Ning Chen Ling Xiao

"Flying in anger, its wings are like clouds in the nine heavens. It's a bird, transported by the sea..."

Chu Yiyan flipped through "Mencius" boredly, turned his head and whispered to Ling Xiao: "Where is the second brother? Why haven't you come for several days?"

Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, he just returned to the palace last night, so the idiot hasn't come for a few days?

Seeing that Ling Xiao didn't speak, Chu Yiyan tugged at his sleeves and whispered, "Did you go hunting again? Shall we go too? Huh?"

"Your Highness, please concentrate." Ling Xiao patted Chu Yiyan's chubby hand lightly, thoughtfully, listening to "A Happy Journey" one after another, and after a short while after school, Ling Xiao hesitated, and went out Pass the gate of the palace and walk towards the Begonia Courtyard.

The eunuchs of the Begonia Academy said that Chu Yifeng did not come back after leaving the palace yesterday, Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, and after asking someone to ask, he found out that Wei Zhengfu had brought Chu Yifeng to the army, all right, spent a few days in the army What are you doing here?

Ling Xiao didn't know much about military affairs, and he rarely asked about it because he was afraid of breaking taboos, but now he was a little confused. Fortunately, Wei Zhengfu brought him there, so Ling Xiao wasn't worried.

Ling Xiao's uncle, Wei Zhengfu, was very cold to him, or he was very cold to his nephews except Chu Yifeng. Whether it was Ling Xiao, a rookie in the imperial city, or Chu Yijin, the eldest son of the crown prince, they didn't mean to be warm at all. This made Chu Yijin depressed for a while. The Jingguo Mansion was his natal family, but this natal family was very weak and never supported him in anything. Not only that, Wei Zhengfu also treated his second stupid younger brother, Chu Yifeng. She loves her so much, and often takes Chu Yifeng to practice in the army, which makes Chu Yijin even more unhappy.

The Jingguo Mansion has made great achievements for generations. It is the only mansion that has been granted hereditary succession since the founding of the country.

Chu Yijin couldn't bear the fact that her family was so tough, but she didn't get the support she deserved.

Chu Yijin couldn't stand it, but Ling Xiao thought it was good. The Jingguo Mansion has held heavy soldiers for generations, and it is the iron wall of the Chu royal family. The first rule of the Wei family's family motto is: Fight to the death.

The Jingguo Mansion, in peaceful days, is a military trainer, and in times of war, they are generals who can fight and rule. With the Wei family, the old emperor is very relieved. People who can make the emperor feel at ease cannot easily put their own preferences revealed.

Now the prince's four sons are all Wei Hua's legitimate sons. As long as the Jingguo government is not thinking about it, it will not openly express its support for any emperor's grandson. in-laws.With this level of protection, it would be a fool to go to the storage space and stretch out his hands and feet.

Wei Zhengfu is not a fool, not only does he not support any grandson, he even treats Ling Xiao, the only son of his younger sister who died young, indifferently.

"Uncle." Ling Xiao didn't have many chances to see Wei Zhengfu, and he saw him once or twice during the holidays, but after more than ten years, Ling Xiao always felt that the heroic man in front of him hadn't changed at all.

Wei Zhengfu nodded, and said in a deep voice, "You are now the companion of His Royal Highness the Fourth Emperor, why did you come to the army?"

Really merciless, Ling Xiao swallowed the long time no see and missed him, etc., and said with lowered eyes: "By order of the Crown Princess, I will bring some food to His Royal Highness the Second Emperor."

When it came to the Crown Princess Wei Zhengfu's expression did not change a bit, he nodded and said: "Since it was sent by the Crown Princess, then let's stay. There is no shortage of food in the army. After returning, let the Crown Princess rest assured, the second emperor's grandson Your Highness is doing well here with me."

After finishing speaking, he was going to serve tea to see off the guests, but Ling Xiao couldn't do it, so he bowed and left.

This trip lasted for several days, and the Crown Princess didn't know what Chu Yifeng was doing in the army these days, and it was inconvenient for Ling Xiao to ask more questions about the matter in the army. ill.

That day Ling Xiao was about to accompany Chu Yiyan to the Faxin Academy. The eunuch next to the princess came to ask Chu Yiyan to change clothes to serve the sick.

Ling Xiao hurriedly changed his clothes and went with Chu Yiyan, saying that he was sick, but that day he didn't even see the old emperor, he just kowtowed outside the hall and waited until sunset.

The emperor's condition cannot be inquired about, and none of the princes knew about it, let alone Ling Xiao.

The emperor was slightly ill, and the prince was ordered to supervise the country.

