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While drinking rice wine, the two gossiped, and naturally mentioned the matter of just falling into the water. At this time, Cai Yan seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly stood up.

Under Qin Ke's puzzled gaze, she rummaged through her wet clothes, her eyes lit up and she said, "I found it."

It wasn't until Cai Yan handed over the thing in his hand that Qin Ke realized that it was actually the root system of the purple aquatic plant, with water droplets dripping from it, and the roots were fresh and scattered.

"How about it, am I good?" Cai Yan said triumphantly: "When I fell into the water just now, I thought that since I fell, I simply drilled down a little bit, turned over the stone, and pulled out this medicinal plant. .”

Qin Ke didn't expect to be able to think of herbal medicine in such a situation, and sighed dumbfoundedly: "I don't know what to say about you. At that time, you don't worry about your own safety first, but you still remember to pick this herbal medicine. What a disaster!" What can I do?"

"Where is it so easy to go wrong? I'm not those soft and weak officials. When they were still working as female celebrities in the boudoir, I played polo and archery on the school grounds. I played polo with me back then. All the boys here have to call me sister." Speaking of the past, Cai Yan immediately beamed with joy, "When it comes to riding horses, aren't you inferior to me?"

Qin Ke listened to her counting those things in detail, and said with a smile: "That is, how can Xia Cai be compared with ordinary officials' ladies."

"You were too flustered at that time, and you just jumped off. How can I be so useless, and you still need to rescue me ashore?" Cai Yan curled her lips and said: "And seeing how you are in a hurry, how do you look like a person who is about to go ashore?" A master who has entered the realm of a small master."

Qin Ke shook his head: "What does this have to do with the little grandmaster, besides, I never thought that I was a master, like Gao Changgong, Master Zhong, and Gongshu, they are the real masters, what are the little grandmasters?"

Cai Yan rolled his eyes at him, "The level of the little master is already good. I used to sneak into the army to play. In the army, the masters of the level of the little master are basically generals. If you have some military merits, you can become a general." It’s nothing. Like my two elder brothers, they are also small masters. After making a few great achievements, the king directly promoted them to generals. After all, how many people are there in the world of masters? Jingwu alone , besides Gao Changgong and Huang Hansheng, who else can you name?"

"Well... I can't name it... But the first time I found out that Mr. Huang is also a master master, I was really surprised. Maybe I saw him too many times when I was in Taixuetang? See More, but there is no sense of distance.”

"So, you just don't have confidence." Cai Yan stretched out her finger, poked Qin Ke's cheek, and giggled, "But... I don't think you are a master at all when I look at you this way. It doesn't have the style of my brother and the others at all, it's more like..."

"like what?"

"A idiot." Cai Yan laughed even louder, "Still a very, very idiot."

Qin Ke twitched the corners of his mouth, but didn't refute much, and sat quietly watching Cai Yan stretching while laughing.

Because there was a fire in the house, Cai Yan didn't dress as heavily as before.

Without the roe deer and shawl covering the outside, a close-fitting female skirt made her body lines get the best release.

Her feet are tucked in the skirt and dangling slightly, and looking upwards is a slender waist and a delicate clavicle exposed above.Her long hair, which was still slightly damp, was scattered over her shoulders, making her neck even fairer.

Qin Ke felt a little dry, so he raised his head and downed all the rice wine in the cup in one go.

The slightly sweet liquid continued down the throat, and an inexplicable eagerness rose together with the warmth released by the wine.

"What's the matter? You're so bold all of a sudden." Cai Yan shook her legs, followed Qin Ke with a smile and drank the rice wine in the cup in one gulp.

Qin Ke licked his lips, he didn't know what kind of hot eyes he had now, even Cai Yan and him looked at each other and stopped talking, just froze in a daze.

"Cai... Yan..." Qin Ke struggled to say these two words, only felt that the violent heartbeat made it difficult for him to breathe, and finally made up his mind to approach Cai Yan, and then approach...

Suddenly he felt his lips heat up, and a firecracker exploded in his head, and the only trace of reason left in him muttered inappropriately: I obviously haven't...

Qin Ke was undoubtedly a little shocked, so he widened his eyes, and the time in the room seemed to have stopped, and the two of them didn't make any more movements.

After about a few breaths, Cai Yan seemed to have finally found himself, and lifted his hands to Qin Ke's shoulders. He was about to embrace her body, but she pushed him away.

"What else do you want to do?" Cai Yan hugged her arms with both hands, and moved back slightly.

