a pillow in autumn

Everyone was taken aback, Empress Zheng looked around first, she had disappeared for a long time, she hurried to look for the field, and she saw a little person wrapped in billowing dust, not far from the high platform, about It was just sneaking down.Mu Chen and Mu Ye had already rushed towards him on horseback, Zhou Mudi didn't know whether he was frightened or he didn't see his two elder brothers at all, he just didn't hide in the flying dust.

"Di'er!" Empress Zheng's anxious voice was slightly crying. At this time, it was too late to call the guards for rescue, and even Zhou Lin stood up in shock.

Zhou Muchen had already seen his sister standing not far away, he hastily reined in the horse, and the horse stood up in surprise.Zhou Muye was determined to win, and when he found the reed flute, he couldn't hold back the horse that was running straight. Concubine Meng Guifei on the stage was shocked that her son was going to cause trouble, so she couldn't help but also stood up and stared at the field. Suddenly, a fast horse swayed away But then, a figure rushed down and rolled away holding Zhou Mudi, Zhou Muye was stunned on the horse, let go of the rein and let the horse run to the front of the stage, raised the deer in his hand, threw the prey and turned the horse's head ran back again.

He ran to Mudi and got off his horse, Zhou Muchen had already abandoned the horse to guard his sister, and Zhou Mubai was still standing beside him.Mudi's little face was covered with ashes, but he was still stubborn and didn't cry, Muye said fiercely: "Why are you making such nonsense, even if you let the horse step on it, you are still stubborn?"

At this time Zhou Lin and all the concubines came down, Empress Zheng hugged her daughter to look at her face first, then touched her arm, seeing that Mudi's eye circles were red and afraid she would fall, Mudi shook his head, and then flattened his mouth : "Just now the wind blinded my eyes, so I couldn't see the horse coming."

Seeing that her daughter was fine, Zhou Lin knew that she was frightened, so she couldn't blame her deeply. When she looked at Mubai again, her face and hands were covered with bruises, she knew that it must be Mubai who sacrificed her life to save her, so she coldly He said in a low voice, "Why don't you come over and thank you Third Emperor Brother!"

Zhou Mudi poked his head into his mother's arms to see, Zhou Lin's eyebrows were still erect, indicating that his father was angry, so he obediently gave Xiao Bai a blessing: "Mudi thank you, Brother Sanhuang, for saving your life." Turning to tell the imperial doctor, Mudi stuck out his tongue quietly to Xiaobai, seeing that his sword-sleeved robe was covered with dust, and the scratches on his face were still covered with some bloodstains, so he was both amused and apologetic.Xiaobai also smiled at her, with a bit of pampering from his elder brother looking after Gu Xiaomei.

Fortunately, it was just some trauma, and Xiaobai said it was nothing serious, and he didn’t want to bother the imperial doctor to check his pulse. Zhou Lin knew his temper, so he didn’t force it, so he asked the imperial hospital to prescribe some good wound medicine, and the imperial doctor carefully instructed not to get wet, avoid spicy food, etc. wait.

At night, when Shuyao came to take care of him to take a bath, Xiaobai shook his head like a rattle: "Don't, don't, I'll do it myself."

"The imperial doctor told those wounds not to touch water. Just now, Eunuch Liu came with an order from the emperor, asking us to take care of him carefully. You are again... Sigh, don't stand up, you need some servant to get it." Shu Yao Hurry up and help.

"Why are you talking about you, servant girl? Didn't you say that you should relax when no outsiders are around? It sounds weird to me." Xiaobai helped Shuyao's arm to stand up, and stretched his hands and feet a little, nothing serious : "It's just scratching the skin a little bit, but it didn't hurt the muscles and bones. It hurt a lot in the past, so I didn't take care of myself."

Shuyao's eyes were red: "That was in the past. Now you are His Highness, and now there are slaves."

Xiaobai really wanted to roll his eyes, but why did he come again, so he buried his head and didn't speak.

Shuyao also consciously spoke too seriously, so she had to say: "If you think men and women are too defensive, I'll call Xiaoguozi and Xiaotuanzi to serve you."

