Zhao Xiu was embarrassed in his heart, Gao Zhen was in a beautiful mood because of the tacit understanding between himself and Zhao Xiu, and neither of them spoke again. After a while, the group arrived at their destination.

This is the backyard of the West Road of the Quang Binh Palace, which is located just west of the main courtyard where the Quang Binh King and his wife live. Zhao Xiu came for the first time, and saw a new stage in front of the courtyard. Directly opposite the stage, on the south side of the courtyard, there is a spacious corridor with tables and chairs under the corridor. Sitting in the corridor to listen to the music and watch the play, not afraid of the sun, not afraid of the wind and snow, it is really comfortable, and the distance from the stage is less than two feet, which can see the people on the stage clearly, and the sound effect is also good.

At this moment, several royal luthiers were already ready on the stage, the pianos were all placed, and there were several accompaniment musicians on both sides, about the candidates found by the palace, all wearing green robes with respectful expressions.

King Guangping sat down on the main seat under the porch, and Zhang sat in the first seat to his left, both of which were spacious and flat circle chairs, with two small tables on each side of the left and right, on which were tea and snacks, as well as three things in the stove and bottle, and wet wipes with elegant aromas. Several maids of the palace wore uniform clothes, stood behind the chairs and listened to orders at any time, and did not forget to hold a fan in their hands to gently fan the wind to cool down the masters and guests.

Zhang looked at the posture of the palace's hospitality, and his heart was also very useful, and he felt that it was much more thoughtful than the arrangements made by his own hospitality, which was really worthy of the palace's style. She looked up at her granddaughter Zhao Xiu, and was about to call Zhao Xiu to sit down beside her, when she suddenly found that there were too many people waiting behind King Guangping, blocking the corridor. But their granddaughter was blocked by them at the other end, and it didn't seem convenient to come over. But Gao Zhen, the prince of Guangping, very warmly invited Zhao Xiu to sit with him - of course, there was a small table in the middle. Although Zhang didn't understand why there were four small tables between himself and King Guangping, it was Gao Zhen's turn and Zhao Xiu's turn to become one - although Zhang felt that it was better for his granddaughter to sit with him, some things still had to be at his disposal. Zhao Xiu had already sat down on the chair on his right hand at Gao Zhen's invitation, and Zhang felt that it seemed a little rude to call his granddaughter over again.

Zhang was struggling, and Manager Wang walked over respectfully. Ask King Guangping what song he wants to hear. King Guangping asked Zhang to order first, and Zhang quickly withdrew his attention and politely greeted each other with King Guangping. Naturally, I will no longer worry about my granddaughter's seat. Zhao Xiu caught a glimpse of his grandmother being attracted by other things, and he didn't even find out where he was sitting, and he was secretly relieved. However, when she saw Gao Zhen on the other end of the small number, she couldn't help but glare at her with disgust. Then retract your gaze. I'm staring straight in the direction of the stage.

King Guangping and Zhang were discussing what tunes to listen to, Gao Zhen took the opportunity to get close to Zhao Xiu, lowered his voice and asked, "Sister Zhao, you are joking with me, right?" Actually, you know what I mean by gifts, right? ”

Zhao Xiu didn't look at him: "I don't know what the prince is talking about." ”

Gao Zhen lowered his head and coughed lightly, looking at her with some grievance: "It's not that I refuse to tell you about it, but ...... Things are very complicated, and this is not the place to talk. Or...... I'll go to see you another day. How about making things clear to you? ”

Zhao Xiu glanced at him again. Some of them relented. Speaking of which, his concerns are also very reasonable, and he really shouldn't lose his temper. Thinking of this, she pursed her lips and smiled: "Got it." In fact, as long as you don't deliberately hang my appetite and play with me, I am not a person who loves strong people. If there's anything inconvenient to tell outsiders, it's okay if you don't tell me. It's just ......," she wrung her handkerchief, "I can't help but worry." ”

Gao Zhen softened his expression and smiled, "I understand." I knew that Sister Zhao was caring about me. I'm so happy in my heart. ”

Zhao Xiu's face was hot, and he hurriedly avoided his gaze and turned his head.

King Guangping and Zhang finally finished discussing what song to order, and Manager Wang handed the list to the stage, and the musicians began to play. The first piece is a famous song in the south of the Yangtze River, Zhao Xiu had heard it several times in Fengxian before, but this is the first time to appreciate the performance level of the royal musicians, and when the first few syllables came out, I suddenly felt that their strength was extraordinary. At this time, half of her anxiety was gone, and she could settle down to enjoy the music, so she listened quietly and didn't talk to Gao Zhen again.

Gao Zhen is used to listening to this level of performance, but he doesn't think there is anything. His mind at this time was still on Zhao Xiu. It's rare to be so close today, there is the sound of the piano on Zhang's side to attract her attention, and there is King Guangping and a group of maids around him blocking her vision, Gao Zhen can stare at Zhao Xiu openly, and the more she looks, the more she feels that she can't take her eyes off.

It turns out that when Sister Zhao listens to the song carefully, she is also very cute, her eyes are dark and bright, if only she watched me.

Sister Zhao's lips are moist, her skin is white and delicate, and she doesn't use fat powder, which is a hundred times stronger than those vulgar powders!

Sister Zhao's side face is so good-looking, her eyelashes are really long, and her hair is black and shiny, which seems to be very soft, and people can't help but want to touch it.

