Chapter 80: Falling Sunset
"Mother, it's really beautiful over there, I'll take you to see it." Gong Zhaoyi pointed to the northeast.
"It's really good," Gong Lingxiao also said, "I just rode around with Yi'er, the scenery is rare, big brother, let's go and see?" β
Gong Yilin has no objection.
Su Yingtong was pulled by Xiao Zhao, and there were guards in front of him to open the way, and the path was not difficult to walk.
The group rounded several rocky mountains and came to the cliff, and the beautiful scenery in front of them shocked each of them.
They are on the top of the mountain, overlooking the flat lake in front of them, there is no end in sight, the lake reflects the sun, occasionally there are birds skimming the water surface, driving gentle ripples, leaving a crisp birdsong in the air, there is water flowing down to the low place, gently surrounding the green mountains, slowly flowing into the distance, sounding the pleasant sound of flowing water, with the birds and insects, it is the best music.
"Luoxia and lonely birds fly together, and the autumn water grows together in the sky."
Su Yingtong sighed, it turns out that there is really such a fairyland, and I used to think that the ancient literati were a little sick and moaning about the landscape, but now that I am in such a beautiful scenery, I know that the beautiful scenery and famous poems are a perfect match.
Gong Yilin couldn't hide his surprise, "I didn't expect you to have such literary talent." β
Su Yingtong came back to her senses from the beautiful scenery, and saw that they were all looking at her, their eyes were full of inquiry, and she smiled awkwardly: "It's the first time I've seen such a beautiful place, it's rude." β
"How can it be rude, this kind of literary brilliance is more than enough to participate in the imperial examination," Gong Lingxiao praised it, he silently recited the poems blurted out by Su Yingtong, and even added a little admiration in his eyes, "Ling Xiao has traveled through the mountains and rivers for several years, and has met a lot of literati, and I have never heard such good sentences, so I admire and admire." β
Su Yingtong blushed a little, if she wants to say that she has any strengths, in terms of memory, if she doesn't have a little memory in her head, how can she lie to praise here.
She didn't want to discuss this issue, but Gong Meijun couldn't help her, she glanced at Su Yingtong with disdain, "What is this, when it comes to poetry, which woman can compare to Hongqin?" Hongqin, you also wrote a poem to let people see what it means to be outstanding? β
Hongqin was anxious, although she was proficient in poetry and literature, and there were a few self-created poems that could barely see people, but after thinking about Su Yingtong's poems, she felt that none of them could be compared, so she didn't want to make a fool of herself, so she could only modestly push back and say: "Where can Hongqin be as good as Miss Su's full of poems, I can't imagine that Miss Su is deeply hidden, and her mouth is a chapter, please give me more advice in the future." "Poetry is not as good as poetry, but it is better to praise a few words sincerely, and you can also show that you are generous.
Gong Yilin smiled unknowingly, this daughter of Mingjian Villa is a little smart.
If such a woman enters the palace as a concubine, the harem can't find someone who can suppress her for the time being, and Gong Yilin's eyes fell on Su Yingtong, she is a good candidate, but unfortunately she was married to Xiangyuan with a holy decree of her own.
Thinking of this, my eyes darkened.
Su Yingtong came into contact with Gong Yilin's sight, his heart was cold, and he hurriedly walked away a few steps and walked to the side of Gong Jingyu, avoiding his sight.
"What's wrong?" Gong Jingyu looked sideways at her.
"Why don't we go back first, I'm a little tired." Su Yingtong said in a low voice.
Gong Jingyu naturally followed her, said a word to Gong Yilin, and took her back to the convoy.
"The prince has been traveling from south to north for so long, he must have seen a lot of beautiful scenery, right?" On the way, Su Yingtong looked for something to talk to Gong Jingyu.
Gong Jingyu nodded, "I see too much, but I don't feel it." With her by his side, he realized how lonely he was before.
Originally, I was worried that I would not be able to give up if I used too much affection, and I was also afraid that Su Yingtong would become his weakness, so that he would be more restrained, but I don't know when these problems could no longer be considered by him, he just wanted her to stay by his side, and he could always protect her.
Thinking of this, Gong Jingyu naturally reached out to hold the little hand beside him and held her in the palm of his hand.
Su Yingtong looked up at Gong Jingyu and didn't understand what was wrong with him suddenly.
Gong Jingyu didn't look at her, he still walked slowly under his feet, and if there were uneven and rugged places, he would help her waist.
Su Yingtong didn't feel the slightest bit uncomfortable, why is he getting more and more used to the physical contact between these couples now? It's as if they're really a real couple.
Thinking of this, Su Yingtong blushed a little.
When he returned to the convoy, Su Yingtong broke free of his hand slightly, Gong Jingyu didn't insist, he let go of her, and a maid presented fruit and tea, Su Yingtong sat down to eat, and a faceless guard came to Gong Jingyu's side, and asked: "Lord Wang, there is no abnormality in the road conditions ahead, but there is a spy to report ......" glanced at Su Yingtong, and his tone was a little hesitant.
Su Yingtong was surprised, and just wanted to walk away, Gong Jingyu reached out and held her, "Said." β
The guard showed a hint of surprise on his face, but he quickly hid it, and said: "The royal honor guard was attacked on the official road twenty kilometers away from Beijing, and the Holy Emperor's Imperial Priest was not frightened, and General Xiao has sent someone to track down the criminals. β
"Take the king's token and transfer 3,000 cavalry from the nearest Ansan battalion to escort it, and the safety of the saint cannot be compromised."
