"When we meet on a narrow road, there is no room for traffic. I don't know how young I am? I asked you about your family." [Meeting on the road]
"Who played this?" The emperor stood under the verandah, listened to the song quietly, and stepped forward as he spoke.
Liu Jiang immediately stopped him, pointed to the small building by the pool opposite, and said, "It's Duke Cai's second daughter, Zhenji."
"It turns out it's her..." The emperor sighed softly. He had heard such music in Tianlu Pavilion a few years ago. It was like flowing water, like beads falling on a jade plate, which made people fascinated. It's a pity that he didn't hear it at that time.
Once I saw it, now that I remember it, the memory that was left behind resurfaced, but it was a pity.
Liu Jiang still stopped the emperor and refused to let him walk down the verandah: "It's not convenient to see her now."
"Why?" asked the emperor.
"Cai Zhenji has made a promise and will get married in a few months." Liu Jiang has no close friends in the boudoir. Apart from his brother-in-law Tang Ji, only Cai Zhenji often comes to the house to relax with her. She said that the other party is getting married soon and will not do so often in the future.
When they met, Liu Jiang's tone was also a bit reluctant.
Sure enough, the emperor's tone contained a bit of disappointment. He stood still where he was, no longer looking at the piano building: "Whose family did you marry?"
"Taiyangshi, the son of the 'Xuanyu Prefect', Yangdi." Liu Jiang said softly: "Back then, Cai Gong fled to Wuhui. He came to Taiyangshi to take care of him. He couldn't thank him for his kindness, so he made a promise to Yangdi.
Marriage."
"Yangqi..." The emperor recalled it carefully and pondered: "He seems to be the Cheng of Taishan County now?"
"Wei." Liu Jiang's eyes stayed on the emperor's face, as if he wanted to read the changes in the emperor's expression in time: "Since Cai Gong entered Chang'an, Guandong and Guanxi have cut off contact, and the marriage has been delayed. Now it has returned to China.
, Taishan County returned to the imperial court, so the Yang family asked someone to send a letter, hoping to fulfill the engagement."
Speaking of this, Liu Jiang hesitated, looked at the emperor and said: "This Yangba once had a wife, the daughter of Kong Rong. Now his wife has died of illness, and there is still a little son of Yangfa at home..."
"The second marriage is also a real wife. Mr. Cai will not be so confused as to let his daughter be a concubine." The emperor was a little uninterested and turned to leave. He really liked the music played by Cai Zhenji, but he had never even seen her, so he couldn't do it.
Leaving someone behind because of the sound of the piano. What's more, the other party has been engaged for a long time, and there is no shortage of people around him, let alone doing that kind of thing.
Although there will inevitably be regrets, such as never hearing such clever music again, it can only make him regret it.
Walking slowly in the verandah, the emperor suddenly asked casually, "What did the emperor's sister just say just now seem to have an ulterior motive?"
Liu Jiang raised his brows and stretched out his hand to invite the emperor into a greenhouse with an open front facing a pool of water and a garden: "I don't understand what your majesty means."
The emperor walked into the conservatory and sat on the couch in the middle. In front of him was the green courtyard full of spring. He shook his sleeves, put one hand on the table and the other on the armrest of the table: "You are here for Mrs. Cai
For the sake of women, or for me?"
Liu Jiang raised his eyebrows and said forcefully: "I did not ask Your Majesty to go see Cai's daughter."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Shun, who had already entered the door, was stunned for a moment, and immediately waved his hand to drive the other people out.
"I am not Emperor Xiaowu." The emperor took a deep breath and said calmly.
"Even Emperor Xiaowu would not do such a thing." Liu Jiang retorted, she seemed a little unhappy: "Your Majesty seems to be worrying too much."
"Maybe." The emperor said speciously, ending this unpleasant topic. He asked Mu Shun: "When will Zhou Gongjin come back?"
Mu Shun was waiting for two young boys with pink faces at the door. He bent down to invite them in. Hearing the emperor's words, he straightened his back and replied: "We have sent someone to the palace to spread the news. Shilang Zhou will come immediately."
arrive."
Zhou Yu has now been transferred from Zhonglang General to Zhongtai and became the Minister of the Ministry of War. He assists Shangshu Li Gu in handling military affairs such as troop reduction, county military examination and other military affairs. The emperor came to the Princess Mansion on a whim this time, not mainly for official business, but because he wanted to take a look
How is the relationship between sister and brother-in-law? It's a matter of worry.
One of the two children brought in by Mu Shun was Zhou Xun, and the other was introduced to be Sun Ce's son Sun Shao. It turned out that Sun Ce had already sent his children to Chang'an to be settled by Zhou Yu, and his younger brothers Sun Quan and Sun Yi were sent to Taixue to study.
When Shao was still young, he and Zhou Xun had known each other since childhood and were each other's playmates.
"Old, old!" Zhou Xun was not old enough to be afraid of strangers. When he saw the emperor, he took the initiative to run over with his calves. He opened his arms and tied the jade steel bracelet given to him by the emperor on his wrist.
