Hidden Sky Light

Ancheng is not far away, and it can be reached around dusk today.

Because they were leading the foal all the way, Shen Ci and Xiao Wuxing were not very fast.

The foal has short legs, and if the horse gallops, the foal will not be able to keep up, so Xiao Wu rides the horse and holds the reins of the foal to talk to Shen Ci.

"General, when the uncle came to the Licheng army last time, he said that when there is a chance in the future, he will take me to eat Chaos in Ancheng! I didn't expect that I will be able to go to Ancheng today!" remember.

Shen Ci smiled, "I know what to eat all day long!"

Xiao Wu also smiled, "The general is right, I'm still young and I'm still growing, so of course I need to eat more."

Shen Ci was so angry and funny, and he became more and more able to raise the bar.

Xiao Wu continued to sigh, "The uncle is really nice, polite, and gentleman..."

After leaving the army, Xiao Wu several people called him Er Ye, so he always called his elder brother Uncle. Now that my father is recovering from his injuries at home, the elder brother is indeed in charge of the family, so the family also calls him the uncle, which is also suitable for the occasion.

Shen Ci replied, "Eh, I'm not polite, Young Master Qianqian?"

Xiao Wu smiled, "General, you don't match these two words!"

Shen Ci groaned lightly and ignored him.

In his mind, he was in Beijing when he was young. He asked Chen Ling, what kind of person is he?

Chen Ling blushed, gentle as jade, gentle, and modest.

Shen Ci smiled, and only in her heart, he was...

Therefore, he has been gently acting as her brother Zi'an, and will make himself the person she is looking forward to for her words and expectations.

What Sheng Wenyu said was that he always used her name to cause trouble everywhere, but in Chen Ling's eyes, he was Shen Ci, and when her eyes were red, he would be nervous about brother Zi'an...

Beside him, Xiao Wu just took the reins of the foal again, "General, the young master must like it when he sees the foal!"

The little boy was lively, playful and mischievous. When he arrived in Licheng, he couldn't be idle for a moment, rushing up and down everywhere. At that time, he had been following the young master, or else he would have disappeared in a blink of an eye.

So Xiao Wu knew him well and knew that he liked ponies.

When he was in the army at that time, the young master could see that his eyes were straight, and he was unwilling to leave.

This little pony was chosen by the general and brought from Licheng all the way. It has good leg strength, endurance and temperament, and it is perfect for the little son.

Shen Ci also smiled, "It's fine if he likes it."

Xiao Wu suddenly said again, "I also like Little Highness."

A Nian?

Shen Ci looked at him.

Compared to when he talked about mountains and seas just now, Xiao Wu's expression was more like it, and he said seriously, "General, don't you think His Highness is very sensible? He is sensible, obedient, and like a little adult, and he is also polite, and he is very sensible. children are different."

Shen Ci felt what he said.

Others praise his son, why is he not pleasant.

Xiao Wu continued, "In the past, I always felt that the emperor and the emperor were aloof, cold and inhuman, but this time I came to Fuyang County to see the emperor and the prince, which was different from what I imagined."

"Do you like them?" Shen Ci asked inexplicably.

"Yes." Xiao Wu smiled, "Your Majesty is also very good! His Highness is also very good!"

Likes are written in smiles.

Shen Ci also laughed.

"By the way, General," Xiao Wu said again, "General will also prepare a pony for His Highness. His Highness will definitely like it."

Shen Ci also remembered that he talked to Anian about the excitement in Anian's eyes when he taught him to ride a horse.

Shen Ci smiled and said, "Have already asked Han Guan to prepare. It should be sent to Beijing before the end of the year."

"Wow~" Xiao Wu was surprised, "Then His Highness must be very happy."

"Well." Shen Ci smiled lightly.

Xiao Wu looked at him again, "General, when are we going back to the west?"

Shen Ci said warmly, "After the year."

Xiao Wu almost cheered, "I knew that the general would stay in the Licheng Army!"

