There was no sound behind him.
Jiang Yun, on the other hand, opened his eyes and was in a daze for a while.
Jiang Yun didn't know when Sui Heng was tossing and falling asleep, and when he woke up the next day, there was no one around him.
It was still early, and Jiang Yun didn't have the habit of being lazy on the bed. He sat by the window and read a book for a while. When the cock crowed outside, he put down the book, got up and opened the door to go out.
The morning sun rushed over, bringing with it the unique coldness of Jiangbei.
The young master is in a green shirt with a jade belt, as thin as a jade, standing in the morning light under a eaves.
Ji An had dutifully stood at the bottom of the steps and waited. When he saw Jiang Yun coming out, he immediately went up to meet him, and said with a kind smile, "Your Highness has gone to court, and said that when the young master wakes up, he will have breakfast first, and then let the old slave lead the young master." Go around."
This is exactly what Jiang Yun wanted.
When he arrives at a strange place, it is a habit he has developed over the years to memorize the layout and terrain first.
Then nodded: "Thank you."
"You don't have to be polite, son."
The breakfast is very rich, with four side dishes, one sweet porridge and one salty porridge.There is also a note under the tray.
Ji An hurriedly explained: "That is left to the young master by His Highness."
Jiang Yun was suspicious, wondering what he was doing, picked it up and unfolded it, and saw two lines of small characters written on the back of the paper: Eat on time, or you will be punished at night.
"..."
Although he knew that Ji An and the servants of the other courtyard would not peep, Jiang Yun couldn't help but feel hot in his ears, put away the note and put it in his sleeve.
Ji An served meals himself, and said with a smile: "Your Highness said, lotus seed porridge nourishes the stomach, and chicken soup porridge nourishes the body. Let the young masters drink half a bowl each."
Probably to take care of his small appetite, the bowls used to serve the porridge are very small and delicate.Jiang Yun nodded and tasted it. The lotus seed porridge was sweet but not greasy, and the chicken soup porridge was salty and delicious, both of which were very light.
He took one bite at a time and began to eat slowly.
Ji An was fascinated and thought, he had never seen such an elegant young man in the palace for so many years.
After breakfast, Ji An called the four imperial chefs from the other courtyard over.
"Before His Royal Highness left the house, he specifically ordered the cooks in the mansion to adjust the menus of the three meals according to the taste of the young master. Just tell them what the young master likes to eat on weekdays."
The four of them saluted respectfully together.
When he was in Jiang Country, Jiang Yun's daily menu was actually porridge and side dishes due to stomach problems, and he seldom dipped in meaty things.
He said, "No need to be so troublesome."
"Just prepare some of the simplest light things for me."
However, with Gao Gong's precedent, how could Ji An dare to neglect.
Ji An's mind was active, and he said: "If the young master can't remember it for a while, why don't the old slaves let them prepare some Weiguo recipes and let the young master choose?"
Jiang Yun shook his head.
"It's really not necessary. I have always had stomach problems. I usually eat light at home when I am at home."
It turned out to be the case.
Ji An nodded, his mother also had stomach disease, so he naturally knew how painful it was to be tortured by stomach disease, but his mother was very old, and because of her poor family, she often suffered from hunger when she was young. This is the root of the disease, the little man in front of him looks like jade, elegant and noble, somehow he contracted this grueling disease at a young age.
Ji An could only wave his hands to make the four of them retreat.
The Meiyuan is very large, with three front and back entrances, complete with pavilions, terraces and pavilions, and a large plum grove and a soup spring at the back, which is not inferior to any princely mansion in the Sui capital city.
Jiang Yun spent the whole morning, basically remembering the layout of the other courtyard in his heart.
When he came back, Ji An had something to deal with in a hurry, so Jiang Yun let him do it first, and took a nap alone in the gazebo in the garden.
"Have you heard that His Highness brought back a young gentleman from Jiangnan..."
There is a faint voice coming from behind the rockery, it should be a palace official who is bored and sneaking here.
One person said: "Of course I saw it, I even took a look at it from a distance, that figure and temperament..."
"How's your body shape?"
"It's not inferior to Mr. Yan Qi at all, and even a bit more elegant than Mr. Yan Qi."
This obviously piqued the interest of the other sign.
"Really? Mr. Yan Qi is the most beautiful man in our Sui capital."
"Why did you lie to you? What a temperament Your Highness is. You have not married a wife or taken a concubine all these years. Isn't it just to wait for Mr. Yan Qi? It is a pity that Yan Zaizhi and His Highness confronted each other in court a few years ago, and the Yan family and His Highness were in the same situation. , and something like that happened. It is normal for His Highness to have resentment towards Mr. Yan Qi, but the relationship of so many years can be let go just by letting go."
"You mean, the reason His Highness brought this young man back is because he looks like Mr. Yan Qi?"
"It can't be said that it is similar. In short, they are all of the gentle and elegant style. Your Highness is a nostalgic person, and the Empress Empress is from the same lineage as the Yan family. As the saying goes, breaking a bone connects a tendon. Your Highness is angry now. It hasn’t disappeared, but as time goes on, I will always think of those old friendships.”
"This matter is His Highness Ni Lin, so don't mention it in the future."
The two left quickly.
Because of the luxuriant flowers and branches in the garden, I didn't see Jiang Yun sitting in the gazebo.
Jiang Yun didn't mind the "love history" of Sui Heng mentioned by the palace population, but he was a little curious about what happened two years ago that turned a pair of lovers into enemies.
Although they didn't get along for a long time, he could see that Sui Heng was a very persistent and persistent person.Like a wolf, once it spots something, it will absolutely bite it and not let it go.
