Chapter 166: The Gentleman on the Beam
In the capital, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming, and in King Rong's mansion, Jing Xi also received a lot of invitations from young ladies, obviously to invite her to attend some banquets.
However, she didn't plan to go to anyone's banquet, she originally wanted to be lazy, but Xinliu suggested to her: "County Lord, why don't we hold a banquet in the mansion and invite the ladies of the capital to come to the palace for a banquet." ”
Jing Xi was a little puzzled, paused, looked at Xinliu, and then listened to her again: "Master, you are the only female lady in our palace, do you think, we have been in the capital for so many years, but we have never held a banquet, why don't we take advantage of this Mid-Autumn Festival, let's hold a moon viewing banquet for a while, what do you think?"
In fact, Xinliu originally wanted to say in her heart that if the princess was still alive, she would definitely hold one or two banquets, so as not to make others look down on her and think that there was no hostess in the palace.
However, she was afraid that mentioning the princess would hurt her master, so she changed her statement.
However, Jing Xi understood what she meant, and in her heart, it was also better to invite the Quartet as the host of the banquet in the palace than to go to the minister's mansion next to her, first, so that outsiders would not dare to covet it, and second, she just took advantage of the friends she knew to invite to the palace for a gathering, so thinking about it, Jing Xi felt that Xinliu's proposal was good.
Immediately said: "It's okay, in this way, tell the housekeeper that I will hold a moon-viewing banquet in the courtyard after the rain, and invite some friends to come to the house for a small gathering on August 14." ”
Soon, Jing Xi made a plan, as for why it was August 14 instead of 15, she also considered this, August 15 was afraid that the minister and his family members would enter the palace for a banquet.
It is set on the 14th, and there will be no conflict in time, and it is a small gathering, so naturally there is no need to be extravagant.
After a turn of thought, Xinliu understood his master's intentions, and then, in response, he went down to let the housekeeper prepare, after all, today is August 12, and there are only two days left before the 14th.
Even if you don't plan to be extravagant, you still have to make the preparations as early as possible, so as not to give the impression that the palace is not well entertained.
On that day, August 14, early in the morning, Xinliu woke up Jingxi, dressed up with her early, and waited for a friend's banquet.
This banquet did not hype up, but just handed posts to some acquaintances, Xiangfu, Yu Jia, Pei Guohou Mansion, Zhang Family, Sifu, and the Huo family brothers and sisters who settled in the capital, etc.
Xinliu has always remembered today's banquet, yes, early in the morning, he changed the clothes of the master who served him, put on a suitable dress, and as for Chunmian, he skillfully combed her hair in a very fairy bun.
After a long time, Jing Xi in front of the bronze mirror had to get up, obviously at this time she had already put on a very light and beautiful makeup.
And Jing Xi looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and sighed in her heart, this process of dressing up took a long time, if she didn't insist on it, I was afraid that Chunmian would have to toss her for a long time.
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At the end of the Shen period, there were already visitors at the gate of the palace at this time, and to Jingxi's surprise, it was Su Ruizhou who came first.
Jingxi has been waiting in the rain and sunny days, as for spring
The four of them in summer, autumn and winter are to receive some visiting Miss Childe at the door.
A stunning figure gradually appeared in front of Jing Xi, and suddenly her eyes lit up, and she greeted the visitor: "Ruizhou!" ”
I saw Su Ruizhou wearing a white dress, the collar and cuffs were embroidered with simple lines with gold threads, and his long hair was partly tied with a sky-blue fur feather crown, and partly hung smoothly behind his head, with gusts of breeze when he walked, and his hair fluttered gently with the breeze.
The man walked slowly with one hand behind his back and a long flute in the other.
The face is like a crown of jade, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, gentle and elegant, and he looks like a humble gentleman.
Behind him was one of his henchmen, who followed him in the same footsteps.
"Jingxi."
Su Ruizhou walked closer, said gently, his eyebrows and eyes were unique, and his temperament was like an empty valley orchid, which was as bright as a tree.
"I didn't expect you to be the first to arrive." Jing Xi smiled and beckoned him to sit down.
Soon, there were many people behind him, including the twins Sister Yating and Sister Yalts, as well as Si Shaoyu, who had just returned from the Valley of Falling Secluded a while ago, and of course, Yu Xin, Yu Huanyang's own sister who was already at home.
and Pei Huan, whom Jing Xi accidentally met on the street when he was a child because he saved Qin An'an, and Huo Wenqian and Huo Wenjing, brothers and sisters who met in Huadu.
Time gradually passed, everyone gathered after the rain and the sky was clear, and at this time, Jing Xiye stepped forward and said: "Everyone, tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, today everyone must have nothing to do, come to the palace for a small gathering, everyone can do as they like."
……”
Jing Xi simply made the opening remarks, and then announced the start of the banquet, everyone fell, a few people got together, chatting casually, at the banquet, all kinds of wines, juices, pastries, etc., everyone chatted while tasting dry snacks, and the banquet was lively for a while.
Of course, there were also one or two boudoir ladies who looked at the handsome men present with shining eyes, which made Jing Xi look funny.
Of course, there are some people who come uninvited, but Jing Xi is not much surprised, the palace is now powerful, and when he heard that a banquet was held, of course some people found a way to ask for a post to go to the banquet. Not only that, but at the door, all parties also brought "small gifts".
