Hypocrites

i can do anything...

please...

The warm sun filled the study room, and another summer's pink carnations were ushering in under the window, but Shen Yu couldn't feel any warmth, the pleas of ghosts echoed in his ears, and what lingered in front of his eyes was Qiu Qianli's humiliated and unwilling face.

He closed his eyes and ruined a stroke of writing on the silk.

Liang Heng took a nap beside him, originally to accompany him to practice calligraphy, but he was absent-minded, and soon became sleepy, his eyes were black and blue.

Listening to the lesson today, Shen Yu and Liang Heng seemed taciturn, while Lian Zhen and Duan Yanling didn't understand why, so they called it strange.What happened in the dungeon became the shackles that bound the two, a secret that could only be shared with each other.

Shen Yu put down his pen, and heard Liang Heng whispering in his dream.

The words were vague, but cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

"Shen Yu!" Liang Heng yelled, waking up from his dream.

Shen Yu immediately said: "I am here."

Liang Heng was panting, his eyes were frightened, needless to say, Shen Yu also knew what he dreamed about.What Huo Liang said is right, it is ominous for a stranger to meet a dead person leaving his soul.The boundary between dreams and reality became a mess, Liang Heng stared blankly at Shen Yu, the corners of his eyes glistening.

The sparrows were chirping in the grass, calling Liang Heng's spirit back.

He slumped down on the desk, buried his face in his arms in frustration, and called out after a while: "Brother Yu..."

"I'm here."

Liang Heng slid down the table, hugged Shen Yu's waist, and wrapped his arms around him, as if drawing strength and security from him.

"Last night, I asked Xinzhou to stay by the side, so I could sleep."

Shen Yu hugged his back.

"I was scared in my heart. Qiu Qianli found out what we were doing and told Qiu Zhiyuan. I dreamed that I was about to sit down, but there was a snake coiled on the mat, and it jumped up and bit me..."

"I called for someone, but no one could hear me, neither Xinzhou nor Duan Yanling. Brother Yu, you appeared later and cut the snake in two with a sword."

"There is only you in the dream," Liang Heng murmured, "I beg you not to abandon me, and then you said... I forgot what you said."

Shen Yu also whispered lightly: "I said I will not abandon you." However, the tone seemed to be an oath.

Liang Heng lay sideways on Shen Yu's lap, the black hair from the sideburns fell out, and the shimmer floated on the hair, illusory and fragile. Shen Yu brushed it away, along the deep corners of his eyes, and touched the bridge of his nose.The tip of Liang Heng's nose passed between his fingers, as if he had exchanged some flattery for some kind of comfort.

Xinzhou hurried over: "Your Highness, Attendant Qiu Chang is here to visit."

In the month of Jiansi, the apricot tree in the palace bears fruit, and the banyan tree is green and secluded. The Zhongchang attendant Qiu Zhiyuan led the emperor's oral order to visit the Chu Palace, inspect the prince's homework, and ask about life and diet.

The prince rushed to the front hall and sat on the left and right with Qiu Gong, regardless of subject and guest.

Qiu Zhiyuan was still wearing a high hat and long gown, with a serious face, a slight smile, and his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. Can you take your homework seriously? It's inconvenient for your Majesty to travel, so I'd like to take care of you."

There was no blood on Liang Heng's face. He used to think that Qiu Zhiyuan was still a human being, but now he is facing tigers, wolves, snakes and scorpions, with malice continuously oozing out of human skin.

Qiu Zhiyuan asked about daily life again.

"All good, all good." Liang Heng wiped the sweat off his palms in his sleeves.

Qiu Zhiyuan asked with concern: "I heard from Xinzhou that His Highness can't sleep well at night?"

Shen Yu could almost hear the wailing in Liang Heng's heart. He and Xin Zhou stood under the beams and pillars in the hall.

"Why? Have you asked a medical officer to look at it? Is it irregular eating and rest during the day, or is it a nightmare at night?"

Liang Heng said submissively: "It's just one night, it's not worth mentioning. I usually sleep well. I sleep at night and then sleep during the day, haha."

