Thank you sir, he is still outputting!

The rain was still pattering.

The two Jinwu guards guarding the gate of the palace were on duty while talking quietly, talking about some weird things that happened recently.

"Master Liao has been elusive these days, do you know what he is doing?"

"What can I, an ordinary Jinwu guard, know about Lord Liao? But I heard that the Holy One has often summoned Lord Liao recently, and I think that Lord Liao should do what the Holy Spirit ordered."

"Then Master Liao is going to be on the rise?"

"You don't even think about who is Master Liao's father. With such a father, is Master Liao still worried about his future?"

"That's great... No wonder Lord Liao and Lord Xie play well. These two are both generals and won the favor of the Holy One. They will be first-rank ministers in the future, which is really enviable."

"Then quickly pray that you will have a good pregnancy in your next life, and go with the surname Xie or Liao."

"Say it as if you don't envy...Shh, stop talking, someone is here."

The sound of water droplets splashed by horseshoes broke the tranquility of this seemingly ordinary rainy night.

A group of people came on horseback, crossed the capital from the north gate, and went straight to the palace.The sound of horseshoes was light and regular, and it didn't wake up the people in the capital who were already asleep in the middle of the night.Even those who are light sleepers can only hear a few horses bleating, and when they want to listen carefully, all the sounds have been covered by the sound of rain again.

The group of people finally drove their horses to the Meridian Gate, reined in the reins, got off their horses neatly, and strode towards the two Jinwu guards on duty.

In the middle of the night, the figure was blurred, and the two Jinwu guards couldn't recognize who they were. They suddenly saw a group of tall men who seemed to have swords walking towards them, and they felt a little flustered.

A Jinwu guard had already touched the hilt of his sword with his right hand, looked at the person in front of him vigilantly, and asked loudly after a few feet away: "It's so late at night, may I ask which adult is rushing here?"

When someone came up to him, revealing a familiar handsome face under the bamboo hat, Jin Wuwei was dumbfounded: "Master Liao Liao Liao Liao Liao Liao Liao?"

Before the young man could answer, a person stood behind him with a hoarse voice: "Please open the door, I want to enter the palace to face the saint."

All the saints have fallen asleep at night, who is this ignorant person, who actually chooses to meet the saint at this time?

Jin Wuwei was amused by these words, and just wanted to see who said those stupid words, but when he met that familiar yet unfamiliar face, the smile on Jin Wuwei's lips froze immediately.

He put down the hand holding the sword hilt, rubbed his eyes vigorously, and thought in a trance that he was blinded by the wrong person.But the facts proved that he did not recognize the wrong person, and when he opened his eyes again, the person in front of him did not disappear.

Jin Wuwei stuttered completely: "Thank you, sir, why are you here?"

Like everyone else, every time Jin Wuwei saw Xie Zhao, he looked like a gentleman in official uniform, elegant and handsome.

But I don't know what happened tonight, Jin Wuwei looked at Mr. Xie's drenched clothes, embarrassed and pale appearance, and didn't recognize him for a while.

Moreover, it is already the third quarter of the ugly hour, and logically speaking, these two adults should be sleeping soundly at home, why have they all become night owls, and they still have to go to the palace to face saints in the middle of the night?

Glancing at the guards with swords standing respectfully and silently behind Liao Qingfeng, Jin Wuwei was even more confused: ... and brought so many people with him.Are there any tasks for the two adults to do in the middle of the night?

Just now, I was gossiping with my colleagues about these two adults, and suddenly these two people appeared together.

The Jinwu Guard's voice was a little weak, but he still managed to pull himself together and reasoned with the two adults: "It's time to be ugly, the Holy Majesty must be fast asleep. Even if you enter the palace in the daytime, you need the Holy Majesty to teach you, let alone late at night? It's not an important matter, and we don't want to pass it on casually, so as not to disturb the Holy Majesty. Please forgive me, two adults."

Although this is what they said, the courage of these two has always been obvious to all.

Jin Wuwei didn't have much confidence at first, but he didn't expect Liao Qingfeng, who looked stern at this time, to be so easy to talk to.

Liao Qingfeng turned his head to look at Xie Zhao, and said in a deep voice: "...Xie Zhao, you are very tired tonight."

Seeing that Xie Zhao was still drenched in the rain, he sighed lowly, took the paper umbrella handed over by another Jinwu guard, and hit them on the heads: "You should go back and have a good rest."

"...Am I still worthy of a good rest?"

Xie Zhao didn't dare to look at Liao Qingfeng.

He laughed at himself and begged the Jinwu guard in front of him: "Please pass on the Holy Spirit for me."

Facing his stubborn and stubborn eyes, Jin Wuwei found it difficult.

At this point in time, he really didn't dare to enter the palace casually to teach the Holy Majesty; but Mr. Xie seemed determined to meet the Holy Majesty, what should he do?

Jin Wuwei's troubles were quickly resolved.

