Gu Mingke often admires Li Chaoge's emergency response ability. For example, now, when she asks for this reason, Gu Mingke can't answer.
Gu Mingke asked: "What's wrong with the material? Is there a problem?"
"No." Li Chaoge commented decently, and sat up quietly by the way, "It feels pretty good."
Gu Mingke pressed the center of his eyebrows, and slowly propped up his body. Seeing his dull expression, Li Chaoge asked, "What's the matter, are you feeling unwell?"
Gu Mingke shook his head: "No, it's just a dream."
After Gu Mingke sat up, his collar was loose, revealing a clear and shallow collarbone. Li Chaoge sat on the bed, didn't get out of bed in a hurry, but asked: "You also had a dream yesterday. What happened in the dream? You don't look very happy."
"It's not that I'm unhappy." Gu Mingke said lightly, "It's just that I'm a little tired thinking about things that happened a long time ago."
Li Chaoge hummed, and quietly looked at Gu Mingke's cheeks. He has smooth bones, sword-like brows and star-eyed eyes, and he had a pretty face when he was a child. The maid outside heard the movement and asked: "Princess, son-in-law, are you awake?"
Li Chaoge responded and got out of bed to take care of his grooming. Gu Mingke got dressed quickly and never used the maid's fake hands. The maid tied up Li Chaoge's hair and complained: "This rain is really annoying. It has been raining all night and it hasn't stopped yet. What to do on a rainy day? It's inconvenient, and I don't know how long it will last."
Li Chaoge looked out the window, the sash was half open, the leaves were dripping water gently, everything in sight was washed brightly. Broken flowers fell on the ground, and the purple petals fell on the soil, like a soft carpet.
Li Chaoge asked: "What is this? Flowers, why are they everywhere?"
The maid glanced out and said, "I don't know. This kind of flower has been planted since the slaves came to the palace. It only blooms for half a month, and when it blooms, the garden is full of fragrance. The princess and the queen came just in time for the flowering period." .”
Li Chaoge remembered that during the banquet yesterday, this kind of purple flower tree was planted outside the palace, but she did not expect that there were also outside her bedroom. At this time, the palace lady put her hair in a bun and showed it to Li Chaoge with a mirror: "Princess, look, how about using this set of jewelry?"
It was raining today, so I couldn't go out. Li Chaoge didn't have a complicated bun, but only a single bun with light green hosta stuck on both sides. Li Chaoge glanced in the mirror, nodded and said, "Okay, that's it."
Today everyone has to stay in their own palace for entertainment, Li Chaoge went to find Gu Mingke after dressing up. She always felt that Gu Mingke was in a low mood, as if he hadn't smiled much since he had a dream yesterday.
Gu Mingke changed into a blue wide-sleeved shirt, and was sitting by the waterside pavilion watching the rain. Their palace is directly connected to the lake. At this moment, the water and the sky are the same color, and the rainwater drips from the eaves, forming a misty shadow with the lake light behind. He sat in front of the window, as if he wore Frost Galaxy on his body.
Li Chaoge sat next to Gu Mingke and asked, "Why are you sitting here alone?"
Li Chaoge is wearing a white upper jacket and a blue long skirt today, and the hairpin on his body is also very light, which matches Gu Mingke very well. Gu Mingke listened to the sound of the rain ticking outside, and said: "It's damp in the house, and it's depressing after sitting for a long time. Why don't you listen to the rain here."
"You have leisure and elegance." Li Chaoge leaned against the window sill, reaching out to catch the rain from the eaves. After a while, Li Chaoge was bored and said, "I don't know how long this rain will last. It's not okay to just sit like this. Let's find something to pass the time."
Gu Mingke said: "The sound of the rain is the company, and it happens to be playing the qin. Is there a qin in the palace?"
Li Chaoge was stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect Gu Mingke to become so elegant all of a sudden. Li Chaoge asked the maid outside: "Is there a piano in the palace?"
The maid was stopped by the question, and saluted: "There are none in the bedroom, the instruments are all placed in the banquet hall yesterday."
This is the palace, and the bedroom where Li Chaoge lives temporarily will naturally not have everything. Li Chaoge said, "Go and get it."
