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The family tree obtained from the ancestral hall of the Chu family was sent to the Ministry of Households by Yu Jingnian, and the Shangshu first sorted out the corresponding materials, and then sent it back to Chu Jiuge by Yu Jingnian, but to everyone's surprise, Chu Jiuge's ancestors actually It's not Chu, but He.

In this way, it may be inextricably linked with the southern royal family.

"The first person on the family tree is He Qianyi, who lost his parents due to the war when he was young, so he was shaved in Hanshan Temple, and was adopted by the young Nancheng King He Junyan as his adopted son, and he took him with him to fight in the north and south Later, King Nancheng unified the south of the Yangtze River and changed the name of the country to "South". With the sons Gan and Gongzi Jiu, He Qianyi entered the court as an official and became a general protecting the country, and returned the original surname "Chu '. The next two generations of He Qianyi were military generals in the court, and it was not until my grandfather's generation that they changed to Wenxiang."

Chu Jiuge did not see a person with the surname Chang in the genealogy, but this does not necessarily mean that the person with the surname Chang has nothing to do with his ancestors. Maybe a woman from the Chu family married a person with the surname Chang, or It was a woman surnamed Chang who once married into the Chu family.

The relationship became more and more chaotic, and Chu Jiuge no longer had confidence in finding someone with the surname Chang. At this moment, Xie Sui suddenly asked him, "Do you want to go to Yan Country?"

"Yan Guo?" Chu Jiuge looked puzzled.

Zi Sui nodded, "Listen to the report, the recent internal turmoil in Chu State, some high-ranking officials even want to assassinate King Ke of Chu, maybe we can take advantage of the chaos and rob and attack the capital of King Chu in one fell swoop, so I want to go to Yan State, which is closer Stay a few days to see the situation. Although it is colder there, the scenery is good, and you didn’t have the opportunity to take a good look around before, if you want, why not go with me.”

Chu Jiuge had been to Yan State before, and he knew that the winter there was very difficult. The snow accumulated up to the ankles, and the cold wind that could break dead trees made him feel cold to the bone.But seeing Zi Sui's quiet eyes, Chu Jiuge knew that as a minister, he had to follow him, and as a lover, he had to stay by his side.

"I'm willing to go, the scenery of the northern country must have a special charm."

Zi Sui nodded, and ordered people to start preparations. He had sent several teams to the border of Yan State to stand by, in order to attack Chu State at any time.And only Chu Jiuge knows in his heart that they can easily attack Chu today, all relying on Chang Lingge's efforts during his lifetime. Without him, the Chu court would never be so chaotic that people could take advantage of it, and they would never have Opportunity to unify the Central Plains.

Looking at Chu Jiuge with a gloomy expression, Xi Sui thought that he was not feeling well, so he asked him what was wrong with concern. Chu Jiuge hesitated for a long time before asking: "My family has been loyal to King Nan for generations. Now my father's life and death are uncertain. My elder brother is also sick from overwork, and the deserted mound and grave are very desolate. I only want to ask for one thing, and when the world is united, can I ask the king to rectify their names so that they will not be spurned by others, and they will have a home after death... "

Having said that, Zi Sui asked in confusion, "Your elder brother? I've never heard that Chu Zhiyi has a son besides you."

It was very troublesome to explain, and besides, Chu Jiuge was not fully sure of his guess, so he had to tell Xie Sui first about his relationship with Chu Zhiyi and Chang Lingge, and clarified that Chang Lingge was definitely not a secret.

"Even if he was a fine worker, he is no longer around today, and I will not hold him accountable. If he is a hero, then I can't let him be wronged. I will find out about it later and pay him back." To be fair, build a mausoleum and confer titles."

Hearing Zu Sui say this, Chu Jiuge finally felt at ease, and didn't know how to thank him.The family that could have been happy and harmonious, now only he and Chu Zhiyi, whose life and death are uncertain, are left. Fortunately, there is Xun Sui by his side, otherwise, I really don't know how to get through this difficult time.

Knowing that Chu Jiuge was afraid of the cold, he ordered someone to make him a padded jacket in advance. The collar and cuffs were made of black satin, and the rest was made of white brocade embroidered with a phoenix totem. Chu Jiuge tied up his hair crown. , Putting on this dress, he no longer has that weak temperament of a luthier, but instead adds a bit of chivalry, even he himself said: "With a sword, can I go to the rivers and lakes?"

When he said this, Xie Sui patted his legs that could not move, and said with a joke: "I don't worry about you going out into the rivers and lakes like this, it's better to lock you up in bed and take a good rest."

These two people are tired of being together all day long, which has caused Hua Yilian to have a lot of opinions. Although he is his brother, and doting on a man has not delayed the government, but he is by Chu Jiuge's side all day long. There is no chance of getting close, but how can you ask Chu Jiuge about Kunlun?

Xi Sui's decision to go to the Yan Kingdom has been notified to all civil and military officials. Most of the court is composed of newcomers who have just passed the imperial examinations. It is indeed inappropriate for Xi Sui to leave so boldly.However, he is also famous as a Martial Lord. Once settled in the country, he will immediately expand his territory. The common people are also clear about this.

