Chiwuxing

Chapter Ninety-Eighth - The old officials find new careers with new plans, and the couples are single-hearted

When the Hu people entered the imperial city of the imperial capital, the people heard the news and closed their doors and did not dare to go out. Most of the shops also temporarily set up stalls, which were only opened for a few hours to prepare for the needs of the people.

In the past few months, the situation has changed, and the city is surrounded by emptiness and desolation.At this time, no one dares to say who will own the country, tails are crossed, ears are pricked up, which is the mood of most people at this time.

"The epidemic has not gone away. Since the Hulan tribe has been defeated and fled privately, and the barbarian army is also discouraged, I think it is better to go to Yanbei to negotiate orders with the Podoluo people. At this time, the victory or defeat is clear. If you can lure them in the north It would be much more convenient to work with the remaining garrison troops in the royal capital to clean up the remnants of the Yanman." He Xuyu put one hand on the Yan sandalwood around the chair, frowned and said humanely.

Zong Zhengxi shook his head: "No, Lord Wolf underestimated the ambition of the barbarian army. They have been staring at the Yan land adjacent to their clan for a long time, and they will not let it go. They choose to retreat at this time. Besides, I have always been suspicious. The water quality in the Wei River is different, and the barbarians may not be able to get rid of it, but there is no research at the moment, so we can't easily assert it."

"What's Chasa's plan now?" He Xuhong said, "Jia Sheng came to say goodbye to me yesterday, and that's what he said at first. I think he is different from ordinary Yan people. He doesn't have so much hatred with barbarians, so he also He has no intention of following us anymore. In fact, according to his ability, if he is willing to stay, I will not treat him badly. In the future, the prosperity of the fields and rewards for merit and deeds will not be inferior to my family members."

"The wolf master is worried, it should be the difficulty of this Yantu's control."

"Chasa is keen," Hexun sighed, "According to the original oath, the ordinary people of the Yan Kingdom have no reason to be slaughtered, but the Yan army has killed many of them. Use your mind."

Zongzhengxi lowered his eyes and said: "I have no talent, I have no position to ask for more. I can only advise the wolf master: If we want to manage this vast Yan land, we must have the guards of Yan officials and people. If someday the wolf master wants to imitate more Luo Shi's horrific massacre of the city, the barbarians will not stay here for long."

"... Chasa is right." He Xuyi narrowed his eyes and looked out of the hall, "In fact, when I led the troops to break through the Qianchuan army defense that day, what I thought in my heart was not the pleasure of repaying the old hatred, but An indescribable sense of relief. After all, people are not people, and things are not things. Even if I want revenge, I don’t know who to turn to... It’s just that I think so, and my brothers who lead the army with me don’t think so. What’s more, those Yanmin and Yanchen, now that you have surrendered for a while, do you still have no grudges in your heart?"

"For the common people, it is normal for the country to change hands," Zong Zhengxi said in a deep voice, "what they care about is whether their own interests are infringed. If their lives are stable and prosperous, why should they risk their lives?" Make trouble indiscriminately? The wolf lord should be familiar with it. More than half of the newly-built iron cavalry is composed of the former Yandi people and prisoners. Officials colluded with the rich to protect each other, making it impossible for ordinary people to live. If the current wolf master has the ambition to reproduce the new situation, the political system must be corrected again. As for the details of this reform, it is still up to Yan Chen."

He Xuyun frowned more and more, and said: "...the barbarian's place has not been settled yet, but I don't know where to start."

"If there is a Yanchen who can take up this position, Qiu can recommend someone to the wolf master."

"Who?"

"In the past, the minister of the Yan court, an important member of the court——Shao ​​Qian," said Zong Zhengxi, "he is a rare person who can judge the situation and have the ability. In the past, when the government of Yan State gradually rose and fell, he only wanted to protect the crown prince. Retreat to the back. Come to think of it, if you mention this matter to him at this time, he must be willing to show his power."

"Can he disregard this distinction and be willing to be a minister of a foreign clan?" He Xuyu was suspicious.

