Funing Hall

Jingming Temple is a temple left over from the previous dynasty. It has a history of hundreds of years and is quite famous in the city. It is located in the east of the city.There were three gates in total, and they walked in together, and the open space inside one gate was filled with potted peonies, and many people were watching them.The flowers here are much more diverse than those in the street market, Zhao Cong stepped forward to look at them along with the crowd.

Qian Yuemo was also curious and naturally followed.

Zhao Shiqi looked back at her threateningly, implying that she should stay away.

Without fear, she met Zhao Shiqi's eyes.

Zhao Shiqi had a half-smile and said, "There are quite a few peddlers selling some gadgets in the back. You might as well go and have a look. What's the point of looking at flowers here?"

Qian Yuemo said: "Looking at the flowers here is very interesting." After finishing speaking, she smiled sweetly.

It is true that Zhao Shiqi deliberately pretended to be wronged in front of Zhao Cong, wanting to make Zhao Cong feel distressed, but it is also true that he is tired of Qian Yuemo, it cannot be more true.As a man, it would be disrespectful to care about women, and he also knew it.But he just looked at Qian Yuemo impatiently, and he felt uncomfortable when he saw her.After all, Qian Yuemo and Zhao Cong are the only ones who have physical contact, and Zhao Cong loves her so much.

When she smiled like this, Zhao Shiqi smiled even more so that his teeth were exposed, a little cold, and he said in a low voice with a hint of warning: "Young lady should be self-aware."

"Who should have self-knowledge?" Qian Yuemo asked intentionally.

Zhao Shiqi was provoked by her again, she Qian Yuemo is Zhao Cong's concubine, she is reasonable, as long as Zhao Cong agrees, it is also in accordance with the rules to follow Zhao Cong to the horizon.Zhao Shiqi frowned, and was about to speak again, when Zhao Cong looked back at him: "Come and see the flowers, they are beautiful."

"..." Zhao Shiqi had no choice but to stretch his brows again, and walked forward to talk to Zhao Cong with a smile.

Piao Shu pulled Qian Yuemo, and said softly: "Lady, why does Mr. Xiao Lang have such great hostility towards you?"

Qian Yuemo said lightly, "It's okay."

"The servant girl is a little flustered...Xiao Langjun laughs and gets angry at the same time..."

"Don't be afraid, let's go and see the flowers."

Qian Yuemo walked behind the two of them again, and Zhao Shiqi occasionally turned to stare at her, but she pretended not to see it.

They looked at the flowers in the first gate, and then walked around the second gate, almost all of them were small vendors.It's just that everyone is enjoying flowers these days, and the things they sell are all related to flowers. Although the production is not exquisite, they are very interesting.Qian Yuemo's eyes were finally attracted, he lingered here with Piaoshu and others, even Rantao went shopping with them.

Fu Lu and the guards accompanied Zhao Cong and Zhao Shiqi to go deeper, and there was a pond further down.Today, people are looking at the flowers. There are no flowers by the pond, but it is clean.There was a pavilion by the pool, Zhao Cong glanced at Fu Lu and the others, they stayed where they were, Zhao Cong sighed secretly, walked into the pavilion, Zhao Shiqi followed suit.

Zhao Cong turned around to look at Zhao Shiqi, and said helplessly, "Why are you like Concubine Shu?"

"She followed us."

Zhao Cong was even more helpless: "It was I who brought her out. She has been restrained since she entered the palace. It is rare to come out once, and let her have fun. She is a girl, why do you target her?"

"Your Majesty still doesn't want to part with your favorite concubine." Zhao Shiqi curled his lips.

Zhao Cong enjoyed watching it. In the past, he was more fierce than anyone else when he was fierce, and he was more reassuring than anyone else when he was doing business. Now it is good.Just now the two of them hugged each other, although Zhao Cong knew it was wrong, but the ambiguity was only a layer of paper, sooner or later it would be broken, but he didn't know who was going to do it.

Although he hasn't stabbed yet, Zhao Cong is much calmer.Anyway, he has already hugged him, and he is not innocent in this matter.

He also stopped pretending, and stretched out his hand to tug on Zhao Shiqi's sleeve: "Sit."

