The Cuiyun Pavilion in the garden is adjacent to the Zhuhua Pavilion where the emperor Yuan Xiu lived. It's just that the artificially chiseled Luo water meanders to the north, and the momentum here gradually weakens, thin as a spring, shallow as a stream. The Zhuhua Pavilion of Fuyu Mountain and the Cuiyun Pavilion built on the flat ground are separated by this shallow and uncrossable Luoshui. Zhu Hua Pavilion was high up, looking down on the Cuiyun Pavilion on the opposite bank. It was originally a quiet and peaceful place, but at this time it was chaotic and tense.

Yuan Mingyue, the princess of the plains, had already moved into the pavilion, and was born prematurely at this time, and should be served by relevant people, so that the chaos in Cuiyun Pavilion was like a busy city.

Empress Gao Changjun's heart was heavy, and she couldn't sit down anyway, but watched this scene in the cabinet without saying a word.

The figures shuttled back and forth between the veils and curtains, and even if they didn't ask anyone to ask carefully, they also knew that Yuan Mingyue in the inner room was in critical condition. If something happens, when the emperor returns to the palace after the hunt, he will be shocked and angry, and then the situation will be irreparable.

"Ruoyun," Gao Changjun thought of this and made a decision, "immediately order someone to pay homage to Your Majesty." ”

When he comes back and sees the uncontrollable scene, he might as well take the initiative to explain. Gao Changjun felt calm.

Outside Luoyang City, the clouds and fog have almost completely dispersed. It's just that I don't know if I don't look closely, in fact, the green of early spring has been inadvertently smeared with a faint halo.

Yuan Xiu was in this halo, covered in the sun, but he was cold, and whispered as if muttering, "Don't ...... Don't ......"

"Your Majesty's words are extremely true. The prime minister is in power, even if he has the intention of seeking the throne, but there is no sign of usurping the throne so far, why force him to do so? I am also afraid that the ministers will not be convinced. Now as long as he is willing to return to His Majesty's government, or work with His Majesty, it will be enough. As for the future, things will change, and decisions will be made before the opportunity arises. Wang Sizheng expressed his opinion and looked at Yuan Xiu's reflection. It's not that he doesn't remember when Yuan Gong and Yuen Long were corpses under the Yongning Tower, but he didn't want to bring up the old things again at this time to stimulate Yuan Xiu and intensify the contradictions. The future is vague, but if you want to grasp the present, try to clear the contradictions between the emperor and the ministers, it is a good way, I am good, and everyone is good. This is also where Wang Sizheng really planned for the emperor.

"What the general said is very true," said the ingots torch after listening silently for a long time, "at this time, it is advisable to be quiet and not to move, and if you move, you will be handled by others." Besides, who are He Bayue and Yuwentai? Nobody knows. People's hearts change arbitrarily, if you decide rashly, you will end up with an emperor to invite Cao Gong, and it will be too late to regret it. "The ingot torch is thinking deeper, it is indeed honest with the imperial family, planning for the long term.

Yuan Bi was speechless, and only looked at Hu Sichun. Hu Sichun stared at Emperor Yuan Xiu.

Yuan Xiu still didn't say a word. His mind was already in turmoil at this point. If Gao Huan is alone, he can't wait to use it with his own hands, and even reckless of all the consequences. But Yuanbina's inadvertent mention made him worried. If that day really comes, will he still be sure that he can protect Gao Changjun?

"The minister must not speak from His Royal Highness the King of Nanyang and General Wang. The decline of the imperial family is all because of Gao Huan. Although he did not hold the axe himself, the two first emperors under the Yongning Tower actually died in the hands of Gao Huan. Let me ask His Royal Highness the King of Nanyang and General Wang, do you still have to wait for the day when Gao Huan will add an axe to His Majesty? Hu Sichun was almost questioning, as if Yuan Baoju and Wang Sizheng had also become Gao Huan's accomplices.