Several maids hurriedly went to pick up the qin with umbrellas, but no one dared to stop what Li Chaoge wanted, and soon, Qin was brought back. Li Chaoge leaned on the window, watching Gu Mingke skillfully tuning the strings and testing the sound. Those slender hands resting on the guqin were indescribably beautiful.
Li Chaoge asked casually, "Why did you suddenly think of playing the piano? I thought that the rainy day would be pure and you should read a book."
Gu Mingke lowered his head and hooked the strings, his eyes were indifferent, unable to see the meaning: "It doesn't matter, just play casually."
Li Chaoge listened to the sound of the piano flowing from his fingertips, and sighed: "This is not just playing casually. You can play the piano like this? Okay?"
There was some smile in Gu Mingke's eyes? Since he woke up, his aura has been low, and now the feeling of loneliness and loneliness has finally dissipated: "I learned it for a few years when I was a child. I haven't played with it for many years, and it's a lot rusty?"
Li Chaoge couldn't tell whether he was being polite or just feeling unfamiliar. Li Chaoge looked at it for a while, then thoughtfully said, "Will learning the piano make your fingers longer? Zhang Yanzhi is good at playing the piano, and so are you."
Gu Mingke remained motionless, and suddenly a few urgent voices popped up from his subordinates: "Why do you keep mentioning him recently?"
Li Chaoge was stunned for a moment, and was stunned by this question: "A lot? Is it the first time I mentioned him today, and it was because you played the piano. I remembered that he was also good at the piano, so I remembered him."
Gu Mingke said leisurely: "Is he very good at it?"
Li Chaoge didn't think much, and nodded very sincerely: "I heard it once, and it's really not bad. But it's not the same style as yours, so you might not like it."
Gu Mingke pressed the string with his left hand, and gently hooked it with his right hand: "What am I? Style?"
Li Chaoge pondered, and tried to describe: "Your piano sound is cold and distant. It is played for yourself, and his is more lively. Let me tell you, although both have their own advantages, but your piano sound does not need to be concerned about the preferences of outsiders. Born from the heart and free, I feel better."
The sound of the piano gradually softened, and Gu Mingke finally felt comfortable. He said: "The qin is originally a tool for cultivating the mind. It has an elegant sound. If you are eager to please people, you will fall behind. What do you like? The tune?"
After Gu Mingke finished speaking, he felt a little slapped in the face. He just said that playing the piano should not be done to please others, and then he asked Li Chaoge what he likes
Li Chaoge shook his head: "I can do it. So? It's an elegant instrument, I can't appreciate it, you can play it yourself."
Li Chaoge thought that Gu Mingke would play the piano here to cultivate his mind, so she shouldn't bother her. Li Chaoge got up and was about to leave when he heard Gu Mingke say: "Musical instruments are for people to listen to, and so is the piano. It's not so lofty. Why don't you try it?"
"Me?" Li Chaoge hesitated. Her artistic talent can be said to be earth-shattering. Will it be too much torture for her to play the piano
Gu Mingke stopped playing the piano, stretched out his hand to Li Chaoge, and said, "No problem, everyone learns slowly. I'll teach you."
Li Chaoge sat down tentatively, her hands rested by the desk, not knowing where to put them. Gu Mingke held her fingers and taught her how to play the piano: "Put your left hand here. This is called wiping, brushing, hooking, picking... Don't do this? Use force, not draw the bow."
Gu Mingke wrapped his arms around Li Chaoge's shoulders, and his long sleeves fell to Li Chaoge's side, overlapping with her skirt. Li Chaoge was very nervous at first, Gu Mingke held her hand, and patiently taught her how to move each finger, Li Chaoge gradually relaxed, and gradually he was able to follow Gu Mingke to play a short section.
Li Chaoge asked in a low voice: "Why do you know everything? Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, martial arts and swordsmanship, you know everything. You learned so many things, didn't you feel very tired when you were young?"
"What do you want to inquire about?"
Li Chaoge was angry, and secretly bumped his elbow with his arm: "I care about you!"
A shallow smile came from behind him, Gu Mingke's chest vibrated slightly, and he said, "It's not too tired. Looking back now, it's really nothing. On the contrary, I'm grateful that I learned a lot back then. Otherwise, I would have to be blamed by you now." disgusted."
