return to peace

After that drinking on the roof, Ji Fan came here almost every day, and once almost bumped into Chu Zexi, so frightened that Chu Lingshang hurriedly ordered Lin Feng to take Chu Zexi out for strict supervision.

Every time Ji Fan came, he would order something, a pot of wine, a bag of snacks, a few pieces of candied fruit, etc., which made Chen Lingshang feel absurdly like a late-night secret meeting.

Once Ji Fan didn't come for something, he actually felt a little out of place and a little disappointed in his heart. This terrible feeling made him deliberately keep a distance from Ji Fan, but he didn't keep it for long, and he would be killed by Ji Fan again. Stalking and forcibly returning to the original state.

From Ji Fan's point of view, his attitude of being near and far away is somewhat confusing.

This side hasn't figured it out yet, but it's time for that side to leave for Xiliang.

On March 28, King Chen held a farewell banquet for the Xiliang Mission, and presented many gifts in return and betrothal gifts. He pretended to say a few words in official language, and sent them to the ten-mile long pavilion to show his importance. He returned to the palace first .

The third prince pulled Ji Fan to talk, and occasionally looked at Chu Lingshang, full of guard.

The eldest prince was not as glib as before, but making false claims with him really made Chen Lingshang feel sad.

Behind Fang Taiwei stood his two sons, Minister of Rites, Fang Zhenhua, and Minister of Punishment, Fang Zhenxin, who had visited him in Cuiranju.Fang Taiwei is already a rare age, but he is very energetic. His eyes look over, hiding shrewdness and smoothness, and his words are tight. Chu Lingshang commented, "an old fox with a thousand years of practice." If his two sons want to compare He still needs to train for many years.

Wen Ruyu originally stood with Xiao Su, the Empress Dowager's natal uncle, but when Xiao Su came to bid farewell to Chu Lingshang, he also went to Ji Fan's place, presumably to give some advice.

After Chu Lingshang finished dealing with Xiao Su, he stood aside and waited for Ji Fan.After Wen Ruyu instructed Ji Fan, she seemed to want to walk towards him, but her footsteps paused again, as if hesitating, and finally he stood in front of Chen Lingshang.

I heard that after going back that day, Wen Ruyu fell ill and didn't even go to the spring hunting.When I saw it today, I became much more haggard, faintly as old as a person of the same age.Looking at the silver-haired father in front of him, Chu Lingshang was dazed for a moment, and Wen Ruyu's eyes were too complicated, as if he had a lot to say.Chu Lingshang was suddenly afraid that he would speak, so he hastily followed the Xiliang etiquette first, and said, "Take care, Prime Minister Xiliang, Xiliang will treat General Ji well."

Wen Ruyu looked at him with complicated eyes, and finally said only one sentence: "Teacher, take care too." Five words, each word was clear.

Chu Lingshang smiled, with clear eyes, turned and boarded the carriage.Close the door, isolating everything from the outside world.

"Let's go!" It was Ji Fan's majestic voice.

The Xiliang mission and the Chen Guo welcoming group set off for Xiliang, and the convoy gradually drifted away.Chu Lingshang couldn't help but opened the car window and glanced back, only to see Wen Ruyu was looking at them all the time, his tall and straight figure, maybe it was an illusion, but he looked a little stooped, as if there were thousands of heavy burdens on his shoulders.

Chu Lingshang closed the window silently, wondering if he was too cruel.

In the evening, everyone rested at the station.

As soon as Chen Lingshang had finished washing up, there was a "dong dong dong" knock on the door.

Lin Feng opened the door, seeing that it was Ji Fan, he welcomed him in, and went out by himself.

Seeing that Ji Fan was holding a food box, Chu Lingshang felt a little curious, what did he bring here?

Ji Fan put the food box on the table, and as soon as he opened it, the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus overflowed.

"Father gave me two boxes, and I couldn't finish them all by myself, so I came here to give you a box to try. This is made by the cook in the house."

Wu Ma, the cook of Xiangfu, made wonderful osmanthus cake, which was Chu Lingshang's favorite when he was a child.

Chu Lingshang picked up a piece and tasted it, and it really was a familiar taste.

"Is it delicious?" Ji Fan asked attentively, as if offering a treasure.

Chen Lingshang nodded: "Yes, it's delicious."

"Haha", Ji Fan was very satisfied with this answer: "It's not in season now, so I used the sweet-scented osmanthus stored last year. If I use this year's fresh sweet-scented osmanthus, the taste will be three points better."

