Sheng Gong Dance

In January 11 in Sheng'an, Dasheng Dynasty ushered in the first snow since the beginning of winter.This snow lasts for three days.And the Fourth Highness, who was bedridden, hadn't gone to court for nearly three months.

Such actions have attracted criticism from the ministers of the DPRK and China.It's nothing more than the fact that such a frail and sickly prince, no matter how talented he is, cannot afford the position of emperor.

It is not an exaggeration to say this, the frail and sickly emperor looks short-lived at first glance.And the Dasheng Dynasty is not empty.Because of this, half as many people turned to Yue Xiche.However, the Taishi, who is the mainstay, still did not make a statement.

When Xilou heard the news, he wondered whether he should respond to all changes with no change, or should be pre-emptive.As he was hesitating, Yue Zhongtian asked Wei Min to pass him on.

After straightening her clothes, Xilou followed Wei Min towards the Hall of Shaohua with the most flattering smile on her face.As soon as he stepped into the door of Shaohua Hall, he saw Yue Zhongtian holding a chess piece in one hand and playing chess with a male pet.

Xilou raised his eyebrows, and saluted Yue Zhongtian lightly, "I have seen my father." Yue Zhongtian responded with a chuckle, but didn't look back, still holding the chess pieces, looking at the chess game.

Xilou was not in a hurry, and stood there leisurely, waiting for Yue Zhongtian's order, and smiled slightly at the sneaky glances of the two male pets from time to time.

After about a cup of tea, Beloved on the opposite side said with a smile, "Your majesty is superb at chess, and Yi is willing to bow down." Yue Zhongtian smiled, playing with the chess pieces in his hand, and regretfully said, "Unfortunately, my chess skills have never been as good as before. Master."

Xilou paused, and listened intently, this month Chongtian probably asked himself to do something again.Sure enough, Yue Zhongtian said slowly, "Last time I played a game of chess with the Grand Master in the Grand Master's Mansion, and I haven't solved this move yet. Seeing the end of the year is approaching, I really don't want to stay here this year." What regrets, why not let the Four Emperors go instead of me?" Said, Yue Zhongtian turned his head to look towards the west building.

With a smile on his face, Xilou cursed in his heart, but he just wanted to win over the Grand Master. "My son is naturally willing to share his father's worries. If that's the case, then my son will go to the Grand Master's Mansion now."

"Then there will be Lao Si Huanger."

"I will take my leave first." With a salute, Xilou exited Shaohua Palace, and took Tao Tao to Wanming Palace first.

Since the beginning of winter, Concubine Wan's health has not been very good.Presumably it's the accident in the family, the incident in the harem, and Xilou's frailty. All kinds of factors add up.

Concubine Wan was comforted.Seeing her so haggard, Xilou finally couldn't bear it, moved close to her ear, and whispered a few words.Concubine Wan's eyes lit up, but she immediately covered it up and smiled gratefully at the West Building.Xilou nodded slightly.

"Concubine mother, let's take care of her illness. My son has to go to the Grand Master's Mansion." After telling Concubine Wan, Tao Tao didn't let Tao Tao prepare a sedan chair in the west building, but just left on foot.

Xilou walked leisurely and leisurely towards the Grand Master's Mansion. Before reaching the door, she saw Yue Xiche coming out of the Grand Master's Mansion from a distance, then got on a sedan chair and left.

Fortunately, I went to Concubine Wan's place to go around, otherwise it would be bad to face him head-on.However, I should have some resistance, always so passive.He was afraid that he would plot to kill him before leaving the palace.

If this person doesn't make a song, he's a blockbuster.The incident in the paddock last time was caused by this man secretly.Fortunately, Jun Qianshao knew him by himself.If it were someone else, he would inevitably be charged with some trumped-up charges.

Another time, when I was in a good mood and went out for a walk, this person would actually send someone to assassinate me. I was so bored that I had nothing to do.But I think it was because I got too close to Yue Xiyang, it was just a warning from him.Because I didn't see him sending another killer later.