Yuan Xiu remembered the bloody scene, his heart beat wildly, and blurted out, "Don't say it!" He finally turned around and looked up, glancing with great majesty at the four men in front of him who were arguing with their own opinions. The first emperor Yin Jian will not dare to forget. Since the matter has come to this point, I don't want to start with Yuwentai first. Saying that, he looked at the four of them one by one with his eyes, which made people's hearts tremble, "The prime minister is the prime minister, and Queen Gao is Queen Gao." Gao Huan and Lonely are incompatible, but Queen Gao is a lonely wife. ”

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! There is an urgent report. ”

When the four ministers were secretly thinking about the meaning of Yuan Xiu's words, they all heard shouts from far and near, and they all watched together. Yuan Xiu also looked into the distance, his heart fluctuating.

A palace eunuch dismounted and ran to his side and bowed. This person Yuan Xiu knew and knew that he was sent by the Jiaofang Palace. He suddenly glanced at Yuan Bi, strode forward, didn't even care about the promotion, lifted the eunuch from the ground and asked angrily, "What happened to the queen?" ”

The eunuch didn't want Yuan Xiu to be so excited, and he grabbed his collar to restrain his throat, and struggled for a long time and said, "The queen has nothing to do......

Hearing this, as soon as Yuan Xiu's hand loosened, the eunuch fell to the ground. Fang Dao, "Jiaofang Hall sent a little slave to show Your Majesty. Princess Pingyuan gave birth prematurely in the palace......" he said as he raised his eyes timidly at Yuan Xiu, and he didn't dare to say any more.

"Plains Princess?!" Yuan Xiugang breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately became nervous again, "How is Princess Plains?" ”

"The princess was born prematurely...... Prince...... Already...... Deceased. The eunuch bowed his head and replied cowardly.

Yuan Xiu was stunned. For a moment, my heart was in turmoil. Why did Yuan Mingyue give birth prematurely in utero? was still a prince, and died like this. Could it be that Gao Huan did it on purpose, just to make him childless and heirless? What about the Queen? What did Gao Changjun do again? Doesn't she know his heart yet? He had already begun to coldly alienate Yuan Mingyue, even if it was to protect Yuan Mingyue's life, but it was because he had long been focused on Gao Changjun. originally thought that after the birth of the prince, he would be raised in the palace, and Yuan Mingyue would still regain his clan identity and no longer be his foreign wife. Why is the situation suddenly changing now?

Hu Sichun suddenly walked to his side and said, "Your Majesty, after the second emperor of Yongning Tower, he is the prince, and now he is the third person......"

"Go back to the palace!" Yuan Xiu suddenly woke up and said angrily. With that, he left everyone and led his horse up, and went straight to the city gate.

The Prime Minister's Mansion has been lost for a long time.

Gao Cheng sat in the car and closed his eyes in contemplation. His instincts were incomparably accurate, and when he opened his eyes, he ordered a stop in the car. I don't know Lord Lang's intentions, why he stopped not far from the door of his house and didn't go back directly, but no one dared to disobey him. In the eyes of the servants, the current prince is even more deterrent than the prime minister. Quietly wait for Lord Lang's orders.

Gao Cheng glanced out of the car window, and sure enough, it was the Prime Minister's Mansion not far away. But at this time, there was a car parked at the gate of the house, and a pair of young boys and girls were standing. The two of them whispered together, as if they were smiling and whispering.

The teenager ...... Gao Cheng suddenly discovered that it was his second brother Gao Yang. He was in a trance, for he had never remembered seeing this brother smile so quietly and elegantly. Before, he hadn't even paid special attention to this younger brother. has always been favored by his parents, and his sister Gao Changjun loves him, and his younger brother Gao Yang seems to never be concerned. Inadvertently, he has grown into a teenager. As soon as Jiankang was gone, after a few months, his younger brother seemed to have grown up all of a sudden. Maybe he already has someone he likes?

Gao Cheng then noticed the girl beside him. Originally, he thought it was inconspicuous, but just as he was paying attention, she raised her head. I just feel as if my face is blown by the spring breeze, and I seem to see the scene of clear weather and new green willows in Luoyang in mid-spring. can't talk about being gorgeous, and his beauty is only eight points, but it tickles his heart. Those eyes were as clear as a spring, and he unintentionally glanced at Gao Cheng. Gao Cheng suddenly realized that this was his concubine, his wife, Princess Feng Yi Yuan Zhonghua! After a long separation, the little girl has grown up a lot. Gao Cheng was angry in his heart, and was about to get out of the car, but saw that Yuan Zhonghua didn't know what to say to Gao Yang, and then got in the car and left.

