school days in ancient times

When Zhuang Heng talked about leaving Zhuang Yu alone in Jinling, he looked terrified, but Ye Mian expected that Zhuang Yu would make extreme moves, so he didn't speak, but had other plans in his heart.

He would never allow Zhuang Jue to kill Zhuang Yu with his own hands. The reputation of killing brothers and brothers is terrible, but Zhuang Jue is not a person who cares about worldly views, and it doesn't matter, but the burden in his heart that has to be carried for half his life is the most Fatal, how could he bear to watch Zhuang Jue being tortured by it for the rest of his life.

Zhuang Heng was a little depressed when he mentioned this, so Ye Mian didn't talk to him again, and after a while, the carriage drove into the palace gate

Ye Mian was afraid that Zhuang Jue would pester others, so after entering the palace and Huaxi Palace today, he did not dare to go to his courtyard first like yesterday, but went directly to the main hall to greet the eldest princess.

Huaxi Hall was the residence of the eldest princess in the palace when she was not married. Ye Mian felt that everything was extravagant and extravagant as soon as he entered the main hall. Treasure, ambergris was still burning in the censer out of the ordinary, presumably it was used by the first emperor for his eldest daughter when he was still alive, Ye Mian couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this also shows how much the eldest princess's holy family was back then Prosperous.

Zhuang Heng took Ye Mian to welcome the eldest princess who was sitting on the sandalwood incense couch. The eldest princess slightly curved her lips and raised her hand to beckon the two of them to come forward.

Ye Mian walked forward with a smile between her brows, but she was a little surprised in her heart. Yesterday, I heard Zhuang Heng said that his mother was crying in the hall every day. I thought that seeing the eldest princess today would look like she was out of spirits. She was red and swollen, but her face didn't look sluggish at all, she just looked thinner than last time.

"But you came after school?" The eldest princess didn't talk to him, she looked at him and said softly, "It's just a good time to have a meal with me."

When Ye Mian just came in, he saw a group of more than a dozen court ladies holding all kinds of food and utensils, quietly and orderly arranging them one by one on the Ruyi round table at the side, and now the table is already full for a while. , the dishes are all exquisite and delicate.

Ye Mian complacently gave the meal to the elders, and sat down at the table with Zhuang Heng, but the maid just helped him wipe his hands, and before he could lift the chopsticks, Jian Xia came from the outside. Walking in, he bent down with a smile and asked the eldest princess for permission, "Princess, our little county king said that he wanted to eat with you, and wanted to come to eat with you, look..."

The eldest princess was taken aback for a moment, and then said angrily: "Isn't your little ancestor angry with me? What are you doing instead?"

Xia Neijian only smiled and didn't respond, the eldest princess was a mother after all, she blamed her, but there was a little smile in her eyes, she raised her chin at Xia Neijian.

Xia Neijian responded with an "hey", then turned and went out, and brought in Zhuang Jue who was wearing ordinary clothes after a while.

Zhuang Jue bowed to the eldest princess with a handsome face, and then sat down next to Ye Mian. Displeasure was written all over his body, even on the strands of his hair. Zhuang Heng looked terrified, like a conditioned reflex Moved outside, far away from Zhuang Jue.

The eldest princess gave Zhuang Jue an angry look, looked at Zhuang Heng and comforted him softly: "Ignore him, come to Mother."

Zhuang Heng stood up very obediently, and moved to sit opposite the eldest princess, and the maids hurried forward to rearrange the dishes.

Ye Mian was also a little stunned, why was he fine last night, but today he turned his face, but because he didn't go to see him first?Ye Mian tentatively grabbed his fingers under the table, shook them lightly, and squeezed them. Sure enough, the man's face gradually softened.

Ye Mian rolled his eyes in his heart, brat!

The eldest princess took a spoonful of lotus root soup, and several people picked up the chopsticks. Ye Mian looked at it from the corner of her eyes, but saw that the eldest princess only took a few sips to finish the small spoonful of lotus root soup. It was a very difficult meal, Xia Nei The prison guard watched with great concern, his eyes full of distress, but the eldest princess didn't need to be coaxed, her face was expressionless, she just ate slowly by herself.

Ye Mian sighed softly in his heart, no wonder he cried so hard every day, but his complexion and spirit were fine, it was not easy to allow himself to languid.

If she collapsed, the Princess Mansion now has a small county king with increasingly full-fledged wings, so nothing can be done, but this family will also be completely disbanded...

Ye Mian picked up a piece of fish meat with the public chopsticks on one side, picked off the fishbone neatly, and stretched out his arms to put it in the emerald plate in front of the eldest princess.

The eldest princess was taken aback, then glanced at Xia Neijian, hooked her lips and said with a smile, "No wonder you can't stop boasting to me, you are indeed more heart-warming than the three I raised."

Xia Neijian laughed, but Zhuang Jue picked up the serving chopsticks and beat Ye Mian, staring at the chopsticks. Seeing that the thorns on the snow-white fish had been picked clean, but they didn't go into his bowl, his eyes were all over the place. He widened his eyes and looked at Ye Mian with dissatisfaction.

Ye Mian glanced at him and said: "There is pepper in this fish soup. You just resumed eating, and your stomach can't stand this."