In fact, I should have a good talk with him.At least he didn't want to kill himself.All he wanted was a throne.It's a pity that I didn't intend to fight with him, and I still want to be regarded as an enemy by him.

Thinking about it, Xilou smiled distressedly.This person is not good at communicating.Just use Xi Yang as a shield.He has a good relationship with Xi Yang, and by the way, let's test how important Xi Yang's position is in his heart.

Thinking about it, Xilou had already arrived at the back door of Taishi Mansion, looked around like a thief, and then knocked on the door.Tao Tao was surprised, "Fourth Highness, why don't we go through the front door?"

"Aren't we here today just to go through the back door?" Just as Xilou finished speaking, the back door slowly opened, and the person who opened it was actually Qin Xiao himself.

Xilou was surprised, then smiled knowingly, cupped his hands and said, "Xilou has met the grand master."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite, please." Qin Xiao turned sideways slightly, motioning for the west building to enter the courtyard.

Stepping into the courtyard, I saw a mess on a stone table in the backyard.Xilou approached, sat down by himself, looked at the chess game and said to Qin Xiao who was seated opposite, "Master, is this the chess game you played with your father?"

Qin Xiao nodded, stroked his white beard, and smiled lovingly, but the smile was unclear. "Exactly. Did the Fourth Highness come to play this game of chess on behalf of the emperor?"

"No. Xilou has always believed that there must be someone other than Xilou who can complete this chess game. What does the grand master think?" Xilou looked at the chess game and looked at Qin Xiao with a big smile.

Qin Xiao shook his head and sighed, "There are people who can finish the chess game. It's just that the emperor seems to want the Fourth Highness to come down to play. Why doesn't the Fourth Highness follow the emperor's wishes?"

"But Xilou doesn't like playing chess. And worrying about the next step every day is not what Xilou wants. Why don't the Grand Master choose someone else?" Xilou tentatively asked.

Qin Xiao stroked his long white beard, thoughtfully, and then slowly said, "I think His Highness Fourth is also a master of chess. Why don't you try to finish this game of chess seriously?"

Xilou smiled weakly, and sighed, "Even if Xilou really played this chess game, he wouldn't be interested in this game. I'm afraid it will cause rumors from the audience. It's better not to play."

There was something in the conversation between the two, but it was only about the position of the prince.Since they are all understanding people, Qin Xiao simply said bluntly, "Just now the Second Highness came down to find the old man, but he didn't say anything, it seemed to be purely a visit. The Second Highness came to visit the old man not once or twice. It's not like the Fourth Highness This is in response to the emperor's will."

Xilou smiled slightly, and said bluntly, "Xilou thought that the old grand master didn't like being disturbed too much. Besides, Xilou didn't have anything to bother the old grandmaster, so he simply didn't come."

"Actually, the Second Highness is indeed a suitable candidate. However, the Fourth Highness is not bad. For the alliance with Gu Yuguo, the Fourth Highness really deserved it. It's just that the Fourth Highness seems to have restrained his edge since then. The old man really wants to ask, does the Fourth Highness really care so little about your father's great dynasty?"

The west building was shaken, but it was still smiling, and the voice swept across like a breeze, "Master, you are serious. As long as it is the world of the father, how can the west building really not care? It's just that I am not interested in the court. It's just a decoration. But Yue Xiche is different. The grand master is a smart person, isn't he?"

Qin Xiao sighed and shook his head slightly, "The old man might as well confess to His Highness the Fourth Highness that the Emperor hopes that His Highness the Fourth Highness will inherit the crown prince." As soon as the words came out, Xilou just smiled.

"Father's thoughts, I also understand. But the grand master has also seen the current situation. Like Xilou, who can't even pretend to be sick in the court, how can he be eligible to inherit?"

"The old man is thinking, if His Highness the Fourth Highness becomes the crown prince, will he consider caring about the imperial court for the sake of your father's great dynasty?" Qin Xiao looked towards the west building.

