I started a boy band in ancient times

Chu Qi was stunned for a moment.

Wu Zhaolun, as the manager of King Jing's Mansion, is Chu Jingzhong's confidant, and even Chu Qi probably doesn't know half as many secrets as he does.I heard that he ran away with his subordinates before the imperial order to search Prince Jing's Mansion came down, and now he is wanted by the whole country, but he didn't expect such a coincidence that he happened to be hiding in Chu Qi's hiding place back then!

Wu Zhaolun saw the doubts in his heart, sighed slightly, and took a few steps forward with difficulty while holding his subordinate's arms: "The prince arranged for me to go south before leaving, but I don't want to meet the prince here."

"...He let you hide here?"

Wu Zhaolun said in disbelief: "Most of the Prince's activities in the Southland were clear to the prince. Naturally, he also knew about several houses. He only wanted to live there for a while, but now it's a coincidence."

Chu Qi didn't know what to say for a moment. He heard that Chu Jingzhong's movements in the Southland were all under Chu Jingzhong's control, so he didn't feel too surprised, and even felt quite normal.However, when encountering these cronies who respect the king at this time, there is an absurd feeling that things are right and wrong, and what attitude should be used to face it has become a question that requires hesitation. After all, he has always been on the side of the emperor, and even indirectly contributed to Jing Wang's death, if talking about hostility, it seems that it can't be discussed.

Chu Qi closed his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "This place will not be safe soon, I'm afraid you will have to find another hiding place."

It's not that he threatened or threatened, but Chu Qi knew that even if they took the route arranged by Peng Yongyan instead of the original direction, it would not take too long if the emperor really wanted to find them. things got stuck.And when the emperor's subordinates found them, he and Mingyao and the others might be able to talk, but if they met other king-respecting remnants, they would definitely not show mercy.

Wu Zhaolun naturally understood what he meant, bowed his hands, bowed his back, and said hoarsely: "I'm sorry to disturb you, son, take care from now on."

He seemed to have suffered serious internal injuries, he was out of breath, his wrinkles were prominent, his temples were gray, and he had aged more than twenty years since the last time Chu Qi saw him.

Of course, Chu Qi guessed the reason for his sudden change in appearance and demeanor, and then thought of the spirit of the general manager Jingwangfu in the past and the fate of Chu Jingzhong who lost his soul in the frontier. Sit down for a while."

He drove the carriage into the courtyard, picked up the Mingyao siblings who had been silent since just now, and asked them to go to the back room to rest first.

Wu Zhaolun recognized Ming Ya's identity at a glance, and his pupils shrank instantly, but his good qualities prevented him from talking nonsense, and he still respectfully poured a cup of tea for Chu Qi.

Chu Qi was not polite, rubbing the teacup, and said for a long time: "You are not mistaken, that is Mingyao's sister, so you see, His Majesty has always been reasonable."

Wu Zhaolun hooked his lips hypocritically.

"How long have you been helping King Jing?"

"Over 30 years."

"How much do you know?"

Wu Zhaolun didn't speak, just looked at Chu Qi calmly, then glanced at Dongfang, and then shook his head slightly.

Chu Qi understood that he knew everything.

Chu Qi raised his eyebrows lightly, and couldn't help being curious about what kind of mood Wu Zhaolun was in when he called out "son of the world", and how he viewed the real struggle for power that killed his father and butchered his son.

...But he thought about it again, maybe in the eyes of these people, it is really normal when it comes to imperial power.

He counted the number of Wu Zhaolun's subordinates, and there were less than ten people left. It was absolutely impossible for him to think of revenge, so he asked, "What are you going to do next?"

Wu Zhaolun didn't mean to hide it: "Go to Nanmu. Several people have already gone to clear up and inquire first. We will decide to leave after their news comes."

When Chu Qi heard this, his heart moved slightly. If Wu Zhaolun's side had already taken care of it, they might be able to act earlier, but there was a trace of doubt in his heart: "King Jing has more prestige and power in the north, but he chose to go south when he was planning to retreat. , Are you sure you want to do the opposite?"

Wu Zhaolun smiled, adding nostalgia to his old face overnight: "My lord, you don't know, the prince is originally from Fuzhou."

Chu Qi was stunned for a moment, he had never heard of this.Chu Jingzhong served as General Zhenbei many years ago, and everyone in the north knew about it. A large number of contacts and channels were laid in the north, and he rarely got involved in the south, and no one in the court and the government ever mentioned it.But Chu Qi thought about it at this time, but found that there were no signs. For example, Chu Jingzhong's personal taste of quicksand custard buns seemed to be far from that of a large number of northern men.