"Qiu thinks that other people may not be able to, but he can," Zongzheng said, "If it's the wolf master's wish, Qiu can be a lobbyist to introduce him before he leaves."

"Then there will be Rauchasa," Huxun said, "Fang said about the iron cavalry... I would like to save a little more on Jia Sheng's matter. A few days ago, during the truce, the rebels deliberately revealed the letter. Chao Yaozong, the leader among them, originally had some quarrels with the Podo Luo family. If Jia Sheng hadn't been in the middle, they would not have been willing to make a plan for this Yandi march. Now that Jia Sheng is gone, I am afraid that they will inevitably have trouble Come on, if one day they unite with the local Yan people to establish their own family, I will really be unable to resist. Now Chasa and Jia Sheng live together, before he leaves, why not tell him the rights I will give him King of Wealth, even if he has already made up his mind to go, can he wait until the barbarians calm down before making a decision."

"The wolf lord may be difficult for a strong man," Zong Zhengxi looked directly at him. "If he is greedy for wealth and honor, he doesn't have to take the risk and go north to join the barbarians in the first place. Instead, the wolf lord might as well use this title to lure the old Yan rebels, presumably they Among them, there should be many people who sacrificed their lives for money."

At the beginning, He Xuyi inevitably held some quick and easy methods, but now seeing what Zong Zhengxi said, knowing that what he has done so far is the best of benevolence and righteousness, it is inconvenient to say more, so he has to give up.

It's already dusk since I came out of Yan Palace in the old days.

At dusk, the shadow of the sun fell on the street, stretching the tall and slender figure.

Fu Chen waited outside the palace gate for a long time, when he saw someone coming out, he stepped up to meet him.

Zong Zhengxi's expression softened a bit: "Why are you standing here? There are few people around the palace gate, so it's not too boring to panic."

"It's not that I've been waiting here all the time... Besides, what's the trouble with waiting for you?" Fu Chen choked on his own smile, and handed over the things in his hand in embarrassment, "Here."

A bunch of bright red candied haws.

Under the sunset, it looks gorgeous like being dyed with colorful colors.

Zong Zhengxi glanced at him, raised his eyebrows when he saw it, and took it with his hand, twirling the stick carefully, with an unpredictable expression: "...do you like this?"

"uh-huh."

Fu Chen bit his lip, avoided his sight, and turned to walk on the straight road, not caring about the people behind him.

The man chuckled behind him, neither high nor low, just enough for the people in front to hear.

He swivels his chair and wheels to catch up with the young man, with a leisurely demeanor, walking slowly beside him, sighing: "I'm so old, messing around with you..."

"Fang Zhi is not confused, you are the right age." Fu Chen curled his lips, and seeing Zong Zhengxi's mouth reddened from the corner of his eyes, the line of his lips curled up, and he couldn't help it.

Everything along the road is rendered into a warm orange by the sunset glow, which is so soft that it slows down the shadows in the sundial.

The upper and lower slices of thin meat are now attached to the sticky enamel of the candied haws. Zong Zhengxi frowned and pulled out his lips. When he closed his mouth, the sweetness had already flowed from his lips and teeth into his throat, which was a taste he had never tasted before.

There are few pedestrians on the road, quiet but not lonely.

"Even this hawker who sells candied haws knows that he can make a living by selling them." Fu Chen squinted at the colorful patches at the end of the street, and said slowly, "Some of the officials of the Yan court are not as clear as the ordinary people. ..."

"Oh?" Zong Zhengxi put down the things in his hands and said, "Who are you looking for?"

"Feng Ru, Master Feng," Fu Chen sighed slightly at the mention of this, "... Where is the place to use his talents? I really don't know what he is stubborn about... The great opportunity in front of him, there is no villain to restrain him, He can stretch his legs and feet as much as he can... If I didn't know Master Feng's normal life, I would think that he still cares about what happened back then, and that I deliberately lied to him. But when it comes to helping the people, whichever is more important, he shouldn't So confused...or maybe I was thinking wrong..."

