【Maple Cherry】

Chapter 18

It has been a month since Wuyi and Chu Wushang came back in a hurry. Wuyi and Chu Wushang went back to Prime Minister You's mansion together. Although Su Wu was sad, he still had to go back because of etiquette. So Xiu took Fuying to Taichangqing's mansion, anyway Fuying's current position is Taichangqing's mansion soldier.

When Prime Minister You saw Wuyi and Shu Wushang coming in, they both saluted and smiled, "Wu Shang, how is the journey going?" He stood up and took Shu Wushang's hand, and put his son Wuyi aside to dry, Wuyi has been used to this scene for almost 20 years.

"Okay..." Chu Wushang nodded, looking at Prime Minister You's face, he felt very uncomfortable.

"Seeing that you have lost some weight, I asked the kitchen to make you two favorite dishes later." Prime Minister You patted Wushang's hand with a smile, "I was in a hurry to call you back because of Wuyi's wedding."

Chu Wushang was taken aback for a moment, he looked back at Wuyi, obviously the latter had not received any news in advance, "Father, what marriage are you talking about?" Wuyi raised his eyes and looked at his father.

Prime Minister Right smiled, took Wu Wushang's hand and sat down, then turned to Wu Yi and said, "Are you surprised? During Chinese New Year last year, Prime Minister Shi Li, Prime Minister of the Left, asked someone to be a matchmaker, and it was already decided at that time. I read it for you for my father, that Miss Li is young and beautiful, she is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she is worthy of you."

"Father, Wuyi hasn't made such a plan yet, can father..." Wuyi frowned, and Wushang's expression turned even worse.

"What do you plan or not? Marriage matters are the orders of the parents, and the words of the matchmaker. What do you want to plan?" Prime Minister You smiled, "You don't need to prepare anything. A gentleman corrects his heart and cultivates his body, and then the family will be regulated." , in order to govern the country. I have discussed with your mother, you are the eldest son in the family, you have arranged the marriage affairs early, and after the Chinese New Year this year, I will arrange for you to be a young historian under Prime Minister Zuo Changshi, so that you can help For the father."

"Is it because my father let Wuyi get married for the sake of my father's government?" Wuyi was stunned for a moment, and finally regained his usual calm, "Whether that Miss Li is young and beautiful, versatile is not important, right? Father wants Wuyi to marry, but it is the daughter of Zuo Xiangchang's Shi family."

"So what?" Prime Minister You snorted, "Prime Minister Zuo is old now, and people in the court can be wooed if they can. Although Prime Minister Zuo Shi is a moderate official, if our two families Being able to form a good relationship with Qin and Jin will surely stabilize the overall situation in the court in the future!"

Wuyi was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Father is devoted to government affairs, so if there are close friends who block father's way, should we also eradicate them?"

Prime Minister You was startled, he looked at this son, Wuyi has always been well-behaved and sensible, but now his words seemed to mean something.He turned his head and saw that Chu Wushang was also looking at himself, and suddenly let go of Chu Wushang's hand as if it was scalded, "Presumptuous!" The tea bowl was thrown on the ground, "You are going out to play wild, dare you?" Talking like this to Weifu?" Prime Minister You was furious, "Come here, take Mr. Chang to think about it in the garden, so you don't have to eat dinner."

"Father!" Wuyi raised his voice, "What's wrong with Wuyi?"

"It's a big mistake to contradict your father and be dissatisfied with the marriage! Go down!" Prime Minister You waved his hand, saw the bright black eyes of Wushang next to him, and avoided those eyes with a guilty conscience, "You are not allowed to intercede, otherwise he Kneel for two more days."

Wuyi pursed his lips and did not speak. When someone came up, he turned around and walked away. The garden in the right prime minister's mansion was not small, and the sun was unobstructed in the middle. Wuyi knelt down there straight.

