my lord is sick

In the blink of an eye, it entered August, and the brotherhood between Xie Yan and Xiao Chengzhou gradually improved.At this time, Xie Yan's 16th birthday was approaching.

In previous years, after Xie Yan had his own small social circle, he would invite friends to his home for dinner on his birthday. The friends who could be included in Xie Yan's eyes were Zheng Peng and the others before, but this year, Xiao Chengzhou and Li Wenhua were added.

Speaking of which, Xie Yan's birthday is on the fourteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which happens to be the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

On August [-]th, Xiao Chengzhou arrived at the Hou Mansion first.

He personally handed the gift box he brought to Xie Yan, and when he saw that Xie Yan had received it, he prepared to hand it over to his servant, and he couldn't help saying: "Why don't you open it and have a look?"

Opening gifts in front of people is sometimes a rude thing, but Xie Yan saw Xiao Chengzhou say that, so he took out the box, opened it and asked curiously: "Brother Zhou, what did you give?"

The box was quickly opened, revealing a small white round ball inside, about the size of Xie Yan's fist, with complicated flowers carved on several sides of the small ball.Holding the box, Xie Yan asked in surprise, "Guigong ball?"

Guigong ball, which means uncanny workmanship, its carving process is quite complicated, and the requirements for carving skills are very strict.Guigong balls are generally carved from ivory or huge animal bones. In addition to the surface carvings, there are several layers inside the sphere. The number of layers depends on the skill of the sculptor. The more layers, the more powerful the sculptor's skill.The spheres on each layer are also carved, and they can continue to rotate after being moved.Because the layers of spheres all have the same center of circle, ghost work balls are also called "concentric balls".

Xie Yan has also seen Guigongqiu. There are still a few in his own collection, but the number of layers is not as many as the one Xiao Chengzhou gave him. Xie Yan counted them, and there are thirteen layers. , the most is only nine floors.

"I really like this ball, thank you Brother Zhou, it must have taken a lot of effort?" Xie Yan said gratefully as he touched the ghost ball carefully.The more layers of ghost work balls, the more valuable they are. The nine-layer ghost work balls that Xie Yan collected before made his heart ache for the money he paid for them. For the thirteen-layer ones, more money and less money come second. The key is rarity. , there must be many people fighting for it. Even though Xiao Chengzhou is a prince, it must have taken a lot of effort to get it.

Xiao Chengzhou saw that Xie Yan was playing with it fondly, and said softly: "If you like it, it doesn't take much effort."

Xie Yan glanced at Xiao Chengzhou with a smile, and said, "I have to confess for such a good thing."

He personally held the ghost work ball and took Xiao Chengzhou to his bedroom. Nan Xing, who was waiting by the side, looked at Xie Yan hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something to him, but Xiao Chengzhou was standing beside him, and Nan Xing could only anxiously follow .

While walking, Xie Yan said to Xiao Chengzhou: "If I take this Guigong ball to participate in the treasure fight next year, I will definitely win it! But it was given to me by Brother Zhou. I will definitely not take it out, so I will let it go." In my room, I can enjoy it every day like this..."

Xie Yan chattered for a while, but stopped abruptly when he walked around the screen and saw the portrait hanging on his bed.

Xie Yan's whole mind was stunned in an instant, he, how could he forget this!

"Brother Zhou!" Xie Yan yelled, turned around and stood on tiptoes trying to block Xiao Chengzhou's view of the bed. He was holding a ghost ball in his hand, and he couldn't push Xiao Chengzhou out, so he had to push his chest against Xiao Chengzhou, " Brother Zhou, I, let's go out first!"

In fact, Xiao Chengzhou had already seen his own portrait, and he felt a lot of shock and joy in his heart.He didn't expect that this portrait of Xie Yan was still hanging on the bed that could be seen when he looked up when he was in Yunxu Temple.How long did he hang up? Did he hang up after returning from Yunxu Temple?

Ayan...is he so eager to see him?

Hiding the turbulent emotions in his heart, Xiao Chengzhou lowered his eyes, took a serious look at the flustered Xie Yan, and then retreated along Xie Yan's strength as if he didn't know it, "Ayan, what's wrong?"

Xie Yan laughed, "Well, I haven't made my bed yet! Who is on duty today, why have you forgotten what you have to do every day?"

Xie Yan pretended to reprimand, Nan Xing had already run over and quickly took off the painting and rolled it up and pressed it under the pillow, then pretended to shake the quilt twice, coughed and said: "Young master, even if the quilt was forgotten, I have packed it up."

"That's it." Xie Yan turned his head and saw that the painting was gone, so he still pretended to be serious and told Nan Xing, "This is a small mistake, but I can't make it again in the future, you go and talk to them."

So Nan Xing went out.

After Xie Yan confirmed that Xiao Chengzhou didn't find anything wrong, he took Xiao Chengzhou away from his bed, and placed the ghost work ball on the Duobao Pavilion next to the wall. Most of it was his own collection, and put it in the room for himself. Play anytime.

It was a false alarm, Xie Yan's little heart was still thumping, he put down the magic ball in his hand, saw Xiao Chengzhou pick up a six-layer ghost ball, and said: "This is what His Majesty rewarded me on my fifth birthday. .”

Xiao Chengzhou gently caressed the Guigong ball with his fingertips, "Five years old?"

Xie Yan frowned and thought for a while, then said uncertainly: "I guess so, hey, I can't remember many things clearly when I was a child, and I only knew this after my mother told me."

There was a trace of relief in Xiao Chengzhou's eyes, and he said: "The six-layer ghost work ball 11 years ago, it seems that the father really liked you at that time."

Xie Yan said with emotion: "Yes, my mother also said the same thing. I heard that the fourth prince asked for it back then, but His Majesty didn't give it."

