Haiyan

Twelve days and nights.

Promise Hall.

On the eight-treasure glazed case, there are Zhen Guo Yuxi and eight volumes of Tantric Buddhism arranged in sequence. On the top of the table is carved a totem of black unicorn inlaid with jade. At the foot of the unicorn, a tiger three times the size of the unicorn has its neck broken. The expression of unwillingness seems to indicate the defeat of a king, which is embarrassing.

The corpse oil made from the human body is used as a long lamp that lasts day and night in the hall. The little eunuchs who come and go put all the things that will be used for tomorrow's enthronement ceremony in the hall. There was a rush of windy footsteps, almost colliding with the eunuch who was carrying the things.

Before everyone could salute him, the prime minister quickly stopped at the foot of the stone steps with a pair of boots already soaked in frost and snow. People waved their hands to back off.

Zhao Yuqiang turned around to look at him, a trace of disdain and anger flashed across his face, which shocked the prime minister for a while, but there was no time to investigate carefully, and as soon as the palace gate was closed, Li Daoyuan said directly: "Your Highness, Chishui The mastermind over there has been found out! It's Yin Ping, Your Highness, the remnant of the Yebei Yin family!"

He was still panting when he spoke, and he must have rushed over in a hurry. Zhao Yuqiang looked him up and down unmoved, and found that there were some mud stains on the outside of his gown, so he raised his eyebrows and asked, "What is this?" Was... a fall?"

The prime minister was taken aback by his words, and said: "Yes, thank you for your concern, I was too anxious to receive the news just now, and for a moment I thought about reporting this matter to Your Highness...Your Highness, the Yin family finally Appeared, these years we..."

"What did you just call me?"

Zhao Yuqiang interrupted his words with narrowed eyes, still holding the emerald green jade seal in his palm. He was dressed in a black gold robe, with a golden dragon with beads flying up on his chest. Li Dowon, who was the leader, was startled for a moment.

"Hall... Your Majesty..."

He hastened to make up for the ceremony that he hadn't had time to perform just now, and the moment he lowered his head, he couldn't help but frown tightly, and said: "Minister, see Your Majesty."

Zhao Yuqiang smiled as if it was very useful, and then gently put the jade seal in his hand back on the case, and said condescendingly: "What's the matter with the prime minister? Let's talk about it in detail. If you are so anxious, you don't have to worry about it." Have you been disrespectful!"

Li Daoyuan's eyebrows twitched. It stands to reason that tomorrow is the day when the new emperor ascends the throne. Even if he changed his mind, it should start tomorrow. Zhao Yuqiang has become impatient tonight. Such an attitude completely lost the obedience and obedience he used to have in front of a group of clan members, which made the Prime Minister feel a little shocked for a while.

Concealing the thoughts in his heart, the prime minister immediately said: "Yes, I just exceeded the rules, and I hope your Majesty will forgive my crimes. It is really urgent... Your Majesty, half an hour ago, the minister sent me People came back to report that the mastermind of the Chishui battle was Yin Ping, the second son of the Yin family who disappeared on the Yebei battlefield. A while ago, the remnants of the Yin family brought people to the Western Han Dynasty. It was also he who killed the army, so I suspect that the death of the late emperor that day is also inextricably related to this person. In addition, tomorrow is the enthronement ceremony, and the minister is terrified, worried that he will come out again and cause chaos, so I hurried to see His Majesty , we have to be prepared in advance!"

Zhao Yuqiang didn't seem to care much, and said unhurriedly: "Yin family? Is that the wolf cub released from the battlefield by the Duke Protector?"

Prime Minister: "Yes, according to news, Yin Ping is now in the capital city, so I request His Majesty to send the central army to search the city overnight and arrest Yin Ping as soon as possible."

