Knight of the Blue Lagoon (The Past of Tao v)

4.Princess

, meeting you for the first time is like an old friend returning home

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On the streets of Qujiang, someone in the crowd shouted:"The fairy is gone, the Baiyun fairy is gone."……"

Before anyone could stop, the prince stepped forward and reprimanded:"Stop, stop, look at you, you look like rogues, how do you behave? You are all people of status, born noble, don't you think it is a disgrace to your parents?"……"

When they saw it was the prince, everyone stopped. They lay down, lay down, and staggered around. They forgot that their noses were still bleeding, and they forgot the pain of bruises and swelling. Their first reaction was to look around and find Fairy Baiyun. After disappearing without a trace, they slowly came back to their senses. They didn't know why they were so crazy just now.

They got up, and they didn't dare to speak, and they didn't dare to care about who had hit them just now. It wasn't until the prince finished scolding him and left, they Only then did they feel the pain in their bodies, and everyone screamed.

After the crowd dispersed, the four young masters returned to the teahouse. Mr. Zi said unconvinced:"As if he is not embarrassed, he is not the same as us."Otherwise, what would he be doing here?"

"That is, I often go to Pingkangfang to pretend to be noble."Mr. Yao

"Don't talk nonsense, he is a direct descendant, the current prince, and will inherit the throne of King Xilu in the future."Master Zai

"I think the third prince is suitable to inherit the throne. He has both political integrity and talent, as well as high martial arts skills."Master Xiao

"I also think he is suitable. I heard from my father that His Majesty has long been dissatisfied with the Crown Prince. The third prince has been secretly trying to win over the ministers. It seems that the third prince is ambitious."Master Zai

"Does he want to replace it?"Zi Gongzi

"How is this possible? He is the third eldest child and there is a second eldest child in the middle?"Mr. Yao

"If we choose talents among many princes like other countries, after the second prince suddenly went crazy a few years ago, the fourth prince is underage, and the prince is impulsive, it seems that only the third prince is more suitable."Master Zai

"Tell me, does the second prince’s matter have something to do with the third prince?"Zi Gongzi

"No way, the third prince is a decent man, courteous and friendly to others."Master Xiao

"Well, yes, I also think the Third Prince is good."Mr. Yao

"But it's hard to say. If the third prince wants to replace him, he must find a way to make His Majesty disappointed with the other princes. The second prince is crazy and not worthy of justice. The fourth prince is young and has no strength. Although the prince is uneducated and has no skills, after all, the queen is his biological mother. It's hard for me to see."Master Zai

"Things in the Wang family are really complicated, and it would be better for the rest of us to live a relaxed and happy life."Mr. Yao

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The four of them talked and got excited. Zi Gongzi's hair was messy and he was about to straighten it when he exclaimed:"Hairpin, where is my blond hairpin?""

"Who tore the fine silk made by the palace tailor?"Only Mr. Yao noticed that the orange clothes were torn.

"My pendant, the pendant is missing."Master Zai suddenly stood up, then sat down helplessly.

Master Xiao began to check whether anything was lost or damaged, and finally lifted up a bloody boot:"It's a pity that my boots, my father just got them from King Ting of the Great Ying Dynasty. Come."

The young masters in Xidu like to talk about government affairs and women when they have nothing to do. They hear some rumors from their parents and add their own speculations and imaginations. When they gather in the teahouse, they talk eloquently. When they see beautiful women, they become sexual. Dafa, drank tea and started reciting poems and composing poems

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On the horseback, Lan Yi's body never touched the princess, as if he was deliberately keeping a distance. The princess could smell the sweat on Lan Yi's body. It must have been a long journey back to the Western Capital. The princess could feel the calm heart. , even if the woman was pregnant, she was not excited. Along the way, the princess was wondering who this general was.

Arriving at Fengyang Pavilion unknowingly, Lan Yi dismounted and said respectfully:"Princess, please come back."

This was the first sentence Lan Yi said. The sound made the princess feel safe. The princess suddenly wondered why the journey was so short. She was distracted and accidentally lost her balance when she dismounted. Lan Yi hugged the princess. His strong arms were like the oars of a solitary sail in the blue lake. His thick beard moved forward in the stormy waves, his eyes were awkward and he had determination. The direction, blue armor, nothing can stop you, why bother traveling to where you want to go?

