Prince Boring and Concubine Qiao Ai

Outside the city of Liangdu, two rows of majestic Imperial Guards separated the Luo family's chariots and horses from the people who came and went.

It was Prime Minister Xiao who came to meet them.

Prime Minister Xiao and the emperor were born young, and the Xiao family is also a powerful family in the Liang Kingdom, and the Su family also has sisters who married offshoots of the Xiao family.Concubine Su didn't expect such a big battle to greet her, although she knew in her heart that she was under Luo Yi's favor.

Although she is a woman with little experience, she has read some poetry and books and heard the legend of the seven sons of Xuanwu Pavilion from the previous generation.The most powerful in Daliang, Emperor Jing'an, Prime Minister Xiao He, Grand Tutor Zhou Geng, and Lord Luo are all one of the seven sons.

Xuanwu Pavilion is a rivers and lakes organization. It has existed since the founding of the Liang Dynasty. It has always been ruled by the palace family. It has been passed down from generation to generation.It has a good relationship with the royal family, and often helps the royal family and nobles teach their disciples martial arts.Until the previous generation, with the death of the Patriarch of Xuanwu Pavilion, the only son died on the battlefield, the daughter-in-law closed the door with the posthumous child, and no longer accepted disciples.

Wu Lan did not get off the carriage, and separated from King Luo's team outside the city.Someone from the Wu family came to pick him up, so he had to change quickly and go to the palace to see his sister.

Zhao Ling sighed secretly in the carriage, what a shame!Throw me to death!

Xiao He was also one of the elders in Jiangdong who was tortured by Zhao Lian's behavior of cutting off his sleeves.He was really ashamed to see Xiao's snot, and the scene where Zhao Lian hugged Xiao and kissed her thigh was still vivid in his memory, so no matter how concubine Su tried to persuade him, he refused to get out of the car.

"The Thirteenth Prince is afraid of meeting strangers." Concubine Su only said so.

"It doesn't matter." Prime Minister Xiao has always been gentle, completely different from the arrogant and domineering Concubine Xiao.

He has no impression of who the thirteenth prince is.Xiao He hadn't seen Luo Yi for a long time, and he didn't know if it was an illusion. Luo Yi's face was full of spring when he came here this time, as if he had encountered something happy.

There are so many people, it's not easy to ask, the emperor is still waiting in the palace, there is no time to delay.

"Third brother," Xiao He has called Luo Yi since he was a child, "this time I come to Liangdu, stay a few more days before leaving. The emperor wanted to come to greet him in person, but he was caught by the king of Yan. I went to the emperor yesterday. Chess, won a few games, don't mention how proud you are, just wait for you to come back and kill his prestige."

Luo Yi nodded and made a gesture of invitation.The two have been friends for decades, so you don't need to be polite, Xiao He led his horse and walked alongside Luo Yi.

The people in Liangdu are not surprised by such a posture.The treatment of Luo Wangfu is like this every time, the emperor didn't come in person, it is considered small.They get out of the way, and when the big team passes by, they still do what they should do.

Zhao Ling is very familiar with every morning and every tree in Liangdu. He counted several time-honored shops, and compared with 18 years ago, they have hardly changed.The thousand-year-old capital is full of majesty and prosperity, and the commerce is well-developed. This is where they sneaked out of the palace in their underpants. They played and fought on the main road of Liangdu. They bought a few snacks to satisfy their cravings. Had to suspend classes for a few days to allow several people to recuperate.

Xiao He commanded his subordinates to send Concubine Su and the thirteenth prince to the harem, and their banquet was placed in the embassy in the main palace.King Yan came by coincidence, just when Luo Yi came back, and his comrades who stood side by side back then could make a table of mahjong.

Luo Yi turned around, saw the carriage disappear, and gave Ning Zhuang some instructions.The general of Luo Wangfu followed Ning Zhuang back to the mansion first, and Luo Yi was the only one attending the banquet.

"For the fire in Nianming Temple, Marquis Kuang knew he was sorry for you. He never knew that Concubine Kuang would arrange things like that, and he joined forces with Fang Jing just to win favor. This time he really didn't show any affection. The idea of ​​Concubine Kuang being cast into the cold palace was the one he told the emperor." Xiao He said, "It's a pity that Fang Jing ran away, Zhou Geng was about to die of anger!"

Luo Yi continued to remain silent, he had always talked less, and he treated everyone the same.

"During your absence, the group of old courtiers in the court forced the emperor to talk about your marriage and concubine. Although the emperor suppressed it, there are always people who are free and have nothing to do. Third brother, my thoughts, Adopt a child first, and shut their mouths." Xiao He was worried that this matter would shake the foundation of the Luo Palace, after all, there is no one who will inherit the family, and there is no certainty in whose hands the Mobei military power will end up.

"At this time, I have already considered." Luo Yi rarely replied.

