Bastards

The Wang Family’s Autumn Banquet is a grand event in Luoyang. Because it is the imperial capital, it is different from the Xie Family’s autumn banquet in Chang’an. At the Wang Family’s Autumn Banquet, there will be more courtiers, and the royal clan will also come to join in the fun. If Emperor Taikang does not come in person, the palace Several princes here will come in person.

Such an opportunity is hard to come by!

Cui Yu and Yang Xuan are not ordinary people, even if they don't have the relationship with Mr. Wang Fu, just based on the past few years of contacts, the Wang family will not miss a post from them.

The two of them did not intend to participate.On Yang Xuan's side, he has a special status. The old man Wang Fu knows, but this old man has a tough temper and doesn't want to give up on this apprentice. He is willing to take care of some things by himself, but he may not be willing to burden the family. Yang Xuan's status as a prince may not be known to the Wang family. Or don't know much.In this way, if Yang Xuan attends the banquet, he will receive very limited attention and protection.A prince who was supposed to be in Chang'an rashly appeared at such a large-scale banquet, and he would meet all kinds of important people. Once trouble got involved, it would be difficult to deal with.

As for Cui Yu, the result was the same whether he participated or not.The network of contacts he wants to build seems to be sufficient at the moment. If there is a talent he likes, he can always make a connection without going to the autumn banquet.The banquet was full of dignified people. For a commoner like him, he always salutes everyone he sees, and he always has to make a few detours when he talks and does things. It's really tiring.Moreover, the route he created for himself was half-immortal Cui Daoye... For such an expert, to curry favor with others, it is better to let others curry favor with him.

If he wants to be lively, he can just let the matter of his coming to Luoyang go out.

It was a coincidence to meet Wang Shibaniang today, and the news Wang Shibaniang gave during the chat was also too special.

Who is Lin Zhiyan, what she has done, and what she wants, Cui Yu doesn't care, but she wants to help Rong Yanbin's biological mother become a regular wife and remove Rong Yanbin's title of bastard son. Do it... that's kind of interesting.

It is difficult for Rong Yanbin's mother and son to get rid of the status quo. It is normal for someone who is smart and well-informed to think of using Peng Chuanyi's case, but unfortunately, this is a housewife.

It's not that Cui Yu is looking down on women. In fact, when women become more powerful, many men can't match them, but this... Cui Yu always feels a little strange.He was also very curious about what Lin Zhiyan wanted to take.

So he agreed to Wang Shibaniang without thinking too much at all: "If that's the case, I will trouble Miss Wang." He smiled into the bottom of his eyes, and the smile was as warm as jade, "I have always yearned for the autumn banquet of the Wang family. It’s a pity that there has been no chance.”

Wang Shibaniang blushed slightly: "No trouble, no trouble, no trouble at all! As long as you are willing to come, my Wang family will definitely treat you wholeheartedly!"

Yang Xuan lowered his eyebrows slightly, and folded his arms like an old monk in meditation. He no longer wanted to see Cui Yu talking to this nympho and brainless little girl.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Cui Yu asked the little girl a very sensitive topic, and he could no longer stand by!

Cui Yu saw that although Wang Shibaniang was wearing men's clothes, she still had a girlish look in her eyes, and she said that she was from the Wang family, without a husband's family, so she was a little puzzled: "Four years have passed, why haven't you married yet?"

He asked this out of concern.He is a soul who has traveled through time and been reborn, and has gone through many vicissitudes. He thinks he is quite old, and in his heart, Wang Shibaniang is a junior.He helped her four years ago, and he helped her again today. After chatting for a while, he felt that the little girl was not bad, with a pure and kind heart, so it was inevitable that she would be more kind and loving.In ancient times, little girls got married early, and most of them made an appointment on the [-]th and [-]th, and got married when they were young. Wang Shibaniang is a bit over-aged anyway. This little girl is not in a hurry, she just cares about playing willful with her family. It would be nice to have a reputation as a cranky old girl in the future.

