Hidden Sky Light - Chapter 55

In the side hall, Ning Rutao took his seat.

Chen Ling said to Ning Rutao, “The envoys of Nanshun have arrived in Dongcheng these days, and I have already sent Guanzhi to Dongcheng. At that time, I will join the officials of Honglu Temple to welcome the envoys of Nanshun to Beijing. Meet Xu Jiao as soon as possible. I just happened to be with the teacher today to hear the details and arrangements of Fuyang County at the moment, and I will feel at ease on the way back to Beijing. “

Sheng Wenyu and Fan Yu knew the details of Fuyang County the most.

But in the side hall, apart from Chen Ling and Ning Xiang, there were Qu Bianying, Shen Ci and Lu Mingjian.

Sheng Wenyu looked at the emperor and asked if he wanted to avoid it.

Chen Ling said in a low voice, “Let’s all stay, don’t shy away, Shaofeng, you talk first.”

“Yes.” Sheng Wenyu responded.

Qu Bianying and Shen Ci are still good, but Lu Mingjian is the happiest. This is the first time~ The Son of Heaven has let him stay and listen to these things!

If there was no roof, Lu Mingjian might have rushed into the sky!

Sheng Wenyu was still talking, Tianzi and Ning Xiang were both listening carefully, Shen Ci moved and tugged at Lu Mingjian’s sleeve.

Lu Mingjian, who was still excited, saw Shen Ci’s wink, and suddenly realized, he quickly put away his current expression and stood up straighter, as if nothing had happened just now, serious.

Shen Ci lowered his eyebrows and smiled.

Earlier in Beijing, Lu Mingjian always got carried away. He reminded that Lu Mingjian knew how to restrain himself in front of the emperor. But at that time, Lu Mingjian was still young and the emperor was still in the East Palace. Lu Mingjian followed him and the emperor. From then on, the emperor treated Mingjian with kindness…

Unconsciously, Lu Mingjian has grown so tall, but his temperament has not changed.

Shen Ci slowly restrained his smile, just in time to see Chen Ling’s eyes glance at him.

Lu Mingjian also felt that it was very similar to when the second brother and the emperor were both in Beijing. He is always reckless, and there is always a second brother reminding him that the current atmosphere inexplicably makes him feel safe and secure.

Lu Mingjian also smiled.

Chen Ling had a panoramic view, but said nothing.

Sheng Wenyu was still talking about Fuyang County, Chen Ling listened, and just glanced at Shen Ci and Lu Mingjian from the corner of the eye. This scene also made her feel familiar, kind, and a little distracted…

When he was distracted, his eyes just met Shen Ci’s.

Chen Ling was slightly startled, then withdrew his gaze, and his thoughts returned to Sheng Wenyu.

At first, Tan Jin’s party retreated to Huaicheng, and all the command and transfer of the front-line garrison were in the hands of Sheng Wenyu.

The Sheng family was once a close minister of the emperor, and later gradually attached to the palace of Jingping. Although the title of the Marquis of Jianping still existed, it gradually declined, and it was only in the generation of Sheng Wenyu that it came to prominence.

This time, when Huaicheng was pacified, the garrison guards in Fuyang County, as well as the orders of the garrison in various places, obeyed Sheng Wenyu’s arrangement. At the celebration banquet last night, most of the accompanying courtiers and garrison were actually respecting Sheng Wenyu, because compared to Shen Ci who was always with him, Sheng Wenyu was the commander-in-chief of the front-line garrison. He fought head-to-head with Tan Jin’s party and conquered Huaicheng.

Sheng Wenyu explained most of the garrisoned troops and guards in Fuyang County, except for Lu Mingjian, who could hear clearly while sitting.

Lu Mingjian still needs time to digest.

Then came Fan Yu.

Fan Yu first mentioned the matter of raising and transporting grain for Fuyang County, and then presented the details. It is the place and arrangement where the grain arrives in batches. Because he knew that the grain would be transported to various places, not all of it was transported to Huaicheng. It is to choose a few places for transfer, which can save time and reduce consumption.

Chen Ling looked up at him while listening.

These, Fan Yu had thought about it in advance, so it went smoothly.

