Chapter Ninety-Nine: Looking Away
The four of them sat in a pavilion on a hillside, and they could not only see the scenery of the painting boat on Tianwang Lake from afar, but also the scene of cars coming and going on the road.
After Xu Changting nodded affirmatively, the four of them fell into a short silence, and their eyes naturally looked at the lake in front of them, each thinking about it.
And at this time, a team in the distance, even if they watched from afar, could feel a mighty carriage, which was rapidly moving towards the direction of Tianwang Lake.
In front of the troika is six horsemen to open the way, and there are more than a dozen horsemen behind faintly flying in the dust, escorting the troika one after the other, and the sound of scolding the carriages and pedestrians on both sides of the road is also faintly transmitted to Xu Changting's four people.
"It's so majestic." Xu Changting looked at the majestic and imposing team of people and horses, as well as the scene of pedestrians and carriages on the road hurriedly giving way, and said with some envy.
Wang Xianghe frowned slightly, and said lightly: "That...... It seems to be the prince's car. ”
"The prince today? Yuan Sui? Xu Changting asked in surprise.
Wang Xianghe nodded silently, Pei Murong, who was next to Xu Changting, heard the two of them say this, and Wan'er on the side couldn't help but stretch her snow-white slender neck at this time, and looked curiously at the troika on the road.
Yesterday, the crown prince Yuansui obviously couldn't swim in Tianwang Lake and enjoy the moon for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so he naturally wanted to stay in the palace and celebrate with the emperor, the queen and the queen mother, so as to show the prince's filial piety.
So early this morning, the prince had time to bring the people of the East Palace to Tianwang Lake to play and relax, which can also be regarded as another kind of fun with the people.
The carriage that was originally parked in front of the Tianwang Temple had been driven away by the six cavalry in front of the prince's chariot at this time, leaving a large open space for the carriage of the prince and others to stop here.
After the troika slowly stopped, after the faint smoke and dust raised by themselves dissipated, the carriage in the center couldn't wait to open, and then I saw a woman dressed in white like snow floating off the carriage lightly, her black hair like a waterfall, like a black flame blooming in the air, which made people feel a little embarrassed.
Because of the distance, Xu Changting couldn't see the clear appearance of the woman in white, but judging from the tall figure, I am afraid that she is also a woman who is not lost to Pei Murong next to her.
And just when the woman in white stretched out one hand to the carriage, and then saw a little girl who was about seven or eight years old jumping up and down the carriage by the woman in white, Wang Xianghe suddenly said lightly: "Why is Bai Chun here?" ”
"Who is Bai Chun?" Xu Changting blinked his eyes, and his heart couldn't help pounding.
"The ...... beside Princess Changle Lady-in-waiting. Wang Xianghe replied.
"That little girl...... Is it Princess Changle? Xu Changting asked in surprise.
Wang Xianghe nodded first, and then said: "Yes, the biological mother is a noble concubine." ”
After finishing speaking, Wang Xianghe turned around and looked at Xu Changting with a smile on his face.
"See what I'm doing?" Xu Changting was confused, not knowing how Wang Xianghe could look at himself with such an expression.
Wang Xianghe didn't answer, just smiled, and then looked at the Tianwang Temple with Xu Changting again.
At this time, on the first carriage, a burly young man, and then a graceful woman, slowly walked down under the service of the palace maid.
After the two of them got out of the carriage, the dozen or twenty cavalrymen who escorted them immediately saluted the man and the woman in unison.
Seeing such a scene, you don't have to guess that these two people must be the current crown prince and the crown princess.
The last carriage also got off a man and a woman, and after getting out of the carriage, they immediately walked to the side of the prince and the princess, and at this time, Bai Chun, who was the first to get off the carriage, was already being pulled by Princess Changle to hurry to the dock where the painting boat was located.
The crown prince obviously didn't have much majesty in front of Princess Changle, after all, after Princess Changle got out of the carriage, she pulled Bai Chun and pointed directly at the huge painting boat docked at the pier not far away, and didn't pay attention to the prince and the princess who came down later.
And the prince and the others were obviously used to Princess Changle like this, and under the loud urging of Princess Changle, they did not stop too much in front of the Tianwang Temple, and they walked towards the painting boat not far away.
Seeing a few people leaving in front of the Tianwang Temple, Xu Changting and the others also withdrew their gaze, Wang Xianghe asked Xu Changting with a smile: "Do you want to know the prince?" We can introduce you to it. ”
"Don't." Xu Changting hurriedly refused, quite self-consciously: "I don't have the blessing to know the prince, so I'd better be free." ”
However, Xu Changting still couldn't help but glance at the back of the prince and the others who were boarding the painting boat in the distance, and couldn't help muttering: "Does the prince have to make such a big show when he comes to Tianwang Lake?" Aren't you afraid of being too ostentatious? ”
Wang Xianghe smiled: "Originally, the prince was not like this before. ”
Xu Changting turned his head to look at Wang Xianghe, but Wang Xianghe smiled and said nothing.
Xu Changting didn't ask any more, and then several people continued to sit in the corridor pavilion for a while, Wang Xianghe confirmed with Xu Changting again that after Xu Changting could really do the bizarre things that happened in the palace Jingxin Lake last night, Wang Xianghe got up and planned to return to Danfeng City.
