I heard you want to let me down

The day when Gu Nian returned to Chen Kingdom's capital was New Year's Eve.Although it is the time of the festive season, there are not many people walking around in the city.Around this time, everyone is warmly staying at home, reuniting with their loved ones.

Not many people came to greet him outside the palace gate.Gu Nian wore a filial piety and entered the palace desertedly.When he entered the palace, he went directly to the mourning hall of the empress without going to meet the emperor first.

It has been more than two months since his mother passed away.After all, after a country, that man still gave her the most basic respect, a large mourning hall, a luxurious coffin, perhaps, before that there were hundreds of officials crying, wearing linen and filial piety.But now two months have passed, only a few loyal servants who have served her for many years are left in the empty mourning hall, cleaning the mourning hall in twos and threes, or kneeling in front of the mourning hall and burning paper.The white curtains were blown up by the wind, making it look extremely bleak.

Gu Nianyuan walked over in a filial piety.The person sweeping the floor outside the mourning hall, as Gu Nian approached, the broom in his hand fell to the ground in disbelief.She staggered forward two steps: "Is it His Highness? Is His Highness back?"

Seeing Gu Nian's face clearly, she immediately wanted to salute.Gu Nian quickly helped him up.This is the most personal maidservant to his mother, an old man who has served by her side for more than 30 years, said to be a master and servant, more like a sister.He deserves to be called "Auntie": "Aunt Yun please get up quickly."

He looked at the coffin in the mourning hall, and said in a hoarse voice, "I haven't been filial by my mother's side these years, thanks to Aunt Yun for taking care of her."

The middle-aged woman said sadly: "Your Highness, go in quickly, Your Majesty is waiting for you inside. Your Majesty, she has been waiting for His Highness to come back."

Gu Nian stepped towards the threshold.In the dim mourning hall, he knelt in front of the coffin and kowtowed: "Mother, I'm back."

When he first arrived in Shao Country, he had imagined many times in the middle of the night what it would be like when he returned to Chen Country and saw his mother again.Now that he really came back, his aunt was in front of him, but there were no tears in his eyes; nor was there a wave of eager inquiries; he didn't prepare the soup that his aunt made by herself.

There was silence in the hall, only the sound of the wind was heard.

He knelt down and put his forehead on the ground: "Mother, I'm back."

"The baby is back."

……

Rong Jin squatted in the cell for a whole month, and the final verdict finally came out.

is exile.It's almost the same as what Rong Jin guessed.

The emperor sent someone to talk to Rong Jin, asking him to choose one among the disputed ones.Rong Jin took the initiative to ask for orders to go to Changyan Gorge.

The emperor thought about it, Rong Jin might want to go to the area guarded by the Rong family, or, maybe, want to go to a place closer to Chen Kingdom.Only she never thought that Rong Jin wanted to go to Changyan Gorge.

Changyan Gorge sounds poetic and picturesque, like a soft village in the south of the Yangtze River surrounded by clouds and mist, but in fact it is the most northerly and desolate area in Shao Kingdom, and it is also the most severe punishment for exile.There aren't even many formal defenders there.Because it is separated by natural dangers, the climate is harsh, the land is barren, and there are few people.

Sitting behind the table, the emperor looked slightly stunned.After a while, he sighed: "Changyan Gorge is bitterly cold."

All the sons of the Rong family grew up in the military camp, only Rong Jin was not in good health when he was a child, and his parents were very spoiled.Later, when he entered the palace to study, because the emperor valued the Rong family, his status was only slightly lower than that of the prince.Rong Jin is really a likable junior. During these years in the palace, he has become more and more valued by the emperor, and his life has naturally become more and more sophisticated.Even during this month in prison, the emperor asked people to take care and facilitate him.

How could such a person who was used to being pampered and pampered endure the Changyan Gorge?

The steward said in a low voice: "Young Master Rong said that his crime is unforgivable, and it is already a great grace of the emperor to save his life. If he were to be exiled and choose an easy one, wouldn't it be questionable. Changyan Gorge is the most suitable. "

The emperor looked at the paperweight on the table.In the end, he asked someone to put the paperweight back on his imperial table. The paperweight had been carefully cleaned, but if you looked carefully, you could still see some traces of blood.

This is the child he watched growing up.Clever and loyal, with absolute sincerity.In fact, he didn't do any heinous things, he was just confused for a while, but he wanted to stay in a place like Changyan Gorge for ten years!

