Chapter 71

Old General Xiao, Xiao Wangye, is Shen Yu's former master, with outstanding military achievements and high morality.

When Shen Yu was young, his father was stationed outside all the year round, and his kung fu and martial arts were honed under him with General Xiao.

But they don't seem to be close to each other.

Rong Jin has been by Shen Yu's side for so long, and he has never heard him mention his master, and he still heard a few words about it from others.

It's not just General Xiao.

Rong Jin still remembered that when he was in Nanlin Palace in the past, he had seen Shen Yu getting along with his senior brother Qi Yue, and they were playing with each other during their conversations, and they didn't seem to be very close.

She speculated that there might be a gap between this teacher, so she never mentioned it in front of Shen Yu.

Now Cheng Ying and Shang Lu's cautious and embarrassed attitude can be regarded as confirming this speculation.

Rong Jin casually brushed the snow off Shang Lu's shoulders, blinked, and showed a blank look, wanting to speak again.

Shang Lu then remembered that she was afraid that she didn't know the hidden situation behind it, and thought that Shen Yu was in the study across the door, and it was inconvenient to say more, so he only gently pushed Rong Jin: "Or, you should go and see Gongzi." ”

In all fairness, Rong Jin didn't want to get involved in this.

She was about to find some excuse to excuse herself, but she heard a suppressed cough from the room, followed by Shen Yu's deep and hoarse voice: "Who's outside?" ”

Before Rong Jin could speak, Shang Lu had already sold her first, and said briskly: "It's Sister Rong." ”

After saying that, he tugged at her sleeve again.

There was silence in the room for a while, but at this time there was no reason to go again, Rong Jin hesitated slightly, pushed the door and entered.

The smell of soothing incense in the study was too strong, and it was mixed with a bit of bitter medicinal smell, and Rong Jin couldn't help coughing.

Shen Yu sat silently behind the desk, with a bowl on the side that had not moved for a long time, and the decoction that had been cold down, smelled the sound, raised his eyelids and glanced at her.

As if he didn't want to scare her, he tugged at the corners of his mouth, trying to soften his expression.

But this smile is not eye-catching, and it seems a little stiff.

Rong Jin probed the teapot, which was also cold, and sighed silently: "No matter what, you can't treat your body harshly." ”

She handed over the warm hand stove, but Shen Yu didn't answer it, but just took her hand.

Rong Jin came back from outside, but Shen Yu's hands were two points cooler than hers, so thin that the bones were distinct, and there was even a faint diaphragm.

Rong Jin didn't struggle, nor did he make a sound, just quietly accompanied him.

I don't know how long it took, Shen Yu finally spoke: "Did Shang Lu mention it to you?" ”

The voice is extremely soft and tired.

Rong Jin nodded and said softly: "He said that Old General Xiao is seriously ill. ”

"Yes," Shen Yu held her hand slightly, "He is already injured, flooded in the summer, and he is injured and injured by saving people......

Even if a lot of precious medicinal materials were sent in the name of Qi Yue, the number of life expectancy was like this, and it was beyond the power of manpower to recover.

Birth, old age, sickness and death are natural principles, and no one can escape them.

Shen Yu's tone of voice was quite calm, but it was not difficult to hear the nostalgia contained in it, and it did not seem to have the "dislike" she had thought before.

Rong Jin shook back, pondered Shen Yu's thoughts, and said, "If you are worried, it is good to go and see General Xiao again." ”

Xuanzhou borders Huzhou, day and night, and a few days of hard work is enough to go back and forth.

It is the New Year's Festival, most of the officials have a two-day rest period, and important matters will be handled before the New Year's Festival.

But Shen Yu was just silent, and when Rong Jin suspected that he had guessed his mind wrong, he laughed self-deprecatingly: "But he may not want to see me." ”

Rong Jin's eyelashes twitched, and he always felt that he was only one step away from what Shen Yu had been secretive about.

But I don't know if I should take this step forward.

"He used to cultivate carefully, taught me riding and archery, martial arts, and taught me the principles of how to behave in the world......" Shen Yu hugged Rong Jin in his arms, his voice was still calm, but the strength in his hand was a little out of control, as if he wanted to rub her into his arms, and as if he wanted to draw something from her, "But I disappointed him." ”

Shen Yu's kinship is weak, his father and brother died in that bloody battle, his mother died of illness, and he has always been at odds with the Shen family. is still involved, but the master and brother who can no longer be as close to each other as they were back then.

But now, he will be completely away from him.

Rong Jin's chin rested on his shoulder, and he screamed softly as if he was in pain, and Shen Yu relieved his strength as if he had just woken up from a dream.

She stroked Shen Yu's stiff back, thought about it in her shoes, and said truthfully: "If you don't go, I'm afraid that if you think about it for the rest of your life, you will inevitably regret it." ”

This kind of irreparable regret, when you dream back at midnight, will haunt people and be difficult to let go.

This sentence seemed to break Shen Yu's thoughts, he answered in a low voice, and after a long while, he wrapped his long hair around her and said, "You go with me." ”

Rong Jin expected to be

In this way, he did not hesitate and nodded in response.

