He's been caught for the show.

Chapter 43

No wonder Chai Zhu was puzzled.

In this era when clan blood ties are deeply intertwined, in order to control the situation as quickly as possible, Zhao Jing did choose the most straightforward method—sit together.

All the relatives of the officials involved were exiled.

There may be innocent people among them, but Zhao Jing is an "emperor", not a "sage", and he cannot save everyone.

...He couldn't even save the person he wanted to save.

Chu Lu was actually not sure if Zhao Jing had discovered those hidden things back then.After all, that child is the child of destiny who is favored by the world consciousness. If he really tries to find the so-called "truth", it will be difficult to hide it from him.

But Chu Lu is more inclined to "no". After all, the two had already broken up back then.At that time, Zhao Jing was also in a difficult situation. It was very difficult to keep himself alive, and it was difficult to separate his mind to investigate him.

But then he personally sent the obviously tricky imperial decree to the prison, and the endless question, which made Chu Lu not so sure.

That is indeed a child who is willing to miss old love, but at the same time he does not lack the qualities that an emperor should possess.

Will such a child really go to such a degree for that little teacher's old love?

Chu Lu is not sure.

But things have progressed to that point, whether you know it or not, it doesn't matter anymore.

As a sycophant, Huo Lu's ending was already predestined.

There is no way out for anyone.

As far as selfishness is concerned, Chu Lu hopes that Zhao Jing doesn't know anything.

The child who was not treated kindly by fate in the first half of his life should not start his new life with such a heavy burden.

But if it's the latter, maybe it's not a bad thing.

...It can be regarded as the last lesson taught to him by his incompetent teacher.

And Zhao Jing did learn it.

That was the first thing the young emperor was forced to learn after ascending to the throne.

- "Choice".

This lesson was so painful and deep that it left him bleeding and sleepless all night.

The lonely place hanging on the highest place finally revealed its cold and cruel corner, and Zhao Jing, who touched this reality, had already been unable to retreat.

Chai Zhu was skeptical about Chu Lu's explanation, but he also felt that the other party had no reason to joke about it, so he reluctantly increased his trust, but he still tossed and turned all night, fearing that officers and soldiers would come to block people in the middle of the night.

Fortunately, what he was worried about didn't happen, and it was quiet all night without any strange noises.

However, Chai Zhu, who had passed most of the night with his eyes open, inevitably had a haggard face on the second day, as if he had been provoked by Pavilion Master Lin and Mrs. Ru by some goblin last night. They all looked sideways frequently, and if they insisted on interpreting those eyes, they were probably worried about their children's friendship status.

——Huo Yan is that "child", and he is that "friend".

Chai Zhu: "..."

Obviously he is the one who "made friends carelessly", right? !

Of course, these are just small episodes. As usual, Madam is very interested in Huo Yan's mother, but no matter whether she asks around the bush or asks directly, she doesn't get any results, and she is naturally diverted from the topic.

This ability to deal with people, not to mention being like a wife, even if Chai Zhu, who is "clear to the bystanders", didn't realize that something was wrong, Lin Long, who could see more clearly, looked at Huo Yan thoughtfully, and then raised the question. Chai Zhu, who was worried, was suddenly reminded.

Chai Zhu: "..."

He looked at Huo Yan with a rare look, and he put so much thought into every word, maybe this person has ten eyes?

In fact, Chai Zhu has long discovered that as long as Huo Yan has the heart, he can make most people enjoy the spring breeze in the conversation with him.

Naturally, this time is no exception, but with just a few words, Madam Ru will be able to coax her into a smile, with an attitude of treating him like her own son, and she has long forgotten her original intention.

Chai Zhu thought so at first, but later he realized that he really underestimated the fact that he could run a unique brothel in Changyu City, a well-connected traffic artery, and he could protect the girls in the building and live in various places. There are all kinds of high officials and dignitaries, and a strange woman who has more than advanced and retreated among the three religions and nine streams.She didn't ask further about the matter of Huo Yan's mother. I'm afraid it wasn't something that was taken away from the topic at all, but she simply didn't care. Her real purpose was something else.

