The shadow of the country

It's noon now.In the Lan Ling Hall, Yi Lan is standing in front of the book case, writing in order to meditate.Every word on the rice paper before the case looks very delicate, refined, vigorous and powerful.But in Yilan's eyes, everything was messy.For some reason, he went to visit Mu Yan quietly last night, and since he came back, he has been in a state of confusion until now, unable to calm down.

At this time, Eunuch An entered the palace and reported: "Your Highness, the two of them have left the palace safely."

"Understood." Yi Lan's expression was still as calm as water, but the pen in her hand paused, and a place in her heart was instantly emptied.

Eunuch An has followed Yilan for many years, and no one can understand him better than him. Naturally, Eunuch An couldn't hide this small gesture from Yilan.He sighed faintly: "The master did this for his safety. But why not tell him the truth about His Highness's difficulties? It will save him from resenting His Highness in the end."

Yi Lan lightly placed the pen on the inkstone, and said slowly: "I just can't bear to let him know about these intrigues and sinister things in the palace. Besides, even if he knows the truth, what's the use of it? In order to protect him, I always It is to arrange for him to go."

Eunuch An was slightly distracted at this moment, "Your Highness has thought well."

Yi Lan gave a wry smile silently, and said lightly: "It's good that he can be safe in the future... It's nothing, you can just step back first."

Only then did Eunuch An nod his head, and bowed out of Lan Ling Hall.

At the same moment, outside the palace.The carriage that Wen Cheng and Mu Yan were riding in stopped in front of a house.This place is far away from the busy city, very quiet, but not remote.

Wen Cheng helped Mu Yan get off the carriage, just as he was about to thank him and leave, the coachman in the carriage took out some banknotes and a house deed from his pocket and handed them over, "Fifth Prince said, these banknotes belong to you." The annual salary. As for this house, the master said it was sold to you, and this is the deed."

After finishing speaking, he took another bank note from the stack in front of the two of them, then stuffed the remaining bank note and house deed into Wen Cheng's hands, and drove away in a hurry.

Wen Cheng looked down at the stack of bank notes in his hand, feeling grateful in his heart.These banknotes should be several thousand taels.Even the annual salary of ten guards would not be so much.So much money and a house, I didn't want to accept it at first, and I thought that Yi Lan must have expected that they would not accept the money and the house for no reason, so she deliberately ordered the driver to say that.

Walking into the house with luggage, I found that the house was much bigger than expected, and there was another small courtyard behind the house.Although it is not as luxurious as the imperial palace, the layout inside is also good.Although there are only a few simple pieces of furniture, it adds a bit of elegance and leisure.

Mu Yan was standing in the courtyard of the house at the moment, quietly watching the snowflakes falling in the courtyard.Wen Cheng came over and said to Mu Yan: "Since I have left the palace, I will never go back again. The past is over, so there is no need to think about it, okay?"

Mu Yan shook his head lightly, and said slowly: "Actually, from the very beginning, I felt that the Fifth Prince was targeting me instead of venting his anger on me. Yesterday...he also said that he also had a difficult heart. I was reckless and impulsive. I smashed the table for lunch without thinking too much. After thinking about it carefully, I realized that it was strange. Eunuch An is His Highness's confidant, how could he murder His Highness? Even if he really wanted to murder him, how could he be so stupid? In the next seven steps, the poison that penetrated the intestines happened to be discovered by me?"

Wen Cheng was stunned for a long time when he heard this, and then said after a while, "You mean, His Highness arranged for you to leave the palace on purpose?"

Mu Yan nodded, "That should be the case. So...if there is a chance, I want to go back."

Wen Cheng was surprised when he heard this, "Is it because of this?"

Mu Yan blushed, and hesitantly said: "Actually... not all of them. I... I like him."

Wen Cheng was so startled that he got up abruptly, but slowly paused and said: "You mean, you like him? - But you are a man, and so is he."

Mu Yan shook his head in a daze, "I don't know... I don't know when it started. It's really just... I can't help it." After finishing speaking, he looked up blankly and repeated, "Wen Cheng, I don't know... …I don’t know what to do, I just thought, if it’s really possible one day, I want to go back and find him…”

Wen Cheng sighed lightly, and finally nodded slowly: "You can tell me the truth, you trust me. Well, if you really want to go back, I will never stop you."

Mu Yanqiang pulled a smile, "Thank you, Wen Cheng."

In the blink of an eye, Wen Cheng and Mu Yan had been away from the palace for nearly a month, and Mu Yan had already healed from the injury he suffered from the imperial staff last time.Now that it's the end of the year, everything is getting busy, and Mu Yan is also starting to prepare his luggage to go back to Hengzhou.One day, when Mu Yan was packing his luggage, he suddenly saw a sandalwood box at the bottom of the luggage.Startled for a moment, he opened it slowly, and it contained the priceless Yiyingdi, which is comparable to a national treasure.Mu Yan gently caressed the almost transparent jade flute with no trace of impurities, stroking the exquisite dragon pattern on the flute, as if he could still feel the warm breath and temperature on the flute.I was stunned for a long time with mixed feelings in my heart, but I closed the wooden box with a "snap" and put it away carefully.

Immediately, he became ruthless, walked outside the house, and said to Wen Cheng, "Wen Cheng, this year... I still won't go back, and stay in the capital."

Wen Cheng was slightly taken aback, nodded and said, "That's fine, my family is in the capital. You can take care of me if you stay here."

Mu Yan nodded slightly, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, then I'll take care of you."

Wen Cheng smiled and said, "You're welcome. Since you've decided to spend the New Year in the capital, how about going to the market to buy some new year's goods?"

Mu Yan nodded and smiled: "Okay."

The two set off and drove away on horseback.The capital market was bustling with people, no matter adults or children, all had smiles on their faces.The market in the capital city is already very lively, and it is the end of the new year, and every family is busy going to the market to celebrate the new year, so it is even more bustling and noisy, and the sound of bargaining is endless...

Mu Yan was rarely in high spirits today. He walked around the market with his horse for a long time and bought a lot of things.During the month outside the palace, he was seldom so excited and free and easy. Seeing him like this, Wen Cheng was really relieved.

After walking around for a long time, the two of them were a little tired.I found a small tea stand to sit down and ordered a pot of hot tea.Although this tea is not as good as the one in the palace, it is also very good at dispelling the cold and warming the stomach.

Not long after the two of them sat in the tea stall, they heard a trifling commotion outside the tea stall.Mu Yan turned around and saw several officers and soldiers coming on horseback, the one at the front was holding an imperial list.Posted the imperial list high on the city wall, and then turned around and drove away, only a large group of people came to watch.

Seeing the wave after wave of people swarming in front of the imperial list, and hearing their noisy discussions, Mu Yan was also curious, so he turned to Wen Cheng and said, "I'll go and see what's written on the imperial list. Be back in a moment."

Wen Cheng nodded to him, "Okay, be careful, come back soon!"

Mu Yan stood up, turned around and walked towards the crowd.Among the crowd, he raised his head to look at the notice on the imperial list.But after just one glance, the smile on Mu Yan's face froze, replaced by surprise!

The author has something to say: Wen Wen got stuck in chapter 18. T_T I almost cried yesterday.Seek comfort and encouragement.

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