From the beginning of the banquet, the scene was lively to the point of unbearable.

There is a huge flower hall in Hefu, Gu Huan has never been here before, and he couldn't help but be startled when he walked in.

There are more than 20 tables of banquets in the hall, there is a stage in front, more than 100 people are seated, and the maidservants shuttle back and forth, serving food, waiting for guests, densely packed, but it does not look crowded.

Gao Su's status is noble, so he naturally sits in the chief, Gu Huan should be at the bottom of the seat, but he also sits on the chief, and he is next to Shikai, which makes many people look at this young man with admiration, and secretly make up their minds to stutter.

Gao Su sat down on the other side of Gu Huan, coldly glanced around, and forced those who looked back to retreat.

In this era, there was no Peking Opera, and the popular ones were music and dance, there were dances with masks, and dances mixed with illusion and acrobatics, which looked gorgeous and dazzling, and these programs were performed on the stage of Hefu today.

Gu Huan had seen music and dance before, but he had never seen such a large-scale performance that concentrated all the essence of music and dance. She didn't like to drink, so she drank tea and looked at the stage with relish, her face full of childishness.

He Shikai dealt with the officials who kept coming to toast, playing haha in their flattery, and glanced at Gu Huan from time to time in his busy schedule, and saw that Gao Su took good care of her, so he just smiled and didn't say anything.

Suddenly, Gu Huan heard familiar music, and then a group of men wearing masks, military uniforms, and holding props, shields, and short knives jumped out.

"Huh?" Gu Huan was stunned for a moment, then turned around and pulled Gao Su's sleeve, and said happily. "This is "Lanling King's Entrance Song".

"Oh." Gao Su glanced at the stage, his expression was indifferent, he stretched out his chopsticks and put a chicken leg in her bowl, and persuaded softly. "Eat quickly."

"Hmm." Gu Huan was very obedient, picked up the chicken leg and nibbled on it, but his eyes kept watching the performance on stage.

This dance is completely different from the delicate and charming court music and dance in the front, but is full of masculine beauty, with sonorous and powerful music, which makes people's blood boil.

Gu Huan looked at it, suddenly turned his head, and whispered to Gao Su, "I want to fight again." ”

"In the future, the Zhou country is powerful, the Turks are fierce, and there will be times when you will fight." Gao Su smiled. "However, the people want stability, and it is better not to have war."

"That's right." Gu Huan completely agreed. "Then we won't fight, tomorrow we will ride out, find a place where no one is, have a good fight, and have a good time."

"I'm for it." Gao Su almost laughed out loud, and grabbed her a large piece of fish steak. "Come, eat more vegetables."

"Hmm." Gu Huan was eating, and his eyes turned to the stage again.

At this time, Gao Anaqiu, who was sitting on the other side of the monk's kai, raised his wine glass in front of them: "Come, prince, General Gu, I will toast two of you." ”

Gao Su immediately picked up the cup and said politely: "She doesn't know how to drink, please forgive me." ”

Gao Anaqiu said generously: "It's the same with tea instead of wine. ”

Gu Huan picked up the teacup with both hands, touched it with his wine glass, and then drank the tea.

He Shikai looked amused, and also picked up his wine glass and touched it with her teaglass.

A maidservant girl hurriedly poured tea for Gu Huan, Gu Huan picked up the cup and said to the monk: "I wish you a long and prosperous life." ”

"Thank you." Taking advantage of the fact that Gao Su and Gao Anaqiu were toasting each other, he leaned close to her ear and smiled lowly. "Stay tonight."

Gu Huan chuckled in his heart, his face was slightly condensed, and he didn't say anything.

"Today is my birthday, so it's not too much to ask." He smiled. "I know what you're worried about, but King Lanling will definitely get drunk today, and I'll send someone to send him back. You just stay, tomorrow I will say that Li Ji will not let you go. ”

Gu Huan lowered his eyes, was silent for a long time, and nodded slightly.

He Shikai raised his head with satisfaction, and said to Gao Su, who had just put down his wine glass: "Lord, thank you for coming to the Humble House for a gathering, I will give you a glass to the prince." ”

They were staggered there, and polite words were endless, but Gu Huan lost his smile and turned his head to continue watching the stage.

After the dance, the audience applauded thunderously, and some people applauded loudly.

He Shikai also clapped his hands, and then said with a smile: "The prince of Lanling is a hero of the world, it is really the luck of my Qi country, everyone should pay more tribute to the prince." ”

"Good ......"

"Exactly ......"

"Obey ......"

For a while, the hall was full of noise, and the guests came over like a tide with wine glasses, and toasted Gao Su wave after wave.

Gu Huan looked at this formation, he could only sit there in a daze, unable to say a word.

Since He Shikai said so, and so many officials came to respect him, Gao Su naturally couldn't refuse, so he had to drink until the glass was dry, which was very bold.

Soon, a layer of crimson appeared on his face, making him look like a warm jade carving, and he was extraordinarily beautiful.

Washera smiled pleasantly, as if watching a play, watching the scene in front of him.

There were Kabuki who went to the stage with a pipa in their arms, playing and singing, as if they were turning and listening, but no one paid attention. Gu Huan was so noisy that he frowned, so he had to turn around and look at the woman on the stage as he listened, and his brain automatically turned blank in order to take a break.

It was just noisy, and the time passed.

In winter, when it gets dark early, some of the older and upright people leave their homes, and the rest are the sworn friends of the monks, who surround him and flatter him.

Gao Su drank a lot of wine, and although he wanted to stay sober, he couldn't do it.

