This matter is a bit difficult, but soon there will be news - Huo Zongyuan came to Luling in a hurry, but he was instigated by the little prince of Ningyuan Houfu!

Ningyuan Houfu? Xu Yan's brows furrowed again.

Isn't the current Mrs. Hou in Nafu the eldest princess of Leyang, the sister of Prince Zhaoming's sister-in-law!

Ding Xingwang, a native of Ningyuan Houfu, has many in-laws in the capital, and has many contacts with important ministers of the imperial court, such as Qin Xiong and Jiang Wenying are also said to have the intention of marrying him. It is not strange that the in-laws of the noble families of the Houmen in the capital are mixed, so Xu Yan has really not paid special attention to this for so many years.

Now it seems that this eldest princess of Leyang is plotting something?

But if she is plotting something, it must be a big deal, how can she show her feet for a child like Huo Zongyuan? This fire in the White Crane Tower is like child's play!

Xu Yan was puzzled-

The fire in the White Crane Tower was spread in the city of Luling, but the Shen family was quiet.

In the past of surprise and curiosity, Shen Ping and his wife didn't have much thought about it, they just cared about Qin Yu's situation. Of course, Shen Yu also remembered this friend who had been friends for many years, but she and Sister Qin Ni had never been on good terms, so she asked Uncle Dong to visit, and when she learned that Qin Yu was fine, she was relieved.

According to Uncle Dong, Huo Zongyuan and the three girls were also injured a lot, but Qin Xiong was strictly guarded, and he didn't care about those people, so there wasn't much news.

For Shen Yu, Huo Zongyuan's brothers and sisters are unlucky, in fact, they don't have a deep relationship with her, so there is no need to be sad, her top priority in the past two days is to sort out books.

The matter of collecting books in the "Siku Canon" was carried out in an orderly manner, and Shen Ping was free, so the father and daughter stepped up the selection of books in the library, planning to send them to the academy before the Double Ninth Festival - according to the plan, a comprehensive inventory should be done in September, and the book lists obtained from the collection of books from the three provinces would be submitted to the capital for selection and sorting there.

These days, both father and daughter are buried in the study building, but they don't know anything about the legends outside.

By the seventh day of the ninth month, the great work was finally completed.

The Shen family now has more than 120,000 volumes in its collection, and finally the father and daughter selected more than 3,000 volumes and placed them on the bookshelf near the door of the library.

These books were only preliminarily selected by them, and if they were sent directly to the academy, they might overlap a lot with the books that had already been collected, so Shen Ping discussed with the academy and decided that a few people would come over and screen them again, and help carry them over after registering them. Because the next day was Chongyang, the time was set on September 15.

Shen Yan has been trapped in the study building all day these days, and now she is standing outside the Linglong Mountain Pavilion and stretching her muscles.

On the day of the Double Ninth Festival in early September, the family traveled.

The custom of ascending to Chongyang has been passed down for a long time, and the peaks and peaks outside the city of Luling are beautiful and wonderful, and it is even more beautiful in autumn on this day.

The girls who are trapped in the boudoir usually have a rare opportunity to travel, how can they miss such a great opportunity, because when the day is just dawning, there are more people in the streets and alleys than usual, and when the hour is more than halfway, families flock out, and splendid carriages line up in a long line at the gate of the city.

Shen Fei's family set off early, and when everyone was still worried about when they could squeeze out of the city gate, Shen Yu was already enjoying the scenery right away. Far away, you can vaguely see the strange posture of Miaofeng Mountain.

Today's things are lined up a lot, the morning before Shen Ping took his wife and daughter to the Buddhist temple at the foot of Miaofeng Mountain to incense, and then sent them to the Huanhua Villa on the mountainside, leaving Shen Yan's mother and daughter and Aunt Jiang and others to enjoy the autumn, but he wanted to continue to climb to the top to meet with a group of literary friends.

Of course, Shen Yu didn't want to stay in Huanhua Villa obediently.

Of course, there is a good sister Jiang Zhen there, but when it comes to the next day, the students of the academy will roast wild game in Liuxian Beiju on the hill next to Huanhua Villa. Shen Yu has also been thinking about that taste for a long time-

The scenery of Miaofeng Mountain is the best in Luling, when everyone is vying to climb the peak to enjoy the scenery, this mountain peak has become the territory of the rich and wealthy rooms, if there is no Qin Yue Hao in front of the reservation, the academy will not be able to get such a good place to stay in the immortals!

