Chapter 32: Guess the lantern riddle

87_87437 Liu Yuqing looked at the pair of men and women who were particularly conspicuous in the crowd, and felt extremely bitter in her heart, she muttered: "Oiran, isn't Oiran a woman in the Fengyue Field?" Prince Rui is a dignified prince, how could he be with such a woman? ”

Zhong Ziyuan knew that Liu Yuqing had discussed marriage with Prince Rui, although he rejected it, but she didn't let go in her heart. So Zhong Ziyuan told her what she knew: "I heard that Ye Meisu was originally a very famous singer in the south of the Yangtze River, not only singing well, but also knowing everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She was invited by Meixiangge last year to move from Jiangnan to Chang'an City. As a result, she won the Oiran Contest that year. attracted countless romantic talents, and the dignitaries were fascinated by it. It is said that at that time, Prince Rui was shocked when he saw her at the Oiran Contest, and he even spent a lot of money to wrap her up. Now Prince Rui spends much more time staying in Meixiang Pavilion than staying in Prince Rui's mansion. ”

Liu Yuqing felt bitter and astringent in his heart, but he still reluctantly smiled and said, "Since Prince Rui loves this Ye girl so much, why don't you take her back to the mansion?" Why let a good girl's family roll in the dust. ”

Zhong Ziyuan blinked and said with disdain: "This is his family's business, how can we outsiders know about it." Maybe Prince Rui doesn't have a concubine yet, so the queen mother doesn't allow him to be a girl. But before he got married, he stayed in this flower street and willow lane all day long, and this Prince Rui really lived up to his name as a merry prince. Hearing her words, Liu Yuqing suddenly fell silent.

Through the cone cap, Zhong Ziyuan couldn't see Liu Yuqing's expression clearly, but she definitely didn't feel good in her heart, so she wanted to say a few more words of persuasion. There was a cardamom exclamation in his ears: "Miss, you see, the shopkeeper is so generous, he actually took the jewelry in the store out as a prize." ”

"Wow, those silver butterfly earrings were actually taken out too." Qing Dai also exclaimed, her eyes rolled, and she immediately grabbed Zhong Ziyuan's sleeve and begged: "Miss, I have been looking at those pair of silver butterfly earrings for a long time, and I have been reluctant to buy them." I didn't expect the shopkeeper to take it out as a prize today. My good lady, you help me win it back, okay? ”

Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but knock on her head, and sneered: "Look at your little interest, how much money can a pair of silver butterfly earrings cost you?" is reluctant to buy it, it's really a shame for your young lady. ”

Qing Dai said cheekily: "Isn't it better to have something that doesn't cost money now!" Her eyes sparkled, as if two small ingots had popped up.

Caixia and Mingyue followed Liu Yuqing in a regular manner, although they didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of their own young lady like Cardamom and Qingdai, but they were still amused by Qingdai's scoundrel appearance.

Zhong Ziyuan slapped his forehead and said, "I'm really convinced of you, let's go!" Let's take a look. She lifted her legs and walked towards the bamboo platform. Indigo and Cardamom happily followed her. Liu Yuqing hesitated for a moment, and also followed with Caixia and Mingyue.

Finally squeezed under the bamboo platform, Zhong Ziyuan and Qing Dai happened to see that in a burst of cheers, the shopkeeper took a lotus lantern and handed it to a scholar who guessed the lantern riddle.

The scholar took the lantern, turned around and handed it to a cloth-clothed woman who was beside him, and said, "Lady, put it away." The woman took the lantern and said shyly, "Thank you." The scholar took off the emerald silver flower and carefully inserted it into the woman's bun, which was wearing only a hairpin. The two looked at each other and smiled, and snuggled away with lanterns.

There are many women who look at the backs of their husbands and wives with envy, including Ye Meisu and Liu Yuqing. But Zhong Ziyuan only saw that there was a rabbit lantern hanging from the silver butterfly earrings.

