Chapter 3: The Old Man

Yun Fan looked at Xiao Shunzi curiously. "Are monkeys like you? Aren't they hairy?"

Xiao Shunzi thought to himself that your kid is too diligent and inquisitive, and if you want to explain to you, it will be endless, so she prevaricated: "The slave has the opportunity to find a living monkey for His Highness, and you will know when the time comes." ”

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention. After Xiao Shunzi finished speaking, he realized that he had said the wrong thing, and he wanted to slap himself with a big mouth.

"Really, I wrote it down! You must not lie, or I will tell my grandmother to spank you. Xiao Yunfan naively regarded the family law in the palace as a punishment for spanking, thinking that the forty boards that Xiao Shunzi received last time for giving Xiao Yunfan some playthings outside the palace and being told to his grandmother by the Taifu were as painless as his mother's spanking of his buttocks.

"Shhh Xiao Shunzi gasped, and was shocked, this little ancestor has such a good memory, it seems that he must think of a way to get him a monkey.

Xiao Shunzi began to give Xiao Yunfan's playthings, which were extravagant, and did have the intention of pleasing Yun Fan, but was later discovered by Taifu, and he didn't dare to give Xiao Yunfan precious playthings, but he could usually give Xiao Yunfan some rare things, and he didn't dare to climb Xiao Yunfan anymore, he had been warned by his grandmother. It's not easy to get a monkey this time.

"Xiao Shunzi, you help me open the door, I'm going to take a look at the wall. After Xiao Yunfan finished speaking, he couldn't wait to follow the big yellow hair towards the giant wall gate.

Xiao Yunfan's exploration to the south reached the Fengyun Wall, which was taller and larger than the other walls, divided into two sections, east and west, and connected to Fengyun Mountain in the middle.

The Fengyun Wall is named after Fengyun Mountain, which is located in the north of the center of the Imperial Palace, and there are clouds throughout the year, centered on the mountain front, and the cloud scenery is similar to the whirlpool.

The wind and cloud wall isolates the front palace and the harem, there is the left door and the right Sheng door to open up the exchange, Xiao Shunzi is the steward of the left door, and there is a key to the opening and closing of the door in his hand.

Because the harem represents the family, and the front palace represents the empire, the two gates are basically closed, and even the emperor goes to the right gate.

"This ...... His Royal Highness's side is the front palace, His Royal Highness doesn't seem to have asked the palace for the knighthood, can't he enter there?" But Xiao Yunfan was liked by his grandmother, and his grandmother also told him in person that what Xiao Yunfan wanted to do, try to help him and don't stop him.

The people of the harem have no merit and no merit, and the title of unequaled lord has no right to enter the front harem, which is part of the ancient sage's precepts.

"Well, by the way, this big yellow hair is a privileged exception. Relying on the identity of the old grandmother's pet, no one dares to stop entering and leaving the palace, His Royal Highness enters and exits with it, and the old grandmother protects it, it should not be a big deal. Xiao Shunzi thought about it carefully and felt that it was nothing.

"Your Royal Highness, the front palace is no smaller than the back harem, and many places are forbidden places that you can't enter casually, you know?" Xiao Shunzi advised, the front palace is the most taboo for the harem eunuchs to enter, so he can't accompany him.

"Why can't you enter?" Xiao Yunfan was naturally curious, and always wanted to ask an answer to something he didn't understand.

"Oh, little ancestor, there is no reason for this, this is the rule in the palace. You remember the locked palaces, the palaces guarded by the palace, you can't get in, and you can't get in. Yes, yes, especially the two palaces of Kaiyuan Hall and Qinzheng Hall can't enter, and the cards say that Kaiyuan Hall and Qinzheng Hall can't enter, do you understand?"

"Hmm...... Understood. Xiao Yunfan didn't know much about it, in fact, Xiao Yunfan didn't have much interest in these palaces that looked similar, he just wanted to go far away and see how big this palace was.