The embassy is not far away, and they will arrive soon.Lin Zhuweng, King Yuan of Yan State, and Emperor Jing'an Zhao Qi stood at the door chatting.When Luo Yi got off his horse, Zhao Qi walked over and patted his old friend on the shoulder, "You're back? Good to be back! Let's go, let's go into the house!"

Xiao He did not go in, "I have something to do at home, so I will leave first."

Zhao Qi waved his hand, meaning you go and do your work.

The three went to the table.The food and drinks are very simple, Yuan is far inferior to Wu Lan's craftsmanship.The three of them are not particular about food, as long as they can eat enough, everything else is fine.Luo Yi just ate but didn't speak, and listened to Zhao Qi and Lin Zhuweng bragging that a rice plant weighing five thousand catties was planted in a certain place, and a pig that was about the size of a boat was raised in a certain place.

In the era when there were no wars in the six countries, the contest between countries also relied on bragging.

Luo Yi was in a good mood. Last night when he received Cui Fang's letter, Qiu Heng had almost patched up the fan, which was exactly the same as before.

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Zhao Ling followed Concubine Su and lived in the Yingchun Palace.Among the three masters in Yingchun Palace, Concubine Su is the one with the highest rank.

As soon as Concubine Su came back, she ordered someone to clean up a sunny room for him to live in. He used to sleep in a woodshed and didn't even have a quilt in winter.

Zhao Ling paid homage to the other two young masters, and moved into the main room next to Concubine Su with her tail cocked.Zhao Lian was often bullied by these two in the past, and he didn't want to bully him back, but he didn't have any plans to make friends with them.

Stay temporarily for a while, and then find a way to leave the palace.

Concubine Su brought in an imperial doctor, and if nothing unexpected happened, news of her pregnancy would soon spread throughout the harem.

"If you need anything, just ask the servants to get it," Concubine Su said to the Thirteenth Prince while lying sideways on the bed, "What's mine is yours."

Zhao Ling said, "There is food, drink, and shelter. I don't need anything else for now. You rest first, and I'll go out for a walk."

Daliang Palace was the place where he grew up.

He walked along the moss-covered bluestone slabs to the Caiyue Palace, which is the closest to the imperial study room in the harem.In Zhao Lian's memory, this palace was the scariest, and he would take a detour every time.Because living in this palace are the fourteenth and fifteenth princes, and their mother Kuang Guifei.

For the convenience of taking care of them, concubines with children are all in their own homes.

The surrounding area is very quiet, it seems that it is just like what Concubine Su has heard, Concubine Kuang was disgusted by the emperor because she set fire to Nianming Temple, and ordered her to close the door to reflect, in fact, it is equivalent to being thrown into limbo.

He had met Kuang Yuerong several times in his previous life, she was a beautiful and proud woman.Like a golden peacock, everyone wants to hold her in the palm of their hand.

Zhao Ling turned around a few times, but there was no major change, except that the hair of the stone lion at the gate of the palace was almost gone, and the fig tree he planted himself was also gone.

He gently pushed open the crack of the door, and heard something strange going on inside.

"Wuuuu...please...how can you give me something to eat..."

"It's very simple, get through." The eunuch pointed.

Zhao Yuan didn't want to, his brother Zhao Dong pushed him from behind, "Go ahead, I don't want to be beaten."

Zhao Yuan was about to burst into tears, so he sucked his nose, lay down, endured the humiliation, and slowly crawled over.

Snapped!

The cane in the eunuch's hand was drawn on Zhao Yuan's back, and Zhao Yuan rolled on the ground, tears streaming down his face, "Didn't you say that if I got into it, I wouldn't hit me?"

Zhao Dong ran to hug his younger brother, knelt down and kowtowed, "Please, let us go! We are very hungry, we didn't sneak out on purpose."

"Please, give me something to eat."

"It's a good idea! I won't have any food in the future, and I will beat you every day! These years, I prayed to God and worshiped Buddha every day, and finally the Buddha appeared. You deserve such retribution. I will never forget that I just In the year when I entered the palace, how did you wrong me for stealing insights, and then let the punishment department throw me into the water, I almost died!"

As the eunuch said, he pulled it down again, but the cane stopped in mid-air and could not be lowered any more.

"Who!"

Zhao Ling held the eunuch's wrist.He is short and finds it difficult to stand on tiptoe.

The eunuch had never seen Zhao Ling, but the clothes Zhao Ling wore were very luxurious, so it must be some young master who came to play in the palace and lost his way.He didn't dare to whip the whip again. The children of the nobles love to meddle in their own business, but their brains are not very good. As long as he cheats a little, today's affairs will be over.

"They are servants, ignorant, and I am disciplining them." The eunuch pointed at the two staring wide-eyed people on the ground with a cane, and said, "Hurry up and get out."

"You...you..." Zhao Yuan had some hope at first, but when he saw it was Zhao Lian, his heart turned cold for a moment. Feng Shui took turns, and the cowardly and cowardly Zhao Lian also had a day to watch his brother get beaten.

