Hidden Sky Light

A Nian blinked, a very important person...

"Who is he? Where is he?" Anian looked up at Chen Ling, full of expectations.

Chen Ling said softly, "In Ancheng, it will take three days to go from here to Ancheng. You will find out when you get there."

Ah Nian nodded as if pecking at the rice.

Chen Ling looked at him, and saw A Nian sitting upright on one side, with joy when he was reading, as if he suddenly had hope in his heart, with a smile on his face, but he would not pester adults to cheat.

I'm getting wiser...

Chen Ling sometimes looked at A Nian and suddenly thought of Shen Ci.

——(You are always used to taking care of people) Who said, I am the second child in the family, and my father and brother took care of me since I was a child.

——And my father and brother, as long as you are well, I have been content, and now, I am happier than ever before.

Chen Ling looked back.

Chen Xian, this poisonous snake, will definitely not avoid Shen Ying.

Shen Ying is a card in his hand, and sooner or later, it will be used to bite Shen Ci and the Shen family...

Shen Ci was her companion earlier, and during the Huaicheng Rebellion, Shen Ci saved her life regardless of her life.

Shen Ci is the person by her side, and if Chen Xian wants to deal with her, he will definitely use Shen Ci first.

Shen Ying is the knife that Chen Xian used to deal with Shen Ci and the Shen family, but this knife may not be a knife, but a double-edged sword.

——Chen Xian has taken this step, His Majesty is the real king of the world...

Chen Ling picked up the teacup, her eyes narrowed.

***

It took three days to arrive at Anseong.

On this trip, the emperor traveled in a low-key manner, and Ziyiwei also accompanied him in casual clothes, and was scattered everywhere. When he entered the city, he did not let the Shen family come to greet him outside the city.

The carriage slowly stopped at the gate of the Shen residence. Mrs. Gu waited outside the gate for a long time. Seeing the carriage stopped, Mrs. Gu was so nervous that she swallowed hard, her legs and feet were a little weak, but she still needed to come forward to greet him.

When Anian saw the carriage stop and Qi Shan raised the curtain, Mommy Fang got off the carriage first, and then hugged him down.

He raised his head and looked at the plaque at the entrance of the Shen residence.

"Shen House."

He knew both words.

Chen Ling also got off the carriage, and A Nian consciously followed behind his father.

Shen Ying had no official position, and the Gu family had no official appointment, and had never seen the Son of Heaven before.

At the moment, I saw the emperor in white clothes and brocade robes stepping down from the carriage. He was graceful, elegant and handsome, and his whole person was like an exiled immortal. Gu was still taken aback...

Zi'an has been a companion to the East Palace and has been with the emperor for many years. Whenever he comes home, he will mention that the emperor looks good, and he is gentle and meaningful. Gu has heard a lot, and the emperor has always been such an impression in Gu's heart.

But when he really saw the Son of Heaven, the innate monarch bearing, combined with the immortal-like face and demeanor, still made people a little lost.

Although Mr. Gu was born in a family of merchants, he has been hosting the Shen family for many years, and he knows all the etiquette well.

Immediately, seeing the Son of Heaven approaching, Mrs. Gu greeted him. She did not speak to the Son of Heaven and His Majesty directly. Instead, she said to Chen Ling, "The distinguished guest has come from afar, and my father is waiting at home."

Chen Ling hummed softly.

Gu Shi was cautious and did not dare to look up, so she directly welcomed Chen Ling and Anian in.

Mommy Fang, Qishan, Shi Huaiyuan and others all entered together. The carriage and the guards next to it were arranged one after another, and there were also purple-clothed guards scattered all over the Shen residence.

After entering the mansion, in a clean place, and there are no other people's eyes and ears, Gu shi respectfully said, "Your Majesty."

Chen Ling nodded, "I happened to be passing through Ancheng, and I came here when I heard the news."

Mrs Gu looked up at the Son of Heaven, her heart was still pounding nervously, "I thought it was a cold, but my father suddenly became seriously ill. He has asked the doctor to take care of him for more than half a month. Father, he hasn't gotten out of bed for half a month..."

Chen Ling frowned slightly, "What did the doctor say?"

Gu Shi was so nervous that her hands were trembling, "Doctor, the doctor said... Said to prepare for the funeral."

After Mr. Gu finished speaking, he still reached out and stroked the corner of his eyes, there was a cry.

