The majestic sister-in-law of the Red Chamber

After ten days of almost non-stop sailing day and night, Situ Meng and Lin Tian finally returned to the capital before the second round of re-election.

Looking at the familiar tall city gate, listening to the clear and rhythmic cries of vendors, they are all so familiar and friendly together.

"Ah! We are finally back again! It feels like we have been away from the capital for a long time!" Situ Meng lifted the curtain of the car, looked at the bustling and noisy streets, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Yeah, too many things have happened in the past year!" Lin Tian also expressed his feelings, and then suddenly saw a familiar pastry shop by the roadside, and immediately stopped the car.

"Ah! It's the chestnut noodles from Daoxiang Village. It looks like it's just out of the oven! Little Chengzi, go and buy some. By the way, all kinds of pastries are included! I haven't tasted this familiar taste for a long time!"

As Situ Meng said, he couldn't help thinking of the days when he and Lin Tian lived alone in Xiaocang Mountain's other courtyard. At that time, in addition to practicing martial arts according to Lin Tian's requirements every day, the two of them, together with Xiao Tao, often changed into men's clothes , Sneaked into the capital secretly, looking for all kinds of delicacies and snacks hidden in various small streets and alleys.

That period of time was the happiest time in his life. There was no oppressive atmosphere in the palace, no intrigues, no need to carry a noble status, and he had to be strict in everything he did. He absolutely couldn't have any unruly behavior.

At that time, I felt like a mechanical puppet, repeating the previous actions every day, and I didn't even know why I did it.

That is to say, after getting to know Lin Tian, ​​Situ Meng felt that it was such a wonderful thing to be alive, to be able to do what he wanted to do freely, without having to consider the shackles attached to his body such as identity, rules, etc. Freedom like never before.

Situ Meng bit off more than half of a small hawthorn pot helmet in one bite, and the sweet and sour taste rushed into his mouth instantly, so familiar and so memorable.

Situ Meng still clearly remembers that it was the first time that he successfully persisted for a stick of incense under Lin Tian's hands. Lin Tian smiled and said that he would give himself a reward, and then he handed over this hawthorn The pot helmet.

"May I ask that the person in the car is Prince Zhongshun? My master would like to invite you to sit in the restaurant in front of me. I don't know what the prince wants?"

A loud voice suddenly sounded outside the carriage, pulling Situ Meng back from his fond memories to reality.

"Excuse me, who is your prince?" Xiao Chengzi, who was sitting on the shaft of the car outside, looked at the young man wearing a guard uniform and asked solemnly.

"Back to this little father-in-law, my master is the current Prince of Beijing, Shui Rong! I heard that Prince Zhongshun is about to return to the capital, and I happened to see the frame of the prince's carriage in the restaurant just now, so I sent my subordinates here to invite me! I don't know what the prince wants?"

"Master?" Xiao Chengzi asked in a low voice thinking about Situ Meng in the car.

"Go and have a look! It is estimated that he is looking for you. It should be the same thing as you being called back to Beijing by the emperor! I just don't know if he wants to introduce his sisters to you, or help other palaces with different surnames or someone else come here. It’s a matchmaker! I still have other plans!”

Lin Tian said to Situ Meng with a playful smile on his face.

"Xiaotian, you know this is not what I want at all, and you still make fun of me like this, it's too much!" Situ Meng said with a bit of anger.

"Okay, okay, don't talk about it! But, you should go! After all, the achievements we have made over the past year can be described as earth-shattering. No one inside or outside the court treats you like a child! You should go and listen. Listen to what this water solution wants to say!

I can't wait so much, I deliberately calculated the time for you to enter Beijing, and waited for you on this only way! "Lin Tian said, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a touch of dignity.

"If I had known that I shouldn't have stopped to buy pastries just now, maybe we would have returned to the palace by now! Then we wouldn't have to deal with this troublesome person!" Situ Meng said with a bit of annoyance.

"Hehe! Since people have been waiting here for a long time, even if you don't stop, they will definitely find a way to force you to stop near the restaurant in front! There is no way to block the road!" Lin Tian thought at this time It's also a bit boring, and the overall feeling for Wang with a different surname has dropped a lot.

"Then Xiaotian, come with me to see what kind of medicine is sold in the Beijing King's gourd!" Situ Meng said, and directly ordered the guards of the King of Beijing outside: "You lead the way ahead! !"

"Yes, my lord!"

The carriage walked forward for more than 100 meters, and arrived at the restaurant that the guard said. Situ Meng and Lin Tian got out of the carriage. When they looked up, there were three large characters "Quanjude" written on the plaque of the restaurant.

"Quanjude, Xiaotian, don't tell me, I have been to Jiangnan for so long, I have missed the taste of this Quanjude roast duck for a long time! I didn't expect that I could eat it just after returning to Beijing today. It's good, it's good!"

While talking to Lin Tian, ​​Situ Meng followed the guard and went directly to the box on the second floor.

"Your Majesty Zhongshun, you are truly welcome!"

As soon as the door of the box was opened, a young nobleman who hadn't reached the crown quickly walked up to him, saluted and said politely.

