21 The little prince returned home
Xiao Haotian listened to Ling Dongwu's words. Suddenly look up. His eyes shone like cold stars. The eyes are cold. It seems to be colder than the winter wind and snow. Ling Dongwu shuddered. Xiao Haotian looked at Ling Dongwu. The morning sun shines through the window lattice. reflected on her peerless face. Because the morning has just risen. I haven't had time to put on my makeup. The long hair was ambiguously messy. There seems to be a swaying brilliance. A moment of intertwined light and shadow. Her whole person is like a deep pool of autumn water. It's cold. Compared to last night, it's like a different person. The softest part of his heart was gloomy. It seems to give birth to a desperate fear. It's like a knife twisting the five organs and six internal organs. A silent sigh of pain.
Ling Dongwu saw that the corners of Xiao Haotian's lips gradually smiled. There was a trace of sadness in that smile. I felt a little scared in my heart. "I'm going to Jingshan today. I'll be back in two days. Xiao Haotian explained simply. Turn and walk out of the room.
After Xiao Haotian left. Ling Dongwu went out and walked around. Only then did I know that Xiao Haotian went to Jingshan this time. I went with the second lady Luo Yange. After hearing the news. She's been sullen. I played poker with the maids for a while. Still not interested.
In the past two days, no matter how hard she tried, she would unexpectedly think of Mu Zicheng. I think of the bits and pieces from the time they met and parted. Lingering. In the end, she locked herself in the house. Look at the dark incense in the incense burner. Plausible. Faintly floating through the hollow of the bronze object. So clear. and it will burn her nose and face. Tears. Unexpectedly flowed down. She didn't even have the strength to reach out and wipe it. Let it run wild. To stream. Let's just stream enough.
The early winter of the Northern Desert is coming. At this time, there was no raw kang in the house. People who live in the north do not feel cold. But Xiao Haotian was afraid that Ling Dongwu would not tolerate the cold
。 specially instructed someone to place a warm cage in her house. Inside the smoked cage. The charcoal fire burned and beeped slightly. I don't know why Ling Dongwu still feels cold and abnormal. The whole person shrunk into a very small ball. She felt so cold. So tired. It was as if one person had used up his last bit of strength. Struggling to survive in the sea. But look at it. The eyes are still full of the roar of the waves. In the vastness. I don't know where the end is.
In fact, her room was already much warmer than other people's rooms. She's always been afraid of the cold. In the past, it was only the north wind together. She immediately wrapped herself in an airtight package. Every winter. She's always cold on her hands and feet. The old people always say. No one hurts those who have cold hands and feet. But today this cooling is different from what it used to be. It came out of the bottom of my heart. Wave after wave. Continuous. It was so cold that her whole body seemed to be immersed in the cold ice of the harsh winter pool. The day of melting can no longer be expected.
Mu Zicheng. Where are you. How can you leave me here alone. You can't get in. Refund cannot be returned; Love can't love. Hate can't hate. Ling Dongwu was reluctant to shed tears. She knew that tears would not solve any problems. But today she is weak. I couldn't stop crying anymore.
I don't know when. I fell asleep in a blur. In the dream, someone kept holding her hand. It was warm. It's powerful. It seems to have a reassuring power. It seems like when I was very young. Her father took her by the hand and passed by small bridges. She always likes to walk with a jump. The mother looked at the back and shook her head with a smile in her eyes. Said to be a girl's home. Spoiled for my father. Walks without being out of shape. Sitting, not sitting. Let's get back to it. He was reluctant to punish her. It's like being in the desert again. Mu Zicheng took her hand. Step by step, get out of that terrible cave. Just hold her hand. Indescribable peace of mind. Unspeakable peace of mind......
I don't know how long I slept. Wait for her to wake up. It was already the next morning. She got up and dressed up with a smile on her face. I had a casual bite to eat in my room.
It won't be long. I only heard laughter and noise in the front hall. There was a faint child's voice inside. Ling Dongwu knew that it must be the legendary little prince who had returned home. She sat in the room for a while. I know that since I have come to this house. It was only a matter of time before the child was met. So he walked out of the room in good spirits.
The weather in early winter is clean and sunny. Turquoise blue sky. There is not a trace of clouds. Ling Dongwu looked up. There is really a kind of intimidation that makes people feel like they are born. The idea of flying into the depths of the clear sky. But then his eyes glazed. Mu Zicheng is no more. No matter how high you fly. Further away. After all, he is a lonely person. The lone goose flies alone.
Ling Dongwu had just walked under the cloister. I could hear the laughter of young children. She was very curious about Xiao Haotian's child. Unconsciously looking up.
I saw a little boy about seven or eight years old running and laughing in the hall. I didn't know what I was showing off to Xiao Haotian and the others. Big eyes
。 Long eyelashes. Pink makeup. Chubby as a jade-faced Nezha.
Next to the child sat a beautiful and dignified woman. Take a closer look at it, it is Xiao Haotian's concubine. Xia Mingjin, the princess of Nanzhao. I saw Xia Mingjin hugging the boy very lovingly. With a soft smile. Quietly whispered in the child's ear, I don't know what to say. The little boy immediately struggled with her embrace. Ran to Xiao Haotian: "Daddy." Daddy......"
