Minister

54【Six Years of Jiankang】

"Cough...cough...cough!"

Saul Hahan finally looked up: "What's wrong with you?"

Wei Chi covered his mouth with his hand: "It's nothing...have you finished the approval?"

Saul Hahan was at a loss for words for a while, it was true that he was distracted just now, but why should he be so impatient?

Seeing that Saul Hahan's expression was abnormal, Wei Chi quickly said, "It's nothing, it's nothing... you can criticize slowly." But he couldn't help but panic in his heart. Although Chen Humao came back on time, Shen Yang didn't. Give an accurate answer, and you can even say that you didn't say anything except polite words!Recalling Lu Shengduo's few words, I feel more and more creepy.Today's Qi Qige seems to be deliberately against himself, always distracted when he takes a pen...In the past, he would have laughed at her long ago, but today he is not in the mood.

Saul Hahan was not in the same mood. She was exhausted these days, and no one wanted to talk to her.Wei Chi didn't bother to respond to his indifferent urging.

It was almost noon, and all the documents were finally completed one by one. Saul Hahan stacked the stack of documents and thought to himself, I wonder how many more days there will be like this.Thinking about many things, and thinking about Wei Chi, I felt that I must have messed up that day, or why did I think of such a ridiculous thing?He regards her as a younger sister, as someone who can communicate with her, but somehow he is deceived, thinking that when she comes out, she comes out.

She is not a man, and neither is she. Although she is very strong, she is not after all.How good are other women, who are better than her, and I don't know how many men they meet, and there are more men.I have seen all kinds of things before, so I must not mean that to her.It must be because I have thought too much in recent days, and I am confused... I am confused.

"Cough cough cough..." Wei Chi saw Saul Hahan stacking the stack of paperwork with his head down, and it was endless.

Saul Hahan didn't notice Wei Chi's impatience at all this time, and sat blankly with no expression on his face.Wei Chi peeked at Geng Liu secretly, flustered and had no choice but to give up.It wasn't until the female officer who passed the meal reported recently that Saul Hahan stood up as if awakened.

Wei Chi took the document with a smile and was about to leave, but Saul Hahan didn't know what kind of demon he had suffered, so he grabbed the document in a daze.

"what happened?"

Saul Hahan was taken aback for a moment, and quickly let go, stroking the broken hair beside his ear: "...It's nothing, it's nothing."

"Then I'll go first..." See

Wei Chi was about to turn around, but Saul Hahan's heart suddenly tightened, and the confused feeling filled his heart again: "...Let's go after eating, anyway, you have to eat when you go back..."

"No..." Wei Chi was afraid that it would be too late to go back, and he remembered Lu Shengduo's warning to himself, turned around, and said to Saul Hahan seriously: "...you and I should not get too close."

Saul Hahan was swallowed by this sentence and didn't know how to answer.

Wei Chi rubbed his pale face from not sleeping well: "Today, I'd better go back and eat."

"Oh...oh." Saul Khan forced a smile, pretending that he didn't hear the half of the sentence: "Then go back quickly, it's too late to catch up."

Wei Chi walked out of the palace gate and was about to put on his shoes when he poked his back only to realize that he had forgotten his pen and ink box... A whoosh, he thought about it, and then remembered, are you in a hurry to leave... Just pick up those booklets, the ones on the table The box was not taken.Sighing, he talked to the female officer who picked him up, and hurried back to get it.I was shocked when I entered the study!Why does the house that was still fine just now look like it has been visited by cows?Not to mention the tables were overturned, porcelain, gold and silver playthings were scattered all over the floor, regardless of high or low.

A trembling female officer was bandaging Saul Hahan. Saul Hahan had a livid face and was panting heavily. It was not difficult to see that she was the 'cow'.

There was a female official present, although Wei Chi was puzzled, he didn't dare to make a fuss, and honestly reported: "The lower official's things are left behind..."

The female officer did not expect Master Wei to turn around and come back again. While packing up the bandaged medicine bottle, she was about to get up to fetch things for Master Wei.

"You...retire first..."

