Chapter 4: Mutual Temptation
Early in the morning, the weather was gloomy. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info It's still early, Yuan Yuyi can't wake up from sleep, it's empty, she is the only one, Gao Cheng doesn't know where to go.
She lay on the couch and did not move, nor did she call anyone. Remembering what Gao Cheng said last night, I don't know why he suddenly had the heart of exhaustion after retiring. It's too early to say that you can succeed, let alone retire. What puzzled her was that listening to Gao Cheng's tone, King Gao seemed to be coming to Yecheng soon. This is too contrary to the rumored news that King Gao is in danger.
In the Minghe Hall, Gao Cheng was leaning on the big bed. He looked tired, but he didn't seem to feel drowsy. It's been a long night, but it's like I didn't sleep last night. was thinking about entering the palace today to meet the queen, and suddenly heard heavy footsteps outside, and knew that it was Liu Taozhi.
Gao Cheng's favor for Liu Taozhi is so much that other slaves and maids can't understand it. Liu Taozhi is no longer presumptuous, and he has never seen Lord Lang punish him.
"Lord Lang!" Liu Taozhi had already opened the door and barged in. "Cui Shilang is here with the son of Rouran, just outside the gate." The tent curtain was lifted with a "hoop", and with a loud shout, Liu Taozhi appeared in front of Gao Cheng.
Gao Cheng immediately sat up straight, stared at Liu Taozhi and asked, "Who is it?" ”
"Rouran Shizi." Liu Taozhi saw that Gao Cheng's face suddenly changed, and he was also a little worried. He had never seen a general like this.
Since Bald Tujia has blocked the gate of Dongbai Hall, it is not a way to refuse. My father is seriously ill and dying, and the last thing I can know about this is Rouran. But now that Bald Tujia has come, if he dodges and pushes and wilts, it will be easier for him to be suspicious. It seems that he can only act on the opportunity.
"Please come in." Gao Cheng leaned back a few miles and ordered Liu Taozhi.
Seeing that Lord Lang's expression recovered, Liu Taozhi calmed down and took the order to go out.
Outside the gate of Dongbai Hall, Bald Tujia didn't expect to reply so quickly. He knew that this cangtou slave was called Liu Taozhi, and he was Gao Cheng's confidant. He said he was a cane-headed slave, but he didn't feel like a servant. The blue-headed slave took a few slaves and invited him in very respectfully, saying that the general was waiting in the Minghe Hall, and there was no unhappiness at all.
Bald Tujia's mood immediately improved. He originally preconceived that Gao Cheng would be like Yuwentai, who would put himself first when encountering changes, repeatedly shirk and go his own way. Although he is not sure what kind of attitude Gao Cheng will have now, he has confidence in Gao Cheng inexplicably in his heart.
Bald Tujia was led into the Dongbai Hall and walked towards the Minghe Hall. His palms were slightly sweaty, and he inadvertently glanced out of the corridor, the privet tree was neatly decorated and cleanly washed, lining the courtyard in the middle of winter with a demure and peaceful state, which could make people's hearts settle down. Bald Tujia felt that this was very different from the gloomy Wei Palace in Chang'an, and the gloomy Prime Minister's Mansion.
Cui Jishu was not surprised that Gao Cheng was so happy to see Bald Tujia. It's just that he doesn't understand in his heart how much Gao Cheng wants to be honest with this Rouran son. It is difficult to grasp this scale, and it is difficult to control the development of the following events.
Bald Tujia entered the Minghe Hall and called out, "Xiao Langjun!" ”
The slaves and maids raised the curtain, and saw Gao Cheng leaning on the big bed, and only got up and sat down when they heard his voice.
Bald Tujia saw that Gao Cheng was wearing a white silk middle coat, his hair was tied, and he used a hosta to pull his hair, which made him look like red lips and white teeth, and his face was like jade. It's just that he always feels that the corners of his eyes and eyebrows are the red dust of the world, and he is no longer as carefree as before.
