Daily life of captives

The end of the new year is approaching, and General Tiance's Mansion has become the busiest place in Chang'an City. After noon, it is full of people, but almost all the people who come here are directed at Li Shao. This makes Changsun Boyi have no choice but to stay in the backyard again. A yard was cleared out here, specially reserved for Li Shao to entertain guests.

It was a rare sunny afternoon, and the snow in the mansion had already been cleaned, so Li Shao asked people to set up a circle of mats and braziers in the yard, holding a warm hand stove, and basking in the sun with everyone in the yard .

Ding Changzhi was sitting on Li Shao's left, and he asked a question that he asked every day: "Young Master, the general didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

That day he made a big mistake in the Xuanzheng Palace, and almost put his son's life in danger. He was always afraid that his eldest son Boyi and Zhang Wei would suddenly feel something and embarrass him.

Li Shao smiled lightly and said, "Master Ding doesn't have to ask every day. You see, I eat well and dress well. There is everything in this yard. Even the person who waits on me is Bo Yi's lieutenant general. It doesn't look like I've been taken care of by someone." Harsh look?"

Ding Changzhi said guiltily: "It was the old minister who was sorry for the son. If the old minister hadn't lost his composure that day, the son's situation in the court would not have been so embarrassing."

"Lord Ding, don't blame yourself." Li Shao took a sip of hot tea to warm up, "I didn't intend to return to the court, and I just followed Boyi to say hello that day. I don't know if all the adults came to see me today. , for what?"

Since knowing that he is still alive and living in the mansion of Admiral Tiance, these people have brought government affairs to him every day to ask him, and Boyi also let them do whatever they want, so that he doesn't even know what his identity is now. .

I don't know when Boyi will realize the seriousness of this matter. If this continues, he will soon become the emperor of Chang'an City.

But the civil servants who came to visit Li Shao didn't know Li Shao's troubles in his heart. They didn't even know the circumstances under which Li Shao lived in the Tiance Admiral's Mansion, and no one told them about the past ten years. Everything that happened here, they just thought that Li Shao had gone to seek refuge with his grandson Boyi during the years of his disappearance. Now this pair of hard-fated lovers finally returned to Chang'an hand in hand, and they were going to rule the world together. They were so happy, Didn't care to pursue anything at all.

So when they heard Li Shao's question at this time, everyone took out the booklets they had prepared in advance, and told Li Shao the things they wanted to ask one by one in order.

Li Shao listened patiently, thought carefully, and answered earnestly. He talked for more than an hour, and it was not until Jie Jun came that he could finally rest.

"My lords, let's call it a day. The young master is weak, so you can't make him work too hard." Xie Jun strode into the yard, saw Li Shao's tired face, and chased away the guests on his behalf.

The civil servants didn't feel angry when they received the guest's expulsion order, instead they kept apologizing to Li Shao, told Li Shao to have a good rest, and left Admiral Tiance's mansion together.

After everyone left, Xie Jun stepped forward to support Li Shao, and walked towards the main house in the courtyard.

"Young Master is really powerful. A month ago, he just showed his face in the Xuanzheng Hall, and the next day, he created a second Xuanzheng Hall in the Tiance Admiral's Mansion. I am afraid that such a thing will never be found in the past. Ding Changzhi and the others You are really energetic, you just had a quarrel with Zhang Wei and the others in the Xuanzheng Hall in the morning, and you blushed and your neck was thick, and you came here in the afternoon."

Li Shao smiled helplessly: "I also want to live a clean life, but Boyi seems to want to squeeze me dry, even the place is prepared for me, I don't want to miss people."

Xie Jun joked: "Those who are capable work hard. If it weren't for the sensitive identity, the current court would have asked the young master to take the lead."

Turning around and sitting down beside the brazier in the main house, Li Shao asked Xie Jun, "What's the matter with you coming to see me today?"

"There is something wrong," Xie Jun sat down opposite Li Shao, "What's the matter with the eldest grandson?"

