Gao Cheng naturally didn't hear how Qi Niang answered his question, and didn't even give him a chance to tease. completely extinguished his joking thoughts, and complimented him comfortably, Gao Cheng simply felt comfortable.

At this time, the slave maid just now came in, walked to Qi Niang's side, knelt down and said back and forth, "Princess, it's here." ”

This title of "princess" brought Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu back to reality.

Qi Niang was already dignified and cautious at this time, and she was really a beauty. Xiang Gao Cheng smiled and said, "Concubine Liang Xiangdong Princess Xu, Daifu Jun welcomes the general to Xiangdong Wang Beiye to meet." I didn't say it just now, please forgive the general, the concubine's husband, King Xiangdong, has really admired him for a long time. Last time, the king of Hedong rashly went to the pavilion to ask for a meeting, which made the general embarrassed, and hoped that the general would forgive his sins. My husband knew that the king of Hedong was rejected, and he was depressed and unhappy. It's just that he has been famous for a long time for the general, and he has no other intention in his heart, and he can't be convinced. Please don't excuse yourself. ”

At this time, Concubine Xu's tone was extremely sincere, as if she was afraid of Gao Cheng's refusal, and she was almost a little incoherent. It can be seen that she is very dependent on and values her husband, and she cares about her husband's thoughts. This made Gao Cheng curious, and he didn't know what kind of person her husband, the king of Xiangdong, could care so much about beauty.

Cui Jishu secretly thought that Xiao Yu, the king of Hedong who was rejected last time, turned out to be a lobbyist for the king of Xiangdong. Xiao Yu is the son of the late prince Xiao Tong, how can he walk with this king of Xiangdong? The relationship is really confusing. Concubine Xu is known as Qi Niang, and perhaps her husband is the seventh son of Emperor Liang. This "Shichiro" has never shown his true face so far, which is really mysterious.

"Since the princess has kidnapped me here, it doesn't hurt to see me, Zihui obeys her orders." Gao Cheng also felt that he had a feeling of sudden awakening, and he suddenly became vigilant in his heart. But now that the matter has come to this, we don't have to go back immediately.

Just now by the Yangtze River, the sheep was invited away by his henchmen, saying that Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, had something important. The so-called important thing is just to ask Yang Yu to go to Dutingyi to escort the Wei envoy Marquis Jing of Puyang County to the Heilonghu Palace, and the prince wants to meet this deputy envoy.

The sheep was puzzled. In fact, this matter has nothing to do with him, and it is not within his responsibility. Even if the king of Linhe County has no military power at his disposal, this is a matter between the two countries, he can borrow the palace guards. The father of the sheep is in charge of the palace guards.

Besides, the distance from the pavilion to the Black Dragon Lake Palace is not far, the Wei envoy has his own escort, and the king of Linhe County also has his own people in the palace, which is enough. I don't know what the king of Linhe means.

Yang Yu watched the eunuch of the Northern Dynasty, who was the deputy envoy, come out. Hou Jing came to Jiankang, he saw him for the first time. As a general of the Southern Dynasty, Yang Yu even admired this general of the Northern Dynasty in his heart. He was very strategic and brave on the battlefield of Liang and Wei. But before they met, Yang Yu didn't expect him to be so ugly and weird.

Hou Jing limped out and glanced at the greeting sheep. Knowing that he is the son of Yang Kan, Yang Kan's personality and temper Hou Jing knows that although he doesn't like this person, he has a respect, and he is also convinced of his loyalty to the south. Therefore, when he walked by the sheep bird, he said lightly and politely, "There is General Lao Yang." ”

"I don't dare to be the county magistrate, and the subordinate officials dare not disobey their orders." The sheep is also polite.

Watching Hou Jing get into the car, he didn't expect that this alien general would not ride a horse, but would ride an ox cart. Suddenly, I felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly remembered to see Hou Jing. According to the feeling, the sheep bird did not have a good impression of Hou Jing. Although he also knew that it was not necessarily accurate to detect a person based on his appearance, Hou Jing's appearance did make him feel that he was really untrustworthy.

This time, there was not such a big pomp in the Black Dragon Lake Palace. Hou Jing immediately felt the coldness of the atmosphere, which was very different from the excitement of that day. In fact, the crown prince Xiao Gang was careful to observe the ridicule of Hou Jing's lame feet by the officials of the Liang State when he met him in the palace that day, so he deliberately did not make such a big show today. But Hou Jing was very unhappy in his heart, thinking that the prince underestimated him. Treat him as much as Gao Cheng'er.

He suppressed this unhappiness, pretended to be silent on the surface, and let the eunuch lead him inside.

"Big brother." Suddenly, seeing Xiao Zhengde eagerly coming out, regardless of the taboos of people, he openly called it out.

Xiao Zhengde is full of spring breeze, and he can be so beautiful every time. Originally, the person was good-looking, and with such a modification, it looked even more magnificent. It's just that his behavior is not solemn enough, and he always loses his frivolity between words, so he doesn't look like a noble prince. is not only born, but also his behavior makes people feel that his name as a "big prince" is not right.

