Shaojun riding the sea

Chapter 52 The Twelve Princes
The endless lake surface is sparkling and mist filled. A slender and gentle figure sits alone in the pavilion in the center of the lake, playing the piano with slender hands, and the light and flying white gauze hangs all around, making this scene like a fairyland on earth.

The lake wind passed by the person in the pavilion. She was wearing a tulle dress, her black hair was flying, and she was graceful, like a fairy who could not eat fireworks.

It's just that the sound of the piano she caressed is sad and inexplicable, hovering faintly above the lake, crying like crying, as if entrusting infinite thoughts.

This "fairy" playing the piano is none other than Concubine Rou.

Emperor Yun dotes on her, knowing that she likes music and has a heart for clear and clean mountains and rivers, so he specially built this lake pavilion in her Yuanwu Palace, so that she can play the piano and dance here in her spare time. A sparkling lake can open up the mood a lot.

It has to be said that Emperor Yun's move was indeed in favor of Concubine Rou. In Yuanwu Palace, her favorite place to stay was the Huxin Pavilion, where she could often play the piano alone, sitting for an entire afternoon.

There is always a touch of sadness in Concubine Rou's piano sound, and every time she dances lightly, there is always a lingering sense of coldness and loneliness. Emperor Yun just likes Concubine Rou's unique temperament, which is not like the one in the palace. Other vulgar concubines who only compete for favor and courteousness, in his words——

With Concubine Rou, if you are drinking tea, you need to taste it carefully. Although the first sip is not sweet enough, the tea is full of fragrance and extremely sweet. After the initial bitterness, there will be a long and wonderful The taste is endless.

There are countless beauties in Emperor Yun's harem. Among all the flowers blooming, Concubine Rou is always the most special one. Even her seemingly humble background is one of the reasons why Emperor Yun favors her.

The emperor's heart has always been moody, suspicious and jealous. He hates the harem meddling in politics the most, and even more hates the power of his relatives. However, Concubine Rou, who has no family background, can be pampered by Emperor Yun with peace of mind, like a beautiful singing cloud warbler raised in a cage. To please him makes him more at ease.

How could Emperor Yun know that the softest and most beautiful flowers are often thorny and poisonous.

What's more, this flower has another owner, and I have never had the slightest sincerity towards him in my heart.

Every time the ethereal and resentful sound of the piano is entrusted with a woman's infatuation hidden in the deepest part of her heart, this is the reason why Concubine Rou likes to stay in this lake pavilion and play the piano.

Only at this time, facing the endless water and sitting in the solitary pavilion, can she let her heart go and wantonly think about that unreachable figure.

"My lord, when will you return?"

Accompanied by a long sigh, the sound of the piano finally stopped, and at this moment, a small child ran from far to near in the water corridor connecting the lake pavilion, holding a special small sword in his hand , several palace people followed behind him, and said in a panic:

"Twelve princes, slow down, you slow down, be careful not to fall..."

The child looked only seven or eight years old, but he was exceptionally handsome and beautiful, and he had the celestial appearance of Concubine Rou. He was already extremely handsome at such a young age, and people couldn't help but marvel at him when he saw him.

This is Kuang Yiyun, the twelve princes born to Emperor Yun by Concubine Rou.

"Yi'er, look at your sweaty face, have you finished sword practice?"

The Twelfth Prince nodded, and obediently snuggled into his mother's arms, and said softly in a childish voice: "The homework left by the master, the child has already practiced the last few tricks, but why hasn't the master come back? Mother concubine, I, I think... Master."

The "master" that the Twelve Princes spoke of was none other than Pei Shixi, the head of the Zhenfu Division who was far above Yunzhou Island.

The reason why he became the master of the Twelve Princes was quite a twist and took a lot of thought.

The Twelve Princes are gentle and kind by nature. Although the Concubine Rou is favored, he has no mother's influence to rely on. Therefore, the Twelve Princes are often ridiculed and bullied by other princes. Among them, the empress' son, Prince Lian Jin, is the worst.

He took pleasure in teasing this "twelfth brother", and once even led his followers to press on the twelve princes behind the rockery in the palace, and finally scared him into the water. At that critical moment, this scene He was bumped into by Pei Shixi who happened to be in the palace on business.

Thanks to him rescuing the Twelfth Prince in time, there were no irreversible consequences. Afterwards, although the Prince was imprisoned by Emperor Yun and punished him to meditate on his past, the Twelfth Prince could not get sick and was so scared for days Haunted by nightmares, it is difficult to get out of the shadow of fear.