Qiu Zhiyuan said: "Speaking of which, Huo Tingwei and his colleagues mentioned yesterday that His Highness went to Beisi Prison..."

A person with a slow tone, who is not in a hurry, often makes others feel anxious and angry.

"Unfortunately, the prisoner who was imprisoned in the prison refused to apologize and disturbed His Highness."

Liang Heng didn't speak, but Qiu Zhiyuan felt that everything was under control, and continued: "What are you going to do in that place, Your Highness?"

The long quiet time made Shen Yu nervous.

Liang Heng said, "What did Mr. Qiu do when he went to that kind of place?"

Xinzhou, who had been standing with his head bowed and his breath held back, suddenly raised his head and looked at Liang Heng with a strange look.

"Your Majesty vomited blood yesterday, but the minister stayed close by, waiting around."

"If you don't go to Beisi Prison and Tingwei Mansion, how can you meet Mr. Huo?"

"Your Highness, you have misunderstood," Qiu Zhiyuan said with a smile, "It was Huo Tingwei who entered the palace to report to His Majesty the sinner's suicide, and the minister happened to be by his side."

"Really?" Liang Heng calmed down.

"Why do you think that Your Highness has a lot to ask?"

Liang Hengdao: "Chou Changshi has been guarding the father yesterday, and this king has nothing to ask. Only Qiu Qianli, this king and Mr. Huo have many questions to ask, but he probably has something hidden in his stomach that he can't spit out. thing."

Qiu Zhiyuan nodded when he heard the words: "Qianli is the minister's adopted son. It seems that Qianli committed a crime, and His Highness took the anger out on the minister."

"Why did you say that?" Liang Heng said dryly.

Qiu Zhiyuan stood up and took two steps forward. Outside the gate of the temple was lush green trees and red flowers in spring.

"Your Majesty heard that Qianli once gave a tree to His Highness, and His Royal Highness probably can't bear to look back on the friendship they once had. In that case, His Highness might as well give the tree to His Highness as a present. Teaching thousands of miles, causing him to go astray, let that tree be a lesson, and put it in the courtyard to alert the ministers every day."

Qiu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, the sun avoiding his face.

The nursery rhyme that he heard in Donglu suddenly rang in Shen Yu's ears - two letters without ten thousand households, one ghost from ten miles to join.

Ten miles away, one is nine, and the one that gets removed is not a human being, but an evil spirit.

After Qiu Zhiyuan left, Shen Yu slowly walked behind Liang Heng and knelt down, stroking his back, which was as stiff as a rock.

Liang Heng turned his head and said, "You can't leave me."

Shen Yu hugged him, whispering softly in his ears.

"If you leave me, I will be bitten to death by that snake."

The result of the investigation into Ruyang was that one of Lu Jia's confidants, Chang Shi, was stopped by officials on the way back to his hometown after getting the stolen goods, confiscated 50 yuan, and sent him to prison on the spot.

Ruyang County Governor's Mansion was cleaned from top to bottom.

After this case, there were some who were injured by objects of the same kind, and some who clapped their hands and cheered.For example, Taiwei Lianbi and Lian Zhen would publicize his father's quotations every day when they listened to the school, such as praising Huo Liang as the pillar of the country, a case of corruption/corruption is well investigated, and praising Prince Heng, praising him for leading himself I am really grateful that my son studies and does homework together, and does not hang out with Niu Luqiu Qianli and others.

"My father said that you have great promise in the future, and told me to follow you!" Lian Zhen was very enthusiastic.

Duan Yanling said: "My father said it was dangerous to hang out with you, and told me to take care of my own life."

"Would uncle say such things?" Liang Heng dismissed it, "Just talk nonsense."

He has also talked less recently, and he always has something on his mind.

It was almost the fifth day of May, and the roads in the south were full of orchid grass.Cui Ji is going back to Ruyang County.Song Jun, Deng Yang and Shen Yu went to see him off.

Cui Ji came to Wangdu City with his father, but was alone when he returned.Cui Xian still stayed in Wangcheng, looking for the whereabouts of the eldest son.Shen Yu asked Liang Heng and Xinzhou for them, and they all said that they didn't know the whereabouts of those maids back then, probably they were released from the palace to fend for themselves, and now the queen is surrounded by young girls who are just in their prime.

