Qinghe

Chapter 12 Disarming

In the resplendent and resplendent imperial palace, the vermilion and blue tiles are so beautiful that there is a secluded garden called Qingzhu Garden about half a stick of incense to the west of Tiangan Hall.For half a year, everyone in the palace knew that no one except the emperor had the right to enter.There was a person living in the Qing Bamboo Garden, some said he was the emperor's favorite minister, others said he was the emperor's male concubine, there were countless speculations, but few people knew the truth.

In the clear bamboo garden, there is a pond. It is summer, and the pond is full of pink lotus flowers. Under the lotus leaves, schools of fish are playing.Under the weeping willows, there is a man fishing, dressed in green clothes, holding a policy scroll in his hand, when he looked closer, he was resting against the tree trunk, very leisurely, compared with this scheming court, it is a different scenery.

Not far away, a few young eunuchs who had nothing to do got together and talked about the recent gossip in the palace.

"Have you heard that the barbarians surrendered, the Qi family's army was majestic and swept away thousands of troops, and attacked the barbarian capital in one fell swoop, so powerful, the emperor ordered to reward the Qi family's army, and General Qi will arrive in the capital in a few days."

Qi Jiajun?The person who was still resting with his eyes closed opened his eyes in an instant. His clear eyes were originally calm and peaceful, but when he heard Qi Jiajun's words, there was a slight wave of waves, which disappeared in a blink of an eye.

"Really? That's really gratifying. Next month, our emperor will get married again. It's a double happiness!"

"I heard from Xiao Dezi, who works in Tiangan Hall, that the emperor made a special trip to hold a banquet for General Qi in the imperial garden, to cleanse the dust! It must be very lively then."

"Hey, we didn't have this excitement to watch. What's the difference between staying in this Qingzhu Garden and that cold palace? It's deserted, and the emperor doesn't come here even once a month."

"Don't talk nonsense, Mr. Ji is not the emperor's concubine, how can you make random comparisons? If the people above hear it, all of us in Qingzhuyuan will suffer."

"All right, stop talking."

Ji Qinghe changed his posture, as if he hadn't heard it.He could hardly remember how long he had been in this clear bamboo garden, he only remembered that the lotus leaves in the pond, from withering to sprouting, to blooming and bearing fruit, about half a year had passed.Since returning to Beijing, the person in the palace did not do anything to him, and even rehabilitated him, washing away the charge of treason.However, those are no longer important to him.

At first, he had disputes with He Lancheng, but later on he didn't even have any disputes anymore. His empty heart was like a pool of stagnant water, unable to stir up any waves.Maybe he didn't want to see him look so indifferent about life and death, so after He Lansheng put him under house arrest in this garden, he didn't care about him. He vaguely remembered that the last time he saw that person was a month ago.

Some slight footsteps came from my ear, getting closer and closer until I got close to him, only to hear someone say: "Mr. To clean up the dust for the Qi family army, please attend with me when the time comes."

Opening his eyes suddenly, he saw that the person who came was the manager Li who was beside the emperor.

"Yes!" Get up and answer,

With drooping eyelids and cold eyes, there is some expectation in the indifference, after a few months, it finally came.

Three days later, the Royal Garden.

Before noon, in the garden, the generals of the Qi family army and the ministers of the imperial court had already arrived at their positions.The general of the Qi family has a tall figure, a bronze complexion, clear and deep features, and is wearing silver armor, which makes him look even more majestic; with some cold and arrogant eyes, he swept all the people present at the banquet, as if he hadn't found his target , looking a little disappointed, but in the next second, he couldn't move his eyes away.

I saw the little eunuch leading a person walking towards them. He was wearing an indigo blue robe with cloud patterns embroidered on the skirt and cuffs. His ink-like hair was tied up with a jade crown. His body stood tall and tall. The brows are sparse and bright, giving people a feeling of coolness and charm, but it seems a bit out of place compared with this court that is fighting openly and secretly.

