Dongyin

"What did you say?" In the study room, a young man in yellow robe sat in front of the desk, holding a rabbit pen, concentrating on the nib of paper, as if he was practicing calligraphy.

"Your Majesty..." the messenger who returned saw her so casually, and didn't know if she had listened, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Shan Daochang is stubborn, and the humble minister exhausted his tongue and refused to enter the palace with his minister."

Duan Hong snorted coldly, then stopped writing, looked at the word "Yong" again and again, seemed not satisfied, lifted the rice paper, and wrote again, "Disobeying the imperial decree is a death penalty. Don't you understand?"

"This..." the emissary came to his senses and said, "The humble official knows her interests, but Daoist Shan said that he would rather die than enter the palace."

"Heh..." Duan Hong sneered and remained silent, and waited until he finished writing that word before putting down his pen and looking at him fixedly, "I'm not talking about her, but you."

What?The emissary was shocked, but he couldn't say a word of refutation, he just looked back at Duan Hong with wide eyes in disappointment, "...Your Majesty"

Duan Hong ignored him.Two young eunuchs came in outside the door, half procrastinating and half persuading the man to go out.While they were entangled, another trot came in from outside and a small official said, "Your Majesty, the prime minister is still here."

Sujiali is back?Duan Hong was in a trance, so he asked, "Where is he now?"

"The prime minister went back to the mansion to change his clothes an hour ago, so he must have already entered the palace."

"..." Duan Hong was speechless, staring at the limp envoy for a while, and sighed, "Forget it, go and get twenty sticks yourself."

"My minister accepts the crime." The man regained his strength as if he had just woken up from a nightmare, and went out dully.

Duan Hong straightened his clothes a bit, meditated for a while, and then picked up his pen to practice calligraphy.About half an hour later, there was a message outside the door, and then an adult wearing a blue uniform and a purple seal came in, and said in front of the case, "I have seen Your Majesty."

Duan Hong didn't seem to hear it and didn't answer.The man stopped being polite, walked to the desk, picked up a piece of rice paper, looked at it and said, "Your Majesty has been practicing the word 'Yong' for many years since he knew how to read."

"Oh?" Duan Hong stopped writing and looked up at him, "Then what does the Prime Minister think?"

Su Jia Li Wang said nothing.Duan Hong then changed the subject, and his words were very displeased, "The prime minister returned to the court, but he didn't give a performance. I don't know where I will be placed?"

"..." Su Jiali was silent for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty's word is not much different from before. It's just that the sharpness of the word adds some majesty."

The implication of this is that Duan Hong has not made any progress, but has learned to put on the airs of the emperor.How could Duan Hong not understand, she endured it for a while, and sighed, "The prime minister returned to the court privately, so I can't even say it?"

Su Jiali heard that she was aggrieved, but he didn't think she was as stupid as the legend said, "I received the courtiers' handwriting, saying that your majesty is fatuous, mean and ungrateful. I don't know what your majesty wants?"

"It's just to deal with some slaves." Duan Hong showed an impatient face, and said, "Is the prime minister coming to question the crime?!"

"No." Su Jiali suddenly took three steps back, knelt down and said, "I have entrusted my ancestor Wang Zhuang, and I will do my best to assist Your Majesty. It is my fault that your Majesty is slack in doing things and the ministers criticized me. I wish to accept the crime and be punished. In the name of His Majesty."

Duan Hong was shocked, and said, "This is my intention, what does it have to do with you?" Then he said angrily, "It's all those old things, making a fuss out of a molehill!"

"Your Majesty's contempt for human life is one offense; disregarding the advice of his officials is two offenses; favoring beauty and beauty is three offenses. These three offenses are the king's taboo. Your Majesty is not aware of it. ?”

Hearing what he said, Duan Hong seemed to have just realized the seriousness of the situation, and said, "Then, according to the Prime Minister's wishes, what should I do?"

Su Jiali couldn't laugh or cry, he got up helplessly, and said, "On the way back to the court, I will list eight rules for waking up, your Majesty, please have a look."

Duan Hong took it and looked down. When he reached the last item, his complexion sank, and he said, "Even if it is a crime, it is also my fault. What has it to do with Ming Yan? I can promise you all the above seven items, but only this one no!"