Cui Ji has obviously given up hope, as long as his brother can live a comfortable life in a corner of the world, he has nothing else to ask for.

"When I get back to Ruyang, I have to help take care of the boys in our school," Song Jun said worriedly, "I'm afraid they will be young and energetic, and they won't be able to calm down if no one restrains them."

"Don't worry," Cui Ji said, "I don't have that much free time, I have to go back and get married."

He was a child mother, and his mother wrote many times, urging him to go back to pick up his wife.I heard that the bride is the daughter of the Xie family. The Xie family is full of orchids and jade trees, like flowers and jade. The most famous ones are the "elegant teacher" Xie Lan, and Xie Youyu, the princess of Zhangshan who married into the royal family.

The concubine is beautiful and elegant, but she married a rough and burly man from the Liang family. At the beginning, everyone who watched the excitement in Ruyang County said that the hot hands destroyed Jiaohua.

"We are far away from each other, so I wish you and your wife a happy marriage for a hundred years." Song Jun said.

"Together forever." Shen Yu continued.

Deng Yang winked and said, "Bring a precious son early."

"Fuck you!" Cui Ji scolded with a smile, got on his horse, and galloped up the official road with Shu Tong, "Let's go, see you again, Ru Yang!"

The sound of hoofbeats gradually faded away, only flying dust remained.

When the three returned to the city, Deng Yang wanted to invite them to Xie Ling Restaurant for a drink all night.Song Jun declined and said: "Forget it, don't talk about eating and drinking. If you go there, you will listen to people's corners, so you have no interest."

Deng Yang snorted and said, "If you don't listen to me, I know what they will say. Recently, inside and outside the court, there is no such thing as Qiu Yuancheng and the governor of Ruyang County being corrupt/stolen/vain/lawful. Qiu Qianli is extremely arrogant. , I’ve heard of his name long ago, ten relatives of my family can’t afford to pay for it, who is he not greedy? Speaking of which, the person who reported him is really a man! Beating a dog depends on the owner, not to mention A mad dog, admirable courage, admirable courage."

Song Jundao: "I also heard that when investigating the case, everyone is discussing who will be found out. After the investigation is over, everyone is discussing about who will be sent by the imperial court to clean up the mess after the investigation is over. Although I am not from Ruyang, after all I have lived there for so many years, I really don’t want to spoil the Fengshui treasure of Xianyang with mountains and rivers by these people.”

"It is possible to transfer a foreign official whose term of office has expired," Deng Yang said, "or send an official from the foreign court. Now the power of selection and transfer is in the hands of the emperor, controlled by those few close servants, and the opinion of the prime minister is no longer important .In the end, another confidant of the third eunuch was sent there, but it is just another Lujia, how is it different from before?"

After all, Song Jun was the oldest, and he took care of internal and external affairs for Shen Jin all the year round. Compared with the high-spirited brats such as Deng Yang and Shen Yu, he was different. He put a finger up on his lips, signaling to Deng Yang that enough was enough.

In Shen's house, the window sash was pushed open, and in the half-light, Shen Jin sat by the window in a daze, as if thinking about something.Shen Yu and Song Jun chatted and walked past his window.

"Sir." Song Jun said hello as usual.

"father."

Shen Jin withdrew her gaze and looked at her son and students carefully.

"What's the matter, dad?" Shen Yu intuitively felt that Shen Jin was unusual today.

Shen Jin said indifferently: "It's nothing." After a while, she stopped them again.

"Son, even."

Pingyun is Song Jun's character, and Shen Jin personally chose it for him at the crowning ceremony.

"How about going back to Ruyang? Do you miss home?"

Song Jun recalled that they had been one year old since they came to Wangcheng, and sighed: "Naturally, I miss the classmates in the school, as well as teachers, mothers, parents, and I don't know how things are going. Why, sir, are we going back? You Don't you want to teach His Highness knowledge?"

Shen Jin looked at his son again.

Shen Yu's complexion was not very good, and he didn't speak for a long time.