Qiyun took a bowl of sugar porridge and lotus root and entered Tuoba Tao's study.

Tuoba Tao took the letter from the messenger's hand, unfolded the letter, and after reading it, he looked up and saw the sugar porridge lotus in Qiyun's hand, and asked, "What are you holding in your hand?" ”

When Qiyun saw him ask, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, and he handed it to him as if he was offering a treasure, "At this hour, I see that His Highness has not eaten properly." So, I went to the kitchen and made some southern desserts for you to try. ”

"Oh, Southern food?" Tuoba Tao was a little happy, "I must try it." ”

Tuoba Tao ate a few bites, raised his eyes to meet Qiyun's beautiful eyes, and nodded again and again, "It's delicious, it's good craftsmanship." Yunqing, I'm tired. ”

Qiyun smiled, "It's nothing. Your Highness loves to eat, and I often make it for you. ”

Tuoba Tao's heart moved, and he said to Qiyun with a smile: "In a few days, I will take you to a fun place." Then he said to Zong Ai, who was standing aside: "Go and prepare your outfit for this king and Yun Gongzi, I will take him to Qingxi Villa together." ”

Qiyun asked curiously, "What is Qingxi Villa?" ”

Tuoba Tao responded: "It is the villa of He Guang, a strange man in the world. What is the original name of He Guang, I don't know Lu Dao, because of the Yan Guang Yan Ziling in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was renamed He Guang. Many years ago, my father had the fate to get acquainted with him, and he was invited to go out of the mountain, but he insisted on not going out to enter the picture. He followed the example of Guiguzi during the Warring States period, lived in seclusion, and only concentrated on helping his father teach his protégés. Since I returned to Pingcheng from the frontier, I have to go up the mountain every year to study with Wei Guojiangmen for a month. My father didn't forget to write a letter on the front line, urging me to do this, and the defense of Pingcheng will be handed over to Cui Situ and them."

As he spoke, Tuoba Tao glanced at Qiyun, "The difference is that this time I'm going to take you up the mountain with me." ”

When Qiyun heard this, she was overjoyed. Zong Ai looked at Tuoba Tao's face from the side, and said diligently: "Since His Majesty went south to attack Henan, King Taiping has been responsible for governing Pingcheng. At this time, I didn't forget to go up the mountain to learn lessons, His Royal Highness was very hard. ”

After listening to this, Qiyun thought that he, a young man who had not yet reached the age of a weak crown, could take on the important tasks of state affairs so conscientiously, and couldn't help but admire, and praised from the bottom of his heart: "Your Highness, you are so diligent and love the people, Yun Qing is really full of admiration!" ”

Tuoba Tao smiled, walked to the map hanging on the wall, looked at it for a long time, and sighed: "If you don't work hard, you can't do it!" Although our Great Wei has a vast territory and a strong country, there is Rouran in the north, the Xia Kingdom of Helian in the west, Liu Song in the south, and the Huanglong Kingdom in the northeast. In a situation surrounded by enemy countries, if you are not careful, you may lose all the games! ”

"My Wei State occupies the central position of the Central Plains, and if it is strong, it can clarify the unification, unify the eight wildernesses, and end this fragmented situation. If it declines, the strong enemies of the four sides will swallow and encroach, trample and infest, and the Wei State will immediately fall apart. I also hope that through my efforts and strength, I can protect the people I want to protect. He stood with his hands in his hands, his eyes fixed on the map to the west of the kingdom of Wei.

"Who does Your Highness want to protect? Where? Qiyun stood beside him and asked softly, her heart fluttering slightly.

Tuoba Tao turned around, pointed to his heart, looked at Qiyun with bright starry eyes, and said slowly: "She...... In my heart. She once said that she didn't want to see a world like this where there have been wars and tyrannical disasters for many years. ”

His focused and serious expression was in Qiyun's eyes. When Qiyun heard his words, his heart couldn't help beating wildly.

A few days later, Tuoba Tao and Qiyun went to Qingxi Villa together, and the two walked side by side. The trail is rugged and tree-lined with trees, and riding around a big bend changes the scenery suddenly. Qiyun was a little excited all the way, and she kept talking to Tuoba Tao, but at the moment she was quiet, and she was slightly shocked by the scene in front of her. Standing in front of her was a magnificent building, with the eaves of the villa cascading on top of each other, and from a distance, it blended with the turquoise hills, blending in and imposing.

