Chapter 118: Above board
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Ying Qi had been gone for five days, and in the days of his absence, King Zhao's Mansion seemed to have become clean all of a sudden. There are no busy people coming and going, and there are not many palace people around, and even the guards around the perimeter are much less.
After several days of heavy rain, the cold East Garden became more and more lonely, and Jin Yan often lay on the fence of the verandah to watch the heavy rain pouring like a note, watching the stagnant water converge into turbulence, watching the rolling muddy water sweep away the stumps and leaves, and also swept away the flying insects and ants that had nowhere to hide.
The little palace maid Ah Bao accompanied the attendant, listening to the monotonous and boring sound of rain, often bored to the point of drowsiness. It's not that she's lazy, but she hasn't heard a word of instruction all day, and she has wondered countless times in her heart: What's so beautiful about this rain, she doesn't understand it anyway
Suddenly, Jin Yan raised his head and said, "Bao, I won't eat dinner, you go back, I'll stay by myself for a while." ”
Ah Bao, who was still confused, immediately sobered up when he heard this, the biggest headache in the whole Dongyuan is that this lady doesn't like to eat. If your majesty is hungry and thin when you are there, it is your majesty's business, and if you are hungry and thin when your majesty is away, it is their business
Ah Bao hurriedly persuaded: "Niangniang, today's dinner is your favorite golden leg roasted round fish, crab meat and double bamboo shoots, as well as coconut cups, hibiscus rolls, and a pin of crisp."
Ah Bao chattered about all kinds of delicacies, and the more Jin Yan listened, the more angry she became, she pointed in the direction of going back, "Don't be very, hurry up"
"Yes" Ah Bao could only promise to go back alone, but turned around and went to find the prince.
The prince was also worried when he heard Ah Bao's words, don't look at His Majesty's amiable appearance to everyone on weekdays, in fact, there are very few people who can be trusted in his heart. His father-in-law is barely such a one by virtue of his loyalty, so whenever His Majesty goes out, he will leave him by his mother's side, and his purpose is naturally self-evident.
In today's extraordinary times, he can't afford the heavy responsibility of safety as an internal servant, and if he can't even do a good job of living and eating, he, the chief manager, will be able to do it. After pondering for a while, the eyes of the prince suddenly lit up, and he remembered a person, this person is a genius, and His Majesty is ashamed of himself
The prince's action is very strong, and when it was time for dinner, Ah Xin stood in front of Jinyan.
Jin Yan was obviously very surprised, he really didn't expect it to be so soon, but he still asked suspiciously: "Ah Xin, why are you here, aren't you in the imperial city?"
Ah Xin still looked shy, hung his head and explained in a low voice: "His Majesty has summoned me a few days ago, and I was already going to come to greet my mother, but then I suddenly didn't let me come, probably because you have started to eat, and I am useless."
Jin Yan felt better inexplicably when he heard this, and after laughing for a while, he said: "Ah Xin is my snail hero, so naturally I can invite you at a very good time." Now, for example, when I see you, I suddenly want to eat."
Ah Xin raised his head when he heard this, and his eyes were full of confidence. The prince and Ah Bao who were standing on the side were also smiling, a little guard had such a ability, and I don't know what kind of fate it was.
In the following days, Jin Yan never lost his temper again, and he could use it happily every day, his complexion was better day by day, and the prince was completely relieved.
After breakfast that day, Jin Yan took Ah Xin for a walk in the garden. Walking slowly one after the other, Jin Yan suddenly turned around
Come, looking at Ah Xin's expression is more serious than ever.
"Ah Xin, you once asked me if I needed to send a letter, and now I said I did, can you still send it?"
Ah Xin was stunned for a moment, his face was very embarrassed, but he still nodded, "If you need it, I'll send it." ”
"Don't worry" Jin Yan patted Ah Xin's shoulder and said soothingly, "I know that these are extraordinary times, this is definitely not a military secret, in fact, I don't know as much as you." ”
"I'm just a little homesick and want you to send me a letter home."
As he spoke, Jin Yan took out a white envelope from his sleeve and emphasized: "If you don't worry, you can open it and take a look." ”
Ah Xin hurriedly shook his head, "If you ask me to send the letter, I will only send it, and I can't control the rest." ”
Jin Yan smiled lightly and handed over the letter solemnly, "Ah Xin, I knew that it must be right to look for you." ”
After Ah Xin left, Jin Yan had one more thing to wait for every day, and often thought when he was alone in a daze: I don't know if he can understand it
Whether you can read it or not, you can't understand it anymore
On a pale yellow letter paper, a few words were written very casually, even a little scribbly: I miss you
Zhan Nian held this thin piece of letterhead, but he felt that it was a thousand gold, and even his hands trembled uncontrollably, and he asked again and again: "Is this a letter written to me, could it be a mistake?"
