Beyond Gold and Jade [Rebirth]

Because it was snowing and the sky was very dark, Gu Chen actually avoided the boy in the yard and brought him out smoothly. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the Funing Courtyard, he saw Madam An and his party from a distance. He was carrying a red sandalwood meal box in his hand, and he probably came to deliver soup and dinner to the children.

In fact, it is not a bad idea to go out and explain the reason at this moment, but this little treasure stolen is so interesting that Gu Chen couldn't let go of the interest for a while.

He turned around and quickly hid behind the rockery. The night was getting darker, and he was dressed in black again. Nanny An and the girls were walking with their heads down, not noticing the movement here.

Sensing that the little thing in his arms was moving, he lifted off the fox fur cloak, and the baby was looking up at him with his little head up, his eyes misted, and said sternly: "If my parents find out, I will definitely I can't forgive you."

Gu Chen raised his lips and said, "Okay, just wait."

Ye Chongjin was so angry that he couldn't speak. Although he knew that Gu Chen had always been willful and liked to follow his own temperament in everything, he never expected that he was still a half-grown child, so he dared to come to the prime minister's mansion to steal a child.

His father is not a vegetarian, if he is in a hurry, he can even make a lawsuit against him, and if things get serious, even if he can't abolish his position as the crown prince, he will have to suffer some hardships.

Seeing the child sulking with a stern face, Gu Chen kissed him on the cheek, then covered the cloak again, and disappeared into the vast night.

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Snowflakes were falling, and there was a luxuriously decorated carriage parked in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, with golden bells hanging on the four corners, in a carefully carved style. The heavy embroidered gold silk curtains blocked the wind and snow outside the car, and the four tall horses were covered with golden bells. The harness is eye-catching from a distance.

The little doll carved in pink and jade was put into the carriage, Gu Chen said: "I know that you are precious, so I borrowed a car from my mother on purpose, I like it."

There was an exquisite glazed lampshade in the car. Ye Chongjin looked at it a little by the candlelight. Naturally, the carriage frame on which the queen was riding was not comparable to that of an ordinary official's house. It's been a long time, and I don't think it's novel, but there are two exquisite stoves under the low table, which are very warm and comfortable.

He has always been afraid of the cold, so he leaned against the stove unconsciously, and muttered, "You lied to me."

Luanjia has arrived, so there is no reason for his parents not to be alarmed. He probably went to the yard to pick him up after he had greeted him earlier.

Gu Chen slightly raised his eyebrows, and said, "When did Gu lie to you?"

Ye Chongjin choked, thinking about it carefully, this person did not say a word of stealing, he was all scaring himself.The child's cheeks were flushed, he snorted softly, and nestled in the corner without saying a word.

Gu Chen pulled the little doll to his side and asked, "Does Ah Jin know what day it is today?"

Ye Chongjin thought for a while and said, "Twelfth lunar month is the 26th, and there are four more days to New Year's Eve."

Gu Chen hummed, and then slowly said after a while: "It's the 26th of the twelfth lunar month, and it's also my lonely brother's birthday. Every year, Ah Jin's relatives will celebrate your birthday, and prepare birthday gifts and longevity noodles for you, but what about my lonely brother? None. On the day he was born, his mother and concubine passed away due to dystocia. His father hated him because of this. He never celebrated his birthday, and even got tired of seeing him every day. As time passed, the child liked to hide in the palace alone , do not want to meet with others."

Gu You's birthday is the anniversary of Concubine Li's death. Even though Emperor Qingzong was willing to love Gu You, every time his beloved passed away, he still felt heartbroken. hapiness".

Ye Chongjin said: "Then your brother is really pitiful." But what does this have to do with him?

Gu Chen squeezed his small hands like dough, and said: "Gu's younger brother Ah Jin has met before. The child Ah Jin met on the bank of Mufang River at the Mid-Autumn Festival last time was Gu's younger brother Xiao Wu. He said he was very happy." I like Ah Jin, would Ah Jin be willing to go to the palace to talk with him? Even if I just wish him a happy birthday, it must make him feel better."

Speaking of this, there is no room for him to refuse.Ye Chongjin puffed her cheeks and responded softly.

The Ye family are all kind people, Gu Chen used this kind of rhetoric, his sympathetic parents naturally had to agree, but Ye Chongjin didn't believe it, no matter how much Gu You likes him, can he surpass his imperial brother?He persuaded thousands of words, but none of them were as effective as Gu Chen's few words.In this case, what is he going to do?Are you cute?

The child next to him pouted his lips and tilted his head against the wall of the car. His delicate face was as flawless as a pearl in the South China Sea. His nimble eyes reflected the dim light of the candle, like a fairy boy who had sneaked out of a painting, with a frown and a smile. They all carry a dense spiritual energy, which makes people unable to move their eyes away, and also reluctant to touch them, for fear that they will be frightened and fly back into the painting.

A soft look flashed in Gu Chen's eyes. He thought waiting was a difficult thing, but now he felt that being able to personally accompany him to grow up and truly love and care for him throughout his life is not a blessing.

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When he arrived at Qinghe Palace, Ye Chongjin realized that Gu Chen had not exaggerated. Gu You really locked himself in the bedroom where Concubine Li lived, and Caijuan and the others were standing in front of the door worrying.

Seeing the two of them, they quickly saluted and said, "I wish His Royal Highness the crown prince well, Mr. Ye well."

Gu Chen frowned, "Xiao Wu still refuses to go out for dinner?"

