Inside the Imperial Study.

Ambergris incense burns in the incense burner, and the misty smoke wafts out of the furnace, dancing in the air, like a white crane flying in the mountains.

Emperor Chu sat in front of the bookcase, like a sculpture in a temple, majestic and solemn.

He looked indifferently at the folds in his hand, and held the red pen in his hand from time to time to make corrections and notes. After a moment, he put down the fold in his hand and pressed his eyebrows a little tiredly.

"Your Majesty." A voice as sharp as cutting silk sounded, and Sixi walked in at this time, holding the dust in his arms, and said respectfully: "King Run asks to see." ”

Hearing this, a trace of expression finally appeared on Emperor Chu's face, he frowned slightly, but a trace of joy flashed in his eyes, and he snorted coldly: "He is such a big shelf, he has made me wait for so long, isn't he resentful of me?" ”

Sixi smiled, the skin on his face seemed to be wrinkled together, like a walnut, and said flatteringly: "How come? I saw that the prince missed the emperor very much. ”

Emperor Chu snorted coldly again, "How much money did he spend to make you say good things in front of me?" ”

Sixi pretended to be very frightened, and quickly knelt down and defended: "Oh, the emperor forgives the sin, and the slave also saw the prince's sincere appearance, so he said that he wanted to make the emperor happy." The emperor forgives the sin. ”

Sixi made Emperor Chu a little bored by this, so he waved his hand to signal him to retreat, and his tone was also very cold: "Go and call him in!" ”

The imperial study was quiet, and Emperor Chu helped his forehead to sleep.

After a while, footsteps came, "Erchen pays a visit to his father." ”

Emperor Chu heard Qin Fang's voice and was about to reprimand him a few words, but before he could say anything, he heard a "bang" first.

Surprised, he looked up and saw that Qin Fang was kneeling on the ground in a regular manner, with his back straight.

"What are you doing here?"

In front of him was Emperor Chu, who he hadn't seen for a long time, Qin Fang looked at his emaciated cheeks, and seemed to be a little older, this man used to be so tall in his mind, and now he is already dying.

The years have carved marks on his face, and the wrinkles at the end of his eyes seem to tell others about the wind, frost, snow and rain he has experienced.

Qin Fang's heart couldn't help but be pantothenic, and she was reunited after a long absence, her joy was mixed with complaints, and her mouth was deflated. A pair of black eyes looked at Emperor Chu aggrievedly, "Father, the son knows that he is wrong, and I beg the father not to be angry with the son." ”

Emperor Chu couldn't cry or laugh because of Qin Fang's appearance, and his eyes softened a lot, "Then tell me, what is wrong with you?" ”

Thinking of this, Qin Fang's eyes couldn't help but feel cold.

Two years ago, at Emperor Chu's birthday banquet, his gift was somehow swapped, originally he gave jade Ruyi, but it was replaced with a broken mirror.

The mirror has the meaning of making people ugly, which is unlucky. Not to mention the broken mirror. Before the birthday banquet, Emperor Chu dismissed Xu Zheng, a veteran of the two dynasties, and ordered him to return to his hometown.

This move caused dissatisfaction among many literati.

And at this juncture, send a broken mirror, the meaning of which is self-evident.

Emperor Chu Long Yan was furious, ostensibly ordering him to inspect the border pass, but it was better to punish him to go to the border pass to meditate for two years.

"Erchen shouldn't send his father a broken mirror, insinuating his father, Erchen has already known that he was wrong, and in the two years at the border, Erchen really regretted it."

Qin Fang's honest answer made Emperor Chu very pleased.

Qin Fang, who was kneeling, had unconsciously grown from the immature and inexperienced teenager to a young man, his face had faded from childishness, and his eyebrows and eyes had gradually become sharp and sharp, which was somewhat similar to when he was young.

He sighed, "Now that you know you're wrong, get up." ”

Qin Fang immediately changed his face and looked at Emperor Chu happily: "Father doesn't blame Fang'er?" ”

Emperor Chu nodded, slowly and steadily moved to Qin Fang, and stretched out his hand to Qin Fang, "Sometimes, some things are clear in my heart. Now that you're older, you can figure things out. I hope you don't complain. ”

Qin Fang held Emperor Chu's hand tightly and got up, this hand was warm and wide. The eyes gradually became a little moist and hot, "The sons and daughters all understand, the father can rest assured, and the sons and daughters will keep an eye on them in the future." ”

Emperor Chu nodded and patted him on the shoulder again, "You are a smart child, just like your mother." ”

Walked back to the bookcase.

