It's better to fall in love than seize the heir

Four years later.

It was at the turn of spring and summer at the beginning of the Xiyun Pavilion, and faint rain clouds hovered above the haze, as if ready to pour down rain at any time.As the mountain wind blew, the slanting light sprinkled a piece of warm gold on the long pavilion on the outskirts of the capital, and the ruts of two carriages could be faintly seen on the Lilifang grass.

Inside the long pavilion stood two people one behind the other.The one in front was a handsome young man in a moon-white gown, his brows had long since shed the shadow of childishness, and his handsome features under the jade crown shone brightly.Concentrating on the autumn water, Qiongshu Yaolin, looking from the graceful and graceful appearance like the first-class bright moon coming out of the clouds.

The one behind who took two steps forward was dressed as a servant, and at this moment he was bending over to persuade the young man.

"Master, let's go back to the palace in a carriage! Looking at the sky, we may not know when it will rain. General Liang just came back from the Mianhe camp at the beginning of the month. Even if he travels day and night, he may not be able to come back today. "

There was no words in the pavilion for a while, and after a long time, a clear and clear voice sounded.

"The letter he wrote to me said he would return today, so he will definitely arrive today."

The attendant repeatedly tried to persuade him to no avail, so he sighed, stepped aside and waited with a bitter face.

The young man who has long grown into a graceful and graceful young man is Shen Jinghe.He looked sideways at the empty official road in the distance, turned his head back indifferently, and was only slightly absorbed in the setting sun above the thousand mountains.

According to Dayong's practice, after the prince reached the double ninth year, he would no longer study books at the imperial court, so as early as two years ago, he had officially entered the court with the help of the empress and Su Qingfu.Liang Yan was suppressed by the emperor for two years in Taixue, and his aura and prestige in the army was not as high as when he first set the northern border, and he also found an opportunity to return to the court to lead the army.

The First Prince and the Third Prince were older than him, so they naturally stood firm in the court before him.One successfully entered the Ministry of War through his grandfather, and took control of the Jianzhang Camp in the capital, which was in charge of patrolling and guarding.The other one is in the Ministry of Officials. Originally, the Xu family had a wide network of contacts and many disciples. Now that the third prince has more say in the investigation and mobilization of officials, the Xu family is even more proud.

However, today's court is no longer the situation where the two dragons confronted each other in the past.

Shen Jinghe has been tossed and turned in the field of power and strategy all his life, now with the emperor's deliberate support, coupled with the contacts accumulated in the Taixue in the past two years, he is naturally at ease, and he has become another rising star in the court. one.Although the power on the surface is still far inferior to that of the eldest prince and the third prince, he has secretly investigated and investigated the innocent and usable people in the court. The ceremony is ready.With more channels for mastering information, there will naturally be a lot more bargaining chips in hand.The notes sent to his desk by Feige every few days often allow him to see a lot of interesting content.

After gaining a place in the court, he has completely lost his sharpness at the beginning, but he looks calm and dignified.

Shen Jinghe seldom gets involved in the struggle for power and position, but is rather interested in poetry, essays, book compilation and scholarship with the Imperial Academy.After being crowned half a year ago, when he was finally able to really step into the six departments, he pushed aside the few movies that others thought were either lucrative or important, and instead turned around and joined the Ministry of Industry as a servant.Every day he only devotes himself to researching mountains, farms, shipping and water conservancy, while the two imperial brothers confront each other tit for tat, but he is happy to sit back and watch.

The situation is changing rapidly, and now the court situation has not yet reached the situation he expected. He certainly does not lack that little bit of time and patience to hide his strength and bide his time.

Shen Jinghe put his eyes on the official road again, the mountain wind blew up the dust on the road, but there were still no shadows of chariots and horses.

He sighed, and stroked the letter written and sent by Liang Yan on his chest, the coldness in his eyes suddenly turned into a clear and soft one.

He also didn't know how to define his relationship with Liang Yan—after the lantern show that fascinated him four years ago, neither of them mentioned that moment that shouldn't have existed, but the relationship between them , It seems that they are not all just simple friends.

——Shouldn't any pair of friends be as close as they are...intimate?He couldn't say it, but in the place where Liang Yan was, it seemed that his eyes could no longer see other people.When looking at Liang Yan, there is clearly an invisible tacit understanding and deep throbbing spreading in the sight, and the world also bows to silence for an instant, only his eyes and his quiet figure in them are left.

He seemed to miss him a little.

Shen Jinghe sat back on the stone chair in the pavilion, once again took out the letter that he had read over and over again, and carefully traced the handwriting on the paper with iron and silver hooks, his eyes moved slightly.

In the past two years, Liang Yan led Yan Yunqi to travel around Dayong, and they also rarely get together and leave more.Three months ago, he had just received orders to suppress the bandits in Mianhe, and it was not until a week ago that the news of his complete victory came from the court, followed by a letter quietly sent to his mansion.

Dawn looks at the sky at dusk, looks at the clouds, and thinks of you when you walk, and think of you when you sit.

