In early summer, when everything is in full bloom, the leaves of the trees overhead and around are already very thick. In the middle of May, the locust flowers bloom in the canopy of the locust tree near the left, white as snow cover. The air is filled with the sweet scent of locust flowers, and buzzing bees fly around the trees. This situation and this scene are quiet and peaceful, which makes people feel extremely peaceful. But Lin Jue knew in his heart that Fang Dunru had come here for nothing, and he must have some intentions. Because of Fang Dunru's temperament, he would never take the initiative to visit him, which Lin Jue knew best.

Fang Dunru stood still under a big locust tree, looked up at the white bunches of locust flowers on the tree, and said slowly: "Shiyun: In previous years, the cicadas should arrive in June, and they are terrified every time they hear it. Today, the acacia flowers are still like hair, but they are even more silent when they hear it. It's time for the cicadas to sing and the locust flowers bloom again, and time flies so fast. Lin Jue, you look at this acacia flower doesn't look like a person's white hair, think about how short a person's life is, green silk and white head, blink of an eye. When you think about it, it's a little boring. ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Sir, why did you say this." I remember that there is also a locust tree in the mountain behind Songshan Academy, which is full of locust flowers after mid-May every year. At the end of June, the trees are full of green silk. The locust flowers are indeed like white hair, but after June they fall, and at that time they are not full of green silk and flourishing? ”

Fang Dunru smiled, turned around and looked at Lin Jue and said, "You still remember clearly." But this time and that time too. There is no sun and moon in the mountains, and time flies in the red dust. When I say that life is short, I don't want to lament anything, but to remind myself that time is precious and needs to be cherished. When I was a teenager, I felt that I was still early, and I often wasted the years and didn't know how to cherish them. But if you flick your fingers for a lifetime and get old and have nothing to accomplish, you will regret not knowing the preciousness of time before. ”

"That's why Mr. will go out of the mountain and do something, but he doesn't want to waste time." Lin Jue said softly.

Fang Dunru nodded slightly, looked at Lin Jue and sighed lightly: "You still understand me, there are not many people in this world who understand me, you are one." It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

Fang Dunru didn't say anything pity, and Lin Jue didn't ask him what pity. In fact, it is a pity that it is self-explanatory. It's a pity that although they appreciate each other, they end up on different paths, the way is different, and the previous relationship has broken down. Both of them are extremely smart people, and many words are actually unspoken.

The two men were silent for a moment, and the surroundings were quiet and peaceful. The wind blew, the leaves rattled softly, and a few petals of locust flowers slowly fell, falling on the shoulders of Lin Jue and Fang Dunru. Fang Dunru looked at the few acacia flowers on his shoulders and didn't move, but Lin Jue reached out and swept them to the ground, falling into the dust.

"Uh-huh!" Fang Dunru coughed, and the expression on his face became solemn.

"Lin Jue, do you know why the old man came to you today?" Fang Dunru turned his head and asked.

Lin Jue bowed and said, "The student doesn't know. ”

Fang Dunru waved his hand and said, "You don't have to call yourself a student, you are no longer my student." ”

"Students understand." Lin Juedao.

Fang Dundu rolled his eyes, no longer dwelling on this matter, and said in a deep voice: "It's impossible for you not to know my intention in coming to you. I'm here for the murder of your father-in-law, Prince Liang. The emperor ordered me and several officials of the Dali Temple of the Criminal Department to be responsible for a thorough investigation of this matter, so I must have known about it. ”

Lin Jue sighed, and sure enough. The moment he saw Fang Dunru, Lin Jue knew that he was here for this matter.

"Students know." Lin Juedao.

"That's good, you came back from Hangzhou, you were present to witness the whole incident, you are an eyewitness, and you are also one of the parties involved, so the old man must start from you. But the old man doesn't want to come to you as an official, so there will be no room for maneuver, so I came here today and wanted to communicate with you in advance. Fang Dunru said.

