Your Highness, want to run after flirting?

Three days later.

The person who unveiled the list entered the palace to face the saint as promised.

"You are the one who revealed the list?"

The emperor sitting on the dragon chair spoke heavily.

"exactly"

The person standing in the hall is dressed in white clothes better than snow, and his eyebrows are perfect.

A pair of cold eyes are as deep as a vast sea of ​​stars.

Lan Ziqing looked at the white shadow, not knowing whether to be happy or worried.After three years, His Highness finally came.With His Highness coming here, Yang Guo is afraid that there will be no more peace.

While Lan Ziqing was deep in thought, several rounds of questioning had already passed in the hall.The person who unveiled the list said to himself that he was a minister of praise for the country, Wei Lijue.

"Baoguo is thousands of miles away from Yangguo, why don't you travel thousands of miles to come to our country?"

"In ancient times, Confucius traveled around the six countries in order to find a wise king. Praising the country's ruler is fatuous, and the court's treacherous ministers are in power. I am looking for a wise king. What's the harm in traveling thousands of miles?"

A trace of sarcasm flicked on Wei Lijue's lips.

The atmosphere in the court suddenly became treacherous, Emperor Yangdi's eagle eyes were like knives.

Lan Ziqing's heart was seized, for fear that Emperor Yang would suddenly attack him.Fortunately, Emperor Yangdi was eager to beg for rain, so he didn't care about it any more, and just asked Wei Lijue what good strategy he had.

Wei Lijue only said that when the altar is opened today at Zishi, there will be rain.

Emperor Yang's face was serious, Leng Xiao's hawk eyes shot at him like arrows, the latter always looked calm and leisurely.

"Okay! According to what you said, the altar will be opened at midnight tonight. If it succeeds, I will never break my promise and worship you as the national teacher. If it fails, you should be careful to get your head! Go down and prepare."

Wei Lijue looked at Emperor Yang coldly, and took the order to retreat.

Lan Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief, seeing the scorching sun outside the hall and no sign of rain, she couldn't help feeling worried.

At the time of the child, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

The night was clear, without a cloud in the sky, and the night sky was as high and wide as yesterday.

Priests in fine attire slowly walked up to the altar.

The Terrace for Worshiping Immortals was originally a tower cast by the previous dynasty for sacrifices. Whether the emperors of the past dynasties offered sacrifices to Emperor Wu of heaven and earth, ancestor kings and ancestors, or sacrifices to mountains and rivers, they all held events on this tower.

The tower is about [-] meters wide, covered with a red sheep blanket, surrounded by lit Buddhist candles.There is a red sandalwood table on the balcony, and on the table is a small and exquisite jade incense burner, with three pillars of fragrant incense inserted in the burner.Beside the golden stove, there are jade you, jade bamboo and a jade dagger on the left and right.

In front of the red sandalwood table stood a golden statue of Kowloon made of pure gold, with sharp eyes and sharp claws of Kowloon on it, majestic and majestic.

Under the tower city, the people of the city were crowded. They looked at the tall altar for offering sacrifices to immortals, and they also prayed in their hearts.

Yangdi led the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and stood on the jade steps below the stairs. Yangdi lived alone on the top of the stairs, wearing a crown of twelve jade beads and a five-clawed dragon robe.

The hundred officials are headed by the prime minister, ranking next to each other.

Candles are brightly lit and the breeze is blowing.

Lan Ziqing was dressed in a purple and gold official robe and stood in the middle of the row.His gaze closely followed the people on the stage, and his usually indifferent face became complicated and dignified at this moment.

Today, the kings, grandsons, nobles, and the people of Liming all gather here.If successful, His Royal Highness can become the national teacher of Yang Kingdom according to plan.If he is defeated, Emperor Yangdi will not let him go.But no matter what, I couldn't let His Highness suffer any damage.

Lan Ziqing was frowning, but the people on the altar looked down on all beings, their expressions were cold, and there was no panic in their eyes.

"Ziqing, what's wrong with you?"

A familiar voice sounded, Lan Ziqing was slightly stunned, but Su Danchen appeared behind him at some point.Lan Ziqing frowned and said coldly: "What is your Highness doing? It is a felony to come out without permission during the sacrifice."

Su Danchen lowered his eyebrows, and said in a low voice: "I saw you were frowning and impatient, so you came out. Don't be angry, Ziqing, I'll go back." He took off his blue cloak and put it on On Lan Ziqing, she was about to slip out of the line.

The warm breath of the cloak made Lan Ziqing temporarily put down his guard. He grabbed Su Danchen's sleeve and pulled him back into the line.Su Danchen stared at Lan Ziqing with eyes as bright as a deer.The latter's eyes flickered, and his soft voice drifted into the night, "Your Highness, please don't mess with me anymore."

