44: Refers to marriage
As soon as Shen Lanxin saw him, he turned around without hesitation and was about to leave.
Gao Qian saw that she was leaving.
"Lan Xin." He stepped forward and grabbed her hand and said, "I want to talk to you." ”
Shen Lanxin didn't want to listen to his explanation, but just before she suddenly figured out something, he felt that it was necessary for the two of them to explain it calmly.
She said lightly: "Okay, I'll listen to your explanation." ”
Come to the outskirts.
The two of them didn't speak for a long time, Shen Lanxin looked ahead with his arms crossed, while Gao Qian looked at her side face, and he found that he didn't seem to have looked at her seriously for a long time.
Shen Lanxin suddenly turned his face to him and said, "Don't you want to explain to me?" ”
Gao Qian's expression suddenly darkened, and he said softly: "Actually, things are not what you imagined. ”
"I imagine?" She sneered in her heart, "You two are lying there in rags, do you still need me to imagine?" Shen Lanxin turned his face to the side, not wanting to look at him.
Gao Qian looked at her and sighed lightly, "I think we need to calm down." ”
"Calm down?" She glanced at him and said lightly, "I think I'm already calm." ”
Gao Qian frowned and said, "Since you are calm, you shouldn't give it back to me." As he spoke, Gao Qian took out the three-life stone ring.
Shen Lanxin stared at the ring and smiled, and said, "A lifetime and a couple, the meaning of the Sansheng Stone is that it is absolutely loyal to love." ”
Gao Qian's eyebrows jumped.
"Don't you believe me so much? Or am I so unworthy of your trust? There was a gleam of unknown meaning in his gaze.
Shen Lanxin sneered, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes: "I also said this to you before. ”
Gao Qian was stunned, grabbed her hand, and said eagerly: "I really have nothing to do with her, I drank too much and don't know what happened?" You trust me! ”
Shen Lanxin didn't want to listen to him continue to explain, but asked rhetorically: "If it were me, I was lying in bed with a man, and I was drunk, and I told you that you have to believe me, I didn't do anything, would you easily believe it?" ”
Gao Qian was silent, looking at her silently, empathizing, he would kill that man.
Seeing the other party's indifferent look, he couldn't help but be disappointed, "So, you won't forgive me, will you?" ”
Shen Lanxin looked at him and said with a solemn expression: "I really want to forgive you, but my heart doesn't allow me to do this." ”
Gao Qian's heart was like an ice cellar, he sighed deeply, and raised his hand to touch her cheek, but she avoided it.
His expression was gloomy, "Is it really so fragile that our relationship is really so fragile?" ”
Lan Xin sighed lightly: I thought that the relationship between me and you was indestructible, but who knew that it would not stand the test after all, it would be so vulnerable, and finally it would become fragmented.
Gao Qian was very remorseful in his heart, and he said softly: "I'm sorry, Lan Xin." ”
Shen Lanxin smiled, "Originally, I was very angry that you treated me like this, but just this morning I suddenly figured out that the reason why the two of us have come to this point today is because we don't trust each other enough, it should be said that we are too unconfident in each other's feelings." ”
Gao Qian was stunned, these words made him feel like he had been poured a bucket of cold water for thirty-nine days.
Speaking of this, Shen Lanxin's tone became indifferent, "So, you don't have to say sorry to me, the relationship between us has fallen to this point, and I also have an unshirkable responsibility." ”
Gao Qian's expression became darker and darker, "But there is nothing between me and Soho, I don't like her at all." ”
Shen Lanxin shook his head, his expression was very calm, "It's not important anymore, whether you and Soho are unintentional or intentional between you and Soho is no longer important to me, if it weren't for the problem between us, do you think she would have a chance to intervene between us?" ”
At this time, Gao Qian held her hands and pleaded, "I really don't want to lose you." ”
Shen Lan's heart touched in his heart, "To be honest, I don't want to lose you, I don't want to lose someone, it's best to stay in a friend relationship, if you cross the line and become lovers, the ending may be forever, but it may also be goodbye, but unfortunately, we are not forever." ”
"If I could have insisted on a little bit and didn't promise you, maybe we would have been good friends."
Gao Qian was speechless, and what she said pierced her heart.