Mammy Fang and Qi Shan who were behind them were both startled.

A Nian can probably understand. Some people are sick, and they are still very serious. They haven't gotten out of bed for half a month. However, Ah Nian couldn't understand the various events next to him, but he also blinked and looked at Mrs Gu quietly and curiously.

Chen Ling was stunned for a moment, then lowered her eyes again, "Has someone sent a letter to Zi'an?"

Gu shi nodded, "Go back to Your Majesty, it has already been delivered, but it is not long before we go, it will take time to exchange letters, plus Zi'an has to rush back from Licheng border, even if it is night and day, it will take more than 20 days, I'm afraid..."

Mrs Gu reached out to cover the tip of her nose again and cried, "I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time."

When A Nian heard Uncle Shen's words, her eyes widened, but she did not interrupt the conversation between her father and the lady in front of her.

And behind Anian, Mommy Fang, Qishan and Shi Huaiyuan were all stunned.

Chen Ling said solemnly, "I will go to see Old General Shen."

Only then did Mrs Gu loosen her sleeves, and just after she responded, she realized that the little prince beside the emperor had been looking at her.

Gu's attention has been on the emperor's place all the time, and he is nervous, and he doesn't dare to look at the emperor's place, for fear of making mistakes, let alone devoting his energy to look at the prince's place.

Right now, Mrs Gu was stunned when she looked at the prince.

too, prince he...

Gu Shi was horrified, and A Nian had followed Chen Ling to the old General Shen's house.

It took a long time for Mr. Gu to regain his senses.

Safe?

How is it so similar to Zi'an...

Countless thoughts flashed across Gu Shi's mind.

- Do you have a girl you like?

- (Shen Ci blushes) Who said that?

- Dad can't wait to tell the world.

At the time, Mr. Gu covered his sleeves and smiled, knowing that he really liked it, that's why he was so dumbfounded.

But right now, the prince clearly...

There was a buzzing sound in Mrs Gu's mind, and there was some confusion and nervousness, but now it was mixed with Shen Ci's advice earlier.

About November last year, Shen Ci told her that there was something important to tell her, and she thought it was a matter related to the year.

Earlier, Zi'an was at the border, and he never went home, and his relationship with his father was a little stiff. But this time, the self-safety rescue was successful, and he returned to Beijing with the emperor, and also broke the ice with his father. Everyone in the family was happy, and they also thought of a lively time at the end of the year.

She thought that Shen Ci was talking to her about this, but Shen Ying led her to sit down on the small couch, knelt down in front of her on one knee, raised her head and spoke to her.

Surprised in her eyes, she couldn't help laughing again, "What happened today?"

Shen Ying looked at her and said warmly, "Azhi, I won't be able to stay at home when the new year closes."

The smile on her face slowly faded, "What's wrong?"

Shen Ying would not make such a joke, much less like this, holding her hand to her lips, her eyes were tender, "Azhi, I originally wanted to come to Beijing after the new year, to accompany you, Shanhai, and others. Dad is at the New Year's Pass. But now that Zi'an has gone to the border, I have to take Shanhai to Beijing in advance, so I can't stay at home for the New Year."

Gu's surprise, Zi'an went to the border, what does it have to do with him bringing Shanhai to Beijing?

Shen Ying looked at her with a smile, holding her hand all the time when she spoke, her eyes were gentle, but also reluctant, making Gu Shi suddenly flustered.

Shen Ying said softly, "Ma'am, something has happened to the Shen family. If you want to protect the mountains and seas, you must adopt them to Zi'an."

Gu Shi paused for a long time before he seemed to react, "Xingyun, what happened?"

Gu's worried, what kind of things need to adopt Shanhai to Shen Ci, and he will go to Beijing before the end of the year?

Shen Ying said warmly, "Azhi, the less you know about this matter, the better, so that you won't be involved in it. If someone else asks, it has nothing to do with you. After I entered Beijing, I have other things to do. Maybe I'll go for a long time, maybe not. I will come back... adopt the mountains and the seas to Zi'an, the mountains and the seas, or you, will be safe."

Seeing the dense eyes in Shen Ying's eyes, Gu's tears rolled in her eyes, "Xingyun, what happened, don't scare me..."

Shen Ying seems to have been repressed in her heart for the anxiety and twists and turns of this period of time, and now, she buried her head in her arms, did not cry or make trouble, but said gently and calmly, "Azhi, I did something wrong... I did not The other way is, I only have this way."

