Xiaoxiao smiled and retreated, walking in the winding verandah, and saw Feng Wu coming in a hurry from a distance. Xiaoxiao hurriedly greeted the blessing, and said crisply: "Fifth Brother Feng!"

Feng Wu nodded and said, "Is the prince better today?"

Xiaoxiao smiled: "It's much better, and now I'm reading a book on a soft pillow!"

"That's good!" Feng Wu hesitated, lowered his voice and said to Xiaoxiao: "The master mother is still angry with the prince these days?"

Xiaoxiao let out a soft "um".

Feng Wu's brows tightened, and after hesitating for a moment, he said: "Reasoning, we shouldn't intervene in the master's affairs, I only ask you to tell the master's mother, and in two days, we will escort these prisoners back to Beijing, and the young lady of the Zhang family has already begun to pack her bags, depending on the situation, she plans to go with us." The housewife is angry with the prince at this time, isn't it cheaper for others. ”

"Two days later, so soon?" Xiaoxiao frowned when she heard this.

"It's not fast!" Feng Wu said: "If it weren't for the sudden illness of the prince, we would have set off a long time ago." ”

Xiaoxiao hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I'll tell my master mother these words later, it's not a matter after all!"

The two sighed almost at the same time, and turned their eyes to the outside of the verandah, where the grass was miserable, the leaves were desolate, and there was no sound. A few Yaotai jade phoenixes under the base of the wall were also blown yellow by the cold wind that blew off the branches and leaves and the flower buds.

Xiaoxiao used the lacquered plum blossom tea tray to hold a few snacks into the warm pavilion, and suddenly heard a few crackling sounds from the window lattice. She glanced at it and couldn't help but say, "Madam, it's windy outside, why are you standing under the window again, and you have a headache when the wind blows carefully." ”

"Where is so delicate!" Hua Lianyue stood in front of the window and looked up into the distance, but saw that there was no light in the gloomy sky and the earth, and the dark clouds not far away were rolling and slowly moving towards this side, and the increasingly cold wind swept the dead branches and leaves on the ground and swirled. She muttered, "It sees, there must be a heavy rain tonight!"

"Will it rain heavily?" Xiaoxiao put down the tea tray in her hand, looked out the window, and then said, "This is the first rain after winter......!"

Hua Lianyue smiled slightly, closed the window lattice, and blocked all the cold outside.

Xiaoxiao rubbed the tip of her sour nose and smiled embarrassedly, but in her heart she began to think about how to euphemistically convey Feng Wu's meaning. After thinking about it in her heart for a long time, she spoke: "Madame......"

"Xiaoxiao!" Almost at the same time, Hua Lianyue also spoke: "Go and prepare your bags, we will leave for Beijing in two days." ”

Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "Madam, you know it too!"

Hua Lianyue nodded and said, "Fang Cai Feng Qi specially came to advise me. ”

Xiaoxiao asked tentatively, "Is the prince's outfit also packed up with me?"

Hua Lianyue was already half-leaning on the warm long collapse, picked up the half-read notebook, and said, "No, his outfit is naturally taken care of by others, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

Xiaoxiao's heart was half cold, and seeing that her wife seemed to have read and was fascinated, she gritted her teeth and said without giving up: "Madam, it's freezing outside, and the prince is now recovering from a serious illness." His personal belongings are still bothered by you. lest it be inconvenient to walk on the road without a lack of east and west. ”

Hua Lianyue didn't even lift her eyelids, turned another page, Xiaoxiao waited hopefully for a while, only to hear a faint sentence from Hua Lianyue behind the book: "Got it!" Then, there was no follow-up.

Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shake her head and smile bitterly, this is really not a lady's hurry, a maid's hurry!

At night, Hua Lianyue was woken up by the "crackling" sound of the rain hitting the tiles. She fumbled to her feet, put on her thin jacket, lit the oil lamp on the table, and reached out to push open the lattice. But I saw that the rain in front of me was like a waterfall, like thousands of silver whips slashing towards the earth, stirring up large areas of mist and mist.

Xiaoxiao was also shocked, and she said in a daze: "Madam, is it raining?"

Hua Lianyue said lightly: "Yes, it's raining!"

"Would you like tea?"

Hearing Xi Xi Suosuo's voice, Hua Lianyue hurriedly said: "You don't have to get up, I just want to see the rain, I don't need you to serve." ”

Xixi Suosuo's voice stopped, Xiaoxiao said sleepily: "Then don't look at it for a long time, be careful of catching a cold...... Before the words fell, a slight snoring sounded again. In the end, he is a half-grown child, simple-minded, and naturally able to sleep peacefully when he has nothing to do in his heart.

Hua Lianyue simply blew out the oil lamp at hand, and quietly admired the majestic rain in front of her in the dark. She didn't know that just a courtyard away, Liu Hui also pushed open the window lattice despite Feng Qi's objections.

