The Black Dragon Lake Palace is a familiar place in Gao Cheng's memory. It's just that he never thought that one day he would be invited here by the prince of Liang with the dignity of Wei as a Wei envoy and as a powerful minister of Great Wei.

The first time he came, he was a naughty teenager, and he came over the wall. Xiao Qiongju played the piano and sang and teased him, when she was still a delicate little girl. Yang Shunhua thought he was an assassin, and the weight of his capture made him unforgettable. Now that I think about it, I can't get it again.

The car stopped outside the gate of the Heilonghu Palace, and the generals of Wei Gao Cheng and Situ Houjing got out of the car and entered the palace respectively. They all wore official uniforms meticulously today, and they were neatly groomed and extraordinarily grand. Wei envoy was guided into the gate of the palace, and saw a group of people waiting from a distance.

Gao Cheng, Hou Jing and Cui Jishu and his entourage who followed behind him approached, and saw a man in black who was also embraced by the entourage behind him to greet him. It turned out to be Xiao Qiongju, the Duke of Liyang, who was still dressed in men's clothes, a black Confucian shirt, and still wearing a lotus leaf scarf. It's just that today's dark robes look more resolute and decisive for her, and it's different from that day.

Gao Cheng is revisiting his hometown, but Hou Jing is going to the Black Dragon Lake Palace for the first time, and he secretly looks around. It was also the first time he saw Princess Liyang's men's clothes. Remembering that Gao Cheng was injured by an arrow when he fought for the river bridge with Yuwentai, he was healed in Heyin City, and when the pain was extreme, Gao Cheng shouted "Your Highness", presumably the princess of Liyang. Hou Jing stared at Xiao Qiongju carefully, and sure enough, he saw that she only cared about Gao Cheng alone. He is also an envoy of Wei, and Princess Liyang didn't even look at him. This made Hou Jing feel very unhappy.

Bow to each other. Xiao Qiongju also saw Gao Cheng wearing an official uniform today, and it was not the first time she had seen him wearing an official uniform. But it is always inevitable to be attracted by his domineering majesty when he dresses up like this. However, as soon as her mind wandered, she forced herself to collect her mind. Invite with a smile, personally guide and Gao Cheng to walk together.

Hou Jing had to follow Cui Jishu and their respective entourages.

"It's an honor for the tall general to come." Xiao Qiongju smiled in a low voice as she walked, she didn't look sideways at Gao Cheng. There is no closeness in the tone, and it is completely a cliché tone. It's as if the relationship between them is only that of a country's rulers and a country's clans.

"Your Highness is polite, it is Zihui's luck to have the honor to revisit his hometown." Gao Cheng also smiled politely and whispered, and the slightly intimate tone had successfully narrowed the distance between them. "I haven't seen you for a long time, is Your Highness okay? Zihui was very worried in her heart. He also kept his demeanor and walked slowly, and he didn't look at Xiao Qiongju either. The word "Missing" has no meaning.

"There is General Lao's thoughts, not as good as the general." Xiao Qiongju smiled, with a slight tremor in the voice of the word "good". She cannot, and won't, hide her thoughts. There was a hint of sadness in the tone, which could not be concealed no matter what.

"There must be a lot of people who ask to marry a princess, right? I don't know who will be lucky enough to have the princess as the bride in the end. Gao Cheng joked. It's as if they've never been hot, they've never been skin-to-skin. He didn't even remember that a few days ago, Xiao Qiongju broke the scene of him and Kang Naning getting close. Miao Ling is not a word, he is really worried about her?

Princess Liyang was angry and hateful when she heard it, and she listened to his tone as if this matter had nothing to do with him. Not only annoyed, but also sad. If she really has no chance with him in her life, she can only watch him and others talk to me and me, thinking of this, she suddenly feels as lost as life.

Xiao Qiongju was silent.

Gao Cheng didn't speak again.

Hou Jing followed behind and kept an eye on it, although he couldn't hear anything. But at the beginning, I saw the two people whispering and laughing intimately, what a couple. He is a person with poisonous eyes, and it can be seen from these alone that both of them are unforgettable.

