The first time I stepped into this small courtyard.

Cao Ang couldn't help but slow down, and looked left and right.

According to Xun Yu's report to him.

This set of courtyards is a front and back courtyard, the area is relatively small, but the environment is rare and comfortable.

The hall for hospitality coincides with the front yard, but fortunately, no one comes every day, and Cao Ang has already sent someone to protect this place secretly.

After crossing the front yard, it is the backyard where the female dependents live, and the environment is more secluded and elegant.

And the whole yard is the most wonderful design.

It is the small door that was mentioned earlier, which is connected to Cao Ang's house, and as long as you pass through the small door, you can freely shuttle back and forth between the two mansions that are only separated by a wall.

Of course, the small door is locked on a daily basis.

And the keys are all here in Cao Ang at the moment.

That's great!

Cao ...... General Cao! ”

Just as Cao Ang's gaze lingered.

A woman walked out of a room in the front yard and bumped into Cao Ang, who was standing with his hands in his hands.

I couldn't help shouting.

Hearing the voice, Cao Ang hurriedly turned his head to look.

It's Tang Ji!

This girl who was rated as the girl next door by Cao Ang.

Winter is cold and the cool breeze is biting.

It is no longer possible for women to wear thin dresses, as is the case with Tang Ji.

Today, he wore a peach-pink curved deep coat, an emerald white robe on his upper body, and a furry red jacket on the outside.

Although the slender and moving body is fully covered.

But the tightly tied straps of the deep coat accentuated his slender waist and slender figure.

The hem of the deep coat reaches the ankles.

Except for a pair of embroidered shoes, he couldn't see anything, which made Cao Ang regret.

Of course, he is not a pervert, but he just subconsciously feels regretful.

Look up.

Perhaps because of the simplicity of living in the depths, there are not a few pearl and jade hairpins that were originally worn in a bun to show their noble status.

But this did not hinder Tang Ji's beauty in the slightest, passing through the distance between the two and rushing towards him.

The small and delicate face, the eyebrows like a distant mountain, the moist eyes that seemed to be hesitant, and the slightly open red lips when calling his name.

Like a creation beloved by heaven and earth.

At this moment, Tang Ji is holding a stack of bamboo slips in her arms, standing by the door prettyly, like a picture of a lady with everyone's famous poems, which is beautiful and pleasing to the eye.

……

Just a few breaths of effort.

Cao Ang had already finished looking.

Immediately, a smile appeared on his face, and he walked quickly towards Tang Ji, and said in a kind tone at the same time.

"Is Your Highness still used to living here, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, but they are in the backyard at the moment?"

While speaking, Cao Ang also stretched out his hands and took the bamboo slip in Tang Ji's arms with a gesture.

Seeing the young man in front of him, he didn't ask anything, so he took the heavy object in his arms as a matter of course.

Tang Ji's expression was a little complicated for a while.

He is really a considerate and kind man.

No wonder the queen mother fell in love with him.

It's a pity that the queen mother is the queen mother of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Ang is a courtier of the Han Dynasty.

It is destined to be a bad relationship between the two!

After entrusting the bamboo slips to Cao Ang, Tang Ji bowed slightly, and then said softly.

"Your Majesty is doing research in the backyard, and the Queen Mother is teaching and supervising by the side, but there are a few books left out in the study, and I forgot to bring them for a while, so I was sent to bring them back."

Cao Ang nodded.

Then he raised his chin in the direction of the backyard and motioned for Tang Ji to lead the way.

See this.

The expression on Tang Ji's face became a little more complicated.

Sure enough, as soon as I come back, I can't wait to see the queen mother, I am really impatient......

To be honest, Tang Ji was mixed about Cao Ang's sudden appearance in the courtyard at this moment.

The natural worry is that Cao Ang's appearance means that the relationship between him and the Queen Mother will continue to develop.

The red thread between the two is getting tighter and tighter, and I am afraid that with the passage of time and the deepening of their relationship, they will no longer be able to cut it.

But at the same time, she felt a little happy.

Because when Cao Ang was away, even if their family stayed in this small courtyard, that kind of insecurity was always around.

I don't know what's going on out there.

How will they be accommodated in these royal nobles who have died on the surface, and what will be the next life waiting for them?

It is not known whether one day a squad of soldiers will suddenly rush in from outside, capture them, and kill them all.

