Lock Xin

A ray of sunlight reflected on the side of the table, the scrolls were strewn aside, and the brush fell on the rice paper, dripping a streak of ink.A blue figure sat on a high seat, with an unusually handsome face, a pair of thick sword eyebrows, blue eyes as beautiful as a tranquil lake, and a smooth chin without a trace of beard.

The slightly curly long hair is tied high and loose behind him, and there is a slight hint of brownish yellow under the light.Yeluning held the brush on the table, and wrote down a line of vigorous, small characters.

A tall figure stood beside the table. The jade pendant dangling around his waist matched the white clothes, giving him an even more refined aura.His face is extremely beautiful, his fair skin is like beautiful jade, and his pair of small cherry mouths are full of blush, showing a charming look, but his ice-like eyes have a trace of coldness, as if they are repelling people thousands of miles away.

Gao Lin reached out and took the closed scroll in Yeluning's hand, and piled it aside.He picked up the teapot on the table and refilled some tea in the cup.

"What time is it now?" Yeluning asked without looking up.

"It's almost noon," Gao Lin replied loudly, his voice was unusually clear and pleasant, "Now the eldest prince of Chu is already on his way."

Yeluning put down his pen, and a smile appeared on his face. No matter what, the person he fell in love with couldn't escape his palm, but what surprised him was that Zi Xin took the initiative to agree to the marriage. It didn't take too much trouble.

Yeluning looked up at the people around him. He and Zixin hadn't seen each other for several years. Now that Zixin was approaching his weaker years, he had grown a lot compared to the past. She had lost her childhood youthfulness, and perhaps her appearance was even more attractive.

Under Yeluning's gaze, Gao Lin showed no strange expression on his face. He knew that the Lord would never take a fancy to him, but he remembered the face of the eldest prince through him.Gao Lin didn't know how the eldest prince's face was similar to his, but he was just a commoner, and there was no comparison with the noble prince.

"My lord, shall I summon you for lunch now?" Gao Lin lowered his head and said.

"Go." Yeluning nodded. He looked at Gao Lin's back in a daze. After so many years, Zixin may have forgotten it long ago, but he still remembered the shocking sight at the market that day. heart.

The little prince he has been looking forward to for many years will never let him down.

"My lord, General Gai is asking to see you." Behind Gao Lin was a tall man with dark skin and sharp-edged features.

"Your subordinates will refer to your lord." Gai Xiong knelt down on the ground with a hint of anger in his brows and eyes.

"What's the matter?" Yeluning stretched out his hand to signal Gai Xiong to stand up.

"My lord, I heard that you married the prince of Chu." Gai Xiong approached Yeluning. He grew up with the prince since he was a child, and he was very close. He also avoided some etiquette when there was no one in private.

Yeluning nodded, he didn't order anyone to block the news, it's too late for Gai Xiong to know now.

"He's a man, how can you marry him as a princess." Gai Xiong looked at Yeluning's serious face, he didn't know whether the master really didn't understand or was pretending to be confused, the master likes male favorites to keep a few by his side and it's fine, but He is a prince, so it is impossible to lower his status to be a servant.

"Why can't I." Yeluning looked at Gai Xiong blankly, could it be that his ancestors stipulated that his concubine must be a woman.

"If you marry the prince as the concubine, what about your heirs? The one who can inherit the throne must be the concubine." Gai Xiong said angrily. Having no descendants will also lead to the instability of the Xiongnu's power, and people with different hearts will use this as an excuse to send troops.

Yeluning was stunned for a moment, he was only focused on trying his best to get Zi Xin to agree to the marriage, but he forgot about the important matter of the son.

"Now that Zixin is on the way to get married, it doesn't make any sense for you to talk about it." Yeluning didn't have any worries on his face. He wasn't born of the princess, so he's on the throne now, "I'm still young, and my heir It’s okay to think about it later.”

"Why didn't you discuss it with me when you proposed marriage to Da Chu?" Gai Xiong was almost anxious, seeing Yeluning's calm expression, he let go of his clenched fist.

Yeluning snorted, "I'll discuss with you, will you agree with me to do this?" He waited for the little prince to grow up and waited for many years, and he would never give up his thoughts because of other people's obstacles.

Gai Xiong glanced at the Lord, isn't this nonsense, how could he agree to the Lord to marry a man.

"There are many beauties in the Central Plains, why do you have to marry the Prince of Chu?" Gai Xiong sighed, the Emperor of the Central Plains would have promised his son to marry him, if he had been humiliated by this, he would have sent troops to attack him long ago.

"I like him." There was a slight smile on Yeluning's face, the figure in his heart has never faded over the years.

Gai Xiong stared blankly at Yeluning, he didn't expect the master to fall in love with a man, he thought the master kept Gao Lin by his side, but he was curious and wanted to try something new.