Li Shao raised his eyebrows and looked at Jie Jun puzzled: "What's wrong with Bo Yi?"

Xie Jun frowned: "Don't you know? The eldest grandson seems to be in a bad mood recently. He is not sober when discussing matters, and almost sleeps when he is not discussing matters. When I asked him, he only said nothing. I thought about asking you."

"Is your spirit low?" Li Shao pondered for a moment, "He seems to be a little tired, and his mind is always distracted when talking to me. But I rarely see him these days, and I can't say a few words. Don't you Said, I really didn't find it. Is it because there are too many things to do, and I am a little tired?"

"A lot of things?" Jie Jun shook his head, "Everything that should be done has been done, and the situation has gradually stabilized. Li Zheng's side is no longer to be feared, and now only Zhang Wei and his official titles have not been determined. But just this little matter, it doesn’t make him want to spend sleepless nights thinking hard, right?”

"The matter of Li Zheng has been resolved?" He had never heard of it.

When mentioning this matter, Xie Jun didn't feel very happy: "Well, it's resolved. Thanks to Taiwei Xin, Jing Yuejun and Li Zheng have separated."

"Did you pass the news of Taiwei Xin's death to Xin Qijie?"

"As expected, you also know," Jie Jun's eyes showed pain, "When did it happen? Is there a place for burial?"

I heard from Yongning that the old master Fu and Xin Taiwei were killed by assassins sent by Li Zheng, and they died in the wilderness. Because Li Zheng deliberately concealed it, even the old master Fu and Xin Taiwei's family members were killed. They didn't even know they were dead, and their family members thought they were dissatisfied with Li Zheng and the court, so they cut off contact with Chang'an and traveled around the world.

Yong Ning would tell them about this matter because they wanted to find a way to separate Li Zheng and Xin Qijie, and using Taiwei Xin's death was undoubtedly the best way.

Li Shao said sadly: "The Taifu died in June six years ago, and the Taiwei died in September of the same year. It was because I failed to detect Li Zheng's thoughts in time, which made the two teachers die in vain. There was no way back then. Bring them back to Chang'an, let alone bury them in their ancestral graves, so I asked someone to choose a place with good Fengshui in Qinzhou, west of Chang'an, and bury them there for the time being. If you want to go, set a date , I will take you there."

Many other people were buried in that place, including the eldest sister Li Li, so the tomb guards were carefully selected by him, and no one would have been able to enter that place alive if he hadn't led him himself.

"Okay," Xie Jun took a deep breath and said again, "There is one more thing I want to tell you."

Li Shao raised his eyes to glance at Jie Jun, and said calmly, "You want to tell me about Ding Changzhi and the others?"

"I really can't hide anything from you," Xie Jun chuckled, "Ding Changzhi and the others come here every day, and the officials in the various government offices in the imperial city are even praising you every day. Zhang Wei has already sensed that something is wrong."

"So?" Li Shao didn't care.

"So let me tell you, at least you should restrain yourself?" Jie Jun said jokingly.

"What do I want to hold back?" Li Shao chuckled, "This is Boyi's home. If Boyi doesn't allow them to come, I won't be able to see them either."

Xie Jun sighed and said: "The eldest grandson did this just to let you pass the time. He said that when you talk about government affairs with Ding Changzhi and the others, you are always in high spirits. Even frowning is more lively than your usual smile. .”

"Really."

Was it just to make him happy?

Li Shao was moved, but also worried.

"Jie Jun, you should know that the more you are in a high position, the less you can act emotionally. It is a good thing to value love and righteousness, but it is not a good thing to bring personal feelings into the court."

"Well, that's the truth," Jie Jun looked at Li Shao in puzzlement, "Since you know that the elder grandson's actions are harmful and not beneficial, why didn't you remind him?"

"Reminder?" Li Shao looked at Jie Jun, "If you first entered Chang'an, I would have told him, but now, no matter what I say, he will do it, even if he thinks it is wrong."

Xie Jun was speechless immediately.

