Prince Consort

When Yao Qingze woke up, he saw only a shadowy and graceful figure.

The girl seemed to realize that he had opened his eyes, and ran away like a frightened fawn.

Yao Qingze frowned.

Shen Jingqing walked in and said, "Brother Yao, it was my sister who came in with water just now, and she ran away in fright when she saw you woke up. Girls are more careful about taking care of people. I depend on each other for life, and when I saw you brought you back, I regarded you as an older brother in my heart."

Yao Qingze is not a fool, he has heard a lot of anecdotes about being immoral after drinking, and when he saw a girl appearing in front of him just now, he was afraid that he had done something he shouldn't have done.Seeing Shen Jingqing's sincere expression, Yao Qingze suppressed the suspicion in his heart and asked, "Why did I come back?"

After listening to Yao Qingze's drunken words, Shen Jingqing knew that Yao Qingze felt that Yao Dingyan valued Xie Ze'an as a student more than his son.

Shen Jingqing's thoughts changed, and she lied with embarrassment: "Brother Yao, you said you didn't want to go home."

Yao Qingze couldn't remember what he said when he was drunk, but hearing Shen Jingqing's words, the feeling of gloom filled his heart again.At this time, there was a soft singing voice from the side courtyard, the voice was very soft, and it seemed to hit people's hearts every now and then.Before the national funeral, Yao Qingze hadn't listened to the song for a long time, and when he suddenly heard this humming voice, he couldn't help but be fascinated by it.

Shen Jingqing waited until Yao Qingze had heard enough before interjecting: "My younger sister loves to play the piano, these days she can't play the music of silk and bamboo, she can only hum a few words casually when she is busy."

Yao Qingze thought of the beauty she glimpsed just now.

The girl ran away quickly, he only glanced at it hastily, but he could already see her pretty appearance clearly.Hearing Shen Jingqing's words, the scene of a beautiful woman playing the piano could not help appearing in her mind.

Yao Qingze said: "Brother Shen is so lucky to have such a good sister."

Shen Jingqing didn't say much, and sent Yao Qingze out.

Seeing her younger sister looking disappointed when she got home, Shen Jingqing said: "Don't worry, just wait, he will come again. Brother Wei can see that he is a little tempted by you, as long as you prepare well, he will definitely fall in love with you. He thought for a while and added, "I'll invite you a lady wife, you know the characters, you need to read more books to chat with her."

Thinking that Yao Qingze would be her wishful husband, the younger sister of the Shen family blushed slightly, but her eyes were firm: "I will." She looked gratefully at Shen Jingqing, "Brother, you are so kind to me."

The reason why Shen Jingqing has such a younger sister is naturally because she is beautiful enough.The capital has never been short of beauties, but it is better to have such a bargaining chip in hand than nothing—no, the opportunity is here.

Thinking of the possibility of becoming a "family" with Yao Dingyan, Shen Jingqing was very happy.It was rare for him to talk to his sister with a pleasant face: "You have a good husband's family, and I can help you as a brother in the future."

The younger sister of the Shen family didn't feel that she was being used, and said seriously: "Don't worry, brother, my good sister will never forget."

Shen Jingqing nodded and sent her to do something.

A few days later, Yao Qingze came to the door again with an excuse.

Shen Jingqing understood, secretly arranged for her sister to show her face again, but did not let them meet directly.Yao Qingze has the roots of a man's bad nature, so after seeing him twice from a distance, he misses him even more.

When he came for the third time, Shen Jingqing asked his sister to ask Yao Qingze the meaning of a few poems through the curtain.

Listening to the beauty read out the poems in a soft Wu tone, Yao Qingze's heart skipped a beat, and he answered patiently.

After chatting with the beautiful woman, Yao Qingze's depression was swept away, and his attitude towards Shen Jingqing changed a lot.

During the days when Yao Qingze was distracted, Xie Ze'an had already passed the examination by the Ministry of Officials.

Many people were surprised by the arrangements made by the Ministry of Officials for Xie Zean. They thought that Xie Zean and Zhao Chongzhao had such a good relationship, so they should be the ones most likely to stay in Beijing.Unexpectedly, with a decree, Xie Ze'an was sent to the west.Although Xie Zean's grandfather Xie Hui was there, it was still a desolate place, and if he really went there, he would suffer a lot!

Could it be that the two of them had a fight?

Although Yao Dingyan and Xu Juncheng were a little surprised, they were not too surprised when they knew that Xie Zean had plans to go somewhere.Yao Dingyan approached Xie Zean generously: "I have something to do in a few days, and you may not be able to see me then."

Xie Ze'an and Yao Dingyan have been mentors and apprentices for six years. Although they are not particularly honest with each other, there is still a teacher-student friendship.Thinking of what Yao Dingyan sent him on the day the list was announced, Xie Zean said: "Don't worry, sir, even if you are not in the capital, students will write to you. After all, students have many things that they haven't figured out." After finishing speaking, he raised his head and looked at Yao Dingyan , "Mr.'s trust makes the students feel quite uneasy."

Yao Dingyan said: "I, Yao Dingyan, can't say much in my life, but I can tell people everything, even if you show them to everyone, I won't be angry."

In Yao Dingyan's manuscript to Xie Ze'an, apart from his experience and insights in the past few years, there are also many plans for the future.Xie Ze'an has taken the time to read a lot. If Yao Dingyan's vision can be followed, it will be a leap forward for this era.

The problem is that ideals and reality often do not coincide.

