Xijing Chronicle

"Don't you always think that the Jin family has been wiped out, and we have nowhere to avenge our vengeance? I heard something funny tonight." In the darkness before dawn, the boy curled the corners of his lips maliciously, with a sneering smile, his eyes He couldn't stop his hatred, "If you spread this news, I will make their Jin family ruined after death, condemned by thousands of people, and have no rest in the underworld...to repay my hatred for killing my father and taking my mother!"

Time is like sand between your fingers, it just slips away and flows away.

The maple leaves in the maple forest become more and more red like fire, as if they want to burn to the extreme at the last moment of their lives. Occasionally, the north wind passes through the forest, rolling down countless fiery reds, circling and dancing in the air enthusiastically, and finally falling peacefully on the ground, buried In the ocean of fallen leaves.

As the weather became more and more severe, Concubine Xian made a lot of effort to make winter clothes for everyone in the house, including Gu Huaisheng and the others who were diners.

Two servant girls blushed and came to measure their bodies, but when it was Jin Xuenian's turn, no one could find him.

Gu Huaisheng calculated the time. At this time, Jin Xuenian was still practicing martial arts in Fenglin, so there was no need to disturb him for such a trivial matter, so he stopped the maid, and opened her mouth to report a series of numbers. Finally, looking at the maid's blank eyes, he added: " Jin Xuenian."

The servant girl suddenly realized, and the look in his eyes also became a little strange. Gu Huaisheng raised his eyebrows, and seeing the two maids couldn't help biting their ears before they walked out of the yard, shook their heads, and didn't take it seriously. I saw Chu Tingya and Xue Zinu looking at him with the same eyes.

"Young master, you and..."

"Brother Gu, are you..."

The two children spoke in unison.

Just who is Gu Huaisheng?How could he be frightened by this kind of scene, he stood there with his hands behind his back, unfathomable, calm and calm, never opened his mouth, and let the two of them hesitate to speak.

Chu Tingya was terrified when he saw him, he was the first one who couldn't hold on, and was about to slip out of the door in desperation, Xue Zinu also scratched his head and moved out at almost the same moment, Gu Huaisheng was amused in his heart, his face But calmly, he spit out two words: "Stop."

The two children suddenly stood up straighter than the wooden stake, looking at the look of mourning, just like two students who were caught skipping class.

Gu Huaisheng's knife-like gaze first swept Chu Tingya from the beginning to the end, and then fell on Xue Zinu to do the same.Those two people didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in the gourd, they just felt the pressure was overwhelming, Chu Tingya finally couldn't help it, and said with a mournful face: "Young master, I know I'm wrong, I won't think about it any more, just give me a good time Bar."

Xue Zinu nodded desperately like pounding garlic.

However, Gu Huaisheng slowly reported two numbers, which were the measurements of the two children.The two children froze in place for a moment, and after a while, Xue Zinu laughed first, jumping out like saying good words without money: "Brother Gu has such good eyesight, you can tell the size of others with just a glance, Brother Gu, You can not only play the piano, but also play chess, you are full of knowledge, and your eyesight is so good, Zi Nu really admires you! Admire!"

"Yes, yes," Chu Tingya nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "My lord, you are too powerful, it's our blind eyes, we already know we were wrong, please forgive us!"

"Stinky boy..." Gu Huaisheng looked at the pair of live treasures, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and finally mercifully let them go.

The two children breathed a sigh of relief, and rushed out of the door like a competition, but just as they touched the door, a sentence came from behind slowly: "But you guessed it at the beginning, it's not wrong."

The two children were dumbfounded, and Xue Zinu turned his head in a daze: "Gu, Brother Gu, you and Jin..."

However, Gu Huaisheng had already put on a solemn expression, passed them calmly, and walked out of the courtyard: "Your Highness must have returned, I have something to look for him, Ting Ya, come here."

"Hey, hey..." Chu Tingya followed desperately.

In the study, He Huan hadn't had time to take off his clothes yet, and immediately greeted him as soon as he heard the servant's report. Gu Huaisheng was always good at observing words and expressions, even though He Huan tried his best to conceal it, Gu Huaisheng still saw the clues from the corners of his eyes and brows, and knew The matter was probably done, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief, following He Huan's strength and sat down.

"Huaisheng, you came just in time!" As soon as he sat down and had no servants, He Huan immediately said overjoyed, "I went to find Miao Qin according to what you said today, and he really agreed!"

Gu Huaisheng smiled: "That's natural. The emperor's suppression of the Miao family has become more and more obvious these days. Miao Qin has always cherished his life. These days must be very difficult. His Highness probably doesn't know that he took his belongings last night and wanted to escape from Xijing. He defected to Houyue, and after I learned about it, I ordered General Chen to guard the city gate in advance, and caught him right away."

"He still doesn't know that General Chen is yours. He probably thinks that the emperor already knows. He didn't sleep all night last night, so he waited to die at home. Now that he has reached the end of the mountain and is helpless, His Highness is tantamount to attacking at this moment. Sending charcoal in a timely manner is the only way out for him."

"It's just Your Highness..."

"Huaisheng has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

"Miao Qin chose to take refuge in you at this moment because he had no other way out, but he has always loved to pursue fame and fortune, is treacherous and cunning, and never traded at a loss. In his heart, you are probably not as good as King Kuilang. He will definitely find a chance to leave again."

"You're right," He Huan put away his smile, "Actually, I've thought about these things too."

Gu Huaisheng persuasively said, "What do you think Your Highness should do?"

"The loyalty of a person like Miao Qin is not valuable, and it's not easy to get, but the way to control him is actually very simple." He Huan tapped his finger on the table lightly, making a rhythmic sound, "As long as he believes, he will It’s fine if it’s not a loss-making business, the more benefits he can see, the more determined he will be.”

