Almost everything that was to be said had already been said, and when she came out of Chengqing Garden, Zhou Yingyue directly said goodbye.

Meibian slowly walked towards the Hidden Bamboo Garden. It's just that halfway through, I saw Yuan Ziqing walking towards this side. Meibian stood still and waited for him, and asked with a smile, "Are you here to pick me up, or do you regret it and want to come and see the guests?" It's a pity that it's gone! ”

"Why didn't I know that you were so narrow?" Yuan Ziqing looked at her helplessly, "Naturally, I'm here to pick you up." ”

"That's pretty much it." He said, "I've always been so narrow-minded, but I'm more generous to you." Sorry to let you find out now. It's too late to repent. ”

"I think that's not bad." Yuan Ziqing said, "No one dares to bother me after I want to come and go." ”

"Really?" He glanced at him in disbelief.

Yuan Ziqing did not defend either.

He thought that this matter was over, after all, it was not a big deal. Liu Yanjun...... Although the elders have a heart to match, the two know that it is not suitable for each other. It didn't work before, and it doesn't go without saying it now.

But he didn't know that people's hearts change.

In the past, he was a sick man, and even if he was good-looking, there was no tomorrow today. Liu Yanjun's heart is higher than the sky, and of course he is unwilling to condescend. How can it be the same today?

Back in the Hidden Bamboo Garden, there will be chilled fruits on the side of the eyebrows.

Because Yuan Ziqing couldn't eat too cold, the things were ordered to be prepared before Mei Bian left. It's just right to chill it here.

Xingyun quickly brought a plate of emerald green fruit and placed it in front of Yuan Ziqing. On the other side of the eyebrow is a plate of thinly sliced peaches. Yuan Ziqing glanced at it twice and asked, "What is this?" ”

"Ome." Twisted one from his eyebrows and stuffed it into his mouth, "Shizi taste it." ”

Yuan Ziqing took a bite, his brows furrowed, and his whole face was almost squeezed, "Why is it so sour?" ”

"Sour?" There was a smile on his eyebrows, "I deliberately soaked it in vinegar." They are all prepared for the prince and are extremely good for the body. The prince should eat more. ”

Yuan Ziqing knew that what happened just now hadn't passed at all. Meibian is not a person who cares, that's because she cares, it's not so easy to get past.

He sniffed, "Vinegar-soaked?" Sure enough, there was a sour smell. ”

"yes. Someone knocked over the jar of vinegar. He squinted at him, "Does the prince care?" ”

"Tube. Nature has to be managed. The maids didn't know when they had retreated, Yuan Ziqing came directly to the side of his eyebrows and hugged the person in his arms, "I only have you in my heart, you know best, huh?" ”

"I know it, but others don't necessarily know it." smiled on his eyebrows, "A cousin here today, a green plum tomorrow, does the prince think I'm too good?" ”

"It's all my fault." Yuan Ziqing said, "But the lady also knows that I hardly go out on a regular basis, and the woman I know with a foreign surname has only such a cousin." In the past, the princess and her aunt had the intention of being relatives, but my cousin was arrogant and had no eyes, where could she look down on me? Besides, I don't think it's appropriate. ”

"Then why didn't you tell the princess before?"

Yuan Ziqing smiled faintly, "What is the difference between me saying and not saying this kind of thing?" If I was still like the same, the Liu family would never have broken up the idea of finding better relatives for my cousin, and when I found them, I would naturally not mention these things again. ”

"Forget it." I wanted to say something on my eyebrows, but when I thought about it, I felt bored. Yuan Ziqing's heart was full of light, and if he was entangled in this matter, it would seem unreasonable. She just didn't like Liu Yanjun in her heart, in fact, if it wasn't for Yuan Ziqing, what did this person have to do with her?

As long as she doesn't provoke herself from now on.

