late snow

In the swaying carriage, Zhao Qi was wearing a big cloak, rubbing the edge of the teacup and said quietly: "Wang Dian, I asked you to help solve this matter, and I didn't say that I would be with you."

Wang Dian held the stove and looked at the snow scene outside, turning a deaf ear to it, "It's rare to see snow in Daliang, so it's interesting to see it this way."

"I will write a book for Emperor Liang." Zhao Qi said quietly.

Wang Dian put down the curtain on the carriage with a snap, and looked at Zhao Qi with a serious face, "No need."

Zhao Qi smiled slightly.

Wang Dian wondered, "It's clear that you want to come out to breathe."

"You forced me to come out." Zhao Qi put down the teacup and said slowly, "If Lin Yuan asks, I'll just say so."

Wang Dian thought of Lin Shangshu, who was too strict and rigid, and suddenly felt that the deal was a big loss, but the emperor was already in the carriage, and he provocatively said: "You are the majestic leader of a country who is afraid of internal affairs, what do you look like. "

Zhao Qi didn't move, "At least I'm not afraid to go to other countries."

Wang Dian: "..."

Careless.

So he decisively changed the subject, "Before I went to Dali Temple to look through the case files related to the incident involving King Pingyang, and there was something strange about it."

"What kind of strange?" Zhao Qi asked.

"You first promise not to chop off my head." The old god Wang Dian was there, "Otherwise, let's just skip this topic."

"Don't worry." Zhao Qi acted in a rather uninhibited style, "I met the dead emperor's father less than ten times in total, and I am not surprised by what kind of stupid things he can do."

"Cough, you are an emperor after all, be careful." Wang Dian whispered.

"Your tone is exactly the same as that of Lin Yuan." Zhao Qi raised his eyebrows.

"...It is said that the Pingyang Palace was maliciously infected with the plague back then, and the entire palace was not spared. At that time, Emperor Wuxuan—that is, your grandfather, was seriously ill. The imperial edict for the crown prince has been issued, but it took a day later. In the hands of the cabinet." Wang Dian said:

"At that time, the court was divided into two factions. One faction said that the real imperial edict had been exchanged, and it was awarded to Pingyang King Zhao Jian; If there is no master for a day, Emperor Wende will succeed to the throne, and then pass it on to you."

Zhao Qi narrowed his eyes, "I hear you mean that my throne has not come from the right path?"

"I didn't say anything, it's just a matter of fact." Wang Dian raised his hand, "Your Zhao country has nothing to do with me, if you—"

"It's okay, let's continue." Zhao Qi said: "It was true back then, and there have been rumors in the court recently that it was the first emperor who changed the imperial decree."

"That's why this day is very important." Wang Dian looked at him, "If the unwarranted imperial decree of making King Pingyang the crown prince really existed, and it was taken into the hands of your little uncle, it will be for you and for the whole world. It is very disadvantageous for Zhao Guo."

"He may not be rebellious." Zhao Qi said: "I sent someone to investigate him. A few months ago, he was still hanging around the flower house every day, completely ignorant of his own life experience."

"It doesn't matter whether he is rebellious or not. King Pingyang has been incognito for more than forty years, but he has made such a big commotion after his death. Those remnants of his old ministries will definitely move after hearing the news, and with the help of people with good intentions, it is not impossible to push Ji Huai up." Wang Dian sighed:

"At that time, your little uncle will be dressed in a yellow robe, and in your eyes, I'm afraid you will have to rebel."

"Of course I know what you said." Zhao Qi frowned, "That's what Lin Yuan thought, that's why he sent someone to kill Ji Huai."

"Lin Yuan did the right thing," Wang Dian said.

"I know he's right." Zhao Qi said with a slumped face, "But I ask you to help solve this matter, just to save Ji Huai."

"Of course there is a way." Wang Dian looked at him puzzled, "It's just that I don't understand why you insist on protecting Ji Huai. It's much easier to kill him than to protect him."

Zhao Qi opened his mouth.

"Don't talk about the excuses that your Zhao family's descendants are withered." Wang Dian said: "Your old Zhao family has many branches, even if you don't have a harem heir, just adopt one from the clan."

Zhao Qi sighed, "Ji Huai saved my life."

Wang Dian has never experienced this before.

"I have been living among the people before, with no clothes and no food to eat." Zhao Qi's tone was a little heavy.

