Chapter 24: The Mystery of Osmanthus Cake
After all, he secretly escaped from the palace, and it took two hours to come out, and if he didn't go back, he was afraid that the tenth and fourteenth masters would be affected. Therefore, I didn't have time to see the fourth sister and hurried back.
Sitting at noon, Abi'er came back alone, still carrying the osmanthus cake in her hand, and Abi'er, who was completely excited, muttered: "Princess, the eighteenth elder brother really has a heart, and he specially ran to the third master to give me osmanthus cake, saying that it was brought to you."
Xueyi didn't tell SΓΉ Abi'er what happened in the past two days, seeing that she was so happy, naturally she didn't need to tell him these bad things.
Xueyi got up, began to unwrap the wrapping paper and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen the eighteenth elder brother for a long time, and it's rare to bring me my favorite osmanthus flavored pastry."
Abi'er stood next to her and said happily: "Did the eighteenth elder brother bring it when he went out to play, this plain paper doesn't look like it belongs to the palace."
Xueyi bit half of it in his mouth, and took a piece and stuffed it into Abier's mouth, and he was also a little puzzled in his heart. I took out the pastry that I hadn't eaten in my mouth, and I wasn't sure what I said, "Maybe."
The next day, Abi'er had already knocked on the door with a "bang" outside the door, and Xueyi, who seemed to be awake, opened the door with hazy eyes and said a little irritably: "Abi'er, can't you let me sleep well?" I thought about life late last night, okay? β
Abi'er quickly pulled Xueyi to change clothes and said, "Princess, I'm going to be late for class."
Late for class? Want to be penalized? Or public criticism?
"Abil, hurry up, hurry up." Anxious, she had to urge Abier to dress herself quickly.
rushed to the school in one go, everyone was already in class, and Xueyi instinctively shouted: "Report."
Everyone looked at themselves in an uproar, and instantly Xueyi was a little embarrassed: "I forgot that this is not modern."
When the children on the field saw Xueyi like this, some of them were smiling.
The teacher said to Xueyi, "Princess, go to your place."
Xueyi had no choice but to lower his head to avoid everyone's eyes and sit down.
The teacher sorted out the atmosphere in the class and said, "The princess is late today, and she will be punished for memorizing the three-character scripture, and she will recite it in class three days later."
Xueyi nodded.
"Alright, let's get back to class." The Master's punishment was short, and most of the time was in class. Also, it's royal money, so you can't let the royal face hang up.
The eighteenth elder brother behind him also snickered, because he was such a big person, but he was still late, which inevitably made people laugh a little.
When they left at noon, the eighteenth elder brother and Xueyi were walking on the road, but the two of them discussed the matter of the thirteenth master again.
The eighteenth elder brother said very proudly: "Sister, I know all the tunes that the thirteenth brother taught me a few days ago, and I just want to play it to him, when will the thirteenth brother come over again."
Thirteen masters? Do I still need to meet him? Xueyi pretended to be very calm and said, "Except for your thirteenth brother, there is no one else to look for?"
The eighteenth elder brother thought about it seriously and said: "The elder brother in the palace is the thirteenth brother who is the best at playing tunes, and there is the fourth brother, but the fourth brother is too boring and a little indifferent."
Xueyi thought about it: The fourth master should have this respectful face, which is in line with the characters in costume dramas.
Just as he was pondering, the eighteenth master suddenly disturbed his thoughts: "But the fourth brother cares about my sister very much, and asked me to send something to my sister yesterday." I wonder what my sister thinks of things? β
"Something?" Xueyi stopped and thought for a while, "Didn't the fourth master go out?" β
The eighteenth elder brother nodded and shook his head again.
Xueyi saw that the eighteenth elder brother was naughty again, so he pinched the sides of the eighteenth elder brother's cheeks with two hands, and said with a smile: "Naughty again, isn't it."
The eighteenth elder brother wanted to shake his head and break free from this magic grasp, but Xueyi didn't want to let go of it because he thought it was fun.
"Fourth brother, save me." Looking at the direction of the eighteenth elder brother's eyes. Xueyi put down his hand instantly, only to see that there was a back figure who turned around, it seemed that it was indeed the fourth master, it seemed that he was passing by.
The fourth elder brother slowly turned around, walked over slowly, and learned to salute: "Fourth master."
The eighteenth elder brother also saluted: "Fourth brother, I said everything I shouldn't say, you can explain the osmanthus cake yesterday to your sister in person."
The fourth master smiled and said, "Eighteenth brother, you should go to dinner quickly, in the afternoon, Huang Ama is going to check your homework, but you have to prepare well."
The eighteenth elder brother looked at the two people and obviously had something to say, so he naturally said very interestingly: "Yes, then I'll go first." Then he turned around and said goodbye to Xueyi: "Sister, see you in the afternoon."
