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Years later, Xie Chenyan went to the southwest again.

The letter told Shen Menghan that because of the Southwest War, the dead bodies lay thousands of miles away, and they followed the master to rescue them.

There was a thin snowfall on the day when the letter was received, and Shen Menghan covered the letter on his face. The aroma of pine smoke and ink on the snow-white letter paper mixed with the sandalwood of the temple, refreshing the heart and lungs.

Shen Menghan sniffed hard and sighed slightly.

This time Shen Menghan couldn't chase him to the southwest.

Shen Zhuo fell ill again.

The dispute in Wangdian was tacitly disclosed by the father and son, and no one mentioned it again.

Only Shen Zhuo, an old uncle and virtuous king of the imperial family in Beijing, has an appropriate title and can be regarded as a virtuous person. Even if he is too old, he has to stand up and take charge.

It's just that the old man is over eighty, and although he doesn't feel dizzy, he often calls him by the wrong name, sometimes calling him Shen Menghan Xiaozhang, and sometimes calling him Xiaoyu.

Shen Menghan didn't care about the old man, and served him patiently, even if he called the wrong name, he would gladly respond without thinking of it as disobedience.

One must know that Shen Zhang is still considered good, but Shen Yu is someone who violated Emperor Yan's taboo, such a mind cannot help but be offended.

After a long time, Xu Xu also talked to him about family affairs: "My ineffective grandson, who is not capable of writing or martial arts, is about the same age as you, and has never received any serious work. I just sent him to accompany him. Jue went to the Huai River, but he said that the Jiang Huai Army was dangerous, and blamed me, a grandfather, for not caring about his grandson."

After thinking about it for a while, Shen Menghan knew which one he was talking about, and couldn't help chuckling: "The prince of Gongjun is young, and he doesn't know that His Highness is planning for him for a hundred years."

The virtuous king shook his head and sighed: "I don't want a century-old plan, but I just want them to have a place to settle down in my lifetime, so that they can be useful people instead of living off their family and country."

Shen Menghan was silent for a while, then said softly: "Parents plan for their children, it should be so."

There is no need to discuss these matters with him, the wise king should have something to say when he speaks.

He called for a pot of tea and poured it for the virtuous king himself.

"Don't think that my old man is nagging, and the words are not so pleasant." The Xian Wang said with emotion while holding the hot tea: "Your mother came from a high family, once she was in trouble, her luck was bad, but her heart was higher than the sky."

As soon as he opened his mouth, it was really shocking.

"The late Empress Song and her are old friends in the boudoir. Since Your Majesty decided to marry the First Empress, your mother insisted on severing ties with Your Majesty."

"Speaking of it, how can Lin Ran, who is so proud and arrogant, bear to serve her husband with her former boudoir friend, and she is a princess, but she is an official prostitute."

Shen Menghan was silent.No matter how deep and painful the love-hate entanglement is, it's only a few words from someone else's mouth that determines the yin and yang of the world.

The old man sighed quietly: "She left the palace in private, and His Majesty searched for her all over the city. She was not even at the mansion on the night of the wedding, and there was a lot of trouble in Beijing back then."

Shen Menghan refilled a cup of tea for him, and said softly: "Does Your Majesty hate the former queen and second brother because of this matter?"

As an official prostitute, how can Lin Ran escape in private? It's just that the former emperor had long been dissatisfied with the matter between her and Shen Zhuo, and ordered someone to deal with it privately before the wedding. die.

Since Shen Zhuo was reprimanded by the late emperor on the day of his wedding, he never brought up the matter again, and then he played with the late empress, relying on the power of the Song family to secure the throne, and only then slowly found her back.

Shen Menghan didn't want to hear about his mother's experience from other people's mouths, so he interrupted.

And since the virtuous king took the initiative to talk about the past with him, he didn't care about his rude words.

The Xian King took a sip and smiled lightly: "Who knows, anyway, apart from giving birth to Xiao Bi and Xiao Jie in the Linde period, the former queen had nothing to do in the Zhengyun period. Then she died in depression, and her majesty decreed to build to the Queen's Mausoleum."

