In the nineteenth year of Ning'an, Huayang City, the capital of Dayu State.

As a thousand-year-old capital, it is needless to say that Huayang City is prosperous and graceful, and the beautiful scenery of "ten miles of cherry trees, flying flowers in every household" in early spring is even more fascinating. Twenty years ago, there was a great turmoil, coupled with a once-in-a-century cold, and almost half of the cherry trees on the main road, Shiraishi Street, died. With the removal of the evil party and the ascension to the throne, the trees came to life and the annual cherry blossom festival continued.

In the evening, Liang Youkun came out of the yamen and wanted to go to Xishan to see his aunt. He tiptoed, not wanting to alarm the two little guys who were like farts and worms, so he led the horse out of the house and walked to Zhengyangmen Square.

There are two bronze statues standing on Zhengyangmen Square, one is the founding ancestor of this dynasty, and the other is Liang Yi, the generalissimo of the country, which shows Liang Yi's status in Yu. Liang Yi has been "dead" for almost 20 years, but he is still the god of war in the hearts of the people of Yu Kingdom, and the people believe that even if he dies, his heroic soul will bless this land.

For Liang Youkun, his father is undoubtedly the person he admires the most. So whenever he passed by this bronze statue, he always had to stop and admire. At this time, two little guys chased after him, Ah Fu was a little fatter, and Ah Xiang was a little thinner, both of them followed all the way from Bang Gong Villa, and they were his henchmen.

Ah Fu ran out of breath and said dissatisfiedly: "Big boy, if you leave the small one like this, the small job will be lost." ”

Ah Xiang also echoed: "Yes, the Queen Mother said last time, if you can't serve you closely, then let us go back to our hometown." Please, my eldest son, don't go out by yourself in the future. ”

Liang Youkun is in his youth, and he has a good martial arts, so he is very annoyed to go out and be restrained. But he couldn't live up to his aunt's kindness, so he had to take them with him and said, "Then you should go and prepare the horses, I will go to Xishan." ”

Hearing the master's order, the two subordinates hurriedly prepared to go. Liang Youkun was in a very relaxed mood, but he always felt that someone was staring at him in the dark. He looked back several times, but he didn't see anything suspicious. Before coming to the capital, his father specially instructed him not to reveal his life experience easily, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. Therefore, after coming to the capital, he has been cautious and low-key, even if he serves in the palace marshal's mansion, he will not be easy to show off, and he should not cause any trouble, right?

Liang Youkun lived in the palace marshal's mansion, and Zhang Yu, the commander of the forbidden army, prepared a separate courtyard for him. Although it is always a little inconvenient to live in someone else's house, Liang Youkun knows that Zhang Yu is to protect himself. After all, my father had too many enemies back then, and if he let them know his whereabouts, he might not be able to deal with it.

He walked slowly along the white stone street, waiting for the little boy to lead the horse. The sun was setting, the cold was getting thicker, and a flock of crows was hovering in the sky. Liang Youkun felt a little anxious in his heart at this situation -- he suddenly remembered his father, and he wondered how he was in health during this time? When he came back tonight, he must write a letter to his family.

"Youkun!"

Liang Youkun turned around when he heard the sound, only to see Gundam in a jujube red official uniform standing not far behind him. Gundam is the nephew of Concubine Gao, in his early twenties, slightly older than Liang Youkun, and was born white and beautiful. He was a good learner, and at the age of eighteen he entered the Hanlin Academy. Although it was not a good choice for his family, Gouda was a person who was obsessed with academics, and he liked to do his studies at the Academy. Because Liang Youkun wrote well, Gao often asked him for advice, and after going back and forth, the two became acquainted.

"Brother Zhiyuan, it's been a long time. Liang Youkun greeted him warmly.

At this time, Ah Fu Ah Xiang was also ready, and when Gao Gao saw it, he smiled and asked, "I am going to hunt in the suburbs today?"

"Well......" Every time Liang Youkun went to Xishan to visit his aunt, he would always tell his colleagues that he would go out hunting. He is not suitable for lying, and he can't wait to prevaricate every time.

