Zhao Xiu was stunned by Gao Zhen's actions, and it took a while to react and want to struggle: "What are you doing?" Let go! Someone will see it! ”

Although this flower hall is not the main hall of Jiannanhou Mansion, it is also located in the front yard of the middle road, and someone will pass by at any time in the large courtyard outside, and there is a waiting girl or a small girl outside the flower hall, and she came out all the way, and she followed the girl behind her. Zhao Xiu could imagine her grandmother Zhang's being angry or crying, and her scalp couldn't help tingling.

However, in addition to worrying, she also discovered Gao Zhen's abnormality at this time. He has always been a very calm person, even when he was plotted by Hong Wencheng or when Princess Zhong died, he never lost his temper so much. What the hell happened to make him like this?

Zhao Xiu whispered: "Brother Gao Zhen? Gao Zhen still hugged her tightly and didn't speak.

She sighed secretly, thinking to herself, just let him hug him for a while, turn around and beat the people who saw all this outside, threats and temptations, both pronged, are you afraid that you won't be able to seal the mouths of those people? She is now the one who is in charge of the power of the government.

Although Gao Zhen lost his temper for a while, this state did not last long. He quickly let go of Zhao Xiu and smiled embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, Sister Zhao, I was rude." There was a slight hint of gloom in his tone.

Zhao Xiu looked at him worriedly: "What's wrong with you?" Was it stimulated or wronged? ”

Gao Zhen just smiled and shook his head: "I'm fine." After a pause, he added, "When I came just now, I instructed the people in your family not to go near the flower hall. At that time, I was afraid that my face was not very good-looking, and the people in your family were probably scared by me, right? I thought about it, and I did what I was told. I guess no one should have seen my Meng Lang's actions. ”

Zhao Xiu suddenly realized, looking back, when he came all the way just now, it was indeed after arriving in the front yard, no one approached this flower hall, only the gatehouse at the front door was occupied, and there were mothers-in-law standing next to several doors leading to other courtyards. But it's nothing, just go back and ask.

She could see that Gao Zhen was in a bad mood, so she deliberately said in a relaxed tone: "It turns out that the prince also knows about Fang Cai's actions Meng Lang?" So why is it confused? Now that the world has many courtesies, you and I are alone, and we are not embarrassed to meet, and you are still ......" she bit her lip, a little embarrassed, "In short, this is related to my honor, you should not do it again in the future." ”

"Nope." Gao Zhen flatly refused.

Zhao Xiu looked at him in amazement: "What? ”

"There's no way I'm going to do this to you again." Gao Zhen said lightly, "Because I want to marry you, we will be closer in the future than now." ”

"You...... You ......" Zhao Xiu's face turned red and he frequently ate screws. What the hell is wrong with the world, she wonders. The ancients turned out to be more open-minded than she wore in modern times?!

Gao Zhen took her hand: "Sister Zhao, I mean it really. I want to marry you, will you agree? ”

Zhao Xiu blushed and wanted to withdraw his hand, but he didn't let go of it: "I'm serious, as long as you give me an answer, no, as long as you nod your head, then the rest of the matter will be wrapped up in me, and I will never let you the slightest snack!" ”

Zhao Xiu stammered, not knowing how to answer: "You...... Why do you suddenly ask such a question? Do you know how old I am? ”

"Age is not an issue. Hengzhuo, I don't marry tomorrow. Gao Zhen Zhengse said to her, "But I hope that you and I can settle the relationship as soon as possible, I want everyone to know that you are mine, and I am also yours, and there will be no more people who are not long-sighted to run out of the way." But I want your permission first, and if you don't, I'll ......" A look of pain flashed in his eyes, "I ......"

Zhao Xiu was a little curious, and asked him with shame: "What will happen to you?" ”

Gao Zhen looked at Zhao Xiu and took a deep breath. He knew he couldn't give up anyway. Zhao Xiu is a dream that has been formed since a long time ago, and he has always been thinking about it, and it has already become an obsession. If he doesn't see the day when this dream is realized, he really doesn't know how he will live his life in the future. Therefore, after pondering, he resolutely replied: "I will give you a little more time, and also give myself a chance, and try to persuade you to agree." ”

"It's really domineering...... Zhao Xiu muttered quietly, but the blush on his face became more and more obvious.

Gao Zhen smiled slightly: "Maybe you will think that I am overbearing, but if I give up easily, how can I have the face to say such things to you?" Then his face straightened, "So, what about your answer?" ”

Zhao Xiu bit her lip, her eyes drifting outward: "You asked too suddenly, can't you give me a little time to think about it?" ”

Ecstasy flashed in Gao Zhen's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

was not rejected at the first time, which is enough to prove that Zhao Xiu is not completely unmoved by him. It's just that the girls are shy. Besides, with Zhao Xiu's temperament, if he really didn't want to him, he would definitely refuse immediately. And she didn't, that's enough for that. How does this make him not rejoice?

As he rushed out of the palace, the dark clouds that had gathered in his heart seemed to disperse at once, replaced by bright sunshine.

