Twilight collected

Dais are gathered in the mountains of Shu, and the peaks are clear and snowy;

After half a month, I finally arrived at my hometown in the southwest.Along the way, there are mountains, rivers, rocks and valleys, with mountains and mountains, smoke and water, and the beauty remains unchanged.

From under the tent of Xianshan Mountain, all the way to being ordered to enter the palace, it has only been a few years, Si Chengyan only feels that he has suffered for half his life.Goodbye to the old city and homeland, the noisy and famous capital, it seems like a world away.

Sicheng had been ill for a long time, and his family moved to the ancestral house outside the city, so the carriage never entered the city.Facing each other along the road, Jindu is prosperous and beautiful, Jiuqu is bright and colorful, and fragrant dust is everywhere.The wonderful scenery of poetry, colorful flowers and strong wine, and endless reeds are all like those in the past.It's just that there are few old friends, and the situation is different. Looking back at Jindu, I just feel sad.

When I drove into the countryside, I saw a red bean tree beside the road. The pavilion was like a cover. It was planted by Zhuqing in Jindu in the old days.It's just that I learned to be a kind of lovesickness back then, but now I can't return to thinking about people.

The sky was gray and drizzled like silk.Si Chengyan lowered the car curtain, and couldn't bear to look any longer.

Since he was returning home, Si Cheng said that he paid attention to adornment, although it was not as expensive as in the palace, it was beyond expectation.

When the car arrived at the gate of the mansion, there was already a whole family kneeling in front of the gate.Si Chengyan lost his mother in his early years, his father never reunited, and he was the only descendant.The brothers in the family are all concubines.Therefore, the people at the feet are not familiar with Si Chengyan.He is only afraid of Sicheng's words.

The leader is Si Chengzhe, his half-brother.He respectfully said: "My father is very ill, and he is lingering on the couch, and he has not been greeted. I hope that the imperial concubine will forgive me."

Si Chengyan didn't take it seriously, just asked: "Where's your father?"

"In Xie Huo Hall."

Sicheng called everyone to get up, and helped Huaiqing to go deep into the mansion.

The sky is gloomy, walking through the hall and courtyard, seeing the evening cold courtyard, the rain is hidden and the smoke is closed, it is desolate.Seeing this scene, Si Chengyan couldn't help feeling sad.Passing by one place, seeing only the foundation of the hall was scorched and the house was missing, so he asked the family beside him: "That was my father's study, why is it gone?"

"Your Majesty doesn't know, there was an inexplicable fire in the house, and the Chanyan House unfortunately burned down, and there was no time to repair it." Si Chengzhe replied.

Si Cheng said a secret worry in his heart: "When did it happen, and why did it happen?"

"But half a month ago, at midnight on that day, a fire suddenly broke out. When the family members were surprised to find out, the fire was already half full. After investigation, I don't know the reason. I meant that the servants in the mansion stole and the candles were careless, but I kept asking, but I found nothing. get."

Si Cheng said nothing, just moved silently, but Huai Qing whispered beside him: "So there is no trace, coming and going freely, it is exactly the same as the waves in the palace."

Si Chengyan nodded slightly, without saying a word, silently went to Xie Huo Tang where Si Chengping lived.

After entering the courtyard, I saw that everything was the same as before. The two locust trees were still green and green, and the green clouds were like a cover, but the shade only made the courtyard darker and darker.Pushing open the door and entering, the room is still clean, but there is a rotten air, there is a medicine bowl on the table, half of the bowl of residual medicine has already been completely cooled.

With just one glance, Si Chengyan had tears in his eyes, and he shouted, "Father, Yan'er is back."

Hearing a sound in the inner room, Si Chengyan ran to the bed, knelt down beside the bed, tears streaming down his face: "Father, you are not filial."

Si Chengping on the couch has long since lost his heroic and capable attitude.The people here, since the white hair was born, they have been lost for thousands of miles.At this moment, Si Chengping already had a bright head and pale face, the appearance of a rotten tree.The light in those eyes back then has also turned into chaos.

