Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

The fate between people is indeed very wonderful, and often some wonderful connections are produced unconsciously, but in actual interpersonal relationships, there are rarely situations that go against reason. The so-called two-way rush born of fate is nothing more than greed and lust.

Although Duke Yuwen Pu of Qi and Duke Gao Xi of Linzhang are from the same mother, it is not so easy to resolve the feud between the two families for many years. Even if the reason for their years of attacking each other as enemies no longer exists, the past memories of people and events are still a gap between the people of the two families.

Therefore, Gao Xi's visit to the Duke of Qi's mansion to find relatives this time was not warm at all, and even a little miserable and embarrassing.

Gao Xi's heart was still quite entangled. As the son of Gao Huan, he still found it difficult to accept the demise of Northern Qi. Before, when Yecheng had already fallen, he still held on to Jizhou until he was captured after the city was broken.

But with the change of the general trend and environment, he gradually recognized and accepted the facts, especially after arriving in Chang'an, the court still treated them, the remnants of the fallen country, with courtesy, which made Gao Xi willing to live a law-abiding life under the rule of the Tang Dynasty.

However, Gao Xi was still relatively unfamiliar and repulsive to his biological mother, Xiao Erzhu, but out of the moral sense of human relations and filial piety, since the mother and son already lived in the same city, it was not good to pretend not to know.

As his life in Chang'an stabilized, Gao Xi sent people to the Duke of Qi's mansion to send gifts, and his mother Xiao Erzhu also arranged a return gift, but neither mother nor son asked to meet each other, probably because they were embarrassed and resistant to this reunion after many years of separation.

If it weren't for his nephew Gao Yanzong, Gao Xi actually didn't want to visit his mother, but now this is one of the few ways they can still rely on. No matter what kind of emotions they have in their hearts, they can only suppress it for the time being and give it a try.

Gao Wei has been delivering business cards to the Duke of Qi's mansion for several days, but he didn't get a reply several times before. It was not until today that he got a reply allowing him to visit, and the strict restriction was that he had to come within the hour of Mao, and no one would be allowed after that time.

This made Gao Wei a little ashamed, but for the sake of his nephew's life, he still ordered his family to prepare generous gifts and went to the Duke of Qi's mansion to visit him. In order to arrive on time, he went there as soon as the gate opened.

When Gao Wei came to Yongxingfang, where the Duke of Qi's mansion was located, he saw a team of high-ranking officials marching out of the square and heading to the imperial city. He vaguely understood that the other party asked him to visit within the hour of Mao in order to take advantage of the gap between those high-ranking officials and dignitaries going to court and avoid the eyes and ears of the idlers.

After realizing the other party's intentions, Gao Wei's expectations for this visit dropped sharply, but since he was already there, he still came to the door of the Duke of Qi's mansion and ordered his servants to deliver the business card and gifts together.

There were already servants waiting for them. When Gao Wei and his party arrived, they immediately led them into the house and sent them to the hall in the side yard.

After Gao Wei entered the hall, he saw a middle-aged noblewoman with a graceful posture and great charm sitting in the hall. However, Gao Wei had been separated from his mother at a very young age and had no impression of her. When the servant introduced this person as the lady of the mansion, Gao Wei hurriedly bowed to greet her. However, when it came to the address, he was a little stuck. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered: "Amodun..."

After Gao Wei entered the hall, Xiao Erzhu was also staring at her son who had been separated for many years. After hearing Gao Wei's address, her thoughts were suddenly pulled back to reality. She immediately sighed and said: "I and Linzhang Although we have a connection, it is a pity that the connection is shallow and not deep. Although you were born in this intestine, you have nothing to do with me after you were born and raised. I am ashamed to accept this kindness. I come to visit you now, and I will just treat you with the courtesy of ordinary people. "

"Yes, yes! I am the illegitimate child of Bohai Gao family. My father's taboo name is Huan, and my adopted son is Enci You. I meet the Grand Madam of Qiguo!"

No matter what kind of entanglement there was before, when the mother and son really met, Gao Xi heard that this lady didn't even want him to call her mother. For a moment, he felt sad and indignant. He said the names of his father and adoptive mother at the same time, and pretended to draw a clear line with this biological mother.

If an ordinary woman saw this scene, she would probably be sad and tears would pour out, but Xiao Erzhu was not an ordinary woman after all. Her life experience was so bizarre and rich that few people in the world could match her.

Hearing her son's angry and resolute words, a trace of sadness flashed in Xiao Erzhu's eyes, but she soon returned to normal and sighed, "Linzhang Gong is no longer an ignorant young man. He has just suffered the loss of his country and family. He really shouldn't be so passionate.

You have experienced the dangers of the world. In the past, you have held a high position and held great power. You walked the world with high spirits, but you still can't avoid the fate of today.

I am a woman who follows the strong and adapts to circumstances. The reason why I live in the court now is that I rely on the remaining grace left by my late husband. What qualifications do I have to care about more people and things?"

Her tone was calm and her words were frank. For a moment, Gao Xi, who was angry at his mother's coldness and ruthlessness, felt guilty and felt that what he said just now was a bit too much.

