"It doesn't hurt for Your Highness to be blunt." Gao Huan knew that Xiao Zhengde had something to say, and he could probably guess in his heart that what Xiao Zhengde was going to say was related to harmony, but the prime minister had no idea that he himself had been involved.

Gao Huan and Gao Cheng, father and son, both sat still, and their eyes were on Xiao Zhengde in unison, calmly waiting for what the prince of Daliang had to say.

But Xiao Zhengde was shocked all of a sudden, if he said that he was fierce and inward-looking, bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, I am afraid that no one could compare to this king of Linhe County. At this point, he suddenly felt that his throat was dry and tight. looked at the prime minister Gao Huan, and then looked at the general Gao Cheng, but the father and son are both very powerful people. Of course, if you say that you have no brains, the first is naturally the king of Linhe County, so Xiao Zhengde rushed out of his mouth, "The great prime minister, the grandson of Emperor Liang Princess Liyang and the matter of the Great Wei and the family, the minister has thought it through, and is willing to use the princess of Liyang and the prime minister of the Great Cheng to marry the good of Qin and Jin, and show the world the good meaning of the alliance between Liang and Wei forever." After speaking, he looked at Gao Huan with a blank eye, in fact, even he was startled by the words he rushed out.

Gao Huan heard it as if he hadn't heard it, and looked at him quietly, as if he was still waiting for something.

Gao Cheng straightened up suddenly when he heard this, and unconsciously frowned and looked at Xiao Zhengde with an inquiring gaze. It's just that Xiao Zhengde's attention is all on Gao Huan, and he obviously doesn't care about studying Gao Cheng's demeanor. And Gao Cheng quickly returned to normal, stretched his brows, and slowly knelt down again.

"In this way, His Highness can make decisions for Emperor Liang in this matter?" Gao Cheng asked slowly in a very soft voice, so that people could not see the slightest awkwardness in his heart, looking at his demeanor and listening to his tone, it seemed that he was talking about something that didn't matter.

Gao Huan still didn't say a word, and let his son's questions go straight to the point.

"Uh......" Xiao Zhengde was speechless for a moment when Gao Cheng's question was asked. He suddenly remembered that Princess Liyang was proficient in poetry and music, and she was born beautiful, and her grandfather Emperor Liang was very fond of the daughter of the prince Xiao Gang. Without the knowledge of the emperor and the crown prince, he rashly married Princess Liyang to Gao Huan......

Xiao Zhengde's throat moved, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes. At this time, Fang felt that although Gao Huan's eyes were not sharp, the extremely calm and calm eyes made him unbearable.

"Your Highness's kindness is really touching." Gao Cheng was already completely out of the way, and even began to compliment Xiao Zhengde, "For the sake of the alliance between the two countries, you can come up with such a wonderful plan." Thinking of His Royal Highness's public heart, the monarchs and ministers of Liang and Wei are afraid that they will miss His Highness. ”

Gao Cheng's words reminded Xiao Zhengde, and his heart lit up. That's true, he is also for the sake of Liang Sheji for the emperor and the crown prince, if he can exchange a princess of Liyang for stability in the north, what is wrong with this? I believe that the emperor and the crown prince are also understanding people.

"This is a great thing that is beneficial to the society of the two countries, presumably the father and the crown prince have nothing to discourage." Xiao Zhengde relieved the worries in his heart, and began to speak a little arrogantly, with an unconscious smile on his face.

"Yes, what Your Highness said is very true. It's a good thing to be friendly, but it's hard for His Royal Highness to be willing to let Princess Liyang succumb to this. Since the family already has a concubine, the princess can only live in the concubine room, His Royal Highness is really generous, which makes me deeply admired. Gao Cheng said to Xiao Zhengde with a smile.

Xiao Zhengde was embarrassed by the excitement, but soon his heart moved, he unconsciously coughed a few times, and replied with a slight stammer, "The general really likes to joke, the sister of the Marquis of Shangjiangdong Wu before Emperor Zhaolie, the ancestor of the Shu Han Dynasty, was also a concubine, and I have never heard of making her a concubine. Xiao Zhengde unconsciously looked at Gao Huan, wanting to find out what he was thinking from Gao Huan's expression. Presumably, the same is true of the prime minister. ”

Gao Huan finally opened his mouth, and said lightly with a smile, "The king of Linhe is more joking than the general, how dare the old man have the ambition of Emperor Zhaolie?" ”

Gao Huan punned on every word, but I don't know if he showed that he didn't dare to have the ambition to be the emperor on behalf of the Han Dynasty, or did he not dare to have the ambition to marry a young wife with an old husband? It's just that his attitude has already choked Xiao Zhengde on the spot.

Xiao Zhengde simply said with a cross heart, "Princess Liyang is the pearl in the hands of the Emperor and the crown prince of Daliang, presumably the prime minister will not be wronged by the princess." Why don't you re-establish the princess as a concubine? Xiao Zhengde looked at Gao Huan worriedly. He completely forgot that Gao Cheng was born to the current concubine Lou who he wanted to make the prime minister abolish his name.

