In the morning, the servants of the Gao Mansion put up lanterns and were as lively as the New Year's Festival. Gao Yong also got up early, burned incense and bathed, and waited for the holy decree.

It was already three o'clock, and the doorman hurriedly came to report: "There is a scholar from the middle school who has come to issue an edict, and the lord and son are invited to the foyer to receive the decree." ”

Gao Yong hurriedly took Gao Yi, Gao Hui, and Gao Rong to the foyer to kneel down. Huang Zhuo, a member of the Zhongshu House, entered the Gao Mansion with a smile and went to the main hall of the North Courtyard to announce the decree. After the announcement, Gao Rong knelt forward, and held the incense case with both hands, and bowed three times and bowed nine times. Huang Zhuo smiled and said to Gao Yong: "Congratulations to Lord Gao, Ling Lang has a bright future." After that, he didn't drink tea, and left Gaofu.

Seeing Huang Zhuo away, Gao Yong took a long breath, patted Gao Rong's shoulder, and said, "Shuda, from today onwards, you will be a member." Although he is not a high-ranking officer, he is a close attendant of His Majesty, and you will often accompany the monarch in the future, so you must act with more thought, and do not be hasty and reckless. ”

Gao Rong nodded in response. Gao Yong turned to Liu Shi again: "In the future, you can come and eat with your wife and children." ”

Liu didn't seem to believe his ears, so he stared straight at Gao Yong, as if asking and questioning. When Gao Yong saw her like this, he smiled and nodded to her. Only then did Liu come back to his senses and replied, "Yes, yes, thank you." ”

has been a concubine in Gaofu for more than ten years, except for the New Year's Festival, she and the Lu family have never been to the main hall to eat, and only unmarried children in the mansion can eat at the same table with the lord and wife. At this moment, the lord allowed her to eat in the main hall, and Liu understood that this was the lord who gave her great dignity.

"The light rain is dashing, the autumn breeze is blowing, and the sycamores are falling. The green leaf Tibetan warbler, the oblique path is Chen Hong, where should the concubine return. Under the window, He Bian stroked the piano and sang. In the past three months, He Ri Ri Fuqin composed music, and his feelings have turned into acacia songs.

Gao Ling couldn't wait to go to the backyard, she wanted to tell He the good news about Gao Rongshi. Entering the backyard, Gao Ling heard He's singing. She slowed down, and then stood in the courtyard and stopped entering. After getting along with He for nearly a year, Gao Ling also slowly got to know He, she knew the pain in He's heart, but she was helpless, a woman in this era, from her father at home, from her husband when she went out, and Gang Lun was irreversible.

"Second little lady, why don't you enter the house?" Wang Shi came out of the kitchen with a bowl of corn soup, and happened to see Gao Ling, so he asked.

Gao Ling smiled awkwardly and said, "I just listened to my sister-in-law caressing the piano, and I didn't want to disturb her." Wang said with a smile: "The second little lady will go in with me, and I will serve you a bowl too." ”

Seeing Gao Ling and Wang Shi coming in together, He got up and left the piano case, came over and took Gao Ling's hand, and said, "Ah Mei came just in time, I set up a chess game yesterday, just waiting for you to solve it." ”

As soon as Gao Ling heard the chess game, she waved her hand and said: "Good sister-in-law, just spare me, that time in order to solve your chess game, I couldn't eat during the day and couldn't sleep at night, and it took three days to break the game." ”

He smiled and lightly touched Xin Ling's forehead and said, "You, you are very smart, but you just want to be lazy." ”

Gao Ling shook He's arm coquettishly, and said: "Sister-in-law, I came to tell you that the third elder brother was unusually recorded by the emperor to engage in Zhonglang, and just now the Zhongshu people came to announce the decree, and tomorrow my brother will enter the court." ”

After listening to Gao Ling's words, He was happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "Shuda is both wise and brave, and he will definitely make achievements after entering the office." It's just that Pingcheng is thousands of miles away from Luoyang, and it will be difficult for the third aunt to see him again in the future. ”

Gao Ling chuckled and said, "Sister-in-law, you are really a god operator, before Sister Li got married, you said that the emperor went to the south to move the capital, and now it has really come true." The emperor has issued an edict to move the capital to Luoyang City, and his father is now promoted to deputy governor to assist Li Chong, the Duke of Longxi, in repairing Luoyang Palace. ”

He pursed his lips and smiled, "I just said it casually, just a coincidence." The two were laughing, auspiciously lifted the curtain and entered, and said, "Little lady, the third son is here, in the courtyard." When Xin Ling heard this, she pulled He and walked outside the house.