A country cannot be without a king for a day, and Xie Sui took away Shen Huafeng and Yu Jingnian, the generals, and it seems that Hua Yilian is the only one who can stay in Lin'an and support the entire court...?

No, he couldn't hold it up.He was just as clueless as Qi Huanyu, he handed over the palace to them, and within two days the two of them would have to go to the house!

Gong Ziyin has to take care of Chu Luoyin and He Wenge, so naturally he has no time to manage the government affairs. Xu Changqing, as the son of Yan Guo, no one knows the situation of Yan Guo better than him. If Chu Jiuge is left behind, he will be worried.

After hesitating again and again, Xie Sui finally invited Pang Sanniang who had been in seclusion for a long time to preside over the overall situation.

This outstanding woman who is beautiful and wise has even more political insight than many civil servants. Compared with the dynasties in history, the Southern Kingdom does not discriminate against women. Since King Nancheng ascended the throne, many female officials have been appointed The management of Zhongshusheng and Menxiasheng has a little more delicacy and carefulness that men don't have, and it also greatly improves the efficiency.

As for Pang Sanniang, he gradually withdrew from the officialdom after Chu Zhiyi entered the court and became a prime minister. Although she didn't know the relationship between the two, she herself said that she was Chu Jiuge's nanny. Some unspoken secrets.

After arranging the big and small affairs of the court, Xi Sui took everyone to set off. Mo Huaichun didn't want to travel with them, and he declined many times. But currently, as Chu Jiuge's personal doctor, he is the only one who can relieve Chu Jiuge's pain. The phenomenon of the temporary paralysis of the legs, after thinking about it again and again, if he is not obedient, he is afraid that he will be angry, so Mo Huaichun reluctantly followed.

"Look at the carriage prepared for you, it will definitely satisfy you." Xi Sui said this when he carried Chu Jiuge into the carriage, and the latter was indeed amazed by the design of the carriage. The inner wall of the carriage is made of a whole horse. The brocade is wrapped with velvet cotton, which can not only keep warm, but also slow down the impact caused by bumps. There is also a soft couch inside, and there is a burning stove under it. The exhaust gas is discharged out of the car along the flue. Poisoning hazard.

"My God, did you design this?" Chu Jiuge reached out and touched the phoenix-shaped long-burning lamps installed on the walls on both sides of the carriage. The special design prevents the lamp oil from spilling out no matter how bumpy it is, reflecting the walls The golden color of the brocade made the whole car warm and comfortable, and Zi Sui also looked proud, he put Chu Jiuge on the couch, and pulled the quilt tightly.

"Recently you have been having nightmares. I was afraid that you would be afraid, so I lit the long-burning lamp. Traveling is very boring. You can take this opportunity to catch up on sleep." Then, he lowered the curtains to block the cold and light outside. Get out of the carriage and give Chu Jiuge a comfortable sleeping environment.

The latter was so moved by the tenderness that he almost cried, but he has gradually become accustomed to such pampering. In fact, love and well-being should be the normal state of their lives, and this is happiness.

The shaking of the car body seemed to have a calming effect, and Chu Jiuge, who had been awakened by a nightmare the night before, was now sleepy.As long as at night, as soon as he closes his eyes, he will see Chang Lingge's thin cheeks in front of him. He can always dream of Chang Lingge in the late stage of stomach disease, hiding the handkerchief stained with coughed blood, forcing a smile, and endured the pain. He made the king of Chu happy with his illness.

He shouldn't have such a life, he should be the one who should be that fool's male favourite, if he hadn't exchanged their lives knowingly, maybe the person lying in Xi Sui's arms at this moment would be Chang Lingge.

When he was in Fengming Mountain, Chu Jiuge could understand from Chang Lingge's words and deeds that he loved Zi Sui, and that kind of admiration and admiration was far beyond his reach.

The two brothers fell in love with the same person, but Chang Lingge, the elder brother, stayed away from his beloved forever under Chu Zhiyi's arrangement, and never saw him again until his death. It will last forever.

Chu Jiuge really wanted to ask Chu Zhiyi, why, why did he sacrifice his own son, but fulfilled a person who had nothing to do with him?If it was out of guilt, he obviously owed Chang Lingge more...

"Jiu Ge, if you are lucky enough to be a brother again in the next life, can you pour me a cup of tea that is not as bitter as your tears?"

Three days after Chang Lingge left, Chu Jiuge said this in his dream.

At that time, Chu Jiuge desperately stretched out his hand, trying to catch the illusory and distant figure, suddenly, he saw Chang Lingge when he was a teenager, turned around, and smiled at him.

"In this life, we are all doomed to suffer. If we can't escape the shackles of this fate, let's sacrifice one person to make the other person's happiness..."

In the dream, Chu Jiuge's two lines of tears slid down his cheeks and wet the warm brocade quilt.

...Brother, how can I accept the ease and comfort you give me with peace of mind, if there is an afterlife, I would like to give back the years I stole a hundredfold, without a single word of complaint...