The emperor smiled and took Zhou Xun into his arms.
On the other side of the courtyard, in the Qin Pavilion near the pool, two women were sitting opposite each other. One of the women was older, with calm eyes and gorgeous clothes. She was the noble Tang of Huaiyuan. And in front of her,
Sitting behind a piano is a girl in plain clothes, with a beautiful and pure face, fair and pink, like a lotus flower in bud.
"Let's stop playing here today." Tang Ji stretched her head and looked out the window. Just now, there was a large group of shadowy people on the other side, but now they have all left silently. She knew that the emperor would not come, and she felt relieved in her heart.
She never thought that the emperor would come over. After sitting quietly for a while, when the other party finished playing the piano, Tang Ji looked at the other party: "Ms. Qiao."
That woman was the second daughter of Yuan Shu's general Qiao Rui. Sun Ce went to Jiangdong anyway and invaded Huainan. In order to win over Yuan Shu's remaining troops and repay Qiao Rui's kindness to him, Sun Ce took Da Qiao as his concubine. Later, out of brotherly love, he tried to
After forming a good story, he gave the bridge to Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu couldn't help but accept the situation for the time being, without thinking about how to deal with it. Liu Jiang had just given birth to a son at that time, and after learning about this, he felt a little unhappy.
Thinking of this, Tang Ji sighed silently in her heart, and looked at Xiaoqiao with some pity: "You go back and rest."
"Yes." Xiaoqiao stood up timidly, walked a few steps towards the door, and suddenly stopped, as if he had made some kind of determination, or seeing that Tang Ji was kind-hearted and spoke softly, he asked softly: "Shouldn't it be because of today?"
I played it, right?"
Her voice was as beautiful as the sound of her piano, like the gurgling spring water in the forest, clear and lively. Tang Ji sighed at this time, not caring about the other party's rude behavior, and said firmly: "No, it should be because of
You played it."
Cai Zhenji has already gone back to get married and cannot go out easily again. Besides, no matter whether she can come to the princess mansion or not, the only one who can play the piano here is Xiaoqiao.
Xiaoqiao had no room to ask any more questions, so she raised the corner of her skirt with one hand and left with light steps.
On the long street only one mile away from the Princess Mansion, two teenagers who had just witnessed the emperor's grand drive passing by were gathering together and marveling:
"Have you seen that team of Yulin riders? They are so majestic." It was Lu Meng who spoke. He was sitting on the shaft of the gondola at this time, patted the driver next to him on the shoulder, and exclaimed: "I thought
The soldiers and horses under the command of General Zhennan are already the best in the world, but he did not expect that the Southern Army is like a heavenly army. With such a powerful army, it is no wonder that the imperial court will redefine the world within ten years..."
"I understand, have you said enough?" The young man driving the car was Ling Tong. He impatiently knocked down Lu Meng's hand on his shoulder.
After the two teenagers withdrew from Sun Ce's army, they came to Chang'an as Zhou Yu's bodyguards and temporarily acted as Zhou Yu's charioteers and attendants. With the passage of time and Zhou Yu's preaching, although the two still harbored hatred for their enemy, they
I have gradually let go of my inner resistance to the imperial court and am no longer so hostile.
After all, the world is still ruled by the Han Dynasty, and every wrongdoer has his own owner. Even if they have the intention in the future, they can only take revenge on people like Gan Ning.
Of course, these are still far away now. At this time, what young people yearn for is always excellent armored soldiers and mighty horses.
"Hey, tell me, why didn't Mr. Lang let us join the Northern and Southern Army?" Lu Meng sighed, put his hands behind his head, and shook his legs under the car: "We are not the material to study in the Imperial College."
"Everything depends on Lang Jun." Ling Tong pursed his lips. Obviously, he didn't quite understand Zhou Yu's thoughts. The two of them were better at marching and fighting. Logically speaking, with Zhou Yu's power, it was not impossible for them to successfully enter the Northern and Southern Army.
But Zhou Yu had already thought of a future for them, and although Ling Tong was puzzled, he was willing to accept it.
"Hey Ling Gongji, why do I feel that after your husband gave me your cousin's letter, your mind changed a little." Lu Meng turned his head and looked at him curiously.
Ling Tong skillfully turned the car around and drove to another road, and said calmly: "What do you know?"
"Yes, I don't understand." Lu Meng actually understood in his heart that Zhou Yu, a noble scholar, could give a call to a humble person like Ling Tong as an elder, which was a special favor. Not only Ling Tong, but also
When Lu Meng was bestowed a title by a famous person, he would definitely respect the person as an elder.
He breathed a sigh of relief: "It doesn't matter whether it's Taixue or not. General Sun's younger brother is also in Taixue. You and I won't have to worry about finding company if we go in."
Ling Tong pursed his lips tighter and waved his hand to whip him.
They were supposed to be waiting for Zhou Yu to retire from the palace at the North Palace Gate and take him back to the palace together. But at this time, the emperor suddenly arrived at the palace. Zhou Yu was eager to obey the order. After coming out of the Chancery, he did not have time to ride in the car, so he simply rode ahead and stayed.
