Looking at this handsome young man with a calm demeanor, Chen Changsheng saluted calmly, but his mood was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.
King Chen Liu has the blood of the royal family, so he is naturally talented, but he grew up in the deep palace since he was a child. His status is too noble, and he will not participate in the imperial examination. It has been said that with his level of strength, it was very easy to enter the Qingyun list at the beginning. Now he is over twenty years old, but as long as he is willing, he will definitely have a place on the gold list.
But he was able to gain the respect of important ministers and generals like Xu Shiji, which had nothing to do with the blood of the royal family and the strength of the realm. It was only because the Holy Empress treated him differently and kept him in the capital. This incident triggered countless conjectures—— Could it be that the Holy Empress wanted him to succeed the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty
There are many people who think this way, but the Tianhai family has been extremely arrogant these years. After all, King Chen Liu's surname is Chen, and the Empress of the Holy Empress has never had an obvious attitude. No one knows what role he will play in the future Great Zhou Dynasty. People in China have complicated feelings towards him, they respect him and have to stay away.
Xu Shiji, as a god general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was deeply trusted by the Holy Empress. Because he made too many enemies in the court when he suppressed the rebellion of the royal family, he was more cautious towards King Chen Liu, but he had to try to do something , at least not to offend the other party.
He knew that King Chen Liu hosted the Ivy Banquet on behalf of the Empress tonight and was responsible for receiving the southern missions from afar, but he did not expect that he would meet him outside the hall, and he was consciously or unconsciously reminding himself of some things in his words , protecting Chen Changsheng.
Xu Shiji confirmed that no one knew about the marriage contract between Chen Changsheng and his family, so the sudden appearance of His Royal Highness King Chen Liu and his intention to protect him could only fall on the Orthodox Academy. Some uneasy.
King Chen Liu glanced at Xu Shiji, then looked at Chen Changsheng with a smile and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
His voice was not in a hurry, and his expression was gentle and amiable. It really felt like a spring breeze, making people feel warm and comfortable.
At the very beginning, Chen Changsheng didn't understand the meaning of His Highness's words to protect him, but after hearing those words, he solved it easily. Now, listening to the other party's gentle and earnest words, he was even more grateful, saying: " Thank you Your Highness for your concern."
"You don't need to thank me. In fact, your child has suffered a disaster. We useless guys who are watching the scenery from the city gate should say sorry."
King Chen Liu looked at him and said with a smile, his words were very casual, but his tone was very sincere.
If the city gate catches fire, it will bring disaster to the fish in the pond.
If it weren't for the fact that the old and new forces of the Great Zhou Dynasty took advantage of the re-enrollment of the Orthodox Academy to stir up trouble, Chen Changsheng was just an ordinary boy that no one knew about. trouble
King Chen Liu didn't know the stories between Chen Changsheng and the East Imperial General's Mansion, and thought that Xu Shiji's trouble with him was one of the many troubles mentioned in the above words. As a member of the royal family, he said to Chen Changsheng Sorry, it's a matter of course.
Of course, for a county king to apologize to an ordinary person like Chen Changsheng, it proves that he is really approachable, and in front of Xu Shiji, in the palace, he did not shy away from the conflict between the old royal family and the Holy Empress. , more atmospheric and unrestrained.
"Your Highness is welcome."
Chen Changsheng really liked this His Royal Highness, and said: "If there is something that needs to trouble Your Highness, I will tell you."
"Very well, I like this temperament, and I don't mind trouble."
King Chen Liu patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and walked into the hall, followed by his own guards in the night, before leaving, he glanced at Xu Shiji, his eyes were calm and gentle, there was no warning, but full of warning.
The soft light of the night pearl passed through the bright paper between the window frames and became a little unstable.
Xu Shiji's face was illuminated by the light, a little cloudy and uncertain.
His Highness King Chen Liu left, but his words remained in the porch in front of the palace, and the night wind blew them away.
It was impossible for Xu Shiji to do anything to Chen Changsheng, his face was frosty and he said, "You are very lucky."
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said, "Or, it's because of my good character."
After saying this, he laughed.
In the eyes of many people, Chen Changsheng is mature and stable beyond his age, because he has always been very calm, rarely showing great joy or sorrow, and when getting along with people who are not very close, he just keeps the etiquette, even if he doesn't smile much many.
But he was smiling happily at this time, because he was in front of Xu Shiji.
Xu Shiji was also laughing, as if he thought the child's answer was very funny and childish, but his smile was ugly.
After all, Weiyang Palace is not the main hall, nor is it the inner palace where the Holy Empress lives. There are some abandoned gardens a little further away. At this time, the night was dark, and a black sheep slowly walked out of the weeds in the abandoned garden, its eyes were shining with starlight, and it was extremely gloomy.
Xu Shiji looked at the place in the night, raised his eyebrows slightly, said nothing more, and walked into the hall with a flick of his sleeve.
Chen Changsheng also saw the black sheep.