The virtuous king sighed softly: "This is because your Majesty does not want to be buried with the late empress."

Shen Menghan clenched her fingers tightly, her smile gradually became bitter, and she said softly, "So that's how it is."

The Xian King said again: "Your Majesty is not able to be tough in everything. If he wants to go to the Northern Expedition, he has to use the main battle faction. Naturally, he has to make sacrifices in other places."

His tone was a little harsh: "You have been in the Beizhao court for so long, you should understand that even if you become an emperor, you can't do everything you want."

This can be called a heart-to-heart statement.

Because Shen Menghan avoided the previous affairs, he never inquired about the affairs of Emperor Yan's palace.I don't know why the former queen fell out of favor with Shen Zhuo.

He is a smart man, knowing that King Xian would not bring up old things to him for no reason, King Xian wanted to tell him that Shen Zhuo's delay in calling Shen Jie back was not because he did not know that under the current situation, Shen Jie was still the best candidate for the crown prince.

But because of him.

It wasn't that Shen Zhuo hated Shen Jie, but that Shen Zhuo was worried, and Shen Jie's mother and son hated Shen Menghan.

Shen Zhuo, who entered the famine year early, is like Linde's 21-year-old emperor, who finally felt pity for his son in his twilight years.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

After the festivities passed, Juetan presided over the farewell to Mingyin Temple and wanted to go out for a trip.

Xie Chenyan's eyes were bright, Jue Tan couldn't help laughing and said: "Do you have any ideas?"

Xie Chenyan said earnestly: "Master, let's go to the southwest first."

Juetan pondered for a while and said: "The war in the southwest is in full swing... that's fine."

He didn't care where he was going, since Xie Chenyan wanted to go, that's up to him.

Xie Chenyan cheered and said, "Thank you, Master!"

Jue Tan showed a faint smile.

He knew that Xie Chenyan must have a plan for going to the southwest, but he didn't ask much.

Just as he walked alone with Xie Chenyan, there was no difference.

Passing by Yueyue City, Xie Chenyan disappeared.

At night, Xie Chenyan returned to the temple where he stayed overnight, but he couldn't sleep.

"Master." Xie Chenyan said in a low voice.

Juetan said warmly, "Huh?"

Xie Chenyan said a little sadly: "Sister Ran gave birth to a son a few months ago."

He took back the Zhaoyue scabbard from Ah Wu, Ah Wu didn't know what he meant by buying the box and returning the pearl, but he also told Xie Chenyan everything that happened during these days.

Jue Tan gave a soft "hmm".

Xie Chenyan knew that he was listening, so he said calmly: "Last year, Prince Abandoned and His Royal Highness Su Wang had a son, and the dragon face was very joyful, and the whole world heard about it. I lived in seclusion in the temple, and I often heard it from the people who came to offer incense."

"And this time, Sister Ran gave birth. For several months, the people didn't know about it." He said gloomily, "Because he is the son of a criminal minister and the queen of a prostitute."

Maybe in the future, like Shen Menghan, there is no genealogy, no name or surname.

Even if he is better than anyone else, compared with others, he is always a little bit worse.

Since he knew about Shen Menghan's life experience, he naturally felt sad for him.

Juetan said warmly: "How can we only look at people's background? The Buddhists say that all living beings are equal. Although we can't do it, we should not be blinded by it."

Xie Chenyan said in a low voice: "But others don't see it that way."

Jue Tan warmly said: "People's eyes in the world are full of dust, and the eyes of others are not important."

Xie Chenyan said softly: "He also said the same."

There was a slight smile on his face.

Juetan also smiled unconsciously: "Yes."

He gave a rare compliment and said, "Young Master Yin is not an ordinary person."

He also asked Juexuan why he should be loyal to him. Juexuan thought for a long time before replying: "We practice all our lives, hoping to realize the Dao. But he seems to be born with the Dharma without practicing."

Few people would talk about Shen Menghan in front of him, even if it was the master he got along with day and night, Xie Chenyan was a little embarrassed.

