bluestone

For a long time, or just for a moment, the glued lips parted.

Qing Ming panted violently, and leaned on Han Tuo, who had already let go of his wrist, and turned to wrap his arms around his back.

"Qingming, I'm in love with you."

His voice hit Qingming's mind, Qingming suddenly came to his senses, pushed him away, and took two steps back at the same time.

"You misunderstood, that's not love." Qing Ming said coldly.

"I didn't misunderstand, because for the first time in my life, I have desires for a person, and that person is you."

Hearing his words, Qingming's face turned red and pale again,

"I only regard you as a bosom friend and an important minister in the future, that's all." He said coldly.

"Is that the only way?" Han Tuo asked unwillingly.

"What do you think there is?"

"Then how do you explain this? You don't need to keep it at all, let alone play with it in your hand, right?"

"Heh~" Qing Ming chuckled indifferently, "It's just an ordinary stone, it can't prove anything at all."

"It can't prove it, what about the kiss just now?" Han Tuo pressed harder and harder.

"..." Qingming turned his back, unwilling to admit it, but he couldn't refute it either.

Han Tuo strode forward and stuck behind him.

Qingming's body tensed instantly, as if he would fight back immediately if he did anything.

"Qingming, you are too defenseless against me." He didn't intend to touch him any further, but just slightly bowed his head next to his ear, and whispered: "I don't intend to force you, no matter what answer you give, I intend to stay by your side and be your most loyal subject."

"This is what I want to tell you tonight."

Hearing this, Qingming's fingers hanging by his side trembled slightly, and then a cool thing was suddenly stuffed into it, and then the pressure behind him disappeared, leaving only a trace of breath that someone had lingered.

Looking down, raising his hand, he saw his reddish wrist and the bluestone that was stuffed into his hand for the second time.

The burning sensation still remaining on the thin lips reminded him that everything just now was not an illusion, and the scene he least wanted to see finally happened before his eyes.

What should he do?

Qing Ming smiled wryly in his heart.

Outside the window, Zigui saw everything clearly from beginning to end. When he saw Han Tuo leave, he went back to his room without alarming anyone. He knew that it was better for him to be alone at this time, and outsiders could not intervene. of.

Second day

It seems that he is afraid that others will notice his strange feelings and cause trouble for each other. Han Tuo still looks serious and confrontational in front of everyone. Only when Qing Ming looks at him, he will rush at him quickly. Blink and smile.

And Qingming always looked away as if he couldn't see it, and looked away coldly.

When Han Tuo saw him like this, he always felt a sense of loss, but he didn't know it was because Qingming looked at him like that, just like seeing a hound trying to please its master. She couldn't help laughing, and even leaned forward to touch him.

After all, the ups and downs in private are not shocking at all, at least in the eyes of the court ministers, they are against each other.

As soon as night fell, Han Tuo appeared in the Prince's Palace.

"Why are you here again?" Qing Ming sat behind the table, staring coldly at the person who suddenly jumped in from the window.

"Anyway, I'm still staying in the mansion, why don't I come here to accompany you, didn't I often accompany you to read books in the room before!" Han Tuo looked at him affectionately, without being restrained, he casually picked the books from the bookshelf next to him Pulling out a book, he sat down on a chair beside him and read it quietly.

Seeing that he didn't bother her, Qingming didn't say much, and continued to read the memorial.

After reading for a while, Han Tuo's dark eyes moved away from the page, and looked at the person behind the table that he couldn't take his eyes off.

"If you don't want to read, go back, I don't need anyone to accompany you." He said without looking up.

Hearing the sound, Han Tuo grinned and turned his eyes back to the pages of the book.

From this day onwards, the two "fight against each other" during the day and stay in the same room at night. Qing Ming also drove Han Tuo away, but Han Tuo remained the same.

Qingming has a lot of things to do every day, seeing that he can't get rid of him, he doesn't pay any more attention to it.

After working hard every day, he soon saw the results.

First, there was the conviction of former Jing Zhaoyin and Zhu Qian. The former Jing Zhaoyin had no one to rely on, so he was executed directly; after all, Zhu Gan had the intercession of the uncle's house and the queen, and changed the execution of the judgment into exile and hard labor until death. Not being allowed to return to Beijing in his lifetime, for such a playboy, I am afraid it will cause him more suffering than killing him.

The decision was made after autumn, but the exile was immediate. On the day Zhu Gan left Beijing, angry people stood on both sides of the street, and all the rotten vegetables and rotten eggs that had been saved for several days were greeted on him.

On this day, Qing Ming did not review the memorial, but stood by the window all night.

Han Tuo accompanied him, and stood in the Han Mansion's own room for the same night.

They all understood that after this step was taken, it would be impossible for the prince and his mother Zhu's family to live in peace.

Then there is the direction of the courtiers.

The minister who was still skeptical about Emperor Wu's decision gradually saw the skill of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who had been away from Beijing for ten years, and gradually realized that the past ten years may not be what they imagined to be punishment, but a disguised cultivation , although he has been away from the capital for ten years, he is in control of every move in the imperial capital, so he can quickly control the power of the government after returning.

This is the real heir that Emperor Wu has been cultivating.

Finally, there is the prince's temperament.

