Chapter 29: Xiao Qilang's Conspiracy (4)

At this time, the door of the pavilion opened, and a young man in his twenties walked out, surrounded by eunuchs and maids behind him, and walked straight towards Gao Cheng.

Qi Niang whispered very intimately beside Gao Cheng, "General, this is Xiao Yu, the king of Hedong, the son of the prince." ”

Qi Niang's introduction was accurate and clear, which made Gao Cheng immediately understand in his heart. At the same time, he also remembered that it was this king of Hedong who once went to the pavilion to ask for a meeting, and ate the closed door. He only really saw the king of Hedong who had been rejected before.

Xiao Yu tied his hair and wore a wide shirt, his face was white, his appearance was calm and stable, and he was atmospheric and extravagant. The children of the Southern Dynasty clan all have bookish spirits. Xiao Yu's father, the late prince Xiao Tong, is a master of poetry and books, and Xiao Yu has a little bit of his father's inheritance. It's just that the descendants of Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang are not as beautiful as the successor "eldest prince" Xiao Zhengde in terms of appearance. If you talk about temperament, they are relatively quiet, not as frivolous as Xiao Zhengde.

Xiao Yu had already walked in front of Gao Cheng and bowed to him, "Uncle Grandpa of the little nephew greets the general." ”

Listening to Xiao Yu's tone, he regarded Gao Cheng as his uncle, but in fact, he seemed to be a year or two older than Gao Cheng.

At this time, Gao Cheng was a little skeptical. How can this Xiangdong King Xiao Yi love to play music more than the prince? asked his princess to invite him personally, and he asked his nephew to come out to greet him, but he never showed up. Is this a pose, or is there something wrong with it?

Gao Cheng smiled, "Since we meet in private, we might as well treat it as a friend, why does the King of Hedong need to be so polite?" ”

Cui Jishu, who was standing behind Gao Cheng, saw that Shizi's tone was slightly cordial but not close when he spoke, a little modest and obviously with a sense of distance, it was really appropriate to grasp the proportion, and he really couldn't help but admire Shizi in his heart. The meaning of this is very clear, this is a private meeting, not involving national politics. This is also the way for the prince to show his attitude, saying first, so as not to have trouble later.

Xiao Yu immediately smiled and said, "The general is bold, he really deserves the Optimus Pillar Stone of the Northern Dynasty. The great-grandson is not polite, but admires the general in his heart, and when he sees the general, he feels cordial, which reminds the great-grandson of the first exam, and he regards the general as his uncle like the king of Xiangdong in his heart, so he can't help but give a salute, please don't blame the uncle. ”

It's a bizarre statement.

When Xiao Yu said this, he talked eloquently, changing color with emotion, ruddy circles under his eyes, and his eyes were bright. He spoke reasonably, sentence by sentence, and was more sincere. These words not only praised Gao Cheng, but also showed his feelings of gratitude for Xiao Yi, the seventh uncle of Xiangdong. What's even more clever is that the juxtaposition of Gao Cheng and Xiao Yi as his uncle has also invisibly brought the relationship between these two people who have not seen each other, as if they are brothers, which is really a triple win.

Cui Jishu glanced at Qi Niang's back, and then at Xiao Yu in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh, no matter men or women in Xiao Liang's clan, everyone is really a wonderful person.

Gao Cheng said with a smile, "The king of Xiangdong built this special industry between the mountains and rivers, and he won the beauty of heaven and earth. The great-grandson is another Wei and Jin demeanor, Zhong Lingyuxiu. Zihui was fortunate to be invited, if you talk about it with a common name like an uncle and nephew, it is really too bad. As a member, you can get rid of vulgar etiquette and indulge once, and it is not in vain that it is not easy for Jiangnan and Jiangbei to meet each other. ”

Wei Qiniang smiled, "This is no place to sit, and it is a little rude for the King of Hedong to stop the general outside the door." The king of Xiangdong didn't know how to wait urgently, so he should invite the general in first. ”

