in that puddle, looking down at it without blinking.

After a long time, Yu Qingyuan stepped away.

The moonlight poured into the wine, the cicadas sang, and the people Yan Xu was waiting for came slowly under the leadership of Yu Qingyuan.

"The heavy rain blocked the way, Qing, Your Highness has been waiting for a long time." Li Qing came out of the night, bowed his hands, and bowed to apologize.

"The heavy rain is coming suddenly, how can human beings predict it?" Yan Xu looked back at the puddle, raised his head slightly, and nodded his chin slightly. This kind of arrogant action, but he did it, unexpectedly It didn't feel abrupt at all, on the contrary, it was very natural, "Master Li, don't worry, sit down."

Li Qing lifted his robe and sat down.

Yan Xu made a slight gesture with his eyes, and Yu Qingyuan immediately stepped forward to fill Li Qing's cup.

"It doesn't matter if your feet are hindered, just don't hinder your progress." Yan Xu smiled, and unconsciously rubbed the white jade cup in his hand with his fingertips. He held the cold porcelain cup in his hand for too long, and it actually gave birth to a child. This cup is originally an illusion of warmth.

Although Yan Xu was smiling, his movements were casual and comfortable enough, but he looked at Li Qing with eyes as sharp as eagles. It's a pity that those eyes are as pretty as peach blossoms. He said in a rambling voice: " This prince believes that Lord Li's arrival this time will definitely bring the best news to this prince."

Li Qing felt sorry for the scenery in front of him, and replied respectfully: "Finally, I have lived up to your highness's entrustment. The three important officials in the court, including the minister of the Ministry of War, Mr. Xie, have promised to look after your highness in the future. The rest of King Ning's line Except for those forces that have been eliminated and integrated, Master Xie will also deal with the rest."

Yan Xu nodded in satisfaction, put down the wine glass in his hand, Yu Qingyuan saw it, stepped forward silently, and filled it up for him again.

"Master Li has contributed a lot to the help of the Minister of War this time."

Li Qing smiled, but he didn't take credit for it, and said: "If it wasn't for your highness, you would have released the matter of Prince Ning's order to kill Leng Yunce, and told Lord Shang Shu that Xuan Ying had been counted by King Ning. Entrusting it to Mr. Yao, even if the official has exhausted his tongue, he may not be able to persuade Mr. Xie."

Yan Xu also smiled, and there was shrewd sarcasm in his smart eyes, and said: "Before now, the minister of the Ministry of War belonged to Uncle Wang, and what he did was nothing more than a different standpoint. If Xie Heng really wanted to get closer to big brother, big brother would definitely not Will argue with him."

At this point, Yan Xu raised his hand to pick up the cup in front of him again, his hand was cold, the temperature on the cup had completely dropped, the cup itself is not hot after all, relying on other people's temperature to maintain its own temperature, it can't last long at all, Yan Xu The sarcasm on the face couldn't help but get heavier.

"It's just that he judges the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain."

Li Qing listened intently and watched intently, his eyes unblinking, as if he wanted to see something from the other person, and finally, he closed his eyes and pulled his lips, and said following the other person's words: "Your Highness said Reasonable, but those few adults have been in the officialdom for a long time, and their thinking is not limited to that."

Li Qing didn't say it clearly.

But how could Yan Xu not know the unknown meaning in his words?

Yan Xu directly pointed it out: "Politicians are like gamblers. At this time, even if they get close to either of the elder brother or the second elder brother, it is just icing on the cake. Now that the brocade has been laid, even if one of them finally wins the big treasure." , Hua'er's rewards are also very limited, so it's better to give it a go and bet on the prince who seems to be 'powerless' in their eyes."

Li Qing nodded, agreeing with Yan Xu's insight. At the same time, there was a trace of sadness in his eyes. He wanted to sigh, but let the sigh in his throat disappear silently between his lips and teeth. Washing, how many people still remember their ambitions when they first entered the court and became an official?

Li Qing didn't know.

He opened his mouth and said to Yan Xu: "Combined with the death of Leng Yunce and Xuan Ying's surrender, people will inevitably be panicked."

Hearing this, Yan Xu snorted softly: "In the final analysis, it's their own bad intentions and improper behavior. If not, why should they be afraid?"

Li Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked jokingly, "Your Highness doesn't seem to intend to reuse Mr. Xie?"

Hearing this, Yan Xu looked sideways, and said with a smile, "The brocade weaving beside my prince has already been laid?"

