"Miss Lin, you can't go in!"
Holding a round fan and looking at the two maids blocking the way, Daiyu asked calmly: "The princess sent someone to call me over just now, how can I go in again?" "That's terrible?"
Although she is a guest of Prince Xiang's Mansion, because Zhu Jinghong values her, she can move around as she pleases in the Prince's Mansion.
Strictly speaking, she has a higher degree of freedom than Yang Jingting, second only to the princess Baochai.
So normally, no one would block her way, let alone take the initiative to get out of the way after she explained the situation.
Ying'er, who was guarding outside the study door, heard the sound and rushed over. She waved the two maids blocking the way to move away, and then explained: "Miss Lin, it's really inconvenient now. Please invite me." Wait!"
Just when Ying'er was about to ask someone to serve tea, she heard Zhu Jinghong's voice coming from the study.
"Let girl Lin come in!"
Zhu Jinghong's words were equivalent to an imperial edict in Prince Xiang's Mansion. Although Ying'er was puzzled, she could only give way.
Daiyu hesitated a little, but still driven by curiosity, she slowly walked towards Baochai's study.
Appearing outside the door, she saw Zhu Jinghong sitting and drinking tea in the study, while Baochai was standing on the side of the coffee table.
Secretly thinking that she was overthinking, Daiyu felt a little ashamed, and then walked into the study.
Holding a round fan to cover her chin, Daiyu said: "It seems... I came at an unlucky time!"
Baochai had already come out to welcome him, and replied with a smile: "This What do you mean, if he comes, you can’t come?”
“Sister Bao is the true love of His Highness Prince Xiang. Even if we sisters interact with each other, I’m afraid he will be jealous when he sees her... ...Of course I shouldn't have come!"
Zhu Jinghong laughed, raised his head and said, "Girl Lin, you really came at the wrong time!"
"Now! Now that I'm jealous, how are you going to apologize to me?"
As he pulled Daiyu past Zhu Jinghong, Baochai said, "I made an appointment to make amends to you, but you came here uninvited. It’s a good thing that we didn’t cause any trouble for you!”
Zhu Jinghong smiled even more happily, and the heavy mood during the conversation disappeared in the process.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the capital was still as peaceful as ever.
The Hunan case was basically tried. Under Wang Pei'an's iron fist, Hunan's chief envoy, deputy envoy of the judicial department, three prefects, seven co-prefects, five general judges, and twelve county magistrates , all were captured and punished separately.
It was just that the emperor handed over the follow-up trial task to the newly appointed imperial envoy, and then asked Wang Pei'an to return to Beijing to report on his work.
A discerning person would know at a glance that the emperor was worried that if Wang Peian continued to dig deeper, all levels of government in Hunan would be paralyzed.
In fact, by allowing Wang Pei'an to investigate to this point, the emperor was extremely supportive of him. Strictly speaking, this broke the tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers.
Wang Peian November 13thWhen he arrived in Beijing, he first went to the palace to pay an audience, and then returned home in the afternoon.
His home in the capital is still on the northeast side of Prince Xiang's Mansion.
There is so much land in the capital, and it is impossible to own a complete courtyard house in an area like Prince Xiang's Mansion with Wang Pei'an's salary.
Of course, if he, the deputy censor of the capital, is willing, not to mention this small courtyard, anyone with three or five entrances can easily get it.
Wang Peian is honest and self-responsible, so of course it is impossible for him to do those things.
In fact, this house did not originally belong to him, but was the "dormitory" of the Chief Historian of Prince Xiang's Palace.
As a third-rank deputy censor of the capital, he is also the chief censor of a fifth-rank prince, and he is the only one in the world.
Wang Pei'an has been away from home for a year and a half. When he returned home, the environment had changed greatly. Generally speaking, it was a bit more luxurious.
Of course, the so-called luxury is compared to the Wang family before. Horizontally, it is not as good as the eunuchs in charge of the palace, let alone the eunuchs in charge above them.
"Master, please go into the house first!" Wang Xu, Wang Pei'an's wife, said.
Wang Pei'an is thirty-five years old this year and has already become the deputy censor of the capital and a third-rank official in the imperial court. Wang Xu looked at him with great respect.
She had not come to Beijing a few years ago. How could she have imagined that her husband, who had always encountered obstacles, would have such an opportunity.
"Yes!"
Wang Peian has a son who got married last winter and returned to his hometown early this year to fulfill his filial piety to his old mother at home.
So in this courtyard, except for a few servants hired by Wang Xu, there was no one else.
