In the empty house, an old father is worried about the water cabbage that his family has worked so hard to raise.

Thinking of those scenes that I didn't want to imagine but couldn't press on, and the key couldn't be stopped, the dignified head of the Lu family sighed for a long time.

Lu Hang was about to tease a few words, but he closed his mouth.

Because he had sensed that someone was coming this way, walking quickly.

A cronie in charge of guarding the pigeon house hurried in and presented a small golden letter to Lu Yun with both hands.

Lu Yun hurriedly presented it to Lu Hang with both hands.

Lu Hang said lightly: "You are the head of the family." ”

The cronie instantly knelt on the ground in panic, and Lu Hang smiled coldly, "Do things according to the rules, that's right." Just in front of me, are you sure you're not provoking me?"

This cronie, who can be regarded as a descendant of the Lu family, hurriedly slammed his head on the ground, banging, and begged for mercy in his mouth.

"Get out!"

Lu Hang waved his sleeves.

The cronies who escaped the catastrophe crawled away with blood on their foreheads.

Lu Yun also hurriedly said: "Father, I ......"

"I can't even believe my own son, do you really want me to be a loner?

Lu Yun opened it and saw a string of secret words, and then he remembered that he didn't bring the deciphered booklet.

At a loss, Lu Hang stretched out two fingers, picked up the small note from his hand, glanced at it, closed his eyes for a while, and said word by word: "Chu, Wang, Rebellion, Jing, Chu, Loss." ”

Lu Yun's complexion has changed drastically, the dynasty has been newly established, and everything is steaming day by day, no one would have thought about such a thing.

Lu Hang closed his eyes and muttered for a long time, put down the note, looked at his son, and smiled, "Don't panic, if you go to Tianjing, you may be able to compete for a book in the Ministry of Rites." ”

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In Qinghe County, on the hill directly surrounded by the Cui family's main house, a handsome man was walking slowly accompanied by two people.

The man is dressed in an indigo robe, the neckline and cuffs are embroidered with the unique family seal of the Cui family, the brocade belt is pinned to the waist, and the jade pendant is hung.

Beside him, half a body slower than him, was a graceful woman with a beautiful appearance.

Behind the two of them, three or five steps away, there was another middle-aged man with a sad face, silently following.

The man in front is named Cui He.

The eldest son of the Cui family, now the younger brother of Cui Pheasant, the queen of the North Abyss.

It is also the person who once sent people to calculate Cui Pheasant in the Sword Soul Blessed Land.

His recent days have been quite chic and relaxed.

The reason is that the sister who has been pressing him all the time has her head caught by the door, and she has been caught many times, and she actually went out of the Cui family and followed a down-and-out prince to the bitter cold place of Beiyuan.

He didn't know what happened to Cui Pheasant next, and he didn't want to know, he only knew that the future head of the Cui family didn't run away.

Not only did he know, but the two people beside him and behind him knew it.

The woman's name is Su Jinyi, and she is a strong family in Qinghe County

The daughter of the head of the Qingfeng Sect of the Shan Sect.

has good talents, good looks, and has always had a reputation as a fairy in the cultivation world of Qinghe County.

But this name can't be called in Cui's house, and he doesn't dare to call it.

So much so that last night, Mr. Cui even felt a little unhappy.

Fortunately, he didn't directly sprinkle a lot of gold and silver treasures, and then kicked her back to Qingfengmen, but still took it with him.

Fairy Su also seemed to see a little light, and she cheered up again today.

This scene made the middle-aged man with a sad face behind the two of them look even more sad.

In Fairy Su's heart, she is willing to be defeated again and again, but this guard of the eldest prince of Cui understands that this is a doomed defeat.

Cui He smiled and said, "Miss Su, there is a pavilion ahead, let's go and rest for a while." ”

Su Jinyi smiled sweetly, and her voice was like the first cry of a yellow warbler, "Okay." ”

There are many pavilions in the mountains, and the one where Cui He and them rest is at the foot of the mountain.

