【Chapter 113】 Temptation
[PS: I played some more today, I'm sorry O(∩_∩)O]
Originally, Shen Youqing used Pei Yuan as an excuse, but Xiao Yue directly ordered someone to carry Pei Yuan into the Qiushui Pavilion next to Chang'an Palace.
In this way, my grandfather could lie down and sleep peacefully, but Shen Youqing could only be forced to follow Xiao Yue and slowly returned to Chang'an Palace.
In Chang'an Palace, there is still a smell of wine, probably because the war was pacified, and the saint was happy, so there were many ministers who drank too much and played drunk, and even An Shangshu walked to the emperor slowly.
"Your Majesty, the minister has something to ask for."
"But it doesn't hurt to say it."
An Shangshu's cheeks were red, and he looked like he had drunk more than one jar of wine, and he said inarticulately: "Ask Your Majesty to marry the little girl." ”
"An Shangshu also wants me to marry?" The emperor held a wine glass and asked with interest, what is a good day today, everyone wants to ask for marriage for others.
"When Hui'er, the only daughter of the old minister, admired King Ning for a long time, she also asked the emperor to marry the little daughter and King Ning."
It is said that wine is strong and intimidating, and on weekdays, this An Shangshu is honest, although the official residence is three products, and he has never dared to speak loudly, but today he has the courage to say this, wine is really a good thing......
Shen Youqing and Xiao Yue happened to walk to the door, and An Shangshu's words naturally broke into their ears, and Shen Youqing herself didn't notice that her originally smooth steps paused suddenly.
Xiao Yue looked at her, instantly shifted her gaze, and whispered with a light smile: "Presumably Miss Shen also knows An Hui'er, the only daughter of An Shangshu." ”
Shen Youqing didn't answer, Xiao Yue continued: "I heard that An Hui'er is smart and well-behaved, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and knowledgeable...... It's not bad for such a girl to marry Uncle Seventeen, but you say, Miss Shen? ”
Shen Youqing was a little sluggish, and she hadn't digested Xiao Yue's description of An Hui'er yet.
Smart and well-behaved? Knowledgeable?
Do these words have anything to do with that An Hui'er......
Shen Youqing looked at Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan didn't seem to be in a state, as if he hadn't heard An Shangshu's words, Shen Youqing couldn't help but smile. His alcohol consumption is not very good.
"Miss Shen, should we go in?"
Xiao Yue asked, Shen Youqing subconsciously shook her head, Xiao Yue really didn't force it. He walked into the next cubicle and sat down and waited quietly.
She has a good look, she is in the inner palace, she has developed a good dignified manners, and she holds a teapot. Add two new cups of tea, don't squint, pour your heart and soul into what she is doing, and look clean and dusty from a distance, as if she was the only one around.
"Miss Shen, come and sit."
Shen Youqing retracted her stunned gaze and walked over.
Xiao Yue is the only eldest princess in the palace, and a few years ago, she was named the eldest princess of Wuning by the emperor when she was in time, and she was named Fuyue, and she was the only one in the entire Daqi who had this honor. She can be completely arrogant and domineering.
For the first time, Shen Youqing felt that a woman who was arrogant and domineering could be so heroic.
"Miss Shen likes Uncle Seventeen?"
Xiao Yue suddenly pointed out that Shen Youqing was a little caught off guard, and it seemed that many people were paying attention to her and Xiao Yan's affairs.
"Miss Shen doesn't need to be restrained, Uncle Seventeen should have been married a long time ago, if the imperial brother pointed out the marriage to Uncle Seventeen and An Hui'er, wouldn't Miss Shen be sad then?" Xiao Yan saw that Shen Youqing didn't answer, so she simply picked it up, she couldn't see the woman's pretentiousness the most.
Shen Youqing smiled: "Princess, with all due respect. In my opinion, King Ning would not like a girl like An Hui'er. ”
"Really?" Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows, and the action of plucking the tea leaves with the tea lid in his hand paused, "Why does Miss Shen think that Uncle Seventeen won't like An Hui'er?" ”
Look at Shen Youqing's confident expression, the answer to this question. Xiao Yue already knew it, but she still wanted to hear Shen Youqing say it herself, which was not only related to Uncle Seventeen's marriage, but also related to whether her future Aunt Seventeen was what she liked.
She is not very close to Xiao Yan, at least compared to Xiao Lang, but Xiao Yan is the closest person she is to except for the imperial brother. Her father is the former prince, but when she was very young, he was riddled with illness and died early, and the mother concubine also died of dystocia as early as when she gave birth to her, she and the royal brother have almost depended on each other over the years, since the death of the imperial grandfather, the imperial brother ascended the throne, and their brothers and sisters directly did not have a lot of time to get along as before, at that time, she did have a sense of loss in her heart.
At that time, she was only eight years old, and there were only submissive palace people around her, who did something wrong in ignorance, and no one would teach her anymore, she only hoped that she could be accompanied by her relatives, but only the seventeenth uncle Xiao Yan would put down the book in his hand and play with her, telling her what was wrong and what was right.