This was the first time Zhao Cong had contact with him these days, even though he was still separated by his clothes, Zhao Shiqi couldn't help but smile happily and sat beside Zhao Cong no matter how much he wanted to pretend to be wronged.

After Zhao Cong pulled him to sit down, he didn't speak, but withdrew his hand again and looked at the flow of people outside the pavilion.

The Song Dynasty has always emphasized the economy, with many temples and open spaces.Therefore, every month, these temples will specially pick a few days to come out for the common people to come in and do some transactions and transactions.

This is a rule set long ago, Zhao Cong has always known it, but he has never seen it with his own eyes.Right now he was sitting in the quiet pavilion, the temple smelled very strong of sandalwood, and Jingming Temple was an old temple with a strong sense of Zen.However, the human fireworks in the temple at this time are very harmonious with it, the difference is clear, and there is no weird feeling when combined.

For Zhao Cong, these are things that can be enjoyed just by looking at them.

Zhao Shiqi didn't bother him either, he just kept quiet for a while, and then asked softly: "Your Majesty, it's good to come out and see often, isn't it?"

Zhao Cong smiled and nodded.

Seeing him happy, Zhao Shiqi was also happy in his heart, bowed his head and smiled slightly, and sat quietly with him.

The two of them were sitting side by side, looking at the scene outside the pavilion together, wishing that Chen Guang could go slower.

But the time of day never changes with their thoughts, before they know it, an hour has passed, and they still have to go to Changqiu Temple.Zhao Cong got up first and was about to leave the pavilion.

But I saw a few people walking out from the small path on the right side of the pavilion, they were several young gentlemen.All of them are suave and suave, they talk and laugh happily, and you can tell it's from everyone at a glance.

Zhao Cong was afraid of being recognized by others, so he lowered his head and wanted to leave.

Among those few people, the leader Langjun had already said first: "This gentleman, please stay."

Zhao Cong pretended not to hear, and still walked forward, the gentleman simply strode up to Zhao Cong, and said with a smile: "This gentleman—"

Zhao Cong raised his head helplessly. When he saw Zhao Cong's appearance, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled and gave a shallow bow: "Your lord is from another place, right? Jiang was born in Luoyang and grew up in Luoyang. He has never seen him like this." ordinary people."

Zhao Shiqi frowned, now as long as he looks a little bit good, he would not be happy to talk to Zhao Cong, not to mention that this person is not just a little bit good looking, but he is too familiar with him naturally.He took a step forward, half stopped in front of Zhao Cong, looked down at him with disdain.

Zhao Shiqi was born too tall, he was shorter than Zhao Shiqi, he was not angry when Zhao Shiqi stopped him like this, instead he laughed again: "I don't know where the two gentlemen come from?"

Zhao Shiqi and Zhao Cong didn't speak, he was still familiar with each other naturally, first introduced: "I am the eldest son of the Jiang family in Luoyang City, Jiang Qian, Jiang Yanhuan, you two can just call me Yanhuan, I don't know how to call you two?"

Zhao Cong and Zhao Shiqi looked at each other at the same time, and they immediately knew who this person was.

The Zhao, Sun, and Jiang families were nobility of the former dynasty, but they were only a few hundred years old.

To say it was a real family, it had to belong to the Jiang family in Luoyang City.The Jiang family has gone through several dynasties, wars, natural disasters, which one has not experienced?Because the members of the Jiang family have always been prosperous, and they know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and it seems that they are really favored by heaven, the blood of their family has never been broken.

When the three families of Zhao, Sun, and Jiang jointly rebelled, although the Jiang family did not participate, they directly donated half of their wealth. The Jiang family lived in Luoyang city.They don't do scientific research, they just ask about court affairs, and they only live in a leisurely family in Luoyang.

Zhao Cong has always been interested in the Jiang family, but the Jiang family is very timid, even when he was in charge of the court, he only sent a junior from the family to the capital to give congratulatory gifts.Zhao Cong was a little shy when he was the Jiang family. After all, it is rare to see such a timid person. He did not expect to see him like this today, and he knew that the Jiang family is really smart and elegant.

Let him live forever, and they just live in elegance.

Look at the appearance of my lord, his clothes are all treasures, but he looks very elegant.In such an aristocratic family, the children are so friendly, and their eyes are really pure.

With just one glance, Zhao Cong has a very good impression of the Jiang family.

