Gao Cheng looked at Xiao Qiongju intently, and he was already very surprised in his heart.

The first time she sat here and played the piano, he still vaguely remembered in his heart, as beautiful as a dustless fairy, which made him feel pure. How could she have thought that she would have such an iron backbone now?

Hou Jing saw Gao Cheng's expression clearly. Gao Cheng's eyes stared at Princess Liyang's situation, which made him more confident in his judgment. It's just that he suddenly became interested, and couldn't help but glance at Princess Liyang who was playing the piano. He didn't know that at this moment, he was the same as Gao Cheng, and he was surprised that Xiao Qiongju was not as good as one person before and after.

Suddenly, there was a flash of silver light in front of him, and everyone's eyes lit up again. Yang Shunhua was already holding a soft sword in her hand and dancing to the rhythm of the princess's piano sound.

The soft sword was originally difficult to dance, but in her hands it was like a docile silver snake, allowing her to move freely. The sword is like frost, and she is fluttering in white, which makes people feel that she is in the ice and snow. As her posture moved, some strands of hair on the back of her shoulders were also brushed around, adding a little charm. A few pearls between the buns on the head flickered from time to time, dazzling to the eye.

Gao Cheng saw that her face was expressionless, but it was as difficult as a cold pool in her heart to make ripples. Her sword dance is also different from before, there is no murderous spirit, there is no sharp attack income, and it is not like pure dancing, every move is calm and orderly. Seems to be in a lonely mood. Gradually, the rhythm slowed down slightly, and they fell together to let me follow, unswerving and extraordinarily steady.

Just like a bachelor talking about Confucianism, like a scholar talking about Confucianism, just like a scholar talking about Zen, simple and extreme, taking his own intentions, not caring about others. Gao Cheng watched her dance the sword, but he didn't know that her mood was so rich, and it was something he knew and unheard of before.

"What does the general think of this girl?" Xiao Zhengde took the time to ask, looking at Gao Cheng's expression.

"Very good." Gao Cheng only said these two words, and he didn't even look at Xiao Zhengde. He didn't understand what Xiao Zhengde meant, so he didn't comment much.

Hou Jing stared at Xiao Zhengde very dissatisfied, he didn't expect him to be so unpickable.

"Is it good for this little lady of the Yang clan to be given to the general as a little wife?" Xiao Zhengde seemed to think that Gao Cheng was perfunctory just now because he didn't hear it clearly, so he deliberately amplified his voice and asked, this voice almost overshadowed Princess Liyang's piano sound, so that everyone could hear it clearly, and then he looked at Gao Cheng hopefully, thinking that he would happily agree in surprise.

At this time, not only Hou Jing, but even Xiao Gang, the prince of Liang, was also dissatisfied with Xiao Zhengde.

Why do you need to say such a thing in front of so many people? And it's still a question. In fact, there is no need to mention anything, just wait for the general to leave the palace and send the Yang family to the car to serve and return, and the meaning is naturally clear. If you want to ask Gao Cheng yes or no, do you really expect him to answer?

Xiao Gang felt that Xiao Zhengde had really lost face by doing this. He originally wanted to care about this matter because he was not the prince, so he deliberately explained it to Xiao Zhengde, who knew that Xiao Zhengde would not do anything like this, and Xiao Gang regretted it too late.

Hou Jing was so remorseful that he immediately remembered that the last time in Yecheng, Xiao Zhengde mentioned that he used Princess Liyang to marry the eldest prime minister Gao Huan as his concubine, which was full of smashes. I didn't expect him to be so stupid, and he didn't remember it for a long time.

Just now, it was still the sound of the piano and the sword dance, and those who didn't know it still watched it with relish. As soon as Xiao Zhengde's words came out, his voice was so loud, and he immediately attracted everyone's attention to Gao Cheng. Even Xiao Qiongju, who played the piano, and Yang Shunhua, who danced the sword, couldn't help but stop.

The two of them were completely unaware before, but they didn't expect Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, to suddenly ask such a question. But seeing that the crown prince Xiao Gang was silent, looking at Gao Cheng, it was clear that he was waiting for Gao Cheng's attitude. Obviously, the matter of giving Yang Shunhua to Gao Cheng, the general of the Great Wei Dynasty, as his little wife was decided a long time ago, and it was not said by Xiao Zhengde on a whim. And it doesn't seem to be Xiao Zhengde who made the decision.

Gao Cheng suddenly became the target of everyone. Everyone looked at him in a strange way.

Xiao Qiongju stood up suddenly, and soon she seemed to remember something, restrained herself, and slowly sat down again, but stopped playing the piano, glanced at Gao Cheng as if unintentionally, and slowly glanced at Yang Shunhua.

Yang Shunhua was shocked and embarrassed, and her cheeks turned red. She looked at her brother in disbelief. She didn't believe that her brother didn't know.

The sheep's expression was very complicated, but it did not avoid the gaze of his sister.

