Shortly after the Zhongguan left, Rong Lingzhan sat alone in the flower hall for a while before returning to his residence.
He now lives in Cuihuangyuan where Rong Qingzuo and his wife lived in Chang'an. This place still has a deep impression on him.
But when walking under the bamboo forest, it's hard not to think of my eldest sister Shou'an, who died early in the morning.
As an adult, Rong Lingzhan recalled the experiences of his maternal family and still felt resentment and hatred towards his uncle Rong Suihe.
Of course, this resentment and hatred still existed, but with the erosion of time and the teachings of Rong Qingzui and his wife, they had faded away, and he would no longer have the desire to seek revenge in every possible way.
Especially the knowledge about the early grievances of the Gaomi Palace made Rong Lingzhan feel disgusted and unexplainable when he looked at Rong Suihe: From Chang'an to the fiefdom, their family could not hide the way they left. Loneliness, after all, still retains Wang Jue.
Even so, not everything went smoothly in the fiefdom these years.
This made Rong Lingzhan very nostalgic for the years when the Emperor was still here and his whole family was in Chang'an. Although he was still young at that time, he still remembered how prominent and well-supported Rong Qingzui's lineage was at that time.
Such a gap made him feel unspeakably uncomfortable. How did his uncle Rong Suihe feel when he was living abroad
In particular, Rong Lingzhan left as a family, while Rong Suihe started his career at sea alone.
Every time he thought about it, Rong Lingzhan felt that he was not worthy of his grandfather Qi Jianxun. In the final analysis, the tragedy of Qi Jianxun and the Qi family was because he supported Rong Qingzui to inherit the emperor's inheritance, which blocked Rong Suihe. road.
From a fair point of view, it is natural for Rong Suihe to deal with Qi Jianxun and the Qi family behind Qi Jianxun.
As a loser, I should even be grateful for this uncle's extra forgiveness.
But every time he recalled Qi Jianxun's love and protection for his father and son, and his dedicated help... Rong Lingzhan felt a lump in his throat again, filled with unspeakable sorrow and grief.
The young prince was lost in thought for a long time before he heard whispers calling from the left and right. He calmed down and saw that he was standing in front of the house where his mother and relatives used to live. There was a little dew on his temples, as he had been standing there for a long time.
"Your Majesty, it's late at night, shall we go and settle things down?" You know that he has returned to his hometown and you have just met the Zhongguan in secret. You must be in a complicated mood and dare not say anything. But now you have to say, "Your Majesty said , I want you to walk around with His Highness the Crown Prince for the past two days... You have slept late now. If you are not energetic during the day, and His Highness the Crown Prince sees it, he may think that you are deliberately neglecting your oral instructions?"
In the next few days, Rong Lingzhan followed Rong Suihe's instructions and walked around Chang'an City under the leadership of Rong Juan.
When he left Chang'an, he was almost ten years old, so he had already started to remember things.
Although he has a distinguished status, because he is the eldest grandson of the Supreme Emperor, he is not naive and ignorant of the sufferings of the people. The Supreme Emperor even specially asked him to take him for private visits several times incognito to see the life of the people and the joys, sorrows and joys of the lower class.
Although the court at that time had been mired in party strife for a long time, the emperor was generally living and working in peace and contentment.
However, in the alleys in the north of the city, there are many poor families who have no roof over their heads and no place to stand.
Rong Lingzhan still remembered how surprised he was when he saw the common people who were hungry and poorly clothed for the first time.
At that time, the Supreme Emperor taught him earnestly and sincerely that these were his future people. They had no worries about food and clothing, and the emperor had his own responsibility.
He once thought that throughout his life, he would work hard for the prosperity and peace of the people in the world.
Be a wise king, revitalize Damu, and write the glory of the prosperous age in the vast history.
Later, the Supreme Emperor was defeated and couldn't protect himself, so he had to take shelter from Rong Sleeping Crane. At that time, the prince's lineage was able to save his life and not die suddenly on the way to Ruzhou... Let alone think about that again. seat.
Now walking incognito again in the streets, alleys and streets inside and outside Chang'an, Rong Lingzhan glanced at the path that still had vague impressions, and while feeling emotional, he became more and more silent.
... The expectations that the Supreme Emperor once had for him and for Rong Qingzui finally came true.
However, the person who realized the resurgence of Damu was neither Rong Lingzhan nor Rong Qingzui, but Rong Suihe, whom the Supreme Emperor had never thought of and later was unwilling to do so.
Rong Lingzhan recalled that when he was a child, he accidentally heard the Supreme Emperor discussing Rong Suihe with his confidants, saying that his son had been living on the sea since he was a child and had suffered a lot. Even though he really couldn't remember how he ended up in that situation, he knew his life experience and that he had the same father. After the brothers and sisters of the same mother have lived a life of luxury and good food for all these years, they are bound to feel resentful.
Besides, it's very likely that he remembers how he was murdered
Judging from the way Rong Suihe treated the palace, he not only remembered it, but was also full of resentment. He would rather be nice to outsiders than accept the apology and compensation from the palace represented by the Queen Mother.
