A month later, in the inner courtyard of the Chu Palace, Kyoto, the martial arts arena was performed.

Ying Feng and Lin Yao'er, both dressed in samurai uniforms, were teaming up to attack Sima Ting.

Lin Yao'er's expression was focused, holding a thirteen-section long whip, dancing like a long snake flying for nine days, glowing with bursts of red light, frantically opening her bloody mouth to Sima Ting; Ying Feng was also engrossed in holding two three-foot double-edged swords that were pitch black and did not have the slightest reflection, swimming around Sima Ting, and from time to time he sent out lightning strikes.

On the other hand, Sima Ting was holding a halberd in both hands, and he was able to resist the attacks of the two. The two sides attacked and defended, and it seemed that the fight was also in full swing.

Lin Yao'er snorted, and the long whip wrapped around Sima Ting's halberd with a piercing "hula" sound, while Ying Feng took the opportunity to bully himself from behind Sima Ting, wanting to succeed in one blow before Sima Ting broke free from Lin Yao'er's restraints!

Sima Ting laughed "haha", and suddenly waved the halberd violently, Lin Yao'er exclaimed "ah", and the long whip came out, only to feel that the palm of his hand was hot. Sima Ting did it in one go, and a halberd pulled a white light and swept towards the shadow blade.

Shadow Feng faced Sima Ting's halberd, he was already unavoidable, gritted his teeth and tried to take this trick, but he was still whipped away by a halberd, and knocked over a weapon rack solidly. He shook his head and stood up, with a hint of frustration. For a month, he challenged Sima Ting almost every day, but he was defeated lightly, even if he added Lin Yao'er, he had no chance of winning! The original pride has also vanished. He looked at Sima Ting and secretly vowed to cultivate harder.

Lin Yao'er was born a stunner, and she also practiced a demonic charm, and she was full of temptation between raising her hands and feet. I saw her twisting her plump and full body and sticking to Sima Ting, and said coquettishly: "Your Highness, you don't pity the jade, look at it!" My hands are bleeding. As he spoke, he stretched out a pair of jade hands that seemed to be carved from white jade to Sima Ting.

Sima Ting glanced at her and said with a smile: "Your flattery won't work for me. Are you two really the leaders of the younger generation in the rivers and lakes? Why is it so bad? ”

Lin Yao'er and Ying Feng both blushed when they heard this, and they didn't know how to answer.

Sima Ting laughed extremely arrogantly, threw away the halberd, and walked out of the martial arts arena. In the past month, through the constant fighting every day, coupled with the occasional teasing with Lin Yao, the gloomy mood in my heart has faded a lot, and it seems that I have gradually returned to my previous cynical state. However, Sima Ting felt that he could understand Chu Wangwei's good intentions more and more.

As soon as he turned into the courtyard where the martial arts field was located, he saw Chu Wangwei standing in front of him with his hands in his hands. In the past month, Chu Wangwei has been busy with government affairs and often does not return all night, but he did not expect that he would have leisure to find himself today.

He looked at his father's already white temples and the slightly tired but still resolute face, and suddenly felt guilty. It has always been his father who sheltered him from the wind and rain, and now several brothers can solve problems for their father, but they can't do anything for this family.

He stepped forward and called respectfully, "Father." ”

Chu Wangwei looked at Sima Ting lovingly and said, "Zidu, my father hasn't come to see you for a long time, what are you doing on weekdays?" ”

Sima Ting was slightly moved: "Back to my father, my sons and daughters have been idle recently, and they all stay in the mansion to practice martial arts. ”

Chu Wangwei nodded with a smile and said, "Let's go with my father." ”

Sima Ting answered. The father and son walked side by side in the palace corridor.

Chu Wangwei said: "Zidu, are you still blaming your father for forcing you to be a prisoner?" ”

Sima Ting was silent for a while, shook his head gently, and replied, "Father, the sons know that you are thinking about the sons and daughters. Born in the royal family, many things are involuntary. ”

Chu Wangwei smiled with relief and said, "It's good that you can think so." Father has always had high hopes for you. ”

Sima Ting sighed helplessly in his heart, glanced at Chu Wangwei, and felt that he seemed to have something on his mind, so he asked, "Father, I don't know what to worry about?" Can you tell me? ”

Chu Wangwei smiled: "Father has nothing to tell you." Then his face became a little solemn and said, "It's not something in the imperial court yet." ”

Sima Ting said in a deep voice: "What happened in the court recently? ”

Chu Wangwei snorted and said, "You have been stuffy in the mansion, but you don't know about the affairs of the court." Then my father will talk to you in detail.

Since Yang Jun was ambushed, his father and Wang Liang of Runan have been too protective of the auxiliary government of the same dynasty. At present, the DPRK and China are roughly divided into three factions. The first is the composition of the elders of the DPRK and China headed by Wang Liang of Runan, Tai Baowei, and is known as the patriarchal department. Some of the ministers left behind in the period of the first emperor have gathered in this department, and their power is intertwined and their influence is huge. They advocated recuperation and friendly exchanges with neighboring states. But now that the Xianbei tribe in the north is getting stronger and stronger, it has become a big problem for my Great Jin, and it is bound to invade the Great Jin in the south in the future.

There is also a line composed of some new ministers under his father's command, many princes in Beijing and a large number of generals of the forbidden army, and the right is called the Chu line. We advocate pioneering and enterprising, hoping to concentrate our forces to break up and cripple Xianbei before it becomes truly strong. In order to defend my great Jin foundation.

