Chapter 28 Chapter Twenty-Eight
Under the seemingly peaceful atmosphere, the early spring of Yecheng has arrived unknowingly.
As soon as the spring began, some officials played a memorial about the early marriage of King Lanling, which made the emperor quite unhappy, and temporarily suppressed it under the pretext that King Lanling was busy with affairs.
In the royal palace in early spring, the dew on Asakusa is like jade, exuding a strange brilliance.Flower petals of various colors are flying everywhere, bewildered red, bewildering pink, dazzling white, intertwined and danced to form a lost path where the end cannot be seen clearly.
The one who was called into the palace by the emperor early in the morning was Gao Changgong, the King of Lanling, who is now so beautiful. He was wearing a light green narrow-sleeved shirt, which matched his stunning face. Incomparable.
When Chang Gong passed the garden, he happened to see the servant running over in a panic, and when he saw her, he said repeatedly as if he had seen a savior, "My lord, my lord, it's good if you come, His Royal Highness and the second prince are here There's a fight over there! No one dares to persuade you little ones..."
"What?" Chang Gong raised his eyebrows, then quickened his pace and walked towards the direction pointed by the servant.In the corner of the garden, two small figures, one green and one blue, twisted together like two little fighting cocks.
"His Royal Highness, Second Prince, don't stop now!" Chang Gong charged forward with a stride, and gently separated the two, only to see the two children with disheveled hair, red faces, panting slightly, staring at each other even after being separated staring at each other.
Judging from the battle situation, it was obvious that the young second prince Gao Yan was at a disadvantage, with a few bright red marks on his small face, but there seemed to be fine teeth marks on His Royal Highness's wrist.
"Brother Chang Gong... Brother, he, he bullied me!" When Xiao Gaoyan saw that it was Chang Gong who had always been close to him, his face collapsed and he burst into tears.
Chang Gong has always liked this younger brother the most, now seeing the scars on his face, his heart is naturally very distressed, he quickly hugged him in his arms, and asked repeatedly, "Does it hurt?"
Hearing her question, Gao Yan cried even harder, sobbing, "Brother has plums to eat, why don't I?"
"What's going on?" Chang Gong turned his questioning gaze to the prince's servant, who quickly replied, "Go back to the prince, recently some new Bingzao plums have just been paid in the south, because the quantity is not large, so I gave it to you first." His Royal Highness, he is planning to take it to the second prince when the second batch arrives, but I don't want the second prince to see it today..." Wang's servant looked at the second prince, and did not continue.
Speaking of this, Chang Gong also understood the general idea.Uncle Nine has always loved the second prince Gao Yan very much, so his clothes and accessories are exactly the same as Gao Wei who is the prince. Today's incident is mostly because Gao Yan wanted the plums from His Royal Highness, but His Royal Highness refused. , so the two children fought.
"You guys are brothers, and you shouldn't have fought over such a trivial matter." Chang Gong smiled slightly, and patted Gao Yan's head.
"It's not a trivial matter." Gao Wei's cold voice came from behind her, "I'm the prince, why should he use the same thing as me!"
Chang Gong turned around in surprise, only to see Gao Wei's face was livid, and his father's beautiful brown eyes were full of arrogance that did not match his age... Her heart tightened, since when? At first, is the innocent child changing quietly?
"Your Highness, it's good that you are the prince. But don't forget that you are also Xiaoyan's brother." She turned around and looked at him deeply, "Aside from these ranks, as a brother, you should be more tolerant Dadu is right, how can we fight with him?"
Gao Wei's face became even more ugly, and after holding back for a long time, he suddenly burst out: "I will be the emperor of Daqi in the future, and he is just my subject!"
"I'm the emperor of Daqi!" Little Gao Yan couldn't figure out what an emperor was, he only knew that he wanted what his brother wanted, so he also bluffed.As soon as these words came out, the faces of the maids around changed drastically, and Gao Wei was already trembling with anger, bent down to pick up a stone and threw it at Gao Yan...
When Chang Gong saw something bad, he quickly stood in front of Gao Yan, "Fight!" This hit hit her forehead, and blood oozes out immediately.
