Come on, Your Highness

The Plum Blossom Club was held as scheduled amidst the high profile of Princess Liyang.

Duke Wei's mansion, as in-laws and daughters-in-law, was naturally happy to go there, but this time there were two more girls beside the second wife.

One is the second miss, He Lingyun, and the other is the third miss, He Lingping. They are about the same age, but about ten years old, but the former is arrogant. When he passed by He Xichao, he raised his chin and left with a snort.The latter was cowardly, hesitant to greet He Xichao, but under the urging of "What are you doing, why don't you hurry up?", he finally lowered his head and hurriedly followed.

It is clear at a glance who is the son and who is the concubine.

He Xichao looked at the two of them, and suddenly felt that his mother probably followed the second lady in such a submissive manner back then.

The plum garden of the Princess Liyang is not in vain. I haven’t entered it yet, but just looking at it from a distance, I can see wisps of dark fragrance coming from the red, white, yellow and green.

This is the best season for plum blossoms, which are still in bloom and just about to bloom, so it’s very interesting to explore the plum blossoms.

The guests who came and went all praised it, and this situation is worthy of a poem.

There are many guests coming and going today. Fortunately, the plum garden is huge, separated by a clear lake on both sides. Opposite the waterside pavilion is an old plum tree. Embedded with fireworks and red apricots, it shows the masculine beauty of majesty and unyielding.It is just suitable for young masters to compose poems and recite poems, and sit and watch tea.

As for the graceful and picturesque Waterside Pavilion, the plum blossom trees are young and young, but they are the most beautiful, pink and white, red and yellow with green, all kinds of colors, especially colorful, which is suitable for women's families to chat with each other over tea.The tree is small and low, girls can pick it with their hands, and the eldest princess is generous and not restrained.

Liang Guogong's mansion also came shortly after Wei Guogong's arrival.

Liang Guogong and Wei Guogong are close, but it doesn't mean that the two female relatives also have contacts.

Without him, Mrs. Song looked down on the concubine Fuzheng, and felt that the atmosphere was not good.

She didn't want to come today, but Liang Guogong had no choice but to propose marriage to Wei Guogong, so she had to come and see for the sake of her little granddaughter.

Men and women always pay attention to different things. Liang Guogong values ​​He Xichao's talent, the emperor's expectations for the young Xie Yuan, and the eldest prince behind him thinks that he has a bright future and is worth wooing. Naturally, the best way is to become an in-law.For this reason, he didn't mind He Xichao's background and directly married his granddaughter.

But Mrs. Song paid more attention to the family style and family background of her grandson-in-law, not to mention the shameful thing that He Yu eloped with a woman, which ruined the family.

It's just that he couldn't hold back the Duke of the State, and the eldest grandson was instructed by He Xichao to speak well for him, so he reluctantly agreed. He only hoped that He Xichao could produce good bamboo shoots and pass the test of character.

"Ah, Mrs. Song is here, she's really full of splendor." Princess Liyang was dressed in a splendid attire, and brought He Lingshan to greet her with a smile on her face.

The female family members of Duke Liang's mansion saluted the eldest princess together.

"No courtesy, no courtesy, the old lady usually doesn't like to go out, and invites distinguished guests who can't even come."

As she spoke, she looked back, and saw a pretty girl, dressed in goose yellow, with big eyes and a smile on her face. When she saw her looking over, she blessed her body generously.

"This is the girl from the mansion. She looks so beautiful. She makes people like it at first sight. The old lady hid it too tightly, so she didn't bring it out to meet people." The eldest princess gave old lady Song a familiar look. .

"Very naughty, the eldest princess should despise her when she sees her more often." Mrs. Song said with a smile.

"Our daughter's family is a delicate family. She is lively when she is naughty. I like girls like this. It makes me happy to look at them." Princess Liyang withdrew the jade bracelet from her wrist, "Here, take it."

Fifth Miss Song looked at her grandmother, saw the old lady nod her head, and then took Wanfu with both hands and said, "Thank you, Princess Qian'er."

"Hey, Lingshan, take Qian'er to the Fuxiang Pavilion. Girls from all the prefectures are there. Madam, let's go to Pinmei Jingtang. You can see the best plum blossom scenery there, by the way. , and several people from Duke Wei's mansion have also arrived."

Mrs. Song pointed to another woman who was dressed as a bride beside her and said, "Go with you, you are still young, you don't need to accompany us old guys."

