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There is no time in the mountains, and in the blink of an eye, the two of them have been back to Qishan for nearly two months.

Away from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto, listening to the sound of pines and being in the sea of ​​clouds every day, you will have some detached pleasure.But they will still have to go back in the end and continue to walk the unfinished road.

Jiang Qingfeng was as usual, as if they had never left and would not leave, just doing their own thing alone.The three dare not disturb.

Qin Heng and them were already acquainted, even though they hadn't seen each other for many years, these days made them familiar with each other again.Moreover, Qin Heng was used to seeing them acting like no one else, so he was no longer as surprised as before.

In fact, it's not that the two of them are not restrained, it's just that many of the movements are habits developed over the years, and they are done subconsciously without thinking too much.Zhao Xu felt that he and his senior brother were not as open as Qin Heng thought... They haven't done that kind of thing for a long time.

Thinking about it, Zhao Xu couldn't help feeling depressed and let out a long sigh.

The toxin in the senior brother's body has not been cleared, Qin Heng also bluntly told them not to do that for a while, so as not to let Zhao Xu also be infected with the toxin, he was not worried that Jiang Yunya couldn't help it, he just watched Zhao Xu was thoughtful.Zhao Xu was annoyed, so he brushed his sleeves and ignored the two of them.

Did you show it yourself?

Even if you think about it... aren't you still afraid of being heard by you!

The days went on in such a difficult and happy way, Zhao Xu felt a lot lighter after being trained by Jiang Qingfeng in the past few months, when he touched his body, he found a solid six-pack muscle on his lower abdomen.When I first found out, I couldn't help but rush into Jiang Yunya's room at night to let him touch it, which caused a lot of fire, so I had to pour cold water on it in the middle of the night, so I didn't show it for the time being.

Since Jiang Yunya saw Zhao Xu's distraught appearance that day, he has never seen him like that again. The handsome young man's brows are calm and clear, as if he has never been covered by shadows, but he often sneaks to him at night. Hug yourself tightly to sleep peacefully.

On this day, the three packed their bags and planned to go down the mountain to Chang'an.

The poison on Jiang Yunya's body was mostly cleared, and he could recover after taking the medicine for a while, but Zhao Xu had already left Beijing for two months, so he couldn't delay any longer, so he had to go back to deal with the backlog of affairs.After Qin Heng left Pingyao, he planned to travel around to practice medicine, so he proposed to accompany them, planning to go to Chang'an first to get a name.

Therefore, the three chose the fifth day of May, the day of the Dragon Boat Festival to go down the mountain.

On the mountain, there was a drizzle of wet clothes, like a thread, and no one had an umbrella.There was a fog in front of them, and it was hard to tell whether it was the rain or the moisture in the eyes. Jiang and Zhao turned their heads frequently, and looked at the people in gray Taoist robes in the distance, gradually shrunk to a point.

Before they went down the mountain, Jiang Qingfeng just said lightly - let's go, and didn't say anything else.

The mountains are far away and the road is far away, and it will be several years without knowing each other. The two feel depressed, but they still smile on their faces, saying that they will take care of themselves and never let him down.

Unlike them, Qin Heng was in a very happy mood. He wanted to go to the bustling and lively Chang'an City for a long time, but his master was so strict that he was not allowed to take half a step out of Pingyao before he finished his studies, so he had to give up.On the way between the two of them, it was because of him that the sorrow of parting was lessened.

Unlike the beautiful scenery of peach blossoms and green willows on the mountain, the beauty of Chang'an City is magnificent. The setting sun on the city wall dyes the bricks and tiles into gold, proclaiming the pride of this ancient city.

Jiang Yunya and they did not enter the city together, so Zhao Xu took Qin Heng back to the residence.

Qin Heng was indifferent on the face, but in his heart he was amazed. While looking at the star-studded streets of Shifang, he was silently sighing in his heart.

And when he arrived at Jinwang Mansion, he couldn't help but feel that it was a little early to be really emotional.

"Xiao Xu, you... are rich enough." Qin Heng's eyes fell on the two lanterns hanging on the gate of Prince Jin's Mansion. He visually judged that the sides of the lanterns were undoubtedly gold.

Zhao Xudao: "It's all necessary pomp and circumstance, nothing but gold and jade."

After a pause, he hesitated, but still said softly: "Senior Brother Qin,...don't call me like that when you arrive in Chang'an, it's fine in the palace."

Qin Heng was not dull either, he understood immediately, waved his folding fan, and said with a light smile: "Qin knows, thank you Your Highness for reminding me."

Zhao Xu nodded slightly and led him in.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Jun Shu practicing martial arts in the courtyard. He was practicing darts today, with a blade like a willow leaf, but he was forced by Mu Qianshan to shoot a red bean hanging by a silk thread a hundred steps away.

The clothes on the boy's body were soaked with sweat, and he threw it three or four times, but he didn't hit the target.

Mu Qianshan walked over with a cold face, pulled out a throwing knife from his waist, threw it casually, and cut an arc in the air with the sound of wind.

In the distance, a guard trotted all the way to pick up the flying knife, and after a closer look, there was a red bean dripping on the tip of the knife, like blood, no difference.

Jun Shu blushed, and before he could speak, he was applauded by someone.

"Good work!"

Qin Heng praised, with a smile on his face.

Jun Shu followed the sound and realized that Zhao Xu had returned, bringing a stranger with him.

And when he was in a daze, Mu Qianshan had already walked over, took a white fox cloak and put it on Zhao Xu - this is also a habit, even if he is not on duty in the Jin Palace, he still acts like this.