The emperor sneered: "Tell them! Don't argue, just go to Changyan Gorge!"

He threw the paperweight on the table loudly, with a gloomy expression: "Go, send this paperweight to the imperial concubine."

After all, he was in exile. When Rong Jin left, he didn't take much, only a package.It was prepared for him by Rong's mother, in addition to clothes, some bank notes were stuffed inside.Although Rong Jin doubted whether there was a bank in Changyan Gorge that could exchange money.But it doesn't matter, there is not much use for silver there.Probably to give him something to use on the road.

When he was still in prison, the Rong family had already visited him quietly in the middle of the night.Everything that needs to be said and urged has been exhausted.So they didn't come this day.After leaving the city, outside the long pavilion, there was only An He, and Tang Xing came to see him off.

An He stuffed money into the detainees, and those people had been told that even though the young master was exiled, he was still a member of the Rong family, and he was quite sacred, so he didn't embarrass them after taking the money.

An He whispered: "Linjia is locked at home."

Rong Jin nodded.Zhou Linjia's situation in Zhou's family is not very good, unlike Tang Xing and An He, he can't come now even if he wants to.

With his back to the guard, An He stuffed a letter into Rong Jin's hand, and hurriedly whispered: "There is a man near Changyan Gorge, who is my brother's former classmate. What are you doing with this letter?" , I asked someone to look for him. Ah Jin, after this period of time has passed, I will ask my brother to see if I can think of a way to change places."

Rong Jin shook his head: "An He, don't bother me. I am going to Changyan Gorge myself."

It is not so easy to owe the favor of An He's eldest brother.He didn't want to ask An He to beg for him again.

An He's eyes widened: "You are stupid!"

Rong Jin said softly: "My crime deserves to be like this. If the punishment is light, how can I convince the public."

Tang Xing was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "You are so law-abiding, why didn't you think about it when you ran away?"

Ever since he knew that Rong Jin was exiled to Changyan Gorge, Tang Xing held back his anger: "I really don't know what you are planning? You said that if you like him, you can force him to stay. Now you can leave Now, what have you left behind to help you?"

An He stepped on Tang Xing hard: "What are you talking about?"

Ah Jin is suffering enough now.What are you talking about?

Tang Xing looked at Rong Jin, and said bitterly: "Then Gu Nian is really not a thing."

"A Jin, isn't he just a man? You like tall, thin and bookish people. My brother will find you ten or a hundred. If you want to be exactly the same as Gu Nian, my brother will also take care of you." Tang Xing patted his face Jin's shoulders, he was always carefree and happy, but now his voice trembled slightly, "Brothers are waiting for you to come back, let's play together again."

Rong Jin laughed: "Okay, it's a deal."

An He had inquired about the Changyan Gorge, and prepared some medicine and supplies for Rong Jin: "A Jin, you go there and take care of yourself. I will find a way to go there in a few days." watching you."

The two friends were worried, but Rong Jin said calmly: "Don't worry. There is no one in the Rong family who can't survive the wind, sand, rain and snow."

Seeing that the guards came to urge them, it was time for them to leave.Seeing Rong Jin return to the team, An He suddenly chased after him two steps and grabbed Rong Jin.He fixed his eyes on Rong Jin: "Ah Jin, I have inquired about it, and he has returned to Chen Country smoothly. That's it, you are already worthy of him. Don't do stupid things for him in the future. OK? good?"

Rong Jin looked at the pleading in An He's eyes, and said solemnly, "Okay."

He and Gu Nian had nothing to do with each other.

……

Chen Kingdom's palace is not as exquisite as Shao Kingdom's, but it is also magnificent and magnificent. The plain furnishings in this study are simply out of place with the entire palace.But its owner doesn't care.

Gu Nian sat on a solid wooden chair and read the list sent by his subordinates.During the time after noon, he used to stay alone in the study to deal with some matters.Everyone on his side knows his habit, and no one will disturb him easily.

But now the door was knocked.

Gu Nian said in a deep voice, "Come in."

When Gu Nian saw the person coming, he had a thought, guessed something, and tried his best to suppress the urgency in his heart: "Is there any news about A Jin?"

That day he separated from Rong Jin and walked on the road for three or four days. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to send someone to inquire about Rong Jin.He didn't want to go back on his word, to bother him shamelessly and hurt him again, but he had to know whether Ah Jin really went back intact.

