Hidden Sky Light

After a long time, Shen Ci didn't move.

It was still late at night, and Uncle He was worried to come to see him, seeing that he was still sitting in the warm pavilion in a trance.

"Second Master, why haven't you slept yet?" Uncle He stepped forward.

Shen Ci just came back to his senses from the previous confusion. The thoughts in his mind almost engulfed him in the endless darkness, first his father's death, and then his eldest brother. The two are in one place, and he has no idea how long time has passed...

"He Bo?" Shen Ci said.

Uncle He stepped forward, "Second Master won't you rest?"

"Can't sleep." Shen Ci frowned, and when he looked at Uncle He, there was no smile in his eyes.

Uncle He probably knew everything about the family, but he might not tell Uncle He about the eldest brother.

If the eldest brother is involved with any of Tan Jin and Harmiya, it is a rebellion or collaborating with the enemy. The eldest brother even adopted Shanhai in his name, and he has never told his sister-in-law about everything. Home, father and he are all taken out. Uncle He may not know about this kind of thing, nor should he know.

He Bo warmly said, "The old slave knows that the second master is sad when the master passes away. But the deceased is already gone. If the master sees the second master like this, he will definitely feel sad. When the master is here, I hope that the uncle and the second master will Everything went smoothly, the second master should understand the painstaking efforts of the master. At least, the master is in the spirit of the sky, he is thinking about the second master, and he does not want to see the second master like this..."

Uncle He has been taking care of his father, and he is the one who has been with him for the longest time.

Looking at Uncle He, Shen Ci would remember when his father was there.

Shen Ci sighed, "Uncle He, did my father go peacefully?"

He Bo was stunned.

Shen Ci said in a deep voice, "He has an old disease..."

Shen Ci didn't say any more, bit his lip and looked up at the night sky, "Brother is not here, if only I came back sooner!"

At least when Dad was still there, there were still people with him...

It was hard for him to imagine the fear and helplessness of his father at that time, whether it was his elder brother or him, even Shan Hai was not at home, only his sister-in-law was alone, and his father was probably full of regrets.

Shen Ci lowered his head, inserted his fingertips into the hair on his temples, and let out a sigh that seemed to weigh thousands of pounds.

Uncle He looked at him and said softly, "When Your Majesty was passing by Ancheng, I heard that the master was seriously ill and brought the prince to see him. At that time, he asked him not to speak up."

Shen Ci raised his eyes, "Uncle He, you said, you said that the emperor brought the prince here? Have you seen my father?"

Uncle He nodded, "Yes, the emperor brought the prince to the mansion. The emperor and the prince both talked to the master, and the prince also had a relationship with the master, and they have been in one place for a long time."

Shen Ci's eyes were fixed, and his heart was full of mixed feelings, and it was also complicated.

Uncle He continued, "The emperor ordered to pursue the master, and he also asked the master to accompany the prince. The imperial decree should not have arrived yet, and this matter has not been announced. Second master, you don't know, the master was very happy when he saw the prince. …”

Shen Ci's eyes turned red again.

"My lord has been ill for a long time. He talked a lot with His Highness that day, and the room was full of laughter. When the second lord asked about the lord's departure, the lord walked at night or in the morning. With gentleness." He Bo responded.

Shen Ci's eyes were red again.

A Ling knows that her father is seriously ill...

It was specially for Dad to see A Nian.

Shen Ci closed her eyes, remembering that she would travel thousands of miles to Licheng just to marry him, and then turned back three days without saying anything, just because of his words. When the Harmiya incident happened again, she said that he did nothing wrong, but after mediating with Cang Yue, she left Licheng without seeing him again.

He also remembered Sheng Wenyu questioning him, where is the majesty of the Son of Heaven?

He is a courtier, but because she is A Ling...

"Second Master, the old slave also has something to say to Second Master." Uncle He cupped his hands, and Shen Ci recovered from his thoughts, "What's the matter with Uncle He?"