An Ping snatched the letter over, pointed to the two words on it and asked: "Don't you know the words, what do you pronounce these two words?"
Zhan Nian cautiously asked: "These two words are read, queen"
"No, these two words are stupid," An Ping mocked with disdain.
Zhan Nian glared at An Ping dissatisfied, but finally put his mind at ease, and after reading the letter dozens of times, he grinned, "Since Ayan misses me, I will go to see her despite all difficulties."
On a rare sunny day, even the moon climbed up early to relax, Jin Yan sat alone in the small pavilion surrounded by rockeries, and began to complain when he was bored: This must be a fool, and he hasn't come here for a few days
In fact, Zhan Nian is standing next to the rockery at the moment, wearing a black brocade dress and blending with the rich night, only the eyes are shining like the scorching sun in July.
After looking at it for a while, Zhan Nian's brows furrowed, he was indeed thinner, and even his eyes were bigger, I don't know if he would look more fierce when he stared at him.
And the waist is also thinner, and a gold wire belt is tightly tied to it, which makes the curve of the upper circumference more obvious
No, no, Zhan Nian immediately shook off his more and more deviant thoughts, coughed lightly, and walked out of the shadows.
Jin Yan looked back and saw a bright smile, similar to the haggard and sad face he had seen last time. She hesitated and asked, "You"
"It's me" Zhan Nian replied immediately, "I received your letter, you want to see me"
After confirming, Jin Yan breathed a sigh of relief and said softly: "I want to take a good look at what you look like, but I don't even remember, and I feel guilty about this." ”
She looked at Zhan Nian's chest, "I still want to know, is your injury healed, I didn't mean to, and then I feel very sad."
Such gentle and even gentle words, listening to Zhan Nian's heart tremble, it is also a very strange feeling that he is too good
He stammered back: "It's been all right now."
Jin Yan nodded when he heard this, and said, "There is one more thing, I annoyed Ying Qi, you should be careful." ”
Zhan Nian was obviously surprised, and he asked suspiciously: "What have you done, there is nothing in my heart that can annoy me, so I really can't think of anything you can do to annoy him."
As soon as these words came out, Jin Yan, who was originally very gentle, suddenly turned his face, "Can you manage it?"
Is this considered to be back to normal, although it is fierce, but the heart seems to fall into the stomach all of a sudden, and An An is very happy.
Zhan Nian smiled, "I don't care how you annoy him, you can mess with him casually" He patted his chest again, "I'll carry it for you"
"Hmph" Jin Yan turned his head disdainfully, but Zhan Nian's mood was very good. At this moment, the bright moon and the brocade of flowers do not correspond to the sentence "A round of jade pan is reflected in the water, and a few trees are blooming and the moon is bright".
is so poetic, the mood will inevitably be a little excited, Zhan Nian leaned over and asked quietly: "We don't look like lovers who are secretly dating"
Jin Yan's big eyes immediately flew over and rolled his eyes, "What do you mean by secretly and what is called a lover?"
"The whole world knows that I have a queen, and when I see that you still need to hide and change places, you feel that you can't see anyone and have no interest, why would I make you a queen?"
Zhan Nian sneered, and then felt that Jin Yan's scolding was very correct, and nodded frequently: "Yes, I am confused, I see that you are naturally above board, and everything I do is above board."
As he spoke, he inadvertently put his hand on the little hand, and saw that the little hand did not mean to refuse, so he tightly closed the little hand in his palm and laughed silently.
Jin Yan glanced at the hand that was holding him, and said the third thing with a faint expression.
"You know that the river news has arrived, and this year's rain is a little more than usual."
Zhan Nian nodded, "I know." ”
"Then do you know that spending time in Liangcheng at this time is very unfavorable to my Beiluo"
Zhan Nian nodded again, "I know." ”
Jin Yan suddenly shook off Zhan Nian's hand, "Do you know that you haven't made a move yet, either retreat, or take Liangcheng quickly, do you have a third way to choose?"
Zhan Nian smiled calmly, and then held his little hand in the palm of his hand before he comforted: "Naturally, there are divine soldiers to help, not to move, only in the morning and night, the overall situation will be decided"
Zhan Nian explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail, and it sounded foolproof, but Jin Yan's heart was not stable, and even a little contradictory, and at this time she didn't know what was the best outcome.
When she was upset, she urged: "Everything that should be said has been said, you leave quickly." ”
Zhan Nian asked in surprise: "You don't come with me"
Jin Yan looked at Zhan Nian and replied very seriously: "I'm not leaving, I'm the Empress of Beiluo, I want you to come to greet me openly."
Zhan Nian was suddenly solemn when he heard this, he dragged Jin Yan into his arms, and swore in that ear: "Ayan, I will definitely take you home openly."