shark [rebirth]

A bright moon over the sea clearly reflected his elegant and elegant complexion.Xu Jin's mind was suddenly occupied by a flashing picture.

Fairy mountain on the sea, a place beyond the world, covered with greenery and misty clouds, under a rare and tall hibiscus tree, the fragrance is bright and beautiful, the sparrow drags its long tail feathers to shuttle between the fiery red flower branches, and then flies into the clouds, and the next person comes towards him Stretching out his hand, he said, "Don't be afraid."

The figure of that person overlapped with Pei Heng in a trance.

Xu Jin didn't have time to think about it carefully, the broken picture was filled again with a bang, in the sky filled with gunpowder smoke and ruins, there were thousands of magic soldiers, dazzling light merged into a towering barrier, and the sound of roaring and fighting was mixed with the shattered souls and consciousness everywhere.

All of a sudden everything fell silent.

The killing sounds in the wild were covered by the Buddha's chanting, and the chanting sound was ethereal and far away. Everything that disappeared and turned into ashes began to turn into drops of gold and rise to the mid-air, and then it was full of noise——

"...go against the way of heaven and enter reincarnation..."

"Xu Jin, do you know your mistake?"

Someone yelled: "He's dead! Let him go!"

Who?

died?

A drop of blood crossed the brow bone and fell into the eyes, blurring his vision into a shocking red.

"Do not--"

He hugged the person in his arms tightly, his grief slammed into his internal organs, his chest was drowned in an endless sea of ​​suffering, his eyes blazed down, mixed with blood and dust, and fell down...

"Xu Jin..."

Seeing that he was not moving, Pei Heng frowned and called his name.

The heart-piercing pain was terribly real, Pei Heng Qingye's voice suddenly brought Xu Jin back from the chaos, and it seemed that Pei Heng's unique breath was still lingering at the tip of his nose.

Pei Heng was still standing by the door, dressed in a frost-colored robe, the moonlight was like water, people were in the painting, and the tide was blowing.

After a brief absence, Xu Jin's heart beat like a drum. He fixed his eyes on Pei Heng, but instinctively reached for the dagger, but the place for the dagger was empty.

"Looking for this?" Pei Heng took a step towards him and raised his hand, Xu Jin's black gold dagger was in his hand.

Pei Heng shook the dagger in his hand and put it down again, persuading him: "Leave now, you will be followed immediately, captured and sent to the palace to be presented to His Majesty. If you return to the sea, I'm afraid the group of sea monsters have not gone far. In your current situation, there is really no good place to go."

The young man standing in the room was tall and unruly, with a straight back, his dark eyes were quiet and clear, his sharp lips were lightly drawn, and he just looked at Pei Heng like that.

Pei Heng said persuasively: "It's better for you to cooperate, just stay by my side, no one will hurt you."

Xu Jin nodded, calmed down his breathing, and restrained his inexplicable emotions about Pei Heng.

Xu Jin followed Pei Heng through the walking board, and walked to the gangway on the deck. Behind him, the moon was shining brightly on the sea, and the silhouettes of countless warships and gorgeous giant ships were quietly moored in Zaitong Harbor, like mountains falling in the sea, silently exuding murderous coercion .

"Who did your injury?" Pei Heng looked up at the masts lined up in the port and the invisible giant ships.

"A mortal like you." Xu Jin said lightly.

Pei Heng couldn't help but glanced at him more, and found that there was a kind of unscrupulous arrogance in this young man, which was hidden under the coldness and indifference.

As soon as Xuanjiawei followed, Xu Jin nonchalantly went on the defensive. Pei Heng felt that the shark boy was surprisingly sharp, so he didn't want to scare him, so he made a gesture to tell his subordinates not to follow closely, except for the two of them. half side by side.

Just keeping the shark demon by his side like this, Pei Heng was making various plans in his mind, how to deal with the national teacher Wen Ge, and how to return to Beijing to settle down.

The faint medicinal fragrance lingered loosely around the tip of the nose with the night wind, and it came from Pei Heng.That breath made Xu Jin a little dazed.

The moment he walked down the gangway, Pei Heng stopped, turned around and stretched out his hand to Xu Jin and said in a low voice: "I still have some things to do, you go back with others first."

Xu Jin was about to block him, but he froze when he lowered his eyes to see Pei Heng's movements clearly - he stretched out his hand and put the Wujin dagger back on Xu Jin's waist with his own hands.

The hands were pale, and the owner of the hands was sick.

Isn't he afraid to draw his own knife?

Xu Jin looked at the arrogant man who was close at hand, but couldn't see through him.

"I gave you medicine today, I don't know if it will work for you, are you feeling uncomfortable?" Pei Heng asked casually as if he didn't notice or mind his momentary wavering.