Wang Dian sighed, "So miserable?"

"It's not that bad, I can barely eat enough." Zhao Qi coughed lightly: "But life is really difficult——"

Zhao Qi still remembered that it was probably in early spring.

He lay on the outskirts of the river basking in the sun, the sun was so warm that he drowsy.

There was a sound of laughter and the sound of horseshoes on the other side of the river. He opened his eyes under the tree and saw several young men in fine clothes and brocade clothes riding across the bridge.

The one at the head was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, with warm eyebrows and eyes, and a good-looking appearance, but he spoke very lively, "Zhao Yue! Your boots are all stained with water, and you won't be afraid that the master will teach you when you go back!"

The young man who called Zhao Yue laughed and said, "Then I'll wait until the boots are dry before going back. Anyway, missing one class is also missing, and two classes are also missing."

"Good Zhao Yue! You are so cheeky!" Someone hugged his neck and laughed, "Ji Qi, don't spoil him, he will definitely drag you into the water again."

Ji Qi laughed loudly when he heard the words, "It's okay, I don't want to go either, why don't we go to Hongxiulou when we return to the city next time?"

"Qilang is grand!" Zhao Yue patted him on the shoulder vigorously.

Zhao Qi, who was listening by the river, couldn't help but rolled his eyes. They were dudes with money and no place to spend them, and seeing that they were all wearing the clothes of the Imperial College, they probably belonged to some high-ranking official's children.

When a brick was thrown in the huge capital city, nine of the ten people hit were officials, and one was a relative of the emperor. Zhao Yue was not surprised, turned over and prepared to continue sleeping.

Suddenly the horse neighed, and the group of young men shouted in panic.

"The horse is frightened!"

"People over there! Get out of here!"

Zhao Qi opened his eyes suddenly, and saw two horses running straight towards him, and his whole body froze with fright.

"Shichiro what are you doing!"

"Ji Qi, you are crazy! Do you want to die!"

There was a man on one of the horses, crouching on the horse's back, trying to reach the reins of the other horse, but it was still a little short.

Seeing that the crazy horse was about to step on Zhao Qi, Ji Qi, who was on the other horse, jumped off, hugged Zhao Qi and rolled around on the ground, his arm was stepped on by the horse's hoof.

Zhao Qi clearly heard the sound of bones breaking, and his eyes widened in astonishment.

The young man named Ji Qi's face was pale, but he raised his head and smiled at him, "Are you okay?"

Zhao Qi shook his head stiffly.

Someone behind hurriedly helped Ji Qi up, Zhao Yue said angrily: "Ji Huai, are you crazy!?"

"Yeah, it's too dangerous!" Someone echoed.

"Hiss! Slow down, it hurts." Ji Huai frowned in pain, and said helplessly, "There is still someone here."

"Then you can't make fun of your own life!" Someone glanced at Zhao Qi, saw that he was dressed in rags, his hair was messed up, and disgust flashed across his face, "It's just a beggar, and he will be trampled to death if he is trampled to death. "

Zhao Qi lowered his head, anger flashed in his eyes, but he heard the young man named Ji Huai say: "Brother Li, what are you talking about, he is resting here, our horse was frightened and almost hurt his life, let's shoot!" Rescue is the right thing to do!"

"Hey, that's fine, that's fine, I know you, Ji Qi, are kind-hearted, so let's go." Someone persuaded.

Unexpectedly, Ji Huai was really angry, "No, brother Li, please apologize to this little brother."

The crowd tried to persuade them again, how could they all be the sons of Beijing officials, there was absolutely no reason to apologize to a beggar casually, a group of people quarreled and broke up unhappy.

At the end, Ji Huai bowed to Zhao Qi full of apology, and said: "I apologize to the little brother on his behalf. It was my friend who said nothing. I hope the little brother will not be blamed."

Zhao Qi stood there at a loss, clasped fists at him nondescriptly, "No, I'm not to blame."

Ji Huai gave him a gentle smile, then took out a money bag from his pocket and stuffed it into his hands, "It's just money, let's apologize."

"No, no." Zhao Qi hastily refused. Although he was poor, he was so poor that he had ambition.

"I'll take it for you, he doesn't lack this little money." The young man named Zhao Yue next to him couldn't see it, and interrupted.

Ji Huai bumped him with his uninjured arm, and stuffed the money bag into Zhao Qi's arms, "I surprised my little brother today, and my words were so offensive, please accept it."

