The emperor was reviewing the chapter and suddenly said to Xiao Jiu beside him, "Feiyang, I haven't been able to figure it out, the theory is that Wen Du introduced you to your master, introduced to me, you have not been with your master for a few months, how can you be so close to your master, but you are estranged from Wen Du?" ”

Xiao Jiu didn't think about it and said, "Your Majesty, my master has a good character, is honest and straightforward, and has no heart. He really loves me, and I feel very down-to-earth with him. And Lord Shen, right? Xiao Jiu said with an embarrassed face, "He is better than a monkey." I have to worry all the time that he won't sell me. ”

The emperor laughed out loud, and the prosperity next to him also held back a smile.

The emperor smiled at Xingwang and said, "When Ye Xun and I were together, they were as big as Feiyang, right?" ”

Xingwang nodded with a smile, "No, it's just fifteen or sixteen years old." ”

The emperor seemed to think of something, and his smile slowly faded, "Ye Xun's personality is not so likable as Feiyang, he ...... It's too tough. ”

Xiao Jiu wanted to argue something, but saw Xingwang shaking his head at him. Xiao Jiu smiled and said, "That's why I said he was stupid!" It's clear that you want to suffer, but you have to insist! Your Majesty, do you think he lacks heart? The emperor smiled and didn't speak, Xiao Jiu continued, "Your Majesty, but my master is righteous and can stick a knife in the ribs for his friends......

The emperor interrupted him and said, "I don't think so. He has a lot of friends, but they are all good to him, and he takes them for granted. Let me say that he just likes the new and hates the old! Lack of affection! ”

Xiao Jiu suddenly knelt down in front of the emperor, and choked the prosperity next to him. Xiao Jiu said with an open face, "Your Majesty! My master is never such a person! You can see that you and Master care about each other, but you seem to have a grudge against each other. The lowly does not know where the crux is, and does not dare to speculate in vain. But there is nothing that cannot be said to the face. Emperor! You have known Master for so many years, you should know Him better than your humble position? How could he be a merciless man? How did he treat his family? What about friends? There must be a misunderstanding in this. ”

Xingwang pretended to be angry next to him, "Miao Feiyang! Hello bold! Come! ”

The emperor waved his hand to stop him, and then looked at Xiao Jiudao, "Feiyang, do you know?" Most of the reasons why he ended up today were because of his own stubbornness, and he couldn't blame others. I know him very well, he is that kind of person, and the better he is to him, the less he cares. On the contrary, those who do not want to see him, he rushes to be nice to people. ”

Xiao Jiu shook his head, "Master is not like this!" Think about it, why would those who were good to him be good to him? How can there be love in this world for no reason? ”

The emperor thought for a while and said to Xingwang next to him, "Xingwang, you say, why do you always say good things for him?" What good did he give you? ”

Prosperity is the question, "Where are the slaves?" ”

"Don't prevaricate, answer truthfully!" The emperor ordered.

"Yes." Xingwang bowed his head and said, "Slave to tell the truth, people like us who don't care about everything, no one really looks down on us, and even we dislike ourselves. It's just that some people are respectful to us on the surface, but in private they don't know how to disgust us. Lord Ye is different, he treats people very sincerely, I can feel that he really treats me as his friend and as a normal person. So, I really hope he's doing well. But the slave knows his duty, and every time he says something to the emperor, he is not biased at all, it is all from the heart. ”

The emperor frowned and asked him, "What about the last time he prevented me from setting up a celebrant and reusing eunuchs?" You don't blame him either? ”

Xingwang smiled nonchalantly, "Isn't he being taken advantage of?" Moreover, he is right about things and not about people. The slave knows. ”

The emperor looked at the two of them, lowered his head and thought for a while, and said, "There is just some time today, go and pass Ye Xun over." ”

Xiao Jiu was overjoyed, "Emperor Xie." Let's go. ”

"You don't have to go. Just let the little eunuch at the door pass it. The emperor glanced at him, "Get up." ”

Xiao Jiu stood behind the emperor for a while, and when the master was about to come, he began to fidget. Xingwang glanced at him from time to time with a reminding look. Xiao Jiu finally couldn't bear to show the emperor, "Your Majesty, I want to go out for convenience." ”

Without waiting for the emperor to answer, Xingwang shouted angrily at Xiao Jiu, "Bold! How can you be so rude in front of the emperor? ”

The emperor was already well versed in the tricks of the two people, and said with a smile, "Let him go." I'm afraid I'm not here anymore. ”

Xiao Jiu hurriedly bowed, "Emperor Xie." ”

The emperor looked outside, "Ye Xun should almost arrive, you two should go out." I want to see him alone. ”

"Yes."

