Road to South Africa

It has only just arrived in January, and it has already entered spring. Although the surroundings still look like withered vegetation, but this year's spring is still early. On January [-]st, today's mines will choose concubines and male servants, and many ladies from the families of dignitaries He and his elder brother were sent to the palace, and even the two princesses in Prince Lin's mansion were taken in early in the morning, and when the sun fell, they heard the news from the messenger that the two princesses They were all selected to be close to the palace today, the second princess was granted the title of Ru nobleman, and the young princess was granted the title of quiet nobleman. After dinner that day, the imperial decree from the palace was handed down.

As soon as the Xuanzhi eunuch left, the entire mansion was immediately filled with joy, and Concubine Lin looked at her daughter with a natural look on her face: "My mother said it earlier, with your beautiful appearance, I want It is impossible not to be selected, not to mention that your father is still the founding hero."

Shangguan Wanru just smiled and didn't speak, but when he turned his eyes occasionally, he looked at his sister who was standing quietly beside him: "This time I have Yuqian to accompany me into the palace, I think I won't be afraid of being lonely in the palace again "

Shangguan Yuqian pinched his palm secretly, and walked up to his sister to salute gracefully: "My sister is young and ignorant, and I have to rely on my sister to take care of her from now on."

Shangguan seemed to just give him a little support: "Our own sisters, what are you doing so far away?"

Lin Wang was only on the sidelines, looking at the two daughters, frowned and sighed, and said: "In three days, you two will enter the palace to serve you today. You should be more cautious in the palace than at home."

The two bowed their knees to King Lin together: "Daughter understands"

Shangguan Haoqi just sat on the side, looking at his eldest sister, his lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, and finally swallowed it, he still grabbed the teacup and played it in his hand, thinking in his heart, if he was fooled now If he really dared to wrong his sister, this dragon chair could help him up, but it could also pull him down.

In the front hall, everyone surrounded the two daughters and said a few more explanations, and then Lin Wang seemed to think of something, and suddenly turned his head to look at Shangguan Haoqi: "Speaking of which, Xiao Min has been sick for quite a while. Right, I haven't seen him come out all this time, how is he doing recently?"

The conversation changed so suddenly that the whole room fell silent for a moment.

Shangguan Haoqi put down his teacup, looked at King Lin and said with a smile, "He's healed, but the foundation is broken after all. He can't stand the cold these days, so I let him rest in the room. Even though it's the beginning of spring in the past two days But after all, the weather is still cold, after the new year, I am afraid there will be another heavy snowfall."

Lin Wang nodded, pondering as if thinking about something.

Princess Lin suddenly said, "Speaking of which, after New Year's Eve, Hao Qi will be twenty one, and it's time to set up a royal family."

Just as King Lin frowned, Shangguan Haoqi suddenly turned his eyes cold, and smiled lightly: "No hurry, I have my own opinion. The mother and concubine still care more about the second sister. I heard that they were selected by the emperor together this year." In addition, there are several daughters of the princes, and two of them are brothers..." After saying that, he chuckled: "Mother and concubine also know that the father of the present is the brother Yuheng of the former He family. Son, thinking about it, if he favors those two elder brothers because of his father's relationship, I'm afraid... my sister's life will be difficult in the future..." What's more, he has already made up his mind to be the main wife The idea is to keep it, and when Yaoyue comes back, no one can take it away.

Concubine Lin immediately frowned, not knowing what she was thinking.

Lin Wang only said: "It's still too early to register as the royal family, I think it's better to make up the matter between Xiao Min and Hao Qi first."

Shangguan Haoqi immediately said: "I've let people see the day before, and New Year's Eve is a good time." He chuckled, and said: "The old is gone, and the new begins, just in time."

Lin Wang nodded: "It's really good, but is it a little hasty?"

"It doesn't matter." Shangguan Haoqi shook his head: "After all, Xiao Min is just a male concubine, let alone a married couple, so it's not appropriate to make too much noise. You can only have fun in the mansion from time to time, and understand that Xiao Min, a servant in the mansion, will be a master in the future. Others must not be too extravagant”

Since his son said so, Lin Wang couldn't say anything more, so he just nodded, but when he thought that his daughter-in-law had just entered the house, she was beaten half to death by Lin Wang, and immediately frowned again: "So, what's the matter?" I'll let your daddy take care of it."

