Hidden Sky Light

Chen Ling seemed to suddenly realize, "Then let me down."

Shen Ci raised his eyebrows and sighed, "A Ling, I didn't hold enough..."

"I want to come down." Chen Ling changed his tone.

Shen Cinai let go.

With a lightness in his arms, he could only stare at her, but suddenly he felt the back of his feet sink.

It was her toes that stepped on the back of his instep and reached out, just enough to wrap his arms around the back of his neck, and sighed at him, "Shen Zi'an, this is a stepping stone, not just now..."

She was deliberately teasing him, and her voice was soft...

Shen Ci's heartbeat accelerated inexplicably.

Chen Ling's eyes flashed, and he asked softly, "Stepping stone, do you hurt?"

He couldn't help swallowing softly in his throat, and couldn't help but say vaguely, "It could be more painful..."

Chen Ling was inexplicably aware.

Originally, he just stepped on the toes of his instep, but now he gently stood on tiptoe on his instep.

Also because of the tiptoes, the whole person stood taller. Earlier, he reached out his hand just to wrap his arms around the back of his neck, but now, his lips could just touch his lips, so he touched it lightly, and then again.

He grunted in his throat.

I don't know if it's really because of the pain, or because of the indescribable reason...

He adore looking at her.

In his admiring eyes, he thought she was going to kiss him again, but she bit his lower lip hard.

Shen Ci didn't expect it, and said in pain, "A Ling!"

Chen Ling made a pun, "Does it hurt this time?"

Shen Ci: "..."

He said it could be more painful...

He had nothing to say, so he could only make a light "um", feeling annoyed in his heart, when he saw her smiling again, biting him, and giving him a candied date, when he was on guard, he kissed him sweetly. He is really kissing him, with tenderness and love.

Suddenly, the pain between the lips just now seemed to have been thrown into the clouds.

Even if she bites him again, he is willing.

He stretched out his arms and hugged her tightly, just like when he was in Kuncheng's official residence that day, she picked her up, and the two kissed in the house...

From behind the screen to the front of the bed, Chen Ling stopped, "Shen Zi'an, can you serve as a driver?"

Shen Ci's eyes were slightly stagnant, and he said in a low voice, "Does Your Majesty mean to serve the bed?"

Chen Ling looked at him and said leisurely, "The concubine is the servant, and General Shen is the servant, the attendant, the holy driver..."

His heartbeat seemed to miss a beat, and he asked in a deep voice, "Have you never served the last general?"

Chen Ling's nose was close to his, and he said leisurely, "It's different..."

Shen Ci's heart was thumping, and at that moment, he pressed her to the couch, breathing a little too fast.

Looking at each other, he saw bloodshot eyes in her eyes and was slightly stunned.

After a while, Shen Ci leaned over and gently kissed her forehead again, "Stop making trouble, go to bed earlier."

Chen Ling: "..."

Shen Ci really stood up with his hands up, Chen Ling looked at him in disbelief, "Shen Ci..."

Shen Ci sat back on the edge of the bed and said warmly, "Last night, you were reading about the military situation in the north and the water conservancy in the east, and you didn't close your eyes all night. There was a heavy rain the day before yesterday, and the road to Miaocheng today was bumpy, and you have been uncomfortable. , I haven't rested on the carriage, didn't I just say that I saw a bunch of people when I arrived at the Hou Mansion, and I was just free just now..."

Chen Ling was speechless: "..."

Shen Ci stretched his hand across her ear, and said softly, "Have a rest early, when can't you drive?"

Chen Ling insisted, "I can't sleep."

He was funny, "Then I will accompany His Majesty to read the book, not to mention that I will not be a stumbling block, but will accompany you to read the book as a stepping stone?"

Chen Ling also sat up with his hands up, "Shen Zi'an, I want to see the book, get out!"

As soon as the words fell, Shen Ci kissed her.

Chen Ling: "..."

Chen Ling came again, "Shen Ci, get out!"

He kissed her again.

Chen Ling was annoyed: "Shen Ci, did I give you courage?"

Shen Ci was not annoyed, and said gently, "I can't see you all day, can't I stay with you for a while now?"

Chen Ling was annoyed, "I didn't let you not come!"

