half life slave

Chapter 139

There are always unexpected places in life. This summer, Rong Yu welcomed another old friend, Wang Yue, in Nanjing.

That day, I was sitting in Huanyanzhai, drawing plantains in front of the court, and I heard footsteps coming from far and near, but they were not as light as Fang Yu's.

He raised his head and met Wang Yue's bright smile. He was almost stunned for a moment, and then realized that he was really surprised and happy. A pen landed on the unfinished scroll with a bang.

"Rong Yu." Wang Yue stepped forward to hold his hand. After seeing him for a long time, he also had mixed feelings, but he didn't know what to say next.

Rong and Hui held his hand, looked at each other for a long time, and couldn't help laughing.Then I invited him to sit down and went to make tea to entertain him.

"Why did Zhongwei come to Nanjing?"

Wang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and smiled, "It seems that you are really a wealthy and idle person. You don't hear what's going on outside the window, and you don't even know the direction of the court. This spring, I was demoted to Nanjing by the emperor's decree. The Ministry of War is an idle servant. I just arrived a few days ago, so I came to see you."

Rong Yu was surprised, Shen Hui had always trusted Wang Yue, why so?With a bad premonition in his heart, he asked, "Is it because of Zhongwei's troubles this time?"

Wang Yue nodded frankly, then waved her hand again and said, "That's not necessarily the case. On the surface, it is said that you and I form a party for personal gain, and I am the traitor you appointed. It is not a day or two to say this. Now you are demoted , How could they let me go? The emperor was also annoyed by them, so he simply sent me here, one is to avoid the limelight, and the other is, I am afraid that he also wants me to be your companion."

He said it easily, and it was tolerant and knowing that he is a person with ideals and ambitions, and he must be in a bad mood because he is burdened by himself and idle here.

Thinking of this, the more regretful he felt, Rong Yu immediately got up and bowed to him, and said with a guilty face, "I'm sorry that I've tired you so far."

With a tight arm, Wang Yue rushed up to support him, she couldn't bear it, and shook her head again and again, "Why bother, I voluntarily befriend you, and I never hide it from others. Everyone in the civil and military courts knows about this, and sooner or later someone will Use this as a raft. I knew this day would come... how can I blame you."

Helping Rong Yu up, he said more seriously, "Relax, my coming to Nanjing may not be a bad thing. Just like the emperor sent you here, it is to protect us. Don't blame yourself for it anymore."

With the matter at this point, Rong Yu sighed softly, nodded his head and said hello to him, and then invited him to drink tea.

Wang Yue looked around the painting hall, smacked her lips and smiled, "I see that your idle life is like a fairy house, and your leisurely life is a hundred times better than that in Beijing, which is really enviable."

Rong Yu responded to him with a smile, "Nanjing has this advantage, and Zhong Wei can also enjoy some leisure time."

Wang Yue waved her hand and said with a helpless smile, "I'm not as lucky as you. In a few days, I will go to eastern Zhejiang to patrol the coastal defense. Although I am not the leader, I still need to accompany Shangfeng. My errand. So, after all, the emperor still loves you more."

Rong Yu listened, bowed his hands to him with a smile, and congratulated him, "Then congratulations Zhongwei, the emperor still values ​​you so much, coming here is just a formality, and it will be a matter of time before you are called back to Beijing."

"To each other, I hope you and I can return to Beijing together and serve the court again." Wang Yue imagined the scene and smiled happily for a moment.

My heart suddenly darkened, this was an unattainable expectation for myself, after thinking about it, Rong Yu finally couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, how is Sheng Gong?" The voice was trembling uncontrollably.

Fortunately, Wang Yue nodded, but frowned slightly, "How old is Long Live? I remember that he seems to be the same age as you?"

Rong and his jaw said, "Yes, he was born in Shengping in 22 years, and he is thirty-eight this year. Why did Zhong Wei ask this?"

"In that case, I'm not too old, which is strange." Wang Yue shook his head all the way, making people even more anxious. Rong Yu only hoped that he would go on talking quickly, and saw him smile awkwardly for a long time, "this year Shangyuan After the festival, Duke Li recommended to the emperor a wandering Taoist priest called Xuanfang. He said that he had practiced a good elixir, which has the miraculous effect of prolonging life and nourishing life. The emperor summoned this man to the palace, and then rewarded him With the title of a master, a special place for alchemy was set up for him in the palace. I heard that he is very favored. I have to summon this person every day, and sometimes I have a conversation with him in the Xinuang Pavilion. Take the time. Tell me, isn’t this weird? I didn’t expect the emperor to be so good at it..."