He lowered his head to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, then bowed his head and said, "I have been out of control and offended Madam Tai. Please forgive me. After I understood the situation, I did have the thought of returning the favor, but I was sad about the long separation and didn't know where to go... When I arrived in Chang'an and knew where my relatives were, I was both happy and worried. I was relieved that Madam Tai was living in peace, but I felt sorry for myself for not being able to fulfill my filial duty."

Although she was far more calm and self-possessed than ordinary women, Xiaoer Zhu's heart was filled with ripples when she heard her son's words. She showed a gentle smile on her face and said to Gao Yu: "Mr. Linzhang I'm very pleased to be here today. I came early in the morning and didn't even think about having a meal. I gave you some fresh food from Ye a few days ago, and I brought it to you as a slave, hoping it would ease your homesickness."

While speaking, Xiaoerzhu gave a few instructions to the servant, and soon the servant brought a food box and placed the food on the small table in front of Gao Huang.

Gao Min smelled the familiar aroma of food, and his eyes suddenly turned red. When he picked up the chopsticks to pick up the food, he looked up at Xiao Erzhu above and said respectfully: "Ah... Madam, if you like this, The old flavor in Yezhong, the villain will be a member of the Japanese army..."

Before Gao Ming could finish speaking, Xiao'er Zhu waved his hand and said, "The taste of Yezhong is not a delicacy that makes people remember it hard to leave. I have been in Guanzhong for more than ten years and have long been accustomed to the land, water and customs of this town. Don't worry, Duke Linzhang will do such trivial things again."

After Gao Min heard this, he was silent for a long time, and the Yezhong delicacies on the table in front of him became boring. After a while, he got up from the table, worshiped in front of Xiaoer Zhu's table, and said in a bitter voice : "The Madam has profound experience and is well-versed in human affairs. It is really difficult for a villain to be short-sighted and ill-informed. Although a down-and-out man feels the kindness given to his flesh and blood, his strength is limited and it is difficult to make a contribution of any size.

Such an ugly person in the world should not be greedy anymore. Just because the family is plagued by disasters, it is really difficult to redeem itself. I can only beg the lady to take pity on this disgusting thing so that I can speak out for justice. No matter whether it succeeds or not, the villain will have five deep feelings. In this life, I dare not come into trouble again, and in the next life I will tie a grass ring to repay this grace! "

After hearing what Gao Mi said, Xiaoerzhu frowned deeply. As she said herself, she had forgotten all her past relationships in Kanto and did not want to be involved in them anymore.

Even for Gao Min, her son who was born in ten months of pregnancy, she actually didn't care too much in her heart. After all, mother and son hardly spent any time together. Naturally, I can't say that I have any feelings for Gao Huan, otherwise I wouldn't have caused chaos in the inner house back then.

Now faced with her son's plea, she thought for a moment before speaking again: "Mr. Linzhang doesn't have to keep saying anything about repaying kindness. Your nephew commits a crime in the street, and it is natural for him to receive whatever punishment he deserves. I will stay in An Yang's house, Living in seclusion, I am disturbed by you just because of the past pregnancy. You have your own opinion on whether friendship is light or heavy. I still know that my fate is shallow in this life, and I don't dare to hope for the next life.

I have repeatedly tried to persuade you, but you still expressed your intention, which shows that you really have no other plan. But I am not a powerful figure in the government. I can only give you some advice if you are called to the palace to meet the queen and other nobles in the near future. You don't have to say anything in return, but I'm grateful to you if you can leave me with the peace and quiet before we met. You can go home and savor the food on the table. I really am not in the mood to face you anymore. The gifts and goods purchased are also returned together, and they are used to supplement household expenses, so there is no need to spend them on idle people's affairs. "

After saying this, Xiaoerzhu immediately pushed forward the case and went straight out of the hall and returned to the back house. Gao Huang stood in the side hall and stared at his mother's leaving figure in a daze. When the servants of the Duke of Qi put the food on the table into food boxes and brought it to him, he turned around and leaned over again. The mother prayed several times in the direction of her departure, then stood up and walked out of the house under the guidance of the servants, feeling lost.

At this time, in front of the gate of Duke Qi's mansion, a group of handsome young men in bright clothes and angry horses were riding past. When they saw Gao Huang walking out of the Duke's palace carrying a food box, a young man in the team snorted coldly: "This house is really popular. People come to visit us in the early morning. This guy has a grimace on his face. Who are you waiting for?"

This young man is Yu Wenzhi, the son of Yu Wentai. Although he and Yu Wenpu, the Duke of Qi State, are brothers, their relationship with the Duke of Qi State, Yu Wenpu, has never been harmonious because they were not angry that their father was attacked by his younger brother. At this time, when he saw visitors coming and going from the Duke of Qi's mansion early in the morning, he couldn't help but sneer at him.

Naturally, Gao Min was not a well-known figure in Chang'an City, but due to his special life experience, some people knew him. One of the dandies looked at him carefully and exclaimed in surprise: "This, this is the son of the east thief He Liuhun, why? Dare to come to Duke Qi’s mansion!”

When Yu Wenzhi heard this, he immediately glared and said: "Brother, we are hiding behind the wall to resist his insults! This thief is trying to deceive me into having no one at home, so he dares to come and disturb me? Go after him and let him know what the world is like in Chang'an!"

Don’t forget the national humiliation, let us strengthen ourselves! ! !