Zhuoying

Xiao Jin didn't have time to think about it, the holy order in the palace had arrived.He had no choice but to rush into the palace with Zhang Taiyan, and the matter of Zhong Xie was temporarily put to the back of his mind.

There was a quarrel in the court, all parties were irritating and talking fiercely, already frightened by the sudden approach of barbarians, wishing that Xin Ming would give the order to leave immediately, and everyone would run away in the next moment.Hou Ke is as stable as Mount Tai, so far he has not been in a hurry.Qingliu was as calm as he was, and stood upright, not making noises, letting the Inspectorate be like a cockfight, pecking at people to start a fight, and not responding.

After Xiao Jin waited for someone to inform him, he helped Zhang Taiyan across the threshold and entered the hall.The noise inside gradually stopped, and Hou Ke took a few steps back to give way to the first place.Followed by Xin Ming, he got up and quickly stepped down to meet him.

Supported by Xiao Jin, Zhang Taiyan knelt down slowly and respectfully kowtowed to Xin Ming.Xin Ming immediately helped the old man, and said, "Mr. Zhang is free, and I will grant you a seat in the palace. Please."

Zhang Taiyan held Xin Ming's hand with trembling hands, and was helped by Xin Ming to the chair step by step, and looked at Xin Ming sideways: "My lord... the foreign soldiers are coming, and the old minister dare not sit down." His voice was hoarse, and he was already silent here. The hall that went down was extremely heartbreaking, and his words were slow: "The generals in Jingzhen are still bathed in blood, the mansions in the south are still not calmed down, the capital is in danger, and there is a wind in Dalan. The old minister dare not sit down."

Xin Ming leaned over slightly, half-holding the old man's stooped shoulder, and said in shame, "Zhen..."

"The Holy Majesty has been working hard day and night since he ascended the throne." Zhang Taiyan held him tightly, his eyes flushed slightly, "Although the old minister is old and faint, he still... wants to ask for his life. The old minister is willing to use his body as a wall and his blood as a barrier. Please call the Jingwei Frontier, together with Marquis Huiyang, defend Dalan!"

Xin Ming was stunned, and then he supported Zhang Taiyan who was about to kneel down again, and said, "Mr. Zhang..."

"My lord, I also beg you to transfer to the front line of the Jingwei." Hou Ke lifted his robe and knelt down. "The barbarian soldiers are approaching the city, and the Marquis of Huiyang will go. As the minister of the country, how can I seek safety alone?"

Immediately afterwards, Zhong He knelt down in response: "My lord, I also beg to be transferred to the front line of the Jingwei. This life is cheap, and I am willing to die for me, Da Lan!"

All the people in Zhongshu, from Hou Ke to Dushi, knelt down and kowtowed, and begged in unison, "I also beg you to call the frontier of the Jingwei!"

"My dear friends..." Xin Ming's eyes were slightly red, and he said, "I already understand the heart of Mr. Zhang. I also understand the heart of my dear friends. The foreign barbarians are sneaky, and this battle is coming. I... stand with you all." Past!"

Xiao Jin knew that it was not suitable for him to speak at this time, so he could only kneel down and say "My God" in his heart.The disputes among the various factions and the quarrels in the court will definitely arouse the hearts of the people in Kyoto.Zhang Taiyan first showed his generosity and heart when he stepped through the door, Hou Ke listened to the strings and understood, Qingliu kneeled like this, not only the temporary stability of all parties came, but also the sacred heart.

Only when Xin Ming is not in chaos can Kyoto be in chaos.Old ginger is spicy, and the predecessors did not deceive me.

As soon as Chaozhong retreated, the gate of Beijing was closed tightly.Xiao Jin led the Jingwei Division to set up industrial defenses, Munutou transported equipment, Yasha hooks were hooked, the hanging eyes were all opened, and the bows and arrows were put in place.Xin Ming went out of the palace in armor, and all the officials went there, but it rained all night, and half of them fell first.Xiao Jin was already very busy, so when he saw this, he hurriedly sent everyone off the wall, so as not to make trouble.

Zhong He rolled up his sleeves and followed the Secretary of Jing Wei to paste the wall, making his face disgraced.Yudi answered half of his body, and was meeting a sedan chair.