The visitor saluted: "Master, our people in Shao Kingdom have sent a message back. These days, there are no rumors about Mr. Rong in Shao Guojing, and there is no news of soldiers arresting prisoners and entering Beijing."

Most of Gu Nian's staff in Shao Guo withdrew back with him.Those left behind can't get in touch with the affairs of the court, and can only start with the news of the people and the movement at the gate of the city.

If the news about Ah Jin's private departure from Beijing got out, Shao Guo would definitely send officers and soldiers to hunt him down.When Ah Jin went back, he took the small path, which would be much faster than the people sent by Gu Nian.If there is no news of the arrest by now, then Rong Jin should have gone back quietly.

Gu Nian was still a little worried: "Have you seen Ah Jin?"

The man shook his head: "No. We don't have enough manpower, and His Highness doesn't want his subordinates to disturb the Rong family. The subordinates had to ask people to stay at the place where Mr. Rong is most likely to come and go, but no one has seen Mr. Rong so far."

The subordinate hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "However, one of my subordinates is a wine and meat friend with a person from the side branch of the Sang family. That person swears that the Sang family is going to marry the direct branch of the Rong family."

Gu Nian's face was a little dazed: "Marriage? With whom?"

The subordinate did not dare to speak.He is a confidant who followed Gu Nian back from Shao Country, so of course he knows the relationship between Gu Nian and Rong Jin.He didn't see the scene where Gu Nian and Rong Jin separated, so he didn't know that they had broken up.After hearing the news, I rushed to report.

In the first branch of the Rong family, Rong Hui and Rong Yuan were already married, and the only person who could get married was Rong Jin.

Gu Nian sat on the spot in a daze, and said after a while, "Then, how is that girl?"

The subordinates were speechless.Before today, he had never even heard of the girl from the Sang family, so how could he know if she was good or not? !

Seeing that Gu Nian's face was as pale as paper and his expression was in a trance, the subordinate said frightenedly: "This news may not be accurate. Maybe that person is talking nonsense after drinking too much, or the subordinate will send someone to investigate."

"No need." Gu Nian came back to his senses, lowered his head and looked at the list in his hand, and his expression became calm, "I still need to pay attention to that side. If you see Ah Jin showing up safely, you don't need to inquire about Shao Guo in the future." news."

He had already promised that he would not pester Rong Jin again.He broke his promise this time, and he was already very ashamed.As long as he knew that Ah Jin was safe and sound, he should follow his vow and not bother her anymore.In fact, he knew that the news might be false.But even if there is no girl from the Sang family now, there will be a girl from the Liu family and a son from the Yang family in the future.

Who Rong Jin wants to be with, the moment they parted, he has no right to ask, no right to inquire.Besides, if Ah Jin can really find someone he likes to accompany him, he should be happy for Ah Jin.

He should be happy.

The subordinate breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes."

Ask him to say yes.The relationship between these men can't last long, not to mention that the two countries are separated now, it's best for the master to think about it.

"Wait." Gu Nian called to stop him, his hand under the table was tightly clutching the purse at his waist.There was a fish-shaped object in there.He thought to himself, since Ah Jin might want to get married, then this "natural couple" should also go back.

The subordinate stopped and looked over with concern.

Gu Nian's face was calm: "Close the door when you go out."

Forget it, such a small gadget, Ajin may not take the lottery she won from the small stall to her heart.After Ah Jin has a sweetheart, they can have more tokens of love, more, sweet moments.But that's all he has.

Just let him stay.It's also good to deceive yourself and others.

Before the subordinate resigned, his eyes swept across the table, and a touch of red came into his eyes.They were a pair of bracelets, in excellent condition, but they had been broken into many pieces, and now they were put together carefully, one of them was still missing a mouth.

He heard from his colleagues that this bracelet was left to His Highness by His Highness's mother. On the way back, His Highness broke it for some reason, and later sent someone back to look for it.

He immediately asked: "Master, is there a piece missing? Do you want your subordinates to send someone back to look for it?"

Gu Nian glanced at the bracelet, his black and white eyes looked empty for some reason: "No need. Don't look for it anymore."

Can't find it.The person who was sent to do this matter was very careful, and even the tiny pieces were brought back, but in the end such a large piece was missing.

It may have been picked up by someone.

Never get it back.