Huaibi

It took more than an hour to flow like water, and the situation on the chessboard changed to determine the pattern of heaven and earth. Emperor Hongxuan and the crown prince each had one victory and one loss, and it was almost a draw.

When Emperor Hongxuan went there, he had a smile on his face, and told the eunuch a few words in front of a group of people in the Xu'an Hall, ordering the prince and father-in-law to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation in person, and take the unicorn nuanyu, which is his favorite on weekdays, to the eunuch. The chess pieces were sent to the Prince's Palace, and they were rewarded together with the mahogany and silver Jiangshan chessboard.

The grandeur of Long En made the palace people all smile, Ping Huaizhen sent off the holy car, and enjoyed the whole of Xu'an Palace, and congratulated everyone, and went back to the chessboard to accept the child.

Jiang Changyu beside him calmed down and his heart jumped for joy. He sent all the surrounding palace people out of the palace on his own initiative, and then walked to the side and waited for the prince to talk to him.

It's no wonder that Li Qingjue once said that Jiang Chang is the only one around the prince who knows his mind best.Ping Huaizhen did have something to say at this time, turned his eyes to look at him, and slowly stopped the movement of his hands, and the fake peace on his face finally faded away bit by bit, and asked cautiously: "Tomorrow when you leave the palace and enter the temple, you know which of the accompanying people are close to you and which ones are not close to you?"

"There are only a few slaves, so the prince can feel at ease."

Hearing the words, Ping Huaizhen nodded, slightly hooked the corners of his lips, and handed the black jade chess piece that he had been pinching for a while to him, and said happily: "I will replace the newly acquired unicorn warm jade chess piece later, this pair is just right now. Return to your room."

Jiang Chang was stunned for a moment, wondering how much this old chess piece was worth, his eyes widened in shock, and he waited for Ping Huaizhen to hear a suspicious sound before he hurriedly took it with both hands, and kowtowed to accept the reward.

If it is said that the Qilin Warm Jade Chess is the best tribute that Emperor Hongxuan loved so much, this old chess can be called a folk treasure, and it is something that the prince obtained from Burma after several searches.Jiang Chang still remembers when Ping Huaizhen, who was only [-] years old, first got this chess as a treasure, he played it day and night, and even dragged Li Qingjuan to play against him day after day, never tired of it.

Therefore, Jiang Chang's surprise at the moment is absolutely reasonable, and Ping Huaizhen also understands that although he often rewards him on weekdays, he has never given him such a precious thing, no wonder he is at a loss.

But coming to Japan is long.

The road in the palace has never been easy. It was dangerous in the past, and it will be even more dangerous in the future.

Jiang Chang has been with Ping Huaizhen for more than ten years, and I don't know how many more ten years there will be. After a long time, even master and servant will produce some things that depend on each other.

Things outside the body are nothing, and it is worthwhile to reward this loyalty with it.

"Get up."

Ping Huaizhen didn't talk to him too much, thinking he would understand, she focused on the matter of her birthday the next day.

But within the imperial city, the news from the various palaces was always less than half a day late.

Jiang often walked around the palace twice, and if the palace people saw him on the road, all of them would be more respectful than before, leaning over and smilingly asking "Mr. Eunuchs are no exception.Wanting to get rid of the eunuch Wang Gong who was next to the emperor, Jiang Chang, as a close celebrity in front of the prince, has long been unable to look at anyone's face, but even so, he still bowed slightly when greeting people, and treated them with a friendly smile.

After returning to the palace, tell the prince what he saw and heard one by one.

After hearing what he said, Ping Huaizhen could predict which palace would be the most anxious just by guessing.

Today, Emperor Hongxuan issued an order to withdraw the banquet, and he did not forget to praise the prince with both ability and political integrity, and he is a model for all the princes.Such a simple sentence should make Xiao Liu's teeth itch with hatred. At this time, let him know about the Qilin Nuanyu chess set, how could he be so jealous?