This time, Fuyang County suffered a flood first, and then the man-made disaster caused by the Rebellion of King Tan. After the natural disaster and man-made disaster, the food was in the most urgent need. If the food problem was properly solved, the hearts of Fuyang County and the people around it were equivalent to half of the peace, Fan Yu finished. Regarding the matter of food and grass, another envelope is presented. This envelope contains the details of the various cities and towns in Fuyang County that have been sorted out in the past few days.

Fan Yu had been a local official in Fuyang County earlier and had a clear understanding of the situation in Fuyang County, so Fan Yu listed the situation in detail, with clear contradictions, and it was clear at a glance.

Chen Ling looked at him.

The words are precise and meticulous, and it is the heart…

Chen Ling handed the booklet to Ning Rutao on the side.

Ning Rutao is in the position, the head of the hundred officials.

Chen Ling looked at it roughly, but Ning Rutao looked more closely…

After Fan Yu finished speaking, Chen Ling nodded and said warmly, “Teacher, Shaofeng and Ji Ming have finished speaking, do you have anything else to ask?”

Although the Son of Heaven had said it in one sentence, Fan Yu was still a little surprised.

The emperor used to call only the close ministers around him, such as General Shen for Zi’an, the Prince of Jianping as Shaofeng, and the Prince of Pingnan as Fanzhuo.

Since it is his word…

When Fan Yu was stunned, Ning Rutao also stroked his beard and said with a smile, “No, the old minister, just now the prince and Jiming have already explained it in detail. Later, the old minister will find time to discuss the aftermath of Fuyang County with the prince and Jiming alone. Things.”

Chen Ling nodded, “Okay, then everything follows the teacher’s arrangement.”

Ning Rutao also nodded, “Your Majesty, the old minister has not played chess with Your Majesty for a long time. Your Majesty may have time tonight.”

Chen Ling smiled and said, “Naturally.”

…

After Ning Rutao left with Sheng Wenyu and Fan Yu, Pingnan Hou sent people to look for Lu Mingjian, and only Chen Ling, Qu Bianying, and Shen Ci were left in the side hall.

Seeing that there was no one else, Qu Bianying handed over the amulet to Chen Ling, and then told Chen Ling about what he had seen and heard when he was with Chen Xiuyuan earlier, as well as the words of Shen Cai just now. The person King Jingping met in Yaocheng should be the Harmia mentioned by General Shen.”

Chen Ling looked at Shen Ci, “Zi’an, you’ve seen Harmiya, is that him?”

Shen Cihuan his arms, “Yes, the person’s appearance, behavior, and arrogant and domineering behavior described by General Qu are all in line with Harmiya. Moreover, Xirong people value their own amulet, even if Hal Miado is cunning, but he never pretended his amulet to others when he let others play him. Therefore, this person must be Harmia, and there is no mistake.”

Chen Ling said in a deep voice, “Dare to run around in Yan Korea like this, arrogant like entering no one’s land, someone must take care of him and find him.”

“Yes!” Qu Bianying cupped his hands.

Chen Ling looked down at the amulet in his hand, recited the name “Halmia” in his heart again, and asked again, “Is there any news from Chen Xian?”

Qu Bianying shook his head again, “I have been sent to investigate, but I haven’t been able to find it. He hid well and didn’t show his legs, as if he had disappeared.”

It seems to have disappeared again…

Chen Ling said softly, “Continue to look for it, Chen Xian can’t plan this alone, there must be someone behind him to find out the poisonous snake hidden behind Chen Xian’s back.”

“Yes!” Qu Bianying responded.

Chen Ling looked down at the amulet in his hand again, inexplicably felt that the person who took care of Harmiya and Chen Xian in the country should be the same person…

Chen Ling raised his eyebrows.

***

“Where did you go last night? I didn’t see you at the end of the celebration party…” Sheng Wenyu asked casually when he and Shen Ci left the mansion together.

The inn was not far away, neither of them were riding horses, and they walked to the inn side by side.

Shen Ci replied, “I drank too much last night. Seeing that you were surrounded by you, I left first.”

Sheng Wenyu looked at him and whispered, “I went to the inn to find you, but you weren’t there.”

Shen Ci said, “I drank too much, and the night wind was blowing by the roadside for a while.”

