On the second day of February, the dragon raised its head.

This day happens to be the 60th birthday of the Huangfu family.

Early in the morning, the palace came to reward, the house is naturally full of joy, people who come to celebrate the birthday are endless, and the door is already full of traffic.

Mu Yunting didn't go to the yamen that day, but stayed at home to entertain guests with Mu Changyuan, after all, sixty is a big birthday, so he naturally has to handle it well.

Surprisingly, the fourth prince, Huang Fu Zhuo, also came.

Huangfu Zhuo is low-key by nature, and has an introverted temperament, he has always acted alone on weekdays, and he has no intersection with the ministers in private, and he and Mu Changyuan's father and son are also faint friends of monarchs and ministers.

At present, the prince has close contacts with the Guogong Mansion and the Jin Palace, which can be said to be a faction of his own, in contrast, the four princes are isolated, although he married the daughter of the left prime minister Chen Xuanshen as his wife, but Chen Xuanshen has been suppressed by the right prime minister Xu Zilong over the years and has no status in the court, in desperation, Chen Xuanshen has to call himself sick at home, and he has not been in the court for half a year, and it is difficult to protect himself, let alone give this son-in-law any help.

Now, Huangfu Zhuo suddenly came to the Yongding Marquis Mansion to celebrate his birthday, which can't help but make people think about it.

Although Grandpa Xia Yan and Mu Changyuan have been a little discordant recently, after all, the two families are in-laws, and he is a junior, he originally wanted to go to Muyingtang to sit and leave, but when he saw Huangfu Zhuo, he changed his mind, and suddenly became unusually enthusiastic about Mu Changyuan's father and son, and even entertained the guests who came to celebrate his birthday as his in-laws, as if he was silently telling Huangfu Zhuo that the Yongding Marquis Mansion and the Guogong Mansion are people in the same boat, and they are naturally the people on the prince's side.

It means that Huangfu Zhuo came in vain......

The atmosphere at the feast became more subtle.

Huangfu Zhuo was indifferent to Xia Yan's actions, just quietly drank his wine, chatting with Mu Yunting sitting beside him from time to time, and involuntarily talked about the avalanche in Jingzhou last time. Although Huangfu Zhuo looked like he was chatting casually, Mu Yunting felt that he seemed to be reminding him of something intentionally or unintentionally, so he couldn't help but ask, "Does Your Highness know that the avalanche in Jingzhou didn't happen by accident?" ”

Since the Eighth Prince was moved out of the capital, although the Four Princes went to the court every day to discuss matters, the ministers clearly felt that he was no longer as concerned about political affairs as before, and he was often silent whenever there was a dispute. I don't express any opinions.

Now. He suddenly cared about the matter of Jingzhou, which surprised Mu Yunting even more.

Huangfu Zhuo smiled slightly and said in a low voice: "Of course." To put it bluntly, this avalanche in Jingzhou is actually because someone has been quarrying in the mountains all year round, so that the interior of the mountain is loose and leads to the collapse, I know that the prince has recently issued a strict order in Jingyou and Youzhou. It is not allowed to mine mountain stones, but has the prince ever thought about it. Where have all these rocks gone? And who is operating in the shadows? ”

Bursts of laughter erupted from time to time during the banquet, which soon drowned out the conversation between the two.

Mu Yunting frowned and said, "I know that those mountains and rocks were privately bought by the people in the Western Regions, as for whether we have any internal responses here." I haven't found it yet, and I hope His Highness will give me some advice. ”

Huangfu Zhuo didn't say a word, and reached out to dip it in the tea bowl. Three words were written on the Kuroki desk: Canglang Society.

Mu Yunting didn't show any surprise, but smiled faintly. Raised his glass and said: "Thank you Your Highness for mentioning it, Yun Ting respects His Highness a glass." ”

Huangfu Zhuo happily picked up the wine glass and drank it all.

