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Chapter 122
Since Xiao Zhige reminded me, during this period of time when the Yuze mission arrived in Beijing, an Changqing did not leave the palace again. Huai Rushan and his entourage handed over the articles of association for trade between the two countries and discussed with Dazhou, which seemed to be really for the purpose of opening a business route. Except during formal discussions, Huai Rushan visited Beijing in the company of Honglu Temple officials.
An Changqing observed for a few days, but found nothing unusual, so she turned her eyes elsewhere. When Xue had no clothes to invite him to visit the lake on the tenth day, an Changqing was invited.
In May, the breeze is warm and the shore is full of vegetation. The river is clear, boating on the lake, cooking wine and tea, but also have a special feeling. The two men only bought a black-covered boat, the boatman poled at the stern, and an Changqing and Xue Wuyi sat opposite each other to cook tea.
"I brought home-brewed peach blossom wine, but it's a pity that I'm not allowed to drink it. Changqing will take it with you when he goes back, and at this time he will accompany me to have a few cups of green tea. " Xue Wuyi pointed to the two altars of wine behind him, showing a bit of helplessness between his eyebrows.
An Changqing took off the hot cup with water from the stove and said, "the snow is also for you."
"try my tea-making skills today." Xue Wuyi took the half-scalded tea from his hand, and his green hands picked up the teapot cleverly and proudly showed him his tea skills. The movements of his hands were smooth, but his mouth did not stop: "she doesn't know who she is, but she is not old enough to make a lot of sense, and she often keeps a straight face." In the future, when I'm gone, I don't know if she can find a good home for herself. "
An Changqing looked at him and said, "if you don't rest assured, why don't you watch it yourself?"
Xue Wuyi smiled freely and easily: "maybe I am too selfish. I just want to live this happy life of boating and making tea. I don't want to work hard and devote myself wholeheartedly to the country and the people." The king of wild geese should not nag me like Xixue. "
An Changqing stopped talking, took a sip of the tea he had brought in front of him, and frowned again, "it's too bitter." Why do you like this? I'll send you some of my favorite tea some other day. "
Xue Wuyi squinted his eyes and took a sip of tea, smiled but said nothing. Another topic said: "my spies in Xili got news yesterday that the Empress Dowager was suffering from an acute illness." Now it is the general who assists the young master. There has been no news from the West Dung King for half a month, hasn't it? "
"it takes about half a month to calculate the time." An Changqing said, "is he trying to blackmail the emperor to order princes?"
Xue Wuyi propped up his chin and looked at the sparkling river in a light tone: "General Huo Zhengyong is more than Wu, but he is not very resourceful." He has a lot of ambition, but he hasn't dared to act rashly because he has been under pressure from me and Shang que all these years. "
However, the king of Xiyi first sent him as an envoy to Xiyi, and then Shang que, the leader of the Northern Guards, was nowhere to be found. The Empress Dowager, who relied on the birth mother of the Western Dung King, did a lot of domineering work for the benefit of her mother's family, the King of Buyang. It is not surprising that Huo Zheng will take advantage of the opportunity.
All this was what he expected. It's just that Huo Zheng shot much earlier than he expected.
An Changqing looked down and said, "are you really not going back to Xichang?"
"I'm not going back." Xue Wuyi sighed and looked back at the clear tea in his hand: "when Xue Zhi was five years old, I became his teacher and taught him to read and practice calligraphy." But he was naughty and not smart enough, so I could only be harsher to him and begin to root out forces that were unfavorable to the stability of the government at the same time. When he was looking forward to his pro-politics, he could not be a wise king. As long as he followed the road I paved for him, he would be able to go smoothly. It's just that I misjudged the hearts of the people. "
Xue Wuyi laughed at himself: "I was strict with him and paved the way for him. It was just wishful thinking." After all, the teacher can only kiss his birth mother. the older he is, the more he is separated from me, and many of the new policies have come to an end. "
"now I only hope that the unrest in Xi'an will end as soon as possible. As long as Shang que becomes king, I am confident that he can manage Xi Xi very well."
