The Story of Leaping from the Dragon Gate

Dugu Mian stayed in the Wuluo tribe's temple for a long time, first listening to the old patriarch's rambling talk about ancient times, and then sitting alone in the middle of the night on the pretext of praying for the princess.

After the Shiwei clan was merged into Huihe, the title of the royal family was abolished, and there was no such thing as King Shiwei.The current patriarch is the cousin of the late king and the cousin of Princess Wuxi, and Wuxi will naturally become the last princess of the Shiwei clan.The vicissitudes of time have passed, and heroes have passed away.Under decades of unremitting suppression, the past glory has long been forgotten by future generations.Today's Wuluo tribe, with few people, is guarding the small basin that is allotted by the shadow of the princess, and their days are peaceful and peaceful.

The atmosphere of the temple is solemn and solemn, and there are no valuables inside, not to mention that the visitor is a distinguished guest from the Celestial Dynasty, returning home to visit on behalf of the princess, the old patriarch didn't say anything, and let Dugu Mian stay alone in the hall.

Dugu looked at the painting carefully for a long time.The painter is not very skilled, but the painter is obviously very familiar with the people in the painting, and is also very good at capturing the expressions and expressions, and the eyebrows and eyes are extremely vivid.Especially at a distance, at first glance, the distinctive temperament and style, especially the face, almost overlap with another deep and clear face in the mind.

Maybe...just a coincidence.

Dugu thought numbly in his heart.All the way through the dangers and dangers, such things as coincidence have long been excluded from experience.However, at this moment, how eager he is, this is just a small coincidence.

When he left the Wuluo tribe, Dugu knew that he should take that painting with him.If the person in the palace thousands of miles away gets this painting, he will definitely feel a lot of comfort.He glanced back, but in the end he still didn't speak.

The return journey is much faster than the arrival time, without the troublesome flies and mice.After Dugu passed by Xijing, he didn't even enter the house, leaving only Mou Ping in charge of the overall situation, arranging manpower, and began to secretly investigate Song Manji's life experience.He himself returned directly to Beijing to meet the emperor.

His Majesty the Emperor is almost recovering, and he wants to confer titles on the real Baoying.The other party refused to accept his resignation, but agreed to stay for a while, and temporarily lived in Qingxia Temple in the western suburbs, and Master Xuanqing would be in charge of entertaining him.As a princess, Xuan Qing is not the daughter of the current emperor, but the daughter of his younger brother who died young. She was raised in front of the former empress dowager since she was a child, and was bestowed with the status of princess.She was outside Fang, and she was trusted by the emperor.

The emperor listened to Xianhou's report, although he was disappointed in his heart, he didn't show much emotion on his face.So much time has passed, and the tribes of the Western Regions are so far apart, this result is not unexpected.The servant sent up the items from the Rouran clan presented by Marquis Xian, and the emperor picked them up to have a look, and then said: "I didn't know it before, so that's all. Now I know, there is absolutely no reason for the blood of royal relatives to flow outside. As long as people In this world, there should always be traces. Ozawa, thank you for your hard work."

Even though Dugu Mian has officially inherited the title, when there are no outsiders, the emperor still treats him as close as his own nephew.

Dugu understood that the emperor meant that he must continue to search until he found it.

The emperor coughed twice, and immediately a serving lady brought a teacup.He didn't answer, sighed, and continued: "I'm getting old. If God is merciful, I can meet that child who has never met before in my lifetime, it will be considered... one less regret."

This means, not only to find, but also to move quickly.

Dugu looked at the emperor, although he was in good health, after all the tossing, he was obviously older.During the few months he was away, Concubine Shi Gui was bestowed to death, and the Li Wang seized the title and imprisoned him. Although the crown prince was still a crown prince, he never showed his face in the court after the Chinese New Year.As an emperor, no matter how successful he is in other aspects, failure to educate the next generation is the biggest failure.The severity of the blow is self-evident.

The gray-haired old man in front of him is nothing more than a sad and frustrated father.Not to mention that he still can't find his own son who has been lost for more than [-] years.

Dugu Mian knelt down and worshiped: "I should do my best to relieve the emperor's worries."

He met the emperor before returning home to meet his father.The emperor was critically ill these days, Dugu Chen, as one of the veteran ministers, could imagine the pressure on him.It used to be a three-point disease and a seven-point outfit, but now it has become a seven-point disease and a three-point support.The situation gradually subsided, and he stayed at home to recuperate.

