There's A Beauty

The Ninth Prince absent-mindedly finished his dinner with Emperor Zhongkang, and only then proposed the opening of the mansion.

Although Emperor Zhongkang was very reluctant, but thinking that his son would be eighteen in a few months and he should be alone, he agreed.He immediately sent the manuscript to the Qin Tianjian, asking them to find an auspicious day to build the mansion, but no matter how fast they were, it would take half a year to complete.

When the Ninth Prince heard that he had to wait another half a year, his gloomy complexion darkened again, and he hurriedly said, "Father, the sons and ministers are already so old, it's not appropriate to live in the East Palace any longer. If one day I bump into your concubine It's not good. Erchen should just find a place and move out first?"

Emperor Zhongkang's love for his son was no less than that of Zhao Zhizhou. He said coldly, "What do you mean you offended the concubine? Are they worthy of being compared with you? I really don't trust you to live outside. Let's wait and see." After the words fell, he didn't respond to his son's various pleadings, thinking that he was too old and deaf.

The Ninth Prince spoke dryly but failed to impress his father, so he had to turn around resentfully.As soon as he stepped into the Eastern Palace, his helpless and sad expression immediately turned into a chill, and his dark eyes sometimes flashed sharply, which made people dare not look at him closely.

The attendants of the Eastern Palace had long been accustomed to the inconsistency and moodiness of His Highness the Ninth Prince, and they all lowered their heads and kept silent.If His Highness the Ninth Prince did not give orders, they would never dare to go forward to serve them without authorization. Even washing and changing clothes, His Highness Ninth Prince did it himself.He seems to be very disgusted by the touch of others. When he is in a good mood, he may not have an attack. When he is in a bad mood, he must be careful. Maybe he will not see the sun tomorrow.

He walked slowly to the desk, opened the hidden compartment as usual, took out a yellowed scroll, and slowly spread it out on the desk.

At this time, there is no need to order, naturally there are attendants approaching with a few candlesticks, so that His Highness Ninth Prince can see more clearly.

The portrait is quite old, the edges are frayed, and the paper is slightly brittle, prone to tearing or irreparable creases.The ink on the paper has long faded, and a slender figure can be vaguely seen standing under the blooming peach tree.

The Ninth Prince looked at it silently for a long time before ordering, "I will serve you with pen and ink."

The attendant immediately brought the four treasures of the study and arranged them neatly one by one, and another court lady scooped up water and rubbed the ink.

The Ninth Prince picked up the pen and drew those blurred lines in detail. When he finally drew the face of the portrait, a gentle smile appeared on the corners of his lips.He is not an indecisive person like Zong Shengdi, who not only misses the one he loves, but dare not even put pen to paper on the other's face.Although I can vaguely understand the feeling of "love creates worry, love creates fear", so that I worry about gains and losses, but I don't agree with it.

If he falls in love with someone, let alone a small commander of the imperial army, even the Emperor Lao Tzu can't stop him from coming.Emperor Zongsheng couldn't draw Youshu, but he could do it with one stroke, because his heart was firmer.

In the midst of his thoughts, the young man's beautiful and unparalleled face appeared vividly on the paper. After thinking for a while, he mixed some colored ink, added a pink camellia on his temple, drew a ruby ​​ruby ​​on his forehead, and finally painted the painting of the unknown layman. The cyan Confucian shirt was changed into a magnificent peony brocade robe.

"What a handsome young man!" The maid was attracted by the altered painting, and couldn't help but exclaim, but then realized that she had disturbed His Highness, and quickly knelt down to apologize.

"It's okay, you're telling the truth." The Ninth Prince was in a good mood, and for the first time, he smiled at the maid.

The East Palace, which has been cold and oppressive all year round, has the warmth of spring, flowers blooming, and the wind and air are clear, which makes everyone secretly surprised.Just at this time, a guard walked in quickly, knelt down and saluted.

"Have you found out about that case?" The Ninth Prince asked in a deep voice while affixing gold powder with a fine brush to outline the pattern on the young man's clothes.At this time, the smile on his face had long since disappeared, and he became as strict and cold as before.

"My lord, my subordinates have inquired clearly that Young Master Zhao also suffered an unreasonable disaster..." The guards inquired into the game of the princes in the court, and then told the process of the prefect of Lin'an Mansion framing Youshu.If Emperor Zhongkang were here, he would be surprised.What he knew inside was not as good as his son's subordinates.

