In the afternoon, a ray of golden light at the end of winter shines through the window lattice into the silent study, bright and soft, warming the cold room. The food on the table was already cold, but the people next to the desk didn't know it, and they still buried their heads in writing and writing. The light floated in the room, a faint halo outlined the clear outline of his side face, and the thin sunlight poured on his straight back, carving a resolute line, casting a heavy shadow on the bluestone floor. Hearing the footsteps outside the door, An Ruiqi slowly put down the wolf in his hand and looked at the person quietly with deep eyes and no waves. After the leader bowed and saluted, he gave a general account of what he had seen and heard in the court today.

Hearing that Ning Yue had finally been wronged, and now had returned to the house with Ning Feng, An Ruiqi was relieved, his expression eased slightly, and he asked softly, "What about Goo?" ”

"Back to the prince, his subordinates have returned it to Miss Ning." The leader bowed his head.

I really envy that it can return to Yue'er, but it's a pity that I don't have this blessing...... It seems that she will leave the capital in a few days and go to Han's house to "send someone to protect her secretly...... and come back to restore her life after the matter is completed." After speaking, An Ruiqi dipped his pen in ink and continued to concentrate on writing the volume.

When the leader heard this, his face was embarrassed, and he said, "Lord Wang...... Miss Ning is escorted by a war dragon and will definitely be able to arrive at Han's house safely...... The subordinates are still ......" With just one glance, the leader can be sure that the war dragon has recovered its strength. With the martial arts cultivation of the war dragon, even the leader himself does not dare to say that he can act secretly without his ears and eyes, if there is a conflict because of this, it will cost the elite of the Shadow Guard, but it will be counterproductive. The leader wanted to hide An Ruiqi's war dragon from Beijing, but the matter had come to this point, and he had to tell the truth.

Hearing this, An Ruiqi's face changed slightly, he suddenly lost his mind, his hand trembled, and a drop of fragrant ink splashed from the tip of the pen onto the rice paper full of words, turning into a black spot the size of a copper coin, which was very eye-catching. An Ruiqi's eyes gradually darkened, and the hand that caressed the case was unconsciously clenched into a fist, and the pale knuckles were faintly purple and blue. "That's ...... It's okay......" he sighed, and pulled the piece of paper from under the paperweight and transcribed it again. Thinking that he and Ning Yue would be separated from each other from now on, and I don't know when they will see each other again, An Ruiqi's heart seems to have been slashed by a sharp blade, and the wounds continue to ooze bitter pain, and finally converge into a deep pool of pain. Will she forget about me? An Ruiqi rubbed his frowning brows and smiled sadly. It was because she made her forget about him, but now she still has the luxury of expecting that she will remember the old agreement, remember his kindness to her, and then wait for him stupidly, which is really sad and ridiculous...... In an instant, the heart-shattering pain that welled up from the bottom of his heart spread to all his limbs, robbing him of what was still of consciousness. An Ruiqi felt that his eyes were dark, his breathing was not smooth, his headache was splitting, and the knife wound on his chest was faintly painful, and it was difficult to pretend to be calm, so he had to hold his forehead, close his eyes, purse his lips, and silently endure the severe physical and mental pain.

Seeing that An Ruiqi's face was as pale as paper, the leader was anxious, and persuaded in a low voice: "If the prince is unwell, why don't you lie down and rest, and your subordinates will go and ask for a divine doctor." "I can't eat for days, I can't sleep at night, even if I am as strong and healthy as him, it is difficult to continue, not to mention An Ruiqi, who has not recovered from his illness.

An Ruiqi shook his head with difficulty, and after a long time, he took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and returned to his usual and indifferent appearance. "Prepare the car, go to Duanfu."

Knowing that An Ruiqi's old illness had recurred, it was not appropriate to be angry and sad, and the leader did not dare to go against his will. He hurriedly glanced at the untouched dishes and chopsticks, and immediately took the order.

After the two got into the carriage and sat down, the carriage began to move rapidly, and the soldiers of the Shuai Mansion opened the road in front of them, and the road was unimpeded. Seeing An Ruiqi sitting on the cushion, his eyes were dilated, as if he was in a daze, the leader took out a bowl of hot white porridge from the food box and handed it to both hands. An Ruiqi took it casually, drank it in one go, and didn't feel hot, and then he suddenly felt his stomach churning, his chest was tight, and he hurriedly secretly adjusted his breath so that he wouldn't spit out the food he swallowed. I can't die yet...... An Ruiqi said silently in his heart.

After a while, the group came to the gate of Duanfu. When the arrogant guards heard the name of the king, they knelt down and saluted, lest they could retreat. An Ruiqi asked his entourage to stand by outside the door, and he walked straight to the backyard with the leader. The two found Duan Nantian in front of Duan Ming's tombstone. Different from the desolate depression elsewhere in Duanfu, the backyard is covered with snow, and the scenery is quiet and comfortable.

Catching a glimpse of the two figures, Duan Nantian didn't look back, and asked mockingly: "Pray that the king is here in person, I don't know what to order?" ”

Regarding Duan Nantian's provocation, An Ruiqi turned a deaf ear. He stepped forward slowly, solemnly offered three pillars of incense to the grave, and then stood silently in place with a solemn expression. The breeze blew his slightly loose dragon-patterned robe on a white background, and his thin figure exuded a fairy-like air in luxury.

