Dayin Golden Gate

Xie Qing wrote to Emperor Wen and resigned from office.

A few days later, Wei Wuyi left the capital, and Xie Qing went to see him off.

Apart from a jug of wine, Xie Qing also brought Lu Qiqin.

Wei Wuyi looked at Xie Qing who was standing with the piano in his arms, and remained silent.He had thousands of words in his heart, but he couldn't confide in Xie Qing.He didn't want to ruin this brotherhood because of the hazy affection.

Xie Qing plucked the strings with his hands, and a piece of "Yangguan Trifold" flowed out from under his fingers, depressed and frustrating, with a strong sense of sadness, revealing infinite nostalgia.

Wei Wuyi clapped the beat and chanted: "The morning rain in Weicheng is light and the dust is light, and the green willows in the inn are fresh. I advise you to drink a glass of wine, and there will be no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west."

The sound of the piano gradually weakened, and finally fell silent.

Xie Qing's heart was full of parting sorrow, but it didn't show on his face, "Although I played "Yangguan Song", I didn't give this poem to my elder brother, but another poem."

"Oh?" Wei Wuyi said.

"Don't worry about ignorance in the future, no one in the world knows the king." Xie Qing poured two glasses of wine from the flagon, one for himself and the other for Wei Wuyi.

The two looked at each other with a smile, and drank the wine in the glass.

Xie Qingjiu's strength is weak, and his face flushed, "Brother, I know that you have always taken the lead in fighting against others, but now you are the commander of an army. Your safety is not only related to the gains and losses of a city and a place, but also to the situation of the world. Please Love yourself."

"I will keep your words in my heart." Wei Wuyi said in a deep voice.

"Brother, the green mountains will not change, and the green water will flow forever. There will be a period later." Xie Qing clasped his hands.

Wei Wuyi got on his horse, and thousands of words finally turned into one sentence - "My dear brother, take care."

Xie Qing watched Wei Wuyi gradually go away, the yellow dust raised on the road covered the single horse.He pressed his hand to his heart and let out a long sigh.

Xie Qing returned to the Xie Mansion, and saw that his two maids were directing a large group of servants who did not know what they were busy with.

Wan Jing took Xie Qing's Lu Qiqin, and Liu Jing took Xie Qing's jug.

Xie Qing asked suspiciously: "Is there any festival recently?"

Wan Jing and Liu Jing looked at each other and burst out laughing.

"In a few days it will be the young master's 22nd birthday, and the young master actually forgot his own birthday." Liu Jing hugged the jug and made a grimace.

Xie Qing looked at the busy servants and shook his head, "It's not the whole year's birthday, so there's no need to make a fuss, just have a family dinner together."

Wan Jing said softly: "Master's 20th birthday, he was at the border and couldn't come back. The master has always felt regretful about it, so although this time is not the birthday of the whole year, it is the first birthday of the young master after returning from the border. , it will naturally be done in a lively manner.”

Although Xie Qing didn't want to be extravagant, but considering Xie Changkang's fatherly heart, he had no choice but to acquiesce.

"Master also distributed invitations widely, and invited ladies from various families." Liu Jing joked, "I don't know which beauty can win the favor of Young Master."

At Xie Qing's age, he is already able to start a family and start a career.But Xie Changkang respected Xie Qing's own decision and did not force him to marry, but Xie Changkang still hoped very much in his heart that Xie Qing would marry a wife and have children in his lifetime.

Although Xie Qing had thought about getting married, he never met the girl he liked.If he didn't love that woman, wouldn't it be delaying her life.

Occasionally, when he dreams back at midnight, he will dream of a vague shadow.He didn't know who that person was, but maybe he didn't want to think about who that person was.

On the day of Xie Qing's birthday, there were a lot of guests—the royal family included the prince Chu Yan, the sixth prince Chu Yu, the seventh prince Chu Cong, and the princess Chu Ke of the Qi Kingdom. The courtiers included the servant Xie Qugu and his son Xie Fengyu, as well as Xie Qing's friends. Su Jimei and Fang Luochen.Those who could not come, such as Emperor Wen, Empress, Concubine Xian, Ninth Prince Chu Jue, and Shang Shupu She Shifang, also sent gifts to express their hearts.

When Chu Yan came, he was accompanied by a long-lost person—Pei Hongjian.Xie Qing almost forgot about this young master of the Pei family, but Pei Hongjian's expression was gloomy, and he was no longer in high spirits like before.

Xie Qing and Chu Yan's eyes moved away, but they passed each other without saying hello.

Pei Hongjian hesitated to speak, and finally left with Chu Yan.

Brothers Chu Yu and Chu Cong came hand in hand. They were equally handsome and tall, like a pair of jade discs, reflecting each other radiantly.

Chu Cong took the first step and hugged Xie Qing, "May you have today every year and today every year."

Behind Chu Cong, Chu Yu smiled helplessly.

