The third year after the death of the emperor

The dense environment is dark and humid.

Jian Fengzhi followed closely behind Xie Wen. It was the first time he had come to such a forbidding and terrifying place. He followed the emperor for a while, when the blue figure in front of him stopped suddenly, and Jian Fengzhi almost He bumped into Xie Wen.

The little flower picker poked his head out from behind Xie Wen, and all the servants who followed them were parked outside the prison. What he saw in front of him was a man wearing a dark red official uniform, who was still saluting, but his expression was full of astonishment. .

Xie Wen said: "Lord Shen."

Shen Yuexiao was stunned for a moment, as if he wanted to find signs of camouflage on his face, but found nothing.When their eyes met, he murmured, "No wonder Zhou Mian was imprisoned..."

He turned sideways and led Xie Wen to the place where Zhou Mian was being held. This was one of his responsibilities, while tilting his head and whispering: "So the rumor that you came back from the dead is true?"

"Where did the rumor come from?" Xie Wen's eyelids twitched.

"It was reported from the palace." Shen Yuexiao said, "It is said that His Majesty went to the fairy mountain on the sea to bring you back."

Xie Wen's mind was full of question marks, and it was difficult to understand Xiao Xuanqian's thoughts, so he could only say: "Although there are no fairy mountains in the sea, he did capture me back. The dog emperor only grows old and has no heart. If no one cares about him, he can't survive."

Looking at his face, Shen Yuexiao still couldn't react, and sighed: "I see you off with sincere feelings, it seems that my tears have been paid by mistake."

"You will still have the opportunity to see me off in the future." Xie Wen said, "What is his attitude towards Zhou Mian?"

Shen Yuexiao shook his head and said nothing.The two stopped in front of a closed cell, Shen Yuexiao leaned over to unlock it, the surrounding jailers and secret guards held down the scabbard with their hands down, the air was sticky and humid.

With a click, the lock was opened.The tight door creaked and pushed open.

Without waiting for Xie Min to enter, Jian Fengzhi behind him rushed in first, howling "Lord Zhou!", but completely froze in place.

Xie Wen was suddenly uneasy. He stepped into the prison, and the dry grass under his feet made a shattering sound.The candles on the side seemed to be newly replaced today, illuminating the dark corner.

Zhou Mian sat cross-legged in the light, and there was a bright red welt on his handsome cheek, which had scabbed over and looked like it would leave a scar.The little general's dark red and sharp clothes were covered with deep or light blood stains. The clothes were torn, and there were signs of torture on the exposed skin.

Jian Fengzhi stared blankly for a while.

With the help of a dimly lit candle, Xie Wen sat on the ground opposite Zhou Mian.He should have thought that Xiao Xuanqian would definitely torture people here.

"Zi Yue," Xie Wen said, "judging by the current attitude of the little emperor, I am not in danger of killing myself. It's just that he is not when he was young. I couldn't influence his thoughts a long time ago. He arranged Jian Fengzhi as well. By my side, I want to use you and this child to remind me from time to time..."

"What did you compromise?" Zhou Mian interrupted suddenly.

Xie Wen was taken aback.

"You can come to see me, can't you..." Halfway through his speech, he suddenly paused and said, "He always regards me as a pawn that can restrain you, but I didn't see through it."

"He is the one who is playing chess now, and you and I are just pawns in it." Xie Wen said, "If, as you said, as long as I compromise a part, I can let you and him—" He pointed to his body Jian Fengzhi on the side, "It's a good thing for you two to escape from the center of the vortex. I'm just worried that he won't keep his word."

"You are right to be scruples, he is not a trustworthy person." Zhou Mian said sternly.

"You are locked in a secret prison, has Xiao Xuanqian sent someone to talk to you?"

Zhou Mian hesitated for a moment: "Yes."

"What did you say?"

"The condition for letting me out is," Zhou Mian looked at him seriously, "castration."

Not only Jian Fengzhi showed an unbelievable expression, even Xie Wen was taken aback, he raised his eyes in surprise: "What?"

And Zhou Mian's expression remained the same, as if he had seen through the meaning behind Xiao Xuanqian's move, but the more so, the harder it was for him to compromise.

