Sihan's expression sank slightly, and before he could finish speaking, he had already interrupted: "That's not necessary. ”

Zhan Wenyi subconsciously choked on the words and watched her quietly.

Sihan looked away and said: "There is Emperor Lao who prepares a carriage for the palace, and the two elders, Zhongyihou and General Zhenguo, want to say goodbye without saying goodbye, and the palace has to go and see it." ”

Zhan Wenyi was a little nervous, and the vague complexity and loss in his eyes were completely concealed, and after a while, he said respectfully: "When Fang Weichen changed his robe, he had already ordered someone to prepare the carriage, presumably at this time, the carriage was almost here." It's just that the eldest princess went to visit Zhongyihou and General Zhenguo today, and when the visit is over, can she go to the tutor to sit there? ”

said, lowered his eyes, and continued: "These days, the family teacher has not been worried about the affairs of Tanglin, and he is also worried that the eldest princess is alone in the court. ”

Mrs. Song worries about the country and the people, and is full of loyalty, Sihan knows this. Last time, when I first returned to the palace, I came to visit Mrs. Song, but I couldn't speak, and today I have already come out, and it is natural to visit and visit.

His thoughts flipped, and for a while, his mood was unreasonably thick by half.

Sihan didn't speak immediately, and the atmosphere around him was silent for no reason.

But at this moment, there was a sudden sound of carriage outside the door of the winery from far and near, and after a while, a carriage stopped directly outside the gate, and then, a cautious voice also came from outside the door, "Master, the carriage is ready." ”

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and then he raised his eyes to look at Zhan Wenyi, and said coldly: "Taifu Song, this palace will naturally go today." After visiting Zhongyi Hou and General Zhenguo, the main palace will go over immediately. ”

Zhan Wenyi's face was warm and peaceful, and he nodded respectfully.

Sihan glanced at him lightly, said no more, just turned around very simply, and went straight to the door of the house not far away.

The carriage jolted and shook all the way, and the sound of long and complicated wheels was endless.

Sihan leaned quietly in the carriage, his thoughts were far away, and his face was gloomy.

When the carriage arrived at Zhongyihou's house, Sihan simply got off the car with the support of Shan Zhongze, and when he entered the Zhongyi Hou's mansion, he saw that the mansion was cold and depressed everywhere, and some little maids were indeed busy packing things.

Sihan was led forward by the little guys in the mansion all the way, probably because the coldness of the whole body was not half hidden, yes, under the coldness and majesty, it also scared the little guys in the mansion who were loyal and frightened, and their faces were slightly pale.

When he was led all the way to the study of Zhongyi Houfu, he saw Zhongyi Hou sitting behind the bookcase, and the whole person coughed intermittently.

"Master Hou doesn't have to be too formal." Sihan quickly stepped forward and stood in front of his desk, and spoke in a low voice.

Zhongyi Hou forcibly held back his cough and asked intermittently, "Why did the eldest princess come suddenly?" ”

Sihan's pupils shrank, and he didn't speak immediately.

Zhongyi waited for a few glances at her, and his face was slightly complicated, and then he retreated from all the attendants present, and then asked in a low voice: "The eldest princess suddenly came over this time, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly." ”

Sihan's face was cold, his expression fluctuated, but he didn't plan to go around the bend, he just said in a low voice: "I heard that Zhongyihou has been packing his belongings for the past two days, and he is ready to say goodbye to the palace without saying goodbye?" ”

Zhongyihou raised the corner of his eyes slightly, but he was not too surprised.

After being silent for a moment, he said in a low and helpless voice: "Weichen is old, and he can't serve the court wholeheartedly. In addition, a few days ago, I was tired and seriously ill, and now my body is getting worse and worse, so I thought that I would leave Kyoto with my family by myself, so as not to make the eldest princess embarrassed by the resignation of the minister. ”

His tone was extremely helpless, and vaguely, there was also a little depression that could not be concealed.

