The third year after the death of the emperor

Feng Qijun is one of the few people who can stay in the court after Xie Wen's promotion. Most of the other students and scholars who have no name as teachers and students with Xie Wen, but have a relationship with teachers and students, have almost all been repatriated.And the reason why Feng Qijun was left behind—probably because his straight-ahead demeanor was very distinct, it seemed that he would not cause any harm, and he was a chess piece that could only move forward and never turn back.

On the second day after he left, Jian Fengzhi brought another pile of playthings and storybooks. This time he collected the most popular stories and toys in all of Kyoto. It looked like a new volume, and then chatted with Xie Wen in the palace for a while, and went to find Shen Yuexiao before the palace gate closed, and did not stay overnight.

The candlelight is faint, and the jade lion is lying beside the desk.Xie Wen opened the small box that Jian Fengzhi brought in, inlaid with glittering jewels, and a bird protruded out of it, the bird's beak made of colored glass clicked on Xie Wen's fingertips.

This is for the girls in the boudoir to relieve their boredom and amuse. Xie Wen stretched in and pressed the bottom of the small box, and the board was loosened, and two fingers can be pinched out. At the bottom of the interlayer, it is wrapped with animal tissue or fiber-like things. With a few small balls.

The secret prison was established by Xie Wen, he was the first person in charge, so he naturally understands what it is - after being caught, the dead will kill themselves by biting the poison sac behind their teeth, and this method of making poison sacs has been established by the secret prison I learned that it's just that there is no poison in it.

Xie Wen put away the thing, then restored the broken toys as much as possible, and picked up the book.Shen Yuexiao was much smarter than Xiaojian, and used the "Chunxiao Biography" that Xie Wen knew as a code to inform him that the things had been delivered.The seal of the owner of the gold bottle on it is still very clear. Turning to the first page, there is also his pen name written in it, revealing the handwriting, for fear that Xie Wen may not recognize it.

... or my signature.

Xie Wen opened the book. Movable type printing in this dynasty has developed very well, and the writing on it is clear and smooth. He patiently read two lines first, and praised Shen Yuexiao's beautiful and bleak writing style in his heart. It is really beautiful to write a novel. Although he was scratching his head while writing the notebook and couldn't hold his breath for a long time, it was very suitable for him to write the story.

Xie Wen just finished boasting in his heart, and read a page slowly, feeling a little strange in his heart, his eyes narrowed, turned to the next page and continued reading, although he didn't read from the beginning, but this volume was particularly touching and emotional, Xie Wen Feeling the sense of familiarity easily, he looked all the way down, his face became more and more subtle.

…Just now, I was still thanking him in my heart, and before I was moved for more than five seconds, I read Master Xiao Shen's work.

"No wonder Shen Yuexiao will help you." Tong Tong, who was watching together, pondered, "How brave is this, to dare to make up the yellow rumors of the emperor? I won't talk about you in the future, he is the world's first-class lover. Cp crazy is cp crazy, bang bang bang bang against the big wall for cp."

"...It's not very pornographic." Xie Wen explained to Xiao Shen in a complicated mood, "The writing is pretty good..."

He answered while flipping through the pages, and before the words fell, the plot on the next page had already developed into the love of the bed. Every word and every sentence, the description was extremely evocative. , There are countless metaphors.Xie Wen took a cursory glance, and the sense of substitution was too strong, so she closed the book sullenly.

"Why are you closing it? I still want to read it." Tong Tong dissatisfied, "If I can't release the doll, I'll come out and read it by myself. Turn the page for me."

"No." Xie Wen said, "Children can't watch this."

"Okay——" Tong Tong said with a loud voice, "I want to read it, Xiao Shen's writing is so touching, I want to see you being loved, pampered and made breathless, I want to read HE——"

Xie Wen lowered her head and pressed the book to the bottom of all the books.Tongtong muttered, "Your ears are red."

He subconsciously stretched out his hand to cover it, the heat was burning from the base of his ear, but this action was too deceptive, Xie Wen quickly put down his hand again, closed his eyes and lowered his head to breathe slowly, took a breath, and said: "This is Xiao Jiu and I are not as warm as he imagined."

