Chapter 286: Jealousy
The repertoire written by Rong Chengyi really did not disappoint Liu Ruoxi, not only the rhythm and heart, the lyrics and songs are graceful, but even the figure and appearance of Xiaoyou who sings are not comparable to ordinary opera troupes. Liu Ruoxi didn't say that she was drunk and obsessed, but she also liked it very much. As for the girls and daughters-in-law who came with her, many of them were stunned.
Because the track was good-looking, Liu Ruoxi barely noticed the passage of time, until a little girl from Yunshuiju came to report to her, saying that Rong Chenghan had returned from outside.
"Said that she had arrived at the door, and Mama Chang heard it, so she sent her maid to report to Madame." The little girl reported to Liu Ruoxi like this, and Mama Chang didn't let the little girl say anything else, but Liu Ruoxi understood that Mama Chang wanted her to go back quickly.
Liu Ruoxi was happy to listen to the play, so she was a little reluctant to go. Just this hesitation, there were little girls in the corridor one after another, saying that Rong Chenghan had come to this pear fragrance garden. In the blink of an eye, Liu Ruoxi heard the familiar sound of boots, and Rong Chenghan had already gone upstairs.
The little girl hurriedly opened the carved door of the pavilion and lifted the curtain on one side. Rong Chenghan was dressed in court clothes and walked in from the outside. Seeing that he hadn't changed out of his court clothes, he knew that he was in a hurry. However, from Rong Chenghan's face alone, there was no abnormal emotion.
It's just a straight face, no smile. Rong Chenghan usually has such a paralyzed face.
The girls and daughters-in-law who were waiting in the house were busy holding their breath, and the stupid appearance of watching the play just now was restrained.
"Master Hou is back." Maybe others can't see it, but Liu Ruoxi has faintly noticed that Rong Chenghan's mood doesn't seem to be very good. In other words, Rong Chenghan was a little angry. Because of what, because she didn't wait for him to go home in Yunshuiju, but went to Lixiangyuan to watch the play. Liu Ruoxi didn't intend to get used to Rong Chenghan's temper, so she only pretended not to know, and her attitude towards Rong Chenghan was the same as usual.
Rong Chenghan stepped into the door. Quickly glanced around. In addition to Liu Ruoxi in the house, there are only the girls and mothers-in-law who follow Liu Ruoxi's service. looked at the stage opposite, but it was singing to the point of urgency.
"Master Hou, please take a seat." Liu Ruoxi said again, it seems that Rong Chenghan rushed over in such a hurry just to catch up and watch the play.
Rong Chenghan glanced at Liu Ruoxi, didn't say anything, and sat opposite Liu Ruoxi across the Eight Immortals table.
"Master Hou came at the right time, and he is at the most beautiful place." Liu Ruoxi whispered to Rong Chenghan.
"Oh." Rong Chenghan sighed, his eyes just glanced at the opposite stage, and then he looked away indifferently. Rong Chenghan doesn't like to watch dramas. Whether it is Rong Chengyi's repertoire personally rehearsed, or any other opera.
At this time in June, he brought a cup of tea over and put it lightly in Rong Chenghan's hand. Rong Chenghan glanced at it, but didn't pick it up and drink it. Shuanglu and a few other girls saluted after seeing Rong Chenghan coming, but they didn't come forward to serve anymore. Shuanglu also wanted to send the little girl to report to Rong Chengyi to know, but was also stopped by Rong Chenghan.
For the rest of the time, Rong Chenghan sat like that and didn't speak. I don't see how he watches the play, and only occasionally glances at Liu Ruoxi. Originally, when Liu Ruoxi was by his side, Rong Chenghan's demeanor and words would be relatively gentle. But today Rong Chenghan was very abnormal, he sat there in silence. It's like a cold-faced killing god. The girls and daughters-in-law serving in the house were all a little trembling, and there was still a little bit of freedom when they were watching the play.
Liu Ruoxi didn't realize this, and still watched the stage with relish, as if she was more attentive and happy than she had just watched.
Rong Chenghan's face became darker and darker. This time. No one dared to speak in front of Rong Chenghan or Liu Ruoxi, only a few of Liu Ruoxi's henchmen had such courage and decency. There was no movement on Liu Ruoxi's side, but the big girls behind her, June and Layue, were all clever. Layue glanced at the other maidens and daughters-in-law. With these relieved girls, the daughters-in-law quietly withdrew.
