"Teacher, my father often said that you should have a heart of forgiveness and forgiveness, and he also said that the kings did just that. The swamp people have returned to our country, and their father has been very kind to them, so why should they rebel?" Long Zixing finished practicing calligraphy and pressed a paperweight carved from a giant lizard bone on the dense paper.

After Shaozai Gu Sheng reviewed the student's words, he nodded with satisfaction, "Focus on every stroke, every stroke, perseverance, Your Highness has done a good job." ”

As a civilian teacher in charge of His Royal Highnesses, Gu Sheng is not very old, and he will not be forty until next year. He looked younger than his age, fair-skinned, handsome, and slender like a woman, so he had a long flowing beard on his chin. He was born in the scholarly family of Donghu Province, and was a well-known erudite person in the kingdom, known as a prodigy when he was young, able to recite dozens of ancient classics, and faced difficult questions from adults. Five years ago, he was hired by the royal family to serve as a young master, Long Zixing and his two sisters have become knowledgeable people under his education, even the withdrawn and weird Long Qinglian likes him very much, and the unique and stubborn Long Biyue is his most troublesome student. But his humility and patience have won the love of Long Zixing and the praise of Long Jun.

"Your Highness, the swamp people are not from our people, but the descendants of the lizardmen of the Saddles who forcibly multiplied with the women of our people, and they have the barbaric and vulgar blood of the lizardmen in their bones. Although the kings were kind enough to include them in the kingdom, they had not received the favor of the dragon god and could not truly understand the way of peace. Therefore, it is inevitable that there will be rebellions. Despite the hot weather, Gu Sheng was still wearing a robe made of Shaozai's blue dragon silk, which was not thin enough and had average breathability, and beads of sweat were already on his forehead.

"Ding Ming, bring some chilled melons and fruits. Long Zixing had two eunuchs behind him to fan him, and he ordered one person to fan Gu Sheng, afraid that Gu Sheng would resign, and said: "My teacher is my father, and the teacher must not refuse." Gu Sheng hurriedly thanked him.

"I've heard from Lord Sito that this time it was because Bian Li raised taxes that the swamp people took advantage of the trend. Teacher, why did Bian Li do this, is the tax very heavy?"

"Your Highness, as far as I know, in recent years, some of the swamp people in the Deep Plains have moved to the territory of Nishizawa Province, resulting in overcrowding in the swamp settlements, and they have expanded their houses and residences on their own, without the consent of Lord Bian, who levied a land tax, but because of the mixture of old and new residents, it is inevitable that mistakes will occur, and the result will be trouble. Gu Sheng explained. But I'm afraid the teacher didn't say anything too serious about this.

It was privately rumored in the royal court that Long Zixing had heard that Bian Li had secretly set up many projects in Xize Province to collect harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, but Bian Li denied it completely, and the civil pavilion did not seem to find any problems. However, whether the Min Pavilion really didn't find out, or if there was something else hidden, outsiders don't know. The swamp people have been stable for many years, but this sudden incident surprised many people. However, this is all unfounded speculation, and it is not easy to make arbitrary conclusions.

"My little sister is about to marry Bian Li's young master, she recently broke her arm, and I just remembered the matter in Xize Province, and I always feel worried. Long Zixing touched the lizard bone paperweight, it felt rough and hard, and the Diao people in Zedi were probably like this.

"Your Highness has gradually been able to share your Majesty's worries, and Your Majesty must be very happy if he knows. Your Majesty has considered this marriage contract thoroughly, and the current situation is not good, and a princess is needed to bring the blessings of the dragon god to Zedi. ”

"Teacher, if I attend the Dragon Court meeting, do you think it's okay?"

Gu Sheng was a little surprised by this question, "If Your Majesty opens his mouth, there will naturally be no problem." Why did His Highness suddenly think that?"

Since ancient times, there have been few precedents for the prince to participate in the Dragon Court Conference, and only when the Dragon Emperor died soon and the crown prince was about to ascend the throne. Therefore, if Long Jun did not make such a proposal, the cabinet would never dare to mention it, otherwise it would be suspected of cursing Long Jun.

