Qiu Ruoruo gave repeated orders, asking Yu Zhi to bring a bodyguard by his side. After the last assassination, Yu Zhi also felt that it was time to protect himself.
So, Yu Zhi asked Qiu Ruo to get Wang Dafu. Yu Zhi didn't know that Wang Dafu refused with all his cries. However, Qiu Ruoruo's order was equivalent to Qiu Yu's order, and Wang Dafu could not refuse.
"Follow me, I've wronged you." Yu Zhi turned to Wang Dafu and said.
Wang Dafu left the west city gate where he was on duty every day and changed into casual clothes. The dignified Baihu actually became Yu Zhi's follower.
Wang Dafu wanted to agree to Yu Zhi, but he had been in officialdom for many years, so he couldn't say this. He made the young master in front of him angry because he was talking about right and wrong, and he was afraid that the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division would not be able to tolerate him.
"Being able to follow the young master is a blessing for a villain." Wang Dafu despised his hypocrisy. Whether it is a blessing or a disaster can only be weighed in Wang Dafu's own mind. Based on these rumors about Yu Zhi in Kyoto, Wang Dafu knew that if something happened to Yu Zhi, he, as a guard, would not be able to reap the benefits.
"You don't have to be harsh. If you follow me, there are many dangers, and you may not be able to save your life."
"Little people have loved these exciting jobs since they were little."
"I'm afraid there's no hope of getting promoted in the past few years."
"A real man is born to pursue fame and fortune, how can he?"
"Very good, very good. Are there any young or old at home?" Yu Zhi asked again.
Wang Dafu thought for a moment and said, "There is an eighty-year-old mother on top, and a young girl on the bottom waiting for feeding."
"With a family like this, you should respect the elderly and take care of your children."
"Master Xiao Yu, please don't say such words again. Even if Master Xiao Yu chases me away, I will not leave."
Yu Zhi reined in the reins and said, "You are thinking too much. If you have children at home, I will tell Ruoruo that if you die together with me, let her help take care of them more."
Wang Dafu tightened his grip on the reins. After hearing what Yu Zhi said, he felt that this job was extremely dangerous.
This is Tiandao Mountain, and on the mountain is Daoyao Academy. Wang Dafu heard that Young Master Xiao Yu and Young Master Ye were both students of Wendao Academy, but he didn't know why he was here on New Year's Eve.
"You go back." Yu Zhi said, "On New Year's Eve, you go back and spend time with your relatives at home. Qinghuan and I will not be in danger if we go to Tiandao Mountain."
Wang Dafu followed Yu Zhi because of Qiu Ruoruo's intention, and the meaning was very clear - never leaving.
Seeing Wang Dafu in trouble, Yu Zhi said again: "If Ruoruo is over there, I will tell you, just go back. Just come back here to pick me up at noon on the third day of the lunar month."
Wang Dafu must have been frightened by Qiu Ruoruo. He watched Yu Zhi walk up the mountain before daring to return to Kyoto.
...
On New Year's Eve, since Li Qingru refused to go down the mountain, Yu Zhi had no choice but to take Ye Qinghuan back to Tiandao Mountain. This was Yu Zhi's answer after thinking about it all night.
"The three of us have spent New Year's Eve together in these years, and no one can be absent this time. Qing Huan, are you right?" Yu Zhi looked at the Tiandao Mountain, which was still covered with snow on top, and in the clouds and mist. Faintly asked the academy.
"Yes." Ye Qinghuan's voice was short and firm.
It has been ten years now. Ever since Ye Qinghuan followed Li Qingru, the three of them have never been apart on New Year's Eve. Of course, that won’t work this year either.
Even on New Year's Eve, there are still students stationed at the foot of Tiandao Mountain. These are students whose hometowns are far away from Kyoto, and they simply don’t go home.
Yu Zhi stepped forward, greeted them one by one, and handed them red envelopes one by one. It's naturally different now that I have a meager salary. Even though it's just some scattered money, it's still full of heart.
"Hey, isn't this Senior Brother Ye and that person asking..."
"Hush, that's Senior Brother Xiao Yu. I heard that Senior Brother Yu has been granted an official title in Kyoto. Don't call me that in the future, or you will be treated as an insult to an official of the imperial court."
"..."
Both Yu Zhi and Ye Qinghuan heard the conversation between the two and smiled at each other. Yu Zhi knew that it was a bit easy to get this small official position, and then Qiu Jinfeng had a lot of secret operations in his relationship. It was a very strange thing that the errand of Honglu Temple was rewarded with an official position in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The students of Wendao Academy don't think so. The Qingyun Examination is the hope of these students, and it is difficult for them to obtain a full-time official position.
Nowadays, Yu Zhi has become the mascot of Dawen Academy.
Since the news of Yu Zhi's appointment came out yesterday, the people in Wenwen Academy were still surprised, and then there were countless ambitions.
"You can enter the court even if you are ashamed of asking, why should we lose to him!"
These are all words and phrases like this.
Wealth and honor do not return home, just like walking in brocade clothes at night.
With this mentality, Yu Zhi saluted when he saw people, deliberately flashing the badge of inspector and secretary on his waist, and then put on his official uniform and walked around in the Taoist Academy three times.
"Senior Brother Ye, you are back. Someone is making trouble in the academy." A student said when he saw Ye Qinghuan. In the past, Ye Qinghuan would always accept the offers from academies in Kyoto. Even if the junior brothers and sisters lost, Ye Qinghuan could still regain his position.
"Academy in Kyoto is here again? Seeking knowledge. Or studying essays?" Yu Zhihun said nonchalantly. Even if they form a group to stir up trouble on New Year's Eve, let them spend the New Year in bed.
