The reborn prince is hard to raise

Hearing the word "accompanying", Gu Mingheng's expression became serious instantly, "Sir, there are rumors, which young master does His Majesty like?"

Two people are needed to accompany the crown prince, and Xie Xingzhi, the Prime Minister on the right, was one of the companions when His Majesty was still the prince. He followed His Majesty all the way from a prince to the throne as emperor. This is due to the merits of the dragon and the love in the past, so he is still young. To the right, he is still deeply trusted.

Therefore, the choice of the prince's companion is very simple, but it has a profound impact.

Gu Mingheng had been thinking about this earlier, but what he didn't expect was that His Majesty would suddenly want to choose a companion for Lu Chengning.Right Prime Minister Xie Xingzhi must have been ordered by His Majesty to suddenly write the letter, and his father should have seen the situation and directly seconded it, right?

"Not yet, but there are direct sons of the same age, just those few families. Judging from the recent attitude of His Majesty, he is still opposed to the abolition of the crown prince, so the matter of accompanying him will definitely be carefully considered." Zheng Ru Looking at Gu Mingheng's expression, he knew that he understood the importance of this, and he couldn't help stroking his beard and laughing, his eyes full of relief.

The Ninth Young Master of the Gu family really made me curious. I don't know if Gu Xiang taught him well, or because he was born smart and sensitive, so he was able to see the interest relationship so quickly.

In his mind, Gu Mingheng sorted out the candidates whose age and family were suitable, and found that there were no princes from Anguogong, Ninguogong, and Weiguogong families who advocated the abolition of the crown prince, and he was slightly relieved.

Although people all over the world are rumoring that the prince is an idiot, not many people have actually seen the prince. The first time the prince appeared in front of the officials was his wedding three months ago.But the situation at that time was not enough for the officials to know the situation of the prince. However, if the direct descendant of the three princes entered the East Palace to be a companion and get along with the prince day and night, it would be a different situation.

Gu Mingheng looked at Lu Chengning who was practicing calligraphy at the side, feeling a little uneasy, Ah Ning, can you really get better before the crowning ceremony?Maybe I can only protect you until then.

Gu Mansion.

After Gu Jiyan went down to court, he heard from the servants waiting in the study that Xiao Zhiwei had something to discuss with him, thought for a while and stopped, then turned and walked towards Dufangzhai.His expression was not that good, and the servants who followed him were a little bit shy.

Ever since Gu Mingheng entered the palace, he has been obviously suppressed by the court. Although he knew that this was for His Majesty's sake of calming the forces, he still feels a little irritable when he thinks about all the bad things.

He is the direct son of the Gu family in Puyang, the elder brother of the compatriots inherited the position of patriarch, and the second elder brother Gu Zhongyu is also appointed as the general of Zhennan, so even if he entered the court, it would be smooth sailing.When have you ever been treated like this?

As soon as I walked to the door of Dufangzhai, I saw Hong Yao waiting by the door, and hurried to greet him when he arrived, "Your Excellency is well." Her voice was very pitiful, but Gu Jiyan didn't want to pay attention to these things, directly He strode into the dormitory, and the snow residue on his feet stained the dry floor, leaving watery footprints one by one.

Taking off the thick cloak, taking the hot tea, Gu Jiyan went to get rid of the cold, and asked indifferently, "What's the matter?"

Seeing that he didn't even look at her, Xiao Zhiwei felt a little annoyed, but thinking about what she wanted from him, she softened her voice, "Your Majesty is going to choose a companion for the prince?" Good snacks are handed over, they are all Gu Jiyan's favorite food on weekdays.

She dressed up carefully today, and she was pretty at first, but now she is even more beautiful, but Gu Jiyan didn't want to take a second look at her, her deliberate effort was in vain.

"So what?" Gu Jiyan looked at the exquisite food on the plate, did not move, put down his teacup and looked directly at Xiao Zhiwei, "Just say what you want to say, don't stop talking." His tone was not very good, as expected As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhiwei's expression changed.