It's a pity that Qin Yu was injured at home at this time, so he couldn't go to such a party.

Shen Yan sighed for a while, remembering the turtledove that Uncle Dong baked last time, Shen Yu almost wanted to drool, tsk, it is rare to have such a free opportunity in a year, not to be missed!

is so ready to move, full of expectations, it just so happened that the weather was sunny on this day, and there was occasionally a breeze to cheer up, and Shen Fei's mood was so brilliant that it couldn't be greater. rode all the way, but felt that the green willows beside the road were a little more beautiful.

There was a carriage parked outside the Buddhist temple under Miaofeng Mountain, Shen Ping helped Mrs. Shen get out of the car, and a few maids who followed the car hurriedly came up to serve.

Shen Yu got carried away, so she jumped up and down and followed Mrs. Shen, and was seen by Mrs. Shen, and said with a straight face: "Walk well!" ”

"Oh." Shen Yan shrank her neck and hurriedly behaved.

Shen Ping couldn't help but laugh, and immediately guessed Shen Yan's thoughts, "You're going to roast wild game here again today, aren't you?" ”

"Oh, Daddy is like a god!" Shen Yu grimaced.

"Don't eat too much, don't jump up and down without a proper shape, they're all big girls, and you should learn to be quiet." Shen Ping chattered uncharacteristically, and said: "Zhu Yun may go there today to join in the fun, and when the time comes, be more obedient and don't make trouble." ”

- Zhu Yun also came out of Luling Academy before, although it has been three or four years, he has also met the teenagers in Luling City, and I don't know who invited him this time.

Shen Yu was not very happy when she heard it, and she was angry when she thought of Zhu Yun's trickery with her in Miaofeng Mountain before, and pouted: "What is he doing!" The dignified Tongzhi adults should go to the elegant literary meeting with your father. ”

"You also know that he is a fellow-inhabitant." Mrs. Shen was angry, but her face was full of smiles.

Shen Ping said: "He's just talking about the old in the past, don't make a fuss." ”

The three of them had already arrived outside the mountain gate while talking, although Mrs. Shen did not set up a Buddhist shrine at home to worship the Buddha, but she respected the gods and Buddhas very much, and she didn't dare to be contemptuous anymore when she arrived here, so she dressed up and stepped into it. Although Shen Yan was noisy, she was not blind, and she knew why her mother was sincere to the Buddha, so she accepted her laughter.

There are many noble ladies in the Buddhist temple, most of them are accompanied by their husbands, Mrs. Shen saw it, it was inevitable to say a few words, and then entered the main hall, kneeling and worshipping. Then bowed in turn according to the rules, there was no sloppiness at all, even Shen Ping was more dignified than usual, and knelt down with Mrs. Shen, and he didn't feel abrupt.

Shen Yu followed a few times, and gradually became a little cranky.

Since my brother disappeared eight years ago, my parents have developed the habit of worshiping Buddha, and they have been sincerely bowing and meticulous over the years, and they have been praying for Shen Ming's safe return.

The husband and wife kneeling quietly in front of the Buddha are clasping their palms together and praying secretly, looking humble and pious at the feet of the majestic Buddha.

Shen Yan used to rely on her family, and she always felt that they were omnipotent and could withstand any wind and waves, but at this time, looking at the back, she felt that her father and mother seemed so small, as if they were just a speck of dust in the world of the ten directions.

She silently followed behind Shen Ping, too close, and when she looked up, a trace of white hair suddenly fell into her eyes.

He's got gray hair! Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, and then felt sad. Daddy supported the Shen family alone, comforted his wife's pain of losing a child, and protected his beloved daughter under his wings.

When will my brother come back?

Unfinished ambitions, unspeakable hidden, are those more important than the joy of accompanying parents?

Shen Yu couldn't figure it out. When kneeling in front of the Buddha, I forgot to pray and pray secretly, but looked at the quiet Buddha statue and became distracted.

After kneeling down, the couple went to ask for a sign as usual, but it was a sign that showed good luck, which made the family of three happy for a long time.

It is the custom of Chongyang to ascend, and after leaving the temple gate, a few people no longer take the car, slowly enjoy the scenery and walk, and go to Huanhua Villa. Of course, the chariots and horses will not stay here, lest the ladies have to be tired of walking when they go down the mountain, and the government will also do things, avoiding the elegant scenery, and building a spacious mountain road to several mountain villas with a view, and all the chariots and horses pass from there, which will not disturb the mountaineers.

