Just like people, sometimes they are contradictory.
In the dark cell, the wind disappeared, and only Huo Lian's low voice could be heard.
"Prince Jin is the third son of the late emperor, and his mother-in-law is the emperor's favorite concubine Yi."
"And Concubine Yi is the adoptive father's old friend."
The relationship between the two families is very simple. Yi Fei's brother and Liang Si are in the same northern territory, and they are good brothers who have been born and died together. As the youngest daughter in the family, Yi Fei is deeply loved and is not restricted to the boudoir. She can not only ride horses and shoot arrows.
, you can also step out of the capital city and go to the northern border to meet your brother in the army who has not been home for a long time.
Liang Si then also met Yifei.
The young soldier who only knew how to make great achievements and only knew how to fight was moved for the first time.
The young and charming girl also had different thoughts about this general who was like an elder brother than her younger sister.
But before the two of them had time to express their feelings, the girl returned to the capital. She rode a red dress on the autumn hunt held by the emperor. Her archery skills were as good as those of the man. The emperor took a fancy to her and selected her into the palace.
Heaven's grace is so great that she dare not refuse it, or her family is greedy for power. The girl who is under the emperor and her family can only put her mind aside and enter the imperial city.
Liang Si, who was far away in the north, only complained about not having a chance to marry and put his thoughts away, but he never married a wife again.
Except for the two of them and Yi Fei's brother, no one knew about his affair with Yi Fei, and her brother would not reveal anything about it.
The beloved concubine in the deep palace will never interact with the northern general again.
However, when Concubine Yi gave birth to the third prince and the emperor celebrated her first birthday, Liang Temple also sent a gift from the north, a crossbow captured from the leader of the Yihuang tribe.
By coincidence, the third prince caught the crossbow at the Zhou Zhou Banquet.
Of course the emperor didn't think much about it and was happy to praise his son for his mighty future.
There was a loud bang, and Huo Lian seemed to hear the sound of King Jin smashing an old crossbow on the table again.
"I have never received any gifts since I was a child. I have never taken them seriously. I like them today and throw them away tomorrow, let alone the gifts I received as a one-year-old child. However, this crossbow has always been hung in my royal family."
"My mother and concubine often say that I should remember to be both civil and military, and live up to my father's expectations."
"I really thought that the mother-in-law's expectations for me were due to different people delivering the crossbows."
Another shout sounded in my ears.
"My lord, be careful! Don't insult your mother and concubine."
King Jin's voice did not stop, but he laughed.
"General Liang, you are the only one who can insult my mother and concubine, and you still take me with you. I now suspect that my father knew what happened to you back then, otherwise he has become more and more harsh on me over the years. Also, my mother
Did the concubine really die of illness? Is it..."
Huo Lian stood outside the window, looking at the figures reflected on the window lattice. As the candlelight flickered and danced, the sounds became distant and near.
"...Sent to death by my father?"
The adoptive father's bowed figure suddenly stood up straight: "Your Majesty! Don't talk nonsense. Your Majesty has never treated Concubine Yi harshly! Concubine Yi is seriously ill and difficult to treat. Your Majesty tells the world to pray for Concubine Yi, and the world can learn from it!"
But King Jin only snorted: "I may be guilty of doing it for outsiders to see."
Footsteps sounded in the room, accompanied by King Jin's rapid breathing.
"Why is my father treating me worse and worse?"
"He must be hating me!"
The adoptive father's voice became low again, with consolation: "Your Majesty has always been very kind to the prince, but the prince, you should restrain everyone in the palace..."
"Why don't you come and teach me a lesson? Why do you condone everyone in the prince's palace? Isn't this the case with the prince? Who of those people in the prince's palace is not arrogant?"
"Why is my father so good to me? He is so good to me and yet he drives me out of the capital. Why don't you let me become the crown prince?"
The adoptive father's voice rose again: "Your Highness, be careful what you say!"
But this time King Jin's voice was even louder: "Why should I be careful about what I say! My mother and concubine are dead, and I am going to die too!" He said, grabbing the person in front of him, "This is all because of you, it is you and
My mother-in-law hooked up——"
The figure of the adoptive father suddenly broke away. Even though he was older, he stood up straight and was taller than King Jin.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, Concubine Yi and I are just young acquaintances, nothing more!"
