[Comprehensive Martial Arts] A good friend Tiancheng

The 12th year of Dazhou Hongwu, September [-]th.

In the morning, light snow flutters, and it tends to turn into goose feathers by noon.

In Prince Taiping's Mansion, Wuhua and Xiaolongnv sat around the stove in Jingyixuan in the backyard, and the chestnuts buried in the ashes in the stove crackled from time to time.Wuhua was peeling the roasted chestnuts taken out of the charcoal fire in her hands, after peeling, she blew on it, and when it was cool, she handed it to the mouth of Xiao Longnu who was holding a book of stories beside him.

Xiao Longnv paid a little attention to Wu Hua's side, when she saw Wu Hua's hand stretched out from the corner of her eye, she knew it was the peeled chestnut.

Xiao Longnv didn't lift her eyelids, her eyes were glued to the writing book, she just turned her head slightly so that Wuhua could put the chestnut into her mouth.

The maidservants who were standing in the corner serving Xiao Longnv had turned a blind eye to this scene.All of them lowered their heads, completely treating themselves as if they didn't exist.

This side is full of affection and sweetness, but Gong Jiu's side is a bit difficult at this time.

It is rare for Gong Jiu to go to the early court today, and it is the first time for all the officials in the court to see the famous Prince Taiping's son. Even in this serious court, Gong Jiu still received a lot of cryptic messages from all directions. scrutinizing eyes.

The early dynasty ended quickly, and as it should be, Gong Jiu was left behind, and it was an empty carriage carrying Mingheng's will to go back to Taiping Palace.

In the imperial study room, Ming Heng stared at the steaming high-quality Dahongpao placed on the desk in front of him, watching the tea leaves rise and fall in the boiling water, and finally settled completely.

Gong Jiubai was bored, and wandered around in the imperial study by himself. To be honest, he came here a lot.When he was young, he was mischievous, especially during the years when he was with Ming Heng. At that time, the imperial study was still the study of the late emperor. He and Ming Heng were arranged to listen to the teacher's teachings in the Dongnuan Pavilion, and the late emperor was there. State affairs are dealt with here, and some ministers are called here to discuss from time to time.

Time has changed, many years have passed, the two children have grown up, and the cousin who often teases him has also sat on the dragon chair and become the new king of the Great Zhou Dynasty.And he, like King Taiping back then, discussed matters with his elder brother in this imperial study.However, the difference is that King Taiping and the first emperor are direct siblings, while he and Mingheng are only cousins.

Gong Jiu strolled beside this huge bookshelf, looking at the dazzling array of books in front of him, his thoughts gradually drifted away.

"Xiao Jiu~"

Ming Heng suddenly called out Gong Jiu's baby name.

Gong Jiu was called back to his senses, but when he heard clearly what Ming Heng called him, he was taken aback for a moment, and then said with great nostalgia: "It's been a long time since anyone called me Xiao Jiu!"

There is deep regret and deep remembrance in Gong Jiu's tone.

Mingheng also seemed to have thought of something, and said with reminiscence: "Yes, since Aunt Wang passed away, I have never heard anyone call you Xiaojiu again! Even Uncle Wang also called you Akang. "

Gong Jiu remained silent, Ming Heng only thought that he was missing his deceased mother, and he continued on his own: "By the way, Xiao Jiu, you know, when I asked someone to investigate the affairs of the South China Sea this time, , unexpectedly uncovered an old story!"

Gong Jiu was not interested in this old story, but Ming Heng's next words made his face turn pale. , his eyes also darkened.

"Aunt Wang, her identity is not simple!"

Ming Heng elongated his tone, as if he was purely lamenting about this matter.

Gong Jiu didn't want to pay attention to the meaning contained in Ming Heng's tone, and now he was completely attracted by the things about his mother that Ming Heng said.

"Third brother, what did you find out? Mother concubine, isn't she the only daughter of Liu Shilang back then?"

By the way, Gong Jiu's mother and concubine, the concubine of King Taiping who had passed away 20 years ago, was named Liu Lanya, the only daughter of Liu Wenqing, the Minister of Rites for more than [-] years.At that time, Taiping Wang Mingyin, who was only a weak crown, fell in love with Liu Lanya at first sight, and obstinately disregarded the objections of the empress dowager at that time, and begged the late emperor who had just ascended the throne not long ago, and begged the late emperor to bestow Liu Lanya as his concubine.

The first emperor doted on his younger brother, and couldn't see the younger brother's sad and distraught appearance all day long. He took the scolding from the empress dowager for King Taiping, and married Liu Lanya to King Taiping.

In fact, in terms of status, Gong Jiu's mother and concubine could not be the main concubine of Taiping Wang, but Taiping Wang was determined to marry her, and the first emperor also agreed, so the others had no choice but to acquiesce.

After Liu Lanya and King Taiping got married, they loved each other very much. After half a year, the gatekeeper went to the doctor and got a happy pulse. Ten months later, she gave birth to Gong Jiu.As soon as Gong Jiu was born, King Taiping invited Gong Jiu to be his son.