Wang Shibaniang's face, ears, and even her whole body turned red with a bang.

Cui, Cui Mata asked her if marriage was for her...

She held the handkerchief in her hand and bit her lip. It took her a long time to prepare herself, and she bravely raised her head to look at Cui Yu: "I...in my heart...in my heart..."

A loud "Boom--" interrupted the little girl's words. Cui Yu tilted his head in dissatisfaction, and looked at Yang Xuan who suddenly stood up, his brows were raised, and his expression was obvious: Why are you crazy?

Yang Xuan's face was sullen, with a serious expression on his face: "I'm going to change the pot of tea."

Cui Yu lifted the lid of the teapot on the table and looked at it: "There are still many."

Yang Xuan still looked serious, with extremely serious eyes, as if he really wanted to treat his guests well: "Even though it's summer, it's not good if the tea is cold, and Ms. Wang's status is not ordinary, so she must serve some good tea."

Cui Mata was suspicious.

Yang Xuan straightened his face.

Although Cui Yu still felt that Yang Xuan was having some trouble, but what he said was not bad, so he nodded.

Yang Xuan turned sideways, staring straight at Wang Shibaniang from an angle that Cui Yu couldn't see, showing white teeth, and said in a low voice, "What tea would Miss Wang want to drink?"

Wang Shibaniang was frightened, her whole body froze, and it took a long time before she replied in a trembling voice: "What, anything is fine, I don't, I don't choose."

"What's wrong with Ms. Wang? Why are you stuttering? Is your mouth dry and irritable in summer?" Yang Xuan's 'very considerate' suggestion, "Why don't you use tea and have some lotus heart water to clear the fire? Good? When you suffer a lot, your tongue moistens your heart, and you will be well, well, talking, talking!"

The four words "speak well", the rhythm is a bit special, and Yang Xuan bent over slightly, the oppressive movements and eyes are full of threats, and his whole posture is the four-word warning: Speak well!

Wang Shibaniang almost screamed for help, this man is so scary!Do you want to kill her? You must want to kill her!

But she is the first daughter of the royal family, her head can be cut off, but her upbringing can't be lost!Scared to the point of losing her soul, Wang Shibaniang surprisingly maintained her composure: "If it's not troublesome, can I have a bowl of sour plum soup?"

Yang Xuan's long and narrow eyes were narrowed, and the blood was almost overflowing from within.

When Wang Shibaniang was about to cry, Cui Yu said: "You look like this, don't talk to the little girl casually, you will scare others."

Yang Xuan knew that Cui Yu was very sensitive, and his actions to scare Wang Shibaniang were very subtle. Only Shibaniang could see his expression, and his voice was not too much. With his expression, Wang Shibaniang could pee in scare. She didn't see the expression and only listened to the voice. , Cui Yu only felt that he was a little convulsed.

"I'm going to ask for sour plum soup." Before Yang Xuan left, she gave Wang Shiba Niang another stern warning look.

When Yang Xuan walked out of the room, he didn't really go to prepare the sour plum soup. He waved his hand casually, and the men who knew his eyes went there.

Because Wang Shibaniang is a girl, it is always bad to be alone in a room with two men, so the door of this room is wide open, and the space is not closed. The outside can see the inside, and of course the inside can also see the outside. Wang Shi If Ba Niang is in danger, she can call for help.

It's just that it's not conducive to Yang Xuan's eavesdropping.If the angle is not chosen well, not only can you not see the situation in the room, but it is also easy to be found.

For the first time, Yang Xuan was very narrow-minded, remembering the grudge against a woman.

Anyone who competes with him for a good-looking rabbit is not a good person!

……

In the room, after Yang Xuan left, it seemed to be quiet all of a sudden.

When Yang Xuan was there, he didn't actually talk much. It was Cui Yu and Wang Shibaniang who took turns to talk, talk or provide information. It was very natural. It's... a little embarrassing.

