Tanhualang

Hearing what Xiaoyou said, Shen Jing was a little embarrassed at first, but then calmed down, smiled and said: "I'm afraid I got you in trouble, Your Highness didn't blame you, did you? I've been keeping these things from you... Please forgive me. "

Shen Jing was so frank, but Xiao You felt a little embarrassed, and explained:

"I have to make it clear to you: don't misunderstand me, I didn't tell His Highness about this."

After a pause, he continued: "I won't hide it from you. Before you entered the mansion, I did have people check you, so I know something about your past. Please be considerate of this. After all, it is a royal mansion, and the people who need it Don't worry...but I heard about Mu Junhuai, but I never believed it and thought it was a rumor. Therefore, I never told His Highness about it."

When he said this, he showed a rather puzzled expression: "That day, His Highness suddenly ordered Wei Zheng to inquire about Mu Junhuai, and even I was surprised. This is really strange, and I really can't figure it out. Why? His Highness only saw Mu Junhuai, so he suddenly decided to investigate the details of this guy—"

What he didn't even expect was that Zhao Heng actually found out some things, that Shen Jing and that Mu Junhuai were really involved in the past.

Hearing this, Shen Jing smiled: "If you want people to not know, you have to do nothing. I and Mu Junhuai... used to be very familiar. But now, there is nothing involved."

Xiao Xiao nodded: "It's been a year, we've been together every day, of course I know. But Your Highness... Well, anyway, if Mu Junhuai is involved in the banquet, you should be more careful. Just don't lose your sense of proportion. "

Shen Jing nodded silently: "Thank you."

In fact, he was really in a dilemma at this time.

If he really reminded Mu Junhuai, wouldn't Mu Junhuai be aware of Zhao Heng's thoughts on him?

But if he kept quiet and worried that Zhao Heng would see Mu Junhuai later, he would really feel unhappy and cause unnecessary embarrassment.

Just as he was thinking about it, Xi Wei brought Mu Junhuai in and introduced him to Xiaoyou.Mu Junhuai greeted Xiaoyou, and was a little surprised to see Shen Jing there: "Miao An... are you there?"

Xi Wei looked at Shen Jing and wondered, "Why, Shen Jing's word is 'Miao'an'? I didn't even know."

Shen Jing forced a smile and said: "It was used as a small character, it's not worth mentioning."

Xi Wei looked at Shen Jing, then at Mu Junhuai, and said with a smile, "So you two know each other so well? Junhuai actually knows your fine print."

Shen Jing: "..."

Only then did he suddenly wake up.

I vaguely remember that day when I sent Zhao Heng out of the courtyard, I met Mu Junhuai at the door, and Mu Junhuai also called himself "Miao'an".

When Zhao Heng heard it, he even looked back at himself.

Shen Jing didn't feel it at the time, but now she realizes it, maybe Zhao Heng will notice it at that time.

At that time in Henan, Zhao Heng also asked about his characters, Shen Jing replied that he had no characters, Zhao Heng asked again and again, Shen Jing reluctantly told him the word "Miao'an", and said that it was not an official character, but just a small character.

So it was so, so it was... Shen Jing was a little surprised that Zhao Heng's mind was so sharp.

Thinking of this, Shen Jing hesitated for a while, but finally couldn't hold back, and said to Mu Junhuai: "Mr. Mu, if it's convenient, can I take a step to talk? I have some small things I want to talk to you about."

Mu Junhuai nodded, but before he could answer, Xi Wei had already pulled him up and hurried into the hall, smiling as he walked, "You guys talk later! I'll take him in to meet people first."

Shen Jing: "..."

The banquet began, and Shen Jing sat down nervously.

The seats were arranged by Xi Wei, Zhao Heng sat at the top, and Sun Ping and Cao Feng came down in sequence.

It was also a coincidence that Shen Jing was right next to Mu Junhuai.

Everyone was already seated, so it was hard for him to say anything, he just sat quietly in his seat as he pleased.

Fortunately, those present here, Cao Feng, Sun Ping and Xi Wei are all lively and talkative people, talking and laughing made everyone lively.

The dishes came up one by one, and there was a dish of Taihu Sanbai in the middle. I don't know where Xi Wei bought it, but it was fresh.

Turning to Shen Jing, Shen Jing was a little distracted because of something on her mind, so she didn't move her chopsticks.Mu Junhuai looked at him, picked up the serving chopsticks, first put a white shrimp on Xi Wei's plate on the right, and put another one on Shen Jing's plate.

Only then did Shen Jing come back to her senses, thanked her in a low voice, but subconsciously raised her head.

It happened to meet Zhao Heng's dark eyes.

He repeatedly told himself in his heart that it was nothing and there was no need to feel guilty, but he still couldn't help lowering his eyes and avoiding Zhao Heng's gaze.

But Xi Wei picked up the shrimp and praised: "Come on, everyone, try it. This one is just looking fresh, and it's rare to find it in the capital. Especially the white shrimp, which has a special flavor."