Sihan's pupils locked tightly on him, "Loyal and righteous are waiting to tell the old man to return to his hometown, Sihan has to play no matter how much he pities his talents." It's just that Zhongyihou is also a loyal person, and now I see this Donglin stormy, the young emperor's foundation is unstable, and the court's ministers are troubled, so internal and external troubles of Dongling, Zhongyihou can really rest assured, so chic to say goodbye to the old and return to his hometown? ”

Zhongyihou sighed, "Weichen served the kings of the three dynasties and was loyal. Now although the loyal bones are there, they are already lacking in energy. In this court, there is no need for old bones like Weichen. Yes, Weichen is self-aware, and he does plan to leave Beijing and return to seclusion without saying goodbye, but now that the eldest princess has found out, and even came in person, Weichen has something to say in his heart, and he also wants to remind the eldest princess. ”

As he spoke, his voice sank slightly, and he sighed and said: "Today's Tanglin is indeed suffering from internal and external troubles. However, in the imperial court, although several cabinet elders are in high positions, they do not have much real power. The previous young emperor was able to ascend the throne smoothly, and one of the biggest reasons was that he was assisted by the scepter of the national teacher and the prestige of the national teacher; The second reason for this is that the regent turned a blind eye and did not make waves. Weichen and General Zhenguo and others are all old ministers, and they are willing to serve the country all the time, but now they have decided to resign and go into hiding, not because they are loyal, not because they say that there is nothing, but because there are some things that cannot be controlled, they have to make trade-offs under the forced helplessness. I also hope that the eldest princess, don't be worried about the resignation of the minister, just look at the eldest princess, be careful of the people around you, prevent villains, and prevent traitors. I also hope that the eldest princess should be careful to beware of the border passes, and beware of Tanglin and Dachu. ”

The words are far away and low, and the helplessness is fully revealed, and in the words, there seems to be something in the words, giving people a sense of helplessness and oppression.

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he said in a low voice: "Hou Ye's words, this palace will remember it in the bottom of my heart." It's just that now that the palace is also here, I also want to ask the Hou Ye, you resigned this time and went into hiding, and you didn't even have time to wait for the approval of the palace to say goodbye, which means, are you really unwell, and you want to go out of Beijing and return to seclusion urgently, or, for other reasons, you are forced to leave Kyoto in such a hurry? ”

As soon as these words fell, Sihan's gaze on his face became deeper and deeper.

Zhongyihou frowned, and his wrinkled face was still full of helplessness.

After Wuzi was silent for a long time, he sighed, "Weichen, because he is unwell, he wants to leave Beijing and return to seclusion earlier." I've been in Kyoto for so many years, and I've never gone out, and when I'm old, I want to go out early, take a walk, and then choose a quiet and secluded place to retreat. Compensation"

Sihan's pupils shrank, the bottom of his heart suddenly sank, and his thoughts were also swaying layer by layer, and he couldn't calm down.

She didn't believe Zhongyihou's words, but even though her heart was full of ups and downs and doubts, but at this moment, her eyes were quietly fixed on Zhongyihou's helpless and distant face, but she didn't plan to get to the bottom of it.

This old minister of the pavilion can be regarded as benevolent and righteous to Tanglin, and now no matter how quickly he wants to leave Beijing, whether he is tired of court disputes or coercion, since he has already made a choice, she Yan Sihan will do what he wants.

At this point, my mind is full of weight.

After staying for a long time, Sihan completely suppressed the injustice in his heart, and his cold gaze slowed down a little, and only said: "Since Zhongyihou has decided to do so, this palace will not stop you." It's just that you are the old minister of the Tanglin Pavilion after all, even if you leave the old age, the court should reward you with ten thousand gold, so that after you resign, you will have no worries......"

Zhongyi frowned, and before Sihan finished speaking, he hurriedly said: "Wechen failed to contribute to Tanglin, and I still want to say goodbye without saying goodbye, I am ashamed of Donglin and the eldest princess, the reward, I dare not live for it, I hope that the eldest princess will not reward Weichen with anything, so that Weichen can also feel at ease, not too guilty." ”

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and his voice gradually became distant, "Loyalty doesn't have to be like this. What are the rules of Tanglin, the palace will also act according to the rules, as a minister of the elders, you should be rewarded with ten thousand gold when you resign and go into hiding, and you don't have to feel uneasy and guilty about loyalty, these are what you deserve. ”

As he spoke, seeing that Zhongyihou's brows were furrowed more and more, Sihan continued: "Even if it's not you, but the rest of the old ministers who resigned, this palace will reward them according to the rules." Therefore, there is no need for loyalty and righteousness to feel that there is anything wrong. You can serve Tanglin in this life, be loyal to Tanglin, and it is the blessing of Tanglin, and now you want to resign and retire, so that you can live your own life, Donglin, you must also be worthy of you. Ten thousand gold matters, the palace will return to the palace will immediately send someone to do it, at the latest tomorrow, will send someone to send the silver ticket to the Hou Mansion. ”

Zhongyihou's eyes rose and fell, his brows furrowed extremely much, and the whole person seemed to be full of helplessness and uneasiness that could not be concealed.

