Hearing what Zhang Mo said, Changsheng immediately repeated his confirmation, "This is what you said, we are committed!"
Although Chang Sheng's nervous look and eager tone seemed immature, Zhang Mo still nodded solemnly, "It's a deal!"
After receiving Zhang Mo's affirmation and confirmation, Changsheng felt a lot more at ease. He had no family to begin with, and Lao Huang was his only family and his only concern. After Lao Huang died, he felt endless loneliness, that kind of loneliness. , the desolation of being unaccompanied still makes him shudder when he thinks about it. He doesn't want to experience similar things again, and he doesn't want to feel similar feelings again.
Sensing that his behavior was childish, Zhang Mo tolerated it generously, Chang Sheng was a little frustrated, "Uncle Master, tell me the truth, are you sympathizing with me?"
Changsheng was already depressed. In his frustration, he subconsciously called out his uncle, which made him even more depressed. He felt that after experiencing so many changes and dealing with so many things, his mind was obviously very mature, but the person he cared about the most was He made many mistakes in front of me and looked very naive.
"It's not sympathy, it's admiration," Zhang Mo stretched out his right hand and held Chang Sheng's left hand, "I'm pretty sure you are the one I like."
Although Changsheng did not answer, Zhang Mo had already felt his response, because Changsheng was trembling. Although Changsheng had been trying to restrain himself, she could still feel it.
Zhang Mo was not in a hurry to let go, but kept holding Chang Sheng's hand, "I know you don't like the intrigues in the court, and I also support you in resigning as the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and the Imperial Censor at the appropriate time, but the Grandmaster of the Cavalry You cannot resign as a general. You must never leave the court but never leave it. Even if you retreat, you can advance and retreat freely. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Understood," Changsheng nodded, "Don't worry, although I don't agree with some of the emperor's actions, I will not alienate him, let alone deliberately alienate him. If the emperor needs me again one day, I will come back. "
"Very good," Zhang Mo said, "The emperor did a very good job in granting the marriage. Only the imperial decree can break the bond of generation between us. This single act is worth remembering in our hearts and repaying with gratitude."
"Yes," Changsheng nodded again, "I have always been very grateful to him, and I always remember him for any good things. Sometimes I don't really approve of some of the things he does, and I won't be dissatisfied. I feel that we The relationship between them is still good, and there is a tacit understanding. I have always been careful about the sense of proportion and scale, and strive to maintain this tacit understanding. Don't worry, I have placed myself in the right position, and will not be arrogant or act recklessly."
Zhang Mo nodded slightly, "If the Emperor is mean and ungrateful to us, there is no need for us to deceive ourselves and be moved for no reason. But the Emperor is indeed kind to us. If one day the Emperor does something that makes you angry, don't downplay what he has done before. It is easy to turn against our kindness, but you must know that no one is a saint, and no one can do anything wrong. The emperor is also a human being, and sometimes he does wrong things."
"As long as he doesn't touch you, I don't have to worry about anything else." Changsheng said.
"What if he wants to touch me?" Zhang Mo asked with a smile.
Changsheng knew that Zhang Mo was joking, but he still replied seriously, "It depends on whether you are willing. If you are willing, then I will leave. If you are not willing, then I will kill him."
Zhang Mo didn't answer. She couldn't answer Chang Sheng's words, and she didn't need to answer them. Chang Sheng's words showed that he was not qualified as a courtier, but this kind of man is what every woman wants. .
While being moved, Zhang Mo also felt tremendous pressure, because she knew that Chang Sheng could do what he said, and some drastic actions, including cutting off Dongfang Chen's hand, were the best proof. She was not worried that the emperor would try to get involved with her. , the emperor is not that stupid yet, but she is worried about what will happen to Changsheng if she has an accident, because she has discovered that as an orphan who has not received much ethical education, the only thing Changsheng values is friendship. He doesn't care about anything and doesn't value anything. What Changsheng is doing now is not what he wants to do, but what she wants Changsheng to do. If he really has an accident, no one can stop him. , and no one can influence him.