"Brother, someone brought a message the day before yesterday." Xiao Zhiwei took a deep breath and forced a smile, "I want you to help me, sir, to see if I can..."

"Brother?" Gu Jiyan interrupted her directly, looking at her with a mocking look, "Why, he wants to send his eldest son to the East Palace?" His gaze was very sharp, as if he could look directly into Xiao Zhiwei's eyes From the bottom of her heart, there is nothing to hide from her and even the calculations of the people behind her.

"Yes, that's what big brother means." Xiao Zhiwei couldn't help being a little annoyed when he saw Gu Jiyan's sneer deepened.But thinking of what the elder brother said in the letter, this matter must be done, and if it is done, the third wife can only speak in front of the big house, otherwise the third house of the Xiao family in Lanling will always be suppressed by the big house.

"The mere son of the third family of the Xiao family, dare to call me Gu Jiyan's elder brother?" Gu Jiyan said slowly, looking at Xiao Zhiwei with a pair of peach blossom eyes, with indescribable sharpness and coldness, "Besides, with his son's virtue, Can you also enter the palace as the prince's companion?"

"What's wrong with Yi'er?" Xiao Zhiwei quickly retorted, a little displeased with Gu Jiyan's tone.Yi'er refers to Xiao Wenyi, the eldest son of Xiao Ruhui, the third eldest son of the Xiao family, and her nephew.

Gu Jiyan shook his head, he didn't want to continue talking with her, he stood up and prepared to leave, when the relatives waiting at the door saw him get up, they took off the cloak and held it in their hands.

"Wait!" Seeing that he was about to leave, Xiao Zhiwei stood up anxiously, "It's fine if this matter doesn't work, big brother. I'll tell him, the last time you mentioned letting Wanling enter the East Palace..."

Gu Jiyan turned around and looked at her with a cold face, even the smile that was always on the corner of his mouth disappeared.

Seeing Gu Jiyan in such a state, Xiao Zhiwei involuntarily stopped talking, subconsciously took a step back, the back of her leg directly touched the chair, and the chair rubbed against the ground making a harsh sound, which was very abrupt in a quiet room .

In her impression, Gu Jiyan, as the eldest son of the Gu family, has always looked like a gentle son of a family, well-trained, even if he gets angry, he only makes a few sarcastic remarks, never has he seen such an expression.As she thought about it, she clutched her cuffs unconsciously, feeling a little nervous.

"Foolish woman!" Gu Jiyan spat out two words fiercely, with disgust, then turned around and walked towards the door with a flick of his wide sleeves.

After taking two steps, he stopped, turned his back to Xiao Zhiwei and said sharply, "I'll make it clear to you today that Mingheng entered the East Palace, and any woman who enters the East Palace after that will end up dead. Besides, you Do you really think His Majesty will allow Mrs. Gu to dominate the East Palace? Or let Mrs. Xiao take a share? Ridiculous! If you want me to hear any news about Wanling entering the East Palace from you, you can go back to Lan Mausoleum."

After finishing speaking, Gu Jiyan walked out directly, both disappointed and disgusted.

Watching his back disappear outside the door, the door leaf swayed slightly, and wind and snow were blowing in from outside, bringing a chill.

Xiao Zhiwei sat on the chair in a daze, her hands on the table were tightly clenched into fists, her long nails painted with bright Danko pierced her skin directly, and blood spilled out.Her expression was unbelievably crazy, with uncontrollable hatred, Xiao Zhiyou was already dead!Why can her son enter the East Palace, and her elder brother can be respected by Gu Jiyan?

With a "bang", Xiao Zhiwei swept the teacup in his hand to the ground with gloomy eyes. The teacup was broken into pieces, and the steaming tea spilled all over the floor.For a moment, the room was silent.

East Palace.