The princess walked a few steps, turned back, and the moment their eyes met again, the princess could feel the deepest tenderness. The hard armor and thick beard and hair could hide his face, but they could not hide the tenderness in his heart, just like the sunset on the Blue Lake. A fire, not fierce, but warm enough.

Returning to Fengyang Pavilion, the princess sat blankly on the edge of the couch. The shadow of the general lingered in her mind. Mei came back a little later and saw the princess's thoughts and said:"He is the general in blue of the Zuo Fan Army and the little prince." subordinates"

"how do you know?"

"You just had to follow him. The prince came after you left, the two lieutenants said when they met the prince."Meishao

"General in blue?"

"According to the regulations of the Xulu Army, the colors of the armor of generals of different levels are different. The commander is in black armor. The Xilu Kingdom only has the young prince of the Zuo Fan Army, the old prince of the Right Fan Army, two royal uncles, and another who is not a royal blood but is a first-class general but a relative of the country. They command the Central Guard Army and are responsible for domestic security. , the king uncles are responsible for the military affairs of the Blue Lake countries, and they each lead one side. Secondly, the red armor with black in the middle is the first-class general. There are two, one for each of the left and right vassal armies. They are responsible for the specific military affairs of the outer vassal. The most famous one is the detached general in the right vassal army. The red ones are B-level generals. They are all famous generals. There are five of them, two for each of the left and right vassals and one for the central defense. There are eight generals in the C-level who are black in the blue. There are four for each of the left and right vassal armies, but none for the central defense army. Finally, the armor of D-level generals is blue. There are more D-level generals, usually forward generals. They are often the ones killed in battle, and most of them are not famous. He was wearing blue armor and had just returned from the war."Meishao just asked me about the history on the way.

"General in blue? Blue shirt."The princess thought silently

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Fairy Baiyun's appearance in Qujiang Market caused quite a stir in the Western Capital, and the Fairy's reputation grew. She became the most popular person in Western Capital, and was a topic that the young masters couldn't avoid after dinner. The appearance of the prince added to the legend and enriched the conversation.

The news spread to the palace, and other princesses were very envious, especially Princess Bishui. She had a lively personality and was very clever. She had always regarded Sister Baiyun as her idol.

When the queen learned about it, she called the prince to the palace and scolded him:"Look at what you are doing. You just eat, drink and have fun on weekdays. Now it is becoming more and more inappropriate.""

"The mother, sons and ministers also went out for a walk, and they were tired of staying in the palace."The prince said coquettishly.

"Turn around, turn to your sister Wang."queen

"How did I know that Fairy Baiyun was Wang Mei?"

"After doing all these ridiculous things, how can your father leave the country to you?"

"How did the queen mother know this?"

"If you don't want others to know, don't do it unless you do it yourself. If you do it, don't be afraid of others knowing."Mother

"Not many people know about this. I think Mei Shao and General Lan don’t dare to talk nonsense."The prince was a little suspicious.

"How did you know that Sister Wang was in Qujiang Market?"

"I heard that there was a beautiful woman in this generation, known as Fairy Baiyun. She was as beautiful as a fairy, but she couldn't find her, so she bribed a waiter in the teahouse. If there was any news about Fairy Baiyun, she immediately informed me. My mother and I were also curious and wanted to meet her. , besides, I haven’t seen the mother. This is a misunderstanding. How can a child treat his sister?……"The prince argued aggrievedly

"You talk about the Third Prince and Concubine Yi all day long for ruining your reputation. Even if they have no good intentions and you are not keeping yourself clean, it is inevitable that they will take advantage of every opportunity."The queen hates the lesson that iron cannot become steel."

"This can't be entirely blamed on the child. Why doesn't the queen mother blame Wang Mei? She went out to show off her coquettishness without permission."The prince was a little unconvinced.

"You two brothers and sisters really piss me off. One of you is not getting married and the other is not doing his job properly."Queen.