A lot of unknown fears.

The worry about the future made Tang Ji quite panicked.

Therefore, Cao Ang's appearance made her feel happy again.

After all, this means that the rest of life at least has a solid guarantee.

Cao Ang, General Cao!

This man who has repeatedly rescued them in danger is synonymous with security!

Therefore, it is said to be a mixed blessing.

……

Walk through a courtyard gate.

After taking a few steps inside, Cao Ang faintly heard the sound of reading.

It's all some obscure words, anyway, Cao Ang can't understand it, but it's certain that this is Liu Bian's voice.

As the distance closes.

You can also hear the words of a woman correcting her mistakes and teaching in between readings.

This made Cao Ang sigh in his heart.

I think I was a high-achieving student, but in this era, I became a large illiterate.

What ancient classics, academic works, those Chinese characters he knows individually, and he is confused when they are combined.

On the other hand, the Queen Mother, although she has no family history, is not from a family of poetry and books.

But definitely self-taught in the palace.

Moreover, he has learned to a certain level, and his mastery of these ancient classics is not low.

Otherwise, Liu Wei will definitely not be taught.

This woman......

What if you are knowledgeable and prefer it?

……

"Squeak~"

The sound of pushing open the door, and the footsteps that followed, suddenly made the Son of Heaven stop reading.

Together with the Queen Mother, his eyes turned to the door.

I thought it was just Tang Ji coming back with a book.

Who expected the next second.

The handsome face that was extremely familiar appeared in front of the two of them.

I was stunned at first.

Then the heart was ecstatic!

"General Cao! You're finally back! ”

Liu Wei directly threw down the book, and the whole person suddenly stood up and rushed to Cao Ang like a gust of wind.

The tone was hurried, and he shouted excitedly, obviously this moment had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing that the Son of Heaven was so reckless.

Cao Ang became steady.

First, he put the stack of books he was holding in his hand on the table next to him, and then saluted Liu Wei and the Queen Mother in turn.

"See Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother!"

Before he could bow down.

Liu Wei decisively stretched out his hands and helped him up, and said again and again.

"No need to be polite, no need to be polite, General Cao, please sit down here!"

The Son of Heaven did so.

On the contrary, Cao Ang felt more and more like a child, not at all like a sixteen-year-old adult.

Obeying Liu Wei's pull, he sat down on the side with a happy face.

Listen to the words from the mouth of the Son of Heaven.

Cao Ang's gaze had already connected with the Queen Mother on the side.

Under the eyes of the two, between the flow of eye waves, there seemed to be sparks flying at the intersection, and there was even a faint fiery color in the eye sockets.

Whether it is Cao Ang or the Queen Mother.

It's all hot!

It's just that after looking at each other for more than a dozen breaths.

The Queen Mother suddenly looked away.

Then the mouth pursed slightly, and the corners of the mouth turned up.

is already like a demon fox charming, slightly hooked lips, but now it is like a crescent moon, as if it can hang an oil bottle.

This is to express dissatisfaction with yourself!

Cao Ang knew it.

It's even more enjoyable.

This woman......

will also be spoiled, spoiled to the next level!

……

At this moment, Empress Dowager He looked at Cao Ang.

Under the flow of eyes, it is full of affection and honey.

The emotion of jubilation, as if it was about to turn into substance, burst out of her chest.

This little enemy!

said that I would go back quickly, why would it take such a long time to go, and people would be in a hurry!

Ah!

Wan'er and Bian'er are really ignorant, and they are still on the side at this time.

I don't know if the queen mother can't wait, and wants to pounce on General Cao, all kinds of coquettish rolling, lingering and crooked?

This little Langjun is really!

I don't know how to pick a good time.

In the evening, when the meal was approaching, there must have been a full staff.

If it's late at night, it's dark.

Wouldn't that be quiet?

At that time, it was not like now, and there were two large flaming red candles next to it.

The Queen Mother's heart was full of tenderness, and her thoughts changed several times one after another.

Cao Ang didn't know about this.

Just looking at the delicate young woman's pursed mouth.

couldn't help but say with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother have also lived here for a while, but what is not to your liking?" ”

"If there's anything wrong, tell me so much that I'll make it right away."

I asked Tang Ji this question before, but I didn't get an answer, so I simply took it out and asked it again.

And before Liu Wei could say anything.