Shen Ci looked at him, Xiao Wu smiled so many teeth were exposed.

***

Around dusk, Shen Ci and Xiao Wu arrived in Ancheng.

Shen Ci saw He Bohou at the gate of the city from a distance.

Ancheng is not big, it is around dusk again, and there are not many people coming and going at the gate of the city, so Uncle He is especially visible when he is at the gate of the city.

"General?" Seeing Shen Ci tighten the reins, Xiao Wu slowed down.

"My family has come to pick me up..." Shen Ciyue got off the horse, and Xiao Wu also jumped off the horse.

Shen Ci led the horse in front, and Xiao Wu led the horse and the foal behind Shen Ci.

He Bo was still looking around, and suddenly he saw the person in front of him coming with a horse, He Bo paused, and his eyes trembled with excitement, "Second, Second Master!"

"Uncle He!" Shen Ci stepped forward.

"Second Master!" Uncle He was so excited that he was a little incoherent. From the reddish eyes of Fang Cai to his eyes, he suddenly burst into tears. He wiped his tears and looked at him carefully, "Second Master! You are back!"

Uncle He is the old housekeeper at home. He is at home when he is sensible.

He was always in trouble when he was young, and when his father wanted to beat him, it was Uncle He who protected him.

At the moment, not only Uncle He, but also Shen Ci's eyes are slightly red, "Uncle He, I miss you!"

When Uncle He heard this sentence from his mouth, his hands trembled with excitement earlier, "It's good to come back! It's good to come back! The master is waiting for the second master at home!"

Shen Ci nodded.

"Little Wu." Shen Ci called out.

Xiao Wu is used to being smart, and when Shen Ci called, Xiao Wu stepped forward, "Hello Uncle He, I am Xiao Wu, and I have always followed the general in the army!"

He Bo couldn't help laughing.

"Get in the car and talk nonsense." Uncle He came in a carriage, and Uncle He couldn't ride a horse, so Shen Ci stayed with Uncle He, and the rest of the horses were left to Xiao Wu and the other servants in the palace.

On the carriage, He Bo said in a deep voice, "Originally, the uncle was going to pick up the second master, but the second master, you came back two days early. There is something in Zhuangzi. The uncle took the young master to Zhuangzi, and he will come back later, so It's the old slave who came to pick up the second master."

Shen Ci nodded with a smile, whoever came is the same, he hasn't seen each other for four years, and he is as affectionate as Uncle He.

"How is Dad?" Shen Ci asked first.

Uncle He stroked his beard and replied, "I heard that the general is coming back, and I am very happy. I packed it up early this morning. While waiting for the general, the old slave told him that the general would be leaving around dusk. I can't listen to it either. But the joy is secretly happy, and the face is sullen from the past, so the general should not take it to heart."

He Bo said that after the incident at Yushan Hunting Ground, he went to Licheng. Although he didn't explain it clearly, he knew that he had offended the prince. In addition, it was rumored that the prince fell off the horse and was shocked. After being raised for more than half a year, Chaozhong guessed that he made the prince unhappy, and I am afraid there are some things that are hard to say, which caused a gap between him and the prince, so the prince did not want to see him, and let people go to establish the city.

To let someone go to the border is equivalent to alienating him.

This kind of alienation makes it difficult to return to the center of power in the East Palace.

Originally, the Shen family was a close minister selected by the Tian family for the prince, but suddenly, the future of the Shen family was cut off.

At that time, my father was not angry.

Ever since he went to Licheng, Dad opened his mouth and said that he would not be allowed to come back, saying that he had lost the Shen family!

For four years, he never returned to Ancheng.

If it wasn't for the eldest brother who borrowed the name of Shanhai's birthday this time, I'm afraid Dad wouldn't want to see him...

He knows that his father misses him and looks forward to him, but he will never let go of this kind of thinking.

If it wasn't for the Huaicheng Rebellion this time, maybe it would be embarrassing for the father and son to meet.

