That little fly

Shui Qingqian stood in the west chamber, facing the wall, staring at "The Picture of the Cold River" on the wall in a daze, except for those treasures that can be compared to gold and silver, the most precious rewards are a few scrolls, and the only copies of calligraphy and painting are handed down from generation to generation Treasures, the existence of these things cannot even be measured by money.Ji Zhao's eyebrows twitched when he saw the works of famous masters on the wall, and seeing the clear and shallow water, he immediately became angry at the two unreliable parents in front of him, sending them away!

My heart throbbed slightly,

"Clear and shallow."

Ji Zhao walked behind him, put his hands on his shoulders and pulled him into his arms with a little force.Shui Qingqian didn't look back, and leaned against Ji Zhao's chest muscles. The steady stream of body heat passed through the fabric to the chilly back, and then spread to the whole body. It was as warm and bright as the sun in the autumn afternoon.Shui Qingqian had been standing in front of the painting for a long time, and at this moment leaning against Ji Zhao, her whole body was relaxed, and only then did she feel aches in her back and stiffness in her legs.

"I thought I could adapt well." Shui Qingqian said suddenly, with a rare hoarse voice, "Since I started studying in Taixue, I spent a lot less time with them every day. At that time, I was young. , They still stayed in the mansion to accompany me every day. Later..." Later, Shui Qingqian gradually adapted to the life in the imperial capital, made good friends in the Imperial Academy, and then had more and more small followers under her command. , even on holidays, he still has an endless stream of invitations and programs waiting for him, and he is happy like a wild dog running away every day.Home, it seemed, was gradually becoming a place where he just went back to sleep.

Thinking about it now, it seems that from then on, Ning Renhou and his wife would not stay in the imperial capital for a long time. The Hou Ye and his wife spent four or five months at Shanzhongxiu in summer; When they arrived at the Hou's Mansion, they could stay from October to early March of the next year. After careful calculation, their family could spend two or three months together every year.Not to mention that in the past one or two years, Shui Qingqian was in a closed military camp at the Martial Arts Academy and Habayashi Guard, and she didn't go home for leisure.Unknowingly, he owed too much company to his parents.

"I stayed in the inheritance for a long time," Shui Qingqian murmured in a low voice, "so long that I thought I was used to being independent and not afraid of being alone." Therefore, when Ning Renhou had a reason to leave, it was already The grown-up Shui Qingqian cooperated with Ning Renhou to send his father out of the imperial capital safely. "But I just realized today that all my fearlessness stems from the confidence my parents gave me. No matter what I do, how much trouble I make, how wronged I am, how much bullied I suffer, I'll be ashamed of myself and wanton, Arrogant and domineering, just because I know they will always protect me, like a high mountain, do you understand? Majestic, majestic, steep, majestic, silent, powerful. Oh, there is unfathomable Lord Ning Ren, Who dares to bully me so easily?"

"Clean and shallow..."

"I have no regrets." Shui Qingqian said decisively and quickly. He stroked the big hands around his waist and held them, "They don't actually like the imperial capital. They stayed only for me. Don’t tidy up the chicken feathers for me. The lamb kneels and sucks, and the crow feeds back. Now that I have grown up, I do what I can do, and I don’t regret it at all.”

"Clean and shallow..."

"I'm just... I need time to get used to it." Shui Qingqian interrupted Ji Zhao again. He pinched his brother Zhao's finger, turned to point to his heart, and sniffed, "It's a bit empty." He lowered his head , I don’t know if it’s comforting Ji Zhao, or self-encouragement, “But after a while, I’ll get used to it.”

Ji Zhao raised his hand to hold Shui Qingqian's forehead, pressed heavily on his shoulder, lowered his head, and put his face to his face, mouth to ear, "You have me." Gao Shan, but Qingqian, "I promise you a clear sky, overlooking the Kyushu, across the four seas, let you fly freely, as long as I am here, I will protect you for the rest of my life, and you will be free from worries!"

The water is clear and shallow, "..."

"I remember before, you told me that happiness should not be 'you can do it if you want', but 'you can not do it if you don't want to'. So even if you have the power of an emperor and spend the wealth of the world, It's hard to buy happiness to the end, so that position has never been related to happiness. Well, even if happiness is not for me," His Royal Highness the Crown Prince kissed his ear lightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "But I promise, the power in that position will definitely make you happy. You are happy."

Clear water: ………

"Cough cough."

There was a clear throat at the door, making Shui Qingqian and Ji Zhao turn their heads at the same time. Outside the door was Shi Ke, and the old vixen narrowed his eyes.

