Chapter 69: The Mystery of the Killing (19)
Haotian's thirtieth birthday is different from previous years, and the whole palace is full of lights up and down. From early morning to dusk, there is an endless stream of nobles and celebrities in the capital who come to celebrate their birthdays, as well as officials from all over the world.
Haotian has a cold temperament and has always disliked complicated rituals, but because this period is extremely special, some remote officials must be co-opted, and they can't be exempted from it as before, so they have to be patient with the entertainment of courtesy. At this time, Haotian was already indescribably impatient, and he picked up a gap and walked out of the flower hall with Haoyue, leaving the noisy and noisy far behind.
The two brothers walked forward while talking, but found that there were three women whispering in the light not far away, none other than Zitong, Rufei, and Jinfei.
Haotian and Haoyue secretly wondered how Concubine Ru and Concubine Jin could be with Zitong, and what was there to say between them, so they stopped.
Concubine Ru said with a smile: "It turns out that Sister Zitong is going to marry the sixth prince to be the fifth lady, and we should be sisters." ”
Zitong was a little surprised to see her deliberately talking to herself just now, but now she felt even more strange when she said this, so she smiled lightly and didn't make a sound.
Concubine Jin also smiled and said, "Yes! Sister Zitong. From now on, we will be a family, so we have to take care of each other! ”
Zitong's heart moved, and she looked at her quietly and was still silent.
Haoyue, who was not far away, was a little surprised, then lowered her eyebrows and smiled, turned back to Haotian and whispered, "These ladies of yours are quite harmonious." Haotian looked at Zitong to see how she answered.
Zi Tong leaned against the white jade railing, her eyes shining like water: "The two ladies laughed, I will not marry the sixth prince." ”
Concubine Ru's expression changed, and she sighed quietly: "It's a pity, is there someone else my sister likes?" ”
Seeing the abruptness of her question, Zi Tong frowned, and Ying Ying smiled: "Why did the second lady think of asking this?" ”
Concubine Ru said: "I thought that my sister and the sixth prince had already been in love, so I was happy for my sister, my sister is young, the word love is still shallow, some things are not known, you are good to him, he is good to you, it is really rare, otherwise it will be miserable." ”
Zi Tong smiled slightly: "Why did the second lady say this? ”
Concubine Ru smiled faintly: "My sister is a smart person, how can she not understand the truth in this?" If you like a man who only loves other women in his heart, no matter how hard you try, you are always a shadow, and you can't replace the person in the man's heart, and in the end you will live a bleak and miserable life, which is what I mean by misery. ”
Zitong pondered for a while and said: "In terms of love, the most precious thing is that the two are happy, but all the things in the world are not seen to fulfill your wishes, and by chance, the person you like, he may not like you, and the person who likes you, you may not like him, so there is a choice, and this choice is chosen by yourself." ”
Concubine Ru stared at Zitong and asked quietly, "I don't know how my sister will choose?" ”
Zitong smiled: "I naturally want to be with the person I like, if he also has me in his heart, then other things will not be put in my eyes, no matter how the world changes, I will always never abandon and always stay by his side, but if he does not have me in his heart, I will sincerely hope that he will be with the person he likes, and I hope that the person he likes will also like him, so that he is happy, and I will be happier." ”
Concubine Jin suddenly smiled coldly: "If you really like someone, you won't be happy, and you will be sad because of jealousy." ”
Zitong was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Sadness is inevitable, but it is better than me to be sad with other sadness, if I exchange my sadness for his happiness, then I will not feel very sad." Listening to Zitong's words, looking at the moving smile on her face, Concubine Ru and Concubine Jin were stunned.
Suddenly, someone behind the faint shadow of the tree said, "In this way, the person that Miss Zitong likes is not the most blessed person in the world?" ”
"Ten Princes!" Zi Tong hurriedly shouted.
Haoyue smiled lightly: "The man in the world, no one is willing to make you sad. In an instant, Zitong was embarrassed, as if blood from her whole body was rushing to her face.
Haotian's face was calm, but his heart was rippling wave by wave, walking towards Zitong, looking at her silently, focusing on his mind. The deep eyes are like an overwhelming net, wrapping the little person in front of him without leaking any of them.
Haoyue looked at Zitong's crimson cheeks and said with a playful smile: "I'm sorry to be heard in my heart?" ”
Zitong was ashamed and embarrassed, raised her head and glared at him fiercely.
At this time, Ah Fu ran over from the West Corner Gate, bowed down and said, "The guests have arrived, when will the master pass?" ”
Haotian said: "Let's go over." So the group walked towards the flower hall.
Haotian saw that Zitong was slowly falling to the end alone, so he slowed down and turned back, "Why are you sullen?" ”
Zitong lowered his head and said, "How can I have it!" ”
The inadvertently revealed light and shallow cheeks, indescribably delicate and moving.
Haotian walked into the flower hall, and the congratulatory voices around him continued one after another.
Haotian changed his normal, with an unprecedented smile on his face.
Haotian was about to walk towards the throne, but he heard a loud announcement from the subordinates outside: "The emperor has arrived." The smile on Haotian's face deepened.
