A traitor

Mei Liusheng came back late drunk and returned to the mansion, only to find that Su Qinglang had returned.

He stood at the door, stunned for a moment, then walked in without saying a word.

When Su Qinglang came back today, he was packing his luggage and saying goodbye to Mei Liusheng.Unexpectedly, after staying at home for such a long time, when I came back, I didn't see Mei Liusheng, his face was flushed, his eyes were tired, and he looked like he was going to be drunk. I couldn't help but feel a little strange and worried.

Thinking of Mei Liusheng's care for him before, what should be repaid should still be rewarded, and what should be cared should still be cared about.

So he went up to greet him and said, "You're back."

Seeing his sloppy footsteps, he was just about to reach out to help, but was pushed by Mei Liusheng with a little disgust. Su Qinglang was pushed staggered by him, and almost fell, standing up straight, seeing that Mei Liusheng was also stunned, as if It was because he didn't believe that he would make such a move, and after a while, he realized, "Qinglang, I..."

He paused, looked at Su Qinglang, and murmured: "I didn't do it on purpose."

Su Qinglang didn't know what happened, and he thought he was in a bad mood, so he said, "It's okay..."

After a pause, he said again: "I came today to say goodbye to you."

Mei Liusheng had expected this point, so in his restless heart, he felt embarrassed: "Are you really going back to the Su residence?"

Su Qinglang hummed, saw him turn his head away, and said in a low voice: "Congratulations..."

The way the two of them get along has always been strange, and now it's even more unusual. Su Qinglang looked at him for a while before saying, "Thank you..."

Not only to thank him for congratulating me, but also for everything before, regardless of life and death, to save his life, to be considerate and considerate, to take care of him until he can't sleep at night, and he can't take off his clothes. Mei Liusheng has done so much for him, but it is a pity that at this moment, In such a situation, he can only say "thank you".

Mei Liusheng took two steps forward, deliberately avoiding his gaze: "Let's go..."

Su Qinglang only stood there for a while, feeling that he had nothing to say to Mei Liusheng, and he turned around to leave. Just as he stepped out of the threshold, Mei Liusheng suddenly said: "After a while, Qixi Festival, can you come with me?"

Su Qinglang stopped in his tracks. Hearing what he said, he subconsciously adopted an evasive attitude: "I'm going to stay at home for the next few days. I'm afraid I won't be able to go out."

"That's it..." Mei Liusheng smiled wryly, "Then forget it."

His mood today was very sad, which made Su Qinglang feel more and more that something happened to Mei Liusheng on the way back from the Su residence.

So I felt uneasy, and asked cautiously: "You... what's the matter?"

"What's the matter..." Mei Liusheng murmured softly, turned around, and looked at him with a mocking expression: "Are you really stupid, or are you just pretending to be stupid? On Qixi Festival, there are lovers in the world." On the day of the reunion, since I invited you, what do you think can happen?"

Su Qinglang was blocked by him, and lowered his head again: "Sorry..."

Xu was drunk to borrow courage, Xu was driven mad by the popularity in the teahouse, now Mei Liusheng dared to say anything, just to pour out the sour water in his heart.

He snorted and mocked, "What's wrong with you? It's just me spoiling myself."

"Knowing that you can't forget that person, knowing that you can't like me, you still refuse to look back like this, but Su Qinglang...you can even keep that Qin Huan in your heart, but you don't want to take another look at me?"

"I, Li Chengsi, believe that I am wholeheartedly devoted to you. I have done everything I should and should not do for you, but in the end I am not even as good as Qin Huan. What do you want from me?"

Hearing the word "Qin Huan" from Mei Liusheng's mouth, Su Qinglang's face suddenly turned pale, and at the same time felt extremely ashamed.

This feeling is as uncomfortable as being stripped naked in front of people.

He buried his head deeper, and said again in a low voice: "Sorry..."

He treated Mei Liusheng differently from Xie Yu and Qin Huan. Xie Yu was his childhood sweetheart playmate since childhood.

As for Qin Huan, he was his close friend. As for Mei Liusheng, from the very beginning, this person approached him wearing a mask, using a false identity and false feelings to plot against him a lot.

Even until now, he still admits that he doesn't know the real Mei Liusheng.

Seeing his embarrassment, Mei Liusheng regretted saying those words, but he was angry in his heart, even if he regretted it, he would not say an apology.

Not even a word of consolation, just coldly said: "Let's go..."

Su Qinglang really left, but he left with something on his mind. He was spoiled and spoiled since he was a child, used to being sought after by others, and he rarely cared about other people's feelings.

If you coax him to pet him, he may not feel anything.Now, after hearing Mei Liusheng's sour words, he suddenly wondered if he had really gone too far to provoke Mei Liusheng's series of complaints.

After tossing and turning in the mansion and introspecting herself many times, on Qixi Festival, Su Qinglang really went out.

It's not to find Mei Liusheng, nor is it to go out to play, he doesn't know why, anyway, he just doesn't want to stay at home.

