Tread thousands of dust

After the Qingfeng army set off from the imperial city, Xun Can was idle for a few days, and was called over by Shu Qiyun again.

"Are you preparing for the Winter Ceremony?" Xun Can asked Shu Qiyun, who hadn't closed his eyes for two days and was already in a trance.

Shu Qiyun raised his head with dark eyes, and dropped his head heavily after seeing Xun Can.

Shu Qiyun waved in pain: "Hurry up, I'm going to be tortured to death by these red tapes!"

Xun Can sat beside him with a light smile: "This time, the emperor also entrusted you with the full power of the winter ceremony?"

"There is also the third younger brother, but Chen Hua has always disliked these things, so I mainly handle them." Shu Qiyun rubbed the swollen eyebrows in an attempt to feel better.

Xun Can said helplessly: "Even if the emperor values ​​His Highness, His Highness must be too busy these days. The new tax law will be promulgated soon. Isn't there still a lot of things to discuss? Why do you have to entrust this winter gift to you?" ?”

"I have already handed over the matter of the tax system to Ying Chaosheng. He is very reliable and I don't worry about it. On the contrary, it is more urgent to welcome the winter ceremony with the emperor's presence, so I have to do it myself." Shu Qiyun was already on the verge of drowsiness. , "Ah Can...today I have to count the rosters of all the princes and ministers... to issue invitations, please help me to tell the Ministry of Rites whether that Xiang Qianrong doesn't care about things... ..”

While talking, Shu Qiyun's head was about to hit the table, but fortunately Xun Can had quick eyes and hands to support him.

Xun Can gently put him on the table, and wanted to let Shu Qiyun sleep for a while, but immediately a guard came in and said, "Dian... General Yanghe, His Royal Highness King Wei Bin is here."

Xun Can was startled, Shu Qiyun also woke up and rubbed his eyes, so he didn't know: "Who..."

Shu Renlu carried Shu Ziyao into the door: "Second Brother, let me come and see you."

Shu Qiyun glanced at Xun Can, then smiled soberly and said, "It's the emperor, sit down quickly, and someone will serve tea!"

Xun Can subconsciously wanted to stand in front of Shu Qiyun, but Shu Qiyun grabbed his arm and shook his head.

So Xun Can could only say: "The final general will retire."

Shu Qiyun looked at the messy table and said with a smile: "These days have been upside down day and night, Brother Huang, don't mind my mess here..."

"How could it be? I can't make a mess when I want to." Shu Renlu hugged his young daughter, and the watery little girl blinked her eyes at a loss.

Shu Qiyun looked at the little girl with joy in his heart: "Why did the emperor bring the princess?"

Speaking of which, Shu Qiyun squatted down and smiled at Shu Ziyao who was concentrating on biting her fingers: "Ziyao...I am your uncle, do you still know me?"

Shu Renlu smiled and said: "Ziyao is still young, she is very serious about her birth, and her mother has left again, so naturally she doesn't recognize her second brother."

Shu Qiyun suddenly remembered Jiang Zhi's death, and could only laugh dryly: "Brother Huang, you are too worried, the little princess is talented and intelligent, even if you admit your life, you won't miss her. After all, I am her uncle."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is so honorable, how can you call him brother and brother with someone like me who colluded with the foreign court? I don't know if you will still be Ziyao's uncle in the future?"

Shu Qiyun coughed lightly: "Brother Huang, what are you talking about? Of course I am her uncle Huang."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince really forgets things a lot. You don't think I don't know who killed my wife?" Shu Renlu's eyes became harsh.

Shu Qiyun held his breath in his chest, and ordered someone to come in and take Shu Ziyao out.

"Brother Huang, what does this mean? The princess was punished by the emperor for violating the laws of Beiyi. Do you have any objection to this?"

"How dare I... But it's not because His Royal Highness and that General Yanghe are capable, first my staff Kun's family, and then my wife, you are trying to drive me to a dead end ..." Shu Renlu's complexion looked worse than that of Shu Qiyun who hadn't slept for a few days.

Shu Qiyun's face flickered to cover up, but he said bluntly: "If they didn't make mistakes first, why did this happen?"

"Stop criticizing me arrogantly there! I am the eldest son, why does the emperor make you the crown prince? How can you be better than me?"

