Liang Jianyan

Chapter 3 Mid-Autumn Festival

Yan Chen remembered that 13 years ago, a banquet was held in the Daqing Palace, and the ministers took their families to the palace to rush to the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet.Singing and dancing to promote peace, drinking wine and chatting happily, it is a peaceful scene.But no one noticed that behind the rockery in the corner of the garden, several children were wrestling.

At that time, he was still the prince, only ten years old, and he was still very stubborn. Together with several young eunuchs, he grabbed a minister's son and beat him.Finally, he ordered someone to set up the child and took a bow and arrow.

"My crown prince is best at archery." He said quite proudly, "Today I will show you what this crown prince is capable of!"

Before the child could yell out, he heard a "whoosh".In an instant, the sticky blood filled the nostrils with the smell of rust, and the four-clawed golden dragon robe on his body was stained red.

That child is Liang Xuanliang.

He shot Liang Xuanliang blind in the left eye.

Now we meet again, the vicissitudes of life have changed, and the stars have changed.Is it funny, or sad?

Born in the emperor's family, it is difficult to judge the emperor's affairs.

Liang Xuanliang has been feeling very irritable recently.

That day he went to Jialan Temple to pray for blessings, and asked Abbot Jingsong to make a fortune.The signature reads, "When we meet, we will get to know each other, and when we meet, we will know each other. If there is love, it seems ruthless, and it is also a fate."

"This... what does His Majesty want to explain?"

"Recently, I am confused about a person's matter, and I want to ask the master to clear up my confusion."

Jingsong hesitated for a moment, but still opened the mouth and said, this lot is both a lottery and a lottery.

Everything is positive and negative, and so is this fate.The person His Majesty asked was a catastrophe and a fate that His Majesty was destined for.

"Whether it is calamity or fate, it depends on how His Majesty chooses."

"Oh?" Liang Xuanliang thought for a while, then smiled, he is indeed my catastrophe.

But if it wasn't for him, I might not be able to be the emperor.

"This……"

Seeing Jingsong's hesitation, Liang Xuanliang smiled and waved her hands, saying that's all, I don't want to embarrass my benefactor.

Jing Song sighed and said that His Majesty is a saint, so he must be able to see the reason clearly.

"The reason?" Liang Xuanliang smiled wryly, "I'm afraid I have tasted it all, and I can't let it go."

The master said, is there any solution to my signature?

"There is nothing difficult in the world if there is a heart." Jing Song said flatly, "The fate of His Majesty and Master Yan may have been deeply rooted."

"Oh?" Liang Xuanliang smiled, "How do you explain this?"

"This poor monk happened to have Master Yan's help this morning, so he gave Master Yan a lottery." He said slowly, Master Yan also drew this lottery.

"Really..." Liang Xuanliang seemed surprised, but he regained his composure after a while. He took a sip of tea, "...What did he say?"

Jingsong thought for a while, but still opened her mouth. "He said, those who steal pearls will be punished, and those who steal the country will be lords."

"The thief of the country..." Liang Xuanliang sneered as she squeezed the cup tightly in her hand——in your heart, am I a thief? ! !

He wrote the words "Those who steal pearls will be punished, those who steal the country will be marquises" were written on the white rice paper, then he raised his hand and picked up the inkstone on the desk, and smashed it down hard.

"Bastard!"

As the captain of the Forbidden Army Cavalry, he set the East Palace on fire during the night patrol!How did you become a supervisor!

Even though the inkstone made a hole in his forehead, the people kneeling below would not make a sound.He just looked at the words on the few pieces of rice paper that were taken away, without looking up.

"Ai Qing is really kind." Liang Xuanliang stared at him, "I spared your life and gave you a chance to redeem your sins, but I didn't want you to block me!"

"Your Majesty is guilty, please punish me!"

"Of course you can't escape the punishment!"

He said verbally that he was punished by the military staff for forty years, but he knew that Yan Chen knew why he punished him.

The winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. Since you lose, you have to look like a lost dog!

