On this big river, looking at the sunset in the sky, it is not only Xi Zhen, Mei Yin, and Han Santong who have not been calm for a long time. Sitting upstairs on the big ship, Guan Qing and Yu Ying were also silent for a long time. Since there were only these two women on the way, over time, the two gradually became good sisters, and they hardly talked about anything.

Yu Ying looked at the shore trees that were gradually moving away, and suddenly stared at Guan Qing for a long time. Guan Qing blushed in shame and bowed her head silently. This Yu Ying couldn't help but see the scene of Xi Zhen and Guan Qing standing together in the sunset, and couldn't help but say: "Sister Qing, Brother Xi is a very good person, isn't he?"

Guan Qing's serious moment was full of tenderness, his face became more and more red, and he nodded and said softly: "Yes, he is a very good person, although he is a little uninhibited, but he is not only good at martial arts, but also literary and stylish." Just ......"

Yu Ying's eyes sparkled, and he instantly released brilliance and hurriedly asked, "Just what?"

Guan Qing's eyes seemed to suddenly darken, and he said in a low voice: "It's just that I'm afraid that he and I will be like the two banks of the Yangtze River in this life." I can only look across the river forever, and I will always be separated by this abyss. ”

When Yu Ying heard this, she was inexplicably sad for Guan Qing, and couldn't help asking, "Sister Qing, why is this happening?"

"The world is unpredictable, and I always can't grasp the things in this world. Guan Qing looked out the window again and sighed: "We all want to control our own destiny, but who can really control our own destiny? If we really can, then there will not be so many joys and sorrows in this world." ”

Guan Qing felt that Yu Ying was testing herself, and the girl in front of her, who claimed to be her sister, was lively and smart, but she was far behind. Guan Qing could see that Yu Ying liked Xi Zhen. So Guan Qing smiled and asked Yu Yingdao, "In your eyes, is he just a very good person?"

Yu Ying fiddled with his sleeves, his face turned crimson, and he whispered: "When I knew him, he was a little lewd, but later, I felt more and more that he had an indescribable feeling. Speaking of this, Yu Ying seemed to feel that she had offended the woman in front of her, so she looked at Guan Qing with a little trepidation and said, "But Sister Qing, don't mind, I don't think he has feelings for me." ”

At this time, Guan Qing's heart was very complicated, she thought of herself and Xi Zhen. She hopes that Xi Zhen can only love her alone as always, and she also hopes that Xi Zhen can have another woman who loves him to love him instead of her after she leaves. Because she knows that some things will always come to the surface, and some people will always be unavoidable. She felt like a white cloud floating in the sky, not knowing where she was going to end up, and all this was known only to the wind.

Guan Qing smiled and said, "Sister, you and I get along every day along the way, I can see that you are a simple girl who dares to love and hate." If you really love him, you should tell him. If there is too much concern and reluctance to be a person, it will be yourself who will be hurt after all. ”

Guan Qing also knew that she might have to give up Xi Zhen to the girl in front of her, because only in this way would Xi Zhen get real happiness, and she couldn't do all this.

"Sister Qing, I'm ......" Yu Ying was hesitant, and she didn't know what she was going to say for a while. The intuition in front of me told me that the inner world of this Qing sister was not pure. From childhood to adulthood, she will easily get what she needs, and her parents have always doted on her very much. The Qing sister in front of her seemed to see through her own thoughts, and seemed to be pushing herself towards that man.

If Guan Qing looks at the fire, how can she not know what is going on in the little girl's mind? Guan Qing looked at the river bank stupidly, feeling that she was a tree on the river bank, waiting for another tree on the other side of the river. Guan Qing said quietly: "Sister, are you worried about him, me or yourself?"

Yu Ying choked again, not knowing what to say. But she had to admit that Guan Qing saw it very clearly. She was worried about Xi Zhen, Guan Qing, and herself.

Speaking of the bow of the ship, Mei Yin seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage to ask Xi Zhen: "Senior brother, then Guan Qing, you, are you already ......?"

Xi Zhen looked back for a moment and asked, "Second Senior Brother, I still remember what you said to me last time, and Senior Brother also said similar things to me. Qingmei is a weak and dustless woman, she has always been a dusty appearance, and I promised the owner of Guan Zhuang because of Qiu Lie. Later, I agreed to her because in my heart, maybe at first it was out of a desire to protect, but now, I love her. ”

Han Santong is obsessed with martial arts and maintaining the reputation of Wudang, and has always been disdainful of this love and love. Therefore, Han Santong didn't want to say anything about Xi Zhen's love life, but felt that his junior brother was a very attractive man. If more than one woman can love him and take care of him, he will also feel very happy. Han Santong was like a loving elder, looking at Xi Zhen silently.

It was Mei Yin, but she said: "I still say the same thing, if she really loves you and takes care of you, I am very happy and happy to be a senior brother." But if someone hurts you, whoever it is, I'm going to make her miserable. ”

Of course, Xi Zhen knew what he was talking about, because in his heart, he also vaguely felt that Guan Qing seemed to be becoming more and more difficult to understand. There are doubts in many things, and these doubts seem to point to Guan Qing. Including in Xuancheng and Ningbo, he noticed something unusual. He can't ask for it, and he doesn't dare to ask for it. He was afraid of breaking his current state, because he was also afraid of losing Guan Qing. No matter what the future holds, he hopes to love as always, even if it is to cover his ears and steal the bell. Even if Guan Qing really did something in the future, he hoped to carry it for her and become her eternal protector.