"You are right, you just found the wrong person," Zongzheng Xi said, "Scholars are famous, loyal and filial. You have never been in his environment, so you naturally don't know the weight of many things in his heart. "

Fu Chen shook his head helplessly, and said for a long time: "From what you say, there seems to be a better candidate?"

"Aren't I going to have a visit right now?"

With hindsight, Fu Chen gradually realized that this street was not where he came from. After thinking about it, Fang said: "... Shao Qian? Why are you thinking about him?"

"How well do you know him?"

Fu Chen thought for a while, and said: "Not many, but I heard that Feng Ru had many conflicts with him when he was a colleague. It is said that he colluded with Jiang Hua in government affairs, but later when Ni Congwen punished the eunuchs of the eunuchs, I haven’t seen such a character.”

With such a mention, it is expected that Fu Chen also understood Zong Zhengxi's intentions.Yan Chen, who used to be inconspicuous, has secretly mediated between the two parties, which shows that he has special abilities.

"Actually, besides that, it's because he belongs to the second brother."

"Prince?"

Fu Chen raised his eyebrows, and Fang wanted to ask carefully, when he saw the man turn right into a private house: "Here we are."

Fu Chen knocked on the door, explained his purpose to the servant, and was led to the inner study to wait for him.

After a while, Shao Qian changed his clothes and came to meet him, bowed and bowed: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Yu."

"From now on, there is no need to be so commensurate," Zong Zhengxi called him to stand up, "Qiu is an amateur now, and if he salutes, I don't know whether it's a shame or a mockery."

"Then I'm not too polite," Shao Qian said with a smile immediately, got up and sat beside him, and said with a little look, "...you are interested today, are you here specially to taste the common food?"

Knowing what he was joking about, Fu Chen just noticed that the bunch of candied haws hadn't moved for a long time, and he had been holding it in his hand all the time, he stepped forward slightly embarrassed, stretched out his hand and whispered: "...give it to me."

Zong Zhengxi handed it over: "You eat first."

Shao Qian glanced around between the two of them with narrow eyes, and said with a smile: "If you don't have time to eat for a while, you can take it to the kitchen in the backyard and wrap it in kraft paper."

"Don't bother." Fu Chen took out half a roll of sandpaper from his pocket, wrapped it up, and held it in his hand.

Shao Qian saw the young man's cold face, and vaguely remembered: "Is this the former Captain Fu?"

"Jia Sheng." Fu Chen said concisely.

"Hehe," Shao Qian said with a smile, "Understood. The so-called 'survive a catastrophe, there must be a future blessing', Brother Jia is still young and needs to experience, and he will definitely be a person who will make great achievements in the future."

"It's important." Fu Chen ignored his flattery and said bluntly, "If your lord minds Jia being here, I will leave first."

"That's not what I meant," Shao Qian shook his head, the flesh on his fat face swayed slightly, and he turned to Zongzheng Xi, "Actually, I expected you to come looking for me today, but I didn't expect you to come so late."

"Oh?" Zong Zhengxi said indifferently, "I thought that my second younger brother would have talked to you about the relevant matters before leaving, but I never thought that my lord could be so calm."

"I take it as a compliment from you."

"Since you already know my reason for coming, you must already have the answer, and you only need this request?"

"Exactly," Shao Qian said, "the key is really the 'invitation'. To tell you the truth, although I have been a minister for these years, I don't care much about fame, and there are many rumors invading me, but the revenge of destroying the country came in a flash. If you suddenly change your attitude and obey the barbarians...then I can't do it, but I can't do it. There is a disadvantage. How did the learned eunuch who came out of Neishutang with proficiency in prose and elegance ever get a bad name because of his personal level?"