"The prince lived in poverty in his early years. He raised his younger sister alone and did a lot of work. However, in the last years of the previous dynasty, the harsh government and heavy taxes made life even more difficult, and even precarity. He united other states to resist the rule of Ji State. During this period, he met the army led by Liu Zhengrong to recruit security on behalf of the imperial court. After a few days of long talks with him, Liu Zhengrong joined the rebel army instead, and they formed a stronger army. All the way north to force the palace, and finally establish the Cheng Dynasty." Wu Zhaolun gave a brief history of the past, but at the end he sneered, "Liu Zhengrong clearly joined halfway, but in the end he was able to establish a dynasty and proclaim himself emperor, while Yan Wuzhen and others suffered at first. He died with hatred for his innocent injustice. If the prince hadn't killed him at the right time before he fell, and he didn't know what he was going to do, wouldn't the blood shed by thousands of people in those years be in vain? How could the prince be wrong! "

His body was already a candle in the wind, and just a few words that carried heavy emotions made him almost out of breath.Chu Qi stared at Wu Zhaolun's coughing and undulating movements, feeling absurdly looking at the mirror image.For example, Wu Zhaolun cried out for King Jing, and he complained for Liu Jiyue.

But he didn't want to say much at this time, at least for now, the person opposite had already lost in a complete mess.

After a while, Wu Zhaolun gradually calmed down: "I made the prince laugh."

"I shouldn't have one son at a time. Since King Jing no longer exists, I can't inherit the title." Chu Qi said lightly.

Wu Zhaolun smiled silently, closed his eyes and nodded.

Chu Xi paused, and suddenly remembered something: "By the way, you mentioned General Yan Wuzhen just now, but do you know that he had a little nephew who escaped a catastrophe, and was later included in the Qingli Guard by King Jing, code-named Cang?"

Wu Zhaolun nodded slowly: "Of course I know. His real name is Yan Xu, the son of Yan Wuzhen's youngest brother. When the prince returned to Beijing to report on his duties, he was surprised to hear about General Yan, so he immediately sent people south to check, and unexpectedly found him. However, instead of telling the late emperor about this matter, the prince taught him martial arts, helped him grow up, and gave him the grace of rebuilding."

Chu Qi was noncommittal: "I heard His Majesty mention that after Luo Ji was bestowed dead, he left Qingli Guards and returned to Fuzhou to serve as an official with a clear identity. But I don't know how many days you have been hiding here During this time, was he aware of it, and was it taken care of by him?"

Wu Zhaolun looked at him delicately.

Chu Qi was unmoved, and said softly: "It is true that King Jing saved his life and taught him martial arts, but His Majesty gave him the opportunity to take revenge in person and see the enemy's head fall with his own eyes. Isn't it a big deal? kindness?"

After a long time, Wu Zhaolun sighed softly: "It seems that the matter of going south is even more imminent."

Chu Qi said in a timely manner: "When will your subordinates who are going to arrange investigations make progress? To tell you the truth, there is a Nanmu man in my company who travels by boat all the year round. He is familiar with the border area and can help out a little bit. .”

"It's okay, some of the people I sent are from Nanmu."

Chu Qi nodded and didn't find it strange, but Wu Zhaolun immediately said, "That man is the old servant of the former concubine."

The first concubine was his nominal mother, the heroine general Gu Yingying. It is ridiculous to say that Chu Qi's understanding of her may not be as good as that of Princess Yue'e who admired her since childhood.

His mother's old servant was a matter of Nanmu people. Although Chu Qi was a little surprised, his mood did not fluctuate much. After all, it would be the same even if it was changed to Beiyong and Xiwan. However, what Wu Zhaolun said next made him suddenly Surprised.

"The princess and the former empress both came from Nanmu."

"……What did you say?"

"For a long time, the princess has claimed that she and the former empress came from a small family, her parents died young, and her relatives were scattered and estranged, so she never had any cousins. But in fact, only a few people know that they are actually for To avoid misfortune, Chengguo came all the way north."

Chu Qi was stunned for a moment, and grasped the main point: "Avoid disaster? Nanmu has good weather all year round, and there are no major disasters. Why do you have to go north?"

Wu Zhaolun said: "Nan Mu had an unwritten rule many years ago that there should be no twins in the country. If they are born accidentally, they must choose one and get rid of them."

Chu Qi quickly thought about the classics he had read about Nanmu and the rumors he had heard. It seemed that there was such a tradition: "I have heard about it. But Nanmu has a vast territory and a large number of citizens. I remember this rule. It's not strictly enforced, let alone... aren't they half-sisters?"

Wu Zhaolun said: "In the past, it was not strict. If it was not born in the royal family, it would be fine if the twins were sent away, and they would not be reported. However, Nanmu's former head of the country paid special attention to this matter. For a while, even the whole country In Qingqing, even brothers and sisters of similar age can only choose one to stay, everyone is in danger, and the situation is jittery, until the new emperor came to the throne, the atmosphere improved."