But no matter how good he is, he will not reveal his identity, but even if Jiang Qian, the head of the Jiang family, insists on asking him about his identity, his words and appearance can't be annoying, he said with a smile: "It is true that he came from another place, I am at home. "

Jiang Qian knew that he didn't want to reveal his identity, so he smiled and said, "Mr. Qilang!" After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Shiqi again, "This one?"

Zhao Shiqi was very impatient, he could tell that Zhao Cong liked Jiang Dalang very much.If you say that Jiang Dalang is born well and can talk, whoever looks at him likes it.He hates whoever looks at it and likes it.He turned his gaze away, looked at Zhao Cong, and said softly, "Qilang, we are leaving."

Shichiro? !

Zhao Cong was stunned, he was no stranger to being called "Seven Lords" when he was outside occasionally.But it was the first time someone called "Qilang". Qilang is different from Qilang-kun. Qilang-jun is a respectful title, and Qilang is——

His heart was numb by Zhao Shiqi's cry.

Zhao Shiqi seemed to have noticed it, a smile leaked from the corner of his lips, he stretched out his hand to pull his wrist, and said again: "Let's go, Qilang." After finishing speaking, he pulled him and was about to leave.

This action is quite normal, men usually do this when they are in a hurry, Jiang Qian didn't find it strange.Seeing that the two of them were about to leave, he was a little anxious. He hadn't gotten to know such two good people yet!

He immediately caught up with the first two steps, and said: "You two gentlemen, stay here! Today we met at Jingming Temple, it is also destined. Since you are foreigners, I am afraid that there are many gardens in Luoyang City. My family has a garden at the foot of Mang Mountain. It's called Jin Garden, there is water flowing in the garden, it is very elegant. These days, the garden is bustling with peonies blooming just in time, if you two don't dislike it, maybe you can come and enjoy it?"

Zhao Cong paused, but Jiang Qian sincerely invited him, and he wanted to seriously decline it.

Not waiting for him to decline, Jiang Qian said again: "Princess Baoning is going to my home too, you two don't want to see the princess's beauty?"

When Zhao Cong heard that his sister was here, he wanted to leave quickly.

He smiled and declined again to Jiang Qian, and turned to leave.

But a familiar voice sounded from behind: "Jiang Yanhuan, why did you come out without waiting for us!"

Zhao Cong wanted to cover his face again, if he knew that his sister was also at Jingming Temple, he would not come.

He looked at Zhao Shiqi helplessly, and Zhao Shiqi gave him a relieved smile.Zhao Shiqi was quite willing that Zhao Cong would stay in Luoyang for a few more days, since political affairs could not be dealt with completely, so it was a serious matter to take advantage of the good time to go out more.Zhao Cong's health is not good, the people in the palace are afraid that he will be hurt, so they will not let him move easily.

Zhao Shiqi felt that it was right to take more walks in good weather.

He turned around generously, looked at Zhao Zongning who was walking from the depths of the path, and smiled.

Zhao Zongning was taken aback when he saw Zhao Shiqi, then saw Zhao Cong behind him, and said in surprise, "Brother?!"

"..." Everyone present was dumbfounded.

Zhao Zongning lifted up his skirt happily, walked quickly to Zhao Cong, and said coquettishly, "Brother, you came to look for me? Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

Zhao Cong was helpless, this time he really had to stay in Luoyang for a few more days.

Zhao Shiqi said for him: "Your Majesty came to Luoyang to see the flowers during the ten-day break today."

"Since brother is here, let's stay a few more days, and we can go to the county school in Luoyang together!" Zhao Zongning directly took his arm.

Only then did Jiang Qian and the others come back to their senses and knelt down to salute.

"Get up quickly, there are many people here, there is no need to do this." Zhao Cong called out immediately.

Zhao Zongning pointed at Jiang Qian excitedly and said, "Brother, this is the boss of the Jiang family in Luoyang, Jiang Qian and Jiang Yanhuan!"

"I already know that Jiang Family Dalang is very good."

After hearing this, Zhao Zongning held Zhao Cong's arm and smiled sweetly.

Zhao Shiqi glanced at it and thought to himself, Zhao Zongning wouldn't like Jiang Qian, would he?

