Tread thousands of dust

In the midsummer of the 16th year of Yuanxu, the imperial city.

"Xuan Moxian, Mo Fengyi, Ling Ziming see you!"

The high-pitched voice of the old eunuch startled Mo Fengyi. He was stunned, rubbed his eyes, and looked up at the unchanging resplendent and magnificent scene. From the moment he stepped into the Qinglong Gate, he casually looked at it like a horse on a horse. The scenery along the way was the same as it was ten years ago, but he was in a daze. It seemed that since his mother had left, he hadn't stepped into the palace again. This should be the first time.But he didn't want to miss it, he just kept pressing the center of his eyebrows irritably.

In fact, he has been very uncomfortable since he returned to the imperial city yesterday. I don’t know if it’s because he hasn’t come back for a long time, or he’s been jolting for days. , he didn't slow down at all.It wasn't until his father Mo Xian pulled him, that Mo Fengyi reluctantly followed in. Now that he was shocked by the eunuch's voice, his expression became even worse.

"Let's go, do you want the emperor to wait for you?" Mo Xian turned his head and glared at him. Seeing that his son hadn't moved, he could only pull Mo Fengyi and leave. He naturally knew that his son was unwilling, but he thought it was because of the situation. Unexpectedly, Mo Fengyi really had a headache.

"Hey dad, why is the emperor in such a hurry? Don't we have to stay for a while, and we don't come and go, can't let me rest?" Mo Fengyi is still in the stage of not waking up, but he doesn't want to sleep. Dare to disobey his father's wishes, so he could only complain while walking into the palace, and at the end he didn't forget to complain to Ling Ziming again: "Girl, do you think I can't run away even though I'm here?"

Mo Xian didn't want to talk nonsense with him, he was worried that Mo Fengyi would offend the emperor if he didn't say a word right, so he had to tell him again and again: "You are so chic, do you still want to guess the meaning of the Holy Majesty? Even Zi Ming knew it The palace must be well-behaved, look at you, you don't look like an older brother." Mo Xian was helpless, and didn't know how to show his son's power, since he was a child, Mo Fengyi usually wouldn't provoke him, but since he knew he was going back In Huangcheng, this kid started to fight against him everywhere.

He had no choice but to point to Mo Fengyi's nose and said: "When you see the emperor, don't talk too much, just listen, and don't disobey your majesty, especially you, do you hear me? If you dare to complain about this in front of your majesty, Be careful and I'll take care of you when you go back." Mo Fengyi could only close his eyes, pouted his lips, nodded fiercely, and was still reluctantly dragged away by him.

Ling Ziming's side was uncharacteristically quiet, she had never been to the imperial city, it was the first time she entered the palace, although she wanted to play around, seeing the emperor was always the most important thing, so she responded very obediently: "Yes, uncle Let's go brother." Then he followed Mo Xian to pull Mo Fengyi into the palace, and walked to the Quansheng Hall.

The three of them were stopped just as they were about to step into the hall.

The eunuch gave them a squinting look, as if he knew their identities but didn't seem to know: "The rules in the palace, no one is allowed to bring weapons to the audience." He stood in front of the three with a blank expression.

Now Mo Fengyi could not hold back the anger he got up early, and the eunuch was stunned when he said it: "We are people in the Jianghu, and it is our habit to wear swords close to our bodies, and we are not the people who are paid by the court. Does this rule still apply to us?"

Just as the eunuch was about to speak, he opened his mouth, Mo Xian bowed apologetically to him, turned his head and stared at him again: "The palace is important, don't be rude, bring the sword." Then he turned around and saluted again, "The child is young and shapeless, and doesn't know the general situation. I hope my father-in-law will forgive me."

"I don't, the sword is here, the big deal is that I won't see the emperor." Mo Feng changed his mind, and just stood there holding the sword, so he didn't want to come today, it would be better if he didn't see it, but the headache was even more uncomfortable unconsciously up.