Without waiting for Sheng Wenyu to speak again, Shen Ci asked first, “What else do you want to ask? I know everything.”

Sheng Wenyu was stunned, but he couldn’t speak again, and he didn’t mention that he actually went to find him in the morning, but he wasn’t there either…

Sheng Wenyu smiled, “No, it’s self-announcement. You and I haven’t practiced for a long time.”

A practice session means a fight.

The petty fights the day before yesterday don’t count.

Shen Ci also smiled, “Shaofeng, I’m injured, you win.”

Sheng Wenyu’s smile did not diminish, “Then I will give you one hand.”

Shen Ci: “…”

Shen Ci slowly restrained his smile and looked at him.

…

Miaocheng has a garrison, and a garrison has a school ground. There is nothing more suitable for training hands than a school ground in the army.

With Sheng Wenyu and Shen Ci present, it was easy to find a secluded school ground in the army, and no one else disturbed or watched the fun.

No weapons, just pure hands-on training!

Fengzhou Tong’an City is not far away, and the two of them can play in one place since they were young, which is good. A lot of time for beating people, and a lot of time for mutual training, and later in the East Palace.

But since Shen resigned from Licheng Border Pass, it was the first time the two had practiced like this.

There was no one else present, so I was sweating profusely from practice, and I was very happy.

Originally, one said earlier that there was an injury, and the other said to let one hand go, but later it was not counted.

Anyway, the two of them played very enjoyable and serious, and they were both out of breath and breathless. In the end, Sheng Wenyu pressed Shen Ci to the ground, and Shen Ci struggled twice and didn’t get up.

When practicing hands, winning or losing is a common thing, Shen Ci said with a smile, “You won!”

He’s not completely healed, and he hasn’t closed his eyes since yesterday.

After Shen Ci finished speaking, he wanted to stand up, but Sheng Wenyu didn’t move.

Shen Ci looked at him.

Sheng Wenyu said solemnly, “Shen Ci, are you awake?”

When he suddenly said this, Shen Ci was stunned.

They both gasped and stared at each other.

Sheng Wenyu also saw the marks around his neck at a glance.

The two were deadlocked for a while, and neither made a sound. Then, Sheng Wenyu let go and got up, also restraining his emotions, and got up to get the water bag and towel on one side.

He raised his head and took a sip, while handing another water bag and towel to Shen Ci.

Shen Ci took it and took a sip.

Both of them were sweating profusely, and after drinking water, they seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then sat side by side on the school field again, each wiping their sweat with a towel.

Sheng Wenyu spoke again, “You have always been the most fearless one, in the East Palace, at the border gate, and this time with King Tan’s rebellion, when are you not guilty? Who else won’t kill you? Tan Jin is messing up himself. You just saved your life, if you don’t fight with Tan Jin, there is no way to survive.”

Sheng Wenyu’s tone had returned to normal at this time, making Shen Ci feel that the sentence just now seemed like an illusion, and he didn’t take it to his heart any more, but just smiled, “Yeah, why I almost forgot, you are also reading in the East Palace.”

Sheng Wenyu also smiled, “Yeah, but in front of the emperor, you are the only one in the East Palace, Shen Ci.”

Shen Ci was stunned.

Sheng Wenyu seemed to be indifferent, “In the East Palace, you have always been the one who will cause trouble the most? What time did you come back with a lot of troubles under the banner of the East Palace, but the East Palace thinks what you do is right.”

Shen Ci followed with a smile.

Sheng Wenyu got up and said, “In the four years you’ve been away from Beijing, there’s been very little trouble.”

Shen Ci looked at him.

Sheng Wenyu stretched out his hand to pull him, he also stretched out his hand, and Sheng Wenyu pulled him up.

The two of them couldn’t help laughing, and they paced side by side, as if they were on the ground…

***

In the bedroom, Chen Ling and Ning Rutao played chess together.

Since Ning Rutao was dispatched to Cang Yue earlier, to Miaocheng, the two have not played chess together for several months.

When playing chess, you can meditate or talk.

Ning Rutao was the emperor’s teacher, and many of the emperor’s techniques were told on the chessboard and listened to by the emperor.

