Tread thousands of dust

Mo Fengyi swallowed, his Adam's apple moved up and down: "Who gave this to you?"

The dark guard recalled: "Just an ordinary man, nothing special, he only confessed that this thing will be handed over to you."

"People are gone?"

"Yes."

Mo Fengyi changed his indifferent face: "Understood, let's go down."

Xun Can came over and took the box: "Is this the wind chime you gave Wen Tinglan?"

Mo Fengyi nodded suddenly and asked again, "I told her before that it was a gift from me, it was just a gadget. But only you and General Jiagui know the origin of this bell. Wen Tinglan was only one year old at the time. , I put it in her cradle with my own hands, it’s so hard that General Jiagui told her the ins and outs.”

Xun Can smiled helplessly: "Don't guess, General Jiagui won't be so boring, besides, she has already gone to war, why don't you write to her and ask her?"

"No...then why did she give it back to me?" Mo Feng was puzzled, "Could it be that Xiang Qianrong asked her to give it to me?"

Mo Fengyi said that he was about to go out: "I'll ask him!"

Xun Can sighed and hugged him by the waist: "Don't go, Wen Tinglan has already left and is not at the Minister's Mansion."

Mo Fengyi turned his head in surprise: "Gone? Left the imperial city?"

Xun Can nodded helplessly: "Kun and Yao left a few days ago, right? He took Wen Tinglan away, which was authorized by the emperor."

"Why!" Mo Fengyi growled uncontrollably, "What right does Kun Tongyao have to take her away?"

Xun Can calmly said: "Wen Tinglan has been raised in the Kun Mansion these years, and Kun Tongyao is her brother in name, so of course he is qualified."

"Then why didn't you tell me!"

"I only found out yesterday, and I haven't had time to think about how to tell you, let alone tell you, here, you have this expression." Xun Can pointed to his face, "You must go to Kun Tongyao, But this was approved by the emperor himself, you can't stop it."

Mo Fengyi frowned and pouted, with the word "temper" all over his face, "So Kun Tongyao gave it back to me...does he want me to disassociate myself?"

"I don't know what Kun Tongyao wants to do, but they have already left. The emperor gave Wen Tinglan a lot of money. Anyway, life will be worry-free in the future, so you don't have to worry too much." Xun Can persuaded softly, "And You can't go to find out their whereabouts, it's not your business anymore."

Mo Feng looked at the silver bell in his hand in disappointment: "She is Lao Wen's daughter...how could I not care about it?"

"I know you always feel that you owe Wen Tinglan, but the truth is that you can't blame all of this." Xun Can held his face and said solemnly, "What will happen to Wen Tinglan in the future has nothing to do with you, it's her own way to go."

Mo Fengyi closed his eyes: "It's because I always feel sorry for Lao Wen... so I always imagine that I can make up for it from his daughter. Heh... how is it possible, every time I see Wen When I was in Ting Lan, I would remember that I was rescued by the old news... so many years have passed."

Xun Can took him into his arms, and patted him on the back lightly: "You still feel guilty to this day, not only because General Wen saved you, but also everyone else. Weakness cannot protect them."

Mo Fengyi closed his eyes and put his head on Xun Can's shoulder: "That's right, there was A Qian, you, and Zi Ming in Tongzhou back then... including Yuan Weifan, including those sent by the Wenyu League back then. …”

Xun Can followed his back repeatedly: "It may be a good thing that Kun Tongyao took Wen Tinglan away, at least you don't have to think about the past every time you see her."

Mo Feng raised his head unhappily, and pinched Xun Can's arm: "Please don't tell me!"

"Hey!" Xun Can rubbed his arms and grinned, "Now you know how I was kept from you?"

Mo Fengyi's heart trembled, and he said unnaturally: "That's different... It's not a big deal, so why don't you say it..."

Xun Can let out a snort in his nasal cavity: "It's all the same, okay! Isn't it important to talk about big things?"

"No more..." Mo Feng smiled and was at a loss, he said silently in his heart, the last time...

Xun Can rubbed his face: "What do you think Kun Tongyao is going to do? The emperor obviously didn't intend to do this before, and he insisted on bringing himself a burden. That girl is only eight or nine years old, how can he take care of her?" ?”

Mo Fengyi shook his head: "He... the good is not pure, the evil is not complete, it is rare to feel at ease, and in the end he can only destroy himself."

Xun Can smiled lightly and said, "Okay, don't think about him anymore, I will ask someone to ask about Wen Tinglan's situation at regular intervals, and take care of her secretly."