"No, no, the clothes don't look like people from Kyoto, but they look like they are from the north. Now the prison is facing them. Several senior brothers were lying on the wall when they heard Senior Brother Ye's name, so they went down the mountain to find Ye in Kyoto. Senior brother."
When Yu Zhi heard this, the two of them left the student behind and ran towards the house in the mountain.
The living room of Wendao Academy was tightly closed, and through the gap in the window, the voices of people inside could be vaguely heard, but it was not clear.
Seeing that it was Ye Qinghuan and Yu Zhi, the few people lying outside and eavesdropping bowed and moved out of the way.
Snapped!
Yu Zhi was used to being disrespectful, so he pushed the door open with both hands and saw the true faces of the people in the room. The few people who were eavesdropping dispersed for fear of being scolded.
"presumptuous."
Except for Li Qingru and Yu Zhi, none of the people in the room knew each other and they were not teachers in the academy. Outside the house, Yu Zhi also listened for a while. These were all members of the Ye family from Beiliang Mansion.
Even if he is from the Ye family, then Ye Qinghuan...
Yu Zhi ignored the impassioned voice and bowed to Li Qingru. "Auntie, I'm back." Ye Qinghuan behind Yu Zhi also saluted in the same way.
Li Qingru saw a little moisture in his eyes, but at this moment he endured it. She has always been tenacious, so much so that she raised Yu Zhi alone as an unmarried Yunying.
"What are you doing back here?" Li Qingru asked in a very stiff manner.
"Of course I'm spending the New Year with my aunt." Yu Zhi sat next to Li Qingru with a shy face, holding Li Qingru's hand with one hand and resting his head on Li Qingru's shoulder.
The Ye family members sitting opposite Li Qingru looked at Ye Qinghuan. Ye Qinghuan also looked at them, looking at each other without saying a word.
"Master Li, Ye Xiao is a member of the Ye family. When he becomes an adult, he will naturally return to Beiliang Mansion to recognize his ancestors and return to the clan. I hope Master Li will not detain him," the middle-aged man in charge said.
Li Qingru also responded: "It is Qinghuan's decision whether to go or stay. I will not interfere too much. As for your gifts, I'd better take them back. Qinghuan has been sensible since she was a child. She doesn't need me to worry too much. It's not a big deal." explain."
When Yu Zhi heard this, he understood in his heart.
Ten years ago, when Yu Zhi met Ye Qinghuan, his name was not Ye Qinghuan. The children around here call him Little Beggar, which means beggar. A skinny, black-faced boy wearing rags.
Yu Zhi found him in a river. Fortunately, Ye Qinghuan was thin and floating on the river at that time.
Then, Li Qingru asked him something, but he said nothing. Even for the name, he just shook his head and said only one word "Ye". Yu Zhi still clearly remembers the name Li Qingru gave to Ye Qinghuan - the most interesting thing in the world is Qinghuan.
Yu Zhi vaguely felt that the dark and skinny child understood this sentence, and then Ye Qinghuan agreed to the name.
"Wait, who are you?" Yu Zhi asked.
"Ye Chong of the Ye family of Beiliang Prefecture," the middle-aged man said.
"You think so? Qing Huan grew up with me. Why do you say that if you want to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan, you must recognize your ancestors and return to your clan? Isn't it too easy for the eighteen generations of ancestors above?" Yu Zhihao Said unceremoniously.
The middle-aged man took out a piece of emerald green ancient jade from his waist, with the word "leaf" engraved on it.
"Back then, Ye Xiao's mother, my sister, was living abroad with Ye Xiao. The Ye family searched everywhere for their whereabouts. News came from Kyoto years ago, so I hurriedly came to Kyoto to look for Ye Xiao."
"You are from the Ye family, but how did you know that Ye Qinghuan is the Ye Xiao you mentioned?" Yu Zhi asked.
At this time, Ye Qinghuan spoke. "I'm not Ye Xiao, my name is Ye Qinghuan."
"Look, they don't admit it themselves." Yu Zhi looked at the good show. Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing. Recognizing relatives out of thin air has no good intentions.
What is the Ye family of Beiliang Prefecture? Never heard of it.
"Since Qing Huan doesn't want to recognize you, just go back." Li Qingru said calmly. This is not a difficult thing to do.
Ye Chong wanted to say something else, but in the end he just opened his mouth.
Yu Zhi looked at the group of people walking slowly down the mountain road, feeling uneasy in his heart.
"Auntie, are these really Qinghuan people?" Yu Zhi asked.
Li Qingru looked at the calm Ye Qinghuan calmly and said: "When we left Beiliang Mansion, I had already found the Ye family's mansion, but the head of the Ye family at the time, Qing Huan's grandfather, did not have the will to accept Qing Huan. .”
"What's the reason?" Yu Zhi asked doubtfully.
Ye Qinghuan remained calm, as if listening to something that had nothing to do with him.
"The Ye family is not just the Ye family. Beiliang Mansion is far away from Kyoto, and there are many sects in the thousands of mountains and rivers. Qinggu, controlled by the Ye family, is one of them. Since more than ten years ago, Qinggu suddenly He was suppressed by nearby sects and the official forces of Beiliang Prefecture."
Li Qingru glanced at Ye Qinghuan again and said: "There is a Marquis Shao Wu in Beiliang Mansion, and there is a son in Marquis Wu's family who is a romantic..."
At this point, Yu Zhi had roughly guessed Ye Qinghuan's life experience. The children of these princes, generals and prime ministers are all acting out the drama of starting with chaos and ending with abandonment.
What Yu Zhi didn't expect was that the things involved were far richer than what Yu Zhi imagined.
"I won't go back." Ye Qinghuan said. That year, he was rescued from the river, but his mother had already sunk to the bottom of the unknown river.