"Right now, you understand your situation, right?" Emperor Chu asked, "The glowing firelight is far from confusion." These eight characters smashed into Qin Fang's heart.

Glowing and guarding.

Not long ago, Qin Tianjian saw that the glowing star was stranded between the heart stars, and hurriedly asked to see Emperor Chu, and sobbed: "Your Majesty, the glowing confusion guards your heart, and there will be disasters as soon as this star phase comes out." A bad omen from the sky will be a warning. ”

"And now King Run is on his way back to Beijing, I'm afraid that God wants to inform the emperor that King Run is coming with a disaster."

Hearing this, a rare smile appeared on Emperor Chu's serious face, and he kindly helped Qin Tianjian up and said with relief: "Aiqing is dedicated to the country, and I am very pleased, such loyalty can be learned!" It's hard to love Qing. ”

Qin Tianjian listened to Emperor Chu say this with trepidation, and he chuckled in his heart, secretly screaming that it was not good.

However, Emperor Chu didn't say anything more, just told him to step down.

"It's still too tender." After the people left, Emperor Chu said quietly, and his eyes were unpredictable.

The last thing he didn't believe in was heaven.

Without waiting for Qin Fang to answer, he saw Emperor Chu grab the teacup in his hand and smash it at Qin Fang's feet. The teacup suddenly split apart, and the hot tea splashed everywhere.

Pointing at Qin Fang, he said angrily: "Get out!" Give me a roll back to your Runwang Mansion and continue to think about it for a month! ”

Before Qin Fangxian could react, he was stunned for a moment, staring innocently at Emperor Chu.

Seeing Emperor Chu's calm face, he suddenly realized, and immediately knelt down again, pretending to be afraid, "Father is angry!" ”

Sixi, who was waiting outside the hall, heard the movement and hurriedly ran in. Seeing the fragments on the ground and the kneeling Qin Fang, he was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Emperor Chu, who was already full of anger.

He had been eavesdropping at the door, first hearing only the faint sound of conversation, then quiet for a moment, and then the sudden commotion startling him.

"Father's anger, father's anger." Qin Fang was still kowtowing.

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Sixi's shrewd eyes, and he said in his heart: What a stupid thing.

Then he persuaded Qin Fang in a low voice: "Lord, let's go quickly, the emperor is angry." ”

Qin Fang nodded resignedly, his eyes were covered with mist, and he said aggrievedly: "Erchen retires." ”

Emperor Chu stood silently in front of the bookcase, and winked at Qin Fang when he saw him leaving.

Hmph, it's a good deal. Emperor Chu thought so. It's not like his mother at all.

On a table, there is a plate of verdant vegetables, a bowl of fatty and delicious fish soup, and two bowls of crystal clear rice.

The food was steaming, and Heyi took a small bowl and served some fish soup for Shen Yi, "The dishes are simple, don't dislike them." ”

Shen Yi tasted a bite of fish soup, his eyes lit up, yes, there was no fishy smell, the fragrance was mellow, lingering between his tongue and teeth.

"Where? It's good to keep it simple, I taste this fish soup well, there is no fishy smell, and the taste is very good. ”

As soon as the crane hooked the corners of his mouth, he gave Shen Yi another chopstick and green vegetables, "By the way, how long will you stay in Yunyang?" ”

"Hmm," Shen Yi bit his chopsticks, tilted his head and thought about it, and said, "It's been a month, I heard that Yunyang's landscape is the best in the world, I have to take a good look." I'll go to Shangdan in a month. ”

"Is your sweetheart in Shangdan?" As soon as these words came out, Tsuruichi was at a loss, and he didn't know why he was asking like this. The burning sensation spreads from the cheeks to the tips of the ears.

