This sleeve is broken secretly

The time after the beginning of summer seemed to pass extremely fast, and it was May in the 25th year of Hongwu in a blink of an eye.At this time, a great happy event came from the capital——

In a few days, the tributary Fanbang will arrive in Beijing. This time they will bring a few rare white giant elephants as symbols of auspiciousness to Emperor Hongwu.It is said that these white elephants will pass by Zhuque Street, all the way to Donghuamen, and then go to Xiyuan.

Five days before Bai Xiang entered Beijing, the private rooms of the restaurants on both sides of Zhuque Street were fully booked.In the past few days, even Fanbang's clothing has become popular, and there are many young masters and ladies in brocade robes and small hats on the street.Even the Forbidden Army and Shuntian Mansion were in high spirits, stepped up their patrols and guards, and waited for the grand scene in a few days.

Shen Yi had no intention of joining in the excitement.He still got up lazily that day, planning to read a book in the yard to pass away, when the old servant suddenly came to report that there was a visitor.

"Master Yan?" Shen Bing came to the front hall, looking at the guests who were having tea, he couldn't help being a little surprised, "It's been a long time."

Yan Shisong hurriedly stood up and saluted, and said with a smile, "Master Shen, some time ago I came to pay a visit due to the failure of the holy metaphor... How are you doing these days?"

Shen Bing nodded, and said politely: "Thank you, sir, for your concern, everything is fine. Sir, you today—" He still didn't understand why Yan Shisong came to the door suddenly.

Yan Shisong didn't beat around the bush, just smiled and said, "That's right. I rented a room above the restaurant next to Zhuque Street, and I happened to be able to see the giant elephant parading the street. I'm here to invite adults to watch this rare sight in a hundred years. The grand scene."

Shen Bing was taken aback for a moment, and then understood.He is not familiar with Yan Shisong, Yan Shisong specially came to invite him this time because of one person——

Thinking of this, his smile faded a little, and he politely declined: "Thank you for your kindness, but I have always disliked crowded and noisy places. Don't waste such a good position because of me."

Yan Shisong hurriedly said: "Why, the restaurant is very clean. If adults think it's too noisy, we can also pull up the curtain and drink. It's just as fun." He's not there."

Shen Bing: "..."

Yan Shisong sneaked a look at Shen Yan's ugly face, not sure if he was self-defeating, and explained cautiously: "My lord, don't blame me, I, I know that you guys had some troubles a while ago, but Xie Ling didn't elaborate. Because of what... We all want to get to know you, but we are concerned about Xie Jin, so we are embarrassed to invite you out rashly. Anyway, he is not here today, so I thought it would be better to take this opportunity to invite you out with some friends Wouldn't it be nice to have a drink and get acquainted..."

Shen Bing sat with indistinct expression, drinking the tea in his hand in small sips, which made Yan Shisong's heart flutter.I don't know how long it took before I heard Shen Yan speak slowly: "All right."

Yan Shisong was overjoyed, before he had time to speak, Shen Bin put down his teacup and went straight to the backyard to change.

After walking out of the main hall quickly, Shen Yi allowed anger to climb up the corners of his brows.

He knew that he had been hit by Yan Shisong's aggressive tactics, but he still couldn't help being annoyed. When he heard Yan Shisong's words, "Thank you for his absence", the flames in his heart couldn't help but go up.

So what if Xie Rang is there, and what if he is not?He, Shen Bing, did nothing wrong, so why should he avoid Xie Ling?Could it be that in the eyes of others, his temper is so good that he is cowardly?Are you afraid that he will fail to thank you?

Knowing that he had stepped into a trap but helpless, Shen Bing kicked the clogs under the bed angrily and cursed softly.

After the two went out, they found that it was overcrowded, as long as the streets and alleys leading to Suzaku Avenue were already full of people.It didn't take long for Shen Bing to be dizzy from being squeezed on the horse, deeply regretting that he shouldn't be provoked by Yan Shisong's words.

However, there is no room for him to regret now.The two of them slowly moved forward little by little, and they didn't come to the restaurant that Yan Shisong had ordered until mid-sun.At this time, the inside and outside of the building were already full of people. Looking out of the window, as long as people could stand, they were all filled with black-painted heads.Suzaku Street is usually considered bustling, but it has never been so empty. At this moment, a simple glance shows that the restaurants beside the street can make a lot of money just by today.