Seeing that Chang Gong was injured, Gao Wei was also frightened and froze there.
"Brother Chang Gong, Brother Chang Gong...you're bleeding!" Xiao Gaoyan burst into tears anxiously.
"Brother is fine." Chang Gong smiled at him, then looked up at Gao Wei, and withdrew his smile, "Your Highness, Xiao Yan is so young, he doesn't understand anything at all, how can you treat him like this If it hits him this time..." She didn't continue, and suddenly, she thought of the death of her father, the death of the first emperor, the death of several uncles, and the death of the elder brother... I just felt a surge in my heart Is it possible that in this deep palace, all feelings will become so weak?
Gao Wei pursed his lips, his eyes turned red, "Brother Chang Gong, you don't like Ren Gang anymore, do you? Like your father, you only like your younger brother..."
"Ren Gang..." Chang Gong softened his heart, and was about to say something, when suddenly he heard a cold and warm voice, "What's going on here?"
"Father, brother bullied me! He even injured brother Changgong!" Gao Yan immediately rushed to complain when he saw his father arriving.When he saw the imprint on Gao Yan's face, Gao Zhan's complexion had already darkened, and when he heard the second half of the sentence, his eyes darkened, turned, and landed on Chang Gong, who had his head down. Said in a deep voice, "Chang Gong, raise your head."
Chang Gong secretly complained that Gao Yan was talking too much, and said falteringly, "Go back to the emperor, I have nothing to do."
"Head up." There was an irresistible majesty in his voice.
In desperation, Chang Gong had no choice but to do so. The moment she raised her head, she clearly saw Uncle Jiu's pupils shrank slightly, knowing that he was angry, and quickly argued, "Your Majesty, it's none of the Crown Prince's business." The thing is that I was not careful..."
"That's not true, father, my brother wanted to throw a stone at me, but I didn't expect to hit brother Chang Gong..." Gao Yan didn't understand Chang Gong's thoughts, and honestly recruited them all.
Gao Zhan stared deeply at the wound on Chang Gong's forehead, a shadow cast over his face.
"Father, I, I..." Gao Wei had always been afraid of his father, but now seeing his father's frightening expression, he was so frightened that he didn't know what to say.
"Come here, take the prince to his room, and he is not allowed to come out casually for a month." Gao Zhan raised his thin lips and gave an order coldly.
"Your Majesty, one month is too long, Your Highness is just a child..." Chang Gong persuaded with a look of reluctance.
"I don't need you to intercede, Brother Chang Gong, you are just like your father, you only like your younger brother! I hate you!" Gao Wei suddenly yelled, turned around and ran away.
"Don't follow!" Gao Zhan scolded softly, and the servants and maids in a large garden quickly followed in panic.
Chang Gong looked at the back of Gao Wei running away, and felt even more uncomfortable. Did she really do something wrong today?
"Come on, take the second prince down and show it to the imperial doctor. Chang Gong, follow me to the Zhaoyang Palace," Gao Zhan paused, and then ordered again, "Send the imperial doctor Li to the Zhaoyang Palace as well." Come."
"Ah, Your Majesty, it's not that serious, I just scratched the skin." When Chang Gong heard that he was going to announce the imperial doctor, he immediately raised two beautiful long eyebrows.
"It's not serious, it's all bleeding." Gao Zhan looked at her angrily, "It would be ugly if there was a scar on this good face."
"What does it matter if you bleed a little?" Chang Gong blinked, "Your Majesty, I'm not a girl."
"You'll be poor-mouthed," Gao Zhan's originally stern face suddenly softened, "There's no one else here, do you still call me the emperor?"
Chang Gong seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Uncle Jiu..."
Gao Zhan was keenly aware of the subtle changes in her expression, and felt a sense of loss in her heart. Although she finally forgave herself after the Battle of Jinyang, every time she called Uncle Jiu, she seemed to be a little less than before. Bright and easy.
Could it be that she still can't let go of it completely?
Not long after Chang Gong followed Gao Zhan to Zhaoyang Hall, Li Yuyi hurried over and carefully prepared the ointment.
