Half-dead paulownia

(in the imperial city of Huanzhao Kingdom in spring 369 of the Ming calendar)

The tranquility of the night enveloped the capital of Huanzhao Kingdom. Under the moonlight, the buildings in the imperial city were covered by the shade of trees, only dots and stars were exposed, looming, the bright moon hung in the sky, and the shadows of the railings fell on the ground of Zhiyaxuan. The scene, the night is already very deep, the sky is as clear as water, the wind is light and the dew is thick.

Ling Han, the emperor of Huanzhao Kingdom, had just finished dealing with the affairs of state, and was resting on the dragon chair. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew in, and the evening wind came, blowing off the paper on the table, messing up the emperor's whitening hair. In his sleep, he seemed to feel the coolness, frowned, moved his body slightly, and murmured softly: "Tian'er, don't go, Tian'er, I'm sorry, Tian'er...Come back, please?" At this time, Queen Mengli walked in quietly, holding a cloak, and covering Ling Han's shoulders, listening to his whispers, looking at the traces of time left on his face, she is still so beautiful. Majestic and heroic, unstoppable, this man who has experienced the vicissitudes of the world can't help but think of the appearance of the beautiful boy in the past. Time flies, taking away the frivolity of his youth, but he can't take away the unforgettable heartbreak.Arms that are still strong, but without him by his side.

The moment Mengli turned around to leave, tears that were heartbreaking and filled with infinite sorrow flowed from the face of the whisperer. Who knew that such an overlord who ruled the world at a young age and became a king at a young age would appear every day? At the party, I cried in my sleep until I woke up. Who knew that the heart of such an emperor would gradually become cold in the past 10 years, and who knew that such a man would be alone in the golden cup every night when the moon is full... "Ling Han, not only You have only tasted this endless sorrow, heart, everyone has it, once it is broken, even if it is pieced together, the crack will always be with you."

In the early morning of the next day, he spent the night in the study like this. However, in the past 10 years, there have been many nights like this.

"Let me in, you all back away, I want to see the father" "His Royal Highness, the emperor didn't sleep well all night, let him rest and rest." "Is it another night in the study?" This night, the old slave has nothing to do!" "Who is making noise outside?" "Your Majesty Qizuo, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." "Let him in!" "Yes" A boy of eleven or twelve years old entered the study Inside, he was dressed in a plain white robe, black cloak, straight sword eyebrows, sharp-edged face, deep eyes, piercing and heroic, and a black hair fluttered restlessly on his face as he gasped, " Father, Erchen heard that you will go to the capital of Anling to spend the night of the full moon with him tomorrow?" "The capital of Anling has always had close contacts with our country. It has been 15 years since the beginning of business. On the night of the circle, Anling Mingcheng hereby invites you to go to the whole world to celebrate and spend a good night together." "15 years?" The world, but you lost..." "Father, who is he? For more than 15 years, who is he that you said? Why didn't you mention a word? The mother also kept silent, as if this person had never appeared in the world "Xi'er, sometimes I don't want to mention it so that I can forget it better." "But, father, have you done it?" "Xi'er, a man lives in this world, and he shoulders responsibilities and responsibility. The world is the common people. We no longer have the ability to promise and give extra things. The more we want, the more weary our hearts will be. If we are not sure about letting go, we should not pick them up." "Royal father, do you want too much?" "What my father wants is what everyone can have, but I can't, Xi'er, remember, people will inevitably have to make some choices, don't betray the whole country for your own self-interest, because behind you It's not you, but all living beings." "I will obey my father's order, and I will live up to my expectations." In an instant, Ling Zhuoxi saw the kindness of a father, the creed of a monarch, and the sadness of a man.It's not that I can't pursue something, it's not that I want too much from heaven, it's not that I don't regret my previous decisions, it's just because I am the emperor of Huanzhao and the hope of the people, there is no other choice. "The son understands." "" These can only be understood if you have experienced them.Tomorrow you can go with your father, let your younger sister Zi Ning go with her, since she's so old, it's good to go out and see her for a while. "

There are not too many people to follow. In the era of wars in other countries, we should not be too powerful. We must keep our confidantes to defend the country at all times. There are still many spies who are eager to try out the plot, so Ling Han will take advantage of this trip to lure snakes out of their holes, and catch them all at once.Regarding the situation in the court, spies would come to report at any time without delay. On the surface, it seemed that the emperor was traveling far away from the imperial city, but in fact his news came faster and more accurately than anyone else.This is Ling Han, a scheming, eagle-like man with grand plans.

(In Anling Imperial City, the capital of Anling Kingdom)

In the imperial city of Anling, the palaces are tall and handsome, and the sun is shining in the sky.There are more than a dozen phoenix towers in the palace. The palace is extremely luxurious, like a fairy mountain in Penglai, and the maids who come and go shuttle like fairies.

