Li Shengxuan was silent for a moment, looked at Master Yuan intently, and said in a deep voice: "Ajun, you are upset."
Since becoming a monk, Master Liaoyuan has not only given up the name Zhuge Jun, but has never been called by any common name. He has always been a benefactor to adults, polite and courteous.
But just now, he clearly wanted to say something to Aunt Zhao, but he suddenly realized and changed his words.
Master Liaoyuan's hand shook unnoticeably, and a drop of tea spilled from the cup, onto the back of his hand, but he was completely unaware of it.
Li Shengxuan reached out and held Master Yuan's wrist, "Aunt Zhao has already lost too much for me, not to mention the Southeast..."
He didn't say any more, but Master Liaoyuan became convinced, "It seems that the poor monk is not the only one who is confused."
Such a frank admission made Li Shengxuan stunned, "Ajun, you..."
"I heard that Miss Fang San entered the palace." Master Liaoyuan calmly pushed away Li Shengxuan's hand, changed his voice almost abruptly, and asked, "Is she... okay?"
The woman he spoke of was naturally not Fang Zilan. Li Shengxuan was shocked. After so many years, he still missed her so much, even though she was already the queen of the middle palace, not the eldest lady of the Fang family of the prime minister's palace.
"Ajun, I have sworn that no matter whether it is King Xiang or the Lord of Dajing, I will only have Fang Ziqin as my wife." Li Shengxuan said firmly, but Master Liaoyuan rarely asked: "What if it is Li Shengxuan? "
Li Shengxuan took a deep breath and suddenly smiled, "Ajun, this seems like something you would ask."
There are no taboos, he can fly and escape, this is Zhuge Jun, not the master of Liaoyuan whom the world worships.
Master Liaoyuan put the tea cup back casually, but said nothing, as if waiting for Li Shengxuan's answer.
"If it's Li Shengxuan..." Li Shengxuan paused, as if he had made up his mind, "I will marry Fang Zilan as my wife forever, and I will never waver in this determination."
"As expected." Master Liaoyuan slowly closed his eyes, and Li Shengxuan calmed down, "So, can Ajun feel at ease?"
"How can you feel at ease?" Master Lioyuan opened his eyes with a sharp expression, "After the death of Princess Erya, the civil strife in Di Rong's tribe continued. Last month, Hatumu was assassinated by his subordinates. This month, the new leader tore up the relationship with Dajing. The alliance, coupled with the death of King Rong'an due to illness, separated the three major camps, and I am afraid that the banditry will be difficult to quell."
When he heard the word banditry, Li Shengxuan clenched his fists involuntarily. Master Liaoyuan looked calm and said, "The poor monk is willing to write a personal letter asking General Xiahou to come out."
"No need." Li Shengxuan took the tea cup at hand and drank it all in one gulp. "The three major camp commanders are already in place, and the deputy generals are also being re-elected. It will be ready in a short time. There is no need to trouble Aunt Zhao."
Master Liaoyuan said no more. He knew that banditry was a thorn in Li Shengxuan's heart.
The first time Li Shengxuan led troops on an expedition was to quell banditry, but due to lack of experience, he lost the generals around Xiahou Yunzhao. Even Brother Xu, who grew up with her, also died in that quelling rebellion. .
At that time, Master Liaoyuan was still Zhuge Jun, who was practicing martial arts at Xia Jiajun High School. When he arrived with the army overnight, he saw only a few coffins that had not yet been buried, Xiahou Yunzhao's lonely back, and standing behind Xie Chen, with his head bowed. Li Shengxuan.
There are many bandits in the south. From the former Zhenbei General Ping Nanwang to the current Xiahou Yunzhao Southeast Camp, it has always been difficult to eradicate them. There is no other reason, just because once you occupy the mountain and become the king, you can rely on your geographical advantages to confront the imperial court for a long time. If there are more people from the Jianghu who have become bandits, it will be even more difficult.
In addition, after Fang Zilan took over the Southeast Government Office, some accounts have not been clarified, which are related to banditry. Banditry in general is a common phenomenon, but banditry in the south is mostly caused by collusion with the government.
When King Rongan was alive, he could at least maintain a balance between local officials and bandits, but now that he has died of illness, banditry is about to break out.
"Ajun, do you really want to talk to me like this?" Li Shengxuan changed his title and looked more sincere.
Master Liao Yuan's expression was stagnant, and he said slowly: "Everyone says that Mr. Wei Guogong is cold-hearted and ruthless, and this is indeed the case. Nature can be changed easily, and his temper will not change, nor will his methods. .”
He paused and continued: "But this is not a bad thing. People's hearts are not clear about good and evil. It is far more difficult to see clearly a person's evil than to see clearly a person's good. The evil of Duke Wei is So, if His Majesty can tolerate it, why not let him go?"
Li Shengxuan's expression was dark and unclear, "How could I not know? Although Wei Subaru does whatever he wants, he will never do anything detrimental to the capital. People in the world love to correct others' mistakes, so his ruthlessness overshadowed his merits."
Master Liaoyuan drank less than half a cup of tea and said, "Since Your Majesty knows what's going on, why should you worry?"
Li Shengxuan hesitated for a moment and said: "Wei Subaru seems to be cold and indifferent, but in fact he is holding on for a breath. What worries me is that I don't know what his breath is, and how long can he hold it?"
Master Lioyuan did not answer, but said quietly: "Your Majesty, the tea is cold, I will change it for you."
Li Shengxuan pursed his lips and couldn't help but ask: "You just said that everyone talks, so what about Wei Subaru..."
He didn't say any more, but Master Lioyuan had already changed a cup of tea for him, "I can't remember the past in my past life."
"Ajun..." Li Shengxuan was about to say something, but was cut off by Master Yuan Yuan, "Your Majesty, I'm a poor monk, please don't call me by the wrong name again."
Li Shengxuan's hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists. He lowered his eyes and glanced at the clear tea surface, which reflected his hesitant face. This was not the look that an emperor should have.
He took a deep breath, said goodbye and left. Master Liaoyuan looked at his back and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The past is so easy to forget?
Master Liaoyuan poured a cup of tea on his own. It happened to be a coincidence, whether intentionally or not - today's tea was Shan'er's favorite lotus tea.
The beloved has passed away, but they are still alive.
He still remembered Shan'er mysteriously saying she wanted to see someone when she was a child, but her elder brother wouldn't let her go. At that time, he had no inhibitions and went with Shan'er.
That was the first time he met Wei Subaru. In the twelfth lunar month of winter, by a lake on the outskirts of the city, the half-grown Wei Subaru kicked a child about his size into the lake with a cold face.
No matter how hard the child struggled, Wei Subaru would press his head again and push him into the lake. Seeing his breath weakening, Shan'er exclaimed and rushed forward to stop Wei Subaru.
However, they arrived too late. The child was fished out with only half a breath left and died not long after.
When the matter came up in front of Duke Xianwei, Wei Subaru jumped into the lake without saying a word, and suffered the same fate as the child. Even the time was exactly right, and he settled the matter by himself.