It was already noon when he arrived at Dehuanhua Villa, Shen Ping made a detour and continued to walk, and Shen Yan followed Mrs. Shen into the chic hanging flower gate.

The villa has a history of nearly 200 years, and has been renovated several times during this period, not only to have the gorgeous carvings of the new houses, but also to properly retain the ancient posture of the old days in some places, and to mark the traces of time. Shen Yu has come here a lot of times, and she entered the main courtyard with Mrs. Shen first, and when she saw Aunt Jiang and others, she turned around and went to the small courtyard at the back to look for Jiang Zhen.

The villa is built according to the mountain, and the layers are overlapped, which is unique.

In the flower hall, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum cake, dogwood sachet and other things are all ready, Shen Yu and Jiang Zhen, Lu Yueer, Han Zhen, Wei Yan and others played for a while, and another wave of nobles arrived. Shen Yu looked at the sky, then pulled Jiang Zhen to the side and invited her to go with her.

Jiang Zhen is now preparing to marry Houmen, and her temperament is becoming more and more calm, although she is a little curious about what the turtledove tastes like when she is roasted on the spot, she doesn't have the courage to follow Shen Yu to ride over, and still goes back to play with Lu Yue'er and others.

Shen Yu asked Shi Nan to lead the horse over, sent a maid to Mrs. Shen to deliver a letter, took Shi Nan, and went to Liuxian with one person and one horse.

From Huanhua Villa to Liuxian Residence, although there is a mountain in the middle, the distance is naturally not close, but riding a horse is not as good as walking, and the time of the two pillars of incense will be there.

Naturally, there were people serving the horses at the door of the other house, Shen Yu walked in with Shi Nan, and saw that a group of classmates had gathered, and Uncle Dong was holding it in the crowd, making the best roasted turtledove.

The aroma came to her nose, and Shen Yu was about to lean over, when she heard a voice coming from the stinger, "Little Auntie!" ”

Zhu ...... Brother! Shen Yan looked at him with some vigilance.

In front of many students, Zhu Yun knew how to be reserved and dignified, and his fox-like eyes narrowed and swept towards Shen Yan, and said, "You come with me, I have something for you to see." ”

"No, I'm going to wait to eat turtledoves!" Shen Yan didn't want to refuse, so she went to Uncle Dong. Uncle Dong is also worthy of being a good friend of Shen Fei, so he took over the conversation immediately, "Auntie, you are here, just waiting for you!" Sit for a while, and you'll be fine right away. ”

Shen Yu glanced at Zhu Yun secretly, and when she saw that he still had the intention of stepping forward, she hurriedly accosted Uncle Dong, "What are you sprinkling on your head, it's so fragrant!" Uncle Dong was already proud, how could he still stand up to praise, and he talked endlessly at the moment.

Zhu Yun stood behind crying and laughing, he did have good things to show her, but Shen Yu obviously had an attitude of avoiding it, did she still remember what he had done to her before, and always wanted to avoid it? Or are you afraid that he will turn into a tiger and eat her?

Hmm, ate her. Zhu Yun thought about this, his brows suddenly relaxed, his eyes smiled, and he turned to the side to reminisce.

After eating the turtledove, and the delicious stomach baked by other classmates, Shen Yu only felt refreshed for a while, turned her head to look at the thousands of miles of autumn colors, and suddenly felt relaxed and happy, and couldn't help but stop at the railing and look at the mountains from afar.

Zhu Yun saw the stitches, and walked to her without a trace, blocking the way to retreat, "Little Auntie." ”

"Brother Zhu?" Shen Yu turned around and saw that the retreat was blocked, so she secretly slandered this person as a thief.

"Huh?" Zhu Yun looked at her with a smile and a joke.

"Brother Zhu......" Shen Yu took half a step back.

"Huh?" Zhu Yun was still not satisfied. This girl, watching her grow up, wiped her tears and snot for more than ten years, and now it's only three or four years, and she is polite?

Shen Yu had no choice but to say helplessly: "Third brother, just say something." ”

"Hmm!" Zhu Yun was satisfied at this time, and said, "Come with me and show you something." ”

Shen Yan was a little suspicious in her heart, but it would be too deliberate to hide any longer, so she had to follow him. In fact, although Zhu Yun loves to tease her, he is still very good to her, although Shen Yan used to hate him sometimes to itch his teeth, but he rarely avoided cats like a mouse like now, and it was only after Zhu Yun ran to Shen Ping that year and suddenly mentioned the family matter, he began to deliberately avoid it.