Xilou didn't evade, and turned to say, "Grand Master, Xilou thinks that forcing a person who is not interested in the court to become a prince is better than directly choosing a prince who is more beneficial to the court. Wouldn't this make Da Is Sheng's country more stable?"

Qin Xiao looked at the young man in front of him with deep eyes. He was obviously a smiling young man, but his words and deeds carried an imposing manner.Such a person is not interested in the throne.

Turning his gaze back to the chess game, Xilou smiled and said, "Who should take care of this chess game is actually up to your grand master's thought. Xilou doesn't want to say anything more, but I just hope the grand master will see it." To clear up the situation, the overall situation is the most important thing." After saying that, Xilou stood up and cupped his hands to Qin Xiao.

"Grand Master, Xilou has been bothering you for a long time, please take my leave first." Qin Xiao nodded slightly, didn't say anything, just watched Xilou stepping out of the back door with complicated eyes, and didn't look back until the door closed again .

It seems that he is indeed old, but he can't figure out how the Fourth Highness is Yuexilou.Qin Xiao shook his head, such a person, as long as he doesn't want to, no one can force him.

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As night fell, Xilou gave some instructions to the phantom kneeling in front of her, and the phantom disappeared into the night.Slightly evoking a beautiful arc, Xilou said to Tao Tao who was beside him, "It's still early, why don't we go to Minyang Hall for a walk, and find out the truth."

Saying that, Xilou walked towards Minyang Hall with brisk steps.

At this time, Yue Xiyang was anxiously looking at Yue Xiche who was seated in Minyang Palace.Yue Xiche tried his best to put on a kind smile and said to Yue Xiyang, "Why doesn't Xiyang sit down?"

"I'll just stand. I don't know why Second Brother is visiting at this time?" In fact, Yue Xiche has come to her almost every night in recent months.I tried my best to stay in the colored glaze hall for a while, but I still couldn't hide from him.Thinking about it, I really don't know what to do.

Seeing him so nervous, it seemed like he was going to eat him.Although Yue Xiche was angry in his heart, he still smiled on the surface, "Second brother just came to see Xi Yang. Why is Xi Yang so nervous?"

Yue Xiyang didn't know how to answer for a while.When I was at a loss, I heard a report from outside that it was the Fourth Highness who came to visit.Hearing the news at first, Yue Xiyang greeted him as if seeing a life-saving straw, but forgot about Yue Xiche who was behind him with a bad face.

Seeing Yue Xiyang coming out, Xilou smiled and said, "Why are you walking so fast? It's not like you haven't seen me before." Yue Xiyang was embarrassed and at a loss for words.Seeing it, Xilou found it even more interesting, and touched Yue Xiyang's head lovingly, but after stepping through the door, he met the expected person.

Xilou was very surprised and said, "So the second brother is also here. Xilou has met the second brother." Yue Xiche stood up and nodded slightly, and after looking at Yue Xiyang with his head down, he said calmly, " It's getting late, I'll go back first. Since the fourth brother is in good health, don't stay too long, he has to go to court tomorrow."

"Thank you, Second Brother, for your advice." Watching Yue Xiche leave.This person is actually not very bad, but he is too possessive and has a domineering personality.Tsk tsk tsk, I really feel sorry for the person he has taken a fancy to.But having said that, he didn't expose his pretending to be sick, which shows that he still has some reservations about himself.Then it's better to go along with the flow and help him.Perhaps in this way, their own benefits are even greater.

Thinking about it, Xilou gave Yue Xiyang a friendly smile, took his hand and sat aside, and said gently, "Xiyang, there is something I've always wanted to ask you, but I don't know whether I should ask it or not?"

"Whatever Brother Xilou wants to ask, as long as Xiyang knows, he must tell Brother Xilou." Yue Xiyang's affection for Xilou seems to be innate, and since the two first met, they have been asking him all the time court.