For her, Xiao Yan is not only her uncle, but also her master and friend.
Shen Youqing saw that she really cared about this answer, so she replied truthfully: "It depends on my understanding of the prince."
Shen Youqing really thought so in her heart, but when she said it, she was a little unconfident, did she know Xiao Yan? I don't know about it......
Xiao Yue naturally saw her embarrassment, but she didn't mean to stop there, but continued to ask: "Then may I ask Fourth Miss, what does Uncle Seventeen like and dislike?"
“……”
Shen Youqing was even more embarrassed, hanging her head and not knowing how to answer, let alone what kind of identity she was answering, and even Xiao Yue treated her with this kind of scrutiny, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
"Xiao Yue, just do it in moderation!"
A clear voice came from outside the curtain, Shen Youqing lowered her head and pinched her nose, her nose didn't seem to be so smart recently, and now she couldn't even smell the fragrance on Xiao Yan's body, and she didn't even notice when he approached.
Xiao Yue saw Xiao Yan coming over, and said with a rare coquettishness: "Uncle Seventeen, I haven't done anything, you are not afraid that Miss Shen will be scared and dare not like you anymore......"
Shen Youqing: "......"
Xiao Yan really wanted to hear Shen Youqing's answer, but after not getting a response for a long time, he thought that it was impossible to answer this question according to her temperament, so he couldn't hold back and stopped Xiao Yue's nonsense.
"Uncle Seventeen, why are you here?"
Xiao Yan glanced at Shen Youqing, gently doting, and gently rubbed the top of her head, this action made Shen Youqing's body stiffen, and then he heard Xiao Yue's teasing voice, "Uncle Seventeen, you have to pay attention to the impact, your niece is still here." ”
Shen Youqing's face turned red for a moment. She was a little at a loss for a while, but she found that she was not disgusted by Xiao Yan's intimate action.
"When will it be your turn to take care of these things, little girl?" Xiao Yan was referring to the questions Xiao Yue asked just now.
Xiao Yue glanced at Shen Youqing. "As far as I know, Miss Shen Si is only fourteen years old, two years younger than me, Uncle Seventeen, I'm not a little girl anymore."
This sentence. Xiao Yan was stunned, Shen Youqing couldn't help but snicker, Xiao Yan lost to this niece in this game......
Xiao Yan pinched Shen Youqing's fingers under the table, and Shen Youqing immediately didn't dare to laugh anymore.
He hooked his lips and smiled, and when he saw that Shen Youqing was in pain, he let go of her hand, and said with a straight face, "Xiao Yue, Qing'er doesn't know me, whether she understands me or not, it's a matter between us." If I hear you make things difficult for her with this kind of question in the future—"
When Shen Youqing was at a loss, she habitually wanted to drink water, and just as she was pouring tea into her stomach with a teacup, Xiao Yan's "Qing'er" really frightened her, and she choked on the tea in her mouth and coughed non-stop.
Xiao Yan gently patted her back and laughed, "Slow down." ”
Xiao Yue was afraid that it was the first time she saw such a seventeenth uncle, so she only felt a little weird, and she couldn't sit still anymore. casually found a reason to leave Chang'an Palace, and even Li Zhongqi didn't see him.
After Xiao Yue left, only the two of them were left in this small space again, and Shen Youqing raised his head to look at Xiao Yan.
His cheeks were slightly red. The smell of alcohol exudes all over his body, and his dark eyes are half-closed and he can't see the meaning in his eyes, with an indulgent confusion.
Shen Youqing asked softly, "Lord Wang, are you drunk?" ”
"Well, I think I'm drunk." Xiao Yan's answer made Shen Youqing cry and laugh, he said that he was drunk. But he can still answer her questions, but if he is not drunk, he will not be so obedient in his usual life.
"Lord, lord...... Xiao Yan? ”
Xiao Yan folded his arms together, lay on the table, closed his eyes, Shen Youqing saw him put down his guard like this for the first time, he couldn't help but bend his lips, and got up to get a blanket.
The hand was caught, Shen Youqing accidentally fell back on the stool, and Xiao Yan shook her hand tightly.
"Just stay here for a while."
Xiao Yan said as if muttering, and Shen Youqing could only signal the palace maid next to him to bring a blanket over.
His fingers are slender and distinct, they should be a good-looking pair of hands, Xiao Yan's hand gently clenched Shen Youqing's hand, holding her slightly cool fingers in the palm of her hand, and the warmth seemed to slowly spread to Shen Youqing's fingertips through his palm.
Shen Youqing couldn't break free, as if the warmth of his palm was directly transmitted to her heart through her fingertips, making her whole body calm down.
"Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan?" Shen Youqing mischievously called his name in his ear, she just relied on Xiao Yan to be drunk and unconscious, if Xiao Yan was awake, she would never dare to shout like this.
