The emperor had restrained his emotions, but his face was slightly pale, and he was breathing inaudibly.

He said calmly: "The imperial aunt is fine, she just rested. The seventh brother should not disturb her rest. When she wakes up, you can visit her again."

The emperor's words were reasonable, and Chu You couldn't hold on to it. He nodded and said, "The emperor's brother is right. The emperor's aunt is fine, and my brother's heart is half relieved."

"Brother Huang, what disease does Aunt Huang suffer from?" Chu You asked with concern.

The emperor didn't care about Chu You's temptation, let out a soft sigh, and said: "The emperor's aunt is not young, old and weak, and has been plagued by old illnesses these years. She is most afraid of others worrying about her, and always hides Let alone, this time, I will let her take a good rest."

The emperor said a few words casually, but he seemed to have said nothing.

"The character of the imperial aunt has always been like this." There was a faint light in Chu You's eyes. It'll be fine."

The emperor's knuckles tapped casually on the tea table without saying a word.

Sitting in the corner, Gu Yanfei was holding a pastel enamel teacup, silently tasting the superior Longjing in the teacup.

After a pause, Chu You let out a long sigh, and then changed the subject: "Father has passed away for almost a year, if the emperor's brother intends to go to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage to the father, the younger brother also wants to go together, so that the father Look at my brother's concubine."

"Before I knew it, it's been a year." The emperor sighed with both emotion and embarrassment, neither saying anything nor saying no.

The corners of Chu You's lips tightened imperceptibly, his eyes darkened, and he said: "After paying homage to father and queen, my brother intends to take the princess back to the fief, and I ask the emperor to agree."

At the same time as the last word fell, Chu You lowered his head, still clasped his fists, and made a gesture of submission respectfully.

The emperor who was sitting by the window looked at Chu You quietly. Under the backlight, his expression looked a bit deep, and there was no sign of happiness or anger.

Chu You didn't care, and continued: "In the past, my brother was also ignorant. If he was disrespectful to the emperor, he would still look at the emperor's brother Haihan. Now that my brother is married, according to the usual practice, he should go to the fiefdom with the princess. "

The emperor's knuckles were still tapping lightly on the coffee table one after another, as if he was thinking.

The room was quiet, except for the rustling of the wind blowing on the flowers and trees outside the window.

After a while of silence, Chu Yi put down the teacup, and suddenly asked, "I remember that Uncle Qihuang's fief should be in Yangzhou, right?"

The first emperor favored Chu You, the youngest son, and gave the rich land of Yangzhou to Chu You as a fiefdom. On the other hand, it was also because Yangzhou was far away from the capital, and the sky was high and the emperor was far away. In case he couldn't support the youngest son to succeed to the throne, then at least he had to leave a way out for the youngest son.

Yangzhou is the back road that the late emperor prepared for Chu You.

This point, even if the first emperor did not expressly say it, other people including the emperor can understand it.

Chu You's gaze slowly shifted from the emperor to Chu Yi again, and he remained silent, wondering in his heart: Chu Yi didn't know what he meant by asking this question knowingly.

Chu Yi didn't intend to wait for the other party's answer, and continued: "Speaking of which, nine years ago, Uncle Seven Emperor went to Yangzhou to see the fief."

"The emperor's nephew made a mistake. The king went to Yangzhou to visit his grandfather's family in Linchuan City on behalf of the queen mother." Chu You's long and narrow eagle eyes half-closed, a sharp light flashed, and the cold gaze was on Chu You's face Scan it.

This is just an external reason. In fact, everyone knows that the biggest purpose of King Kang's going to Yangzhou is to choose a site for the construction of King Kang's Mansion.

Chu You thought that Chu Yi would use the topic of Yangzhou to bring up Gu Ce's case again, but Chu Yi asked like gossip, "How does the Seventh Emperor think of Yangzhou?"

The uncle and nephew stared at each other for a moment, Chu You said lightly: "There are thirty-eight counties under Yangzhou, and one hundred and ninety-five counties. , a good place with prosperity.”

He answered quite well, without any surprises, and finally asked Chu Yi a question, "Didn't the emperor's nephew also visit Yangzhou when he came back from Yue last year?"