"Your Majesty." Du Guanxuan brought Liang Xuanliang a bowl of snacks, saying that the old servant was afraid that you would get cold from watching the memorial all night, so he asked the imperial dining room to make some lotus seed and lily soup, drink it while it is hot.

Opening the memorial in her hand, Liang Xuanliang didn't look up, but just said "Go down" lightly.

"Yes."

Put the bowl on the wooden case, but Du Guanxuan did not leave.Liang Xuanliang put down the memorial, raised her head and asked him, "What else is there?"

Du Guanxuan bowed his head and returned: "Your Majesty, the craftsmen who will build the East Palace have already been selected, and you have to make a decision on when to enter the palace."

"Eastern Palace..." Liang Xuanliang smiled and shook her head - I would have forgotten if you didn't tell me, I burned the Eastern Palace.

"Let the people from the Ministry of Industry and the Shaofu figure it out."

"Yes."

"That's right." Liang Xuanliang suddenly remembered something, "Who is the commander of the Qianji Army on duty today?"

"Return to Your Majesty, it's General Zuo Li Mu."

"Li Mu?"

Today... Isn't Yan Chen supposed to be on duty?

"General Li said that Mr. Yan is suffering from a serious illness, and he is afraid of disturbing Shengjia. When he recovers, he will make up the shift for these few days."

"Huh, make it up? It seems that he still hasn't memorized the military rules and disciplines." Liang Xuanliang said, "Tell Li Mu that I know that Yan Chen is loyal. Show the emperor's favor."

"Yes."

After talking about these things, Liang Xuanliang picked up the memorial and quietly reviewed it as usual.He was indifferent on the surface, but he was a little angry inside - that Yan Chen really didn't know what to do!Do you think you can hide from me by using illness to shirk?I will not make him feel better.

So the next day, he asked Du Guanxuan to tell the right general, Ouyang Yi, to find something for Yan Chen to do. Later, Du Guanxuan reported that Ouyang Yi had transferred Yan Chen to the armory.After a few more days, the golden Buddha to be given to Jialan Temple was casted, so he sent an oral order for Yan Chen to send it over.

Always looking for something to order Yan Chen, Liang Xuanliang felt a little more at ease in her heart - didn't Yan Chen think of himself as a noble and proud son of heaven?How did he treat me back then, now I just repay him with his own way.

Repay him with the same way... this little emperor.

When young man brought his lunch into the tent, he saw Yan Chen sitting at the table in a daze.He carefully placed the case on the table, and then softly called "My lord".

"Huh?" As if startled by the sound, Yan Chen froze for a moment, then smiled again after seeing the young man, "Is the lunch here?"

"Yes." Putting the bowls and chopsticks in front of Yan Chen with a smile, the young man said, let's eat while it's hot.

"it is good."

Although the Qianji Army is the Imperial Guard, it still belongs to the three armies in front of the palace.The other two imperial guards, Habayashi Guard and Long Wuqi, belonged to the North Office, while the Qianji Army belonged to the South Office. Every year, the three armies were reviewed by the Ministry of War around mid-August, and then the Minister of the Ministry of War reported the results to the emperor.

Today, the young man prepared the luggage for Yan Chen early in the morning - he has no merits, and he has a false title, so naturally he doesn't have good armor.So he put on the uniform of the usual night patrol and accompanied the army.Li Mu felt that he looked even weaker after this illness, so he moved him to the back of the team, so that the higher-ups would not see him and say that he was not effective in overseeing the army.

"This Li Mu is too arrogant. My lord is a captain of the fifth-rank forbidden army. How can he let my lord stand in a corner!"

"Shut up!" Yan Chen scolded Young in a low voice, "Now it's a military parade, don't talk nonsense."

The youth kept silent, but there was unwillingness in his eyes.

Seeing him like this, Yan Chen could only shake his head helplessly.

"Servant Qi is here!"

As soon as the sound came out, all the soldiers present gave military salutes.The same is true for Yan Chen, he turned his head slightly, and glanced at the place from the corner of his eye - a man in blue clothes who looked no more than 25 or [-] years old came up, with sword eyebrows and star eyes, a high nose bridge, grand yet elegant.

