Chapter 455: Scheming (3)
Tu Du grew up on horseback, and in her mother's words, he said that when he still talked about the rope, he would ride a horse.
The Turks are good at archery and archery, they survive in the steppes and deserts, and if they can't ride horses, they have no way to live.
It's not that you can't ride a horse, but you're not very proficient.
Tu Du came to the tent with Wu Wu, and Tu Du ordered someone to prepare a horse for her early in the morning. A maroon mare with a docile temperament and a lot of stamina.
"You reach over and make it familiar with your scent and recognize you as the master."
The butcher stood behind him and whispered.
Sanssouci was a little timid, the horse was too tall for her to ride before.
Tu Du saw that her eyes were trembling uneasily, so he gently grabbed her wrist and handed it forward.
The horse's nose moved, panting in response.
The breath it exhaled, hot, made Wu Wu shrink his hand. This small gesture provoked Tu Du to laugh softly.
Carefree bowed his head shyly: "Don't laugh at the concubines, the concubines are afraid of ......"
Tu Du smiled even more heartily when he heard this: "Don't be afraid, horses are as smart as people." It knows who is the master and who is the enemy! ”
The entourage who was in charge of leading the horse next to him was secretly shocked when he saw the Great Khan and the concubine talking and laughing together. It's rare to see the Great Khan so happy?
Tu Du stretched out his hand to hold up the whole person and let her sit firmly on the horse.
Carefree took a deep breath and clutched the reins tightly in his hand, for fear that he would fall like this.
Tu Du stretched out his long arms to protect her waist and said, "Straighten your back, don't clamp your legs, and relax yourself." ”
Carefree glanced at him, took another deep breath, and slowly straightened his back. Unexpectedly, the horse under her suddenly moved, which made her a little scared again.
Tu Du patted the horse's forehead and said softly, "It's okay, it's okay." ”
Tu Du took the reins from her hand and led the horse for her personally.
"You don't have to follow."
He turned around and ordered, and everyone hurriedly bowed their heads.
Everyone silently watched the Great Khan and the concubine leave, and their expressions were different for a while.
They had never seen such a scene.
Wu Mingshi stood a few meters away, a pair of bright and sharp eyes swept over the backs of the Great Khan and the Great Concubine, his eyes were gloomy, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or worried.
The Great Khan seems to be starting to take a heart for the concubine, which can be a good or a bad thing.
When she came to the open place, Tu Du handed over the reins to Wu Wu and let her take care of it herself.
Carefree drove the horse forward cautiously, she did not dare to wave the reins, and was extremely cautious.
Tudu's mount, listening only to the master's whistle, galloped over.
Tu Du rode after her, and soon caught up with her.
Wuwu turned his head to look at him, and said with some uneasiness: "Great Khan, the concubine still doesn't study." ”
Tu Du looked at her with a smile, and there was some doting in his eyes.
"Gave up so soon?" After he finished speaking, he directly picked up the whip in his hand and hit the horse's buttocks hard.
With a neighing sound, the horse under Wuwu no longer listened to her and galloped forward.
Wuwu didn't have time to shout, so he subconsciously lowered his body and clutched the reins.
The horses are running faster and faster, but worry-free is getting more and more afraid.
Soon, her body began to be slightly unbalanced, which was the most dangerous.
In a panic, Wuwu hurriedly shouted to Tu Du behind him: "Great Khan, save me!" ”
When Tu Du heard the sound, he immediately chased after her, and seeing that her waist was unstable, he stretched out his long arms and hugged her waist tightly, bringing her whole person up.
For about a moment, carefree body was dangling, and she closed her eyes tightly.
If you just fall like that...... I'm afraid I won't be able to live. But when she opened her eyes again, what she saw was Tu Du's face.
He looked down at her, with a smile in his eyes, but he was aggrieved all of a sudden, she grabbed Tu Du's clothes tightly, and said with tears in her eyes: "Why did the Great Khan scare his concubines? Concubines...... Concubine ......"
She was really scared.
Tu Du saw her crying, frowned slightly, and hugged her a little tighter: "That's how you cry!" ”
Carefree shrunk his shoulders, nestled in his arms, and protested softly: "Great Khan, I want to go back." ”
Tu Du raised the whip in his hand again, let the horse run quickly, and carried her all the way back to the big tent.
When I returned to the tent, my legs were still a little weak, and I couldn't stand still, so I had to sit down.
She looked up at Tu Du, her eyes flashed slightly, and she was a little confused in her heart for a while, whether he was intentional or unintentional.
Tu Du saw that she was looking at herself, and there seemed to be shame in her eyes, so he bent down to look at her and said, "Just like this, you are afraid?" He also said that he would die with me! ”
Worry-free was slightly stunned when he heard this, and wondered, could he really mean it.
"Concubines aren't ......," she bit her lower lip, trying to explain a few words to herself.
Tu Du tapped her lips with his finger and said, "I'm just joking with you." ”
He looked at her with a doting feeling.
