Hot as China, cold as snow

The path was clear after the rain, and it was still a little wet, with a few drops of water glistening on the green grass leaves on the side of the road.There is a fresh earthy smell in the air.A weak young man with the appearance of a scholar slowly walked out of the small pavilion sheltering from the rain, entered the main road, stood in the middle of the road, and stretched out his hand abruptly to catch the smooth and round rain that fell from the leaves Zhu, with red lips lightly raised, said to the gradually clear figure on the other side of the road: "Brother, you are back."

The man was dressed in blue, and the tail of his hair was a light blue from light to dark.He stopped and stood opposite the seemingly weak young man, with a gentle smile on his face, nodded and said softly: "Jin An, don't be in trouble. You have grown taller than last time I saw you."

Liu Moran stretched out his hand to hold Liu Jin'an's hand, held it very hard and then let go.Liu Jin'an turned around and walked back and forth: "The weather was quite sunny, but it rained for some reason. Fortunately, there was no thunder or lightning. I remember that my brother was afraid of this. Brother, I suddenly remembered that you said that it was raining on a sunny day because the fox was here." Crying. I have always wanted to ask but never had a chance, why is my brother afraid of thunderstorms?"

"Well, because it's scary. Do you still remember, when I was a child, I can't remember where I saw the fox crying when it was sunny and raining."

"Brother, father heard that you were coming back today, so he specially asked me to pick you up." Liu Jin'an, who had been walking all the way, stood still slightly: "How are you doing? There was a lot of trouble in the bed a few days ago, and father is very worried about you."

"Father, is he all right?"

"Father listened to your rumors and acted very calmly, but I could see the difference. He just sighed and didn't sleep all night. It seemed that a little bit of gray hair and wrinkles were added that night. I have seen it many times. I overheard my father saying that fate is all about fate." Liu Jinan looked at Liu Moran, and suddenly raised his voice: "Brother, always keep in touch with your family, don't let father worry, he is old and can't stand the trouble." Forget it, regardless of Liu Moran's reaction, he turned around and moved forward.Liu Moran stood there thinking deeply, but he heard Liu Jin'an say: "What are you still doing in a daze? Follow quickly, father is still waiting."

Rong Wangye Liu Xu stood up and looked at the door, looking forward to it for a while, then walked around the room twice after thinking about it, sat down and picked up the teacup, put it down before drinking, and said: "Come on, turn off this lamp , add a vase there. Don’t you know that you don’t like this color? Change the tablecloth to light blue.”

"Father, don't be busy, I'm back." Liu Xu, the old Rong Wang, stood up, looked Liu Moran up and down, nodded and said: "I'm back, it's good to be back safely. The people who come here are sacked and haven't had lunch yet. The whole family is together Have a good reunion dinner."

"Father,"

"Don't say anything, I know, I know everything, I don't worry if you follow the Taoshan people. This time, the senior can let you back, it's not hard for you, it's not easy. Well, you're skinny and black, this time go The Hui Empire has suffered a lot, and you left the mountain privately without discussing it with Senior Tao. Fortunately, no major mistakes were made. Xutu Mountain is not easy to break through, but you can break through it. Yes, you are worthy of our Liu family. Bloodline, worthy of being his son."

Liu Moran dropped his chopsticks, left his seat, and half-kneeled beside Liu Xu: "Father, my child is not filial and cannot always serve by your side."

Liu Xu was a little surprised at the beginning, and then seemed a little angry: "The man has a lot of weight under his knees, how can the men of the Liu family kneel down there casually. I have fought in the battlefield for many years, and all I have come into contact with are tough men, who are proud, remember From now on, your knees can only kneel to the sky and kneel to your parents." While supporting Liu Moran with one hand, he shouted loudly: "Get up." It was quite the courage and momentum of galloping on the battlefield and commanding thousands of troops back then.