Yan Chen was a little surprised—the servant of the third rank of the official residence is so young? ! !

"You officers and men guarding the capital have worked really hard. Your Majesty ordered Qi to thank you all on his behalf."

You are the soldiers of Great Liang, and the heroes of Great Liang. Our country is safe and peaceful, and you all have made great contributions.

"Swear allegiance to His Majesty to the death!"

The shouts of the soldiers were deafening. The man walked to the front of the army and exchanged a few words with the soldiers. Although the words were routine, they were also powerful.After finishing speaking, he asked someone to bring the roster of soldiers, opened it to read, and his eyes fell on a person's name.

Yan Chen.

He glanced at the general standing in the front row, and then turned his eyes to the distance, "Is the captain of the imperial cavalry coming today?"

"Chen is here!"

Yan Chen walked out of the army, took a few steps forward, knelt down to salute, and said: "The imperial cavalry captain Yan Chen has seen your lord!"

Qi Shilang looked him up and down, then frowned, "Why did you come here wearing night watch clothes, where is your armor?"

"The minister has just joined the army and has not put on armor yet."

"Is that so?" He thought for a while, and with some understanding in his heart, he asked Yan Chen to speak. "Since Captain Cavalry has just joined the army, it is understandable that some things are not in order. But military etiquette cannot be broken. How can a soldier not have armor?"

Come on, go to the warehouse to find a good set of armor for the riding captain.

"Yes!"

"Thank you sir!"

When Yan Chen returned to the team, he looked ahead like a soldier.The corner of Qi Shilang's mouth turned up unconsciously - this Yan Chen is interesting.

I, Qi Zhaoyan, have lived for 25 years, and this is the first time I have met such an interesting person.

"Interesting?" Unconsciously sneered, Liang Xuanliang closed the book in her hand, "The man whose country was ruined and whose family was destroyed is now working for the enemy. The dog who lost his family is really interesting."

Qi Zhaoyan knew that there was something in the emperor's words, so he bowed lightly and said softly: "As His Majesty said, Yan Chen is indeed a bereaved dog."

But if a lost dog can have such tolerance and resilience, I am afraid that this dog is more powerful than a tiger.

Hearing what he said, Liang Xuanliang raised her eyes and said, did you notice it?

"Although Wei Chen only saw Yan Chen once at the military parade today, he can feel that this man is extraordinary."

I heard that the former prince Yan Chen led the army to fight at the age of 12. He was brave and good at fighting, and he was quite strategic.Although I saw him a little sick today, he was as steady as a pine and cypress during the military parade, and his eyes and expression were rare and firm, as expected of a soldier.

Your Majesty, this Yan Chen is a disaster.

"Of course I know."

"Then why didn't His Majesty kill him?"

Putting the book in her hand on the table, Liang Xuanliang got up and walked to the window.In the mid-autumn festival in August, seeing the colorful colors gradually becoming golden, there is a sense of sadness.

"Zhaoyan, you and I have known each other since we were young, you should know why I didn't kill him."

Qi Zhaoyan walked behind Liang Xuanliang, and then said: "It is precisely because I have been with His Majesty since I was a child that I have to say something."

The minister knows that His Majesty cannot let go of the past, but the country is the most important thing, so please think twice.

After saying this, the person standing in front of the window did not reply.

It was unusually quiet in the study.

After a long time, Liang Xuanliang said: "I am the king of a country now, and he is just a stray dog." Turning around, Liang Xuanliang smiled, and he said, what do you think I can tame even a stray dog no more?

"Minister...I don't mean that." Qi Zhaoyan knew that his words were overstepping, so he immediately changed his attitude, "Your Majesty's decision has his own majesty's idea."

However, Yan Chen is now the Captain of the Forbidden Army. Although this official position is a false title, he is also a member of the three armies. I don't know His Majesty...

"Just treat him as an ordinary soldier." Before Qi Zhaoyan could finish speaking, Liang Xuanliang interrupted him, "I know your loyalty, so please relax."

If there is any change in him, I will definitely not spare him.

Having said so much, Qi Zhaoyan couldn't say anything more, so he raised his hands and bowed in response to Liang Xuanliang's words.