Shen Ci asked again, "Uncle He, how is my father?"

Uncle He sighed, "There is still some coughing, the general knows that the old man was injured on the battlefield earlier, all of them are old wounds, and they recur in winter, but the old man is stubborn and doesn't say a word, and when the old lady is gone, he doesn't say anything. But the spirit of the master is still good, and the general You Qi is back, the master is happy, and the others don't feel it!"

Shen Ci pulled the corners of his mouth and asked again, "Where's Big Brother?"

Uncle He replied, "The uncle has been busy for a while, and he just came back a few days ago.

Shen Ci was surprised, "Big brother has been out for a while?"

Uncle He nodded, "Yes, the eldest lady's family has something to do. The uncle and the eldest lady went to her mother's house together, and they ran around in the middle. This time, I came back to celebrate the birthday of the young master. It looks very tired."

Shen Ci hesitated, "Have you heard from Big Brother, what's going on at Sister-in-law's house?"

Uncle He shook his head, "Oh, I haven't heard the uncle mention it, but the uncle is in charge of everything at home. This trip has left a lot of things in the family. Since I came back a few days ago, the uncle has been busy. I went to Zhuangzi today..."

Shen Ci nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

There are a lot of things at home, and the elder brother is watching.

Shen Ci changed the subject, "What about sister-in-law and Shanhai?"

Uncle He said with a smile, "The uncle and the eldest lady respect each other like guests, the son is lively and active, and he reads the second master all day long."

Hearing this, Shen Ci laughed.

...

Ancheng is not big, and the carriage also arrived at the entrance of the Shen residence during the speech.

The carriage slowly stopped, the driver set the pedals, and Uncle He and Shen resigned from the carriage.

When the servant at the door saw Shen Ci, he was both surprised and excited, "Second Master!"

"Six sons." Shen Ci was gentle.

"I'll go and tell the master!" Sixth son turned around quickly and returned to the mansion in a loud voice, "Second master is back!"

Xiao Wu followed behind, "Wow, Shen residence."

Xiao Wu grew up in the border gate since he was a child. Licheng is a frontier, and naturally it is not comparable to the middle school. Earlier, the general told him that Ancheng was a small city, but when he saw the Shen residence, Xiao Wu believed the earlier General Han and General Guo. As I said, the Shen family was really a high-level mansion in the past, and this style was definitely not like an ordinary family.

"Uncle He, help me place Xiao Wu." Shen Ci remembered.

"Okay." He Bo said to Xiao Wu, "Young Master Xiao Wu, please come here."

Xiao Wu scratched his head embarrassedly, "Uncle He, just call me Xiao Wu..."

He Bo smiled, "Little five."

The voices of Uncle He and Xiao Wu went away behind them, and Shen Ci entered the mansion.

He has been away from home for many years. Even before he went to the border of Licheng, he was a companion to A Ling in Beijing. He would only return to Ancheng for two or three months a year, and he would spend most of his time on the road. I haven't come back, but everything in the house is still very familiar.

In the side hall, as soon as the sitting figure came into view, Shen Ci's eyes turned red, "Father."

Shen Fengshi glanced at his son, and the hand holding the teacup clearly trembled, but he quickly calmed down, put down the teacup, and made a light hum.

Shen Ci stepped forward, lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down in front of Shen Fengshi, "Father, my son is back."

Shen Fengshi clenched his palm tightly, pretending to be calm, "This time, why do you have time to go back to Ancheng? Your Majesty is not going back to Beijing, will you accompany you?"

Shen Ci didn't look up, "Your Majesty's permission, the son came back, first went home to see his father, brother and Shanhai, and then sent him to the entourage."

Shen Fengshi said solemnly, "It doesn't matter if the importance is high, the Son of Heaven is the most important, your father, brother, the mountains and the sea are all good, what's so beautiful!"

What he meant to say was that this time he managed to...

Shen Ci looked up at his father and said warmly, "Father, Your Majesty asked me to come back."

Shen Fengshi was stunned.

