Xie Xiang

The matter of Cuju is simple, heroic, and exciting, which suits people's temperament very well.Because the emperor presided over this event, it was even more interesting.There are many people watching the game, nine out of ten the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty came, and the sons of the princes in Beijing also came to enjoy the excitement.

On the bow court, there were crowds of people, and laughter kept coming and going.Only when the emperor came, did they control each other so as not to disturb the driver.Liu Zao and Xie Yi went to watch the stage together.The viewing platform is a small building with one or two floors, on which there are several couches for wine and food.

As soon as the Emperor arrives, the tournament can begin.

Xie Yi and Liu Zao were sitting together on the pavilion.

They mostly get along in private, and they maintain the way of monarch and minister in front of others, and they rarely get so close.Liu Zao was very fascinated watching the game. She loves Cuju very much. Recently, she was still thinking about whether the tactics in Cuju can be extended to the army, and she has selected a habayashi to practice in Shanglin Garden.

Xie Yi was not very fascinated, for her, Cuju was too noisy, but Liu Zao liked it, and she was willing to watch it with her.

The confrontation on the court was fierce. The palace guards were born in the army, and they were all strong men. The handsome side was superior in skill, with a light body and dexterous dodging. At first, the palace guards were at a disadvantage, but gradually adapted.Liu Zao watched the field intently, seeing Gong Wei taking the lead in scoring a goal, he almost cheered, slapped his leg, and smiled brightly.

Seeing that she was so happy, Xie Yi also smiled.

What followed was naturally more intense, with the emperor watching, and Juncai came to Beijing to seek an official position, so he naturally wanted to show off in front of him, shouting, intercepting, and grabbing the ball desperately on the court.

The battle was exciting and exciting, everyone was silent, they only focused on watching the match, Liu Zao's hands on his knees were clenched into fists, and his eyes followed everyone running on the field.

Suddenly there was a gust of breeze, Liu Zao was still looking at Ju Chang, but subconsciously stretched his hand to the side, wanting to hold Xie Yi's hand, to test whether she was cold or not.

Not wanting Fang to touch the back of Xie Yi's hand, she immediately shrank back.Liu Zao was startled, turned to look at Xie Yi, saw Xie Yi's eyes were pale, and then woke up, realizing that there were people all around.She smiled awkwardly at Xie Yi, withdrew her hand, and continued to watch the field.

Xie Yi turned her head expressionlessly, and also turned her gaze back to the field. After a while, she slightly curled the corner of her lower lip, smiling very warmly.

Li Lin kept paying attention to this side, so she saw this scene again.Ordinary people would never notice such subtleties, and even if they saw them, they wouldn't think too much.She knows about the accidental birth, so naturally she sees ambiguity everywhere.

Li Lin originally wanted to monopolize her favor, but seeing this scene, she felt that the two on the stage seemed to be very close and inseparable.It's common for her to be the son of the emperor, Sangong and Sixth Courtyard. Even if His Majesty loves someone, it's okay to add another person.

Xie Yi came here with Liu Zao, she watched Cuju for a while, and then paid attention to the people around.The ministers are familiar with each other, and most of the remaining faces are talents who have entered Beijing.Xie Yi saw Han Ping immediately.

Han Ping was wearing a brown train, plain and undecorated, with only a wooden hairpin in his hair, and no ornaments around his waist, which showed that he was shy in his pocket.But she is very conspicuous.Her temperament was like the whitewashed clothes on her body, weathered and rustic, gentle and indisputable.

Where would someone without a fight appear here?

This man is very good at pretentiousness.

Xie Yi was about to look away, when Han Ping noticed someone was looking at her, and raised his eyes to look at her, the look was startling.In her eyes, there was aggression, not the ferocity of a beast, but the insidiousness of a dark plan.

She looked at the prime minister without losing any color, she raised her sleeves and bowed in a salute, which was very appropriate, she didn't seem to come from a poor family, but rather a hermit from a wealthy family, a wandering cloud and wild cranes, her eyes did not match.

Xie Yi secretly sighed, knowing why this person attracted Liu Zao's attention.She thought of one person, the cruel official Zhang Tang.

"What are you looking at?" Liu Zao whispered in his ear.

Xie Yi said, "Han Ping."

Liu Zao followed her gaze and said with a smile, "How?"

"I hope she will live up to His Majesty's expectations." Xie Yi replied.