It was at this time that Qian Yuemo brought someone here again. When she saw Zhao Zongning, her face was full of surprises, and she unconsciously called out: "Princess..."

Zhao Zongning looked back at her, and asked with a smile, "Concubine Shu is here too? You're wearing a mask, I almost didn't recognize you."

Qian Yuemo smiled shyly, and was also secretly grateful for the fact that she was able to hide her face.

When Jiang Qian and the others heard that she was a concubine, they all lowered their heads, not daring to look any further.

Zhao Zongning smiled and looked at Jiang Qian again, Qian Yuemo noticed her gaze, followed her to look over, and saw an exceptionally handsome gentleman, her heart sank.

And Zhao Cong didn't stay any longer, said a few more words with Jiang Qian, turned around and took Zhao Zongning with him and left.Now that his identity has been exposed, he will always meet with local officials and dignitaries tomorrow.Even if you want to stay for a few more days, you are not in a hurry to see all the flowers today. There are too many people here, so staying for a long time is not good after all.

The group of them left, Jiang Qian was very happy, and stopped chatting with everyone, but also went home to tell his father and grandfather about His Majesty's arrival in Luoyang, and everyone else did the same.

In less than half an hour, all the officials and wealthy families in Luoyang City knew about His Majesty's arrival in Luoyang.

Zhao Luo, who was the one who took the initiative to go to Chongzheng Hall to discuss state studies when Zhao Cong was in charge, has now returned to Luoyang County.Only this time, he is no longer the magistrate of the county, he has been promoted to the magistrate of Henan Prefecture, and also manages the state school and county school on Northwest Beijing Road.

He knew that His Majesty came to Luoyang, and he was very excited.He admired His Majesty very much, and he was also a person who was highly valued by His Majesty, so he immediately prepared to go to Princess Baoning's other courtyard in Luoyang to meet His Majesty.

Before everyone came to see her, Zhao Cong was sitting in Zhao Zongning's other courtyard talking to her.Zhao Shiqi, Zhao Shu'an and Qian Yuemo were all present, and what they said was nothing more than what they had heard in Luoyang.Everyone is familiar with it, and they are family members, and it is a good season. They sit in the flower hall and laugh out loud from time to time.

Zhao Cong was also thinking about Zhao Shu'an's marriage, so he specifically asked about it.

Zhao Shu'an said embarrassedly: "Thank you for your concern, but I—"

Zhao Cong smiled: "Don't be afraid, I'm not forcing you. It's just that you should change your mind. If you meet a good one, you're going to miss it like this?"

Zhao Shuan thanked him for looking at him, and replied: "Yes, Shu'an knows." After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhao Shiqi curiously, "Where is Brother Eleven?" They are the same age, but she is a few months older than Zhao Shiqi.

"Huh?" Zhao Cong didn't understand for a moment.

"Eleventh brother, is he on good terms with him?"

"..." Zhao Cong was silent, and inexplicably embarrassed.

Zhao Shiqi got up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, you have been on a boat for a long time when you came here, and you said you wanted to rest, shall I go with you?"

When Zhao Zongning heard that her brother was tired, he nodded immediately: "Brother, go quickly! Che Xia, you go with brother!"

Zhao Cong didn't say much, and he really didn't know how to deal with such a topic, so he simply got up and walked back together with Zhao Shiqi.

After the two of them left, Zhao Shu'an got up and said, "Ning Niang, I'm a little tired, I'll go back and have a rest."

"You go, you are useless for lunch today, I will ask Che Xia to bring you some food later."

"Hmm..." Zhao Shu'an was beautiful, a beauty that made people want to take care of him at first sight.Zhao Zongning is not only her best friend, but also her aunt who has always protected her.She was very dependent on Zhao Zongning, after listening to Zhao Zongning's arrangement, she smiled sweetly, "Niang Ning is the best for me, I won't marry anyone."

"Go and rest! If I really won't let you marry, you will hate me when you see the man you like in the future."

Zhao Shu'an laughed out loud, and supported the hand of the female envoy to rest behind her.

Only Zhao Zongning and Qian Yuemo were left in the hall.

Zhao Zongning looked back at her, and asked with concern: "Madam Shu, can you go to rest at the back?"

Qian Yue bowed her head silently and remained silent.

