Looking at the mountains and rivers

Luo Lan was startled, and immediately wanted to go out to greet her, but a large number of people had already entered the inner mansion. These people were all direct subordinates of Tuobaxin, and the leader was her husband Ba Lieyan.Ba Lieyan was wearing a military uniform, leading the way solemnly, until he stopped outside the bedroom, and stepped aside.

Behind him, a thin figure slowly stepped in. The man was very young, about just reached the weak crown, wearing a light blue brocade robe with flowers, and his ordinary clothes were not conspicuous.However, everyone in the inner palace had heard the transmission before, and at this moment they saw that the visitor was dignified, and when they understood his identity, they all knelt down and said that King Mu was a thousand years old.Only Luo Lan stood outside the door of the dormitory, and did not kneel down for a long time. She recalled the child in a daze, but for some reason, she couldn't overlap with the young King Mu in front of her.

"Master." She called out to Yang Yan according to Donghu's habit.

Yang Yan's footsteps stopped, he raised his eyes and smiled slightly: "Loran."

This call made Lorraine's eyes wet suddenly, and she wanted to reach out, hold his face, and kiss his forehead lightly like before, but she finally stopped by the door awkwardly, and whispered: "Tuo Postscript has been waiting for you."

Yang Yan was led into the dormitory, the inner room was filled with a strong smell of soup, he heard the rustling sound, accompanied by the old man's heavy breathing, and then the old man's voice was weak and said to the side: "Go down. "

The servant responded in a low voice, stepped back quickly, and the room became quiet again.

"Yan'er." The old man said in a low voice.

"Grandpa." Yang Yan approached the bed, leaned slightly, and sat down on the edge of the bed, "I heard from the two imperial doctors that you are not well these few days."

The old man gasped for breath and coughed in a low voice: "I haven't been well all the time. Those two useless imperial physicians often came to check my pulse, but they couldn't cure me. They just poured me nasty soup every day, which tortured me so badly." die."

Yang Yan said softly: "Xu Yutang and Yan Xiuru are already the best doctors in Taichang Temple, but the poison that Grandpa was given earlier was extremely strong. Even if the two imperial physicians try their best, it is difficult to recover."

"Am I going to die?" Tuobaxin murmured, he leaned on the head of the bed, looked at his calm-faced grandson, and whispered, "You know I'm going to die, so you came to see me?"

"Grandpa." Yang Yan called him in a low voice, holding his old hand, "You really don't want to see me, remember the last time we met in Jian'an, I could feel it just by listening to you talk How disappointed you are in me.

"Of course I will be disappointed," Tuoba Xin suddenly pushed his hand away, "In fact, I have been completely disappointed since the moment you were born."

It was an undisguised cold tone, without any joy of reuniting grandparents and grandchildren after a long absence. The old man stood up with difficulty, and stared at him coldly with cloudy and dry eyes.

"When your mother was a young girl, there was a prophecy that her child would become the master of the world in the future. Everyone thought that this prophecy indicated that the Tuoba family would have a new queen, but who knew, Xiaozong refused. In order to marry the Tuoba family, I made the Gao family the empress. This matter once made me feel humiliated, and made me hate the Yang family. I think that the master of the world may not be in Dazhao in the future. Yina, and her future children, are looking for a new way out. I started to plan and wanted to leave Dazhao, but was stopped by Mu Wang Yang Ye, who begged in every possible way to marry Ayina as a concubine. You won’t I know how reluctant I am to marry Ayina to him. He has had two queens, and my only daughter can only become his successor. But I think, maybe this is fate, Mu Wangquan Dominating the world, his son might be able to compete with the emperor's son and become the master of the world." The old man was panting heavily when he spoke, "Donghu people have been guarding the territory for Dazhao all these years, but their status has long been inferior to when the dynasty opened. Noble. So, more than anyone else, I hope that my grandson can win the world. He will be the new young master of Donghu. Like Emperor Taizong, he will revitalize the power of Donghu. For this purpose, I sacrificed my daughter. Beloved daughter..."

His voice was full of pain, and it was deep, but soon, he raised his head and roared like a rage: "But what happened in this switch, in exchange for a shocking bad news! My grandson is blind , he will never become the master of the world, shouldn't I be disappointed!"

To his surprise, facing his snarl, the weak-looking grandson didn't panic, angry, or ashamed, not even unwilling to be humiliated.He sat there quietly, with deep eyes, like a lake, like the sea.

"Then why does grandpa still wait for me?" Yang Yan turned his head and said calmly, "Lorand said that you have been waiting for me."