As soon as the words fell, Chen Ling suddenly remembered that she would not be able to come without summoning him.

Chen Ling suddenly had the illusion that she was a tyrant against the background of the 'good-tempered' words!

Shen Ci didn't reveal it, "Go to sleep, I'll leave when you sleep."

Chen Ling still needs to maintain the emperor's face, "Let's go now, I can't sleep."

Shen Ci couldn't help laughing, "I will retire at the end, His Majesty rest early."

Chen Ling simply closed his eyes and didn't look at him.

Shen Ci got up, and when she opened her eyes, she leaned over and kissed her forehead, "Good night, Ling."

Chen Ling felt a tenderness in his heart.

Lying on the bed and watching Shen Ci leave the room, I suddenly thought in my heart that the wood seems to be a little different...

But it was clearly the same wood as before.

Chen Ling couldn't help but yawned, and inexplicably remembered the phrase I can't see you all day, can't I stay with you for a while now?

Chen Ling held his cheeks.

After a while, he called again, "Qi Shan."

...

In the past two days, the Hou's mansion was busy with the celebration feast. Shen Ci didn't go to see his aunt and uncle, and he would talk about it after two days.

He was very familiar with the way out of Ping Nanhou Mansion, and he didn't need anyone else to lead the way.

Going from Yuanzhong to the outside of Hou's residence, when approaching the gate of Hou's residence, there are footsteps catching up behind him, "General Shen, stay!"

Shen Ci recognized Qi Shan's voice.

At this time, Qi Shan chased after him, and it could only be Chen Ling's business. Shen Ci stopped and turned around, "Father Qi."

Qi Shan was out of breath, fortunately he was escorted, otherwise when General Shen got on the horse, how could he be expelled? I was afraid that he would have to go to the second post house alone. Your Majesty has just ordered it, General Shen will not have to wait for the summons in the future, if General Shen has something to look for His Majesty, he will come directly to His Majesty to chaperone, and this old slave will pass the message on General Shen’s behalf.”

Shen Ci was surprised, but he quickly reacted and responded softly, "Eunuch Lao Qi is here."

"You're welcome, General." Qishan bowed to him, "This old servant has to return to His Majesty to return to his orders, so I won't delay the general here, and this old servant will leave."

Shen Ci nodded.

After Qi Shan turned around and turned back, the corner of Shen Ci's mouth lifted slightly.

Waiter.

She was flirting with him through words that others couldn't understand...

***

Chen Ling didn't read the book that night, and fell asleep.

I had no dreams for a night, and I didn’t get up early the next day. I rarely slept until the third day.

Chen Ling was a little confused.

But when she looked in the mirror and saw that the dark circles under her eyes that had been with her for several days seemed to disappear, Chen Ling felt that it would be good to sleep in occasionally...

It was almost noon, and Chen Ling started to have breakfast.

In Chen Ling's memory, it seems that she has never been so slack since she ascended the throne...

In his thoughts, Anian came to the garden, "Father Emperor~"

Along with Ah Nian came Lu Mingjian, "Your Majesty!"

"Why are you here together?" Chen Ling put down the tableware without saying a word.

Anian smiled and said, "Father, I want to visit Miaocheng. Brother Fanzhuo said to take me to a fun place~"

No wonder...

It was just that Chen Ling had a headache when he heard the words "Brother Fan Zhuo" in his mouth.

Lu Mingjian was really enthusiastic, "Your Majesty, I am familiar with Miaocheng. Let me take your Highness down. It must be a safe and fun place. We will be back before dusk, and we will not delay the celebration banquet."

Ah Nian just nodded and nodded.

A Nian and Lu Mingjian knew each other well in Beijing, and they could play together, but Chen Ling was not afraid of A Nian crying. She promised A Nian yesterday, saying that Mammy Fang would take him to play in the past two days, and Fan Zhuo would be there. better……

Apart from the celebration banquet today, Chen Ling had other things to do and couldn't be with them, so he instructed, "When you go, remember to bring Ziyiwei."

Lu Mingjian scratched his head and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, if I call the second and third brothers, I will bring Ziyiwei!"

Chen Ling said in a low voice, "Zi'an and Shaofeng, I have other things to do, you ask Chi Hongying to accompany you."

