see the gentleman

Ji Yun was eating dumplings at first, but when she heard this sound, she shook her hand, and the whole dumpling fell into the dipping plate.

He blurted out in horror: "Gu Huan is here?!"

Bai Chen also frowned slightly: "The person who came here is really the great general of the dynasty, Gu Huan?"

"That's what he said. I see that he has a murderous look on his body, and he has a face of a foreigner. He is really rude."

When the boy replied, there was both lingering fear of being shocked by the opponent's aura and two points of disdain for the half-blooded people on his face.

Bai Chen nodded and said, "It must be him without a doubt."

Ji Yun's face turned pale, and she kept saying: "No, why did he come in person?" He was anxious again: "Who stabbed him to know?"

Li Chengnian didn't dare to take the blame, and hurriedly said: "Last night, Saint, you were found by the patrol army over the wall, and the general who watched the night probably has already reported it to General Gu."

"Then it's impossible for him to know that I'm here!"

Ji Yun was out of breath, and it was difficult for him to think so clearly even though he was flustered and short of breath, but he couldn't deal with it for a while. He supported Li Chengnian's shoulders to stand up, and asked Bai Chen in a hurry: "Where is the back door here, please lend it to me." Avoid it for now."

He was guilty and panicked, running away in such a hurry, it was as if he had been caught and raped, Bai Chen's face was slightly stiff.

He said: "What is Feng Lang so afraid of?"

The voice was a little cold, and there were other meanings in it, but Ji Yun was so anxious that he didn't have time to distinguish, so he just said: "You don't know. Gu Huan originally disliked the ambiguity between me and my subordinates, if it is true If he catches me staying with you overnight, I'm afraid I can't get used to you even more, and I will have to target you when we are in the same court in the future."

He kept his sense of proportion and did not say the words that Gu Huan said that Bai Chen was a sycophant.

But the other party didn't feel his good intentions, instead his face became more and more cold, and said: "Then what Feng Lang means is that he intends to hide our matter and find an excuse to prevaricate with Gu Huan?"

Ji Yun felt that this was not too pleasant to hear, so he couldn't care less about it for a while, and nodded indiscriminately, "As long as he doesn't personally catch me here, I will have my own way to deal with him, and I will never implicate you."

He repeatedly urged him to show the way to the back door.

Bai Chen took a deep breath, but there was no expression on his face.

He said: "Shu Zhi, send Feng Lang out through the back door, and prepare another carriage."

The arrogant young man called Shu Zhi replied yes, and led the way forward, Ji Yun just said goodbye to Bai Chen hastily, and hurriedly followed.

Bai Chen stared at the place where the man's back disappeared, and his fingers under his sleeves clenched each other, so tightly that they turned white.After standing for a while with a blank expression on his face, he went to open the door himself.

Gu Huan waited outside, his brows were gloomy, thinking that it was almost time, he was impatient, so he ordered the attendants on the left and right to rush in with knives.

At this moment, the door opened from the inside.

Gu Huan rode on the horse, looking down at the people standing inside the door.

Bai Chen was dressed in a loose robe, with his hands clasped in front of him, his face was elegant and calm, even if he needed to look up at the other party, he did not show a passive attitude.

"General Gu worked hard and mobilized everyone to pay homage to our mansion in person." He raised his hand and made a bow, smiling slightly, "Bai dare not do it."

It seems to be very humble, but in fact it is very arrogant.

Immediately, he pressed his sword left and right to get angry, but was stopped by Gu Huan.

Gu Huan narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at him carefully.

He remembered what he saw a few times before, this young man was beautiful, but he always acted too docile and well-behaved in front of Ji Yun. He saw such a beautiful young man by Ji Yun's side a lot. What an impression.

But Bai Chen's words, no matter how naturally courageous he was, it was not something that a young boy of the younger generation should be able to say to a powerful court official who was more than ten years older than him at the same time.

That tone of voice seemed to be a greeting between colleagues of equal status.

He was calm and measured, and there was even a bit of negligence in his tone that could rival Gu Huan's arrogance. It was a kind of indifference that can only be cultivated after being in a high position for a long time.

Gu Huan's eyes darkened slightly, thoughtfully.

Suddenly said: "Bai and Gu's two mansions have always been related, one is in the court and the other is in the court. The ancestors of the Bai family swore not to enter the temple, but Mr. Bai Xiaolang is quite different from the ancestor's behest."

Bai Chen said: "Everyone has their own aspirations. The ancestors have the aspirations of the ancestors, and the younger generations also have the aspirations of the younger generations. The Bai family has always disciplined their children loosely, regardless of what we do."

