If you sit idly by, wouldn't it be another second prince ascending the throne? Wouldn't King Rong plot to usurp the throne again? If Jiurou intervenes, will Jiurou be in danger? In the past, she felt that Jiurou was a god-like person, and nothing could stump him, but now she felt very scared, knowing that Jiurou was very powerful, she was still very afraid, afraid that he would be injured and would be involved in the struggle for imperial power.

Her face was tense, and she looked very like she was facing a great enemy.

Wang Jiulang was a little distressed, so he swallowed the words he had originally planned to sue her. Just do the things outside, just do it, his little girl just needs to play the piano, practice calligraphy, raise flowers and plants, make medicine, and do what she likes to do.

"I have already made arrangements, but for the time being, I will only wait and see what happens, and I will wait until the eldest prince is made the crown prince. Don't worry, you'll be fine. ”

But Gu Chongyang listened to his words, and did not calm down, but jumped up like a cat with its tail stepped on: "Jiulang, do you think this qiē will be a ploy of the second prince." Since you can guess that the emperor has the idea of appointing the eldest prince as the crown prince, the second prince must also know that he will not give up, maybe the emperor encountered an attack on the way back to Beijing was planned by the second prince's party. ”

This little girl usually looks simple and delicate, but she has a keen heart when she thinks about things.

He not only found out that the second prince was unwilling to make a lot of moves next, but also found out that the second prince had been in contact with King Rong.

What the second prince is planning is the throne, so what is King Rong planning? It's just that the praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind.

With the personnel that the little girl has come into contact with, she can think that this layer is already very remarkable.

He couldn't help but show a little appreciation in his eyes, but the words he said were very perfunctory: "The emperor is only in his forties, which is the age of the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, even if the crown prince is established, the position of the prince may not be secure, the second prince will not be so impatient, and the attack is an accident." Don't chase the wind and catch the shadows, lest the emperor have nothing to do, but you will freak yourself out. ”

Gu Chongyang frowned, is this really the case? How did she feel that something was wrong?

Wang Jiulang was helpless, got up and walked out: "I remember that you like swinging very much, we will leave tomorrow, and it is not so comfortable to go back to the capital, let's go swinging." ”

"Where to swing?"

During this period of time, Gu Chongyang has visited the entire Huiyuan, why doesn't she know where there is a swing.

Wang Jiulang couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth, and when he mentioned the fun, he put the matter just now behind him, what a child.

When she waited for an empty yard, Gu Chongyang saw that there was indeed a swing frame in the courtyard, and she exhaled in surprise: "It's so beautiful, it's so tall!" ”

Can it not be high? He specially hired a carpenter to build it for her, and he tried it himself to make sure it was safe before bringing her over.

Gu Chongyang had already run over happily, sat on the swing frame, and with a kick of his toes, the swing flew up.

The swing flew higher and higher, her legs dangled in the air, the wind blew her clothes and hair, and the whole person was beautiful like a painting.

She was very bold, and she didn't look scared at all, it seemed that it must be because she was constantly swinging.

Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but be stunned.

He remembered the painting hidden in his study, the little girl in the painting was picturesque, smiling, and a small swing made her so happy, which showed what kind of life she usually lived.

If he could meet her earlier, he would hold her in the palm of his hand and let her live the most pampered life in the world.

Gu Chongyang was on the swing, and in front of her was the scenery of Huiyuan. She saw the sparkling lake, the pink lotus flowers, and the bamboo grove they had passed through that day.

Suddenly, she saw a carriage parked at the door, and a man was led in by Ruifeng.

That person is very familiar, and it is clearly Hao Shaoyang!

How did he get here?

Gu Chongyang was taken aback, forgetting that he was still sitting on the swing, and the whole person fell from the air.

She covered her eyes in fright, but fell steadily into a strong, warm embrace.