When Qi Zhaoyan retreated, Liang Xuanliang sat at the case table, flipping through the memorial, feeling uncomfortable at all——Fang Zhaoyan was indeed right, and he also knew that killing Yan Chen now would be the best practice.

However, how could the hatred buried in my heart since childhood disappear so easily?Kill him, hmph, how could I let him die so easily?

"Du Guanxuan."

"The old slave is here."

"Tell me, am I being too childish?"

"This..." Du Guanxuan didn't know how to answer when suddenly asked by the emperor.Although he has only served the emperor for three years, he also knows that His Majesty's temperament is changeable and difficult to ponder.Now I don't know what kind of charade the emperor was playing, and after stuttering for a long time, he finally said a complete sentence, "Everyone is the Ninth Five-Year Lord, decisive in making decisions, and a sage."

Liang Xuanliang couldn't help laughing, "A sage? What a sage!"

His laughter made Du Guanxuan even more frightened, "Old slave... this..."

"You still listen to what you say." Waving his hands indifferently, Liang Xuanliang said with a smile: "I haven't seen the queen for a long time, let's drive to Zilan Palace."

A few days later, it was August [-]th.Mid-Autumn Festival, when the moon is in the sky, is the time for family reunion.A palace banquet is held in the palace every year at this time. Even if the dynasty is changed now, the matter of etiquette will not change.

Young and young went to the market early in the morning - this is a festive season, although the soldiers can get mooncakes distributed by the court, but they are not as delicious as the mooncakes at the market stalls.After queuing all morning, I finally bought two mooncakes.Running all the way, as soon as Young Qing returned to the barracks, he couldn't wait to return to Yan Chen's tent, and held the mooncake in front of Yan Chen as if asking for credit.As a result, as soon as the paper bag was opened, the mooncakes inside were already broken and out of shape, and the patterns on the surface could not be seen clearly.

Picking up a small piece of moon cake, Yan Chen couldn't help laughing. "I said, what are you doing in such a hurry to go out early in the morning? It turned out to be to buy mooncakes."

The young man's face turned white and red for a while, he gritted his teeth and held back for a long time before he said: "Please punish me, my lord."

"Punishment?"

Why should I punish you?

"This subordinate... this subordinate broke the mooncake."

"You!" Seeing the young man's face about to cry, Yan Chen stretched out his hand and knocked him on the head, "The mooncake is broken, but it can still be eaten. But the rules must not be broken."

You are a man and a soldier, you have to stand upright and manly, who are you showing this wronged look now!

"Subordinate..."

"That's all." Yan Chen patted him on the shoulder, "Such trivial matters are not enough for punishment. If you violate military laws in the future, I will definitely punish you severely."

When Young Young heard this, he immediately straightened up, and said seriously: "My lord's words will be kept in my heart. Don't worry, my lord. My subordinates must fulfill their duties, follow my lord for life, and protect my family and country!"

The hand on Young Qing's shoulder froze for a moment, Yan Chen glanced at Young Qing, then turned around with a flick of his hand, "Go down and rest, you will be on duty at night."

"Yes!"

When only Yan Chen was left in the tent, he couldn't help laughing bitterly—following the adults all his life, defending the family and the country...

Follow me, defend your family and your country... Heh, where did you come from, where did you come from?Now I protect the enemy's family and defend the enemy's country...

Yan Chen, Yan Chen, why did you come to this, you really did something wrong!

He opened his mouth to eat the mooncake in his hand, only feeling bitter in his mouth.

Looking at where the thoughts return, yesterday the moon was short and people were reunited, and tonight the moon is full and people can't sleep.Treating wine as a song, mingling cups and cups, flashy and charming, phantoms and laughing words, the people at the banquet will never know what it is like to be sad.

Liang Xuanliang glanced at the people in the audience—these are all his subjects, the heroes of Great Liang, and after several speeches of gratitude, he has done the emperor's prestige, ceremony, and deeds just right.