He couldn't help but be excited and wanted to take Zhao Xiu's hand. This time, Zhao Xiu reacted quickly enough, dodged away, and grimaced at him: "Don't come again!" If you can't keep the courtesy, you can only prove that you are just a disciple, and what you say is not sincere, but just to coax an ignorant girl. ”

Gao Zhen paused, smiled bitterly, and looked at her with hot eyes: "I'm not a disciple, I'm just a ...... It's hard to help yourself. Zhao Xiu's face turned red again.

There was a figure shaking outside the flower hall, Zhao Xiu looked over and found that it was his maid Liu Lu who was probing his brain. As soon as Liu Lu saw her looking, he immediately retracted his head. Although it was only a quick glance, I could see that this girl's cheeks were red, and eighty percent of them saw the situation just now.

Zhao Xiu secretly screamed a headache, and had some intention of evading, so he opened his mouth and called Liu Lu in. Liu Lu lowered his head, slowly moved into the door, still holding two hot teas in his hands, carefully put them on Gao Zhen and Zhao Xiu, and then curtsy and said: "Girl, the slave maid just saw that the prince and the girl had important matters to discuss, so they sent the people outside, and there was no one outside the door at this time, did you call a few people back to listen to the errand?" ”

What does this mean by that she was extremely clever in sending away the people who were waiting outside?

Zhao Xiu couldn't help but glance at Liu Lu a few more times. This girl is the son of a family in Fengxian's old mansion, who went to Beijing with the Zhang family last year, and has never served in the Hou Mansion before. She promoted this girl to be a first-class girl, but she saw that the other party was stable and a little older, so she could hold the scene, but she didn't expect the other party to be so smart.

Gao Zhen asked Liu Lu with a smile: "So, you just saw it?" And what about the people you sent away? Don't you see? ”

Liu Lu blushed and said categorically: "Yes, when the girl entered the flower hall, only the slave and maid were guarding the door. As soon as the slave maid saw the prince, she stopped the girl who was serving tea, took the errand, and told the others not to approach the flower hall. ”

Zhao Xiu couldn't help but laugh and said, "You are clever." Turning around, he glanced at Gao Zhen jokingly, "I'm afraid that the prince can't think of something important to discuss with me today, and when my grandmother and brother come back, how will I explain?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled: "What's so difficult about this? I really have an important thing that I need your help with. Can you have pen and paper? ”

Without waiting for Zhao Xiu's instructions, Liu Lu retreated with great eyes, and quickly came back with a tray of four treasures from the study.

Gao Zhen sat on the tea table, unfolded a blank piece of paper, and then began to grind the ink. Zhao Xiu took over the job and asked curiously, "What are you going to do here?" ”

"Draw a portrait." Gao Zhen dipped his pen in the ink that Zhao Xiu grinded, looked up and smiled at her, and began to draw.

He drew very simply, just a few dozen white strokes, and he had already drawn the general outline of a middle-aged man: "Although my painting is not as good as yours, I have been looking at this person's portrait for several days, and I have already memorized it in my heart." I don't dare to say that it is very similar, there are always seven or eight points. After finishing the painting, he handed the painting to Zhao Xiu: "I know that your family's sixth room is in the business of transporting and is familiar with the people on the dock, I wonder if you can ask them to help me inquire about this person?" All I know is that he must have fled from other places and returned to Beijing not long ago, and he may have fled to the north or to the south. He had some contact with the Shandong side, most likely from the south, so it was mostly by boat, and I think that someone on the dock had seen him and his companions. I wonder where he came from, at which pier he boarded, and how many people were there with him? ”

Zhao Xiu glanced at the painting a few times and thoughtfully: "This person ...... It's the one you wanted to catch...... Chieftain? Because of Liu Lu's presence, she couldn't go into too much detail.

Gao Zhen nodded, and said solemnly: "This person has a lot of people, and they are all outlaws. When inquiring about news, it is best to ask your family members to be careful and not to be too public. If anyone asks them what this man does, just tell the truth that the government ordered them to arrest the thief, and the government is looking for more than one ship. ”

Zhao Xiu understood that he wanted to protect the people of the sixth room, so he didn't say much: "I know." ”

Gao Zhen looked at the sky outside, hesitated for a moment, and wrote another text message to Fang Sanye, asking Zhao Xiu to hand it over, and then got up to say goodbye.

Zhao Xiu was a little surprised: "You're leaving?" "Don't you wait for your grandmother Zhang and Zhao Wei to come back? He would have waited for them to come back before.

Gao Zhen shook his head: "The old lady is in the palace, I don't know when I will come back." Your brother still has to concentrate on preparing for the exam, and I don't want to distract him. When they come back, you just have to tell them about the portrait, and you don't have to say anything else. He winked at her, and her face immediately turned red again.

Gao Zhen came in a hurry and went in a hurry. From beginning to end, he never explained why he lost his temper. Zhao Xiu thought hard in his heart, but he never understood the essentials, and when he turned around and saw Liu Lu, he was embarrassed again. She whispered, "That...... Can you stop telling people about today's events? I'm afraid my grandmother will be verbose if she finds out. ”

Liu Lu blinked: "What did the girl say?" What happened today? ”

Zhao Xiu was stunned, and then burst out laughing.