……

At this moment, Lin Ru and his wife are leading them to go boating on the lake. Although everyone has oars in their hands, it doesn't take much effort to follow the direction of the water flow. Mrs. Ru even put down the oars in her hands directly. , put his hands on his chin and leaned forward, with a slightly oppressive posture, he looked directly at the young man in green clothes who looked like a bamboo.

Her posture was a bit persuasive, but the smile on her face was extremely soft and sweet, "How about staying in Changyu City?"

"I'm getting older with Frost Festival, and I probably won't be able to last a few years until I retire... The children in the building have no support, and the two of us don't feel at ease... Letting you take care of them, we can also feel at ease ..."

"How about staying? You are his child, and naturally our child. This is your family business."

"..."

"... Fuliu, Xiazhi, Qiulu, Huaxue, which one do you like, you can tell Aunt Ru, Aunt Ru makes the decision, they will not be unwilling..."

As she spoke, she smiled, "But if it's you, even if it's not like Auntie makes the decision, they will definitely be very willing."

"..."

"........."

Chai Zhu was listening, and couldn't help hissing secretly, and looked at Ru Qixiu with wrong eyes.

This statement is reasonable (“this is your family business”), but also affectionate and righteous (helping to take care of the girl in the building), which is both reasonable and motivated by interests——money (Chi Chun Ge Ri Jin Dou Jin Ke Not joking), Quan (the ability to open such a distinctive brothel in the heart of Changyu City has enough background), color (the next generation of Chichun Pavilion can choose from the four seasons)...

Almost for a moment, Chai Zhu felt his scalp tingling when facing his aunt.

It seemed that she could see the reluctance of the young man, and as the years went by, the more beautiful woman raised her lips and smiled, "Aunt Ru knows that you have great ambitions, and will not keep you trapped in this small place, five years... no, three years Just..."

"If you want to do scientific research, there are many academies in Changyu, and there is Mr. Yan Xiaobo in the Zijin Academies, which is no worse than the Hongyan Academies in Gusu... Auntie Ru still has some points. For your face, someone can recommend you to enroll..."

"..."

"Taking advantage of these years, prepare well here..."

Ru Qixiu said, and smiled meaningfully at the young man.

Although he didn't say it clearly, he also expressed his willingness to contribute to a good story of "red sleeves add fragrance".

Chai Zhu: "..."

Listen, listen to what heavenly conditions these are!

Chai Zhu was a little moved by the side, if someone else was here, it would not be surprising to agree to him on the spot.

——Well, change someone.

If this person is Huo Yan, he doesn't think that this kid will change his original mind at all.

Even now that he knows the identity and background of this kid, it is still difficult for Chai Zhu to figure out the circumstances under which the other person grew up, as if there is nothing in this world that can make his heart move.

Chai Zhu felt a little puzzled when he thought of this: obviously this kid is very picky, even in the bandit's den, he can find a way to get an animal skin first, and the journey along the way is even more delicate in terms of basic necessities of life.

Then how did he have the... illusion that "this person has no desires or desires"?

really……

It's still a question of looks.

This boy has a gentleman's appearance as bright as the bright moon, looking back like a heavenly man, unconsciously and subconsciously thinking that this is a fairy who can live by drinking dew.

Actually, that's not the case at all.

Don’t eat the meat if it’s not tender, don’t drink the tea if it’s stale, even eat the rice whether it’s old or new...

Sitting on the Chai family's wealth, Chai Shao is not so picky. Chai Zhu suspects that Huo Yan's tongue is going to be fine, which is much more difficult to serve than a fairy who only needs to be enshrined every year.

Chai Zhuzheng was full of complaints about Huo Yan's "too many bad behaviors" along the way, but suddenly met Ru Qixiu's sideways glance.

Although this Mrs. Ru always claims to be "old" and "older", no matter from any angle, she is like a peony in full bloom, maintaining the most enthusiastic posture of blooming, without fading. sign.

At this moment, she gave a look with rolling eyes, and Chai Zhu, who was still inexperienced, was almost dumbfounded immediately.