Shen Yu hesitated for a long time, but after he made up his mind, he acted very resolutely.

He ordered Cheng Ying to prepare the car, and then sent Lu Jia and Shen Heng, who concisely explained the arrangements for the past few days.

Rong Jin didn't delay, went back to the room to pack his luggage, because he knew that it wouldn't take a few days, so he didn't bring too many things.

Half an hour later, two carriages drove out of the side gate of the Summer Palace.

Because it was Chinese New Year's Eve, the vendors only did business for half a day, and in the afternoon they went home to prepare for the festival, and the wide long street seemed empty.

Most of the shops along the road are closed, and bright red couplets are pasted on both sides, and even lanterns and other items have been replaced with more elaborate ones.

As far as the eye can see, it is a festive and peaceful scene.

Rong Jin only glanced at it, then closed the window to block out the cold wind.

"I've wronged you," Shen Yu somehow found out in his conscience, "Everyone else is waiting for the festival, but you want to accompany me out of the house......"

Rong Jin glanced at him with a little surprise, rubbed his cheeks that were blown cold by the wind, and said slowly: "It's nothing." ”

Mei Yuan is not her home, not much different from what it is now.

If I have to say it, I'm afraid that I can't eat hot soup and hot rice at night, which is a pity in this cold winter month.

Rong Jin took out the candy he bought when he went to Ruyi Zhai to paste the couplet from the sachet today, ate a piece himself, and gave Shen Yu a piece.

She didn't think much of it when she handed it over, listening to Shen Yu cough lowly

After that, I realized that something was wrong: "You are not well yet, I'm afraid it is not suitable to eat this." ”

As he spoke, he took it back.

"It's okay." Shen Yu raised his hand and grabbed her thin wrist, but he didn't take it, but leaned closer and bowed his head, and ate the sweet candy with her hand.

The tip of the tongue licked the fingertips, hooking up a piece of crispness.

Some inappropriate pictures flashed in Rong Jin's mind, and then he shook his head, and said with a straight face: "That is, Dr. Xun is not in this car, otherwise I am afraid that I will talk to you again." ”

The sweetness of the caramel spreads on the tip of the tongue, but the throat itches slightly. Shen Yu took a sip of tea casually, suppressed his cough, and said softly: "The road is still very long, if you are sleepy, just rest." ”

After leaving the city, it was already dark.

There was no sound around, only the continuous sound of horses' hooves and the never-ending whistling of the wind.

The car was covered with a thick velvet blanket, and Rong Jin was covered with a fox fur, and he was stunned for a while, and before he knew it, he really fell asleep.

There were occasional ups and downs on the road, and she didn't sleep well, and her delicate eyebrows wrinkled slightly unconsciously.

The bun had been spread out, and the long hair was spread out like flowing water, and it was like fine silk, almost covering half of the body.

The candle flame in the car has been blown out, and the lantern hanging outside is faintly shining, as if it will be swallowed up by the thick night in the next moment, and it will be crumbling.

After a long time, Shen Yu was still not sleepy.

The old things of the early years were played in his mind like a marquee, and they never stopped for a moment, and they also disturbed his peace.

His hands were wrapped with long strands of Rongjin hair, and his fingers were stained with a faint fragrance, and he moved it so that people leaned on his lap.

Rong Jin was so alarmed that he was half-asleep and half-awake, muttering vaguely.

Shen Yu raised his hand to cover her eyes, and lowered his voice low and soft: "It's okay, let's sleep a little longer." ”

Since he was a child, Rong Jin has never had such a Chinese New Year's Eve.

She was woken up in the middle of the night, and when she woke up, she felt like she was falling apart, and she gasped.

When I first woke up, I was still a little dizzy, and I squinted my eyes before I remembered where I was.

Shen Yu helped Rong Jin, who was in a daze, to sit up, put the fallen fox fur on her place, tied a knot firmly with her slender fingers, and explained, "We have to change cars." ”

Rong Jin was still a little sluggish at this time, and got out of the car with Shen Yu's sleeve, and was blown by the cold wind before he completely sobered up.

The post station seemed to have been ordered in advance, and the carriages and horses had already been prepared.

The carriage that the two of them had been riding before only stopped for a moment, and then it was still driven by Cheng Ying, hidden in the night, and entered Xuanzhou along the official road.

The lantern hanging high swayed in the night wind, Rong Jin watched the carriage go away, and finally reacted to the intention of Shen Yu's arrangement.

Her hand clutching her sleeve tightened a little, and she whispered, "Is there any risk if you go to Xuanzhou?" ”

Huzhou's life was so stable that she almost forgot about the long-planned assassination on the ship when she came.

There are too many people who want Shen Yu's life.

"Maybe it will, so be prepared."

Shen Yu pressed his heart, his face was pale, but his eyes were still clear and sharp.

The news that General Xiao is seriously ill is true, and it has been investigated and confirmed by Cheng Ying himself, but there are too many people staring at him, and no one may take this opportunity to start.

"Don't be afraid," Shen Yu tilted his head and buttoned his hood for her, "I will protect you." ”！