Gao Zhen thought so, his hand couldn't help but move, and before he could stretch it out, a maid came over very blindly, added tea to him and Zhao Xiu, and then retreated. And because of her action, Zhao Xiu took his attention back from the musicians, turned his head to look at her, smiled and nodded in thanks, and then turned back.

Gao Zhen secretly hated in his heart, what is the name of this maid? After a while, when Mrs. Zhao and Sister Zhao left, he asked Mr. Wang to drive this maid to the pulp wash, so as not to come out again next time to get in his way! They still have more than half a cup of tea in their cups, what kind of water do they add at this time?!

Also, just now he stared at Sister Zhao for a long time, why would Sister Zhao rather look at the maid pouring tea than look at him?!

Gao Zhen was angry in his heart, and gave Yanyu who was standing diagonally behind. Yanyu moved a few steps to the right with an expressionless face, took the teapot in the hand of the maid just now, and motioned for her to retreat. The maid was stunned, and the boss was unwilling. It was not easy for her to win the opportunity to wait in front of the prince and the prince, and she had just stood for less than a quarter of an hour before pouring tea once. is about to leave, how can she be willing? But Yanyu is a celebrity in front of the prince, and she doesn't dare to offend. After hesitating for a moment, he obediently retreated.

At this time, behind Gao Zhen and Zhao Xiu, there were only Yanyu and Liu Lu left, and the rest of the little girls and mothers-in-law were all some distance away, so as not to have too many people and block the cool breeze blowing.

Liu Lu was gently fanning Zhao Xiu, and suddenly noticed that someone was pulling his sleeve. couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, turned his head to look, and found that it was Yanyu pulling himself. Yanyu often goes to Jiannanhou Mansion. Therefore, I am familiar with her. Seeing this, she hesitated for a moment, then pulled herself back a few steps by the smoke and rain, and at the same time increased the strength of the fan in her hand, so as to ensure that her girl could still feel the cool breeze behind her. But no one could hear the conversation between Zhao Xiu and Gao Zhen clearly.

But how could Zhao Xiu not notice it? She glanced back in surprise at the back that had suddenly become empty. I immediately guessed what was going on, and asked Gao Zhen directly: "What do you want to do?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled but did not answer, and also asked her in a very small voice: "My gift, do you like it?" You didn't answer my question just now. ”

Zhao Xiu felt angry and funny, how long did he have to dwell on this issue? She said angrily: "Is it possible that I can still say I don't like it to the person who gave the gift?" But I also want to know, why did you send me a comb? ”

Gao Zhen smiled slightly: "Of course, so that one day, I can use that comb to comb your hair with my own hands?" I made it myself, unlike other combs. ”

Zhao Xiu's face turned red when he heard this. Stammered, "You...... What are you talking about? Are you so confident that you will have that kind of day? ”

Gao Zhen showed a triumphant expression: "That's nature." ”

Zhao Xiu took a bite out of him. At this time, the musician on the stage happened to finish playing a song, and she suddenly found that her attitude was too disrespectful, and she sat upright with some embarrassment, and carefully watched the movements of King Guangping and Zhang's side. King Guangping was closer to her and Gao Zhen, but he didn't seem to hear anything, and he looked like he was nothing. Zhang was ten meters away from them, and it was even more impossible to hear anything. But Zhao Xiu was weak and a little restless.

Gao Zhen glanced at her, turned his eyes back, and looked at her again.

She glared at him hatefully: "What?!" ”

Gao Zhen looked away, still whispering in his mouth: "Sister Zhao, the weather is so hot, don't you go and wash your face?" ”

Zhao Xiu looked at him suspiciously, not understanding what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd, but he turned his head away again, and smiled at the king of Guangping and the Zhang family, and asked the pianist to play what tune next.

Zhao Xiu was depressed in his heart, but he couldn't say such a sentence for no reason, could it be that he wanted to say something to her in private?

Zhao Xiu only felt that his cheeks were hot, it seemed that it was really too hot, and he needed to wash his face. She got up to confess, and the luthiers began to play again, and both King Guangping and Zhang needed to concentrate on enjoying the music, and didn't take her actions to heart—she was just leaving the table alone with the two girls for a while, wasn't she?

They didn't notice that not long after Zhao Xiu left the table, when the song was just halfway played, Gao Zhen made a look, called Manager Wang over, and whispered two small sentences, and after Manager Wang retreated to the side, he quickly got up and left silently. Although Zhang saw it, she didn't think much about it, she thought that it was Manager Wang who reported something to Gao Zhen, and Gao Zhen would leave to deal with some urgent matters. Now that King Guangping is in the palace, Gao Zhen is the talker, so busy, it is really normal to walk away occasionally.

As for her granddaughter, she should have changed her clothes, right?

She didn't know that Zhao Xiu, under the guidance of Yan Yu, took Liu Lu to a small patio nearby. This is the end of the corridor, and the room is empty, with a little green bamboo planted along the foot of the wall, which is a little cooler than the outside. Zhao Xiu sat down on the porch, and Yanyu ordered the little girl to send a basin and a towel to wash her face, and personally waited for her to wash her face. Liu Lu served her own prepared flower dew, which was used by Zhao Xiu as a lotion. She slapped a little on her face, evened it briefly, washed her hands again, and saw Gao Zhen standing at the entrance for some time, smiling, I don't know how long she had been watching.

Did he just see her washing her face?

Somehow, Zhao Xiu felt embarrassed. The cheeks, which had just dropped to a normal temperature after washing, were hot again. (To be continued......)