Mei Yin added: "If you just want to protect her, then I want you to cut off some of her other thoughts. Maybe she really loves you, maybe there's something else. I'm just judging by feeling now, and there is no evidence, so I won't tell you anything, but I hope you pay more attention to her in the future. ”

Although Xi Zhen was unusually calm on the surface at this time, his heart was turbulent. How could he not know that what his senior brother said had a certain truth? How could he not know that Guan Qing always kept a secret in his heart that he could not open? He also knew that just like the two sides of the Yangtze River, they were so close, but their hearts were separated by the boiling river.

The three of them were silent, just watching the sunset like snow.

"It would be nice to be able to watch this peaceful sunset every day as we are now, and rush home to enjoy the intoxication of the smoke. Suddenly, Xi Zhen sighed.

Han Santong glanced at Xi Zhen, this junior brother is an ambitious and idealistic person, but he wants to dress himself up like a prodigal son. Who wouldn't want to have the tranquility of this moment for a long time?

"Although the sunset is good, it is only near dusk, besides, under this quiet sunset, I don't know that there is less dark tide surging buried, otherwise how can this sunset be as red as snow?" Mei Yin sighed for a long time.

Han Santong looked at the Yangtze River water at the soles of his feet and said, "Senior disciples, a quiet life requires someone to pay. You are all people who have done great things, beyond the reach of your brothers, but when future generations enjoy the tranquility, I am sure they will remember you. ”

Here, Huang Zicheng and Zhu Yunwen sat in the cabin on the ground floor, looking at the scenery outside the window, but his uncle couldn't be calm.

"Teacher, Zhang Yanghao once said, 'Xing, the people are bitter. Death, the people suffer', could it be that the kings of all dynasties and dynasties have worked hard to make the people suffer?" Zhu Yunwen asked Huang Zicheng thoughtfully.

"Your Highness, the old minister believes that this sentence is not a description of the suffering of the people. It is to warn the kings of future generations not to forget the suffering of the people. Whether it is our food and clothing, or our food or palace, it all comes from the blood and sweat of the people. The Holy One once said, 'Erlu, the people are fat, and the people are anointed,' which is exactly what happened. The saint comes from the people, and naturally knows the sufferings of the people. Therefore, if you want all the people to have peace and the country to live forever, those who are kings must put the suffering of the people in their hearts. Therefore, the sage Yun 'the people are precious, the monarch is light, and the community is secondary', the people's livelihood is rich, and they naturally support the king, and the society has survived forever. Therefore, water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize a boat. ”

Zhu Yunwen nodded and said, "I am young and knowledgeable, and it is an honor to be taught by a teacher today." ”

Huang Zicheng hurriedly said that he didn't dare, and at the same time, Huang Zicheng thought of another person, so he asked, "Your Highness, do you still remember Fang Xiaoru when he was in Xuancheng?"

Zhu Yunwen is in urgent need of talent reserves at the moment, either literary or military. Zhu Yunwen also knows that he is young and has no team, and he is only growing up under the protection of the emperor's grandfather. But these people are not necessarily loyal to themselves, but to their own imperial grandfather or just the Ming Dynasty. Although the emperor's grandfather killed a lot of Huaixi nobles in order to be able to control the world, those people in his uncle's generation would definitely not obey him. Today's words are an example. What's more, this Fang Xiaoru is indeed a popular person at home, and he can be safe, so he is also extremely eager.

Zhu Yunwen hurriedly said: "Naturally, I remember that if I can get Mr. Xizhi, and even more so Teacher Qi and you, then Wen can be safe." It's just that this Mr. Xizhi doesn't seem to be happy with officialdom, so what can he do?

Huang Zicheng smiled and said: "Your Highness, this Fang Xiaoru is a person with real talent and learning, a few years ago, the minister had talked with him several times in the capital and learned about his ambitions. Now he chose not to join the priest because he did not find someone to sympathize with. Uncle Liu Huang of Zhuge Wuhou is also. His Royal Highness treats him with kindness, coupled with the lobbying of the ministers, and he wants to be able to announce his entry into the Shi, Your Highness, please be relieved. ”

Zhu Yunwen was overjoyed, bowed again and again and thanked him, and Huang Zicheng was humble. He also said: "This way of civil and martial arts is the cornerstone of the country." His Royal Highness is assisted by civil servants, and he must also have the support of military generals to face the surrounding eyes. Huang Zicheng said worriedly: "Xi Zhen Shaoxia is naturally a good candidate, but this person is not subject to the constraints and regulations of the imperial court, so I am afraid it is not the first choice." From the minister's point of view, Mei Yin is a good candidate. ”

"I was also thinking about this matter just now, Brother Xi doesn't like restraint, but he is also worried about the country and the people, and he is loyal, and he can be used for foreign aid. Mei Yin is brave and strategic, and has the demeanor of a general. Han Daxia only hopes to uphold justice and maintain the Wudang lineage. Teacher, what do you think?" Zhu Yunwen asked Huang Zicheng.

Huang Zicheng replied: "Your Highness's eyes are like torches, this is exactly what the old minister thinks. Congratulations to His Royal Highness for having another article and a martial arts, and Lord Qi will be very happy if he learns about it. ”

The two talked about state affairs and talents, but they didn't know the uneven road.