Xueyi waved his hand and said, "See you in the afternoon."
Looking at the back of the eighteenth elder brother leaving, Xueyi looked at the fourth master all the time looking at him, and smirked a little embarrassedly, knowing that he must take the initiative himself: "Fourth master, why don't you sue me when you come back."
The fourth master came over a little far-fetched: "Sue you, it may not be any different."
Xue Yijue: The fourth master must still think that he and the thirteenth master are now a couple, so that's why it's like this, then I have to take advantage of this time to get rid of the relationship with the thirteenth master.
"Fourth master, you are a big man, you won't be embarrassed because of the water last time."
Looking at Xueyi's "merciless" shoulder, I felt a little flattered, looking at Xueyi's such a chic and unrestrained face, I said lightly: "Princess, if you don't want me to be embarrassed anymore, just put down your hand."
"Oh," Xueyi raised his eyebrows, and the fourth master was also amused by this sudden eyebrow dance.
The ninth master standing in the pavilion by the rockery clenched his fists, I don't know if it was because he was angry that his chess piece did not do his duty, or because he was just jealous and fell in love with this chess piece. Seeing him frolicking with other men, I couldn't help but be annoyed.
In the afternoon, all the elder brothers and Gege were waiting for spot checks in Kangxi's side hall. However, the time seems to have come to an end, Kangxi, as a wise monarch through the ages, will never be late, what is going on?
Others dare not question what exactly is the reason for this? He was the only one looking around.
At this time, a father-in-law came over from behind, standing straight, as if announcing an edict: "The emperor has an order, you Gogege go back first, and the spot check will continue another day."
That's good news for everyone. I don't have to be spot-checked by the majestic emperor, and I feel a lot more relieved when I think about it. Thinking about the dignified Qing Emperor, if he encountered something important, he shouldn't change the time suddenly.
Walking on the road, Brother Jiu suddenly appeared in front of Xueyi, without any signs, it could only be the result of bumping into the ninth master.
The ninth master said indifferently: "Doesn't the princess walk without looking ahead?"
Xueyi touched his head and naturally said angrily: "Ninth Master, I'm thinking about life, how can I pay attention to inconsequential people in my eyes?"
"It doesn't matter, huh." The Ninth Master was frustrated here again for a while: "Don't forget what you promised me in the Starling Mansion."
Xueyi stared at the Ninth Master with disdain and said, "Ninth Master, I haven't seen the Thirteenth Master anymore, isn't this as you wish?"
The ninth master slowly approached Xueyi again, but Xueyi still did not retreat as always.
The ninth master said with some jealousy: "What about the fourth brother?" It's too intimate in the morning, isn't it? β
Xueyi was a little surprised, didn't he send someone to spy on him? suddenly felt that he should also play a good trick on him, and thought to himself: Let you pester me every day, and see how I make you retreat.
Xueyi pretended to ask: "Ninth Master? You look like you're jealous, huh? This ......"
"I didn't." This sentence seems to be a little loud, and it seems to frighten Xueyi and Abier.
The ninth master coughed a few times, and began to become calm again: "The thirteenth brother is injured."
"Hurt again? What's going on here? Xueyi was a little worried, and a little strange, okay, why did something happen again.
The Ninth Master didn't explain, but just turned around and said, "In a quarter of an hour, the Emperor Ama will call us back, and the Crown Prince will also come over at that time, so don't show up at the Thirteenth Master, don't forget our agreement." Then he left, walking very fast.
Xueyi looked at the back of the ninth master, but she was very relieved: I obviously wanted to let me know that I could go at this time, but I wanted to say the opposite, why bother.
A quarter of an hour later, Xueyi took Abi'er to the Thirteenth Master's Garden, thinking that there should be no other big people inside, Xueyi also said to Abi'er who was following behind: "Abi'er, you will help me control the wind, if anyone else comes, sue me, we will sneak away."
Abiel nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, yes."
When she came to the room, Xueyi took off her shoes and ran in as fast as usual, but she didn't expect to see Concubine De sitting on the edge of the bed as soon as she came in.
Holding shoes in one hand and a headdress in the other, this wolf looked like a wolf, but was seen by the noble Concubine De, Xueyi immediately threw down her shoes, saluted and said, "Concubine De Niangniang."
Concubine De was a little unhappy, but she didn't know what to say, she just said: "The princess will take care of the thirteenth master first, and the palace will go to see if the medicine is ready."
Xueyi had no choice but to say respectfully: "Yes."
Watching Concubine De go down step by step, Xueyi walked to the bedside of the thirteenth master, and the weak appearance of the thirteenth master was simply clear at a glance.
Seeing the thirteenth master looking out of the door for a while, Xueyi couldn't help but glance at it.
