Chapter 385: Willing

In the spring of Zhang He's seventeenth year, the city of Shengjing was extremely lively.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince newly promoted Mr. Tong Shantong, the servant of the household department. On his first day in office, he was forced to stagger by a group of staff, and sat down at the entrance of the Juyuan building, holding a wine jar, muttering something. He looks like a gentle man, but he has a lot of strength to initiate a drunken madness. In the end, the people who went with him arranged to take him back to the residence in a small sedan chair, and the joke spread throughout the court the next day.

There is also Mr. Chen, the director of Honglu Temple, because he never forgets his aunt who was born in a brothel and "died suddenly of illness" in less than three months. It was so absurd that he found another prostitute from Huajie and Liuxiang, who looked a little like the woman before, to serve as a concubine. This matter was known by the wife of the family, and the previous aunt was so disgusted that she could not bear to see another woman who disturbed the family.

This lady is also shrewd, she can't deal with women outside. He simply coaxed Master Chen to carry him into the house to be a concubine. Fortunately, although the expression of this person is similar to that of that woman, his ability is far from it. However, after a few times of using tricks, Mr. Chen turned her indifferent, and gradually dropped his hand.

The most exciting thing was the marriage of His Highness the Crown Prince's confidant, Lord Wei, yesterday. To marry that woman, I heard that at the beginning, she was only the big girl next to Liang Di who was the most admired in the East Palace. After he was released, he was valued by Mrs. Shen of the Gusu Poetry Society, and he was taken in as a disciple and cared for him very much. Being supported by the old lady is like a sparrow jumping on a branch, and his worth doubles.

The full twenty-four carrying the dowry as a dowry, everyone in Shengjing is very envious. At the beginning, Empress Liang gave a sapphire statue of Avalokitesvara to her son, and then a set of furniture made of red sandalwood was even more valuable.

In recent days, the only marriage that can surpass this ostentation is the royal guard of honor when the crown prince greets the bride.

In the East Palace, Mu Xiyao rubbed her forehead and looked at the big girl in front of her, feeling very headache. "You really don't want to marry in your life?" How could this temper be more twisted than hers.

Huilan clutched the handkerchief, her eyes flustered, "Master, this servant has been with you since childhood. Whatever you tell me, this servant will go wherever you want. It's not as capable as Mo Lan. If I leave you, this servant will not know what to do next." How do you go about your life. And when you go to a strange place, you always feel flustered, not at all at ease."

This hasn't even meant marriage yet, so why are you so nervous. This is the first time I have mentioned marriage with her. "You feel that Yan Chengzhou is not good, and you are afraid of his cold face. Just look at someone else, and you can always find someone you like." Which family maid does not expect her master to marry her to a good family when she is old. When it came to her head, it was so frightening that the servant girl was sweating on her forehead. Seeing that she was really unwilling, Mu Xiyao had no choice but to stop talking.

In this matter, you can't insist on being right. "Forget it, if you ever change your mind, don't be ashamed and dare not speak to my concubine."

Zhao mama brought the washed chestnuts into the house, saw that the master and servant had finished talking, Fang smiled and talked about something new in the backyard.

"Master, Qi's request to go to Emperor Zhuge Liang's Fushou Palace this morning was rejected by that one."

"Are you still quarreling and seeing ghosts?" I don't know how many bad things I have done on weekdays. After begging her, I went to beg Zhuge. No one in the Yonghe Palace is in charge. She didn't have the guts to think about Su's current palace.

"The Crown Princess has already spoken. If that person continues to speak nonsense, he will go to accompany Su Liangdi. Mrs. Qi has no choice but to cry and beg in court, hugging the Crown Princess' legs and knees, begging her to move into Yuzhao Palace, otherwise She couldn't survive. She couldn't stand the trouble, the Crown Princess finally softened her heart, and agreed that she would go to the Crown Prince to ask for a favor."

