Speaking of which, the two of them may really be at odds, lack of fate, or else Jing Qianjiang has been saying that he can't see through himself after getting along for so many years. In fact, Qu Changlu doesn't understand Jing Qianjiang either.

Qu Changlu pondered for a while, and said, "Ah Jing."

Jing Qianjiang raised his eyes, Qu Changhe used the old address when he was a boy, he hadn't heard it for a long time.

Qu Chang said: "Aren't you very sad when you came back and heard that I died?"

Jing Qianjiang said: "This is nonsense."

Qu Zhang smiled and said slowly: "Then if I tell you, I pretended it?"

Jing Qianjiang was startled.

Qu Changyin said: "Do you think it's miraculous that you can be reborn? But I already knew that I would live again, and I had already thought about it. This time, I want to be the leader of Qu. "

"Death Escape is the ending that was set from the beginning. The only difference lies in how you die and what kind of opportunity you die under. Your heartbreak, to me, is just a play."

Jing Qianjiang stared at Qu Chang negative fixedly, as if he had been stunned.

Qu Chang negatively looked into his eyes: "I don't know how you died in your last life, but I advise you to cherish life. Don't let your efforts be wasted on worthless things."

There was silence in the carriage, and after a while, Jing Qianjiang said: "...You jumped off a cliff, pretending?"

Qu Chang said: "It can be said to be pretending, or it can be said that fate has come. You have been dissatisfied with why I assisted Qi Hui so much, then I will tell you, in fact, this is the price for my rebirth. I know, I What you jump to face is not death, but new life.”

Jing Qianjiang: "Why did you choose that time and use that method?"

Qu Chang negatively sighed: "This is the regret in my heart. My body was really useless before, and it was already the limit to prolong my life for several years. At that time, the world was undecided. The situation will definitely be different, but unfortunately, I can't wait for that time."

His voice was cold, but there was a kind of melancholy like after the fireworks in the dark night.

"Qi Hui's personality has been doubted by his father and persecuted by his mother since he was a child. He is afraid of scrambling, calculating everything and hiding his inferiority complex. Before he has absolutely controlled the power in his own hands, he will not trust others. Aren't you Sincerely bow your head, if this is the case, the overall situation is uncertain, and if I don't deal with it, it will definitely be chaotic."

When he said this, he couldn't help sighing again: "Aspirations are hard to pay, and it's a pity that there are no holidays."

"So, when I have to die, that kind of death is the only choice. First, it can deter Qi Hui, and second, it can warn you. When I just died, there must have been a moment of chaos, but the chaos It’s much better to start a war after the situation is peaceful than to build up grievances.”

"You understand?" Qu Chang negative smiled faintly, looking at Jing Qianjiang.

After a long time, Jing Qianjiang breathed a sigh of relief and digested the news.

When he opened his mouth, his voice trembled a little: "Even your own death is calculated, I have never seen you like this."

Qu Chang said: "I'll see you now. I've always been this kind of person."

Jing Qianjiang said: "You said it was all acting, so you jumped off the cliff at that time, didn't you really fall? You were not injured or hurt, and you were reborn right away?"

His focus seemed to be off the mark, Qu Changling paused indiscernibly, and then nodded.

Jing Qianjiang closed his eyes, suddenly shook his head in relief, and said in a low voice, "Well, that's fine."

In countless nightmares, he dreamed that he had turned into Qu Changyang, fell from the high cliff, and hit the ground heavily, his bones and flesh were shattered, and his blood turned to ice.

So painful, so cold, as if even the heart was going to be cracked in pain.

It turned out not to be true.

Thankfully not true.

When Qu Chang said this, he was even prepared for Jing Qianjiang to jump up and beat him up, but he didn't expect that the other party would not play cards according to common sense, and every time the reaction was completely different from what he expected.

This made him feel a little irritated.

Qu Zhanghong frowned and said, "Did you understand? In fact, I can continue to lie to you and let you continue to follow me. Let's act and play, and we can take advantage of each other."