Seeing Ye Xun coming this way, Xiao Jiu hurriedly greeted him. Ye Xun nodded at the prosperity of the land not far away, and then looked at Xiao Jiu, "What's wrong?" ”

Xiao Jiu approached Ye Xun and whispered in his ear, "Master, the crux should be a matter of the early years, the emperor said that you like the new and hate the old, and you are unkind. Think about what the hell is going on, and then you can answer. ”

After Xiao Jiu said this, Ye Xun immediately knew what was going on, he was stunned, his expression was very complicated.

"Master, did you think of it?" Xiao Jiu asked eagerly.

Ye Xun nodded.

Xingwang urged over there, "Come in quickly, don't let the emperor wait." ”

"Master, be careful......"

Ye Xun looked at Xiao Jiu's nervous expression and couldn't help but smile, "It's okay, don't worry." ”

Ye Xun entered the main hall, closed the door, and saluted the emperor, "Knock on the emperor." ”

The emperor glanced at Ye Xun, "You're here." Did you see them flying at the door just now? Hmph, you're good, you look like you're not in a fight, I'm surrounded by people you have installed now. ”

"Your Majesty, there is no such thing! Please the emperor to see! Ye Xun was shocked and frightened.

"Then you said that my close guards are not your apprentices? Didn't the eunuch closest to me speak for you every day?

"Your Majesty, this... Feiyang, he's not ......," Ye Xun said in a hesitant manner.

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass him. Though his heart is devoted to you, he knows the times better than you. I like him very much. You taught a good apprentice. The emperor got up and walked around the table and walked out, "Ye Xun, Feiyang has to say that we have a misunderstanding, and wants us to untie this knot face to face." Do you think there is? ”

Ye Xun pursed his lips, lowered his head and did not answer.

The emperor looked at him, "I'll come first." Ye Xun, you know what? I can't listen to it the most, others say that you are a brother enough, and you are angry. I have never had any friends, and it is even more impossible for me to have friends after becoming the Son of Heaven. Maybe you don't believe it, but I was the only friend of mine throughout my childhood. And one day you suddenly seem to disappear and never appear again. I can't get out of the palace, so I can only wait and look forward to it every day, until I am disheartened. I have sent people out to look for you, and the people who have come back have reported that you have a bunch of friends around you, and they have forgotten about me because you have new friends. Over the years, I have been unable to open my mouth to ask you, and now I ask you, why? Do you know you've hurt me? ”

Ye Xun's throat moved a few times, as if he was suppressing some kind of upsurge emotion, and after a while, he said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, do you remember the time when we played a game, and the minister accidentally broke your nose, and you fainted?" ”

The emperor seemed to understand something, he stiffened and said eagerly, "Remember! What's wrong? You just haven't been there since. ”

Ye Xun said word by word, "Because of that incident, the minister was tied to the pillar outside the hall by his father, and whipped in front of everyone until he passed out......"

The emperor opened his mouth wide in surprise, and tears suddenly filled his eyes.

Ye Xun eased his emotions and continued, "Chen lay in bed for a month before he could get out of bed, I have been beaten by my father since I was a child, but this is the heaviest time I have been beaten by my father. When I woke up, I couldn't accept it, I didn't eat or drink in bed, and I was angry with my father for several days. Later, I learned that my father was saving me, and if I didn't beat it harder, I wouldn't have been able to pass the test at all, and it was likely that my grandfather would have chopped it up and fed it to the dogs. Later, everyone told the minister, you and I can only be monarchs and ministers forever, and we can't become friends, let alone brothers......" After Ye Xun said this, his eyes were already red.

The emperor blamed himself and said, "You were still so young at that time, and your temper was so strong, you must have hated me very much at that time, right?" So, all these years, you have refused to treat me as your good brother? ”

Ye Xun looked up and saw the emperor's sad expression, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has never hated you. Later, the minister came to you and tested you, and as the minister guessed, you didn't know it at all. Also, the minister...... Remember to eat but not to play. In fact, in the minister's heart, I have long regarded you as my friend, brother, and even relative. ”

The emperor shed tears again, this time with tears of joy, "With your words, I will be content." The knot in my heart is untied, and now it's your turn. You've changed in the past year or two, and you've never said anything that you didn't mean before. I know that no matter how much you resent me in the past two years, you know why you ......"

Ye Xun shook his head vigorously.

The emperor hooked his lips and smiled, "You resented me and threatened you with your father and family!" You resent, you are forced to do what you don't want to do! You complain that I have handed you over to the wolf-like sons and nephews of the 'prince', and you complain that I have locked you up in the palace and have no freedom......"

The backlog of grievances in Ye Xun's heart came up all of a sudden, he bit his lip, he didn't control it, and tears flowed down involuntarily......

The emperor patted him on the trembling shoulder and said, "In the future, I will not do that again." I... Apologies to you. ”

"Your Majesty, you're right. Minister...... Don't dare to be! Ye Xun choked up.

"Yes, where would the Son of Heaven make mistakes?" The emperor smiled bitterly, "A large part of the reason why I did this is because of yourself. I'm not such a grudge person, I've almost forgotten all the things before, but you will always use your stubbornness, persistence, stubbornness, disobedience... Don't miss a moment in reminding me. And also...... I'm jealous of you! ”

Ye Xun looked at the emperor incredulously.