"Your Majesty, I heard that in the past few months, Your Majesty and Princess Mingyan sat together at the same table, and walked out together..."

Su Jiali also wanted to say, but Duan Hong's attitude was very firm, "The prime minister has been with the army for a long time, and there must be a lot of business to deal with in the house. I happen to have something to do, so I won't keep you." After finishing speaking, he got up and went out.

Let's say that when Duan Hong returned to Wensi Hall, Bai Yan was still fast asleep.She sat down for a while, then wanted to leave, at this time, Ruyi sent the imperial doctor back home just in time.Seeing that the time was about the same, Duan Hong asked, "What did the imperial doctor say?"

"The imperial physician was helpless about this, and only said that if the princess could get in touch with the previous things more, it might be better."

"Really?" Duan Hong's tone was flat, and he only said, "I don't need to call the imperial doctor anymore."

"...Yes" Ruyi hesitated, seeing Duan Hong's complexion, she couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty seems to be unhappy today?"

"Shan Junxiang refuses to enter the palace." Duan Hong frowned, his tone impatient.

Regarding Shan Junxiang, Duan Hong was really helpless.She just locked her up for a few days, so she was so petty and held grudges.Bai Yan's illness has made no progress, and she refuses to come, should she go in person?But now that there is Su Jiali in charge in the court, she thinks it is very free, and it is not impossible to say it.

After thinking about it, Duan Hong finally came up with a reason, and sent someone to inform Su Jiali, not expecting that it was Yang Zhen who came back the next day.

"Your Majesty, I will be ordered by the Prime Minister to escort Your Majesty out of the palace."

Leaving the palace?Duan Hong didn't want things to go so smoothly, so he asked, "The prime minister didn't tell you, why did I leave the palace?"

"The prime minister only said that the relationship between His Majesty and the ministers is tense now, and it would be beneficial if he could avoid it for a while."

It was because Su Jiali had a long-term view, Duan Hong thought for a while and said, "A few days ago, some gold wares came out of Jiulong Mountain, which were related to the treasures of the previous dynasty. I went to inspect them personally, and also went to pay homage to Duke Zhuang along the way."

"Yes" Yang Zhen only replied, it seems that Duan Hong's words are a bit redundant, she coughed dryly, "Then you go down and prepare, and leave tomorrow morning after telling the ministers."

Without talking too much, and within ten days, the group arrived at Yuanyang Lake.Due to the severe cold, a thick layer of ice formed on the surface of the lake, and the whole sky was foggy, which made people feel chills.Standing alone in the cold wind, the thatched cottage by the lake looked even more dilapidated.Such a house is bound to leak in the wind and rain in winter. I didn't expect her words to really make Shan Junxiang trapped here for a year.

Duan Hong felt somewhat apologetic, she ordered someone to wait outside, and went into the hospital by herself.

There is firewood piled up in the corner of the eaves, and clothes are still hanging on the clothes pole in the yard. All this is no different from a year ago, except that the people who live there are different.Duan Hongzheng looked around, only to hear a bang, and the door that was half-closed was suddenly shut to death.Her heart tightened, and she hurried forward and said, "Huayang, open the door."

The surrounding area was so quiet that it seemed as if the breathing of the people in the room could be heard.Duan Hong knew Shan Junxiang was inside, but why didn't she open the door.After waiting for a long time, Duan Hong couldn't help knocking on the door helplessly and begging, "Huayang...Yan'er is crazy, come out and talk to her."

After waiting for a long time, there was still no movement inside, and Duan Hong's heart became cold.Walking back in a daze, what went wrong, why did each of them treat her like this?

Seeing that she was alone, Ruyi couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, why..."

"Let's go to Jiulong Mountain." Duan Hong interrupted her and ordered.

The wheels turned again, and Duan Hong sighed in his heart, feeling lost and powerless.She finally began to realize that during the time she was obsessed with Bai Yan's condition, a lot of things just flowed away.In other words, they will flow away sooner or later, and there are very few she can catch.

"...they're gone." Liu Ruyan stared outside through the window, then she turned her head and asked the person facing the door, "Why don't you go out?"

The person didn't answer, turned around and walked in with a blank expression. She didn't want to get involved in other people's affairs and be hated for no reason.