The colder the Ninth Prince looked, the more careful he was when he wrote, for fear of ruining his sweetheart's clothes.This is the scene of their first meeting, which is memorable.

The last stroke was drawn, and the guard's report came to an end. The Ninth Prince blew on the wet ink, and said in a low voice, "Where are those criminals now?"

"Report to master, now on the way to be dispatched to Yunzhou."

"What Yunzhou to go to? Changed to Xianggan." With a few words, he has decided the life and death of these people.

Xianggan is the place where the Miao people live together. There are many saline-alkali lands, many poisonous weeds and insects, and many miasmas. Moreover, the Miao people there possess the secret skills of raising Gu, and they are the most xenophobic. As soon as he entered the city, he stepped into the coffin board with his hind feet.The yamen servants in charge of escorting the criminals did not dare to approach at all. When they reached the gate of the city, they handed over the official documents, and then pushed the criminals away.

The guard had already thought of this, couldn't help but glance at him, and then took the order to leave.

The Ninth Prince completed the painting, put his hands on the table and stared at it for half a night, until the oil in the candlestick burned out and the light began to flicker, then carefully put it back into the dark compartment, washed and went to bed.

It was night, and the dream that had troubled him since he was a child finally changed, from repeatedly chasing a blurry figure, to embracing and lingering with someone, and he woke up from the thrilling pleasure in the early morning.He suddenly opened his eyes, turned over and sat up, first recalled the flushed cheeks for a moment, and then reached out to touch the slippery and warm crotch.

The person in the dream was Youshu... It really was Youshu!His tearful eyes, his swollen lips from being kissed, and his jade-colored body with excellent touch are still vivid in his memory.And the charming scenery, the ecstasy and supreme joy, seem to have happened for real!

The Ninth Prince repeatedly recalled that the tide of emotion was surging, and the body that had just vented began to heat up slightly again.He finally understood how he wanted to get Youshu.It's not to tie him by your side, nor to put him in your eyes, but to occupy, blend, and have me in you and you in me.

Only with Youshu, those nightmares that made him unable to sleep day and night will disappear, those regrets and pains that he couldn't ask for will be reduced, and those hearts that can't be found will be revived.Only with Youshu can he not be manic and angry, worry about gains and losses, and not lose all thoughts and be helpless, so as to destroy himself.

Only now did he reluctantly admit that he was indeed the reincarnation of Zong Shengdi. Those desperate, frightening and heartbreaking dreams in the past showed that they really loved the same person and came to wait for him.The difference is that Emperor Zongsheng did not rest in peace, but he finally waited.

Feeling suddenly agitated and anxious, the Ninth Prince waited for a long time before going to bed and getting dressed.

At the same time, Zhao Mansion.

Half of Zhao Yusong's cheek was swollen by the Ninth Prince's beating. In order to save his face, he didn't dare to see his father and grandfather immediately. He waited until the swelling subsided a little the next day and covered it with powder before going to the room to look for his father.

His father is a bachelor in charge of the Hanlin Academy, from the second grade, his official title is not high, but he is very likely to enter the cabinet to pay homage to the minister in the future, he can be said to be one of the most noble figures in Xia Qi Dynasty.After hearing his son's narration, the self-proclaimed Qingliu Zhao Dashi was quite unhappy.If there really was an Israeli moleste in the family, there is no doubt that his road to promotion will be full of twists and turns, or even blocked completely.

Unlike Zhao Zhizhou, he only recognizes immediate interests and doesn't care about reputation.Furthermore, even if Youshu is favored, the benefits will never fall on Erfang's head, on the contrary, it will be greatly disadvantageous to the direct branch.

"Don't tell your grandfather. He's old, and he can't turn his head around. At most, he can send Youshu away, so how can he solve the problem from the root cause." University scholar Zhao pointed out in a low voice, "I still remember the child raised by His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince. The sleeve dog? You were terrified that year."

Zhao Yusong turned pale, and said, "I remember." Why can't I remember?That year he was eight years old, and the Ninth Prince was seven years old. A foreign country paid tribute to a snow-white sleeve dog, and Emperor Zhongkang gave it to Yao'er to play with.The Ninth Prince liked this sleeved dog very much and named it Xue Tuan'er. He hugged him in his arms all day long and refused to let go. He ate and slept together, and they were inseparable.Unexpectedly, the other princes were hot-eyed, and when he was not paying attention, they used fresh meat to lure Xue Tuan to his side, before they had time to play with it, they were almost chopped off by the Ninth Prince after only touching it twice.

