Tread thousands of dust

Mo Xian's cough became more and more severe. Now that it's autumn, the imperial city is getting colder day by day.

Mo Fengyi poured hot tea for him, and he asked: "Father, before the New Year, you should return to Pan Xiaotai, right?"

Mo Xian said coldly: "What? Do you think I'm in your way?"

Mo Fengyi said lightly: "You know what I mean, the imperial city is very cold in winter, but Pan Xiaotai is like spring all the year round, which is very suitable for recuperation. Your cough... these days is much worse."

Mo Xian nodded: "Indeed, Qi Yao has sent a letter asking me to go back and preside over the overall situation."

Mo Fengyi didn't make a sound.

"Have you considered it? Time is running out."

Mo Feng raised his head guiltily: "Father...I want to stay."

Mo Xian nodded: "Alright, since you have already made up your mind, I won't say anything."

Shu Qiyun galloped all the way into the whole holy hall regardless of his image.

"Father! They have already come to the imperial city!"

Shu Hanxu put the memorial aside, looked at his panting son and said, "Dignified prince, how can you be so flustered?"

Shu Qiyun made up his mind, knelt down and said, "Sanna is just our defeated opponent, so arrogant!"

Shu Hanxu said silently: "Their defeat was already 14 years ago."

Shu Qiyun said angrily: "So what? In the worst case, we will fight back! Father, you only regained the lost land when you led the imperial conquest. Now they have invaded many times. This is a provocation! Let the ministers fight and extinguish their arrogance !"

Shu Hanxu sighed, the young man in front of him was just like he used to be, but he knew how many soldiers they lost in the First World War, not even a heroic war god like Xun Weichu was able to keep them, and they stayed at Baidaokou forever.

He looked at Shangshu Qiyun with angry eyes: "The current Hannai is no longer the small country in the south of the Yangtze River. Over the years, they have recharged their energy and strengthened their troops. This battle cannot be fought."

"Why, father! Are we just letting them harass the people of Tongzhou, and we just ignore it? Even if Hanna's national strength is growing, it is impossible to be stronger than Beiyi!"

Shu Hanxu patted the memorial on the table: "Presumptuous! Do you think I will just sit back and ignore it?"

Shu Qiyun immediately silenced, not daring to speak.

"I know you are angry, but you can't act recklessly. If you send troops now, no matter what, the people in Tongzhou will be injured. They have finally won peace for more than ten years. Are you going to ruin it?"

Shu Qiyun's chest was still heaving, even if he was angry, he couldn't refute it.

Only the common people suffer from wars.

"Father, do you want to meet Hanna's envoy?"

Shu Hanxu nodded: "Since they are here, they will naturally want to meet, let's see how it goes."

Shu Qiyun still wanted to speak, but the emperor stopped him: "You are a prince, don't be arrogant, don't you understand?"

"My son knows, but my father... my son is angry. We sent troops to suppress them before they invaded the Nanshi Kingdom. This Hanna is too arrogant! He dared to take Bei Yi's idea."

Shu Hanxu chuckled: "I won't let go of a single inch of land that I conquered."

Shu Qiyun nodded fiercely.

"Qi Yun, it's up to you to receive the envoys. September [-]th is the queen's birthday, so let's arrange for them to enter the palace to present gifts on that day."

"My son takes orders."

Shu Qiyun gritted her teeth and smashed her fist on the table.

Mo Fengyi and Xun Can sat beside them.

He chewed an apple and asked, "You mean, the people of Hanna have committed aggression in Tongzhou recently?"

Shu Qiyun replied forcefully: "Yes, Yuan Weifan, the governor of Tongzhou, has been playing for several days, and now the father is also in a state of desperation and doesn't know what to do."

"That's not easy, call back."

Only then did Xun Can say: "It's not that easy to fight a war. We lent [-] troops to Nanshi, and now there are not many who can be deployed to fight in Tongzhou at any time."

Shu Qiyun received: "And once there is a war, the people of Tongzhou will really be in trouble again."

Mo Feng was puzzled: "But if they harass you like this, wouldn't the common people still have a hard time?"

Shu Qiyun irritatedly smashed the table back and forth with his left and right hands.

Ling Ziming entered the door, Shu Qiyun stopped slightly.

She sat next to Mo Fengyi, and Mo Fengyi pulled a lock of her hair, and said with disgust: "Who made this for you? The craftsmanship is worse than yours."