Shen Yi glanced at Heyi strangely, and quipped, "You nerd instinct is quite accurate." He's in Shangdan, but I'm not going to see him, he doesn't know what I'm thinking. ”

In order to alleviate the embarrassment, Crane Yi took another piece of fish meat for Shen Yi, "Then, what are you going to Shangdan for?" ”

"I'm going to find my brother, speaking of which, I know that you are the most well-informed, do you know if there is an official named Shen Qing in the imperial court now?"

"Shen Qing?" Crane's eyes were full of doubts, and he asked rhetorically, "You don't even know about Shen Qing?" ”

"No, I know." Shen Yi took a bite of green vegetables and defended in a low voice, "He is my brother, I miss him very much because I haven't seen him for two years, and I have never been to Shangdan, so I will take a look at him when I go to Shangdan." ”

He Yi was slightly surprised, nodded and said, "It turns out that Shen Qing is your brother." ”

"Two years ago, a Shen Qing suddenly came out of nowhere and won the champion. The emperor praised him a lot, and even praised him for his literary prowess. At a young age, he is now a second assistant. ”

Listening to Heyi's words, Shen Yi nodded thoughtfully, although he knew his brother's literary talent, but when it came out of others' mouths, he was still a little surprised, it turned out that Brother Shen was so good.

"However, you and Shen Qing are still suitable for the brother and sister." He Yi said again, "Shen Qing is stirring up the storm in the imperial court, and Shen Yi is dominating the rivers and lakes. ”

But I don't know what I thought, Shen Yi's eyes were gloomy, "My brother pursues fame and fortune, and hopes to show his ambitions, but in fact, I don't want him to become an official in the court." ”

In the chess game of power, who can escape unharmed?

"But my brother has his own thoughts, and I can't say anything. I haven't seen him for two years, but I'm actually alone and secretly angry. ”

After speaking, Shen Yi took a few mouthfuls of rice as if venting, and said vaguely: "Forget it, don't worry about him, eat and eat." ”

Tsuruichi didn't know how to comfort her, staring at her head buried in the bowl, his mouth open, and he couldn't spit out half a word of comfort.

The water of the pond reflects the blue sky and white clouds, and the goldfish swim leisurely with their tails wagging. The prince was standing boredly in front of the pool, holding fine fish food in his hands.

This is the westernmost corner of the palace and is rarely seen.

"Brother Huang has angered his father again? But why? ”

A little eunuch knelt on the ground, his hat covering his face: "King Run seems to have had a dispute with the emperor, but it's not clear why." ”

The prince let out an "oh", and there was no ripple on his smiling face, "Whoa", he poured all the fish food into the pool, and the pool was in an uproar, and the goldfish were all fighting for food.

He stared at the boiling water, and said slowly, "Then, what did your master say?" The smile is still the same, but at the moment it makes people shudder.

The little eunuch heard the sense of oppression in his words, and buried his head even lower, "Master said that the emperor ordered King Run to think about the wall in the palace for a month. ”

"Oh? Is it? "I've been thinking about it for a month.

A crack appeared in the perfect smile on the prince's face, and he suddenly looked up and laughed, trembling with laughter, his expression distorted, and his whole person looked very crazy.

Slowly, he stopped laughing and continued to look at the water calmly. A hearty smile hung on his face again.

The pool was no longer churning, and the goldfish were floating on the water, revealing their snow-white bellies.

"Oh, father, why do you always favor Qin Fang like this?" The prince's eyes were complicated, and his heart felt as if he had been stabbed with a knife, and it hurt, and it hurt so much that even his breathing was so uncomfortable.

How many times have you felt this way since you were a child?

"Am I not your son too?" Why do you have to protect Qin Fang every time?

Enough, enough is enough. His eyes were full of paranoia.

The prince closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and opened his eyes after a moment, and he had returned to his previous gentleness, as if he was just another person just now.

"Thank you for your hard work, step down." The prince said politely.

If the little eunuch was released, he hurriedly retreated.

Emperor Chu did this, which seemed to be a punishment, but it was actually a kind of protection.

"Yingying's evil heart is far from chaos. Tsk, it seems that this calculation has been in vain again. The prince said lightly, standing by the pool with his hands in his hands.

He looked up at the boxy sky, his eyes were deep and far-reaching, and after a while, he brushed his sleeves away.

Bring up a gust of wind.