Hearing Saul Hahan's sudden words, the female officer dared not disobey, and secretly saw that her face was not so ugly, and then quietly retreated.After the door behind him was slammed tightly, Wei Chi walked over to Saul Hahan and squatted carefully: "Did you fall?"

Saul Hahan was a little embarrassed for a while, he was only focused on venting out his irritability just now, but he didn't expect her to come back suddenly.

"What's the matter? What's the matter? You have something to say!" Wei Chi vaguely felt that it had something to do with him: "Is that what I said just now? Cough... Don't get me wrong, I've been being attacked by those people from the capital recently." The high-ranking officials are very entangled, I am afraid that you will be dragged down if you get too close to me.... Cough, don't underestimate those people, they are all officials, but they are actually very insidious..."

"It's not because of you..." Saul Hahan withdrew Wei Chi's hand: "Recently...cough, I didn't go with the flow, the female officer was reckless just now...cough, it offended me...I suddenly became angry... ..."

Wei Chi grabbed Sol Hahan's hand again: "You're lying again... But don't take it out on yourself, if I really said something I shouldn't have said, why don't you hit me right away..."

Saul Hahan couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Since when have you been so good?"

Wei Chi also grinned: "I can only hammer it with a pillow...hehe."

There is no admiration, no love... There are not so many feelings that make me tired, only she exists in a posture like clear water for myself to rest.I didn't expect that after getting along with her for a long time, there would be a sense of dependence, and I would miss her after a few days, like a person who has run out of water, impetuous in impatience.Pillow... Saul Hahan thought of the afternoon that made her heart beat, and thought of the confusion and impulsiveness in her heart, mixed with the black hair she dragged on the pillow and tangled in her throat.

Wei Chi caught a glimpse of a broken bottle in the corner, which looked very familiar, and walked over to pick it up: "Isn't this the enamel bottle? You even smashed this one?"

"What can't be smashed?"

Wei Chi looked at the shards in that corner, and shook his head: "You are not born to be a carefree person... You will definitely feel bad after smashing it, why bother?"

Saul Hahan put his injured hand in his bosom: "You guessed it right! Why do I feel bad?"

"...You are a person who can't take it easy." Wei Chi kicked the porcelain piece and walked over: "Next time, if you want to smash it, if you smash it, you can't break it. Forget it if you can't mend it."

It can't be repaired... Saul Hahan felt his nose sore, and his hand lost strength, so he let Wei Chi hold it.Wei Chi didn't speak any more, but silently unfolded the wrapped cloth strips and re-wrapped them with medicine.

Wei Chi, maybe you are right, some people, some things, once they are gone, it will be difficult to find them again.I think this is just reluctance.What's the point of staying with you for a meal, or a little chat?Saul Hahan sighed inadvertently, and stopped thinking about what kind of confusion that trace of confusion was, and whether it should be confusion or not.This moment, a rare moment, is about to pass away with the beautiful and short summer in Monan.And this moment is so beautiful, she and I are so close, so close, and caring...

"What's the matter with you?" Wei Chi raised his head and asked, "You really feel distressed, right? When you feel distressed, you cry out...with a face like Monan's roasted horse intestines."

"You are the roasted horse sausage!" Thinking of the dark dish, Saul Hahan laughed, and couldn't hold back his tears: "You are the one who kicks your nose and face!"

"What happened to me? I wanted to step down. I was almost recruited to drink tea by our senior officials in the capital yesterday... I was so angry and worried, and now I can barely support myself... I think I can't find out who to beat, so I twist my face towel to vent my anger, how capable I am... This is self-restraint, hahaha, I..."

"Okay, okay!" Saul Hahan finally laughed through his tears, "I'm getting more face."

Wei Chi reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of Saul Hahan's eyes. Saul Hahan closed his eyes slightly, grabbed Wei Chi's lapels, and leaned his head on Wei Chi's shoulder.Wei Chi patted her on the back lightly, and said softly: "I asked this morning, the group of people in the capital didn't invite me to go back. How many dignified people are there in such a large group of people! The cabinet, the Ministry of war, the emperor Why would you care about such a small role like me? Although I don’t know how long, I think I will stay in Monan for a long time. Why do you worry about this when there is a trouble? Humph! You usually scold and beat me... this After a while, he was crying."