Seeing that the situation might not end well, Ling Ziming could only follow along and say: "Brother, don't compete, this is the rule, no one is an exception."

Mo Xian didn't give his son a chance to resist and vent his anger at all, he pulled Zongheng out of Mo Fengyi's arms, and angrily said: "I don't understand!" Then he handed it to the eunuch together with his own and Zi Ming's sword: "Excuse me!" Father-in-law."

The eunuch held his sword and nodded and smiled: "It's okay, the young one also follows the rules of the palace. Don't be surprised, sir. The emperor is in the palace. Please, all three." After finishing speaking, he bowed and stepped back to make way.

Mo Fengyi was completely unhappy now, but seeing that Mo Xian was really angry, he didn't dare to make a fuss in front of his father again. He exchanged glances with Ling Ziming and followed Mo Xian in. Zi Ming patted him on the shoulder, silently comforting him.

"Crassman Mo Xian, with his dog Mo Fengyi, and his adopted daughter Ling Ziming, kowtow to Your Majesty." Mo Xian didn't raise his eyes when he entered the door, and he knelt down in the middle of the door.Mo Fengyi followed him closely, also without raising his head at all. He knew what the people on the dragon chair looked like, and he also knew the furnishings in the hall. Nothing had changed, and he was not curious.

Although Ling Ziming wanted to take a closer look at these exquisite furnishings, she just raised her head, glanced at the person on the dragon chair in front of her from a distance, then hurriedly lowered her head, knelt down with Mo Xian, and did not speak.

"There is no need for the family to be formal, let's get up and talk." Shu Hanxu was very happy to see the person, and quickly motioned them to get up.

Mo Xian still didn't look up, just cupped his hands and bowed again: "Caomin dare not go beyond the rules, thank you, Your Majesty."

After Mo Fengyi stood up, he looked up at the current emperor, Rong and Emperor Shu Hanxu, all dressed in golden crowns and dragon robes, neat and serious. He seemed to be a little old, and his expression was not as majestic and sharp as before.Although he was not too far away, Mo Fengyi still couldn't see clearly, and he couldn't look carefully, but he could hear the man's gentle tone, but he felt a little awe-inspiring.

"I haven't seen you in a few years, but you are not old, Mo Xian." Shu Hanxu laughed. He noticed behind Mo Xian, the young man standing upright. , with a jade pendant on his waist, that child is no longer an urchin, but a handsome young man.Mo Fengyi tightly pursed his lips, raised his head, and Shu Hanxu unconsciously described his facial features carefully. Everything was as firm and cold as the young Mo Xian, except for those eyes, which were exactly the same as his mother's. Peach blossom eyes, it's just that his mother usually smiles, gentle and misty, but at this time those eyes are no longer bright and brilliant, on his face, it seems to balance Mo Xian's coldness, and he looks a little aloof The taste of the girl is not like a woman's obsequiousness, but it has the sharpness of a boy, but it is indescribably suitable on the angular man's face. Unknowingly, he was stunned for a long time before he recovered and asked Mo Fengyi With an expression on his face, he said: "This is Fengyi, he has grown so big."

"Yes, I'm Mo Fengyi." For a moment, Mo Fengyi didn't know what to say to this uncle whom he hadn't seen for many years, so he could only reply dryly. He felt the emperor's scrutiny, and he also knew that he and his mother were in love with each other. There was a resemblance, but he didn't want to respond to that person at this time.

"Thank you for your majesty's concern. The dog has been away from the imperial city for a long time and has no rules. I hope your majesty will forgive me." Mo Xian worried that his son had offended the emperor, so he followed this sentence closely.

Shu Hanxu didn't mind so much, he looked at another person in the main hall, this little girl is a true beauty, although she is still young, but she can see willow eyebrows, almond eyes, red lips, he seems to be familiar with the girl, After thinking for a while, he said: "Then this woman is Ling Ziming, the widow of Ling Zhaohuan, governor of Jianzhou?"