Shen Ci continued, "Your Majesty said that I haven't been home for a long time, let me go home and have a look, and catch up with the entourage later."

In fact, Shen Fengshi hadn't seen his son for a long time, and in the acquaintance of the four eyes, no matter how much he pretended to be strict earlier, it seemed to be slowly fading. But Shen Ci just finished speaking, Shen Fengshi still couldn't lose face, and still taught, "You know what you know, don't anger the emperor like before."

Shen Ci nodded, "My son knows."

At this time, Shen Fengshi's eyes showed a little softness, but his voice was still a little hard, "Come here, Dad, take a look."

Shen Ci got up and got closer.

Dad had injured his legs and feet earlier in the army, and his right leg was almost unable to walk, so he had been raised at home, but he was still proud.

In Shen Ci's memory, his father was used to being strict, but now, looking at him carefully, from head to toe, he also reached out and patted his shoulder, Shen Ci chuckled.

Shen Fengshi sighed, "It's dark, but it's also stronger than before, and I didn't fool anyone in the army..."

Shen Ci smiled, "How dare you embarrass your father?"

Shen Fengshi also laughed, and the force of the pat on his shoulder was heavier.

Shen Fengshi was also a member of the army earlier. He was stronger. Shen Ci suffered a little pain and couldn't help groaning. His father stabbed the place where he was injured earlier. Just now, he took two heavy shots, and Shen Ci had to suffer.

"What's wrong? The injury hasn't healed yet?" Shen Fengshi was worried.

Shen Ci shook his head, "It's all good, just this wound is a little deep."

He didn't tell his father, the shoulder nearly penetrated.

Shen Fengshi frowned at him, "Is it true that you almost lost your life?"

Shen Ci avoided the important and took it lightly, "Lou Chi is too powerful."

Shen Fengshi was afraid, "Lou Chi is a strong general under Tan Jin, and he has a place in Barr's heart. How did you do it?"

Shen Ci whispered, "Lou Chi has concerns."

Shen Fengshi looked at him and knew that he reported good news but not bad news.

Shen Fengshi stretched out his hand to help him, "Get up, it's cold on the ground, just because of your strength, your grandfather always said you were like him..."

Shen Ying happened to be walking outside the side hall, and just heard this sentence that Shen Feng said at the same time as Shen Ci in the side hall.

"Master." Just as He Bo wanted to speak out, Shen Ying waved his hand, motioned for him to keep silent, and then whispered, "It's rare for Dad to talk to Zi'an for a while, so I won't disturb them, I'll talk about it later, there's no need to tell them I've been here. "

Ho Bo should be fine.

Shen Ying looked at the hall again, and then turned around. His body was somewhat similar to Shen Ci, but it was not as strong and powerful as Shen Ci, and because he was older, Shen Ci was more mature and restrained, and there was more poetry and calligraphy in it. , gentle and elegant, like an immortal.

In the side hall, Shen Ci and Shen Fengshi talked for a long time.

Later, a series of fast footsteps came from the garden.

Before Shen Ci could turn around, he heard the child's crisp voice say, "Second Uncle!"

"Shan Hai!" Shen Ci turned around.

Shen Shanhai threw himself into his arms, "Second uncle, I miss you!"

With a smile on Shen Ci's face, he also leaned over and hugged him, "Yo, it's taller and heavier!"

Shen Shanhai said proudly, "Of course! I have grown up!"

Shen Ci couldn't help laughing.

"Second uncle, lift up!" Shen Shanhai grinned.

Shen Ci is very kind.

Mrs Gu sighed, "Shan Hai, come down quickly, your second uncle is still injured."

Only then did Shen Ci see the elder brother and elder sister-in-law at the entrance of the side hall. It should have been because the mountains and seas were running too fast, leaving the elder brother and elder sister-in-law behind. Now, the two of them came forward.

Shen Ci hugged Shan Hai with a smile in his eyes, "Big brother, big sister-in-law!"

