Ning Gu

The hanging curtain in front of the door was raised, and Yuan Bao raised his skirt and stood up, looking towards the door.After seeing the person who came, his eyes were full of surprise.

The visitor tiptoedly put down the curtain, Yuan Bao asked in a low voice, "How did you come to this pavilion?"

"It's my nephew's birthday today, and it's rare for my father to host a banquet for him. I came to say hello to my mother and concubine, so I slipped here." Xuancheng still looked like a fool, with his hands behind his back, he looked like a half playboy.It seems that only Yuan Bao was the only one who was arrested by the police at the banquet in the garden in the east of the city a few days ago.

"Go back earlier, don't let anyone find out." Yuan Bao pretended to be soft and soft in the old days, but this emotion could be hidden from the maid of the palace, how could it be hidden from the person who had loved each other.

Xuancheng took advantage of Yuan Bao's turning around to refill him tea, and leaned closer, hugging her waist as before, leaning on her and asking, "Who offended my Changle? I have sought justice for you?"

"No one, it's me." Yuan Bao froze, put the tea cup on the table, sighed, and said earnestly, "Brother Shi, Fufeng's 'Yunmeng' is finally separated by water. You Do you know or not?"

Xuancheng was startled, he grabbed her arm and tightened it. He and Yuan Bao knew Du Ming's matter, and they were finally put on the stage. It's even more chaotic.But Chang Le was afraid that he would not know, so he added: "Brother Huang sent embossed paper, do you know what is painted on the paper?"

"Changle, don't say it, please, don't say it," Xuancheng wanted to pull her into his arms and rub her into his heart.He thought, this person is right in front of his eyes, why is he so far away all of a sudden, when he entered Chongque, he still didn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth, why at this moment, he was actually afraid, afraid to hear that the painting on the flower paper was a remnant flower, I'm even more afraid that Changle will pull away and brush his hand first.He still struggled: "Father hasn't said anything yet, but...you can delay it. Didn't you say that one day is one day?"

"Brother Shi," Yuan Bao changed his words and returned to the intimacy of the past, but his eyes were full of winter snow, making Xuancheng dare not look at it, but she closed her eyes, stood on tiptoe, and leaned close to Xuancheng thin lips.Xuancheng's lips still had the smell of wind and snow, which was piercingly cold.Yuan Bao didn't dare to become attached to her, she would leave immediately after touch, and then changed her words in a cold voice, just like the scene she had repeated many times in her mind.

"Brother Shihuang. It's the end." Yuan Bao opened his eyes, raised his hand and pushed him lightly, and said, "You watch your smoke and water clouds, and I will dream of my glory, so it's the best, isn't it? She paused for a moment, and then said with full of worry, "Xiao Mister should have found the deceased emperor brother too? What they have always practiced is to give courtesy first and then soldiers..."

She didn't say anything later, Xuancheng knew the same thing as Zhao Zuo about Binzhou, but Changle always knew more because his mother and concubine were the daughters of the Wang family. It was Zhaoxing's undercover men who made way for Xie Wuling.As Xie Wuling said at the time, since the position of county magistrate is subject to the magistrate and has become a waste thing, there is no need to keep it.

"Changle?" A sorrowful cloud suddenly appeared in Xuancheng's eyebrows, and he confirmed again, "You... really want to let me go?"

Yuan Bao's movement of withdrawing his body froze for this question, and the turmoil in his heart could be imagined whether it was Xuancheng, whether he looked at it, guessed it, or listened.

Xuancheng took the opportunity to raise his hand and pointed to the frozen pool of water outside the house, and said, "You once stepped on the stone platform, swayed your feet in the water, raised your head and called me Brother Shi timidly; On your knees, listening to your handwriting and reading, and pointing out the maze for you; I even laid my hands in that court and taught you how to draw Fenghe..." Xuancheng withdrew his hand, his eyes locked on the person in front of him, his voice was trembling, He said, "And this room, the scenery, everything, you...can you let it go?"