He smiled and added a few more words, saying: "It's not as good as the Gu family. The family education is strict, and every inch is a rule. The general has made great contributions and is deeply relied on by His Majesty."

"Your Majesty loves you a lot. I have been under the authority. I have worked hard for half my life, and I often feel powerless, but standing still, my temples are already white." Gu Huan sighed, as if he really regretted it, "It's better for your clansmen to be carefree and free. "

The two were smiling, and their wits were hidden. One satirized the other for cultivating close relatives, planting party members, and becoming a tiger in the court;

The two had played a round of Tai Chi before Bai Chen took the initiative to mention: "I heard that His Majesty left the palace last night, is the General coming out to look for His Majesty?"

With a helpless smile on Gu Huan's face, he nodded and said: "Your Majesty is unruly by nature and very sentimental. When you are excited, you can do any absurd thing, but you are always interested in it for a while, and it doesn't last long. In the end, I have to do it." Clean up the mess. It's those demon boys and girls whom His Majesty once loved for a while, who were not dismissed by me, it's really a headache."

Ah.

Bai Chen smiled: "The General cares about His Majesty, and I hope His Majesty knows that the General has his heart."

Gu Huan's face froze slightly, he looked at the other party suspiciously, the other party's expression was calm, and there was no sign of anything strange.

However, there was a shadow in his heart, he suddenly changed the subject, and said forcefully: "Last night, someone came to report that His Majesty was riding towards Sidemao Lane. Only Mr. Bai Xiaolang in Sidemao Lane had a personal relationship with His Majesty. I wonder if His Majesty is here?" In Xiaolang's residence?"

Although it was a question, Bai Chen didn't expect that the other party really wanted to hear his explanation.

Then he turned sideways to get out of the passage, and said: "Whether you are there or not, the general will go in and search to find out."

With a smile on his face, he added another sentence: "General Gu's move seems to be harboring important criminals and came to arrest him."

The irony of his disrespect for the monarch was very strong in those words, Gu Huanquan pretended not to hear it, and immediately sent someone to break in.

Let them search for a round, but naturally they couldn't see a single person, and Gu Huan didn't mean to apologize at all, and said perfunctorily: "Excuse me."

He turned his horse's head and left.

After leaving the side hat alley, Gu Huan asked the left and right: "Where is Your Majesty at this time?"

The subordinate said: "The person under his command just now has returned. He followed His Majesty from the back door of the White Mansion. He watched His Majesty enter the palace before turning back."

Gu Huan nodded slightly, rubbed the top of the horsewhip inlaid with gems with his thumb, and looked towards the further direction of the Yudai Bridge, as if he could still see someone's figure.

As if whispering, he whispered to himself: "Your Majesty, I have indulged you enough, don't challenge my bottom line."

The voice was so low that no one could hear it except himself.

Thinking of something again, he darkened his face slightly, and said: "Your Majesty has something to say."

"This son of Bai Chen is not a fish in a pond." His eyes were slightly ruthless, "If he is allowed to enter the court, he will be a trouble for the future."

That night, a letter quietly flew into the palace.

After a few days, he flew back to Baifu in Sidemao Lane.

Bai Chen took a look at his letter: willing to serve you.

There is no head or tail, but Bai Chen smiled slightly, put the scroll on the candle, and let the flame lick it clean.

Ever since Ji Yun left Li Chengnian in the cold, Li Chengnian probably knew that he had offended him, and for a while, he tactfully didn't come to please him.This time around Mao Lane, Li Chengnian took the initiative to find him, and he was as considerate as before, Ji Yun didn't say anything, and just brought him with him again.

He never thought of asking Li Chengnian why he was sad before, that was far beyond his consideration.

And the eunuchs only entered the palace except for their nationality. After the knife was cut, they were completely severed from the original relatives and families outside the palace, and there was no reason to look back.If you still think about the past, at a bigger scale, it means disloyalty to your current master, and it is naturally impossible for Li Chengnian to bring it up on his own initiative.

Bai Chen did him a big favor this time, and he knew that it wasn't because this person was extra nosy, so he must get something in return.

The master is mediocre, but as a slave, it is inevitable to plan more.

Like his master, Li Chengnian was really afraid of Gu Huan, he neither dared to be recruited by Gu Huan, nor dared to offend him.He carefully walked the tightrope between the emperor and the general, fearing that one day he would become cannon fodder for their fighting skills.

Bai Chen from the sky showed his kindness to him, and he was also full of vigilance.There are too many people approaching His Majesty for some reason, and he has to be on guard everywhere, so as not to be taken advantage of by others.And even so, it was still taken advantage of by a Shu. His Majesty obviously liked Shu very much, but he didn't treat her as a pet in the inner palace.