There are no stone tables and benches in this pavilion, but three benches between the pillars.

Cui He naturally sat in the middle, and Su Jinyi subconsciously wanted to sit on another stool, when suddenly his heart moved, and he met Cui He's smiling eyes.

Put your heart sideways and sit down side by side with Cui He.

Cui He naturally spread his hand and wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

Su Jinyi stiffened, although it was last night, but there were still others in the pavilion at this moment.

The middle-aged man guards his eyes, nose, nose and heart, living like a statue, with an expressionless face.

Su Jinyi remembered the humiliation and grief when she looked at the plum blossoms on the sheets last night, and saw Cui He's somewhat cold look,

Then I remembered that after Cui He got up and left, the regret that finally drowned himself gradually rose.

The stiff back quietly softened, and the whole person leaned limply on Cui He's shoulder.

The sad middle-aged man is still like a stone carving, but he sighs quietly in his heart.

The corners of Cui He's mouth curled, and his heart was cold.

The warm touch in his hand didn't interfere with him, he just raised his head and looked through the heavy mountain, wanting to see the scenery above the mountainside.

It was something he had never seen before.

If it's just like this, there is a woman who can go as she wants.

Even if the woman was his own sister, the twisted jealousy made him resentful.

But it doesn't matter, sooner or later, it's your own, take your time.

is like these fairies who have become boring for the sake of power and money, if they weren't looking at the little power behind her, why would they endure the disgust and make a show here?

Since I've worked so hard, isn't it reasonable to be the head of the family?

Thinking like this, Cui He's hand suddenly reached down and grasped a soft place, and a soft cry sounded in the pavilion.

If nothing else, Cui Ci is very reluctant to climb the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, he is the majestic head of the Cui family, and he is majestic and majestic.

But on this mountain, he is just his father's stupid son, just a puppet who trembles and obeys his father's orders.

This is not the most aggrieved thing for Cui Ci, a mature one

Characters, in particular, should learn to let go of some unnecessary emotions.

What really makes Cui Ci aggrieved is that every time his father says it is right.

This made his pain, his suffocation, only more painful, more depressed.

Fortunately, today is not to talk about things, just to say goodbye.

Tomorrow, he will set off for Tianjing City to complete a key part of the in-depth cooperation between the six clans and the imperial court.

Cui Yan was only wearing a thin single coat, which looked a little out of place with the already cool mountains and heavy autumn colors.

He raised his eyes and looked at his son who was slowly climbing the mountain while holding a book, just a good mood recently, so let's scold him a few words later.

He took the initiative to pout at the seat next to him and motioned for Cui Ci to sit down there.

Cui Ci quietly looked at his father's radiant face, and the happiness that he hadn't thought to hide at all, knew in his heart.

In fact, after receiving information from the north a few days ago, he secretly drank wine alone in his room all night.

But Cui Ci understands that for his father, he is happy about the pheasant's encounter, and it is true.

But being happy for the Cui family to have a big back road may be the most important thing.

Otherwise, he would not have strictly ordered himself to block the news and not let the rest of the clan know.

Even he could imagine that his father would not invest too much in that area, and there were always many risks involved in matters involving imperial power.

Its rise is also vigorous, and its death is also sudden.

Cooking oil with fire and blooming with brocade, good, but not long-lasting, is not something that a wealthy family like the Cui family chases.

Thinking about it like this, he felt a little sorry for his daughter for some reason.

Cui Yan put down the book and looked at Cui Ci, "Leaving now?"

"Well, I'm here to say goodbye to my father. Listen to my father's teachings. ”

Cui Yan smiled, although he smiled very shallowly, but he laughed after all, which made Cui Ci feel a little flattered.

"If you go to the imperial court, you can do it well, don't lose the face of the Cui family and the six clans. As for the side, just don't touch the bunch of the military department. ”

Cui Ci nodded, he also thought of this, the military department is indeed the most untouchable of himself now.

The two talked a few more words, and Cui Ci said goodbye and left.