Liu Moran stood up involuntarily under the force of the old Rong Wang Liu Xu, but his eyes were already red: "Father, I am your son, and I will always be your son, forever. You are worthy of my kneeling." He took out a blue and white porcelain bottle from his arms: "This is the elixir I found on my trip to Mount Xutu this time. My father fought in various fields when he was young. In recent years, when the weather has been rainy, the old wounds will hurt. This There are rare medicinal materials such as ice lotus and five-color stone flower in the medicine, which can effectively suppress pain and cure diseases."

Liu Xu lowered his face: "You ventured to Mount Xutu just for this medicine. Confused! I'm old, and I've seen life and death for a long time. But if something happens to you when you're young, how can you let me feel at ease?" Liu Xu's One or two marks were added to the corners of the resolute eyes, which added solemnity to the bronzed skin, but the eyes he looked at Liu Moran were loving: "It's not easy to come back once, go and meet the emperor. It's very cold at the heights. He is also involuntary. In fact, he is also a very pitiful person. Everyone in the world says that if he is the number one in the world, he will get everything. However, he has no control over many things. After all these years, don’t blame him .”

"Father" Liu Moran's voice was a little hoarse: "Thank you father for your reminder. I figured it out, how can I blame him."

"That's good. Jin'an, take your elder brother into the second palace some time."

"Yes, father." Liu Jinan replied to his father Liu Xu's words, then turned to Liu Moran and said, "Brother, the palace is still the same as before, nothing has changed. After entering the palace, you can't be as casual as you were in Pinggu. You need to be careful in doing things, don't be caught by others."

"I know what to do. Jin'an, at your age, it's time to marry a younger sibling. Do you have a sweetheart? Why are you not in a hurry? Could it be that your father is too strict?"

"Big Brother" Jin An blamed: "Big Brother hasn't even married yet, so why would I worry about this. Big Brother, please don't interrupt, now we are talking about your entry into the palace."

Rong Wangye Liu Xu coughed on the side, and the two of them were silent, but their father Liu Xu said seriously: "However, you have your own ideas when you grow up. You are too indecisive and too loose when you think about things. Regardless of your responsibility, sometimes you have to think about yourself and act according to your own mind, so that you won’t regret it when you think about being young and frivolous at my age. This is what I want to warn you as a father. Don’t always put yourself Caught in the shackles of responsibility, unable to get out, think more about yourself, and don’t regret anything. Jin’er, your elder brother is away all year round, following Taoshan people, so it is not very likely that he will enter an official career in the future. I am old , this Prince’s Mansion will only be handed over to you in the future. You have been smart since you were a child, have a calm mind, and have the ability to allow others to recognize talents. You will definitely be able to gain a foothold in the officialdom. You two brothers must help each other. "

"Follow father's instruction." The two said in unison.

Liu Xu nodded in satisfaction, pushed away the cup at hand, stood up, turned around and walked towards the door: "The Chengtian Empire respects literature and martial arts, and we must not abandon the habits of our ancestors. We must practice martial arts every day to strengthen our health and protect our family. The country is a life-saving magic weapon in times of crisis." In the midst of the sun, Liu Xu danced a long-haired spear, which was rustling and windy.

Liu Moran said a soft thank you to that figure from behind.What overflowed from the lips was not only the word thank you, but also affectionate.He understood his father's painstaking efforts. His father Liu Xu asked him to practice martial arts with Taoshan people and stay away from court, just hoping that he could live a safe life.

The next day, Liu Jin'an brought Liu Moran into the palace.Knocking on the yellow tiger head door knocker, the red lacquered door slowly opens the way to a world, and also closes another colorful and prosperous world.

The palace maid Ying'er stood at the inner side of the palace gate, bowed to meet her and said, "I have seen the eldest son and the second son. The emperor heard that the two are going to enter the palace today, so he specially sent servants to welcome the two sons."

"Ying'er, long time no see, why are you so unfamiliar, I remember when I left, you were so young, and now you are so generous, you will be able to leave the palace in a few years." Liu Moran seemed to be recalling.

