One.

More than ten years ago, the Three Kingdoms Rebellion arose.

Two.

The southern country is small and numerous, and the Chen country coexists and separates a total of 12 countries, and the Chen country and the Mao country, the Si country, the Yin country, and the Wei country are neighbors, and they are located in the middle of the twelve countries.

The twelve countries have their own characteristics, sometimes fighting and sometimes peaceful, and they have been peaceful for decades. Moreover, the people of Chenguo are fun-loving, resistant to war, never take the initiative to provoke others, and have never fought any wars of aggression. However, a few years before I was born, that is, when the kingdom of Chen was still the reign of King Chenwu, there was a large-scale war, and the country of Chen was also involved, which is known as the Rebellion of the Three Kingdoms.

That year, Ying Zhongqing was sent to Chenguo.

At that time, the war between the three countries was in turmoil, and because these three countries belonged to the large grain-producing countries in the south of the twelve countries, they were rich in products, and other countries also wanted to intervene. Helplessly, Chen Guo is in the middle, so the armies of many countries have to take advantage of the Chen country, Chen Guo adheres to the principle of neutrality and unwavering, does not prevent or support, and still lives our comfortable life.

King Wu attached great importance to military affairs, and the army of the Kingdom of Chen was very strong at that time, but in those years, the weather was extreme and changeable, and the harvest of various countries was not good, and only a few countries in the south survived. Weiguo and Chenguo are adjacent to each other, and the Weiguo monarch Weijingwang, who is trapped in the rebellion of his relatives, sent people to Chenguo to borrow troops, and hoped that Chenguo could block the passage and stop the army of Yinguo.

My father, who was the prime minister at the time, wrote a letter and asked to make a deal and exchange food for troops. My father thought about it and felt that this covenant was not guaranteed and inappropriate, so he put forward the condition that Weiguo hand over the proton. At that time, King Weijing was already anxious, so in order to survive, he agreed. The proton that was sent was Ying Zhongqing.

Ying Zhongqing was only five years old when he was sent to Chenguo, but he had already been crowned the Marquis of Wuyang, and he was expected to be very favored in Weiguo.

The grievances between Chenguo and Weiguo in the following decades probably began with this decision.

After attending school for a few years, He Yunsheng and I were summoned to the palace to be companions, accompanying the children of the royal family to study. Maybe my father once had the idea of matching me with Princess Xiaoxiang (Princess Xiaoxiang was still young at that time, but she was already very good-looking), so I became Princess Xiaoxiang's companion. He Yunsheng was more unlucky, and he had a nephew of the Empress Dowager Shangguan, the child had a big temper and loved to make trouble, tormenting He Yunsheng every day and making him miserable. At that time, Ying Zhongqing was still treated better, which was really good to him, and he also let him study as a companion, and arranged a noble little master for him, the only son of King Yuwen, Song Yuhan. Princess Xiaoxiang and Song Yuhan have a good relationship and often play together, but I have frequent contacts with Ying Zhongqing, although I don't talk much, I am already very familiar with each other.

But He Yunsheng doesn't like him, because Ying Zhongqing reads well, he has grown tall since he was a child, although he doesn't like to talk and looks obedient, but his gestures are very noble, because he has always thought that he is the prince of the country, and it is different from those of us who are courtiers.

The rebellion of the Three Kingdoms has been fought for more than ten years, sometimes the side of King Weijing has the advantage, sometimes the situation on the side of the relatives is good, and the country of Chen has also exported many troops for this, and many people have died, but the promised grain has been in arrears. One day, a foreign relative, that is, Ying Zhongqing's uncle, launched a general attack on Xucheng, the capital of the country, and took Xucheng in one fell swoop, killed Ying Zhongqing's father, and established himself as king. All of Ying Zhongqing's brothers and sisters were killed, but he was the only one who escaped because he was a proton in Chenguo. In order to eliminate Ying Zhongqing's troubles, the newly succeeded monarch gave two-thirds of the promised grain, and the remaining one-third was exchanged for handing over Ying Zhongqing.

Hearing this news, Chen Guo was unprecedentedly angry. The ministers also had different opinions, some insisted on killing Ying Zhongqing to comfort the dead, some insisted on handing over Ying Zhongqing in exchange for food, and some insisted on declaring war on the country.

The new successor of the Wei King over there asked to hand over Ying Zhongqing for food, and the widows of the Weijing King period came to Chenguo to ask for King Ping, hoping that King Ping would hand over Ying Zhongqing to them, and they wanted to support Ying Zhongqing as the king, kill back the Wei country, regain power, and the grain that should be returned at that time will be doubled.

And Ying Zhongqing, who was at the center of the incident, still stayed in the harem as always, looking at the moon and reading books, without any expression, as if these things had nothing to do with him. I only saw Ying Zhongqing crying alone behind the rockery, and he tried to suppress his voice, but to no avail. I was behind him, and I couldn't bear to call him.