Wang Shibaniang got Cui Yu to ask about the marriage. Impulsively, she wanted to tell her love and talk about her little daughter's troubles, but Yang Xuan interrupted and frightened her, and the atmosphere became embarrassing. How could she say? ?The light thoughts in her heart dissipated, and her rationality returned, and she lowered her head slightly again: "The marriage...is engaged, but the wedding date is not yet reached."

Just a short sentence, not many words, as if exhausted all the strength in my body, I was so sad, I felt relaxed when I said it, anyway, it was like this...

Cui Yu seemed to have endless worries when he heard these words, and immediately understood that this girl who ran out of rebellion was probably a pre-marital phobia.

"I don't know what will happen after marriage, whether my mother-in-law and sister-in-law will get along well, whether my husband will take care of me, and whether my life will be smooth, so I am worried and a little scared, right?"

Wang Shibaniang's almond-shaped eyes widened: "How do you know?"

"Every girl's family is like this," Cui Yu smiled slightly. "When I was in the boudoir, I had longings for the unknown future and many small worries. Even my fiance, who was a childhood sweetheart and very affectionate, worried about whether it would change in the future."

"Really?" Wang Shibaniang frowned, "All girls are the same?"

Cui Yu nodded: "If you don't believe me, you can ask your mother and married sisters."

Wang Shibaniang was thoughtful.

In ancient times, there was no such thing as free love. If parents loved each other, they would consider their daughters when choosing a son-in-law, and even let their daughters secretly look at each other and ask if they would like to. .

Cui Yan sighed in his heart: "Eighteen Niang, everyone's life path is the result of their own choice, and how you will live in the future is actually up to you. You are a smart boy, don't be self-willed and forget Who are you, what can you see, what can you do, what can you master..."

Sour plum soup is a regular drink in the summer consumer department. It really doesn't take much effort, and it can be delivered quickly.

Wang Shibaniang is also quite 'sensible', and she really didn't say anything excessive.

Yang Xuan felt a little comforted in his heart, and reduced the ingredients added to the soup by half.

Wang Shibaniang was silent for a while, and then took a sip of sour plum soup, she almost threw up after taking a sip, what the hell is this!Bitter and astringent, not sour plum soup at all!

She controlled it very hard, and managed to keep the aristocratic woman's demeanor without vomiting on the spot.But when he looked up at Cui Yu, he was holding a small glazed green bowl, drinking very contentedly, with a smile on his lips, and his eyebrows stretched. Although he didn't speak, it was obvious that he was satisfied with the taste of this sour plum soup!

Wang Shibaniang's eyes almost popped out, Cui Yu would like this strange smell!

But take another look at the exchange between Sha San and Cui Yu... Although the two did not speak or even look at each other, Sha San understood what Cui Yu's expression and movements represented. When the corner of his eyes drooped, Yang Xuan took him away. Chazhan, he frowned slightly, and Yang Xuan moved his body away, so as not to block the wind blowing from the window...

Cui Yu's posture was also very natural. Sha San handed over the small bowl, and he had already stretched his hand to the prepared position in the air, as if he knew it would be delivered there; when Sha San was about to take the fan, he shook his head slightly, as if he knew Sha San I want to fan him to cool off...

These two people seem to have a tacit understanding from the beginning, and there is no third person in the middle.She ignored it because she was too excited before, but now that she thinks about it... she was really blind!

No wonder Sha San didn't speak or show embarrassment in the room before. The two of them are connected with each other. Cui Yu's words actually represent him!

In a daze, Sha San brought a veil soaked in cold water, as if he wanted to wipe Cui Mata's face to cool off the heat, but Cui Mata disliked it very much, grabbed the veil and pressed it on Sha San's face, because in comparison , the sweat on Sha San's forehead is much more than that of Cui Mata... Sha San smiled, watching Cui Mata wipe his sweat, as if he enjoyed it very much.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Shiniang opened the door to the new world in her heart, and understood something... These two people seem to be a couple!

Sha San took care of Cui Mata, and although Cui Mata sometimes disliked him, he also cared about Sha San sincerely.