After being pushed away, Qin Ke was a little confused for a moment, but he quickly came back to his senses, recalling his behavior just now, and immediately panicked in his heart.

He hastily moved back and raised his hands to explain to Cai Yan with a blushing face, "I... that... I'm just... a little... what is it..."

Of course he knew how offensive his behavior was to a girl's family.

Although Cai Yan usually has a kind of informal chivalry and doesn't care about some small touches, his eyes and actions just now are obviously a bit over the top.

Qin Ke, you idiot, you are really crazy, how dare you kiss her, she is right, you are an idiot, a lecherous idiot!

In his heart, Qin Ke had scolded himself over and over again, but in front of Cai Yan, he could only lower his head and blushed, faltering like a child who made a mistake.

He didn't know how Cai Yan would treat him in the future.

Can I still place the same trust as before and see myself as my best friend?Or is she going to break up with him directly and leave him from now on?

"I was wrong...I'm sorry..." Thinking of these things, Qin Ke suddenly became depressed, "I'm leaving now."

After speaking, he gritted his teeth, turned around and prepared to open the door and leave by himself.

"Stop, who told you to go." At this moment, Cai Yan's cold voice came over, she put her feet into her shoes again, stood up and walked behind Qin Ke step by step, "Everything happened, Do you think it can be solved by leaving now?"

Qin Ke turned around, his eyes were slightly red and he said, "I'm sorry..."

"It's this sentence again." Cai Yan's voice could not hear any anger or anger, and was terribly calm, "Apart from this sentence, can you say anything else? Raise your head and look at me, don't seem to be bullying you again Same, weren't you quite arrogant just now?"

"Then what should I say..."

Qin Ke really didn't know what he should do to make up for his previous mistakes.

Cai Yan stared at Qin Ke, her gaze seemed to penetrate him, and after a while, she finally sighed: "Idiot."

She took a step forward, put her arms around Qin Ke's shoulders, and tiptoed slightly.

The previous scene reappeared again, and Qin Ke's eyes widened again. He finally understood why the kiss came so unexpectedly when his movements were obviously slow just now...

The two stood still there, the cold wind howling outside the door, and the warmth like spring inside the door.The two seemed to be in a flower field in spring, and countless flowers bloomed around them in an instant, and their bodies were submerged in a sea of ​​flowers...

The four eyes met, and the blush on Cai Yan's cheeks became more intense. After a long time, she complained: "Are you trying to suffocate me? You people who practice qi and blood have too long a breath, like an old turtle."

"Heh..." Qin Ke looked at Cai Yan stupidly, not knowing what to say, just kept giggling.

Cai Yan frowned at him, and repeated what she said before: "Idiot, what an idiot."

After a pause, she folded her arms leisurely again, and said, "I bullied you after all, and I will have the final say on everything from now on."

"Well, good, good." Qin Ke held her waist and called softly, "Cai Yan..."

"What are you doing?" Cai Yan leaned on Qin Ke's shoulder, fiddled with the messy temple hair beside her ear with one hand.

"Can I hug you like this in the future?"

The warm air flowed through the words, passing through the ends of her hair, making Cai Yan's ears itchy, so she giggled and said, "It depends on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, you can hug me as you please. Well, then you'd better go as far as you can, and don't let me see you again."

It seemed that it was because this declaration was quite imposing, even a bit like a female mountain king, so she couldn't help laughing again: "Of course, the girl is in a good mood now."

The two hearts were beating slowly, and seemed to be getting more and more in tune, as if they had found the same frequency, and they were jumping happily together.

The fire was crackling, Qin Ke fiddled with the charcoal fire, and sprinkled a few pieces of charcoal in it, watching them gradually become red in the brazier, he smiled slightly.

But the next moment, his smile gradually stiffened...

Because Cai Yan started asking questions.

"Just now, how do we... compare with you and Gongshu Yinxue?" Cai Yan asked lazily, putting her head on his shoulder, narrowing her eyes slightly.

Qin Ke trembled all over, and his voice also became erratic: "Me and her...you, how do you know?"

"Do you care how I know, or do you think I'm really a fool and should know nothing?"

Cai Yan snorted softly, and suddenly pressed Qin Ke's shoulders with both hands. She pretended to be serious and said, "Sit down! Don't move around."

Qin Ke immediately straightened his back, sat on the stool obediently, and tried his best to make his eyes sincere: "I didn't know that she would come up suddenly at that time, I swear! She moved faster than you, and I didn't have time Hide, and, and only that once, just once...really."