In his eyes, there seemed to be a serious force, and it was rare to see firm eyes, full of trust, Li Qing looked at it, feeling relieved and full of pressure.

Controlling people's hearts, this point, the prince in front of him has used it very well.

Li Qing lifted his robe and stood up, leaning on his body and bowing, solemnly said word by word: "I will try my best to help you."

With the wind blowing, the leaves on the branches fell in circles and fell into the small puddle beside it, causing countless small ripples, like the bright moon reflected on the mirror water, instantly shattered.

Yan Xu sat upright, looked up at Li Qing, his eyes were clear, but equally solemn, and said, "Accept your promise."

Li Qing retracted his hands and stood up straight, respectful and respectful, with a certain amount of advance and retreat: "The sky is about to change."

Yan Xu raised his eyebrows and glanced at the sky. With just one glance, he unreasonably pointed out the meaning of the mist in the distant mountains, but what he said was as clear as the universe.

"It's going to change, listen." Yan Xu slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said slowly, "The wind is blowing, the trees are moving, the clouds are gathering and dispersing in the sky, and everything in the world is changing. Can't we change under the sky?"

Li Qing said: "Your Highness said yes, so it will be done naturally."

He has been in the dust for too long.

From the beginning of the fifth year of the new calendar to now, all his ideals have no place to play. He has been walking alone in the dark night for too long. He was at a loss, but now someone can finally clear the clouds for him.

His ambition to rule the world can finally see the light of day.

As soon as it died down, the night wind came up again, and brought a crape myrtle flower, which was gorgeous in color and full of bonuses, and it was worthy of falling on the side of the aromatherapy between the two of them.

Measure the earth with your feet, watch the wind and clouds with your eyes, the general trend of the world, who will control the ups and downs, is still unknown.

East Palace.

When Yao Lingyun saw Yan Chen, it was just when the rainstorm was about to come.

Just when he finished saying goodbye, thunder sounded in his ears, startling countless flying swallows and birds in the courtyard.

It only took half a minute for the thunder to go from hoarse, to dull, to gradually louder.

With the rumbling thunder on their heads, the two looked at each other, and finally smiled at each other.

Yan Chen took the lead and said: "It seems that Xun Qing will not be able to leave."

Yao Lingyun was not in a hurry to reply, he turned his head and looked outside, the torrential rain had already poured down, he turned his head again, looked at Yan Chen carefully, after a long while, Yao Lingyun said: "Your Highness, this is to ask God Did you make a wish?"

Yan Chen let him scrutinize him, and nodded when he heard the words, his expression was sincere, and his voice was even more sincere.

"That's right, in order to keep Xun Qing, Gu has gone to great lengths. I don't know if Ai Qing will appreciate her face?"

Yao Lingyun sighed helplessly, pondered for a while, and nodded: "Since His Highness is so caring, there must be someone who finds it disrespectful."

At this time, the two were standing at the door of the room. Seeing someone nodding, Yan Chen immediately raised his hand and pulled Yao Lingyun into the room. It's joy."

Yao Lingyun leaned over slightly and signaled: "It is the responsibility of this humble official to make His Highness happy and to maintain a happy mood."

Yan Chen was very moved, and waved his hand: "Xun Qing deserves a reward for being so dedicated to his duty."

Yao Lingyun raised his brows lightly, and he was not polite, and asked curiously: "Then what does Your Highness plan to give to this humble minister?"

When they said this, the two of them had already sat down on the couch in the back room.

Hearing the words, Yan Chen pondered for a moment, gave a long hum, and said in a dragged voice: "I will give it to Xun Qing..."

He paused on purpose, expressing his intention in the middle of the sentence, but he managed to make Yao Lingyun, who was pouring tea for him with a pot, look up and stop on him.

With obvious curiosity.

Seeing the person's appearance, Yan Chen smiled with satisfaction, and continued: "Let's reward Xun Qing...a chance to have a talk with the prince."

"..." Yao Lingyun was speechless for a while, and then sighed, "Your Highness, what kind of grudge is there, so that you want to embarrass this humble minister like this?"

Yan Chen was very puzzled and said: "Is it so difficult to find Qing to play chess with this prince?"

"Yes, to play chess with His Highness, I have to think hard and rack my brains." Yao Lingyun pushed the poured warm tea in front of Yan Chen, with a bit of helplessness and kindness in his tone, "Just to keep the Your Highness, your loss is too embarrassing."