Zhao Yuqiang sneered: "Recently, on the side of Chishui, the slaves in the north were beaten back again and again by us, and the civil unrest in Yuezhou was also suppressed to death. What kind of methods are our Wangyu Central Army? Even if they are really here now In the city of Kyoto, there are [-] forbidden troops, what else can these bastards make trouble for?! The previous incidents that allowed them to succeed were just a momentary negligence within the king's domain. What day is tomorrow? Prime Minister, don't forget, outside It has been wrapped in three layers inside and out, even if it is a fly, don't even think about flying!"

The prime minister hurriedly said: "The remnants of Beilu are no longer what they were in the past, they even have their hands in the king's domain, let alone others, Your Majesty, I am afraid of this matter, even if it is him... ..."

"Okay." Zhao Yuqiang said casually: "The Taiwei has already done all the patrols in the capital, so there is no need for the prime minister to worry about this matter. Don't be so panic-stricken on the big day tomorrow. Yin's affairs will be discussed after he ascends the throne." Mention, if there is nothing else, the prime minister will step down."

"This..." The words were stuck in his mouth abruptly, Li Daoyuan looked at the previous obedient chess piece and suddenly let go of his hand at this time, he couldn't help feeling a dull feeling in his chest, but he also He could only bow his head resentfully, flung his sleeves and retreated.

"Heh!" Zhao Yuqiang let out a chuckle and murmured, "I really think that I am the regent, and I am overestimated!"

On the deep and quiet corridor, Yin Ping looked at the slightly familiar man in front of him with some disbelief. The wind of the long night swept the big cloaks on the two of them backwards, and the lights dimly swayed people indistinctly. , the years of time slowly flowed from the eyes of the two of them looking at each other. After an unknown period of time, Yin Ping said: "I haven't seen you for ten years, Proton."

Li Su took two steps forward, there was still snow on the soles of his feet that hadn't melted in time, his red phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was trying to see Yin Ping in front of him carefully.

The clear scar on the forehead seemed a bit flashy, Li Su nodded, and said calmly: "I haven't seen the second prince for ten years, don't come here without any problems."

Yin Ping laughed, and said indifferently: "In these years, Yin Kang has been taken care of by your family."

Li Su said disdainfully: "It's not about caring, but just following the trend."

Yin Ping continued to laugh and said, "So when is Proton going to tell me about Yin Kang's whereabouts?"

Li Su: "Don't worry, it's been so many years, to meet the prince again, don't you even have time for a cup of tea?"

Yin Ping laughed loudly, and sighed: "I'm impatient. If Qiao Zi doesn't dislike this shabby house, then please come in."

The two sat facing each other, and Li Su asked, "Tomorrow's enthronement ceremony, what capacity will the prince plan to go to congratulate?"

Yin Ping raised his eyebrows and said: "The proton even guessed that I will enter the palace tomorrow."

Li Su was unmoved, and continued to ask: "How many princes are there in the king's domain?"

Yin Ping was no longer surprised, and calmly said: "Ten thousand? Fifty thousand? Haha! Proton might as well guess my ability, how many people can I put in?"

Li Su: "I'm not interested, but just ask casually, if the prince doesn't want to say it, then let it go."

Yin Ping: "Since I'm not interested, let's talk about something else? Back then, the Proton family saved my brother. What was the reason?"

Li Su: "There's no reason, it's just that I don't like some things."

Yin Ping: "Oh? The one who can't get used to the Palace of Eternal Life? Does the proton know what your family's behavior is?"

Li Su raised his eyebrows: "A traitor? Or a traitor?"

Yin Ping laughed out loud again, the man who has always been as immobile as a mountain seemed to be in a very good mood at the moment, "It seems that the proton still knows what he is doing, so I can rest assured."

Li Su said with a blank expression: "It seems that the prince has lived well these years."

Yin Ping said slowly: "Okay? I don't know what the proton is referring to?"

Li Su didn't answer, and gently put down the teacup in his hand.

"If you talk about food and clothing, you don't need to say much. The Fengshui in Nanchu is very good, and there are beauties by your side. Everyone likes such a fairy day, but if you talk about other things... Yin Ping seemed to inadvertently raised his hand to brush the scar on his forehead, and asked Li Su: "The proton knows how I got this injury?"