Zhao Zongning had known her for many years, but he was not very familiar with her, so he was not as familiar with Zhao Shu'an when he spoke.Seeing that Qian Yue remained silent, she said again: "Madam Shu is probably tired too?"

Qian Yuemo still didn't speak.

Zhao Zongning raised his eyebrows, she looked at Qian Yuemo.Qian Yuemo is also beautiful, she likes good-looking people, and she will be more tolerant of good-looking people.She was a little impatient at first, but when she saw Qian Yuemo's appearance, she finally said: "Concubine Shu, if you don't want to rest, why don't I call Sun Langjun and let's draw and play together? He knows everything."

Qian Yuemo finally raised her head and asked softly, "Is the princess not married?"

Zhao Zongning was taken aback. Few people dared to mention her marriage, only her brother, Zhao Shiqi and Zhao Shu'an dared to mention it to her. She and Sun Zhuyun got along very well, and this did not prevent her from recruiting a son-in-law in the future.She was a little dissatisfied, but seeing Qian Yuemo looking up at her sad eyes, thinking that Qian Yuemo was worried about her, her dissatisfaction disappeared.

She smiled and said, "I will probably find a son-in-law. It's just that I won't marry him. He will marry me to my princess mansion."

She said it arrogantly, Qian Yuemo asked again: "The princess is interested in the big man of the Jiang family?"

Zhao Zongning nodded pointlessly: "Yes. He is good-looking, with good status and family background, and he is worthy of me. Besides, he is not an official, so if you want to find a son-in-law, he is the most suitable. He has a good temper, pure eyes, and my brother can also rest assured."

Zhao Shu'an's mind is delicate, and she is a real young daughter's family. She doesn't like to say these things to Zhao Shu'an.

She was ordinary and had no one to talk to, but now she felt that it would be good to talk to Qian Yuemo, Qian Yuemo was her half-sister-in-law in name, so it would be fine to talk to her.

After Qian Yuemo listened, she said "Oh", then she stood up and whispered: "Princess, I also want to take a rest."

"Go, there are many yards here. I'll ask someone to take you there. You can choose. As long as you like it, you can live wherever you like. Every time An Niang comes back, she lives in a different yard."

Zhao Zongning is the same as His Majesty, if you treat someone with sincerity, you will be able to praise the other person to the sky.

Qian Yuemo knew all of this.She also knew that she was able to get Zhao Zongning's concern only because of His Majesty's favor.

Zhao Zongning did give her face, and sent her outside the hall. Before she left, she asked in a low voice, "Does the princess like that gentleman from the Jiang family?"

Zhao Zongning raised his eyebrows, and asked: "I love it?" What is love?She loves gorgeous clothes, and she also loves a beautiful face. If this is called love, then she probably loves Jiang Yanhuan?After all, Jiang Yanhuan fulfilled her requirements in every way, she was not bothered by it, and was pleasing to the eye, she smiled, "I probably like it too."

Qian Yuemo bit her lip and lowered her head to leave.

Zhao Zongning called her to stop: "Concubine Shu has not been pregnant for a long time, can I help you find a famous doctor to take care of her?" Qian Yuemo can only be regarded as half of her sister-in-law. As the emperor's younger sister, she shouldn't say such things. talk.But seeing that Qian Yuemo Wenwen was weak, she also hoped that she could have more children by her side, so she couldn't help but say these things.

Qian Yuemo bowed her head, shook her head and said: "Children are all destined, maybe my fate has not yet arrived, thank you princess for your concern. Princess don't want to send it away again." She was blessed, turned and walked out.

"..." Zhao Zongning was a little puzzled. Usually, when she wished other wives to have a baby early and recommended a doctor for them, they would be very happy.

She watched Qian Yuemo leave in puzzlement.

Obviously, it is the time when all the flowers of wealth and honor in the world are in full bloom, and the world is full of celebrations. Why is the figure of this Concubine Shu so sad?

She stood there for a while, when Che Xia came back from the outside and reported to her about His Majesty, and said curiously: "Princess, when the servant girl came back, she saw that Concubine Shu seemed to be crying, and the circles of her eyes were red."

Zhao Zongning was shocked, his thoughts were more than that, right?There is no cruelty in her words!

She sighed, this is really a sentimental lady!