Yan Chen was not annoyed when he heard this, instead he laughed, and scolded: "Bold Yao Xun, dare to despise my prince's chess skills, what should I do?"

Of course, it's true that the content was a scolding, but the tone of the words didn't mean that at all, the voice seemed to be soaked in water, very gentle.

"I don't know." Yao Lingyun raised his hand to support his chin, picked up the teacup and gestured like a master, and then said lazily, "For such a serious crime, I think it should be decided by you personally, Your Highness."

Yan Chen nodded seriously, thought for a moment, and said: "Then I will punish you to accompany me to discuss two rounds."

Yao Lingyun instantly became a little at a loss. He put down his teacup, pretended to cough twice, and sighed, "It's such a heavy punishment."

"If you don't obey, the punishment will be doubled."

Yao Lingyun got up, moved the teapot and cup to a corner, and then fetched the chess pieces from the shelf beside him, and arranged them one by one.

"Then I can only risk my life to accompany you."

At this time, the wind and rain stopped outside the house.

However, neither of the two people in the room said goodbye. You and I, one son and one son, spoke casually, interspersed with a few small talk from time to time, very quiet and comfortable.

A palace official entered quietly, lit up the lanterns, and then retreated out without a word.

☆, Emperor Qi Yan Zhan

Yi'an Temple.

Located in the corner of the imperial city, away from the hustle and bustle.

Although it is secluded, it is comfortable and comfortable enough. It is the most suitable palace for self-cultivation and recuperation in the entire imperial city.

In the evening, the sky was full of red clouds and the heat dissipated.

In the Linshui attic, an old man and a young man sat quietly facing each other.

The young man lowered his eyes and didn't say a word, but his sitting posture was elegant and his attitude was very leisurely.

The elders also sat down, lowered their eyes, and did not say a word, but their aura was completely different from that of the younger ones.

The old man sat like a bell, very stable and upright, with bright eyes, and his whole body was like a sword with a sheath. The sword was in the sheath, and the light and majestic momentum was hidden, but the majestic power had already appeared through the skin, but, Do not force people.

The majestic power of this old man seems to be no longer just an ordinary momentum, but sublimated into an innate temperament that follows him like a shadow.

He climbed to the top and raised his hand to embrace the moon.

The old and the young were speechless, they were only listening and watching.

Look at the flames jumping, and the water mist transpiring.

Listening to a pot of water, boiled over a slow fire, from calm and calm to whining that it is about to boil.

After a while, the water boiled.

One hand, a slender and delicate hand, lifted the teapot, took it off the small red clay stove, and put it aside.

The voice of speaking also sounded.

"Your Majesty is quite comfortable staying here. I wonder if you are still in good health recently?"

The old man is Emperor Daxiangqi.

Yan Zhan.

Yao Lingyun's attitude when facing Emperor Qi was reverent and close, without the usual sincerity and fear that the subordinates have for the emperor, and the wording also lacked the reverence of the younger generation for the elders, it was as casual and natural as if they had forgotten their old friends.

Emperor Qi didn't care when he saw it, but when he heard it, he sighed very low, but the tone of his mouth was very peaceful.

"With the miraculous doctor personally invited by you and Chen'er in charge, in a short time,

I can't die yet. "

Taking off the emperor's coat and getting along with each other in private, Emperor Qi Yan Zhan has always been bold and heroic, so when Yao Lingyun heard what he said, he didn't show much surprise, he just smiled and said with emotion: "Long time no see, Your Majesty Heart of a child, as always."

Yan Zhan looked at him without changing his eyes, and he meant what he said.

"Compared to me, you have changed a lot."

Yao Lingyun couldn't help being silent.

He did change, a lot.

Seeing this, Emperor Qi sighed again: "I used to praise you often, and praised you for being indifferent."

The old man under the evening sun has a clear and pale face. Although he sighs, the expression on his face is very plain. It is a kind of plainness that has been baptized by time and tempered by time. A pair of wise and deep eyes seem to have long been See through the world and explore the world of mortals.

"Indifferently, although sometimes people lose some vigor, it can also make a person calmer, which is a good thing." In Emperor Qi's sight, Yao Lingyun's eyebrows and eyes melted under the golden sunset, and the same Unbelievably peaceful, Emperor Qi looked at him, and felt deeply moved in his heart. The little boy who was crying and rubbing his eyes behind Meng Xuan had grown so big before he knew it. If you can’t vent it out properly, over time, people will also collapse.”

