Shanglin Night Snow

Walking on thin ice all the way, through forests and waters, through a section of rugged mountain roads, and finally see the cloud that surrounds the mouth of the valley all the year round.After a while, I suddenly saw birds flying and beasts running around, and then the sound of horseshoes rumbling like thunder, kicking up dust for a long time.Not long after, a large group of people broke through the hustle and bustle of the place and appeared.

Seeing who came, Mu Yunqi was pleasantly surprised: "Guo Kai! Why are you?"

The person on the opposite side immediately bowed: "Your majesty forgive me for being late to save you." He raised his head: "I heard the news last night that your majesty taught the mountain torrent to be trapped in Guiyun Valley, so he dispatched troops to rescue you overnight!"

"Deploy troops?" Mu Yunqi was surprised, but also embarrassed, "So...the two governments have learned..."

Nodding awkwardly, Guo Kai was helpless: "I didn't know the truth after hearing the news, so I hurriedly went to see Zhao Yude and Zhao Duzhi (1), and learned that it was true that His Majesty went to the mountain. In order to send troops here, I had to report to the two governments... ..."

Mu Yunqi is depressed at the moment: Tomorrow will rise, it seems that a group of verbal attacks will inevitably be attacked...

"General Guo, where did you hear the news that His Majesty was trapped in this valley?" Shao Jingheng interjected.

Guo Kai said truthfully: "I ran into the envoy of Youguo in the city last night. I saw him covered in mud and exhausted. When I saw you, I asked if your Majesty had returned to the city. I was confused for a while, so I asked him to know the inside story."

"Youguo is here!" Mu Yunqi was pleasantly surprised: "Huo Lanxian? Is he still alive?"

Guo Kai nodded: "It's Huo Lanxian! He drifted in the water for a long time, although he was finally rescued, he contracted a cold and had to stay in bed to recuperate."

The news came at the right time, and the boulder in Mu Yunqi's heart fell to the ground with a bang.

All the way back to the city, Mu Yunqi asked someone to visit Huo Lanxian first. He heard that although the wind and cold were not mild, he was not in danger of life. He only needed to stay in bed for a few days. Although it would inevitably delay his return, he did not die in the end. The wilderness is already a great fortune, and I dare not ask for more.

It was already dusk when they returned to the palace, seeing King Jia was still waiting for him, Mu Yunqi was a bit surprised, at the moment he thought that Guo Kai had leaked the news, so he couldn't help but get angry.Fortunately, King Jia pleaded guilty and told the whole story.

It turned out that he came out from the Jianning Temple to worship the Buddha the day before, and on a sudden whim, he put the ancestral rules (2) behind his head, and walked back to the mansion with two guards. On the way to send him back to his house, he met Huo Lanxian again, from which he heard that the official tutor had returned to Yungu.

After hearing what happened, Shao Jingheng couldn't help scolding King Jia, while Mu Yunqi only warned him a few words, but because he was very tired and this was not a big fault, he ordered him to leave.

Now that the monarch and his ministers are facing each other alone, Shao Jingheng returned to the subject and asked to thoroughly investigate the assassination in the mountains.

Mu Yunqi was puzzled: "You still suspect that those are not mountain people?"

"I just think that before a thorough investigation, it's not appropriate to make a conclusion early." Shao Jingheng was as cautious as ever.

"However, it might not be easy to investigate this matter!" Mu Yunqi shook his head, "Except for the three corpses, there is no clue at the moment. Besides, the valley is closed, and the guide does not dare to determine whether there are mountain people living in it, even if it is really an ambush set by outsiders. Evidence is hard to come by.”

The man resolutely said: "That should be a try! I thought that the thorough investigation of this case should not start from the mountains, but His Majesty thought that this trip is not known to outsiders, so the assassin must be among the insiders. With the opinion of a humble minister, if you investigate around these people, you should gain something."

Mu Yunqi rolled his eyes, and said something meaningful: "So, Jing Heng might as well tell me, who do you suspect?"

"There is no proof, I don't want to speculate randomly, but since your Majesty asked, I might as well infer a little: the two people are the most suspected at the moment!" Seeing the curiosity on the emperor's face, the speaker became more willful: "First, It’s a humble minister! The reason goes without saying, but His Majesty is safe after all, which seems to reduce the possibility; second, the minister is suspicious, Huo-lan-shown!”

Hearing this, Mu Yunqi did not seem to be surprised, and leaned back in the chair, with a playful tone: "I wish to hear the details."

"First of all, he proposed to go back to Yungu." The man expressed his opinion, "Secondly, it is the easiest for him to send an assassin; Assassinated, this is too much of a coincidence. As for the reason, Youguo is an ambitious wolf, and has always been eyeing me, and the current begging for Zheli may have aroused his whims, so he sent Huo Lanxian to the south, waiting for an opportunity to cause troubles to disrupt our court. "

"Sounds reasonable." Mu Yun stroked his chin and nodded, but immediately changed the topic, "But I don't agree." His eyes were as pleasant as possible, "Of course, I don't suspect you. It's just that Huo Lanxian, nothing Because of this move."

