Emperor Que Shaohua

King Jing was writing in the study, Yang Yue and Qin Shuang hurried in together, they both said the same thing, King Jing frowned slightly after hearing this: "Ping Yuan is still in the pavilion now?"

Yang Yue said: "His Royal Highness King Ning has been sitting for two hours, Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang have both asked, but he doesn't care."

Qin Shuang said: "Yubo said in the letter that she said everything." He hesitated for a moment, "Perhaps it will be easier for the Lord to persuade him."

There was a deep sadness in Luo Yanhua's gaze, looking out the window, it was already late at night.He couldn't hold it back, coughed for a while, and then said: "Let him go, I think Ping Yuan now wants to be alone." He then hugged the little fox on his lap to Yang Yue , "Just send Zhenshi to accompany him, and send some meals and snacks to Hanxiaozhai. He may not have dinner."

When Qin and Yang left Lancangju, Yang Yue couldn't help but said: "Your Highness is still sick, you don't persuade him to rest, but let him go to see King Ning."

Qin Shuang was so complained that he could only sigh: "You came late, and you still don't know much about the early years. My brother has been with the Lord since he was 14 years old. King Ning is the younger brother he has cherished for many years. I can't pass a few days, and my lord can't rest in peace. It's useless to talk, so hurry up and send the fox."

Luo Pingyuan sat in the pavilion until the fourth watch, the little fox kept pulling at the hem of his clothes, expressing that he really wanted to go back to the nest to sleep, so he walked back to the Hanxiaozhai numbly.

Luo Pingyuan didn't know how to face King Jing, but the things waiting for him to deal with would still come with the dawn every day.

Princess Danyang came to Prince Jing's mansion once in the name of visiting the five emperor brothers, and she brought her little deer, which has been named Yoyo, which means Yoyo Luming.Of course Lin Chen also arrived.The two of them first went to Hanxiaozhai and Lancangju to meet King Ning and King Jing, they lingered for half a day, and then sat in the pavilion by the lake to talk.

Prince Jing's mansion isolates the eyes and ears of the palace, like a paradise, the breeze blows, and the lotus flowers in the lake curl up, just like a painting.

Lin Chen said: "I heard that you embroidered a purse for His Royal Highness King Jing and King Ning each, and the one for Pingyuan was a fox. I can still understand why you embroidered a squirrel for His Royal Highness?"

Princess Danyang gave him a sideways look, and said with a smile: "Brother Wuhuang also asked about this, but I didn't tell him, so did he come to you to ask? Actually, I want to embroider a black fox for Brother Dahuang, but I'm worried about getting married. The color didn’t look good, so I changed it. I saw him wearing a green suit today, so I’ll embroider a blue purse next time.”

Lin Chen said angrily: "Embroider it for others, what about mine? If you embroider one for me, what color and pattern to use, I can't get it anyway. It's good to hear that it's addictive."

He knew that it was fine for the two of them to be talking and laughing openly together now, but if they asked for personal items like purses, they would be giving and receiving privately, so they could only be greedy.

"It's not for you, how can you compare with the emperor's brother?" Princess Danyang said with a smile: "Sometimes I want to embroider a lake blue one, with a monkey wearing a cape on it, and let it hug a peach, you say OK?"

"..." Lin Chen said speechlessly: "I like the lake blue one, but can't you don't want a monkey? I want a tiger. It's really impossible, even if it's a cat?"

Luo Xuening finally couldn't help it, burst out laughing, and said sternly: "You think it's for you, I embroider and play by myself. Who told you to go to the northern border suddenly, and didn't even say hello in advance." Having said that, he glared at him, then felt that there was something wrong with his words, his cheeks flushed slightly, but parting feelings arose in his heart.

"I didn't have time to say it, and your Majesty also asked me on the spur of the moment." Lin Chen called Qudao, then lowered his voice and explained, "I have received a military post, so naturally I also want to participate in the border war and contribute to the country. Besides, the grain is going north Jing and his party, add some merit and experience, so that mother can formally mention our matter to Concubine Rong, and then ask Your Majesty for an order."

