Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

The princess's angry shout startled Rong Youtang, who followed closely behind her, and said in her heart: No way?I counted the time to come here, could it be that Zhou Xiaotong has succeeded?Great job!

However, when he hastily stepped in with a few long strides, he unexpectedly saw:

"What are you doing? Shameless!"

Like a ferocious tigress protecting a calf, Zhao Yilin rushed over and knocked Zhou Xiaotong away who was bending over to her elder brother, and before the knock was over, she pushed hard, pushing Zhou Xiaotong who was screaming in shock——

In the arms of the second prince.

"Yilin!" The second prince hurriedly supported his cousin to stand still, and then scolded his sister: "What are you doing? Why do you always have trouble with Zhou's cousin?"

Clutching a silk handkerchief in her hand, Zhou Xiaotong saluted gracefully, and said timidly: "Minnv has seen Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, and the princess is blessed. Just now, the Minnv saw His Highness King Rui choking on medicine, so—"

"No matter what my brother does, he has people around him to serve him. How can you be courteous?" Zhao Yilin was so angry that she pulled out her handkerchief, forced it into her elder brother's hand, and said domineeringly: "Brother, use mine! Leave her alone. Uneasy, kind and thick-skinned." In Zhao Yilin's mind: besides her father, her elder brother is the second best man in the world, and she must be the best girl to be considered barely worthy.But after so many years of silent observation, she didn't realize that there is a famous lady in the capital who is worthy of her brother!When she was secretly distressed, Zhou Xiaotong posted it with a shameless face!Zhao Yilin looked down on her at all, and was even angrier than herself being coveted by Zhou Minghong... There are three surnamed Zhou, the older one is unfamiliar, the younger two are a pair of toads!

Bah, what about Zhou Xiaotong, it's clearly Zhou Toad!

When Zhao Yilin's eyes look down on people, they deserve a beating.Her eyes are always high above the top, and her eyes are clean, but few people dare to give her a wink face to face, so she has no chance to wake up to what kind of feelings her face and wink bring to others.

"In addition, what do you mean I can't get along with her?" Zhao Yilin said angrily to the second prince as if she had been greatly insulted: "Second brother, don't the brothers and sisters of the Zhou family look for reasons to dangle in front of me and my brother all day long? There is absolutely no way we can go Find them!"

"You—" The second prince was suddenly embarrassed. No matter how smart he thought himself to be, he had no choice but to quarrel with his sister who was outspoken and quick to go out without thinking.The second prince took a deep breath, turned his head with a flick of his sleeves and said, "Fourth brother, look at her!"

"Yilin, didn't I tell you to come in later?" King Rui said slowly, carefully returning the handkerchief to his sister.

Men and women are very defensive, even brothers and sisters.Rong Youtang can see this clearly: when a man really respects and cares about a girl, he will think of her in every way, and will never use her personal handkerchief or other items.

King Rui sat on the grand master's chair, wearing a prince's crown with white jade inlaid with red emeralds on his head, the collar of the moon-white jacket turned up, a frost-colored outer shirt with silver and gold brocade embroidered with a large pattern of auspicious clouds and auspicious animals, and a wide robe with a slow belt, which was extraordinary.He sat there motionless, which was a pleasing painting.

Zhao Yilin felt aggrieved and said, "Why can they all come in, and I have to drink tea outside?"

"With your temper, I'm worried that you will offend the distinguished guests." King Rui's voice was clear and clear, like a stream flowing deep in a mountain.

"Huh!" Zhao Yilin let out a sound from her nose, vividly expressing her disdain for the so-called "honored guests".

"The three of you, please forgive me. She has no bad intentions, but she is not forgiving." King Rui apologized. He glanced at Rong Youtang as if inadvertently, and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?" ?”

This question is strange, it's just the second meeting, yet he speaks like an old acquaintance.

Rong Youtang hurriedly said respectfully: "See Your Highness King Rui." He took the opportunity to convey the concern and greetings of the Ninth Prince to his brother.

King Rui's complexion is much better today, his lips are slightly stained with blood, but his face is still white.He asked gently: "Is Xiao Jiu feeling better? How is the wound?"

"Return to the words of His Royal Highness King Rui: Your Highness Ninth is recovering, and the wound will be taken care of by a doctor day and night, so it will be fine. His Highness Ninth said that he will come to see you immediately when he is discharged from the hospital." Rong Youtang was already talking. I looked around several times: the food box was placed on the high table in the corner, and no one at the scene showed any abnormalities.