Soft-hearted? Mu Xiyao tasted a piece of chestnut, it was very fresh and sweet. I will also send a few pills to the boss later.

Helian Minmin can soften her heart, even the maids in her yard can't be replaced half of them in two years. Qi Shi didn't know why he was afraid of her, but he was finally forced to have no choice, so he gritted his teeth and begged her.

"It's good to move to Yuzhao Palace, but Zhang's Changxin Palace is more peaceful. How about the newcomers?" His Royal Highness, apart from Zhuge Li, the daughter of the Zhuge family, will also come in half a month later. Identity enters the door. Beside, Emperor Yuan Cheng pointed out three young and beautiful women, all of whom were the last ones. Except for her Huiyi Palace, everything is as usual, even Helian Minmin Palace has added someone.

"They all obeyed the rules. But more or less, they made people inquire everywhere. In particular, they asked a lot, and it was still about the prince's temper and preferences."

How is your temper? Mu Xiyao felt that the man's temperament was hard and smelly. As for preferences, she had to ask in person.

In the evening of the Yu family, Mu Yaonv entangled His Highness the Crown Prince, and went for a walk in the front garden after dinner.

"What makes Jiaojiao happy?" Zong Zhenglin held her little hand, gently rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb, and led them to the waterside pavilion by the lake.

Hooking his sleeve with the free hand, Mu Xiyao slightly raised her neck, her expression very charming. "When the newcomer enters the palace, His Highness is still thinking of Jiaojiao, and he hasn't forgotten your heart and soul. The little girl didn't take her away, and she didn't want to please you. I will accompany you to visit the garden and listen to the little song Son, would you like to drink two more cups at night?"

Zong Zhenglin wore a navy blue uniform, with a bun on his head and a small crown tied on his head. He looked a little less dignified than when he was wearing a boa robe.

Thinking of her ordering the girl to come and report the name of the dishes every day, she added a sentence at the end, "Ms. Liang Di said, she is waiting for you in the room, and will set up meals when she returns." With such a cunning thing, where else could he go? everywhere.

After entering the water pavilion, I found that she had already made arrangements, with incense burning in the room and Yaoqin on the piano table. The palace lanterns at the four corners are brightly lit, and jade pots and Yao lamps are placed on the table in the middle.

I thought she was in high spirits, and she was willing to take the initiative to play a little song with him to enjoy it. Unexpectedly, this woman kept walking and pulled him straight to the front of the piano case. She didn't have any intention of sitting down, but looked at him expectantly, her eyes were full of stars, surprisingly bright.

"What for?" Zong Zhenglin raised his eyebrows, on the surface he disliked her doggy appearance, but in his heart he loved it.

Holding his arm and twisting it, what he said caused Zong Zhenglin to change color slightly. "The most important thing is that the concubine loves me at night, prince, why don't you play music to make the concubine happy for a while?"

That's what I said before. Everyone in the palace dared to point out that Zong Zhenglin was playing music for fun, so she was full of guts.

However, she has a sweet mouth, and the "love of a concubine" is really good.

Eyelids drooped, blocking the expression in his eyes.

"Aren't you unwilling?" Seeing his eyes lightly falling on the piano, he seemed unmoved. Immediately, his face collapsed, his head was lowered, and the toes under the skirt rubbed against the ground.

"I heard it during the audition that the best melodious people in Shengjing must belong to His Royal Highness Fifth Highness, who has a clear flute sound." Seeing that his eyes suddenly darkened by two points, his heart was filled with joy.

The smelly man has a small eye, but it is still very useful occasionally.

Pretending to tilt her head, secretly looked at his eyes, carefully shook his little finger, and shook his arm coquettishly. "Every time it's the concubine who plays the tune to have fun with you. Why can't I just switch things around, I'm sure I won't laugh at you."

At this point, there was no more to say, and he just stared at the person eagerly. His fingers poked his arm from time to time, as if he was impatient and pouted out of temper. "It's said that I love my concubine, but I'm so stingy. I have time to meet His Highness Fifth..."

