Knowing so many sad things, Lu Erren was no longer in the mood to wander.

After sending Zhou Ruoshui back, Lu Jue carried some wine and food alone, returned to Mingyuan, and entered the small courtyard where he lived.

He did not enter the house, but walked between the north wall of the small courtyard and the main building, raised his foot and kicked the corner three times, and after a loud sound, a small door appeared that could only allow one person to enter, and he walked in without hesitation.

As soon as he entered, the door behind him was closed, but fortunately there were oil lamps hanging on both sides, so that he could not see his feet clearly.

This is also a narrow road that can only accommodate two people walking side by side, with more than ten or twenty steps, all the way to the bottom, forming a turn.

Walking to the last step, there is a narrow passage at the turn, about 20 meters, there is an iron gate, and the key is hung under the lamp next to the door.

took the key, opened the door, and Lu Jue walked in.

The space inside is not small, divided into the inner and outer rooms, although the layout is simple, but there is no lack of it.

At this time, a man in a plain robe was sitting on the couch in the outer room.

Hearing the sound, he looked up, looked at Lu Jue, and showed a kind smile: "This is the second time we have met since entering Beijing?" I haven't seen you in such a long time, I miss you! Come on, don't get busy with that, play a game of chess with me. Then tell me, what's there for me to help you with your ideas. After that, he began to pick up the pieces on the chessboard.

And this person is none other than Wan Yanlie, who should have died.

Hearing this, Lu Jue's hand serving the food paused, looked up at him, lowered his head again, and continued to set the wine and food.

What kind of character Wan Yanlie is, as soon as you look at him, you know that he has something in his heart.

Throwing down the chess pieces, he stood up and walked to the table and asked, "What's wrong, tell me, are you in trouble?" "Leaving behind the hatred of the country and the family, Wan Yanlie only has that original intention left.

Lu Jue raised his head, reluctantly hooked the corners of his mouth, hoarsely voiced, and said in an extremely depressed voice: "What can I do, it's just that I suddenly want to see you today!" It's been a long time since we've sat down and talked to each other, so ......, let's talk. Poured the wine, put a glass in front of him, moved a glass in front of him, and held it tightly: "I will often come to accompany you in the future, will you feel annoyed?" The voice was very soft, very low, as if asking for his consent.

"Annoying, what do you think I'm bothering about now, except for when I deliver food, I'm the only one here, and I wish there was someone who could talk to me and play chess. However, you are now the crown prince, can you be so free? Just say it, with your words, I will be content. He patted him on the shoulder, sat down, picked up the wine, and drank it all.

Seeing him like this, Lu Jue felt even more sad, and couldn't help asking: "Do you want to go out for a walk, today, I have nothing else to do, I can walk with you after dinner!" My father-in-law has also come to the capital, you can go and meet him, he is now in my old residence, you don't have to worry about anyone seeing him! ”

Wan Yanlie laughed: "I'm a dead person, do you think it's okay?" Forget it, it's good here, by the way, don't get hot-headed and tell him I'm not dead! No troubles! ”

"You suffer yourself like this, don't you think it's unfair?"

Wan Yanlie, who didn't understand what he was talking about, stared at him in confusion, frowned tightly, pointed at Lu Jue and asked, "You are weird today, there must be something, what's wrong?" ”

"A man keeps a promise for more than twenty years. In the end, for the sake of that ungrateful person, he betrayed his relatives and left, and he could not return to his home, his country, and his notoriety. Do you hate it, don't you think it's not worth it? Raising his head again, Lu Jue already had tears hidden in his eyes.

Wan Yanlie's heart tightened, and his expression immediately became serious: "Did anyone tell you anything?" How many times have I told you, don't listen to anyone's slander, just remember, stick to your heart, don't ......"

"I'm not stupid, I can tell the real from the fake; I don't know who is good for me and who is bad for me! I'm not afraid of being scolded by thousands of people, and I'm not afraid of being infamous! But why is there always someone, in the name of doing good for me, forcing me to take a road that I am not willing to take and cannot finish! The mutual use and suspicion between father and son, the open and secret fighting and killing between brothers, and even the colleagues who are officials also harbor evil intentions! How many times have I wandered on the edge of life and death, and escaped death! It doesn't matter if I'm alone, but now my family and lover are involved. I also found that I couldn't even take care of myself, let alone protect them! After speaking, he turned his head to look at Wan Yanlie, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a hint of sarcasm: "You are happy to see my powerlessness and embarrassment, right?" If you do this, you keep your promise, or you break your promise! ”

"You know, I, I 、......" Wan Yanlie's eyes kept trembling, and even his hands were trembling, showing a hint of fear.

A battle-hardened general was afraid at this time, perhaps he was not afraid of life and death, but afraid of losing the promise he had held all his life.

He held Lu Jue's wrist tightly, and even the green tendons on the back of his hand could be seen clearly.

Lu Jue pushed his hand away from his wrist hard, not caring about hurting himself at all.

Stretching out his numb hand, he trembled and picked up the wine glass, and when he reached his mouth, there was only half a glass left, and after drinking it all, he poured another glass, and was just about to drink it.

was stopped by Wan Yanlie stretching out his hand, "You are not in good health, don't drink it." I could see the bruises on Lu Jue's wrists that were held by myself, and I hurriedly took my hand back. I'll drink with you! "I picked up the flask and got a glass and drank it down.

Lu Jue glanced down, covered his sleeves up, drank the wine in his hand again, looked at Wan Yan Lie slightly drunk, and smiled bitterly: "Wan Yan Lie, do you know how much I hate you?" I hate why you are trying your best to protect me, and I hate why you are protecting me with the strength of a country! I hate you so much that I can't kill you. Actually, I should hate myself even more, why should I be conceited and arrogant, and jump into the trap dug by others! After saying that, he poured another glass and drank it all in one go.

