The people of Daliang are simple and open, and there are not many taboos about men and women, but because it is a palace banquet, most of the ladies of the family have veils in front of them.

The curtain of the lamp fell, and the curtain drooped, adding a bit of mystery to the hall, but attracting others to look at it again and again.

"Miss, do you want to put on a veil first?" Seeing that there were dozens of pairs of big horn eyes on the opposite table, Ah Ci whispered next to Shen Nanyan.

Although the veil in front of him is covered, the gauze is more transparent, and others can also see Shen Nanyan's beautiful appearance.

"Okay." In the past, it was not uncommon to encounter today's situation at the border pass, she has always been indifferent, but today in the palace, she does not want to provoke right and wrong.

"It's miserable, the veil seems to be on the young master." Ah Ci searched for a long time on his body but couldn't find it, and his voice was full of crying.

Seeing more and more eyes from the other side, Shen Nanyan couldn't help but cover his face with his sleeves, and didn't care: "It's okay, I don't bring it." ”

As soon as the words fell, a voice came.

"Miss Shen, Brother Shen asked me to bring Miss's veil to Miss."

Outside the veil, a slender man stood outside, holding her veil in his skeletal hands.

The voice is as warm as jade, refreshing.

Shen Jin has always been a person of five big and three coarse, and he will not find out about her predicament at the moment, let alone make a special trip to send a veil.

Obviously, it was he who discovered her predicament at the moment and made a special trip to send her a veil.

Worried that her reputation would be damaged, she cleverly borrowed Shen Jin's name.

What a gentle person! Shen Nanyan thought secretly.

"There's a special trip from Mr. Lao Mu." Shen Nanyan sincerely thanked him.

"Miss Shen is polite."

The man smiled lightly, and his gestures were gentle.

Shen Nanyan gestured to Ah Ci, Ah Ci understood, lifted the veil and took the veil in person.

The man didn't say much, smiled and handed over the veil, told him and continued to return to the seat opposite.

The person on the opposite side saw Fang Cai's scene, staring at Mu Zhao's back, daring to be angry and not daring to speak, and watched Ren Muzhao come over.

Who asked Mu Zhao to go with Shen Jin? Who asked the emperor to protect Mu Zhao? It makes sense for my brother to give something to my sister. It's also reasonable to be protected by friends who have been playing since childhood.

"Brother Guishi, are you back?" Shen Jin was drinking wine with others, and when he saw that Mu Zhao was back, he freed himself up and poured a glass of wine for him.

"What's wrong?" Mu Zhaoshen took the wine glass suspiciously and drank it with a calm expression.

"What else could it be? Of course, thank you for making a special trip to send a veil to my sister, blame me for being so happy today, I couldn't help but drink a few more sips, I didn't expect my sister's appearance to be too prosperous, and she attracted so many eyes. Shen Jin whispered in front of Mu Zhao.

Not only today, Shen Jin has always been careless, Mu Zhao did not expose him, and smiled: "Ah Jin is polite, your sister is my sister." ”

There are vines and grass in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. Encounters and encounters are suitable for my wishes.

A beautiful encounter begins with an encounter.

For Shen Nanyan, her encounter with Mu Zhao seemed to be arranged by God.

When it is good, it is a pity to say goodbye to the scenery, not to ascend. I only feel that my soul is gone. When the southern goose returned, it was even more lonely.

Nanyan, return time.

They were destined to meet.

When she heard her brother call for him to return, her heart trembled, and what flashed in her mind was "even more lonely when Nanyan returns".

After Mu Zhao poured himself full of wine again, he inadvertently noticed a line of sight on the opposite side, and he was a little curious, raised his head, and what came into his eyes was inside the drapery, and a woman looked here.

If he was not mistaken, the place where the curtain hung was where he had just been.

If he was not mistaken, she should have looked at herself, not Shen Jin.

He was stunned, he didn't know what expression to treat this matter with at this moment, and he didn't even have time to squeeze out the smile that was on his lips on weekdays.

"The emperor has arrived." Zheng Fuhai's peculiar voice came, interrupting Mu Zhao's thoughts.

He straightened his sleeves and saluted with everyone: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

"Flat."

The man sitting at the highest place, just sitting so lightly, can also give people a sense of oppression and a feeling of looking at the world, the heroic spirit between the eyebrows and the cold essence under the eyes.

Dressed in a black black robe, with precise and atmospheric piping embroidery, the clothes seem to be able to be automatic without wind, which adds a little indifference to him.

Song Heng, the thirty-ninth emperor of the Great Liang Dynasty, the third son of the first emperor.

The appearance is handsome and chic, and the personality is moody, which makes people wonder through.

Under his rule, Daliang became richer day by day, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment.

However, Song Heng did not hold power, General Shen held military power, and Prime Minister Li Yu held power.

Nowadays, the beam has formed a three-legged situation, and the imperial power is still greater than the relative power and military power.

General Shen and his wife guarded the border all the year round, and rarely had the opportunity to return to Beijing, and their military power in Beijing was weakened.

The daughter of Prime Minister Li Yu is Song Heng's favorite concubine, and the daughter of the imperial historian is the queen, and the two check and balance each other. The power of the phase has been cut quite a bit.