"Oh, good." Lu Mingjian still had some regrets.

Fang mama looked at the emperor and knew that there were too many officials and garrisoned troops in Miaocheng at the moment, and the emperor deliberately asked General Shen and the prince to avoid one place.

"Take care of the crown prince, don't let him play too crazy." Chen Ling specially instructed Fang mama.

It's useless to tell Lu Mingjian about this kind of thing. Lu Mingjian himself is a crazy one. When Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu are around, it's fine. When Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu are not around, Lu Mingjian himself is like a wild horse.

But it was also Lu Mingjian who didn't have much thought, and when he got close to A Nian, he never thought about Shen Ci.

When Mama Fang responded, Lu Mingjian had already led Anian out of the courtyard, and Mama Fang did not delay any longer.

Chen Ling looked at the drip of the copper pot on the side. It was almost noon, and Chen Ling called Qi Shan.

"Your Majesty." Qi Shan entered.

"Let Fan Yu come to see me."

***

Chen Ling always had the habit of taking naps because he always got up early on weekdays, and he had to read papers and sleep late at night to deal with the affairs of the DPRK and China.

However, Chen Ling's habit of taking a nap was almost interrupted during the rebellion of King Tan. Later, even if he stabilized, it was not the same as before, and he had to sleep. In addition, he got up late today, and Chen Ling was not sleepy at all. After breakfast, he took a walk with Pingnan Hou in the Hou's Mansion, talked, and when he had finished eating, when he returned to the garden, Fan Yu was already waiting in the garden.

"Fan Yu has seen His Majesty." Fan Yu bowed and handed over.

"Come in and wait in the outer pavilion." Chen Ling first went back to the room and changed his clothes.

When I was walking just now, I was near the lake, the water vapor was a little heavy, and Chen Ling was not very comfortable.

By the time Chen Ling came out, he had already changed into a long robe of a blue color, not like the old Shen just now, but a little clearer.

Right now, in the room of the outer cabinet, Fan Yu was officially meeting him. He raised his front swing, knelt down straight in front of the emperor, and bowed his hands to meet the emperor, "Fan Yu has seen His Majesty, long live my emperor."

After kowtowing, he knelt down again, but lowered his head and never saw Tianyan.

Chen Ling had an impression of Fan Yu, but Fan Yu had been away from Beijing for too long, and Chen Ling's memory of what he looked like was vaguely vague. Just in time, "Look up and let me take a look."

Only then did Fan Yu look up at the Son of Heaven.

It's just that when Chen Ling looked at him, his eyes were as usual, but when Fan Yu looked at Chen Ling, his eyes were a little stunned...

In fact, he hadn't looked at the Son of Heaven carefully before.

At that time, the emperor was still the East Palace.

When he was in Beijing, he did not submit a self-recommendation post to go to the East Palace like the students next to him, nor did he ask for a meeting under the East Palace gate. Even during the palace exam at that time, he only glanced at the East Palace on the Tianjia side from a distance, and didn't pay much attention to it. He only knew that the East Palace at that time was handsome and cool, and had the temperament of the East Palace.

Later, he sinned against the late emperor and was imprisoned by the late emperor, but he did not expect to be guarded by the Eastern Palace.

Donggong has nothing to do with him, nor has he recruited him because of this, more like, more like a gentleman's friendship like water...

This kind of Donggong inexplicably made him respectful. Later, Donggong became the emperor. The Mingjun in his mind was actually the emperor.

But it was only now that he saw clearly the appearance of the emperor for the first time. It was not the same as the emperor he imagined... the emperor had the majesty and bearing, but some, some were too gentle and beautiful.

The emperor he imagined should be...

Fan Yu suddenly forgot what the Son of Heaven should look like in his imagination, because the Son of Heaven right now is too impressive.

Chen Ling had seen Fan Yu earlier, but after taking another look, the basic impression came back.

There has always been an unwritten rule in the DPRK, and there is not necessarily a second place in the champion list.

Fan Yu was the famous Tanhua Lang in Beijing in those days, not to mention Wen Ruyu, but young and energetic.

Chen Ling looked back, looked down at the booklet in his hand, and continued, "Fan Yu, I remember you, get up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Fan Yu got up, "His Majesty was very kind to Wei Chen back then, and Wei Chen was unforgettable."

