Early the next morning, Ma Yun got up and rushed to Lichun Courtyard. As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw the great eunuch Liu Yan walking out head-on. Liu Yan saw that it was him, his face was full of differences, and he hurriedly bowed down and saluted: "The slave has seen the prince, when will the prince return to Changsha, these days, the king has been looking forward to your return, and is ready to have a grand welcome ceremony." ”

Liu Yan was satisfied with Ma Yun's humility, but unexpectedly heard a long sigh, he raised his eyes to see that the fifth prince's eyes were clouded, his face was sad, and there was an indescribable frustration and uneasiness in his expression.

"Hey, Xiao Wang was framed by a traitor, and he still doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. Father-in-law, is my father up? ”

This was inexplicable, Liu Yan had no choice but to reply: "The king, I just got up, no, I don't know how to do it, Li Gao and Lord Li actually came to meet the king early in the morning." ”

Ma Yun hurriedly took out a string of pearls from his sleeve and quietly stuffed it to Liu Yan: "I also asked Gonggong Liu to speak for him, saying that Xiao Wang has something important to visit the king." ”

Liu Yan didn't take the pearl chain, but said: "Later, the villain will return to the prince." With that, he turned around and entered the Lichun Temple.

Liu Yan refused to accept the bribe, and Ma Yun was a little uneasy, so he couldn't help tiptoeing and looked into Lichun Courtyard. Most of the trees in the yard are evergreen, although it is late autumn, it is still a piece of green, especially the three or five camellia trees scattered near the pavilion, when the ten thousand flowers wither, it is still in full bloom, and the flowers are gorgeous like brocade, it is extraordinarily elegant.

It is precisely because of the sparse forests and pavilions that the main room and the wings on both sides of the Lichun Courtyard are treated as a strict one, and nothing can be seen except for trees and flowers. The little eunuchs standing on both sides, seeing that this fifth prince with great military achievements was actually such a villain, they squeezed their eyebrows and winked at each other, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

After a short time, Liu Yan trotted over all the way and saluted Ma Yun: "Lord, the king will let you in." ”

Ma Yun was relieved, looked at Liu Yan with a little embarrassment, and said, "Father-in-law Xie." As he spoke, he raised his legs and walked inside, walked a few steps, and suddenly turned to Liu Yan, who was about to go out, and said, "Father-in-law, my father and I have something important to talk about, and it's best not to let idle people wait to come and disturb you." After saying that, he walked away.

The winding path leads to the secluded.

After turning around the path twice, Ma Yun came to the door of the palace of the king of Chu, and the eunuchs standing on both sides saw Ma Yun coming, and hurriedly raised the curtain to let him in.

The king of Chu in the room had just finished washing, and he was leisurely holding a book of poems, shaking his head and chanting softly. Seeing Ma Yun paying homage like this, King Chu blinked his eyes and said with a smile: "Yun'er, what's wrong with you, can't you cause any trouble outside?" ”

This trick of paying homage was taught by the princess last night, and listening to what the King of Chu said, it seems that Ma Yun got into trouble in the past, and he often used this trick.

Ma Yun immediately said: "The son has caused a big disaster, please punish my father." ”

King Chu does not have many children under his knees, and he has always been concerned about these older sons. He also knew a lot about the temperament of these sons. At that moment, he closed the book and asked disapprerovitously: "Then tell me about you, what trouble did you cause this time?" ”

"Erchen, Erchen beat Li Gao."

"Oh" King Chu's mouth, as big as an egg, had a crying and laughing expression on his face, and asked, "Didn't you just come from Jiangling?" Why did you get involved with Li Gao right away. ”

"Father, it's like this, when the sons passed by Wangcheng County, someone reported that Wangcheng County ordered Zhou Tingyu to be greedy for the minting of silver in the silver spear camp. Erchen immediately seized the Foundry Bureau, where he really investigated and dealt with the silver spear filled with lead, this Zhou Tingzhi was so unkind and deceitful, the child couldn't hold back, and arrested Zhou Tingzhi at that time, interrogated on the spot, and pursued the whereabouts of his greedy silver two. This week, Tingzhi only admitted to corruption, but as for the silver and the two places, he refused to recruit him, and the child had no choice but to use torture. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Yun paused, and the King of Chu on the side smiled contemptuously: "This guy really deserves to be beaten, if I had beaten him a long time ago, Yun'er, you are as soft-hearted as Guangliang." ”

Seeing the indignant appearance of the King of Chu, Ma Yun exhaled lightly and continued: "But I didn't expect that this week, the court did not beat, and he fainted after three or two beats, and the child had to take him into custody, but who knew that he actually committed suicide in the middle of the night. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Yun peeked at the King of Chu. The King of Chu really lived up to expectations, with a casual look, Ma Yun secretly sighed.

"Yun'er, after talking for a long time, why did you beat Li Gao?"

"Father, this is the case, although there are doubts in this case, the basic facts are clear, but after Master Li Gao Li went to Wangcheng County, he actually ignored the second brother's dissuasion and interrogated all the officials in Wangcheng County again and again. It is Wangcheng County that complains. ”

"Oh, why is he still trying the case?"

