In the early morning of the next day, Li Luo got up early, chatted with the Queen Mother for a while, had breakfast together, and then took Su Xue back to Prince Chun's Mansion. The Queen Mother did not try to stay anymore.
Approaching the entrance of the palace, Su Xue asked: "Sir, should we go in through the east gate?"
"No, come in through the front door."
"Well, okay." Although it felt a bit strange, Su Xue still followed Li Luo's wishes and stopped the carriage at the front door.
Li Luo got off the car and did not enter the palace immediately. Instead, he stood at the main entrance of the palace and carefully looked at the four shining golden characters of Prince Chun's Palace.
Less than three months after Emperor Wanlong succeeded to the throne, he made Li Chengye the Taibao and Prince. He also personally inscribed these four characters and awarded them to Prince Chun Li Chengye. In the blink of an eye, eleven years have passed.
The morning sun had just risen, reflecting the royal palace's plaque, which made Li Luo close his eyes slightly. The couplet next to the plaque was particularly eye-catching: Riding horses in all directions, the general's reputation will be revealed in hundreds of battles; raising his head to the northwest clouds, relying on the sky for thousands of miles, his beard will grow.
sword.
Li Luo stared at the main entrance of the palace without moving. Su Xue was surprised and didn't know what Li Luo was looking at. At this time, Fu Cai, the gatekeeper of the palace, ran over with a slight stagger, and shouted from a distance: "Little prince
Go back home."
Li Luo looked at Fu Cai running over and said with a smile: "Manager Fu, be careful."
"It's okay, it's okay, little prince, just call me little Fucai." Fucai said breathlessly.
Li Luo turned to Su Xue and said, "Su Xue, you're back."
The news of Li Luo's return soon spread to the palace. Luo thought that Li Luo had caused some trouble in the palace, and was so frightened that he hurriedly sent people to inquire. Prince Chun also thought so, and finally caused trouble. While he was angry,
The servants sent to inquire came back.
Li Luo did not go with him, and what surprised Prince Chun even more was that Li Luo actually took the initiative to go to the west room to study. This aroused Prince Chun's suspicion, thinking that Li Luo must have caused trouble in the palace, and he was not at all happy.
On the other hand, Luo felt very pleased that Li Luo had changed his nature.
Li Luo went to the West House, but it was not at all what Prince Chun and Luo thought. It was neither to study nor to avoid trouble.
Mr. Xifang was quite surprised to see Li Luo coming over. There was a rumor in the palace that the young prince had entered the palace and might have to stay for a while. He didn't want to just leave and come back the next day.
The gentleman hurriedly took out his books and was about to teach Li Luo. Li Luo stopped him with a smile. He just chatted with the gentleman for a while. Before leaving, he bowed deeply to the gentleman and said: "Sir, Li Luo was often slack in the past. I hope
My understanding, sir. Thank you very much, sir, for teaching Li Luo and clearing up his doubts over the years."
After saying that, he left the west room, leaving the gentleman with a surprised and confused look on his face.
After leaving the west room, Li Luo walked to the front yard and arrived at the martial arts field. He could already hear the sound of the palace's tiger guards practicing inside. Li Luo walked in and saw about fifty people practicing sword skills inside.
It is the eight bloody fighting styles that Li Luo learned five years ago. This set of sword techniques is widely circulated in the army and is quite powerful in killing enemies on the battlefield.
Li Luo felt a slight pain in his heart. He used this sword technique and failed to kill the assassin, but killed Luo Er.
When he walked into the martial arts field, Li Luo was stunned, but he saw an acquaintance, Wang Shi, the commander of the Tiger Guard. In the battle that year, Wang Shi tragically lost his arm to protect Prince Chun. After that, Li Luo never came to the martial arts field in the front yard again, nor did he.
I asked about Wang Shi's whereabouts again and found out that he was still in the palace.
Wang Shi also saw Li Luo at this time and was stunned. Li Luo smiled softly and said, "Uncle Wang."
Only then did Wang Shi react, hurriedly rushed forward, knelt down and said, "Little prince, why do you have time to come here today?"
Li Luo helped Wang Shi up, then turned to the other kneeling soldiers and said, "You can practice as you like, I'll have a chat with General Wang."
Wang Shi smiled sadly and said: "My young prince, Wang Shi is no longer the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Guard."
Li Luo touched Wang Shi's empty sleeves and sighed secretly. He helped Wang Shi sit down and said, "Why doesn't your father let Uncle Wang go home and take care of himself? Are you going to use a knife or a gun?"
"Young prince, you misunderstood. It's the general who doesn't want to leave here. He's used to holding a knife. If he leaves, Wang Shishi doesn't know what else to do. Besides, he can't bear to part with such brothers. We all fought together on the battlefield.
of.
Thanks to the prince, although Wang Shi is disabled and can no longer serve as the leader of the Tiger Guard, the prince still allows the general to be the instructor of this martial arts field to teach the Tiger Guard's martial arts so that he can serve the prince's palace."
"Okay, this is still a good idea. It's better than Uncle Wang adding more blood to the knife."
"Actually, the general has been thinking that it would have been better to die on the battlefield then. It's better now. Watching his brothers bleed and fight, but he can't do anything to help, it feels really uncomfortable."
Li Luo saw that Wang Shi was feeling uncomfortable, so he changed the topic and said, "Uncle Wang, Li Luo has not been to this martial arts field since five years ago. Uncle Wang may think that I am a deserter."