"Aren't you holding on? I still count what I have said and what I have promised. ”
Her words moved Shen Lan's heart slightly, but this could not change her inner insistence, her eyes flickered, "Do you mean to marry me or will you live up to me in this life?" ”
Gao Qian's eyes flashed slightly, and he didn't respond to her, yes, the original sincere promise is now down to her.
Seeing that the other party didn't speak, "That's it, our relationship ends here." After speaking, Shen Lanxin resolutely left.
Gao Qian held the ring sadly, looked at her back, and did not leave for a long time, until she gradually disappeared from his sight, and he slowly left.
In the medical hall, Shen Huaifu was packing up his medicine box.
"Master, how long are you going to go this time?" Roche asked from the side.
"It will take more than half a month at the earliest!" Shen Huaifu said as he cleaned up.
"So long?" Roche Road.
At this time, Shen Lan walked in dejectedly.
Roche glanced at her, "You're back, Xin'er!" ”
"Hmm." Shen Lanxin answered softly, and when he saw Shen Huaifu packing up the medicine box, he asked, "Dad, do you want to go to the doctor?" ”
"Your father is going to Dandong City, and a rich family surnamed Jia has asked your father to go to their family for treatment." Roche Road.
Shen Lanxin smiled: "Dandong City? So far! Dad, how far has your reputation got? ”
Shen Huaifu also smiled faintly.
Shen Lanxin stepped forward and said, "But it takes at least ten days and eight days to travel back and forth from Dandong City. ”
Shen Huaifu said: "Yes, it will take half a month to come back." ”
Luo on the side glanced at Shen Lanxin, and thought, this child has been in a bad mood recently, why don't you take this opportunity to take her to Dandong City, so that she can relax, thinking of this, Luo Shi said: "Master, why don't we two go with you." ”
Shen Lan's heart fluttered, looked at Luo's family, and said, "Let's go too?" ”
Roche smiled: "Yes, we haven't been out as a family of three for a long time. ”
When Shen Huaifu heard this, the movements in his hands stagnated, and he turned to look at Luo. "You're going with me, too?"
Luo Zhi quietly glanced at him, Shen Huaifu understood, looked at Shen Lanxin again, and thought for a while, "Okay, let's go together." ”
Shen Lanxin actually understands very well that this Luo wants to take her to relax, but it's okay, go out for ten days and half a month, forget all those unpleasant things, and start a new life.
At this time, Shen Huaifu urged: "In order to catch up with the trip, we will leave early tomorrow morning, and the two of you hurry back to prepare some personal things." ”
After dinner the next day, the three of them set off in a carriage.
Inside the Royal Palace.
The gorgeous palace pavilion, the golden glazed tiles, under the clear blue sky, look particularly brilliant, the lake is covered with dense duckweed, looking green and quiet from afar.
At this time, two women walked over from the side, talking and laughing.
"Fourth sister-in-law, this step you brought today is really beautiful." It was Princess Gao Yu who spoke.
When Princess Kang heard this, a smile suddenly appeared on her face, and she subconsciously touched the step on her head, "Really?" This is your fourth brother's birthday gift to me. ”
Princess Gao Yu couldn't help but quip: "I didn't expect that the fourth brother is quite caring." ”
Princess Kang sneered and said, "Come on, he bought it for me after I talked to him about it for many days." ”
Princess Gao Yu's pretty face was slightly puzzled, "No, is the fourth brother so stingy?" ”
Speaking of this, Princess Kang seemed to be dissatisfied, "It's not stingy, do you know what he gave me on my birthday last year?" You can't guess. ”
Gao Yu thought to herself, what a man gives to a woman is nothing more than gold jewelry, a fan and a silk handkerchief.
Just as she was about to open her mouth to answer her question, she saw that the other party looked sure that she would not be able to guess, gestured with her hands, and said at the same time, "Give me a big turtle." ”
Turtles? Gao Yu couldn't help but smile when she heard that it was a turtle, "How can someone send a turtle on his birthday?" The fourth brother is really interesting. ”
No wonder Princess Kang looked determined, no one could guess this.
Princess Kang raised her eyebrows and said, "That's it." ”
At this time, not far away, Princess Rui was walking towards this side.