"The son of the world is so early, there must be something, where does the younger brother come from?" Gao Cheng looked sleepy-eyed, got up and got out of bed, and let the slave maid help him put on his robe.
"It's nothing, it's just that I miss Xiao Langjun," Bald Tujia also smiled all over her face, "so I came non-stop." He didn't say where he was from, but it felt as if he had come from the headquarters of Rouran, thousands of miles away.
After tying up the hook and drop belt, Gao Cheng sat back on the big bed and motioned for Bald Tujia to come and sit on the bed as well. Bald Tujia naturally did not shirk and sat a few minutes away from Gao Cheng. It was Cui Jishu, he didn't need to be greeted, he walked around the Minghe Hall by himself, walked to the side, took out a book for a while and flipped through it, and then put it back to look at Gao Cheng and Bald Tujia who were sitting on the big bed, and listen to what they were saying.
"My brother is from Chang'an, what's new in Chang'an, tell me about it?" Gao Cheng didn't ask where Bald Tujia came from, and expressed his meaning in an affirmative tone. It is obvious that he is listening to the situation in Chang'an, as well as the relationship between Western Wei and Rouran. But he never mentioned the funeral of the Empress of Western Wei, and he could never have known about it.
Bald Tujia looked at Gao Cheng with a look of leisure and curiosity, and said with a smile, "Chang'an...... I didn't see the novelty, I saw the palace room, the market was bustling, and the rest was not seen, so I didn't dare to guess rashly. When his younger brother was in Chang'an, Prime Minister Yuwen was very protective of him, so that his younger brother lived in the mansion and never entered and exited the Chang'an market at will. If Xiao Langjun is so good, my brother will keep it in his heart, and he can listen to it next time he goes to Chang'an. However," he squinted at Gao Cheng and said with a smile, "There are a lot of orchids in Chang'an, both beautiful and good at singing and dancing, I think Xiao Langjun must like it." ”
Gao Cheng laughed. smiled and said, "It seems that my brother is also so good, there is an orchid in my house, she can sing and dance, and she is good at playing the pipa, so my brother might as well go back to my house with me to watch it now." Saying that, he had gotten up and gotten out of bed, and he didn't ask what Bald Tujia meant. He smiled again, "Brother Xian always says how it is in Brother Black Otter's mansion, it seems that the strange son is not careful, so today I will invite Brother Xian to my mansion for a banquet and rest." ”
Seeing Gao Cheng get up and go outside, Bald Tujia also followed. I don't understand why he tossed so much, and went back to his house immediately in order to listen to a pipa song. But seeing Gao Cheng's interested, he was in a good mood, and he was happy to go back with him to find out.
Cui Jishu went out with him and saw Liu Taozhi standing outside the door, and there was no one else under the porch. He understood Gao Cheng's intentions, but he didn't expect Gao Cheng to use his heart so quickly. In the past, it was not that he was defenseless, it was not that he was careless, but he was unwilling to guard against it and did not want to be attentive according to Gao Cheng's temper.
In the general's mansion, it was busy early in the morning, and gradually relaxed after the meal. It's just that the weather outside is gloomy, the gray sky is not alive at all, and the weather is cold in the middle of winter, so there is no need to go out. But the room is just as dim, even if there are braziers, lights and candles, it is warm and bright, but it makes people feel sluggish.
Seeing Bodhi walking around the room with great interest, Yuan Zhonghua still felt that it was very lonely today, and asked Ah Jia casually, "Why hasn't the princess come yet?" ”
Princess Gao, Yu Jiulu, lived in the general's mansion in Yecheng for several months. At first, Yuan Zhonghua was unrelated, but later they gradually became close, and they almost became daily contacts. So once he didn't come today, Yuan Zhonghua felt strange. And she didn't know why in her heart today, she felt empty.