The loss on his face dissipated when he mentioned Shang que. Become refreshed. A pair of clear and white eyes shone with a moist light, like. It's like.
An Changqing's heart sank, looked at him tentatively and asked, "you and Shang que …". Does he know you're sick? "
Xue Wuyi looked up at him and ridiculed, "the Wild Goose King has a good eye." He doesn't know. If you have a chance to see him in the future, don't tell him. I don't want him to know. "
"you." An Changqing wanted to ask him what was going on between him and Shang que, but he felt superfluous when he thought about it. The feelings between people are too complex and thick, and can not be explained by simple words.
He stopped and said nothing, for fear of provoking Xue Wuyi's grief. Xue Wuyi was very open-minded, and poured him a cup of tea: "Shang que originally came to kill me."
Xue Wuyi, originally a fatherless orphan, was lucky enough to be adopted by the former king and showed great intelligence at the age of 16. Later, he was sealed by a teenager, who seemed to be smug, but in fact he had numerous shots and arrows in the dark. The former king was already in poor health at that time, and his only son, Xue Zhi, was still young. On the other hand, he was the assistant minister who had high hopes from the former king. At that time, the former emperor often said to the young Xue Zhi: as long as the prime minister is in one day, my son will have no worries.
Later, the first king collapsed and Xue Zhi succeeded to the throne. It was not only those in the royal family who wanted him dead, but also the orphans of the Xiyi tribe, who were hoping for the disintegration of the royal family of Xiyang.
The 15-year-old Shangque was so skilled in martial arts that he was sent to assassinate him. But was captured by Xue Wuyi.
Recalling the past, Xue Wuyi pursed his lips and smiled: "at that time, he was full of martial arts, but his mind was very simple. He was tricked into staying and working for me with a few words." Only because I told him that as long as I was alive, one day I would tell the Xiyi tribe not to be humiliated and trampled on again. "
It's just that the years have changed and the hearts of the people have drifted away A credulous promise made when was a teenager, but when grow up, already know that it is difficult to realize it. Although Shang que works for him as usual, he no longer believes in him.
"it's a pity that I'm going to break my promise to him. He can only create the future of the Xiyi tribe." Xue Wuyi sighed.
An Changqing did not expect to hear such a story, national hatred, are involuntarily, want to also know the twists and turns and contradictions between the two.
He sipped the bitter tea and probably understood why Xue Wuyi liked to drink the bitter tea. No matter how bitter the tea is, it is hard to keep the heart, and the world is hard to change.
"maybe in the future, he will understand your difficulties." Comfort is too pale, in the end, an Changqing can only say so.
Xue smiled without clothes and said, "I'd rather he didn't understand."
The Wupeng boat moved slowly on the river. After drinking a pot of tea, Xue Wuyi cooked tea for him again. An Changqing stopped him this time and said with a smile, "your tea is too bitter. I'll do it."
Xue Wuyi smiled and refuted him: "obviously this tea is bitter, so is your soaking."
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The boat made a circle along the river before coming back, and the two had a good time having tea and talking. Seeing that the horizon was already burning red clouds, Xue Wuyi put on a thicker outer dress and parted with him at the dock.
The two guards, dressed as servants, were waiting by the river. When he saw him coming, he led his horse to meet him.
An Changqing just got on the horse, not far away heard a familiar voice: "over there is the Wild Goose King?" It's a pleasure to meet you. "
An Changqing followed the sound and saw that Huai Rushan was coming down from the painting boat not far away, with only two servants and no Honglu Temple officials to accompany him.
"it turned out to be King Yu. Nice to meet you." An Changqing got off his horse and greeted him with a smile, but he was silently vigilant: "King Yu is a stranger, so why not ask the officials of Honglu Temple to accompany him?"
Huairu was good at dressing up as an ordinary scholar. He shook the fan in his hand and said, "I'd rather enjoy the scenery of this big fan myself." In the past, I always heard that Beijing was very prosperous, and it was even more prosperous than it carried. In the past few days, when I looked at it, it really lived up to its reputation. "
"if King Yu likes it, he can stay in Beijing for a few more days."
