Huaigui

The spring of Jingming's 17 came slowly, with fine and dense rain falling, from the Suzaku Avenue in front of Ziwei City to the vertical and horizontal alleys, stone slabs, blue bricks, and black tiles were all covered with a layer of streamer.

Trembling water droplets hung from the eaves, and the wind was blown by the passing cars and horses, and there was another mist of water in a trance.

Go out of the palace city, cross the Fuwei River, and then go forward a few streets to arrive at Nanshi, the largest city in Luoyi.Located between Jiashanfang and Yongtaifang, the curfew is exempted during festivals, Hu merchants and Nanshan merchants stop here, tourists and natives flock here, and it has become the most lively place for folk commerce in the capital.

The tallest building in Nanshi City is a three-story restaurant called "Xiao Youtian". Although the name is delicate and decorated, it is full of style. Because Emperor Wen first moved the capital and drank a bowl of wine here, his value has risen. It has become a hard-to-find place.

It's not a holiday, and it's not time for dinner. Xiao Youtian's table is not full, and there are two young men sitting behind a screen in the corner of the second floor.They are all black bunts, their long hair is simply tied up with a headband, and they wear swords around their waists. The same outfits have different temperaments:

The person on the left is older, with thick muscles, thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a dignified and righteous look between his brows. The other person has a slightly thin body wrapped in black clothes. He looks very handsome, but it is amazing. Only dare to watch from a distance.

It was He Lan Mingyue and Murong Yun.

There were some dishes and a pot of good wine on the table, Murong Yun raised his glass and drank it all, and said, "I didn't expect His Highness to let you go out of the palace earlier, but I didn't expect him to be so forthright. Aren't you afraid that you won't go back after you leave?"

"Is there anything I don't want to go back..." He Lanmingyue drank the clear wine and sniffed, "Brother is in a hurry to ask me to come out. If there is something inconvenient to say in the palace, you won't be afraid that the wall will have ears here?"

"You can't say it in the palace." Murong Yun said, "It's about your parents."

The wine glass brought to her lips stopped for a while, and He Lan Mingyue put it down straight away, and the indifference between her brows faded away: "What?"

Murong Yun disagreed with him, saying: "After you entered the palace to serve the Second Highness, His Highness the King of Yu also frequently entered the palace for a while, at first I didn't know what he was doing, but then Brother Lu got too drunk and accidentally said it out. But every time I only linger in the Shoushan Garden... After this incident, Lu Yi seemed to be worried that I would speak out, and tied me tightly with him. With his relationship, I also checked "He Lan's" Much more convenient."

A certain name came to mind, and He Lan Mingyue bit her cup and said, "Before, I only heard the guards in the Yaoguang Pavilion talking about the King of Longxi, but he has already fallen, and even the Helan clan of Longxi has disappeared."

Murong Yun shook his head and shook his head: "Of course! Now that the surname He Lan is mentioned in the court, only Lord Sikong's wife, the family of Helan Xiazhu in Yingchuan, comes to mind. As for the King of Longxi..."

He Lan Mingyue said: "I heard it was a rebellion before the battle."

Murong Yun drank another cup and said, "That should have happened in the 12th year of Jianyuan. There is no conclusion as to why the King of Longxi rebelled. There are only some rumors in the market that he killed King Liwei of Longxi in order to please Rouran..."

He Lan Mingyue said: "In the 12th year of Jianyuan? At that time, Daning and Rouran did have a battle, but wasn't it a big victory? After ten years of peace talks, how could they kill the general to please the enemy? This argument is too untenable. "

Murong Yun said: "That's the case, I just want to listen to you. Besides, there is another kind of rumor, but I think it's even more absurd than that!"

"Let's talk." He Lan Mingyue said, chopsticks leisurely across the bottom of the bowl.

"Didn't you ask me last time why the Second Highness is His Majesty's eldest son, but he is always treated like a second son?" Murong Yun paused and said in a low voice, "That's because His Majesty and Empress Dugu originally had a son. Young death—this matter is forbidden in Ziwei City, no one dares to mention it, as soon as it is heard, it will lose its head immediately!"

"How did you die?" He Lan Mingyue asked.

Murong Yun said: "Drowning, the child ran to the Fuwei River. For some reason, there was no guarding maid or guard around. When he regained consciousness, he was already struggling in the water, and he could not be rescued."

The corner of He Lan's eyes twitched, and he looked up at him: "How do you know such details?"

"Many people outside the palace know about it." Murong Yun lowered his chopsticks and moved closer to him, "The eldest son of the emperor drowned in the Fuwei River, but no matter what, he couldn't salvage the body. His majesty was so angry that he fainted once, and almost passed out. They asked people to drain the Fuwei River, but they couldn't find it for seven days and seven nights."

There was a chill down her spine, Helan Mingyue heard the secrets of the palace, but thought: I was not born that year... What does the demise of the Helan family have to do with this person?

As if he had understood what was going on in his mind, Murong Yun sneered and said: "Later—you also know that I am the adopted son of the Murong family, and the head of the family is Murong Xun, the current Taifu—I heard from people in my family that His Majesty once served in Sitian. Obtained a prophecy."

