Hou Jing knelt up straight, glanced at Xiao Zhengde, and then slowly turned his gaze to the crown prince Xiao Gang, with an unspeakable look on his face. The minister just lost his mouth. Her Royal Highness the princess is sick, and I don't know how the general still has the heart to race horses with General Yangyu again, and he went to the king of Xiangdong to invite him to join his other business. ”

"What's at stake?" Xiao Gang stared at Hou Jing in puzzlement, and he also vaguely felt that there was something strange in this.

"Doesn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince know? The general and the princess have been in love for a long time. Hou Jing said as he stared at Xiao Gang to see him reflect. Seeing that Xiao Gang heard this, as if he didn't understand, and he didn't see his joy and anger, Hou Jing said slowly, "The princess was originally a beautiful woman, so she is naturally a gentleman, and if the general can marry the princess as a concubine, it is also the best policy for Liang Wei to make friends, and it is naturally good." It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't know. The general's current concubine is my lord's sister, so naturally she can't give up. ”

Xiao Gang looked at Hou Jing very seriously, but he still couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry on his face.

Hou Jing continued, "Actually, if you want Liang Wei to be friendly, why do you have to send protons to each other? Isn't it better to be close? At that time, my lord had not yet been established, and the lord wanted to marry the princess and become the queen of Great Wei. ”

Xiao Gang suddenly said, "And this matter?!" He was amazed at his expression, obviously not knowing.

Hou Jing said with regret on his face, "It's a pity, it's a pity." ”

"What's the pity?" Xiao Gang looked at Hou Jing and asked puzzled.

Hou Jing sighed, "Your Highness doesn't know, the general has long intended to make his sister the queen, and the princess is the person the general likes, no matter what you say, the general doesn't want my lord to make the princess the queen of Great Wei." ”

Xiao Zhengde suddenly interjected, "Your Highness, what the county lord said is right. It was requested by the lord of Great Wei himself, and the minister also saw the general fighting against the lord of Great Wei in the temple of Great Wei, and the lord of Great Wei was not allowed to set up a princess as the queen. In front of so many officials and officials of the Great Wei Dynasty, the general made it public, saying that the princess was his person and that the Great Wei Emperor was not allowed to touch it, and then he openly took the princess away from the temple. ”

At this time, Xiao Gang's face became heavy, obviously hesitating in his heart. It turned out that there were so many complicated things in this that he didn't know. Xiao Gang's original good impression of Gao Cheng in his heart was all gone, and he even felt that he had been being played with by a child these days.

If Gao Cheng is really willing to marry his own daughter, even if it is a concubine, he will shirk it on the surface, but he is willing in his heart. After all, this is a matter that is good for herself and Liang, and her daughter is willing. But he knew these things too late, and first mentioned that Yang Kan's daughter was married to the general as a concubine, and now there is no way to change his name to a princess. Otherwise, what face does the Great Liang Sect have?

This North Korean humble child is actually comfortable in the Liang Guozong family. He didn't attach great importance to it and flattered him because he was the prince of Liang State, and now it seems that this is far inferior to Hou Jing in front of him. At least Hou Jing didn't go to visit anyone else except him, the crown prince. As for Hou Jing and Xiao Zhengde calling each other brothers, Xiao Gang is not worried about this. The actual status of this "big imperial brother" is very clear to him. Not someone who can compete with him.

Xiao Zhengde is not like Qilang Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi and he are not the eldest son, they have the same identity, so he will be unconvinced when he is made the crown prince Xiao Yi. is not like Xiao Yu, the king of Hedong, who is the son of the late prince, who suddenly lost his identity as a descendant, and he was not convinced. In any case, the weight of this "big brother of the emperor" is not heavy, it is not light, and it is particularly subtle, which has attracted the attention of the emperor. And the key is that this "big royal brother" is still willing to get close to him and flatter him.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Gang felt that Hou Jing was an approachable person, at least he only recognized the emperor and prince of Daliang in his heart, and did not recognize others. And along this line of thought, Xiao Gang felt that the relationship between Xiao Zhengde and Hou Jing should not be suppressed, but the better the relationship between the two of them, the better it would be for him.

I didn't say anything important later, just small talk. Hou Jingcun's mind was submissive and welcoming everywhere, coupled with Xiao Zhengde's side knock, in order to vote for the prince Xiao Gang's favor, the more Xiao Gang talked, the more he felt remorseful. felt that he was purely judging people by his appearance, and mistakenly thought that Gao Cheng was credible, and Hou Jing was unapproachable, but now it seems that this is not the case.

Hou Jing left satisfied, and the time of farewell was very different from the time he came. The crown prince Xiao Gang personally sent it out, accompanied by Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, and the guests and hosts dispersed happily.

Seeing Hou Jing leaving, Xiao Zhengde accompanied the prince back again.

