Golden Branch

The sun sets and the evening drum sounds.

Before dark, Wang Heng and his group returned to Pingkangfang.

This football match did not end smoothly, but the result was clear -

In terms of points, Princess Langya’s team is far ahead.

In the battle, Princess Langya was the only one among the more than 20 players present who was not injured or in a mess.

Whether it was a ball game or a fight, Wang Heng was always the winner.

In the subsequent "aftermath" of each parent, the evaluation of the win and loss of this game was also mentioned:

The winner is Princess Langya Team!

Even the N generations participating on both sides recognized this result.

They admire the strong the most. Princess Langya has shown extraordinary strength whether she is playing ball or fighting.

On the field, with their blood boiling, Wei Prajna's team might complain that Wang Heng cheated.

But, after they left the court and calmed down, they were able to think normally, and all they could do was be impressed:

Cheating?

Cheating, not being caught, and ultimately succeeding is also a form of strength.

If you look closely, all of them cheated to varying degrees during the competition, but they still couldn't beat others.

If they lose, they lose, and they can afford to lose!

However, today in Longshouyuan, they made quite a big fuss, alarming even the Jinwu Guards and Jingzhao Prefecture.

The parents of each family were quite angry, and the follow-up of the competition would have to wait until the storm died down a little before continuing.

Wang Heng did not object to this.

After coming out of the stadium, even before returning home, the delicate Wang Heng discovered—

"Hand? Jiu Niang, why are your hands so red? Are you hurt?"

When they returned to the princess's residence, Fu's mother, Bai Zhi and other servants came to greet them.

When Fu's mother saw Wang Heng holding up her hands, she hurriedly examined them carefully and found that her fair and delicate palms were actually red.

Especially the part connected to the finger bones, there are faint traces of blood.

After the game ended and the surging adrenaline returned to normal, Wang Heng finally felt the burning pain in her palms.

"I'm not hurt! It just hurts a little when I pull the reins."

A hint of pain appeared on Wang Heng's delicate little face.

She is spoiled and has an even more spoiled personality.

He lived to the age of fifteen, and never got hurt or bled, not even his skin was broken.

She suffered very few "accidents".

The biggest one was naturally the fall into the Yi River a few years ago.

But that time, I was just swimming late at night and caught a slight cold.

What she suffered was more of a mental shock than physical torture.

This time, while playing polo, Wang Heng's palms were rubbed by the reins and the club, which was an "injury" that she had almost never experienced in her more than ten years of life.

Wang Heng is spoiled. Besides her own personality, she is also spoiled and indulged by the people around her.

For example, Fu's mother felt distressed when she saw that her precious little girl's hands, which were as white and tender as the finest cream, were so red and even had faint bloodshot eyes.

She ordered repeatedly, "Quick! Go get the palace doctor! And prepare the medicine for the wounds!"

Bai Zhi and other servants supported Wang Heng and knelt down carefully.

Looking at their cautious expressions, it seemed as if Wang Heng's hands were not just red from scratching, but had been seriously injured.

Wang Heng didn't think the servants were making a fuss. She was just being delicate and she was in pain!

Woo woo, my palm feels like it is burned.

If I move even slightly, it feels like being pricked by a needle.

Wang Heng had an extremely neat little face, and her big round eyes were faintly sparkling with mist.

Lou Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his fair and handsome face showing no emotion.

Only one hand was behind his back, tightly gripping the Elephant Bone Crushing Technique in his other hand.

The servants brought hot water.

Mother Fu took a clean cotton towel dipped in hot water and gently washed Wang Heng's hands.

After wiping it clean, the palm of your hand doesn't seem so scary anymore.

The court doctor also rushed over with a medicine box and examined the patient carefully, confirming that there was no bleeding, only some minor scratches.

Wash your hands, apply some wound medicine, and take good care of them for two days, and they will be back to normal.

The court physician gave some dietary reminders, stole a glance at a tall figure, and when he saw that the other party had no instructions, he respectfully withdrew.

