Chapter Twenty-Seven: Sleepless Nights
Gao Cheng hated Hou He and didn't allow him to really share a car. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info and I didn't think about treating him too much courtesy. Therefore, from leaving the gate to Tongquetai, Hou He, like Liu Taozhi, a cangtou slave, rode all the way to the horse. This situation is really not good for Hou He.
Hou He originally thought that he was going to Dongbaitang, but he didn't expect the general's car to leave the gate and go straight out of the city. The more he walked out of the city, the more desolate he became, Hou He didn't know where he was going, and he didn't dare to stop the carriage to ask Gao Cheng, so he could only follow.
He didn't dare to mess with the black-faced gray-headed slave all the time. What's more, he is still self-conscious in his heart as the son of the world who has not yet arrived, and he is a little disdainful to talk to Liu Taozhi.
I traveled dozens of miles in the cold spring night. If the horse gallops fast, it will be cold for a while, and it can be endured. However, Gao Cheng's carriage was not in a hurry and moved slowly, and Hou He's horse could only follow slowly, and it was really cold all the way.
However, when he walked more and more desolate and saw the remnants of Tongquetai, Hou He's heart was cold. There is such a place on the outskirts of Yecheng, Hou He didn't know about it, let alone been there. He didn't understand what Gao Cheng was doing here at night?
I thought I could enter the house in Dongbai Hall, but I didn't want this to be the result. I became suspicious and even afraid. He knew Gao Cheng's gentlemanly temperament, and it was hard to guarantee that he didn't tease him again. But there is nothing to be done but to follow.
On the high platform, Hou He's hands and feet were almost numb, and suddenly saw that there were torches that could light up and keep warm, and his heart was suddenly happy.
"General." Cui Jishu and others came up.
Hou He saw that they were all Gao Cheng's henchmen, and then he realized that Gao Cheng still had this private place to talk to his henchmen. He looked around, and he didn't understand how Gao Cheng could like to be a decadent place.
He leaned slowly over to the torch to the side, trying to keep warm.
"General Hou," Cui Jishu had already come up to grab him with a smile on his face, "The general has long praised the general for being benevolent and mellow, and wants to take it for his own use, but I am afraid that the prince of Puyang County will be unhappy, so we have not dared to get close to the general for a long time." Today, it is really gratifying to see my son and brother finally walking with the general. ”
In this way, Cui Jishu said, no one can say it if someone else is changed. Sure enough, when he heard this, Hou He immediately smiled. He also replied unceremoniously, "Brother Uncle Zheng is a happy person, and he is thinking about Zihe." ”
Cui Jishu was disgusted in his heart, but the smile on his face did not diminish at all.
Chen Yuankang also greeted him, but he was not as deliberately close as Cui Jishu, in fact, he had already surprised Hou He as long as he was a little kind.
"In the past, I fought against Xikou with the general, but I never got close. Now that the county prince is valued by the lord, I am afraid that if he stays in the capital for a long time, the general will not leave, right? Chen Yuankang asked, staring at Hou He's face in the light of the fire.
"Long stay...... In the capital? Hou He was obviously puzzled, and his smile faded, as if he was thinking about something.
Cui Xian took a step forward and asked, "The general is about to give the general a correct position, does the general still want to leave?" ”
Cui Jishu shook his head, "It's a pity, it's a pity, I just want to get close, I just got an ......opportunity," he glanced at Gao Cheng, "The general is about to promote the good and eliminate the disadvantages, and he longs for the people who have the heart to make contributions." ”
As soon as Cui Jishu said this, Hou He's heart was immediately reluctant, and he hurriedly smiled, "Don't go, don't go." It's my father, and I'm going to go south to conquer Liang. I may not go with me. ”
This is very important news. And blurted out such a thing from Hou He's mouth, no one can't help but believe it. It's so certain, it's not like it's just a plan, but it seems that all parties are ready, just waiting to go.
Hou He didn't know that in the hearts of those people, his father Hou Jing was extremely wary, and after hearing the news, especially now, everyone was on alert in their hearts, even Liu Taozhi who was standing at the mouth of the stone ladder.
"The county prince has made great contributions, and the Son of Heaven wants to keep him in Yedu to recuperate, so he is so close. is going to march south so soon, presumably the Son of Heaven can't bear it. Chen Yuankang put on a look of disbelief, as if he had unconsciously put forward an opposing point.
"How does General Changyou know?" Hou He felt that since his father Bishan had made great contributions, not to mention the importance of the Son of Heaven, even he had raised his eyebrows and exhaled. At this time, it was time to show his identity as the son of the county duke, so he laughed and said, "The Son of Heaven is thinking that my father will go to the south to conquer the south, so as to relieve the general's worries." He glanced at Gao Cheng and saw Gao Cheng standing with a smile, so he put his mind at ease.