"What are you talking about?" Princess Danyang was annoyed, she turned her face away to ignore him, the profile of her face was like a pale pink peach blossom.

The two were childhood sweethearts and had a youthful affection. Concubine Rong has already understood her daughter's mind from various clues and words.She is quite satisfied with Lin Chen and the neutral Dingjianhou Mansion. She has been in the harem for many years, and she only hopes that her daughter can stay away from disputes, find a good husband and live a peaceful life.Therefore, when talking with Mrs. Lin, she already had the intention of acquiescing, and when Lin Chen returned from the northern border, he could start to complete it.

When it was time to apply in the afternoon, the princess had to go back to the palace first, and the two bid farewell with hope and joy in their hearts.Luo Xuening said: "I'll take Yueyue and Yoyo to wait for you to come back in Luo City, take care."

It was raining like weaving that day, and after Luo Xuening left, Lin Chen stayed for a while longer, walking and chatting with King Ning on the pebble path in the verdant garden, Luo Pingyuan cheered up, and thought about possible attacks on the way, As well as the various arrangements arranged in advance, we will inform you one by one.Lin Chen listened with admiration: "Bingyuan, this plan is very thorough, and it was all designed by you? The Hanshan faction really has a well-deserved name."

Luo Pingyuan forced a smile. In the past, he might have told Lin Chen about the existence of Xuanshuang, but accidents happened one after another in the past few days, right and wrong, and his mood has changed a lot. He could only cryptically say: "It's some friends in Jianghu who are helping. In short, Deputy Commander Yuchi is in charge of guarding. You know it well, just cooperate with him more."

"Okay." Lin Chen replied.He had been focusing on Luo Xuening for most of the day, and at this moment he realized that he hadn't seen him for a few days, but King Ning seemed to be a little gloomy: "What happened to you, why are you so preoccupied? You still feel uncomfortable somewhere."

"It's nothing." Luo Pingyuan said.It was hard to express the depression in his heart, he walked a few steps silently, and suddenly asked: "If you know that the deceased elders in your family committed unforgivable crimes in the early years, which caused their families to be destroyed, what would you do?" Do?"

The real situation and consequences are far from being covered by the destruction of the family, but that's all he can ask.

"The elders in the family?" General Lin frowned, thinking about the sudden question, "I think, even if I didn't know it, I would feel guilty, so I can only try my best to make up for it, and see what I can do for the victim. Since I have harmed others to such an extent, it is probably impossible to be forgiven, the so-called compensation is just to seek my own peace, but to be clear of my heart."

"Be ashamed of your heart." Luo Pingyuan murmured, perhaps this is the most difficult thing in the world to do.

"What happened to you?" Looking at his expression, Lin Chen's face also turned serious, "I'm about to leave, you look like this, it's really worrying."

"I'm fine." Luo Pingyuan said instinctively. He only now realizes King Jing's mood every time he said the same sentence, "You don't need to worry, go to the border. I'll wait for you to come back and tell about the war in the north. Then I will talk to you slowly."

The food and supplies departed from Luocheng at noon the next day. Before leaving, Lancang residence was full of people.King Jing looked around the hall, all of them were under the command of Xuanshuang, who had been performing missions for many years, with the silence and indifference honed by working in secret for a long time.He said slowly: "The journey here is difficult, we must keep in mind our respective responsibilities, and obey the orders of Vice Commander Qin; we must be cautious and not rush forward. I only hope that everyone can return safely."

Everyone bowed and agreed, stepped forward to salute, then withdrew one by one, and set off in batches according to the prior arrangement.Soon only Qin Su was left in the room.

"A Su," King Jing said, "You have to take care, whether it goes well or not, you must be safe. When you see Pavilion Master Su, give him the letter and take care of him. Cangshan Yunbao will be safe and sound. There is a chance to recuperate."

There was warmth in Qin Su's usually emotionless eyes: "This subordinate is doing his best." He added, "He is for the beauty."

