When Zuo's father received the news of He Xuan's death, Zuo Junzhong immediately fainted.

Although this result had long been expected by him, he did not expect it to come so quickly. He Xuan's body was quietly sent out of the palace, and it was taken over by Zuo Liang, who looked at the coffin and suddenly had a very unreal feeling in his heart.

Back in the house, Zuo Liang was ordered by his father to set up a small mourning hall in his house.

At night, Zuo Liang personally came to guard He Xuan's spirit.

Looking at He Xuan, who seemed to be asleep, Zuo Liang felt as if his heart and liver had been gouged out.

This woman, after all, has been deeply loved.

Now, however, she has turned into a cold corpse.

Zuo Liang really wanted to tell himself that this was just a dream, a very frightening nightmare, and when it was dawn and he woke up, he would be able to see He Xuan again, hear her talk, and even talk to her...... Of course, Zuo Liang also understands that this is just self-deception.

It was originally decided to leave Beijing in two days, but at the moment, Zuo Liang wanted to discuss it with his father and delay it for a few more days.

After breakfast that day, Zuo Liang came to the study, but happened to meet the old man Qi leaving, he did not say a few words to the old man Qi, but respectfully sent him to the door, and then went to see his father.

"Daddy."

As soon as he heard Zuo Liang's voice, Zuo Junzhong raised his head and said, "You came just in time." You can help me send this excerpt to the palace. ”

"Good. But can we leave in two days? ”

"Huh? Why? ”

"The son thought that he would have to give the spirit of worry-free rest at home for seven days anyway, and then ......"

"No, I'll be out tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Have you already chosen a place for her? I was thinking of going out and asking about it today. ”

Zuo Junzhong shook his head, and then said, "No, let's not leave her here and take her with us." Let's go to the southwest, and Sanssoucin's house is also in the south, even if we go around this distance, let's take her home. ”

Zuo Liang listened to his father's words, thought for a while, and nodded.

Yes, if you leave He Xuan here, no matter how big the place you buy, it will be just a lonely grave.

"Otherwise, let's take it directly to the southwest. We're there, and we're going to sweep his grave or something. Zuo Liang said thoughtfully.

"It's fine." Zuo Junzhong nodded, "Go ahead, put the fold on first." In a few days, the emperor and Mr. Qi will also leave Beijing. These two excerpts, one for the emperor and the other for the emperor. Let's go back quickly. ”

"Yes."

……

After entering the palace, Zuo Liang went to see the emperor first, and the emperor only gave Zuo Liang a few words, but did not mention He Xuan's affairs, and Zuo Liang didn't have much to say, so he withdrew.

Zuo Liang thought that he would go home after handing over the fold, he didn't want to see Yun Zhen, but Yun Zhen asked the eunuch to pass the word and let Zuo Liang meet him. Zuo Liang couldn't, so he had to walk in.

Zuo Lianggang wanted to say goodbye to Yun Zhen, but Yun Zhen only threw out one word: "Sit." Zuo Liang looked at Yun Zhen, who was concentrating on dealing with the twists and turns on the table, and did not look up. Zuo Liang thanked him and found a place to sit down. Zuo Liang waited for three or four teas before Yun Zhen raised his head.

"Leaving?"

"Yes, we'll leave tomorrow."

"They won't tell me the truth, but I vaguely heard that it seems that you welcomed the carefree coffin out of the palace, right?"

Zuo Liang looked at Yun Zhen and nodded.

"You're not trying to bury her like that, are you? ...... in time"

"No, the minister has discussed with his father, don't leave worry-free here, although she is not a lively person, but the minister doesn't want her grave to become a lonely grave."

"You want to take her away?"

"Yes. At the very least, there is someone else who can give her a sacrifice. ”

Yun Zhen was stunned, clicked Zhan, and replied, "It's okay." You guard her, and I am at ease. ”

Zuo Liang did not respond, and fell silent with Yun Zhen.

After a long time, I only heard Yun Zhen say lightly: "Be your marquis with peace of mind." I will not embarrass you, not for anything else, but for worry-free, and I will not embarrass you. also help me tell Jin Fan that I will not embarrass him, if he still wants to be a tribute in the palace, then this messenger will always be his Liao family as long as I am there. ”

"I'm just afraid...... He may not have the heart to do this in the future. Zuo Liang said.

"I ...... That's what I think, too. ”

Zuo Liang inadvertently swept the jade pendant on Yun Zhen's waist, and couldn't help but be taken aback. Yun Zhen saw his expression and smiled faintly.

"I didn't withhold it privately, it was given to me without worry. In other words, it was given to Han Yunzhen, whom she knew for the first time. ”

Zuo Liang looked at Yun Zhen and nodded.

The two men sat in silence for a few more moments.

"Your Majesty, if you don't have anything else to do, the minister, retire first, and there are still some things to take care of at home."

Yun Zhen nodded, sighed lightly, and said, "When you are free, go back to Beijing and sit down." ”

"The courtiers."

Zuo Liang stood up, gave Yun Zhen a very serious courtesy, and then withdrew from the imperial study.

……

When he returned home, the first thing that Zuo Liang thought of was about the nail coffin wrapped in He Xuan's coffin, whether this ceremony should be done.

