Chapter II
【Yonghe Palace】
"Slave (slave) see Chaoyu Gege."
"Flat. The fifth elder brother did not come back. Chaoyu still had palpitations, and sat in the hall drinking water.
"The fifth elder brother saw that Gege hadn't come back for so long, so he went to the Ruyi Pavilion to find a class painter. Gege, you're all right, the slave serves you to sit down and rest. Liu Yue wanted to help Chaoyu to the chair.
"What! The fifth elder brother went to the Ruyi Pavilion! When Chaoyu heard this, he was startled again. It's over, Benjamin promised me, shouldn't he tell Brother Yongqi, right? But the two of them have such a good relationship! No, no, I have to go to the Ruyi Museum! With that, he trotted out of Yonghe Palace.
"Gege, where are you going! It's time for dinner. Liu Yue chased Chaoyu.
"Liu Yue, you are waiting in Yonghe Palace, I will go to the Ruyi Pavilion to find the fifth elder brother."
"No need, the fifth elder brother is back." Yongqi saw Chaoyu in a hurry and said with a smile.
"Yong, Brother Yongqi! Benjamin, what did I tell you? "The fear of this life has been used up today, Chaoyu thought to himself.
"I didn't say anything, I went to see if he came back, I didn't worry about taking my sister out of the palace for so long." Yongqi touched Chaoyu's head.
"I'm not back. Liu Yue, hurry up and prepare dinner. Brother Yongqi, it's been a tiring day, let's go eat. "The big stone in Chaoyu's heart finally landed." This Benjamin is quite righteous and lives up to the love we grew up together. Chaoyu thought to himself.
【Miscellaneous Courtyard】
"What! Your father is the emperor, the current emperor, the Qianlong emperor! After Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei married Jinlan, Ziwei told Xiaoyanzi about her life experience without reservation.
"Don't bark, it's a secret. I don't think my dad even knew. Ziwei covered Xiaoyanzi's mouth, for fear that she would shout louder and louder.
"Then how did your father know your mother, and where did he draw the folding fan and paintings?" Little Swallow was amazed.
Ziwei tells the story of the poetic encounter between her biological mother Xia Yuhe and Qianlong. Qianlong met Yuhe for the first time in the rain, how did the two fall in love because of Yuhe's talent, how they knew each other, how Qianlong left tokens, made promises, how they parted in the heavy snow, and how Yuhe chased Qianlong's carriage...... This story deeply shocked the big and transformed little swallow. Only then did I know that I had actually bowed to a Gege.
"Oh my God, I actually bowed down with a guy! Oh my God, me! Little Swallow was so excited that she rolled on the bed.
"Please, please, don't scream, beware of being heard." Ziwei was very nervous and hurriedly grabbed the little swallow.
"But your father, it's too big." Little Swallow broke free of Ziwei's hand and sat up. "It turns out that you went to find a corrupt official in Liang, just to see the emperor."
"Yes, I didn't go to him again when I learned that he was very bad." Ziwei's tone was very lost.
"But, since your father likes your mother so much, why did he separate?"
"When my father got the news that there was an urgent matter in the palace, he promised my mother that he would take her back to Beijing within three months." Ziwei lowered her eyes: "My father's promise has not been fulfilled. He probably forgot about my mother when he returned to Beijing. ”
"How can this be true? This infatuated woman is a negative man, this is the story that will never change. "Little Swallow's sense of justice sprouted, and he was so angry that he slapped his thighs." As for your grandfather, why don't you go find him! ”
"My grandfather had his own pride, and when he was angry, he fell ill and died. My grandmother was a woman who had no idea and passed away a few years later. "Ziwei holds the little swallow's hand." My mother gave birth to a daughter out of wedlock, of course, she is not allowed to be relatives and friends. I've always been on fire in my heart, and I've never been in contact with anyone, and I've never told me anything about my background. I know that last year, when she was dying, she told me everything and asked me to go to Beijing to find my father. ”
"Forget it, forget it!" Little Swallow sighed, "Such a father, what are you looking for him." If your father was affectionate and righteous, would he let your mother be wronged like this for the rest of your life? It's been eighteen years, and he doesn't care about your mother and daughter like this, and he doesn't even ask. Even if it's the emperor, what's the big deal! Shh Little Swallow pulled the corner of Ziwei's clothes, "I think, you just admit it, such a father is not worthy of forgiveness at all." You don't have to look for him at all. ”
"But my mother has loved my father all her life. When she was dying, she repeatedly told me that when she saw my father, she asked me to ask, do you remember the summer rain lotus on the shore of Daming Lake? Ziwei's eyes were filled with tears.
