Outside Jiankang City, by the Yangtze River, the hills of green grass and velvet are undulating and stretching far away to the horizon. The river is surging, leading to the stone cliffs by the river one after another, and turning back again and again.

The summer is hot and the riverside is cool, but there is almost no one on the riverside today, but some Liang soldiers can be seen in a long distance.

Except for a boat on the Yangtze River that could not be seen very clearly, there was no boat in sight of the rest. I don't know whose house the boat is, and it must not be an ordinary family.

The shouts came and went, and the sound of horses' hooves chased after me. One black and one white rode from far to near, like the wind galloping, and then swept in front of him, like an arrow from the string to rush farther away again.

Gao Cheng and Yang Ying are almost head to head, and the two horses are not distinguished. I don't know how long it took to run, but the two of them finally had fun and slowed down together. The two Dawan horses did not seem to feel tired, and they were also in the same interest as their masters. Sweating all over and being blown by the cool river breeze, not to mention how comfortable it is.

The pace is getting slower and slower, and jogging becomes a slow pace. Gao Cheng and Yang Yan on the horse also relaxed after experiencing the ultimate sense of speed, and their whole body was comfortable.

"Brother Zipeng, if you don't show mercy under your men in Jiangling, how can Changyou be an opponent." Gao Cheng is indeed completely convinced. He also gasped slightly, and he had to do his best to make him and the sheep shoot on horseback, but he might not be able to outdo the sheep and the sheep.

"The general is humble, Zipeng doesn't dare to be." The sheep smiled humbly. He didn't mention Gangneung. The more he thought about it, the more strange it became, and he already vaguely felt that he was being taken advantage of. But there was something he felt compelled to tell Gao Cheng. "Don't you think the general is secretly following along the way?"

Gao Cheng originally had this question in his heart, and he had felt this way since the Tiger Prison. "Brother Zipeng thinks there is anything suspicious?" He wanted confirmation from the sheep.

"I just think it's strange, it's not like it's from Liang Guoren, and it doesn't look like there's any malice towards the general. I don't know what to do, but the general is careful. The sheep bird only briefly mentioned a few words, and he never said much about things that he was not sure of.

It was a great pleasure to watch Gao Cheng and Yang Yan side by side, and both of them were equally pleasing to the eye. It's just that Yang Yusheng is a bookish Confucian general, and Gao Chengsheng is evil and domineering in green eyes.

"Zipeng is quite familiar with this place." Gao Cheng looked at the sheep with a smile.

"Yes. The monarch of the family wrote to the lord and repeatedly reminded him of the deep river defense. The sheep bird didn't hide it and said bluntly to Gao Cheng.

Yang Yu's honesty made Gao Cheng feel nostalgic, and he also sighed, "Yang Shangshu is really far-sighted. Then he suddenly smiled again, "With Jianghuai as the emperor, Yang Shangshu is really too worried." So vigilant step by step, I don't know who Yang Shangshu wants to guard against? ”

The tone is half-truthful, and the meaning in this statement is also rich. Yang Yu laughed calmly, "Since the king of the family is a minister of a country, he naturally has a far-sighted plan for the lord. It's not that the family is too worried, is it that the general is too careful? If the general wins Jianghuai one day, he can also look at the south of the Yangtze River with Guangling. Not to mention someone else. ”

The two men looked at each other and laughed.

Gao Cheng smiled and sighed, looking at the sheep bird, "Brother Zipeng is straightforward, honest, and has always been quick to talk, I like it very much." If any **** leaves Jiankang, he will definitely miss his brother. ”

Yang Yan smiled, "Does the general want to earn me to Jiangbei?" He also looked at Gao Cheng with a playful smile and said, "From the lord to the prince and grandson of the Liang Kingdom, no one loves the general, can the general take them one by one?" Otherwise, how about the general stay in the Liang State? ”

Gao Cheng smiled, "What do others have to do with me? I only care about Brother Zipeng. ”

Yang Yu smiled and said, "Zipeng is worried about the general. The Great General doesn't care about others, but there are many people who care about the Great General. ”

Gao Cheng looked at the Yangtze River and said with a faint smile, "Zipeng thinks about it, I am an envoy of Wei, I only talk about the alliance between Liang and Wei, and there is no need to talk about the rest of the matter." This matter is only related to His Majesty Emperor Liang, and the rest of the people have nothing to do with it. ”

Yang Yu smiled, "It's good that the general understands it so well. ”

Yang Yan didn't speak again, and couldn't help but look secretly while walking side by side with Gao Cheng. He and Gao Cheng met from Guangling, took him into Jiankang, went to the banquet in the Heilong Lake Palace, and raced horses by the river today, in fact, I haven't seen it a few times. But he has a special eye for this Wei envoy and the general of the Northern Dynasty. I have also heard about how he governs the Wei State, how he governs the army, how he punishes corruption, and how he fights with Yuwen Black Otter, and I like this person very much. He didn't think it was a bad idea for the king of Linhe to marry his sister to the general that day. It's just that the scene was not the right place to ask the question.