"Grandpa." Shui Qingqian took a step forward to say hello, leaving the meat wall, the heat source on his back was gone, but the tip of the ear that Brother Zhao kissed just now was emitting abnormal heat, but under Shi Ke's inexplicable gaze, The water is clear and shallow without touching it with hands.

"Grandpa, why are you here?"

The tone and expression of the old vixen were as usual, "Come to call you, take the calligraphy and painting home and enjoy them slowly, the official family is waiting for the meal, don't keep the official family waiting for a long time."

Ji Zhao stood up straight with his usual expression, "Yes, Master Shi, let's go together, please."

Shi Ke, "Please."

The lunch was very sumptuous, meant to be a celebration, and by the way, it was also regarded as a cleansing of the dust, and the shock of Shui Qingqian's impeachment (?) was all at this table, although only the officials, Mr. Shi, Ji Zhao and Shui were seated. Clear and shallow, but there is no shortage of undercurrents during the banquet, and the water is clear and shallow, and the food is tasteless.The official didn't speak the whole time, and his secretive eyes were either fixed on his grandfather, or on the road where his grandfather was wandering.

Shi Ke appeared calm on the surface, but Shui Qingqian felt that his grandfather had been observing his every move with brother Zhao, and never missed any details, including brother Zhao giving cloth, joking with him, even giving His eyes flew over when he picked and deboned the fish meat—please!Since the first time Shui Qingqian ate with Brother Azhao ten years ago, Brother Azhao has been picking up food for him. Would it be strange?Without Ji Zhao's cloth vegetables, how could he touch radishes and cauliflowers.Also, Shui Qingqian never touches fish, because he finds fishbone annoying. Since Brother Zhao clamps it for him, of course he has to be responsible for deboning.

Shui Qingqian didn't think it was worth the fuss of the parents, but seeing the old fox's grandpa caring so much made him feel confused, as if it really meant something.Shui Qingqian looked at Ji Zhao. To be honest, he hadn’t fully recovered from the sense of loss that his parents had left. The painting of "The Picture of the Cold River" made him lose his composure. At that time in the side hall, brother Zhao comforted him... Shui Qingqian silently raised her hand to touch the position of her heart, feeling the thud under her fingertips... It's hard to say, but there's nothing wrong with brother Zhao's deep love for his brother, and a spoiled brother sometimes has no bottom line.

"What's the matter?" Ji Zhao turned his head and asked, why did he put down his chopsticks halfway through the meal?

Shui Qingqian stared at Ji Zhao, her small eyes were slightly troubled and confused, which was very complicated.Before Ji Zhao could see it clearly, he suddenly picked up the wine glass on the table, raised his head, and gulped - two big gulps and drank upside down.

"Qingqian!" Ji Zhao stood up and grabbed his hand, it was too late, it was all in his belly.

"What's the matter?" The official was also alarmed, "Didn't it mean that he can't drink?"

"It's not impossible, it's just bad." Shi Ke continued, "Young people's organs are not fully developed, alcohol will have an incalculable impact on them, and the impact on the brain is even greater, so it's best to touch alcohol before. But drink it and drink it, it’s not an exception.”

Shui Qingqian sipped her mouth, "Hi--"

"Qingqian." The parents all looked at him.

Shui Qingqian touched her hot cheeks, blinked her eyes, "It's okay, I just try, when I grow up, something will always be different from before. How will you know if you don't try, right?"

Emperor Jiayou lowered his face and scolded, "You try everything, and you're not afraid of getting wine rash?"

"Wine rash, uh, is it a horse?" Shui Qingqian tilted her head to be cute.

Ji Zhao's eyes twitched slightly.

Emperor Jiayou looked at the bear boy with an unbelievable expression, and then asked Ji Zhao for confirmation, "He... is he drunk now?"

"Uh," Shui Qingqian licked his mouth to recollect, but felt aggrieved, "It's not good!" Then, he turned his head and stared at Ji Zhao.

Ji Zhao let out a deep breath of depression in his chest, and endured the throbbing of his temples, what could he do with his spoiled brother, he was also very desperate.

Ji Zhao put down his wine glass and started to deal with emergencies, "Father, you can scold me later, call the imperial physician first... Ugh!" On the corner of his mouth, the warm and soft touch mixed with the smell of wine and the faint smell of magnolia sealed Ji Zhao's face. Before Zhao finished speaking, the eyelashes brushed his face, there was a unique itchy, numb and prickly softness that went straight to the bottom of his heart.

In an instant, in the hall, a needle can be heard.

Ji Zhao resolutely held Shui Qingqian's shoulder with his hand, pulled him away half-supported and half-armed, raised his eyes to meet the eyes of the parents,

Shi Ke: (O_o)

Emperor Jiayou: (⊙o⊙)...