It must be an unforgettable thing that can make a wolf voluntarily give up its beloved prey.
Not long after Jiang Yun returned to Weirui Hall, Sui Heng came back from court, followed by Fan Qi.
Fan Qi was limping worse than yesterday, almost unable to walk, but Sui Heng ignored him and let him follow suit.
Naturally, Sui Heng had special court clothes in the last court.
The prince's suit with black wide sleeves was lined with vermilion, which made him look radiant and handsome, and added a lot of dignified dignity.
"What are you looking at?"
Sui Heng walked into the hall and took out the book from Jiang Yun's hand.
Jiang Yun said: "Just take a look."
"Are the books so beautiful?"
Sui Heng threw the book aside: "There are too many things these two days, I will take you outside when I am free some other day."
Fan Qi grinned and stood on the porch, wanting to lean against the wall but dared not, thinking, he and the little vixen really don't get along.
Ever since the little vixen came to His Highness's side, he has never had a bad day.Even the fact that the little vixen was arranged to live in the guest room yesterday can be blamed on him, causing him to be beaten again.
Jiang Yun picked up the book and planned to continue reading.
Sui Heng had already hugged him into his arms, sat down on the couch, and asked, "Have you eaten, obediently?"
He had a tone of checking his homework.
Jiang Yun could only support his shoulders, nodded and said, "Eat."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows happily: "It seems that the lonely note is really useful."
Jiang Yun took it out of his sleeve, threw it to him, and said, "Don't play this kind of boring game anymore."
"boring?"
Sui Heng frowned: "Don't you see that it's Gu's care and love for you?"
Jiang Yun said no.
"It's heartless."
Sui Heng snorted softly, and deliberately lowered his face: "I can't believe everything you say, I have to call Ji An to confirm it. When I left, I specially asked him to keep an eye on your food."
At this time, he actually wanted to call someone in.
Jiang Yun gritted his teeth.
"Put me down."
"Don't let it go."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows lightly: "If Gu finds out that you didn't eat well, Gu will punish you severely."
Jiang Yun looked at him coldly.
Sui Heng was unmoved: "Who told you to be disobedient, you don't know Gu's kindness. Gu—"
Sui Heng's tone of voice came to an abrupt end, because the familiar coldness and softness gently brushed one side of his cheek like a feather again.
"Can you let me down?"
The man in his arms asked very lightly.
Sui Heng's body was stiff and his heart was beating rapidly.
"you……"
Jiang Yun: "How?"
"You seduce Gu."
Jiang Yun didn't deny it.
Sui Heng suddenly said, "Gu didn't feel it just now, come again."
"..."
Jiang Yun fell silent, leaned on his shoulder, and came to the same place again.
Although his complexion was as calm as usual, the roots of his ears were slightly red.
"Is it alright?"
"...Well, bad, almost."
This was a miraculous feeling that Sui Heng had never experienced before. It was so light and superficial, it was actually more mellow and intoxicating than all the fine wines he had ever drunk.
Jiang Yun frowned.
What is almost.
"Your Highness."
Ji An has already been summoned.
Jiang Yun's face became hot, and he wanted to get up immediately and get off his shoulders.
Sui Heng hugged his little lover's slender and tight waist domineeringly, laughed muffledly, and said, "You can just come back outside. I'm just asking you, did Ah Yan eat seriously this morning?"
Ji An was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect His Royal Highness to send him over just for this matter.
Quickly answered: "According to His Highness's instructions, the old slave asked the dining room to prepare a bowl of lotus seed porridge, a bowl of chicken soup porridge, and four side dishes for Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu ate half a bowl of porridge each, and he also tasted all the dishes. .”
Jiang Yun's ears were already hot and red.
Angry and helpless, he stared at the domineering wolf.
Sui Heng waved his hand to let Ji An back down.
"It seems that Ah Yan really didn't lie to Gu."
He chuckled lightly and asked, "How should Gu reward you?"
"Otherwise, how about Gu Ye kissing you?"
Jiang Yun thought that he was already shameless enough, but unexpectedly he added a more shameless sentence: "Let's compare our skills."
Jiang Yun couldn't bear it anymore: "Have you had enough?"
"not enough."
"Who volunteered to be Gu's outer room? Do you think it's so easy to be an outer room?"
His eyes lingered, looking at the little lover in his arms like a lamb: "Let Gu think about it, where should we start kissing."
"..."
"what ever."
Jiang Yun had given up struggling, and lay directly on his shoulders, telling him to hurry up.
"Alone again."
"Some things can be done quickly, and some things can be done quickly?"
He suddenly thought of a good idea: "Otherwise, how about letting the orphan stay with you?"
"……where?"
Sui Heng said something in a low voice.
Jiang Yun glanced at him, opened his teeth directly, and bit his shoulder hard.
Sui Heng was in pain, and hissed, Jiang Yun had already pushed him down, and sat far away by the window on the other side.
I've never seen anything so fierce.
Sui Heng laughed, and heard Shifang's personal guard report: "Your Highness, someone has come from the palace, saying that His Majesty has called you into the palace."
Because Fan Qi was injured, Shi Fang had been accompanying Sui Heng for the past two days. Shi Fang looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a cute baby face, but he handled things seriously and properly.
Seeing Fan Qi standing in the corridor baring his teeth, he smiled and asked, "How did Brother Fan offend His Highness again?"
Fan Qi angrily let him go.
At this moment, the curtain was lifted, and Sui Heng came out from inside.
