To The Land of Nevernight

Now that he had taken leave, Tang Shen fled in a crumpled official robe and returned home.

Yao San went to Ningzhou a few days ago and was busy with the logistics of Zhenbao Pavilion, only Tang Juan and Aunt Yao were at home.When the two saw Tang Shen, they were both shocked.Don Juan: "Don't you have to go to the yamen today, brother?" She thought for a while, "It seems that today is not a holiday?"

Tang Shen perfunctoryly said, "I have something to do today, I'll be back first." But he had just taken two steps, and suddenly turned around: "Aren't you wondering why I didn't come back last night?"

Tang Juan smiled and asked, "Why is that strange? Yesterday afternoon, Lord Shangshu sent someone to our house, saying that you wanted to have a drink with him in the Shangshu Mansion, and you probably stopped there. Brother, it's not like you haven't slept in the Shangshu Mansion. Come to think of it, there's nothing strange about it."

Tang Shen: "..."

Back in the study, Tang Shen said angrily, "Well, you Wang Zifeng, it turned out that it was premeditated!"

Tang Shen couldn't help but sighed while touching his forehead.He always felt that he might not be able to play with Wang Zifeng in this life, but he was tied to him for the rest of his life.I couldn't help feeling a little regret in my heart, I don't know if it's too late to regret it now...

It's too late, Tang Shen doesn't know, but there is no doubt that he never has this opportunity.

At this time, Tang Shen hadn't thought that the matter between himself and Wang Qin had been guessed by several powerful officials in the court. He went to the court early the next morning.As soon as he came to court, the chief eunuch Ji Fu came to look for him.Wang Qin was being dragged by the right minister Wang Quan to speak, and he saw Tang Shen being taken away by Ji Fu from a distance, showing a meaningful expression.

Seeing this, Wang Quan glanced at Tang Shen's back, and immediately understood: "Are you worried?"

Wang Qin asked in surprise, "What are you worried about?"

Wang Quan: "The Holy Majesty will not call Tang Jing to the Chuigong Palace for no reason. You said in public yesterday that you asked for leave for him. I already guessed it. If the Holy Majesty asks someone, I'm afraid I can guess it too. You just Aren't you afraid that when he sees the Holy Majesty, he doesn't know what to say and annoys the Holy Majesty?"

Wang Qin smiled leisurely, and asked back: "Uncle thinks I like him, what is it that I like?"

"Oh, what?"

"He will never need me to worry about it. He is Tang Jingze, he can become where he is today, and the real dependence is definitely not on me."

Wang Quan was speechless.

On the other side, Tang Shen was taken to the Chui Gong Hall.He thought about it all the way, but he didn't know what Zhao Fu wanted to find him.Could it be that there is some new errand that Zhao Fu wants him to handle?It is estimated that it is likely to be related to Yin Yinsi, or it is related to the second prince Zhao Shang being in Gusu Mansion. Zhao Shang moved Yinqizhuang, the military department of Gusu Mansion?

After arriving at the Chui Gong Hall, Tang Shen saluted and bowed his head in silence.Unexpectedly, Zhao Fu didn't speak, but looked at him with a smile.

Ji Fu looked on in surprise.

Since the death of the empress dowager, the emperor has rarely seen such a situation.In this situation, Zhao Fu seemed to have returned to a year ago, he was more energetic, he no longer listened to the good-hearing monk reciting Zen scriptures all day long, and knocked on the wooden fish with his eyes down, making it unpredictable.

Tang Shen felt Zhao Fu's gaze staring at him, he felt strange, he didn't know what he had done, why Zhao Fu called him over.However, if Zhao Fu didn't speak, he must not speak.

After a long time, only Zhao Fu's gentle voice sounded: "I remember that Jing was crowned this year."

Tang Shen: "Yes."

"It's already twenty, why don't you have a family yet?"

Tang Shen's heart skipped a beat, he suddenly guessed a possibility, but he didn't dare to think about it.

Zhao Fu let out a long sigh: "You guys, I always make me worry about you! Fei Ran is [-] years old, and he doesn't seem to have any plans to start a family. I asked him to come over last month, guess what he said What? He actually said that there is no woman in Shengjing that he can admire, not even my princess!"

Tang Shen was taken aback, he carefully looked at Zhao Fu's expression.He believed that Su Wenyun dared to say in front of the emperor that he didn't get married because he didn't find a girl he liked, but he didn't believe that Su Wenyun dared to say that the princess was not worthy of him.Presumably Zhao Fu said it casually, but since he dared to say that in front of Tang Shen, it was enough to show his favor and trust in Su Wenyun.