Ji Zhao: "Uh, I'll take him to rest first." After saying that, he turned his hands vigorously, picked him up by the waist, and left the table directly.

Shi Ke: ...

Emperor Jiayou: ...

Shui Qingqian really lived up to the title of "pour in a glass", the only thing he can do well is probably that he didn't get alcohol rash this time.Ji Zhao stared at the little bird sleeping sprawled on Luohan's bed for a long time, feeling overwhelmed by all kinds of emotions.Is his little heron finally getting enlightened, but, as always, causing trouble, won't let him have a moment of peace.

Digging or burying... Ji Zhao suddenly lowered his head and chuckled, unable to hold back.

She leaned down and kissed his forehead, then raised her eyes, the only thing left in her eyes was sweetness and no hesitation.After Ning Renhou left, Shi Ke was the last mountain. He was not sure of such an early showdown, but the world is impermanent, so how could all the plans be satisfactory and smooth sailing.

When Ji Zhao went back, the lunch had already been withdrawn, the palace servants and maidservants all retreated cleanly, only Emperor Jiayou and Shi Ke sat and stood, relatively silent, the atmosphere was a little dull and awkward.I don't know what they said after I left, but Ji Zhao didn't expect his father to give him any divine assists. It's not that he underestimated his father, but if Emperor Jiayou really had the ability to control Lord Shi, he wouldn't be here In just over ten years, the legal power of Shengsheng was stripped away from the imperial power by Shi Ke.

Seeing Ji Zhao's return, Shi Ke immediately stopped staring at Emperor Jiayou and took leave.

"Master Shi, wait a minute," Ji Zhao stopped Shi Ke, "I have some things I would like to ask my lord, can I take a step to speak."

Shi Ke took a deep look at Ji Zhao, "Your Highness, I have an urgent business this afternoon and need to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of Criminal Justice..." The old vixen expressed that he did not want to talk to His Highness the Crown Prince, and threw him at the other party with a perfunctory face.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not annoyed, and took up the conversation with perfect etiquette, "That's just right, I have something to go to the front, so I'll see you off."

"Your Highness is polite." Shi Ke￣へ￣"Please."

"Please."

Shi Ke is really not curious about what happened just now, doesn't he want to ask?

No.

An old fox who has been enlightened for thousands of years has become a spirit. Shi Ke has already had a hunch that the answer must be the one he least wants to know. There is a pig who wants to cheat his own cabbage. ...

Ji Zhao and Shi Ke walked slowly towards the Suzaku gate at a walking pace.

"What does Master Shi think of today's Yushitai?" Ji Zhao started by picking a topic that wasn't completely relevant, but it wasn't completely unrelated.

Shi Ke gritted his molars secretly for a while, but finally couldn't hold back, "His Royal Highness seems to have some opinions."

"Originally, the establishment of the Yushitai had the responsibility of supervising all officials, which was a self-correction procedure within the court. But since the Lord created an independent system of the legal office, the trial and accountability will no longer allow other departments to get involved, and the rights and responsibilities are clear. It is reasonable, so the existence of Yushitai is more and more embarrassing." Not only Yushitai, but now even the emperor has no right to intervene in legal affairs.Perhaps Emperor Jiayou could be fooled by the right to pardon, but Ji Zhao knew that once this system was established and functioned well, from then on, even as an emperor, he would no longer have the right to speak about criminal trials and rulings.Of course, Shi Ke himself, including his subordinates, are all under the constraints of the regulations, which is considered fair.

"Your Highness should know that all things in this world ebb and flow and change constantly. Any business achievement can start with the sentence 'The merits are in the community and the benefits are in the future', but the glorious period is only a few decades, at most a hundred years , without exception. In the long river of history, it can be said that it is fleeting, so naturally, the rules should also keep pace with the times."

"My lord has always been a transparent person." Ji Zhao smiled, not surprised.In the eyes of the chief legal officer, I am afraid that Yushitai has long been disliked, and he can't do shit all day long, and he does shit every day. Some insidious gossip and gossip, without any achievements, if things go on like this, I'm afraid they will really be reduced to the level of the neighbor's aunt. I guess the adults will not just sit idly by."

"It seems that we can really 'managers plan things and make things happen'. In fact, how can there be no plans?" Shi Ke sighed deeply in his heart, and he understood what the prince meant. What I did was just to make the best use of the situation, His Highness has managed the southern border from scratch, and this lesson does not require me to talk too much."

Ji Zhao said, "That's true. So today's situation is just right. It's a rare opportunity. I don't think Mr. Shi is willing to miss it, and he won't miss it."