Shi Fang hurriedly said: "I heard that His Majesty also summoned Lord Yan and two other chief ministers, probably to inquire about His Highness's Southern Expedition."
In the Sui Dynasty, there were a total of three ministers, all of whom were world-renowned Confucian scholars and celebrities, and they held a pivotal position in the literati circle of the Sui capital.
The left prime minister, Jimo Qingyu, has an aloof personality, is loyal and dares to advise, even the Emperor of Sui is often persuaded by his resonant voice, and he never forms a party for personal gain.He is the only direct disciple of the late Confucian master Jim Mohong. He has profound knowledge and talent that no one can match. There are only a few dozen disciples.
The right minister, Yan Bing, has two completely different temperaments from Jimo Qingyu. He advocates the doctrine of the mean, and he is more mellow and thoughtful in dealing with things. Officials spread all over the court and the public.Because he is of the same lineage as Queen Yan, besides his status as a prime minister, he has added an honor.
The other Zai Zhi who is in charge of ceremonies and reception of foreign guests, Han Xiao, is as personable as his name, and he has a lot of opportunities to chat with anyone.
Shi Fang said: "I heard that Jimo Qingyu reprimanded His Highness in front of His Majesty for using military force and wasting people's money. Prime Minister Han specially sent someone to deliver a message, saying that His Highness should be mentally prepared."
Sui Heng showed contempt: "It's strange that this old thing doesn't scold Gu someday."
Shi Fang thought about it too, the left minister was anxious but even dared to scold His Majesty, so he sympathized with His Majesty sincerely.Hearing Sui Heng ask again: "Where's Yan Bing?"
Shi Fang looked at His Highness's face, and said: "Yan Xiang didn't say anything, I heard that he even defended His Highness a few words. In fact, Yan Xiang has been intending to repair with His Highness for the past two years..."
Sui Heng sneered and didn't speak.
Shifang didn't dare to say anything more.
"For the lonely horse."
"Your Highness wants to enter the palace on horseback?"
"That's right, the three governors are waiting for Gu Dajia at the same time, how can Gu be negligent."
**
When Sui Heng arrived at the palace where Emperor Sui was discussing matters, Jimo Qingyu, Yan Bing, and Han Xiao were all standing in the palace as expected.
Sui Heng saluted, and asked with a smile, "Is Zuo Xiang still in good health during these days in the lonely capital?"
Jimo Qingyu shook his beard and turned his face away.
The Sui Emperor glared at his son and said, "Talk about the situation in Nanzheng with the three ministers."
Sui Heng answered seriously: "Generally speaking, I have already reported the situation to the court. Now that the five countries in the south of the Yangtze River have all surrendered to the Great Sui Dynasty, Jiangguo is just lingering. When the Yellow River freezes this winter, I will be able to drive straight down and win the war in one fell swoop. Jiangdu, let Emperor Jiang kneel down and bow his head to his father."
Jiang and Sui are feuds. The two countries ruled the river. They have been fighting bloody battles since their ancestors. If Jiangdu can be conquered, it will be an exciting thing.
Emperor Sui was also an ambitious emperor, so he was naturally happy to see it come to fruition, so he only asked: "I heard that Jiang Rong, the prince of Jiang Kingdom, is well-known among the other countries, are you really sure that the other five countries really submit to you? "
"nature."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows: "Jiang Rong and the so-called virtue name are all fabricated by hypocrisy. My minister has built a recruiting platform to encourage famous scholars and officials in the southern kingdom to take the initiative to report the crime of forging his name. One day, my minister will expose this to the world. Human hypocrisy."
Jimo Qingyu immediately closed his eyes.
"Using money to buy people's hearts and snare crimes, only people with evil intentions can come up with such insidious tricks!"
Sui Heng turned his head with a smile.
"Soldiers are deceitful. As long as they can take the land in the south of the Yangtze River smoothly, it doesn't matter if they use some clever tricks. Besides, the evidence for this matter is conclusive. Jiang Yuping, the leader of the Jiang Kingdom, personally testified, and Jiang Rong and his servants in the past did not want money. Standing up and exposing, Prime Minister Zuo so convincingly said that he was accused of snare, could it be that he was also bewitched by the name of Jiang Rong and De, and had a "heart of cherishing talent" for him?"
Jimo Qingyu turned pale with anger.
The Sui Emperor reprimanded: "Say what you say, don't be rude to the left."
The emperor's favor and connivance for the crown prince was almost written on his face, and Jimo Qingyu was dissatisfied in his heart, and he couldn't separate the relationship between father and son.He snorted coldly and didn't speak.
Sui Heng just went down the slope, gave Jimo Qingyu a light salute, and said: "Gu has always been straightforward and straightforward, and Zuo Xiang should not be offended. If Zuo Xiang is free, you might as well come to Chen Du in person to see the Gujian. By the way, let’s listen to what kind of hypocrite Jiang Rongyu is said by the scholars of the Southern Kingdom.”
What Jimo Qingyu heard was not an apology at all, but a provocation.
He snorted coldly, and replied: "No need, the old man is old and weak, and he is not as leisurely and elegant."
Han Xiao looked at this, looked at which one, and began to make love skillfully: "The anger hurts the liver, and the leftist should not be excited. This move by His Highness is also a drastic move to kill the enemy invisible. As the saying goes, the highest leader in battle The realm is to surrender without fighting, and to subdue others without fighting. Shouldn't it be praised for using clever tricks and exchanging the smallest casualties for the greatest benefits? As for the truth and falsehood, even Jiangguo himself I don’t know what to say, what does it have to do with us?”
