Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

But this feeling of trance was only for a moment, and he said calmly: "I drank some wine, but I didn't get drunk. I don't know if His Highness also drank, and became unconscious after getting drunk?"

The man let go of her slowly, and Qingping saw Chu Jun standing in the snow in his normal clothes, looking at herself with a smile, she suddenly felt tired, and she was neither willing to perfunctory her nor say something unclear.

Probably because of being too troubled by various things these days, Qingping leaned on a plum tree and looked at the sky, she whispered: "Why can I see His Highness everywhere? I have been in Chang'an for so long, and I have never had such a fate with someone Pass."

Chu Jun looked at her for a while, and then ordered the servants to put down the blankets and food boxes, and then sat gracefully in the snow. A woman in Tsing Yi came over with a charcoal stove in her arms. Qingping glanced at her, and found that it was actually someone she hadn't seen for a long time. Liu Zhen.

Seeing her, Liu Zhen smiled and said, "Qingping, long time no see."

Qingping nodded perfunctorily, watched as she directed the servants to get things done, placed an incense burner on the desk, arranged the melon and fruit snacks in the food box, lit three sticks of incense and handed them to Chu Jun, Chu Jun After burning the incense, I bowed at will and inserted it into the incense burner.Qing Ping looked at her series of movements in distress, and said, "What are you doing?"

In fact, speaking and asking questions in such a tone to the prince, it is not an exaggeration to be kicked out and beaten to death.Chu Jun didn't bother with her, just sat down and poured a cup of tea for her and said, "Drink?"

Qingping took the tea in a daze, and found that he was already sitting opposite her.The surrounding area is empty, and people have withdrawn. There are only plum trees stained with snow, and the woods are sparse. Anyone who approaches may immediately notice it. It is really a good place for conversation.

She took a sip and put the cup on the side. Seeing her depressed face, Chu Jun felt a little funny and said, "What's wrong with you, who messed with you?"

Qing Ping sighed and said: "No one provokes me, and I can't afford to provoke anyone."

Chu Jun snorted, and seeing her frowning and unconsciously touching the corner of the table, she knew that she must be a little drunk. Inexplicably, she had a thought in her heart to tease Qingping, and she leaned over and said, "Then why are you Not happy?"

She pressed the table and leaned over half of her body. Qingping found that the two were very close, but she didn't take it seriously. Pushing her away on her forehead, said: "There are many unhappy things, and His Highness won't understand even if I tell him."

After speaking, his mind wandered too far, his eyes drifted away, and he didn't know where to look.Chu Jun was pushed away by her, but the touch on her forehead was still there, she was stunned, she didn't understand why she came to Qingping again and again.Just like what Qingping said, they met too many times.

Chu Jun looked at Qingping thoughtfully, and suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, like water droplets rippling on the surface of a lake, creating circles of ripples.She frowned and thought for a while, faintly feeling that something was wrong.The person in front of her turned her head slowly, her own shadow was reflected in her amber eyes, her cheeks blushed slightly, she looked like a beautiful plum blossom.She gave Chu Jun a strange look, and lazily said: "Your hands are very hot..."

These words fell on my ears like a slight warm wind blowing, like a pair of ambiguous little hands gently provoking sensitive nerves, Chu Jun realized that she did not know when she grabbed Qingping's wrist again, and she held it calmly. Her hand unconsciously stroked the protruding wrist bone, and whispered: "What did you say?"

Qing Ping propped his head on one hand, his eyes were half closed, obviously unable to listen to anything.Chu Jun's expression remained unchanged, a cluster of flames seemed to be ignited in the dark pupils, the two breathed entangled, the hot breath dispelled the chill, Qingping looked at her in confusion, Chu Jun pushed the coffee table away, and took her hand He dragged her a little towards him, half hugging her in his arms.

It's just that the person in her arms is no longer the girl she was four years ago. Chu Jun hugged her, not knowing what he was thinking.Qing Ping leaned on her shoulder, she stretched out her hand to brush away a stray hair from her ear, looked at her white ear pinna and slender neck, she was already an adult, not the little child she was back then.The bit of beauty in her mind dissipated in an instant, Chu Jun patted her waist, Qingping was still sleeping sweetly, and she might not be able to wake up for a while.

Liu Zhen's voice sounded outside the forest: "Your Highness, a letter from the Rao family has arrived."

Chu Jun stopped moving and said, "What are you talking about?"