"Jingde also worries me. His wife passed away last year. I will find another one, but he said that he already has an heir, why should he marry again?"

Tang Shen already understood what Zhao Fu wanted to say at this moment, he lowered his head, wishing he could bury his head into the floor tiles.

Zhao Fu leaned his entire upper body on the table, looked closer at the back of Tang Shen's head, and said kindly and jokingly: "Then I want to know now, Jing Ze, what is the reason why you didn't get married? And your Brother, he is already twenty-nine, why is he still not married?"

Tang Shen's whole body was about to explode. He lowered his head and said loudly, "I don't know."

Zhao Fu laughed out loud.

Tang Shen was at a loss.

After laughing, Zhao Fu looked at his embarrassing appearance, and suddenly there was a trace of real elders doting on juniors in his eyes.He said earnestly: "Ten years ago, after I knew what was on Zifeng's mind, I was worried about him. I know what kind of person Zifeng is. If he really likes someone, he will definitely gouge out his heart and lungs for that person. If he likes It’s okay to kill a villain? Now that it’s you, I feel relieved. I never thought that I could see the two of you as a couple in front of my eyes, and I have let go of the matter in my heart.”

Tang Shen raised his head and looked at Zhao Fu.

Zhao Fu waved his hand: "Since I have called you here and even teased you, there is naturally a reward, and I have already sent it to the Minister's Mansion."

Tang Shen saluted and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Go down."

After stepping out of the gate of the Chuigong Hall, Tang Shen stood still for a while before continuing to move forward.In the huge palace, a small red figure left the heavy palace door step by step, his steps were steady and gentle, with determination without hesitation.

After Tang Shen left, Ji Fu stood on the side with a humble body, quietly looking at Zhao Fu.

He has followed Zhao Fu for more than 50 years. Sometimes he feels that he understands the emperor, and sometimes he doesn't understand.For example, Ji Fu couldn't understand whether what Zhao Fu said to Tang Shen just now was true or false.Ji Fu thought, Tang Jing certainly didn't understand, even if Prince Feng came, he would probably only sigh "The king's heart is unpredictable".

But Ji Fu had one more advantage over Tang Shen and Wang Qin. After Tang Shen left, the emperor touched the warm celadon cup and said to himself, "I like them even more."

Ji Fu kept these words in his heart, thinking that he would think about it when he had time.

The emperor said that he sent the gift from the emperor to the Shangshu Mansion, but Tang Shen didn't bother to look at it at all.Today, when he came down from Yushitai, he saw from a distance the sedan chair of a first-rank senior official shot by Shangshu Zuopu waiting at the gate of the yamen.Mr. Tang rolled his eyes, and walked past in a proud manner without even looking inside.

Wang Qin got off the carriage and called out, "Jing Ze."

Tang Shen ignored it and continued walking forward.

Master Wang sighed: "I'm still angry."

When planning a job, one cares about relaxation.

Lord Wang is such an open-minded person, he naturally wouldn't make things worse, he gave Tang Shen two days to calm down.

However, on the third day, Fu Wei suddenly sent invitations to his two students, saying that he got a particularly good painting, and asked them to come to the house to appreciate it together.Tang Shen couldn't refuse now, so he had no choice but to go to Fu's residence in the dark.After arriving at the place, Wang Zifeng was already sitting in the flower hall.

Tang Shen kept his eyes on his nose, his nose and his heart, walked to Wang Qin and sat down in silence.

Tang Shen: "Sir, where is that painting?"

Fu Wei: "Painting? Of course there are paintings. Where is Boy Wen Shu, go and get that painting."

Wen Shuboy immediately ran to the study and brought a scroll of paintings.The painting is not long, Wen Shutong held the scroll with both hands and unfolded it.Looking at the painting at first glance, Tang Shen was stunned and doubts arose in his heart.After seeing the signed seal, Tang Shen couldn't help laughing: "I never thought it would be the master's masterpiece of Diao Chong Zhai. It really is a good painting."

Fu Xiru, the owner of Diaochongzhai, stroked his beard, and laughed: "Jing Ze also saw the beauty of this painting. Not bad, not bad, with a unique vision, Zifeng thinks it?"

Tang Shen also quietly looked at Wang Qin.

I saw Wang Qin's eyes lingering on the painting for a few moments, then he turned his head to look at Fu Wei, and said with a smile, "Where did you find out about it, Mister?"

Tang Shen was taken aback.

Fu Wei showed embarrassment: "I don't understand what you mean."

Wang Qin: "Your Majesty has not called you into the palace in the past few days, so you must not be His Majesty. You are not familiar with Ji Xiang and Xu Xiang, and you are not them." After a pause, Wang Qin said with emotion: "So it is the second uncle."