If people pay attention, they will be located here first.At this moment, it was dark, and there were hundreds of officials on the jade piercing.No one may notice you. "

Su Danchen looked at his white and slender hands, and said cautiously: "Ziqing, don't you blame me?" Without waiting for Lan Ziqing's answer, he said aggrievedly: "Ziqing, I really didn't mean to be abrupt that night. "

Lan Ziqing let go of her hand, her brows were dull, "I understand."

Su Danchen didn't notice any difference, and said happily: "It's good that you understand, I saw you standing alone in the pavilion that day. I was really worried."

Listening to his words, Lan Ziqing had mixed thoughts in her heart, complicated eyes, and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, I'm fine."

The night fog filled the air, and the wind suddenly picked up.There were endless clatters on the jade steps.

"The wind is blowing, could it be that this priest really has the ability to call the wind and rain." Su Danchen said joyfully, looking at the priest on the altar holding a white jade sword with a dignified expression.

Lan Ziqing didn't say a word, her face was worried and her eyebrows were frowned.

On the altar, Wei Lijue finished reading the sacrificial oration, filled the jade jar on the red sandalwood table with sake, picked up the dagger on the left side of the table, and slowly cut the palm of his hand, blood dripped into the jar, and then lifted the jade jar, He said loudly: "The time has come, and the rain is pouring!" The jade pot tilted, and the wine was sprinkled on the ground.

The entire imperial city was silent like a cicada.

In a blink of an eye, there were thunder and lightning, and heavy rain poured down.

Under the altar, there was a sound of cheers.

"Ziqing, it's really raining!" Su Danchen excitedly said while grabbing Lan Ziqing's shoulder.

Lan Ziqing's eyes also flickered, and she couldn't help shouting: "Your Highness is really a strange person."

When Su Danchen heard the words, his expression was suspicious, and he said puzzled: "Ziqing, you are confused, I am not a strange person, the real magic is that priest."

Lan Ziqing knew she had made a slip of the tongue, and said with a smile, "I'm so happy and confused."

Su Danchen believed it was true, so he didn't ask any more questions. Seeing that Lan Ziqing's robe was soaked by the heavy rain, he couldn't help but slapped his head and shouted: "I was only thinking about being happy, but I forgot about this." He hurriedly took out a bag from his sleeve robe. The indigo-colored oil-skinned paper, when taken apart, turned out to be a piece of oil-skinned paper.

cap raincoat.Su Danchen took off Lan Ziqing's drenched cloak, and hurriedly put on an oilskin raincoat for him,

The oil-skinned raincoat is verdant and verdant, and Lan Ziqing's features are picturesque and elegant.

"Ziqing, you are so pretty."

Su Danchen was fascinated by beauty and relapsed from old illnesses.

Lan Ziqing was not angry this time, she turned her eyes, a cyan color slipped from the bottom of her eyes, her lips curled up, and she smiled faintly: "Your Highness is well prepared."

Su Danchen proudly said: "I didn't expect this priest to really get rain, I just prepared it just in case." He wiped the rainwater from his face while speaking.

Lan Ziqing saw that his whole body was drenched by the heavy rain, sighed, and said: "Since His Highness is preparing, why did you put it on your body?"

Su Danchen didn't take it seriously, and said with a smile: "Ziqing, you are a literati with a weak body, no better than me who has been practicing martial arts all year round and can withstand the rain."

Lan Ziqing was silent after hearing this, took out a sky blue silk handkerchief and handed it to him.

Su Danchen took the silk handkerchief and wanted to thank him, but he heard Yangdi's loud shout from the altar.

"The catastrophe in the Yang Kingdom, Gu once said that if any wise man can ask for sweet rain, he will worship the position of the teacher of the country and worship him as a god. Now there is a minister Wei Lijue who asks for sweet rain and blesses the people. Proclamation of Gu's decree, I worship Wei Lijue as the national teacher of the Yang Kingdom, and I will worship him all my life. I respect you."

"The emperor is wise, long live my emperor, long live, long live." All the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted loudly.

Lan Ziqing raised her eyes slightly, and looked around, all the princes and ministers around knelt down and lowered their eyebrows.

There is only one person, with slender water hyacinth eyes slightly raised, and the corners of his lips curled up evilly.

Lan Ziqing followed his line of sight and saw Wei Lijue on the altar where he landed. He was startled and said worriedly: "Tenth Prince..."

Su Danchen was slightly stunned, and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with the ten emperors?"

Lan Ziqing shook her head and said nothing.

The Tenth Prince looked at His Highness in such a way, what was his intention?

He sighed inwardly, wishing he was worrying too much.

The strong wind blows the sacrificial flags to move, and in the heavy rain, all the people prostrate themselves on the ground. Seeing this scene, Wei Lijue's cold eyes are as bright as stars, and he has the tendency to swallow mountains and rivers with anger.

It rained cats and dogs for a long time, and the people dispersed one after another with joy, and the civil and military officials also called their sedan chairs and went back to the house.

Yushui is an inner city river in the palace, which meanders and leads to the outside of the city.