Xiaobai stood up with a "thump": "Don't go!" Standing suddenly, Shuyao sprained her feet, and Shuyao quickly stretched out her hands to help him. It was rare for him to speak sharply here, but she didn't know how to answer.Xiaobai's face turned red, and he took her hand to slow down his voice: "My good sister, I'm really fine. It's just that I'm tired from riding a horse today, so you go get a basin of hot water and clean my hands and face, and I'm fine too." Rest early."

Shuyao nodded in agreement, and turned to fetch water.Xiaobai sighed and sat back at the table with his head on his arms, thinking about how to deal with this matter properly.

After a while, Shuyao brought water, waited for Xiaobai to wash his hands and face, and then brought him a set of clean middle clothes. Xiaobai sat in front of the bronze mirror, waiting for Shuyao to finish his work and give it to him Scattered, only to hear Shuyao standing behind him and asking casually: "What kind of game did your Highness hunt today?"

"Yes." Xiaobai paused pretending to be mysterious, and seeing Shuyao in the bronze mirror also looked at him curiously, then said in a strange voice, "I hunted a younger sister."

"Hahaha." Shu Yao couldn't help laughing out loud, and said after a while, "Just now I heard the little girls knocking their teeth outside, the second prince won the first place today, the Jinghua Palace is so lively. It's rare for four The prince even hunted a young fox at such a young age."

"The fourth brother is already good at riding and shooting, and even General Meng praised him for being a general in the future." Xiao Bai smiled mischievously: "They must be talking about their master? Why? Are you not happy?"

Shuyao had no choice but to reply: "After dinner, Biyue went to collect the regular salary for the Mid-Autumn Festival. It happened that Ru Xin from the Jinghua Palace was also there. You know, there are some snobbish people in the House of Internal Affairs..."

"Did you show our people's face?" Xiao Bai raised his eyes, a little displeased.

"That's not true." Shuyao looked at Xiaobai, knowing that he always wanted to protect them, and continued with warmth in her heart, "I just said a lot of flattering words to Ru Xin, and I picked out the good things for them first. When Bi Yue came back, she was bored. Xiao Tuanzi said that the one with the longest face in the paddock today is not the second prince, but our Highness, if His Highness hadn't risked his life to save Princess Mudi, who might win the battle."

"Who will Xiaotuanzi kill with a deer? You've really improved." Xiaobai laughed, and said nonchalantly, "Actually, I really didn't hunt for anything today."

"Ah." Shu Yao was a little surprised and blinked.

The little girl outside brought soothing tea, Shuyao took it and handed it to Xiaobai, and then muttered to herself: "Maybe the bow and arrow are not smooth today, or the horse is disobedient, and your Highness will hunt for a good one another day." .”

Xiao Bai laughed again after hearing this: "You will protect me." He turned the teacup in his hand and said slowly, "I just don't want to hurt their lives for no reason."

Shuyao seemed to understand, but suddenly remembered something and became happy again: "In previous years, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, thousands of flower arrays would be set up in the imperial garden. Because it is the moon and eve solar terms, the rewards are extremely generous. In one game, let us Quanqing Palace also celebrate and rejoice."

Xiaobai took a sip of tea and waited for the next article.

The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhou Mubai was reclining on the Maitreya couch in the study to study, when Biyue came in to reply, saying that Shen Youtang had come to visit, and Xiao Guozi had already led him to wait in the outer hall.Mu Bai hurriedly said please, and ordered Bi Yue to make a pot of good tea.

The two of them met in the study, and Youtang also didn't see out. He sat on the armchair next to Mitreya's couch, looked at Mubai and asked, "I heard that you saved someone from falling from a horse during the exam. I haven't seen you for a few days, is it okay?"

"It turned out to be a skin injury, and it's not a serious problem, but the imperial doctor ordered you to rest for a few days, and the emperor also ordered you to go to school after the Mid-Autumn Festival." Mu Bai said with his mouth crooked, feeling a little helpless.