Uncle He sighed, "Second Master, the old slave also mentioned it to the eldest lady the day before yesterday, and the eldest lady agreed. The old servant has followed the master all his life and is used to being with the master, but now the master is gone, the uncle and the second master, And the young master is not in the house, and the house is deserted. The old man had an old illness earlier, and he always talked to the old slave about many places that he had always wanted to go to. I'm gone, the old slave wants to take the master to think about it, where the master wants to go, the old slave goes to the master for the master."

"He Bo..." The complicated emotions in Shen Ci's heart were temporarily indescribable.

Ever since he was sensible, Uncle He has been at home.

Now that father is gone, eldest brother... When Uncle He leaves again, there seems to be no one left in the family when he was a child. When grandfather was still there, the once prosperous Shen family gradually lost traces of the past. Now, Uncle He is also leaving.

Shen Ci choked up in his throat.

Uncle He bowed, "Second Master, in the future when the old slave is not here, I hope the second master will take care of himself. When the old slave returns to Yanhan Jingzhong, I will see the second master again."

Shen Ci burst into tears, "Uncle He, when are you leaving?"

Uncle He replied, "After the second master leaves home, old slave, I want to spend more time with the second master at home."

Shen Ci nodded, "Okay."

Uncle He touched the corner of his eyes again, "Second Master, this trip is a long way to go. We may not see you again in the future. Second Master, please take care."

Shen Ci nodded, "I know, Uncle He, no matter where you are in the future, if you want my help, you can ask someone to find me at any time."

He Bo bowed his hands again.

***

In the fourth and sixth year of Yan Heng, the crown prince turned four years old.

The emperor issued an edict to select eight people from the family's school-age children to accompany the prince, and they entered the capital one after another before the Mid-Autumn Festival in August. Because the prince was young, he lived with the prince in the palace. He also ordered Fang Siping and Fan Yu to be the prince's grandfather to teach the prince and his companions homework.

In the morning and above, the edict was read, and after the next court, the whole court was discussing this matter.

Fang Siping was originally the companion of the East Palace, and the emperor always trusted Fang Siping.

Although Fang Siping is not as important as the earlier Shen Ci, and the Marquis of Jianping is not as important in the emperor's heart, but since the emperor ascended the throne, the East Palace's companions have been greatly used. Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu are military generals. A first-class standout. Even this time, Ning Xiang gave up the position of the principal of Enke to Fang Siping, which shows that the emperor and Ning value Fang Siping very much.

Siping is currently serving as the minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the editor of the Hanlin Academy.

The Hanlin Academy compiles the confidential documents of the DPRK and China, and serves as the vice-chancellor.

Not surprisingly, Fang Siping will take Ning's position in the future and become Zaisuke in the court. Therefore, Fang Siping's appointment as the crown prince is something that can be thought of in the court, and the court is not surprised.

But here Fan Yu...

Fan Yu has some connections with the emperor, but Fan Yu has been in charge of Yucheng for too long. If it weren't for the chaos in Huaicheng, Fan Yu would not be able to turn over. People, and then with the identity of a poor family, the emperor deliberately lifted Fan Yu up, and many officials who came from a family of dynasties could not avoid criticizing Fan Yu.

Coupled with the fact that the emperor almost lifted the Ministry of Household, there was a vacancy in the official account of the Ministry of Household, and Fan Yu, who was supported by the emperor, became the head of the Ministry of Household. The Ministry of Household is an important position among the most important jobs. It is in charge of the granary of the world and the expenditure of the national treasury. Only at ease.

But now, the emperor actually made Fan Yu the prince's grandfather, and the trend has changed again.

The person in charge of money is to be meticulous.

But the prince's grandfather is the prince's Enshi. In the court, he will be the assistant minister of the prince in the future, and he will be in the middle of the court. If you can hold such a role, it is a talent.

Fang Siping and Fan Yu are two completely different types of people.

One is sleek and sophisticated, gentle and restrained; the other is upright, sharp and calm.

No matter what your temperament is, the same goes for an official.

That's two styles.

Now that the emperor has made both of them the prince's grandfather, it would be interesting...

As soon as the court came down, the discussion in the court did not stop.

…

In the Lihe Hall, Qishan entered, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Jingyang Hou Shizi asks to see you."