Whenever Gao Rong sees He, he will always greet him respectfully, and today is no exception.

He smiled and said, "The third brother is overjoyed." Gao Rong knew that it must be Gao Ling who had informed He, glanced at Gao Ling, and pretended to be disgusted: "You are really a starling." ”

Gao Ling snorted: "Yes, what can you do with me!" After finishing speaking, he grimaced at Gao Rong again.

He looked at the two brothers and sisters with a smile, she was extremely grateful to them, it was they who gave care and warmth when she was most helpless, and He had already regarded the two as siblings.

Gao Rong took a step forward and said to He: "Sister-in-law, I will have a lot less time to see you in the future, and I hope that my sister-in-law will cherish it." ”

He nodded and said, "Third brother, although you are not an old and skilled person, you are not a reckless person, as long as you think twice about everything, you will definitely be able to do it directly." ”

Gao Rong stared at He and said softly, "Even if I am not at home often, I will protect you." He looked at Gao Rong in a daze, and suddenly she found that Gao Rong's eyes were so hot, she didn't dare to look anymore, and turned her head to look at Gao Ling, who was playing with Jixiang in the courtyard. Seeing this, Gao Rong sighed and stopped talking.

In Xingyuan, Tuoba Hong is discussing with Tuoba Cheng about moving the capital. Tuoba Hong said to Tuoba Cheng: "Uncle Huang, I will inspect the state and county, and I am afraid it will be inconvenient to return to the north." The emperor's uncle returned to Pingcheng on behalf of me and told the officials who stayed behind to move the capital. ”

Tuoba Cheng nodded and said: "What Your Majesty said is very true, the northerners are difficult to move, if Your Majesty returns to Luan at this time, the matter of moving the capital will not be possible." I am willing to serve Your Majesty. ”

Tuoba Hong was very happy when he heard this, and said: "If it weren't for the emperor's uncle, it would be difficult for me to succeed." ”

The two of them were chatting happily, and the chamberlain came to report: "The lord of the chamberlain is back, and now he is asking to see him outside the palace." Tuoba Hong smiled, "Let the Three Treasures come in." ”

The Three Treasures enter the inward Tuoba Hong and Tuoba Cheng and bow their heads. Tuoba Cheng looked the Three Treasures up and down, and said with a smile: "This Southern Expedition, this king still wonders how you have not accompanied the Three Treasures. Looking at your outfit today, it must be that His Majesty has something important to ask you to do, and the king will retire first. With that, he bowed and bowed.

Tuoba Cheng left with his front foot, and Tuoba Hong hurriedly asked Sanbao, "What do you know?" ”

Sanbao replied: "Your Majesty, this He Niang's surname is Lin, and her father is Lin Yushan, a signatory under Lord Mu Xin Yong of Luozhou. In October of last year, Lord Lin married He Niangzi to the second son of Lord Gao Yong. ”

"Married to the Gaozhou herdsman?" Tuoba Hong groaned. "Yes, Your Majesty. The slave inquired about the second son of the tall adult, and everyone else said that he was a man with a short temperament and greedy for women. Sambo hurriedly replied.

Tuoba Hong shook his head and said, "A person with this heart is not worthy of a woman like her. No wonder I always felt a little sadness in her eyes. ”

Sanbao knelt down slightly and approached, and said, "Back to Your Majesty, there is one more matter." Tuoba Hong motioned for Sambo to get up. Sanbao kowtowed and got up, and then said, "Your Majesty, on the fifteenth day of every month, He Niangzi will take an ox cart to that post pavilion. But she never entered, only stopped and watched, and left after about a stick of incense every time. ”

Seeing that Tuoba Hong was silent, Sanbao said timidly: "Your Majesty, the slave still heard something. After a pause, Sanbao continued: "When the slave found Lang Zhong, who had taken the pulse of Mrs. He, she learned that she had slipped on the first day of the new year, and Mrs. Gao regarded her as an ominous person. Now she lives alone in the backyard of Gaofu, and the second son of Lord Gao has already accepted a concubine. ”

Seeing that Tuoba Hong's expression became solemn, the three treasures stopped making a sound. After a long silence, Tuoba Hongcai muttered: "The first day of meeting is February 15. After pausing for a moment, he asked Sanbao, "Today is the tenth day of the ninth month?" Sanbao hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, today is indeed the tenth day of the ninth month. Tuoba Hong nodded thoughtfully and said no more.