From the time when Yuan Ziqing instigated the abolished prince to rebel, he knew that he was very bold.

It's just that later, Yuan Ziqing began to follow the rules. Especially after the new emperor ascended the throne, he did not exceed half a point. Because of his confident attitude, and because the emperor did change his attitude later, no one thought it was strange.

Meibian thought he had changed. Only now did he find out that he was just hiding deeper.

The words start when the wind has finally changed at sea and the time to go to sea is imminent. Because of the pressure from the court, Emperor Yuan Ke, who had never figured out what Yuan Ziqing had to do with this matter, still handed over this errand to him.

Preparing from now on will only be able to catch up with the wind and turn to set sail.

Yuan Ziqing began to get busy again. At the same time, he asked Meibian to pack his things and prepare to sail south.

Mei Pan had been curious about how Yuan Ziqing would get the emperor to agree to go with them, and after thinking about it, he didn't expect that Yuan Ziqing's so-called method was to sneak away.

"Why don't you say hello to Your Majesty first?" Eyebrows asked, this can be regarded as a crime of deception. If you wait for the emperor to react himself, then maybe the thunder will be angry and blame others. After all, anger is not uncommon.

Yuan Ziqing said, "When you leave, I will naturally mention it." ”

Mei finally understood that he was going to settle things down first. Even if the emperor didn't agree and wanted to send someone to see her, it would be too late. So if you don't agree, you have to agree.

"But what if His Majesty revokes your envoy qualifications because of this?" Eyebrows asked.

Yuan Ziqing said, "The arrow is on the string, and His Majesty has already had to send it." Originally, I couldn't find a talent to choose me, and I had to change someone temporarily, where to find someone to change? ”

It does make sense to say that it seems that he has calculated everything and is waiting for this day. There was some crying and laughing on his eyebrows. Yuan Ziqing will always do this kind of surprising, but if you think about it, it is very possible. She hesitated for a moment and asked, "How sure are you?" ”

"There are always seven or eight percent." Yuan Ziqing touched her face, "Go clean up, don't worry." ”

Because I already knew that I was leaving, most of the things around my eyebrows had already been packed. Keep your luggage as simple as possible so that you don't get on the road. But even so, there are still a lot of things that have been cleaned up, after all, according to Yuan Ziqing's meaning, he may come back in the future - the envoy will come back after all - but he doesn't need to come back.

I don't know what method Yuan Ziqing used, anyway, after the box on the side of his eyebrows was packed, he asked someone to send it out, but no one was alarmed.

Before leaving, Mei went to greet the elders.

The concubine gave her a jade pendant, took her hand and said, "You are a good boy, you will have a long life in the future, live well." Only then did he realize that the elders might have known about it a long time ago, but no one said anything.

If it is just speculation here in the concubine, when the princess also instructed a lot like this, and every sentence revealed the meaning of letting her take care of herself and Yuan Ziqing in the future, the eyebrows were confirmed. However, for such a big matter, it is impossible for Yuan Ziqing not to even tell his family, but I don't know how he persuaded them.

In these days, Mei Jian gradually realized some things, so he didn't ask, but continued to ponder in his heart.

When I went to say goodbye to Zhou Yingyue, the words became much clearer. Zhou Yingyue took her hand and smiled, "Actually, I really envy you." That's it, and I'm free to go from now on. However, I will always go out in the future. ”

Meibian saw that her face was indifferent when she said this, but there was a firmness in her tone that could not be mistaken, and she suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

There are always differences between people. Although occasionally she will compare herself with Zhou Yingyue, there is no need to feel sorry for herself because others are better than herself. She just needs to be herself.

……

It wasn't until Yuan Ziqing personally sent her on the boat that she suddenly felt a little reluctant and melancholy in her heart. I may not come back again, although I am happy to be able to go out for a walk, but I am also very sad to think of leaving.

Although it has only been a few years, in her heart, she has already regarded Fuwangfu as her home. There is a lot of warmth and concern here.

Leaving home is naturally reluctant.

The only people who went south with the ship were Xingyun and Shishi, and a few guards who protected them.

After the boat started, Xiao Jiu kept running around the boat, very excited. He didn't remember taking a boat when he was a baby, and whatever he saw was a novelty. He ran around with him, and after a while he was out of breath.

But the abruptness of leaving home has dissipated a lot.

After all, he is still young, and he still has too many ideas and yearnings for the future in his heart, and the world is so big, he is always unwilling to be confined to one place. Being able to go out and walk around is something that many people dream of, and they have already gotten it.

When he was tired of running, he asked the others to look at Xiao Jiu on his eyebrows, and then sat down. The table and chair were placed by the window, and the eyebrows were supported and the cheeks were looking out. The blue waves are surging, and the sky and water are connected in the distance, and the smoke waves are vast.