Gu Shi's lips trembled, "You can stay at the border, what are you doing in Beijing?"

"Azhi, no matter where Zi'an is, the person I want Shanhai to meet is Your Majesty."

Gu's whole body froze, even if she didn't understand the affairs of the DPRK and China, but she needed to adopt the mountains and seas under the name of Zi'an, and also needed to protect the Shen family, Gu was so nervous that she swallowed hard, "Yes, yes Does His Majesty want your life?"

Shen Ying said in a deep voice, "It was someone else who wanted the life of the Shen family, broke the emperor's arm, it was me who made a wrong step, a wrong step, and dragged the entire Shen family into the swamp and mud. Zhi, am I sorry for you and Shanhai?"

"You're gone, what about father?" Gu Shi's eyes filled with tears, "How can father accept it?"

Shen Ying embraced her, "Azhi, just tell my father, I will tell my father, I have to go out for a few years. After a few years, when the storm is over, you will tell my father. Azhi, take good care of my father for me..."

"Xingyun." Mrs Gu also hugged him, and the whole person trembled slightly.

Shen Ying stretched her hand across her ear, and warned in a warm voice, "After I take Shanhai away, remember not to ask anyone else, if your majesty asks you to do something, do it. Zi'an has a childhood friendship with your majesty, even if When His Majesty asked him to go to the border gate, he must have protected him. This time, Zi An almost lost his life in order to save the driver. Your Majesty can save the Shen family, and only His Majesty will save the Shen family because of his own safety. Shanhai is young, and he adopted Shanhai under the name of Zi'an. He is Zi'an's son, and His Majesty will protect him; Shanhai stays in front of His Majesty, he is a hostage, Your Majesty Only then can you rest assured. Azhi, I have already taken care of all the other matters, but if your Majesty is considerate, you will do everything."

Gu's tears couldn't stop falling, "Okay."

Then, Mrs Gu said again, "You can hide it from your father, but if Zi'an asks, what would you say?"

Shen Ying wiped her tears, "You don't know everything. In the future, when you let him know, His Majesty will tell him. If you don't let him know, His Majesty will not mention a word. In His Majesty's heart, self-safety is important. So for the sake of mountains and seas , you, Zi'an, father, the Shen family, and the Gu family, you must be careful about this."

Hearing this, the Gu family took a deep breath, "Xingyun, you, did you do something to kill the Nine Clan?"

Otherwise, the Gu family would not be mentioned for no reason!

Shen Ying didn't answer, Gu Shi knew that he was tacitly...

Mrs Gu embraced him, "Why are you so stupid, how could you do such a thing? You..."

Gu Shi suddenly reacted like something, "Xingyun, have you been taken advantage of? Taifu?"

Shen Ying was stunned.

Mr. Gu shook his head, "You really think I don't know, you came back from Dianzhou, and you had burns on your back. You kept hiding it from me and didn't want me to know. Later, I deliberately used my mother's excuse to go to Gu's house. Bandit, you don't let the police report."

Shen Ying hugged her tightly, "Azhi, I'm sorry for you and Shanhai. Take care of your father and yourself. If there is an afterlife, I will pay you back in the next life..."

Gu shi closed his eyes, and reached out to touch the two lines of tears in his eyes.

She knew in her heart that she still had a lot of work to do.

Your Majesty's confession...

Mrs Gu hurriedly reached out and wiped the corners of her eyes again.

Anian looked back at his previous wife, and was still secretly crying. As he walked, Anian tugged at Chen Ling's sleeve and whispered, "Father, the lady was crying just now..."

Chen Ling didn't look back, she said warmly, "She is Shen Ci's brother-in-law."

A Nian acquiesced to the two words brother and sister-in-law, and some seemed to understand it, but A Nian wanted to understand one thing, "Is this Uncle Shen's house?"

Chen Ling nodded, "Yes."

A Nian's eyes widened suddenly, and she looked around with freshness, "This is Uncle Shen's house! The father, who are we going to see?"

A Nian looks like a curious baby.

Chen Ling said warmly, "General Shen."

A Nian was surprised, "Is that Uncle Shen's father?"

Chen Ling hummed softly.

"Wow~" Ah Nian rarely exclaimed so excitedly.