"It's a pity that I'm not good at equestrianism and martial arts, otherwise I'll go out with you for a swim. Gouda said enviously.

"Hunting is not a difficult thing, if Brother Zhiyuan is interested, let's go together next time!"

Gundam thanked him, as if he remembered something: "By the way, I have a few friends who have come to the capital, and they are also children of a family, and a few of them want to follow the path of a military attaché." I'm not familiar with any of these, can you give me some pointers?"

Liang Youkun said heartily: "I can't talk about pointing, just make a friend!"

"Then I'll go back and make arrangements, and I'll tell you the time later. ”

"Haole, I'll wait for your news!"

Liang Youkun turned on his horse and smiled at Gundam. Gundam also smiled in return, but as Liang Youkun disappeared from sight, his smile gradually froze, and even turned into a sneer.

When Liang Youkun arrived at Xishan, the last rays of the setting sun happened to disappear. Qixia Nunnery is located in the middle of the mountain, Liang Youkun walks like flying, but it is bitter for Afu Axiang, the two of them are tired and half dead, or they are far behind by the master.

Liang Youkun was anxious, so he said, "Give me all the things!"

Ah Fu shook his head like a rattle: "No, the Queen Mother will reprimand us." ”

"You guys are really slow to die! Let you give it, is it possible that you are not afraid of my reprimand?" Liang Youkun snatched the gift for his aunt, and no matter where they climbed, he quickly climbed towards the mountain.

Qixia Nunnery is not as big as a garden of the harem concubines, and there are not many people, which is too shabby. But the Empress Dowager Lin has always been quiet and doesn't like extravagance and waste, so the emperor can't make this place magnificent. For the sake of the safety of the Queen Mother, the emperor sent a lot of people, but they were all sent away by the Queen Mother. She said that she was here to accompany the first emperor and didn't want too many people to disturb her.

The capital is a den of tigers and wolves, how many people are staring at the life of the queen mother, and the emperor is in a hurry. However, the Queen Mother was confident and said that there was a master to protect her, so that her son did not have to worry. The emperor was still relieved, and forced a few guards to report back the news every day, which made him feel a little relieved.

Those guards were very familiar with Liang Youkun, and it could even be said that they grew up watching him - because they were all disciples of the Bow Pulling Sect, and after completing their studies, they were sent to protect the safety of the Queen Mother. So Liang Youkun went all the way unimpeded, shouting "Imperial Aunt", and broke into the courtyard.

The Queen Mother Lin Xueying is nearly fifty years old, she is open-minded and well-maintained, and she looks less than forty years old. She heard her nephew's cry and couldn't wait to come out to meet him. Seeing her nephew's tall and vigorous posture, she smiled like a flower.

"Why are you here today? Are you busy in the yamen?—— Lingyu, you go and prepare some pastries for Youkun, this kid must be hungry." ”

"Aunt Huang, I'm not a child anymore, don't worry about me all the time. Liang Youkun affectionately took his aunt's arm, shook the gift in his hand, and said: "Last time, Brother Wen came to play with me from Northern Qi and brought me a few pieces of fabric, saying that it was a ramie fabric that was a specialty of Qi State. My aunt never wore silk and satin, but when I saw it, the fabric was fresh and elegant, refreshing and comfortable, just right for my aunt to tailor her clothes. So I asked him to send some more, and I can't wait to bring them to you as soon as I arrived today. ”

Empress Dowager Lin touched his delicate face and said movingly: "You are so careful, you really look like your father." ”

Liang Youkun smiled shyly, laughed out two small pear vortices, Empress Dowager Lin looked at it carefully, and muttered: "It's getting more and more similar, it's really getting more and more similar! You and your father are simply carved out of the same mold." ”

"Yes, my family used to say that I was more like my mother. ”

The two gossiped and walked into the main hall, where Lingyu prepared all the snacks. In the first year of Ning'an, Lingyu escorted the Liang family all the way back to Yuhai, Liang Yi asked her to go back to the capital to protect the Queen Mother, and she came back without saying a word, although the capital brought her too many bad memories. She has faithfully accompanied the Queen Mother for nineteen years, and the Queen Mother has long been inseparable from her, treating her as her own sister. And as he grew older, Lingyu was no longer as cold as before, and became more humane.

