Nightfall Chapter 191: The busker in the princess mansion

Volume One, The Early Morning Empire Chapter 191, The Buskers in the Princess Mansion

Geniuses are often only associated with theories. They are only responsible for proposing possible answers to problems, but they are not responsible for verifying the answers, knowing what they are, but no matter how they prove it. Therefore, I can propose the theory of relativity which is not very good at mathematics, and then continue to be in a daze. The preliminary experimental verification required will take a few years before the hard-working scientists go and stare at Laojiu solar eclipse wildly. come out.

Ning Que is praised as a genius. It seems that he can throw the thoughts in his mind to the seniors and turn them into reality. He doesn't care about it anymore. Unfortunately, Fujian is what he needs, and Fu is something that Master Fu must participate in personally. , And more importantly, he is the youngest junior in the academy. He is not qualified or courageous to pretend to be a leader of the discipline, so in order to turn the idea of ​​genius into a perfect process design, in the next few days, he has to continue Suffering pain keeps drawing pictures and symbols on paper, doing the most tedious and boring process design work.

As someone’s destiny, Sangsang had to continue to play an important role in rune experiments. After several winds and rains, several springs and autumns, it was finally a good year to be happy and peaceful to be the little maid of the rich, but unexpectedly, he still needed more Floating around, even though she was a little stupid, she couldn't endure the itching and inexplicable weirdness anymore, resolutely tore off the white cloth on her body, took the laundry tub and hid in the fake antique shop next door.

Although he lost the most sensitive experimental tool, Ning Que still had to continue his research and development work. He stood at the desk and bit his pen, thinking about how to improve the rune in order to bring the greatest increase to the feather arrow. The fast-rising effect, the most troublesome thing is how to perfectly draw the last stroke of the rune when the arrow is ejected?

The hair changed from a bird’s nest to a chicken coop and then to the big white goose raised by the second brother. The white goose’s fish family in the creek went from exhaustion to excitement and then exhausted. Repeated over and over again and again until it was black and messed up. It seems that this problem will be solved soon, but the answer seems to be still floating among the extremely distant clouds. It is always empty to reach out and touch the surface of the water and the mirror, which is painful and irritating.

Just then the door of Lao Bi Zhai's shop was knocked.

Ning Que didn't call to see Sangsang. He even called Sangsang a few times to look at it, but didn't hear an echo. Only when she remembered that she had already hid next door, she had to throw away the ink pen in her hand and walked towards the door unhappy.

Standing outside the door is a middle-aged man in a short-sleeved blue shirt with a respectful expression. Ning Que realized that this person was a little familiar, and took the invitation from the other party and looked at the inscription on the invitation, only to remember that this middle-aged man was the steward of the princess mansion.

"What's the matter?" He rubbed his eyes and asked with a yawn: "Must go?"

The manager was startled by his reaction, and said with a wry smile: "Everyone, Ning, I really don't know what is going on, but according to your Highness's arrangement, it should be a private gathering. You'd better go."

Ning Que just asked by the way, and never used this to show that he was not afraid of the king's power.

Since he didn't go to a banquet everywhere in Chang'an City, he has not participated in this kind of social event for many days. Now he is busy with the Talisman and he is not in the mood to attend the appointment. But the other party is the most beloved princess of the Datang Empire. He and Li Yu haven't seen each other for a few days. They went to see what the other party wanted to say. By the way, relax. Maybe it would be good for the current predicament, so he said: "Tomorrow will be on time. To."

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At the end of summer, the heat gradually faded, and the large leaf fans in the corridors in the distance were still spinning, blowing in a gentle breeze into the courtyard, adding a cool and pleasant meaning. Sangsang took Xiaoman to the bottom of the old trees to catch the insects, while Ning Que and Li Yu were sitting on the wooden boards in the courtyard drinking tea and chatting. The pictures were indifferent and casual.

It’s just that the expression on Ning Que’s face is absolutely incompatible with this face. The frown is extremely tight, and the small dimple on the left face is very clear because of the tightening of the jaw muscles. He asked angrily: "His Royal Highness, I Can you not go?"

