Wolf Dysprosium

The Chiyan people regard the Baimeiyan as a divine bird, and the elephant as the god of creating a clan.Legend has it that the ancestors of the Chiyan people came from Ruohai. They rode giant elephants with two wings and used them as boats to cross Ruohai to land, where they took root and multiplied.

Chiyan is located in a humid and hot environment, with lush forests, and the elephant family reproduces. The Chiyan royal family often domesticates elephants as mounts.Sisters Ruicao and Ruihuo have been chosen by the Chiyan royal family as envoys since birth.The elephant envoy was brought up by the royal family and served the holy elephant all his life. If the holy elephant died, all the elephant envoys of this elephant would be buried in the tomb.

The sacred elephant who died in Xianmen was one of the elephants sent by Chiyan Kingdom to Liangjing to participate in the festival, and died of a sudden illness.There are ten envoys for this elephant, and there are five people accompanying the team, including sisters Ruicao and Ruihuo.The night the elephant completely died, the five envoys were immediately put under strict surveillance by the envoys.

"Wen Tianzong's people saved us." Ruihuo said, "Wen Tianzong found the elephant dead and spent a lot of money to buy the corpse. But the corpse is too big, and it can't be blocked at the fairy gate. The road It doesn’t work. Ask the people of Tianzong to ask the Chiyan envoy to move the elephant to the side of the road. No one wants to die, especially in a foreign country. Taking advantage of the chaos, the five of us sneaked away.”

The five elephant envoys who escaped had nowhere to go. They only knew that Liang Jing was prosperous and beautiful, so they all came to Liang Jing to make a living.Sisters Ruicao and Ruihuo didn't want to be slaves, but also liked to dress up and eat delicious food, so they came to Chunfeng Chunyulou.

Rui Cao looked at Jin Yan: "We have indeed met the big woman you are looking for."

The sacred elephant lives in the forest, and the elephant envoy lives in the elephant palace.The Elephant Palace has a remote terrain and magnificent scenery, and it is a place for the royal family to rest.The two sisters met the big Yu woman brought by the Chiyan royal family in the Elephant Palace.

The two of them didn't know the identity of the woman, they only knew that the Chiyan royal family respected her very much.The woman's appearance vaguely bears the characteristics of Chiyan people, such as her pair of phoenix eyes, but her complexion is fairer than that of Chiyan people, her actions are elegant, and she treats her servants with a gentle voice.Fengxiang envoys learned Dayu dialect from childhood, and they were able to chat with this woman.The woman lived in the Elephant Palace for half a year, and she left after her health was recovered.

"She also taught us this song." Seocho hummed a tune in a low voice, "We all think it's not good, she said that if we are lucky enough to be selected, we can go to Liangjing, remember to sing this song in Liangjing, Liangjing people are the best Like to hear."

He Lansone immediately recognized: This is "Three Smiles of Swallows" that Jin Yan taught him.

"She is very nice and often talks to us." Ruihuo said, "But we came to Liangjing and went to see the Lijin Mansion in Qingsu that she said, and it wasn't very beautiful."

It was extremely accidental that Ming Yetang could capture this message.Yue Lianlou went to Chunfengchunyulou for a drink, but when she left, she found that she didn't bring any silver, so she had to ask someone to go to Mingyetang to find Zhang Mo to pay.Shen Deng was in the Ming Ye Hall at that time, so he took on this troublesome job.

When he came to Chunfengchunyulou, Yuelianlou was singing and dancing with sisters Ruihuo and Ruicao.Shen Deng was old, so he immediately heard that the twin sisters were singing Liang Jing's old song "Three Smiles of Swallows", which not many people know now.When he asked carefully, he realized that there were many stories behind it.After asking about the woman's appearance and the string of gold rings she was wearing, Shen Deng guessed that this person was most likely Cen Jingshu, the Empress of Shunyi.

"The string of gold rings is my grandmother's relic, a mark of the Chiyan royal family. My mother wore it on her hand since she was a child, and it can't be taken off." Jin Yan explained to He Lansone.

Shen Deng and Yue Lianlou brought the news back to Zhang Mo.Among the people in Mingye Hall, only Zhang Mo and Yue Lianlou had seen Cen Jingshu. Zhang Mo decided to leave Yue Lianlou in Liang Jing and go to Chiyan to find out the news himself.

