Huaigui

Lixia, Amang led the people to the study of the East Palace.Behind her, several servants were carrying the ice cubes that had just been taken out of the ice cellar, and were about to send them to cool down the room.

Walking bored, the acquaintance of the housekeeper said to Amang: "Sister, do you think the weather is weird this year? There is a lot of snow in winter, and the spring will not warm up for a long time. It's just the beginning of summer, and it's so hot now." I'm going to get ice... I really don't know how I can survive the dog days!"

Aman laughed and said, "You are the only one who talks a lot."

The servant said again: "It's strange to say that His Highness has been living in the East Palace for almost two months, but the canonized imperial edict has not been issued yet, and we don't know when we will give our Highness a title."

Mentioning this matter, Amang's expression was a little unnatural, and she warned the servant: "It's okay for me, don't talk nonsense when you go out, and don't mention it casually in front of His Highness."

The waiter hurriedly said: "I know, thank you sister for reminding me!"

Aman joked a few words with them, and they arrived at the East Palace while talking.It was already time for the next court, but Gao Jing did not return directly to the East Palace. Someone sent a message that he was summoned by His Majesty and was handling some government affairs in the Zichen Palace.

The East Palace sounds noble, but it is not as comfortable as the Yaoguang Pavilion.

Because it has been uninhabited for nearly 40 years, although it is cleaned regularly on weekdays, it is still cold and cold when the temperature is not rising, and it is sultry and hot in summer.

Wiping the sweat from the corners of her forehead, she instructed someone to put ice cubes in the four corners of the study and fan them.

Feeling cool, Amang sighed, remembering about the dinner, he hurriedly took his skirt and went out to the small kitchen to make arrangements.Before the busy work was over, a little palace maid came and said, "Sister Amang, someone is looking for you outside!"

"Who is it?" Aman was a little at a loss when he saw the visitor after leaving the courtyard, "Ah...it's Lady Yang."

Yang Fuqu carefully twisted her sleeves, stood in the middle, and walked over as if she felt a little relieved when she saw Amang: "I really...shouldn't have come here today, but I have something to ask the lady officer."

She has inexplicable respect for everyone in Yaoguang Pavilion, which is really inappropriate for her status.Since that night, the Dugu family no longer had troubles everywhere, and Gao Jing only fulfilled his duties when he settled her down.Later, she followed Gao Jing to live in the East Palace, occupying a small side courtyard, and usually only had two maidservants dressed in the palace, she really looked like a transparent person.

Aman felt sorry for her, and said softly, "Miss Yang is too polite, what's the matter?"

Yang Fuyu thought about it, as if she had made a great determination: "Everyone is... busy, I shouldn't disturb you, but I have slept a lot these past few days, and I was sweating profusely after waking up."

Amang said: "It's okay, I will invite the imperial doctor to diagnose your pulse later."

Yang Fuqu said: "No, it's not that, it shouldn't be a serious problem. It's just that the concubine is flustered physically and mentally, and one thing is pressed in her heart. She wants to ask but dare not ask. It will happen after a long time."

Already having a premonition, Amang said in a low voice, "Do you want to ask... Helan's guard?"

Yang Fuqu lowered her head, and after a while she gave an almost inaudible "hmm", her appearance was neither as shy as her daughter's, nor as tender-hearted and indescribably concerned.Aman held her hand, not knowing whether he should tell the truth, but he really couldn't bear to keep her in the dark, and would know sooner or later, so he said: "You must not have feelings for him."

Yang Fuqu hurriedly said: "I... I know! I absolutely dare not have any other thoughts about Helan's guard, but he has been serving His Highness all year round, but he hasn't seen anyone for a long time..."

"He's gone." Amon said, feeling the hands twitch violently.

The woman in front of her was still hanging her neck, unable to see her expression, Amang turned her head away, and said in relief: "I don't want to hide it from you, knowing that you will be sad for him, but—"

"I...I'm fine." She shook her head, let go of A-man in a daze, walked to her side courtyard, and murmured, "How dare I...do something for him..."

Looking at her walking figure, Amang sighed that she had done something wrong, and ran up quickly, fearing that there would be no accident, he personally sent her back to the side courtyard, told the two maidservants to take good care of her, and then invited the imperial doctor to prescribe for her. medicine.

After finishing all this work, Gao Jing has not returned yet.

Aman secretly thought that something was wrong, it was going to be nightfall, Gao Jing would return to his palace every day before nightfall in order to prevent the emperor from knowing about his eye disease.But the palace maid can't get involved in the previous court, even if she is a personal attendant, there is nothing she can do except to wait here anxiously.

She suddenly thought of Helan Mingyue, and her heart ached slightly.

In the past two months, Gao Jing seems to have come out and returned to the right track, and everything is developing according to his expected track.

Helan Mingyue's departure did not have much impact on Gao Jing, and he even went to the court the next day as usual, and had a long talk with the emperor after the end.In the eyes of others, he is more and more like the emperor when he was young, his emotions and anger are invisible, he understands the general situation, understands the overall situation, and his political opinions have been appreciated by the court many times. He has undoubtedly become a qualified heir to the throne.