Qin Ke's voice became quieter, but he was still trying his best to imitate the chicken pecking at the rice, wishing he could put his head on his stomach. He also knew that his explanation was a bit deceptive. Since there was one time, then once and twice or three times seemed to be the same. There is no difference.

"I'm asking about your feelings. What are you doing when you tell me so much?" Cai Yan asked in a somewhat persuasive tone, "Or, what else are you actually hiding from me?"

"I..." Qin Ke was silent for a while, his whole body seemed to have fallen into a hole in the ice. He knew that it was very inappropriate for him to share a room with Gongshu Yinxue. Who would believe that he could stick to his principles for so many nights? Heart?

Unable to answer, he lowered his head like a general who has lost a battle.

Cai Yan's hands lightly patted his shoulder, and he heard Cai Yan whisper: "Forget it, anyway, from today onwards, you will be mine, and you will only be mine until you die. have no idea?"

"I know." Qin Ke nodded vigorously in response.

Cai Yan's eyes gradually showed a bit of cunning, and finally couldn't help snickering: "Actually, I don't know what happened between Gongshu Yinxue and you, I just lied to you a little bit, I didn't expect you to say a word Just do it all, you really are a big fool..."

"I……"

Chapter 645 The Edict Under the Night

The setting sun fell into the mountains, and the heavy snow still did not stop.

In the cold wind, most of the people were reluctant to walk on the streets, and the businesses closed early one after another, yawning and slowly closing the door panels one by one.

In the night, the Jishang Academy was silent, Master Zhong, dressed in ordinary clothes, was slowly cutting off the extra wick of the oil lamp with scissors.

The sharpened scissors were extremely sharp, shining white like snow, with a slight force from the palm to the fingers, a length of wick fell down in response to the sound of the scissors closing.

Seeing that the flame of the oil lamp became stable again, illuminating the official documents on the table, Master Zhong showed a somewhat satisfied smile, and read the military newspapers from the front line in the past few days again.

Since this time when the Tang and Canghai allied forces crusade against the Mohists, the Mohists have suffered repeated defeats, and both the court and the people have been depressed to the bottom of their emotions.

So when Sun Boling brought the news from the front line to Jicheng, it was tantamount to stirring up a thousand waves with one stone, which greatly increased everyone's confidence.

However, although everyone is doing their best to praise and tell how Sun Boling fought this turnaround so beautifully, they seem to have naturally ignored the countless officials who are also writing like a candle outside the battlefield. What a hard work.

But Mr. Zhong is very satisfied at the moment.

In his opinion, even if the credit for this victory has nothing to do with him, as a Mo family, how can he not feel gratified for such a victory?

However, when he was picking up his pen and preparing to write, he suddenly seemed to think of something, and paused slightly: "If the giant can also know the good news..."

Of course Master Zhong knew that it was impossible for Juzi to know the news now, and the haze in his heart became more and more thick.

It has been a long time since Juzi and Gongshu went to the fifth floor of the organ city, but until today, there is still no news, the whole Mo family seems to have suddenly fallen into a leaderless state.

Without the court meeting, the officials could only discuss matters in the Jishang School Palace on their own, discussing with each other about state affairs, but in this way, many things became difficult one after another.

If Sun Boling hadn't been preparing for this battle as early as January, I'm afraid that the current court would not be able to support his ambitious victory.

But the country cannot be without a king for a day, even if the officials can temporarily maintain the operation of the Mo family, but the giant has not appeared for so long, who knows what happened to him now?If the giant never shows up, what should the Mo family do in the future?

Thinking of the worst possibility, Mr. Zhong's mind was shaken, and the hand holding the pen shook slightly, so a drop of ink struggled to drip down the tip of his nose.

There was a light knock on the door, and a respectful voice whispered through the door: "Master."

"Is it Zeng Yu?" Master Zhong looked down at the gradually smudged ink on the bamboo slips, sighed slightly, and said slowly, "Come in, I just happen to have something to tell you."

So the door opened, but Zeng Yu didn't come alone, beside him stood a black man who seemed to be shrouded in the darkness of night.

The flame flickered slightly, and Mo Zhe opened a pair of eyes that were also as black as ink, and said calmly: "Master Zhong, the giant has an edict, please enter the palace to speak, and try to avoid people as much as possible, so as not to be seen by others."

Master Zhong stared blankly at the ink writer, without saying a word, but the knuckles holding the pen turned slightly white due to exertion, and even more ink dots fell due to trembling, staining the official document with large patches. blot.

