Emperor Que Shaohua

Wulan paddock covers a very large area, surrounded by mountains, with a large green and flat field in the middle, which is suitable for riding horses.The hills near the mountains are slowly rolling, covered with deep forests, and there are clear streams passing through them. It is really beautiful. It has been circled as a royal enclosure since decades ago.After years of maintenance, countless birds and beasts in the forest live happily except for being surrounded once or twice a year as prey.

After entering Wulan Mountain, Luo Pingyuan only felt that the air was fresh and cool, with the unique fragrance of vegetation in the mountains, as if he had returned to Cuiping Mountain.He was worried that Jane would get lost in an unfamiliar forest or be accidentally injured by many hunters, so he didn't bring her.The little fox can't find himself and King Jing in the mansion, and he will probably be very lonely.

Emperor Tianyi originally only planned to bring Concubine Rong along with him on this trip, but Wang An, who was in charge of the hunt, said politely twice, and the emperor graciously brought Concubine Yi out as well, giving her a chance to go out of the palace as well.

Luo Pingyuan and a group of entourage settled down in the assigned tent, and was thinking about going to Emperor Tianyi for dinner, when Luo Xuening brought a court lady to look for him with a smile: "Brother Wuhuang, mother The concubine said that there is still some time before dinner, let me walk around with you first, and then go to see the father together."

Luo Pingyuan readily agreed, he understood that Concubine Rong was worried that he was unfamiliar with many rules when he came to the paddock for the first time, so he made such an arrangement.

The two walked out of the tent, and in front of them, a large camp tent was located in the shape of a crescent moon on the side of the hill, in a corner of the grassland, surrounded by the imperial tent in the middle.

Princess Danyang pointed out to the distance, telling him where he could enter the depths of the forest, where the trees were too dense to ride on horseback, and where the future martial arts competition would be held.He said again: "You all go hunting tomorrow, and I don't know if my father will allow me to go too. Brother Wuhuang will intercede for me. As long as you are willing to take me, my father may agree. Otherwise, I can only Following the mother and concubine to socialize with the female relatives, a bunch of ladies from the official family came to flatter and test them." He added, "In the past, they only asked about the fourth brother, but since you came back this year, they have asked you a lot. Recently, even the eldest brother's There are people who dare to come up with ideas, and those who make insinuations, just expect me to mention them before you and your mother and concubine, it's really boring."

Seeing her complaining, Luo Pingyuan couldn't help laughing: "Father is afraid that something will happen to you, so I will be at ease if I am here. I will be with Lin Chen tomorrow. Since you want to come, I will go and talk to Father. .”

Luo Xuening's face flushed slightly, she didn't speak, but just nodded.Luo Pingyuan could tell what she was thinking by looking at her expression, he was quite happy with his friend, and said with a smile: "Lin Chen is good at martial arts, let him teach you archery then."

No matter how generous Luo Xuening was, she was also embarrassed at the moment, and changed the topic and said: "Brother Wu Huang, don't take what I just said seriously, there are so many people in front of the mother and concubine to inquire, let alone those who want to follow Han Guifei's way." How much. If you don't care, you will be calculated by others if you fail to manage the important things in your life, and you will have endless troubles. I have heard that the number of courtiers bringing their daughters to this hunt is several times more than in previous years."

Luo Pingyuan was speechless for a moment, he really didn't know such a thing.

The two walked along the way, and everyone they met saluted one after another, Luo Xuening frowned and said: "Let's go around behind this pile of tents, there are few people there."

The two turned around and quickened their pace. As soon as they left the camp, they suddenly heard the unique clear voice of a young woman from not far away, mixed with silver bell-like laughter. The bright and beautiful girls from the official family are gathering together to play games, chat and laugh. It seems that they are restrained at home, but when they arrive here, they are like birds out of their cages, eager to play together.

Luo Pingyuan was about to turn back, and the girl closest to them had already seen them, and immediately bowed her knees: "I have seen the princess, I have seen His Highness King Ning." The voice was very soft.

