Chapter 163: The Adventure of Yongcheng
"Empress, what's wrong with you?" As soon as he took the battle report presented by scout Barto, he took a look. The young Empress Dowager Tang San staggered, frightening the officials beside him so scared that they were panicked.
"It's okay... I'm just a little dizzy!" The third lady waved her hand and said sadly.
"Empress, what is said in the newspaper?...Uh, can you let the old minister see?"
"Well, take it and see... It just so happens that everyone will discuss and come up with some strategies!" The third lady sat back on the phoenix chair in the high hall unhappily.
She kneaded her temples with both hands, and the female official Murong Ji asked with concern: "Empress... do you have a headache? Come on, Weichen helps you rub!"
"Murrong, have you read the memorial?... Well, I'm right, I've just read it now... General Rufeng lost his trace after he was injured. My subordinates think that General Xiao and the others should be pursuing their target, right?"
"Yes, Rufeng was injured... the enemy wants to transfer him. No matter how powerful the kung fu is, it is impossible for him to leave any trace without leaving any trace!"
"Jiu Ye is the lord of Changlefang... Well, their Changlefang has always been an expert in secret investigations and stalking. General Rufeng is just temporarily missing. Don't worry too much, Empress!"
After hearing Murong Ji's reassurance, the third lady's heart was no longer so tight. She slowly walked out of the Qinzheng Hall, and the ministers flocked to each other and whispered non-stop.
Murong Ji looked at the sky and waved her hand, "Sir, it's already early, I guess everyone hasn't had dinner... Well, let's part with each other first. The morning court tomorrow, the Empress is waiting for your suggestions!"
"Uh... OK, Lord Murong, Bei Jieren, took his leave first, and asked the girl to report to the Empress for us.
Listening to the ministers whispering and dispersing, the third lady turned around and saw that in addition to the female official Murong Ji, there were Prime Minister Chu and Shangguan Zheng, who were still guarding her.
"Brother, pay homage to the Queen Mother!"
"I have met the Queen Mother!"
"Why didn't you leave... Oh, are you waiting for this palace to treat you?" Miss Third joked.
"Okay, I don't have a dinner party anyway. I'll give you some good food if you are good!" Chu Heng said with fearlessness.
The third lady blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Shangguan Zheng: "Prince Zheng, we will go to Xianfu Palace for a meal, is it okay?"
Shangguan Zheng nodded repeatedly and said, "No problem. When I went out, the wet nurse had already told me that I would like to invite you to have dinner together!"
"Okay! I am a little hungry, let's go..." Tengteng, she walked forward.
In the direction of the left turn of the Qinzheng Palace, the third lady went straight to the Yuhua Stone Steps in front of the Xianfu Palace without saying a word.
After entering Xianfu Palace, Madam Zhang greeted, "Empress Dowager, the two brothers have just left. They have had a lot of fun today. Xiao Zheng is doting on everything. Oh... I am so nervous when I see the two princes becoming more and more like the late emperor as they grow older..."
"Yeah, nanny, Yuan'er and Xiao'er are too young. Don't be too mean to spoil them too much, so as not to be able to correct their bad tempers when they grow up!"
Shangguan Zheng looked at the third lady: "Empress Dowager, Xiaozheng has not spoiled them, don't worry! I will teach them with all my heart."
Murong Ji looked at Fangxin Pavilion next to her, where there were a row of hand-picture books of small animals. And each animal was drawn vividly, which made people want to use it for a study.
"Empress, look there!" Murong Ji walked over and picked up the booklet that fell to the ground, feeling extremely happy.
"Your Majesty, are these painted by you?" Murong Ji asked with a smile.
Shangguan Zheng nodded and said embarrassedly: "It's a fun painting, so don't laugh at me!"
Murong Ji didn't think so. She had heard rumors in the palace that there was a crazy and stupid master living in the Green Palace...
But now when I look at this stack of picture book manuals, it is not the mind of a lunatic!
The more she looked at it, the deeper she felt. Gradually, Murong Ji fell into it. She paid special attention to the decomposition and annotation relationship chain of the following texts.
"For example, all evolutions between people, humans and animals, and humans and nature follow certain natural laws, and finally change to meeting, acquaintance, intercourse, and knowing each other... The sacred tree of destiny is destined to bloom and bear fruit in the years.
At the same time, it also reflects the principles of being a human being. Life is a journey of mutual help, harmony, and mutual practice between people...
However, people start with the initial common beauty and the goal of common struggle. Why, without realizing it, the human nature will deteriorate, whether good or evil... or lose or win... all kinds of cause and effect should be the destined result of their own practice."
The third lady didn't notice what Murong Ji was looking at. While drinking tea with Prime Minister Chu, she asked: "Master Chu, have you ever met the prince before? The prince's thoughts seem to be a little different from those of ordinary people!"