Gu Huaisheng intentionally guided him to think more, so he continued to ask: "Then how does His Highness think to convince him that this will not be a loss-making business?"

"I have always walked cautiously and never showed my edge. Miao Qin thought I was a mediocre and idle prince, so he would rather go to King Kuilang than me, so he just wanted to overthrow my image in his heart and show him Strength, just let him believe that we can accomplish things." Having said that, He Huan paused slightly, winking at Gu Huaisheng, "As for how to show our strength to completely shock him, so that he will not have any dissatisfaction in the short term, that's up to Huai Huai." gave birth."

"You..." Gu Huaisheng shook his head, both soft-hearted and worried, "You can't always rely on me to make decisions, what should you do if you really become a king in the future."

"Soldiers guard soldiers, kings command generals," He Huan said naturally, "I have you, so I am afraid of what those people will do."

Gu Huaisheng lowered his eyes, stared at a certain place in front of him, and sighed softly after a while: "I can't always be by your side."

"Why not?" He Huan became nervous, "If things can come true in the future, I will definitely appoint you as prime minister. We are accompanied by monarchs and ministers, so why worry about problems that cannot be solved... Or, you don't want to be an official in the court? If you If you don't want to, I... I can also make you a national teacher, you don't have to do anything, you just need to go to the palace to chat with me and discuss things."

Gu Huaisheng raised his head and looked at him deeply. The man in front of him was born noble, but he was suffering everywhere. Time has worn away his edges and hidden his sharpness, so that when they meet again, things are different, brothers. We don't know each other, but there are still many things that cannot be polished away by time... such as the involuntary intimacy and dependence.

I don't know since when, He Huan never wore a mask when facing him, and always showed the most real emotions without warning, but it was this inadvertence that moved him even more, unknowingly She also pampered and loved him more and more... It was as if she had returned to the past.

"Huaisheng?"

An inquiry that implied expectations and temptations suddenly awakened Gu Huaisheng like a basin of cold water.

Huaisheng, Huaisheng, yes, he is no longer He Rui, he is the Gu Huaisheng who was dug out of the dead by Princess Pinghuai. Things seem to have not been worn out by time, but it is impossible to go back.

Although He Huan has encountered many setbacks, it is a kind of temper imposed on him by fate, not like himself... If they were all a knife back then, fate dropped two stones on their knife respectively The piece that fell on He Huan's body was not big, but it was heavy enough to become a whetstone, while the piece that fell on him directly crushed the blade, and it was torn apart and disintegrated, with no possibility of recovery. .

He Huan still has a long way to go, but his own path is almost at the end.

After he figured it out, his mind settled down, and he saw something that he hadn't seen before—even though He Huan's superficial skills had been done very well, there was still a trace of wariness hidden in his eyes.Even though he was mentally prepared, and even though there would be no more disturbances, Gu Huaisheng still felt a pang in his heart, and turned his eyes away in embarrassment.

There is no complete trust, but he can still employ people without doubt. There is no doubt that He Huan will be a good emperor, and that is enough.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. It's just that I love an unfettered life. If I hadn't traveled around the mountains and rivers back then, I wouldn't have met He Rui." In terms of his ability to hide his emotions, He Huan couldn't compare to Gu Huaisheng, no matter how bitter his heart was. , he smiled slightly at this moment, and waved his hands, making people only see seven points of apology and three points of regret, and nothing else, "This is the matter, I plan to continue walking the road I didn't finish before, I'm afraid I can't continue I'm with Your Highness, but don't worry, Your Highness, if you need to send me to find you, I will do my best to help His Highness solve problems."

"I really envy you. You can express your love for mountains and rivers. Unlike me, I'm afraid I can only be trapped in this round place for the rest of my life." He Huan was faintly relieved, but he also sighed sincerely. After all, Gu Huaisheng really He is a rare talent.Apart from this, there was also an indescribable sense of loss, as if something very important drifted past him slowly, but failed to catch him.

"Let's not talk about that, the matter of Miao Qin hasn't been resolved yet," Gu Huaisheng brought the topic back to the beginning, "It's actually very simple for Your Highness to gain prestige, just invite Miao Qin and General Chen together. "

He Huan clapped his hands and praised: "Wonderful! First, let him know that I am not alone. I also have capable people under my command, and I have soldiers and horses to send. The chances of winning are not low! Second, it is Tell him that General Chen is one of our people, as long as he is obedient, the emperor will not know about his escape last night, and naturally his life will not be in danger. You can give him a reassurance and at the same time threaten him! Haha you are worthy It's Huaisheng, no matter how difficult the game is, you can break it with just a few words."

"Your Highness has praised you. Since there is nothing wrong, I will retire first."

After Gu Huaisheng returned to the courtyard, the first thing he did was to go to the study to write a letter, and then he called Chu Tingya and asked him to bring Jin Xuenian back.

After Jin Xuenian, Gu Huaisheng handed the letter to him, and said with a smile: "Here is a letter from the genius doctor Gu, my master and his old man got a new excellent snow lotus plant, and after eating it, his skills will be greatly improved. It's just that I can't walk away recently. Ting Ya also wants to stay by my side and help me with things, why don't you run for me?"

Jin Xuenian looked at him suspiciously, but saw that he looked calm and didn't seem to have anything to do, so she no longer doubted it, took the letter and put it in her arms, and went to the stables to find a horse.

Gu Huaisheng watched him disappear at the gate of the courtyard, and the smile on his lips dissipated. After standing for an unknown how long, Chu Tingya fell behind him, and said in a low voice, "Master, Sister Ye just sent the news, and the smell that has been hiding There is movement from a very deep force."

"I see," Gu Huaisheng exhaled, raised his head slightly, looked at the clear blue sky, and murmured softly, "It's time for the sky to change."