"I asked you why you are angry today. It turns out that you are suffering in your heart." Bai Guo suddenly understood, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen the Thirteenth Prince these few times I've been here, but is it because of this?"
The Thirteenth Prince in the previous life could not speak well when he was fourteen years old, but in this life, he looked like a puppet the first few times she saw him.
It's just that this year's Thirteenth Prince is only nine years old, so it shouldn't be difficult to correct it.
"Did the Emperor see his own childhood in the Thirteenth Prince?" Bai Guoer asked.
In her previous life, she had inquired a lot about the Empress Dowager, and naturally knew that the Emperor had fallen off the altar after the Empress Dowager was buried.
At that time, the emperor had the title of prince, and there was no maternal clan to protect him. He was surrounded by brothers who were eyeing him, and even the concubines and concubines were thinking of how to pull him down.
Countless courtiers in the previous dynasty began to force the late emperor to appoint a new prince.
As for the current Queen Mother, the concubine at that time used her own abilities to block the tricks in the harem, so that the Emperor, who was still the Crown Prince at the time, would not be attacked from both sides, so that he could stand out among his peers. In the end, the former Emperor was afraid of him, but he no longer had any Ability destroys the prince.
Until you sit in this position.
Therefore, the emperor respected the queen mother very much.
"You can see clearly." Xuan Xian stopped laughing.
This time Ging Guo really knew.
It's Concubine Xian.
It was enough for Concubine Xian to give birth to the eldest son of a concubine, and she could also make the emperor feel at ease to entrust the thirteenth prince to her to raise, which shows her favor.
To be able to let the servant maid below bully the Thirteenth Prince into such a state that the Emperor cannot get any information shows his ability.
Bai Guo put away his arrogant expression and asked seriously: "Is it Concubine Xian who is crying to you that someone must be plotting against Prince Gong?"
If she guessed correctly, Concubine Xian's cry to the emperor about "someone is being murdered" must have been referring to the prince.
For Concubine Xian, it didn't matter who was harmed, as long as she didn't lack arms or legs, she would have a chance to sit in this position.
If you have the opportunity, you will naturally work hard for it.
How could I not throw a basin of dirty water at such an opportunity?
What Concubine Xian didn't expect was:
A daughter of a fifth-rank official who had just returned to Kyoto had such ability.
Second, the emperor knew it was her who did it.
So this wave of crying is self-defeating.
Xuan Xian glanced at Bai Guo, and the answer was obvious.
Ging Guo raised his eyebrows slightly but said nothing.
In her last life, she had to hide from such injustices, so it would be a good thing not to enter the palace in this life.
Therefore, she will not rush to participate in this matter.
Whether Concubine Xian is good or not is a matter for the emperor to judge, and it has nothing to do with her.
No one spoke, and there was only silence in the imperial study room.
"Come play a game with me." Xuan Xian said, rubbing his forehead with his hand.
Bai Guo glanced at it and responded: "Okay."
The emperor liked to play chess, and chessboards were placed everywhere.
Ging Guo took it out from the bookshelf in the screen and placed it on the small table on the side.
Xuanxian walked over and sat down, and the two played chess quietly.
Ging Guo's chess skills were taught by the emperor, so their chess skills are very similar.
The difference was that Bai Guo didn't like chess, so she didn't take it seriously. Although she was good at chess, it was too revealing compared to the emperor who taught her chess.
In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Ginkgo's failure had already been revealed.
Bai Guo quietly raised his head to look at Xuan Xian, but she didn't see him angry or contemptuous.
Ging Guo withdrew his expression, even though he knew he would lose, he played extremely seriously.
After losing all three games, Sunai's voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Prince is back from school."
Xuanxian said "hmm" and didn't pay too much attention.
Bai Guo glanced at the fourth game that he was destined to lose, thought for a moment, and suggested: "Shall I play a song for the emperor?"
Her chess skills were so bad that the emperor could not find the answer in a game with her.
Xuanxian threw down the chess pieces and nodded while holding his forehead.
When Sunai came in with the Thirteenth Prince, he heard Bai Guo say: "Get the piano."
Sunai glanced at the emperor who was sitting opposite Ging Guo, and then responded softly, "Yes, I will go right away."
The Thirteenth Prince still had a dull expression, but his eyes were much better, which showed that he was well raised here.
The little maid outside brought new tea, replaced the already cold tea beside Xuan Xian, and put new tea for the Thirteenth Prince and Ginkgo.
The Thirteenth Prince sat on the other side, his eyes seemed to be looking at people, and he did not touch the tea at hand.
Ging Guo raised his eyebrows lightly.
It doesn't look like a puppet.
The piano was fetched and the futon was put away.
Bai Guo held Qin on his lap and auditioned.
The Qin has seven strings: Gong, Shang, Jiao, Yu, Yu, Wen and Wu.
One string has multiple tones, and the range is very wide.
The tone is very subtle and deep, very expressive, very connotative, unique with charm and a sense of historical vicissitudes, and the lingering sound is very distinctive.
The sound of the piano can be very beautiful, it can have rich cultural connotations, and it can be used to express emotions.
Can also be used to boost morale.
Bai Guo chose the morale-boosting song of the Xuan Family Army.
The Xuan family army was established by Xuan Xian when he was the prince.
The generals in the army were extremely brave and had extraordinary morale. They once called Xuan Xian brothers and went into battle together to kill the enemy and defeat the enemy invaders.
It was also because of such an army that Xuan Xian was able to stand out among the princes and show his sharpness, so that the late emperor could no longer and did not dare to depose the prince.
This was a turning point in Xuan Xian's fate, and also a turning point for the Zhou Kingdom to have virtuous and wise kings.
After playing a song, Xuanxian straightened his back and stared at the piano played by Bai Guo.