Yuan Bao shook his head when he heard this, and the water vapor came from his pair of water-cut eyes.The handicraft hairpin that was poorly made but she couldn't put it down, the lotus lamp that was already outdated but she still put it not far from the bed, the wind lotus map that is now very valuable, how did she put those piles away? that's it.

But she is not an immature child like Xianzhi, but the heavy princess Changle.There is always a choice to be made, her and Xuancheng's path is destined.

Rather than hurting both sides, it is better to be apart from each other.Otherwise, what can she do?If you don't hide your rebellion, it will eventually be smoothed out.She didn't want Xuancheng to be the bone of her heart that had been worn away, so she could only hide him, in the depths of her love, in a place where the sun couldn't shine and others couldn't see.

Her heart was settled at this moment, and she was also quiet. She turned her head and glared at the man, and said, "If you can't let go, what can you do? If you want to let go after all, Brother Shihuang should know Chongque the most. He can't!"

"What if there is?" Xuancheng took half a step, his raised hand wanted to grab Yuan Bao's wrist, but in the end he only grabbed her sleeve slightly, "How do you know if you don't try?"

"What else? What else?" Yuan Bao raised his head and asked urgently, "Are we going to be like those elder sisters, waiting for Queping to choose a son-in-law, or like those emperor brothers leading their sweethearts to the Changming Palace to beg for a piece of paper?" Is it a marriage?"

Yuan Bao was angry, and her words were sonorous: "Then you Xuancheng, dare to go to Changming to ask for a marriage letter with Princess Changle?"

Yuan Bao's words deceived Xuancheng Wen, and he didn't even know when Yuan Bao would take the sleeve from him.

"I..." Xuancheng didn't know what to say for a while.

Yuan Bao surprised himself when he asked the question.She just wanted to force Xuancheng to leave, but she didn't want to ask such words.

But Xuancheng thought that she must be in a hurry, angry that she is a heavy person, angry that she is Changle, angry that both of them are helpless.

Yuan Bao said in one mouthful, knowing that she could not regret what she had said, she sighed in relief, but the tears in her eyes could not be concealed, she raised her hand to be as chic as her sister Hua, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Tears, and new tears overflowed, again and again, these tears seemed to be endless.

Tears were not exhausted, the room was indeed silent, Yuan Bao's eyes wandered around the room, but he didn't dare to linger around Xuancheng.

Not long after, she heard Gong'e asking outside the house, as if she had gotten some relief, she immediately pushed the corner of the curtain and squeezed out, stopped Gong'e's gaze from looking into the room, and strode towards her mother and concubine's front room go there.

Today's Qing Ming seems to have caused the mason to paste an extra layer of wall material, gray and white, the same as the face of Xuan Cheng she had glimpsed in the room, but she didn't know that it was also the same face as hers now.

Smoke and water cloud, dream of prosperity, once scattered.After all, Changle is difficult to be Changle.

This room is defeated, that house is prosperous, and the most important thing in this serious problem is a few conversations.

Xie Wuling sent Xianzhi to Chongque, then turned back to Lingjian Temple, talked with the abbot until around noon, and finally came to today's banquet hall.

This banquet was held in the banquet hall of the outer palace not far from the government office, and it was mostly a place to entertain distinguished guests from the court, and it was indeed the first time that it was used for the birthday of a king or grandson.

Besides, on this delicacy and jade liquid banquet, not only princes and clans, but also generals and nobles were seated.When Emperor Hui summoned people for the ward, he said that this was a banquet for the king and grandson, obviously to make up for the neglect of the past seven or eight years, but secretly he could never let people say that Chongque lost to Zhaoxing, but Fufeng Everyone knows that such ostentation is more like saying that heirs are not as good as grandchildren.Now, this Zhao Xianzhi is Emperor Hui's favorite.

As soon as Xie Wuling entered the palace, he asked the eunuch to bring him to Emperor Hui. He respectfully greeted him, and when Emperor Hui smiled back, he had to go forward and give him a helping hand for Emperor Hui.