Ling Xiao always thinks of the worst when things happen, the old emperor is already old, if this time...

In any case, Ling Xiao still hopes that the old emperor can survive for a few more years. At least when he gets a firm foothold, the crown prince treats him much worse than the emperor, and when the crown prince ascends the throne, Chu Yijin is appointed... Ling Xiao knows without thinking At that time, my life could not be easier.

Ling Xiao always felt that recent events were one after another, as if invisible big hands were planning something link by link.

"Then Li San also said that what the young master asked him to do was done, but this item is precious. He discussed with the old masters for several months, and typed it out after deliberation, only hoping to meet the wishes of the young master. That's good."

Ling Xiao took the brocade box and nodded: "Very good, generous and decent." As he spoke, he rewarded the little eunuch who was talking back and forth with a silver coin, and let him go.

Ling Xiao smiled and stroked the objects in his hands, carefully put them on under his clothes, took out the account book and looked through them, Lan Cuixuan's semicolon has been open for a month, and the income is not bad, Ling Xiao had already done the last few years ago Bad plan, after the crown prince ascends the throne, relying on his aunt and concubine, he can still be stable for a few years. If one day Chu Yijin takes power, Ling Xiao will leave without saying a word.

When Ling Xiao had already prepared for the worst, even worse news came.

The Xiongnu rebelled in the country. The eldest prince of the Xiongnu killed his father and replaced the old Xiongnu king. The rebellion within the Xiongnu was stabilized within a month. Before the envoys of the new Xiongnu king arrived at the imperial city, General Zhang Ji, who was stationed in the north, rebelled.

Zhang Ji is the descendant of the founding hero Zhang Haisheng. The Zhang family has been favored by the Chu Dynasty for generations. The sudden rebellion at this time is beyond everyone's expectations. The prince immediately sent people to surround Zhang Ji's mansion. Zhang Ji's mother and a son The first woman is gone!The remaining many servants and concubines are all unimportant people.

The old emperor became even more ill.

The news from the north is incomplete. It only said that Zhang Ji had rebelled, but it did not say clearly whether Zhang Ji wanted to become king on his own or surrender to the Huns. If Zhang Ji wanted to stand on his own, the court would immediately make friends with the Huns. , sent troops to suppress.If Zhang Ji went to join the King of the Huns...

Zhang Ji had a hundred thousand troops under his command, together with the cavalry of the Huns, when the two forces joined forces to send troops... the whole court dared not continue to think about it.

The court is uneasy, and the princess is also worried in the East Palace. Although Wei Hua is deeply loved by the prince, he abides by the etiquette rules of concubines and never interferes with the affairs of the previous court. Stay in your own palace outside, and don't go out if you have nothing to do.

Ling Xiao was also trapped in Tingfeng Pavilion with him. The princess was afraid that something would happen to him, so she secretly told him to call him sick and not go to the Ministry of Industry to respond.

Another few days passed, and Chu Yijin came to Tingfeng Pavilion again.

Ling Xiao saluted Chu Yijin calmly, "Hi Wang is well."

"You don't need to be polite, cousin." Chu Yijin leaned over to help Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao stood up first, ordered someone to watch tea, and lowered his eyes: "I don't know what's the matter with King Hui?"

Ling Xiao's question was a little rude, Chu Yijin didn't get angry, and smiled softly: "I've been busy with my father these days in the court, and I haven't seen my cousin, so I miss it and come and see, can't I?"

"King Hui has worked hard." Ling Xiao remained calm and did not answer.

Chu Yijin smiled: "Today, the court reported that the war in the north was tense. Our army lost the first battle with Zhang Jina's rebels when we arrived in the north. My father got angry and asked me what I thought, and I said..."

Ling Xiao didn't have the patience to listen to Chu Yijin's nonsense, and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness, please be careful, the battle ahead is not something I can listen to."

"I have never regarded my cousin as an outsider. Besides, although this is a state matter, it is also a family matter. It doesn't matter if my cousin listens." Chu Yijin said with a smile, "My father greatly reprimanded the general Han Xinzhong, and the hussar generals Chu, Yi, and Feng. .”

Ling Xiao stood up when he heard the words, the seven words "Hussar General Chu Yifeng" exploded in his mind, his heart seemed to be hit by a sledgehammer, his head felt dizzy, and he said loudly and anxiously: "How about the emperor's grandson?" To the north?!"

"Cousin doesn't know?" Chu Yijin couldn't help laughing, her handsome brows stretched, "That's right, my father kept it from my mother, and my cousin was detained by her mother in Tingfeng Pavilion all day, so naturally I don't know ..."