She looked at it for a long time, and Xingyun couldn't help but ask, "What is the master looking at?" ”

He came back to his senses and smiled at her, "It's nothing, I just thought of the past." ”

I thought of what happened when I was sent out of the capital in a hurry and planned to go to Haizhou by boat. Meibian has always refused to admit it, but at that time he was frightened. In her past life and present life, although she had some experiences, but such an accident, she had only heard about it from a distance in Xijing in her previous life, and it was far less thrilling than in this life, not to mention that her family was still involved?

Because Yuan Ziqing was there, she could hold back those confusions in her heart. Fortunately, now, all the qiē has passed.

It's just that when I thought that Yuan Ziqing was going to go with me, I inevitably felt a little pity in my heart. Yuan Ziqing has gained a firm foothold in the court, showing his ambitions, and using all his talents and learning for more than 20 years. If he just left, wouldn't he regret it?

This question, some people are also asking Yuan Ziqing at this time.

After sending away the eyebrows, Yuan Ziqing entered the palace and told the emperor and the plate. Although he only said that it might take several years for him to go, so he wanted to bring his family, but Yuan Ke thought that he knew him better, and immediately knew that Yuan Ziqing had done everything he had done before, but it turned out that it was all for this matter!

"You left with your family, are you planning to come back?" He asked.

Yuan Ziqing immediately said, "The minister is on a mission, so he will naturally come back to restore his life." ”

"But your wife won't come back, will she?" Yuan Ke said, "Are you preparing a way out for yourself?" Or are you also planning to follow those people's examples, go to an overseas station, and establish yourself as a king? ”

"Your Majesty misunderstood." Yuan Ziqing said, "I will always be a citizen of Great Chu, and I will live in my Great Chu land in the future." ”

Yuan Ke narrowed his eyes, "In the past few years, I have seen everything you have done. I know all about your talent and heart. Now that the good situation has come to pass, you just left, won't you regret it? ”

"Everything that the minister can do has been done." Yuan Ziqing said, "It's useless to stay, so why not abdicate and make way for Xian?" ”

"Let Xian? Who is better than you? ”

Yuan Ziqing didn't expect the emperor to have such a high evaluation of himself, "The world is so big, there are countless sages, and there are countless people who are better than me." As long as you are able to appoint meritocracy, you are still worried that no one is available? ”

Yuan Ke obviously knew that he was right, but he still felt very bad in his heart.

Retired after success, abdicated to make way for Xian, and his posture made Yuan Ziqing finished, but it seemed that he was the emperor who could not tolerate people. But since he figured it out at the beginning, leaving Yuan Ziqing behind, he naturally won't do it again in the future. Now Yuan Ziqing's approach is really displeasing to him.

He touched a white jade paperweight placed on the imperial case. The cold touch made Yuan Ke's mind clear, and the angry feeling dissipated a lot, and he said slowly, "What if I don't allow it?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has arranged for his family to sail south, and he has set sail at this moment." Motoko Qingdao.

"You!" Yuan Ke slapped the table angrily, "Is this to force me to agree if I don't agree?" ”

"I don't dare."

"I don't dare! It turns out that you have already arranged everything and are waiting for this day, right? Perhaps you have been preparing for this day since the day I ascended the throne! I asked myself if I treated you well, did you repay me like this? ”

He has tolerated Fuwangfu and Yuan Ziqing, what else does he want?

Yuan Ziqing said, "The minister has already said that everything the minister can do has been done, and it is useless to stay longer." ”

So the topic came back to it. Yuan Ke always suspected that Yuan Ziqing had other purposes, but Yuan Ziqing insisted on leaving.

In the end, the emperor did not let go.

For this matter, he was very dissatisfied with it, if he agreed to Yuan Ziqing like this, he always felt like he was calculated, and he was under his control from beginning to end.

But Yuan Ziqing was not in a hurry at all, and continued to prepare for going south.

Two days later, the emperor finally summoned him to the palace again and asked him to recommend a candidate to take over his previous work. So Yuan Ziqing recommended his younger brother very "virtuous and not avoiding relatives". Another day later, the emperor asked Yuan Zifang and Zhou Yingyue and his wife to enter the palace to meet him.

After this meeting, the emperor didn't say anything more, acquiesced in what Yuan Ziqing did, and didn't even send someone to Fuwang's Mansion to check if Meibian had really left.

With this result, Yuan Ziqing can finally set off. Before leaving, he patted Yuan Zifang on the shoulder and said, "In the future, the affairs of the capital will depend on you." ”

"Big brother, don't worry." Motoko said.

In the past few years, the three of them have discussed and done, and now that Yuan Ziqing has left, he is somewhat unwilling to fight for merit and wants him to come forward. Yuan Zifang knew it in his heart, so he was even more determined to do everything well.

