My lord, your plan is too obvious

It took three days for the first snowfall to stop. If you look at it from the high pavilion, the vastness of the capital seems to be out of this world.

The Empress Dowager's funeral has passed, and everything has returned to calm.The promotion of the scientific examination model mentioned by Qi Guang is progressing very smoothly.The official documents presented from all over the place made the emperor's sacred heart happy, and he praised the prince's talents in the court hall.

However, King Mao was not very optimistic about leading troops to stabilize the border. The border near Northern Qi had a cold climate, and now that there had been a snowfall, the weather was getting worse. Many soldiers could not stand the weather.Perhaps the emperor couldn't bear it, but he only comforted him and dispatched food, grass and things to keep out the cold, but he didn't mention letting him return to the capital.

Ruohua listened to the emperor's will, and thought in her heart: I am really suspicious.I'm afraid that if the scientific examination is not over for a day, King Mao Xu will not be able to return to the court for a day.

----------

"I'm afraid it will be a cold winter this year." Si Nian said as he sat in the carriage and looked outside.

It has been a few days since that snowfall, but the snow has not melted yet.

Ruohua guarded the charcoal basin in the carriage, his hands still felt cold.I have to say that the foundation of this body is really bad.

"Ask the doctor to take care of you some other day." Seeing that Ruohua was very afraid of the cold, Si Nian also thought that although the people inside had changed, his body was really not in good shape.

"Don't bother the lord." Ruohua said sullenly, he really didn't like to drink those soups.

"Good medicine tastes bitter." Si Nian saw through Ruohua's carelessness at a glance.

Ruohua pursed her mouth and said nothing.

The carriage hadn't reached Prince Yan's mansion, but it was stopped.

"King Yan, Sir Xiang."

Si Nian recognized the man as one of Ji Ming's subordinates, so he asked, "What is your master's order?"

"The young master invites you and Mr. Xiang to the Rouge Pavilion."

Si Nian frowned: "Where are you going?"

In the Rouge Pavilion, there are mostly down-and-out women from great families. These women do not sell their bodies, but they are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and their appearance and behavior are extraordinary. Many people throw thousands of dollars just to win the smile of the beauties.Especially some dignitaries from aristocratic families prefer to go there.But Si Nian was not interested in these things at all, so he only knew about such a place, but he had never been there.

"The young master said that you two are invited to enjoy the snow in Rouge Pavilion."

Si Nian frowned even tighter, it would be fine if he was himself.But out of selfishness, he really didn't want to take Ruohua to that place.just in case……

Si Nian just wanted to find an excuse to refuse, but the guard stepped forward and whispered something to him in a low voice.

After hesitating for a moment, Si Nian finally nodded: "Then let's go."

Except for the last whisper Ruohua couldn't hear clearly, he could hear everything else clearly.Rouge Pavilion, just by hearing the name, one can imagine what kind of place it is.But what surprised him was that the prince and Si Nian would still go to that kind of place.

So on the carriage to Rouge Pavilion, Ruohua would sneak a glance at Sinian from time to time.I thought in my heart: No wonder there are no female relatives in the palace, and the co-lover is a prostitute. As a royal family, I can't marry her as the princess, which is pitiful.Thinking of this, Ruohua couldn't help feeling sympathetic when he looked at Si Nian's eyes.But thinking of the scene of Si Nian cuddling with a woman, Ruohua feels a little irritated for no reason.

And Si Nian also felt the eyes that seemed to be drifting over, thinking of the words whispered by the guards just now, it was rare to feel a little flustered in his heart.

------------

The carriage did not stop at the main entrance of Rouge Pavilion, but at a side entrance.

As soon as Ruohua got out of the carriage, he felt a chill hit him, and he shrank his neck involuntarily.

Si Nian turned his head to see it, and took off the cloak on his body, and stretched out his hand to put it on Ruohua:

"Wrap tighter."

Si Nian's cloak was a little too big, and the fur scratched his face. Ruohua grabbed the collar of the cloak, looked at S Nian, and whispered:

"Thank you."

The two walked in through the side door, and it turned out to be a very unique courtyard.

Qi Guang saw from a distance that Ruohua was wearing a much larger cloak, almost half of his face was wrapped in it, making him look younger, so he couldn't help but smiled: I'm afraid my uncle's thoughts are all on this man on it.

"Uncle, Ruohua."

"Why did you remember this place?" Si Nian asked.

"The plum blossoms here are quite special. They are in full bloom at the first snowfall. I invite you to take a look together." Qi Guang said, leading the two of them into the depths of the yard.

"You still don't set foot in these places, if you are recognized..."

"No one is allowed in this yard without permission." Qi Guang turned sideways, looked at Ruohua and said, "Ruohua likes plum blossoms."

Ruohua pulled down the outer robe so that her face could be exposed: "I like the scenery of red plums and falling snow, of course I like it."