As soon as Yuan Zhonghua's car left, the two rode side by side. One of them shouted, "Second son." ”

Gao Yang looked up from a distance, and immediately took a few steps, gave a regular salute, and said with a smile, "Uncle, cousin." ”

Gao Yue and Gao Guiyan also dismounted, and both of them were smiling like a spring breeze. replied, "Second son, why are you at the door?" ”

Gao Yang said with a smile, "My mother went to the Buddhist temple to burn incense and pray, and I originally sent my mother to her. Later, when the princess and the princess came out, they also wanted to go over to follow their mother, so they sent the princess again. ”

Gao Guiyan said with a smile, "I heard that the prince is not at home, and the princess is all taken care of by the second son, and the second son works hard." ”

Gao Cheng always felt that he had something to say, which was really awkward. But Gao Guiyan's smile also looks like it has a deep meaning.

Gao Yue was old and felt that it was inappropriate, so he said, "Don't talk nonsense." Besides, I'm afraid the prince will come back soon. ”

Gao Cheng used to see Gao Yue and Gao Guiyan, and the two of them always looked like they were not smiling. Although it is also respectful, it is rejected thousands of miles away. I don't want the two of them to be so close to Gao Yang here.

"What, what's there to hide from me?" Gao Cheng said gloomily.

Coldly, Gao Yang, Gao Yue, and Gao Guiyan suddenly saw that Gao Cheng had already walked to the door of the mansion. The person who originally thought he was thousands of miles away suddenly appeared, and the three of them were shocked. I don't know when this plague-like son will return.

Gao Cheng is unkempt, still wearing a hakama that is easy to move, and his hair is loose, looking dissolute. Guo Jiankang and his party, a few months apart, although they are young, they have matured a lot. So Gao Yang, Gao Yue, and Gao Guiyan didn't notice that he came closer, and they didn't recognize him at all.

Gao Yang still reacted quickly, and hurriedly gave a salute and said, "Grandpa is thinking about the eldest brother, and he will come back if he doesn't want to." ”

Gao Cheng didn't speak, he walked up the stairs towards the mansion gate by himself, and when he walked to the high place, he suddenly turned around and looked at the three of them. The three of them barely dared to gasp loudly, and were looking up at him from the bottom of the stairs. Gao Cheng smiled faintly and sat down towards the stone steps. Seeing that he was sitting precariously, it was as if the Son of Heaven was sitting alone on the Golden Palace. Gao Yang's eyes were extremely admiring. For him, this eldest brother has been like a heavenly man in his heart since he was a child. Gao Yue and Gao Guiyan knew the weight of the prince in the heart of the prime minister, and they also knew the heart and mind of the prince, but he had a great temper, and they were really afraid of him.

"Someone!" Gao Cheng suddenly shouted.

The house slaves who followed him in the car responded and bowed their heads in unison.

The three of them all shuddered, not knowing what this prince was going to do when he got out of the car.

"Gao Guiyan, 100 rods." Gao Cheng only said this sentence, and he didn't see his anger like a drizzle. There is no explanation, no explanation, and the tone is deliberately slow, but the sound is like a golden stone and cannot be refuted.

"Lord Lang!" Gao Yang, Gao Yue, and Gao Guiyan all knelt down together.

The wolf-like servant had already dragged Gao Guiyan away.

Gao Yang and Gao Yue were still kneeling there, wanting to say something but not daring to say anything more.

In a moment, Gao Guiyan's unbearable and unbearable cry of pain was heard in the distance.

"Let's all go their separate ways." Gao Cheng gave an order, then stood up and walked towards the mansion.

Sima Ziru looked at Gao Huan reclining on the couch under the window. He closed his eyes and said nothing, but he must have heard footsteps from far and near. Sima Ziru glanced at Gao Huan, and the moment the door opened, he quickly stood up and walked to the door.

As soon as Gao Cheng entered the door, Sima Ziru saluted and said respectfully, "How is the prince all the way?" ”

Gao Cheng saw clearly that it was Sima Ziru, and responded politely, "General Lao is worried." OK. He motioned for Sima Ziru to sit down, then bowed to Gao Huan, who was still reclining with his eyes closed, knelt down and said, "If you don't have a filial son for a few months, how is your father?" ”

I had never seen my father so leisurely, so quiet, and even a little lazy. There was a heavy and faint sadness in my heart. The difference between the months is not only longing, but also understanding. The understanding of the son to the father, the understanding between the men. In the eyes of others, the powerful prime minister is actually in a very dangerous situation.