Shu Qiyun roared: "Brother Huang! Isn't Father not good enough for you? Which of these incidents have you not participated in? Father has never pursued it. It is obvious that you are obsessed with obsession. Who else can be blamed? "

Shu Renlu became more and more irritable: "Yes... Father is lenient to me, do you really think he treats me well? What else did he give me besides granting me a false title? All the real power is with you! Even if It is the third younger brother who is more loved by my father than me, what did he give me!"

"Isn't glory and wealth enough? Isn't it good to enjoy leisure?"

Shu Renlu felt ridiculous: "Are you willing? Are you willing to let you have a title of prince? Are you not very happy that the father has entrusted you with all important and important matters these years? He has never trusted me!"

"If you can really share your father's worries, how can he not believe you?" Shu Qiyun was extremely helpless. Shu Renlu would only blame others if he couldn't get these things, but he is indeed not qualified to be a prince, not to mention corruption For one thing, in order to avenge Mo Fengyi and even instigated the southern border to make trouble, Shu Qiyun really couldn't bear it when he found out these things, and he was so angry that he couldn't find the edge.

"Forget it... I never thought of competing with you for the crown prince..." Shu Renlu sneered, "But even if you want to be equal... look at the current situation. The imperial court is full of people from His Royal Highness, you are truly magnificent."

"Brother Huang..."

"I heard that Mo Fengyi who just came back is very close to you..." Shu Renlu approached him with a smile on his face, "Isn't his sister beautiful?"

Shu Qiyun grabbed Shu Renlu's collar instantly: "You'd better not think of her, otherwise I won't let you go."

"Yo, it seems that the rumors are true. My brother, who is outstanding in everything, is really fascinated by this voodoo girl..." Shu Renlu smiled presumptuously, "Of course I won't Move her, but in this imperial city, there are many people who hate Gu Art, you have to protect your beauty."

Shu Qiyun said coldly: "I'll only warn you once, don't touch her! Otherwise don't say it's me, Mo Fengyi won't make you feel better in the first place!"

"My good brother, don't be confused. Mo Fengyi is hard to protect himself now. There are so many people in the world who can't see him. Do you think his position as the leader is secure? What's more, you are a member of the court. Prince Beiyi! None of you can keep that Gu girl!" Shu Renlu sneered, "That woman is really amazing, she made you so caring, and even offended Nan Shiguo for her, that Wuxi The princess is very sad."

Shu Qiyun said coldly: "These have nothing to do with you, Shu Renlu, if you still want to sit safely in your position as a prince, I advise you not to cause trouble."

"Am I causing trouble? It's obvious that you have been causing trouble for me! Shu Qiyun, if you hadn't been favored by your father, if it hadn't been for that Xun Can who held a heavy soldier, do you think you would be safe and sound?" Shu Renlu asked with anger and reluctance, "Do you think you are really the proud son of heaven? It's just that someone helps you and assists you. Look at that Xun Can who has no father and mother, he is the real heaven." Zongyingcai! Over the years, our General Yanghe has made numerous military achievements in various battles, and even won the hearts of Beiyi... If he is also the son of the emperor, tsk tsk tsk..."

Shu Qiyun's expression turned serious: "I know who Ah Can is best, don't try to sow discord."

"That's natural. Xun Can has been by your side since he was a child. You should understand his disposition... Just one thing, have you really seen this scene of harmony between the monarch and his ministers who are kind at the top and loyal at the bottom? You Do you think Xun Weichu was willing to block that arrow for his father during the battle with Hannai back then?" Shu Renlu walked slowly to Shu Qiyun's side, leaned into his ear and said, "That's what my father asked him to block, fighting for the general Death on the battlefield, this is his best destination."

Then Shu Renlu looked at him with a smile: "Back then, General Zhichao was the most brave general in the world, commanding an army of 20 people in Beiyi, do you think Father can tolerate someone who is more popular than him and holds military power? "

"General Yanghe today has walked exactly the same path as his father."

Shu Qiyun looked at him unwaveringly all the time, just snorted coldly and said: "So what? Are you reminding me that Xun Can should also be on guard? Are you worried that he will make great achievements in the future and develop a heart of treason? "

"I'm not worried about the Zhongliang family of the Xun family, but don't forget that Xun Can seldom stays in the imperial city these years. Not sure, not to mention that now the number one army in Beiyi is in his hands, no matter what, he has to guard against..."

"Shut up!" There was a crack on Shu Qiyun's face, Shu Renlu knew nothing else, but he was very good at shaking people's hearts.