Chen Ling didn't look up, and said in a low voice, "You don't have to worry about it, I should save you. I read your letter earlier, but I just feel it is a pity, such literary talent and insight should not have died in prison earlier. When you offended the late emperor, the late emperor was angry for a while, but he didn't kill you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to save you; if you want to thank the late emperor, you should thank the late emperor for his generosity."

Fan Yu was stunned, completely not expecting the words from the emperor's mouth.

Chen Ling only looked up at him at this time, and really saw him stunned...

Chen Ling glanced at him, and continued to look down at the booklet, and said, "Fan Yu, do you know why I don't need you?"

Fan Yu never thought that the Son of Heaven would be so straightforward.

Fan Yu said in a deep voice, "Please enlighten me."

Only then did Chen Ling put down the booklet in his hand, his eyes fell on him, and he said solemnly, "You are talented, knowledgeable, and capable, but there is never a shortage of talented, knowledgeable, and capable people in the DPRK, only those who can be used. people……"

Fan Yu looked at her, and Chen Ling said again, "I want to use you, what can you do? You are so proud of your talents, and relying on the late emperor's appreciation for your talent, you even dared to write an essay to criticize the late emperor. If the late emperor was like this, if you put it in the court Among the people who have different political views from you, who do you take in your eyes?"

Fan Yu was slightly surprised.

Chen Ling continued, "Even if you don't know, but think about it, who would dare to work with you in the DPRK? Disagreements in the DPRK and the DPRK are a common occurrence. If other people are afraid of disagreeing with you, you will send a letter. Shaowen pushes the opponent into an embarrassing situation? Especially the senior officials with seniority in the court will not be willing to work with you, either perfunctory you or kicking you out of the game by means better than you. Then I will keep you in the court, What else can you do?"

"I can use you, but if I use you, I will devote more energy and thought to protecting you than I would with others, and I will also arrange for someone next to me to help you in order to make you transition smoothly in the court. , help you step by step to a position where others can't move. But Fan Yu, you have talent, but you are far from being amazing."

Fan Yu was at a loss for words. He didn't expect that when he first met the Holy Spirit, the emperor said this to him.

The expectations in my heart earlier seemed to be extinguished in the words of the emperor.

Because, what the Son of Heaven just said, Fan Yu would refute earlier, but now Fan Yu, who has really experienced this, can't refute it...

Fan Yu cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty's words, Fan Yu's head is full of power, he was young and vigorous, and he should be taught a lesson. If Your Majesty can talk to Fan Yu, no matter how stupid Fan Yu is, he will be relieved."

Chen Ling looked at him again, "Fan Yu, you don't have to belittle yourself, I have been to Yucheng, and what you have done has allowed me to leave Fuyang County safely. At that time, I can deal with people who have no panic at all. Both China and Canada can be counted on one hand, so Fan Yu, what I value is not Fan Yu, the former Tanhua Lang, but Fan Yu, who is the guardian of Yucheng City when he is in danger and strategizing. During the chaos in Huaicheng, the people who collected grain and transported it safely to Huaicheng. Such Fan Yu can be used and it is worthy of my use. I will give you another chance now. You stay in Fuyang and work with Ning Xiang to take care of the aftermath of Fuyang. If Prime Minister Ning agrees, you can go back to court with Prime Minister Ning.”

Fan Yu choked up in his throat, and knelt down before the emperor again, "Your Majesty knows the kindness you have met, and Fan Yu will always remember it. I am willing to serve His Majesty's hard work and die."

"Get up, don't let me down."

After Chen Ling finished speaking, Fan Yu got up.

At the end, Chen Ling still asked, "I'm curious, how did you know that I was going to Yucheng?"

Fan Yu replied, "At that time, the Tanzhou garrison captured Huaicheng, and some of Weichen's classmates escaped by chance, so Weichen knew that Huaicheng was different, but Tan Jin's people had been searching the city, so Weichen guessed that Tan Jin had not found the emperor. The road to Zhencheng will definitely be guarded by Tan Jin's people. There is only one garrison nearby in Yucheng, so Your Majesty will definitely leave Zhencheng to come to Yucheng. With Tan Jin's eyes and ears around, Your Majesty wants to arrive safely. , he will inevitably pretend to be a refugee and mix with the refugee team to enter the city, which is the safest, so Wei Chen arranged for the refugees to enter the city in batches every day, and resettle them in batches without causing trouble. Bring me to see me for a while, as long as His Majesty is there in person, Wei Chen will let the garrison stay until the reinforcements arrive, but I didn't expect that Qu Guang is also Tan Jin's person..."