"My lord, the eldest son came to see you as soon as he came back without taking a break. If you are angry again, let the eldest son have a rest and have a meal. In this hot summer, the eldest son is kneeling like this on an empty stomach..." The housekeeper for many years looked distressed and couldn't help persuading him.

Prime Minister You didn't speak, he saw Chu Wushang slowly took an umbrella to cover Wuyi from the sun above his head, his gaze suddenly fell on the waist of Chu Wushang, the sword on his body... the moment he saw the sword clearly, Prime Minister You's pupils constricted slightly, and he suddenly felt infinitely terrified. He had raised this child for nearly 20 years, but he had never felt so terrified like this moment. The housekeeper didn't know why Prime Minister You, who had always been gentle, suddenly became like this, so he closed the door and retreated out in fright.

Cu Wushang took an umbrella and stood beside Wuyi, this is probably the habit of the two of them since they were young, every time Wuyi was punished by his father, Cu Wushang always did this, since he was young, he has never changed.

"Father, he... feels guilty." Wuyi looked at Chu Wushang standing beside him, and sighed, "Wushang, maybe what happened to General Hussars was really his fault."

"But he is your father." Chu Wushang glanced at the hall where Prime Minister You was, "Wuyi, do you really want me to kill him to avenge my father?"

Wuyi sighed, "I can't."

Wu Wushang held an umbrella to shield Wu Yi from the scorching sun above his head, and the two of them just knelt and stood until a bright moon slowly rose, Prime Minister You walked out of the room, "Go eat first, I have something to talk to Wuyi." He nodded to Chu Wushang, who turned around and left, Prime Minister You stretched out his hand to help Wuyi up, "Come with me."

Wuyi had already lost consciousness in his knees, so he was reluctantly dragged into the study by his father.The middle-aged man who has been an official for many years is still handsome. That night, he had a long talk with Wu Yi all night. A story, or the situation of an era, was completely unfolded in front of the young people from his own perspective by a superior.

The general trend of the world.The emperor has no successors, and the princes from all over the world gathered together, eyeing the throne covetously.

Jiangnan Wang Shangfengyue and Huainan Wang Zuiyin Huanglong have been friends since childhood, and there is a rich land in the south of the Yangtze River, there is no shortage of money, and the army is strong. Huanglong doesn't seem to care much about the throne.

In the southeast, King Yadi is in his prime and quite ambitious. On the one hand, he wins over the emperor, and on the other hand, he secretly prepares soldiers and horses to select talents. No. [-] in the world.

The king of the Central Plains, the lord of the Er Realm, is honest and kind, and does not create disputes. Although he lives in the hinterland of the Central Plains, he never treats the people harshly, so he has won the hearts of the people.But there are also strong soldiers in his hands, such as the emperor's death without a legacy, the Lord of the Er World can also respond to every call.

Xie Tian Yu Wu, the king of the Northwest, is not inferior to King Yadi. The people in the Northwest are fierce and good at fighting. In recent years, I heard that Xie Tian Yu Wu's younger brother, who is famous as the Lord of the World, is close to the people and loves the people. Xiang, for the good Lord.

The princes of these five families, once the emperor collapses, may cause a catastrophe to the world.

"In troubled times, heroes rise together, Wuyi asks father, what does father want?" Wuyi looked at the candlelight and listened to Prime Minister You's blueprint for the world, and thought about all the things he had experienced along the way, so he couldn't help asking.

"My hope is that the mountains and rivers will shine forever, and the people will be safe and healthy." Prime Minister You said calmly.

"Which hero is the person behind the father?" Wuyi asked again with trembling hands.

"The Lord of the World is kind. The people in the Central Plains have been living well these years. You should be able to see it if you go out and walk around." Prime Minister You said softly, "I have been taking refuge in the Lord of the World since before you were born. chosen by the Father."

"So... General Hussars, was also killed by father?" Wuyi frowned and asked again.

