Chapter 12: Difficulties at Every Turn
Emperor Yuan Shanjian laughed loudly, laughing very exaggerated and long. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info Even Queen Gao Yuanjun felt that her husband was strange today, and it always didn't feel like it was true to see him smiling like this.
Yuan Shan saw that he seemed to have stopped laughing, and smiled at Gao Cheng again, "Don't blame the general, this sister is not close to people." Such a jealous woman, thanks to the general's tolerance to this day, is grateful to the general. Yuan Shanjian didn't look at his sister.
He commented on Yuan Zhonghua in public, which actually made Yuan Zhonghua lose face. Yuan Yuyi and Li Changyi all looked at Yuan Zhonghua with smugness and expressionless faces.
Speaking of Yuan Zhonghua, it has nothing to do with Gao Yuanjun. At this time, Xiaohu had already walked behind her and helped the queen gently stroke her back. Gao Yuanjun's mood also stabilized.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. His Majesty's kindness was also grateful. It's just that the eldest princess is the concubine of the minister, and the eldest princess is not allowed, and the minister does not dare to disobey. He didn't look at Yuan Shanjian, turned his head to look at Yuan Zhonghua beside him, but his words were still said to Yuan Shanjian, "The eldest princess has been pampered by ministers since she was a child, and her temper is too pampered, which is really the fault of the ministers." Not only is there nothing Your Majesty can do, but there is nothing the Minister can do either. Your Majesty forgives me for my mistakes. ”
Yuan Zhonghua looked at Gao Cheng in amazement, he didn't expect him to slander her in public like this. The husband said it so personally, she really became a jealous woman.
Gao Cheng took the opportunity to push everything on Yuan Zhonghua.
Gao Yuanjun said with a smile, "Your Majesty, don't let the concubine's brother and wife have a dispute." Since the eldest princess is not allowed, and the eldest brother is afraid of his wife, His Majesty should not be strong. ”
Gao Yuanjun did not hesitate to pour dirty water on Yuan Zhonghua, as long as she did not insult her brother, and did not let Li Changyi, a stigmatized woman, have a relationship with Gao Cheng, she also did her best.
Li Zu'e, the Duchess of Taiyuan, who had not spoken, suddenly said to the queen, "The general doesn't even want to marry Princess Rouran, how can he take Mrs. Li as his concubine?" ”
As soon as Li Zu'e said this, the hall suddenly became quiet. The atmosphere has also changed subtly, and there seems to be something in the air that explodes when it ignites.
Gao Yuanjun glanced at Li Zu'e with reproach.
Yuan Yuyi stared at Gao Cheng very attentively.
Gao Cheng couldn't say anything about this matter at this time. Anyway, at this time, he said that nothing was no.
After a moment of silence, Yuan Shanjian looked at Gao Cheng with a sad face, "When it comes to Princess Gao, it's a lonely negligence." I heard that Princess Gao still lives in the General's Mansion? I heard that the prince of Rouran often meets with the general these days, is it true that King Gao is not in danger? Yuan Shanjian asked with concern. Lonely looking forward to King Gao's coming, King Gao and the general always delayed again and again. Lonely really misses King Gao in his heart, and the general is not afraid of being lonely and sad, so he hides it from Lonely. ”
Gao Cheng heard that Yuan Shan saw this, his face was full of displeasure at this time, and he was full of unhappiness, "Why did Your Majesty say this?" Where did Your Majesty hear these rumors? Could it be that Your Majesty wished to obey my father's wishes when the King would be safe? That's why it's so speculative? ”
Unexpectedly, Yuan Shanjian had already thrown away Gao Yuanjun, got up from the big bed, and said without showing weakness, "If the general has to ask where Gu Zhi's guess came from, it is from the general." It was the general's push and drag left and right that made Lone have to guess. King Gao and the general are both important ministers of Gu, and Gu is also a half-son of King Gao, so he is naturally concerned about King Gao. But the general doesn't regard Lone as his sister-in-law, and always wants to hide it from Lone, so why isn't Lone sad? It is said that King Gao is dying, and the prince of Rouran wants to remarry the general with the princess Yu Jiulu, and it is no wonder that the general does not take the Li family in his eyes. In this case, Lone has nothing to say, even if Lone's mind is wasted. The big thing will be in front of him, the general is uncertain, where do he still have the heart to ask for Mrs. Li as a concubine, and he is not reluctant to force the general. As long as the general allows, Lone is willing to go to Jinyang to visit King Gao in person. ”
What "Rouran Shizi wants to remarry the general with the princess Yu Jiulu" really scared Gao Cheng out of a cold sweat. He panicked for a moment. This is a private discussion between him and Bald Tujia who just reached an agreement, and the words were not explained at the time, why did Yuan Shanjian know so quickly? Or is it a coincidence that he really speculated wildly?