But even though she was cautious, she also found it very interesting and enjoyed playing this game.
She didn't notice that the corners of Xiao Yan's mouth were crooked in her sleep......
After three hours, the banquet finally came to an end, and after a burst of noise in the Chang'an Palace, it was clean again.
Shen Youqing fell asleep in a daze at some point, and didn't know the time.
When Qin Shi came looking for it, she saw the two hands clasped together at a glance, it looked warm and harmonious from a distance, but this didn't seem to be the time to appreciate, she cleared her throat and walked over......
Xiao Yan didn't fall asleep, and even during the short period of time that Shen Youqing was asleep, he kept looking at her quietly.
When Qin came over, he sat up straight and stopped Qin's salutation, Qin was surprised for a moment, and then saw Xiao Yan's eyes, and he understood everything, that kind of look was spoiled, and it was a love that would only be expressed in front of his sweetheart.
Qin silently retreated.
Shen Youqing was woken up by the pain, and in her sleep, her foot kicked the table leg, which woke her up.
Xiao ...... Rajah? Are you awake? Shen Youqing opened her eyes in a daze, sleeping on her stomach only felt that her body was stiff, and she subconsciously stretched her waist.
Immediately, he noticed Xiao Yan's meaningful expression, and immediately sat down dignifiedly.
"Lord Wang, do you have a headache, are you thirsty, are you freezing?"
Xiao Yan shook his head, "No." ”
Shen Youqing smiled awkwardly, it was because she overreacted, and sometimes the degree of the dog's legs was really difficult to grasp......
Chang'an Palace was silent, and when Shen Youqing and Xiao Yan walked out, they found that there were groups of stars and moons.
Shen Youqing sighed a little annoyed, it was so late, if her mother knew that she didn't go back, she would definitely be in a hurry.
"Lord, can you still leave the palace now?"
"I'm afraid not." Xiao Yan pretended to regret it, but it was true that there was a curfew in the inner courtyard of the palace at this time, even if he was the prince, it was not easy to get out of the palace.
Shen Youqing frowned, wouldn't that mean you were going to stay here all night?
Seeing her depressed and nervous expression, Xiao Yan probably knew what she was thinking, and couldn't help but feel funny.
He patted her on the shoulder, "Xiao Yue's Funing Hall is in front, you go to her, remember, if she asks you anything again, you don't need to answer!" ”
Shen Youqing finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile.
At this hour, Xiao Yue hadn't fallen asleep yet, and what made Shen Youqing speechless was that she was actually kicking the shuttlecock.
The palace maids in the hall didn't seem to like kicking shuttlecocks, but Xiao Yue couldn't sleep, so they could only accompany them......
Seeing Shen Youqing, a hint of surprise flashed on Xiao Yue's face, Shen Youqing felt incredible, she would actually be surprised by her arrival?
"Fourth Miss can kick shuttlecocks?"
"Princess ......"
"Could it be?"
"Yes, yes, but ......"
Xiao Yue didn't give Shen Youqing time to react, so she kicked the shuttlecock directly to her, Shen Youqing was also like that group of palace maids, she was in great difficulty, but now she was under the fence, and she could only kick the shuttlecock with Xiao Yue.
Obviously, Xiao Yue didn't notice Xiao Yan behind Shen Youqing, or perhaps, she saw it but pretended not to pay attention, in short, her mind was on the shuttlecock.
After kicking a few laps, Shen Youqing gradually entered the state, but Xiao Yan was getting more and more inferior, and after a quarter of an hour, she sweated profusely and threw the shuttlecock to a palace maid.
"Go down, all of you."
"Enough fun?"
Xiao Yan said coldly, Xiao Yue laughed twice, poured a cup of tea, and gasped to complain to Xiao Yan: "This girl is too sincere, she doesn't know how to let me do a little, I'm a princess!" ”
"You are not skilled yourself, why do you blame others for not letting you? Also, this girl is also what you called? No big, no small......"
Xiao Yue was completely shocked, she didn't expect her taciturn seventeenth uncle to say such a thing, obviously with affection; I didn't expect that he was also a short-term protector, and he even said it whether it was big or small, it seems that he was really tempted.
Is that for such a little girl......
Xiao Yue quietly looked at Shen Youqing, I have to say, this girl ...... She is indeed good, not pretentious, and not like other people who flatter her when they see her, on the contrary, she is very concerned about winning or losing, and she found out when she kicked the shuttlecock just now.
"Uncle Seventeen, no matter how I say it, I'm also a princess." Xiao Yue's words were not without suspicion of intentionality, she just wanted to see Shen Youqing's attitude, but also Uncle Seventeen's attitude.
Shen Youqing heard that she was joking, so she took the opportunity to say: "Maybe the princess was tired from playing for too long before, and the courtiers were begging." ”
"Look, even Qing'er said it."
Xiao Yueyi was so happy that she even changed her name for Shen Youqing. (To be continued.) )