Hidden Sky Light

Shen Ci didn't know how to get back to the city. He was a little confused and led his horse back from the north gate to the official residence.

The surrounding people still greeted him warmly, "General Shen!"

"General Shen, good!"

"General Shen, you don't look good, but are you ill?"

"Yo, General Shen, but was injured by Xirong people a few days ago?"

Shen Ci responded simply, but also met familiar acquaintances in the city, and was more concerned, "General Shen, I haven't seen the general's wife for a long time, but the wife has returned to her mother's house?"

Shen Ci was stunned, his eyes seemed empty and absent-minded, and it seemed that something was burning hot and painful in his heart.

——The betrothal gifts are all given to others, are they really all belongings?

-Groom, does the bride look good?

- Ling, I was spoiled by you. I want to be with you every day, what should I do?

With a glimpse of light in his mind, Shen Ci smiled politely and said softly, "Go back."

The familiar smiled and said, "Then pick up the lady earlier."

Shen Ci nodded stiffly and said hello.

After the other party left, Shen Ci heard someone calling him again, "General!"

It was the voice of the guard beside him, and it was panting. Shen Ci turned around and saw that the guard was holding Mmm, Mmm and flew towards him.

"Hmm?" Shen Ci was surprised.

Mmmm rubbed him nicely, and always wanted to be close to him. When he was sad, Shen Ci half squatted down and stroked its head, "How long have you been out?"

"Wang Wang Wang!" Mmmm said actively.

Of course, Shen Ci asked the guards beside him. Well, he went to walk around the city every day. Most of the time, Uncle Yuan took it with him. It was Konoe who took Mmm out for a walk, and happened to meet him in the city.

The guard really said, "I just came out of the mansion, and I saw the general after walking around for a while. He came all the way and rushed over."

After the guard finished speaking, Shen Ci was slightly warm and put his head on top of it.

Mmmm licked him.

He was not in a good mood, um um, he could notice it repeatedly, he stepped back, it continued to lick him, he stepped back again, um um continued, Shen Ci almost fell to the ground, um um did not continue.

With a rare smile on the corner of Shen Ci's mouth, Tun also got up and said to the guard, "Take my horse back to the mansion, I'll take Mmm for a walk, and return to the mansion later."

"Yes!" The guard on the side stepped forward in response, handed him the rope tied to Mmmm, took the reins from Shen Ci's hand, and led Shen Ci's horse back to the house first.

Hmm, I haven't walked with Shen Ci for a long time.

Shen Ci always has a lot of things in the army. Usually, others do it for him. Like now, Shen Ci is with him, um, the whole process is so exciting.

Shen Ci was afraid that he would scare people, so he held him tightly, but he was just excited.

Shen Ci's heart seemed to be pressing a heavy stone all the time.

There will also be a garrison patrolling in the city, and they salute when they see him, "General!"

He nods.

When he was approaching the North City Gate, Shen Ci suddenly saw a Ziyi Guard escorting the carriage to the outside of the North City Gate.

Purple Guard?

Shen Ci couldn't help but stop, Ziyiwei was all under Chen Ling's orders, and Chen Ling had already left Licheng, how could there still be Ziyiwei escorting the carriage to the North City Gate?

Shen Ci was in doubt, ummm, as if he was suddenly noticed by something, he desperately shouted towards the front!

And pulling the chain, I want to jump forward.

Shen Ci quickly recovered, "Mmmm!"

But um um persevered, screaming desperately towards the front, turning around, raising his paws at him, pulling him away, Shen Ci frowned, remembering when he was patrolling outside Licheng, um um also moved towards a man like this. Called at the office, and later they found the trace of Harmia.

Suddenly, Shen Ci was stagnant, and looked in the direction of the dog bark, just to the carriage that passed by not far away.

Shen Ci raised his eyebrows, "Let's go, um."

Shen Ci pulled Mmmm forward.

Not far away, the escorting Ziyiwei saw Shen Ci, and they also tightened the reins and stopped. The leader of the Ziyiwei dismounted and handed over to Shen Ci, "General Shen!"

Shen Ci nodded, um um still shouting at the carriage.

Ziyiwei was a little embarrassed, and there were many people standing around to watch, Ziyiwei looked embarrassed.

Shen Ci leaned over and touched Mmm's head, "Mmmm, be quiet."

Mmmm, I called again, and sat down obediently. Although I didn't scream hard, I still made a low "wow" from time to time, but it wouldn't be too noticeable.

Ziyiwei's expression softened.

Shen Ci asked, "Who is in the carriage?"

He is the commander-in-chief of Licheng Border Pass. Even if the carriage passing through here is escorted by Ziyiwei, it is reasonable for him to intervene.