Shu Renlu continued unhurriedly: "His Royal Highness... You are the Eastern Palace and the Crown Prince, and the people around you will surely be under one person and above ten thousand in the future. But remember, military power and imperial power are incompatible But it is inseparable. You see, our father, since the death of General Zhichao, even Wen Yanhuai and Yu Zhi, who are brave and good at fighting, he has not handed over the entire army, but why now father only believes Xun Can, don’t you just feel that you owe him a debt? Such an important Shadow Vine Army has been led by him, and Xun Can is just a weak champion now, after that..."

"Shut up! Don't talk anymore!" Shu Qiyun felt a strange anger in his chest, and his father seemed to be too kind to Xun Can...

There are not a few generals whose parents both died in the court. At most, like Wen Tinglan, they were handed over to important ministers and nobles to be raised. How could one of them be taken into the palace like Xun Can?Not to mention that Xun Can was able to go out with Yu Zhi when he was only fourteen years old, became the coach and won three battles before he was weaker, and then took over the Yingteng Army and was called Beiyi Legend. ....

Shu Qiyun felt a chill.

"What the hell do you want to do?"

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Shu Renlu simply smiled and said directly: "Xun Can is the future Xun Weichu. If you want to rule the world in the future, you must be like your father and never suffer from future troubles."

Shu Qiyun felt ridiculous: "After all, don't you just want me to doubt Xun Can's loyalty? Let me kill him to remove a disaster for you?"

Shu Renlu said with a half smile but not a smile: "Hey, my good brother, you are too naive. Of course you can't get rid of Xun Can today, and he can still try to win the world for you... But after it is done, you After becoming an emperor, don’t all the thousands of talents in Beiyi belong to you? What kind of generals you can’t find! At that time, Xun Can... can’t stay!”

The words "can't stay" after this were bitten very hard, which pinched Shu Qiyun's heart.

"You get out of here! I won't doubt my brother from childhood!"

Shu Renlu laughed loudly when he heard this: "Hahaha! Shu Qiyun, Shu Qiyun, who is your brother? You have been raised in this imperial city and palace for a long time... Can you even tell right from wrong from black to white?"

Shu Qiyun also sneered: "Right and wrong are black and white? My good brother! Can you tell the difference? At least I have a clear conscience for everything I do, how about you?"

Shu Renlu smiled brightly: "Me? I don't care anymore!"

Shu Qiyun got angry from his heart, pointed to the door and said: "You go, I don't want to see you again!"

Shu Renlu just smiled mockingly, then raised his head and walked away aggressively.

Shu Qiyun's head became more and more dizzy. After all, he hadn't slept for several days. He leaned on the table and rubbed his temples, panting slowly.

Xun Can frowned and asked, "What did he say? Why have you chatted for so long?"

Shu Qiyun said abruptly: "Why are you asking this?"

"I..." Xun Can was stunned by the question, and suddenly didn't know how to answer. Didn't he ask all the questions before?

"This has nothing to do with you, go tell Xiang Qianrong to come to me after the court tomorrow." Shu Qiyun suffers from a headache, and now he just wants to fall asleep.

Xun Can was baffled, but still saluted and left the door. Before he could take two steps, he heard again:

"A Can!"

Xun Can hurriedly turned his head back: "Is there any other order from Your Highness?"

Shu Qiyun chased after him in a few steps, looked at Xun Can steadfastly, took a few heavy breaths, and then said:

"Brother Huang came to me just now... Let me be a little wary of you, saying that you will definitely use your military achievements to form a clique and plot against you in the future, and even let me kill you when necessary."

Xun Can's eyes moved, and he suddenly smiled: "So? Would His Highness believe him?"

"Do you think I should believe it?"

Xun Can still smiled: "Your Highness will know after looking at it? Even if you seek rebellion in the future, it will be later, at least I have not betrayed you now, and Your Highness will not kill me."

Shu Qiyun also laughed out of his throat, and patted Xun Can's shoulder: "Go, I'll rest for a while."

Xun Can said firmly, "I will retire at the end."

Xun Can hadn't been to the Prince's Mansion for several days, and even Ling Ziming noticed something was wrong.

Ling Ziming asked directly at the dinner table: "Brother Xun, what happened to you and the prince?"

This question stopped Mo Fengyi, and he looked directly at Xun Can who bowed his head while cooking.

Xun Can didn't want to raise his head very much, so he finally put down his chopsticks and said, "It's okay, he's been tired recently."