Chen Ling never thought that he would think so carefully.

If it weren't for Fan Yu, she might not be able to leave the city safely.

Chen Ling felt that Fan Yu had been underestimated earlier...

After a long time, Chen Lingcai said again, "Where do you put the food transferred from Huaicheng?"

Fan Yu replied, "Refugee shelter."

Chen Ling was surprised, and sure enough...

Fan Yu continued, "Tan Jin has ambitions, but he has never considered the people, so the last thing he will pay attention to is the shelter. Wei Chen put food in a hidden place in the shelter, and in the end, even if Tan Jin is searching Man did not find food either, because his mind was never on the people."

Chen Ling remained silent.

After a while, Chen Ling whispered, "Take out your hand."

Fan Yu hesitated.

But in front of the emperor, it was not to be deliberate, Fan Yu slowly took out the right hand hidden in the sleeve, Chen Ling saw at a glance that there were only **** left.

Chen Ling clenched her fingertips in her sleeves tightly, not knowing the reason.

Fan Yu was indifferent, "Wei Chen still has his left hand, so he can hold a pen as well."

Chen Ling didn't break it. "Tonight's celebration banquet, you come together. Follow Ning Xiang well these days. It's a rare opportunity. After returning to Beijing, I have other things to arrange for you to do."

"Weichen keep this in mind." Fan Yu handed over again.

"Go back." Chen Ling said in a deep voice.

Looking at Fan Yu's back, Chen Ling didn't move his eyes for a long time. He thought of Fan Yu who was high-spirited in high school in the palace exam earlier, Fan Yu who was later imprisoned and was suppressed everywhere, and Fan Yu who had just broken his finger. , Now Fan Yu is no longer the Fan Yu of earlier...

Chen Ling lowered his eyes.

***

Around dusk, the celebration banquet was held in the main hall of the Pingnan Hou Mansion.

The matter of reward for meritorious deeds should be placed in Fuyang County after the aftermath has been thoroughly cleaned up, and then the reward will be awarded again after returning to Beijing. Today's celebration banquet is for the monarch and his ministers to enjoy together.

During the banquet, there were also singing, dancing and playing music.

Both the emperor and the prince were present. Although the prince was young, he sat upright beside the emperor. He was sensible and had the demeanor of the prince.

Although the eyes of others have fallen on the emperor, the prince and Shen Ci, most of them have not put the emperor and Shen Ci in one place to look carefully.

There were a lot of people at the banquet today. Mrs. Hou took advantage of the moment and watched Shen Ci and the prince for a long time. She felt more and more that she was not too careless earlier.

During the whole banquet, Madam Hou couldn't calm down.

Since it is a celebration feast, many people are looking forward to showing their faces in front of the emperor, and the people in front of the emperor have never stopped.

Shen Ci also looked at Chen Ling from time to time.

Shen Ci became friends with Sheng Wenyu and Lu Mingjian. This time, the location was also arranged adjacent to each other. When Shen Ci looked at Chen Ling, most of them avoided the eyes of others, but he still saw that Chen Ling was drinking at the banquet tonight. few.

After the rebellion of King Tan was quelled, there were voices praising virtue everywhere, and the sycophants led by Fang Sifu pushed the celebration banquet to a climax.

The celebration feast lasted for about half an hour, and Fang mama took the prince back.

Shen Ci knew that A Nian slept not too late, and now he was singing, dancing and drinking in the hall. A Nian was young and half an hour was long enough to be present.

Just waiting for A Nian to leave, Shen Ci saw Chen Ling drinking a lot again.

There are also a lot of toasts around Shen Ci here. In the chaos of King Tan, Shen Ci has become a close minister before the emperor again, and others naturally want to get close.

While Shen Ci agreed, he looked at Chen Ling from the corner of his eye.

