Xie Qian was not without reverence for gods and Buddhas. After eating a little of everything, he obediently recited scriptures in front of the Buddha statue.

Then they began to place the candles one by one. In fact, no one was watching at this time, and there was a lot of room to display. With the opening and closing, it would not be a problem to light all the candles at once.

But Emperor Tianjing's punishment is considered light. Xie Qian knew that this was the result of Emperor Tianjing's generous treatment of them, so he didn't want to embarrass Emperor Tianjing, or be said behind his back that they disrespected Tianwei, so he still lit candles .

Standing behind the candle row, Chu Lingyue looked up at Xie Qian who was not far away under the cover of darkness.

In the stillness of the night and the flickering of the candle, the shadow of the lamp danced on Xie Qian's face, as if casting a soft radiance on him.

In the past, Xie Qian was always bright, free and even sharp. There were rarely such quiet and gentle moments, but no matter what kind of him he was, Chu Lingyue couldn't get enough of him, as long as it was him.

In fact, when he first came back, Chu Lingyue had many extremely crazy thoughts in his heart. He wanted to tie Xie Qian by his side desperately. No matter who came, Xie Qian could only be his.

When Xie Qian tried to stay away from him, this idea became even stronger.

But every time he dreams back at midnight, he always recalls many past days.

Xie Qian who was wearing a little red fur and called his brother with a smile when Xueshan first met; The high-spirited Xie Qian...

These memories are actually a little far away from him, but they are still fresh in his mind. Such a dazzling young man is unforgettable at first sight, and Chu Ling knows that he will never forget him in his life.

It was also because of this that Chu Lingyue finally realized that Xie Qian could not belong to him completely, nor could he personally wipe out Xie Qian's glory and sprinkle him with a handful of lingering dust.

Chu Lingyue didn't know how long he could bear it, but he thought, he was willing to do his best.

After Xie Qian clicked one and looked up, he just noticed that Chu Lingyue seemed to be looking at him, but he seemed to be in a daze. He was afraid of disturbing him, so he asked softly, "What's wrong with you?"

Chu Lingyue moved her eyes, looked at him and smiled imperceptibly, and replied: "It suddenly occurred to me that after today is over, we will know each other... for three years."

Xie Qian was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously retorted that it was actually six years.

He laughed in a blink of an eye and said, "Actually, I've known you since I was three years old."

Chu Ling frowned and continued to light candles: "Really?"

"Yes, yes." Xie Qian said, "If you had come out to play more, I would have known you a long time ago."

The more Chu Ling thought about it, the hand that made the formula paused. It was indeed a pity to think about it this way, but when he thought about it carefully, he could hardly remember how he spent his childhood.

Only the stars in my memory are extraordinarily bright, and that is what I saw on the tall buildings of the Fortune Telling Platform.

"I was often sick when I was a child, so I didn't come out very often."

Xie Qian had no intention of bringing up his not-so-good past, and the consolation seemed vain at this time, so he said: "The high priest has a good hand and a benevolent heart, and with his hands, nothing is impossible."

Chu Ling was more noncommittal, but he also agreed with his expression.

Afterwards, the two chatted from time to time while lighting the lamps, and it didn't take long for the two thousand offering candles.

In the early morning of the next day, the Lord Li who had spoken in the Hall of Xuanhe yesterday came to let them out again with His Majesty's oral order, but when the door of the Buddhist Hall was pushed open, he almost sent him away with an old-fashioned stalk.

I saw Chu Lingyue sitting on the futon, resting with his back against the porch pillar and closing his eyes, and Xie Qian didn't know what it was like to be so smart, let alone why he was so squeamish with his whole body lying on top of Chu Lingyue!He also rested his face on his shoulders, which seemed to be a comfortable sleeping position.

And Chu Lingyue seemed to be afraid that he would fall, so he wrapped his arms around his waist to hold him in place.

Da Li was so angry that he blushed and his neck was thick, he held his breath and shouted: "How decent! There is no shape, no money, swaying here and there under the shrine, what is the proper way!"

Xie Qian was startled awake by the sound, and when he turned his head, he saw three rows of officials and guards standing at the entrance of the Buddhist hall, with complex expressions on each of them, and he was terrified.

He didn't react until he walked out of the palace gate. When they went to ask His Majesty to resign, why did Master Li say that he was indecent!

Xie Qian was so angry that he finally turned his grief and anger into strength. When the people from the Shenshu Mansion came to report to them what happened last night, they showed a high degree of enthusiasm.

The people from the Shenshu Mansion said that they guarded the place where the roster was kept last night, and it turned out that someone was doing something sneaky.

They caught him on the spot, but after some torture, the man was killed and said that he was ordered by the Chi Ling Mansion!

Xie Qian frowned when he heard the words, and his thoughts turned. Although this person's move was not very clever, he knew that it was full of loopholes after a little thought, but after all, Princess Wen Yu was the person in charge of this sacrificial ceremony. He will definitely be dragged into the water, and the Taichang Temple and the Shenshu Mansion cannot escape their ties, and if this matter becomes serious, it will definitely reach His Majesty's eyes.

Xie Qian originally wanted to settle this matter privately because it was related to Wen Yu and Wen Yao, and thought that one more thing would be better than one less thing, but he didn't expect that someone would be so wicked.

"Have you checked that person's identity, background, parents, wife and children?" Xie Qian rubbed his chin, "How much benefit did this person get by biting him for no reason?"

Hearing the words, the man from the Shenshu Mansion subconsciously glanced at Chu Lingyue, and Chu Lingyue immediately looked at him with concern: "No investigation? What are you eating?"