The two of them were back to back like this until dawn.

It was slightly bright, and a spacious two-wheeled carriage came from outside the general. Zhiyu took the lead in getting out of the carriage and opened the oil-paper umbrella. Zhang Jiao, who was wearing an emerald blue embroidered bird depiction of flowers and a thin jacket with a brocade stand-up collar, and a lotus blue and gold thread embroidered Ruyi moire feather satin cloak on her shoulders, held a small hand stove with gold wire hollow nine peaches, and got out of the carriage with the support of Xiaoqing.

Standing under the oil-paper umbrella, she brushed the messy hair on her sideburns, looked up at the majestic plaque of the General's Mansion, and a smile appeared on the corner of her slightly pursed mouth. Xiaoqing had already run over with the corner of her skirt and knocked on the thick vermilion lacquer door.

"Who, so early!" asked a sleepy voice from inside the door.

Zhiyu said crisply: "We are here to find King Xian, please open the door!"

The door creaked open, and Zhang Jiao walked in unceremoniously. Menzi was about to open his mouth to stop it, but Xiaoqing said crisply: "What are you arguing about, what are you arguing about." My young lady is a virtuous princess named by the emperor, don't you say kneel down to ask for peace, and dare to stop it?"

Menzi saw that Zhang Jiao had indeed come a few days ago, but at that time, she didn't have these two clever and spicy girls by her side. He immediately retracted his head, not even daring.

Xiaoqing nodded with satisfaction, and said to the coachman behind her, "You, drive the carriage into the backyard of the General's Mansion." Be careful, it's full of Miss's luggage. If it breaks, or gets wet, watch out for your dog's head!"

"Yes, yes......" The coachman hurriedly bowed in agreement, and when he looked up, he saw that the three masters and servants had already entered the general's mansion.

Menzi still opened the small door on the side of the coachman, and the more he thought about it, the more wrong he became, and he hurriedly asked his mother-in-law to go to the inner courtyard to inform the old lady.

Along the slippery bluestone road, Zhang Jiao walked to the courtyard where Hua Liyue lived. At this moment, the rain has become much lighter, and the wind is swept obliquely under the umbrella with the misty rain, and soon Zhang Jiao's cloak and shoes and socks are wet.

Zhang Jiao stomped her feet depressedly and muttered, "This ghost weather, it's really annoying!" As she spoke, her head was raised slightly, and the crystal tassel on her head drew a crystal clear light in the air with her movements.

Xiaoqing said with a smile: "Miss Don't be angry, although she was drenched in the rain, she came to take refuge in the cold wind and drizzle." The virtuous king must feel pity in his heart and is reluctant to refuse. ”

Zhang Jiao pursed her lips and didn't make a sound, but Zhiyu on the side said softly: "It's annoying that King Xian was lost by the cunning Lady Yue, but our young lady has the support of Concubine Xian." Those foxes can't be rampant for a few days. ”

Zhang Jiaoxiu's eyebrows gradually frowned, and she said lightly: "You all don't say a few words! Mrs. Yue will also be half of your master in the future, if your mouth is not clean and she knows, maybe she will reward you with a military stick, and I won't be able to save you at that time." ”

Zhiyu and Xiaoqing immediately closed their mouths, probably remembering the ten military sticks they ate on the first day Hua Lianyue came back, and there was a strong hatred in their two beautiful eyes.

Zhang Jiao glanced at them lightly, as if she was angry, and said cowardly: "It's a pity that your young lady is useless, so I can't protect you." You should be patient, and when you return to the capital, I will send you back to the prince's mansion. lest I follow my useless master and be despised in vain. ”

Xiaoqing hurriedly said: "Miss, don't be so ambitious to destroy your own prestige, besides, since the crown princess asked us to follow you, where is the reason to take it back." However, when we were in the Prince's Mansion, we once learned some methods of serving men from the palace people......"

Zhiyu on the side coughed lightly, interrupting Xiaoqing's words. She glanced at Xiaoqing sideways, and said softly: "What nonsense, I'm not afraid of polluting Miss's ears." ”

Immediately, she said to Zhang Jiao: "Miss, don't worry, our sisters will be by your side for a day, and we will definitely help you take back King Xian's heart from Mrs. Yue." ”

Zhang Jiao shyly lowered her long and thick eyelashes, covering the glittering light in her eyes.

Liu Hui was already able to get up, and after he washed, he took the medicine bowl offered by Feng Qi and drank it all. But I faintly heard the woman's sharp and noisy voice outside. "Who's out there?"

After a while, Feng Wu walked in with a strange expression and said, "Lord Wang, Miss Zhang is outside asking to see you." ”

Liu Hui frowned, and said in surprise: "So early?"

Feng Qi took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Lord Wang, why don't I go out and find an excuse to send her away." ”

Liu Hui handed him the empty bowl, took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, and then said, "No, let her in!"