Concubine Lin's face turned dark immediately, but she didn't speak yet.Shangguan Haoqi shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "Listen to my father, I have no objection."

These days, South Africa has used excuses to spend time in Xingfeng Pavilion. Shangguan Haoqi came back from dinner. Without saying a word, he lifted the quilt, caught South Africa from inside, and held South Africa in his arms. South Africa was sleeping in a daze , was suddenly disturbed, and immediately threw out his paw in great displeasure.

Snapped!

Shangguan Haoqi was beaten innocently again, fortunately South Africa was sleepy, otherwise the slap on the face would have been painful, even so, the slap was still very loud.

South Africa was stunned for a moment, he was completely awake, blinked his eyes and raised his head, and saw that Shangguan Haoqi's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, knowing that something was wrong, he immediately knelt down on the side of the bed, grabbed Shangguan Haoqi's shoulder with one hand, and gave him the other hand. Kneading: "I'm sorry... I'm a little angry when I get up..." Fortunately, it's only mild. If it's serious, it's not a problem to bark my teeth at any time.

Seeing South Africa looking at him with innocent, even a little pitiful eyes, like a puppy wagging its tail begging to be petted, Shangguan Haoqi was helpless for a while, and finally he could only chuckle and pull him closer He rubbed his arms twice, then hugged South Africa and said: "Father Wang mentioned to me before that we plan to make up the marriage with you on New Year's Eve."

South Africa couldn't help being taken aback: "So fast?"

"Well," Shangguan Haoqi said: "Earlier, I had discussed it with my father, and the first day of January would be the most suitable, but you are still not fully recovered, so you delayed it for a few days, which is no longer counted. Soon"

The time was suddenly fixed, South Africa felt a little uneasy, and asked cautiously tentatively: "Then...then my parents will...will they come?"

"No," Shangguan Haoqi said without hesitation.

South Africa was stunned, and suddenly felt a strong loss in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, he just lowered his head and kept rubbing against Shangguan Haoqi's arms, as if he was acting like a baby: " Oh... I thought they came back..." Others he also knows a little bit, the rules and regulations are like this, if a brother marries someone as a concubine, his parents are not allowed to see him again, no reason, just because he is a brother and a man concubine.

Shangguan Haoqi put him in his arms, and patted South Africa's back lightly and regularly with one hand. He didn't notice anything strange about South Africa at all, and only said: "After the ceremony, I will accompany you back to stay for a few days, how about it?"

"Okay." South Africa immediately showed joy, and looked up at him: "But I want to go back before I get married."

"I go with you?"

"No." South Africa shook his head quickly: "I'll just go by myself, but I'm not going anywhere else when I go home. Besides, after I get married, don't you want to accompany me back to live for a while? It's okay."

Rubbing the tip of his nose with South Africa, Shangguan Haoqi smiled lightly: "Okay, then I will listen to you, and then bring two more people to go with you."

"Well, I know." Shangguan Haoqi agreed not to go, South Africa was really relieved.

If Shangguan Haoqi wants to accompany him home, he must first make sure that big brother...is he back.

Three days later, the two sisters of Shangguan Wanru were approached by the aunt in the palace, and Jia Huaxin started to arrange the marriage between Shangguan Haoqi and South Africa. Although he was busy, his face was full of smiles, as if he As if he was marrying a daughter, King Lin was also happy to see him happy. After the rain cloud passed at night, Jia Huaxin lay in King Lin's arms, drowsy, muttering that he wanted South Africa to get out of him. King Lin smiled and didn't care. Jia Huaxin agreed to him even if he didn't hear it, and asked someone to prepare a room for South Africa in Tingyu Wutong on the second day. So she hugged King Lin and gave him a kiss.

The two of them in this room are very affectionate, but in the other room, Princess Lin is not very happy. After all, Shangguan Haoqi is also his own son, but in this matter, he is like an outsider. Being able to watch other people busy with their work, her face turned so dark that it frightened the maids and women in her own courtyard enough.

With Shangguan Haoqi's words, within two days, South Africa was really planning to go back to his home, but before going back, he went to the servant's room to find three people. These three people were Li who had helped him back then. Yong, Xiao Yuan and Qian Er.

