Junru Ziqi

Ye Ziqi came here again, like an inescapable fate.

It has been a while since the last time I went to the palace for a banquet.And after the holiday, the imperial palace removed those festive decorations and dispersed the noisy crowd, making it look more cold and ruthless after the bustle and bustle faded away.

It's still the same place, but the mentality of the leaf stage is even more different.This time it was really going deep into the wolf's den.

From time to time, there will be some palace ladies or eunuchs passing by here and there.We met by chance, looked at Ye Ziqi's and Ye Zi Mu's attire, and said hello without being humble.As expected of the people in the palace, even the inferior servants are much higher than those of other noble ministers in terms of temperament and clothing.

Following the little eunuch who led the way, he passed through a beautiful bamboo forest and stepped on thick bluestone slabs. Only then did Ye Ziqi see the school hidden behind.

The school is located in the Changyou Garden of the Imperial Palace, and there is a plaque hanging in front of the school.The former emperor named it Wuyi, which means to prevent his descendants from being playful, to be Wuyi, not to be idle, not to be playful, and not to be greedy for pleasure.

It is different from this magnificent palace decoration.The decoration of the Kyoto School located in Changyou Garden looks much more primitive, surrounded by green trees, the atmosphere is peaceful and the environment is very beautiful.

Because of the age, the leaf stage and the place where Ye Zimu goes are also different.Ye Zimu is in the same class as the prince, the second prince and the fourth prince, and Ye Ziqi is with the younger seventh prince and eighth prince who are similar to him, but the big class is still held together.

Ye Zimu led Ye Ziqi into the school together.The crown prince and the second prince have not arrived yet, but the other princes have already arrived.Under Ye Zimu's guidance, Ye Ziqi obediently stood aside with a smile on his face, watching his brother and the princes exchange greetings one by one.

As expected of Ye Zimu, although Ye Zimu's age is not too old for ordinary people, but now he can vaguely see the shadow of an outstanding ruler in the future.Unlike in the palace, Ye Zimu performed with ease in front of a group of sons of princes and ministers.

Seeing Ye Zimu talking and laughing in the crowd, Ye Ziqi seemed to see a different brother in another world.Suddenly, I feel a little awkward, as if something that belongs to me has been snatched away, lost.

Most of the princes present were people whom Ye Ziqi had met at the last banquet, and the next thing they came to say hello to were some children of ministers who were also sent in to accompany them.The sad thing is that they also entered the school, some as the emperor's handle on his family, and some as the emperor's close ministers who came in with great honor.

However, they are just a group of poor chess pieces.Ye Ziqi smiled sweetly, but thought a little coldly in his heart.

Even in a bad situation, Ye Ziqi is still the same, still insisting on the unique arrogance of the Ye family.But he is still too young to know how to modify it, which is what Ye Zimu is most worried about.Everyone in the palace followed the pampering of the leaf period. Although the leaf period did not develop the habits of some stubborn children, they were not smooth and immature.

It seemed like a rare and great favor for the emperor to let Ye Ziqi enter the school to study with him by name.The confused people saw the background of the Xie family and the prince behind them. Although the sensible people knew that the emperor was not at odds with him, the family power was not so easy to solve.In addition, they are not very old, so no matter what the purpose is, most people are polite to the two Ye Zimu brothers in the Ye Zi period.

"The prince has arrived. The second prince has arrived. The fourth prince has arrived." The eunuch outside the door preached.The prince and the other princes entered the door one after another in style, and everyone bowed down.

First, there was an exchange of greetings among the princes, and then everyone took turns to greet the princes.And when he saw the leaf stage coming, the crown prince Ye Huayi was obviously happier than seeing others.

The prince greeted him with a smile on his face, and said to Ye Ziqi's two brothers, "Zimu, this is your younger brother Ye Ziqi, right? We met last time."Ziqi, if there is anything you are not used to in the future, you can tell me, and the servants can also tell me if there is anything unsatisfactory.Study hard here.Come to me if you have any trouble. He turned his head and introduced to the others: "This is Ye Zimu's precious brother. Let's get along well from now on." "After speaking, his eyes flickered and looked at Ye Ziqi's fawning face.

Can anyone tell me why the prince is so happy.Ye Ziqi silently sweated and complained.

"I remember that there is another person who just came in this year?" Counting the people who came to pay their respects, the fourth prince asked strangely.

At this time, a young man stepped out of the crowd.It surprised Ye Ziqi.Isn't this the boy in black from that day?

Today's young man is also wearing a black suit with dark patterns and flower bottom, with straight sword eyebrows, not young and imposing.I saw him pacing over, swinging his hem, bowing his head neither humble nor overbearing to pay respects to the princes.

"So it's the son of General Wei." The fourth prince rolled his eyes, looked at the person kneeling at his feet, and said casually.

During the conversation, the teachers from the school came in one by one.As expected of a teacher of the royal family, those who can become teachers are some bachelors or veterans who have retired and won the trust of the emperor.

Listening to the training and serving tea, the day's school life officially kicked off.

In fact, most of the courses on the first day were not difficult, but only some basic requirements and introductions. Ye Ziqi said that he was not stressed and at the same time felt very boring.

By the way, it turned out that the man who helped him get back the jade pendant last time was named Wei Daoran, and he was the third son of General Wei.I saw that as soon as class started, Ye Ziqi turned his head to Wei Daoran, who was smiling all over his face, and said, "Hi, it's the first time we meet, my name is Ye Ziqi, please give me your advice. "

Of course Wei Daoran remembered the child, but Wei Daoran was not stupid, it seemed that Ye Ziqi didn't want others to know that they had met before.Ye Ziqi took the initiative to say hello to him, knowing that it would be a disaster if his brother found out about his sneaking out before.

