Red maple small building.

On the shore of the red maple lake in winter, there is not much life, especially the maple trees on the mountain, the red leaves have already fallen, bare, unlike the northern country and the white snow to accompany it, a few wisps of cool breeze blow in the air, it seems that there is a bit of depression and coldness everywhere.

Fortunately, there are a few weeping banyan trees nearly ten zhang high by the lake, coiled with dragon-like roots, strong and powerful trunks, which seem to have long hair swaying gently with the wind, and like weeping willows swaying beautifully, looking at it from a distance, it is like holding up a green and lush towering umbrella by the lake.

Wang Ruoli once again unceremoniously threw the affairs of the Governor's Daotai to Luqiu Mingda, and returned to Jingxiang with Ji Hanshuang.

Wang Ruoli did not bring a personal guard, but accompanied Ji Hanshuang, walked by Hongfeng Lake together, walked together, and chatted together.

Behind, Pei Qiong and Wen Jing, Leng Shuanghua, Xiao Zhan and other four people from the original Mianjiang Sword Sect followed from a distance and did not dare to disturb.

"I haven't been spending more time with you lately, because I'm not doing well. Wang Ruoli looked at Ji Hanshuang's eyebrows, with a faint melancholy, as if his mood was not high, and he couldn't help but be concerned. Speaking of which, in the past six months, he has indeed spent very little time with Ji Hanshuang, and it is far less than the time he spent with Mei Shuying after going to the Mei Yuan Continent.

"It's okay, I know you're busy, I don't blame you. Ji Hanshuang was still so understanding, and smiled deliberately, "I met Wen Jing and Shuanghua on the side of Hongfeng Xiaozhu, they are all very good girls, and we talked a lot about your previous things." ”

"Well, you can just talk. Wang Ruoli was slightly pleased.

"It's just ......" Ji Hanshuang was a little hesitant in his words, and his eyes were full of uneasiness, "I heard that the Jin and Song dynasties were at war, and they all blamed me for being willful and reckless, eloping and running away from marriage, otherwise, I wouldn't have provoked my father's anger and sent troops to attack the Song Dynasty." ”

"It's not your fault. Wang Ruoli listened and said solemnly, "Don't think about it, even if you have to worry about the root cause, it is because of me, I took you to elope, and you are also a victim." ”

"But in such a war, many, many people will die, and they are all innocent. Ji Hanshuang's face was sad, and there was pity, and she continued, "Ruoli, did I do something wrong in the first place, shouldn't I elope and run away from marriage?"

"Do you regret it?" Wang Ruoli was stunned and looked straight at Ji Hanshuang.

"I ...... I do not know. Ji Hanshuang had a complicated expression, turned around, hugged Wang Ruoli tightly, hugged very tightly, however, he felt that his heart was very conflicted, and he couldn't bear to see the lives in misery, and he also didn't want to be separated from Wang Ruoli.

"You're thinking too much, this war is going to happen sooner or later, we're just bringing it a little bit earlier. Wang Ruoli laughed unnaturally and comforted. As for whether this is the case or not, it is unknown.

"I'm scared. "Ji Hanshuang has always been a little unsettled lately.

"It's okay, everything is with me. Wang Ruoli gently patted Ji Hanshuang's back, and said softly with relief, thinking of the threat of clearing the pavilions, it should be sooner rather than later, "You stay in Hongfeng Xiaozhu for a few days, I have an urgent matter to deal with, and I will be able to come back soon." ”

"Are you leaving again?" Ji Hanshuang heard that Wang Ruoli was leaving again, and his heart was not happy, I don't know if this feeling is fading, or it has slowly become a habit, so he can only look at Wang Ruoli with reluctant eyes, his mouth choke, and finally said, "Then you have to be careful and safe." ”

"Hmm......" Wang Ruoli nodded, hugged Ji Hanshuang, and hugged her in his arms.