Ziyiwei replied, "General Shen, it is the Xirong man whom His Majesty asked to **** out of the city."

A Ling? Siron?

Shen Ci didn't know the follow-up to the Harmiya affair, but both Bai Jin and Chen Ling had already left Licheng, which means that the matter has been understood.

Who are the current Xirong people?

While Shen Ci was hesitant, Harmiya in the carriage slightly lifted a corner of the curtain on the car window and greeted, "General Shen."

Shen Ci obviously frowned.

Because the life in the carriage has a pair of blue eyes, and although the body shape is different, Harmia has some hanging images.

Shen Ci looked at him carefully.

Harmia didn't mind either, just let him watch, until Shen Ci's eyes gradually showed more vigilance and hostility, and Harmia knew that he saw who he looked like.

Harmiya laughed softly, "Thank you, General Shen..."

Shen Ci frowned, not knowing why.

Shen Ci was about to speak when a child not far away was kicking the shuttlecock. The shuttlecock was very heavy. When the child kicked, he didn't pay attention, and just kicked it and flew over. Shen Ci didn't move, but Harmiya reached out and grabbed it .

Such a strong impact, not to catch, but to hold.

The opponent is agile and powerful, not inferior to Harmia, or even worse, just because her body is not as good as Harmia, it will make people feel misunderstood.

Shen Ci said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

Harmia smiled and lowered her voice, "General Shen, I really want to thank you, because of you, from now on, I will be the Harmia of Puyi tribe..."

Shen Cizhan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Harmiya continued, "General Shen, don't worry, I'm more awake than my elder brother, I won't turn the world upside down in your Yanhan, on the contrary, I will sign an alliance with you, we will check and balance the tribes in the east of Xirong, and we will treat everyone. favorable."

Shen Ci looked at him.

Harmiya laughed, "It's not terrible to have big ambitions, what's terrible is that you can't see the current situation. The tribes in the west of Xirong will not fight against Yanhan. With you here, I can slowly eat the tribes in the east. General Shen, we Allies, aren't they?"

Harmia's eyes were full of smiles.

For a moment, the scattered thoughts in Shen Ci's mind gathered together.

- General, don't scold me, I've done something stupid. I lost my dagger, it looks like it was stolen, I can't find it...

Shen Ci suddenly said in a deep voice, "Xiao Wu's dagger was stolen by your people? The guards around Harmiya are also your people? Is that right?"

Shen Ci's eyes were deep and distant, as if he suddenly saw through the other party. Harmia smiled and said softly, "What did General Shen say? Why can't I understand!"

The smile in his eyes was more infiltrating than the weird smile on Harmia's lips earlier.

Shen Ci frowned.

Harmiya said again, "However, I still have to thank General Shen a lot. After all... a hero like Harmiya should die in the hands of General Shen, and it is only reasonable to die. Moreover, General Shen is in the garrison and the army this time. Isn't it more prestigious in the hearts of the people of Licheng? Why not do it?"

Hearing this, Shen Ci clenched his palm tightly.

It was as if everything was running in his head.

"General Shen, there will be no future." Harmiya put down the curtain.

Shen Ci clenched his saber, and the leader of the purple-clothed guards warned, "General Shen, Your Majesty ordered, don't make it difficult for me to wait."

Shen Ci turned to look at him, and then slowly released the saber from his waist.

"General Shen, farewell!" The leader of Ziyiwei waved his hand, and the team of Ziyiwei behind him escorted the carriage away.

"Wang!" Mmmm yelled twice in the direction of the carriage.

Shen Ci also looked in the direction of the carriage, until the carriage disappeared outside the city gate, Shen Ci took his eyes back.

It's him……

***

Back at the official residence, Shen Ci sat in the warm pavilion for a long time, leaning on the pillar of the warm pavilion with his arms raised, his eyes staring blankly at the stars in the night sky for a long time.

"Second Master." Uncle Yuan stepped forward, Shen Ci turned his eyes, "Uncle Yuan?"

Uncle Yuan said warmly, "Don't rest so late?"

Shen Ci smiled and whispered, "I'm thinking about something."

Uncle Yuan sighed, "When the second master was still the second son, the old slave followed the second master all the time. He has been there all these years, but if the second master hides something in his heart, this is what he looks like. I'm afraid he won't be able to sleep tonight."

Shen Ci looked at him and said softly, "Uncle Yuan, I haven't had a drink in a long time."

Uncle Yuan said with a smile, "Then the old slave, go get it."

Just in the warm pavilion, there is no one else, only ummm is around.

