love poison

Xin Mu was really not used to this kind of intimacy, but he could feel genuine kindness, so his expression softened a lot, and he said, "It's nothing, I can help you a little bit, so naturally I should help, why don't you just sit around and watch?" The reason for your pain. Besides, you were injured in order to save us that day on the mountain."

Zhi really felt very touched in his heart. He had a good impression of Xin Mu at first, but after getting in touch with him more, he felt that he was very nice.And he is actually not as cold as he looks on the surface, but he is not good at expressing.Compared with those Yingying and Yanyan who come and go around Master Hou, he is really a special person, but why is he fascinated by someone like Master Hou?

Thinking of this, Zhizhen sighed in his heart, and then continued to take the initiative to talk to Xin Mu, telling him something about Ronghua, Xin Mu naturally wanted to know.

Zhizhen said: "When Lord Hou goes down the mountain, we will go back to the Duke of Yue's mansion. You should know that the master of the Duke of Yue's mansion is Lord Hou's brother, Mr. Rong Zheng."

"A few years ago, I met Duke Yue."

"Well, it's good that you have met him, um... Grandpa Guo is a very gentle person, and he won't say too much about Lord Hou, but... I think I have to tell you something, so that you won't Entering the Duke’s Mansion of Yue State will cause trouble.”

"Well, tell me, I'll listen."

Zhizhen frowned, thinking about the things that Ronghua should not say before, not to talk too much, so he considered for a long time, and picked up things that could be said in a very measured manner: "The age difference between Lord Hou and Duke Guo is a bit too old. , Duke Guo is thirty-eight years old this year, has never married a wife, and has no children under his knees. You should have heard rumors that the title of Duke Guo will be attacked by Lord Hou in the future. But in fact... um... Hou The brotherhood of Master Hou and Lord Guo is not close. They are not born of the same mother. The mother of Lord Guo is the official wife of the old man, and the mother of Lord Hou is the most beloved concubine of the old man. After his mother passed away, the old Duke once wanted to help Lord Hou's mother, but due to various reasons, he was unable to do so."

In this way, they have a bad relationship, which should be something that has happened since childhood.Xin Mu thought while listening, but did not interrupt.

Zhizhen looked around vigilantly, and continued slowly: "20 years ago, the old Duke passed away suddenly, and when the Duke was in danger and was ordered to put down the Zhaoyue rebellion, the reputation of the Duke of Yue was unprecedentedly strong. The fear of the Duke's Mansion was getting deeper and deeper, so he issued an edict to let the Duke of Yue go to the capital to face the saint, but at that time, it was impossible for the Duke of Yue to leave. Arrived in the capital. Not long after arriving, Hou Ye's mother fell ill. Hou Ye was not yet ten years old, so he was granted the Marquis of Peace. No one thought that Hou Ye would stay in the capital for 12 years. It wasn't until the late emperor passed away three years ago and today's son ascended the throne that Lord Hou was allowed to return to Yuezhou."

Xin Mu only knew a rough idea of ​​these things, listening to Zhizhen's understatement, but pieced together a complete and thrilling story.It is said that Rong Hua was sent to the capital to face the saint, but in fact he and his mother were sent to the capital as hostages to reassure the late emperor.At that time, Ronghua was still a child, his mother died, and he was alone in the capital, and he didn't know how difficult it was.

He is obviously an extremely smart person, but he still has to pretend to be a dude. This is a self-protection method he has trained in the capital for many years. He must have suffered a lot to become the person he is today.

I really let Xin Mu slowly digest this paragraph by himself, and when Xin Mu signaled him to continue, he said again: "So...you should understand how the relationship between Lord Hou and Lord Guo is. Nowadays, there are many people in the court. The royal relatives are already dissatisfied with the issue of the excessive power of the Yue State Mansion, so it is inconvenient for Lord Hou to build another mansion, but still live in the Yue State Mansion. We will return to the Yue State Mansion later, eh ... The Duke of Yue's mansion is very large. Generally speaking, you will not easily meet the Duke of the State, but I don't know how the Lord Hou arranged it, whether he will let you meet the Duke of the State, so I will first share these with you Say it."

"Thank you, I will remember."

"Let's think about it, what else... um... The Duke of Yue's mansion has a total of five halls: Chengzhi Hall, Weiwu Hall, Tianyuan Hall, Xiyue Hall, and Fuliu Hall, and each hall has sixteen courtyards. Chengzhi Hall is the main hall. Hall, where the Duke lives. The Hall of Might and Strength belongs to Lord Hou, but... what, Lord Hou often stays in Xiyue Hall at night, there are... there are..." Zhizhen was a little hesitant, hesitating After a long time, I still haven't said why.

Xin Mu lowered her eyebrows and said in a low voice, "Just say what you want."

Zhizhen stared at him and said, "Master Hou still has a few...actors in Xiyue Hall."

