Chapter Seventy-Seven: Suffering Losses as Tonic

"Ah, Xiahou Yichen, I'm going to kill you. A shrill scream pierced the silence of the morning in the carriage on the outskirts, and the angry voice frightened all the birds frolicking in the trees and flew high.

only heard a muffled snort of "bang", and a voice of gnashing teeth sounded deeply, "Lin Xiaoyu, what are you crazy about early in the morning?" Xiahou Yichen covered his forehead, and before he could react, a series of things such as teacups, teapots, snacks and fruits placed in the car flew towards him.

"Call you insulting me, let you take advantage of me, Miss Ben abolished you today. Lin Xiaoyou stood in front, scolding with words, while grabbing the things around him and smashing them at Xiahou Yichen.

"Lin Xiaoyu, you are crazy, you stop this king. Xiahou Yichen hid in the east, and only after a while took advantage of the gap when Lin Xiaoyou turned around to find something, he stepped forward to restrain her hands that were about to make trouble again.

"Let go, Xiahou Yichen, you are deaf, tell you to let go. Lin Xiaoyou struggled for a while to no avail, panting from exhaustion, and glared at Xiahou Yichen resentfully.

Xiahou Yichen smiled "poof", and the anger in his eyes suddenly became a lot lighter. "Lin Xiaoyou, you said that this king insulted you, so how did you tell me how this king insulted you?"

"You...... You....... Hearing him ask, Lin Xiaoyou's face turned red, his mouth was open, and he couldn't speak. She clearly remembered that she was in the carriage back to her home, why was she in Xiahou Yichen's arms as soon as she opened her eyes, so frightened that she didn't think about anything, and jumped up as soon as she pushed him away. Looking down at his clothes, he looked up at him, and both of them were fully dressed, as if nothing had happened.

"Can't tell, huh?" Xiahou Yichen raised his eyebrows, and said leisurely: "I don't know who the person who doesn't get out of the car when he gets to the gate of the palace? I dare to bite back after hugging this king as a pillow all night, Lin Xiaoyou, you are a dog? Besides, what did we sleep in our arms all night, and you didn't take advantage of this king! Besides, ......" Xiahou Yichen paused, looked Lin Xiaoyou up and down with a playful gaze, and said with a mocking smile: "The most important thing is that this king is not interested in you." ”

Hearing what he said, Lin Xiaoyou suddenly remembered that it seemed that when she was sleeping sweetly, someone insisted on snatching her pillow. It's annoying enough to deal with this and that in the palace, and I don't let her rest well. Therefore, she held on to it and did not let go. Could it be that the pillow is Xiahou Yichen?" "Then, why don't you wake me up?" Thinking of the possibility of the problem, Lin Xiaoyu's ears were as hot as fire for a while, and he couldn't help but hide his embarrassment violently.

"Sleeping like a pig, it can wake you up, and this king will let Dongfan drive the carriage around in circles. Looking at Lin Xiaoyou's embarrassed and innocent expression, Xiahou Yichen touched the bruises on his forehead, and finally felt a sigh of relief in his heart. Lin Xiaoyou was actually shocked as soon as he moved, but he didn't expect her reaction to be so big, and when he got up, he pushed him hard, making him crash into the car wall defenselessly. To say that she is a heartless white-eyed wolf is simply not wrong.

The eyes as clear as ink blinked, no, when she slept on her back, she obviously carried Xiahou Yichen, how could she sleep in his arms. Thinking of this, Lin Xiaoyou broke free from his grip and reached out and punched Xiahou Yichen in the chest, "Xiahou Yichen, you liar, Miss Ben obviously slept with her back to you, how could she sleep in your arms......?

Before the word "forget" could be spoken, Xiahou Yichen hurriedly reached out to cover her mouth, and the look of joking just now instantly changed to affectionate, "The princess is sleeping in a daze, isn't it, don't you change the clothes of this king." The lazy voice with the haze of just waking up is intoxicating and charming.

Seeing the rapid change in his pretended appearance, Lin Xiaoyou glared at him in annoyance, shook off his hand and just wanted to speak. Dongfan's voice sounded outside, "Lord, princess, what's going on?"