Gu Mingheng wiped Lu Chengning's ink-stained hands carefully with a warm cotton cloth. He always accidentally gets ink when he writes, but he also has a cleanliness habit. If he doesn't wipe off the ink, he will be in a bad mood all afternoon.

Lu Chengning raised his hand and looked at his own hand, and found that it had become clean, so he happily waved it in front of Gu Mingheng, then turned around and ran to the desk, holding the brush in one hand and wondering He was drawing something with a serious expression on his face.

Gu Mingheng saw that he was going to play by himself, so he got up and walked to the window, where Mr. Zheng had already set up the chess game.

"Gu family Jiu, make a pot of tea." Mr. Zheng twitched his beard and laughed, "But I have heard about it for a long time. The Gu family's ninth son is a master of both piano and painting, and he has also learned a good tea ceremony. Today, this old man is a real treat!" As he spoke, he blinked at Gu Mingheng, and this expression immediately made Gu Mingheng laugh.

"It's the student's fault. I didn't let my husband taste the student's craft when we first met." Gu Mingheng said and paused, looking at the sky outside, "Actually, it's not too late now, cooking snow and making tea is the right time when."

Then he read slowly, "Green Ant's new fermented wine, red clay small red stove. It will be snowing late, can you have a drink?" He shook his head regretfully, "It's a pity that it's snowing outside."

After finishing speaking, he ordered Ah Zheng and Ah Yu to bring the snow water and a set of utensils.

"It's snowing for so many days, the soldiers at the border will suffer again!" After being silent for a while, Zheng Ruyuan said worriedly looking at the snowflakes flying outside the window.He thought he was old and his skin was a little loose, but the worry in his eyes was so heavy.

"Mr. is concerned about the country and the people." Gu Mingheng followed his line of sight and heard him sigh.

Zheng Ruyuan laughed softly, "It's not about worrying about the country and the people, but the heavy snow hasn't stopped for a long time, and Xidi will surely invade the frontier again, robbing the food, and the land will be stained with blood again, only suffering the people on the frontier. The six prefectures of Yanyun , and rely on the Gu family for support."

Gu Mingheng didn't answer the words, and saw Sergeant Xidi on the horseback raising his long knife high in a daze, with a cold look.

Yanyun six states.

When Mu Hanjiang rode a black horse all the way into the general's mansion, the servants around were already used to it, and they just took a look at it before continuing to do their own thing.

The black horse's front hooves jumped high, and the long neighing sound spread far away, and the heat steamed into a mist.Mu Hanjiang got off his horse neatly and walked quickly into the hall, shouting as he walked, "Big brother! Second brother! Young master, I just killed two Sidi savages. Have you passed the test? Are you You agreed to call me to attack the city!"

He was wearing a torn cotton-padded jacket with a belt tied casually, and a nondescript jacket made of animal skin, which was still stained with blood.Although the skin is a little dark, but the eyes are extremely bright, at this moment shouting and walking into the house, the moccasin boots on the ground "kicking" sound.

Pushing open the door, Mu Hanying and Mu Hanyi saw a map in front of them, discussing something.They are all much older than Mu Hanjiang, one is nineteen and the other is fifteen, and they have already been on the battlefield with their father Mu Dejun.Therefore, when they saw the ten-year-old younger brother coming in with a horsewhip in a hurry, both of them felt a little helpless in their eyes.

"Hey, Ah Jiang, you didn't even get caught by the Xidi barbarian and let me redeem it? What a joy!" The second elder brother Mu Hanyi stuffed a roll of the map under the table and said with a smile.

Sure enough, I saw Mu Hanjiang sitting on the chair with a carefree attitude and raised his chin triumphantly, "I didn't see who I am, Young Master. Who in Yanyun Six States has never heard of my name, Young Master?"

As he said that, he jumped up, threw the whip casually on the table beside him, and leaned over anxiously and asked, "Big brother and second brother, when will you teach me siege skills? In a few days, you will all be leaving. Dad can't stop me from running around, where can I find you at that time?"