"Sir..." Qi Feng greeted that person excitedly, but just blurted out two words, the rest of the words were stuck in his throat.Shengsheng watched Ji Qinghe walk past them like a stranger, without even giving him a wink, so pure, until he sat down at their diagonally opposite position.

Qi Feng didn't know what to say, looked at Qi Yue beside him, and whispered: "General, what's the matter, sir? It seems like he doesn't know us."

Qi Yue didn't answer, he stared at the man with blazing eyes, but the hand holding the wine glass secretly withdrew.After half a year of lovesickness, at this moment, it was depressing and distressing, but in this palace where the undercurrent was surging, he could only watch as a passerby.

This way, Ji Qinghe, who was sitting down, raised his eyes, and met Qi Yue's gaze at a glance. The man's raging gaze made his heart tremble, but after a while, he moved his eyes away, not squinting, not moving. sensuality.

"The Emperor is here!"

Following the eunuch's shout, everyone present stood up to greet him.

"Pingshen, you don't need to be formal today, just be casual."

The words fell.Seeing the person on the dragon chair, he was dressed in a purple robe with a jade belt, and the cuffs were embroidered with dragon patterns with gold thread. He was gorgeous and noble, and his three-dimensional facial features were as handsome as a knife carving. His eyes shot cold stars, and his whole body exuded a sense of power. The aura of the king in the world makes people dare not look directly at him.

During the banquet, there were singing and dancing, and the sleeves fluttered; the bells and chimes were ringing, and the music was melodious; amber wine, jasper cups, gold-footed bottles, and emerald plates. The flattery and flattery of General Qi, who was promoted to rank, was really boring.

Of course, if he could lose that fiery gaze, he would be much more at ease.

Here, Qi Feng stood up, taking advantage of the time when he was pouring wine for his general, he lowered his head and reminded in a low voice: "General, don't stare at Mr., the emperor has been paying attention to our side for a long time."

Only then did Qi Yue close his eyes, expressionless, as if nothing had happened.On the contrary, the man on the golden lacquered and carved dragon throne held the silver wine cup and raised it in front of him, observing the people on the seat with interest, with a smile on his lips, his phoenix eyes slightly narrowed, a dark green light flashed in his eyes, Evil and dangerous.

"General Qi, are you in your twenties this year? Are you married?" He Lancheng asked faintly, taking a sip of his fine wine.

"Go back to the emperor, not yet."

"Is there someone I like? If not, I will immediately set my sights on choosing a good match for the general in this imperial city. The general has been stationed at the border all year round and has made great contributions to my stability. Therefore, I will personally take care of the general's lifelong affairs. You handle it."

When the words fell, even Qi Yue's face, which had not changed for thousands of years, was slightly ugly. "I thank the Lord for your kindness, but I already have someone I like, I hope the emperor will help me."

"Oh, is that so?" The smile on He Lancheng's lips became more and more charming, and his bright phoenix eyes swept across Ji Qinghe inadvertently. The latter only felt that the air pressure suddenly dropped a little, and his smile was not a smile, " Which family's girl fell into the general's eyes?"

Qi Yue didn't answer, the atmosphere in the banquet suddenly became depressed, and Qi Feng who was beside him couldn't help but sweat for his general.

"Hey, I didn't expect the famous General Qi to be an innocent man, so shy, haha..." A minister suddenly joked, and the others immediately laughed too. This interruption eased the tense atmosphere.

He Lancheng smiled lightly and said nothing, but there seemed to be some unknown charm in his eyes.

Ji Qinghe on this side didn't pay any attention to him, and sat in a well-behaved manner. It seemed that the conversation between the two had nothing to do with him. Thin layer of sweat.

After the banquet was over, he went straight back to the Qingzhu Garden. Dragons and snakes were mixed in the palace. If you don't pay attention, you will be killed. His identity is embarrassing and special. The reason why he looks like a passerby is because he doesn't want Qi Yue to be left behind. Others can tell the truth.

As it was getting late, a young eunuch quietly went to the clear bamboo garden, avoided the crowd, and entered the room cautiously.

"Mr. Ji, General Qi went to the imperial study to discuss matters with the emperor, but he hasn't come out yet. I don't dare to get too close to what I want to say." The little eunuch said respectfully.