Zhao Lunchi?

Xu Jiao was surprised. The last time she saw Zhao Lunchi was when Shen Ci had just returned to Beijing to serve as the commander of the Imperial Guard. Shen Ci repaired Zhao Lunchi, and Zhao Lunchi came to her to file a complaint with the imperial court. It was all last year.

On the first day of the new year, a hundred officials went to the palace to pay respects, and I heard that he was going to cause trouble, and he didn't even enter the palace.

Among the playboys in Beijing, if Zhao Lunchi wanted to rank second, no one would rank first; at best, there was only one Lu Mingjian, but Lu Mingjian was different.

Zhao Lunchi has been in Beijing for all these years, and Shen Ci has dealt with him, and others will not provoke him.

But Shen Ci was afraid of him that time, and he rarely had trouble in Beijing after that.

Hearing that she was away from Beijing for a few months, he didn't cause any trouble, but he seemed to have changed his temper.

Now that Zhao Lunchi wants to see her, Chen Ling can't guess his thoughts.

"Come on." Chen Ling looked down at Zhezi.

"The last general Zhao Lunchi has seen His Majesty." All the imperial guards in Beijing knelt down on one knee, and the guards could enter the palace with swords. Zhao Lunchi was a temporary general in the guards, so he leaned on the ground with one hand and pressed the sword with the other. This is the case with the Imperial Army, to let the emperor see clearly the meaning of no action.

"Well, what's the matter?" Chen Ling didn't look up, his eyes swept over the book, and asked lightly.

Zhao Lunchi didn't raise his head to spy on Tianyan, lowered his head, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, please tune in at the end."

Please tune?

Before Chen Ling, he just couldn't guess what kind of moth Zhao Lunchi was going to provoke, but when he heard the word "please adjust", it was beyond Chen Ling's expectations.

But Chen Ling is the emperor, and the surprise is not obvious, Chen Ling glanced at him, "Is it uncomfortable to stay in the forbidden army?"

"No." Zhao Lunchi whispered.

"Isn't Shen Ci not here?" Chen Ling continued.

Zhao Lunchi said softly, "The last admiral has no opinion on General Shen."

Chen Ling was calm, "Oh, what are you doing?"

Zhao Lunchi took a deep breath, lowered his body, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the last commander and Qu Bianying have dissolved the engagement."

Chen Ling's eyes paused, and then he looked at him seriously.

Zhao Lunchi didn't raise his head, and continued, "Qu Bianying is the commander of the Ziyiwei Guards, and he escorted him in Fuyang, and then went to Dingzhou to raise grain, cut off the rebel army's grain and horse routes, and was a close minister of the emperor, walking in front of the imperial court. Although I am Jing The prince of Yanghou, but he has been living in Beijing for a long time, and he has no future. I can't get anywhere with Qubian Ying, and the twisted melon is not sweet.

Chen Ling looked at him and said nothing.

She had asked Qu Bianying, and she knew what General Qu meant, but when the Marquis of Jingyang was satisfied with the marriage, General Qu didn't want to go back on it, so he deliberately delayed it. The Marquis of Jingyang knew all about it, but they just pretended not to see it.

Now that Zhao Lunchi took the initiative to bring it up, the marriage was over.

But she is the emperor, and the affairs among the courtiers are not good for anyone, and Chen Ling knows it. Zhao Lunchi's request for a meeting is a matter of asking for a tune-up, and the dissolution of the marriage contract is only the preamble.

Sure enough, Zhao Lunchi continued, "Your Majesty, the last commander would like to ask you to be transferred to the north to garrison the army, and I don't want to mess around with the forbidden army in Beijing."

Chen Ling didn't expect it, but asked, "Does your father know?"

Zhao Lunchi replied, "It has nothing to do with my father."

Chen Ling looked at him again.

"Your Majesty, since I was born, there is not a single thing that my father is not in charge of. I want to be Zhao Lunchi, I don't want to be the prince of Jingyang, I don't want to be a scoundrel in Beijing, I want to be upright and a responsible son!" Zhao Lunchi suddenly looked up at her.

