Shen Gong Ji

In the early morning, soaked in the first ray of sunlight, I put on the court dress that Yin Duanqing had made for me.The vermilion brocade with dark patterns shows dancing white cranes with snow-white silk threads. The long back hem is winding on the ground, and the wide and tight belt is tied around the waist, which is decorated with emerald ring pendants.The wide cuffs almost hang down to the ground, and the lotus pattern is outlined with fine stitches on the black slanted front.Du Ruo picked up my hair above the ears, tied it into a bun on the top of my head, and put on a silver hair crown inlaid with diamond flowers made of agate.

I have never worn such magnificent clothes, looking at myself reflected in the bronze mirror with a layer of illusory jewels, I almost can't recognize myself...

Qianyi held a lotus incense cage and smoked it in my cuffs, while Uncle Jin was still on the side and finally told me the things to pay attention to during the ceremony.To be honest, I am a little nervous. This grand ceremony will be held in front of the Guiyuan Hall of the previous court, with all civil and military officials present. Such a big battle is actually set up for the canonization of me?If I accidentally fall or something, I won't have to hang out in the palace anymore...

In fact, the process is not difficult in principle, as long as I walk all the way up Yufeng Road, kneel down in front of the little emperor, listen to Yin Duanqing read the canonization edict again, and take the golden seal given to me by the little emperor.In the afternoon, your son will hold a banquet for me, but at that time, the people in the harem will attend, so it will not be so formal.

I'm about to become Mr. Xian... But why am I not happy at all?

Didn't I clear the obstacles with great difficulty, isn't this the power and status I've always wanted?With these, I no longer have to look at other people's faces, and I don't have to worry about not being able to keep the people I care about. I can even ask the old patriarch to enter the palace at any time to ask about opening the gate of chaos.

I should be happy, and now I finally did it.

When the time came, I walked out of the Fuyao Hall along the stone steps on the cliff, and boarded the more luxurious car than before.Above, vermilion and red-gold sliders swiveled, and the seats were covered with soft royal-blue brocade.In front of the chariot is a long support, and palace servants of different ranks are lined up on both sides, holding incense baskets, palace lanterns, wishful wishes, feather fans and other objects in their hands, and musicians are playing sheng, drums and zithers in the back.Du Ruo and Qianyi followed my frame on one left and one on the right, while Uncle Jin accompanied me in front on the right.The mighty procession meanders along the Taiye Pool, and the colorful flowers retreat from both sides.I gradually walked towards the center of power, while the morning sun was gradually rising from the mountains in the east, and the deep sky was reflected in light blue in an instant, and golden light burst out from behind the clouds.

The Hall of Guiyuan stands under the blue sky and white clouds, as if it is the only building in the world, overlooking the rivers, lakes and seas.Several layers of glazed golden roofs fly into the rising sun, like the wings of a phoenix.At this time, the imperial guards had already lined up beside the wide road leading to the top of several layers of white jade platforms in the middle, with banners and flags flying.I got out of the car, and the guards of honor in front were separated on both sides, and I walked to the middle of Yufeng Road, facing the long road like a jade belt, and then went up along the stone steps, along the first floor. The jade platform on the first floor bends and finally leads to the most magnificent palace gate in the world on the hundred steps.

The bell rang and reverberated on Xiaohan in a simple way, as if waking up the sleeping world.

I quietly waited for the summons, but my eyes couldn't help looking over the distant palace wall to the golden sky.In the middle of this vast square, the dome above the head looks so vast, embracing everything on the earth.When I look up, I feel strongly that I am like dust, and everything that has happened and what is about to happen becomes so insignificant.Even the majestic imperial city has become a little ridiculous.

Isn't this piece of sky the same as the one on earth?It looks exactly the same, but belongs to a completely different world and life.

It's only been a year or so, yet it seems like I've lived here my whole life.

"Xuan—Yang Juntian—an audience—"

Distant shouts, shouted from different heralds from the palace layer by layer, gradually rippled like echoes.My thoughts were pulled back in an instant, and I was shocked to realize why I was still distracted at this time...

Pulling myself together, I put my hands in my wide sleeves and walked up the Yufeng Road step by step.The reliefs under the feet clearly oppressed the skin. This is a road that only the most powerful people in the palace have the right to walk. It is not at all uncomfortable and not easy to walk on.

After reaching the top, a long cinnabar red carpet stretched out from the depths of the palace, with golden phoenix totems embroidered on it.I walked forward along the long carpet. In the main hall, two rows of tall and long phoenix pillars stretched forward. With the visual illusion, they gradually shrank from standing upright. Change gradually forward.And on the high platform in the front, the emerald jade chair is spacious and luxurious, and the high chair back is carved with the totem of Nine Phoenixes Soaring to the Sky.The little emperor was sitting on the phoenix chair, surrounded by the bright and luxurious phoenix clothes, his familiar eyebrows and eyes were covered by the slightly swaying string of pearls, making him look far away.