"Subordinates take orders!" The guard respectfully accepted the token of the king of Xiangyuan and resigned.
Su Yingtong watched him get on his horse and disappear at the end of the path, and just wanted to ask Gong Jingyu clearly, Gong Yilin and they came back, so he had to put the words down.
The team set off in full gear.
On the way, Xiao Zhao was in the same carriage with her, Gong Jingyu was called to the front by the emperor to drive, a few times Su Yingtong stuck his head out of the car window to look at the front of the team, and saw Gong Jingyu and the emperor riding side by side, as if there were endless words, and retracted his head depressedly, the stinky emperor was absolutely deliberate, there was a carriage not to sit, but to ride a horse, this is also forgotten, but also to call the palace Jingyu to drive, it is clear that it is a personal vendetta!
The team finally arrived in Xinjiang Town before the sun set, and the carriage stopped in front of an inn, which was already guarded by people, and idlers were strictly forbidden to enter and exit.
It's a chartered venue.
Su Yingtong sighed, the accommodation conditions for these two days are so good, I don't know how long this kind of benefit can last? Listening to the meaning of the palace mirror domain, when you get out of North China, it is a remote mountain wilderness, and you have to camp before entering the towns of South China, and they will be affected by it when the time comes.
The inn is a very large two-story quadrangle, it looks like a five-star level, after they entered the housekeeper and down to the guys were all driven out by Gong Yilin's people, until it was confirmed that there was no idler inside and outside the inn, the servants brought by Gong Yilin were trained to move all the masters' things to the rooms of the masters, and began to serve the masters to rest, and the servants in charge of meals specially checked all the ingredients and began to prepare dinner.
Su Yingtong got out of the carriage and went straight to the room, the road was so bumpy that she was about to fall apart, and now she longed to sleep on a soft bed to make up for her sleep.
When Su Yingtong entered the room, he found that he was a suite, and he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth, just one night, this is too luxurious!
Under the service of the next person, she took a hot bath, Su Yingtong fell asleep on the bed, and vaguely heard someone talking in her ear in her sleep, and called her "Tong'er" over and over again, she wanted to open her eyes to see who it was, but her eyes were too tired, so she still ignored it.
When Su Yingtong woke up, it was already dark, Qingzhu was sitting on the edge of her bed dozing, Su Yingtong didn't want to wake her up, just about to get up by herself, Qingzhu was woken up, "Princess, you're awake," Qingzhu was busy serving her to get up, "The prince just left, let me serve you well, don't catch a cold." β
"Where did he go, Lord Wang?"
"The emperor asked the prince to live in the room next to him, saying that it is convenient to find the prince if there is anything, and the prince has just passed."
Su Yingtong was speechless, this palace is easy to come to, really want to be so naΓ―ve?
Even if he doesn't let them share a room, it doesn't change the fact that they are husband and wife!
Su Yingtong didn't know where she got the courage, she instructed Qingzhu, "Put away the luggage, let's move over to the prince." "She will definitely not succumb to the imperial power of Gong Yilin!
Qingzhu thought that she had heard it wrong, when did the princess take the initiative so much?
But seeing that Su Yingtong went out after washing up, and went straight to the prince's room in the east, Qingzhu finally believed that the princess was not just talking, so he had to let people pack the princess's things and move over.
The palace mirror domain was not in the room, Su Yingtong asked Qingzhu to put the things away, and asked people to go downstairs to find the palace mirror domain, and the next person came up after a while, saying that the prince was not in the inn and didn't know where to go.
Su Yingtong had to wait for him in the room, because of the unbearable experience of that night in Langxia Town, Su Yingtong didn't dare to go out casually, so as not to meet Gong Yilin, and something unclear involved.
Dinner was placed in everyone's room, and someone knocked on the door and asked Qingzhu, is it time for the master to have dinner?
Qingzhu looked at Su Yingtong, Su Yingtong shook his head, you go eat first, I'll wait for the prince.
The princess didn't eat, where did the slave dare to eat. Qingzhu said to the mother-in-law who set the meal: Let's heat it first, and then set the meal when the second young master comes back.
The woman should go down.
Su Yingtong drove Qingzhu down to eat again, "I'll stay here, I won't go anywhere, you can come up after eating, it's been a hard journey." β
Qingzhu still shook his head.
"Are you trying to me off?" Su Yingtong grimaced.
Qingzhu saluted and retreated.
Su Yingtong took out a copy of "Kyoto Humanities" and read it by candlelight, watching the sleepy insect erode her will again, she fell asleep on the table as soon as she let go of her hand.
Gong Jingyu returned to the inn and walked straight to Su Yingtong's room as soon as he got off the horse, seeing that her room was not lit by candlelight, thinking that she was still sleeping, he pushed the door in, but there was no one inside, not even the luggage.
Gong Jingyu panicked, and went downstairs to find someone without much thought, but saw his room lit by candlelight at the corner, he hesitated, walked over uncertainly, pushed open the door, and saw the person who made him worry about his heart sitting quietly at the table.
He relaxed and walked in, and saw that she was already asleep, wearing a thin summer dress.
Frowning slightly, Gong Jingyu took his cloak and gently draped it on Su Yingtong's body, and then took away the book in her hand, Su Yingtong felt disturbed, frowned and adjusted his position, his eyelashes trembled a few times, and he came to his senses.
She opened her eyes in a daze, saw the cloak on her body, looked up and rubbed her eyes to look at the palace mirror domain, "You're back." β