Wei Daoran thought for a while without speaking, and nodded indifferently as a response to Ye Ziqi just now.This guy really doesn't look good.Ye Ziqi puffed up his cheeks with a bit of baby fat angrily, rolled his eyes and thought in confusion.After all, few people don't like themselves.

Lunch time.Lin Zhuo, who was serving the Second Highness, saw what Ye Ziqi was thinking, and before Ye Ziqi asked him, he smiled and gossiped to Ye Ziqi.

"The Second Highness doesn't know. Although this Wei Daoran is the son of General Wei. But, this Wei Daoran is the son of a maid. It is said that this maid and General Wei are in love. Unfortunately, Wei Daoran's biological mother died when he was born. Let him stay here." Lin Zhuoyan swallowed, pretending to be mysterious, and then continued: "But this Wei Daoran is really upright, General Wei values ​​​​him very much, but during the days when General Wei went to war, Wei Daoran's life in the General's Mansion is not very easy, so he is a bit weird and withdrawn."

After all, Ye Ziqi has never experienced the struggle between wives and concubines, but since ancient times there is a difference between concubine and concubine, let alone a child born to an unexpected maid, Ye Ziqi can still understand Wei Daoran's current situation.

The concubine son of the maid who was loved by General Wei, and the concubine son of the neglected wife.Ye Ziqi clicked his tongue twice, which was a pity.He suddenly turned his head and joked to Lin Zhuo who was beside him, "You are good, you know everything." Lin Zhuo blinked and smiled and replied: "The Second Highness praised me, but it's just some gossip. , the servants will communicate with each other in private."

Ye Ziqi smiled approvingly at Lin Zhuo, her beautiful peach eyes sparkled, then she lowered her head and didn't know what she was thinking.

The room arranged for Ye Zi by the palace is also excellent, and the treatment is as good as that of the palace.Exquisite carved window rails and independent pavilions.It seems like a place of enjoyment.But nothing is better than home.

Since the leaf period is the first day of class, there are not many class hours on the first day, and the afternoon time is also free to rest.Ye Zimu is different, he also has class in the afternoon.The leaf period couldn't stay in the room, so I decided to take a look around.

When he came out, he didn't bring any servants with him, and he refused the guidance of the little eunuch, and wandered around the courtyard by himself.Ye Ziqi walked slowly to the depths of the courtyard, the sun was shining like broken gold on the side of the lotus pond in the courtyard, a young man in black was squatting halfway by the pond, wiping the back of his hands with the water.

Hearing Ye Ziqi's footsteps, the boy slowly turned his head.

"What are you doing?" Ye Ziqi subconsciously bit his lower lip and asked him curiously.The young man frowned slightly, ignored Ye Ziqi, and lowered his head to do his own thing.

Ye Ziqi walked in only to find that there was a long scratch on the boy's hand quilt, and the wound was bleeding.Ye Ziqi subconsciously let out a low voice, ran over in small steps, grabbed the boy's wrist and shouted to him: "Your hand is injured, why did this happen, go to the imperial doctor!"

"I'm fine." Looking at Ye Ziqi's anxious face, the boy shook his head and replied.

"What are you talking about! Doesn't it hurt?" Ye Ziqi was a little surprised, and became angry, his peach blossom eyes widened, as if to see something.

Ye Ziqi stared blankly at the young man in front of him. This young man had an indifferent expression on his face, and his temperament was like the clouds floating freely in the blue sky.And he downplayed the wound on his body as if it wasn't his own body.

"I'm fine." He said again, his voice was as clear as dewdrops falling on bamboo leaves.

"Okay. So how did you get hurt?"

"..."

"My name is Ye Ziqi, what about you? What's your name?"

"..."

This person really cherishes words like gold, Ye Ziqi couldn't help feeling depressed.

Looking at the surface of the pool, he suddenly said something coldly. "I'm the son of a low-ranking servant girl. If your status doesn't match, you'd better not approach me."

Ye Ziqi was taken aback, the maid's son that Lin Zhuo said seemed to be true.And he looks to be jjj years old, about the same age as himself. If you look carefully, his eyes are pure black, like black crystals, reflecting a faint brilliance in the sun, clear and transparent, without any contamination To a trace of earthly turbidity.

Proud but humble.

Ye Ziqi was angry. You must know that no one has ever tried to comfort and care for him before but was rejected.He was slapping himself in the face, turned around angrily and wanted to leave, took two steps away, but stopped again.

Ye Ziqi turned his head and thought for a while, then smiled haughtily at the young man half squatting by the pool: "What about the servant girl's son? I don't think that's the case with the child born in the next life. It doesn't matter what kind of person it is. No matter what your identity is, what remains the same is that your parents must love you very much and love each other deeply, and that is enough. Why do you feel inferior? You should be happy. "

Wei Daoran looked up at Ye Ziqi, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"You are……"

"I repeat, my name is..."

"Leaf stage." He suddenly said.

"Well, so you remembered." Ye Ziqi laughed.

"Second Highness, Second Highness..." Lin Zhuo's voice came from not far away.

"I'm going back to my room." Ye Ziqi straightened his clothes and was about to leave when he suddenly thought of something, turned his head and raised his chin slightly, Ye Ziqi looked extremely dazzling in the sun, and asked the boy: "How about you?" Yes. You haven't officially told me your name yet."

The corner of the young man's mouth raised slightly, and he spit out a few words: "Wei Daoran."