fall in love with one arrow

Wanfang Building was as usual, with singing and singing, the smell of wine overflowing, laughter and cursing were endless, very happy.

Fang Hao followed the woman through the crowd and walked to the deepest room.

Pushing open the door, the woman bowed and saluted, and closed the door after Fang Hao stepped into the room.

In the room, only a candlestick on the table was lit, which was not very bright.The candle flickered, illuminating Princess Yiyi who was sitting at the table.She has a delicate face, bright eyes like clear water, and red lips like flames, but under the light of the fire, there is a hint of coolness.

Maybe it was because of the blow that was too great, Fang Hao was a little crazy when he saw this familiar figure again.He stepped forward slowly, wanting to hug the person in front of him as usual, never before was he so eager to be intimate with her, to be passionate with her.

"Stop, don't come over!"

Princess Suyi's sharp shout made Fang Hao sober.He swayed and stayed where he was.

"From today onwards, you and I will break off our relationship, and we will not see each other." Princess Yiyi's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion.

Fang Hao's expression gradually changed from sluggish to suspicious, and the panic hidden in his eyes was fully revealed: "Break it? How do you break it? Could it be that those skin-to-skin relatives are fake? If Your Highness the Princess doesn't remember, I can remind you. The appearance of begging for mercy under the body, the officer can remember it clearly!"

After hearing the filthy words, Princess Yiyi's face turned pale, and she felt sick in her heart.

Fang Hao snorted coldly, but didn't stop there: "Your Highness, don't think that I don't know your thoughts. At any time, your eyes and hearts are always on that Lin Shizi, and I am nothing more than a distraction. alternatives."

"Shut up!" Princess Yiyi slammed the table and stood up, glaring at Fang Hao, pointing at Fang Hao, "You are worthy of mentioning him!?"

As soon as the words fell, Fang Hao looked up and laughed.Princess Yiyi took a step back in shock when he saw his distorted and crazy appearance.

The laughter stopped, and the corner of Fang Hao's mouth was fixed at a ferocious angle, almost gnashing his teeth and said: "Your Highness, guess what the prince will think of you if he knows about the two of us?"

"Are you threatening me?" Princess Yiyi clenched her fists in her wide sleeves.

"It's not a threat, it's a reminder." Fang Hao put away his expression, turned around and wanted to leave, "Since the princess has nothing else to do, let's take a step first."

Fang Hao took two steps, and heard the murmuring, inaudible whispers of the people behind him.

"Go? Where are you going?"

Before Fang Hao could react in time, he felt someone tap his acupuncture points from behind, and his consciousness gradually faded away.

Two people in night clothes appeared from the darkness, put Fang Hao, whose limbs were limp and lying on the ground, into a sack, and knelt in front of Princess Yi Yi.

"Treat it cleanly and don't leave any traces." Princess Yi Yi finished explaining to the two of them, then quickly walked out of the room and disappeared into the depths of the corridor.

In the Xuanzheng Hall, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are neatly separated on both sides.Because today is Shuo, Gu Xian is also among them.

Liang Jingsheng wore a dragon robe, sat on the dragon chair, and looked around at the officials and ministers with a calm expression.

Eunuch Gao held the fly whisk in his hand, bowed and stood in front of his seat, and shouted loudly: "There is something to play, nothing to retreat to—"

Hubu Shangshu Yingqi stepped forward, bowed to salute, and said: "Report to the emperor, the governor of the Eastern Capital came to report that since Wancheng tried out the new policy proposed by Xiao Suyi for half a year, the compensation has been relaxed, the tax is light and the corvee is light. Encourage farmers and merchants to maximize land resources, enrich household registration, and improve people's livelihood. Now Wancheng has added thousands of households, sufficient labor, and a large increase in grain production. It is full of bustle from day to night, which can be described as a photo of the prosperous age."

Ying Qi raised his eyes and saw Liang Jingsheng nod his head slightly at himself, and continued: "I think that money and food are the foundation of the country, and the foundation of deciding this lies in the people. The people are to the country what the land is to the trees. If the people are rich, the army will have enough food; if the people are sufficient, the army and the people will be happy. Xiao Sui’s plan to persuade farmers to mulberry, stop harsh taxation, and eliminate disadvantages is all for the benefit of the people. It is advisable to further expand the trial area and let each region according to the actual situation If it is improved and perfected, in time, the people will be rich and the country will be prosperous, and the world will prosper."

"Okay, let's do as you said." Liang Jingsheng nodded in satisfaction, and then glanced at the hall, "If you have nothing to do today, then retreat to the court."

"Retreat—"

Gu Xian stretched his waist and was about to step down the steps when he heard someone calling him from behind.

Turning around, seeing Eunuch Gao waiting at the door, he hurried forward.

"Is something wrong with the father-in-law?"

"Lord Xiao, the emperor has summoned you, please come with your slaves."

Eunuch Gao smiled and led Gu Xian through the main hall to Yongxin Hall.This is the place where the emperor dealt with political affairs after he retired from the imperial court. Liang Jingsheng had already removed his dragon robe, and was sitting at a low table made of red sandalwood, reading the memorial.