"The scar on the corner of the eyebrow hasn't faded away, but there is another one on the forehead." Gao Zhan couldn't help but blamed again, unable to hide the distress between his brows.
"Your Majesty, your appetite has been poor recently, and you have suffered from shortness of breath several times. I will also prescribe some medicine for nourishing your lungs and appetizing." Li Yuyi said from the side.
Chang Gong raised his head and looked at Gao Zhan, only to see that his face was pale and depressed, and there was a rare softness on his cold face, and he couldn't help but feel sour. Laughed?
As the king of a country, with such a burden on his shoulders, Uncle Jiu must be very tired, right?
Thinking of this, a bold idea suddenly popped up in her mind, and she asked, "Yuyi Li, will you leave the palace in a while?"
Half an hour later, outside the palace gate. "Uncle Jiu, it's all right now." Chang Gong glanced at the palace gate behind him, and smiled triumphantly at the young man dressed as an imperial doctor beside him. There was a faint smile on the man's lips, "You are so bold, you dare to abduct the current emperor out of the palace." "But Uncle Jiu, don't you also agree?" Chang Gong rolled his eyes, "Today you put everything aside, don't think about anything, and just spend a good day as a commoner who is idle." "There's really nothing I can do about you." Gao Zhan also had a smile in his eyes, "However, there is no problem in the palace." "Don't worry, Li Yuyi will take your place for the time being, and besides, there is still Wang's servant, as long as the emperor doesn't want to see anyone today, who would dare to break in." Chang Gong said confidently. "Then you have to protect me," Gao Zhan bent his lips, "If the escort is not effective, I will severely punish you." Chang Gong burst out laughing, "Don't worry, with me here, the majestic Lanling King and Chief Sima, whoever dares to mess with us will be courting death." "Well, it really looks like a great Sima." Gao Zhan picked up his fan and knocked her on the head, "Then what are you doing in a daze, why don't you show me the way?" "Uncle Nine...you should knock softly..." Today's sunshine is not strong, and it diffuses lazily in the air.The streets are bustling with people coming and going, like a natural ink painting drawn on the same axis.A peach tree at the head of the bridge is in full bloom, and the pink color is delicate and charming, becoming an eye-catching scenery in the painting.In the large and small courtyards in the city, and on the riverside wharf, there is a unique sleepy breath in spring, and people will feel sleepy if they touch it.Poplar flowers and willow catkins are flying all over the sky, and the streets and alleys, and the rice paddies and houses are all paved thickly like snow. Chang Gong took Gao Zhan to walk here and there in the streets and alleys, visiting all the shops he usually likes.When crossing the bridge, Chang Gong saw a pair of mother and daughter resting at the bridgehead carrying loads. Seeing that they were dressed as if they came from other places to do small business, the shelves were full of tinkling things. "Uncle Ninth, let's go over there and have a look." She couldn't help but pull him up to the cargo load. When she was looking at the cargo with great interest, the little girl who was only four or five years old was also staring at her closely. "Look at how cute this little tiger sachet is." Chang Gong picked up one of the sachets and smiled at Mimi. Gao Zhan's expression was as gentle as water, and he asked in a low voice, "Do you like it?" Before Chang Gong could reply, the little girl suddenly said to Gao Zhan, "Brother, you can buy one for your wife." Chang Gong was taken aback, the sachet in his hand fell down, and stammered, "You, what are you talking about? What lady!" "Sister, aren't you this brother's wife?" The little girl blinked her big eyes. "What, what sister, what lady, what nonsense are you talking about, can't you see? I'm a man, man!" Chang Gong was so frightened that he retorted incoherently.It's been fine for so many years, yet today such a little girl can see through her at a glance. "Sister is so beautiful, how could she be a boy?" The little girl showed a little doubt. "Can't he be a man if he is beautiful? You see, he is also very beautiful!" Chang Gong pointed at Gao Zhan angrily. "But he is so tall, how could he have such a tall woman." The little girl was still plausible. The mother hastily told the little girl to shut up and apologized again and again, "I'm sorry, two young masters, the kid is talking nonsense, please don't be offended." Chang Gong stared at the girl with an embarrassed expression, turned around and dragged Gao Zhan to leave, but he bent down to pick up the sachet, and said solemnly, "Okay, I'll buy it for my wife." I