"Your Excellency speaks very clearly," Zong Zhengxi said slightly ironically, and couldn't help but expose him, "If it's really about orthodoxy, you know the second brother's thoughts better than the rest of the officials. He has no intention of imperial power, and he doesn't want other brothers to be contaminated The attitude of the government is already clear. Now whoever the people's rebel army dares to use the banner of Fuyan is pretending to be civil strife, and it is no better than this foreign tribe. No matter who the ruler is on the people's side, Master Shao is holding the crown prince's decree. With such a unique advantage, why bother to make such a statement at this time? Could it be that Ni Congwen is not a lesson for the past?"

"Calm your anger," Shao Qian pushed the teacup served by the maid half an inch forward. He didn't have much contact with him before, and apparently he didn't expect him to have such eloquence. At this moment, he was slightly surprised, but smiled, " I dare not imitate Ni Congwen's actions... It's just that his later treason and barbarism were not what I expected, and now he is inevitably a little timid."

Zong Zhengxi snorted slightly, and said: "It's not like you didn't know my temperament before. Qiu is just a warrior who has been away from the government for many years, but it's not that he doesn't know the key to it. If you still refuse to tell me frankly , I don't have the patience to spend it with you anymore."

"You have really misunderstood me," Shao Qian said with a hasty smile. "Things have been chaotic this year. I have been a civil servant for many years, and there are always times when I can't do it. Since this matter is entrusted, there is naturally no reason why it should not be done."

"'Entrustment' and 'voluntary' are different after all. It's better to figure out which one you are."

The implication is that if you take advantage of it, you push it three feet, and if you get it, you still act good. That is another hypocritical literati tone.

Forcibly saying these things in front of Zong Zhengxi, who has never liked this style, is not poking his back.

"Naturally, I am willing to do this. This kind of opportunity is really a turn of fate. You can't get it when you meet it," Shao Qian said immediately, looking up at the man's thin and cold brow bone and nose line, he couldn't help sighing, "I've heard King Yu killed the enemy and retreated without leaving any room on the battlefield, and he would kill the grass and root out the grass, today is the real experience..."

"This name is an old thing, don't mention it if you don't mention it." Zong Zhengxi frowned slightly, "Don't make me jealous."

"...Okay, okay." Shao Qian nodded and responded, afraid of offending the Buddha again, "May I ask what your current title is?"

"Qiu Feng."

"Bong... is the 'bong' of 'Bong Shi Chen Mu, Chen Mu Kong Shuo'?" Habitually blurted out.

"Phoenix's 'Feng'." The man replied lightly.

Shao Qian had a different mind. The orthodox emperor of the royal family regards the dragon as the image of the son of heaven. At this time, he called himself Feng, did he have other plans?In a blink of an eye, he saw the same delicate expression on the young man standing beside him, and he was puzzled for a while, and he couldn't understand it for a moment, so he kept his expression down and said, "...I sent people to Feng Ru's former residence a few days ago. After inquiring about him, I found out that he is now living with Mr. Han in the Qiuying Villa. I thought that if we want to gain momentum, we must rely on these two people to take the lead, besides my own self, which is more justifiable."

"good."

"As far as I know, the Qiuming Villa is Jin Duo's private property. Since His Highness has an old friend, Master Feng and the others must have understood this?" Shao Qian said.

"It's not easy for him to deal with this matter. If you have this plan, you still need to lobby for it." Zongzheng Xi said.

Seeing what he said, Shao Qian had no choice but to agree, and asked a few details carefully before saying goodbye politely.

They said goodbye outside the door, and seeing the two walking away, they shook their heads and sighed: "This Zongzheng royal family really has a weird temper..."

The twilight cages are all together, and the blue-purple sky is quiet.

"You push me a few steps." The man said.

"……it is good."

Since the capital was moved, the prosperity and prosperity of the imperial capital has gradually declined, and it has almost disappeared at this time.Most of the shops closed their doors one by one, and all those with surplus money left the country. It was unbearable to stay in this eventful place for a long time.

"What do you think of the talented Shao Qian?" Zong Zhengxi asked.

The two walked very slowly, if it wasn't for the desolation and no one around, they would think that they were visiting some beautiful scenery.