Feng Qi's expression froze, and he said hesitantly: "The master's mother is ...... there."

Liu Hui said lightly: "Your master mother won't care." He sat down at the table and said again, "Miss Zhang, please come in!"

Feng Qi grinned and said like a toothache: "Yes." Then he withdrew.

Liu Hui raised his eyes and glanced at Feng Wu, who was still stupid in place, and said, "You don't go out?"

Feng Wu replied "yes" with his fists clenched as if he had woken up from a dream, and then hurried out of the house. But because he was in such a hurry, he almost ripped off the curtain. Liu Hui shook his head helplessly, and picked up the half-read scroll on the table table.

After only reading two or three pages, I suddenly heard the faint sound of footsteps approaching, and with it, there was a faint smell of balsam. Liu Hui raised his head, but saw Zhang Jiao enter the house with a cold body.

"I've seen the prince!" Zhiyu Xiaoqing behind her saluted with careful rules.

"Get up, please be seated. ”

Liu Hui's gentle voice made Xiaoqing can't help but raise her eyes and sneak a look, when she saw Liu Hui, who was a little haggard but still handsome and noble, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her heart was a little more happy.

They were given to Zhang Jiao by the crown prince through the hand of the crown princess, but they didn't really want to be personal maids. The ultimate goal is to want them to be close to King Xian, and it is best to be his pillow.

With such a purpose, and after seeing King Xian's appearance clearly, Xiaoqing was already shy, and her heart was like a little rabbit in her arms, thumping vigorously.

It's a pity that Liu Hui's eyes didn't shine on her, he kept quietly looking at the girl on his right. I saw her black and damp hair sticking to the side of her white jade-like face, and a few crystal clear droplets occasionally dripped from the ends of her hair, wetting her autumn green neckline.

Her clothes were more tightly attached because they were semi-wet, but they exposed the curves of her originally slightly thin body, especially the small waist that was unbearable, which made her more and more touching and pitiful.

Of course, these are not enough to make Liu Hui lose her temper, because her face is five points similar to Xiao Rong, who has been dead for many years. Especially those delicate and disgusting eyes, they actually seemed to smile again.

Zhiyu felt Liu Hui's scorching gaze, and couldn't help but be secretly happy. With a look of panic and shyness on her face, after raising her eyes to look at Liu Hui like a glance, she half-hung her head and refused to show her face easily in front of others.

Zhang Jiao, who was sitting on the side, coughed lightly before successfully pulling his gaze back. Zhang Jiao pretended not to notice his gaffe, and only smiled lightly: "I heard that King Xian was infected with a cold a few days ago, but now he is better?"

Liu Hui said in a deep voice: "Miss Lao Zhang's family remembers, drank medicine for a few days, and got needles, and now she is much better." He casually picked up the tea cup in his hand and took a sip lightly, only to find that the tea soup was cold and bitter, obviously left over from last night.

Feng Qi is a man in the end, naturally not as meticulous as Xiaoxiao, and he always helps him prepare hot tea for him to drink at any time.

Liu Hui threw the tea cup back to the table with some annoyance, and shouted, "Who is serving outside?" ”

Zhang Jiao hurriedly said: "The prince should be angry, now you are still sick, but you can't hurt your body because of anger." Knowing the rain ......"

Zhiyu hurriedly bowed slightly: "What does the young lady command?"

Zhang Jiao glanced at Liu Hui meaningfully, and saw that he deliberately lowered his eyes to avoid contact with Zhiyu. Only then did she retract her dim eyes and ordered, "Go outside and ask those guard brothers, where the pantry is, and make a cup of hot tea." It's still early, and the prince must not have breakfast yet, so you can get some good snacks. ”

"Yes!"

Knowing that the rain was blessed, he lowered his eyes and retreated respectfully.

Liu Hui has been silent, but he did not stop Zhang Jiao's assertions.

When Zhiyu came out of the house, he breathed a sigh of relief, but once again attracted Zhang Jiao's gaze. However, she cleverly didn't mention Zhiyu, and only said softly aggrievedly: "Please also ask the prince to atone for his sins, although Yuanyang has already said that he will leave tomorrow." However, I was worried that I would miss the time when I came from Daintree Hills tomorrow, so I came to disturb me a day earlier. ”

Liu Hui frowned and said, "After all, this is not the Xianwang Mansion, and I am also a guest here, but there is no reason to take in others." ”

Zhang Jiao said with a thoughtful face: "It's all my fault, I just thought that I couldn't delay tomorrow's hour, but I didn't think of the prince's difficulties." In that case, I'll ask Xiaoqing to go to the nearest inn to see if there are any rooms vacant. ”

Liu Hui raised his hand and said, "That's not necessary, General Weng and the old lady are the most kind, I'll go and talk to them, presumably they won't mind." ”

Zhang Jiao immediately bowed down: "Thank you for taking care of the prince!"