Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

It is a great honor to be able to be trusted by the king to pour wine in person. If you don’t drink it, you will be disrespectful.Qing Ping raised his head and drank it all, looking at Shang Chu Jun's admiring eyes, fearing that she would make him feel full again, he turned to Sun Congshan and said: "My lord, there are still some things in the government office, let me go back and have a look first?"

Sun Congshan put down his chopsticks and said, "Why are you in such a rush to go back? The county is nothing more than a few things. If it's your turn to worry about everything, why do you want me as the county chief?" He said suspiciously: "You can't be drinking too much Come on, what are you talking about!"

It is rare for her to speak so harshly on weekdays, and she puts on the air of an adult.Qing Ping exchanged a look with her, vaguely understood what she meant, and said: "That's according to what the adults say."

Sun Congshan laughed loudly when he heard the words, and said to Chu Jun: "Your Highness, don't blame me, since the implementation of the new law, our county is really not enough manpower, and we are planning to open the mutual market again. This thing is indeed increasing every day, and we are too busy! "

Chu Jun smiled, and couldn't hear the tentative meaning in her words, and said: "Master Sun, those who are capable will work harder. It is common sense that there will be more affairs at the beginning of the implementation of the new law. When the spring begins, the imperial court will definitely send people to take over some affairs. , then the adults will also be able to unload some burdens, won't they?"

Qingping's nerves, which had been ravaged by strong alcohol, suddenly tensed up. What did Chu Jun mean by this?The imperial court wants to send people to take over the corresponding matters in the spring, and who will they send?Thinking of the fierce battle between the two parties in the DPRK and China, she frowned slightly.

Sun Congshan's face remained normal, and he said with emotion: "The lower officials have long wanted to do this. As the New Year approaches, we really have to let go of the things in hand. It would be great if the imperial court could send people here. The county is short of manpower, and I'm afraid it will delay the big event. "

Qingping broke out in a cold sweat on his back. If the imperial court sent someone, would it explain a problem? This struggle has already unfolded on a large scale in the officialdom. are concentrated here.It would be unimaginable for her if this struggle affected here, and it is very likely that the long-term management and planning will be destroyed.

But at this time she couldn't speak a word, so she could only sit there.It was already late at night when the banquet was fully enjoyed, and Sun Congshan was helped out by the servants who were drunk, Qingping watched her go away, and then turned around to look at the leftovers on the table.Chu Jun was still drinking by himself, Qingping sat back beside her, snatched the jug from her hand, and poured himself a glass.

Chu Jun looked around, glanced at her, and said, "How did you learn to drink? Didn't you always pour a glass of wine?"

Qingping drank a cup vigorously, his cheeks were slightly flushed, and he said, "If you drink too much, it will happen naturally."

Chu Jun snorted, and said lightly, "Have you drank a lot?"

Qingping turned the silver cup, carefully looked at the exquisite patterns on it, and said mockingly: "I've drank too much, and I can't remember clearly. People in Yunzhou are born to drink, and they claim that they can't pour a thousand cups. I didn't know anything at the banquet." I drank it, after running for three years, I can’t drink it anymore.”

Chu Jun looked at her side face steadily, and said, "That's fine."

Qing Ping let out a heavy breath, pushed the empty wine glass back to the table, and said: "I don't understand, Your Highness, why did you come to this place if you kept the good Kyoto palace? Even the palace is left by someone else. Do you think—" She reached out her hand to brush the long hair hanging from the temples, and put her hand on her forehead, her face was dyed with rouge, blooming like a peony, "Are you happy?"

Chu Jun's fingers traced her eyebrows to the corner of her tail, and the warm fingertips rested on her eyelids, Qingping rolled his eyes, shook his head, Chu Jun withdrew his hand, and said: "I'm happy, I'm very happy. "

"As long as you're happy." Qingping whispered, "Your Highness, which side are you on?"

Her eyes were burning, and she stared at her: "I don't believe that you are a person who will do useless work. You have seen Master Sun's attitude just now. Anping County will never allow others to intervene!"

There was silence in the room for a while, only the slight sound of the snow breaking the branches outside the house, the candle had burned to the end, and because no one cut it, the fire was very bright, as if it was about to burn out the last bit of heat.

"You're wrong." Chu Jun said slowly, "Of course I won't ask about Anping's affairs. Instead of worrying about me, Sun Congshan might as well think about how to deal with the group of people at the beginning of spring."

Qingping uttered a sentence with difficulty: "What's the situation in Beijing...what's going on?"

"How do you think I left?" Chu Jun took her hand and spread her five fingers tightly, obviously feeling her trembling slightly, "In terms of age, it shouldn't be me; , shouldn't my third sister go before me? What's more, there are two older sisters above, what do you think?"

At this critical juncture, if anyone is interested in that position, they will not leave Chang'an. They are afraid that if they are a little careless, this contest will be defeated. "Chu Jun's fingers slowly clasped hers, and Qingping was held by her. The palms passed each other with heat, and a thin layer of sweat gradually broke out. There was a sticky touch between the skins. She said: "...Your Majesty ,how was it? "

Hearing that she only asked the empress and not other people, Chu Jun looked at her with great interest, as if meeting her for the first time, stroked her palm and said: "The exchange market has not been approved for so many years, why did Sun Congshan go?" After a trip to Chang'an, you can start preparing after you come back?"

Qingping couldn't believe it, but he heard Chu Jun say softly: "Of course, the Queen Mother acquiesced in this matter and made it convenient for you, otherwise, what kind of disturbance can be caused by a single Sun Congshan?"