"Seventh Emperor Uncle is really..." Chu Yi opened a folding fan with a swipe, and the fan shook lightly, "Back then, Yangzhou was in a state of chaos, and countless civilians and soldiers were killed and injured. Seventh Emperor's Uncle paid more attention to the landscape and customs."

The folding fan is painted with a soaring and flying Suzaku. When the folding fan is gently flapped, people's eyes can't help but fall on the bright red Suzaku. The flying Suzaku is as bright as fire and blood, almost dazzling.

What's the meaning? ! Chu You's pupils fluttered slightly.

Chu Yi turned his head and looked at the emperor quietly, "Father, I recently obtained a new file, which is about the Yangzhou case nine years ago."

"This dossier comes from the State of Yue, and it was given by Xia Houqing, the lord of the Tianyuan Division of the Jian Dynasty."

"Oh?" The emperor stopped tapping his fingers.

Xia Houqing? Chu You slightly raised one side of his thick black eyebrows, and the corner of his mouth curled slightly, looking at Chu Yi with scrutiny in his eyes, "Could it be that the emperor's nephew is very familiar with Xia Houqing?"

Chu Yi smiled like a spring breeze, looked at Chu You calmly, and said, "When I was in Yue Kingdom, I had a relationship with Lord Xiahou several times."

"Back then, it was the Yue people who claimed that Gu Ce opened the city gate to surrender the enemy, so the case still has to be investigated from the Yue country." The folding fan in his hand stopped, and he asked Chu You, "Isn't it?"

The Suzaku painted on the white-ground folding fan raises its head and opens its beak as if singing a long song, and also seems to be sneering contemptuously.

"..." The corners of Chu You's eyes twitched, and he felt that Chu Yi was really despicable.

Regarding Chu Yi's question, Chu You avoided answering, and said in a persuasive tone: "Nephew, you only met that Lord Xiahou in Yue Kingdom, and it was only a few encounters. As the saying goes, knowing people Knowing the face but not knowing the heart, no one knows the authenticity of this dossier."

"I can't let him say anything, just what?"

Chu You's expression remained unmoved, without any change, and his tone was cold and arrogant.

While talking, the wind outside became stronger, making the branches rattle, the catkins and petals fluttered with the wind, and occasionally a few catkins floated into the room through the window.

Chu Yi casually brushed off a small cluster of willow catkins floating on his shoulders, and his tone remained calm: "Father, Xia Houqing has already sent someone to send the dossier from the capital of the Yue Kingdom."

"The truth of what happened back then will surely be revealed soon."

He was speaking to the emperor, but he looked at Chu You on the other side. The dark Ruifeng's eyes were as clear as water, and the red mole at the end of his eyes was as bright as water.

"In the letter from Lord Xiahou, Uncle Seventh Emperor contributed a lot to the war between the two countries."

He also didn't say how Kang Wang "contributed". At first glance, he seemed to be praising Kang Wang for helping to defend the city in Tailing City.

"..." Chu You's handsome face was tense, and the little finger of one hand twitched slightly.

He glanced at Chu Yi with the end of his eyes, and thought coldly: What a lie! If Bailiyin hadn't lied to him, Xia Houqing would most likely be in the capital these days.

And Bailiyin has no reason to lie to him about this matter, after all, where Xia Houqing is is related to the power struggle in the court of the Yue Kingdom, and has nothing to do with his great fortune.

Chu You's twitching little finger relaxed again, and he said to the emperor with a calm expression: "Brother, Xia Houqing is ruthless and murderous. Censor, it's outrageous."

"Such a person with such a vicious reputation, my brother thinks that this person's words cannot be trusted!"

"Recently, the sage of the Yue Kingdom has been seriously ill, and there are many worries in the country. Xia Houqing is insidious and cunning. He must have deliberately provoked civil strife in our big scene. Firstly, he wants to save the Yue Kingdom from foreign troubles, and secondly, he wants to enjoy the benefits of the fisherman."

Chu You's words were righteous and impassioned, making it impossible to find fault at all.

Gu Yanfei had a sweet candied crabapple in his mouth, and thought: He is so eloquent, it's a pity that he didn't become a censor in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Chu Yi gave a low laugh.

"Civil strife?" Chu Yi raised his eyebrows, smiled warmly, and looked puzzled, "Why does the Seventh Emperor think that Lord Xiahou wants to provoke me to stir up civil strife?"

