In Taishu Pavilion, Zhong Lilin was sitting opposite Wen Yongxing. The two of them were each holding on to a book. They seemed to be reading separately, but they were also talking to each other.
"Qingtai Mountain Pass?" Wen Yongxing asked.
"There are too few roads. It can only be used for raids, not as a stronghold."
Zhong Lilin turned over a page of the book and answered.
"Enter from the north of Bailan Mountain?"
"The climate is too bad. Unless it's a West Asian principality, the marching losses will be huge."
Wen and Zhong would have such casual conversations from time to time, which were basically just talking about war on paper, making unrealizable assumptions for unwarranted military affairs.
"Haizhou..."
Wen Yongxing was halfway through speaking when he inadvertently raised his eyes to look at Zhong Lilin and then fell silent.
"Haeju Port is unavoidable and is almost in Taka's pocket."
Zhong Lilin's expression did not change, he was still flipping through the book in his hand as if he were having a normal conversation:
"This move is a big mistake made by Zhong Sheng, and there is no way to break the situation."
Wen Yongxing sighed and was about to say something more when he suddenly heard an unexpected announcement from outside the door.
"Xuan——Wen Yongxing, the master of Taishu Pavilion, Zhong Lilin, the supervisor of Taishu Pavilion——"
"The Holy One is here!"
Even though they didn't know what caused Han Dongwen to come to Taishu Pavilion again today, Wen Yongxing and Zhong Lilin still looked at each other in confusion, put down their books and stood up.
According to the rules, they should walk to the entrance of Taishu Pavilion, and when the emperor can see them, they must bow their heads and trot and kneel to show respect.
"Teacher, stay behind."
As soon as Wen Yongxing walked around the pavilion, he almost bumped into the visitor.
A pair of strong hands supported him. Wen Yongxing looked up and saw that the man was wearing a black dragon robe embroidered with gold, and behind him stood a maid in a white dress. Isn't this Han Dongwen?
"I didn't know His Highness was coming and I couldn't greet him. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"
He was about to kneel down with Zhong Lilin next to him, but found that Han Dongwen was still holding his arm and wouldn't let go.
"Teacher, today is not a government affair, and there are no outsiders here. How can I allow you to give such a great gift to a student?"
Han Dongwen smiled like he was asking for lucky money for a New Year greeting. When he said that there was no one else around, he inadvertently glanced at Zhong Lilin, who was already kneeling down and saluting.
"Master Zhong, please get up quickly. Let's sit down in the pavilion and chat!"
Wen Yongxing only felt that he had heard wrong.
teacher?
"The old minister is terrified."
He still insisted on bending down and bowing. Next to him, Zhong Lilin swept his sleeves and straightened his body, frowning and followed them into Taishu Pavilion.
Han Dongwen came here today without any reputation.
It's just that knowing that he has this relationship with Wen Yongxing, let's see if it can be a breakthrough, so as to confirm Zhong Lilin's current attitude.
As the old saying goes, relationships are all negotiated.
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Still making tea, still four cups.
But according to Han Dongwen's prior arrangement, Xiao Hongdou handed the first cup of tea to Wen Yongxing.
"I don't dare, old minister."
He quickly lowered his head and cupped his hands towards Han Dongwen's position - he had not sat on the main seat today.
So, very subtly, the three people sat on three sides of the desk, and there was actually an empty chair in the main seat.
"Teacher, this is the tea in the student hall today. Maybe it is different from Master Zhong's tea. Please be sure to taste it."
Han Dongwen still said with a smile.
Facing Wen Yongxing, he couldn't just say "I'll get angry if you don't listen to me" like he did with Xiao Hongdou.
In fact, it is possible, but it is inappropriate after all.
You came and I kept going back and forth, even Zhong Lilin began to murmur in his heart.
This Han Dongwen left his harem alone and came here today to do some superficial things. What is he planning?
He accidentally glanced out the window. The sun was already high, and he was suddenly startled.
