Sheng Shian

"In a blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed..." Taifu Shen lazily propped one hand on the Chijin pear blossom table, and after a few words of emotion, he gradually lost consciousness, wrapped in the big cloak of the white-feathered crane. Li was drowsy.

"Ziqing—!"

Taifu Shen slowly opened his eyes, only to see that the visitor didn't have time to change his court clothes, his eyebrows were screwed together, his face was full of rage, and he was rushing in with a cold air all over his body.

Taifu Shen was dragged out of the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in his hand, slapped it on the table, and then threw out another memorial, the movement was so fast that Taifu Shen was dazed.

"Ziqing! The world is going to be in chaos. You still have the heart to look at these useless things. Why don't you go and see the good students you have taught. Talking about wars on paper and ignoring people's livelihood, this unrealistic new policy dares to push, And I'm not afraid to bear the world's infamy!"

Taifu Shen had a sudden pain in his eardrums. He picked up the memorial and read it. After a while, he closed his eyes and rubbed the Qingming acupoint tiredly. He sat down the restless chief assistant of Daqi's cabinet, Song Gelao, and asked, "Is it promulgated?" ?”

"The Holy Majesty insists on going his own way, many officials remonstrated with death, and the cabinet scholars knelt on the ground, but Lord Liu Hou actually formed a party with his relatives for personal gain, harbored evil intentions, and kept fanning the flames!" The more Song Ge said, the more passionate he was, and he broke away from Taifu Shen. , then clasped hands together, and bowed a big gift: "Teacher Shen, you are the only one who can save me now!"

How could Taifu Shen take this great gift and immediately go to help Elder Song Ge, but suddenly there was a bloody smell in his throat, he took two steps back unsteadily, covered his mouth with a brocade handkerchief embroidered with green pine and coughed lightly, he slowed down He said in a tone: "Feng An, how many years has there been no war in Daqi?"

"Do you want to persuade me?" Elder Song Ge looked at him incredulously. Taifu Shen, who had been admonishing the New Deal back then and was willing to resign to force him, now enjoys two years of peace and happiness, has his will been shattered?However, he and Taifu Shen came from the same family and have supported each other for many years. He trusts Taifu Shen's upright heart for the people.

So he pondered and said: "It has been 60 years, and the twelve battalions stationed in the customs are enough to intimidate the ants and Tatars and dare not invade."

Taifu Shen lowered his eyes and said: "Do you know how much the twelve battalions cost? Since the emperor Gaozu, the twelve battalions are the first to recruit soldiers, food, young men, and horses. How can we support the land monopolized by the powerful? Qi has long been a poor and weak shell, and innovation is just following the trend."

Elder Song Ge scolded angrily: "There are thousands of ways to innovate. Daqi's chronic disease is dying, but the Xianhe New Deal is like a knife like lightning. It's just self-destruction. Isn't this what the Taifu has advocated for many years?" Why? Why did you shrink back when you reached the critical point, and use such prevarications to prevaricate me! Taifu Shen, do you want to just watch me destroy the country and ruin it in one go!"

Elder Song Ge's words were resounding, approaching Taifu Shen step by step like a sharp sword, but he was helpless.

He shook off the bloody handkerchief, and smiled palely: "Feng An, I have run out of fuel. Three years ago, I resigned from office and wrote a letter to oppose the New Deal. I dare not act directly. Two years ago, a party of my relatives stirred up the government and the opposition, and they changed their name to push the government. .”

Song Ge grabbed the handkerchief, his hands trembling: "Ziqing, you—"

"Feng'an, the scholar is very weak. He has knelt for a whole day in winter, and it is easy to hurt his bones. Let's withdraw earlier. The Holy One and Lord Hou are young and frivolous, and there are always many things that are not thoughtful." Taifu Shen straightened up solemnly, Kneeling on the ground with his hands on his forehead, he kowtowed three times to Song Gelao: "From now on, please ask Feng An to take care of my ignorant disciples for me."

There were tears in Song Ge's eyes, and he helped Shen Ziqing up. He couldn't see it under the heavy cloak, and he touched it with one hand, except for the bones, it was almost just a piece of skin.Will his confidant and best friend in this life turn into loess and bones before the age of forty?He saw that life was passing by, and the temple was surging without stopping, and he couldn't help feeling extremely sad.

Useless is a scholar.