"Or……"

"Uncle Seventh Emperor already knows what is written in the dossier sent by Lord Xiahou?"

The smile in Chu Yi's eyes was even bigger, but the meaning in his words was extremely sharp, and he almost asked directly, what is Kang Wang guilty of!

"..." Chu You realized that he had slipped his words, the muscles on his cheeks twitched, and his face was as cold as iron.

The room was quiet, only the emperor could be heard slowly moving the tea cover on the teacup, and the subtle sound of porcelain clashing made the surroundings even more quiet.

Chu You's face was a bit gloomy, he gritted his molars fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "The emperor's nephew is thinking too much, how does this king know what is written in the dossier sent by Xia Houqing? This king just doesn't believe in Yue people." That's all."

"Imperial nephew has been in Yue country for eight years, how treacherous are the people of Yue country, the imperial nephew thinks he knows best?"

His deliberately high-pitched voice sounded sharp and harsh at this moment, and he looked at Chu Yi coldly: Chu Yi can dig a hole for himself, and so can he!

Facing Chu You's provocation that he thought he was fighting back, Chu Yi smiled and said nothing, and the folding fan in his hand flapped gently again, with his usual elegance.

Obviously his gentle smile is like spring rain, but when matched with his movements, there is an indescribable irony in it.

Chu You's little finger twitched again involuntarily, his chest rolled and his eyes were cold.

Gu Yanfei on the other side was also looking at Chu Yi, but what she was looking at was the emerald ring worn on Chu Yi's thumb.

The jade finger was engraved with unicorn patterns with simple lines, and the warm jadeite made his fingers white and delicate, making his fingers like jade bamboo more slender.

This jade wrench looks really good on him! Gu Yanfei praised quite complacently in her heart.

She knew that the jade material she chose was suitable for him, and she carved it well!

What will she give him next time?

Gu Yanfei was thinking about it, when suddenly, her half-drowned eyebrows trembled, and she looked in the direction of the door curtain. The next moment, the door curtain was lifted from the outside, and a middle-aged servant hurriedly walked in through the curtain, and said: "The emperor , Her Royal Highness just woke up."

Chu You, who was still about to say something, shut his mouth, and the topic about Xia Houqing and the dossier came to an end.

The emperor got up first, and Chu Yi, Gu Yanfei and Chu You also followed the emperor to visit Fengyang for a while.

The two imperial physicians from the imperial hospital were also there, and the imperial physician Ling reported incessantly, saying that they had just taken Fengyang's pulse again.

The phone call that the imperial doctor ordered was all nonsense to Chu You's ears, without half the point. Chu You's left ear went in and out of his right ear, and he didn't worry at all. Fengyang on the top.

Although Fengyang woke up, he was still very weak. He forced a smile, and only said to the emperor, "His Majesty is worried", and fell back into a deep sleep.

The sleeping Feng Yang's face was as pale as paper, and his lips were slightly blue.

Now that the purpose of this trip was achieved, Chu You didn't stay in the South Study Room for too long, and after a while, he offered to resign under the pretext of "not disturbing Fengyang's recuperation".

Chu Yi personally sent Chu You out of the South Study Room.

After stepping out of the high threshold, Chu You walked down the white marble steps step by step. When he reached the last step, he heard Chu Yi's unsalty voice suddenly sounded from behind: "Uncle Qihuang really intends to go back Fief?"

Chu You paused, neither turning back nor answering Chu Yi's question.

His broad shoulders stiffened slightly in the shadow cast by the eaves above.

And Chu Yi didn't seem to care whether Chu You answered or not, and said in a neutral tone: "Tens of thousands of people have been buried in Yangzhou, and their ghosts linger. When the Seventh Emperor Uncle returns to the fief in the future, please remember to ask for some advice." Do a good job in the law, and save those who died in vain, lest their souls wander in the world."

Chu You couldn't help but clenched his hands into fists by his side. This time, he couldn't help turning his head back.

Standing in front of the threshold, the young man had handsome features, eyes as bright as the moon, and a meaningful smile on his lips.

He seemed to be just kindly reminding, but also seemed to mean something.

Pounding! Chu You's heart beat wildly twice out of control, his heart was a little hairy, and his eyes were dark.