Lin Jue understood that Fang Dunru was going to come to see him before formally summoning him for questioning, and to see him as a private person. The so-called room for maneuver is nothing more than trying to persuade yourself to tell the truth. Once formally summoned, there is no possibility of negotiation and dealing. He couldn't change what he said, so he wanted to come to see him in advance and achieve some kind of purpose he wanted.

"There is Mr. Lao, what does Mr. want to ask?" Lin Juedao.

"Naturally, this is the truth of this matter. King Liang's plea was taken out to the emperor this morning for the ministers to see, to be honest, the so-called reason for manslaughter is simply to coax a three-year-old child. That's a fool to believe. I just want you to tell me, how did King Liang drown Kang Zizhen? Did Kang Zizhen annoy him by urging him to pay the conscription? Fang Dunru glared at Lin Juedao.

Lin Jue coughed and opened his mouth to speak. Fang Dunru suddenly stretched out his hand to interrupt Lin Jue, and said in a deep voice: "Lin Jue, the old man hopes that you will answer after you think about it." First, I came to see you today because you and I are masters and apprentices after all, and the old man admits that he still has affection for you. In any case, this is inseparable. Your wife...... And Huanqiu, they treat you the same as before. So I don't want you to get involved in this. I don't want you to be confused. Second, you have to know the seriousness of this matter, this is not a simple murder case. It was the four members of the imperial court who killed the important people who implemented the new law, which was a blatant contempt for the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it was a crazy attack on the new law. Its nature is not trivial. This is not what I said, this is approved by the emperor and qualitatively determined by the imperial court. You have to understand this, and you must not be confused. ”

Lin Jue sighed secretly in his heart, what is the combination of grace and power, this is it. The emotional card was used together with intimidation, and even mentioned his mother and sister, this was not the first time Fang Dunru had done this. Maybe he was sincere, but making a fuss about his feelings made Lin Jue feel a sense of unwarranted boredom.

"Sir, don't worry, Lin Jue understands. Even if the husband doesn't say anything about it, the students know the seriousness. My husband and my sister treat me as if they were relatives, and naturally they don't want this matter to have anything to do with me. I get it. Lin Jue said softly.

"Okay, if only you understood. Then I won't say more. Lin Jue, the old man is actually not having a good time during this time, and he is always thinking about what happened before. The old man was thinking, when this time is over, you go to the house for a meal, and we can talk openly and honestly. Maybe...... Maybe...... The relationship between you and me...... There's still a lot to be done......" Fang Dunru said softly.

Lin Jue frowned, his heart churning. If Fang Dunru had heard this sentence before, it would have been a dream thing. But now listening to this, Lin Jue was extremely annoyed in his heart. Because he knew that this was not Fang Dunru's sincere words, but his expedient words, which came to deceive himself. Lin Jue didn't know what to say, Fang Dunru had become so powerful that he couldn't recognize him anymore. Lin Jue was a little skeptical, whether the Fang Dunru in front of him was another person wearing a mask, he and the Fang Dunru in Songshan Academy had already judged each other.

"Tell me, what the hell is going on." Fang Dunru bears the hand.

Lin Jue took a breath and said, "I know what Mr. wants to hear, but I'm sorry, the student can't satisfy Mr. anymore." Regardless of whether the Manchu Dynasty believed it or not, Kang Zizhen was indeed killed by the prince by mistake. The specific process has been clearly written in the prince's excerpt, so I don't need to repeat it. I would like to tell my husband about this Kang Zizhen. In the name of implementing the new law, it caused trouble in Hangzhou. This time, it was he who broke into Lord Liang's boat to search. My wife was pregnant, and she was almost shocked by him. This person is so arrogant that even if the prince really kills him, he will be innocent. Sir, it's time for you to restrain these people, if you continue to make trouble like this, sooner or later the world will be in chaos, and the people will ......"

"Shut up!" Fang Dunru's face turned pale with anger to stop Lin Jue from going on, he never expected that all the previous words were in vain, and all the emotional cards were in vain. Lin Jue not only did not understand the current affairs, but also pointed fingers at the new law and those who implemented it.