Then Zhao Yue helped Ji Huai walk away gradually.

"Are you stupid, Ji Qi? Is it worthwhile to offend Li Lang and the others because of a stranger?"

"It's because they did something wrong, why don't people say it?"

"But that's just a beggar..."

"That is also a living life, no one was raised by his mother... Even if the prince is here today, I have to say..."

"You are stubborn! Sooner or later you will suffer a lot because of your temper!"

"........."

Zhao Qi stood by the river with a heavy purse, staring at Ji Huai's back for a long time.

That was the first time he knew what it was like to be respected.

"...Later, when I got sick, I relied on the bag of money he left me to pay for the medicine. At least I saved my life." Zhao Qi said with a wry smile, "You young masters don't know that having no money is a waste. What kind of taste, Ji Huai has saved my life."

"Although I'm not a good person, I also know what it means to repay the kindness of a drop of water." Zhao Qi said, "I will do my best to keep him."

Wang Dian was silent for a long time, and then said: "Zhao Qi, you are my friend and I have not crossed paths with each other."

Zhao Qimu put on a face, "So what's the solution you came up with?"

"We have to wait until we see Ji Huai." Wang Dian hugged the stove and couldn't help being curious and said, "Your little uncle saved your life the first time he saw you, so what about your Lin Shangshu?"

Just looking at the degree of Lin Yuan's favor and grandeur, wouldn't it be that he wanted to give his life to him in the first place.

"I knelt down and begged him back then." Zhao Qi said quietly, "He sent me to the dungeon of Dali Temple with one word."

Wang Dian: "?"

Zhao Qi sneered, "I was imprisoned for three full years."

Wang Dian: "!?"

-

Shiyuan City.

Ji Huai looked at the six gray stone bricks connected together on the ground, "This is the sixth tomb passage."

"Did you meet people from the Wulin League in the fifth way just now?" Zhan Hua asked him.

"Well, say that you and I are colluding together." Ji Huai tilted his head and looked at him, "It's almost like calling us adulterers and adulterers."

Zhan Hua: "...cough."

"It's okay, you gave me the jade pendant." Ji Huai said solemnly: "When we go out, I will tie a net on the jade pendant, which can barely be regarded as a marriage."

Zhan Hua froze for a moment, "Engagement?"

Ji doubted and asked: "Do you want to exchange your birthday horoscope? But I have used your birthday horoscope for more than 20 years, so it should be quite suitable."

"Then what about your birth date?" Zhan Hua was indeed misled by him.

"It was written in my father's letter, but I didn't remember it." Ji Huai rubbed his nose, "The letter was burned, why don't we make do with one, do you mind?"

Zhan Hua said, "I don't mind."

Ji Huai hooked the corner of his mouth, "Then let's say that."

Zhan Hua felt that something was wrong, but the next moment the tomb turned over, and the two fell together. Zhan Hua led him to land firmly on the ground.

Ji Huai, who had fallen a lot, felt that something was missing.

As soon as the two of them landed, they saw Song Nan rushing this way, seeing them as if they had been pardoned, "I finally found you!"

The next sentence was almost shouted: "Run!"

Zhan Hua saw behind him clearly, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he picked up Ji Huai and ran forward.

The lake behind him surged, and Ji Huai asked loudly, "What did you do?"

"It's not me! It's the soldiers I brought in! They have explosives in their hands!" Song Nan broke down and said, "Damn it! It's okay if you can't use your brain, but in a fit of rage, they blew up the tomb passage!"

This tomb is at the bottom of the lake, and the eight tombs are connected by roads. It will be a matter of time before one is flooded and the others are flooded.

Song Nan wanted to cry but had no tears, "They don't want to live, but I want to live!"

Probably because Zhan Hua felt extra safe by his side, Ji Huai still had time to look at the surrounding floor tiles, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw eight, and shouted to Zhan Hua: "This is not an entrance, let's go elsewhere! "

"Okay." Zhan Hua nodded, slammed to the side, and the stone door swung open.

"Wait for me!" Song Nan hurriedly followed, the surging lake water was blocked behind, but it also began to seep in along the cracks in the stone bricks.

Time was running out, Ji Huai looked at the surrounding floor tiles, "This is six! Let's go!"

Zhan Hua was about to take him away, but Ji Huai's voice paused, "Wait a minute!"