In the past, Emperor Hongxuan bestowed the crown prince with the Jade Bone Mountain and River Fan. Since receiving the reward, Ping Huaizhen has hung this ingenious fan with profound meaning at his waist every day. , I can't wait to stare at the fire and burn him completely, teach him to be angry and funny, hateful and pitiful.

Originally, entering the temple to worship the Buddha was for one's own selfish desires, but unexpectedly this miraculous effect can be produced. After recruiting and seizing people, it is not a good way to rush him without seriousness.

However, it is still not to be taken lightly.

Xiaoliu is a bit stupid, but Liu Yin is not stupid, and he may not be able to deceive him forever if he is fooled for a while.What's more, Liu Yin is narrow-minded, and if he wants to suppress him, he has to spare no effort to suppress him to the end, otherwise, if he is given half a moment to breathe, he will be doubled back.

It's a long road, Ping Huaizhen can't afford to lose even one step, and will always only lose the one step he once lost.

never twice...

The spring night is getting less and less cold.

The palace guards watched the carved palace lanterns swaying in the wind all night, and they didn't feel cold day by day. They forgot when and who was the first to put away the stove in their arms, and folded the windbreaker into the cabinet. Accompanied by the stretching clusters of flowers and branches, leaning against the dense spring, watching the big and small things in the palace, never stop playing, so from winter to spring, and finally to the crowning ceremony of the crown prince.

There have been few such major events in the past 20 years. Now the crown prince and the crown, all the palace is full of joy, and there are thousands of cautious and solemn respects in that joy, especially eunuchs and maidservants. Say something wrong, do something wrong on the big day, and even get into bad luck and bring disaster.

However, the prince felt very indifferent during this day.

Pinghuai got up before he arrived, tied his hair and changed his clothes, and wore a dragon-patterned red robe. The black dragon in the robe has one toe less than the emperor's dragon claw, and it is two points less majestic, but it is the first time since the crown prince became the crown prince. , Wearing this gorgeous dress that has been embroidered with snow and silver bright silk thread for half a year.

The Linlang Jue Pei is tied on both sides of the waist ring one by one, the blue silk is tied high, and the crown has not been worn yet, only a fat jade inlaid gold hairpin is fixed end-to-end in it.Several maids in the palace took care of the prince meticulously, not a trace of loose hair or half an inch of wrinkle was missed.

After quite a while, Ping Huaizhen raised his eyes and looked into the bronze mirror, and said "OK", only to see the servant girl bowing her head and blessing her body, holding empty trays with red velvet soft noodles and leaving the hall one by one.

There was a fan lying quietly on the corner of the table, and Jiang Chang held it up with both hands and asked, "Prince, can you still wear the Yugu Shanhe fan?"

"No need, put it in the box and wear it tomorrow." Ping Huaizhen picked up the tea cup to moisten his mouth, and said after thinking, "Then take the short ox bone knife from the box, put it on you, and give it to you when you leave the palace." I."

"Whoo."

Jiang Chang went to work as instructed, and after placing the jade fan properly, he searched for a while to find the almost forgotten thing from the bottom of the third layer of the box.

The short knife was no longer than the length of a palm, and although it was made of ox bone, it was cut extremely sharp, comparable to a bronze spear and iron sword, and could be slipped into a sleeve for self-defense.Ping Huaizhen is not used in this palace, but she has been kept in the room because of her love, and now she has already been covered with a thin layer of dust.

Jiang Chang took out the brocade handkerchief and wiped it again and again, making the sheath body glow with moist and clear warmth, wrapped it carefully and put it in the skirt of his clothes.

The auspicious time is approaching, and the chariot is waiting outside the hall. Ping Huaizhen puts down the teacup and goes out. More than ten palace officials and twenty guards from the Xu'an Hall accompany him to protect the road.