Just outside the house, the sound of coughing came from the house, and A Nian remembered that Uncle Shen's father was sick, so he shouldn't be so happy. This is what Momma Fang told her, if others are sick, they should be concerned.

Uncle He bowed to greet, "Your Majesty."

"I'm here to see the old general."

Uncle He bowed his hands, and then led Chen Ling and Anian into the inner room, "Master, Your Majesty is here to see you."

A Nian followed behind Chen Ling, Uncle Shen's father, A Nian blinked.

"Quick, help me up quickly." Shen Fengshi called to Uncle He. Shen Fengshi was a member of the army, and he was brought home as a lieutenant because of an old injury. Now that he sees the Son of Heaven, even if he is sitting on the bed, he is still in the dark. I want to get up and salute the emperor.

"No need." Chen Ling interrupted, "Go out, I have something to say with the old general."

He Bo understands.

Shen Fengshi turned his body slightly and bowed his hands to the emperor to greet him, "I have seen Your Majesty at the end, Your Royal Highness, the last general's old injury has relapsed, and I can't stay in bed to see the ceremony, and I have forgotten Your Majesty's forgiveness, Your Highness' forgiveness."

Chen Ling said softly, "The old general is exempt from the ceremony."

Shen Fengshi raised his head, the emperor did not dare to collide with the majesty, he only glanced respectfully, and then lowered his head again. When the Son of Heaven was still in the East Palace, Shen Fengshi had seen him, but now, he has a different character, which can be admired, but not carefully considered.

When bowing his head, his eyes just met the eyes of the prince, and Shen Fengshi couldn't help being stunned.

A Nian also looked at Chen Ling with his head tilted to his side (because Shen Fengshi bowed his head).

Shen Fengshi's eyes trembled slightly, knowing the proper etiquette between monarchs and ministers, but still couldn't take his eyes back, especially, the prince suddenly smiled naughty at him!

Like, too like, very like Zi'an when he was a child...

Especially when he suddenly smiled at him.

But soon, Shen Fengshi noticed that he was overly polite, and even though he was very surprised and reluctant to give up, he still looked back.

Chen Ling had a panoramic view and called again, "A Nian."

Anian stepped forward, "Father."

Shen Fengshi secretly glanced at the prince again, which was almost exactly the same as when he was an young child, like it was carved out of a mold, vivid, and his expression and demeanor were very similar. One old and one young, just look at me, I look at you, there is a special kind of warmth and harmony in it, and it seems to be unclear.

Chen Ling said, "A Nian, my name is grandfather."

There was something trembling in Shen Fengshi's eyes, which seemed unbelievable, but also seemed to be a guess of the meaning that had just vaguely brushed in his heart...

A Nian obediently stepped forward, "Grandfather."

Shen Fengshi's eyes suddenly turned red, he didn't know how to respond, but he couldn't respond, just like that, Shen Fengshi looked at the emperor.

Just in time, Chen Ling looked down at A Nian and warned, "A Nian, in the future, I can only call this in front of my grandfather alone. It's impossible for anyone else to be around. When someone else is around..."

Before Chen Ling finished speaking, Anian said smartly, "Grandpa Shen! Call me Grandpa Shen when others are around!"

Chen Ling sighed in his heart, when he was smart, he knew everything...

"Go." Chen Ling nodded at him.

A Nian just went to Shen Fengshi and whispered, "Grandfather, Nian Nian is here to see you!"

"Your Highness..." Shen Fengshi clenched his palms tightly.

A Nian looked at him, frowning slightly, "Grandfather, are you ill?"

Shen Fengshi's eyes were slightly red, and then he nodded without speaking.

A Nian said seriously, "Then lie down quickly, the sick person should lie down."

Shen Fengshi choked and said, "Okay... But the last will get up. When His Highness is gone, the last will lie down."

A Nian really didn't bother, and sat on the edge of the bed again, talking to him, "Then you have to be obedient, take medicine, don't kick the quilt, and don't sweat a lot while playing, so that the disease will heal quickly."

Shen Fengshi kept nodding, "Okay."

- Dad, take a break when you are sick.

same.

Shen Fengshi seemed to see Zi'an when he was a child.

Anian whispered again, "Grandfather, are you Uncle Shen's father?"

Shen Fengshi nodded.

A Nian's eyes flashed with joy, and he said, "Is Uncle Shen obedient when he was a child?"

Shen Fengshi smiled, "Not obedient."