They had no face and begged Zhao Lian to save them.

The eunuch is used to serving people, so he can tell at a glance that there is enmity between the two sides.He kicked Zhao Yuan down, "What are you, didn't you hear me when you rolled into the house?"

Zhao Ling beckoned, signaling the eunuch to squat down.

The eunuch squatted down, thinking that Zhao Ling had something to say to him.

"You are too arrogant." Zhao Ling's voice was not loud, but it was enough for Zhao Yuan and Zhao Dong to hear, "Even if they are down and out today, and their surname is Zhao, with the blood of the royal family on their bodies, they will always be Your master."

"Zhao Lian...you..." Zhao Yuan was about to cry, he never thought that one day the thirteen princes would speak for them.

When the eunuch heard Zhao Lian's name, he immediately equated the person in front of him with the cowardly and thirteenth prince.

Who else would he be?It turned out to be a powerless thing.

He was served by the empress's side, and he was doing well in Fengqi Palace. Suddenly one day, he heard that Concubine Kuang was left out and Caiyue Palace became a cold palace. He felt that the opportunity for revenge had come, so he bribed him with hundreds of taels of silver. The steward got this job of guarding the door and delivering meals to Caiyue Palace.

He deliberately changed three meals into one, and the cold food turned out to be sour, forcing the two princes to beg him, and he would humiliate him infinitely and gain the pleasure of revenge.

The eunuch looked down on Zhao Lian at all, Zhao Lian was not as good as the two in front of him, at least they still had a Moon Palace to live in.

The cane in his hand was pulled down directly, Zhao Ling thought it would be like this, and he was prepared, dodged to the left, dodged, swept the opponent's knee with his right leg, jumped vigorously, rode on the fallen eunuch, and swung up and down Two punches.

His movements were not large, but he hit the joints precisely. The eunuch screamed, and Zhao Ling dug a pinch of soil and stuffed his mouth.

Zhao Yuan and Zhao Dong were dumbfounded, Zhao Lian's skill is so good?I have been bullied by them before, what is the situation?

"Get lost! I'll hit you every time I see you in the future." Zhao Ling threatened.

The eunuch flew out of the door like rolling and crawling.

Zhao Ling clapped his hands, but it still didn't work. His body was too weak. The exercise had a small effect, but it was far from enough.

Zhao Yuan and Zhao Dong glanced at each other, then knelt down on the ground.The emperor sealed the gate of the palace, they couldn't get out, usually they are used to being arrogant and domineering, at this time no one is willing to help them, only the people in front of them can ask.

Zhao Ling frowned. Looking around the room, he probably knew what the two of them were asking for.

"Please, save mother and concubine! Please, go and tell father and emperor, mother and concubine is going to die of illness! Please..."

The two didn't sneak out because they were hungry and took the risk of resisting the decree. Concubine Kuang was the real reason.

Just now, there was so much movement in the yard, but Concubine Kuang did not show up.As the child's mother, she would never watch her child suffer such humiliation and ignore it.Unless, she died, or was in a coma.

Zhao Ling had no enmity with the two of them, and he always believed that Zhao Lian was bullied and could not blame anyone.The empress is not unreasonable, and Wu Wan is still a character who is willing to fight against injustices.There are good people in the palace, he just didn't find the right one.

Kuang Yuerong is the elder sister of Lord Kuang, even if it is due to the friendship with Lord Kuang in his previous life, he will not stand by and do nothing.

It's just that if it's too late, it depends on the sky.

Zhao Ling directly passed the two crying children begging him, and entered the main room of Caiyue Palace.

Looking for Emperor Liang?It is better to rely on yourself.

Concubine Kuang was lying on the bed, her face was pale, she was taking in less air and exhaling more.

Zhao Ling hooked the woman's wrist.

Zhao Dong cried and said, "We didn't lie to you, the concubine mother kept talking nonsense, and then passed out for several days. Brother Thirteen, we are sorry for you, you can kill us, as long as you can save the concubine... ..."

"It can't be saved." Zhao Ling stood up and said truthfully, "Even if the imperial doctor comes to see it, it's still the same."

"Impossible... Impossible..." The two of them didn't believe it, "You go to the imperial doctor and beg Father..."

"Even if I look for it, the emperor won't care about it," Zhao Ling closed his eyes, "The queen mother, the queen, no one will care about it."

"why?"

Zhao Ling glanced at Concubine Kuang, then looked at the two people who only knew how to kneel and cry, and said with a little bitterness in his heart, "Do you want to talk to Concubine Kuang? I can wake her up for half an hour. I can do it." , and that’s all. If you insist on looking for an imperial doctor, I can help you find it.”

Zhao Dong immediately said, "Go to the imperial doctor quickly! Find the imperial doctor!"

Zhao Ling sighed, forget it, after all, it's their own mother and concubine, and they are the ones who make the decision.

Just as he was about to take a step, he felt his cuff tighten. He lowered his head, and a pale hand grabbed his cuff.