"I don't dare," Wang Shi said quickly: "I know a little bit about the young prince, but it's all my fault that he didn't learn well. His maid died in vain, and the young prince has to deal with it ever since.
If you lose interest in learning martial arts, I'm afraid the prince will feel uncomfortable."
"This can't save anyone. It's just that I'm not good at studying swordsmanship. I can't blame others. Uncle Wang doesn't have to blame himself. But Li Luo hasn't come here again in these years. I also ask Uncle Wang not to take it to heart."
Wang Shi shook his hand and said: "Little prince, there is no need to forgive me. I think I have studied this sword technique deeply and for a long time. Unfortunately, I couldn't even block the assassin's sword, and even had an arm cut off. If
If there were better sword skills, many brothers would not have to die. The final general is incompetent. Although I have been trying to improve my sword skills over the years, it is a pity that I have never succeeded. Alas."
Li Luo patted Wang Shi's arm gently and said: "After all, the swordsmanship used in fighting on the battlefield is different from the swordsmanship used by people in the martial arts world. Besides, the swordsmanship skills in the martial arts world must be coordinated with internal strength. Not many of these soldiers are
People have the qualifications to learn this inner strength and mental method. I only learned the superficial knowledge back then. Naturally, I couldn't learn the swordsmanship and swordsmanship in the martial arts world.
Otherwise, with Da Gan’s national power, it would not be easy to find some martial arts secrets. Uncle Wang, don’t feel guilty.”
Li Luo saw that Wang Shi still looked guilty and guilty, so he asked about Wang Shi's hometown and family. Wang Shi felt relieved for a moment and talked to Li Luo. It turned out that Wang Shi's family had moved to Zhuocheng.
Living in the south of the city, Li Luo said happily: "Okay, Uncle Wang, I will go back when I have time. I also want to meet Uncle Wang's son, his name is Huzi, right?"
"Haha, yes, yes." Wang Shi also looked happy when he mentioned Huzi, and said: "Okay, I will take the young prince there when I have time. The young prince will help me teach this kid a lesson. I won't listen to him at home.
Mother’s words.”
"Okay, definitely." Li Luo smiled.
After chatting with Wang Shi for a while, Li Luo stood up and wanted to leave the martial arts field. Wang Shi escorted Li Luo to the door and suddenly asked: "Little prince, will you come to the martial arts field again in the future?"
Li Luo turned around and looked at Wang Shi. After a while, he laughed and said: "Of course I will come, but I'm afraid it won't be long. I still need to learn all the sword skills."
Wang Shi became happy and said: "General, I will obey the order and teach you all the remaining sword skills."
Li Luo waved to Wang Shi and left the front yard. When he returned to the martial arts field, Wang Shi suddenly froze, and then he remembered that Li Luo had already learned all eight sword techniques when he was ten years old, and his talent for practicing martial arts was unparalleled among the tiger guards.
It's so accessible, I'm afraid I won't come to this martial arts field again in the future.
It was not noon when Li Luo returned to Qingxin Tower. Su Xue was about to ask Li Luo where he wanted to eat. Li Luo thought for a moment and said, "I'm going outside today." Seeing Su Xue hesitate to speak, Li Luo
He smiled softly and said, "Don't worry." Su Xue left the palace in astonishment.
East of the city, 33rd floor.
The thirty-third floor is not a thirty-three building, but the most famous restaurant in the east of the city.
It is said that all the delicacies of the Thirty-three Prefectures of Dagan can be found here. Dignitaries and dignitaries are often willing to come to this restaurant for banquets. However, apart from the high price, it is not accessible to everyone, but just having money does not necessarily mean that you can come here.
You can book a seat here, especially the luxurious partitions on the fourth floor.
The proprietor on the 33rd floor would rather keep it empty and reserve one or two rooms every day, in case a high-ranking official or prince who he cannot afford to offend suddenly comes here to eat but there is no room available, causing unnecessary trouble for himself.
The 33rd floor covers an area of about ten acres. The south side is adjacent to the Agarwood River that leads into the city from Suoshui. The river is rippling with blue waves, with willows lingering on both sides and dotted with strands of green bamboo. The scenery is particularly beautiful.
As soon as you enter the 33rd floor, you will see a large pavilion in the middle, which is about one floor high. Every day there are strings of silk and bamboo, singing and dancing. Although the wind and moon are not as beautiful as the Spring River under the Moon, the elegance is still better, and occasionally it will be.
A girl from Daganqi who is not a prostitute comes here to play a song.
Some gentlemen who think they are elegant often come here. If a person with a world-renowned reputation comes, the place will be extremely lively, but it will be a pain for the proprietor.
The entire pavilion is surrounded by water. Four exquisite small bridges connect the pavilion to the 33rd floor, and the small bridge at the back directly connects to the fourth floor.
Surrounding the pavilion are some scattered tables in the hall, dotted among the flowers and green leaves. On the second floor are some ordinary seats. In terms of elegance, they seem not as elegant as those in the lobby on the first floor. The remaining three
The fourth and fourth floors of the building are all divided into cubicles. Most of the people who are qualified to enter the third and fourth floors are dignitaries or elegant celebrities. Meeting guests here has gradually become a small microcosm of Da Gan's powerful status, just like the romantic people who must climb up.
Last month there were only three boats on the Spring River.