Shen Ying looked at him, he also looked at Shen Ying, the corners of Shen Ci's mouth raised, "Brother~"

Gu said towards Shanhai, "Come down, Shanhai."

Shen Shanhai obeyed, Shen Ci put him down, Shanhai ran to Gu's side, Shen Ci just stepped forward, approached Shen Ying, and called again, "Brother."

Looking at each other, both of them couldn't help laughing, and Shen Ci embraced him.

Shen Ying said warmly, "Just come back!"

Seeing the two of his brothers hugging each other, Uncle He's eyes were full of smiles, "Dinner is ready, sir, why don't we have a meal together?"

Shen Feng should be fine.

This is a reunion dinner for a long time. There are not many people in the family. During this meal, Shen Fengshi rarely drank alcohol.

He had an old illness, and the doctor wouldn't let him drink, but he couldn't care less about it today.

"Second uncle, do you want to give me any birthday present?" Shan Hai looked expectant.

"Yes, of course there are~ not only the second uncle, but also your aunt, uncle Mingjian and uncle Wenyu." But Shen Ci deliberately kept it a secret, "Hey, I'll take you to see after dinner."

The mountains and seas can't wait.

Gu Shi smiled, "Then you have to eat quickly."

Shan Hai has no choice but to devour it.

Shen Ying said warmly, "Don't choke."

Shen Ci smiled, "Hey, eat slowly, I haven't finished eating yet~"

Shanhai begged, "Second Uncle~"

Seeing that he was about to finish eating, Shen Ci said, "I'll take Shanhai first, and drink with my father later."

The meal certainly couldn't be over so early.

Mrs Gu also got up, "I'll go with you."

The mountains and seas are happy.

"Xiao Wu." Shen Ci called out, and Xiao Wu led the pony to the garden.

"Wow~!!" Shan Hai was stunned and almost rushed towards the pony, but Xiao Wu quickly stopped him. He also held him before Shanhai rushed up, "Hey, Shanhai, forgetting that the horses in the army have been tamed will be dangerous?"

Shanhai remembered.

"Come." Shen Ci led him forward, hugged him and touched the mane of the horse, he joined Shanhai, the foal was not so afraid, Shanhai was happy.

Shen Ci smiled, "Do you like it?"

Shan Hai put his arms around his neck, "Like like like like!"

In the side hall, Shen Fengshi and Shen Ying looked at Shen Ci together with Shan Hai, and the corners of their mouths twitched.

"Xiao Wu, come." Shen Ci called out, Xiao Wu understood and took the pony.

"Don't be afraid, there is Xiao Wu." Shen Ci put the mountains and seas on the horse.

Shan Hai was still very afraid at first, but because Xiao Wu held him in one hand and the reins in the other, he led him for a walk slowly, and Shan Hai slowly became less afraid.

Xiao Wu continued to lead the pony around in the garden, Shen Ci and Gu Shi were watching closely, and there would be no accident.

"Shan Hai likes it very much." Gu's eyes were full of joy.

Shen Ci smiled and said, "It was specially chosen for him."

Gu looked at him and said softly, "Zi'an, just come back."

Shen Ci also looked at Mrs Gu.

Mrs Gu knew that it was Father Shen who was annoyed earlier and prevented him from coming back.

***

At night, Chen Ling accompanies Anian to sleep.

A Nian looked at Chen Ling, "Father, when will Uncle Shen come back?"

Chen Ling looked at Anian and said warmly, "It seems that he has only been gone for two or three days..."

Anian pouted and looked at Chen Ling, "But, I miss Uncle Shen."

Chen Ling tucked the quilt for him, and said, "A Nian, you are the prince, like it or not, you must hide it properly, or you will cause trouble for others."

"Why?" Anian looked at her.

Chen Ling said gently, "You are the prince, and everyone else expects you to be good to them, so it's not a good thing if you are biased. You can get close to Shen Ci, but when there are others around, you must know the moderation."