Originally, Wan Yanlie wanted to stop him from drinking, but he couldn't reach out.

Looking at him, they all felt distressed: "I know that you are bitter in your heart, and I also know that you will hate me." It doesn't matter, but you can't torture yourself like this, you're going to make your loved ones sad! ”

Don't you think it's a joke to say that? You are protecting me so desperately, is it really for such a promise, is it really for my good? "Although Lu Jue is drunk and hazy, his eyes seem to have seen through everything, and a faint smile hangs on the corner of his mouth, like an evil demon." How ironic! I have lived a joke for the past twenty-one years, whether my high-ranking father is the murderer of my own mother, or the person who wants my life in every possible way! But my enemy is my savior, the one who has cared for me for twenty-one years. ”

Wan Yanlie's heart trembled, avoiding his gaze, he didn't know how many times he didn't dare to look directly at his gaze.

Silently drank the wine, "Yes, you are right, I do have selfish intentions. Because I want to live, to live to see what happens to that vile villain. If it weren't for you, Zhu Yuan would have thought of all kinds of ways to deal with me as soon as possible. You are my life saver! With you and that sign, he doesn't dare to move. Watching you grow up is just a high-sounding reason! So, you should hate me, because I'm also a scheming person! Then why didn't you kill me? ”

Speaking of this, he felt a little unfair in his heart, and his tone couldn't help but get worse.

After listening to him, Lu Jue slapped the table and laughed, laughing, and looked at him with tears in his eyes: "Since I have said this, you have your plans, and I also have my plans!" I've got to pave the way for myself, no! After speaking, he drank the wine in his cup, and stood up staggering on the table, "My father-in-law is indifferent to fame and fortune and doesn't want to live in officialdom for a long time, and I don't want to involve him." The war is coming, and I am a literati, so I naturally have to rely on you for some things! ”

Wan Yanlie smiled: "Then I still have value for you!" That's why you can't bear to kill me! ”

Lu Jue also smiled back at him: "If you think so, I won't defend it." Anyway, I've already had a lot of notoriety, and I don't care about another one. Walking to Wan Yanlie's side, he hooked up the wine jug, put one hand on the table, and raised his head to drink half a pot: "The prince, the teacher, the life-saving benefactor, I have to think about it, what to call you." ”

Maybe Lu Jue was really drunk, leaned on the table and began to babble: "Actually, I also think about it a lot, whether it's right or wrong, is it that important?" Do not do unto others as you would have them do unto you? However, I feel uncomfortable! I know how many pounds I have, if it weren't for you, I don't know how many times I would have died, maybe ten years ago, maybe I wouldn't have lived to be twenty years old. ……”

Looking at his staggering and unsteady standing, he could fall to the ground at any time.

Wan Yanlie stood up worriedly and supported him: "You are drunk." ”

"I'm not drunk, I don't drink, some words will only rot in my stomach, wine is bold, and some words can only be said when I drink alcohol. It's okay, I'm okay! Lu Jue shook his hand at him with a smile, pushed his hand away, and sat on the ground with a heavy weight, his head down, not spitting out a word.

"Ziyu" Yan Lie hurriedly squatted down and grabbed his arm: "Come, get up quickly, it's cold on the ground." ”

He didn't speak, just felt his body tremble slightly under his hands.

Wan Yanlie's heart tightened, held his shoulder, and asked, "What's the matter, Ziyu, are you uncomfortable, you sit still, I remember last time, your medicine was not taken away, I will go and get it for you, you wait, don't move." Just about to stand up, his arm was grabbed by Lu Jue.

Lu Jue held his arm tightly, buried his head in the crook of his arm, and didn't say a word.

It took a long time before Lu Jue's sobbing voice came.

He cried.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...... I shouldn't have said that to you, I shouldn't have broken your heart."

Wan Yanlie patted him on the shoulder: "Don't say anything, get up quickly, it's cold on the ground." He grabbed his arm and pulled him up. Helped him sit on the couch, poured him a cup of hot tea, and put it in his hand. Sitting on the other side: "Ziyu, I know how difficult this road is for you, and I also know how unwilling you are to go." But you are a descendant of the royal family, you can't escape, even if I don't push you out, they won't let you go, so it's better to put you under their noses, the identity is clear, there will be a lot of inconvenience, at least you will be much safer than before! ”

Lu Jue rubbed his sore head, took a sip of tea, and asked in a dumb voice, "What was my previous name?" Zhu Rui, or Zhu Mo, Mo'er, is my name or my name? I asked Yuan Guifei, but she refused to say! ”

Wan Yanlie looked at him, and was about to complain a few words, but he endured it again, and said to him truthfully one by one: "Alas, Mo'er is your milk name, and you were born prematurely unexpectedly, so you haven't had time to take a big name yet." Zhu Rui was selected for you by the royal family before establishing you as the crown prince. Your eldest brother's name is Zhu Yu, and your mother's name is Zhao Wanyu. In such a chaotic situation, in order to make it easier for me to find you, I wrote a word on the brocade quilt wrapped around you. ”

Lu Jue: "So, your name was chosen by you!" ”

Wan Yanlie: "This is also what your mother means, Jue is the king of jade, double jade and one." Seeing that he lowered his head and he didn't speak again, Wan Yan Lie's heart pulled again, and pushed his arm: "Ziyu, you ......"

Suddenly, Lu Jue raised his head and looked at him, and said with a serious face: "Can I be surnamed Lu, because Zhu Jue is too ugly!" ”

……

For a moment, the two looked at each other and laughed.