On the long street, there are fiery trees and silver flowers, men and women, very lively, reminding him not only of the scene of watching lanterns with someone in Yizhou at that time.

In fact, at that time, he said he was not completely drunk, at least he remembered some things.

He remembered that at that time, he pointed to a goldfish lantern and said it was a rabbit, and after being corrected by Mei Liusheng, he still acted foolishly, insisting that Mei Liusheng follow him.

I still remember that time, when the glazed lights turned and hung all over the long street, someone was guarding him, with an indifferent and serious expression, but full of tenderness in his heart.

Habits are really terrible things. He has been fighting alone for so long, and he just leaned on him for a while, but he is greedy for this kind of comfort and is reluctant to leave.

He knew very well that towards Mei Liusheng, he was not as unfeeling as he appeared on the surface.

"My lord, do you want to buy a lantern?" The peddler on the side of the road greeted him with a smile.

Su Qinglang looked over and saw all kinds of lanterns hanging on the stalls, which were very similar to those in Yizhou, but the workmanship was simpler and rougher.

In fact, he was not interested in lanterns, but was attracted by the masks on the stall. Before he walked over, he heard someone say: "I want two..."

Su Qinglang was startled, then froze for a moment, looked towards the source of the voice, and saw Mei Liusheng standing not far away wearing an ink coat.

Before he came back to his senses, he saw Mei Liusheng coming first, paid the money, took the lantern in his hand, then turned to him and said, "Stay at home?"

Su Qinglang was immediately embarrassed, and could only explain embarrassingly: "I... Erniang went to untie the lottery with someone else today. I saw the excitement outside, so I came out to take a look."

Mei Liusheng took a few steps forward and handed him one of the lanterns. Su Qinglang hesitated for a moment, but still stretched out his hand to take it.

He didn't expect to meet Mei Liusheng here, so for a while, he couldn't think of a way to escape.

Now that we met, but couldn't walk away, we had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow him, walked side by side with him, and after a moment of silence, asked: "Why did Brother Mei come out today?"

Mei Liusheng replied, "I just came back from the Ministry of War, just passing by."

Hearing this, Su Qinglang subconsciously asked, "What are you going to the Ministry of War for?"

Hearing this, Mei Liusheng jokingly said: "Master Su is not in the court now, but he still cares about the affairs of the court. It's really touching."

Since Qin Jian's downfall, Su Qinglang's situation has become more and more delicate. Especially the redress of Xie Yu's case has raised the controversy about him to the extreme.

After all, just because he brought down Qin Jian is not enough to prove that he committed perjury and betrayed his friend as a plan. What's more, several ministers in the court jointly petitioned the emperor to punish Su Qinglang for Xie Yu and the others. Revenge.

The emperor had no choice but to temporarily prevent Su Qinglang from going to court. Fortunately, he was not in good health and needed to recuperate in the mansion, so he used the excuse of recuperating to avoid the limelight.

Hearing Mei Liusheng's sarcasm, Su Qinglang said lightly: "Just ask casually, if you don't want to say it, then forget it."

After Qin Jian's death, there was only one Li Chengsi left. In his dreams, he was afraid that Li Chengsi would turn against him and put the emperor and the prince to death.

Mei Liusheng replied: "The emperor issued a decree to let me go to the Ministry of War to work. I will go today, but I will report first."

Su Qinglang thought a lot, and only said perfunctorily: "Is that so..."

Mei Liusheng once told him that he wanted to serve in the Ministry of War, but he didn't believe it. It was only out of ambition, not any other special reason.

Now that his wish has come true, he and Pei Yan are even more powerful and even more difficult to deal with.

However, what really made him difficult was not the power in the hands of Li Chengsi and Pei Yan, but that he had not established his own position until now.

Should he help the emperor kill Li Chengsi and continue to support the declining country, or betray his responsibility and dignity as a minister and let Li Chengsi's ambition go?

Just as he was thinking, he heard Mei Liusheng say: "Qinglang, you don't have to feel embarrassed..."

Su Qinglang looked up at him, and heard him say again: "Although I really hoped that you would stand by my side before. But now... I understand everything, and I don't want to embarrass you."

He paused, lowered his head, and continued: "However, what I want to tell you is that if I succeed, what you are now and what you will do in the future, there will always be a place for you by my side. Hurt you, and no one can replace you, if I fail..."

Mei Liusheng smiled bitterly, and sighed with relief: "Just like you did to Sun Zizhong, drink a glass of water and wine with me and practice."

Su Qinglang looked at him, momentarily dumbfounded: "You..."

I don't know what to say next.

"cool and bright……"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Mei Liusheng said again: "Actually, I am very happy. You never persuaded me to let go from the beginning to the end, so I am sure that there is nothing wrong with liking you, and you are worthy of my liking."

He said, looked at Su Qinglang, put his hand on his shoulder, and said: "I met by fate today, and it coincides with the festive season, so I only talk about romance and don't ask about the government. You are Su Qinglang, and I am Mei Liusheng. Just like before, okay?"

Su Qinglang was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.