Queen Flower

The ancients got up at the crowing of the cock, and went to work and went to court very early, but Jiang Lan got up very early this day, the sky was still dark, and the moon and stars were still overhead, so she left the house and went to the Hanlin Academy. on the way.

She couldn't sleep, there were too many things in her heart, she had a nightmare all night, all kinds of characters appeared in the dream, Wen Daolin, Xiao Yan, Chu Qingcheng, Xia Henqiu, Yan Zhan, Tie Ma Jin Ge, all battles, and finally the blood flowed into a river, There were corpses everywhere, and she was the only one left. She woke up in a cold sweat and had no intention of sleeping. The family also became cramped because of the presence of an outsider. Jiang Lan could only walk alone on the deserted streets, seeking peace of mind.

When she walked a few steps, she found a person standing at the corner, a dark purple official robe, with a unicorn embroidered on the robe, holding a black horse in his hand, staring at her, standing still He was silent there, and he didn't know how long he had been standing there.

Jiang Lan's feet softened and she almost fell. This person's ghost is still alive. What did she want to do standing in front of her house so early? She looked around and saw that there was no one there. This place was too remote and there were not many people. It was early in the morning, and even the hawkers hadn't come, so she would have been lying in bed for a while.

Yan Zhan walked slowly, his steps were steady and strong, he stood in front of her, lowered his head slightly to look at her, her dark gray eyes reflected her figure, "I can't sleep."

Jiang Lan stood over, "I can't sleep either."

Yan Zhan's resolute face softened, "I dreamed of you, by my side."

Jiang Lan took a step back and said angrily, "I dreamed that you died."

Yan Zhan took a step closer, "It's good to be in your dream, life or death doesn't matter."

Jiang Lan pursed his lips and stopped talking, turned around and left.

Yan Zhan grabbed her arm and dragged it to him, "Talk to me. It's still early."

Jiang Lan gritted his teeth, but unfortunately he was not his opponent. His arms were very strong, and he could easily make her unable to move without any internal force. "You let it go, what would it look like if you were pulling and pulling like this?" Jiang Lan scowled.

Yan Zhan looked at the sky and began to look white. The early hawkers were about to start work. He let go of his hand and stood side by side with her. Said, "Let's go."

The two began to walk in the direction of the palace, with the dark horse obediently following behind, the crisp sound of hoofs. Hearing it in the silent morning is especially obvious.

"Who else is there besides the master in your family?" Yan Zhan asked.

Jiang Lan shook his head, "No, I have no other relatives in this world, and there are no longer any."

Yan Zhan sighed, "Don't be sad. I'm also an orphan."

Jiang Lan raised his head suddenly, his face full of surprise, "Don't you have your parents here?"

Yan Zhan looked back at her, "I'm my father's adopted son, not only me, but my eldest brother. I have three brothers. My father has no biological son, only a fourth sister and a daughter." He looked up at the sky. "I am a child my father picked up on the battlefield. I don't know my father or my mother. I don't remember what they looked like. My father dug me out of the corpse. Look at me pitiful. I stayed by his side, taught me to read, taught me the art of war, taught me to go to war."

Jiang Lan remained silent, no wonder she felt that their siblings didn't look alike at all, and as the only daughter Yan Lin, the real jewel in the palm, could live so comfortably.

Just why should I say these words to her?

Yan Zhan looked at her, "I don't hide anything from you now, so don't hide it from me." His dark gray eyes looked at her intently, he was very persistent, and he would never give up until his goal was achieved.

This person is also very domineering, and the slight sympathy that rose in Jiang Lan's heart disappeared. She turned her head, "I have nothing to say."

Yan Zhan didn't care, "Tell me about the person who gave you the medicine, what are the characteristics? Why do you think he is in the capital?" Such a person, staying in Beijing is also a scourge, with such evil poison, Sooner or later, it will endanger the people of the Celestial Dynasty, or even do something harmful to the society. It should be brought to justice as soon as possible. This is not all for her. This is his duty as a military general who defends the empire.

Jiang Lan knew that a lie usually needs a bunch of lies to make up for it, so she had already figured it out, and she replied calmly, "I haven't seen their faces, these people are dressed in black, their faces are covered with black cloth, and they act. Treacherous, strong martial arts, and the poisons they carry have their own characteristics, and they also have medicines that paralyze nerves and make people paralyzed for life."

"They? You mean this is an organization?" Yan Zhan's eyes became sharp, and the hazy and ambiguous feeling on his face just now was swept away, and a rush of blood and chills rushed to his face.

Jiang Lan looked at the serious and serious people in front of her, and felt that this was more comfortable than the atmosphere just now, so she answered calmly, "It's a mysterious organization, and I don't know what bad things they will do in the end. It's not easy to find them. There is no clue." In fact, she didn't lie, there really is such an organization, and she has a scandalous affair with Sima Lian. Now that she says it, she should be considered as her contribution to the stability of the Celestial Dynasty.

