Tang Dynasty

Li Jiancheng paused slightly, stood where he was, and let him hug him.

Seeing that the other party did not resist, Li Shimin let go of his anxiety.He slowly leaned forward and buried his jaw into the other's shoulder, with thousands of words in his chest.However, Zi Zi hadn't been alone like this for a long time, and when he opened his mouth, he didn't know where to start, so he could only call out in a low voice: "Brother..."

The hot and humid breath gushes behind the ears, and there is a sense of familiarity that has not been seen for a long time.Li Jiancheng sighed, looked ahead and said, "This trip has a long way to go, and everything needs to be cautious."

Hearing that he was clearly talking about him from the left and the right, Li Shimin gave a low "hmm".There was another moment of silence between the two of them before he opened his mouth and said, "Liu Wenjing...but have you been to the East Palace?"

Li Jiancheng smiled when he heard the words, and said, "Is this why Shimin came here?"

Li Shimin shook his head behind him, and sighed: "Because if Shimin doesn't come, elder brother will definitely not look for me."

Li Jiancheng was slightly taken aback, then chuckled lightly and did not answer.

"Brother, Liu Wenjing is a somewhat open-minded person by nature, and he is also a stubborn person," Li Shimin said, "Why he refuses to say what he said to brother, the people of the world have no way of knowing. If there is something offensive in his words, I also hope that big brother will not care about it."

Li Jiancheng stretched out his hand to hold the wrist on his waist, and slowly pulled it away.He turned around and looked at Li Shimin fixedly, and said slowly: "Shimin, what is Liu Wenjing to you...?"

Li Shimin was startled when he heard this, he looked at the person in front of him with determination.Even though the other party's expression was calm, as usual, but what he said just now... clearly cared about it, right?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel joy in my heart.Li Shimin hurriedly said: "It's just...a close friend."

"But...just a close friend." Li Jiancheng lowered his eyes and repeated slowly, but the emphasis was not on "close friend", but on the word "but".

However, Li Shimin didn't notice the small difference, and still explained: "Shimin has known him since childhood, so the friendship is naturally different from others." After a pause, he took a step forward, hugged him again, The other party whispered in his ear, "Brother, Shimin's intentions...you shouldn't doubt it."

Hearing this, Li Jiancheng raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes were like clear springs surrounded by mist, seemingly clear, but in the end people couldn't see through them.

"Brother... naturally understand." After a long time, he nodded and smiled slowly.

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The next day, Li Shimin set off with his entourage.Before leaving, Liu Wenjing sat on the horse, suddenly remembered something, turned her head and looked at it from afar.

And the grass and trees on the plain are withered, and there is no one else except the guard of honor to see him off.

No, the man in white.

"Zhaoren?" Seeing him not moving for a long time, he was already a little behind.Li Shimin hit his horse and turned around, with doubts in his eyes.

Liu Wenjing came back to her senses, smiled at him, and looked away again, looking at the faintly visible Chang'an City Gate.

With a mocking look, he turned around and raised the reins of the horse, and said to Li Shimin, "Let's go now." After saying that, he clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and left first.

Knowing that he is willful, he often does not stick to the etiquette of superiors and superiors, so Li Shimin didn't care, smiled, and hurriedly followed.

Chaoyi, where the Changchun Palace is located, is located in the Guandong area, and it is only a day or two's drive from Chang'an City.When Li Shimin took office, he read all kinds of files overnight, and the next day he gathered the former civil and military officials here to make a group, transferred those who were transferred, and those who were dismissed, and by the way, he placed the people he brought in various important positions.In this way, Changchun Palace is in charge.

Liu Wenjing recalled his various actions today, his style was decisive, crisp and neat, as if he was very familiar, a gratified smile appeared on his lips unconsciously.However, while he was meditating, a gust of cold wind blew by, pulling his thoughts back suddenly.

Liu Wenjing put down the pen and ink in her hand, got up and went to the courtyard to have a look, only to realize that it was snowing outside.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps behind her, and Liu Wenjing turned around, only to see Li Shimin striding in from the door.He went to the camp during the day to patrol and train, and when he came back, he encountered the snow, and the cloak and armor were all tinged with plain white.

"It's just that we set off from Chang'an early," he took off the cloak and handed it to the servants, then went to the charcoal fire in the room to warm his hands, and said in his mouth, "otherwise, if the snow falls like a goose feather, it will be enough to kill people and horses." Stopped halfway."

Liu Wenjing came over, added quick charcoal to the brazier, and said, "Shimin just returned from the camp, why did he come to me?"

"I've personally checked the money and food here, and I only feel that there are a few inconsistencies in the accounts. Lao Zhaoren will take a look for me." After finishing speaking, he ordered his servants to bring up a stack of account books.