"Hey, isn't that the second imperial sister-in-law?" Princess Gao Yu pointed over.
"Yo, I thought it was who, isn't this the second sister-in-law! The second sister-in-law has been a lot haggard recently, but she must take care of her body. "Princess Kang's yin and yang strange qi.
Princess Rui said indifferently: "Thank you for your concern, the fourth brother and sister care, there is still something to do in this palace, so let's go first." After speaking, he walked past the two of them.
Princess Rui changed her arrogant posture in the past, although her tone was a little cold, but her expression was inferior.
Princess Kang turned to look at her and snorted coldly: "I usually hum my nose and talk, it's really unpredictable, I didn't expect her to have today." ”
Princess Gao Yu looked at Princess Rui's back and sighed lightly: "The second sister-in-law is actually quite pitiful, she has not come out for so many years, and the second brother does not particularly favor her. ”
Princess Kang's expression was full of disdain, and she said disapprehantly: "Hmph, in the past, I relied on being the daughter of the Taishi, and I thought it was very noble, but I suffered a lot of her cynicism, and she has her retribution today, and she is not worthy of pity." ”
The two were talking all the way, and they saw Gao Qian also turn around.
"Third brother." Princess Kang smiled and said hello.
"Fourth brother and sister, sixth sister." Gao Qian came to a stop in front of the two.
Princess Gao Yu stared at Gao Qian, and found that his face was much haggard compared to some time ago, so she couldn't help but ask, "Third brother, what's wrong with you?" Why do you look so haggard? ”
When Princess Kang heard this, she also felt that Gao Qian's state did not seem to be very good.
Gao Qian said lightly: "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't rested well." ”
Princess Kang said with a smile: "The third brother is busy with official business, but you have to take care of yourself, why haven't you seen that Miss Shen recently?" I have time to take her into the palace to play. ”
At this time, Gao Xu's voice came, "What a coincidence, everyone is here!" ”
Several people looked in the direction of the sound at the same time, and saw that not far away, Gao Xu walked towards this side.
"Fifth brother, fifth brother." Princess Kang and Gao Yu said in unison.
"What kind of wind is this today, blowing you all into the palace." Princess Kang joked.
The corners of Gao Xu's lips hooked slightly. "This king has nothing to do today, so go into the palace and take a walk." After speaking, he looked at Gao Yu, "Gao Yu, how is your body?" Is the wind chill good? ”
Gao Yu smiled slightly and said, "It's already good, don't worry, fifth brother." ”
"The fifth brother looks in a good mood." Gao Qian's Yin Yang Strange Qi Dao.
Gao Xu smiled faintly and said, "Thanks to the blessing of the third brother, it is still passable." ”
A trace of anger suddenly flashed in Gao Qian's eyes, and he said coldly: "Are you happy?" ”
Suddenly, he said such a sentence, which made Princess Kang and Gao Yu confused.
Although the others didn't understand what he was talking about, Gao Xu knew very well what he was talking about, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Why did the third brother say this?" ”
At this moment, Gao Qian's eyes were full of resentment, "It's not all because of you that Lan Xin and I can have today." ”
"Because of me?" He sneered, "This king thinks he doesn't have that ability. ”
"Don't admit it anymore, you dare to say that you don't have the slightest intention of her? Don't have a bit of distraction? "Gao Qian is aggressive.
Princess Kang and the princess on the side listened quietly, and no one interjected, and no one dared to interject with this strong ** smell.
In the face of Gao Qian's aggressiveness, Gao Xu did not turn a deaf ear, but ridiculed each other, "Why is the third brother always entangled with me on this issue?" Do I have thoughts about her, does that matter? ”
"Of course it's important, your actions directly interfere with her thoughts." Gao Qian said it very simply, she thought that the reason why Lan Xin was so decisive was because Gao Xu was instigating her behind her back.
A hint of fierceness flashed in Gao Xu's eyes, and he said without showing weakness: "I am me, she is her, do you think she is a woman who is easy to be restrained by others?" If you want to think so, you just don't know her well. ”
"You still don't know why you lost her? At the end of the day, you still won't believe her. ”
Gao Qian snorted coldly: "It's one thing for me to believe in her, and it's another thing for you to get close to her." ”
Gao Xu was a little speechless, "If you have to think so, I can't help it." ”
At this moment, the two pairs of eyes switched back and forth between Gao Qian and Gao Xu's bodies.