Right now, Ning Rutao holds Heizi, and Chen Ling holds Baizi.

Ning Rutao asked, “Has your majesty seen Fan Yu alone?”

“Yeah.” Chen Ling also said, “I’ve seen it. After chatting for a while, I think he’s different from before, and it can be used.”

Ning Rutao smiled, “The old minister also thinks he can be used.”

Chen Ling was curious, “Why?”

Ning Rutao continued, “He has always been talented, and he dared not to look at it. Today, I talked to His Majesty about human nature. But it was precisely because Fan Yu was talented that he had the arrogance of Tanhualang earlier. I fell into a trough when it was beautiful, but in the end it was a trough. I spent several years dormant in places like Yucheng, polishing the edges and corners. Now there are edges and corners, I understand why, and I know how difficult it is to climb from the trough. Such a person, Your Majesty will use it; but people like Fang Sifu will also be used by His Majesty.”

Fang Sifu?

That is the biggest flatterer in the DPRK and China, there is no horse in this world that Fang Sifu can’t beat…

Chen Ling didn’t like him very much.

But Ning Rutao said, “As a monarch, you can reuse your subjects and generals according to your own preferences, but when there are all kinds of people in the court, a hundred flowers will bloom. If there are only the same people, they all have the same opinion, then it is a hall of words. , It is not beneficial to the emperor. There is conflict in the court, and there is verbal confrontation, but it is a good thing. If there is conflict, there must be reliance, and your majesty is their reliance…”

Speaking of this, Ning Rutao deliberately stopped and looked at her, “So, the emperor’s preferences cannot be placed on one or two people.”

Chen Ling’s fingertips were slightly stagnant, and it was impossible not to hear the teacher’s words.

Chen Ling said softly, “Teacher enlighten me.”

Ning Rutao said, “Your Majesty should reuse Shen Ci, Sheng Wenyu, Fan Yu, Fang Sifu, Qubianying, and Shi Huaiyuan… Does Your Majesty understand what the old minister means?”

Chen Ling nodded, “I understand.”

Ning Rutao stroked his beard and said with a smile, “Your Majesty remembers that the old minister said that you can use your own security?”

Speaking of Shen Ci again, Chen Ling nodded, “I remember.”

Ning Rutao looked at her again, “The more your Majesty wants to reuse a person, the more you have to hold it. Shen Ci is different from Sheng Wenyu. Shen Ci is a disciple brought out by General Liu Jian Liu, and after four years, he has stood firm in the west. Heel, His Majesty can trust him, but he can’t be kept as a frontier official at the border.”

Chen Ling paused with her fingertips, and said solemnly, “I know what I have in mind.”

***

Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu originally wanted to take a shower together in the army, but Shen Ci returned to the inn for an excuse.

There are traces from last night to this morning on his body. From last night to this morning, Chen Ling kissed him, scratched him, pinched him, bit him when he was very noisy, and he didn’t want others to see…

The inn broke into sweat and changed clothes. Lu Mingjian came to the inn, “Second brother, third brother! You two are here!”

It means that Sheng Wenyu will go to Huaicheng with Ning Xiang in the future, and Shen Ci will accompany him back to Beijing, but Lu Ming will stay in Hou’s mansion and will only enter Beijing in the spring of next year, so Lu Ming will see them off alone. .

Alone means no elders.

Lu Mingjian chose a place to eat copper pot.

It’s autumn, and the copper pot is warm.

Lu Ming simply added vegetables, “Eat more, I can invest in this copper pot, it’s delicious!”

Both Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu couldn’t help laughing.

Lu Mingjian is the youngest of the few, Shen Ci and Sheng Wenyu are the same age, and both Lu Mingjian are seven or eight years old. When Shen Ci left Beijing earlier, Lu Mingjian was only eleven or twelve years old, and now he is fifteen or sixteen.

Lu Mingjian sighed while serving food for the two of them, “I told my parents that I discovered Tan Jin, but they didn’t even believe it! Later, I asked General Shi to confirm it for me, and they said I was blind. When it comes to the dead mouse! You judge and judge, you don’t like seeing their sons so much. They are only my son. Even if a blind cat hits a dead mouse, I will be able to pee. There are so many garrisoned troops. Urine in and out.”