Worried in his heart, he did not speak immediately. After walking a few feet, he found Changsheng looking at him slightly uneasily. Zhang Mo then remembered that Changsheng did not respond after he finished speaking. Changsheng was nervous and uneasy because he had not expressed his stance at this time.
Zhang Mo held Chang Sheng's hand tightly with force, "Except for you, if anyone dares to touch me, I will kill him with my own hands."
The two of them had never had such a close conversation before. Although there was no eternal vows and sweet words, it was better than all superficial vows and vulgar love words. At this time, Changsheng was not only excited and warm, but also a little nervous and uneasy. A person who had nothing. He is not afraid of continuing to have nothing, but is afraid of losing it after having it. He believes in Zhang Mo, but he does not believe in war. As a person who has seen martial arts competitions with his own eyes, he knows that there are many masters in the world, and the Zhang Shan brothers and sisters are not invincible. As leading generals, once the two go on an expedition, they are bound to become the target of public criticism.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting heavy, Zhang Mo changed the subject, "My father also supports our affairs. There may be some rumors in the world, but we are married by the emperor. The emperor will help us take the blame." Now, everyone in the world is criticizing the emperor for making random mistakes. He is undoubtedly doing this to make us work honestly and faithfully. We cannot let him suffer in vain and take the blame for nothing."
"Haha, I know. In fact, he is not a foolish king, and he is still worthy of assistance." Changsheng said with a smile.
While the two were talking, they could already see the southern city gate. Changsheng slowed down his walking speed slightly. With this heart-to-heart conversation, his awe of Zhang Mo diminished, and his closeness increased rapidly. It was not possible in the first place. Things are gradually becoming possible, and things that I originally didn’t dare to do seem to be a bit dared.
"By the way, my father has personally upgraded your urn grade to Shangqing urn." Zhang Mo said.
"Shangqing Ru?!" Changsheng stared in shock. As a Taoist, he naturally knew what the Shangqing Ru meant. The Shangqing Taoist was initially awarded the Du Gong Ru, and would be promoted to the Alliance Prestige Ru in three years at the earliest, and would be awarded the additional award eight years later. The Five Thunder Urn was promoted to the Three Cave and Five Thunder Urn twelve years later, and the Shangqing Urn was the highest grade of the Shangqing Sect. Only the headmaster of Sanshan in the entire Shangqing Sect received the Shangqing Urn, and no one else, including Zhang Shan, had ever awarded it.
"Yes, Shangqing Ru," Zhang Mo nodded slowly, "According to what my eldest brother and I wanted, it was the limit for you to be promoted to the three-hole and five-hole Thunder Ru, but for some reason, my father directly opened an altar to worship the heavens. I will grant you the highest honor."
"The Shangqing Ru has always been given to the headmaster of the Three Mountains. It is usually awarded when the abbot is promoted to head master. How could the Heavenly Master give me such a high-grade urn?" Changsheng Haosheng was confused.
"I'm also wondering," Zhang Mo said, "When the altar opened, my father directly promoted you and my eldest brother to Shangqinglu. Afterwards, I asked him why, and he only said that what should come will eventually come."
"What does Tianshi mean by this?" Chang Sheng was puzzled.
"I don't know," Zhang Mo shook his head, "Anyway, my father is very optimistic about you, otherwise he would not make an exception for you to be promoted. But you must be careful. Shangqing Lu can cast all the spells of our Shangqing Sect, and the spells are very precise. The power is much greater than other urn products. You know the taboos of the method. Some powerful spells can really damage Yangshou. The Luotian secret method I gave you earlier includes all the spells of the Shangqing Sect without any deletions. , you should be careful when using it in the future."
"I will definitely be cautious," Changsheng nodded and said, "I haven't reached the peak of my martial arts yet, and I rarely use spells, but I have memorized all the finger tips and mantras."
Zhang Mo was still worried and warned again, "You also understand the principles of yin and yang. No matter what you do, you have to pay a corresponding price. Your Hunyuan Divine Art is already extremely mysterious. If you can't use magic, try not to use it."
