How many buildings are in the mist

"His Majesty?"

"Ok?"

"What are you looking at, Your Majesty?" Cui Xuanji asked with a smile as Feng Zihuan woke up like a dream.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something from the past."

"Oh." Cui Xuanji couldn't say it and reminded His Majesty of sad things.The last time Feng Zihuan told her about Zhu Xianzhi's dress, she didn't care about it at the time, and she still cried when she returned home.If Feng Zihuan had managed to forget these sad things, she asked, and went to provoke Feng Zihuan to say, wouldn't it be that she repeatedly hurt Feng Zihuan and herself?She would rather never know.For Feng Zihuan, it was double damage after thinking about it, but for Cui Xuanji, listening to it once was enough for triple damage.

"Xuan Ji, what were you listening to with your eyes closed just now?" Feng Zihuan asked, giving up pursuing the momentary messy thoughts in his heart.

"I was listening to the sound of rain just now."

"What do you hear in the sound of rain?"

"Listen to the voices of other creatures in the sound of rain."

"Why are you……"

"Ok?"

"Why do you like listening so much?"

"When I was a child living in Yuzhang, I often sat alone in the mountains at night."

"Sitting alone in the mountains? Still at night? Why?"

"In the beginning, my father asked me, and I was unwilling. Later, I realized the beauty of doing this. Anyway, there is no light, so it is better to close your eyes. After closing the most sensitive eyes, you can only rely on hearing to identify the surroundings. On the contrary, we have a different understanding. Usually we always know the world through the eyes, but in fact, the world that can be experienced through the ears and nose is also very rich, which is different from the purely seeing world.”

Feng Zihuan nodded, "Yes. So what did you hear?"

"In the mountains or in the palace?"

"In the mountains and in the palace."

"In the mountains, it is natural to hear the beasts moving, and the wind passing through the forest."

"It's naturally like this in the mountains. I like Songtao very much. What about in the palace? Except for the sound of thunder and rain, what else did you hear?"

Cui Xuanji smiled and looked outside, "Rainy nights are the quietest, and quietness makes other voices more obvious. I seem to have heard a few female officials outside His Majesty's bedroom walking quickly to the eaves to avoid the rain, chattering as if discussing something matter."

"anything else?"

"It's too quiet today, and you can only hear the ticking of raindrops falling in the puddles."

Feng Zihuan saw Cui Xuanji tilted his head, and seemed to be pointing his ears in that direction: "The sound of raindrops falling on puddles is the best."

The two were silent for a while, and when the rain gradually stopped, Feng Zihuan asked her, "So why did Duke Yuzhang ask you to go to the mountains?"

"My father said to meditate. I always seemed to have excess energy during that period of time."

Feng Zihuan laughed loudly, "So I hate you!"

"Maybe, my mother also said that, maybe they both dislike me."

"Why do you dislike such a good daughter? You still like it—"

"It's too late" stuck in her throat, and she never said it again.

Days are like running water, and there is no shortage of things to do.Compared with last year, there is less rain this year, and reports from various places show that the weather is good.Feng Zihuan took the opportunity to propose that in the year of Pingshun, the river embankment and canals damaged last year should be inspected, and they can be repaired in winter.Seeing what the emperor said, some courtiers who already had ideas took the opportunity to put forward relevant renovation suggestions.So the imperial court got busy. On a hot day, there was hot sweat on the head and cold sweat in the heart.At the same time, several spies from the Northern Yan State were arrested in Jiankang City. The court once suspected that those who were arrested were used as a cover. The real spies were still unknown, so Cui Xuanji was busy day after day Strengthen inspections.As the matter was confidential, it was inevitable that Cui Xuanji would come back to report directly to the emperor every day.If she can make it during the day, she can also report it to the court officials; if she can't make it, she can only come back at night and tell Feng Zihuan.For several days in a row, Cui Xuanji only went home to take a shower, and came directly after changing clothes.

Feng Zihuan sometimes watched the specific memorials on river governance until it was time to light the lamps, but Cui Xuanji still appeared in front of her. "Shouldn't you go on patrol tonight? Why are you still here?" Cui Xuanji said that I had to report the new situation during the day to you. "You still went during the day?" Cui Xuanji said that during the special period, he would not play in person I'm afraid I won't be able to catch it.

"You don't need to be like this. I read the situation reported by the border guards the day before yesterday, and there was no change; and according to the news from the court's inquiries from the border merchants, the country of Yan was also in a famine last year. There were no livestock sold on the border. Insufficient, it is impossible to make a large-scale southward attack. It is normal to send some spies, if they will be dormant for a while, the possibility of catching them is not high. Don't tire yourself out."

Cui Xuanji was still there to express his responsibilities, what his duties should be, etc., but Feng Zihuan began to feel that what he just said was inappropriate.Not for the country, but because she began to worry that maybe she shouldn't treat Cui Xuanji so well.