Sheng Wenyu couldn’t help laughing.

Shen Ci served Lu Mingjian with vegetables and blocked his mouth.

Finally, Lu Mingjian moved the topic away and started to gossip again, “This time back in Beijing, there is a good show to watch, Sister Qu is currently the commander of the Ziyiwei beside His Majesty, although Zhao Lunchi is the hereditary Prince of Jingyang Hou, she is also the same as Sister Qu has a marriage contract, but now it’s alright, Sister Qu is a close minister of the emperor, but His Majesty has the final say on the marriage of the emperor’s close officials, I think it’s 80% of the time to be filthy!”

Shen Ci felt that there were not enough food clips for him, not enough to cover his mouth, and he should have added a piece of carbon.

Lu Mingjian obviously didn’t understand, and felt that Shen Ci was taking care of him, so the topic turned to Shen Ci and jokingly said, “Yes, second brother, you are also a close minister of the emperor, and your Majesty has the final say on your marriage!”

Shen Ci: “…”

Lu Ming said briefly, before opening his mouth, he said to Shen, “There’s more! Second brother, you don’t know, someone in the court urged His Majesty to marry the third brother.”

Sheng Wenyu looked at him, “Lu Fanzhuo!”

Lu Mingjian speeded up and finished speaking in one go, “In the end, Your Majesty said, I need to think about the marriage of the rare opportunity, and then think about it for several years. Up to now, His Majesty has not spoken, Madam Hou can’t even propose marriage, listen to my mother. , Madam Hou is so upset!”

Sheng Wenyu: “…”

Shen Ci knew what Lu Mingjian said, and nine out of ten sentences would add fuel to jealousy.

Sure enough, Sheng Wenyu said in a deep voice, “I want another plate of pig brains.”

“Oh, good! I’ll let someone take it!” As soon as Lu Mingjian finished speaking, it was absolutely wrong, where did he say pig brains, he was teasing him.

Seeing that he finally reacted, Sheng Wenyu and Shen Ci both laughed.

Lu Mingjian sighed, “Second brother! Look at third brother!”

Shen Ci also said, “Pig tongue is also good, so is pig’s trotters.”

Lu Mingjian’s face turned pale.

Sheng Wenyu and Shen Ci couldn’t help laughing.

***

It was late at night, and Mommy Fang was waiting in the house.

Today, His Majesty is teaching the Prince how to read. The Prince has suddenly become interested in learning to read. He is so excited that he wants to learn to read.

His Majesty has been busy for a day. Before going to sleep tonight, the Prince came to see His Majesty and asked His Majesty to teach him to read.

Your Majesty starts with the simplest literacy.

His Majesty wrote it to the prince himself, and then taught the prince to recognize it.

Perhaps because of his interest, the prince learned quickly and was not very willing to leave, so he stayed in His Majesty’s house.

His Majesty may have not been with the Prince like this for a long time, so he was patient, and the two of them learned to read in one place for a long time.

Madam Fang watched from the side.

At first, she was still listening attentively. Later, she became a little ecstatic. She suddenly remembered Qi Shan’s subtle wink when she came to the emperor’s place later this morning. Later, she realized that General Shen had been resting with His Majesty all night. Here, I left after dawn.

Mother Fang also remembered that on the way to Zhoucheng, the emperor fell ill, and General Shen was always taking care of him.

Between the Son of Heaven and General Shen, Mama Fang can also guess…

Madam Fang’s mind was in a mess, and she just happened to listen to the emperor, “Okay, let’s come here tonight, and go to bed with Madam Fang.”

A Nian also rubbed her eyes, she was indeed a little sleepy, but she seemed to have something to tell her, so she didn’t leave.

When Ah Nian grows up, he will have a bigger mind.

Chen Ling smiled, “What’s wrong?”

A Nian said seriously, “Father, I haven’t been with Uncle Shen for two days. Can I see Uncle Shen?”

Fang mama was stunned, the prince and General Shen…

Chen Ling stretched out his hand to touch Wan Anian’s ear, and said softly, “When you leave for Beijing the day after tomorrow, you will be with him all the way.”

A Nian pouted, but still agreed, “I know, Father.”