Hou Jing was secretly amused in his heart, even with excitement. He thought, I'm afraid Gao Cheng Xiao'er himself doesn't know the true intention of Prince Xiao Gang to invite him to the Black Dragon Lake Palace, right? But he knew. Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, wants to talk to Gao Cheng today on behalf of the crown prince Xiao Gang about a big or small matter. This matter will definitely cause a problem for Gao Cheng'er. And what he wants to do is to let this matter make the Liang Guo clan also chaotic, maybe he can fish in troubled waters.

After a long time, Xiao Qiongju had already raised her head and looked into the distance, not as depressed as she was just now, and a trace of tears in her eyes was extinguished, and she couldn't see any traces. She is the princess of Daliang, not an ordinary folk woman, and she also has her own responsibilities due to the great cause of her family and country.

"The general still has the leisure to meddle with other people's affairs? Can your own home be peaceful? The family is restless, and the neighbors are uneasy. If the neighbors are uneasy, the general can't sit at home, right? Xiao Qiongju sneered and saluted back, and there was a deep meaning in her words.

Gao Cheng didn't expect that they were no longer the crazy men and women they used to be, and even Xiao Qiongju was involved in the state society. She is no longer the princess of Liyang as she used to be. He smiled faintly, "His Royal Highness Lao is bothered, and the back house is very peaceful." As for the four neighbors, they are connected with each other, and each one is at peace, and naturally each is safe. Presumably my neighbors don't think about it, right? ”

"A thousand dollars buy a house, ten thousand dollars buy a neighbor, so peaceful, does the general have sincerity?" Xiao Qiongju said with a smile.

"At the expense of this life, pay it to His Highness, is it sincere?" Gao Cheng also smiled.

Xiao Qiongju stopped and looked at him sideways. Gao Cheng also stopped and looked sideways at her.

"The status of the general is precious, and the girder can't afford it." Princess Liyang turned her head to look ahead, leaving Gao Cheng aside, "Why pretend to be close?" I'm afraid it's too much. Respect each other as a guest is moderate. ”

Hou Jing, Cui Jishu and their respective entourages had already followed.

At this time, I saw a shallow stream in front of me, and there was a dance pavilion in the shallow stream. The dance pavilion is completely built by the green bamboo, exquisite, not built on the high platform, with the bamboo pole for the four legs, towering on the stream. The piano, flute, bell and chime are arranged in an orderly manner, and several dancing girls stand on the side.

Gao Cheng also followed Xiao Qiongju's gaze and looked ahead. This is where they first met, and the person who played the piano and sang at that time is now by his side, which really makes people feel a lot of emotion. There are many things in the world that always make people helpless, no matter what, thousands of turns, they can't be refused. It's not because of a mistake, it's really no such fate. It's hard to break free from the bonds of each other, and then you ask yourself, and even you can't be sure if you still have the sincerity of today.

Only Cui Jishu, who was following behind, fully understood this matter, and sighed pity.

At this time, I saw that the prince Xiao Gang, the grandson Xiao Daqi, and the king of Linhe County, Xiao Zhengde, had already met and approached. Behind is also followed by a loose rider who often serves the sheep and the birds. And in the end, Gao Cheng actually saw Yang Shunhua. She is still dressed in white like snow, and her hair is like a cloud, no different from the day they met in Guangling. This was the second time he had seen her since arriving in Liang. In fact, it was the first time I saw her so closely, and she still had a cold look.

Gao Cheng suddenly remembered that in the past, Xiao Qiongju was always accompanied by Yang Shunhua wherever he went, but why didn't Yang Shunhua go to Dutingyi last time Xiao Qiongju went to Dutingyi? I suddenly felt glad that it was Xiao Qiongju, not Yang Shunhua, who broke him and Kang Naning together that day. At this time, he subconsciously retracted his gaze and turned his head to look at Xiao Qiongju, who knew that Xiao Qiongju also retracted his gaze to look at him.