Gao Cheng also straightened up suddenly, and then slowly stood up to face Yuan Shanjian.
The atmosphere was tense to the extreme. Yuan Shanjian's words were extremely explicit, and he almost pulled Gao Cheng and pointed to his nose and asked. Rumors about King Gao's critical condition have spread in Yecheng these days, but these words are in the palace, and when they are so private, they are said by Emperor Yuan Shanjian himself, and the effect is extraordinarily different.
The news she heard in Yuan Zhonghua's ears shocked her more than one another. King Gao is about to die, and the prince of Rouran wants to remarry the princess Yu Jiulu to Gao Cheng, and the Son of Heaven in front of him has to give Gao Cheng's Li family...... She could barely sit still.
Gao Cheng's face was covered with frost, his momentum was tense, and Gao Yuanjun was also nervous.
Just when everyone was staring at the emperor and the general and almost tore their faces, to everyone's surprise, Gao Cheng suddenly smiled.
Li Changyi, who was still kneeling on the ground, looked at Gao Cheng nervously.
Yuan Zhonghua also looked at Gao Cheng puzzled.
Gao Cheng walked slowly to Li Changyi's side, looked at Li Changyi who was kneeling on the ground, and he suddenly knelt down towards Yuan Shanjian, "Chen Cheng lost his honor, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Since the minister returned from the mountain, he has been tired and has not recuperated well, and he is really a little absent-minded, so his temper is bigger, and His Majesty is not to blame. It's just a concubine, since it's a reward from Your Majesty, the minister will take it back and settle it well, thank you for Your Majesty's generous gift. Then he bowed his head and bowed.
Yuan Shanjian couldn't believe the scene in front of him. Gao Cheng, a gentleman, was once in the suburbs of Yecheng so much that he dared to fight against him without saying a word, how could he be so submissive today?
Lin Xingren, who had been paying close attention to Yuan Shanjian, also looked at Gao Cheng in disbelief.
"Your Majesty!" Gao Yuanjun saw Yuan Shanjian's stunned expression and reminded him. She also didn't want her brother and husband to be enemies of each other.
Yuan Shanjian suddenly realized, "General, please get up, please get up, it's not lonely." He glanced at Yuan Zhonghua and said to Gao Cheng, "It's lonely and disharmonious, which makes the general unhappy, and the eldest princess must also resent lonely in her heart." ”
Yuan Zhonghua was indeed unhappy, but the matter had come to this point, and it was not for her to control the ground, so she could only endure the unhappiness and say, "The concubine doesn't dare to resent Your Majesty, I just want Your Majesty not to act like this in the future." "She's actually dared.
Yuan Shanjian was also very dissatisfied with Yuan Zhonghua's attitude, but he didn't dare to lose his temper with Yuan Zhonghua again. Although Gao Cheng was already happy at this time, he couldn't really provoke him completely.
Gao Cheng got up, walked to Li Changyi's side, personally leaned over and stretched out his hand to help her up, and looked at Li Changyi, "Your Majesty knows the minister so well, although the minister and His Majesty are not flesh and blood, they are close relatives, and it is a blessing for Chencheng." ”
Li Changyi knelt for a long time, and her legs were numb. Gao Cheng helped her up, and just let go of her strength, she couldn't stand a little because she was sore, so she subconsciously reached out to help Gao Cheng. Gao Cheng didn't embarrass her, and helped her again.