"The position of the shuffle, please consider carefully the head of the family."

Chu Jun lowered his eyes and pondered, Qingping rubbed her shoulders, she put one arm around her, and whispered: "Don't move around."

Qingping really calmed down a bit, Chu Jun was very satisfied, and said to Liu Zhen: "Call Rao Run over, she is in the forest on the right."

Liu Zhen agreed, turned around to look for Rao Run, and Rao Run came over after a while, knelt down and saluted, "I have met the Patriarch."

She smelled of alcohol, but her eyes were very clear, obviously not drunk.Rao Run knew that the patriarch was in Beijing, but he didn't expect to be summoned, so he was a little excited for a while.

Chu Jun didn't speak, Liu Zhen wore a mask, and asked her in a very special voice: "The Patriarch asked you that the candidate for the position of Hanshu is already established, why didn't the Patriarch of the Rao family affix his seal and signature?"

Rao Run breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out to be this matter, she said: "It's not that my aunt deliberately shirked, Hanshu is the envoy responsible for contacting the head of the family and other families, and it should not be rashly decided, so I entrusted me to visit Lord Hanshu and ask her Ask the truth."

Chu Jun nodded, and Liu Zhen said: "The head of the family said that this year's official performance evaluation will no longer be controlled by the strict party, and the eight major families can recommend capable people, so don't miss this opportunity."

Rao Run was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Patriarch, for your care!"

If it is true as the head of the family said, then wouldn't it be possible to say that there is no need to worry about which faction to attach to in this performance appraisal!

Chu Jun waved his hand, and Liu Zhen led Rao Run back. She sat holding Qingping for a while, and when Liu Zhen came back, she asked, "Is he coming soon?"

Liu Zhen said, "It's the eyeliner of the second princess."

Chu Jun put Qingping under a clean tree, got up and moved his stiff shoulders, and said softly: "Go and call someone to take her away, don't let her stay in the snow for too long, it's easy to blow cold wind after drinking." Headache."

Liu Zhen agreed, thinking that his highness was different when he met Qingping, even his words were gentle and caring without knowing it, as expected he was a child raised by himself, so it is inevitable that he should cherish and pay more attention to him.

Not long after, a few young women came to pick up Qingping and left. One of them was Rao Run. She looked around suspiciously, but she didn't even see anyone. She wondered for a while, then helped her drunken friend In the carriage.

When Qingping woke up, he was at Yan Jinghan's house. The two came back reeking of alcohol. Yan Jinghan's father was quite displeased when he saw this, but he also sent a servant to make the bed and boil water. After drinking the hangover tea, he woke up not long after.

As soon as she got off the bed, she felt a little headache. When she walked to the lobby, she heard someone arguing.

Father Yan excitedly said: "Outside, you are going to that bitter cold place, when will you survive? I have worked hard to raise you and let you study, just hoping that you can find a job in the capital!" What are you talking to me now! You...you..."

Yan Jinghan didn't even change his clothes, he knelt on the ground and said, "Father still doesn't know me, the officialdom in Chang'an is a mess, it's even more difficult for a child to do something real! Our family is not a famous family, and There is no reason for old friendship, staying here is just killing time, you will fulfill me!"

Father Yan sat in the hall and wiped his tears, and said softly: "Going to that kind of place, how can you make me feel at ease?"

Yan Jinghan's eyes were full of water, but he just forced a smile and said: "Father thinks too much, how do you know that I will not be assigned to a better place? Not everyone will be sent to that barren land, in case the child How about luck?"

Father Yan just wiped away his tears and didn't speak. Seeing Qingping standing by the door, he said eagerly: "Qingping, come quickly, just persuade Jinghan! She wants to let her out, go to those hard-working places... you She is the same year and is a good friend, please persuade her more!"

Yan Jinghan didn't look back at Qingping, knelt on the ground and kowtowed a few times, tears finally flowed down, and said: "The inaction of the court is old, the virtuous people are suppressed, and the outspoken and kind people are exiled. Father, look at the two states. The snowstorm, but it took so long to go to the disaster relief. Our hometown is not far from Chang'an, but my aunt's reply letter still hasn't arrived! I really want to do something, as an official, if I live and die in this capital , I only want Gou to save my life, so what face do I have to go to see my mother!"

Qingping's hand holding on to the door frame tightened. Yan Jinghan's mother was a Jinshi in Geng's age. During her tenure as an official, there was a sudden heavy rain and a landslide. She led the soldiers to rescue the villagers, but was crushed to death by falling rocks from the mountain.