"I think the same way, but I don't have any good friends in Beijing. Although the officials of Honglu Temple are enthusiastic, they are inevitably polite. I wonder if I can invite Prince to play with me in the future. I have heard that there are many teahouse storytelling in Beijing, which is also very distinctive. I have never been there. "
An Changqing's eyes flashed, but she did not show a strange look on her face, but she did not agree but did not refuse: "the official business is busy, I am afraid it may not be empty."
Huai, such as a good smile, said, "it doesn't matter. I'll bother you again when Prince is free."
After a few pleasantries at the dock, an Changqing just returned to the palace.
Huai Rushan looked at his back and said softly, "that's what it looks like.". "
An Changqing returned to the palace, he first ran into Huai Rushan, and the other party invited him to tell Xiao Zhige.
Xiao Zhige snorted coldly: "you haven't been out of the palace these days, but you bumped into him as soon as you got out of the palace today. How can there be such a coincidence?"
An Changqing also felt that it was too coincidental and just raised her vigilance. just can't figure out what Huai Rushan wants to do when he gets close to him.
Xiao Zhige, however, looked thoughtful and said, "you said …". Will Yuze have that portrait, too? "
Since the person in the painting is acquainted with Xue Chang, and Xue Chang is acquainted with Taizu and Huai Shuan, there is no reason why Huai Shuan has never seen the person in the painting. Looking at the performance of Huai Rushan these days, it is obvious that it is aimed at an Changqing. Then it is very likely that Yuze is also related to the person in the painting, and even because Yuze is adjacent to the South China Sea, it is very likely to know more about the person in the painting or the mackerel people.
Otherwise, no one knows the connection between an Changqing and the mackerel people, except for a few people. Apart from the fact that the resemblance has attracted the attention of Huai Rushan, there is no reason from other aspects.
An Changqing also frowned. He thought carefully for a long time and said, "it's not impossible." Then if he invites me next time, I'll make an appointment to try him and see what he's up to. "
Xiao Zhige subconsciously frowned, and then thought that this was Jing Jing, right under his nose, and nothing would happen, so he reluctantly agreed.
After saying that Huai was good, an Changqing thought of something and asked, "how did it go with Yuze about trade?"
"both sides deliberately pushed forward, and the talks went smoothly. It's just that the details need to be further discussed before they can be decided. No matter how good Huai is, Yuze really sincerely wants to do business with Dawei. "
An Changqing nodded: "if you can open up the business road, it is also a good thing."
That's exactly what Xiao Zhige thought. hearing this led him inside and showed him a draft agreement: "I talked to them about this today. If it works, maybe in the future we can go to sea by boat and go to the South China Sea to have a look."
What he took out was a draft constitution of shipbuilding, and Dawei exchanged the drawings of the improved bobbin in exchange for Yuze to send craftsmen who were good at shipbuilding to Dayu to teach the craftsmen of Dawei to build ships. The country has been closed for many years, but it is rare to go out to sea. The ship is very backward, but Yuze is the best at shipbuilding, Xiao Zhige, just in case, specially talked about related matters with the envoy of Yuze.
An Changqing looked brightly, as if he had seen the grand occasion of going out to sea by boat in the future, and said excitedly, "it's not just for the trip to the South China Sea." In addition to the great rain, there are countless foreign countries. When we have built our own ships, we can also go out to sea to have a look at those foreign countries and do business with them. " Just like the travels he had read before.
Xiao Zhige was so excited by him that he took the opportunity to steal a kiss on his lips and said with a low smile, "what the Wild Goose King is thinking about is great things, but I think that in the future we can travel around the rivers and mountains, and then go out to sea by boat after seeing all the rivers and mountains." see a wide range of heaven and earth. "
"the prince is only one year old, and you have gone too far." An Changqing laughed at him.
Xiao Zhige took it for granted: "Life is only a few decades." in the first half of his life, he tried his best to pave the way for future generations. I don't want to spend the rest of my life on this. Life is too short to find a lover. I just want to cherish the time I spent with you. "
This is the idea he has had since he became emperor. Had it not been for the fact that there was no one to guard, he would have been an idle king and an Changqing would have gone on his own to enjoy himself.