"That face, don't you want to tell His Majesty about this year's spring banquet?"
The Spring Banquet is a grand event in the capital of the Sui Dynasty. Every year around the third day of March, literati, celebrities and dignitaries from all over the world will go to the capital of the Sui Dynasty for outings, drinking and having fun, and compete in talents.
In this era, celebrities and officials must practice the six arts of a gentleman. Therefore, like the Liushang Banquet, the Spring Banquet also has six types of competitions.In order to take care of some remote and small countries with underdeveloped literature, the Spring Banquet also has special competitions for Cuju, wrestling, riding and archery.There are more than 20 large and small projects, which are larger than the Liushang Banquet.
Only because the Liushang Banquet was famous first, and the "Four Young Masters of the Southern Kingdom" became famous and famous in all countries, the Spring Banquet did not have much sense of existence.
But the Spring Banquet still has a special meaning in the Jiangbei countries, because in this era, in order to become an official in the court, in addition to superb talents and learning, you also need to be recommended by celebrities. Those who have connections at home naturally don’t have to worry about it, but ordinary students who don’t have connections , all hope to show their skills at the spring banquet and win the attention of important officials and great Confucians in the court.
The Spring Banquet has always been organized by Right Prime Minister Yan Bing, and this year is no exception.
Emperor Sui asked about the preparations.
Yan Bing bowed and replied: "Every matter, big or small, is going on smoothly, but regarding the list of guests attending the banquet, I need to ask His Majesty for instructions."
Emperor Sui asked him to speak.
Yan Bing: "Are the celebrities and ministers of the five Jiangnan countries included in the invitation?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace understood.
The Spring Banquet was a banquet hosted by Sui, the suzerain state, for its subordinate states. As the newly subordinate states of the Sui State, the five Jiangnan countries should naturally be called to participate in the banquet.
This is not only an opportunity to show favor, but also to show power. At the same time, it can test whether the other five countries really submit.
Emperor Sui didn't say a word, and asked Sui Heng: "What does the crown prince think?"
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
Because Sui Heng was away fighting, he hadn't participated in the spring banquet for three years, and at the spring banquet three years ago, something like that happened.
Emperor Sui was also observing his son's expression.
Sui Heng's expression was cold: "It's just a banquet, the sons and ministers don't care, it's all up to the father to judge."
Emperor Sui looked away, and asked Yan Bing and Jimo Qingyu for their opinions.
Jimo Qingyu has always been disliked by Yan Bing's demeanor, and feels that Yan Bing's appearance is lenient, but in fact he is hypocritical. The so-called spring banquet is nothing more than using the name of the banquet to attract students to form cliques for personal gain.
Then he said firmly: "I don't care."
Han Xiao said that since it is a banquet, it is better to have fun alone than to have fun with others. The more people there are, the more lively it will be.
Finally it was Yan Bing's turn.
When Yan Bing was young, he was also a handsome man who was well-known throughout the capital of the Sui Dynasty. Although he was nearly fifty years old, he was still tall and straight, quite a celebrity.He pondered for a moment, and said: "The old minister thinks what Prime Minister Han said is very true. Since the five countries have surrendered to our Great Sui, our Great Sui should also treat each other frankly and give corresponding recognition and responses. Great timing for a favor."
"I thought I was invited."
His move obviously recognized the achievements of Sui Heng's southern expedition.
Jimo Qingyu was disdainful in his heart, and said with a sneer: "It seems that in the future, Yan Xiang's disciples will not only spread all over Jiangbei, but also spread all over Jiangnan."
Yan Bing lowered his eyes, pursed the corners of his lips deeply, and did not respond.
Emperor Sui was very happy: "What Yan Aiqing said is true, so let's follow what Aiqing said."
Coming out of the hall, the four of them walked to one side.
Sui Heng called Han Xiao from behind: "Mr. Han, please stay."
Han Xiao stopped immediately, turned around and saluted, squinted his eyes and asked with a smile, "What orders does Your Highness have?"
Sui Heng: "Is the Qin Tianjian under the supervision of Prime Minister Han?"
Han Xiao nodded, not understanding what he meant.
Isn't this His Highness the most disgusted by those rumors about strange powers and gods? A few years ago, he even threatened to tear down the Qin Tianjian.Could it be that once the battle is over, you remember this thing again?
Sui Heng first took out a kit from his sleeve, and then took out a note from the kit, and handed it to Han Xiao.
"It's not a big deal."
"Trouble Xiang Han, ask your subordinates to give Guhe a character."
"..."
Han Xiao suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.
"Eight, eight characters?"
"That's right, we all talk about marriage in Sui, don't we need to do this?"
"Uh, need is need. But I don't know what this horoscope is?"
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"Lonely and lonely future concubine."
Han Xiao: "..."
Han Xiao couldn't believe it: "Your Highness wants to take a concubine?"
"Yes."
"When the time comes, I will definitely invite Han Xiang to the mansion for a wedding."
Han Xiaoyun responded in a foggy manner, and carefully put the note into his sleeve.After all, it is Chujun's horoscope, so I dare not reveal it for others to see.
It's just a little strange, why has he never heard of such a big matter that His Highness wants to take a concubine.
Sui Heng already said: "I have to go back, that noble concubine of Gu is too clingy, I can't leave Gu alone for a moment."
"Oh."
Han Xiao nodded numbly.
"Then, Your Highness, go back quickly, don't delay the business."
After watching Sui Hengjiao's figure leave, Han Xiaofang looked up at the bright sun hanging in the middle, thinking, what a strange thing, did the sun come out from the west today?
