Proudly follow your heart

Those resting and guarding under the tree were all attracted by this conversation, and everyone was quiet.

It was in the afternoon, and the tree shadows were swaying, casting layers of shadows on Nangong Nian. He walked a few steps, seemed to be hesitating, and suddenly said something unexpected, "Since the death of the old general, Your Majesty has spoken to our Nangong Nian." The family has never been relieved for a day."

"We are loyal, what should he worry about?!" Nangong Wang still refused to accept, he was full of hatred, and he didn't want to hear such words from Nangong Nian.

"Wang'er, think about it, how many members of our Nangong family are officials in the court, and how many people have repeatedly taken over some difficult matters in recent years and asked us to solve them? Do you think these are all coincidences?" Nangong Nian was in the Nangong family He was the oldest among them, with the highest status, Nangong Wang could only bear to listen to his words.

After hearing it, I also felt something was wrong, and said in amazement: "Could it be that this is all ordered by His Majesty..."

He was angry and hated, so he was naturally confused, but Nangong Nian had been an official for a long time, and he had already seen through many things, "My Nangong family has been an official in the court for a long time. Since the death of the old general, the surname Nangong is still in the court It’s not bad, it’s been a long time, do you think His Majesty can feel at ease?”

Half of the important officials in the court were surnamed Nangong. As the emperor, Huangde naturally had other ideas.

Speaking of Nangong Nian's words, all members of the Nangong family were silent. It's not that Emperor Pingkang did not feel sorry for the Nangong family in recent years, but they have always been united, and they have never done anything to criticize, nor have they been caught.

Only this time...

Nangongwang looked at Jun Zhanran again, Nangong Cangao stopped him, "Even without him, do you think Huangde would let you go? For many years he recruited me to serve the country--"

Nangong Nian sighed, and interjected: "Exactly, I hoped that Cang Ao, you would agree. As long as His Majesty still needs to rely on your ability, you will not touch my Nangong family for a while."

Nangong Cang Ao was not surprised by his words, his eyes swept away, but his expression had a deep meaning, "Do you know why I refuse to return to the court? I don't want to be an official? I don't even take a step into Nangong Mansion?"

After several questions in succession, what they asked was what they had been wondering for many years. Is there anyone in the Nangong family who has not thought about this question?They all thought about asking, but they all thought that Nangong Cang Ao had always been unruly, unwilling to be restrained, unwilling to be an official in the court, so that they could enjoy his free time of coming and going.

For this reason, they have often discussed and arranged him behind his back, and now hearing what he said, could there be another reason behind it?

"What on earth are you thinking?" Even Nangong Nian couldn't figure out his thoughts.

Under the sunlight, Nangong Cangao let out a few chuckles, "Since Huangde is already afraid of our Nangong family, if I return to the court, how can he rest assured to hand over the military power to me? He Yingxiao League With the power of the Nangong family, who can match the power of the government and the opposition, the merit is noble and shocking, not to mention the power, you all want me to return to the court, but have you ever thought that once I go back, I will solve the problem that Huangde asked me to solve What will happen in the future?"

The merits are high and the Nangong family will have no way to retreat at that time. Huangde will definitely try to uproot their influence in the court. The prosperity and decline of the Nangong family is inevitable.

People from the Nangong family all changed their faces, and Nangong Nian never thought that Nangong Cang Ao had such considerations behind his refusal to become an official, "So you are not abandoning Nangong's surname, but to preserve the Nangong family as much as possible?"

Nangong Cang Ao just snorted and didn't answer. When he laughed, he seemed to ignore everything, and then he closed his eyes and continued: "Of course, I won't deny it, there are my selfish intentions in it."

Because his eyes were slightly narrowed, no one saw the dark color that flashed across his eyes.

Others didn't see it, but Jun Zhanran saw it clearly. It was not the first time Nangong Cangao said these words to him. He had already said that the Nangong family would not escape no matter what, but this time, his expression Slightly different.

I don't know if it's because he paid more and more attention to him that he didn't even miss this subtle change. Jun Zhanran glanced at the person beside him, and Nangong Cangao immediately noticed it, and treated him vaguely. shook his head.

"But how long can you keep it? Since His Majesty will do it sooner or later..." Nan Gongnian sighed.

"As long as it can be, and now that Huangde has made the move first, we don't have to be polite to him." Nangong Cangao said with a half-smile in his narrow and narrow eyes, and there was no doubt that he Already had other plans.

Although he admits that he also has selfish intentions, the answer before him is that the Nangong family is doomed. No matter what they do, they have become the thorn in the king's eyes. Even if there is no Jun Zhanran today, the emperor will still treat them start.

On the contrary, Nangong Cang Ao, whom they had hated for a long time, spent such painstaking efforts to keep them.

All of a sudden, more than 20 people felt complicated emotions because of this recognition, but Nangong Cangao didn't care what they thought, when he came to Jun Zhanran, he bent down and asked him for some water. The individual sat under the tree and discussed how to deal with it next.

After everyone knew about their relationship, everyone around them looked at them differently, and some of them saw them differently because of Nangong Cangao's words.

It just takes some time for them to accept the fact that Nangong Cang Ao has been protecting the Nangong family for many years.

Jun Zhanran saw that their expressions were different, and their reactions were also different. He didn't say anything, and looked down at his legs. The clothes on his hem brushed against the grass and trees, stained with dew, and slightly damp. In the sun, these thin and thin legs were no longer there. It's hard to hide, they're so thin, so out of place...

"If you encounter pursuers and I fall into their hands, you must not give up resistance for me." He said suddenly.

"What silly words?" Seeing his serious expression, which didn't look like a joke, Nangong Cang Ao also lowered his face and scolded: "This journey has just begun, do you want to give up?!"

Seeing that he was furious, Jun Zhanran smiled, "Just saying that, just in case."

"This kind of thing can never happen!" It was rare to be angry, but this time Nangong Cang Ao really put on a straight face, "Don't you believe that I can protect you?"

"Why do I need you to protect me?" Jun Zhanran is still smiling, he doesn't smile often, and every time he laughs, it's mostly cold, and now he is slightly self-deprecating, "I just don't want to be a burden, to drag you down Yes, that's enough, it was my intention at first, but you know what happened later."

At first, he intentionally created such a situation, making the Nangong Family and Nangong Cang Ao pawns he could use, but later, when he could no longer control his feelings for Nangong Cang Ao, today's situation became exactly what he least expected. have witnessed.

Who would have thought of that?As the saying goes, man is not as good as heaven, he shook his head, and turned to face the man sitting beside him, "Of course, I will not seek death by myself, and I will try my best to protect myself in times of crisis. But cherish it very much."

Nangong Cangao was relieved now, Jun Zhan smiled that he would be so nervous, leaned over and kissed his side face lightly, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, if you don't even have the strength to protect yourself, how can you be so nervous?" I have a lot of affection for you Yingshuai."

He is physically handicapped, but he has never underestimated himself. This is the ghost Wushuang who invited him to drink the poisonous wine that day.

Nangong Cangao's heart fluctuated for a while, and he suddenly whispered to him: "If I hide something from you, will you forgive me?"

When Jun Zhanran heard him suddenly ask, his eyes paused, "What do you want to say?"

"Let's go! Let the chasing soldiers catch up! Let's go!" Nan Gongnian greeted everyone at the other end, and continued to march towards Chixia City.