When I returned to Duanwang's Mansion, it was already sunset, and as soon as I returned to Shaguang Courtyard, the two newlyweds Yan'er were naturally fighting for a while. When the sun was about to set, Xu Yan went to the study, and then the two went to the meditation pavilion in the back garden of the palace.

Outside the Jingsi Pavilion, Shen Ming had already arrived on time, dressed in a crisp autumn sandalwood brocade robe, with a jade crown and bundled hair, and a heroic posture. A few bushes of plantains outside the pavilion were just right, and Shen Ming was standing next to him, looking up at the sunset covering the water.

His background was stretched long, and he was cast diagonally on the bluestone pavement, and only the placket of his clothes swayed slightly in the evening breeze.

Even though Shen Yan has been with Shen Ming for a long time, every time she sees him, she still can't help but think of her tense and defensive posture before, but now seeing him standing alone by the pavilion from a distance, her heart is sour.

The two stepped forward, because Shen Ming went to the Meng Mansion to meet his grandmother and uncle, Aunt Jiang and others after the marriage was completed, Shen Yu inevitably asked about the old man's body, and after saying it twice, Shen Ming raised his head and said to Xu Yan: "I heard that Lord Jiang was promoted to the cabinet when I came just now, is this matter serious?" ”

"That's true, the letter just delivered." Xu Yan nodded.

Shen Yu was a little surprised, "Holy Lord, this is ......"

In front of Shen Yan's brothers and sisters, Xu Yan did not hide it, "Elder Jiang Ge has passed away unjustly, and the imperial brother can't compensate him, so he can only work these things." However, if there were no previous twists and turns, Master Jiang would indeed be about to enter the cabinet. ”

"In this way, Aunt Jiang should always rest assured, and my cousin doesn't have to worry about it anymore." Shen Yu was relieved a lot, and lowered her head to eat vegetables. Although she didn't say it, she was a little reluctant to agree with Emperor Huiping's approach - when someone was chasing after him, he was angry and imprisoned Jiang Ge Lao in prison for several months, but now that the old man is gone, he thinks of making amends.

Maybe when the case is completely solved, he will give a nickname, but what's the use?

However, she didn't forget to discuss these things, so she looked at Shen Ming, "If Uncle Jiang comes to the capital, will everyone in the mansion have to follow him to the capital?" ”

"You should have to come to the capital, otherwise it's too far to take care of it." Even if Shen Ming is not as cold as before, his temperament has already been cultivated, and when he sits and talks like this, the whole person is tense. He was silent for a moment and continued: "I'll leave for Luling tomorrow, Auntie, do you have anything else to say to your father?" ”

"Are you leaving so soon?" Shen Yan was surprised, and nostalgia instantly appeared in her heart, "Grandmother has been remembering you all these years, can't you stay for a while before leaving?" ”

Shen Ming and Xu Yan glanced at each other, shook their heads and said, "There are still things to go back to Luling to deal with, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay for a long time." ”

With this look, Shen Yan naturally knew what to do at Xu Yan's orders, so she inevitably squinted at Xu Yan and snorted angrily on her face. Xu Yan just smiled, got up and said, "You brothers and sisters speak first, and I'll go out for a walk." ”

As soon as he left, Shen Ming laughed, "Don't be angry with Your Highness, I took the initiative to ask Ying to do something." ”

Shen Yan looked at him suspiciously, all kinds of previous speculations came to her mind, she knew that her brother didn't want to talk about the past, but it was very uncomfortable to be kept in the dark like this, she couldn't hold it back, and asked, "Is it related to the matter of the Wulin Sect?" ”

"Sort of." Shen Ming didn't deny it, thought about it, and said: "I didn't dare to tell my father and mother about the things of the past few years, for fear that they would be worried about it." But sooner or later, you will be able to find out from Your Highness, so it is better for me to confess it myself, and you will not have to guess every day. ”

Shen Yan's face turned red. She really couldn't help but inquire before, Xu Yan never mentioned it, and only asked her to ask Shen Ming, she was afraid that her brother would deliberately hide it, so it was not good to ask rashly, so she only knocked on the side, and now Shen Ming said, I couldn't help but apologize: "I'm just worried about my brother's ......."

"I know." Shen Ming's voice softened, and he unconsciously smiled, "You saw me first, and I ran away and stunned you, which naturally made you curious." ”

"Not really!" Shen Yu poured him a full teacup, and she was bare and bluscious, with a gesture of wanting to listen to the story.

Shen Ming also knew what Xu Yan meant to avoid, so he no longer hid it, "There was chaos in the rocks and mudslides that year, I first got lost, and then I acted carelessly and was caught by someone......"

The old things of nine years ago were slowly told through Shen Ming's mouth, although he deliberately downplayed them, but he still heard Shen Yan tremble - Shen Ming was exhausted in the rocks and mudslides that day, but unfortunately he was caught in the Wulin Sect after being caught by someone, and then he was trapped in the dense forest in the western realm, and was reborn in the harsh and cruel training.

He struggled with his companions in order to survive each day by escaping the swords of his companions.

Shen Yu couldn't imagine that kind of companion cannibalism and sword swords every day, but it is understandable that Shen Ming's posture of guarding against mustard at this moment was practiced at that time.

In the past three years, the gentle son in Luling City has turned into a taciturn and cold young man, and in the process of crawling day and night, Shen Ming has also slowly figured out many things about the Wulin Sect. Entrenched in the mountains and forests, colluding inside and outside, while doing the business of Yeqin, while colluding with the capital here, bullying the mountain people, robbing and plundering, and doing all kinds of evil.

