Chapter 12: A Cold and Rainy Night
The white shadow seemed to be able to see what was behind him, and with a wave of his big sleeves, the sleeve knife was gone, and when he said goodbye, it was inserted in the chest of a man in black.
Bai Xiying let out a low voice, "Go." ”
Kungo followed him up to the palace road, and the black shadow behind him disappeared into the twilight. Kunwu's sword was only then put into the sheath, and Bai Xiying gently closed the white jade fan, and Fang Cai's blade was included in the fan.
"Let's go back to Yuefu today."
The two walked slowly in the rain one after the other, and Kun Wu said: "Master, those people just now should be the dead soldiers of South Vietnam. ”
Bai Xiying tidied up his rain-soaked robe and said, "I saw Nangong Jue's post that day, and I guessed that there was probably this one. I deliberately used Yunjingmo to remind something, and I couldn't figure out my identity. Nine times out of ten, I was angry with my unconscious brother, but I was afraid that I was really a member of the Nanyue royal family, and if something happened, he couldn't afford it. So reminding him in advance and deliberately delaying it, both parties are not easy to offend, and it is difficult for him. ”
"What the master said...... White Wu? Kungo asked.
Bai Xiying nodded, "Yes, who else but him would be so stupid." ”
.......
When the two returned to Yuefu, it was already completely dark, but the rain had no intention of stopping.
"My lord, I have to stay here for the night today."
Si Le looked at the embarrassed master and servant, and couldn't help but be surprised: "What's the matter, what's going on, how did you become like this?" He also instructed people to prepare hot water and ginger soup.
Bai Xiying said: "I met a few thugs on the road and robbed the carriage. It was too far away from the house, so I came. ”
"At the feet of the Son of Heaven, how could these incidents happen, I think this matter ......" Si Le immediately stopped Bai Xiying, "You tell me the truth, who did you meet?" ”
Bai Xiying said helplessly: "Okay, good, my lord should also let me change my clothes first, so how can I talk." ”
Si Le didn't say anything more, and saw Bai Xiying enter the house and leaned out again, "My lord, can you prepare some food, the tea and snacks in the Hou Mansion are really not good." ”
Selmer: "......"
Bai Xiying already has a separate courtyard in Yuefu, and it is not troublesome.
After Bai Xiying bathed and changed clothes, and ate a plate of jade cake and a bowl of ginger soup, he told Si Le about what happened.
Si Le kept frowning and listened, and said angrily: "Who dares to do this, it's too presumptuous!" ”
Bai Xiying smiled silently, and Si Le asked, "Do you know who did it?" ”
"I was only found back home when I grew up, and my brother was not close to me, and over time there were many conflicts, and I always felt that I was going to rob him of his title. I haven't been home for two years, and he can't find me, so this time I heard a little news, and I was anxious. Rest assured, you will not be implicated in Yuefu. ”
Si Le sighed and said, "What are you talking about?" ”
Bai Xiying's eyelids drooped slightly, "It's already a great kindness for my lord to be able to take me in here for so long, and if you treat me so well, how can I trouble you again?" ”
Si Le looked at the half of the silver mask that Bai Xiying had never taken off, and slowly spoke, "You, very much like one of mine...... Old friend. ”
Bai Xiying couldn't help but grab the hem of his clothes, "Really?" That's a blessing. ”
"That person, who used to be one of my students, is very talented in music theory and dance, and he writes good songs and essays. He respects me like a father, but I didn't protect him in the end, but hurt him......" Sler's figure looked even older in the candlelight, "If he is still here, he should be compared to you." ”
Bai Xiying's gaze turned cold imperceptibly, "He, isn't he?" ”
Si Le smiled bitterly: "I left, I can't come back." The year he left, he should have ....... Twenty-five or twenty-six? ”
Bai Xiying lamented: "It's a pity that such a talented person didn't even have the opportunity to meet." ”
"I won't bother you anymore, you have a good rest," Seller said as he walked out of the courtyard, not holding an umbrella, and said in a voice that only he could hear, "who said it wasn't, such a good boy......