In the end, the snow ball was thrown away, and the other concubines did not dare to adopt it, so they could only let it fend for itself.

Back then, the ninth prince cut off half of the sixth prince's arm with a sword, and the blood was sprayed on Zhao Yusong's face.He was only eight years old after all, he had never seen such a battle before, he had a high fever when he got home, and he had nightmares for half a month before he got better.In a word, the Ninth Prince has an extremely domineering personality, and he will never let outsiders touch what he likes.If it gets dirty, no matter how much he likes it, he will give it up without hesitation.

Trying his best to recall the bloody past, Zhao Yusong's eyes brightened slightly, "Father, you mean to dirty Youshu?"

Master Zhao nodded, "The Ninth Prince suffers from cleanliness and likes clean things. You can let him know that what he looks like is clean on the surface, but it is actually full of filth. Let's see how he handles it."

Zhao Yusong answered yes repeatedly, turned back hastily, and summoned the servants to ask Youshu about her recent movements so that she could use him as a clue.Unexpectedly, Youshu was not as extravagant and lustful as the rumors said, but was very well-behaved, and never went out unless necessary, either reading in the house, chatting with Mrs. Wang, or wandering around the yard to catch a few dragonflies and butterflies , Cicada, put it in a glass jar to play with, you can play for several hours, and then let it go.

"Catch dragonflies and butterflies, and release them? Are you sure you're not describing a girl from any family?" Zhao Yusong asked in disbelief.

"That's true, I dare not lie to the young master!" The servant knelt down and cried out for injustice.He was also very suspicious of Young Master Youshu's gender, if he changed into a woman's clothes and went to see him, it really wouldn't feel out of place.Even many noble ladies from aristocratic families are not as chaste and virtuous as him.

Zhao Yusong rubbed his temples and felt quite a headache.The Ninth Prince likes clean people or things the most. The previous murder case has proved that Youshu was framed. In the eyes of the Ninth Prince, he is not only clean but also weak, so he feels more pity. Let him see Youshu in reality. Shu, why don't you feel the pain in your bones?

No matter how jealous Zhao Yusong was, he had to admit that Youshu's looks took advantage of her. Her face was tender, her eyes were big, her skin was fair, her lips were pink, and her eyes were extraordinarily clear.Coupled with that quiet, lazy, cat-like temperament, wouldn't the Ninth Prince be dazed?

Zhao Yusong was feeling distressed when he saw his third cousin Zhao Yulin passing by outside the courtyard humming a little tune, wearing a very eye-catching peony flower on his temple.He suddenly came to his senses, and secretly sighed: Why did you want to go wrong?The cleaner the white paper, the easier it is to be stained with colorful colors. At that time, there is no place for ink on the paper and it will naturally be thrown away.

Thinking of this, he immediately called Zhao Yulin, who was about to go out to have fun, in for a discussion.

On the other end, Youshu finished her breakfast absent-mindedly, and asked Wang for a bank note.Mrs. Wang didn't ask him what he was going to do, and stuffed him with a thick stack, and told him to go home early.Zhao Zhizhou was managing relationships up and down for the evaluation and transfer, and went out before dawn.

Youshu promised to go home before sunset, put the banknotes in her pocket, and walked to the calligraphy and painting workshop.Along the way, he used his spiritual power to communicate with the little ghost, and asked him to help find out where the paintings of the unknown layman were stored.

The little ghost shyly said, "My lord, I don't know a single big character. How can I distinguish the paintings of the unknown layman? But there is a ghost transformed by a Confucian scholar in Beijing. He is obsessed with calligraphy and painting. If you find him, you may be able to ask something."

"Then get him." You Shu waved his sleeves.

The little ghost soon came over with a gentle and handsome ghost.This ghost is also a strange thing. It has long forgotten its previous name, and has given itself the nickname "The Immortal in the Painting", and has repeatedly asked Youshu to call itself that.Youshu has no psychological burden, she yells one after another, coaxing his heart into ecstasy, and in the end she doesn't even want the yin-yang vitality talisman, and finds an authentic painting of an unknown layman for Youshu free of charge.

