The weather in Yecheng is surprisingly good. The wind and rain are smooth in spring and summer, which is a hint from God, or at least plays a hint role. In the hint of heaven, whether it is a temple or a river and lake, it is as flat as a mirror, moving in an excellent direction in a stable manner. The political situation is stable, the people are abundant, and the soldiers are well fed...... Everywhere shows the exploits of the great general Gao Cheng after he entered the auxiliary government of the capital.

The General's Mansion has not heard of foreign affairs, and it has been jubilant in recent months. Because the princess is pregnant, how many people are looking forward to the general's son-in-law. Not only the emperor in the palace and the elder brother of the princess, Yuan Shanjian, but also Mrs. Lou, the mother of the general Gao Cheng in the prime minister's mansion, sent greetings and rewards from time to time, but everyone in the palace dared not disobey the princess. Naturally, what the general likes and loves is what everyone loves.

In the early morning, Ah Jiao watched the maids dress and dress the princess and Princess Feng Yi, Yuan Zhonghua. She is not going to serve by herself now, but she has not dared to relax her gaze at the princess for several months. She understands the thoughts of the prince best, and of course she also knows that even if the princess has a little accident, her life will be difficult to protect.

Yuan Zhonghua refused the support of the slave maid, walked out of the bedroom by himself, and stood in the courtyard to watch. Since the beginning of autumn, the heat of the weather has decreased a lot, and it is no longer as unbearable as in the middle of summer, and it is already quiet in her heart, after all, she is still a little girl, and she is indispensable to have fun.

The early autumn morning is slightly cool. The sky was as blue as it was to be transparent, and there was not a single cloud. The sun shines, but it's not scorching. There are many trees in the courtyard, which are still lush and green, but it makes people feel different from the summer, there is a calm temperament, and there is a slight sentimentality that they are about to leave. But in any case, the smell is fresh, and the autumn morning is really pure to the extreme.

Yuan Zhonghua didn't look at the slaves and maids behind him and on his side, knowing that Ah Jiao must be behind her, and suddenly asked, "Is the car ready?" ”

Of course, Ah Jiao was behind her, and when she heard this question, she was stunned and didn't understand what it meant. But he couldn't help but answer, so he asked, "Where is Your Highness going?" ”

Yuan Zhonghua turned to look at her, but her face was full of doubts, and she asked, "Why do you ask me?" Didn't you say yesterday that you would go to the Wa Emperor Palace today? ”

Ah Jiao was even more puzzled, she had never heard of this. I don't know how this eccentric princess wants to make trouble. I had to coax with a smile and a soft voice, "Is Your Highness tired of standing for a long time?" Let's go and rest first. She didn't get the order of the prince, so she could only divert the topic first.

When Yuan Zhonghua heard this, his face immediately tightened, and he imitated Mrs. Lou's appearance, but he actually pretended to be serious, "Didn't you hear what I said?" What about the son? Where did it go? Her question is mainly anti-guest, and the defense is the attack, which is really close to Zhu and black. What kind of husband there is, what kind of wife there is.

Ah Jiao still didn't dare to relax, and she didn't dare to mention which concubine the prince stayed at last night, and she didn't dare to anger the princess, so she still laughed and said, "The prince is feasting in the garden on the outskirts of the city today, and he won't come back until the evening." Does Your Highness want the slave to go and ask someone to ask the prince to come back? "In the end, it's still a woman's old age.

Yuan Zhonghua immediately refused, "No, you don't need to ask the prince to come back." You get your car ready first, and I'm going out. Last night, the prince had promised to allow me to go to the Wa Emperor's Palace today to offer incense. Go ahead and prepare, or it will be too late. If you refuse to listen to the command, then go ahead and ask the son. "She said it with a clear eye, and her head was the truth, as if there was really such a thing." disobeyed orders", Ah Jiao also had to be a little scrupulous.

Ah Jiao was suspicious, but she really didn't dare to provoke her tantrums. had to order someone to prepare first, and at the same time, thinking that there was no big mistake in being careful, he also secretly ordered someone to report to the son.

The ox cart "squeaked" unhurriedly marched towards Zhonghuang Mountain, along the way the autumn colors were pleasant, coupled with the comfortable climate, Feng Yi Princess Yuan Zhonghua sat in the car but looked through the window of the car at the fresh scenery of the change of scenery outside. She rarely had a chance to come out, and she didn't care what the consequences of her whim would be.

Ah Luan, who was serving with her, couldn't be as comfortable as the mistress, almost like sitting on pins and needles, and regretted it very much. When the ox cart was on the road, she figured out that Zhonghuang Mountain was not close to Yecheng. For the inconvenience of the princess's body, she didn't dare to go as fast as she could, so she could only sway around so unhappily. If this is the case, I am afraid that it will be dark when I get to the Wahuang Palace in Zhonghuang Mountain. Then I can't come back today anyway. If the prince knows about this, it's fine, if the prince doesn't know at all, this is the princess's idea at all, then how should she explain to the prince?

