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Chapter 15]

The spring rain has been pattering for several days, knocking down a lot of pear blossoms that have not bloomed in the courtyard for a long time. The air is full of the smell of the rain hitting the trees, clean and fresh, and the whole Bianjing is shrouded in mist.

Bai Lian had ignored the affairs of the court for a long time, and the emperor intended to let him enter the Privy Council after the confinement period, but he did not agree for a long time.

"The Privy Council is a good place. If there hadn't been these three years of confinement, His Highness would have entered the Privy Council long ago."

"The current Deputy Privy Envoy is Jiang Weiyan. If he sits in the position of Privy Envoy in the future, he will have the opportunity to hold the Tiger Talisman..." Bai Lian knocked on the table with his fingers, and said to the Tai Tuo in front of him, "Father The emperor is most jealous of military generals who have too much power, and now he gives Jiang Weiyan the position of deputy privy envoy, but it is just an explanation to the Jiang family, and the emperor probably shook his hands when he drafted the imperial edict."

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

"Jiang Weiyan can continue to guard the edge like Jiang Laohou guarding Yunsui Thirteen City. Why rush back to Bianjing? Chu Lin, who is guarding the edge now, was hand-picked by the father. Isn't Jiang Weiyan detained in Bianjing just to weaken his military power?"

Baili Eucalyptus thought about the black pieces persistently, slowly dropped the pieces, and said: "In terms of Jiang Weiyan's ability, the position of being a privy envoy is more than enough, but the military power of Old Lord Jiang cannot be easily divided or even completely taken back." , if you add Jiang Weiyan's military strength, I'm afraid father will live in fear every day."

"So the emperor needs a privy envoy who can be controlled to contain Lord Jiang Xiaohou. His Royal Highness is still young, for the sake of Baili's family..." Taifu dropped a son, "Your Highness, you are the emperor's best pawn." .”

"Jiang Weiyan has lived in Yunsui's barracks since he was [-] or [-] years old. Old Master Jiang has taught him all the experience on the battlefield over the years without reservation. He knows how to observe the enemy, Knowing how to lay out the most accurate attack on the enemy, knowing how to ensure that his army will not be out of balance, he is naturally suitable to be the chief general." Bai Lian stared at the chessboard and suddenly smiled, "He is different from me. When he went to Great Liang, he only had a passion for it, and he dared to lead the army to the edge that year, not only because he was bold, but also because he had enough confidence."

"Jiang Xiaohou is a born general, but His Highness is also born for the battlefield." The Tai Tuo took away the sunspots he had just eaten, "I have seen Xiaohou's appearance in the school grounds, ordering and training soldiers. , just judging from the figure, it is too similar to His Highness when he was 15 years old, with the same vigor and enthusiasm."

"When Xianyi Numa was young, after His Highness returned to Beijing and entered the Imperial College, I have never seen you as impassioned as before. Although you still show people with a smiling face as before, I can see that you have changed." Taifu He sighed, "I want to see that heroic and high-spirited General Baili riding on horseback again, instead of His Royal Highness King Jing who is covered in a shell."

Bai Lian was silent for a moment, and did not settle for a long time.

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint the Grand Tutor." The chess game in front of him was dead, Bai Lian threw the chess pieces back into the Bodhiwood chess plinth, smiled apologetically, with perplexity in his eyes, and said, "I I will never be able to go to the battlefield again."

***

The emperor is indeed the emperor, with great power, he just greeted Bai Lian earlier, and the imperial decree was sent directly to Prince Jing's mansion a few days later.

Feng Zhi received the imperial decree and followed Bai Lian into the study, and said melancholy: "Master, this..."

"It's been so many years, what has my father discussed with me? I've already guessed that such a day will come." Bai Lian picked up the freshly peeled orange peel in his hand, and his fingertips slowly became the color of juice, " Why does he think that Jiang Weiyan will be restrained by me? And why does he think that I will become a pawn to be controlled by others as he wishes?"

The air was filled with the fragrance of oranges and a bit of astringency, and Bai Lian said again: "The relationship between the emperor and the generals can only be used. Since ancient times, many generals and officials have died because of the words 'Great Master' On. It can be said that in this world, you are opposite to anyone, because you will never be able to guess people's hearts."

Feng Zhi said: "Then the master and the young master are also in opposition?"

Bai Lian was stunned for a moment, and said in a low voice: "It can only be said that it is not right now."

No one can say for sure what will happen in the future, if possible, he also hopes that he and Jiang Weiyan will never stand on opposite sides.

"By the way, where is the crescent moon? Where did it go?"

"Maybe it's in the backyard, I'll look for it."

"Bring it to me." Bai Lian propped his head, and murmured: "There are a lot of bad things every day, and I can't find it if I want to tease the cat..."

Early the next morning, two Cheng Zhis were already waiting at the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion to pick Bai Lian up to the Privy Council.

People were already waiting outside the Privy Council, headed by Deputy Privy Envoy Jiang Weiyan, followed by several Privy Council officials.

The Privy Council has twelve rooms, which are in charge of military orders and government orders separately from Zhongshumen.It is not unreasonable for the emperor to be afraid of the Privy Council. In recent years, the status of the Privy Council has risen, and it has become the most important military base in Great Xia.

The Privy Council and the Zhongshu sect controlled each other to ensure that no one was biased.The Privy Council can contain the military power of all parties and ensure the balance of power among all parties.

The Privy Council seems to be extremely powerful, but in fact the emperor did not give the tiger talisman to Bai Lian, and it is impossible to deploy the forbidden army in Beijing.