An Changqing was moved, especially after hearing Xue Wuyi's story today, he felt more and more unhappy in this world. He and Xiao Zhige seemed to be perfect in this life, but they were exchanged for the separation of life and death in the previous life. Therefore, in this life, he also cherishes their friendship more and more.
Gazing at the man's serious eyebrows, an Changqing smiled brightly: "then you have to be better to an Heng now, or he won't take your burden."
Xiao Zhige turned his back and snorted, "if he's not right, ask Charmaine to be good."
The more an Changqing was amused by him, she seriously thought about it and said, "it would be better for an Heng. Charmaine has a temper like you. If you really become emperor, those ministers will have nothing to look forward to."
Xiao Zhige smiled and approached him dangerously and put him on the screen of the inner hall: "those ministers have nothing to look forward to, but can the king of wild geese have something to look forward to?" Huh? "
An Changqing did not mind him at all, twisted her eyebrow and pretended to think about it, then unexpectedly looked up and kissed him on the corner of his lips, and said with a smile, "of course I have something to look forward to."
Xiao Zhige licked the moist corners of his lips, looked for his lips slightly deep, and murmured in a low voice: "really?" When you kiss me. What are you waiting for? "
His breath was taken away, and an Changqing opened his eyes wide, and before he could say the words, he brought him into a more wonderful world.
In the next few days, an Changqing no longer deliberately stayed in the palace, but went to Yanwangfu to stay for a day or two when he was free. Sure enough, a few days later, Huai Rushan came to visit.
At that time, an Changqing was publishing books in the Yanwang mansion. There was nothing to do in the hospital, so Little Yu helped in the palace. When Anfu came in and spread the word, an Changqing frowned, wiped her sweat and changed her clothes. She looked at Yu Kui, who was drinking water, thought about it, and then took him with her.
Yu Huan is ten years old this year. Since he brought him back from Liangzhou, he has been studying medicine with Hu Shifei. Now he has become more and more energetic and good-looking, even the fish-scale-like red lines on his face have become more and more harmonious. After seeing it for a long time, he does not feel ugly. Instead, he has a strange beauty.
An Changqing always guessed that Yu Kun and he were of the same mackerel tribe. When he thought of Huai Rushan, who visited him, he gave birth to a temptation, and simply took Yu Kun with him. He was just worried that Yu Huan would be coaxed when he was young, and told him, "be on your guard against the guest you will take you to. If you ask about the red lines on your face or your background, you can't pretend you don't know anything about it."?.
Yu was so clever that he immediately understood what he meant. Take his hand and follow him quietly and cleverly.
Huai Rushan was invited to the vestibule to wait. An Changqing deliberately observed his expression when he led Yu Kui in. Sure enough, he saw that Huai Rushan's eyes were fixed when he saw the two of them. Then he naturally got up to greet an Changqing.
"hearing that the Wild Goose King was in the house, he took the liberty of coming to bother."
An Changqing said with a smile: "King Yu is here, there is a loss of welcome from afar, how can you say bother?"
The two said a few polite words back and forth, and Huai Rushan said his intention. It turned out that a very popular storyteller in Beijing had returned from a long trip the day before yesterday. He was going to open the show this afternoon. Huai Rushan was very curious, so he invited an Changqing to listen with him.
An Changqing is willing to test him, so naturally he won't refuse. He just looked at Yu Kui in embarrassment and said, "it just so happens that my friend's little apprentice is here as a guest. can you bring him with you?"
"of course." Huai Rushan smiled and asked, "this little Childe is exquisite and lovely. I guess that friend of Prince is also a clever figure."
An Changqing smiled but did not pick up his words and only said, "that's good. I'll ask my subordinates to prepare the car."
The author has something to say:
# on the Emperor's Democracy #
Counseling: there must be someone to inherit the throne. Who will take it?
Princess: if you don't think I'm wrong, of course it's Wei An Heng.
Prince:.