Long Xiao wipes Qingfeng

After Zhuang Jing's incident passed, Concubine Shen was greatly stimulated, and she was lying in the palace to protect her pregnancy. She was silent for a long time, and Xiao Jiu was almost ready to leave Beijing, so she and Zhong Shuoan lived together for a while Time is rarely peaceful, and Zhong Shuo's birthday will arrive in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Jiu asked Zhong Hanjiang and Mrs. Yu the day before, saying that he would take Zhong Shuo out for a few days, and they only had a bowl of longevity noodles in the morning. The two had no objections, so Xiao Jiu finalized the itinerary, but did not Tell Zhong Shuo what to do, so Zhong Shuo is always kept in the dark.

But he was very steady, never asked a question out of curiosity, only secretly speculated in his heart.

On September 23, after eating the longevity noodles, Zhong Shuo read a message of congratulations to Zhong Hanjiang and Mrs. Yu, received the wishes from Zhong Ji and Zhong Chu, burned incense in the ancestral hall, and then boarded the prepared chariot and horse with Xiao Jiu , They were going out for a few days, Yu Shi stood in front of the door to see him off, suddenly felt absurd about marrying his son, and couldn't help laughing.

The weather in October was already a bit cooler, so Xiao Jiu's chariots and horses replaced the cool bamboo curtains with thicker cloth curtains to keep out the wind.

Zhong Shuo didn't forget to worry when he went out, "Your Highness, are we going out of the city? How will Your Majesty explain?"

He thought he was in the city, but he didn't think that Xiao Jiu's posture and carriage were ready to go out of the city, and it was inconvenient under Yu's nose just now, so he only asked when he got on the carriage.

Xiao Jiu said: "He wronged me for Zhuang Jing just now, and he lost so much face, the royals and nobles in the capital all saw it, now he will turn a blind eye to wherever I want to go, you don't have to worry, Just follow me."

Only then did Zhong Shuo feel relieved.

Yanjing is very big, and the Zhongfu is closer to the center. It takes a long time to walk out of the city. Xiao Jiu ate a few snacks, took out the book in the small cabinet and read a few pages. After looking at it, he saw Zhong Shuo again. On his legs, Zhong Shuo was happy with his shape, so he naturally let him.

After a long time, Xiao Jiu was lying on Zhong Shuo's lap with the book covering his face, wondering if he had fallen asleep. Zhong Shuo opened the curtain and looked out, only to see shops lined up and coming and going, and the majestic city gate not far away.

Emperor Yongmu Diji's car was very recognizable, Xiwen took the sign and looked at it with the guards guarding the city, and then let it out. After a while, when I looked out, there were fewer people and the trees were still luxuriant, dotted with unknown red flowers. In the meantime, there is some wild fun along the way.

It took half a day for the carriage to arrive at the place.

It is a rather large Zhuangzi.

As soon as the carriages and horses stopped, Xiao Jiu, who was pretending to be asleep, took off the book on his face, threw it away, and dragged Zhong Shuo out of the car.

Xiwen followed them, and Zhuangzi had already knelt down a group of farmers who came to greet him. After saluting, Xiao Jiu waved them all down and dragged Zhong Shuo to visit Zhuangzi.

This Zhuangzi is quite elegant, the layout is very careful, it can be said to be ten steps and one scene, rockery ponds, pavilions and waterside pavilions, all are pleasing to the eye, Zhong Shuo also has a Zhuangzi in his own home, the best place is not more beautiful than this one, walking deep You can still hear the gurgling sound of water, and there is still some heat.

Xiao Jiu smiled at him, and led him around a few corridors, there was a hot spring behind this village!

No wonder the flowers and plants are extraordinarily lush. It was originally due to the geothermal heat.

Xiao Jiu said: "This Zhuangzi is the best place under my mother's name. She gave it to me after she passed away. The hot spring was discovered at the foot of the mountain a few years ago. You know, I used to enjoy it. At that time, I was attracted. The water came in and built this hot spring yard."

The yard is surrounded by stone paths, and the garden is full of greenery. Several canals have been carefully built to guide the spring water into the pool, and then flow out along the small plants in the pool. Next to the pool are clumps of peonies. It bloomed extremely gorgeously, with layer upon layer of red petals, just as moving as the people around Zhong Shuo.

Zhong Shuo almost understood why Xiao Jiu brought him here. On his birthday, Xiao Jiu wanted to please him.

Zhong Shuo looked at Xiao Jiu, "Your Highness..."

Xiao Jiu said with a smile: "There is no one else in Zhuangzi, so let's call Yuan Xian."

Zhong Shuo still said: "Your Highness." He still couldn't quite say it.

"Forget it, I don't force you."

Xiao Jiu quickly interrupted him, saying: "I used to come to this Zhuangzi often, but I never brought anyone else here. You are the first one, for your birthday.", for you.

The last three words were swallowed by Xiao Jiu.

Zhong Shuo was a little embarrassed. He thought he was going to do things with Xiao Jiu, but he didn't know whether it was Xiao Jiu who brought him out to play, or because of his birthday. Quickly interrupting himself, he didn't know what Xiao Jiu was thinking, so he could only treat the friendship between the two as a monarch and minister.