"Are you alright?" Wang Jiulang's face was concerned: "Are you scared?" ”

Gu Chongyang struggled out of his arms, and before he could stand firmly, he hurriedly said, "Jiulang, Hao Shaoyang is here." ”

Wang Jiulang's face condensed slightly, and his gaze slowly cooled when he looked at her.

Gu Chongyang's heart suddenly suddenly, and he suddenly felt that he was a little at a loss.

Hao Shaoyang must have come to find her, what would Jiu Lang think of her? Will you think she is frivolous and unreserved?

Gu Chongyang lowered his head, not daring to look at Wang Jiulang.

Wang Jiulang didn't intend to lift it gently, his voice was as cold as hail: "Gu Chongyang, raise your head and look at me." ”

He was not gentle, and he called her name by name like this, Gu Chongyang's heart suddenly tingled.

It was Hao Shaoyang who came to her, and it wasn't her who went to Hao Shaoyang, is it necessary for Jiulang to be so angry?

She didn't do anything wrong, why did Jiurou order her like that?

Just for the sake of a Hao Shaoyang, he doubted her. Is this still the same Wang Jiulang who is obedient to her? Is it still the wise and martial Wang Jiulang, who burns candles?

The more Gu Chongyang thought about it, the more aggrieved he became, his eyes turned red, and his eyes gradually filled with tears.

In the past, no one hurt, and no matter how much tribulation he encountered, he could only grit his teeth and persevere, but now he has only been by Jiulang's side for two years, how did he become so squeamish?

Gu Chongyang hated himself for not being angry, so he hurriedly went to the back of his hand to wipe the tears off his face.

There was a helpless sigh in her ears, and Wang Jiulang had already taken the handkerchief and wiped her face.

Gu Chongyang took a step back angrily, turned his face away, and didn't look at Wang Jiulang.

A long sigh sounded in his ears, and Wang Jiulang said angrily, funny and helpless: "Do you know what the consequences would be if I wasn't there just now, and you would have fallen?" Why don't you know how to take care of yourself? ”

Gu Chongyang was surprised, why didn't Jiulang ask her temperamentally because Hao Shaoyang came to her?

He just turned cold just because he was worried about her?

"Jiulang......" Gu Chongyang called him softly: "I was wrong just now, I lost my mind when I shouldn't be swinging, don't be angry." ”

How could he be willing to be angry with her?

Wang Jiulang touched her head and said softly: "It's because I've been too busy these days to let you have fun, and when I have the opportunity in the future, I will take you to visit the rivers and mountains of Daqi." ”

Gu Chongyang pursed his lips and did not speak, but his heart was full of yearning for the future he said.

"There is a pavilion in the back garden, you go first, and I'll let Hao Shaoyang go."

Gu Chongyang looked up at him, and saw that he really didn't mean to be angry, and muttered in his heart while going to the back garden: Jiulang is really, doesn't he care that she is alone with Hao Shaoyang?

But in the blink of an eye, she laughed out again, blaming Jiulang for suspecting that she was the one who was her, and resenting Jiurou for not caring about her was also her......

Gu Chongyang felt that he was living too comfortably during this time, so he was so squeamish, which was all used to by Jiulang.

She turned her head and smiled at Wang Jiulang and strode to the back garden.

She didn't have to wait long for Hao Shaoyang to come.

"Cousin Chongyang." Seeing the figure of Chao Sidui, Hao Shaoyang's breath was stagnant, a little nervous, and he called her in a low voice, and when he saw her looking up at him, Fang said, "How are you doing these few months?" I've always wanted to talk to you, but I can't find a chance. How did you come to live in the Royal Courtyard? ”

Different from his longing and concern, Gu Chongyang's voice was very calm: "You came to me, did you ask me this?" ”

She has grown taller and more beautiful than before, but her eyes are calm and self-controlled, no, to be precise, plain, as if she is looking at an ordinary person, there is no love, no hate, as if the sweetness they used to be was his imagination.

Hao Shaoyang didn't speak, only looked at her in a daze.