If it is the eldest grandson, he can really do that kind of thing.

Li Shao sighed helplessly: "He used to listen to me very much, but now he's even worse."

Because of guilt, Boyi always wanted to make it up to him.Boyi's intention to treat him well is true, but if such guilt is mixed in, it will only make him feel at a loss.

Xie Jun frowned.

If Li Shao is not Li Shao, then the eldest grandson's accommodating and defending is actually harmless. After all, this is just a private matter between the two of them, and no one has the right to interfere, but Li Shao is Li Shao, there is no need to win over, let alone seduce, As long as his people stand in the court, people will naturally surround him, support him and support him unconditionally, and the eldest grandson's accommodation and maintenance of him will affect the political situation of the court.

Zhang Wei and the others just don't understand the complexity of the court, and they will never allow someone who threatens their power to appear, and Li Shao can easily become this person, not to mention that his surname is Li.

After measuring Li Shao with a light smile, Xie Jun asked, "Do you know that the eldest grandson has the idea of ​​assisting you as emperor?"

Li Shao was stunned for a moment, and turned pale with shock: "What did you say? Bo Yi said this to you?"

Startled by Li Shao's aggressive reaction, Xie Jun said in a low voice: "He didn't say it clearly, but it sounds like he means that as long as you want, he will send you to that position."

Li Shao stared blankly at Jie Jun.

Xie Jun scratched the corner of his mouth, wondering: "I don't want to object, Liu Ce is not made to be an emperor, sooner or later he will be ripped off, but now is not the time.

The eldest grandson is nominally the commander-in-chief of our army, but among the tens of thousands of people, only about 10 are truly under the command of the eldest grandson, and the rest are in the hands of Zhang Wei and the others. If the military power in their hands is not taken It turns out that even the eldest grandson can't cover the sky with one hand.Judging from the current situation, we must first make Liu Ce the emperor, so that Zhang Wei and the others can relax their vigilance, and we can find an opportunity to seize military power. "

Li Shao lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "I never thought about becoming an emperor, I never thought about it before, I don't think about it now, and I probably won't think about it in the future."

Hearing this, Jie Jun suddenly felt unhappy.

"You don't have to tell me this. It doesn't matter to me who is the emperor. I just accompany my eldest grandson. But I have to remind you that not everyone can get what they want. At first At that time, the eldest grandson just wanted to take revenge, and I just wanted to protect the life of the eldest grandson, but when we started this situation, we had to shoulder this responsibility. There must be someone in charge of this world, and none of us can give up. , even if you want to, you can’t, we are all riding a tiger, and you...

I always feel that your fate is too good. When Sejong spoiled you, you were still young and couldn't take any responsibility. When you grow up, Sejong also blamed you for the matter of Concubine Ji, and he didn't want you to take any responsibility. After Li Zheng ascended the throne, the Taifu and Taiwei could only watch the common people suffer because of your reluctance. They would rather endure the suffering in their hearts than impose the responsibility that should have been borne by you on you .

I know it's not that you haven't done anything, and I also know that you contributed silently when the court was most chaotic, but as a prince, do you think that is enough for you?You are a prince, you were born to shoulder the responsibility of the world, how can you just shirk this responsibility with a word of reluctance?Ask yourself, is Li Zheng's arrogance so far, are you right?Are you right that the country of Li has fallen so far?Are you right that your eldest grandson has become what he is today?

You have suffered a lot in the past ten years, but is it for your eldest grandson or for yourself?

I respect you, but sometimes, I also blame you. "

After saying this, Xie Jun got up and strode away, leaving Li Shao sitting alone in the empty room, until Xi Hu came to report that the eldest grandson Boyi had returned to the mansion, and Li Shao came back to his senses, remembering what Xie Jun said about the eldest grandson Boyi Yi was in low spirits these days, so Li Shao went back to the main courtyard to look for Elder Sun Boyi.

"Bo Yi," stepping into the main house, Li Shao looked at his eldest grandson Boyi with a gentle smile, "Why are you back so late? Are you busy recently?"