Cao Feng picked up two, wiped his hands first, peeled one for Zhao Heng himself, and peeled another for himself, tasted it, wiped his hands and said with a smile: "It's really good. It's not easy to get so fresh. Where did you get it?"

Xi Wei nodded his chin at Mu Junhuai while peeling the prawns, and said with a smile, "Borrowing from Junhuai. He has a cousin who is a water transport envoy, and it happens to be convenient for him."

When Cao Feng heard this, he looked at Mu Junhuai and said with a smile, "I know who it is, Mr. Mu's cousin, Zhou Guangming?"

Mu Junhuai nodded and smiled, "Exactly."

Everyone was peeling the shrimp together, chatting and laughing, Zhao Heng held the chopsticks and held the peeled shrimp, but he didn't put it in his mouth for a long time. He took Cao Feng's words with a smile, and asked Mu Junhuai, "Shen Jing also Said that he and Mr. Mu are from the same hometown. It seems that Mr. Mu is from the same hometown. Where is Mr. Mu from Suzhou?"

Mu Junhuai put down his chopsticks and smiled when he heard the words: "Mu's ancestral home is Gusu."

"Oh?" Zhao Heng put the shrimp back on the plate, put down the chopsticks, picked up the tea bowl, took a sip unhurriedly, and looked at Shen Jing with a smile, "It's a little far away from the same hometown, isn't it?"

After a pause, he asked with a smile, "How did Mr. Mu and Shen Jing meet?"

Mu Junhuai was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, hesitated for a while, and looked at Shen Jing.

Seeing this, Zhao Heng put down the tea bowl and said with a smile: "Why are you so embarrassed, is there any reason why you can't say it?"

But Shen Jing understood Mu Junhuai's embarrassment, put down his chopsticks, and smiled calmly: "Mr. Mu is probably worried that it will embarrass me. Speaking of His Highness, I used to sing in an opera troupe in Hangzhou, and Mr. Mu often came to the theater .That’s when I met Mr. Mu.”

Zhao Heng looked at Shen Jing, then looked at Mu Junhuai with a smile: "Is that so, Young Master Mu?"

Mu Junhuai nodded and said, "...Yes."

Knowing that Shen Jing is now under Zhao Heng's command, he was afraid that his words would cause Shen Jing to be contemptuous, so he explained again: "...but Miao An was not a member of the troupe at that time. He was originally invited by the troupe to serve them. A playbook writer. It was a coincidence that day, there was a singer who was injured and couldn’t go on stage, and he sang a song for someone else, so I met him.”

This is said in a tactful way, and no one else will listen to it.

But when Shen Jing heard the word "Miao'an", her heart tightened again, and she looked up at Zhao Heng quietly.

Sure enough, Zhao Heng lifted the corner of his mouth when he heard the words, and also took a look at Shen Jing.

Cao Feng is such a shrewd person, and he has always been familiar with Zhao Heng. Looking at the prawns picked up and put down on Zhao Heng's plate, and the smile on his face that didn't reach his eyes, he felt something was wrong.

Although he didn't know what was going on, he still smiled and said, "I only know that Shen Jing has been in the theater troupe and can sing a few lines, but I didn't expect to be able to write a playbook. In the past two years, I really haven't been able to find any decent local theater troupes. I always feel that they are a bit inferior to the troupes in the south. I wonder why. After hearing Mr. Mu's words, I know that all the troupes in the south have been invited to pass the exam. The No. [-] scholar will write the playbook. How can this be compared to the ones in the north?"

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard the words, and finally rescued Mu Junhuai and Shen Jing after a gag.

You can hide from the first day of junior high school, but you can't hide from the fifteenth day.

When each of them started toasting in turn, Mu Junhuai held the wine glass to respect Zhao Heng, but Zhao Heng smiled and turned to look at Wei Zheng: "Change the glass."

When Wei Zheng heard this, he immediately exchanged for two big silver cups, filling each cup.

Zhao Heng filled the cup himself, handed it to Mu Junhuai, raised the cup and said with a smile: "I have heard about Mr. Mu's talent for a long time. Last time I said goodbye in a hurry and didn't have a deep talk. Today I must talk about my feelings. Please."

Wouldn't it be disrespectful not to drink the wine that King Yu poured?

Mu Junhuai raised his head and drank the wine: "Thank you, Your Highness."

In this way, Mu Junhuai drank three glasses in a row before Zhao Heng gave up, but he only touched the glass, put down the wine calmly, and praised with a smile: "Mr. Mu is a good drinker."

Mu Junhuai thanked him, his face flushed, and he staggered back to his seat.Before he could sit still, Zhao Heng picked up his wine glass again: "Mr. Mu offered three glasses to Gu just now. Courtesy is reciprocal, and Gu will pay three more glasses in return."

Seeing this, Sun Ping was also a little aware. Seeing that Mu Junhuai was already overwhelmed with alcohol, he hurriedly interjected with a smile: "Your Highness sees that Mr. Mu is elegant and elegant, so he doesn't want to drink with us ugly and stupid people, or what?"