"Madam, Mama sent someone to say, the hour is not early, is it time for Master Hou and Mrs. to go back." It was the big girl June who stepped forward to speak, and she also launched Mama Chang.
"Hmm." This sentence seemed to be right about Rong Chenghan's thoughts, and Rong Chenghan looked at Liu Ruoxi.
"It's still early, you send someone back to tell Mama SΓΉ, and when this play is over, Master Hou and I will go back there, and ask her not to rush." Liu Ruoxi said immediately, and deliberately complained to Rong Chenghan, "Master Hou, do you say yes, grandma, she is getting older, and people are becoming more and more cautious." β
"Ahem." Rong Chenghan's mouth let out a single note with indescribable meaning. Of course he heard it, Liu Ruoxi was complaining to him about Mama Chang on the surface, but in fact she was complaining and ridiculing him for being careful.
"It's just to watch a play, can't I come and take a walk when I'm usually idle at home? I didn't go out, I was at home. and did not hide it from anyone. Ordinary just show me a face! Seeing that Rong Chenghan understood, Liu Ruoxi simply snorted coldly and said.
Rong Chenghan was immediately depressed, thinking that Liu Ruoxi was at home, he came down from the court, rejected Liu Cheng's invitation and hurried back to the palace. As a result, as soon as I entered the door, I learned that Liu Ruoxi was invited by Rong Chengyi and was listening to the play in Lixiang Garden. He arrived at Yunshuiju, but Liu Ruoxi did not come back. Is this play so good-looking, he is not as important as this play.
But he didn't send someone to ask Liu Ruoxi to go back, but came over in person. When Liu Ruoxi saw him, shouldn't she be happy and grateful, and immediately follow him back? Liu Ruoxi didn't go back with him, he didn't say anything, obviously he didn't like to watch the show, but he still sat down to accompany Liu Ruoxi. He didn't even say a word of complaint, but Liu Ruoxi seemed to be more reasonable than him, so she mocked and complained about him unrelentingly.
even said that he was cautious, and said that he showed her face!
It's just ...... Outrageous! The wicked sue first! Rong Chenghan didn't pretend to look at the stage at all, so he turned his head and looked at Liu Ruoxi with burning eyes.
Liu Ruoxi continued to pretend not to be aware at first, but Rong Chenghan's gaze was too hot for people to ignore for a long time.
"What's wrong with Master Hou, looking at me like this?" Liu Ruoxi was not in a hurry, not angry, and not afraid, she looked back at Rong Chenghan with a smile, "Am I better than this play?" β
Liu Ruoxi's words. Rong Chenghan's anger suddenly turned into a spring breeze. He really had no way to take Liu Ruoxi, especially when Liu Ruoxi quarreled with him. He couldn't argue with Liu Ruoxi at all, and he couldn't even keep up with Liu Ruoxi's train of thought at all, and he was a complete defeat every time!
"I really can't help you!" Rong Chenghan had to say stupidly, this time there was no need to pretend to watch the play, so he leaned over slightly, and slowly tasted tea while holding a teacup, and looked at Liu Ruoxi.
Liu Ruoxi watched the play, and he watched Liu Ruoxi.
Rong Chenghan's anger disappeared, and he still made such a move. changed Liu Ruoxi, and there was no way to take him. Even if the two are husband and wife, they are usually very intimate, but being watched by Rong Chenghan like this, Liu Ruoxi is also a little uncomfortable.
"What are you doing with me?" Liu Ruoxi glanced at Rong Chenghan. Rong Chenghan really doesn't want to watch the play, so it's okay to take a nap with her eyes closed, staring at her like this, how can she watch the play?
"You're better than the show." Rong Chenghan said simply.
Liu Ruoxi was speechless for a moment, and felt a little funny when she thought about it, but she was inevitably a little sweet in her heart.
"Watching every day. What can I see, I'm afraid that there will be a day when I will see enough. Although Liu Ruoxi's heart was sweet, she said quietly.
"I can't get enough of it in my life." Rong Chenghan's tone was steady, not like he was saying something sweet. Instead, it's like talking about something ordinary. "I'll rush back next to the court, not just to see you more and accompany you more."
Rong Chenghan actually said his thoughts so bluntly, which Liu Ruoxi didn't expect. And his cheeks were stained with a red glow.
