On the day of the auction, the news spread quickly that Prince Situ Chao had purchased half of the secret records of the organ from the master craftsman Mu.
Situ Chao wanted to catch the person who provided the secret record, but that person did not go to the Treasure Pavilion to collect the money, which made people suspect that Mu's people intended to use the auction to bring the secret record to the world, not for money.
In fact, the auction was designed by Situ Xie from beginning to end, so it was naturally impossible for his people to be caught by Situ Chao, and it would not be able to end by then.
Situ Xie quickly released the news, saying that the secret record was fake and all the drawings were incomplete and completely useless.
But some people believe this, but many people don’t.
That night, two waves of assassins sneaked into the Prince's Mansion in Yaocheng. Situ Chao only suffered some minor injuries. One of the assassins he caught bit his tongue and committed suicide without asking anything.
The next day, when Su Liang entered the palace again to administer acupuncture to Situ Han, he mentioned the secret records of the agency.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Liang, the Kingdom of Qian and the Kingdom of Liang have become allies. I wonder if your Majesty would allow me to make a copy of such a treasure as the secret records of the government and bring them back to my emperor? I believe that my emperor will definitely see Emperor Liang's sincerity. ." Su Liang smiled.
When Situ Han heard this, he frowned slightly, "That thing is fake! I'm afraid the person who really got the secret record did it deliberately to divert attention!"
"Since it is a fake, then surely His Majesty Emperor Liang will not refuse to let me take a copy back to show to the Emperor, right?" Su Liang looked serious.
Situ Han shook his head and sighed, "I have seen your loyalty to Emperor Qian. But this matter is not that simple. Yesterday, when the false secret record got into the hands of the prince, someone went to assassinate and rob it. I am afraid there will be endless troubles in the future. .If I let you make a copy and hold it in your hand, you will not be able to live a peaceful life once it is spread out. It is too dangerous. Anyone who sells fake secret records will be despised and has a vicious heart! I am doing this for your own good! "
When Su Liang heard this, he looked slightly startled, "Thank you so much, Your Majesty Emperor Liang. I just didn't think well enough."
Situ Han's eyes widened, "You don't have to worry that Emperor Qian will blame you. You are here to treat me. The other things are not your errands, so you don't have to take them on yourself."
Su Liang smiled and nodded, "What your Majesty said is absolutely true."
She knew that what Situ Xie handed over to Zhenbao Pavilion was the authentic copy of the secret record, and she could tell whether it was an antique from the paper.
Obviously, Situ Han thinks that is true. Even if there is only half of the book and it cannot be used for the time being, it cannot be shared with Qian Guo. What if the other half of the book also appears in the future? Whoever can get the complete copy first will get it. Get the upper hand.
Su Liang had no intention of sharing the risk with Situ Chao. She had expected such a result, but she still had to ask. She had to do enough on the surface to prevent the Liang royal family from thinking that she, as a minister of the Qian Kingdom, was interested in secrets. Not interested in recording.
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That day, Su Liang left the palace and returned to Prince Yue's Mansion. When he saw Situ Xie, he was preparing to go to Ningxiang Residence.
"Is His Royal Highness the King of Yue looking for Gu Ling? I will go too." Su Liang said with a smile.
Situ Xie sighed deeply, "Ling'er suddenly said that he wants to move to Prince Ning's Mansion. Doctor Su can help me to persuade him. It's almost the New Year, so why should he go there by himself? It's deserted."
Su Liang was stunned for a moment, "He's moving to Prince Ning's Mansion? Then I'll go too!"
Situ Xie's lips twitched slightly, "Doctor Su, you should stay in Prince Yue's Mansion. There is no shortage of anything here. If you are dissatisfied with anything, just tell me."
Su Liang laughed and said, "I'm not dissatisfied at all. Everything is fine here, but if Gu Ling wants to leave, I will naturally go with him."
"But you are not married yet, so it might not be appropriate to live together." Situ Xie said.
Su Liang shook his head, "Don't think of us as an unmarried couple. He and I are both envoys from the Qian Kingdom. We can live in the same post house and the Yue Prince's Mansion. Why can't we live in the Ning Prince's Mansion together? It's the same."
With that said, the two of them had already entered Ningxiang Residence.
Gu Ling packed his luggage and was about to leave.
