Shuoyun Feidu

After the sentence of grain was withdrawn, Beitang Rongdu picked up the booklet and read it again carefully. While looking at it, he pursed his lips from time to time. In the brochure, while a pair of eyes were staring at the ink on it, the originally handsome face gradually showed an angry color. At this time, a personal eunuch accompanying Beitang Rongdu looked ugly, While reading the brochure presented by Gu Xing, he stepped forward lightly to take the cold tea, and was about to replace it with a fresh one. Holding the teacup, he wanted to leave. Suddenly, he saw Beitang Rong Du was furious, the veins on his forehead swelled slightly, and then he swept across the desk with his arm, and then slammed the booklet in his hand on the desk with a 'snap'. Angry all over his face, he said, "...you bastard!...you bastard!...how dare you treat Gu like this!"

Beitang Rongdu swept across his arms so suddenly, and there was only a "crash" sound, and some things that were originally placed on the desk were all swept to the ground by Beitang Rongdu under the fury of thunder, pen and ink The paper inkstone and other things fell all over the floor, and the ink was also dripped on the ground, splashing dots, and it was a mess all of a sudden. This sudden situation shocked the hearts of several people serving in the distance. Seeing Beitang Rongdu suddenly Angry, he immediately held his breath subconsciously, and did not dare to raise his head to see what happened, and the eunuch who was accompanying him also trembled all over, and immediately shook himself up and knelt down, prostrated himself on the ground, and after a while, raised his head slightly to steal Looking forward, he saw that Beitang Rongdu's face was icy cold, and there was a complicated look in his eyes, but he didn't continue to get angry. He held the desk with one hand and remained silent, his chest rose and fell slightly. The eunuch was following Beitang. The people who had been around Tang Rongdu for a long time, seeing this situation, finally settled down and came back to their senses, so they swallowed carefully, and asked tentatively in a soft voice: "...Your Highness?"

"...I'm fine." Beitang Rongdu said coldly. After all, he is not an ordinary frizzy young man. As a child of everyone, he has learned to control his emotions a long time ago, so this anger comes and goes quickly. Soon, Beitang Rongdu calmed down in a blink of an eye, and said to his personal servant: "Clean up this place." When he gave such an order, the eunuch hurriedly agreed, and immediately didn't even get up. , Kneeling and crawling to the front of the case, neatly tidying up the mess on the ground, while the eunuchs standing a little far away lowered their heads slightly and stood upright with their hands down. one time.

For a moment, Beitang Rongdu's expression softened a little, and then he held the thin booklet in his hand, and said in a cold voice: "What a Han Yan...he has been by Gu's side for so many years, and he has been in private for so long. After purchasing so many properties bit by bit, and saving up the family fortune, how can the money earned over the past ten years be a small amount? All of it has gone into the hands of the rebels to help them succeed!...Take Gu as a fool! "

Beitang Rongdu said, his face was almost livid, and the servant hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness, please calm down, you are hurting yourself." Beitang Rongdu slapped the book table, and said coldly: "I have experienced all those things before. ... Now Gu is afraid of hurting himself!" As he spoke, he almost gnashed his teeth: "It's been so chilling to have been hiding from Gu for so many years, and he didn't reveal much about it... I think Gu didn't buy private property for him back then. He doesn't know anything about these things, but he has the confidence to hold some private houses in his hands, so he never checks him, which is good, but he is... a bastard!" Speaking of this, Beitang Rongdu went on He became angry, but he was still clear-headed after all, and he didn't add any more anger, but an inexplicable complex emotion gradually appeared in his heart. At this time, the eunuch had already cleaned up everything on the ground, and wiped it clean quickly. Beitang Rongdu seemed startled by the jet-black ink splashed on the ground, he looked down at the thin book that was thrown on the desk, thought for a while, then suddenly sighed, and said, "Forget it... "

As Beitang Rongdu said, he seemed to be a little bit out of spirits. He straightened his clothes and walked out of the study. There was already a servant waiting outside. Sitting upright on it, he said in a deep voice, "...Go back to the bedroom."

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The official road in front of the East Palace in the east of the city has been repaired very spaciously, and ordinary people can't be seen wandering around here. Only the officials of the East Palace in twos and threes and groups of guards in armor and holding silver weapons occasionally come and go. The prince's left and right Qing Dao rate is the personal guard directly under the prince, who is responsible for the security of the East Palace. Since the assassination of Zhennan Mountain in the previous time, when Beitang Rongdu returned to Shangjing safely, the patrol security in the East Palace has become more stringent. It is almost impossible for anyone to get involved.