After returning to the house and sitting down, Wang Pei'an took the tea from his wife and took a sip when he realized something was wrong.
Good tea, first-class tea, even if he does not understand tea, he can taste it.
Knowing her husband’s temper, Mrs. Wang Xu said: “The palace rewarded us!”
“In these years, the palace has taken good care of us, and the rewards are the most generous during the holidays. You Now that we've returned to Beijing... we should go see you in the afternoon!"
"If nothing else, you are also the chief historian after all!"
Wang Pei'an didn't refute, so it was obvious to him! Such a conservative person felt that he should go and see him.
"Yes!"
"Okay, let's change first, and then we'll talk about it after eating!"
When I get home, everything must be listened to by Mrs. Wang Xu Wang Pei'an respects his wife very much.
About an hour later, Wang Pei'an packed up again and walked to Prince Xiang's Mansion.
When you arrive at the gate of Prince Xiang's Mansion, the first thing you have to pass is the guard level.
The guards all recognized him, so Wang Pei'an went straight into the palace, constantly looking around as he walked.
At this time, Zhu Jinghong was chatting with Daiyu. When he heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Okay...invite him to the east hall of Cunxin Hall!"
" Yes! ”
To be reportedAfter the eunuch retreated, Dai Yufang asked: "Speaking of which, he is still your teacher, but from the look of you, it seems you don't want to see him!"
Zhu Jinghong said bluntly: "Live a good life." , wouldn’t it be a hindrance to yourself to see him?”
Daiyu replied: “There are not many people in the world who can speak out and tell you your faults... cherish it!”
Zhu Jinghong then said with a smile: "You are also outspoken, sometimes you make me very embarrassed!"
Getting up and walking to the bedside, Daiyu said slowly: "I She is a woman in the boudoir, how can she be compared to others?"
Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was still talking nonsense, Dai Yufang reminded: "Go quickly, don't keep people waiting!"
"But I can't let you go!"
Daiyu's face turned red when she heard this, and she scolded: "Can't let me go? I don't know how many people you have said this to. Only a ghost would believe what you say! "
After chatting and laughing with Daiyu for a while, Zhu Jinghong went to Cunxin Hall.
While he was having an awkward chat with Wang Peian, a banquet was being held on a balcony in the Prince Consort’s mansion a few miles away.
The theme of the banquet was plum appreciation, and it was convened by Zhu Yunsheng. There were more than a dozen ladies present, all of whom were first-class or above.
Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious.
"Your Highness, I am late because of my family..."
The person who spoke was a lady, Mrs. Lu of the Marquis of Zhongjing. She was talking to Zhu Yunsheng. Explain why.
But Zhu Yunsheng’s eyes fell on Xiangyun.
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. It's just a casual gathering, so there is no need to be so restrained!" Zhu Yunsheng replied casually.
"Thank you for your forgiveness, princess!"
Zhu Yunsheng is the direct princess, and even the top marquise would not dare to show any slights in front of her.
Shi Lu was like this, and the other ladies present were even more respectful and courteous.
"Xiangyun, come here, let's talk!"
Xiangyun was once her attendant, and the relationship between the two was extremely close. Even others would not envy him when he was called to speak alone. Come.
Of course, the slightly higher-ranked wife has realized that Xiangyun is a good match, and is now planning to talk to Shi Lu.
Taking Xiangyun to the side, Zhu Yunsheng couldn't help but said, looking at the quiet good sisters, "Looking at you like this, you don't seem very happy... Could it be that you have something on your mind?"
"It's nothing to worry about, I just feel uncomfortable these past two days!"
"Don't lie to me. You used to feel uncomfortable... and you were also the one who made the most noise. Where can I meet you?" You are like this!"
Seeing that Xiang Yun didn't answer, Zhu Yunsheng continued: "I know what you are thinking!"
"What's on my mind!" Yun turned his head unnaturally, but did not dare to look into Zhu Yunsheng's eyes.
Stop, Zhu Yunsheng said: "You like my thirteenth brother... right!"
"No...no...I didn't!" Xiangyun covered his face and turned away.
Stepping up to Xiangyun, Zhu Yunsheng reached out to hold her shoulders, and then said: "You haven't changed, you are still the same when you lie!"
"Don't not Sorry, how can a boudoir woman not like someone like Brother Thirteen?" Zhu Yunsheng sighed, a trace of sadness flashed across her expression, and Xiang Yun, who lowered his head, could not see it.
"You and I are sisters, and I can help you achieve your wish!"