"Why?" The man didn't change his face, "Could it be that His Majesty has evidence to exonerate him?"

Mu Yunqi shook his head: "No, it's just the same as you, inferred with common sense." He stroked his forehead, "Does Jing Heng know, how long have I known Huo Lanxian?" Seeing the man frowned, he said to himself: "Five years! In five years, I have only met him a dozen times, but we have become close friends. Up to now, I still owe him a few favors."

The brows of those who heard it drooped slightly: "Your Majesty said this, do you think you are acting out of your own will?"

"Spirit... or whatever." Mu Yunqi did not deny it, "However, given the service he served for me in the first place, I really can't doubt it, unless—" he cast his provocative gaze, "There is real evidence to present in the Before me!"

"Your Majesty wants real evidence, and I will give it to you with all my strength!" Shao Jingheng accepted it happily, "However, I said it at the beginning, and all of these are just inferences, and the truth needs to be investigated to find out. There are more things to investigate now. He, Huo Lanxian, is alone, besides the ministers, there are other palace officials and officials beside His Majesty, those who know the Imperial City Secretary, as well as Guo Kai and King Jia who happened to hear about this matter..."

"Ah Choo!" As soon as he left the Donghua Gate, Guo Kai couldn't help but sneezed, rubbed his nose, and bowed to the opposite side: "It's getting late, so let's go, Your Highness must remember that this time we will go straight home."

Mu Yinche was stunned for a moment, as if feeling uneasy: "General Guo, you... hold back!" He ordered the Huangmen behind him to stand by and whispered to the man, "Xiao Wang knows that the general may be angry because of tonight's incident. But Xiao Wang really has difficulties..."

"Why did Your Highness say that?" Guo Kai looked surprised, as if he didn't understand what he was talking about, "How could Guo be angry?"

"General..." King Jia's eyebrows twitched slightly, embarrassment in addition to annoyance: "The general must be displeased because Xiao Wang entered the palace without authorization and put the general in a situation where he didn't know. However, Xiao Wang is really helpless. Last night After pondering for a long time, he couldn't conclude that Huo Lanxian had seen Xiao Wang, so he decided to tell the truth before becoming a saint, and he should have told the general, but at that time you would not have the opportunity to go out of the city to meet him, I hope the general will forgive you."

"That's why." Guo Kai smiled generously: "At that time, I advised Your Highness not to pass it on because the matter was trivial and the officials had something to say. It would be good for His Highness to report once a month when he travels. Only then did I think that it might be a big deal to go to the palace for an audience, but now that I think about it, it's really inappropriate."

"This is Xiao Wang going his own way!" Jia Wang tugged at the man's sleeve anxiously, "I don't blame the general! It was thanks to the general being by his side last night that Xiao Wang didn't lose his face." He lowered his eyes and his ears were red: "Last night Really indulgent, after getting into the car, Xiao Wang..."

"Your Highness!" Guo Kai suddenly interrupted with a high voice, which surprised the speaker and seemed to be at a loss.Guo Kai crossed his hands: "Forgive me, Your Highness, this matter is my fault, and I hope that your Highness will let it go, and don't be disturbed by it." After a pause, he turned his head to the side: "If Your Highness hates it, Guo will... "

"Where did the general go?" Jia Wang's slightly red eyes seemed to be wet: "Could it be that because of this incident, you really hated Xiao Wang? However, Xiao Wang also had no intention. Then I became dizzy, and I couldn't remember all the things during the period, until the carriage stopped suddenly, and I woke up from the confusion. I didn't pay attention to whether he saw Xiao Wang, so..."

"Your Highness..." Guo Kai held his forehead and signaled him to stop, after thinking for a while, a gleam of light fell into his eyes: "Your Highness is saying that you... can't remember what happened in the car last night?"

"Hmm..." Mu Yinche was at a loss: "I...have a hangover and a headache, I really can't remember it, so it's not..." Chu flustered: "I made a disrespectful move, which made the general..."

"No! Absolutely nothing!" Guo Kai shook his head, "His Royal Highness... must get out of the car and walk around at that time. Guo tried his best to dissuade him, or make His Highness unhappy, because it was just a small dispute..."

"That's how it is." Mu Yinche heaved a sigh of relief, with a smile that he hadn't seen for a long time, although he was still embarrassed: "Speaking of which, Xiao Wang was rude and embarrassed Brother Guo..." After a pause, he blushed suddenly: unexpectedly—— He is "brother"! !Looking at that person again, the brows were relaxed, and the corners of his mouth were smiling, obviously relieved.Since he was not surprised, Mu Yinche was inexplicably encouraged, and went along with the current: "Brother Guo, you and I have known each other for a long time, and we can treat each other like a close friend from now on, so Xiao Wang only calls you 'Brother Guo', is that good?" ?”

"Okay...anything is fine..." Guo Kai was absent-minded, and his words seemed to be perfunctory.

Well, luckily!I can't remember the best.