At this time, a carriage was driving from far to near, without any haste, and five or six cavalrymen followed closely around the carriage. After a while, a group of people had arrived at the outer gate in front of the East Palace. Reins, let the horse stop, and at the same time the carriage in the middle slowed down, a group of guards not far away saw this, and immediately walked over, the leader hadn't spoken yet, the curtain of the carriage window had been lifted, and the people from the carriage There was a very handsome face, the young man was only seventeen or eighteen years old, but he was wearing an official uniform, and there was a calm look between his brows. When the leader Wei Zhang saw him, he immediately said in a respectful tone: "... ...So it's your lord." Then, he made a gesture not far away, the guards saw him, immediately put away their weapons, let them pass smoothly, and a group of chariots and horses slowly entered inside.

When he arrived at his usual office, Meng Chunyuan got out of the carriage, and an attendant came out quickly to greet him. Seeing that there were no outsiders around, he said softly: "...My lord, the concubine Mu just sent someone here Therefore, we are waiting inside right now."

Women in the palace seldom meet foreign ministers, and it is a big taboo to get involved in private. That's why the attendants are so cautious. Meng Chunyuan's heart moved slightly when he heard this, but he vaguely guessed some of it. The meaning, so nodded, without saying anything, went straight in, and just entered, a woman with a handsome appearance and well-dressed clothes stood up from the seat, with a smile on her face, After saying a blessing, he said softly, "Your Excellency is back... Our mother is here to invite you."

After a long while, Meng Chunyuan was already standing in a warm pavilion of Changping Palace. In the warm pavilion was a carved screen with double peaches and five-color agate. Behind the screen was a faint, slim figure. It was Mu Qingping. All of them had retreated, and there were only two people facing each other in the room. Meng Chunyuan bowed slightly and said, "...the empress sent someone to summon the officials here, but I don't know what orders are there?"

Because it was already warm spring time, all the screens in the pavilion were replaced with extremely thin organdy gauze, which was almost transparent, and the sunlight penetrated in large swaths without any hindrance, making the room brighter and brighter. Qingping sat behind the screen, with flying gold and face flowers on her forehead, and a carefully embroidered palace dress on her body, which was very gorgeous, but there was a faint complex color between her brows, and she was holding a warm and moist flower in her hand. Standing outside, Meng Chunyuan saw a rose-red skirt dragging on the ground under the screen, and a bottle of freshly folded apricot flowers was placed on the high table beside the screen. A voice came from behind the screen, saying: "...today I invite you here in private, but I have some things to discuss." Meng Chunyuan understood, bowed slightly and said: "I also ask your mother to order."

Mu Qingping subconsciously clenched the jade tablet in her palm, her throat was a little tight, and she lowered her voice for a while and said, "There are no outsiders here, so I'll just say it straight, don't need to hide it... Han Yan was able to come here last time It's all up to you to go to the palace, I also know that you have a different relationship with him these years, you are a trustworthy person, nothing could be more reliable, so right now I have a matter to entrust you to do."

Hearing this, Meng Chunyuan's heart trembled unconsciously, and he said, "Your Majesty, please be straightforward." Mu Qingping tightened the arm wrap around her arms, causing a string of bracelets on her wrist to jingle. Leaning weakly on the screen, he said: "I have something to see Han Yan, but I am a woman in the deep palace, and it is not easy for people around me to send a message. I need your help..." Mu Qingping said, stood up, slowly stepped out from behind the screen, came to Meng Chunyuan in slow steps, and handed over the jade token that she had been clutching in her hand: "You take With this token, someone will contact him for you, you just need to go..." At this point, his voice became lower and lower, and he told Meng Chunyuan what Shen Hanyan told her earlier, and Meng Chunyuan took the token with both hands The small jade tablet was carefully put into his bosom, and he said softly: "...Don't worry, empress, the next official will take care of this matter."

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But he said that Beitang Rongdu returned to his bedroom in a short time, Cuiping saw that his face seemed not very good, and his face was indifferent, so he put aside the waiters around him, and took care of Beitang Rong himself. Du Kuan took off his coat, took off his hair crown, waited for him to rest on the couch, then lit a pot of tranquilizing incense and put it on the small table in front of the couch, then quietly retreated and closed the door.

The continuous sunlight is as thin as gauze, casting a lonely mottled imprint on the painted gold bricks. The light smoke in front of the bed is thin, and the column of smoke rises like mist, blown by the cool breeze that slips in from the window, and suddenly loses its shape , This kind of afternoon made Beitang Rongdu feel a little sleepy for no reason. Coupled with his bad mood, he was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep as soon as he hit the pillow. The curtain hangs quietly, between the light and the dark, there is a faint light as far as the eye can see, everything is as peaceful as a dream.

