Breeze

After talking about Yongzheng's illness, Yin Qi listened to Yongzheng's own account, but felt that his illness was purely caused by exhaustion.

I often only sleep two or three hours a day, and when government affairs are busy, I can actually review memorials all night long. I am not very careful in my diet, and I have not been able to take care of myself.

Yin prayed for a few words, but seeing Yongzheng's appearance, he didn't listen.He only said jokingly, let Yinqi still manage the House of Internal Affairs and worry about his daily life, but as for rest, he took it with him and didn't seriously mention it.

After all, he had to sigh, and Yin Qi explained the situation in the Northeast Village in detail. Yongzheng listened carefully and replied with a few sentences.Yinqi didn't want to lead him to talk more about government affairs, so he talked about the New Year's event again, just smiled and said: "This year, I missed the porridge given in Laba. When the stove is sacrificed, can the emperor give Yunqi a few more candied melons?" Is it?"

Because Yongzheng said he was greedy, he joked once, and then said: "Now that you are talking nonsense, it is obvious that you have finished your business. Is the old thirteen still outside? Tell him to come in. Don't delay here Something happened."

Yinqi knew it was hard to persuade him to rest for a day or two, then sighed, got up and left.Before going out, Yongzheng seemed to comfort him, saying: "It's not that I don't know how to take care of it, it's just that it has been closed in recent years, so I can't leave things until next year? It will be fine after a few days, you really If you can’t rest assured, you can still go to the House of Internal Affairs to take care of my daily life.”

Out of the palace gate, I saw Prince Yi walking slowly, Yin prayed to say goodbye to him, Prince Yi nodded, and said: "It's not too early today, come to your thirteenth brother's house for a gathering tomorrow. The right is to clean up the dust for you."

Yin prayed, and seeing Prince Yi go in, he turned his head and walked out.Since Yongzheng told him to go back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, why not just go and have a look.Anyway, he still retains the position of minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so he just went to ask about the current situation.

Just after leaving the courtyard of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, I saw Hong Zhou standing by the wall outside. As soon as Yin Qi came out, Hong Zhou came up to him and reached out to hold Yin Qi's hand.

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Seeing him for the first time, Yin Qi was startled and couldn't help laughing.It's been a long time, and I miss you so much.When I was in Shengjing, whenever I think of the capital, Hong Zhou is one of the few people I always think of.

Together they walked along the wall in the sun for a while, Yin Qi looked up at Hong Zhou, and Hong Zhou was also looking at him, the two of them spoke together and laughed again.After laughing for a while, Yin Qi said, "You know I'm coming in soon? I made a special trip here to wait."

Hong Zhou pointed to where they were going, and said with a smile, "The West Fifth Institute is next to the Shenwu Gate. Those who come in and out will naturally see you coming in. In fact, I also have people waiting at each gate, just waiting for you." Come into the palace. I am anxious to see you."

The smile on Yinqi's face was slightly stagnant, and he lowered his head and said, "I know you miss me. When you were in Shengjing, your letters were more frequent than my mother's. You are not afraid to think about other people's affairs all day long. If you can’t handle the errand, the emperor is angry?”

Hong Zhou slowly put away the smile on his face, and sighed: "You... Even after being apart for so long, you still keep avoiding things? You know what I'm talking about. I wrote so many things in the letter. If you don’t want to, you don’t reply to me, and I don’t urge you. I just think... Since you are still willing to pay attention to me and reply to the letter, is it possible that I am really self-indulgent? "

Yin Qi only felt a lump in his throat and pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.After a while, he sighed and said, "Hongzhou, what's the point of what you're saying right now? Even if I like you too, can we still take it seriously... a couple is good together? You have yours. Fujin, it is rumored outside that Qin Se is harmonious, and Harina and I...we will go back to Shengjing together after the new year."

Hong Zhou was stunned, stopped, smiled wryly, and sighed: "I...was I asking too much? Sure enough, it's...it's human nature to have a long look at Shu. As I said before, I like you, and I have always put you in the In my heart, this is enough. Although it is inevitable to think about you once more... In fact, I have already thought about it in my heart, and that's all.