Mo Fengyi nodded obediently, and took one last look at the silver bell in his hand.

Seeing that the Winter Ceremony was about to be held, Shu Qiyun was so busy that he only slept for two or three hours a day. When he finally fell asleep on the table, Ling Ziming pushed the door open and walked in.

"Why do you sleep like this? Don't be afraid of the wind and cold." Ling Ziming complained and took a cloak to cover him.

Shu Qiyun rubbed his eyes and said in a daze: "It's not because of that Xiang Qianrong, the people in the Ministry of Rites are unreliable in their work...The Garment Bureau just rushed out the gowns yesterday."

Ling Ziming smiled lightly: "Isn't this just right? The day after tomorrow is the winter ceremony, Your Highness can take a rest."

"I would like to, but it's a pity that I don't have that chance." Shu Qiyun rubbed his painful head, "Father entrusted this matter to me, so I must handle it well."

Ling Ziming sat down and said, "Why bother yourself so much? Aren't Lord Xiang and Lord Ying helping you?"

Hearing this, Shu Qiyun raised his head and glanced at Ling Ziming: "Did you come from Mo Fengyi?"

"what happened?"

Shu Qiyun asked directly: "Is Ah Can here?"

Ling Ziming responded with a laugh and said, "Of course, brother Xun has been fine recently."

Shu Qiyun also smiled and sighed: "He is angry."

Ling Ziming pretended to be deaf and dumb and said: "How dare he be angry with His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"Of course he doesn't dare to be angry with His Royal Highness, but it's just because I, who grew up with him, don't trust him and feel chilled."

Ling Ziming laughed and said, "Your Highness doesn't trust Big Brother Xun? Are you kidding me?"

Shu Qiyun had to admit: "Actually, what Shu Renlu said is correct. Ah Can has been fighting abroad for many years, and I don't know him as well as I used to."

"He thought so too."

Shu Qiyun raised her head in confusion, as if she didn't expect her to answer like this: "What?"

"Brother Xun thinks the same way. He has been fighting abroad for many years, and he doesn't know you well enough." Ling Ziming curled his lips, "You really deserve to be friends."

"How do you know what he thinks?"

Ling Ziming curled his lips indifferently: "He has been depressed these days, he should be thinking about these things. His Royal Highness didn't entrust Brother Xun with the military preparations for this grand ceremony. It's hard to guarantee that he won't think so."

"But I don't think I did anything wrong." Shu Qiyun said calmly, "A-can is already the general of the Yingteng Army, and he really doesn't need to do this kind of low-level cloth army again. It's just that I didn't tell him beforehand, but I'm also counted. No shame."

"How can it be as good as you want, but I want you to be ashamed of your heart." Ling Ziming shook his head thoughtfully, "Actually, it's the opposite. For His Royal Highness, it's more important to be as good as you want."

Shu Qiyun took Ling Ziming's hand: "Ziming, Xun Can is my best friend, I hope he can understand me, even though people are panicking in this world, at least I hope that when I say that I have no regrets He would agree too."

"But he didn't." Shu Qiyun let go of his hand and returned to his seat, "He couldn't understand why I did what I did."

Ling Ziming said helplessly: "I don't know what happened between you, but I know that Brother Xun is loyal to His Royal Highness, even if I don't know him very well, I can guarantee this, let alone you who have been with him for many years Woolen cloth?"

"Then do you also think I did something wrong?" Shu Qiyun had a clear face.

Ling Ziming was speechless for a while, and finally said: "I don't understand these things."

Shu Qiyun said again: "I will make it clear to A Can, don't worry."

Ling Ziming looked at him with a really bad face, so he didn't speak any more.

A guard came in from outside and said: "His Royal Highness, Mrs. Xi is begging to see you outside, saying that he is here to pay a visit to His Royal Highness."

Shu Qiyun was surprised: "Xi Changliang?"

"Exactly."

"Come in, please." Shu Qiyun was a little confused. This Xi Changliang usually lives in seclusion, but he has been busy these days.

Ling Ziming hurriedly said: "I'll go to the side hall first."

Shu Qi agreed: "Okay."

Xi Changliang slowly moved in on crutches, Xi Tong supported him, and a group of servants followed behind.

"The old minister pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Said that Xi Changliang was about to kneel on the ground, Shu Qiyun hurriedly supported him: "You are welcome, Old General Xi, please get up quickly."

Xi Changliang's beard and temples are more snowy, but he is still imposing and his tone is full of force: "The old minister took the liberty to visit, please don't be offended by your Highness."