"Yeah, I've been waiting for you." Tuobaxin's voice dropped again, ethereal, as if he was talking to the far horizon, "I've been thinking about it for a long time, the one I was in Jian'an Will the blind grandson come to his grandpa crying one day when he has nowhere to go? I think if he comes, I will reprimand him severely, not allow him to cry weakly like a woman, and I will teach him to be like a Donghu I rode a horse like a man, and took him to inspect the vast land under my control. I even vacated a courtyard in the inner mansion, thinking that one day he would come, so I placed him there."

He stopped talking slowly, and looked at Yang Yan with some doubts: "Are you happy?"

Yang Yan came back to his senses in a daze, and touched the corner of his slightly raised lips, as if he didn't notice the smile on his face.He lowered his head slightly: "I'm really very happy. I thought that all my relatives in this world had already left me, but I didn't expect that grandpa would still miss me and wanted to accept me."

"You are Ayina's son and my only grandson. Even if you are really useless, I can't ignore you," Tuobaxin said, paused for a moment, then smiled self-deprecatingly, "But I What I didn't expect was that when you really came here, what you needed was not just a courtyard. You are King Mu, and if you come here to find your grandfather, what you want is of course something more useful, right?"

"Grandpa is about to give me that kind of thing, right?" Yang Yan leaned over to the old man, lowered his voice, "Don't you hope that the prophecy back then will come true one day?

Tuoba Xin seemed to be taken aback, he stared at Yang Yan for a while, then shook his head vigorously: "No...impossible, you can't do it at all." He tried his best to sit up, "Even if it is Yang Ye, in When he was in his prime, he never dared to say such a thing, you...how dare you..."

"I'm not the father, I don't have the foundation and power like him, I can't even see the eyes, but I dare to say such a thing," Yang Yan paused, and suddenly said, "Grandpa, you know how I became King Mu, How did you come to Hexi and come to see you?"

Tuoba Xin was silent, although he was far away in Hexi, he was not completely ignorant of what happened in Jian'an.He still remembered the child he saw in Jian'anchu, his eyes were clear, very similar to the former Ayina.He thought that such a child would soon have the same fate as Ayina in that dark palace, and he was even powerless to change it.But in the blink of an eye a few years later, his little grandson has turned from a weak boy into the current King Mu.He didn't need to guess to know that behind this was his brother's blood, the blood of his political opponents, and the bones of those people paved a long road for him to come here from far away Jian'an.He once told this child that if he wanted to survive in the palace, he had to turn himself into a devil.But at this moment, facing Yang Yan in front of him, he suddenly felt endless sadness in his heart.

"Yan'er," the old man sighed lowly, "don't think about that prophecy any more, it ruined me and your mother too. It is a boundless black hole that will swallow everyone into it. I have already been swallowed by it. ruined everything and must never let it ruin you again."

Yang Yan laughed softly, and he shook his head: "Grandpa, I am a person who does not believe in fate. I have never believed in that prophecy. The only thing I believe in is myself." He stretched out his hand again, and held the old man's hand again, tightly Hold it tightly, "You all say that if my eyes were not blind, I could have a good life. But even if my eyes were blind, I would not be willing to be a useless person to end this life. I have the Yang family in me. The blood of the Tuoba family, I can't retreat. What I want to control is not only my own destiny, but also the fate of Dazhao."

The old man's hand was clenched tightly by him, almost aching, but he didn't break free, but just looked at Yang Yan stiffly.

"Grandpa said just now that he hoped that someone like Emperor Taizong would come out and change the declining fate of Donghu. In fact, Donghu is not the only one in decline in this world! Since Emperor Ruizong, Emperor Xiaozong was mediocre, and Emperor Yong'an was stupid. These years of wars and chaos Disasters continued one after another, and the hearts of the people were uneasy. Dazhao Guozuo was almost shaken. All this, the father had already seen it in his eyes. He said that he controlled the court, and he never regretted it. Unfortunately... he was wrong." Yang Yan lowered his head and gritted his teeth lightly, "Dazhao's fate cannot be changed with the help of one or two virtuous ministers. , in this world, the Yang family won't sit still for long."

What he said was extremely rebellious, even Tuoba Xin was shocked.Looking at his grandson, he felt a cold shudder running from the top of his head to his back: "Could it be that you want to become this hero?" He paused, then said in a little panic, "You want to revitalize Dazhao's foundation, What about Donghu?"

Yang Yan sighed softly: "Donghu and Dazhao have long been one. If the capital Jian'an is the most expensive crown of Dazhao, then the Northwest Donghu Army is the sharpest sword in its hand. In the heyday, the crown can certainly show its glory, but the sword Only then can we resist powerful enemies and protect the country. I will never let Donghu’s sharp sword be discarded and rusted like Yang Jie did, because that is not only the disaster of Donghu, but also the disaster of Dazhao.” He stood slowly Standing up, "Grandpa, the court I want to build will not be divided into the poor families of the aristocratic family, nor the Donghu of the Central Plains. Only then can the glory of the Jokha Dynasty be inherited, and the Jokha will enter a new era. Unprecedented prosperity."

