Chang'an [Rebirth]

Nonsense is nonsense, Ruan Linshuang knows that Chai Zheng acts properly, if it is not a last resort at this time, she will not take such a big risk to see her.

Eighty-nine out of ten reasons for Chai Zheng's "last resort" were related to Yaoyao, so little Wu Heng had the expression that he had just cried.

So she repeated, "What's wrong?"

Yaoyao's nose was sore, and she was afraid that she would cry when she opened her mouth, so she didn't speak for a while, but Chai Zheng sighed and said, "Yaoyao doesn't know whether she should go back to Musang to be her high priest, or stay for a while. Happy birthday."

Although Yaoyao is from Musang, she has been a huge conspiracy since she was born. She has been hunted down by King Keqin since she grew up. Yaoyao is not sure if it is her own thing, there are too many tricks in it, if there is a substance in the restraint, Yaoyao suspects that she will have to write words all over her body.

She is a homeless person, neither Musang nor Dajing is Yaoyao's real home.

"Actually, I've already thought about the answer to this matter," Yaoyao whispered, "I'm going back to Musang, I just want to say goodbye to you."

"Do you really want to go back to Musang?" Chai Zheng was not surprised. Although Yaoyao was self-willed and savage, but she knew her own way since she was a child.

The feelings that Yaoyao experiences are different from those of ordinary people, which makes little Wu Heng always able to make better choices. Chai Zheng just needs to be sure... On this kind of issue, regret it as soon as possible. Yaoyao has no chance of turning back on Musang's road.

No matter how powerful little Wu Heng is, his life is only a few dozen years, and Chai Zheng doesn't want her to have any regrets.

"I'm going back," Yaoyao laughed, she has pear dimples, and the shallow two are at the corners of her mouth, "Musang is also part of the world, when I have traveled all over Musang, the country will be stable, no When I need me, I will take another look at Dajing, Beijue, and countless landscapes from west to east and from south to north."

"Sister Ruan," Yaoyao continued, "You have to have a good time with Chai Zheng, Yueqing..." She still wasn't used to calling "Father", but she felt a little awkward, so she stopped for a while and said, "Yueqing will leave you here Give me an oracle, only by your side can I truly understand myself and grow up."

This gift is two-way. When Yueqing gave the most powerful Wu Heng in the world to the two little girls, he also gave the two little girls to Yaoyao... If they had never met each other, Chai Zheng might have really died a long time ago. If she died, Ruan Linshuang would go with her. As for Yaoyao, she didn't know whether she would become King Keqin's puppet or continue to wander.

There must be some beautiful things in Yaoyao's life, and when she thinks about it many years later, she won't feel that this life is so bitter.

As little Wuheng said, he took Chai Zheng's hand and covered Ruan Linshuang's palm, and Chai Zheng pulled Xiao Ruan tightly with a buckle.

Following Chai Zheng's small movements, the red circle around Yaoyao's eyes appeared faintly again. Even after seeing it many times, Chai Zheng still felt that the unique pupil color of the High Priest Mu Sang was a bit too gorgeous, so It is like a stunning beauty that can only be achieved by burning life.

Under the influence of her eyes, Yaoyao was in a trance for a long time, and then the red light dissipated like an ebbing tide. Yaoyao stepped back half a step, and gasped for several breaths with her hand on the table.

Her eyes were made of glazed glass, even if the color returned to normal, it still gave people a feeling that the eyes and expression were separated - Yaoyao looked very flustered, but these eyes were calm and peaceful, without any emotional fluctuations.

Chai Zheng saw that the little girl was panting so that her whole body turned pale from the cheeks, and quickly reached out to cover Yaoyao's mouth and nose, while Ruan Linshuang poured a glass of water, and after a while, Yaoyao's breathing slowed down.

She took the water glass with blinking eyes, and her whole body was still trembling, which caused the water in the glass to have clear and shallow ripples.

Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang looked at each other, Yaoyao didn't have such a big reaction when she saw Chai Zheng "dead", what happened just now?

After a while, Yaoyao finally returned to normal. Her eyes fell on the fingertips of Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang. After a while, Yaoyao said, "I can't say what I saw...I can only tell you In this future, you will get what you want.”

Yaoyao forced a smile, "At least some of us can get what we want."

Little Wuheng said something very wrong, Ruan Linshuang frowned, "We can get what we want, how about you?"

Yaoyao lowered her eyes, "Fate is like a huge scale, I am not on the same end as you."

Yaoyao understands this kind of multiple-choice question too well. When something happens, it will lead to countless causes and effects at the same time, not only the fate of Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang, but also her own fate, and even the fate of the people in this world. cause and effect.

Some of the futures Yaoyao sees can be changed, while others cannot. Countless causes and effects spread away but only two kinds of futures are born. The three of them are like water and fire that cannot coexist. One party is out of order.

In other words, someone has to sacrifice.

"Yaoyao," as soon as Chai Zheng touched Yaoyao's forehead with her fingers, little Wuheng subconsciously hugged her head with her hands. She was thrown out of psychological shadow by Chai Zheng. Rubbing Yaoyao's hair, "I told you many years ago, since we are an accident in the oracle, it means that all karma can be broken. It may be a little difficult, but we must do our best for ourselves. All out."

Yaoyao is Wu Heng. With these eyes, she is doomed to be unable to be like ordinary people who are carefree, saying "my fate is up to me", everything is in destiny, and no one can break God. An oracle can only create the next oracle.

And what she saw just now is the end of the oracle... No matter what the cause and effect is, it can only be classified into two roads, which can be chosen, but there is no choice.

Therefore, Yaoyao felt that Chai Zheng was purely a frog in a well and had no knowledge, so she was able to say things that the world was not afraid of.

"It's okay to try, isn't it?" At this moment, Ruan Linshuang spoke, her voice was as calm and gentle as ever, "I have to try it, and I will accept it when I know I can't do it."

"..." Yaoyao felt that she was quite calm now, but Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang were assuming that if you don't try it, you will lie flat, and we will shovel you up, so they had to verbally perfunctory, "Okay, okay, I I try my best."

After finishing speaking, her heart relaxed and she became more open, and Yaoyao sighed, "Sure enough, it was right to come to find Sister Ruan."

Chai Zheng was a little unconvinced for a moment, "First of all, Xiao Ruan is mine, and secondly... I'll just follow you by your side. Do you think I'm not good enough?"

It was rare for Yaoyao not to be stubborn, she jumped forward and wrapped her arms around Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang's necks, "Everything is fine! Today is especially good."

Chai Zheng was afraid that Yaoyao's weight would crush Ruan Linshuang, so she peeled off the little girl in a short while. When she was making a fuss, the butler suddenly said loudly at the entrance of the yard, "Miss, someone from the palace will announce the list."

Chai Zheng's face froze instantly, and said, "So fast?"

It usually takes nine days from the completion of the Dajing Palace Examination to the release of the rankings, and the longest will not exceed [-] days, but so far there is no precedent for the release of the rankings in less than nine days. Zhao Qian is so anxious, the rules left by his ancestors Everything that could be broken was trampled on.

"Chai Zheng, you take Yaoyao back first. I have a story here, and the Duke of Chai's mansion might have another... Walk through the window, be careful, and don't be found." Ruan Linshuang first explained in a low voice, and then said to the people outside the door , "Understood, I will come after changing clothes."

Chai Zheng is also very agile, she rolls up Yaoyao and jumps out of the window, if she doesn't show up when the rankings are released, she will be involved in a lot of trouble.

The eunuch who came to announce the list was a childish eunuch, who looked less than 20 years old, a little reserved, sitting under Ruan Yuzhang, and didn't even drink the tea at hand.