"I know you like men, but don't you already have Gao Lin by your side?" Gai Xiong was a little worried. As for a male favorite, he still hoped that the lord would favor the woman and leave heirs, but the lord After three years of succession to the throne, he still had nothing. He even suspected that the Lord had never touched a woman.

"No, they are different. Zi Xin is the one I love in my heart." Gao Lin was just a Central Plains man he saved on the way. He saw that Gao Lin's back resembled Zi Xin and stayed by his side.

Gai Xiong was sweating coldly, "Your words today are just words, but please don't forget that you are the king of the Huns and you must leave an heir."

"I never said not to touch women, why are you so worried." Gai Xiong didn't care at all, the most important thing for him now is to win Zi Xin's heart, although he likes Zi Xin very much, maybe Zi Xin treats him Not so much favor.

"I hope the lord will always remember what you said today." Gai Xiong bowed his head deeply. He has no power to redeem the matter, but he must not let the situation continue to deteriorate. Watching a prince from the Central Plains ruin Yeluning's hard work Everything you get.

Gao Lin looked at the maids standing by the door with trays in the distance, walked up to Yeluning and said in a low voice, "My lord, the food is ready."

Yeluning nodded, "Do you want to stay and have lunch with me?"

"No need, this subordinate will leave now, you can enjoy it slowly." Gai Xiong bowed his head, saluted and turned to leave. His lord had issued an order to expel him, so he could no longer be ignorant.

"We have been brothers for many years, and you haven't eaten with me for a long time." Yeluning felt a little emotional in his heart. He used to be a good playmate in everything, but now he has become his subordinates who swear to obey him, and they follow him. Over the years, many scars have been left on his body. He will never forget their sacrifices, and he will never put the Xiongnu in danger for personal reasons.

Gao Lin ordered the maid on the side to put the dishes on the table. He looked at Yeluning's sad eyes and called softly, "My lord, if you don't use it anymore, the food will be cold."

Yeluning sighed slightly, turned around and sat at the table, wondering why they couldn't go back after he took the throne.

Gao Lin picked up the chopsticks to serve Yeluning with vegetables, he put the bowl in front of Yeluning, and stood aside respectfully.

"In a few days Zixin will arrive in the Xiongnu," Yeluning murmured. He has liked beauties for many years, but he doesn't know what beauties like.

"Gao Lin, you are from the Central Plains. You know what men in the Central Plains like. Write it down on a piece of paper and give it to me tomorrow." Yeluning picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. Time to surprise him.

"Yes." Gao Lin bowed his head and said, he understood the master's intentions and wanted to try his best to please the eldest prince, but no matter how well the master did, he still couldn't erase the shame of being a married woman in the prince's heart.I am afraid that the Lord has spent a lot of thought, but in the end he is extremely disappointed.

"Go to Zixin's room later to see if there is anything you need to buy, and tell the maid at the door directly, and don't report to me." Yeluning took two mouthfuls of rice and put the rice bowl aside.

Gao Lin nodded, leaning over to serve Yeluning with a bowl of soup, there was a faint chill in his eyes, did the lord think that the eldest prince would stay here quietly and docilely like him, and accept the alms from the lord, the lord thought It's too simple, if he hadn't been forced to be helpless by a family feud, he would never have stayed here to live in humiliation, and his current status is no different from that of a palace servant in the palace.

"After Zixin comes, you should talk to him more." Yeluning worried that Zixin's sudden arrival to the Huns might lead him to live a little unaccustomed to it, and he would not be able to open his mouth to say anything because he was surrounded by strangers. Lin is from the Central Plains, and they have some fellowship, enough to chat with each other.

"The prince has a noble status, so maybe he doesn't want to talk to someone with a humble status like me." Gao Lin was not worried about this matter, he was worried that the prince would hate him as a man from the Central Plains but stay beside the Hun King in humiliation.

"You don't have to worry too much. Zi Xin has a gentle temperament and is easy to get along with." Ye Luning took a sip from the teacup beside him. Although he hadn't seen Zi Xin for many years, he ordered the secret guard to collect Zi Xin's news without interruption. However, he also has a general understanding of Zi Xin.

"How could the lord know?" Gao Lin's eyes were a little puzzled. No matter how gentle the prince's temperament was, the dignity of a man in his bones would not be erased. He would still be tough after he arrived in the Huns.

"Go down." Yeluning waved his hand to signal Gao Lin to retreat, and he picked up the scroll beside him and opened it on the table.

Gao Lin lowered his head and walked down slowly, he opened the door and saw Gai Xiong standing outside, "General Gai." Gao Lin bowed and saluted.

Gai Xiong turned and left indifferently, if he had noticed it when he brought Gao Lin back to the Xiongnu in the past, it would not have caused today's fault.

Chapter 4