Chu Lingshang smiled, of course he knew this, he loves sweet-scented osmanthus cake, so in order to let him eat it all year round, the cook in Xiangfu will choose the best sweet-scented osmanthus cakes of the year and save them for the next year Make it for him to eat.However, compared with fresh osmanthus, the taste of aged osmanthus is still inferior.

"If you like to eat, I'll bring you the remaining box." After finishing speaking, Ji Fan was about to get up.

Chu Lingshang grabbed him and said, "Since your father gave it to you, you can save some for yourself. Don't let him down. One box is enough for me."

"I can't eat it either. I'll let you go. When you want to eat it, just come over and grab a dollar or two."

After Ji Fan said so, it was hard for Chu Lingshang to refuse.But later he regretted it a bit, because Ji Fan often used this reason to rub against his carriage.

After the team walked for two or three days, Chu Zexi had already seen the intimacy between Ji Fan and Chu Lingshang. He was jealous and even hated Ji Fan.At noon that day, everyone rested in the forest. Because they didn't go to the city, they could only eat some dry game food at noon.

Chu Lingshang was a little tired after sitting in the carriage for a long time. He leaned against the big tree and closed his eyes to rest his mind. Chu Zexi squatted beside him, talking to him.Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ji Fan coming over with the roasted rabbit meat and a water bottle, he stood up quickly, ran to take the food in Ji Fan's hand, and said, "General Ji, let me do it."

"Uh... okay." Ji Fan already knew that the younger brother that Chen Lingshang was talking about that day was his personal servant, so this move was reasonable, so Ji Fan had no choice but to give him the things, hesitated for a moment, or turned around and left.

"Lingshang, eat quickly." Chu Zexi cut the rabbit meat into small pieces with a clean dagger, and handed it to Lingshang.

Chu Lingshang opened his eyes, took a meaningful look at Chu Zexi, took the rabbit meat and began to eat slowly.

Chu Zexi felt guilty when he saw it, but since Chu Lingshang didn't say anything, he had the right to pretend that he didn't know.

Once there is the first time, there will be the second time. Every time Ji Fan wants to go to find Chu Lingshang, he will be blocked intentionally or unintentionally. Although he does not succeed every time, this behavior is already obvious.For some unknown reason, Chu Lingzhang did not stop him.

Ji Fan felt a little depressed.However, it seemed that even the weather was going against him. It was raining all the time. At first he tried to hurry, but because of the heavy rain, he had to stop to rest.

Facts proved that this decision was correct, because Chu Lingshang developed a high fever that night.The exhaustion of traveling for several days, coupled with the severe cold of the rainy season in spring, caused his already weak body to be overwhelmed.

Fortunately, this trip brought an imperial doctor who was familiar with Chu Lingshang's condition, so it was safe and sound.After taking the medicine that night, Chu Lingshang fell into a coma. Chu Zexi was clamoring for a night watch, but Lin Feng had already received an order from Chu Lingshang to send Chu Zexi back to his room to rest.Seeing that everyone's persuasion was fruitless, Lin Feng forcefully clicked his sleeping point without saying a word, and sent him back to his room.

Ji Fan finally had the opportunity to visit Chu Lingshang quietly.Even when he was asleep, Chen Lingshang frowned slightly, as if he was disturbed by something in his dream, his face was pale, and there was no blood on his lips.

Ji Fan sat on the side of the bed, looking at him intently, as if he was being guided by something, and gently brushed his brow with his fingers, as if trying to soothe his sorrow.Seeing his frail appearance, Ji Fan somehow felt a protective desire mixed with pity.

Perhaps Ji Fan's eyes were too focused, and Chen Lingshang's eyelashes trembled, and he slowly opened his eyes. Because of the fever, his eyes were moist.

"Xiaofan?"

Due to the fever, Ji Fan's body stiffened for a moment due to his hoarse voice.

"What did you say?" Ji Fan's heart began to pound faster, he asked softly in disbelief.

However, Chu Lingshang didn't answer him, and he fell asleep again.Ji Fan's heart beat like a drum, and unprecedented hope arose from despair.In this world, only two people can call him that.One is Wen Ruyu, and the other is that person.That person is his obsession since he was a child, and he is the treasure hidden in the deepest part of his heart. Occasionally, when he finds out, it will hurt to the bone.

After Wen Lin's death, Ji Fan never cried again.A child who used to love to act like a baby, now has no weakness. He has experienced the most pain in the world, and nothing can hurt him anymore.But now, looking at the pale and weak Chu Lingshang on the bed, Ji Fan felt an urge to cry.

After 15 years, he finally found him again.