"Daliang is a well-prepared domain of poetry, books, rituals and music, and now you don't even pay attention to this? Can you bear to let the princess be your steproom? Gao Cheng asked slowly.

This made Xiao Zhengde difficult to answer. Although Prime Minister Gao Huan did not explicitly express his opposition, the refusal to accept it was already an attitude in itself. The general Gao Cheng has already said it so clearly, and he obviously disapproves of this matter very much. Xiao Zhengde knew the weight of Gao Cheng's words, even if he had no brains, he also claimed to be the prince of Daliang, and he couldn't do the kind of thing that forced the golden branches and jade leaves of the royal family to Dawei for a while.

"His Royal Highness's kindness Dawei will definitely accept it, and he will not let the king of Linhe County lose face at Emperor Liang. Now Dawei and Daliang can communicate so well in the north and south, thanks to His Highness's back and forth. As for the matter of harmony, in the future, he must choose a good son-in-law for the princess, so that the princess will not be wronged. Gao Cheng said that when it came to business, his words were final.

Xiao Zhengde didn't hear the meaning of "running back and forth", but Gao Cheng said that he would not let him lose face in front of Emperor Liang, which was already directly pointing to the key point in his heart, and he had nothing to say. And for the future of Princess Liyang, since the general personally recognized the matter of harmony and made a promise to "choose a good son-in-law", this in itself has made Xiao Zhengde firmly believe that the answer is satisfactory.

He suddenly thought that maybe he had really done something wrong. In fact, whether it is in the Liang State or the Wei State, the matter of the princess and the general is already a matter that is not said openly and secretly, it is better to wait until the general officially succeeds him and let this matter be done logically. After all, the prime minister is getting old, and it is only a matter of time before the general succeeds him.

After so many thoughts turned in his mind for a while, Xiao Zhengde already felt satisfied and happily left.

Xiao Zhengde can be regarded as leaving the General's Mansion, but Gao Huan and Gao Cheng, father and son, do not have a trace of ease. Gao Huan naturally didn't go to see off the guests, but Gao Cheng changed his arrogant temperament and still sent Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, out with a smile.

After a while, Gao Huan, who was alone in this small courtyard, heard the slight footsteps at the gate of the courtyard steadily from far to near, and then there was a very soft voice at the door, and the voice of the servant was repeated, but it was slightly louder. Then I saw that the courtyard door was pushed open, and my son Gao Cheng had already walked in. Sure enough, there were no servants to follow. Gao Cheng reflexively closed the door and walked towards his father Gao Huan, who was standing under the eaves in front of the porch.

Gao Huan had a keen insight into the faint chagrin hidden in his son's eyes. Although he seems so calm and calm, he is his father after all. Knowing the son is Mo Ruo's father, even if he hides it deeply, he can easily see it.

"If the general really wants to keep the princess of Liang Kingdom, it is not impossible to make her the queen." Gao Huan didn't know if it was true or not.

"My son doesn't want to." Gao Cheng replied to his father categorically.

His tone was a bit like he was angry for a moment, and it was a bit like he had a nameless fire hidden in his heart, and he didn't know where to start. But he only said this sentence, and Gao Cheng closed his mouth. Gao Huan looked at his son as if he was in a hurry. Gao Cheng's expression quickly eased.

He put aside the topic just now, and while thinking, he walked aimlessly in the shade of the tree in the courtyard for a few steps, "Since entering Yecheng, the great prime minister has been extremely cautious and courteous, making hundreds of officials respectful. and to exercise benevolent government, reduce taxes, light forced labor, and rest with the people. Gao Cheng said as he walked slowly in front of his father, stopped, looked at his father and said very calmly, "Now the son of You, Ying, Cang, and Qingbianhai who boiled salt has already roughly calculated in his heart, but all adults are concerned about supporting military expenses. In addition, all the prefectures also disposed of the warehouse grain in Binhe and Jinliang according to the orders of the adults. As soon as there is a need, it can be transferred to the army to prevent starvation. Adults are so exhausted, and they are so 'respectful and faithful, and thrifty and love', presumably not because they are in a hurry to 'the country of a thousand ways of Taoism' at this time, right? ”

"The general doesn't have to calculate for the old man, it's better to say that the old man runs for the general." Gao Huan said lightly, unable to tell whether he was happy or angry. Although he was already overjoyed and even comforted at this time.

Gao Cheng didn't speak, looking at his father, he didn't seem to understand his father's words for a while, and he seemed to be thinking something in his heart and there was a difference between what he was thinking. After a long time, he said, "I'm afraid that Ji Sun's worries are not in the middle of the day, but within the Xiao Wall." ”

"The general is afraid of the Son of Heaven's family affairs?" Gao Huan said casually.

"The family affairs of the Son of Heaven are both state affairs." Gao Cheng put aside this topic and said, "My son is afraid that the temple is not quiet, and if there is internal and external collusion, there will be a big disaster." ”

Yecheng is rainy.

