After a while, Shangguan Beitang woke up, and when he saw that he was lying on the dragon collapse again, he was about to get up and leave.

Dugu Yanxiang came over and said, "Don't move, lie down obediently." ”

Then he handed over a bowl of brown sugar water and said, "Drink it!" ”

Shangguan Beitang took it and drank it.

But I heard a woman's voice outside the window say, "Is the emperor here?" ”

Ning Chunan replied: "If you go back to Concubine Rong, the emperor is discussing with the King of Beixuan, so Niangniang should come back later." ”

"I'll go in and deliver a bowl of soup to the emperor, and I'll come out in a while." Concubine Rong said again.

"Please don't embarrass the slaves, the emperor ordered no one to see." Ning Chun'an said again.

"What is this discussing? So mysterious. Concubine Rong muttered quietly.

Ning Chunan said: "It's better for Niangniang to go back first, and the soup soup slave will be sent in for a while." ”

"It's okay, then there will be Grandpa Lao." Concubine Rong handed the food box to Ning Chun'an.

Then he turned around and left, and when he passed by the Imperial Garden, he saw Liu Yan, the head of the Imperial Hospital, hurrying towards the Kangqian Palace.

Concubine Rong couldn't help but wonder in her heart, this emperor and the king of Beixuan were discussing, what did Liu Yan do in the past.

She said to the eunuchs beside her, "Look where Liu Yan is from?" What was done? ”

The eunuch was ordered to leave.

Concubine Rong returned to her palace and waited for news.

Not long after, the eunuch came back and reported: "If you go back to your mother, Lord Liu decocted a pair of medicine from the Tai Hospital and sent it to the Kangqian Palace. ”

Concubine Rong thought to herself: "Isn't the emperor sick?" ”

The eunuch said: "I heard that the medical officer of the Tai Hospital said that this medicine was personally fried by Lord Liu. I didn't even have a prescription. ”

Concubine Rong said: "Isn't there something wrong with the emperor, Xiao Guizi, you go and investigate!" Don't let everyone know. ”

The eunuch said, "Yes." And he went out.

Since Princess Nanxiang lived in the palace, it was not easy for Jiang Zikai to see her.

But he still wanted to please the princess. He inquired that Princess Nanxiang liked to eat oranges. So he tried his best to ask someone to go to Huainan to transport oranges.

It's not easy to get a bite of fresh and sweet oranges in this winter. But Jiang Zikai still brought back a whole boat.

In the name of the Empress Dowager of Jinxian, she also sent a few baskets to Princess Nanxiang.

Nanxiang was overjoyed and grateful to see this thing.

Occasionally, Jiang Zikai has also been promoted to the name of the Queen Mother, and goes to the palace to see her and relieve her boredom.

But such days did not last long, Jiang Zikai was transferred to guard Cangzhou, and set off after the Lantern Festival.

When he heard the news, the first thing that came to his mind was Princess Nanxiang. Thinking that he and the princess would be far away in the future, I couldn't help but feel sad.

With a melancholy mood, he entered the palace to bid farewell to Princess Nanxiang.

When he arrived at the gate of the princess's palace, Jiang Zikai hesitated, he paced back and forth in front of the door, not daring to enter.

The sharp-eyed Ziyun saw him in the courtyard, and she called: "Since Marquis Jiang is here, why don't you come in?" ”

"Miss Ziyun, is the princess here?" Jiang Zikai walked into the courtyard as he spoke.

"Inside." Ziyun pointed to the room. shouted again: "Princess, Jiang Houye is here." ”

A crisp voice came from inside: "Please let him in!" ”

He only had to lift the curtain at the door and let Jiang Zikai in, and he followed up and made a cup of tea for him.

Jiang Zikai walked into the house and saluted and said, "How is the princess lately?" ”

"Very well, No, you see, how is the painting of this princess?" Princess Nanxiang put down her pen and ink, pointed to the painting on the table, and said to Jiang Zikai.

Jiang Zikai stepped forward to take a look and said with a smile: "Not bad, yes, there is indeed progress." ”

The princess smiled proudly, raised her eyebrows and said, "That is, this princess has been guided by a master, and she naturally makes rapid progress." ”

Jiang Zikai looked at her happy appearance, and felt a little comforted in his heart. She can live such a happy life, even if she arrives in Cangzhou, she will be relieved.

"What is Master Hou thinking?" Princess Nanxiang asked when she saw Jiang Zikai standing in place.

Jiang Zikai said: "Don't hide it, princess, when you enter the palace today, you are here to bid farewell to the princess." ”

"Where is Master Hou going?" Princess Nanxiang was stunned for a moment, and asked with a sadness in her eyes that even she didn't know.

"Cangzhou." Jiang Zikai replied.

"Cangzhou? How did you go to that remote place? Princess Nanxiang asked with some surprise.

"The emperor's order is difficult to disobey, and I dare not disobey." Jiang Zikai replied indifferently.

I have some understanding of Princess Nanxiang of Cangzhou, Cangzhou is west of Jiang Kingdom. It is said that it is cold all year round, and sometimes it snows in the summer, so the environment is extremely harsh.

How can it be said that the ancestors of the Jiang family also had military exploits, even if Dugu Yanxiang looked at the face of the ancestors of the Jiang family, he would not give Jiang Zikai such a drudgery.

But why did the emperor send Jiang Zikai to guard there, thinking about what happened in these days, it is not difficult to think about the reasons.