Seeing Sihan's insistence, he finally sighed, and then forcibly pressed his heart, and only said: "Weichen, thank you for the eldest princess." ”

Sihan's eyes were far away, and he said in a low voice: "No need to say thank you, it's all loyal and righteous." It's just that the Hou Ye resigned and left, you and the palace, Xu will never see each other again, if, the loyalty and righteousness will miss Kyoto in the future, the palace and Kyoto, since also welcome the return of the loyalty. ”

After speaking, his thoughts were noisy and undulating, and he had no intention of staying longer, and the words also changed, and he only said: "These days, the palace is busy with government affairs, and there are a lot of trivial matters. ”

Zhongyi's chaotic pupils fluctuated, and as soon as Sihan's words fell, his eyes were inexplicably moist.

"The eldest princess is gracious, and Weichen is guilty. In this life, he occupies the position of the elder of the pavilion, but he has never made real contributions to Tanglin, and now he has been treated so favorably by the eldest princess, and Weichen has nothing to repay, but also here, I hope that the eldest princess and the emperor and I will be well in Dongling. ”

"Thank you. Sihan looked at him from afar, and said in a low voice.

As soon as these words fell, he didn't stay any longer, just said goodbye, and then began to turn around and walk towards the door of the house not far away.

Behind him, Zhongyi Hou did not say anything more, and the surrounding atmosphere was also silent and sluggish, and in the silence, there was a little heaviness and sadness for no reason.

Sihan walked down very steadily, his back was straight, and when he had just stepped out of the door, behind him, he suddenly raised a slightly hoarse and heavy voice of Zhongyihou, "I hope that the eldest princess and the emperor are well, and I hope that the eldest princess, protect yourself, I hope that the eldest princess will act cautiously and act cautiously, and I also hope that the eldest princess, I must beware of the regent." After Weichen returned to seclusion, he prayed for the eldest princess and the emperor since that day, prayed for my Dongling, blessed my Dongling, the wind and rain were smooth, and the prosperous world was peaceful. ”

The hoarse and heavy words, when they came to the back, were faintly stained with a little distance and crying.

Sihan didn't stop, he didn't look back, the whole person was still moving forward calmly and calmly, but deep in his heart, he was already complicated and boiling, and his doubts were ups and downs.

Regent.

This loyalty, after all, still said that she should beware of the regent.

Zeng also remembered that when she was seriously ill in the other palace, when she saw Lan Yeyu for the first time, she heard from Lan Yeyu that Taifu Song and General Zhenguo both had accidents, and the court was loyal and righteous to sit alone.

At that time, she was also strange that the three elders of the dignified pavilion suddenly fell two, this matter was extremely strange, although she had doubts, but also because of physical discomfort, the whip was beyond her reach, and she could not deal with it, and when she finally returned to Beijing, she Wen Zhongyi was tired of dealing with the government alone, and since then she has no longer gone to the court.

She was entangled in trivial matters, and she never sent anyone to find out too much evidence, but she was suspicious, and she just suppressed the resignation of the two Zhongyihou, trying to give them time to think about it, but unexpectedly, Zhongyihou and General Zhenguo actually had the intention of saying goodbye without saying goodbye, and even, on the occasion of parting, this Zhongyihou, who did not name anyone, only asked her to beware of the regent.

In this way, without thinking too much, you can also know that the fall of the old Qi Qi of the Three Dynasties Pavilion at that time must have nothing to do with Lan Yeyu.

His thoughts were churning, and his face and eyes became more and more cold.

When she got out of the gate of the mansion where she was loyal and waiting, Shan Zhongze respectfully helped her into the carriage, and sat down on the carriage, Sihancai's pupils shrank, and he said gloomily: "This time, there is no need to visit the Zhenguo General's Mansion." ”

A gloomy and heavy voice, majestic and cold.

Shan Zhongze was stunned, resolutely and respectfully asked: "In this way, the eldest princess wants her subordinates to drive back to the palace at this time?" ”

"No, go to the Song Taifu Mansion." Sihan's pupils shrank and he spoke in a low voice.

As soon as these words fell, Shan Zhongze responded respectfully outside, and in a moment, the carriage slowly bumped and swayed, moving forward.

By the time we arrived at Matsutaifu's residence, it was already noon.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Sihan slowly moved forward, and when the curtain was lifted, she saw that the person standing by the carriage and reaching out to help her was not Shan Zhongze, but Zhan Wenyi.

Sihan's figure froze suddenly, and the corners of his eyes twitched.