Ling Ziming was also taken aback, he didn't expect that the emperor still remembered his father, he bowed his knees and saluted: "My daughter Ling Ziming, I have seen Your Majesty."

Mo Xian nodded: "My old friend passed away for many years, entrusted her daughter to me, and the grassroots adopted her as a foster daughter. This time I came to the imperial city to show her more."

Shu Hanxu nodded as well, and was very satisfied with his answer. He originally thought that Mo Fengyi could stay for a while longer: "That's fine, Renlu is married, that's why I asked you to come back and have a look. I'm afraid there will be something wrong with you leaving." It's been ten years, and this time I come back, I need to stay longer. I have already ordered someone to clean your former residence, and Feng Yi and Zi Ming have also arranged to stay in Guozi Academy. You should also accompany the children to visit the Imperial City more often. "

Hearing this, Mo Xian's face darkened, and he bowed and said: "The emperor loves you so much, and the grassroots dare not refuse, but the dog left the city in the early years and was raised loose in the rivers and lakes. If the son of an official enters the place where the official's children study, I am afraid that it will affect the princes of the country, and they will definitely not be worthy of this honor."

"Your Majesty, I also don't want to go to the Imperial Academy to study."

Mo Fengyi was originally unhappy to hear his father say that, but he didn't want to study in any Guozi Academy, he came to play in the imperial city, so he didn't care what Mo Xian said about him, and just said he didn't want to.

Shu Hanxu didn't seem to expect them to be unwilling: "Oh? Why?"

Mo Fengyi just said again: "There is strict discipline here in the imperial city. I come from the Jianghu. I can't stand these rules. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." He actually intended to make the emperor unhappy. Don't argue, dare to say anything.

Mo Xian just wanted to bow and ask the emperor to forgive his sins, but Shu Hanxu waved his hand directly, and said to Mo Fengyi with a smile: "You just returned to the imperial city, what rules bind you?"

When Mo Fengyi heard this, he felt instantly relieved. It seemed that the emperor didn't blame him, but was happy that he was as kind as before, so he began to complain: "Your Majesty, you know that we have only been here for a day, and we haven't had enough rest yet. If we want to enter the palace, we are asked to hand over our swords at the gate, and we are not allowed to take them into the palace, it is really unintentional."

Shu Hanxu laughed again, he knew that Mo Feng had always been like this: "Oh, you are really the same as when you were a child, you don't want to restrain yourself, the sword is indeed not allowed to be worn, it is for the sake of my safety, don't blame them, you I don’t worry about some time to rest. You are going to Guozi Academy. The masters here are all the best in all academic circles. If you want to practice martial arts, I will also call the masters from Wudiantang for you. Study well."

He really wanted to keep Mo Fengyi, no matter what the child was, he was his only nephew, not to mention that Mo Fengyi was talented and interested in martial arts since he was a child, so he said to Mo Xian: "You Don't say that, I know that Feng Yi has been outstanding in learning since he was a child. He was only four years old when he was able to recite a hundred articles and know all kinds of weapons. You can rest assured that the teachers in the imperial city are all famous teachers and will not delay you. Feng Yi."

Mo Xian didn't know how to refuse for a while, seeing the emperor was so happy, he couldn't refuse anymore: "The emperor loves you so much, and the grassroots are terrified."

Mo Fengyi didn't expect this uncle to be so kind to him, so he didn't think about it, but he always ignored his original intention, and just thanked him and didn't say anything else.

Shu Hanxu finally felt relieved: "My own sister is just such a son. I don't love him, so how can I tell Yi Lian? This is why you insisted on resigning from office and leaving. I haven't seen Feng Yi for so many years. Born."

Mo Xian was indifferent, and just nodded: "The emperor can still remember Caomin and Gouzi, it's the luck of the two of us."

"Then it's settled like this. All the courtiers will come to the banquet in the palace tomorrow, and you will come too, so that the family can have a good meal." Shu Hanxu didn't give them a chance to think about it, and spoke directly.

