General's humble stand-in

The cart rolled over the water stains after the rain, "squeaking" and leaving rut marks.The sedan chair wrapped in thick gold silk and silver is graceful and luxurious.

Princess An Ning's carriage had just left the General's Mansion when it happened to bump into Gu Yan who was coming back from the court.

Gu Yan got off the carriage, stepped forward and bowed his hands, "Your Majesty Gu Yan, I have seen Your Highness the Eldest Princess."

Tao Zhuo, who was in the sedan chair with the princess, heard Gu Yan's voice, and was about to speak impatiently, but was frightened away by Princess An Ning's cruel eyes.

Ping Pingyu fingered the blue curtain lightly, revealing some gaps.

Princess An Ning chuckled, "You don't need to be polite, general, please come back."

The two carriages passed by each other, so close to each other, and when I looked back, I missed it.

The palace locks the heavy building, which seems to be rich and prosperous, who can explain Zhu Yan's sorrow?The courtyard is deep, and the boy's head turns white.

Following behind Princess Anning, Tao Zhuo didn't dare to spy on her wantonly.I just feel that this imperial city is cumbersome, walking through countless pavilions, towers and pavilions, like a golden cage, how many caged birds are trapped.

Just as she was thinking wildly, she suddenly heard someone calling from behind, "Elder Sister."

The voice is as clear and clear as the bright moon, and the corners of Tao Zhuo's eyes are tucked in. He is a handsome young man with sweating profusely, about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Princess An Ning smiled softly, and raised her hand to wipe off the boy's sweat, "Where did you go to play like crazy again? Don't concentrate on studying all day, and be careful of your father's scolding."

The young man wrinkled his nose and snorted, "I'm not playing crazy, I went hunting with the Taifu on horseback."

"What did you carry?" Princess Anning pointed to the taupe-colored purse bulging around the boy's waist.

"My new gadget." The young man smiled brightly, "Take it to Third Brother to have a look."

The smile on Princess Anning's face faded in an instant, and she tapped the boy's forehead with her fingertips, "How many times have I told you to stay away from Xiao Mu, why don't you listen."

"But he is my third elder brother." The young man was slightly wronged.

"Xiao Heng." Princess Anning pressed his thin shoulders, "If you don't obey me again, I will go back to my mother and let her lock you up."

"Ah? Farewell, elder sister." Xiao Heng lowered his head in recommendation, "I just don't go to look for third brother in the future."

After watching the fifth prince Xiao Heng leave, Eunuch Wei, who happened to be in charge of the palace, passed by, and Princess Anning ordered Tao Zhuo to be taken to Yeyouting.

Yeyou Court is specially used to punish palace people who make mistakes. The conditions here are harsh, sleeping on wet grass, eating steamed rice, and doing the dirtiest and most tiring work in the palace.It is common to be beaten and punished, and none of the palace people who entered Yeyouting got out alive.

Tao Zhuo was really taken aback when he saw the palace people doing hard work inside.I saw them disheveled, yellow and thin.The flesh on the body clings to the protruding bones, as if it would fall apart when the wind blows.

And everyone is like a working puppet, no talking, no laughing, just keep working.

Tao Zhuo was looking around, when suddenly he got a scorching whip on his back.

The eunuch holding a cane whip stared at Tao Zhuo high-spiritedly, and shouted in a shrill voice, "Go and wash all the clothes in that bucket, if you dare to be lazy, I will beat you to death."

The messy clothes piled up into a hill, Tao Zhuo didn't dare to hesitate, and stretched his white hands into the cold water.

At this time, the General's Mansion was not safe, and Gu Yan searched everywhere but did not see Tao Zhuo.The guards guarding the gate all said that they had never seen it before, and the living person disappeared out of thin air.

In the Qionghua Pavilion, Princess Pingnan was sitting on a yellow rosewood gilded chair, leaning against the soft cushion, stroking her snow-white cat in her arms, with a smile on her face all the time.