Ling Ziming's good mood just now shattered instantly, and she forced a fake smile: "I made it up myself, isn't it good-looking?"

Mo Fengyi let go of his hand immediately: "It looks good...I mean, you have a good hand."

Ling Ziming pouted angrily and turned his face away.

Mo Feng changed the subject differently: "Xun Can, do you think those envoys who entered the imperial city are with the spies in the imperial city?"

Xun Can didn't respond to him, and paused before saying, "You asked me to pay attention to the prison before, but it's been almost a month, and they haven't done anything."

Hearing what he said, Mo Fengyi recalled the day before, and suddenly remembered that Xun Can said that he had someone he cared about...

Mo Fengyi stopped talking and just nodded.

Xun Can touched his arm: "So I think it shouldn't be a group of people. The Hannai people who came before were trying to rob the general. I don't know why they didn't move, and those who invaded the border of Beiyi should be another group of people." Bo, it should be with the missions that came to the imperial city now. Their actions are different, but the ultimate goal is to disturb the Beiyi court."

Shu Qiyun also said: "That's right, they should all be appointed by King Hannai, but in different ways." Then he clenched his fists tightly again, his chest heaving irregularly, "No matter what, don't even try to succeed."

"His Royal Highness!" Xiang Qianrong cheerfully waved the golden fan and entered the door without even announcing it.

But Shu Qiyun is also used to it. Although he is not in the same camp, he is at least the queen's nephew, and he still has to give face.

This person often used his father's name to bother him when he had nothing to do. In fact, it was just to inquire. If there were too many people, the people from the Prince's Mansion didn't stop him.

Shu Qiyun didn't give him a good face: "What are you doing here again?"

"What else can I do, of course I'm here to express my condolences to you on behalf of my father." After saying that, he clapped his hands, "Come on!"

A few servants in the back brought a big box in, put it on the hall and left.

Xiang Qianrong opened the box chatteringly, Shu Qiyun's eyelids twitched, and inside the box was a chessboard made of gold.

"There are so many people today, why don't we play the lance."

Mo Fengyi was eager to try, Ling Ziming looked dazed, and Xun Can ignored him at all.

Shu Qiyun glanced at the chessboard: "I'm busy today, so I don't have time."

Xiang Qianrong approached Shu Qiyun: "Hey, Your Highness, it's fun. If you don't bet big, let's just try to have fun, and your Highness can relax from the daily fatigue."

To hold a lance is to roll dice and play chess, and a dude like Xiang Qianrong is the best at it.

Unable to bear this man's flirting, Shu Qiyun agreed to play with him.

Four people sat around the chessboard, and Ling Ziming watched from the side.

Xiang Qianrong set up the chess game: "Let's talk about it first, you have no regrets, don't play tricks on anyone."

Shu Qiyun leaned on his head boredly: "Tell this to yourself, last time Kun Tongyao was made to cry by you."

Xiang Qianrong said awkwardly: "That's obviously because he's not as skilled as others."

Mo Feng leaned over to Xun Can's side and asked, "Do you often play this kind of game?"

Xun Can counted the dice and put them into the dice box: "Basically, they are all organized by Xiang Qianrong, and I rarely participate."

"Then why are you participating this time?"

When Xun Can turned his head, he happened to meet Mo Fengyi's eyes, which were so close that he could almost see Xun Can's eyelashes, and he was so scared that he immediately pulled away.

Xun Can was just stunned for a moment, then turned his head back:

"teach you."

Mo Fengyi smiled: "I...really won't."

He leaned closer and whispered in Xun Can's ear, "Is this also my special treatment?"

Xun Can snorted softly, "Are you talking about that word now?"

Mo Fengyi was about to feel that he was boring himself and was about to return to his seat when he heard Xun Can say again in a low voice:

"Calculate."

A flower bloomed in Mo Fengyi's heart immediately.

It's nice to have the special treatment.

It's a pity that this person was not happy for long, because Xiang Qianrong might be too good at playing, basically killing all.

Mo Fengyi kept glancing at Xun Can, his eyes probably meant "Why does he always win?"

Xun Can shook his head helplessly, probably meaning "How do I know, he plays a lot."

So what do you teach me? ! How many steps did your own pieces take? !

Mo Fengyi's face was very ugly. He originally thought that Xun Can could lead him out of the encirclement, but unexpectedly this person was also a novice, a complete waste, even Shu Qiyun was better at playing than him.

Xiang Qianrong was basically "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." "Acceptance, apology."