By the way, why did she forget that there were still people outside, Dongfan shouldn't have heard it! Lin Xiaoyou breathed a sigh, fortunately Xiahou Yichen stopped it quickly, otherwise she would have leaked her mouth. Looking at the beam of light coming in from the outside, Lin Xiaoyou smiled slightly, opened the car door and jumped out of the carriage, "It's okay, it's okay, there's a nasty big mouse in the car, I've already killed it." Lin Xiaoyou looked around and couldn't help asking, "Dongfan, what about Sister Lan and Xiangqing?"

If there were rats in the prince's carriage, they wouldn't have to mix it up a long time ago, the corners of Dongfan's mouth twitched, and he replied respectfully: "They went back to the palace last night, because the princess slept relatively deeply, and the prince couldn't bear to disturb you, so he ordered his subordinates to drive around." Noticing the messy scene of the end of the battle in the carriage, Dongfan's flickering eyes couldn't help but secretly rejoice: fortunately, he ran fast, and when he heard the sharp roar in the carriage, he consciously flashed, otherwise he was the scapegoat who was now bearing the wrath of his master.

In this way, she really misunderstood Xiahou Yichen. Lin Xiaoyou's face was embarrassed and unwilling to admit his mistake, he carefully swept the wound on Xiahou Yichen's head, and changed the topic with a weak heart, "Wow, what kind of place is this, it's so beautiful." "The countryside and fields are lush and lush, and a few wisps of cooking smoke are hovering in the air from the farmhouses not far away.

Lin Xiaoyou, a white-eyed wolf, didn't count beating him, and dared to scold him for being a mouse, Xiahou Yichen was depressed in his heart for a while, and then jumped out of the car and walked to Lin Xiaoyu's side, "What's so good, this king was innocently injured by a mouse, the princess should think about how to make up for this king!"

He had a smile on his face, and Lin Xiaoyou, who was smiling, felt furious in his heart, and hurriedly replied: "Although it is a blessing to suffer a loss, if the prince insists on making up for it, then when you return to the house, the princess will let your wives line up to comfort you." ”

"You ......" I wanted to frustrate her spirit, but I didn't expect to touch her nose. Xiahou Yichen's stunned expression was extremely aggrieved, and it took a long time to spit out a sentence, "Unreasonable trouble, go home." ”

Seeing Xiahou Yichen turn around, Dongfan, who was waiting on the side, endured the smile in his heart, and hurriedly lowered his head and explained: "My subordinates didn't see anything. "The confrontation between the two has not been a day or two, and it seems that every time the prince has the upper hand. This time, according to his observations, the victorious side seemed to have changed hands. can make the prince deflated, although the princess's courage is worthy of admiration, he is still careful.

Xiahou Yichen looked at him twice, "What if you see it?" said as he flicked his sleeves and got into the car nonchalantly.

He heard it right, Dong Fan Qingjun's face was extremely surprised. The prince who has never suffered a loss has planted a big heel, but he didn't have a seizure without incident, when did his temper become so easy-going?

"I broke my brain when I was fighting a mouse, so don't bother him. Lin Xiaoyou smiled and comforted Dongfan before slowly getting into the car and sitting in a corner far away from Xiahou Yichen.

Back at the palace, as soon as the carriage stopped, Zhang Yingfu, the housekeeper who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward and saluted: "Lord and Princess, you are back." The fifth princess of Tianjin Kingdom and Yan Xi's father-in-law came to visit, and they were waiting in the main hall with Concubine Su at the moment. ”

"So fast. As expected, Lin Xiaoyu muttered calmly, and jumped out of the car with Xiahou Yichen one after the other.

Zhang Yingfu greeted the two, and as soon as he raised his head, he noticed the bruises on Xiahou Yichen's head, and immediately his face changed greatly, and he asked worriedly: "Lord Wang, why are you injured?"

Xiahou Yichen's gaze swept over the weak-hearted Lin Xiaoyu, and said in a deep voice: "It's okay." "Thinking that he is a dignified prince, he was made to look like this by Lin Xiaoyu and a stinky girl, it is really embarrassing to go home.

