142. Chapter 140
On a winding path in the quiet back garden, Wen Xiaomiao followed behind Zhao Liangdi, tonight's moon is very round and very bright, the sky is cloudless, Wen Xiaomiao is looking at this royal forest garden that is very mysterious to outsiders, Zhao Liangdi suddenly stopped, reached out and picked up the windproof lamp in the little girl's hand, and extinguished it, Wen Xiaomiao reacted quite quickly, immediately stabilized her figure, and looked at Zhao Liangdi calmly.
Zhao Liangdi motioned with her hand to the little maid to stay where she was and wait for them, and then pulled Wen Xiaomiao to continue walking.
After walking only a short distance, Wen Xiaomiao heard someone talking, and Zhao Liangdi and her were hiding behind a stout tree.
"I'm so angry, isn't this vixen the confidant of the prince's brother? How could you have something to do with Cheng Gongzi again, sister-in-law, what's going on? "It was Princess Taishun who spoke.
"I'm also a little strange, when Qin Yaozong sent someone to send her here, he clearly said that she was going to accompany the funeral, could it be that His Royal Highness was tired of her, and she turned to lead Xiu Cheng Gongzi? The crown princess said, no matter what the situation is, she understands that Wen Xiaomiao is definitely not following His Royal Highness now, she has no worries.
"So what should I do? When I had Qin Feiyan at the beginning, I didn't have a chance, but now I finally have a chance, and one pops up inexplicably, it's really annoying. "Princess Taishun is obviously angry.
"How can she compare to you? You are a well-deserved golden branch and jade leaf, the princess who is most liked by her father and mother, she is noble, her appearance is captivating, she is just a rough and uneducated girl, you didn't see it just now, she doesn't understand any rules, and secretly learns from me and Zhao Liangdi, how could Cheng Gongzi fall in love with such a woman, I'm afraid she is stalking Cheng Gongzi. The crown princess said that from the favorable side, she would prefer to see Princess Taishun marry Cheng Mu'an.
"I don't think Cheng Gongzi doesn't seem to have any feelings for her." Princess Taishun was not blind, and said a little discouraged.
"Men chase women across the mountain, women chase men across the veil, you might as well give it a try." The crown princess said.
"You want me to chase him? No, I am the eldest princess of a country, and he should feel that it is his honor to be a colt. "Princess Taishun has only had what she can't think of, there is nothing she can't get, and she has been given more privileges than other princesses.
"Also, if you don't wait for me to talk to your prince brother, see if I can match it from him, if it really doesn't work, let my father make a holy decree, and this matter will be over." The crown princess said.
When Wen Xiaomiao heard this, she sighed in her heart, if she made a holy decree, Cheng Mu'an would have to marry if she didn't marry, otherwise resisting the decree would be a capital crime.
The voices of the crown princess and Princess Taishun are getting farther and farther away, and it seems that they are going farther.
Zhao Liangdi touched Wen Xiaomiao, who was still outside the world.
Wen Xiaomiao looked at Zhao Liangdi and asked in a low voice, "Will the emperor make a holy decree?" ”
"If Princess Taishun insists on this, it is not impossible to do so, although the power of the Cheng family is not the same as in the past, but after all, the influence of General Cheng is still there, if the eldest princess is married to the Cheng family, it will also have a good reputation for the emperor, and it can also win people's hearts, and Cheng Muan is indeed a rare talent." Zhao Liangdi simply said several things, and Wen Xiaomiao had to sigh and admire her from the bottom of her heart.
Wen Xiaomiao had long heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was extremely different from Zhao Liangdi in front of him, and it seemed that he still had a reason.
Zhao Liangdi saw that Wen Xiaomiao had no intention of wandering around, so she took her back to the Baohe Palace.
Wen Xiaomiao tried to restrain her emotions before entering the hall, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it, and then put on an indifferent expression, Zhao Liangdi looked at her appearance and shook her head gently.
The crown princess and Princess Taishun have not returned.
The hall is still very lively.
Cheng Mu'an quickly noticed that Wen Xiaomiao and Zhao Liangdi walked in together from outside the hall, and naturally he smiled at her, obviously it didn't take long to separate, why did he start thinking about her again.
Wen Xiaomiao sat down lightly behind Cheng Mu'an, Cheng Mu'an didn't look at Wen Xiaomiao, just stretched out his slender index finger and pointed at the empty position beside him, Wen Xiaomiao immediately understood that Cheng Mu'an wanted her to sit next to him, Wen Xiaomiao looked up at Zhao Liangdi, she was picking a big crystal purple grape and putting it into Liu Kuo's mouth as if no one was there, Liu Kuo obviously enjoyed it.
Wen Xiaomiao stood up and sat obediently next to Cheng Mu'an, thought for a while, and took the initiative to stuff her little hand into Cheng Mu'an's somewhat unusually hot big hand, Cheng Mu'an turned his head to look at Wen Xiaomiao, obviously Wen Xiaomiao's behavior made him very happy, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyes were full of smiles,
Wen Xiaomiao also quietly looked back at Cheng Mu'an's handsome face and smiled sweetly at him.
may be because he drank a lot of wine, a thin layer of red appeared on Cheng Mu'an's face, which made his handsome face more agile, and his movements didn't seem to be as cautious as usual, a little casual, and he carefully rubbed Wen Xiaomiao's softness.
