Kuai Chuan's brother is the real boss

The streets of Chang'an are full of people. Today is Qiqiao Festival, which is a good day for some unmarried men and women. There are already many people on the street during the daytime, and it will be even more lively at night.

"Princess, let's go back. Wouldn't it be good to just come out like this?"

Lingyun asked worriedly, although the emperor and queen dote on the eldest princess, it would be against the palace rules to sneak out.

Yong He stood still and looked back, "Can you find someone less courageous than you in the entire palace? It's just for fun, it's not like I haven't come out before, if I'm found out, I'll be scolded, what's the matter?" Big deal."

"But princess, you are the only one in the entire palace who is always being scolded. People in the other princess palaces are always talking about it, saying that the emperor doesn't like the princess, the queen is not good at maintaining it openly, and His Royal Highness has been out for more than half a year and is not in the palace. , there is no one who even speaks for the princess."

"This princess has her own mouth, so why do I need others to speak for me? I will refute what my father said is not right. I don't need others to help me. As for the gossip of those princesses in the palace, let them talk if they want to talk , this princess doesn’t care.”

Yonghe let out a cold snort, the things he was focusing on were different, and some unimportant things would not stimulate her anymore.

Half a year ago, her brother went out to fight, and left a lot of homework for her before he left. During the past six months, he was worried about the situation on the battlefield while completing his homework, and he never relaxed at all. Today, she has time to go out for a walk, and she doesn't want to ruin her good mood.

When she came to the largest restaurant in the city, she asked the waiter to lead her directly to a private room. Naturally, she couldn't book a room in the palace. When she arrived, someone was already waiting for her.

"It turns out that the princess has made an appointment with Miss Liu, and the maidservant is guarding outside first." Lingyun said with a smile when he saw a familiar person standing outside the private room.

"You don't have to guard it anymore, just go for a stroll and come back in an hour."

"Thank you, princess, the slave will be back soon."

Lingyun is very happy, she has been in the palace for two years, this is the first time she has come out, and at this time, she can't care about being punished after going back.

Yonghe is 16 years old this year. He looks very handsome in men's clothes. He pushed the door open and said with a smile, "Little lady, I'm coming."

"Where did you come from, a prodigal son, see if I don't send you to the Yamen."

"It's easy to send me to the yamen, but I'm afraid the little lady won't let it go."

"Go, I'm not in good shape, let's see how your brother treats you when he comes back." Liu Ying went to a place next to a glass of wine, "Can you drink and go back today?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. I drink with you, not with others. Besides, I drink very well, and I won't get drunk at all. If I go out to blow off the smell of alcohol, I will go to see you." Yonghe took a drink without hesitation.

Looking up and down at the woman in front of her, she was wearing a silk dress and not much jewelry on her body, but she was very dignified. She was dressed in a ladylike attire, coupled with soft makeup, which made the originally sassy woman look very gentle.

"It's rare to see you dressed like this." Usually, I don't talk about a strong outfit, but it's also neatly dressed.

"What can I do, your brother is coming back soon, and my mother is dressing me up again." Liu Ying shook the cloak on her wrist, this thing is very troublesome, and it's not easy to fight at all.

"That's something that can't be helped. Who told you to be the princess concubine chosen by my brother? You will get married in two years. It will be more troublesome to dress in the palace than what you are doing now. You have to get used to it first."

Yong He feasted on a table of wine and food. The food in the palace was exquisite, but without the fireworks outside, she showed that she liked things outside.

He was so focused on eating that Yonghe didn't see the strangeness that Liu Ying showed for a moment when she mentioned Jiang Yan.

Six years ago, the crown prince fell seriously ill. Master Ji Qing asserted that he could not get married before the age of 20, otherwise his life would be lost.

In addition to being appointed as the future princess, another very important thing happened to her that year, that is, she and two other women were selected by the emperor to take the imperial examination. The woman and three men were all from aristocratic families, but she was the only one among the six who entered the top ten.

She knows that her family background is not high compared with girls from other aristocratic families, and she might be able to become a princess because of the extra points in the imperial examination, but she doesn't want to be a princess, especially in the past two years, private schools for girls are prevalent everywhere, and this year's imperial examination Ten more women took part in the test.

Unlike when she took part in the imperial examination, this time the imperial examination was selected by people with excellent grades from all over the country to participate, and the emperor rewarded her with a lot of things after she ranked among the best.

And the woman with the best grade this time already has an official rank. Although she has no official position yet, and the emperor has not ordered how to arrange it, she must be better than her at that time.

"Sister Liu, you can eat too. Don't just be in a daze. In fact, the clothes in the palace are not that complicated. There are still two years left. You must be able to get used to it."

Seeing Liu Ying standing still and talking, Yonghe smiled, and ate with her.

Ever since the empress returned to the palace, she was often asked to enter the palace, and she gradually became familiar with Yonghe. She still likes this little sister very much. Last time when she entered the palace, Yonghe whispered to her , Let her book a restaurant for two people to come out to play together during the Qiqiao Festival.

After a full meal, the two walked on the street, buying some interesting items from time to time.