After he stopped, he said in a cold voice: "Unfortunately, I think you can't afford it, so let's forget it, I don't like to hurt people who are too serious. You and I are fundamentally different, and have different ways."

Jing Qianjiang laughed a few times: "Really? So, you can afford it?"

Qu Chang negative said coldly: "Of course I'm much stronger than you."

After saying this, Jing Qianjiang suddenly held down the young couple in front of him, leaned over, and kissed his lips involuntarily.

It was really embarrassing, it was the first time in two lifetimes that he kissed someone.

As the saying goes, wine is strong and cowardly, he doesn't drink, but Qu Changshou is the strongest wine for him, if he drank it in one gulp, his throat would be cold and burnt.

I don't know whether to love or hate, maybe there are some.

Probably, if you do too many immoral things, you will always overturn. This may be the first time in your life that Qu Changcheng was frozen by his own words.

He didn't expect that Jing Qianjiang would come to kiss him, the key is that he can afford it just now, if he refuses to get angry because of such a kiss, even if Qu Zhang has a thick skin, he will feel a little embarrassed.

He clasped the opponent's wrist, which was pressed against the table, with extremely tight force, but he didn't know whether to push or pull.

And Jing Qianjiang's chest kept rising and falling, as if he was gradually gaining strength, he penetrated between his lips and teeth, kissing him deeply and intensely.

He has always had this temperament, stubborn, admitting to death, or not doing it, but doing it has to be hearty, and he can't wait to take his heart out.

In this kiss, there is resentment, bitterness, desolation of recklessness, but sweetness.

Qu Changlu couldn't stand the enthusiasm, and was seated by Jing Qianjiang, his pale and delicate face gradually turned red.

He endured it, and finally he couldn't hold back, and pushed the person away.

The people outside felt that the carriage was shaking before, but at this time they heard a "bang" inside, and they were all confused.

Someone asked carefully through the curtain, "My lord?"

After a while, Qu Zhang's indifferent voice came from inside: "It's nothing."

When he was speaking, his breathing was still a little urgent, the end of his eyes were flushed, his cheeks were slightly dizzy, and even his lips were flushed with blood. It was really rare and gorgeous, and it could be called lively and fragrant.

Jing Qianjiang leaned on the seat, his expression was still calm, but his face was also red, his eyes moved from the window to the table, but he didn't look at Qu Changying.

After a long while, Qu Changcheng snorted indifferently, and said through the gap between his teeth: "Jing Qianjiang, don't seek death for nothing."

Jing Qianjiang coughed and said: "I offended you. If you get angry, you can punish me again. You can lie to me again, welcome anytime."

He still raised his eyes, looked at the other person's face carefully, and said, "But I don't regret it, as long as it's with you, I can afford it. As long as you don't talk too hard."

Jing Qianjiang tried to die, and finally succeeded in losing the right to lean in the carriage, and was kicked out to ride a horse.

The tip of Qu Chang's tongue was still numb, he frowned and drank two cups of herbal tea, closing his eyes and resting his mind.

The carriage swayed slightly as it moved forward, and in such a daze, dreams entangled him, and he unexpectedly saw some past events from his youth.

At that time, Qu Changshui lived with Jing Qianjiang in Baiyi for two years. At first, he was unwilling to go back to face Qu Xiao, but as time passed, he was not a character who avoided things after all, and his other relatives were all in the capital. The desire to go home gradually became stronger.

However, there were frequent wars at that time, the roads were interrupted, and the road back to Beijing was so long that it was not so easy to go.

Qu Chang is good at guessing people's hearts, knowing that Jing Qianjiang is unwilling to let him go, so this matter has always been on his mind, and he has never mentioned it to him.

Until one day, Jing Qianjiang hurried over and told him: "Pack up your things quickly! I just found out that tomorrow we will pass a caravan back to the capital. There are many people and guards with us. Can you follow them?" Go home!"

He spoke very excitedly, as if he was happy for Qu Zhang, but he stayed in Qu Chang's room all day, wandering around to help him pack his things, and kept talking to him.