Liu Zao smiled again.

In this game of Cuju, the palace guards narrowly won, and Liu Zao gave generous gifts to everyone, and held a banquet in the palace to show the same joy.

The place where the banquet is held is a large hall. The talented people are quite uncomfortable after being defeated in the field, and want to show their literary talents to save face.Liu Zao has nothing to do, so I want to write and write.

There are also those who see the situation clearly.

Talented people have been in Beijing for more than half a year.No amount of talent, but also to show off.In two months, it will be winter, when the snow will be heavy and it will be difficult to travel, His Majesty will definitely send all sentient beings back to their hometown within ten days.

In this way, how to stay in Chang'an is the top priority for everyone.

Talented people chatted around.In Xie Yi's place, there were also people who wanted to approach, but they mostly waited and watched, not daring to approach easily.Xie Yi was able to be quiet, and after sitting alone at the food table, she had a drink.

All the people in the hall were still showing off their skills. A man from Sichuan, with a short beard, was talking about an interesting anecdote.He speaks vividly, and he knows how to talk and laugh.Xie Yi listened, and also smiled.

Suddenly there was a line of sight staring at her.Xie Yi turned her head and saw not far away, Han Ping who was sitting with her at the end was looking at her.

The oppression and gloom on the court was completely gone from her eyes, she seemed a little surprised when she noticed it, she was startled for a moment, then bowed to Xie Yi, straightened up, still looking at Xie Yi, as if she couldn't take her eyes off .

At Xie Yi's place, Li Wen just came over to speak with the wine jue, so he turned his eyes away and stopped looking at her.She didn't see the rest of her, but Liu Zao saw it.

Han Ping stroked her white-washed sleeves, and when he picked up the wine jug again, his hands trembled, and the wine spilled out.She put down the wine bar, took out the handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped her hands, then suddenly lowered her head, showing a look of disappointment.

Liu Zao could see very clearly that back then, when she couldn't get Xie Xiang's favor and could only hide her admiration in her heart, she had felt such a sense of loss and powerlessness.

She pursed her lips slightly, and when she saw the wine on the dining table, she drank one. The cold liquid slid down her throat, not knowing what it was like.Not angry, not bitter, but extremely uncomfortable, extremely anxious, like thorns growing all over his body, he had to stand up, walk around twice, and then have a thank you to touch his head, touch his belly, and kiss again Smooth the thorns.

Li Lin felt that His Majesty was suddenly displeased, but she didn't know why. Looking at the emperor again, she saw that she had said with a smile: "Give gold."

It was the man from Sichuan who finished telling an anecdote, which caused the hall to roar with laughter.

Li Lin's thoughts were interrupted, and seeing His Majesty's brows stretched, she turned her head to talk to someone, and she couldn't see the slightest displeasure.She couldn't help being at a loss, and then thought maybe it was just a mistake.There happened to be a son of the Liu family, who made a Fu.This is the grandson of King Jichuan, the son of the second son of King Jichuan, and he is quite famous for his talent.

The poems and prose were written on silk, Li Lin stepped forward to take them, and presented them to Liu Zao.Liu Zao didn't reach out to pick it up, but just glanced at it and said, "That's right, I want to share with you."

Li Lin read it once, and was praised by everyone.She observed Liu Zao's expression, her heart moved slightly, she stepped forward and said: "I have a good sentence, and I would like to write a poem for Your Majesty."

Liu Zao said, "You do it."

Li Lin didn't need to write, she just opened her mouth to sing, and after singing, the hall applauded.Not to mention her agility in expressing words, just her literary talents surpassed countless princes and grandchildren of Jichuan.Seeing everyone praising her, Li Lin felt a little complacent, and looked at Liu Zao with the shyness of a daughter.

Liu Zao also nodded, opening his mouth to speak.Li Lin's heart suddenly lifted, and she looked at her expectantly.Liu Zao turned his eyes and saw Xie Yi coming out of the hall, so he turned his mind to other places, swallowed the words of praise, and said casually: "Not bad."

Li Lin was immediately disappointed. She was looking forward to it, but she only got two words.

Liu Zao couldn't care less about her, so he sat for a while, got up and left.Li Lin subconsciously went to look at Xie Yi, but there was no one on the prime minister's face.Her expression darkened, and she returned to her original position.