"It's a pity that there will be another snow, and all the plum blossoms here will fall." Qi Guang slowed down, followed his gaze, and there were five or six red plum trees planted in a corner of the yard not far away. Not much, can't see a little bit of rouge connected into pieces.But the yard was empty, and there were no footprints on the surrounding snow. There were just a few clusters of red plums standing there, which had a special charm.

"When the flowering period is over, the first snow in the coming year will be a beautiful scene." Ruohua actually doesn't have much emotion about flowers and plants. To him, these things are delicate and delicate, just keep them in the palace yard for a look. He used to I can't even finish reading the memorial, how can I feel sad for a few flowers.

"You seem to see it freely," Qi Guang chuckled, "I heard that the eldest son of the Xiang family was caught by a cat because of some of his orchids, and he was very sad and seriously ill, so I believed it."

Ruohua broke into a cold sweat, how many things have these people checked on me?He hurriedly answered, "I was still young and ignorant at that time, so don't make fun of me, Prince."

"You're not very old now," Qi Guang said, casting a vague glance at Sinian, "Just call me brother Zhao outside the palace."

"I'm going to be seventeen too." Why do these people always treat themselves like children.

"Yeah... seventeen," Qi Guang elongated his tone meaningfully, "In two years, you will be able to get married."

"Brother Zhao, don't talk nonsense. Marriage or something..." Ruo Huaxu really fell into the shadows, and now when he mentioned marriage, he felt his hairs stand on end.

Seeing Ruohua's embarrassment, Qi Guang smiled slightly, then turned his head and said to Sinian: "Uncle, if Ruohua gets married by then, why don't you leave your house."

"He's not Gege from Prince Yan's Mansion." Si Nian glanced at Ruohua lightly, thinking that this person was poisoned to death on the night of his wedding in his last life. There is a shadow.So he couldn't help but joked in a good mood.

"I thought my uncle was raising Ruohua as his own child."

"Yeah." Si Nian didn't say anything, and responded with an unclear meaning.He helped Ruohua pull the skirt of his clothes, and wrapped his red face with cold nose into the cloak again.

Most of Ruohua's face was covered, and he turned his face away awkwardly: What the prince is talking nonsense, he is not raised as a child... It's just that he knows everything about me, and we have common interests...

Seeing Si Nian's movements, Qi Guang thought that Xiang Ruohua's health had never been very good, so he said, "Let's go into the house. It's also a wonderful thing to play the piano and string music with the snow scene here."

--------

The three entered the building, and before they went upstairs, they saw many people gathered in the corridor.There seemed to be some dispute.The three of them just glanced at it slightly, ignored it, and went straight upstairs.

Then I didn’t want to, and was stopped just as I stepped on the stairs:

"Why don't you let the son over there come and judge?"

Ruohua turned around to look, and saw a handsome young man pointing a folding fan at him.Although there is a bit of romantic air about him, it can't be said to be disgusting.

"We still have something to do." Si Nian pulled Ruohua behind him and refused.

"What could be the matter?" The man shook his fan and chuckled, "The people who come here are just to listen to music and have fun, but if something happened to these girls, wouldn't the young master be a disappointment."

Si Nian frowned, turned around and wanted to leave directly.But he didn't want to, Qi Guang turned and walked over:

"What happened here?"

"I happened to be passing by just now." The man glanced at the ground. "Unfortunately, I saw that this man seemed about to be rude to this girl, so I rescued her."

Only then did Ruohua see a man lying on the ground, and the man shaking the fan was stepping on the man's wrist.

"However, this person insisted that he paid money to have fun, but as far as I know, all the girls in Rouge Pavilion are Qingyuan."

"I just touched it, but it's just a group of buskers, why can't I touch it?" The people on the ground said struggling.

"That's it," the man ignored the people on the ground, looked up at Qi Guang, but stepped on his feet harder, "I'm not from the capital, maybe I'm ignorant, may I ask these young masters, can you be like this?" People say that such an elegant place can allow people to do such indecent things?"

Qi Guang looked at this person, did not speak, and narrowed his eyes slightly.This person... have you seen him somewhere?

The man saw that Qi Guang who was standing at the front didn't speak, so he looked at Sinian: "Young Master, what do you think?"

Si Nian frowned slightly, he was never willing to get involved in such things: "It's my first time here too. You should ask the boss here about this."

Ruohua looks sideways, is this the first time Si Nian has come?That is to say, he doesn't have a lover here?For some reason, thinking of this, Ruohua was slightly relieved.Si Nian's tenderness and tenderness with a woman is really... a bit strange.

"This person is really insulting," Qi Guang said, "I also have some friendship with the boss here. I will tell him that this person is not allowed to enter the Rouge Pavilion in the future. I will also make rules. If someone People like this will be removed from the Yanzhi Pavilion's list of guests. I wonder if this kind of young master is satisfied?"

The man closed his fans and laughed, and his feet moved away from the man's wrist on the ground:

"Sure enough, he is a sensible person. In Xiabeitang Yunze, I would like to ask the young master's name."

