After being divorced, my identity as a poet was exposed

Jade City.

To the west of the sixth bridge on the Yudai River is an alley called Willow Leaf Alley.

This alley is still quite prosperous in Kyoto, but on this cold, windy and snowy night, the long street has long been deserted.

The night is deep.

There was even only one house in the entire street with lights on.

It was a small courtyard at the east end of the alley.

Tianquan lives here.

Zhou Zheng also lives here.

The two... have not yet officially gotten married. According to the customs of this era, this is obviously against the rules.

But neither of them had parents or relatives.

In Tianquan's terms, why should the children of Jianghu stick to trivial matters?
Besides, even the emperor doesn’t follow the rules, so what’s the point of us, the common people, observing them?
So, one day and night, Tianquan invited Zhou Zheng to come.

Just two people.

A table of dishes made by Tianquan himself, and a pot of painted spring gifted by the fourth princess Ning Chuchu——

The fourth princess secretly said that there was some medicine added to the painted spring!
This medicine is very good.

Without eating a bite of the food and drinking two glasses of wine, Zhou Zheng... gave in!
When things fall into place, we will live here together.

This winter, one bed, one quilt, two people.

Zhou Zheng trains during the day, and Tianquan trains Zhou Zheng at night. It's great!
Tianquan, who was sitting in front of the window and watching the lamp, grinned and snickered. After a moment, there was a little worry on his face.

Zhou Zheng was summoned to the palace by Zheng Wang, the commander-in-chief of the Imperial City Department sent by the emperor. He said it was something urgent——

I have some understanding of the emperor’s power of heaven.

This man is not a diligent master!
If it weren't for something really big, he would definitely be in Wenrou Township. After all, the five acres of fields around him were eager to be irrigated.

What could happen?
The emperor, who has always been lazy, can wait in the palace late at night...

Tianquan's eyelids suddenly twitched.

Zhou Zheng is the commander-in-chief of Xuanjia Camp, and Xuanjia Camp is the true direct descendant of the emperor!
Is the emperor going to travel again?
Where is he going on this cold day?

Still in such a hurry...

Is there something going on at the border?
That must be it!

If so, you should go and see Her Royal Highness the Fourth Princess. Many of Ning Xiuzi's girls are not in Kyoto, but in Tai'an City, south of Kyoto.

Just when Tianquan was thinking this, Zhou Zheng walked in dressed in a snowy style.

Tianquan stood up, Zhou Zheng held Tianquan's shoulders with both hands, and said very seriously:
"I came to say goodbye to you."

Tianquan was shocked: "Where are you going?"

"... Keep it secret. I can only tell you that you will be out for a long time this time."

Tianquan's eyes suddenly widened.

Confidential?

This shows that this matter is very serious and urgent, so... I'm afraid there will be danger.

"I'll go with you!"

"no!"

Zhou Zheng shook his head, squeezed Tianquan's shoulder, and a smile appeared on his dark face:
"Wait for me at home. Don't worry, you know the combat effectiveness of Xuanjia Camp. We will come back safely."

"The emperor will preside over the wedding for us when we come back... I have told the emperor about this, and he readily agreed."

Tianquan felt happy, but still very worried, because she was a soldier of Ning Xiuzu, and she knew the dangers of the battlefield.

Raising his hand and patting the snow on Zhou Zheng's shoulder, Tianquan pursed his lips and looked into Zhou Zheng's eyes.

There was tenderness in her eyes.

"Then we agreed, I'll wait for you to come back!"

"When we come back, we will officially get married. I, I will give you a few more children!"

"Okay...I have to go, you take care of yourself at home."

"Um,"

Tianquan lowered his head slightly, although he was reluctant to give up, he knew that this was Zhou Zheng's mission.

Zhou Zheng let go and was about to turn around when Tian Quan raised his head again: "Wait!"

She came to the dressing table in front of the window, opened a drawer, and took out a small sandalwood box.

The box contains a round jade pendant.