Only then did Chen Ling see that his eyes were slightly red.

Chen Ling said in a low voice, "Well, then you should talk to your father, not me, this is your family matter."

Seeing the Son of Heaven bowing his head, Zhao Lunchi suddenly said, "I live in a noble family, and there are a few people who can't help themselves. I am the proton placed in the capital by the Jingyang Houfu. If Your Majesty doesn't allow me, I won't be able to go anywhere."

Chen Ling was slightly annoyed, and when he raised his eyes, there was meaning in his eyes, "Do you think about it before you speak? What should be said and what should not be said, did you think clearly before speaking?"

Zhao Lunchi didn't lower his head, and replied directly, "I said it after thinking about it clearly."

Chen Ling raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Lun said in a loud voice: "Jingyang Hou's mansion was also a military man's mansion. I am a descendant of Jingyang's mansion. I should also gallop on the battlefield, protect my family and defend the country, rather than being a bird with broken wings and being raised in Beijing. I beg your Majesty's grace to let the last general go to Beiguan, even if he is killed in battle, he will still be the son-in-law of the Yanhan Army..."

- I want to be a general~ Ride the horse and whip the whip, gallop across the border, and defend the home and the country.

—It’s fine here, guarding His Highness is guarding the great rivers and mountains of Yan Han.

When Zhao Lunchi spoke, all the voices of Shen Ci appeared in Chen Ling's mind.

And now Zhao Lunchi, like Shen Ci when he was young, has not been crowned, trapped in Beijing...

Chen Ling was fascinated.

I also remembered Shen Ci at that time, and said with her, A Ling, don't want a chick, be a Kunpeng, be a phoenix...

Chen Ling stared blankly at one place.

"...I beg your Majesty's permission!" Zhao Lunchi kowtowed.

Chen Ling put away his thoughts. In fact, he didn't listen to what Zhao Lunchi said in the second half, but he said, "Okay."

Okay?

Did he hear it right? Zhao Lunchi was stunned, then laughed, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The excitement on Zhao Lunchi's face was beyond words, as if he didn't expect the emperor to really agree, and he couldn't control his emotions at all, and directly slapped his face with joy.

Chen Ling looked at him, "But if you want to go to Beiguan, you are not a general in the army, you have to start from scratch. Beiguan faces Barr, the Huaicheng Rebellion has only passed a year, and Barr is just about to move, the north is not a good place to stay, if you If you can’t stay, it’s even more embarrassing to go back to Beijing, after thinking about it, do you really want to go?”

Zhao Lunchi said without hesitation, "Go!"

Chen Ling nodded and said slowly, "Okay, I let you go, but it's not unconditional. If you want to go, you have to think clearly, if you can't stand out in the garrison in the north, even if Jingyang Hou will kneel in Lihe in the future. Outside the hall, I won't let you come back, you give me a border to death!"

Zhao Lunchi cupped his hands and said happily, "Yes!"

Chen Ling lowered her head and stopped looking at him, "Go out."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Lunchi almost sang a ditty.

Zhao Lunchi went out of the Lihe Palace happily, the sky was very blue and the water was very clear, and he would get carried away when he was complacent.

Zhao Lunchi bumped into someone in the garden, Zhao Lunchi didn't react, and Fan Yu didn't react either. Looking at each other, Fan Yu didn't make a sound, and Zhao Lunchi didn't make a sound. On his face, Fan Yu left without paying attention.

When Fan Yu turned to look at him, the supervisor greeted him, "Master Fan, Your Majesty is waiting."

"Okay." Fan Yu turned back, wondering when Zhao Lunchi was so happy to look like that.

Fan Yu felt like a rabbit in her heart, and suddenly she couldn't calm down.

Since the last time, apart from seeing Qu Bianying twice in the morning, Qu Bianying has never spoken to him alone. First, he temporarily left Beijing for half a month because of the errand of the Ministry of Household. When he returned to Beijing, Qu Bianying led the emperor's errand out of Beijing, and has not returned yet. One day, when Shi Huaiyuan and the others were picking up Qu Bian Ying, he stayed inexplicably, only to hear that something went wrong with the errand, Qu Bian Ying's schedule was waiting, and he would not return to Beijing until around the Mid-Autumn Festival...