Xie Qing pushed Chu Cong away, "Your Highness Sixth, Your Highness Seventh."

"You still have guests to receive, so we won't bother you any more." Chu Yu pulled Chu Cong's sleeve and dragged her younger brother into Xie's residence.

Surrounded by the maids of honor, Chu Ke came gracefully.She bowed to Xie Qingyingying, "You once spoke up for me in front of the servants of Xiahou Mansion, Chu Ke thanked you."

Xie Qing hurriedly returned the salute: "Princess Jinzhiyuye, Xie Qing dare not accept this obeisance."

"I said you can bear it, so you can bear it." Chu Kexu supported Xie Qing.

Xie Qing gestured, "Princess, please come in."

Chu Ke nodded slightly, and walked into Xie's mansion.

Xie Quegu and Xie Fengyu came one after the other, Xie Quegu was full of smiles, and Xie Fengyu was expressionless.

Xie Cuanggu patted Xie Qing on the shoulder, shaking him, and then laughed.

Xie Fengyu nodded to Xie Qing, and said flatly, "Congratulations."

"Please go in, both of you." Xie Qing smiled wryly.

Xie Quegu and Xie Fengyu walked into Xie's mansion, one in front and one behind.

Su Jimei and Fang Luochen came side by side. Both of them are suave and suave young men, which attracted the attention of many officials.

Xie Qing took Su Jimei's hand with one hand and Fang Luochen's with the other, and said with a smile: "You two friends, if you don't get drunk today, you won't go home."

"Your drinking capacity always disappoints me every time." Su Jimei's tone was disdainful, but the corners of her eyes and brows were full of smiles.

Fang Luochen let out a "hmm", and there was a slight smile on his normally frozen face.

Xie Qing let go of their hands, "Please come in."

Su Jimei and Fang Luochen walked into Xie's mansion.

Xie Qing waited at the door for a while, guessing that the important people were almost here, and then entered Xie's mansion.

Everyone enjoyed the feast while watching the singing and dancing.

It wasn't until it was getting dark that someone said goodbye and left.

Many people got drunk, Xie Qing ordered his servants to put them in the guest room.

Fang Luochen was also drunk. He was supported by servants. When he passed by the pond, he saw a bright moon in the pond, bright and clear.He pushed the servant away and murmured: "Moon, I want to fish it up." After speaking, he jumped into the pond.He didn't know water, so he sank into the pond in an instant and disappeared.

Chu Yan happened to be near the pond, and he didn't want to die on Xie Qing's birthday, so he ordered the guards to go into the water and pick up Fang Luochen.

Fang Luochen lay on the ground, motionless.He was dressed in white, because the whole body was soaked, and the skin was faintly visible.

Chu Yan looked at Fang Luochen and found strange lines on his back.His heart moved, and he said, "Take off his shirt."

The guard half-kneeled on the ground and took off Fang Luochen's shirt.

On Fang Luochen's back was a wolf's head pattern, which was lifelike and detailed.It opened its bloody mouth wide, as if it was about to choose someone to devour.

"This pattern..." Pei Hongjian felt a little familiar, but he couldn't tell where he had seen it before.

Chu Yan stepped on Fang Luochen's back, "Is this person Xie Qing's junior?"

"This person is indeed Xie Qing's younger brother." Pei Hongjian replied.

"Interesting." Chu Yan stepped hard, but Fang Luochen didn't wake up.He showed a weird smile, "Take him back to the East Palace."

Two guards stepped forward and set up Fang Luochen.

Chu Yan said to himself: "Xie Qing, Xie Qing, if you know about this, how will you deal with yourself?"

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Chu Cong, who was drunk, was supported by his servants, and met Shui Pei on the way to the guest room.

Shui Pei took a few steps forward, supported Chu Cong, and said to the servants, "Go down, the Seventh Prince is a distinguished guest, and I will take care of him personally."

Shui Pei has a special status, and the servants did not dare to disobey, so they went down.

Shui Pei looked at Chu Cong, knowing that he and Xie Bi had an opportunity.She supported Chu Cong and went to Xie Bi's boudoir.In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, she deliberately chose a road with few people.

When Xie Bi's maid saw Shui Pei supporting a man into her lady's boudoir, she was about to exclaim, but Shui Pei stopped her with stern eyes.

Shui Pei asked, "Where is Miss?"

"Miss has already fallen asleep." The maid replied.

Shui Pei pondered for a while, and said, "Don't wake her up." She supported Chu Cong and made him sleep on a couch outside.

The maid looked at Chu Cong, full of doubts, but due to Shui Pei's long-standing power, she dared not ask.

Shui Pei also looked at Chu Cong, and said to herself: "My good daughter, my good daughter, you don't need to thank me for flying up the branch." She looked at the maidservant, "Go out."

The maid went out, and so did Shui Pei.

In the boudoir, Xie Bi was dreaming soundly, unaware of the upcoming changes.