What's more, the young master Yin in other people's mouth, no matter whether he is unparalleled in wisdom or ruthless, he doesn't seem to be like the Shen Menghan he is familiar with.

He is either a person who stands tall in the eyes of others, or a villain who is hated by others to drink his blood and eat his flesh, but he is not the one in Xie Chenyan's eyes who is usually gentle, but occasionally angry, sometimes willful, and sometimes A rascal, the one who puts love more than life in his eyes.

Xie Chenyan lowered his head, and after a while he said softly: "Master, I have something to do, I don't know whether to do it or not."

If he did it, it would be against his father's will. If he didn't do it, he could only allow those government troops who had already returned to peace to be involved in the dispute again.

They should not betray Bei Zhao, and Xie Chenyan's heart's desire has already stayed in Nanyan.

Although he loves Shen Menghan deeply, he cannot take advantage of their loyalty and faith for his own selfishness.

His lover loves him with a clear and open body, and neither love nor righteousness can be borne.

He was tangled all the way, Jue Tan saw it, he tapped him lightly and said: "Fuchen's mind is clear."

All he needs is to talk about it, and he already has a decision in his heart whether to do it or not.

In the 26th year of Zhengyun in Nanyan, on Shangsi day, Fuchen, the son of Ji Chao, sent an order on Jingxiang Road to the [-]th Wei Liu of Beizhao, abolishing the order of mountains and rivers in Chenzhou, and burning the seal of Ji Chao.

From then on, all the armies under Ji Chao's command quietly melted into the north and south of Shenzhou like water drops into the sea, and never participated in any disputes between Nanyan and Beizhao.

The order of mountains and rivers goes down along the river eastward, reaching the frontier fortress far away, and reaching the coastal sea in the east, like the blood rushing through the meridians, it is continuously introduced to the prefectures of Beizhao.

Miao Zhiguang also received the Order of Mountains and Rivers in Beiji City, complete with herald stones and pictures of mountains and rivers, with round and meticulous handwriting, and solemnly issued the Legacy Order of Ji Dynasty, disbanding the army under Ji Dynasty.

In addition to the Shanhe Legislative Order, there was also a sincere letter attached, in his own name, begging Ji Chaojiu to help him find the Red Flame Grass.

The map of mountains and rivers has its own set of drawing methods, and each underworld army has a unique map of mountains and rivers.

And Ling Shiyi is the same as the soldier talisman.

The government army is also the local people, and they will not leave their hometown without authorization after relocating to the land. Ji Chao's method intends to bypass the military symbols of the various families and giants in Beizhao, and return the power of commanding the government army to the central government. grudge.

Lingshi and Shanhetu can only be used with limited rights, and the combination of the two can be used with full rights.

Except for the descendants of Ji Dynasty, no one can forge all the Shanhe Orders so quickly.

Miao Zhiguang stomped angrily, "He's crazy!"

With such great authority and such great influence, Xie Chenyan gave up the Shanhe Order, just like Shen Menghan gave up the Beizhao Martial Arts League back then, without any attachment or regret.

For them, faith is placed before life and death.

It is also because of this that the little overlord on the grassland was so angry and respectful back then, willing to bow his head and obey his ear, and be loyal to him for the rest of his life.

Yuan He smiled slightly and said, "Ji Jiazi, it should be so."

At that time, Emperor Zhao Dezhao reused Ji Chao and created the Shanhe Order.

Now that Shanhe Ling has returned to silence, he also emphasizes trustworthiness and righteousness, and it is the father's style not to fall.

Yuan He pushed the lamp and said: "The Shanhe Order has been abolished, you are free."

Miao Zhiguang gritted his teeth and said, "Although I am no longer in the old department of Ji Dynasty, I am still a member of Yin Pavilion."

He closed his eyes and said, "From then on, I have nothing to do with Bei Zhao. Before going south, I can still do one last thing for the young master."

Yuan He couldn't help but asked curiously: "I don't know what happened, but Brother Miao treats Brother Shen so heartlessly?"