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After the sedan chair left the palace gate, Qin Hui drew back the curtain and looked at the shops and pedestrians on both sides of the street.

It was August, and the bright autumn scenery of the capital city cast a somewhat unpleasant light on his face. It was the time of the martial arts imperial examination in the capital, and although the martial arts exam was not taken seriously, the court was wary about the North. Coupled with the "appeasement edict" towards the North and some recent publicity, the status of martial artists in Bianliang (Kaifeng) had risen considerably. Some people with swords were walking along the street, full of vigor and aspiration.

Qin Hui, a scholar, should have been unhappy with the rise in status of martial artists, but for some reason, after watching these figures for a while, the gloom on his face disappeared a lot. Then he put down the curtain and leaned on the back of the chair in the sedan.

In his heart, he was very tired.

Because he knew that the various things that happened during the imperial audience this morning had already spread. If he guessed correctly, someone should be waiting for him at home.

All the way back to the mansion, the butler came to report that Young Master Luo was already waiting in the hall. Qin Hui went inside while instructing the butler to summon someone to the study.

The Young Master Luo the butler spoke of was named Luo Jinyan, a disciple of Qin Hui's who was now working in the Censorate. Although a petty official, his relationship with Qin Hui was like that of a father and son – Qin Hui had said more than once that if he had a daughter, he would marry her to Luo Jinyan - so the butler called him Young Master Luo.

Back in the study, in a short while, a young man came in from outside the courtyard. Luo Jinyan was only in his twenties, but he was handsome, tall, and capable. Although he did not hold a high official position, he helped Qin Hui a lot in many matters. After Tan Zhen's "appeasement edict" was issued, the number of "bandits turning into soldiers" in the North rapidly increased. The court was not stupid, and its supervision of this matter was very strict. Not only were officials sent out to monitor the matter at all times, but Qin Hui also sent many people to track and investigate it in private.

Luo Jinyan was one of the people he sent out, and could be said to be the most important person in charge. In two months, Luo Jinyan collected a large amount of evidence of corruption and bending the law, which was shocking. The core of the evidence pointed directly at several big figures in the court. The Liao Dynasty had been destroyed, and the Jin Dynasty had entered a period of dormancy, but the pressure had already begun to increase. Qin Hui and others knew that this was the last chance to consolidate the defense line. After the evidence returned, even though they had some psychological preparation, Qin Hui still looked at it with gnashing teeth, scolding corruption for ruining the country, treacherous officials for ruining the country, and incompetent people for ruining the country.

However, the involvement of the whole situation was too great. He thought about it at home for several days, and blisters rose on his lips. On this day, when he submitted the memorial to impeach officials, he still failed to present all the key evidence.

All the evidence that was submitted had been carefully arranged, which was considered a major case in the Censorate. However, after the news spread, there were still some people who could see through the clues. Not to mention the big figures like Qin Siyuan, Luo Jinyan knew best that although this involved a large number of people, the evidence was cleverly cut off at the outer periphery of the center. The case was certain to be closed to a certain extent, and it would be difficult to go any further – even if the remaining evidence was taken out again, the case would be difficult to continue. That is to say, because the logical chain of the evidence previously taken out was disrupted and cross-linked, the core evidence was cleverly evaporated, losing its meaning.

The only person who could do this was Qin Hui's own operation. He understood human nature too well. This knife would deter people, but it would stop at the right time, stepping on the line just right. Maybe Tan Zhen and Tong Guan would still be grateful to him.

But obviously, Luo Jinyan was not satisfied.

"Teacher…"

"Don't be so flustered, sit down first." Qin Hui waved his hand when Luo Jinyan came in.

"Teacher, I... I won't sit down." Luo Jinyan shook his head. He had probably considered it for a long time, and at this time he gritted his teeth, "You, you what are you doing…"

"Doing what…" Qin Hui tapped the desk with his fingers, "Are you questioning me?"

"Disciple, disciple dare not, but…"

"But you really can't help it!" Qin Hui glared at him. Looking over from Luo Jinyan's side, the teacher, who usually appeared righteous, had eyes filled with red blood vessels, chapped lips, and a fierce look. He paused, feeling somewhat uneasy to speak.