Mo Xian knew that he couldn't refuse, so he could only kowtow and say, "Caomin thank you for your grace, and I will take my leave first."

Shu Hanxu also felt that it had been a long time since he came back, so he was not in a hurry to finish talking now, so Mo Xian led the two children who were still in a daze out of the palace.

On the way back to the mansion, Ling Ziming was still feeling emotional: "Uncle, it seems that the emperor really misses you and your brother, and even asked him to study in Guozi Academy."

Mo Fengyi curled his lips: "Where does he miss me? He is afraid that others will say that he is indifferent, so he used the name of the emperor's eldest son to marry me to the imperial city to comfort him, and asked me to go to the Imperial Academy. It's obvious that he wants to keep me in one place because he is afraid that I will cause trouble in the imperial city." Mo Fengyi hugged the sword back into his arms, looking quite dissatisfied, he only caressed the lines on the sword, half-opening his eyes, Yongyong lay lazily halfway in the corner of the carriage, not knowing what he was thinking.

Mo Xian had never given Mo Feng any good looks since he came out of the imperial city: "You also know that the emperor is afraid that you will cause trouble. You have never made people safe since you were a child. The emperor still remembers it all these years."

Mo Fengyi's head hurts even more now, and he stretched out his hands and began to rub: "Father, Zi Ming is also going to the Imperial Academy, I want her to come with me, and we must also make trouble together."

Mo Xian looked at his son's incompetent appearance, and knew that although Mo Fengyi had a sense of propriety and would not cause any chaos, he was also a restless master, so he could only say: "Don't play around with Zi Ming, it seems We'll be staying here for the next few months, so it's okay to rest for two days, and then we'll go to the imperial tomb to pay homage to your mother after the palace banquet is over."

Mo Fengyi closed his eyes and ignored the remaining two: "Okay, I understand, I will sleep until tomorrow night when I return home, so don't disturb me."

Mo Xian really knew his son, so he couldn't help but said: "I didn't tell you not to talk too much, don't complain, why did you tell the emperor again, it's so unreasonable, the emperor doesn't like it."

Mo Fengyi didn't take it seriously: "Father, you are too careful, the emperor didn't say anything, I think he seems to be very happy, and why should I want him to like it? Besides, don't you want me to go to that Guozi Academy?" ?”

Mo Xian: "In this imperial city, you can only be safe if the emperor likes you. You must remember not to be impulsive. I also refused to go to the Imperial Academy because you didn't want to go to the Imperial Academy. So it seems that you go to learn it." Just a few days is fine, to sharpen your mind."

Ling Ziming was a little puzzled, and asked Mo Xian: "Uncle, I'm a woman, and Guozi Academy, can I go too?"

Mo Xian smiled, and softened his tone: "The emperor said yes, of course, although women are not allowed to enter the school, but I am open to Xinghua, and some official women also want to study, so gradually they are allowed. Feng Yi His mother, you studied at Guozi Academy for several years, and your father was originally an official of the imperial court, so you are qualified to go to school."

Seeing Ling Ziming being happy, Mo Fengyi couldn't help joking: "You don't look like a girl when you practice martial arts all day long. Did you suddenly realize that you are still a little girl?"

Ling Ziming pursed her lips, swayed her figure, and poked her saber to the ground: "Brother! Why are you doing this!" She turned her head to play with Mo Xian, tugging at the corner of his clothes: "Uncle, look at him!"

Seeing that they were going to fight in the carriage if they continued like this, Mo Xian stopped him and said, "Feng'er, don't you have a headache anymore? Then go back to practice martial arts, today's moves haven't been practiced yet."

Mo Fengyi didn't dare to speak for a moment, hugged him and shrank into the corner of the carriage, rubbing his fingers between his brows: "Hey, it's uncomfortable, call me when you get there, I'll go to bed first."

The remaining two shook their heads and smiled at each other.