Huaigui

There were not many princesses at that time, and the only one who could be honored by Gao Jing as "sister" without a title was the princess who was gifted by the emperor with a whole city of Pingcheng, Mr. Gao Le.

Before Emperor Jingwen moved the capital, Pingcheng was the hub of Beining. After Ziwei City was built, Luoyang became prosperous, but Pingcheng was not completely forgotten in the dust.The old aristocrats who did not want to migrate with the royal family painted the land as a prison and imprisoned themselves in the former glory of the yellow sand in the desert. By accident, Pingcheng retained its yellowish reserve.

And the most important title of Pingcheng is not the old capital, but the guard city of the Yellow River, the important town closest to Yunmen Pass, which has always been contested by military strategists.It was here that Emperor Daowu started his army to build a country to compete with the Li family of Southern Chu, and the mausoleum of the ancestors of the Gao family still remains.

For all the reasons, Emperor Gao Pei entrusted this place as a princess' fief, and this city was given the title of princess. It is needless to say how much he loves and spoils this daughter.

Everyone guessed that the princess who was so favored must have a background that was not inferior to the prince's, or even more noble, but what was surprising was that the princess's biological mother was only named a beauty after giving birth to her.

Not long after being granted the title, the beautiful lady whose name was not even known died of illness, leaving Mr. Gao Le in the deep palace, like a little white flower with a miserable life experience, and he was not weak at all.

At this time, she was standing in front of Gao Jing, and her face turned cold when he called "sister".

The cloud bun is towering, the broken hair on the sideburns covers the reddish eyes, the forehead is a dragonfly wing painted in gold, and the skirt is made of silk from the south of the Yangtze River. , like a fairy in the moon.

She looks as gorgeous as a peony, but her expression is very upset: "There is no need for you to pretend!"

"My sister is always so indifferent, I just ask casually." Gao Jing took a step forward, seeing that Gao Lejun was still holding on to his arrogance, and kicked the worn-out pieces of jade on the ground with the toe of his boot, "This piece of Ruyi is not ordinary. , who on earth offended the lonely eldest sister, who wants to be the younger brother to seek justice for you?"

"Bah!" Gao Lejun spat, blushing and stretched out his hand to push Gao Jing away, turned around and walked away from the corridor.

The hem of the skirt swings like clouds, which is really beautiful.Helan Mingyue couldn't help looking over there, and when she came back to her senses, she met Gao Jing's meaningful eyes, and hurriedly lowered her eyes without saying a word.

Gao Jing was amused by him: "You also think she is beautiful, don't you?"

He didn't ask a question, but He Lan Mingyue said: "The princess is a person of many stars and moons. I have heard a lot about it, and I always yearn for her. But this is the first time I saw her today, and I feel that the dress more noticeable."

"It's the cloud brocade that was tributed by Southern Chu. There are not many of them in the palace. I just wanted my father to give me a summer coat, but I was rejected." Gao Jing said regretfully, "Look at the brocade. It has its own pattern, no need for other embroidery workers to add to the snake, and a single color can have many changes under the sky, which is really ingenious."

"Even so, it's man-made. Your Highness doesn't need to think too much about it." He Lan said softly, "Besides, it's snowing now, and the brocade clothes seem out of date."

Hearing this, Gao Jing turned his head to look at him, seeing He Lan Mingyue's meticulous and serious expression, he burst out laughing, and couldn't help reaching out and pinching his face: "You are getting more and more good at pleasing me, you should be rewarded." .”

He Lan hurriedly said: "Don't dare, this subordinate never tells lies in front of you."

Gao Jing withdrew his hand, twitched his fingertips as if he was still feeling the taste of his cheek, and said, "Go back to the North Hall, I've seen enough excitement today, go back and see if Brother Cheng has cried enough."

He Lan Mingyue had no choice but to agree, and followed behind Gao Jing.

The koi in the Fengchi jumped lightly, and the waves spread out suddenly. He glanced sideways, and the water pattern was as calm as before.

There are too many boring people in the imperial city, and the news spreads quickly.

It was still snowing the next day, Gao Jing came back from Shuyuzhai, followed by a little tail.The extremely intelligent Third Highness was praised by his master that day, and he was as proud as a peacock spreading its tail, showing off its beautiful tail feathers, and swayed all the way to the gate of the North Hall.

Helan Mingyue did not go to Shuyuzhai, but was left by Gao Jing in the North Hall to teach Gao Sheng how to write—it’s funny, his pen and ink skills over the past year may not be much better than Gao Sheng, but fortunately he is patient and able to write. The panacea for subduing the unreasonable little Highness, Gao Jing can only feel at ease if the job is entrusted to him.