After discussing with his father about going out of Beijing to continue looking for the sixth prince, Duguchen said: "The emperor is in a dilemma right now, so you might as well go away. Although the emperor is angry and sad about King Li and Concubine Shi Gui, in my opinion, it is best to go away." What makes him sad is still the prince."

Dugu was surprised.You don't need to go around the corner when talking to your father, just say directly: "The prince doesn't have..."

It was Concubine Shi Gui who poisoned her, and King Li was also involved.Although they cleverly blamed the prince, they finally found out the truth.

Dugu Chen looked at his son and felt that he was still too young.Then I feel that it is not bad to be tender, knowing a son is like a father, in terms of the overall situation and principles, it is absolutely rare for my own child to be calm.Those treacherous conspiracies, after all, fell to the bottom, so it's better to think less.

Of course, some things need to be clarified.

"The prince really didn't do anything. But my son, if you didn't do anything, it doesn't mean you don't know anything. In the art of war, retreat is the way to advance, and in the strategy, there is strategy. Sometimes, doing nothing is much better than doing something. .”

After being awakened by his father, Dugu immediately figured it out.The prince was probably aware of the actions of Concubine Shi Gui and Li Wang, but he followed suit and became a victim.If it weren't for his sideways attack, it might have turned into a situation where the prince cleared his grievances, dealt with his brothers, and ascended the throne when the emperor was on the verge of death.In the far distance, under careful thought, a chill emerged from the bottom of my heart.

"Having said that, it is possible that the crown prince really doesn't know anything." Dugu Mian smiled helplessly, "If so, I guess, the emperor must think that the crown prince is too...too weak and incompetent."

The son of the emperor, and also the prince, is of course very difficult to do.

Dugu said hesitantly: "Then..."

Dugu Chen sighed: "I'm afraid only the emperor and the crown prince know what happened. The emperor and the crown prince had a secret conversation after several interrogations. Even today there is no solution, which shows the embarrassment."

Duguchen didn't say any more, and concluded: "The emperor's righteous way should be faith, not suspicion. The emperor has always won the trust of his subjects and never doubted them. Therefore, the whole body is united, and the inside and outside are convinced. It is a wise emperor. It is a pity. When it comes to family matters, it’s not so happy. No matter what the final result is, disappointment is always inevitable. You should avoid it first, and help the emperor find the sixth prince with your heart. Back then, Hexi Zhaoyi had a very sacred heart, but it’s a pity... If you can really get it back The sixth prince can at least make the emperor happy, and the dragon is healthy, which is a good thing for the country and the family."

Dugu Chen mentioned that he was plotted against during his trip to the Western Regions. Dugu Chen asked carefully, expressed his condolences to his son, and said with a sneer: "Even if a prince who has been raised by the people until he is more than [-] years old is found, it will only be given to the emperor. A little consolation, what can hinder them? It’s useless! Don’t worry, I’ll go and tell the emperor. He can’t bear to move his son, and those minions can’t move?”

I thought to myself that my son is more intelligent than he is, and based on this alone, I am better than the emperor.

Dugu Chen was still sick, so he stopped after speaking.After Dugu returned to the main courtyard—he had moved here since Cheng Jue, while his father lived in the sunny courtyard in the south to concentrate on recuperating.

In the evening, I had dinner with my children, asked about my academic life, and sent them away one by one.On the issue of raising his son, he is far less responsible than his own father.The reason is probably because Dugu Chen got an only son at the age of [-], and he valued him, but also had a high sense of self-consciousness as a father.The grandparents, that is, Dugu Chen's own parents, also played an important role in raising the grandson.After arriving at Dugu's place, he became a father, so I didn't feel it early.And he was away all year round, and his relationship was strange.When I go home for a long time, I am not used to being close to my children.

The children have already been educated, and the husband is a well-educated person specially hired by the Xianhou Mansion.After Dugu himself didn't have time, he chose a reliable person from among his entourage to teach his two sons martial arts.As long as you go home, you must check in person on a regular basis.He felt that as a father, this was enough to fulfill his responsibilities.Dugu Chen loves his grandson very much, but he is too busy with business and his body doesn't allow it, so he also stays at the level of meddling.

Dugu's first wife died of illness not long after giving birth to her eldest son, and her mother was no longer alive. The affairs of the inner house were all taken care of by the dowry maid beside the first wife.At the beginning, I saw that this woman was knowledgeable and respectful, she was very loyal to her wife, and she would not treat the young master harshly, so she was promoted as a concubine.The second son was born of this concubine, and he has been quite peaceful these years.Originally it was decided to marry after Chengjue, but in the end it was withdrawn.In the troubled times these days, neither the emperor nor his father would force him to get married, but there was room for buffering.

