Chapter 52: Grounding
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Zhao Shuxuan gave his father and mother as usual early in the morning, and after the old lady said goodbye, she returned to the East Wing Pavilion.
The East Wing Pavilion has changed a new atmosphere, in addition to the winter sunflower waiting in the courtyard, the East Wing Pavilion has also added four or five new domestic servants and maids.
This is the third day that Cho Shu-hyun has been explicitly grounded.
The rainy weather for several days in a row makes people inevitably feel a little gloomy. Under the gloom, Zhao Shuxuan seems very calm, these days, she often leans on the edge of the window lattice in a daze, standing for most of the hour, except for these hours, she is locked in the room alone, writing and painting, and I don't know what she is doing.
After a night rain, the small white flowers on the pear blossom tree have disappeared.
Dong Lai took a light-colored robe inlaid with delicate silver trim and put it on Zhao Shuxuan, and said, "Miss, don't catch a cold." ”
Zhao Shuxuan didn't look back, her expression was still faint, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, which made people feel a little sad when they saw it.
The General's Mansion has been quiet for a few days, but outside the mansion, there is a turmoil related to the situation of the court.
Although Zhao Shuxuan stayed at home, she still had the latest news from the capital and the imperial city, after all, there lived a "powerful" prince and prince next door.
The woman who was rescued in Huamen Tower that day is now recuperating in the Gu Mansion, and after a few days of pranayama, she must have almost recovered. Zhao Shuxuan found out that the annex where he took refuge that day was Ye Qinghou's private mansion, and Gu Qingyuan could come and go at will, so it was easy to know that the relationship between Gu Qingyuan and Ye Qinghou was indeed different. If he is really the Seventh Prince, then Ye Qinghou should be Gu Qingyuan's uncle.
Thinking about this, Zhao Shuxuan turned around and saw that Dong Ao's face was a little haggard, and she was placing a few plates of chic and small pastries.
Seeing Zhao Shuxuan turn around, Dong Que said happily: "Miss, this is a small snack given by the emperor, and the father-in-law in the palace specially sent it to the house, and Mrs. asked Dong Kui to bring some and give it to Miss to taste." ”
Winter Milk also specially prepared a small pot of green tea and put it next to it, and the delicate snacks were placed on a white jade plate, which became more and more small and exquisite, and anyone who saw it must have a great appetite.
Although Zhao Shuxuan didn't have much appetite, he couldn't bear to eat a bite when he saw Dong Lyhock busy, so he walked to the table and sat down.
Dong Que saw Miss sit down, and was extremely happy in her heart, and hurriedly introduced a plate of dishes: "This is hazelnut cake, this is dragon and phoenix ice cream, this is jade mung bean sorbet, all of which are carefully prepared by the palace kitchen, Miss, you can try it." Dong Que swept away her previous haggard state, and when she saw that the young lady finally had some reaction, she was in a very happy mood, and her face was a little ruddy.
Zhao Shuxuan took a piece of snowflake cream and took a closer look, this snowflake cream was white and translucent, overflowing with a light fragrance, and the taste buds were ready to move. "Do you know why Your Majesty rewarded you?"
Dong Kui thought about it, and the prince seemed to mention it slightly, and Dong Kui said uncertainly: "I heard the eldest prince say that it is a tribute from the envoys of Changyi Kingdom to the southern country, and this morning in the court, His Majesty rewarded all the officials of the first rank, naturally including our general's mansion." After a pause, she continued, "It's just that the General's Mansion has received more dim sum. ”
How could the envoys of Changyi come to the capital so early? Zhao Shuxuan was puzzled, but didn't ask again. She tasted the snowflake cream in her hand, the pure white cake melted in her mouth, accompanied by a mint fragrance, but it did not seem strong, and she couldn't taste the fragrance when she really tasted it. This pastry seems to be endowed with some kind of magical power, and Zhao Shuxuan finished eating a small piece, and his mood was actually a lot more cheerful.
Zhao Shuxuan turned her head and saw Dong Niang standing in a regular manner, she was watching herself eat snowflake cream, maybe because this girl smelled the fragrance and was greedy, her eyes moved, and she looked directly at the pastries on the white jade plate.
"Tomlyho, you sit, don't stand all the time, there's no one else in the room." After Zhao Shuxuan finished speaking, he picked out the largest mung bean sorbet from the white jade plate and handed it to Dong Ao.
Dong Yao didn't dare to take it, glanced outside the house, and whispered: "Dong Yao doesn't dare, Mrs. has repeatedly told Dong Yao to take care of Miss, and nothing can go wrong." Moreover, now that there are more people in Dongxiang, Dong Kui doesn't want to do worse than others, and Dong Yao wants to serve a good lady. ”
Zhao Shuxuan caught a glimpse of the manservant who was sweeping the yard at the door of the house, saying that he was cleaning the yard, but in fact he was staring at every move in the house. Zhao Shuxuan walked to the door in three or two steps to cover the door, returned to the table, took Dong Kui's hand and pulled him to the edge of the chair and sat down, Fang said: "If you don't dare, just eat, now the people outside can't see it." ”
Dong Aoi looked embarrassed, hesitated for a long time and didn't take the small snack handed over by Zhao Shuxuan.
"Oh, you're going to eat." Zhao Shuxuan grabbed Dong Aock's hand and forcibly stuffed it in her hand. "You and I don't have to be so polite, you know I don't like that."
Winter Lycrophock stretched his brows and smiled with relief: "Then Winter Lyrock ate it." ”
Winter Lyrock also ate this small piece, full of endless aftertaste, and praised again and again: "It's really good, Miss, you also try this mung bean sorbet, with green tea made from winter sunflower, the taste is excellent." ”
Zhao Shuxuan took two teacups, poured green tea on them, and handed them to Dong Kui.
"How is that girl, did you ask Fuzi to go to the Gu Mansion to inquire?" Zhao Shuxuan took a sip of green tea and asked.
Dong Kui knocked his head, "I almost forgot about it, Fuzi secretly went to Gu Mansion to ask, that girl is recovering well, she seems to be called Rou'er, Fuzi told Dong Kui like this." ”
"Did she say anything?" Zhao Shuxuan asked.
Hollyhock shook her head. "Fuzi said, the girl won't say anything."
"Hmm." Zhao Shuxuan shook the teacup in his hand and lowered his eyes thoughtfully.
"But, Miss......"
"What's wrong?" Zhao Shuxuan said lightly, as if her thoughts had been pulled away, and she was a little absent-minded.
Dong Que didn't pay attention to the change in Zhao Shuxuan's expression, but just leaned his head closer, and deliberately asked in a low voice, "Miss, do you really want to promise Gu Gongzi?" Although he is indeed good, he was born handsome, and he became the prince appointed by His Majesty at a young age, he must be a rare talent, and he will often appear by Miss's side, and help Miss from time to time. But......" Dong Lyhock frowned and continued to look at himself, "Miss, have you really thought about it?" ”
Zhao Shuxuan pursed her lips and smiled, raised her hand and gently knocked Dong Kui's head, "It seems that you know Mrs. Gu quite well?" ”
Dong Yao puffed up his cheeks, made an angry look, and said to Zhao Shuxuan: "This is not Dong Kui, I don't understand, Dong Yao is...... It's ......"
"What's it?" Zhao Shuxuan asked deliberately.
"I'm just afraid that Miss will suffer." Tomhock blurted out.
Zhao Shuxuan's eyes sank, her face suddenly darkened, she put down the teacup in her hand, and asked seriously: "I have now also walked on a road with no way out, maybe the conditions he gave are the best choice at present." ”