Although the tone of these two people did not have great waves, judging from the expressions of the two people, Gao Xu was very calm, as if Gao Qian's words did not affect him at all, but Gao Qian was different, it seemed that Gao Xu's every word was affecting him.
Gao Qian sneered: "Okay now, you can rest assured to pursue her boldly!" ”
Gao Xu said disdainfully: "This is the king's own business, there is no need to inform you!" ”
In the face of Gao Xu's disdain, Gao Qian couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, pointed at him and said angrily: "Gao Xu, a gentleman doesn't win people's love, you even covet your future brother and sister-in-law, you are simply in vain." ”
As soon as these words came out, Princess Kang and Gao Yu opened their mouths in surprise, indicating that they were incredible.
"Brother and sister-in-law? Gao Qian, don't talk too much, you two are nameless and pointless, how can you come to brother and sister-in-law, although I am not a decent gentleman, but I will never do anything that violates morality, you are at fault first, and you are still here to speak, if you continue to mess around, don't blame me for being unkind to you. ”
When Gao Qian heard this, his fists clucked, and he gritted his teeth and said, "What did you say?" ”
Gao Xu's expression crossed a trace of disdain, "You know very well what I said. ”
Gao Qian said angrily: "You ......." ”
Princess Kang and Gao Yu saw that the momentum was not good, and hurriedly reached out to pull the rack.
"Hey, hey, what's wrong with you two? It's such a big anger, this is the palace, if the emperor knows, it will cause a storm again. Princess Kang didn't care about that, and reprimanded the two of them together.
Gao Yu also persuaded, "Yes, fifth brother, is there anything you can't say to dissipate your anger?" ”
"Don't speculate more than half a sentence." After speaking, Gao Xu flicked his sleeves and left.
Immediately, Gao Qian also left angrily.
In this way, the two broke up unhappily.
Princess Kang and Concubine Gao were left standing in place with a confused expression.
"It seems that the third brother broke up with that Shen girl." Princess Kang muttered quietly.
Gao Yu looked puzzled. "Why, when I was in Taoyuan before, I saw that they had a good relationship? How did it get divided? What a pity! ”
Princess Kang said in a low voice: "I have to ask your fifth brother for the reason." ”
"Fifth brother?" Gao Yu was stunned, "You said that the fifth brother snatched the third brother's sweetheart?" It's impossible. ”
Princess Kang said, "Didn't you listen to what the two of them said? It's clearly said that your fifth brother robbed someone else's sweetheart, otherwise could the third brother be so angry? ”
Gao Yu said with a firm face: "I don't believe that Fifth Brother is that kind of person!" ”
Princess Kang said disapprovingly: "Although you have already married, you are still young, and you can't see through some things, who can say for sure about feelings, but I am quite puzzled." ”
Gao Yu was puzzled: "Wondering what? ”
Said thoughtfully: "The sentence that the fifth brother said, "I won't do anything immoral if I say anything"? What does this phrase mean? Could it be that he meant that the third brother did something out of the ordinary? ”
Princess Kang touched her chin and blinked her eyes in thought.
Princess Gao Yu was surprised: "Out of line? No, the third brother is not that kind of person. ”
Princess Kang said disapprenously: "Ahem, are you here again, a creature like a man is not sure, I have said it, you are still young and your experience is too shallow." ”
Princess Gao Yu was very puzzled, Shen Lanxin actually broke up with the third brother, in fact, deep down in her heart, she hoped that Shen Lanxin and the fifth brother would be together, I don't know why, she felt that these two people looked like a good match. Thinking of this, I only heard King Kang say: "Forget it, let's not guess here, let's go." ”
"It makes no sense." Gao Xu returned to Yuqing Hall and waved his hand and slapped the table, looking very angry.
Seeing his angry look, Ashin quietly walked in.
"Why is Childe so angry?" Ashin poured a cup of tea for Gao Xu.
Gao Xu twisted his eyebrows, "It's okay not to mention it, it's even more angry to mention this king." ”
"Childe, dissipate your anger." Ashin handed over the tea.