What kind of request is this?Let the son of old general Zhou and the last general of the Zhou family die?Xie Wen's mind was a little confused, and he couldn't understand Xiao Xuanqian's thoughts. He found that his impression of him became more and more vague and unfamiliar, and he couldn't see what was going on in his mind.

No matter from the point of view of controlling the government and the public, or the reputation of the emperor, Xiao Xuanqian did not need to treat Zhou Mian like this. To put it too far, he even chopped off Zhou Mian's head, which is better than exchanging this vicious punishment for him. Freedom is more reasonable.Thinking of himself and others, Xie Wen even thought that if he was locked in a small black room in the future, would he have to be cut off to get out.

... His student is not only disobedient, but also seems to be a pervert.

When the two were relatively silent, Jian Fengzhi on the side seemed to have gained infinite associations from such a conversation. He was stunned and stunned, swallowed his saliva, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty is not inferior... he Do you hate others who are bigger than him..."

While talking, he looked at Xie Wen with some indescribable eyes, after all, only Mr. Xie has experienced it.

Xie Wen pressed the blue veins on his forehead, and said expressionlessly: "Shut up."

Jian Fengzhi immediately shut up.

"He is domineering and jealous." Zhou Mian commented coldly, "Using this as a condition is just trying to humiliate me."

Jealousy... Could it be that she is really jealous of a man's size?Xie Wen felt that it was ridiculous. He didn't know why Zhou Mian thought so, so he could only say: "This matter must never be agreed. I came this time to tell you that Xiao Xuanqian is different from the past. He is just a tyrant No one can control it, I will negotiate with him, let you leave the secret prison, stay away from the capital, and in the future you will be able to..."

"No." Zhou Mian stared at him and said, "I won't leave."

Xie Wen was the first and the second elder, he felt that Zhou Mian didn't care about the power and position in the capital: "Why?"

"Because he won't kill me." Zhou Mian said, "He won't kill Jian Fengzhi either. Because he has something he is very afraid of."

He was afraid that someone would leave a mark on Xie Wen's heart, he was afraid that there would be another crack in this relationship, and he was afraid that Huaiyu would be pushed further and further away... From the same perspective, Zhou Mian knew Xiao Xuanqian better than anyone else from this perspective.The living cannot compete with the dead, even Xiao Xuanqian did not dare to do so.

Xie Wen had the most contact with the little emperor, and she didn't even know what Zhou Mian said, but the other party quickly changed the subject. He knew that he didn't want to say it, so he continued to ask his opinion: "Do you still want to stay in the capital?" ?”

"Even without your business, he still can't tolerate me." Zhou Mian said, "From the time when my younger sister was almost married to you by the late emperor, to my father begging for bones, and being seriously ill by his three letter letters on the way back home, he I never thought of letting the Zhou family go."

He seemed to understand what Xie Wen was most concerned about. Xie Huaiyu used to be the most ruthless chess player, playing tricks in the palm of his hand, but his position and conscience made him always have a decent demeanor, almost with some disapproval. The pity of the loser... There is an unknowing passion in his bones.

The matter of the Zhou family has long been a thorn in the line between Xie Wen and Xiao Xuanqian. The more he said this, the more Xie Wen could feel deeply that that person was no longer the obedient young man he used to be.

"I will stay in the capital." Zhou Mian said firmly, "I live in front of his eyes, so he can make him care the most."

He already understood how to really torture that Ninth Five-Year Venerable.Xiao Jiu's only weakness was standing in front of him, and he was gentle and sympathetic to him. A little concern from the other party could keep the emperor awake at night.

Xie Wen sighed, and slowly considered: "I counted the days, according to the rules of previous years, the Northwest Army garrison general will return to Beijing to report his duties in a few days, that is the former student department of General Zhou, and they will not see you when they come back. , I will definitely write a book and hand over the booklet. Then it will be your chance to release you, but even if you can escape, the military power and responsibilities in your hands must be controlled."

"The Central Guard never belonged to me." Zhou Mian said, "He just created an illusion that he belonged to me. It doesn't matter, what I care about is... Huaiyu, you can't give in to him, you can't forgive him."

