Ah Jiao stood under the eaves outside Princess Feng Yi's bedroom Yuan Zhonghua, and saw the courtyard door open at a glance, and the prince Gao Cheng actually waved away the slaves and maids who followed, and did not allow them to enter the courtyard where the princess lived. The slave and maid with the umbrella obeyed the order and did not dare to follow anymore, and watched the prince who refused to use the umbrella, and ran into the yard in a hurry in the pouring rain until he also hid under the eaves before he stabilized slightly.

Bleak wind and cold rain, such weather is actually useless even with an umbrella, and it still has to be wet. It's almost winter, and it's raining like this again, and the weather is extremely cold. Ah Jiao saw the smile on Shizi's face, obviously in a good mood. Since the prince of Zhonghuang Mountain became angry, Ah Jiao did not dare to be distracted when serving the princess, and paid more attention to the joy and anger of the prince.

Give the prince a salute, and don't dare to say more.

"How is the princess? Why do you have fun today? Gao Cheng rarely called Yuan Zhonghua a princess, always emphasizing that she was his concubine.

"Madame is tired today, so she sleeps. It's just that I don't know why I'm unhappy. Ah Jiao didn't dare to hide a word, and answered honestly.

Hearing her say this, Gao Cheng didn't ask again, and immediately walked towards the door of the bedroom. The slave opened the door for him and closed it behind him.

Gao Cheng walked in and immediately felt different. The room was lit up, and it was bright and warm. I didn't see Yuan Zhonghua's figure, and I knew that she was inside. walked over and opened the curtain and went in, just in time to see Yuan Zhonghua about to come out. If you look closely, you can vaguely distinguish that it is pot-bellied poop. I can't help but be gentle in my heart first.

Yuan Zhonghua was not particularly decorated in homely clothes, and even his originally shiny hair was draped around his waist in a cloud of fog, and he was extremely simple. And Gao Cheng looks very coquettish. As long as he saw her like this, he suddenly relaxed. He is not a general, he is just her husband at the moment.

I couldn't help but come over and hug Yuan Zhonghua, bow my head and lean over her sideburns, kiss her hair with my lips, until my lips slid to her ear, and whispered in her ear: "I haven't seen you for a day, Xia Guan misses her very much." Is Your Highness like me? ”

Yuan Zhonghua stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around his waist, lay on his shoulder and whispered, "My husband won't abandon me, right?" There was no deep resentment in her tone, like a child's dependence on her parents.

Gao Cheng didn't know why she suddenly said that, and remembered that Ah Jiao said that Mrs. was unhappy when she fell asleep, so she wanted to ask what happened. But before he could ask, Yuan Zhonghua had already raised his head to look at him and said with a half-annoyance, "Husband's robe is soaked in the rain." ”

Gao Cheng looked at her and didn't feel his throat move, and his heart itched. At first, he was sad and then he was angry, as if he was smiling and not smiling. It seems that his robe is too wet to make her uncomfortable, and he seems to be a good wife who cares about her husband. But she herself didn't realize it, everything was not deliberate, after all, she was still a little girl who had just grown up.

Gao Cheng didn't seem to hear what Yuan Zhonghua said, hugged her tightly, lowered his head, and lifted her jaw with his fingers at the same time, asking her to raise her head to meet him.

"Shizi." A's voice sounded timidly outside the curtain.

Gao Cheng's lips had just kissed Yuan Zhonghua's lips, and he stiffened when he heard this voice. Pretend not to hear, and continue.

Yuan Zhonghua gently pushed him away, as if he felt amused because his husband's interest was interrupted, and lowered his head and chuckled.

"Shizi." A's voice sounded again, as if it was a temptation.

Yuan Zhonghua had already pushed Gao Cheng away with a smile.

"What's the matter? Come in and come back. Gao Cheng had to endure and endure, and commanded.

Ah Jiao came in, saw the princess with a smile on her face, relieved herself, retracted her gaze and replied to Gao Cheng, "Wang Ji's slave has something to return to the prince." ”

Wang Ji is Gao Cheng's concubine, and has been serving the prince since she was in Luoyang, and she is very favored and has a high status, so the slaves and maids are called "Wang Ji".

Gao Cheng looked at Ah Jiao in disbelief. Just because a concubine's slave has something to come back, she dares to disturb the lord and the master mother at this time?

Yuan Zhonghua had already smiled, looked at Ah Jiao, and asked curiously, "What's the matter?" Let her come in and say. ”

Gao Cheng also motioned for Ah Jiao to do as the princess wanted.

After a while, a slave and maid walked in, carefully saluted the lord of the lang and the master's mother, and then timidly replied without daring to raise his head, "Wang Ji ordered the slave and maid to go back and forth to the lord of the lang, and the imperial doctor checked Wang Ji's pulse a few days ago, and she has been pregnant for several months. "The slave may have been afraid and did not understand. But the few words that weren't clear about the description were enough to change the mood in the room.

Sure enough, Gao Cheng smiled, "Sure enough? Very good. So saying, he waved his hand and let the slave go out. He didn't mean to go to Wang Ji to have a look. Ah Jiao also went out with the slave maid.