The Yushui is deep and bottomless, and the water is cold to the bone. It is said that when Emperor Yangdi took over the government in a rebellion, all the people from the Liguo Palace who were killed were thrown into the water. I don’t know how many bones were buried under the Yushui. Furious and full of resentment, everyone in the palace dare not approach easily.Over time

For a long time, beside the bank of Yushui, there are luxuriant grass and miscellaneous trees.

The rain had stopped and the night sky was clear and high.

A figure stood leisurely by the Yushui River.The sparkling water light saw a pair of cold eyes and a luxurious dress.

Lan Ziqing walked forward slowly with extremely complex eyebrows.

The night wind blew gently, making the two people's robes rustle slightly.

The person standing by the water turned around, looked at the person coming, and said calmly: "Lan Qing"

Lan Ziqing woke up with a start, and hastily knelt down to salute, "Chen Lan Ziqing sees His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

This person is none other than the former crown prince and the present Yang Guo Guoshi, Wei Lijue.

He, Lan Ziqing, was called the prime minister of Yangguo, but he was actually the prince's adviser.

"I haven't seen you for three years. Lan Qing and Gu are strangers."

A cold light flashed across Wei Lijue's cold eyes.

Lan Ziqing's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly said, "The sun and the moon can show my heart."

"Lan Qing's words are serious"

While talking, he helped Lan Ziqing up.

Lan Ziqing looked at the beautiful person in front of her, and couldn't help thinking about the past.

At that time, Suhuang forced the palace and seized the throne in a coup.He ordered that all the people in the palace be killed without mercy.

At that time, the prince was only four years old, and he was only six years old, and he was studying with the prince.On the day of the palace change, it was the crown prince who said, "If Ziqing doesn't leave, Gu will also leave."

don't go. "Those old ministers rescued him together.

In this way, the prince is actually his savior.

"Your Highness God Bless, it rained for the sacrifice. However, if the heavy rain hadn't happened just now, wouldn't the crown prince be in a dangerous situation." Lan Ziqing said worriedly.

Wei Lijue's face was calm, and he said calmly: "The image of everything is in the stars. Watching the stars on the eve of the lonely day, I saw that the night sky is cloudless and the moon is dim. I know that there will be rain today."

Lan Ziqing surrendered, "The prince is wise."

Mist rises from the riverside, and frogs and insects hum.

"Lan Qing, you have been Minister of Yang Kingdom for three years, what's your opinion on the situation in Yang Kingdom?"

Lan Ziqing stayed for a long time before Fang Zuoyi said: "Your Highness, the court of the Yang Kingdom is peaceful on the surface, but in reality it is complicated. The two families of the court are at odds with each other. The princes are also forming forces and waiting for opportunities. And the reason why all this can be done Maintain a balance, all because of Yang Guo

Prince Suyu. "

"Oh? Why is it all in Suyu, Crown Prince of Yang Kingdom?" Wei Ziqing asked with great interest.

Lan Ziqing continued: "Suyu lives up to his name, gentle and elegant, and as humble as jade. He was born by Chao Xiu, Queen of Yang Kingdom, and Chao Xiu is

She was the eldest daughter of Chao Song, the grand master of the current dynasty, and the Chao family naturally supported Suyu.And Suyu is the eldest son, with love and reason, the position of prince is justified.Although the other princes formed a relationship in private and intended to be the throne, they were helpless. "

"Ruo Suyu..." Wei Lijue half-spoken, but stopped, looking at Lan Ziqing meaningfully.

Lan Ziqing understood, "This is exactly what I mean."

The two of them pretended to be mysterious, and the meaning in the words was clear to their chests, but they didn't point it out.

"Lan Qing, I haven't seen you for three years. You are as wise as ever."

Wei Lijue smiled, with a hint of admiration lying in his eyes.

"His Highness praises you."

Lan Ziqing lowered her eyebrows, with a hint of shame in her eyes.

After all, the palace is not a place to stay for a long time, the two said a few more words, then parted ways and left.

Lan Ziqing walked about half a mile and stopped. There were bright lights in the distance, and there was a faint singing voice coming over the wall.

The thick fog dyed his eyes deep and confused.

After all, he didn't say a word.

It was not the crown prince Suyu who really kept all the forces on hold, but the third prince Sudanchen.

Suyu is indifferent to fame and wealth, loves Zhou rituals, and enjoys Lefu. She only knows how to play the piano and compose music all day long. Emperor Yang has long wanted to abolish the crown prince.However, the fifteenth prince was young, the ninth prince was stationed far away, and the tenth prince was lowly. Only the third prince, Su Danchen, was the candidate. Sudanchen's mother's family was another big family in the court.

Clan.

The various forces are not restrained by Su Yu, on the contrary, they use Su Yu to restrain Su Danchen.Because once Suyu falls, the throne will definitely belong to Sudanchen.And if Su Danchen falls, they can fight.

When the prince asked about timing, his first thought was to protect that person.

He is really ashamed of the prince.