"Father, I heard that Li Gao felt that this Zhou Ting's greed for ink was instructed by someone, and the person who instructed him, Li Gao, thought that he was a son. So he was embarrassed with me again and again, and he ignored the repeated persuasion of his second brother, and even lured others to perjury and frame me. Erchen, Erchen couldn't help it for a while, so he hit him. ”

King Chu looked at his son with an indignant face, and still understood in his heart, but muttered to himself in disbelief: "Li Gao, he won't be so ignorant." ”

Although the voice was small, it couldn't help but be too quiet around, and this voice happened to let Ma Yun hear it, and the inexplicable meaning of maintenance in the words made Yun couldn't help but peek at it with surprise and suspicion, this ancient and modern, in this royal family, the sons who died in the hands of their fathers, that are countless. This royal affection is the weakest.

Ma Yun lowered his head and thought about his thoughts, and he didn't dare to make a sound. At this moment, Liu Yan's voice came from the garden: "Lord Li, Lord Li, you can't go in, the king is summoning the fifth prince." You can't really go in. ”

The King of Chu glanced at Ma Yun and said loudly, "Let Li Gao come in." ”

As he spoke, he heard the sound of the falling curtain colliding, Li Gao limped in and cried: "King, king, you have to listen to the old minister, listen to the old minister's self-defense." ”

Looking at Li Gao's tearful and limping appearance, the king of Chu couldn't bear it, and comforted: "Ziqing, the widow already knows, let go of government affairs first, you can rest at home for a few days these days." ”

Li Gao looked at the helpless King of Chu, and then at Ma Yun who was sinking like water on the side, rolled his eyes, and said pitifully: "Thank you for the king's concern, but the king, can you reward the ministers with some ginseng, deer antler velvet or something, and let the ministers take care of their bodies." ”

The king of Chu let out a sigh, this courtier was so knowledgeable, so that he was also troubled, and he was relieved a lot, although he smiled: "This is natural, I will let Liu Yan open the palace for you, what do you want to take, en... Take what's right. ”

Li Gao rubbed his waist and asked in a low voice: "King, please see this edition of this poetry collection that the old minister has carefully selected for several months, are you still satisfied with this style and color?" ”

Following Li Gao's words, Ma Yun glanced at the book on King Chu's desk, and there were three bright red characters on the cover-Yihongji, and there was a line of small words next to it: Yihong Academy's master. Damn, you dare to plagiarize Lao Tzu's creativity.

The king of Chu saw that Ma Yun also glanced at the book, so he taught: "Yun'er, is your march to fight, I have a deep true biography, I won't teach, this poem and composition, you are too far behind, after going back, follow Tuoba Heng to learn, this Tuoba has a strange temper, this style is still good." ”

Ma Yunxi said: "Father, but do you want Master Tuoba to follow me to Jiangling, and teach me from time to time." ”

Tuoba Heng's person, the king of Chu has a headache when he thinks about it, although the king of Chu wants to show his magnanimity and has to treat Tuoba Heng politely, but he hopes to throw this "thorn" far away. At this time, seeing Ma Yun's request, the King of Chu nodded again and again, and glanced at Ma Yun approvingly. Li Gao's sneering gaze on the side flashed.

Seeing that Li Gao didn't want to leave at all, King Chu glanced at Ma Yun and said, "Yun'er, you are too impulsive this time, fortunately Master Li did not pursue it, and you didn't hurry up to accompany Master Li." ”

Ma Yun nodded a little, and had to bow his hand at Li Gao: "Master Li, it's me... ”

"The prince makes amends, but he doesn't dare to do it. Since ancient times, there have only been naughty boys who expel their masters, and how can there be princes who beat their masters, and this matter will never be mentioned again. ”

The king of Chu laughed and said, "Ziqing, sure enough, the prime minister can support the boat in his stomach." ”

Ma Yun despised Li Gao fiercely in his heart, Li Gao's words were high-sounding, but there was something in the words, and Ma Yun immediately heard it. He stopped Ma Yun when Ma Yun made amends for half of his crimes, on the one hand, he certainly showed his generosity, but on the other hand, Ma Yun's action of making an apology was still made, which doesn't show that he is superior to Ma Yun. Besides, his words are not a good thing, "Since ancient times, there have only been naughty boys who expel their masters, how can there be princes who beat their masters", on the one hand, it refers to Ma Yun who is not worthy of being a prince, but on the other hand, it is also a reminder to the King of Chu that Ma Yun is so stubborn that he cannot be entrusted with the future.

Thinking of this, Ma Yun couldn't help but salute back: "Master Li, why didn't my second brother come?" ”

Li Gao was also a little short of breath in his heart, and when he saw that the King of Chu also had questions on his face, he replied respectfully: "When the prince just entered the palace, he was called by the princess, saying that he missed the prince very much. ”

"I, the princess, just know how to hurt my son." The King of Chu laughed as he spoke.

"King, it's rare to have a family reunion today, the prince and the five princes are back, why don't the king set up the Cihe Palace and share the joy of family?"

"Good idea, good idea. Since Yun'er went to the Central Plains, our family has been separated for half a year. Well, let's do it, today I'm calling the fifth and Dongye and a few of them, well. The king of Chu looked back at Ma Yun and said: "Call Tuoba Heng again, everyone gathers together, one is to celebrate the family reunion, and the other is to celebrate Yun'er." Laying down Nanping is a miracle. By the way, call the king of Nanping as well, lest others say that we are rude. ”

The king of Chu really picked the door, and the banquet was two-in-one.