The Emperor believes that such a person is not suitable to be a prince, even if it is not based on his personal preferences, because he does not have the courage to look at the world.
"If Prince Mi Zhen really has a broad vision, as Zhao Shi said, he should not be angry but happy about the experience of living on Tortoiseshell Island. He should be grateful for this hardship! After getting to know the prince, he should put aside all the past resentments and at least pretend to be honest. You must pretend to be broad-minded and admire Chunxuan for a long time, be extremely filial to the prince and princess, and be respectful and humble to the prince and princess!"
"The county prince refuses to even do superficial things. It shows that he is either narrow-minded or stubborn... Both of these situations are destined to fail!"
At that time, Rong Lingzhan thought that his confidant's analysis was very reasonable. Now that he thinks about it, maybe that person really thought so, maybe... He just knew that the Supreme Emperor didn't like Rong Suihe and didn't want Rong Suihe to succeed, so he said it deliberately. of.
After a few days, he followed Rong Juan around the vast Chang'an. During this period, the young prince had the same indifferent attitude towards the high-end mansions and the streets in the city, so that Rong Lingzhan finally couldn't help but make insinuations.
Rong Juan said nonchalantly: "I have been coming to these places since I was a child. I have long been used to seeing them. What is there to be surprised about?"
"Rong Suihe is relieved. He doesn't have many children. Even if the prince is not very qualified and refuses to work hard, he is still the eldest son." Rong Lingzhan thought after hearing this, "I don't have to worry about the prince running around." Did something happen?"
But then I thought about it, Emperor Zhenqing's bloodbath that year had already killed everyone in the government and the public and no one dared to say anything. In this situation, who would dare to target his crown prince
Especially when Rong Juan travels, it is impossible for him to travel without secret protection.
Even the prince's own martial arts may not be inferior... This prince is famous for his love of martial arts and distaste for literature.
"Brother, what do you think after watching these past few days?" Rong Lingzhan was thinking when he suddenly heard Rong Juan say, "Are you willing to my father's proposal?"
Generally speaking, the relationship between the brothers in heaven these days is polite but unfamiliar.
Rong Juan is a casual person, which may have something to do with the fact that he has been around since he was a child and is used to seeing things in the market, as well as Rong Suihe's rough tutor who is always aggressive when he disagrees with him. He has no airs and has basically never shown off the prince's profile.
For Rong Lingzhan, this cousin whom he met for the first time, he was just like an ordinary brother. He wasn't very enthusiastic, but he didn't stand out either.
Rong Lingzhan, on the other hand, had complicated emotions towards Rong Suihe and his family. When looking at Rong Juan, his cousin, he felt both the unfamiliarity of brothers and the estrangement between monarch and minister. He couldn't let go.
I don't know if Rong Juan noticed this. Although he had been taking Rong Lingzhan around in person these past two days, he never mentioned Rong Suihe.
Rong Lingzhan's heart skipped a beat when he suddenly asked this question. He calmed down and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness and Your Majesty do not despise me for being stupid. How dare I die if I don't obey?"
This was a decision made after listening to the lieutenant's advice that night.
It's not that I completely believed the lieutenant, but I felt that if the lieutenant was a member of the Supreme Emperor, he would not harm me. As a prince who had been in the fiefdom for more than ten years and knew nothing about Chang'an, he should listen to this. Persuasion; if the lieutenant is just pretending to be the Supreme Emperor, but is actually Rong Suihe's person... then you should listen even more!
After all, Rong Suihe had gone to this step to convince his nephew. If he continued to refuse, Rong Lingzhan knew that his uncle's temper was really not good.
I am just his nephew, not his biological flesh and blood, but I don't have Rong Juan's ability to unscrupulously make the emperor angry and still be safe.
After he answered solemnly, he observed Rong Juan's expression.
But seeing that Rong Juan didn't look surprised at all, he just nodded slightly: "Then don't go back to the palace later, go into the palace with me, and have a casual meal with your father and mother!"
He said this very gently, but he also made it final, leaving no room for Rong Lingzhan to refuse.
Rong Lingzhan had long known from the reports from the central official that his cousin was not as unworthy as the outside world rumored. In fact, the reason why the prince was considered unworthy was mainly because he had an almost legendary biological father like Rong Suihe. In comparison, even the prince In fact, he is not stupid or incompetent. After all, he was suppressed by Rong Suihe's performance back then.
At this moment, she was not surprised that he immediately changed his attitude and entered the role of giving orders after he agreed to return to assist the court. He just lowered his head: "Yes!"
After a while, in the Wangchun Palace, Sheng Weiqiao, who was wearing a phoenix crown and a gorgeous dress, looked at his nephew in front of him with emotion, and recalled: "I remember the last time I saw you, you were so tall. I originally wanted to help my sister-in-law take good care of your brothers. After a few years, I can rest assured that my sister-in-law can take good care of her health! Unexpectedly... I didn't keep you here for a few days in the end. I wonder how my sister-in-law is doing lately?"
To say that Rong Lingzhan had the most complicated feelings for Rong Suihe in the family, it was the imperial aunt.