"Hey, isn't this Brother Zhao?" Song Nan ran over and helped the person lying on the ground up, but was startled when he touched the sticky blood on his hand, "Brother Zhao! Brother Zhao, are you okay?" ?”

Ji Huai wanted to go to see it, but Zhan Hua grabbed his wrist.

He turned to look at Zhan Hua, "Zhao Yue is my friend."

Zhan Hua frowned slightly, but the strength in his hand did not relax.

"Zhan Hua." Ji Huai's eyes were a little anxious.

Zhan Hua's expression was tense, his hands were suddenly empty, and he lowered his eyes expressionlessly.

Almost just a breath, a warm hand grabbed his hand again, Ji Huai frowned and said: "No, it's easy to get lost like this, you go with me."

So Zhan Hua was dragged to Zhao Yue inexplicably by Ji Huai.

Zhao Yue woke up leisurely, Song Nan asked: "Brother Zhao, who hurt you like this?"

Zhao Yue said weakly: "I accidentally entered a dark tomb passage, and someone was chasing me with a knife. I was accidentally discovered by him, and I was stabbed in the back... But fortunately, the switch was touched, and I escaped by chance. Life."

Ji Huai said: "It must be the gatekeeper."

Seeing that he was fine, Zhao Yue breathed a sigh of relief, "Qilang, you are really... easy for me to find."

The hand holding Ji Huai was slightly stronger.

He looked at the owner of the hand, who was expressionless.

"Brother Zhao, it's not suitable to stay here for a long time, can you still stand up?" Ji Huai asked.

"It's okay, I'll help you." Song Nan practiced martial arts since he was a child, and with great strength, he helped Zhao Yue up easily, "Let's get out of here quickly."

After walking a few steps, Zhao Yue's eyes fell on Zhan Hua, "Ji Huai, your friend—"

The broken soul thread in Zhan Hua's hand was about to move.

Ji Huai grabbed Zhan Hua's hand, turned his head and said to Zhao Yue solemnly: "Brother Zhao, this matter is a long story, let me explain it to you in detail after I go out."

"Qilang can make a long story short." Zhao Yue recognized Zhan Hua, his eyes alert and vigilant.

Ji Huai: "...I have made a mutual promise with him for life."

Although there may only be a few months left in this life.

Zhao Yue was shocked and said, "Mutual promise...for life?"

"Yes." Ji Huai said categorically: "Although he is the young master of Hell Sea, he is willing to change his mind and turn to the light for me, and return to the right way."

Zhan Hua, who had no such intention at all: "??"

Zhao Yue asked suspiciously: "Really?"

Ji Huai pinched Zhan Hua's palm to comfort him, and said surprisingly, "Yes, he loves me so much that he can't extricate himself."

Although not long ago, he kept saying that he would kill him sooner or later.

But it doesn't prevent Ji Huai from talking nonsense.

Song Nan suddenly realized, he said that the relationship between these two people is not easy!

Zhao Yue only felt that a mouthful of old blood was stuck in his throat, and he looked at Ji Huai as if he was looking at his own useless and stupid son, "Qilang, this matter, this matter..."

Zhan Hua pulled the man into his arms with a little force on his wrist, and looked at Zhao Yue coldly, "He's right."

Zhao Yue pointed at him, "You—"

"Shut up." There was a hint of threat in Zhan Hua's tone.

The threat of killing you if you dare to speak again.

Ji Huai was worried that Zhao Yue would be stunned, so he hurriedly dragged Zhan Hua forward.

Zhao Yue was sure that the master who was his friend and pledged allegiance was deceived by this evil heretic, but now that he was too weak to attack, he could only swallow his anger and make another plan.

After rushing through two tomb passages, they met Mingye and Nanyu. The two of them went into some unknown place, and there were still a few weeds in their hair.

"Master!" Nan Yu happily ran over.

"Master, Master Ji." Ming Ye still remembered saluting, but when he saw Zhao Yue who was being supported by Song Nan, his face suddenly became very ugly.

"Master, there are two tomb passages that have been submerged by the lake." Nanyu twisted her sleeves and said, "It will be a matter of time before the lake water is completely poured in. I don't know which lunatic blew up the tomb passages."

Song Nan silently lowered her head and did not speak.

"Everyone pay attention to keep up, don't get separated again." Ji Huai said: "We must hurry up."

"Wait, listen." Song Nan's face suddenly changed, "What's happening?"