"Of course not, I can't expect you to come here on weekdays." Shu Qiyun smiled and said, "Come here, let's serve tea."

Xi Tong said softly: "His Royal Highness, my grandfather has something to discuss with you this time."

Shu Qiyun was stunned for a moment and smiled: "The fact that the Yongfu Army was rectified and the low-quality weapons found out was thanks to General Xi who asked Father to conduct a thorough investigation. Xun Can is also very grateful to General Xi."

"There is no need to mention this matter again." Xi Changliang said quietly, "The old minister came to see His Highness for the ceremony of welcoming the winter the day after tomorrow."

Shu Qiyun frowned in puzzlement: "Winter Welcome Ceremony? Didn't Old General Xi tell his father that he was ill, so he would not participate? Are you planning to go again?"

"Your Highness has misunderstood. The Winter Welcome Ceremony was held in the suburbs. My body is really weak." Xi Changliang crossed his hands on the crutches, and sat down with the aura of the main seat, "But this time the ceremony has something to do with it." There is a question that I really don't understand, so I came here to ask His Highness."

Shu Qiyun said sincerely: "I must know everything, and the old general can just ask."

"Who is the defense of the imperial city arranged by His Highness this time?"

Shu Qiyun frowned: "This kind of grand ceremony is guarded by the Poqi Battalion and the imperial palace guards. Is there any problem?"

Xi Changliang gasped heavily: "I don't know about this, could Your Highness have asked Xun Can?"

Shu Qiyun was displeased: "What does this matter have to do with him? Isn't it my sole responsibility?"

"However, His Highness seems to have forgotten that General Yanghe is in charge of the army guarding the entire imperial city. If His Highness is hiding the military affairs from him, I'm afraid it won't be very good."

Shu Qiyun was surprised: "How does the general know that I haven't told him?"

Xi Changliang said indifferently: "The old minister is just guessing. I heard from my son that Xun Can in the court today mentioned that General Jiagui had already rushed to Suzhou before the expedition, and he needed to distribute money and food along the way. But he didn't mention it at all. As for the defense of the Grand Ceremony, if he really knew about it, how could he not mention it? Xun Can is always cautious. If the crown prince entrusts this matter to him, he will definitely report it to the court and cooperate with all the officials. Discuss."

Shu Qiyun deeply admired the observation ability of Xi Changliang and the prince Taibao, he just smiled and said: "Master Xi is very observant, I was negligent."

"Your Highness don't need to be harsh, the old minister just doesn't understand. This matter is of great importance, why didn't His Highness discuss it with General Yang He, but handed over the power of defense to His Highness King Wei Bin?" Xi Changliang's indifferent face showed no emotion at all. , "The emperor has already issued an order for this grand ceremony. The Yongfu Army will mobilize some troops to go out of the city to defend, and it will be under the command and management of King Wei Bin. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, will not know about it?"

"Of course I know." Shu Qiyun said helplessly, "But this is an order from my father, not my proposal."

"The old minister knows, but Your Highness needs to know even more, Xun Can may not think so." Xi Changliang said in a deep voice, "His Royal Highness needs to know how important Xun Can is now, if he loses his heart, it will be bad for Your Highness in the future. "

"He is not such a person, there is no need to try to win him over." Shu Qiyun lowered his head, "I understand him."

Xi Changliang snorted: "Only he knows what kind of person he is. If His Highness thinks it's okay to win him over, and thinks that relying on Xun Can's own temperament can rest easy, why should His Highness argue with the old minister today? Why bother arguing with him?"

"General..."

"His Royal Highness! Xun Can is no one else. His identity and status are very special. Firstly, the Xun family has been loyal and good for generations and should not be underestimated. Secondly, Xun Can holds a heavy military position and high authority." Xi Changliang coughed a few times and was a little excited , "Your Highness must not ignore these!"

Xi Tong hurried up and patted him on the back: "Grandfather, don't be angry."

Shu Qiyun was also worried and said: "Old General Xi, why bother, you also watched A Can and I grow up, don't you know him well?"

Xi Changliang slammed the ground with his crutches: "Times have changed... Ahem! He has been in the border gate for so many years, does His Highness think that he will not change his mind at all?"

"I have my own measure." Shu Qiyun said indifferently, "Old General Xi, please go back. If you just came to tell me to be careful, then there is no need."