Fu Wei: "..."

Tang Shen also suddenly realized: "..."

It's all good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles!

There was silence in the flower hall, with the sound of needles dropping.

Suddenly, Fu Wei said: "Hey, as a teacher, I just care about you, what's the matter! Why, are you still planning to keep it from me? You are all my students. Is it in accordance with the law of etiquette not to tell the master about such important matters? , is this in line with etiquette!"

Tang Shen said in his heart: I broke my sleeves with Wang Zifeng, this is the most unethical thing!

Tang Shen: "It's Jing Ze's fault."

Fu Wei suddenly gained confidence, and he accused Wang Qin again: "What about you, why do you want to be a teacher without telling the truth, what do you want to do?"

Wang Qin raised his eyebrows lightly, but he looked at Tang Shen who bowed his head and admitted his mistake, smiled lightly, and bowed to him, "It's the student's mistake." Then he said, "This is a bit like worshiping a high hall. "

Fu Wei was stunned.

Tang Shen didn't react for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he was furious: "Wang Zifeng!"

Wang Qin laughed heartily.

Fu Wei was even more stunned watching from the side, he had never seen Wang Zifeng like this before.For a long time, he stroked his beard, only saying that he was deeply relieved.

Soon, the food was served, and the three of them ate at the house.At the dinner table, Fu Wei pulled them to talk for a while. After all, they were old, so Fu Wei went to rest first after a while.

Tang Shen and Wang Qin were walking together in the garden of Fu's mansion. Gradually, Tang Shen realized: "Are you taking me to the pond?"

Wang Qin: "To be precise, Junior Brother, it's that pavilion."

The two quickly walked through the cascading shadows of bamboo trees and flowers, and came to the pavilion.Five years ago, Tang Shen came here following the sound of the piano, and met a "boy playing the piano".The hasty farewell, the two of them never thought that it would be like this now.

Touching the scene, Tang Shen felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

Wang Qin hugged him from behind all of a sudden, Tang Shen's body froze, and just about to move, two cold lips suddenly lowered and kissed his bare neck.

"do not move."

Tang Shen held his breath: "Senior brother..."

"Why don't you call me Fuqin Boy?"

Tang Shen was speechless.

Wang Qin smiled softly, "It's been three days, and you're still angry with me?"

Tang Shen: "How dare I be angry with senior brother."

"That's why you're angry. It's been three days. In my life, how many three days can I keep for you to be angry?"

Tang Shen was slightly startled when he heard the words, he thought for a while, and thought that Wang Qin was saying that he was old.In fact, this is true, Wang Qin is nine years older than Tang Shen.Tang Shen never thought about this question in the past, but now hearing Wang Qin's disappointed tone, he guessed for the first time whether this person might actually feel inferior.

Tang Shen's heart moved, he immediately held Wang Qin's hand: "Senior brother, why do you think so, I have never thought so."

Wang Qin said sadly, "Have you really thought about it?"

Tang Shen eagerly replied: "Really!"

"Then don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"it is good."

Wang Qin bowed his head and kissed a few more times, and then said softly: "I'm going to Youzhou in a few days, and Yin Yinsi's errands should continue to be handled. It's impossible to let Qin Si take care of it alone. Alas, junior brother, you said that life is short, but we are still busy with other things, get together less and leave more. This trip to Youzhou, let alone another month. One month is ten three Days, where did I get so many three days!"

Tang Shen suddenly understood: "Wait, did you say that just because you were going to Youzhou?"

Wang Qin smiled and said, "Yes, otherwise, what would my junior brother think?"

Tang Shen: "..."

An elbow went backward without hesitation, hitting Wang Qin's abdomen.Wang Zifeng grunted in pain and let go of his hand.

Tang Shen strode forward and left.

Wang Qin's voice was weak: "Yes, there is some pain, it seems to have hit somewhere."

Tang Shen didn't even look back, and walked away.

Seeing that everyone had gone away, Wang Qin stood up straight and sighed: "This is just too funny, look, you don't feel sorry for me anymore."

In a few days, Wang Qin left Shengjing for Youzhou.

In late November, three memorials were sent to Shengjing from three different places.Ordinary local memorials have to go through the hands of Youcheng Xu Wei before they are sent to the emperor's imperial case.But this time is different.These three memorials were sent directly to the Chuigong Hall, and presented in front of the emperor as family letters.

Zhao Fu opened the memorial, and first said: "What are you writing that is superficial and not expressive!" After speaking, he threw the memorial on the table and waited for several hours before reading it again.