As Yan Shisong said, there was no Xie Ling in the box, only a few dandies from the capital who had a good time with Yan Shisong.When they saw Shen Bing, they were all warm and considerate, pouring wine and cloth tea.But if they really sat down, they exchanged some pleasantries, but quickly fell into speechless embarrassment.

That's right, they don't have the slightest similarity in terms of background or growth environment, so how can they have common topics?

Now that I think about it, it's really a miracle that he and Xie Ling can talk endlessly.

Thinking of this, Shen Yu couldn't help being a little annoyed.Ever since Xie Ling confessed his feelings to him under the imperial bridge that day, Shen Ying has been avoiding him intentionally or unintentionally, and Xie Ling has not intentionally pestered him. Speaking of which, the two have not met each other for more than two months. .

However, for some reason, as long as in this capital city, every plant, every tree, every person and event reminds of Xie Ling's existence.

Shen Bing took a deep breath, feeling a little tighter in his chest.He was sitting by the window, and it was almost time to parade, only to hear waves of cheers and shouts pouring in like waves, which made him feel restless.He tugged at his neckline, but he couldn't bear it after all, he got up and smiled at the people around him: "I'm sorry."

Yan Shisong hurriedly stopped him: "Master Shen, where are you going? The street parade is about to start."

"I'll go back as soon as I go." Shen Yan smiled peacefully, but his tone did not allow persistence, and he withdrew from the private room.

Only after leaving the room did Shen Bing feel that his breathing was easier.He leaned in the corridor with some annoyance and rubbed his forehead - sure enough, it was a completely wrong decision to come here today.Just because he heard the words "Xie Rangzhi", he was led by the nose so easily by Yan Shisong, which was totally unlike what Shen Bing would do.

Let's go back.Shen Yan felt a little tired, got up and walked towards the stairs, thinking at the same time, I will find an excuse to explain to Yan Shisong tomorrow, but now he doesn't want to waste any more time here.

However, his man had just reached the turning of the stairs, and before he stepped on the first step, a hand suddenly stretched out from nowhere and pushed him to the wall.

Before Shen Bing exclaimed in surprise, he met a pair of round apricot-like eyes, which were bright and fiery with a malicious smile.

"Liangqing." Xie Qin pressed him tightly against the wall, with a smile on his mouth, his eyes swept over Shen Bi's outline inch by inch, as if just looking at him with fiery eyes was enough to relieve his lovesickness.

Shen Yan was so crowded by him that his face turned red, and he turned his head to avoid his close sniff, and pretended to be indifferent: "Why are you here?"

Xie Ling raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Why can't I come?"

Shen Bing blurted out: "Yan Shisong clearly said that you were not here." But he regretted saying that.

Sure enough, there was a clear smile in Xie Jin's eyes.He twisted a strand of hair from Shen Bing's temples jokingly, and joked in a low voice: "So you were hiding from me on purpose."

Shen Yan was restless, and opened his hand with a palm: "Who is hiding from you, I—"

His next words were swallowed by a long blast of the horn.

The cheers and shouts that followed soared into the sky, shaking people's ears numb.Both of them couldn't help turning their heads to the side, looking out from the window in the corridor, they saw the waves of people on Suzaku Avenue, and a group of huge monsters slowly approached from the end of the street in the distance.

As if slowly bursting out of the bright sun at noon in the sky, the giant snow-colored beast with huge ears like fans and long arms like a flute moved its heavy but graceful limbs, stepping on the stone bricks of Suzaku Avenue towards them. come.The gilded sunlight shone on its back, and the smooth but deep-textured skin glowed with noble splendor, and its strange beauty made any kind of expensive fur and cloth pale in front of it.

It walked slowly, and its heavy body fell to the ground with a muffled sound.Such a body shape should look bulky, but the elephant ears and swinging nose add a bit of strange grace to this body.People on both sides of the street were cheering at first, but the noisy voice gradually quieted down. People were dumbfounded as they watched the giant white beast approach, and the huge shadow covered the sky and covered the sky like a palace descending from heaven. Everyone is deeply shocked.