While waiting for the meal, Lingyu said: "You Kun can be seen from time to time in the capital, which shows that you are not important. The last time I saw him was five or six years ago, right?"

Empress Dowager Lin sighed and said: "Yes, that kid's qualifications are a little worse, but he is more loved, I can't see him for so long, I really want to panic." ”

Lingyu said with a smile: "Chongyin is really fun, I know how to go to the mountains to see animals all day long." Jin Sangongzi joked that when Chongyin was at home, he could talk to a dog for a day, but he couldn't even talk to people, as if the dog was his brother. As a result, You Kun got angry and ignored his third uncle! Later, the third son of Jin was compensated, so he coaxed You Kun well. Youkun, do you remember this?"

Liang Youkun touched the back of his head and laughed twice: "At that time, I didn't grow up, and I really shouldn't be angry about a little thing." ”

Empress Dowager Lin couldn't straighten up with a smile just now, and then sighed with emotion: "Chongyin's child is also fateful, when Yinghua is pregnant with him, she is frightened every day, and Xiaoyi's life is in danger, causing Yinghua to run back and forth, I often worry that this child can't be saved." I wasn't around when Yinghua gave birth, and I heard that both mother and son went to the ghost gate to break through, and finally survived. So, if he's stupid, he's stupid, it's already a miracle that he can grow up healthy. Alas, if I had accompanied them to Yuhai and taken care of Yinghua, it would not have delayed this child...... It's all my fault!"

Lingyu hurriedly persuaded: "Queen Mother, you are here again." At that time, you could not protect yourself, the emperor's throne was not yet hot, and Gao's mother and son were eyeing each other...... It's a miracle that we've come so far. ”

Empress Dowager Lin smiled with relief, took her nephew's hand again, and changed the conversation: "Have you met Changle recently?"

Liang Youkun said shyly: "No." My mother wrote to me telling me that after the wedding date is set, we must abide by etiquette and see each other as little as possible. I heard that my sister was also stared at by her aunt to be a female celebrity, and she couldn't come out at all. ”

Empress Dowager Lin and Lingyu looked at each other and smiled, and nodded tacitly. The lord of Changle has been raised by the side of the Empress Dowager Lin since he was a child, and he is the only cousin of the emperor, so he is naturally favored. But this county lord doesn't love female red, he only loves to dance with guns and sticks, and he didn't find a wishful husband when he was twenty years old, which made Empress Dowager Lin sad. Changle neither looks down on martial artists, nor on weak scholars - in fact, weak scholars don't dare to marry her, in case one day the county lord is annoyed, the county lord is chopped down with a knife and gun, and it is not certain whether he can leave a whole corpse. Such a tigress cannot be married, and must not be married.

After Liang Youkun came to the capital, Empress Dowager Lin didn't want to be this matchmaker, she just wanted the two children to get to know each other. Who knew that as soon as Changle saw Liang Youkun, he ran away in shame.

Mrs. Pei, the mother of the county lord of Changle, couldn't help but exclaim: "My daughter is a ghost!

Later, Changle was determined to marry Liang Youkun, and Empress Dowager Lin didn't want to embarrass her nephew, so she secretly asked him what he meant. Who knew that Liang Youkun actually said shyly: "My sister is very beautiful, her kung fu is very good, and she treats me very well." After that, he refused to speak again, and the two blushes on his face were very cute.

Empress Dowager Lin then understood what it meant to "unintentionally insert willows into the shade", and in addition to being overjoyed, she also let the two of them get along for a while, and if they really fell in love, they would have a wedding. The two have always been commensurate with sister and brother, but they both have the intention of being together for a hundred years. The "ghost is sorrowful" sister finally has a sweetheart, and the emperor is also very happy, and with a wave of his hand, the wedding of the two is set on March 20 of the 20th year of Ning'an.

Empress Dowager Lin drank tea and said diligently: "As soon as you get married, most of the stones in my heart will fall." Alas, I hope your father's body can hold on, and when you get married, you will come to the capital to reunite with the deceased. ”