If she doesn't mean that to me, then I'm so kind to her, it's inevitable that it will be spread in the future, so that others will slander her as a sycophant.Although Lu Mao said in the past that she didn't care about sex, now that he really likes this person, he starts to think about her.

Feng Zihuan is too aware of the methods used by the government and the public to attack a person, and she hopes that Cui Xuanji can at least play a role in the court as her arm and even as a future important minister for a long time.You are my Han Xin, my Zhang Liang, my Xiao He, and my Xia Houying.As an emperor myself, I want to be a hero, so not to mention after death, I have already had mixed reputations when I was alive; but you, you still have the opportunity to be a famous official under the hero, Wei Qing, who has made great achievements for thousands of years, and who has hit thousands of miles. Huo Qubing.Or you should be better than them, no one will say you and me... Besides, you are so upright and upright, if you are attacked by such rumors, how will you worry about it?

I understand you, if that happens, you will definitely stay by my side for the sake of the country and government, and you will definitely be hurt.If it was me last year, I would not only be on guard against you, but also doubt you, I wouldn't care if you were attacked by other clans, I don't care, I can't wish for it.When I used you, I had this plan.But now, I can't bear it.

In ancient times, kings used jade as a ritual vessel to serve heaven. Jade is so gentle and beautiful, "benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage, and purity {123}".You are like jade to me, I cannot allow others to defile you, not at all.

Or if you have such intentions for me, if I can't control myself and let you see my intentions, wouldn't I fall into your hopeless love?

If so, how can I be worthy of Xianzhi?

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?" Seeing that she did not respond, Cui Xuanji called softly, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

"It's okay, it's okay, it's just a momentary distraction, what did you just say?"

It was night when Cui Xuanji went on patrol, and Feng Zihuan went to the queen's bedroom alone.Except for sacrifices and children's birthdays, she actually rarely comes here.When the female officials saw her coming, they were panicked and at a loss. She said that I just came over to take a look. You don't need to prepare, just open the door.Except for the moonlight coming in from the window, the hall was completely dark.She stopped the female officer who wanted to light the lamp, and told them to go out, so that it would be dark.The female officer has been with her for many years and never asked her if she could see the tablet—after all, the writing on it was written by her own hand, so what difference does it make if you can see it or not?

The wind blew the bamboo outside the house, and a corner of the moonlight fell on the spiritual tablet, but it didn't illuminate a single word.

you do not want to see me?

Bamboo Shadow shook again.

Well, I'll just stay here for a while, just for a while, you don't have to say anything, just let me think about it, think about it.

……

Your Majesty, I'm leaving, what do you do?

You are gone, I will live a good life.

Your Majesty may promise me.

I promise you.

Your Majesty...don't be hard on yourself.

I won't, don't worry.

Your Majesty wants to live happily.

I will.

Your Majesty certainly has many things to do, but remember to take care of your body.

do not worry.

……

She remembered the blood that Zhu Xianzhi spat out at the end, and Zhu Xianzhi's tired and pale face.In the past, Zhu Xianzhi had a premonition that his life would not be long, so he repeatedly told Feng Zihuan not to do this, not to do that, remember how to restrain his temper, how to be a king who can reconcile the relationship between all parties.What Zhu Xianzhi said made Feng Zihuan feel even more painful.Not because of suppressing himself, but because it's time like this, Zhu Xianzhi is still like that.It was as if there were endless silk threads entangled in her heart, and she didn't stop restraining herself, but also bound Feng Zihuan, for those beliefs and principles.But she couldn't, much less wanted to blame her.Because you love me, and I love you, you can be exempted from all charges.

Zhu Xianzhi didn't ask her to be happy until she was dying.But what is happiness?

She stayed at Zhu Xianzhi's place for an hour, and when she returned to the bedroom, she was going to read a book for a while before going to sleep.I was reading "Salt and Iron Theory" with my hand, when suddenly a report came from outside, saying that Mr. Zhonglang had discovered a gang of Xianbei thieves hiding in a family farm in the suburbs of Jiankang, besieged them, and seized the stolen goods. injured.Feng Zihuan stood up from the couch, startled the female officer who came to tell her, "Where is she hurt?" The female officer had no choice but to say that she hadn't heard the news, but said she was injured, "Then she is here now. Where?" The female officer was unable to answer, and another message came to update, saying that the thief was found in the Sun's manor, and Zhong Lang was taking someone to the Sun's house to identify him.

This incident was a happy event for Feng Zihuan. It was expected that the idiots of Sun Mu's family would not have any ability to cooperate with the enemy, but it was enough to completely defeat the always conservative Sun family.But she couldn't be happy at all, she was only worried about Cui Xuanji's injury. "Let, let..." The emperor couldn't explain why for a long time, and the female officials below were all surprised.Feng Zihuan understood that if Cui Xuanji still had the strength to identify or even arrest people, there should be no serious problems, but she just couldn't comfort herself.