"Hongyuan, I said I couldn't find you, it turns out that you are hiding here to drink with the Fourth Highness!" I saw Xia Yunchu walking over crookedly and laughing, "Come on, let's have a drink." After speaking, he sat beside the two of them, picked up his wine glass, and said, "I am really fortunate to be able to drink with the Fourth Highness!" ”

When Huangfu Zhuo heard this, he just frowned, neither looking at him, nor squeaking, nor drinking.

The atmosphere was suddenly a little awkward.

Mu Yunting hurriedly said, "Xia Shizi, you drank too much. He glanced at the entourage behind him, "Don't help the prince down to rest." ”

Xia Yunchu walked over and waved his hand, looked at Mu Yunting with drunken eyes, and said, "Who said I drank too much?" I didn't drink too much, Hongyuan, tonight, I still have to play chess with you! I promise to win you this time, don't forget, I'm Mr. Situ's subordinate! ”

"Okay, let's go to the study, just ask Your Highness to be a witness." Mu Yunting got up disappreciably and said.

Huangfu Zhuo smiled indifferently, and also got up and walked out.

The three of them walked to the door, but Xia Yunchu was grabbed by Xia Yan, reprimanded a few words in a low voice, and saluted Huangfu Zhuo lukewarmly, saying, "The dog is rude, let His Highness laugh." ”

"The son of the world is really temperamental, what can he not smile at when he sees it." Huangfu Zhuo smiled indifferently, looked at Xia Yan's gaze, became a little more politely detached, turned his head to Mu Yunting and said, "Since Xia Shizi drank too much tonight and it is inconvenient to play chess, then I have to come back another day to witness the two of you, see who killed the deer, and say goodbye." ”

Xia Yan saw that Huangfu Zhuo didn't mean to talk to him, so he dragged Xia Yunchu out of the main hall.

When everyone saw that Huangfu Zhuo was leaving, they got up to see each other off.

Mu Changyuan led the Lang Jun in the mansion to the gate of the mansion, and only when he couldn't see the car of the fourth prince could he come back with great interest to continue entertaining guests.

The men feasted in the main hall.

The Huangfu clan left the ladies in Muying Hall for a banquet, and after eating, the Huangfu clan opened the gifts of the children and grandchildren one by one, surrounded by everyone.

Skipping a bunch of gold and silver jewelry and the like, Huangfu picked out the painting of Wu Niang Mushuang and opened it to see, only to see the huge Yongding Marquis Mansion vividly appear on the white silk a few zhang wide, and the grass and trees were painted vividly.

Huangfu was full of praise, and even said, this is Wu Niang's heart, even let Mama Chu hang up.

Everyone also said in unison that the painting was good.

Mu Shuang was flattered and wrung the corners of her clothes, lowering her eyes and saying nothing.

Mu Qing's congratulatory gift is also a painting, but her painting is embroidered with a needle and a thread, if you talk about the effort, it is not less than Mu Shuang's, and the Huangfu family naturally said yes, but in the eyes of the Liu family, the mother-in-law is a little more perfunctory in it, not as sincere as Mu Shuang. immediately glared at Mu Shuang, what a little hoof who doesn't know what to do, when did he learn to use this way to please the Huangfu family, it is really a mother and a daughter, it is not a good thing.

Mu Shuang coldly touched her mother-in-law's fierce gaze, shivered involuntarily, and then lowered her head. Don't dare to look up.

Shen Qingli's congratulatory gift was a jade pillow. It just so happened that Mu Yunting sent it too.

Su Ruyi said with a smile, the second brother and the second sister-in-law had discussed it, and the gifts turned out to be the same.

Although Mu Yunqi has been married for more than a month. But he still couldn't enter the door of the new house, and he had already lost interest in the pair, so he simply stayed in the study.

Su Ruyi didn't care at all, and still lived a chic life. A carefree look.

Because she is the maiden niece of the Su family, the Huangfu family is about this. can only turn a blind eye, except for Mu Yunting, she doesn't have much expectations for other grandchildren.

Xia Shi also echoed with a smile, and sure enough, he had a good understanding.