"...Slippery." Fu Chen summed it up simply.

"How about comparing with Jin Duo?" Zong Zhengxi asked again.

"Compared with him, Jin Duo is still far behind," Fu Chen said, "It can be seen that he still has ambitions. Jin Duo's ambition is only in wealth and life... He is indeed a good candidate , you are right."

The night wind is mixed with cold.

"After meeting many people, I realize that there is nothing to be afraid of who is greedy for petty profit..." Fu Chen swallowed his words.

Zongzheng Xi said: "Those who know the truth will have more greed. This has been the case since ancient times. People's desires are hard to fill, and there is no hope that there will be a time to stop."

"I'm afraid, innocent people will always be involved in it," Fu Chen suddenly felt very calm when thinking of these things at this time, without the hatred that was gnashing his teeth at the beginning, "When good and evil are not at the end, there will be no The exact answer...is good and fair."

With clear night vision, Zong Zhengxi turned the wheel and turned into the last alley corner: "Actually, there is no need to forcefully distinguish between good and evil... When I went to see Hu Xuxiong in the palace today, he still intended to use the rich man to keep you here."

Fu Chen shook his head with a slight smile: "Doing this is going to ruin me... In fact, if I really want to stay, I can stay here without taking any money. It's just that the time is not long, and I really can't waste this time... When I first entered the When I was in Le Guin, I explained to Lord Wolf why I came here, why do you want me to stay at this time?"

"It's Chao Yaozong's business to listen to what he said."

The two turned into the old mansion of King Riyu, which had been uninhabited for many years, and the barren trees and weeds extended to the base of the gate and wall.

Zongzheng Xi said: "Some of their bandit rebels seek profit, some seek justice, and some seek revenge. Since you were the one who built the thread at the beginning, if you don't explain the future, it will inevitably become loose. Hux You are also worried that the barbarians are staring at the other side, so you can't just get a small achievement and become proud and even mess up your own position."

"I haven't seen Chao Er for the past two days," Fu Chen lowered his eyes, "At the beginning I promised his elder brother to help him, but he only wanted to avenge his brother with the people who led the army of the Hulan tribe back then, but he Now that it belongs to the newly built elite cavalry army here, I also think that many of the rebels in this rebel army are newcomers selected from the refugees in Yandi later. If there is a conflict of ideas, if you speak bluntly, the team will definitely be dispersed."

The corridors are covered with ancient wood and dust, and the sound of people walking on it is hollow and lonely at night.In the courtyard, a large pool of burnt embers washed into the courtyard from the corner, and the remains of forest trees were piled up alone at the corner.

"...Actually, you can follow Chao Yaozong's original intention."

When the two entered the room, Zongzheng Xi lit the candle in the corner, and a light source lit up in the dark room.Fu Chen vaguely followed the light source and saw the silhouette of the man.

"Since he wants to seek revenge against the Duo Luo clan, you and he will bring the old bandits under him to go north to settle accounts with them," Zong Zhengxi said bluntly, "It just so happens that you and He Xuyi are on the right side of things." , and then it is only for personal gain, so there is no need to worry too much. Besides, the Hulan tribe is not a big worry for him now. If you really succeed, even if there is resentment among most of the Hu people, Hu Xuyi can at least let go I will protect you in secret."

"Didn't the Hu people always respect the wolf soul and believe in their relatives?" Fu Chen hesitated, "Since He Xuyi is the leader of that 'wolf', can he allow this?"

"It has nothing to do with who he is or what his character is," Zongzheng Xi said. "Anyone who has reached this position and has this ambition has no choice but to do so. I have talked with him for a long time, and I know that he is not a side guard. If you want to plan something, if you don't make up your mind, you won't be able to achieve it. He knows this truth, but he just lacks some reputation. Hu people have traveled to Yan for a hundred years, and they know it very well in their hearts. Just look at the time when Princess Minyu used the Hu girl to hide Chen Cang to bluff and surround the palace, you know that they are not completely ignorant of the Yan people's strategy. Some people appear, or even go directly to Yancheng to give lectures on business. He Xuyi is in the highest position of the Hu clan, how can he not see this clearly?"