"Do you know how to write the six characters of Kaiyuan Hall and Qinzheng Palace?" Xiao Shunzi added.

"Yes! I know now, uh... Eight... Hundred... That's a lot of words. Xiao Yunfan said anxiously, he was very hard at reading.

"Well, Your Highness, repeat my words. ”

"Don't go to places you can't go, especially the Kaiyuan Hall and the Qinzheng Palace. "Xiao Yunfan not only has a strong ability to understand, but also has no memory.

Xiao Shunzi called the guard on duty, and led Yun Fan's little hand to Zuo Fumen, with his body arched at a large angle to show his identity.

At this time, Xiao Yunfan didn't know that these eunuchs and palace maids who were regarded as his friends still had a layer of separation from him, blocking the distance between them.

Zuofu Gate is eighteen zhang high, nine zhang wide, deeply concave in the city wall like a giant mountain of the giant cave, everything appears majestic and tall. Ten guards on duty slowly opened the giant door with the help of the zipline to open the door, and after the giant door was exposed, the sunlight shone in, and the warm and fresh south wind came from the pavement.

Xiao Yunfan walked through the Zuofu Gate of the Fengyun Wall, and a vast open space came into view.

"Wow, this place is so big, bigger than the grassland of the Imperial Garden!" Xiao Yunfan was in a mood of being comforted by the scenery of this wilderness, and his little short legs ran wildly.

The "Want Want" big yellow hair flew out like an arrow, leaving Xiao Yunfan far behind.

"Your Highness, slow down, beware of falling, and remember to come back before sunset. Xiao Shunzi didn't dare to cross the line into the front palace, so he had to stand at Zuofumen and shout to Xiao Yunfan.

Huanye's Xiaoyun Fanxin had already let go, and he really didn't hear Xiao Shunzi's words.

"Let's go, Rhubarb, let's go there and have a look. Xiao Yunfan noticed that there was an attic in the southwest direction of Zuofumen. This loft is high into the sky, and the roof of the loft can be touched by handrails.

A group of red-armored guards stood in a loose formation, guarding the front of the pavilion gate. One of the guards saw the big yellow fur running towards them and yelled, "Stop." ”

Xiao Yunfan was frightened by this rude reprimand, slowed down, and was at a loss. The big yellow fur ignored it directly and accelerated towards the guard. The guard was startled by the big yellow hair that rushed to him, and coupled with the fierce scream of the big yellow hair, the guard actually squatted on the ground.

"Want Wang," Rhubarb Mao is usually used to being pampered, and he has never been afraid of anyone.

Some of the guards recognized that this was the pet of the Empress Dowager's grandmother, and hurriedly told the people around him not to hurt it, this dog's life is more valuable than theirs.

Xiao Yunfan strolled over, and when he saw the guard who was frightened by the big yellow hair and couldn't stand up, he couldn't help but laugh, and when he walked up to the guard, he still couldn't hold back and laughed.

"Haha!"

The other guards were actually holding back their laughter, afraid of the identity of the captain of the guards, and did not laugh, but Xiao Yunfan's innocent laughter ignited his emotions, and it was they who laughed unscrupulously. laughed at the captain who couldn't pretend to be forced, but was made to lose face by the dog.

"Laugh at what you laugh, laugh at what you laugh at, don't laugh. The Empress Dowager's old grandmother's beloved pet, majesty descended into the world, and you will also be shocked in exchange. ”

The captain of the guard was sophistry, trying to regain his face, but his face was already red.

"Who are you?" The captain of the guard noticed Xiao Yunfan at this time, and saw that he was with Da Huang Mao, and his identity was extraordinary.

"I, I'm Your Highness!" Xiao Yunfan has not yet asked the palace to confer a knighthood, and his identity can only be a prince, not a title.