Thinking of this, she took a piece of peach and put it in the palm of her hand, "This has been chilled all morning, if the prince wants to eat it, I'll secretly eat a piece for you, okay?" ”

Yuan Ziqing directly leaned over and took the piece of peach away with her mouth, and when she retreated, she deliberately stretched out her tongue and licked it in her palm, pretending to have an aftertaste, "Well, it's very sweet." ”

Eyebrows finally couldn't help but laugh.

The husband and wife leaned together and talked for a while, and then asked, "By the way, I never asked before, where was you when you compiled the book?" ”

"It's in our house." Yuan Ziqing said with a smile.

Raising his eyebrows, "Don't coax me, I'm going to see it when I go back." How can such a big thing be in our family? ”

"How could it be?" Yuan Ziqing said, "You don't know yet, do you? Because of my marriage, the emperor also rewarded me with the garden next door to us. There is a large place, and I plan to recruit well-educated scribes from all over the country, so I happen to live in it. There is also plenty of space to store books. Before, people had opened a door to the walls on both sides, which was used to enter and exit in the morning and evening, and was usually locked. If you want to go, you can do it anytime. ”

"Shall we go now?" Eyebrows are eager to try.

Yuan Ziqing looked her up and down, "You're going like this?" I'm afraid to scare the old scholars of the Hanlin Academy. ”

"Just change to men's clothes." He said, "When Yingyue goes out to walk, isn't it the same?" Since she saw Zhou Yingyue's men's clothes last time, she had already been prepared, and immediately led Yuan Ziqing into the house and opened the box to show him. When it is full of boxes, it is all men's clothing. From the fabrics and styles worn by the aristocratic sons, to the outfits of the small servants, it can be said that they are very well prepared.

Yuan Ziqing shook his head and smiled, "It seems that you have already made up your mind." I'm afraid that even if I don't let you go, you'll still slip through on your own, right? He suddenly regretted that he had placed the place too close. Originally, it was to facilitate taking care of the house, but now it seems that it may become evidence that he is obsessed with gentleness and conniving at his daughter-in-law.

But thinking of this, Yuan Ziqing's heart couldn't help but move slightly.

He turned his head to look at his eyebrows, "Okay, let's go change your clothes." ”

"Why are you so happy all of a sudden?" The eyebrows leaned close to his eyes, "Are you thinking about something bad?" ”

Yuan Ziqing shook his head, "If I say it, don't be annoyed." He cupped his eyebrows and whispered in her ear, "In the past, the emperor was relieved that I and the palace were not in good health, and even if I wanted to do anything, I couldn't do anything." To put it simply, he took advantage of my weakness. Now I'm in good health, but ...... Give him another weakness to catch, maybe he will be relieved. ”

"Another weakness, am I?" Eyebrows asked.

Yuan Ziqing said, "Don't worry, I'm just saying it casually." I'm going to push you out and stand on the cusp, I'm going to feel sorry. ”

"Then you're still going to find a shield?" Eyebrows glared at him, "What about the cusp?" Our Fuwang Mansion has been on the cusp of the storm, and if I marry you now, it will be a matter of both loss and glory. In that case, what is there not to do? ”

Yuan Ziqing himself regretted it, "It's not appropriate." It doesn't have to be this method. ”

"But that's the best, isn't it?" He said, "The prince of Fuwang indulged in the gentle countryside, feared the inside, and lost his ambition...... The emperor should be very satisfied. The most important thing is ......" she pulled Yuan Ziqing's collar and stared at him with burning eyes, "I'm also satisfied." ”

"Don't mess around." Yuan Ziqing pushed her back to the box, "Go change your clothes, even if you want to do this, you need to think about it in the long run." ”

Eyebrows let go of him, "Okay, I'm just joking, no matter what Qinglang has to do, I'm always by your side." I am husband and wife with you, and you don't have to worry about it. ”

"Got it." Yuan Ziqing kissed her on the cheek.

changed into men's clothes on the side of his eyebrows, pretending to be Yuan Ziqing's little servant, and followed Yuan Ziqing with Qingyun, passing through the garden of King Fu's mansion, and sure enough, he saw a locked big iron gate. Mei couldn't help but quip, "This is too beautiful." "Surrounded by white walls, flowers and trees, and even a section of the courtyard wall is crawling with dense rose branches, a scene of rich flowers. Making such an iron door really doesn't look like it.