"The king of the county and this Hou Jing seem to be very close." Xiao Gang asked idly.

Xiao Zhengde just seized this opportunity to speak, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also saw it today, Puyang Gong is a person who has lost in appearance, but he is honest and undeceived. Although he is not good at words, he has great righteousness in his heart. The ministers were also touched by it, and slowly intersected. Duke Puyang also showed his ministers just now that he was willing to serve the prince like a minister. ”

Xiao Gang nodded and didn't speak.

Xiao Zhengde saw that his expression was convinced, and asked tentatively, "Your Highness really didn't think about making peace?" ”

Xiao Gang paused, stopped and looked up at Xiao Zhengde.

By this time they had reached the ancient pine forest. The weather is changing rapidly, and it is no longer just when the sky is clear, and the clouds are thick, as if it is going to rain.

"What do you mean by the king?" Xiao Gang asked puzzled.

Xiao Zhengde saw that Xiao Gang really didn't understand, and secretly laughed at the prince's straight heart, took a few steps forward, narrowed the distance, and whispered intimately, "If you really think about Daliang and the princess, you should marry the princess to Hou Jing." ”

"Why?!" Xiao Gang was startled, and his expression changed. The first feeling was that marrying his daughter to Hou Jing was still quite unexpected in his heart, and he didn't even think about it.

Gao Cheng'er's mind is wavering, and he may only have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in his heart. is not as good as the Duke of Puyang, who is righteous and righteous, and he values the way of the monarch and the minister most in his heart, and he sincerely admires the prince. Xiao Zhengde did an analysis for Xiao Gang. When he heard this, Xiao Gang couldn't help but nod his head.

Xiao Zhengde then said, "Gao Cheng'er doesn't pay attention to affection, even if he marries the princess to him, he may not be able to favor the princess and obey his words." If you marry the Duke of Puyang, you will definitely be able to make the princess your wife, favor the princess, and only listen to the princess. At that time, Puyang Gong became a foreign aid of the Great Liang...... No, no...... It is the foreign aid of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

In fact, the meaning of Xiao Zhengde's words is that Gao Cheng is a man who is not easy to control, and Hou Jing is a man who is easy to control. Hou Jing is also a well-known general of the Northern Dynasty in Daliang, and his status in the Northern Dynasty is second only to Prime Minister Gao Huan.

Xiao Zhengde looked at the look of the crown prince Xiao Gang, obviously already moved.

"Let's see." Xiao Gang suddenly replied to him slowly, which could be regarded as a polite refusal. Because no matter what, thinking of marrying his daughter to Hou Jing, he had no way to make such a decision. Besides, the future situation is unknown, who knows what Hou Jing's future will be in Great Wei?

The rain is finally falling. The pouring rain washed the flowers and plants in the Heilong Lake Palace clean and gorgeous. The eaves of the pavilion where Princess Xiao Qiongju of Liyang lives are curled, the curves are exquisite, and they are like flying in the shadow of a bamboo cultivation.

The rain gradually became lighter and the breeze was blowing, and the brass bells on the corners of the eaves made a crisp sound from time to time. Taisun Xiao Daqi was surrounded by several eunuchs and came out of the pavilion and walked forward in the slanting wind and drizzle. It wasn't until the group walked away that his father, the crown prince Xiao Gang, slowly walked towards the pavilion, followed by only a person holding an umbrella for him.

Princess Liyang didn't actually have any illness, she was depressed. After her younger brother's grandson Xiao Daqi came to visit, she felt more comfortable, after all, someone chatting can distract her attention. Suddenly, I heard a knock on the door again, and I thought that something happened to my brother and went back again. I didn't expect it to be my father, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who somehow came.

Seeing that my father was dressed in idle clothes, he came again, and even the hem of his robe was wet with rain, so he definitely didn't come in such a hurry to visit the sick.

The palace maids and eunuchs were also smart people and withdrew together.

Only the father and daughter were left sitting opposite each other.

On a rainy day, although it is summer, this house is also a little cold, and the humidity is inevitable in the Jiangnan climate. Because there was no daylight, the room was dimly lit, even though it was on the second floor of the pavilion.

"Why did my father summon Hou Jing?" Princess Liyang was obviously dissatisfied. She has never had a good impression of Hou Jing, she has met before, and she feels that his eyes are always sharp and pressing, as if with hatred, which makes her feel afraid. Although I can't talk about being afraid now, I still don't have a good impression of this person.

"It seems that you don't like this man very much. What do you think Gao Cheng does? Xiao Gang didn't look sick in his daughter.

"Father asked a very strange question." Xiao Qiongju was shocked, "Whether it's Gao Cheng or Hou Jing, but they were all sent by the emperor of the Northern Dynasty, what does it have to do with Daliang?" What does it have to do with the father? Why bother with them? ”

Xiao Qiongju was looking for a reason for herself, but the prince Xiao Gang was inadvertently lit up by her unintentional words. It's really a word to wake up the dreamer. He is the prince of Daliang, the future emperor, what he wants to think about at the moment is what the relationship between Liang and Wei is, Hou Jing and Gao Cheng are just Wei envoys, he is indeed biased.