However, Qin Hui did not use big words like "You don't understand my methods" to suppress him. After a moment, he took a breath: "Did you think your teacher wanted to do that? Do you know… no, you know, how many people are involved in this, how big the situation is…"

"Disciple naturally knows." Luo Jinyan said, "But Teacher also said that with the ferocity of the barbarians north of Yanmen Pass, once the war in the North stops, they are very likely to attack the pass. This is our last chance. Even if we are crushed to pieces for it, we cannot let this last chance slip away. Teacher, you have said these words…"

"Of course I said it! Of course I know!" Qin Hui banged twice on the table. Although he was a bit of an angry youth when he was young, by now, especially after reaching this position, his emotions had already been able to be restrained, but at this time, he still showed the fury of a lion.

"Your teacher knows about the people of the North! Raw meat and blood, like wolves and tigers! They admire the strong, they worship brute force. To gain their respect, you must have strength! But what have we done all these years! Conspiracies and tricks, secret operations! This is Qin Siyuan, extremely昏聩 (hunkui, muddle-headed)! And what about Li Gang! His methods are not enough, and he only knows how to shout slogans when he does things. He is upright, but who can he deal with in the court! Why let him be the Left Chancellor! Tong Daofu! Picking a taller one from the short ones, what kind of battles did he fight! He agreed to send troops jointly with the Jurchens, but he dragged it on for a year because of a little thing in Hangzhou. Two hundred thousand troops were dragged up, but they couldn't beat ten thousand people! What do the Jurchens think of you!"

He took a deep breath of air: "After the matter is completed, it can be handed over, then they left the responsibility and ran away. They just want a good name after death! What about the six states of Yanyun, sixty million strings of cash! Sixty million strings of cash! They dragged it up and bought it back! The Jurchens even looted all the valuable things and people from the six places first… They dare to make such a deal! But what can you do? Behind them is Grand Tutor Cai, half of the court's officials, merchants of half the country!"

"One thing after another, all making people look down on us. And Zhang Jue… what Secret Intelligence Division, don't surrender casually if you can't protect him! Reversing and reversing, making people feel cold. If you were the Jurchens, would you let it go without fighting? You would definitely have to take it down. All the civil and military officials in the court can't see such things, and they are still捞 (lao, grabbing) and捞 (lao, grabbing), harboring侥幸 (jiaoxing, a fluke)…"

"But…" Qin Hui sat down in the chair, "But... Jinyan, if I carefully consider and feel that things can be done, I will definitely expose them. But I can't do it, your teacher can't do it even if I die here. Your teacher is not afraid of death, but what can I do if I die…"

Luo Jinyan stubbornly said: "If you die... at least you can be like Qian Xiwen…"

"Qian Xiwen died and awakened the people! Your teacher will only be ridiculed if I hit the pillar and die!" Qin Hui tapped the table, "Only because the people are昏聩 (hunkui, muddle-headed) and庸碌 (yonglu, mediocre), they listen to whatever is said outside! And the officials above the Golden Hall are all 精 (jing, clever) people! If you hit the pillar and die, they will only say that you are crazy and stupid! If you want to compete with them, they will first泼脏水 (po zang shui, splash dirty water) on you, kill people's hearts! They will泼臭 (po chou, splash stink) on you and then kill you! At that time, officials and people will all唾骂 (tuo ma, spit and scold) you! Do you think everything is fair and someone will comment on it? It's absurd, how many people are耿直 (geng zhi, upright) all their lives, and are still骂 (ma, cursed) as corrupt officials and treacherous officials after their death!"

"But... you can't do nothing…"

"I can't do it." Qin Hui slightly restrained his anger and leaned on the back of the chair, "Wanyan Aguda is dead, Jinyan, do you know what the biggest impact of Wanyan Aguda's death is? The biggest thing is that the Holy One is relieved, the Holy One can breathe a sigh of relief, and there is less trouble. It doesn't matter if you report worries to the Holy One when he is worried, but when he is more willing to hear about peaceful things, you report it, he will pay attention to it at first, but when Tan Zhen comes out, and then Tong Daofu comes out, and then Cai Tai Shi and the others all come out, including so many families and officials in the North, who do you think he will believe?"

Luo Jinyan thought for a while: "At least, Chancellor Li and Chancellor Qin will speak for us…"

"That's factional struggle!" Qin Hui widened his eyes, "Your teacher is not afraid of factional struggle, but at this time, starting a factional struggle... Jinyan, do you know what this means? A messy defense line is at least still a defense line. Once there is a factional struggle and the whole court has internal strife, when the Jurchens go south, we won't even have the last prevention."