Li Chaoge refused to accept this, and turned back to retort: "Don't slander people, what am I? When did I dislike you?"
Gu Mingke put her arms around Li Chaoge's back, and she seemed to be leaning in Gu Mingke's arms. She turned her head abruptly, her temple hair brushed against Gu Mingke's cheek and almost hit his chin.
His smooth jawline is just a few feet away from her, Li Chaoge's eyes are facing Gu Mingke's lips, those lips are light and thin, with delicate edges and corners, looking very attractive. Gu Mingke lowered his eyes and glanced at her, then said softly, "Look at Xian."
Li Chaoge snorted secretly, slowly withdrew his gaze, and returned to the strings. She couldn't help but be distracted, his fingers were warm and delicate, like jade when touched, she didn't know what his lips were? Touch.
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With the sound of the rain, Li Changle had a very long dream that night, in which Pei Ji'an appeared. After waking up, it was still raining outside, and Li Changle's mood became worse and worse.
Li Changle changed his clothes and went to greet the queen. The maid said that the queen didn't sleep well last night, and she was still sleeping, so Li Changle could only come out. She saw Zhang Yanchang on the road, and Li Changle moved her eyes slightly, and quietly turned to another road.
"Zhang Yanchang!" Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Li Changle hurriedly called Zhang Yanchang to a stop, and dragged him quickly to a corner. Zhang Yanchang was pulled by Li Changle, and when he reached No Man's Land, Zhang Yanchang looked at Li Changle with a smile that was not a smile: "Princess Guangning, I am now the empress's servant. It may be inappropriate for you to be seen like this."
When Li Changle heard this, he sneered, and threw away his hands without hesitation: "You think I'm rare? Zhang Yanchang, everyone is giving you face for the empress's sake, so don't push yourself too hard. Don't forget, who sent you away?" to the palace."
The smile on Zhang Yanchang's face darkened. During these days, everyone surrounded him to flatter him, and his official position rose again and again, and Zhang Yanchang gradually became unreliable, as if he had really become a third-rank official, rather than relying on Israel to serve others. He sat and had fun with kings and grandchildren such as King Wei and Li Changle, and the atmosphere was warm and relaxed, as if they were all the same people. But now, Li Changle poured a basin of cold water on his head and told him that they were different.
Li Changle rolled the dice with his own hands last night, and today he can put on the airs of a princess and remind him aloofly that you are just a male favorite who serves old women by appearance.
After all, Zhang Yanchang is the empress's favorite man at this stage. Li Changle did not say too much, but changed his tone and said: "You don't want to lose your current life, don't worry, as long as you cooperate with me, I can protect you in the future." Prosperity and wealth."
Zhang Yanchang sneered and asked, "Oh, how do you cooperate?"
Li Changle saw him on the road, with a smile on his face, and said: "It's very simple, you just need to speak well of the crown prince around the empress, and let the empress release the crown prince from the deep palace and move into the east palace. If you can persuade the empress to It would be even better if the crown prince becomes the prince."
Zhang Yanchang was originally a male pet given to Li Changle by outsiders. Li Changle saw that he was good-looking and eloquent, and the introducer said that this son was also very impressive. Li Changle felt that it was too wasteful to put such a stunner in the back house, so he moved. The thought of sending Zhang Yanchang to the palace. When Li Changle first sent him face-to-face, she made an agreement with Zhang Yanchang for three chapters. She helped him gain favor, and when he stood firm, she would help Li Changle in turn.
Li Changle wanted to place close ministers beside the queen, but it was too slow to win over the female officials, and the female officials who could fight among the many women were not stupid, they were more inclined to Li Chaoge. Li Changle had no choice but to find another way, trying to put male pets around the queen. No matter how close daughters and courtiers are, can they still be better than bed partners
Zhang Yanchang didn't think he would be favored at first, so he agreed. But who would have thought that the favor their brothers received was far beyond anyone's imagination.
Zhang Yanchang said indifferently: "Princess Guangning is the most beloved daughter of the empress, you can't persuade the empress, how dare I mention the matter of the crown prince?"
"That's different." Li Changle's lips parted, and he said vaguely, "I'm a daughter, and even though I've become the daughter-in-law of the Wu family, I can't persuade you to say certain things. But you are different. You and the queen can't act like a baby. How much? Please please, the empress will never punish you."
