Thousands of Mountains

In fact, Yin Cen basically expected that it would not be Yunye. Yunye didn't know his true identity, and he had no reason to attack the prince. Besides, he had just arrived in the capital and had no foundation to rely on before he got engaged to Princess Zhegui. He would not be stupid To the point of killing the prince at his own engagement ceremony, not to mention, if it was really his intention, Shen Cang could not have been unaware, let alone be indifferent after realizing it.

Shen Cang asked Yin Cen to protect Chen Ji, no matter what, Yin Cen did not believe that the crisis came from the Prince's Mansion.

Who is it that wants to use Yunye's cover to eradicate the prince?

The Lion Tower is located in the most prosperous place in the capital, the center of Huantian Street. There is always a continuous stream of people of all kinds at the entrance. The Maoer Hutong diagonally opposite has the most famous fireworks spot, Zuihuayin. This lingering forgets to return, and I don't want to think about Shu.

When Yin Cen was still 13 years old and fled from the Shule military camp all the way to the capital, he passed by the Lion Tower and looked at it carefully. At that time, Shen Cang deliberately took him and Wu Ye'er to Huantian Street, hoping that the atmosphere of the market would dilute their grief. Five years have passed in a flash, and the situation of each other has long been different from the past.

Yunye booked a luxurious private room on the top floor of the Lion Tower. Outside the windows on all sides, it is far away from the palace tower with red glazed tiles. You can have a panoramic view of the entire capital. You can watch the fireworks in the world during the day, and enjoy the lights of thousands of families at night. The host is extraordinary.

Chen Ji and Yin Cen were led up to the fourth floor by Xiao Er, and they pushed open the door. On the screen in front of them was the picture of the Nine Layers of Spring by Xie An, a famous painter in the south of the Yangtze River. He also sat in a corner outside the main table, on top of the main table, looked over one by one, Han Wang Chenyi, Zhao Lun, Yuan Yuanshan were all present, Yin Cen retreated silently to the corner, facing Shen Cang, Chen Ji sat Next to Yuno.

It was dusk at this time, and outside the window there was a large expanse of pale pink that is common in early autumn, mixed with gradually deepening blue. It seemed that the colors were changing every moment. Chen Ji turned his head, thinking that such a beautiful scenery, if not facing these people, but It's a meal with brother Pingshan alone to enjoy the scenery, how happy it should be.

Yunye opened his mouth, raised a glass of wine with both hands, and bowed his head to Chen Ji, "His Royal Highness was quite frightened at the engagement ceremony a few days ago. I can't absolve myself of the responsibility for the negligence of safety measures. This glass of wine is punish myself."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Chen Ji's reaction, he raised his head and continued.

Then he poured a second cup, and raised his cup to Chen Ji again, "This cup is my apology to His Highness, and I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will be magnanimous, regardless of past suspicions."

After speaking, he raised his head again and drank the wine in the glass.

Everyone just kept silent, and Yun Ye's series was too fast, as if there was no time for others to react.

The third glass of wine was filled again, and this time Yunye said, "For the third glass of wine, I respect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from the bottom of my heart. Not only is he good at riding and shooting, but he is also personable and unafraid in times of danger. Zhegui has such a brother Crown Prince, no wonder he would It came out so sassy."

This sentence is quite ingenious, not only complimenting the brothers and sisters, but also implying that now you and I are a family.

How could Chen Ji fail to realize that, so he generously poured himself more wine, touched Yunye lightly, and said, "Your Majesty, don't take it to heart. It's easy to have accidents in martial arts competitions and games, but your Majesty You, after this fight, I am impressed, Zhegui has a husband like you, I feel relieved."

In fact, Chen Ji is only one year old, and these old father-like words are spoken out of the mouth of a 15-year-old boy... Yin Cen huddled in a corner and began to laugh again.

Shen Cang looked at Yin Cen's slightly trembling shoulders, and cast a look of disgust.

Yin Cen was startled, retracted his figure, and looked back at the knife with his eyes.

As the dishes came to the table one after another, Zhao Lun smoothed things over and said, "The Lion House has a famous chef from Yangzhou recently, and you can eat authentic Jiangnan dishes. Don't patronize drinking, and eat more of the craftsmanship of the master chef."

Only then did everyone relax, and began to regain their youthful temperament. Yuan Yuanshan had never interacted with anyone before, and after this time's riding and shooting competition, he quickly became familiar with them.

Chen Yi asked Yuan Yuanshan, "Why are you not in your father's army, but why do you want to join the imperial army?"

Yuan Yuanshan is not a suave person at first glance, nor does he have the dandyism of a child of aristocratic family. He is dressed in a blue-colored commoner gown with narrow sleeves and a waist. , so I was sent to master Xin Shangyun to exercise hard.”

Hearing the word Xin Shangyun, both Shen Cang and Yin Cen froze, and they looked at Yuan Yuanshan at the same time, but Yuan Yuanshan didn't notice the gaze from the corner of the room, and continued to say, "Master Xin is very skilled in martial arts, The military discipline is strict, and after leading the forbidden army in recent years, the original sloppy atmosphere has been greatly changed, and I am fortunate to be able to learn from Mr. Xin."

Only then did Chen Yi say "oh--", he was just out of curiosity, and didn't really want to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Yuan Yuanshan, but he remembered something, and asked hastily, "Then, did Master Xin teach you about the Xin family 24?" hand?"

Yin Cen's back became even stiffer, and he straightened his ears to listen attentively. Yuan Yuanshan said with a faint smile, "King Han is laughing, I have only followed Master Xin for a short time, not to mention that not everyone can learn the 24 moves of the Xin family. It is said that Master Xin I have only taught two in these years. One is the son of Mr. Xin, but died of illness when he was a minor. The other is an adopted son. It is not clear what happened afterwards. .”

