Once Upon a Time in the Middle Capital Chapter 5 Be one step ahead
Somehow, Sima Liang dreamed of the emperor. This time, knowing that it was a dream, he stepped forward and hugged each other, and then told about the pain of all these years.
The emperor in his dreams, like a real father, comforts him.
But a dream is a dream after all, and there will always be a time to wake up.
"Xiao Yao, prepare a bowl of decanting soup, I have a headache."
In a daze, he stretched out his hand to his side, only to find that he had pounced.
Sniffing the lingering fragrance of the beauty, Sima Liang opened his eyes with great difficulty.
When he noticed that it was empty, he looked out the window.
"Is it all this time? These relatives are really harmful. β
Sima Liang, who got up, noticed that there was a bowl of decanting soup on the bedside stool.
"Xiao Yao is intimate." He drank the soup down.
Then, Sima Liang sat on the edge of the bed, intending to take a break.
There was a knock on the door.
"Your Highness, are you awake?" Xiao Yao's gentle voice came from outside the door.
"Just woke up, you just helped me clean up." Sima Liang said with a smile.
The door was pushed open. Xiao Yao walked in.
She skillfully took out the clothes from the closet and prepared to change them for him.
"Don't wear a python robe, just find me a more ordinary dress."
For this trip to Yancheng, Sima Liang has other plans.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Xiao Yao was very obedient, picked a new one, and then helped him replace it.
After finishing dressing, Sima Liang asked the other party to call Xiao Shunzi.
The three of them chatted for a while, and Xiao Shunzi walked out of the room. pulled a little eunuch who was about the same size as Sima Liang in.
"Your Highness, this is not very good." Xiao Shunzi was a little hesitant.
"Yes, if it is discovered, it will not have a good impact on His Highness." Xiao Yao agreed.
"Your Highness, how dare I wear this dress, if it is discovered, the heads of the whole small family will be cut off." The little eunuch trembled like chaff.
"What are you afraid of, if there is something, I will bear it. Land patrols, no need to go out of the carriage. You just need to eat and drink in the car, and the rest of Xiao Shunzi and Xiao Yao will take care of it. Sima Liang patted the little eunuch, intending to encourage him.
Unexpectedly, Zhe slapped the little eunuch and collapsed directly to the ground, crying.
"What to cry about, it's not a shame to be ashamed. Hurry up, it's not. "Xiao Shunzi, I'm very dissatisfied with the appearance of my subordinates.
"Chief Shun, Your Highness, little ......" After the little eunuch got up, he didn't know what to say.
Seeing the other party's posture, Sima Liang was not angry, but comforted.
After that, he also forced Xiao Yao to put on a python robe for the other party.
After so many years of getting along, the master's mind has long been figured out. Knowing that the matter that has been decided, the other party will not change it, so he has to follow the other party's wishes.
"Your Highness, you can go first, but I will accompany you. Otherwise, I won't cooperate with anything. β
"That's right, that'll be fine." Sima Liang saw that the other party was willing to help him, and he was also willing to take a step back.
Xiao Yao was also about to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Shunzi's eyes.
"Isn't it a little similar to me?" Sima Liang hugged the little eunuch and gestured with a smile.
The little eunuch had an expression of wanting to cry without tears. For him, it's a flying disaster. A eunuch wears the prince's python robe, and when others know it, the head of the whole family has to move.
The other two had to cooperate
"Sort of, indeed".
Knowing that it was a farce, several people could only cooperate with Sima Liang and continue to act. Whoever calls him the prince, for them, the other party is the sky.
The people in the courtyard naturally didn't know about this farce, and they waited for Sima boredly. The things that are going to be taken away have long been packed. The servants who had not gone had already left the courtyard.
"Your Highness, I suffered a lot yesterday."
"yes, I came back so late, and I was still carried in."
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"Come out, hurry up and say hello."
A few palace maids with broken mouths saw "Sima Liang" walking out with a fan, and hurriedly greeted him.
"Hugh wants to see more, don't ask." Xiao Yao said angrily.
After speaking, she looked at the window next to her. It seems that she is very dissatisfied with not being able to go along.
was scolded like this, and the palace maid naturally didn't dare to ask anything. I can only be silently curious.
When "Sima Liang" got into the troika, the subordinates also got on the accompanying car.
When the last car was driven, it was pulled to the door. Xiao Shunzi appeared and sent the driver away to take over the carriage.
"Your Highness, come out, there's no one." He shouted sneakily into the courtyard.
Then, a man with a fan in his hand came out of the courtyard and hid in the carriage.
"Let's go." Sima Liang's voice came from the carriage.
Junko smiled and shook her head.
The mighty convoy appeared from the main gate of the palace and stretched all the way to the west gate.
