Everlasting prosperity

16 years ago--

In the palace of Taiyuan City, the capital of Gao'an.Yu Linmuqing paced back and forth when he got the news that the Da Furen had sent someone to assassinate Mrs. Xiao. Hearing this, he hurriedly sent his confidants to rescue him, but after a whole night, his confidantes didn't reply any news and disappeared. Without a trace.

Speaking of this, Yu Lin Wang is also a passionate person. He met a woman outside, fell in love with him deeply, and insisted on marrying her. However, the clan and the eldest wife strongly opposed the existence of unknown people in the princes and palaces, so they broke up many times.

This time, after learning that his lover was pregnant with his flesh and blood, King Yu Lin tried every means to bring her back to the mansion, thinking that this was his flesh and blood, and he always wanted to recognize the ancestors and return to the clan, but who knows, the eldest lady learned that Later, he even sent dead soldiers to assassinate Xiao Shi, intending to kill the grass and roots.When King Yu Lin learned about it, he was furious and ordered his wife's house to be moved out of the palace, leaving only four-year-old Yu Linyuan alone in the palace.

A touch of black appeared in front of Yu Linmuqing with a strong smell of blood.

"What happened to them?" Yu Linmuqing hurried forward, staring at Shadow Wei Qi who came in, as if to stare him out of a hole.

"Go back to the king, Mrs. Xiao has already left Dongyang Prefecture." Wei Qi lowered his head, offering his hands, and replied respectfully.

After hearing this, Yu Linmuqing let out a long breath, and then said slowly, "Wei Qi, this king wants you to follow Mrs. Xiao from now on, are you willing?"

"Your Majesty! Do you want your Majesty to be subordinate?" Wei Qi looked up at Yu Linmuqing in fear, for he wanted him to change hands.

Yu Linmuqing patted Wei Qi's shoulder and comforted her, "Mrs. Xiao is pregnant with this king's child. The eldest lady will definitely not be able to tolerate her. I'm afraid that Mrs. Xiao will have many disasters in the future. My king wants you to protect her at all times. What's the problem?" Tell this king immediately!"

That was the case, Wei Qi took a deep breath, and solemnly replied, "This subordinate understands!"

"Wei Qi, if possible, take them as far away from here as possible, and never come back." Yu Linmuqing said calmly.

"My lord! This"

"This king only needs them to be safe."

"Your Majesty, take care."

"Ah."

Shadow is loyal to his master and will not rest until death. Even if he never sees his master again, he still follows orders to the ends of the earth.

Yu Linmuqing knew that after this farewell, it would be impossible to see each other again, but this was good, at least it could keep them away from disputes, and hope that Xiao Shi and his son could live a safe life.

In the territory of Gaoping, Beili Kingdom——

"Ma'am, this is within the territory of Beili Kingdom. This place is called Fengming Mountain. The subordinates have been working here in the early years and are quite familiar with the terrain and mountain appearance here. Even if those dead soldiers have been around for a few days, they still can't break in. Yes. Madam please settle down here." Wei Qi said respectfully.

Madam Xiao looked around.There are mountains and forests all around, one layer upon another, a few wisps of green smoke surround the entire Fengming Mountain, and there are mountains and forests as far as the eye can see, which is extremely complicated.The place Wei Qi brought her here was deep in the forest, surrounded by bamboo forests, there was a stream flowing in front of the courtyard, and the farmyard on the right could be used as a very quiet place.

"Thank you. May I ask what your name is?" Mrs. Xiao knew that this person was sent by Yu Lin and had helped her along the way, but she didn't know his name.

"Madam Xiao can just call me Wei Qi." Wei Qi replied.He knew in his heart that he would spend some time with this lady in the future.

"Wei Qi, Mu Qing, did he say anything to you?" Mrs. Xiao asked cautiously, she knew what Wei Qi meant by bringing her here, and I'm afraid he was ready to never see her again.

"Madam, His Majesty ordered his subordinates to follow Madam from now on to ensure Madam's safety." Wei Qi answered truthfully.

"Did he stop seeing me?"

"Your Majesty, he..." Wei Qi was a little hesitant, but this was what the Majesty meant.

Mrs. Xiao saw that he was hesitating, but she couldn't help wanting to know. She always felt that what she said was not what she thought in her heart.Therefore, she had to keep a close eye on Wei Qi.

Finally unable to resist Mrs. Xiao's gaze, he took a deep breath and replied nervously, "Your Majesty, he hopes that you and your child, Madam, will stay away from disputes and never return to Gao'an."

This tone seemed to regard death as home.

"Pfft-"

What Wei Qi heard again was this laughter.

"You don't have to be so nervous. I agree with Mu Qing's arrangement. From now on, I will have to rely on Xiao Qi to take care of me."

"Ma'am, don't let your subordinates down!"

"What's madam, what's your subordinate? My name is Xiao Yuzhi, and I'm older than you. You can recognize me as your sister." Xiao Yuzhi patted Wei Qi's shoulder and said with a smile.She also had a younger brother in the past, but later she offended someone in the martial arts and died.