Li Su looked at him with an expression of "I'm not very interested in whether you like to talk about it or not", and said, "How?"

Yin Ping casually said: "Naturally, I was injured by sword energy during martial arts training. I have 140 wounds all over my body. Well, in general, there is no good flesh in my body."

Li Su asked: "I don't know why the prince told me about such a private matter?"

Yin Ping sighed: "It's just to pretend to be pitiful in front of you, so that you can tell me the news about Yin Kang as soon as possible."

Li Su rarely frowned, but a trace of vigilance flashed in his heart.

In those few seemingly simple conversations with Yin Fangcai, in fact, the two people inside and outside the words are secretly playing games, exploring each other's bottom.

Yin Ping's tone seemed to be unrestrained, but in fact, he was quite deep in the city. He was testing Li Su's motives and sincerity, whether it was true or false, and Li Su kept pushing his words lightly, time and time again, with hints of murderous intentions. Lightly blocked back.

The surrounding area is quiet, and it looks calm on the surface, but Li Su knows that there are at least two or three hundred top killers ambushing in these surroundings. If he makes a mistake in a sentence tonight, then he will not be able to get out of this place alive. courtyard.

It's a bit ridiculous to think about it, he himself is so indistinguishable from him in normal times, but if he really faces such a person, he feels that there is a trace of interest mixed in his heart.

"I heard that Proton has been looking for me for the past ten years? I wouldn't be surprised if any of your other Han people were like this. After all, my Yin family still kept my lineage back then. It is common sense for the emperor to want to kill the grass, but since you saved Yin Kang, explain that you don't want him to die. Since this is the case, can I think that the purpose of the proton looking for me is not the same as that of other Han people to kill me? But I don't understand, if it is not for killing me, Could it be that they want to tell me about Yin Kang after they find me? I don’t think so, but I still can’t figure it out, why are you looking for me?”

Li Su said calmly: "Of course I won't kill you, and I didn't find you to tell you about Yin Kang."

A hint of playfulness flashed in Yin Ping's eyes, and he asked, "So?"

Li Su pushed all the obstacles in front of him aside, Yin Ping watched his slow movements without making a sound, the brazier crackled softly in the room, and quickly dried the wet boots, and it would take another three hours It is about to light up, the winter night is very long, especially tonight, it seems to have fallen into the endless deep sea, as if there is no white light.

Li Su's eyes swept over the smile on Yin Ping's mouth, his lips lightened, and he said slowly: "Did you forget someone all these years?"

Yin Ping didn't understand what he meant, and asked instead: "If you have anything to say, why don't you say it clearly?"

Li Su went straight to the point and said, "Is it in the prince's heart that your only younger brother has long since passed away?"

A loud bang exploded under the dark clouds in the sky, the wind roared, and the blizzard followed the thunder, and the silver electric python tore through the sky, turning Yin Ping's face pale in an instant.

The smile he originally evoked slowly fell, his face turned gloomy, and he said coldly: "What do you mean?!"

He seemed to have noticed something, the fingers holding the cup were so tight that the knuckles turned white and rattled, and the sturdy muscles of the thin long gown seemed to tense suddenly.

Li Su knew that he was nervous.

As if he didn't care about his abnormality, Li Su pushed the window in front of him through a thin gap, and the hurricane rushed in with snowflakes, and the heat wave in the house was blown away, only the white-haired boy could hear the wind. Surrounded by the surroundings, it is like singing loudly, raising the sky and raging waves.

"Originally, I wanted to tell the prince about Yin Kang's whereabouts first, but I didn't expect the prince to be so impatient." Li Su said lightly, and when he saw that Yin Kang's eyes had set off turbulent waves, he slowed down. Take it easy.

He won.

The killing intent surrounding him gradually receded, Yin Ping said coldly: "It seems that I overestimated my patience."

