Forbidden City of Heze + Dalufei

In front of his eyes, the bright sunlight outside the window was swaying gently, projecting on the warm texture of the wooden floor.Thinking it would be a nice day to hang out with friends, I felt a little frustrated at the fact that I had to stay indoors and continue this tiresome conversation.

"No matter what the situation is, I will not give the Obsidian coat of arms to anyone."

Yizheng withdrew his gaze from a slight distraction, and unconsciously turned the exquisite teacup on the table in his hand, with a serious and cold tone, "I have no intention of competing with you for anything, and I have no complaints when you take it all away. But this is the only relic left to me by my father, and he once specifically told me to protect it.”

The two men in black suits on the opposite side looked aggressively like old foxes, looking at the crown prince who was much younger than them, without the slightest awe in their tone, "Your Highness, we don't want to offend you again and again. You, but this is unfair. The Obsidian coat of arms is the most important proof of succession to the throne. Because the old king was partial to you, he gave it to you in private without anyone else knowing. It was out of order.”

"Why did father give me such an important thing, don't you realize it?" Yizheng frowned, angry at their backbiting, "Your behavior all the time is not worthy of his trust. Since his death Up to now, I have not seen the will, so Yizong announced his right to inherit in a high-profile manner without authorization. If this is the father's will, of course I will cooperate unconditionally, but please also publish the will according to the procedure. "

"Your Majesty, it happened suddenly and he didn't leave a will. As for whether there is a prepared version, it is still being confirmed." The man helped the mirror frame, and the other party's stubbornness made him a little impatient, "Your Highness, I advise you It's good for you to be alone. You were his most beloved son during his lifetime, so he probably didn't want to see you in this muddy water, not to mention according to the formal order of seniority, Yizong is also the first heir to the throne, which is well deserved, now The entire Shangguan family has reached a consensus on this. If you hand over your coat of arms, you can enjoy a peaceful life in this beautiful palace, and we will not be stingy with this sincerity."

"Otherwise, I won't even be allowed to live in peace?" The black-haired, black-eyed young man asked back without showing any sign of weakness, while lifting the teacup to his mouth, he blew on the fragrant black tea, "Don't forget the obsidian The coat of arms is in my hands, and without a will, it is the most powerful expression of my father's will, if I make this public, which side do you think the people will recognize?"

"Do you think this is really good?" The man narrowed his eyes, like a sharp edge pressing on him, "We don't want to go this far, but if you really plan to make it public, at least you have to get out of this palace first Bar?"

Being touched by him in a minefield, Yizheng looked at his arrogant face and sneered, "They really are a bunch of daring lackeys."

"As the first heir to the throne, His Royal Highness Yizong has the right to control all properties under the name of the Shangguan family, and you are no exception here. Now you are staying in his palm." A smile rippling on the man's face Come.Then, looking at the other party's still fearless expression, he pretended to think of something suddenly, and said quickly, "By the way, while waiting for your interview, we ventured to visit the surrounding scenery. It is rare that most of the walls now It has been demolished. I heard that the surrounding villagers often come to help you take care of the garden. It is very lively. To tell you the truth, when we left the previous two times, we also took a walk nearby. This is the largest and most beautiful Shangguan’s house. A piece of land, the old king's preference for you is really enviable."

"This is actually the first time we have traveled so far and enjoyed such a beautiful scenery. We got lost without knowing it. Fortunately, we met a young man who was busy in the fruit forest. He seemed to be very familiar with this place and quickly took us to find it. We had a good chat, and he said that he is your friend and often comes to your house to play."

His heart sank suddenly, and Yizheng's expression froze on his face, which did not escape the other party's sly eyes.

"This..." When the man said this, he reached into the backpack he was carrying with him, with a subtle smile on his face, "He picked it for us."

A bag of mulberry fruit mixed with cherries wrapped in a clean cloth appeared in front of his eyes. Because of squeezing and collision, the juice had dyed the white cloth with purple-red flowers.

Yizheng's chest was hollowed out in an instant, and his mind seemed to have lost his armor and had no countermeasures. He frantically analyzed the hint of danger. This uncontrollable panic made him the first time in two foreign At a loss in front of the audience.

"Your Highness, you have been withdrawn since you were a child. You seldom go out, and you don't deal with the surrounding residents. But it seems that something has changed recently, and this is the first time we have seen your friend. You are really good, you are an enthusiastic and straightforward child, listen Said that we are from your relatives, and kept talking about you..."

