Lanling covered the moon

"His Royal Highness Lanling, congratulations." Zi Mo wore the ice-blue satin brocade robe given by his ninth uncle. He hadn't entered the palace for a long time. As he walked in the palace, from time to time, officials who were going to the banquet came forward to salute and congratulate him.

"My lord of Lanling, I'm very happy! My lord will be successful in the future, so I need to take care of this old man." Another one came, Lord Sikong Ma, and Zimo smiled and said that he was very happy, but in fact, she didn't know these people at all. What are you talking about?

"Third brother, you are the one who is getting married, right? Why do all these elders and ministers come to congratulate me? Could it be that the eldest brother is also getting married?" Zi Mo looked at the third brother and the eldest brother with a puzzled expression on his face.

"Oh, my elder brother, I am a soft-spoken person, and I took up a false position in the court with ease and a breeze. Even if unfortunately you said that I was going to get married, it wouldn't make these grasshoppers so swaying." The elder brother shook his fan. , in a flirtatious manner, said jokingly.

"Isn't it? Then what am I happy about?" Zimo said to himself, looking at the third brother, the third brother also shook his head.Although he said that in order to avoid Yuan Zi'er at home, he often said that he had to deal with official business, but in fact, since the sixth and ninth uncles took control of the government, although his and his eldest brother's official ranks have improved, they were actually promoted and demoted. Having lost a lot of real power in his hands, he has really become an idle prince, and he can live a good life just by wandering around with wild cranes and looking for fun every day.

Outside the Xiandu Garden, there is a landscape imitating Jiangnan gardens carved brick by brick by skilled craftsmen.The flowing water of the small bridge diverts the water of the Zhangshui River into a gurgling stream that gurgles around the palace garden like silk.Zimo stepped onto the stone bridge and looked up at the extremely round bright moon. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, he should have talked with Cuiniang and the others at night by candlelight. Unfortunately, tonight is a good time to waste the beautiful scenery in this official social occasion. .

Xiandu Garden was originally built by the second uncle Gao Yang when he was alive.Half of Jiuhuatai was destroyed by the earthquake, and although it has been repaired by skilled craftsmen, since then, people in the palace seem to have a lot of grudges against Jiuhuatai, and they are afraid that if they go in, they will suffer another disaster, so the second uncle Order people to start building this Xiandu Garden.Hundreds of craftsmen rushed to work day and night, making this Xiandu Garden not only the majesty of Jiuhuatai, but also the softness and delicacy of many water towns, combining hardness and softness.As the name suggests, this palace garden is full of rich nectar and jade dew, and it is also independent and independent like Guanghan Palace.On weekdays, the water mist locks the building like smoke, but today the indistinct music of silk and bamboo is heard, and the dense palace lanterns are like a silver man descending for nine days.

"Chang Gong, what are you looking at?" The third brother walked to the small bridge and asked her.

Before the elder brother entered the palace, he seemed to see some acquaintance, and he disappeared after chasing a group of maidservants, leaving Zimo and Xiao Wan watching the beautiful scenery in the palace.

Yue'er is perfect and flawless, but it seems that in her heart, she has lost a lot after all.Zimo pointed to the full moon and said with a smile: "Third Brother, do you still remember? When I first entered the Gao Mansion during the Mid-Autumn Festival, my father accompanied our family to celebrate the festival and said that if anyone ate all the mooncakes on the table Daddy will grant that person one of his wishes."

"Naturally, I remember that there are not many opportunities for Daddy to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at home. That time was the happiest year for us brothers." Xiao Wan recalled this incident, and a smile suddenly bloomed on her face.

"Later, do you remember who won and could make a wish with Daddy?" Zimo asked him.

"Of course I remember, isn't it Chang Gong you? Seeing your thin and weak appearance, my eldest brother and I were shocked. I never thought you could eat so much. My eldest brother seems to be about to vomit hahaha, but still not Compared to you." Xiao Wan and Zi Mo stood on the side of the bamboo grove, the autumn wind was cool and the moon was bright, many officials came one after another in front of the palace, and they were greeting each other in front of the palace, the two brothers were not in a hurry Walking in, it seems that the night is so dark, the full moon is in the sky, and this quiet and lonely corner can express the feelings of missing the loved ones in the heart.

"Yes, I won. Unfortunately, Dad failed to keep his promise." Zi Mo said lightly.

That year, Gao Cheng's father was full of ambition and smug, saying that even if Chang Gong wanted the moon, he would order someone to pick it up, but Zimo only said that he wanted his father to go home often so that he could grow up with his brothers.Gao Cheng's father was stunned when he heard this, and then he touched Zimo's head and was very moved, saying that he will be the one who will return home early after the court, because a man promises everything, let alone a lover How could he slip up on the promise of his son?

"Chang Gong, after so many years, I know you haven't let go. You haven't celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival since Dad passed away. Why bother? In fact, you have the deepest affection for Dad among us brothers. It's a shame that the eldest son of the family doesn't think of Daddy as much as you do." Xiao Wan sighed.

"Eldest brother, third brother, and five younger brothers all have mothers, but I only have father. How can I forget? Third brother, you can just treat me as stubborn."

"Chang Gong, our father is dead, he is no longer here. Even if you miss him again, you shouldn't confuse right and wrong and love him as a father." Xiao Wan looked at the moon with her hands behind her back, implying something.