Chen Fu, Eunuch Chen, who was in front of the Holy Majesty, suddenly came to the Meridian Gate, and brought the Holy Majesty's order: "The Holy Majesty has granted Lord Xie's request, and is now waiting for Lord Xie to enter the palace."

Your Majesty isn't asleep yet?

Jin Wuwei was startled, and seeing Xie Zhao and Liao Qingfeng who had followed Eunuch Chen striding into the palace, he felt that there were clouds of fog in front of him: What happened?Why is the Holy Majesty still up so late?And why do you know that Mr. Xie will come to meet the saint?

Unfortunately, after thinking for a long time, I still couldn't think of anything.

Since you can't figure it out, then be on duty honestly.

Jin Wuwei returned to his post.

The raindrops fell on the bluestone slab in front of him, Jin Wuwei was in a daze, and suddenly he heard his colleague next to him hesitantly ask softly: "When Master Liao and Master Xie passed by just now, did you smell something smell?"

Jin Wuwei was only concerned with surprise just now, and didn't pay attention to too many other things.

At this moment, after being reminded by his colleagues, he recalled belatedly that he seemed to have indeed smelled something just now... the smell was stronger on Mr. Xie.

He couldn't remember what it smelled like for a while, so he heard his colleague speak again.

"Blood...it smells like blood..."

Jin Wuwei opened his eyes wide, and looked at his colleague who was also nervous, and suddenly felt that he might have bumped into something serious.

On this side, Xie Zhao silently followed behind Chen Fu, and after a while he asked calmly, "...Is Your Majesty still asleep?"

"I fell asleep at first, and then woke up again."

Chen Fu shook his head: "Your Majesty knew that you would come to see him, so he waited specially until now."

...It seems that His Majesty already knew about it.

Xie Zhao lowered his head and said nothing more.

Chen Fu led Xie Zhao and Liao Qingfeng to the Wuying Hall.

Although it was late at night, the Wuying Hall was still brightly lit.Xie Zhaoyao looked into the hall from a distance, and felt that the dim candlelight leaking through the window was a bit of a worldly beauty and warmth.

His whole body was dirty, and for a moment, he felt a little bit of retreat.

Chen Fu's voice woke him up: "Master Xie, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the hall."

Xie Zhao came back to his senses, thanked Chen Fu in a low voice, took a deep breath and stepped into the hall.

Liao Qingfeng put away his umbrella and was about to step up to follow, but was stopped by Chen Fu's fly whisk.

Chen Fu said softly: "Lord Liao, the Holy Majesty only allowed Master Xie to enter."

Liao Qingfeng was a little worried about Xie Zhao who entered the hall alone, frowned and replied, "I was at fault for what happened tonight. Eunuch Chen, I want to go in and complain to the Holy Majesty."

"Don't worry, the Holy Majesty didn't blame you."

Chen Fu sighed: "I have served the Holy Majesty for decades, you just listen to my advice - don't get involved in this matter, let Mr. Xie handle it by himself."

If he is not blamed, is it Xie Zhao?

Liao Qingfeng frowned, feeling more and more uneasy, feeling a little regretful: He shouldn't have made that promise to Xie Zhao tonight, and if he hadn't said that himself, he wouldn't have forced Xie Zhao into that situation.

Xie Zhao bowed his head and entered the hall. Before he saw Qin Houde, he had already knelt down straight.

He knelt down so hard that the maids on the side were a little startled when they heard it, for fear that he would break his knee.

Xie Zhao could no longer feel the pain in his knee.

He leaned over and kowtowed, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, the blue silk slipped to the ground, and the water droplets from his clothes dripped onto the precious brocade carpet on the ground, forming a deep circle.

His throat moved, he closed his eyes, and said with difficulty: "My minister Xie Zhao made a big mistake, please punish me——"

Qin Houde waved all the maids and eunuchs to leave.

He sat at the top, looking at Xie Zhao who was lying motionless on the ground with complicated eyes, without making a sound.

When he didn't make a sound, Xie Zhao didn't get up, and knelt on the ground, as if he had become a statue.

Xie Zhao traveled all the way tonight and was drenched in the rain. In addition to so many things that happened, he was already exhausted physically and mentally.But even so, he still knelt on the ground, as if he couldn't feel the pain in his half body.

Time passed silently.

Qin Houde ignored him, and Xie Zhao knelt on the ground for an hour.

For a whole hour, Xie Zhao's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his back, waist and legs were sore and unbearable, but he still gritted his teeth and did not make a sound.

— This is what he deserves.

An hour later, Qin Houde finally got up from the collapsed bed.

He stood in front of Xie Zhao, looked down at Xie Zhao who was kneeling on the ground, sighed deeply, and said slowly, "Xie Zhao, you did something wrong."

Seeing Xie Zhao's body tremble slightly, Qin Houde bent down to help Xie Zhao up, and said softly, "But I also made mistakes."