Not long after, Biyue brewed tea, Shen Youtang lifted the tea cover, saw the buds and leaves were slightly purple, and the soup was clear on the back, first smelled it, then took a sip very lightly, squinted his eyes slightly and praised: " Great tea!"

"This is the new Gu Zhu purple bamboo shoot this year. The annual tribute is only one jin. Yesterday, Guang Chu Si just sent half a catty. It is also a reward from the emperor's festival. Today, I will let you and me taste it." Zhou Mubai She also took a sip and said with a smile: "This is Biyue. Her tea-making skills were passed down from her family before she entered the palace. I'm not boasting. The last time Father came to play chess with me, it was her who made the tea. Father It is said that Biyue's way of making tea must be one of the best in this palace."

When Shen Youtang heard about it, he looked at the girl intently, with a bit of envy in his eyes: "So, I will ask sister Biyue to teach me someday." After thinking about it, he explained to Mubai, "Jiaci I love drinking tea."

Biyue's face was already blushing, and she bowed to Shen Youtang: "Mr. Shen is serious." Then she blessed Mu Bai: "Your servant will leave."

"Wait." Mu Bai called her: "Go and divide the purple bamboo shoot tea in our palace into two parts, seal one part and bring it." Then he said to You Tang: "I'm not good at drinking tea, It's a pity to keep this tea with me, you take half of it back and give it to Ling Ci."

Shen Youtang knew that he couldn't refuse, so he thanked him generously.

The two chatted, Zhou Mubai remembered the past, and asked: "I heard that there will be a flower formation in the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival in previous years, do you know?"

"I heard about it from Grandpa." Shen Youtang thought for a while and said, "Every Mid-Autumn Festival, thousands of flower arrays are set up in this imperial garden, which means that the random flowers are gradually becoming charming to the eyes. The array is extremely wide, covered by flowers and trees, and the height is about Bachi, at that time, each person will carry a long flag into the battle, and if they are in danger, they can wave the flag for help, but once they wave the flag, they will be sent out of the battle, and they will never win the championship, so it is also called the Golden Autumn Banner Formation."

"Whoever can win in this flag array will be invited to receive a reward. No matter how expensive it is, as long as there is something in the palace, there is no one who is not allowed." Shen Youtang paused and continued, "Last year... a dangerous life in the palace Great changes, so there is no laying out, this year should come as usual."

"Oh." Mu Baiman responded, and while he was thinking about it, he heard Youtang continue: "Speaking of Wanhuazhen... Youtang has something to do..."

Seeing the hesitation on his face, Zhou Mubai smiled and said: "Do you and I still need to be born, it's okay to talk about it if you have something to do."

Shen Youtang was a little embarrassed: "Youtang shouldn't have said it, but she did ask His Highness. My younger sister, Shen Xianxun, has been studying piano under Master Wu since she was young. , Sister She is very concerned. Sister She knows that the master never forgets the ancient song "Yi Lan", so she wants to find it for her to repay the teacher's kindness. My brother and sister have been working together for a long time."

"According to "Qinpu Miscellaneous Notes", the Yilan song has been lost for many years. How can the two of you find it?"

"In the Zhen Pavilion in Da Nei Zang, there is a remnant score of Yilan. Although the music is incomplete, if you can find it, it can comfort the master." Youtang stood up and bowed deeply: "Youtang implores Your Highness, if you Your Highness won the first place in the flag formation, please Your Highness... Please find this Yilan fragment and lend it to my brother and sister, and when Master Wu fulfills his wish, he will return it as the original."

Zhou Mubai quickly supported him by his arm and said, "Brother Youtang, don't worry, Mubai will do his best, and is willing to live up to the entrustment. Besides, Imperial Physician Pei of the Suzhi Imperial Hospital has excellent medical skills, and he is very kind. I would like to invite him Go to Master Wu's residence, and try to diagnose Master Wu's pulse, what do you think?"

"So, Youtang thanked His Highness on behalf of my younger sister." Shen Youtang was overjoyed, and after saying that, he bowed again, "I wish Your Highness the best of luck."

The author has something to say: I am on a business trip tomorrow, so let’s update it tonight.