Yin Lishuo and the third day of the seventh month of the twentieth year, the night, the birthday of the Son of Heaven, the whole country celebrates.

The prince set up a banquet calyx downstairs, the night sky is clear, the moon is like practice, the civil and military officials are all lined up, the seat is full of gold and splendor, the wine and delicacies are dazzling, and it is not magnificent and luxurious.

When everyone entered the column and sat down, Emperor Yin Su Yancai was late under the support of the inner servant, he was only half a hundred years old now, but he was sick and weak like a seventy-year-old man, his body was rickety, his steps were faltering, his body was thin under the wide dragon robe, the jade was shaking, the white hair could be seen under the crown, his face was full of wrinkles, his eyes were sunken, his expression was tired, and he was already drooping and old. Although it was far away, everyone could still feel the lingering breath of this emperor.

Just like this Yin Xia Dynasty, it is rotten and old.

Shen Ji sat below, and when he saw Su Yan appear, his chest was blunt, and he didn't know what to feel in his heart for a while. Over the years, although he was outside the world, he also knew that Su Yan was seriously ill, but he didn't expect that he was so sick that he almost couldn't recognize it. Su Yan, who was full of spirit and fresh clothes and angry horses, has long since lost his former style.

The Son of Heaven is sick, and many words have to be reached by the prince. Su Qingluo said a lot of high-sounding words to the ministers, and then, everyone got up and toasted one by one.

When it came to Shen Ji, he got up and went out of the queue and knelt down, "Shen Ji, the grass people, congratulates the Son of Heaven on his birthday, and wishes Yin Xia peace and prosperity every year!" The voice is like a bell, although the hundred officials have known that Shen Ji has returned to the dynasty, but they have never seen it, today, they finally see the true face, and they have whispered.

Su Yan coughed a few times, and hesitantly asked the attendant beside him in a hoarse old voice: "Who did he say?" ”

Cheng Ying, the waiter, had tears in his eyes and replied, "Your Majesty, it's Yuhou, it's Yuhou who has returned."

In the past, Su Yan met Shen Ji in Qingzhou, and when he was down, he gave him food, and knew his great talent, Shen Ji thanked Su Yan for the grace of knowing the encounter, and worked for him, and the two became confidants, and the world was together, and when Su Yan succeeded to the throne, he was given the position of marquis. I want Shen Ji to be dressed in white, because of Emperor Yin's appreciation, he has been on the rise, and he has become a prince, what an opportunity, what a style, the world's talents are envious, but there is no dissatisfaction.

Su Yan's body couldn't help trembling, he stretched out his thin right hand from his sleeve, and pointed at the person below: "You raise your head." ”

Shen Ji raised his head, Su Yan squinted at him for a while, as if he couldn't believe it, his body trembled more and more, and even his voice trembled, he said, "Cheng Ying, help Gu up." Cheng Ying picked him up, helped him trembling down, and when he walked in front of Shen Ji, he picked up Shen Ji with his thin and trembling hands, held his arm, and asked with tears, "Qing, has it always been good?" ”

Shen Ji had mixed feelings in his heart for a while, he and Su Yan had been separated for fourteen years, they had a life-and-death relationship in the past, but when they left, they met each other, and they broke off their kindness and righteousness, he thought that he would never return here again in this life, and he would never have entanglements with him again, but ......

He should have hated him, but now when he saw him like this, he felt uncomfortable and couldn't hate him.

He replied: "Your Majesty is worried, Shen Ji, everything is fine." ”

Su Yan's old face was full of smiles, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepened, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back." ”

Baiguan looked at this scene and unconsciously turned red-eyed.

At this time, Su Qingluo got up and said: "My father and Mr. have been separated for many years, and they must have a lot to say, but at this time, hundreds of officials are present, why don't you wait for the banquet to disperse and then talk about each other in detail?" ”

So Su Yan gave Shen Ji a seat and let him sit on his side, such an honor is surprising.

At this time, Chengye got up, waved his hands and said: "The third prince of Dongyan Chengye, come to visit, congratulate Your Majesty on your longevity, and also congratulate Your Majesty on the reunion of his deceased." ”

As soon as these words came out, the hundred officials in the audience were surprised again, when Dongyan sent an envoy to come, they didn't know at all.