The unremarkable carriage drove slowly across the stone road. Master Zhong, who was sitting cross-legged in it, closed his eyes, feeling that he was constantly passing through the palace's roads, but the suspicion in his heart became more and more intense.

The guards of the Imperial Army were patrolling and interrogating it, so naturally they would not turn a blind eye to such a carriage passing through the palace.

But when they saw Mo Zhe, who was leading the horse, showing a black token, they all turned their gazes to other places knowingly, regarded the carriage as something that didn't exist, and left in another direction.

The carriage did not stop until it reached the foot of Wuwei Mountain. Mr. Zhong, who was covered in a black robe, slowly got out of the carriage, and then followed Mo Zhe all the way up, walking across the long covered bridge, until he saw the huge Tianji wheel again, The sound of water flowing is crisp and loud.

"Why did Juzi summon me at this time?" Master Zhong asked in a low voice, looking at Mo Zhe who was leading the way ahead.

"Master Zhong, please come with me. I'm only responsible for leading the way. I don't know anything about other things. Maybe Master can get the answer when he meets Juzi." Mo Zhe replied calmly.

Unable to get an answer, Master Zhong could only continue walking.

Even though it was night, the main hall of the organ city still showed its strong outline, as if a silent old man was quietly waiting for something.

The damage left by him fighting with Gongshu last time has been repaired at an unknown time, the potholes have been buried, and the city walls have been rebuilt. The only trace left is probably the hall that was smashed by Han Guang's sword. The cornices looked dilapidated and desolate in the night wind.

"Master, please enter the hall alone." Just before the entrance of the main hall, Mo Zhe had quietly disappeared into the darkness, like a ghost in the night, leaving no trace.

Master Zhong stepped over the high threshold and saw the thin figure sitting slantingly on the chair in the center, he felt ecstasy in his heart, and even, because the joy was so strong, his eye sockets turned slightly red for a moment.

Master Zhong folded his hands and walked forward all the way. He bowed deeply several feet away from the figure, choked up and said, "It's the blessing of our Mo family that the giant is safe and sound."

The moonlight couldn't reach the depths of the hall, and the giant didn't light a candle, just immersed in the darkness, smiled and said: "Zhong Ni, come forward, don't be too cautious."

"Yes."

Speaking of which, this was the first time Master Zhong had climbed the last few steps in his life and walked all the way to the giant.

On a normal day, he would definitely refuse such an overreaching move, and bluntly said that the giant violated the rules of etiquette and should be withdrawn immediately.

But he walked up tonight in a strange way, perhaps because he sensed that something big was about to happen—otherwise, why would the giant summon him alone in such a silent night?

And when he slowly knelt down on the cushion beside the giant, he only heard the giant ask softly: "What happened while I was away? I heard that Burling has sent troops, so he told me before Your strategy should already be implemented, right?"

Mentioning this incident, Master Zhong lifted his spirits immediately, cupped his hands and said: "Yes, Junshi Sun is worthy of being General Wang's disciple. A few days ago, the Mohist army and the Cang Navy divided into six groups to fight. The black cavalry attacked the camp of Cao Meng's Juechen army at night, and after burning down the granaries, they pursued the enemy army aggressively, beheading 380 people, and the people of the country were all excited!"

Master Zhong's voice was a little excited, but Juzi was still as calm as a stone sunk at the bottom of a lake.

He quietly listened to the details that Mr. Zhong said, finally showed a little smile, and said: "It is indeed a great victory. Speaking of it, since Zhao Kuan and Guo Kai fell, and Xuanwei... went away, the world has been in a hurry. It is said that my Mohist family has no generals who can lead the army, but God has pity on my Mohisth family after all, leaving a Boling behind."

Hearing what Juzi said, Master Zhong also nodded, as if he wanted to say something he had been thinking about for a long time, stood up and straightened his clothes, and bowed solemnly again: "I invite Juzi to let Junshi Sun take over the position of the general. position, he will be the prime minister of our Mohist military administration."

The giant looked at him with a half-smile: "Master Zhong, why did you say that suddenly? I remember that you and Xuanwei had always been at odds in the court, and Bo Ling was his student. Why do you want to recommend his student to take over now?" The position of the general?"

Master Zhong lowered his head, and his calm eyes did not flicker: "The minister and the general did not get along at the beginning. They each had their own views on state affairs, and it was by no means a personal grudge. But now the Mo family has no generals. Although Sun Junshi is in command of the army, his name It’s not legal to go up, that’s why I made this request today.”