Gu Chongyang saw that he looked tired and not as energetic as before, thinking that he might not have been doing well recently, so he said, "Sit down and talk." ”

The two sat opposite each other, and Hao Shaoyang looked at the little girl in front of him and suddenly felt a little scared.

He had already made up his mind to start over with her, but his senior sister was sick, and he had been ill for more than a month, and he always couldn't find a chance to speak. Then the old lady fell ill, and he did not dare to leave for a moment.

It wasn't until some time ago that he learned that at this year's Yaoqin Festival, Cousin Chongyang and Wang Jiulang complemented each other and won the first place. He couldn't sit still, and went to Gu's house several times to look for Gu Chongyang, but Gu Chongyang was always not at home, and he was forced to be helpless, so he ran to the Wang family's courtyard to find her.

Originally, he swore that she must be like him, and he didn't want to go back to the past with him all the time, but he didn't dare to approach because of his self-esteem and his status as another husband, but at this moment he was a little flustered.

His cousin Chongyang seemed to have changed, becoming far away from him, like a puff of smoke, obviously in front of him, but he couldn't catch it.

With this thought, he suddenly felt anxious: "Cousin Chongyang, do you remember what I told you at the end of last year, I will arrange everything and start over with you?" I'm ready, if nothing else, I'll go to Yaoshan with the royal driver next month, and my senior sister will cheat to death on the way, and I'll bring the empty coffin back. When the time comes, we will be together again, and I promise you, it will never happen again, and we will never be separated again. ”

Gu Chongyang raised his head and looked at him in disbelief.

She had long known that Hao Shaoyang was by no means the kind of person who gave up lightly, but she never thought that he would come up with such an unreliable idea. Hasn't he grown up at all in the past two years?

"Is this your plan alone? Or is it the result of your discussion with Zhao Menglan? ”

"It's my own plan." Hao Shaoyang hurriedly said: "But my senior sister and I are not husband and wife, she will definitely agree." ”

Gu Chongyang glared at her fiercely: "So, Zhao Menglan actually doesn't know yet?" ”

"You don't have to worry that Senior Sister will disagree, as long as you nod, I will take care of things." Hao Shaoyang squatted beside her lap and promised her seriously: "Chongyang, please believe me and give me a chance." ”

Gu Chongyang suddenly got up and said angrily: "Hao Shaoyang, can you be more mature, do you know what you are doing?" Do you know that Zhao Menglan has long been deeply in love with you? How do you think she'll agree to your ridiculous plan! Zhao Menglan is your wife, even if you don't like her, even if you want to leave her alone, shouldn't you respect her ideas and ask her opinion? ”

"You were the one who wanted to marry her and give her a name! Now it's you who wants to get rid of her for your own selfishness! What do you think of her? An object that comes and goes when it is called, a stone that does not feel sad without its own thoughts? ”

Hao Shaoyang also stood up immediately, and grabbed Gu Chongyang's shoulders with both hands: "Chongyang, do you have a heart?" You only care if your senior sister will be sad and disagree, don't you even care about my thoughts? In your heart, what am I, a fool who will not be sad and will not be sad? ”

"Who are you to ask me!" Gu Chongyang took a step back and looked at him sadly: "Anyone can question me, but you can't." You abandoned me for the sake of morality, and now you come back to provoke me, why? ”

"As a man, you should not only think about yourself, but also think about the people around you. I thought my withdrawal could be exchanged for your sobriety and maturity, but I didn't expect you to be so stubborn and naïve. You can abandon Zhao Menglan for me today, and you can also abandon me without hesitation for other things in the future. When you make a decision, do you think about the consequences, do you think about what you should bear? ”

"Hao Shaoyang!" Gu Chongyang had undisguised disappointment in his eyes: "I hope you can be more mature in the future, instead of crying if you can't get a certain toy, and discarding it when you get it." ”

Hao Shaoyang was struck by lightning, and ran out of the pavilion with a few steps and stopped in front of Gu Chongyang.