Originally, the announcements were all about happy events, and the host or the candidates themselves had to give red envelopes, but firstly, this was the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and Ruan Linshuang was the future princess, and secondly, the eunuchs announced the announcements, and they were all in the top three. Even if Ruan Linshuang is just a poor scholar, after he is announced as one, two or three in the list of face saints, he will be able to make a fortune. It's not like he, a little eunuch, can turn his eyes white.

Ruan Linshuang came soon, and the eunuch quickly got up and helped the princess who was about to kneel, and said, "Miss, you don't need to kneel, this is not an announcement, but just to tell you a happy event. No. [-], No. [-] or No. [-], you still need your prelude to be right, and there will be a sedan chair to pick you up at the beginning of tomorrow."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Ruan Linshuang said, pulling out a red envelope from his sleeve and was about to give it, but was pushed back by the little eunuch, "Master Xiang has already given it just now."

"Take it all, such great news, if you go to other people's house to announce the list, you will get more red envelopes." Ruan Linshuang told the truth.

The little eunuch felt strange just now, shouldn't Mr. Ruan be a little excited when he heard his daughter nod the top three?Even if the prime minister has been in court for many years, and his emotions and anger are invisible, Miss Ruan, as a scholar who realizes her dreams once in ten years, should be so excited that her hands are shaking...

However, none of his fantasies came true, and it didn't look like he came to announce the list, but instead gave him a carrot and exchanged two red envelopes.

In fact, Ruan Yuzhang was really excited when he first heard the news, but his feelings became complicated after a long time. If Ruan Linshuang didn't marry into the court, or didn't have the intention of rebelling, the top three in the head armor would be worthy of congratulations Fan, but now my little Ruan is already a model of treason and injustice, there is no turning back... I can't get excited for a moment.

The little eunuch was sent out by the housekeeper, before he left, he stretched his neck and shouted inside, "Don't forget tomorrow's time."

There were only father and daughter left in the reception hall. Ruan Linshuang calculated the time in her heart. It was only three or four hours since she proposed to Ruan Yuzhang to rebel, and it was still at night. If her father could sleep well, The time for real consideration will not exceed two hours, which is not enough before such an important decision.

So Ruan Linshuang bowed and said softly, "Father, my daughter is going back to rest first."

She had a fulfilling night but was also tired, and now she was so sleepy that Ruan Linshuang couldn't keep her eyes open.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Yuzhang said, "Wait."

At this moment, Ruan Linshuang's gaze became sharp again, and she stood quietly, waiting for her own father's next words.

"I have two questions." Ruan Yuzhang felt a headache, but he couldn't tell where his big head was hurting. "First, how sure are you? Since ancient times, the failure of rebellion will implicate many people. If you are not sure , it is best not to take any risks; second, if it succeeds, how do you plan to arrange for Zhao Qian... Will he be killed or imprisoned or demoted to a remote place, never to return to the Central Plains?"

"Father, first, I did start planning a rebellion very early, but I am only 16 years old now. If I follow my plan all the way, I may have to wait another three or four years. I decided that doing it at this time is not a risk. Zhao Qian was forced to do something, otherwise he would die without a place to bury him."

Ruan Linshuang spoke calmly, "As for the second point, although I want Zhao Qian to die, but after he betrays his relatives for the sake of the power in his hands, and then deprives him of the only thing he has, let him feel the pain... I don't have to do it, Why bother to let people in the world call me a regicide. I will treat him with courtesy and accommodating him, let him listen to the shouts of long live from outside, and then listen to how many people call him a fool, I wish him a good death."

Ruan Linshuang smiled softly, "Why do I need to do it, Zhao Qian will kill himself."

Sunlight fell on Ruan Linshuang's face through the crack of the door, and every word she said made Ruan Yuzhang startled.

Little Ruan's appearance is not much different from when he left the capital, but his childishness has faded, and his facial features are more gentle and clearer. Ruan Linshuang actually looks a lot like Ruan Yuzhang, even with the temperament in his bones—a fragile scholar who can strike The cold arrogance in the sky.