After listening to the song, the Thirteenth Prince's eyes became clear.
After a song, Suna outside was speechless for a long time.
Many palace maids and slaves only felt so angry that they could not help but tremble with excitement.
They seemed to feel the righteousness and determination to quell troubled times, to protect the country and the people, to shed blood on the battlefield, and to wrap corpses in horse leather.
I feel that the officers and soldiers in the song are willing to shed blood and sacrifice their lives to block the arrows of soldiers and horses.
Because they want prosperity, prosperity and peace.
Because they know that their brothers can do it, they are fearless and brave.
This friendship, this righteousness, and this determination make people who listen to the music feel like they have experienced it personally and empathized with it.
The music has stopped.
The strings are stable.
The response has fallen.
For a long time...for a long time...no one can get out, no one can wake up.
"Prosperous and prosperous times, smooth and safe..." Xuan Xian's eyes seemed to have countless memories, "Prosperous and prosperous!"
Shengshun, Xuanxian's national title after he ascended the throne, is also the name of this morale-boosting song for the Xuan family army.
Bai Guo collected the piano and handed it to the palace maid next to her.
"Your Majesty." Bai Guo watched the palace maids and eunuchs in the royal study retreat, "You asked me not to go down the same old path and only cause trouble. Now I will also give you these words."
It is not easy to be reborn. Don't leave regrets to yourself, don't be bound by your own body, and don't be unable to escape from difficult situations.
"Now I can't see it as clearly as you." Xuanxian followed the piano away with his eyes, then reluctantly looked back.
I haven't heard this song in a long time.
"There are too many forks in the road before the Emperor, so naturally he will get lost occasionally." Gingo smiled openly, "But I won't."
Xuan Xian laughed, "Why can't you?"
Bai Guo said frankly: "Because I have a benchmark. This benchmark is always in front of the road. As long as I chase him, I will not go astray."
"It's me." Xuanxian affirmed.
"Yes!" Bai Guo smiled brightly, wantonly, and free and easy.
Xuan Yuansi watched without blinking.
In nine years, this was the first time he saw a different smile.
It's not flattery, it's not a deliberate chuckle, it's not a hidden secret.
Just a simple smile, just a smile of joy and wanton publicity.
Without any malice or darkness.
It's as bright as the sun in the sky, shining directly into people's hearts and dispelling all the haze.
It's so real, yet so unreal.
It's clearly right in front of you, but it seems like two different worlds.
She must not have grown up in a palace, she must have been pampered, cared for, and unrestrained.
At this time, the nine-year-old Xuan Yuansi met a person who was different from the one raised by the same rules in the palace.
What he didn't know was that as long as one person showed unreserved love, he could come out clean and clear even if he was in a swamp before.
What he also didn't know was that this face and this glance made him subconsciously follow him for many years.
"You do know how to praise me." Xuan Xian chuckled a few times, his thick voice brisk and joyful.
Bai Guo raised his eyebrows and admitted without fear, "I'm just complimenting you."
Xuan Xian chuckled a few more times. After laughing enough, he raised his voice and said, "Sunai, pass the meal!"
Bai Guo smiled brightly this time.
Xuan Yuansi had been looking at Ging Guo and Xuan Xian from the corner of his eyes while being clothed.
He has never seen such a Xuanxian, different from the dignity and solemnity in front of his elder brother, and different from the sincerity in front of Concubine Xian.
At this time, Xuanxian seemed to be talking to his friends or in the company of his confidant. His relaxed and carefree style was different from Xuanxian at any time he had seen him.
This time Bie Xia served Ging Guo the dishes quietly, her eyes focused and her movements quick. It wasn't until she saw Ging Guo put down her chopsticks that she handed her the tea for mouthwash and prepared the spit cup.
"I remember that there was a maid named Su Jiao beside the emperor, is she here?" Bai Guo wiped the water from the corners of his lips with a handkerchief and looked at Sunai, who had also served Xuan Xian.
Su Jiao, sixteen years old, Qu Ru, twenty years old.
They were the two who followed her when she was the imperial aunt in her previous life.
Su Jiao is young and learns things quickly.
Qu Ru is very calm and handles all aspects of the relationships around him.
Sunai glanced at Xuanxian and then said softly: "Returning to the princess, there is a palace maid named Su Jiao waiting outside."
The little palace maids were generally not allowed to enter the imperial study, and could only run errands outside, or do odd jobs with the imperial aunt.
"Tell her to wait for me in the side hall." Bai Guo ordered.
Sunai looked at Xuanxian, and sure enough she heard Xuanxian ask: "What are you doing with a little palace maid?"
"The Bai family has a technique for massaging acupuncture points. Judging from the headache you just had, you should be able to use it." Bai Guo sighed, "I have to leave early tomorrow morning, so I can only teach some simple ones today."
Upon hearing this, Suna went out to call for someone without even obeying the orders.
Xuan Xian sneered and said displeasedly: "I'm still young."
Compared to when he died in his previous life, he is indeed younger now.
Ging Guo modified his words, "The hidden disease has subsided."
Xuanxian fell silent.
In the side hall, Su Jiao stood nervously inside.
She didn't know how she, a little palace maid, could be remembered by the Lord of Kangle County.
Bai Guo walked into the side hall and saw a panicked man.
"Sit down." Bai Guo motioned to Su Jiao beside him.
"I don't dare!" Su Jiao's face turned pale with fright. She didn't know how she had offended the Lord of Kangle County and made the Lord of Kangle County so difficult for her.
Bie Xia took one look at Ging Guo's expression, walked over boldly, pulled him up, sat him down on the chair, and scolded him: "Sit down if the county master asks you to."
This domineering gesture made Bai Guo look twice.