"Gu Hou, I will go and stay with you in Prince Ning's Mansion." Su Liang said.
Gu Ling glanced at her and said, "That's fine."
Situ Xie hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay, but Gu Ling had already decided to leave and moved out of Situ Han. "It would be disrespectful for me not to go to the mansion that my uncle gave me."
Situ Xie could only nod and let Gu Ling go, but he had to arrange for a group of servants, including the Gu family siblings, to come over and wait on him.
"No need, I can take care of Gu Hou's daily life. He especially likes to eat the dishes I cook, but he doesn't like to have unfamiliar people around him," Su Liang said with a smile.
Gu Ling refused to take away the people from Prince Yue's Mansion. Situ Xie knew that he and Su Liang must have discussed it to get out of his sight, but it was hard to force this kind of thing. Although this was his grandson, in name only He is from Qian country.
So, not long after, Liao Dong drove a carriage, Gu Ling and Su Liang moved away from Prince Yue's Mansion and went to Prince Ning's Mansion not far away.
This was indeed what Gu Ling had agreed with Su Liang yesterday. Since he wanted to stay for the New Year, he wanted to be more comfortable and not want to continue acting. If he wanted to live a normal life with Su Liang, the first thing he needed to do was get rid of surveillance.
Except that the climate was too cold and even the evergreen pines and cypresses were dim in color, Prince Ning's Mansion was similar to Su Liang and Gu Ling's home in the capital of Qian Kingdom, both empty.
Everything in the main courtyard is complete. Su Liang and Gu Ling live in two rooms separated by a wall in the main courtyard, while Lonicera lives in another nearby courtyard.
Rendong quietly pulled Su Liang aside to talk, "Master, why has Gu Hou's attitude changed so much? Could it be that he had ulterior motives?" He didn't want to pay attention to Su Liang before, but now he can accept living under the same roof?
Su Liang smiled, "Can't it be your master that I conquered his heart?"
Lonicera nodded immediately, "This is of course the most likely, my subordinate is talking too much."
"Don't bother us if you have nothing to do." Su Liang patted Lonicera on the shoulder.
Liao Dong immediately understood and said that she would try to reduce her presence as much as possible so as not to affect Su Liang and Gu Ling's love affair.
Rumors about the auction and the secret records of the government agencies were circulating in the capital. Not many people paid attention to the fact that Gu Ling moved to Prince Ning's Mansion and Su Liang followed him. He was Prince Ning of Liang Kingdom, and it was natural for him to live in Prince Ning's Mansion. Su Liang followed suit. It's normal to go there with him.
As for the defense of men and women, firstly, Liang's national customs are more open and less strict than those of Qianguo. Secondly, Su Liang does not have his own residence here. She and Gu Ling are both envoys of Qianguo, so they live in the same place. Nothing wrong.
In the evening, Situ Yao and his people brought another cart of things, including newly made clothes for Gu Ling and Su Liang, as well as many ingredients, tea, wine, snacks, etc.
"Are you going to cook by yourself from now on?" Situ Yao frowned, "Why don't you send my best cook here?"
Su Liang smiled and shook his head, "No. As long as Gu Ling likes to eat, I will be happy to cook it for him. My best friend is married to Gu Ling's best friend. Even if we are not engaged, we are not outsiders."
Situ Yao sighed slightly, "Okay then. If you need anything, just ask Lonicera to come to Prince Yue's Mansion to let me know at any time." Then he laughed, "You can be considered to be able to watch the clouds clear and see the moonlight, and you have to be alone with your cousin.
I'm happy to have the opportunity."
Su Liang said she was very happy.
After seeing Situ Yao off, it was time to prepare dinner depending on the weather.
Su Liang went to knock on Gu Ling's door, "Master, do you want to have dinner tonight?"
Gu Ling responded, "Of course."
"Why don't you come out and light the fire quickly?" Su Liang complained, then turned around and went to the kitchen.
Lonicera wanted to help, so Su Liang gave her a banknote and asked her to go out to eat something good and listen to the rumors outside.
Lonicera went out alone.
It's been a while since the last time Gu Ling lit the fire and Su Liang cooked.
The fire in the stove burned, and Gu Ling sat on a small bench, holding a fire stick in his hand. The firelight reflected the side of Ruyu's face, adding a warm red color.