Yuan Ziqing said, "This is strong." There are a lot of people here, and if there is anyone in charge of guarding, maybe someone will break into our garden by mistake, in case they break into our garden. This iron door can't be opened by a few big men. ”

Qingyun stepped forward to unlock the lock, and Yuan Ziqing said to his eyebrows again, "This key is only in Qingyun's hand, and it will never be passed on." ”

After passing this gate, Meibian thought that there would be a deserted garden opposite, but he didn't expect that it looked more elaborate than the Fuwang Mansion. She asked, "You just said that this is a reward from the emperor?" ”

Yuan Ziqing nodded, "But we live in the Hidden Bamboo Garden, and we've done enough." Not for now. What, do you have other plans? ”

"Not really." "But such a good garden is ours, I think about it, and my heart is happy." ”

"If you like it, wait until the book is finished. Let's move in. Yuan Ziqing said immediately. Anyway, both sides are also opened, it is very convenient to come and go, and where to live is the same. And the emperor's meaning is very clear, that is, he wants him to move out of the house. However, as the son of the world, how could Yuan Ziqing agree? That's why I deliberately used this place to repair books.

Mei Pan obviously understood, so she just smiled, "It's okay to come and shop on weekdays." Not everything you like, you have to keep for yourself. She looked at Yuan Ziqing and said in a low voice, "What I want most has been obtained." ”

Although the voice was small, Yuan Ziqing still heard it. If Qingyun hadn't followed behind, he would have been tempted to kiss his eyebrows. She always has a way to make her heart sour and soft, and she can't spare time to think about other people and things, and it's all her.

Although the work of repairing the book has been prepared for nearly half a year, and has even begun, there are actually not many people who appear here now. Although the emperor promised to let Yuan Ziqing call the people in the Hanlin Courtyard at will, Yuan Ziqing still adhered to the principle of voluntariness. So in the end, there were only a few old men who were old and had no future if they survived, but they were able to calm down and repair their books.

After all, Hanlin Qinggui is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, and it is very easy to be promoted, and no one is willing to put down such a promising position to cultivate any books. Can I see the emperor in Shushu? Can you make it famous? ――Of course, maybe after the book is completed, it will be able to leave a name in history in the future, but will it be able to put yourself in a high position, hold great power, and become a general?

Fortunately, people with this kind of mind, Yuan Ziqing doesn't want it. He seriously wanted to do something, and he didn't want the emperor to suspect that he wanted to win people's hearts, so these old men were more reliable. Even if he co-opted the emperor, there was nothing to worry about.

Yuan Ziqing briefly introduced these people to Meibian on the road, "Lord Chen is proficient in the Analects, Master Zhou is proficient in "Mencius", Lord Wang is proficient in "The Book of Songs", Master Jiang is good at "Book of Rites", and Master He is good at "Yi". Several of the elders are old and knowledgeable, don't be lazy when you see you later. ”

Meibian smiled and said, "Shizi is too worried, I'm just your follower now, and a few adults may not notice me at all." ”

While speaking, the three of them entered the hall of the main courtyard, and when they looked left and right, they had a little understanding of the layout here. On either side of the hall were four bills, behind which sat people, surrounded by tall books. There was also a huge desk in the secondary room on both sides, and the west side was also occupied by people, busy at their desks, and the east side was empty.

After working together for half a year, several old ministers admired Yuan Ziqing very much, especially the outline, which saved them a lot of time. Now Yuan Ziqing asked for leave to go back to get married, but he came back on the third day to continue working, and he couldn't help but be surprised and happy. So they got up one after another and stepped forward to congratulate him. They didn't go for the wedding, so they made up the gift here.