Everyone sighed again, Shen Cang sat still and calm like a sculpture, Yin Cen couldn't help but look at him, after all these years, he actually forgot to ask Brother Shen why he knew the Xin family's kung fu, and boldly passed it on to himself.

Speaking of kung fu, Zhao Lun got up suddenly, raised his wine glass to Chen Ji, but looked at Yin Cen in the corner, "Back then Mr. Yin said that he must drink too much during the daytime, so Mr. Zhao remembered it for many years, and he only said that His Royal Highness's guards are talented. Well, now Young Master Yin is showing his astonishment again on the riding and archery field, it turns out that martial arts skills are more astonishing than literary talent, Zhao must pay respects to His Highness the Crown Prince and Young Master Yin."

For some reason, as soon as Zhao Lun spoke, Yin Cen wanted to beat him up. This man was dressed in white all day long, looked like a banished fairy, and spoke softly, but Yin Cen always felt that there was an inexplicable darkness and cruelty in him. , and thought of his teacher Qi Yanzhi, that old fox who was scheming, and felt that the young man in white in front of him was turned into a little fox.

The little fox still looked at Yin Cen with his eyes, making an invitation gesture. Yin Cen simply walked to Chen Ji's side, poured a glass of wine and said to Zhao Lun, "I'm afraid it's inappropriate for Mr. Zhao to offer two respects. This glass of wine should be given to Mr. Yin." Thank you Mr. Zhao for your compliment, Mr. Yin is not talented, he has no fame, let alone poetry, and his boxing skills are just personal tricks, he can't get on the stage, so don't bother Mr. Zhao to keep it in mind."

After finishing speaking, he raised his neck and drank it, Zhao Lun also drank the wine, Yin Cun was about to go back to the corner of the room, but Zhao Lun smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said lightly, "I took a closer look today, and I realized that Mr. Yin really has a beautiful face , I just said that there is no fame or poetry, but the name of this handsome man, Mr. Yin is really worth bearing."

These words made Yin Cen feel like a thorn in his back, and everyone at the table focused their eyes on his face, Yin Cen was very uncomfortable, his face was flushed red, more like the sunset glow in the sky, and he looked passionate.

Chen Yi murmured, "It's really pretty, no wonder the Prince's brother keeps looking at you on the court..."

Chen Ji turned his head and said, "Shut up—"

Yin Cen coughed, turned back his expression and said, "They're all men, what about beauty, it's true to practice riding, shooting, boxing and kicking more."

After finishing speaking, Yuan Yuanshan applauded first, which was considered to have resolved the deadlock for him.

Yin Cen returned to his seat and found Shen Cang, who was opposite him, shaking his shoulders secretly.

Everyone took turns to perform a few rounds of drinking orders. When the banquet was over, there was no one in Huantian Street, and they said goodbye at the gate of the Lion Tower. Everyone was drunk and was helped into the carriage by various coachmen.

Turning a corner, Chen Ji lifted the curtain of the carriage door and called out to stop, and pulled Yin Cen out of the carriage.

Yin Cen asked, "What is this for?"

Chen Ji said, "You didn't eat anything with those people just now, let's go for supper now."

After all, let the coachman drive the car back to the house first.

Chen Ji likes to walk with Yin Cen on the deserted streets, the world of only two people is so precious and rare.

After turning around several street corners, Yin Cen was a little confused. Chen Ji took his hand naturally and walked into a narrow alley. Stalls, small wontons, wonton noodles, grilled rice porridge with oily smoke... Chen Ji knew that Yin Cen likes heavy food, so he chose a noodle stall and sat down. Yin Cen took a look, and picked out a small flag in front of the stove where the noodles were cooked , which says "Sichuan Small Noodles".

Yin Cen wondered, "When did you know about these supper places?"

Chen Ji smiled, "It's not that idiot Chen Yi, who eats, drinks and has fun all day long, talks a lot, and I remember some of it."

After finishing speaking, he shouted to the owner of the noodle stall, "Boss, I want two bowls of small noodles, green onion and coriander."

"Come on—" The couple who were busy in front of the stove responded back.

At this time, there are not many people who come to eat supper, and several stalls have closed their work one after another. When the noodles are served, only the two of them are left in the autumn wind, eating a bowl of steaming hot noodle soup, and their faces are red. .

Chen Ji couldn't help asking, "Brother Pingshan, do you think the Lion House is better, or the supper stall?"

Yin Cen thought for a while, then replied, "Each has its own advantages, whether it tastes like human beings or not, each has its own taste."

Chen Ji also nodded, "Yes, there is no need to make a choice, we are, we want everything."

Yin Cen almost spit out the soup after taking a sip.

After eating the noodles, both of them felt warm and comfortable, and it was just right for them to walk for a while, all the way back to the house.

Just like the spring night after the rain earlier, tonight is another round of extremely curved moon hanging in the sky, illuminating the city is not very bright, but the shadows are vague, very suitable for the situation.

The faint shadow dragged behind him for a long time, Chen Ji suddenly became playful, and followed Yin Cen to step on the shadow, and then stretched out his hand to make various gestures towards the shadow, Yin Cen also made a fuss along with him, The two shadows on the ground fluttered back and forth, like two intertwined beasts for a while, and like two birds pecking each other for a while.

Suddenly, more and more shadows came around the two shadows, forming a dense circle. Yin Cen raised his head alertly, and saw a group of black masked men appearing from nowhere, surrounding him and Chen Ji.

The distance between them and the masked man was only three zhang, Yin Cen and Chen Ji exchanged glances, and quickly back to back, Yin Cen drew the green mountain blade from behind with his right hand.

Very good, it just so happens that this sharp knife has not been sharpened for a long time.