Suddenly Yonghe thought of a question, "Sister Liu, do you think it will be bad for you if people see you walking so close to a man?"

"If there is a misunderstanding, it's fine to explain it. What's wrong?" Liu Ying didn't think it was a problem.

"But it will affect your reputation."

"Who can influence my own reputation? Explain clearly to those who misunderstand. I don't even know that there is a need for an explanation to those people who follow others?" Why did she bother to explain?

Yong He nodded and was about to speak when he suddenly saw a fast horse galloping past on the street.

"That's..." Yonghe felt that the horse looked familiar.

"It's a war horse, could it be His Royal Highness..."

As soon as Lingyun said this, Yonghe's heart beat like thunder, "Sister Liu, I have to go back first, you should be careful outside."

"I know, you go back quickly."

Liu Ying was not afraid that she would run into any trouble in broad daylight alone, just now the horse galloped past, but the rider on the horse was not wearing armor, and she didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing that was reported back to the palace this time.

Yonghe rushed back to the palace as fast as he could, and before he had time to change his clothes, he came to the Qinzheng Hall and asked the eunuch at the door, "Did there be news of the battlefield just now?"

"Princess Qi, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has won a complete victory, and the teacher will return to court soon." The little eunuch said happily.

Only then did Yonghe breathe a sigh of relief, fortunately it was good news, God knows how anxious she was when she saw the man on the horse galloping wildly.

"The princess can rest assured now, it's better to go back to the palace and change clothes before going to congratulate the emperor and queen."

Yonghe glanced at the dusty clothes, this look is really not suitable for the queen mother, although she will not be punished when she is happy, but if she is found out, it will not be so easy to sneak out of the palace .

But she didn't know that in the Hall of Qinzheng, Li Shimin and Jiang Yan saw her appearance clearly.

"It's getting more and more outrageous. She dared to sneak out of the palace. If it wasn't for Master Ji Qing's instructions, she would have found a husband to marry her." Li Shimin sighed and said looking at the running away figure.

"Father, would you be willing to marry Yonghe off so early?" Jiang Yan asked with a smile.

Li Shimin glanced at Jiang Yan, "I think you are reluctant, but my daughter really shouldn't marry off casually, you have to let your mother choose carefully."

"Father said yes."

Empress Changsun has lived in the temple for ten years, and has been back to the palace for more than a year now. She is in good health and has gradually managed the affairs of the palace.

Jiang Yan's return this time is a secret. To the outside world, his itinerary is still with the main force, so he can rest for a few days. After more than half a year of fighting on the battlefield, even he is a little tired.

But at this time he can't rest in the palace, and besides Li Shimin, no one knows that he's back, not even Empress Changsun and Yonghe

Jiang Yan left the palace and went directly to the temple, where he met Master Jiqing.

In the past six years, Master Jiqing has not changed at all, and he is still practicing Zen and chanting scriptures in the temple. When Jiang Yan first arrived, he saw Master Jiqing opened his eyes, obviously aware of his arrival.

But the scriptures he was chanting and the wooden fish in his hand did not stop, and he continued to read until he finished reading a scripture, and then he stopped and put down the wooden fish.

"Congratulations to the benefactor for his triumphant return."

"I thought the master wanted to commemorate those who died in the enemy's battle." Jiang Yan jumped in from the window, picked up the teacup on the table and poured himself a cup of tea.

The tea produced by Master Ji Qing is no worse than that in the palace, and it is unknown where he got it from.

"The enemy's death in battle is certainly worth remembering, but that is what the monks of the enemy country need to do, not my job." Master Ji Qing stood up and poured himself a cup of tea.

For the past six years, he has always known that Master Ji Qing is different from ordinary monks, and now he proves this again: "All living beings are equal, Master, you are wrong to say that."

"Right or wrong, who has a conclusion?"

Jiang Yan recalled a theory that Master Jiqing said to him a few years ago: If right and wrong follow the law, the law is determined by people. how?

If the moral person divides right from wrong, why do people with bad morals only get reviled, but not any punishment?It can be seen that it is also wrong to distinguish right from wrong.

"So I don't pursue right and wrong in the world, I just follow my heart."

This was the conclusion that Master Ji Qing said at the time. Jiang Yan felt that it was very reasonable, but this reasoning was only suitable for him. After all, not everyone can live like him for hundreds of years and see everything in the world clearly. up.

"this is for you."

Master Ji Qing took out a book from a side cabinet and gave it to him.

"What is it?" Jiang Yan flipped through it, and there were some pharmacopoeia records in it, "The poor monk has gone to many places over the years, sorted out the medicinal properties and medicinal effects of some rare medicinal materials, and recorded them in the book. It may be helpful for the world to spread the identity of the people."

"Okay, I will thank Master on behalf of the world." Jiang Yan accepted.

Take a closer look at the old monk sitting and drinking tea. Not only has he not changed in any way from six years ago, he has not even changed from when he first came to this world. He looks as if he really will not grow old.

"Twenty years ago, I buried several jars of wine under a century-old willow tree in the back mountain. You can take it out, and it will be a thank you gift for you."