The black sheep looked at him quietly, and then walked towards the outside of the palace. On the way, it stopped and looked back at him, as if it wanted to show him the way.
Chen Changsheng understood what the black sheep meant—it wanted him to leave the palace.
Although he couldn't talk, he felt vaguely and was convinced that the black sheep had good intentions for him. This might mean that what happened tonight was not over, and it was even possible that the real ordeal or danger had just begun.
But he didn't go with it, because he wanted to participate in today's Ivy Banquet.
He hasn't figured out what he should do when the Southern Mission proposes marriage, but he wants to see it with his own eyes.
Or when you see it, you know what to do.
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The black sheep disappeared into the night.
Standing in the bright light outside the hall, Chen Changsheng thought about the terrifying aura that Xu Shiji radiated before, and knew that it was very dangerous before.
Xu Shiji said that he was lucky because His Royal Highness Chen Liuwang suddenly appeared.
He replied: That may be because of his good character.
Character is morality without loss or loss.
Those who have attained the Tao must help more.
This is the truth he read in the 3,000-volume Daozang.
Leaving Xining Town and coming to the capital, he endured a lot of suppression, humiliation, and temptation, but there were also many people who helped him, such as the Bishop of the Patriarchate, such as Priest Xin, such as His Royal Highness Chen Liu Wang, including the one who disappeared into the night. black sheep.
Why should these people help themselves? He is very clear-headed. It has nothing to do with character and morality. He should not bear some humiliation and pressure after coming to Beijing, and he should not have received such help. Many things were just due to misunderstandings.
The marriage contract between him and Xu Yourong was known only to the big man in Dong Yu Shen General's Mansion and the palace, and no one else knew about it. He entered the Orthodox Academy and the humiliation and blows to him in the past few months before Dong Yu Shen General's Mansion. It is considered by many people to have no deep meaning.
The Orthodox Academy is a lake that no one comes to look at, and there are many wild lotuses growing in it.
He was just a passer-by who strayed into this deserted lake. He wanted to row the boat to the other side of the lake, but when he started to paddle, a group of gulls and herons were startled.
Just thinking about this, a shrill bird call suddenly came from the distant night, followed by the faint sound of splashing water.
It is not known whether the night birds are hunting or being prey.
Chen Changsheng turned around and looked at the pitch-black night, with some warning signs in his heart.
Just at this moment, a voice sounded.
The voice came from the depths of the night, but it did not disperse into the night.
The voice came from the depths of the palace, but it did not disperse in the halls.
The voice rang directly in his ears, and then fell directly on his heart.
The sound is very crisp and moving, just like the taste of candied haws in winter, but more like winter.
"You, are you Chen Changsheng?"
There was silence all around, the sound of silk and bamboo in Weiyang Palace passing through the window paper, it was very soft, the sound of distant autumn wind blowing the leaves passed through the wide square, very soft, the sound that directly rang in his heart was also very soft, but Like thunder.
If it was an ordinary person who would suddenly hear a voice resounding in his heart, he would definitely be terrified, but Chen Changsheng didn't react. He looked at the palaces in the night, trying to find the location of the speaker.
He read Daozang thoroughly, and knew that some strong people in the star-gathering realm could easily transmit their voices to the ears of ordinary people.
"You are calmer than I imagined, or are you dull?"
That voice sounded again.
"I just wish you were smarter than I thought."
There is a woman in the palace who has cultivated to the Star Gathering Realm at a young age. She doesn't care about the words left by King Chen Liu earlier. One can imagine how terrifying her power and status are. Her identity has long been revealed. It is the one Chen Changsheng thought of earlier The big man in the palace.
He looked at the numerous palaces in the night, and calmly saluted: "I have seen Miss Mo."
The voice disappeared for a moment, as if he didn't expect Chen Changsheng to immediately think of who she was, or maybe he wasn't used to the title.
The owner of the voice is the legendary girl Mo Yu.
The second most powerful woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty, maybe even the second most powerful person.
"You can call me Miss Mo Yu."
"Yes, Miss Mo."
For some reason, Chen Changsheng seemed a little stubborn tonight.
Maybe it was because he knew the reason why Mo Yu suddenly appeared.
"You are indeed a very clever boy."
"polite."
"These days the capital is turbulent, but you have been staying behind closed doors at the Orthodox Academy. That's why I say you're smart."
"polite."
"It's just that being so clever... seems a bit shameless."
"Please advise."
"You guessed Luo Luo's identity, so hiding behind her, isn't it shameless?"
"It was you who arranged for me to enter the Orthodox Academy. You know that I only want to study and practice. I didn't think so much."
"But you're still using her after all."
"That's what she meant."
"As long as there is some manliness, he will not deceive such an innocent little girl."
"Have I ever lied to her?"
"If it wasn't for deceit, how could a person of her status worship you as a teacher?"
Hearing this question, Chen Changsheng was silent for a while, then he looked into the depths of the night and said, "Or, it's because of my good character."