Anling and Mingcheng personally led the team to welcome them, "Ling Han, you have worked hard all the way." "Haha, Mingcheng, where are we all fought from the battlefield, is it too delicate to be an emperor?" What you said is very true, it seems that we are still young." "I have never obeyed the old, but the country will be handed over to these children in the future!" "This is Anling Yuhao, are they so old?" Said Watching Anling Mingcheng stroking the child's head, "Yeah, I'm 12 years old, time is like water, please greet me quickly." Yu Hao walked up to the horse, stroked his silver-white hair blown by the wind with great reluctance, and twisted slowly. Turning around and lazily raising his head, everyone present couldn't help but gasp. This man was so beautiful, "Father, what kind of etiquette should I use to greet you? The complexity of etiquette and mathematics is so complicated for the world. A country like Zhao Kingdom hasn’t studied it yet, so I’m sorry, I can’t give a big gift.” The audience was in an uproar again, everyone knew that the prince Yu Hao of Anling Kingdom was arrogant and unruly since he was a child, with perverse personality, ignorant, arrogant and rude , I didn't expect that even the monarch of Huanzhao Kingdom wouldn't give me face. Just when everyone was surprised, Ling Zhuoxi stood up and said, "I heard about Anling Yuhao earlier. He has unique silver hair and a beauty that is known all over the city. See you today." , really let us appreciate it, but what I don't understand is that in a country like our Huanzhao country, the beggars on the street know how to be polite, honest and shameful, and this is brought out from the womb, but this is really a big deal for Yuhao What a difficult task!" There was another moment of silence, and everyone held their breath.It seems to be a war without gunpowder, which is spreading unscrupulously and intensifying. The two future monarchs have begun to compete at this moment. Who will rule the roost and dominate the fate of the future?

The emperors of both sides, the quietness between each other, is actually a dark tide. Today, even if there is no military confrontation, it is inevitable to be wary of each other. Today's war of words between the princes has laid the foundation for a lifetime of resistance in the future.

"Haha, Ling Han, seeing you today, it turns out that the tiger father has no sons!" "Each, each other" "The banquet is about to begin, please." "Please"

The moonlight in the evening gradually brightened, and the blue light filled the Anling Imperial City, as if wearing a dress, the moonlight was as charming as beautiful jade, beautiful but not gorgeous, flowing but not moving.

The palace is decorated with lanterns and festoons, the banquets are noisy, the concubines and court ladies are all dressed in costumes, and the music of orchestral silk and bamboo resounds to the sky.At the banquet, there were staggered toasts and chips, and it was a joyous experience.Ling Han raised his head to look at the bright moon, and it was another year in a trance, but the sad past was like a dream in vain.

From the small building far away from the hustle and bustle, the melodious sound of the flute sounded, fresh but quite elegant, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes like birds singing, sometimes like insects playing, the sound of the flute suddenly stopped, "Who is eavesdropping?" "It's me." A sweet and tender voice came into Yu Hao's ears, "Who are you?" A girl about her age came to the small building, dressed in yellow tulle, with a warm and jade-like face. Skin, light red cherry mouth with a small smile, disheveled hair, clear eyes, that touch of tenderness that mortal women can't have, and the blushing face when seeing Yu Hao, is even more like Sunset-like affection, red but not hot.Her bewilderment made Anling Yuhao smile, this smile was more eye-catching than the moonlight.That silver hair looked even more seductive in this quiet night. "You haven't answered me who you are?" "My name is Ling Zining, and I am Princess Zining." "Oh, it's Princess Zining from Huanzhao Kingdom. , You are so talented at such a young age, it is your father's pride! I don't know if what you said is right?" "Anling Yuhao has won the prize." "The fact is so, just admit it generously, don't give way, it will cause headaches." "I..." At this time, Zi Ning's face turned even redder, her hands were clenched tightly, and she stood awkwardly. This shy and cute appearance must not even be known to her. Strands of hair fluttered across his face, Anling Yuhao walked forward, brushed the strands of hair with his slender hands, put them behind his ears, gently pinched Zi Ning's chin with his hands, raised his head slightly so that he could look directly into his eyes, The long eyelashes trembled, seeing Anling Yuhao's mouth close to his face, he couldn't breathe, his heart stopped beating, as if everything had stopped in time.However, nothing happened, he just looked straight at Zi Ning and suddenly laughed. "Why don't you resist?" "I..." "Powerless to resist?" "You..." "Or do you want to?" Anling Yuhao smiled evilly, "I..." Zi Ning almost cried out of shame, Fen Fist Clenching, biting her lips, feeling being teased, she just wanted to escape this place because she couldn't breathe.Stepping forward and eager to leave, a pair of thin and powerful hands wrapped around her waist, and before she could dodge, a light kiss was sealed on her lips.