"Which prince is a vassal?"
"Six princes."
"Now I'm going to call King Yan."
"What a place to stay in Yancheng."
"Speaking of which, the willow river is a wonderful place."
"Tell ...... more"
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It seems that Sima Liang's trip can bring a lot of talking points to the people along the way.
While they were talking, the last carriage broke away from the line and turned into an alley.
Time flickered, and it was evening.
The brightly lit streets are filled with people immersed in joy.
At this time, Sima Liang licked and ate a sugar man, a little disappointed.
"This sugar isn't sweet enough."
Xiao Shunzi didn't know how to answer, and thought: Your Highness is really childlike.
Of course, to put it badly is to be naΓ―ve.
"Most of the folk are jaggery sugar, which is naturally not as good as the refined sugar that His Highness usually eats." Xiao Shunzi explained
"Like...... That's the reason. Speaking of which, this mid-year festival is becoming more and more lively year by year. β
Sima Liang finished eating the candy man and licked his fingers.
"This shows that the life of the people of Li is getting better and better." Xiao Shunzi sighed slightly.
"Indeed...... True. β
Sima Liang, who had just finished eating the candy man, stuffed candied fruit into his mouth again.
"Your Highness, eat less sweets, it's not good for your teeth." Xiao Shunzi was a little helpless.
He's a master who is good at everything, but he likes to eat sweets.
"It's hard to eat, it's okay." Sima Liang didn't care about the other party's admonition.
Just then, he saw something interesting and ran over.
"Your Highness, it's really ......" Xiao Shunzi could only keep up with the pace of the other party.
After some waiting, Sima Liang happily picked up the fan and shook it off.
"Look, that's a good word."
Xiao Shunzi looked at it speechlessly, and the word "sixth" on the fan. I don't know what to say is good.
Soon, Sima Liang's attention was attracted by something else. Xiao Shunzi can only pay obediently and continue to follow.
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"Your Highness, it's time to go. I won't be able to catch the boat any later than I am. Xiao Shunzi said.
"You said that the Midyear Festival in Yancheng, will there be a difference?" Eating the dumplings Sima Liang, I was looking forward to it.
"I haven't been there either. However, you can get to Yancheng by water tomorrow night. You'll know when you arrive. Xiao Shunzi replied.
Sima Liang nodded approvingly. Then finish the gnocchi in the bowl.
Then, satisfied, he got up.
"Let's go." With that, he walked in the direction of the docks.
"Your Highness, slow down, I can't keep up."
Xiao Shunzi threw down a piece of broken silver, and chased after the merchant without waiting for the merchant to find money.
"What a generous guest." The boss happily put away the money and cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.
"It's huge."
Sima Liang looked curiously at the boat. It was his first time on a boat, and it was full of freshness.
"No one else?"
He noticed that on the ship, there were only two people on the ship, him and Xiao Shunzi, who looked like they were all in regular clothes, and the rest were boatmen.
"Your identity is here, it's better to be careful."
It seems that the situation on the ship was privately ordered by Xiao Shunzi.
Sima Liang frowned, a little dissatisfied with the other party's behavior. But on second thought, the other party is also for his own good. I had to shake my hand and let the other party back down first and let myself stay for a while.
Seeing this, Xiao Shunzi breathed a sigh of relief and retreated silently. Prepare to clean up, a place for each other to rest at night.
"Zhongdu, Yancheng, Six Princes, ...... King Yan"
Leaning on the bow of the boat, looking at the moon in the sky, Sima Liang had a lot of thoughts.
At this time, there was a noisy sound from the side of the boat, as if someone was arguing.
"Is something wrong?" With the mentality of joining in the fun, Sima Liang came to the side of the boat to check the source of the sound.
"Please, let me get on board. I can work to pay it back. As long as it allows me to return to Yancheng. β
A down-and-out scholar pleaded with the boatman.
"Little Xianggong, this ship has been wrapped up by a generous adult. You'd better find the next one. "The boatman was a little helpless.
"But you're the last one today, I really have something important to rush back to Yancheng. Please, can you let me meet the adult. "Scholars do not forgive.
The boatman thought about the posture of Sima Liang and the two, and thought: These two masters, they are so generous. The temperament is still so good, it must be a nobleman. Because of this down-and-out scholar, it's really not cost-effective to disturb the other party.
"You'd better find the next one, I'm about to leave." The boatman's voice was a little angry, he didn't want to waste any more time with the other party.
Hearing this, the scholar knelt down directly.
"Please, I really have something very important to go to Yancheng."
"The man has gold under his knees, and he stands up and says something." Sima Liang walked to the side of the boat and stopped the farce.
"My lord, I'll drive him away immediately, and I won't disturb our trip." The boatman, fearing that he would be annoyed, planned to send the scholar away.