Ji Hanshuang raised his head and looked at Wang Ruoli's side face, for some reason, these days, staying by Wang Ruoli's side, he gradually became a little stranger to his ruthless behavior, and even a little afraid. Ji Hanshuang hurriedly shook his head, self-denial, the other party was obviously his most beloved man, how could he have such a fear of him?

The water of Hongfeng Lake is as clear and turquoise as ever.

Wang Ruoli felt a little nostalgic and beckoned Pei Qiong and a few people in the rear to come over.

What Wang Ruoli didn't expect was that after years of getting along, Wen Jing and Pei Qiong fell in love for a long time and finally came together.

"On the shore of this Red Maple Lake, I am more familiar than you, you don't have to follow me, go back!" Wang Ruoli looked at Pei Qiong, who was standing beside Wen Jing with a bright smile, and was happy for him in his heart, and ordered, "Especially Pei Qiong Wenjing, you newlywed Yan'er, don't come out to blow the wind, just go back to Hongfeng Xiaozhu first." ”

"But grandpa......" Pei Qiong wanted to say more, but Wang Ruoli glared back, and hurriedly grabbed Wen Jing's hand, not daring to squeak.

"Thank you, little brother, then Pei Qiong and I will go first. Wen Jing looked at Wang Ruoli's eyes full of complexity, a little grateful, and a little lonely, and then changed to a smiling face, pulled over Pei Qiong, who was wooden beside her, and said mischievously.

"Jing'er, how can you call grandpa like that, you have to have rules......" Pei Qiong was startled and hurriedly corrected.

"Little brother doesn't blame you, you want to scold me with such fanfare?" Wen Jing stared at Pei Qiong with a pair of big watery eyes.

"I ...... I don't dare!" Pei Qiong held back for a long time.

"That's right. Wen Jing took Pei Qiong's hand again and asked gently, "Then tell me, in your heart, is the little brother important, or am I important?"

The question of "this ......" suddenly made Pei Qiong fall into a deep difficulty.

Wang Ruoli shook his head, watching Pei Qiong and the two holding hands and leaving together, the corners of his mouth unconsciously showed a relaxed smile.

At this time, a young civil official who looked like a scholar hurriedly came over, saying that he wanted to ask to see his father, but he was stopped by Leng Shuanghua and them.

Wang Ruoli chuckled at the corner of his mouth, he came to Hongfeng Xiaozhu this time, and another purpose was to meet this young civil official who came from Jiankang in the imperial city. At the moment, he swept over and motioned for Leng Shuanghua and them to retreat, leaving only Ji Hanshuang beside him.

Leng Shuanghua in the back looked at Wang Ruoli with a stupid face, and walked under the weeping banyan tree with the young civil official and Ji Hanshuang, with a tenacious stubbornness in his eyes.

Next to "Senior Sister ......", Xiao Zhan was a little unbearable, and there was a trace of tenderness hidden in his eyes when he looked at Leng Shuanghua.

"Senior brother, I understand your considerations, and I will work hard to improve my cultivation and do everything I do. Leng Shuanghua smiled slightly bitterly, turned around and retreated, "Other things, I don't want to think about it yet." ”

Xiao Zhan couldn't, and followed behind Leng Shuanghua, with a little bitterness on his face.

Under the weeping banyan tree.

"The lower official greeted the father. The young civil official bowed to Wang Ruoli and turned to look at Ji Hanshuang, "Meet Princess Hanshuang." ”

"Eye color is fine. Wang Ruoli frowned slightly, still looking at the lake.

"Xia Guan is also guessing blindly, and he is just lucky. The young civil servant sneered.

"Your name is Guo Fake?" Wang Ruoli looked over.

"Yes, Xia Guan is fortunate to be under the door of Mr. Fan Wenzheng. Guo replied with a humble attitude, "I served in the court to compile and revise the classics for several years. ”

"It seems that you are pregnant. Ye Feng's face was calm.