Jing Wang couldn't help smiling, Qin Su probably wanted to say something light-hearted to dilute his separation.The owner of Pavilion Xuanji is very elegant, and Yun Yu, the owner of Yunbao, was the number one beauty in martial arts in the past, and the two have a deep friendship.For the past nine years, Su Lingxue assisted in defending Yunbao and assisted King Yun in the rear, which left such an impression on Qin Su.He said: "Anyway, fortunately, he is here, and the two ah-yuns have taken care of them."

Qin Su said: "The Lord treasures it."

"I will." King Jing agreed, "There will be nothing wrong here in Luo City, Master Xi Gu will arrive in a few days, and there is still Ping Yuan in the mansion."

Qin Su is still worried about the unstable King Ning, but now is not the time to worry.He didn't say anything else, stretched out his arm to hug King Jing's shoulder, then turned and walked out of Lancangju.

At a quarter of noon, more than 1000 sergeants escorted a convoy of more than [-] grain trucks out of Haimen, Beicheng Town, and headed for the north.The transparent rain still pattered down, splashing small splashes on the already wet stone road.The convoy that stretched for three miles did not raise billowing smoke and dust, and embarked on a long journey with water stains and mud on Los Angeles Road.

Sending Lin Chen away, Luo Pingyuan walked by the lake, and heard the gurgling sound of the piano coming from the direction of Lancangju, like a clear stream, accompanied by the sound of dripping rain, so quiet that it is not like anything in the world, reminiscent of the verdant The morning dew that is about to fall on the bamboo leaves, the first snow that melts silently under the trees in the forest, and the Jiang Tao who beats the shore by the pillow when the night is quiet, gradually melt into a little sadness of farewell.

Qin Su has also set off, and Brother Huang is seeing him off.Luo Pingyuan stood outside Lancang, listening quietly, only to hear the sound of the zither turning suddenly, and there was the sound of golden swords in the clang, the majestic pass, the snow on the thousand mountains, the iron horse and the glacier, and the vibrating strings of Qingyue are thousands of armies Thousands of horses, the battle is fierce.He just felt that his mind was shaking and high pitched. That's right, he has a lot of things to do. If he is pure and alive, he will hear the sound of the piano, and it will sound like a wall. One day, he will use this sword to drink the neck of the barbarian With blood in the middle, the evil villains inside and outside the halls of the Qing Dynasty have returned their innocence to Yu Zhou Qiankun, so that they can live up to their lifelong ambitions.

Qin is the voice of the heart, this is what I want to do, and it is also the wish of the emperor's heart.This is the imperial brother whom I have been close to and admired since I was a child. Although he was persecuted, he is still there, and he has not changed.

He always asks Luo Yanhua, what exactly do you want to do, at this moment, it seems that there is no need to ask any more, it is already clear.When I first entered Prince Jing's mansion a month ago, Prince Jing said, Bing Yuan, what you think is exactly what I think.Indeed.

He stood outside the courtyard wall and listened until the sound of the piano returned to a low silence. After a long time, he turned back to the courtyard and walked into the Lancang residence.

The next day, when King Ning went to the Jingyu Guard, he was still thinking about the conversation he had with King Jing yesterday.Counting it, it has been ten days since Wulan hunted until now, since the last time he spoke properly.

King Jing obviously knew that he had gone to find Yubo, but his attitude remained the same as before.He listened to Luo Pingyuan talking about the scattered memories of nine years ago, but didn't say much.

Gu Yu held tea, and in the sound of the rain outside the window, Luo Pingyuan felt the gloom in his heart gradually subside and become clear. However, as the pain and despair gradually subsided, the unspeakable sadness became more painful. It will always stay in the hearts of two people and become the background color of this life.Jing Wang may be able to calm him down and stop blaming himself, but it cannot help relieve this sadness, perhaps because the pain in his own heart is much deeper.

Luo Pingyuan noticed that King Jing avoided talking about Rupin as much as possible.Yubo had never read the crucial suicide note presented by Concubine Han Gui. Of course, Luo Pingyuan would not mention what King An said. The prince's doubts.