Yuan Ziqing took the land route, so in the end, he arrived in Haizhou at about the same time as Meiban. The ships of the Maritime Chamber of Commerce here have already been loaded, and they can set off as soon as the envoys arrive.

So after Yuan Ziqing arrived in Haizhou, she didn't have time to talk to Meiban, and after arranging her on the boat, she began to get busy again. After two or three busy days, I arranged everything properly and set the date for the departure of the fleet, and finally got free.

When he got home, Yuan Ziqing first looked at his eyebrows and the child, and then sat down tiredly, raising his hand and rubbing his eyebrows.

He said, "If you're tired, go sleep for a while." Or maybe you can eat something before you go to sleep. Today, I prepared hot noodle soup, ate it warmly, and I was refreshed after a good night's sleep. ”

Yuan Ziqing was moved by her, "Then eat a bowl of hot noodle soup." ”

Meibian and Xiao Jiu had actually eaten noodles, but they also accompanied Yuan Ziqing to eat a little at this time. Xiao Jiu is now learning to eat with chopsticks, and he is not very good at holding things. Fortunately, the noodles are long and can be rolled on chopsticks to eat, which is also very novel. So he tossed himself very happily.

After eating, Yuan Ziqing went to sleep, and asked the child to stay and sit in front of the bed to read by himself.

Yuan Ziqing slept for more than an hour, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that he was sitting quietly in front of the bed by his eyebrows, and he didn't know what to write. He woke up, and she didn't notice either.

He cautiously leaned over to take a look, only to find that what was written on his eyebrows was actually what he had seen and heard in Haizhou in the past few days. Her handwriting is very beautiful, it looks pleasing to the eye, and her writing is also good, and many little things are written by her, as if they are on the paper, which makes people smile.

"It's funny, too." Yuan Ziqing saw that he saw the hawkers and people guessing on the street, and exported all the pearls, and couldn't help but say loudly.

Eyebrows were startled by him, the ink on the tip of the pen almost dripped on the paper, and he couldn't help but turn his head and say, "What are you doing to suddenly make a scary sound?" Then he reacted, "You're awake?" ”

Yuan Ziqing nodded, "Why did you suddenly remember to write this, Xiao Jiu?" ”

"The stone plays with him." Meibian said, "Boys are more lively, and it's not appropriate to follow me all day long." A few days ago, I saw the stone practicing martial arts, so I had to pester it to learn. I thought it would be good to get fit, so I agreed. ”

"It's fine." Yuan Ziqing said, "It's the time to be naughty, and it's much better to consume your energy." But you can't afford to leave your homework behind. ”

"I'm also teaching the book that Yingyue gave." Meibian pointed to the one next to him, "You're free now, you can teach him." Our son doesn't know what he learned from Yingyue, and I'm about to be asked a lot of things. In the long run, this mother will have no majesty at all. ”

Yuan Ziqing laughed, "Then you should also learn from it." ”

"Go back and ask your husband to teach me." He smiled at him as well.

Yuan Ziqing couldn't help but be stunned. He always felt that something was different on his eyebrows. But seriously, I can't tell the difference, but between the eyebrows, it seems that I have stretched a lot more than when I was in the capital, and my temperament is more cheerful.

Thinking like this, he couldn't help but rejoice in his decision to leave the capital. Although it may not be bad to have a bad time there, it is always better at this moment.

He didn't say what he thought, he pointed to the paper on the table and asked, "You haven't finished writing this story yet, what's going on?" A pearl is worth a lot of money, so the hawker really gave it away? ”

"It's nature." He said, "I'm willing to gamble and lose." ”

"It's a bit of a general." Yuanzi Qing Chin Head Evaluation.

He laughed with a fluttering eyebrow, "You guessed wrong!" It's not that the hawker is so willing, but now in Haizhou, that average pearl is not worth much. ”

"How can such a thing happen?" Yuan Ziqing was surprised.

He nodded, "But, I was surprised when I first found out." It turns out that since the sea was opened, there have been more and more people going out to fish and pearl diving. Later, some people had a clever brain, so they simply fenced off a place by the sea and cultivated fish and shellfish, so that they did not have to go to the sea with great difficulty. In addition, pearls can also be exchanged for pearls when doing business with overseas places, so nowadays, unless it is a high-quality pearl that is round and full, ordinary beads are not very valuable. ”

Yuan Ziqing thought thoughtfully, "Sure enough, I have tasted the sweetness, and the people will also use their brains to find ways to make life better." ”

"Yes. By the way, this guess is actually the custom here! It is said that life is better, and everyone doesn't care about these two melons and dates, but Tu Yile. Yesterday someone was selling a kind of fruit here, and the stone pounced on him and won a big one. It's just that I can't get used to the smell, so I didn't dare to eat it. Eyebrows said.