Elder Song Ge trembled, his weak knuckles clutched Taifu Shen's wrist tightly, as if he had grasped the seemingly useless and fragile but sincere loyalty.Scholars have simple wishes, and if they can pour ink on the country and seek some well-being for the people, they will not be in vain for so many years of sage books.

A small but resilient legacy.

He felt great pain in his heart, and said firmly, "Feng'an will definitely live up to Ziqing's trust."

Taifu Shen was speechless, and he could still see Song Ge's triumphant eyebrows when he rode a horse with him across the long street in the capital when he was in the middle of the middle of the year.Now the little Tanhualang is also the chief assistant of the cabinet, and his black temples have also turned gray.

Elder Song Ge left soon.The promulgation of the New Deal has many things waiting for Song Ge to deal with, and there is no time for them to worry about the spring and autumn.

Taifu Shen stared at his leaving figure, pondered for a long time, then walked out the door of the study, looked at the flying snow all over the sky, and said to the accompanying servant: "Ah Liang, go and ask where Master Liu is at this time." ?”

When Taifu Shen's hands were a little stiff, Ah Liang came back and said, "I heard that you are in the mansion, and the door is closed to see no visitors."

Taifu Shen stretched his muscles and bones and said, "Let's go, go to the Marquis Mansion."

Ah Liang brought up the small incense burner, but Mrs. Shen pushed it away and shook her head: "No need, I feel a little hot."

Ah Liang looked at Grand Tutor Shen strangely, usually Tai Tuo is weak and afraid of the cold, but today his hands are purple from the cold, so it is strange to talk about heat.

Along the way, Mrs. Shen opened the red velvet window curtains of the sedan chair, lingeringly looking at the bustling streets and the bustling crowds, until at the deep red gate, there were two pairs of stone lions with their teeth and claws open, and they looked like Mr. Liu Hou. She is very domineering and domineering, but in front of him, she is gentle and submissive.

A Liang went to knock on the door, and the servant inside shouted, "No one is here!"

Ah Liang cleared his throat and said loudly: "Teacher Shen, please let me know."

A moment later, there were rustling footsteps and reprimands from inside the door, the door was pulled open instantly, and a handsome, handsome man with a dignified appearance came out, hurried to the sedan chair, and pulled it open respectfully. After closing the curtain, he helped the person inside to get off the sedan chair: "Teacher, why are you here?"

Then he scolded A Liang coldly: "In such a cold day, there is not even a stove. If the Taifu is sick, you can afford it with a few heads!"

A Liang was so frightened that he kowtowed his head and begged for mercy, but Taifu Shen stopped him dissatisfied: "I let him withdraw, you are a marquis, you should guard against arrogance and impetuosity, talk about your majesty with the boy."

"Teacher, the lesson is right." Lord Liu Hou nodded obediently.

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the corners of the long eaves on the red bricks and green tiles were dyed a light purple. Taifu Shen suddenly said: "Nagaze, I heard that you have a scroll of the prosperity of the Qi Dynasty here, take me to see it." Let's see."

Liu Changze's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he supported Taifu Shen's hand. Taifu Shen couldn't look at it at night. Although the mansion was brightly lit, he was still worried that Taifu Shen would bump into him: "Yes. Taifu hasn't called me by my name since the late emperor left. gone."

Mrs. Shen didn't notice any difference. Liu Changze was a very caring person, and would often help him walk at night: "Really? It's been five years."

Under the cover of the night, Liu Changze stared at Taifu Shen almost greedily. He actually collected a lot of prescriptions for curing the inability to see at night, but he didn't try any of them for Taifu Shen. He desperately needed such a salvation.

There was no response for a long time, Taifu Shen looked at him suspiciously, and met his eyes, but not very clearly.Liu Changze tilted his head and said, "Teacher, are you looking for me for Xianhe New Deal? Sorry, I can't do anything."

Taifu Shen sighed and said, "You must have drafted the memorial."

"The teacher saw it."

"If you stir your relatives into this muddy water, you won't be able to get out in the future." Taifu Shen had countless things to worry about, but he was at a loss for what to do, so he waved his hand and said, "Old Song Ge's words are hard to hear, and you should also take care of them." It is wise to listen. Let’s not talk about this, I came to see you today, and I planned to go to the palace to see the Holy Majesty, but my health was not up to par, and it was too late.”

