Chapter 687 I want to learn from Su Chen
The chirping of cicadas echoed through the treetops one after another. In the direction where the warm summer wind blew, the blooming lotus in the pond swayed slightly as the dragonflies danced and chased.
Bees and butterflies are buzzing in the nearby flower beds, and an old and a young man are walking slowly on the paved goose egg path.
Su Chen was walking in the backyard of Su Mansion with Xiao Wei on his arm.
It was not the hottest time of the month, but the old woman who was sick in bed actually went to the ground and walked in the garden with her grandson in high spirits, which made Su Congfang, Su Yong, and Su Lie look at each other in shock.
"Didn't the doctor say before that he couldn't go to the ground?"
"He also said that his bones were weak... His walking is more steady than mine." Su Lie muttered.
Amidst the annoying chirping of cicadas, an old man and a young man on the other side of their field of vision laughed from time to time.
"Auntie, you have deceived my grandpa, uncle, and second uncle quite a lot." Su Chen smiled brightly, much more cheerful than when he was in the palace. He learned to preside over the affairs of the court for two years in the court. , who is obviously gentle and cheerful, becomes depressed in various political affairs, speculations, and against his will.
These things that should have been his father's business fell on his shoulders, leaving him breathless.
"Haha, eldest mother learned this from your father!" Xiao Wei touched her grandson's little head, and when she saw Su Chen, she seemed to have seen the weird appearance of Su Chen when she was a child. Her depressed mood these days suddenly felt better. .
The personal maid came from the back hall carrying a cool red fruit drink.
"Chen'er, try the red fruit drink that my aunt made for you, but the well water has cooled down to quench the heat and quench your thirst." Walking into the pavilion, Xiao Wei asked Su Chen to sit down and took the red soup. Carefully placed it in front of the young man, "Quickly try the aunt's craftsmanship."
Su Congfang and his son watched in the distance for a while, but did not bother them. With Su Chen accompanying them, they felt at ease. .
Then he returned to the front yard to greet the prince's grand master Xun Yu and the deputy commander of the embroidery department Li Bai who came with the prince's chariot.
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A piece of shade falls from the eaves of the pavilion, and the long corridor in the distance, the trees beside the wall, and a large pond. The ripples made by dragonflies in the pond shine in the sunshine.
"Auntie, why do they all say you are sick? But I saw you, you are in very good health." Su Chen put down the soup bowl and licked his lips. You can drink this kind of food in this weather. A cold drink for those who are thirsty is indeed very comforting.
The weather is hot, and there are no people in the aisles and pavilions on the pond. There are only the maids waiting at the pavilion, and the guards of the palace patrolling in the distance.
Amidst the chirping of cicadas, I could vaguely hear the sound of quarreling coming from the neighboring courtyard at the other end of the corridor.
"My mother is sick because I miss your father..." Xiao Wei looked at the little man in front of her with a smile, "Fortunately, you still know how to love my mother and you ran back from Yanjing."
“Look, as soon as you come here, the eldest mother’s illness will be cured.”
Su Chen frowned slightly, and then whispered: “The eldest mother is pretending to be ill.”
"Haha!" Xiao Wei suddenly laughed heartily, "Chen'er has been in court for a few days, and his vision has become unique. He can see through the eldest mother pretending to be sick. Not bad, not bad. He is as good as your father when he was a child. , your temperament is much quieter than that of your father when he was a child."
"Isn't this good? The queen mother said that my temperament is very suitable for being a prince!" Su Chen was a little unconvinced and raised his head slightly. With a straight face, he said: "Master Xun also said so."
"Okay, of course."
Xiao Wei reached out and brushed a strand of hair from the young man's forehead, "But you can't be too gentle. You will also be an emperor in the future. If you are gentle, others will have trouble. My thoughts.
Sometimes, you have to learn from your father. When you should be cruel, you must not show any mercy.
If it was your father back then. The emperor hesitated at all. That day, the name of Su Hou would no longer be there, let alone the foundation of Daxia. "
The cicadas were chirping annoyingly. Su Chen, dressed in white clothes and robes, held his chin and listened quietly to his mother's chatter. Nagging, he talked about his father's great achievements when he was young.
He had heard this countless times, and his eldest mother never seemed tired of talking about it.
At the same time.
Located in the west-south direction of the city, on a street with small courtyard houses, in the Jiang House, a woman in her thirties sat under the eaves of her bedroom, piercing the soles of her shoes with needles and threads.
Hearing a voice coming from her, she raised her wrinkled face and walked over there. The long corridor extended, and the figure coming over was staggered, as if she had been drinking.
This made Jiang Wan's mood sink.
In recent years, Xiao Wei has secretly taken care of her, and her life has been much more luxurious. The mansion has also been renovated and expanded in the past two years.
Except for the north and south courtyards where her two children live, the backyard where she lives is the most spacious. There is a small pond dug in the courtyard, with pavilions set up beside the water, rockeries and small bamboo forests.
In your spare time, sit in the pavilion or play the piano in the bamboo forest.
But she was short-sighted. When she saw her son coming back drunk, she was not in the mood to pick up the soles today. She put the needle, thread and soles back into the basket, stood up and called out to the young man who was stumbling towards the corridor.