He Lan asked, "What prophecy?"

Murong Yun shook his head: "I don't know, but the rumors are related to the fate of the country, and it is also said that the eldest son died young after being hit. What is the specific content, maybe only His Majesty knows."

He Lan Mingyue frowned and said, "It's ridiculous to believe in prophecy!"

Murong Yun said: "The Gao family started to fight against the destiny. It hasn't been long, how can you not believe in the destiny?"

He Lan remained silent, a drop of wine splashed on the back of his hand, he stood up as if waking up from a dream, and picked up the Yan Shanxue on the table: "I have to go back before the palace is locked—brother, thank you."

"Be careful on the road." Murong Yun said, and picked up the wine glass leisurely, "If you have the courage, you can ask Prince Yu."

"I'm afraid he will kill me." He Lan smiled and waved goodbye.

On a rainy day, the road was slippery, so Helan Mingyue walked back to Ziwei City along the street without riding a horse.

When he passed the Fuwei River, his footsteps paused a little. He was influenced by the rumors of the prince who had died young, and seeing the undulating water in the moat, he actually felt afraid.

The moat has always been dug deep, and pontoon bridges have been erected for fortifications. Except for the imperial city, Luoyi's drinking water is also drawn from the Fuwei River and Luoshui River. Ordinary people know that they should not approach this place easily.The prince was still young back then, how did he fall into the river, and how could he not even find his body?

Did Si Tianjian really foresee this matter by looking at the stars at night?

What's the content of the prophecy? Could it be that Daning's eldest son will inevitably die unexpectedly, so the emperor has been slow to give Gao Jing a decent title?

Does Gao Jing know about this?

No, I'm afraid I don't know.He was not born then, but did anyone mention it to him later, so that father and son would separate?

What about King Yu?

Helan Mingyue secretly calculated, crossed the pontoon bridge and showed the nameplate on her waist in Miyagi.The guards confirmed that it was correct and let him enter Ziwei City. The red walls are fortified, the glazed tiles have been washed clean by the rain, and the setting sun shines even more dazzlingly.

What Murong Yun wrote between the lines must not be the Yingchuan Helan family, which has long since declined. Now that women are in charge of the family, they must rely on marriage to maintain their former dignity.So……

Could it be "that" General Helan?

He Lan Maojia, the commander of the Western Army and the leader of Longcheng.

Will I really have contact with him?

Thinking about these things, he quickened his pace, and unconsciously saw the cornices of the Yaoguang Pavilion.Helan Mingyue took a deep breath, her whole body tensed up uncontrollably, and then she stepped into the gate of the North Palace.

From that day on, Gao Jing became more and more unscrupulous towards him, saying "you are mine", and he never went back to the guard's corridor to sleep peacefully for a day.

Every night he slept on the couch outside the Gaojing dormitory, two balls of bruises appeared in his eyes.Once I was tired and asked His Highness to put it back. Gao Jing looked as if he had accepted a great grievance, and said sadly: "Brother Mingyue doesn't want to accompany me anymore. I am very scared at night, and you don't pity my eyes." Does it matter, do you want me to lose face in front of others?"

Helan Mingyue is soft and not hard, and since that time, he has never mentioned it again. He only thinks that Gao Jing is thunderous and rainy, and the imperial city is heavily guarded, so there is no need for him to stay close at night.

As for the closer behavior, it all depends on Gao Jing's mood.

In the middle of his writing, it is common for him to pull people over and hug him for a kiss. This is not the case with others. When He Lan asked, he rolled his eyes with a smile: "I am treating you well."

After many times and a long time, he only thought that he thought too much, and the man didn't have much chastity at all, Gao Jing was willing, so he let him go.Occasionally, the interest became interesting, he hugged Gao Jing's waist and kissed back, imitating his appearance, licking the tip of his tongue and licking the roof of his mouth, the other party was even more excited and grabbed his clothes tightly, and the kiss lasted for a while before giving up.

Others may not know it, otherwise it would have been said that he serves the emperor with color.

This idea flashed by, and He Lanmingyue thought a little funny: Although he was somewhat reluctant to these things, he had to admit that he had indeed benefited from them. Gao Jingchong trusted him and was willing to tell him everything.

If he was a woman, Gao Jing might even have the desire to take concubines? ——Every time he thinks about this, He Lanmingyue always thinks to himself, is this luck or regret?Nor can it be said.

At dusk, the sky was brightly illuminated by brocade clouds, and Helan Mingyue returned to the Yaoguang Pavilion, just as Aman came out with an empty medicine bowl.The two of them told everyone that Gao Jing's eye disease was hidden from everyone, so they had to ask a famous doctor familiar with Amang's hometown to come to the palace every three months for consultation and prescribing medicine.

He Lan met her hesitant expression for a moment, and took the initiative to say: "Sister Amang has worked hard, is it His Highness's medicine?"

"Ah, yes... His Highness is sleepy right now, and he said he wants to sleep." Aman's face was flushed, and he looked into the bedroom. Seeing that the window was tightly blocking his view, he pretended to be relaxed and pulled a lock of hair Si, "Don't bother me!"