Xiao Yu stepped sideways, made a gesture of invitation, and smiled at Gao Cheng, "It's rude to be familiar with the general at first sight." ”

Gao Cheng and the others just walked to the door of the pavilion, and the heavy rain poured down. Qi Niang, who was following behind, stopped and looked up at the thick dark clouds in the sky outside the corridor and suddenly smiled, "This rain came at the right time, it is the day to keep guests, General," she called and smiled at him, "It's really providence." ”

Cui Jishu and Xiao Yu were nothing, Gao Cheng heard Qi Niang call him, and stopped looking back. Behind her is the freehand landscape rendered by thick ink and the deliberately carved Gongbi flowers and wood pavilions, Qi Niang seems to be the person in the painting. She smiled so happily that she didn't know what was happy in her heart. At this time, Qi Niang is like a simple girl in the prime of her life, which is very different from just now.

Gao Cheng glanced at her with a smile. He obviously didn't say a word, but Qi Niang felt that when those green eyes swept over, it was as if he had said a lot to her. She lowered her eyes slightly and didn't say anything more, and followed the people who walked inside, and at this moment she was suddenly in a good mood in her heart. Finally, I couldn't help but look back at the weather outside, secretly hoping that the rain would be heavier and longer.

The door of the pavilion was opened, and the guests were greeted like stars holding the moon, and the heavy rain was cut off, and the inside was a world of its own.

Gao Cheng didn't think that the mysterious Xiangdong King Xiao Yi would appear immediately, but as soon as he entered the door, he felt that his eyes lit up and saw a man in white coming up. It was cloudy outside and there was no sun, and the inside of the room was naturally a little dark, so the man in white was particularly conspicuous.

This person is wearing a curly beam crown on his head, and the style of the wide shirt on his body is slightly the same as that worn by Xiao Yu, and the ancient meaning of the whole body is like a famous scholar of the Wei and Jin dynasties who read Zen and Qing talks, and there is no vulgarity. I don't know why, Gao Cheng felt that this person looked like an outsider who didn't eat the fireworks of the world, because a cold and penetrating feeling came from him and slowly invaded. In fact, it doesn't feel so comfortable.

This person must be Xiao Yi, the king of Xiangdong.

"The general is coming, this king is not welcome, don't blame the general." Xiao Yi has already walked over. He was accompanied by a maid on each side, as if she was ready to help him at any moment.

At this time, Qi Niang also walked to her husband Xiao Yi from the door, made a regular salute, leaned closer, and whispered softly to Xiao Yi, "Your Highness, the concubine has ushered in the general and Cui Shilang." ”

Xiao Yi didn't even look at her, and only reproached, "It's very rude to let the general and the squire come in the rain." ”

Xiao Yi's voice was gloomy and cold, as if he didn't think Qi Niang was his wife at all. Qi Niang immediately knelt down, "Your Highness blames it, it's the concubine's rudeness, Your Highness don't be angry." ”

Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu were a little surprised. is such a superb lady with a peerless style, Xiao Yi has no pity at all. doesn't even have the basic responsibility of being a husband.

Qi Niang, who knelt in front of Xiao Yi, did not feel any grievances. Even if he replied, he was still unhurried and soft-spoken. It's not that she thinks she's really wrong, but she means to be tactful and tolerant of her husband and follow her will. It can be seen that she understands everything in her heart, but she cares about her husband very much.

With such an embarrassing scene, Gao Cheng naturally couldn't persuade him. Cui Jishu is even more qualified to persuade.

Or is Xiao Yu smart, seeing the distinguished guest frozen there, wouldn't it be a complication if something happened? What's more, it was not easy to see the face of this great general.