Hao Ming strode in.
The royal guards were like the wind and Wakakage followed him, and the other guards stayed outside.
Everyone was about to kowtow to say goodbye, and Hao Ming waved his hand: "The thousand autumns of the six princes, those etiquettes that bind hands and feet are all free, and today's monarchs and ministers are happy together, not drunk." ”
Zitong was stunned for a moment when he saw that Haoming was Huang Gongzi, and then he completely understood, and said secretly in his heart: I see.
Haoyue greeted her and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, it's too late today." ”
Hao Ming smiled: "I will punish myself with three glasses of wine in a while." ”
Haoyang stared at everything in front of him expressionlessly, his eyes were cold and cold, and the sharp edge in his eyes was like a blade out of the sheath, and he walked over slowly. When he stood in front of Hao Ming, everything in his eyes turned into a warm spring.
Soon after everyone took their seats, twelve dancing queens surrounded a purple-clothed masked woman from the outside like a moon-holding moon. Because the figure of the woman in purple was particularly moving, everyone's eyes fell on her.
The graceful dancing posture is like a fairy in shock, and the soft singing voice is like a natural sound, which makes people fascinated and crazy. Looking at the surprised and sighing eyes of the people below, Zi Tong sighed lightly, Haotian beside him must be staring at this time.
The song was silenced, and the woman moved the lotus step lightly, and fell down in front of the jade steps gracefully, while lifting the light veil on her face with her slender jade fingers, and lightly opening her throat: "The people's daughter Liuli wishes the six princes blessings such as the East China Sea, longevity than Nanshan, thousand years old, thousand years old, thousands of years old." What was hidden under the light veil was a peerless face, and everyone was dumbfounded.
Looking at the woman who looked exactly like Ouyang Rou, Zi Tong secretly guessed: Seeing that Concubine Ru and Concubine Jin have become vulgar fans, that little resemblance can be said to be insignificant, and she couldn't help but sigh when she thought of this.
Haoyang chuckled: "Sixth brother, do you like the gift of the ninth brother?" ”
Hao Ming looked at the woman, such a woman, such a woman who is exactly the same as Ouyang Rou, how could Hao Tian refuse?
Haoyue thought of Zitong, and hurriedly looked at her, and only when she saw that Zitong's little face was calm and waveless, she put down her heart.
Haotian was not shocked, and said with a faint smile: "Brother Xie's good intentions." ”
Haoyang smiled slightly: "If the sixth brother likes it, it's fine." ”
I have to say that this glass not only looks exactly the same as Ouyang Rou, but also is gentle and lovely, and it will fascinate Haotian in a few days.
Liuli didn't want to live in the palace, Haotian in order to please Liuli, specially bought a big villa in the suburbs, and soaked there with Liuli every day, and even the government was delayed.
Zitong and Haoyue were puzzled when they saw Haotian's abnormal behavior, and the two decided to go to the villa to find Haotian and ask them clearly.
After walking a long mountain road, that Zhuangzi finally appeared in front of Zitong and Haoyue. The lodge is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and there is a small crystal clear lake in front of the gate, and a winding quaint trestle bridge is erected over the lake, which is the only way to enter and exit the villa. From the outside, although Zhuangzi is not too big, it is exquisitely cultivated.
As soon as they reached the trestle, the gate of the villa creaked open, and a beautiful young woman wearing an orange gauze dress and a beige oil-paper umbrella floated up to them along the trestle.
Zi Tong saw the plum blossom on her forehead early, and when she walked in front of her, Zi Tong laughed softly: "Hello little Mei girl." ”
Xiaomei lowered her eyebrows and smiled: "Xiaomei specially came to greet the Ten Princes and Miss Zitong, and the Sixth Princes are waiting in the house." With that, she turned and led the way.
Haoyue blocked Zitong behind her and stepped on the trestle one step ahead of her.
At this moment, it suddenly began to rain, and the heavy raindrops fell down, hitting the trestle and the lake, and splashing a thin layer of smoke. Zitong and Haoyue's feet were soaked with splashes, and their clothes were tightly wrapped around their legs. And Xiaomei walked lightly in front, and the bottom end of the gauze skirt always fluttered in the air. Zitong sighed secretly, what a powerful light skill.
After entering the door, Xiaomei put away the umbrella and said with a smile: "Two, my young lady doesn't like to hear the footsteps of her shoes, so please take off your shoes and enter the house again." ”
Haoyue's face was ugly, but he still took off his shoes patiently. The floor of this villa is all wooden, clean and quaint, and it is very comfortable to step on barefoot, so Zitong is quite happy.
It was very quiet in the lodge, as if there was no one else but them. Xiaomei quietly led the way in front, Zitong and Haoyue walked behind, and a faint echo came from every step. After turning around, Huamei finally stopped in front of a courtyard gate: "The tenth prince, the Zitong girl, the sixth prince is inside." ”
Haoyue didn't wait for her to finish, and rushed in quickly, and Zitong hurriedly followed.
