Most of the flowers that bloomed in spring have faded. In the gust of wind, petals decorate the quiet paths in the garden with colorful decorations, which is really beautiful.
Just after going to court, Ming Chengzu put one hand behind his back and held on to the handrail on the edge of the path with the other, walking slowly through the garden.
Maybe it’s because I’m older, but I encountered a small arch bridge with a slight slope. After walking a few steps, I felt a little out of breath. I couldn’t help but slow down, hold on to the handrails, and stand still.
Lin Shangli, who was following closely behind, wanted to step forward to help him, but after careful consideration, he still did not go up.
The more a person really gets old, the more dissatisfied he is with aging. Especially a heroic figure like Ming Chengzu who rules the world is even more unwilling to face the ravages of time.
"I'm really old. I can't even get on the small bridge." Panting for a long time, Ming Chengzu looked at the lake where he and Xiao Chen met for the first time, and was filled with emotion.
Back then, it was all white and freezing cold.
The lake is not only frozen, but also covered with a thick layer of snow.
It makes people feel cold both on their faces and in their hearts.
Today, the lake is rippling, and a few big white geese are enjoying themselves in the center of the lake. Set against the green and drooping willow trees by the lake, it is like a beautiful pastoral painting, warm and peaceful.
"It's the slope of the arch bridge that's not built properly. Each step is nearly four inches high. How can steps be built like this?" Lin Shangli hurriedly took over the words.
Since people are still the same, the problem can only be the path under their feet.
Ming Chengzu lowered his head and looked at the steps at his feet: "In the past, I was busy with government affairs or leading troops to fight abroad. I really didn't come to this imperial garden many times. The mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty are so beautiful that I can't even see them all.
, I really didn’t take it seriously.”
"The emperor has great talents and great plans, and cares about the country of Ming Dynasty. This imperial garden is just a place for him to relax occasionally when he is resting. Only when the world is peaceful and the people are happy, can the emperor be in the mood to relax here. Since it is a place to relax, it is just a place to relax.
Such a mood, how can the emperor pay attention to how high the steps are." Hunched, Lin Shangli thought hard to make his words more tactful.
"However, it is because we naturally think about the things in front of us according to our own mood, but we don't know that what we inadvertently miss is the thousands of postures and infinite scenery." He bent down and picked up the things at his feet.
Ming Chengzu casually threw a pebble into the lake under the bridge.
When the pebbles entered the water, there was a "plop" sound, causing waves to be more than a foot high. Immediately, circles of ripples pushed outward and spread out in all directions.
Lin Shangli was slightly startled, but had no words.
In my own perception, the emperor has always looked serious. Whether he is facing officials or the prince, even when he smiles, it makes people feel that it is a majestic smile.
Today, for the first time, like a child, he uses stones to hit splashes of water. Is this childish innocence, or??
"Your Majesty, here you go." Lin Shangli picked up a few stones from Bianshan and handed them to Ming Chengzu with a smile.
"Oh?" Ming Chengzu was startled, then laughed, and took the stone from Lin Shangli's hand, "One for each person, let's compete to see who can throw it far."
As he spoke, he took a few steps back, then quickly rushed up. Using the speed of running, he threw the stones in his hands.
The walnut-sized pebbles drew a graceful arc in the air and landed accurately among several large white geese in the middle of the lake. With a "pop" sound, waves splashed three feet high.
Several big white geese that were playing leisurely and looking for food were frightened by the sudden noise. They flapped their wings, slid their claws hard, screamed "quack, quack, quack," and fled in all directions.
"Come on, it's your turn." He clapped his hands and seemed very satisfied with the distance he threw. Ming Chengzu stepped aside and smiled at Lin Shangli.
"The Emperor is not only talented and resourceful, but also extremely intelligent. He is also gifted with divine power. How dare this slave compare with the Emperor?" Lin Shangli shook his head and stepped back in fear.
"What kind of natural supernatural power is this? It's just the praise given to me by the world. Come on, throw one away. If you don't throw it away, you are disobeying me." Ming Chengzu said with a straight face.