But something changed quietly, Ruan Yuzhang even couldn't recognize the little girl in front of him... Where did Ruan Linshuang's cold heart come from?

"I thought about it carefully, and the current Dajing is indeed at a precarious time. In another ten years, there will be only two choices: subjugation or a change of dynasty. In this case, it is better to take advantage of my own family." He smiled wryly, "Xiao Ruan, you Don't be intimidated because of me."

Smiling, Ruan Yuzhang said again, "The common people are also suffering under a tyrannical government. At worst, the world will be chaotic for ten years, so it will always be able to earn Haiyan and Heqing."

As long as there is a day when Haiyan and Heqing are there, there will be no loss.

Ruan Linshuang was slightly stunned. She originally thought that her father's brain would be able to turn the corner for at least a day or two, which would be considered powerful, but the result came out in one night... After she made some too scary remarks .

Ruan Yuzhang also seemed to see her hesitation, and smiled again, "I told you when you were ten years old that I would trust you. You are my daughter. I raised you and watched you grow up. I know that you are not a vicious person. Seniors, there must be a reason for what you do, so I will not judge or stop it. I am on your side, and I am willing to live and die with you. Xiao Ruan, my daughter, since you decide to do it, you must do it , if I lose, my family will only have two lives, and I can afford to lose it."

"Father," Ruan Linshuang finally smiled, "Thank you."

Starting from the palace, Chai Guogong's mansion is a little farther than the Prime Minister's mansion, so when Chai Zheng arrived home, the eunuch Xuanbang hadn't waited long. After wiping it clean, we arrived at the outer hall.

Both Zhao Linlang and Chai Ji were there.

To be honest, Chai Zheng went to take the imperial examination this time. Although her family knew about it, they didn’t have much hope. How could Chai Zheng have time to read? In places like Mobei, the grass for making paper doesn’t even grow. Seriously injured, still drinking medicine every day, the whole family is so quiet in the imperial examination, and the eunuch who announced the list even came to the door?

Chai Ji checked again and again whether he had gone to the wrong door... He even pointed to the kennel beside him solemnly and said, "There is another family here. Is it because they are too close that I didn't see it?"

The Xuanbang eunuch made him doubt himself in the end.

When Chai Zheng came in, he saw him sitting on his chair scratching his head, muttering, "Your Majesty is talking about the young masters of Duke Chai's mansion. Could it be that there are several young masters?"

"In the whole world, there is only me, the young prince of Chai Guogong's mansion." Chai Zheng walked towards the eunuch Xuanbang naturally, "tell me, when is your prelude right?"

"..." The eunuch Xuanbang was about to say "Congratulations to the top three in the imperial examination" when he was cut off. He was panicked, and his mind was filled with question marks, "Why are the people in Duke Chai's mansion talking about it?"

But Chai Zheng thought the eunuch was deaf, so he went up to him and repeated, "Excuse me, when will the prelude be right?"

"Young master, please speak softly, I'm not deaf!" The eunuch's ears rang a little from Chai Zheng's yelling, so his voice raised involuntarily, and the two people in the front hall shouted at each other, "There will be a sedan chair tomorrow To pick!"

"Okay, thank you for letting me know." Chai Zheng took a step back and stopped hurting the eunuch's ears.

"This is a red envelope," said Chai Ji, no matter how disgusted his sister's ignorant face was, he still gave full play to his role as a housekeeper, and already put two silver tickets into the red envelope. I hope you can accept the small meaning."

The red envelopes given by Chai Ji are not small, each one is 100 taels, and two are 200 taels. This eunuch is a smart person, and he can tell how big the bill is with a twist of his hand, so he said with a smile, "It should be, Mr. Chai You're welcome." But he didn't see any refusal, so he still took the bank note.