Caijuan shook her head, and said cautiously: "Today is the 26th of the twelfth lunar month. On this day... the Fifth Highness has never had to eat. He blamed himself for the death of the empress in his heart. He felt ashamed, thinking that eating was an apology. Because of the mother's concubine's kindness, I have to fast for one day."

Ye Chongjin glanced at the already cold food and swallowed quietly. He was supposed to be eating dinner, but he was abducted out of the house by this man, so he was still hungry.When Gu Chen saw it, he said, "Heat up the food, I haven't had dinner yet, let's eat here today."

Caijuan quickly said yes, and sent people to prepare meals.Although His Royal Highness said that it is enough to reheat the food, but if they really dare to let the master eat the food that was cooked again, they will naturally have to redo it.

Before the meal was ready, Gu Chen led the child into Concubine Li's bedroom.Although Lu Wanyan was only a concubine when she passed away, Emperor Qingzong had planned to promote her to be a noble concubine when she gave birth to Lin'er, so all the furnishings in the palace were arranged according to the status of a noble concubine.

Although this woman died young, she was favored by the emperor that countless women dreamed of. In this huge harem, she may be considered lucky.

Walking inside, passing two bright yellow tents, Gu You was sitting on a beauty chair with her knees hugged.Looking up, the eye sockets are already red.

He called out aggrievedly: "Brother Huang."

Gu Chen replied: "The emperor is here, and the emperor brought your friend. Didn't you say that you like Ah Jin? He is here now. Are you going to cry in front of him?"

Seeing that the little baby was looking at him curiously, Gu You hurriedly raised his hand to wipe away the tears. The two had already walked up to him. Ye Chongjin reached out to touch Gu You's head. He was small and couldn't reach it, so he barely reached it on tiptoe. When he touched someone's forehead, he had no choice but to poke Gu You's forehead with his finger, and said in a childlike voice, "Crybaby."

"I, I'm not..." Gu You wanted to defend himself, but the child caught him crying twice, and he didn't know how to explain it. His cheeks flushed with anxiety, and he stammered, "I don't know." I'm crying, I'm not a crybaby."

Ye Chongjin thought he was very interesting, so he smiled and said, "Happy birthday."

Gu You was taken aback for a moment, then lost and said: "I don't have a birthday. After the concubine mother is gone, Xiao Wu will not have a birthday either."

Ye Chongjin was in a bit of a dilemma, he was not good at comforting people, and Gu You had a stubborn temper, so it might be difficult to talk, but since the person had arrived, he had to say a few words anyway, with good intentions.

He said: "Everyone has a birthday. My mother said that when she gave birth to me, she suffered a lot, so my birthday is her difficult day, but my mother also said that although it is a difficult day, She is also happy in her heart, because in the heart of a mother, there is nothing happier than welcoming a child into the world."

"Your mother is so kind." Gu You said enviously.

Ye Chongjin said: "Your mother must think the same way. If you refuse to eat, she will be very sad if she knows."

Gu You rubbed his eyes, still hung his head and did not speak.

Gu Chen said: "Which mother doesn't love her child, the emperor blames you, but because in his eyes, the concubine Li is more important than you, but in the eyes of the concubine Li, you are more important than her own life. Otherwise, I wouldn't have given birth to you by force. If she knows, she will risk her life to give birth to the child, and if she doesn't cherish the body she bestows, wouldn't she be disappointed and sad."

Gu You heard the words and said quickly: "Xiao Wu doesn't want his mother and concubine to be sad and disappointed, Xiao Wu wants to eat."

The corner of Ye Chongjin's mouth twitched, Gu You really listened to his brother's words the most, so... what is the meaning of him coming to the palace on purpose?

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After having dinner with the fifth prince, it was getting late, so Gu Chen took the little doll back to the East Palace, and said to the palace attendant, "If someone goes to the Xiang's mansion to spread the word, they say that the snow is too heavy, so I don't worry about letting the little doll go to the East Palace." The young master goes back to the mansion alone, and when the snow stops tomorrow, he will send it back alone."

The palace servant took the order to retreat, Ye Chongjin was too late to refuse, when he turned around, he met the smiling eyes of the man, and suddenly felt like he had fallen into a trap.

The snow was still falling, and the ground was already covered with a light layer of hoarfrost. When he stepped on it, there was a creaking sound. Ye Chongjin was originally staying in Gu Chen's arms, but now he wanted to go for a walk, so he said: " Ah Jin just ate a lot."

He meant to come down to digest food, but Gu Chen said with a smile: "I don't feel heavy."

"..."

Ye Chongjin wasn't sure if he really didn't understand, or if he was teasing him on purpose, but he didn't mention it anymore. He lowered his eyes and played with his fingers, missing the cunning flash in the man's eyes.

Bypassing the snow-covered carp pond, crossing the [-]-meter long corridor painted with red lacquer, and walking forward for half a cup of tea, you will find the East Palace where the prince lives.Ye Chongjin lived here for a long time in his previous life, so he is familiar with every plant and tree here.

The yellow wintersweet flower in the corner of the outer wall of the East Palace, in the early spring, there will be a few birds hanging around here; Mr. Wang's private money is buried under the Arhat pine in the inner courtyard, and was once given to him by the puppy raised by the concubine Chen. After digging it out, he moved the place; and the peach tree he personally took care of, I don't know how it is growing, but in the next spring, will there be fruit...

Gu Chen leaned into his ear and asked, "Ah Jin, I'm tired."

The little baby was dazed, her white and tender face was flushed with cold, she blinked at him innocently, her black eyes glistened with water, but she turned out to be distracted.