"The lower officials don't dare. Guo Jia hesitated for a moment, and then said, "The teacher once said that in today's court, the three leading soldiers and spirit kings are based on one side, and they have become a big tail, and they can really help the Great Song Sheji, turn the tide and fall, and help the general of the building, only one person is away from the public!"

"Thank you, Mr. Fan, for taking a fancy to my father. Wang Ruoli shook his head slightly, feeling inexplicably moved. An old man's love for talents, the kind of support for outstanding young people, sometimes, is really so public-minded and selfless.

"Now the situation in the court is becoming more and more broken, although the emperor has worked hard, but he has always acted little. Guo Jiao sighed with emotion, "Moreover, the lower officials observed the emperor's daily life and found that there have been great changes in recent days and before, although he still wants to work hard, but faintly, he always feels that some places are not quite the same." ”

When Wang Ruoli heard this, he thought a little, Guo Qiao's remarks should not be groundless, could it be that Liu Zijun really had any changes? However, the affairs of the DPRK and China are not the issues that he needs to focus on at present, and the top priority at the moment is to stabilize his own territory before he can think about anything else.

"Come to Xishu Dao this time, does Mr. Fan let you pass the word, or let you stay?" Wang Ruoli pondered for a long time and suddenly asked.

"The teacher let me make up my own mind. Guo Jiao listened and was surprised, as if he had re-acquainted Wang Ruoli, and said solemnly, "Xiaguan came all the way to Xishu Road, and he benefited a lot from what he saw and felt. Especially the Xishu Dao under the rule of the grandfather, although it is the strength of the army of 250,000 immortals, it is definitely worth one million. ”

"So you want to stay?" Wang Ruoli raised his eyebrows as he listened to the change in the title in Guo's fake words.

"Xia Guan understands that the grandfather has great ambitions and extraordinary ambitions. Guo Fake said earnestly, "Xia Guan only wishes to be able to follow behind his grandfather and look up to the day when Lingyun soars into the sky." ”

"It's too early to say that. "For Guo Fake, Wang Ruoli actually doesn't have much fancy to it, but for the privy envoy Fan Wenzheng, this old man who is dedicated to running around for the Song Dynasty Sheji, he has a little good impression in his heart, loves the house and Wu, and has the heart to leave Guo Fake, "At the beginning, this duke went south to attack Chu and killed all the civil officials in the Yizhou Prefecture. The current Yizhou Thorn History Zhao Liang is just catching ducks on the shelves, and his ability is insufficient, so you should go to Yizhou to make a Thorn History first!"

"When Xia Guan first arrived, his grandfather entrusted a state, and Xia Guan was really flattered. Guo's fake expression changed again.

"Bengong has always been unsuspicious of employing people, not to mention that Mr. Fan Lao has been a public servant all his life, writing books and sayings, and is a model for the literati of the Song Dynasty, and Bengong believes that his vision will not be bad. Wang Ruoli said lightly, "Of course, I want you to have a state assassin history, but I also want to see your ability, if you can't even govern a state, then you can leave as soon as possible." ”

"Thank you grandfather for your trust, my subordinates will definitely live up to their trust. Guo faked his thanks, and unconsciously, the title changed again.

"If there really is a day when you need to choose between the two, what will you do?" Wang Ruoli hesitated, and finally asked vaguely, but Wang Ruoli knew in his heart that Guo Jiao would definitely be able to understand his question.

"Such as ...... If you ......" Guo faked this, his expression was complicated, he hesitated for a long time, and finally bowed his head and said in a deep voice, "The subordinates will personally come to the teacher and persuade the teacher to let the teacher understand which path is right." ”

"I hope so. Wang Ruoli sighed softly, he didn't have much expectations, some things would not happen if he didn't want to, so he could only look at the future.

It was Ji Hanshuang next to him, looking sideways at Wang Ruoli, and the bad strangeness in his heart struck again for no reason.