"Actually," Fu Chen walked up to Zong Zhengxi as usual, skillfully pulled the hem of his robe, and knelt down on one side.Because of his tall stature, he only needs to raise his head slightly to get close, "...I'm just doing this for a little selfishness."

Zong Zhengxi put the back of his hand on the chair bar and shook it: "...I know, it's up to you, no one can interfere with your rights."

The lamp shadow jumped off, and Fu Chen seemed to see the waves in the man's eyes trembling and flickering, like red carp scales jumping in the flow.

The young man didn't blink his eyes, trying to see him clearly: "If you go to the Weishui area alone, and the epidemic continues unabated, how do you plan to deal with it?"

"Originally, I didn't plan to go there directly," Zong Zhengxi said frankly. "What I know is just the superficial knowledge of medical skills. After all, I am not a specialist in disease medicine. It is useless to go there in person. I just thought, find a doctor." Those who can go to cure the source of the plague in the water."

"...Are you thinking of someone again?" Fu Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Exactly," Zong Zhengxi said in a deep voice, "I think that monk Yuming may understand."

Fu Chen focused: "Do you think this incident was deliberately done by barbarians?"

"The odds are very high," Zong Zhengxi said firmly, "Nine out of ten are sure, and the remaining one or two points are intuitive instructions."

"So sure?" Fu Chen was slightly surprised.

"Besides the strictness of the time and place, I also think of an old incident," Zong Zhengxi turned to Fu Chen, and said, "The people who died in the epidemic in Tan County did not dare to speak up for many years. I have doubts about concealing things that have not been reported. Later, Jiang Hua did not find any clues in the files in his mansion after his death. But Jiang Hua’s Tongman happened earlier. If there was a collusion at that time, then the secret The concealment of the report may also make sense."

The young man was breathing hard, and grabbed the back of the man's hand with his backhand, without making a sound.

Zong Zhengxi raised his hand to smooth his gray hair, and asked in a low voice: "You were lucky enough to escape a catastrophe when you were young, but do you still remember the symptoms of those difficult patients in Tan County at that time?"

Fu Chen dodged his eyes, and his thoughts were confused: "The people in the county... most of them are bedridden at home, and at first they said it was a general fever... At that time, my mother took me out in advance... I haven't seen the other people with my own eyes. , I had a fever and fainted early, half of it was a headache, and half of it was because I frightened myself...I was afraid...I was timid when I was young..."

"Fu Chen," Zong Zhengxi saw that something was wrong, knowing that he was suffering from old anxiety again, he raised his voice and called him, "Fu Zijie, look at me."

The deep voice hovered in his ears, and Fu Chen stared blankly at the silent and deep eyes that were as quiet as a lake, his heartbeat returned to its place in a trance, and then disappeared, and he came back to his senses after a while, and said with guilt: "...I'm sorry. "

He didn't want to lose his composure in front of him, but he repeatedly exposed this unbearable side.

Zong Zhengxi embraced him vigorously, put his cheeks together, and begged to be warmed up with more heat as he breathed: "...There is nothing to apologize for."

"At first it was said that I was sick, but it seems to be true." The young man said with his eyes closed, pressing on his shoulder.

The man's expression turned cold, and he pinched his neck with one hand and dragged him out. He opened his mouth and bit on the pale white cang, extremely unforgiving, and the bright red blood dripped down from the joint, burying him. into the man's black skirt.

Fu Chen was shocked by the pain, but he didn't dare to move rashly.He had never experienced such intimate and rude treatment, and he also realized that he was determined to commit crimes knowingly, which really angered the other party.

"...Are you relying on me to really dare not hit you?" Zong Zhengxi stepped back, wiped his breath, raised his eyelids and looked him around carefully, pretending to be cold, "I'm not I have always had the patience to emphasize something with you verbally."