Wang Shibaniang is a noble daughter of an aristocratic family, and the aristocratic family's aesthetics are biased, and when they are extreme, even as long as they are good-looking, whatever they do is right.It's not that masculinity has never appeared in the aristocratic family. This kind of thing was pursued by many people in the previous two or three generations. She didn't despise or disagree with it.

At the beginning, she felt that she was thinking about her savior, who was amazingly beautiful, and she was indeed blushing and heartbeating when she saw it, and couldn't help herself, but after getting along for a while, as smart as her, how could she not realize that Cui Yu didn't care about her mean?

Originally, when she found this kind of thing, she should be hurt and very sad, but at this moment she found that she was not angry at all!Not sad either!

She still felt a little regretful that her savior didn't like her, and she still blushed and couldn't help herself, but seeing this scene, she thought it was beautiful and she should protect it!

She stood up suddenly, her almond eyes widened, her pupils were excited, and she clenched her plain hands into fists: "I will be happy! You must be happy too!"

Cui Yu didn't understand, why did this girl get stimulated so suddenly?

Yang Xuan's eyebrows stretched, this silly girl finally understood, and he decided to forgive her!

Wang Shibaniang turned around suddenly, fighting loudly: "I'm going home! I will marry someone according to the elders' wishes, and then live a good life. My fiancé...he dares to betray me!"

"Wait, I'll send you back—"

Before Cui Yan finished his sentence, there was no sign of Wang Shibaniang in the room, and this girl ran quite fast.

Cui Yan sighed, and poked Yang Xuan: "Send two people to see her off, she looks like that, what if she gets into trouble again."

"Well, I'm also giving favors to the Wang family." Yang Xuan gestured to the door, and two people followed.

……

Now that Wang Shibaniang is gone, Yang Xuan's account should be settled.

Cui Yu tapped the table with his fingertips, his eyes flicked sideways: "Still leaving Luoyang? Follow me?"

Yang Xuan immediately faltered, without any aura to scare Wang Shibaniang, she looked away: "I don't trust you."

"There are so many people here, why worry about it!" Cui Yu slapped the table.

Yang Xuan hurriedly put his hand over, and when Cui Yu looked over with angry eyes, he licked his lips: "Be careful, your hand hurts."

Cui Yu: ...the dignified prince is so shameless!

"Be serious, let's talk!"

Yang Xuan squeezed his hand, eyes darkened: "Well, tell me, I'm listening."

Cui Yu's anger almost reached his chest, and he gritted his teeth: "Are you going or not!"

"Don't go." Yang Xuan looked quite calm, "Wherever you are, I will be there."

"What if something happens?"

"I'll solve it and not implicate you."

Cui Yu pinched his arm severely: "You said you won't be involved? Will I watch if something happens to you!"

"You love me, I know." Yang Xuan smiled a little silly, and raised the inside of his arm to Cui Yu, "I don't feel any pain if you pinch the outside, but your hands are still sore, you pinch this place—"

Cui Yu immediately stood up and took a few steps back: "What are you doing at me with the creaking hole!" He was serious as if he was facing an enemy, "Could it be that you have body odor all of a sudden!"

Yang Xuan: ...

In short, no matter how much trouble there is, Yang Xuan just said, if he doesn't leave, he will take root in Luoyang!

Cui Yu had no choice but to persuade him not to listen, so he had to help find a way.The disguise potion hurts the skin a lot, it's okay for a short period of time, but it won't work for a long time, Yang Xuan, the dignified prince, can't become a bad-faced prince in the future!But Cui Yu was in Luoyang, and it was impossible for him to stay in one place all the time. If Yang Xuan wanted to run, he would walk in front of people, causing troubles everywhere...

This time Yang Xuan was smarter and had an idea: "Why don't I wear a mask!"

"mask?"

"That's right, a mask!" Yang Xuan gestured with his hands, "It's like a noble person who hurt his face by accident, so he spends a lot of money to make a mask that fits his face well. It can cover his face, but it won't scare people by being ugly."