Li Su said softly: "The prince just underestimated my patience."

"So?" Yin Ping retorted, "What are you and I wasting so much talking about?"

Li Su smiled and said, "Of course it is to take you to meet the person you want to meet."

The curfew in the city is stricter than ever before, but tomorrow is a big day, all generals will be on duty at night to patrol, the chaotic sound of horseshoes is covered by the loud wind, and the guards who come and go look at the man on horseback and quickly bow their heads Respectfully said: "General Hongying!"

Sitting on the horse, Li Su was very conspicuous in his white coat. He glanced at the gate of the palace and asked the soldiers below, "Is there any special situation tonight?"

Soldier: "Everything is normal, please rest assured, General."

Li Su nodded, and behind him was a follower wearing a black cloak, whose face was blown by the wind and seemed to be a little bit blindfolded, Li Su squinted his eyes at him, and said lightly: "You first Go to South Street and wait for me, I'll go ahead and have a look."

The 'follower' nodded, turned the horse's head, and quickly disappeared.

Li Su pretended to circle around from the front, and when he stopped outside the Wutong Garden, the 'attachment' followed up. When the guard at the gate saw Li Su coming back, he hurriedly led the horse to lead the way, and brought the 'entry' along with him. Into the yard.

There was no luminous pearl in the room, only a tiny candle was lit, and as the flame danced, the tall and thin figure inside was outlined on the door and window.

The 'followers' who were following closely behind Li Su suddenly stopped when they raised their heads, and waved their hands to signal the other servants to go down. Li Su said in a deep voice, "What? What are you doing here!"

The face of the 'follower' could not be seen clearly in the dark, and when he raised his footsteps again, he seemed a little erratic.

The door was pushed open from the outside, and Chang Sheng was sitting in front of the desk with his face covered in a daze. The moment he raised his head, the trance in his eyes had not yet dissipated, and he saw a tall black shadow following him——

The man's face was exposed under the lights in such a majestic way, like a sudden lightning in the dark night, it instantly struck Chang Sheng's head, making him dizzy.

Yin Ping walked around Li Su and stood less than five steps away from Changsheng, and looked at him quietly. The difference was that one of them was sitting and the other was standing. Faint trembling.

Changsheng thought in a daze that he saw the endless grassland again. Marigolds are the most delicate and beautiful in spring. When the wind blows against the ground, the stamens are blown against each other. If you listen carefully , you can hear a slight sound like Jin Ling, the pony is pacing and stepping on the grass, and the child is holding a grass in his mouth, lying on the soft grass with his hands behind his head Erlang looked at the clouds in the sky and quietly lost his mind.

"Ayu, what are you doing in such a hurry to ask your partner to call me over? I'm busy training General Gu's troops, tell me, did you make another mess and wait for me to clean it up for you?" The young man was wearing sand leather soft armor There is a big knife across the waist, and the long loose hair can't hide the brightness of the eyes. Although he is wearing the clothes of the prairie people, he has a very elegant face. Very out of place.

The young Chang Sheng glanced at him lightly, his eyes couldn't hide the steam, the grass stuck between his teeth was shaking up and down as he spoke, it was extremely funny: " What can I do? You said it as if you would help me settle it!" He gave a disdainful 'cut', sat up on the grass, and continued: "Just now I went to Philadelphia to spend all my money. Yes, Yin Ping, do you have any money, can you lend me some?"

The young Yin Ping seemed to have gotten used to him being so indifferent, moved the knife on his waist back, crossed his arms and asked, "Did you go to Philadelphia to gamble again?"

The young Changsheng rolled his eyes and said fiercely: "No way! My money is spent on the righteous way, okay?! Besides, I don't know how to gamble, so don't slander me here!"

The young Yin Ping smiled and said: "Then tell me first, what is your so-called righteous way, and if I think what you make up is satisfactory to me, I will give you money."