As he spoke sentence by sentence, Rong Yu felt his heart sinking, and at the end he felt cold all over, his hands and feet were weak, and he couldn't listen to a single word he said afterwards.When did Shen Hui believe in Taoism, and then he believed in a Taoist priest who didn't know the truth, and those pills contained poison... Besides, men have always been banned in the palace, a Taoist priest...

Unable to hold back his wild thoughts, Xue Huaiyi and Ming Chongyan came to mind, Rong Yu was deeply shocked by his conjecture, and suddenly layers of uneasiness surged in his heart.

"Rong Yu, what's wrong with you?" Wang Yue called him repeatedly.

Suddenly shocked, Rong Yu came back to his senses, took a few deep breaths, and hastily concealed his gaffe.

"What's the matter? Are you so pale? Are you feeling unwell?" He asked with concern.

Rong Yu smiled more and more embarrassedly, "It's okay, I think it's hot, and I have some heatstroke. You said just now that the emperor favors that Taoist priest, so did you use his elixir?" With a heart in his throat, he held his breath and waited for the king Yue's answer.

Fortunately, he shook his head, "No, this Xuan Fang claims to refine a medicine that can make the face look young, it will take two years, and the emperor will collect all the rare flowers and plants in the world for him, in short, it is said It's amazing. So now the emperor only let him concentrate on alchemy, and probably discuss Taoism with him in his spare time. However, this behavior still caused a lot of criticism."

Speaking of this, he suddenly smiled meaningfully, "It's not all a bad thing. Right now, those officials are all targeting Xuan Fang, which is more violent than what they did to you back then. You can't tell, Your Majesty This is to divert their attention from you."

Hearing that Shen Hui hadn't taken the elixir yet, Rong Yu calmed down a lot. Hearing Wang Yue's analysis, there was indeed some truth to it. Maybe Shen Hui was ingenious, so it's unknown if he really meant it.

After all, he had only been away for half a year, so Shen Hui wouldn't have forgotten him so soon.

Resting in his heart, Rong Yu smiled slowly, remembering that Wang Yue must have brought his family with him when he took office this time, so he suggested to him, "You are new to Nanjing, I should welcome you. Although my place is small, it is quiet, change it." Invite Mrs. Sister-in-law and the children to sit down and let Fang Yu cook some special dishes, you and I have not had a drink for a long time."

Hearing that there was wine, Wang Yue immediately smiled happily, "Naturally, if you don't tell me, I will also come to beg for wine and meat. As for my family, I just have something to ask for your help."

"Zhong Wei is so polite, you still need to ask for words when you talk to me?" Rong Yu also said with a smile.

Just about to ask him what's the matter, suddenly heard a burst of crisp laughter outside, a sweet voice asked, "Daddy, where is Daddy?"

Rong Yu stood up, followed the sound, and saw Fang Yu leading a little girl staggering in. The little girl was only six or seven years old, with two playful buns, and a pair of big eyes on her fair and tender face. She is particularly energetic, reminiscent of Fantine who was a girl more than ten years ago. It seems that this little girl who looks exactly like her is her niece, Wang Yue's favorite.

Seeing her daughter, Wang Yue immediately opened her arms. The little girl ran a few steps and threw herself into his arms. She said with a charming smile, "Dad, are you playing hide and seek with me? I have been looking for it for a long time. Uncle Lin's garden is really big." .”

Rong Yu couldn't help but smile, Wang Yue pointed at him, and said softly to her daughter, "This is the Uncle Lin that Daddy often mentions to you, come and see the elder."

The little girl immediately turned her head, raised her head and stared at Rong Yu for a moment, then squatted down with a smile and said, "Xianyun met Uncle Lin, Uncle Lin is blessed."

Rong Yu replied with a smile, continuing to capture the familiar expression on her face, it felt a bit strange, like going back in time, but one couldn't help but feel that the years are rushing, and the vicissitudes of life are just a moment.He thought he was getting old.

Wang Yue put her arms around Xianyun and said with a smile, "I just said I have something to ask you, well, I was talking about her. She is six years old this year, and she just started school when she was at home. After all, she didn't take a few classes well. Her mother I'm afraid she's tired, and she'll stop class with a little headache, which makes Mr. Xi lose his temper. This time he came back to Nanjing in a hurry, and her husband didn't follow. I thought, among the people I've known in my life, you are the most knowledgeable , Now let a gentleman like you ask others to do something. So I beg you to accept this female disciple, although she is a little naughty, she is not as naughty as boys, you can rest assured."