As Xiangyun's heart was tumbling, he suddenly heard such a sentence, and his whole person suddenly calmed down. .
At this time, she no longer cared about having her thoughts revealed, but was eager to grab the life-saving straw.
After more than a year of longing and suffering, Xiangyun is very sure that she likes Zhu Jinghong. If she can't be by this man's side in this life, her life will be meaningless.
So, Zhu Yunsheng’s words are indeed a life-saving straw for Xiangyun.
"If you still don't admit it, looking at you like this, I already knew that you are unreliable!"
Zhu Yunsheng's "unreliable" words are by no means casual. After all, in Dai After Yu was seduced away, she regarded Xiangyun as her last "pure land".
"Princess..." Xiang Yun spoke softly, with a look of prayer.
"There will be a polo match at Qingyang Palace in two days, and my thirteenth brother will also go... Do you want to go with me?"
"I am willing to accompany the princess! "Xiangyun replied immediately.
"You know how to ride a horse. When the time comes, I propose to Brother Thirteen that he teach you polo..."
Zhu Yunsheng started talking, and many of the things he mentioned were Xiangyun blushed and backed down.
But in the end, driven by her true heart, she still agreed to them one by one.
"Xiangyun, for you...I have really become a joke!"
The few attendants around Zhu Yunsheng, Baochai, Daiyu, Xiangyun, Yang Jingting , Zhen Qin, Qi Qige, all became the women of Prince Xiang's Mansion.
Zhu Yunsheng knows the general trend, and pleasing Zhu Jinghong is the first priority for her.
Everyone has no shortage of wealth and power, and the only thing she can do well with is beauty.
She knew that Zhu Jinghong was staring at Xiangyun, so she wanted to facilitate this matter, mainly to make her brother happy.
After the matter was agreed upon, Zhu Yunsheng changed the content of the conversation in order to avoid embarrassing Xiangyun.
The two walked for a while and soon returned to the crowd. Then Zhu Yunsheng chatted with the married women, and Xiangyun got a chance to be alone.
At this time, her heart was rolling like waves, and she could hear the "thumping" sound.
"Xiangyun, Xiangyun... You and Thirteenth Master have already had skin-to-skin contact, so what are you afraid of?" Xiangyun encouraged himself in his heart.
But the more she thought about it, the weaker she felt, and she felt a little hot for a while.
So after the banquetHalfway through, Xiangyun was having an extremely hard time. At this time, she just wanted to find a place to lie down.
About two hours later, after having dinner at Zhu Yunsheng's house, Xiangyun went home with his aunt.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. As expected, Xiangyun was invited by Zhu Yunsheng and took a sedan chair to the prince-in-law's mansion, and then followed Zhu Yunsheng and hurried out of the capital.
The Qingyang Palace has many properties, and of course there are other courtyards outside the city. The polo match is held outside the city.
There are six teams competing today, including two teams from the Left and Right Dragon Guards, the Left and Right Imperial City Yi Guards, and the idle nobles.
When Zhu Yunsheng and his entourage arrived, cars and sedans were already parked outside Prince Qingyang’s Mansion, and there were hundreds of servants from each mansion staying outside.
Zhu Yunsheng was an honored guest. Their car and sedan went directly into the other courtyard. After receiving the report, Qingyang King Zhu Jingchun personally came to the front yard to greet her.
"Meet Your Highness!" Prince Consort Liang Yi stepped forward and saluted.
As for Zhu Yunsheng, he looked around at the environment without even thinking of saluting.
"Brother Fourteen, why is your place empty?" Zhu Yunsheng asked.
Zhu Jingchun explained: "It was built not long ago. It was built specifically for the polo match. There will be no time to add anything else!"
"Three sisters, they are all here. They are already here." Take your seats in the arena, you all should go too!"
After nodding slightly, Zhu Yunsheng asked: "Is the fourth brother coming?"
Zhu Jingchun shook his head, of course he did. I asked the prince, but the latter refused because he had too many things to do.
Zhu Yunsheng didn’t ask any questions, and led Xiangyun to follow Zhu Jingchun and walked towards the arena.
Although this place is newly built, the inside and outside are well controlled. Except for the eunuchs and maids, Zhu Yunsheng did not see a single foreigner wherever he passed.
On the east side of the courtyard, many people have gathered in the arena.
The warriors present are all eager to try, just because Zhu Jinghong is here to watch today.
As for Zhu Jinghong and other royal guests, they are all staying in the tall building on the north side.
The building has three floors. Zhu Jinghong and other men are on the second floor, and the female relatives are on the third floor with a better view.
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