end of days

Time always passes away quietly when you don't expect it, and it has been a month in a flash.

Of course Zhuo Ran did not stay in the capital. Although the most dangerous place is the safest place, Xuanyuanhen is not a fool. He has no reason not to know what he wants, so the first place he looked for must be the imperial city.

The capital is at the foot of the emperor. It is easy for the emperor to find someone, so Zhuoran did not stop in the capital, but settled in Linfeng County, a small county not far from the capital. Although Linfeng County is small, it is in a connected In other words, there are people from all over the place staying here every day, so no one will pay attention to a stranger. In addition, the more cluttered people are, the less likely his whereabouts will be found, which is relatively safer.

When Zhuo Ran left the palace, he took nothing but a sword, and even the travel expenses were prepared by Concubine De and put in the carriage long ago, otherwise he really didn't know what to do now.

Touching the mask on his face to make sure there was nothing wrong, Zhuo Ran walked into the inn next to him. After not wearing a mask for more than a month, Zhuo Ran was not used to the feeling of covering his face. He always felt that something was wrong on his face along the way. , Keep checking whether the mask is not worn properly.

"Is the guest officer a top player or staying in the shop?" Seeing a guest coming to the door, the waiter greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Help me prepare a room and hot water for bathing, and then bring some light food to me." Zhuo Ran was good at cleaning, but in the past few days in a hurry, his body and face were already covered with dust. The smell of sweat all over his body was naturally unbearable for him.

"Okay, I'm going to sort out an upper room right now." Putting the cloth towel in his hand on his shoulders, the waiter bowed and led Zhuo Ran upstairs.

"You don't need to find a room, just order what you usually have." It's not that I'm afraid of spending money, I'm a "fugitive" after all, so it's best not to be low-key or show off.

"I got it, guest officer, please come with me." Perhaps it was the first time he was rejected by someone, Xiao Er was taken aback for a moment, but still put on a smile and led Zhuo Ran to a simple but quite tidy room.

"Thank you, little brother."

"Where is there?" Xiaoer went out and closed the door for Zhuoran, but he was still wondering. Although the old man just now was dusty, the clothes on his body were of excellent material and the tailoring was very good. It was obvious that he should live there Shaking his head, Xiao Er went downstairs full of puzzlement.

Zhuo Ran rested in the inn for the night, and went out early the next morning. It was obvious that he stayed in the inn for a long time, so he planned to find something to do as soon as possible. When Zhuo Ran walked to the gate of the county government office, he saw the When the large notice was displayed, he couldn't help smiling.

The county government of Linfeng County is recruiting quickly, this is really a good opportunity.

The little hermit hides in the city, and the big hermit hides in the court. The best way to hide is not to hide. Without any hesitation, Zhuo Ran tore off the notice and walked into the gate of the county government with his head held high.

That afternoon, Zhuo Ran became the new head arrester in Linfeng County. One month later, everyone in Linfeng County fell in love with Zhuo Ran, who has a gentle temperament but is swift and resolute in his actions.

"Brother Zhuo, my mother wants me to give you eggs." Xiaohu, the youngest of the old Zhao's house next door, carried a big basket to Zhuo Ran's door and was about to run away, but Zhuo Ran grabbed him.

"You'd better take it back, I can't eat so much..."

"This won't work, my mother will beat me!" Zhao Xiaohu waved his hands, refusing to accept the basket that Zhuo Ran stuffed in.

Sighing, Zhuo Ran took out a piece of broken silver and stuffed it into Zhao Xiaohu's arms, "This is for you, just treat it as if I bought it, and take the silver to your mother to buy food."

Zhao Xiaohu was also stubborn, he took out the silver and wanted to exchange it for Zhuo Ran, but he heard someone shouting in the distance: "Captain Zhuo—something happened in the county, the master told you to hurry over—"

When Zhuoran heard this, he smiled at Xiaohu and said, "Hurry up and take back the money, I have something urgent to do here, if you delay the business, be careful that the magistrate will spank your ass!"

Xiaohu was only a child, so he was frightened all of a sudden, took the silver and ran back, Zhuo Ran shook his head with a smile, picked up the sword and went out.

Zhuo Ran had been gone for a month, and Xuanyuanhen's mood had also been gloomy for a month.

Since Zhuoran left, Xuanyuanhen has never entered the Que Hua Palace.Only in the dead of night, I would occasionally stand alone at the entrance of the main hall, watching the remnants of spring and the fall of flowers, and the gradual rise of summer.

Everyone in the palace said that the master of Quehua Palace had finally fallen out of favor, and some people lamented that men are not as soft as women after all, and the emperor's interest really can't grow, but they don't know that Quehua Palace has lost a person long ago.

Of all the concubines, only Concubine De and Concubine Jing knew that the emperor had not forgotten his love, but he was full of resentment but couldn't stop the longing in his heart, so he had no choice but to never set foot in the place where Zhuo Ran lived, because some things, once triggered It was intense like a tide.

Concubine De looked at Xuanyuanhen who was concentrating on reviewing the scriptures, her eyes showed a trace of complexity, human nature is the most ruthless emperor's family, but she didn't expect Xuanyuanhen to be so persistent when she was emotional.