"Yuan Wen." Zhou Pu lifted the curtain and got out of the sedan chair, and put up an umbrella to shield Zhong He's body, and said, "Why don't you open an umbrella?"

Zhong He thanked: "I have to go up later, it's okay. Where are you going?"

"I..." Zhou Pu smiled wryly, "I'll go and see Ruchen."

Zhong He nodded and didn't say much.After the ashes are wiped away, they will go to the wall again.Zhou Pu watched him get out of the umbrella into the rain, that figure from his back reminded Zhou Pu of someone, and he couldn't look away for a while.Unexpectedly, Zhong He turned his head suddenly, his eyes were piercing.

"In the future, the Zhong family will not be able to stay in peace. You know him well, but do you know why he did this?"

Zhou Pu didn't answer, but looked at Zhong He: "Yuan Wen, this is the end of the matter. Even if Hou Xiang used Zhang Lao to cheer people up today, but under the strong attack, there are still a few who will remain loyal tomorrow."

Zhong He didn't answer, but instead asked, "You didn't come back...why did you come back?"

Zhong You has noticed, and Zhong Xie also knows that Hou Ke and everyone must have received the news that Zhou Pu sent Zhong Xie back to Beijing at this time.

Zhou Pu was silent, the edge of the umbrella was raised slightly, and he was exposed in the rain.Zhong He saw that he didn't answer, and didn't force him, and turned to leave when he heard a voice: "I've never made a bet, but now I'm willing to take a bet."

Zhong He stood in the rain for a long time before he came up with the phrase "gambling", which is the fate of gambling.He looked back again, Zhou Pu and the sedan chair were gone.

The prison road was extended, Zhou Pu's umbrella dripped with rain, and he followed his footsteps and went inside together.Zhong Xie was in the prison cell, wearing chains, and was painting ashes on the ground. When he heard the sound, he looked up and saw that it was him, and then hung down again.

The jailer opened the door and Zhou Pu entered.

"Snacks in Xiaoxiao Building, not tea on the second floor." Zhou Pu took out everything in the food box and pushed him closer to Zhong Xie, "In previous years, when you returned to Beijing, you would taste them one by one."

"It looks like seeing you off." Zhong Xie wiped off the painting on the ground, raised his eyes coldly: "Are you here to take your life?"

Zhou Pu took the chopsticks, picked a snack by himself, and ate it slowly.He said, "This flavor of hibiscus cake is my favorite. In previous years you..."

"Pure View." Zhong Xie looked depressed and turned his eyes away. "Don't talk about past years...Leave me a thought."

Zhou Pu picked out snacks and stuffed them into his mouth.He swallowed hard, his squeezed throat was astringent.With the chopsticks resting on the plate, he lowered his head, and the hibiscus cake was stuffed in his chest, making him extremely uncomfortable.Just like what he has done, there is no way to ignore and forget.

"I'm sorry." He said, "...I'm sorry."

Zhong Xie didn't answer, Zhou Pu said in a shy voice, "Ruchen..."

"Zhong Xie." Zhong Xie said indifferently, "Master Zhou, just call me directly."

Zhou Pu froze, bent over and coughed, wondering if he was choking.Zhong Xie didn't move. He coughed so hard that the sleeve covering his lips was even red.He clenched his sleeves tightly and looked at Zhong Xie, feeling extremely painful, "You are... I knew today..."

"You knew today." Zhong Xie leaned over suddenly, "You knew today, but you still did this. Zhou Pu, you are crazy."

"I have to blame myself. Even if I die badly in the future... I will have no regrets at all."

The iron chain rattled, and Zhong Xie grabbed him by the collar, and angrily said, "No regrets at all! The iron hoofs of the barbarians were trampled on by you because you helped the evildoers! How can you say that even today?" Say a word with no regrets!"

Zhou Pu was dragged to the side, and he suddenly laughed coldly.He let Zhong Xie pull him, and said, "Zhong Ruchen...you are not the same, why have you ever regretted it?" He looked mockingly, grabbed Zhong Xie's sleeve, and said coldly: "You owe Zhong Baiou, why have you ever regretted it?" ? Best friend for many years! Many years..." He said sadly, "Ha... I guess you still don't know."