Chen Yuankang glanced at Gao Cheng and said quietly, "I see." ”
Hou He was afraid that Chen Yuankang would not believe it, so he smiled again, "Jiajun asks for help, the Son of Heaven has already approved." Jiajun once entered Liang as an envoy, and he was familiar with personnel and customs, and there was nothing that the Son of Heaven did not allow. Maybe when you get to Sizhou, you can negotiate with the prince of Liang again, and you can calm the Linhuai rebellion without blood. ”
Hou He deliberately showed off and said everything that should be said and what should not be said.
Gao Cheng felt that he already knew enough, so he smiled, "Zihe is really straightforward. The county prince is the county prince, you are you, if you have a correct name and stay in the capital, you can also act for the county prince. Besides, Yuzhou can't be left unattended, and there will be more things in the future. ”
Hou He was about to be pleasantly surprised. In the daz, it seemed that he had seen everyone calling him "the son of the world". If his father really went to the south, he could become the shadow of the prince of Puyang County as the "son of the world". And listening to the general's meaning, even Yuzhou has to be handed over to him, which is a real territory and power.
If my father calms down the trouble in Sizhou again, he will come back and say that he may be able to become a king. At that time, he will be the prince of the king, wouldn't that be the same as Gao Cheng?
Hou He's heart was moved, and when he saw that Gao Cheng was rarely peaceful, and several of the general's henchmen were rarely close to him, he talked a lot. Unconsciously, he said a lot about Hou Jing's usual words and deeds and subtle things.
Until Gao Cheng said that he ordered someone to send him back, Hou He was still unsatisfied. He was in a particularly good mood tonight, and he was reluctant to resign, so he went back to Yecheng.
As soon as Hou He left, the Tongque platform immediately became deserted. It turns out that Hou He also has this effect of strengthening the atmosphere.
Chen Yuankang and Er Cui both looked at Gao Cheng. There are so many big things today that no one knows what the general is thinking.
"Shuzheng," Gao Cheng instructed Cui Jishu first, "You go to see Hou He in person, and find a way to secretly instruct him on the way, don't tell Hou Jing about my desire to pull him out." ”
The hour was so tight that Gao Cheng didn't have time to immerse himself in the complicated emotions of losing his father.
Cui Jishu promised, but seeing that Gao Cheng seemed to have something to say, he didn't rush to leave. Anyway, he knew that Hou He was reluctant to leave so soon.
"Keep an eye on the affairs of the two halls in secret." Gao Cheng finally said this.
It's not just the cold weather, but the hearts of the people are even colder. None of the people present were not cold-hearted.
Shuangtang is the synonym of Taiyuan Gong Gaoyang.
Only Liu Taozhi on one side heard it. It turned out that Lord Lang still believed the words of the Duchess of Taiyuan.
"Hou Jing must not be allowed to leave Yecheng." Gao Cheng stared at Chen Yuankang, and commanded like a golden stone. "Let Murong Shaozong pay attention to the affairs of Yuzhou, and Gao Ji. Let Murong Shaozong act carefully and not make a big fuss. Gao Cheng thought that although Gao Ji's style was useless, it was still possible to report a piece of news, and the Tiger Prison Rebellion proved this. He said with a calm face, "Tell Murong Shaozong that if he accidentally goes out and startles the snake, don't blame me for being polite." ”
No one knows how the general is going to be polite. No one has the heart to guess this at this time. But no one dared not take his words seriously.
It's not just these two big things. There are countless trivial things, none of which can be neglected, and when they are carefully considered one by one, all the problems that can be thought of are prevented in advance, and the night passes unconsciously.
Gao Cheng is extremely meticulous, and he is not chaotic when facing major events, and he doesn't know if he has really matured, or if things have forced him to change his mind. Anyway, everyone thinks that Gao Cheng at this time and since yesterday are clearly two people.
The henchmen took the orders one by one, and Gao Cheng, who had not slept all night, has not finished dripping until now. He didn't feel cold or hungry at this time, and his mind was blank after exhausting his thoughts. He was exhausted. He was not in a hurry to leave Tongquetai, to unload his burden for the time being, and he could still be at peace for a moment in this ruined wall. When he returned to Yecheng, he didn't know how many dangers were waiting for him.
Several torches on the high platform were extinguished, and in the early hours of the morning, when the east was whitening, the Tongque platform was full of smoke, and there was a kind of desolation of things and people.
Liu Taozhi looked at Gao Cheng sitting on the spot under the pavilion, bowing his head and supporting his forehead with his hands on his knees, and felt that he was also tired.
He thought about it, and finally walked over slowly. Gently called, "Lord Lang......"
Gao Cheng didn't look up. After a long time, "You blame me for not being able to deal with Hou Jing, right?" His voice was full of exhaustion, and he didn't need to hold on anymore at this moment.
"The little slave didn't dare to think so." Liu Taozhi's voice also had mixed emotions.
He hated Hou Jing and couldn't wait to be able to cut it. Seeing that Hou Jing couldn't take his life, this tortured him day and night. He also knew that Gao Cheng was in trouble, so he had to endure it all the time.
