This was a sentence that not only made the Fourth Prince horrified and moved, but also a sentence that left Ah Liu with mixed feelings in his ears.
Originally, the fourth prince thought that his third brother came here because he had something to say to him, or because he had been wronged in the palace or somewhere and wanted to have a good talk with his younger brother. He might even come to visit out of pure concern for him.
, however, all thoughts were washed away by this last sentence at this time.
He finally realized that his third brother, the prince, expected him to become the eyes and half of the body, and to experience the vast world on his behalf in the future. Even though he actually had a personality that he spent three days fishing and two days drying nets, for example, this time in Baidu
The reason why he carried out the matter in Jiacun to the end was actually out of anger. But at this moment, he finally couldn't help but stretched out his hand and hugged his third brother tightly.
"Okay, third brother, don't worry, I will go to school after I return to Beijing! Hey, when I grow up in the future, I will not only see the world for you, but I will also knock down the east, west, north, and south of the Ming Dynasty and give it to you!
"
The third prince who saw him could not help but laugh. Ah Liu knew clearly that this was a joke between children. It would not even take ten or eight years, maybe only three to five years, maybe only one or two years, between the two Xiaowucai brothers.
The situation would change, but he still found this scene very interesting - of course, the boy didn't think about it at all, childhood sweethearts were not used here...
After hugging each other, the fourth prince let go of his hands, and then took a breath through his nose that was somewhat clogged due to too much wind. Then he suddenly realized that it was a cold day, and he was actually freezing in this cold weather.
One day, he dragged his third brother, the second oldest prince in the world, to talk outside! At that moment, he only felt that it was not his forehead that was cold, but his whole body.
"Look at my memory, it's too cold. Third brother, let's not stay outside here. Find a warm place to talk..." But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the third prince shaking his head.
"I'm not going in. I just came to see you, talk to you, and then tell you to go home early. I can wait until you come home to talk about other things." At this point, the third prince revealed his face to his younger brother.
He gave a very heart-warming smile, "Although the teacher told me that your bet with Zhang Chen is temporarily cancelled, I still hope that you can really make a difference this time."
"You know, you have always been my proud brother and my father's proud son!"
"Third Brother." The Fourth Prince, who originally felt that his nose was severely blocked, now felt that even his eyes were a little sore. He whispered unnaturally, "Third Brother, you are serious. You are not forcing me to fight hard when you say this."
eh... But don’t worry, I’m not just joking this time! I won’t say anything now, I will give you a surprise later!”
Just by listening to the fourth prince's tone, the third prince knew that Renhe and Zhang Chen should have selected outstanding talents in this small Baijia Village - he didn't care whether they were geniuses with photographic memory or talents with natural sensitivity to numbers.
Not to mention whether he is a genius who can easily learn the art of war... Of course, in the end, the possibility of this is almost zero.
Anyway, as long as the fourth prince truly finds a talent, even if it is a talent with only a little bit of expertise, he will be very satisfied. Therefore, the little prince clenched his fist happily and knocked on the fourth brother's shoulder, and finally pursed his lips and said with a smile: "
Then I'll be waiting for your surprise and for you to come home. I'm leaving, so you can take care of yourself."
When the third prince said these last words and really turned around to leave, the fourth prince couldn't help but stand here stupidly, finally having the most real feeling in his heart about the purpose of the third prince's visit.
The third brother left the palace without telling his father. He really just came to see him and say a few words! It was such a cold day and he had to ride a horse all the way - otherwise he would not be walking with such a limp - it was so hard work.
For him, his younger brother is really a willful bastard... Thinking of this, the fourth prince felt very uncomfortable.
But what neither he nor Ah Liu who was watching the wind on the roof expected was that the third prince, whose inner thighs were so painful from the saddle and who was walking extremely hard, suddenly stopped after walking more than ten steps away.
He got off. Immediately afterwards, the man knocked his head with his right fist in annoyance, and then walked straight back.
Faced with this scene, the fourth prince, who had just been sad and guilty, was naturally confused by Monk Zhang Er. But before he could ask a question, the third prince took out a quite large oilcloth bag from his arms with some difficulty.
It was handed over to him.
