Jinyi Night Walk

Li Jinglong, with Tie Pin, Xia Xun and dozens of relatives, rushed to Jinling City at full speed.

The sun was rising that morning, and it was time to rush to Jinling City. Li Jinglong and the others entered the city completely naked and black-faced. Because they came in a hurry, they didn't have time to report to the court, and there was not even a person to welcome General Li who returned in triumph.

Jinling City gathers prosperity from all directions, and there are many merchants. In normal times, it would be very lively with over a million subjects and people, but now it is a little deserted." Cars and horses are rushing on the street, and there are few customers in restaurants and tea houses.

The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, was appointed as the guest of honor, and the entire capital suddenly fell silent. The imperial edict of the Taizu ordered the subjects of the world to obey filial piety for only three days. The emperor's grandson Zhu Yunqi, who had just ascended the throne, ordered a three-year funeral. The ancient rites changed from day to month, so the 36 days of filial piety should be replaced by 36 months in three years. However, Emperor Jianwen followed the good example and immediately changed the previous decree.

At this moment, the three-day national mourning period has passed." The people of the world no longer have to obey filial piety, so Li Jinglong and others' dresses are a bit eye-catching, but no one pays much attention to them, because the incident happened suddenly, and many important officials of the court who were in other places were on the way. They rushed back to the capital one after another, such scenes can be seen every day.

Although the three-day national mourning period has passed, the subjects of the capital still dare not act presumptuously.Officials and relatives who usually have fun, are even more cautious in their words and deeds at this moment. Apart from going to the yamen on duty, they stay at home so as not to be caught by the Kodao officials. For Xia Xun, Zhu Yuanzhang's death didn't have a big impact. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to die. He was just a small shrimp under the nine abyss. In him, "he is like most ordinary people" and doesn't care too much about the change of the sun and the moon, and the changes of the emperor, but "his sadness and sadness are not all pretended. The usually quiet emperor is actually quite respectful.

This commoner emperor who turned into a fierce tiger from the Huaihe River in a piece of commoner clothes, then expelled the Tartars, and ruled the world" is not a saint with perfect morality, but a good emperor who is hardworking, diligent and frugal, hates evil like hatred, and cares about the world , although he didn't have much or in-depth contact with him, his personality charm left a deep impression on Xia Xun's heart. "Dearing mourning for Zhu Yuanzhang, he has no resistance in his heart." He is willing.

However, his emotions were limited to this.His affection for Zhu Yuanzhang was limited to admiration for a great man, and now that he returned to the capital, he only hoped to pay the new emperor an edict as soon as possible and return to his home "to see his relatives.

His wife and children are hot on the kang, Xia Xun's ambitions have never been great." Between the emperor Jianwen who is too good-for-nothing and the emperor Yongle who is too smart, he just wants to be a little man with a wealthy family" and doesn't want to be in front of any of them. Call the wind and shake the rain and make a show.

But Li Jinglong is not like "Cao Guogong has a dark face", anyone who sees it will look very sad.

He is indeed in grief, the emperor has passed away, and his great achievements in the southeast coast are no longer appreciated." At this time, it is inappropriate to reward and commend him wantonly, and it is impossible for the newly enthroned Emperor Jianwen to have the leisure and ambition to listen to him Telling how to suppress the bandits in the southeast, how to make great contributions, and the new emperor ascended the throne, there are too many things to do.

The consolation is that Emperor Jianwen is his cousin, and he has always had a good relationship with him. Moreover, although he has not caught up with the late emperor Tuogu, he hastened to catch up. A spirit minister.

As soon as he arrived in the capital, Li Jinglong didn't even return home, and immediately went to the palace to reply to the decree, while Tie Pin and Xia Xun went back to their respective yamen to wait for news.

Today, the command department of Jinyiwei is even more deserted, and there are not many people walking around in the yamen." Xia Xun finally found someone to ask Luo Qian's matter, and then walked to the back courtyard, and arrived at the back courtyard where Luo Qian's residence lived Outside the moon gate, several camellia bushes on both sides of the courtyard are in full bloom." Xia Xun suddenly saw Liu Yukuai sitting on the stone steps under a bush of camellia flowers, staring at the ground in front of him with his chin in a daze.

He doesn't have a residence in the capital, and he also lives in Jinyiwei's yamen, because the clothes of Jinyiwei are too gorgeous." Although the three-day national mourning period has passed, he is not going out for business at this moment, so he is not wearing a flying fish suit, only wearing a dress The moon-white robes he used to wear when he was a scholar, with an ink-colored belt tightly tied around his waist." His hair was tied with a sandalwood hairpin, black hair like lacquer, and an ink-colored forehead was tied at the same eyebrows.

With his right hand resting on his chin, he is somewhat feminine, yet elegant. Viewed from the side, his straight nose and slightly pouty red lips are really more beautiful than a girl's. Those two rows make women envious Its neat and tight beautiful eyelashes did not blink for a long time, and he did not know what he was looking at so engrossed.

Xia Xun lightened his steps, and walked up to him quietly, "I couldn't help being angry and funny, there were only a few ants on the green brick floor in front of Liu Yu, and they were struggling to carry a piece of rotten dregs, that small rotten head dregs It's already too big for them, they are busy, or lifting or pushing, trying to move the food forward, Liu Yukuai is so engrossed, watching such a boring game?