"Chiyan is very, very complicated both in terms of its terrain and the distribution of its people. It is completely different from Dayu and Beirong. It has almost no independent city. Ming Yetang has not been able to establish its own power in Chiyan." Yue Lianlou Said, "It's not easy to integrate into Chiyan. You don't understand their customs, legends, and taboos. Even if you understand, they are not willing to accept a foreigner walking around on their territory. Besides, there are deep mountains and dense forests, poisonous insects Poisonous weeds, Chiyan also has its own Jianghu gang, and their martial arts techniques are very weird, completely different from Dayu martial arts. It is not so easy to find out the news."

Only then did Jin Yan realize that Zhang Mo's going there was really dangerous.He was very grateful: "The Lord is righteous..."

"Stop talking." Yue Lianlou interrupted his next words, "He doesn't need your gratitude. Zhang Mo only wants to be honest in his heart."

He Lansone listened quietly, and felt a lot of admiration and yearning for Zhang Mo.

After understanding the situation, everyone bid farewell to the sisters.Chen Shuang said with a smile: "Now that you know that your mother is safe and well, and that your sister has returned to Liang Jing, you can finally let go of the big stone in your heart."

"I don't understand one thing." He Lansone said suddenly, "Since your mother is very healthy, why did she stay in Chiyan for more than a year, but refused to send back even a single message? The Chiyan envoy came to Liang Jing Going away again, they didn't bring any message?"

Jin Yan nodded: "So my mother is safe, but not free."

Chen Shuang was startled: "You mean, the Chiyan royal family detained Empress Shunyi?"

Jin Yan believes that the current situation of Cen Jingshu in Chiyan is actually not optimistic.Although Yue Lianlou and Zhang Mo didn't say it out loud, they vaguely knew in their hearts: This is another reason why Zhang Mo had to go to Chiyan in person.Cen Jingshu is very healthy, able to speak and move, but she is always under the control of the Chiyan royal family.She taught the elephant envoy "Three Smiles of Swallows" and told the envoy Liang Jingqing that there was a Jin mansion in Suli, all of which was secretly conveying information.

"Only Ming Yetang and I know about this?" Jin Yan asked.

Yue Lianlou nodded: "To be precise, only the few of us, the hall master and Shen Deng know about this matter."

He Lansone suddenly asked: "Can I talk to Cen Jin?"

"No." Jin Yan replied immediately, "Don't tell my sister either, I will tell her myself."

He Lansone: "Cen Jin is a good person."

Jin Yan: "He belongs to Grand Master Liang."

He Lansone: "He's not. He hates Grand Master Liang very much."

Jin Ye was still not completely sure that Cen Zin knew nothing about Grand Master Liang and Wen Tianzong.He must be more cautious.

He Lansone said again: "He brought your sister back to Liang Jing."

Jin Yan was a little anxious: "Don't you understand now? Everyone in Liang Jingcheng is plotting against each other. I will help you, and you will help me. They often have other plans. No one is simple-minded. If you still don't understand, you Just think about King Yunzhou, think about Cen Rong. As the Fifth Prince of Dayu, Cen Jin grew up in a small palace, if he is really a blank sheet of paper, can he live till now?"

He Lansone didn't understand why he was suddenly in a bad mood.Chen Shuang and Yue Lianlou each took two steps back, pretending not to hear.He Lansone thought about it and said, "Zhang Mo will definitely bring your grandma back smoothly."

Jin Yan pursed his lips tightly.

He Lansone looked at him and said, "Liang Jing is very good, but I don't like it."

Jin Yan was taken aback: "Why?"

He Lansone: "You are not happy here."

Jin Yan's heart softened, and he sighed in a low voice.He took He Lansone's hand: "I'm sorry. I know you appreciate Cen Jin, I shouldn't have said that."

An inexplicable melancholy floated in his heart: He Lansone was going to follow Cen Jin, but he was being protected by Cen Rong.

He Lansone suddenly asked: "Do you want to meet Cen Jin?"

***

In the palace, Cen Zin and Ning Yuancheng hurried through the vermilion corridor.

Yang Zhiyuan followed closely behind: "Fifth Prince, it won't help if you blame the imperial doctor."

Cen Zin was anxious: "Eunuch Yang, five imperial physicians, five explanations! Dad is already seriously ill like this, but he doesn't even have a definite cure! What's the use of raising these trash!"

As soon as the words were finished, a group of people came hurriedly from the other end, led by Cen Rong.

