On the second day, Gao Su sent someone to send nineteen Ji people back, Gao Zhan was not annoyed when he heard it, and said with a smile: "There are not many women in the world who can be more beautiful than the King of Lanling, and he can look at one, it is not easy." And he took all the nineteen women into the palace for his own amusement.

Gao Su waited for a while, and found that the emperor did not blame him, so he relieved his heart and said to Gu Huan: "Thanks to you, I left a Ji person, and I saved the emperor's face, and finally made no big mistake." ”

Gu Huan said with a smile: "You have a gift, don't dare to resign, you have to stick to what you believe, it's good to be in person, but occasionally you have to judge the situation and not resist." ”

"yes, I know." Gao Su sighed. But there are some things that cannot be compromised, just as there are things that cannot be done. If you do it, no matter what your original heart was, it will eventually be pointed out by the world and will be infamous through the ages. ”

"That's what I said......" Gu Huan thought for a moment and asked him. I heard that the words of the monk when he persuaded the emperor to take the throne have been spread, do you know? ”

"Well, Zixing wrote to tell me." Gao Su's face sank, and he said in a low voice. "He Shikai said to the emperor: 'Since ancient times, the emperor has been all ashes, and Yao Shun is no different. Your Majesty should be young and strong, and be free to have fun, and walk vertically and horizontally, that is, he will be happy for a thousand years. The state tells the minister, why not do it? Not for self-diligence also. It is said that His Majesty was overjoyed when he heard this, and thought it was true, so he decided to take Zen at the crown prince. ”

Gu Huan chewed on this passage, and suddenly smiled: "This monk Shikai, don't say it, he is really a smart person and really talented." ”

"He is not a talent who has passed through the heavens and the earth, but a talent who has brought disaster to the country and the people." Gao Su snorted coldly, and then frowned slightly. "The prince is still a child, and after he ascends the throne, most of them will be made by the monks." At this, he let out a long sigh.

At this time, they were fishing by the water, one of them guarding a fishing rod, but they didn't care about it leisurely, with the meaning of "Jiang Taigong fishing, and the willing person takes the bait". Not far from them, Zheng Huaiying sat on the green grass and slowly played Cai Wenji's "Eighteen Beats of Hu Ke". The music has a rich northland huyin, with melancholy and sadness, telling a deep feeling of longing.

Gu Huan and Gao Su stopped talking and listened intently to the music. After waiting for the song, Gu Huan asked with concern: "Dongyuan, have you ever made a marriage?" ”

Zheng Huaiying's hands left the strings, rested lightly on his lap, looked up at her, and smiled slightly: "No." ”

"That'...... Do you have someone you like? Gu Huan looked at him with concern. Who are you missing? ”

Zheng Huaiying lowered his eyes and didn't speak, and after a while, he sighed, stretched out his hand and gently plucked the strings, making a dingdong sound that was not a tune.

Gu Huan didn't ask anymore, after all, it was his privacy, if he didn't want to say it, she naturally shouldn't ask.

After a long time, Zheng Huaiying still didn't raise her head, and said in a low voice: "I like someone, but she has been married to someone else by her father." Alas, when Sijun is at the end of the world, there will be an appointment for an indefinite ......" Later, his voice gradually subsided, as if he was choked.

Gu Huan and Gao Su understood. The two looked at each other, both silent. This kind of thing is one of the biggest regrets in the world, and they can't persuade it, and it feels superfluous to say anything.

The three of them were silent for a while, and Zheng Huaiying had calmed down. He looked up and smiled, and gracefully popped "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace".

Gu Huan and Gao Su listened to the beautiful sound of the piano flowing from under his fingers, and they could still hear the faint sadness in it.

Gu Huan suddenly felt something in his heart, couldn't help sighing, and said in a low voice:

"Jin Se has fifty strings for no reason, one string and one pillar Si Hua Nian.

Zhuang Shengxiao dreams of butterflies, and hopes that the emperor will trust the cuckoo in spring.

There are tears in the pearl of the sea and the moon, and the blue field is warm and the jade is smoking.