They said it was a small gift, Jing Xi looked a little difficult to refute, and only secretly told Xinliu to remember the gift list and turn around to send a return gift to each family.
Of course, there are also some people who compliment Jing Xi and say a lot of good things, although Jing Xi is helpless, he also copes with them quite tactfully.
At this time, the atmosphere of the banquet was in full swing, and suddenly a prince proposed: "County Lord, why don't we come and play the Flying Flower Order, so as to add some fun?"
Jing Xi looked up at the man, but found that he didn't know him, but he still smiled and nodded, and waved his hand to let Xinliu prepare the things of the Flying Flower Order.
After a while, the Flying Flower Order began.
And the man said in a timely manner: "I have heard of Su Gongzi's reputation for a long time, if this order is not as good as this, you will be the first, how about it?"
The man looked at Su Ruizhou with burning eyes, and Jing Xi looked at the man's gaze as if he had a deep meaning, but he didn't say much, but watched quietly.
"Okay, it's good to throw bricks and lead the jade down
, I choose willow, "the shore willow drags smoke green, and the garden flowers shine red." ”
"I choose plums, a few plums in the corner, and Ling Han opens them alone."
"Okay, I choose green, the spring breeze and the south bank of the green river, when will the bright moon shine on me?"
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Soon, this first round of flying flower orders was over, and the people present were full of talent, and a flying flower order not only failed to stump them, but made this banquet a climax.
And this banquet was not until the middle of the moon, and everyone dispersed leisurely, but before leaving, everyone took the return gift given by Jing Xi, and only said: "Be careful, not enough to worry about." ”
At the banquet, Jing Xi drank fruit wine with Pei Huan and Sister Yating on a whim, she was not good at drinking, and after a few glasses of fruit wine, she quietly blushed her cheeks, fortunately, the banquet also came to an end at this time.
As for the boy that Jing Xi just noticed, he only waved his hand and asked Gu You to investigate, for some reason, although the person did not show character, Jing Xi was still uneasy in his heart.
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When night fell, the bright moon hung high, the stars were scattered, the autumn breeze blew with coolness, and everyone had dispersed, but Su Ruizhou looked at Jing Xi, who was already a little drunk, and smiled bitterly, and wanted to send her back to the yard, but now it was getting late, and Yu Li was not in harmony, yes, he had to tell Xinliu Dao: "Take care of your master, and feed her to drink the sobering soup before going to bed, so as not to get uncomfortable tomorrow." ”
After explaining, even if Su Ruizhou was reluctant, she couldn't stay any longer, otherwise it would damage her reputation, and she had to say goodbye.
Xinliu listened to Su Gongzi's instructions, and there was a guess in his heart, could this Su Gongzi ...... to his master?
But after thinking about it, she still said to him: "Master Su, don't worry, the slave and maid will take care of the master." ”
"That's fine, I'll take my leave first."
As he spoke, Su Ruizhou took a deep look at Jing Xi, his eyes were soft, and then he took his henchmen out of the courtyard.
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In the palace, in the Qianqing Palace, and the banquet held in the Rongwang Mansion, Xiao Yichen had already received the news, and sighed in his heart: It's a pity that it's inconvenient for him to go.
But finally until late at night, the emperor of the Ninety-Five Emperor quietly left the palace and went to the palace, and even his henchman Xiao Feng was still conscientiously guarding the Qianqing Palace, never realizing that his master had already left and became this "gentleman on the beam".
Xiao Yichen, who was carrying light skills, came to King Rong's Mansion in a short time, and still avoided the secret guard and others as usual, and sneaked into Jingxi's boudoir.
In the room, Xinliu and the others had already left after feeding her sobering soup, Jing Xi had ordered before, but whenever she slept in the house, there was no need to leave anyone.
Yes, after helping Jingxi to the couch, he only took off her shoes, socks and coat, fed her sobering soup and left the room.
At this time, Jingxi was confused, but saw a man enter her room, and her eyes were confused after drinking fruit wine, and she only vaguely recognized that the man in front of her was the emperor who should have been in the palace, but at this time he appeared in her room.
For a while, Jing Xi was a little confused, I didn't know if I had drunk too much, hallucinated, and suddenly said to the man in front of him: "
Brother Chen? No, it's impossible, Brother Chen is in the palace, I must be hallucinating......"
Muttering like this, Jing Xi also rubbed his eyes and blinked, but when he saw that the figure was still there, he couldn't help but say: "This illusion is really powerful, this illusion is so realistic." ”
Xiao Yichen hurriedly came to the palace, and was about to step forward, but he heard the little girl's muttering, and couldn't help but laugh, for a moment, with a smile in his eyebrows, and in his deep eyes, it seemed that a world was reflected at this time, and in his heart, the little girl was his world.
The man's low laughter came out, but he walked towards the couch, his slender legs stepped out in a few steps, and he came to the couch, lowered his body, looked at the little girl with red cheeks, looked at him with confused eyes, and gradually, the man's eyes fell on her lips, and the beauty of the kiss in his mind attacked him again, making his heart throb violently, and then he approached the little girl with a ghostly approach.
Close, close.
The heart in his chest suddenly beat faster, and his Adam's apple slid up and down, and then, unable to resist the temptation anymore, he leaned over and pressed against it.
(End of chapter)