"But...you are actually willing to read my letter and answer my words. You really have to ask extravagantly, don't you...you don't like me, and I don't want to see you like others, so it is inevitable that you will be hostile to Hongli; I can also see clearly how you treat your aunt, it's clearly not the love between husband and wife, but I'm also jealous that she is upright by your side..."

He hooked the corners of his mouth towards Yinqi, with helplessness and bitterness in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Even the emperor, he is sick, you miss him in your heart, and you are the first one to come to see him when you return to Beijing. , and couldn't help feeling jealous."

Yin Qi's heart was shocked, he was surprised and moved inexplicably, and then he was a little afraid, and hurriedly pulled Hong Zhou forward, and said as he walked: "Why are you talking nonsense more and more? You...you Since I said no extravagant expectations, don't mention these things over there. Anyway, we are...impossible!"

Hong Zhou followed behind him and sighed: "You just said you can't—whether it's because you can't leave me alone in your heart, or because of other things, you can't agree to me... Now, I just think about it." That's it. In fact, sometimes I just want to hear you say something straightforward, saying that I don't have me in my heart, and I also feel that I can calm down and only think about you in my heart.

"But I really didn't dare to ask, have you been away for so long, do you understand? At that time, you said that you were in a mess, was it an excuse or the truth... Whenever you think of you saying that you don't have me in your heart, just I just feel like my heart is empty."

His voice was low and Xu Xu was talking, which only made Yin Qi feel that his heart was also depressed and uncomfortable, and he was so dull that he couldn't breathe.Before Yinqi could recall his last sentence, Hongzhou said again: "Forget it, what are you talking about...I'm afraid you won't feel good after hearing it, let's talk about something interesting."

With a deliberate smile, Hong Zhou said: "The sixth son of Prince Kang's family, you have met him once or twice before, he and I can be regarded as cousins, the most ridiculous person in history. When he came back from outside the city that day, The horse is gone, all the clothes are stripped to the bottom, and nothing else is left, but he is holding a half-grown sheep in his hand."

Yin Qi forced a smile and said, "What kind of joke is this?"

Hong Zhou said: "I haven't finished yet. The sheep has red hair. When everyone sees it, they are naturally very surprised. His Ama asked him what it is and how it came here. When he saw this sheep, it was covered in red hair. He had never seen it before, so he bought the sheep from the owner of the sheep. It must be that everything in his body was exchanged for the sheep.”

Yin Qi lowered his head, laughed twice, and said, "And then?"

Hong Zhou paused, and said: "Ama got angry right away, and asked someone to pour water on the sheep, but red water flowed all over the ground. The sheep was originally dyed with cinnabar. My red hair..."

The more he spoke, the lower his voice became, and finally fell silent.Yin Qi only felt uncomfortable in his heart, no matter how funny it was, it was hard to listen to at this time.What's more, at this moment, Hongzhou himself could hardly hide the sadness in his voice.

Yinqi sighed, and said slowly: "Xu yes...we shouldn't meet. It's always uncomfortable, why do we still meet? And you are like this...how can I be worthy of the emperor? You are his favorite... Now it’s because of me that I’m so depressed.”

Hong Zhou stopped, and suddenly hugged Yin Qi from behind, the strength in his arm was so strong that he almost wanted to press Yin Qi into his body, Yin Qi only felt pain in his chest pressed by his hand.

I heard him whispering in my ear: "It's just this time today...it won't happen next time. There is really more than love in this world. Anyway, there are other things that don't make me feel uncomfortable... ...And... Maybe you don't know, just thinking about you, no matter how painful it is, my heart is also happy...

"That's why... don't say anything...don't see my words..."

Hong Zhou's voice was faintly damp, trembling and almost unable to make a sound.Taking a deep breath, he calmed down again, and said softly, "I won't let you, so I'm sorry for the emperor. Don't worry."

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As if to prove his own words, when he arrived at Elder Brother's office, he met Hongli and talked and laughed with each other.

It may also be because there are more people around, no matter how much emotion there is, Yin Qi will not show it. Looking at Hong Zhou's smiling face, Yin Qi can barely comfort himself. Hong Zhou did not imagine so fragile.

Yin Qi looked at Hong Zhou and Hong Li chatting and laughing, they really looked like brothers and sisters respecting each other, but in fact the dark tide was raging, and how much could be understood by outsiders is really hard to say.Just thinking of them competing for the position in the future, or fighting against each other, my heart feels like a mess and I am very irritable.