Her tone was serious and stiff.
"Shu'er! How unbecoming are you!"
Over there, Beigong Shu, who was holding on to a pillar, pressed his burgundy cheek against the wooden pillar. Hearing his mother's scolding, he slightly moved. He glanced over and grinned.
"Mother, isn't this what you want to see? A libertine... a scoundrel... haha..." "Shu'er, what happened to you today? But what happened to you? "After all, he is his own flesh and blood. Jiang Wan became a little stern, but her expression softened again. She quickly called the maid in the room and went over to help Bei Gongshu.
As soon as the two of them stretched out their hands, Bei Gongshu waved his hands and pushed them away.
"I don't need help!"
The word 'I' startled Jiang Wan, and she instinctively looked at the maid. Fortunately, the maid bumped into another wooden pillar and was holding her shoulder in pain. He bared his teeth and probably didn't hear Bei Gongshu's words clearly.
The young man's eyes were red, and he glanced at his mother who was pushed to the fence opposite. He breathed heavily: "Mom... you are my biological mother... How can any biological mother want her son to be a rogue on the street? Nothing to do!”
“Shu’er, let’s go back to the room and talk!”
Jiang Wan must have said something to him, so he quickly got up and helped the drunk Bei Gongshu to the bedroom. go.
As for the maid, she had already sent her to stay elsewhere.
As soon as she entered the bedroom, Jiang Wan helped her son sit down at the round table, then went over to close the door. Turning around, she looked at Bei Gongshu with an increasingly stern look.
"Shu'er, tell me honestly, who did you meet outside today?!"
"Mother... don't lie to me again!" Beigong Shu said as he spoke , while taking the teapot on the table, pouring a cup of tea, and pouring it into his mouth: "My father... was actually killed by the rebel Su Chen. For so many years, you and him have been working together to lie to me."
Now that the conversation has come to this point, there is definitely no need to hide it anymore.
Jiang Wan had actually prepared for this very early on. When her son asked her this question, she was startled, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Now that you know, Mom has nothing to hide from you, but you have to understand that Mom is protecting you... At that time, you may die."
"But why When we get to Ding'an City, won't Mom tell me about this?"
Beigong Shu took a deep breath and held the cup tightly with his palms: "Actually, I don't blame Mom...you tried to save my life. , the child understands in his heart. But why, after arriving here, he has obviously saved his life, and still raises the child to be a street gangster."
He looked at the mother who had her back to the door: "Tell me...this. Why? ”
"That's because I'm worried about my mother. If you know about it, she will be filled with hatred and think of revenge!" Jiang Wan pursed her lips, walked slowly over and sat down, held her son's hand, and said in a gentle voice, "Mother Afraid of losing her son, your sister Su Ying will lose her brother.”
“What sister, that’s the result of you and the rebels, not my sister!” After hearing Su Ying's name, Beigong Shu shook off his mother's hand, stood up from the stool, and staggered back a few steps.
"Mom...the kid wants to move out. Don't try to persuade me. It's useless even if you say it. The kid won't listen."
The door creaked and he opened it.
Jiang Wan rushed forward: "Where are you going?!"
Bei Gongshu crossed the threshold and turned his face slightly.
"Take back what is rightfully mine!" He pushed away the woman who rushed up to her and strode towards the front yard. His tone was strong and firm.
"My mother is at home waiting for news. I have my own opinion on the rest!"
"Come back!"
Jiang Wan also followed her out. Her skirt was too long. In a few hurried steps, she stepped on the skirt and fell to the ground. Su Ying, who was practicing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting in another room, came out after hearing the news. The little girl was already seven or eight years old, and she became more and more beautiful. Seeing her mother fall to the ground, her brother strode away and rushed to Jiang Wan to help her.
"Mother, get up quickly, did my brother push you?"
"No."
Jiang Wan fell dizzy, with beads of sweat on her face , she didn't have enough strength to speak at this time, and she watched her son's back go away.
Now that Su Chen is away, she has no choice but to spread this matter.
Pass it to Su Mansion?
Jiang Wan quickly rejected this idea. Although for Su Ying's sake, the old woman of the Su family might be able to save some kindness and save her and Su Ying, Bei Gongshu would definitely die. It’s settled.
This is a serious crime of treason!
Jiang Wan thought about it over and over, but had no choice but to sit on the ground blankly, letting Su Ying support and push her, making her face turn red.
For several days, Bei Gongshu did not come back to live again, and did not even give her a chance to persuade her. Just when Jiang Wan was guessing where Bei Gongshu was going and what he would do next, the man from the Su family On June 29th, His Highness the Prince said goodbye to the Su family, got on the carriage and left the north gate of Ding'an, returning to Yanjing.
At the same time, several long streaks of smoke streaked across the southeastern sky.
The horse team galloped along the official road, the sound of hooves was like thunder, and behind them was a long dragon-like team of infantry, running silently through the diffuse smoke and dust with swords and guns.
The entire team, without any flags.
On the hillside of a certain section of the official road, Zhang You and Xu Qinghu looked at the team below. Behind them, a boy of fifteen or sixteen rode up on a horse and joined him. In front of him was a Confucian scholar named Li Wen.
(End of this chapter)