What Li Changle said was very vague, but Zhang Yanchang, as a young man's favourite, how could he please the empress who was nearly thirty years older than him? Zhang Yanchang's face became gloomy. He knew what he was doing? He didn't feel ashamed when facing the queen. But Li Changle said it in such a reasonable tone in front of him, Zhang Yanchang couldn't bear it at all.
Zhang Yanchang suddenly exerted force and pressed Li Changle against the wall. He moved closer, clung to Li Changle's ear, and blew in a low voice: "I'm different from Princess Guangning, you are a daughter, no matter how angry the queen is, she won't touch you, but if I'm not careful, my life will be in danger. Guangning Since Princess Ning is like this? You care about your brother, why don't you persuade yourself?"
Li Huai has been imprisoned in the deep palace so far, and his identity is unknown. The empress named him crown prince, but since ancient times there has only been a crown prince, and there is no such title as crown prince. Li Huai occupies the name of the heir but does not have the real status of the heir, what is it
Li Changle was afraid that the empress would just use Li Huai as a tactic to slow down the army, and after a few years, the empress would have her throne firmly established, so she would kill Li Huai. Li Changle is very confident that her mother can do such a thing. That's why Li Changle wanted to send Zhang Yanchang in. The power of pillow wind should not be underestimated, no matter whether it's male or female.
But now that Zhang Yanchang gained power, he was unwilling to listen to Li Changle's words. Li Changle gritted her teeth secretly. She didn't evade. With this ambiguous posture, she said to Zhang Yanchang: "Everyone else flatters you, so you really think you are Doctor Guanglu? Don't forget how you entered the palace back then. If I lift you up, I can pull you down."
Zhang Yanchang and Li Changle looked at each other. They had an intimate posture and an ambiguous distance, but there was a murderous look in their eyes. Zhang Yanchang and Li Changle were startled by the sound of coughing outside, and they separated immediately. They turned their heads and saw Zhang Yanzhi standing not far away, looking at them indifferently.
"The empress is about to wake up." Zhang Yanzhi watched the two of them, and said calmly, "The female officer has been looking for you for a long time, Liulang, you should go back."
Li Changle straightened his dress vigorously, and left with a cold face. After she left, Zhang Yanzhi looked at Zhang Yanchang, his eyes were full of disapproval: "This is the palace, and there are eyes everywhere, you shouldn't stand so close to her."
Zhang Yanchang snorted disdainfully, and wiped the place where he touched Li Changle just now with a handkerchief: "I'm just talking to Princess Guangning, unlike the fifth brother, my eyes are almost glued to her body."
Zhang Yanzhi was blocked, he stopped for a while, and said angrily: "Liulang, what are you talking about? You are too complacent."
"It's better than the fifth brother who is not proud and starts to think about things that don't belong to him." Zhang Yanchang threw away the handkerchief, approached Zhang Yanzhi, and stared hard at Zhang Yanzhi's eyes, "You should have seen it last night, the eyes of Princess Sheng Yuan. Only her son-in-law fell asleep in the side hall, and the loud noise didn't wake them up. What are you expecting?"
Zhang Yanzhi remained silent with a sullen face, his eyes were extremely cold. When Zhang Yanchang saw his elder brother staring at him so fiercely, he suddenly smiled, and in the blink of an eye he had a bright young look again: "Of course, if elder brother likes it, I can help you. What is a princess? Well, not now Follow us to please. The princess can have a guest, so can we."
Zhang Yanzhi frowned more and more: "What are you talking about?"
Zhang Yanchang had been learning to curry favor with guests at the Jiaofang Division at a young age, and his disposition had been spoiled. Coupled with the fact that he was overwhelmed by prosperity and wealth these days, his actions became more and more extreme. Zhang Yanzhi didn't dare to think about the option that Zhang Yanchang said was fatal to him. Instead, he scolded his younger brother with a cold face: "You are too rampant. Although the queen favors us now, these are just castles in the sky. Once the queen gets tired of it, we It will usher in a catastrophe. After all, she is a princess, her husband is the king of Wei, and her brother is the crown prince. She holds real power, and it is absolutely beneficial and harmless to befriend her."