"I was wrong," Fu Chen approached flatteringly, rubbed the rouge around him, and rubbed his lips together, "I was wrong."

"pain?"

"……pain."

"It hurts and you don't have a long memory." Zong Zhengxi scolded slightly, picked up a leaf, and rolled over it with dense red marks.

The young man, like a wolf beast being comforted, narrowed his lazy eyes comfortably and looked at him with uncertain depths.

Zong Zhengxi looked at his expression, a fragmented smile flashed in his eyes, most of his anger disappeared, and he felt helpless again: "Let's seal it with wax for now, and I will open it when you come back in the future."

Fu Chen was ashamed, let go of his hand a little, and returned to the original place.Then he figured out another meaning, and smiled at him ugly: "You know I won't choose you?"

"You chose me a long time ago," Zong Zhengxi squeezed his hand, "only this time, I know you want to come back clean and free."

"Actually... I said at the beginning that I didn't want to be a good person." Fu Chen frowned, "Anyway, it's already like this, so why should I ask for false faith?"

"It doesn't matter if you are good or bad, as long as I know who you are."

"who?"

"The one I love."

Zongzhengxi blurted out, his expression normal.

Fu Chen burst into laughter, the smile that couldn't be concealed from the corners of his eyes and brows, all the entanglement and distress just now subsided, and he couldn't help blinking and teasing: "...Isn't it that King Yu has been leading the army for many years and has not yet approached his daughter?" color?"

Zong Zhengxi did not hide his gaze, raised his eyebrows calmly and asked, "Do you want to be my woman?"

The eyes of the two met for a moment, and the man looked calm, so that the young man turned his eyes first.

Fu Chen admitted that he had fallen short in terms of eloquence, and begged for forgiveness: "I was wrong, don't tease me..."

"I didn't play tricks on you," Zongzheng Xi said, "Have you ever heard me tell you a lie?"

Fu Chen couldn't be fooled by him: "Why not? Back in Mengshan Karst Cave, you deliberately pointed out the wrong traitor to me."

"At that time, I suspected that you were a spy in the army," Zong Zhengxi emphasized, "After what I said."

"...After what happened?" Fu Chen opened his eyes and looked at him.

The man was quiet, as if he had been thinking seriously for a while, then Fang said: "...I don't know."

"Do you want to default?"

"Who will pay first?"

"I didn't say no..."

Zongzheng Xi slightly bent his lips: "It's not what?"

Seeing him smile, Fu Chen dissipated even the embarrassment of being tricked by him. After a moment of silence, the smile faded away, and he turned serious and said, "Our kind...isn't it..."

He struggled with his words, Zong Zhengxi straightened up, raised his hand to wipe the corner of his lips, and said slowly, "You care about this?"

The young man's desolate brows and eyes were slightly sad, and the previous majesty disappeared: "...I am afraid that I will see my father in the future, and I will have no face to explain to him."

"Don't worry about it," the man moved his hand from the side of his lips to the horrific scar on his left cheek that can't be removed no matter what, and said lightly with lowered eyes, "I'll tell him, you will follow me."

"What is this, really treating me as a woman?" Fu Chen lowered his eyes tiredly, "...Besides, when I see him, you just stay on the ground and don't interfere with our father and son's affairs...you You've already passed the age of doing stupid things, so don't let me and you get annoyed."

Zong Zhengxi stared deeply at his half-sagging face, secretly gritted his teeth.

Fu Chen was silent for a while, then turned around and said, "Yuming... that monk is cunning, are you really not afraid that he will run away first?"

"Probably not," Zong Zhengxi took a deep breath and changed his face, "When Ni Conghua died, he had been staying in the palace without running away. It was the same when I invited him out of the palace before. Maybe he He will conceal the truth, but he seems to disdain the act of deliberately absconding. Besides, when I met him earlier, I felt that he still had some intention of helping and supporting me, but I don’t know why.”

"The noble concubine's death in the palace is strange, does it have something to do with him?"

