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"My lord, you vomited blood!" Babao rushed forward in a panic, seeing the glaring blood spot on the ground, he was so anxious that he didn't know what to do.

Xiao Suo wiped the corners of his mouth, comforted him and said: "It's just a sudden pain, the blood doesn't return to the meridian, there is no hindrance. Don't worry, let's go back, this is not a place to stand for a long time." After thinking about it, he said: " I won't come here again in the future, you were bought by General Shen with money, if you want to go back and continue with him, I'm not annoyed, you just go back now."

Babao's face was stern, and he stared at his big eyes and said seriously: "How can you say such a thing? I'm not going anywhere! I followed you, and I spent the same amount of food and clothing as you. I have never been idle, and I still follow you. I have studied. Don’t say that the young master treats me so well, it’s just that it’s not good. Can I still have two minds? Babao said that he is loyal to the young master, but the young master just doesn’t believe it.”

"Don't be annoyed, I'm just asking casually." Xiao Suo took his hand and said, "I won't say that anymore. Let's go now, it's time to go home."

Xiao Suo reluctantly struggled to go back, and fell ill when he got home. He had a high fever and babbled again and again. He leaned on the bed and lost weight day by day. escaped.

Ouyang Xu visited his room from time to time, bringing him some news from outside.One said that the emperor wanted to point Princess Pingyang to Shen Yan, and the other said that the emperor wanted to marry Nan'an, and planned to let him marry Princess Fan from Nan'an.

The speeches on the street are always spread vividly, and it is not known whether it is true or not.But what is certain is that Shen Yan did not get engaged to the Shi family, and the matter failed in the end.

Xiao Suo was very pleased, finally he didn't do these efforts in vain, but he couldn't help worrying about Shen Yan - he had no one around him to persuade him at this time, and he didn't care about it. , that's even worse.

Ouyang Xu saw that he was still unwilling to recuperate in peace during his illness, and he kept worrying about his mind, so he persuaded him: "Your illness is caused by the injury of your mind, and now you have been treated by doctors and medicines for so long, and you have finally improved a bit. You are like this again. If you are really sad, don't do it, why bother!"

Xiao Suo lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Be sad for a while, then you'll be fine."

How can you not be sad?

Although he was sad, he was not depressed.

This time he did it voluntarily, he didn't regret it, and he was even a little relieved.He wasn't just leaving him, he was protecting him, and finally he could protect him too.

What's more, it won't be sad forever, it's just a separation, as long as Shen Yan likes him, he also likes Shen Yan, although the two people are separated, their hearts have already flown to one place.

As for the pain of parting, it is also very good to be able to see him from afar.

On the contrary, Xiao Suo felt sorry for Shen Yan, he still knew the inside story, but he was kept in the dark, thinking that he no longer loves him, that is the real suffering.

Fortunately, his pain was short-term, while his own was long-term pain.

Shen Yan just regretted deeply - he really shouldn't have let Xiao Suo leave in a flash of enthusiasm that day.So what if he doesn't love, at least he is by his side.Now I want to see him, but I dare not go; I want him to come back and continue to use me, but I really can't open my mouth.

It's clear that my heart is as cold as snow, but I still can't control myself.

On the day of the palace examination in March, Xiao Suo saw him again.As the royal guard and walking in front of the imperial court, he must follow the emperor.

When answering the paper, Xiao Suo sat in the first row, right under his eyes, bowed his head and waved his brush silently, keeping his ears closed and focused.

He lost weight and lost weight again.

Shen Yan's eyes were embedded in him, unable to move away.Xiao Suo lost weight, he was angry and happy at the same time.

Is he also sad because of parting, so that he doesn't want to eat and lose weight?

Does that mean that he actually has his own in his heart?

When collecting the papers, Xiao Suo inadvertently looked at him, and then looked away without any trace, as if he didn't exist.

After reading the papers, the emperor discussed with the courtiers for half a day, and listened to the courtiers' arguments for half a day, and finally hand-picked Xiao Suo as the number one scholar, Liu Siwen as the second place, and Zheng Xiu as the Tanhua.Ouyang Xu is in the top two, and his ranking is not bad.

Lianzhong Sanyuan is a rare glory in ancient times.

Xiao Suo thought it was in a dream, and only remembered to kowtow to thank him after being reminded by the servant.When he was ranked just now, there were many disputes among the people, thanks to Xie Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Yan Jun, the censor of Zuodu, who spoke for him, the emperor gave him the number one prize.So when he got up, he couldn't help but look at the two of them again.

Then came the street parade, Xiao Suo and all the examiners proudly received the imperial wine, and went out from the palace gate, only to see a crowd of people in the big square in front of them, standing there neatly, waiting for them.

That scene was truly magnificent.

There was a burst of clamor among the crowd, all of them couldn't help rushing over with enthusiasm, only Xiao Suo was in a dilemma—he hadn't learned how to ride, how could such a tall war horse stand down.

The guards leading the horse in front were getting impatient, so they could only pull the horse forward and urged: "Duke Zhuangyuan, please get on the horse, Mr. Zhuangyuan."

Xiao Suo grabbed the side of his clothes and asked softly: "I'm not good at riding a horse, can I bother the general to help me up?"

The man waved his hand impatiently and said yes, but he didn't intend to help him.Xiao Suo had no choice but to bite the bullet and beg him again: "This horse is very handsome, but the stirrups are a bit too high, general please be below... Please give me a lift, okay?"