"Ah Hui is so powerful." Gao Huan slowly opened his eyes and looked at his son kneeling in front of him. "Be a slave at home." As he spoke, he suddenly glanced at Sima Ziru, "People outside should also know that seeing Ah Hui in the future is like seeing me." ”

"Yes." Sima Ziru said respectfully, "I'll go and pass on the order of the prime minister." He knew that the father and son would have a secret conversation, and he was afraid to avoid it.

Seeing Sima Zi go away as he wished, Gao Huan sat up straight, and at the same time stretched out his hand to pull Gao Cheng, "Get up, get up." ”

"Grandpa, why don't you get rid of that Hu Sichun?" Gao Cheng got straight to the point.

"The matter has come to this, except for not getting rid of Hu Sichun. An insignificant villain, except for him, the emperor was suspicious, and the officials were not convinced. "Gao Huan slowly swallowed the authenticity." My concern is not here. ”

"Hou Jing?" Gao Cheng said suspiciously.

"Don't dare to do anything for the time being." Gao Huan shook his head.

If it weren't for Hou Jing, it wouldn't be an external disaster. Whether it is Liang or Rouran, it is difficult to break the checks and balances for many years. Chaos will start from the Xiao Wall. Could it be, "Kansai? Hebayue? Gao Cheng's tone was inquiring, but more of a belief in his own judgment.

Gao Huan didn't say anything on the surface, but his eyes lit up, and he was very pleased. only asked, "How is Yuwentai?" ”

Gao Cheng thought for a while and said, "In addition to Hou Jing, the old department of the Erzhu clan now only has He Bayue. He was originally biased towards Guanzhong, but now he is very quiet, so he sent Taizuo Cheng and Fu Sima Yuwentai to visit. Yuwentai first went to Jiankang and then to Luoyang, I am afraid that He Bayue will think long-term and have a lot of appetite. But whether Yu Wentai is really a confidant of He Bayue is not certain. ”

"Why?" Gao Huan looked at his son and asked.

"This person ......" Gao Cheng frowned slightly, the appearance of this person floated in front of him, and the past in Jiankang City came to mind, "It doesn't look like a person who has lived under people for a long time." He suddenly blurted out, "He Batyue will not dare to act rashly." On the side of his rest, there are still Xiazhou Thorn Shi Hu Ba Mi Otu, Lingzhou Thorn Shi Cao Ni, Hexi Sudouling Yili eyeing the tiger, not to mention that there is also Qinzhou Thorn Shi Hou Mo Chen Yue who knows his bottom and discord. Gao Cheng thought for a while, "Since He Bayue is so long-sleeved and good at dancing, he stretched out his hand from Chang'an to Luoyang, why didn't Grandpa also respond?" Just work hard from Yuwentai's person. ”

"It's not easy." Gao Huan sighed, "Nanyang Wang Yuanbao Torch has already been in contact with Guanzhong. I'm afraid that Yuwentai is here to discuss with the Son of Heaven on the order of He Bayue. ”

"The Son of Heaven did it, and Grandpa did it." Gao Cheng said with a smile, "It's still the same sentence, my son concludes that this Xingtai Zuo Cheng and Fu Sima are not people who have lived under the people for a long time." ”

At this time, I only heard the house slave outside the door whisper, "Master Lang, there is news in the palace." ”

"What's the matter? Come in and say. Gao Huan commanded.

Gao Cheng looked at the door, and the house slave who came in knelt down and replied, "Her Royal Highness the Empress of Jiaofang Palace, the virgin palace maid Ruoyun returned to the prime minister, and the princess of the plains, Yuan Mingyue, was born prematurely in the palace, and the prince who was born died young. At this time, His Majesty had received a report from Her Royal Highness the Queen and entered the city and returned to the palace. ”

Gao Huan waved his hand silently. The house slaves retreated. Both father and son were silent. It's not a big deal compared to what I just said, but it's about a loved one who is so important to both of them. The eldest daughter of the prime minister, the sister-in-law of the prince, I don't know what the situation of the queen Gao Changjun will be.