In a trance, it was still that night, and there was still a clear and gentle face in front of him. The feeling was familiar but alienated. The young man suddenly smiled, and said, "Okay, Han Yan, you treat Gu like this, Gu will naturally remember it!" On the opposite side, Shen Hanyan's clothes were in the wind, his pretty eyebrows frowned slightly, and sighed softly: " ...Beitang, why did this come to this? I know that I betrayed you, and you have always treated me very kindly, but... I still can't help myself after all." Beitang Rongdu laughed loudly when he heard this: " It’s so involuntary! Han Yan, I just want to ask you, how did I treat you all these years, you know it clearly in your heart, where did you ever feel sorry for you? Tell me!”

Shen Hanyan nodded slightly: "No, you have never been sorry to me." As she spoke, fine lines furrowed between her brows, and after a pause, she said with some difficulty: "I am the one who is sorry for you!" Beitang Rongdu heard Yan laughed loudly, and then said flatly: "...Since that's the case, what do you think? Do you still want to be alone and you won't be able to catch it? Besides, this is how you repay the kindness you have received for many years?!"

"Beitang, right now your internal strength is about to be sealed. You are not my opponent. If you go back with me, I will protect you even if I risk my life. After all, my father will still agree to this matter. In the future...we will still be the same as before. Same, I promise." Shen Hanyan persuaded softly, but Beitang Rongdu laughed dumbly, and said: "You promise? Yes, you still believe what you say, and you really won't lie to you about some things. No doubt." Shen Hanyan couldn't help showing a gleam of joy when he heard this, but at the next moment, Beitang Rongdu suddenly sharpened his eyes, and said in a tone that was so flat that it almost pierced: "...But you What guarantees Gu's life? What qualifications do you have? Regardless of whether your guarantee can be realized, even if you make a vow, even if you risk your life to protect Gu, what's the use? Gu is the Prince of Daqing, the prince of a country, Why do you dare to lie about the safety of the lonely, ridiculous! Even if you use thousands of lives as a guarantee, how can you compare with the lonely? Are you worthy? Do you have the qualifications?"

As soon as these words came out, Shen Hanyan's complexion changed drastically, and he became slightly pale. Finally, he couldn't bear such decisive and harsh words, and he couldn't say a word for a while. He said: "There is no need to say these things. Since you want to capture Gu and go back, then let the horse come over!... Han Yan, you really have feelings for Gu. I have no doubt about this. You can do many things for Gu, and you may even be willing to do it for Gu. Gu gives up his life, but once it involves Beitang Yun, you will consider it from his standpoint... If so, only under the sword can speak!" Before the words fell, Shen Hanyan ignored Shen Hanyan's pale face, and there was a sudden slap in the face. The sword went to the chest.

"...Crack!" A crisp sound suddenly broke the silence, and at the same time shattered a confused and illusory dream. It turned out that it was a civet cat that jumped in from the window and knocked over the vase. Suddenly there was a figure outside. A palace official said cautiously: "...Your Highness?"

"It's okay..." Beitang Rongdu woke up in horror. As soon as he opened his eyes, he looked around subconsciously, only to find that there was an extremely familiar scene in front of him. All the furnishings and displays were in their original appearance. The smoke in the small incense burner is still faint and lingering, there is no one around, the sun is so quiet, in a trance, there is a breeze outside the window, and the dust and smoke are still, Beitang Rongdu suddenly felt a silent sadness in his heart, He must have stared out the window in a daze for a long time before he suddenly smiled and sat up a little wearily - the good times may not be forgotten, but the harm caused will be remembered forever, all things of love and hatred are irrelevant. I can't let it go, since that's the case, let it go... Beitang Rongdu recovered his face, and at the same time he called the palace servants to come in and serve him. Let's go, I just want to go to the Yin mansion."

Beitang Rongdu and Yin Zhibai were good friends many years ago. Even after the founding of the country in Daqing, Beitang Rongdu was canonized as the prince, and the two of them had the status of monarch and minister, but they often enjoyed tea and chess together, and chatted for a while. Fan, however, said that the Yin mansion is not what it used to be at this time, the owner of the house is a person who is highly valued by the current crown prince, an important minister of the court, just looking at the vast house, it is very magnificent, Yin Zhibai took a nap in the afternoon, and changed into a suit after getting up. Dressed in casual clothes, with some snacks, he called his wives, concubines and children to talk together. For a while, all the women were laughing and talking, and several young children were playing together, which was very pleasant.It was bustling, and suddenly there was a commotion outside, Yin Zhibai frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "...what's the matter?" Before he finished speaking, he heard the curtain rang, and a maid came in, hurriedly said: "Hou Lord, His Royal Highness is here!" Yin Zhibai was stunned, and immediately stood up, and ordered: "Quick, get ready." At the same time, all the women in the room also stood up, and someone took the lead and said respectfully: "... Since the crown prince is coming to the door, and the concubines are women in the deep house, and they are young, it is not suitable to see His Highness, it is better to avoid it for a while, and then retreat to the inner hall first."