"Your mother is stupid, of course he doesn't remember, otherwise he wouldn't have come? You don't even have to ask that. Little Swallow waved her hand.
"But I really want to fulfill my mother's will."
"You can't get into this palace at all." Xiaoyanzi knocked his head with his hand, "However, if you want to see the emperor, you still have to think of other ways." She nodded firmly at Ziwei.
【Ruyi Hall】
In the calm palace, there are two handsome young men in white, one is the graceful fifth elder brother Yongqi, and the other is Lang Shining's apprentice, the court painter Benjamin. Yongqi and Benjamin were in the courtyard of the Ruyi Pavilion, practicing Western swords, sonorous, and the two fought in full swing.
"Western swordsmanship is different from your Chinese sword, it focuses on speed and skill, and you have to find a way to find out the opponent's weaknesses, not only to be able to block the sword." Benjamin's fencing is aggressive.
"This Western sword is lighter than a Chinese sword, and it is very easy to play. If you hadn't had to fight according to your Western swordsmanship, I would have taken you down a long time ago! Yongqi desperately blocked Benjamin's attack, "Chaoyu, see how your fifth brother takes down this foreigner!" ”
"Brother Yongqi, Benjamin, be careful." Chao Yu stood aside and watched the pair of foreign brothers "fight." ”
It didn't take long for Yongqi to be defeated.
"Ha, I'm still talking big, I'm full of red beans, and I don't admit defeat. Chaoyu, your fifth brother lost! Benjamin looked at Yongqi smugly.
"Joke! My fifth elder brother has never known the word admit defeat, what is the problem of beating you as a painter! Besides, my sister is here, and I will never be ashamed to be an older brother! ”
"Brother Yongqi, let Benjamin see how good you are."
"Then take out the trick I taught you, don't just pay lip service." With that, Benjamin attacked Yongqi again.
After some fighting, Benjamin began to be at the bottom of the line. Because Chaoyu was watching the battle from the sidelines, the two of them wanted to win or lose.
"Priest Lang, Priest Lang, the painting has been framed. Would you like to take a look first, or should we send it directly to Yanxi Palace? The three little eunuchs walked into the Ruyi Pavilion with the scroll.
"Chao Yu Gege, come and see this painting. Open the scroll and let me look in the sun. Lang Shining walked out and waved his hand at Chaoyu.
Towards the rain trotted over.
"Gege auspicious!" The little eunuchs saluted.
"Priest Lang, what did you draw again, let Chaoyu see it." Chao Yu admired the picture scroll.
On the other side, the fifth elder brother and Benjamin were fighting fiercely, and Ban Jieming struck him as soon as he painted. Chaoyu's eyes widened and he looked at the painting with a worried expression. Fifth Elder Brother and Benjamin took off their fencing caps and looked at Lang Shining apologetically. Lang Shining almost fainted, picked up his sword and stabbed Benjamin indiscriminately.
"Master, I'm sorry, It was an accident, A purely accidental acciden" Benjamin knew that he had made a mistake and quickly apologized.
"I just finished framing it and you ruined it! I must teach you a lesson today. Lang Shining chased after Benjamin closely.
Benjamin grabbed the fifth elder brother as a shield. "Master, don't be angry, don't, don't be angry. Gege, save me! He asked Chaoyu for help.
"Priest Lang, don't be angry, Benjamin didn't mean to," Chao Yu didn't know what to do in the face of this chaotic scene.
"Master, listen to my explanation." Benjamin dodged Lang Shining's sword with an embarrassed expression. "Fifth Brother, help me talk."
"You ruined the painting, what does it have to do with me." Yongqi said with a wicked smile.
“what! It's all you pestering me to play with Western swords. Moreover, we are also iron buddies for more than ten years, you really can't save you when you die. ”
"Today, you drew a bunch of red beans on me, just in time for Priest Lang to help me get them back. Besides, it's useless to even plead with Chaoyu, what can I do. It's none of my business, I'll go first, Chaoyu, let's go back to Yonghe Palace. Yongqi broke free of Benjamin and ran away with Chaoyu.
