Zhu Lan is dead

A riding and archery ceremony was held in the palace today, so many nobles and ministers gathered in Yucui Garden early in the morning. The color is glorious, one is clear and bright, warm and radiant.

From time to time, there are palace servants and servants who come up to the distance, with emerald feathers and bright sleeves, pearls and jade light, and the clothes and skirts are graceful, stretching like Qionglan water palace.

It was daytime, but it was also full of joy, Zhou Liandi dodged aside, looking for the figure she wanted among the many bright and bright costumes.

The sleeve was suddenly grabbed by someone, almost subconsciously, Zhou Liandi countered with an elbow, but the person behind grabbed her wrist, the fingers were warm, and a familiar voice rang beside her ears, "My sister is so reckless, you are so reckless!" Yes, aren't you afraid of leaving a bad impression on the new consort?"

Zhou Keyin smiled slightly, the expression in his eyes was beautiful, but his complexion was inexplicably pale, and he looked not very energetic, but today he is wearing a green dress with bamboo sleeves, a crown with a hollow crown, sandalwood hairpin, and a collar with purple clouds embroidered with python patterns , the body shape is like the green bamboo in the forest, and looks very beautiful and straight.

"My servant, see Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Ruiyan, a maidservant at the side, saw it and quickly saluted.

Seeing that it was him, Zhou Liandi withdrew her wrist and said, "No one in the palace knows my personality. If he agrees with me because of his first impression, then he is an ordinary person. Don't mind!"

Zhou Keyin couldn't help laughing out loud, but before he could say anything, he felt a little out of breath as if he was being choked by something, his face turned pale for a moment, and after a moment of calm, he said: "It's good that you are happy, but after a while Guo Rong's If His Highness comes, I will help you to meet him!"

Zhou Liandi nodded happily, and then left with Ruiyan.

Not long after Zhou Liandi left, her breathing suddenly became short of breath, her face became extremely pale in an instant, she coughed a few times, and her cheeks were smudged with two red clouds.

"Your Highness, are you okay!" Du Xi, who was standing not far away, hurried over when he saw this, and stretched out his hand to soothe Zhou Keyin's back.

Zhou Keyin stopped coughing slowly, put one hand on his chest and said, "It's nothing, but it's hard for you, seeing Lian Di always hiding, lonely sister..."

After saying a few words, he coughed again. Du Xi saw that he was coughing so hard that he couldn't help himself, so he wanted to help him to rest, but was interrupted by Zhou Keyin waving his hand, "Don't worry, maybe it's because I didn't eat on time these two days. Medicine, it's serious again."

"Is there really nothing wrong? Why don't you talk to His Majesty today so that you can have a rest, and His Highness Guo Rong will let someone else receive him..."

As Du Xi spoke, he handed over a soft handkerchief, and Zhou Keyin took it and covered his mouth and nose, his voice was a little muffled and hoarse, "It's an old problem, no matter what it is. Prince Chao, it is right to relieve father and emperor's worries and problems."

Du Xi knew that he couldn't talk to him, so he simply gave up. He had been by Zhou Keyin's side since he was a child, as a follower and a schoolboy, and now he is the servant of the East Palace and Prince Sheren. They are also close friends with deep friendship. Cherish and understand each other.

He understood Zhou Keyin's disposition, this man was devoted to the country and helped the common people all over the world. He remembered that the Empress Wei once mentioned to him that the crown prince is very affectionate and understanding, and if he ascends to the throne in the future, he must be a capable man and a wise king , but if you want to keep this country stable and stay in the vortex of power and conspiracy, I'm afraid it will be much more difficult.

So he just smiled, his brows and eyes were as warm as a spring breeze, "Your Highness said that it is a fool's opinion, but today I will ask someone to reduce the flowers and plants in the courtyard, so as not to cause discomfort!"

"En." Zhou Keyin smiled in response.

*

"Prince Guo Rong arrived—"

There was a long shout from the guard, and many people's eyes gathered from the hanging flower gate of Yucui Garden. Two men walked towards them. His appearance is handsome, and the browbones are flowing into a rhyme. He looks no different from the Central Plains people. After all, the Guorong people were originally from the same ancestor as the Han people, and they are all life bred by the same river, so there is no sense of difference in appearance.