Xiao Yu glanced at his uncle Xiao Yi, and instructed the maid beside him, "Why don't you help the princess up?" Seating your guests? ”

The maidservant girl glanced at her master and helped Qi Niang up. Obviously, this is not the first time that such a thing has happened, and I know that what the king of Hedong said is what the master meant. Fortunately, Xiao Yu broke the siege, and Qi Niang was quite tolerant, and instructed the maids to treat guests as usual.

The room is very large, but there are not many furnishings, and it looks very empty.

Xiao Yuyuan was round again, and said with a smile, "Uncle Wang is looking up to the general, and his heart is anxious." Although the meeting between the general and the uncle was full of twists and turns, it was still a good thing. He looked at the rain outside, and said with a smile, "There is a beautiful heaven again, and it is really the will of heaven to let the general and the uncle meet." ”

It can be seen that Xiao Yu is not so sincere and close to this seventh uncle, and he has a little scruple and fear. But Xiao Yu is working hard to lay out for him, and even Gao Cheng feels that he can't help but appreciate it.

The guest and the host sat down, and Xiao Yu smiled at Gao Cheng again, "Uncle is a hospitable person, uncle doesn't have to be polite." ”

This "uncle" finally worked, and the atmosphere of the scene relaxed. At this time, Qi Niang also withdrew with the slaves and maids, leaving only Xiao's uncle and nephew, Gao Cheng and Cui Jishu, which really seemed to be a sudden chatting atmosphere from friends on a rainy day.

"His Royal Highness's other industry wins the victory of the mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, if the **** is studying here, it will also be a beautiful thing." Gao Cheng smiled and sighed.

He quietly tested Xiao Yi, and inadvertently swept his gaze to his face. Xiao Yi doesn't have anything outstanding in appearance, and he is somewhat similar to his brother Prince Xiao Gang. It's just that he doesn't have as distinct eyebrows as Xiao Gang, and he seems to be lighter than Xiao Gang's eyebrows. The skin is white and the same as his nephew Xiao Yu, but Gao Cheng just glanced at it unintentionally, and suddenly found that Xiao Yi's eyes were very problematic.

It turned out that Xiao Yimiao had a glance, but he couldn't notice it if he didn't look carefully.

"I heard that the general also has extensive gardens in Yecheng and Jinyang, and he is studying?" Xiao Yi's tone couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry, but it was always a bit-for-tat.

"Zihui." Gao Cheng was already confident at this time, and corrected him with a smile.

Xiao Yu smiled, "Uncle doesn't have to be polite to uncle." He smiled at Gao Cheng again, "Uncle Wang took the exam first, and he was studious when he was young. The lord loves the uncle the most, and he attaches great importance to it, and gives the uncle the right to supervise the military affairs of Kyushu, and the uncle is a real civil and military material. ”

There are inevitably exaggerations, but most of them are true. Hearing this, Gao Cheng was very moved, and suddenly thought in his heart: Xiao Yi has been invited several times, what does he want to meet so much?

"In this way, Zihui is fortunate to have to become close friends with his brother, and if he can ask for advice sooner or later, he will benefit a lot." Gao Cheng smiled at Xiao Yi. Those green eyes looked at Xiao Yi meaningfully.

Cui Jishu can also see from the luxury of this other industry, the demeanor of the eunuch servant and Xiao Yu's attitude towards Xiao Yi, and all kinds of details that Emperor Liang must be very fond of this young son. Maybe it's because of his lack of purpose, maybe it's because he's really talented. Emperor Liang loves his sons and nephews and is particularly spoiled, which is something that everyone knows.

"Shicheng doesn't dare to be, it's just that Brother Zihui is difficult to get close to. After all, Brother Zihui is an envoy of Wei, and he travels back and forth in the palace day and night to be close to the lord and the prince, and it is very difficult for us to see each other, where do we dare to put on a score and give advice? Xiao Yi finally showed a smile, although he spoke with a sour and rotten air, as if he was particularly concerned about his invitation to see and was rejected.