Seeing Si Chengyan approaching, there was sparkle in his eyes, he slowly raised his hand, stroked Si Chengyan's hair on the temples: "Yan'er, I can't help you as a father."

"Words are useless. If you don't gain power, you can't keep your family safe and prosperous, and your father can be respected and happy. You should say that you can't help your father."

"For my father's year, he is dying, and he is not long in the world. At this time, his mind is the clearest. When he was lingering on the sick bed, his father always thought that if he married you to Wei Rang, you would be happy and happy for the rest of his life. For my father If you have a daughter who is a filial piety, you can also have a grandchildren. Our family reunion and family reunion are better than these years, we are worried about each other, and it is difficult to rest day and night."

Si Chengyan only firmly held his father's withered hands, choked with sobs and couldn't speak, and finally said bluntly: "Father is confused, if the daughter has not found out the wind outside the tent on the Xianshan Mountain, even if you and my father and daughter are reunited together, I am also a prisoner of the lower class. The father made the decision that day, and the daughter never complained. You and my father and daughter are of one mind, but to protect the safety of the family."

"The Lei family is powerful, and the inner palace is like a tiger's tail and spring ice. You have a tiger's kiss on your body, and you walked through the abyss. You have endured for many years and suffered a lot. Your mother has a spirit in the sky. You must blame your father." Si Chengping's two lines of turbid tears also fell into his shaggy hair.

"My daughter has been upbringing her father for many years. She is exhausted. She is locked up in the palace for a long time. She can't do anything. She is ashamed of her hard work, and her mother will blame her for not being filial." Si Cheng said with a forced smile, "Mr. Since his father retired, he has been chasing after him endlessly, and now he has let his daughter go home to care about her family. Even if she is a minor, she can become an official in Jindu. The daughter is happy with her fate, and she has nothing to ask for."

"Now Lei's family is in full swing, and you are a fish in the dry lake. He will not hesitate to show his kindness and fame. If there is a storm in the future, you will have a serious problem in your heart and you must get rid of it. Besides, if you know the things of the past, how can you do it?" Allow you?"

"The current situation is turbulent, and the Lei family has long been unable to take care of themselves. The father and the princess have been friends for many years. If something unexpected happens, the daughter can still ask for her shade, and the father does not need to worry."

Sicheng offered comforting words, but Sichengping became more and more sad: "Don't you forget that you were the one who led the bow when the Hongwen Museum shot a cold arrow that day. Besides, the princess is so determined and cruel, even more so for Lei's family. I'm afraid that you will have no way to advance or retreat, and the road will be exhausted."

Si Chengping let out a long sigh: "For my father's life, I spent my poor years, but in the end it was a waste of time, and the evening scene was bleak. If I knew today, I would not be as good as the idle clouds and wild cranes, so I wouldn't get involved in this game. It's a pity that there is no turning back. My father has committed too many crimes, and I only hate that the sky does not give up the year, and I have not paid off the consequences of my evil, but I still love my daughter. I am ashamed of my father!"

After saying that, Si Chengping panted a few times, then passed out.Si Chengyan panicked, just stumbled out the door, shouting "Come on!"

When the family heard the sound, Si Chengyan just sat down on the steps, lost his soul and weeping.Rain fell like pillars from the eaves, and only the half of his body in the bud-colored palace attire was beaten to a wilting state.

Seeing this, the family could not persuade them.It was still Si Chengzhe who bowed and said: "The medical officer reported back that my father was short of breath, phlegm surged and stagnant, and now he is fine. The empress is at ease. The empress was exhausted all the way, and I asked the empress to move to the Bi Pavilion to change clothes. The jade body is the most important thing." "

Seeing that Si Chengyan had no objection, Huaiqing helped him go all the way to the old pavilion.

The high residences of Yuque are all valued near the mountains.Sicheng said that the boudoir is far away in the depths of the mansion.Up the mountain, surrounded by flowers and trees, there is a small building on a high hill, which can vaguely overlook Jindu.