For a month, Xuanyuanhen either went to Ziyang Palace or Jianjia Palace of Concubine Jing every day, and occasionally went to Concubine Yu's during the day, which made other concubines, especially Concubine Xiao Shu, grit their teeth with hatred. What was previously defiant has turned into palpable viciousness and jealousy.

Thinking of this, Concubine De couldn't help but let out a long sigh, she was really wronged for her white eyes, every time Xuanyuan Hen came here, he just brought a stack of papers, sometimes he fell asleep on the couch after approving, sometimes he even slept on the couch all day long. Sleepless at night, how can there be such a saying that you can sleep well, but who will believe it when you say it!

"What's the matter?" Concubine De sighed frequently, making Xuanyuanhen feel restless, rubbing her swollen and painful temples, Xuanyuanhen put down his pen and asked.

"It's nothing... There is a war on the frontier, and the concubine is only worried about my father's safety."

Xidi, who had been dormant for a long time, finally couldn't bear to start a war in northern Xinjiang. Xuanyuanhen was naturally not to be outdone and sent troops to fight. The leader of the army was the general Pei Ju, and the government affairs that Xuanyuanhen had to deal with also increased a lot with the beginning of the war. Every day, there are endless batches of papers and endless battle reports.

"Old general Pei is fine, and he is in good health, so you don't have to worry too much." Xuanyuanhen had a secret conversation with Pei Ju on the day of the expedition, and Xuanyuanhen's expectations were not wrong. Pei Ju was just yearning to gallop on the battlefield. This time I re-appointed him, which can be regarded as giving him an explanation. Correspondingly, the Pei family will support the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty wholeheartedly in the future, and will no longer have any double-mindedness.

"By the way, did you go to see Xiaoyu today?" Although Xuanyuanhen hadn't set foot in the Quehua Palace for a long time, he still cared about Xiaoyu. Concubine Jing often went to accompany her, and Xiaoyu was also sensible. Within a few days, both of them fell in love with this clever child, especially Concubine Jing, who was about to become a mother, became more tender.

"Yes, Xiaoyu's health is much better, and now he is pestering someone to learn how to sword!" Concubine De couldn't help laughing when she thought of that funny child.

"Really? It's good to be energetic. If you want to learn swords, change the sky and find him a master." Xuanyuanhen also smiled when he heard the words, and then said, "I didn't see that, but you are also a person who loves children. "

"That's Xiaoyu's pain. This child doesn't cry without his parents around..." Concubine De suddenly felt a slip of the tongue, so she quickly closed her mouth. Looking at Xuanyuanhen whose eyes suddenly became sharp, Concubine De I couldn't help my scalp numb, and I couldn't help cursing myself for talking fast, which pot was not opened and which pot was lifted.

Xuanyuanhen's complexion changed, and finally returned to normal, but he was not as smiling as before.

"Okay, it's getting late, you should go to rest earlier."

"Yes, the concubine is resigning." Concubine De breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she had escaped, she hurried out of Xuanyuanhen's sight, and hurried back to her bedroom.

Concubine De didn't know that after she left that night, Xuanyuanhen didn't read the scriptures anymore, but started to wander in the sky, thinking about Zhuo Ran the most.

Zhuo Ran's life in the palace, every day the two of them got together, and the heart-piercing feeling when Zhuo Ran left.

He avoids anyone or anything related to Zhuo Ran, including Que Huadian, including Zhuo Yu. Sometimes when he thinks about it, he feels that he has treated Zhuo Yu badly. Although he gave Zhuo Yu a good life as promised, he has no way to get along with Zhuo Yu Getting along with each other, he was afraid of such pain, so even though he felt guilty, he still didn't want to coax this child more.

Concubine De also tossed and turned when she returned to her bedroom, and stayed up all night. Originally, she planned to wait until the emperor was relieved of Pei's family and then asked Xuanyuanhen to let her out of the palace. I couldn't say it, so I had to swallow it again and again.

"Ah..." With a long sigh, Concubine De was a little depressed, maybe because she still had concerns in this palace, maybe...she was worried about Zhuo Yu, or maybe, she was still worried about Xuanyuanhen's thoughts, In case he refused straight away, what should he do? After procrastinating, it became the situation today.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this worry that she loves Zhuo Yu even more. If she spends her whole life in this palace, Zhuo Yu may be the only object she can entrust her tenderness to.

"Ugh……"

The sigh echoed in the empty hall, lingering between the beams for a long time, unable to dissipate.

At this moment in Guanju Palace, Concubine Xiao Shu was sitting alone in the room, looking at the bright and dim candle flames, with an unknown light shining in her eyes.

After listening to the two-day report from the court lady, she realized that the emperor's thoughts were still in the Quehua Palace!

Although no one has ever entered, but the heart is lost there.It is estimated that the two had an unpleasant quarrel, and Concubine De did not serve the bed at all, and Concubine Jing's body could not serve the Emperor, it was clearly the Emperor's trick to stimulate that talent!

I thought that there was an opponent missing, but I didn't expect that Zhuo Ran was still a ruthless character, and he was able to dominate the emperor's heart for so long!