Liu Ruoxi's face is red, her face is peachy, and her eyes are like autumn water. It looks more and more charming/beautiful. While Rong Chenghan looked at it, he felt that the tea he drank instantly turned into a spirit, which made people feel enlightened. No matter how good the play on the stage opposite is, Liu Ruoxi doesn't have the heart to watch it anymore at this moment. She sat with her head down for a moment, then slowly raised her head.
"It's getting late, let's go back." Liu Ruoxi said to Rong Chenghan.
"If you like to watch a play, just watch it before you leave. I'm here with you as well. Rong Chenghan was not in a hurry to leave at this time.
"You don't like to watch dramas, aren't you guilty of accompanying me?" Liu Ruoxi smiled.
"It's fine." Rong Chenghan said. Originally, it was indeed a kind of torture for him to watch the play, but Liu Ruoxi was next to him, and this torture seemed to have changed its flavor. When two people are together, the important thing is not what to do, the important thing is just to be together.
Even so, the two of them didn't wait for the play to finish, and they came out of the cubicle. Shuanglu was waiting outside with the girl, and when he saw Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward. Liu Ruoxi motioned to Shuanglu not to raise her voice.
"Master Hou and I still have some things, let's go first. Don't alarm anyone. I'll come back when I'm free. Liu Ruoxi instructed Shuanglu, and asked June to come up with a few dollars, saying that it was to reward the little ones who sang the opera.
Shuanglu was busy and resigned, and did not dare to accept it, saying that it was the opera troupe in the house, and it was not an official singing, so he did not dare to accept Liu Ruoxi's reward.
"Even if you accept it, the prince has his own lord to say." Liu Ruoxi said to Shuanglu.
Rong Chenghan nodded on the side.
Shuanglu happily accepted it. Everyone in the palace knows that whoever is short of money, Liu Ruoxi is not bad for money. Liu Ruoxi is happy to reward, even the prince will not blame them.
Liu Ruoxi is not familiar with the palace, but Rong Chenghan is very familiar with every angle of the palace, so he does not let Shuanglu follow and serve, and sends the other girls and daughters-in-law back to Yunshuiju, only taking the two girls June and Layue, out of the theater, but not returning from the original way. This pear fragrance garden is exquisite and good, there is a corner gate at the back, which leads directly to the back garden, Rong Chenghan plans to take Liu Ruoxi from the back garden to slowly return to Yunshuiju.
The verandah in the pear fragrance garden is tortuous, the pavilions are clustered, and the flowers and trees are covered, which is very different from the delicacy of other places in the palace. Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi walked slowly in front, and the two girls June and Layue followed behind at a distance.
Rong Chenghan told Liu Ruoxi that he often came to this pear fragrance garden to play when he was a child. Lixiangyuan is a good place to "hide cats".
"You're alone? Who is playing with you? Liu Ruoxi asked Rong Chenghan.
Rong Chenghan is the youngest son of King Yongjing, and there is a lot of age difference from the previous two brothers. Rong Chenghan is still at the age of how old he likes to hide cats, Rong Chengyi and Rong Chengxiang are almost adults, but I am afraid that they will have long lost interest in playing Tibetan cats.
Liu Ruoxi just asked casually, but Rong Chenghan seemed to think of some unpleasant memories, and his face suddenly became a little ugly. However, Rong Chenghan quickly recovered his good mood. He sued Liu Ruoxi that his two older brothers naturally could not play with him often. But Rong Chengyi treats him well and occasionally takes him to play. More often, it's naturally the little guys around him.
Whether in front of Liu Ruoxi or in the mouths of everyone, Rong Chengyi is almost a perfect person.
The breeze was blowing, bringing bursts of refreshing floral fragrance, Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan stopped talking, and only walked slowly. Rong Chenghan's hand quietly reached over and held Liu Ruoxi's hand. Liu Ruoxi hung her head slightly, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned. also let Rong Chenghan take her hand and walk so slowly.
Both of them seemed to be a little drunk, and Liu Ruoxi even felt that Rong Chenghan might be lost. At this moment, I heard a woman's soft cry in the shade of flowers and trees in the corner in front of me.
Liu Ruoxi and Rong Chenghan couldn't help but stop. The two exchanged glances, and they both guessed in their hearts which little girl had been wronged and hid in this no-man's place to cry?
ββ¦β¦ Big brother, I'm not for anything else, but for my heart. How...... are all willing...... My heart. Rong Chenghan frowned and was about to speak. But there was a voice in the wind.