"Jinyan, think about the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh years of Jinghan… how frequently the prime ministers were changed in the court, one every six months, until the Northern Expedition, when Chancellor Li came to power and Qin Siyuan was re-appointed, which has continued for the past few years. In the past two years, how many memorials have been filed against them in the court. I try to suppress them, I try to erase them. Some people say that your teacher is a peacemaker, who knows that your teacher has tried his best to maintain it, so that there will be no major factional struggles."

"Your teacher wants to protect Li and Qin, even if they don't do as well as they should, at least someone is doing it. Who understands your teacher's painstaking efforts! And have you seen that before the news of Wanyan Aguda's death came, how much the court valued this martial arts imperial examination, because it came with the appeasement edict! But as soon as the news of his death came, the voices of suppressing those who practiced martial arts began to appear in the court again. Wang Shiyong, the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, submitted a memorial saying that those who practiced martial arts have recently disturbed the security of the capital! After so many years of studying literature, at this time, they are still afraid that the military will overwhelm them, a bunch of…乱七八糟 (luan qi ba zao, messy) things!"

"There are ways to do things, especially in the court…" Qin Hui sighed, "What really decides this matter is the Holy One's mood. If the Holy One is worried, then the world is worried. When the Holy One is not worried, the world cannot be worried either. Your teacher will think of a way recently to make the Holy One worried. This is the way to do things, the way to do things in the court. You will go to the Golden Hall sooner or later, and then you will understand how difficult it is to accomplish one thing… Your teacher has said everything, think about it carefully, go down."

"But…" Luo Jinyan hesitated and struggled for a long time. Qin Hui had already issued the order to leave and began to close his eyes to rest. Finally, the young man left the room.

The room was quiet. After a while, someone came in from outside. It was Qin Hui's wife, Wang Shi. She brought a bowl of soup in and saw her husband closing his eyes to rest. She put down the soup and massaged his back and head for a while. Qin Hui opened his eyes and took her hand.

"I heard Jinyan came, and he left?" Wang Shi asked softly.

"He… alas, he left…" Qin Hui answered in a dry and tired voice, looking towards the door. The light was piercing in from there…

Luo Jinyan walked out of the courtyard and out of the Qin mansion. When he returned home, his wife greeted him: "Did you see your teacher? How is your teacher's health?"

Qin Hui treated Luo Jinyan like a son, and therefore Luo Jinyan's wife, Yu Yan, had also seen Qin Hui many times. Sometimes it was to the Qin mansion, and sometimes Qin Hui would personally come to visit. Yu Yan also respected the righteous teacher of her husband.

Hearing his wife's question, Luo Jinyan's eyes flashed with Qin Hui's bloodshot eyes and chapped lips. Finally, he smiled: "Teacher is in good health. He asked about you and the children."

"Teacher is always worried."

Yu Yan smiled. She saw that her husband seemed to be in a low mood, probably because he had encountered some trouble in his official duties. She wanted to say a few interesting things to relieve him, when she heard the crying of a baby coming from behind. She ran over quickly.

The two had been married for several years and had a very good relationship, but it wasn't until February of this year that Yu Yan gave birth to a boy, which was also their first child. Luo Jinyan walked into the courtyard behind where they lived. His wife was holding the six-month-old child, sitting on the railing under the eaves, breastfeeding the child. The light shone on the mother and son like gold dust. Luo Jinyan walked to the chair on the other side of the courtyard and sat down, quietly watching this scene from a distance of about ten feet. Yu Yan glared at her husband, then smiled again, and sat there quietly until she finished breastfeeding. The child stopped crying and fell asleep contentedly. She gently rocked the swaddling clothes, sitting there without leaving.

She knew that her husband sitting opposite her liked to watch this scene.

Luo Jinyan sat very straight, his legs slightly apart, his fingers gently pinching between his legs, looking like a restrained student. He looked at his wife and children, his eyes sometimes blurred and sometimes clear, occasionally showing his wife a subconscious smile. After a long time, the autumn wind seemed to stop. He looked up at the light, remembered the words his teacher said about hitting the pillar and dying, and the words about killing people's hearts, and finally stood up.