"Good brother, Chao Yu Gege, don't go."
"Ben, Benjamin, I, there's really nothing I can do, you have made a big disaster, I, I'll go first, you be careful." Chaoyu turned his head and shrugged at Benjamin with a smile.
"It's useless for you to call the emperor now! Look where you run. Lang Shining poked several red beans on Benjamin's body.
“stop,stop,stop! Master, don't teach me a lesson yet. You see, this picture of a lady is still saved. Benjamin took advantage of Lang Shining to put down his sword and walked to the side of the scroll.
"There is still salvation." Stop the attack on Benjamin.
"yes, yes, how about painting a red plum in this red-dotted place? Otherwise, the painting is a bit monotonous. ”
"Yes, here, make up for a sprig of red plums. Your Benjamin is worthy of being my Lang Shining's apprentice, and I also taught you this Western sword, so fortunately, you didn't lose to the fifth elder brother today. That's it, now you're in the Ruyi Pavilion, help me make up this red plum. Lang Shining patted Benjamin on the shoulder.
"Ah, but, but tomorrow I have to go to the enclosure with the emperor to hunt." Benjamin grinned.
"Then we're going to work tonight." Lang Shining returned the Western sword to Benjamin and walked away.
"Whew! This five elder brother and Chaoyu! Benjamin shook his head helplessly.
【Paddock】
Qianlong led the crowd to the Mulan enclosure and launched an exciting and large-scale royal hunt.
"Drive! Show me what you're up to. Don't forget, the world of our Qing Dynasty was beaten from horseback. Being able to ride and shoot well is the true nature of a man. Every one of you has a knack for housekeeping. Come on! "The emperor was very interested, and said to Yongqi, Benjamin, and the Fu brothers." The person with the best hunting performance today is rewarded with a lot of rewards! ”
"Yes, Your Majesty, the minister is welcome." Faulcon clenched his fist with a bow and arrow.
"Hahaha, who wants you to be polite. See! There is prey in front. ”
Everyone looked in the direction pointed by the emperor.
This deer is mine. Fifth Elder Brother, Ertai, I'll compete with you to see who is the first to hunt prey today. Faulkang said as he looked at the deer in the distance.
"Brother, you will definitely lose to me." Ertai said with a smile. "Because it's raining."
"This, it has something to do with me, I thought I was just here to join in the fun today." was originally in a daze, but after listening to Ertai's words, he came back to his senses.
"Let's see who is in the paddock today! Benjamin, you follow me, I want you to draw my first prey of the day. Chaoyu, looking at the fifth brother, how did he win against Erkang and Ertai. Yongqi is full of confidence.
"Brother Yongqi is so ambitious." Chao Yu was dressed in riding clothes and changed his appearance.
"Okay, I'll follow you and appreciate your first." Benjamin waved his sketchpad.
"Okay, let's go! Drive! "Yongqi, the Fu family brothers, ride forward.
"Erkang Ertai, carefully protect the fifth elder brother, and the class painter!" Scholar Frank led the cavalry forward.
"Forren, you have too many eyes. In the paddock, there is no size, no dignity, no distinction between kings and ministers, only winners and losers. Your son is the same as my son, and he is the hero when he wins. The emperor smiled and watched them go away, and turned back to Fu Lun and said.
"Emperor Shengming, how can my two dogs be compared to the fifth elder brother." Foran made a move.
"I just like your two sons, and in my eyes, they are no different from my own sons. Otherwise, how could I take the two of them with me wherever I went? Chaoyu, don't you say? This is also said to Chaoyu. The emperor looked at the energetic Chaoyu, and his eyes were full of love.
"Yes, yes, Brother Yongqi, Erkang Ertai is very good, and he is the pride of Huang Ama, who can not like it."
"Hahaha, Chaoyu, Chaoyu, I still like you the most." The emperor listened to Chaoyu's words and laughed happily.
"Chao Yu Gege said this, minister, don't dare to be." Foran responded.
"I said you, just let go a little bit, let a few of their children, and have a good game." The emperor said.
"That's right, Chaoyu, I also want to see if the fifth brother is powerful, or Erkang Ertai is powerful."
"Wow."
"Benjamin has been in China for more than ten years, and he is becoming more and more like us Chinese."
"Yes, his relationship with the fifth elder brother is like a brother."
Forun, several ministers, and the emperor discussed Benjamin and Yongqi.
