Chapter 26: Zhu Hou's photo invitation
Lectures in the East Palace, lectures are suspended on cold, summer and rainy days, and lectures are suspended on the fifteenth day of the new year and festivals.
Xie Zhi has been going to the East Palace as a companion for five days since the tenth day of the first month.
On the 15th, the East Palace stopped talking, so Xie Zhi didn't need to go to the East Palace earlier.
Even so, Xie Zhi still got up early as usual, and after washing, he went to the study to read the two books given by Wang Dehui.
These two books are required reading for the imperial examination, and he has no plans to pursue a career now, but it doesn't hurt if he can learn more, and he may be able to come in handy at some point.
The lectures in the East Palace stopped, but the early dynasty, which was concerned with military and political affairs, could not be stopped.
Xie Qianzi was going to go out early in a crimson official uniform as usual.
It stands to reason that Xie Zhi's courtyard is the most secluded place in the entire main courtyard of the Xie family, and Xie Qian will never pass by Xie Zhi no matter which way he goes out.
For some reason, Xie Qian was sent by a ghost to go to Xie Zhi to take a look.
Xie Qian appeared in a scarlet official uniform after Xie Zhi's small courtyard, Xiangyue happened to come out to pour washing water, and was a little surprised to see Xie Qianzi, and shouted: "Master..."
Xie Qian grimaced and asked in a deep voice, "Is that bastard up?" ”
Xiangyue replied truthfully and obediently: "Get up, the young master is studying in the study, and the slave is going to shout?" ”
Xie Qian waved his hand, didn't speak, raised his foot and walked in the direction of the study.
When he walked over, he didn't go in, but stopped by the window, and looked inside from the gap.
After a long time, he finally gave up and whispered to Xiangyue: "Don't tell that bastard old man that he has come." ”
Xiangyue didn't understand what Xie Qian meant by doing this, so she could only nod blankly and replied, "Yes, master." ”
Xie Qian didn't leave Xie Zhi's courtyard until he had a smile on the corner of his mouth.
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There is no need to go to the East Palace, Xie Zhi doesn't seem to find anything to do at home except for reading.
After eating a bite of breakfast, I could only continue to nest in the study and read the two books given by Wang Dehui.
As for Xie Qian's quiet patronage of his small courtyard, with Xie Qian's special advice, Xiangyue didn't dare to tell him, and he had no way of knowing.
Just when Xie Zhi was reading seriously, He Liang suddenly pushed the door in, Xie Zhi was about to get angry, and a voice sounded first, saying, "Xie Ban Reading, are you working hard?" ”
This familiar voice can't be more familiar, who else can there be if it's not Zhu Houzhao?
Xie Zhi closed the book and saluted: "Grass people thank you to meet His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”
Zhu Houzhao walked to Xie Zhi's side with a smile, grabbed Xie Zhi's hand and said, "Xie Companion Reading, it's so beautiful today, isn't it a pity to only study in the study?" The palace is going to the suburbs to play, thank you for reading and accompanying the palace! ”
Xie Zhi is a companion to read, and the only thing he is responsible for is to accompany the reader, not to play with him.
Besides, who knows what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd? It doesn't hurt to stay away from him.
Xie Zhi smiled embarrassedly, and said quite embarrassedly: "Your Highness, the homework left by Mr. Caomin has not been completed, please forgive Caomin for not being able to accompany His Highness." ”
Xie Zhi refused but didn't see Zhu Houzhao unhappy, and still replied with a smile: "The homework left by Master Wang has not yet been completed, and it is not too late to finish it tonight, let's go, Xie Companion reads..."
Xie Zhi still wanted to find a reason to refuse, but Liu Jin on the side couldn't help but speak: "Xie Banyu, His Royal Highness invited you to look at you, you don't know how to lift up." ”
Zhu Houzhao was noncommittal about Liu Jin's words, which shows that this is also what he thinks in his heart.
Who knows what Zhu Houzhao can do if he refuses again.
There was no way, Xie Zhi had no choice but to agree, and said: "Thanks to His Highness, it is better for the grass people to be respectful than to obey their orders." ”
As soon as Xie Zhi agreed, Zhu Houzhao slapped him on the shoulder and said excitedly: "Okay, I know that Xie Banyu is a person who speaks righteousness." ”
Zhu Houzhao was happy with him, Xie Zhi was not happy, he smiled bitterly, and said: "Your Highness will say hello to her mother first in a moment, so as not to worry her." ”
Xie Zhi's request is completely reasonable, and Zhu Houzhao can't refuse it.
After getting Zhu Houzhao's consent, Xie Zhicai raised his feet and exited the study.
Before he left the study, he went to He Liang first, "You get ready to accompany Young Master Ben on a trip." ”
went out for an outing, Zhu Houzhao took Liu Jin with him, and if Xie Zhi was alone, it would be easy to be calculated.
Don't look, on the first day Xie Zhi entered the East Palace, his wife gave Liu Jin silver, not to mention that the silver is really not much, even if it is enough, you must not hope that Liu Jin can protect him.
A person like Liu Jin is mainly based on his own interests, and if he threatens his own interests, even the king of heaven will be the object of betrayal.
After instructing He Liang to prepare, Xie Zhi found Mrs. Xie.
"Mother, His Royal Highness invited his son to go out to play, and his son had no choice but to agree, I hope my mother can agree."
Mrs. Xie glanced at Xie Zhi with disgust, and said helplessly: "Since you have agreed, can your mother still object?" ”
If Mrs. Xie really objected, then she wouldn't have to go soon?
Xie Zhi came to his senses and said excitedly: "My son happens to be reluctant to go, if my mother doesn't agree, I ask my mother to go and talk to His Royal Highness, oops, my son's stomach hurts... It's not done, it's not done..."
Xie Zhi squatted on the ground holding his stomach.
Mrs. Xie slapped him on the back of the head with a smile and said, "You kid, what are so many tricks, since the prince invited you not to go, it's not good, after all, you will have to be a companion in the East Palace in the future." ”
was debunked, Xie Zhi got up with a smile and said, "Mother, my son really doesn't want to be this companion." ”
Mrs. Xie smiled gently: "Your Majesty's will is there, how can you not go if you don't want to, okay, the prince is still waiting for you, go quickly, don't take the prince to an inappropriate place, come back early, don't make trouble." ”
I can't help but do it, and I can't go on an outing with Zhu Houzhao.
Xie Zhi was helpless, so he had to give up his hand and replied: "Yes, my son knows." ”
After Xie Zhi came out of Mrs. Xie, He Liang was already waiting at the door.
"Young master, Your Highness said that he is waiting at the gate, let you lead the horse over when you come out."
As an important means of transportation at this time, the Xie family is not lacking.
It's just that Xie Zhi had never ridden a horse in his previous life, and his memory of riding a horse was only from his subconscious original owner.
Zhu Houzhao didn't know that Xie Zhi had crossed over, so he couldn't talk about making things difficult for him on this issue.
After being stunned for a moment, Xie Zhi spoke up and said, "Well, you go and lead the horse!" ”
Since we have reached this era of horses as an important means of transportation, it is not a matter of not being able to ride a horse, even if you are learning now, you have to learn.