Shanglin Night Snow

Great summer season.

After a few traces of cool air accumulated throughout the night, the sun dissipated as soon as it rose.The time was just right, and the entire Yanjing City fell into a climax again.

In Jingning Palace.

Mu Yunqi took a sip of tea, cleared his slightly confused mind due to poor night's sleep, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the gaze of the person opposite was looking at a certain place on the desk, seemingly thoughtful.Knowingly, he picked up the paperweight with twin fishes and lotuses, and when he saw the other man's eyes following him, he said to himself, "What's so special about this paperweight that Jing Heng can't help but be fascinated by it?"

The listener withdrew his gaze, and said in a surprised tone, "This pair of fish holds lotus paperweights, but Your Majesty has two?"

Mu Yunqi smiled lightly: "These paperweights are originally a pair. The day you left the northwest, the late emperor ordered me to do it for you, so I gave one of them as a gift...but you have been away for many years and have gone through wars. Is it long gone?"

"This..." The man pondered for a while: "Your Majesty's gift, I was afraid of being bumped and hurt, so I didn't take it to the northwest, but kept it in the inner box."

Mu Yun prayed that it sounded regrettable: "However, I don't give you this thing for you to collect..." A sly light flashed in his eyes, and he asked curiously: "But you have never used it?"

The man replied decisively: "No! I just took a look occasionally to express my gratitude for the holy grace!" Then, as if afraid of being questioned again, he changed the subject and said: "I have already made people pay attention to what happened last night. After cross-examination, the dog was not raised in the museum, but broke into the backyard while people were not prepared, and took away a woman's underwear. According to the testimony of the servants in the museum, the dog owner came after the dog entered the museum. After looking for it, and taking Xiaoshang away together when no one was prepared, it can be inferred from this that this is nothing more than a nasty thing."

Mu Yunqi couldn't help laughing: "It's a fantasy to use a dog here!" Now that there is no suspense about this matter, he returned to the main topic: "I called you here today to discuss Gu Lianyou..."

Shao Jingheng's eyebrows retracted half an inch: "Your Majesty, think twice, although Gu Lianyou's background is innocent, but after all, he has been reduced to prostitution, and he is not suitable to enter the palace to accompany him."

Mu Yunqi sneered: "This is just a joke, I didn't really mean that." After saying that, the corner of the other's tensed mouth suddenly relaxed, and he joked again: "I see that you are in a hurry, but you are afraid that I will rob you of the person you like. ?”

"Absolutely not!" The man raised his head in surprise, "I never have an affair with Gu Lianyou, so I don't agree to handing it over to Youguo. The assassination case of begging Fu Zheli has been revealed and all the stolen goods are gone." Huo, I can't allow innocent people to suffer unfair injustice; the second is because Gu Lianyou's father, Gu Chaoshan, a generation of good generals, sacrificed his life in the Northwest in his early years, and this is the only daughter under his knees. After being loyal and martyred, I have to suffer such innocent disasters, I really can't turn a blind eye to it!"

Mu Yunqi stared at him, and his tone turned strict: "Jing Heng, can you tell me the truth, why do you want to protect this girl?"

The man hesitated for a while, and finally sighed: "Well, it's a long story. Back then when we attacked the Qianghu in the north, and in the battle of Moliangzhai, I put three thousand elites in danger because of my own mistakes. Gu Chaoshan took the order I came to rescue him, but unfortunately he was shot by an arrow and died of serious injuries. At the end of his life, he entrusted me to take care of his wife and daughter. Later, I ordered someone to go to his hometown to find someone. Unexpectedly, his wife died of illness, leaving behind a seven or eight-year-old orphan girl to teach his uncle to pick him up. Unexpectedly, the uncle’s family was poor and not kind, so he sold his niece to Ren Yazi, and her whereabouts have been unknown since then. I have searched for many years, but to no avail. Until a few months ago, I met Gu Lian by chance at my uncle’s house You, I learned that her original name was Gu E, the same as the daughter of Gu Chaoshan, and after careful questioning about her life experience, she turned out to be exactly the same!" Up to this point, she was already depressed: "She was taken away by Ren Yazi, and she went to Beijing several times. The teacher sent it to Fireworks Lane..."