Saul Hahan didn't argue with Wei Chi, but just leaned tightly on her shoulder, thinking, where is it you who want to go, it's me who wants to go... Although I don't know which day it is, but I know that day is gone. Far away... This farewell may be a forever farewell.

"You go back..." After just a moment, Saul Hahan straightened up: "Since we have to go back to eat, it will be too late if we don't go."

Wei Chi thought for a while, then nodded: "Don't cry! Don't waste things?"

"Understood, wordy person." Saul Hahan wiped his face, stood up, and pushed Wei Chi out.Seeing that she really stopped crying, Wei Chi left in peace.Back in Huta Yasi, Wang Yunyi was losing his temper. The specific reason was unknown. Wei Chi heard the yelling when he was still at the entrance of the hall. Wang Yunyi's small school gave Wei Chi a wink, and Wei Chi understood it, and walked around into the inner courtyard.As soon as I walked around the back of the hall, I heard the sound of smashing things. The sound was a bit dull, it might be paperweight, pen and inkstone and so on.Hearing the sound of tables and chairs being destroyed in the back, Wei Chi didn't dare to wait and see, fled back to his small courtyard and hid.

"It's scary!" Wei Chi closed the door and said to Chen Hu: "General Wang seems to be losing his temper. I have to hide. You can ask someone to bring you lunch."

Chen Hu took Wei Chi's cloak and said in a low voice, "It's been a long morning. I wanted to go in and report when I came back. Staff Officer Du gave me a wink, so I quickly hid."

"Smart, smart..." Wei Chi sighed, and finally said: "Jin Yiwei really didn't make things difficult for you?"

Chen Hu thought about it carefully: "At first I thought I was going to be violent, but in the end I just asked questions, asking me over and over again when you left and when you came back. I answered them one by one, and then asked me how recently you have been. Walking around, I also said... that Tan who took me away had a sullen face, asked over and over again, how can I do it? I can only answer over and over again. In the end he got angry, smashed his pen and left. "

Wei Chi knew that something was going to happen to Shen Yang for the time being. As for what happened next, she firmly believed that Lu Shengduo was entangled with him, so she stopped taking it to heart.Thinking of Tan Youzhi who smashed pens, Wang Yunyi who smashed chairs and tables, and Qi Qige who smashed bottles and cans, Wei Chi felt that the dark tide was surging.However, since I am an outsider, it is not good to know too much, so it is the best policy to hide at this moment.

Qi Qige, you're nothing but, how can you live like middle-aged people like Wang Yunyi and Tan Youzhi?Wei Chi frowned and sighed, "Eat!"

eat.

Saul Hahan calmed down, picked up the bowl and chopsticks to eat hastily, cried a few tears, he seemed to feel better, and the irritating confusion seemed to be temporarily forgotten.Recalling that from childhood to adulthood, since I was sensible, I have experienced more than one or two storms, and at this moment, I should be shrewd and steady as usual.

Today's palace guards, except for the king's old cronies who are Wang Yunyi's personal soldiers, he who has never been able to get in before is even more helpless at this moment.What's more, the last time I met Qi Jun by chance, my capable people were almost lost!Alkey is in another place now, and he can't help even if he wants to.There were few people left in the capital, so it was difficult to dispatch them now.

After a tasteless meal, Saul Hahan returned to the study in a state of desperation.The maid came in and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Chamber of Secrets has answered."

Saul Hahan didn't expect it to be so fast, he simply sorted out his thoughts, turned around the back door of the bedroom and entered the garden.There were seven waterways in the garden, one of which led to the dungeon. Solhahan lit a lamp and entered alone. In the innermost part, an honest-looking middle-aged man, wearing gardener's clothes, knelt on the ground and waited.

"Kefengdu, have you arranged everything?" Saul Hahan motioned for him to get up.

"Yes, there are not many people now, but it is enough. The materials for travel are also prepared, and we can act when the time comes."

Saul Hahan asked about the arrangement of the network in detail, and finally said: "I think it is suitable for Rina Le to stay... What do you think?"

