old friends return

Three years later.

In the 18th year of Shunqing, the second day of February.

Spring has just begun, and the rain is still dripping densely, with an unabated chill, piercing into the bones of the human body.

The gray stone lion in front of Liu's mansion was washed away by the rain, and the dust that had covered it was washed away, and gradually showed its original bright bronze color.

The seal on the main entrance was soaked by the rain, and the large black characters were not obvious in color.But in three years, the Liu family, which was originally considered a rich family, is now really deserted and desolate.

Liu Qingyan's eyes stayed on the stone lion for a while, but he lifted up his robe and climbed over the wall to enter.

This rain washed the green in the garden very transparently, and there were still a few drops of water hanging on the dark green pine needles, dripping down on the bluestone slabs.

Liu Qingyan didn't care about the mud on his feet, suppressed the nausea and convulsions, and walked step by step to the front hall that was burned by a fire.

After closing his eyes for a while, he seemed to finally feel that the bloody smell in the front yard dissipated, so he opened his eyes again.

No... three years... no matter how many rains or gusts of wind, they can't wash away the smell of blood in this courtyard!Liu Qingyan was leaning on a half-collapsed pillar, throwing up a little bit of strength all over her body.

His robe was wet from the blowing rain, and Liu Qingyan felt chills all over his body.Looking up again, she had unknowingly walked into the Huanyuan Pavilion where her parents used to live.

Tears flowed down.

Liu Qingyan's usual composure disappeared when he returned to his hometown three years later. Even when he faced all this with his own eyes three years ago, he did not lose his composure like he does now.

I sneered in my heart, why, I finally came back, wanted to take revenge, and finally couldn't suppress my emotions?

Or was it because we were finally going to see him again?

His heart tugged violently, as if he finally had some human body in him, these emotions that he hadn't seen for a long time kept confusing his thoughts.

All the good memories of my childhood were buried in this place, all destroyed in the hands of stupid officials like Cheng Muze and Zuo Xiang, as well as Emperor Hengde, the stupid emperor...

Thinking of this, his eyes darkened, yes, isn't it all thanks to them?Let him come back to take revenge in this way, even if he can really avenge his father and his family, how can he be willing?

However, this can at least help Mu Zhi, can't it... Now that he is living in the world, isn't it because he still has this thought?

Liu Qingyan felt mixed feelings for a while.

All the sadness, unwillingness, pain and despair three years ago will no longer be there after today, and now he only has hatred left.

The genius of the Liu family who was once famous all over the world will no longer exist. Liu Qingyan will also be buried here after today. In this world, there is only Yan Qing, a Yan Qing who lives only for revenge...

After walking through the entire Liu Mansion, Liu Qingyan finally stopped at the only study room that was not burned by the fire.

Want to go in, but finally leave when the door is pushed, no matter what, what do you really want?Who else cares?

The end result will never change.

As it was getting late, Liu Qingyan didn't turn in like when he came, but walked through the small door in the backyard.

He turned his head and took another deep look at the already dilapidated Liu Mansion, then turned around, with an indifferent expression, and left without the slightest bit of nostalgia.

On the way back to Yan's Mansion, he passed through the East Palace. Liu Qingyan was stunned for a while in front of the gate of the East Palace, and smiled self-deprecatingly, "Mu Zhi, Mu Zhi, I haven't seen you for three years, you must have never imagined that I have become what I am now, right?

However, when I left that day, I already had this thought in my mind...

Therefore, the meeting is only a guest.

It is said to be the Yan Mansion, but the door plaque has not even been hung yet. After all, he has not formally entered the court. Emperor Hengde arranged for him to live here first. Most of the time he is just living in the palace as a male favorite...

Waiting for Emperor Hengde to formally introduce him to the court one day, and take the position of his father - Shangshu.

Su Wenquan stood at the gate of Yan's Mansion for a long time, Yuan Bao at the side also accompanied him tremblingly, hesitating and not knowing how many times to speak.

"The weather is still a bit cold, father-in-law, why don't you go inside and drink a cup of hot tea to warm up your body. I don't know when our master will be back, so don't turn around and freeze you..."

Su Wenquan glanced back at him, then turned his head away again, "No, our family is waiting here for Mr. Yan, so it doesn't matter."

Yuan Bao faltered and said "Yes", so he had no choice but to continue to accompany him here.

Su Wenquan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, it's okay to go in and wait, after all, Yan Qing doesn't have any official position yet, but isn't he the emperor's favorite person now?

Isn't it easy to get an official position?I lowered my posture in front of him for the time being, so as not to cause any unnecessary troubles in the future...

I was thinking about it, but I caught sight of Liu Qingyan walking towards this side, and hurried to meet him regardless of the rain outside.

"Where did sir go in this cold rainy day? Why don't you let people follow you? No matter how bad it is, you should bring an umbrella. Look at your body, you've caught a cold carefully!"

Seeing Su Wenquan going up, Yuan Bao was hesitant and in a daze for a while, and hurried up to meet Su Wenquan, "Sir... this slave will prepare hot tea and hot water for you!"

Then he lowered his head and said to Su Wenquan, "Eunuch, please come in quickly!"

Liu Qingyan was not surprised when he saw Su Wenquan, and his expression remained the same, "Please trouble your father-in-law waiting for me outside, you should go in quickly."

Su Wenquan nodded, and followed Liu Qingyan into the mansion, feeling a little surprised in his heart, he was used to seeing him in the palace wearing bright red clothes, but today a white dress seemed to suit him more, even if he was drenched He looked a bit downcast, but his dusty temperament became more and more obvious.

After sitting down and drinking a few sips of tea, Su Wenquan rested for a while before seeing Liu Qingyan came in from the door, already bathed, and the dirty white clothes he was wearing were replaced by red clothes.

The black hair was half dry, tied up in a bun casually, with a bit of smoke and fire, Su Wenquan couldn't help wondering if the person in front of him was the same person as the one he saw just now.

The corners of Liu Qingyan's eyes were half raised, and he sat down on the Eight Immortals chair next to him, and simply gave up the main seat to Su Wenquan.

Su Wenquan just pretended not to care, and accepted his "humility" with peace of mind.

"Has everything been packed, sir? The emperor asked his servants to take you to the palace." Liu Qingyan smiled softly, "It's really too much trouble for Eunuch, and Eunuch doesn't have to come over in person for such trivial matters in the future."

"What do you mean sir? It's my job for the servant to come and pick you up. Now that everything is ready, sir, let's go with the servant. The carriage has been waiting outside for a long time."

Liu Qingyan lazily stood up leaning on Yuan Bao, followed Su Wenquan out of the house, Yuan Bao opened the curtain for him, Liu Qingyan and Su Wenquan got into the carriage together.

The young man outside pulled off the horse rope, and the two horses stepped away. Yuan Bao looked at the receding carriage with some worry, until he could no longer see the shadow of the carriage, then turned around and returned to the mansion.