Yin Zhibai nodded slightly and said: "...that's fine, you go down." After hearing this, the girls took the children back to the inner hall to rest, Yin Zhibai immediately went out to greet him, but after a while, he saw a group of people coming straight, but It was Beitang Rongdu with a few attendants, Yin Zhibai hurriedly greeted him, Beitang Rongdu said with a smile: "...It's rare that I have some spare time, so I come to talk to you alone." Yin Zhibai saluted like a rite, and the two have been friends for many years , naturally not too restrained, but there are others present at the moment, so some etiquette is unavoidable, so he smiled and said: "His Royal Highness came here suddenly today, and he did not inform the minister in advance, so that the minister did not greet him far away, but it was a failure." It's done."

Beitang Rongdu smiled and said: "It's not a formal occasion, what are you doing with these ceremonies of the monarch and his ministers?" For a while the two were chatting and laughing, Yin Zhibai personally led Beitang Rongdu to the main hall, and the two sat together casually While chatting, a servant came in with fragrant tea, and several beautiful maids in the hall stood on both sides with their hands down, but they couldn't help sneaking a sneak peek at the Beitang Rongdu at the top, now Beitang Rongdu Although Beitang Zunyue has never been formally married, Beitang Rongdu can't be said to be the eldest son after careful investigation, and his biological mother has never had a definite title, and has not been posthumously named queen , but in the imperial edict that bestowed the crown prince at the beginning, the words "eldest son" could not be written more clearly, which naturally confirmed the noble status of the eldest son of Beitang Rongdu, so now, how can anyone dare There are some doubts about this, the status of Beitang Rongdu is really as stable as Mount Tai.

Beitang Rongdu held the teacup in his hand, took a sip, his handsome face was silent, he didn't know what he thought of for a while, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and then he was in a daze, and then sighed slowly: "... I'm a little bored, and I always feel uncomfortable." Yin Zhibai's eyes moved slightly when he heard the words, and then he waved his hands, dismissing all the others around him, and then said: "Beitang, you and I have known each other for many years, if there is something What's on your mind, why don't you just say it." Beitang Rongdu smiled lightly, but didn't say a word, because his mind involved Beitang Zunyue, and this kind of private matter between two people can't be shared with others except himself. Talking, so he mocked himself lightly: "It's nothing, it's just looking for troubles alone, I can't turn a blind eye..."

Yin Zhibai's eyes were faint and watery, as if he could penetrate the secrets of anyone's heart. He looked at Beitang Rongdu carefully, and suddenly took a sip of the tea cup, as if inadvertently said: "Beitang, are you still I'm not yet twenty, but no matter how I look or how I behave, I'm afraid they are very similar to His Majesty back then. Although I have never seen Your Majesty when he was young, but now I only look at you...it must be like seeing you more than ten years ago. His Majesty is like your Majesty." Yin Zhibai said, but his tone was a bit intensified. Beitang Rongdu didn't move his face when he heard the words, but he naturally understood the meaning of the other party in his heart, and said with a slight smile: "How can I be alone?" On a par with Father Emperor?" Yin Zhi's white eyes shone with strange light, his eyes fell on Beitang Rongdu's calm face, and he said in a deep voice: "A dragon son is always a dragon son, even if his horns are not full for a while, and he wants to lie dormant on the bottom of the sea, Accumulate strength, and one day you will break out of the sea and take off for nine days."

After hearing this, Beitang Rongdu was silent for a long while, then looked up at Yin Zhibai after a long while, and suddenly smiled lightly and said, "That's...that's true." After finishing speaking, he remained silent again, only drinking tea quietly , After a while, there was a sudden pause in the hand, and he said in a concentrated voice: "Father is in the prime of his life, I am afraid that it is not unusual to be in charge of the government for 50 years, 50 years, 50 years... It is really too long."

After Beitang Rongdu finished speaking, he seemed to be dumbfounded and shook his head lightly. In this way, no matter how calm Yin Zhibai was, he still couldn't help being shocked when he heard these almost naked words. He looked deeply. Glancing at Beitang Rongdu, it was not without emotion in their hearts, the two of them understood for a while, seemingly inadvertently changed the subject, and started talking about irrelevant matters.

