Chapter 32: Return to Beijing
"How did you find this cave?" Duanyue sat on horseback, looking very cramped. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info she didn't dare to look at Yan Xinghui, who was also sitting on a horse on her left, so she could only talk to the guards casually to resolve the embarrassment.
"Back to the county lord, the cave has existed for a while, and there have been people who have fallen into the cave before, and it was originally planned to be blocked after the hunt, but it is still ......" The guard saw that Duanyue's face turned dark, and immediately changed the topic. With the idea of 'just in case', his subordinates led people to search the cave, but they didn't expect the county lord and Yan Sangongzi to be here. ”
Duanyue was already drowsy at that time, she lay on Yan Xinghui's chest, only to feel that the top of her head was gently patted, and when she opened her eyes sleepily, she found that she had returned to the ground, and there were many more guards beside her. The guard, who didn't think much of it, smiled ambiguously and whispered to Duanyue. "The third prince of Yan has good arm strength, holding the county lord in one hand and pulling the rope in the other."
As soon as she thought of that scene, Duanyue only felt that her face was hot, and she involuntarily turned her head, not daring to look at Yan Xinghui.
But the culprit Yan Xinghui was complacent, his face was relaxed and there was a shallow smile, he really couldn't see through his thoughts. Seeing that he leaned forward slightly, he asked the guard.
"Is there a forest keeper in this forest?"
The guard couldn't help but laugh. "Yan Sangongzi thinks too much, this mountain forest is located in the royal hunting ground, it is difficult for ordinary people to enter, and there are many fierce beasts in the forest, there is no need for forest guards at all."
Listening to his answer, Yan Xinghui's eyes sank, and the figure of the old man flashed in front of him. Now that I recall it carefully, the old man has white hair and white hair, and his clothes are simple, and he has a fairy style. I remember what Duanyue said, "Immortals ride white deer", the identity of the old man here is really unpredictable.
The mandarin duck had been waiting in the camp for a long time, and when she saw the two returning, she immediately ran forward to look Duanyue up and down, eager to see her thoroughly. She saw that Duanyue was not injured, so she said with a worried look on her face. "Tell me about you, you have to go hunting, the sun has set and you haven't returned, I'm really anxious!"
The guard beside him bowed his head to the mandarin duck and reported. "The county lord and Yan Sangongzi fell into the cave in the mountains and were trapped, but fortunately, there was no danger and they were not injured."
Duanyue smiled at the mandarin duck without skin and face, and she took Duanyue's hand and comforted her coquettishly. "My good mandarin duck, I'm fine, you see that these elbows and legs are all there!" As she spoke, she spun around in place, making the mandarin duck burst into tears.
When her eyes touched Yan Xinghui, she said a few polite words. "Yan Sangongzi is also working hard, I want to be hungry when I have nothing in my stomach one day, I have ordered someone to prepare the food and send it to the tent, and Yan Sangongzi can rest." The mandarin duck bowed slightly to Yan Xinghui and saluted politely.
Yan Xinghui nodded and said no more, his gaze glanced at Duanyue a few times, intentionally or unintentionally, before pacing away.
Seeing that only the two good sisters were left, the mandarin duck finally relaxed his shelf, frowned and patted his chest. "You're scaring me to death!"
"Alright, okay, don't say that again!" Duanyue pushed the mandarin duck to the tent. "I'm starving! Let's go back to the tent and eat! The mandarin duck had no choice but to sigh helplessly, and led Duanyue to the tent.
But after walking two or three steps, Duanyue was attracted by the open space in front of the tent. I don't know when there was a wooden cage on that stone floor, and I haven't seen it in the morning. Ignoring the persuasion of the mandarin duck, she ran to the prison with great curiosity, thinking that there was some rare beast in prison, but when she poked her head out, it turned out that it was Mr. Gao who was being imprisoned inside.
But I haven't seen him for a day, and Mr. Gao already looks down, and Duanyue can't help but be shocked when he sees it.
"Yikes! Who dares to lock up Mr. Gao here! She angrily shouted at the guards around her.
Mandarin just tugged at her sleeve and explained quietly. "It was the five princes who locked up Mr. Gao, saying that he was not serving the emperor wholeheartedly."