Mother Fang led Anian away. Chen Ling looked at Anian’s back and remembered what the teacher said today.

Mother Fang led Anian back to the garden, Anian didn’t ask any more questions along the way, she was very sensible.

When he arrived in the garden, his eyes lit up, “Shen…”

As soon as he finished speaking, he remembered that he couldn’t speak, so he ran forward quickly, but did not shout, “Uncle Shen!”

Seeing the worry in Mammy Fang’s eyes, Shen Ci said gently to Mamma Fang and Anian, “I’ll leave when I see your Highness.”

Mommy Fang was surprised.

Shen Ci took out a paper bag from behind, A Nian took it, opened it gently, surprised, “Candied haws?”

He left with Lu Mingjian and Sheng Wenyu today, and when he saw someone on the street, he remembered A Nian who said he wanted to eat candied haws last time.

Fang Momo’s eyes gradually softened.

Shen Ci warned, “Don’t eat too much.”

“Okay!” A Nian smiled.

“Pull the hook.” Shen Ci stretched out his hand.

Ah Nian did as he was told, “My father taught me to read today~”

A Nian seemed to have a lot to say to him, Shen Ci wanted to stay, but also seeing the embarrassment of Fang mama, Shen Ci took another candied haws in his hand and said to him, “I have to send it to Your Majesty, no delayed.”

Anian nodded again and again.

Mother Fang blessed him with a blessed body, Shen Ci nodded in greeting, and then left.

There is also a candied fruit, which is indeed for Chen Ling.

Mrs. Hou looked a little pale when she saw Shen Ci coming out of the Prince’s Court from a distance.

***

In the dormitory, Qi Shan entered and saw that the emperor was still looking at Zhezi, “Your Majesty, it’s getting late at night, do you want to rest?”

Chen Ling didn’t look up, “No need for now, I still have some things to look at.”

Qishan was afraid that the Son of Heaven was waiting for others.

As soon as he came out of the courtyard, he saw Shen Ci coming, so he breathed a sigh of relief, “General Shen.”

He also couldn’t hold whether the Son of Heaven was waiting for General Shen, but he was afraid that if he asked, he would lose his words.

Qishan is an internal attendant, and he will not be unaware that Shen Ci is close to the emperor, so whenever Shen Ci is there, Qishan will personally be on duty at night.

“Has Your Majesty rested?” Shen Ci asked.

Qishan shook his head, “Not yet, I’m looking at the book.”

The Son of Heaven had instructed him earlier that Shen Ci entered, but Qi Shan did not stop him.

Chen Ling heard the footsteps of Shen Ci and knew it was him, but when she saw the key point of Zhezi, she didn’t look up, she just said softly, “Why are you here?”

Whenever she is serious, she can sleep and eat all night long.

Shen Ci stepped forward, “I’ll send you candied haws.”

Only then did Chen Ling raise his eyes. He thought he was joking, but when he saw that he really brought sugar gourd, Chen Ling pretended to frown, “I don’t like eating too sweet.”

The earlier lotus seed soup is.

Shen Ci also pretended to have a sudden realization, “Then I eat sugar coating, and Your Majesty eats hawthorn?”

Chen Ling looked at him with a smile, “Okay~”

Shen Ci: “…”

So Chen Lingzhen continued to look at the book, and Shen Ci really chewed on the sugar coating, “Okay.”

“Is it tasty?”

“tasty.”

Chen Ling looked at it and couldn’t help laughing, “Then why don’t I just eat hawthorn?”

Shen Ci: “…”

Shen Ci approached, “It’s not the same, Xu is, does it have my taste?”

Chen Ling smiled again, “Oh, then why don’t I eat you directly?”

Shen Ci’s eyes ‘reluctantly’, “It’s not impossible…”

Chen Ling also approached, “Shen Zi’an, you don’t have to make an inch, I’m going to see the book tonight…”

It was just Chen Lingyan, both of them seemed to think of something. Chen Ling blushed first, and Shen Ci kissed the corner of her mouth, “I’m going to take a bath, I won’t be a stumbling block tonight, I’ll accompany you to read the book.”

“Shen Zi’an!” Chen Ling was speechless, “Zhen Zhezi, what are you bathing for?”