Lanling covered the moon

Zhong Hua recited the Buddha's name and asked Xiao Wan to wait on him. Gao Xiao Wan wrote down the list of guests who would visit on the big day.

"All dignitaries and dignitaries in the court must be invited. After all, this is the marriage of Gao's family and Fang's son, and Yang Xiang, King Changshan and King Changguang must also be invited to have a cup of wedding wine. Xiaowan, you have been named the king of Hejian It was already ten years ago, and the official titles have not been promoted since then..."

"Okay mother, I understand what you mean, I will arrange it properly, don't worry about it. I have no ambitions for your child, I am happy to be an idle prince!"

Xiao Wan picked up a pen and wrote on each invitation card without raising her head.

Yuan Zhonghua looked at his son's face that I am not as good as hell, he put down the wooden fish in his hand, stood up, and said: "Xiao Wan, you are not like me, nor your father, but very much like my brother Emperor Xiaojing Yuan Shanjian."

Gao Xiaowan listened to the pen, froze for a moment, then wrote quickly again, saying: "It's good to be like uncle."

"Oh, do you know why your uncle lost the throne and the country?"

"Mother, this disrespectful remark is not because grandfather and father coerced the emperor to make the princes. Uncle intends to regain power, but the situation is stronger than others. Even if he has great ambitions, he will not be able to return to heaven." Xiao Wan did not understand what her mother said. What are these things? Emperor Xiaojing was supported by his grandfather Gao Huan when the Northern Wei Dynasty was dying. When his father came to power, the emperor was still named Yuan, but this country was brought down by the Gao family, and it has long been in the Gao family. hands.

"That's right...your uncle is both civil and military, courageous and resourceful. Others say he has a style of filial piety. If he was born in the heyday of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he must be a generation of enlightened masters who will last forever. It's a pity...he Birth is not at the right time." Yuan Zhonghua held the Buddhist beads and stood slowly leaning against the window, "If the master is not dead, Xiaowan, you must be the prince of the East Palace today, why bother to be such a little prince, swallow your anger, but it's a pity that my son is too. Not at the right time."

Gao Xiaowan put the pen on the inkstone, and put on a robe for his mother: "Mother, did Xiaowan let you down?"

Yuan Zhonghua held Xiaowan's hand instead, and said: "Mother loves you dearly, my son is literary and martial, if it weren't for the general situation that is not good for my Gaofu, why bother to cover up his edge everywhere, and now you are letting your fourth brother do everything. Stealing the limelight?"

"Mother, you just have too many prejudices against the fourth brother, he is not such a person."

"Oh, my son is generous, and he trusts others in everything. Xiaowan, you must be on guard against others. Mother has seen too many tragedies in this royal family without flesh and blood. Why are you so innocent, my child? "

"Mother, speaking of the fourth younger brother, I'm going to talk about you. Now there are rumors in the family that Chang Gong is planning to cling to the ninth uncle, and many of them are servants who serve the mother. You let the servants criticize you like this." , how can I make my fourth brother who has been worrying so much about my Gao family think?"

"Xiao Wan, mother, I didn't ask my servants to deliberately criticize Gao Changgong, but all the servants in the mansion could see what he did, what he thought, and what he did, why did you turn a blind eye?" Yuan Zhonghua He squeezed Xiao Wan's hand tightly, and his sharp eyes seemed to see Xiao Wan's heart directly, "That Gao Changgong's mother is a disaster, and the son she gave birth to is also a disaster. Ever since he was taken into the mansion by the master, I knew it. This family will not be peaceful!"

"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? Chang Gong didn't offend mother, you, why did you humiliate the fourth brother?!" Gao Xiaowan shook off her mother's hand, very displeased.

"Oh? I'm talking nonsense? Xiaowan, look at yourself. How many years have you lost your temper with me as your mother? When you mention your fourth brother, you can't control yourself like this. It seems that I Didn't say anything wrong."

. . . . . .Gao Xiaowan took a deep breath, turned around and was about to leave: "It's getting late, my son, I'll go back first, and I'll bring the invitation to my mother tomorrow."

"Xiao Wan, you have treated your fourth younger brother like jewels and treasures since you were young. I think you are just like your father. You just like beauty, and you are also a younger brother, so you don't think much of it. I think you will grow up to be yourself." I figured it out. However, it seems that I underestimated the child born to that seductive woman. She confused the master and made him beg for days and nights for her to be in front of your grandfather's sick bed, but that Gao Changgong has confused you , you can’t even listen to your mother’s words gradually..."