"Third Brother...Are you talking about Uncle Nine?" Zi Mo looked at Third Brother, this was not the first time Xiao Wan reminded her insinuatingly.

"Naturally, looking around, who can make my parents wholeheartedly help him regardless of right and wrong, and who can be as ambitious as my father was in the past, holding power in his hands, turning his hands into clouds and rain, with one hand Just cover the sky of Yecheng?"

"Third Brother..."

"Chang Gong, do you know what happened during the time you were not in Yecheng? Forced the palace, abolished Prime Minister Yang, Jiu Shu did everything and was extremely ruthless. Do you know why those old officials are fawning on you today? For you? When Yang Min was abolished, he scolded Uncle Jiu angrily at the previous court, and even scolded you, the fourth son of the elder family, as a raccoon dog. In the future, he will surely bring disaster to our Northern Qi community. He was beaten twenty boards on the spot, poor Yang Xiang, the elder of the three dynasties, at a young age, he was beaten and vomited blood on the spot in the court hall and passed out." Xiao Wan said, her anger was unbearable.Yang Min is such an important minister, but his leg was broken by Uncle Jiu, which is really sad and indignant.

"What? Yang Xiang received such a heavy punishment? Where is he now?" When Zimo was in Jinyang, Uncle Jiu didn't mention this matter at all. She thought that Yang Xiang followed Gao Yin to the Jinan fiefdom, but she didn't want to worry about it. It has come to this point.

"He's here..." Before Xiao Wan could finish speaking, a team of court ladies came from not far away with palace lanterns on.One of the maids was getting closer and closer along the cobbled path in a sedan chair, and the person sitting on the sedan chair was Uncle Jiu.

"Chang Gong, the banquet is about to begin. Why are you and the prince of Hejian chatting so interestedly?" Gao Zhan saw them from a long distance, and seeing that Zimo was wearing the clothes he sent, he couldn't help being in a good mood.The neighbor and the princess said in the mansion that they would come together, but Gao Zhan showed displeasure, and she quickly gave up.Gao Zhan only thought that it would be enough for this person to accompany him at the banquet, and the other people would be redundant.

The moonlight was bright and white, and among the slanting shadows of the bamboo forest, the man was dressed in ice blue, but his eyebrows and eyes fluttered, and the place he touched was like a brilliance.Gao Zhan got out of the sedan chair, strolled to Zimo's side, and took her hand.

"Chang Gong, you sit next to Uncle Jiu tonight, hurry up, the emperor should be waiting." After speaking, he pulled Zimo and walked towards the gate of the palace.

"Chang Gong..." Gao Xiaowan watched the two leave with all kinds of feelings lingering in his heart.Gao Zhan didn't pay attention to him at all. . . . . .Xiao Wan's face was dark.

The mid-autumn banquet is full of singing and dancing, which is very lively.Once the emperor and the courtiers, there were many new faces at the banquet, presumably they were newly promoted confidantes after the sixth uncle came to the throne.

The Sixth Uncle Gao Yan sat in the very center of the hall, raised his glass and invited all the ministers to drink together.

Xiao Zimo looked at the eldest brother and third brother who were sitting in the lower seats, and then saw that he was sitting next to Uncle Jiu, and was still in the upper east seat of the emperor, and couldn't help but feel a little bit on pins and needles.

"Why does Chang Gong look left and right, as if he is restless." Gao Zhan asked knowingly.

"Uncle Jiu, even though I have been crowned king, I am not allowed to sit in this seat at the banquet in the palace. It's really overstepping. Uncle Jiu should let me go back to sit." Zi Mo said softly.

"Why is Chao Yue? I said you can sit where you should, who dares to say more?" Gao Zhan took a sip while holding the wine cup.Looking at Jiu Shu's appearance, Zi Mo knew that he was defiant now, and that his previous stubborn and lonely personality had been transferred to this imperial court that was fighting for power and profit, and he was determined to go his own way.

"I'm going back, so as not to let people gossip." Zimo put down the wine cup and was about to get up, but he was caught off guard by Uncle Jiu's wrist under the desk, strangled him and pulled him into Uncle Jiu's palm .

"If you dare to move your position, I will let you know my temper." Gao Zhan said lightly, looking ahead.

"Even if you are different now, you should give Your Majesty some face. If you are so reckless, you don't know how the ministers of the court will criticize me behind your back!" Zi Mo twitched his hand, Gao Zhan remained motionless.

"Whoever dares to criticize, I will make him look good..." Jiu Shu was drinking hot wine, but his whole body felt cold.

Zimo took a deep breath, looked up at Uncle Jiu who looked like Gao Cheng's father, who was more ruthless than his father, and said, "If anyone criticizes me, you will beat them all until they vomit blood. syncope?"

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Gao Zhan was stunned, but he still didn't let go. He turned his head slowly and looked at Zimo, his eyes were like autumn water, and he was cold: "Who told you? It's your third brother?"

Xiao Zimo didn't speak, and she just looked straight at Uncle Jiu, and the two of them were on the verge of breaking out.

"His Royal Highness Lanling, it was really hard work to go to the Zhou Kingdom to take risks this time. Come, let me offer you a toast!"

Gao Yan on the emperor's throne suddenly raised his glass with a smile and said something, interrupting the confrontation between the two.When the words reached Zimo's ears, both of them were taken aback for a moment, and then the stalemate between her and Uncle Jiu ended temporarily.