The last faction was formed by some ministers who took refuge in Empress Jia, and some people jokingly called it the Niangniang faction. After Empress Jia killed Yang Jun, he took control of the six camps of the palace guards, but the ministers of Empress Jia's faction did not have too much real power above the court, and they still couldn't make any waves for the time being. In addition to the three lines, the few who are left are some neutral people. ”

Chu Wang Wei paused and continued: "In the patriarchal line, Wang Liang of Runan has a small amount of energy and no great talent, so he really has nothing to fear. But Tai Baoqian is a capable minister. In the previous dynasty, he was already a great war, and after the first emperor received Zen, he was even more prosperous, until Yang Jun was sentenced to rank among the princes. He is upright, fair, and not afraid of power, and has a good reputation in the DPRK. At that time, his father also admired his people, so he agreed that Wang Liang of Runan would let him assist him together. But I never thought that the two of us had different political views, which is a big pity. ”

Chu Wangwei patted Sima Ting's shoulder and said, "Your second brother is keen on military affairs, and his father has already sent him to serve in the Yamen Army." Now that you are left alone by your father's side, it is time to share your father's worries. So that the people of the world can see the little prince of Chu in the Chu Palace! ”

Sima Ting listened, took a deep breath and said, "Father, the sons and daughters must do their best to assist their father!" ”

Chu Wangwei nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, you go take a bath." In the evening, there will be a feast in the palace, and you will go with your father. ”

Sima Ting felt excited and expectant when he heard this, and left in a hurry with a sigh. I haven't seen the Imperial Palace since I came to Kyoto, but now I finally have the opportunity to see it.

At night, Chu Wangwei took Sima Ting in a gorgeous costume and drove away from the Chu Wangfu in a luxurious carriage under the arch guard of hundreds of palace guards, and slowly walked towards the palace gate. The carriages escorted by large groups of people and horses also continued to drive out of the copper camel street where the powerful gathered, but when they saw Chu Wangwei's honor guard, they all retreated to the side to avoid it.

After a short time, Chu Wangwei and Sima Ting both came to the outside of the imperial city, Sima Ting opened the curtain, got down to the carriage, and saw a wall more than five zhang high in front of him, and between each wall battlements stood a forbidden army who did not move.

There were already countless carriages and guards outside the imperial city, and from time to time Luoyang magnates got down from the carriages and walked towards the palace gate with their families.

Chu Wangwei and Sima Ting walked towards Sima Gate, which connects to Tongtuo Street in the south, those officials have come forward to see, Chu Wangwei also nodded in return, but his feet did not stop, and he took Sima Ting through the palace gate with two rows of forbidden troops holding their heads high and standing on both sides.

As soon as he passed through the palace gate, two soldiers of the forbidden army led two docile high-headed horses forward. Chu Wangwei, as an auxiliary minister, naturally enjoys the honor of riding a horse in the palace, and even Sima Ting is stained. You must know that the palace occupies an extremely large area, and if you rely on your feet alone, you will be tired enough.

The two got on the horse and trotted all the way, but this time it was a pain for the two forbidden soldiers who led the way, and they desperately followed the two horses to lead the way. Sima Ting entered the palace for the first time and looked around, his face full of curiosity. Chu Wangwei was extremely familiar with it, and took the trouble to explain it to Sima Ting. At this moment, there is a strong father-son relationship between the two.

About a quarter of an hour later, the two came to an archway, where two forbidden soldiers respectfully led the horses, and several palace maids carried lanterns and continued to guide them. Sima Ting followed Chu Wangwei and just stepped into the arch under the guidance of the palace maid, when he felt a fragrance of flowers coming to his nose. As far as the eye can see, it is full of all kinds of flowers, not to mention a hundred acres! It's a sea of flowers! Although it was already night, it was even more pleasing to the eye under the dim light.

Sima Ting was amazed in his heart, feeling that this palace was really not an ordinary big deal.

The two of them walked through the huge garden and came to the lake. It's summer now, and there are countless lotus flowers blooming on the lake at the moment! The moonlight gently shone on the clear lake with rippling waves, and a few flat boats with lanterns paddled across the lake. In the middle of the lake, a huge palace was built, and the lights were bright. It's like a fairy palace floating on the water.

Faced with such a beautiful moonlight picture of the lotus pond, Sima Ting was a little stupid. He suddenly felt that he had realized something in his heart, but it was hazy, indescribable, and unclear. I don't know how long it took for Sima Ting to come back to his senses, and he found Chu Wangwei looking at him in surprise.

Sima Ting smiled embarrassedly: "Father, the son has lost his temper." ”

Chu Wangwei waved his hand and said: "It's okay, it's okay, although my father is not proficient in martial arts, he also knows that you will have something to gain." ”

Sima Ting nodded, a little confused, and said, "It seems that Fang Cai wants to stab something, but he can't understand it." ”

Chu Wangwei said with a smile: "Martial arts, don't rush for success, go with the flow, and become a natural one." ”

Sima Ting said: "Erchen remember. ”

Chu Wangwei smiled and pointed to the immortal palace in the lake, and said, "The palace in the center of the lake is where the state banquet is located." Let's get over it. ”

A small boat had already rocked in front of the two, and when the two got on the boat, they rippled in the blue waves and gradually went towards the center of the lake.