Not halfway through the mountain, on the veranda, I can vaguely see Zhiyu accompanied by a feather forest, looking hurriedly, leaving for the front yard.

The two of them didn't know each other well, so Si Cheng said, "Go and have a look."

Seeing Huaiqing walking away quickly, Si Chengyan was in a daze for a long time, and finally walked up the mountain alone, and entered Dexing Bi Pavilion.

After being away from home for many years, even if the family members take care of it carefully, the pavilion will inevitably decay.The sky is gloomy, and the rain is falling, which makes it even more frustrating.Pushing open the door and leaving, the dim light shone obliquely, and a rotten smell rushed over from the room.

Wander around and relive old dreams.He groped carefully, and in the hidden compartment of the dressing table, there was a jade 韘, which was old for many years, and there was fine dust between the chiseled and carved patterns.It was a gift from Zhuqing when they rode and shot together.

Si Cheng said sadly: If, as father said, they had to marry their lover back then, would the two really be deeply in love as husband and wife and grow old together?The love is as deep as the sky, and there was a rift with Han Xuan.The so-called love each other and stay together forever is just a dream of the world.As the years go by, there will always be days when love is weak, so it is better to be with Zhu Qing, look at each other for the rest of your life, and always have remnants, so that you can keep tenderness forever.

While bowing his head in contemplation, he could hear people running in disorder.Fang looked back, and saw Huai Qing was covered in rain and dew, rushing to the door: "Your Majesty, I am hiding in the wall. I heard the report from the inner palace. The princess wanted to fight for the tiger talisman, but the Lei family rebelled against the army. The master and the princess were fish and geese The relationship was made public by the Lei family. Now that the officials are agitated and want to impeach the princess, the mansion may not be able to deal with it alone."

Si Cheng said that he was at a loss for a while, so he hurriedly asked: "Where did the Lei family get the letters between the father and the princess?"

"Mother, the frail Yanzhai was burned. I think it was Lei's purpose to seize the letter and prevent the mother from finding out, so he disappeared. Lei's move was originally to move the salary to prepare for unexpected events. Unexpectedly, the princess rebelled. The Lei family has nothing to do, the priority should be to control the enemy and protect ourselves, how can we take care of our life and death."

Si Chengyan's face turned pale, and he asked again: "Impeached by the ministers? How will the Lei family respond?"

"Lei's family took the opportunity to put the princess under house arrest. The other thing is that it still needs to be discussed in the long run, and there is no final decision."

Si Cheng said that he was terrified, and stood where he was: "The first emperor has gone, and no one knows the reason for it. Kill Wei Rang to hear the truth, protect the princess, explore Xianshan, spread the news of pregnancy, seek the successor, and do everything. Others can use one-sided words, distort and whitewash, and turn black and white. My father and I have done everything in the past, even if it is aimed at protecting the first emperor, for Yu Lei, it can also be regarded as an act of treason."

Huaiqing was also full of panic, and said in a panic: "What should the empress do?"

Si Chengyan pondered for a long time, hesitating: "I still need to discuss this matter with my father. You go to the Xie Huo Hall first, and if your father wakes up, you will slowly report this matter. You know the seriousness. Let me think about it again." think."

Seeing Sicheng's sad words, Huaiqing felt worried, but had no choice but to obey.

Sicheng said that in the Independence Pavilion, seeing the drizzle and rapid rain, the flowers falling on the river and bridge, his mind was as red as red.

When Si Chengyan re-entered the Xie Huo Hall, his brows were newly swept away, his black hair was tightly drawn, and he was in a demure state.Seeing that Huaiqing was feeding Si Chengping medicine, he took the medicine cup, sat on the side of the couch, and fed the half bowl of black soup one spoon at a time.

After feeding a few spoonfuls, Si Chengping slightly raised his hand, Si Chengyan put down the cup of medicine, and wiped the corners of Si Chengping's mouth with the handkerchief in his sleeve.

I think they are used to seeing the storm, and they have already wept to express their heartfelt feelings, and just now they were deeply moved, but after this incident, both of them looked calm.