As a result, the other young ladies also hurriedly saluted.Luo Pingyuan could only hear the sound of swallows and warblers, and the sun was shining brightly in front of his eyes. There were a group of older girls, sixteen or seventeen, the youngest looked only thirteen or fourteen years old.He said lightly: "There is no need to be too polite."

Facing the fifth prince suddenly, with the princess beside them, most of the girls were at a loss. The one who saluted first seemed to have stumbled and staggered slightly before standing still.

Luo Pingyuan took a look at her. This girl was wearing a pomegranate red dress, with a tall figure, beautiful eyebrows, and a little cinnabar on her forehead.Compared with Luo Xuening's appearance, she is naturally inferior, but she can be considered a beauty. She obviously knows that she is the most outstanding among all the girls, so she took the initiative to say to Luo Xuening: "We are playing pot, I wonder if the princess is interested. "

Princess Danyang had seen most of the official ladies present, and remembered that the girl in front of her was named Yao Qian'er.Seeing her moving eyes, talking to herself, but looking at Brother Wuhuang beside her, she couldn't help being very unhappy, and said: "No need, you can continue playing." Then he said to Luo Pingyuan: "Brother Wuhuang, let's play together." Go over there." After dragging King Ning, he left.

Luo Pingyuan was about to turn around, and his eyes fell on a girl who was the farthest away from them.But seeing that she was wearing an orchid shirt, a moon white satin skirt, and only a silver hairpin inlaid with beads on her hair, she looked very plain among all the girls.What caught his attention was that this girl had a pair of almond-shaped eyes, which reminded him of Qingluan, so he couldn't help but take another look.

He took Luo Xuening for a while, and Princess Danyang said: "Brother Wuhuang, you should know that what I said is true, you should stay away from Yao Qian'er who was the leader in red just now."

Seeing that she spoke seriously, Luo Pingyuan asked, "Why did Xue Ning say that?"

Luo Xuening rarely criticizes others behind their backs, but she was worried that Luo Pingyuan would be coveted, so she said: "She is the daughter of Cheng Yihou's family. The defeat is almost complete. Several uncles can only sit and eat, and one is in the middle of a lawsuit. Cheng Yihou is now counting on this daughter to have a good marriage. Recently, as long as there is a chance to show her face, I will definitely see her , but it is unacceptable."

Luo Pingyuan nodded slightly. Hou Chengyi's family was in decline, and he himself had no talent and could not get a real job. He also heard about it, and said: "Father and brother are like this, but they have to fall on a girl's family. It is pitiful to rely on her to shine in the family. .”

Luo Xuening felt that Yao Qian'er's behavior was not very stable, but she didn't want to mention this woman too much, she just sighed: "The inner house of the harem is the world of female relatives, and their central schemes and methods may not be less than those in the court. Brother Huang has not been in the capital these years, but I have seen many, don't underestimate these poor girls." The implication is still a warning.

Luo Pingyuan said: "It's okay, thanks to the reminder from the emperor, I don't dare to neglect, I will be careful." He asked again: "How many people are just now, do you know them all?"

Luo Xuening pursed her lips and said with a smile: "If you talk about the girl in the moon-white dress that Brother Wuhuang took a few last glances at, I do recognize her. She is Du Heng's daughter, and her name is Du Tangli."

In the early morning of June [-]th, the sun was rising, and the royal battalion, which had been resting for the night, lined up on the field. Emperor Tianyi's black and black Panlong Dayan stood in the center of the front. From the crown prince down, several princes were all armed with arrows Sleeves, with bows and arrows on their backs, personal guards follow behind, and on the two wings are a group of military generals leading the entourage of sergeants.

Emperor Tianyi didn't care as much about hunting in the past few years as he did in the early years, but the green field in front of him was picturesque, and the soldiers around him were cheering. He was full of pride and joy when surrounded by thousands of people, and said with a smile: "My dear family, There is no need to gossip, today let’s see whose son is brave in riding and shooting, who goes hunting at Chenshi, returns at Shenshi, catches the most prey, and performs well, I will reward you very much.”

At this time, when the time was up, a horn sounded in the queue, and someone released the live deer that had been caught in advance.The deer was blindfolded and rushed towards the emperor's horse in a daze.

