Snake Tale

After dealing with the urgent business at hand, Gongsun Zhuoxin hurried to the mansion.As soon as he stepped into the hall, he suddenly saw two young men drinking tea sitting opposite each other. Hearing his footsteps, they both raised their heads.

Gongsun Zhuoxin only felt the heat in his eyes, stepped forward a few steps, and took Shen Yuzhu, who had just stood up, into his arms, patted him on the back for a while, unable to speak, and then said in a low voice, "I almost thought I would never see you again." !"

Shen Yuzhu patted him on the shoulder, let go of his arms, pointed to the fragrant tea on the table, and said with a smile: "How can I be willing to kill him before I receive the fragrant tea that my senior brother has collected?"

Gongsun Zhuoxin sighed lightly, and was about to say something, but saw Luo Yi sitting beside him with a smile, and couldn't help saying: "Master Luo, your complexion is very bad, how is your injury? Have my medical staff been here just now?"

Luo Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for the famous doctor sent by Master Gongsun. I'm much better now. I was able to save Shen Yuzhu this time, thanks to the great help of my senior brother."

Gongsun Zhuoxin had a look of embarrassment on his face: "Lord Luo is serious! I am ashamed to say this matter. It was originally planned that I would contain the troops on the boat, and then Master Luo would take advantage of the chaos to rescue Junior Brother Shen. But the incident didn't happen. How long ago, I just received a call from the monarch, and in order to discuss the spring society ceremony in a few days, I was forced to withdraw the boat and return to the court immediately. How dare I take the so-called "vigorous assistance"? Fortunately, you two are auspicious people, It is safe and sound in the end. Otherwise, I really don't know how to deal with myself?"

Luo Yi smiled sassyly, shook his head slightly, and said with an open-minded and understanding expression: "Senior brother, why did you say that? I am also a courtier, how can I not understand the difficulties of senior brother! Shen Yuzhu and I are both I’m fine, brother, don’t worry about it.” He also said kindly: “I also heard that the Spring Society in Zheng State is different, it is not only a sacrificial ceremony for the king to pray for the state, but also a business festival for the common people to communicate with each other. In addition to senior brothers, who else in the state of Zheng can take on this important task? Who else can Zheng Jun rely on? It is always necessary for the senior brothers to hold this grand ceremony in a grand and solemn manner without distraction, which is enough to comfort the king's heart, and also to let the concubines of Hanyang, Witness the mighty demeanor of Duke Zhuang's 'Chuba' back then."

Luo Yi's exhortation and encouragement made Gongsun Zhuo feel warm in his heart, and he was about to hold hands with Luo Yi and become a confidant.Shen Yuzhu's heart was full of alarm bells.He knows Luo Yi too well!Gongsun Zhuo couldn't help, and the two of them were so tired that they almost died in Jianghai. With Luo Yi's vengeful personality, he didn't beat him hard, but talked to him so kindly, isn't it weird?The bird of prey is about to strike, and then it has the state of humble flying and flapping its wings.When Shen Yuzhu's thoughts turned, he blurted out: "I thought—"

He coughed lightly, and said: "Brother, think about it, Zheng Guo is in the place of the Four Wars, and there is no danger to defend. This trade alliance is certainly a good opportunity to show the power of the country, but senior brother also understands the principle that good and bad depend on each other. Yang Zhai, Changge and other important places, the customs and defense forces must not be slackened; foreign merchants who come and go should also be carefully checked to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to sneak in and disturb the domestic situation. In this way, even if the ceremony is simple, it will bring stability to the country and the safety of the people. , wouldn't it be more soothing to the king's heart?"

Gongsun Zhuoxin was so enlightened that he broke out in a cold sweat: "You are right!" Huo Ran stood up, "This is the most urgent matter, I need to arrange it immediately. Master Luo, Junior Brother Shen, please sit down for a while, I will Go and come back."

While talking, Gongsun Zhuoxin hurriedly strode out of the hall, he heard the sound of carriages and horses, and left again before a cup of hot tea touched his lips.