Ah Jiao's heart was originally all on Bodhi, and she was afraid that Xiaolang would fall. Hearing the eldest princess ask this, she didn't think it was strange, and said casually, "Last night, the prince of Rouran came to visit and talked to the princess for a long time. left a gentle maid to the princess, who seemed to be from Chang'an, and was originally the confidant of the princess and sister. Ah Jiao's attention was retracted, and most of the generals' mansions knew about the tragic death of the Empress of Western Wei. She also sighed, "It must be that the princess misses her sister and is asking, but it's just a sentimental matter." ”
Yuan Zhonghua was silent.
She also knew about the Emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty who was forced to abolish the Yuan Dynasty and then marry Princess Rouran. Unexpectedly, the final outcome was the death of all three. Thinking about this always makes her feel cold. At this time, her mind had already drifted to her husband Gao Cheng. I am grateful for his support at that time, but I just feel that after he returned to Yecheng this time, it is always different from before, I don't know why.
Think about Yueguang is also a princess of Rouran, and finally married King Gao as a bride. This made her and Moonlight get along so well by chance. If it was true that Gao Cheng was forced to marry Yueguang as a concubine at that time, and she had to be reduced to a concubine, how would he and Moonlight be tense?
"Your Highness, Mrs. Kang and Asu Xiaolangjun are here." Yuan Zhonghua was lost, and he heard a little joy from the slave maid in his thoughts. This just diluted the sadness in Yuan Zhonghua's heart, and he immediately woke up from his thoughts.
Kang Naning hugged Asu by herself, followed by the slave maid, and had already come in. She wore a lily bun, a cloud-headed grate on her head, and a long skirt with a tie on her body, which had a very different kind of dignified and feminine beauty, which was almost like the Sogdian makeup before.
Ah Ji came up and took Ah Su and hugged Yuan Zhonghua to show it, looked at Kang Ji and smiled, "The lady is so beautiful with such makeup." ”
Asu first rubbed in his mother's arms, and then saw his brother Bodhi being carried over, and babbled that he wanted to play with Bodhi. So the two little Langjun were put on the ground together, and you chased me and walked around, and this time I needed more slaves and maids to take care of it, so as not to touch the brazier and lampstand. The room was bustling with activity.
Yuan Zhonghua saw that Kang Ji had changed her makeup, and she was not as maverick as before, and praised sincerely, "It's so good." She knew that Kang Ji was not favored, but she didn't want to see her being too attached to herself and deliberately different.
Ah Jiao smiled, "The weather is not good today, and Your Highness still felt deserted in the house just now. It would be nice if Mrs. Kang brought the pipa, just enough to play a song. ”
Kang Naning saw that Yuan Zhonghua had no intention of objecting, and said with a smile, "It's not easy, just go back and get it." ”
Just as he was about to instruct the slave and maid, he heard the sound of the door opening and closing outside, as if a lot of people had come in, and then he heard everyone calling "princess". When the slave and maid came in, they replied, "The princess is here." The moonlight had already come in.
The slave maid untied her brocade fur, revealing the moon-white upper skirt and dark skirt inside, she is also wearing Han makeup today, and they are all cold colors that she has never worn before, which makes her look cold. On the neck, a gold chain worn by five soldiers is particularly conspicuous.
The reverse bun on his head is extraordinarily enchanting, and he only wears a few round-headed golden hairpins, which are as bright as stars in his hair.
"Why are you late today?" Yuan Zhonghua was full of smiles at this time.
Moonlight walked straight to the big bed and sat down, without a trace of a smile on her face, and looked at Yuan Zhonghua, "King Gao is sick, I will come to say goodbye to the princess." ”
Yuan Zhonghua also smiled, this news was too sudden. Seeming that the situation was serious, she blurted out a rhetorical question, "How do you know?" Suddenly thinking that Bald Tujia suddenly came last night, and asked, "Did the prince tell you that?" ”
Although Kang Naning had nothing to do with this matter, he was also very concerned, and looked at the two of them with a smile, thoughtful.