Jiang Yun, on the other hand, opened his eyes and was in a daze for a while.
Jiang Yun didn't know when Sui Heng was tossing and falling asleep, and when he woke up the next day, there was no one around him.
It was still early, and Jiang Yun didn't have the habit of being lazy on the bed. He sat by the window and read a book for a while. When the cock crowed outside, he put down the book, got up and opened the door to go out.
The morning sun rushed over, bringing with it the unique coldness of Jiangbei.
The young master is in a green shirt with a jade belt, as thin as a jade, standing in the morning light under a eaves.
Ji An had dutifully stood at the bottom of the steps and waited. When he saw Jiang Yun coming out, he immediately went up to meet him, and said with a kind smile, "Your Highness has gone to court, and said that when the young master wakes up, he will have breakfast first, and then let the old slave lead the young master." Go around."
This is exactly what Jiang Yun wanted.
When he arrives at a strange place, it is a habit he has developed over the years to memorize the layout and terrain first.
Then nodded: "Thank you."
"You don't have to be polite, son."
The breakfast is very rich, with four side dishes, one sweet porridge and one salty porridge.There is also a note under the tray.
Ji An hurriedly explained: "That is left to the young master by His Highness."
Jiang Yun was suspicious, wondering what he was doing, picked it up and unfolded it, and saw two lines of small characters written on the back of the paper: Eat on time, or you will be punished at night.
"..."
Although he knew that Ji An and the servants of the other courtyard would not peep, Jiang Yun couldn't help but feel hot in his ears, put away the note and put it in his sleeve.
Ji An served meals himself, and said with a smile: "Your Highness said, lotus seed porridge nourishes the stomach, and chicken soup porridge nourishes the body. Let the young masters drink half a bowl each."
Probably to take care of his small appetite, the bowls used to serve the porridge are very small and delicate.Jiang Yun nodded and tasted it. The lotus seed porridge was sweet but not greasy, and the chicken soup porridge was salty and delicious, both of which were very light.
He took one bite at a time and began to eat slowly.
Ji An was fascinated and thought, he had never seen such an elegant young man in the palace for so many years.
After breakfast, Ji An called the four imperial chefs from the other courtyard over.
"Before His Royal Highness left the house, he specifically ordered the cooks in the mansion to adjust the menus of the three meals according to the taste of the young master. Just tell them what the young master likes to eat on weekdays."
The four of them saluted respectfully together.
When he was in Jiang Country, Jiang Yun's daily menu was actually porridge and side dishes due to stomach problems, and he seldom dipped in meaty things.
He said, "No need to be so troublesome."
"Just prepare some of the simplest light things for me."
However, with Gao Gong's precedent, how could Ji An dare to neglect.
Ji An's mind was active, and he said: "If the young master can't remember it for a while, why don't the old slaves let them prepare some Weiguo recipes and let the young master choose?"
Jiang Yun shook his head.
"It's really not necessary. I have always had stomach problems. I usually eat light at home when I am at home."
It turned out to be the case.
Ji An nodded, his mother also had stomach disease, so he naturally knew how painful it was to be tortured by stomach disease, but his mother was very old, and because of her poor family, she often suffered from hunger when she was young. This is the root of the disease, the little man in front of him looks like jade, elegant and noble, somehow he contracted this grueling disease at a young age.
Ji An could only wave his hands to make the four of them retreat.
The Meiyuan is very large, with three front and back entrances, complete with pavilions, terraces and pavilions, and a large plum grove and a soup spring at the back, which is not inferior to any princely mansion in the Sui capital city.
Jiang Yun spent the whole morning, basically remembering the layout of the other courtyard in his heart.
When he came back, Ji An had something to deal with in a hurry, so Jiang Yun let him do it first, and took a nap alone in the gazebo in the garden.
"Have you heard that His Highness brought back a young gentleman from Jiangnan..."
There is a faint voice coming from behind the rockery, it should be a palace official who is bored and sneaking here.
One person said: "Of course I saw it, I even took a look at it from a distance, that figure and temperament..."
"How's your body shape?"
"It's not inferior to Mr. Yan Qi at all, and even a bit more elegant than Mr. Yan Qi."
This obviously piqued the interest of the other sign.
"Really? Mr. Yan Qi is the most beautiful man in our Sui capital."
"Why did you lie to you? What a temperament Your Highness is. You have not married a wife or taken a concubine all these years. Isn't it just to wait for Mr. Yan Qi? It is a pity that Yan Zaizhi and His Highness confronted each other in court a few years ago, and the Yan family and His Highness were in the same situation. , and something like that happened. It is normal for His Highness to have resentment towards Mr. Yan Qi, but the relationship of so many years can be let go just by letting go."
"You mean, the reason His Highness brought this young man back is because he looks like Mr. Yan Qi?"
"It can't be said that it is similar. In short, they are all of the gentle and elegant style. Your Highness is a nostalgic person, and the Empress Empress is from the same lineage as the Yan family. As the saying goes, breaking a bone connects a tendon. Your Highness is angry now. It hasn’t disappeared, but as time goes on, I will always think of those old friendships.”
"This matter is His Highness Ni Lin, so don't mention it in the future."
The two left quickly.
Because of the luxuriant flowers and branches in the garden, I didn't see Jiang Yun sitting in the gazebo.
Jiang Yun didn't mind the "love history" of Sui Heng mentioned by the palace population, but he was a little curious about what happened two years ago that turned a pair of lovers into enemies.
Although they didn't get along for a long time, he could see that Sui Heng was a very persistent and persistent person.Like a wolf, once it spots something, it will absolutely bite it and not let it go.