"Princess, this is a risky move. I don't care too much at this moment. Liang Naile acts rigorously. Apart from keeping him, there is no other candidate."

Saul Hahan couldn't help but sighed: "The palace, have you poked in yet?"

All the guests raised their heads and smiled sinisterly: "Yes, tonight!"

Saul Hahan was startled: "Just tonight?"

"There is a court lady who is going home on leave tonight. I have sent someone to watch over her. We can go in before Wang Gong's curfew at Haishi!"

Saul Hahan didn't expect that Juran could come so fast!In addition to being pleasantly surprised, it is inevitable to be nervous: "Certainly?"

All the guests nodded deeply: "That's right!"

Saul Hahan looked at the middle-aged man's face and was silent for a moment: "...you have been with me for so many years, and you have never promised you glory and wealth, and your life and death are uncertain, don't you regret it?"

All the guests bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, you are not afraid of life and death as a supreme being, so what regrets do I have for a pariah?"

"Where's your wife and children?"

"Your Highness, didn't you also give up?"

Yes, I gave up too!Saul Hahan looked around the dank dungeon, who would have thought of it?There is such a place in such a magnificent palace.Just like her relatives once sighed to herself-these noble people, are they really enjoying this seemingly infinitely glamorous life?

"Then tonight, hurry up and get ready!" Saul Hahan stood up and walked out of the gate.

Because autumn was approaching, the sky in Monan began to get dark late, and it was not until You hour, and the sky was already a little dark.The guards of the Monan Palace wore their collars high, waiting for their shift.A little guard named Kakaluo was holding a spear and was in a daze when he suddenly saw two men in short clothes walking towards him.

Before he could ask himself, the tall and strong man bent down on the ground and reported his background: "This little master, the old slave is going to borrow another excuse today, hehe."

again?Kakaluo never remembered knowing such a person.

The tall and strong man raised his head obsequiously: "I know you, old servant... Hehe, to be honest, the work of moving flowers and grass is still given by the master. The son of the old slave used to be the master of the house." Being a housekeeper... the governor often gives me face."

Duguan is a small officer in the king's bodyguard, with more than ten people under his command.Kakaluo was on duty not long ago, so he couldn't recognize everything, but he believed the old man's words in a clear and clear way.Look at the old slave dressed like a gardener. The palace in the south is changing flowers and plants recently. In order not to disturb the elegant mood of the nobleman, these slaves can only go in to work in the evening.Seeing that it was getting late, this old servant must have come late and wanted to take a shortcut.

Kakaluo didn't embarrass the old slave, of course it wasn't out of kindness, and it wasn't for the sake of anyone who didn't know what to do. What was itching was the flagon that the old slave had secretly stuffed in.

"Master, this wine, this meat, is not a respect!"

Not long after Kakaluo entered the palace, he guarded the side door again, so there was really nothing to offer.It's rare for someone to flatter you, so naturally you couldn't bear to refuse in your heart: "You little old man, have you ever thought of my grandpa's way for these poor food?"

"Master, master!" The old gardener pretended to avoid the fist of the junior officer: "The old slave can make a living, how can he be filial to the master? Hehe, master, don't be angry, here is a roast chicken... a roast chicken. "

Kekeluo took the greased paper bag and put it on, and sneered: "You old servant, if you don't give you some color, you will pay back the grease!" Knowing that these servants would not be able to take out the silver taels, and planned to change shifts I was too lazy to bother, and opened the door.

"Wait!" Ke Keluo blocked the door and stopped the boy behind the old man: "What do you do?"

The gardener turned around and slapped his feet: "Little servant! Didn't you see the officer's grandfather asking you? This little faceless!" He turned back and smiled at the little guard: "Master, this is my nephew from outside the city! The most annoying The one with the long face! I have never seen the world! Don’t take offense, sir.”

The young boy was not tall and thin, and he didn't dare to look up after being slapped, and was swaying in fright.

"Master!" The old gardener pointed to the sun and bowed again and again: "It's time to pass!"

Ke Keluo sneered, so he didn't tease the old and the young, and let them enter the palace gate.