Seeing that he was in a daze, Xiao Jiu didn't speak anymore, but grabbed the corner of his sleeve and brought him indoors, took him to sit down, and babbled, "The imperial doctor once said that hot springs can nourish your health, and you have been fighting outside since you were fifteen. There must be a lot of hidden injuries on your body, and your mother also said that you have been injured a lot. You have soaked in this spring for the past few days, and you may feel better. You will come back later. We come here every year. It's more interesting, but you have to leave in October. Fortunately, your birthday is still in time. It is cool at this time, and it is suitable to soak in the spring. But you are still young, so you must pay attention to taking care of your body. If you don't pay attention, I have to Take care of you more, you have to drink the soup that Xiwen gives you on weekdays, and you always pour it secretly like something..."

"Your Highness."

Xiao Jiu stopped to look at him, Zhong Shuo's ears were red because he did not hide the secret from Xiao Jiu about pouring the medicine secretly, and he said, "Thank you, Your Highness, I am very happy."

Now Xiao Jiu was stunned.

Zhong Shuo seldom expressed his emotions. After listening to this sentence, Xiao Jiu almost forgot whether he was a man or a woman. He just wanted to take Zhong Shuo to soak in the hot spring so that he could do something else , he excitedly said: "It's nothing! I, I even prepared a birthday gift for you, but I don't know if you like it or not."

As he spoke, he took off a seemingly decorative kit from his waist, handed it to Zhong Shuo, and after notifying him, he hurried into the inner room to change his clothes and wash his face. Naturally, he couldn't still dress like a woman at such a time.

After he left, Zhong Shuo carefully opened the kit, revealing the contents.

It was a small ring, the style looked simple, and the silver ring had only a circle of simple patterns, but Zhong Shuo knew that this ring must have a special meaning.

What Xiao Jiu gave was precious no matter what.

He held the ring carefully and looked at it for a while, then Xiao Jiu came out from the inside, this was the first time he wore formal men's clothing in front of Zhong Shuo.

It was hot in the yard, so Xiao Jiu also wore thinner clothes, only a layer of luxurious and light dragon gauze over his inner shirt, and he had phoenix eyes and long eyebrows, even if the eyebrows were more majestic, against the backdrop of the mist outside the window behind him It also seems to be a fairy priest who came out of the mountains.

Zhong Shuo was still pinching the ring, and stared dumbfounded again. It has to be said that Xiao Jiu's appearance was what attracted Zhong Shuo in the first place, and his appearance was very suitable for him. After all, Zhong Shuo is young, so it is easy to be fooled by his beauty. up.

Xiao Jiu lifted the hem of his clothes and sat beside him, took the ring from his hand and gently put it on for him, it was not too big or too small, it just fit his middle finger, Xiao Jiu looked at his hand left and right before putting it down.

Zhong Shuo was a little impatient, looked at his handsome profile and asked, "Your Highness, what is this ring so important?"

Xiao Jiu teased him and said, "Of course it's important, your wife's gifts are all important things."

Zhong Shuo said, "Then you should wear it properly for your husband?"

Seeing his quick answers, Xiao Jiu was a little disappointed, "This ring is also considered important, you wear it on your finger on weekdays, if there is an emergency, my people will be at your disposal."

Xiao Jiu's "my people" probably refers to all the people under him now. He lives in a palace full of murderous threats, and the people he finally accepts will use them for him. Zhong Shuo is even a little panicked. This was Xiao Jiu's heavy heart, Zhong Shuo wanted to return it to him, Xiao Jiu immediately said: "There is absolutely no reason to take back what I gave away, if you don't want it, just throw it into the spring."

Xiao Jiu was so resolute that Zhong Shuo had no choice but to give up.

However, Zhong Shuo couldn't stop thinking about the decoction he supervised every day, the hot spring he brought people for the first time, and such a precious ring in the past. At this time, he dare not think deeply about Xiao Jiu's intentions. He is not afraid that Xiao Jiu did all this to win him over. Hold down.

In the future, Xiao Jiu will marry a wife.

He can't stand in the way of his future.

He restrained his emotions so that Xiao Jiu wouldn't notice, and said: "Your Highness is so kind, I can't repay you."

"Beining, is this still necessary between you and me?" Xiao Jiu was not very happy.

Zhong Shuo had no choice but to coax him a few words, and then told him something else, Xiao Jiu cheered up again, saying that he didn't need to thank him, as it should be like this between monarchs and ministers.

At this time, Xiwen had already placed the things she brought over, and came in to ask if she wanted to set up a meal.

After sitting in the carriage for a long time, he was not relaxed and was hungry, so Xiao Jiu asked Xiwen's messenger to deliver food.

Zhong Shuo quietly put away the brocade bag embroidered with exquisite peonies, and when he looked up, he saw wooden trays holding dishes flowing down the canal to the house where they were.

Their residence is in the center of the spring, and the canal bypasses it. A wooden platform was built outside, just facing the canal. There are small seats on the wooden platform, where they can eat and drink tea. It is very interesting to be surrounded by mist.

Zhong Shuo and Xiao Jiu scooped up plates one by one and put them on the small table. They sat opposite each other and ate, Xiao Jiu continued to eat, chirping and chatting, Zhong Shuo listened with a smile and responded with a few words from time to time.

After eating, Xi Wen came in to clean up the dishes. Xiao Jiu stretched his waist and was a little tired. Zhong Shuo followed him to the inner room to rest and massaged his forehead carefully. Xiao Jiu was probably really tired. fell asleep.

Zhong Shuo was also tired, but he was not sleepy. He lay beside Xiao Jiu and stared at his straight nose, the curves of his eyes. Patterns, I thought about many things that I never thought about.