Fate is easy to tie, not easy to solve

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In other words, Chu Hong received a letter from her grandfather who was far away in Zhuzhou, and rushed all the way there. On the way, she met two adults, Shangguan, who were ordered to investigate the source of the plague, and then continued to drive on the road.Two days later, they arrived in Changzhou. They didn't stay too long in Changzhou City and only rested for one night. They continued on the road the next day, and finally arrived before the city gate closed on the evening of the fifth day.

After entering the city gate, I saw my natal uncle Liang Shan leading all the sisters and brothers waiting. Chu Hong got off the carriage and they came up to meet her.Chu Hong spoke first: "But grandpa, is your body unwell?".Liang Shan patted him on the shoulder, "Let's go back to the mansion first." He actually acquiesced to his guess.According to Grandpa's personality, if it wasn't for a serious illness, he would never have informed him. For many years before he became a prince, Grandpa left the imperial city on his own initiative, and he seldom communicated with him.When he received the letter, he had a bad premonition, but it actually came true!

Looking at his only uncle, those brothers and sisters, everyone had serious expressions on their faces, which confirmed his worries.Speaking of this uncle, Chu Hong rarely had contact with him.Liang Shan is not an official, but runs his own business.He has been running around all year round in business, and his wife and children are also by his side. Judging from today's situation, all of them should have returned.

After entering the Liang mansion, Liang Shan led Chu Hong directly to Liang Shimin's room. "Go in, he has been thinking about you."Chu Hong nodded, pushed the door open and entered.The whole room is filled with the smell of medicine, as strong as entering a medicine jar.Inside the azure plain tent was a slight panting sound, which didn't sound like the breathing of a healthy person.A healthy person's breath is long and long, while a sick person's breath is rapid and short.Chu Hong's eyes were flushed, and she didn't dare to go forward.He couldn't believe that it was only a short period of more than a year. How could my grandfather fall ill?That's Fu Yi, your grandfather who made tea, the grandfather who thought of everything for him first, is about to leave him!Stepping forward gently, he could clearly see the person on the sick bed.Closed eyes, slightly opened mouth exhaling breath, waxy yellow face, this is the face of a person who is about to leave.In more than ten days, it will be his [-]th birthday, so is it going to become his deadline!

Chu Hong knelt down, held the dead branch-like hand, and could feel the pulse throbbing under the wrinkled skin. body, orgy!

"Grandpa, grandson is here." He said softly, afraid of attracting the ghost messenger who doesn't know the difference between death and death in the world.The person on the bed didn't respond, and gently pressed his forehead with his clasped hands.These were the hands that had stroked his head when he was a child.The memories of those years will forever be buried in his heart.

"Hong'er, come here quickly and call Grandpa."

"Grandpa~"

"Hey, good boy, good boy."

"Mother and concubine, what is grandpa?"

"Grandpa is the father of my concubine, the father who gave birth to my concubine."

"Oh, Hong'er knows. Grandpa gave birth to concubine mother, and concubine mother gave birth to Hong'er, so grandpa is Hong'er's closest relative!"

"Hehe, Hong'er is really good."

"The First Prince said that His Majesty knew, I'm afraid he will not be happy."

"Father, don't worry. Your Majesty is taking care of everything, not to mention that Hong'er is not the only heir. He won't care about it. The day before yesterday, Concubine Wan gave birth to the second prince for His Majesty. His Majesty likes it very much, so he won't come over for the time being."

"Hey, it's better to be more cautious in your words and deeds in the palace..."

Thinking of the past, Chu Hong couldn't help but shed tears. "Grandpa, grandson is here, please take a look at grandson." At this time, Liang Shimin slowly opened his eyes. His vision was severely damaged by the recent illness.I saw a person in the blur, "Rainbow?".Chu Hong held his hand tightly, with tears running down her face. "Grandpa, it's me, it's my grandson!".Liang Shimin tried hard to smile, and struggled to sit up, but even these small movements were too difficult for him.Finally had to give up, "I'm really useless!".Chu Hong grasped his hand tightly and shook her head silently.Liang Shimin was gasping for breath, saying every word was like lifting a heavy object, so he could only blink helplessly, "I really thank God for allowing me to last until now.".

"Grandpa, just say what you have to say, grandson, listen." As she said, Chu Hong gently put his hand back under the quilt and covered it, because the hand that was like a withered branch had gradually become cold and turned cold. gray!

Liang Shimin panted for a long time, and in the deeply sunken eye sockets, the misty eyes rolled back and forth, trying to find something clearly. "It seems that I can't see the day when you ascend the throne. My child, you know why we left the imperial capital. After you lost your mother and concubine, we didn't give you support. We withdrew from the court and ignored you. How can you Blame grandpa?"Chu Hong listened silently without speaking. "Your Majesty is suspicious by nature. If our Liang family continues to grow in the court, Your Majesty will definitely guard against you. Only when our family leaves, will he be at ease with you." As he spoke, he began to pant non-stop, and Chu Hong stroked his cheeks. chest, "Grandson knows, the Liang family has sacrificed enough for me, grandson knows!"