Seeing the look in Xianzhi's eyes, there was a bit of joy, and he thought he had won the favor of the emperor's grandfather, so he also curled the corners of his mouth to make Xianzhi happy.

"Master, Grandpa Huang wants to reward me with a real seal of four thousand stones." Xianshang stepped forward and said without reducing his voice, the joy on his brows was replaced by Hesitation.

Xianzhi did it on purpose to let his grandfather hear it, but it fell into the ears of Yuan Hua who was about to sit beside Emperor Hui when Fang took the seat.

Yuan Hua is Emperor Hui's favorite princess. When she was young, she stole the limelight from the emperor's eldest son, Zhao Xiu, with a poem. However, Emperor Hui's favor was not only for her literary skills, but also for her martial arts.It's a pity that she gave birth to a daughter, even Emperor Hui couldn't help but sigh with emotion.But after that, Emperor Hui often took her by his side. She is also a wonderful person with means, and she can still be pampered after ten years.

Huan Nuer was the most winking, so he always placed Yuan Hua's seat beside Emperor Hui.

Yuan Hua sat down and calmed down, and casually handed over a sentence: "Four thousand stones, is the father fooling Xian Zhizhen into an inconvenient child?"

Xie Wuling turned his eyes when he heard the sound, and saw Yuan Hua wearing a fine dress, his eyebrows were finely drawn, but still somewhat heroic, and the corners of his eyes were as sharp as before.He asked Chen Li to Yuan Hua, and smiled gratefully when he raised his eyes.

"The widow's Fengxiang is here?" Emperor Hui not only didn't blame him, but waved to her, "The widow likes this grandson, he is still young, and he can't be granted a title. If you have more seals, it will make up for it. How come you are just fooling me?" An uneasy child? Mr. Xiao hasn't turned against the widow yet."

Xie Wuling heard the words, hurriedly bowed and said: "I don't dare, but the real seal is four thousand, two thousand more than his father's real seal, and she is the same as Princess Fengxiang. I'm afraid that the new garden in the east of the city will be surrounded by those who sent the post." The water is blocked. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, break it in half, and leave a door for the king and grandson to enter and exit the garden, so that you can often come to accompany your Majesty."

"Fold it in half..." Emperor Hui frowned, pretending to hesitate.

On the contrary, Yuanhua poured half a cup of jade liquid for Emperor Hui, and said: "Father used to say that arrogance and extravagance deceive people. Xianzhi is only seven years old, and Mr. Xiao has already spoiled him. Father will reward him with another eight thousand." Qian..." Yuan Hua paused on purpose, handed the wine bottle to Emperor Hui, and suggested, "I see that the household department is the pillar of the country, and there is no room for the little gentleman, so the emperor might as well give it to the little gentleman." The title of Grand Tutor Wang Sun is still a casual official, so it can't be used very much, and it's full of the envy of the father?"

"You are clever," Emperor Hui thought for a while before speaking, and swallowed half a cup of Yuan Hua's thoughts and wine, which was considered to be her answer, "Let's draw up an order."

When Xie Wuling saw Yuan Hua just talking and glanced over, he suddenly realized why he was still the last official in the household department after entering Fufeng, and even Eunuch Fu said that he should be promoted, but he was still at the bottom here.

Yuan Hua spoke lightly in two or three sentences, but explained the reason thoroughly.After leaning over to thank Yuanhua, he made another salute to Yuanhua, and then left Xianzhi by Yuanhua's side according to the courtesy, and withdrew to return to his last seat.

When Zhao Zuo led Yuan Bao, who was still red-eyed, Xie Wuling was returning to the table, and the two met. Xie Wuling raised his head and pursed his lips and smiled: "Master Guzang, Princess Changle."

Chang Le lost the interest in agreeing, and he didn't care who was in front of him, he only nodded his head as a salute, and walked away in a daze.

On the contrary, Zhao Zuo was behind, and he responded, and his pace also slowed down. He raised his hand and pulled Xie Wuling's robe, stopped his pace, and said: "Tonight I will come to cut Tan to look for you, the northwest is not peaceful."