Because Mu Hanjiang was only ten years old and had a wild temper, General Mu never approved him to go to the battlefield, fearing that something would go wrong if he had an impulse.

"I didn't say I won't teach you, what's the rush?" Mu Hanyi poured himself a cup of tea with the teapot, and kicked Mu Hanjiang directly.Year-round practice of martial arts has made him very burly, and he looked at his younger brother jumping up and down with a half-smile in his eyes, "There are still a few days before the team starts, these few days are enough, as long as you are at your level, I will give you some You have to think about it for more than half a year."

This time, Mu Hanjiang didn't refute the second brother's words, and approached with a smile, "Second brother, why don't you go and tell dad that you will take me with you this time?" Seeing that Mu Hanyi was holding a teacup and ignoring him , and rubbed against the elder brother Mu Hanying again, with fawning eyes.

"I said, Mu Hanjiang, are you stupid? Others are afraid of going to the battlefield, but you are kind, rushing to die, right?" He swung a teacup over to Mu Hanjiang.

Mu Hanjiang caught it quickly, shook the quilt, still smiling, "Second brother, why are you talking like that? I have inherited the blood of our Mu family, do you understand the blood? Back then, our Mu family..."

"Stop making trouble." Mu Hanying said lightly, and the two younger ones stopped talking at the same time.Mu Hanying, the elder brother, has been very powerful since he was a child. Apart from Laozi Mu Dejun, Mu Hanjiang, who is not afraid of Yanyun everywhere, is only afraid of his elder brother.

"Han Yi still follows me to the border, Han Jiang can't go." Without waiting for Mu Hanjiang to protest, he said directly, "The news has come, His Majesty is going to appoint the father commander as the first-class protector, and the father commander will wait until next spring." I will definitely return to Beijing to thank you, at that time."

As he spoke, he looked at the younger brother who was standing on the side, with worried eyes, "At that time, Han Jiang, you must follow him back."

"Brother, are you telling the truth?" Before Mu Hanjiang could speak, Mu Hanyi yelled out first, pointing at Mu Hanjiang with one hand, "Just with his brain stuffed with a lot of sand, he followed his father back to Beijing It won’t be squeezed, only the bones will be left, right?”

In his eyes, his younger brother is really stupid, clumsy and impulsive, and if he went to the place in the capital city full of ghosts, he might not be killed!

"I don't want to go to the capital, okay? Brother, tell dad that I want to go to the border with you." Although the capital is prosperous, he prefers the six prefectures of Yanyun, where there is no restriction. You can run horses, draw bows, and kill Sidi. Manzi, I don't know how many times better than the capital.

"It's not up to you and me or the father-in-law to decide." Mu Hanying said lightly, "This is His Majesty's intention. Let father bring Hanjiang with him when he returns to Beijing."

He also knew that Han Jiang, who grew up in Yanyun, would definitely not be able to adapt to life in the capital, but what can he do?Now that the Mu family is very powerful, with the addition of being a first-class duke, with such honor and power, how can the emperor on the throne feel at ease if he does not let a son-in-law go to the capital?

Thinking of this, Mu Hanying looked a little dazed.

Seeing Mu Hanying's expression, Mu Hanyi and Mu Hanjiang looked at each other with some worry in their eyes.The eldest brother always thinks too much, thinking about the Mu family, thinking about the war, and worrying about the two younger brothers. He has only been crowned for a short time, but there are marks between his eyebrows.

Mu Hanjiang moved over and grabbed the eldest brother's sleeve, "Brother, don't worry, I'll just stay in the general's mansion after I go to the capital, and I won't cause trouble."

Hearing Mu Hanjiang's words, Mu Hanying smiled faintly, feeling a little bitter in her heart.

I also hope that after you go back, you will come back with Father Commander. After all, Father Commander and I are protecting you, but His Majesty will not let you come back so easily, will he?Looking at Mu Hanjiang's innocent yet piercing eyes, he felt a little sad in his heart.