However, in the eyes of Gong Jiu, and even the loving couple known throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty, when Gong Jiu was six years old, when Xiao Longnu was still a baby, everything was like a flower in a mirror and a moon in the water. It breaks with one poke.

It was an afternoon, and Gong Jiu still remembered that the setting sun was as red as blood, dazzling red.

Wang Ping of Taiping withdrew his servants and discussed matters with Princess Taiping in the study.

Gong Jiu has always been stubborn, and ran out of the study regardless of the nanny and maids behind him, only to see the agitated King Taiping holding a long sword in his hand, and Princess Taiping standing in front of King Taiping sadly, with both hands Holding the blade, her slender hands tightly held the blade that could be broken by blowing hairs, and the blood dripped down drop by drop, and gradually gathered together...

Gong Jiu didn't know what happened, he lay under the crack of the door, watching the sword piercing his concubine mother's body, a strange expression appeared on the face of his concubine mother who was gentle and virtuous in the past, It seemed to be extremely painful, but it didn't seem like it.

At that time, the young Gong Jiu was already stunned by the scene in front of him, and couldn't tell what kind of expression it was.

Gong Jiu also couldn't remember how he walked out of the study at that time, and what happened.By the time he became conscious, he had already lay back on the bed in his own room. He heard from the nurse beside him that he had a high fever for three days and three nights, and he barely survived.

And his mother and concubine, in this short three days, suddenly contracted a serious illness, leaving him and his younger sister to die.

At that time, Gong Jiu only had that image in his mind vaguely, and there would be no more.However, after he recovered, what stood in front of him was an empty palace with white flags hanging on it. His father and king were sent by the late emperor to guard the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty the day after his mother and concubine passed away. up.Only he, his sister, and those concubines who had no sense of existence remained in the mansion.

The palace sent people to help Gong Jiu finish the funeral of the princess, but after the funeral, the younger sister was stolen...

Gong Jiu tried hard to find the face of Princess Taiping in his mind, but in the end, only a blurry face with an extremely gentle smiling face remained.

Ming Heng's mouth was still opening and closing to say something, but Gong Jiu didn't hear clearly at all.His thoughts were still stuck in the memories of the past, unable to extricate himself.

However, being sensitive, he still caught a few words from Ming Heng's words: "South China Sea...Baiyun City...Ye's..."

Gong Jiu came back to her senses in a flash, and waved away those complicated thoughts from her mind, only then did she sort out what Ming Heng said just now.

"Aunt Wang turned out to be a member of the Ye family in Nanhai, and she is the sister of the previous Mayor of Baiyun City! I don't need to say more about the Ye family in Nanhai, but the ninth brother should know it! Aunt Wang used a false identity when she came to Beijing. It's for their Ye family's ancestral training to restore the country!"

Ming Heng's tone was indifferent, and he used the term "honor and humble".

Gong Jiu's eyes widened in an instant, he never thought that his beautiful mother, who was like a celestial maiden, could be regarded as a meticulous work.Thinking of this, he couldn't help thinking of the scene he saw in the study of Prince Taiping's mansion back then. King Taiping probably knew about it at the beginning, so could there be hidden secrets in it?

Gong Jiu didn't dare to think about it any further, he was afraid that if he continued to think about it, the belief he had insisted on for 20 years would collapse.

"Ninth brother, this Mrs. Ye's evil heart is not dead now, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch, you should understand this truth!"

Ming Heng picked up the cold tea on the desk and drank it down in one gulp.

He understood what Ming Heng meant, even though he hated the blood of the Ming family that flowed in his bones, he still couldn't let go of the people who coveted the great Zhou.

Gong Jiu performed a great gift from the monarch and his ministers. After bowing down, he said: "I understand, my emperor can rest assured!"

Ming Heng nodded in satisfaction, counting the time, the person who sent the letter to Taiping Prince's Mansion should also come back!

Ming Heng narrowed his eyes, and in the next moment, he changed back to that amiable and good brother.

"Xiao Jiu, if you have nothing to do, let's take a stroll in the imperial garden with you! The snow has also fallen a layer, and the imperial garden should be quite interesting!"

Ming Heng got up, walked over quickly, helped Gong Jiu up, and the two walked out of the gate of the imperial study together.

In the imperial garden, a handsome young man sat in a hall where the tired concubines had a rest. The ladies who came and went secretly looked at this handsome man. Few people.

When Ming Heng came with Gong Jiu, he saw several circles of people around the pavilion, but Ming Heng didn't realize he was there, so Gong Jiu frowned first.

The entourage beside him was a very clever little eunuch, seeing that Prince Taiping's son was in such a panic, he immediately shouted forward: "The emperor is here!"

The court ladies who heard the shout immediately dispersed in panic, knelt down on the ground, lowered their heads, and waited for the emperor to deal with it.

Mingheng was still smiling, he just waved his hand to make them disperse, and then walked into the pavilion.

Wu Hua heard the movement, turned around, just in time Ming Heng entered the pavilion, he immediately saluted and paid homage to the emperor.

After getting up, the three of them stood at the same place, admiring the different shapes of rockery and snow scene in the imperial garden.No one spoke, but there was a tacit understanding lingering in it.