He went into the room, took some things, wrapped them into a package, and walked out of the door.

"I'm going out for a while, I may be back a little late."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to eat."

His wife said.

*************

Hebei West Road, Xiangzhou, Tangyin County.

Yue Fei, Yue Pengju, sat on a stool by the mud house, watching the two children in the yard. One of them was a girl, with sparse hair tied into small braids, about three or four years old, taking a stick and running around the yard,嘿嘿哈哈 (hei hei ha ha, laughing and shouting). Next to her was a boy about two years old, wearing open-crotch pants, following behind, occasionally falling on the ground.

The two children were his adopted daughter and eldest son. The adopted daughter was named Yue Yinping, a baby girl he had picked up and adopted three years ago. The eldest son, Yue Yun, was still a month away from being two years old.

In the mud house, there were his wife and mother at this time. For the time being, this was his family.

This year, due to the death of his father, Yue He, he had to go home for mourning, who originally served under Xin Xingzong. Although he had always been brave in battle when he was under Xin Xingzong, and had been promoted to the deputy commander of a battalion, after returning home for mourning, these things were back to square one.

He was currently thinking about an order that had come yesterday. The order came very abruptly, and it was about the banditry near Xiangzhou. Originally, because of the appeasement edict, the bandits in the entire North had been busy with appeasement recently. Some aspects were乱 (luan, chaotic), but the public security was actually better. But in the order document sent yesterday, it was written that the banditry near Xiangzhou was serious. Several bandit strongholds, headed by Tao Jun, refused to submit to the king and had seriously disrupted the public security of Xiangzhou. Since Xiangzhou did not have enough troops at this time, a temporary measure was taken to strip Yue Fei of his mourning leave and reinstate him as the Commander of Xiangzhou, temporarily leading the Xiangzhou Xiang Army, and even recruiting some people, until the banditry was removed, and then discuss it.

The matter was extremely诡异 (gui yi, strange).

Although bandits were now being appeased and various titles were being issued, this was now a real position, and stripping mourning leave was always a serious matter – mainly because it was a bit troublesome – generally speaking, if someone else encountered this kind of thing, Yue Fei would feel that this person must have pulled a lot of connections to become an official. Such connections were not easy to pull, but he was sure that he had not looked for any connections.

On the other hand, reinstatement during mourning leave, even if others helped to speak for him, would sometimes leave some bad consequences, such as being criticized for unfilial conduct. This made him a little worried. In a sense, to really deal with some bandits, the nearby troops and generals, who could be drawn out, were far better choices than stripping a small, backgroundless officer of his mourning leave – who wanted to reinstate him?

And the most important thing was the question of what to do with his family if he really went to lead troops. His father was dead, and if he went out again, the only male in this family would be his two-year-old Yue Yun. His young daughter, weak wife, and widowed mother, how could they live their lives?

He had spent many days on and off in the army, participating in the attack on Hangzhou, participating in the extermination of Fang La, and also participating in the suppression of Wang Qing. At the same time, he also encountered many internal problems in the army. He was young and skilled in martial arts, but only the various drags and checks and balances of power within the army made him feel very troublesome. After returning home, he was also reflecting on this type of thing. Therefore, he was a bit hesitant about whether to accept this task.

Was the banditry nearby really that serious?

*************

Walking out of the military camp, Qin Shaoqian went to the nearby town and met Ning Yi in an inn.

"Brother Ning, I have done what you asked me to do. Tell me, how will you thank me?"

"Second Brother, you're overpraising me. How dare I ask you to do anything? It's just a request, a request." Ning Yi laughed, "But whatever you want to thank me for, just say it."

"You're a god of wealth. I and my brothers will just have a meal at Zhu Ji. Put the money on your account." Qin Shaoqian laughed and patted Ning Yi on the shoulder. He didn't let Ning Yi accompany him to treat him. It seemed that he just wanted to satisfy his appetite. For people of this level, it was nothing to ask for or thank for, "I've heard about your affairs in Lüliang. But what's the matter with this Yue Pengju? You've been inquiring about him for so long."

"It's nothing. He's talented. I want him to get up early." Ning Yi smiled.