Two words are engraved on the jade pendant - peace!
She took out the jade pendant and came to Zhou Zheng again, hung it around Zhou Zheng's neck, patted it, and raised the corner of her mouth:
"Last year, I went on a robbery with the fourth princess, and after sharing some money, I bought this peace pendant."

"I wore it and had no accidents all the way. Now that you wear it...it will protect you and bring you back safely."

Zhou Zheng felt warm in his heart and held Tianquan's hand, but didn't say a word.

He, who was not good at expressing himself, understood the meaning of home even more at this moment.

Now he has a home.

He has a wife who cares about him.

This is something he never dared to dream about, and this is what he will protect for the rest of his life.

He held her in his arms.

For a moment, let go,

Turn around,

Disappeared into the night.

Tianquan stepped forward and went out.

It was dark outside the door.

There was only the howling wind and the blowing snow.

……

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Imperial City Division.

Changsun Hongyi stood under the big banyan tree with a crooked neck.

An angry wind lantern hung under the big banyan tree, swinging back and forth in the wind and snow.

She touched the big banyan tree.

Then he bent down and touched the worn-out deck chair under the big banyan tree.

Perhaps because she was young, her grandfather often lay on this recliner in the past, but now that her grandfather is gone, she has never lied on it.

I think it is old age and twilight.

I feel like it doesn’t look good to others.

No one is here tonight.

She hesitated for a moment and sat on the recliner, then slowly lay down.

The lounge chairs were cold.

The snow falling from the dense leaves of the banyan tree fell on my face, which was also cold.

It's time to leave here again.

Going to the distant Yanyunguan... I heard that the place is colder and snowier than Kyoto.

I wanted to wait here for Amu to come back, but the emperor said that Amu was staying in Yue for the time being.

She sat up, rubbed her face, and stood up again. After all, she still felt uncomfortable lying like this.

I hope Amu will be back when this mission is over and I return to Kyoto.

This elm head!

Changsun Hongyi bit her lip, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.

"Don't let me meet you!"

"I met this girl and told you to look good!"

"gone!"

She looked up and looked around, thinking that she would buy a house in Kyoto when she came back.

This... is not home after all!

It was night, and the Ordnance Department of the Ministry of Industry was brightly lit.

It was night, and the City Defense Department was extremely shocked when he saw two groups of people entering and exiting the city gate with imperial edicts in hand.

This move was so unusual that it was naturally known to a very small number of people, but no one knew what exactly happened.

Wen Boyu, who was in the small yard in the backyard of Taiyuan University, also got the news.

He was silent for half a cup of tea, and looked at Hua Manting, who had returned long ago, and grinned:
"This news surprises me even more than what you just said."

"This is the first shocking decision he has made without cabinet consultation since he came to the throne!"

"The Yufeng Guards from the Xuanjia Battalion and the Imperial City Division are being used... Although these two teams may not have many people, they are truly elite, and they are also the teams he trusts the most."

"What you took away were the latest fireworks...they left in such a hurry...what do you think happened?"

Huamanting pondered for a moment:
"If there aren't many people, it's not a big battle. Now, Ningguo is not a good time for a war."

"Since he is the emperor, he can naturally make his decision. If he doesn't tell you about this, don't ask."

"On the contrary, the urn of Wu Xichen's ashes you mentioned... I remember it was divided into two. One was buried in Jianshan of Wu Kingdom, and the other was brought back by Yan Jidao. Li Chenan buried it in Taohuashan of Guangling City."

"Since there are two urns... the jade tablet will definitely be discovered. Will it still be in the urn?"

"If it's not in the urn, it might be in the hands of Monk Bu Nian or Yan Jidao."

"I'm afraid this thing really contains the secret of the hidden door!"

Wen Boyu thought for a while and stood up: "Ignore it for now."

"It's late at night, you should rest early."

He turned and left, Hua Manting did not go to rest.

He drank three glasses of wine alone, got up, blew out the candles on the table, and walked out.

Closed the door.

He left the small courtyard and stood at the door of Meiyuan for ten breaths without knocking on the door and entering.

He walked into the snow.

No one knows where. (End of chapter)