"...It's okay." Xu Jin stood quietly and did not draw out his sword in the end.

"Follow me." Pei Heng lowered his head and buckled the long dagger for him, took him by the hand and sent him to the waiting carriage not far away, shook hands, then let go, and watched Xu Jin get into the carriage.

Before going up, Xu Jin suddenly turned around and grabbed Pei Heng's wrist. The two were very close. Xu Jin stared at him with black eyes, and said firmly, "I can kill you right now."

Pei Heng's body was very relaxed, and he just smiled, as if he never knew what to fear: "You could have killed me just now, but you didn't."

Why, Xu Jin thought, seemed reluctant.

Although Pei Heng poked him to get angry frequently when they met, he didn't hurt him, and even treated him well.The mortals before Pei Heng wanted his life.

When he faced Pei Heng, he always had inexplicable emotions surging, perhaps it was the result of his perception and emotional recovery after escaping from the dark place.

Xuanjiawei in the distance was ready to go, Xu Jin turned around and got into the carriage.

"Go back and wait for me." Pei Heng stepped forward and said.

Xu Jin sat in the carriage, with an elegant and upright posture, looked at Pei Heng for a moment through the gap where the curtain was lifted, and pressed the black gold dagger handle on his waist with a hand with the warmth of Pei Heng's palm, and pursed his lips into a line.

He just looked at Pei Heng without any unnecessary movements.

It's really beautiful in every move, Pei Heng thought, more graceful than many noble boys.

Pei Heng lowered the curtain and watched the carriage leave.

"Your Highness." Jin Yu followed Pei Heng into another carriage, and Xuanjiawei followed.

"What?" Pei Heng saw Jin Yu's complex and unspeakable expression.

Jin Yu smiled and said, "Your Highness is really considerate."

Pei Heng raised his eyebrows: "What, envy?"

Jin Yu: "Don't dare."

Pei Heng leaned on the splendid cushion in the carriage: "When I saw him, I suddenly remembered Ah Huan's past."

Jin Yu was silent when he heard the words.

The A Huan that Pei Heng was talking about was his nephew, and the current Emperor of Yan Kingdom, Pei Huan, was also the one who ordered to take away Pei Heng's military power.

"Your Majesty's secret edict, what is it for?" Jin Yu asked.

Pei Heng lifted the hem of his robe, rested his long legs with slightly closed eyes, and said: "It should not be for this shark monster."

Jin Yu turned his head and opened the curtain of the carriage a little, quickly exchanged information with the outsiders, and lowered the curtain to report: "After disembarking, the shark demon should have entered the range of Wen Ge's observation, but he didn't notice it."

Pei Heng said indifferently: "The people in Qingyu Palace didn't find out...it's strange."

Sanzhou Road is in the shadow of Cangguan, and Wan Guoshang is in the sound of rising seas.

Dongmou County is located in Citong Port, which is the most prosperous among the twelve major ports in the three bays along the East China Sea.

The town of wealth and honor, the royal driver came here on a tour, and the streets are bustling with Zhulunhuahu, with singing, music, dancing and lights shining at night.

The emperor's east tour this time is to welcome him back to Hong Kong for a banquet tonight, which is even more grandiose than leaving Hong Kong.

There is a Li Palace in Laizhou, which is winding and gorgeous, named Shanglin Palace, and it is also in Dongmou County.

Prince Rui accompanied Xuanjiawei to wait outside Shanglin Palace, Pei Heng and Jin Yu got off the carriage, and the palace servants led the way with lanterns, and went to the place where the banquet was held.

Inside the Wanchun Hall, the lights were shining brightly, all the local officials came, accompanied by a group of high-ranking officials, dignitaries, and respected families, gathered together, drinking and raising money, and the scene of riches, nobles and princes was all in sight.

If King Rui were present at this time, he would definitely be very eye-catching.

But Pei Heng did not go to Wanchun Palace, but turned to the quiet corridor with Eunuch Dexian who came to welcome him, bypassing the palace that was like a place of flying music and dancing, and went deep into Shanglin Palace.

"Your Highness, please wait here."

The Qiushui Hall of the Li Palace was peaceful, the palace people came in and out in an orderly manner, served tea and vegetables, and soon the table was full of delicacies that were no worse than a banquet.

Eunuch De Xian respectfully settled Pei Heng before leaving, and Jin Yu did not follow in either.

Pei Heng sat alone on the mahogany chair and took a sip of tea without haste. The rich aroma of the big red robe made him less tired by half.

"Come?" The young emperor strode in, wearing a jingling ring around his waist in a dress, and his demeanor was that of the Pei family.

When the emperor arrived, there was no word of communication. No need to guess, it was naturally the emperor's intention.