"Enough." Yizheng interrupted him calmly, his voice was unusually soft, and there was no need for the other party to convey more meaning.Under the cold consciousness, the hidden anger urged him to fight back immediately, so as to break free from the suffocation that completely bound him.But he suppressed himself, too much emotional reaction would only make him more passive, he couldn't even test the boy's current situation, all his doubts and worries were scrambling to keep his mouth shut.

"You are very happy now, and we sincerely hope that this will last forever." The man ended the topic appropriately, but his expression was as arrogant as looking at a prey struggling in vain in a trap.

After seeing off the heavy-hearted unexpected guest, Yoshiaki sat blankly in the living room alone.He didn't notice until his confidant guard walked into the room.

"Your Highness, can I say a few words?" Xiao Yi seemed to be unable to bear it any longer, and asked softly.After the other party nodded silently, he said cautiously, "If you hand over the Obsidian coat of arms, you will lose your last amulet and trap yourself in an irreversible dead end. At that time, they will erase you. It's a snap."

"Do I have another choice?" Yizheng sighed.

"Of course. They must not let them feel that you can be coerced. Once this precedent is set, they will have nothing to do with them. They will do whatever they want with you." Xiaoyi's every word was firm and unusual, as if he It is the last line of defense for this young man. "You should immediately eliminate your weaknesses and turn your back on the customer."

"I understand, but I can't do it." Yizheng's eyes did not waver, as if he had given up, "Long Fei is my only friend, even if I accept the danger of being wiped out by my political opponents, I will not betray him .”

"They don't dare." Xiao Yi walked in front of him and looked into his eyes seriously, "I judge that they dare not really do anything to him. If they use such despicable means, I promise to let this Immediately, the scandal became known to everyone and reached the ears of the National Assembly, Uijong would be discredited, and it was impossible for them not to consider the risk."

"But I can't help but think about it, they will really jump over the wall." Yizheng closed his eyes a little annoyed, avoiding the other party's gaze, "You heard what he said, they didn't monitor me overnight, Yizheng Zong is not a paper tiger who only knows how to bluff, and if they are not sure, they will not bring this matter up to me. It is estimated that not only Long Fei's home, but the whole village has been controlled by them now."

Xiao Yi didn't say any more, he understood that the young master had made up his mind, and he only needed to listen and implement it.

"You contact them tomorrow, make an appointment in three days, and say that I will hand over the Obsidian coat of arms."

However, three nights later, in the same reception room, Yizheng shot and killed the guests attending the appointment with a small pistol hidden on his body, including a woman who appeared in front of him for the first time as a royal jewelry appraiser.What kind of conversation they had has become an eternal mystery. No one knows what triggered this calm and reserved young man, who had never touched a gun, to brutally blow the heads of three people.Xiaoyi only remembered that when he rushed into the room, Yizheng, covered in blood, stood straight with his back facing him beside the corpse. Like a survivor climbing up from hell, the scene was extremely tragic.Xiao Yi looked into his eyes and kept talking to bring him back to his senses, but his stiff fingers couldn't let go of the handle of the gun no matter what.

Excellent professionalism allowed Xiao Yi to deal with the aftermath in an orderly manner. He ordered a few of his most confidant subordinates to clean up the room, suck the hair, spray a powerful chemical decomposing agent to eliminate the blood stains, and went back and forth five or six times until there were no traces left.The corpses were all dismembered and burned, and then completely destroyed with industrial strong acid.The car driven by the visitor was also dismantled and sent to a scrap yard thousands of miles away for smashing.Overnight, the evidence that these people were ever here evaporated.

It was already midnight when Xiaoyi returned to Yizheng's bedroom, and saw that he had been cleaned, put on new pajamas, and was sitting motionless by the bed, staring blankly at the front.

He walked over and half-kneeled in front of the young man, held his cold left hand, and expressed his loyalty to him at any time.

"Give me some advice." Yizheng's voice was steady, and he had regained his usual sanity.Even though there was only a young soldier of similar age in front of him, his trust in him reached an unshakable level tonight.

"You've done a great job." Xiao Yi applauded from the bottom of his heart, and then said in as consoling a tone as possible, "Pack up your things now, Your Highness. Leave here calmly before dawn, and don't have to do anything else. Don’t worry about your friend, and don’t rush to rescue him, those people don’t even know what happened here. All you have to do is disappear from here, never appear around him again, and he will be safe.”