An Ruiqi's humble concession aroused resentment in Duan Nantian's heart, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Now that the matter is over, why should the prince be pretending to be benevolent and righteous, and win people's hearts!" "Today, with the help of the An Jiajun, the emperor took back the power of the 100,000 troops he sent from thousands of miles away to suppress the rebellion on the grounds that he was ineffective and had no way to command the army. The military power has been lost, and the position of Shangshu is precarious, and all of this is due to the seemingly compassionate King of Prayer in front of him. If it weren't for the emperor's words to transfer the power of 100,000 troops to King Qi first, how could Marshal An easily agree to send troops to help?

"Presumptuous!" Hearing Duan Nantian's disrespectful words, the leader reprimanded sharply.

An Ruiqi raised his hand to stop the leader, and said gently: "My lord, I am angry, the younger generation came today to ask for something." ”

"How can the subordinate He De dare to be a prince?" Duan Nantian sneered and continued: "Besides, the revenge of killing the son has not been avenged, and the lower officials have no time to pay attention to anything else. Knowing that the prefect's Yashengtang had concluded the trial of Duan Ming's murder case, Duan Nantian immediately sent someone to inquire about the verdict, not wanting to hear the news that Ning Xue and Rong Wang Ye had confessed one after another, which really shocked Duan Nantian. Prince Rong is arrogant, and it is impossible for him to apologize for others. Now that there is his handwritten letter to testify, it is impossible for Duan Nantian not to believe it. Ming'er is just stubborn by nature, good at misbehaving, no matter what, he will not sin to death, however, this King Rong relies on his power to disregard people's lives, which is really hateful! And that Ning Xue, she has nothing to do with Ming'er's death! Since she has a marriage contract with Ming'er, she should keep festivals for Ming'er for the rest of her life!

"Have you ever wondered, what happened when Duan Gongzi went to Ning Mansion that day?" An Ruiqi turned his head to look at Duan Nantian, whose eyes were red, and asked calmly.

Hearing this, Duan Nantian was stunned and speechless. He was bent on avenging his son, when did he think about the cause and effect of Duan Ming's death.

"According to the humble opinion of the younger generation, Duan Gongzi was killed because he accidentally learned of King Rong's ambition to usurp the throne. And the reason why he went to Ning Mansion was probably because he heard that King Rong intended to be unfavorable to Ning Xue, and he was afraid that he would be victimized, so he had the heart to remind him. ”

Originally...... I see...... Ming'er died unjustly...... It's all because I'm too indulgent to him...... If it weren't for this, how could he provoke King Rong without knowing the right way......

"Although Duan Gongzi's treatment of Ning Xue is not affectionate, he is affectionate after all. Duan Gongzi is in danger and still hopes that Ning Xue is well, how can the adults bear to make her lonely for a lifetime? An Ruiqi asked lightly.

"People can't be resurrected after death, what Ming'er thinks, the old man has no way of knowing......" Duan Nantian looked up to the sky and sighed, his cloudy eyes flashing with tears. What's more, even if the old man is unwilling to abandon the contract, forced by the prestige of the prince and Lord Ning, he can only stop there, right? ”

An Ruiqi lowered his eyes and was silent, and after a long time, he said in a deep voice: "King Rong conspired against him, and once he subdued the law, he could not escape the capital punishment. It's just that the rebels have not been eliminated, and King Rong's whereabouts are unknown, and it may not be easy for the adults to kill the enemy with their own strength. ”

Duan Nantian came back to his senses, and his anger disappeared when he looked at An Ruiqi's clear eyes. Thinking about it quietly, what King Qi said is not unreasonable, he was cut and demoted to his official position in the future, and he didn't have the power of the military department to rely on, so how could he get King Rong? "I don't know what the prince thinks?" Duan Nantian asked.

"The younger generation is still young in the army, and I know that I can't command 100,000 soldiers, and I hope that the adults will give me advice." After speaking, An Ruiqi bowed to Duan Nantian.

Duan Nantian looked at An Ruiqi in disbelief and snorted, "Lord Wang......"

"If the adults don't give up, the younger generation is willing to go to the court, recommend the adults as the chief soldiers, and follow the king to guard the three northern mansions." An Ruiqi said loudly.

Duan Nantian fixed his eyes when he looked at the handsome man in front of him with a jade crown and his hair tied up, a golden belt wrapped around his waist, and a faint imperial bearing between his eyebrows, and he couldn't help but think of the first emperor he respected the most. In the past, he followed the first emperor to conquer the south and the north, and he was once a great minister and held great power, but in the end he lost everything because of his pampering and arrogance, including his only son. Now that it's been done, what's the use of remorse? If you can avenge Ming'er for the rest of your life, if you can follow this virtuous prince to do your best for the stability of the Great Song Dynasty, it can be regarded as a crime. Thinking of this, Duan Nantian's heart was surging, and he responded in one bite.

An Ruiqi had already expected that Duan Nantian would not refuse, so he handed Duan Nantian the list of military generals prepared in advance, which clearly listed the merits of each person, promoted and demoted, and weighed in moderation, Duan Nantian admired it after seeing it. Even though these people have been loyal to him for many years, even he doesn't know as much as An Ruiqi, and he knows very well. Previously, he had heard that no one in the An family army prayed for the king's benevolence and wisdom, and he always thought that it was just flattery, but now that he can see it, he is well-known. Duan Nantian hurriedly invited An Ruiqi to the study to discuss the training of the whole army in detail, and it was not until it was dark that An Ruiqi said goodbye and left.