Since Zhu Qizhen fell ill, Zhu Qiyu would come to the palace every day to visit him and think of the emperor's brother. Of course, this is also what Concubine Wu forced him to do. The emperor was sick, and his younger brother could not remain indifferent, and since then, it has become a routine to kowtow to him every day, inquire about his condition, and personally serve and feed the medicine. But his heart has always been concerned about one person, she is Liu Yunxi.

"Where is she?" Zhu Qiyu lifted the curtain and looked out, since the epidemic was controlled, the capital has returned to its former liveliness. Among the pedestrians who come and go, is there a shadow of her? After watching for a while, he sighed softly and closed the curtains.

"Will I never see her again in this life and this life?" Zhu Qiyu's heart was full of melancholy.

The sound of hooves, the carriage came to the palace in Tangzi Hutong along the West Fourth Pailou Street, the coachman lifted the curtain, and Zhu Qiyu got off the carriage and walked straight to the gate of the palace.

"Lord Wang," a little screamer came out of nowhere, grabbed his shirt and pleaded, "I haven't eaten for several days, please do well, reward a few copper coins!" ”

"Go, go—" the coachman hurried up to catch the little screamer, "to beg elsewhere, is the place in front of the palace where you are fooling around?" As he spoke, he raised his horsewhip.

"What ——, old Fang do to scare a child so fiercely?" Zhu Qiyu stopped him, and said to the little screamer with a pleasant face: "Child, are you hungry?" I don't have any money here, so why don't you come into the house with me, and I'll let the kitchen cook for you whatever you want to eat. ”

"Thank you, lord," Xiao Yuhua's eyes rolled, and he stuffed something into his hand while no one was paying attention, "You have a dog in this palace, I don't dare to go in." Farewell! As he spoke, he turned around and ran away.

"Hey, you ......" Zhu Qiyu couldn't scream, pinching the thing in his hand and being slightly stunned, "It's a ball of paper." He furrowed his eyebrows, and unfolded the mass of paper, revealing a line of graceful handwriting. After a glance, his face immediately became excited.

"Lord Wang......" a woman called softly.

He raised his head and saw Princess Wang Suyuan walking out of the mansion, Yingying came to him, "What are you looking at, why don't you come in?" ”

Zhu Qiyu hurriedly closed the ball of paper, held it in his hand and turned it behind his back, as if he was afraid of being discovered by her, "Oh, no...... It's nothing. The words flickered, and without further ado, he turned and left.

"Hey, Lord Wang, what are you going to do......" Wang Suyuan shouted from behind, Zhu Qiyu had already gone away.

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While the woman and the old man were talking, there was a knock on the door again, and the sound was urgent.

"He's coming," the drape on the woman's hat quivered slightly, "please come in!" ”

"Ga-" The door opened, Zhu Qiyu stared at the woman with a pair of eyes, and said with a slightly bitter voice, "Yun Xi, is it you?" ”

The woman was silent.

The old man stood up, walked outside the Accord and closed the door.

"Sit down!" The woman said softly.

"Yun Xi," Zhu Qiyu stepped forward quickly, "Do you know that I have been thinking about you in my heart these days, for fear that something will happen to you......"

"The little woman didn't dare to let the prince worry," Liu Yunxi said silently: "I came here today to say goodbye to the prince, and I will not come to the capital again in this life and this life." ”

“

Where are you going? Zhu Qiyu asked in surprise.

"People like me are just wandering around on the rivers and lakes," Liu Yunxi said, "Why should the prince ask? ”

"No, I won't let you go." Zhu Qiyu wanted to shake her hand, but the other party's hand shrank and didn't hold it.

"The prince has to leave sooner or later, so why be so persistent," Liu Yun said regretfully: "You and I have known each other, and it can be regarded as fate, so don't you have to worry about it, isn't it good?" ”

"Don't do it?" The muscles on Zhu Qiyu's face twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "Am I so unworthy in your heart?" Since you and I have met, after so much time, can we just say goodbye with such an understatement? ”

"Lord Wang," Liu Yunxi's hat shook slightly, "There are all feasts in the world, you have to think about it." ”

"But do I want to disperse?" Zhu Qiyu stared at her for a moment, "Since I met you, I have always respected you like a guest, and I have never made excessive demands, this is ...... Not bad, right? ”

"The little woman's life is hard, and she is in the dust, and it is my blessing to be favored by the king."

"I'd rather not be this prince for you," Zhu Qiyu's expression became excited, "You want to go, I'll go with you." ”

"Lord Wang, are you crazy?" Liu Yunxi's hat was raised slightly, "Your title, wife, and concubine, can you all leave it behind?" The gaze stared at him through the drape of the hood.

"I ......"

Liu Yunxi slowly stood up, "The little woman has a humble status, she can't be so ...... The day you leave Beijing to become a vassal, since then the mountains and rivers are separated, you have to take care of yourself. "Lift your footsteps and walk away.