The rain didn't stop until near dawn, but Murong Jin had already woken up. Cold and rainy nights, after all, are inevitable.
There were several familiar announcements scattered on the bookcase, with the names of several princes written on them, some of which were circled and some of which were crossed.
Putting down the wolf's hair, Murong Jin was still frowning, thinking about the proton candidate.
Among the current princes, the eldest brother of the emperor is receiving holy favor, so naturally it will not be him; The fifth emperor brother is seriously ill, and His Majesty will not let him go out of this far door; The Sixth Emperor Sister is young and His Majesty's only daughter, so His Majesty is naturally reluctant to let her go. The remaining three, although Concubine Qi, the biological mother of the second emperor's brother, is no longer there, and An Guogong is not as good as before, but he still has a certain amount of weight in speaking in the court, so it will not be him. So......
Murong Jin neatly crossed out the names of Murong Yan and Murong Xi, leaving his name on the rice paper.
It's probably me......
Mao Shi still went to study Gong Wenshu, but on this day, there was a lifetime of faces sitting in the vacant seat next to Murong Jin. Seeing Murong Jin coming, he got up and left the table, and said with a slight arch: "See Your Highness." In Xia Nangong Qi, it is the companion of His Royal Highness. ”
Nangong. The first thing that came to Murong Jin's mind was Nangong Jue, the marquis of Zhenguo in the current dynasty. The Marquis of Zhenguo has an only son, named Qi.
Murong Jin nodded slightly, "The prince doesn't have to be polite. ”
After Murong Jin sat down, Nangong Qi sat down again. It's just that he didn't say a word to Murong Jin again, and Murong Jin was cold by nature, so naturally he wouldn't take the initiative to talk.
The prince's companion is usually the same age as the prince, has a similar personality, and is generally the son of the minister of civil and military affairs, and attends classes with the prince. If the prince makes a mistake, he will be punished on his behalf, first, to supervise the prince's study, and second, to stay in the palace, which also plays the role of a hostage.
This Nangong Qi has a gentle face, but he doesn't seem to be a good friend. Murong Jin didn't want to have a deep friendship with him, and Nangong Qi didn't want to say a word to him.
After finishing the class, Nangong Jue just said "quit" and left first. I don't have an entourage around, and I don't know if I know the way.
"Dongxian, you go and follow the world, don't let him get lost."
Murong Jin suddenly felt that this companion reading was a bit embarrassing.
Murong Yan stepped forward and approached Murong Jin, "Ah Jin, you are rude to your companion. ”
Murong Jin said helplessly: "People are the beloved son of Lord Hou, how can I compare with others." ”
Since the cancellation of archery, imperial classes and martial arts classes, there have been more music and math classes. The math class is fine, but it's fun to learn. It's just that the music and rhythm class, Murong Jin felt a headache when he thought about Bai Xiying.
In the afternoon music class, Murong Jin's thoughts were chaotic, Bai Xiying examined some key points, and Murong Jin only replied casually.
Bai Xiying stopped and didn't ask any more questions, and after being quiet for a long time, Murong Jin was still in a daze. Bai Xiying rolled up the bamboo slip and held it in his hand, and knocked Murong Jin's head fiercely, "Don't be in a daze!" ”
"Ouch-" Murong Jin covered his head unexpectedly.
"Seeing that His Highness is wandering today, what are you thinking?"
Murong Jin hesitated for a moment, "I didn't think about anything." ”
"I didn't think about anything...... Bai Xiying snorted coldly, "It's all over my heart, and it's nothing." ”
“......”
Seeing that Murong Jin didn't speak, Bai Xiying pulled off the hem of his clothes and sat down, and said seriously: "Are you worried about who Your Majesty is going to send to Naxi Qin." What is the use of thinking so much about Your Highness? ”
Murong Jin raised his eyes to look at him, only to hear him continue: "What the result is, it is not up to His Highness to decide, so he can only accept it." Besides......"
"And what?"
Bai Xiying smiled: "Besides, this proton candidate will never be His Highness. ”