Emperor Tianyi stretched out his bow and set up an arrow, and shot it, hitting the deer's neck.As the prey wailed and fell to the ground, another loud trumpet sounded in the army pierced the sky. Emperor Tianyi rode his horse and galloped first, followed by his guards. Amidst the cheers of "Long Live" by the three thousand forbidden soldiers, many hunters gathered together. Urging the mounts and rushing forward, hundreds of horses fell like rain, and the drums and horns shook the sky, and there was a tendency of mountains shaking and ground shaking in the Wulanshan paddock.

Luo Pingyuan and Lin Chen brought Luo Xuening, plus their personal entourage, a total of 15 people.Royal hunting means competition, and each person is only allowed to bring four followers.

Princess Danyang is wearing a cherry red dress today, riding a peach blossom horse, the red shadows are everywhere, like the bright morning glow, Lin Chen walks with her in the lead.

As Luo Pingyuan galloped his horse forward, he turned his head and looked at the tall sheds behind him. The clan and officials who were not hunting today would sit inside to enjoy the shade and chat. Drink tea and eat snacks in the tall shed.

He had dinner in the imperial tent last night, and it was a bit late when he left. Lin Chen couldn't hide his excitement and dragged him to talk about Zensheng's arrangements. He didn't have time to find King Jing.He knew that Luo Yanhua would not go hunting today, he should be in the shed, the two of them hadn't talked for two or three days, they rushed to meet each other in the morning, and always felt that Prince Jing's complexion was not very good, as if he was tired from the journey, and he didn't feel it in his heart Some miss.

At this time Luo Xuening turned around and called him, Luo Pingyuan calmed down, dispelled the unreasonable thoughts in his heart, and rushed up.He still wanted to help Lin Chen win the hunt today. As for King Jing, he might as well go to his tent tonight.

The sun shines all over the field, one of the three thousand forbidden troops guards the pergola, and the remaining 2000 people draw a long half-moon arc, outflanking the woods, hills and grasslands. They rushed out of the woods and grass, and fled towards the central area of ​​the paddock under the drive. Running and jumping yellow sheep, deer and deer, wild pheasants flapping their wings, and wild wolves and bobcats can be seen everywhere.At this time, the crowd had dispersed, looking for their own prey in the vast hunting area. The neighing of bowstring horses and the wailing of animals could be heard endlessly.

Emperor Tianyi would not toss around for a whole day like the young ministers. After shooting the deer, he led a group of imperial guards to ride for a few miles, shot some deer and rabbits, and returned to his pergola to rest around noon. .

He had seen King Jing in the morning, and after lunch, he sent a servant to summon him.When Luo Yanhua entered the tent to salute, Emperor Tianyi stepped back and noticed that his face was pale, which was exactly the same as on the fifteenth day of last month, and knew that this was a sign that Bihai Chengxin was about to break out.

When the emperor was young, he once witnessed a person who was poisoned by this poison on the [-]th day of the middle month. He could not even walk or speak. Already counted.Bihai Chengxin usually develops around five o'clock on a full moon night. Last month when King Jing entered the palace, he deliberately delayed giving the medicine a moment later.He was very satisfied with the effect of the medicine, within a short while, Luo Yanhua's face was pale, his clothes were soaked in sweat, his whole body seemed to be fished out of the water.He refused to groan and plead, and bit his lips in several places.When Wu Yong brought the antidote, he didn't even have the strength to hold the cup.Emperor Tianyi believed that after this deterrence, King Jing would no longer dare to disobey him, or develop disobedience.

If you have used strong means, you should be gentle and kind.The emperor still remembered the line in the gatha that the dark star will rise, assisting my emperor, and blindly relying on medicines in exchange for loyalty, after all, it is inferior. As long as King Jing works hard, he does not intend to make troubles about the monthly antidote.Therefore, he calmed down today and gave a seat to King Jing: "I heard Ping Yuan said that you plan to send subordinates to assist Jing Yuwei in the near future and escort the grain and grass to Shao'an?"