But unexpectedly, Zuo Junzhong gave himself an answer that surprised him.

"No nails!"

"Why?" Zuo Liang was a little strange, and he didn't say that it was convenient or inconvenient, just said that Fuling returned to the province, and he didn't hear that he left without nailing the coffin.

"You don't have to pursue this first, don't nail the coffin for the time being."

Zuo Liang saw his father so stubborn for the first time, although he didn't know what the reason was, but for some reason, Zuo Liang always felt that his father would bring him unexpected joy by doing this, and it was also possible.

In the afternoon, people up and down the left house were busy. A large number of these people, after today, will leave the Zuo family and start their own new livelihood. Zuo Junzhong said that after he resigned, he didn't want to be too ostentatious, and it was unrealistic to have so many subordinates from north to south.

When the whole house was busy, suddenly the emperor had a will. With the will came many rewards. However, they were all placed in the box and were not shown. When he came to the house, the little eunuch who came to deliver the decree opened the box in front of Zuo's father and son.

1,000 taels of gold, two handles of jade Ruyi, a piece of Dhara Sutra, a crown of beads, a jade lotus, and a branch of a coral tree......

Looking at these rewards, the Zuo father and son naturally knew that this thing was not for their own use, but in the name of rewarding themselves, it was actually for He Xuan. Zuo Liang looked at his father, these things, if they are according to the specifications, I am afraid that they will be enough for the queen's funeral. Zuo Junzhong's face was expressionless, but he just accepted the things according to the number.

……

Early the next morning, the team of the Zuo family left the mansion, these mansions were unusually quiet, almost no officials came to visit, today, naturally, outside the door, there was no official to see off.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Zuo Liang is really a little worthless for his father, he has been an official for more than 20 years, has he not made a single friend? Those who usually do their best to their father and themselves are afraid that they have already gone to find the next goal.

Zuo Junzhong didn't care, he felt that this was very good, at least he could avoid a lot of false gifts to usher in. Saved a lot of spirit. Zuo Liang saw that his father's face was full of lightness, and he felt that it didn't matter, and the subordinates who did not accompany him kept sending the carriage and horse of Zuo's father and son far away, and then slowly dispersed and walked towards their respective destinations.

After going out of the city gate, he walked all the way south, and went about four miles or so forward, when suddenly a man came and reported, "Sir, there is a large group of men and horses in front of us, and they are meeting our chariots and horses." ”

Zuo Junzhong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly stopped the carriage, Zuo Liang also poked his head out, and when he saw the black crows, he couldn't help but be very surprised, it turned out that they were all waiting here.

But what was even more surprising was the carriage in front of everyone.

It was the emperor's carriage.

"Grass people Zuo Junzhong knocked to see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." Zuo Junzhong walked a few steps quickly, walked to the front of the car, turned around and bowed, and Zuo Liang also followed behind him and bowed.

Yun Zhen heard the sound and asked people to open the curtain and get out of the car.

"Why should the old man be polite, please get up quickly." Yun Zhen personally helped Zuo Junzhong up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zuo's father and son stood up, and then Zuo Junzhong said: "How can the grass people be virtuous, and they will be tired and annoyed to send them off in person." Yesterday, the grass people were not able to thank them, but today they sent it in person, which really made the grass people ashamed. ”

"You are an old minister of the two dynasties, and I am also your junior, so you don't have to be so humble."

"The grass people don't dare."

Yun Zhen said, raised his eyes, and looked at the wooden coffin in the distance, about a hundred and ten steps away from him. With a move in his heart, he was almost about to cry again, Yun Zhen forcibly suppressed the pain in his heart and beckoned to Zuo Liang.

"Master Hou, please take a step to speak."

"Yes."

Zuo Liang took a few steps closer.

"Can you nail the coffin?"

Zuo Liang shook his head.

"Give her a better longevity. This thing is not worthy of her. ”

"Yes, I understand."

"I'll take care of the rest. If there is any shortcoming, you can fold it up and give it to me......"

"Don't bother Your Majesty, no matter what else, she is also my close friend, and it is right to do something for her."

Yun Zhen nodded, looked at the coffin again, clenched his hand into a fist, and took a few deep breaths to calm his heart.

"Your Majesty, it's not too early, let's go back to the palace." A little eunuch came over and said, Zuo Liang saw that it was the one who went to the house yesterday to preach.

"Good. Gao An, go get it. ”

"Yes."

Gao An turned around and fetched a small box from Yun Zhen's carriage. It was handed over to Zuo Liang.

"This is a party mark, covered with this fire paint, and I will be the first to see your dealings in the future."

"Yes."

……

Seeing the carriage and horses of the brigade leave his sight, Zuo Liangcai helped Zuo Junzhong into the carriage. The car moved forward again, and there was a small half a day, and Zuo Junzhong suddenly said: "Go to the Liudu Temple to rest." ”

"Huh?"

Zuo Liang was a little overwhelmed by his father's sudden words, it was only less than twenty miles away from Beijing, and his father was about to rest?

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Some. You don't have to follow all the staff, with the carefree longevity and the rewards of the palace, and a few close subordinates, others don't need it. ”

Although Zuo Liang didn't understand his father's intentions, he didn't want to go against his father's intentions, so he nodded, left the carriage, and divided the men and horses into two teams.