The wind blows the plum blossoms over Guanshan

The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is finally here.The annual Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace was already very important, but this year coincided with a prince leaving Dragon City, it was even more grand.There were lanterns and festoons everywhere in the palace, high-ranking officials and nobles asked the moon with wine, watched songs and dances while talking and laughing, as if in a fairyland in the sky.

On the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, Emperor Cheng seemed to finally remember the fourth prince whom he had forgotten for a long time, and had a lot of conversations with Murong Zhaohui in the inner hall.After all, Murong Zhaohui was the first prince to leave. When Emperor Cheng saw him today, he was probably recalling the past, feeling sorry for this prince whom he had neglected for a long time, and bestowing on him thousands of male and female servants and countless gold, silver and jewels.At the palace banquet, Murong Zhaohui was busy socializing, and Chang Sheng also had to sit with his father Meng Sikong to chat about family affairs in his spare time.

Meng Sikong pulled Chang Sheng to sit beside him, drinking one glass after another.

"Longsheng, do you still remember the first time Dad brought you here five years ago? At that time, you were only this tall." Meng Sikong compared his hands and continued, "What were you doing back then?" I don't understand, I've grown a lot taller now, even taller than my father..."

Chang Sheng recalled that night, remembering the incident of wandering around and meeting Murong Zhaohui, he was slightly lost in thought.Maybe there was some bond between him and Murong Zhaohui, so he met him, and later became his companion by accident.Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and they are finally about to leave this cage-like place, and they don't know if it's worth being happy.

"Father, you are drunk, drink less, you have to go back later." Chang Sheng snatched the wine glass from his father and persuaded him.

"Father knows... Daddy will have another drink... another drink..." Meng Sikong snatched back the wine glass from Chang Sheng's hand, filled it up for himself, and drank it with his head raised.Chang Sheng shook his head, watching his father staggering from drinking.

It was almost midnight, he was worried about whether his father would get home safely, so he asked Murong Zhaohui to send his father back home first.It was still the long palace road, which seemed to have no end.Chang Sheng held the lantern in his left hand, supported Meng Sikong with his right hand, and walked slowly.Looking at the dots of fire in front of me, I feel familiar.That mid-autumn night...he seemed to go home with his father in the same way.

When he arrived at the Sikong Mansion, Chang Sheng helped his father to lie down on the bed, covered him with a quilt, called out a dozen servants from the mansion, and told everyone that he was going to accompany the King of Chu to Chudi, and ordered them to take good care of Sikong. grown ups.After finishing this, Changsheng went to his room, packed up a few things he loved and took them with him, and finally went back to Meng Sikong's room to tuck the quilt for him.

"Father, Changsheng is leaving, take care of yourself." Changsheng said softly, glanced at his father, then turned his head and left the house without looking back.Changsheng was afraid that once he looked back, he would be reluctant to let go of everything here.

Facing the night wind, Changsheng raised his head, feeling his nose sour.

Back in the palace, I thought everyone was asleep, but I didn't expect Xiao Shuangyan to stand in the yard with an anxious expression on her face.

"Sister Xiaoshuang, sister Yanzi, what's the matter with you, why don't you go to bed so late?" Chang Sheng asked in surprise.

Xiao Shuang said anxiously: "Young master, the Fourth Highness hasn't come back yet, Yan Zi asked about it, the little eunuch in the Qingxin Palace said that the Fourth Highness left an hour ago, and there is still no one there, Xiao Quanzi Little Lizi went to look for it." Changsheng thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, sisters, I know where he is, so I'll go find him now."

Changsheng performed lightness kung fu and stepped quickly to the red lotus pond.Looking at the pavilion in the pool, there was indeed a figure in the pavilion under the moonlight, Chang Sheng felt relieved and walked slowly.The aroma of red lotus is sultry, neither strong nor weak, and it is especially moving with the moonlight.Changsheng walked slowly on the small path leading to the center of the Red Lotus Pond, looking at the familiar figure, he felt a sense of peace in his heart.Sitting next to that person, looking at a pool of coquettish red lotus, the moonlight is bright and clear tonight, the coquettish red lotus seems to be alive, as if it will turn into a beautiful monster in the next moment.

"Changsheng, you're here." Murong Zhaohui said softly.

Changsheng said "hmm" and continued to look ahead.

Murong Zhaohui patted Chang Sheng's shoulder and hugged him. "Except for mother, you are the closest person to me. You can always know where I am." Murong Zhaohui smiled slightly, and continued: "In this palace, what I miss the most is the Red Lotus Pond. Although it is reserved for My memory is bitter, but at least it left me with something I can recall..."

"When you go to Chudi, I will plant a piece of red lotus for you, just like here. Although...the two are not the same, when you look at it, you will definitely remember that there is such a red lotus in the palace of Dragon City. Lotus Pond."

Murong Zhaohui glanced at Chang Sheng with clear eyes.The two were silent for a long time, enjoying the red lotus together in the moonlight.

The next day, the sky was clear and the wind was smooth.The princes sent the King of Chu to the outside of the imperial city. The King of Chu said goodbye to everyone, and continued southward with his entourage to the land of Chu.Murong Zhaohui hugged Xiao Hong and sat in the gorgeous carriage, and Chang Sheng followed beside the carriage on a horse.Seeing the Dragon City behind him getting farther and farther away, Chang Sheng felt worried about leaving his hometown, but he also felt a little excited.I heard that Dongting in Chudi has infinite scenery, and there are many knight-errants, literati and poets, so it is a rare place to visit.Changsheng made up his mind in his heart that he must compete with those knights in the rivers and lakes and learn more kung fu.

While walking, he suddenly heard the cries of foxes coming from the carriage, and the next moment Murong Zhaohui opened the curtain.