King Jing smiled slightly: "I have received some information from the Jianghu that the Northern Liao Dynasty seems to want to attack the food and pay, thereby shaking the morale of our northern army. I think about it. This matter cannot be ignored. The barbarians have become more and more arrogant in recent years. It is because there are very few serious setbacks, and this time we must let them come and go, so that I can show my Yu Zhou's thunderous means."

He said it lightly, but his meaning was extremely firm. Emperor Tianyi had heard a lot of prevarications and hesitation in the court hall, and at this moment he felt happy, nodded and said: "It's good that one will come and go, so I will wait for the good news .Do you have an opinion on the Battle of Shao’an? Let’s talk about it.”

King Jing pondered for a while, and said slowly: "I have never fought on the battlefield, so I dare not speak rashly. I heard that the fourth brother is a famous general. All the soldiers under his command are grateful for the kindness of the king, and fought bloody and hard. However, when the two countries are fighting, the outcome depends on the During the confrontation, in fact, food and grass, dispatching generals, training, and sentry detection are all confrontations, which involve fierce fighting, which is no less than fighting with swords and soldiers on the battlefield. The Liao people are good at using rape, and they often send spies to sneak into our territory to spy and sabotage. From what I have seen, the capital and Shao'an are the most serious. Shao'an City was once in the hands of Beiliao, and many spies must have been planted in it. Therefore, when the food and grass are delivered to the northern border, the minister considers that Qin Su can lead people to cooperate with the four Brother, I don’t know what your father thinks about cleaning up the traitors inside and outside Shao’an?”

He was willing to take it, and Emperor Tianyi would not deny it.Hearing Qin Su's name, he knew that King Jing intended to act in a concealed manner, so he said: "I will secretly order Lin Pian. Our court invested a lot in the battle in the northern border. If there is any loss, it will damage our reputation in the Celestial Dynasty. You Do your best."

Listening to what he said, King Jing still valued reputation the most, but his words just now should have had an effect in the emperor's heart, and he leaned forward and said: "Nine years ago, Shao'an's failure was caused by a traitor, and my ministers will never forget it. The captives are like tigers and wolves, coveting outside the living room, wanting to kill my people and insulting my father's honor, the sons and ministers only feel that after the punishment, they should do their best." He also said: "This time when the two sides fight, you can touch the goods. The strength of Wu Tang and Jin Tiesi."

Emperor Tianyi saw that the business was almost done, so he served tea with his servants, and asked casually: "Pingyuan has lived in your residence for a month, do you still get along well?"

King Jing took the teacup from the servant's hand, his expression relaxed a little, and he seemed a little helpless: "Since the father asked, I dare not hide it. The five emperors have a deep prejudice against my son. Although they are in the same mansion, but I don't want to have more contacts. This time I asked Xuanshuang to go with Jing Yuwei, and it was not easy for him to agree to cooperate, so I forced my son to issue a military order." He said again, "Although we have tried our best to arrange it, we are safe for the time being, but Judging from the attitude of the Fifth Emperor Brother, it should be that he is looking forward to the early completion of Prince Ning's Mansion so that he can move out."

Emperor Tianyi couldn't see any expression on his face, and said indifferently: "Even if there is a misunderstanding between brothers, as an elder brother, you should try your best to tolerate it. As long as you contribute to the country, he will understand."

King Jing said: "I can only hope for this." There was a hint of self-mockery on his lips, "The fifth emperor only sees the father and state affairs in his eyes, and my elder brother is really nothing."

Emperor Tianyi was actually quite satisfied in his heart. Luo Yanhua, who never complained, felt helpless when he mentioned King Ning, which showed that Luo Pingyuan's public and private affairs made him hard to tell.

He said to King Jing with a pleasant face: "Your journey is not easy. You don't have to stay in the arbor today. You can go back to the tent to rest. I will let Wu Yong see you later. You don't need to participate in the bonfire banquet at night. I will take good care of my health. When I return to Los Angeles, I can come to court a few more times. As a prince, you should care more about state affairs."

Luo Yanhua understood that the emperor would ask Wu Yong to give the medicine in advance, so he didn't have to wait until night, which would save him some suffering.He sighed silently, and he still had to thank the Holy Grace, but he felt a little tired in his mind.Emperor Tianyi had a suspicious personality, so he couldn't make a single mistake when speaking and responding.