"The Governor's revenge will be avenged sooner or later. It's just that I don't want anyone to end up like the Metropolitan Governor. Gao Cheng finally raised his head, and the heaviness in his heart returned.
In the general's mansion, Lord Lang did not return overnight, and he could not cause the slightest shock. Anyway, Lord Lang never comes back to live in the house. Only Li Changyi had no result in an empty hope, and she was very disappointed. What made her grit her teeth even more was that yesterday until late at night, there was an intermittent sound of pipa, which made her not upset.
The princess and the eldest princess Yuan Zhonghua stayed awake for almost a night.
First of all, Xiaolangjun Bodhi refused to sleep. Later, it was Shiro Asu crying again. When it was almost dawn, the slave maid came to report that Kang Ji's illness had suddenly become heavy.
I can't say what Kang Naning's illness is. Maybe it's more of a depressed mood, especially after Gao Cheng asked her to openly dance for the dancing girl to the Rouran prince.
The illness does not heal, so Shiro Asu has been raised with Bodhi, and he has been here with the eldest princess for a long time.
Originally, Kang Ji seemed to be a day. But I don't know why, it suddenly became heavy in the second half of the night yesterday.
Yuan Zhonghua didn't think much about it, and Ah Jiao thought it was very strange.
As soon as I said this, I threw it away. Because the slave and maid came to report that the lord of the lang has returned home.
At this time, the sky was just white, and it was not yet light. Yuan Zhonghua's sleepiness had just passed, and although he was tired, he was still in good spirits when he heard that his husband had returned home.
In the eyes of the slaves and maids, the lord of the lang came in a hurry. Maybe Gao Cheng didn't realize that he was in such a hurry. By the time Yuan Zhonghua came out, he had already entered the courtyard.
Seeing Yuan Zhonghua's neat skirt and a red curly straw silk wrapped around his shoulders, he looked particularly dignified and beautiful. Only the bun on her head is casual, and it is slightly loose, and there is only a round-headed golden hairpin on her hair, which is as bright as a star in her hair, and it is still early to come, and she has not had time to comb her hair bun.
Yuan Zhonghua approached and saw that Gao Cheng's eyes were slightly swollen, and his eyes were a little blue, as if he hadn't slept well last night, and he was a little worried.
"Why did Your Highness get up so early?" Gao Cheng smiled lightly, a little reluctantly.
Yuan Zhonghua saw it in his eyes and intuitively felt that something was going on today. She grew up beside him since she was a child, and after so many years, she should know him well even if she didn't want to.
"Where is the husband from?" Yuan Zhonghua followed Gao Cheng into the house.
Gao Cheng didn't answer, and went straight to the inner bed. He suddenly stopped in the middle of the room, looking around the furnishings in anticipation.
Yuan Zhonghua didn't know what he was looking for, in fact, nothing had changed in her room, as before, he should have known it in his heart.
"Your Highness hasn't dressed up yet?" Gao Cheng turned to look at Yuan Zhonghua, full of interest.
Yuan Zhonghua really didn't have a chance yet, he would be wrong, thinking that Gao Cheng paid attention to the details, blushed, walked to the window and knelt down in front of the case, facing the bronze mirror with a claw pattern on it.
"Didn't the husband come earlier?" Her tone suddenly deepened.
Gao Cheng also knelt down behind her, his body almost next to his. Yuan Zhonghua looked at Gao Cheng from the bronze mirror, and also looked at him from the mirror. This feeling was very strange, as if she was reluctant, and she was even more suspicious in her heart, and turned her head.
"What's wrong with my husband today?" She looked at his green eyes. These are the same green eyes as Bodhi, and she looks at Bodhi's eyes every day as if she sees his eyes. Gao Cheng doesn't go back to his home these days, and they are very estranged from each other.
It's getting brighter. Translucent glass windows let in the first rays of sunlight in the morning. The room was so lit that there was hardly any need to light the lamps during the day. It's also quiet, and the slaves don't know where they're going.
Gao Cheng looked at Yuan Zhonghua.
He lost count of the number of times he'd been to this house. Only today has a hunch that from now on he will never be the same as before, and he even feels that he will never go back.
Looking at Gao Cheng's eyes with slightly red circles and bright eyes, Yuan Zhonghua couldn't believe it. She was overwhelmed and called out softly, "Ah Hui".
Gao Cheng's heart was shocked, and he slowly reminisced. Who can call him "Ah Hui" again? The father who called him "Ah Hui" or "Ah Nu" is gone.
From Huaishuo to Jinyang, from Jinyang to Luoyang, from Luoyang to Yecheng...... He became the prince of the king, and he became a general. But my sister is gone, and so is my father.
He didn't speak, he turned his head sideways. He was left with only his mother, Mrs. Lou, and she still lived in a nunnery outside the city. At this moment, he decided in his heart that he wanted to take his mother back and live as a princess.
Hou Niyu, are you really my own brother? (To be continued.) )