Standing up to the west wind and geese not returning

The aged emperor could no longer tell right from wrong.The increasingly bloated face made it almost impossible to see his eyes.

There are faintly visible pits due to swelling on the fingers holding the memorial.Deep and shallow, it shows the emperor's old age.

Yan Ci bowed his head and knelt on the ground. This Fu was written by him last night.The long and short sentences are well arranged, and the words are neat and elegant, but the long and short sentences all point to the stupidity and incompetence of the authorities.Rather than saying it is a memorial, it is better to say it is an article to awaken the world.

The main hall in the early morning was silent, and all the civil and military officials of the court held their breaths in silence. The sound of paper being turned was like the thunder of spring thunder that roared at night a few days ago.A sound of beating in people's hearts.

a long time.The emperor on the dragon chair just now folded the memorial and asked, "Yan Aiqing, it seems that your trip is very worried about the livelihood of the people in Yunzhou."

The emperor's voice was as cold as the water of Yuhu Lake blown by the night wind.It flows on the main hall and irrigates in everyone's heart.

Yan Ci knelt on the bluestone tiles with intricate patterns, the cold floor tiles gave off a faint coolness, slowly soaked into his body along Yan Ci's knees, but Yan Ci felt a heart in his chest was hot.

Yan Ci solemnly kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty, it has been nearly twenty years since His Majesty swept away Hu Chen and founded the country. Throughout the ages, most of the rulers who ruled the world and founded the country were holy ancestors.

All of them stay up all night with clothes and food, worry about the world's worries, and take pleasure in the world's happiness.Work hard to create a prosperous world.I hope that His Majesty can worry about the suffering of the people and sympathize with the sorrow of the common people in the world.Do more..."

"Shut up!" Ming Huang's memorial was thrown off the dragon chair by the emperor, and struck at the eyebrows of the words.

For a moment, Yan Ci seemed to think of the teacup thrown down by the angry emperor on the day of the imperial examination, the broken porcelain that scratched Yan Ci's eyebrows that day, and the winding blood.

The emperor's anger was like a flame soaring to the sky, Yan Ci knelt silently, and the face of the person above the high hall was like the sky covered with dark clouds, "A small editor of the Imperial Academy, who can only write some sour articles, unexpectedly How dare you speak nonsense here! You are guilty!"

Yan Ci raised his head, the sky was dawning outside the hall, and the candles in the hall were full of candles, Yan Ci said loudly, "I was ordered to go to Yunzhou to thoroughly investigate the case of Ding Xiangui's corruption, and to patrol the sky as an imperial envoy. Well, how dare you hide it and not report it.

If the emperor wants to write an article eulogizing meritorious deeds, Yan Ci doesn't need to make a hard trip to Yunzhou, and a humble official in the Imperial Academy can write it in an hour.

The emperor said that the lower officials only know how to write two sentences, but there are good and bad articles. The humble ministers have read poems and books, and it is not for the four words of fame and wealth, but for the people of the world, do your best! "

On the golden throne, there was a cold snort from the superior, and the emperor said with a sneer, "Okay, okay. Yan Aiqing is dedicated to the people, but I am fatuous and incompetent. Since Yan Aiqing is not for fame and wealth, then I will give it to you again." You are a good place to go. Yan Aiqing has gone, but you must serve the people wholeheartedly and benefit the people, so as to live up to my high expectations for you."

Yan Ci remained silent. Since he decided to write this memorial last night, he has made all possible preparations.

"Come here!" the emperor shouted, "to pass on my decree, Yan Ci was compiled by the Hanlin Academy. It is a great talent, rich in learning, and noble in mind. It is really my dynasty's fortune. My heart.

Today, Feng Yan resigned as the general manager of Languan Baling, and the official served as the governor of Languan County. I hope you will live up to my heart.Forge hard.Save the people from fire and water.Relieve my anxiety.This..."

Languan is a bitterly cold place with severe miasma. Most of the officials sent by the imperial court in previous years could not return safely.Yan Ci gently closed his eyes and kowtowed respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En, and Yan resigns to accept the order."

"Okay. Hahaha, then Yan Aiqing, don't delay any longer. When you go to court, pack up and get up. Now go to Languan. I hope that Yan Aiqing will not change her original intention and stop working hard for fame and fortune."

After the emperor finished speaking harshly, he got up angrily and said, "Retire!"

Hundreds of officials came and went, some complained about Yan's resignation, and some were unjust because of Yan's resignation, but few people dared to comfort them, and the officials left in twos and threes.Yan Ci knelt on the empty hall alone.It took a long time before Yanci got up and walked out of the hall.

On the 72-step high platform, Yan Ci stood in the morning glow all over the sky, with no trace of regret between his eyebrows and eyes, his family, country and world were originally a man's picture.His only regret is that his relationship with that person will end here.

The red morning glow cast a layer of light on Yan Ci, Yan Ci smiled slightly, and walked slowly down the long street of sapphire and white stones.

When Uncle Zhong got the news, he had been waiting outside the mansion for a long time. When he saw Yan Ci coming back, he hurriedly greeted him, "I heard that my father wrote a letter, and he was reprimanded. How could such a thing happen? Can the master plead guilty to seek justice?" Your Majesty is merciful."

Yan Ci shook his head and said, "No need, if the people are suffering, but as a minister I can't speak out for the people, even if I stay in Beijing, what's the use of it."