"Okay, I remember." Changsheng nodded.
As the two of them talked, they were getting closer and closer to the city gate. Zhang Mo kept holding Chang Sheng's hand and never let go. He was young and warm-blooded, soft and delicate. To say that he had no thoughts was to deceive himself. By this time, Chang Sheng no longer wanted to think about it. I let Zhang Mo go, but I didn't know how to keep him without looking awkward and awkward.
The further he walked, the more nervous Changsheng became. In addition to being nervous, he also felt a little conflicted. He really wanted to keep Zhang Mo, but he didn't know what Zhang Mo was thinking. But one thing he was sure of was that as long as he asked to stay, Zhang Mo would be able to stay. Mo definitely wouldn't embarrass him.
Seeing that he was less than ten feet away from the city gate, Changsheng began to cheer himself up. It was better not to lose face and muster up the courage to keep people.
Just when he took a deep breath and was about to speak, the soldiers guarding the city suddenly shouted from the city gate, "It's Mr. Li, hurry up, open the city gate."
Hearing the soldiers shouting, Chang Sheng was very upset. He had just beaten Li Bao from outside the city during the day, and then ran into the city with Li Bao. The soldiers guarding the city saw this scene and remembered it. After seeing his appearance, seeing him coming this time, he wanted to please him and even took the initiative to open the city gate.
"Well, well, opening the city gate after nightfall is against the rules, right?" Changsheng tried hard to stop him.
Seeing a woman accompanying him, the soldiers guarding the city flattered him and gave him a face. "Others can't leave the city if they want to, but Mr. Li is the pillar of the country, so that's another matter."
It took eight people to open the huge city gate. Unexpectedly, the soldiers guarding the city slapped the horse's leg and opened the city gate with a groan. In order to show respect for the immortal, they opened a crack. , but opened both city gates.
Zhang Mo guessed what Chang Sheng was thinking, and was very amused to see him embarrassed and helpless, "You are very popular, everyone gives you face."
Changsheng was speechless and could only laugh.
"Okay, go back. I will leave after the review tomorrow. Please take care of yourself." Zhang Mo let go and moved forward.
With outsiders around, Changsheng couldn't say anything and could only watch Zhang Mo slowly leaving the city in despair.
Zhang Mo walked out of the city gate, turned around and waved to Changsheng. Changsheng raised his hand in response, and Zhang Mo turned and left.
The soldiers guarding the city immediately closed the city gate. The leading captain didn't know that he had ruined someone's good deeds, so he came over with a shameless face to claim credit, "Master Li, why don't you rest at this late hour?"
Changsheng liked people with eyesight very much, but at this moment he felt helpless towards the captain with eyesight. He responded casually, took out a piece of gold or silver from his pocket and threw it over, "Thank you for your hard work. Drinking with the brothers.”
The school captain accepted the reward and thanked him profusely. Changsheng turned around gloomily and returned in dismay.
We were two people when we came, but we were the only ones left when we came back. It was all because of our thin skin that we were embarrassed to keep people around. If we had been thick-skinned, Zhang Mo would still be with us at this moment.
When he got to the dark place, he secretly smelled his left hand, and the orchid fragrance on Zhang Mo's body still lingered, which made his mind flutter again. Then he felt that his move seemed insignificant, and he hurriedly put his hands behind his back, not wanting to think about it.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a figure in the distance passing by from east to west. Although it was just a fleeting moment, Chang Sheng still saw that the figure was Shi Xuanming. Didn't this guy like to listen to Qiang Gen'er recently? You were walking in a hurry in the middle of the night, why?
Having doubts in his mind, he concentrated on observing the aura, and saw that in addition to Shi Xuanming's pure blue aura, there was also a dark blue aura hundreds of feet in front of him that was moving rapidly to the west.
Seeing this situation, Changsheng immediately understood that Shi Xuanming was chasing the man. Worried that Shi Xuanming would suffer a loss, he hurriedly used his body skills to chase after him...