The two leading men were followed by two rows of attendants, both of them were indistinguishable from each other, so that many people didn't recognize who was Guo Rong's heir at the first time, but Zhou Keyin recognized it immediately out.Regardless of whether they have met once before, His Highness Guo Rong likes to wear purple clothes, and he looks like he is laughing and laughing. Without the excessive restraint of noble etiquette, he is a bit chic and unrestrained. If nothing else, for Zhou Keyin's first impression , It's not bad, so he remembers it very clearly.

Seeing that no one dared to go forward, Zhou Keyin waved his sleeves and walked over, the two people seemed to have seen him too, they stepped forward to greet each other, and the maidservants at the side led them to the Zhuobi Pavilion on the side.

The gentry ministers gathered around saw this and discussed in private for a few words, and then dispersed.

*

"Brother Zhou and I have talked about it once, so I treat it as an old friend, so it's not polite, but this..." Wo Xuan said, pointing to the man in the gray-white robe, "The last time we met, A Ke went to work. Alright, so first time seeing you!"

As soon as the words fell, the man stood up and bowed to Zhou Keyin. His demeanor had the feeling of a literati. At first glance, it might seem a bit inconspicuous.

"Cao Min Liang Ke has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Yeah." Zhou Keyin nodded with a smile, it should be, but compared to the good impression he had when he saw Wo Xuan at first sight, I don't know why he didn't feel very good about Liang Ke, but he just felt that this man was like a man in the inkstone pool. Like heavy ink, can't see through.

"Tsk tsk, A Ke is always so strict!" Wo Xuan said jokingly, propping his chin on the table with one hand, raising his brows and eyes slightly, he randomly picked a lotus seed and threw it into his mouth.

"Courtesy cannot be changed." Liang Ke straightened his eyebrows, and when he was silent, there was a natural indifference around him.

"No problem." Zhou Keyin looked at Wo Xuan, "It's just that I don't know what you're busy with?"

Wo Xuan smiled softly, "Ah, A Ke is in the porcelain business, and he is a profiteer!"

Liang Ke tilted his head and gave him a sideways glance. The latter smiled more and more unscrupulously. Zhou Keyin was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this well-dressed and popular man turned out to be a businessman, which really surprised him.

"I just don't know which porcelain business Mr. Lang is in?"

Just as Liang Ke was about to answer, Wo Xuan said abruptly, "Ding Kiln, he manages all the porcelain there!"

Zhou Keyin was even more surprised when he heard the words. The Ding Kiln was the first among the three kilns in the commercial city of the Zhou Dynasty. Not only is the porcelain exquisite and delicate, but it is often traded overseas. There are at least 10,000+ pieces of porcelain sold every year. , and most of the porcelain in the palace of the Zhou Dynasty was produced from the Ding Kiln.

After all, it is a century-old foundation. Seeing Zhou Keyin slightly surprised, Liang Ke smiled slightly and said, "I'm just reselling. I don't have that much skill. Besides, life in the market is chaotic, and I'm afraid it will pollute His Highness's eyes and ears."

Wo Xuan pursed his lips when he heard the words, and there was a smile in his eyes.

On the contrary, Zhou Keyin was a little embarrassed, "You don't need to have such an idea, I have been alone in the palace all the year round, and I don't have much knowledge, so I may ask you for more information in the future."

"Brother Zhou, why don't you find a good time to come out of the palace, so that I can take you to the place run by A Ke to see and see?" Wo Xuan suddenly came in, and Zhou Keyin was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, it's not like he couldn't go out of the palace , but as the prince of the first dynasty, if he gets too close to the prince of a neighboring country, it may attract people's attention.

Liang Ke seemed to know what Zhou Keyin was thinking, and came out to rescue him and said, "Your Highness, don't pay attention to him. If Your Highness is curious, I can order someone to bring those finished products for His Highness to appreciate..."

Zhou Keyin really didn't expect that although Liang Ke was not as approachable as Wo Xuan on the surface, he was very considerate of himself and others in his heart. Perhaps he was also a son of a well-educated family, and he was so cold and cold only because of his etiquette and dignity.