She discussed with Su Ruyi for a long time. Each person was given a fine cloth, although it was worth a lot of money, but compared to a jade pillow. It's still slightly inferior.

Ever since this concubine entered the door, she has been suppressed at every turn. I've had enough!

But it was obvious that she didn't have much silver on her side, so she could only hold her breath in her heart.

Su Shi saw that Huangfu was holding the jade pillow in his arms and couldn't put it down, so he smiled, Erlang's daughter-in-law has always been careful, this jade pillow is the most supportive, and when it is summer, the pillow is also cool.

Mu Yao, who hadn't shown up for a long time, snuggled up to the Huangfu clan and didn't say anything, although she still smiled when she saw someone, but there was no longer the original melancholy in her eyes, but she was a little indifferent.

After Mu Yu went to Muyingtang to say hello, she didn't show up again, these days, she locked herself in Hexiangyuan, didn't see anyone, and went out, almost making people feel her cunning.

Everyone gathered around, chatting without a word, because it was the birthday of the Huangfu family, no one said anything excessive.

Without waiting for the main hall to disperse, the Huangfu clan said that he was tired, and urged everyone to go back to the room, and the ladies dispersed one by one!

Back at Qingxin Garden, Shen Qingli finished washing up, and just wanted to go to bed, but saw Taozhi walk in with a strange expression, saw Shen Qingli, hesitated for a moment, and said curtly: "Young lady, Miss Cousin doesn't know why, she followed the prince to the study......"

Outside the window, there was the faint sound of strings and bursts of laughter.

Shen Qingli's face sank, and he went straight to the study.

Since the last time the two quarreled, Mu Yunting went to Youzhou again, and she didn't come back until last night, and she didn't see him during the family banquet.

No wonder he didn't see Song Xiaoyu in Muyingtang, it turned out that he followed him to the study, what did he call Song Xiaoyu to the study in the middle of the night?

Study room on the second floor.

In the sound of silk and bamboo, Song Xiaoyu twisted her waist unwillingly, and asked excitedly: "Brother-in-law, I can also dance the shepherd dance, do you want to watch it?" ”

"Jump!" Mu Yunting crossed Erlang's legs, leisurely picked up the teacup, and chuckled, "Anyway, if you dance a dance, I will give you a hundred taels of silver, and you can dance as you like." ”

"Brother-in-law has to count when he speaks!" Song Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and he said continuously, "I jump, I jump, I can dance until dawn." ”

Shen Qingli heard the two of them talking outside the door, slammed the door and walked in, stepped forward and dragged Song Xiaoyu out, and said unhappily: "Xiaoyu, what are you doing?" Come out with me. ”

"Oh sister, don't pull me, I'm dancing for my brother-in-law!" Song Xiaoyu didn't leave, but said, "Brother-in-law, he said he likes to watch me dance, don't believe it, you ask brother-in-law!" ”

"Yes, I just like to watch her dance." Mu Yunting looked at the unhappy woman with an expressionless face, and said coldly, "Shen Qingli, if you can play the piano for others, I can naturally find someone to dance for me, so you don't have to worry about my affairs." ”

"I really can't control your affairs, but I am in charge of Song Xiaoyu's affairs, I said that if I don't let her jump, she can't jump." Shen Qingli stepped forward and pulled Song Xiaoyu out.

"Sister, I'm just dancing for my brother-in-law, are you there?" Song Xiaoyu pouted and refused to leave.

Ah Hua, who was guarding outside the door, couldn't hold back any longer, rushed in with an arrow step, picked up Song Xiaoyu and walked out, the most hated woman who was grinding and chirping, the young lady said, don't let her jump here, why is she still here and not leaving?

I'm mad at her!

Mu Yunting saw that Ah Hua actually carried Song Xiaoyu out of the study, and secretly praised in his heart, this girl has really grown, and she has done a beautiful job!

Seeing Shen Qingli walking out without looking back, he stopped in front of her, picked up the woman who was flushed with anger without saying anything, and walked to the back room.

How can you lure her here without some tricks...... (To be continued) R655