Jiang Chang seemed to have deliberately arranged, there was only one guard next to him, and Ping Huai did not look sideways, but he was taken aback when this man reached out for help, and he tightened his hand before he could react.

The morning light came across the palace wall and slanted against Li Qingjue's face. Li Qingjue didn't wear a mask. He only changed his appearance a little with light makeup. At first glance, he couldn't tell who it was, but if he thought about it more carefully, he still remembered that Mr. He must be able to do it all. Guess the identity.

Ping Huaizhen's chest jumped suddenly, and he forced his gaze away, and he did not know how much effort he had to slow down his hands, and boarded the chariot without changing his face.

From this moment on, there has been no peace of mind.

Li Qingjue is so bold, Jiang Chang is not absurd, he dared to conceal it, and helped Li Qingjue get close to the palace.

Originally planned to wait for the completion of the crown ceremony before leaving the palace to meet, but unexpectedly they were able to reunite earlier, but it didn't surprise him at all, but rather frightened him.How could Ping Huaizhen be willing to blame Li Qingjuan, full of anger and nowhere to vent, glanced at Jiang Chang for half an eye, and the innocent palace man trembled and sighed, so he lowered his head and pretended not to notice.

This matter has nothing to do with Jiang Chang, and he can never get Li Qingjue into the Xu'an Palace by himself. After all, it is the crown prince and Taibao Zhao Keyang who contributed the most. If we go back to the source, it is not all Li Qingjue's own fault. What do you mean?

Ping Huaizhen is the only one who doesn't blame this one.

The truth is simple, it's not that Ping Huaizhen doesn't understand, it's just Li Qingjue's wish and thinking, how can he say "no".

Li Qingjue just wanted to witness with his own eyes the jade crown on his top, and be honored by the crown prince as an adult.As early as when Li Qingjue was still He Jinyi, he had been looking forward to the No. 20 years that belonged to Ping Huaizhen, and his heart was looking forward to it for no more than two days.

I ended my first wish today.

When the young dragon just grows up, the sky and the earth are full of brilliance, the rising sun does not dazzle its eyes, and the wind and clouds do not move its body.

He will eventually wait for the second wish.

The chariot gradually arrived at His Highness Qianqing, and all the officials arrived, solemnly lined up on both sides of the road, with sleeves down and heads bowed to welcome the prince.

Ping Huaizhen was supported by Jiang Chang, walked through the line of officials, looked up at the imposing "Qianqing Palace" on the high hall with burning eyes, and walked forward steadily.

Thousands of pairs of eyes, eager, envious, jealous, indifferent, intertwined, all of them can be seen but not seen, and Li Qingjue is the only one in the world who climbs up the stairs like water.When I turned around and looked back, the distance was far away, the brows, eyes, lips and nose were blurred, but the expression was vaguely clear, as if sweeping everything in peace, and nothing else could be included.

Ping Huaizhen's mood gradually calmed down, and he no longer felt secretly anxious. He took the incense from the scholar of the Imperial Academy, respected the heaven and the earth, and listened to the congratulations to the crown prince and the crown.

The ceremony did not come to an end until noon, but there was no time to eat, and all the civil and military officials went to the ancestral temple with them, waiting for the prince to offer sacrifices to the ancestors.

There were three performances and three stops for sacrificial music, and six dances of the ancestral drum. Emperor Hongxuan brought the crown prince into the ancestral temple.All the ministers waited silently with the sun on their heads, and felt that the time was long, but none of them dared to show the slightest sign of impatience, and their feet were numb waiting.

After a long time, Jiang Chang was finally seen leaving from the door, and raised his voice a few steps outside, singing: "Crown Crown Prince——"

Everyone under the temple kowtowed in unison.

Ping Huaizhen came out from within, the dragon-patterned jade crown reflected the red sun, like pure snow falling vermilion, stained with the blood that boiled in his bones.

Li Qingjue got up with the crowd, looked up, and the beauty was engraved in his eyes.