Chapter 10: Helan and Taiping
Taking advantage of his short stature, after Tang Ao pushed Li Xian away, the feather arrow grazed the top of his head, and he couldn't open his eyes from the strong wind he carried.
Tang Ao was shocked in his heart, shooting the prince in the palace, the seventh prince of the current emperor, is this a rebellion?
Li Xian's face was swollen red, and from his point of view, even if Tang Ao didn't push him away, the feather arrows would only fly past his body.
But Tang Ao disregarded his own safety and blocked the arrows with his body, which moved Li Xian a lot, and felt that this little scholar who was reading with him was very right.
As for who shot this feather arrow, Li Xian knew that he dared to be so arrogant in the Taiji Palace, except for Helan Minzhi's cousin, there was no one.
There was a sound of horses' hooves, and a tall steed galloped out of the dense forest next to the palace, and a young man in his early twenties sat in the saddle.
Dressed in a purple robe, with a golden crown on his head, and a bow in his hand, he came to Li Xian and turned over and dismounted, laughing and said, "Cousin, just kidding you, see if my archery skills have improved again?" ”
Tang Ao looked at the dismounters, his face was like a crown of jade, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and his eyes were bright, giving people a handsome and vigorous spirit.
But this good skin fell in Tang Ao's eyes, and he felt an indescribable disgust in his heart, because this person not only wanted to shoot Li Xian with an arrow, but also almost shot his scalp.
"My cousin's archery skills have really improved again." Li Xian pressed his displeasure and greeted him with a smile.
Helan Minzhi is not only the nephew of the queen mother, but also his mother Mrs. Han and his sister Helan Minyue are extremely favored in front of his father.
It is said that even the old lady of Rongguo took Helan Minzhi's treasure, otherwise how could He Lanminzhi have such courage to ride a horse and shoot arrows in the palace, and dare to use him as a target.
Helan Minzhi smiled and patted Li Xian's shoulder: "Cousin, in another month, it will be the day of hunting in Shanglin Yuan, do you want to teach you two hands for your brother?" You are guaranteed to shine in the hunt and you will surely please your uncle. ”
Li Xian continued to keep a smile on his face: "Cousin said that he was laughing, this king is dedicated to studying, and he doesn't like martial arts riding and archery very much, and he just watched it lively." ”
Tang Ao knew that Li Xian was not telling the truth, that day Li Xian fired two arrows in a row to kill Xuyan on the spot, archery looks very good, even if it can't achieve the effect of piercing Yang in a hundred steps, within a distance of fifty steps, it should be possible to achieve no false arrows.
Tang Ao kept in mind Di Renjie's mention, was cautious in his words and deeds, and did not get involved in the right and wrong in the palace, although he didn't understand why Li Xian said that he didn't know how to ride and shoot, but Li Xian definitely had a reason to hide it, and he couldn't say much.
Helan Minzhi didn't let Tang Ao get his wish, seeing Tang Ao was only seven or eight years old, he was white and tender, very likable, and his eyes were slightly shining.
"Cousin, who is this? Could it be a new eunuch entering the palace? Cousin still has this hobby? Why don't you give it to me? ”
Tang Ao has been wandering in the market for a long time, don't look at his young age, but he understands a lot, as soon as he looks at Helan Minzhi's words, and then looks at Helan Minzhi's eyes, he knows that Helan Minzhi treats him as a child raised by Li Xian, which is a great insult.
The smile on Li Xian's face finally retracted, and he said in a deep voice: "Cousin, don't talk nonsense, this person is the king's companion and student, and he has some relatives with Cheng Di Renjie of Dali Temple. ”
"It turned out that it wasn't a eunuch, so it would be better." Helan Minzhi's demeanor was arrogant, he didn't pay attention to Li Xian's warning at all, and stretched out his hand to grab Tang Ao: "There is just a shortage of scholars in my house, you better go with me!" ”
Tang Ao is only a child's age, how can he be the opponent of the brave Helan Minzhi, his neck was pinched, Helan Minzhi was about to throw Tang Ao on horseback, get it back to taste it, and try the taste of dry roads.
"Brother......
A glutinous voice sounded not far away, Helan Minzhi saw the person who spoke, grabbed Tang Ao's hand and trembled, Tang Ao was thrown over the horse's head and fell to the ground.
When Tang Ao raised his head and was about to get up, the person who spoke had already approached, and it turned out to be a small Taoist.
At most four or five years old, with picturesque eyebrows, hanging nose and red lips, white skin that seems to be able to transmit light, wearing a gorgeous robe, the dust in his hand is on his arm, and the breeze is blowing, like a fairy and jade girl who has come out of a painting.
"Peaceful."
"Ling Yue."
Li Xian and Helan Minzhi opened their mouths to greet the little girl at the same time, but Helan Minzhi seemed to be a thief with a weak heart, and he didn't dare to look at Xiao Dao Gu squarely, and after a few laughs, he turned over and galloped away.
"Brother." When Xiao Daogu saw Helan Minzhi leaving, a flash of fear and a little anger flashed in her eyes, but when she saw Li Xian, the smile on her face was as bright as the sun, and she hugged Li Xian's arm and was coquettish.