When Ying Zhongqing's father died, it happened to be the New Year, the Lantern Festival Palace banquet, Ying Zhongqing left his seat very early, and when I went out to relieve myself, I saw Ying Zhongqing sitting alone on a stone looking at the moon, and didn't say a word. I couldn't help but step forward and say to him, "Let's go in and eat Lantern Festival." ”

Ying Zhongqing saw that it was me and shook his head lightly.

"Don't... Don't be sad, maybe your father sent you to Chenguo because he loved you, and you survived because of this, didn't you? "I really didn't comfort people when I was a child, as soon as these words came out, Ying Zhongqing immediately lowered his head.

"But I'd rather stay in Weiguo and die with my father." Ying Zhongqing's eyes were fogged and said, "I don't want to stay in Chenguo and live alone." ”

At that time, I felt that none of this was his responsibility, in fact, he was just a child, he went to a foreign country at the age of five, and lived a life under the fence, although the treatment was okay, the gossip could not stop after all. I felt a little bit of pity for him, and I got a little closer to him. That day was early, so I secretly took Ying Zhongqing to Dongcheng Lane to watch the lantern festival, and finally under He Yunsheng's trouble, Ying Zhongqing was taken back to the palace.

I know I can be good friends with Ying Zhongqing, but He Yunsheng is different. He Yunsheng's two uncles died on the battlefield of Weiguo, and He Yunsheng hated Zhong Qing to the core, and his tricks began at this time.

Tearing up his books and hiding his pen and ink on weekdays is a small fight, after all, He Yunsheng is a noble status, and Ying Zhongqing is not likable in the palace, so He Yunsheng is getting bolder and bolder, and once he simply pushed him into the moat.

"Old Seven, he doesn't seem to know how to swim..."I looked at Ying Zhongqing who was fluttering in the river and said worriedly.

"Well, that's why I'm teaching him now." He Yunsheng smiled and watched Ying Zhongqing flutter inside, whistled happily, and seeing my pitying eyes, He Yunsheng warned me, "Don't save him, Yu Lan." Do you know how many people died in Chen Guoping because of his father? ”

"I know, I know, but it has nothing to do with him, and he can't swim!" I ignored He Yunsheng's warning and plunged into the water to rescue him. Ying Zhongqing choked a lot of water and lay on the ground coughing desperately.

When He Yunsheng saw that I had saved his "enemy", as if he had been betrayed, he smashed the stone out with all his might, and yelled at me: "Zhou Yulan, you are soft-hearted!" Like a girl! Bah! It's not a climate! After saying that, He Yunsheng ran away.

I am different from He Yunsheng, his family died on the battlefield of the Three Kingdoms Rebellion, children are the most emotional and easy to be sad, he hates Weiguo, and he also hates Ying Zhongqing; And since I entered the palace as a companion, my father didn't say anything, and often told me secretly to take care of Ying Zhongqing, and it was not easy for him to come to Chen Kingdom alone. But hindering the friendship that He Yunsheng and I have established since the time when I wore open crotch pants, so He Yunsheng corresponds to Zhongqing's tricks, I never participate, sometimes I can't watch it and help Ying Zhongqing, although He Yunsheng is so angry every time, but he also scolds me in the past, like this, it's the first time.

Fortunately, children are innocent, and emotions come and go quickly. A few days later, He Yunsheng reluctantly came to play with me again. One day after class, Ying Zhongqing and I walked together, He Yunsheng squeezed between the two of us, put his arm around me, and asked, "What are you talking about?" ”

"Preaching." Ying Zhongqing has always been wary of He Yunsheng, and his speech is always a little stiff.

"Dao? Interesting, what do you think? He Yunsheng narrowed his eyes and asked.

"I don't have any opinions, but let's talk about the royal road, the emperor road, and the domineering." I was afraid that the two of them would quarrel, so I immediately answered, "By the way, have you noticed that Princess Xiaoxiang has grown taller again?" ”

"Oh? Do you know what domineering is? He Yunsheng completely ignored my words and asked Ying Zhongqing directly.

"Iron arms and copper fists, serious criminal law, force supremacy." Ying Zhongqing is neither humble nor arrogant, "To put it simply, if the opponent is not well-behaved, he will run over him." ”

"Interesting, interesting." He Yunsheng laughed.

"Then ask the Hou Ye again, what is the royal way?" Ying Zhongqing asked rhetorically.

"Talk to someone before you run over him." He Yunsheng raised his eyebrows.

"Can you two not misinterpret the thoughts of the ancient sages like this?" I couldn't help but interject, this interjection, Ying Zhongqing immediately turned his head and asked me: "Ask Little Ninth Master, what is the emperor?" ”

"Emperor Tao just doesn't have these things that are grinding around, everyone is happy." I'm busy.

Ying Zhongqing suddenly laughed, louder than He Yunsheng just now, and his laughter echoed in the sky, not only me, but even He Yunsheng was inexplicable.

When I grew up, I learned that the cycle of cause and effect, everything has a fixed number, and many years later, although He Yunsheng acted ruthlessly, there was always a piece of softness in his heart, and I became what I never dared to think of before; The biggest change is Ying Zhongqing, he has grown from a well-behaved young man under the fence to a cold-blooded king who "doesn't care if you are obedient or not, it will run over you", of course, this is all a story for later.