That's great, the Zhou family hasn't succeeded yet!

Zhao Zechen nodded: "Go back and tell Xiao Jiu to let him recover from his injuries. Maybe I will visit him tonight."

"Yes."

It's time to quit.

Rong Youtang dawdled, wanting to stay, he thought for a moment, and then said: "His Royal Highness, His Highness Ninth Highness picked out some leisure books for you about landscape travel notes and frontier anecdotes, and he said that there are a few things you should be impressed by. interested."

King Rui's smiling eyes were dark, but they were peach-blossom eyes, red lips and white teeth, eyebrows cut like a knife, handsome and handsome, and Zhou Xiaotong, who was hiding behind his cousin, was stunned: In fact, everyone was stunned. Good-looking people always attract attention when they smile.

"Really?" Zhao Zechen said softly, "It's really hard to worry about the ninth brother. As an elder brother, I should care more about the younger brother, but now it's the other way around."

There is no other way.The body, hair and skin are taught by the parents, and they cannot choose by themselves.When he landed, he suffered from heart disease, and suffered for a lifetime, which would be a great misfortune to anyone.

Rong Youtang was very sympathetic, and he spoke in a friendly and soothing voice, and changed the subject: "His Royal Highness is saying that he is bored in the house. If you visit him, he will be very happy. He will definitely ask you for chess lessons. He has been working all day recently. Think about chess records every day."

"Oh? Then after the ninth brother gets well, I'm afraid he should take a different look at his chess skills. He used to discuss chess with his opponents in detail. He was innocent and interesting." Zhao Zechen smiled happily and took out a book from his sister.

Uh, His Highness the Ninth Prince is discussing playing chess with others now... Rong Youtang lowered his head and suppressed a smile.

""The Travels of He Daur"? What is it about?" King Rui lifted the title page with his slender and white fingers.

Rong Youtang can justifiably stay here!

These books belonged to the Ninth Prince. Because his elder brother was far away in the northwest, he couldn't imagine it, so he had to collect books to solve his doubts.Rong Youtang was also curious, and the two often watched and discussed together.

"His Royal Highness King Huirui: Hedaur is a river in the depths of the northwestern Bebrunn wasteland. It dries up in winter and spring, leaving only a few lakes. It is abundant in summer and autumn, and the fish and shrimp are plump. Several nomads of our country live along the river. Their clothes Made entirely of animal skins, including fish skins—”

"Tsk, how disgusting!" Zhao Yilin pouted, "The fish skin smells so fishy."

Rui Wangmin glanced at his younger sister, who was resentful, and then sat down dignifiedly, raised his little finger painted with bright red Kodan, and slowly took the lid of the cup to skim off the tea foam.

Hahaha, you also have people who are afraid of you!

Rong Youtang almost wanted to high-five to show gloat, but unfortunately he couldn't, so he had to continue talking about the scenery of the frontier.

After listening for a while, King Rui put the book aside, expressing that he wanted to read it carefully, and ordered his attendants: "Take a seat and serve him tea."

After thanking Rong Youtang, he sat down and faced Zhou Minghong face to face. The other party was very silent, and the smile on his face was frozen for too long, as if wearing a mask.

"This young man from the third family's family is quite clever, and his appearance is pleasing to the eye." The second prince asked admiringly, "What's your name? It sounds like you should have read a book?"

"It's a pity that he has no strength to restrain a chicken." Zhao Yilin muttered in a low voice.This time she was not sarcastic, but she was speaking the truth.

Rong Youtang pretended not to hear, and responded alienatedly: "My surname is Rong, and I know a few words."

"It turned out to be Xiao Rong. When the third child brought you out to meet guests, I wanted to ask." The second prince smiled with ambiguity in his eyes, as well as a bit of disdain.

Rong Youtang endured it, pretending he didn't see anything.Although King Qing was "drunk" last night and suddenly... a little out of control.But he still admires and admires him, and from the bottom of his heart, he thinks that King Qing is the only one among the princes who can be called Wentao Wulu, down-to-earth, courageous, upright and powerful!

What right do you have to despise His Royal Highness King Qing?You are a pampered villain who only knows how to fight for power and profit and form cliques for personal gain.

Rong Youtang replied with deeper disdain, he put King Qing in a position that must be maintained and was worth maintaining.

There was a moment of silence in the room, and the atmosphere was stagnant.