Yao Lingyun closed his eyes and then opened them again. With his eyes open and closed, he calmed down his worries and thoughts, and said: "It is true that Xun has been disturbed by external things a lot recently, but Xun also knows how to regulate himself." After speaking, Yao Lingyun got up Hands bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."

Emperor Qi waved his hand to signal that he didn't need to be too polite. After thinking for a while, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Why do you need to look for opportunities to adjust your mood? You can vent it now. I know that Fu An has secretly hidden a jar of good wine."

"..." Yao Lingyun was speechless for a while, "Your Majesty, your current body is not suitable for drinking."

Emperor Qi didn't take it seriously: "Drinking alcohol depends on the mood, not the body. If you are a man, don't shrink back."

Yao Lingyun subconsciously sighed softly. In such a short moment, he seemed to be relieved a little. A gap seemed to be blown open in his heart that was shrouded in dark clouds all day long, and the light suddenly penetrated.

Yao Lingyun smiled and raised his eyebrows slightly: "I understand, thank you for your guidance, but since the wine is kept by Mr. Fu, it is useless for us to think about it, Your Majesty."

"Happy?" Seeing people laughing, Emperor Qi stopped talking about drinking, and said, "Preciseness is a good thing, but if you think about it carefully, you should first calm your heart so that you can spare no effort to focus on the ensuing series of events." matter."

Yao Lingyun nodded in agreement: "What Your Majesty said is true."

Yan Zhan turned his head and looked aside. There was a small bed in that direction. There was a brocade quilt on the bed, and a baby was lying in the quilt.

The surroundings where no one was making a sound were terribly quiet, only the chirping of cicadas coming from nowhere lingered in my ears. The chirping of cicadas was so enthusiastic and noisy that it seemed as if the cicadas were struggling and chirping before dying, endlessly.

Autumn seems to have come very early this year.

This year's autumn also seems to be more intense. At noon, the weather is still very hot. After the sun starts to set, the breeze slowly brings the cold.

Emperor Qi got up and walked out of the window with his hands behind his back.

"With copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes. With history as a mirror, you can tell successes and failures. With people as a mirror, you can see gains and losses. Ling Yun, do you still remember the conversation with me back then and the bet afterwards?"

It's just a random movement, made by this thin and vigorous old man, it looks extraordinarily slender and graceful.

"Your Majesty's high hopes for Xun, Xun has never forgotten for a moment. Xun has always been self-restraint and reverence, but I hope to live up to His Majesty's entrustment, and be able to accompany the side of the hall with the posture of a mirror." The young politician also stood up and walked forward. After taking two steps, he looked at the elder's back, withdrew his irrelevant expression, his eyes were solemn, and his words were loud and clear, "As for the bet, I will never forget it."

Emperor Qi looked at the bamboo grove with green ripples outside, and after a long time, he looked away, turned to look at Yao Lingyun, and asked, "Then, has Chen'er made a mistake in all these years?"

"Never." Facing Emperor Qi's gaze, Yao Lingyun was serious and affirmed, "Every word and deed of His Majesty abides by the law, and every government order issued is beneficial to the country and the people. These things, I believe His Majesty is also clear about it."

Emperor Qi stared at him and pressed him step by step: "So you think it's time for me to make a choice."

There are very few people who can face such a Qi Emperor without losing the wind, even Yao Xun who is as smart as Yao Xun is no exception.

Looking at each other, Yao Lingyun slowly withdrew his gaze and was silent for a while. After a while, he pulled the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "This is Xun's consideration, but your Majesty has no right to comment on how to make a decision."

Emperor Qi looked at him without speaking. After a long time, he turned around and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window again.

The sky is silent, and the clouds are speechless.

The autumn sun lightly sprinkled on the lake, casting undulating reflections. Emperor Qi looked at the scene in front of him with a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

"Yeah."

There was a baby's soft murmur, which was unconsciously uttered by the sleeping child beside him.

The two were startled when they heard it, and looked for their reputation one after another.

Emperor Qi looked back and forth, and said with a smile: "The flesh and blood of the second child was finally entrusted by his biological mother to you and the eldest brother to take care of, Ling Yun, Ling Yun, you are getting more and more calculating, look, even this sleeping child The little guy can't help but want to refute you."

Emperor Qi smiled, and the coercion in the air disappeared without a trace.

Yao Lingyun let out a helpless sigh.

"Xun is a faction of the Great Hall, so it is natural to seek benefits for His Highness." Yao