"Mother Fu, Brother, don't worry. The court doctor said I'm fine!"

After Wang Heng's hands were treated, the burning sensation in the palms of her hands was soothed by the cool ointment, and she no longer felt so uncomfortable.

She was even able to smile and comfort the people around her.

"How can you be alright? Your hands are all red!"

Mother Fu still felt distressed.

She was Wang Heng's wet nurse, and in her heart, Jiu Niang was her own child.

Even without mentioning the relationship, just looking at how noble and pampered Wang Heng has been since she was a child, Fu's mother couldn't bear to see her suffer.

"Mother Fu, don't you know me? My skin is thin, and even the slightest touch will leave marks. I was riding a horse today, and I wasn't paying attention, so I got hurt."

"It just looks scary, it's not serious."

At least the pain was gone, and Wang Heng was in the mood to comfort others.

"Be careful! Ninth Lady, let's try not to participate in this kind of football match in the future! I just heard that besides you, even Lord Wang and Thirteenth Lady were injured."

Mother Fu kept nagging at Wang Heng like an old mother.

"okay, I get it!"

Wang Heng knew that Fu's mother truly loved her, and she cherished this "maternal love".

She was not annoyed by Fu's mother's nagging, but listened patiently.

Compared to the concern that Fu's mother could express, someone's silence made Wang Heng even more frightened.

This person won't be angry, right?

Blame her for stepping out of the "protection circle" he set for her?

Blame her for not taking care of herself and getting injured?

Late at night, in the dormitory.

The windows that had been replaced with glass windows were not completely closed, but left a gap.

Strands of cool summer breeze blew into the room through the gaps, blowing away the early summer heat.

Squeak!

The window was gently pushed open, and a dark shadow leaped in.

He was so light that he made no sound when he landed.

puff!

With a flick of his finger, a stone accurately sent the maid who was guarding the bedside into a deeper sleep.

He walked closer slowly and raised his hand to lift up the layers of curtains.

On the spacious bed, the beautiful girl was already sleeping peacefully.

Her breathing was subtle and regular.

Lou Yu stood in front of the couch, looking down at the girl, taking her in completely.

A pair of fox eyes, like searchlights, swept across the girl's hair to her toes, inch by inch.

Finally, his gaze fell on the girl's waist and abdomen.

The girl was covered with a thin quilt, tightly wrapped from the neck down.

Even those playful little feet didn't poke out of the quilt tonight.

The waist and abdomen are wrapped tightly.

Lou Yu looked deeply, he knew that the little girl's hands were here.

Her sleeping posture was very correct, lying on her back with her hands folded.

Except for a pair of small feet that occasionally stretched out from the quilt mischievously, she was almost motionless.

Lou Yu looked at it for a long time before stepping forward.

He knelt down on the footstool, reached into the quilt, and pulled out both of the girl's hands.

After being soothed by the ointment, the originally red palms have turned light pink.

This color is only slightly darker than the usual white with a hint of pink.

Only a few light scratches remained on the tender palm.

If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to find it at all.

Lou Yu held it gently, stroking it carefully, "You delicate girl, you've been like this since you were little. The slightest touch will leave a mark!"

"I was wearing gloves, so how could I get hurt?"

"... Tell me, who is to blame for this?"

"I don't like you going out. I don't want you to be naughty, but you just won't listen."

"What's the fun in playing polo? What's the good in fighting people?"

Lou Yu murmured softly while taking out a small porcelain bottle from his arms.

This is the jade muscle ointment he got from the palace, the best medicine for removing scars and external injuries.

If there are scars, they can be removed.

No scars, and can also nourish and whiten the skin.

Lou Yu carefully applied lotion to Wang Heng, and his slightly calloused fingertips gently stroked her tender palm.

"...Today, our Princess Langya has truly amazed everyone!"

"After this competition, everyone in the capital will know that our Princess Langya not only has a stunningly beautiful face, but is also skilled in riding, archery, and playing qiu."