Seeing the other party mentioning the word "disobedience", Lin Shangli groaned secretly in his heart.
As long as I use a little internal force, it will be no problem to throw the stone to the other side of the lake. But how can I dare to throw it so far?
It was thrown too close, and you said I was just dealing with you.
"Hurry up and throw it away, don't let me." Ming Chengzu warned again.
"Well, if I surpass the emperor, you can't blame me." Rolling up his sleeves, Lin Shangli retreated to the other side of the arch bridge. He held a stone in his hand and moved his arms a few times.
"Just throw it. As long as you try your best, it doesn't matter how far you throw it. If you don't try your best, I will punish you." Ming Chengzu said with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.
"Okay, my slave is about to use his strength." Lin Shangli responded and rushed out like a gust of wind. The stone in his hand was thrown out the moment he was about to approach the armrest of the arch bridge.
However, at the moment when the stone was about to be released, Lin Shangli's fingers drew back slightly, dissipating most of the force.
The stone also drew an arc in the air and fell into the lake.
However, the distance is about ten and a half feet closer than that of Ming Chengzu.
"Alas, I tried my best, but the distance was still far behind the Emperor's throw." Staring at the splash of the pebble falling into the water, Lin Shangli shook his head in disappointment and backed away slowly.
"Hahaha." Ming Chengzu laughed and stared at the waves in the distance. "Although you have internal strength, throwing stones requires the brute force of your arms. It seems that I still have a sword.
ah."
"We have said that the emperor is born with supernatural powers. The emperor just wants to have fun with his slaves by throwing stones." Lin Shangli said a little aggrieved.
"Hahaha, hahaha." Ming Chengzu burst into laughter.
Seeing Ming Chengzu in such a good mood, Lin Shangli couldn't help but think in his heart: He finally got over it!
"In the past, when the capital was still Yanjing, this lake existed." Ming Chengzu smiled, seeming to remember the past, with a very happy look on his face, "I remember that Chi'er was less than ten years old at that time.
Yu, always likes to run to this lake to play. One afternoon, his mother couldn't find him anywhere, so she found me in a hurry."
Ming Chengzu's face was filled with happiness as he recalled the past.
"I was dealing with military matters with several generals at the time. I heard that Chi'er could not be found, and I was very anxious. After comforting his mother, I came to the lake alone to look for him. Before I reached the lake, I was far away.
Then I saw a mud pile stuck by the lake. When I got closer, I realized it was Chi'er whose lower body was covered in mud, sticking out his butt and digging something in the water."
"Seeing my arrival, Chier knew that he was in the wrong, so he picked up a small frame next to him and showed his kindness to me."
"What's in the small box?" Lin Shangli asked with interest.
"The small frame is full of mud, and there are a few crabs and snails in it." Ming Chengzu smiled.
"His Royal Highness is a bit boring to study on weekdays, so there is nothing wrong with him coming out to play." Lin Shangli said hurriedly.
Ming Chengzu shook his head: "That's not what they said. They said, catch some crabs and snails to replenish the health of his mother. His mother has been in poor health, this is his intention. A man with a disabled leg
As a child, I went to the lake to touch snails and catch crabs. This filial piety made me lower my hand."
"The prince has a kind heart and a filial heart, which are all well taught by the emperor." Lin Shangli lost no time in complimenting him.
"Looking at the mud all over his body, I felt distressed. I cleaned him up and stayed with him for a while by the lake. Just now I couldn't help but throw stones into the lake because he begged me that day.
Let me help him break stones together."
"Now that His Highness has returned safely, and goes to the palace every day to pay his respects to the Emperor, it is God who loves me, the Ming Dynasty, and allows you and your son to be together forever."
"However, a few days ago, when the prince just returned, some people said that the prince was fake. Even I was confused for a moment and almost believed it. Now thinking about it, these people really have ulterior motives. Looking back, Dongchang will take these people
Do some careful research to see whose mouth this rumor came from." Ming Chengzu's face darkened, but he was as majestic as ever.