"Fifth brother, what's the matter?" Seeing that he was anxious, Cen Rong hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"Third brother." Cen Zin pulled him aside, "Private doctors are useless, why don't we go to the folks to seek medical advice? The world is so big, we can always find a hidden genius doctor to cure Dad's difficult illness."

Cen Rong said in a low voice: "Fifth brother, please be safe and don't be impatient. I have already sent someone to do what you think. The folk doctor also quietly found three or two, but what he said was not the same as the imperial doctor. What a difference. Daddy is old..."

Both fell silent.After a while, Cen Rong said: "Daddy misses you a lot, now that you're back in Liangjing, let's visit him more often."

"...Third Brother, I still don't know why Daddy is so nice to me all of a sudden." Cen Zin murmured, "The one who resembles Big Brother the most is not me, but you. I saw him in the palace garden when I was a child, I think He hugged me, and I told him how well I practiced martial arts and calligraphy today. He never responded indifferently."

"Of course Daddy misses you, it's just that he doesn't show it well. Being the Son of Heaven, there are always difficulties."

Cen Jin smiled slightly, a little bit bitterly: "But he treats you differently. I remember he even hugged Jin Yan to see the lamp. This may make you think I am narrow-minded, but I was really jealous at the time. Jin Yan. My father would rather hug other people's children than give me a smiling face."

Cen Rong waited quietly for his next sentence.

"I haven't been able to get used to it in the past few days since I came back. Daddy is too close to me, so kind. I even thought that he was sick and confused, so he mistook me for my elder brother."

"Fifth brother!" Cen Rong lowered his voice and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"I dare to say such outrageous things in front of my third brother." Cen Jin said again, "Forget it, I will go back to Fenghu in a few days, and then I will go find a miracle doctor. I heard that there is a god in the northwest who hides in the world and is quite famous. .”

The two chatted a few more gossips, and Cen Rong found a suitable topic and asked, "I heard that you came back this time and applied to the Ministry of War to enlist foreigners as soldiers?"

"It's just one." Cen Jin said, "A Gaoxin man with green eyes. Wu Yi, I plan to let him be a captain by my side, just like Yuan Cheng."

Cen Rong's heart skipped a beat: "From Gaoxin?"

He was about to ask again when Cen Jin suddenly raised his head and looked behind him: "Is it Captain You?"

You Junshan, who was following Cen Rong, hurried forward: "You Junshan, the last general, met the fifth prince."

"You don't need to be too polite." Cen Jin said with a smile, "I met you, do you remember?"

You Junshan: "Remember."

Cen Jin explained to Cen Rong: "When General Jin was still there, I occasionally went to his house to ask him how to dispatch troops. I met You Xiaowei several times. I heard that You Xiaowei escaped from Baiqueguan. Can you take care of your body now?"

You Junshan bowed again: "It's ready, thank you Fifth Prince for your concern."

Cen Jin: "How is your wife, General Bai Ni, now? I heard that she sent Jin Yan to Beirong, and now that Jin Yan is back, where is she?"

You Junshan hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Zhuojing... is still missing."

Cen Jin was surprised: "Missing in Beirong?"

Cen Rong looked at him, and then at You Junshan: "Fifth Brother, don't ask any more. Junshan and Bai Ni have a deep relationship, so don't make him sad."

Cen Jin nodded and asked, "Is there anything Captain You would like to ask me?"

You Junshan was confused, and replied: "Junshan is terrified, what does Fifth Prince want to tell Junshan?"

Cen Jin smiled: "You know I came back from Fenghu City, why didn't I ask about the current situation of Fenghu City, Baiqueguan and the Northwest Army?"

Cen Rong leaned on the railing, somewhat interested in watching the show, and his eyes swiveled on You Junshan's face.

You Junshan raised his head and said, "The Fifth Prince speaks seriously. The last general speaks lightly and dare not be presumptuous. The one who can talk about the border military situation with the Fifth Prince should be the Third Prince."

Cen Jin pondered for a moment and said, "I have been to Jinqiang and met General Xi face to face."

You Junshan was bowing his head and bowing, his body remained motionless, and no one saw a trace of fright in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, I heard Cen Jin say again: "This person really has a broken face, it seems that the rumors are true. I wonder if the third brother has heard of it?" It turned out that it was said to Cen Rong.

Cen Rong threw the topic back to You Junshan: "Junshan, have you met General Xi Lei Shizhi?"

You Junshan: "I've only seen it from afar on the battlefield, so I can't really see it."

Cen Jin: "Lieutenant You doesn't have to keep your head down all the time, my third brother and I are both from the army, you just need to be more comfortable."

