The setting sun was bright red, and the afterglow spread across the sky like a tide.
The warm autumn breeze blew in from the window. Yunzhu sat at the desk in front of the window, holding a brush and seriously finishing a piece of text. She had just changed her clothes, and now she was wearing a loose light yellow dress. Although her gaze was serious, her slightly red cheeks still revealed some warmth. In fact, she had just finished bathing. The ends of her hair were slightly wet, and her body was still emitting a fresh fragrance. While Ning Yi had not come out of the bathroom, she used this short time to finish the work that Ning Yi had asked her not long ago.
Not long after, the man came over and wrapped his arms around her neck from behind. The familiar scent made her tilt her head slightly and rub against his cheek. However, she said, "Don't mess with me. Elder Qian's article is already finished. I'll edit it."
"Okay." Ning Yi lowered his head to look at the last few lines she had written.
"But I'm a woman after all. Although I want to write more boldly, I'm afraid there will be some deviation when I write it like this. Can it really be used? "
"I'm reading it too, but … Yes, it's great …"
Recently, Takeshi's storytelling business had gradually developed with the coming and going of the big car. There were many things that could be spread, and Ning Yi was already preparing. Among them was the death of Qian Xiwen in Hangzhou. For Ning Yi, not only Qian Xiwen, but also Qian Haiting, Qian Weiliang, Qian Weiqi, and the others who had reported their names when he visited Qian Xiwen at the end.
In addition to the stories of people like Qian Xiwen, Ning Yi also prepared a list of martial arts experts, martial arts anecdotes, and so on. Of course, it had been three years since he came to the Wu dynasty. Although he could already write in ancient Chinese, in terms of literary talent, he was still limited by the thinking habits of modern people. Therefore, he handed the former to Yunzhu for help. Although he could write the list of experts himself, things like anecdotes and so on had to be verbally embellished by others. In front of outsiders, he naturally acted as if he was busy and had no time at all.
Now that he had read Yunzhu's article, he couldn't help praising it. In fact, it was not a compliment. Although Yunzhu was a woman, she had a pure heart and was very accomplished in writing. Compared to the erotic and strange novels written by some rotten literati on the market, she was much better. Receiving his praise, Yunzhu couldn't help but be happy, "Really? Don't try to fool me. "
"Of course." Ning Yi was still looking at the article on the paper. "You used to be a talented woman. Why would I lie to you? I don't think there's a need to change the name of Fu Zi's book in the future … Well, even if Old Qian finds out, he won't call you back. "
The articles prepared for the storytellers were only circulated internally for the time being. Every storyteller had their own understanding, and it depended on how they applied it. However, when he collected more of them in the future, he would naturally be able to publish them. Yunzhu leaned sideways and held Ning Yi's arm. "Sir Qian is an admirable person …"
She stopped here and didn't continue. Ning Yi just smiled and put away the paper on which the story was written. After a while, Yunzhu said, "Liheng, how's the disaster relief that you've been busy with recently?"
"It's almost starting. Oh, by the way, Medicine Master Guo has won again … "Ning Yi smiled and told Yunzhu about the recent victory in the north. Yunzhu blinked and became even happier. Her mood actually followed Ning Yi. When Ning Yi was happy, she was naturally happy. When Ning Yi was worried, she couldn't help but worry. When it came to patriotism, most people had similar feelings.
"In that case, that Zhenren won't look down on us anymore, right?"
"It's hard to say. We have to take it slow. But at least it's a good start." Ning Yi carried her and let her sit on his lap. He thought of something. "Ah, Li Pin's position has also been decided. I can treat him to a meal tomorrow."
"Young Master Li … has become a high-ranking official?"
"Ah, yes, a high-ranking official." Ning Yi smiled. "Speaking of which, when you were in Jiangning, you and Jin Er also knew him. Now that we're in the capital, we can be considered old acquaintances. Do you want to meet him? "
"No. Although we knew each other, it was only because he was a great scholar. We're not friends. Why should we meet him? But, Li Heng, you have to pay attention. These scholars seek fame in their entire lives, and there are too many cases of changing wives when they get rich, changing friends when they get rich … "
Yunzhu hugged his shoulder and curled up her legs in Ning Yi's arms. Her bare feet were tucked under her skirt. Ning Yi hugged her and laughed. She was tall and well-proportioned, so this posture didn't look like a child. From a distance, it looked like a warm and simple scene of a man and a woman hugging each other intimately. The setting sun shone through the branches under the eaves and through the window. The two of them chatted warmly and simply like this for a long time. When Jin Er came back from outside, Ning Yi chatted with her for a while and played with her for a while before leaving this small courtyard.
*****
That night, in the Great Commandant's Mansion, Gao Muen's noisy voice came from Gao Qiu's study.
"… Father! Even the dog of Xiangxiu's family next door to Hua's home knows that a good man's ambition is to travel far and wide! Tell me, how can a small Bianliang City allow me to show my strength? Moreover, it's all those people's fault. They said that I, your son, do everything because of your power! I didn't! I relied on your teachings, but they slandered me like this. I feel so wronged! "
Gao Qiu, who was sitting at his desk and handling official business, frowned. Then, he picked up a brush and continued to write and work. On the ground in front of the room, Gao Muen knelt there, crying and pounding the ground in an evil manner. Not long after, seeing that his father didn't respond, he moved his knees and walked around a small part of the study to hug his adoptive father's leg.