Qin Houde supported Xie Zhao to get up: "My mistake is that I know what kind of a child who values ​​love and righteousness you are, but I still let you get so close to him."

He sighed lowly: "I clearly promised your father to take good care of you, but now I teach you so much, I'm sorry for your father."

When Qin Houde mentioned Xie Yan at this time, Xie Zhao felt even more uncomfortable.

His eyes dimmed further and further: "I thank my family in vain... I am sorry for the Holy One and my grandfather and father."

Qin Houde smiled, didn't say anything, just patted him on the shoulder: "Go back and rest well, what happened tonight is just a dream."

Does this mean no punishment?

Xie Zhao opened his eyes slightly.Qin Houde treated him so well, he felt more and more uncomfortable.

Qin Houde smiled lightly: "The third prince is weak. I heard that the sword stabbed very deeply. It is unknown whether he can survive it."

Although he was not there, he knew everything well.

Seeing that Xie Zhao was still full of guilt, Qin Houde smiled helplessly, and comforted Xie Zhao: "It's okay to survive, anyway, a proton who has stayed in Dayu for more than ten years has never learned how to govern the country. What big deal did you do? I didn't take him seriously."

Speaking of this, he has not concealed the faint contempt in his eyes: "What's more, even if he survives, he will be completely a sick man. What do I have to be afraid of such an opponent?"

——In this case, why did you send Liao Qingfeng to hunt him down?

Xie Zhao stared blankly at Qin Houde's indifferent eyebrows, unable to speak for a while.

Qin Houde saw his doubts, but he was not ready to answer him.

He gently patted Xie Zhao on the shoulder, and directly called Chen Fu to come in, and asked him to send someone to send Xie Zhao back to his home. By the way, he told everyone who participated tonight to shut up, as if nothing had happened .

Xie Zhao frowned and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Chen Fuyi's resting words.

Xie Zhao had no choice but to give Qin Houde a thoughtful look, and then followed Chen Fu to leave.

Soon there was only one person left in the Hall of Martial Arts.

After returning to the copybook, Qin Houde picked up a letter that had been pressed under the memorial.

He looked at the letter quietly for a long time, and finally put a corner of the letter on the candle with no expression on his face. He didn't wait until he saw that corner was burning with clusters of flames, then he threw the letter aside and left it there for the whole winter. In the charcoal brazier that has not been removed yet.

There was only one line of writing written on the letter paper, the pen was like a snake, and the force penetrated the back of the paper. Although only the words could not be seen, it could still be seen that the writer was full of murderous intent.

Letter to the letter: If something happens to the prince, the troops will rise from the north and take the head of Liao Yuanxiang!Make a promise.

Qin Houde watched quietly as the last word was engulfed in flames.

He raised the corners of his lips, showed a helpless smile, and murmured: "Xie Yan, I didn't expect Xie Zhao to do what you've always expected him to do—he really should be named Xie."

Maybe when people get older, they really like to recall the past.

At this moment, Qin Houde looked at the letter paper that had been completely burned in the basin, leaving only a ball of ashes, and his thoughts gradually drifted back to the chilling night when the lights were brightly lit and swords collided more than 30 years ago.

Qin Houde still remembered that he sat alone in the palace that night, feeling ashamed as death.

The flames of war lit up the dark night of the palace, and the soldiers outside fought hand-to-hand, and the blood stained the bluestone slabs of the palace. He heard roars and wailing sounds, and knew that the outside had become a purgatory on earth.

Qin Houde, 22, thought his life would end that night.

Unexpectedly, at the first dawn of the eastern sky, the gate of the palace was slammed open.

Qin Houde did not wait for the enemy, but first waited for Xie Yan, a young Jinwu guard with sword eyebrows, star eyes and outstanding handsomeness.

The gorgeous morning glow sprinkled on the ground through the gate of the palace, blooming bright light on the ground.

Qin Houde raised his head, and saw Xie Yan wipe off the blood on his face. Although his body was covered with injuries, he still endured the pain and raised his eyebrows and smiled at him, scolding him: "Why are you standing still, go out and become the throne."

That night, the vassal king Cheng Wang suddenly rebelled and led [-] soldiers into the palace.

Before the reinforcements arrived, seeing that the palace was about to fall and Qin Houde was about to be captured, it was Xie Yan who stood up and led 3 elite soldiers to forcefully stop the [-] people outside the palace, preventing them from going any further.

That year, Xie Yan was only twenty.

The author has something to say: General Xie Yan, the man who lives in memory, makes his official debut for the first time!Applause welcome!

Here I want to apologize to everyone, because the project I am following needs to be adjusted a lot recently, and there are a lot of July things to be summarized in early August, so I am a bit busy this week.In addition, the recent plot is also at a turning point, and I am a turtle in the code word world, so the update may not be very stable in these three days QAQ Sorry QAQorzorzorz