Getting rid of Tao Zhuo is also a solution to the serious problem in her heart, she can't tolerate anyone sharing Gu Yan with her.

Caizhu suddenly came in in a panic, "Princess, the general came with his guards, his face is very gloomy."

"Understood." Princess Pingnan didn't take it seriously at all, since he wasn't here anyway, what else could he do.

Kicking open the door, Gu Yan asked, "Where did you get him?"

"Who is it?" Princess Pingnan didn't even raise her head, she was still stroking the cat in her arms.

"Stop pretending to be stupid with me, where is Tao Zhuo?"

Picking up the cat and putting it on the ground, Princess Pingnan got up and said with a smile, "The general asked strangely, he is from your room, how do I know where he is. Maybe he slipped out to play secretly, he is from the country The little beggar just doesn't understand the rules."

Gu Yan didn't want to talk more with her, so he ordered the guards behind him, "Search."

"Gu Yan." Princess Pingnan was annoyed, "This is my residence, who would allow these stinky men to rummage here."

Walking in front of the princess, Gu Yan's gaze was like a sword, and the princess' whole body shivered.

"You'd better hand him over, lest the trouble be too ugly."

Although he was a little scared in his heart, Princess Pingnan still pretended to be calm and said bravely, "Turn him out if you have the ability."

After a lot of tossing, Qionghua Pavilion was in a mess, and naturally nothing was gained.

"What did you find?" The princess was proud, but her face showed displeasure, "Gu Yan, you'd better give me an explanation, otherwise I will ask for an explanation even if I make trouble in the palace."

Suddenly, Gu Yan grabbed the princess by the throat with one hand, her eyes were fierce like a raging beast, and she said in a hateful voice, "Hand me over."

"Gu, Gu Yan, you o" the princess kept patting Gu Yan's arm, her cheeks were flushed due to poor breathing.

Completely ignoring her life and death, Gu Yan increased the strength in his hands, his eyes were filled with blood, "I'll say it for the last time, hand me over."

Princess Pingnan closed her stubborn eyes, allowing Gu Yan to threaten him with death.

But Caizhu was scared, she knelt down and cried, "General, please be merciful, please don't hurt the Princess. That Tao Zhuo really isn't here, she was taken to the palace by Princess An Ning."

Gu Yan was stunned for a moment, thinking of today's miss, she would inevitably feel regretful.Slowly let go of Princess Pingnan, turned around and walked away.

And the princess's neck was already scarlet, she clutched her chest and panted heavily, looking angrily at Gu Yan's retreating back.The deeper the love, the thicker the hate.

The moon shadow is clear and clear, hanging in the sky.

It was already night, Tao Zhuo put the last piece of clothes to dry, and then pressed his cold hand to his lips to breathe in the hot air, the coolness gradually eased, and what remained was a needle-like sting.

With a "gurgling" sound in his stomach, Taozhuo took out the last piece of hardened white flour steamed bun from the food bowl.

Sitting down in a corner in the yard, Tao Zhuo curled up her knees and hugged herself tightly.Tearing the steamed buns into small pieces, although it was tasteless in the mouth, Tao Zhuo didn't dislike it at all, after all, he was hungry and scared in the past.

Suddenly, I heard a flute sound, which was pure and pleasant to the ear.

Tao Zhuo wondered why there was someone playing the flute in this secluded courtyard?He looked for the sound in the past.

Sitting under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, the young man in white was playing the flute softly. The moonlight was bright and clear, reflecting his handsome face. He was about the same age as Tao Zhuo.

Tao Zhuo couldn't bear to interrupt, and sat not far away, listening to the melodious melody.Although I don't know the tone, but I think it sounds good.

The sound of the flute stopped, the young man shook the flute in his hand, and glanced at Tao Zhuo who was not far away.

"Are you new here?" the boy asked with a clear voice.