"I see, this is for you, go." Ji Qinghe took out a piece of high-quality mutton fat jade from his sleeve and handed it over. The little eunuch took the reward and withdrew.

Sighing, frowning slightly, at today's banquet, He Lancheng obviously saw the clues and deliberately made things difficult for Qi Yue.The Qi family's army defeated the barbarians, Qi Yue became famous for a while, and he had a large army in his hands. The so-called meritorious service is overwhelming, and with He Lansheng's character, it would not be a problem. good.

Sitting on the ground, the man lowered his eyes and face, and his good-looking fingers danced the strings like clouds and flowing water. The evening wind blew through the window rails, lifting the blue hair on his forehead, and it moved with the wind.The thin lips are lightly pursed, the sound of the piano is lingering, and the slender and thin back is unknowingly addicted to it in this night.

Let it go!He suddenly heard applause coming from behind him, and when he looked back, it was He Lansheng.

"Your Majesty." Lian Lian got up and bowed in salute.

"Qinghe's qin sound is still nice, but why is there a sense of sadness in this melodious qin sound? Is there something sad about Qinghe? Why don't you tell me?" He Lancheng approached, narrow eyes With a touch of danger.

"No." Ji Qinghe stiffened his body and replied abruptly.

But in the next second, the person in front of him suddenly became furious, swept away the guqin on the table, crossed the tea table, grabbed Ji Qinghe's shoulder with both hands, and pressed him against the red pillar behind him, Staring at him condescendingly, that look seemed to swallow him up.

I only heard the man gritted his teeth and said: "In the past, you only had me in your eyes, and you relied on me in everything. Why do you prefer to die and leave me today? Did I treat you badly?"

"Does the emperor really not know?" Ji Qinghe raised his eyes and looked straight at the person in front of him with a determined expression on his face.

"Then what's so good about Qi Yue? Which one is better than me?"

"This matter has nothing to do with General Qi."

"You're still protecting him until now!" He Lancheng yelled at him angrily: "The hidden guards I sent to investigate clearly, what a loving general, if I don't tell you to return to Beijing, you Didn’t he just plan to stay and fly with him in Mobei? And at today’s banquet, the person whose eyes were so scorching that he didn’t even try to avoid him, dared to covet me openly.”

He Lancheng moved closer, his hot breath hitting his face, causing him to turn his face sideways, and tightened his grip on his clothes.

Suddenly, the painful hand that grabbed him let go of him, pulling him away a little.The ninety-five-supreme man looked out of the window railing, standing with his hands behind his back, with a murderous aura all over his body, which was so suppressed that he couldn't breathe.

"He is really a good general of mine. He actually came to exchange your freedom with me with the military power of hundreds of thousands of troops. Qinghe, Qinghe, to what extent have you made him obsessed? You don't even want the glory and wealth that you can get at your fingertips. I suddenly Some time I don't want to let you go."

"The emperor's golden words, I will never forget what I said." In the past, when he returned to Beijing, this person had sent shadow guards to inquire about the news clearly. He said that if Qi Yue was willing to voluntarily give up his military power for him, He gave him back his freedom and never disturbed him again in this life.After all, it’s all about power!This person, never for him, suddenly felt that he was so sad.

"Of course I remember that Qi Yue has resigned and left the capital in three days. From now on, he will never set foot in the capital again. From now on, you are free." He Lancheng said, turned around and strode away outside the palace , no nostalgia.

As if all the strength in his body had been exhausted, he sat slumped on the ground, and once he regained his freedom, he couldn't feel happy at all, instead he fell into a frozen lake. After all, his heart could hold all the world, but he still couldn't hold him.Take a long sigh, that's all, one song of lovesickness, two forgetting the rivers and lakes.

What no one saw was that the narrow and long eyes of the person who left resolutely were no longer lonely and unfeeling, and the strong reluctance was fleeting.Qinghe, people who were born in the emperor's family have no right to choose. I can't give you what you want, I can only set you free, but others, who want to have you, are never worthy.