Ah Luan felt even more uneasy when he thought of this. But at a glance, seeing the princess smiling and looking very good, she was happy in her heart, and she had to chant Buddha a lot and not have an accident.

On the outskirts of Yecheng is a garden. But if it is a garden, it is a bit reluctant, in fact, it is just a few pavilions and pavilions dotted between the mountains and rivers. No one understands what the general who has always liked luxury and generosity thinks. This garden has no wall, and the water of the Zhanghe River is drawn into the garden, and the random arrangement of the building appears to be very simple. The general was deep and thoughtful, no one knew what was going on in his heart, and of course he liked anything he said well. And today, the weather is fine, and the general abandons mundane things and feasts with the guests in this garden and landscape.

If it is said that the general has 3,000 disciples comparable to Meng Weijun, it is indeed a bit of an exaggeration. However, if it is said that the general has countless customers, it is also true. It is worth mentioning that the general's disciples are not limited to their backgrounds, and he has his own scale of talent in his heart. Another noteworthy thing is that the general is now concurrently serving as the secretary of the ministry and has the responsibility of selecting materials for the Son of Heaven, so it is not impossible to say that the future of these disciples is unlimited.

Everyone in the hearts of the doormen hopes that they are Cui Xian. Cui's high family, but Cui Xian was appreciated by the general for his talent. Accompanied the general to study and enter the office, and then moved from the opening of the government to Zuo Cheng and the Ministry of Ministers. Some of the guests were well-informed, and it was rumored that the general intended to replace Gao Shen as the lieutenant of the imperial history with Cui Xian. If it's true, it's really shocking news.

Gao Shen, a hussar general and lieutenant of the imperial history, was not only born in the Bohai Gao clan, but also had an old relationship with the prime minister Gao Huan. Not only is it old, but it is also very related. He and his eldest brother the late General Long Xiang, Sikong Gaoqian, and the third brother General Zhige Gao, can even be said to be the most important supporters of the great prime minister Gao Huan in a certain period. When the prime minister Gao Huan could not help the world, in order to go further, he even let Gao Cheng, the eldest son of Gao Cheng, who was only ten years old at the time, go to see Gao Shen alone and take him as his uncle with the same surname.

Now that the general is in power, will he really embarrass this uncle and replace him with the talent he chose? Seeing that the prime minister is now extremely accommodating to his beloved son, standing up for his beloved son in front of the ministers, and the general is willful and arrogant and respectful of himself, it is difficult to say whether he will really not even give his father's face, and directly depose this "uncle" who was originally reluctant to admit it.

Rumors spread in the market and in the palace.

Today's Yecheng is indeed a rare good weather, and it is a good place with beautiful mountains and rivers. Cui Jishu stood alone in the forest and springs with a hand in his hand, looking at his nephew Cui Xiandailang in the distance, and the general Gao Cheng talked happily with the guests. He thought in his heart that Lord Lang was determined to choose materials, and he discussed with Emperor Yuan Shanjian many times about the way to select materials and appoint officials, and I am afraid that many people would have been secretly dissatisfied for a long time. He felt that there were a lot of inappropriatenesses in this, but he didn't have time to argue with Lord Lang for a while.

When he was in a hurry, he suddenly saw Lord Lang also walking towards him with a hand in his hand, with a slight smile on his face, which made people feel very calm.

Gao Cheng's face is like powder, his eyebrows are like green feathers, and his emerald eyes are really breathtaking. Seeing him walking with no different color, it wasn't until he got closer that Cui Jishu felt that he was already full of alcohol. Lord Lang is good at drinking, but it seems that he is indeed in a very good mood today. The smug appearance of the spring breeze, he is a person who has followed Gao Cheng for a long time, so he can naturally see it.

Cui Jishu originally thought that he had something to say to Gao Cheng, but he didn't want to be very drunk when he was very drunk. Who knew that before he could speak, Gao Cheng approached and sat down in front of him, drank all the wine in the wine first, and said with a smile, "Ji Lun is very pleased with me." He suddenly glanced at Cui Jishu, "Why are you sitting here alone?" ”

Cui Jishu said with a smile, "It's not early, and Lord Lang is drunk again, otherwise he will disperse." ”

Gao Cheng smiled, "It's okay, it's also very interesting to drink at night." He listened to the scene of laughter behind him and said, "Uncle Zheng, don't underestimate these guests, the selection of materials and officials is in the middle." ”

Speaking of which, Cui Jishu also said with a straight smile, "Lord Lang is very unique and accurate in looking at people, so naturally there will be no mistakes." Just don't rush it to avoid complications. Cui Jishu's mood is very complicated. Gao Cheng's selection of materials is not limited to the door valve, but Cui Jishu can't help but respect the door in his heart.