"The mutual market is not for the people's livelihood, nor is it for the exchanges between the two countries. This is just a trial, and no one knows who will be the winner until the end."

Qingping shook his head, his expression was extremely gloomy: "Playing tricks?"

"No, I'm looking for something, something very important." Chu Jun withdrew his hand, the heat gradually dissipated, and Qingping only felt very cold, "Remember what I said to you before? , reincarnation of life and death is fate. The Queen Mother has practiced for so many years. In order to seek longevity, she spent a lot of money to collect rare treasures and panacea. Built the Yuxiao Palace in Fengque, and built a high altar to worship the heavens last year... Her Can't wait."

Qingping's first thought was that this has something to do with the mutual market, and then he thought of one thing, the ancient temple was snowing heavily, and the plum shadow hung the bell.Probably it was too long a memory, which made her lose her mind when reminiscing, and she said after a while, "Is it... Ming Dan?"

The picture scroll that had been blurred in her memory slowly unfolded, she suddenly felt unbelievable to the extreme, and said in horror: "But isn't that a legend, who knows if it's true or not?"

"Whether it is true or not is not important anymore. The important thing is whoever can find it first will have the upper hand and will be one step closer to that position." There seemed to be something chilling hidden in Chu Jun's words, "No one I don't care what it is, my eldest sister and my second sister have been fighting each other for many years, and they have always been fierce rivals, but this time, whoever can make a contribution in the open market, whoever can get such things, is the winner."

Qingping propped his head on both hands, closed his eyes and smiled wryly: "In the past two years, some things have indeed gone too smoothly...Why did Zhou Mu acquiesce in this matter at the state meeting, and sheriff Xia helped me many times? I have always wondered, but it turned out to be like this." She took a deep breath and opened her eyes, "When everything is arranged, who will take over?"

Chu Jun looked at her jade-like smooth side face, and said softly: "It depends on the abilities of the two of them. The one who has the upper hand may not be able to come, and the one who comes may not be able to intervene. You don't have much time Now, go back and tell Sun Congshan not to waste time on me, and mind your own affairs."

The wind suddenly slapped on the paper window, making a violent noise.The wind and snow intertwine into a surging music, and they carnivaled heartily under the cover of night.Overcast clouds filled the sky, pressing down on the city wall, as if it was about to collapse at any moment and destroy this piece of land that hadn't ushered in a new life.

The candle in the room quickly burned to the end, and the brilliant light just now seemed to indicate the current situation of this huge country.

Qingping's eyes reflected the embers of candlelight, refracting moving bright colors, like a clear spring.She knocked her hands on the table, and what was completely different from her young and beautiful face was the calm and mature temperament between her brows, which formed a wonderful contrast, but did not violate harmony.She pondered for a moment and then said: "There is always a solution to the problem. As long as you are careful enough, you can find the crack on the egg. The darker the place, the more light you can find. As long as it exists, it must be found. "

Chu Jun smiled when he heard this, but didn't answer her.Although Qingping felt a little dizzy, she was still rational and her thoughts were still clear. She then asked, "Your Highness, which side are you on?"

A corner of the room darkened instantly. It turned out that the candle had gone out.Chu Jun said: "It is well known that I am leaning towards the King of Qi. If this is true, then why would I appear here at this time? If I don't stay in Chang'an, what are I doing here?"

She said sincerely and sincerely: "Master Li, I have nothing now, and even the palace is an old house vacated by other people. It is just a place far away and put under guard. This is your jurisdiction , of course I was..."

Qingping only felt a heat on her cheeks, a small patch of wetness on her skin, the light on her side was dispelled by the shadow hanging from the top of her head, Chu Jun lowered his head and kissed the corner of her lips, the jade beads hanging from his shoulders hung in front of her eyes, and then Shaking back and forth with movements, Chu Jun smiled lowly and said, "Of course I listened to you."

Qingping raised her head in astonishment, but it bumped into her dark eyes. Chu Jun's usual coldness and solemnity turned into a strong and possessive desire. She put her hand on Qingping's shoulder, and bowed her head to kiss her lips very comfortably. .

Her mind was in a mess, and she couldn't tell what was going on. She gasped and struggled in the tentative intermittent kiss: "What do you mean? What is... um..."

The darkness in Chu Jun's eyes deepened, and he held her down and kissed her.She drove straight in, and the tip of her tongue nimbly chased after hers, making Qingping tremble from the depths of his soul, and the pleasure spread throughout his body, creating an illusion of ecstasy like an electric shock.

In a trance, she heard Chu Jun sigh and say: "Sure enough, I have grown up, and it is not at all different from before..."

Qingping only felt that her hand caressed ambiguously along the edge of his collar, caressing her neck, loosening her collar a little.The fragrant smell of wine leaked from her clothes, passing through the warm fabric and being dyed into a slightly drunk, intoxicating atmosphere. Chu Jun leaned over and kissed her slender neck, and said vaguely while kissing: " People who were so small before, now really..."

Qingping's heart was beating fast, and he wanted to push her away, but he felt that he couldn't use the strength.Chu Jun reached out to untie her belt, the young body under her palm was flexible and warm, she murmured: "...it really looks like a woman."

But Qing Ping suddenly pushed her away, gritted his teeth and said: "Are you crazy?" She closed the scattered skirts with red face, and there was a deep tooth mark on her collarbone, blood oozing out.

In a state of fright and anger, she turned around and left, her robe brought a gust of wind, the candles in the room flickered, and then she returned to calm.

Chu Jun's face was snow-white, and his eyes were dark and deep. He raised his hand and wiped off the blood stained on his lips with a finger, and smiled meaningfully, and said softly, "This is really touching, isn't it?"