In fact, the announcement of the list every year is a matter of luck. No one knows what the family conditions of the famous scholars on the list are. Four times, this is the first time I have seen so much silver.

"By the way," the eunuch was willing to say a few more words for the sake of the bank note, "The top three, besides the young man, also includes a girl from Mr. Ruan's family and a son of a boatman who lives in the suburbs, called... ..." He just glanced at it at the time, although he saw it clearly but didn't remember it.

"It's Zheng Qinghe." Chai Zheng said suddenly.

"How did the young master know?" Ever since he entered Chai Guogong's mansion, the eunuch had always felt involuntary. When Chai Zheng said the name accurately, his expression changed, and he just wanted to leave the place. .

Chai Zheng knew Zheng Qinghe's name, of course she didn't count her fingers, she didn't have Yaoyao's ability, but old Wu Heng said back then that the boatman who was innocently killed had a son, and he would become Dajing's second place, Ruan Linshuang went to Liangjiang After the land, Chai Zheng was bored anyway, so he sent someone to inquire, and the boatman did have a son named Zheng Qinghe.

It's just that since the death of the boatman, Zheng Qinghe has been determined to find the murderer, so that his temperament has gradually become paranoid, and he can't tell right from wrong.Dr. Zhang was in the same village as him, and he mentioned it twice. It is said that Zheng Qinghe was extreme in things. Death... All crimes, big or small, are all sentenced to death.

The county magistrate couldn't bear to dismiss him, but there seemed to be a noble person behind Zheng Qinghe who had been sponsoring him to study, so he lost his job. Zheng Qinghe was not good at farming, so he still had spare money to continue to hire his husband to teach.

Chai Zheng had only met this No. [-] in his previous life. After being selected No. [-], he seemed to be released to Liangjiang. The land of Liangjiang is an important town. At that time, Ruan Yuzhang was promoted from governor to prime minister. If Dajing had not been torn apart later, Zheng Qinghe's The future is probably even smoother than Ruan Linshuang.

After a long while of ecstasy, the eunuch Xuanbang had already left, and all four eyes of the family fell on Chai Zheng. Zhao Linlang spoke first, "My Zheng'er is actually a child prodigy."

"Don't dare dare," Chai Zheng felt guilty, and she quickly pinned the blame on her own father who hadn't turned back, "When I was in Mobei, my father had very high demands on me, so I studied while fighting, mother, You don't know, my eyesight is almost broken from reading."

Although Zhao Linlang said that she was not a protective mother, she pulled her face when she heard the words, "He himself just passed the exam and came back, how dare he let his daughter be both civil and military."

Hundreds of miles away, Chai Yuandao, who was still rushing to the capital, sneezed twice for no reason. He thought, "It's not good, that girl Chai Zheng must be speaking ill of me behind my back again."

Although the ranking of the top three has not yet been determined, it has already been known to everyone in Chang'an City. Ruan Linshuang and Chai Zheng have been away from here for too long. Except for the veterans, even some newly appointed officials have never heard of it. The surname is subtle, and after careful inquiry, I found out that it was indeed a child of those two families, or a girl.

He is highly talented and enviable, and at the same time he became famous all over the world, there were a lot of gossip, and even the old account of "Chai Zheng disobeyed the military order and took the future princess out of the capital for many years without returning" many years ago. Yes, with a hoarse voice, he tried his best to fabricate a charge of deceiving the emperor and the princess for the young father-in-law and the princess.

These people knew in their hearts that these were unfounded, and they just wanted to talk nonsense to ruin each other's reputation first, but unfortunately... Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang were sincere bullies, so they put a signboard at the door of their house that read "Zhao Qian and Ruan Linshuang" Dogs are not allowed in."

Day and night, the entire city of Chang'an was fluctuating because of the top three this year, and Zhao Qian wanted exactly this kind of result. He made Chai Zheng and Ruan Linshuang his targets without any effort. Destroying things, as long as you know how to add firewood and raise salary.