"Okay, thank you Master."

Look, isn't this another way of dealing with people? Other monks would never do this, and it was buried 20 years ago. At that time, he was already a monk. Didn't he stop drinking?

But judging from what he said about 'following the heart', maybe drinking at that time was also following the heart.

No matter how much it is, the wine that was buried 20 years ago must have the same taste.

Liu Ying came to the temple after being separated from Yonghe. She originally went to the temple to worship Buddha with her mother today, but she escaped halfway, and now she comes to the Buddhist holy place to apologize in person. I think my mother will forgive her for the sake of the Buddha. of.

Accompanying her mother to have a fast meal, and wanted to wait for the sun to go down in the afternoon before going home, Liu Ying did not expect to see Jiang Yan here.

Different from the brocade robes he usually wears, this time he is wearing very ordinary clothes, with a sweat towel hanging around his neck, and he is digging something under the big willow tree with a shovel.

It was hot in the afternoon, and few people came out at this time. Liu Ying confirmed that it was Jiang Yan who was supposed to be on the battlefield at this time, but she didn't intend to go forward to say hello. The royal family had a lot of business, who knew he would appear in Chang'an at this time, Could it be something confidential? It's better for her not to cause trouble.

However, according to Jiang Yan's martial arts, how could someone not notice him, let alone someone who stared at him for a quarter of an hour.

Seeing that he had dug half a meter deep and hadn't seen the wine jar, Jiang Yan wiped the sweat off his face and walked towards the tree where the tree was hiding.

"Is Miss Liu here to offer incense too?"

No footsteps were heard, Liu Ying was startled by Jiang Yan's sudden birth, she looked over and saluted hastily, "I have seen His Royal Highness, I am here with my mother."

"It turns out that Mrs. Liu is also here. I'm sorry that it's not convenient for me to go over to say hello now."

"His Royal Highness is angry, how can my mother accept His Royal Highness's greetings." Liu Ying chuckled, "I was originally here to enjoy the cool, if His Royal Highness is fine, I will leave first."

"Miss Liu, don't be in a hurry to leave, I happen to have something to do with you."

Jiang Yan had met Liu Ying many times in the palace before, and had been alone with each other, so they were familiar with each other, but today Liu Ying thought about the restrained life in the palace in the future, and he hadn't seen him for more than half a year, so he was a little strange.

But he still followed Jiang Yan to the half-meter-deep pit, "What are you doing, Your Highness?"

Jiang Yan gave her the shovel in his hand, "Don't you know martial arts? You must be very strong. Help me dig some. Master Jiqing said that there is a wine jar he buried 20 years ago. I dug for a long time without digging. arrive."

"It's been 20 years, so it should have been poached away by others." Master Ji Qing knew about it, but she wasn't even born 20 years ago, so someone else would have poached her away long ago.

"No, Master Jiqing said there must be, if not, he would not let me dig it."

Liu Ying looked at Jiang Yan who was sweating all the time, then looked at the pit, tied up the wide sleeves with a shawl, without the big sleeves it was easier to use a shovel.

"Thank you for your hard work. I will treat you to a drink after the wine jar is dug up."

"Then I really want to thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." I was out for a walk, but I was caught working hard.

But now that she has started, she will not give up.

Jiang Yan jumped to the tree to rest, hurried back, and dug for a while, he was really tired now.

But this kind of place is not a place for people to rest, so just do something serious, "I know you don't want to marry me as a princess, but in fact, I would rather let you be a female general than let you be a princess."

Jiang Yan's words were astonishing, Liu Ying stopped and looked at the action of digging, "What will your Highness say?"

"We don't have much contact with you, but I know you very well. You like to dance with knives and play wooden warehouses since you were a child. Your parents also dote on you very much. They have a separate practice room for you at home, and even hired a girl for you." Master."

Liu Ying didn't doubt what Jiang Yan said. He knew that this kind of thing was not a secret, but it was not widely announced. If you want to know, you can know.

"What exactly does your Highness want to say?"

Jiang Yan looked at her, his eyes full of seriousness, "There are still two years before you and I get married, how much do you think you can do in these two years?"

"I don't understand what His Highness means."

"I went out for half a year this time. Although I came back triumphantly, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. My father only has me as a prince. I will definitely not let me go out again. So you and I want you to go to the battlefield and let you Show your true abilities."

Liu Ying couldn't tell whether Jiang Yan was joking or telling the truth. She wanted to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy, but she didn't think she had the ability to command the three armies.

"Of course I don't want you to be the commander-in-chief directly, but let you start from a small soldier. If you go, I will ask my former lieutenant general to take care of you more. As long as you have the ability, you can make military achievements by yourself."

Going into battle to kill the enemy is not a child's play. It would be a fantasy to have someone who has never seen a bloody storm as a commander. Let her be an inconspicuous soldier. It is naturally good to succeed.

If you don't succeed, you can give up at any time, but according to his understanding of Liu Ying, if you really go to the battlefield, even if you die, you won't give up and come back. It depends on her own choice.

Liu Ying's brain was running fast, and she finally determined that Jiang Yan was not joking with her.