Chu Heng stroked his hair on his temples and smiled mysteriously, "Empress, I understand your thoughts, the prince, he is not an ordinary person!"
"How to say it? What did the Prime Minister find?" Miss Third said anxiously.
He pointed to Fangxin Pavilion and said, "Mr. Murong Ji has discovered something... Next, she will make the prince counterattack: I am born with a real skill that must be useful!
"Oh? I don't quite understand. What special potential can Murong Ji discover the Prince?"
At this moment, Murong Ji excitedly came over with a bunch of hand-picture books: "Empress, you look at these picture albums and notes. I have asked, it was his book and painting, and he also said that he would teach all his life to Brother Yuan and Brother Xiao!"
After hearing this, the third lady had a layer of recognition in her eyes: "Prince Zheng, come on."
"How long have you been drawing these hand-painted booklets? What do these little animals and words represent?"
The third lady pointed to the two little wolves in the painting book. They lived in the same cave since childhood. Facing food, they fought for food and bite each other.
The next picture shows another big wolf from outside, and the big wolf's eyes flashed with a demonic fierce light. However, the two brothers and wolves instantly melted like one, and opened their bloody mouths to bite each other... Finally, the two brothers drove away the big wild wolf that was tortured to death.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content behind! In the next picture, the brother wolf gradually became a newborn... and turned into a demon. They hurt each other... and plotted against each other until they bit each other to death in a black fog...
Ah! These pictures... look like records of past years.
There are many more pictures, almost one story... Looking at the thick stack of picture books, the third lady said, "Little Prince, the meaning of the story you want to express... is it coherent, right?"
Shangguan Zheng nodded and said, "These wolf drawings are the development history of our Shangguan family...
Xiao Zheng just wanted to slowly interpret these stories to the two little princes..." As he said that, his clear phoenix eyes also flashed with tears.
Chu Xiang said: "Empress, you can ask the prince to go and solve the obstacles of this trip to Yongcheng."
"Is that OK? Prince Zheng, can you go and find General Ru?"
"Yes, Xiao Zheng is willing to share the worries of the Empress... As long as you believe in me, Shangguan Zheng, everything will have an opportunity to turn it around!"
"Yeah, then you can set out tomorrow. I pray for you every day!"
...
Five days later, Shangguan was in Yongcheng and Fengliu, Xiaohonglou and the others met.
He first went to Jimingling where something happened to Rufeng. On the huge cliff and dangerous ridge, there were towering ancient trees and pine waves.
Next to Jimingling Ridge, there is a Grand Canyon called Tiger Jumping Cliff. On both sides of the canyon, there are groups of golden monkeys climbing up and jumping down on the branches of ancient pine and cypress.
Shangguan was picking a leaf and putting it in his mouth to blow out a crisp and pleasant music.
"Squeak...Squeak", the monkeys were in a state of turmoil. They were not afraid of humans, and they jumped back and forth around Shangguan.
There were a few smaller ones with yellow and white hair on their faces. They were not only naughty, but also jumped on Shangguan Zheng's shoulders, making various strange faces, and even whispering to him...
"Does the prince know how to speak monkeys?" Xiao Honglou whispered.
"Maybe, I heard that this boy was a little strange... He lives in Green Estate, and there are not even snakes, insects, rats and ants."
"Is that true?...that white hair and body look a bit like...the late emperor!"
Xiaohonglou opened her eyes wide, and even her belly trembled a little.
At this time, Shangguan Zheng flew over, his white clothes were like clouds. He had already flew up to a large ancient fir tree that was thick.
Then, he made a strange sound of "uh...huh...huh...huh...huh" towards the valley.
A moment later, there was a response in the valley, and there was also such a strange sound of "uh...huh huh" coming. Moreover, it was very thick, making the surrounding pine needles and leaves shaking.
After Shangguan yelled like this several times, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
He looked up for a moment, muttered to himself for a while, and then he flew back to the cliff where Fengliu stood, as if he was relieved.
When Xiaohonglou saw him come back, he hurriedly asked, "Prince, what method are you doing? What kind of monster or human response in the valley?"
Shangguan Zheng looked at the laughing Honglou, his lips raised slightly, and a strange smile appeared, and said, "Let's go, go back and wait. I know what's going on!"
...
In the middle of the night that day, the moon was hazy and the cold stars were completely hidden.
Xiaohonglou and Fengliu have been guarding Shangguan Zheng’s door, and their hearts are so uneasy.
It was around the second day that they fell asleep.
However, Feng Liu heard a stepping sound while sleeping with the radish... The sound of stepping footsteps from afar to a near.
...It seems that many people are coming, noisy, and it seems like a giant is coming... In short, this dream is so strange that he wants to open his eyes to see what is going on, but no matter how hard he struggles, he can't open his eyes...
(To be continued) Original by Yu Heiyan
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