"No, it's not like this, cousin Chongyang, you listen to me, you are different from those people, this time I am thoughtful, I will not abandon you, how can I be willing to leave you? Once is enough, you give me another chance. ”

Hao Shaoyang's tone was eager to justify, and his face was pleading.

But Gu Chongyang knew that now was not the time to be soft-hearted, and she had no feelings for Hao Shaoyang.

"We can't go back." Her voice was calm, like an elder coaxing a child: "Cousin Shaoyang, you have always listened to me, so will you listen to me one last time?" Go back and live a good life with Zhao Menglan, I don't hate you, I don't resent her, I just hope you can be happy. ”

Hao Shaoyang's face was pale, and he felt that the blood in his whole body had coagulated.

Early the next morning, they returned to the capital, which was busy preparing for the Xishan Riding and Archery Competition and Yaoshan Hunting, and Wang Jiulang was so busy that he often couldn't see anyone.

On the fourth day of the eighth month, he finally became free.

Ruifeng told him everything that had happened at home in the past few days, and finally said, "...... Yesterday Hao Gongzi came. ”

Wang Jiulang, who was originally sitting on a chair and looking down at a book, suddenly raised his head and looked at him, the meaning was obvious, why did he sue me now.

Hao Gongzi didn't enter the door, but just said a few words to Miss Gu through the carriage when she went out, and handed her a post. Listening to that, I wanted to invite Miss Gu to participate in tomorrow's riding and archery competition. ”

"Miss Gu has already agreed." Ruifeng paused and said, "Ninth Master, you will also go to watch tomorrow's riding and archery competition, right?" After all, the eldest prince and the second prince both sent invitations. ”

"Hmm." Wang Jiulang nodded casually: "The bow at home has not been pulled for a long time, and it is time to let him come out, and Yun Xiuma has been idle for too long." ”

"Ninth Master!" Ruifeng didn't hide the surprise on his face: "You mean that you want to compete with those princesses?" ”

Wang Jiulang's expression was faint, as if he didn't see Ruifeng's surprise: "Yes, it is a grand event after the new emperor ascends the throne, and I should also join in the fun." ”

But you're not one to join in the fun!

Since you played at the age of thirteen, you have been the top player in the riding and archery competition for three consecutive years, and you feel bored and never want to play again.

When you were sixteen years old, you didn't participate, and the first emperor came to ask, and your answer at that time was: "You should also give others a chance to win the first place." ”

These words were said in front of hundreds of civil and military officials and hundreds of ministers' children, and the faces of those who were present at that time turned green. There are those who are not convinced, and there are those who are eager to try, but no one dares to speak.

The first emperor laughed, praised you as a young hero, a genius who is rare in a century, and said that your high spirit is exactly what the children of Daqi should look like, and you are a model for the children of the princess.

At that time, the son of the Ruijun Wang family, the cousin of the first emperor, was not convinced, and on the way out of the palace, he showed off his might, laughing at you for riding in a carriage like a girl, and did not dare to run wildly.

You didn't say a word at the time, grabbed the king of Ruijun on the horse, rode with him, and went away at a gallop, and when he came back, the prince of Ruijun vomited and lay on the bed for more than half a month.

At that time, the ninth master, you were freshly dressed and angry, proud of all things, and were selected by countless families as the first husband. Those who are younger than you regard you as a god and imitate your actions everywhere, and those who are older than you are so angry that they have nothing to do with you.

Later, when you went out to visit the mountains and rivers, the capital gradually lost your news, but no matter who mentioned you when they mentioned you, they knew that you were a legend.

But now, after seven or eight years, you are going to go down to participate in the mounted archery competition, and you actually say that it is for the sake of the new emperor's ascension to the throne, don't you think this excuse is too blunt? Do you think I'll believe it? Didn't you just know that Hao Gongzi was going to participate in the riding and archery competition, and you didn't want Miss Gu to see him handsome and chic?

