Yuwen Ruojun stood in the imperial city, looking at the royal land covered by snow in front of him, and his heart was full of emotion.

It was once the most holy spirit, the most prosperous, and the most magnificent center of state power in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and it was a place of glory that countless people wanted to step into.

But now, it's all the past......

The Northern Qi perished, and his own home was broken.

This is a feeling of loneliness that Yuwen Ruojun has never experienced, only to feel that between heaven and earth, there is no place for her, and she has become a real loner.

The idea of loyalty to the country upheld by his father Wang Yu Wenyi throughout his life failed to let the Northern Qi Dynasty, which was driving a chariot that was crazy and bumpy forward, tighten the reins of the horse in time on the edge of the cliff, and the Northern Qi Empire still fell off the cliff, shattered to pieces, and never recovered.

Now it's really a ruin of the country and a ruined family, Yuwen Ruojun, who is dressed in military uniform, is standing in the snow like this, feeling the cold wind of the harsh winter, which is unprecedented and biting, and his heart is trembling slightly.

Walking on the way to Shangshu Province, Ruojun looked at the jade steps that were covered with snow and had no palace people to clean them, and felt cold and sad, The palace people who have been serving in the palace, except for the old and helpless who were allowed to stay inside and outside this palace, the others were either moved to the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty with the royal family, or they were dismissed and went home. This also makes this palace, which was once very joyful day and night, even more secluded and lonely in the dead of night.

The country is broken by mountains and rivers, and the city is deep in spring.

After this midwinter, this once prosperous and majestic imperial city will also be covered with wild grass and moss!

Ruojun, who was walking and watching along the way, was frozen red and stiffened in a short time, and he couldn't help but rub his hands and blow a few mouthfuls into his palms.

Looking up into the distance, Shangshu Province gradually came into view, thinking that he would be able to meet those two in a moment, Ruojun's firm and serious face couldn't help but show a little hesitation and uneasiness.

In fact, for those two noble people, Ruojun is more grateful, even if his country died in their hands, but whether it is all kinds of kindness to the people of Northern Qi after the war, or the preferential treatment and generosity of the soldiers, Ruojun has to admire these two, plus these two are courteous to themselves, put their hearts into their hearts, help each other many times, and they are bent on supporting themselves.

But after all, it is the enemy who will be the guilty person, if the king dares to make friends with each other as friends? Not to mention the difference between the monarch and the minister, let alone such a usurpation of status!

If Jun thinks in his heart, since he is willing to be loyal to the command of the young marshal Xiao Jue, then he should do what a courtier should do, and he is not allowed to do what he thinks anymore.

Outside the hall, Ziyu and Luo Qing had been waiting at the door for a long time, and after seeing Ruojun's figure from a distance, the two glanced at each other, with a gentle smile on their faces, and the person who was waiting finally arrived.

When Ruojun found out the figures of the two, he knew that Ziyu and Luo Qing must have been waiting for him for a long time, and he felt quite sorry in his heart, so he hurriedly followed, and when the three of them met, Ruojun still didn't want to lose his etiquette, and was busy hugging his fists and greetings.

Ziyu and Luo Qing were also a little helpless about Ruojun's politeness, and they could only salute with their fists, but they were still smiling, really because they were happy to see Ruojun.

Luo Qing said with a smile:

"If the king comes, it would be good, and the three of us will go into the temple together to see the lord and the son. ”

"Good!"

Ruojun bowed slightly, saying yes.

After saying that, the three of them came to the inner hall side by side.

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"Childe, the last general will ask to see you. ”

In order to prevent the embarrassing incident in the morning from happening again, this time Ziyu can learn to be obedient, and before entering the hall, he knew that he would report it loudly.

In the hall, I was holding the scroll in my hand, reading quietly, and when I heard the sound of the purple jade outside the hall, I couldn't help but purse my lips and smile, thinking that Luo Qing and Ruojun must have arrived together, so I said:

"Come in!"