The Queen Mother took the initiative to take a few steps forward.

Then put on an elegant and dignified, majestic appearance, and said seriously.

"General Cao has a heart, although this place is not as spacious as the place in the palace, and the environment is elegant, but it is a rare secluded and comfortable place."

"Besides, this palace also knows that this place is just a place of expediency, so there is no dissatisfaction."

Sounds like a scene.

This is actually the true thoughts of the Queen Mother.

She really didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

……

It is different from Tang Ji's panic about the unknown, and Liu Wei's resistance to this boring life.

She was full of comfort waiting for Cao Ang's return.

If she was the Empress Dowager He a few months ago, she would definitely not be satisfied with the status quo, and would only think about when she would be able to return to Luoyang City and return to her familiar north and south palaces.

Regain her authority and continue to be the mother of her son of heaven and the queen mother of a country.

But this is not the same as it used to be.

The appearance of Cao Ang, the bits and pieces between him and Cao Ang, and the relationship have undergone substantial changes.

She had already quietly changed her mind.

What are you going to do in the deep and lonely palace?

No matter how big the place is, no matter how many palace maids and eunuchs serve her, it is just a cold cage.

No matter how small the place is, no matter how simple the environment is, no matter how ordinary the living conditions are.

As long as she thought that Cao Ang would come back soon, and would be by her side soon, there was hope for everything.

If there is a bright moon, make the Burrow shine!

Therefore, although Cao Ang is not in Dingtao County these days, the Queen Mother lives in this small courtyard, and every day she either reads books, writes and writes, or teaches her son to do learning.

It's also enjoyable.

What is the saying?

This place of peace is my hometown!

……

And after the queen mother rushed to answer.

Of course, it was impossible for Liu Bian to stand up and refute, so he could only nod his head one after another, indicating that he and the queen mother had the same opinion.

But he's actually really boring.

Liu Wei is not afraid of poor conditions, after all, although he is a son of heaven, he actually does not enjoy wealth for a long time.

His father Liu Hong does not love his son, and before he becomes the Son of Heaven, the living conditions are naturally not very good.

Therefore, he can still accept this kind of thing that only lowers the standard of living like living in an ordinary house.

But it's just too boring!

Those who are outside cannot come in, and those who are inside cannot go out, it is like staying in a besieged city.

There are so many characters in the whole day, his own queen mother, his own concubine, and a rare Mrs. Yin.

In the palace before, there were eunuchs who changed the law to amuse him and relieve his boredom, and the faces he saw every day were different.

Other than that, it's the environment.

It's just a little bit of a big two-entry house, and the scenery will never change.

He almost didn't understand the wall tiles inside and outside his house now.

I feel that if I stay like this any longer, I can move freely even if I am blindfolded at night and in the dark.

Every day, he either slept or was in a daze, or he was forced by his mother to do his studies, and this kind of life simply made him irritable.

It's been a good month now.

If it goes on like this.

Liu Bian felt that he had to collapse.

Let him return to the palace and endure the life of fear day and night, of course Liu Wei is unwilling.

But now that these days are like house arrest, Liu Wei is quite resistant to telling the truth.

Seeing that the queen mother had already answered General Cao.

The problem will soon be revealed.

If you don't say what you want, you will once again enter an indefinite wait.

Liu Wei gritted his teeth.

Swallowing his saliva, he forcibly plucked himself up and said boldly.

"General Cao, isn't it true that the days to come will be the same as now, and you can only stay in this courtyard all the time, and you can't leave half a step?"

……

"Debate, don't be rude!"

The Queen Mother just scolded Liu Wei, which made this kid tremble.

Cao Ang took the initiative to wave his hand to the Queen Mother.

Then he looked kind and said in a gentle tone: "Does Your Majesty want to go out for a walk?" ”

For Liu Wei, a half-grown child.

Cao Ang still cares about it very much.

Although the age difference between the two is very small, the difference between their minds can be described as an abyss.

plus the relationship between himself and the Queen Mother.

Cao Ang has always regarded Liu Wei as his own righteous son, although he does not have such a title at present.

As a courtier of the Han Dynasty, he did not dare to accept the king of the Han Dynasty as a righteous son.

But that's what he thought.

And with the encouragement of Cao Ang's gentle gaze.

Liu Bian plucked up his courage and nodded heavily.

"Hmm!"

……

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