"Your Highness." Hou Jing deliberately distanced himself from him, and he didn't have much enthusiasm, which was a reminder to him.

Of course, Xiao Zhengde is also very smart, he has already understood, and said with a smile, "Before you can meet you from afar, the county prince forgives the sins, His Royal Highness the prince is waiting inside, and the county prince is please." ”

Xiao Zhengde took Hou Jing inside, and the entourage followed behind. Xiao Zhengde still couldn't help it, and said in a low voice, "Second brother, I have already made more good words in front of His Royal Highness the Prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince admires the second brother, and the second brother might as well put more hearts and minds with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today to win his favor." If the second brother can get a good impression of the prince, the prince will definitely recommend it to the lord, and the lord will obey the prince's words. In the future, the second brother will be able to speak to the lord and the prince, and he will definitely be able to beat Gao Cheng Xiao'er, and the foolish brother will also be able to greatly rely on the power of the second brother to make a difference in Daliang. ”

No wonder Xiao Zhengde was smiling just now, it turned out that he was self-righteous and opened up the prince's mind for Hou Jing. Seeing that he was so happy, he couldn't help it, Hou Jing really knew shallowness. He didn't speak, only nodded in response, and let Xiao Zhengde take him to see the prince.

This time, the prince summoned him naturally not to dance in the stream, and there were no musical instruments to sing and dance. Xiao Zhengde took Hou Jing all the way to the ancient pine forest under a mountain rock. In the hot summer, the only tree in this ancient pine forest shades the sun, and it is particularly quiet. There is a not too big palace in the pine forest, and the small number is quite ancient. Xiao Zhengde told Hou Jing that this was the prince's leisure reading place.

Hou Jing saw that this place was claustrophobic and secluded, so he knew the mind of the prince Xiao Gang. Comprehendingly, he followed Xiao Zhengde into the hall. Sure enough, I saw that the crown prince Xiao Gang was waiting in the palace.

Hou Jing limped in, stepped forward eagerly, and immediately bowed.

"The county lord, please get up, please get up, no need to be polite." Prince Xiao Gang is also very polite.

Xiao Zhengde helped Hou Jing up. Hou Jing saw that Xiao Gang was dressed in white, like a literati and a scholar, with the demeanor of the Wei and Jin dynasties, without the majesty of the prince and prince.

"Today, I invite the county prince to talk a little, it is not enough for outsiders, only to talk about it as a friend, not limited to the monarch and ministers, and the county prince may as well get rid of red tape and not be pedantic." Xiao Gang smiled.

The eunuchs, slaves and maids went back and forth, served them thoughtfully, and then they all withdrew. Only Xiao Gang, Xiao Zhengde and Hou Jing were left in the hall.

The inside of this hall is extremely cool, and there is not a trace of heat on a hot day. But built under the rocks and in the pine forest, it is inevitably darker. At this time, the door of the temple was closed, and it was quite dim, and even gave people the illusion that they could not distinguish between day and dusk. And after the eunuchs and slaves withdrew, His Royal Highness was much quieter all of a sudden, which made the atmosphere a little tense and weird.

Xiao Zhengde smiled at Hou Jing first, "Eldest brother, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a model of benevolence, and he can be so condescending, he is willing to be friends with the eldest brother, and the eldest brother should also treat each other with sincerity, don't be false and polite with His Royal Highness the Prince, know everything, and say everything." ”

Hou Jing originally didn't want the crown prince Xiao Gang to know about his secret relationship with Xiao Zhengde. I don't want Xiao Gang to associate him with Xiao Zhengde from the beginning. But Xiao Zhengde seemed to be showing off, openly calling him a brother. The words he said seemed to remind him, as if he was afraid that Hou Jing would not understand.

Hou Jing turned sideways to face Xiao Gang, the prince who was seated, straightened up and knelt down, "The ministers and the big beams are determined on the battlefield, and they have not met the lord and His Royal Highness the prince between the rivers and lakes, but they deeply feel the wisdom and martial arts of the lord and the benevolence and generosity of His Royal Highness the prince. ”

Hou Jing's attitude was sincere, and his tone was very emotional, so that the crown prince Xiao Gang couldn't feel it. Xiao Gang also gradually erased the original strangeness to Hou Jing in his heart, and abandoned his original adaptation and dislike for Hou Jing, and secretly felt that he should not judge people by their appearance, and he didn't see his heart.

"The county lord is so sincere, but I should introspect myself." Xiao Gang is also honest. "I met the county prince for the first time, if there is any offense, the county prince will forgive me."