Just when Beitang Rongdu was going to the Yin Mansion, Beitang Zunyue was reading a letter in his hand. It was still written by Bi Dan. The letter contained only a few words, but a feeling of admiration was revealed between the lines. Without concealing anything, Master Beitang looked at it more, then rubbed the letter in his palm, and immediately turned it into pieces, and threw it into the water bowl beside him, then said to the eunuch beside him: "...go Look at what the crown prince is doing, and if there is nothing wrong, ask him to come and see me." The eunuch took the order and left, and after a while, he came back and replied: "Your Majesty, His Highness the crown prince went to the Mansion of the South Marquis, not in the East Palace... ...Your Majesty, do you want the servant to go to the Nannanhou Mansion to summon His Highness into the palace?"

"No need." Beitang Zun Yue frowned, stood up and said: "...Order down, order someone to prepare for the marriage, I will go and see the second prince."

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It was already evening when Beitang Rongdu came out of the Yin Mansion, the carriage was walking on the street, and when it passed a restaurant, he suddenly heard Beitang Rongdu's voice from inside the carriage, and said calmly: "...stop for a while." The driver immediately slowed down the carriage and stopped.

Beitang Rongdu has been to this restaurant several times, and the dishes are considered top-notch. At this time, Beitang Rongdu was a little hungry, so he prepared to fill his stomach here temporarily. He went to Yin's mansion today in plain clothes and accompanied a few entourages. That's it, it's not eye-catching, got out of the carriage for a while, Beitang Rongdu wore a gauze hat to cover his face, walked into the restaurant, followed by two attendants, the shopkeepers there were also winking, so he walked in front of him. The guide led the three of them to the private seat on the second floor, half separated by a screen, after a while, the tea was brought, and Beitang Rongdu said: "...here are a few signature dishes." Although he covered his face, His demeanor was extraordinary, so the waiter didn't dare to say more, so he hurried down and ordered the kitchen to prepare. For a while, Beitang Rongdu sat there drinking tea, meditating in his heart, thinking about something on his mind. At this moment, Beitang Rongdu suddenly Frowning his long eyebrows, he turned his head and saw a few figures appearing on the screen, all of them were young men in robes and swords. There is an empty seat, I wonder if this brother would mind if I borrow a seat?"

At this moment on the second floor, there is indeed only one person occupying a table in the Beitang Rongdu, but as he is, how can he sit with others, so he doesn't say a word, just drinks tea by himself, those few When the young man saw this, he was naturally dissatisfied, and the person who spoke earlier also had an unhappy face, and said, "It's better to go out, brother." As soon as he finished speaking, Beitang Rongdu's tone was flat and somewhat beaten Disappointed to break his thoughts, he said: "...Go out." Such blunt words made several young people's faces change immediately, one of them snorted coldly, and said angrily: "You are not a small airs! We talk nicely You are so rude to discuss, well, I will definitely sit here today!" Beitang Rongdu didn't bother to talk to these people, so he made a gesture directly, and the two followers behind him saw him, and immediately went up In the previous step, those young people only felt a blur in front of their eyes, and then they flew out of the window involuntarily, as if they were flying through the clouds, and were thrown down the second floor. , but nothing good or bad happened.

The small disturbance passed in the blink of an eye, and it did not cause much commotion in the restaurant. Not long after, the dishes were delivered, and Beitang Rongdu's interest in eating seemed to be completely unaffected by the episode just now. With clean bamboo chopsticks, he calmly picked some favorite dishes and used them. After eating for a while, he took the handkerchief offered by his entourage to wipe his hands, rinsed his mouth again, and then got up to leave.

Just as Beitang Rongdu was going downstairs, there happened to be a guest coming up downstairs. The man had an ordinary face and was wearing a green robe. The moment the two passed by, Beitang Rongdu suddenly seemed to feel something, and couldn't help but frown. There was a slight movement, and at the same time, something seemed to flash through the mind of the green-robed man, but this feeling was fleeting. After going up to the second floor, looking from behind, he found an inconspicuous short sword on his back, the scarlet sword tassel was like blood.

Here Beitang Rongdu was heading towards the east of the city in a carriage, while Meng Chunyuan finished the work at hand, changed into casual clothes and left the East Palace. He came to an alley according to the address given by Mu Qingping, and found A shop, took a slight look around and walked in. I saw that the business inside was deserted, and there were no other customers. The middle-aged shopkeeper saw that there was business coming, and immediately smiled. He took out a small jade tablet and said in a deep voice, "I have something to see the owner of this jade tablet."