"Aren't Zhongwei afraid that I might spoil her?" Rong Yu asked with a smile, "I'm a well-known hypocrite who pretends to be benevolent and moral."

Wang Yue pointed at me with a finger, only smiled without saying a word, and after a long while, she stopped laughing and said, "Of course I can rest assured, my daughter, you will definitely teach me like your own daughter."

Feeling hot in his chest, Rong Yu immediately restrained his capacity, cupped his hands and said, "I will try my best to live up to Zhong Wei's entrustment."

After that, there was a new joy in Rong Yu's life.Every morning, Wang Yue would send his family members to send Xianyun to study, rain or shine, and thunder and lightning, that persistence is very admirable.

Xianyun's liveliness is not inferior to that of Fantine back then, because of her young age, her words are more simple and innocent.Rong Yu once asked her why her parents chose this name for her, and she laughed and said, "My birthday is the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, and my father said this day is a clever word. Because when talking about Qin Guan, there was a word cloud, Xianyun made a coincidence, Flying Stars spread hatred. That's why I was given such a name. Do you think it's not good, sir?"

Rong and smiled and waved his head, this name is very good.The slender clouds make a coincidence, and the flying stars spread hatred... It's just that for thousands of years, people have tirelessly prayed for the golden wind and jade dew to meet each other, but they are always blocked by silver men.

Xianyun's interest in the Four Books and Five Classics is far less than that in poetry, calligraphy and painting, and Rong Yu doesn't force her, but just uses the classics as the basis, and the rest of the time is up to her interests, telling her about Li Qinglian, Du Gong, etc. Department, Tao Yuanming's poems, and sometimes take her to write calligraphy posts, teach her some basic painting skills.

Today, she was facing a thousand-character essay in regular script, so she asked Rong Yudao, "Do you like thin gold books, sir? Although this character is beautiful, it is really difficult to write, especially its side edge, which looks like cutting gold and breaking jade. But I see that it's not difficult at all, sir, does it take a long time to practice?"

Rong Yu answered her with a smile, "It's a good description, and it really captures the true meaning of the thin gold book. The handwriting of Emperor Daojun is beautiful in nature, interesting and kind, and the strokes are like bamboo and orchid. I also practiced it for a long time at the beginning. , Not every time I can write well. Later, I found that only when I am calm and calm can I write more vividly. You are not strong enough now, so you can just draw a rough outline."

She nodded, looking thoughtful, "Emperor Daojun? Isn't he an emperor of the Song Dynasty? I don't think other emperors are called Zhenzong, Renzong? Why is his title so weird?"

Rong Yu replied, "Because he is a believer in Taoism, he calls himself the Taoist Emperor. Another reason is that the characters in his temple name are the same as the name of today's emperor. Because of taboos, the world calls him that."

"Mister, do you mean Huizi?" Xianyun blinked and asked in a low voice, "Is this the name of the current emperor? Can you say it?"

Rong Yu was amused by her mysterious and curious look, so he told her, "It's the word Hui. Just know it in your heart and don't say it."

"What if you have to speak the emblem?"

Rong Yu thought for a while and said, "You can find other words with the same meaning or similar sound to replace them. Fortunately, Hui characters are not used much on weekdays."

Xianyun listened carefully to what he said, then nodded, but still stared at him with a small frown. Rong Yu thought it was funny, and asked, "Why are you looking at me like this? Is there a flower on my face today?"

She was taken aback, and her eyes widened for a moment, as if she felt that the question just said was quite satisfactory, so she nodded all the time, and said with a wry smile, "Yes, sir, the way he smiled just now looks as beautiful as a flower blooming. I've never seen you smile so... so... I can't say it, just like when Daddy saw Mother."

"Really? Don't I usually laugh at you too? Why did I say that suddenly today?" Rong Yu was puzzled, and really couldn't remember what kind of smile he had shown just now.

Xianyun shook her head seriously, tilted her head and said firmly, "It's different, your smile just now was very special, even your eyebrows and eyes were laughing, as if overflowing from the heart. Really, just when you When I mentioned the emperor's name, the emblem that cannot be exported."

The smile condensed in an instant, and it was difficult to distinguish between sadness and joy.It turns out that just chanting his name is enough to make people feel happy and smile sweetly.

So at this moment, why did he suddenly feel a little lonely and melancholy.