"..." Am I asking if you can say it?

But seeing this situation, I immediately replied: "I checked, that person is from Kyoto, with parents, wife and children. We found his address, but we found that the building was empty, and the courtyard was a bit messy. It doesn't look good." It's like leaving on its own."

"So he was not benefited, but threatened?"

Chu Lingyue couldn't help snorting slightly: "Idiot."

Xie Qian ignored his cynicism, frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, and said to Chu Lingyue: "You tell them to go to Jingzhao Yin's mansion to see if anyone has reported the disappearance of that family. .”

Chu Ling looked at him more puzzled: "People are in front of you, can't you just order them?"

"..." Isn't it inconvenient for him to do it for him?

However, the people in the Shenshu Mansion are very good at watching. As soon as Chu Lingyue said this, he immediately took orders to go, never letting Xie Qian say it a second time, and secretly decided to find Xie Xiaoshi first, and then find him again. My young master, that's right.

As soon as he left, Chu Lingyue immediately asked, "You suspect Weiyun Mansion?"

Xie Qian raised his eyebrows to look at him. He suddenly thought of something and then connected these things together. He didn't expect Chu Lingyue to react so quickly, but he didn't say much, just nodded and said: "Yes, Weiyun Mansion They are in charge of patrolling the capital, if the Jingzhao Mansion has not received a report, then they will be the only ones who can snatch people away in the capital without anyone noticing."

After a pause, he continued: "Furthermore, if there are conflicts with the Chiling Mansion and the Shenshu Mansion at the same time, the Weiyun Mansion must be missing, right?"

In fact, the three mansions are well maintained on the surface, mainly because the second son of Weiyun Mansion Li Pingfeng and Xie Qian Chu Lingyue have deep conflicts.

Chu Lingyue nodded, and then asked: "But why does Li Pingfeng want to make a fuss about the ceremony? It's his Weiyun Mansion's fault if he is careless."

"This should be for the dealer's incense candle business." Xie Qian recalled what Qin Xiang said at the beginning that Li Pingfeng was entertaining the 'guest from afar', "Li Pingfeng and Zhuang Zhiyuan probably hit the line If something goes wrong at the ceremony, those long-established incense and candle shops that usually cooperate with Taichang Temple and monopolize the business in Kyoto will suffer, so Zhuang Zhiyuan can naturally take advantage of it."

Chu Ling was more sincerely puzzled: "The two of them?"

Although Chu Lingyue didn't finish his sentence, Xie Qian felt that his eyes were cursing, as if he was saying, a bitch and an idiot.

Xie Qian smiled: "The banker is rich, and the Weiyun Mansion has the power. It's actually good. This time they did things fairly cleanly, leaving little evidence."

"Let's go, let's go back to our homes." Xie Qian said, "Talk this matter to your mother and my concubine, so that this matter will not be brought to His Majesty for the time being if there is no evidence of a sure victory; We can't let them achieve their goals, we should prepare as soon as possible."

Chu Lingyue nodded, and his eyes deepened: "In this way, we can see who is in the court and who is colluding with Weiyun Mansion, and when will it be their turn to decide the Chu family's court and the capital."

Xie Qian was originally eager to make trouble, but he was taken aback by Chu Lingyue's tone: "You, are you angry?"

Chu Ling gritted his teeth and said, "No."

"..." Xie Qian, "Li Pingfeng is worth it?"

Chu Ling lowered his eyes: "Weiyun Mansion's wolves' ambitions have been revealed in recent years, and sooner or later they will be torn apart."

At this mention, Xie Qian recalled the past, his breathing became heavy, and then he clenched his fists and replied loudly: "Yes! Tear them up!"

It was rare for the two to agree, they affirmed each other, and then they rushed back to the mansion.

Xie Qian went directly to Wen Yu and Xie Wuya's yard as soon as he came back. He was going to play for a while, but he didn't expect that the two of them were actually there, and Xie Miao was also there.

But before he had time to say something, when they saw him coming, several of them turned their heads and looked at him with complicated expressions.

Xie Qian paused: "What, what's wrong?"

Xie Miao propped her chin: "I noticed that your peach blossoms are blooming recently."

"What do you mean?" Xie Qian assured, "I've settled down recently."

It is rare for Xie Wuya to speak properly: "After the new year, you will be almost seventeen, do you want to get married?"

Xie Qian was shocked when he heard this, why is it a marriage again!Although Da Chu can get married when he reaches the age of sixteen, how long does it take for him, is there any need to be so anxious?

"I don't want to." Xie Qian was a little anxious, "What do you mean?"

At this time, Wen Yu finally opened his mouth to explain the whole story: "I went to the palace today to meet the empress dowager, and the empress dowager told me that seeing you yesterday became more stable."

Xie Qian: "...is there any?"

Wen Yu went on to say: "Anyway, the meaning of the Empress Dowager is to betroth her niece and daughter to you, that is, Liu Yunwan, who is also in your Kunlu School, and she said that you have received other people's sachets before. .”

"I have received too many sachets." Xie Qian felt that this incident was a bit inexplicable, "I don't want to get married, mother and concubine, please reject it for me."

Wen Yu nodded, but still said, "The empress dowager's attitude seems a bit firm this time."

"No, don't I have a marriage contract?" Xie Qian was speechless, "Could it be that her niece is willing to be my concubine?"

"You and Yan Shu don't know about the Queen Mother?" Xie Wuya said coldly, "Besides, you don't know that His Majesty always obeys the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother is determined to write a letter to Her Majesty, then you and Yan Shu's The engagement might be broken this time."

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