To open the mansion to eliminate violence, Shimai Xunzun.

Sanyuan told his life, and Siji Jun ran.

Golden branches and green leaves, bright candles Yaokun.

Like De Yizai, Yiqing Tangsun. ("Songs from the Suburban Temple, Sharing the Music of the Taimiao Civilized Dance")

Xie Ling and Shen Yi silently watched the snow-colored fetish drifting past the window like a cloud, and they were speechless for a long time.

"It's heart-pounding..." After a long while, Xie Qin followed the back of the elephant team and let out a low chuckle.

The frightened people on the street slowly came back to their senses at this time, and the noisy voices sounded again, this time full of frenzied surprise and excitement.Shen Yan pursed his lips and looked out of the window, a little complicated flashed across his expression.

Xie Ling was also immersed in his own thoughts, and thoughtfully said: "The feudal kingdom is rich in products, why only send this kind of thing?"

Shen Bing sighed: "As you said just now... it's heart-wrenching."

Xie Jin smiled "puchi", nodded and said, "Well, heroes see the same thing."

At this time, Shen Bing's eyebrows and eyes were dyed with a deep sadness.He is clearly standing at the heart of this territory, and within a few steps, there are row upon row of crowds and hustle and bustle, and everything within reach is full of pearls, jades, and brocades. Pass.But at such a place and such a moment, when he looked far away, he seemed to see dark clouds, ominous and gradually gathering haze.

"Extreme things will be reversed, prosperity will decline..." Shen Wei slightly closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to watch anymore, and whispered like a dream, "Our country is already on the back of the peak, one more step, one wrong step, is Ten thousand zhang cliff."

In recent years, the national power has been prosperous and the people rich and powerful, but it has been accompanied by a lack of soldiers and horses on the border, the prevalence of extravagance among the aristocrats in the capital, and the growing trend of corruption. On the contrary, Kuang Zhengzhi, who is good at ostentation and extravagant, was reused.

Everything is still hidden under this prosperous and prosperous world.But wise people look at the scriptures and history, and they have the whole world in mind, and they can already see the signs of decline from the clues.

The blissful scene of Wanmin Celebration was reflected in Xie Jin's black pupils, making his eyes look slightly strange. He said with a sneer: "The northern border is imminent, and we need to use troops within two years. It has been more than ten years since we have fought a decent battle. The old generals have worn their armor, but the new generals have not yet grown up. Under our seemingly powerful shell, there is indeed a vulnerable hollow. The vassal state sent such a team of behemoths at this time Come to frighten us, his heart can be punished."

"If you defeat the north with troops in the future..." Shen Bing's voice dropped.Without him saying it, Xie Qin also understood.

If you succeed overnight, the world will come to court; if you lose overnight, you will turn against each other.

As if his heart was being pressed down by a heavy boulder, Shen Bing sighed deeply, and turned around to leave without looking any further, but Xie Qin grabbed his wrist.

He stared fixedly into Shen Bing's eyes, and said in a deep voice as if swearing: "Let me help you."

Shen Bing was taken aback.

"I know what you are going to do, let me help you." Xie Qin stepped forward slightly, approached him, looked down at him as if looking into his soul, "I read your article eight years ago, then At that time, I knew that we were like-minded, and there was no such a tacit match between us in the world. Your thoughts are also my wishes, Liang Qing, don't reject me again. Let's join hands and let this beautiful country last for another hundred years. "

Shen Ji trembled uncontrollably, Xie Ling's eyes seemed to have the magic power of deceiving people's hearts, if he looked at it one more time, he would fall.

"If you are like-minded with me, you will help me." He finally found his voice, but the voice seemed a little pale and weak, "It doesn't matter whether you join hands with us or not."

Xie Ling raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Why doesn't it matter? Hand in hand with you, I feel that I have endless energy."

As he spoke, his hand slowly slid down, looking for the fingertips hidden under the wide sleeves of Shen Bing.Shen Yan pulled his sleeves violently, glared at him fiercely, turned and walked downstairs unwilling to say another word.

Xie Ling didn't chase after him, he stood upstairs, his eyes flashed with determination, he chased the figure who left in a hurry with a low smile and asked: "Liangqing, when will you admit that there is no one in this world except me? There is no one who can match you?"