When the fourth prince first saw his third brother, he felt that he was wearing bulging clothes. He originally thought it was because he was afraid of the cold after a long journey in winter, but now he realized that someone had specially brought something for him. He was already touched and took it with both hands.
But he didn't open it immediately, but said slowly: "Third brother, I'm very grateful that you can come to see me. I don't need anything..."
"I know that the teacher will definitely make arrangements. Although you will suffer a little, you will not be short of food and clothing." The third prince smiled at his younger brother considerately, and then said solemnly, "But, you
I have been away for such a long time, but I have missed a lot of homework. Here are the class notes I took in each class. Remember to review them carefully, as well as the arithmetic homework assigned by the teacher..."
The fourth prince's mouth gradually opened wide, and he was so shocked that he could have swallowed a cow. Especially when the third prince didn't seem to see his dumbfounded expression and said the next sentence, he felt that his heart was broken.
Broken.
"I almost forgot just now. In addition to telling you those words, I came today to bring you these notes and homework. Didn't you say that you would take the Jiuzhangtang exam in the future? I brought you the textbook and my own notes.
Here you go, remember to review well. You have to do arithmetic problems often so that practice makes perfect..."
The fourth prince felt that his ears were buzzing and he could not hear anything.
He even wanted to raise his hands and roar in anger. He was in this remote and boring mountain village, facing a lot of stupid students every day. It was already hard and tiring enough, but his third brother actually packaged and sent these things that he was absent from.
Tian’s class notes and homework... Don’t the third brother remember that his progress is different from others?
Now he only feels that his scalp is numb, even number than the cold wind!
Oh my God, the third brother came all the way and still cares about his homework. This must be a very honest and diligent student! He is so tired every day that he wants to fall asleep at night, so he lights an oil lamp to read and review his homework.
This kind of thing is not in line with his character at all, okay... Why does he have to work so hard? If the third brother is the prince, he can be the idle king!
When the third prince said goodbye to the stupid fourth prince and vaguely followed the way he came from in his memory to the main road in the village, he saw Ah Liu who was waiting there quietly. Although he knew that the other party could not always be there,
They were all there, and they might have heard the conversation between him and the fourth prince, but he didn't ask a word, but said bluntly to Ah Liu: "Brother Six, let's go."
However, Ah Liu looked at the third prince without moving, and asked very abruptly: "Why?"
His three words were so meaningless that even the Third Prince couldn't help but froze for a moment, wondering what exactly Ah Liu was asking about. Fortunately, Ah Liu's habit of not liking to talk has improved a lot now.
, as long as it’s not someone he dislikes or doesn’t want to deal with at all, he is willing to explain a few more words.
"Why do you leave notes and homework for the fourth prince?"
Hearing that Ah Liu was doubtful about this, the third prince suddenly smiled with crooked eyebrows, and the tense expression on his face completely relaxed. He even glanced back like an ordinary child, as if he was afraid that the fourth prince would be sneaking around.
He followed behind and eavesdropped. When he was sure that no one was there, he coughed.
"Of course it's to prevent fourth brother from falling behind in his homework... But it's just an excuse." He didn't know where the impulse came from. The third prince even made a face, and then smiled, "Fourth brother is not here, others say he is the attendant."
, to accompany me to study, but the progress is actually different from mine, no one can really accompany me. I am almost exhausted from studying, how can I let my fourth brother live here alone? "
Ah Liu simply didn't believe that these words were spoken by His Highness the Crown Prince, who was recognized as diligent, studious, conscientious and motivated. However, looking at the extremely serious expression on the person's face at this moment, he really couldn't doubt it. The next moment, he saw that the Third Prince actually
He clasped his palms and faced him again.
"However, Sixth Brother, just know it yourself. Don't tell the teacher, sister Yingying or anyone else. I only told you the truth." The third prince sighed as if he was mocking himself.
, and returned to the focused expression like a little adult, "Because everyone hopes to see a wise and studious prince."
"Not everyone."
Ah Liu suddenly interrupted the third prince. When he saw people looking at him in astonishment because of these five words, he said seriously: "Your Majesty hopes that you can stick to your true heart and not be manipulated by outsiders. He
I don’t care if you are smart and studious.”
As a minister, he judged the emperor unscrupulously, but Ah Liu didn't think there was anything wrong at all. Although the third prince changed his color, he did not scold him, but froze there.