It must be an unforgettable thing that can make a wolf voluntarily give up its beloved prey.
Not long after Jiang Yun returned to Weirui Hall, Sui Heng came back from court, followed by Fan Qi.
Fan Qi was limping worse than yesterday, almost unable to walk, but Sui Heng ignored him and let him follow suit.
Naturally, Sui Heng had special court clothes in the last court.
The prince's suit with black wide sleeves was lined with vermilion, which made him look radiant and handsome, and added a lot of dignified dignity.
"What are you looking at?"
Sui Heng walked into the hall and took out the book from Jiang Yun's hand.
Jiang Yun said: "Just take a look."
"Are the books so beautiful?"
Sui Heng threw the book aside: "There are too many things these two days, I will take you outside when I am free some other day."
Fan Qi grinned and stood on the porch, wanting to lean against the wall but dared not, thinking, he and the little vixen really don't get along.
Ever since the little vixen came to His Highness's side, he has never had a bad day.Even the fact that the little vixen was arranged to live in the guest room yesterday can be blamed on him, causing him to be beaten again.
Jiang Yun picked up the book and planned to continue reading.
Sui Heng had already hugged him into his arms, sat down on the couch, and asked, "Have you eaten, obediently?"
He had a tone of checking his homework.
Jiang Yun could only support his shoulders, nodded and said, "Eat."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows happily: "It seems that the lonely note is really useful."
Jiang Yun took it out of his sleeve, threw it to him, and said, "Don't play this kind of boring game anymore."
"boring?"
Sui Heng frowned: "Don't you see that it's Gu's care and love for you?"
Jiang Yun said no.
"It's heartless."
Sui Heng snorted softly, and deliberately lowered his face: "I can't believe everything you say, I have to call Ji An to confirm it. When I left, I specially asked him to keep an eye on your food."
At this time, he actually wanted to call someone in.
Jiang Yun gritted his teeth.
"Put me down."
"Don't let it go."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows lightly: "If Gu finds out that you didn't eat well, Gu will punish you severely."
Jiang Yun looked at him coldly.
Sui Heng was unmoved: "Who told you to be disobedient, you don't know Gu's kindness. Gu—"
Sui Heng's tone of voice came to an abrupt end, because the familiar coldness and softness gently brushed one side of his cheek like a feather again.
"Can you let me down?"
The man in his arms asked very lightly.
Sui Heng's body was stiff and his heart was beating rapidly.
"you……"
Jiang Yun: "How?"
"You seduce Gu."
Jiang Yun didn't deny it.
Sui Heng suddenly said, "Gu didn't feel it just now, come again."
"..."
Jiang Yun fell silent, leaned on his shoulder, and came to the same place again.
Although his complexion was as calm as usual, the roots of his ears were slightly red.
"Is it alright?"
"...Well, bad, almost."
This was a miraculous feeling that Sui Heng had never experienced before. It was so light and superficial, it was actually more mellow and intoxicating than all the fine wines he had ever drunk.
Jiang Yun frowned.
What is almost.
"Your Highness."
Ji An has already been summoned.
Jiang Yun's face became hot, and he wanted to get up immediately and get off his shoulders.
Sui Heng hugged his little lover's slender and tight waist domineeringly, laughed muffledly, and said, "You can just come back outside. I'm just asking you, did Ah Yan eat seriously this morning?"
Ji An was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect His Royal Highness to send him over just for this matter.
Quickly answered: "According to His Highness's instructions, the old slave asked the dining room to prepare a bowl of lotus seed porridge, a bowl of chicken soup porridge, and four side dishes for Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu ate half a bowl of porridge each, and he also tasted all the dishes. .”
Jiang Yun's ears were already hot and red.
Angry and helpless, he stared at the domineering wolf.
Sui Heng waved his hand to let Ji An back down.
"It seems that Ah Yan really didn't lie to Gu."
He chuckled lightly and asked, "How should Gu reward you?"
"Otherwise, how about Gu Ye kissing you?"
Jiang Yun thought that he was already shameless enough, but unexpectedly he added a more shameless sentence: "Let's compare our skills."
Jiang Yun couldn't bear it anymore: "Have you had enough?"
"not enough."
"Who volunteered to be Gu's outer room? Do you think it's so easy to be an outer room?"
His eyes lingered, looking at the little lover in his arms like a lamb: "Let Gu think about it, where should we start kissing."
"..."
"what ever."
Jiang Yun had given up struggling, and lay directly on his shoulders, telling him to hurry up.
"Alone again."
"Some things can be done quickly, and some things can be done quickly?"
He suddenly thought of a good idea: "Otherwise, how about letting the orphan stay with you?"
"……where?"
Sui Heng said something in a low voice.
Jiang Yun glanced at him, opened his teeth directly, and bit his shoulder hard.
Sui Heng was in pain, and hissed, Jiang Yun had already pushed him down, and sat far away by the window on the other side.
I've never seen anything so fierce.
Sui Heng laughed, and heard Shifang's personal guard report: "Your Highness, someone has come from the palace, saying that His Majesty has called you into the palace."
Because Fan Qi was injured, Shi Fang had been accompanying Sui Heng for the past two days. Shi Fang looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a cute baby face, but he handled things seriously and properly.
Seeing Fan Qi standing in the corridor baring his teeth, he smiled and asked, "How did Brother Fan offend His Highness again?"
Fan Qi angrily let him go.
At this moment, the curtain was lifted, and Sui Heng came out from inside.