"Okay." Xie Wuling held his hand behind his back, and his robe brushed away from Zhao Zuo's hand, and he came out.Zhao Zuo thought that Xie Wuling had got the news early, so he was so calm and relaxed, but he didn't know that Xie Wuling had no good intentions, and looked between his robes, his eyes seemed to be full of spring.It's just that Zhao Zuo never saw it.

Xian Zhi sat next to Yuan Hua, but his heart was not stable. After all, it was the first time he saw such a big scene, so let him be the protagonist.

He sat upright on that seat, not even daring to vent his breath, his back was so sore, he gritted his teeth and persisted, whenever someone called him, he raised his glass, and even the auspicious words he wanted to return, he slapped on his tongue. Stir a few times.

This embarrassment finally ended when Xianzhi saw Zhao Zuo walking slowly.The soul he held in his heart was released from its bondage at that moment.

As soon as he untied him, he felt a little fluttering. Just as he thought about it, he jumped off his seat and rushed into his father's arms, but was stopped by Yuan Hua's outstretched hand. .”

Xianzhi shrugged and held back, watching Zhao Zuo approaching to ask the ceremony.

Naturally, Zhao Zuo didn't dare to overdo it in front of others, he just nodded at Xianzhi, asking him not to make trouble, and then returned to his seat.

Zhao Zuo returned to his seat, but inexplicably followed Xie Wuling who was not far away, seeing him wandering around the place where the courtiers greeted him with exquisite faces, and remembered the advice of Concubine Zhen to him.

At the banquet, Zhao Zuo didn't even bother to watch, but only remembered the phrase "decentralization is breaking bones, you are a thing in the mud, there is no need to break; as for Mr. Xie Xiao, he is different... you should treat him well." .”

Zhao Zuo was disturbed by these words so that he was not happy at the banquet at the lower stage, and his son was not happy at the banquet at the upper stage.He was sitting on pins and needles, only hoping that the banquet would end sooner.

However, the banquet lasted until the eaves of the moon, and Emperor Hui left the banquet.Just as Emperor Hui walked away, Xian gasped on his back, and came to Zhao Zuo's side in two or three steps, and left Chongque together with Zhao Zuo.

The car drove slowly on the street, and Xianzhi leaned in the car, drowsy, his head nodding like a chicken pecking rice, Zhao Zuo raised his hand, and took him into his arms, wanting him to sleep peacefully.

Xianzhi suddenly asked Zhao Zuo to grab him, and his whole body trembled, his sleepiness was half gone, his eyes widened, and he stared at Zhao Zuo intently.Zhao Zuo patted his arm: "Don't sleep anymore?"

"Go to sleep." Xianzhi closed his eyes and immediately answered, and acted coquettishly, "Daddy, Xianzhi misses you."

"En." Zhao Zuo patted Xianzhi's hand a little too late, feeling soft in his heart.

Xianzhi took the opportunity to inquire: "Will Daddy always be by Xianzhi's side in the future? Xianzhi will be even stronger, keep Daddy."

"Okay." Zhao Zuo looked into the eyes of the little man nestled in his arms, filled with love, "What did your grandpa ask you today?"

"Well... I asked Xianzhi why he read scriptures."

"How do you answer?"

"Me!" Xianzhi stood up, sat upright, and imitated sternly, "Xianzhi said, for the father before, for the child in the future, and for the 'home' that Xianzhi got recently."

For the former father, he talked about filial piety, for the future son, he talked about benevolence, and for his family and country, he talked about his aspirations.

Xianzhi's answer, no matter what Mr. Xie Xiao heard, he might not be able to refute it.

Xianzhi paused for a moment, and then said: "Ah, Grandpa Huang still asks Xianzhi, but he is delighted to have a new garden. Xianzhi answered, but he is not happy."