"Lin Zhao," Qi Guang also nodded slightly, and then said, "Today is also destined, young master, would you like to talk to us upstairs?"

"It is my honor."

Si Nian pursed his lips slightly. He had heard of the Beitang surname a little bit. Although it was not involved in government affairs, it was considered a common surname in Jianghu. What's the relationship...

But Ruohua was thinking that Qi Guang was actually friends with the boss of Rouge Pavilion. There are many dignitaries here every day, and there are naturally a lot of information and news. Even this place is under Qi Guang's control. This prince is really not simple.

The four of them entered the room, and as soon as they sat down, several women came in with their musical instruments and sat around them.

The woman next to Ruohua hugged a pipa, and the fragrance of makeup and powder on the woman's body floated into Ruohua's nose, and it seemed that the woman deliberately leaned against Ruohua's side.

In his last life, he had no real contact with women, and in this life he has no chance.Ruohua also thought about the scene where he was hugged by a beautiful woman when he became famous, but he really felt uncomfortable when there was a woman next to him.Especially thinking about that cup of poisoned wine, it was even more awkward.

Ruohua raised his eyes and looked, Qi Guang and Beitang Yunze didn't say anything, it's natural that the beauty is beside him, Qi Guang has some distance from the woman, but he would smile and say a few words of praise, Beitang looked The appearance is even more used to such things, and they talked happily.

Looking at Si Nian, the woman next to Si Nian had a guqin on her knees, and she flicked it slowly with a pair of red crisp hands, and Si Nian seemed to be listening carefully.

Ruohua suddenly felt a little upset, but he couldn't tell where his irritability came from, so he simply ate the pastries on the table and kept silent.

Seeing Ruohua like this, Qi Guang felt that he was right to call his uncle here, so he deliberately said, "Ruohua, why, this place doesn't suit you?"

"I..." Ruohua was at a loss for words for a moment.

"Speaking of which, brother Lin hasn't introduced these two to me yet..." Beitang Yunze interrupted suddenly.

"Blame me, blame me, I forgot to introduce to Mr. Beitang," Lin Lang looked like he had just thought of it, and then looked at Sinian, "This is my uncle, and that is the child of my uncle's house, It's called Looking at Ruohua."

A child from a certain family: "..." What kind of weird introduction is this.

Beitang Yunze looked at Ruohua with great interest: "Young master's looks are a sign..."

Si Nian, who hadn't opened his mouth for a long time, explained: "He is the son of an old gentleman whom I respect very much. He came to the capital alone and was entrusted by others. I will take care of him more."

"So..." Beitang Yunze rubbed his chin, "Mr. Ruohua, why don't you sit beside me, okay?"

A chill surged from the bottom of Ruohua's heart: Why does it feel like being molested...

"No...no..." Ruohua sat down subconsciously towards Si Nian while saying this.

"Young Master Beitang, don't make fun of him." Si Nian put down his teacup and stared at Beitang, "He's a bit of a stranger."

Qi Guang almost couldn't help laughing when he saw his uncle telling lies in a serious manner: If Xiang Ruohua was still a shy person, he was curious about what a passionate person would look like in the eyes of his uncle.

"Master Beitang, the first snow and red plum blossoms in the yard here are already in bloom, are you interested in taking a look?" Qi Guang felt that it would be embarrassing to go on like this, and he really wanted to talk to Beitang alone.

"Of course I'm interested." Beitang looked at Qi Guang, "Then I'll trouble Mr. Lin to lead the way."

"Please come with me." Qi Guang got up, "Uncle, please help yourself, I will order someone to bring you food."

"Let the girls stay here, it's cold outside, it's not good to freeze your body." Beitang Yunze said with a smile.

When Ruohua thought of the scene of a group of women around her, she felt even more uncomfortable.Fortunately, at this time, Si Nian said:

"No need, Ruohua and I are not proficient in temperament, so we won't bother you girls."

Qi Guang smiled lightly, clapped his hands, and the girls backed out.Then he and Beitang Yunze also went out together.

Ruohua heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone had left.The sitting posture is not as stiff as before.

Si Nian looked at Ruohua, who was obviously much more relaxed in front of him, and thought of the little action of this person subconsciously leaning towards him just now, he couldn't help feeling that today's trip was really worth it.

------

At this time, Beitang Yunze who had already walked outside the house suddenly said:

"How is Ghost Sword recently? Why didn't I see him today."

Qi Guang stopped, tilted his head slightly and said with a light smile:

"Mingqing has something to go out today, but why is Patriarch Beitang so busy coming to the capital to have fun?"

Beitang Yunze turned his head to look at the snow scene in the courtyard, with a smile on his lips, shaking the folding fan in his hand: "It's not fun, but your Chu family is really so interesting, it seems that the title of Prince Iron Face is not completely true. .”

"It's better not to provoke my uncle. If you offend him, even your Beitang family will suffer a lot."

"Of course I won't make fun of myself," Beitang Yunze stood with his fans closed, his eyes looking at Qi Guang, "I just came to make a deal with you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."