Worry-free lowered his head: "The concubine is indeed naturally timid, but the concubine's intention for the Great Khan is true. ”
She deliberately played a little trick and used gentle words to hide her uneasiness.
She was willing to live and die with him, also because of fear. After all, the relationship between them is still shallow.
Tu Duyan's gaze changed slightly when he heard this, he had never heard such a soft talk. Now, she came, as soft and warm as the breeze in early summer, and it made ripples in his heart.
He had only seen her as a trophy, but now, it seemed that everything was different.
He spread out his palms, revealing calloused palms.
It was the result of years of training weapons, a thick layer, and it felt very rough to the touch.
Seeing this, Wu Wu silently stretched out his hand.
Tu Du took her hand, groaned slightly, then lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the back of her hand.
It's not intimate, but it's very heartwarming.
The carefree heart is pounding, and the mood is difficult to distinguish for a while.
Tu Du raised his head again, looked at her deeply and said, "Don't be afraid, I won't let you give me a burial." ”
……
Winter has gone to spring, and everything in Beijing has the meaning of recovery.
Because of the crown prince, Meng Xiran went to see his sister in person.
Counting the days, Meng Xilan and him haven't seen each other for a month.
She presides over the overall situation in the harem, and the second brother has to accompany the prince every day, teaching and supervising.
"Second brother, I came to see the palace today, but what's the problem with the prince?"
Meng Xiran is not a person who likes to beat around the bush, put down the teacup, and said directly: "Back to Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been a little impetuous, and it is difficult to calm down." ”
Meng Xilan's eyebrows moved slightly when she heard this.
This situation was expected by her. After Carefree is gone, he needs time......
"His Royal Highness's situation, this palace is also clear. Second brother, you are His Royal Highness's master and the prince's uncle, you don't need to rush the progress of your homework, but you must not fall behind. ”
Meng Xiran nodded when he heard this: "As the crown prince, Weichen knows that he has a great responsibility. But Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's heart seems to have resisted the teachings of the sage and the wise......"
Actually, this is not the most dangerous. The most dangerous thing is that he is dissatisfied with the emperor and resists.
Meng Xilan lowered her eyes slightly, and her fingers traced the edge of the cup in circles.
"The sage's doctrine is great wisdom, but Changsheng is too young to know the deep meaning of this."
Meng Xiran lowered his head and continued: "But the prince is the prince, and his identity is special. There are some things that you can't say......"
Meng Xilan withdrew her finger: "Did he say anything?" ”
Meng Xiran said with a serious expression: "Your Highness's words, it doesn't matter if Weichen hears it, if others listen to it, it will cause a big disaster!" ”
For twelve hours a day, he could not follow the prince all the time, reminding him of his every word and deed. Moreover, even if he wanted to, he had to be willing to listen to the prince.
Meng Xilan could hear the deep worry in his words, she slowly stood up, turned her back to the second brother and said, "Over the years, my brother has been teaching the prince personally, what kind of thoughts are hidden behind his words and deeds, my brother may know better than this palace!" Indeed, this time is different from the past, some things are different, brother, can you understand the meaning of this palace? ”
Nothing in this world is static, the tide rises, and people change at any time.
When Meng Xiran heard this, a slight chill appeared on his back.
"...... Do you say ......"
Meng Xilan turned to look at him and smiled slightly: "Second brother, don't worry, things haven't reached the most dangerous step yet!" ”
"The prince has grown up and has his own heart. We can no longer make him obedient and obedient, and we will not disobey the emperor's will in the slightest! But he is still the eldest son of the emperor and his favorite son. ”
Meng Xilan took a deep breath and said, "While this family affection is still there, many things can be avoided. However, we still have to prepare for the worst, brother, you must understand. ”
Meng Xiran's eyes calmed down and regained his due calm. "Wechen understands."
If it does get to that point, it will be a catastrophe for everyone.
There is no need to say a lot of things too thoroughly, and you will understand it by the end of the point. Prevention is the best self-protection.
Meng Xiran already understood, so Meng Xilan was at ease in her heart.
Family support is the most reliable at all times.
On the occasion of the full moon of the three princes, the emperor gave him his name.
Zhou Tianyou, Zhou Tianci...... Zhou Tianhai.
Liu Nan was in a coma for more than half a month, and only then did he wake up quietly. When she learned that she had given birth to a prince, she almost cried with joy.
Meng Xilan came to see her with the child in her arms, but the child who had just reached the full moon was already very sinking.
Liu Nan saw the child for the first time, but he was slightly startled. "He's grown so big......"
Meng Xilan said quietly: "When this child was born, he weighed eight pounds, but it hurt you!" ”
Liu Nan shook his head with tears in his eyes and said with a smile: "This is the blessing of the concubine!" ”
Meng Xilan only let her look at the child for a while, and then told the nurse to take it away.
"Your body still needs to rest for some time, so the third prince should leave it to the palace to take care of it for the time being. As you said before, the person you can rest assured of is Hongu. ”