The cold wind was howling outside. Su Liang was wearing an apron and cutting bacon, and said with emotion, "It seems like I have returned to Sujia Village all of a sudden."
This was how they spent this time last winter.
Su Liang occasionally complained that she was tired of cooking, but she was not actually tired. When she didn't want to do it herself, it was basically because she had a lot of books to read or was busy with other things and didn't have time.
But being busy is often because there is pressure driving her to improve herself, or someone is suppressing her to do something for her own safety. When she is not so busy, Su Liang actually likes such a life full of fireworks, and often
At this time, she is the most relaxed, feeling that she is enjoying life in between hard work.
Su Liang wore the hairpin that Gu Ling gave her yesterday as her sixteenth birthday gift. She remembered what she said yesterday and told Gu Ling a cold joke.
After she finished speaking, she laughed to herself, but Gu Ling didn't seem to hear her.
"Master, isn't it funny?" Su Liang asked.
Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "It's very cold."
Su Liang hummed, "It's still cold despite the fire. I think you're too cold."
Dinner is ready, one meat, one vegetable, one soup and one cake. Although it is homemade, it is very delicious.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other in the small hall. It was dark outside, and the pines and cypresses in the courtyard were covered with snow clothes. The half-opened window let in a cold breeze. There were a few budding plum blossoms in the vase on the window sill. It was Gu.
Ling cut it from Ningxiang Residence when she left Prince Yue's Mansion.
"If we were in Sujia Village, Xiaohu would definitely bring a bowl to deliver steamed buns. I would give him a bowl of meat, and he would take it back and bring two sweet potatoes that his grandfather had roasted to a fragrant aroma for us as a midnight snack." Su Liang
I miss my days in Sujiacun very much. I had everything but no intrigues.
Gu Ling nodded slightly, "Go back next year to celebrate the New Year."
Su Liang shrugged, "Who knows what will happen next year? It's easy to leave, but it's hard to go back."
Gu Ling didn't say anything else.
After almost eating, Gu Ling packed up the dishes and washed them, completely following the previous division of labor.
After Su Liang finished taking a bath, Lonicera came back from outside and brought a jug of wine for Su Liang to cook.
Liao Dong reported all kinds of news she heard in the restaurant, either from the secret records of the agency, or from gossip about Su Liang and Gu Ling. The rest were just short-lived and had nothing to do with them.
It was late at night, Su Liang closed the book in his hand, and suddenly remembered something, so he went out and knocked on Gu Ling's door.
"Come in." Gu Ling's cold voice came from inside.
Su Liang pushed the door open and saw Gu Ling painting with charcoal.
"What are you drawing?" Su Liang walked over.
However, Gu Ling picked up a piece of white paper and covered his painting so that Su Liang could not see it.
"Stingy." Su Liang sat down across from him, "I was thinking that Situ Xie might think that we suddenly insisted on leaving Prince Yue's Mansion at this time to secretly snatch the secret records for convenience?"
Gu Ling nodded slightly, "Yes."
"Then if we do nothing, wouldn't it be abnormal?" Su Liang thought thoughtfully.
Gu Ling nodded again, "I will go to the Prince's Mansion later to steal the secret records."
"Thank you." Su Liang said it was okay. When Gu Ling didn't move, he urged him, "Go quickly and come back early. I'll wait for news here."
"You want to peek at my paintings." Gu Ling could see Su Liang's thoughts at a glance.
Su Liang said seriously, "Why are you afraid of being seen? Master, did you draw something inappropriate?"
"If you want to see it, you can just tell me." Gu Ling said.
Su Liang nodded, "Well, I want to see it."
Gu Ling shook his head slightly, "No."
Su Liang:......
"You come with me." Gu Ling said.
Su Liang immediately nodded and stood up, "Okay, I'll go change clothes!"
When Su Liang went out, Gu Ling took away the paper on top, and the unfinished painting below was revealed to be Su Liang. Gu Ling's painting was that of her who poked her head out of the private room of Zhenbao Pavilion yesterday and called him "Brother Ling" with a sweet smile.
"That scene.
Gu Liang is collecting the heart-warming moments that Su Liang brought to him. Even if he doesn't draw them, he won't forget them, but he likes this.
Su Liang quickly changed into dark clothes, put on a mask, turned on the lamp and went out to meet Gu Ling.