These things happened nearly 40 to [-] years ago. It is natural for Chu Qi not to know, but he still couldn't understand such extreme actions, and frowned slightly: "Why is this?"

"Not having twins is Nanmu's old habit. Of course, I don't know the reason. As for why the law is suddenly enforced...Although there are different opinions, but when you think about it carefully, it will never be too far from fighting for power." Wu Zhaolun's lips showed a hint of sarcasm.

Chu Qi was suddenly speechless and didn't know what to say.Nanmu superstitiously believes that twins are an ominous omen, and everyone from the emperor to the common people regards it as misfortune. Seek more benefits.

"You suddenly mentioned this to me...do you want to remind me of something?"

Wu Zhaolun lowered his eyes, suppressing the infinite emotions in it, and then smiled lightly: "My son, let me call you that. I have followed the prince for more than 30 years. I have experienced all kinds of battles, and I have already planned my end The moment when it comes. If the prince is not determined, how could I leave the palace and not go with the prince? I know the prince's plan, concerns, mood... and many other things. The prince told me that the most sorry thing in his life The person is the princess first, and then you and the Holy One."

Chu Qi gradually tightened his fingers and grabbed his palm, his expression remained unmoved and indifferent: "He will feel ashamed, but he will not regret it."

Every crazy decision Chu Jingzhong makes proves this person's paranoia and stubbornness. As long as he thinks it is right, no matter how high the price is, he will offer it without hesitation.

Wu Zhaolun sighed, noncommittal: "I said those words as a reminder firstly, and secondly...after parting, we will probably never see each other again, and some things will no longer be known to anyone except me. gone."

Chu Qi was silent for a while, raised his head, and looked at him with burning eyes: "Speak."

However, in a few days, Wu Zhaolun's mind and body were devastated, his whole body was disabled, and his heart was almost ashamed. He was completely forced to lead the people south, which gave birth to more feelings and grief.He recalled many years ago more and more clearly, whether it was about himself, or about Chu Jingzhong and Gu Yingying, those pictures slowly and truly emerged in his mind, as if it happened yesterday.

Thirty years in the blink of an eye, he felt that yesterday he was an orphan who was almost starved to death just pulled out by Chu Jingzhong from the dead. He knows the secrets of the whole country like the back of his hand.But yesterday was loose sand and gravel, and after 30 years of strong winds, it just continued to turn into a pile of loess, and nothing will change in the end.

For the next hour or so, Wu Zhaolun quietly told Chu Qi what he knew about the past, and it was not until Ling Feidu and others came back that he got up to leave.

Chu Qi watched his leaving back from a distance, knowing that even if there was no pursuit behind him, perhaps his time would be numbered.

He recalled the many old things that Wu Zhaolun said just now, and he felt helplessly relieved. Some distant and difficult ideals were realized on the road opened up by the predecessors by stepping on swords, bones, and seas of blood. Looking around, the endless road is still a cloud of fog, and no one knows how many swords and blood are ahead.

After a brief rest, everyone had a meal together, and the always tense atmosphere eased somewhat.Chu Qi didn't know whether he would remember this night 30 years later, and how many old friends he would miss. He just drank a glass of wine calmly.

Duan Zhishen could see that he was in a bad mood, and after staying in Jinghongzhou Pavilion for a long time, he subconsciously added wine to persuade him: "I have roughly made arrangements for Nanmu's side, and I can leave in three days at the earliest, don't worry about it If you have other troubles, why don't you talk about them together?"

"..."

Chu Qi was interrupted by his accompaniment boy's temperament, and the melancholy that had been brewing for a long time gradually condensed in another direction, and he looked up at the sky in silence: "... I hope that if it really comes to that time, even if our mess is messed up, there will be someone Remember."

He, Chu Qi, is dedicated to career.

Everyone was silent for a while, and Chu Qi immediately reminded: "Although we didn't intend to do this, and although there are currently two less members in the troupe, we can't relax, and we can take this opportunity to go on a tour abroad!"

Mingyao widened his eyes dully, and fell on Mingya's shoulder with a wail; Ling Feidu put down his chopsticks, covered his eyes, resisting the urge to lift the table; Biwu didn't realize what he was saying at all, and continued to eat like a storm; Only Duan Zhishen, who had nothing to do with the boy group, looked at the sudden dead silence, refilled everyone's drinks one by one, and said by the way: "Well, well, yes, you can't relax."

Obviously, although he didn't understand but could talk, he didn't want this sentence to touch Mingyao's pain point, so he turned his head and refuted, so the topic at the dinner table was all the way off the boy group issue.

Chu Qi: "..." What was the sentimentality just now?

It wasn't until after dinner that each of them went back to their rooms, and when the surroundings were silent, Chu Qi looked at the vast night outside the window and the new moon above the night, and then whispered the vision of the future that he hadn't had time to think about before: "I hope that at that time You and I are by my side."