don't know if it was intentional, but he also specially said the words "my wife" very loudly. "Uncle Jiu..." She tugged at his sleeve with a flushed face. Gao Zhan didn't answer her, but just took out money from his pocket, who knew that after a long time, he didn't take out anything.Chang Gong sniggered at the side, Uncle Jiu came out in a hurry, where did he bring any money, the current emperor at this time is penniless. "Uncle Jiu, you can ask me to borrow it, but you have to pay 10% interest." She lost no time in cheating. "Ask you to borrow it, isn't that just using your money, how can it be considered as a gift for your husband?" With a narrow look in his eyes, he suddenly took off the jade buckle on his belt and handed it to the woman. "I didn't bring any money today, so I'll exchange this for your sachet." Although the woman was an ordinary citizen, she could tell that the jade buckle was worth a lot, so she froze there, not daring to accept it. "Uncle Nine, this jade buckle is so precious..." Chang Gong wanted to stop him, but saw him throw the jade buckle on the woman's shelf with a slap, picked up the little tiger sachet, and put it on the shelf. In Chang Gong's hand, he said in a low voice, "Put it away, lady." Chang Gong was taken aback for a moment, but heard him laughing slightly.Looking up, his lips curled up in a graceful arc. With just that smile, the bright moonlight is hard to come by, and the world is prosperous and beautiful, and it becomes vulnerable in an instant. "Uncle Jiu, you also make fun of me, yes, I look like a girl, but there are such girls who are good at fighting." She suppressed the tension in her heart, and curled her lips pretending not to care, "What's the matter?" Lady, lady, I'm so mad." "Well, after she said that, I think my parents look more and more like a woman disguised as a man." Gao Zhan bent his lips. "Uncle Nine, look there are cherries for sale! I'll go buy some!" She quickly pointed forward and changed the subject in a timely manner. Alas, if she had known that today would be such an unlucky day, she would not have picked today to slip out. It was almost dusk, and the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sparkling lake surface into golden red.There are a few small boats floating on the lake, and the oars of the boatman sway lightly, causing ripples on the wheels. Chang Gong bought a bag of cherries, and took Gao Zhan to sit down casually by the lake, eating cherries while chatting with him about homework. "It seems to be Chang Gong's birthday soon." Gao Zhan looked at the river and said in a low voice. "Well, Uncle Ninth, you remember," she said, throwing another cherry into her mouth. Gao Zhan smiled, "How can I not remember your birthday, this time I will celebrate you in the palace." "No need, Uncle Jiu, I don't like too much excitement, as long as the family has a meal together." After Chang Gong finished speaking, he saw a trace of disappointment in Gao Zhan's eyes, and quickly added, "Then I'll have dinner with Third Brother and the others at home, and then I'll come to the palace to eat with Uncle Jiu, Uncle Jiu, prepare more delicious food, it's considered congratulations for me, right?" Only then did Gao Zhan show a look of joy, "That's fine, Chang Gong, what do you want most? As long as I have it, I will definitely give it to you." "Uncle Jiu, didn't you give me this little tiger?" Chang Gong pointed to the sachet hanging on his waist, and raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Is this what you want most?" Gao Zhan couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. "I most want—" She turned her head and did not continue. In the grass by the river, there are a few crystal flowers poking out their heads, swaying slightly with the wind.The girl stared at the few flowers, and when she moved her eyelashes, she occasionally flashed a few glazed colors, like the plum fragrance floating in the air, light and elegant but touching. "Uncle Jiu, what I want most is the safety of the whole family, can this wish come true?" Gao Zhan's face changed slightly, he raised his eyes to stare at her long and slightly trembling eyelashes, with a slightly begging expression, his heart seemed to be pulled hard, and he felt severe pain.She was begging him, she was begging him... After a moment of silence, he only said, "This wish will definitely come true." "Uncle Jiu..." Chang Gong's body trembled slightly, and when he turned his head to look at him, his eyes were flushed with faint tears, "—thank you." "Silly boy," he murmured as if sighing softly, "no one will make you cry anymore, no more." "Uncle Jiu, here you are..." A bright smile bloomed on her lips, she picked up a cherry and handed it over. He took the cherry and put it in his mouth, it tasted so sweet, why did it taste so bitter after eating it.