Gu Huan was about to get up to see Gao Su leave, when suddenly He Qing, the head of the He Mansion, walked in and reported beside the monk: "Gonggong Wen in the palace is here, saying that the Emperor Xuan Xiangye has entered the palace." ”

The monk said lightly: "You just say that I am drunk and unconscious, and I will enter the palace tomorrow to apologize to the Emperor, and in addition, send the woman sent by Pingjian to the palace, and invite the Emperor to enjoy it." ”

"Yes." He Qing bowed and retreated.

Gu Huan always thought that He Shikai didn't pay attention to anyone, but he only obeyed Gao Zhan's words, but at this moment, it seemed that it was not all of it, so it can be seen that he was really not an ordinary favor in front of the emperor.

The people around He Shikai heard their conversation, and naturally understood his weight better, and the sneer on his face was a little more.

He Shikai waved his hand lazily: "It's not early, I'm tired, everyone is gone." ”

Those people hurriedly said a few words like "Xiangye, take care", and the godfather was even more noisy, and then they said goodbye one after another.

The servants of the Hefu took the cloak and mink fur that the guests had untied, put them on, and sent them out with lanterns.

He Shikai asked someone to bring a warm sedan chair, put Gao Su in, and carried him out of the house.

Gu Huan was not at ease, and followed out of the door step by step.

Waiting outside was not only the entourage they had brought from Sizhou, but also the housekeeper from the Gaosu Courtyard here. Gu Huan was relieved when he saw him, and said in a low voice: "Mrs. Ru of the Lord asked me to stay, I will not go today, you take good care of the prince, I will go back tomorrow." ”

The butler hung his head and said "yes," his voice full of gratitude and apology.

Gu Huan watched the sedan chair gradually move away, then turned around and returned to the Hefu.

He Shikai had already gone to bathe. Gu Huan was used to such days, and he would not be sad about spring and autumn, so he silently soaked in the hot water dripping with fragrant dew, and exhausted the cold air that had just been contaminated outside, and then got up and walked into the bedroom.

He Shikai was a little drunk, and he was particularly fanatical in bed, much more violent than usual, and more durable.

When he finished doing it, Gu Huan was sweating lightly all over his body, and he couldn't move on the bed.

The drunkenness of the monk was vented with the intense affair, and after the affair, not only did he not feel tired, but he was sober. He hugged Gu Huan over, tucked the corner of the quilt with his hand, and said softly: "Xiao Huan, when I saw you and King Lanling together today, I suddenly felt something. You're so good to him that I feel a little jealous, so what can I do? ”

Gu Huan said sullenly: "Isn't all this what I have done enough?" What more do you want? ”

He Shikai stroked her face dotingly, and said softly, "I want to marry you." ”

Gu Huan was taken aback: "What? ”

He Shikai smiled: "My wife passed away a few years ago, and I haven't continued the strings. You marry me and be the wife of the main room, okay? ”

In the dark, Gu Huan couldn't see his expression clearly, and he didn't know how to refuse for a while. He Shikai was also very patient, quietly waiting for her answer.

After a long time, Gu Huan said with difficulty: "I don't want to lie to you, the person I love is Gao Changgong." ”

"I know that." Kazushi smiled calmly. "If he's gone, will you like me?"

Gu Huan was taken aback, and then said affirmatively: "I like you, otherwise I would rather die than obey you, but I don't love you." Even if Changgong is gone, I still won't love you. ”

"What is this?" He Shikai was a little uncomfortable. "Just because he's beautiful and younger than me?"

"It's not." Gu Huan sighed. "You see that those who flatter you at the banquet today, especially those so-called godsons, are really disgusting and tasteless in their words. I like people who are above board, and it will be pleasant to get along with such people. ”

"Oh, I can understand that, too. You're still a child, and your eyes are naturally black and white, and you can't tolerate those scum. The priest chuckled. What about me? What kind of person am I in your eyes? ”

"Hmm......" Gu Huan groaned and said slowly. You are mature, elegant, and considerate, however, you are not a likable person in officialdom. ”

"Well, that's a good point, some people like it, and of course some people hate it. So, what else? The monk turned over, suppressed her with great interest, and asked in a low voice. Isn't it appealing in bed? ”

"Oh...... Of course...... Very attractive...... "Gu Huan does not deny his superb skills, otherwise how could he fascinate the emperor, the queen and the little emperor?"

He Shikai was particularly enthusiastic today, indulging his desires, and tempting with words while attacking the city and plundering the land: "Marry me, okay?" King Lanling is also going to marry a concubine, so you plan to follow him so namelessly? Or are you going to be his concubine? I'll at least marry you as the main house, and you'll be the wife of the prime minister, isn't it? ”

Gu Huan said intermittently under him: "I...... Still young...... Temporarily...... Don't want to...... Marriage ......"

"That's fine, I'll wait for you for two years." He Shikai kissed her lips, neck, and chest fiercely, and said in a low voice. "When you reach eighteen, you're not too young, aren't you?"

"Hmm......" Gu Huan* said, not wanting to mention it again.

He Shikai didn't say anything more, just indulged in enjoyment and carnival.

This night, like rain hitting lotus flowers, the wind blowing willow catkins, Gu Huan was so tired that he couldn't do it, and his whole body seemed to fall apart. The next day, she didn't wake up until three o'clock in the morning.

He Shikai had already gotten up and entered the palace, and Gu Huan really admired his energy. Barely able to get up, she took a bath, then left the Hefu and returned to the Gaosu courtyard.

The snow still didn't stop, and it was falling in waves, and the rooftops were covered with snow, but the road had been swept over, revealing wet bluestone slabs.

Gu Huan rode on a horse and slowly walked through the wide long street, looking at the quiet and prosperous capital, looking at the gorgeous and magnificent imperial city not far away, the mood was like this snowy day, quiet and lonely, cold but clean.