"Father! You're right! I also know that I've done some things wrong in the past! The dog of Xiangxiu's family next door to Hua's home also said that the capital is only so big, and there are only so many people living here. Sometimes … it's inevitable that there will be some friction and small misunderstandings. I've already reflected on myself! I'm a man. Now, I just want to go out and do something to get some justice … "
As he said this, Gao Qiu reached out and pressed his hand, pushing him to the ground. He looked over and said, "Get justice!? Who do you want to get it from? Don't tell me you want to go to Jiangning to find that little princess!? "
"No, of course not! I just want to go out and do something to let others know of my ability! Father, I feel that Lu Qian's disappearance is very strange. He's so old and his martial arts are so high. How could he disappear just like that? Moreover, he's a member of our Grand Commandant's Office. If he disappeared just like that, our Grand Commandant's Office would lose a lot of face. I just want to go out and regain your face. I think … Zhou Dong must know the inside story. I heard that he recently appeared in the northern Jizhou area. Ah … "
"You want to look for Zhou Dong!" Before he finished speaking, Gao Qiu had already raised his brush and smashed it on his face. The ink caused a black spot to appear on his forehead. The brush fell to the ground. Gao Muen quickly picked it up and placed it back on the desk for Gao Qiu.
"Father, it's not that … I have to look for Zhou Dong. Father, if you say no, then I won't …"
Gao Qiu leaned back in his chair and looked at his adoptive son with a solemn gaze. To be honest, although he wasn't his biological son, he, who had no children, had always doted on this adoptive son very much. At this time, Gao Qiu also understood why he was making a scene here. It wasn't for the face of the Grand Commandant's Office. It was because recently, there wasn't much fun in the capital for his playboy Taisui. As for Lu Qian's death, let's not talk about whether he wanted to investigate it. Even if he really wanted to, with his incompetent ability, he wouldn't be able to do anything big.
"You can't look for Zhou Dong." Gao Qiu stood up and thought for a moment. "Since you want to go out for a walk, that's fine. To investigate Lu Qian's matter, I'll go to Shandong Road. How about this, I recently have a letter to send to Liang Zhongshu of the Daming Residence. He's the son-in-law of Grand Preceptor Cai, do you know that? "
Gao Qiu tapped his fingers on the table. "Recently, there has been a food shortage in the north, and the price of rice has been raised very high. Grand Preceptor Cai is also involved in this matter. "I originally wanted to send Advisor Chen over. This time, Advisor Chen will accompany you there. You should look for this Uncle Liang first and give him the letter. You can stay there for a period of time and come back after you've done something. It can be considered that you've picked up your face. What do you think?"
Gao Muen knelt there and looked at him. After that, he suddenly pounced forward and hugged Gao Qiu's legs, wailing loudly. "In this world, only … Daddy is good …"
Gao Qiu patted his head. "But there are two things you have to remember … First, the Daming Residence is still considered wealthy and peaceful at this time. But if you head to the northwest, there's a famine. If you head to the south, it's never peaceful. You can't go out. I'll get Advisor Chen and the servants to watch over you. In the vicinity of the Daming Residence, with your Uncle Liang taking care of you, you can do whatever you want, but you're not allowed to run around! "Second, you can investigate Lu Qian's matter, but you're only allowed to send people to investigate. You can also get your Uncle Liang to investigate for you. No matter what you find …"
He lowered his head and whispered in Gao Muen's ear, "… If you don't want to die, don't look for Zhou Dong. Even if you see him, you have to avoid him. Is that clear? "
When Gao Muen heard this, he nodded furiously. After that, he made a bunch of mushy promises. After listening for a while, Gao Qiu sat down. "Scram."
Gao Muen rolled out of the room. When he reached the door, he got up and closed the door. Only then did he happily run away. In the room, Gao Qiu smiled. After that, his gaze slowly turned solemn. He knew very well what his son wanted to do. During this period of time, he couldn't act recklessly in the capital. But once he left the capital, especially the Shandong region, it had never been a good place. The lives of ordinary people were like ants and grass. If he went there, even if he played with a few girls and married women, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble. Moreover, with Liang Zhongshu taking care of him, everything would probably go smoothly.
As for his concern for Lu Qian, that was purely a joke. This son of his had always been a bad person, but he didn't have a big heart. If there were a few good women for him to play with, he believed that he would be able to calm down and stay in the Daming Residence. During this period of time, the capital had been suppressing him for so long. It had been hard on him. He would just let him go and relax …
*****
On this night in August, the news that Huahua Taisui, who had brought disaster to many places, was about to leave the capital was not a big deal that people cared about. As for Li Pin, who was in the capital at this time, he learned that he was about to be promoted only half a day later than Ning Yi. That afternoon, someone from the palace came out to inform him that he was to go to the palace to meet the emperor the next morning. Although he didn't know the specific official position, this time, he was going to be promoted greatly. It was already a done deal.
Therefore, he canceled the originally scheduled social activities. That night, he burned incense, took a bath, and fasted. Sitting in the courtyard with a gentle breeze, he listened to the noise coming from afar as if it was from another world. Through the distant courtyard wall, the crescent moon hanging on the treetops, the lights of the city soaked into the night sky, melting the black sky into a transparent amber color …
He knew that he would remember this transparent night. Only on this night, his official career would truly be on the road to greatness. From now on, what appeared in front of him would be the true Tianfeng River. Learning to read, studying for ten years, seeking for decades, he would become a part of the world.
He didn't know if the other high-ranking officials and famous people would have the same mood as him when this day came. He sat on the balcony of the second floor of Takeshi's backyard for half the night. When it was almost midnight, he quietly returned to his room to sleep.
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