In the spring of the first year of the Tiansheng calendar, in a simple and elegant mansion in Xinghuafang in the west of Chang'an City, Li Shouli, the king of Yong, who was wearing a wide coat and big sleeves, was anxiously pacing back and forth outside the main house. Xu was too worried, he glanced up from time to time at the room where the woman's cries of pain were heard, and there was no moment of relaxation on his handsome and clear face.

"Father, mother, she should be fine, right?" The youngest third son, Li Chengyu, is only four years old this year, at this moment, even if he is no longer sensible, looking at his father, who has always been calm and calm, he also knows that the situation is wrong, and at the moment, with a pair of black and white eyes, he can't help but ask. I remember that my mother said a few days ago that she would add a little brother or little sister to him, but why did he become like this in the blink of an eye? He really didn't know.

"Third brother, don't worry, mother is fine, you just wait for your brother or sister to come out." Li Chengning, the second son, who is only five years older than him, has a maturity and stability that does not match his actual age, and while raising his hand to caress the top of his little brother's hair, he softens his voice to comfort.

"Father, don't be impatient, mother, she has her own natural appearance, and she will definitely be safe for mother and child." Compared with his younger brother, Li Chenghong, the eldest son who was eleven years old at the time, was obviously more worried about his father's condition. In any case, Li Shouli is the head of the family and the pillar of the palace, so he can't mess up an inch no matter what, even if his wife is struggling on the edge of life and death at this time.

Involuntarily stopped, Li Shouli looked at his eldest son, who looked like him, but pulled the corners of his mouth a little reluctantly: "For my father to know, Hong'er can rest assured." "has experienced the birth of three sons, he is no longer the hairy boy who didn't know anything back then, it's just that Liu's body has become weaker and weaker in recent years, and it is no longer as healthy and stable as before, he is really worried that she will not survive this time.

And at the moment when the four fathers and sons were relatively silent, the housekeeper in the house ran into the courtyard sweating profusely, and there was still a look of embarrassment and hesitation on his simple round face: "Lord, General Gao came to visit with the little son, do you see if it's ......?"

Originally, the princess was about to give birth, and the prince was waiting here so nervously, even if there was a visit from a valuable guest, he would politely refuse. But this Zhuwei general Gao Sheji is different from ordinary people, he is a rare confidant friend of his master, so even if there is a reason, he resolutely does not dare to turn people away like this, so he rushed into the inner courtyard at this special time to ask a question or two.

"Here comes the chicken?" It seemed that he was completely surprised by this sudden situation, Li Shouli was stunned for a while, but then he immediately ordered aloud: "Please come in, there are no outsiders left and right, so you don't need to worry about so much." He almost forgot that he specially invited this brother to come over a few days ago, but he didn't want Liu's to give birth prematurely.

"Yes." In response, the housekeeper went away with his own orders, and after a while, he walked in with two people, one big and one small.

"His Royal Highness King Yong, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I came to visit today, but it was unexpected." The tall man led by the wind was handsome, walking with dragons and tigers, and as soon as he entered the courtyard, he bent down and clenched his fists very politely, and even his handsome face was full of apologies. He also learned the news of the princess's birth from the housekeeper just now, otherwise, he was afraid that he would not even enter the gate of the palace, let alone run into the inner courtyard of the house, which was really rude.

stretched out his hand to hold it, but Li Shouli just smiled and shook his head: "You and I have known each other for many years, and we are like brothers and sisters, where do we need to do this?" But I, because I was so anxious about my wife, forgot that you were coming, and I was really inhospitable. As he spoke, he caught a glimpse of the handsome boy who was standing obediently behind Gao Sheji, and he couldn't help but light up at the moment: "Sheji, this is your little son, right?" "Look at its description, it should be similar to Cheng Yu's age, but this whole body is magnificent, but it is much clearer than a childish latter, just such a sight, I feel that the eyes are abnormal, let alone take a closer look.