When getting into the carriage, Qu Changlu hesitated for a moment, and said to him, "I will... write you a letter when I go back."

"understood."

After Jing Qianjiang finished speaking, he turned his back and waved: "Let's go, I know you don't like this place all the time."

When the caravan was on the road, Qu Changchen lifted the curtain and finally took a look at the place. Jing Qianjiang chased after him and shouted, "Hey, when the soldiers are over, I'll go find you! When the time comes You remember my kindness, don't turn your back on me!"

At that time, they were still young, and they could say whatever they wanted without fear or scruple, as if the "future" was loud and full of beautiful fantasies.

No one would have imagined that there would be so many sour and heart-wrenching things on the road ahead, which would wear down the innocence and spirit little by little.

The convoy traveled all the way, the closer it was to Huiyang, the more refugees there were.

Especially in the wilderness outside the city, where the government is not strictly governed, these people are homeless and hungry, wandering around like beasts of prey, and when they see a single carriage or pedestrian passing by, they will swarm up .

Qu Chang felt that they had a large number of people, and they were all elite guards, so the refugees did not dare to rob them randomly.

But as the carriage got closer, some people couldn't help but begged loudly, and rushed forward, hoping to beg for some food.

The child cried loudly, and the old man's white hair trembled in the wind.

Everyone couldn't bear to see it, but for fear of causing riots and looting, no one dared to give away the food in their hands, so they had to rush into the city at a faster speed.

Compared with the tragic situation outside, the lives of the people in the city are much more stable. Although many shops are closed due to traffic congestion, at least the people can eat and wear warm clothes.

Among the imperial envoys this time, there was a doctor from the Ministry of Punishment and two heads from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Naturally, everyone was based on Qu Changshou's opinion.

One of the principals surnamed Ding observed the situation after entering the city, and quietly approached him, asking Qu Zhang:

"Master Qu, I see that the situation in the city is not bad. Let's go to the government office. Can we negotiate with the officials in the city and ask them to transfer some food and send it outside the city to help?"

He couldn't bear to see the plight of those starving people, he thought that other people would be as anxious as him, but Qu Changlu only said: "It's hard to say, let's see."

Director Ding felt that he was too indifferent, and wanted to say something, Jing Qianjiang had already rode over from the side, and said, "Master Ding, it's inconvenient to talk on the street, let's go down first."

He gave orders casually, with an air of aloofness. Director Ding subconsciously said "yes" and left. He only remembered when he got back to his place, and couldn't help but said to himself, "What do I listen to him for?"

Both Jing Qianjiang and Qu Changlu had this attitude, because they knew that the identity of the prefect of Huiyang was not simple.

The prefect of Huiyang's name is Zhu Chengluan, he is the son of Wei Guogong, younger brother of the former empress, and he has always been very sacred.

Among other things, just looking at how Su Xuan was imprisoned for so many days because of helping the victims, and the court and the central government wrote letters asking for a heavy sentence, but he was not released, it can be seen that the power behind this person is not small.

He let the refugees go, and the reason was justifiable, that is, there was no food, and when they could not guarantee sufficient food, if these people were allowed to enter the city, the people in the city would suffer.

As for whether Huiyang is really so difficult, there are many things hidden behind it, and it is not easy to check him under Zhu Chengluan's nose.

When they arrived, they were warmly received by Zhu Chengluan.

But only about one-third of this enthusiasm was given to several people as imperial envoys, and the remaining seven percent was because Qu Changlu was the son of the prime minister and was favored by the emperor.

The food and wine at the banquet were displayed at the same price. Qu Changlu was in poor health and didn't eat much. The strange thing was that most of the other people put down their chopsticks early this time.

Seeing this, Zhu Chengluan said: "The current situation is turbulent. It is not easy for everyone to come to Huiyang all the way from the capital. You should wash the dust well. Why do I see that the adults are not very interested, but the food and drink are not to your taste? Why don't you take it down and change it again?" the table."