Han Dongwen, did you come here on purpose to bump into that adult today? !
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The palace is a forbidden area, and neither civil servants nor military officers are allowed to bring weapons into the palace.
The National Military Department, Xiubu, who serves as the palace guard, is the only exception.
All Xiubi soldiers are stationed outside the harem. Unless summoned, no men are allowed to enter the harem. This is the order of King Wen.
Outside the harem, there was another main hall with the largest number of soldiers.
Two rows of soldiers in black and red coats held cold iron halberds in their hands. They stood on both sides of the palace gate. In the middle of the three-story eaves beam, there was a cold plaque hanging in the middle.
This hall is the National Military Department.
Countless scribes and servants were going back and forth in the hall, and countless documents were being reviewed at the back of the hall. However, the man sitting in the main hall was just playing with a short sword as long as his forearm and couldn't put it down.
He was wearing an official robe, but it was also the black and red colors of the National Army Department. The black robe had scarlet embroidered edges, and the cuffs that should have been wide were wrapped with fine animal skins. It looked very handsome. Capable.
The man's beard and hair are already gray, but they are well groomed. His beard is carefully trimmed, his nose is high and his facial features are straight.
In terms of appearance alone, he is already quite attractive in middle age.
But despite his already restrained and thick appearance, there is often a hint of anger between his eyebrows. If you see this face for the first time, you can probably guess his personality.
"Where is my son now?"
He waved, his eyes still looking at the dagger in his hand.
The soldiers on one side stepped forward and saluted: "Sir, the young master is still listening to the opera today and will not return home."
The man was silent for a moment and nodded.
"It's almost time. Are you going to Taishu Pavilion today?"
The soldier nodded: "Exactly, Taishu Pavilion handed over the immortal gift to the emperor yesterday."
The man nodded slightly, put down the dagger in his hand and stood up.
At the same time as he stood up, the sound of books in the hall suddenly fell silent at the same time.
In the huge palace, you can actually hear the gentle sound of the wind blowing through the door.
It wasn't until the two soldiers followed the man out of the hall that the place became noisy again after a while.
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In Taishu Pavilion, Han Dongwen was having a conversation with Wen Yongxing, asking Wen Yongxing for advice on the diction content in the Immortal Code.
Zhong Lilin stayed by the side and said nothing.
"In this way, when the east is white, then return to the palace through the Xuanri Gate, that will be your highness's itinerary."
Wen Yongxing explained it in detail and seriously.
This is not an important matter at all. I talked about it in general yesterday, but there are no other matters in Taishu Pavilion. Wen Yongxing went through each item and found that Han Dongwen listened very carefully, and from time to time he would also explain some details. I asked again and again, feeling a little different in my heart.
The way the emperor called his teacher when he was young and did his homework every day is still somewhere in his deepest memory.
But he didn't dare to think too much. He just assumed that something good happened in the harem and found such a reason to explain Han Dongwen's behavior, so that he would not be disappointed again.
"Your Highness, Lord Wen."
Zhong Lilin on the side suddenly spoke. Han Dongwen thought he had something to say, so he hurriedly said: "Yeah, Mr. Zhong, what's the matter, but it doesn't matter."
Zhong Lilin glanced at him with no emotion, took a deep breath and said: "Master Tantai is coming to Taishu Pavilion today, and the time is almost here. Please rest for now. Master Wen and I will go to the pavilion to welcome Tantai." grown ups."
Han Dongwen blinked and put down the teacup in his hand.
What this means is that this Tantai is coming and they have to go out to greet it, so they can’t talk more here?
Principal, what you said was very good, but the head teacher called me and I have to leave?
Chairman, you are right, ah, our team leader is about to come in, I will open the door for him first, what can we talk about later?
"Of course, of course."
Han Dongwen thought for a moment and nodded immediately.
"That's not necessary."
A voice came from behind the three of them. When Han Dongwen turned his head, the person had already opened the bamboo curtain and walked in with his hands behind his back.
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