Hearing Yao Dingyan's words, Xie Ze'an was slightly shocked, and saluted Yao Ding's words and deeds seriously: "Sir, the courage to dare to be the first in the world is rare in ancient times, and students feel ashamed."

Yao Dingyan knew that Xie Zean's words were from the bottom of his heart, and was moved.No one can understand many of his ideas, but this cunning student can always talk with him ecstasy as if he can understand it completely.If he didn't want Xie Zean to go further, he definitely wouldn't let Xie Zean go at this juncture.

Yao Dingyan said: "Go, go down and have a look, you will understand some things better if you read a lot."

Xie Ze'an said: "I will keep my teacher's teachings in mind."

When Xie Zean left Yao Mansion, he ran into Yao Qingze who had just returned home.

Yao Qingze paused first, then put a smile on his face again: "Sanlang is here?"

Xie Ze'an nodded and called, "Brother Yao."

Yao Qingze asked: "Sanlang, are you going to stay in Beijing? You have a very good relationship with His Majesty, and His Majesty will definitely be reluctant to let you go outside."

Xie Ze'an said: "No, I have to go down there to practice and practice."

Yao Qingze was slightly surprised: "Where are you going?"

Xie Ze'an said: "Go to Liangzhou." Liangzhou is the fiefdom of King Duan, and Princess Yan Ning is close to King Duan. Zhao Chongzhao chose this place to let Princess Yan Ning meet with King Duan more often.

Yao Qingze went in without knowing it, and was even more surprised when he heard it.Liangzhou is not a good place, there are no good products, and there is no fun to talk about. It is not much better than those places of exile in the south.He opened his mouth to feel sorry for Xie Ze'an: "Could it be that San Lang, you had a quarrel with His Majesty?"

Xie Ze'an smiled lightly and said, "How come?"

Yao Qingze knew that it would be easier to achieve political success in poor and backward places, but how many people were really willing to go?It's not a resentment to be divided.He only thought that Xie Zean was hiding his dissatisfaction in front of him, and after breaking up with Xie Zean, he went inside to find Yao Dingyan.

Yao Qingze felt a little gloating in his heart, and his face inevitably showed a little bit.Seeing him like this, Yao Dingyan asked, "Did you meet Sanlang when you came back?"

Yao Qingze said, "I see." He asked, "Is it true that Sanlang is going to Liangzhou?"

Yao Dingyan knew the reason for Yao Qingze's secret joy as soon as he heard it. He wanted to reprimand him, but he held back in the end.He said nonchalantly: "Would Saburo lie to you about this kind of thing?"

Yao Qingze noticed Yao Dingyan's displeasure, so he shut up obediently and didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Two days later, Xie Ze'an had packed up and was ready to go.

Accompanying Xie Zean was Yan Sannong. Yan Sannong came to Beijing to rush for the exam to return to his hometown to become an official. During the examination by the Ministry of Officials, he expressed his intention of returning home very clearly.When Li Shen entered the Hanlin Academy, seeing that they were all leaving, he felt sad and sent him to the Liuke Gallery.

Compared with Yan Sannong, who was alone, there were so many people who came to see Xie Zean off, and there was a whole area in the guest corridor.Of course, like Yao Qingze, some people believed that Xie Zean was "released" to Liangzhou and did not leave the city to send Xie Zean off.

Seeing that it was getting late, Xie Zean got on his horse and waved goodbye to everyone.

Princess Yan Ning wanted to go together, and the long convoy of suitcases, large and small, and well-trained servants was slowly heading west.After ten miles away, the people who saw them off disappeared, and a group of people went to remote Liangzhou under the guidance of the guards.

Xie Ze'an was concentrating on riding the horse when he suddenly heard the sound of hooves coming from the mountain path.

Xie Ze'an looked up, and saw a man galloping down on a horse, rushing towards them.

Xie Ze'an quickly let the convoy out of the way, and he himself reined in to look at the people coming.

Someone came to pull the reins, and the distance between the two horses was less than one meter. They spewed out bursts of heat at each other, and flicked their tails lightly like old friends.

Xie Ze'an paused, and called out first, "Your Majesty."

Zhao Chongzhao looked at Xie Ze'an who had never been far away from him for six years, and his heart was overwhelmed with reluctance.He had already said goodbye to his sister last night, and had a face-to-face meeting with Xie Ze'an. He didn't intend to come see him off, but watching the time go by bit by bit, he thought that every time the needle took a small step, Xie Ze'an would leave him. Farther and farther away, Zhao Chongzhao's heart was cut like a knife.

He was willful for the last time, riding on the fierce horse they picked together, along the mountain road they walked together, and kept going forward without stopping.

Zhao Chongzhao thought he was too late, and his heart would stop beating.

But he finally saw someone.

Hearing Xie Zean's "Your Majesty", Zhao Chongzhao was full of sadness.Xie Zean used to call him "Your Highness", but now Xie Zean calls him "Your Majesty". They are obviously closer than anyone else, but Xie Zean can always draw a gap so that he cannot get close.

Zhao Chongzhao said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Obviously you are everywhere, but I won't see you in the future."

Xie is silent.

Zhao Chongzhao said: "Could it be one more time, you don't call me Your Highness, and you don't call me Your Majesty."

Xie Ze'an paused, his eyelashes half drooped, and said, "Your Majesty, go back."

Zhao Chongzhao didn't speak any more, and took a look at Princess Yanning's carriage from a distance, raised his whip and went back to the city under the guard of the imperial army.

The convoy moved forward slowly again.

The two walked in the directions of one west and one east, and neither of them looked back.