Soon after the words fell, there were three military generals in military uniforms, heroic posture side by side, when I looked up from the scroll, these three female heroes have solemnly clasped their fists to salute me, only to hear a few people say in unison:

"The last general will wait to see Ye Chengmu!"

I was slightly stunned, as if I was shocked by the spirit of these people, a few of them are dressed in military uniforms, heroic, and magnificent, it is difficult not to attract people's attention, not to mention, these three are all strange women in the world.

I was quite emotional and felt a little excited, and a little more lucky, I was born in this life appropriately, and because of fate, I will meet and get acquainted with several heroines like Wan'er, and I am so fortunate to be able to participate in the period!

"Several female heroes are so polite, but it makes me, a scholar, a little overwhelmed!"

Compared to the heroic spirit on their bodies, I was even more weak as a scholar, and grinned twice, so as not to laugh at myself like this.

Ruojun and the three of them raised their heads, with different expressions on their faces.

Ziyu and Luo Qing know my heart, and they don't take it seriously when they see me like this, but Ruojun is a little curious, my casual and free appearance, in addition to a little more scholarly elegance, is really less majestic than a city pastor.

Ziyu was the first to speak, and said playfully:

"When Childe said this, he wanted to blame me for scaring Childe with this appearance?"

Oops, just the mouth of the purple jade girl, I can't spare people!

I hurriedly waved my hand and said:

"Hey, what's scary about this look, it's clearly heroic and sassy, it's really a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows!"

Hearing my praise like this, several people's faces also saw warm colors, which showed that their hearts were useful.

And Luo Qing didn't forget to round the topic back, and praised me with a fist:

"The son is a national soldier, and he was ordered to help the country when it was in danger, showing the true character of a celebrity, and Luo Qing is also very admired!"

Luo Qing must have heard how I persuaded the hundred officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty to surrender to Wei so that the people of the two countries and the soldiers and civilians would not be slaughtered by a military house, and wanted to express his respect to me, and because Ruojun was also here, in order to avoid embarrassment, he used this metaphor, which can also be said to be well-intentioned.

I smiled and said:

"Luo Qing will also flatter people, if your lord knows, he will punish you!"

Luo Qing pursed her lips and smiled, and said:

Luo Qing never flatters, just tells the truth. ”

Hearing this, I smiled bitterly and shook my head helplessly.

As he spoke, he looked at Ruojun, but saw that she was still looking down and unwilling to look at me at the same level, which showed that there was still something in her heart, at least in her eyes, the courtesy of the monarch and the ministers was different from the top and bottom, and it was not allowed to be transgressed.

Ziyu raised her eyes and looked around, but she didn't see the figure of her master, so she couldn't help but ask:

"Why haven't you seen the Lord?"

"Wan'er said that you all have errands today, and you must not have time to eat, so you went to prepare lunch. At first, I didn't believe it, but now that you have not changed your uniforms, I know that Wan'er has a foresight!"

"Then go down to help the master. ”

After Ziyu saluted, she hurriedly ran away.

I smiled and shook my head:

"This girl is still so hot. ”

Luo Qing smiled bitterly and I hugged my fists and saluted, which can be regarded as an apology for Ziyu's neglectful behavior.

I couldn't help laughing, waved my hand and signaled Luo Qing not to take this matter to heart, the purple jade girl's mind is on Wan'er, how can I be angry if I am too late to be happy?

Then he looked at Ruojun again, took the initiative to greet her, and said:

"Ruojun ......"

Before he finished speaking, Ruojun hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted, and reported to me:

"For the father's ability to clear his name, the criminal wants to express his gratitude to Yecheng Mu Chat......"

I couldn't help but sigh secretly, seeing Ruojun's intentional estrangement, knowing that it was not easy to be in a hurry at this time, I said:

"If you don't have to be like this, the fact that the king of the backer is not the work of me alone, it is because the king of the backer is loyal to the country, is a model of the people, and a model for my generation, so we and other courtiers jointly play the court to restore the reputation of the king, and bury the prince with a generous funeral to clear the grievances of the king, which is the duty of the minister, and it should be so. ”

When you heard this, you were also full of emotion, and you still bowed to me very solemnly to express your gratitude.