Wei Qi froze on the spot when he heard the words, and didn't know how to answer, but just lowered his head and remained motionless.

After Xiao Yuzhi walked a few steps, she didn't hear the "sister" that she wanted to hear, nor did she hear the sound of her steps. Looking back, she found that Shadow Wei Qi was frozen in place, motionless.

"Xiao Qi, if you stay in a daze again, you will lose your reputation as a shadow!" Xiao Yuzhi joked.

Wei Qi blushed when he heard this, and hurried to follow.

Three years later, Yongqing ushered in a new emperor.Start the calendar year.

In the third year of Wanli year, Wu Zhang, the son of Wu Yue, entered the imperial capital Ling'an to practice politics in the princely state of Wu.

"Little Zhong'er, Brother Wang is going to Ling'an, don't miss me too much." Wu Zhang stretched out his finger and pointed Wu Zhong's nose, and said softly.

Wu Zhong looked at Brother Wang, who was half a head taller than him, and nodded obediently, but he was holding Wu Zhang's sleeve tightly, unwilling to let go.

He heard from his father that brother Wang is going to a far away place to learn the ways of politics and kingship, and it will take a long time to come back.Doesn't that mean that he won't see Brother Wang for a long time?

Wu Yue looked at the two brothers, and couldn't help but feel very comforted. He walked over and wanted to take Wu Zhong's hand off Wu Zhang's sleeve, but he couldn't take it off after a long time. Wu Zhong comforted, "Where is your brother Wang, you are just going to study, and you will be back in a short time. Zhong'er might as well wait in the palace and wait for brother Wang to come back with peace of mind."

"Father—can you let Zhong'er go too?" Wu Zhong couldn't help asking.

"Zhong'er, you're still young, Ling'an Academy won't accept you." Wu Yue sighed and stood up.

If it weren't for Wu Zhong's age, Ling'an Academy would probably have taken Wu Zhong over as well.

"Okay, okay, Brother Wang will be back in four or five years. Xiao Zhong'er will be able to see Brother Wang at home by counting four or five years." Wu Zhang looked at Brother Wang whose eyes were reddened, feeling a little bit in his heart Can't bear it.

After a long while, Wu Zhong gradually let go of the hand that was holding Wu Zhang's sleeve, lowered his head, resisting not wanting to cry in front of his brother Wang, nodded lightly, and responded obediently, "Zhong'er listens to Brother Wang."

Hearing this, Wu Zhang patted his small shoulder lightly, looked at Wu Yue, bowed his hands respectfully to him, turned and left.

Seeing the hem of Wu Zhang's clothes when he turned around, Wu Zhong raised his head suddenly, wanting to call out to him, but he endured it.He thought, Brother Wang will always come back, won't he.

In the following four years, Wu Zhongzhen did as he said, every spring and autumn, he would use a knife to carve a stroke in front of his palace gate, telling himself that Brother Wang was coming back soon.

Wu Yue looked at Wu Zhong, who was originally lively and jumpy, and became taciturn. He just sat in the bookstore all day long and had his own opinions on the world. It really shouldn't be the temperament he should have at his age.Although this is in the world of princes and kings, Wu Yue always hopes that his child can have the disposition of an ordinary child at his original age.

Wanli seven years——

In the palace of King Xi Yu, the capital of Great Wu.

"Father, I heard that King Jiuzhao is going to hold a birthday banquet for his prince Zongzhengyuan, and he invited Brother Wang to go with him. So this year, will he come back..." Wu Zhong held the letter paper and looked at the tight Locking the palace door, he said with a low expression.

Wu Yue heard about it and responded, "Zhang'er's going to Ling'an was originally not just to study politics. In the past four years, haven't you seen anything in your brother Wang's letters?"

Originally, the contact between Wu Zhong and Wu Zhang was transmitted to Wu Yue through letters, and then Wu Yue informed Wu Zhong, but he didn't know that Zhang Er sent more letters to Zhong Er than his father, and he said trivial things And much more.If Wu Zhong hadn't accidentally told him about the expansion of Ling'an Academy's enrollment, he would have been kept in the dark, thinking that he really knew his two sons.

Although Wu Zhang trusts Wu Zhong more, it also reassures him that at least his successors don't have to worry.

"Father, I know that Brother Wang has been dormant for four years, just for the future plans of my great Wu. I can let Brother Wang face it alone. I feel that I am really incompetent...I can't..." Wu Zhong knew that his father had already discovered his connection with Brother Wang, so he answered without hesitation.

"It's not that you are incompetent, but because you and Zhang'er have their own strengths. What he can do, you may not be able to do, and what you can do, he may not be able to do. Some things, only you, Zhong'er, can afford " Wu Yue looked at Wu Zhong's sad face and couldn't help comforting him.This is true.Although Wu Zhong was young, he had a disposition that he shouldn't have, which made Wu Yue look up to him with admiration.

"Since Father Wang has made an arrangement, Zhong'er will obey. Zhong'er only hopes that Brother Wang can return safely as soon as possible."

Wu Yue couldn't help but feel a little headache, going around, this little son is still clinging to his elder brother, how will he be alone in the future?