The first time they saw this prince, they would almost immediately leave an impression of gentleness, elegance, generosity and kindness, but after a period of contact, they realized how naive they were!

How could the prince cultivated by Emperor Wu be a gentle and harmless person!

Shrewd and dark, resolute and resolute, hiding a knife in a smile... etc., words with the opposite meaning appeared in their minds, and all the officials who underestimated the Crown Prince cursed in their hearts that their heads were caught by the door.

In this regard, Emperor Wu was very pleased.

During this period, Lu Yunshu also invited Qingming out for a talk, and Zigui went with him.

"Hey, it's finally time for you, a busy person, to find time~" Sitting in the restaurant box, Lu Yunshu teased.

"By next year's spring, you will probably be busier than me. I've already returned, and Lu Xiang will definitely not indulge you anymore." Qing Ming laughed.

"Don't mention it, how many times have I told him that I don't want to take the imperial examination or become a civil servant, but he doesn't listen to what I say, and makes some ditties with those old men every day What's the point of going around?" Lu Yunshu said disdainfully.

"Heh~ You really like the art of war, but with your weak body and three-legged cat kung fu, if you are really sent to the battlefield, my aunt will probably find my father to fight for her life! Even if you are the number one in the martial arts exam, you probably won't even be able to do it in the first round. I can't make it through." Qing Ming looked him up and down, and said mercilessly.

Speaking of this incident, Qing Ming felt a headache.

Emperor Wu's elder sister, Princess Dachang fell in love with Lu Zhili at first sight, and then resolutely married regardless of her status. The first child she gave birth to was his cousin Lu Yunshu.

From the name, you can tell that Lu Xiang wants him to study literature and become the right-hand man of the prince with Han Tuo in the future. However, Lu Yunshu is not interested in the Four Books and Five Classics and the tactics of civil servants. The Han family asked old general Han for advice, and even competed with the soldiers arranged by old general Han in the army. It is even higher than Han Tuo.

But Lu Yunshu has always been bookish, he doesn't like to practice martial arts, he can only reach the level of physical fitness in martial arts, and likes to sit at the table day and night to study, so until now, except for practicing against soldiers in the military camp , has never been on the battlefield, and naturally has no military exploits.

If you can't go to the battlefield, it's useless to use soldiers like a god. Although Lu Xiang knew that his son was a natural general, he still wanted to train him to be a civil servant.

Regarding this matter, Emperor Wu knew about it, and so did Qing Ming, but we can only wait until the time to decide where to put him.

"Don't think about it too much. This matter itself is not urgent. Since there is still time, just adjust slowly, and you will find a place that suits him." Zi Gui looked at the two of them gently.

Lu Yunshu agreed, then turned to look at Qingming again, "By the way, I almost forgot to ask you, what's the matter with you and Han Tuo?"

Lu Yunshu often went to the Han Mansion to ask for advice, so he naturally had contact with Han Tuo, and even exchanged ideas a few times, which can be regarded as some friendship.

"When Han Tuo mentioned you before, he didn't react much. Why did he suddenly confront you? My father also said that it was because of what happened ten years ago. It's fine if others don't know about it. But I know, he can't remember at all. After clearing up what happened back then, how could it be possible to turn against you because of this?" Lu Yunshu looked at him curiously.

"He remembered." Qing Ming didn't explain, but just dropped the sentence casually.

Lu Yunshu didn't think much about it, and was naturally misled, "Oh, that's it, it's no wonder, although I don't think he is a vengeful and stingy person, but he almost lost his life back then, so he didn't wait to see you. Not too strange."

Zigui looked up at Qingming, Qingming lowered his head slightly, staring at the teacup in his hand.

"Hey, why are you two suddenly silent?" Lu Yunshu looked at the two back and forth, dissatisfied.

"It's nothing, just thinking about something." Qing Ming smiled.

"It's all out anyway, let yourself relax. Before you ascend the throne, your mind is full of government affairs. Do you want to die from overwork?"

"It's better to work to death than someone to panic when idle~" Qing Ming glanced at him.

"Who is too busy to panic? I spend every day and night worrying about the military affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty." Lu Yunshu said proudly.

Qingming and Zigui looked at each other, smiled without saying a word.

"Hey, what do you two just laugh and don't talk?" Lu Yunshu said furiously.

……

After eating, the three of them walked out of the box and prepared to go downstairs.

Qingming and Lu Yunshu walked in front, Zigui was last.

Suddenly there was an exclamation from beside him.

"Miss, be careful!"

It turned out that a young lady tripped over something, and the little maid was talking to Xiao Er, and she stood a little far away, unable to support her in time.

Just passing by her, Zigui gave her a hand, which prevented her from falling to the ground.

"Are you okay?" Zigui asked gently.

The young lady was stunned for a moment, then she came to her senses and stood up straight with a blushing face, "Thank you, sir."

"You're welcome, be careful next time."

After finishing speaking, Zigui followed Qingming and the others.

"Miss, are you alright?"

"Ah... I'm fine, are you done?" Seeing him leave, she regained her senses, and at the same time, she put this inadvertent accident behind her.

"What happened just now, brother?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the girl almost fell, and I just helped her up." Zigui said indifferently.

Qingming glanced behind him and nodded.