"Your Highness?" the captain of the guard thought to himself, what rank is His Highness? Is there such a title? Isn't His Highness the prince and prince, and circled around me.

Like the prince, the son of the prince is also called His Royal Highness, which is something that the captain of the guard cannot afford to provoke.

"Your Highness, what is this?" The captain of the guard also knew that the people in the harem who had not been awarded the title were not allowed to enter the front palace, so it can be seen that Xiao Yunfan claimed to be His Royal Highness, and he was accompanied by a big yellow hair, so he didn't dare to speak.

"I'll go here and have a look, and you open the door for me. ”

Xiao Yunfan was attracted by the high floating clouds in this attic and wanted to touch the clouds.

"It's... This is the Wenyuan Pavilion, the place where the empire collects books, and our generals don't care about this attic, there is no one in it who only has books. ”

"Can't you open the door?" Xiao Yunfan asked with confirmation.

"I'm waiting for a guard, and I don't have a key, so I really can't open it. The captain of the guard added: "But there is an old man here, who guards Wenyuan Pavilion all the year round, and he has the key." But... This old man is very strange, except for the emperor's personal visit, no one will give face. ”

"Didn't you say that there was no one here?" Xiao Yunfan glanced at him, thanked him politely, and then called on the big yellow hair, walked up the steps of Wenyuan Pavilion, and walked towards the gate.

When the captain of the guard saw that Xiao Yunfan wanted to thank himself, he was not only shocked in his heart, but also inexplicably moved, and also had an impulse to rush up to help Xiao Yunfan call the door, but they knew that they couldn't afford to mess with the old man inside.

Bang bang!!

Xiao Yunfan slammed the door of Wenyuan Pavilion with his small hands, and when the big yellow hair saw this, he also slammed the door with his head. The impact was neither loud nor small, but there was no movement, and no one came to open the door for them.

"Don't bump into the big yellow hair, it hurts!" Xiao Yunfan stopped the big yellow hair, his own hand was a little painful, thinking that the big yellow hair would definitely hurt.

Knocking on the door and not knocking, Xiao Yunfan decided to pry the door, just like he did when he left home.

"There are no sticks and woods around here, how can you knock on the door?" There was no crowbar, this was Xiao Yunfan's difficulty, he scratched his head and thought, "By the way, spear!"

Xiao Yunfan borrowed a spear from the captain of the guard, and the captain of the guard saw that he couldn't carry it, so he couldn't bear it, so he took the risk of following Xiao Yunfan to pry the door. On the one hand, he doesn't like Xiao Yunfan very much, on the other hand, Xiao Yunfan and Da Huang Mao have the support of the Queen Mother, so it's okay to take risks.

Whew!

Seeing that the side door of Wenyuan Pavilion was about to be pried open, the side door opened, and an expressionless gray-robed old man walked out. As soon as the captain of the guard saw someone, he ignored the spear and fled step by step and ran down the steps.

Hee-hee!

Embarrassed little Yunfan, embarrassed.

"I knocked on the door just now, but you didn't hear it, so..."Xiao Yunfan explained when he saw that the old man didn't speak.

"So you're going to pry the door?" said the old man, his tone without a hint of emotion.

"Hmm!" Xiao Yunfan replied honestly!

"Hmm!"

The old man responded, turned and left, wanting to close the door.

Xiao Yunfan didn't explain, and with a quick step, he flashed into Wenyuan Pavilion. And the big yellow hair was surprisingly honest, squatting in front of the old man, sticking out his tongue, and looking obedient.

"Get out!"

The old man's words were no different from before, without emotion, but with a hint of majesty.

"No! I want to go to the top of the loft. ”

Xiao Yunfan said goodbye, and beckoned the big yellow hair to go upstairs. Big Yellow Fur seemed to hesitate, but quickly ran towards Xiao Yunfan.

The old man seemed to be a little surprised, and without saying a word, he closed the door of Wenyuan Pavilion, looking like he had nothing to do.