King Jing said: "Pingyuan, I understand that you still have doubts in your heart. After all, you are different from me, and almost everything is reported by others."

Luo Pingyuan was about to speak, but he raised his hand to stop him: "Concubine Han Gui said so, and Emperor Father thought so, and what Yubo said was far from what Yubo said. However, the world is so long, and there is no basis for what he said, so Emperor Father chose to listen to Concubine Han , because he saw some evidence. Pingyuan, I am very happy that you are willing to believe in Yubo, but you don’t have to force yourself to do anything for it. Rubi is your mother and concubine after all.”

Luo Pingyuan lowered his head slightly. His inner struggle did not start from Yubo's narration, but from the night in the camp where Wulan hunted, or earlier, since the first time he and King An came to Prince Jing's mansion, the conflicts and struggles have never ceased. Stopped, he just couldn't lie to himself anymore.

He said: "Brother Huang, I want to find out what happened back then. If my concubine is my biological mother, but the queen and I also have the grace of nurturing. If I know that my loyal soul has been wronged, and I sit idly by for my own selfish thoughts, I will be in vain." I am a human being." He slowly added: "If she retreats, the concubine's crimes will only get worse, and I want to find out the evidence."

"This matter is not a trivial matter." Luo Yanhua's face was still pale after recovering from the illness, and after listening to him quietly, he said: "The matter of the Langhuan, whether it is for the father, the prince or the courtiers, is already over. I have a final conclusion, even if someone doubts it, I never dare to raise it. Nine years have passed, and most of the old people in the palace and the field have passed away. Again, the crown prince will try his best to obstruct it, and will never allow the case to be rehabilitated. Therefore, we can only investigate secretly, and even the Jingyu guards cannot be used."

Looking at Luo Pingyuan's complex expression, he was silent for a while before he said again: "I have been trying to find evidence, Pingyuan, if you are willing to help me, don't think about the past for now, manage Jingyuwei well, rely on Your original intention to do everything that your father wants you to do is the greatest help to me."

Luo Pingyuan felt anxious and uncomfortable, he whispered: "Brother Huang, you don't believe me, or is there really nothing I can do?"

"That's not the case," King Jing said, suddenly realizing that after learning about Rupin's actions, the haze and guilt in my brother's heart were even worse than what I saw, "I just said that I want your help. When the time is right, Langhuan's grievances will be brought up again in the Zichen Palace. At that time, if you don't have enough strength, evidence alone will not be enough, so Ping Yuan must gain a firm foothold in the court. At that time, what you say will be stronger than me There is weight, can you promise me?"

The two looked at each other, Luo Pingyuan felt as if he had returned to the corner of the Royal Garden back then, he still longed for power as before, but he seemed no longer lonely, he nodded silently.

The rain has not stopped yet, and intermittent water curtains hang down from the eaves. The young King Ning got up and left the Lancang residence. Hugging the younger brother's shoulders, he said, "Ping Yuan, I am very happy that you have grown up."

That night, Luo Pingyuan, who had been tormented by the past for several days, returned to the Xiaoxiao Zhai and was finally able to sleep peacefully.It seemed that the touch from the hug still remained on the shoulders, as well as the breath from Brother Huang, which was refreshing and gentle, like silent comfort, as if it had finally filled the emptiness of fear.In his sleep, he once again passed through the high walls and gardens of the harem, ran outside the closed Changning Palace, and knocked on the door with his fists, full of panic and sadness.This time, the palace gate opened, and Luo Yanhua came out, hugged himself who was only ten years old, then took his hand and walked outside Chonghua Palace, he said: "You can't stay in the palace, let's go , Ping Yuan, I will take you to a safe place outside."

Then, in a blink of an eye, it was the quiet porch of Lancang Residence again. Nine years had passed, and Jing Wang was sending him out, and said in the sound of rain: "Ping Yuan, you are back. I am very happy that you have grown up."

The end of the first volume of "The Rhyme of the Imperial Palace"