"Lord, they are all looking for you, and this princess will not accompany you. In the strange atmosphere, Lin Xiaoyu dropped a sentence to Xiahou Yichen, turned around and prepared to flee. The purpose of Ye Ruyan's envoy to the Dragon Shadow Kingdom was originally to marry, and for her, the best choice was of course Xiahou Yichen, who was in power, so it was strange that she didn't come to the palace. As for Yan Xi's father-in-law, needless to say, he also knew that it was for Yin Qiumeng. After all, Yin Qiumeng is the young lady of Yin Guogong's mansion and the niece of the queen mother, how could they let her enter the palace without a name or share. Since they are all coming for Xiahou Yichen, there is no need for her to join in the fun.

"As the saying goes: the bell must be tied to the bell, and the princess is in trouble, and it is impossible to be alone. Now that you've rested last night, it's up to you to get rid of some of the trouble. Xiahou Yichen didn't know what her idea was, and at the moment when Lin Xiaoyou just wanted to slip away, he quickly pulled her back.

Why should Xiahou Yichen be allowed to deal with the peach blossom debt she committed? Lin Xiaoyou frowned, glared at him and said: "Xiahou Yichen, the affairs of the palace have always been taken care of by Sister Su, if you have something to discuss with her, this princess is tired and wants to go back to rest." ”

"If you don't make a decision, you're very good at causing trouble. Xiahou Yichen smiled and couldn't help but pull her along.

Zhang Yingfu frowned, and couldn't help but turn his head sideways to Dongfan and asked, "What's the matter with the prince's injury?" The prince was raised by him since he was a child, how could he not know his ability, he has never been the only one who makes others suffer, and today's injury is too strange.

Dongfan rubbed his nose, and finally held back the smile in his heart, and said in a strange and vague tone: "That, Uncle Zhang, don't ask about the prince." As he spoke, he pulled the carriage and left quickly. He must solve the messy things in the carriage secretly, otherwise people can see Ni Duan, the prince has lost face, and his good days will come to an end.

In the main hall, Su Zixin politely greeted Yan Xi's father-in-law with Ye Ruyan. She was dressed in a rose-red gauze skirt, wearing all kinds of dazzling pearl hairpins on her bun, and her speech and demeanor were generous and gentle. Although she is a side concubine, she is in charge of the palace. Now as soon as the prince comes back, those foxes will follow him into the door, and she must show herself well. Thinking of Xiahou Yichen, Su Zixin couldn't suppress the joy in her heart. From time to time, she quietly looked at the door, looking at the outfit on her body, the prince should be back soon, she must not be rude.

Ye Ruyan looked at the apprehensive Su Zixin, and praised with a smile: "Concubine Su is really beautiful today, presumably the prince can't take his eyes off it when he sees it." ”

"The princess is too modest, and the princess's fairy appearance is beyond the reach of the dust. Listening to the praise of the night like smoke, Su Zixin's eyes burned brightly. The prince can't come back from outside, and if she hasn't seen her for a few months, she naturally has to dress up carefully.

Watching the two of them compliment each other back and forth, Yan Xi sat on the side but didn't say a word. If you really want to talk about beauty, he thinks that the two beauties sitting here are not as good as the princess who is dressed in plain clothes. She is neither stunning nor glamorous, but she can always make people take their eyes off her. Furthermore, human beauty is one thing, and the most important thing is to look at the heart.

"Xiahou Yichen, let's talk about it first, you are not allowed to throw all the trouble to me. Father-in-law Yan Xi is here to preach the holy decree, and I don't have the ability to resist the decree, so he will leave it to you to deal with it yourself. As for the princess, I'll just send her away. Lin Xiaoyou shook off his hand and said unwillingly.

"It's troublesome now, and you didn't find it yourself. Xiahou Yichen sneered.

"Do you say yes or not?"

"White-eyed wolf. Xiahou Yichen scolded lightly, took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and put it on his arm, "Let's go." ”

"I don't know the princess, I and the prince went out for a while before returning home, and the princess waited for a long time. Before anyone entered the door, Lin Xiaoyu's voice sounded first.