"Then I'll ask. I always feel that there seems to be something between Xiyang and Brother Erhuang." As soon as he finished speaking, he felt like holding hands.

Yue Xiyang looked at Xilou with a face full of panic, and asked falteringly, "Brother Xilou, you...do you know something?" Xilou just smiled and said nothing.

For a moment, there was silence in Minyang Hall, as if he could hear the beating of his own heart.After a long time, I heard a soft sobbing sound, followed by soft words, "Second brother said he likes me..."

"Well, I can tell." Xilou still said softly.When Yue Xiyang heard this, she looked at Xilou's calm expression in disbelief.

"But we are brothers. Don't you think it's strange, Brother Xilou? Even though the masculinity prevails, it's not to the point where blood love is allowed. It's too violating etiquette, morality and shame." Realizing that he was too excited, Yue Xiyang lowered his tone again.

Really awkward.According to what he said, aren't he and Yue Zhongtian a typical example of Dasheng's immorality?It seems that if Yue Xiche wants to get this person, it would be easier to force him directly.

"Then let me ask you, what do you think of Second Emperor Brother?"

"He is the second brother."

"Is it just the second brother?" Xilou smiled, and said lightly, "Actually, in terms of feelings, it's good to like it, why think so much about it? Don't regret it until you lose it."

Yue Xi paused for a while, but hesitated to speak, and finally lowered her head, said with some palpitations, "Second Brother was drunk that night, almost, almost..." As he spoke, he threw himself into Xilou's arms and cried bitterly.

Xilou smiled lightly, patted Yue Xiyang's head with his hand, and said softly, "Xiyang, there is always a lot of helplessness in life. If we don't have the ability to resist some things, it's better to let nature take its course." Accept it. At least it will make yourself feel better, won't it? People, it is because they worry too much, so they keep themselves in hesitation and regret."

The crying in my arms went from loud to soft, and finally there was intermittent sobbing.Yue Xiyang said with a choked voice, "But, but he is the second brother. How could he, how could..."

"Xi Yang hates him very much? Do you really feel nothing?" Xi Lou was still gentle, but his words were sharp. "Second Brother and I have been secretly fighting for the position of the prince. No matter what the outcome is, there must be a wound." ..."

Before he finished speaking, Yue Xiyang interrupted, "I don't want anything to happen to you."

Xilou laughed, "Xiyang, the second brother likes you, so he won't touch you. But I am different. You have also seen the example of the big brother. Being in the royal family, it is destined not to allow so many people to survive."

"But... but... I can ask my second brother. I can tell my second brother not to deal with brother Xilou. I..." Looking at Yue Xiyang's pitiful expression.For the first time, Xilou felt guilty.Actually cheating a child here.Sin.

"I know that Xi Yang doesn't like to see the second emperor brother very much, so Xi Yang shouldn't take this matter to heart. It's getting late, so Xi Yang should go to bed earlier."

Reaching out to wipe away the tears on Yue Xiyang's face, Xilou still smiled softly, "Stop crying. I've said it all, Xiyang shouldn't cry when he grows up. Don't worry about the past anymore. What happened tonight is just me talking casually, so don't worry about it. Get a good night's sleep, and tomorrow will be a new day." Yue Xiyang nodded ignorantly, and watched Xilou leave.

In fact, he really likes this Xilou brother from the bottom of his heart, but obviously Xilou brother will not like himself.So should I make my next decision?

Looking at the figure that had long since disappeared into the night, Yue Xiyang smiled bitterly.In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that the second elder brother liked him and the elder brother Xilou loved him, a prince with no background like himself would have died long ago.

It's time to grow up.It's time to face reality.The age of innocence is long past.In the court, how could it be so innocent.The concubine mother is gone, and even the concubine's natal family has returned to her hometown, so Ye Hua is actually left alone.If you want to live well, maybe you have to rely on your second brother.

Thinking of this, Yue Xiyang smiled even more helplessly.It's really reconciled.