You Junshan stood up straight, only then did he see Cen Jin staring at him.Before he could look away, Cen Zin smiled and said, "Lieutenant You is worthy of being a fierce general of Mang Yunqi in the Northwest Army, so calm and steady. I'm talking about your enemy, and you can remain so calm..."

He looked into You Junshan's eyes: "Cen Jin admires it."

Watching Cen Jin leave, Cen Rong glanced at You Junshan. "Where did you offend my fifth younger brother?" He said, "Cen Zin is notoriously stupid, neither angry nor annoyed, neither sullen nor happy, do you have a festival?"

You Junshan's heart shuddered.He only remembered to keep calm, but he didn't expect that he was too calm, which aroused Cen Jin's suspicion instead.He shook his head and replied to Cen Rong: "The end will not be known."

Cen Rong led him to Emperor Renzheng's bedroom. After a few steps, he bowed his head and told him, "Find out who the Gaoxin people Cen Jin wants to recruit."

***

At night, Ji Chunming came to look for Jin Yan again.He didn't enter the mansion, he only chatted with the two gatekeepers at the mansion gate.After a while, Jin Yan and Chen Shuang went out, and the three of them yelled to eat mutton noodle soup, talking and laughing as they left.

After passing the corner, Ji Chunming immediately turned around and stuffed the small bundle in his hand to Chen Shuang: "You can do it, Chen Shuang, instead of being nice to my sister, I asked my sister to help you buy things for women. You are really going too far."

Chen Shuang took over the small burden: "I will go to thank my second sister tomorrow."

Ji Chunming asked again: "Why do you want me to be this cover?"

Jin Yan: "You can go back."

Ji Chunming: "I didn't eat anything tonight, let's go eat together."

Chen Shuang asked Ji Chunming to make an appointment with Jin Yan. Now that Jin Yan has left the mansion smoothly, Ji Chunming is useless.The two sent Ji Chunming away, turned quickly into the alley, and drove forward in zigzags, heading straight for the outer city.

In Ning Yuancheng's small courtyard, Cen Jin and He Lansone were already waiting.

Jin Yan and Cen Zin hadn't met much, and when asked, he always prevaricated with "unfamiliar" or "never met".In the past, when Cen Jin visited Jin Mingzhao at home, Jin Yan was not interested in what they were talking about and never joined.He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had spoken to Cen Zin. In his impression, even when he entered the palace to meet officials and saints during the Spring Festival, Cen Zin was the most inconspicuous of the princes.

Jin Yan thought to himself, I wonder if he still remembers saving my life?

Seeing him enter the door, Cen Jin got up immediately, hesitated for a moment, and called him like He Lansone: "Jin Yan."

After Jin Yan greeted him, he went to the side room to meet his sister.The little bundle was full of women's things, Jin Yan told his sister that his mother had disappeared, and the master of Mingye Hall went to check it himself, and didn't say much about his own speculations.

Back in the yard, Cen Jin had already poured him a cup of tea.

Jin Yan was not polite to him either, and sat down with the hem of his clothes lifted. "How is the fifth prince's life these few days?"

"Liang Jing is more disturbing and frightening than Feng Hu. Talking to the ministers in the court, you can hear thousands of meanings in a simple greeting." Cen Jin waved his hands, "I am really not used to it."

"If the fifth prince intends to go..." Jin Yan smiled lightly, raised his finger and pointed towards the sky, "If you go any further, I'm afraid you will have to force yourself to adapt."

Cen Jin sighed, "I'm not interested in that position."

Jin Yan: "Unfortunately, the fifth prince is of royal blood and is in the imperial court. Now he is involved with the Northwest Army and Grand Master Liang. If you say you are not interested, no one will believe you."

Cen Jin didn't answer, just looked at him quietly.

It was difficult for Jin Yan to continue chatting with him.Cen Jin didn't seem to understand what he said, or seemed to understand it but didn't respond.

He Lansone sipped his tea in suspense, slowly spitting out the tea leaves.

Cen Jin suddenly said, "Jin Yan, are you helping third brother now?"

Jin Yan asked back: "Then you are working with Grand Master Liang now?"

Cen Jin: "Maybe you have some misunderstandings about me, I have to make it clear. I don't trust Grand Master Liang. It is my wish to go to the Northwest Army to study military affairs. The Northwest Army is indeed controlled by Grand Master Liang's son-in-law, but I have a lot of disputes with him. Not harmonious."