Xu Changting and Pei Murong were sending Wang Xianghe to the carriage, Xu Changting looked at the back of Wang Xianghe who was about to board the carriage, and suddenly asked, "Who is Gao Bodhisattva?" ”
Wang Xianghe's body that was about to board the car froze instantly, and then he slowly turned around and walked down again, Wang Xianghe, who had kind eyes and smiling eyes, looked a little serious at this time.
"Why did you suddenly ask about him?" Wang Xianghe asked solemnly.
Xu Changting calmly looked at Wang Xianghe's solemnity, and his heart suddenly felt a little heavier, and he couldn't help but think of the warning given to him by the great monk Hui Si when he went to Yongning Temple yesterday.
Could it be that this high bodhisattva really has a great background, far from being a big man who can offend himself? Or is it ...... In addition to being by the side of the Queen Mother, what power does this person have over life and death?
Otherwise, why did the Great Monk Huisi yesterday warn himself, his expression would be more solemn than ever before.
And now I just asked Wang Xianghe, who is Gao Bodhisattva, and Wang Xianghe suddenly has a feeling of facing a great enemy.
"It's okay, just ask." Xu Changting smiled quietly.
Wang Xianghe looked at Xu Changting with a solemn face, and his eyes became extremely sharp, as if he wanted to see through Xu Changting.
And Xu Changting looked calm, as if he was not afraid of Wang Xianghe examining himself at all.
After being silent for a moment, Wang Xianghe took a deep breath and said, "Gao Bodhisattva is the eunuch serving in front of the first emperor, the first emperor...... After that, he was taken to serve the Queen Mother. ”
"And then?" Xu Changting asked.
Looking at Wang Xianghe's solemn expression, as well as Monk Huisi's warning yesterday, Xu Changting bet that this high bodhisattva is by no means as simple as Wang Xianghe said.
Xu Changting's gaze was as calm as ever, but at this moment, in Wang Xianghe's eyes, there was a deep and resolute feeling, which made it difficult for him to shake Xu Changting's mind with his sharp eyes for a while.
Wang Xianghe paused, and his tone was very solemn: "You must know that the more you know about some things, the more dangerous it will be for you. ”
"Am I not in danger right now?" Xu Changting asked directly.
Wang Xianghe was speechless for a while, but he also had to agree with Xu Changting's words.
At this time, Xu Changting, because of the exchange of conditions with Yuan Hong, had actually put himself in a dangerous situation, but because it was just the beginning, all the dangers that might appear around Xu Changting were still under control.
But if it is...... Thinking of this, Wang Xianghe finally nodded slowly, and then glanced at Pei Murong next to him.
Xu Changting nodded seriously, meaning that after Pei Murong was truly his own person, Wang Xianghe said: "Gao Bodhisattva was cultivated by the first emperor, and the Charter Division was also built by Gao Bodhisattva, but now it is weak, and it has long lost the majestic domineering that made people feared back then. ”
Pei Murong next to him, when he heard the words Charter Division from Wang Xianghe's mouth, he involuntarily took two steps back, and at the same time, one hand instantly covered his mouth.
Xu Changting and Wang Xianghe looked at Pei Murong almost at the same time, and Pei Murong instantly became even more panicked when he faced the eyes of the two, but Pei Murong did not choose to run away at this time, but his beautiful eyes kept wandering on Xu Changting and Wang Xianghe.
"What's wrong?" Xu Changting asked softly, because at this moment, he clearly felt the fear and helplessness emanating from Pei Murong's body, and the panic in his eyes made Pei Murong extremely helpless.
"I ...... I'm fine. Pei Murong shook his head slightly and replied.
Hearing Pei Murong's somewhat panicked answer, Xu Changting frowned involuntarily, and then looked at Wang Xianghe, who still had a dignified face.
"If I ...... now Tell the emperor that I regret it, okay? Xu Changting suddenly asked with a weak expression.
Wang Xianghe shook his head, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Things in this world always have a cause and effect, everything has no cause, where is the effect?" The so-called heaven is destined in the dark, and there are some things that cannot be escaped since they are contaminated. What's more, the emperor is a golden mouth, how can he easily go back on his word? Say you regret it, you regret it? Xu Gongzi, you ...... You're not scared, are you? ”
At the end, the faint smile on the corner of Wang Xianghe's mouth looked more like mocking Xu Changting at the moment.
But fortunately, Xu Changting's face has always been relatively thick, even if there is a beauty next to him, Xu Changting will not choose to hold on for the sake of face.
"I'm not too afraid, it's just ...... Suddenly, I was a little panicked, and I felt that this matter was careless in the first place. Xu Changting said honestly.
"But did Lord Ling Zun Xu say anything to you? Or is it ...... You forgot the three chapters of the covenant with the emperor, and you must not reveal ...... to anyone. Wang Xianghe looked at Xu Changting and guessed.
Xu Changting shook his head in denial, and then asked, "I'm just thinking of some other things because the Charter Division was built by the High Bodhisattva, so ...... This is more than I first understood. Do you understand? ”
Wang Xianghe was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something, and then took a deep breath and said: "Our family can't be the master of this matter, and we have to ask the emperor to decide." But...... Don't forget, there's no way to change this, you just have to keep thinking about it now. ”
Xu Changting couldn't help pouting, if Xu Changhong and Xu Wenrou were present, they would naturally guess that the little brother was probably going to have something to do, and it would be extremely firm and unchangeable.