He looked at the young man with picturesque features under the eaves, and his thoughts could not help but return to Tailing City in Yangzhou nine years ago.

Back to the day etched in his memory.

The screams of killing could be heard all over the city, and the air was filled with a thick smell of blood, which made one feel nauseous. Everywhere one looked, there were corpses in disorder, and blood flowed into rivers.

This was the first time in Chu You's life that he realized what the words "mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood" meant.

Thinking about it now, Chu You felt the lingering smell of blood lingering in his nose again, and his eyes on Chu Yi froze instantly.

Chu Yi smiled slightly, and gracefully cupped his hands, "Uncle Seventh Emperor, I will send you here."

After finishing his words, he turned around without hesitation, crossed the high threshold again, and walked back.

Only Chu You was left standing on the last step, watching Chu Yi's slender back disappear into the front curtain.

It wasn't until his personal servant called out "Prince", that Chu You came back to his senses, turned his head again, and continued to walk in the direction of the palace gate, striding forward.

Chu You didn't say a word, what Chu Yi just said was thinking in his mind, thinking over and over again, chewing.

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Chu Yi's every word just now had a deep meaning.

"Boom!"

A shocking spring thunder suddenly sounded in the sky.

A bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, and for a moment, it illuminated the surroundings brightly, and also cast a strange shadow on Chu You's handsome and cold face, making his expression extremely cold.

The light brought by the lightning was fleeting, and then the surrounding darkened again, and it was dark.

Chu You couldn't help thinking of Tailing City nine years ago, and the long-lost memories came to his mind.

When the city was broken, the black Vietnamese army poured into the city like a tide, and drove straight in.

The soldiers of Dajing in the city had no leader. They were overwhelmed by the enemy's momentum and retreated steadily. The Vietnamese army entered the city to burn, kill and loot, doing all kinds of evil.

Countless people also died in this battle. In front of the wolf-like Vietnamese army, the people became lambs to be hunted, they could only keep running away, howling, and begging for mercy...

But they still had to die.

Some people had their arms, heads, and lower legs chopped off; some people's heads were smashed beyond recognition, with red and white sticking to the city wall; some people were stabbed through the body...

Gu Ce's head was cut off by the enemy and hung high above the city wall.

Almost all the people I knew in Tailing City died...

Another deafening spring thunder exploded in his ears, which also woke up Chu You.

Chu You continued to walk forward, went straight out of the Meridian Gate without stopping, and got on the horse.

When one person and one horse galloped out, there was a ticking sound on the ground, and spring rain began to fall in the sky, and the rain became heavier and heavier.

Passers-by were running, and after a while, there were no pedestrians on the street.

"Huh huh..."

The pouring rain poured down, forming a dense rain curtain.

Chu You didn't care, and let the rain soak his clothes and hair, and the rain stained his eyelashes, making his eyes blurred.

Chu You rode his horse and galloped all the way non-stop, where the horse's hooves stepped, splashes of water splashed.

After burning a stick of incense, he returned to Prince Kang's Mansion. The concierge of the Prince's Mansion had been looking up and shouting: "My lord is back, my lord is back!"

Chu You, who was drenched all over, turned a deaf ear and saw a beautiful figure walking out of the corner door at a glance.

Li Yunxie held an oil-paper umbrella, stood in the pattering spring rain, and looked at him with a smile.

The bright red oil-paper umbrella reflected her face as if it was dyed blush, her face was like the morning glow, her small chin was soft and graceful, outlining a beautiful arc like a jade statue.

Just looking at her like this, Chu You felt soft and sweet in his heart.

At this moment, what appeared in his mind was the first meeting between him and her when he was in Yangzhou nine years ago.

It was also such a drizzling spring day.

At that time, she was also holding an umbrella in her hand, and he was also riding a horse. She was startled by the horse, and the umbrella came out of her hand, and he grabbed the umbrella for her.

When she was a child, she was like a delicate water lotus, which made people feel pity when they looked at her.

"Xi'er." Chu You smiled brightly, got off the horse, and walked towards her quickly against the pouring rain.

Riding on horseback all the way, he was already drenched, his hair and robe were wet, and a few strands of hair stuck to his cheeks, looking a bit embarrassed.

But the eyes he looked at her were surprisingly bright and shining, as if she was the only one in his eyes.

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