"I will issue a statement immediately after you leave, announcing your unexplained disappearance, and exposing the activities of your enemies around here, questioning that this is a political kidnapping, and then the place will be surrounded by investigation teams and reporters from the National Assembly It's a leak, and that's enough to keep them going for a while."

"Where can I go?" Yizheng asked blankly after being silent for a while.

"Go to Diya, dear master." Xiao Yi encouraged him, his firm confidence seemed to be engraved in his eyes, it was innate.He held his weak hand tightly, trying to pass on his courage, "I will help you prepare some exquisite and expensive gifts, you take them and the obsidian coat of arms, and go there as quickly as possible to find Shangguan Princess Yuqing, propose to her—swear to her that this coat of arms belongs to your future children."

"She is the purest princess of the Shangguan family, and she will definitely become the king's wife. Therefore, she is also Yizong's inevitable goal. All you have to do is to act first and win her!"

"Marriage proposal?" This little captain's bold proposition finally lifted his spirits. Although Yizheng was shy since childhood, he was considered to have the royal spirit and vision, and he couldn't help being surprised, "But, I can't even talk to her. Almost never said."

"It doesn't matter. According to my observation at the family gathering last time, this proud princess doesn't respond very much to Yizong's attention. He is not her ideal match. But the Shangguan family is pressing her very hard on her marriage. I will agree to your pursuit under this kind of resistance. Moreover, I believe that your own charm, Your Highness, can conquer her." Xiao Yi said lightly, as if this seemingly impossible strategy is not a problem at all, " As long as you can get this princess and the family behind her, the situation will be reversed immediately, and your power will be enough to compete with Yizong."

"It's just that I have to stay here to mediate with them, and I can't be with you for the time being. I will let reliable subordinates pick you up along the way, but you must complete this goal alone, and I believe you will succeed." His Every word and every sentence is like a clanging sound when knocking on a stone, driving away the cowardice in the other party's heart.Then he got up and took the obsidian coat of arms that was put aside, and solemnly put it on Yizheng's neck, "This is destined to belong to you, Your Majesty the King."

"After today, there is no turning back." Yizheng stroked the rare treasure on his chest, and muttered to himself. When his heart was carried through by the final realization, he thought of his best friend's lively and mischievous face, and the memory left over from last time. The agreement to come down for an outing together, that eye-catching smile is eager to see you now, leaving a little unbearable in his cold heart, "I will do as you said, but at least, I want to talk to Long before leaving. Irrelevant."

"No." Xiao Yi refused categorically, "not only can't meet, all contact including phone calls and letters must be cut off, it is best without warning. You are very clear about the necessity of doing so. After you leave, I will also cut down all the fruit trees in the backyard, or rebuild the fence, so that he will not come close to Shangguan's house..."

"Could it be that nothing can be left for him?" Yizheng finally couldn't stand the other party's sternness, and clenched his hands into fists.

Xiao Yi smiled gently, "The most honorable man in this country gave him the happiest time here alone. Is there anything better than this?"

A tear suddenly slipped down from his left eye, drawing a line of crystal reflection on his cheek.Yizheng opened his mouth, as if his throat was choked, the bitter taste was locked in his chest, overwhelming, and he lost the last bit of strength left in his body.Finally, he closed his eyes in pain and buried his head.

"He'll never know who I am...never know who I am. I want him to know who I am, where I'm going, what I'm going to do, how I'm going to live. For the first time I want a person Get to know me, let him know me, remember me."

I want to pursue the meaning of being a person and existing in another person's heart.Before he appeared, and after that, there was no such wish.

Yizheng is not a person who is easily emotional. It was the first time in his life that he shed tears. At that moment, he felt an unspeakable loneliness. That loneliness marked the starting point of his long road to the monarch.And the second time, after Long Fei's funeral, the tense heartstrings were finally let go.In this life, he abided by the boundaries that Xiaoyi set for him, never left anything for this man, never did anything for him, and even never gave him any chance to get close to him.

Yizheng is so realistic, he knows that the world after death is a dark place, only eternal nothingness, and no one will wait for him to make an appointment on the other side of the light.But fortunately, at the last moment in the world, the boy who was exiled by him appeared in front of him, the cynical young man smoking a cigarette, and the middle-aged man who was a stranger to him with the pain of war, never changed past smile.