"Father's handwritten letter should have arrived at the academy by this time." Li Yu gently turned his wrist and brought the tea cup to his lips, sipped gently, and exclaimed: "The rock tea sent from Shanyin County is really good. ."

Ning Que looked at her beautiful and beautiful face, sighed and said, "His Royal Highness, can we omit these stale conversations and use the means of love and affection to talk about business directly? You must know that you and I are young people, there is no need Like those old people, try to come and go."

Listening to the four-character romance, Li Yu's thin eyebrows slowly raised, looking at him with a smile but not a smile, but after all, he did not use these four words to show his expression, and said: "The emperor himself speaks, presumably Junmo My husband will not object. In my opinion, you must go this trip to the wasteland."

"I have already entered the second floor, why should I go to practice?" Ning Que asked puzzledly.

Li Yu was also a little puzzled by the attitude he showed, and frowned, "Why don't you want to go? You must know that all the students in the academy will be the pillars of the court in the future. You will lead you to cultivate in the wasteland in the future. Whether they think about your benefits or not, at least they dare not show any respect for you anymore."

Ning Que shook his head and said, "The wasteland is a very dangerous place."

Li Yu quietly looked into his eyes and said: "I spent too much time in the prosperous area of ​​Chang'an, would it have consumed the iron bones of people into crumbs? I don't believe that such a small scene can scare you . I know your name as a woodcutter in Subbi Lake. Would you still be afraid of those savages on the grassland."

"It's a woodman." Ning Que corrected.

He continued to explain: "Although the Seven Walled City has not officially fought against the Prairie Golden Tent King Court for many years, the battlefield is no stranger to me, and I am not afraid to return to the battlefield. But since It’s the battlefield that has no eye for life and death. The students in the academy said that they are invincible, but their work is terrible. Who knows how much to die? Bring such a group of children to the battlefield. I will be responsible for their lives. The pressure is too great. ."

Li Yu said with a smile: "Don't forget that they were your classmates. You keep saying that they are children. Are you older than them? I don't know how you have learned the old-fashioned feeling now."

Ning Que secretly thought that he was seven or eight years older than them. Although he was not old-fashioned, he would always be cautious when looking at things. He said: "The older the guy is, the easier it is to survive on the wasteland battlefield. "

"But in fact you don't need to bear this kind of pressure."

Li Yu looked at him calmly and said: "The actual cultivation of the academy is a major task for the empire to sharpen the talents. Where can you protect them like an old hen, life and death without eyes, no eyes, a college student who can come back alive from the battlefield , You are qualified to be carefully trained by the court, so you just take them and ignore their life and death."

Listening to this, Ning Que was slightly startled, and after a long silence, he asked inexplicably: "If you don't care about their life and death on the battlefield, why do I have to take them? The military department just sends someone to the end? "

Li Yu didn't speak, she looked at the few freckles on this fresh and pleasant face, and she suddenly felt regretful in her heart.

Returning from the grassland last year, she can be said to be the first big figure in the Datang Empire to discover Ning Que’s abilities. She has also tried to recruit, but now it seems that compared with Ning Que’s potential, she recruited her strength at that time. It does seem a little too small, but in just one year, this young soldier in Weicheng has become the heir of the magician, a student on the second floor, a celebrity in Chang'an...

The slender fingers slowly turned the micro teacup, and gradually woke up from her absence. She looked at Ning Que and said with a smile: "My father asked you to take the students of the college to the wasteland, not for the students, but for you. I want you to fight for the empire and see what kind of ability you can show."

Ning Que was slightly startled, and said, "Your Majesty...Doesn't you look down on me too much?"

"Because you have ambitions and ideas, unlike the seniors and sisters in the mountains behind the academy, the father is fancying that you have ambitions and ideas. For my empire, whether young people have ambitions is very important. Important things."

"I really don't know what ambitions I have."

"Or another word...ideal?"

"My ideal Highness should be clear, they are all very simple things."

"But when you meet your childhood ideals, don’t you have a bigger ideal?"