However, the local government is weak, and there has been nothing to do with Yeqin over the years, and the army is almost powerless against such wandering bandits. Even if you can sometimes extinguish a strand of bandits, you can't eradicate its bandits, and every once in a while, it will blow and regenerate, and it will continue to be a disaster.

“…… At that time, I had already pretended to be sincere, and I had gained trust, and I could have escaped. ”

"Then why didn't you come?" Shen Yan's voice was hoarse.

"I don't want to sit idly by." Shen Ming raised his head, and there were dark clouds in his eyes.

Shen Fei's eyebrows jumped, and she whispered: "So ......"

"That's when I met Jingyuan." Shen Ming mentioned an unfamiliar name, "He told me that there are already people in the capital who are paying attention to this matter, and the evil side of the Wulin Sect will be eradicated one day." ”

"Jingyuan?"

Shen Ming didn't elaborate, and continued: "I decided to lurk like him and wait for this opportunity. While seeking a high position in the sect, I dug deep into the secrets, and it wasn't until I met His Royal Highness Duan Wang that this qiē was really useful. ”

"Ahh Shen Ming looked at his sister, his eyes became darker and darker, "I have killed people, and many of them are innocent people. I'm not the Shen Ming I used to be, I'm used to walking in the night. ”

"But brother, you have endured for so many years, all for the sake of your family and country. If Daddy knows, he should be proud of you. Shen Yu couldn't help but move over, looking at the surging dark tide under his eyes, she only felt a pain in her heart.

"But after all, I killed innocent people, no matter what the reason." Raising his hand and pouring a cup of tea into his mouth, Shen Ming's fingertips trembled slightly, "I always remember the teachings of my father and grandfather back then, I ...... Unworthy. ”

Shen Yan reached out and grabbed his fingertips.

How could it be unworthy? If it weren't for the extermination of the Wulin Sect, Shen Ming could have fled home by himself, the Shen family would not have those four or five years of separation, and Shen Ming would not have those life-and-death struggles, and his life would be in danger.

However, my father also said back then that the Shen family had limited abilities and could not help others, at least they had to keep in mind that they could not endanger others. Of course, innocent people must not be killed.

"You have no choice but to do so, and my father will understand." Shen Yu continued to pour tea and blinked, "And brother, few people do such a difficult thing, you are more powerful than those generals who hold the money, you shouldn't blame yourself." ”

After all, Shen Ming is a person who rolls on the field of life and death, and he sees the truth much more thoroughly than Shen Yan, but when his sister comforts him with such soft words, he feels a lot more comfortable in his heart. He smiled, "It's okay, I can stand it." It's just that my father and mother can't stand it, so it's best not to let them know. ”

"I'll remember!" Shen Yu assured.

Shen Ming nodded, "His Royal Highness King Duan is very attentive to you, it is rare for a prince to be able to do this, you don't want to live up to it." ”

"Hmm." Shen Yu continued to nod, but there was already Feixia on her face.

Although the brother and sister were close when they were young, after all, they hadn't seen each other for many years, and now Shen Ming's mind is hidden and his feelings are restrained, even if he gets married all the way, he never mentions this aspect of things, Shen Yu can't help but feel unaccustomed to it when she first hears this.

Shen Ming is not a person who drags mud and water, since he finished telling his sister, he got up and left. He has been alone all these years, coming and going like the wind, and after saying goodbye to Xu Yan, he left the house on horseback.

Here, Shen Yu faced the remnants of the seat, in a daze.

She knew that Shen Ming was working under Xu Yan and knew the dangers in the Wulin Sect, but what Shen Ming told was far beyond her expectations. She really couldn't imagine the appearance of her brother fighting hard among his companions, she sighed, asked Shi Nan to spread a thin blanket on the wide couch next door, and then waved everyone away, leaning on the soft pillow alone in a daze.

When Xu Yan walked in, he saw her looking at the water in a daze.

There were enough three or four people to lie side by side on the wide couch, so he leaned on the other side and stretched out his hand to take Shen Yu into his arms, "Jiang Wenying will go to Beijing in half a month, aren't you happy?" ”

"Your Highness knows what I'm thinking." Shen Yan leaned on his shoulder socket, "My brother is so pitiful all these years. ”

"If a person knows that he is warm and cold, he is an ambitious person who will make such a choice." Xu Yan hugged her and smiled lowly, "The two little foxes have been delivered, do you want to go and see them?" ”

"Tomorrow." Shen Yan raised her eyebrows and met Xu Yan's eyes, "When he goes to Luling this time, does he still have to do the same thing as before?" ”

"The Wulin Sect has long since collapsed, and he is using the identity of Tsing Yi to eradicate the wandering sect members."

"Tsing Yi?" Shen Yu was surprised. Of course she remembers this, that is the place where Uncle Dong is fascinated, but how did her brother enter Tsing Yi?

"I have already reported to the imperial brother before, so I specially selected him to enter Tsing Yi, which is very suitable for his talents."

"How long are you going?" Shen Yan bit her lip, "Daddy has been looking forward to him coming home...... Getting married. ”

"Look at his ability, at least two years, at most four years, rest assured, he can't delay the Shen family's major events."

"That's good!" Shen Yu's heart was much more relaxed, she jumped off the ground, lifted the corner of her skirt and turned around, "You can't sit for a long time after dinner, Your Highness, walk around the lake?" ”

Xu Yan agreed, took her hand and walked by the water, and by the way, he asked her some things to pay attention to when she entered the palace on the eighth day of the first month of April - he knew Concubine Cui's temperament well, and he was afraid that Lu Roujia would also be invited over when the time came, and he told Shen Yu not to be merciful, just do what she wanted.

In order to prevent Shen Yu from suffering a secret loss, Xu Yan also revealed Concubine Cui's careful thoughts, and then asked someone to find Lu Roujia's portrait and get to know her in advance.