Shen Yuzhu turned to Luo Yi, who gave him a cold look, then walked straight out with his sleeves and hands behind his hands.Shen Yuzhu hurriedly followed and called out: "Luo Yi, Luo Yi!" He chased to the long corridor outside the hall, and then grabbed Luo Yi's sleeve, and said, "You promised me, you won't be angry! "

Luo Yi slapped his palm on the pillar, and turned to stare at him: "I'm not angry!"

Shen Yuzhu pursed her lips to hold back her smile, and said apologetically, "Oh, so I was overthinking."

Luo Yi paused for a moment, then sneered, "Gongsun Zhuoxin succeeded more than failed, almost costing you your life, yet you defend him so much!"

Shen Yuzhu smiled and said: "Am I protecting him? After all, Zheng Guo is a country of a thousand chariots. Now that the political situation is clear, it is not easy to conquer suddenly. Besides, Zheng Guo is a buffer zone between Jin and Chu. Before the confrontation between Jin and Chu is clear, it has its own meaning, and for the Luo family, it can also be used to support the bandits and strengthen themselves." He said softly: "One more thing, Zhuo Xin is the ruler of Zheng Guo, and we In the land of Zheng, there are still many things that need to be borrowed from him, so why should we turn against him because of his unintentional mistake?"

Luo Yi smiled slightly, and mocked: "So that's the case. I thought he played such a trick of 'killing with a borrowed knife' just to design to get rid of me."

Of course Shen Yuzhu understood Luo Yi's suspicion.In recent years, the state of Jin has aggressively invaded its territory, and in the name of military drills, it has frequently patrolled the western border of the state of Zheng, which has put great pressure on the state of Zheng.And the Duke of Jin who is in charge of the battle is headed by the Luo family.Out of the consideration of eliminating border troubles, Zheng Guo inevitably had good reasons to take the opportunity to get rid of Luo Yi, a threat coveting the border.

Shen Yuzhu turned the conversation away and said with a smile: "Since you expected this step, why did you still come to save me?"

Luo Yiqi said: "Didn't you ask me to come?"

Shen Yuzhu smiled and said, "I told you to come, did you come?"

Luo Yi was startled, and pretended to say: "I was restrained by Jilu Dan at that time..." As soon as the words came out, he felt speechless, and sure enough, Shen Yuzhu said: "Well, did Jue Su and Zhuo Xin not combine the antidote with the prescription? And give it to you?"

Luo Yi couldn't answer for a moment, frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly said in annoyance: "Shen Yuzhu, don't push yourself too hard."

Shen Yuzhu couldn't help laughing, and stretched out his arms to pull him into his arms.Feeling Luo Yi's body froze, he immediately let go of his movements and said apologetically, "Ah, I touched your wound, didn't I?"

Luo Yi stared at him for a long time without blinking, and then let out an inexplicable "huh".Shen Yuzhu was watched by him, his face became hot unconsciously, and he said softly: "You...are you tired, shall I take you back to your room to rest?"

Luo Yi looked at him, and slowly said: "Are you going to take me back to my room to rest? Or, you want to go back to my room to rest?"

Shen Yuzhu was taken aback for a moment, his face flushed instantly, and he stammered: "This--I, that..." He said slowly: "Your injury is serious, that...isn't it good?"

Luo Yi had never seen Shen Yuzhu so at a loss, he stared at it with great interest, not wanting to miss a moment.I saw Shen Yuzhu lowering his head with a red face, and clenched his hands awkwardly, as if he wanted to hug him, but caring about the wounds on his body, he suddenly stretched out his hands to hold Luo Yi's face——Luo Yi Startled, he held his breath subconsciously, and before he could react, the foreheads of the two of them collided with each other with a "pong".

Luo Yi was so stunned that even Shen Yuzhu couldn't help but burst out laughing.Their foreheads were pressed against their foreheads, and they smiled together inexplicably.

"You rest at ease." Shen Yuzhu rubbed Luo Yi's temples with his thumb, and smiled softly, "I'll go find you later."