The eldest princess nodded in agreement and said: "Don't let him eat, and tell him to mess around, he deserves to drink rice water every day."

Zhuang Jue didn't say anything, just pursed his lips tightly, took a silver spoon and gently scooped the porridge bowl, but refused to eat it again.

Supervisor Xia Nei was anxious to speak, but was stopped by the Eldest Princess who raised her hand.

"Let him eat by himself, and he's not three years old, so how can there be so many people coaxing him?" The eldest princess said sternly.Xia Neijian had no choice but to shut up, his eyes were very anxious.

Ye Mian was taken aback. She only learned from other people that the eldest princess gave all kinds of benefits to the eldest son, but she didn't expect that she would be so strict with Zhuang Jue.

Ye Mian saw that Zhuang Jue's face was so cloudy that water was about to wring out, so he brought the porridge bowl in front of him, and picked some yellow crab powder floss from the table and mixed it in for him. The paste and shredded meat in the crab claws are fried with vegetable oil, very delicious, last time Zhuang Jue ate crab feast at his place, Ye Mian knew he loved this.

After Ye Mian mixed a bowl for Zhuang Jue, he made a small bowl for Zhuang Heng who was sitting there without saying a word.

The eldest princess looked at Ye Mian and smiled, "He is very well-behaved, no wonder he is likable."

Xia Neijian served her soup on the side, and said openly: "It's not all, this is also a naughty one, now this is in front of you, and there is a lot of noise outside, with our little county king, Mrs. The slave didn't see it with a single glance, and the two of them could fight after washing their feet, but neither of them would give in."

Ye Mian looked embarrassed, looked at the eldest princess and said: "It's nothing, we're just kidding around."

Zhuang Jue, who was eating porridge at the side, raised his head after hearing this, looked at Ye Mian and asked, "Is it really not counting?"

"That's natural," Ye Mian said as he glanced at the eldest princess.

Zhuang Jue hurriedly said: "Then we can't mention Taoxizhuang and Taoliyuan again."

Ye Mian, "..."

The eldest princess laughed lightly, although she didn't know what was going on, seeing Ye Mian's deflated and depressed appearance, she also knew that his eldest son must have done nothing good, but the two of them have not become enemies now, but this child has a good temper.

The eldest princess gave Zhuang Jue an angry look, then looked at Ye Mian and said, "When I was not in the capital, what did he do to you, you just tell me, and I will make the decision for you."

Ye Mian didn't want to sue, but saw that the eldest princess was listening to the "interesting stories" about his son's schooling, and eating food was not as difficult as it was just now. I learned everything from her and served her dinner.

Zhuang Jue would occasionally argue for himself, but his words were not as strong as Ye Mian, but he was completely deflated. Seeing the two children arguing, the eldest princess felt a lot of depression in her heart, and she even sat in a well-behaved manner. Zhuang Heng there also listened interestingly, pursing his lips and laughing non-stop, Xia Neijian seized the opportunity to chime in with the two of them, this dinner was very lively.

After eating, Ye Mian and Zhuang Jue went back to his yard.

Zhuang Jue was released early this morning, and he was allowed to walk freely in the Huaxi Palace. Now he doesn't like to enter that room, so the two of them sat on the white marble steps in front of the palace gate.

It's late autumn now, and it's very cold outside the mountain when the sun sets. The two of them sat side by side, wearing a stone cloak and black silk cloak. Why did you go to my mother first after spending a day and a night with you?"

Ye Mian turned to stare at him, "I haven't said anything about you yet, you came to beg me first! Why do you even eat your mother's jealousy, a chopstick of fish is worth your appearance, you are not afraid of being seen. "

Zhuang Jue was taken aback, "What do you see?"

"Tell me what you saw!"

Zhuang Jue reacted, looked at him slowly and said: "When my mother was still in Jinling, I wrote to her to tell her my thoughts, but you still think it's her?"

Ye Mian was shocked and watched him silent for a long time.

Zhuang Jue hugged him tighter, and muttered, "There's nothing to hide."

Ye Mian didn't answer his words, but thought carefully about the attitude of the eldest princess to him since she saw the eldest princess. After thinking about it, she didn't recall anything wrong, but she felt even more strange, and asked Zhuang Sui said, "Your mother didn't want to beat you because of this?"

Zhuang Jue looked at him strangely, "What are you doing to me? My mother's surname is not Zhuang."

Ye Mian was puzzled.

Zhuang Jue looked at him and explained: "Both Zhuang Yu and Zhuang Heng can have queens and continue the family lineage for the Zhuang family, but I can't."

Ye Mian reacted for a long time before gradually understanding the truth. The eldest princess has taught Zhuang Jue to be superior to the Zhuang family since he was a child, and even his father wanted him to take her place one day. After he has descendants, how can he do his best only for the royal family, even if he is willing, the capital will not believe it...

After Ye Mian figured it out, she looked at him enviously.

Zhuang Jue looked at him and sighed: "What's the matter, even if my mother doesn't agree, I'm her son, I just force it, and she won't do anything to me, but your brother..." Zhuang Jue said with a sad expression on his rare face, "I'm afraid I won't understand his hatred if he wants to tear me into pieces."