The eldest grandson Boyi who was sitting at the table flashed his eyes, looked up at Li Shao, and said in a deep voice, "I'm a little busy, the end of the year is approaching, and there are too many chores."

Hearing this, Li Shao lowered his eyes.

If Jie Jun hadn't been here, he would have believed what Boyi said.

"No matter how busy you are, you should pay attention to rest. Look in the mirror and see what your face has become?"

The eldest grandson Boyi stretched out his hand to hold Li Shao's hand, showing a very faint smile: "I can still hold on, it will be fine after a while."

Li Shao smiled lightly and didn't ask any more questions.

The moon was in the middle of the sky, the residence of Admiral Tiance was silent, and the huge main house was also empty.

Noble children are used to being served by others since they were young, but after being expelled from Chang'an ten years ago, Changsun Boyi seldom let people get close to him. Yu Shi and the others only gained their trust after accompanying Changsun Boyi several times through life and death , and the place where the eldest Sun Boyi sleeps is not allowed to come close, as long as someone steps into it, even if it is Yu Shi, he will definitely wake up.

However, even if no one disturbed him tonight, Changsun Boyi didn't sleep well, as if he was caught in a nightmare, his sweaty face was full of pain, he kept raving, and even his body twitched from time to time.

After struggling in the nightmare for more than two quarters of an hour, Changsun Boyi suddenly jumped up and opened his eyes suddenly.

Looking at the front blankly, it took a long time for the panting elder Sun Boyi to come back to his senses, then slowly retracted his body a little bit slowly, and buried his head in his arms in pain.

It has always been like this recently. When I fall asleep, I will dream of my father and mother. Sometimes it is the appearance of my father on the battlefield. It was the gentle mother who healed him. In the end of the dream, the familiar faces of his father and mother always changed their appearance, became ferocious, and became terrifying. They wanted him to avenge them with blood and tears. In the blurred scenes, he always seemed to be He could feel the blame and disappointment in the eyes of his father and mother, and it was this expression that always made him overwhelmed with grief.

Listening to his violent heartbeat, his emotions slowly settled. After calming down, Changsun Boyi turned over and got out of bed, changed his clothes and went out.

The yard illuminated by the moonlight was brighter than the inside of the house. With this ray of moonlight, Changsun Boyi could see the guard standing upright in front of the door of the East Wing.

Taking a deep breath, Changsun Boyi walked towards the East Wing.

Seeing Changsun Boyi suddenly, the guards were all startled, and they saluted Changsun Boyi one after another.

"General."

Changsun Boyi was not in a hurry to open the door of the East Wing, he just stood at the door and looked at the door quietly, and then pushed open the door of the East Wing after a long while.

Changsun Boyi walked towards the bed almost step by step, only a few steps away, but Changsun Boyi felt as if he was walking a thousand miles away.

It seemed that he had gone through untold hardships to get to Li Shao's bedside. The eldest grandson Boyi carefully sat down at the end of the bed and looked at Li Shao sadly.

Is it because he has recently begun to get used to the warmth of Li Shao's presence, so father and mother have to sleep to remind him of the unforgettable hatred?Do you think he shouldn't be with Li Shao?Do you think he shouldn't take care of Li Shao?Do you think he shouldn't let Li Shao go?

But Li Shao suffered so much, he gave up his power, wealth, and even his identity. In order to rehabilitate the Changsun family and fight against Li Zheng, he was already scarred, which was not enough to offset the fact that he was born in the Li family. sin?This background is not something he can choose, so can't he just let him go because of his past affection?

Really don't remind him anymore, he has decided to protect Li Shao well, he will not kill Li Shao, he will not kill Li Shao anyway.

He knows that he is weak and incompetent, he knows that he is unfilial, but he has suffered ten years, endured ten years, and been lonely for ten years. In order to get revenge, he even gave up the pride of his eldest grandson and his own soul. He just wanted to keep this warmth, all he wanted was nothing more than that, wouldn't that work?