Yuan Zhonghua's curiosity was satisfied, but it was obviously added to his heart. She walked to the edge of the couch and sat down, her fingers twisting her hair, although the corners of her lips were crooked, she seemed to smile and looked at her husband without speaking.

Gao Cheng only cared about his own happiness, and when he turned around for a long time, he found that Yuan Zhonghua had such an expression. A little girl looks willful, as if she is exploring something.

Gao Cheng also walked over and sat down beside her. Looking at her, stroking her long hair, while grabbing her hand, putting aside the topic of Wang Ji's pregnancy just now, asked, "Ah Ji said that His Royal Highness is unhappy today, why?" ”

"I dreamed that my husband abandoned me." Yuan Zhonghua frowned and looked at Gao Cheng unhappily, as if such a thing had really happened, so he questioned him. But her tone was soft, slightly aggrieved.

I thought about it day and night, but I didn't expect her to be so insecure. Seeing each other every day, he dreams of him, and this thought can't help but move him. Gao Cheng put away the joke, and still stroked Yuan Zhonghua's hair, but he only said lightly, "Your Highness is too worried, how can it be?" The lower officials did not dare. She was just a princess of the declining imperial family, but he said, "Don't dare." ”

"What if Wang Ji gives birth to a son for her husband, and I only give birth to a daughter?" Asked seriously. But her expression didn't look like she was talking about something as serious as giving birth to blood.

"So what? The concubines are all the sons of their mothers. Moreover, I have sons and no daughters, and I am longing for them. "Gao Cheng doesn't care too much about authenticity.

Gao Chengshu's eldest son, Gao Xiaoyu, and his biological mother's concubine Song.

Yuan Zhonghua suddenly smiled lightly again, and Gao Cheng looked at her silently and smiled at this time. Yuan Zhonghua was shy by him, turned his head to the side, and smiled for a long time before turning his head, looking at Gao Cheng and saying naughtily, "If Wang Ji knew, she would really cry." ”

Gao Cheng didn't smile, and suddenly said, "If there is no matter of life and death, the lower officials will never abandon His Highness." ”

Yuan Zhonghua smiled when he heard this, and somehow felt depressed in his heart.

It rained in the middle of the night.

For some reason, Gao Cheng suddenly woke up from his sleep. He listened motionlessly to Yuan Zhonghua's very slight and long breathing beside him. Then I listened closely, and I could hear the sound of rain outside. I don't know what time it is, but he's sleepy. The spirit is extraordinarily sober, and it always feels like something is wrong.

"Lord Lang ......"

Suddenly I heard a voice calling through the curtain, I don't know which slave it was, the voice seemed to be far away, but it was exceptionally clear.

"What?" Gao Cheng was startled and stood up. suddenly came to his senses and turned his head to look at Yuan Zhonghua, who was still in a dream. His voice just now was too loud and his movements were too violent, but fortunately Yuan Zhonghua didn't wake up.

When the slave and maid waiting outside the curtain were not knowing how to advance or retreat, the curtain was suddenly lifted, and the lord walked out with his hair draped, no wonder there was no sound at all.

"Back to Lord Lang, General Chen Yuankang has something important to ask to see Lord Lang." The slave was very smart, and she also lowered her voice and replied.

Only Cui Jishu has always done such a thing, and he never goes in and out of the General's Mansion at any time, but I don't know why Chen Yuankang also learns from him today. But Gao Cheng knew very well in his heart that if it weren't for something really important, with Chen Yuankang's steady and responsible character, he would not do such a thing.

When the slave saw Lord Lang walking outside like this, she hurriedly followed behind and whispered, "Lord Lang hasn't ...... yet."

Gao Cheng flicked his sleeves impatiently.

In fact, it was just the middle of the night, and in the dark night, the entire General's Mansion fell into a deep sleep. The rain is non-stop, unhurried, the rhythm is the same, and I don't know when it will stop, which is very annoying. Only the rain-soaked ground was shiny, and the general Gao Cheng walked along the corridor to the small courtyard where he was dealing with court affairs, knowing that Chen Yuankang must be waiting there to see him. In the early winter night, it was so rainy again, and the endless cold wrapped around people, but Gao Cheng didn't realize it, and hurried down.

Chen Yuankang didn't expect the prince to come so soon. Shizi's hair was tied up in a mess, and although he only wore hakama folds on his body, he was full of energy, not like he had just woken up from his sleep.

"Brother Changyou," Gao Cheng helped up Chen Yuankang, who was about to salute him, and while walking to the seat set up above and sitting down, he pointed with his finger and motioned for Chen Yuankang to sit down as well. "You've always been safe, not the same uncle. What is the urgency of visiting in the middle of the night? ”

Chen Yuankang's heart warmed. The Son of the World knew him very well, and he knew that the Lord was like this, how could he not be honest with his life. In fact, he still knows in his heart that even for Cui Jishu and Cui Xian, the prince has always been thunderous and rainy, and he loves and tolerates it very much.