Qu Chang smiled and said nothing, Master Ding didn't believe in evil, so he simply gave the other party this opportunity to talk to Zhu Chengluan about disaster relief.

Director Ding really said: "Master Zhu, don't bother, the banquet is already very rich, but the official came all the way from the capital, seeing the mourning and starvation on the road, I feel so sorry, so I can't eat. Since there is still food left in the city I wonder if you can ask Master Zhu to come out and resettle the hungry people?"

Guo Da, another head of the household department, also followed suit: "Exactly, a bowl of abalone porridge on this table is worth tens of taels of silver, if it is replaced by rice, it may be able to support a dozen people. "

Zhu Chengluan was not annoyed when he heard this, he took a sip of wine before laughing and said: "You two adults love the people, Zhu can understand, but the gate of this city cannot be opened, because there is really not enough food."

He ordered the abalone in front of him with his chopsticks, and said: "The price of this thing is high, but the problem now is not that there is no silver, but that you can't buy rice with silver. Even if you gather the chicken, duck, fish, and delicacies from mountains and seas in the city together , I’m afraid it’s not enough for these hungry people to grit their teeth.”

"If you let them in, these people will turn into thugs after they eat up all the food. At that time, what should we do?"

The two principals were left speechless by Zhu Chengluan's words. They always felt that he was playing tricks, but there was nothing wrong with what Zhu Chengluan said.

Seeing this, Zhu Chengluan smiled and said: "Look, Mr. Qu has been silent all this time, so he must have anticipated Zhu's embarrassment so he wouldn't question it. On this point, I should respect my bosom friend!"

Director Ding and Director Guo discussed with Qu Changluan before and asked him to persuade Zhu Chengluan, but Qu Changluan refused, and this time they were teased by Zhu Chengluan again.

The two of them naturally felt that the pampered disciples of their aristocratic families were selfish and selfish, so their faces were not very good-looking.

Qu Changlu was not angry when he heard Zhu Chengluan openly sowing dissension, he raised his glass and said, "Please!"

Zhu Chengluan followed him, raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp, smiling secretly in his heart.

The three people who came this time were clearly at odds with each other, and to him, that was something he could only wish for.

Hearing that there will be imperial envoys coming to Huiyang, Zhu Chengluan has already inquired about it. These three people are just the advance soldiers who came to check the situation, and the only one who is difficult to deal with is Qu Zhang.

He deliberately investigated the previous "great achievements" of this person, and found that Qu Changlu was relying on rhetoric to win the favor of the emperor from the very beginning.

Then he used all means to suppress dissidents, and within a short period of time, he rose to the top and gained the emperor's favor.

Such a ruthless, fame-obsessed person, dare not say anything else, must be very smart and witty.

Zhu Chengluan likes to deal with smart people. Sure enough, after the trial just now, Qu Changlu and those two foolish boys from the household department really don't have the same heart.

After all, the life and death of the refugees didn't matter to them at all, as long as they could give the court an explanation.

Don't let Qu Changlu meddle in his affairs, Zhu Chengluan is naturally willing to cooperate and let the other party complete the errands beautifully.

He provoked a few words just now, and it's time to send some friendly signals to the other party in a while.

After the meal, I'm afraid that only Qu Changlu and Zhu Chengluan actually ate at the seats, so it ended quickly, and Qu Changlu returned to the residence early to rest.

He had just arrived in front of the courtyard, when he heard someone shouting urgently from behind: "Your Excellency, please stay."

Qu Chang looked back, and saw that it was the magistrate of Xiangyuan County under the jurisdiction of Su Xuan chasing him from behind.

He was anxious and apologetic, and said to Qu Zhang: "Master Qu, our county magistrate is still locked up, and you didn't mention him at the banquet just now, this..."

As a doctor of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, Qu Changchen came here, and his ostensible task was to re-check the treatment of Su Xuan. As a result, he didn't mention it at all, as if Mr. Su was not as important as rice.

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