"Stripping mourning leave has consequences…" Qin Shaoqian thought for a while. Although he now had a full beard and looked quite груб (grub, rough), he was actually still a shrewd person, inheriting some of Qin Siyuan's brains, "I know he rushed into your house in Jiangning to help you, but I always feel that you appreciating people is a bit strange. It's better to let me take him under my command, or you can recruit him yourself…"

"A precious sword is forged from sharpening." Ning Yi lowered his head and smiled, and also winked. There was also something uncertain in his eyes, but he finally said, "Always helping and taking care, how can real powerful people come out. Didn't Second Brother accumulate to this point without relying on Qin Xiang's care? Yue Fei, I think he is not an ordinary person. It's better to give him a sky and let him fly by himself. Maybe he can surprise you and me in the future."

"I also received some care, it can't be said that I worked hard all by myself." Qin Shaoqian撇撇嘴 (pie pie zui, curled his lips), but then said, "Okay, I know. Try to let him fly by himself, but... I will remember to watch him. If he encounters anything big, I can still help. Hey, Yue Fei Yue Pengju, what a great name... I won't talk about this, when will you leave this time?"

"I'll accompany Second Brother to drink tonight, and I'll set off tomorrow morning. I should go back."

"I understand! You miss your sister-in-law!" Qin Shaoqian snapped his fingers.

Ning Yi was also smiling: "There are many things to go back to do too."

"I said I understand, don't explain." Qin Shaoqian waved his hand豪迈地 (hao mai di, valiantly), "Tonight I will set up a banquet in the best place, the best wine, the best妞 (niu, girl)... I won't get drunk! I won't go home!"

*************

Night fell on Bianliang City. Luo Jinyan turned out from the brightly lit, bustling main road and entered the small road leading home. As he approached his gate, he saw the open gate, several carriages parked at the door, and some people he was usually familiar with standing there, but they were not so familiar now.

He stood there for a moment, and he didn't even know what thoughts flashed through his mind, but finally he went over there. Passing the gaze of the guards at the door, the sound of talking and laughing came from the living room. He approached the light, and then approached the dimness. Under the eaves not far away, the middle-aged teacher was holding the child, coaxing it softly. His wife, Yu Yan, was standing beside him. When he was less than ten feet away, Luo Jinyan stopped, and saw the package in the hand of a servant not far away.

"Jinyan, your teacher is here." Yu Yan said softly.

Luo Jinyan拱了拱手 (gong le gong shou, cupped his hands): "Teacher… Yan, take the child inside."

"No need, no need to take it inside." Qin Hui was coaxing the baby in the swaddling clothes, quite happy. At this time, he smiled and tapped the child's cheek, saying, "Jinyan, you know, your teacher and your teacher's wife have never had children. I regard you as my own, and I have always regarded your children as my own children… Do you think I have always treated you with sincerity?"

"What are you talking about, Teacher…" Seeming to sense that the atmosphere was not right, Yu Yan smiled.

Luo Jinyan拱手 (gong shou, cupped his hands) and鞠躬 (ju gong, bowed): "Teacher has always treated Jinyan very well. It is sincere."

Qin Hui looked at the child: "I have always said that Jinyan, you are too young and too rash. You were impulsive today, you... do you know your mistake?"

Luo Jinyan stood there, quietly looking at the teacher over there, for a long time: "Disciple is not wrong, disciple… has thought it through very clearly."

Qin Hui stopped coaxing the child, raised his head to look at him. After a while, he shook his head.

"Raising without teaching is the father's fault, teaching without strictness is the teacher's laziness. I am both your teacher and your father, and I should tell you where this mistake is. Tell me, why didn't you take this thing to find Qin Siyuan?"

"Qin Xiang's methods are fierce. Jinyan is afraid of developing a factional struggle like Teacher, and he has not had much contact with Qin Xiang. I went to find Yan Daozhang because he is usually honest and upright. Disciple just wanted to present these things to the Golden Hall, and then all the consequences will be borne by Disciple alone. Even if I die and my family is destroyed, Disciple has thought about this consequence."

"You have thought about your family being destroyed…" Qin Hui repeated a sentence. His voice was not loud, but his eyes were stern, "Do you know, if you give the things to Qin Siyuan, you still have something to do. Yan Zheng Yan Daozhang looks sanctimonious, but behind him is Grand Tutor Cai's people. If you give the things to him, he will stall you and the things will come back. The court struggles are life and death. You have two major mistakes, first, not knowing the enemy and us, second,妇人之仁 (fu ren zhi ren, womanly benevolence)! Committing either of these two items deserves a hundred deaths… You have ways to do things, but after all you are too young, how can you take over my class? You… do you know your mistake?"