Zhan Wenyi is full of warmth, his ink hair is already meticulous and high, and the whole person is light and beautiful.

"Today, the tutor heard that the eldest princess was coming, and he was very pleased. At this time, lunch had been prepared in the house, and he insisted on waiting for the eldest princess to come over for dinner together. Zhan Wenyi smiled slightly, and his voice was as calm as the wind.

Sihan's expression moved slightly, but he didn't speak, he just put his hand on the hand he handed over slightly, and only after he was slightly careful to help him get off the carriage, did he ask in a low voice: "Why are you here?" ”

Zhan Wenyi said slowly: "There is no need to inspect the Zhanjia shop today, and the eldest princess is going to come to the family teacher today, so Wei Chen will come over to inform the family teacher in advance, and by the way, I will send him some medicinal materials to replenish his body." ”

Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he said slowly: "These days, Taifu Song is sick, but there is Emperor Lao to take care of and visit. ”

Zhan Wenyi smiled gently and naturally, "A teacher is like a father, and visiting and taking care of a family teacher is also a matter of ministry." ”

As soon as these words fell, his voice was slightly raised, and the words changed slightly, "The family teacher is waiting in the lobby of the mansion, the eldest princess, and come with Weichen." ”

Sihan nodded at him slightly.

Zhan Wenyi glanced at her, and then turned slightly and simply to lead the way.

Along the way, there are not many little maids and maids on the way, compared to the desolation and coldness of Zhongyi Houfu, this Taifu Mansion is more, revealing a little quiet and calm that cannot be concealed.

When he was able to enter the lobby of Taifu's mansion, Na Song Taifu was indeed sitting at the round table in the hall, and the round table was also full of dishes that were steaming slightly.

Seeing Sihan entering, Song Taifu stood up on crutches, and Zhan Wenyi hurriedly took a few steps to support him.

Sihan's pupils shrank, and he said slowly: "Taifu Song doesn't have to get up, sit down quickly." ”

As soon as these words fell, Sihan had already stood in front of Song Taifu, looked at him closely, and saw that in just half a month, this Song Taifu was already emaciated, and the furrows and wrinkles between his eyebrows were also extremely deep, and the whole person was full of weakness and vicissitudes.

Instantly, there was a little pity and unbearability in my heart.

Song Taifu forcibly bowed to Sihan, and only said: "The eldest princess came over this time, and Weichen missed the welcome, so don't blame the eldest princess." ”

Sihan slowed his gaze, personally stretched out his hand, and helped him sit down with Zhan Wenyi, and said slowly: "Taifu Song is unwell, so you don't have to get up." Those false courtesies, no matter what. ”

Song Taifu frowned slightly, and was about to speak, but Zhan Wenyi said calmly: "The eldest princess is not a formal person, and the master doesn't have to be too polite." ”

Mrs. Song subconsciously choked on the words, swept his eyes towards Sihan, and said slowly: "Eldest princess, sit down first." ”

Sihan nodded slowly and sat nearby.

Zhan Wenyi also sat on the other side of Song Taifu, and then said to Sihan: "These dishes are also prepared temporarily, although they are not as exquisite as the imperial food in the palace, they are also delicious. The eldest princess tastes. ”

Sihan still nodded silently, but even though the lunch hour had passed, there was no hunger in his stomach.

She only held the chopsticks slightly, and took the initiative to spread some vegetables in the bowl of Mrs. Song.

Mrs. Song was stunned, slightly flattered, and was about to refuse, but Sihan spoke out at the right time, "Recently, Mrs. Song is in good health?" ”

Mrs. Song didn't speak immediately, his slightly trembling hand quickly took the bowl with the vegetables, and when Sihan's chopsticks were empty, he hurriedly said: "How dare you let the eldest princess cook for Weichen, in this way, the etiquette has been completely abolished." ”

After speaking, he looked at Zhan Wenyi beside him, and urged: "Ruyi, you will first serve the eldest princess in a bowl." ”

Zhan Wenyi said yes peacefully, then stretched out his long hand, and naturally took the bowl in front of Sihan and began to eat.

The corners of Sihan's eyes were slightly raised, but he didn't refuse after all, and at this moment, Mrs. Song began to reply to her words slowly and laboriously, "Weichen has been feeling unwell recently, and he always feels weak and weak. Alas, this old bone is not angry. ”

Sihan's expression moved slightly, his eyes fell towards Taifu Song, and he said slowly: "Taifu can let the palace take the pulse?" ”

Mrs. Song was stunned for a moment, but did not move.