The mountain gate of the mountain villa is built in the valley, and the waterfall is flowing, and the flowers and plants are fragrant, like a fairyland. They rode horses, and after a while, they arrived at the mountain gate, and Qiyun only saw that above the tall mountain gate, the four big characters of "Qingxi Villa" were vigorous and powerful. Enter the mountain gate, a flat and wide avenue that leads into the distance. The trees on both sides are shady, and the fragrance of flowers overflows, which is refreshing.

Tuoba Tao took her and galloped slowly, and a young man rode a horse to catch up along the way. They greeted Tuoba Tao and roared away, full of spirit.

When they arrived at the villa, they were greeted by someone and arranged a room for them, and they lived in the same house. When Tuoba Tao came in, Qiyun was packing his belongings. Tuoba Tao approached her and smiled apologetically at her: "Yunqing, in the past, I always brought Zong Ai here. Somehow I wanted to bring you this time. As he spoke, he couldn't help but take her hand. Qiyun's face turned red, and he broke away from his hand without showing a trace.

Tuoba Tao only felt a delicate and soft little hand in his palm slippery like a fish, and couldn't help but be stunned, but reacted after a while, and then said: "Although Chaoying Palace and Qingxi Villa both work for my Great Wei, they never communicate with each other, and they compete with each other. You are the son of the Asage Palace, so it is inconvenient to go to the class. However, with your talent and wisdom, you don't need to listen to those old masters, who don't speak as well as you. In the evening, I will listen to you tell me. ”

He walked around the room, looked around, and then said, "I have wronged you here." On weekdays, you can only be bored in this room, have you ever thought about how to pass the time? ”

After saying this, he was shocked in his heart, when did he, who had always been cold, become so verbose and warm? Is it because his eyebrows and eyes are crooked, and he really looks like that person? Thinking of this, Tuoba Tao shook his head violently, came to his senses, and said to himself: No, he is a man, a man of rich learning. This king is thirsty for talent, and he cherishes his talents, so he will take such care of him, it must be like this.

Qiyun listened to his words, all concerned about himself, his heart warmed, and he replied with a smile: "Your Highness, you see that I have brought a lot of books. There is paper and pen here, and I can continue to compile the "Taiping Collection" for you here, and it will not be boring at all. ”

"Okay, then let's continue to talk in the evening." Tuoba Tao couldn't help but stop looking at her.

Qiyun made the bed, folded the quilt, looked at the two beds not far apart, and his heart was swollen with indescribable joy, and he couldn't hold it, and his face overflowed with a smile. Once far away from the world, now it is close at hand, and you can reach out and hold it. He is very good to Yunqing now, but does he have Qiyun in his heart? Thoughts rise and fall, and there are many thoughts for a while.

At night, Qiyun prepared refreshments very carefully. When Tuoba Tao came, the two sat on the couch opposite Xiao Ji, talking eloquently and relaxedly. It seems that the two have known each other for a long, long time, like old friends for many years.

Tuoba Tao asked how to support farmers and accumulate money and grain, and Qiyun talked about the field method and the tuntian system. When asked about the system law, she explained the Qin Law and the probationary system. Asking about ideology and culture, she has experienced Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, etc. Asked about the whole army's military and military formations, Qiyun talked to him about Liu Yu and Helian Bobo's strategy for managing the army and so on.

It wasn't until the third watch that Tuoba Tao barely had fun, and the two blew out the lamp and rested. In the dark, I suddenly heard Tuoba Tao ask: "I heard you just talk about Liu Yu's Beifu soldiers and Helian Bobo's strategy and tactics, 1510, I just feel as if you are in the scene and see it with your own eyes." Have you been there? ”

Hearing him ask, Qiyun was stunned for a moment, and then argued: "Yunqing didn't go through the customs. As for how Liu Yu and Helian Bobo used their troops, I can only remember them when I hear them talk about them. ”

"You've got a knack for forgetting. Yunqing, you will always stay by my side in the future, right? Tuoba Tao said expectantly.

Qiyun's heart was hot, and he replied loudly, "Okay." When Tuoba Tao heard this, he was very happy and smiled.

"It's a pity that you didn't go to Chang'an!" Tuoba suddenly sighed in a low voice, revealing deep regret and disappointment.

Qiyun hesitated for a moment, but still asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what do you think you ...... Are you thinking about someone in Chang'an? ”

I only heard Tuobatao's "um", and Qiyun's heart beat wildly. After being silent for a long time, I heard him say faintly: "Yes, I am thinking about someone in my heart. ”

"And he...... Who is you? ”

"She's mine...... A friend until death. ”

"Friends of life and death", a trace of satisfaction and loss in my heart, a trace of pain and a trace of sweetness. Listening to the sound of his steady and long breathing, Qiyun tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time, only feeling close at hand, and as if far away from the world.