Zhou Xiaotong was anxious, she couldn't help looking at the food box in the corner several times from the corner of her eye: the original plan was that their brother and sister would arrive first, and the second prince would arrive later, trying every means to get King Rui to place the order and wait for the opportunity.

In fact, the second prince and his confidantes are somewhat contemptuous: with King Rui's weak body, it is hard to say how many years they can live. The world laughed at selling girls for glory and gave up—as for the lower-level families, they were not eligible.

The Zhou family's family status is actually very embarrassing: it's not high.Zhou Renlin came from a poor family, studied and became an official, and he has no background; but it is not low to say the least.Zhou Renlin's wife is the second daughter of Marquis Pingnan, the daughter of the Hou family, and her first sister is also the queen, her natal family is powerful.

Therefore, when Zhou Xiaotong walked among the aristocratic women's circle in the capital, it was inevitable that someone would praise her grandparents' family and step on her father.The young girls always have disagreements, and some even insinuated Zhou Xiaotong's father for "relying on his face for soft food, climbing women's skirts to climb up" and so on.

I must marry better than you all!This is Zhou Xiaotong's greatest long-cherished wish.

She originally wanted to marry her cousin wholeheartedly, but the Queen's aunt obstructed it and decided to ask her son to marry a daughter-in-law who could help him win the heir. When I got up, I had to change my mind. After picking and choosing, I found out: the eldest prince is his aunt's deadly enemy, and he cannot marry; The prince is obsessed with piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, obsessed with reciting poems and fighting against each other. He has no enterprising spirit and is doomed to be worthless. He doesn't even count as low marriage, it should be called cheap marriage!The ninth prince is still a child... Only the fourth prince, King Rui, is left.

Zhou Xiaotong was reluctant at first, and cried for a long time, but after seeing him for a few times, she gradually felt the kindness of King Rui: he is rare in the world, handsome, gentle, polite, upright and stable--except for being a sick child, there is also a savage younger sister Other than that, it's actually pretty good.

There are only two princes among the princes.After following King Rui, no matter who is in power in the future, no one will touch King Rui who is at peace at any time.Although Princess Rui is not the most noble, she must be the most secure and carefree.

Thinking of the medicine in his heart, Zhou Xiaotong couldn't help being shy, his face flushed, he lowered his head and quietly raised his eyelids to look at King Rui.

"It's really interesting." Zhao Yilin flipped through "He Daur's Travel Notes" a few times, with great interest, and announced to herself: "Brother, I want to read this book."

"It's up to you." With a look of indulgence and love, King Rui taught softly, "Read more good books and cultivate your mind."

"Hmph." Zhao Yilin rested her chin on one hand, lazily grabbed Rong Youtang and asked again and again, flipping the pages of the book.

While answering patiently, Rong Youtang saw the slight irritability in the eyes of a certain three people present, and secretly rejoiced: Haha, we just won't leave, let's see what you do!

At this time, the steward of Prince Qing's Mansion asked to see him, and King Rui did not refuse.Later, the housekeeper came in, greeted each of them with salutes, and said thoughtfully and meticulously: "There are many flowers and plants planted in Jingpingxuan's east conservatory, which were arranged by Concubine Shu herself before she was alive, and now there are many orchids blooming. Our Highness said that if you If you feel bored, you can go and watch it, just to relax."

Zhao Zechen sighed: "It's really troublesome for the third brother."

The housekeeper was very concerned and relieved.

"Brother, if you are idle, you are also idle. Let's go enjoy the flowers?" Zhao Yilin threw the book away, grabbed her brother's arm and dangled coquettishly.

King Rui was noncommittal, frowning.

However, the second prince seemed to be pardoned, and asked the housekeeper with great interest: "You actually have a greenhouse here to grow flowers? Where is it? Fourth brother, since Yilin likes it, let's go for a walk. It's a greenhouse anyway, and the doctor won't stop her." your."

Rong Youtang knew about the greenhouse.Before the Ninth Prince was injured, he would go in for a few laps every now and then. Occasionally, when he got angry with his elder brother or was punished by his master, he would run in and hide, waiting for his elder brother to care.

Zhao Zechen was persuaded by several people: But the housekeeper was ordered by King Qing to really care, and the rest of them had ulterior motives.

long time

King Rui reluctantly agreed, and warned solemnly: "The greenhouse was left to the third brother and the ninth brother by the late Concubine Shu. It is of great significance. You can watch it, but don't damage any flowers or leaves."