After Mu Yun prayed and heard about it, he felt sorry for him, but he revealed his troubles: "If it is true, Gu Lianyou really shouldn't be handed over to Youguo. It is just difficult to persuade Huo Lanxian right now."

This is the truth, and Shao Jingheng fell into deep thought for a while.He was silent, and suddenly heard that Huangmen came to report, and Dao Huo Lan asked to see him.Knowing that his suspicions about his Shao family have not gone away, if he was present at the moment, he might be paranoid, so Shao Jingheng resigned first.

Although the weather was hot, Huo Lanxian was full of spring breeze.

"Your Majesty summoned his beloved minister to come here this morning, presumably to discuss how to get rid of me?" There is no need to look at the words and expressions, it is what he said.

Mu Yunqi snorted softly: "I really think so! I think I should deal with your torture and intimidation first. If it fails, I will switch to humiliation. I have thought of a way. I will get you drunk, stripped of your clothes, and abandoned in the downtown area. You will be instructed by the world." , so that you feel ashamed and bow your head! Then consider that the opponent is a person like King Qi who is flattered and humiliated, and this method may not be very effective."

Huo Lanxian laughed loudly: "After all, we have been friends for many years, and His Majesty knows me very well."

Sighing and holding back, Mu Yunqi seemed frustrated: "Gu Lianyou really can't be handed over to you to take away, but I'm at the end of my rope to convince you, so what do you have to do to take this step back, just speak up."

The man pretended to frown along with him: "Your Majesty is embarrassing me! Qifu Zheli is dead, and there is no proof of his death. However, there are many doubts in this case. I wanted to bring a living person back, so I can calm things down, but if your Majesty doesn't Willing to agree, but I really don't know how to explain to my lord."

Mu Yunqi was impatient: "There is no need to make such perfunctory words between you and me. The Lord of the North relies heavily on you and always obeys his words. At the beginning, you were able to persuade your father and brother to give up the idea of ​​marriage, so this matter is even more important to you. Difficult."

After saying that, the person who saw him smiled slyly: "Your Majesty seems to not only know what I am, but also care about my court affairs! Anyway, since I can't be perfunctory, I will cut straight to the point and ask me to make a concession, but Your Majesty must answer my request." Walking forward two steps: "I have long heard that there is a sacred place with wonderful scenery in the south of Yanjing City, named Guiyun Valley, the scenery in the valley is beautiful, and being in it is like entering a fairyland, because I am yearning for it. It's a pity that this valley is shrouded in clouds and mists all the year round, and only when the sun is at its strongest in the hottest days can we see our way through the clouds. It just so happens that my trip to the south is in midsummer, so I beg Your Majesty..."

"This is easy, I will find a guide with you, and send dozens of guards to accompany you on a tour back to Yungu!" Before he could finish speaking, Mu Yunqi agreed first.

Unexpectedly, the man was not in a hurry to thank him: "My request is more than that, I also hope that Your Majesty will go with me to have a look at the scenic spots."

"Zhen?!" Mu Yunqi was stunned: in such a hot weather, traveling is already a chore, not to mention that snakes, insects, rats and ants are infested in the mountains, and he has traveled all the way just to enjoy the unwarranted scenery, which is really not what he wants.However, he was also aware of Huo Lanxian's temperament, he must be firm in his heart when he said a word, and he really had to deal with this barbarian at the moment... Thinking about it like this, he had no choice but to reluctantly respond.

Huo Lanxian finally left.

After getting up and taking two steps, Mu Yunqi turned around and ordered: "Pass the decree! Order Shao Jingheng to wait in front of the Xuande gate tomorrow morning, and accompany him on the trip!"

Hmph, once the emperor suffered because of him, Shao Jingheng, but as the instigator, he still wanted to stay out of it?dream!