I stepped up to the high platform, and Huang Yafu was sitting behind him, staring at me with a dignified face.I knelt and kowtowed ten steps away from the little emperor, "My minister Yang Juntian sees your majesty, sees the emperor's father, all blessings your majesty, all blessings my father."

"Pingshen." His voice was low and steady, it was no longer the voice of a teenager in memory.

I straightened my upper body, at this time Yin Duanqing took a step forward with the canonized edict in both hands, unfolded it slowly, and read it aloud.The cadence of his voice was clear and powerful, and there were a few echoes among the towering pillars in the palace. Every corner of the huge palace could be heard clearly.

After he finished reading, I took the imperial decree with both hands and thanked loudly.

The little emperor took a silver plate covered with vermilion silk from Yin Gongshi, on which was placed a gold seal about the size of a fist.The seal handle is carved in the shape of a peacock and is tied with a silver silk rope.

Is that what I've been chasing for so long?Such a small piece symbolizes the power of one person under one person and above ten thousand in this palace?

I suddenly thought of Xiang Li's misty smile in the Yuheng Pavilion, and my heart trembled violently.

He stood up and walked towards me, his lips curled up under the bead curtain lightly.I put my hands above the head of the country and took the silver platter.He took advantage of the moment of meeting and said in a low voice, "Congratulations~"

The playful but erratic voice slightly relieved my nervousness and the suffocation caused by the thoughts just now.

I still maintained the original posture, stood up holding the golden seal, and turned to the civil and military officials in the audience.At this time, they bowed slightly to me, and said politely, "Your good son, a thousand blessings!"

Along the long red carpet, I looked at all the heads hanging down, all the way to the wide square outside the palace, and the endlessly spreading world behind the palace wall.

Did I succeed?

That night, your son held a feast for me to celebrate.The little emperor and Huang Yafu will discuss state affairs with Lian Taiwei, so they will not be present, but other than that, almost all the palace people in the harem will be present.

The venue for the banquet was the Guose Garden by the Taiye Pool.There are hundreds of peonies planted there, with different colors and different appearances. The corollas of large flowers are in full bloom, and the petals of thousands of layers are as delicate as ice cream. Numerous corollas are clustered in the night, surrounded by dark green leaves. Supported, the majestic fragrance of flowers scattered all over the lake.

Because of the banquet, colorful lanterns depicting characters and landscapes were hung all over the garden. In the middle of the garden, there was a long mat around the city, facing the stage in front.The banquet was filled with delicious food and wine as exquisite as handicrafts, and the utensils made of colored glass glistened.Whether it's Young Master Yu, the wife or the host and guest, they all wore luxurious clothes and rings that made a ringing sound, talking and laughing while drinking and drinking.

As soon as I went, people kept coming up to toast me.Especially those Yu Shao who were familiar with me in the past, including Guan Shangyi.I laughed with them for a while, and suddenly someone patted my shoulder, and when I turned around, I saw Duan Xihe grinning handsomely and brightly at me.

I was actually a little scared to see him.Although I don't know why this is the case.

"Xiao Yang, you're really promising!" He hit my shoulder with a hammer, just like an ordinary buddy.

I shook off the lingering gloom and smiled at him, "Thanks to you."

This is really true.Without his help, I would not have climbed to this position.

"Your wish has finally come true." He shot eyes full of meaning with smiling eyes, "Do you feel satisfied now?"

Are you satisfied?

I couldn't answer, as if I lowered my head, I could see a big dark hole in my chest, and the wind was blowing.

He held back his smile slightly, and sighed softly, "Pursue what you can pursue, and don't think about anything else. This is my advice to my friends."

I looked around, and the crowd had dispersed away from me for a while, and no one heard his words.

I said, "Thank you, I'll remember that."

"By the way, the matter you asked me to investigate before has already taken shape. You can go back to a little palace servant with big eyes in your shop tonight and ask for it."

"Relocation?"

"Ah~ It seems to be the name." He bent his eyes, "What a cute kid."

I was also taken by him, and I smiled a little.

Immediately, my eyes were suddenly attracted by another person who had just arrived.

Your son is wearing a silver gauze large-sleeved shirt, with a silver sparrow hairpin on his head. His magnificent eyebrows and eyes are like a spring breeze, and he arrives on the garden full of colorful styles.