Cui Yu's eyes flickered, he looked at Yang Xuan for a while, put his hand on his head, and smiled, "That's a good idea... You're smart this time."

Because of this head-touching action, the distance between the two narrowed. Yang Xuan looked at Cui Yu's eyebrows and eyes, looked at Cui Yu's lips, his eyes were burning, ready to move, and subconsciously leaned forward...

Cui Yu got up and left at the right time, I don't know if it was a coincidence or on purpose.

"I'll draw a mask for you." He was still very excited.

Yang Xuan didn't even catch a corner, and his heart was empty.

"What material do you want? Gold? Silver? Leather?"

Yang Xuan: ... "I listen to you."

Cui Yu got excited, and discussed with Yang Xuan about the mask for a long time, what style, shape, material, lace or not, and what style if you want it... It was not until dinner that the prototype came into being.

Cui Yu was very satisfied: "Wearing this in the future, I can walk in the bright sunshine!"

Yang Xuan was very hurt: "This seems to be talking about mice."

Cui Mata looked solemn: "If you don't like it, owls are fine."

Yang Xuan: ...

"Come on, tell me, you don't like any animals, so I can satisfy you."

Yang Xuan: ...

After the meal, the two of them returned to the topic of the day. Cui Yu said that he must go to the Wang family's autumn banquet, at least to see what kind of monster Lin Zhiyan is. Yang Xuan said that since he came up with the mask trick, he You don't need to hide, you want to go with Cui Yu, Cui Yu nodded.

"One more thing..." Yang Xuan frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I follow you today, standing in the crowd, I always feel like I'm being watched."

This is very dangerous. Once Yang Xuan's identity is targeted, no matter what disguise he uses, there will always be something exposed. Cui Yu immediately flashed an alarm in his mind, sat up straight, and looked serious: "What's going on?"

"Don't be in a hurry," Yang Xuan brought him a cup of tea, "I don't want to tell you, I'm afraid you will be like this."

Cui Mata tapped the table with his fingertips: "This is serious!"

Seeing that it was not enough to appease Yang Xuan, she hurriedly said: "There are so many people present, they may not necessarily be looking at me, maybe it's just a coincidence."

Cui Yan narrowed his eyes: "If it was really a coincidence, you wouldn't keep it in mind like this."

Yang Xuan had no choice but to confess: "The day before yesterday I sent Peng Chuanyi's master and servant over, and when he was ambushed... I felt the same way."

Cui Yu immediately reacted: "But when you suddenly became dazed?"

"good."

It was really thrilling at that time, an arrow happened to shoot over, almost piercing Yang Xuan's heart!It was his bad deeds that made the situation dangerous and dangerous... Cui Mata thought about it, and he couldn't help but think of the follow-up, the deep kiss that was pressed on the tree.

The roots of the ears are a little red.

Yang Xuan was restless and jealous all day long, but Qisi was not online at this time, so she didn't notice Cui Yu's discomfort at all, and analyzed to herself: "At that time, I felt that there were masters lurking in the depths of the dense forest. One way, stronger. These people didn’t plan to make a move, so they should have nothing to do with our business, they just passed by. I’m sure there was no sign of them when they were on the waterway. They just came to the woods one step ahead of us, and they obviously didn’t follow us... ...I don't think their target is me. Even if we meet again today, what I suspect is not my identity being discovered, but their purpose. Peng Chuanyi's master and servant are not here today, and they are staring at—who is it?"

Last time and this time, apart from himself and Cui Yu, there really was no one else who experienced the same experience.

After Yang Xuan finished speaking, she was puzzled again: "Or this time, it's still a coincidence?"

But in this world, how can there be so many coincidences for no reason?

Cui Yu noticed something and knocked on the table: "The case of Peng Chuanyi's master and servant, the Rong family is useful, and the eldest son of the Rong family is here today, so—"

"Watching the Rong family?"

"Maybe, maybe not," Cui Yu's eyes were bright and thoughtful, "I always feel that this autumn banquet of the Wang family will give us many surprises."