Song Ling has been announced to the palace for several days in a row, and every time he comes back, he is exhausted, and the older Emperor Shun'an gets, the more suspicious he becomes. Today, it was not until three o'clock that Song Ling was released from the imperial study. As soon as Song Ling went out, he saw Shen Baiyan striding towards him.

Shen Baiyan's appearance was really outstanding, and when the dim candlelight in the stone lamppost hit his face, it seemed to be brighter. When he stood under the corridor of the imperial study, Song Ling looked at him with a big grin.

Song Ling's gaze was generous and open, and Shen Baiyan didn't feel awkward, "The general didn't return home so late?" He was not good at greetings, and as soon as he said this, he felt that it was not appropriate.

Song Ling's temperament is the same as Song Ling's, and he stroked his forehead and laughed, "I'm going back now, but the son of the world is Fang Zhi, I'm afraid I will have to stay for a while." ”

"Yes." Shen Baiyan nodded, his attitude was very natural and respectful.

Song Ling knew that Shen Baiyan and Song Ling were close friends, so he patted Shen Baiyan on the shoulder like an elder, and then left. The little eunuch standing under the corridor was silent, hanging his hands and bowing his head, waiting for every command and instruction.

Emperor Shun'an has been defeated a lot during this time, and perhaps because of this, he has become particularly dependent on Shen Baiyan and the Cui family.

The little eunuch opened the door for Shen Baiyan, the main hall of the imperial study was used for deliberations, and at this time, not a single candle was lit, it was quiet and dark, only a little faint and dim orange light in the study on the west side.

The door was wide open, like a giant beast crouching in front of him, opening its bloody mouth, waiting for Shen Baiyan to step in.

"Jingyu, are you here?" It was very warm in the imperial study, and Shen Baiyan took off his cloak after saluting.

"Young man, my body is hard, and I don't even feel hot." Emperor Shun'an spoke in a soft voice, but it was quite steady.

"Your Majesty, has the Imperial Doctor asked for peace today? How is it? If these words are put on others, they will have some arrogant meaning, which can be said from Shen Baiyan's mouth, but it makes Emperor Shun'an's heart warm.

"What else can the Imperial Doctor say, just pick up some nice auspicious words, they are all wastes that stick to the golden mean." Shen Baiyan's chin and the bridge of his nose were very similar to Shen Changxing, the candlelight was hazy, and Emperor Shun'an felt a little sleepy again, and in a trance, he seemed to really see his brother standing in front of him.

"The doctors of the Tai Hospital are all first-class holy hands, how can they not believe what they say?" This kind of cliché Shen Baiyan came easily, and said: "The emperor summoned his ministers today, what is the matter?" ”

Shen Baiyan's voice broke the illusory scene in front of Emperor Shun'an, and he froze down, only to see Shen Baiyan looking at him intently, looking like he wanted to say something.

Emperor Shun'an cleared his throat and took another sip of the tea in the teacup, which had been dried to five points hot, not the eight points he usually drank. He tilted his neck, wanting to see Shen Baiyan more clearly.

is also looking, Song Ling's gaze will not make Shen Baiyan have this uncomfortable feeling, this feeling is like this person wants to peek into all your privacy with his eyes.

"Jingyu, it's time to say goodbye." Emperor Shun'an's tired but awake voice sounded. "Do you have a favorite woman?"

Shen Baiyan shook his head very dryly, his expression did not change at all, as if what Emperor Shun'an had just said was just a very ordinary trivial matter.

Emperor Shun'an's favorite thing is Shen Baiyan's temperament, even if it is a pool of stagnant water, throwing a stone down will cause ripples, but Shen Baiyan is afraid that it is a frozen pool, and he will be indifferent if he throws a stone down.

"General Zhenxi has an eldest daughter who is about your age." Emperor Shun'an had been pondering this matter for a while, and he hadn't told Song Ling about it yet, so he just wanted to see what Shen Baiyan meant first.

Unexpectedly, Shen Baiyan shook his head very simply and said, "It's not a candidate to be the housewife." ”

"Why?" Such a neat refusal made Emperor Shun'an a little surprised. Shen Baiyan has always rarely commented on others, but what he said must have some basis.

"I heard that she is not in the womb and her body is very weak." Shen Baiyan's biological mother Cui Man was born noble and very beautiful, but her body was not very good, and she was even weaker after giving birth to Shen Baiyan. Shen Changxing has a very good relationship with her, and no longer wants her to conceive, nor does he refuse to take a concubine, and only Shen Baiyan is left in the Dingbei King's lineage.

As soon as these words came out, the displeasure in Emperor Shun'an's heart suddenly dispersed, but he felt a little guilty for not considering the candidate clearly.

"You know a lot about the Song family?" The emperor's heart is really unpredictable, the guilt recedes quickly like a tide, and the waves of doubt rise in his heart.

"I have been in the martial arts field with General Song's second son for a few years, and I have talked occasionally, and the relationship is okay." Shen Baiyan pretended not to hear the question in his tone.

"Oh, yes. Last year's hunt was the two of you who took the double color head, and that young man was called Song Ling? Seeing Shen Baiyan nodded, Emperor Shun'an showed a relaxed smile, "The Song family is really full of talents, and I hope you have to have more contacts with these young talents." ”

Shen Baiyan was silent when he heard this, but bowed his head slightly.