Now, the emperor has recalled General Shen, the three-legged situation has been broken, the prime minister's power has been seriously threatened, and the situation in the court is difficult to clean up.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has something unclear, and I ask the emperor for advice." The one who spoke was a minister over sixty years old, the only surviving veteran of the Three Dynasties in Daliang, who was extremely prestigious in the court.

"Aiqing, please speak." Song Heng stared at him lightly, and there was no expression on his face.

"General Shen has been guarding the border for more than ten years at the behest of the emperor, why didn't the emperor respect the will of the emperor and forcibly recall General Shen and his wife?" The minister was unambiguous, and said it one by one.

Everyone sat upright, their faces were silent, and they were already gloating in their hearts, wanting to see how Song Heng would end.

Song Heng was still calm and light on the surface, and he couldn't see any clues.

That minister has always been a straight man, and when he saw that Song Heng didn't answer, he pressed step by step: "Please ask the emperor to explain the old minister's doubts." After speaking, he kowtowed his head fiercely, which shocked the young official's heart with some shame.

For a courtier, being disloyal to the monarch, and looking forward to watching the monarch's jokes, is really a big rebellion.

"Old? Since Aiqing has repeatedly emphasized his identity as a veteran of the Three Dynasties? Isn't it time for me to abdicate and make way for Xian? Song Heng glanced at the minister lightly and spoke lightly.

For a long time, it was as if time had stood still, and finally, the old man's voice sounded in the hall, with a faint sense of powerlessness.

"I don't dare."

The minister finally gave in, although he was pedantic and rigid, but as a veteran of the Three Dynasties, the first thing among people was to be loyal and patriotic.

And Song Heng's words are questioning his loyalty, if it was in the past, he would have been angry a long time ago, and he would have to splash blood three feet to show his loyalty.

However, today's Song Heng is not as good as the previous emperor, if he is forced to die, not only can he not move his compassion, but also will make him bored.

Sure enough, one generation is not as good as the next, and the original merits of those who fought to the death and defended the territory will not be forgotten, but will only be diluted.

It's not that he is greedy for fame and fortune, it's just that he thinks about the people like this and centralizes power for the king, but now, he has become a person who covets imperial power.

"Your Majesty, the minister went out with his father at the age of ten, crossed the Yellow River, stepped on the glacier, and collected three passes. Please ask the emperor for your permission. ”

As soon as these words came out, those old ministers of the former dynasty were a little sad in the spring and autumn period, and when they saw the resignation of the only veteran of the Liang Dynasty who had gone through three dynasties, they couldn't help but feel like a rabbit was dead and a dog was cooking.

"In this case, I am not reluctant, I will give you a thousand taels of gold and return to your hometown to retire."

Song Heng's behavior was a little unexpected, and even the prime minister couldn't help but look at him.

"Your Majesty, Lord Li has gone through three dynasties, and he is the only person who is still alive, not to mention his qualifications, and his merits are unparalleled, so it is better to be a descendant of Mengze, and be awarded an official and a half position, and Lord Li will be rewarded." It was Hubu Shangshu who spoke, Mu Zhao's father, looking elegant and easy-going.

"Then ......"

Before he finished speaking, Lord Li decisively refused, and admonished bitterly: "Please ask the emperor to withdraw his will, the son will inherit his father, and rely on blood to seek a job, it is not advisable. ”

Hubu Shangshu is a delicate person, and he is not annoyed when he is refuted for a while, and he smiles at Lord Li kindly, and does not refute.

"Since Aiqing said so, I am not reluctant."

This incident is like a small episode, only a few people are affected, most of them are still drinking, and the people who are chatting are still chatting.

Everything is as before, I don't know if Lord Li's loyal and patriotic remarks did not bring them much shock, or they have long coveted a comfortable and luxurious life.

"Which adult is the one who is seeking officials for Lord Li's descendants?"

Song Heng sat on it, and everyone was not staring at Shen Nanyan nakedly, she suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, and asked Ah Ci beside her in a low voice.

"Miss, I'll go and inquire for you." Ah Ci went outside excitedly and pulled a little eunuch to ask, and then secretly returned to his seat.

"Did you inquire about it?"

"I heard the little eunuch say that it was the head of the household, the father of Mu Gongzi. Mu Gongzi is the one who came to deliver the veil before the banquet. ”

Ah Ci was afraid that she didn't know Mu Zhao's identity, so she made a special trip to mention it.

Shen Nanyan didn't care about this detail, which was a little pity: "It's a pity." ”

"What's the pity?" Ah Zi was suspicious.

"Lord Li has been loyal and patriotic all his life, but Lord Mu insulted Lord Li with his position for selfish desires." Shen Nanyan explained.

An explanation makes Ah Zi even more confused.

Shen Nanyan continued: "Although Lord Li is a veteran of the Three Dynasties, he has worked hard, but he has been frugal and honest all his life, although he has no worries about eating and drinking, once he resigns, the family may not be able to survive, although he is pedantic, but also arrogant, he will not ask the emperor for the will to protect his descendants." ”

"Didn't Lord Mu help Master Li by asking the emperor for an order at this time?"

"No, as Master Li just said, once the emperor gives an order, it will set a precedent, and there are many examples in the imperial court that cannot be seen, so it is better to block it from him, and it can also crack down on the corrupt atmosphere of the court."

"Then Lord Li's move can really be described as honest and upright." Ah Zi praised.