"Brother Shicheng really wronged me. After all, Zihui was ordered by the lord of Great Wei to form an alliance for Liang Wei, but now things are not in order, and he is anxious. The frequent intercourse with the lord of Liang and the prince is just based on state affairs, which is different from discussing it with Shicheng brother as a friend. Gao Cheng wanted to test Xiao Yu's true meaning, so his tone became closer and closer.

"Brother Zihui is right, I'm pedantic." Xiao Yi's face was also much more pale. "Shicheng has loved quiet since he was a child, he only likes to read, but he is not extensive enough, if he can talk more with friends like Brother Zihui, it will definitely be an eye-opener."

Before Gao Cheng could speak, Cui Jishu suddenly opened his mouth and said to Xiao Yi, "Your Highness is so knowledgeable and humble, it's really admirable." Since His Royal Highness and the general are friends, you might as well go to the capital of our Great Wei with the general to travel, the scenery of the Northern Dynasty is very different from that of the Southern Dynasty, and it will definitely benefit His Highness a lot, and the general will be very happy. Cui Jishu glanced at Gao Cheng.

Gao Cheng immediately understood what he meant, and said with a smile, "I have my own wishes, and I don't dare to ask for ears." He looked at Xiao Yi, trying to judge his thoughts, for fear of missing the details.

Xiao Yi didn't like him staring at him like this, and pretended to bow his head to drink tea, "I heard that the Northern Dynasty is rich in famous horses, is Brother Zihui willing to hunt the world together?" ”

He lowered his head, unable to see what expression on his face was clear. It's a clever way to say, but one never thinks about hunting. Gao Cheng's heart also moved, as if he had been hammered. Xiao Yu, the king of Hedong on the side, didn't speak, staring at his newly recognized "uncle" with great concern.

Gao Cheng also lowered his head and drank tea.

The purpose of his trip was to make what Yang Kan said in the Great Wei court come true. Regardless of whether Yang Kan was really stating the meaning of Emperor Liang Xiao Yan at that time, or whether he wanted to lure Gao Cheng to health, in short, he said that Emperor Liang was willing to send protons.

Gao Cheng also knew that Emperor Liang felt sorry for his nephew, and having a proton in Yecheng would be good for Great Wei. Protons can clamp Emperor Xiao Yan of Liang in Yecheng. If this proton is chosen properly and has a good relationship with Great Wei, then it can be used by Great Wei even if it is released in the future.

So the key is whether this proton is chosen appropriately or not. So is Xiao Yi, the king of Xiangdong, the right person?

From his daily life, words and deeds, it can be seen that Emperor Liang undoubtedly loves his young son. That's a good fit. But Gao Cheng didn't want him to be too talented and good, he just needed him to understand what he meant and listen to him. If it weren't for Xiao Zhengde's kind of obedient and easy to manipulate, then the interests should be clear. He knew what he wanted, and he knew what Da Wei wanted. If each other's minds do not conflict, so that the interests are clear, helping others is for themselves, and it is also a good thing.

Gao Cheng raised his head, but no longer stared at Xiao Yi. "The world is very big, what does Brother Shicheng want to hunt? I am afraid that nothing will be found. ”

"King Tang Wu has the virtue of opening the net on three sides, and Shicheng also knows that he only has one side, how dare he trespass from what the sky wants?" Xiao Yi sipped again, and said very frankly, "Qin lost his deer, I am also Qin's fellow brother, I just want to chase the deer, and I have no ambitions." ”

Gao Cheng heard the words "both brothers" clearly, and immediately understood Xiao Yi's thoughts. It's just that Xiao Yi openly said such things in front of Xiao Yu, the son of the late prince, although he expressed his disbelief in the prince Xiao Gang, but obviously he didn't take Xiao Yu in his eyes.

Gao Chengzheng hesitated in his heart, and suddenly saw Xiao Yu smile and said, "Uncle, Qin lost his deer, those who are quick and high-quality can get it, and only those who are quick and high-quality can be respected by the world." ”