The two of them walked slowly behind.
Not far ahead is the road that was blocked by Yu Lin, Hu Ben and other forbidden troops. All vehicles and horses were not allowed to pass. Lu Meng and Ling Tong were about to get off the car and take out their vouchers. Suddenly a man came towards them holding a horse. Lu Meng came up.
The face that was smiling for a moment suddenly turned serious.
"What's wrong, Amen?" Ling Tong felt something was wrong and turned around to look at him, but saw Lu Meng jump out of the car with great agility.
"Stop!" Lu Meng stopped the man, his expression was unprecedentedly serious.
The man was lame on one foot and was wearing the attire of a Sima. Although the horse was an old horse, you could tell it was a military horse by looking at the brand on its neck.
Seeing Lu Meng stop a stranger Sima on the street without any reason, Ling Tong was horrified. He immediately parked the car aside and jumped out: "Amen, what are you doing?"
"You two..." The prince was a little annoyed when someone blocked his way, but when he saw Lu Meng, a sneer appeared on his face: "So your kid is not dead yet?"
He looked at Lu Meng with undisguised hatred. It was because of this man that he fell off his horse and became lame. Not only could he no longer charge on horseback, but he also withdrew from the Northern Army's cavalry camp.
, working as a pianong Sima in the remote small county of Lantian.
Whenever it was quiet at night, Wang Zifu remembered that his former colleagues in the Northern Army were now captains and captains, but he could only work in the fields all day long, and occasionally lead the troops in training during the slack time.
His life, which was supposed to be a great success, was ruined by this kid on the night when he raided Sun Ce's military camp in Runan!
"I will kill you first!" Lu Meng tried to pull out the sword from his waist, but Ling Tong quickly held him down.
"Amen! The emperor is in front of you. Calm down and don't seek death!" Ling Tong shouted in a low voice. He was afraid that the other party would make some drastic move, so he drew his sword not far from the emperor's cavalry, which was no different from stabbing the cavalry.
Wang Zifu obviously understood this truth. He tilted his head, proudly exposed a part of his neck to Lu Meng, and said extremely provocatively: "Little scout, this is Chang'an, not Runan where you are allowed to run wild. Come here,
You have to follow the rules. Since you have to follow the rules, when you are a commoner and meet the Dian Nong Sima, you have to avoid the road and bow."
At this time, Ling Tong had already seen some movement in the emperor Lu Bu behind the prince's clothes. It seemed that Yu Linlang was aware of the conflict here. He quickly used all his strength to hold Lu Meng down. Fortunately, he was stronger than Lu Meng.
After a lot of trouble, Lu Meng was dragged to the side of the car.
The prince's eyes flashed when he saw the gondola with the family mark, and he finally felt a little wary, but he said: "Yes, the little scout is driving for Gaomen now, and he is much better than before."
"What happened here?" A Jinwuti rider rode over and asked with a wary face.
"No, no!" At this time, Ling Tong seemed calmer than Lu Meng. He quickly took out the certificate he was carrying and handed it to the other party: "I am the charioteer of the princess palace and I have been ordered to drive back to the palace.
"
The Tiqi examiner took a look, his face softened slightly, but he still said cautiously: "You can't go in now, just wait aside."
"Wei, Wei." Ling Tong immediately obeyed the order and pulled Lu Meng aside.
After hearing Ling Tong's introduction, jealousy flashed in Wang Zifu's eyes. He first reported his identity to Tiqi: "I am Sima Wangzifu, a dian farmer in Lantian County, and I was ordered to go to the Taiwei Mansion to handle an errand."
After Ti rode back, Wang Zifu took the horse and walked a few steps towards Lu Meng, and said leisurely: "Boy, it's not that I won't give you a chance, it's just that... you can't touch me."
"Huh!" After the prince walked away like a demonstration, Lu Meng angrily punched the car's shaft, and the solid shaft was immediately loosened by him.
"Is that the man who just killed your elder who was your uncle in Runan?" Ling Tong couldn't help but feel a little sad when he saw that he was furious but silent. The man in front of him said when he was persuading him to endure the revenge of killing his father.
It's so light, but once it meets the prince's suit, it can't control itself more than anyone else.
If he hadn't stopped him in time today, once Lu Meng pulled out the sword, even if he wasn't identified as an assassin and killed on the spot, he would still be imprisoned for trying to harm a court official.
"I must make myself stronger." Lu Meng held on to the shaft of the car tightly, his flushed face facing down to prevent Ling Tong from seeing the fierce light in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "I must!"
"Eh." Ling Tong sighed for some reason. He had always believed that the fastest way to become stronger was to join the army and accumulate military merit. With their strength and battlefield experience, they could quickly go up. But Zhou Yu did not give them any advice.
Instead of arranging this path, they are required to attend Imperial College and study quietly for five years.
Although Ling Tong followed Zhou Yu's orders in his heart, he couldn't help but ask in his heart, is this really better than joining the army?