After that, just now, he met Zhao Lunchi.

- I broke up with Zhao Lunchi...

Fan Yu's mind was full of distracting thoughts.

The footsteps have followed Qishan into the Lihe Hall, and also listened to Qishan's communication, "Your Majesty, Master Fan is here."

Fan Yu saluted, "Wei Chen has seen His Majesty."

Chen Ling hummed softly, "Si Ming, I have something to look for you."

Qi Shan backed out and Fan Yu stepped forward.

"Look at the book." Chen Ling knocked on the edge of the table, Fan Yu took it with both hands, and glanced quickly, Hucheng? Pingnanhou Mansion…

Chen Ling guessed that he should finish reading it, so he said, "There is trouble in Lake City, I temporarily suppressed the news, Bian Ying originally wanted to return to Beijing, I asked her to go to Lake City temporarily, this matter is not shared with outsiders. The theft of treasury silver should have been investigated by Dali Temple, but the sword refers to the Pingnanhou Mansion. If Dali Temple intervened, it would be known to the whole court. This matter involved the Pingnanhou Mansion. I need to know the details before I can turn around."

"It's clear that you don't stand in any faction in the DPRK, and you have nothing to do with Pingnan Hou's mansion. You go, and I only know what I have in mind. When Dingzhou raised food, you went through with Bian Ying, and this matter was handed over to you two. I am also at ease. I have already let Bian Ying go. You will find a reason early tomorrow, and please go to the cities around Lake City to inspect the granary. The sooner you leave Beijing, the better. report."

"The minister leads the order!" Fan Yu handed over.

"Go." Chen Ling ordered.

After leaving the Lihe Palace, Fan Yu was horrified. It is not uncommon for official bank to be stolen. He is in charge of the Ministry of Accounts, and he has seen many such files. The theft of official silver can be big or small in the first place, but this matter involves the Pingnan Houfu, so it is not ordinary.

Knowing that it was unusual, someone still pointed the finger at Pingnan Houfu.

The mountains and the rain are about to come, the wind is full, and the emperor is keen, behind this matter, it must not be simple...

Fan Yu's face was solemn.

When he put his thoughts away, he suddenly remembered that Qu Bianying was also in Lake City.

He and Qu Bianying were the one who raised grain in Dingzhou earlier, and now they are together again, and he doesn't know why.

But the Lake City incident will not end that way.

It's only mid-June now, and this matter should not be over before or after the Mid-Autumn Festival. I'm afraid it will be the end of October when I return to Beijing.

Fan Yu lowered his eyes.

Even if he tried his best to deny it, he was clearly looking forward to it in his heart.

Because Qu Bianying is in Lake City.

***

After Fan Yu left, Chen Ling couldn't calm down and looked at the book.

Everyone in the court knows that the Marquis of Pingnan is the most secure and self-contained mansion, from the Marquis of Pingnan to Fanzhuo, there is no other way of thinking. Pingnan is backed by Wanzhou, and even if it is not a family, it is more than rich. The theft of official silver, you can't even think about it with your brain, it's the drunkard's intention, not the wine.

At this time, Chen Xiuyuan was still fine, and it was best for the King Ping Palace to deal with this matter.

But when it happened, Chen Xiuyuan was not there.

When things go wrong, there must be demons.

Someone started to move, and it was clear that they were moving towards the center.

"Go to Chaoyang Hall." Chen Ling ordered, and Qishan set out to drive Chaoyang Hall.

Chen Ling wanted to see A Nian.

When he went to Chaoyang Hall, Fang Siping was teaching in the side hall of Chaoyang Hall.

Now that A Ling is reading with her, she will enter the palace one after another before the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are only four or five people at the moment, but the reading is already aloud outside the side hall.

Chen Ling looked at it from a distance, but did not step forward to interrupt.

Four or five small heads, sitting in four or five sitting positions in the side hall, listening to Fang Siping's lectures.