Zhang Yanchang sneered: "What is she? With real power in her hands, they are no different from us. The difference is that they don't need Israel to serve the king. When something happens to the empress, she, King Liang, King Wei, and us all flee. but."
That's why Li Changle persevered in rescuing Li Huai. If he could get Li Huai out, it would be a great achievement. In the end, Li Changle can remain invincible no matter whether it is the superiority of the Wu family or the restoration of Li Huai.
Zhang Yanzhi did not speak, Zhang Yanchang saw this, and continued to persuade: "Really? Only Princess Sheng Yuan is standing on her own. Li Changle can find a way out for herself, why can't we? Brother, you look so good-looking, these days How much? The girl official recommends a pillow mat to you. As long as you hook your hands, Princess Sheng Yuan will not refuse to have a good time with you. There are two things in everything. The queen can't keep an eye on us all the time. Princess Yuan, what if something happens in the future? At least someone can save us. Tell me, right?"
Zhang Yanzhi clenched his fists tightly, and his eyelids twitched. He knew that Zhang Yanchang was crazy, but he couldn't control his heartbeat. Seeing Zhang Yan's intentions moved, Zhang Yanchang smiled sweetly, and hugged his elder brother's arm affectionately: "Fifth brother, how much do you think I treat you? Okay, brother, what do you want? I can help you fulfill any wish. But, ah My brother's favorite must be me."
Zhang Yanzhi pushed Zhang Yanchang away and said, "The empress has woken up and is calling you. You should go back quickly."
Zhang Yanchang was very unhappy to be pushed away by his brother, but the empress could not delay, Zhang Yanchang gave Zhang Yanzhi a hard look, turned his head and went out.
The empress dotes on Zhang Yanchang the most, she must see her beloved Liulang even when she wakes up, Zhang Yanzhi is a dispensable supporter, it doesn't matter whether she shows up or not. Zhang Yanzhi walked to the corridor, put his finger on the wooden pole, and looked at the empty lake for a long time.
Zhang Yanzhi did not tell Zhang Yanchang that he had a dream last night. It was her in the dream, but strangely, she was married to a man named Pei Ji'an.
After waking up this morning, Zhang Yanzhi secretly inquired with the palace servants, and learned that Pei Ji'an was the eldest son of the Pei family of the Zanying family, and coincidentally, he was the cousin of Concubine Gu. Zhang Yanzhi was disturbed by this dream, he didn't know why? He dreamed that Princess Sheng Yuan married someone else, and he didn't know if those things were true or not.
The dream was reversed. Zhang Yanzhi saw Li Chaoge and Pei Ji'an were feuding, and avoided seeing her. He also saw her wearing a black gold-painted town demon costume, walking from one prison to another. Zhang Yanzhi also saw their big wedding. He suddenly understood that Li Chaoge saw the man take off his clothes at the banquet yesterday. Why? It would be so embarrassing.
In the dream, the relationship between her and her husband was not good, and the two had no real contact, so they were naturally not used to looking at a man's body. After waking up, Zhang Yanzhi reacted for a long time before realizing that she married someone else, and now Princess Sheng Yuan's son-in-law is Gu Mingke, not Pei Ji'an.
Zhang Yanzhi couldn't tell whether he was lucky or regretful. He felt sorry for the inhumanity she entrusted to her, and she had to bear so much hard work, yet she still had to endure her husband's cold violence. But Li Chaoge and Gu Mingke are so friendly to each other, Zhang Yanzhi feels uncomfortable again.
It can be seen that she likes her current son-in-law very much, and yesterday they slept snuggled together, even Zhang Yanzhi had to admit that they were a perfect match.
Zhang Yanzhi thought of Zhang Yanchang's words, and his heart was ready to move. Maybe, he still has a chance
In the dream, she and her husband slept in separate rooms, although in reality the son-in-law had changed, but Zhang Yanzhi felt that she didn't have much experience with men and women, so it was very likely that she would still sleep in separate beds. After all, I heard that Gu Mingke was born weak, and he held the medicine jar every day until he was eighteen, and then he gradually got better. But Gu Mingke still can't make a big move. He works in Dali Temple and rarely comes into contact with violent scenes.