"It should be so, I just happened to be taking a break for a while." He Lan smiled, turned sideways and watched Aman leave.

The guards in the bedroom were always relaxed, so He Lan saw that there was no one else, so he went straight to the closed door.Naturally, he didn't believe any nonsense that he was sleepy now, and Gao Jing Bingzhu's night reading was also a common occurrence, so why did he rest so early?His eye disease caused him to feel dizzy for a short time after taking the medicine, and it was even more impossible to lock himself up so tightly.

It was rare for him to be curious, and tried to push the door, but it was not locked.Helan Mingyue's heart skipped a beat, and she called out "Your Highness" softly, only heard her thin breathing, and stepped into the bedroom with frowns.

Spring is chilly, and the stove is still warm, making the big bedroom dry and stuffy.He Lan Mingyue opened the neckline a little, lit the lamp in the main hall, and there was no abnormality in the surroundings.

Holding that candle, He Lanmingyue checked the teahouse where Gao Jing usually took a lazy nap, but no one was there.The bedroom in the bedroom is hidden deep in the corridor, and the flower trees in the atrium are still trembling in the westerly wind, with tiny/tender/buds protruding from the branches, showing a translucent golden color in the ambiguous light of dusk.

He Lan couldn't help but stop and watch for a while, and was in a daze when she suddenly heard a startle/gasp——

It came from the bedroom.

His heart twitched fiercely, as if he had sensed something, but he was honestly confused, thinking that His Highness had made a mistake.Stepping through the Yingsheng Corridor was quick and fast, and then pushed open the heavy carved wooden door with a "crash".

Stepping on something soft, Helan Mingyue almost failed to hold the candlestick in her hand, looked down, and saw that the brocade robe that Gao Jing wore neatly during the day was lying on the soles of her feet.

"Hey!"

There was a short scream, followed by the sound of falling to the ground, the rubbing of clothes, and even he could smell the unusual atmosphere in the air without knowing anything about it, and a scent of orchids spread—but it was clearly not the blooming season right now.

He Lan Mingyue stood at the door in bewilderment, seeing her shadow.The sky dimmed suddenly, and the dusk disappeared in an instant. Facing the scattered clothes behind the screen and the moving figures behind the familiar flower-and-bird paintings, he suddenly retracted the steps he stepped in, and wanted to close the door in a panic. .

And the next moment, the young man with the skirts loosened had rushed out the door, passing him without even stopping for a moment.He smelled a strange fishy smell, a bit like rust with blood, and it was more viscous.

He Lan Mingyue looked at the panicked figure of the man who jumped into the next room, and belatedly recognized the grass.

But what is he doing here?

A person walked out of the open door. Before Helan Mingyue could turn around, he heard his sullen voice—Gao Jing's growth seemed to be only in an ordinary winter night. He has a strong voice, and he is quite tall. When standing there, he can see a thin but not weak outline.

"You can really pick the time, who..." Gao Jing kicked off the stumbling robe, raised his face, "You're back? Didn't you tell Amang not to let anyone come over? You—"

"This subordinate doesn't know what you are doing. Hearing the voice... I was anxious, so I..." He Lan lowered his head hesitantly and knelt down to plead guilty, and suddenly he was speechless.

A pair of snow-white bare feet came into view, making his eyelids twitch.

Just now he lowered his head too quickly and didn't see Gao Jing's attire clearly. At this moment, he was first attracted by those noble feet, and Gao Jing muttered in his ear that he couldn't hear anything, so he raised his head.

Her hair, which is neatly combed on weekdays and loosely tied into a bundle even when she is standing or lying down, hangs wantonly and is a little messy, which sets off a blush and beautiful face. Flowing water.He Lan thought for no reason, like being breathless by his kiss.

Gao Jing's clothes seemed to have been put on in a hurry, revealing a large thin chest.Although he also practiced riding and archery, he couldn't compare with those who practiced martial arts all year round. His skin was fair and dark, and now he was stained with a cloud of powder because of his anger.

Under the gown...

He Lan hurriedly looked away.

Two long legs, the knees were abnormally red, and the thin clothes couldn't cover them even if they moved a little.

"What am I doing?!" Gao Jing pulled him up, the two of them got very close, gnawed his lips, and said vaguely, "Helan Mingyue, if you don't come back sooner or later... I see what compensation you can get. !"

His awakening came quickly and untimely, and He Lanmingyue hugged Gao Jing's waist—that waist was so thin, flexible and glorious, and he could feel the beating of his life through his clothes and skin.

The fragrance of orchids became even worse, He Lan Mingyue let him kiss carelessly, covering Gao Jing's eyes with her free hand.

The man suddenly stopped biting and licking him, stopped for a while, and leaned himself into his arms weakly.

The usually noble and cunning person is now covered with passion/desire, vulgar, but even more attractive.How many skin-to-skin kisses, he knows what he wants without a teacher.

He Lan suddenly smiled: "Your Highness, how do you want me to pay?"

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After the update yesterday, I found that there should be mine clearance here. My cute point is that before we get together, I will kiss and even doi (grievance face. It’s okay if you can’t accept it. Don’t scold Xiao Gao, he just doesn’t understand love