Gao Cheng did it himself and filled it with another shot. His face was covered with a faint rouge, pink and moist, and he was very good-looking. But he didn't take Cui Jishu's words to heart, and said with a smile, "The way to govern the world depends on the officials, and the prosperity of the officials will lead the society to the west, so as to lead the troops west to destroy the black otter who now also thinks he is a great prime minister." If you don't act quickly and procrastinate, when will you be able to integrate East and West and ZTE? ”

These words were originally in Gao Cheng's heart, and he had never said them on weekdays, even to Cui Jishu. Cui Jishu knew that Lord Lang had been smooth sailing since he regained his son, and he was able to establish his authority in the court, and his political achievements were fruitful, so he inevitably became greedy for merit and lost his eagerness, so he thought about persuasion.

Just thinking about how to persuade him, he suddenly saw a slave and maid coming in a hurry, approaching Gao Cheng's side and whispering. I don't know what to say, Gao Cheng immediately changed color, smiled and stood up with a slight frown. He waved his hand and motioned for the slave to step back. He turned his head to look at Cui Jishu again, and said in a deep voice for a moment, "Shuzheng, I naturally understand what you are worried about." It's just that if you don't make a push at this time, I'm afraid that it will be even more difficult to go further in the future. I have done enough work before the Lord to be cautious, and I can't stop there. Originally, I also wanted to use this person as a warning to open up a new situation of government governance. Today, and to tell you the truth, I intend to use Ji Lun to succeed Gao Shen, and I also have a plan in mind for the appointment and dismissal of officials in the future. Leading the army west out of Tongguan, I waited for not a day. As long as there is silence within the walls, you have to act. ”

Cui Jishu didn't expect Lord Lang and Pan to tell him, it turned out that the rumors in the market were all true. But didn't Gao Shen hear the rumors at all? And what does it mean that Gao Shen is still pretending to be deaf and dumb? It's a lot to be interested in. After all, Gao Shen has a deep foundation, and people are old and spicy, if the son of the world has planted a head in this matter, wouldn't it be another big disaster?

Gao Cheng didn't allow Cui Jishu to say anything more, and motioned for him to go out of the garden with him immediately, saying that there was an emergency.

It was getting dark.

Sure enough, as Ah Jiao expected, when Princess Feng Yi's car Yuan Zhonghua drove to the foot of Zhonghuang Mountain, it was already the time when Jin Wuxi fell. Ah Jiao didn't know if Gao Cheng, the prince who was still feasting in the mountain garden, had gotten the news. Presumably, I couldn't go back to Yecheng on the evening of this day, and I was very uneasy. There is no other way, but to take care of the princess Yuan Zhonghua, if the princess is a little worse, then her life will definitely be worried.

Zhonghuang Mountain, the mountains are undulating. In early autumn, the mountains are still dark green, and there is no end in sight. It was nearly dusk, and I couldn't see it very clearly, so it was even more majestic and magnificent. Princess Feng Yi Yuan Zhonghua stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up, and saw the palace built on the cliff in the distance in front of her progressing layer by layer, straight to the top of the mountain, and the highest point was like being in the clouds. People can't help but feel that at the highest point of the palace, they almost have to pick the stars and catch the moon in their arms.

Although he had been bumpy on the ox cart for a day, Yuan Zhonghua, who was originally sleepy, suddenly became excited when he got out of the car and saw Zhonghuang Mountain and the Wahuang Palace on the mountain. Such an opportunity is rare for her. At this time, I don't feel tired, but I want to stretch because I have been sitting in the car for a long time.

Ah Juan expected that she would not be able to go back, so she ordered the people who followed her to go to the Wa Emperor Palace to sweep the place where the princess would sleep at night. And she herself didn't dare to leave Yuan Zhonghua's side without leaving a step.

Yuan Zhonghua also wanted to go up the mountain as soon as possible, but Ah Jiao didn't dare to let her go up the stairs according to her own ideas. First, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, and it is at night for fear that the road is unfamiliar and there will be accidents; Second, after all, the princess is pregnant, if she really slips and falls into an accident, it will really be a monstrous disaster.

pleaded again and again, until he knelt on the ground and pleaded, Yuan Zhonghua had to follow Ah Jiao's idea to go up the mountain on foot. Fortunately, the walking chariot is different from the car, sitting on the chariot is empty on all sides, and it is not hindered to watch the scenery.

Ah Jiao carefully told the little slave who was carrying the chariot to pay attention to his step. And she herself did not dare to relax for a moment and followed Bu Yuan up the mountain. Ah Jiao also serves in the boudoir on weekdays, and this time she is really tired.

When you go up to the halfway point of Zhonghuang Mountain, inside the gate of Wahuang Palace, it is a huge courtyard. It's just that although this courtyard is very large, it is very simple, there are only two side halls, and there are a few pines and cypresses in the corners of the courtyard, and there is nothing. Because it is in the middle of the mountain, it is halfway up the mountain, so it looks even more empty and like hanging in the air.

There is a huge bronze tripod in the courtyard, and incense is burned inside. The fragrant mist is thick, the green smoke is curling, and the green mountains are endless, which makes people feel like they are in a fairyland.