He Lansone nodded in agreement, and Jin Yan frowned at him.

Cen Jin said again: "Third brother has a deep mind, you should be careful in everything."

He told Jin Yan that he tested You Junshan in front of Cen Rong, and found that Cen Rong might not know You Junshan's identity as a spy.

Jin Yan nodded: "In the power situation, there is no one who is not deep."

Cen Jin paused again, frowned slightly, and did not speak.

The three drank tea in silence, and Cen Jin suddenly said, "The camellia you liked was burned because Concubine Hui didn't like my mother. The reason has nothing to do with you."

Jin Yan was taken aback: "What does the fifth prince mean?"

Cen Jin looked at He Lansone, and then at Jin Yan: "I just want to tell you that the third brother is not angry with you or intentionally provoked you. It's all the grievances between the elders."

Jin Yan: "Why tell me now?"

Cen Jin: "You are following the third brother now, so you can't have a knot in your heart. If the third brother is established as the prince, you must be his aide. It is better to be open and open to each other."

Jin Yan couldn't figure it out, but when he turned his head, he saw He Lansone holding his teacup and lowering his head to suppress a smile.He kicked He Lansone under the table, and asked him with his eyes: What does Cen Jin mean?

He Lansone: "Is this tea good?"

Jin Yan: "It's okay."

He Lansone: "What do you mean it's okay? Does it mean that the water is not good, or the tea leaves are too old? Or the scenery here and now is not right. Cen Jin and I look shabby, which makes you unappetizing."

Jin Yan: "...I didn't mean that. Are you thinking too much?"

He Lansone poked him on the head: "It's because you think too much."

Jin Yan looked at He Lansone, then at Cen Jin, and suddenly realized that his face felt hot.

He came to see Cen Jin with many prejudices.But Cen Jin is straightforward, he can say whatever he wants, without any fancy tricks, straight to the point, without twists and turns.It was Jin Yan who thought too much, and interpreted every word of Cen Jin as having a different meaning.

Cen Jin took a sip of tea and sighed, "I think this tea is very good."

It was only when the moon was in the sky that Jin Yan said goodbye to Cen Jin.Only tonight did he know why He Lansone and Cen Jin hit each other so well: their personalities are so similar.I often laugh out loud while chatting, and I don't care if there are disputes, and I will expose the past in a few words.He can even understand the reason why his father and Cen Jin have a good relationship: his father is also such a frank and direct person, and of course he would appreciate a passionate son in such a complicated world.

He Lansone pulled Jin Yan aside to whisper, and looked up to see Chen Shuang bowing to Cen Jin and Ning Yuancheng.The three of them didn't say a word, silently conveying some kind of sentence unknown to outsiders.Cen Jin didn't accept Chen Shuang's gift, he held Chen Shuang's elbow to make him stand up, and waved his hand.

On the way back, Jin Yan asked Chen Shuang why he saluted.

"Thank you Fifth Prince for bringing He Lansone to Liang Jing." Chen Shuang said with a smile, "Thanks to him, otherwise I don't know when I would be able to see you smiling happily."

Jin Yan: "I usually laugh when I play chess and chat with you."

"Then what's the difference?" Chen Shuang said, "It's completely different between being really happy and forcing yourself to be happy."

Seeing Jin Yan nodding and smiling, Chen Shuang thought for a while, and then asked, "Why didn't you tell the fifth prince about the portrait of the suzerain of Wentianzong?"

"Wait a little longer." Jin Yan replied, "This is crucial information in my hands. I will only say it if I am sure that Cen Jin is completely trustworthy."

"I think the Fifth Prince is more trustworthy than Cen Rong." Chen Shuang said in a low voice, "Take this opportunity, you can show your sincerity to the Fifth Prince. If the Fifth Prince protects you, you will be able to leave Cen Rong."

Jin Yan shook his head.

"After all, he was the one who brought me back to Liang Jing." His voice was very low, as if he was talking to himself, "I can't be ungrateful."

***

Suddenly, there was the sound of vessels breaking from the study in Cen Rong's mansion.

You Junshan lowered his head slightly and remained silent.

Blood oozed from the wound on the palm of Cen Rong's right hand, dripping onto the white paper on the table.He actually crushed a porcelain cup.

"Are you sure?" he asked sharply.

"Sure." You Junshan repeated, "The Gaoxin man that Cen Zin brought back from Fenghu to Liangjing was none other than He Lansone."