This situation can be recalled, but it was already clear at the time. ”

Her voice was originally clear, but at this time it became low, and it was also pleasant to the ear, and the poems she chanted were even more intimate, which matched Zheng Huaiying's piano sound, and the sad emotions suddenly came like a tide, surging, and could not be stopped.

Gao Su remembered all the unsatisfactory things he had since he was a child, remembered that he was a general and a county king, but he still had to endure everywhere, and he thought of his mother who he had never seen, his father who was lost at an early age, and the two brothers who were killed for no reason a few years ago, and his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Zheng Huaiying kept her head down, as if she was concentrating on playing, but gradually a few tears fell, constantly hitting the piano.

Gu Huan couldn't bear to see it, so he turned around, looked at the mighty river flowing in front of him, and lifted the fishing rod with his hand, only to find that a fish had been hooked. Not as excited as she used to be, she silently plucked the fish off the hook and put it back in the water.

Gao Su watched her movements, and his heart gradually became calm, no longer sad.

Time passed quietly, until the sun went down, and their respective maids and servants came to help them put away their fishing rods, pianos, and other items, and served them on their horses and returned to the city together.

After finishing dinner together, Gu Huan was afraid that they would stay at home and be sad, so he tried his best to agitate, and finally pulled Gao Su and Zheng Huaiying out of the house and wandered around the city.

Out of the long street exclusive to the palace, there is a lively scene outside. Pedestrians rub shoulders one after another, shops are lined up one after another, the air is filled with thick smoke and fire, the fragrance of pollen, wine and meat is everywhere, the loud shouting of business is made, the eldest girl and the little daughter-in-law are laughing and discussing with each other rouge gouache clothing and jewelry, the children are running by, the sound of fists flying out of the window of the restaurant, and the circle of performing arts continues to sound and cheer.

A scene of singing and dancing.

Gu Huan took a deep breath and said happily: "Since the first battle of Luoyang, the Zhou army has no longer invaded our borders, and the Turks at the border pass seem to have stopped a lot, and the people can finally live and work in peace and contentment, and they are no longer afraid." ”

"yes, it's not easy." Zheng Huaiying was deeply touched. "Whenever there is a war, the two countries meet each other, but most of the people suffer, especially the northern border, the Turks often come to harass, so that ten rooms and nine emptiness, very desolate."

Gu Huan's eyes lit up, and he said with some excitement: "Dongyuan, have you been to the north?" ”

Zheng Huaiying smiled slightly: "My parents live in Yunyang County, Shuozhou, at the foot of the Great Wall. ”

"Oh, Shuozhou, I've been there." Gu Huan was very happy. "Last year, a Turkic cavalry broke into Yunyang County, Shuozhou, and my father took me to kill them and drove them north of the Great Wall. Yunyang County ...... I remember as if there were not many casualties. ”

Zheng Huaixiang suddenly turned around and solemnly gave her a bow: "Thank you General Gu for fighting bloodily to protect the territory and the people." ”

"That...... You're welcome. Gu Huan hurriedly waved his hand. This is our duty. ”

"Yes, Dongyuan, you're welcome. Huan'er is shallow and thin-skinned, if you want to thank her again, she will be embarrassed. Gao Su put his hands behind his back and glanced at Gu Huan with a smile. Don't dare to talk nonsense, isn't that boring? ”

Gu Huan burst out laughing: "Yes." Dongyuan, we are just gossiping, you must not be so serious, otherwise I will not dare to talk nonsense. “

Gao Su laughed.

Zheng Huaiying couldn't help laughing, and said gently: "My gratitude comes from the bottom of my heart, and there is no lie, but since the prince and General Gu said so, then it is better to be respectful than to obey my fate." ”

Gu Huan coughed lightly, made a bold appearance, and said in a deep voice: "This is very good." Then he couldn't hold back his face and laughed.

Gao Su likes to see her smiling face, and Zheng Huaiying likes it too. Her smile was pure and bright, and it was heartfelt, much better than the many dirty, hypocritical, treacherous smiles they had ever seen.

Gu Huan happily dragged the two beautiful men around to hang out, and he was not interested in many things that girls liked. Later, when she saw a bookstore, she was overjoyed and immediately ran in.