I was thinking before that this garden full of peonies would suit your noble young master, but now it seems that the national beauty and heavenly fragrance of the garden have become a natural background, perfectly blending with his eye-catching and magnificent temperament.I never knew that a kind of flower could be used to set off a man so well.

As soon as he arrived, he became the focus of everyone's attention.Those Zhaoyi and Zhaoyuan who were familiar with him all came to him to salute and talk, and he responded gracefully, but walked straight to me.

"Juntian." He said, "Today is your day of great joy."

I burst out laughing, "What a happy day, it sounds like someone I'm going to marry."

"Hahaha." He laughed loudly, came over and patted me on the shoulder, "Let's think of it as a make-up wedding ceremony for you and His Majesty. It's just a pity that His Majesty is not here." After saying this, he came to me again He whispered in his ear, "Why don't I pretend to be Your Majesty first?"

Although I knew he was joking, but when he said these words in that low and hoarse voice, it was really soul-stirring...

Most of the others already know that my son and I have a very close relationship, so when they saw the two of us talking, they all came over one after another, hoping to further develop a relationship with the two of us.Looking at the people around me and the flattering smiling faces, I really have the illusion that I am quite popular.

Your son sits on the chair, and I sit on his right.I found that even Mr. De, who seldom showed up, was present.He was wearing a calm and elegant dark blue silver embroidered large-sleeved shirt, and his slightly melancholy face was as calm as the water in Taiye Pool even in such a noisy environment.

It's really giving me face.Thinking this way, after the show started, I brought a glass of wine to toast him.Now that I am one of the four young masters, I still have to establish a good relationship with him.

"Master De, it's a great honor for you to come today." I curled my mouth and smiled.

He lightly raised his ancient well-like pupils, nodded slightly, "Mr. Xian is serious. I just don't like making noise."

"Now I'm honored to be named Master Xian, and I will ask you to promote and teach me more in the future."

"Mr. Xian is such a smart person, how dare Zhao Fei teach him."

I always felt that there was a touch of irony and alienation in his words, and I suddenly felt as uncomfortable as being pricked by a needle.

Have you been seen through?

He has royal blood and is the only hermit in the palace, so can he stand by and watch my struggle like a clown, and then laugh at me like this?

I was stuffy for a while, but I couldn't show it, so I could only try not to make my smile look too stiff, "My lord is overrated. Since your Excellency likes to be quiet, Jun Tian won't bother you, and I will visit you another day."

He slightly raised his wine glass, "Please."

"Please."

But after returning to his seat, he couldn't get excited.Young Master De on the opposite side is like a calm mirror, constantly reflecting my embarrassment.I accepted the toast absent-mindedly, and said polite words, but felt that the air around me was getting thinner and thinner.

In the end, I couldn't take it anymore, and after drinking for three rounds, everyone was a little bit drunk, so I slipped out quietly while no one was toasting.

Next to the Peony Garden, beside the Taiye Pool, there is a hill covered with plane trees.There is a small bay behind the mountain, which is very hidden. The shore is covered with reeds, and the white reed ears sway gently with the night wind.Looking out of the mountain bay from here, the bright lights are all on the shore of the distant lake, as unreal as another world.The shadows of mountains in the distance overlap, from real to virtual, sleeping peacefully under the starry sky.

When I found this place by chance, Qingning didn't seem like I was in a palace.Only here can I feel at ease and be alone.

I hate people like Mr. Li and De.Why can they laugh at my efforts casually?I just want to become stronger, I just don't want to be oppressed by others at will.

I just want the little emperor to pay more attention to me...

am I wrong?

I seem to have unknowingly become the person I despised the most... for the sake of power and status, I will not hesitate to deceive and frame... and these are just for the favor of a man.

Am I still a man?Am I still myself?

With a splitting headache, I sat on a moss-covered stone and rubbed my temples.But that doesn't help at all.

Suddenly, a faint fragrance of roses enveloped me, gentle and tolerant.Immediately, a pair of gentle hands landed on the side of my face, and massaged slowly and firmly on my temples. The warm force penetrated the pain along the skin, and I raised my head in a daze after being temporarily relieved.

How could he run out after me?

Ouyang Qi lowered her eyes slightly and looked at me, the corners of her mouth curled slightly, "Are you tired?"

"How do you..."

"You're gone, what's the point of the banquet?" His smile was infinitely gentle in the night, "Did I disturb you?"

"No... I'm just here to blow some air..."

"Headache still blowing?" He chuckled twice, "Is it better now?"

"kindness……"

He was sitting next to me on the same rock, and suddenly he picked up two jugs of wine from the side and shook them at me, "I don't like drinking over there, so let's drink here."

As soon as I saw him, I already felt a lot lighter.Before I knew it, I had already trusted him so much.