The prince knelt there and said nothing. Seeing the prince's appearance, the queen said bitterly:"Although I am the queen, you have to argue with me. Although the succession of the throne in our country of Xilu is still orderly, the courtiers There have been suggestions to select the most suitable successor among the princes. Although His Majesty did not say anything, it seemed that he wanted to change the rules. The third prince is very close to the civil servants and generals. If the army does not accept you, the court officials do not support you, and you no longer gain the favor of your father, you know what the consequences will be. What will we do then?"

"It must be the third prince who is causing trouble. Third prince, he can't even think about it."The prince spoke bitterly.

A woman of similar age stood next to the queen. Everyone respectfully called her aunt, and persuaded her:"Your Highness, what the queen said is true. This matter has been spread to the palace. After all, it is harmful to the prince. Your face is even more embarrassing for your mother. You must not let them seize any excuses and use it as an excuse. After all, the queen only has a son like you. If it breaks His Majesty's heart, it will really be over by then."

"Auntie, is it really that serious?"The prince thought it was just the third prince who was playing tricks on him.

"This is the strategy of Concubine Yi and the third prince, to erode you bit by bit in front of your father. You go to see Fairy Baiyun. The news about Fairy Baiyun about Sister Wang came from them. But what makes people curious is that no one knew what the prince meant just now, that he was going to see Fairy Baiyun, and they didn't meet her. How did Concubine Yi and the others know about this?"My aunt felt a little strange.

"It seems that there is someone from the third prince in the Taiwong uterus."The queen blurted out, turned around and said to the prince:"Prince, you must be more careful in what you do in the future."

"Who is so bold, I must find out."Only then did the prince realize the seriousness of the problem, and he became even more jealous of the third prince.

"We need to find out, but there is no proof now. How to check, we can only check quietly in the future."queen

"When such a scandal happened, it is urgent that you go and apologize to your father. Just say that you went there because you were worried about the safety of your sister. Don’t say anything else. Don’t blame the third prince, lest His Majesty think you are seeking revenge."After the aunt finished her instructions, the prince left.

His Majesty did not blame Princess Baiyun, nor did he blame the prince too much. Instead, he ordered the queen and Concubine Yi not to spread the news. If the news was spread outside the palace, they would be severely punished. It was obvious that he was protecting the princess and the prince. Concubine Yi and the third prince were not proud for long. They knew the prince's status in His Majesty's heart, and once again felt His Majesty's love for the princess.

The queen knew that this kind of thing would happen again sooner or later. After much deliberation, she decided to marry Princess Baiyun as soon as possible to avoid attracting more bees and butterflies in the Western Capital. She was just thinking about how to tell His Majesty that Concubine Yi came to visit.

As soon as she saw Concubine Yi, the queen became angry:"Why, haven't you seen enough jokes? You want to come to see her?""

"Sister, what you said seems like I was deliberately causing trouble. I was just lax in my words. I am not here to apologize to my sister."Concubine Yi

"Apologize, after all these days, tell me what happened?"The queen knew that Concubine Yi was sweet-mouthed and thoughtful, so she asked straightforwardly.

"You see, the princess is getting older. Let’s make some plans and arrange a marriage for her."Concubine Yi

"Don't worry about this anymore"

"The princess is beautiful and smart. If I stay in Xidu in the future, I'm afraid that one day……"Yi Guifei

"Why do you have times when you are afraid? If you had known earlier, why would you be afraid in the first place?"The queen immediately interrupted

"My sister has nothing to do with it. Isn’t her sister not worried at all?"Concubine Yi.

The queen immediately retracted her unrelenting expression. After thinking for a while, there was no longer any sarcasm in her tone:"I also have this intention, but your Majesty's side……"

Then the Queen suggested to His Majesty that Princess Baiyun was old and should get married. Concubine Yi then tried to persuade her again and again. One moment, the princess broke the rules of the palace and was unsafe. The other moment, she harmed the majesty of the royal family. With sweet words, Your Majesty He said nothing more.

When the prince learned that his mother had arranged a blind date for Bai Yun, he murmured to himself:"Why didn't I realize that Wang Mei is so beautiful before? It's a pity to marry someone else."