Looking at the two red and white figures in the sunlight outside the door, one is uninhibited and the other is elegant, and they look like they are incomparably compatible. Not to mention that Su Zixin was jealous, even Ye Ruyan, who was very calm, felt that it was an eyesore. Removing the complicated look in his eyes, Ye Ruyan smiled politely, got up and replied decently: "The princess is polite." As he spoke, he rolled his eyes, looked at Xiahou Yichen, and asked in surprise, "Why is the prince injured?"

Damn Lin Xiaoyu, just go to Yanli with the prince, and now that he is back, he still dominates the prince. Obviously didn't return overnight, what did you say about going out to play, and now you are still hurting the prince, it's really shameless. Su Zixin scolded secretly in her heart for a while, and stood up and saluted with Yan Xi worriedly, "See the prince, princess." ”

Xiahou Yichen frowned and ignored Ye Ruyan's question, and smiled suddenly with a slightly cold eye, "Father-in-law Yan Xi, what kind of wind blew you here today?"

Hey, this hot potato fell on his head, and the emperor really hurt him. Yan Xi said with a flattering smile: "Lord, the emperor has issued a decree to give you and Miss Yin Qiumeng a marriage, and accept Miss Yin Qiumeng as a side concubine." As he spoke, he bowed down and handed over the decree in his hand.

Su Zixin, who was on the side, was taken aback, it doesn't matter if she only brought a sea ice back yesterday, and she is going to get married today. His eyes were fixed on the holy decree in Yan Xi's hand, and his heart was chaotic. Although she has always been by the Queen Mother's side, she has no identity and no backer, to put it bluntly, she is just a chess piece she cultivated. But Yin Qiumeng is different, she is Miss Yin Guogong's Mansion, the niece of the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is really at ease and beloved. If she also became a side concubine, with her powerful position, what place would she have in the palace in the future.

Sure enough, it was really for Yin Qiumeng's matter. However, this holy decree is nominally the will of Brother Yixuan, but in fact it should be the meaning of the old witch. Xiahou Yichen was at odds with the old witch, and it was indeed difficult for him to marry Yin Qiumeng. Lin Xiaoyou thought about it, and a trace of guilt rose in his heart.

"Hmm. The evil ghost's expression showed a slight mockery, and he couldn't hear the emotion. Xiahou Yichen glanced lightly and didn't answer, "How long has Father-in-law Yan Xi been with the imperial brother?"

"Back to the prince, the slave has been by the emperor's side since he was a child, and now it has been sixteen years. Yan Xi lowered his head in fear and replied carefully.

"Hey!" Xiahou Yichen sighed, looked at him and shook his head, revealing a smile that seemed to be distressed, "Father-in-law Yan Xi, you have been with the imperial brother for a long time. In the end, it is the old man in the palace, and for the point of observing words and feelings, this king thinks that you should have practiced to the point of perfection. Why haven't you understood the problem since last night?"

"This, this ......" Xiahou Yichen's breezy words made Yan Xi shudder. With a bitter face, he knelt on the ground, "The king, the prince, the slave is also acting on orders, and he has to do it, and he also asks the prince to raise his noble hand for the sake of the slave's loyalty to the emperor." ”

"Lord Wang, Father-in-law Yan Xi is just running errands, you promised to let Miss Yin enter the mansion, so why bother him. Ye Ruyan smiled lightly.

"This is the king's palace, and it seems that it is not the princess's turn to speak. Xiahou Yichen squinted at the night like smoke, and his smiling eyes became deeper and deeper.

This night is like smoke, I like to join in the fun and pretend to be a good person in everything, I really think that I am a bodhisattva with kind eyebrows, and anyone can purify. Lin Xiaoyou pulled Xiahou Yichen's arm, "Lord Wang, the princess is a guest, how can we be rude." ”

In his own home, it is the turn of others to dictate when he talks and does things, but he is just a princess, and he doesn't care about it. Xiahou Yichen snorted casually, "Yan Xi, this king will let you go today, and go back and tell the imperial brother and queen mother word for word: This king promised to let Yin Qiumeng enter the mansion, but he didn't say that he wanted to marry her." Therefore, for them to be so cheeky-skinned, this king will not accept it. ”

Cheeky, the only person who dares to scold the emperor and the queen mother is probably the only one in front of him. He had the courage to say it, but the problem was that he didn't have the guts to pass it on. "This, this ......" Yan Xi wiped the cold sweat on his head, and turned his eyes for help to Lin Xiaoyu in embarrassment.