"If that's the case, you must be careful and don't act rashly." Yan Zhan stopped and put his hands on her shoulders, "If you have anything, please tell me first, and you are not allowed to act alone." His eyes were too serious, as if If you don't promise him, don't even think about leaving alone today.

Jiang Lan nodded acquiesced, and was very proud. With such a big thing, the surnamed Yan is estimated to be going to a big career, so he won't have much time to pester her. It really kills two birds with one stone. Opportunity to remove the calamity for the master.

It was getting late, and the two walked quickly towards the palace. Yan Zhan entered the palace and went to court, and Jiang Lan went to work at the Hanlin Academy across the street from the palace.

After greeting his colleagues, Jiang Lan started to work, and Liu Jun took time to sit beside her and said, "Brother Xian has a bad face, don't be so serious, your health is more important."

Jiang Lan burst into tears in her heart, fortunately she still has a big brother who cares about her, otherwise her life would not be alive.

"Yesterday the emperor announced that you had an audience?" Liu Jun then asked, "What troubles do you have, you didn't return to the Hanlin Academy yesterday."

Jiang Lan shook his head, "It's not the emperor, and I don't know who announced me, but the last person I saw was the eldest princess. After I came out, I met General Yan and went to visit Yan's mansion." Made a slight change.

Liu Jun said nothing, pondered for a moment and said, "Is it the best policy to visit the Yan Mansion often?"

"Why?" Jiang Lan was very strange, and Liu Jun didn't seem to be playing against Yan Zhan that much either.

Liu Jun knocked on the table and said softly, "Compared to the eldest princess, the young lady from Yan's residence is more suitable for a virtuous brother."

Jiang Lan almost fell off his chair, how did he think of going there miraculously?

Liu Jun continued, "Don't look down on that young lady. Although she is a concubine, she was born in the name of her first-born mother, and more importantly, she is the only biological child of General Yan in the entire Yan residence."

He said it in a succinct manner, Jiang Lan now completely understands the old general Yan.

General Yan is called Yan Chun. He was the champion of Wu in the old emperor's time. He had great military exploits, and he was very good at protecting him. , and could no longer be on the battlefield. At this time, his second adopted son Yan Zhan also showed his edge. Later, he moved to the battlefield and was invincible, so he became the leader of the new generation.

Although Yan Chun is a military general, he is a real Confucian general. He is handsome in appearance. Many women in the capital adore him, and the wife he married does not have a peerless appearance, but his husband and wife are loving and admired by the world. It's just that God doesn't want to be beautiful, Mrs. Yan can't have children, and she has nothing to do, but Yan Chun is resolutely unwilling to take a concubine, just adopted three boys and nurtured them carefully. The three children are also very promising, except for the well-known second eldest general, Yan Zhan, and the eldest, Yan Fu, who is the first-class bodyguard of the third grade, and the third tragically died before his official entry. But Mrs. Yan was still brooding. One day, a woman from that lady's family was a guest in Yan's mansion. For some reason, the woman stayed in the end anyway, so she became the fourth young lady of Yan's mansion, and then she became the second lady. It is said that the Fourth Miss was born with many twists and turns. She was born prematurely, and her body was weak. She finally grew up. Although she was born, she was raised by Mrs. Yan's side from the moment she was born.

Liu Jun finally concluded his statement that the only daughter of a military general is more conducive to the development of Jiang Lan's career, so he should run the Yan Mansion diligently and get things done as soon as possible, so as not to have to go to Princess Shang in the end.

Jiang Lan felt that he had successfully supported Yan Zhan, so when he came out of the Hanlin Academy this afternoon, and saw Yan Zhan standing with a horse, he had a desperate idea of ​​jumping over the wall.

He was wearing light armor and a large black cloak, standing there like a pine and cypress.

Jiang Lan was furious, but with so many people here, she dared not and could not make any disrespectful appearance. After all, Yan Zhan was the **** of war in the hearts of the common people, and a high-ranking official in the eyes of officials. She pretended to be a scholar who had read the book of sages for many years. You have to look like you're not arrogant.

"Let's go." Yan Zhan didn't look at her expression at all, and led the horse forward.

Jiang Lan followed, "I don't know why the general is looking for an official today?"

Yan Zhan didn't turn his head back, "You have to talk like this? Isn't it uncomfortable?"

Well, Jiang Lan was furious, "What on earth are you going to do? I thought we made it clear."

Yan Zhan kept walking, "I thought I had made it very clear."

The two walked forward for a while and turned into a slanted angle. There was no one here. Yan Zhan suddenly turned on his horse. Before Jiang Lan could react, he bent down with his left hand and grabbed her into his arms. He got on the horse, then tightened his arms and held her sideways in his arms, released the reins with his right hand, and pulled the black cloak behind him over her body.

He held the reins in his hand, and his legs squeezed the horse's belly, and the dark horse immediately stepped forward and galloped away.