"Aheng, you are so high-profile that you have become a shining star in the sky—"

But, can you accept the consequences of this "high profile"?

Do you think that the title of princess can really protect such a beautiful person like you?

"Silly girl, I really have spoiled you!"

Willful and naive!

The world outside is really more complicated and cruel than you can imagine.

Xiao Wuji returned to Beijing, and the Dugu family was about to be liquidated.

The Turkic royal court, especially the princess of the previous dynasty, would not miss this opportunity to send troops.

In the Dayu Dynasty, the new emperor had been on the throne for less than a year, and the court was not yet completely stable.

Even if the saint had the ambition to crush the Turks, and Wang Heng helped to raise military funds, the officials in the court might not support him.

If someone with ulterior motives stirs up trouble again...

A cold light flashed in Lou Yu's deep eyes.

……

At the court meeting the next day, an imperial censor impeached the Dugu family for embezzling military funds, colluding with foreign enemies and other illegal activities.

The relevant witnesses and evidence are very complete.

The prince of the previous dynasty was also pulled out.

There was an uproar in the court.

After hearing the prince's story, all the civil and military officials were stunned.

Is Mrs. Lu really so stupid?

Oh no, Madam Lu is just an old woman. She certainly made a mistake, but is the Dugu family really that innocent?

As the head of the family, Dugu Xiong failed to notice the abnormality in his hometown of Jizhou and made a mistake of negligence.

As a minister of Dayu, the Dugu family sheltered the prince of the previous dynasty and colluded with the Turks in an attempt to overthrow the Xin Dynasty, which was suspected of treason.

Compared with these, crimes such as embezzling military funds and killing innocent people to claim credit are not that serious.

However, since a reckoning is to be had, these "minor faults" that saints would not delve into on ordinary days will become ironclad evidence to overthrow the entire Dugu family.

The emperor was furious and ordered the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, the Jingzhao Prefecture and other government offices to conduct a thorough investigation.

When the officials in the court heard that the saint had involved so many government offices, they knew that the Dugu family was finished.

In this regard, the public is not very sympathetic -

He knew clearly that his mother was unreliable, yet he still indulged her like this. It would be unjust if the Dugu family didn't fall.

Perhaps, the matter of the previous prince was not necessarily caused by Lady Lu alone.

Dugu Xiong may also have the idea of ​​"joining a new master", he is just better at hiding it.

Regardless of the truth of the matter, the Dugu family was disliked by the saint because of this case.

Although the investigation has not been completed yet, the Dugu family has been surrounded by heavy troops.

"Your Majesty! I want to see Your Majesty!"

Mrs. Lu was like a madman. She rushed out of the house with her hair and barefoot, holding a painting in her hand.

Seeing her like this, the officers and soldiers guarding outside the door subconsciously raised their spears to stop her.

"Who dares to stop me! This is Empress Dowager Yuande's handwriting!"

Mrs. Lu Guo simply unfolded the calligraphy and painting and held it in front of herself.

Empress Dowager Yuande?

Isn’t she the former emperor’s original wife and the mother of the current saint?

When the officers and soldiers heard this, they hurriedly put away their spears.

They really don’t dare!

Empress Dowager Yuande has long passed away, but the sage misses her very much.

As a filial son, even if it is a scroll of paintings left by his deceased mother, he will treasure it and will never allow anyone to desecrate it.

The officers and soldiers did not dare to stop her, so Mrs. Lu rushed out.

She headed towards the palace.

When she arrived outside the palace gate, she still held up the calligraphy and painting and knelt directly in the corridor.

"Saint, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me for my sister's sake."

"...Sister! Sister! Please open your eyes and take a look. Your Yaoyao is almost dying!"

"Sister, Yaoyao knows she's wrong! Sister, Yaoyao is scared! I'm scared!"

The old woman in her fifties or sixties was like a naive child, crying loudly and with tears streaming down her face.

She had lost all the dignity of a queen, and none of her former arrogance and domineering attitude. She was left with only a miserable and pitiful appearance...