A Nian giggled and said, "He told me that he was obedient, and asked me to obey the father's words."

Shen Fengshi also laughed.

"Then, is Uncle Shen picky eaters?"

"Picky eaters."

Anian exclaimed, "He told me that he is not a picky eater, and he asked me not to be a picky eater."

Shen Fengshi tried to talk to him, "Then, is Your Highness a picky eater?"

Anian paused, then shook his head, "I'm not picky eaters, I listen to Uncle Shen the most. If you're not picky eaters, don't believe me, you ask the royal father?"

Of course Shen Fengshi wouldn't really ask Chen Ling, but the interaction between grandfather and grandson warmed Shen Fengshi's heart.

Anian held her cheek, "I like Uncle Shen the most."

"Really?" Shen Fengshi was delighted.

Anian said earnestly, "Uncle Shen will teach me to use a dagger, a small wooden sword, and let me take a horse step."

Shen Fengshi smiled.

A Nian seemed to suddenly remember something, "Grandfather, I heard Uncle Shen talk about you. He said that you are a great hero. He has admired you very much since he was a child."

Chen Ling looked at him with a smile, although, knowing that he was like a gourd, in fact, he didn't even know what worship meant. He just read it over as Shen Ci said, but it was obvious that Shen Fengshi still had tears in his eyes. .

Chen Ling said again, "A Nian."

Anian turned to look at her, "Father?"

Chen Ling stepped forward and said, "I have something to say with General Shen. You should go out first, together with Mother Fang, and call you after the father and General Shen have finished talking."

Anian got up sensible, "Grandfather, then I'm leaving, I'll come back to you later."

Shen Fengshi nodded again and again, "Okay."

A Nian smiled and left obediently. When he was about to leave the house, he turned back and smiled at Shen Fengshi. Shen Fengshi remembered when Shen Ci returned home.

——Son, at the border, but there is a girl you like?

——Yes, my son likes her.

——Then when you go back to Beijing, settle down, let's get married.

Shen Fengshi was a little dazed for a while.

After hearing that A Nian left with Fang Fang, Chen Ling also stepped forward and approached Shen Fengshi.

"Your Majesty?" Shen Fengshi's eyes were full of emotion, and he was also full of doubts.

"General Shen, A Nian is the son of Shen Ci." Chen Ling said truthfully.

If it is said that the grandfather that the emperor asked the prince to call is still up for debate, because Zi'an saved the emperor and the prince, and the prince also issued an edict to personally seal Zi'an as the prince's Taibao. If it was because of the grace of saving his life, the prince recognized Zi'an It's not impossible, but these are his guesses. But Jun didn't joke, this sentence came out of the emperor's mouth, and Shen Fengshi no longer had any doubts.

Prince, is Zi'an's son...

So safe?

Shen Fengshi looked at the emperor in surprise.

Chen Ling stepped forward slowly and said in a gentle voice, "I returned from the Huishan Palace to pray for blessings, and brought the prince to Wanzhou Mansion to visit Taizu's uncle. On the way back to Beijing, I passed through Ancheng and learned that General Shen was seriously ill."

Shen Fengshi hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the last general is just an old illness caused by the wind and cold, and he has been lying down for more than half a month, but I will raise it again..."

Because of his anxiety, he coughed twice in succession.

Chen Ling didn't seem to have heard, "In the chaos of Huaicheng, he settled himself in the chaos of the army. He gave his life to save me and the prince, and was named the prince's Taibao. At that time, he was the commander of the forbidden army. Comfort. The old general Shen is seriously ill, and I am afraid that I will not be able to rush back in time, so I will bring the crown prince to Ancheng to see the old general for the last time."

Shen Fengshi: "..."

Chen Ling continued, "For those who are lucky, they have mixed feelings in their hearts to see the old general for the last time; however, for those who are unfortunate, the old general passed away the next day. All regret."

Shen Fengshi was dumbfounded.

Chen Ling looked at him and said, "How could Licheng have a long way to go, and before I could go home for the funeral, I cried bitterly in front of the mourning hall, and did not sleep for three days. I remembered the achievements of the ancestors of the Shen family, and I remembered the merits of the Shen family's ancestors, and I saved myself but did not give the reward. , and posthumously named Old General Shen as General Weiyuan. Now that Shen's family and grandson have adopted the name of Zi'an, he will enter the palace to accompany the prince and serve him."