In such a comparison, the punishment for the crown prince seems "insignificant", even too indulgent and tolerant.

But what can I do?The empress was born in the Wei family, her father and elder brother held important positions in the court, and her relatives also held important positions in the court. The prince's status was beyond words. How can a mere twelve princes be compared?
Concubine Rou didn't say anything, she never even complained in front of Emperor Yun, she just hugged the twelve princes who woke up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, trembling, and swallowed all the pain and tears belly.

A few days later, Emperor Yun came to Yuanwu Palace to visit the sick Twelfth Prince. Seeing his pale and emaciated appearance, his heartache was mixed with a bit of disgust.

"Yi'er is naturally timid. When I was his age, I already knew how to ride a horse and shoot in the wind. This kid is too weak. I don't blame other brothers for always teasing him. He is a prince after all. , is not a delicate princess, such a mind, you need to sharpen it, practice more courage, what do you think, concubine Rou?"

It is obvious that the perpetrator is bullying others and is too arrogant and domineering, but he blames a victim in turn, and criticizes a child who is soft and kind by nature and never causes trouble.

It is necessary for him to be courageous, brave and fearless, but he is not given the corresponding status and the protection of the imperial power. Can a prince who has no powerful background disrespect the prince?
Concubine Rou sneered in her heart, but she was still very submissive on the surface, and took advantage of the situation to propose to Emperor Yun, why not find a "master" for the twelve princes, and teach him martial arts to strengthen his body and exercise his courage?
In fact, I also found a good eunuch in the palace for the twelve princes before, and taught him martial arts to strengthen his body, but this eunuch has no roots after all, men are not men, women are not women, and the kung fu taught is always a bit feminine Temperament, after a long time, will actually make the twelve princes lose their masculinity even more.

Moreover, there are strict rules in the palace, and there is a difference between dignity and inferiority. Those eunuchs would only treat the Twelfth Prince as their "master", and never dared to teach him cruelly. The second prince came, how could the twelve princes really grow up by teaching kung fu like this?

Therefore, it is necessary to find a master for the twelve princes who is not afraid of power, is strict and upright, and has a "ruthless spirit" in him. Teach, in this way, the twelve princes can be "transformed" and truly grow up.

So where to find such a person?
Concubine Rou didn't say the answer on the bright side, but just made the sleeping Twelve Princes utter "Nightmare" just right, grasping the air with both hands, and kept shouting hoarsely: "Lord Pei, save me!" I, Master Pei, save me!"

Amidst the child's continuous crying, Concubine Rou naturally held him in her arms distressedly, and couldn't help comforting him, but Emperor Yun's eyes lit up, and he suddenly had an idea in his heart——

Isn't this a ready-made candidate?

Looking at Dongmu, the most cruel and terrifying place is none other than Zhenfusi, and the most decisive person is none other than the head of Zhenfusi, Pei Shixi.

He has a special status, he is above the government and the opposition, and he directly obeys the orders of Emperor Yun. Not only is he not afraid of power, but all the officials in the court will shudder in their hearts when they see him. There are countless officials who tortured and tortured. How has he ever been afraid of anyone, and how has he ever shown mercy to anyone?

With such a heart, such a ruthless body, isn't he the best candidate for a "strict teacher"?

In this way, the answer that Concubine Rou wanted was uttered by Emperor Yun himself, and everything was logical. Since then, Pei Shixi has changed and gained an additional identity, becoming the real "master" of the Twelve Princes.

He can go in and out of Concubine Rou's Yuanwu Palace openly and aboveboard, and he can also teach the Twelve Princes various skills and skills. More importantly, he has quietly bound himself with the fate of the Twelve Princes, becoming There was a great help behind him.

Many things, that is, since that time, various subtle changes have taken place unknowingly.

The butterfly flapped its wings, and the flowers on the mountain in spring all bloomed.

Since having Pei Shixi as a master, the Twelfth Prince has grown up rapidly, and he is completely different from the past, and the prince has somewhat feared it. Due to Pei Shixi's majesty, he no longer often brings people to trouble the Twelfth Prince. .

Overnight, everything seemed to get better. The Twelfth Prince finally no longer flinched, but hid in his mother's arms and cried helplessly. He looked up at the tall and handsome master who was like a god, and his heart was full of reverence With love and love, there are many bright smiles on the face.