Shi Fang hurriedly said: "I heard that His Majesty also summoned Lord Yan and two other chief ministers, probably to inquire about His Highness's Southern Expedition."
In the Sui Dynasty, there were a total of three ministers, all of whom were world-renowned Confucian scholars and celebrities, and they held a pivotal position in the literati circle of the Sui capital.
The left prime minister, Jimo Qingyu, has an aloof personality, is loyal and dares to advise, even the Emperor of Sui is often persuaded by his resonant voice, and he never forms a party for personal gain.He is the only direct disciple of the late Confucian master Jim Mohong. He has profound knowledge and talent that no one can match. There are only a few dozen disciples.
The right minister, Yan Bing, has two completely different temperaments from Jimo Qingyu. He advocates the doctrine of the mean, and he is more mellow and thoughtful in dealing with things. Officials spread all over the court and the public.Because he is of the same lineage as Queen Yan, besides his status as a prime minister, he has added an honor.
The other Zai Zhi who is in charge of ceremonies and reception of foreign guests, Han Xiao, is as personable as his name, and he has a lot of opportunities to chat with anyone.
Shi Fang said: "I heard that Jimo Qingyu reprimanded His Highness in front of His Majesty for using military force and wasting people's money. Prime Minister Han specially sent someone to deliver a message, saying that His Highness should be mentally prepared."
Sui Heng showed contempt: "It's strange that this old thing doesn't scold Gu someday."
Shi Fang thought about it too, the left minister was anxious but even dared to scold His Majesty, so he sympathized with His Majesty sincerely.Hearing Sui Heng ask again: "Where's Yan Bing?"
Shi Fang looked at His Highness's face, and said: "Yan Xiang didn't say anything, I heard that he even defended His Highness a few words. In fact, Yan Xiang has been intending to repair with His Highness for the past two years..."
Sui Heng sneered and didn't speak.
Shifang didn't dare to say anything more.
"For the lonely horse."
"Your Highness wants to enter the palace on horseback?"
"That's right, the three governors are waiting for Gu Dajia at the same time, how can Gu be negligent."
**
When Sui Heng arrived at the palace where Emperor Sui was discussing matters, Jimo Qingyu, Yan Bing, and Han Xiao were all standing in the palace as expected.
Sui Heng saluted, and asked with a smile, "Is Zuo Xiang still in good health during these days in the lonely capital?"
Jimo Qingyu shook his beard and turned his face away.
The Sui Emperor glared at his son and said, "Talk about the situation in Nanzheng with the three ministers."
Sui Heng answered seriously: "Generally speaking, I have already reported the situation to the court. Now that the five countries in the south of the Yangtze River have all surrendered to the Great Sui Dynasty, Jiangguo is just lingering. When the Yellow River freezes this winter, I will be able to drive straight down and win the war in one fell swoop. Jiangdu, let Emperor Jiang kneel down and bow his head to his father."
Jiang and Sui are feuds. The two countries ruled the river. They have been fighting bloody battles since their ancestors. If Jiangdu can be conquered, it will be an exciting thing.
Emperor Sui was also an ambitious emperor, so he was naturally happy to see it come to fruition, so he only asked: "I heard that Jiang Rong, the prince of Jiang Kingdom, is well-known among the other countries, are you really sure that the other five countries really submit to you? "
"nature."
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows: "Jiang Rong and the so-called virtue name are all fabricated by hypocrisy. My minister has built a recruiting platform to encourage famous scholars and officials in the southern kingdom to take the initiative to report the crime of forging his name. One day, my minister will expose this to the world. Human hypocrisy."
Jimo Qingyu immediately closed his eyes.
"Using money to buy people's hearts and snare crimes, only people with evil intentions can come up with such insidious tricks!"
Sui Heng turned his head with a smile.
"Soldiers are deceitful. As long as they can take the land in the south of the Yangtze River smoothly, it doesn't matter if they use some clever tricks. Besides, the evidence for this matter is conclusive. Jiang Yuping, the leader of the Jiang Kingdom, personally testified, and Jiang Rong and his servants in the past did not want money. Standing up and exposing, Prime Minister Zuo so convincingly said that he was accused of snare, could it be that he was also bewitched by the name of Jiang Rong and De, and had a "heart of cherishing talent" for him?"
Jimo Qingyu turned pale with anger.
The Sui Emperor reprimanded: "Say what you say, don't be rude to the left."
The emperor's favor and connivance for the crown prince was almost written on his face, and Jimo Qingyu was dissatisfied in his heart, and he couldn't separate the relationship between father and son.He snorted coldly and didn't speak.
Sui Heng just went down the slope, gave Jimo Qingyu a light salute, and said: "Gu has always been straightforward and straightforward, and Zuo Xiang should not be offended. If Zuo Xiang is free, you might as well come to Chen Du in person to see the Gujian. By the way, let’s listen to what kind of hypocrite Jiang Rongyu is said by the scholars of the Southern Kingdom.”
What Jimo Qingyu heard was not an apology at all, but a provocation.
He snorted coldly, and replied: "No need, the old man is old and weak, and he is not as leisurely and elegant."
Han Xiao looked at this, looked at which one, and began to make love skillfully: "The anger hurts the liver, and the leftist should not be excited. This move by His Highness is also a drastic move to kill the enemy invisible. As the saying goes, the highest leader in battle The realm is to surrender without fighting, and to subdue others without fighting. Shouldn't it be praised for using clever tricks and exchanging the smallest casualties for the greatest benefits? As for the truth and falsehood, even Jiangguo himself I don’t know what to say, what does it have to do with us?”
