You remember son

Hua Rong waited outside Lanchang with apprehension, and didn't see Shen Liangyuan come out until it was getting dusk.

Seeing that he was all right, Hua Rong finally fell back to his original position after being overwhelmed for a long time.

Just seeing him coming slowly from a distance, walking a bit difficult, Hua Rong only thought that he was punished by Hua Yan to kneel up to now.After all, before, Shen Liangyuan had a precedent of being punished to kneel outside Chonglan Hall for four or five hours.

Shen Liangyuan didn't have much to say, and when he got closer, he realized that his face was pale, his lips were stained with blood, he was walking step by step, and his legs were a little limp.

Hua Rong was not sure about his situation again, so he immediately went to help him mount the horse.But he saw the hand he raised to grab the saddle, the sleeve slipped to the wrist, revealing the bruised strangle marks.

Hua Rong's heart skipped a beat, and he looked carefully at his neck covered by the placket, which was covered in purple.

Shen Liangyuan frowned tightly, trying to hold back the saddle to get on the horse, but he couldn't get up for a long time.There was no strength in the legs, and the hands seemed to be shaking.

Hua Rong pursed his lips tightly and didn't say anything, he already knew what had happened for so long.He went over, and lightly stopped him from pulling the hand of the saddle: "Liangyuan...why are you doing this?"

Shen Liangyuan still didn't speak, but slowly lowered his hands. In the evening wind, his eye sockets felt a little astringent.

Sending Shen Liangyuan back to the mansion, it was already dark.

Because Shen Liangyuan didn't come back, Shen's mother was uneasy, so she had to let Ah Weng wait at the gate of the mansion and let him know when he came back.A Weng couldn't let it go, so he kept watching outside the mansion gate with a lantern.

When Ah Weng received Shen Liangyuan at the door, he felt strange, the young master never sat in a sedan chair in the past, and everywhere he went was a red-maned horse, why did he come back with the prince in a sedan chair today?

When Shen Liangyuan got off the sedan chair, his expression was not as good as when he got on the sedan chair, but he insisted on not needing Hua Rong's help, and walked back into the room slowly.

A Weng also saw that something was wrong with the young master coming back this time, disregarding Hua Rong's order, this time he had to follow him into the room.

He told Ah Weng about Shen Liangyuan's poisoning, and he didn't have the energy to hide it from him this time, so he ordered someone to prepare some hot water and bring it into the room.

After the water was put in the tub, Shen Liangyuan didn't leave A Weng in the room, and after sending everyone out, he closed the door by himself.

A Weng walked out of Shen Liangyuan's room with a disturbed face, and saw Hua Rong standing outside the door, his expression was no better than his own.

"My lord..." A Weng said worriedly.

Hua Rong looked at the half moon at night, a little lost in thought, then looked at the light in the room, and sighed.

"Ah Weng, according to Liang Yuan's intention, don't tell Mrs. Shen about this matter, the matter has come to an end, it is useless to talk more."

A Weng couldn't say anything more, he just sighed in an old voice, and nodded sadly in response.

Hua Rong was worried, and stayed at the mansion for another night.

When she got up the next day, she immediately went to Shen Liangyuan's room to check on him.

But seeing that there was no one in Shen Liangyuan's room, he hurriedly searched into the courtyard, and saw Shen Liangyuan standing alone under the crabapple tree in the courtyard in a daze.A cool wind suddenly picked up, blowing the fox fur and horns, making the man look so thin.

Hua Rong went over to stand beside him: "What are you thinking?"

"I was thinking, why are the crabapple flowers still not blooming?" Shen Liangyuan murmured, looking at the bare branches.

Only then did Hua Rong see that he was holding an envelope in his hand, on which was written: Shen Liangyuan, see you personally.

It was Chang Yi's time, the one that Hua Yanyao sent him.

Hua Rong smiled and said, "Wait until the turn of spring and summer, it will open." He patted him on the shoulder again: "At that time, you and I will spend time drinking."

Shen Liangyuan smiled and said nothing.It would be great if we could wait until the turn of spring and summer, when there are begonias everywhere, and drink in the wind under the moon.

"Liang Yuan, why?"

Hua Rong finally decided to ask him: "Brother Huang, why are you like this?"

"Hua Rong, do you think the emperor still trusts the Shen family?"

"What do you mean? The Shen family has made great achievements for generations, and you, Shen Liangyuan, have made great contributions to the country and the people of the world. How can you say that you don't trust me?"

Looking at Shen Liangyuan's situation, Hua Rong probably thought of something.Immediately he asked again: "Are you concerned about what the animal in the cage said that day? Liang Yuan, that's just an animal. I don't know where I learned it. How can you take it seriously?"