Duanyue suddenly became angry when she heard the sound. "Is Brother Yin's head caught in the door? Mr. Gao has served the emperor for so many years and is loyal, how can he be imprisoned here and insulted! After that, he whispered softly to the high manager in prison. Manager Gao, don't worry, I'll go talk to that Meng Yin and let you out. ”
"The county lord's kindness, the old slave understands it. But don't hurt the harmony for the sake of the old slave and the five princes. Mr. Gao shook his head and rejected Duanyue's kindness.
Duanyue's eyes were open, not understanding why Manager Gao said this. Mandarin ducks also stood on the side of Mr. Gao to dissuade Duanyue.
"Since Manager Gao has said so, Xiaoyue, you still forget it. We don't know what happened, nor do we understand why the five princes did this, and they are afraid that it will backfire if they plead so recklessly. ”
Mr. Gao sighed in prison. "It's said that it's to say the reason, the old slave is indeed derelict in his responsibility, so the two of you don't have to worry about the old slave anymore."
Duanyue gritted her teeth and had to give up, but she still couldn't rest assured that Manager Gao was not relieved, so she ordered someone to send some food and a blanket to Manager Gao.
"This wooden prison is no better than a tent, and it must be uncomfortable to stay. Duanyue didn't know how to help Manager Gao, so she could only do a little bit. ”
Manager Gao has received the things given by Duanyue, and he is already in tears. I didn't expect to be so down, and the lord of Shi'an was still thinking about himself. He wiped a handful of tears and thanked Duanyue with great gratitude. "The old slave thanks the county lord and Miss Yu for their care. It's late at night, so let's go back to the tent as soon as possible! ”
The time to return to Beijing was suddenly brought forward. Duanyue was still lying in bed and didn't get up, and the palace people below came to report that they were ready to return to Beijing immediately, and Duanyue was so frightened that she instantly sobered up. She looked at the palace man in a daze, with a suspicious expression. "Back to Beijing? But it's only been three days, why do you suddenly want to leave? ”
The people of the palace were also embarrassed, and they could only barely prevaricate. "This ...... The slave maid didn't know that this was the emperor's edict passed on by General Murong, just let us sort it out quickly. ”
"Okay, I know, let's go down first." Duanyue rubbed her swollen temples on her forehead, waved her hand to the palace person, and let her go down.
Duanyue got out of bed, and Lisuo walked out the door after getting dressed. Sure enough, there was a mess outside, and the palace guards were all running around in a hurry with their things, and the carriages were all ready outside, just waiting for an order to drive to Chang'an.
She subconsciously glanced at the wooden prison on the stone floor last night, which was now gone. After asking the palace, I knew that Manager Gao was released early this morning, which made Duanyue's hanging heart also relaxed.
Meng Yin and Meng Tao were talking to Murong Chui outside the emperor's tent, Duanyue saw Meng Yin and felt a nameless fire in her heart, and she walked there angrily.
"Uncle, Brother Chen." Duanyue greeted the other two with a smile and bowed her hand. "Why are you going back to Beijing all of a sudden, I haven't had a good time yet!"
Murong looked around silently, and seeing that no one noticed this, he leaned over and whispered in Duanyue's ear. "The emperor's old illness has recurred, although it is not a big problem, but it is not suitable for hunting grounds, so he returned to Beijing early."
"Has the emperor's old illness relapsed?" Duanyue was taken aback. No wonder Mr. Gao was punished, and it is estimated that it is inseparable from this.
Thinking of Manager Gao's depressed appearance yesterday, she turned her head and sneered at Meng Yin. "Oh, I'll just say how Mr. Gao was locked up in a wooden prison yesterday and bullied like that. Our Yin brother Meng Yin, the fifth prince of the Great Liang Kingdom, has filial piety! Seeing that my father was unwell, I was afraid that he would slaughter the city and pray for heavenly blessings! With that, he glared at Meng Yin viciously, and left with a swagger.
Her unkind words made the three of them face stiff.
"What do you mean by this?" Meng Tao pretended to be stupid, and wanted to mix it up with a haha.
Meng Yin just smiled helplessly. "Blame me for being angry with Mr. Gao yesterday!"