When leaving Prince Ning's Mansion, Su Liang asked Gu Ling softly, "We won't be caught, right?"
After all, there were assassins in the Prince's Mansion last night, and the guards would definitely be strengthened tonight. Moreover, she suspected that the secret records had been transferred to the palace.
"Run faster." Gu Ling said.
As soon as the two of them left Prince Ning's Mansion, they realized they were being targeted. As they expected.
Gu Ling asked Su Liang to go in front and him to go behind. The two of them ran around Yao City with the experts who monitored them.
Su Liang already understood that he was going to the Prince's Mansion, but it was not necessary to actually go to the Prince's Mansion. If he couldn't get rid of the people who were following him, he could just take his time.
For Su Liang, it was a good opportunity to practice Qing Gong.
In this way, Su Liang and Gu Ling ran around with their eyeliners on for an hour. They had not visited many places in Yaocheng during the day, but they had visited them all at night, although they could not see clearly.
But the scenery of the Imperial City of Liang Kingdom in the cold winter night has a unique beauty. It is quiet and quiet, like a frozen city. The dark outline of the majestic imperial palace is like a comic that Su Liang read in his previous life. It is definitely worth it.
OK.
The two ran around the palace three times, looked at each other, and decided to go home and sleep.
Entering the garden of Prince Ning's Mansion, the ice lake looked like a dark mirror under the night sky. Su Liang walked up to it and suggested to Gu Ling, "How about we dig out the ice and go fishing tomorrow?"
"Okay." Gu Ling's voice was blown very softly by the wind, as if it swept past his ears.
"We still need to buy some New Year's goods, so you can write couplets." Su Liang said with a chuckle, "By the way, there are also window grilles, you can cut them."
"Okay." Gu Ling responded again.
Su Liang suddenly remembered that she was getting married on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, "Actually, there are only a few days left. Situ Han should have everything ready by then, right?"
"There is something you need to prepare yourself." Gu Ling said.
Su Liang asked what it was.
"You are so happy to marry me. You don't have time to embroider your wedding dress. At least you can embroider a red hijab yourself." Gu Ling said.
Su Liang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "You're right. It's a complete show. I haven't picked up a needle and thread for a long time, so I can do just one."
Walking to the middle of the ice lake, Su Liang suddenly grabbed Gu Ling's sleeve, "Great God?"
"Huh?" Gu Ling was confused.
When Su Liang let go, he pinched the corners of his eyes and mouth, made a face, stood on tiptoes, and suddenly approached Gu Ling.
The two were so close that their breathing could be heard.
Gu Ling frowned slightly, "Is your brain filled with water and frozen?"
Su Liang let go and let her face return to its original state, humming softly, "Isn't this funny?"
Gu Ling's tone was faint, "Don't tease me the way you tease a three-year-old child."
"This is obviously meant to amuse a four-year-old child." Su Liang blinked, took a step behind, and suddenly stretched out his hand to attack Gu Ling's armpit.
Gu Ling didn't expect that Su Liang would launch a physical funny attack on him. His body stiffened and he subconsciously turned around to avoid it, only to be pounced on by Su Liang who had not yet given up!
Wen Xiang Nephrite, Gu Ling was confused and stepped on the corner of Su Liang's skirt. The two of them lost their center of gravity and fell to the ice together.
Gu Ling was down, and Su Liang was lying on top of him in an ambiguous posture.
"Master, are you okay? I didn't mean to do it!" Su Liang rolled to the side and quickly went to help Gu Ling.
"Something's wrong, I feel dizzy." Gu Ling whispered.
Su Liang patted his forehead and said, "It's all my fault! You may have suffered a concussion from the fall. You can't see clearly here. I'll take you back to check!"
"How to go back?" Gu Ling asked.
"I'll hug you." Su Liang said, reaching under Gu Ling's shoulders and knees, slowly picking him up from the ice, taking a deep breath, "But don't fall again."
Gu Ling put her long arms around Su Liang's neck, tilted her head, leaned on her shoulder, and sighed slightly.
"Does it hurt? Go back right away!" Su Liang said and walked forward, not daring to walk too fast because the ice was a bit slippery.
The cold wind mixed with snow particles blew on his face. Gu Ling sniffed the fragrance on Su Liang's neck, and raised the corners of her lips in a slight arc...