"...If it's really the plot in the book, I won't say anything." Tong Tong said, "It's a pity."

"It's not a pity." Xie Wen said, "There used to be."

Everything with the word "once" will inevitably become sad.Tongtong was silent for a while, and then brought up another topic: "How do you think Feng Qijun moved Zhang Ze?"

"I guess...he cried again." Xie Wensi thought, "Xiao Feng has this kind of temperament, he is as dumb as a piece of wood, he can't learn to intimidate and lure, he can only ask for affection, Zhang Ze has always been wise and safe , just let him say a few words, it may not be able to implicate him, if he dare not even do this to this extent, he will be in front of the little emperor for so long in vain."

Tongtong nodded clearly, and asked again: "Then tonight..."

"Ah."

"Tomorrow is Xiao Tianmei's birthday. If she can't see you, I'm afraid she will make trouble again."

"Good job." Xie Wen said, "Having raised my daughter and raised children for so long, does my little padded jacket have to play a role?"

"Tsk, I didn't expect you to count Mei'er in it." Although Tongtong said this, his tone was very happy, as if he was happy to see the result, "Finally, I'm a little bit more energetic, which made me worry a lot. The two armies are fighting against each other. , attacking the heart is the most important thing, isn't it?"

Xie Wen looked at the dark sky and didn't answer.

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The withered late autumn is about to pass, and a heavy frost has formed on the windows, and finally it is time for the north wind to blow.

Xiao Xuanqian came over as usual, he couldn't restrain the longing in his heart, and he would be interrupted by that strong and suffocating longing between dealing with political affairs or approving memorials, obviously the other party was within his reach, but it seemed like he couldn't hold it. Like living in quicksand, no matter how hard he tried, it was futile.

Only this time, as soon as he entered the door, he felt the strange atmosphere.In the past, Cui Sheng personally watched people take care of this place. There were countless people who served him. The lamps and stoves were never cut off. Cui Sheng glanced at him, and Cui Dajian immediately bowed his head and explained: "Master Xie said he felt uncomfortable, let us stay away, he is not feeling well."

Xiao Xuanqian frowned and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Then he asked someone to light up, and walked straight into the inner hall, seeing a group of figures lying on the couch with his back facing him, he felt relieved and approached quietly.

At this time, Xie Wen should not have fallen asleep logically. Xiao Xuanqian remembered that he was uncomfortable, so he reached out and touched the ends of the other party's hair, and was about to pass the imperial doctor into the palace to wait for orders. Diagnosis and treatment, but when he withdrew his hand, he was caught by a finger that was as cold as ice.

Xiao Xuanqian was stunned for a moment, opened his hand to hold the other person in his palm, wrapped the slender knuckles with his warm and generous palm, and used his body temperature to dispel the chill, he said in a low voice: "Hands are so cold, why don't you let them serve you..."

"Xiao Xuanqian."

Xie Wen called his name. In the past, he should be happy and expect the other party to call him more, but at this moment, Xiao Xuanqian felt an inexplicable panic and fear in his heart, and he bowed his head obediently: "I Here I am."

Under the bright lights, Xiao Xuanqian could only see the tired eyes of the other party, and he heard Xie Wen ask him: "Have you ever raised birds?"

Xiao Xuanqian wanted to answer immediately, but when he looked into those eyes, he suddenly felt stuck in his throat and couldn't say a word.Xie Wen's voice was muffled and cold, as if suppressing some secret and turbulent emotions.

"No?" Xie Wen asked, "There should be."

The bell on his wrist trembled slightly, and those channels that could vent Xiao Xuanqian's possessiveness seemed to be blocked.Xiao Xuanqian was unwilling to look at him for a while, because he already understood what Xie Wen meant——

"Aren't you raising me?" Xie Wen looked at him and smiled, he sat up, his clothes were thin, his face was as pale as paper, he was obviously still hiding in the quilt, but it seemed that there was nothing to support him, Xie Wen satirized He whispered, "Your favor should be left to the harem, not to me."

Xiao Xuanqian took off his coat and put it on the opponent's shoulders. The warm coat greatly relieved the coolness in the air, and the little eunuch outside was also urged to light the fire. He held Xie Wen's hand, It seems that this is the only way to support the crumbling rationality: "Teacher... I don't mean that."