"Staying in the Yingwu Palace, I always feel that I don't even know what happened, and even if I do, I don't know why it happened. ”

"Your Highness says this, and there must be a reason for it. Gu Sheng looked at him with interest.

"The swamp people of Nishizawa have been on good terms with us for years, and I don't believe there must be other reasons for a rebellion just to raise taxes. Or, the previous harmony was just an illusion, maybe they wanted to make trouble a long time ago. Ding Ming brought a plate of chilled melons and fruits cut into slices, and Long Zixing picked up a slice of bright red watermelon, "It's like my father's illness." ”

At this point, he stopped, slowly chewing the flesh of the melon in his mouth, thinking about the wording. Gu Sheng didn't say anything, quietly waiting for him to continue.

"My father has always been in good health, but suddenly he got this strange disease, and the best doctors in the kingdom have come to see him, but he can't even say the cause of it. If it's just an ordinary cold or overwork, why hasn't it gotten better after two years, and it's getting worse and worse. I think it's the same as the rebellion of the swamps, and there is some reason I don't know. ”

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, "Your Highness has the heart to find out, this is a good thing." ”

"Then I will go and ask my father now. That's all for today's lesson, I'm afraid my father will fall asleep again when I'm late. Gu Sheng couldn't refuse his request, so he said: "Your Highness cares about state affairs, and Your Majesty wishes." In the future, when he entered the Hall of the Seven Sons, he also asked His Royal Highness to be cautious in everything and listen more and say less. ”

Long Zixing promised, "Obey the teacher's teachings." ”

He took a sedan chair to the outside of Long Jun's dormitory, and the guards told him that Long Jun was receiving Qiu De, the national craftsman, and he waited outside. It didn't take long for Qiu De, who was dressed in a purple robe, to come out, and when he saw Long Zixing, he hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty has just talked about His Royal Highness, and every time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is mentioned, His Majesty is in a good mood." ”

Long Zixing said: "Lord Qiu is afraid that he has brought some novel gifts to his father. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is like a god. In the past two days, foreign envoys have visited and sent some very interesting gifts, and His Majesty has brought a few for His Majesty. Qiu De smiled.

"Then I'll see what kind of treasure it is. Long Zixing waited for permission to receive him, then said goodbye to Qiu De and went straight to the living room.

The curtains in the living room were halfway open, and the sunlight shone on the dragon bed, and the silk threads on the bedding shone golden. His father leaned against the back of the bed, and beside him a luxurious chest decorated with many colors, and was playing with something in his hand, which from time to time came to his eyes, and when he saw him come in, he smiled.

"Excuse me, come here. ”

"Father, can you see the light again?" Long Zixing instinctively was full of joy.

"No, it's this thing. Long Xingtian looked at the cylinder in his hand and said, "Qiu De brought a few new gadgets today, all of them are from overseas, this thing is called 'clairvoyance', and it comes from the land of the hot sun. As he spoke, he handed the cylinder to Long Zixing, "Take a look." ”

Long Zixing took it and saw that it was a copper cylinder, about two inches long, and both ends of the copper cylinder were glass. Long Xingtian said: "You put this head on your eyes and look at me." ”

Long Zixing did as he said, he was startled, and hurriedly took down the clairvoyance, and brought it back, repeating it several times, "Father, you ...... As soon as I look at this clairvoyance, you are right in front of my eyes, and if you don't look, you are still sitting there. ”

My father smiled, "Actually, I've been sitting here all the time, and I've not been in front of you. This clairvoyance can see the distance clearly, whether it is a person or an object, I think it will be very useful to you, so I will give it to you. ”

Long Zixing was very happy when he heard this: "Thank you, father. ”

"There are a few other things that both of your sisters have a share in. Zixing, help your father pull it up. Long Xingtian looked at the curtains, "The dragon soars in the sky, and the earth is thousands of miles, and it is all in sight." Father wants you to have clairvoyance, to be able to discern things and see everyone around you. You'll fly like a dragon someday. ”

"Well, Erchen must plan before acting, observe more, and think twice. Long Zixing said, "Erchen came today to ask his father for something. ”

"With clairvoyance, what more do you want?" Long Xingtian smiled, but looked tired.