"For example?"

Li Yu looked at his thoughtful expression and said: "Do you like it all the year round to cultivate in the back mountain of the academy?"

Ning Que answered without hesitation: "I like it."

This question may have confused him in the past, but since Chen Pi led him to the Cliff Cave Bookstore and saw the reader who kept copying and reading, it was no longer a problem.

Li Yu stared into his eyes and asked: "But after having enough power, don't you want to rely on power to do what you want to do and achieve some goals you want to achieve?"

Ning Que flashed through the dilapidated mansion, the blood-stained stone lion, and the friend sitting in front of the wet wall. His body was slightly stiff. After a long silence, he put these unspeakable thoughts behind him. Looking up at her, she shrugged and said meaninglessly: "I used to be keen on fame and fortune, but now I have fame and fortune. Only when I am famous, I know that there are troubles about being famous, so I really don't know what I will do in the future."

Li Yu looked at him quietly, and suddenly thought that this guy is now a student of the Master, and the fame and fortune in the world do not really appeal to him. For some reason, he felt a little frustrated. sense.

"I remember one time last winter, you told Xiaoman a fairy tale in the wooden courtyard where we were sitting at this time. The little princess in the fairy tale was proud, timid and incompetent. The frog prince was a bit scornful. Energetic."

After a long period of silence, she spoke.

She felt that something was wrong as soon as she spoke. She didn't know why she suddenly told the story, but since it had already started, she clenched her fists hard, calmly and calmly told the story. I don’t know why. The wind and heat at the end of the summer was due to the laziness of the lady in the corridor in the distance, and she felt that her cheeks were slightly hot.

"If you want to accomplish anything in the world, you must first dare to think about it. If you don't think about it, you will never be able to do it. The so-called ambition, desire, and ideals actually depend on courage."

Li Yu's mood gradually calmed down, and he said slowly.

The courtyard is quiet, only the sound of the big leaf fan turning in the distant corridor, the pleasant surprise cheers under the old trees, and the sound of water flowing into the pool between the rockeries.

Ning Que saw the tranquility and gentleness in her eyes and even indulged in it. He understood the meaning of her words. He couldn't help but think of the girl who was listening to the story at the Beishan Crossing Fire. However, in a moment he woke up and remembered The other party was the princess of the Tang Dynasty, especially the princess of the Tang Dynasty, especially those past speculations still lingering in his mind, so he did not answer after a moment of silence, but asked: "How is Mr. Lu recently?"

Without hearing the other party’s tentative words, Li Yu gave birth to a touch of regret and sadness, but he also let out a big sigh of relief. He lifted a bundle of small bamboo clay pots in front of him, and filled the tea cup in front of Ning Que. , Smiled and replied: "Mr. Lu refused to live in Chang'an, insisting on repairing at Wading Mountain. A letter came a few days ago saying that he was in good health. By the way, he knew that you entered the second floor of the academy. I am very happy."

Thinking of the selfless teachings of the elderly Lu Qingchen on the journey, and at that time he was just a young man who was not well-known and could not practice, but now he has become the key training object of the Tang court, Ning Que can't help feeling deeply. I am very grateful, and my mood has become much warmer.

"His Royal Highness, during the time I went to the wasteland... Then Sangsang will take care of you."

"Don't worry."

With the four princesses of the Tang Dynasty taking care of her, no one in Chang'an City should dare to bully the little maid. But Ning Que's trip to the wasteland was the first time Sangsang left his side after he was born, so after receiving such a positive answer, he was still a little worried, staring into Li Yu's eyes and said seriously: "Don't let people bully. Her."

Being questioned by Ning Que, Li Yu, as the princess, not only did not feel unhappy, but calmed down because she knew what Ning Que worried about Sangsang, but she was willing to give Sangsang to her own care. This had already indicated something attitude.

"Don't worry, if someone dares to bully Sangsang, I will make him worse off than death."

"His Royal Highness, this is too cruel, let the person die directly, the whole family will die."

"..."

"Your Highness?"