However, Lin Xiaoyou turned his head sideways and talked straight to Ye Ruyan, looking like he didn't see Yan Xi's eyes asking for help.

Su Zixin stood aside respectfully with her eyebrows, Xiahou Yichen's words just now made her see hope, and her joyful gaze swept over his face from time to time. In the palace, the prince is their heaven, even if Yin Qiumeng enters the mansion, without the favor of the prince, she is still nothing.

"Do you want to leave, or are you waiting for this king to send you?" Xiahou Yichen's eyes flashed, and he said and sat down on the top seat.

"Yes, yes, the minions are gone. Yan Xi's heart trembled, and he hurriedly stood up and withdrew with the holy decree. Compared with the prince, the emperor is still easy to speak, as long as he goes back, he only needs to modify the prince's words a little, and convey the meaning to the emperor unchanged, I believe that the emperor will not blame him for doing things badly.

"Sudden visit, please forgive me for the disturbances, a small gift is not a tribute, even if it is a gift of reparation to King Chen and the princess. Night waved her hand, and the maids who followed her stepped forward with all kinds of treasures, each of which was worth a lot.

Can it be called abrupt to come with a plan and purpose? On the surface, I want to make amends, but in fact, I am afraid that the drunkard does not mean to be in the bar. Looking at the dazzling array of gifts, looking at Xiahou Yichen beside him, Lin Xiaoyou replied with a smile: "The princess is serious, Xiaoyou said that as long as the princess is willing, the door of the palace will be open for you at any time." ”

Compared with Lin Xiaoyu's indifferent reaction, Xiahou Yichen directly sneered and turned his head sideways. The former doesn't care, the latter has a look of complete boredom.

Hearing her mention last night's incident again, Ye Ruyan suddenly thought of what Lin Xiaoyou said about marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous woman, and accepting a concubine. His face changed slightly, and he said with a stiff smile: "What happened last night was indeed reckless, but fortunately, the princess didn't care about it." Otherwise, there will be no face to see today. I can't hide it, if Yan first came to your country, he came to the door today, first, to make amends for last night's incident, and second, to resign. ”

Lin Xiaoyou was stunned in surprise, "The princess only came to the Dragon Shadow Country yesterday, why don't you stay a little longer, so that the prince and Concubine Su can take you to experience the customs of the Dragon Shadow Country?"

Traveling with the prince, this is a good mention, Su Zixin glanced at Ye Ruyan expectantly, and a trace of inexplicable light flashed. It is only a matter of time before Yin Qiumeng enters the palace, for the sake of the future, no matter what tricks Lin Xiaoyou plays, she must capture the heart of the prince.

Damn Lin Xiaoyou, who would push her husband to someone else's side like her. Xiahou Yichen paused the teacup on his lips suddenly, glared at her viciously, and said before Ye Ruyan spoke: "This king is not free, since the princess wants to leave, I will not send it far." The straightforward eviction order was preemptive, and he cooperated with Lin Xiaoyou to sing a double reed in a timely manner, and did not give Ye Ruyan the slightest excuse to stay.

"It's been a long time since I've been out, so let's have a good time next time. "Everyone has made it very clear, if she is relying on her and not leaving, she must be the one who is disgraced and unflattering. Ye Ruyan smiled, hid the embarrassment on his face, and said goodbye politely.

Marrying a wife and marrying a virtuous woman, taking a concubine, Lin Xiaoyou had already made her lose face at last night's party, and she couldn't continue to entangle herself with a tough attitude. Besides, this trip to the Dragon Shadow is just the beginning of a temptation, and it is expected that things will not work out. As the saying goes, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, since it is the person she fancies, even if she is unscrupulous, she must get it.