Xie Yi came out to change clothes, and when she came back, she saw the grass and trees rustling, and the autumn wind was clear and clear, which was better than the countless turbid air in the hall. Thinking of a pavilion nearby, she wanted to sit there for a while.

I didn't want to just pass through a rockery, but was grabbed by the wrist by a hand and pulled over.Xie Yi was shocked, and was about to ask questions, when she smelled the man's breath, before she could breathe a sigh of relief, she was pushed on the rockery and kissed.

Liu Zao looked anxious, but remembered to put his left hand on the back of Xie Yi's head first, so as not to bump her.She kissed quickly and passionately.Xie Yi was shocked and wanted to push her away.It happened that she was tightly entangled and would not let go.Xie Yi had no choice but to cater to her while stroking the back of her neck to calm her down.

This method of dealing with Liu Zao was very effective, not long after, Liu Zao stopped, hugged Xie Yi, leaned his head on her shoulder, and hummed twice.

Xie Yi roughly understood what was wrong with her, and said helplessly, "Mengmeng, don't make trouble."

Liu Zao said in a muffled voice, "Mengmeng is rather noisy."

Xie Yi chuckled aloud, thinking of her running recklessly, which frightened her, he had to blame her for being reckless, and said: "During the day, you can't do frivolous things."

"There are people guarding outside, so you won't be bumped into."

Xie Yi said: "That's not allowed."

She said it with her mouth, but she knew in her heart that Yimengmeng's temperament was mostly ignored, at most she only restrained a little, not so rash, that's all.He didn't want her but nodded, let go of her, stood half a step away, and said, "Yes."

Xie Yi was surprised, and said with a smile, "Why are you so obedient today?"

Liu Zao looked a little unnatural, and gave her a sullen look, then turned and walked towards the pavilion.

When she came out and felt the refreshing autumn wind, she knew that Xie Xiang liked him, and she would probably stay outside for a while, and would stay in a small pavilion nearby, so she came here to ambush, and she guessed right.

Xie Yi walked side by side with her, went to the pavilion and sat down, looked around, and saw a few palace people guarding indistinctly around the corners.Hu Ao trotted over, went to the pavilion and said: "Your Majesty's decree has been issued, and the palace is ordered to disperse."

Liu Zao nodded, waved his hand, and Hu Ao withdrew.

The pavilion is empty, with only two couches for people to sit. Surrounded by vegetation and flowers, the autumn wind passes through the forest, and there are rustling sounds.

Liu Zao was silent, Xie Yi didn't speak, the two listened to the wind, the sound of grass and trees, and felt peaceful.

In the end it was Xie Yi who spoke first, teasing her: "Your Majesty is jealous?"

Liu Zao moved his body uncomfortably and ignored her.Xie Yi thought it was funny, pulled off her sleeve, and asked, "Huh?"

Liu Zao's face was flushed, she turned sideways, but still didn't speak.

Xie Yi turned to her and called out, "Mengmeng."

Liu Zao nodded when she heard that she called her cute, and said sullenly, "She looks at you with that look." Han Ping's gaze was actually not explicit, but he could see through her thoughts, and felt that she was letting her caress casually. Just glanced at it and was very unhappy.

Xie Yi couldn't help laughing, and said: "You are the emperor, the Ninth Five-Year Lord. She is just a lowly person, and her future is in your hands. Why do you care?"

This is the truth, whether Han Ping can stay in the capital depends entirely on whether the emperor wants to use her, Liu Zao really has no reason to be afraid of a poor man.But she still didn't calm down, instead she shook her head and said, "There is no distinction between high and low in such a thing. You have me in your heart, so I can play tricks on you and express my jealousy." She paused, then continued. , "If you don't like me, I'm nothing."

Xie Xiang likes her not because of her status.People are divided into high and low, but there are no feelings.After Liu Zao said that, he panicked.She doesn't usually listen to Mr. Xie very much. Mr. Xie doesn't like her being too frivolous, but she just can't help it, and wants to get close to Mr. Xie when she sees her.She should have done better.

Seeing that she had finished speaking, Xie Yi pondered and thought about it, feeling very distressed. He stroked her arm and said, "I have you in my heart."

Liu Zao bent the corner of his lower lip.

Xie Yi said again: "Don't mind."

Liu Zao's smile couldn't be concealed anymore, her eyes brightened, she grabbed Xie Yi's hand, put it on the back of her head, and said, "If you touch it again, I don't mind."

Xie Yi smiled, as she wished.