Xiao Gang's heart suddenly brightened, and then he saw that Princess Liyang was wearing men's clothes with tied hair, so he said angrily, "**** is all this nondescript dress, what kind of system is it?" Without a little dignified and prudent, which noble family is willing to take Er as a wife in the future? He said as he looked at his daughter's look.

Xiao Qiongju didn't smile at all, nor was she embarrassed. "What's so hard about that. If the father sees that his daughter is still useful, whoever will benefit the beam in the future will marry his daughter to whomever he wants. There was no warmth in her tone, which made people feel that she was already dead.

Xiao Gang was so choked by these words that he couldn't speak. For some reason, Hou Jing's shadow suddenly flashed in his heart, and he was immediately erased from his heart.

In the middle of the Yangtze River, the building boat has once again docked on the bank of the river. I didn't think it was going to be on the boat just now, but when I got out of the cabin, Gao Cheng saw that it was already full of dark clouds and heavy rain was coming.

Qi Niang is extraordinarily attentive, with a lovely smile and witty words. With such a beautiful woman on her side, Gao Cheng simply put aside all her worries and arranged to meet her husband, Xiao Yi, the king of Xiangdong, with Qi Niang's assignment. No matter what its future holds, and no matter what its intentions are, he believes that he can handle it.

On the shore, a field is verdant, and the horizon is flat, and you can't see the edge at a glance. The smell of fresh earth and grass is refreshing. Although I didn't know where Qi Niang was going to take him, my mood was inadvertently infected by such an idyllic scene.

Abandon the boat and board the car. All of them are gorgeous carriages, and the servants are also gorgeously dressed and polite, they are really worthy of being Jiangnan characters, which makes Gao Cheng marvel in his heart. Qi Niang's arrangements are thoughtful and meticulous, and everything fits Gao Cheng's mind, which is also very rare.

Cui Jishu naturally retreated, and Qi Niang shared a car with Gao Cheng as the owner. The horse's hooves are light, and it takes a moment to arrive all the way, which is a pity that the journey is short.

When I got out of the car, I saw a different outlook. The field is gone, surrounded by peaks on all sides, and a lake in the middle is horizontal and wave-free, like a mirror. The water vapor is thick, and the clouds in the mountains are steaming. The pavilions and pavilions scattered everywhere between the mountains and rivers only show a scale and a half claw.

Gao Cheng suddenly realized that Qi Niang had brought him to meet with the king of Xiangdong. Such a large-scale other industry seems to be not better than gorgeous luxury, but better than the beauty of mountains and rivers. Gao Cheng suddenly felt that the general's mansion and the garden he had built were too worthless compared to it, and it was simply dwarfed.

At this time, I saw that there were bamboo and wood people who were already waiting on the side. There is a green cover to protect from the rain, and there are gauze tents around it, and people sit in it and have a good view. This kind of public opinion is carried by several people, and the action is smooth and not bumpy. Gao Cheng really saw the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River in the public opinion.

Shoulders walked along the lake to the mountains in the shade of the lake. Along the way, the gauze tent swayed, and there was a beautiful woman like Qi Niang by the side, laughing and laughing all the time, which made Gao Cheng feel like a dream.

In fact, the peaks are just a few small hills, and the staggered layout is also winding. The shoulder stopped under a mountain peak, and Qi Niang asked Gao Cheng to go down. At this time, Cui Jishu's shoulder also stopped. Gao Cheng followed what Qi Niang pointed out and looked at the top of the mountain, there was a pavilion between the middle of the mountain that only exposed the cornices, which was really the place to see Xiao Yi, the king of Xiangdong.

Qi Niang led Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu up the stairs. The steps are wide and gentle, and you don't feel tired at all when you walk. After a while, I saw that there was indeed a platform in the middle of the mountain, and the pavilion that seemed to be only slightly exposed at the bottom of the mountain was now exposed.

The pavilion is not large, but it is sheltered by a large area of thick shade on the mountain, and in such a cloudy weather, it looks dark and dark. The idyllic landscapes just now are all gone, and the mid-mountain pavilions make people feel a little gloomy and mysterious.

Qi Niang didn't realize it, and smiled at Gao Cheng, "General Lao is running around, and it's finally here." My husband likes to be quiet or not, please forgive me. ”

Since it's already here, it's hard to say anything. Gao Cheng vaguely felt that this Xiao Qilang's personality was a little gloomy, and he loved to be mysterious, otherwise why would he have such twists and turns when he met.

Gao Cheng said with a smile, "There is Lao Qi Niang who has worked hard to lead the way." ”