"Really? Then why did His Highness say that you didn't go to him to discuss things because you were tired recently?" Ling Ziming tilted his head and asked curiously, "You really deserve to be friends who grew up together."

Xun Can sighed: "I'm really tired. The rectification of the Yingteng Army has exhausted me. I don't care about these things anymore."

Ling Ziming was slightly dissatisfied and said: "It is because you don't care that the emperor entrusted the defense of the Winter Welcome Ceremony to His Royal Highness King Wei Bin..."

Xun Can frowned slightly: "Really..."

"That's why I'm curious, why doesn't His Royal Highness recommend you to..."

"Maybe you also know that I'm tired." Xun Can interrupted her directly, "Anyway, the matter is a foregone conclusion, let's eat."

Mo Feng looked at Xun Can and then at Ling Ziming, Xun Can didn't look up at all, and Ling Ziming just stuck out his tongue embarrassingly.

After this silent meal, Ling Ziming went to the Prince's Mansion, and Xun Can continued to read the book of war in silence.

Mo Fengyi came over and sat beside him and said, "Do you have any differences with the prince?"

"No." Xun Can said flatly.

Mo Fengyi narrowed his eyes: "Then why didn't he even tell you about such an important thing as guarding? Could it be that he was really afraid that you would be tired?"

"I don't know either." Xun Can said angrily.

"Xun Can..."

"Okay!" Xun Can dropped the book and said indignantly, "Don't ask, I really don't know!"

Mo Fengyi just frowned and said: "Is it King Wei Bin? He went to fan the flames?"

Xun Can breathed out his nose, and nodded coldly: "King Wei Bin, go and tell him that I am not trustworthy...in fact, it has nothing to do with him...His Royal Highness is originally a suspicious person .”

Mo Fengyi snorted coldly: "What? He doesn't even trust you anymore? Just because of Shu Renlu's words?"

"I grew up with the prince, and I know that he has been reluctant to get in touch with people around him since he was a child, because many people want to harm him, even if they don't dare to harm him, they have other purposes. I am also able to gain trust because I have known him for many years. I have not been in the imperial city for a few years... After I came back, I more or less noticed that he left more things to the Ying family." Xun Can said calmly, "I have been with him for a long time and even forgot Knowing that he has the status of the crown prince, I thought he did it because I was a general and needed to avoid suspicion, but then I thought about it, maybe a long time ago, he was already wary of me, and the exposure of the Kun family was just because of Because of the fire at my uncle's house, he let me participate."

Mo Fengyi was silent for a long time after hearing the words, and then asked: "What about you?"

"Why do you ask me? I'm just a courtier who obeys orders." Xun Can laughed at himself.

"If you obey, Shu Qiyun doesn't need to be on guard against you." Mo Fengyi said indifferently, "It's because you are too assertive and smart that he is worried."

Xun Can pouted: "It's also my fault?"

"The sharpness is too strong. If you are a minister, kill yourself to benefit the king." Mo Feng turned his eyes and said, "Why don't you pretend to be stupid?"

Xun Can rolled his eyes, and reached out to pinch his waist: "Too smart, I can't pretend."

Mo Feng evaded with a strange smile, but Xun Can pressed him down relentlessly.

"I'm serious Xun Can, don't show yourself too much, let alone get ahead of everything, learn to play dumb, you think it's easy." Mo Fengyi couldn't hide from left and right, so he just put his head on Xun Can's. shoulder.

"I don't want to pretend to be stupid." Xun Can buried his face in Mo Fengyi's shoulder, and said in a muffled voice, "Not to mention the abnormal shape, trust is the humerus. I want to assist a wise gentleman. He must be broad-minded and know how to use it well. Otherwise, if he listens to the wind and rain and even suspects me casually, then I don't need to follow him."

Mo Fengyi silently patted him on the back: "Okay, okay, you're right, it's that Shu Qiyun who doesn't know what's good or bad is stupid himself! Such a good General Yang and he doesn't know how to cherish it!"

Xun Can suddenly smiled, and simply lay down on Mo Fengyi without supporting himself.

Mo Fengyi suddenly had difficulty breathing: "Hey, you are so heavy!"

Xun Can hugged him silently.

The two were getting tired, when suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Leader, someone sent something."

Mo Feng was so annoyed that Xun Can kissed him on the neck before getting up.

Xun Can opened the door and asked, "What is it?"

The dark guard presented a box, and Mo Fengyi's eyes changed instantly after opening it.

It is a silver bell.