He cared about Gao Sheng, mostly because he was punished by the emperor once before.After that time, not only did Gao Jing not dare to show his face to Gao Sheng in front of others, but even his brother had a pleasant face when he was alone, and even his own temper had smoothed out a bit.

Helan Mingyue asked him why he was like this in private, Gao Jing gave a lot of high-sounding reasons, and finally said helplessly: "Do you really think that the guards in Ziwei City are weak or that there are really no guards?"

So He Lan understood, and followed him to act as a cow and a horse for the little Highness.

Thinking of this, the writing of the word "Yong" froze, and ugly ink dots appeared on the fine rice paper. He Lan Mingyue was slightly dazed, and held the pen from behind with both hands.

"Can this be written bad? He Lan, a piece of paper and a drop of ink is worth more than your salary." A laughing voice sounded behind the ears, and then the small pointed chin rested on the side of the shoulder, breathing warmly earlobe.

He Lan Mingyue tightened her waist and said, "I didn't know His Highness came back so soon, my subordinate..."

Gao Jing interrupted him: "That's all for now, Sheng'er, did you have fun today?"

"Brother Mingyue, let's be happy!" Gao Sheng said firmly, as if he was afraid that his elder brother would not believe him, he pointed to the stack of big characters written on the table, "Brother taught me how to write!"

Gao Jing pursed his lips and curled his eyes: "His own handwriting is really not very good."

After saying that, he cleverly took advantage of Helan Mingyue's unpreparedness to snatch the pen, pulled the remaining rice paper on one side, and wrote the word "Sheng" like a dragon and a snake with the pen.

Gao Sheng was happier now, and ran out the door holding the piece of paper as if offering a treasure, clamoring to show it to his mother.Seeing him go away, the smile on the corners of Gao Jing's lips and eyes gradually cooled down, and the body next to He Lan also left.

"Your Highness has something on his mind." He Lan Mingyue said in a firm tone.

"So obvious?" Gao Jing touched his cheek, and put the pen back to its original place, "Speaking of which, there are several things piled up together today, and it's natural for me to be in a mess, and I can't control my expression."

Seeing his relaxed tone, He Lan Mingyue guessed that even though there were many things, it might not have anything to do with him, so she casually said, "Do you want to reveal something to your subordinates, Your Highness?"

Gao Jing stared at him for a while, and He Lan stared at him until his scalp became numb, thinking that he had said something wrong again, and secretly slandered that it shouldn't be like this, and wanted to apologize first to be safe, but heard him laugh out loud.

"He Lan, you're so funny!" Gao Jing brushed a strand of hair beside his ear, "What happened, as you expected, has nothing to do with Gu, but if you want to listen, it's not impossible for Gu to listen. reason."

In the study room of Yaoguang Pavilion, where there is no one around, the window of the small porch is half open, and it is Feixue who makes the garden flowers and adorns the jade trees.

Helan Mingyue didn't know what to think, Gao Jing stood in front of her, her sharp eyes faded away, and she smiled very gently, to the point where she really felt like bargaining with him.As the cool wind blew past his fingertips, He Lan pulled Gao Jing's icy hand, put it in his sleeve, and put it on his chest all the way, clenched his ten fingers tightly.

The eyelids are reddish, not because of any kind of sadness, anger, or grievance. Those extremely deep eye sockets seem to be filled with affectionate snow water at the moment, and the full look is full of indescribable amorous feelings.

"This subordinate will warm your hands for you." He Lan said with a smile, "After warming one palm, Your Highness will tell you something, how about it?"

"It's not serious." Gao Jing said, but he didn't pull his hand out.

It was the first time he noticed the profundity of He Lan's facial features. He used to know that his appearance was different from ordinary people, but it was because he was handsome. Now he could clearly see that his bones seemed to be different from this angle.Both hands were held in Helan Mingyue's arms, as if holding his fiery heart, but Gao Jing wondered, "He... is a barbarian, which Helan family is he?"

Xueluo was silent, Gao Jing silently covered himself for a while, and then said: "Gao Yu followed Gu to the North Hall today, if you see him later, no matter what he asks, don't answer."

He Lan Mingyue nodded, silently clenched his hand even tighter.

The cold joints also gradually warmed up, Gao Jing said softly: "The first thing, General Xu Xin has returned to the palace. She is the number one expert in my dynasty. Originally, the emperor sent her to Pingcheng. When she comes back at this time, it must be another time. There is something hidden."

He Lan didn't say a word, but thought to himself: "Could it be that something happened in Pingcheng? Or Luoyang is in trouble, so we should take precautions before it happens?"