Liu Wenjing took it and put it in the corner of the desk, and turned to look at Li Shimin, but saw that he was dressed in a strong outfit, and the corners of his eyebrows and eyes were all heroic.Thinking of the past few days since he was in charge of the Changchun Palace, he has been doing everything by himself, he is very diligent, and he handles everything with ease regardless of literary or martial arts.

It seems that what he said that day was not in vain, he really meant it...to do some meritorious deeds, so that he can stand shoulder to shoulder with that person in an upright manner.

Even though it can be said that she took advantage of his thoughts, even if the result at this moment was carried out according to her expectations, Liu Wenjing gave a self-deprecating smile, knowing that she would be a little unwilling in the end.

"Zhaoren?" Seeing that he had nothing to say for a long time, Li Shimin laughed instead, stood up and said, "Zhaoren...do you have something to say?"

Even though the other party was still as unruly as before, Li Shimin inadvertently discovered that since Liu Wenjing came to the Changchun Palace, she often stood by the window, speechless and contemplative.He was obviously full of thoughts, but every time he asked about it, he smiled loudly and said nothing happened.

But this time, when Liu Wenjing heard the words, she walked to the charcoal brazier opposite Li Shimin and sat down, and said with a smile: "Shimin, I will definitely read this account book carefully at night. You are busy with business, it is rare to come today, and the weather is just right It's severe cold, why don't we have a few drinks with each other?"

Li Shimin's eyes lighted up when he heard the words, and he smiled immediately; "It couldn't be better!"

Liu Wenjing ordered the servants to boil the wine, and the two drank each other. There was no distinction between monarch and minister, only brotherhood.After a few rounds, Li Shimin saw that Liu Wenjing had gradually become silent, and he just raised his head and drank one cup after another, as if he was using the wine to drown his sorrows, so he reached out and pressed his wrist, saying: "If Zhaoren has something on his mind, don't worry about it." Hiding it from me."

Liu Wenjing smiled when she heard the words, but really put down her wine glass, and said with a smile: "Wen Jing really has a word of advice, but I'm afraid the people of the world will never listen."

Hearing what he said, Li Shimin already guessed a little bit, his complexion darkened, and said: "Zhaoren, if it's about elder brother... don't mention it."

Liu Wenjing didn't change her smile, but asked, "Shimin, when you have to, will you attack the prince?"

Li Shimin's expression froze, and he said, "No."

"Then if the crown prince is changed, what should we do?" Liu Wenjing asked again, "Will the crown prince attack you when forced to do so... Shimin, have you ever thought about this?"

Li Shimin was stunned suddenly, as if someone stabbed a strange but extremely fragile part of his heart.He had to admit that this was a question he had never thought about.

"No, big brother won't." After a while, he clenched the wine glass in his hand and said in a low voice.

Knowing that he himself cannot be sure, Liu Wenjing didn't point it out, just pretending not to know: "It would be best if the people of the world are sure about this."

Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then said: "Zhaoren, but I don't know what you mean by 'time of last resort'...what do you mean?"

Liu Wenjing smiled and said: "Born in the emperor's family, what else is there to fight for?"

Li Shimin lowered his eyes, slowly shook his head and said: "Brother wants it, I will definitely not fight with him."

Liu Wenjing was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed loudly and said: "Since the people of the world have thought this way, it seems that they are quiet and worrying too much." After finishing speaking, he picked up the wine glass and filled it up again, and said, "I hope that what I said just now didn't spoil you. Brotherhood is what it is, Wen Jing punishes herself with three cups."

When Li Shimin heard the words, he quickly ordered as usual, he smiled, and drank wine with him a few times.The atmosphere here seemed to be much more active, and the people chatted happily. It was not until the sunset that Li Shimin got up and left with a third of drunkenness.

Liu Wenjing sent him to the gate of the house, watching him from a distance riding a tall horse, and going away gracefully.Snow fell behind him and turned into dust, and the world became white and clean.

It wasn't until the figure was no longer visible that he shook his head and smiled, turned around and entered the door.

——Shimin, I know that you are open-minded, and you don't have such intentions.However, even if the arrow is on the string at that time, it is beyond your control.

——But I don’t know if I, Liu Wenjing, will be lucky enough to see him on this day.

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Three days later, Chang'an came as an envoy.Li Shimin personally welcomed the special envoy to his residence and hosted a banquet.However, the other party seemed to have no intention of staying, and only said: "Your Majesty secretly drafted an order to urgently call Lord Liu back to Beijing."

Although Li Shimin was suspicious, he could only send someone to invite Liu Wenjing to tell the truth.

Liu Wenjing didn't seem surprised when she heard the words, she just rushed over and saluted respectfully: "Since it was taken by Your Majesty, I should return to Beijing immediately with Your Excellency." After glancing at Li Shimin, she said, "I don't dare to delay because of the emperor's order. Just leave as soon as possible."