"Princess, you must help me this time." Seeing that the thirteenth master had a trace of tears in his eyes, his expression was very helpless, Xueyi sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Thirteenth master, you say it slowly, I will do my best."
At first, I was like a calm adult, and slowly listened to the Thirteenth Master's story. It turned out that it was his own brother Wang who was competing with the emperor's brothers at the racecourse today, but Brother Wang chose the thirteenth master. Is it really that coincidental? Or is there some other reason? Or a deeper level of truth that even you can't predict.
The emperor summoned everyone on the field today, except for the injured Thirteen Masters, the atmosphere on the whole field was very grim, and everyone dared not speak loudly with spirit.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I didn't know that the Thirteenth Master had been injured, and I dared to race horses with the Thirteenth Master, so that the Thirteenth Master was injured again, and I begged the Emperor to punish him." The school confessed to Kangxi with a respectful confession.
"Hey, Thirteen's injury was not expected by the prince, and the prince can't be blamed entirely, I just want to ask the other elder brothers if they know about this matter."
I was still smiling and talking in front of me, but when I mentioned a few elder brothers, my expressions immediately changed.
The crown prince originally wanted to return to the cause and effect of the emperor's incident, but the fourth master immediately stood up: "Returning to the emperor Ama, the thirteenth brother's injury was due to the assassin encountered by several of us at the family banquet in the Eighth Master's Mansion, and the thirteenth brother was injured when he fought with him. β
"What? In the dignified Qing Dynasty, there is still an assassin who assassinates the prince of the Qing Dynasty? It's lawless, what about the Assassins? β
"Back to Emperor Amma, the assassin is being held in my mansion, and the thirteenth brother originally came to interrogate him personally." The eighth master stepped forward and saluted back.
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Yinxi, since the incident happened in your house, then you will interrogate it, and report it three days later." β
"Yes, Huang Ama." The eighth master responded, so this criminal Thirteenth Master can't cover it up, because the emperor has already intervened in this matter.
Xueyi came to Xuefang's residence, there was no one in the room for the time being, Xueyi looked very dignified, Abier was not standing beside her, and there seemed to be no other sound in the whole room except for her own heartbeat.
Xuefang put his hand on Xueyi's shoulder, and said in a caring tone: "Who is this who made our princess angry again."
Xueyi punched and wanted to hit Xuefang directly, but Xuefang had a clear eye and a weak hand, and blocked it with his left hand, Xueyi was unwilling, rotated his body, and wanted to use his elbow to push Xuefang's chest, but he didn't expect to be held by Xuefang with two hands.
"Hmph" Xueyi put down his hand, left, and sat on the stool.
"Sister Wang, it's hard for you to see Brother Wang, so you won't treat me with a black face." Xuefang sat on a chair and poured tea for her, looking at his sister with a happy face.
Xueyi scratched his forehead with both hands irritably and said, "Brother Wang, why are you targeting others today." β
"People?" Gakufang took a sip of tea. Stopped and didn't speak, Xueyi snatched the teacup and stared at Xuefang intently.
Xuefang showed a posture of educating people again: "Sister Wang, do you know that the prince has told me a few times in private, yes, the prince is talking about it now, that's because you haven't married yet, and when you marry in the future, you will still leave this knot for the prince, whether you are beaten and scolded, or neglected, it is not you who suffers." β
"Alright." Xueyi interrupted Xuefang, who continued to chatter, and said loudly in one breath: "Brother Wang, don't you know that I don't like this marriage? Didn't you promise me to help me? Didn't I really object to this so-called marriage before I lost my memory? β
"After all, you still want to protect the Thirteenth Master, don't you?" Xuefang grabbed Xueyi's shoulder and stared at Xueyi, as if this was the only way to get a real answer.
Xueyi was silent for a while, then put his hands on Xuefang's arms, moved him to the seat and sat down, adjusted his mentality and said: "Brother Wang, the person that the thirteenth master loves has appeared, and our mutual affection was just the shadow of the woman he loved, and I liked his scholarly temperament, and now the woman she loves is back, and my dream is awake, if you are as reckless as today, it will only make me feel guilty." β
After finishing speaking, Xue Fang was also shocked, stood up, and put one hand on Xue Yi's shoulder: "The prince of the Great Qing Dynasty is indeed different from our Mongolian boys, and when you meet them for the first time, it is inevitable that you will be uncontrollable." Seeing Xueyi look up at Xuefang, Xuefang smiled: "You have changed." β
"Fat or thin?" Xueyi deliberately pressed his hand to his face to speak, and Xuefang smiled and said, "Optimistic." β
Xueyi smiled, but there was also a little bad feeling in her heart: Your sister and I are not the same person, so naturally they are different. My appearance delayed your search for your sister, and I hope your sister is safe.