The other party smiled at him again, telling people to forget everything and just follow the beauty's wishes.

Chai Zhu almost spoke together to help persuade Huo Yan.

The reason for "almost" was because when he turned his head away, Huo Yan seemed to have sensed it, and turned his head and smiled at him.

Good-looking is good-looking, like the breeze blowing through the bamboo forest, and the bright moon shining on the gurgling stream.

But in the eyes of Chai Zhu, who had experienced last night, it was as if he was hit on the head with a bamboo pole, turned around and kicked into the cold stream.

Being blown by the cold wind with water vapor on the lake, Chai Zhu woke up from the beauty trap just now trembling.

Chai Zhu:! ! !

To be honest, if he wasn't on the boat right now, he would definitely turn around and run away!

... This conversation is not something he can get involved in at all.

Woooooo, auntie help!

Your nephew knows that he still lacks experience, but shouldn't this kind of thing be done step by step?Don't come up with such a high difficulty! !

He quietly, quietly, and tried his best not to attract attention, moved towards Pavilion Master Lin.

The woman like a thin snow cloud glanced at him and said nothing, she acquiesced to his evacuation behavior.

Chai Zhu: QAQ...

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And over there, Chu Lu understood the temperament of this great beauty, some topics could be avoided, but she would not give up if she didn't get an answer to some things.

He shook his head, and rejected Ru Qixiu's invitation bluntly, "Thank you, Auntie Ru, but there's no need... I still have some things, I want to go to the capital to ask."

The young man withdrew his smile, and when he looked seriously with those warm light brown eyes, he was stunned for a moment as if he saw the person in the dream in a trance.

The eye sockets seemed to be a little sore, under Chai Zhu's astonished gaze and Lin Long's concerned gaze, Ruqixiu touched her cheek, and she really touched a wet mark.

Ru Qixiu is actually very good at crying and knows how to cry.

When she was in the building in the early years, she knew that how to cry is the most weak, and how to cry is the most pitiful.

It's just that after meeting that person later, she hasn't cried for a long time.

That person made her understand that in life, she doesn't have to sell her dignity or her body, and she doesn't need to cling to anyone like a vine. She can live on her own.

It was obviously the same world, but what that person showed her was a scenery that she had never seen in the first ten years of her life.

As Qixiu actually understands, her feeling is not so much "love" as it is redemption, a distant "longing" mixed with reverence and admiration.

That's a fairy, a god...

It is all unapproachable distance, untouchable holiness.

But the day the lord left the mansion, she did cry.

Weeping miserably, there is no image at all.

——It’s not worth it, it’s not worth it! !

In this filthy and filthy world, is there anything worthy of his death? !

The man seemed to be stunned, and finally showed a helpless and tolerant smile.

He hesitated for a moment, his warm hand lightly landed on the top of the stacked cloud bun, and he left it as soon as he touched it, and immediately handed over a square handkerchief with a green bamboo pattern.

……

In the end, she stubbornly stirred the square handkerchief, staring at the straight and slender figure like green bamboo.

He walked calmly and steadily, as if he was just going to a banquet rather than leading to a certain death.

Ru Qixiu suddenly understood——

Same as back then, same as in Fuyun Building that year...

Just like the other party pulled her out of the muddy pool of struggle back then, but this time he pulled her out of the mortal world.

...it's just that the other end is too heavy and too heavy.

He can only choose to let himself fall into the darkest and darkest depths, so that the other end can be pulled up from the filth.

Can……

not worth it!How would it be worth it? !

She hates, hates...

Together with herself who reached out for help.

But in the end, the man was smiling.

So Ruqixiu thought:

My lord, go back, I must have returned to the sky...

In this world full of filth, there is really nothing worthy of his stay.

Only by thinking this way, did the malice that had stirred up in the middle of the night subside a little.

But she dared not, not at all, to reveal her resentment and evil thoughts.

... If that person sees her in the sky, he will definitely hate her, right?Maybe he will regret saving her back then.

The former is the most dreaded nightmare in her life; but if it is the latter, then...it couldn't be better.