In late spring and early summer, the sun is shining, the blue sky is blue, and the hunting ground ten miles outside the capital of Shu is very lively.

Ling Zixu and the fifth prince Si Ming made an appointment to come here to hunt, Zhu Xingchen got the news out of nowhere, and also rushed over, and at the same time, Lu Xiuyuan and Xu Shisan.

They are all Ling Zixu's best friends from childhood to adulthood, and when they heard the news, everyone brought their entourage, so the people in the hunting ground looked more than the prey.

Wei Feng stood in front, set up a tent, prepared cooking utensils, food boxes and wine, and waited to hunt the prey and make barbecue.

Si Ming rode the yellow horse, Ling Zixu put the white horse under his crotch, followed by Zhu Xingchen, Lu Xiuyuan and Xu Shisan, and the people neighed and swayed a cloud of smoke and dust.

Carrying a bow and a sword, he went away in the dust, and there were constant shouts, cheers, and shouts in the hunting ground, so lively.

After an hour, they counted their prey, praised each other, and then sat back in their tents to rest.

Zhu Xingchen and Lu Xiuyuan are the most active, the two keep fighting, Xu Wei is gagging on the side, telling news and anecdotes about the capital, and there is no shape in the hip-hop.

"Little prince, congratulations!" Lu Xiuyuan suddenly smiled and bowed his hand to Si Ming.

Although Si Ming is still a teenager, he is a prince, so everyone naturally respects him a little.

Si Ming was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Zhonglang will be polite, where does this Wang Xi come from?" ”

"Hey, the joy of the marriage between the two families of Shu and Chen, I heard that the little prince will marry the princess of Chen soon, congratulations!" Lu Xiuyuan said.

Si Ming didn't see joy on his face, he smiled a little, and then stopped talking.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

Zhu Xingchen shouted: "Wei Feng said that he was going to make a barbecue, let's go see how he is doing, let's go, don't stuffy in the tent......"

As he spoke, he stood up and walked out of the tent, Lu Xiuyuan glanced at Ling Zixu and followed Xu Wei out.

Si Ming sat there, looking preoccupied, watching the three of them go out of the door, and sighed.

"What's wrong with the little prince?" Ling Zixu asked.

"Hey, Brother Wang, don't you know, I haven't been able to sleep and eat lately, and I can't eat well, so I invited Brother Wang to come out hunting and relax." Si Ming turned out to have a sad face.

Ling Zixu smiled: "You are young, what are you worried about, why don't you come and listen, I am also a few years older than you, maybe I will share your worries and solve your doubts." ”

"Brother Wang is polite, but in this matter, only Brother Wang can help me!" Si Ming looked at Ling Zixu with an expectant gaze.

"Oh!" Ling Zixu already knew in his heart, and said with a smile: "Do you want to know about Princess Chen Guo......?" ”

"Don't hide it from Brother Wang, there are many rumors outside now, some rumors can be heard, and some rumors are filthy and can't be heard, because the emperor's order cannot be violated, I can't help myself, I have been overwhelmed by these rumors, so I ......." Si Ming wanted to speak and stopped.

Ling Zixu nodded, he looked at the young man in front of him, compared with the last time, his originally handsome and cheerful appearance had actually added a little vicissitudes, wouldn't it, this matter hit him so hard?

Ling Zixu smiled gently: "Don't worry, the little prince, Princess Chen has the appearance of captivating the city and the country, and she matches the little prince very well." ”

"I don't care about looks!" Si Ming's voice was dull, and his brows were furrowed.

"Oh? Then what do you mind...... Those rumors? Tell me what you've heard. The smile on Ling Zixu's face gradually disappeared.

"There are many rumors, saying that she is brave and good at fighting, and has the courage of ten thousand people, known as the 'jade-faced beauty general', and once chopped the king under the horse with a knife." When Si Ming said this, his expression was indifferent.

Ling Zixu nodded: "That's true!" ”

"It is impossible to say that she is as beautiful as a fairy and has a good appearance, and it is impossible to praise her."

Ling Zixu nodded.

"And said that she ......" Si Ming's eyes suddenly turned cold.

"What else?" Ling Zixu raised his eyes to look at Si Ming, Si Ming's handsome face was already distorted, and the corners of his mouth seemed to tremble.

"Said that she was defeated and captured, and was insulted, and was ...... by you and by you"

Ling Zixu's eyes turned cold: "What's wrong with me?" ”

"You stripped of your clothes, ridiculed and humiliated, and when you were imprisoned in the palace, you were whipped every day, flogged every day, fed three times without food, and tortured,...... He was also kept in a cage for people to watch and ridicule, and suffered humiliating ....... ”

Si Ming gritted his teeth and said these words, his eyes looked ahead, and he didn't look at Ling Zixu.

Ling Zixu slapped the table and said angrily: "It's nonsense, who said this?" ”

"And ,...... Everyone says, a woman is already like this, why doesn't she break it on her own and still live in the world? It's just because she is shameless, in order to survive, she has no bottom line, she knelt down countless times and begged for mercy, and she was seduced ......"

Si Ming didn't seem to be able to say any more.

"Nonsense!" Ling Zixu roared in a low voice.

"Don't be in a hurry to get angry, I only ask you, are there or not these things, if so, what use does such a woman want her, marrying her is an endless shame. If not, but, everyone is golden, marry her, I have to carry this stigma for the rest of my life, if I can, I will kneel outside the palace gate for three days and three nights, begging Your Majesty to take back my life, otherwise, my life will be over! ”

Si Ming's face suddenly showed determination, it seemed that as long as Ling Zixu finished answering, he would take action, and he couldn't wait for a moment.

"No!" Ling Zixu hurriedly stopped.

"I know no, I know that I just kneel for ten days and ten nights, and it is difficult for my father to take back his fate, the so-called harmony is a sacrifice made by women, this time, I think I want to sacrifice ...... for the sake of the country, but I am not reconciled to ......"

"Little Prince, Little Prince, listen to me......" Ling Zixu suddenly realized the seriousness of this matter, and he hurriedly persuaded him.

"I'm listening!" Si Ming was still looking ahead, but hatred rose on his face.

Ling Zixu was solemn and said very rigorously: "First of all, I affirm that those are all nonsense, I have never abused her, and besides, she was injured and captured, I asked Gu Tongzhen to treat her injuries, Gu Imperial Doctor You know, you can ask him to see if it is the truth." ”

Si Ming nodded: "I'll ask." ”

"Also, those unbearable rumors are all slanderous ......, do you believe me as a person, will I be such a bastard?" Ling Zixu was very serious and wanted to prove his innocence.

"I have also heard about the prince's romance!" Si Ming didn't look at him, and there was a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

As soon as these words came out, cold sweat broke out on Ling Zixu's forehead, and he hurriedly said: "Okay, let's say this, what...... Whipping every day, three meals are not enough, this is impossible, she is already seriously injured, recuperating from her injuries, how can I let her be injured again? ”

Ling Zixu looked at Si Ming, but Si Ming was unmoved.

"Well, what else,...... Yes, in a cage, this thing is true, but this thing, there is a reason for it, you listen to my explanation......"