All the emperor needs is a puppet who knows about the war, has the ability to be a general, and can manage military secrets and border defense for him.

If Jiang Weiyan's surname was Baili, he would have to be the Privy Envoy.

As the saying goes, there are three fires for a new official to take office, but Bai Lian is different.

He only has three stacks on the table.

Bai Lian was standing at the door, as if one step closer would cost half his life, "Didn't you all work before I came?"

"Just get used to it." Jiang Weiyan said calmly, "Are you going to visit my place? It's no less than yours."

"..."

Baili Eucalyptus stayed awake all day, and finally finished approving the papers.

He rubbed his sore and swollen eyes, thinking that he should continue to complain.

***

As the spring search approached, the Privy Council had a lot more official duties than usual. The papers were sent to the Privy Council one by one, and the officials rushed to the Privy Council one by one. Bai Lian was busy setting up the hunting ground for several days.

It was raining lightly in the middle of the night, the windows were half-opened, and the study room was flooded with crisp air, and the light flickering of the candles reflected the drooping eyebrows and eyes of the person in front of the desk.

Bai Lian looked at the map on the table and drew a pen on it.

The raindrops fell on the eaves and the ground, and the subtle movements were heard more carefully in the lonely late night. It didn't sound annoying, but it made people feel lazy.

Baili Eucalyptus was drowsy, drank the strong tea in the cup, and shook his head to wake himself up.

When Jiang Weiyan was about to go back to the house, he saw that the lights were still on in the room in the East Courtyard, and after thinking for a moment, he went to the East Courtyard.

Through the window, he saw Thyme lying on the table with his eyes closed.

He slowed down and opened the door carefully, closed the window lightly, took off his robe and put it on Bai Lian, sighed and said helplessly, "I won't be afraid of catching cold if I sleep here."

There were still a few notebooks that hadn't been approved on the table. Jiang Weiyan stood by the table, took a pen, and pulled out a few sheets of paper from the other side, wrote comments on the paper, and then clipped it into the notebook.

It took an incense stick of time to help Bai Lian finish reviewing the papers on the table, Jiang Weiyan turned his head to look at Bai Lian, he still maintained the posture just now, sleeping deeply with his arms on his head.

Jiang Weiyan bent down and stared at him quietly.

When Bai Lian fell asleep, he didn't know what he dreamed of, his brows were slightly frowned, his eyes were black and blue, and he probably hadn't slept well in the past few days.

Jiang Weiyan suddenly stretched out his hand, and lightly poked Bai Lian's face with his index finger, one time was not enough and he poked a few more times.

It is disrespectful to do this kind of thing to the prince, relying on Baili Eucalyptus to fall asleep, and there is no one around, Jiang Weiyan even touched his eyebrows, eyes and nasal bone presumptuously.

Jiang Weiyan said in a deep voice: "Sleeping deeply and without defense, Your Highness, this is very dangerous."

He wrapped the robe around Bai Lian, bent down and picked him up carefully, for fear of waking him up.

There is a bedroom in the east courtyard. Jiang Weiyan hugged the person in his arms tightly, trying not to let the rain blown by the wind float on Baili Eucalyptus.

He put the thyme on the bed, took off his robe, and pulled the quilt over him.The bedroom of the Privy Council is not like the bedroom of Prince Jing's mansion, and the soothing incense that Baili Eucalyptus used to sleep in is not available at the moment, so he only lights the sandalwood on the table.

After Jiang Weiyan covered the quilt for someone, he got up and went out, but he turned back after walking a few steps, and left again after a while.

The moment he closed the door, Thyme lying on the bed opened his eyes in the dark night.

Baili Eucalyptus woke up when Jiang Weiyan carried him away from the study, smelling the familiar fragrance of plum blossoms on the tip of his nose, and knew who was holding him before he opened his eyes.

He didn't open his eyes all the time, pretending that he was still asleep, the night in early spring was still a bit cold, a gust of cool wind blew by, and he shrank unconsciously into Jiang Weiyan's arms.

Lying on the bed, he heard Jiang Weiyan's footsteps gradually going away, but for some reason they turned back.

With his eyes closed, Jiang Weiyan sat down on the edge of the bed and reached out to rub the center of his brows gently.He could feel the calluses on his fingertips, but he didn't feel any pain from being rubbed like this.

After a while, Jiang Weiyan took his hand away, but still sat by the bed, showing no intention of leaving.

Bai Lian was wondering why he hadn't left yet, when he suddenly felt a slightly hot breath hitting his face.

He heard Jiang Weiyan say in a hoarse voice: "If you find out, will you pretend nothing happened or give me a punch?"

As soon as the words fell, before Bai Lian had time to think carefully about his words, he felt the breath sprinkled on his face go downstream, and then his lips were blocked.

His mind went blank for an instant, and he resisted not opening his eyes.

Jiang Weiyan murmured: "I hope you will punch me, at least to prove that you care."

Care……

He thought about the kiss and these three words just now, and he didn't even know when Jiang Weiyan left. He didn't open his eyes until he heard the door closing, sat up from the bed, touched his lips with his right hand, and waited for a while. Then he said dully: "Who is crazy?"

Bai Lian clutched his heart, feeling the heart beating a little faster than usual in the palm of his hand.

He shouldn't have cared.

The author has something to say:

Baili Eucalyptus who received the imperial decree: I don't want to work!I do not feel like working!I don't want to work overtime!

Jiang Weiyan who secretly kissed her boyfriend: Excited!happy!Take a beating and get a beating!

You lightly slipped Jiang Weiyan out: Don't be a fool, it's not time for you to fall in love yet.