Before she finished speaking, the man slightly closed her eyes and stared coldly at her, so frightened that she swallowed her back. After two slaps, the little butt was beaten up.

"Be honest." Knowing that she was cunning to provoke him, she really couldn't listen to the stupid words coming out of her small mouth. When meeting someone who is not afraid of him, he dares to provoke him everywhere.

That's right, since she entered the mansion, he has always been happy. The family had some taboos, she probably never heard of it.

"Want to hear?" Zong Zhenglin stroked her eyebrows, and looked deeply into her eyes.

The person in front of him nodded without hesitation. "I will be very happy to listen to your Highness's next song."

She said she was very happy. That's all, tell her to fulfill a wish.

He hugged the person and sat on his lap, and in this posture, he raised his hand and made a tune.

Huh? This is the beginning, actually

——The ancient song "Liu Shang".

Suddenly looked up. Under the light, the curve of the man's jaw was slightly stern, and the phoenix eyes that were looking down at her were full of brilliance and brilliance.

"Does this song match Jiaojiao's heart?" While talking to her, the note in his hands was not bad.

It's not Zong Zhengming who is so far away and noble. Even the femininity of running water, to his fingertips, is like a torrent of a mountain stream and a waterfall, the splashing waves are dripping with strength.

With a smile on his face, his body was softly pressed against his chest, and his small arms wrapped around his waist. Even if they hug each other so intimately, if they do what they want, they have already responded with actions.

"Master." The master and servant who were also digesting food in the rockery pavilion were suddenly disturbed by the protruding sound of the piano. Searching for the music and looking down, only then did I realize that there were actually lights on in the waterside pavilion not far away. A few maidservants in the outer room held lanterns and stood guard a few feet away.

"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Looking from this angle, the silhouettes of the two could just be seen. The little maid had sharp eyes, and she caught a glimpse of the crown with Dongzhu on the man's head. Seeing the intimate posture of the two, the voice gradually lowered.

Seeing that the master was only looking straight ahead, but he was standing motionless in the gazebo, the little servant girl was a little undecided. "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince is here, do you think you should go over and say hello?"

What a great opportunity. In the past, it was difficult to meet His Highness in the harem.

"Keep your voice down." Pulling her to sit down, she glanced at the two figures in the water pavilion again, Zhuge Li's plain face was calm and unwavering.

"Do you know the name of this song?"

The little girl named Hong Pao shook her head, wondering what the master would do with her at this time.

Shaking the round fan in his hand, Zhuge Li was thoughtful. "The name of this song is "Liu Shang". It was this song that Mrs. Mu played in the year when she entered the palace for draft."

"Ah." The little girl was stunned, and then quickly covered her mouth to hide her exclamation.

It is very embarrassing for the master to hold someone in his arms like this. Playing such a song again, I always feel that there is no deep meaning.

"It is not appropriate to disturb at this time." An Fen sat in the gazebo, the master and servant were relatively silent. Zhuge Li remembered that it was a coincidence when he was young, and when he heard about it by chance, he felt that today is really rare.

At that time, she was still at home, and she often watched the game between her father and the teacher. Once when it was mentioned how the studies of the highnesses in the palace were, the two of them praised the fifth and sixth highnesses. Only the teacher finally let out a long sigh, and sighed with great regret, if His Highness the Sixth Highness hadn't given up the rhythm because of that incident, I'm afraid he would be as accomplished as His Highness the Fifth Highness.

"That matter" seems to be a bit taboo, both of them kept secret, waved their hands and quickly changed the subject.

Today he is willing to play the piano again, think about it, there are only two possibilities. Either the man has let go of the things on his mind, or there are more important things that make him willing to compromise.

The indifference in his eyes flashed on the day when he greeted the bride, and then he thought about what he had just seen. Zhuge Li doesn't need to think deeply, he also understands what he is doing today.