"It's nothing, I have a letter here, you bring it with you. Although I know you won't be afraid of the barbarians in the wilderness, but after all you are in a different place, if something really happens, you can take this letter to Prince Chongming. "

Ning Que took the letter and put it in his arms. When he was about to say some formal words like gratitude, he suddenly raised his brows, listening to the breath coming from outside the wall of flowers, thinking that anyone in the princess's house would dare to ignore the rules. Eavesdrop on what the princess is talking to himself.

Li Yu was stunned when he saw him, looked back, frowning and said: "Why are you here? Have you done your homework today? When will the Imperial College allow students to leave the classroom in advance?"

A young man dressed in bright yellow clothes came out from behind the wall of flowers. The young man's eyebrows were beautiful, but his face was pale as if he hadn't seen his eyes for many days. His thin body and complexion gave people a feeling of weakness.

The young man responded with a smile: "Sister, don't you always be so fierce."

Listening to the title, Ning Que knew the identity of the young man—the eldest son of the Emperor of the Tang Empire, and the eldest prince Li Hunyuan who most hoped to inherit the throne, so he left the table and stood up and bowed his hands.

He poked his hand here as a courtesy, but the young prince raised his eyebrows, his pale face showed a trace of displeasure, he waved his hand at random and said, "No."

In his opinion, although this person and sister are qualified to sit against each other, it is not an ordinary little person who wants to come, but no matter who you are, since the first time you see this prince, you don’t have to kneel down and worship at least. It's really disrespectful to lay hands so casually.

He was secretly angry and Ning Que was disrespectful, but Li Yu's face suddenly chilled, and he scolded displeasedly: "Where are the etiquettes that Mr. usually teaches you? Don't hurry up to Ning everyone."

Hearing the three characters Ning, the young prince Li Hunyuan suddenly remembered the turmoil in the palace this year, curiously raised his head and looked at Ning Que, and then matched the real person with the legendary person.

If you put it on weekdays, even if you know that this person is a person appreciated by the emperor, he will not put any color on him, but the one he fears most in the world is his sister. Seeing Li Yu's face looked like frost, hurry up Stand up and return to Ning Que.

Ning Que smiled mildly, waved his hand to indicate not to use it, but did not avoid it sideways.

Li Hunyuan noticed this in her light, and her face looked a little ugly when she got up. But after all, he was the child of the emperor's parents. He quickly suppressed the anger in his heart, walked up to Ning Que, took his hand and talked enthusiastically.

The pale and immature face reveals morbid dignity, deliberately revealing affection but can't conceal the indifference in his eyes. Ning Que is used to seeing life and death, and his eyes are not sandy, and he cannot tolerate such inferior acting skills. I didn't feel unhappy because of it, but showed my best acting skills, the best mental state, modesty and enthusiasm, just like a fire in the winter desert.

The foundation for an actor to settle down is his acting skills. Today, Ning Que is performing on the same stage with the young prince by the breeze and flowing waters of the wooden courtyard.

Li Yu looked at the scene of the two people talking, already seeing the strangeness in it, rubbing his eyebrows in anguish, glaring at Ning Que, and beckoning him to stop.

The prince suddenly appeared in the princess mansion and happened to meet him. If it was a coincidence, Ning Que would certainly not believe it. He knew what Li Yu meant, it was just about that matter. Now he is not qualified and does not want to participate. Even if he wanted to join in, it would be a long time later, so looking at Li Yu's grotesque eyes, he smiled and stopped molesting the prince, and said goodbye to the two noble princes.

Under the willow tree on the roadside leaving the princess mansion, he saw a young Taoist man with a yellow paper umbrella under his arm, and he couldn't help but startled slightly. These days he often goes to the South Gate of Haotian Road opposite the imperial city, so he recognizes this young Taoist as He Mingchi, a disciple of the national teacher Li Qingshan. This person is responsible for some important tasks at Tianshu. He is extremely busy. He did not expect to be in the princess today. Seeing each other in the mansion, he seemed to be waiting for someone.

Ning Que walked over and asked curiously: "Brother Mingchi, who are you waiting for?"