"That face, don't you want to tell His Majesty about this year's spring banquet?"
The Spring Banquet is a grand event in the capital of the Sui Dynasty. Every year around the third day of March, literati, celebrities and dignitaries from all over the world will go to the capital of the Sui Dynasty for outings, drinking and having fun, and compete in talents.
In this era, celebrities and officials must practice the six arts of a gentleman. Therefore, like the Liushang Banquet, the Spring Banquet also has six types of competitions.In order to take care of some remote and small countries with underdeveloped literature, the Spring Banquet also has special competitions for Cuju, wrestling, riding and archery.There are more than 20 large and small projects, which are larger than the Liushang Banquet.
Only because the Liushang Banquet was famous first, and the "Four Young Masters of the Southern Kingdom" became famous and famous in all countries, the Spring Banquet did not have much sense of existence.
But the Spring Banquet still has a special meaning in the Jiangbei countries, because in this era, in order to become an official in the court, in addition to superb talents and learning, you also need to be recommended by celebrities. Those who have connections at home naturally don’t have to worry about it, but ordinary students who don’t have connections , all hope to show their skills at the spring banquet and win the attention of important officials and great Confucians in the court.
The Spring Banquet has always been organized by Right Prime Minister Yan Bing, and this year is no exception.
Emperor Sui asked about the preparations.
Yan Bing bowed and replied: "Every matter, big or small, is going on smoothly, but regarding the list of guests attending the banquet, I need to ask His Majesty for instructions."
Emperor Sui asked him to speak.
Yan Bing: "Are the celebrities and ministers of the five Jiangnan countries included in the invitation?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace understood.
The Spring Banquet was a banquet hosted by Sui, the suzerain state, for its subordinate states. As the newly subordinate states of the Sui State, the five Jiangnan countries should naturally be called to participate in the banquet.
This is not only an opportunity to show favor, but also to show power. At the same time, it can test whether the other five countries really submit.
Emperor Sui didn't say a word, and asked Sui Heng: "What does the crown prince think?"
There was a sudden silence in the hall.
Because Sui Heng was away fighting, he hadn't participated in the spring banquet for three years, and at the spring banquet three years ago, something like that happened.
Emperor Sui was also observing his son's expression.
Sui Heng's expression was cold: "It's just a banquet, the sons and ministers don't care, it's all up to the father to judge."
Emperor Sui looked away, and asked Yan Bing and Jimo Qingyu for their opinions.
Jimo Qingyu has always been disliked by Yan Bing's demeanor, and feels that Yan Bing's appearance is lenient, but in fact he is hypocritical. The so-called spring banquet is nothing more than using the name of the banquet to attract students to form cliques for personal gain.
Then he said firmly: "I don't care."
Han Xiao said that since it is a banquet, it is better to have fun alone than to have fun with others. The more people there are, the more lively it will be.
Finally it was Yan Bing's turn.
When Yan Bing was young, he was also a handsome man who was well-known throughout the capital of the Sui Dynasty. Although he was nearly fifty years old, he was still tall and straight, quite a celebrity.He pondered for a moment, and said: "The old minister thinks what Prime Minister Han said is very true. Since the five countries have surrendered to our Great Sui, our Great Sui should also treat each other frankly and give corresponding recognition and responses. Great timing for a favor."
"I thought I was invited."
His move obviously recognized the achievements of Sui Heng's southern expedition.
Jimo Qingyu was disdainful in his heart, and said with a sneer: "It seems that in the future, Yan Xiang's disciples will not only spread all over Jiangbei, but also spread all over Jiangnan."
Yan Bing lowered his eyes, pursed the corners of his lips deeply, and did not respond.
Emperor Sui was very happy: "What Yan Aiqing said is true, so let's follow what Aiqing said."
Coming out of the hall, the four of them walked to one side.
Sui Heng called Han Xiao from behind: "Mr. Han, please stay."
Han Xiao stopped immediately, turned around and saluted, squinted his eyes and asked with a smile, "What orders does Your Highness have?"
Sui Heng: "Is the Qin Tianjian under the supervision of Prime Minister Han?"
Han Xiao nodded, not understanding what he meant.
Isn't this His Highness the most disgusted by those rumors about strange powers and gods? A few years ago, he even threatened to tear down the Qin Tianjian.Could it be that once the battle is over, you remember this thing again?
Sui Heng first took out a kit from his sleeve, and then took out a note from the kit, and handed it to Han Xiao.
"It's not a big deal."
"Trouble Xiang Han, ask your subordinates to give Guhe a character."
"..."
Han Xiao suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.
"Eight, eight characters?"
"That's right, we all talk about marriage in Sui, don't we need to do this?"
"Uh, need is need. But I don't know what this horoscope is?"
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"Lonely and lonely future concubine."
Han Xiao: "..."
Han Xiao couldn't believe it: "Your Highness wants to take a concubine?"
"Yes."
"When the time comes, I will definitely invite Han Xiang to the mansion for a wedding."
Han Xiaoyun responded in a foggy manner, and carefully put the note into his sleeve.After all, it is Chujun's horoscope, so I dare not reveal it for others to see.
It's just a little strange, why has he never heard of such a big matter that His Highness wants to take a concubine.
Sui Heng already said: "I have to go back, that noble concubine of Gu is too clingy, I can't leave Gu alone for a moment."
"Oh."
Han Xiao nodded numbly.
"Then, Your Highness, go back quickly, don't delay the business."
After watching Sui Hengjiao's figure leave, Han Xiaofang looked up at the bright sun hanging in the middle, thinking, what a strange thing, did the sun come out from the west today?
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