"Sure enough, you know. I saw the ink sword on Chu Wushang's body, so I guessed it." Prime Minister You sighed, "General Hushi and I are best friends, just like you, Fengxiu, back then He is wholeheartedly loyal to the imperial court and wants to kill the world lord, the emperor has no way, I can't let him be foolishly loyal to the country! Wuyi, you should know that you don't want to be a father."

"I didn't want to...but I did..." Wuyi said quietly, he looked at his father, he seemed like a stranger for 20 years, could this person in front of him really be his father?Or does it make a difference when people get involved in these disturbances?

"One day, if Shu Wushang also blocks your way, you have to learn to let go without hesitation." Prime Minister You sighed, "Now your marriage is suggested by Lord Taigong Xuanjue, who lives in seclusion. After many years, now he suggests that I wait to join forces in the court, and I think he can't sit still, and wants to make a difference and make a difference."

"After all, the mountains and rivers are eternal, who doesn't look forward to it?" Wuyi looked at the dancing candlelight and shook his head helplessly.Xuanjue adopted the orphan of King Heng back then, and it was the southeast one who framed King Heng. Thinking of himself as the teacher, Wuyi bowed to his father and said, "Since the teacher chose him, Wuyi... just agreed. Bar."

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"Ah? Get married?" Fuying sat in the teahouse and looked at Wuyi and then at Chu Wushang, with a look of surprise, "Wuyi, you want to marry the lady of Zuo Chengchang Shi's family? Then what will he do?"

"Uh..." Although Chu Wushang and Wuyi have feelings for each other, they have never made each other's feelings clear. Now that Fu Ying asked him so straightforwardly, they feel embarrassed, "What should I do? What should I do?" What to do, what to do!" Chu Wushang snorted.

"It's nothing more than a political marriage." Wuyi shook his head.

Fengxiu took a sip of tea, "You put it bluntly, it's hard for Miss Li to marry you, she may not have thought of these things, and the thoughts of the young lady in spring are only thinking about whether her husband's family can entrust her to her in the future. Isn't it wrong for life?"

"The world is a chessboard, you and I are just chess pieces, since we are chess pieces, we can let go of them if we can." Wuyi snorted.

"You say that, but you are convinced that you can still control the chess game. Those chess pieces you discarded did nothing wrong." Feng Xiu sneered.

Wuyi and Fengxiu have known each other for many years, and Fengxiu has never seen these open and secret fights. He is very clear, but today he is upset and irritable for some reason. It’s not necessarily peaceful either!”

"Escape from the world is not always the case, but there is an old saying that princes and generals have kindness, I am afraid that Feng Shui will take turns, and one day if you are an abandoned child, you will understand what it is like." Fengxiu frowned, today's tea is a bit bitter, let It is very uncomfortable for people to drink.

"Hey, you two... Are you arguing?" Fuying looked around from the side, "Stop arguing about it, what chess pieces. Wuyi, when did you get married?"

"The eighth day of next month." Wuyi frowned, and finally let go of the conversation with Fengxiu.

Chu Wushang stood up, "I'm going back to the army today, you can talk to... Prime Minister You." He also felt quite tormented in the prime minister's residence these few days, since Wuyi's marriage was accepted, he With a suffocated breath in my heart, I couldn't say anything and didn't know what to do. After thinking about it, I might as well go back to the army.

"So you really plan to watch him get married, right?" Fu Ying turned to look at him.

"Otherwise, so what?" Chu Wushang snorted.

Speak out!Take Wuyi's hand and tell your thoughts, say that you like him and love him and don't allow him to be with anyone in this life!Fuying stared at Chu Wushang with wide eyes and thought sadly, seeing that Chu Wushang didn't respond, her face completely collapsed, "Frozen tofu!" He said sullenly.

"What?" Fengxiu looked sideways at him.

"It's nothing, I want to eat the bone soup stewed with frozen tofu!" Fu Ying turned her head angrily and shouted, "Xiaoer, serve!"

"... Fuying, this is a teahouse..." Fengxiu shook her head, kindly reminding her.

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——to be continued