Youshu bought the painting for 3000 taels, packed it in a delicate bamboo tube, carried it on her chest, and then walked slowly towards the snack street.As soon as he walked halfway, he was stopped by Zhao Yulin who suddenly appeared and said with a smile, "Cousin, where are you going?"

"Eat." You Shu is an honest child, and rarely lies.

"Hey, what delicious food can be found at the street stalls? Go for a walk. My cousin will take you to a private restaurant. The food there is really delicious, but you don't eat it. Just smelling it and looking at it will fill you up." Belly feeling, and it will keep you coming back for months after eating."

Zhao Yulin winked, his expression was ambiguous, and there were many metaphors in his words.Pian Youshu is a straight person, and she only takes it literally, but she is so moved by it.

"Cousin took me?" He subconsciously licked his lips.

"Of course, let's go immediately!" Zhao Yulin dragged him away.

Zhao Yusong got the news sent by Zhao Yulin, so he invited Xue Wangjing to go to the palace to find the Ninth Prince. Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at Xuanwu Gate, he saw the Ninth Prince coming on horseback, very fast.The two immediately backed away and bowed to salute.

The Ninth Prince tightened the reins and stopped in front of the two, pointed at Zhao Yusong with the whip, and said, "I forgot to tell you yesterday, but you will no longer be my king's companion, this palace gate is not a place where you can come and go as you please. And return the badge."

This sentence is not a condemnation, nor is it a ridicule, but a plain notification.However, the more indifferent His Royal Highness's tone was, the more ashamed and indignant Zhao Yusong felt, and couldn't help asking, "Dare to ask Your Highness, what is wrong with this humble minister?"

"Using this king as a spearman, you still ask me why I am wrong? Zhao Yusong, I have been reading for this king for ten years, and you seem to have forgotten your duty as a courtier." The Ninth Prince flicked his horsewhip and sneered. , "Even this king dares to plot and use you, you are still the first in Xia Qi Dynasty."

Zhao Yusong's face was pale, his head was dizzy, and he could barely stand still with the help of the servant beside him.And Xue Wangjing who came with him has quickly distanced himself from him like a snake.He also noticed yesterday that Zhao Yusong and Young Master Zhao were at odds, otherwise he wouldn't have released false news, made Young Master Zhao dress up in fancy dress, and called him and His Highness out to watch the fun.

If His Highness hates Young Master Zhao, he will definitely humiliate him, making it difficult for the eldest son of the Zhao family to gain a foothold in Beijing.His Highness usually wouldn't care about this little trickery, but Zhao Yusong was unlucky, but His Highness fell in love with Young Master Zhao at first sight.The nature of the matter changed accordingly.

The words that slandered Young Master Zhao before had become a thorn in His Highness's heart, and he wanted to pull it out whenever he saw Zhao Yusong.If he is still wandering around under the nose like before, how can His Highness bear it?

Thinking of this, Xue Wangjing just wanted to say to Zhao Yusong, "You can't live without doing your own crimes."Mr. Zhao Xiaogong followed his father to Beijing to report on his duties, and he will leave naturally after two or three months. Why do you have to go to great lengths to deal with him?If you don't deal with him, Young Master Zhao will have no chance to meet His Highness, and if you don't, you won't be reprimanded today.

His Highness the Ninth Prince was a person who could not tolerate sand in his eyes. Once he had disliked someone, he would never change his mind. Emperor Zhongkang was even more ruthless, perhaps he would directly knock the person who plotted against his son to the bottom of the mud.Seeing that the general examination and palace examination will be held in a few months, and as the leader of this batch of candidates, Zhao Yusong's road to becoming an official may be suspended.

What Xue Wangjing could think of, how could Zhao Yusong not think of it?Hastily chased after the Ninth Prince to beg for mercy, regardless of how the people who entered and left the palace thought of him.Seeing the Ninth Prince leaving in despair, he was forced to shout, "Your Highness, are you looking for Youshu? He went out with Zhao Yulin early in the morning."

The Ninth Prince immediately turned his horse's head and asked, "Where are they?"

"They always like to play around, and they should be in Yanliu Lane now." Although Zhao Yusong had already tasted the bitter fruit of slandering Youshu, he couldn't get out of it now.Since he has been abandoned by the Ninth Prince, he must not let You Shu be favored again, otherwise the life of the second room will only be more difficult.

"Yanliu Lane?" Ninth Prince's tone became more serious, as if he couldn't believe it.