But Aman knew how Gao Jing got through this period of time little by little, and she saw it all in her eyes.

Fearing that something would happen to him at first, Amang slept directly in the outside room separated by the screen between his bedroom and his bed. She heard Gao Jing talking in his sleep at night, calling "Mingyue" and saying "I was wrong" and other nonsense.

Later, I could barely fall asleep at night, but I talked less during the day.For a long time, Gao Jing often sat in the study in a daze, and it was difficult to turn a page of the book in his hand for a long time.He didn't allow anyone to accompany him, and all the servants in the palace had to keep at least five steps away. The emperor sent two new guards, and Gao Jing didn't even look at them.

Until now, Gao Jing is better when he stays by himself, at least he won't wander into the sky frequently.But Aman felt that he seemed to be missing something, he didn't like to laugh, and he didn't make trouble anymore, he often locked himself up, and his unpredictable appearance made people worried and scared.

She leaned against the palace gate and looked in the direction of Zichen Palace, the sky was getting darker.

"...My son thinks that Southern Chu's power is gone, and now it's like a dying beast. If you start a war rashly, maybe the other side will fight to the death, and Daning will not be worth the loss. You just need to reap the benefits."

After hearing Gao Jing's words, the emperor smiled and said, "Do you think that the snipe and the clam are now fighting in Southern Chu?"

It was already hard to see clearly, so Gao Jing could only look at the emperor, trying his best to say as usual: "Li Huan returned to Southern Chu as scheduled, but Li Yan is not such a waste, the two of them fought endlessly."

The emperor said: "From your tone, it seems that you still think this is a good thing?"

"One is handpicked by the lord, and the other holds the military power. I'm afraid that the two will shake hands and make peace." Gao Jingdao, "Nanchu and Daning have been in stalemate for decades. Now that the time and place are right, there should be a result. It’s over—let them fight, it’s best to break up the entire court.”

The emperor put down the vermilion pen in his hand and did not speak for a long time, as if he agreed with Gao Jing's thoughts.

He looked down at the memorial for a while, then suddenly frowned and said: "The two guards I sent you, I don't see you always with me, do they have something that doesn't suit your wishes?"

Gao Jing replied: "My son is not used to it."

He spoke in an extremely cryptic manner, the emperor looked at him deeply under the lamp, he didn't know what he was thinking, and there was a look of disappointment on his face, and after a while, he said in a comforting tone: "I have experienced this kind of discomfort in the past, and at that time I often thought he was not used to it. If I didn’t leave, I would call the wrong person when I was unconscious.”

Gao Jing didn't understand who he was talking about, so he said in a low voice: "I understand."

"I never blamed you for that incident, and don't blame yourself." The emperor read the memorial on his own, and said meaningfully, "Even if I can't let go of it for the rest of my life... But Jinger, all I can do for you is So much, I can't accompany you wherever you go in the end."

Hearing the ominous meaning, Gao Jing mourned for a while: "Father...he is in his prime, don't say that."

The emperor said: "Let's get used to it as soon as possible."

There was nothing more to say after that, but Gao Jing was sitting on pins and needles, and could not leave early without the emperor's approval.Not long after, the servant serving the emperor came to report that Gao Sheng asked to see him.

Gao Jing was taken aback, and the emperor was surprised when he heard the visitor's name: "Cheng'er? He was too late to hide from me. It's so rare, Jing'er, why don't you come with me."

Gao Jing bowed his head and agreed, and when he left Zichen Hall with the emperor, he saw Gao Sheng standing under the steps.It was cool at night in summer, he was wearing a light blue gown, his hair was tied neatly, and he looked a little quiet and handsome when he was not saying anything, and he couldn't tell he was a stupid child—Gao Sheng had grown up.

Realizing this matter, Gao Jing was a little dazed, and Gao Sheng had already run over there, instead of paying respects to the emperor, he grabbed Gao Jing's hand: "Brother Huang!"

The trance dissipated for a moment, Gao Jing winked, Gao Sheng slowly turned to the emperor, and called out to the emperor.

The emperor was not affected by his rudeness, and wrapped his arms around Gao Sheng's shoulders with great interest, and said like a loving father: "Why is Sheng'er free to come and see me today, isn't he the most afraid of seeing his father?"

Gao Sheng whispered: "Because my father thinks I'm stupid."

He always speaks directly, the emperor was startled when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Who said you are stupid?"

Gao Sheng said: "I speak slower than them, I am slower to read, and I am slower to read."

"Why do you want to compare yourself with others?" The emperor touched Gao Sheng's hair kindly, which is rare. "It's a blessing for you to grow up, and it's okay to be like this now. Besides, everything can be handled in a timely manner, and the emperor doesn't need you to be able to govern the country." In the world of peace, everyone has their own destiny... Now, as long as you, Cheng'er, study obediently, everything will be fine."