By the time Mo Fengyi took out all the money on his body, it was already dark.

Xiang Qianrong counted the tickets in his hand and asked happily: "Hey Mo Fengyi, I'm here to play chess with His Highness, what are you doing here?"

The other party has been angry for a long time and is unwilling to talk to anyone.

Ling Ziming took up the conversation and said: "Zuo is just like Mr. Xiang, just here to play. Today the teacher assigned homework, and my brother just wanted to find someone to write with him."

After she finished talking about Mo Fengyi, he said sourly: "Mr. Xiang, I don't have any money. Have you won enough? I don't want to play anymore. If you don't have a rich family like Mr. Xiang, I won't lose any money." My dad should scold me."

Shu Qiyun laughed: "Okay, let's stop here today."

Xiang Qianrong stuffed the money into his bosom, waved his fan in satisfaction and said, "Then since His Highness said no more, forget it, I'll play it too. Your Highness, I'll take my leave first?"

Shu Qiyun signaled him to take it easy with his eyes.

Xiang Qianrong left behind the golden chessboard.

Mo Feng asked with distaste: "Prince, does this person bother you every now and then and waste your time?"

Shu Qiyun nuzzled and asked him to look at the chessboard: "Here, try to curry favor with me in the name of playing."

Mo Feng frowned: "Isn't he from the eldest son of the emperor? Are you afraid that the prince will not like it?"

Shu Qiyun: "That's his father, Xiang Qianrong is not an idiot, now my brother and I have equal sex, he will not offend either party."

Including that he was only slightly probing Mo Fengyi, without any compulsion.

Mo Feng thought of the fox inexplicably.

Xiang Qianrong even sent an item with an inescapable reason.

Shu Qiyun: "Actually, it's good that he's here. Ah Can doesn't like playing games, but I'm bored. Xiang Qianrong came to liven it up. I'm in a much better mood now than before."

Seeing the nightfall, Ling Ziming also said: "His Royal Highness, it's getting late, so we will take our leave first."

She said she was about to get up.

Shu Qiyun immediately said: "Uh...Miss Ziming, I have something to say to you."

After he finished speaking, he regretted it. How can there be anything to say?He just wanted to keep her for a while longer.

Ling Ziming thought that he really had something to say, and turned to Mo Fengyi, as if asking what he meant.

Shu Qiyun was not happy, why did she ask Mo Fengyi about everything!?

Mo Fengyi said: "That's okay, Xun Can and I will go out first, and you can talk slowly."

He deliberately bit down on the words "chat slowly", winked at Ling Ziming and left the palace gate.

Ling Ziming had no choice but to sit down, Shu Qiyun was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"His Royal Highness, I heard that you are in a bad mood today?"

Shu Qiyun was stunned, she didn't expect that she would speak first.

He took advantage of the situation and said, "Yeah, I'm just a little annoyed."

Ling Ziming walked slowly to the table and sat down: "Is it because... the Hannai mission came to Beijing?"

Shu Qiyun looked up at her, full of doubts.

Seeing this, Ling Ziming hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Don't get me wrong, I don't want to interfere in the government, but... I heard from my brother."

Shu Qiyun smiled lightly and shook her head: "Miss Ziming, it's okay, many people know about it. I'm just angry, and I couldn't help my father."

Ling Ziming shook his head in disapproval and said: "The emperor entrusted you with the task of receiving the envoys. If you do this well, isn't it the greatest favor for the emperor?"

Shu Qiyun clenched his fists tightly: "But...but anyone can do these small things. Now I just want to organize an army to beat those thieves back to my hometown!...but I know I can't, and I just watch them fish and meat. Greeting with smiling faces, I feel hypocritical and incompetent when I think about it." Then he became more and more angry, and punched the table again.

"Your Highness, receiving envoys is a very important part of the relationship between the two countries. You can't think too highly of yourself and lose your big country bearing, and you can't belittle yourself and let the envoys look down on Beiyi. Your actions represent Beiyi's respect for them. Attitude, how can this be a trivial matter?" Ling Ziming said, her eyes were looking at the person opposite from beginning to end, "I know that you can't bear Hanna's invasion of Beiyi's border now, but...forgive Ziming for talking , Your Highness can't decide everything according to his heart, there are too many things to consider."

Shu Qiyun remained silent, he...had never heard these words.