With a little relief, Liang Shimin narrowed his eyes, and Chu Hong knew he was smiling. "You grow up day by day, becoming more and more outstanding, and more and more like when you were young to your father. You are as high-spirited, brave and good at fighting, and your demeanor is becoming more and more obvious. Your Majesty must be afraid."Chu Hong was a little puzzled, and Liang Shimin continued: "Your father's throne was taken from the late emperor, and he was not the prince who the late emperor wanted to take the throne.".Chu Hong opened her eyes wide in shock, as if everything was shrouded in mist, but there were traces to be found somewhere!For example, why all his elder uncles either died in battle or were exiled for some kind of crime, or even ransacked their families.Only those uncles who were much younger than the father were left, but they never mentioned the past, even those concubines were sent to the imperial temple!Behind all this, is it really to cover up some truths that the world does not want to know!

"The first emperor was ill and missed his bed for a long time, but the inheritance of the throne has been established. I don't know how he knew that he was not the successor to the throne. He became angry and went to the palace to ask how the late emperor could bear the serious illness. He went there at that time. Knowing this There were not many people involved, only the servants who served the late emperor in the inner palace knew about it. I also found out by chance that those who knew at that time all went with the late emperor!" As he spoke, he gasped for breath and sweated profusely on his forehead. "Grandpa, don't talk about it, lie down and rest!" Chu Hong looked at him, the flesh color on his face was getting less and less!

Liang Shimin shook his head, "I'll be resting for a long time in the future, so keep what you know today in your heart and don't reveal it to Your Majesty."Chu Hong nodded. "Your Majesty will definitely worry that you are like him. It is good to show your sharpness, but an arrow hurts the first bird. As the heart of the emperor, the prince is most taboo to peep at the throne. Wisdom is rare, but you must not show it too much! Although you are a prince now, you are also a prince." If the person closest to the throne is too aggressive, His Majesty will not be at ease."Chu Hong knew his painstaking efforts, but it was a pity that his age did not allow him to have another chance to be filial!

As the sky darkened, the Liang Mansion lit up lanterns.Even though it was time for dinner, there was a large dinner table lined up in the mansion.A room full of people eat around a big table, although there are many people, the atmosphere is very gloomy.Wu Mu was also invited to the banquet, and there were two people missing at the table, the old man and the prince Chu Hong.After the gloomy dinner was over, Wu Mu returned to the guard outside the old man's courtyard.The old man has been in for a long time, although he doesn't know what's going on inside, but the atmosphere in the mansion can also tell that the old man's illness is not optimistic.After a long time, the door suddenly opened and Itsuki looked over.I saw that Chu Hong was in a daze, and his face was very ugly.It happened that Liang Shan, the master of the mansion, also walked into the courtyard, Chu Hong walked slowly step by step, without any sound of footsteps, as if afraid of disturbing something.Liang Shan walked up, "What's the matter?".Chu Hong looked at him, tears kept rolling down from her red eyes. "Uncle, grandpa is gone!".The uncle and nephew stood in the silent courtyard for a long time, and the night was dark.

Wu Mu stood quietly by the side, he didn't make a sound, he was afraid of disturbing the silent night, and he was deeply hurt.After following Chu Hong for so many years, Wu Mu had never seen him like tonight.He who is fearless on the bloodbath battlefield is actually a man of flesh and blood.

The old lady of Zhuzhou Liang's Mansion passed away, and the funeral banquet lasted for three days. Chu Hong met Liu Fugui for the third time at the banquet. Naturally, there was Hua Jiuliang by his side.Hua Jiuliang looked at him and nodded slightly as a greeting.Hua Jiuliang looked at him with a slightly puzzled look.Liu Fugui's eyes were red, and he was also very sad.Judging from the way he talked with the people in Liang's mansion to express condolences, it can be seen that they have a close relationship.Normally, on the first seven days, the ghost of the deceased would come back to say goodbye to his family. On that day, the Liang Mansion held a banquet for relatives and friends nearby, including Liu Fugui and Hua Jiuliang.The banquet was still going on, and Chu Hong couldn't bear the atmosphere inside, so she walked out to the carp pond for a walk, Wu Mu followed not far away.

Under the dim night light at night, the lotus and carp in the pool water could not be seen clearly, but occasionally heard the sound of gently sliding water waves.

"Why did His Royal Highness leave the table?"

When Chu Hong turned his head, Hua Jiuliang came behind him at some point.He walked over, and the two stood side by side. There was a sound of water in the pool, which was very obvious in the silent night.

"Could it be that I guessed wrong, Your Excellency is not the current prince?"

Looking at the dark pool water, Chu Hong seemed to see a little flash, like the scales on a carp. "As the owner of Yanzi Building, this bit of information is naturally not difficult."

Neither of them spoke anymore, only the soft sound of the carp sliding in the water.Until Wu Mu stepped forward and told him Mr. Liu was here, Hua Jiuliang turned and walked away.

Due to some personal matters, the code words were delayed, and the manuscripts were exhausted (meat pain...), I stayed up late today and worked overtime to code words ^_^ Thank you friends who silently support Huhu~