After Eunuch Gao exited and closed the door firmly, Liang Jingsheng asked Gu Xian to sit beside him.

"Chengyu," Liang Jingsheng sighed softly, "You know I've been worrying about Yunzhou's affairs."

Yunzhou... Gu Xian recalled the classics he had read in the Imperial Academy. Xiao Chengyu asked Mo Ran to collect all related to Yunzhou. Presumably, the admonisher had already noticed the tricks.Yunzhou is located in the north of Dayuan, bordering on the territory of the Mohu people. Although it is not as rich as the Central Plains and the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River, it is rich in underground minerals, and it is the most important military fortress.However, in the past few years since Liang Jingsheng came to the throne, disasters have occurred frequently in Yunzhou, and the tax paid has been reduced one after another, and now he has submitted an application for an extension of payment.The central government allocates funds to the Yunzhou government every year, but there has been no improvement.

When the people no longer live and work in peace, when the number of refugees increases rapidly, and plagues and diseases are everywhere, it will definitely become a hidden danger for the country.Gu Xian suddenly felt worried, frowned slightly, and secretly sorted out the clues in his heart.

Liang Jingsheng was also silent.It has been a hundred years since the founding of Dayuan, and there have been four generations of monarchs.In the 28th year of Tianqi, the third emperor passed away, and the prince Liang Jingsheng, who had just turned 15, took the throne.Prime Minister Wei Jikun entrusted the last wish of the late emperor, seemingly to support the new emperor, but in fact he has always firmly held the important power in the court.If Liang Jingsheng didn't say something, it didn't mean he didn't understand it, and it didn't mean he wouldn't take action.

"Chengyu, hold out your hand."

Hearing this, Gu Xian obediently opened his hands, and a golden token fell into his palm.

"This is the Golden Dragon Order given by the late Emperor before he left. It has been passed down through the ages. Seeing the order is like seeing the king." After Liang Jingsheng finished speaking, his face straightened, "Xiao Chengyu listened to the order."

Gu Xian immediately leaned over and knelt down.

"I ordered you to go to Yunzhou to investigate the taxation issue, and leave tomorrow, there must be no mistakes."

Gu Xian kowtowed and said: "I will live up to the great trust of the emperor."

Just as he was about to get up, Liang Jingsheng walked quickly to hold his arm, and his voice was deliberately lowered by his ears.

"A secret report from Yushitai, Fang Hao is missing, and his life and death are unknown."

Leaving Yongxin Palace, Gu Xian still echoed Liang Jingsheng's last words in his mind.The several "accidents" encountered before may have something to do with Fang Hao. The sudden disappearance of this person is his own choice, or someone wants him to disappear.For a moment Gu Xian couldn't figure it out.

"Hey, isn't this Mrs. Xiao? Walk with your head down, but be careful if you fall."

A pleasant female voice came oncoming.

Gu Xian raised his head and saw Lin Xing walking slowly, with Lin Xing beside him supporting her.Now Lin Xing is five months pregnant, and her belly is obviously swollen.

"My minister has met Mr. Xinggui, Mr. Lin." Gu Xian gave a slight salute, and turned aside to make way for the two of them.

Lin Xing raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, "I heard that elder brother has been in constant contact with Master Xiao recently. Since we are a family, you don't have to be so polite with us."

"This..." Hearing Lin Xing mentioning Lin Yunzhi, Gu Xian didn't know how to respond.

Fortunately, Lin Xing quickly put the conversation aside for him: "Brother Xing and I still have something to ask the emperor, so I won't talk to Mr. Xiao any more."

Looking at the figures of the two of them entering the Yongxin Hall, Gu Xian remembered that he had to leave for Yunzhou early tomorrow morning, so he hurried home to pack his bags.

The next morning, before dawn, Ah Ning finished washing and trotted to prepare the carriage.After half an hour, Gu Xian got himself together, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and Shi Shiran walked towards the gate.

A large carriage was parked in front of the door, showing wealth in a low-key manner, obviously not his own.

The door curtain embroidered with cloud patterns was lifted, and a slender figure jumped out of the car.

So, I'm still dreaming?

It wasn't until someone flicked his forehead that Gu Xian confirmed that he had woken up. The handsome and handsome young man in front of him was really Lin Yunzhi.

"Shizi Lin? What are you doing here in the early morning?"

"Come to pick you up." Lin Yunzhi said calmly.

Blinking vigorously, Gu Xian confirmed that he heard correctly: "Pick me up? Where are you going?"

"Yunzhou."

Gu Xian looked at him in surprise, and said, "Why do you know! Yesterday, I wasn't the only one..."

"I'm with you." Lin Yunzhi didn't intend to explain, lifted the curtain, and didn't rush up, but raised his head towards Gu Xian, "You go up first."

"This..." Gu Xian didn't move, and twitched in a rare way, wondering why he suddenly had an extra companion, and it was still...

Lin Yunzhi raised his eyebrows, and said with a light smile, "Why, could it be that I just got up and didn't have the energy to hug me again?"

And the word seems to be nothing to add emphasis, Gu Xian remembered the night in Wanfang Tower, when such a big man was carried by Lin Yunzhi and ran all the way, his ears suddenly burned, he was so ashamed that he could not speak, and he simply rubbed Get into the car.