At the same time, behind the arbor of the women's relatives, in a secluded place, two women were also talking in a low voice, one was a court lady in her early twenties, and the other was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old official girl.

Xingfen is Concubine Yi's close maid, she has already talked to Miss Yao's family in front of her for a moment, and now she is a little impatient: "My mother is thinking about the relationship with Princess Lianfang back then, I pity you for looking like a marquis The concubine of the mansion is actually lonely, and she doesn't even have anyone who is planning for you, so she interceded in front of Han Niangniang and wanted to give you this chance. Do you know how many high-ranking families have come to Han Niangniang and are willing to agree to anything? I just hope that the daughter of the family can enter the door of Ning Wangfu in the future."

Yao Qian'er wrung the silk handkerchief in her hand, bowed her head in silence, and said after a while: "Qian'er can't express how grateful she is to Madam Yifei, but she's a little scared in her heart. Sister Xingfen, don't be angry, let me think again."

When her biological mother, Princess Lianfang, was alive, her family business was not in decline like it is now. When she heard Xingfen talk about it, her eyes turned red when she thought that no one in the family really cared about her.Cheng Yihou married a house-filler from a humble background a few years ago, offended his mother's natal relatives, and had less contact with the clan.A few aunts and uncles are either petty, or do not do their jobs properly, calculating the family property all day long, and the huge Hou's mansion is now just empty shelf.She only hoped to find a good marriage, but being dragged down by her natal family, this step was extremely difficult.The only thing she can rely on is her identity as the concubine's daughter of the Hou Mansion and her own appearance.

Xingfen didn't think much of Yao Qian'er, and said with a sneer, "His Royal Highness Ning Wang is the son of a dragon, and even His Majesty has to take care of his marriage. There are a lot of well-known ladies in Beijing. In the world, no one is better than you. If you don’t make a risky move, how can you get your turn, Miss Han Guifei? If you speak for you, it will be difficult to convince everyone. Now that the empress belongs to you, it is a blessing that others can’t even ask for. I advise you to cherish it."

She paused for a moment, then slowed down her tone: "Tomorrow's riding and archery competition is your only chance. His Highness Ning Wang is kind-hearted and powerful in martial arts. You are hurt. Everyone present will be witnesses. When you return to Los Angeles, Lady Han will make the decision for you and ask the Holy Majesty to give you a marriage. Lady Han has said it herself, and will try to make you a concubine."

Yao Qian'er was still hesitant, if she didn't succeed, she would lose her reputation of innocence.

Seeing this, Xingfen's voice turned cold: "If you still can't make up your mind, my mother is still very busy, and the servants have to leave, just assume that the young lady is unwilling, and let it go."

Yao Qian'er was a little anxious, quickly grabbed her sleeve, and said: "Sister, don't go." She bit her lip, this is indeed a golden opportunity, she thought of the cold eyes of her relatives, the silent contempt of those sisters , They are nothing more than sharing a better family background and parents.It doesn't matter how beautiful they are, they are all confident that they will have a much better marriage than her, and feel that they can look down on her for the rest of their lives.She, Yao Qian'er, is also the young lady of the Hou Mansion, what's the difference, why can't she fight for her life's event.

In her mind, she recalled the King Ning she met yesterday, so young and handsome, so fascinating to think about, this is the husband-in-law that every girl in the capital wants.She finally nodded, and said in a low voice: "Qian'er listens to the two empresses in everything, and will definitely follow orders tomorrow."

Seeing that the errand was completed, Xingfen showed a smile on her face: "Miss Qian'er, just don't worry, tomorrow will be safe and sound, the lady promises a lot, and the lady just waits to be the princess." She is blessed, "Young lady is such a person Your highness will definitely take pity on her, and maybe she will ask for her without waiting for her to speak. I am afraid that the servant will need you to take care of her in the future."

Yao Qian'er watched Xingfen leave, but stood still.She could feel that this little court lady looked down on her, but so what, as long as Han Guifei kept her word, she wanted all those who gave her face to regret it, that would be really elated, for No matter how much risk she has to take, she admits it.