The old gardener led the young man all the way to a remote palace room: "Princess, the clothes and accessories are all in the box. I have to make other arrangements at the moment, and I won't be back until Haishi. This place is still idle. , the eldest princess stays here, it doesn't matter."

"Okay, go quickly!" The young man entered the inner room, closed the door behind him, untied the ponytail on his head, and made it into the style that court ladies often comb nowadays, and took out the maid's skirt from the box in the corner After changing his clothes, he washed off the black mud and plant ash on his face with the water in the basin, and took some rouge to apply on his lips.

This is a small room full of sundries, but it doesn't look like it has been idle for too long. I often go to the palace and I really don't know that there is such a place.This kind of small room can't live in people, the windows are built extremely high, and the sun is only westward, so the inside of the room becomes dark.Saul Hahan checked the things he had brought on one side again, and sat down on a bundle of window curtains to rest for a while.

It's been half a year since the last time, right?Saul Hahan counted.Wang Yunyi would not allow himself to meet the king. He was afraid of the royal power of this country, and he was terribly afraid.He may also have heard some rumors about himself and felt that he would definitely be able to influence the king's decision. If the king was instigated and refused to be held hostage by him again, it would ruin his great affairs!Saul Hahan sneered coldly, making everyone think that the king is a seed of infatuation. Even after marrying the queen, he would not forget his deep love for him. ?

Oh, in fact, he is just a cowardly, pitiful, hypocritical and fickle person!

Back then, I helped him ascend to the throne, but I didn't want to see brothers killing each other.Although this man is cowardly, he won't be as ruthless as Wo Tuo Lei!In the end, he was wrong, and found that every step was wrong. That person is not cowardly when he wants to hold on to power and eliminate dissidents. He just pities his own life, and what else?He is happy to be betrayed, used and betrayed.

Since he came to the throne, he has never sent reinforcements to Bayantala once!Bayantala taxes have doubled since he came to power!He said that he wanted to eliminate the feudal clan, and use traitorous country to eliminate it?I figured it out!Is this the first thing to do to fight against the outside world?I also understand it!

Saul Hahan clenched his fists tightly—you can betray your promise to me, your siblings, but you can't betray your motherland!

All the guests left the small palace, walked through several small courtyards, found a secluded place, changed their clothes, straightened the net towel on their heads, and pretended to be an inner prisoner carrying water.At this time, the royal palace was much deserted, and Monan Wang Yuwei still survived, but most of his vitality was also hurt, and the internal affairs that were only organized in the past also became a little loose.It's just that Wang Jiajun's power needs attention!Although it is much easier to enter the inner courtyard, it is almost even more difficult to enter the king's palace!

There is also one advantage, Wang Yunyi will not spend so much manpower to guard a deposed king, he is happy to drive the king into a palace, restrict his movements, and 'protect' him more properly with limited soldiers.And such 'goodwill' and 'difficulties' the king seemed to express his understanding and approval.

The goal is there - the main hall of the Monan King's palace 'Kasa 嚒嘉'.

All the guests got mixed up with the servants who fetched water and began to work. This is a more humble job than "cleaning the land", and the people who came were the most unpopular people in each palace.Everyone was exhausted after working for a whole day, so no one would care about one more person and one less person.

The water was pumped up and sent away again and again, and the sun also slightly moved to the west.When the night darkened, this group of people hadn't stopped. They had to wait until the servants in front had eaten before they could eat. Because they were tired and hungry, many people slowed down.A servant who fetched water left in the dark, maybe it was the ox cart that brought water?The people beside him thought so, rubbing their growling stomachs and were too lazy to care about such nosy matters.

One of the little maids in charge of the lamps and candles was ill, and she was groaning and groaning for several days. She was rewarded with several medicines in the palace but did not get better.The maids in the inner palace are upset, they are short of everything these days, and there is no shortage of daughters entering the palace!What does this little girl look like when she is sick and humming?After thinking about it, I want to send her back.The little maid knew that if she was resigned, she would not have a good life when she returned to her mother's master's house, and she thought that it would not be easy for her to enter the palace, so she was inevitably sad and anxious.Unexpectedly, before the illness got better, the maid over there did not show affection, and allowed herself to go home for a few days 'sick'.