"It's a shame that a few old men remember it." Yuan Ziqing took the gift and said, "Please also appreciate your face, and have a light meal here tonight, otherwise I will be uneasy." ”

They are here to repair books, and Yuan Ziqing has a meal at noon. Sending it directly from King Fu's Mansion was not difficult. Now if you want to treat them, you are inviting them to go to the palace of the blessed king.

Several elders excused themselves, but only agreed.

At this time, I walked around without a trace, and found that it looked messy, but in fact, it was messy but not messy, and everyone was doing things in an orderly manner, and I couldn't help but admire. These Hanlin officials have been repairing books for decades, and they have a lot of hands to deal with this kind of work. The progress was much faster than I thought.

However, the reason why it looks messy is really due to helplessness. These old men are good at compiling books, but their physical work is much worse than that of young people. When the books are brought over, it is difficult to move them back, and they still need to be used anyway, so they are simply piled up in the hall in various categories for easy access.

There were a lot of preparations before, but Yuan Ziqing didn't even worry about coming here, and when he heard the reminder on his eyebrows, he remembered to assign a few miscellaneous servants here. But several adults thought it was more convenient, so they simply put it here.

After the adults finished speaking, they went back to work at the desk. He looked left and right on his eyebrows, and there was not even a place to settle in the hall, so he said to Yuan Ziqing, "How much do you still have to tidy up?" "In case the emperor wants to come and see it, it's not good to let him see this.

The three of them took up their duties and reorganized the books. Yuan Ziqing discussed with Mei again, turned around and put a low shelf here, and the book was placed on it, which made it look much neater.

After all, it's not something I'm used to, and by the time I've sorted it out, I'm already tired and don't have any strength left. However, it is still very happy to see the results that I have put together. Yuan Ziqing felt sorry for her, and hurriedly took the person to the second room in the east. This is his daily office place, divided into two rooms, inside and outside, with a small bed in the resting place. However, Yuan Ziqing himself almost never used it.

"Are you going to lie down here, or are you going back?" Yuan Ziqing asked her, "It's too simple here." ”

"I'll just rest here for a while." He said, "You go and get busy, don't worry about me." A more humble place, not uninhabited. It's already good here. "After all, it is the main house, and it is arranged for Yuan Ziqing to live in, where can it be simple?

Yuan Ziqing really had a lot of things to do, and he couldn't take care of his eyebrows for a while, so he had to go. I lay on my eyebrows for a while, and I couldn't sleep, so I took a book and read it.

It's a travelogue. In fact, Yuan Ziqing is well-read, but Meibian feels that he always prefers travelogues. This may have something to do with his situation. In the past, I was not in good health, so I naturally couldn't go out and move around at will. Although my body is better now, I still have to be restricted.

At this time, the atmosphere paid attention to reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles. After they are teenagers, many scholars will go out to study, learn from students from all over the world, enjoy the famous mountains and rivers, and increase their experience and knowledge. But for Yuan Ziqing, those are things that are out of reach.

I thought about it for a while while holding my travelogue, and I couldn't help but be slightly distracted.

At some point, she fell asleep. Then I had a dream, in which she and Yuan Ziqing were not bound by their identities, they were a pair of happy children of the rivers and lakes, traveling all over the world together, all the way chivalrous and righteous, leaving a lot of footprints and legends.

When she woke up from the dream, Yuan Ziqing was sitting at the head of the bed looking at her, and she couldn't help but feel a touch of amazement in her eyebrows, she looked at Yuan Ziqing in a daze for a while, and asked him, "Qinglang, if there is a chance for you to get out of this place now, you can live freely after leaving." Will you go? ”

Yuan Ziqing was stunned for a moment, "Of course I won't go." I'm still needed here. ”

"Is it bitter?" She asked.

