Later, the purple magnolia was returned by Longxi Li and kept in the Xinfu clan treasury. If it is said to be precious, the things given by the emperor must be precious, but in the eyes of the five surnames and seven hopes, it is not more than Erer.

The key is that Cui Yan only likes rare treasures, in the word "strange". Magnolia Ruyi is very ordinary, and for some reason Cui Yan is eye-catching.

"What's the matter, it's rare to be a royal gift, and you don't want to?" Cui Yan felt Xin Yi hesitate, and raised his eyebrows.

"Not much. It's just that this thing is precious, and it is not as valuable as the treasure in the treasury of the five surnames. In terms of rarity, it is not as good as any of Cui Gongzi's private collections. Xin Yi didn't understand the son'...... "Xin Yi pondered.

However, Cui Yanwu interrupted her words and said in a deep voice: "Xinfu is struggling to make a living now, and it is worth some money to come to Zi Ruyi, so I must be reluctant." My son will not win the love of others......"

"No, no, no! It doesn't matter how valuable it is!How can it be compared to the grace of saving lives!" Xin Yi also took Cui Yan's words and saluted apologetically, "Zi Yulan is Zi Yulan." The slave family went home and asked someone to send the treasure over. An hour later, the magnolia was given to him and offered it with both hands. ”

"I'll see. I do not send it. Cui Yan's face eased at this time, and he didn't leave any hardship, and ordered someone to send off the guests with a smile.

Xin Yi didn't delay, immediately said goodbye and returned home, immediately opened the clan treasury to take the treasure, and immediately asked Xiang Pei to send Ruyi to Cui, and after this kindness, he tied a knot in his heart.

When the jade Ruyi was delivered to Cui Yan, the latter had just finished drinking a pot of tea.

"She is simply wishful, she will send it when she says it, and she even moves so fast. Cui Yan looked at the purple magnolia Ruyi on the case and smiled deeply.

He was the only one in the room, and the maids and maids were all taken away by him. It was so quiet that I could hear his breathing, and the slight sound of light bursting out in his purple eyes.

Suddenly, a ghostly sentence came from the beam of the house: "Although it is a royal gift, it is nothing more than that." Childe takes a fancy to this wishful thinking, but he is afraid that he has other intentions. ”

Cui Yan didn't raise his head, and his smile sank: "Immortal." When did you slip back?"

If this sentence is heard by others, especially Li Zhiye, it will inevitably turn Chang'an upside down.

The "immortality" lent to Li Zhiye by Cui Yan is still in the Cui family, or at the moment in the Cui family, Li Zhiye is like a fool and has been deceived all over again.

The person who called "Changsheng" on the beam of the house smiled: "Changsheng is just a slave of Gongzi." Doing things for Li Zhiye, but he thinks that I only call for him, which is a dream. ”

Cui Yan smiled quietly: "This son announced to the outside world that he paid a lot of money to Li Zhiye in order to beg you to come back and steal a token. ”

"If Gongzi doesn't do this, how can he join forces with Changsheng to make up a play, how can he make Xin Yi owe favors and get this royal gift naturally?" Changsheng said in admiration, and then sneered contemptuously-

"Besides, who underestimated my immortal loyalty. I already do things for my son, but I lend them to others halfway, and I will have to pay for doing things for my son? Ridiculous! No matter where I am or who I use it, I will always be on call for my son. Besides, where did I go and where did I go back halfway, with him Li Zhiye, I can also find out?"

"What a brave and faithful. Cui Yan's expression was as good as before, as casual as a joke, but the more so, the more terrifying it became.

Because the calmness that is casual to the extreme is the ruthlessness of Shura. The knife did not blink, and the blood flowed idly, so even the smile was like a camouflage hanging on human skin.

Changsheng's words were hurried and more awe-inspiring: "Changsheng lost his words and talked about the master in vain." Please forgive me!"

"You've been with me for years, so there's no need for this kind of scene. It's just that there is some cooperation, you and I are both clear, so there is no need to whitewash. Faithfulness or something, good to hear, but it seems fake. And if you play fake in front of Ben Gongzi, you know the consequences. Cui Yan raised his eyes, and the night surging at the bottom of his eyes did not carry a trace of temperature or human affection.