"I know!" Zhao Yilin got up happily, and pushed her elder brother out without any explanation: "Let's go, I'll accompany you to enjoy the flowers and relax, it's good to go to another place to get some fresh air." She turned her head quietly, and shot two eye knives, trying to force Zhou back Brother and sister, but the line of sight was blocked by the second prince. He wanted to have a fit, but he couldn't always disturb his brother, so he had to hold back.

Rong Youtang and Zhou Xiaotong were a few steps behind at the same time.

Rong Youtang tidied up the pile of books slowly, carefully smoothed out all the wrinkles, neatly stacked, like embroidery.

Zhou Xiaotong and the maid were very anxious, their pace couldn't be slower, but they just couldn't stand someone deliberately dawdling!The situation changed again and again today, and the plan seemed impossible to implement, so we had to find a way to destroy those snacks, no matter what, anyway, no one would care if there was less food in Qing Palace.

Girl, what should I do?

The maid was nervous and asked with her eyes.

Seeing that he was about to leave the small hall, Zhou Xiaotong tightly clenched his handkerchief, glanced at Rong Youtang from the corner of his eye, and cursed secretly: What a disgusting boy, why doesn't he leave, he ruins my big business——

Huh?

Zhou Xiaotong was suddenly a little puzzled, and narrowed his eyes:

Rong Youtang turned sideways, lowered his head to sort out the books, his expression was leisurely and indifferent, the lines of his profile...look inexplicably familiar?Especially the nose tip and chin line, as if, as if——

Suddenly a gust of fragrant wind hits

"Shameless!" Zhao Yilin, who went back to get the cloak for her brother with an excuse, lowered her voice and said disgustedly: "When you see a handsome one, just stare at it like this!" Then she said to Rong Youtang: "Be careful, this girl I was sneaking a look at you just now."

"..." Rong Youtang thought about it, and hurriedly stood at another angle.

Did she find me an eyesore, or did she recognize me?The two brothers of the Zhou family can't recognize me, so she probably just thinks I'm an eyesore, right?

Before Rong Youtang "drowned", he was still a childish, short and thin boy when he was twelve or thirteen years old, pale and weak, a yellow-haired child, and he hadn't grown up in any way.He himself looks the same, nothing like his parents, especially Zhou Renlin.Therefore, Zhou Renlin even doubted its origin. In his previous life, it was not until Rong Youtang suddenly had a twitch at the age of [-] or [-], and grew taller and opened at a speed almost visible to the naked eye, and finally resembled his uncle, Zhou Renlin finally dispelled his suspicion.

The nephew followed his uncle, but only Zhou Renlin in the Zhou family knew the appearance of Rong Youtang's maternal ancestor's family.

Zhao Yilin arrogantly paced around Zhou Xiaotong with her hands behind her back, and sneered: "Hmph, don't you want to repeat the old trick again and fall into the arms of some man?"

"The daughter of the people doesn't understand what the princess said." Zhou Xiaotong was so angry that she dug her fingernails into her palms, and hated the eldest princess who repeatedly humiliated her arrogantly.During the Hongfa Temple accident last time, how much she hoped that Zhuo Ke would succeed—a shrew like Zhao Yilin deserved to be ruined by Zhuo Ke!

"You don't understand?" Zhao Yilin sneered sarcastically, and said sharply: "This princess warns you: If you dare to pester my brother again, I will make you look good, it is shameless! It seems that the tutor in Pingnanhou's mansion is really not good enough to teach you. The mother who is so greedy for the skin of stinky men, and taught you to recommend yourself as a pillow—"

"Princess!" Zhou Xiaotong's eyes were red and swollen, she covered her face with a handkerchief, and cried, "Princess please show me your hand, and spare the life of this girl. If you say that, what face does a girl have—"

"I'm going to die and go back to your house!" Zhao Yilin interrupted contemptuously, tugging at the ends of her hair, turning around, her skirt fluttering, and said maliciously: "Take medicine and hang yourself, jumping into a well and sinking into a lake, there are many ways. I'm afraid You don’t want to die, hahaha~” Then, she put away her smile suddenly, and said angrily, “Stop pretending, this princess doesn’t like this! You really are your own fairy, and you can make men fall in love just by crying.” Falling down under the skirt? It's ridiculous!"

Wonderful, really wonderful!Rong Youtang was amazed, if he was really watching a play, he would definitely give a reward.

Zhou Xiaotong was only two months older than Rong Youtang but hadn't settled on a family yet. She panicked and became more unscrupulous, determined to marry into the royal family and impress the ladies of the capital.