Yuan Ziqing couldn't help but smile. He smiled very beautifully, and he always knew that he couldn't help but be slightly obsessed at the moment. He thought for a moment before he said, "What is freedom?" ”

"Nature is unrestrained, you can do whatever you want, and you can go wherever you want." He said without hesitation.

Yuan Ziqing shook his head and said, "No, the real freedom is the freedom of the heart." There are so many things in this world that can bind us, and no one can be absolutely unrestrained. Even those quacks or reclusive celebrities, are they absolutely free? ”

"I prefer to call what is pressed on me a responsibility rather than a bondage. Responsibility keeps people motivated, but restraint is painful. As long as the mind is not bitter, there will be no bondage, that is, freedom. ”

Yuan Ziqing reached out and rubbed her head, "Don't think nonsense, I feel very happy now, I am very motivated no matter what I do, so I naturally don't think it is bitter." Do you think I'm going to spend every day in torment? ”

There was some embarrassment on his eyebrows. Her assumptions weren't so exaggerated, though. But it is true that Yuan Ziqing may not be so happy. Even she herself may have become one of the things that bind him, and it is inevitable that there will be some hesitation.

"Then why do you keep reading these travelogues?" Meibian couldn't help but ask.

Yuan Ziqing lowered his head and glanced at the few books on the table, "It turns out that you saw this." ”

He reached out and pressed his hand to his lips, "It's still a secret now, I can't say it." ”

"I can't say that either?"

"I just can't say it to you." Yuan Ziqing laughed, "Get up, it's getting dark, it's time for us to go and entertain guests." I left a few old adults for dinner, and I can't accompany you today. Or do you go to Chengqing Garden and go with your parents? ”

Although King Fu and the princess are good to her, no one likes to be pressed by the elders, and of course they don't like to stay in front of their mother-in-law all day to make rules. But she didn't want to eat alone, so after thinking about it, she still went to Chengqing Garden.

There was nothing to do during the meal, and the princess didn't want her to serve, so she finished the meal peacefully. It's just that before she said goodbye after the meal, Princess Fu asked, "You followed Ziqing to the next door today?" ”

"Yes." Hearing her mention this, she couldn't help but be a little flustered, "Isn't this inappropriate?" ”

"It's not just inappropriate, it's inappropriate!" Princess Fu said, "This is a place that is close, just next door, and no one cares about it." If Ziqing has an errand in the future and goes to the yamen to run an errand, will you also go with him? What will people say if they know it? ”

Thinking about it, sure enough, it was because the place was close and it didn't seem so formal that she dared to follow. Yuan Ziqing obviously connived at her, so she took people there.

Although I discussed today to make the emperor misunderstand, I didn't discuss this matter with the elders. So he immediately said, "My daughter-in-law knows that I am wrong." ”

Princess Fu saw that she was well-behaved, so she slowed down her tone, "I know that you and Ziqing are newly married, and it is inevitable that you will be slimy." My mother is a person who has come over and will not say anything. But if you are his daughter-in-law, you should think about everything for him, right? ”

"Mother is right." The eyebrows became more and more ashamed, and he was simply embarrassed.

Princess Fu took the opportunity to say, "I think you are too idle, and you have nothing to do, so naturally you can't do without." So be it...... Starting tomorrow, you will come and help me with the housekeeping. Some things are busy, and the mind is naturally scattered. ”

Meibian wanted to explain to Princess Fu that she was not inseparable from Yuan Ziqing. But if you think about it, is there really no such meaning? I'm afraid not. So I don't dare to defend myself. It's just that she hasn't thought about the housekeeper yet, so she hurriedly said, "I'm still young and don't understand anything." Of course, the family affairs are still in charge of the mother. ”

"That's stupid." Princess Fu said with a smile, "The affairs of this family will be handed over to you sooner or later." I haven't heard of any family that has a daughter-in-law and a mother-in-law who still holds the housekeeper's power. Don't be afraid of jokes! It's just that you're young after all, and I don't know how much you've learned in the past. Follow me and pick it up from scratch. ”