Gao Xiaowan took a deep breath and looked back at his mother in disbelief: "Mother, what are you talking about today? I don't understand my son!"

"No, you understand, you understand every word and every word, my mother is old, I could not say these things that disgust you, but mother can't watch you being bluffed by that Gao Changgong, brother is not like brother, brother is not Like brother, there are no rules! He can confuse you like this today, making you obey him, and at the same time try his best to collude with Gao Zhan. Tomorrow he will use his face to confuse others. You don’t understand him What is the picture Xiaowan! You value love and righteousness, and you value feelings more than anything else, but what about others? You, Gao Xiaowan, the King of Hejian, probably don't think much of him!"

"Mother!" Xiao Wan yelled, he couldn't bear it anymore, "What kind of mother do you think of the fourth brother? You also watched the fourth brother grow up, how could you say such terrible words? Mother, what happened to you? ? What kind of dispute happened between you and your fourth brother?"

"Silly boy, what can I have against your fourth brother, but if you want others to know, unless you do nothing about it, do you think you have hidden your love for your brother well? Do you think you let Yuzhi know that day?" I saw you hugging and sleeping in the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall of Baima Temple, and if she didn’t tell me, she would keep her mouth shut? Xiaowan, you are too credulous. You say you can’t even cure a maid, how can you have the prestige to accept it? Your father's family business? The eldest grandson of the majestic emperor, even a girl knows how to treat you positively and negatively, how do you compete with that secretive Gao Changgong?"

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Yuan Zhonghua said every word, Gao Xiaowan felt as if he was struck by lightning, and he was stunned on the spot, so he couldn't explain it.

Ah. . . . . .It turned out that the mother knew everything, and it turned out that he was the chief culprit who caused Chang Gong's bad reputation!Gao Xiaowan knew how powerful his mother was, so she might have tripped Chang Gong already.

"Mother, Zi'er and I are getting married. Mother, don't embarrass Chang Gong. The fourth brother has always respected me as an elder brother, and always puts me first. It's not what mother thinks. He doesn't know what I'm thinking, and I don't care about it all my life." I won't let the fourth brother know, let alone say what he said to confuse me. Mother, the fourth brother really cares about Gao's family, I know his temperament, he is not a wolf with ambition and unscrupulous people!"

Yuan Zhonghua saw his son in great pain, and sighed: "Ah, I say your father shouldn't have brought him back in the first place. But that's all, fortunately, you have already started to set things right, and you know what you should do right now. Well, this matter, let’s just let it go. When you have a wife and children, you will know that this nonsense relationship is just a temporary obsession. A man is a man, and his career and fame are the most important thing. Today, what I shouldn’t say is also I have said it all, and I hope that after you and your cousin get married, you will love each other and stop thinking about it.

Xiao Wan nodded, knelt down, kowtowed to her mother, and staggered out of the door of the Buddhist hall.

The nonsensical emotions in his mother's mouth were tearing open his chest one after another. There was no blood, but he had already exhausted everything he had.

Spring flowers are blooming, Xiao Zimo squatted at home holding back his energy, watching the lights and festoons inside and out, the third brother was busy in and out, very dazed.

"Brother, why are you sad?" Zheng Er made a garland of willow sticks and put it on Zi Mo, seeming to comfort Xiao Zi Mo's messy head.

"It's not sad, your brother and I are just sleepy in spring."

"Are your eyes bloodshot when you are sleepy in spring? Little Zheng Er, don't lie to me!" Little Zheng Er changed into the new spring dress that Cui Niang made for her. Looking at Zimo with his neck down.

"Hey... Zheng Er, how old are you girl? Why do you know everything!" Zi Mo hugged Zheng Er and sat on her lap, "You said that the third brother is also married, and in the future I'm afraid that the eldest brother and the second brother are going to die soon, if I want to find someone to play around with me in this high mansion, it must be you, Zheng Er." Zi Mo felt a little sad.

"Brother, aren't you married?" Zheng Er asked, blinking her big eyes.

"Huh? Getting married?..." Xiao Zimo thought for a while, she seemed to have never considered this issue.

"Well, getting married, brother doesn't want to get married?"

"...It's not that I don't want to, but...if you don't make a name for yourself, how can a man start a family if you haven't established a career..." Zimo stammered.