It was a pair of beautiful black eyes, just like a peerless treasure, lifeless, without waves.

The most damning thing in the chess game is not the cruel words, but the clear words.

The more you understand, the uglier it is, the more chilling and terrified you become.

Feeling the fang liang trembling slightly because of fear, Cui Yan softened his face and said lightly: "To put it bluntly, I will use the Cui family's background to protect you into the major treasure houses to find what you are looking for, and I will borrow your skills to satisfy my hobby of collecting treasures." Cooperation, this is cooperation, don't make up loyal words to coax me, this son will not be moved to tears. ”

Cooperation, just cooperation.

There is no emotional bond, but it is the choice of smart people, and it is also the distance that is most in line with interests.

Changsheng was very aware of his master's temper, and immediately calmed down and pleaded guilty. Cui Yan's face gradually returned to normal, only the blue joints on his fingertips showed his silent anger.

"That's it. You and I work together to continue. Fang Cai's questions, as long as you keep your mouth shut, this son can tell you. Cui Yan let out a sigh, "This jade Ruyi was given to Xin Yi by the emperor, and it was also the only thing that the emperor rewarded Xin Yi." You didn't notice anything out of the ordinary?"

"Is there a difference in wishful thinking?" Changsheng jumped off the beam of the house, appeared in the house like a mouse with long hands and feet, and approached to take a closer look at Ruyi, but frowned.

"There is an ancient country in the Western Regions, known as Loulan. Although it is now extinct, thousands of years ago, it was also prosperous. Cui Yan had a slight ripple between his eyebrows, "There is a king in the ancient country of Loulan, and there is also a high priest. In addition to the rituals, the most important role of the high priest was to elect the next king from among a number of princes. In the eyes of the Loulan people, the high priest is like a god and enjoys the same status as the king. The king had a jade seal, and the high priest had a wishful (Note 1). ”

"So this is wishful?" Changsheng chuckled in his heart.

"Not bad. This purple magnolia Ruyi was the treasure that Hu Shang of the Western Regions excavated from the yellow sand and dedicated to the Great Wei Emperor. The waves between Cui Yan's eyebrows suddenly set off a monstrous wave.

"Even if it has been a thousand years, this jade ruyi has no other meaning except for its preciousness. Why did the emperor give Xin Yi? Could it just be an unintentional move? It's been a long time, and the emperor doesn't remember the origin. Changsheng frowned.

"Nope. The emperor, or rather, Li He, is not this kind of person. The corners of Cui Yan's lips hooked, "It is precisely because of the past thousand years, except for a very few people, most of them can't recognize this Ruyi." is just to cover up Li He's intentions. ”

"The high priest can choose the intention of the next king?" Changsheng gradually became clear, but the more he understood, the more frightened he became, the meaning of this wishful thinking.

"Not bad. It was given to Xin Yi, whether Xin Yi recognized it himself or not, at least Li He had already admitted it. Ben Gongzi and you teamed up to act, and I asked Ruyi to come over, and I also wanted to confirm this matter. Determine Xin Yi's position in the emperor's heart, and determine Xin Yi's importance in this chess game. Cui Yan's tone became slower and slower, and the waves between his eyebrows suddenly quieted down.

But on the contrary, because of the extreme calm, people feel breathless oppression.

Just as the terrifying is not the barking doorway dog, but the sleeping abyssal Jiao. Just as the more people seem to be out of the way in a chess game, the more they hold power in the center of the game.

Changsheng lowered his eyes in awe and arched his hand: "Please answer your doubts." What is the emperor's intention, the confirmation of the son, and the importance of Xin Yi?"

Two words. Cui Yan stretched out two fingers, pinched an invisible chess piece, and fell to the chessboard in the void in front of him-

"Elect a king. ”

A gust of autumn wind rose, and the maple leaves entered the room, and Cui Yan's dark eyes were dyed red in an instant, as if they were covered with a layer of blood, like the most strange treasure in the world, absolutely beautiful.

exegesis

1. Loulan Ruyi: Pure fabrication.