When Zhao Zuo heard the words, his reaction was exactly the same as that of his grandpa. His eyes were full of astonishment, and Xianzhi raised his head and said complacently: "I am happy because my master gave it, and it is the second birthday gift that Xianzhi will never forget in this life; I am not happy because my master taught me that I am not happy. Merit is not rewarded, envy is still insignificant, talk about no merit, and is born dull, young and indifferent, even if it takes half a day to appreciate the lotus, envy is afraid that it will not be able to bear it, so it dare not be happy. "

"What did you realize by appreciating the lotus?" Xian's voice sank a bit, imitating Emperor Hui's appearance.

Zhao Zuo raised his eyebrows so that he could watch Xianzhi's performance in his spare time.

"In summer when the lotus is in full bloom, there are a few fishes that like to hide under the lotus. They use their tails to bully the stem of the lotus, but the lotus doesn't get annoyed. Does the emperor know why the lotus doesn't get annoyed?" Xianzhi deliberately turned his head to ask, Even Zhao Zuo couldn't bear to shake his mind, not to mention Emperor Hui at that time, "Son'er thought that the fish would get the shade of the lotus, so he tried his best to make the lotus happy, but he only had one tail to tease the lotus. Those who have seen the wind and rain will naturally refuse to brush off the little fish's thoughts, so it becomes even more sheltering for the fish than in the past, isn't it?"

After Xianzhi finished speaking, he blinked and looked at Zhao Zuo, as he was expecting Huidi's answer when he was in Changming.

At that time, Emperor Hui laughed, stretched out his hand and said enviously: "You clever ghost, no wonder your master chooses you." But Zhao Zuo was different, Zhao Zuo's eyes became sharper, provoking envy After shivering for a while, I heard a cold voice: "Who taught it?"

When Zhao Zuo asked, the answer was already ready.Xianzhi lowered his head, and said timidly: "Yes... Master told Xianzhi that day when he was feeding the fish."

"Nonsense," Zhao Zuo's gaze was still catching on envy and refused to let go, "The pond is frozen in winter, where do you feed the fish?"

Xian Zhi faltered for a long time, as if he was driven into a hurry, he said: "I didn't mess around, Daddy, I just want to make Grandpa Huang happy, so that I can get more golden leaves, I want to help those poor families."

Xie Wuling had mentioned to Zhao Zuo about Xianzhi's trip to Luzuo after his return that day.When Zhao Zuo heard Xianzhi mention the poor family, he knew what he was thinking, his eyes were a little softer than before, but his words were still stern: "Nonsense, even if you have ten thousand golden leaves in the future, you will not be able to save those people. Thousands of thousands. Your charity is the best, but if you do one good today, there will be a second and third 'good' waiting for you tomorrow."

"Okay." Seeing the car stopped, Zhao Zuo got up and half bent down, got out of the car, and entered the garden.

Xian Zhipi jumped out of the car, followed eagerly, and murmured softly: "Father, I know that my gold leaf may be a drop in the bucket, but maybe they really need that glass of water?"

"Xianzhi also thinks about what will happen in the future, but Xianzhi may not be able to do it, but the master said, if I don't want to, I will definitely not be able to do it. I want to see the 10 homes that the master said, and I want to read the books uploaded. I also want to... ..." Xianzhi's voice was a little softer, following his master's instruction, he said: "Father Cheng Huan is at your knees."

The last sentence completely stopped Zhao Zuo's pace, he turned his head to look at the little man behind him, his heart was turbulent, and what envy thought in his heart was not extravagant in his heart.

Xianzhi didn't stop walking, just bumped into Zhao Zuo, then stopped, and continued: "Father, Xianzhi also received an unforgettable gift and didn't mention it to Grandpa Huang."

Zhao Zuo imitated Xie Wuling's intimacy with Xianzhi a few days ago, raised his hand and nodded Xianzhi's eyebrows, and said, "What the hell are you thinking?"

Xianzhi didn't know why his father's tone of voice became more and more like his master's, but he didn't think too much, just pouted and said: "It's the longevity noodles made by Daddy. Xianzhi hasn't eaten it for three years, will it be less?" How about three years!?"

Zhao Zuo laughed softly at his childish words, and added "no", and led Xian Zhi, one big and one small, to go deeper into the garden.

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