Yang Yu looked at his sister's expression and Gao Cheng's reflection that day, and always felt that they didn't seem to know each other. It seems that the two of them have a good impression of each other, but they have to give up for various reasons. Yang Yu felt very sorry for his sister. It's just that it's not good for him to discuss this matter openly with Gao Cheng.

"Speaking of the grandson," said the Yang Que with a smile, "I know that I am racing horses with the great general by the river, so I must come." ”

Gao Cheng turned his head, and the topic attracted him. "Why didn't you come?" Taisun Xiao Daqi has a generous and peaceful personality, and is deeply loved by Emperor Liang and the prince, and Daqi is really the great weapon of the country.

If you can take Xiao Daqi back to Yecheng as a proton, it would be a good choice. Xiao Daqi is still young, Gao Cheng also likes him very much, get along, the two of them will definitely be able to get along, and Xiao Daqi will inherit Guozuo in the future, which is equivalent to getting Liang Guo's foreign aid for Gao Cheng.

"Her Royal Highness the princess is sick, and the grandson went to visit the princess." The sheep was immediately distracted when he suddenly saw his henchmen coming from a distance.

Of course, Her Royal Highness the princess refers to the grandson's sister, Princess Xiao Qiongju of Liyang.

At this time, Gao Chengcha also saw Cui Jishu coming here with people.

The sheep duck confessed to Gao Cheng and met the general. Sure enough, there was something, saying that Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, had something important to find General Yang. Although he didn't know what was going on, the sheep didn't dare to slack off, so he had to say goodbye to Gao Cheng and apologize.

Cui Jishu chased for a long time, got off the horse out of breath, and ordered the followers to wait behind, and walked towards Gao Cheng by himself. Fat and afraid of heat, and rode a horse for a long time to chase the world, he was already covered in sweat, and the river breeze was much cooler, which was extremely comfortable. Lazily walked to Gao Cheng's side step by step.

"Shizi, someone invited the general to have tea." Cui Jishu looked at Gao Cheng's back looking at the Yangtze River, and suddenly felt that the prince had lost some weight recently, and he didn't know if it was because he was too worried. It's no wonder that state and private affairs, one after another, the prince doesn't even have a time to breathe. Until now, Emperor Liang has no son to talk about serious things. I heard that the crown prince had privately summoned the deputy envoy Hou Jing again.

"Who?" Gao Cheng asked in surprise. He originally thought that Liang Guo had been peaceful for a long time and was very stable. In the past few days, I have slowly noticed that there are also undercurrents floating in the clan.

"I just said it was 'Qi Niang'." Cui Jishu didn't know the identity of this person. "But the people who come and go are like palace maids and eunuchs, and the guards are also the palace guards."

Gao Cheng suddenly laughed, and he roughly understood in his heart. It's just that the title of "Qi Niang" interests him very much. In the Xiao Liang clan, not only men, but even women are so unwilling. He wanted to know what kind of character this "Qi Niang" was.

"Can you see the son?" Cui Jishu asked, in fact, he could guess in his heart that the prince should go to meet this "Qi Niang." ”

"Where?" Gao Cheng asked.

Cui Jishu pointed to the middle of the Yangtze River.

Gao Cheng followed the direction he pointed and saw that the building boat he had accidentally glimpsed when he was racing with the sheep and birds just now was now close to the river.

The slaves and maids all know the rules and abide by the rules, but the orders of the master of the family are obeyed. All of them are courteous and polite, and none of them have many mouths and tongues. Gao Cheng also felt quite touched in his heart, and felt that the Southern Dynasty was indeed the hometown of poetry and rites, and even the slaves and maids were so calm and elegant. Thinking of their master, the mysterious "Qi Niang", I don't know what kind of style it is.

Cui Jishu was guided to the boat with the prince. At this time, the boat was moored in the reeds by the river. This building boat is only amazing when it looks like it is close to me, and it is really big enough. Such a large building ship, with gorgeous decoration, looks extraordinary. Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu were led into the cabin.

Gao Cheng's eyes lit up, and he immediately lifted his spirits. A beautiful woman in a high-haired dress was rising to meet him. Even Cui Jishu was attracted to attention.

Cui Jishu knew that the prince had such a good thing, and he was widely collected on weekdays, and he could be regarded as well-informed, but it was the first time he had seen such a different one.

This beautiful woman was as old as she was in her prime, but there was nothing particularly striking between her eyebrows. But when I saw her, I felt that she was different and particularly eye-catching. She has a flying bun on her head, and she doesn't have too much jewelry, so she looks magnificent. If you look closely, your face is light and makeup, but it has a strong and vivid feeling. The deep clothes and ancient costumes, mixed and drooping, set off the light posture, and the action is like a swallow flying.