Zhao Xufu asked a few words in a low voice in his ear, Mu Qianshan shook his head slightly, his face expressionless.

The wind cooled the sweat again and brought some chills.

Night is coming.

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After having dinner together, Zhao Xu asked the housekeeper to arrange a place for Qin Heng, while he called Mu Qianshan to stand in the study and asked him about the past few months.

Everything in Mu Qianshan's court was as usual, but there was an unfavorable trend - Shi Nanyue and Donggong were getting closer.Shi Nanyue is a celebrity around the emperor, in charge of the palace guards and a team of well-trained secret guards. Now Jinwang Palace and the East Palace are facing each other. If the East Palace has Shi Nanyue's help, the balance will be It's about to tilt slowly.

The usually unsmiling person frowned slightly, but Zhao Xu had expected it long ago and was not surprised, saying: "They will join forces, it's just a matter of time."

There was a long silence.

Suddenly, Mu Qianshan took a step forward, knelt down beside him, and said slowly: "I don't dare to drag Your Highness down any longer, I beg Your Highness to let me out of the house."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu held up the teacup on the case, took a sip, and was noncommittal.

He asked: "After leaving the Jin Palace, will you wander around like in previous years?" He was noncommittal.

"At least... Shi Nanyue will find me instead of targeting you."

The candlelight was like beans, dimly shining on his side face, which was always as cold and hard as ice.

Zhao Xu put down the teacup abruptly, splashing some cold tea.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

He squatted down, let Mu Qianshan look at him, looked directly into his eyes, and paused every word: "Qianshan, you still don't believe me."

With his eyes suddenly shrunk, Mu Qianshan said softly: "No——"

Zhao Xudao: "If you really believe in me, you shouldn't think about how to leave now, but——think about how to solve it together."

Softening his voice, he said softly, "If it's me who is being sought for revenge, you will definitely choose the same way—to stand together through thick and thin, regardless of life or death."

The corner of his mouth twitched. He was usually reticent, but now his throat was dry. Mu Qianshan just nodded solemnly.

it is more than words.

Zhao Xu said, "Get up."

The ground was cold, and he didn't like being kneeled on.

The situation in central Beijing will not change overnight, and Zhao Xu is not worried about the hidden dangers that his departure will bury during this period of time.

Except for Shi Nanyue's matter, the more important thing is Xu Zhao's second chance to be a flower hunter.Taoist Mu Qianshan, Longyan Dayue, admired Xu Zhao's house, which is close to the Imperial Academy.This time, he was sent to be on duty in the Imperial Academy first, because the top three in the imperial examination had always been in the Imperial Academy before being sent to various ministries.

On the way back to Beijing, Zhao Xu was listening to a storyteller on the side of the road praising how the young master of the Xu family was amazingly talented and handsome.He was thinking about Xuan'er in his heart - it is needless to say his relationship with Xu Jingyan, but his relationship with Xu Zhao is only superficially close.

In other words, although Xu Zhao is humble and polite to everyone, in fact, few people can be regarded by him. In this respect, he is quite similar to Zhao Xu himself.

Zhao Xu thought, the only thing Xu Zhao can keep in his heart is Jingyan.At such a young age, he was deeply thoughtful, and it was already hard to see through. Zhao Xu didn't feel at all that he would be like Xu Jingyan in the future, willing to be under his command.

Golden scales are definitely not something in the pond, and in a few years, they will not be underestimated.

Zhao Xu thought about it, and quickly sorted out all kinds of business entanglements, and then took a sip of the cold tea-now the important thing is the present, and the future will be discussed later.

The lights were dim and the light was dim. Mu Qianshan was used to hiding in the dark, standing still, like a sculpture.

"Qian Shan, how have you been recently?" Zhao Xu asked suddenly.

Mu Qianshan paused, nodded slightly, and said, "People in Tiance are very nice."

"You know I'm not asking that."

Zhao Xu looked closely into his eyes and said earnestly, "Fuli Khan, are you still looking for you?"

The night wind blew, and the cloth at the corner of the clothes was rolled up, but I don't know if the master's mind was also disturbed by the wind.

Mu Qianshan replied: "Yes."

Fuli never left, but stayed in Chang'an.He sent many things one after another, robes, hidden weapons, weapons, cakes, books to relieve boredom... Almost every day when he came back, he saw a pile of things in the room.

Mu Qianshan threw it away.

Sometimes in Tiance, I would meet Fuli, he was a Turkic khan, so he could enter almost every place except the emperor's palace.

The man seemed to have lost weight, and his blue eyes had lost some of their brilliance, but none of this had anything to do with him.

Most of the time, Fuli watched him from a distance, and sometimes he would come up to talk to him. At this time, Mu Qianshan would leave.He is not an official coach and can leave at any time.

"Thought it over, is it really broken?" He heard a sigh, like a dream.

There was no answer for a long time. After a long time, a man's low voice was heard.

"Ah."

He was already heartbroken. During those long nights, after seeing the moon in the desert for three days and enduring the bitter cold in the middle of the night, he was completely heartbroken.

Didn't you already recognize it at the beginning? After walking for so long, the prosperity of Qianquan City is still there, like a stone sinking into the ocean, no one cares about it, no one comes to look for it.

From Jiuquan, to Guannei, to Nanjiang, and back to Chang'an, he walked such a long way, and it took him such a long time to let himself go.

Why did you come to provoke me again today?

He didn't want to go on anymore, maybe it was tired, maybe it was fear.Even if you are lonely, it is better than not knowing when it will gradually fade away.

This life is like this, living like a joke, I will look down on myself.