Seeing South Africa suddenly appearing in Chinese clothes and wrapped like a rag doll, the three of them were stunned for a long time, unable to recover. In the end, it was South Africa who couldn't help breaking the strange silence. : "I look...very strange? Why do you all look like you don't know me?"

Xiao Yuan rubbed his eyes foolishly: "It's really Xiao Min...how did you become the little master all of a sudden?"

Qian Er suddenly came back to his senses, and slapped Xiao Yuan on the forehead: "This is the little master, what little Min!" As he said that, he walked over to South Africa to show his hospitality.

Li Yong stood obediently in the same place, and didn't speak until this meeting: "You suddenly disappeared, and we were so worried that something would happen to you. I didn't expect you to be the master Min in the royal family's house."

South Africa bent his eyes and said with a smile: "If I hadn't been taken care of by you at the beginning, I'm afraid no one would pay attention to me when I died of illness. I have always thought about this kindness." As he said, South Africa turned his head and looked at Du Kang aside: "Mr. Du, I can take care of you." Are the three of them coming?"

"Of course I can." Du Kang lowered his head and lowered his eyes, changed his arrogant attitude towards South Africa at the beginning, he only wished that South Africa would be happy, and it would be nice if he could forget about his forced marriage.

People who are favored by princes and princes have different social status.

South Africa looked happy, thanked Du Kang, and then watched the three of them urging them to put down their work and follow him.

Xiao Yuan seemed to be in a daze, and followed South Africa in a daze. Qian Er seemed to see Da Yuanbao talking to South Africa and making South Africa laugh.

The three of them were sent to Xingfeng Pavilion by South Africa, and changed into the cheap rough clothes. The whole demeanor was completely different from before. Xiao Yuan became more and more cute, but he was a little dazed. Li Yong looked honest and changed his clothes Later, he added a bit of fierceness and a little scary, and as for Qian Er, he became more and more cunning and glib.

Because of the relationship with South Africa, these three people are no longer the servants of the mansion, but have become the close servants of South Africa.

When Shangguan Haoqi came back at noon, he was taken aback when he saw three people suddenly appearing in the courtyard. The three of them were busy kneeling down to salute, somewhat afraid in their hearts. They were no longer as natural as facing South Africa, but South Africa only looked at Shangguan Haoqi , looking suspicious: "Aren't you on duty today? Why did you come back suddenly?"

Shangguan Haoqi pulled him into his arms and rubbed him: "Suddenly missed you, that's why I came back."

In front of Xiaoyuan, Li Yong and Qian Er being hugged and flirting with Shangguan Haoqi, South Africa suddenly felt like his whole body was going to burn, and suddenly pushed him away: "No one is serious!"

Shangguan Haoqi smiled: "I just came back to get some things, and I will go back soon." Turning to look at the three people who had been kneeling on the ground, Shangguan Haoqi asked them to get up, and then said to South Africa: "When you come back, listen to Du Kang Said that you wanted the three of them, so I stopped by to have a look.”

"Well" South Africa nodded: "The three of them are very good. At that time, I couldn't move. It was up to the three of them to take turns to take care of me. I feel more comfortable with them."

Shangguan Haoqi just rubbed his head: "As long as you like it, didn't you say you want to go back today?"

"It's ready to go"

"Be careful on the road, I will ask Du Kang to pick you up tomorrow"

"Okay, I will"

Turning to look at the three of them again, Shangguan Haoqi pinched South Africa's ear before turning and leaving again.

Going home this time is not a serious matter. Originally, Du Kang planned to arrange an accompanying person for South Africa, but South Africa refused, and only let Li Yong, Xiaoyuan and Qian Er follow him, and then left Prince Lin's mansion in a carriage. .

Prince Lin's Mansion is located in the bustling area of ​​the capital, and South Africa's home is in a small town outside the city. Although it is not too far away, it still takes two hours to walk. At dusk, South Africa arrived in front of the house, but I didn't expect it. When I went in, I saw someone coming out from inside. I didn't need to recognize the familiar appearance, but South Africa could see it clearly with just a glance.

That person... is his elder brother who has been traveling all the time, the real Zheng Min.