"Disciple… knows his mistake." Luo Jinyan looked at the other party, "But, Teacher also has a mistake."

"A son does not speak of his father's faults, and one should avoid mentioning the faults of the superior. You should not say my mistake."

"Teacher is wrong in being迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do)."

"…" Qin Hui stared at him sternly.

"Over the years, how many things has Teacher done that were迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do)? Teacher understands human nature and reason too well. Whatever happens, the small things are done, and the big things are 迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do). When a person enters the officialdom, the officialdom is full of corruption. He rejects the money that can be rejected, and has to accept the money that is迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do). First he accepts one or two, then ten or two, then a hundred or two. He迫不得已地 (po bu de yi di, is forced to) take the money,迫不得已地 (po bu de yi di, is forced to) bend the law,迫不得已地 (po bu de yi di, is forced to) derelict in his duty,迫不得已地 (po bu de yi di, is forced to) turn a blind eye…"

While Luo Jinyan was speaking, Qin Hui also began to speak: "No matter how beautiful the reason is, there must be a way to do things. A clean official does not accept even one or two of silver, and is alone and helpless. Maybe it can be said that he is clean, but can he do things for the people? Can a person who does not understand how to cater to the officialdom do one practical thing for the people? This world is realistic, it is not what a junior like you wants to do…"

"Day after day, it is迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do), one thing after another is迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do)! In fact, where can there be something that can be done without a price! Where can there be a world that can be changed without drawing blood! Teacher, wake up, which of the great treacherous and great贪 (tan, greedy) officials in this world would have aspired to be a bad person since childhood, and which one would not say that he is迫不得已 (po bu de yi, forced to do)! Teacher, you are the Vice Censor-in-Chief, the head of the remonstrating officials in the world, you are here to say things. The things of the world should be done by the people of the world, and,亦余心之所善，虽千万人而吾往 (yi yu xin zhi suo shan, sui qian wan ren er wu wang, I will follow what I believe is right, even if there are thousands of people against me), you always say that there will be no result even if you die, Disciple is willing to try it with this body, maybe there will be a result!"

"If the people of the world swarmed up, it would be strange if anything could be done well! As your teacher said, the fact is how it is, it has nothing to do with reason… Jinyan, as your teacher said, you are still young, you don't understand these things, it doesn't matter, you just need to give yourself time to see them. Although Cai Tai Shi knows these things, if you know your mistake, your teacher is willing to protect you…"

"Disciple is willing to try it with this body, just asking Teacher to give Disciple this chance…"

Luo Jinyan knelt on the ground and began to磕头 (ke tou, kowtow). Qin Hui took a breath: "You have no chance – your matter has been discovered –"

He suddenly waved his hand, and a piece of paper flew out of his sleeve. In the courtyard, the child cried "哇 (wa)". Luo Jinyan was still磕头 (ke tou, kowtowing), his wife was陪 (pei, accompanying) him磕头 (ke tou, kowtowing) next to him: "Teacher, Disciple is willing to try it with this body, you said it, this is the last chance…"

"You can't try! On the Golden Hall, will you stop when you say stop!? If you go up, a group of people will die with you, factional struggle! Half of the country's people will die with you! Take him down!"

Someone came up from behind with shackles and directly grabbed Luo Jinyan. Luo Jinyan was pulled up from the ground, and he shouted: "Teacher! Wake up! Teacher, even if I die, I will say this matter…"

"You won't see anyone…"

A light, painful word came to mind, and the child was still crying for a while. In this inconspicuous courtyard in Bianliang City, the noise stirred up for a while, and then calmed down again.

In a city of millions of people, everything was as if nothing had happened.

Qin Hui returned home, held his wife's hand, and sat quietly for a while.

*************

Tangyin.

His wife and mother were packing in the room, and Yue Fei stood on the path outside the yard, watching the silhouettes in the window.

Then he looked to the other side of the night.

The moonlight was bright, illuminating the undulating foothills in front, as if silver light was falling from the sky.

八千里路云和月 (ba qian li lu yun he yue, Eight thousand miles of cloud and moon).

That was his future.