Shi Ke glanced at Ji Zhao, and the two looked at each other for an instant, without saying anything.The common goal in business affairs and the natural tacit understanding made the original tense atmosphere disappear. Ji Zhao's topic was baited from the very beginning, but he couldn't help but not bite the bait, and Shi Ke knew it well.So, this is His Highness the crown prince's aboveboard conspiracy. For a young man in his 20s, can this idea and method not make people get goosebumps on their backs?

Pulling out Yushitai, clear and shallow water will become an unavoidable topic, so Shi Ke knows that the prince will definitely extend the topic, and he can only choose to let nature take its course.

Sure enough, after an agreement was reached on the front lines, Ji Zhao did not stop fighting. "Lord Shi thinks that this trend of making the best use of the situation comes from a proactive strategy, or a simple and unintentional insertion?"

Shi Ke: ...

"To tell the truth, Master Shi, I had similar thoughts before, but I didn't dare to act rashly, but I never thought that Qingqian stabbed the sword directly at the Dachao Conference. Whether it was his deliberate plan or following the trend, since Qingqian If Qian makes the first move, I will naturally follow up in the follow-up, on this matter, I agree with Qingqian."

"Qingqian, ahem," Shi Ke showed an understated attitude, "Qingqian is just in a bad mood, Yushitai just hit him with a knife, it's not a plan, it's a coincidence." Don't add drama to yourself , Qingqian didn’t do this for you ￣へ￣

Ji Zhao disagreed, "I knew before that Qingqian's vision was very keen. He sorted out the paperwork for me, and he could almost point to the core key points immediately when any news came to him. After passing it on, he dealt with it. The ability to do affairs seems to be sharper. But we all know that Qingqian is often playful and lazy, and doesn’t like to cause trouble. He doesn’t cause trouble, so it seems that he has a good reputation, handles things smoothly, and the kindness in his bones makes him tolerant enough , Yu Shitai sprayed him, his original intention was that the drunken man didn't care about drinking, he could have been less aggressive in the first place."

Shi Ke: ...

"So," Ji Zhao stopped and looked at Shi Ke quietly, "my lord thinks that Qingqian attacked Yushitai uncharacteristically because he was in a bad mood and Yushitai suffered an indiscriminate disaster, or because he wanted to defend us ?”

Shi Ke: (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻So, after a long circle, you want me to admit that he is here to help you (▼ヘ▼#)??

shameless! !

Bah Bah Bah! ! !

However, the old vixen didn't let this anger burn on his face at all. Instead, he patted His Royal Highness on the shoulder with a resolute expression of relief, and said in a relaxed tone, "Your Highness is thinking too much. Qingqian is in a bad mood, isn't it, he Dad, run away from home..."

"It seems that my lord also understands why he is in a bad mood!" Ji Zhao interrupted Shi Ke, his eyes became sharp for a second, and he took a step forward with full momentum, "I don't know what your rules are, but Lord Hou has no reason. Leaving suddenly will hurt Qingqian a lot." Ji Zhao didn't hide his blame, "Qingqian was crowned in advance, he just accepted the inheritance, I don't know how much the inheritance has instilled in him, he can't bear it, maybe he can't bear it. It shouldn’t be something he endured at the age of 16. His mind is undecided and his future is hesitant. You chose to throw him out without giving him guidance. Do you let him learn to live alone, or let him fend for himself?”

"Your Highness, uh, you must be serious." Shi Ke felt guilty.

"Hehe, I forgot," Ji Zhao's heart was on the verge of twitching, "My lord did this when he was young, and seeing that Lord Hou is famous now, respected by thousands of people, having a family and a job, it's all good, I must pay attention to it." I feel very fulfilled! So, repeat the old tricks! Have you ever thought about what Hou Ye would be like now if he hadn’t met his wife, dying drunk on the bed of a woman in a pickled flower building? ?”

Shi Ke: ...

Abandoning his family and son, and becoming a monk on the mountain is definitely a dark history of Shi Ke's life, and he has never regretted it.This kind of experience should have been a lesson for the younger generations, but this time Ning Renhou had no choice but to leave home, and he communicated well with Qingqian, and got his son's understanding and full support.Now it seems that the support belongs to the support, Qingqian may need more time to adapt in his heart.His Royal Highness doesn't know the inside story, why don't you just feel sorry for Qingqian?

Shi Ke opened his mouth, but before he could find his tongue, he heard His Highness the Crown Prince's low and sonorous voice,

"You don't want him, I want him! You don't feel sorry for him, I will feel sorry for him!"

Shi Ke: Fuck - trough!