"Fourth Madam, Miss Song, please follow me." He Lingshan said and led the way.

The Meijingtang is bright and atmospheric, and it was built on a high place in order to see the plum blossoms around.The entire building is almost hollowed out, with all kinds of carved windows and curtains, at least half of the plum garden can be seen.

"Sister Huang, there was no such a good place when I came last time." Princess Xinhu looked surprised.

Princess Liyang smiled triumphantly, "The garden was closed for the purpose of building this building two years ago, and new plums were planted beside it for the sake of the occasion, all of which are rare varieties found everywhere. How long do you want to stay?"

"That's a good relationship. My sister will drag her family over to bother me. Don't be disgusted by the emperor." Princess Xinhu and Princess Liyang are cousins, and they obviously get along well with the princess, and she doesn't care too much about what she says. .

"Come on, stay as long as you want, I will reserve a place for you." Princess Liyang said generously.

"You are too thick-skinned. I heard that Shaoqi's house is pregnant. I'm afraid Huangjie is busy. How can she have time to take care of you?" Another Princess Rong'an raised a veil with a half-smiling smile. Wei Guogong glanced at the mansion, and said casually.

As soon as the words came out, everyone couldn't help but look over. However, as He Lingshan's mother, the eldest lady still had a decent smile and drank tea quietly, as if she was talking about someone else and had nothing to do with her.

Princess Liyang smiled and said, "What can I do? Lingshan is in charge of everything in Shaoqi's house. That child has a sense of propriety and arranges everything in an orderly manner. I can't find any mistakes. It's also God's will. Let a girl show a flower first, and then it will be the same for the husband and wife to give birth to a big fat boy and bear fruit."

Princess Rong An raised her eyebrows when she heard this, "That's good, the husband and wife live in harmony."

Zhan Shaoqi's problem was almost tacitly understood in this circle. In the past few years, Princess Liyang prayed to God and worshiped Buddha, which caused a lot of jokes, and they all said that she was retribution for doing too many bad things.

Rong'an and Liyang are not in harmony, and they have always been tit-for-tat with each other, but the only difference is that she is not the younger sister of Emperor Tiangan, and she is not very good at making troubles, and she is not close to the emperor.

Like this plum blossom meeting, looking at the plum blossoms is second, and the emperor's entrustment is the key. It's a pity that she doesn't have this honor, and Princess Rong An couldn't help stabbing a few words in her heart.

Princess Liyang wanted to strangle him to death, but she still smiled and didn't take it seriously.

When the atmosphere was a little stagnant, Princess Xinhu said: "By the way, after talking for a long time, it seems that the real master has not arrived yet. When will those families come, let us see."

"The servants have just reported that the Wang family is already at the gate, and the carriage from Xi'an Bo Mansion has also arrived. It seems that the two families have to come together." Liyang Princess said, "There is no news about the Yongning Marquis Mansion."

"Sister Huang, so the emperor really chooses among these families?"

The Eldest Princess of Liyang stroked the earrings, and said salty: "Who knows, but if the emperor likes it, our eldest prince must be satisfied."

Speaking of the eldest prince, he has done a lot of ridiculous things over the years, and there is no one who can ask to see the woman.

Put it on other people, regardless of whether these girls are good-looking or not, because of their family background, even if they lose their appetite, they must marry back first.

Could it be that it doesn't suit your appetite, so why don't you want it?

Just as they were talking, the two arrived.

He Xichao was with Young Master Sun of the Song family, watching plum blossoms when he was free.

Young Master Song has a wide range of friends, and he can almost name all the sons and brothers who are close and distant.

He really wanted to introduce He Xichao one by one to help him integrate into this dandy circle, but it's a pity that Young Master He was lazy, so he just nodded and exchanged greetings, but he wasn't keen.

"Hey, Xi Chao, you are a little more enthusiastic. You are both sons of the Duke's Mansion, and you will have to move around frequently in the future."

Young Master Song thought that He Xichao was good at learning, but unfortunately he was not very good at it.It's not easy to get in their circle. As his brother-in-law, Young Master Song really wants to give him a hand.

It's a pity that He Xichao was not very cooperative, or not interested at all.

What can make He Xichao speak patiently is either from the heart of someone close to him, or something that can be used to ask for something.