All of a sudden, it's been a year, maybe I don't really dislike Hong Zhou.After all, he is such a young man who is outstanding in every way, whether it is because of drugs, or because he really has some thoughts in his heart, he has fantasized about him in his dreams. Perhaps, he also likes and has feelings for Hongzhou.

It's just that he is instinctively avoiding being involved in trouble, being firmly tied to a certain person, and belonging to a certain camp, so he is unwilling to admit such liking—because that will make him no longer have an excuse to watch .

Moreover, as he and Hong Zhou said, this will really happen, and I am very sorry for Yongzheng.

After hearing Yongzheng's almost compromise and retreat, the two of them rebuilt the old relationship; after really understanding that Yongzheng may indeed treat himself as his child, and then make such an almost betrayal behavior, Yinqi will really I felt ashamed and felt unable to face Yongzheng's kindness and tolerance.

After all, liking a man of the same gender and falling in love with one's uncle is by no means a glorious thing.For Hong Zhou, this is of no benefit.

Thinking of this, Yin Qi was even more upset.The psychological burden seems to be heavier, and it feels more difficult to face.

However, Hongli beside him kept saying probing words, almost revealing that Hongzhou liked Yinqi, and his own thoughts were implied in the words.Hong Zhou evaded with a smile, took the topic away again and again, said some innocuous things, or faintly satirized Hong Li.

Just listening from the sidelines, he could feel how uncomfortable Hongzhou would feel at this moment.And I couldn't help feeling a little contempt for Hongli's feelings that couldn't be expressed - you are spurning Hong Zhouluan.When I was with Lun, I also thought about my own uncle. Don't you really feel shameful about being like this?

Yin Qi also understood that his mood at this time was about venting and venting his anger.However, really suddenly, there was some anger towards Hongli.

Standing up and grabbing Hongzhou's arm, Yinqi said: "You two stay here for another hour, and there will be no result if you don't go out! What's the matter, it's a treat, but now you can't bear it? That's why you brothers have a good understanding , drag it here until it is dark, I can’t wait any longer, you will save this meal.”

Hong Zhou was a little bit overwhelmed, so he hurriedly laughed and said, "Uncle 23 is right. We said we wanted to welcome him, and we discussed what to do. We can only open the door when we get out of the door. We can't just Just sitting here is considered a welcome? Since I said that I want to go out and relax, let’s go out first and then talk about it.”

After saying that, he let Yinqi pull him out of the door, and said in his mouth, "fourth brother, come here quickly."

Hongli's expression changed, his eyes darkened, and he said with a half-smile, "I'm here now. I just realized today that Uncle 23 has always helped you speak. Before, sometimes I just felt that He is on my side, think about it carefully, isn't it all for your excuse? Well, Uncle 23 has already opened his mouth, so I won't say more. "

What he said was weird, and it sounded even more awkward.Yin Qi couldn't bear it when he stepped on, his complexion changed slightly, Hong Zhou sideways blocked his whole body, so he didn't show his signs.

Yin Qi reluctantly licked the corners of his mouth towards Hongzhou, walked out the door and took a breath, then he returned to his expressionless face, and said in a cold voice: "Why, fourth master thinks that I, as an uncle, have always been eccentric ? Heh, the friendship of so many years is really in vain. From now on, I dare not get married with the fourth master—how can I be worthy?"

This is Yinqi's intention to run on Hongli. Hongli was naturally anxious when he heard this, and he didn't dare to be eccentric anymore. He quickly said: "I'm just joking. How could Uncle 23 be really angry? It can be seen that it has been a long time since I saw you. Uncle 23 can't even forget my temper? We were the closest before, so if you say something obscene, you can't take it seriously."

Yin Qi deliberately walked forward with a straight face a few steps, and then slowly smiled.Seeing Hongli's relieved look, Yin Qi raised his eyebrows and said: "Why, you are only allowed to joke, but I am not allowed to make fun? I am also talking obstinately, deliberately scaring you."

Hongli smiled wryly, before he could say anything, a voice suddenly came out from the side and said, "You guys are having fun, you frightened me, I frightened you. How about I want to get a kick out of my eyes? "