The corners of Lin Yunzhi's mouth curved in satisfaction unconsciously, and he followed Gu Xian into the car.

After placing the luggage, Ah Ning jumped onto the shaft of the car.After waiting for people to sit down, Feihong, who had been waiting by the side, drove away with a rein.

"I don't know why Mr. Lin came here this time? But is there a place where you need to be dismissed?"

The tea in front of me looked a bit bland, there were only two or three pieces of tea floating and spinning on the water, and the porcelain bowl in which the tea was contained was very good in color.Lin Xing put the lid back on, moved his gaze upwards, and stared directly at the person in front of him with his dark eyes.

"It's nothing serious." Lin Xing waved his hand and said, "It was my brother's temporary idea to take a trip to Yunzhou, so I wanted to come together so that I could see the beautiful scenery of Yunzhou. I hope I don't disturb the prefect. .”

"My lord, you are being polite." Chen Gui caught the information in the words and did not hide the doubt in his eyes, "But Mr. Lin, why did he suddenly want to come to Yunzhou?"

"I don't know why the eldest brother came here." Lin Xing said leisurely, "I only know that Mr. Xiao Chengyu is with him."

Seeing that Chen Gui's complexion had obviously changed, Lin Xingzhuang asked inadvertently: "Why, judging from Mr. Chen's reaction, it seems that he doesn't know about this? The two of them left half a day earlier than me, so they should have arrived yesterday. Could it be that there is something wrong?" What do you want to do, even adults don't know how to say it?" The tone was like a joke, but it made Chen Gui's whole body stiff, his face darkened, and he stopped talking.

Unlike Wancheng, because Yunzhou is located in the north, the summer wind is dry and the air is cool. Even if there is not much vegetation in the city, it will not feel hot.

Feeling the sights cast from time to time around him, Gu Xian became suspicious.It was the morning market at this moment, but there were few pedestrians on the street. Occasionally passing by an open shop, almost all the businessmen were white-haired old people or women with dolls. more visible.

Seeing an old woman who was patching shoes and looking at him curiously, Gu Xian changed his mind and stepped forward to ask: "Auntie, is this place always so deserted?"

Maybe it's been too long since I haven't seen any visitors, so the old lady's chatterbox suddenly opened up: "You see that there are few people, because all the young and middle-aged people of the right age have been conscripted into the army, leaving only the old and the young and us. The housekeepers of the women's generation!"

"Conscription? Why conscription?"

"It is said that the Mohu tribe in the north has frequently invaded Yuzhou in the south recently, and Yunzhou also needs to strengthen its military force. Not only a large number of soldiers are recruited, but also taxes are imposed, and a lot of weapons are used to make a lot of weapons. Alas, the natural disasters have never stopped in the past few years Well, if man-made disasters continue to make trouble like this, how will life be!" The old woman said, feeling desolate in her heart, and repeatedly lamented.

Yunyu and Yuzhou border, and Yunzhou is located in the southeast of Yuzhou.Previously, Liu Huaisang rushed to Yuzhou because of the sudden southward movement of the Mohu people, and Yunzhou's subsequent conscription operation was also in a state of preparation.This tandem movement made Gu Xian wonder if there was any connection between them.

"Master! Master!"

Gu Xian raised his head and saw a white-haired old man in a ragged jacket coming.He was not very agile in his legs and feet, but he still looked anxious.

"I see that the two young masters behave elegantly and have an extraordinary bearing, but they are officials from the capital?"

Gu Xian didn't know how to answer, but Lin Yunzhi beside him frowned slightly, and also remained silent.

Seeing that the two didn't respond, the old man fell to his knees with a plop, kowtowed repeatedly, and said, "Please save Yunzhou, please save the people in Yunzhou!" Lively.

Gu Xian was startled, and hurried forward to help the old man up, saying: "Master, what are you doing, get up first!"

The old man stood up and wiped the corners of his eyes, and when he talked to Gu Xian, the content was exactly the same as what the old woman said just now.

Just as Gu Xian was thinking about how to comfort the old man, he heard the next sentence: "Two years ago, the west of Yunzhou City was surrounded by the government, and ordinary people were not allowed to approach. There must be something strange inside. Please also pay attention to it. ah!"

Yunzhou is deserted, and the best inn in the state is now in depression.

"Do you think what the old man said is credible?" Gu Xian supported his head with his left hand, and slapped the index finger of his right hand in circles on the table.

"At midnight tonight, you and I will know the truth once we go there." Lin Yunzhi said, taking a sip of tea.

Fei Hong who was at the side heard this, and said: "Master, this old man's origin is unknown, there may be fraud in it, why don't you ask the subordinates to test the situation first, and then make plans?"

"No, you and Miss Aning stay here and wait for orders." Lin Yunzhi's tone was still cold, but his attitude could not be refuted.

"...Yes." Despite his doubts, Feihong had no choice but to agree.

Aning showed concern, and said: "Young master, Lin Shizi, you must be careful."

Gu Xian and Lin Yunzhi looked at each other and nodded in agreement.