The color of the paper is yellow and the texture is inferior, and it is the most common rough-edged straw paper in the prison of Dali Temple.

As a result, the handwriting on it leaked out, and the handwriting appeared to be messy.

This was left by Mama Yu, and it was handed over to He Shen by the hand of the jailer in the prison - the jailer knew that He Shen's wife Feng Jiwen had a deep friendship with the concubine, otherwise he would not have come to visit him many times, so he naturally would not refuse this opportunity to show goodwill with He Shen.

He Shen rewarded him with a silver ingot, and the jailer promised to rot the matter in his stomach.

What was said in the letter was also said to He Shen alone.

Mama Yu mentioned that she didn't know what the purpose of Jia Guifei was when she made poison for Concubine Jia, and she didn't know that this poison cost her life-

She said that even so, it is human nature that no one can help but have a grudge, so she has no intention of excusing the abuse back then.

But she also said that she hoped that her death could end the matter by the way, and begged He Shen to let go of her old grudges.

Her so-called 'let go' naturally didn't want to see He Shen be hostile to the concubine in the future, and she didn't want He Shen to have any dislike with Feng Jiwen because of this.

He Shen took off the lampshade of the lady's picture, held the lamp in one hand and the letter in the other, and came to the window.

He burned the letter to the ground.

He originally intended to show this letter to Feng Jiwen, but when he saw Feng Jiwen crying so sadly, he changed his mind again.

It didn't matter in the end, in case she read it and then gave birth to the idea that Mama Yu's death was related to her, he would make his own opinion.

The ashes fell under the window, and He Shen blew out the lamp.

In the east, where the fish is white, there is a faint touch of crimson, and the sun is about to rise.

The morning breeze was slightly cold, hitting between his eyebrows, and He Shen slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity.

He thinks that he is not a gentleman, but he is not stupid, and he does not like to drill dead ends in his life.

Even to the point where it is difficult to hear, the reason why Mama Yu left this letter was because of guilt in her words, but it was because of Feng Jiwen - who didn't know who back then, in the eyes of Mama Yu and the concubine, his Ama was no different from others who also died in vain. It is only because of Feng Jiwen's relationship that this matter seems to be 'worthy of shame'.

Mama Yu and the concubine are both people who have been through ups and downs for a long time, and when they made drugs, they should have thought that innocent people would die in vain, and they have not tried to expose them over the years, but they have no waves, so the word good may not be talked about for a long time.

He's certainly not a good guy.

He will choose to be carefree, just like Mama Yu and the concubine choose to repent of the past, all because of Feng Jiwen in the middle.

Therefore, he will be particularly considerate of the concubine's 'involuntarily' back then.

This is the case with too many things in this world, and it is not so much the state of affairs that determines the state of mind, but the selfishness that determines the direction of the state of affairs.

It doesn't matter what the world looks like, it's what you want your eyes to see.

And what he wants to see most is that his wife is carefree and happy.

……

On the second day, Cheng Yuan entered the palace to face the saint, asked to hand over the military power in his hand, and resigned and returned home.

Qianlong was silent for a long time with a calm face.

Cheng Yuan repeatedly asked on the grounds of advanced age and illness.

"You hung up the seal this time, but your sleeves are relaxed, but have you ever thought about who can I trust to the border land of Yunnan?" Qianlong asked in a deep voice.

Cheng Yuan is only in his early fifties, and many people in the officialdom are still striving for the upper reaches at this age, and the so-called advanced age is just an excuse for intentional retirement.

"Back to Your Majesty, the Burmese Gang has just signed the peace agreement, and my princess of the Qing Dynasty will marry in the near future, and the minister is expected to say that there will be no more war on the Yunnan border in seven or eight years. ”

Cheng Yuan said, and presented another list: "...... All of them are carefully sorted out by Weichen and think that they can be cultivated, from local officials in Yunnan to large and small military personnel inside and outside the barracks. Before returning to Beijing on this trip, the affairs of Yunnan had been roughly handed over properly - the minister's move was abrupt, but it had already been carefully considered, and he would never dare to rashly leave everything behind, which would embarrass the emperor. ”

Qianlong took the roster and inspected it, and had a plan in his heart.

Cheng Yuan's resignation was originally prepared.

When I returned to Beijing this time, I was afraid that I never thought of going back to Yunnan again-

There was silence all around, and Cheng Yuan kept kneeling and asking for orders.

Qianlong spoke for a long time.

"If you have a wound, don't kneel, get up. ”

"Your Majesty, Emperor. ”

Cheng Yuan stood up with some difficulty, bowing his head and waiting to the side.

"You became famous at a young age, and you have accumulated great military achievements over the years, and I have always been at ease with you stationed in Yunnan...... You are a loyal minister and a good general, and I am a person who loves talents, so I naturally don't want you to resign early and bury your talents. The regret in Qianlong's tone was sincere.

"Thank you to the emperor for your appreciation, the ministers are terrified, but they are also satisfied. Cheng Yuan's eyes were slightly reddened and he said.

Disarming and returning is his wish today, but at the time of parting, he inevitably gave birth to a trace of the common problem of military generals nostalgic for armor and swords.

"I will allow you to resign and leave. Qianlong finally nodded, but said: "However, there has never been a precedent for resignation in the Qing Dynasty, I have given you the title of loyal and brave duke, you deserve it, even if you resign, the credit is here, and those who don't know are afraid that they will scold me behind their backs, and I don't know how to sympathize with the meritorious ministers." ”

Seeing Cheng Yuan's hesitation between his eyebrows, Qianlong sighed meaningfully and said, "What are you worried about, it's just a false lord, how can I lock you up?"

Cheng Yuan's heart sank slightly.

He immediately responded.

"Everything is up to the emperor. ”

Qianlong took one last look at him, waved his hand at him, and said in a voice that seemed to be a little tired: "...... Go for it. ”

Cheng Yuan answered "yes", and when he left, he said again: "I hope the emperor will take care of the dragon's body...... Cheng Yuan, retire. ”

Qianlong nodded and said nothing else.

He knew that if he parted with this monarch and minister, he was afraid that it would be a lifetime.

And I'm afraid that Cheng Yuan won't be the only one who leaves.

In this world, there are always people who can't be locked in by fame and wealth, no matter how many years have passed, they are like birds in a cage, and they will always break free from the cage and go.

This time, no one will look back.

……

Two days later, Cheng Yuan came to Jiyue Garden to pick up Mrs. Cheng and bid farewell to He Shen and his wife.

Before leaving, the two went to see Feng Yinglian.

Feng Yinglian seemed to be vaguely clear, not only did he say "safe all the way" as a parting message very decently, but then he also pulled Feng Jiwen and asked quietly: "Strange, I remember that General Cheng didn't lose his wife at an early age......? Suddenly a Mrs. Cheng appeared?"

Feng Jiwen was glad that he had begun to remember, and replied softly: "Mrs. Cheng has not passed away, but she has been unfortunately exiled all these years. Now, by chance, the husband and wife can be reunited. ”