I know that Ruojun has an upright personality, is jealous and hateful, treats people sincerely and disdains pretentiousness, and she sincerely wants to express her gratitude to me by doing so.

I hurriedly stretched out my hand to help her up, and I treated her sincerely as a friend, and I didn't want to use the false response in the officialdom, and I put my heart into her, saying:

"I know why Ruojun is here this time, but I just hope that next time you see me, you don't need to pretend to be on business. ”

If you heard this, she was slightly stunned, knowing that I still treated her like a friend, but she took the initiative to distance herself, and she didn't feel a little ashamed, and said:

"If you are ashamed ......"

I shook my head, smiled and said:

"It's okay, today you don't have to treat me as a Yecheng pastor, just treat me as an ordinary person. ”

Ruojun was silent for a long time when he heard this, and finally felt that this would be a perfect opportunity to lead the true purpose of this trip.

"Then, if you are respectful, it is better to obey your orders. Since Childe knows where my actions came from, you must know what I'm asking?"

I looked at Ruojun for a long time, and saw a slight pleading look in her eyes, it was obvious that Ruojun really came for that person, after all, for Ruojun, that person could be regarded as her savior, if it weren't for this person who secretly helped him many times, Ruojun would not have lived to this moment.

God really likes to joke with people!

Sighing slightly, I nodded, and then said:

"Ruojun is here to Gong Wang Yuwen?"

Yes, apart from Gong Wang Yu Wenyi, I really can't think of anyone else who has the ability to arrange for Ruojun to go to the Criminal Department to see the backer Wang Yu Wenyi for the last time when Yecheng is under martial law, and finally send Ruojun out of Yecheng safe and sound.

If you are surprised to see that I can read her mind, and even more hopeful, she thinks that if she convinces me, then King Gong's current crisis can be solved.

Ruojun hurriedly clenched his fists and took a step forward, wanting to explain the reason, and said:

"His Royal Highness King Gong is a kind old man, Ruojun is taken care of by him in many ways, and now King Gong is in a besieged situation, Ruojun really can't sit idly by......"

Hearing Ruojun's words, he must have heard that rumor out of nowhere.

What kind of rumor is Dao, didn't Xu Xian, who met today, already make it very clear, for such a former Qi vassal king who has a strange influence on the current situation, cutting the grass and eradicating the roots is the wisest choice.

I waved my hand to interrupt Ruojun's words, which made the atmosphere that had finally eased up a little suddenly, and saw Ruojun's gaze with some expectation and hope gradually become cold, and the expression on my face became more and more cold.

I have always disliked talking about national politics in front of my friends, because there is no personal affection in front of national politics, and it is cold and cruel in the first place.

Seeing the solidified atmosphere in front of him, Luo Qing couldn't help but feel worried, and wanted to stop this serious topic, so he hurriedly whispered and said:

"Childe ......"

I saw the worried look on Luo Qing's face, but I saw unwillingness and anger in Ruojun's eyes, at this time I knew that if you don't say something, it won't exist.

I gave Luo Qing a reassuring look, then looked at Ruojun again, asked very seriously, and said:

"Ruojun, do you really want to talk to me about national affairs?"

Ruojun had a look of disbelief on his face, and he hugged his fists and said:

"If you want to hear about it!"

"Good!"

I sighed, and then stood with my hands in my hands, changing the weak shape of a scholar, and having a bit of the majesty and calmness of a politician, I continued to speak:

"If you think that there is a good and bad person in politics?"

"If you are not a person who is ignorant of the world, good people can do bad things, bad people can also do good things, and people's hearts are complex, how can good and bad be distinguished, even so, people should at least know how to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, people in politics are related to people's livelihood and society, and this is even more so!"

"Right and wrong, good and evil?!"