Although this immortal residence is not as gorgeous as the Huanhua Villa, it has a strange and quiet taste, walking along the verandah, the distant mountains and near the water are in the eye, which makes people feel refreshed and happy.

Zhu Yun led her for a while, and then chatted, "Listening to what Zizhen said, you have gained a lot in the past three years?" ”

"I can't embarrass my dad too much." Shen Yan tilted her head sideways to look at him, and joked with a smile, "How can it be compared to the title of Lord Zhu's gold list, I have become famous, my father mentioned it, and his mouth was full of praise, and he wanted to degrade me to nothing!" ”

"Am I really that good?"

"Yes!" Shen Yan smiled, but the look in her eyes was saying, not at all!

"Really?" Zhu Yun ignored the banter in her eyes, and after a pause, he bowed down and asked her seriously.

Shen Yan laughed, took half a step back, and began to talk nonsense, "Lord Zhu is wise and martial, with outstanding demeanor, famous and famous in Luling, and only in Wuchuan......"

"I told Master that I want to marry you." Zhu Yun interrupted her suddenly.

"Civil and military...... ......Shen Yu was still talking nonsense, and when she heard his words, the word "enemy" was stuck in her throat, and then she was choked by herself and coughed hard. After a while, she raised her head with a red cough, feeling a little confused, and wanted to continue to talk nonsense to hide her embarrassment, "What other boastful words are there?" ”

"Grandma!" Zhu Yun was a little helpless, "My father and mother have agreed to this matter, and they are all preparing to propose, just waiting for the approval of the master and the master." His rare face thinned for a while, and he asked a little worriedly: "What about you, do you have any objections?" ”

Shen Yu looked at him blankly, a little unresponsive.

What's going on? Although Zhu Yun loves to tease her, the friendship between the two is indeed very deep, and most of the time they laugh and laugh unscrupulously, but ...... What did he mean by mentioning marriage so suddenly and so unabashedly!

She doesn't want to get married yet!

The word "yes" was stuck in her throat, but Shen Yan found that she didn't have enough strength to spit it out.

For a moment, she felt that if she had to recruit a son-in-law, then Zhu Yun was really a candidate who could not say anything, whether it was the friendship between the two families, the friendship between the two, his talents, and all other aspects to be considered, he was a very suitable candidate.

But at that moment, Shen Yan suddenly remembered Xu Yan.

The face of the person, who was cold and hard at the front, but occasionally smiled at her, suddenly came to mind.

On that rainy and windy afternoon, he grabbed her wrist and said, "Marry me?" ”

He also stopped in the field at sunset, leaned close to her cheek, and between his breath, he could hear it, and asked her as if sighing, "Will you marry me?" ”

But that is the prince of the dynasty, the identity disparity is too great, how can he be serious. Shen Yu laughed at herself in her heart, and suddenly hooked the corners of her lips.

Zhu Yun felt a little strange, and didn't quite understand the meaning of Shen Yan's smile, he stretched out his finger and shook it in front of Shen Yan, "Little Auntie? ”

Shen Yu let out an "ah", and her face, which had recovered slightly just now, suddenly turned red again, and her dark eyes suddenly added a little panic.

She actually has some thoughts about not being able to do now, although Zhu Yun is sometimes hateful, but intellectually speaking, he is indeed the best candidate, even if Shen Ming returns in the future, Shen Yu does not have to recruit a son-in-law, and marrying such a person who knows the roots is much more reassuring.

But faintly in my heart, there seems to be another kind of voice struggling to break through the ground.

Shen Yan took a deep breath and looked up, but her eyes suddenly fell on another figure, and she stayed there as if she was glued.

Zhu Yun was surprised, and looked at her gaze, and saw His Royal Highness Duan Wang wearing a dark gray dark pattern cloak on his body, standing on the slope outside the verandah, looking at the two of them. The mountain wind puffed up his robe, because the ground he stood on was too high, and when he looked from here, he became more and more heroic and handsome, but his expression was gloomy, and the invisible momentum pressed over, making people awe-inspiring.

If there is a war horse beside him at this time, it will be even more worthy of the name of the god of war.