Yang Shunhua was standing in front of the feast at the moment, still holding a soft sword in his hand. Except for Xiao Qiongju, the princess of Liyang, who was sitting by the guqin behind her, everyone else was opposite her, and she seemed to be being tortured by these people. His Royal Highness's proposal seemed to have pushed her to the center of the whirlpool all at once, and she couldn't believe that she had been given to Dawei like an object by Da Liang in this way. Her loyalty to Daliang was not sincerely and cherished by Daliang. She doesn't even have the right to say anything about her fate. Or, she simply can't say an opinion. Her person is the beam's, and so is her life, not to mention fate.

Gao Cheng stared at Yang Shunhua, and he almost blurted out that he promised Xiao Zhengde. originally thought that Yang Shunhua was the daughter of an important minister in Daliang and the attendant of Princess Liyang, so she must be proud of her scenery and would not suffer any grievances. I didn't expect it to be so filthy that it was used for trading.

Looking at the scene in front of him, it was not difficult for Gao Cheng to guess that this was a transaction. Moreover, it can be seen that the water in the Liang State Sect is muddy and deep. If this is the case, Yang Shunhua is in a difficult situation here, and even Princess Xiao Qiongju of Liyang can't protect her. He could also see that Xiao Qiongju didn't know about it in advance.

If he promised Xiao Zhengde, let her come to him. No matter what the title, what is the little wife or not, he is confident that he can let her enjoy his exclusive favor, so that she can be comfortable in Dawei and Yecheng, which is better than being at the mercy of others in Daliang and Jiankang.

But this could not be said in any way.

Since it was Xiao Zhengde's proposal, Gao Cheng smiled at Xiao Zhengde and said, "His Royal Highness the King of the County is really joking, the little lady of the Yang family is the daughter of Yang Shangshu, and her identity is noble, how can she be so hasty?" His Royal Highness is drunk? ”

Gao Cheng's words raised Yang Shunhua's identity and degraded Xiao Zhengde's character. said that he promised but not agreed, and said that refusal was not a refusal, which did not embarrass the prince Xiao Gang.

Who knows, Xiao Zhengde smiled, "The general doesn't know." The little lady of the Yang family gets along with her niece day and night," he glanced at Xiao Qiongju, the princess of Liyang, and then retracted his gaze to look at Gao Cheng, "This king regards her as a niece, so he can naturally make decisions about her marriage." ”

Hou Jing looked at Xiao Zhengde with surprise and joy in his heart, and felt that he was finally smart.

Prince Xiao Gang also nodded frequently, feeling that what he said was reasonable.

Who would have thought, Xiao Zhengde suddenly smiled proudly, "I heard that the general has only one concubine by his side this time, and he is still from the Western Regions, and he doesn't understand the rules, so he must not be as talented and temperamental as the little lady of the Yang family, and he can be a good match for the general." Xiao Zhengde just couldn't control himself like this, and what he saw in Dutingyi and what Hou Jing had mentioned to him suddenly blurted out at this time.

Cui Jishu, who was at the end of the seat, heard it clearly, and immediately sank in his heart, and sure enough, he saw that Gao Cheng's face had also changed. Looking at Yang Shunhua again, he originally lowered his eyes, but at this time he also raised his head and looked at Gao Cheng in surprise.

This kind of thing, the prince Xiao Gang and Xiao Zhengde don't think there is anything.

Hou Jing had been silent for a long time when he saw Princess Liyang, but then he said slowly, "His Royal Highness the King of the County said that the little lady of the Yang family has been serving Her Royal Highness the princess for a long time, so you should ask Her Royal Highness the princess what she means." He seemed to be helping Gao Cheng with this, but he actually deliberately messed things up so that Gao Cheng could have a big problem. He always thought that the person Gao Cheng really cared about in his heart was Princess Liyang, but the identities of the two people were really not good to become a couple.

Since this question was thrown to Xiao Qiongju, everyone turned their eyes to her again.

Xiao Qiongju glanced at Gao Cheng and then at Yang Shunhua. Her heart was suddenly confused, and finally she finally retracted her thoughts. She had already seen Yang Shunhua's predicament. If Gao Cheng can take her back to Yecheng, he must love her very much, right? Even Yang Shunhua can't be his concubine.

In fact, why didn't she understand in her heart the affection of the two of them for each other? It's just that she never wants to admit it, and she doesn't want to face it. No matter how deep Yang Shunhua's mind is hidden, after all, they get along day and night, it is impossible for her not to know. Gao Cheng is the person she has devoted her heart and soul to, and she will not fail to understand his thoughts.

Xiao Qiongju glanced at Yang Shunhua, and then stared at Gao Cheng, "I regard the little lady like a sister, as long as she is willing, I naturally have nothing to say." Her tone was so light that it was impossible to discern her true thoughts. However, her heart has become dead at this moment, as long as Yang Shunhua is willing, she is willing to let her go.