"The second one is even more ridiculous." Gao Jing said, "You know that I had a ten-year peace agreement with Rouran before, and now that it has arrived, the two sides have tasted the benefits of a truce, so they will not easily continue to fight for that piece of land. It’s just that Rouran Khan is still determined and sent envoys to Luoyang to make peace.”

"Marriage?!" He Lan Mingyue's voice changed, "But..."

Gao Jing nodded lightly: "Father only has a princess of the right age under his knees, and what they covet is probably Huangjie's fief near Pingcheng. Father is still considering this matter... I saw Huangjie's appearance yesterday, probably Already know."

He Lan: "This..."

"This is not over yet." Gao Jingdao, "The one who came to Shuyuzhai to teach today is the Grand Scholar Fu Chunsheng from Southern Chu. He and Li Huan have stayed in Daning for more than a year. They have always been in and out together, guarding against our conspiracy. Today The university scholar came to teach, but he didn't see the prince of Nanchu, and some gossips were heard during the class, saying..."

"what?"

"Li Huan has an affair with Princess Pingcheng."

The Li family of Southern Chu can be traced back to the previous dynasty. They were all famous families. Although they were forced to cut off the title of emperor and minister by Gao's soldiers, they are still the masters of one side anyway. Gao Jing said it in such a contemptuous tone. It's a bit contemptuous.

Thinking about it, Gao Jingsu couldn't get rid of the sand in his eyes. The prince of Nanchu was so suave and famous all over the world in Jiangning. After all, he was a proton in Luoyang.Not to mention that it cannot be compared with the golden branches and jade leaves, even if there are several aristocratic families in Beining, Li Huan is absolutely incomparable.

Li Huan was imprisoned in Ziwei City, and he was able to spread an anecdote with Princess Pingcheng. Whether it was true or not, he said it as a joke, but no one had the guts to think it was funny.

When He Lan Mingyue heard this, she was shocked at first, and then saw Gao Jing's expression unpredictable, and said: "Who did your Highness listen to? It's not easy to spread this story, and it will tarnish the princess's reputation for nothing..."

"Ha, Mingjie!" Gao Jing chuckled, but said, "Of course I can't believe it all, but this matter is definitely not groundless, and the reason may have something to do with Father's hastily discussing marriage with Rouran—— — This is the end of the story, you have been with Gu for a long time, what do you think, let me hear it?"

He Lan Mingyue has never kept the slightest secret from him about these matters. Hearing this, she said: "Yesterday the princess cried like that in Lanxiuxuan, and she has no entourage. If it is because of marriage, it is not impossible. If His Highness wants to investigate, then from there Let's start with Ruyi."

Gao Jing pulled out the hand covered in his arms and said with satisfaction, "I'll leave this to you."

He Lan Mingyue said in astonishment: "This... Your Highness..."

"Didn't Lu Yi personally train and teach you in the imperial uncle's mansion?" Gao Jing played with his fingers and tapped his forehead frivolously, not to mention that he was half a head taller than himself, "The shadow guard's ability can be given to the lonely Let's see."

As soon as these words came out, He Lan Mingyue was surprised and happy in his heart, but he didn't show any expression on his face, he only agreed with awe.

After the two discussed with each other, Aman spread the word outside again, saying that the Queen of the North Palace wanted to see His Highness.Their mother and son were not very close, Gao Jing couldn't neglect the summons at this time, so he changed his clothes in a hurry, put on a big cloak to keep out the cold, and then Aman held the bamboo umbrella above his head and walked away on the snow.

He Lan stood in front of the study to send it off, still surprised that Gao Jing finally entrusted the matter to him.But he was contemplating quietly, and he couldn't see anything wrong—Gao Jing had an exquisite mind, but he didn't doubt his employer. Does this mean that he was one step closer to his original hope?

When things are done, it is worth rejoicing.He Lan made a conclusion and clenched her hands tightly.

On the table table under the window, there was a small piece of broken white jade Ruyi hidden in the corner of the table in the silence of Xueluo. He Lanmingyue picked it up and looked at it quietly for a while and hid it in his sleeve.

If he relied on his identity as a member of the Yaoguang Pavilion, it would not be difficult to investigate this matter, but Gao Jing's words clearly made him act in secret, for fear of making mistakes.Helan Mingyue knew that he wanted to find out quietly, so he couldn't start from the Langhua Garden where Princess Pingcheng lived. After thinking about it, there was only one place for him to break through.

The Ruyi broken part of the sleeve almost cut her skin, Helan Mingyue raised her eyebrows, already thinking about it.

Three days later, when Gao Jing entered Shuyuzhai and returned to the palace, he was greeted with the news that his shadow guard had "needed to discuss something".