"It was passed on to me that the Sun family is suspected of collaborating with the enemy, and the whole family is confined at home and not allowed to go out. Then let Cui Xuanji send someone to send the Xianbei spies back, and I, myself, hurry back to the palace for treatment! Don't delay!"

As a result, Cui Xuanji came back half an hour later.Feng Zihuan couldn't read the book either, and after reading a few words, he looked up to see if anyone was coming, and sent the imperial doctor to wait in the bedroom early in the morning.She didn't come out from the room until she heard anxious footsteps—unexpectedly, she saw Cui Xuanji whose clothes were stained with blood.

"How is this going?!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down, it's not, it's not all the blood of the minister." Feng Zihuan saw the clothes on Cui Xuanji's shoulders with sharp eyes, and immediately turned her around.Sure enough, there were more bloodstains on his back.He hurriedly told her to enter the inner room and asked the imperial physician to treat her immediately.Cui Xuanji was going to wait for her to go out before taking off her clothes, but Feng Zihuan didn't expect to leave at all, "Don't delay, the most important thing is to treat the injury!" Cui Xuanji had to take off his clothes in front of Feng Zihuan.

Logically, there was no other man here, so Cui Xuanji didn't need to be shy, but she still turned around cautiously, leaving only her back for the imperial physician and Feng Zihuan.She did not suffer any injuries, but a shallow cut from shoulder to back, the wound was long but not deep, and the blood stopped flowing at this time.When the imperial doctor saw her, she wiped off the blood first, then applied medicine, bandaged her, and told her not to get wet or do strenuous exercise.Cui Xuanji agreed, while murmuring: "It's not a serious wound, it will heal in a few days, and there will be no scars."

"Then you can't move around!" Feng Zihuan said, "It's an trauma after all. If you come back from a gallop all the way, aren't you afraid of tearing the wound?"

She spoke harshly, Cui Xuanji couldn't talk back, and Imperial Physician Qin wisely chose not to join the discussion.When the bag was finished, he slowly told Cui Xuanji how to pay attention to his diet recently.Cui Xuanji was a little embarrassed, standing there not knowing whether to wear it or not, after all the clothes were covered in blood, and Feng Zihuan's scorching gaze had been on his back just now, and he still refused to leave.

Feng Zihuan was fascinated by this, and he didn't realize it until Imperial Physician Qin resigned, and ordered the female officer to find two clothes for Cui Xuanji to wear.Then prepare hot water, "Wipe off all the dirt on your body." Cui Xuanji wanted to say no, but dared not, while Feng Zihuan had already turned his face away.

It would have been fine if Cui Xuanji had always only had the side of the national scholar Wushuang in front of her.Unexpectedly, she would still see the side of Cui Xuanji's beautiful daughter's house because of this mistake.She just wanted to see how the wound was, but unexpectedly, unconsciously, she became admiring the fair skin on Cui Xuanji's back, the curve of the muscles, and the delicate shoulder blades.Putting on clothes, as long as it is not a thousand miles away, everyone can pretend to be various.However, removing all these ornaments can only see a person's original appearance.

Cui Xuanji will do the same, which makes people feel pity.Especially just now, she hunched her back slightly for the treatment of Imperial Physician Qin, she really looked like a weak deer, although she was competitive and won the battle, when she returned to her nest, she would sit down with her legs bent and lick her own vagina. Wound.

If the thing you pity looks more pitiful, the emotion in your heart will definitely surge.Things are like this, let alone people?Feng Zihuan has not been close to any form of female sex since Zhu Xianzhi's death, thinking that he is no longer happy with this kind of happiness - he did not expect to be provoked by Cui Xuanji's back today so that his heart will rise.She took a deep breath, and said to herself in her heart, now she will give you back all the happiness you thought you didn't have, but you...

"What's going on today?" After Cui Xuanji got dressed, she turned around and asked.

"Oh, that's right. I was out tonight and got a report that—"

"I'll talk about this tomorrow. What I want to know is, how did you get hurt?"

"Oh, alas, this group of Yan State spies has a little too many people. There are only five of us, and it's dark, but we couldn't dodge all of a sudden, and we were cut a little bit by the blade."

"Really? Is there anyone else who can catch you?"

"This--"

"Maybe you are too tired, maybe you have no energy for a while."

"His Majesty--"

"Take a rest, I promise you to take a vacation for the next few days. Everyone has a time when they can't do it. Don't go back tonight, just rest here. You can go scrub it later, and I will order someone to clean it up for you. Come out."

Cui Xuanji still wanted to argue, but Feng Zihuan didn't give her a chance to speak: "You are not allowed to refute, and you are not allowed to resign without teaching, this is an imperial decree."

"According to the order."

It was night, the exhausted Cui Xuanji slept soundly, but Feng Zihuan didn't sleep well - when he woke up, all he could see was Cui Xuanji's back.

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{123} The five virtues of jade described by Xu Shen in the Eastern Han Dynasty in "Shuowen".