Xiao Haotian stretched out his hand. hugged the little boy. The tone was very affectionate: "Son." What treasure do you have to give to Daddy? ”
"Daddy. I'm not offering you a baby this time. I'm going to practice a set of boxing techniques for you. It's the one you gave me last time. Now I'm pretty familiar with the practice. ”
"Okay, good......" Xiao Haotian looked at his son with approval in his eyes.
The child even spoke Nanzhao. And it's very smooth. Apparently the reason why her mother, Princess Mingjin, is from Nanzhao. This kid and Xia Mingjin seem to be deeply favored by Xiao Haotian. Otherwise, how could Xiao Haotian, who was so domineering, let his son learn the Nanzhao language with Princess Mingjin.
The little boy really walked off the field. Dance. All the way out of the punch. It's really presentable. Tiger and tiger.
Xiao Haotian looked at the little boy, and his face showed a kind of tenderness. A look of happiness. Exactly like a kind father. is no longer the god of war who fights across the battlefield.
The little boy finished practicing a set of boxing techniques. Already sweaty. Xia Mingjin hurriedly got up and gently wiped the fine sweat from the corners of his forehead with a handkerchief for him. Xiao Haotian clapped his hands happily and laughed. "Okay." My son practiced well. ”
Other wives and concubines sitting around. Including the arrogant Luo Yange. They all clapped their hands with Xiao Haotian. They all had a flattering smile on their faces. He also praised the little boy again and again.
In this town south of the king's mansion. Except for Xiao Haotian and the housekeeper He An. No one knows the true identity of this little prince. Luo Yange naturally didn't know. I thought that this child was born to a woman Xiao Haotian with when he went to Nanzhao. And Xiao Haotian has not had any other children for so many years. Naturally, this child is extremely favored.
Luo Yange looked at Xia Mingjin, who was arrogant because of the child, and was angry. While Xiao Haotian was looking at the child. glanced at Xia Mingjin with vicious eyes. Xia Mingjin saw Luo Yange's gaze drifting over. Taken aback. Immediately sit back in your seat.
Xiao Haotian has been fighting for many years. People are unusually alert. immediately noticed Xia Mingjin's strangeness. But seeing Luo Yange smiling as a lady on the side. Xia Mingjin, Qingxiang and others were a little uncomfortable
。 He continued to tease his son as if nothing had happened. I have no intention of asking about the affairs of my wife and concubine. His principle was that as long as his wife and concubine did not fight in front of him, he would ignore him.
Ling Dongwu stood under the porch. Of course, I can't see the dark tide between Xiao Haotian's wives and concubines. Just look at such a family joy of fatherly and maternal love. Choked on her sore eyes and nose.
Son. is the most important person in this world for Xiao Haotian. Ling Dongwu clearly understood this truth from his father. own blood and bones. Far more important than any woman. A man. Most of them will care for their children for the rest of their lives. But basically can't care for a woman for a lifetime. No matter how affectionate and unswerving. How infatuated and unforgettable. It's easy to fall in love for a while. Falling in love for a lifetime is simply wishful thinking.
Ling Dongwu suddenly felt that he had become a superfluous person standing here. He turned around and walked back to his room. At this time, the little boy's eyes were sharp. I looked at her. Suddenly, the smile on the little face disappeared completely. Unconsciously took a few steps in her direction.
Because the little boy's attention is shifted. The eyes of everyone in the hall also turned to Ling Dongwu. Ling Dongwu was in the spotlight. I can't pretend to be invisible and walk away. Only stupid people stood there.
The little boy looked at Ling Dongwu, his gaze slowly turned from surprise to joy. Their voices trembled a little. Excitedly, he shouted in an unbelievable voice, "You." You're a mother. You're a mother. After speaking, he actually ran towards Ling Dongwu. The fluffy little body suddenly threw herself into Ling Dongwu's arms.
Ling Dongwu looked at the villain in his arms. Amazed. I don't know what to do. At this time, Xiao Haotian had already seen Ling Dongwu's embarrassment. Walked quickly in front of Ling Dongwu. Softly reminded her beside her: "Ling girl." He's a jade tree. ”
"Ahh Xiao Haotian's words. It was like a flash that reminded Ling Dongwu of the whim he had forced Xiao Haotian to adopt a little boy with her. And he was later forced to leave. Left the little boy in the Zhennan Wangfu in Wukou City.
In the first days of departure. Ling Dongwu did think of Xiao Yushu a lot. But she always thought that Xiao Haotian might throw him out of the house. Or give him to his subordinates to raise. Slowly, she experienced countless upheavals. Too many life and death escapes. And because he was still young at the time. She was only sixteen years old. In the process of going through thousands of mountains and rivers. Gradually, I forgot about this child. And it's a clean forget.
The current Ling Dongwu was really shocked. She never imagined that the little boy she was holding in her arms would grow so big. Unexpectedly, Xiao Haotian not only did not put him aside. Instead, he was raised as his own son. And enjoy such a revered place. The little prince of Zhennan Palace.