You're twenty-two years old, is it appropriate to do this kind of jealousy that only hairy boys do?

As long as you open your heart and tell Miss Gu, won't you get it?

Why do you have to go around in such a big circle?

Ruifeng stood aside, already making up an excerpt in his brain, and couldn't help shaking his head again and again, looking at Wang Jiulang's eyes, he was also angry and saddened his misfortune!

Wang Jiulang pretended not to know, only thinking about why the little girl hadn't come yet, so he got up and walked towards the door.

The white marble steps in front of the door were spotlessly cleaned, and the azure bricks led from the bottom of the steps to the gate of the courtyard, and two young men and women stood at the gate of the courtyard and talked.

The young man looked lively and danced and spoke, and the girl giggled when she heard it, and her pretty face seemed to shine.

The two of them were talking and laughing, not noticing that Wang Jiulang had gradually approached them.

Ruifeng felt a sigh in his heart, and couldn't help but hold his forehead and embarrass him, the ninth master is really ...... There is no object to be jealous of, and I can't even bear to talk to Miss Gu.

Sure enough, he saw that Asher's face changed, his knees weakened, and one leg fell to the ground.

Wang Jiulang walked up to him with a thin anger on his face: "You were successfully attacked by someone like this, what did you learn from Ruifeng on weekdays?" ”

"Ninth Master!" Asher didn't dare to argue, and lowered his head with guilt on his face, blaming him for only talking to Miss Gu and forgetting to be vigilant. But this is Taiyi Lotus Boat, does he have to be vigilant about his surroundings at all times and wherever he is? Could it be that Jiu Ye and Uncle Ruifeng have come over like this for so many years? No wonder the Ninth Master and Uncle Ruifeng are so powerful, and he is always out of reach.

It seems that he has to learn from Uncle Ruifeng!

"I usually teach you to be vigilant at all times, but you always don't listen, and the ninth master will be defeated at the slightest temptation, and you will be punished for an extra hour today."

Ruifeng's face was tense, and he looked disappointed: "Why don't you come with me to the practice room!" ”

"Yes!" Uncle Ruifeng was rarely angry, and Asher was also shocked, so he quickly followed Uncle Ruifeng with bated breath.

When he arrived at the door of the practice room, Uncle Ruifeng suddenly patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't talk to Miss Gu for too long in the future, and pay attention to your identity." ”

Asher scratched her head: "Uncle, what do you mean?" Today is actually my defenselessness and lack of care about Miss. ”

What an elm head.

With the speed of the ninth master, let alone Asher, even he may not be able to stop it. Jiu Ye was obviously unhappy that Asher was talking and laughing with Miss Gu, and it was not easy to say it directly, so he had to use the topic to play.

If this Asher doesn't understand, I'm afraid he will be punished in the future, which is really not worrying.

Uncle Ruifeng sighed and shook his head, he couldn't say this clearly.

"Brother Asher, you just have to listen to Uncle Ruifeng." Although Ade is young, he sees things very keenly: "No matter what happens, once we get involved with Miss Gu, our ninth master will pay special attention." I talked to Miss Gu before, and the Ninth Master punished me to clean the entire Taiyi Lotus Boat. ”

Asher was struck by lightning: "You ......"

He looked at Ruifeng in disbelief, and said dumbfounded: "Uncle Ruifeng, our ninth master ...... Miss Gu"

"It's not too late to get the hang of it." Ruifeng had a teachable look on his face: "When you talk to Miss Gu in the future, be careful, don't be so casual." ”

Asher was shocked, and Mu Mu nodded.

Here, Gu Chongyang felt sorry for Asher's punishment: "...... It's all my fault, talking to him distracts him. ”

Wang Jiulang pushed the fruit bowl placed on the table in front of her: "Well, so you don't talk to them in the future, so that they won't be punished again." ”

Gu Chongyang nodded, lifted the topic, and took out a post: "This was sent by Hao Shaoyang." ”