Every time it happened like this, Pei Heng was already used to it, and he didn't rush at all, he put down the tea cup neatly, saluted before the emperor, and took his seat next.

He didn't wear the prince's clothes, but was still dressed in a frost-colored satin robe, with a black jade crown and hair tied up, his every move was self-restrained and polite, standard and beautiful.

Pei Huan stopped him when he bowed: "I'm so unfamiliar every time, why bother?"

Ever since Pei Huan ascended the throne, Pei Heng, the emperor's uncle, had never surpassed him, but his emperor's nephew seemed to have mixed feelings about it. .

He always salutes properly, and Pei Huan always asks him to waive it.The politeness comes and goes, and others are dazzled and can't tell the truth from the fake.

Pei Heng smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the ninety-five-year-old, saluting is a matter of business, and it is not unfamiliar."

Pei Huan's father, the first emperor Pei Jian, and Pei Heng were cousins, probably because that generation had too few heirs, and the empire was at a difficult turning point, the blood relationship between the two was even stronger in the adversity, and the relationship between the two was very good.

A Huan turned sixteen in February this year, and his father passed away when he was eight years old. Pei Heng took over half of his father's role in a sense, watching him ascend the throne from a young age, step by step to today.

Time flies, yesterday he was called "Uncle Huang" with a twisted eye, and now he has become a dignified and uncompromising sage, and even he often can't figure out his temper.

For example, two years ago, Pei Heng returned to Beijing by order, handed over the Tiger Talisman, and never left the capital again, the military power in his hands was almost a dead letter.I don't know what the little emperor was thinking at that time, there are many courtiers around him, how many people's actions are involved in this decree.

Pei Heng's situation was light and calm, but what everyone saw was that Prince Rui was trapped in the capital, the Zhaowu camp was forcibly suppressed, and uncles and nephews were trying to see each other.

"For the night banquet in the Li Palace, His Majesty summoned his ministers alone, and he must have something important to explain." Pei Heng said unhurriedly.

"What's the big deal, didn't you have dinner, right? Eat some first, and talk slowly." The emperor sat down, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and signaled Pei Heng to have dinner together.

Pei Huan came from the banquet in the middle of the banquet. He was a little tired and absent-minded from dealing with the full palace of families and officials.

I don't know if someone lost his composure at the banquet, he seemed to be provoked today, the young man was already a bit cold, but now even the aura around him is much colder.

This table was prepared for Pei Heng. After using it a little, Pei Heng put down his chopsticks and toasted: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry."

Pei Huan almost didn't eat a mouthful, just kept looking at his uncle, whether he was full or hungry, his expression relaxed a lot now, and he took a sip from his glass.

"I'm going back to Jiangzhou tomorrow alone. I have to entrust someone to do some things. You haven't shown up these days. After thinking about it, it's only you. It's just that you have to stay here for a while." Pei Huan's clear and deep eyes revealed Bottomless.

"Please speak, Your Majesty." Although Pei Heng was a little surprised, he didn't say much, and just followed the road.

Pei Huan paused, and looked down at the wine glass in his hand on the table: "The first one is on the account reported to the palace in Laizhou. The number of slightly gilt clusters is decreasing every year, so we have to check it out; the second one is , I recently heard that an organization called "Wu Ming Dian" is in the limelight, and I won't be in a hurry for a while... You can go back to Beijing after finishing the first one."

"Of order." Pei Heng lowered his head and said.

Including this east tour, he hadn't been out of the Little Emperor's nose for two years, and today was the first time he made an exception.

The case sent by the emperor was only a few words long, but it involved a lot of things. There were many relatives in Laizhou, the Sun family, and Pei Heng only had twenty Xuanjia guards with him.

Did the emperor really want him to investigate the case, or was he moved by the Sun family or Prince Rui?The various parties in the DPRK and China have been competing openly and secretly for a long time. Is he really going to break the balance?

Pei Heng suddenly thought of Xu Jin, whether he should keep the shark monster by his side or not.

"I never asked, did you blame me for taking your military power?" Pei Huan sat beside him, looked at Pei Heng and asked.

Pei Heng's brows and eyes fluctuated slightly, and he smiled: "How can I think so, the soldiers and horses in the world belong to His Majesty."

Pei Huan handed over the relevant documents and imperial mission order to Pei Heng, was silent for a moment, and said, "Uncle Emperor..."

Pei Heng felt a "thump" in his heart.

His imperial nephew seldom called him emperor uncle these years, except for two situations, either it was necessary for the occasion, or he was in a bad mood.

The little emperor is in a bad mood today.

Pei Heng immediately started to suffer from headaches. When he was a child, it was easy to talk about, and he could be done with random coaxing, but when the child grew up, it was difficult to deal with.