"When two tigers fight, it will definitely bring disaster to the fish in the pond. I'm afraid you and I will be doomed." Sicheng said flatly.

"For several years in the palace, my daughter has been thinking that Lei's complexion is the worst in the palace, and she is not as beautiful as Liang's; she is not from a family, and she is not as young as I was trained by the court; in terms of wisdom and scheming, she is not as good as Concubine Jing. Back then When I was crowned Empress, I only thought that she was only due to the deep love of the emperor, and the deep love between the two of them, so that she could go straight and make progress. Now it seems that Lei's foresight and foresight, and the camera moves, we are all wrong enemy."

"The only one who loves deeply is the first emperor." Si Chengping closed his eyes and said, "Lei's is not heartless, but he is not as deep as the first emperor. Therefore, unlike the first emperor, he is always concerned about gains and losses, and there are always constraints. In fact, you and I know Knowing well, with that Asura Saber, Lei Shi can be fearless. If you are fearless, you will always go against your odds."

Si Cheng said that he was silent for a long time, only looking at the two locust trees, remembering Cheng Huan when he was young, the years were quiet and good, thinking about the hardships and dangers in the future, the future is bleak, no matter how hard he is to hold on, the two lines of tears, just silently, "Please tell my father , such a turbulent current, how can a child avoid its edge and protect his family?"

"As my father is about to die, I don't want glory and beauty. I have prepared a good pair of poison. If I can die, I can get a good name and a worry-free life for the rest of my life. It cannot be more worthwhile."

"Yan'er is my father's daughter. She should share the honor and disgrace with her father. How can she disobey filial piety and covet life! Besides, even if my father dies, with the two minds, I think that the soldiers of Cheng's family are full of food, and they must be imprisoned. Misfortune, it’s easy to cut the weeds and get rid of the roots.” Si Cheng said lying in front of the couch, looking at the gully in his father’s face, thinking back then that the garden in the garden was just like a lush spring pine, the three of them enjoyed themselves together, and today, not only are they separated from their mother, but also their father. It has also become leaves and fallen branches, and I feel more sad in my heart.

"Mr. Yu Lei, if you take the blame and blame yourself, and plead guilty, the whole family will still have a chance. As a father, I watched the princess grow up, and I know her heart. For the Sicheng family, the only way to die is to exhaust the salary."

After saying that, Si Chengping slowly touched Si Chengyan's jade face with his withered hand, stroked it carefully, and said lovingly, "Yan'er, before I die for my father, I can still see you once. There are no regrets in this life. Go back to the palace and confess your guilt to Mrs. Lei. For the fault of your father alone, destroy the corpse and whip the bones. Please listen to your respect. If the whole family can be preserved, it will be a blessing. If the time is bad. , It is also a destiny that cannot be violated. For the father's heart, you are the only one. I only hope that you can live in peace for the rest of your life, and you will not suffer humiliation."

Si Cheng said that there was no more crying and begging, but weeping silently.Things have come to this point, all the masters in the game are desperate.

When Si Chengping fell into a deep sleep, Si Chengyan only quietly came out.Everyone in the family waited in the front hall, and they couldn't help feeling terrified when they saw that his soul was out of the house.

Beside Si Chengzhe is his five-year-old son, standing with his clothes in his hands, with a timid look on his face.Si Chengyan stared at him in a daze, his heart was full of grief, but there was a trace of determination.Walking in front of the child, he smiled tiredly, leaned over to look up, and stroked his forehead.

"Xi'er, call my aunt." Si Chengzhe was still trembling, fearing that the child would lose his dignity.

"Aunt." The child's voice was milky, directly teaching life to be pitiful.

"Sicheng is clear, the sun and the moon are shining brightly, the three lights are clear, good name." Sicheng said with a smile on his face, got up and asked Huaiqing, "Where is Zhi Yu now?"

"Your Excellency, I'm staying in another hospital, and I'm having lunch." Seeing Si Chengyan with a smile on his face, Huai Qing knew that he had something important to do.