King Jin was pushed by the veteran and took a few steps back. He hit the table with a crashing sound, mixed with King Jin's weird laughter.
"Nothing else? Haha, ha, Liang Si, then why have you never married a wife?"
"I have no intention of marrying, but I have ten adopted sons, which is enough to pass on the incense."
"I heard that you dote on a dancer?"
"I am a human being who eats the fireworks of the world. Although he does not marry a wife, he is also lustful."
"Then why did you name that dancing girl's daughter Siwan?"
The room seemed stagnant for a moment. Huo Lian, who was standing outside the window, also stopped breathing for a moment. The tall man in his sight slowly became shorter again. In his ear, he heard the gentle voice of King Jin, who came out from the crack of the window.
into his ears.
"...My uncle said that my mother-in-law had a nickname at home, Wan'er."
Huo Lian turned around from the window and left. He did not go far. He stood outside the courtyard gate and guarded it personally to prevent anyone from approaching.
He leaned on the bed and looked at the night before him, as if he was back to that night again.
In fact, Prince Jin's palace was extremely extravagant. At night, there were lights everywhere, shining like stars, but at that time, his eyes were completely dark.
"My adoptive father knew that I heard it outside the door." Huo Lian continued, "He took the initiative to find me the next day. He also told me about the past with Yi Fei. Siwan's name was indeed in memory of Yi Fei.
, he knew it was inappropriate from the time he came up with this name, but when the thought came together, he couldn't bear it."
The past has faded away, but he doesn't want to have nothing in his life. Even if it's just a name, he wants to capture it and keep it in his mind.
Things have been going on for so long, and everyone in Yi Fei is gone. His family also lives in the far north. I thought no one would guess it, but I didn't expect...
"Actually, it's not surprising that the King of Jin could guess it." Huo Lian said, "My adoptive father said that he had done nothing, but when he returned to Beijing to report on his duties, he proposed to the emperor to teach the princes kung fu, and then told the King of Jin more
With all your heart.”
Having said this, he smiled.
"But his dedication as a child only made Prince Jin hate him even more."
How can a pampered little prince really endure hardship? His Majesty's praise of his extraordinary prowess is just talk. Does a prince really have to lead troops to fight with extraordinary martial arts skills?
I fell down while riding a horse on the school grounds and scratched my skin, and I still have to recuperate for half a month.
However, when the little prince grew up and realized the power of the Tian family and the life-and-death struggle between the Tian family brothers, he no longer disliked this general.
"He also began to care about his adoptive father, giving him gifts from time to time, and treating him like a teacher."
"The King of Jin is very cautious. He knows that the prince's friendship with the general who has military power will make the emperor suspicious and even make the prince provoke provocations, so he does everything in private to avoid public notice."
"And I never have any illegal requirements for my adoptive father. I just give him a very ordinary gift during the holidays."
"Although the adoptive father knew that this was inappropriate, he really couldn't refuse the closeness of his old friend's son, and he convinced himself that this was really just the prince's respect and love for the teacher who taught him."
Having said this, Huo Lian smiled again, showing her fine white teeth in the dark night.
"There is no such thing as respect and love for no reason in this world. All respect and love must be repaid."
The reward the King of Jin wanted was to join him in a rebellion, kill the prince, and force the emperor to abdicate and replace him.
Qixing, who had been listening quietly, asked: "So General Liang was deceived?"
Huo Lian nodded: "At that time, my adoptive father received a secret letter from the King of Jin, inviting him to come and see the land of Jin."
King Jin said that meteorite fell from the sky and prayed for his father to forge the artifact. This was a task assigned to him by his father, and he must do it well.
Let the father see his son's thoughts.
It also gave peace of mind to the deceased mother and concubine.
"After the death of my mother and concubine, I have no other trusted elders. General, you are my teacher and you are proficient in weapons. Please come and help me control my eyes."
When it comes to Concubine Yi, with such expectations, how can Liang Si refuse.
A general is not allowed to leave without permission, let alone go to a prince's fiefdom.
"Bazi, it's just you and me. Let's ride fast and lightly. We'll go and come back quickly."