"Father, the son has the courage to ask to participate in the Dragon Court Conference. Long Zixing hung his head and said.

Long Xingtian leaned his head back on the back of the bed and fell silent.

"If the father thinks it's inappropriate, the son won't participate. ”

After a long time, Long Xingtian sighed and said slowly: "It's also time for you to participate in politics, and my father is no longer good." ”

Long Zixing hurriedly said: "Father is in the prime of life, and he will be cured of his illness......

His father interrupted him, but his voice was weak: "I have decided that you will go up to the holy mountain on the day of worshiping the dragon and bow down on your behalf." My father is the king of a country, but I haven't been to the Seven Sons Hall for more than two months, so it's up to you to replace me. Now that you are participating in the court council, you will get to know your courtiers early, which will help you make decisions in the Hall of the Seven Sons. ”

Father stretched out his hand and stroked his head, "If it weren't for the fact that you were only thirteen years old, Father would have let you take over the throne immediately, and if I could see you become the Dragon Monarch with my own eyes, I would have peace of mind, and the Dragon God could recruit me at any time." ”

He held his father's hand: "Father, you will definitely live a long life, Teacher Gu said, there are few kings in history who are better than you." The dragon god will bless you and bless you. ”

"How can my father compare with the virtuous kings of the past dynasties, but he just keeps in mind the teachings of the holy king, and he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and he doesn't dare to forget it. Your teacher Gu is erudite and talented, and he is a role model for you to learn. Your Xia Ye is loyal to the country, and Qiu De is outspoken and daring to admonish, which can be relied on. This may not be the case for some people. Saying that, he kept gasping, "I will say to Xia Yang, you go, my father is tired." Let the chamberlain announce your two sisters. ”

It seems that the young lady's injury from riding a horse has not yet reached Long Jun's ears, but she has to recuperate for two months this time, and sooner or later she can't hide it, so Long Zixing turned to kneel on the ground and said, "Father, young lady, she ......"

"What's wrong with her?"

"The young lady accidentally broke her arm, and the imperial doctor said that it was nothing serious, and she could recover after two months of recuperation. He said worriedly, wondering if his father would be angry and hurt himself.

After leaving the vineyard that day, he returned to the Yingwu Hall and shut himself up in his room. In the afternoon, the rain gradually stopped, and the young lady came to call him to ride a horse as usual, saying that the suburbs after the rain were particularly beautiful and the air was very good, and he couldn't get rid of it. As a result, he later heard the news that the young lady broke her arm, which was told to him by Xia Lao, and led him to the young lady, where the imperial doctor gave her the right bone medicine and a plasterboard, and she had to wait for two months to heal.

He still remembered Xia Lao's stern tone at that time: "Your Highness, if you don't change this habit of being noisy and playful, how can Your Majesty's dragon body be so good!"

He also followed Xia Lao to reprimand his sister and said: "You are my little sister, I respect you and love you, but I am also the prince, you are a princess, our words and deeds, the palace looks at it, if you don't set an example for the palace, you are really sorry for your father." These words also made the young lady cry.

But Xia Lao didn't forget to teach him a lesson, and Xia Lao knew about his departure from the palace.

"The old man was also young, and he liked to run outside, and this is the nature of young people. But His Royal Highness was born in the royal family, and he is different from others, so he can't help but be strict. Gu Sheng said to the old man, you didn't go to class today, this is the first time, and I hope it will be the last time. Now that His Majesty is seriously ill, His Royal Highness the Fourth Princess, we can hide this matter for a while, and we can't hide it for two months, and Your Majesty will definitely be angry if he knows about it. His Royal Highness must always remember that he is the crown prince, and this must not be forgotten. ”

He didn't dare to tell his father about these things, and if he wanted to know about leaving the palace, his father would definitely be angry. However, what made him glad was that his father didn't seem to be too angry about the little sister's affairs, and just sighed heavily. "Let's hope she's learned her lesson. Then don't Xuan Biyue, just Xuan Qinglian. ”