Knowing that Uncle Zhong was worried, he said, "The emperor has not ordered to take back this Zhuangyuan mansion, and the two of Suihe are afraid that they will be sent there. This house is reserved for you to take care of the two brothers and sister Ye An.

When I won the big move, there were not a few other officials who presented gold and silver calligraphy and paintings.Just sell what you should sell, and only care about the two brothers and sister Ye An growing up. When he grows up in the future, he has other plans, so let him repair the book for me.Make another decision. "

Yan Ci paused for a moment, then continued, "If I die as a guest in another country, in the future, I will still look to Uncle Zhong and treat Ye An as you would treat me."

"Master. Don't worry. Master is not in the mansion. I only need to leave two rooms in this mansion. Suihe can stay here. Miss Ye Ning is getting older day by day, and this old slave is inconvenient.

In other places, when Master Ye An was studying, he would eat with three mouths.The old slave looked at it and saved some, the old slave would not sell the things in this mansion.The old slave guarded the two masters, Ye An and Ye Ning, waiting for the master to come back. "

Yan Ci didn't care too much about things outside of him, and for a while he just arranged for Uncle Zhong at will without fussing.After a long time, Yan Ci asked, "When I went to Yunzhou, did Ye Anke come back?"

Zhong Bo said, "I came back, and I showed him the letter you left. After Master Ye An went to the academy, he calmed down a lot. He didn't say anything, and asked Miss Ye Ning to listen to me. Words. I see that martial arts are improving, and my stature has also grown."

Yan Ci listened, nodded with a smile, and said, "I thought that I could protect the growth of their brother and sister, but now it's a letter to the Nine Heavens. Anyway, everyone has their own opportunities. It's also reluctant to come. , look at his own creation."

Uncle Zhong nodded lightly, and said, "I'm thinking about it. I'm going to prepare my luggage for you now. It's just going to Languan, the journey is long, and my body has always been thin. This old servant is worried..."

Yan Ci patted Uncle Zhong on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, there is God's will in the dark. Since everything is definite, why should Uncle Zhong worry?"

Uncle Zhong shook his head and sighed, and walked inside.As soon as Yan Ci took a sip of tea, Du Zijin stood in front of Yan Ci.

With a worried face, looking at Yan Ci's nonchalant smiling face, he felt that he had nowhere to vent his anger.

"Why are you so reckless?" Du Zijin asked in a deep voice for a long time.

"I'm not reckless. Everything was done after careful consideration by Yan Ci. Don't worry, Your Highness," Yan Ci said.

"I will let the accompanying guards lie and report that you are in the territory of Languan, and died of poisoning due to miasma. I will also arrange for people to help you escape. I will arrange where you want to go in a hundred thousand lands."

Yan Ci smiled and said, "Your Highness was joking. The court ordered officials to transport their bodies back to the capital even if they died of illness. The records have been made for inspection by the Ministry of Household Affairs. What's more, I have studied hard for ten years, and finally won a big prize." , I haven’t done my best for the common people, does His Highness want me to hide my name from now on?”

"You...you know very well that it is very possible to go to Languan..." Du Zijin couldn't bear it. He rushed here as soon as he heard the news. Languan is dangerous. According to Yan Ci's body, this way I'm afraid more bad luck than good luck.

Yan Ci smiled and said, "Your Highness just happened to be here. I am worried that Ye An and Ye An have no one to entrust except Uncle Zhong. I am not in Beijing, so I have to trouble Your Highness to take care of him. I think that Ye An's child has better martial arts skills than articles." Even better, if His Highness is free, please take care of him once or twice."

Du Zijin asked with a sullen face, "Now that things have happened, do you only miss that half-grown child?"

Yan Ci got up, looked at Du Zijin's eyebrows, and said, "Your Highness, Yan Ci is very sorry that I did not go to the bamboo house in Baihe Valley with you. Ah Jiu said that it was built for me by Your Highness. If I Unable to turn back, I would like to be reborn as a white crane in the next life, to accompany His Highness in the valley every day."

Du Zijin stepped forward to shake Yan Ci's hand, and said, "Are you so cruel? Are you so willing? Are you treating me with no sincerity?"

Yan Ci dodged gently, and said, "Your Highness, Yan Ci is a person who cultivates Buddhism. There are clouds in the Dharma, but there is no destiny. If I have such a fate with Your Highness, I will see you again naturally. If the fate of this life ends here , I also hope that His Highness can let go, and don't be obsessed with it. I missed myself."

Du Zijin sneered, "People who practice Buddhism, don't people who practice Buddhism want to be merciful. What about your compassion, you don't want any way of life for yourself, even if you don't give me a way of life. What if you go here? Three pros and two shorts, what should I do? Can you ask the Bodhisattva, what should I do?"

Yan Ci shook his head lightly, "Amitabha, Your Highness, don't be attached to yourself. Otherwise, there will be a boundless sea of ​​suffering."

Du Zijin delivered his heart with all his heart, but Yan Ci seemed to let it go easily, and Du Zijin's heart ached unbearably for a while.

He took a breath and said, "Just wait, I will never let you suffer in that kind of ghost place." After finishing speaking, he turned and left.

Leaving Yan Ci standing in the same place, shaking his head gently and sighing, if things in the world want to be successful, they need to have a lot of karma, and now I am afraid that the karma between me and him is all here.