Because Emperor Zhongkang had great ambitions and was about to unify Kyushu and restore the glory of his ancestors, his ruling skills were extremely tough. He not only severely punished corrupt officials, but also tried his best to clean up the atmosphere in the court.He issued a series of laws and regulations, one of which was to strictly prohibit officials from engaging in prostitution, and offenders would be dismissed.

However, food and sex are also difficult to restrain. Even if the imperial court bans Qinlou and Chu halls one by one, it can't stop some people's desires.On the face of it, they were not allowed to open their doors, so the old bustard rented in a quiet alley, carefully raised several beautiful "daughters", and recruited "husband-in-law" when they grew up.

The "husband-in-law" does not need to come to the door every day, but only occasionally visits the daughters and pays a few cosmetics.As time goes by, everyone knows the truth inside, and those who want to return to their old jobs all live together in one place, waiting for their "husband-in-law" to come to their door automatically.

Looking at the dark complexion of the Ninth Prince, that place is not anywhere else, but the Yanliu Lane where Youshu went.

Xue Wangjing's legs and feet trembled in shock from his master's blood-red eyes, and he gestured to Zhao Yusong to behead him.Knowing that his master fell in love with Youshu at first sight, Zhao Yusong didn't stop him from playing with Zhao Yulin's sensual playboy, so he must have done it on purpose, right?How does this benefit him and the Zhao family?Really forgot the duty of being a courtier!

He kept slandering in his heart, but Xue Wangjing didn't dare to delay. Seeing that the Ninth Prince had galloped away, he quickly borrowed a horse from the guards to follow him.Zhao Yusong hesitated for a while, but in the end gloating over others' misfortunes prevailed, and hired bearers to run towards Yanliu Lane.

It is said that ignorance is bliss, and now Youshu has no idea that she has entered the Pansi Cave, and is lying on the edge of the pool watching the turtle.How can we still see harmless flowers, trees and small animals in the last days?Therefore, he likes to spend a lot of time admiring everything around him.Although this is a world where demons and ghosts are prevalent, the sky is blue, the flowers are fragrant, the sun is warm, the water is green, and the small animals are lively and lovely, with their own beauty.

He took out a piece of pastry from his pocket, took a bite himself, and threw some into the pool. When he saw the little turtle sticking its head out to grab it, he pursed his mouth, revealing two deep dimples.

Zhao Yulin and the bustard stood not far away, watching in amazement.

"Second Young Master, where did you find such a treasure? My daughters are all beautiful and graceful. When he came in, he didn't even look at him. He just went to tease the turtles in the pond. Why is he here?"

"Dinner is here." Zhao Yulin was a little embarrassed and urged, "I lied to him that you run a restaurant, and the food you cook is the best in Beijing. Quickly ask the kitchen to prepare food, otherwise he will find that there is nothing to eat after watching the tortoise. But it’s time to leave. Let me tell you, their eldest family’s wealth is greater than our four families combined, you take good care of him, keep a lot of money and put it into the account.”

Zhao Yulin has been in Beijing for so many years, and he has never seen any of the three religions and nine streams, ghosts and snakes, and he has a good eye for people.Not to mention that he had already inquired about Youshu's temperament, even looking at his black and white eyes, he knew what kind of person he was.

Not to mention flamboyant and scheming, even if he tells a lie, he won't do it if he thinks about it.It's also my fault that my uncle and aunt doted on him so much that they raised him into a child who couldn't grow up.Thinking of this, Zhao Yulin felt guilty and guilty, but for the 5000 taels of silver promised by Zhao Yusong, he had no choice but to lead him into bad luck.

It was the first time for the old bustard to see the guests who came to her place not to prostitute, but to simply eat, she couldn't help laughing, "Well, I will go to the dining room to remind you, and when the food is served later, I will call the most beautiful girls. Let's see if he is really pure and noble or not! Speaking of which, the slave family has adopted a new daughter, with that appearance, that figure, really, really..."

Because she didn't know a few big characters, the old bustard couldn't describe it after a long while, so she waved her hands and said, "Hey, anyway, you will know when someone comes. I have been to Beijing several times, and there is no more handsome girl than her. Just enter the palace and become a girl." Niangniang is also qualified. Then you will let Young Master Zhao look at each other, and he will immediately forget about the little turtle."

Zhao Yulin felt itchy in his heart, and kept urging her to bring him here.