In the middle is Anian, the smallest one.

The first batch of the prince's companions will choose those who are older than the prince, because the prince is still young, the older companions can take care of the prince, and when they are more or less older, they will choose the companions of similar age or younger.

So Ah Nian was in the middle, the smallest one, but he listened very seriously.

On the left is the mountain and sea, and he couldn't help but move around and changed several positions.

On the right is Fang Sifu's son, who is a little chubby and has not moved. It is estimated that it is because of his fourth uncle's teaching. If he is not serious, he will probably be beaten when he goes home.

In the back row, one is the grandson of General Wan, whom Chen Ling saw painting; the other is the youngest son of Kuixin, the Minister of Rites, who listened to the offense seriously.

When Chen Ling remembered the East Palace, it was just right. Fang Siping finished speaking and asked several children to recite it.

First, Kui Zhao, who recited extremely smoothly, Chen Ling smiled warmly; then Wan Xiuzhu, who recited two sentences; by the time of A Nian, even though he was young, he could recite fluently and with cadence; Fang Tong here , has been scratching his head; finally, Shen Shanhai, er, recited a sentence...

Several children were laughing.

Anian said to him, "Brother Shanhai, you have to memorize it carefully, if you can't memorize it again, you will be punished with a ruler!"

"Ah?" Shen Shanhai was frightened.

"Brother Shanhai, I'll accompany you to carry it, and after we take a nap, you can ride with me." Nian Nian has begun to take the lead, Shen Shanhai nodded.

Then it really was Ah Nian who carried Shen Shanhai on the back.

Chen Ling is funny.

Mother Fang also laughed, "His Royal Highness is on good terms with Young Master Shen."

Chen Ling said warmly, "They are siblings, the mountains and seas are there, they will protect him, and he will also protect the mountains and seas."

"Yeah." Fang Momo sighed, "Your Majesty is well-intentioned, and His Highness will know about it in the future."

Chen Ling looked at A Nian and Shan Hai from a distance, and the two were giggling together.

Mommy Fang said again, "It's mid-June, I'm afraid General Shen is going back to Beijing, right?"

Chen Ling hummed softly.

***

On the last day of June, Dai Jingjie and Guan Shubo were guarding the drill at the East Camp of the Forbidden Army. Someone from the Forbidden Army came galloping fast, "General Dai, General Guan!"

The two looked back and saw that the man was in a panic, Shen Ci left the capital, and Dai Jingjie acted as the commander of the forbidden army. Dai Jingjie asked, "What are you doing in a panic, what happened?"

The forbidden army handed over, "General, General Shen has returned to the capital! Just entered the city and went to the palace. Supervisor Cao, who was on duty at the city gate, asked the two generals to come and let them know."

Dai Jingjie and Guan Shubo looked surprised.

Dai Jingjie said with a smile, "Fuck! The boss is finally back!"

Guan Shubo also laughed, "Yeah, I'm finally back!"

…

In the Hall of Lihe, Chen Ling is with Fang Sifu and Duan Jinji. July is coming soon, and there is a Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Banquet in August, and every four years, there will be a government-run moon viewing party in Beijing.

Fang Sifu was a foreign minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Duan Jinji was Jing Zhaoyin. The two of them were planning this matter.

Right now, the matter of the Moon Appreciation Party is similar, and Qi Shan entered, "Your Majesty."

Chen Ling looked up at him, Qishan was the most measured, she met people in the Lihe Hall, and even if it was about to end, Qishan would not interrupt her easily.

"What's wrong?" Chen Ling asked.

Qi Shan said, "Your Majesty, General Shen is outside the hall."

The look in Chen Ling's eyes flashed, Fang Sifu hurriedly handed over, "Your Majesty's meaning, Wei Chen and Lord Duan are clear, I will adjust it later, and I will show it to Your Majesty tomorrow."

Chen Ling replied in a low voice, and his thoughts went elsewhere.

After Fang Sifu and Duan Jinji left the hall, Shen Ci entered.

In the Hall of Lihe, Shen Ci knelt down on one knee, lowered his head and said, "Shen Ci has seen His Majesty."