The emperor had just passed away, and Xia Xun couldn't talk and laugh with him casually. He didn't realize he was walking beside him, so he reached out and patted his shoulder. When Xia Xun touched him, Liu Yu shrank his shoulders, ah exclaimed "N suddenly jumped up, and saw that his face was already a little pale.After he saw clearly that the person in front of him was Xia Xun." He froze for a moment, then hesitantly called out: "Yang...Brother Yang? "

When Li Jinglong's victory report was sent to Beijing, it was at the time when Zhu Yuanzhang died, and his battle report was shelved. Liu Yukuai's reaction to the news of Xun's "death" was a bit weird, Xia Xun couldn't help asking in surprise: "What happened to Yukuai?", Liu Yukuai's pale cheeks suddenly turned red, panting He quickly shook his head: "No... nothing, I suddenly saw... I was a little stupefied with joy when I saw my eldest brother come back." As he spoke, those clear eyes, as clear as autumn water, were quickly covered with mist, Xia Xun seemed to be about to shed tears, and Xia Xun was a little embarrassed." This little brother of mine grew up in a crowd of women from the best bookstore in xia}}wα]po, but the popularity of women is too strong, and the jade is too rich His big-eared elder brother Liu Bei is demeanor, shed tears at every turn, such a man can't afford to be hurt.

Xia Xun had no choice but to comfort him, dumbfounded: "Brother, isn't he back? What's there to cry about? Is someone bullying you in the yamen? Tell Brother Yang" I'll help you clean him up. "

Liu Yukuai hurriedly shook his head again," said shyly: "No, no... suddenly I want to cry...", Xia Xun heaved a sigh of relief, patted him on the shoulder again and said, "Okay, I just came back, I have to Go see Mr. Qianshi" I will talk to you in detail later. ", he noticed that when his palm hit Liu Yu's shoulder," he flinched subconsciously. Xia Xun used to make such intimate movements with him before, but he didn't see him have such an instinctive reaction. Xia Xun was a little Strange, but didn't think too much, greeted him again" then turned and walked towards the courtyard.

Liu Yu was hesitant to say anything." Looking at his back, biting his lips lightly, the mist in his eyes finally condensed into two weak teardrops, rolling around in his eye sockets.

Xia Xun rushed to Luo Qian's office for a long time, and reported: "Your Excellency, the humble Yang Xu is asking to see you."

"Wenxuan is back, come in."

There was a faint smile on Xia Xun's elegant face as he pulled v. It could be seen that he was in a very good mood.

"sit!"

Luo Kedi gently rolled his right robe sleeve with his left hand and gracefully stretched out his palm to give up his seat. Behind him was still the picture of Jin Yiwei accompanying the emperor on a tour. In front of him, there were two cups, which were probably just for Xia Xun after hearing Xia Xun's report. He poured tea, and the water was dense and light like mist.

"Emperor Taizu... has passed away, and the grandson of the emperor has ascended the throne for the current Emperor Jianwen."

Luo Kedi let out a sigh of relief, his two heroic eyebrows furrowed slightly, then stretched out again, and sighed, "Life and death are fate; there is something like night and day, and heaven: there is a time for life and a time for death. For the destiny, no man can resist!", "Yes!"

Xia Xun owes his debts, the death of the emperor." A petty official like him really has nothing to comment on. As for the impermanence of life lamented in Luo Qianshi's words, at his age, he has not much sigh and experience, life and death, Fate: it has a night and day, and the sky: there is a time of life and a time of death, but what? Happiness is in the present! That's the only way to cherish the present happiness, this is Xia Xun's experience.

However, Luo Kedi misunderstood the reason why Xia Xun was so reticent, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Wenxuan, there is no need to worry. What is the identity of Master Huang, the crown prince? Now he is the emperor's teacher again. Do you think he will care about your xiaoxiao?" Yue? Hehe, I don’t have a good opinion of these literati, but if you think that he will be worried about your affairs, now that he is in power, he will come to embarrass you, a small eighth-rank general banner official. Underestimated him too much."

Xia Xun's civil servant Lie Li offended Huang Zicheng, and Xun Qing Lie Li offended Cao Guogong. A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. He really doesn't worry about the follow-up actions of these two big things, Li Jinglong is fine." He didn't either. I believed that Huang Zicheng, who advertised himself as a gentleman, would have the leisure to pay attention to him, and after listening to Luo Kedi's enlightenment, he leaned forward and said, "Thank you for your enlightenment, even if he really wants to embarrass him, as long as he follows the rules, it will be difficult for him to come here." What's the point of grasping, not to mention, you have the protection of your lord."

Luo Kedi chuckled, and said happily: "Well, so...you don't need to be anxious. My Jin Yiwei's first day is coming, you have always been calm and capable in doing things" I will definitely use you again" and do well.

"warm"

Xia Xun raised his eyebrows slightly, quite surprised: "The emperor wants to reuse our Jin Yiwei?"

In his memory, "Zhu Yunqi has no interest in military generals, nor does he seem to have any interest in this group of royal spies". Has history changed?

Luo Kedi gently pushed a white satin-covered letter in front of him to Xia Xun, and said with a smile, "Let's take a look and see if you can see any mystery."