Half an hour later, outside the palace gate. "Uncle Jiu, it's all right now." Chang Gong glanced at the palace gate behind him, and smiled triumphantly at the young man dressed as an imperial doctor beside him. There was a faint smile on the man's lips, "You are so bold, you dare to abduct the current emperor out of the palace." "But Uncle Jiu, don't you also agree?" Chang Gong rolled his eyes, "Today you put everything aside, don't think about anything, and just spend a good day as a commoner who is idle." "There's really nothing I can do about you." Gao Zhan also had a smile in his eyes, "However, there is no problem in the palace." "Don't worry, Li Yuyi will take your place for the time being, and besides, there is still Wang's servant, as long as the emperor doesn't want to see anyone today, who would dare to break in." Chang Gong said confidently. "Then you have to protect me," Gao Zhan bent his lips, "If the escort is not effective, I will severely punish you." Chang Gong burst out laughing, "Don't worry, with me here, the majestic Lanling King and Chief Sima, whoever dares to mess with us will be courting death." "Well, it really looks like a great Sima." Gao Zhan picked up his fan and knocked her on the head, "Then what are you doing in a daze, why don't you show me the way?" "Uncle Nine...you should knock softly..." Today's sunshine is not strong, and it diffuses lazily in the air.The streets are bustling with people coming and going, like a natural ink painting drawn on the same axis.A peach tree at the head of the bridge is in full bloom, and the pink color is delicate and charming, becoming an eye-catching scenery in the painting.In the large and small courtyards in the city, and on the riverside wharf, there is a unique sleepy breath in spring, and people will feel sleepy if they touch it.Poplar flowers and willow catkins are flying all over the sky, and the streets and alleys, and the rice paddies and houses are all paved thickly like snow. Chang Gong took Gao Zhan to walk here and there in the streets and alleys, visiting all the shops he usually likes.When crossing the bridge, Chang Gong saw a pair of mother and daughter resting at the bridgehead carrying loads. Seeing that they were dressed as if they came from other places to do small business, the shelves were full of tinkling things. "Uncle Ninth, let's go over there and have a look." She couldn't help but pull him up to the cargo load. When she was looking at the cargo with great interest, the little girl who was only four or five years old was also staring at her closely. "Look at how cute this little tiger sachet is." Chang Gong picked up one of the sachets and smiled at Mimi. Gao Zhan's expression was as gentle as water, and he asked in a low voice, "Do you like it?" Before Chang Gong could reply, the little girl suddenly said to Gao Zhan, "Brother, you can buy one for your wife." Chang Gong was taken aback, the sachet in his hand fell down, and stammered, "You, what are you talking about? What lady!" "Sister, aren't you this brother's wife?" The little girl blinked her big eyes. "What, what sister, what lady, what nonsense are you talking about, can't you see? I'm a man, man!" Chang Gong was so frightened that he retorted incoherently.It's been fine for so many years, yet today such a little girl can see through her at a glance. "Sister is so beautiful, how could she be a boy?" The little girl showed a little doubt. "Can't he be a man if he is beautiful? You see, he is also very beautiful!" Chang Gong pointed at Gao Zhan angrily. "But he is so tall, how could he have such a tall woman." The little girl was still plausible. The mother hastily told the little girl to shut up and apologized again and again, "I'm sorry, two young masters, the kid is talking nonsense, please don't be offended." Chang Gong stared at the girl with an embarrassed expression, turned around and dragged Gao Zhan to leave, but he bent down to pick up the sachet, and said solemnly, "Okay, I'll buy it for my wife." I don't know if it was intentional, but he also specially said the words "my wife" very loudly. "Uncle Jiu..." She tugged at his sleeve with a flushed face. Gao Zhan didn't answer her, but just took out money from his pocket, who knew that after a long time, he didn't take out anything.Chang Gong sniggered at the side, Uncle Jiu came out in a hurry, where did he bring any money, the current emperor at this