The next morning, Jiang Shu was woken up by the sound of vibrating footsteps in the corridor.

The sound of the foot gradually faded away, he rubbed his sleepy eyes, opened his eyes and saw the strange bed curtain, he couldn't help being in a daze for a while, and it took a while to recall what happened last night.

Turning his head to look to the side, the white morning light shines on the bed through the scattered gauze, the morning breeze gently shakes the silk tassels of the bed curtain, and there is no one around him.

He's not in a good mood, so he won't oversleep!

He hurriedly sat up, opened the bed curtain, and saw that the door of the room was ajar, and Xie Min was sitting by the desk and watching the boy servant carry the luggage outside.

Noticing that Jiang Shu woke up, he got up and walked over and said, "I'm awake."

"Brother Xie, you're still here." Jiang Shu was slightly relieved when he saw him, turned his gaze from the black robe on the other person, and said, "I thought I got up late."

"It's not urgent, it's not yet the hour of the morning." Xie Min knew what he was worried about, so he calmed him down.

"If you have everything ready, then of course you're not in a hurry," Jiang Shu quickly put on her shoes, went behind the screen to change, and said, "I'm going back to the mansion first to change into the official uniform, and then It’s quite hasty to see you off.”

"Take my carriage later, I'll wait for you outside the government office, and we'll leave the city together."

Jiang Shu paused when she put on her clothes, knowing that it was not appropriate, but in order to spend more time with Xie Min, she still said "yes".

When he came out after changing his clothes, the servants had already brought the toilet utensils, and there were abundant court food on the table.

Because he was in a hurry, Jiang Shu took a steamed pancake and ate it after washing, and was going to finish his breakfast while letting the servant comb his hair.

Unexpectedly, when she was sitting in front of the vanity mirror, it was a slender and well-articulated hand that picked up the wooden comb.

Smelling the familiar fragrance in the air, Jiang Shu turned her head and saw Xie Min sitting upright behind her.

He glanced at the other person's hand holding the comb, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows: "Brother Xie, do you want to help me tie my hair?"

"Yeah." Xie Min responded lightly.

Jiang Shu really felt a little flattered, but she didn't refuse, and said "Thank you" after a moment of hesitation.

When he turned his head, he happened to meet Xie Min's eyes in the mirror, and after only a moment, he withdrew his gaze, and while eating steamed cakes, he pretended to ask casually, "Brother Xie, do you still remember what happened last night?"

"Naturally." Xie Min replied in a low voice, the wooden teeth of the comb passed through the black hair, and slid down to the end along the smooth hair.

"Do you remember all of them?"

"Ah."

Jiang Shu couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, the other party acted so calmly this morning, he almost thought that Xie Yin had forgotten that memory.

And then he thought again, since Xie Min remembered it all, what is the relationship between them now?

Naturally, there is no clear and open relationship between men and women in this era, but can it be so vague and ambiguous?

"How long is my lord going to think about it?" Just as he was feeling uneasy, a voice came from behind him.

"what?"

Xie Yin said calmly, "Since we are sleeping together, when will my lord give Yin a title?"

Such a statement made Jiang Shu's ears warm for a moment, and a faint blush appeared on his normally fair face.

He swallowed, and said solemnly: "What happened to you and me is extraordinary, I have to make some preparations."

Xie Yin noticed his ears that turned red in an instant, and couldn't help pinching his feverish ear tips with slightly cool fingers.

Jiang Shu shuddered, and was about to dodge when the other party withdrew his hand, smiled slightly and said, "When I return, I hope my lord is ready."

Jiang Shu hesitated to speak, so he could only say "Yes".

While talking, Xie Min had tied up his hair, and at this moment, he took out a lacquer box carved with patterns from nowhere and put it on the desk.

Open the lid of the box, and uncover the folded black silk, inside is a warm and emerald green hosta.

Jiang Shu glanced at it, and saw that the color of the jade hairpin was deep and flawless, and he knew it was a precious product at a glance.

"This is?"

"I might not be here when you were crowned," Xie Min explained slowly, picking up the hairpin and threading it through his bun. "This jade hairpin is a congratulatory gift I prepared in advance."

Jiang Shu raised her eyes, and once again met his quiet and deep eyes in the mirror, but this time she did not avoid them.

In the silent gaze that lasted for a long time, he felt such a clear parting melancholy for the first time, just like the dark shadow in the corner of the wall at dusk, shrouded in a hazy and uneasy way between them, lingering.

·

After Xie Min's luggage was finished, Jiang Shu boarded the carriage with him and set off towards the east of the city.

When passing through the state capital, the carriage stopped for a while, and Jiang Shu entered the mansion to change into a set of official uniforms. When he came out again, the bland winter sun had already peeked out from the clouds and mist.

After getting back into the carriage, Jiang Shu took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it to Xie Min, and said, "There are three life-sustaining pills in here, you carry them with you in case of emergencies."

"Okay." Xie Yin nodded and took the bottle.

Jiang Shu saw that he had put the porcelain bottle into the pouch at his waist, but she was still a little worried. Qingzhou was too far away, and if something happened, it would be difficult for him to rush there.

So he said again: "If you have anything missing, you can write to me, or you can directly synchronize with the governor and say that he has messenger pigeons, and it will be faster to send messages to me."