Seeing that they were helping each other, Yuan Shanjian finally smiled again, "It's so good, I'm very pleased." ”
He was relieved, but almost no one was happy except for Yuan Shanjian.
By the time Gao Cheng left the palace, it was dark.
Outside the gate, a gorgeous carriage had been parked far away for a long time. Except for Mio, there was no one in sight. In the cold wind, in fact, it was also cold in the car, and Taiyuan Gong Gaoyang had endured it here for two hours.
Just when Gao Yang was about to lose it anymore, he inadvertently looked out through the car window, and actually found that Chen Yuankang, the right man, came on horseback with a few entourage. Chen Yuankang didn't see his carriage, nor did he take a second look, as if he had something on his mind and had no time to look aside. He dismounted and waited not far from his carriage, looking at the palace gate. It seems that he can guess that he is waiting for his brother, the general Gao Cheng.
What could it be? Gao Yang secretly guessed in his heart. He couldn't guess, but he could have asked.
Chen Yuankang suddenly saw Taiyuan Gong Gao Yang come out of the carriage and walk towards him. This was obviously something he didn't expect, but it surprised him a little, blaming himself for being careless. But there is no way to avoid it.
"General Changyou!" Gao Yang wiped his nose with his sleeve, pretended not to care, and walked over to Chen Yuankang and smiled, "But you're here to wait for the eldest brother?" ”
Chen Yuankang pretended to see it, but he pretended not to hear it, and visited Taiyuan Gong.
Gao Yang stumbled Chen Yuankang back and forth.
At this time, Gao Cheng's cangtou slave Liu Taozhi came out of the gate. When I saw Liu Taozhi, I knew that Gao Cheng was about to come out. So Chen Yuankang and Gao Yang both looked at the palace gate with anticipation.
Coming out of the Jiaofang Palace, they each went up. Gao Cheng didn't notice that Yuan Zhonghua didn't know when he had already boarded up. He couldn't deliberately chase after him, so he went on his own.
Others are fine, but only Li Changyi has an extremely complicated mood. I don't want to go, I don't want to stay. The title of "concubine" made her extremely hateful. Not to mention that this title confirmed the rumors that she was ridiculed by the general as a married woman before, and it turned false into true. However, she can only endure it, even if it is the grandmother of Dongbaitang, it is better than the sinner of Tingwei Prison. Thinking of this, she was actually in the mood to sympathize with Yuan Yuyi.
When I got off the chariot inside the gate, I stopped at the chariot next to it. Gao Cheng stopped and waited. However, the curtain was raised, and a slave came down first, it was a copper ring, but Gao Cheng didn't know her, and he didn't pay attention to her. As soon as the person inside appeared, it was actually Li Zu'e, the Duchess of Taiyuan.
Li Zu'e was also a little surprised to see Gao Cheng waiting for her outside.
At this time, there was no other way to come, and there was no one in front of them, so the two walked side by side towards the gate together.
Under the bright lights, Gao Yang and Chen Yuankang felt a little strange when they saw that it was Gao Cheng and Li Zu'e who came out of the inside together.
Seeing the general come out, Chen Yuankang left Gao Yang to meet him.
Gao Yang also followed, looking at the eldest brother and his wife.
"Brother Changyou came just in time, come back to Dongbai Hall with me." Gao Cheng didn't wait for Chen Yuankang to say anything, so he gave him the order first. He knew in his heart that at this hour, Chen Yuankang must have something to do outside the palace gate. If you want to go back to the house with him, you will be heard by the people in the palace and be suspicious.
"Isn't the eldest brother going back home so late? But what's the matter? Gao Yang asked with concern. What happened to the eldest brother left by the Lord? Gao Yang simply asked directly. He didn't bother to look at Li Zu'e.
"Hou Niyu, since you are so interested, why don't you go back to Dongbai Hall with me?" Gao Cheng did not refuse him, so he invited him to go with him.
"Okay, I'll go with my eldest brother." Of course, Gao Yang agreed without even thinking about it.
Chen Yuankang deeply regretted that he should not have waited for Gao Cheng outside the gate. At this time, Gao Yang wanted to follow, and he couldn't get rid of it.