I saw this person opposite, wearing a pure white hairpin and silver-winged king hat on his head, wearing a dragon white python robe with five claws sitting in Jiangya sea water, and a jasper red belt. His face is like beautiful jade, and his eyes are like bright stars. He is really a handsome young man.Even compared to Situ Meng, who is handsome and unrestrained, he doesn't show much.

However, although he has a naturally noble and elegant air, it is much worse than Situ Meng.

After all, after more than a year of experience, besides the aristocratic spirit cultivated in Situ Meng at this moment, there is more of a powerful sharp and oppressive momentum of the superior, although it is not as good as Shang Lintian's domineering personality comes from his bones, but it is much stronger than the warm and watery Beijing King Shui Rong.

The guard who led them before, after Situ Meng and Lin Tian entered the box, closed the door considerately, and then stood at the door to guard with Xiao Chengzi.

"This brother, presumably he is the King of Beijing, right?"

Situ Meng saluted him lightly, and at the same time asked casually, but the powerful aura around him was unreservedly released, directly pressing towards Shui Rong, and Shui Rong's complexion changed immediately after being stimulated.

However, this Beijing King Shui Rong is not an ordinary person after all, after just one or two breaths, he adjusted his mentality, and said solemnly: "I am Shui Rong!"

Then he politely pointed to the uppermost position in the box, and said respectfully: "Please take your seat, my lord!"

"En!" Situ Meng nodded casually, unceremoniously sat down on the upper seat, and even pulled Lin Tian to sit directly next to him, and did not want to do anything for them at all. Neither of them meant anything.

Shui Rong looked at Situ Meng, then at Lin Tian, ​​as if thinking of something, he opened his mouth, but he didn't say a word for a long time.

"King Bei Jing, please sit down!" Seeing that he was still standing there, Situ Meng politely pointed to the seat on the other side of him and said.

"Hehe..." For Situ Meng, who directly suppressed his aura as soon as he entered the door and completely took the initiative, Shui Rong gave a wry smile, but sat down obediently.

After all, he came here today with an important mission on his back, so he couldn't offend the Supreme Emperor and the emperor's double favorite, and now he is an imperial envoy who holds a lot of power.

You must know that the low-level officials and small officials don't know about the series of things that Situ Meng has done since he left Beijing for a year. None of them, the nobles and officials of the top-level families, don't know, even if he, the King of Beijing, is in the court. He doesn't have much real power, and has been far away from the center of power in the court, but he has also heard a lot of glorious deeds of Situ Meng.

It's just that when the princes and nobles mentioned Situ Meng, they all gritted their teeth, wishing to eat his flesh and drink his blood, but when they talked about what Situ Meng did, they all couldn't return. I don't want to talk about it.

However, what Shui Rong heard already shocked him greatly. He admired Situ Meng's ruthlessness and determination, especially when he thought that Situ Meng was actually younger than him. At a few years old, he can handle such a major case that can almost be said to be famous in history, but he himself, who is about to reach the crown, can't even find a serious position in the court.

He also understands in his heart that the royal family is afraid of kings with different surnames, so even if he has great rivers and mountains in his heart, he thinks about the people of the world, but unfortunately, he can't do anything, and dare not do anything!Thinking of this, Shui Rong's heart felt a little chilly, and a bitter taste filled his mouth.

"Little Chengzi, ask the buddy to bring a roast duck first. Remember, prepare more side dishes! There are also dry-roasted four treasures, mustard duck feet, fire-seared duck hearts, and marinated duck livers!"

Situ Meng ignored Shui Rong who was completely immersed in his own world, but directed at Xiao Chengzi at the door.

"Yes, master!" Xiao Chengzi agreed loudly at the door.

Looking at Shui Rong who was completely trapped in his own world and didn't know what he was thinking, Lin Tian and Situ Meng were a little speechless, but neither of them wanted to wake him up at the moment, and waited until the waiter brought the food. He was awakened by the sound of the door opening.

"Xiaotian, although the Yangzhou duck is good, no matter how you eat it, it doesn't taste like the Quanjude duck!"

While Situ Meng was talking, the chopsticks flew up, and in the blink of an eye, a roast duck burrito was formed in his hands, and then, under Shui Rong's unbelievable eyes, he naturally handed it to Lin Tian who was beside him. .

Shui Rong watched Lin Tian take a bite of the burrito, and then naturally handed it to Situ Meng's lips, letting him taste it.

Situ Meng and Lin Tian just showed their affection in front of Shui Rong casually and unscrupulously, not caring about Shui Rong's feelings at the moment.

"This...you..."

The intimacy between Situ Meng and Lin Tian really frightened Shui Rong, and he was directly stimulated to speak incoherently.

"What? Didn't Brother Shui find me for something? Why are you so excited?" Situ Meng asked knowingly.

"You, you guys?" Shui Rong hesitated for a long time, but finally blushed, and leaned in front of Situ Meng, Qi Qi Ai Ai lowered his voice, and asked, "Does the Emperor know that you are like this?"