Zhong Xie was short of breath and his heart was pounding. He heard Zhou Pu say clearly, "What reason do you think Zhong Baiou left Beijing for? It's ridiculous...you have the face to look for him again."

Zhong Xie's hands and feet were cold, he said with difficulty, "...what."

"At the beginning, there was a vacancy in Zhongshu Province, and I wanted to keep the position of Sheren, so that I could be directly promoted to political affairs in the future. Zhong Ziming mentioned this to you a lot, didn't you? Do you really think that the person Hou Ke chose was you? If it wasn't for Zhong Baiou Retire..." He sneered: "It's ridiculous that he thought so much, but you still went to Qingping. Leaving this post to Zhong Yuanwen, it's cheaper for Jiangtang Zhong's family."

"White Ou is definitely not like that..." Zhong Xie said hoarsely, "Before I left...that's not what he said. If I knew..."

"You don't know." Zhou Pu broke away from his hand and said, "You don't know anything... You are the most pitiful person in my life besides myself. Zhong Ruchen, good luck... You are obviously an illicit son, But you entered the noble family of Jingdu and became the lifeblood of Zhong Ziming, the son of the Zhong family in Jingdu... Why do you think that you have relied on yourself these years? If Zhong Ziming was not behind, you would not be able to achieve anything. This is how you study in those days, but now you do it The same is true of officials. It’s a pity.” Zhou Pu said coldly, “Even Zhong Ziming, you just snatched Zhong You. After all these years you went to Jiangtang, everyone is stepping on Zhong You, is it pitiful? It was your position...but he took it, and he even wants to say a friend to you."

Zhong Xie was dumbfounded, and subconsciously retorted: "Nonsense..."

Zhou Pu coughed: "Why didn't Hou Ke keep him, why didn't Zhong He look for him, why didn't he come to Beijing now? Everyone knows this nonsense." He looked at Zhong Xie curled up and said, "Poor."

The dishes and bowls were scattered all over the floor, Zhou Pu got up and walked out on the railing.He looked back at Zhong Xie through the fence.

"Zhong Ruchen." He said, "Farewell."

But those eyes were sad, and the figure who leaned on the railing to leave was lonely, as if he would never see him again.

Zhong You shook violently, and was caught by Shi Yu's quick eyes and hands, so he didn't fall over from the table.He shook his head in a daze, the ink in his hand was already a mess.

"Stop writing." Shi Yu drew out his pen, "Go to sleep."

Zhong You responded, but didn't get up immediately.He rubbed the paper, eyes sleepy, "After taking a nap, I actually had a dream."

Queen Shi wiped his hands with a wet handkerchief, and asked, "What dream?"

Zhong You thought for a while, "When I was in Kyoto." His palms were itchy, he narrowed his eyes and said, "I didn't notice before, Fourth Brother was also in Kyoto at that time."

Zhong Ze sent him there for a while, but Zhong Zi made a lot of noise at home, so he couldn't stay for long. After staying for two or three months, he returned to Jiangtang.

Shi Yu concentrated on wiping his ink, and he raised his finger and slid it on Shi Yu's cheek, "The old camp will be withdrawn tomorrow, shall we go home?"

Shi Yu grabbed his finger, wiped it clean, and said, "It's not over yet." He knew Zhong You best, "Go home like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep at night."

"Kyoto hasn't responded to the news for a long time." Zhong You said, "Then wait."

Shi Yucai blew on the lamp, Zhong You hadn't closed his eyes yet, when he heard the noise outside.

"Mr. Zhong!" The man on the horse reined in and said anxiously: "Mr. Zhong!"

Shi Yu lifted the curtain and came out first, standing up and asked, "What's the matter?"

The man threw an object at Shi Yu and urged, "Mr. Zhong saw this object!" As he said that, the horse fell to his knees, and the man also fell to the ground, all of them seemed to be trying their best.

Just as Zhong You came out, seeing the thing in Shi Yu's hand, he woke up suddenly, and immediately asked, "From the capital?"

The man gasped and hissed, "Mister, please go north!"

Zhong You has understood.He took the golden order in Shi Yu's hand, exhaled white air in the cold night, and was stunned for a few moments before looking at Shi Yu.

"Let's go to Wuhan."