He bit the bullet and pretended to be waiting and listening.

Pei Huan frowned, as if he felt embarrassed to speak, he thought for a moment before looking up at Pei Heng, the room was so quiet that a needle could be heard.

Pei Heng was puzzled, and countless guesses flashed through.

But Pei Huan held back for a long time, his complexion changed, and he finally said: "Hey, Gu heard today that Uncle Huang has a new love that he loves very much, and he is with him."

Pei Heng forced himself to be calm, and explained calmly: "It's true, but I didn't have any 'old love' before, and this one can't be called a 'new love' either."

It must be that the imperial army went back and reported Xu Jin's matter with more details. The outside world may have spread it, such as King Rui's broken sleeves, special hobbies, etc., but hearing it from his nephew, it was a bit shocking. mean.

The emperor's eyes were deep, and his eyes were very similar to his father's, clear and handsome, looking at Pei Heng: "The emperor's uncle is right, in fact, you can bring him to meet him, after all, it's rare for him to be someone he likes."

Pei Heng said ambiguously: "Your Majesty has the right to rest assured, he will not hinder the minister from doing things for His Majesty."

Pei Huan's expression was a bit complicated, he was silent, and said: "Well, I don't believe in Uncle Huang, just let it be inconvenient to meet."

Pei Heng felt that the two of them seemed to have lost their conversation.

But he didn't want to say much about Xu Jin, so he went with the flow: "The banquet is very lively, and I must be waiting for His Majesty. If there is no other order, I will not disturb Your Majesty."

Pei Huan's expression became even more indescribable, he lowered his eyes and coughed, and said, "Uncle Huang is in such a hurry, so let's go back first, I'll let Luesa pass on something."

Pei Heng wanted to explain a few words, but forgot it anyway, got up and bowed to leave, and left Shanglin Palace in a low-key manner at the moment when the sky was full of fireworks and the music and dance in Wanchun Palace reached bliss.

The splendor and fragrance of laughter and fragrance all fall behind the carriage.Pei Heng breathed a sigh of relief, and asked the driver to stop at the entrance of the market once on the way back, and sent someone to buy a bamboo steamed glutinous rice cake, asked for an extra portion of sugar juice, and then went back to the house.

"Is he asleep?" Pei Heng asked as soon as he came back.

"Should... not yet." Xuanjiawei's answer was a bit vague.

Pei Heng roughly guessed what was going on, and went to Xu Jin's yard.

Walking slowly on the road, thinking about the imperial envoy orders and cases sent by the emperor.Staying in Laizhou for the time being is also beneficial. Xu Jin's affairs are much easier to deal with. Right now, the shark monster stays with him.

The courtyard was silent, and the lights in the windows had not been turned off, but there was no movement at all.

It was as quiet as if there was no one there, Pei Heng knocked on the door lightly, pushed the door open, and Xu Jin really didn't sleep, the monsters have gone through a long period of condensing the Yuan, and they couldn't sleep for days during the Qingxiu, Xu Jin will definitely not sleep now.

He was standing against the edge of the table, crossing his arms and wondering what he was thinking, when he heard the sound, he turned to look at Pei Heng, unrestrained.

"You have to eat." Pei Heng put the pastry and the accompanying syrup on the table, both still warm.The medicine box in the other hand was also placed beside it, "Come here, after eating, I'll change your medicine."

Xu Jin frowned slightly, his sensitivity and vigilance far exceeded the scope of instinct, it was already the result of training, just like the warriors and dead soldiers under the command of the Third Temple.

But Pei Heng knew that Xu Jin didn't have any purpose. To some extent, he was like a blank sheet of paper.

Thinking back then, his emperor's nephew was also so innocent, but in the blink of an eye, he became an emperor with a heart of nine twists.Closeness and distance are not clear.

"You are a monster, but Wen Ge has never noticed you." Pei Heng's slender fingers carefully unwrapped the oil-paper package, arranged the pastries, and put the sugar juice next to him. The condition of a human is not much different from that of a human being. Humans have to eat, right?"

Xu Jin also discovered this early on. His spiritual power was restrained, his body was weak, his wounds healed slowly, and he even felt the desire to eat and drink came to him. All these symptoms basically reduced him to a mortal for the time being.

The sweet aroma of the pastries is steaming in the house, and the fragrance of flowers in late spring is sent into the house with the night wind.

Xu Jin's sharp and beautiful lips were slightly pursed, and he looked at Pei Heng with dark and wet eyes, as if he was thinking of something else.

Pei Heng suddenly felt the long-lost tranquility.

He sat at the table, took a bite with the chopsticks himself, then put down the bamboo chopsticks, looked at Xu Jin, and said patiently: "Sweet, come quickly."