It is a great honor for literati to parade Jinshi, but it is a great shame for warriors.

The four armies and two guards personally escorted a group of literati who could not carry baskets or shoulders, and even led their horses and stirrups for them.This is obviously to let the literati march on the head of the warrior, let alone in front of the people of the whole city.

The guard was dissatisfied and didn't dare to speak out, so he didn't wait to see Xiao Suo, and listened to his helpless pleading, he just ignored him, he was perfunctory, but his hands and feet didn't move, wishing to see his jokes.

Most of the people had already got on their horses and sat down, if they didn't get on, he would be humiliated in public.Xiao Suo was in a state of anxiety here, clasping the saddle with both hands and desperately climbing up with his buttocks pouted, but even the stirrups could barely reach half of the toe of the shoe.

Sweat was dripping from his forehead, his legs kept kicking, and he couldn't move upwards.The guard looked on coldly, without any intention of helping, but with a sarcasm on his lips.

When Xiao Suo was in a panic, he suddenly raised his head to see Shen Yan, and hurriedly thumped twice - lest he laugh at himself in his heart.

Unexpectedly, he walked straight to this side, and the guard knelt down to salute when he saw him.

Shen Yan stepped behind Xiao Suo expressionlessly, grabbed his waist, hugged him on the horse with one big hand, then turned around and reprimanded: "Xiao Zhuangyuan doesn't know how to ride a horse, you don't say help him up, you are still watching the fun, Can you afford to delay the parade?"

The guard hurriedly kowtowed and confessed, and Shen Yan said in a strict voice: "Come here soon so that you can hold him, if there is any mistake, you will definitely not let me go!" As he said, he got on the galloping horse next to him, looked around and inspected it, and waved his hand to signal to go .

Xiao Suo was trembling all over, the hand holding the rein turned slightly blue, as if his heart was about to jump out.He was wearing a big red flower on his chest, and he was wearing a plain white robe, and Shen Yan, who was wearing a black gold robe and a sword beside him, was just like a natural pair.But at this moment, the scenes of gongs being played to clear the way, horses riding slowly, orchestral music playing, and flowers scattered all over the sky are very similar to the wedding ceremony of princes and nobles.

He tried his best not to make a sound, lost in the envious eyes of the people in the whole city, only that person in his eyes, only Shen Yan.And the latter seemed to be looking at him from the corner of his eye.

Xiao Suo didn't realize until this moment that the flirting was not empty words, let alone obscene words.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, as soon as we reached the west of the city, there was commotion in front, and the large group of people blocked the street and stopped moving.

Shen Yan hurriedly ordered people to see what was going on, when the guards reported back, saying that the road was blocked by the funeral at Duke Qi's mansion, and the funeral procession was crowded there, unable to pass.

Everyone was displeased when they heard the words, but they didn't dare to say anything.The common people are even whispering and discussing.Some people just happened to be standing in a restaurant on the corner of the street, taking advantage of the favorable location, watching the grand occasion on both sides at the same time, very proud.

Shen Yan was helpless, so he negotiated with Xiong Quwei's general and waited for the funeral procession from Prince Qi's mansion to pass, and then they diverted and went straight to Nancheng.Do things in a hurry, so that you will not be stuck in one place, nor will you delay the time of parading.

Xiao Suo was in the first row, and he was sitting on a horse, so he could see very clearly.I saw the vast and vast procession in front of us like the snow-capped mountains pressing down on the ground. Some of them were holding banners, some were holding placards, some were carrying statues of gods, and some were holding up tents.

The man at the head was knocking on a big piece of wood, which seems to be a method believed by magicians to drive away ghosts and guide the way. Behind him were two rows of big conch shells more than three meters long. .

Behind it is a large spirit tablet with a height of one and a half people and a large coffin carried by 36 people. The deacons, decorations, mourning flags, musicians, etc. are closely followed. There are dozens of white gauze tents behind, and there are bursts of crying.

Xiao Suo's neck was stiff, the team hadn't finished yet.Look at this posture, at least it is more than ten miles long.A white veil surrounded the roadside and drove the people out.Paper money was flying all over the sky, and the ground was covered under it.

A voice from the crowd said: "Prince Qi is really a man of deep affection, and he buried the concubine so generously!"

Another person said: "The princess is virtuous and virtuous, and everyone knows it, who doesn't respect three points. Now that she is dead, the pain of the prince can be imagined."

"It's just that it's unlucky to catch up with the number one scholar parading the streets." The previous human said, "This year's Jinshi is also really unlucky!"

Xiao Suo was secretly surprised, he did not expect that Princess Qi died.It's no wonder King Qi wasted so much and put on such a big show.

Finally, when the funeral procession had passed, Shen Yan hurriedly set off.Most of the people were a little bit annoyed, after all, this would be the most glorious moment in their lives, unexpectedly being disturbed by others.It's fine if it's another team, but it's still a funeral.

However, it was a surprise to see Princess Qi's funeral today.

When we got back to the palace gate, it was already late.The emperor ordered some things as usual, and then ordered everyone to withdraw and go home to be happy.Xiao Suo walked back all the way with his legs limp, just when he turned the corner of the street, he saw a tall person standing in front of him, waiting there.

"Is the general okay?" he asked.

Shen Yan heard the sound, turned around and said, "I have something to tell you."