His Majesty brought Shu by his side more and more frequently, thus ignoring him.He has worked hard for decades, and the position he gained by His Majesty's side will soon be replaced by a person of unknown origin.

He had to feel the crisis.

Bai Chen's olive branch was too timely, and it came with a plan that made him even more swayed - they all wanted to drive away the person who shouldn't be by His Majesty's side.

He saw the sincere concern and worry for His Majesty in Bai Chen's eyes, and also saw His Majesty's happy and satisfied smile because of that young gentleman, which he had never seen before.

Bai Chen is completely different from Gu Huan, he can't and is not enough to pose a threat to His Majesty, but he can be his help to eliminate dissidents.

He struggled repeatedly in his heart, and finally convinced himself, he wrote back to Bai Chen.

Shu's life has not been easy recently.

He could naturally see that Li Chengnian was very hostile towards him, but before that, that was limited to hostility, and Li Chengnian could not do anything to him.

But recently Li Chengnian obviously began to take action. Every time he served His Majesty ahead of him, His Majesty must accompany him when he travels, needless to say;

Shu also felt that there were more eyes around her.

This inevitably made him nervous.He didn't know if it was Li Chengnian who was looking for him in private, or because of His Majesty's order.

Your Majesty... have you started to doubt him?

Ji Yun fled from the Baichen Mansion, and after regaining consciousness, he really felt too humiliated, and anger quickly grew out of the humiliation, and in the end he couldn't suppress his anger, so he immediately ordered a thorough investigation into who leaked his whereabouts.

It's just that he left the palace in full view, and the riding route is not hidden. Those who patrol the camp at night, those who watch the watch at night, or even the mansions along the street who happen to wake up at night, if you pay attention, you can point out that there is no one on Suzaku Street in the early morning. , A single rider galloped by.

So of course the so-called leaker cannot be found.

But what if, after he left the palace, someone reported to Gu Huan and told him that he would most likely go to Side Hat Lane?

It's just that although he never disclosed that Bai Chen lived in Side Mao Lane, and he tried his best to hide his whereabouts when he left the palace, but once Bai Chen came to Beijing, he had a lot of drinking, feasting and socializing, so it's not difficult to know his address.Secondly, how many of the people who served him were hidden stakes planted by Gu Huan or the kings, even if he lived a new life, he would not be able to find out all of them.He went out of the palace several times, if Gu Huan had the heart, he would naturally be able to find out where he went.

At this point in the investigation, it is finally the same as the previous complicated and confusing cases, and it has come to an end.

But it was like a fishbone stuck in the throat, it was clearly swallowed, but it seemed that it could still feel the scratching pain when swallowing.

"Saint, saint?"

Ji Yun was awakened by Li Chengnian in a low voice. Seeing King Luyang raised his glass to him in embarrassment, she felt a little rude, so she hurriedly put down her hand holding her temple, raised her glass as well, and smiled at the person: "I am overwhelmed." Liquor power, you have neglected Uncle Wang."

It is said that it is Uncle Wang, but in fact it is just a distant relative of the same generation as the late emperor. When he was young, he was extremely ignorant and incompetent. It was only because of his old age that he took advantage of Ji's surname and made him a county king. Take a errand.

Even the royal relatives are divided into ranks and ranks.Although King Luyang is also a member of the royal family, the small county king is really not considered prominent in Beijing where there are so many nobles.The more middle-aged you are, the more useless you are, and if you show it on the surface, you will be a little cautious.

King Luyang's face was a little embarrassing, and naturally he kept saying it's okay, so Ji Yun had no choice but to say a few more nice words in a consoling manner, and Chen Yu diverted the words with a playful smile, and that's all.

During the Chinese New Year, it is natural that all relatives should see each other.Ji Yun feasted on the clan and noble relatives in the palace, and the courtesies were reciprocal, and some extraordinarily valuable royal officials held banquets, and Ji Yun would also go as appropriate.

Today happened to be Ji Yun's elder sister, Princess Xinling, having a banquet with her husband Cai Yanghou. In terms of closeness, Ji Yun should have come anyway.

Chen Yu is very good at dancing. With him at a banquet, there will be plenty of excitement.Xinling covered his lips and smiled frequently, obviously doting on this son very much.

Chen Yu is the only son of Xinling. Although the young man is exaggerated, he is also capable.During the Eight Kings Rebellion, Chen Yu joined the army as a general, and won many victories all the way to General Fenwei.

Ji Yun took a sip of the wine, as if his heart was being scorched by the heat of the wine, it hurt a little.