——This is the first sentence Liang Yan wrote in the letter.

Shen Jinghe's face suddenly turned slightly red.He still remembered that after receiving the letter, when he opened the letter paper with uncontrollably trembling hands, he almost didn't breathe and suffocated for a while.This man is always like this, and his words are not polite.I don't even think about it, I don't even think about it... What should I do if someone else sees it?

He was pinching the carefully placed letter paper, his face was full of complaints, but there was concern and longing in his eyes that couldn't be hidden.

At least Dajun said that there are more than ten days before he can return to Beijing. Even if Liang Yan can really rush back today, how much dust will he suffer along the way?

He lowered his eyes in distress, stroking the paper again and again.At this moment, Cheng Mo looked at the official road from afar and started shouting.

"Master, master! Look quickly! The figure on that horse... is General Liang?"

Shen Jinghe stood up with a bang, and quickly walked a few steps to the side of the road.In the distance, the neighing of a steed can be faintly heard, and billows of smoke and dust rise from the horse's hooves.A tall figure in light armor sat firmly on the horse, getting closer and closer as the turbulent wind hit his ears.

A grain of fine sand was blown into his eyes suddenly, Shen Jinghe closed his eyes forcefully, and when he opened them again, a fine horse had stopped firmly in front of him, the knuckles of the figure on the horse holding the rein were a little white, and a pair of black pupils Looking at his face for a moment.

Between heaven and earth, there was only the slight sound of breathing, and the sound of heartbeats that became louder and louder, making the chest feel dull.

He has lost weight.

Under the clouds at dusk, the handsome young man who came against the wind had not yet had time to untie his armor, with high browbones and deep contours.His figure, which was a head taller than four years ago, was sitting dazedly on the horseback at the moment, his deep eyes greedily swept inch by inch between his brows and eyes, and the skin burned by the sight couldn't help but start to twitch slightly. hot.

Shen Jinghe took a step forward as if attracted, and in the next second, he was hugged onto the horse's back.Liang Yan clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and the horse threw off its hooves and galloped in one direction at will.

Before their figures disappeared, Shen Jinghe only had time to turn around and shout to Cheng Mo, asking him to drive the carriage back to the house and wait for him.

Cheng Mo was dumbfounded as he watched his master being abducted by General Liang who hadn't said a word. He stood there for a while, but walked to the carriage alone with frowning eyes.Fortunately, after the crown prince was crowned, he would be allocated a mansion of his own outside the palace, even if he returned home late, no one would question him.

Having said that, when touching the wall of the empty carriage, Cheng Mo still couldn't help but let out a long sigh of self-pity.Ever since he got General Liang's horse, he and the carriage have fallen out of favor together.This is the first time, and now even he himself can't count.

That's all, let's go back to the mansion early and wait for the master.Cheng Mo got on the carriage, waved his whip, and the carriage drove along the official road again.

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I don't know how long it galloped, but after a long neigh, the steed finally stopped and stepped on the grass in the suburbs of Beijing lightly.

The sun was setting, and the rain clouds had all dispersed a moment ago, the long grass swayed gently in the wind, and the trees cast a slanting double shadow.The stream in the distance was sparkling with golden waves, and there were occasional sounds of water slapping on the stone bank.

Shen Jinghe has been used to this speed for the past four years, and he didn't feel any discomfort at the moment. He turned his head and wanted to talk to Liang Yan.Liang Yan was one step ahead of him, hugging him from back to front, and buried his head in his neck, sniffing deeply, with a slightly hoarse voice.

"Little He'er...you don't know how much I miss you."

Shen Jinghe was rubbed by the tip of his nose until half of his body became limp, so he could only put a hand on his arm, calmed himself down, and said softly, "It's only been three months..."

He didn't say a word about how he couldn't sleep all night, so he had to put on his outer clothes, open the window, and stare at the bright moon by the eaves.

"It's three months and two days." Liang Yan corrected.

Looking back at his serious expression, Shen Jinghe had a smile in his eyes, "If you remember it so clearly, why don't you also bring the specific time?"

"I forgot." Liang Yan stared straight at his face without hesitation, "On the day of the expedition, my mind was filled with the image of you standing at the city gate seeing me off, how could I have the heart to see what happened? What time is it?"

Shen Jinghe looked away a little unnaturally, and was speechless for a while, but still lightly held his hand and murmured.

"...It's good to come back."

Liang Yan held him back, rested his head on his shoulder, looked sideways at him and smiled.

"It's for you that I will definitely come back."

Shen Jinghe pursed his lips, but he still couldn't hide the corners of his lips that were slightly raised for a moment, so he could only urge him to ride the horse and set off as soon as possible.Liang Yan sat up straight, waved the reins, and looked at the slightly lowered head of the young man in front of him. He didn't remind him, but a playful smile flashed in his eyes.

When he was less than a few miles away from the city gate, Shen Jinghe froze in place.

How could he have forgotten... and Liang Yan spent so much time by the stream grass, and now the closing time has passed, but they can't enter the capital today!