Those who are young and sick are often not very good at that. Seeing how uncomfortable Li Chaoge saw the man's body, I'm afraid Gu Siqing is especially not good at that.
There is a tree outside the palace, the purple petals are knocked down by the rain, and there is a faint sweet fragrance in the rain and mist. Zhang Yanzhi took a deep breath, and just when he felt his mood lifted, he heard the clear and distant piano sound from the lake, the sound was so soft that it was almost inaudible mixed with the sound of rain.
Zhang Yanzhi is an expert, he listened for a while, and sincerely lamented that the other party's realm was high, and he was far inferior. The qin is different from the harp. The harp is used to entertain others, but the qin is used to please oneself. There is no need for fancy skills to play the piano. What you play the piano depends on the artistic conception, not the melody.
Zhang Yanzhi couldn't help calling someone over, and asked, "Who is playing the piano here?"
The maids questioned each other, and the last maid said, "It should be Gu Siqing. This morning, Princess Sheng Yuan sent someone to fetch the piano from the banquet hall. I think it was for the son-in-law."
Zhang Yanzhi's mood suddenly sank. He listened to the high and misty piano sound in the rain, no longer the enjoyment he had just now. However, this was not enough. After a while, there was the sound of stumbling and stumbling strings on the lake, and it was a novice.
Just now it was Gu Mingke playing the piano, who he is teaching now is self-evident.
Zhang Yanzhi's heart became worse and worse.
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The rain had been pattering all morning, and at noon, the rain finally stopped. The cloud quickly dissipated, and the sun shone on the earth, which was a rare good weather.
After the rain, the air is fresh, the sky is as clear as washing, and the washed vegetation is green and bright. The queen was in high spirits and wanted to ride a horse in the back mountain.
The queen is interested, and they can only accompany her. Li Chaoge changed into her riding attire. She was wearing a white collared hufu, a black leather belt around her waist, and her hair was tied up high. She looked heroic and charming. Gu Mingke also changed into a white tight-sleeved dress with blue moiré patterns printed on the fabric, and his movements were full of brilliance. Gu Mingke has slender limbs, high waistline, broad shoulders, straight back, slender waist and long legs. This suit of well-cut clothes looks especially tall and light when worn on him.
Li Chaoge and Gu Mingke walked side by side on the grass with rolling green waves, fresh as a landscape painting. Everyone in the court watched the two of them approaching from a distance, as if their eyes had been washed.
Wu Yuanqing led the horse, smiled and said: "With Sheng Yuan here today, others don't want to win the lottery."
This is not a compliment, but a factual statement. Li Chaoge picked a horse and didn't have the heart to argue with them, so he said, "Just play around, don't bother me."
As Li Chaoge said, he jumped onto the horse with his long legs, his movements were clean and neat, chic and beautiful. The surrounding ladies immediately covered their mouths and screamed. Li Chaoge held the reins loosely, planning to go for a run on the pasture and then come back. She really has nothing to do? In the mood to play with this group of rookies.
Just one act of getting on the horse, you can feel the difference between real materials and embroidered legs. No matter how well people like Wu Yuanqing practiced, they couldn't compare to Li Chaoge's heroic spirit on the horse.
Zhang Yanzhi was amazed in his heart, the world-renowned commander of the Demon Suppressing Division was really extraordinary. He secretly glanced at Gu Mingke, and said, "Princess Sheng Yuan went out to ride a horse, and Gu Siqing is watching here, aren't you worried that something will happen to the princess?"
Li Chaoge wants to say who can make her have an accident, is she making someone else have an accident? But just as she was about to speak, she heard Gu Mingke say, "Of course don't worry, I'll go with her."
Gu Mingke randomly picked a white horse and got on it. His clothes fluttered, he was calm and relaxed, and his posture was that of an expert.
Li Chaoge looked at Gu Mingke in surprise: "What are you doing?"
What exactly is Gu Mingke trying to do? In front of people, he has always maintained his "sick and weak" persona, why did he suddenly think of riding a horse? Even if you want to exercise your muscles and bones, there is no need to do so? Let's be high-profile.
Does he look like a weak and sick person
Gu Mingke smiled at Li Chaoge and said, "Ride with you. Let's go."