"Even if I stay here all day and don't have eyes or ears, the outside world's discussion will be overwhelming." Xie Wen said in a light voice, "Compared with being favored by the palace, I would rather be a courtier."

Xiao Xuanqian's mind was blank, and he asked heavily: "Who told you that? If anyone outside dares to insult you by saying this, I will wring his tongue."

Xie Wen looked at him and smiled, and said softly: "Isn't it you who insulted me?"

"You think I'm hot and cold...I think so too," Xie Wen pulled out the hand held by him, "I want to treat you like before, but this narrow sky can only make me more and more The more I hate you—Xiao Xuanqian, you are no different from your brothers, they are all beasts."

The lights flickered, and the hall was silent, only Xie Wen's narration was word by word. He clearly did not have strong emotions, but every word was so deep and terrifying, as if he had pierced a scabbed wound with the tip of a knife, revealing blood dripping, Conflicts that never healed.

"When I think of being intimate with you, I feel very sick... It's strange. How could I have thought that you were a good boy?"

His hand was cold, and when he raised it, he touched Xiao Xuanqian's cheek, and at the same time he felt the other's rapid, almost struggling breathing.

Xie Wen still looked at him, and he said these words calmly: "I have wanted to abandon you for a long time. Since three years ago, I have thought that I will never see you again in this life-it is you You have to force it, you have to force it, do you think this is good for me?"

He lowered his eyes, all the smiles were restrained, and he didn't look at the other party again: "I never loved you, and I don't hate you, I just want to forget you. Xiao Jiu, birds in cages are short-lived, and it's the same if you change people." of……"

Before he could finish his words, he was already hugged violently by the other party. The little emperor's breath was heavy and chaotic. He seemed to have been poked to the most unbearable point, and his emotions were tightly tied together. He was about to arrive soon. At the point of collapse, he spoke incoherently: "I'm sorry...don't say that, you live a long life and stay with me for the rest of your life, don't say that..."

"...I can't stay with you forever." Xie Wen seemed to want to say all the cruel words of this life, and whispered in his ear, "That's a lie to you."

What is eternal, what is long.

Nonsense.

Xiao Xuanqian was completely stunned, he raised his eyes, and met the other party's eyes that were as clear as water and as cold as ice, suddenly a thousand days and nights without Xie Wen's side filled up in his mind, he would never be able to chase after that piece of land in his dreams. He kept chasing the figure in the reeds, exhausted and hoarse, but the teacher didn't look back.How did he survive that time—yes, he kept thinking, Huaiyu would forgive me, Huaiyu would forgive me for everything.

As long as he works hard, the teacher will forgive all his mistakes.That's what he thought, that's why he told himself desperately that he would meet again in the future every time he woke up from a dream in the middle of the night, he just let the teacher calm down, and when the time came, they would reconcile as before.

reconcile.What an unrealistic four words.

"No," Xiao Xuanqian looked at him, and said slowly, "As long as... as long as I don't let go, you will stay by my side for a lifetime, many years..."

Xie Wen patiently listened to him, smiled softly, and said calmly: "I have not been by your side for so many years."

Xiao Xuanqian didn't seem to digest this sentence, his nerves were so sensitive and fragile that he was about to break down, he didn't have time to think, but subconsciously hugged him tightly, trying to get a little comfort and a sense of security in his arms... But Xie Wen remained motionless. Let him hold it until he felt pain before slowly saying: "Xiao Xuanqian, let go."

The other party couldn't listen to this sentence at all, he couldn't let go of Xie Wen at this time, instead he needed and longed for this breath more and more, and said hoarsely: "You blame me for saying that, right? I didn't want to treat you like a canary in a cage, I will guard and serve you all my life, and no one else will come to interfere in our affairs...I am the person who admires you the most in this world..."

"let me go!"

"No... Teacher, you will abandon me, you will go..."

He repeatedly confirmed it as if muttering to himself, and then suddenly felt the breath of the person in his arms stagnate, and the movement that he wanted to break free also stopped suddenly, and his body leaned forward rather weakly, Xiao Xuanqian's heart skipped a beat, and it was too late to let go , I smelled a strong smell of blood.