There was a patter of rain outside.

Xie Wen chatted with Zhou Mian about his thoughts, and then let Jian Fengzhi be alone with him, Zhou Mian seemed to have something to say.And Xie Wen herself walked out of the prison, and when she looked up, she saw Shen Yuexiao in a brocade suit waiting outside.

Shen Yuexiao bowed his head and saluted: "Master Emperor." After he habitually saluted, he said again, "I haven't seen you in three years, and Mr. Huaiyu's demeanor is better than before. It's no wonder that His Majesty is thinking about it and insists on going to some fairy mountain on the sea to pick him up." is you."

"Are you kidding again?" Xie Wen walked to his side.

"How dare you be kidding, the moment I saw you, I thought it was your ghost who was finally willing to come and see me." Shen Yuexiao smiled, "I said why did you lock Zhou Mian into me at night? Guess - um, he helped you escape?"

Xie Wen sighed: "Okay, does everyone in the world know that Mr. Zhou and I are on the same team?" The words are extraordinary." Shen Yuexiao glanced at him from top to bottom, the person in front of him was gentle and gentle, and he couldn't tell that a few years ago, he was a person who could draw a sword in the golden palace and force him with a three-inch distance. The man who retreated millions of soldiers with his tongue, let alone see that he is the teacher who is kind to the emperor and rebuilds him, whose words are more precious than imperial edicts. "A few years ago, Mr. Li, a great Confucian in Fuzhou, once asked me, saying that when the emperor was in such a position of power, could it be that he had the heart of disobedience?"

Disobedience?What's so good about being an emperor, being a power minister is just to complete the task.Xie Wen, the contemporary industrious worker, continued to ask: "What do you say?"

"I said, you didn't." Shen Yuexiao said, "We, Mr. Huaiyu, just want to be a loyal minister who will last forever. It's a pity that we miscalculated. But I always feel that if your loyal minister can't do it, the queen may still have a chance..."

Xie Wen glanced at him: "Are you still joking?"

"I don't. People always have a purpose in doing things. Your majesty's obsession with you, after stripping off the cloak of power and status, is already a bit too much." Shen Yuexiao said while thinking, "You taught your majesty everything, but it seems that you didn't teach him. How to love someone."

Xie Wen didn't connect these two sentences for a while, and looked at each other with incomprehensible eyes: "Could it be that he did these things to me because I didn't teach him how to learn to respect and love others?" person?"

Shen Yuexiao was choked by this sentence, looked at him speechlessly, raised his hand to touch his forehead: "You..."

"I admit that I was a little out of place when I was young." Xie Wen slapped his hand off, and pressed the brows along the place where the other party touched, "But I didn't want to follow him anymore, I knew that sooner or later I would get used to it .”

Just like what he said to Jian Fengzhi, he only slept with the little emperor, and it wasn't easy.

Shen Yuexiao stared at him, and the two stared at each other silently for a while. In an inexplicable silence and embarrassment, Xie Wen was defeated and said helplessly: "Okay, I will teach."

Shen Yuexiao said faintly: "It's not easy for the court to be stable. When the officials think of you coming back, they feel that the whole body of the government and the people are all tight. One is afraid of you, and the other is that you will anger His Majesty. Before, the Holy Majesty had opinions with you Disagreements, quarrels and cold wars, officials who left Beijing, and dismissed important posts, cannot be counted on one hand."

He complained all the way, and when Jian Fengzhi came out and followed Xie Wen, Shen Yuexiao sent the two of them out in person.

Xie Wen immediately saw a familiar carriage waiting outside, accompanied by Cui Sheng.There would only be one person sitting in that carriage, and the drizzle continued, and the little emperor didn't know how long he had been waiting.When he got into the car, he moved a little slower, his wrist was tightly grasped by the familiar temperature, he hooked his arm back, and pulled him into the car, Xiao Jiu couldn't wait to stick to his side.

The head-on breath was warmer than the sound of rain.

Shen Yuexiao watched the carriage going away, brushed off the corner of his clothes, and felt that there seemed to be new material for the new popular secrets of sex in Kyoto this year, and when he saw Xie Huaiyu, he had countless wonderful inspirations.