Shen Ci was with Uncle Yuan. Uncle Yuan watched him grow up. Uncle Yuan was like the elders in the family. Uncle Yuan was there when his grandfather was there. Uncle Yuan knew what he looked like when he was a child.

Shen Ci poured the wine, "Uncle Yuan, I was put together..."

Uncle Yuan took the wine glass and talked to him like this earlier, when he was still young, he said that he was put on a table by someone, and it was a big shame.

Uncle Yuan said gently, "This time, it's a shame again?"

Xu Shi was in front of Uncle Yuan, but Shen Ci let go, nodding and answering, "It's a shame, it's a big loss, being played around and making a wedding dress for someone..."

Uncle Yuan asked, "Is it about the Xirong people who died in Licheng a few days ago?"

Shen Ci was surprised, "Uncle Yuan, you know?"

Uncle Yuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Ever since that incident, the second master has been restless all day long. The old slave thinks that something is wrong, and it is difficult to ask questions. Seeing the second master here today, I thought about asking."

Shen Ci smiled, "Uncle Yuan, I can't hide anything from you."

Uncle Yuan continued, "Second Master, this old servant doesn't understand the affairs of the army, but no matter what the process is, what the old servant sees is the peace of mind and steadfastness of the troops and people in Licheng after this incident. There are always ups and downs, but how can there be perfect people in the world?"

Uncle Yuan sighed, "Second Master, do you still remember when you were a child?"

Shen Ci looked at him, "What is Uncle Yuan talking about?"

Uncle Yuan said, "It's because there are too many to count, so if I look back now, which one is not an experience? People always have to eat a cut and gain wisdom, knowing where to be ashamed, and the next time you avoid it, you can do this when you were young. , why not now? It's just that when I was a child, we fought and lost and won. Now, everything is much more complicated and there are many things to consider. But even if the second master is the commander of the garrison, there are always things that cannot be taken care of, Liu said. The old general didn't become the old general Liu in one day, and the old general Liu also came step by step. The sooner you know, the better..."

Shen Ci lowered his eyebrows and smiled, "Uncle Yuan, why do you look like my grandfather?"

Yuan Shu smiled and said, "When the old general was here, didn't you listen too much?"

Only then did Shen Ci raise the corners of his mouth, and then his expression became solemn, "Uncle Yuan, I screwed up the matter. In fact, some people told me not to be impulsive at the beginning, but I was still provoked by others, and finally caused a mess. It was just that some people Clean up the mess for me, and now Licheng is calm..."

Yuan Shu Wen smiled and said, "So what?"

Shen Ci was slightly startled, Uncle Yuan asked, but he didn't know how to respond for a while.

Yuan Shu said, "Second Master is the same as the old general. He is the commander of the first army, but how can he be bloodless? If there is blood, there will be times when he is angry with the crown. It is neither good nor bad, whichever is moderate, can only be reconsidered. Then go."

Shen Ci nodded, "I know, Uncle Yuan."

Uncle Yuan has a good smile, but in fact, the second master knows what he said in his heart, but he just said it in another person's mouth, so that it is clear to a bystander, and he can pass the test in his heart.

"Second Master, everything will be fine."

Shen Ci nodded and hummed softly.

Shen Ci drank another glass, and then stepped forward to rub him, and he also reached out and patted Mmm's head, and sat down near him.

Just now, he talked with Uncle Yuan for a while, not as dull as before, but it also seemed to have something pressing in his heart.

Uncle Yuan still asked, "Second Master, did you quarrel with your wife?"

Shen Ci was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Uncle Yuan to ask such a question, but in front of Uncle Yuan, Shen Ci didn't want to hide, "She, seems to be mad at me..."

Uncle Yuan said with a smile, "How long has the second master been newly married, he always needs to get in touch. When he sees his wife, he spends more time with his wife, and there will always be times to accommodate each other. Earlier, the old general and the old lady were the same. , I thought about it when we separated, and then the old lady passed away, and the old general has not recovered for a long time."

Shen Ci had never heard of this passage, but in his impression, he had never seen his grandmother, except for the portrait in his grandfather's room.

Uncle Yuan said with a smile, "This old servant sees that the lady looks at the second master and says she likes it, so she won't really be angry with the second master; if the lady is really angry, when the second master goes to the capital to pick up the wife, talk about it. Just open. As long as it is for each other, there will always be running-in and accommodation, and there will be mutual understanding.”

Shen Ci said softly, "I see, Uncle Yuan."

Mmmm: "Wow!"

***

After a few days on the road, Chen Ling finally arrived at Huishan, and Qishan came to greet him early, "Your Majesty is back?"