I have imagined what Haotian and the beauty look like when they are free, but Zitong has never imagined what Haotian looks like as a housewife and man now. I saw Haotian wearing a gray shirt, sitting barefoot on a small pony in the corridor, with a simple wooden basin in front of him, and a washboard in the wooden basin. Our high sixth prince is rolling up his sleeves and washing a woman's clothes.
Seeing Zitong and Haoyue coming in, Haotian raised his head and smiled brightly. Although his facial features are still the same peerless face, his skin is as white as snow, and Zitong's whole body is cold when he sees it.
"Sixth brother, what are you doing?" Haoyue ran over angrily and asked.
"Shhhh After Haotian finished speaking, he continued to bury his head in washing clothes, "Is there something wrong?" ”
Haoyue clenched her hands, but her voice was still steady: "Sixth brother, fourth brother, please go to the meeting." ”
Haotian's hand paused for a moment, but then he rubbed his clothes again: "I won't go, it's up to him to decide." ”
"Sixth brother, why are you hiding here to wash women's clothes now?" Haoyue suddenly grabbed Haotian's collar and lifted him up, "Sixth brother, follow me." ”
Haotian smiled faintly: "Tenth brother, I know you're looking for an excuse to take me out of here, but I can't go." ”
"The tenth prince, the sixth prince is unwilling to go, and we don't want to make it difficult for others, let's go back." Zitong said slightly angrily.
"Yes, tenth brother, leave me alone, go back, I have my own measure." Haotian pushed Haoyue's hand away and sat down to wash his clothes again.
At this moment, the window of the opposite room was pushed open, and a woman with a beautiful face appeared by the window. She leaned weakly on the window lattice, her pink cheeks were ruddy, her eyes were beautiful, her porcelain-like skin was clear and smooth, her close-fitting and thin bright red gown outlined her reverie figure, and her long beautiful hair fluttered gently in the wind.
"Haotian, I suddenly want to eat lotus leaf porridge." Her voice is ethereal and clear, even when mixed with the sound of rain.
Haotian looked at her, his eyes were so soft that water was dripping: "Okay, I'll cook it for you in a while, and I'll give you whatever you want." ”
She nodded lazily, pushed the window lattice with her hand, and disappeared from the window like a cloud, without glancing at Zitong and Haoyue all the time.
"Zitong, let's go." Haoyue suddenly ordered. After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the gate of the courtyard.
Zi Tong hurriedly stood up and ran towards Haoyue.
After leaving the villa, Haoyue has been thinking about something. Zi Tong also tried hard to sort out the order in his mind, and after thinking about everything, Zi Tong asked softly: "Ten Princes, do you say that Liuli is Ouyang Rou?" ”
Haoyue didn't answer Zitong's question, but said to herself: "There must be something wrong with this glass, I want to ask someone to check it." ”
Hearing his words, Zitong's heart swelled with unease.
Zitong suddenly thought of Feng Jiu, and she felt that Feng Jiu must know something.
So Zi Tong went to Feng Jiu with a nervous mood.
Pushing the door and walking in, this bamboo pavilion is similar to the previous bamboo building of Feng Jiu, it seems that Feng Jiu's taste is very fixed.
Walking up to the second floor, the first thing that caught Zitong's eyes was the books all over the floor, messy and thrown everywhere. Feng Jiu lazily leaned on the couch, holding a book in his hand and looking at it to himself, and did not talk to Zitong.
Zi Tong looked all the way from the book, cautiously walked closer to him, and said softly: "Feng Jiu, I have something to look for you." ”
"What's the matter?" An intoxicating smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, but his eyes still didn't leave the book.
Zitong smiled bitterly: "Feng Jiu, my friend is in trouble, you said, I can come to you." ”
He suddenly chuckled, raised his hand and threw the book out the window: "This book says that **** is all illusory, and I have already written it down, so it doesn't hurt to throw this book away, because I won't read it again." ”
Zi Tong hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Feng Jiu, can you help me?" ”
He looked up at Zitong, his eyes were full of flickering smiles: "The illusory can't be eaten as a meal, so you chose the non-illusory one." Xiao Pingfan, do you think I'm right? ”
In front of him, Zi Tong couldn't hide anything, so she didn't want to discuss that issue with him: "Feng Jiu, don't tear up the topic again, okay?" You said before that you can help me. ”
Feng Jiu stopped talking, but leaned against the window and stared at Zitong lazily, the bamboo outside the window was struggling and undulating in the raging rainstorm, and Zitong's heart hurt to see it. At this time, a gust of wind poured into the house, blowing down the bamboo curtain hanging on the ceiling, separating Zitong and Feng Jiu. Through the swaying bamboo curtain, Feng Jiu's figure seemed to be shaking gently, one after another, shaking far, far away. They just stood silently opposite each other, not speaking or moving.
Just when Zitong's patience was about to run out, his voice finally came from behind the bamboo curtain: "Okay, Xiao Pingfan, I'll help you." Then, the bamboo curtain was lifted by a gust of wind, and then a painting floated to Zitong, "The secret is in this painting." ”