"This kid is versatile, and it is also a good thing to have him by Yongqi's side to teach and learn from each other, so that Yongqi can get in touch with Western culture,"
"Yes, yes, yes."
"Anyway, I like these kids so much. Hahaha. ”
【Outside the paddock】
Xiaoyanzi took the crape myrtle golden lock over the mountains and mountains, planning to climb into the paddock to send a token to the emperor.
"Little Swallow, how long do we have to go?" Crape myrtle was so tired that she sat on the ground and wiped her sweat.
"Come on, climb over this hill and you'll be in the paddock."
"What does it mean to climb over this mountain?"
"It's over this cliff."
"Crossing over?"
"yes, I can't think of anything else but that. When the emperor was hunting, the paddocks were all sealed off layer by layer, and thousands of officers and soldiers wanted to get in, but there was no door at all. But from here, you can see the hunting forest. I've seen it secretly before, and I can't be wrong. "What Little Swallow said was categorical.
"No, I can't do it. It's impossible, my feet are going to be broken. "Ziwei and Jinsuo both sat down on the ground.
"Golden Lock, you must show courage, don't discourage your young lady." Little Swallow wants to pull up the crape myrtle and the golden lock.
"Little Swallow, listen to me. The three of us want to climb over this mountain, and I'm afraid we won't be able to climb it until tomorrow morning. However, it's easy for you alone. In fact, none of us know what the situation is on the other side of the mountain, maybe after turning the mountain for a long time, we still can't see the emperor. So I thought, why don't you take the token and help me run. Ziwei took off the token she had tied to her body.
"Ah, you want me to be a messenger for you."
"Yes." Ziwei stood up and handed the token to Little Swallow.
Xiaoyanzi took the token: "You're right, if you continue like this, it will be dark, and even if you enter the paddock, you won't be able to find anyone." "Little Swallow tied the token to herself." Okay, do it, don't worry, I'll do it as if it were my own. This thing, the thing is in me, the thing is lost, and I die. ”
"Little Swallow, I'll kowtow to you on behalf of our young lady." The golden lock was about to kneel.
Xiaoyanzi hurriedly pulled up the golden lock, "Don't be like this, Ziwei is my sister, I don't care who cares about Ziwei's affairs." Okay, okay, you can't delay any longer, you guys, go back to the courtyard and wait for me. "Little Swallow holds Ziwei's hand." I can't predict what will happen when I leave. If I can't come down from the hill tonight, don't wait for me outside the paddock. You go back to Beijing first, and wait for me in the courtyard. ”
"Little swallow, you have to be careful." Ziwei's face was full of worry, and she hugged the little swallow.
"Hmm. Let's go! ”
【Inside the paddock】
The emperor shot many birds and returned to the camp satisfied.
"Hahaha, today's hunting results are good. Towards the rain, look at my prey. ”
"Huang Ama, you are so brave, and your archery skills have not diminished back then. I see, the fifth brother is going to lose to Huang Ama today. Chao Yu handed the emperor a cup of tea.
"Chaoyu's mouth, it's as sweet as honey, hahaha." The emperor doted on Chaoyu's forehead.
Fifth Elder Brother, Erkang Ertai is still struggling to chase the prey.
"Deer deer deer, this! Drive! ”
"Fifth Elder Brother, this deer has been exhausted by our chase, I'm sorry, it's one step ahead. Drive! Erkang picked up his bow and aimed at the deer.
Ertai and Yongqi looked at each other. "Brother, look, there's a bear over there. I thought there were no more bears in the paddock. Brother, this bear is mine, you can't rob it. Drive! Ertai shouted at Erkang.
"Bear, where is the bear?" Erkang lowered his bow and turned around.
Seeing this, Yongqi hurried forward. "Doshyertai. Whoever dies the deer will be revealed immediately, admit and take, drive! ”
The two brothers, Erkang and Ertai, looked at each other and smiled.
At this time, Benjamin saw the little swallow hidden in the woods. "Fifth brother, it doesn't seem to be a deer there."
However, it was too late, Yongqi had already aimed at the deer and shot the arrow on the bow.
Everyone was taken aback and began to ride their horses towards the little swallow.
"Girl, girl!" The fifth elder brother dismounted and hugged the little swallow who was hit by the arrow.
"Emperor, Emperor, Emperor, I want to see the Emperor, Emperor." The little swallow was dying, and her speech was slurred.