The candlelight was cold, and the thin clothes and bedding were stained with scarlet blood. Xie Wen tremblingly supported the bed with one hand, cold sweat covered her forehead, and when she was hugged so tightly that she couldn't bear it, she spat out a mouthful of blood. The dark red blood was stained red On the lips, blood splattered on the emperor's clothes, soaking into dark red.

If it is said that just now is cutting flesh with a knife, then this is punishing the heart.Xiao Xuanqian couldn't react at this moment, as if his soul was clenched and drained, his heart was empty, only the sound of howling wind remained.

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Too brightly lit in the hospital.

Not only Zhang Ze, but almost all the imperial physicians took turns to diagnose and treat in Ziwei Palace, but each of them had abnormal complexion, showing a look of fear and dare not speak out, one of the imperial physicians was waiting outside the door, and passed on the tonics of the previous few days When he prescribed the medicine, he couldn't help but said: "This prescription is very good, it is very gentle, it can be seen that although Mr. Xie is sick, it is not like this!"

"That's what it is..." The other said, stroking his beard, "It's only been a few days, and it's been so hard to heal. How could it be Master Xie's turn?"

"That is to say, even Imperial Physician Zhang can't do anything about it, but how can I explain it to His Majesty..."

"I can't explain it, how can this be cured? There are also those who are angry for a while. Didn't the old General Zhou back then be punished by His Majesty—"

"Shhh." The young imperial physician tugged at him, "I'm dying?"

There was silence between the two of them, and they all looked into the palace.All the internal officials and eunuchs stood in silence, the two eunuchs Cui Sheng and Guo Jin were at the side, and under the candlelight inside the door was the back of Zhang Ze who had just entered it after discussing for a long time.

Doctor Zhang felt his pulse again, and looked up, the young emperor held his teacher in his arms, but it seemed that no matter what, Xie Wen was constantly stirring up troubles, getting hurt, and constantly walking towards "farewell" by his side. "The road of no return.

Zhang Ze recalled what Feng Qijun said to him, and couldn't help but sighed in his heart. He knew that the pulse condition was really bad. Mr. Xie probably didn't drink those tonics, or ate something offensive. Not good... He calmed down, kowtowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid...it's not very good."

Xiao Xuanqian touched the other person's forehead and brow, and muttered something in a low voice. When he heard Zhang Ze's voice that hesitated to speak, the words in his mouth suddenly stopped. He turned his head and looked at the head of the imperial physician : "If there's anything wrong with him—"

Zhang Ze was covered in cold sweat, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty! The emperor is suffering from a heart attack. He, his heart is not going well. He can only recuperate slowly. It is really not something that can be cured by medicine and stones!"

"The medicine stone can't be saved, so what can?" Xiao Xuanqian stared at him and said, "Didn't you say that he is fine? Didn't you say that he will recover soon!"

With a clatter, all the teacups and cups beside the bed were dropped, and the crackling fragments fell on the ground, one of them splashed and cut Zhang Ze's cheek, and he knelt down with a plop, and took a nervous breath, trembling. Said: "Forgive me for speaking bluntly, the emperor really can't argue with others, let alone get angry. I have already said that he must not be angry with his illness..."

Xiao Xuanqian's fingers clenched the material tightly, and then slowly loosened it. His brows were sunk in a thick and dim shadow of candlelight. He felt that he had the same disease as the teacher, and an unbearable pain surged in his heart. .

He closed his eyes, and after a while, he asked in a low voice, "Then what should we do?"

This is the first time Zhang Ze has seen this young emperor and noble emperor who has concentrated the imperial power to the extreme in such a long time, showing such a bewildered expression. There is no easy road before him. , none of them can pass.

Doctor Zhang, who has always been wise and protective, could obviously use more subtle words to hint, but at this moment, he felt an inexplicable impulse, and said to the monarch who holds the power of life and death: "Master Xie is a dragon and a phoenix among people. What he wants to see... should not be the dead palace buildings, the cold red bricks and green tiles, but the mountains and rivers under your rule, and the world is peaceful."

The author has something to say: Manuscript box: If there is no accident, I will accompany you recently. If there are typos that affect reading, wait for the author to come back and fix them. OvO