Zheng Huaiying obviously likes it here too, and flipped through the sheet music from time to time. Gu Huan looked around, and finally bought two copies of Wang Xizhi's stickers, planning to go back to practice. Gao Su bought a copy of "Wu Zi" and a copy of "Sun Tzu", and helped Zheng Huaiying and Gu Huan pay for it.

Zheng Huaiying thanked him repeatedly, but Gu Huan said with a smile: "You are from the palace, of course he should buy these for you, you don't have to be polite." ”

Gao Su smiled happily: "Exactly." ”

Zheng Huaiying smiled and stopped talking, but he could see that he was very happy.

The owner of the bookstore knew Gao Su and enthusiastically said that he would immediately send someone to send the book to the palace, Gao Su nodded, put the book on the counter, and walked out.

Gu Huan jumped down the steps and began to wander aimlessly again. The lanterns sold by the east family and the noodles sold by the west family, she had to go and see them. Gao Su wanted to pay for the silver to buy it, but she said "no" and went to another house to see.

Gao Su is actually only five years older than her, but he looks at her like he is looking at his own child, and he dotes on her very much. Zheng Huaiying saw it, but she just pursed her lips and smiled, never saying a word more.

After playing for about an hour, Gu Huan felt a little hungry, so he went to the best dim sum shop in the city and bought mung bean cake and egg yolk crisp, and ate it all the way, feeling very enjoyable.

As he was strolling, there was a commotion in front of him, and then, the crowd shuffled away, and someone was heard shouting, "Catch the thief, catch the thief, catch the thief." ”

Gu Huan looked at it and saw that someone rushed over desperately, followed by three men chasing closely, but the people on both sides stood by. Without thinking about it, she suddenly stretched out her leg and swept it to the ground. The person running in front was caught off guard and fell to the ground.

The person behind rushed up, raised his leg and kicked.

Gu Huan lightning out of his legs and struck three times in a row, pushing all the legs of the three people aside. She didn't stop moving, she took a small shortbread and put it in her mouth, chewing and asking, "What did he steal from you?" ”

The man saw that it was the young man who put down the thief, so he hugged his fist and said, "Thank you little brother for your help, this little thief took advantage of the unpreparedness and stole the jade pendant and money bag below." ”

"Oh." Gu Huan gently touched the person who fell to the ground with his toes. "Hey, you returned someone's stuff. Look at you are in the prime of life, and you are good at your hands and feet, why can't you do something? Why be a thief? ”

The man fell hard, stood up, took out the things with a wry smile, put them on the ground, and raised his eyes to look at Gu Huan: "If you are not desperate, who wants to be a thief?" In the lower Nailuozhou people's clan, the family lived in Qijia Town, last year the Zhou army invaded westward, besieged Luoyang, and affected Qijia Town, the villagers died in the war seven or eight out of ten, and rushed out of the family desperately to protect the family, but the wife died of the arrow, the old mother and young son were frightened, and barely walked here, but they couldn't afford to get sick. Not only did he not have the money to ask for a doctor's medicine, but he couldn't even afford to eat a mouthful, so he was forced to do such a thing because of a thought. Please also ask the son to forgive. ”

Gu Huan was stunned when he heard this, and immediately said to the owner: "You read that he was forced to make a mistake out of desperation, so forgive him, just take back the things, don't go to the official, okay?" ”

Those people were also quite kind, so they said, "Just according to the words of the son." ”

The owner leaned over and picked up his belongings, took out a piece of broken silver from his money bag, handed it to the man, and said kindly, "Take this silver and ask a doctor for your mother and child." ”

The man looked at the silver in front of him in disbelief, but he didn't take it, and couldn't help but fall to the ground and cry loudly.

The onlookers also sighed when they saw him like this.

Gu Huan's heart also softened, squatted down, and gently comforted: "This big brother, don't cry yet." As the saying goes: there is no way to heaven. Get up, we'll help you get a doctor, buy some more food, and bring it to your family. ”

The man cried for a while before he stood up, wiping his tears with his sleeve and whimpering: "Thank you for your great kindness." ”

"You're welcome." Gu Huan turned his head to look at Gao Su and pleaded. "Shall we help him?"

Gao Su nodded without hesitation: "Okay." ”