Gao Sheng nodded, and the emperor asked again: "So you didn't come here to find me today, did you?"

Sure that Gao Sheng would not lie, he wrung his fingers and looked at Gao Jing brightly: "First... I went to the East Palace. They said that Brother Huang was left behind by you. Cheng'er wants to find Brother Huang."

The emperor said: "It's night, what do you want him to do?"

Gao Sheng persisted, "I just want to find Brother Huang."

The emperor was persuasive, Gao Jing felt unspeakably uncomfortable, smiled, held Gao Sheng's hand, but didn't answer.

When the father and son rarely walked side by side, Gao Jing heard the emperor patiently asking Gao Sheng what books he had read recently, and he didn't feel cold when he heard an allusion he stumbled through. In this way, why did Brother Yu come to this after taking care of her all the time?

He knew that the emperor had too high expectations of him, so he deliberately ignored him and strictly regulated his every move.But this does not mean that Gao Jing can let go of everything the emperor has done.

Especially... that thing.

Gao Jing thought about it, and clenched his hands that were tucked into the sleeves of his wide robe, causing Gao Sheng to say "Oops", and turned his head: "Brother Huang, what's wrong with you? Did Cheng'er say something wrong?"

With an attitude of sincerity and fear, Gao Jing smiled gently: "No, father, why don't you go back to Mingtang first, and my son will send younger brother Sheng back."

It was risky for him to say this, there were only a few faint spots of light in his vision, and Gao Jing could hardly see the path under his feet, so he could only rely on Gao Sheng and the Royal Habayashi Guard for a while.

The emperor nodded and said, "Alright, be careful on the road."

"I'm not going back to the North Palace!" Gao Sheng twisted him coquettishly, "I'm going to the East Palace, looking for Mingyue!"

Gao Jing suddenly felt as if he had been hit hard on the back of the head, and his whole body exploded with a "boom", without any reaction, he grabbed Gao Sheng in vain in a blank space, and raised his head to look at the emperor in a panic.

He didn't seem to be aware of the name that was once considered taboo, or he pretended to be safe and asked, "Cheng'er, who is Mingyue?"

Gao Sheng became anxious: "That's right, it's Brother He Lan!"

As soon as this title was uttered, he seemed to have found his own support, and repeated it silently several times, emphasizing in a clear voice: "Yes, I miss Brother He Lan! I haven't seen him for a long time—"

Gao Jing's temple was in severe pain, and he hurriedly said, "Father..."

"Brother Helan?" Miraculously, the emperor didn't get angry, let alone do anything else. He just put his arm around Gao Sheng and twirled his fingertips with the other, as if chewing on the title, "Brother Helan...it's him .”

Long-term nostalgia appeared on his face again, Gao Jing was terrified but curious.

"Helan..." The emperor frowned, the corners of his lips were still raised, it was a painful smile, this expression only lasted for a short moment, he quickly returned to the gentleness towards Gao Sheng, coaxed, "I miss him It doesn't matter, he's gone to Saibei, and he'll be back in the capital soon."

Gao Sheng asked stupidly: "Saibei?"

The emperor said: "Yes, in a place far away, it is winter for most of the year."

Gao Sheng said in shock: "It's so cold!"

The emperor turned a deaf ear to it, and said to himself: "When he comes back, you ask him to play the flute to listen." After saying that, he pushed the other party towards Gao Jing, "You brothers are walking together, I'd better rest assured, go."

"My son will leave." Gao Jing said, watching the emperor return to the Zichen Palace, but the feeling of emptiness did not disappear.

"Can Mingyue play the flute?" Gao Sheng said to himself and walked forward.

Gao Jing said casually, "He won't."

"Then why did the emperor want him to play the flute?..."

He didn't answer, but held Gao Sheng's hand, as if catching some warmth, and said in a gentle voice, "Go to the East Palace to sleep today, okay? Brother Huang, just ask someone to go to the Queen Mother to say hello."

Gao Sheng cheered happily.

In the night sky of Ziwei City, Gao Jing raised his head, it was foggy, and there were no stars or bright moon in his world.

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There is a serious thing to say, the happy monthly calendar of daily updates is over, and the next one should be unstable weekly updates, and I will inform you in words.

I don't really like to talk about other things (except demining and update date) in the chat, but I want to take this opportunity to chat with everyone.I am really tired after so long daily update, and the manuscript is not as thick as I imagined. I am getting less and less motivated to write until now. Maybe the data is too ugly and the people are too vague. Not many people have seen it. Being recommended, the mentality completely collapsed.I know there is nothing to complain about. There are many people who have worked harder than me but haven't paid off, but I just can't figure out why this is the case. I can't just write a book just because the subject matter is cold and the author Xiao Transparent deserves it?If that's the case, there's nothing to say.

Coupled with my hand injury a few days ago, my eyes were inflamed and swollen these two days, my mentality completely collapsed, and the update was slow.See you on No. 12 in the next chapter.