With that in mind, Zhou Keyin couldn't refute his good intentions, "If you have time next time, Gu..."

"Then it's settled, I'll wait for you!" Before he finished speaking, Wo Xuan suddenly grabbed his hand, and his skin felt damp and hot. Zhou Keyin had never been so close to anyone except Zhou Liandi in his life. It's a bit overwhelmed by this.

Just when the atmosphere among the three of them was a little stagnant, there was a sudden muffled sound not far away. Zhou Keyin took the opportunity to withdraw his hand and tilt his head to look, and saw a girl in a misty light train and a hair ornament decorated with pearls. He fell from a tree in embarrassment.

"Fuck!" Zhou Liandi spat out the grass roots in her mouth, and when she was about to get up, she suddenly felt that something was wrong with her surroundings. The lively courtyard just now became quiet in an instant. She raised her head and found that many people around her were looking at her. On his body, there were the voices of suppressed laughter and the vulgar disdain between his brows...

In addition, there was her brother's indescribable expression, and a man in purple with a playful and frivolous look and a strange look like looking at a monkey. However, Zhou Liandi has a thick skin, and she doesn't feel ashamed Yes, just feel a little angry.

Just when she was about to stand up, there was an extra hand in front of her eyes. The hand was not fair, but the joints were distinct, and there were slight calluses between the fingers. She was taken aback for a moment, and then looked up. No matter how she stands out, she is surprisingly beautiful, and there seems to be clouds and mists in her eyes, which is hazy and gentle.

"You are Princess Liandi, right?" Liang Ke asked, but Zhou Liandi was just in a daze with a dull expression, and did not make a sound.

Liang Ke continued: "The grass people heard that the princess has always been bold in Lingyun, with a free and easy temperament like a man. If a girl like you goes to Guo Rong, she must be very popular with the people there."

"..." Zhou Liandi still looked at him without blinking.

Liang Kelu smiled and waved her hands in front of her eyes, "Princess, don't admit the wrong person!"

"Huh?" Zhou Liandi came back to her senses and looked at him.

Liang Ke looked at him and pointed to the lying Xuan beside him, and said, "Caomin is neither Guo Rong's highness nor the princess's son-in-law, your beloved is over there."

Zhou Liandi turned her head and glanced at Wo Xuan in a daze, then looked at Liang Ke again, and nodded in a daze.

The latter should be relieved, and then pulled her up.

"Princess, princess!"

The little palace maid Ruiyan at the side opened her mouth tremblingly, Zhou Liandi came back to her senses, her snow-white face suddenly turned a little red, then she turned around and immediately ran away with Ruiyan!

*

"It seems that I can't do it as a son-in-law?" After Zhou Keyin left, Wo Xuan leaned aside with a somewhat playful expression.

Liang Ke raised his eyebrows: "Could it be possible that you want to be Zhou Keyin's son-in-law?" Uncharacteristically, he took a sip of the tea in front of him and said.

Wo Xuan pretended to be surprised, and bent over to look at him, "You actually saw it!"

The air was quiet for a few breaths, Liang Ke suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed his lapel, a cold mist seemed to spread in his eyes, "Whether or not to marry Zhou Liandi is your wish, women have been an accessory of power since ancient times, I don't care who you like, but it's best not to get involved with the prince, the person I want to deal with is him!"

"Tsk tsk, is there anyone watching?" Wo Xuan looked at him and asked in a low voice.

There was a moment of silence between the two, and Liang Ke let go of his hand.

Wo Xuan took the time to straighten his clothes and said, "I don't know what enmity you have with the Zhou family, Zhou Keyin is the prince of a country, if you attack him..."

"Aren't you afraid of being noticed now?" Liang Ke squinted at him.

"Okay, okay, look at you, if you don't have me to accompany you, how can you enter the palace? Ake, is our friendship so worthless compared to these trivial interests?"

Liang Ke sneered after hearing this, "It's ridiculous that His Highness, who always treats human feelings like dung, would talk about human feelings with me?"

Wo Xuan straightened up and folded his hands on his chest, his brows and eyes were also sullen, cold, but his tone was filled with a familiar smile, "I don't know what hypocrisy is. Human affection, if it is used properly sometimes, It seems that it can bring a lot of benefits..."