"Shan Junxiang!" Liu Ruyan called her to stop, "Don't you think you are becoming more and more cold and heartless?"

"Heh..." Shan Junxiang slowed down a little, "I am a heartless person." Could it be that she has become a passionate person just because she has done passionate things?

"You..." Liu Ruyan stomped her feet helplessly, and said angrily, "I want to leave this ghost place, so I won't stay with people like you!"

In the past, Shan Junxiang would have used her proud cheap mouth to fight for three hundred rounds, but now she just said "There will be no future."

Time is the most sharp tool that can polish people, and now, too long has really passed.

The carriage jolted violently and stopped abruptly, waking up Bai Yan who had just fallen asleep.What's the matter, Duan Hong was about to ask, when Yang Zhen's voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the wheel is stuck, it will be fine in a moment."

Said it was just a moment, but it didn't get better after staying for a long time.Duan Hong impatiently pushed the wooden window open to look, he didn't want a gust of cold wind to blow up and lift the curtain high, causing people to gasp in cold air.The sky and the earth appeared in front of my eyes like that, the ground seemed to be covered with a silver-white coat, and heavy snow fell down like that.Duan Hong couldn't help being taken aback, and stretched out his hand, the snowflakes fell into the palm of his hand, and soon turned into a puddle of clear water, bringing a burst of chilling heart.

Duan Hong frowned, and was about to close the window when he glanced at Bai Yan looking out the window with joy in his eyes.

Although the winter in Qi State is cold, it rarely snows. It is rare to see such heavy snowfall. "Want to go down and see?" Duan Hong only asked symbolically, and motioned for Ruyi to take the cloak.Because he helped Bai Yan get out of the car, he said to Yang Zhen, "I won't hurry today, let's set up a camp and start a fire while there is not much snow."

Yang Zhen agreed.At this time, Ruyi came down with a bright red cloak, and Duan Hong took it and put it on Bai Yan's body carefully, then took her hand and said, "I'm just walking around, you don't have to follow." Bai Yan walked slowly towards a place with few people.

There are a few bare trees scattered in the distance. If it is placed on a sunny day, you can see farther.The snow hasn't been falling for long, and the thin layer is neither soft nor hard when stepped on.The two walked in silence for a long time, and Duan Hong finally relaxed a little bit from his suppressed mood all the way.

She turned her head and was about to speak when she heard the whistling sound of flying feathers.Duan Hong was startled, and saw a horned arrow flying straight towards Bai Yan's back.Unable to cry out, she pushed Bai Yan away in a hurry, but in a split second, a sharp object pierced into her body.The huge impact forced Duan Hong to take two steps back. Fortunately, she was wearing thick clothes, and the arrow pierced through the robe just sticking to the flesh and blood.

"Who?!" Duan Hong looked at the suspicious place vigilantly, and shouted "Guardian!" There were footsteps behind the tree not far away, but it seemed to be running away.

Yang Zhen quickly ran over with his troops, and was surprised to see this, "Your Majesty!"

"I'm fine." Duan Hong stood there in shock for a long time before looking at the unconscious Bai Yan, "Yan'er, is she okay?"

"The princess was not injured, but she was probably frightened and fainted."

"That's good." Duan Hong nodded and said, "Take the princess back."

"Your Majesty" Duan Hong didn't accompany Bai Yan back at this time, presumably she must have something to say, "Your Majesty knows who it is?"

Duan Hong didn't answer, he just pulled out the arrow with force and handed it to him.

Yang Zhen took a look and was not surprised.All countries have extremely strict control over weapons, and where there is casting, it must be shown.That arrow was clearly belonging to Duan Yu's subordinates, "Your Majesty, I think this is very likely to be a frame-up." If it was really Duan Yu, how could he use his own arrow, isn't it...

"No, it must be him!" Duan Hong's tone was extremely affirmative, and she was still sure that those people came for Bai Yan.Duan Yu always thought that Bai Yan was a disaster for the country and the people, and he had long held grudges against her, but he was afraid to act because of himself.Now he actually asked someone to do something in front of her, maybe it was a provocation and a warning.If this is the case, he can't get rid of Bai Yan, and the next arrow will fall on his own heart!Hehe, the so-called close relatives and friends, one or two, are nothing more than that. "...you should quietly send Ming Yan to escort the princess back to the palace tonight."