No one expected that this matter would come full circle and return to Yang Shunhua himself.

"Little Lady Sheep......" Xiao Zhengde asked with a smile, who knew that he was interrupted before he finished speaking.

"The concubine is unwilling, and she is willing not to marry for life and serve the princess. Wherever the princess is, the concubine will accompany her. Yang Shunhua was pushed to the extreme, and finally poured out what he wanted to say.

Gao Cheng saw that her face was already full of tears, and her voice was as cold as iron, but her expression was really cold as frost, and he trembled with sadness.

Cui Jishu, who had been watching from the sidelines, secretly saw Gao Cheng's frowning slightly, and knew that the prince must be uncomfortable in his heart.

Others are okay, but Hou Jing paid more attention to Yang Shunhua, and felt some respect in his heart.

The sheep duck glanced at Gao Cheng, clenched the teeth in his hand and lowered his head.

Everything about this day was like a farce. A good thing that could have been taken for granted was done indecently by Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, which made everyone's hearts unhappy, and the good things became bad things. The only one who was proud was Hou Jing, who secretly thought that he really underestimated Xiao Zhengde before, but he didn't expect his ability to muddy the waters to be so strong.

The sun is at its brightest and brightest in the day. As the day goes west, the Black Dragon Lake Palace gradually darkens. The palace was built on the waterside of a series of lakes and surrounded by mountains and trees, which was originally intended to provide shade in the summer heat, but the sunlight was naturally easily isolated.

Princess Xiao Qiongju and Gao Cheng of Liyang, Xiao Zhengde and Hou Jing, the kings of Linhe County, walked slowly towards the gate of the palace one after the other. followed by Yang Yu, Yang Shunhua brothers and sisters, Cui Jishu and others.

No one said a word along the way. Until he arrived at the gate of the palace, Xiao Qiongju also stopped beside him when Gao Cheng stopped. Just when the two of them were very close, Gao Cheng whispered clearly, "Zihui borrowed the little lady of the Yang family from His Royal Highness for a moment, thank Your Highness." ”

Gao Cheng only said this sentence, and then stepped back and said goodbye.

Xiao Qiongju heard that sentence clearly. She didn't answer clearly, not even a word, as if she hadn't heard it at all. just calmly returned the salute and said goodbye to Gao Cheng. watched his back go farther and farther away, disappearing.

Hou Jing and Cui Jishu also came over and said goodbye one by one, leaving the palace.

The car of the Wei envoy drove slowly from the Black Dragon Lake Palace towards the Duting Station. After that, Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, also hurriedly left, needless to say, he naturally went to the pavilion to find Hou Jing. Naturally, the sheep and birds could not stay in the palace for a long time, and they also went out of the palace and returned home.

It was finally completely dark. The rocks and trees in the palace are completely different during the day and at night. During the day, I feel that the cliffs are craggy, chic and stylish, but at night it is strange everywhere, as if all kinds of mysteries are hidden in the mountains and rocks and trees.

Yang Shunhua is very familiar in this palace, of course she will not feel afraid. Occasionally, the palace maid bumped into her, I'm afraid she won't be too late. Everyone thinks that this little lady of the Yang family is a cold-faced and cold-hearted person, and few people have ever seen her smile. She would only be submissive to Her Royal Highness. Naturally, no one dared to ask her where she went.

Out of the palace gate, a short walk out of the field saw a blue-headed slave coming up. This is obviously not a Liang countryman, but he is generous and polite, and after saluting, he told the little lady sheep, "Lord Lang is waiting for the little lady in the car in front." Then he led Yang Shunhua to go further away.

Sure enough, after walking for a while, I saw an ordinary-looking ox cart parked under a Gongsun tree in the night. If you don't bother to look at it, you won't notice it at all. The ox cart stopped here quietly, and there were some people scattered around, all of whom kept a moderate distance from the ox cart, which should be Gao Cheng's guards and servants.

Yang Shunhua glanced at the blue-headed slave, and he motioned for her to get in the car. Yang Shunhua walked over, and the cangtou slave also followed. Originally, he probably wanted to support her, but before he could make a move, he saw that the little lady had already gotten into the car and entered without knowing how to move.

Gao Cheng was really waiting in the car. It was Cui Jishu who went back in his carriage before, I don't know how he moved the flowers and trees, but no one knew that the Wei envoy and the general were still not far from the palace.

Seeing the figure in white as snow float in so lightly, sitting across from him, he didn't feel any difference except that his eyes saw her. She was almost as light as air, at most a feather from the crane's body, and she couldn't cause the slightest shock in the ox cart, as if it didn't exist.

Gao Cheng couldn't help but lean over, and at the same time stretched out his hand and pulled Yang Shunhua, who was sitting opposite him, over and hugged him tightly in his arms. Only then can he feel her presence. If he hadn't, he wouldn't have known he missed her so much.