"Forgive me, it's not a hurry." Chen Yuankang was a little unsure.

Gao Cheng was not in a hurry or angry, and said very calmly, "Brother Changyou just speaks bluntly. He believes that as long as Chen Yuankang is thoughtful, it must be something worthy of his attention.

"Shizi, there is news from Guanzhong." Chen Yuankang tried to calm his tone as much as possible. "This spring, it rained heavily for dozens of days in Guanzhong, and then it even rained hail." As he spoke, he watched Shizi's reaction, ready to answer his doubts at any time. When he saw that Gao Cheng didn't have any reaction, he said more, "The people of Guanzhong plant winter wheat and harvest it in spring." When the wheat was ripe and ready to be harvested, it happened to coincide with heavy rain and hail, so the grains were not harvested. ”

Gao Cheng was extremely smart, and immediately reacted, and asked with great interest, "Brother Changyou, do you mean that there is a hunger in Guanzhong now because of the lack of harvest?" ”

"Yes." Chen Yuankang replied, "Imagine that if people eat each other, the people will be uneasy. When this catastrophe descended from heaven, was it not that the Son of Heaven was immoral and the auxiliary government was unreasonable, so he angered the heavens and sent disaster to him? Chen Yuankang knelt down and said, "General, when Yuwentai loses his day, I will get it, if I lead the army to recruit at this time, I can get a head start." ”

Gao Cheng glanced at Chen Yuankang and motioned for him to sit down, he didn't care about talking to him, he suddenly stood up, frowned and walked to the window. Chen Yuankang looked at his back and knew that the general was making a cut in his heart. And they did not disturb him, waiting for him to command.

Of course, Gao Cheng knows what the Son of Heaven has no virtue and the heavens will send disasters, such words are superficial articles. And he understands that Chen Yuankang also knows. But he also knew what Chen Yuankang meant, after all, Yuwentai supported the Yuan Bao Torch as the emperor in Guanzhong, and his name was not right. The ingot torch is not the Son of Heaven who is ordained by God, but is supported by the ministers. The foundation of the Great Wei Dynasty was originally in Luoyang, and now it is in Yecheng. Now that Guan is middle-aged, Yecheng is raining smoothly, so the foolish people are completely reasonable, and even very convincing. It's a great opportunity.

But leading an army into battle is not a matter that can solve the problem with a few words. The use of soldiers and generals, grain and grass to carry the burden affects the foundation of a country. And after the fight starts, no one can say how long it will be and when it will end. When it really comes to a critical juncture, we must not give up rashly, otherwise all the previous efforts will be wasted. Gao Cheng asked himself in his heart, feeling that this matter was very important, and he couldn't make a rash decision at this moment. But they are not willing to let things unfold without wanting to.

"General......" Chen Yuankang saw that he was silent for a long time, and then called.

Gao Cheng turned around.

"Gao Wang has just entrusted the general with the world, if the general frustrates Yuwentai's spirit this time, who will dare to disobey the general in the future?" Chen Yuankang actually knew Gao Cheng's mind very well. "If the general personally leads the troops to the battle, Changyou is willing to fight with the general, and he will not spare his life, I just hope that the general will not miss the opportunity."

Chen Yuankang has always won the trust of Prime Minister Gao Huan, and has always been Gao Cheng's close friend, and even Gao Cheng's important adviser. Seeing him so impassioned at this moment, Gao Cheng was also extremely moved in his heart, and simply said bluntly, "Brother Changyou, you have always planned and then moved. It's not like I'm unaware of this opportunity. It's just a major matter of the country, if you don't plan everything clearly, how dare you act rashly. ”

Gao Cheng was originally a casual and willful person, a good woman and naughty. But when it comes to big things, he is extraordinarily thoughtful, which is also where he is particularly mature and sophisticated.

"Does the Prime Minister know about this?" Gao Cheng asked. Chen Yuankang is a prime minister, he must know the attitude of the prime minister. To say that the poor harvest in Guanzhong is a matter of spring, and it is almost now when it gradually becomes famine and accumulates to serious consequences.

"Back to the world, the prime minister knows." Chen Yuankang also replied bluntly.

Gao Cheng didn't speak again, thinking in his heart that the time, place, and people are favorable, and it is not enough to occupy the time. Labor teachers must have no worries about the future, because there is no geographical advantage in itself. Although Guanzhong suffered a natural disaster, if it could not be won quickly and dragged on for a long time, Yuwentai might not be defeated, and he might not win.

Finally, people and people. Gao Cheng unconsciously increased his forehead with his hand. He knew in his heart that now was not a good time to conquer Guanzhong. First, he took advantage of his natural disasters to attack it, and he didn't feel that he was victorious. Second, he knew too well that if the war would be the most important thing, then the heart of the Qing officials and the various means of layout for so long would be in vain.

Not only that, but also to find ways to alleviate the current impasse. Otherwise, if there is a strong enemy outside, and at the same time the internal enemy is waiting for you, it will really reach the point of complete defeat.

The choice is really not something that can be decided in a moment.