In the end, Lu Mingjian couldn't help but sigh, "Second brother, did the emperor drink too much?"

Shen Ci looked at Chen Ling.

She seldom drank before, especially when she was in the East Palace. Because she was a woman, she was afraid that her identity would be discovered after drinking.

Today's celebration banquet is different. Others are toasting, but she is disrespectful.

With Qishan here, today is safe, but Shen Ci is worried that she drinks too much.

After a while, Qishan sent the emperor back, and the emperor sent him off in the hall, but Pingnan Hou and Ning Xiang were still there, and the celebration feast was still going on.

Shen Ci was worried about Chen Ling, and after about two minutes, Shen Ci also excused himself.

In the crowd, it took a long time for Sheng Wenyu to realize that Shen Ci was gone, but Mrs. Hou could see clearly, but did not make a sound...

When Shen Ci arrived in the garden, Qi Shan greeted him, "General, Your Majesty said that if the general is here, there is no need to pass the message."

Shen Ci was worried, "Your Majesty is all right."

Qi Shan sighed, "Your Majesty rarely drinks too much, so I just drank the drinking soup and called for water to take a bath."

Shen Ci raised his eyebrows, drinking too much alcohol and taking a bath is a taboo, not to mention...

Shen Ci whispered, "Is there anyone in front of Your Majesty?"

Qishan shook his head, "Don't let me go, I called the palace maid, and she was blasted out."

Of course she wouldn't let it, Shen Ci's heart tightened, and he hurried in, seeing that there was no one in the inner room, but there was still the sound of water in the ear room.

Shen Ci was afraid that she would drown!

Shen Ci walked in quickly, and saw the water vapor curling up in the ear room, and Chen Ling was no longer in the tub, but on the couch, with Erlang's legs crossed, wiping his hair lazily...

Shen Ci was slightly relieved.

He was really worried just now, but now, he seems to be relieved in one breath.

But when she approached, she froze again, and she came out of the shower, only wearing a layer of gauze bathrobe, and a dark green apron with red rope was faintly visible inside the bathrobe.

After bathing, there is a light saponin fragrance on the body, although the alcohol smell has gone a lot, but there is still the meaning of alcohol.

Seeing him come forward, she didn't stop.

On the one hand, he glanced at him drunkenly, and on the other hand continued to wipe his head.

Just after taking a bath, the skin on the neck was pale pink, and the feet were bare, one was slightly tilted, and the other fell on the wool blanket in front of the small couch, in sharp contrast with the white and pink skin...

Shen Ci knelt down on one knee in front of her, looked away, and tried not to look at her, "Your Majesty, after drinking alcohol, don't take a bath, especially when no one is waiting..."

Chen Ling said softly, "Aren't you there?"

Shen Ci's eyes trembled slightly.

"Who asked you to come?" Chen Ling's voice was soft and lazy after bathing.

Shen Ci's heart was beating uncontrollably for a long time, and he said solemnly, "It's not what Your Majesty said yesterday. In the future, you won't have to wait for your summons. If you have something important to ask for Your Majesty, just come directly to His Majesty's presence..."

Before Shen Ci could finish speaking, her breathing stagnated, she tapped the placket of his shirt with her toes, and said softly, "Take off your clothes, let's take a look at your wound."

Originally, the water vapor in the ear room was curling up, and he felt a little hot.

Right now, slowly loosening the collar, followed by the outer robe, the middle clothes, the whole face is red...

His eyes were getting darker and darker, and his breathing was quick, he didn't dare to raise his head, and he didn't make a sound.

Chen Ling was in a daze, but she still looked at him carefully, like a glimpse of light in her mind, all she remembered was the wounds all over his body when he cleaned and bandaged the wound, her heart sank slightly, and her toes lightly touched the spot on his chest At the scar, he said ambiguous, "Shen Zi'an, you are my person, and you are not allowed to hurt again without my permission in the future..."

"Did you hear what I said?" she said again.

Shen Ci whispered, "I heard it."

Chen Ling saw that his ears were red and he was drunk, and wanted to tease him, "Go out when you understand."

Her toes nudged him gently.

He couldn't bear it any longer, raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes were slightly scarlet, and said in a low voice, "The last commander will serve you, I hope Your Majesty's permission."