time is penniless. "Uncle Jiu, you can ask me to borrow it, but you have to pay 10% interest." She lost no time in cheating. "Ask you to borrow it, isn't that just using your money, how can it be considered as a gift for your husband?" With a narrow look in his eyes, he suddenly took off the jade buckle on his belt and handed it to the woman. "I didn't bring any money today, so I'll exchange this for your sachet." Although the woman was an ordinary citizen, she could tell that the jade buckle was worth a lot, so she froze there, not daring to accept it. "Uncle Nine, this jade buckle is so precious..." Chang Gong wanted to stop him, but saw him throw the jade buckle on the woman's shelf with a slap, picked up the little tiger sachet, and put it on the shelf. In Chang Gong's hand, he said in a low voice, "Put it away, lady." Chang Gong was taken aback for a moment, but heard him laughing slightly.Looking up, his lips curled up in a graceful arc. With just that smile, the bright moonlight is hard to come by, and the world is prosperous and beautiful, and it becomes vulnerable in an instant. "Uncle Jiu, you also make fun of me, yes, I look like a girl, but there are such girls who are good at fighting." She suppressed the tension in her heart, and curled her lips pretending not to care, "What's the matter?" Lady, lady, I'm so mad." "Well, after she said that, I think my parents look more and more like a woman disguised as a man." Gao Zhan bent his lips. "Uncle Nine, look there are cherries for sale! I'll go buy some!" She quickly pointed forward and changed the subject in a timely manner. Alas, if she had known that today would be such an unlucky day, she would not have picked today to slip out. It was almost dusk, and the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the sparkling lake surface into golden red.There are a few small boats floating on the lake, and the oars of the boatman sway lightly, causing ripples on the wheels. Chang Gong bought a bag of cherries, and took Gao Zhan to sit down casually by the lake, eating cherries while chatting with him about homework. "It seems to be Chang Gong's birthday soon." Gao Zhan looked at the river and said in a low voice. "Well, Uncle Ninth, you remember," she said, throwing another cherry into her mouth. Gao Zhan smiled, "How can I not remember your birthday, this time I will celebrate you in the palace." "No need, Uncle Jiu, I don't like too much excitement, as long as the family has a meal together." After Chang Gong finished speaking, he saw a trace of disappointment in Gao Zhan's eyes, and quickly added, "Then I'll have dinner with Third Brother and the others at home, and then I'll come to the palace to eat with Uncle Jiu, Uncle Jiu, prepare more delicious food, it's considered congratulations for me, right?" Only then did Gao Zhan show a look of joy, "That's fine, Chang Gong, what do you want most? As long as I have it, I will definitely give it to you." "Uncle Jiu, didn't you give me this little tiger?" Chang Gong pointed to the sachet hanging on his waist, and raised his eyebrows and smiled. "Is this what you want most?" Gao Zhan couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. "I most want—" She turned her head and did not continue. In the grass by the river, there are a few crystal flowers poking out their heads, swaying slightly with the wind.The girl stared at the few flowers, and when she moved her eyelashes, she occasionally flashed a few glazed colors, like the plum fragrance floating in the air, light and elegant but touching. "Uncle Jiu, what I want most is the safety of the whole family, can this wish come true?" Gao Zhan's face changed slightly, he raised his eyes to stare at her long and slightly trembling eyelashes, with a slightly begging expression, his heart seemed to be pulled hard, and he felt severe pain.She was begging him, she was begging him... After a moment of silence, he only said, "This wish will definitely come true." "Uncle Jiu..." Chang Gong's body trembled slightly, and when he turned his head to look at him, his eyes were flushed with faint tears, "—thank you." "Silly boy," he murmured as if sighing softly, "no one will make you cry anymore, no more." "Uncle Jiu, here you are..." A bright smile bloomed on her lips, she picked up a cherry and handed it over. He took the cherry and put it in his mouth, it tasted so sweet, why did it taste so bitter after eating it.