It turns out that someone is your backing, protecting you all the time, is it such a reassuring feeling?
In the past, although the father felt sorry for him being bullied, he looked down on him more. He would only think that he was crying and timid, but the master was different. The master never laughed at him, but would encourage him to stand up again and again , to teach him the harsh way of survival in the palace.

He made him a special little sword with his own hands. It was beautiful, majestic, sharp and practical. He couldn't put it down and was extremely proud. It was made for him by his master. No other prince in the palace had it, only he had it!
Not only that, but the master would hold his hand under the tree and personally teach him every move. When the sword was raised high and faced the dummy made of wood in front of him, his hand trembled, and it was difficult to stab the sword in the end. a sword.

The soft-natured child is like his mother, but lacks the ruthlessness of the Kuang royal family.

It was still the master who stuck to his ear and told him firmly: "Yi'er, kindness is not your shortcoming, it is a rare quality, but you are in the palace, you can't just have a soft and docile heart, but also have a soft and gentle heart. You have to keep your eyes open and see your surroundings clearly. When a pack of wolves is around you, you must be ruthless, grab your weapon, and give the enemy a heavy blow. This is not only protecting yourself, but also protecting your mother and concubine, and protecting all of you. Those who cherish and value..."

"The weak are not shameful, but they are pitiful. The world is like this, and the imperial power is like this. You are in the palace and cannot change this situation. Only when you become strong can you protect everything you want to protect. Do you understand?"

The trembling sword finally stabbed out fiercely under the encouragement of the master, knocking down the wooden dummy.

With a "bang", the dummy fell to the ground, dust flying.

At that moment, the little child burst into tears, but he also transformed into a new life, defeating the demons that had been trapping him all this time.

It turns out that as long as the first sword is stabbed, the rest will not be difficult.

But also the same, there is no turning back.

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In the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Concubine Rou waved her hand and moved away from the left and right, leaving only her and the twelve princes in the pavilion.

"Mother, I dreamed of Master last night. He was afraid that I would be cold, so he put on his cloak and kept warming my hands. I wanted to hug him, but Master suddenly disappeared..."

"I really miss Master, Concubine Mu, when will he come back?"

Hearing the childish voice of the child, Concubine Rou couldn't help but soften her heart, she stretched out her hand to caress the cheek of the Twelfth Prince, with a pair of light-colored eyes filled with a smile, she whispered softly:

"Yi'er, concubine mother will tell you a secret. After you practice all the sword moves, your master will come back. At that time, he will check your homework carefully to see if you have been lazy recently. If you haven't done well, He will punish you severely, are you afraid?"

"really?"

The Twelfth Prince was overwhelmed with surprise, and hurriedly said: "The boy has not been lazy, not for a day, just wait for the master to come back and check the boy's homework! If the master thinks that the boy's sword move is really not well practiced, then he can just punish the boy. Now, the boy has no complaints, and will only practice harder!"

"Why, aren't you afraid that your master will take out the cane and slap your hand hard?"

"Don't be afraid, if the master thinks that the child is not doing well enough, then the child will be willing to accept the punishment, because the child knows that the master beat me for my own good, and the child understands it in his heart."

The little child's eyes were wide open, and under the reflection of Changyang, those clear eyes became more and more real. Concubine Rou couldn't help but feel sour when she saw it, but she was moved and delighted, making her eyes red , I was emotionally agitated for a while, and it was difficult to speak.

After a while, she raised her hand, touched the head of the Twelfth Prince gently, and said word by word in the lake wind: "Good boy, remember what your mother and concubine said, and always respect and love your master, no matter what Whatever happens in the future, you can't betray him, hurt him, and never be his enemy, understand?"

This sudden remark stunned the Twelfth Prince. He half understood, but under his mother's gaze, he nodded solemnly.

"The master is so kind to the child, how can the child hurt the master and become an enemy of the master?"

"Yeah, your master is so good..." Concubine Rou murmured, holding the Twelve Princes into her arms, while looking at the void, she said to herself: "In this world, indeed, there is no People...better than him."

She tightly hugged the Twelfth Prince's hands again, sticking to the child's ear, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"You just need to remember what your mother said today. No matter what happens one day, even if your master defies the world, commits an unforgivable mistake, and is criticized by everyone, you can't abandon him."

"This road is very difficult for him. The burden on his shoulders is too heavy. He has gone through mountains of swords and seas of fire alone. One day, you will understand."

　Chasing the wind and chasing the moon, don't stay here, the mountains in Pingwu are spring mountains.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)