This girl actually said that. When he appealed to others about this matter today, everyone advised him not to be angry, and scolded Hanna with him. Apart from that, they couldn't say anything.Xun Can or Xiang Qianrong were just asking him to divert his attention, only Ling Ziming would tell him that.

It took Shu Qiyun a while to answer: "Then...Miss Ziming, what should I do?"

"Your Highness, I have already said that the emperor sent you to receive the mission because he thought you were the only one who could represent Beiyi. Therefore, as long as you do well in this matter, the emperor will be very pleased."

Shu Qiyun sighed and said: "But... I am still resentful and dissatisfied, and I can't relieve it."

Ling Ziming frowned, and said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness's anger, on the one hand, is because of Han Nai's invasion, on the other hand... because of his own incompetence, and the sadness of not being able to save the people. But the only thing we can do now is All you have to do is remember how you feel, how powerless you feel right now."

Shu Qiyun's feeling of surprise could no longer be suppressed: "Why... remember my anger? My incompetence?"

Ling Ziming took a deep breath: "Because the current anger will definitely turn into your motivation. In fact, when the emperor sees your anger, he will not think that you are young and indifferent, but will think that you care about the common people. There is a difference between being able to benefit the common people and being able to truly benefit the common people. Now you only have such a heart, but you do not have such ability. Now I hope you will remember your anger, that is, when you become famous in the future, you can still keep the heart that benefits the common people. Heart."

Shu Qiyun only felt that he knew this girl today. In the past, she was peerlessly beautiful, smart, and the little sister with Mo Fengyi, but now she is really a bosom friend who makes his heart fall in love.

He smiled at Ling Ziming and said: "I understand, Miss Ziming."

Ling Ziming breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Highness is so enlightened that you don't need to talk about it."

She Shi Shiran got up, bowed to Shu Qiyun and said: "The little girl, please leave first."

Shu Qiyun stopped immediately: "Hey, girl!"

Ling Ziming looked back and asked, "What else is there for Your Highness?"

He froze again, and then stammered: "Actually, I just wanted to tell you...the hair you braided today is very beautiful."

Ling Ziming smiled at him again: "Thank you Your Highness, I think so too."

Mo Fengyi held the sword in front of his chest without saying a word, staring at Xun Can.

Sensing his gaze, Xun Can smiled and said, "It's not me who made you lose, what are you looking at me for?"

Mo Fengyi curled his lips: "It's not all because of you! Didn't you say you would?"

Xun Can: "I said I would, but I didn't say I was good at it. I don't often play these things on weekdays."

Mo Feng got angry: "You still play with words with me, right! I lost 50 taels, what do you think?"

Xun Can had no choice but to laugh and said, "Then how about I supply it to you?"

"No! It's not short of the money, but I'm just angry. I always win everything I do since I was a child. When did I lose so badly!" Mo Fengyi pursed his lips and muttered dissatisfiedly.

Xun Can asked helplessly: "Then what do you want? Go to Xiang Qianrong and beat him up?"

Mo Fengyi continued to stare at him: "Is that what I mean?"

Xun Can looked back at him, smiled and said, "Aren't you? Even such a small game has to be won or lost? The prince doesn't care about it."

Mo Fengyi immediately choked back: "I'm not a prince, I'm not so magnanimous. I don't care, I'm just not happy, I can't even win such a simple game of chess!"

Xun Can nodded silently, and could only coax him: "Okay, okay, you are not happy, then how about I accompany you again, and you win the money back?"

Mo Feng gave him a disgusted look: "No, I don't feel any sense of accomplishment in winning against you."

Xun Can raised his forehead: "Well, then tell me, what should I do?"

"Xun Can, what's your attitude? Do you think I'm annoying?"

Xun Can immediately became short of breath, and said in a helpless and ingratiating tone: "Mr. Mo, how dare I, you say, what do you want me to do to make you happy, I will do what you say, okay?"

Mo Fengyi curled up his mouth: "Well, that's about the same. Forget it, I can't think of anything that would make me happy right now, so let's make a note first and keep it."

Xun Can laughed and said, "Can you keep this?"

Mo Fengyi nodded affirmatively: "Of course, you owe me to do one thing that makes me happy once in a while, remember that."

Xun Can looked up at the sky, lamenting the injustice of fate, then bowed his head and let out a stern "Yeah", he didn't know why he somehow owed this person, and he was dragged in just like that, but he could only follow the ink path. Feng Yi, the rest can't do anything.

This feeling is actually inexplicably good.