"The young master also said that the wise princes and holy emperors that the elders hope for are actually similar to the clay and wood sculptures in the temple. It is best to listen to them in everything, and let their spittle fly to your face. You
If you can remain calm and accept advice with an open mind, that would be perfect. So it doesn’t matter if you are wise or not, the important thing is to have self-awareness.”
Ah Liu paused again and continued: "The eldest lady doesn't care whether you are wise and studious. She only cares about whether you are filial to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and whether you have the same brotherly relationship with the four princes as before. As long as you remain harmonious.
Just like before, then she will protect you just like before."
After saying this in one breath, he finally said word by word: "I don't care if you are wise and studious. I only know that the young master likes you and the fourth prince very much, so I will defend you. If someone dares to do you harm
, then I will kill him."
When he said the words "kill him", Ah Liu looked as calm as if he was talking about killing a chicken. The third prince was startled at first, and then he completely woke up. Although he felt like laughing, he couldn't.
When the laughter reached his lips, he felt a little choked.
He did not speak, but nodded heavily, then sniffed slightly and walked straight forward, but before he had gone a few steps, he heard Ah Liu's voice coming from behind again: "In addition, there are also
There are many people who don’t want you to be wise, because they want you to be dim-witted so that they can deceive you; they want you to be greedy so that they can deceive you; they want you to be indulgent so that they can gain more power.”
"In short, Your Royal Highness, you still have a long way to go to the East Palace. There is no need to control yourself too strictly."
It was almost unprecedented that he said such a lot of words to the third prince. Ah Liu himself felt that he was abnormal, but he endured it again and again, but he still did not forget the last and most important finishing touch: "Stealing like this today."
It’s nice to slip out and relax.”
The corners of the third prince's lips suddenly turned up. Although his escape from the palace was a spur-of-the-moment idea, only the Queen Mother supported him, and Zhu Ying also helped him without saying a word. However, when he told Lu Sanlang, he seemed to be frightened.
Yes, even his fourth brother was greatly frightened. However, Ah Liu, who always treated others coldly and got along more closely with his fourth brother, would actually say such a thing...
He is really happy!
When the elated third prince was about to see the entrance of the village, he lowered his head again and slowed down his pace, waiting for Ah Liu to come forward and walk side by side with him. However, what he didn't expect was that at this moment, Ah Liu turned out to be
Suddenly he grabbed his arm and threw him back. When he landed on the other person's back, he realized that he was already being carried on his back and jumped up high.
Seeing Ah Liu running around the village very familiarly behind his back, the confused third prince couldn't help but ask: "Did something happen at the entrance of the village? Is there an assassin?"
"I told you to take a carriage on the way back." Ah Liu, who was carrying the Third Prince on his back as he was speeding all the way, said these words calmly. When he heard the person behind him scream in surprise, he said angrily, "Your thighs are all wet."
If it’s worn out, then ride back and ride again, you’ll be sick even if you’re not sick!”
The third prince suddenly felt complicated. However, when he completely lost his sense of direction, he lay on Ah Liu's back and left the village. When he saw the carriage that had been parked there for a long time, he couldn't help but widen his eyes.
This carriage he had seen seemed to belong to... Zhang Shou?
Seeing the coachman getting out of the car without saying anything, he was about to ask a few more questions, but he was carried directly into the carriage by Ah Liu. But just as he was put down, Ah Liu lowered his head and turned over on the side.
Then he turned around and handed him a small jar and a roll of white silk bandage: "Ointment, bandage, you or me?"
"I'll do it, I'll do it!" The third prince hurriedly reached out and grabbed the thing. Seeing that Ah Liu didn't fight, he got out of the car. While lowering the car curtain, he closed the car door securely. He was relieved, but he was still careful.
I quickly made sure that the curtains were fastened, and then I discovered that it was unusually warm in the car. It was obvious that a charcoal pot had been burned under the floorboards early.
He didn't care to think about that much, and uneasily took off layers of pants. Only then did he realize that his thighs had been bruised and swollen from the previous horse riding, and some places were even swollen quite high. Seeing this, he
I quickly dipped my fingers into the ointment and applied it on, but instead of being cool, what I got was a burning and tingling sensation. The feeling was really like being tortured!