"No, the ship is so big, it doesn't matter if there is one more person, let him come up." Sima Liang stopped the boatman.
When the scholar saw that he could get on the boat, he couldn't help himself with excitement. Quickly knelt down and thanked him.
"Master Xie."
"Don't kneel, I don't want you to come up if you kneel again." Regarding the scholar's behavior of liking to kneel, Sima Liang was a little uncomfortable.
The scholar hurriedly got up, for fear of provoking the other party.
Funny enough, when he got on the boat, he almost fell into the river. Thankfully, the boatmen caught him.
When the last boatman was on board, the gangplank and anchor were retracted, and the big ship began to move slowly.
Because he woke up late, Sima Liang, who was late at night, was not sleepy.
He sat down on the seat at the bow of the boat, ready to enjoy another month.
Sail past the noisy docks, and the shore gradually quiets down as the lights become less and less.
Sima Liang, who felt the tranquility, was extremely comfortable.
In a happy mood, he hummed a small tune.
I have to say that Xiao Shunzi is really good at serving people. He walked to the bow of the boat with a tray.
A few plates of dried fruits and a pot of tea were neatly placed on the small table beside Sima Liang.
"Your Highness, you are thirsty. Drink some tea. β
Taking the tea handed by Xiao Shunzi, Sima Liang sniffed it habitually.
"New tea! Xiao Shunzi can. He drank his tea happily.
"Lord Tang, I sent it on purpose. I was originally going to give it to His Highness, and it was used to satisfy hunger on the road. β
While speaking, Xiao Shunzi peeled off some dried fruits. After checking it, put the complete and beautiful part into the dish next to Sima Liang.
Sima Liang, who was accustomed to the other party's service, picked up some processed dried fruits and put them in his mouth.
"Lord Yue, it will be a little later to arrive in Yancheng. You say I'm going straight to the Tang Mansion? Or go outside for a while. β
"The palace is still being rebuilt, and I have to live in the Tang Mansion for a while. Although it is a family, it is always a little inconvenient to send people under the fence. Your Highness can wait for Lord Tang to arrive and then go back. Xiao Shunzi knew what he was thinking and helped him find the steps.
"Clever." Sima Liang happily pointed at the other party.
When the two were happy, the appearance of a person broke the beautiful picture.
"My lord, I'm here to thank you." Timid greetings from the scholar.
Xiao Junzi's brows are furrowed, even in front of the master, without the slightest disguise. Apparently very dissatisfied with the scholar on board.
"Pour tea for the guests."
Sima Liang was in a good mood and ignored the other party's displeasure.
His respect made the scholar a little flattered. After thanking him again, he took the tea and drank it.
"Yancheng's new tea?" The scholar exclaimed.
Xiao Shunzi clenched his fists, and wanted to give this rude guy a punch.
"You know this tea? It seems that you are also a person with a story. Sima Liang was very interested.
"In the most proud years of my father's life, I had the privilege of tasting this tea. I thought that in this life, I would never have the opportunity to taste this tea. I didn't expect to be able to taste it from Eun Gong. If you can get this tea, I think the adults are also the top magnates, of course I won't ask more. I can only thank you for your generosity. "The scholar was a little lonely.
His words made Xiao Shunzi look at it a little, and thought: This down-and-out scholar has actually seen the world.
"Before you get off the boat, make some new tea for the guests, and think of it as a gift for the encounter." Sima Liang understood the scholar's words and planned to comfort him.
"It's over after all. I appreciate the kindness of adults, and I am now surrounded by walls. There is no set of tea sets that can make this tea. It's a waste to give it to me. The scholar smiled and refused.
"As long as you drink it, how can it be a waste?" Sima Liang continued to comfort.
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After some communication, the scholar looked tired
Seeing this, Sima Liang let the other party rest first.
"Shicheng? Division? Sima Liang muttered to himself.
"Your Highness?" Xiao Shunzi didn't quite understand the master's thoughts.
"It's fine, it's just a bit of a coincidence. When you get off the boat tomorrow, let's get a gift for this guest. If you encounter it, please help. β
Sima Liang drank the cold tea in the cup and returned to the boat. Looks like I'm going to rest.
The moon is in the west, and the big ship is moving slowly through the canal.
In the forests on both sides of the river, insects make tireless noises. But this sound, which would have made people feel noisy, made Xiao Shunzi particularly comfortable to hear.
"It's nice to be able to leave the palace. It's been decades since I returned to Yancheng. I don't know if there is anyone left at home. β
The voice of speech stopped abruptly, and Xiao Shunzi raised her head to look at the moon in the sky, a little lost.
"There is no one else, only me."
Under the moonlight, his back looked a little lonely and lonely.