Chen Ling had a tired look on his face. Because he had been delayed for several days in Licheng, he had been traveling day and night for almost the past few days, and it was only after a little while that he caught up. He was exhausted now, and he wished to fall asleep for a long time.

Chen Ling asked, "Is everything going well in Huishan?"

Qishan replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is going well."

Chen Ling nodded and continued, "This trip has been delayed in Licheng. Huishan will stay soon, and Wanzhou is still needed. I will arrange to leave tomorrow. Travel faster on the road and arrive at Wanzhou earlier."

Qishan should be.

Chen Ling asked again, "Has the letter from the palace been delivered?"

Qishan replied, "Go back to Your Majesty, we have arrived. The prince is already on his way to Wanzhou, accompanied by Aunt Fang, and General Shi and Ziyiwei."

"Okay." Chen Ling just returned to the bedroom of Huishan Palace, "Qishan, I'm tired, take a rest. You have someone ready for tomorrow's trip. Also, these urgent matters in Beijing these days, They will be presented to me tomorrow morning, and they will be dealt with first."

"Yes." Qi Shan responded.

Chen Ling returned to the dormitory, wishing to fall headfirst on the dragon's collapse, so he loosened his robe at the place where the dragon collapsed, and dropped the golden-winged butterfly and jadeite from his sleeve.

Chen Ling picked it up.

——The betrothal gifts have been given to others, can you still get the token of love?

——Fortunately, plan ahead, A Ling, close your eyes.

- Does it look good?

--nice.

Looking at the Bu Yao in his hand, Chen Ling was slightly distracted, and after a while, he continued to undress and lay down, placing the Bu Yao by the pillow to fall asleep.

***

Huishan is not far from Wanzhou, and the road travels faster, the more it arrives in Wanzhou in mid-April.

Wanzhou was the fief of King Jingping's mansion, but Chen Xiuyuan was still in Beijing. Chen Ling was here to see his grand-uncle, who was the elder grandfather's sister-in-law and the teacher's adoptive father.

When she was in Miaocheng earlier, the teacher mentioned that her grand-uncle was getting old and asked her to take time to see her grand-uncle.

Just back from Huishan Palace.

After the eldest grandfather passed away, the only elders in the family were grandfather and uncle. This trip back to Beijing, I am afraid that Beijing will not be peaceful, and she does not know when she will be able to spare time to come to Wanzhou again. read it.

"Grandpa, Your Majesty is here to see you." Zhong Bo, the housekeeper of the Ning Mansion, came to Ning Chuan.

Mr. Ning is basking in the sun in front of the window in the house. Because of his advanced age and the wind, he is rarely in the garden. When he wants to bask in the sun, he is usually in front of the window of the main house, separated by a screen.

Master Ning wanted to get up, Uncle Zhong went to help, Chen Ling stepped forward, "Grandpa and Uncle, don't get up, I'm here to sit."

After Chen Ling finished speaking, she shook her head at Uncle Zhong.

Zhong Bo understands.

Instead of helping Mr. Ning, he placed a stool on the side of Mr. Ning's rocking chair.

Chen Ling sat down, "Grandpa and Uncle, how have you been recently?"

Mr. Ning is very old, but at first glance, he knows that he is shrewd and not confused. He has the old man's shyness and wisdom, "Your Majesty, everything is fine, but this body is really a saint in the palace, I also trouble Your Majesty to see the old man in person."

Chen Ling said with a smile, "I talked to the teacher earlier, I want to come to Wanzhou to see my grand-uncle, but the Ancheng rebellion is over, and many things in Beijing have to be dealt with. I came back from Huishan this time to see my grand-uncle. Nian is also on the way, I received the letter yesterday, and it means that I will be there tomorrow."

"Okay," Old Man Ning said with a smile, "I miss the prince too."

Mr. Ning coughed again and again.

Chen Ling held the blanket covering him for him. Most people with advanced age are afraid of the cold. It is now the middle of April, when the spring flowers are blooming, and it is the most comfortable day of the year. However, the clothes on Mr. Ning's body are also very thick, and the back blanket is also covered, which is unable to resist the cold. .

"It's been a long time since I played chess with Your Majesty." Elder Ning looked at her.

Chen Ling smiled and said, "Maybe I haven't given birth for a long time, and I don't know if my hand has been born."

When playing chess, meditate and concentrate, and it is also the best time to talk about things.

Old Master Ning said, "Your Majesty has a sad face, but you have troubles?"

Chen Ling hummed softly, "Yes."

Mr. Ning said, "Life is unsatisfactory eight or nine times out of ten, let alone a king? One out of ten is a blessing. As a king, you will definitely encounter unsatisfactory things, unsatisfactory people, and unsatisfactory times, it is normal."