"It's the dog, named Xianzhi, with the small character Huaijin." Smiling slightly, Gao Sheji motioned to his son to step forward and salute: "Quick, I've seen His Royal Highness King Yong." ”

"His Royal Highness King Yong is a thousand years old." The still immature children's voice was accompanied by a generous salute, and Gao Xianzhi, who was only four years old, did not show even the slightest timidity even in the face of the living, and was calm and old: "Xianzhi and his father took the liberty of disturbing, and I ask the prince and the sons to forgive me." ”

"How do you look prettier than a girl?" is really because he is still young, and the occurrence of this small episode made Li Chenghuan immediately forget the nervousness of his mother's childbirth, and only looked at the boy in front of him with red lips and white teeth like a fairy child who came out of a New Year's painting, and his delicate little face was full of curiosity and incomprehension.

"Third brother, don't be rude." Without waiting for his father and eldest brother to speak, Li Chengning was already frowning slightly. Although he and his younger brother feel the same way, as the host, he can't let the guests lose face no matter what. You must know that in a military family that uses force to respect and inferiority, the most taboo thing is to be said to be a boy and a girl. Just looking at the faces of his brother and father, he also understood that the younger brother had just said something that he shouldn't have said, and he couldn't let him continue.

"Hehe, the second son doesn't have to care, it's okay." Compared with the sensitivity of the Li family's father and son, Gao Sheji, who is the party concerned, laughed quite freely: "My Gao family has inherited the Xianbei bloodline, and the appearance is inevitably soft, and it is normal for the little son to misunderstand, so there is no need for this." ”

"The child is reckless, but it makes the virtuous brother laugh." Arching his hand a little apologetically, Li Shouli looked at Li Chenghuan, who was still ignorant, and then looked at Gao Xianzhi, whose smile remained unchanged as if nothing had happened, and finally couldn't help but sigh lightly: Obviously he is a child of the same age, but he is ......

"Father, Wen Po is out." While paying attention to this conversation and not missing the movement in the room, Li Chenghong caught a glimpse of a woman withdrawing from his mother's room, and immediately reminded him. He could vaguely see the red swaddling clothes in the man's arms, if he hadn't guessed wrong......

"Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince, the princess gave birth to a daughter for you, and the mother and daughter are safe!" Without waiting for the lord to open his mouth to inquire, the good-looking mother-in-law unfolded the swaddling clothes in her arms with a happy face, revealing the baby's tender face, like a little milk cat that has not yet opened its eyes, weak and delicate: "The princess is too weak, she fainted just after giving birth to a child, and the little lady also fell asleep after crying a few times." But fortunately, there is no big problem, you can slowly recuperate in the future, and please rest assured. ”

"Okay, it's okay." Carefully holding the small soft body in the hands of his mother-in-law, the smile in Li Shouli's eyes couldn't hide it: "This is the first daughter of this king, and I have to take care of everything." ”

"Haha, Your Highness finally got what she wanted and gave birth to a young lady." smiling open-mindedly and heartily, Gao Sheji obviously had a good impression of this little girl: "Three sons, in the future, you will have an extra sister to protect." ”

"It's nature." Sweeping away the few children in his house who seemed to be still out of the situation, Li Shouli rarely showed the majesty of the head of the family: "My sister is still young, as an elder brother, you must take good care of it, don't let your mother worry too much, you know?" ”

"Yes, the boy understands." agreed in unison, although the three young voices still revealed doubts, they were not half perfunctory, which made Li Shouli feel extremely relieved.

Nodding with satisfaction, he was about to enter the house to visit his wife with the baby in his arms, but he happened to meet the deep eyes that were focused and full of scrutiny.

It was Gao Xianzhi, who was still young, and at this moment, he was looking at the baby in his arms steadily, not knowing what he was thinking.

Almost involuntarily, Li Shouli's heart was hot, and he directly half-squatted down and faced the little handsome child: "Huaijin, in the future, this will also be your sister." Promise my uncle that no matter what happens, I will protect her, okay? ”

I didn't expect that His Royal Highness King Yong would suddenly ask such a child so solemnly, Gao Xianzhi was really stunned for a long time, and then he reluctantly withdrew his gaze from the little baby: "Okay, uncle, I promise you." ”

No matter what happens, I will protect her.

Gao Xianzhi could never have imagined that the first vow in his life, the object of payment, was actually a little milk doll who had not yet opened his eyes.