The two brothers walked along the path in the palace towards the imperial garden.
Yuan Cheng asked casually:
"Have you packed your luggage?"
Yuan Heng: "Yeah."
"Take Sheng'er with you and take good care of him."
"Um."
"The voice is very good. If you are unsure, you can discuss it with him."
"Um."
…
Yuan Cheng stopped and turned around to look at Yuan Heng.
The two men did not bring any servants with them, but there were many palace servants coming and going in the direction of the Imperial Garden, and they were all surprised to see the two princes walking together.
This kind of scene is rare.
The two brothers are about the same height and look somewhat similar, but they give people very different impressions.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been a deep and unclear person, while Prince Jin often has an expression on his face, mostly one of impatience.
But now, the usually arrogant King Jin seemed to be somewhat obedient in front of his brother.
Seeing Yuan Cheng stop and stare at him, Yuan Heng nodded again and continued what he had just said.
"It's naturally good for Sheng'er to be taught by the Emperor."
Seeing that he was no longer perfunctory, Yuan Cheng turned around and continued walking forward.
"Is there any news about my royal sister?" Yuan Heng asked.
"He should have been taken to Beiqiang, but his exact location is currently unknown." Speaking of this, Yuan Cheng couldn't help but frown. "Huo Yan is heading to Beiqiang, and the spies are looking for him. When you reach the northwest, he may need your support."
Yuan Cheng lowered his eyes and said "Okay".
The two walked to the lakeside of the Imperial Garden and stopped.
Yuan Cheng was silent for a while, thinking about the day when he and Yuan Cheng were together in the Qinzheng Hall, he finally asked,
"Royal brother... why did you propose that I take over the position of Grand General that day?"
The ministers all thought that it was Emperor Xuan's intention for Yuan Cheng to take over as the general, but that was not the case.
At that time, there was the Huo family rebellion first and Yuan Zhao disappeared later, and the government was in chaos.
The two brothers almost got into a fight in the Qinzheng Hall.
Huo Pingchang is suspected of treason, and Huo Yan is bound to be impeached, leaving the position of general vacant.
Emperor Xuan had several white hairs growing out.
But at that time, it was Yuan Cheng who took the initiative to suggest that Yuan Heng also had the ability to command a large army.
Emperor Xuan and Yuan Cheng reached a consensus and decided that Yuan Heng would take over.
Why did Yuan Cheng do this? Yuan Heng couldn't figure it out.
The things that Concubine Shu did seemed to be behind-the-scenes means, but how many secrets could the former dynasty and the harem hide?
Yuan Cheng knew in his heart that his father, his brother and even his sister were always wary of him.
Over the years, he hasn't had much real power.
He felt that his conscience was clear, and he ignored their defensiveness towards him.
But the position of general is of extraordinary significance, as it puts the real military power in his hands, and it was taken from Huo Yan.
As long as he has that idea, Yuan Cheng will definitely be devastated.
But Yuancheng did it anyway.
He didn't understand, so he just laid it out and asked.
Hearing his question, Yuan Cheng just smiled and looked at him with his deep black eyes.
"I watched you grow up, so naturally you are good too."
In just a few words, Yuan Heng swallowed all the words he wanted to say. He hesitated for a few seconds before finally asking,
"Since...when..."
He wanted to ask: When did you start to trust him?
But he was also afraid that in Yuan Cheng's eyes this was not a kind of trust.
But Yuan Cheng understood what he meant. He met Yuan Heng's gaze and smiled gently, "Since the day of the Spring Banquet when you rushed out to save Yuan Xuan."
Although they are brothers, they have very few opportunities to have such a private conversation with each other. The last time was probably more than ten years ago.
Before Yuan Zhao returned from Yangzhou, he was indeed confused about his younger brother's thoughts.
But although he was busy these days, he kept an eye on everything Yuan Heng did.
I also gradually discovered that Shu Guifei was Shu Guifei and Yuan Heng was Yuan Heng.
After a pause, he continued, "Of course there's also your sister. She said she believes you."
…
Yuan Heng pursed his lips slightly, trying hard to control himself, not wanting Yuan Cheng to see his eyes red as a grown man.
Yuan Cheng saw through it but didn't say anything. He smiled and patted his shoulder, "Go to the northwest and take good care of yourself. I will definitely bring your sister back."
"I have something else to do, so I'll go back first."
Yuan Heng nodded stiffly until Yuan Cheng left, then he turned to face the lake.
From behind you could only see his shoulders shaking from time to time.
After a long while, he raised his head, his eyes still red.
Many scenes from the past kept flashing back in his mind, as if Yuan Zhao was standing in front of him with a smile on his face.
He clenched his fists and his eyes were determined.
…
Duota began to take Yuan Zhao down the mountain every day to learn horse riding.
On the first day, he led the horse in front, and Yuan Zhao could barely sit steadily on the horse.
She sat on the horse, leaning forward with a look of fear on her face, afraid that she would fall off the horse.
Seeing her crooked appearance, Duota laughed at her for the first time, "A Chao can do everything, but he can't ride a horse?"
Yuan Zhao's tone was a little shaky, "I'm not a god, I don't know everything..."
Dota looked up at her, trying to see something.
Seeing beads of sweat on her forehead, he turned his eyes away again.
After learning for several days, Yuan Zhao was able to ride a horse by himself.
Dota was also on horseback, following her not too far away.
Yuan Zhao showed no intention of escaping, but just rode his horse around aimlessly within the area designated by Duota.
It seems like it's really just practice.
She rarely spoke to Dota, and Dota mostly just followed her.
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