The crown prince Xiao Gang and the grandson Xiao Daqi are really father and son, and they are very happy to see Gao Cheng. Only Xiao Zhengde is neither yin nor yang, and the smile on his face can't hide the sarcastic look, which makes people wonder what he is thinking in his heart. Anyway, he has always been used to his own identity, and it is precisely because of the lack of truth that people are not surprised. In fact, only Hou Jing understood what Xiao Zhengde was thinking.

Cui Jishu could only muster up the courage to follow the prince to meet him, always feeling that something was going to be wrong today, and secretly chanted the Buddha to bless the son.

Gao Cheng stepped forward to salute.

The crown prince Xiao Gang is still kind, and the grandson Xiao Daqi seems to be very happy to see Gao Cheng, he is still a child, and he will not hide it. Even Hou Jing felt that the crown prince and grandson of the Liang Kingdom were really peaceful and benevolent.

They are courteous, polite, reciprocating, wading through the stream and boarding the bamboo pavilion. In addition to the piano, flute, bell and chime, and the dancing girl standing in the bamboo pavilion, a banquet has also been set up, and the guests and hosts are seated separately.

Seeing that the general of Wei had taken his seat, Xiao Zhengde, the king of Linhe County, made a gesture, and the music immediately sounded. The dancers also fluttered like fairies in the pavilion back and forth, dancing softly and gracefully.

"Whoever says that he has been away for a long time is suitable to say goodbye to you. The fragrance on the clothes is still there, and the book in the hand is not extinguished. The double belt in the waist is a concentric knot in the dream. Often afraid of the dew, Yaohua did not bear to fold. ”

A song "Thoughtful" was sung softly, and the song was hidden and sometimes floated in the ears. The light singing and dancing complement each other will not disturb the laughter and conversation of the people at the table, and it has become a beautiful background.

Only Cui Jishu immediately heard that this Yuefu was the one that Princess Liyang played and sang in the bamboo pavilion that day. At that time, Princess Liyang was extremely beautiful, like the moon in the fog and the willows in the smoke, she sat there quietly and quietly, making people feel quiet at first sight. It seems that as long as she is by her side, she will stay away from the hustle and bustle, and throw away all the delusions of the world.

Gao Cheng's whole spirit was at the crown prince Xiao Gang, as if there was no song in his ears and no dancing in his eyes, and he whispered and laughed with the prince Xiao Gang next to him.

"Childe is far away, but on the side of heaven. Looking at the rivers and mountains, the road is long. Don't fall before the autumn leaves, don't fall after the spring flowers. There was a thunderous sigh, and the rain and tears suddenly flowed. The longing is endless, and the heart hurts itself. ”

The light chanting and shallow singing entered the ears again, and Cui Jishu was also surprised in his heart, this Yuefu was also played and sung by Princess Liyang at that time, and today it is a coincidence. There are countless Jiangnan Yuefu, and it is really providential to be so coincidental. Cui Jishu was at the end of the seat, and glanced at Chairman Liyang, who was a little far away from him, only to see her sitting silent, staring at the dancing girl expressionlessly, very focused.

I don't know when, the song and dance stopped, and everything was over. Gao Cheng and Xiao Gang also ended their whispering.

"General!" When the bamboo pavilion was quiet, Xiao Zhengde raised his voice and called.

Not only Gao Cheng, but everyone looked at Xiao Zhengde silently.

Prince Xiao Gang smiled and looked at Gao Cheng.

Princess Xiao Qiongju of Liyang, the teeth on the several cases in front of her were suddenly brushed to the ground by her wide sleeves for some reason. And Yang Shunhua, who had been standing behind her, did not move, as if everything was none of her business.

Hou Jing looked at Gao Cheng, his eyes flickered, and the edge of his eyebrows suddenly jumped, making his face even more hateful.

The sheep at the end of the table lowered his head, only to see a slight frown.

Gao Cheng looked at Xiao Zhengde with a smile and politeness, but did not speak, knowing that he would naturally say it without asking.