He took a jug and opened the red seal on it. The aroma of the wine overflowed and mixed with the fragrance of roses on his body, and he was already drunk just by smelling it.

"Dry."

"Dry!"

The two wine jugs collided, and then I raised my head and gulped down a few gulps.The warm wine slid down the esophagus into the intestines, ignited a ball of warm flames, flowed along the meridians to the limbs and bones, and the whole body was warmed up.

"Good wine!" I imitated the heroic saying that I had seen on TV before.

"Luzhou sweet-scented osmanthus wine has a lot of stamina~" His cheeks were already slightly flushed, "Drink it like you do, and you'll be drunk after two more sips."

"Haha, I'm drunk when I'm drunk!" I said nonchalantly, "I haven't been drunk for a long time!"

"I think you're a little drunk."

"Stop talking, how could you be so drunk just now..."

He clinked his glass again and drank a few gulps.The whole body is hot, and the stars and moons in the sky seem to be getting brighter and brighter.

"No matter what Zhao Fei said to you, you don't have to pay attention." Ouyang Qi said in a low voice, "He is him, and you are you. He has no right to talk about you."

I laughed dryly, a bit bitterly, "He didn't say anything. Even if he did say something, there's nothing wrong with it."

Ouyang Qi turned to look at me, her bright eyes lit up with two stars, "Do you regret it?"

"No regrets. What's the use of regrets?" I waved my hand vigorously, "Anyway, I'm already a virtuous son. It's better to be a virtuous son than to be poisoned to death like Xiang Li. Right?" After finishing speaking, I raised my head, He poured another sip of wine, "I'm still going home."

"Go home? Do you want to go back to the Wuxie clan?"

"No. I want to go back to Beijing...to my original world..."

"Hehe, you're drunk."

"I told the truth, but you said I was drunk."

"Why do you want to go home? You...don't love Your Majesty anymore?"

I felt myself trembling, and looked at him with wide eyes, but I always felt that his face was covered with a layer of veil, although it was not as clear as usual, but it became more and more beautiful, "Who loves that little kid? That brat is terribly selfish, talking like farting, seeing one and loving the other, he is less moral than my dad, even if I love pigs, I don’t love him!"

He was amused by me, but his eyes softened in the next moment.He suddenly raised his hand and brushed my cheek lightly, "If you don't love me, why are you crying?"

I froze for a moment, raised my hand to touch it, only to find that I was already in tears.

There was a suffocating pain in my heart.

He suddenly smiled again, his smile was as gentle as a dream, "I want to go home as soon as I get hurt, you are so old, but you are still a child in your heart."

I heard his low and tender voice, but it aroused something in my heart that I had been suppressing even more.The embarrassing tears couldn't stop, no matter how much I wiped them, they couldn't be wiped clean.

This is too bad, I lost face...

But he grabbed my hand, approached me, gently caressed my cheek with the other hand, and wiped off the water droplets with almost pity.I fell into his starry eyes staring at me, as if bewitched, all thoughts were suspended, and I stared blankly at him.

"I remember I once told you that Zhao Yanshu turned a blind eye to a foolish and innocent person like you chasing him. He is really crazy. Isn't he?"

I vaguely remembered, so I nodded slightly.

"He's crazy, but I'm not crazy." His eyelids were half drooped, like a charming demon, and the words he uttered were also like spells, "Let me comfort you, okay?"

As if bewitched, I nodded again.

My mind was still blank when his lips landed on mine.But the whole world was suddenly blurred, and I heard the wind blowing from the lake, winding gently like his sudden kiss.

I never knew things could get so out of hand, and I don't know how it got this way step by step.

What happened next, I don't want to dwell on, because it was a terrible mistake.

Terrible, but too sweet to be wrong...

I opened my eyes the next morning, momentarily confused about where I was.

The curtain above the head is light gold, embroidered with exquisite dragon patterns, which is not the same as my own.

My head hurt like hell, and I moaned lowly, rubbing my forehead while propping myself up on my right elbow, trying to sit up.

But suddenly, a numb and dull pain spread from the back along the tailbone, making my whole body stiff.

This pain is so familiar...

All my drowsiness disappeared, and I was refreshed all of a sudden, and I quickly turned my head to look around.

None of the bed nets, tables and chairs, and furnishings are familiar to me. Why is there a guqin there?This is……

At this moment, the curtain separating the bedroom and the inner room was lifted, and the person who walked in was wearing a loose robe, revealing a honey-colored chest. His beautiful face had a lazy morning smile on his face. Seeing me slightly curl the corners of my mouth .

"Morning, Juntian."

Ou... Ou... Ou... Ouyang Qi? ! ! ! !