Su Yan hadn't come back to his senses yet, and Chengye said again, "I heard that Yin Xia is a big country, with a magnificent bearing, and it is a model of Kyushu, but there is something unclear in the night, I hope Your Majesty will give me advice." ”

Su Yan looked over, the young man was only seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in ink, very handsome, and arrogant, he asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"At night, on the orders of my father, I came thousands of miles to ask Yin Xia for war, but the prince kept prevaricating and refused to accept the war letter, wouldn't it make the world laugh."

Su Yan was startled, and his body trembled again, "What did you say?" He asked Su Qingluo again, "Prince, is what he said true?!" ”

Su Qingluo got up and waved his hands, "This is a big matter, and the son-in-law has not yet made it clear to his father, it is the son-in-law's fault." ”

Su Yan looked at Su Qingluo, as if he was angry, then turned his eyes to look at Chengye, and muttered: "In the past, the two countries had an appointment.....

"The ten-year period has passed, and Dongyan has not violated it, not to mention, my aunt is dead, and the agreement has long been gone."

Su Yan was speechless and asked Chengye: "Where is the war book?" Chengye took out a bright yellow silk book from his sleeve.

Cheng Ying took it and presented it to Su Yan.

Su Yan's eyes were dizzy, he squinted his eyes for a while, looked at Su Qingluo under the seat and asked, "What is the prince's plan?" ”

Su Qingluo said: "Fei Luo is reluctant to fight, it's just a matter of soldiers, which hurts the people, Luo, I have to make more plans, but since I am waiting to return to the dynasty today, Yin Xia naturally has a better chance of winning." My father has received this war book today, and Yin Xia naturally responded to this war. ”

"That's fine," Cheng Ye said, "today, in front of Your Majesty and all the ministers, if you discuss the time and place of this battle, I can go back and explain to my father." ”

"That's nature." Su Qingluo said, "But," he turned around and said to Su Yan, "Before that, Erchen wants to ask his father for a reward first, and ask his father to give Mr. Shen back the imperial position, so that he can work for my Yin Xia again!" ”

In this way, Shen Ji can't agree to it.

Su Yan said: "This is nature. should also return Shen Qing to a court position. He immediately gave a holy decree, returned Shen Ji's official position, and announced to the world that Shen Ji returned to the dynasty.

Then the two of them discussed the time and place of this day, and set the time of the battle to be one month later, on the fifth day of the eighth month, at the end of each county, Jiajing Pass.

Chengye's matter is settled, and calm returns to the seat.

The drums sounded, and the dancing girls in colorful clothes swayed on the stage, and for a while the audience was jubilant, singing and dancing, and people quickly put aside the two major events that had just happened.

Song Lian, who had been standing behind Cheng Ye, looked at this group of wine bags and rice bags, frowned and muttered: "Such extravagance and corruption, even if Dongyan doesn't fight, Yin Xia won't have a few years to spare." ”

Chengye held the cup and covered his lips, and replied: "This is not right, although there are many wine bags and rice bags, there are also many talented heroes." He pointed to a young man with a jade crown and a red hair tied on the opposite side and a Wotan court uniform, and said, "I think that son is good." The young man's sword eyebrows and starry eyes, there was a righteousness between his eyebrows, he didn't pay attention to others, he didn't watch singing and dancing, he only sat alone and drank, his expression was leisurely, but he was quite generous.

"Just a teenager can't explain anything, one person can save the country." Song Lian was displeased.

Chengye drank all the wine in the cup, "He's not the only one, and the princes of Yin Xia are not fuel-efficient lamps, not to mention that there is one more Shen Ji now, and Yin Xia can jump for a few more years." ”

The programs on the field changed one after another, and Chengye didn't have the heart to watch it at all, his eyes always wandered on those ministers. However, at this time, the vocal music suddenly stopped, and the voices of everyone were exposed for a while, and after a while, there was silence in the field.

Everyone was wondering what was going on, and they all turned their eyes to the prince on the high seat, but Su Qingluo still lowered his head and drank, his demeanor was calm, and he looked like he didn't care about himself. Looking up again, Su Yan leaned back in the chair, his eyes closed, as if he was asleep.