The young Changsheng was naturally very dissatisfied when he heard this. He jumped up suddenly, raised his head and stared at the boy who was half his height, and said sharply: "What do you mean I made it up to your satisfaction! What are you talking about?" Meaning! Who cares whether to lend me or not to find Yin Kang!"

He said he was about to throw it away, but the young man Yin Ping lifted him up by the collar and asked, "Have you lost your temper? If you don't say anything right, you'll just slip away. This ability is the same as that of any kid in the city." You learned it from a bastard, huh?"

The young Changsheng was small and thin, and he was lifted up in the air by the young Yin Ping like a chicken. He kicked his hands and feet in dissatisfaction and cursed: "You put me down, or I will call someone!"

The young man Yin Ping laughed and said, "Call, there are my soldiers around here, and no one will pay attention to you when you shout out your throat. Yin Kang is talking to his father in the golden tent right now, but he can't hear your voice."

The young Changsheng gasped: "You are used to bullying me, aren't you?!"

The young Yin Ping continued to laugh and said: "I am not bullying you. If you ask me for money, I have to ask the reason clearly. If you don't explain the reason, it's fine. You still talk back to me and want to slip away." The young Changsheng walked aside, pretending to be powerful and said: "It seems that I have to teach you a lesson today, so that you know what is superiority and inferiority."

As he spoke, he raised his other free hand and slapped the young Changsheng on the ass. Before he could touch him, the child started screaming in mid-air, and his mouth was still alive. He shouted: "Yin Ping beat someone! Hurry up and call Shizi here, hurry up, I will be beaten to death by him in a while! Ah——"

He almost yelled the last cry with tears in his eyes, scaring the patrolling warriors to rush to the golden tent to bring rescuers to him.

Seeing the Changsheng in his hand crying so loudly, the young Yin Ping couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth standing in the wind, and said, "I'm not next to you, who are you crying for?"

"I, I don't care, you just hit me... You wait for me, Yin Kang will come later, and see me crying like this, you, you just wait to be scolded!"

The young Yin Ping just smiled and watched him cry, his smile was as warm as the spring breeze.

It's a pity that Chang Sheng liked Yin Kang the most at that time, because Yin Ping was always against him. He always thought that Yin Ping didn't like him that much, but Chang Sheng didn't realize these things until he grew up. The so-called family affection doesn't exist at all. Like, from the moment you were born, you are connected forever, both physically and mentally, you are him, and he is you.

The blood is inseparable, how could he not like it?

He always felt that it was too late when he knew these things later on. He thought that he might never be able to see his former relatives again in this life. For such a vague matter, he didn't dare to have an extravagant hope all these years...

The heavy door cut off the wind and snow outside, Li Su closed the door and walked out at some point, Yin Ping stared blankly at the figure in front of him, his eyes were already bloodshot.

Chang Sheng was so trembling that he could hardly stand up. He forced his hands to lean on the chair to keep his knees from bending. His throat seemed to be stuffed tightly with a lump of cotton, and he couldn't even breathe. It became difficult.

Sweat slid down his face with tears, and he took a difficult step from behind the desk, little by little, almost wiping the soles of his feet, and slowly moved to the man. His eyes met, but his eyes were gradually blurring. blurred.

"Chang Sheng..."

A hoarse and deep voice slowly rang out in his ears with a choked sob. The voice seemed to be squeezed out of the cavity after mustering all the strength. Finally, Chang Sheng couldn't help but tilted his body, but was helped by Yin Ping. He held Yin Ping's strong arm tightly with both hands, and after a long time, he said with difficulty: "Yin Ping, it's me..."

Time flies, life and death are in a trance, the sky outside finally has a slight white, but the snowstorm has no intention of stopping, dead branches are brittle, eagles are flying, far away at the foot of Jiuyi Mountain thousands of miles away, the young man looks up at the mountainside , the tassels around his waist were blown back and forth by the wind, he tore off the cloak on his body and threw it on the ground, and walked quickly along the winding path.