"Brother, you should start a family first and then start a career. I think you are a big radish, just like the Prince of Henan, but you are a real brother!" The little girl pouted.

"Nonsense! Your brother, I've never had any flirts! It's just... I'm a concubine with no achievements and no reputation, so no rich man in the boudoir would like me."

"Sure enough, my brother is a noble man, and the wife he will marry in the future will also be Miss Qianjin or something... Well... Then I want to be my brother's maid all my life, so follow my brother?" Zheng Ertuo With a small face and firm eyes.

. . . . . . "How can I do that, Zheng Er will marry in the future, and be my maid for the rest of her life..."

"No, no! I'm going to follow my brother!" Without a word, Zheng Er threw herself into Xiao Zimo's arms, holding on to her lapel for a long time, refusing to let go, "My brother is the one I've identified for the rest of my life, and I'm a slave As a servant girl, I have to follow my brother. Wherever you are, my home is...Zheng Er is still young, but Zheng Er does not understand, I... I can follow my brother and you to wander the world I am also satisfied, in the future, whichever family my elder brother marries, I will serve him with all my heart, and I dare not be negligent! Brother, please don’t drive me away and marry me off..." Zimo looked at Zheng Er even burst into tears, and wiped the corners of the little girl's eyes with her hands.

"Zheng Er, you are just like my own sister. You are a slave, a silly girl, what are you talking about. As long as I, Gao Changgong, live, I will not let you be wronged. From now on, you Which handsome son you fancy, tell your brother, brother, I will definitely..."

"I don't want anyone, I just want my brother. My brother can not want me, but he can't push me to others."

Xiao Zimo looked at the stubborn girl and shook his head.

"Zheng Er, what if my brother and I never get married?"

"Then I will be brother and your sister for the rest of your life. You will depend on each other for life. When you get old, I will serve you and take care of you. Brother won't have to be afraid of being alone." Zheng Er pouted with a stubborn expression on her face.

"Stupid child..." Zi Mo stroked her little head, resting his chin on top of her head, Zheng Er was soft and warm, like a kitten.

The two sat together on the corridor by the pond, letting the time pass by, the sun in the sky slowly sank from the mid-heaven to the west.

A servant from the mansion ran over in a panic: "Fourth Highness, Your Majesty, someone is coming from the palace, go and receive the order!"

"Ah? Imperial decree?" Zimo has not recovered yet.

"Yeah, it's about His Highness the Fourth Highness, you should go quickly." The servant was in a hurry, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Xiao Zimo hurriedly took Zheng Er to receive the decree. When the father-in-law saw that Zimo was coming, he unfolded the imperial decree and read it out: "Following the emperor's decree of Chengyun, the fourth son of Emperor Wenxiang, Gao Changgong, who is loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous. The king of Lingjun, the governor of Bingzhou, hereby!"

Xiao Zimo raised his head, and his father-in-law looked at her: "Congratulations to Lord Lanling, why don't you accept the order?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, long live, long live, long live!" Zi Mo took the order to thank him.

"Fourth brother, congratulations, you have finally been crowned prince!" The eldest brother stepped forward to look at the imperial decree happily, patted Zimo on the shoulder and said with a smile.

"Fourth brother, this is a great thing. You were born and died, you should have this title long ago!" The second brother also looked happy.

"Chang Gong... It's a good thing, me, let's celebrate together today, and the fifth and sixth brothers will also come together, let's have a quick drink!" The third brother was happier than when he was crowned king.

"Okay! I want to celebrate my fourth brother too!" Yanzong was bouncing up and down, very lively.

Erniang looked at her brothers who were happy and excited, and looked at her own Xiaoheng with some resentment, and muttered softly: "I know how to draw every day, and I am happy that my younger brother took the lead. I really don't know how happy I am." What?!"

"Heh, how does your Xiaoheng, an honest person, compare with Chang Gong? Isn't that stupid son of mine who surrounds his fourth younger brother stupidly...hey... thinking about becoming king, I didn't expect it to be so soon." Mrs. Song wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, and left.

Yuan Zhonghua glanced at Xiao Zimo who was surrounded by his brothers, his eyes were gloomy and cold. Gao Changgong, who went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony that night, came back alive, and it was Gao Yang who died.The ability of this concubine really exceeded her expectations, Chang Guang Wang Gao Zhan and this Gao Changgong were by no means casual acquaintances.