He doesn't like these young masters who rely on their ancestors to eat, drink and have fun without any serious errands.It would be fine if Xie San is someone with real talent and learning, but it’s a pity that after listening to it, he is not much older than him, and the chat is either beauties or fun, or a combination of the two, the names of the most popular girls in Chunxianglou Instead, He Xichao was forced to remember it all.

And this circle is not easy to get in, even if Young Master Song tried his best to build a bridge, people still have to see his background. How He Xichao returned to Beijing back then is too famous, and he has been the joke in the capital for several years, but now it is despised, Sarcasm and ridicule are added in a row.

Of course, he is even more famous now, and at the age of 12, he won Jieyuan in one fell swoop, which can be regarded as a model for scholars.But people who can read don't get extra points in front of scumbags.

Follow the rules, don't know how to play, and play crazy are not welcome.

He Xichao would not bother to get into this circle even if he was idle. After another ten years, when this group of dudes grow up and know how to write the word "responsibility", he might still take a look at it.

Young Master Song probably knew what He Xichao meant, so he didn't force him anymore.

In fact, Young Master Song doesn't play much. He is the eldest grandson of Duke Liang's mansion. He has been smart since he was a child, and Duke Liang has high demands on him.But because of his status, the young masters of several families are willing to get close to him.

"Then why don't we go over there and have a sit down, there are poems and paintings being written there, you should be interested?"

Under the largest and oldest plum blossom tree, some older and romantic people gathered together to recite poems and compose Fu.

However, what Young Master Song didn't know, whether it was painting or poetry, he was not good at.

He Xichao bears the name of Xie Yuan, what if he is asked to compose an impromptu song?Under the watchful eyes of everyone, come to a doggerel, draw a matchstick, it is a bit embarrassing to think about it.

He was about to refuse when he suddenly heard someone behind him say, "Look, the princes are here."

He Xichao turned his head and saw Xiao Hong entering the garden from a distance.The Eldest Prince is the tallest and has practiced martial arts all year round. He has a tall and straight figure and walks ahead of the others, which is particularly conspicuous.

So he said to Young Master Song: "Go and play with them, I'll go see the eldest prince." After speaking, he left.

"Xi Chao!"

As soon as Xiao Hong entered the garden, he looked left and right to find people. As soon as He Xichao appeared in his field of vision, he saw it.

"Your Highness." He Xichao saluted, and then greeted Xiao Yi, Xiao Ming and other princes behind Xiao Hong.

Xiao Yi joked: "Xi Chao, you don't know how impatient the elder brother was just now, he kept urging us to leave quickly, for fear of delaying his meeting with the girl."

"Don't you know how to fart less?" Xiao Hong glared at Xiao Yi and said, "If it weren't for me, you would still be reading those boring texts in the study today! So stop teasing me."

"Yes, yes, but we are not relying on your blessing, but our future sister-in-law's blessing. By the way, I wonder if those girls are good-looking?" Xiao Yi smiled and winked at Xiao Hong.

The girl came, the sister-in-law went, Xiao Hong really wanted to sew this bastard's mouth shut.

Even if you want to call, can you call at the person?

Unfortunately, he couldn't explain it, so he could only wink at He Xichao worriedly, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

He Xichao smiled slightly, expressing his understanding.

"Brother, everyone has arrived, Aunt Liyang is waiting for us, let's go quickly." Xiao Ming said lightly.

This time the princesses also came out to let the wind go, and there were many people waiting around, and a group of dark crowds all went to Pinhuatang.

Xiao Hong was tall and mighty, with a handsome demeanor, and under the status of a prince, the inadvertent hint of rebelliousness at the end of his eyes would only make people think that the prince was noble.

This appearance is really outstanding, enough to attract everyone's attention.

Several young daughters-in-law were a little afraid to look at it, let alone the boudoir lady who didn't avoid it, all lowered their eyes and blushed.

Xiao Hong brought his younger siblings to greet Princess Liyang first, and then Princess Rong'an and several other aunts. They looked polite and not as inconspicuous as in the legend.

This deputy looks even better than Emperor Tiangan when he was young. Princess Liyang couldn't help but sigh in her heart, but she still praised Xiao Hong with a smile on her face.In the end, he joked: "I dare not keep you anymore if you are like this, it will be my crime if you hurt people's lovesickness, but before you leave, I will meet a few wives."

As soon as the words came out, everyone around knew what was going on. They looked at Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Anping's House with a hint of envy, and when they looked at the girls hiding behind them, they couldn't help sighing how lucky they were.

He Xichao watched from the side, this meeting was really just a meeting.