I can count a few people who live in the side courtyard of the back house. Some of them were brought back by him, some were given by others in the entertainment venue, and some were arranged by the former mother and wife. The only thing to be thankful for is that they were not rewarded by the emperor.After retiring, Dugu hurriedly went to the Western Regions to look for Sun Baoying, and when he came back, he caught up with the sudden change in the royal situation. A small move during a sensitive period might be regarded as having ulterior motives, which made him dare not act rashly.The emperor just happened to send him to the Western Regions to search for clues about the sixth prince. He went to the east and west twice within a year, so there was no time to clean up the inner house.

After Dugu knew that he should leave as soon as possible, to the western capital.But there was a hurdle in my heart, and I was a little afraid to take a step.Inexplicably, when I remembered this incident, I simply forgot about other things and focused on clearing up the old debts.Send what should be given away, sell what should be sold, dismiss what should be dismissed, and dismiss what should be dismissed.Fortunately, he has always kept a clear line between public and private, and never confuses those who accompany the bed with those who work, and there is nothing confusing.

The concubine and the servants were very surprised. Seeing his serious face, no one dared to ask.

Every few days, I would receive letters from Feige from Xidu.After Dugu read each letter, he will reply one by one.No one knew what kind of mood was behind Master Hou's calm expression.

After reading the letter from Xidu that day, and seeing the date marked on the signature, Dugu's heart was shocked: If you don't leave, the half-year agreement with Song Wei will expire soon...

He lit the candles and burned the secret letter written in code words to ashes. Dugu took a walk in the garden without anyone.It just so happened that the weather was fine, and Dugu Chen was basking in the sun in the garden with the help of people around him.When the father saw his son, he was shocked: "My son, why haven't you left yet?" He thought Dugu had left more than half a month ago.

"Waiting for some clues."

"Not yet?"

"Here we are, we will leave tomorrow morning."

Seeing his son's gloomy expression, Dugu Chen thought that he was worried about the situation in Beijing, or about his own future situation, so he comforted him: "You go, whether you can bring him back or not, it won't affect the overall situation, but the emperor must Remember this credit. If anything happens in the future, just blame us old guys."

One emperor and one courtier.In the tradition of the Xianxi Dynasty, the oath of alliance is extremely important.Every new king needs to re-entrust the three princes and five princes. The king expresses his sincerity to his subjects, and the subjects offer their loyalty to the king.Duguchen hoped that his son could retain a loyalty without impurities in exchange for the uncompromising sincerity of the new king.

But he didn't know that what his son was thinking in his heart was not at all like this.

Dugu Mian hurried all the way, and finally arrived in Xidu two days before the deadline.When he arrived at the place, he was suddenly not in a hurry, and stayed in the mansion for two days. He didn't change his clothes until the afternoon of the last day, and came to Fanfang very low-key with only Mu Ping and Qin Xian.

The sons of nobles and rich people often come and go in and out of the Song residence, especially in recent months, because Xue Xuan asked his brothers to take care of him.So the three of Dugu and others came to the door, but no one cared.

The door is not locked, just push it open.Two guards closed the door and guarded. Dugu listened carefully and concluded that he was in the miscellaneous room.Walking over quietly, opened the curtain, and looked around, Song Wei was bending over with her hips pouted, her head stuck into the pigeon cage, her appearance was ridiculous.

"Xiao Yin, what is this for?"

Song Wei was startled by him and knocked her head on the wooden fence.After a while, he slowly backed out and turned to look at him with grass clippings and bird feathers sticking to his hair.Seemingly surprised, he stared intently for a while, then stroked the back of his head with one hand, opened it in front of him with the other, and said with a smile, "Xiaola laid an egg."

The sun sinking in the west came in through the crack of the window and fell on the smiling face.

The many psychological defense lines built up day and night behind Dugu collapsed in an instant.

The author has something to say: In fact, the reminders have been mentioned before.However, it seems that many relatives who read the text always choose to ignore it.

Then let me say it again, this article is pure entertainment, non-mainstream, and supernatural, and there will be very little content that meets normal reading expectations...

As for the portraits, according to my personal experience, the traditional Chinese paintings in modern times can be done completely. In the middle ages, such as the Tang Dynasty, it is a little bit worse, but it is quite impressive.For example, in Yan Liben's "Buying Chariot", which depicts Tang Taizong receiving Tubo envoys, the appearance of the characters is quite individual.