"I wish your majesty good health and well-being, and my Great Liang will last forever!" Prime Minister Zuo Zhiqing toasted the emperor, and the rest of the ministers also toasted, shouting: "I wish your majesty good health and prosperity, and my great Liang will last forever!" Long live!"

"Okay!" Liang Xuanliang was at a high-spirited age, and she was very happy when she heard this, "All the ministers are virtuous and talented, great luck!"

Yang Yang drank the alcohol in the glass, Liang Xuanliang laughed out loud.

Yes, that's how it should be, that's how it should be!

Excitement and pride welled up in her heart, and she drank the wine again and again. Liang Xuanliang felt a little drunk, leaning on the chair, frowning slightly.

Seeing this, Du Guanxuan, who was serving at the side, whispered in the emperor's ear: "Your Majesty, do you want to go to the rest meeting first?"

"I'm fine." Looking up at the crowd at the banquet, the dancer's gorgeous service made him feel dazzling, "I... I want to go out for a walk."

"The old slave will help you."

"it is good."

When Du Guanxuan helped him walk to Qinghu Garden, and a gust of cold wind blew by, he felt a little more awake.He stood by the lake, looking at the lotus leaves in the lake, he couldn't help squatting down, and stretched out his hand to pick a lotus leaf.Du Guanxuan was frightened, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, be careful! What old slave do you want to pick! Don't hurt your body!"

Liang Xuanliang was taken aback for a moment, then stood up straight, and took a few steps back.Seen from here, the Zhufeng Terrace where the banquet is held is like a fairyland in a dream, suspended above the clear lake, with long lights and long songs.

What a wonderful thing.

Liang Xuanliang couldn't help laughing bitterly.

Suddenly feeling a cold liquid running across his cheeks, he raised his head—it turned out to be raining.

"Your Majesty, it's raining, let's go back." Du Guanxuan took out his sleeve to shield Liang Xuanliang from the rain, but Liang Xuanliang didn't move at all. After a while, he said, "I want to stay here again."

You go get an umbrella and come here, go and come back quickly.

"This... this, the old slave obeys." Taking off his coat and putting it on Liang Xuanliang, Du Guanxuan ran to get the umbrella.

Liang Xuanliang stood there, but thoughtful.

Mid-Autumn Festival... Qinghu...

Bad memories flashed before her eyes instantly, and Liang Xuanliang felt a faint pain in her left eye.He stretched out his hand to cover his left eye, looking around as if examining the surroundings, but finally stranded on the person standing beside the rockery—the person was holding a white oiled paper umbrella, which was hidden in the darkness by a suit of black armor , but still couldn't hide his breath and dull expression.

Liang Xuanliang suddenly felt a little funny—are you just watching me in the rain?

Called back to his senses by Liang Xuanliang's shout, Yan Chen hesitated for a moment, then trotted up to him, put an umbrella on his head, and said, "I was negligent just now, and it's inconvenient to salute now, please Your Majesty." Forgive me."

Liang Xuanliang looked at his low-browed and pleasing eyes, and suddenly became interested—how far can this Yan Chen do?

How far can you bear it?

After waiting for Liang Xuanliang to speak for a long time, Yan Chen began to feel uneasy again - he was on duty tonight, and when he passed by Qinghu Lake, he saw Liang Xuanliang standing in the rain.

He covered his left eye, and finally met his gaze, which made him stunned for a moment, should he go over and salute.This time I asked him to come over, but he didn't speak for a long time. What exactly does this little emperor want to do?

Are you thinking of ways to torment me again?

The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt, Yan Chen raised his head slightly, but saw Liang Xuanliang looking at him with a smile.

"You look up at me before I tell you to look up, Yan Qing is really courageous."

Hearing what he said, Yan Chen hurriedly lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me..."

"There's nothing to deserve or not to die." Yan Chen interrupted him, "I didn't tell you to die, you should live well." He turned around and looked at the lake, "Today is Mid-Autumn Festival."

It's a pity that the sky is not beautiful, and a misty rain missed the moonlight.

I remember that 13 years ago, it also rained on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Yan Chen stood behind Liang Xuanliang, his body froze - he knew that the little emperor would definitely remember it.

Remember who blinded him in one eye.

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