mountain and river oath

One year has passed, and it is another season when the grass grows and the warblers fly. The city wall of Yangguan has been repaired and reinforced, and the city wall has been built even higher. Zhao Jing left 5000 troops and took the rest with him. It took two months At that time, they returned to the capital in a mighty manner. The news that Zhao Jing had regained the pass had already spread back to the capital. With a smile, he turned his head to look at Shu Zilan beside him, showing an uncomfortable expression, knowing that he loves silence and doesn't like such a lively scene, but they came back from the border in triumph, and the people warmly welcomed them, so he couldn't help it. Passing through the main street, outside the gate of the imperial city, Emperor Jing brought many princes and ministers of civil and military affairs, prepared thin wine and waited for Zhao Jing. Zhao Jing hurriedly got off his horse, led all the generals, walked in front of Emperor Jing, knelt down and said, "Son. The minister sees the father and the emperor"

Emperor Jing smiled and personally supported Zhao Jing and said, "Get up."

"Thank you father," Zhao Jing stood up and said.

Emperor Jing looked at Zhao Jing with a loving face and said, "You beat well."

"Thank you for your compliment," Zhao Jing said modestly.

"Congratulations to the fourth brother on his triumphant return." Zhao Long said with a smile on the side, holding a glass of wine in his hand, "After drinking this glass of wine, the fourth brother will treat it as me cleaning up the dust for the fourth brother."

Zhao Jing stretched out his hand to take it, but was taken by Shu Zilan behind him, and said with a smile, "The journey was so dusty, I didn't drink a sip of water, I'm dying of thirst." After finishing speaking, he raised his head and drank the wine, and handed the cup to Zhao Long,

"Mr. Shu, why don't you have another drink?" Zhao Long said with a livid face.

"He's not good at drinking, forget it," Zhao Jing hurriedly stopped him.

"Okay, you go back to rest first, and tomorrow there will be a banquet in the palace to clean up the dust for you," Emperor Jing said.

"Thank you father," Zhao Jing said.

"Go and see your concubine mother, she misses you very much," Emperor Jing said.

"Yes" Zhao Jing said.

Emperor Jing turned around and left with the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. Shu Zilan was about to leave, but heard a voice saying "Rong Qing"

Shu Zilan turned around and saw that Zhao Chong was still standing there, not leaving.

Shu Zilan stood in place, looking at Zhao Chong. For a year, the Zhao Chong in front of them was familiar and unfamiliar, and they finally missed it.Shu Zilan looked up at Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing smiled and said, "Fifth brother, what's the matter?"

"I want to have a conversation with Rong Qing," Zhao Chong said.

"He's tired, let's talk about it another day if you have anything to say," Zhao Jing said.

"Who are you, make decisions for him?" Zhao Chong said dissatisfiedly.

"I'm tired, let's go first." Shu Zilan looked at Zhao Chongdao.

"Rong Qing, I haven't seen you for a year, I miss you very much" Zhao Chongdao, he looked at Shu Zilan in front of him, he seemed to have changed during his one-year military career, his appearance was beautiful and beautiful, and he wore the hairpin tassels of the nobles in the capital. The elegance cultivated is only in the expression, which is calm and plain, and there seem to be countless stories between the brows, which are tempting to explore. This kind of Shu Zilan is even more attractive. Zhao Chong looked at Shu Zilan obsessively, as if Never knew him in general.

"The past is over, don't be obsessed with it," Shu Zilan looked at Zhao Chongdao.

"Rong Qing, we meet again after a long time, do you want to say such unfeeling words to me?" Zhao Chong said sadly.

"I'm no longer the Rong Qing of the past," Shu Zilan said.

"No matter how you change, we are all playmates who grew up together," Zhao Chong said unwillingly.

"Just because you grew up with him doesn't mean you understand him," Zhao Jing said suddenly.

"Today is not suitable, I will visit your house another day." Zhao Chong ignored Zhao Jing, looked at Shu Zilan and said.

"Okay" Shu Zilan said plainly.

Zhao Chong turned and left, the plainness on his face was suddenly torn apart by jealousy, he could clearly see that although the two of them didn't say anything, the relationship between them was not simple.He thought that Shu Zilan left the capital because he was angry with him for getting married, and followed Zhao Jing to the border. By my side, I never expected that Shu Zilan would climb up to Zhao Jing, a prince who was born in a cold palace.

"My lord, Shu Zilan has forgotten about my lord for more than a year, and in a blink of an eye, she has climbed up to Prince Jing. He is a man who loves Chu and is wild and romantic. How can such a person be worthy of my lord's nostalgia?" Sun Yi said fiercely. .

"What do you know?" Zhao Chong looked angrily at Sun Yi.

Sun Yi didn't dare to say any more.

Zhao Chong took his attendants and went back happily.

Zhao Jing took Shu Zilan back. Along the way, Shu Zilan looked depressed and didn't say a word.Zhao Jing sent Shu Zilan back to Huanhua Courtyard,

"You're tired, go back," Shu Zilan looked at Zhao Jing and said.

Zhao Jing hesitated to speak, Shu Zilan turned and went back.

Zhao Jing stood outside the door looking at Shu Zilan, turned and left after a long time.

The next day when Zhao Jing entered the palace, he first went to Chenxi Palace to visit Concubine Xian, and when he walked in, he saw Concubine Xian was already waiting at the door, seeing him, a happy smile appeared on her calm face, and said, "My son is back."

"Mother concubine" Zhao Jing wanted to salute, but was pulled up by the concubine Xian, and said, "There is no need for these empty rituals between us mother and son."

Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing, he had grown up, in a year, he had lost his youthful innocence, and grown into a handsome and steady man, but those eyes were still clear and beautiful, which made him handsome, Add a bit of girl-like beauty and softness.Concubine Xian was delighted to see it, and said, "Miao Xin, serve Jing Er's favorite pastries."

Miao Xin immediately brought up the pastry that had been prepared, and then retreated. Concubine Xian picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to Zhao Jing. Zhao Jing took it, put it on his lips, and said with a smile, "It's delicious."

"Eat more, it will be a year since you leave, and the border is bitterly cold, where are these things?" Concubine Xian said distressedly.

"Mother Concubine" Zhao Jing looked gratefully at Concubine Xian, this woman who was treated very favorably by time, just like a quietly blooming flower in the deep palace, unappreciated and lonely.

"You will be 20 years old this year, it's time to get married," Concubine Xian said while looking at Zhao Jing.

"Mother Concubine, I'm not in a hurry, just leave it alone," Zhao Jing said.

"Miaoxin is an old man in my palace who has served me for many years. Although she is older than you, she is careful and considerate. I will let her serve you, okay?" Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing and said.

"Mother Concubine, don't worry about it, I'm full," Zhao Jing said.

Concubine Xian looked at Zhao Jing and said, "Do you have someone you like?"

"Mother and concubine, I'm leaving." Zhao Jing ran out of Chenxi Palace as if fleeing.

Rushing to the banquet, he walked in, and many generals had already taken their seats. When they saw Zhao Jing, they got up and saluted. Zhao Jing greeted them one by one. He walked in front and saw Shu Zilan sitting in the front seat, wearing a purple official dress Clothes, in a group of rude warriors, it is particularly conspicuous.Zhao Jing walked beside Shu Zilan, Shu Zilan looked up at Zhao Jing and said, "You came out of Xianfei Palace so early?"

Zhao Jing was a little embarrassed, and said with a smile, "I guess you are here, so you came out in a hurry."

Shu Zilan looked at Zhao Jing with a smile, obviously not believing his words, but said nothing.

"Why don't you believe me?" Zhao Jing looked at Shu Zilan and said.

"I believe" Shu Zilan said perfunctorily.

Zhao Jing is not talking,

Shu Zilan saw that there were more and more people, and Zhao Jing sitting next to him was not suitable for etiquette, so he whispered, "Go over, don't sit here"

Zhao Jing reluctantly left and sat in the seat near the head. Zhao Chong and Zhao Long came over one by one. Following the eunuch's shout, "The emperor is here." Everyone knelt down and saluted. Emperor Jing sat in the middle seat, and Zhao Long Sitting on the left side of Emperor Jing, Zhao Chong was sitting on the right side of Emperor Jing, and Zhao Jing was sitting next to Zhao Chong. Emperor Jing looked at the three brothers sitting together, smiled with satisfaction, and said, "Jinger defeated Rouran this time and took back Yangguan. , Wuguan, Liangguan, the captive of Prince Rouran Moge deserves great credit, my father is very happy for you."

Zhao Jing stood up hastily, and said, "Mr. Shu has made many plans for the Northern Expedition. The victory is due to Mr. Shu's planning and the cooperation of all the generals. I dare not take credit for it."

"Haha, good, not arrogant in victory and not discouraged in defeat, good." Emperor Jing looked at Zhao Jing with satisfaction. He had never discovered that this son had such ability and morality before, and he was very good.

"Thank you, Father, please reward them greatly," Zhao Jing said.

"All rewards" Emperor Jing said, looked at Zhao Jing, pondered for a while and said, "You rest at home for seven days, and after seven days, you will go to the court to discuss matters and serve as Minister of the Ministry of War and preside over the affairs of the Ministry of War."

"Yes" Zhao Jing said on his knees.

Zhao Long and Zhao Chong looked at Zhao Jing jealously, they didn't expect him to get such a fat job once he fought from the outside.

"Shu Zilan"

Shu Zilan hurried forward and said, "My minister is here"

"Prince Jing has presented to the table many times, praising you for your outstanding talent, and you have repeatedly made outstanding achievements in this expedition, but I remember that you are still the number one scholar with outstanding literary talent, so I will confer you an Imperial Bachelor and enter the Imperial Academy to serve," said Emperor Jing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Shu Zilan said.

"Zhang Jun," Emperor Jing said.

"The last general is here" Zhang Jun hurriedly came out, he was uneasy, why the emperor would canonize him.

"Thinking of your meritorious service in protecting the lord, I will designate you as the guard of Wuguan, and you will go to Wuguan to take office immediately," said Emperor Jing.

Zhang Jun listened, but was stunned like a thunderbolt, he looked at Zhao Jing in disbelief, Zhao Jing had a smile on his face, and he looked at Shu Zilan, Shu Zilan remained silent, but Zhang Jun understood, Shu Zilan told Zhao Jing what he said that night, Zhao Jing believed Shu Zilan's words, no longer trusted him, and sent him away far away. He was promoted to the guard of Wuguan, but he also left far away I don't know if he will be able to come back in this lifetime, but Zhao Jing would rather listen to Shu Zilan than him. What is it that they have been together day and night for so many years?Zhang Jun thought indignantly, he hated Shu Zilan, if it wasn't for him, he would still be by Zhao Jing's side, how could he be expelled by Zhao Jing.

"Zhang Jun accepts the order," the eunuch said loudly.

Zhang Jun hastily suppressed his anger and injustice, knelt down and said, "The last general leads the decree"