Xie Yin didn't respond, but said: "I don't have much contact with Dudu Bu, how much trust do you have in this man?"

Jiang Shu thought for a while and said, "Ninety percent."

Xie Yin raised his eyebrows slightly, as if surprised by his answer.

In fact, among Jiang Shu's supporters, there were two that he couldn't figure out the most, one was Zhang Zifang, and the other was Bu Jingyun.

Although Zhang Zifang has been doing his best to help Jiang Shu build weapons, Xie Min often feels that his loyalty is not deep in his heart. He not only supports the lord to win the world, but also has no strong obsession with it, like someone who has already known All the old gods, helping Jiang Shu was just a matter of convenience when he was traveling in the world.

He thought, if Jiang Shu really had an extraterrestrial expert by his side, that person might be Zhang Zifang.

As for Bu Jingyun, Xie Yin sometimes felt that this person could be seen through at a glance, and sometimes felt that he seemed to be hiding something secret, and the Flying Eagles team he led, the whole team gave him a vague and indescribable feeling Feel.

If I had to find a way to describe this feeling, it would be that this group of people didn't look like people in this world.

"I believe in his character." Jiang Shu said clearly and affirmatively, "Besides, there is no need to doubt the employment, and no need to doubt the person. Bu Jingyun will not betray me. Brother Xie can rest assured."

Xie Yin nodded calmly: "I am relieved after listening to my lord's words."

·

Half an hour later, outside the east gate.

The scene of the army going out has been watched many times, but this time it is different.

As a reward for recapturing the lost territory of Xunzhou and returning from victory last summer, the government has funded textile factories and weapon workshops to redesign and manufacture a set of soldier uniforms for the soldiers since last summer. At this time, all the soldiers are wearing new military uniforms , wearing a red-tasseled iron helmet, fish-scale armor, a leather belt around the waist, and high military boots, the main color is still bright vermilion.

Dressing like this, one person only feels that his figure is mighty. When tens of thousands of soldiers are wearing brand-new soldier uniforms standing under the rising sun, the spirit they display is extremely domineering!

Standing on the frame, looking at the neat rows of soldiers holding sharp weapons in front of them, Jiang Shuda was shocked from the bottom of his heart by the majestic morale displayed by the army.

But after some impassioned swearing and encouragement, he turned his head to look at the side face of Xie Min, who was shimmering under the sunlight, and felt a different kind of melancholy in his heart.

No matter how much you procrastinate, this moment will still come.

Sensing his gaze, Xie Min also turned to look at him.

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, and then Jiang Shu broke the silence and said solemnly: "The trip to Qingzhou, the mountains are far away and the road is far away, and there are many dangers. Brother Xie, please take care of your body and protect your own safety."

Xie Yin still stared at him silently, with no concealment of nostalgia in his eyes, after a long time, Fang said: "It's the same with my younger brother, take care of your body."

"Yeah." Jiang Shu pursed her lips, nodded vigorously, then turned around and got off the carriage, and went to the same row as the officials who came out early in the morning to see him off.

Before Xie Min returned to the carriage and went to join the army, he raised his hand and shouted towards the carriage with a clear voice: "I hope Mr. Xie will return soon, and we will enjoy the breeze and bright moon together in the future."

"The road you see is burning with flames, and I wish to be with you always with the clear wind and bright moon." This is Xie Min's message written on silk and hidden in a safe talisman.

Now that everyone is watching, he can't express his feelings beyond friends and colleagues to the other party, so he can only use the words of promise given by the other party to express his reluctance and best wishes.

Xie Yin smiled when he heard the words, his smile was as warm and soft as if the ice and snow had melted, then he cupped his hands and raised his sleeves and gave him a slow salute.

The morning wind is cold and cool, and the dust on the ground is blown up and rustling.

After the horn sounded, the cavalry team set off first, followed by the infantry battalion and the supply battalion. Under the slogan commanded by Bu Jingyun and the military officers under him, the footsteps of the soldiers were uniform, and the ground trembled slightly.

Teams of soldiers left the city in an orderly manner, and it was time for the officials who saw them off to return.

When returning, Jiang Shu and Qin Shang rode in the official carriage together.

Sitting in the small and dark carriage, the air swayed back and forth with the carriage, Qin Shang clearly smelled a clear and delicate fragrance belonging to another person from Jiang Shu.

Looking at the slightly melancholy face of the other party, Qin Shang hesitated for a while, and finally made up his mind and called out "Master".

When Jiang Shu cast his gaze, he asked in a low voice: "Did the lord stay at the Xie Mansion last night?"

Jiang Shu froze for a moment, then replied: "Yes."

Qin Shang frowned slightly, and asked again: "The rumors about the Lord and Xie's engagement have been circulating among the people recently, can the Lord know about it?"

Jiang Shu knew what he was going to say, and because of a guilty conscience, he couldn't help lowering his eyes and said, "I know."

Qin Shang was silent for a while, and then said earnestly: "My lord has the ability to rule the world, and Xie has the style of a state scholar in his career. You two, you should not criticize your personal morality for future generations."

Jiang Shu suddenly felt his heart was scalded, and was flustered for a while.

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