As soon as these words came out, Father Yan cried even more fiercely, Yan Jinghan knelt and moved to Father Yan's feet, choked up and said, "Father, please help me!"

Father Yan pressed the corners of his eyes, Qing Ping walked in slowly, lifted his robe, knelt at Father Yan's feet together with Yan Jinghan and said: "If Jinghan is released, I will be your daughter." As tall as she was, Yan Jinghan hugged her emotionally, Qingping stretched out his hand to hug her tightly, tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

Father Yan took a deep look at them, and said: "Forget it, I can't control you anymore! Please act with a clear conscience... Your mother's spirit in heaven will definitely protect you... "

Yan Jinghan kowtowed a few more times, helped Qingping up, and the two looked at each other for a moment, seeing the confusion and fear of the future in each other's eyes...

When the performance evaluation was finished, Yan Jinghan had already packed all the salutes, and the clerk of the Ministry of Officials handed out the blue satin flower book. Yan Jinghan saw that he was really released, and he was going to Cangwu County, Hezhou.

Cangwu County has always been prosperous, and it is not a place with poor mountains and bad waters. This reassured Yan's father, and Yan Jinghan no longer had to face his father's sad face before taking office.

Since he was going to Cangwu County, Father Yan made a plan to take up the post together with Yan Jinghan, otherwise her job would be messed up.Yan Jinghan lost her mother when she was young, and was brought up by her father alone, so she did not dare to disobey his father's request. In desperation, she had to submit a document to the official, saying that her father was worried about being alone at home, and she wanted to take her father to work .Because of her earnest words and sincere and moving letter, she was moved by the servants of the official department, and everyone praised her. She was specially approved to take her father to take office and sent soldiers to guard her.

There are only father and daughter in Yan Jinghan's family. When he went to Cangwu County this time, the house in Beijing was empty.I planned to sell it, but Yan's father refused, because this house was purchased by Yan Jinghan's mother when she was a scholar in high school. At that time, the housing price in the capital was acceptable, and the location of the house was good. If I sell it, I want to buy a new one when I return to Beijing next time , but it is not so easy.

Yan Jinghan had a plan in mind, so he decided to hand over the house to Qingping to take care of it temporarily.Because after her performance evaluation was completed, she still worked in the Ministry of Rites.The two have known each other for a long time, and they are more at ease.Qingping lived with the Li couple for too long, and felt very disturbed, so he accepted Yan Jinghan's kindness.

At the beginning of April, the ice and snow melted in Chang’an, and the willow branches sprouted buds, swaying with the wind in the bright sunshine, looking from a distance like a layer of light and hazy green yarn, growing leisurely by the water and river.

Qingping, Rao Run, and Cheng Wenyu saw Yan Jinghan off outside the city gate. Yan Jinghan looked at the worried faces of his friends and said with a hearty smile, "Don't worry about me. I'm going to Cangwu County this time. Work hard, and when the term is over, we can still meet again. Besides, if you miss me, you can still write letters, and it won't take much time."

Rao Run spat: "Who would miss you? Go, go!"

"I haven't left yet, and you actually chased someone away?" Yan Jinghan exclaimed, "It's better to be Qingping!"

Turning her head to look at Qingping, her expression was as usual, but her mood was a little depressed, she only said to Yan Jinghan: "Be careful when you are outside, keep some things in your heart, if I am free, I will go to Hezhou to see you."

Yan Jinghan's eyes were slightly red, and everyone in the capital knew that officials in the capital should not leave the capital.This time, I am afraid that it will be a few years or even ten years before we meet again.She took a deep breath, hugged each of her friends, and then got on the horse.

Yan Jinghan cupped his fists and saluted, "Treasure!"

Everyone replied: "Treasure!"

She turned the horse's head and left Chang'an under the clear sky.The trails on the outskirts of the city are full of weeds, and she will not be seen for a long time.

A dead willow sprouted several new branches, Qingping brushed the tender green willow branch, broke off one, stuck it in the saddle, and returned to Chang'an with the others.

The willows hang green and green on the ground, and the willow flowers are flying in the sky; the willows are broken and the flowers are flying, asking pedestrians if they will return.

The author has something to say: I came to my aunt today and slept for a long time with a stomachache. I have nothing to do tomorrow and make up every day.

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