Liang Yan looked at the closed tall city gate, raised his eyebrows indifferently, and said in a calm tone, "It seems that we won't be able to go back tonight."

Shen Jinghe didn't look surprised when he heard him, but he couldn't understand that Liang Yan knew all this already.He turned his head resentfully, narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Liang Yan, gritted his teeth, and paused every word, "You did it on purpose."

Liang Yan only curled his lips and looked at him and smiled. He didn't take Shen Jinghe's hand until he saw that Shen Jinghe was discouraged first and looked away slightly awkwardly. lips.When he opened his mouth to speak, his lips brushed against the back of his hand as if there was nothing there.

"How does His Royal Highness want to punish me for my crime?"

The deep and meaningful voice rang in his ears, and Shen Jinghe only felt his eyelashes start to tremble uncontrollably again.He abruptly withdrew his hand from Liang Yan's palm, gently stroking the piece of skin that had been warmed by the heat just now, his eyes were looking at the sky and the earth, but he was not looking at Liang Yan.

"Just... I will punish you to cook today's dinner for the hall."

Liang Yan seemed to chuckle, and pulled him into his arms again, bowing his head and whispering in his ear.

"As you order, my lord."

Back to the lush grassland just now, Liang Yan tied his horse under the tree, and walked into the bushes with his sword in hand.After a while, he reappeared in Shen Jinghe's field of vision, holding a knocked out hare in his right hand.

"With His Highness, my luck always seems to be very good." Liang Yan raised his eyebrows at him, and began to take care of the rabbit.

Seeing this, Shen Jinghe wandered around looking for some dry grass and leaves to make a fire.When he returned to the stream with a handful of branches and leaves, Liang Yan had washed his hands and carefully cut the rabbit meat into several pieces.

Taking out a piece of flint from his body, Liang Yan lit the fire skillfully, took the rabbit meat that Shen Jinghe had just helped to skewer, and roasted it on the fire.After a while, the rabbit meat began to gradually turn golden, and the meat began to sizzle with oil, and a gradually richer fragrance wafted out from the fire.

"Be careful it's hot." Liang Yan tore off a small piece of rabbit meat and handed it to Shen Jinghe.Shen Jinghe didn't think much about it, he lowered his head and took his hand into his mouth.When the soft lips brushed against the fingertips, both of them froze at the same time, and Liang Yan's eyes flickered unsteadily.

Swallowing the rabbit meat slowly, Shen Jinghe held his breath and raised his head, pretending to be nonchalant and looking around, coughing twice, slightly nodding his head and saying "That's right".

However, the corners of his clothes, which were crumpled into a ball, clearly showed the master's nervous state of mind.

A smile flashed across Liang Yan's eyes when he saw him trying to cover up.He pinched Shen Jinghe's chin, put his thumb against his lips, and gently wiped off a little bit of oil, "It's stained."

Shen Jinghe sat on the spot with his back stiff, and let the hand brush his face without moving.

The oily shine had long since disappeared, but Liang Yan's hand seemed reluctant to part with the warm and greasy skin under his fingertips, but he was still rubbing it back and forth repeatedly, trying to rub a small piece of skin around his lips into a reddish color.

His fingers slipped unconsciously and accidentally pressed against his lips.Liang Yan seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move his fingers away.His breathing gradually became faster, his fingertips pressed lightly and hard on the softness below, and his eyes became darker.

"Rabbit, the rabbit meat is going to burn..."

Shen Jinghe didn't feel much better either, his cheeks were flushed red, and the hand that was clutching the corner of his clothes trembled uncontrollably, but he forgot that he could raise his hand and push Liang Yan's fingers away.His lips were rubbed and pressed, and his voice was blurred and out of tune. He could only breathe warmly against the back of Liang Yan's hand.

Only then did Liang Yan wake up from a dream, and quickly withdrew his finger as if he had been burned.He turned his head away, clenched his fists and took a few deep breaths before suppressing the deep emotions surging in his eyes.

"...Eat it quickly." He looked a little annoyed, picked up the remaining rabbit meat skewers, and put out the fire on the ground, "We will go to a village on the outskirts to find a house for lodging later. Tomorrow morning , I will send you back to the mansion."

Shen Jinghe looked at Liang Yan's side face which seemed to be sulking with himself, fell silent for a moment, and still gently held his arm.

Liang Yan turned his head and looked at him questioningly.

"There's no need to find a villager to stay." Shen Jinghe looked straight at him, with a gleam in his eyes, "Let's just spend the night in this woods tonight. I haven't seen him for a long time. Over the stars."

Liang Yan was stunned for a moment, but now his eyes, which were dark just now, were full of tenderness. He smiled softly, "Aren't you worried that you will fall asleep in the middle of the night and catch the wind?"

"Isn't it because you are talking with me?" Shen Jinghe also looked at him and smiled.

Liang Yan stroked his smooth black hair, didn't say yes or no, just closed his eyes, and pressed him firmly into his arms.

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