What 'sick' home?If you think about it this way, you won’t be able to come back.The little maid remembered to wipe away her tears.

"Don't lie down! You are not sick enough by yourself, do you want to drag us all down?" The evening shift was approaching, and many little maids who held lamps straightened their clothes and prepared to go out. While cuffing his sleeves, he sneered and said, "What a precious person you are. Didn't you hear that there is someone in the palace to help you? Why doesn't it work for a little illness?"

The other little maids couldn't help laughing when they heard this. The sick one wanted to cry immediately after hearing this, but she endured it and got up and put on her clothes silently.

"Yo yo! My mother said, I won't bother you tonight!" The little girls laughed together again and left.

The sick little maid was full of grievances, crying and coughing.A little chubby maid came over quietly: "Don't worry, you will be well in the future, tell me, I often mention you in front of my mother, she will think of you eventually."

The sick little maid shook the fat girl's hand: "Go quickly, you will be punished if you are late, I'm fine."

When the sky is really dark and the sick little maid can no longer sleep, what the empress said, do I really have to wait for someone to chase me before I leave?No matter, no matter!After coughing twice, he got up, packed his clothes, and opened the door to come out.

It was almost completely dark, but this is the inner palace, even the corridor where the maids live is bright.At this moment, the little maids holding the lamps are all on duty, and the previously noisy corridor is quiet.The pale face of the sick little maid suddenly turned livid - a small hairpin pinned a letter under the candle holder at the door of the room.

This!This?

The little maid hurriedly took it, went back to the house and opened it up for a closer look—wait for me at the right door of Xiyuan.

wait for me?It must be that empress!The little maid's face turned red... This lady took fifty copper coins from my family, a lamb!How could she forget me?Sure enough... Sure enough!

The little maid packed up the parcel, put it on the handle, and hurried to the right gate of Xiyuan.The inner palace is no longer outside the West Garden. This small garden used to be a garden, but because the king didn't like it, it gradually fell into disuse.The little maid hurried to the right gate of Xiyuan, and she saw a servant looking like a servant waiting there.

"Did your empress ask you to come?" The little maid was nervous and excited.

The old slave gave her a cold look and made a gesture of following me.The little maid hurriedly covered her mouth and followed, her heart was full of joy.

Saul Hahan sat for a long time, and finally heard a movement outside the door. It seemed that someone was coughing slightly. After a while, he didn't hear a voice, but there were a few "thumps" and "thumps" before returning to silence. .

"Princess!" Ke Fengdu walked in holding the corpse of a young girl.

"Who is she?" Saul Hahan stood up.

"It's the lady in charge of the lamp." Ke Feng polished a small lamp: "This is her palace card, Your Highness must remember, it is the end of Haishi, I must come out, I am at the right gate of Xiyuan."

Saul Hahan took the palace card, glanced at the young girl hastily, adjusted the headdress, and went to the inner palace.

"How is Your Majesty today?" The queen of Monan has lived alone for a long time, but she never forgets to ask this question every day.

"If you go back to the queen, your Majesty's body is still good, but she has been reluctant to see anyone for a long time, and recently she has not even summoned the Suo family's empress."

The queen hummed, sat back in front of the Buddhist hall, and recited the scriptures she had recited before.

"Your Majesty told you all to withdraw." The chief executive of the inner palace shouted at his subordinates. Except for three meals, the king was no longer willing to show up. He avoided everyone, including all ministers and nobles, as well as all the female relatives and slave.

After the reprimand, the manager touched his nose and walked out of the inner hall where King Monan slept today.

Monan Wang sat alone on the soft couch, listening to the noise in his ears going farther and farther... Yes!You all get out of here!Let me rest quietly, quietly!After resting on the table for a long time, the young king raised his head and looked around his extravagant palace.

"This place! It's a birdcage! Bastard, who will save me!" After a long silence, he roared, just like last night.

"His Majesty?"

Um? "Who?" The king raised his head vigilantly, and a person walked out from a corner of the palace mantle, and she smiled at herself.

"it's me."