Later, Chen Yu faced Ji Zhun's army and was ambushed. The whole army was wiped out, and Chen Yu died in battle.

When Ji Zhun was executed, Xinling came to observe the execution in person.

Ji Zhun also attended the banquet. As the eldest sister, Xinling took good care of the younger brothers. Ji Zhun and his own brother were at odds, but they had a very good relationship with Xinling.Ji Zhun was always chic, and Chen Yu was at the age of a young boy, and he also liked him very much. They talked and laughed quite freely.

It was fun to be there.No one can see that after a few years, the hatred between the guest and the host is like an insurmountable moat.

The two of them didn't know what they said. Chen Yu showed a look of resentment on his face, then turned to him, looked left and right, and said, "Uncle, didn't uncle bring Shu here today?"

Ji Yun paused and looked at Ji Zhun who was seated next to Chen Yu.

Ji Zhun caught his slightly cold gaze, picked up the wine glass, and said with a smile: "The little prince said to his younger brother that the beauty Shu can perform the heavenly dance, but it's just that I've lived in the countryside for too long. Just dissatisfied."

The expression was quite regrettable.

"Shu's skill, I have seen it with my own eyes, and your Majesty can also testify." Chen Yu drummed, looking at Ji Yun expectantly, "Uncle, did you bring him here? Let him dance a song." gone."

Xinling coughed slightly, and looked at his only son harshly: "Yu'er, don't mess around."

Shu is Ji Yun's man after all.

But Chen Yu has been spoiled since he was a child, knowing that Ji Yun would not feel offended and offend him, and even less disobedient to his mother, he still looked at him helplessly and called coquettishly, "Uncle."

It's okay to let Shu come out to dance, but Ji Yun doesn't want to praise Ji Zhun's heart.

He said lightly: "Shu is in the palace, let him dance for you next time."

This is also true.

Chen Yu regretted it: "Uncle-to-be will return to the fief soon, if I miss it this time, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to see it."

Ji Yun was unmoved.

Chen Yu was really frustrated now, but Ji Zhun raised his glass to Ji Yun with a half-smile.

Ji Yun usually sat for a short time at such a banquet, so he withdrew early, turned around the courtyard corridor, and prepared to drive back to the palace.

There was a sudden sound of footsteps behind him, and Li Chengnian whispered, "The sage is the King of Fufeng."

Ji Yun frowned, but did he stop, waiting for Ji Zhun to come to him.

"Is something wrong?"

The two were very close to each other, and his expression mixed with boredom and impatience was very clear in Ji Zhun's eyes.

Ji Zhun couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

After a while, he curled up his lips, giving him a mocking smile.

"Brother Huang stopped covering up and pretended to be a humble and loving elder brother?"

Ji Yun kept a cold face and ignored him.

Seeing that he made it clear that he was too lazy to talk to him, Ji Zhun smiled coldly, took out something from his sleeve, and threw it to Li Chengnian. Li Chengnian frantically caught it.

"Eldest sister saw that you left the banquet early, and forgot to give you a gift in private."

He threw away his things, turned around and left: "Since I have given you, I will take my leave."

The other party seemed to be discouraged, and walked very quickly. Before Ji Yun had time to react—even though there was no way to respond—the person had turned around the corridor and was out of sight.

He stood where he was, a little confused, even if Xinling really had something to give him, he couldn't assign Ji Zhun the errand task.

But in the end it doesn't matter.

Ji Yun stood under the porch for a while, then turned and boarded the carriage.

Ji Yun didn't remember what gift Xinling gave him in his last life, and there was nothing left and right, so he asked Li Chengnian to take it to see what it was.

It's a long box, and presumably it's a painting scroll——Xinling likes these the most, and there are more painters than musicians in the princess mansion.

When I opened it, it was indeed true. Unfolding the picture scroll, it turned out that Zhier Xitou was lying and peeling lotus pods, and the two talented boys were shoulder to shoulder and feet to feet, which was quite rustic and rustic.

I don't know where Xinling found the painter, but it is rare that he is not only good at the beautiful and gorgeous court painting style.

Ji Yun was really interested in these folk customs when he was young when he traveled the rivers and lakes, and he must also like it in normal times.

He could also feel Xinling's hard work.The so-called eldest sister is like a mother, Xinling has indeed taken care of them all the time.Ji Yun and Ji Zhun had always been at odds, and after Xinling left the palace to get married, he would often invite the two of them to the mansion to talk to each other in order to strengthen the brotherhood.

But what happened?

Looking at the painting of brothers dating each other, Ji Yun couldn't calm down and couldn't appreciate it.

After all, it was sent by Xinling, so it's not easy to throw it away.Only let Li Chengnian put away the painting.