Liu Changze felt that his heart was being tightened, and his subordinates became stronger and said, "Teacher has a long life, and he will live a long life. I have found a few famous doctors, and I will arrive in Beijing soon."

Taifu Shen felt itchy again in his throat, he endured it, and did not want to defeat Liu Changze's happiness, he patted Liu Changze's hand lightly, and said lovingly: "Nagaze, I heard that Concubine Xiao Gui is pregnant, you are the same age as the Holy Majesty , I have to work harder to get married."

Liu Changze's eyes dimmed and said: "The teacher is not yet married, how dare the students be the first."

Mrs. Shen laughed. Although he is in his late thirties, he has delicate features and fair complexion. He still looks like a young man: "You kid, you are laughing at me. You are doing something wrong on weekdays. Why don't you have the awareness. If I am strong , has long been the same as Song Ge's old man, and his grandson is in his arms."

The sloping railing of the promenade is covered with glazed kissing beasts, and the faint yellow light shines on it, reflecting spots of light on Taifu Shen's face, and light and dark are intertwined in his hearty smile.

In the buildings and temples, he is the only one who always smiles.

Liu Changze was dumbfounded again.In recent days, there have been a lot of bumps, pointing at his nose and scolding a lot. Everyone has a bitter and hateful face, and they are depressed and breathless, but the teacher seems to be quite calm at any time. I really want to see him He looked flustered.

Mrs. Shen stopped in her tracks, her eyes seemed to have a lot to say, she finally pursed her lips, and said rather hard to say: "Do you still like men now?"

Liu Changze was stunned, as if a thunderbolt was pouring in: "Teacher, how do you know..."

"Don't be nervous, you have been delaying in getting married, there will always be some rumors reaching me." Taifu Shen patted his broad shoulder comfortingly in the dark: "Nagasawa, I used to be most worried about you, you are withdrawn, easy to sword Going slanted, whether it's the New Deal or daily routine, is always too paranoid. You are now in your twenties. Although I can't understand the habit of breaking sleeves, I hope you will find a caring person as soon as possible. …”

"Teacher, don't you blame me?" Liu Changze interrupted him.

Blame you for acting arbitrary, blame you for liking men?Mrs. Shen smiled, and said helplessly: "I have read the memorial. It is brilliant in writing, citing scriptures and classics. Although there are many harsh measures in rectifying taxes, it is always a good policy. Don't be too radical. There is a saying I have never said ,but--"

Liu Changze clenched his hands tightly, for fear of missing a word.

Mrs. Shen paused and said, "Nagaze, you will always be my most proud student."

Teacher, I don't want to be your favorite student.Liu Changze trembled. He has always been a perverse and violent person. He had restrained himself in front of Shen Ziqing for too long. He suddenly hugged Taifu Shen tightly and strangled him tightly.Ziqing was so thin, like a bamboo pole, it would break if it was folded.

He even wanted to cry a little.

Taifu Shen frowned, he felt it was inappropriate, but if he had heard the teacher's affirmation back then, he must have been so excited, so he let him go, after all, there would be no next time.

Liu Changze was much taller than him, and his chin rested on the top of his head, making him feel a little snuggled up. He felt a little uncomfortable, but at this moment, Liu Changze's deep and steady voice came: "Thank you, teacher."

Mrs. Shen felt a strange feeling in her heart, which was indescribable. She reached out to stroke his back, and then pushed him away: "Let's go, let's go to see the painting."

His footsteps were frivolous, basically walking with Liu Changze's strength, and he didn't have the strength to say unnecessary words.

Liu Changze knew he was offended, so he didn't dare to disturb each other.

The two walked to the "Great Qi Prosperity Picture" in silence. When Taifu Shen saw it, he approached tremblingly, stretched out his hand and stroked the land, people, and buildings inside inch by inch. Merchants, merchants and wild guests, whether they are scholars, farmers, businessmen, or the three religions and nine streams, are all vividly painted. This is the world of Daqi.

The sea is clear and the river is Yan, and the world is peaceful.

Taifu Shen's eyes were red until a tear fell on the icon of Huizhou, which was his hometown, and he had not had time to return to his roots.

He closed his eyes.

The hand slipped from the painting, and the whole person fell backwards, falling into a warm embrace.

"Teacher Shen, Taifu Shen, Ziqing!! Wake up!!! Wake up!!!"

But no matter how heart-piercing he shouted, he couldn't hear it anymore, only the blood from the corner of his mouth flowed out quietly.