Gao Cheng didn't care, he didn't want to hide it from Gao Yang. At this time, he must cultivate Gao Yang as his confidant, first of all, he can't be separated from his two hearts. Gao Cheng knew that Gao Yang was by no means his confidant, but he must make himself feel that he was.
Gao Yang pretended not to see it at all, so he left Gao Cheng and sent Li Zu'e to his carriage, and told the imperial husband a lot. Tell Tonghuan and the others how to be careful. looks like a mother-in-law, but she seems to be eventful and overly cautious.
Chen Yuankang just wanted to take this opportunity to say something to Gao Cheng, but the cangtou slave Liu Taozhi called "Master Lang" again. After a while, Gao Cheng turned around and watched. No one came out for a long time, and just as he wanted the servants around him to take a look, he saw a palace maid come out of the chariot and walk towards him.
In fact, Gao Cheng already knew who was in the chariot. I didn't see Ah Jiao, I didn't see the slaves and maids of the General's Mansion. I didn't see the maiden, and I didn't see the slaves and maids of Dongbaitang. Li Zu'e, the Duchess of Taiyuan, was just sent to the carriage by Gao Yang. There must be no one else in this ride, Li Changyi.
"General, Mrs. Li said that she has no face to see the general, please ask the general to find a place to live with her at will, you don't have to be luxurious, you can live. Or the nunnery of the cave temple, the lady is willing to worship the Buddha with devotion for the rest of her life, pray for the general, and repay the general's kindness. The palace maid lowered her eyes and relayed Li Changyi's words to Gao Cheng.
Chen Yuankang has been beside him, looking at Gao Cheng after listening. If it weren't for the palace maid who said this, it was Mrs. Li who said this, Chen Yuankang really couldn't believe that this was from Li Changyi's mouth. What Gao Cheng did to Li Changyi, he knows better than anyone else. He also knows that Li Changyi is actually really innocent.
Since Gao Cheng ruthlessly punished corruption, Gao Zhongmi has become a thorn in Gao Cheng's side. Counting from the time of the great prime minister Gao Huan, there are too many things in the past, and by the time of Gao Cheng and Gao Zhongmi, they have accumulated and cannot be changed. Unfortunately, it was Li Changyi who endured it.
Gao Cheng ignored the palace maid and walked straight to the chariot.
Li Changyi was sitting in the middle of the chariot and listening. She just wanted to test Gao Cheng's reflection. She advances with retreat and faces each other with weakness. The cold curtain cage was suddenly picked up, and someone came up before he could see it clearly.
Chen Yuankang followed Gao Cheng halfway and felt that it was inappropriate, and stood from a distance and watched Li Changyi's ride.
Liu Taozhi didn't care about following Lord Lang. And when the lord of the lang was up, he stood outside. Separated by a curtain, the speech can be heard clearly.
"What kindness do I have to the lady? Let the lady still remember? There was a hint of sarcasm in Gao Cheng's voice. The king has a gift, and the minister does not dare to resign. What's more, it is a beauty like a lady who captivates the country and the city, and Zihui is unwilling to quit. If the lady thinks that Zihui has a heart, she will go back to the house with Zihui, and Zihui will not treat the lady lightly. ”
Li Changyi never wanted to be a concubine in her heart, and besides, her mother was the eldest princess, so she couldn't be presumptuous easily. But she has no other choice, she can't go back to Tingwei Prison as a sinner in the name of Gao Zhongmi's widow, right?
She didn't know if what Gao Cheng said was true or not, but she couldn't tell what he was thinking. Although he didn't dare to believe that he could treat her well, he instinctively wanted to be favored by Lord Bofu in the future, so that he could raise his eyebrows again.
"Thank you General, the concubine is willing to listen to the General's placement." Li Changyi made a look of gratitude and wept.
Chen Yuankang saw Gao Cheng come out of the chariot, so he took advantage of the situation to catch up, and when he saw that Gao Yang was not in front of him, he whispered to Gao Cheng, "General, Liang Guo Chen is on the border, can the general know who is coming?" (To be continued.) )