Princess Nanxiang looked at him with some guilt and said, "Also, if you beat him for me, the emperor will naturally punish you." ”

Jiang Zikai said: "This matter has nothing to do with the princess, and the princess doesn't have to blame herself." Zikai hopes that the princess can live happily in this life. ”

"Mingshu also wishes that Master Hou will go all the way and be safe and smooth." Princess Nanxiang said, and asked, "When will Master Hou leave?" ”

"The day after tomorrow, after the Lantern Festival." Jiang Zi Kaikai replied.

"So fast?" Princess Nanxiang didn't know whether she was lost or guilty in her heart.

Jiang Zikai hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Zikai has a reluctant request, and he also asks the princess to fulfill it." ”

"Master Hou said it was okay, Mingshu did his best." Princess Nanxiang said.

"The day after tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, and there will be a lantern festival in Kyoto City at night, I wonder if the princess can enjoy the light and go to see it together?"

Princess Nanxiang was also very open-minded, and immediately said: "Okay, then tomorrow Mingshu will go to see the lantern festival with Hou Ye and see off Hou Ye." ”

The two chatted a few more words, and Jiang Zikai saw that it was not early, so he saluted and said goodbye.

As soon as I got out of the Xuande Gate, I happened to meet Shangguan Beitang, who was also about to leave the palace.

Shangguan Beitang saw him at a glance and called him: "Brother Zikai is going so fast, wait for me." ”

Jiang Zikai stopped, waited for him to come up and said, "I've seen the prince." ”

Shangguan Beitang couldn't help but feel lost when he heard him call himself like this, and he also knew that it was his own affairs that affected Jiang Zikai.

He had also heard about the emperor sending Jiang Zikai to guard Cangzhou. Even he begged the emperor not to punish Jiang Zikai in this matter.

But to no avail, the emperor's edict has been issued, and he naturally will not change the decree overnight.

Shangguan Beitang said with some guilt: "How can Brother Zikai be so separated from me, I know that it is my business that affects you." I've made amends for you. So saying, he bowed.

Jiang Zikai looked at him and said coldly, "The prince doesn't have to be like this, and he doesn't have to plead with the emperor anymore, Zikai doesn't regret making a move on you that day, no matter how many times that situation there is, Ben Hou will still not show mercy to your subordinates." The punishment should be deserved, and it has nothing to do with the prince. ”

Shangguan Beitang knew his temper, and he couldn't help blushing a little when he knew about his intercession. Now that I hear Jiang Zikai say this, I also think that he is frank and upright.

So he said: "I don't blame you for beating me that day, for Princess Nanxiang, I"

Shangguan Beitang paused, thought for a moment and said: "I can see that you like Princess Nanxiang very much, this king has nothing to do with the princess in this life, I hope you and the princess can get married as soon as possible and carry the white head together." ”

However, Jiang Zikai didn't want to listen to him anymore, and said: "The prince still has something to do at home, so he will take the first step." Leave. ”

With that, he turned and walked away.

Shangguan Beitang looked at the back of him leaving, and finally understood that some friends were walking and walking, no matter what the reason, they were destined to break up.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, the city of Kyoto is lit up with people.

Jiang Zikai got his wish and finally waited for Princess Nanxiang at the gate of the palace.

He and the princess walked along with the crowd. Obviously, the princess is very happy today, she rarely walks around the people, and for this kind of juggling in the countryside, the skill of the candy man is very novel.

Jiang Zikai accompanied her to a clay figure stall, and the princess stood still.

She looked curiously at the little figures of the clay sculptures, and the master who pinched the little figures, who quickly made the mud in his hands into decent figures, and she was not impressed.

She pestered Jiang Zikai and said, "Master Hou, I also want to play this." ”

Jiang Zikai looked at her doting and said, "Okay." Then he handed the boss a piece of silver, and said, "Let her learn too." ”

When the boss saw that this person was generous, he naturally would not refuse. So he said to Princess Nanxiang: "Madam, come inside, I will teach you." ”

Princess Nanxiang couldn't help blushing a little when she heard someone call her a lady, but she didn't defend herself.

She went around to the back of the stall, picked up a ball of mud, and followed the master to learn in style.

I've been studying for a long time, but I haven't turned a single mud into an object. Couldn't help but be a little discouraged.

But Jiang Zikai was obviously not in a hurry, and still cheered her on: "It's okay, do it again." ”

Finally, after one failure after another. Princess Nanxiang kneaded the mud into a human form.

She proudly showed off in front of Jiang Zikai: "How is it?" Not bad, right? Princess Ben succeeded. ”

Jiang Zikai looked at the extremely ugly villain, held back a smile and said, "Yes, the princess is really ingenious. ”

The boss also flattered: "The girl is really good, and when the color is burned, it will definitely be even more beautiful." ”

"Yes, and the color. Master Hou, what color do you say we are going to wear? Princess Nanxiang turned her head and asked Jiang Zikai.

"What color does the princess like?" Jiang Zikai asked with a smile.

"Then go up and down red! The shoes are dark in color. How is it? Princess Nanxiang asked again.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, but the red on the clothes is too gorgeous, why don't you paint the lining jade white?" Jiang Zikai suggested.

"Well, that's good, that's it. Then it's up to you! Princess Nanxiang nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll paint the color." Jiang Zikai said as he rolled up his sleeves, picked up the color brush, and smeared it on the clay figurines.

looked up at Princess Nanxiang again, but saw that a little mud was stuck to her face at some point.

He kindly reached out to help her wipe it, but he didn't want his hand to be smeared with color, and he even smeared a strip of white on her cheek.

He couldn't help laughing, but the princess didn't dare to tell the truth when she asked. That's it, if she wants to scold him, just wait for him to leave! He couldn't hear it anyway.

The color was good, and the boss said that they should come and pick it up in three days. Thinking that he couldn't see their masterpieces, Jiang Zikai couldn't help but feel a little regretful.