Cao Feng laughed and said, "You old dipper, do you still want His Highness to respect you? It's true that you toast Your Highness three cups first."

Only Xi Wei, an honest man, didn't know anything, picked up his glass and whispered to Mu Junhuai: "Your Highness is going to toast, Junhuai, why don't you have to drink this glass?"

Shen Jing was beside him, seeing Zhao Heng raised his glass and looked at Mu Junhuai with a smile, and then looked at Mu Junhuai who was blushing and already overwhelmed by alcohol. Let's have a drink, sir."

When Zhao Heng heard this, the smile that didn't reach his eyes slowly cooled down.

Shen Jing picked up the wine glass, and calmly said to Zhao Heng: "It's just a chance to borrow flowers to present Buddha, thank you Your Highness for taking care of me this year. Everything is in the wine without saying anything."

After speaking, he picked up the silver cup, raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp, and raised the wine jug to pour the second cup.

Zhao Heng's face was heavy, and he said "That's all".

Only then did Shen Jing put down his glass and sit down.

At this time, Mu Junhuai's face was burning red, he stood up with the support of the table, reluctantly bowed his hands to Zhao Heng and said with a smile: "...Your Highness, I really can't drink enough, I'm afraid I'll be rude to you if I stay any longer... Please allow me to go first Excuse me."

Zhao Heng nodded: "Young Master Mu, go slowly."

Seeing this, Xi Wei hurriedly got up and said, "I'll call someone to see you off."

Mu Junhuai waved his hand and was about to decline, when the side quietly stood up.

"I happened to be on the way, let's take Mr. Mu back." Shen Jing smiled, and then bowed to Zhao Heng, "I can't accompany you if I have something to do, Your Highness, everyone, please forgive me for being rude."

After speaking, he helped Mu Junhuai who was staggering, turned around and walked out.

The banquet was quiet at first, and then Cao Feng got up with a smile and filled the glass for Zhao Heng: "Okay, okay, everyone who can't drink is gone, just give us a chance to drink a few more glasses with His Highness. Come, Your Highness, let me respect you first!"

Zhao Heng smiled, took the wine glass and drank it.

Everyone came up to toast one after another, and seeing that the atmosphere of the banquet was lively again, Zhao Heng drank another round with Xi Wei alone, and after lighting the bottom of the cup, he said with a smile: "I still have some business to do, so I can't stay here for long. General Xi, congratulations on the housewarming, I couldn’t enjoy myself to the fullest today, so I’ll be alone in another day, and I’ll congratulate you alone.”

Xi Wei hurriedly stood up and saluted, and after thanking him, he said, "I'll send it off to Your Highness."

Zhao Heng waved his hand and said, "There's no need to be too polite. Go ahead, don't be disappointed by the loneliness."

After speaking, he hurriedly got up and left the table.

Shen Jing supported Mu Junhuai, and as soon as he came out of the yard, Mu Junhuai staggered a few steps, leaned on the wall and vomited.

It took a long time to finish vomiting, and he reluctantly picked up his sleeve and wiped the corner of his mouth.

Shen Jing handed him the handkerchief from behind, and sighed: "It's been a few years, and your drinking capacity still hasn't improved much."

Mu Junhuai took it, wiped the corners of his mouth, leaned against the wall and turned around reluctantly, walked away a few steps, pale and smiled: "...you're laughing again."

"That's all." Shen Jing turned around, "Can I go? I'll take you back."

Mu Junhuai hesitated for a moment: "You should go back. I'm afraid the prince will be unhappy if you come out in such a hurry."

After a pause, he said earnestly: "In the future, when you enter the court, I'm afraid you will still rely on him for three points. It's better not to offend him."

Shen Jing heard the words, and smiled wryly: "Don't worry about me. Let's go, I'll help you into the carriage."

Shen Jing staggered, helped Mu Junhuai to the carriage, and watched him go.

He stood still and hesitated for a moment, but he still didn't go back after all, and walked slowly along the street under the moonlight.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, he just turned a corner in a secluded street, and a familiar carriage stopped in front of him, blocking his way.

The curtain of the car window was raised, Zhao Heng's eyes were dark, he glanced at Shen Jing, and said in a low voice: "Come up."

Shen Jing stood on the spot and bowed to Zhao Heng without moving: "Don't dare to bother Your Highness. Just walk back."

Seeing this, Xiao You sitting on the shaft of the carriage hurriedly jumped out of the carriage, pulled Shen Jing's sleeves and persuaded with a smile, "Why are you so stubborn all of a sudden? There is still a long way to go back, when will you arrive here?"

Shen Jing lowered her eyes: "No matter how far the road is, walk slowly step by step, there will always be time. Your Highness, please go first."

Xiao You wanted to persuade him again, but Zhao Heng had already put down the curtain, got off the carriage, walked slowly to Shen Jing, looked down at him, and sneered: "Shen Jing, you are so brave."

Hearing the words, Shen Jing raised her head and looked straight at Zhao Heng with no fear in her eyes: "Why, Your Highness can't hold back anymore, are you going to bully others?"