Li Xian caressed Xiao Daogu's back lovingly, and said to Tang Ao: "Tang Ao, this is my sister Ling Yue, but now there is a Taoist name Taiping, you can just call her Taiping." ”
Li Xian's sister, that is, the princess of the dynasty, Tang Ao didn't dare to be rude, and bowed respectfully: "Tang Ao, a grass people, has seen Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping." ”
Princess Taiping chuckled: "Taiping is my Tao name, not Princess Taiping, but this name sounds very good, I will be called Princess Taiping in the future." ”
Li Xian saw his sister's happy appearance, and the corners of his mouth pursed slightly: "How can the title of princess be decided by yourself, and you have to agree with your father and mother, why did you come out alone?" What about the maids and attendants? ”
When Princess Taiping heard this, her little face was a little flustered, but she quickly covered it up: "They are all behind, not as fast as me." ”
Li Xian and Tang Ao both saw that Princess Taiping had something on her mind, Princess Taiping didn't say anything, and it was not easy to ask, so the palace maid and the attendants then came and escorted Li Xian and the three into the Yeting Palace.
Li Xianwei went out of the palace, and when he came back, he hurriedly went to say hello to his father and queen mother, and left with Princess Taiping after arranging Tang Ao's residence.
Tang Ao looked inside and outside his new residence, and what surprised him the most was that there was a large study room with a collection of more than 1,000 books, many of which were only famous in the past, and there was no chance to see them, so it seemed that he could get his wish in the future.
The windows of the study are pushed open, and behind it is a small lake, and the corridor winds and turns to the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Tang Ao took a book and came to the pavilion, the surrounding vision was wide, and he could see several larger palace tops in the distance, sitting on the stone bench, feeling the cool breeze, and feeling more comfortable than when he was in the Biochemical Temple.
When Tang Ao returned to the study, his face was slightly stunned, and there were two eunuchs standing in the room, each holding something in his hand.
The older eunuch smiled before speaking: "Tang Gongzi, this is the clothes and other items ordered by His Royal Highness, as well as a piece of fish talisman and fish bag that are forbidden in and out of the palace, Tang Gongzi must put it away." ”
Tang Ao thanked the two eunuchs and saw that there were two sets of well-made clothes, a few gold leaves and hundreds of loose money.
Inside the other bag is boots, and there is a piece that looks like a fish, shining with gold, it is estimated that it is the fish talisman that the eunuch said, the fish bag containing the fish talisman is also decorated with gold, and the half of the fish talisman seems to be engraved with words, but it seems to have been deliberately erased, and it is not clear to see.
Tang Ao was not hypocritical, changed the three new clothes inside and out, stepped on his boots, tied a goldfish charm around his waist, and still had a ball head on his head, and took out the broken Yangtze River heart mirror to take a photo, Tang Ao didn't recognize himself a little.
The Buddha wants gold, people want clothes, Tang Ao, who changes into luxurious clothes, where are the traces of the little novice of the Shenghua Temple, like a rich little boy, showing an eye-catching attraction with his gestures.
Tang Ao wanted to ask what homework he had to do every day, and where he could walk in the palace on weekdays, but after waiting for a day, he didn't see Li Xian appear, fortunately, lunch and dinner were brought by eunuchs, so he didn't have to worry about being hungry.
When Tang Ao was in the Biochemical Temple, no one had a close communication with him, and now he won't feel bored, reading the books in the study for three days, teasing the lake fish and watching the moon, I just feel that it's not bad to live like this all the time.
On the fourth day, Tang Ao finally saw Li Xian again, but found that the expression on Li Xian's face was implicitly unhappy, and he occasionally wrinkled between his eyebrows, obviously thinking about something.
Li Xian didn't say anything, Tang Ao didn't see it, put the four treasures of the study on the table, and stood aside to study the ink.
Li Xian raised his pen and waved, Tang Ao peeked at it, and found that what Li Xian wrote was: The prosperity of husband and daughter's pet is from the smallest to the most respectful......
Tang Ao only read it yesterday, this is a passage in the biography of a relative in Hanshu, as smart as him, thinking of the arrow when he entered the palace on the first day, Li Xian called that person's cousin again, and suddenly understood something in his heart.
Li Xian put down the brush, as if talking to himself, and as if to say it to Tang Ao: "That person's name is Helan Minzhi, he is deeply favored by his father, queen mother and grandmother, and he is the future heir of the martial family. ”
Tang Ao cleaned up Li Xian's ink, and also said in the Spring and Autumn Period: "Since ancient times, the king of Zhongxing has been ordered to rise and perish, repair and abolition, and then the world will return to benevolence, and the government of the Quartet will be executed." ”
Li Xian heard Tang Ao also quote Hanshu, burst out laughing, shook his head and said, "This sentence is not appropriate to come out of your mouth, and I can't afford it, because I'm not a prince!" It's rare that you have this heart, and it's been stuffy in the study these days! Let's go out for a walk. ”
Tang Ao's donkey's lips were not comforting the horse's mouth, which made Li Xian's mood improve a lot, thinking of throwing Tang Ao in the study for three or four days, the five or six-year-old child would probably have already suffocated.
The two walked out of the study, and there were a few more eunuchs and palace maids around them, two of whom had brought food to Tang Ao in the past few days and knew Tang Ao's identity.
The others, including the palace maid, were all surprised when they saw Tang Ao at first glance, and secretly looked at Tang Ao, guessing Tang Ao's identity.
Tang Ao followed behind Li Xian, and after walking for about a quarter of an hour, a Taoist temple appeared in front of him, Tang Ao looked at the name of the Taoist temple, and knew in his heart, this must be the place where Princess Taiping became a monk.