"Wait—" Zhu Qiyu stopped her.

"What else is the matter?" Liu Yunxi paused and did not look back.

"Can you give me some time?" Zhu Qiyu said: "One year...... Is it okay for a year? If I can gain a firm foothold in the capital within a year, you ...... Aren't you leaving? ”

"What do you mean by this?" Liu Yunxi turned around and looked at him through the drape of his hat.

"This time, the emperor was infected with the epidemic and was once critically ill, although he has improved somewhat, but he cannot fully manage the government in the short term," Zhu Qiyu said: "The emperor now orders me to walk the cabinet and the celebrant ......."

"What are you telling me this?"

"The voice of the court has made me a lot weaker," Zhu Qiyu paused and continued: "I ...... It's not like there's no chance, is it? ”

"What do you mean?" Liu Yunxi's eyes flashed with a different color, "Could it be you...... Want to sit in that seat? ”

There was a spark in Zhu Qiyu's eyes, "I never thought about it before, but for you, I can fight," his voice lowered, "If God favors me and can achieve great things, I can help you achieve your wishes." You...... Are you really willing to live in the rivers and lakes and be wanted? ”

Liu Yunxi's body shook and was silent.

"For you, I am willing to do everything, even if I may be beheaded......" Zhu Qiyu accentuated his tone, "but I will never regret it." I hope you can stay and help me, okay? As he spoke, he stepped forward and took her hand.

This time, Liu Yunxi did not retract his hand.

"I can settle you if you want

will never let the people of Jinyiwei and Dongchang find out. Zhu Qiyu added, "Because of the epidemic, the emperor has long forgotten about your affairs and no longer puts pressure on Dongchang and Jinyiwei, you can rest assured." ”

"Hmm." Liu Yunxi replied softly.

"Girl......" the old man opened the door and walked in, "we should go." ”

"Elder Gao," Liu Yunxi's chin rose slightly, "There are some things I want to discuss with you." ”

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"Chaoen, this is about you, right?" Yang Muyun looked at Ruan Ling very seriously.

"That's right," Ruan Ling looked approving, "Young Master Yang, are you learning very quickly, in a few days, you won't need me to translate for you, and you will be able to understand what our Yue people say." ”

"Actually, I just don't learn Annan dialect," Yang Muyun wrote the two words hello on the sand with a branch, "whether it is Chinese or Annan, these two words are written, isn't it?" ”

"Say something and write it at every turn," Ruan Ling glanced at him, "If you don't get tired, others will be annoyed." You Ming Dynasty boast of being the superior kingdom of the Heavenly Empire, and you look down on our Yue language, don't you? ”

"No, no, no, I don't mean that," Yang Muyun hurriedly explained, "I'm afraid that you will think I'm stupid and impatient to teach." ”

"I still expect you to teach me martial arts, how dare I slack off?" Ruan Ling chuckled, then sighed.

"Why are you unhappy again?" Yang Muyun asked.

"You always have to leave here," Ruan Lingxiu frowned slightly and said, "As soon as you leave, Master Fan, they don't know how to retaliate against us!" ”

"Is Master Fan's power really that big?" Yang Muyun asked again.

"He is the biggest powerful man in Huazhou," Ruan Ling said: "There are four brothers in Master Fan, in addition to him, his second brother is an official in Tokyo, and I heard that the official is not small!" His third brother was a specialist in the maritime business, and he heard that the business was very large. His fourth brother is Fan Siye, a well-known figure in the underworld in Huazhou. If you come to Huazhou to be an official, you must first visit Master Fan's house, otherwise he won't be an official for long......"

"I didn't expect this foot of water to flow so deeply!" Yang Muyun stuck out his tongue.

"What, you're scared?"

"What am I afraid of?" Yang Muyun shook his head, "I'm the ...... of the Ming Jingshi" hurriedly paused and changed the topic, "Anyway, if he doesn't come, he will definitely not be able to please him." ”

"Young Master Yang, are you from the Great Ming Jingshi?" Ruan Ling's eyes lit up, "Then you are also an official in the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"I mean, I've been to the Daming Jingshi," Yang Muyun explained, "Even if it's an official of the Daming Dynasty, can you suppress Master Fan here?" ”

As he was talking, a young man wearing a peaked hat and a fisherman's costume hurriedly ran over and said a few words to Ruan Ling.

Ruan Ling's face changed, and he said to Yang Muyun: "Oh no, Brother Ah Lian said that he went to Huazhou City to sell fish in the morning, and I heard that the state government was going to send a team of officials here, saying that he wanted to catch the Ming people and spies!" ”

"Oh?" Yang Muyun's face became solemn, "Then what should I do?" ”

"You hide first," Ruan Ling said to him, "If the official can't catch you, he will go back." Then you will come out again. ”

"So what are you going to do?"

"Their goal is you," Ruan Ling said urgently, "The official will not embarrass us." ”