The old court lady Ying'er had tears in her eyes: "Ying'er's status is humble, how dare you bother the eldest son to worry about it. Since the eldest son left the palace, Yinger has not seen the eldest son for eight years, and she will be able to leave the palace in two years. Yes. Yinger is lucky to be able to take care of the eldest son, and you are the best master Yinger has seen in the years since she entered the palace."

"Brother, you see, I often enter the palace, and the emperor never appointed someone to lead the way, but this time when he heard that you were going to enter the palace, he asked Yinger to lead the way. I think you are familiar with Yinger, It won't be too rusty and cautious." Liu Jin'an said, half-truthfully.

"It's really a shame to be a servant. It is a blessing for a servant to lead the way for the two princes. Just as the second prince said, the emperor is thinking about the elder prince. I heard that you are entering the palace this time and sent a servant. The servant has been here early. Waiting at this gate, for fear of missing it. I am also very worried about the eldest son." Ying'er kept her head down, leading the way, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

Liu Moran looked at the cautious back in front of him, and really missed the time when he was in the palace when he was a child who didn't know the world. At that time, at least there was a sincere Ying'er by his side, and he would be so strong and strong. .

The red pillars with carved dragons, the glazed blue tiles are shining with golden brilliance in the sun, and the eaves of the flying swallows with smooth lines are light and ready to fly.Prince Liu Chengyin stood in front of the room with his hands behind his back, slowly paced forward, stopped a few steps away, and sneered: "Who is this?"

"His Royal Highness." Liu Moran and Liu Jin'an bowed slightly, which was regarded as a salute.

"Isn't this Liu Moran, the eldest son of Prince Rong's Mansion? Why, he is in good health. I heard that the fire in the palace that year caused the root cause of his illness, and he has been given the privilege to be raised in the Prince Rong's mansion. Why is he now in the palace? It's really strange."

Ying'er is an old maid who has been in the palace all year round. Knowing that the two have always been confrontational, she bowed and said: "His Royal Highness, the emperor is waiting to see you."

Prince Liu Chengyin cursed angrily: "What are you? Master is talking, do you have a place to intervene? Slap your mouth." Ying'er knelt down quickly, slapped her cheek vigorously, and said while beating: "Slave maid Got it wrong."

"Brother Mo Ran, you really have a lot of face. These years, the emperor rewarded you with tributes every year, but you never showed up once. You really have a lot of airs."

Liu Moran looked up at Prince Liu Chengyin and said, "Where is it? Thanks to His Royal Highness, he has been living a leisurely life outside these years. I heard that His Royal Highness has been prosperous in recent years, singing and dancing in the Prince's Mansion all day long, drunk and dreaming. I have never visited the manor , I’m really sorry.”

Liu Chengyin laughed loudly: "There is no way, this prince is full of charm. Who made me the only legal heir of the Chengtian Empire." Liu Chengyin patted Liu Moran's shoulder intimately, and said in his ear: "Good health is the last word. The crown prince also intends to see the style of Prince Rong. The crown prince wants to see what the father thinks highly of you." As he spoke, Liu Jin'an glanced back and sneered: "You guys Brothers have a good relationship. I really don’t know who will get the hereditary King Rong in the future? The relationship is good now, don’t fight for power and position and deny people, then you will lose the face of King Rong’s mansion .”

Liu Jin'an remained silent, but his eyes flickered with coldness.Liu Muran didn't see anything on his face, and he replied calmly: "I don't need to bother His Highness to think about our brothers. If His Highness doesn't restrain Yingying and Yanyan in the Prince's mansion, the Emperor will help you clean up." .”

Hearing this, Liu Chengyin turned sideways, staggered the two of them, pointed at Liu Moran and said: "Go crazy now, let's see who can have the last laugh. Since the father is still waiting for you, the prince will not care about you today." Said Completely walked away.