Seeing such a beautiful woman, Gao Cheng felt that all the imaginations he had for a girl in his body and mind had been realized at this moment, and this was a perfect collection. Affection is beautiful, heart shock but not pleasant, is the most accurate feeling in the heart now.

"The concubine welcomes the general." The woman smiled and saluted.

"Qi Niang doesn't have to be formal." Gao Cheng also returned the salute politely, and said the crime elegantly, "Zihui is rude." "He's here today for horse racing. Qi Niang, as the master, is neatly dressed and gorgeous, he only wears hakama pleats and a small crown to tie his hair, which looks too simple and slow.

Gao Cheng regretted it to death. I knew that if I wanted to see such a beautiful woman today, I should decorate it well, decorate it neatly, and wear beautiful clothes.

Cui Jishu also came up to salute. Qi Niang returned the salute very politely, "Cui Shilang doesn't have to be polite." ”

Tea and fruit are ready, obviously just waiting for visitors. Humilly sat down, Qi Niang turned her head sideways and ordered the slave behind her, "Let's go." The slave and maid took the command.

Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu both heard that this meant that they were about to sail. Qi Niang didn't ask Gao Cheng's opinion, nor did she tell him where he was going. Gao Cheng not only did not feel offended, but was very much affected by her arrangement. It's as if she was trying to please her, and she just got to the place he cared about, and the two fit together, which makes people feel very comfortable. So why care if you can't sail or not? Where to go?

"It's not easy to see the general." Qi Niang looked at Gao Cheng and smiled. Her eyebrows don't flutter between the autumn waves, but just that faint glance can capture people's souls, which really makes people feel that their souls have been hooked.

"It's naturally not easy for others, if Qi Niang has an invitation, Zihui will definitely come to the appointment." Gao Cheng stared at Qi Niang and smiled in response. Why do you feel that your eyes can't leave her?

Cui Jishu also saw that the son of the world was hooked, and he sat quietly and did not speak.

"The concubine's husband has admired the general for a long time, but it is difficult to come out to meet the general with all kinds of inconveniences. The concubine couldn't bear to be anxious, so she reluctantly made this decision to make it difficult for her, so as to vote for the general's favor and make the general laugh. In the blink of an eye, Qi Niang changed from the tranquil gentleness just now to a tearful and pitiful.

Somehow, Cui Jishu suddenly remembered those well-known Yuefu poems in the Southern Dynasty, "Bow your head and get lotus seeds, lotus seeds are as clear as water." In the sleeve of the lotus, the lotus heart is completely red. He had pity in his heart, if the prince didn't agree to Qi Niang, he couldn't wait to persuade the son to see Qi Niang's husband for Qi Niang.

"Qi Niang is so self-sacrificing for her husband, how dare Zihui laugh at Qi Niang. But Zihui's habit made Qi Niang smile. How does Qi Niang know what Zihui is good at? Let's hear it. How do you want to do what I like? Gao Cheng seemed to have allowed to go to see Qi Niang's husband, naturally at this time, he had to say that he would not go, he had to forcibly return, which swept away people's interest, this is a thing that is not good on several sides, of course Gao Cheng refuses to do it.

What Qi Niang said, he must have understood. Cui Jishu glanced at Shizi and couldn't help but feel ashamed. The prince of the world is to see the flowers and not enter the flowers, and only enjoy the flowers when he stays out of the matter. But he almost lost his eyes among the flowers. Listening to Shizi's obviously provocative question, Cui Jishu lowered his head and couldn't help laughing.

Qi Niang's cheeks suddenly turned red, she lowered her head slightly, and covered her mouth with her sleeves, as if she was speechless for a while. It seems that he understands Gao Cheng's teasing, and his heart is frightened and ashamed. Anyway, no matter which one it is, it makes people feel sultry. knew that she was deliberately contrived, but there was no trace of the contrivedness, as if it was true, which still made Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu excited.

"The general's widow ......" Qi Niang was ashamed to speak, her voice was soft, and she whispered, "Who in the world doesn't know?" ”

These words really lifted Gao Cheng. Even Cui Jishu almost couldn't help but scream.

The widow is sick, and the widow is lustful. On the surface, it is depreciating, but in fact it is praise. secretly metaphorically suggests that Gao Cheng is the master of a country and this "widow". The king of the past was lustful and loved concubines, so he thought of being with the people, and in the end, there was no resentful woman inside and no husband outside, which was a great benevolent government. And the so-called "lustful" is just a concubine who loves her, which is her own concubine, and she does not extend the scope to others. This also implies Qi Niang's sarcasm. This kind of girl who is extremely smart and knows how to measure is really impressive.