Shen Liangyuan smiled faintly, watching the last few leaves fall from the tree.

"You're right. I also owe a lot to the Shen family's meritorious service for generations." He looked at the fallen leaves on the ground and said, "Those who are brave enough to shake the Lord will be in danger, and those who have made great achievements will not be rewarded. , People in high positions all have the talent to plan the world, and the ability to secure the country, but the ruler is afraid of high power, the fear of the ruler, and the fear of the ministers, how do you know that it is a cycle of blessings and misfortunes?"

Hua Rong understood now: "So your father, General Shen, refused to accept the title of Marquis from the late emperor three times?"

"The title...is not important. It mainly depends on how long others can trust you..." Shen Liangyuan shook his head: "When you go out to be a general and become a minister, you will be sealed as a marquis. Now the general is in charge of you. Gao Yi, I have it all... I am not afraid of death, but... I am afraid that he will let me die."

Hua Rong was surprised to hear what was going on in Shen Liangyuan's mind, and explained nervously: "Liangyuan, you are overthinking. How could the emperor kill you? If he doesn't believe you, why would he make you a marquis?"

"So what's wrong with all kinds of wrong love... A king is a king after all, but a minister is a minister after all. The king and his ministers are the world, and the way of a king and his ministers can never be overstepped. There is bound to be a political bottom line."

"Young master!" Ah Weng ran over at this time, the old man was not walking fast, but he was eager to walk: "The emperor has come..."

Before he could finish speaking, the eunuch who announced the decree had already entered the courtyard directly.

Shen Liangyuan seemed to have expected it, and knelt down without saying anything.Hua Rong felt a little strange, hesitated for a moment, then knelt down.

"Wu Xianghou Shen Liangyuan has made great achievements in the battle for several years, and he is loyal and righteous. I deeply feel the loyalty of the martyr Shen Liangyuan, the Marquis of Wu'an, and specially conferred him the title of marquis to show his appreciation for Chiayi. However, Shen Liangyuan wholeheartedly asked to resign and sincerely said that he did not care about the marquis. I feel his sincerity, so I hereby promulgate this imperial decree, from today onwards, I will descend to Marquis Marquis Shen Liangyuan's first-class position as a great general. Hereby!"

"This..." Hua Rong thought that there would be some kind of reward to comfort yesterday's matter, but he didn't expect that he was cut off just now when he mentioned the position of Marquis!

Under Hua Rong's unbelievable eyes, Shen Liangyuan kowtowed to thank him, and calmly accepted the bright yellow imperial edict.

Shen Liangyuan wanted to send the eunuch off, but was stopped by Hua Rong, who waved A Weng to send him off.The eunuch didn't dare to put on airs in front of the prince, so he just left the mansion.

After Hua Rong was surprised, he asked Shen Liangyuan directly: "What happened to you when you entered the Chonglan Palace that day? Why did you two become out of control when you came back?" The more he asked, the more anxious he became: "What did you tell Brother Huang? What? What did you say? You have to resign! There is one more thing I haven’t asked clearly... Liangyuan, what’s going on with your red rash? What happened to you and Han Wei that day? Already? You tell me, and I will explain it to Brother Huang for you!"

Shen Liangyuan looked at the envelope that was still in his hand, unconsciously, it was a little wrinkled by himself.Open it slowly, and take out the dried crabapple flower inside.

The petals no longer have any moisture, they are withered and shriveled, and when touched, they are all shattered.

"I heard that Begonia flowers are also called Jieyu flowers... If you understand some things, why do you need words?"

The petals shattered into powder, and dissipated in the palm of the hand when the wind blew, Shen Liangyuan smiled wryly: "He doesn't believe me after all. If he doesn't believe me, what's the use of explaining it? Besides, there is no need to explain, I am dying, Why bother adding fetters."

"Liangyuan..."

"Hua Rong, I remember what you said. In this world, if you ask for the most difficult thing to ask for, there is nothing more than the fulfillment of love. Since you know that it will not be fulfilled in the end, why force it, don't need to be sad."

He looked up at the crabapple tree: "The flowers have fallen." As he approached slowly, he gently stroked the withered branches with his hands, and his eyes were clouded: "I can't watch it with you, next time, next time, next time... ...."

If I can wait until the next time, I really want to see it with you.

Huayan, you and I are destined not to hold hands for the rest of our lives, nor to share the same bed with hair.We can never give everything to each other, you and I don't have this right, because there are too many ties, because the fate is different, just like you have Jiangshan, I have the Shen family.Just as you are the king, I am the minister.

I have long been prepared to welcome you and me today, and I also thought that one day, you will no longer trust me in the past. Although I have some resentment, in fact, there is nothing to complain about.Because you are the king and I am the subject.