The servants had already packed up the study of the lord of Lang. The yard is sprinkled and cleaned, a brazier is placed in the house, a lamp is lit, and tea and wine are cooked, which is basically comfortable. When the aroma of tea and wine is overflowing, it will have a special mood. Coincidentally, at this time, the snowflakes began to fall, which aroused Gao Cheng's great interest and ordered him to enjoy the snow under the corridor. He was so interested, Bald Tujia and Cui Jishu didn't dare to stir his interest.
At this time, there was no wind, the snow was falling, and there was a brazier sitting in the porch, hugging the fox fur, but it was not cold. Bald Tujia also secretly thought in her heart, Gao Cheng is really a person who can have fun. He really didn't understand his mind more and more. Jinyang Bafu, King Gao is seriously ill, does Emperor Wei know? I heard that Hou Jing was still on his way to Yecheng. Does Yuwentai know? Know what to do? If Gao Cheng doesn't really want to play for him, then the general really has a chance to win.
If he really wants to show him, it means that he is really afraid of him, then he can make great use of it. So he decided to accompany him to act.
"Xiao Langjun, how is the eldest princess?" Bald Tujia deliberately challenged and picked up Gao Cheng's most sensitive questions to ask.
The face of the white fox fur is still as beautiful as jade, and it is colder than ice and snow. But in an instant, there was a smile again, as if the spring flowers had suddenly bloomed. "Thank you brother Xian for your concern, the princess is very good. My brother has just married a woman, and he still misses other girls? Gao Cheng joked half-sneeringly.
Bald Tujia shook his head and said, "No, no, my brother came to worship last night, but I only saw the princess, not the eldest princess." I don't know if it's because the eldest princess refuses to see me, or if it's because of other reasons. ”
Gao Cheng smiled obviously proudly, "You don't have to see it, the princess will not want to see you, and you don't have to worry about it." ”
Bald Tujia asked again, "Did Xiao Langjun only let me sit here and drink a few light wines?" What about orchids? What about singing and dancing? What about the pipa? ”
Seeing that he no longer asked Yuan Zhonghua, Gao Cheng immediately felt relieved, and said very happily, "It's coming immediately." Then he commanded that he should call for Cona Nin, and that he should take his lute. I thought that if I drank here and saw Kang Naning dancing in the court, it would be a beautiful thing.
Bald Tujia had heard that Gao Cheng had a concubine who was a orchid in the Western Regions, and gave birth to a son for him. I heard that this Sogdian concubine was born extremely enchanting and beautiful, but he has never had the opportunity to see her true face. Could it be that Gao Cheng would really let his concubine come out to dance and sing for him?
Cui Jishu, who was sitting on Gao Cheng's side, felt that it was really boring to drink outside on such a cold day. But he was worried about Bald Tujia, and he didn't know what the purpose of this very shrewd Rouran son was today. And Gao Cheng actually made his concubine sing and dance for Bald Jia, which made Cui Jishu a little surprised. I don't know when the general became so scheming, it just made him a little unrecognizable.
There is also the fact that he really sympathizes with Gao Cheng a little.
In Yuan Zhonghua's house, after listening to the report of the slave maid, several people were stunned. I don't understand what Gao Cheng means by this, how can he still be in this mood, and how can he still let his concubine room please Bald Tujia at this time.
Conanine stood up with a frosty face.
Moonlight also got up and said, "I'll go with you." She did everything possible to ask for the news of King Gao from Tao Rui's mouth. No one told her the news, whether it was her brother Bald Tujia or the general Gao Cheng. Now that I think of what Bald Tujia said last night, I feel particularly strange.
Kang Nanen walked out without saying a word.
Moonlight turned around and asked Yuan Zhonghua if he was going.
Yuan Zhonghua would never worship Gao Cheng, how could he find a reason to go to the door by himself, and refused, "The princess is at her own convenience." ”
Bald Tujia is a person, she never wants to see it again. (To be continued.) )