The two girls blushed with shame, they didn't dare to look up at Xiao Hong, even after seeing the ceremony, they hurriedly blessed and quickly hid.

He doubted very much whether Xiao Hong could see their faces clearly.

The process was very fast, and there was no time for a stick of incense. The princes and their companions were all kicked out.

Xiao Hong ignored Xiao Yi's persistent question of whether it was good or not, and who looked better, but directly took He Xichao out of the main force and went elsewhere.

Plum blossom trees can be seen everywhere in the plum garden, and after a while they found a small porch to sit down.

There was no one around, Xiao Hong had already lost the reserved expectation just now, but explained sullenly with his head down: "Xi Chao, I didn't see what they looked like, and I'm not interested."

He Xichao folded a plum blossom and played with it in his hand, then said "Oh".

Xiao Hong wiped his face with a depressed expression, "I thought I was so stupid just now, like an ugly girl, acting for others to watch."

He Xichao broke off the bad-looking branches on the flower branches, and then said "Oh."

"I don't like them, and I don't even want to marry them." Xiao Hong raised his eyes, He Xichao finished folding the branches and began to destroy the plum blossoms, seeing that there was another word like that, he said anxiously, "If you say another word, I will get angry! "

Hearing this, He Xichao turned his head and said with a smile: "I see, if you stayed any longer just now, your impatience would show on your face."

Xiao Hong pursed his lips, looking at He Xichao's smile, he found it extremely dazzling, so he couldn't help asking: "What about you, how do you feel about me, are you happy?"

Then He Xichao's gaze fell back to the plum blossom branch that was about to become bald in his hand, and he didn't speak.

"I saw that the old lady of Liang Guogong's mansion has been looking at you." Xiao Hong thought of this, adding a touch of injustice to his words, "You still smiled at her." After a pause, he seemed to think of something, and then complained, "Please Laugh! Did you even salute her?" The volume of this last sentence suddenly turned up, it was almost sour.

The last plum blossom was pulled by He Xichao, and he couldn't help looking at Xiao Hong in amazement and amazement, "Under that situation, you still have the heart to observe others?"

"What can I do, I can't control my eyes." Xiao Hong said aggrievedly.

Once there is someone in his heart, then naturally his heart and eyes are full of that person. In the same way, He Xichao can still "flirt" with Mrs. Song and salute, so it can be seen...

Xiao Hong didn't want to think about it anymore, it was more heart-wrenching.

But He Xichao was speechless.

"Xi Chao, tell me the truth, are you not planning to retire? It's okay, if you don't retire, don't retreat. Marrying a wife and having children is the right way of life. You don't need to let go of such a good marriage because of my willfulness. That Miss Song is gentle and virtuous. , I must be worthy of you, so just leave me alone..." Xiao Hongyue said more and more sadly, he felt that helping others is the most painful thing in the world, and every time he said a word, he would put a knife in his heart, which was more difficult than He Xichao's direct rejection. He is still suffering.

But if he really asked him to confess, please be decisive, he was scared again, afraid that hearing the answer would make him jump directly into the lake.

He Xichao rubbed his ears, felt that this was neither yin nor yang, and Xiao Hong who kept talking sour words was torturing him, so he threw the bare plum branch and said, "The Marquis of Yongning didn't come."

ah?Xiao Hong couldn't turn the corner for a while.

"Your other blind date didn't come." He Xichao reminded.

"Oh..." If you didn't come, you didn't come, Xiao Hong pursed his mouth, "I heard that the Marquis of Yongning was not feeling well, and he left behind his sickness."

"Marquis Yongning has been ill for a long time, right?"

"Well, a few days ago, my father asked the imperial physician to visit..." At this point, Xiao Hong was startled suddenly, and when he raised his head, he saw He Xichao looking at him speechlessly.

"There are dozens of girls behind you. They always have an excuse to reject the emperor. Go back and investigate the case of Lord Hou. If you procrastinate, maybe... the situation will be resolved temporarily." He Xichao said and walked forward Go, "Plum blossoms are so good, don't go crazy."

Xiao Hong stayed where he was in a daze, laughing for a while, crying for a while, and then suddenly yelled, chasing He Xichao and ran forward calling his name, "Xi Chao, Xi Chao, wait for me."

He Xichao had nothing to say to this person, his face was full of disgust, "Idiot, I told you not to go crazy!"

Xiao Hong didn't care at all, and happily followed him forward.