Yuan Ziqing nodded with a smile, "So, are you planning to write down all these interesting folk customs?" ”

He was a little embarrassed, "I don't write well, but I'm just passing the time." ”

"Ladies can't be presumptuous, I think it's very well written." Yuan Ziqing said, "Maybe in the future, it will be published by the Printing House, and it will be another travelogue that people will never get tired of reading!" ”

"You're making fun of me too!" He glared at him with a blushing face.

"It's not a joke, I mean it." Yuan Ziqing said, "In the future, when we go to sea, we can also write about those strange things we see overseas." I haven't seen such a travelogue in a bookstore now, and if you write it, it will definitely sell well. Besides, if you can let the people of Dachu know what it is like overseas, it will not be in vain. ”

Listening to him seriously, he couldn't help nodding. When I clicked on it, I was a little hesitant and said, "It's just my pen power, I'm afraid that I will be scolded for writing it." ”

She paused, then added, "Actually, I didn't think about it that much. Just before leaving, I packed my luggage and found a few travelogues written by my father many years ago, and there was nothing on the boat, so I read them carefully, and I was quite touched. Therefore, when I saw something new, I wanted to write it down. ”

"Wouldn't it be nice to write it down and print it so that others can also increase their knowledge?" Yuanzi Qing said, "The lady's writing is very interesting, and I will buy a few copies to give to relatives and friends when the time comes." ”

On the side of his eyebrows, he was moved by him, and hesitated, "Let's write it out and talk about it." Or how about my husband and wife polish it for me and sign the names of my husband and wife when it is printed? It was an idea that came to her mind, and the more she thought about it, the more feasible she felt.

Yuan Ziqing agreed, "That's a good idea. So you're welcome. ”

The two talked and laughed for a while, and then asked about the things in the capital. Of course, one of her main concerns was: "How exactly did you convince His Majesty?" ”

"Do you really think that His Majesty wants to keep me in the capital?" Yuan Ziqing is funny. As long as Yuan Ke calms down, he will find that his departure is the best choice.

"What about the capital? Who is in charge? Mei said, "That's all your hard work, if it's ruined, it's a pity." ”

"There are Zifang and Yingyue watching." Yuan Ziqing said, "That's also their hard work, so they will naturally treat it carefully." ”

Hearing this, he finally understood why Yuan Ziqing wanted to leave, and he knew why he would definitely be able to go.

He and Yuan Zifang are brothers, if he stays in the capital, then Yuan Zifang will always be pressed by him. After all, even if it is a minister, there is no brother who is both important ministers, and there must be one person who is pressed, not to mention that they are still a clan?

And among these things, Zhou Yingyue made the most suggestions, but Yuan Ziqing couldn't take this credit alone. Simply give up this position and let them play on their own.

In addition to this, there is a very hidden reason. No matter how the situation changed later, after all, the emperor was afraid of Yuan Ziqing, almost to the point of making a move. Although the situation eased a lot later, if Yuan Ziqing had stayed in the court for five years, ten years, or even twenty years, who knew that the emperor would not be afraid again?

Therefore, the successful retreat seems to have angered the emperor for the time being, but in fact, it has left room for the Fuwang Mansion to turn around.

Without Yuan Ziqing, King Fu used to be an elder that Yuan Ke respected very much, but now he has no power in his hands, so he can't do it when he thinks about it. And Yuan Zifang is not as aggressive as Yuan Ziqing, and there is Zhou Yingyue maneuvering around, and if he comes forward, he will be much safer than Yuan Ziqing.

All of them were taken into account, but his own will was not in it. Meibian couldn't help but ask, "I know you don't like those secret battles and struggles, but after all, you created a situation by yourself, don't you think it's a pity to let it go?" ”

It's hard not to be bound by the body and be able to show off her strengths, but only in just a few years, even she is also unhappy for Yuan Ziqing.

Yuan Ziqing said, "What's the pity? I've done what I wanted to do. You know I don't like fights, but you should know that it's best to get out of the way at this point. ”

"Besides," he said, looking at his eyebrows, "when we were in Xijing in the past, you told me that although your ambition is to live your own little life at ease like your parents, you are willing to face those things with me, and you will be where I am." The lady has such a wish, can't I? ”

The eyes next to the eyebrows immediately lit up. Although she also guessed that Yuan Ziqing might be a little bit because of herself, she just couldn't believe it. When I heard him say it at this time, my heart was excited, and my face was a little dizzy, "Why do you want to do this for me?" ”

"And not just for you." Yuan Ziqing said, "I also want to go out and see the world outside." Listening to Yingyue say, our Da Chu only occupies a very small area in this world. Wouldn't it be a pity if you couldn't see it in this life? ”

He held the hand on his eyebrows, "If I can see all the mountains and rivers in this world with you, this life will be considered complete." ”