Although it is just a few words, the meaning of it makes people think about it.
Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi glanced at each other again, and both of them chose not to be silent. If it's just a girl who has been wronged. That's nothing, but if it involves personal affairs, then it's a bit of trouble.
The two of them hadn't decided what to do, and something that shocked them even more had happened.
"Girl. Why are you so troubled! Not worth ......"
When Liu Ruoxi heard the man's voice, she immediately judged that this must be a personal affair. Liu Ruoxi only frowned slightly. Rong Chenghan's face suddenly changed. Liu Ruoxi raised her eyes and saw Rong Chenghan's face change abruptly, and she couldn't help but be taken aback.
Rong Chenghan clenched Liu Ruoxi's hand, made a silent gesture to Liu Ruoxi, and then pulled Liu Ruoxi to the side, and after hiding in a wisteria, Rong Chenghan didn't speak, and took Liu Ruoxi to the corner gate, and came out of the corner gate.
All the way from the back garden to Yunshui House, Rong Chenghan had no interest in watching the scenery, until the two sat down in the house, Rong Chenghan didn't even say a word.
Mama Chang was still angry with Rong Chenghan and Liu Ruoxi, and cautiously came over to persuade her. Liu Ruoxi shook her head at Mama Chang, and glanced at Mama Chang again. Mama Chang understood and hurriedly took out all the girls serving in the house. She knew that Liu Ruoxi wanted to talk to Rong Chenghan about private/private things, and she didn't worry about others looking at the door, so she simply stood by the door by herself, guarding and not letting people approach.
"What's wrong?" Liu Ruoxi sat down next to Rong Chenghan and asked softly, "Those two people, do you know them?" β
Rong Chenghan raised his eyes to look at Liu Ruoxi, but did not immediately answer Liu Ruoxi's words.
"You have to pretend that you didn't hear anything, you didn't see anything, and of course I'll follow you. It's just that you don't have to hide it from me. Liu Ruoxi said, "If you don't say it, I can guess who those two people are?" β
"Can you guess?"
"Hmm." Liu Ruoxi nodded, "If it's two ordinary people, there's no need for you to be so taboo at all." β
In this palace, when encountering other people's private affairs, Liu Ruoxi will most choose to ignore them out of many considerations. But Rong Chenghan doesn't need to scruples. can make Rong Chenghan so taboo, the identities of those two people must be unusual.
It's not ordinary, no matter which courtyard there is, no matter how many people have status, they don't need to be so taboo as Rong Chenghan.
Those two people are by no means inferior.
When you think about it, the range of candidates is extremely limited.
"Seventh sister has liked to follow behind her eldest brother since she was a child," Rong Chenghan was silent for a long time, and said slowly, "We all call Seventh Sister, only eldest brother, and I always call her a girl in private." "Very affectionate salutation. Liu Ruoxi could only judge according to Rong Chenghan's attitude, but Rong Chenghan could hear that the man's voice was Rong Chengyi.
The speculation was confirmed, and Liu Ruoxi was silent for a long time.
"Between them...... Is it a personal affair? Liu Ruoxi asked Rong Chenghan.
"The seventh sister has been different from her big brother since she was a child. The sister-in-law was sick and almost died several times, and the mother of the Su family planned to let the eldest brother remarry the daughter of the Su family. The seventh sister has a heart for herself. Rong Chenghan gave Liu Ruoxi a look that you know, and then said, "Big brother, in my opinion, it should be unintentional." β
Rong Chenghan's opinion is that Su Qingnuan is chasing Rong Chengyi. And Rong Chengyi has always regarded Su Qingnuan as a younger sister, and has no other ideas.
"Otherwise, how can my sister-in-law survive until now!" Rong Chenghan's words are irrefutable. The reason why the princess has a body like her to live until now is that the prince Rong Chengyi wants her to live very much.
"Big brother is good at everything, it's just ...... Although he has no heart, he is also ruthless to women. β
"Uh-huh." Liu Ruoxi nodded. Rong Chengyi is ruthless to a beautiful woman, not to mention that Su Qingnuan is not only beautiful, but also a cousin who has admired him since he was a child. Rong Chengyi is too attractive, looking at the concubines around him, which one of them is like a flower, and they are all literate and quite talented, and they are even more infatuated with Rong Chengyi.
But Su Qingnuan is completely different from the storage of these concubines. (To be continued......)