I sneered, and with a bit of sarcasm, continued:

But in the eyes of politicians, there is no so-called right and wrong, good and evil, only the constant weighing of the immediate pros and cons. I am like this, Gong Wang Yuwen Zhen, even more so!"

Hearing this, Ruojun's eyes couldn't help but tighten, and for some reason, the uneasiness in his heart continued to spread, devouring his heart......

I can't help but look a little sharp, I know very well that Ruojun, who has gone through the world, even if he may have been a little naïve before, but in the face of the collapse of his family and the flight of displacement, even the most pure-minded people will begin to learn to think about the sinister human heart.

"You really never doubted Gong Wang Yuwen Zhen?"

Hearing me ask like this, Ruojun's last line of defense was ruthlessly torn open.

"I once told you that if you want to save the life of the king of the backer, you don't want to let Shi Shao, the assassin of Jizhou, write a letter to intercede for the king of the backer! But for some reason, this note was still presented to the Lord of Qi, but this note was actually not the main reason for the death of the king of the backer, the key to it was when this note was handed over to the Lord of Qi!"

Ignoring Ruojun's already pale face, I appeared in a posture that wanted to shatter Ruojun's illusions, presenting the cruel reality in front of me, bloody without mercy.

"Do you really think it's just a coincidence that something that shouldn't have happened at an inopportune time has appeared?"

Ruojun should have already suspected it, and she knew better that Gong Wang Yuwen Zhen was by no means a "carefree prince" in the eyes of everyone, he was a real politician, a very deep and terrible person in politics.

Because a large number of Qi lord's henchmen either died in battle or fled after following the Qi lord on the expedition, Gong Wang Yuwen Zhen was able to quickly control Yecheng in a short period of time when the Qi lord was not in Yecheng, and when the Qi lord was defeated and fled back to Yecheng, Yuwen Zhen became the real controller of Yecheng, but Wang Yuwenyi, who was only loyal to the Qi lord's backer, became a big trouble in the heart of Gong Wang Yuwenzhen.

The backer Wang Yu Wenyi is loyal to the country, but his loyalty is only aimed at the lord alone!

"It turns out that it's really his ......"

As he spoke, tears flashed in Ruojun's eyes, his voice began to tremble, and his hands in his sleeves had already clenched into fists.

"As I said, there is no right or wrong in the eyes of politicians, only the pros and cons. So, if I want to kill Gong Wang Yuwen Zhen now, will you still want to stop me?"

“......”

Death-like silence, who can know what kind of tragic battle between heaven and man Ruojun has experienced in his heart.

I suddenly felt that my move was a bit too cruel, in my eyes, the death of the backer king was just a victim of political struggle, and the truth was not as unbearable as others saw in my eyes, because this is the rule of the game;

This may be the indifference and cruelty in the eyes of a politician, so in the face of pros and cons, he can give up some people and some things without hesitation......

Am I becoming more and more like a politician?

couldn't help but turn around, didn't dare to look at Ruojun anymore, and didn't know what the feeling was at the moment, only knowing that there were five flavors in it, and there was a little more indescribable bitterness.

It seems that this conversation can only end here!

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"I'll stop you!"

Behind me, Ruojun's sudden words made me feel stunned, and I looked back at her in disbelief.

I saw Ruojun at this moment with two lines of tears in her eyes, her expression was painful, but her eyes were extremely firm, and she only heard her say to me sharply:

"If you practice this method of punishing your heart, disregarding human life, and eradicating dissidents, how is this action different from Gong Wang Yuwen's actions?"

I said coldly:

"I'm no different from him!"

"You're not like him!"

Ruojun said this sonorously and forcefully, and it was categorical.

"You once asked me, is the sword in my hand only the people of Northern Qi protected? The country is divided into north and south, and the people are divided into national borders? You are a person who cares about the world, so you and King Gong are different!"

Ruojun's words, I was suddenly speechless.

"If you really want to help the world and the people, you must not follow the same path as Gong Wang Yuwenzhen. ”

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