thorns in the sky

This child lost his mother when he was born, and lost his father before he grew up, and grew up in the deep palace.He was no better than his elder sister, who was raised and raised like a princess, and was going to be married anyway. The queen mother was also very tolerant towards her, and she was willing to pretend to be loving.On the contrary, he had a rough life.Liu Li has been a clingy child since he was a child, but after entering the palace, he became gentle and independent, not like a child anymore.The only time he showed his true nature was the only time the queen mother allowed them to meet with their father and son. He clinged to his father and acted like a baby, and hugged him for a long time.But his father was already very weak at that time, so he couldn't hold him for too long, but he just looked at him tenderly. Liu Li felt vaguely uneasy at that time, and blurted out "Is Daddy going to die?" Don't talk nonsense.But on the day Liu Li and Liu Si met their father, Liu Qi died of poison.

Liu Qi looked at Liu Li indifferently, with helplessness on his face.He never thought that he could fall on the hands of his own child.This Liu Li was invincible when he was well-behaved, he helped Liu Qi out of the temple, and got into the carriage again.Liu Li asked again: "I knew you were handicapped, why didn't you call brother Lue, but daddy instead?" Liu Qi squinted and said, "He said he was coming, but I said he's coming, it's useless. You I'm the one who's going to make a fuss." Liu Li smiled when he heard this, looking like gold and jade.

Liu Li also said that he would invite Liu Qi to dinner, Liu Qi originally wanted to decline, but seeing Liu Li's blinking eyes, he couldn't bear it anymore, so he went to the restaurant for dinner with Liu Li.That Liu Li pulled Liu Qi, said with a smile: "I have eaten all over this royal city, and this restaurant is the best, nowhere else can compare." Liu Li and Liu Qi entered the door, the shopkeeper recognized Liu Li, and hurried over Greeting him, he smiled and said, "What a coincidence. The Ninth Prince seems to have booked a room today." Liu Li didn't take it seriously when he heard this: "He came to him, and I only care about eating with Mr. Liu. You give me Open a private room." The shopkeeper quickly agreed, and sent Liu Li and Liu Qi into the private room.

Liu Qi was careful, and only asked Liu Li: "The Ninth Prince is here, why did the shopkeeper tell you specifically? You two are very close?" Liu Li said while pouring wine for his father: "Who can't I hang out with? I can get close to him today and others tomorrow." The tone was full of casualness and pride.Liu Qi shook his head slightly, and said: "You're too foolish these days." Liu Li then put down his glass, looked at Liu Qi, and sighed: "It's not that I want to fool around, it's because of my status here, I'm destined to do nothing Yes, it’s better to be a dude honestly and live a carefree life.” Liu Qi felt sore when he heard this, “I’m the one who got you into trouble…” Liu Li hurriedly held his hand: “Daddy, don’t say If so." Liu Qi recalled that from the first half of his life when his family was ruined, to the second half of his life when he lived under the fence, his heart seemed to be crushed, and he sighed with self-pity.He is usually depressed, but now in front of Liu Li, he can't help himself. For a long time, Liu Qi tremblingly said: "You don't know... how much I hate..." Liu Qi's voice trembled like the branches swirling in the autumn wind. The dead leaves did not fall to the ground for a long time, because he couldn't find anyone to hate.Then Liu Qi took a deep breath: "I hate myself so much." As he spoke, his eyes became moist.Then Liu Qi couldn't remember that he hadn't had the slightest intention to cry for many years, but now he became weak, it was really embarrassing in front of the child, so he turned his face away slightly holding back his tears.Liu Li was also heartbroken, and took the handkerchief to wipe Liu Qi's tears.The two were staring at each other, but the door was opened, and the two brothers Ao Huan and Ao Kuang, who had returned from hunting, happily walked in with a chicken in one hand and a duck in the other.

Liu Qi and Liu Li were very surprised to see these two brothers.But Liu Li stood up and said, "Have you gone to the wrong house?" Ao Huan said, "Why did you go wrong? We are downstairs, and the shopkeeper said that the owner of the town is also there. Brother Jiu said that there is no need for that." There is another box open, so we should squeeze together, it's lively. I said that's fine, but I didn't know that Mr. Liu was there, it's a surprise." Liu Qi's sad expression has disappeared, and he smiled Said: "You too, those who know think that you are going to the hunting ground, those who don't know think that you are going to the farm, the majestic prince still has chickens and ducks in his hands." Liu Li smiled and said: "Mr. Hunting in the hunting ground, if you don’t want to pull a cart to bring the prey back, you can get a chicken and a duck as a prize from the owner of the hunting ground.” Liu Qi smiled: “I really don’t know about this. How long has the owner of the town been in Sanwei? He is much more knowledgeable than me." Liu Li thought that this was Liu Qi secretly teaching him to be addicted to having fun and not doing business properly, so he resentfully stopped talking.On the contrary, Ao Kuang greeted Xiaoer to bring the chickens and ducks to slaughter, and said: "A Li usually likes to hunt, of course I know. I wanted to ask him out today, but he said he couldn't come because he had something to do. It turned out that I had an appointment with Liu Is Master going to eat?" Ao Huan cast a sideways glance at the crutches on the wall, and said, "That's true, the food here must be delicious, otherwise Master Liu would come here even if he broke his leg."

These words were slightly sour, and Liu Li was not at all happy to hear them.Originally, Liu Li was all about Jianlue, so he couldn't understand Ao Huan's intervention from the bottom of his heart.There is another layer, Liu Li is the most selfish, protective and father-loving, and he doesn't think his father's behavior is immoral, he just thinks that this shameless stinking thing seduces his good father and destroys his relationship.When Liu Li heard Ao Huan's "running", he immediately ran back: "No matter how delicious the usual food is, there is a limit. It depends on who you eat it with." Ao Huan was stunned, and was about to fight back, but Ao Kuang took the lead to smooth things over, and said with a smile, "It's not fun to eat with me, I will criticize, and I will punish myself with a drink."

Then Ao Kuang poured himself a drink.Seeing this, Liu Qi quickly changed the topic: "The two princes are so interested in hunting today?" Ao Kuang smiled and replied: "Yes, it will be the fasting period in three days, and you won't be able to hunt for half a month, so hurry up Go for a fight. I’ve never met Mr. Liu in a hunting ground.” Liu Qi then said modestly: “I’m not good at riding and archery, so of course I won’t make a fool of myself. A prince?" Liu Li said: "I think Mr.'s skills are not good, but he is all focused on serving the court, so how can he still have the energy to hunt?" Ao Huan laughed: "It's my two brothers who don't serve the court. Seriously, I’m too lazy to have fun.” Liu Li sneered, “I’m talking about myself.” Ao Kuang hurriedly said, “It’s me, it’s me, I’m a very fun-loving person, I don’t have a brain, I’m so ashamed I'll punish myself with a glass of wine." As he spoke, Ao Kuang quickly poured another glass of wine and gulped down.