Zhizhen was already tactful enough, and Xin Mu was also mentally prepared, but the moment he heard it, he still felt very uncomfortable. Ronghua didn't really like him that much, he knew it.It's just that listening to people tell me so sincerely still feels a bit unacceptable.

Xin Mu didn't speak for a while, and Zhizhen felt uncomfortable with him, and hurriedly said: "Young master, you are a smart person, so I will tell you directly. Master Hou has no character, the easier it is to get, the more he will be. It's because you don't know how to cherish it. You... don't take it too seriously, think more about yourself."

"Well, I see."

But Zhizhen felt that he would not listen to his words at all, and was determined to go all the way to the dark, Zhizhen said anxiously: "You don't know at all."

"I know." Xin Mu curled the corners of his mouth a little stiffly, as if he wanted to smile at Zhizhen, but he was not very skilled, "I really know. You have said so much to me, and there are some things in your heart Just think about it, don't say it in front of others, if it is heard by someone with a heart, it will be bad for you and the Duke of Yue."

"I don't say these words to others, but to you. You saved my life. What else can I say to you? Oh, there are just some..." I really want to share my heart with Xin Mu, But he really couldn't speak some words, so seeing Xin Mu hesitate to speak, the expression on his face was distorted.

So Xin Mu guessed that Zhizhen still had something he couldn't say, and was very embarrassed about it.Xin Mu wanted to comfort him a few words, but she was a person who couldn't get rid of the siege, so she could only stare at him and stare at him.

Fortunately, Zhizhen was really clever, so he changed the subject quickly, and said with a mischievous smile: "I have said so many bad things about Lord Hou with my son, I am afraid that Lord Hou will beat me up if he finds out, so I will say something about Lord Hou." Good words can do it, right? Oh, in fact, Mr. Hou is very kind, he is very loyal, and he also saved my life. It was the year he was named Marquis, something happened to my family, and I was going to be punished. I was demoted to slavery because my father had said good things to the first emperor for the Duke of Yue many years ago, so he tried his best to save me. Lord Hou has been walking on thin ice in the capital for so many years, and he has become what he is today. Temperament. Others are not bad, but...not so good. "

Xin Mu asked: "Aren't you going to say something nice about him?"

Zhi Zhen patted his mouth and said: "Oh, I'm such a bad mouth, forget it, I'd better not say it, son, are you hungry, I'll ask someone to bring you some food, just wait for me."

After speaking, Xin Mu ran out.

Xin Mu looked at his back, and kept guessing in her heart, what was the content that she really wanted to tell him but didn't dare to say?

During these days waiting for Ronghua at the White Horse Station, Xin Mu and Zhizhen became more and more familiar. Zhizhen was very warm to people, which just made up for Xin Mu's coldness.In just a few days, the relationship between the two has become very good, and the two no longer use honorific words to each other, but they seem a lot more cordial.

When Rong Hua arrived at the White Horse Inn, he thought that Xin Mu might really come out to meet him, but he didn't know that the two were playing Go, so serious that they didn't even hear the announcement from the slaves, until Rong Hua walked to their table, None of them noticed yet.

Rong Hua looked at Xin Mu from a distance, resting his chin on his hands, and slightly lowered his head to look at the chessboard. Even though he had been watching Xin Mu for so long, Rong Hua would still be amazed by a casual angle.So he didn't speak, and walked up to them quietly.

Feeling someone approaching, Xin Mu thought it was a maid, so she raised the teacup and said without looking back, "Refill me some tea."

The bright white fingers and the coral red glazed teacup formed an interesting contrast. Rong Hua felt his heart soften when he saw it, so he silently helped Xin Mu refill his tea and looked at him with a smile.

Zhizhen also raised his glass and said, "Give me some more."

Just as he was talking, Zhizhen raised his head and saw Ronghua standing in front of them.Zhizhen was taken aback, quickly stood up and said, "Master Hou, why are you back?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Mu also stood up, and in a panic, his sleeves disrupted the whole game of chess.

Xin Mu looked at Rong Hua helplessly, her lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't make a sound.

Rong Hua smiled happily, and said: "You play with the real chess player, aren't you bullying him?"

Xin Mu said sincerely, "I've already let him go."

Zhizhen wiped the sweat from his head, and was extremely surprised: "Ah? You have already let me go, and you still make me suffer so much, am I too stupid?"

"Yes." Rong Hua nodded to Zhenzhen's forehead, and then stopped looking at him, but looked at Xin Mu and frowned and said, "I didn't mean to let you take good care of it these days. When I come back, I will see Bai Bai." Are you fat? Why are you not fat, but thinner?"

"Is there? I feel much better." Xin Mu raised his hands to hold his face and pressed it lightly, feeling that he was not thin.

Rong Hua raised his hands to cover Xin Mu's, and said with a smile, "I'll know by touching it."

Xin Mu froze, and stood obediently without moving, while Zhizhen slipped out immediately, closing the door by the way.

Rong Hua picked up Xin Mu, went into the inner room, and carefully placed it on the couch.