"The general has seen the heroic and martial girl of the Northern Dynasty, and the Southern Dynasty is probably not used to singing and dancing." Xiao Zhengde was a little tricky, and after saying a word, he stopped and looked at Gao Cheng.

Hou Jing almost laughed out loud, but he was not in a hurry and waited to see what was next.

Cui Jishu was originally puzzled, but suddenly saw Hou Jing's expression and his heart tightened.

Prince Xiao Gang was a little uncomfortable, and turned his head to look at his "eldest brother".

Xiao Zhengde looked at Gao Cheng or looked at him with a smile, didn't ask anything, and looked at the prince's expression, he suddenly became embarrassed, coughed in disguise, and suddenly put his eyes on Yang Shunhua behind Xiao Qiongju, and said loudly, "There are also heroic girls in the Southern Dynasty, this little lady of the Yang family is a girl of Yang Kan Shangshu, that is, she is heroic, ask her to dance the sword once, the general will definitely like it." ”

The smile on Gao Cheng's face slowly faded. He didn't understand why Xiao Zhengde suddenly led the topic to Yang Shunhua, but intuitively Xiao Zhengde would never do this for no reason.

Xiao Zhengde said the word "concubine" very clearly.

Yang Yu and Yang Shunhua are indeed half-brothers and sisters, but the difference is that Yang Yu is the eldest son of Yang Kan, and Yang Shunhua is the daughter of Yang Kanshu.

"Chen Bing Lego in front of the banquet is not a good omen, no need, right?" Gao Cheng played with the feathers on the several cases in front of him, and rejected Xiao Zhengde in a shallow tone.

Xiao Zhengde stared at Yang Shunhua, and the crown prince Xiao Gang also looked up at Yang Shunhua, as if he was ordering her. Yang Shunhua slowly walked to the front.

"The general doesn't have to be careful, dancing with a sword and singing is also an elegant thing, and it doesn't hurt to watch it once." Prince Xiao Gang's words were the final order.

Xiao Qiongju suddenly stood up and glanced at everyone, "In that case, I will accompany the little lady of the Yang family." Without waiting for anyone to object, she had already walked to the set up guqin and sat down.

Yang Shunhua glanced at Xiao Qiongju, and Xiao Qiongju was also giving her an encouraging look. Yang Shunhua's eyes were suddenly full of tears, with gratitude. The princess was so condescending to accompany her, she couldn't help but be moved in her heart.

Gao Cheng never expected such a scene in front of him. Xiao Qiongju sat in front of the guqin in men's clothes heroically and confidently, like a general who was on the verge of battle, which made Gao Cheng impressed. But Yang Shunhua was originally the most cold-faced and cold-hearted, as if he had never been ruthless. Today, I saw her in an embarrassment, and her eyes were full of tears, which was a weakness that she had never seen before. It turned out that she was just a person at the mercy of others in the Liang Kingdom, and her loyalty was of little value in the eyes of Emperor Liang and the crown prince. Looking at Yang Shunhua's expression, Gao Cheng's heart felt like he had been stabbed hard. But he is not the Gao Zihui of the past, and he can't indulge in willfulness at this moment and take her away from his heart.

The sound of the piano flickered. The sonorous and powerful sound immediately resounded in the ear drums. The bamboo pavilion was so quiet that there was no sound except the sound of the piano.

This is a horizontal blowing song, called "Song of the King of Langya", which is widely spread in the Northern Dynasties. Princess Xiao Qiongju of Liyang was originally superb and accomplished, and in the midst of her ten-finger rotation like a torrential rain, everyone felt that they were not in the bamboo pavilion, but on the battlefield.

The wind and rain are sudden, the golden drums and flags are raised, and the sound of killing is shaking the sky...... But it is not desolate and tragic, and the sound of the piano is full of heroic dry clouds. She seemed to be using the sound of the piano to describe her state of mind at the moment, and it seemed to encourage Yang Shunhua again through the sound of the piano.