Xie Yan introduced two more collections that he liked to Xiao Chengzhou, and then his servant reported that Li Wenhua had come.

Then Xie Yan dragged Xiao Chengzhou out.

Zheng Peng, Lu Yu, and Wang Rui arrived last.The three of them did what Fan Junyuan was covered with sacks before.A few people ran away after beating someone, their minds were simple and they didn't think much about it, only later did they find out that Fan Junyuan had pushed the matter on Xie Yan, and even made trouble before the imperial court.Although they were venting their anger for Xie Yan's sister, but one person was doing the other thing, causing Xie Yan to take the blame, and they were quite guilty. Fortunately, Xie Yan was fine in the end, and both Fan and Song were fined. Everyone was happy. .

The three of them were still laughing and joking when they entered the Hou's mansion, seeing Xiao Chengzhou who was sitting and talking with Xie Yan, they were all stunned as if their necks were stuck.You pushed me a few times, and in the end Zheng Peng brought someone over to salute Xiao Chengzhou.

Xiao Chengzhou said with a smile: "Today, the king is here as A Yan's friend, and you are also A Yan's friends, so you don't need to be so restrained."

All three laughed stiffly.

Xie Yan laughed at them: "My brother Zhou won't eat you, so why be so afraid?"

Xie Yan completely forgot all his dark history, Zheng Peng still remembered a few, so he couldn't help but choked back: "I don't know who it was before, I saw that the soles of the prince's heels have been oiled!"

"That's right, run faster than a rabbit!"

Xiao Chengzhou looked at Xie Yan with a smile.

Xie Yan was extremely embarrassed, and stared at Zheng Peng and the others in embarrassment, "You guys talk too much!"

Li Wenhua stroked his chin, and said strangely: "The prince's face is like a crown of jade, and the tree is facing the wind, but for some reason, it always makes people feel scared. Let alone Xie Xiaoyan, I was a little afraid of him when I didn't know the prince before." Woolen cloth."

Zheng Peng and the others nodded impatiently, agreeing with Li Wenhua's statement very much. Xiao Chengzhou looks very good, and his temperament is very gentle, but they just feel that his face is scary and his aura is inexplicable.

Regarding their discussion about him, Xiao Chengzhou didn't express any opinions, he didn't care what other people thought of him, but he was really frustrated that Xie Yan was very afraid of him.

With Li Wenhua making jokes, Zheng Peng and the others gradually became less nervous than before.Then they offered treasures one after another, took out the gift box they had brought to Xie Yan, and asked Xie Yan to open it to have a look.

With Xiao Chengzhou's thirteen-layer ghost work ball and jade in front, the ebony folding fans brought by Zheng Peng and the others seemed not enough. Although they were also expensive, they were not hard to find.But between brothers, naturally they don't care about this, Xie Yan thanked them one by one, and led them all to meet his grandmother.

The eldest princess is very kind to the juniors. She looked at Xiao Chengzhou who was a little fatter than when she came last time, nodded with satisfaction, patted the back of his hand, and cared and said: "The body is your own, and young people just want more. Eat something and keep your body healthy."

Xiao Chengzhou answered with a smile.

No table was divided for lunch, the Xie family and Xiao Chengzhou added twelve people, just a large table, not like a birthday banquet, but rather a family banquet atmosphere.Eating at the same table with Xiao Chengzhou, Xie Yan is used to taking care of Xiao Chengzhou's taste, and from time to time, he will pick up some of his favorite dishes for Xiao Chengzhou, and Xiao Chengzhou will reciprocate the courtesy, and the scene is very happy.

It caused Xie Feng, Wu Ling and others to look sideways from time to time.

Zheng Peng curled his lips, "Xie Xiaoyan, we are all brothers and friends, why do you only serve food for the prince, it's too unfair!"

"What are you thinking?" Xie Yan said, "It's fine if I don't grab your bowl for dinner in the past. But today is my birthday, and the visitor is a guest, so I can't justify snatching it from you." Xie Yan picked up a piece of oil Wang Wang's pork belly was put into Zheng Peng's bowl, "This is for you, eat it, eat more meat!"

What Zheng Peng hates the most is fatty meat. No matter how delicious pork belly he is, it is impossible for him to touch a little bit of it. Finally, Zheng Peng put that piece of pork belly into Wang Rui's bowl with disgust.

Wang Rui wanted to throw it away but didn't dare to throw it away, so he ate it aggrievedly.

After eating, leaving room for a group of guests, Xie Feng and Wu Ling left separately.

Sitting in Lan Xiaxuan, Xiao Chengzhou told Xie Yan about the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival tomorrow night.

There is a river in the city of Kyoto, named Jingyuan River. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the capital will use the streets on both sides of the Jingyuan River to hold lantern festivals.At that time, under the bright moonlight, there will be colorful lanterns everywhere on both sides of the street. Visitors can also go down the river steps to release river lanterns. It will be very lively and it will be a major festival event for the people of Kyoto.

However, tomorrow night, Xiao Chengzhou needs to enter the palace to greet Emperor Zhao Yuan. After offering sacrifices, he will climb the palace wall to enjoy the moon, and he will enjoy the joy of all the people and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together.By the time he comes out of the palace, the lantern festival will have already started.

Xie Yan said regretfully: "Then I can't invite you to enjoy the moon together tomorrow night?"

Xiao Chengzhou said: "If you want, you can go to the small building in Shunning Manor and wait for me. I will come out to meet you early."

"That's fine." Xie Yan said.

At that time, he can go out with his family and play with Zheng Peng and the others on the way. After playing for a while, he will go to the small building to wait for Xiao Chengzhou, so that no one will be left out in the cold, wouldn't it be beautiful!

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