"Lin Jue, I didn't expect you to be so stubborn. Do you think I'm here to beg you? I'm here to save you. You can't get away with this matter, and now you can only get away with it if you turn into a tainted witness and prove that Guo Bing deliberately murdered. Got it? Once I started to investigate the matter in earnest, it was one, two, and there was no turning back. That's why the old man came to you today to talk to you alone and in private. I didn't expect you to have such an attitude. It's really chilling and indignant. Fang Dunru shouted.

Lin Jue said softly: "Sir, after so many years of getting along, don't you still know what Lin Jue is like?" Don't you know the character of your students? You're going to be extra on this trip. The students remember what you used to teach, but you forgot, sir. Mr. himself is an iron-clad and stubborn person, isn't it for favoritism that you came today? That's not a gentleman's style. The student hasn't changed, but the gentleman has changed. It's the students, not the sir, that you are. ”

"Presumptuous! What did you say? It's simply ignorant and unreasonable. Lin Jue, let me ask you one last time, have you decided to fight to the end? Do you have to go against the old man? Fang Dunru shouted loudly, and the birds on the top of the trees flew up and screamed far away.

Lin Jue bowed and said, "Sir, I have my own rules of conduct, not to go against anyone." It's not me who is against him, it's him himself. Mr. is too heavy on gains and losses, and too heavy on utilitarianism. There is nothing wrong with wanting to serve the imperial court, wanting to leave a name in history, and even wanting to open peace for all generations. But sir, to do this, sir's ability is not enough. Rather than that, why bother to do it, to embarrass oneself and others? In the end, if the success fails, if not only fails to do things for the world, but instead messes up the world and harms the people, won't Mr. be ruined at that time? Rather than this, it is better to live a life than to be scolded. ”

Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue with a pale face, how could he have thought that Lin Jue would actually say such a thing in his mouth. Lin Jue is too presumptuous, what is this taking himself? This is teaching oneself and oneself. Crazy, this guy is really crazy. What did he take himself? It's ridiculous, it's crazy.

"Hahahaha, Master Lin, the old man has been taught today. The old man came here to listen to your Lin Daru teachings and teach me the principles of life. Well, sure enough, it is better than the blue. Even so, the old man has nothing to say, there is nothing to say between you and me. Summer insects can't say ice, when the old man came in vain. The old man will remember today, you will remember today, and time will tell. Fang Dunru laughed and walked away, not even saying goodbye.

Lin Jue also felt that his words were too heavy, but he was really anxious, and he really wanted to make his husband sober up and not fall into a frenzy. He wanted to use these words to stimulate Fang Dunru, but now it seems that it has backfired. However, Lin Jue did not feel regretful, he had already done what he should say, what he should endure, and what he should have done. Still couldn't make Fang Dunru wake up, and he had already fulfilled his responsibility as a disciple.

Lin Jue also understood that from today onwards, there would be a complete break between himself and Fang Dunru. If Fang Dunru may have really had a lot of reluctance and teacher-student friendship with him before, then from today onwards, there will be no more. Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu's personalities are as anxious as fire, stubborn and upright. In other words, it is obsessed and stubborn. If you are together, you will use it if you don't agree, and if you don't agree, you will abandon it, and you will be typical of everything to your own standards. So he will never forgive himself again.

Lin Jue stood under the locust tree, looked at the back of Fang Dunru, who was leaving quickly like a gust of wind, slowly bowed his hand, and bowed goodbye.

"Mr. Fang, cherish it. You and I are different, and we can't do anything. I'm your student, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to go against you. Because, I know you are wrong, and I am right. for I have seen more than you, and know more than you. And you, you don't know what you're doing. Lin Jue said softly.

Fang Dunru's figure disappeared, and Lin Jue stood for a moment in the sound of cicadas under the locust tree, dressed up, and walked away with his chest held high.