The eldest grandson Boyi just sat at the end of Li Shao's bed for half a night, until the sky gradually dawned, until Li Shao slowly opened his eyes.

"Are you awake?" Changsun Boyi held Li Shao's hand with a smile in his eyes.

"En," Li Shaocong replied in a daze, sitting up, "When did you come?"

"Just here."

Li Shao looked at Eldest Sun Boyi's tired face, frowned and said, "Is there something you are hiding from me?"

Changsun Boyi shook his head: "No, if I have something to do, can I still keep it from you?"

"Then what's wrong with you? If nothing happened, why do you look like you haven't slept all night?" After speaking, Li Shao stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Changsun Boyi's cheek.

Zhangsun Boyi was startled, and suddenly raised his hand and opened Li Shao's hand with a "snap".

Li Shao was dumbfounded, and Changsun Boyi himself was also stunned.

"Hold, I'm sorry, does it hurt?" Zhangsun Boyi grabbed Li Shao's hand in a panic, carefully inspecting the red hand.

The pain in his hand was nothing at all, Li Shao just stared at his eldest grandson Boyi, and asked suspiciously: "Bo Yi, what's wrong with you?"

"It's really nothing." Putting down Li Shao's hand, the elder Sun Boyi stood up, "I... still have some things to deal with in the palace, so I'm going into the palace."

Before the words were finished, the eldest son Boyi's people had already walked out of the inner room of the East Wing.

Li Shao touched his hand that was thrown away, and looked at the back of Changsun Boyi in astonishment.

Such an embarrassing thing happened early in the morning, and Li Shao felt uneasy. He originally wanted to wait for the elder Sun Boyi to return home before we could have a good talk, but he waited for ten days. Instead of waiting for the elder Sun Boyi, he waited Here comes Aoshan.

Standing in the inner room of the East Wing, Ao Shan cautiously hid behind the screen, and said with a smug smile: "At first I thought it would be very difficult to come back into General Tiance's Mansion, but I didn't expect that not only Changsun Boyi was not here, but even His Highness I'm so lucky that the two loyal guards around me are gone."

Li Shao sat on the bed with a frosty face, and said coldly: "Speak up if you have something to say."

Ao Shan laughed lightly: "Your Highness, you are still so indifferent, it is rare that today is the New Year's Eve, so your Highness has no blessings to give me?"

Li Shao snorted coldly and said, "I wish you an early reincarnation."

Hearing this, Ao Shan couldn't help laughing, but he didn't dare to laugh out loud, so he could only cover his mouth and hold back half of the smile: "Seeing His Highness's helpless appearance, I have received this year's New Year's Eve A gift, and this one is a gift for His Highness."

With that said, Ao Shan took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to Li Shao.

"What is this?" Li Shao looked up at the porcelain bottle, but he didn't intend to reach out to pick it up.

Ao Shan curled his lips, and put the porcelain bottle on the table beside him indifferently, and said: "Your Highness, it is better not to know what this thing is, please trouble your Highness to drop the contents of this bottle into Changsun Boyi's tea tonight." and then feed it into his mouth."

A cold light flashed in Li Shao's eyes, and he looked at Ao Shan sharply: "Are you going to kill him?"

"No, no, no," Ao Shan quickly denied, "Eldest Sun Boyi is Your Highness's favourite, why would His Majesty want to kill him? This poison can't kill people, His Majesty just saw that His Highness is busy recently, and wants you It's just a little more lively on New Year's Eve.

"Do you think I'll follow suit?"

"Your Highness won't?" Ao Shan smiled triumphantly, "But if Changsun Boyi is safe tonight, then Mu Ran will suffer tomorrow. If His Majesty misses, Mu Ran will die. It's a pity Ah, too bad he's only a teenager."

"brute!"

Ao Shan sneered: "Your Highness, think about it clearly. Your Majesty is very clear about what you have done and what you haven't done. Don't try to fool yourself, Your Highness."

"……roll!"