After the height of summer, autumn gradually enters, and almost every day there is either heavy rain or light rain. Although the autumn rain is not more precious than the spring rain, and it is a continuous trend, half of the Great Wei Jiangshan with Ye as the capital has settled down so far. What is particularly gratifying is that the people are singing their praises, and the court is also quiet and peaceful. But I don't know whose virtue this hymn is, and whose deterrence is to be succumbed to quiet and peaceful.

On this day, the weather suddenly became colder, and the summer heat disappeared completely, and it was completely late autumn. It started to rain early in the morning, and the rain was heavy and then light. From pouring down like a scoop to penetrating down in a dense and dense turn, and then to the rain is sparse, as thin as a silver needle, as if there is nothing.

In the bleak wind and cold rain, one rode out of Yecheng and went straight to Tongque Terrace with a horse and whip. The man on the horse was obviously not a brave warrior who was proficient in horsemanship, but his slightly fat body was quite able to control and be flexible. This person is Cui Jishu, the waiter of the Yellow Gate.

Although it is past the height of summer, the summer scene of lush flowers and lush greenery is still undiminished. Out of Yecheng, the green field is flat and you can't see the edge at a glance. As long as you pay a little attention, you can see that there are many patches and bent branches waiting to be harvested. Of course, Cui Jishu didn't pay attention to this, and in his opinion, he slowly slowed down when he gradually reached a wild place where the grass was lush and uninhabited. Seeing the ruins and ruins passing by one after another, I didn't understand why the general liked to come to this place.

Cui Jishu found the Tongque stage familiarly, reined in the horse, jumped down very neatly, and casually handed a leather whip in his hand to the servants who were guarding the stage to meet him. Obviously, this servant was very familiar with Cui Jishu and did not stop him. Cui Jishu hurriedly ascended the steps.

The drizzle is like silk.

"Lord Lang!" Cui Jishu gasped slightly and went up to the top of the Tongque Terrace, and at a glance, he saw a handsome young man who heard his footsteps and looked back.

Cui Jishu suddenly discovered that Gao Cheng, the general of Lord Lang, was not wearing an official uniform, and he did not look like he used to wear hakama and braided hair. Although his hair was not meticulously tied, a small white jade crown turned his original arrogant and high-profile feeling into righteousness and elegance.

Gao Cheng was wearing a wide-sleeved white shirt that was not luxurious, with two crotches in the moonlight, and the fresh color added a touch of warmth to people's hearts in the autumn breeze. Coupled with his unmatched national appearance, he has gradually become quiet and elegant again, more like a well-educated son who only knows how to read. However, Cui Jishu immediately saw at a glance that Lord Lang's mood was not as simple and bright as the color of his clothes, and there was a trace of worry in his eyes.

"You are the squire of the Yellow Gate, why don't you go out of the city with the lord to send the Liang envoy?" Gao Cheng asked, saying that he had already walked over. In an instant, the calm and decisive auxiliary general had been restored.

"The farewell of the willow is not practical because the lord is coming, and it is not the turn of Shuzheng, why doesn't the lord of Lang go?" Cui Jishu said half-jokingly.

"What am I going to do?" Gao Cheng still said with a straight face, "The Lord naturally has his thoughts." ”

Cui Jishu glanced at the place where Gao Cheng was standing just now. Even though Tongque Terrace has been damaged and is not as good as it was at the beginning, it still seems to be a dangerous building at the moment. Standing by the railing, by the topography, you can see Yecheng from a distance, but I don't know if Lord Lang is standing here if he really sees the scene of Liang Shi leaving outside the gate of Yecheng.

"Lord Lang rest assured, the lord has never seen the princess in private again." Cui Jishu couldn't help but blurt out.

Gao Cheng smiled faintly and said, "I don't have anything to worry about." Don't you see that the Lord's mind is no longer on her? ”

"Uncle Zheng only knows Lord Lang's thoughts. It's just that the lady of the Yang family is the daughter of Yang Kan, if it is replaced by anyone else, the uncle will definitely let the lord of Lang get his wish. Cui Jishu looked anxious and angry. But Yang Kan's experience is so special. He had already seen that Lord Lang's clothes and hair were all soaked by the rain, and he must have been standing here in the rain for a long time.

I didn't want Gao Cheng to be unmoved by his words, as if he hadn't heard what he just said, he just chuckled, "It's that this Lan Jing is very interesting." He said with a meaningful look, "This erector, that day, taking advantage of the fact that the prime minister and I had a secret conversation with the king of Linhe County, actually walked around the mansion in private, asking the servants in detail, what books the general reads and drinks tea on weekdays. Since he is a general who fights on horseback, I can't imagine that he is very idle in his heart. ”

Cui Jishu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said, "Ji Lun also said that this Lan Jing is very clever like Emperor Liang, and the Lord will not make Princess Liyang the queen, and the Lord also understands that Liang Guojing is not a person who is willing to help in case of trouble." ”

"Ji Lun?" Gao Cheng frowned slightly and asked, "Why hasn't Ji Lun come to see me these days?" ”