Hou Jing didn't expect Xiao Gang to be so shallow in his heart and so easily confused by words, and he was even more overjoyed in his heart, and he used his tongue skills to smile again, "Originally, I should have blamed the minister for being too honest and didn't take the initiative to get close to His Highness." Since coming to Liang and arriving in Jiankang, he has only lived in the pavilion, and he has not been edicted to stay at home, not like the general who is good at words, and likes to socialize, which inevitably makes His Royal Highness puzzled by the ministers. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not to blame, he is willing to serve His Royal Highness as if he were serving my lord, and he will never dare to be insincere. ”

Hou Jing's words made his eyes red, as if he had been in seclusion for a long time, but he was suddenly moved by people's appreciation. Because of this touch, I am willing to repay, and I am willing to repay. Not to mention the crown prince Xiao Gang, even Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, who has been friends with Hou Jing for a long time, also heard it enthusiastically, and suspected that he didn't know Hou Jing.

"Don't worry about it, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really appreciates the eldest brother, so he summoned him separately today." Xiao Zhengde pretended not to know and asked, "The eldest brother went to the palace to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince today, does the general know?" Misunderstand the general. ”

Hou Jingqian said, "How dare you, how dare you, the lower officials don't dare to hide something from the general." It's just that the general is not in the pavilion, and he has already gone to the invitation. ”

The crown prince Xiao Gang listened to their questions and answers, and when he heard that Gao Cheng was not in the pavilion, he felt curious, and asked idly, "Who is the general going to invite?" He originally liked Gao Cheng very much, and wanted to know who was as interested in this Great Wei Quanchen as he was.

Xiao Zhengde glanced at Hou Jing and smiled openly at the prince, "The second brother doesn't know that the general was supposed to be in the pavilion. The ministers were ordered to take care of the Wei envoys, so they knew that the general's concubine was unwell a few days ago, and she was diagnosed by the imperial doctor as pregnant, and the general should have taken care of it, but in the past few days, the kings of the clan have invited one after another, and the general has to go to the appointment, so he is often not in the pavilion. The minister heard that even Qifu was so deep and simple, and invited the general to meet in other industries. ”

Xiao Zhengde openly called the prince his younger brother, as if he wanted to show his status as a "big prince". In fact, at this time, there are only three people in the hall, and who doesn't know who is fine, so there is no need to put this score. In his words, he referred to the "seven fus", referring to Xiao Yi, the seventh son of Emperor Liang and the king of Xiangdong. The prince naturally knew, but seeing that Hou Jing seemed puzzled, Xiao Zhengde explained to him again.

Hou Jing suddenly smiled at the crown prince Xiao Gang as if he had come to his senses, "That's right." What His Royal Highness the King of the County said was that a few days ago, a certain King of the County came to the pavilion to meet the general. Today's general is also going to an appointment with the king of the county. The minister did not pay attention to these things, and there were many people who asked to see the general, and there were several county kings, and the minister did not remember it very clearly. ”

Hou Jing's words and Xiao Zhengde seem to have been confirmed one after the other, and it also confirmed that Gao Cheng had been going back and forth between the kings of the clan in Jiankang these days, as if they were endless. This made Xiao Gang unhappy. Hou Jing couldn't remember a sentence on the left, and he didn't pay attention to the right one, but compared himself with Gao Chengyi steadily and knew how to measure.

Xiao Zhengde had already seen that the prince was silent, so he pretended not to say it and smiled, "It seems that the county prince really doesn't leave the house, and it's really not clear." It was the king of Hedong who went to the pavilion, the son of the prince. Today, it is the king of Xiangdong who invites the general to other industries, and the seventh brother of me and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the Seven Fu. The county prince is nowhere to be seen, so it's no wonder it's not clear. ”

Xiao Gang heard it clearly. Xiao Yu, the king of Hedong, is the son of the late prince Xiao Tong, a real descendant. It's just that I didn't expect that Qilang Xiao Yi, who really can't live on weekdays, also showed his true face this time and came out to see Gao Cheng. In the sect that originally seemed to be calm and waveless, as long as there was a slight external force, it would change endlessly.

Xiao Zhengde pretended to be as if he had just remembered it at this time, and asked, "Why don't you see Taisun?" ”

The crown prince Xiao Gang was stunned, and he didn't know why Xiao Zhengde suddenly asked this, so he replied hastily, "The princess is sick, so she went to visit." ”

Before Xiao Gang's words fell, he suddenly heard Hou Jing's "ah". Suddenly, the crown prince Xiao Gang and the king of Linhe County, Xiao Zhengde, were startled, and they looked at Hou Jing together, not knowing what he meant.

Hou Jing seemed to realize that he had lost his temper, and hurriedly knelt down to ask for sin, "The minister is out of shape, please forgive your highness." ”

Xiao Gang sat up straight at this time and stared at Hou Jing. "There must be a reason for the sudden loss of the county prince, you might as well say it clearly."

Xiao Zhengde also urged, "The eldest brother just said that he regards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as the Lord, and will never dare to be insincere. ”

Hou Jing's face was full of embarrassment, and he let the prince and Xiao Zhengde stare at him. Finally, he replied for a long time, "In this case, the minister can't live up to His Royal Highness the Prince, so he should tell him bluntly, and ask His Highness not to see the crime." ”