The special envoy looked out of the window and said: "The snow is already a little bit lighter at this time, why don't you hurry up and leave."

Liu Wenjing nodded, paused, and said: "There are still some affairs in the army, can you allow me to talk to King Qin?"

"Of course, I'll just wait for you outside the mansion." The special envoy said, after finishing speaking, he went out of the house.

When there were only two people left in the room, Li Shimin frowned and said, "What's the purpose of your father's move? Since he called you back, why didn't you make an explicit order, but only secretly recalled you?"

Liu Wenjing smiled and said: "At any rate, I can be regarded as one of the founding heroes of the country. Your Majesty may have some old and private matters to ask Yuchen, so that it is inconvenient to disturb the world, so he recalled like this. I think it will take three to five days. I will be able to return. "

Hearing that what he said was reasonable, Li Shimin felt relieved, and said, "Go and be careful."

"The people of the world don't have to worry," Liu Wenjing still smiled, "Don't forget, Your Majesty once issued an edict, because I am a hero in Taiyuan Yuanmou, I pardon the death of two people. Therefore, I always made a big mistake when I went to Wenjing. Life is at risk."

Hearing what he said, Li Shimin just recalled this matter, and smiled with relief: "Then I will send someone to prepare the carriage for you. When you arrive in Chang'an, if there is anything, send someone to tell me."

"Then Wen Jing will take my leave now." Liu Wenjing bowed to him, remained silent for a long time, then raised her eyes to look at him again, with obvious hesitation in her expression, "Shimin, you are actually quiet..."

There was a high-spirited horse neighing outside the mansion gate, presumably the chariots and horses had already arrived.Li Shimin said: "Wen Jing just had something to say?"

Liu Wenjing smiled, thousands of words wandered between her lips and teeth for a moment, and finally spit out two heavy words: "Take care."

Li Shimin also cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Take care."

After going out, he personally escorted Liu Wenjing into the carriage. Seeing that the carriages and horses had not traveled far, he turned around and returned to the residence.

Liu Wenjing sat in the car, hesitated again and again, but finally did not lift the curtain, and took a look outside.Leaning back against the car wall, closing his eyes, he sighed softly.

"It seems that this should come, and you can't hide it..."

The horses and chariots were bumping, and after traveling for an unknown amount of time, the speed gradually slowed down.When the carriage finally stopped, Liu Wenjing slowly opened her eyes, and saw that the curtain had been lifted from the door, and the special envoy said, "Master Liu, it's time to review the imperial decree."

Liu Wenjing laughed at herself, stepped out of the carriage, and knelt down slowly in white clothes amidst the confusion.

When the last word of the imperial decree fell, his expression was as calm as before, without any surprise.

"Master Liu, get up."

When she heard the voice above, Liu Wenjing stood up as she said, and slowly shook off the snow on her body.Then he raised his head and saw a glass of imperial wine filled with golden cups on the jade plate in front of him.

The calendula is gorgeous and the wine is crystal clear.

He reached out and took it slowly.However, when he was about to pick it up, he suddenly withdrew his hand.

The special envoy frowned and said: "If Mr. Liu resists the order and does not obey it, it will be difficult for the minister."

"No," Liu Wenjing smiled calmly, "Can my lord deliver a letter to King Qin on my behalf?"

The envoy said: "There is no pen or paper here, how to write a letter?"

Liu Wenjing smiled softly, immediately tore off the hem of her shirt and spread it on the floor.Biting his fingertips, he knelt down and wrote a few paragraphs of words in a fluttering manner.

After finishing writing, he presented it with both hands, earnestly said: "My lord, please forward it to the King of Qin."

The special envoy took it and took a cursory look, seeing that it was just reminiscing about the past, expressing gratitude to King Qin's kind words, without any resentment, so he folded it up and put it in his clothes, saying: "I will do my best."

"Liu Wenjing thanked my lord." Liu Wenjing bowed deeply to the special envoy, said every word solemnly, paused, and said, "I also want to thank my lord for leaving this imperial decree here."

The special envoy said indifferently: "This is the emperor's intention."

In fact, that's what that person meant.Liu Wenjing smiled and said nothing more.In the falling snow, he took off his clothes and his belt, and described it as untidy and desolate, but his expression was unusually bright and free-spirited.

After finishing his sentence, he turned around and walked to the jade plate, picking up the golden lamp with his hands.He lowered his eyes to see the clear and clear jade liquid inside, smiled softly, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, without any hesitation.

It was night, Li Shimin opened the account book that Liu Wenjing had reviewed, and suddenly saw a drop of light ink in the corner of the page, faintly smudged around, like tears.

He stared blankly for a long time, and for some reason, his heart suddenly became empty.