"Half a month ago, the second child personally invited an order to go to the front line. The father refused, and I strongly recommended... Hehe, the second child is so old that he doesn't know anything about schoolwork. If he doesn't have any military achievements, how can he be crowned king in the future?" Convincing people? Parents love their sons for their far-reaching plans. If I say this, the father will agree... The second child even thanked me for a long time, my brother, how can I thank you? Hehe..."

"Oh!"

Ling Xiao tried his best to endure but couldn't control himself, so he punched Chu Yijin with all his strength.

Chu Yijin bent down to cover her stomach in an instant, her face was pale and painful, and she couldn't speak for a long time. Ling Xiao only felt his blood surge up, and after being extremely angry, his voice was like thunder: "Bastard! The emperor regards you as a brother! That's how you are!" To your brother?!"

"Hehe..." Chu Yijin gasped for a long time, and forced a smile, "Brothers? Aren't the royal uncles all brothers of the father? Which one did the father kill less? The second dares to snatch my things and win over the people I value. If you dare to set foot in the army... you should have expected this day."

Ling Xiao's remaining rationality kept reminding him that the man in front of him was King Hui of the Chu Dynasty, calm down... and the stable life he had planned for so many years would be defeated...

Ling Xiao closed his eyes, clenched his slender fingers fiercely, turned around and strode away...

"Little Marquis, it's really inconvenient for you to go in, don't make it difficult for us to be a slave, you see..."

Ling Xiao pushed away the eunuchs and guards who were blocking him, stepped forward and knelt outside the gate of the Council Hall, and said loudly, "Ling Xiao, the doctor of the Ministry of Industry, please see the prince for thousands of years!"

The prince knew about it when the eunuch reported it just now, but now Ling Xiao broke through all the guards and ran to the council hall. The prince lost his anger and asked the eunuch to call Ling Xiao in.

"Prince..." Ling Xiao came in and knelt down straight, "Prince please be kind."

The crown prince put down the booklet in his hand, and sighed: "Xiao'er, Gu always thought you were a calm child. You are very talented, and you are also related to the princess. You will be of great use in the future. Your invitation letter has been refuted. Go ahead. "

"Prince, please." Ling Xiao kowtowed, "Although I am not a general, I think I will be useful in the Northland. Now the front line is tight, and everyone is responsible. Please be kind to the prince."

Thinking of the war in Beidi, the prince was also irritable. He rubbed his brows and felt sorry for Ling Xiao's firm figure. He said coldly: "Xiao'er... I heard that King Hui has shown you several times, but you didn't Respond."

Ling Xiao was not moved by it, his eyes were burning like a torch: "Please, ma'am, son, en."

The prince was originally very optimistic about Ling Xiao. Ling Xiao's wealth, intelligence, calmness, ability, and even hypocrisy and city government... In recent years, the prince has seen it in his eyes. He admires Ling Xiao very much, but the smart person he admires is now Stop doing smart things, the prince was about to reprimand in a cold voice, when the old eunuch of Chengqian Palace greeted him in a low voice outside the door.

It must be that the emperor came over with a word of mouth, the prince dared not neglect, please come in quickly,

The old eunuch bowed tremblingly to the prince, turned his head to look at Ling Xiao, bowed and said, "The Holy Lord has ordered that the matter of Ling Xiaohou is accurate."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Ling Xiao didn't wait for the prince to speak, knelt down to thank him, then turned around and walked out of the council hall.

Ling Xiao hurriedly walked down the steps, smiling indifferently in his heart, the splendid future that had been carefully planned for many years and laid down steadily, was completely shattered in that kneeling just now.

Forget it, what is the future? !What is it if you don't end well in the future? !Ling Xiao should have expected that day when he first acted for Chu Yifeng. A person who is conceited and selfish and pretends to be a lifetime is no match for that person's sincere love and heart.

Splendid country, this life, but pay the king's heart.

Ling Xiao quickly walked down the Panlong Stone Steps. The sun was shining brightly in the imperial city, and the east wind was blowing. Ling Xiao lifted off Ling Xiao's wide robe, revealing a two-inch square gold inlaid jade pendant at his waist. The jade pendant was obviously broken, but it was put together by an exquisite craftsman with a gold carving. The concentric knots carved on the ancient jade shone brightly in the sun!

That year Ling Xiao had just entered the palace, and was trying his best to climb up for the Shoukanghou Mansion, his younger sister Ling Zhi and his own future.When the two met for the first time, Chu Yifeng smiled innocently and said, "Grandpa Huang asked me to give it to someone I like. I like you, so I will give it to you."

——Concentric Jade Scroll End——

Volume [-]: Chasing the World