"Xie'er, my aunt hasn't come home for a long time, and the road is unfamiliar, would Xi'er want to accompany my aunt for a walk?" After saying that, she took the childish little hand and walked out of the hall, only bowing her head, "You don't have to follow, And go to the ancestral hall and wait for the palace."

The childish child thought it was because of fear, he kept silent and hesitated all the way.Si Chengyan picked her up and smiled, "Xi'er is tired from walking, how about auntie hug Xi'er?"

The child's expression was slightly condensed, and he only nodded slightly.Huaiqing held an umbrella at the side, Si Chengyan held the young nephew in his hands, and hurried to the corner gate of West Road.

Seeing Si Chengyan walking like flying, the child was terrified and couldn't help crying aloud.Seeing this situation, the two had no time to take care of it, and only stepped up their pace more and more.

At the corner gate, Si Chengyan put his nephew down, half-kneeled on the ground, and said earnestly: "Xi'er, listen to my aunt, Sister Huaiqing will take you to a place where you don't need to study, there is no master to discipline, and there are butterflies all over the place." , Thousands of green bamboos, Xi'er can have fun, Xi'er agree?"

The child thought that he had never been half a step away from his parents, so he cried, "I want a mother!"

"Xi'er doesn't cry, when the butterflies are all gone and all the golden flowers in the mansion are open, I will send Xi'er back." Si Chengyan said that although there was a smile on his face, he could tell the difficulty in his eyes.

"Xi'er won't go! Xi'er wants a mother!"

Seeing the child crying, Sicheng got up and said to Huaiqing: "No one else knows about Zhuqing and I's karma. That day, in case of emergencies, there was gold and jade hidden under the water tank in the courtyard, which is enough for both of you." For the sake of this life, you hurry up and take Xi'er to avoid disaster, and when the storm calms down, I will contact you!"

Si Chengyan's urgent words at that moment suddenly faded away, and he hurt himself and said: "If this palace is not able to protect itself and dies, you must take good care of me, Sicheng's only firewood."

"Your Majesty!" Huai Qing was at a loss for words for a moment, he just stared at Si Chengyan's face full of rain marks.

"No one knows? The subject already knows."

One word was like thunder, which made the hearts of the two go cold.The two recognized the voice, looked back, and saw Zhi Yu standing behind him with a calm expression.

"Your Majesty is worthy of her body, and her jade leaves are golden leaves. If you say such self-harming words, the ministers are really terrified."

Seeing this situation, Si Chengyan just stood there dumbfounded, his lips trembled, and he didn't say a word.

For a moment of confrontation, Zhi Yu was not in danger, and Si Chengyan suddenly knelt down in front of him.There was mud and water all over the place, and the palace attire was completely muddy in an instant.

"Your Majesty, why is this?" Zhi Yu hurriedly stepped forward to help her, but Ran Sicheng simply put aside.

"I know that you are Lei's confidant and close minister, but I still ask you once, please let this son escape. I am a sinner, and death is not a pity, but the blood of my Sicheng family cannot be cut off here. If you If you raise your hand high today, this palace will be grateful to you in the future, and the spring will repay you."

Although Si Chengyan knelt on the ground, there was a clank on his face.Raindrops dripped down from the top of his head, even though it was summer, it was still very cold.

Although Zhi Yu has been in the palace for a long time and has gone through all kinds of troubles, she is a person with a pure mind.Standing there for a long time, he only let out a long sigh, then turned his head and walked away: "If something happens in the future, please ask your mother to protect me."

Sicheng wept with joy, and before he could get up, he clasped the child's arms tightly with both hands: "Xi'er, remember, if anyone asks, your surname will not be Sicheng from now on, your surname is Wei, and you grew up by the swirling water. live!"

After saying that, he pushed the child into Huaiqing's arms.The child cried hoarsely, but Huai Qing held him in front of him and put him on the horse.

Seeing Huaiqing galloping away on horseback, Sicheng said with a dejected face and a messy body, and walked towards the inner courtyard.Walking halfway, I heard faint crying in the hall of Xie Huo.