"It's not certain," Zongzheng Xi said, "but when the scriptures were chanted at night, there were only two of them in the palace room, and no one knew what happened during the process."

"Does he have old entanglements with the noble concubine?" Fu Chen doubted, "It stands to reason that the noble concubine has worshiped the incense of Jinguang Temple for many years, and the former should be very grateful."

"Don't think too much about it," Zong Zhengxi stopped him, "Ni Conghua deserved what he deserved because of his evil reward. It's just that Yuming was originally a member of the Nanman royal family, and he was proficient in some medical skills. I will personally invite a Let's see if he can cope."

"What if he doesn't want to?"

"Why doesn't he do what the monks do to help all living beings and save the common people?"

"I think if he really wants to help him, he will help him without you going there," Fu Chen said, "Besides, he is not an ordinary monk. What happened back then has not been explained yet."

"We will find results," Zongzheng Xi said, "I promise you."

"I don't want you to promise me this." Fu Chen stood up and said, "One day I will find the answer myself."

He reached out and groped on the table.

"What are you looking for?"

"The bunch of candied haws I took just now." He remembered that he just put it on the table beside him.

Zong Zhengxi stepped forward, reached out and pulled out the object from behind the ornament, and stuffed it into his hand.

Fu Chen held it, then passed it back to him: "It's for you."

"You only bought a bunch of this thing." Zong Zhengxi tore off the outer layer of paper, and the bright red hawthorn color inside was as usual. "Why don't you buy an extra bunch for yourself if you like it?"

"I don't necessarily dare to touch things that I like." Fu Chen smiled lightly, and then said, "How do you know that I just bought a bunch?"

"Tasted."

Fu Chen looked at him for a long time before he realized the meaning of his words.He turned his gaze away again, stiffened and said nothing.

Zong Zhengxi thought it was interesting, so he didn't pursue him.He lowered his head and looked at the bunch of candied haws again, thinking about how to put his mouth on it.

Candlelight flickered in front of my eyes.

The black shadow in front of him rushed towards him.

The young man moved too much, and Zong Zhengxi rarely let go, and the bunch of candied haws fell into the dust of the house that had not been swept for many years.

The distance was close, and under the dim light and shadow, the young man seemed to be staring at him with burning eyes.

"...It seems that I really can't eat this thing." Zong Zhengxi sighed.

Fu Chen felt ashamed: "I will buy it tomorrow."

"Okay." Zong Zhengxi didn't agree with him.

The fine wounds on the youth's lips dried up, turning into the crimson core inside the plum petals.

Fu Chen noticed where his gaze fell, and leaned closer, and said, "Sealing paint, won't you wipe it off?"

Zong Zhengxi smiled at him, and only raised his hand to touch the warmth: "...You bastard, you really can learn everything quickly."

It can be clearly seen that the youth is a burst of joy from the bottom of his heart. Zong Zhengxi was moved, squinted his eyes and sighed: "Fu Chen, you don't have to intentionally try to please me. You just have to do whatever you want, and you're done. It is a blessing that I would like to see. Your benefits, you just don't realize it yourself."

"...I'm just afraid." The young man wrapped his arms around the man's neck tightly, and said nothing.

"I understand," Zong Zhengxi patted him, "I just want to tell you that in this world, besides trusting yourself, you can also trust me."

"...No," Fu Chen smiled wryly, "I haven't believed in myself for a long time, I only believe in you."

So scared.

It turned out that the fear that had been in his heart since he was a child has never disappeared-fear of death, fear of life, fear of forest beasts, fear of evil spirits, fear of people's hearts.

"Don't let those things hurt your sincerity." Zong Zhengxi stroked his curly hair and untied a twisted knot in it, "Believe in yourself, as before, I'll be with you."

Fu Chen understood that it wasn't his fear that blocked his way, but that he went wrong at the beginning, and it was wrong no matter what.If the road is right and the person is right, even if you know it is a dead end, you will have the courage to make a breakthrough without regrets.

"Thank you."

The young man closed his eyes.

Thank you for saving me.