"Your Highness the Prince!" Xi Changliang was coughing so hard that he couldn't breathe. Xi Tong said anxiously, "Your Highness, just because my grandfather came to look for you, please be considerate of my grandfather's sincerity."

Shu Qiyun sighed helplessly: "What the old general Xi talked about today is that he will betroth Miss Xi to him in the future, and he is worried that his mind is not pure, so you want me to be on guard in advance?"

Xi Changliang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The old minister did intend to betroth Tong'er to him. After all, Xun Can's young talent is really rare, but if His Highness no longer trusts him, the old minister will naturally not do it again. Everything about Xun Can today It was all given by His Majesty, and everything he will do in the future depends entirely on His Majesty's wishes, so the old minister wants to know His Majesty's intentions, and it is also to protect Tong'er in the future, otherwise if the Xun family really falls, I will What should this little granddaughter do..."

Shu Qiyun laughed lightly: "Sure enough, parents who love their son have far-reaching plans. Presumably this is what Master Xi meant, but I really dare not promise anything for Xun Can. It is his future, so naturally I should ask him. "

"What does your Highness mean, that you can't guess Xun Can's current disposition?"

Shu Qiyun regained his indifferent look: "You also said that only Xun Can's mind is clear to him."

Xi Changliang didn't ask anything, he could only look down at the golden crutch, and then raised his head and said: "That's why the old minister is worrying too much. It seems that His Highness still trusts General Yang He very much."

Shu Qiyun frowned slightly, then turned to smile and said: "Although Xun Can is not here to supervise the army at the Winter Welcome Ceremony, he still controls the Yingteng Army and has the right to assist. His power is given by the emperor. How can I, the prince, Say what?"

Xi Changliang smiled lightly: "Your Highness said so, the old minister is at ease."

Xi Tong couldn't understand why.

Xi Changliang stood up tremblingly and said: "The old minister will take his leave first, Your Highness stay."

Shu Qiyun bowed respectfully: "Old General Xi is good to go, he will definitely visit the Japanese palace."

Xi Tong helped Xi Changliang out, and she asked inexplicably, "Grandfather, what did His Highness the Crown Prince say just now? Does he still trust Xun Can?"

Xi Changliang was helped into the carriage, and he sighed: "The Prince's thoughts are also deep and unpredictable, and others can't guess it."

"Then do I want to marry him?" Xi Tong blinked and asked in confusion.

Xi Changliang lovingly touched Xi Tong's head: "Will Tong'er marry him?"

"I..." Xi Tong blushed a little, "I am willing, he is the one that both grandfather and father had their eyes on."

Xi Changliang said with a smile: "Tong'er, do you know why I am so presumptuous to ask His Highness today?"

Xi Tong rolled his eyes and thought: "Because Xun Can can help, will he become a great weapon in the future?"

Xi Changliang shook his head: "It's not that he will become a great weapon, but he has already become a great weapon. It is because he has become a great weapon that I am worried. Now Xun Can's power is too strong to be controlled, let alone driven. If he can't be with our Xi family in the future It’s hard to do it with one mind.”

"Then grandfather meant..."

Xi Changliang said indifferently: "Let's take one step at a time."

Xi Tong also had no choice but to keep silent.

Ling Ziming came out from the side hall, looked at the dazed Shu Qiyun, and asked, "Is there something that Old General Xi came to see you for?"

"He wanted to ask me what I think of Xun Can." Shu Qiyun said bluntly, "I didn't hand over the military power for this winter ceremony to Xun Can before. It seems that many people in the court are suspicious."

Ling Ziming asked curiously: "Then how did His Highness reply to him?"

Shu Qiyun sat down tiredly and rubbed his forehead: "I didn't answer directly, let him guess."

Ling Ziming smiled helplessly: "Your Highness thinks that other people meddle in their own business, so you are unhappy?"

"Of course, it's their turn to take care of the matter between me and Ah Can?" Shu Qiyun said angrily.

"It's true that they don't care about this, but Brother Xun and the Crown Prince used to be close, but now there seems to be a rift, and others naturally feel that there is an opportunity to take advantage of it." Ling Ziming walked to his side, stretched out his hands and rubbed his acupuncture points.

Shu Qiyun leaned on the back of the chair relaxedly: "Zi Ming, what do you think?"

Ling Ziming sighed pretendingly: "I am just an outsider, how dare I say more."

"Outsider?" Shu Qiyun smiled and opened his eyes, grabbed Ling Ziming's arm and moved down, the beauty with fragrance fell into his arms, "Are you an outsider?"

Ling Ziming was startled shyly: "Hey!"