Wen Xiaomiao's heart was a little sour, she suddenly understood one thing, it turned out to be one thing, but it was not the same thing when she really did it, she actually didn't want any woman to share Brother An with her, she wanted Brother An to be just hers.
The hour is not early, the emperor and the queen have already returned to the palace first, and the ministers have also left one after another, but there are still many people who come over in an endless stream to toast Liu Kuo and Cheng Muan, Liu Kuo is here and does not refuse, and Cheng Muan is embarrassed to refuse.
The prince gives face, can he not give face?
When Princess Taishun was leaving, she deliberately walked to Liu Kuo's table, she first toasted Liu Kuo and the crown princess, and then toasted Cheng Mu'an with affection but did not order it, and she just didn't see the others.
Wen Xiaomiao lowered her head slightly, she didn't look at Princess Taishun, and she only added to her troubles when she saw it.
It was already late, the banquet was finally dispersed, and Liu Kuo was so drunk that he couldn't stand steadily, and was supported by Zhao Liangdi and a eunuch.
Cheng Muan was also a little drunk, but he was still able to take care of himself.
Gu Haojun is still very sober.
"Lao Cheng, you can take Miss Wen back to Chengfu tonight." Gu Haojun patted Cheng Mu'an on the shoulder, he put away his previous playful demeanor and became serious.
Cheng Muan looked at Gu Haojun, his expression was still calm, but his eyes revealed his inner emotions, which Wen Xiaomiao could see.
"His Royal Highness sent someone to clean up the Cheng Mansion from the inside to the outside a few days ago, and he didn't tell you in advance, just to give you a surprise tonight after the emperor has a formal conclusion." Gu Haojun said.
"Thank you." Cheng Muan looked at Liu Kuo, and he didn't thank him, but in the end he only said these two words.
"Brother, brother, brother, yes, yes." Liu Kuo waved his hand at Cheng Mu'an, almost knocking down the eunuch, and he couldn't say anything right.
"I'm in charge of sending His Highness home, seeing that you're in good shape, I'll leave you alone." Gu Haojun said to Wen Xiaomiao again: "Lao Cheng will be handed over to you." ”
"Don't worry." Wen Xiaomiao nodded vigorously.
Watching Liu Kuo get into the carriage of the Prince's Mansion, Gu Haojun and the others left first, Cheng Mu'an helped Wen Xiaomiao into another carriage, he also got into the carriage, lowered the curtain, and after a while listened to him tell the coachman, "Go back to Chengfu." ”
Cheng Muan hugged Wen Xiaomiao tightly in his arms, closed his eyes, and rested his head on her head, and the two of them snuggled up to each other like this.
Wen Xiaomiao didn't want to break this tranquility, so she went home together and went back to her own home, this feeling was so good, she couldn't wait in her heart.
After walking for more than half an hour, the carriage stopped.
"Master Cheng, Cheng's Mansion has arrived." The coachman jumped out of the carriage.
Cheng Mu'an lifted the curtain, hugged Wen Xiaomiao horizontally and jumped out of the carriage gently, then put Wen Xiaomiao down, took her hand, and slowly approached the door.
Wen Xiaomiao was thinking, Cheng Mu'an's unexpected actions tonight were really a lot.
The gate of the Cheng Mansion was refreshed, and the shiny auxiliary heads glowed faintly under the reflection of the big red lanterns on both sides.
Cheng Muan stretched out his hand and gently touched the door, pushed it, and there were people inside, so he knocked on the auxiliary head.
"Who?" Soon there was a sound from inside the door, followed by a rush of footsteps, and then the sound of the door being plucked.
"Cheng Mu'an." Cheng Muan replied.
The very open door was opened, "Oh, Childe is back." "The one who opened the door was a burly man about forty years old," My name is Li Desheng, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered his subordinates to wait here to open the door for the prince. ”
"Lao Li, thank you for your hard work." Cheng Muan said.
"Oh, Childe, you're too polite, this is what your subordinates should do." Li Desheng hurriedly said and invited Cheng Muan and Wen Xiaomiao into the door.
Cheng Mu'an motioned for the coachman to take the carriage away.
He and Wen Xiaomiao walked into the door, and Li Desheng closed the door and followed behind.
"You can rest for now, we'll do it ourselves." Cheng Muan commanded, the moonlight tonight is very bright.
This is the Cheng Mansion where he can walk freely with his eyes closed, of course, he doesn't need outsiders to show the way.
"Well, if you have any orders, just call me." Li Desheng said.
Cheng Muan nodded.
Li Desheng found another windproof lamp and handed it to Wen Xiaomiao.
Wen Xiaomiao looked at it, Cheng Fu's appearance and outline were the same as when she came a few years ago, and there was not much change.
Cheng Muan held Wen Xiaomiao's little hand, Wen Xiaomiao felt that he was a little excited or nervous, he held it a little tightly, her hand was a little painful, but she was still reluctant to let go.
Cheng Mu'an took the windproof lamp in Wen Xiaomiao's hand and walked along the corridor with Wen Xiaomiao.
At night, the light was too dim, so Cheng Mu'an took Wen Xiaomiao to show her only a few main places in Cheng's mansion, and then walked with her to the plum garden in the backyard.
Wen Xiaomiao remembered the first time she saw Cheng Mu'an here and talked to him for the first time, and couldn't help but smile.