Zhong Ziyuan hurriedly pointed to the chubby rabbit lantern and said, "Shopkeeper, I want to guess the lantern riddle." A charming voice followed her, "Shopkeeper, can you show me that rabbit lantern?" ”

Zhong Ziyuan subconsciously looked back, but saw Ye Meisu's beautiful and moving face at a glance. Qing Dai was afraid that her favorite silver butterfly earrings would be snatched away first, so she hurriedly shouted: "Shop, that lantern is the first thing we like, of course let's guess first." ”

Seeing this, Prince Rui said to Ye Meisu: "Susu, that little silver butterfly earring is not worthy of your talent, it is better to give it to that girl!" ”

Ye Meisu glanced at Zhong Ziyuan, who was wearing a cone hat, and Qingdai, who was babbling, and suddenly felt unhappy in her heart. So she frowned slightly, her eyes drooped slightly, and she said delicately: "That pair of butterfly earrings is smart and cute, the slave family likes it very much, do you just give it up?" There was a hint of sadness on her face.

The Oiran is worthy of the Oiran, even if the face shows a sad face, it also has a touching charm. Many of the men around her who peeked at her just wanted to do their best, just to erase the sadness of the beauty and let her smile again. Fortunately, Prince Rui, who was accompanying her, even if he didn't bring a guard, inadvertently showed off his extraordinary weapons, so that these men didn't dare to make a mistake.

The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Miss Ye can go to the small shop and have a lot of butterfly-shaped jewelry." It will definitely make Miss Ye find something more satisfying. ”

Who knew that Ye Meisu didn't raise her eyes, just shook her head and said, "If you want to buy it, when can't you buy it?" Today is the Shangyuan Festival, and it is interesting to follow the rules. ”

This time, even the shopkeeper was in a dilemma. It stands to reason that Zhong Ziyuan took a fancy to it first, followed by Ye Meisu. If you really want to follow the rules, it should be Zhong Ziyuan who guesses first. But listening to the meaning of this Ye girl's words, she had no intention of giving in. He couldn't help rubbing his hands together and set his eyes on Prince Rui for help.

Prince Rui frowned and just wanted to speak, but Zhong Ziyuan preemptively said: "Shopkeeper, did you hear it, Miss Ye said that she should follow the rules." You still don't take that lantern down? Zhong Ziyuan was sure that Prince Rui did not bring guards today, just to conceal his identity, so he would never use his power to suppress people.

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth, reached out and tore off the red note hanging under the rabbit lantern, handed it to Zhong Ziyuan, and said, "Then please guess first." ”

Seeing that the matter had come to this, Prince Rui had no choice but to say to Ye Meisu, who was pouting: "Forget it, it was originally that girl who took a fancy to it first." Let's look at something else. ”

Ye Meisu's eyes rolled, and she said with a smile: "Master Zhu, let's wait and see, maybe there will be a chance!" After speaking, she picked up her winks and looked at Zhong Ziyuan who was holding the note and falling into deep thought. It is clear that even if Zhong Ziyuan is the first, he may not be able to guess it.

Liu Yuqing, who was standing quietly on the side, witnessed this qiē, and his heart couldn't help but be gloomy. She really didn't understand why Prince Rui, such an elegant and noble person, would take a fancy to such a flamboyant and shallow woman. No matter what, Sister Ziyuan definitely can't lose to this woman, she immediately stepped forward and helped Zhong Ziyuan think.

I saw that the red note read: Zigui cries all the rhododendron red (playing the name of a Chinese medicine).

Actually guessing the name of the medicine, Liu Yuqian frowned slightly and whispered in Zhong Ziyuan's ear: "Sister, you have read so many medical books, haven't you thought of what kind of medicinal materials they are?" This mystery is indeed a little off, Liu Yuqing thought about it for a long time, but he had no clue.

Zhong Ziyuan shook his head lightly and said, "I don't have a clue for a while. ”

The shopkeeper coughed lightly and said, "Don't blame me, girl, for not reminding you, there's not much time left. He pointed to a bronze tripod on the table and said: "The shopkeeper has long stipulated that a riddle only gives people half a stick of incense time to guess the answer, if you don't guess it within the specified time, it is equivalent to failure." ”

So someone on the side coaxed: "If you can't guess, give up quickly!" Don't make Miss Ye wait long. ”

Some people also said with a strange smile: "That's it, if you don't have such a big ability, don't fight with Miss Ye!" Look, make a fool of yourself! ”

Ye Meisu stood on the side, her face was pale, and she couldn't see the slightest abnormality. Qing Dai raised her eyes and looked at Zhong Ziyuan, who was wearing a conical hat and was silent, but she didn't dare to say anything to disturb.

When the last trace of ash fell from the incense, the shopkeeper announced, "The time has come." ”。