The young Taoist looked at Ning Que, smiled helplessly, pointed in the direction of the palace, and said: "By your majesty's order, I am responsible for supervising the prince's studies. I have to follow him when he ran out of the Imperial College."

Ning Que thought that the pale prince was really not a good person to get along with. It is really a chore to supervise his reading. He looked at the other side sympathetically and comforted him and said: "It's always just opening one eye and closing one eye. Things."

Fang Mingchi smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said: "I was adopted by the master. I followed the master in and out of the palace since I was a child, and became acquainted with the prince. His Majesty will hand it over to me, but I dare not take it seriously."

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Looking for Sangsang under the old tree, and after a few gossips with Xiaoman, Ning Que left the princess mansion.

Walking in the busy streets, watching the urchins playing around the wells around the alleys, thinking of the young prince, and the rumors about the throne battle, he couldn't help shaking his head and sighing: "Princess stall It’s really unlucky to be with such a brother. I don’t know how much he will suffer in the future."

Sangsang asked curiously: "What happened to the prince? Master, do you think he is an idiot?"

"If you are really an idiot, no one will embarrass him. He has learned some tricks of the princess. The idiot who wants to become a wise man can easily cause trouble."

Sangsang glanced around and reminded in a low voice: "Master, that's a prince."

Ning Que said with a smile: "What about the prince? What about the prince Longqing? If this little prince dares to provoke me in the future, I will let him know how difficult it is to be an artist."

"Master, you often act proudly now."

"By the way, two years ago, we were only able to participate in the gambling power distribution of the Weicheng Pub. Now it seems that we can participate in the distribution of the imperial throne. How can we be unhappy? And this is not without outsiders."

Sangsang glanced at him without speaking.

"Don’t believe it. You enter the second floor of the academy and you are the master’s direct disciple. Regarding the succession to the throne, the academy’s attitude now seems to be very important. Interest, I am probably the only one who might be interested..."

Ning Que said: "That's why the princess played today's trick. But looking at the little prince's performance today, I suspect she will regret today's arrangement, at least she should tell the little prince in advance."

Sangsang asked curiously: "Imperial succession to the imperial throne can also play a major role? Master, you become a direct disciple of the Master, so your status is so high? The Master is so powerful?"

Ning Que laughed at himself and said: "Don't forget that I haven't seen this teacher until today, but after listening to a lot of rumors and the attitude of the people around, I can probably understand how amazing this teacher is."

"Master, then we should be regarded as princesses?"

"Xiahou...should be from the Queen’s side, so in the future I can only stand on the other side of the Queen’s empress, that is, the princess’ side. I mean if you need to stand in line. Actually, this truth was long ago. I just want to understand, but everything is up for sale. If you want to sell at the right price, you have to wait. Now that the price is good, then you can start selling slowly."

Sangsang suddenly stopped, looked up at his profile, and said seriously: "I heard and understood when you talked about the fairy tale of Prince Frog, is this a good price?"

Ning Que was silent for a moment and shook his head and said: "Not all toads want to eat swan meat."

"Isn't swan meat delicious?" Sangsang asked puzzledly.

Ning Que looked at her with a smile and said: "In the eyes of some toads, the dirty and smelly black loach is much better than swan meat."

Sangsang asked: "Master, are you calling me around the corner, it's ugly and dark?"

Ning Que smiled and said: "It seems that my little girl is finally willing to use her brain to think about things."

Sangsang said seriously: "So the more I think about it, the more I feel that this is a very good thing. In terms of what you told me when I was a child, you can marry your Highness and go home, and you can fight for many years."

Ning Que continued to move forward and said, "The question is how many people she has said this to."

These words involved the most vicious speculation about women. Sangsang frowned and said unhappily: "Master, you have always had a prejudice against Your Highness. In fact, she is a good person."

"Neither the good nor the bad, what does it have to do with me?"

"You said just now that you want to sell for a good price? What price would be higher than your highness?"

"Hey, haven't you heard the saying that doing a business but not selling oneself?"

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