Chen Ling paused, hummed again, and continued.

The old man Ning also continued, "A Ling, the person who teaches you how to be a king is not a king himself; most of the people who teach you how to be an emperor have never been an emperor in a day. What they tell you is what they want to see. King, but no one knows whether such a king is good. Most of the emperors in the annals of history have been beautified. If you ask for a king according to the terms and conditions in the annals of history, you may not be able to produce the same king. Sometimes, the ministers listen to something. Just listen to it, just introspect it, it’s useless to think too much.”

Chen Ling looked at him, "Grandpa and uncle?"

The old man Ning said, "Ning Rutao is the same. His Majesty is the emperor, he can take you to appreciate the way of being a king in the book, but he is not a king himself, what he can get is that he thinks of the king's vision. He has been a king, but he may not be as good as His Majesty..."

Chen Ling was slightly startled.

Old Master Ning said again, "As a ruler, you should think about yourself three times a day, but you should not belittle yourself. Grandpa and uncle are old, and many things can no longer help you to take a closer look. The surroundings are changing every day, and so does Your Majesty himself. In change, the only constant is change, and life will remain unchanged. The stability that Yan Han has accumulated over the years should also be radical, in His Majesty's own way, let Yan Han move towards another stage of prosperity."

Chen Ling looked at him with a smile, "Grandpa and uncle really believe in me?"

Old Man Ning said with a smile, "Do you believe it?"

Chen Ling also laughed.

Father Ning continued, "A Ling, among all the descendants of the Chen family, only you are the most suitable for the throne. The late emperor was not a preference, but as a real king, he was very clear about his own judgment, what Yan Han needs in the future. What kind of king can go back to the prosperous world."

Chen Ling looked at him, "Grandpa and Uncle, I actually..."

Old Master Ning said with a smile, "It's very cold at heights. The higher the height, the colder it tends to be. You are the king, and everyone around you should have your own judgment."

Chen Ling nodded, "I understand."

Grandpa Ning nodded.

The sound of footsteps came from outside the house, and Ning Zi pushed open the door and entered, "Grandfather, it's time for a lunch break."

Grandpa Ning looked at her and smiled, "Okay, take a lunch break."

Chen Ling looked at Ning Zi, Ning Zi was blessed, "Your Majesty."

Chen Ling said, "Help Grandpa and Uncle to rest first."

Ning Zi should be fine.

Chen Ling went to sit at the Nuanzhong Nuan Pavilion. After a while, Ning Zi came out of the outer pavilion and entered the Nuan Pavilion.

Chen Ling asked, "Have you rested?"

Ning Zi smiled, "Take a rest, the nap time has been getting longer and longer, the doctor said it's okay, grandfather is old, do whatever you want, everything calmly."

Chen Ling nodded.

Ning Zi said again, "Where are the glutinous rice balls?"

Chen Ling replied, "He will arrive tomorrow."

Ning Zi held her cheek, "Then I can sleep with the emperor tonight..."

Chen Ling smiled.

Ning Zi asked, "Tell me now, has A Nian grown taller?"

Thinking of Ah Nian, Chen Ling smiled, "If you are tall, you will be able to ride a horse."

"So fast?" Ning Zi was a little surprised.

It was Chen Ling's turn to sigh, "It's you, when will you get married?"

Ning Zi smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry, the more you read, the more vulgar men you will feel around you, take your time, it would be great to be a great scholar in the world, I want to be a great female scholar, how can I let men delay pace?"

Chen Ling laughed again, knowing that she wanted to spend more time with her grand-uncle, but Chen Ling didn't reveal it.

Ning Zi said again, "Where is your brother Zi'an?"

Chen Ling was stunned.

Ning Zi held her cheek again, "Well, did you quarrel?"

"No." Chen Ling said quietly.

Originally, it wasn't a fight.

Ning Zi sighed, "Shen Zi'an needs to be hammered. Grandfather often said that Sheng Wenyu has a calm temperament, Shen Zi'an..."

Chen Ling looked at her inexplicably.

Ning Zi smiled and said, "Shen Zi'an makes trouble everywhere, he is a troublemaker."

Ning Ziyan stopped laughing, and Chen Ling laughed too.

Ning Zi approached, "It's not a troublemaker, do you still like it?"

Chen Ling picked up the tea cup, lowered her eyebrows and smiled.

Ning Zi held her cheeks again, "But how can the troublesome child be so cute?"

Chen Ling almost choked on the tea.

...

The next day, the troublesome child arrives.

"Father~" A Nian rushed forward.