"Does Song Ling still have a sister?" Emperor Shun'an vaguely remembered Concubine Jia mentioning it.

Shen Baiyan showed a thoughtful look, he quickly frowned and let go, and said with some hesitation: "It seems that there is one." ”

His subtle movement was particularly similar to Shen Changxing, which made Emperor Shun'an in a trance for a while.

"Brother Huang, don't tell the Taifu, or he will punish me for copying books." ''Brother Huang, a new mutton dumpling restaurant has opened on West Street, I heard that it was opened by a northerner, and the taste is very authentic, let's go eat together? ''Brother Huang......

"Your Majesty?" Shen Baiyan hadn't seen Emperor Shun'an speak for a long time, and looked at him as if he was in a daze.

"Huh?" Emperor Shun'an came back to his senses, his cloudy eyes roaming over Shen Baiyan's body, as if he wanted to find some mark. "What do you think?"

"What do you think?" Shen Baiyan asked incomprehensibly, his gaze jumped for a moment on the carpet of double dragons playing with pearls and auspicious clouds on the floor of the imperial study, this blanket was changed every seven days, and it was always as clean as new.

He thought about it for a while, and said very seriously: "General Song has an upright temperament and doesn't like officialdom, which is very similar to the minister. ”

"Heh, you kid, I'm talking about your marriage, how do you say that you want to live with General Song for the rest of your life!" Emperor Shun An laughed dryly, and his expression was really a little happy. The lines at the corners of his eyes were crumpled like a shriveled walnut.

"The emperor laughed, the female ministers of the boudoir don't know much, but the second son of General Song has an excellent temperament, the so-called blood inheritance, since he is his sister, the temperament should be similar." Shen Baiyan said, his voice still calm.

Emperor Shun'an's eyes lit up for a moment, and he muttered in a low voice: "Bloodline." Then there was silence for a long time.

"Well, go home." He waved his hand, "Help me bring in Chang Sui." ”

"Yes, the minister retired." Shen Baiyan saluted and left, his pace was not hurried or slow, as if he was always calm and calm.

The night wind was cold and unscrupulous, Shen Baiyan's long hair fluttered lightly in the dark, he didn't feel cold, but he still put on his cloak. The inky cloak made him almost disappear into the night, and it also hid a vague tenderness in his expression.

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Perhaps in order to defeat the rumors in Beijing that he was not in good health, Emperor Shun'an held a winter banquet in the palace, inviting the emperor's relatives, close ministers and their families. Song Ling, as a confidant of Emperor Shun'an, naturally wanted to take the Lin family with him.

"Haven't you found it yet?" Song Zhi sent all the maidservants in the yard out to look for Edelweiss in the past few days, but four days have passed, and there is still no news from Edelweiss.

Song Zhi also searched for an afternoon yesterday, and she searched for all the rockeries, flower beds, and vacant rooms, but there was no edelweiss. Song Zhi prepared for the worst, and sent people to salvage them in the small pond in the courtyard, but he couldn't find them.

There was once a little maid who came to look for Zhuyue in private, saying that she had seen edelweiss near the Cold Autumn Courtyard. Once it was associated with the three words of Leng Qiu Yuan, Song Zhi had some bad premonitions in his heart.

Slipping the bracelet into Song Zhi's wrist month by month, he took off the silk handkerchief, and said in a low voice: "When Mrs. enters the palace today, maybe Concubine Jia will ask Mrs. about Edelweiss, how good is this." There was a sense of unease in her voice.

"It's not that simple, Edelweiss was born by a cat who paid tribute from Persia, and it was rewarded by the emperor to Concubine Jia." Seeing that a disaster was coming, Song Zhi was distracted.

"Does my mother know that the edelweiss is missing?" The newly made winter coat is sewn with a circle of soft white rabbit down at the cuffs, and Song Zhi's hands are particularly slender and small.

"Madame doesn't know yet, but the dinner is probably already open at this hour." Moon by month looked at the sky outside, looking worried.

"What are the masters and servants whispering? Why don't you come out for half a day?" Jiang Changwan's voice came into the inner room, Song Zhi touched his sideburns, walked outside, and said, "I just woke up from a nap, my sister has to let me freshen up and dress up, otherwise going out unkempt like this will make people laugh." ”

"What outsiders are here?" Jiang Changwan was holding a piece of soft snowflake cream in her hand, and there were still some pastry crumbs stuck to her lips.

Song Zhi sat beside her and said in a low voice, "Sister doesn't have to eat anymore, I think it's almost the same." ”

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Changwan twisted his face, "Sister, are you saying that I'm hard to see?" ”

"My sister is naturally beautiful, even if she is plump, she is not afraid at all, but if it is for ...... Song Zhi paused, and then looked at Jiang Changwan's waist and abdomen, "I think it's almost the same, otherwise I have to make winter clothes again." ”

Jiang Changwan glanced at Song Zhi angrily and put down half of the pastry in his hand.

"Where's the edelweiss? Why haven't you seen it for a long time? Jiang Changwan looked around, and when she raised her eyes, she saw Song Zhi's solemn expression.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Changwan hurriedly asked, "But you got lost?" ”

"Sister, why do you say that some people always like to stumble on others?" Song Zhi and Jiang Changwan's eyes intersected, and both of them were silent.