This time he was not scolded, he did not kneel, Cui Ci was satisfied.

Soon, however, he was brisk back again.

Holding a note in his hand, he put it on Cui Yan's desk panting.

Cui Yan frowned, it seemed that he had given this kid a good look, and he was not right all of a sudden!

Cui Ci didn't care so much, pointed to the note on the table with his fingers, and said with difficulty: "Father...... See...... It's a big deal!"

Cui Yan took the note, and his face changed suddenly.

The king of Chu rebelled?!

He knew very well that the rebellion of the king of Chu was definitely not as strong as the southern invasion of Beiyuan, but the harm was really not small, and even exceeded.

The eight kings defend the four directions, and the imperial power is in the middle of the checks and balances, which is the foundation of the founding of the country.

If one person rebels, will His Majesty feel that there is something wrong with this system, or something wrong with people?

If someone has a problem, it is easy to deal with and solve

It's good to decide.

But if something goes wrong with the system......

This kind of thing that shakes the foundation of a country, whether it is successful or not, this dynasty will usher in drastic changes.

Cui Ci had already calmed down, "Father, what should we do?"

Cui Yan said in a deep voice: "Now there is too little news to judge, you instruct to go down and let the people of the wind catcher immediately collect all the news about this matter, no matter how big or small, as long as it is related, directly sort it out and send it to my desk." ”

The wind catcher, the Cui family's intelligence agency, takes the meaning of chasing the wind and catching shadows.

"You went to Tianjing City as usual, and during this time, everything was business as usual. The rebellion of the king of Chu may not be successful, but there will be great changes in this court. Keep in close contact with the house at all times. ”

Cui Ci hurriedly responded and was about to leave.

"Wait. Cui Yan stopped Cui Ci, who was stunned, "Cui He, what are you going to do?"

Cui Ci suddenly stood up, "This crane ...... Now...... Well...... Stand to reason. ”

Cui Yan interrupted coldly, "After so many years, you still don't know what virtues he has? But if he can make a little difference, can I pin my hopes on the pheasant?"

Cui Ci snorted: "But ......"

"If there is no such thing, it's just a fool with great ambitions and talents, and he is in the Cui family, so he should be blessed for a lifetime. Cui Yan looked serious, "But since this happened, there are too many changes in the future, and the Cui family is in danger of overturning if there is a slight accident, such a hidden danger should be solved as soon as possible." ”

He looked at Cui Ci's embarrassed expression, and his tone became as cold as before, "If you can't even resist the wind on the pillow, it's not like I can't change you, the head of the family." ”

Cui Ci didn't hesitate for a moment, and quickly nodded in response.

Cui Yan sat alone in the gazebo, and two guards appeared silently.

Still the same as before, with his back to the gazebo and not squinting.

Cui Yan called, and one of them walked in, "You personally go to the Chu State to find out the situation, no matter what the result is, you must turn back within seven days." ”

The man took the order without any hesitation.

Cui Yan sat silently, closing his eyes and calculating.

After a long time, he looked in the southeast direction and snorted softly, "Lu Lao'er, now that I have a way out, what about you?

Zhenjiang Lu's family, Lu Yun had already set off for Beijing, Lu Hang sat silently in his courtyard, and also gave instructions to collect intelligence.

In less than two hours, news was delivered, but this news had nothing to do with the King of Chu.

The message came from the Northwest.

Lu Hang's brows furrowed tightly, leaning back in the chair, and tapping the table top rhythmically with his right index and middle fingers.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he took out a topographic map from his belongings and spread it out on the table.

After a few moments, he stood up and walked to the terrace outside the courtyard, his hands behind his back, looking into the distance.

Not far from the terrace, the sparrow, which was taking a nap with its eyes closed, was startled by a burst of hearty and heroic laughter, and fluttered wildly in the air.

After a while, Lu Hang returned to the small courtyard and gently rang a bell.

Immediately, henchmen came quickly.

"Tell the head of the family that within two years, he will do everything possible to sit in the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. ”

(End of chapter)