Unexpectedly, she ran into a future sister-in-law who was tricky, mean and domineering!The other party was the eldest princess, she couldn't be disrespectful, otherwise Zhao Yilin would dare to explode on the spot and tear her face apart and make a lot of noise.

"Princess, please spare me." Zhou Xiaotong was forced behind the screen, she gritted her teeth, plopped down on her knees, and said with humiliation: "Your lord has a lot of people, and women who know how humble they are, how dare they think otherwise?"

……

Rong Youtang was the only one left after the screen partitioned off!

After quickly scanning around, he immediately walked over lightly, opened the food box, and saw a plate of several small pieces of yam and date paste cakes inside.Before Rong Youtang came, he had inquired that after Zhou Xiaotong arrived at Prince Qing's mansion, he entered the dining room with an excuse to make dim sum with the cook, saying that it was an apology to Prince Rui's brothers and sisters.

Rong Youtang didn't know the specific plan of the Zhou family, but he just didn't want to make Zhou Xiaotong happy!Time is running out, and there are people behind the screen.In a hurry, he pulled his sleeves to cover his hands, simply and rudely, he turned the plate upside down, crushed the pastries until they were crumbled, and then quickly closed the food box.

The whole process takes just a few breaths.

King Rui will definitely not eat it now.

Rong Youtang succeeded in playing a prank, and walked home briskly. Together with his family, he happily packed his bags and eagerly discussed the opening of the Imperial College tomorrow.

At the same time, after an hour, King Rui and his party returned from enjoying the flowers in the greenhouse.

While drinking tea and chatting, Zhao Yilin still asked casually: "What is that thing? It's been a long time."

The brothers and sisters of the Zhou family and the second prince were terrified and did not answer for a long while.This courtyard is full of servants of King Qing and King Rui, and they haven't found a chance to deal with the food boxes yet.

It was King Rui who explained with a light smile: "Miss Zhou made the dim sum."

Zhao Yilin pouted immediately.

King Rui said patiently: "It's only good for a girl to learn to cook, it's virtuous——"

"Oops!" Zhao Yilin held her chin in a coquettish manner, angrily, and winked behind her, and the maid immediately brought the food box to the table.

Zhou Xiaotong squeezed the silk handkerchief firmly, and looked at his younger brother anxiously. Zhou Minghong also held his breath and subconsciously looked at the second prince, but the latter drank his tea with his head down and refused to respond.

"What's so great about being able to cook? Is anyone so poor that they can't afford a cook?" Zhao Yilin snorted, and ordered: "Open it and see, this princess is also knowledgeable and virtuous—ahahahahaha~" Zhao Yilin burst into laughter Laugh, lean forward and backward.

The maid who uncovered the cover also turned pale with astonishment, and smiled in embarrassment.

"Hahaha, my God, is this the so-called good girl who can cook?" Zhao Yilin laughed until she burst into tears.

Zhou Xiaotong's face was pale, and she sat stiffly, thinking desperately: How could the eldest princess see that there is something wrong with the dim sum?But I underestimated her.

"How decent is Cheng? Be quiet." King Rui stopped his sister.He was close and took a look at it, but he was not disrespectful at all, and he was as indifferent and cold as the fireworks in the world.

"Look, what kind of dim sum are you making here?" Zhao Yilin picked up the food box and turned it over, the dim sum and the plate fell on the table, a sticky red and white lump.

"Ah?!" Zhou Xiaotong stood up abruptly, staring at his younger brother and cousin in bewilderment with straight eyes.

"Tsk, it's disgusting." Zhao Yilin fiddled with yam and jujube paste with a food box, laughing wildly, and sneered: "It is said that you are not proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, tea cooking and flower arrangement? So it turns out that a cook of this level Art is called 'proficiency'?" She turned to her brother and said, "Brother, then I can do it too, and make cakes for you some other day!"

The eldest princess's nuns and maids all lowered their heads to hide their ridicule.

"How could this be?!" Zhou Xiaotong asked in shock.

This is even more difficult to resist than the aphrodisiac incident!Because she has worked hard to learn many skills, including cooking, she has always been proud of in the circle of noble girls--how could she have made such a big scandal today, in front of her cousin and King Rui!

Ugly snacks are piled on the table for everyone to watch.

The arrogant Zhou Xiaotong seemed to have received dozens of invisible slaps, her cheeks were red and swollen with shame, her eyes were flushed, she cried out with grievances, and blurted out in desperation: "Princess, even if you hate me, don't vent your anger with snacks! What is this?"