"Changsheng, Xiaohong is hungry, let Xiaoshuang get him something to eat."

"Yes."

Changsheng came to Xiaoshuang and Yanzi's carriage on horseback and ordered them to go down. After a while, Xiaoshuang gave him a box of jerky.Changsheng handed the jerky to Murong Zhaohui, and Murong Zhaohui concentrated on teasing the fox again.Seeing Xiao Hong's arrogant appearance, Chang Sheng was really not happy.He called this little guy as a gift to Murong Zhaohui, and Emperor Cheng also rewarded him with a crossbow, which can be regarded as a small achievement for him, but looking at the way it is lying on Murong Zhaohui's lap and acting like a baby, Changsheng is always depressed .

This fox is really real, it was so stubborn back then, and it grinned at him.Now seeing a beauty, she has no bones at all, and she really obediently treats her as a pet.Changsheng curled his lips, raised his head, looked at the mountains looming in the distance, and thought about the outline of Chudi.

Traveling southward for twenty days, the horses and horses were exhausted. The good news is that they have entered the border of Chu land a few days ago, and after another two days, they finally arrived at Jiangxia County before sunset. Itinerary for two or three days.Murong Zhaohui opened the curtain on the carriage, looking at the red clouds in the sky and the setting sun that was about to set.The city gate of Jiangxia County is not far away.

"Changsheng, tell them to stop and rest in Jiangxia County tonight."

"Yes."

Changsheng called everyone to stop, and the setting sun had not yet set. Changsheng looked up at the setting sun, and a group of birds flying south happened to pass overhead.Jiang Ling, the leader of the accompanying guards, was ordered to enter the city to inform the prefect, and within a quarter of an hour, the city gate of Jiangxia County opened, and the prefect and his party came out of the city to greet him.

"I don't know that the king of Chu is here, and I have lost my way to welcome you. I hope the king of Chu will forgive me!" The prefect Jiang Xia was a middle-aged man in his forties, slightly fat, kneeling on the ground, with a sincere expression.

"It's the king who didn't inform you in advance, and the prefect Wang is innocent, so hurry up and get up!" Murong Zhaohui helped the prefect Wang, and marched into Jiangxia County with his entourage.

Jiangxia County is adjacent to Yunmeng Lake. At the reception banquet, Wang Taishou repeatedly mentioned that Yunmeng Lake is infinitely beautiful and magnificent. Changsheng's heart was itchy, and he wanted to gallop there for a few days.Murong Zhaohui listened to Wang Taishou talking about the local customs and the beautiful scenery, held a teacup, glanced at Changsheng, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.Changsheng really has everything written on his face.

At the reception banquet, officials with higher ranks in Jiangxia County all came over to exchange a few words, and before they knew it, it was approaching Haishi.When Murong Zhaohui saw that it was not long, he said that he was tired, so Wang Taishou tactfully cleared people out.Taking advantage of the reception banquet, Wang Taishou had already ordered someone to tidy up the room. Chang Sheng lamented that the Wang Taishou of Jiangxia County is quite capable, and his work efficiency is no less than that of Longcheng officials.

After Changsheng went to his room to put things away, he had nothing to do, so he came out to watch the moon again.It is not yet fifteen, and the moon is crooked.Chang Sheng sat on the railing of the attic, staring into the distance.Murong Zhaohui's room is next to his room, and this arrangement is also for the convenience of protecting the King of Chu.After a while, when the door of the next room opened, a jingling bell rang.Chang Sheng turned his head, saw Xiao Hong Xiao Bu ran out and hugged it with one hand to prevent it from running around.

"Xiaohong, did you sneak out?" Chang Sheng plucked the brass bell on Xiaohong's neck, and messed up the fox fur on his head.Xiaohong yelled twice, as if to defend herself.

"Changsheng, take Xiaohong to Yanzi, let's go out for a while."

Chang Sheng looked up, Murong Zhaohui had already walked out of the room.He changed into a light blue long gown embroidered with white lotus, and a dark green jade pendant was tied around his waist. The clothes were the clothes of an ordinary son, but his appearance was still so eye-catching.Changsheng hugged Xiaohong to Yanzi, and before leaving, he ordered Jiang Ling, the leader of the guards, to follow secretly, and then quietly went out with Murong Zhaohui.

It was late at night, and Jiangxia County was not as prosperous as Longcheng, but there was still a night market at this time.After leaving Dragon City, Chang Sheng felt that Murong Zhaohui was more cheerful than before, talked more, occasionally smiled slightly, not so serious.Not to mention Murong Zhaohui, Changsheng himself felt that after leaving the palace, he was much freer.Without the restraint of my wife, I don't have to worry about being teased by the other princes, not to mention how comfortable I am.Thinking of this, Changsheng felt a little lucky, and felt that coming to Chudi was not as bad as he thought before.

"Changsheng, do you want to go to Yunmengze?"

Chang Sheng nodded slightly, and then hesitated: "I want to go...but, will this delay the trip?"

"I am not in a hurry when I take office this time. There is no delay. How about we go riding tomorrow? I heard that the surrounding scenery is beautiful. I want to stay here for two more days."

Chang Sheng said happily: "Naturally, it couldn't be better, but...Your Highness, can you ride a horse?" Chang Sheng was a little worried about Murong Zhaohui riding a horse. In his impression, Murong Zhaohui had never ridden a horse. I'm not interested in riding and shooting.

"Changsheng, didn't I tell you, call me by my name."

Changsheng's face turned red slightly, and he called softly: "Zhaohui..."

Hearing Changsheng calling him this way, Murong Zhaohui smiled slightly, like a spring breeze blowing on his face: "I don't know how to ride a horse, you can teach me, it's boring to sit in a carriage all the time."

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