The emperor nodded, "What I said is true. Don't say you don't believe it, not even I believe it. I sit on the world, but I am jealous of you? But do you know how many things I have to give up as the Son of Heaven, and how many things I have to be helpless and helpless? And you have your own persistence, ideals, obsessions, and responsibilities, a happy home, and so many friends, family, and lovers who are sincere to you......" The emperor breathed a deep sigh, "Okay, things have passed, and I feel much better when I say it." You suffered too much in the first half of your life, and in the second half of your life, I promised you to live the way you wanted. I can't live my life on my own terms, I hope you can! Now because the time is not right, you can't appear as Ye Xun yet, and you can't see your family. Otherwise, I will do my best to accommodate your requests, and you can mention them. After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at Ye Xun with earnest and soft eyes.

Ye Xun frowned and thought for a while, before he said with a resolute expression, "Your Majesty, the minister wants to go to the frontier to garrison one side, when does the emperor think that the minister can reunite with his family, he will recruit the minister back." ”

Ye Xun's request was unexpected by the emperor, "The border is bitterly cold, will it be too hard?" You stay in the palace, stay by my side, and heal your wounds. I promise you that I will never embarrass you again. ”

"Your Majesty, you said that ministers can choose the life they want to live. The minister has had enough of his days in the palace, and now he wants to go to the frontier. Please ask the emperor to agree. Ye Xun bowed and saluted.

"Good! I promise you everything. ”

As soon as Ye Xun went out, Xiao Jiu was anxiously waiting for him, "Master, how is it?" Are things all settled? ”

Ye Xun smiled at him and nodded.

Xiao Jiu had a smile of surprise on his face, "Great! Then he approached the master and rubbed Ye Xun affectionately, like a puppy expecting to be rewarded by his master.

Ye Xun smiled indulgently, and said to Xingwang on the side, "Look, they are already on errands, and they are still like children." ”

Xingwang also smiled, "He's not an ordinary child. Ye Xun, you are a good apprentice. ”

Ye Xun also nodded with satisfaction, "Prosperous, Xiao Jiu still has to bother you to take care of it more." If there is anything wrong with the emperor, you can give me more advice. ”

Xingwang said, "Don't worry. Feiyang, I think this kid is good, much smarter than you. ”

"That's right, thrive. There are a lot of things you don't know about me and Shen Wendu, and it's not what you see. So don't tell Xiao Jiu everything, it will make him misunderstand. ”

Xingwang rolled his eyes and snorted, "Are you blaming me for being too talkative?" I'm a person who says something, and I never add fuel to it. If you don't let me say it, I won't say it anymore, I'm too lazy to care about you! After Xingwang finished speaking, he said to Xiao Jiu again, "Go back, Feiyang." Don't keep Banzai waiting long. ”

Xiao Jiuchong smiled flatteringly, "Father-in-law, my master didn't mean that, don't be angry." ”

Xingwang said to Ye Xun, "Look, your apprentice is much more sensible than you." ”

Ye Xun smiled at the two, "You guys are busy, I'll go." ”

"Master, I'll go back to you."

Ye Xun was walking in the palace, and when he saw that there was no one around, he stopped. He looked at the red palace wall, the green glazed tiles, and the towering stone lions, and looked up at the blue sky above his head, and breathed a deep sigh of relief, and suddenly felt the urge to cry......

In the evening, Xiao Jiu came to see Ye Xun, "Master, I have heard what the emperor said." Since you and the emperor have talked about it, why do you want to leave? The emperor also hopes that you will stay. Besides, I'm by my side to take care of you at all times. ”

Ye Xun sighed softly, "This palace is like a cage imprisoning me in my heart, I really don't want to stay for a minute." Besides, I'm not weak enough now. The dryness of the north side is good for me to recuperate. ”

"Since going to the frontier is Master's wish, Xiao Jiu will not stop you from going. Master, take care of your health over there, don't worry about your family, I will help you take care of your family when you are away. In the future, I will protect my family, as well as the Pan family, the Lin family, and Master Ji's family...... I will take care of it. You can go with confidence. Your family is my family, and your friends are my friends! ”

"Why are you so mother-in-law now? You don't have to worry so much, you just take care of yourself. Although Ye Xun said this, he was very grateful in his heart.

Xiao Jiu smiled at him, "Of course I can take care of myself." But I'm still worried about you, Master, the northern Xinjiang is a barbaric place, the weather is cold, and there is a shortage of medical treatment, so you should bring more clothes and medicines. ”

"I see. Wendu has already helped me clean up a lot. ”

As soon as Wen Du was mentioned, Xiao Jiu pouted, "Hmph, he just has nothing to do." ”

"Hey? How do you do that? How many times have I told you! Ye Xun frowned.

"Okay, Master, I see." Xiao Jiu hurriedly smiled.