"It's her Pretty girl, how could she run into the paddock." Benjamin thought to himself.
The little swallow fainted. "Girl! Girl! ”
In the camp, Fu Lun was with the emperor, looking at the topographic map in the morning.
"Xiangqu Nanya, we estimate that there are the most roe deer here, children, or on this side of Dahong Mountain."
Suddenly the drums beat loudly.
"Your Majesty, the fifth elder brother has caught a female assassin."
"Female Assassin! This paddock is heavily sealed, how can there be assassins. The emperor looked at Fu Lun.
"Female Assassin! Is the fifth elder brother injured? When Chaoyu heard that there was an assassin, he felt a little puzzled in his heart.
"Emin!" Forun's face sank and he looked at Emin.
"The minister deserves to die." Emin knelt down on one knee to make amends.
"Don't deserve to die yet, and find out what's going on. Chaoyu, don't worry, Yongqi is protected by Er Kangertai, and it will be fine. ”
"Wow!" Emin stepped back.
"Huang Ama, Huang Ama! Let's see if Imperial Doctor Li is not there, hurry up and see if this girl can still be saved! Yongqi hugged the little swallow and turned around in a hurry.
"Is this a female assassin?" The emperor looked at the little swallow and said.
"Brother Yongqi, are you hurt, come over quickly, be careful of the female assassin." Chaoyu ran towards Yongqi.
"Female assassin, who said she was a female assassin! I saw that she was alone, maybe a nearby citizen, accidentally entered the arena by mistake, and was shot in the chest by me with an arrow, hurry up and see if she is still saved. Doctor Li! Doctor Li! ”
"The minister is here."
"Wait a minute." Fu Lun stopped Imperial Doctor Li. "It's weird. How could there be a young girl who appeared in the paddock alone, it's better to check it first, come on. ”
The guards helped the little swallow off his horse
"Chaoyu, don't go over, come to me." The emperor saw Chaoyu who wanted to run towards Yongqi and waved his hand.
Chaoyu glanced at the little swallow on the ground. "How could it be her." She thought to herself, and glanced at Benjamin, who apparently recognized her as well. Chao Yu gave Benjamin a look and told him not to mention it.
"Emperor, Emperor, Emperor, Emperor." The little swallow struggled to crawl towards the emperor.
"Fifth Elder Brother, she is indeed a little strange. You hear her keep reading the emperor, obviously knowing that this is a paddock, specially for the emperor. Er Kang looked at the fifth elder brother with a nervous expression.
"Not good! There is a hidden weapon! Protect the emperor and Gege. ”
As soon as Xiaoyanzi wanted to pick up the token on his body, he was kicked away by Fu Lun.
Emin took the sword and stabbed at the little swallow, and Ertai hurriedly stopped Emin when he saw this.
"Don't kill, just a girl." Chaoyu also hurriedly walked to Emin's side and stopped him.
"Amma, Emin, be merciful." Ertai was afraid that he had wronged Little Swallow, causing Little Swallow to be mistakenly killed by Emin; On the one hand, he was afraid that Xiaoyanzi was really an assassin, and he hurt Chao Yu, who came to stop him desperately, he restrained Emin with one hand, and pulled Chao Yu behind him to protect him with the other.
"It's not too late to kill after interrogation." Chaoyu, who was protected by Ertai, said to Emin.
"Trespassing on the paddock and disturbing the emperor is a capital crime." Emin tries to break free from Ertai.
"Emin, stop." The emperor walked towards the little swallow.
"Your Majesty, don't you remember the summer rain lotus on the shore of Daming Lake nineteen years ago?" With that, the little swallow fainted.
"Say whatever you say, you say it again!"
"Your Majesty, she has fainted."
"Girl!" Yongqi squatted down and hugged the little swallow.
"Beware of deception!" Forren shouted.
"I saw her carry this burden all the way to see what secret weapons there were." Yongqi unwrapped the burden on Xiaoyanzi's body, and rolled out the folding fan and calligraphy and painting.
"It's a fan and a painting."
"Yongqi, show it to me!" The emperor looked shocked.
"Yes."
The emperor carefully opened the folding fan. The folding fan reads:
After the rain, the lotus bears the grace dew,
The city is full of spring and the rising sun.
The scenery of Daming Lake is good,
The peak of Taiyue is high and the saint is long.