His voice fell behind, and the air was silent for a long time before the old man's voice came.

"I really didn't expect that you have such a big heart..." Tuoba Xin gasped and nodded, "If this is the case, then you should use this thing."

The thing handed over from the old man was heavy and cold, like a rough iron block. Yang Yan first held it tentatively, and then slowly tightened it.

"This is the decree of the head of the Tuoba family. It is cast from the iron seal of the Donghu royal family, and it carries the glory of the Donghu family for generations." Tuobaxin's voice seemed very tired, "You... take it .”

It is said that the Patriarch Order of the Tuoba family can command all the Donghu soldiers and horses, and has always been valued by the superiors. However, Yang Yan is rubbing the rough lines on the iron order at this moment, but he does not show any joy.

"You are still young... and your surname is Yang, so even if there is an order from the Patriarch, there will still be people in Donghu who will not accept you," Tuobaxin said in a low voice, "But I have made arrangements. You don’t have to worry about the loyal Dugu family and the Yuchi family, who are now the most powerful. He Ruofeng, the governor of Hexi, and Ba Lieyan, the guard of Ganzhou, are also...cough cough..." He explained After saying a few words, he suddenly coughed violently, and blood gushed out from the corner of his mouth, dripping down his messy beard.

"Grandpa..." Yang Yan smelled the sudden strong smell of blood in the air, and grabbed his arm nervously.

"One more thing, you have to promise me."

"what?"

Tuoba Xin held onto him tightly: "In the future, no matter which son you pass the patriarchal decree to, he must be changed back to Tuoba's surname. The blood of our Tuoba clan cannot be cut off!"

To his surprise, Yang Yan didn't answer for a long time, he rarely showed a hesitant look on his face, Tuobaxin asked a little sternly: "You don't want to?"

"No," Yang Yan shook his head, "I will return the patriarchal order to the Tuoba family in the future, but I will not have any children."

"What did you say?" Tuoba Xin suddenly changed color.

"I will never marry a wife or have any children in my life." Yang Yan paused, and said softly, "Grandpa, even if others don't understand, you should be able to understand. In your life, apart from your grandmother, how have you ever met her?" What about other women?"

Tuoba Xin looked at him in surprise, and after a long time, he seemed to understand what he meant.He closed his eyes forcefully, and called out, "Altai."

Immediately someone came in from outside. It was the young man guarding the outside. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the blood on the corner of Tuobaxin's mouth, and he was shocked: "Mr. Tuoba, how are you?" He looked at Yang Yan defensively. ,"he……"

"He is King Mu, your uncle!" Tuoba Xin said very solemnly, "Come here, kneel down!"

The young man seemed reluctant, but he still lowered his head and walked forward, knelt down at Yang Yan's feet and said, "Uncle."

Yang Yan raised his eyebrows: "He is?"

"His name is Dugu Hong, and his nickname is Altai. His mother, Tuobayan, is my eldest brother's granddaughter, that is, your cousin. She married the young master of the Dugu family a few years ago." Tuobaxin sighed softly, "He My mother has passed away now. Although you and him have different surnames, you two are the only remaining blood of Master Tuoba's family. A few years ago, the Dugu family mentioned that because I have no one under my knees, they are willing to give this child away. The adoption came to Tuoba's house. But I saw that he was young and ignorant, and the adoption would be too embarrassing to use, so I put this matter on hold... Now it seems that I should let you take it with me, so that I can discipline you."

Yang Yan already understood the meaning of his words. He lowered his head and was considering this matter in his heart, but he heard the young man shouted: "Mr. Tuoba, I promised my father to protect your safety, I can't leave!"

"Nonsense! Do I need you to protect my safety?" Tuoba Xin scolded and coughed again and again, but the eyes he looked at the boy were always gentle, just like an ordinary old man looking at his children and grandchildren, "Your uncle Not only King Mu, but also the head of the Tuoba family, you have to be by his side and protect him well, you understand?"

Dugu Hong was obviously taken aback when he heard that Yang Yan was going to succeed Patriarch Tuoba, he silently lowered his head, "I see." Then he glanced at Yang Yan secretly, and muttered, "How old is he? Do you want to call him uncle?"

Yang Yan was not surprised, she turned her head and asked, "How old are you?"

"Seventeen." After Dugu Hong finished speaking, he stood up and looked down at Yang Yan, as if he wanted to regain some momentum from his height.

Unexpectedly, Yang Yan didn't look up at him at all, but said in a low voice: "I'm three years older than you." He raised his hand, touched the top of the boy's head, and patted it lightly, "Call me uncle."