A Nian seems to understand but does not understand, "Then I will only tell my father and Uncle Shen, I miss him, and I won't say it in front of others."

He has always been smart.

Chen Ling smiled, and A Nian blinked again and asked, "Father, do you miss Uncle Shen?"

Chen Ling was stunned, a little, and made a light hum.

When she said A Nian, she was actually reminding herself that it seemed that during this period of time, she was used to Shen Ci being there, but now that he is not there, it seems that she is not used to everything.

Ever since the Hou Mansion left, he has been in the same place every day, and at night he also embraced her to sleep behind him, just like an ordinary couple.

From frugality to extravagance is easy, from extravagance to frugality is difficult.

She misses him too, but it's only three or two days...

***

This time, the father and son drank very late.

It's been a long time since I've seen each other, and it's rare to be so happy. Shen Fengshi and Shen Ci drank a lot and talked a lot, but they weren't happy. In the end, he even asked if he had a favorite girl at the border.

Shen Ci had already drank some wine, and suddenly heard his father ask, he was stunned, his face flushed red, but he did not shy away, and answered seriously, "Yes, I like her."

Shen Fengshi suddenly smiled, "When you return to Beijing, settle down, let's get married."

Shen Ci paused slightly.

It happened that Shen Ying also returned to the side hall.

It was late at night, and there were some things at home just now, he went to deal with it, and coaxed the excited Shanhai to sleep before turning back now, it was almost midnight, and he saw that the two of them were still drinking.

"Father, be safe, rest now." Shen Ying was always rational.

Shen Ci also came back to his senses, "Dad will drink with you tomorrow."

Shen Fengshi was actually a little drunk, and he still couldn't forget, "Okay, let's propose a kiss!"

Shen Ying looked at Shen Ci, Shen Ci's face turned red again, the two brothers carried their father back to the house together, Uncle He said, "Old slave wait for the master to rest, uncle, second master, talk to you."

Uncle He was kind, and the brothers Shen Ying and Shen Ci walked out of the garden and went to Shen Ci garden.

Shen Yingdao said, "Don't be angry with your father, he didn't let you come back because he was afraid that you would offend the emperor, but in fact, your house is being cleaned up every day, and he didn't expect you to have a tough temper. He told you not to come back, so you I really didn't come back."

Shen Ci felt guilty, "Brother, these years..."

Shen Ying said, "I won't talk about this today, by the way, have you stayed in Beijing this time after coming back?"

Shen Ci shook his head, "I will go back to Beijing first, and I will also go to the border."

Shen Ying glanced at him, her eyes paused slightly, and she pretended not to notice, and continued to ask, "How many days are you staying at home this time?"

Shen Ci replied, "For three or two days, I will be with Your Majesty."

Shen Ying smiled, "Okay, it's too late today, let's rest early, if you have anything to say tomorrow."

"Okay." Shen Ci nodded.

As soon as Shen Ying turned around, Shen Ci suddenly thought of when he was a child, and said again, "Brother!"

Shen Ying turned around in doubt, Shen Ci pounced on him, "Brother~"

He hugged Shen Ying tightly, and patted Shen Ying's back with his hands like Shen Ying patted him when he was a child. Shen Ying was obviously shaking with pain, and Shen Ci frowned in alarm, "Brother, are you injured?"

Shen Ying said lightly, "Small injury, I didn't pay attention to accompany your sister-in-law out this trip."

"Let's see." Shen Ci has been in the army for a long time, whether it is a minor injury or not, it can be seen from his previous reaction.

Shen Ying smiled and said, "Okay, don't make trouble, the doctor has taken medicine, so don't bother, it's rare to come back, rest early, and talk about it tomorrow."

"Oh, good." Shen Ci didn't insist anymore.

Looking at Shen Yingyuan's back, Shen Ci remembered that when he was a child, the elder brother always carried the lantern and took him back to the garden.

It was all a long time ago, and when Shen Ying's back disappeared before his eyes, Shen Ci turned around.

This is his garden, he is back.