Gao Xu picked up the teacup and was about to drink it. At this time, Gonggong Xu came to announce.
"His Royal Highness King Qiqing, the emperor wants you to go to the Xuanyi Palace."
Gao Xu put down the tea and asked, "What does my father-in-law know?" ”
Gonggong Xu smiled: "Of course it's a good thing." ”
"A good thing?" With suspicion, Gao Xu got up again and went to the Xuanyi Palace.
Entering the main hall, the emperor was already waiting for him.
Gao Xu bowed his hand and bowed.
The emperor's expression was very happy, "No need to be polite, I have good news for calling you this time." ”
Seeing the other party's happy look, Gao Xu couldn't help but ask, "What good news?" The younger brother listened attentively. ”
The emperor signaled, and Gonggong Xu took a scroll of portraits and handed it to Gao Xu.
Gao Xu took it and looked at the emperor with a suspicious expression, "This is?" ……”
The emperor said leisurely: "Open it and take a look." ”
Gao Xu opened it and saw that it was a portrait of a woman, which looked very bright and moving.
He put away the scroll, a flash of doubt in his eyes.
"Brother Huang, what does this mean?"
The emperor said lightly: "The woman in the portrait is the only daughter of Han Mao, the Marquis of Zhenguo, named Han Xiang, who is about the same age as you, and I intend to give her to you as a concubine." ”
When Gao Xu heard this, he hurriedly objected: "No." ”
Seeing that he had reacted so violently, the Emperor was puzzled, "Why?" ”
Gao Xu's expression was complicated, but his words were light: "My brother doesn't want to marry a wife at the moment. ”
"Why don't you want to get married? Do you want to die alone? The Emperor frowned
Gao Xu frowned slightly, "Brother Chen doesn't want to die alone, but ...... Instead, he has a sweetheart. ”
When the emperor heard this, he naturally knew that his sweetheart was that Shen Lanxin, otherwise how could he use his death-free gold medal for her, thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but get angry, this King Qing has always been a loner, and his temperament is cold and arrogant, he has never been obsessed with any woman, but he didn't expect to be emotionally attracted to a folk girl, but the identity of that girl is different from her, and she is really not worthy of him, among the princes, only Gao Xu and Gao Qian He values it the most, That's why the emperor will find a woman for him who matches him in all aspects.
Thinking of this, the emperor said lightly: "The person you are talking about is Shen Lanxin, right?" ”
Gao Xu was stunned and noncommittal.
When the emperor saw that he did not answer, he acquiesced.
The emperor looked calm and said slowly: "It seems that Shen Lanxin is indeed very likable, I'm afraid the third brother also has a soft spot for her, right?" Gao Xu's expression flashed a hint of strangeness, and it disappeared in an instant, he looked at the emperor, only to hear the other party say again: "It's a pity that this woman's status is low, and she really doesn't match you, so you still take advantage of this thought, Han Xiang is both talented and beautiful, she is a rare woman, I believe you will definitely like her." ”
When Gao Xu heard this, he couldn't help but change his complexion, "Brother Huang, is this going to force marriage?" ”
The emperor said with a solemn face: "I didn't force you, but let you have more choices. ”
Gao Xu's expression was indifferent, and he said coldly: "Brother Chen doesn't want to make a choice,"
The emperor smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to reject me first, and after you get along with her, it's not too late to make a decision." ”
The emperor's move is to let Gao Xu know that there is a sky outside the sky, there are people outside the people, there is no need to hang himself on a tree, and that Shen Lan's heart and appearance are not alluring to the country and the city, and he has no status and status, and there is no outstanding place, the emperor really doesn't know what he likes about her, the emperor has never liked the difficulty of strong people, in order not to hurt the harmony between brothers, so the emperor did not immediately decree marriage, maybe Gao Xu will change his original mind when he sees the beautiful Han Xiang......
Out of the Xuanyi Palace, Gao Xu took the portrait thoughtfully.
Back at Yuqing Palace, Gao Xu threw the portrait on the table.
"Childe, you're back so soon?" Ashin saw that Gao Xu's face was not very good, so he picked up the portrait.
"Childe, what is this?" Ashin looked at Gao Xu in confusion.
He glanced at it and said indifferently: "It's the concubine that the emperor wants to give to this king." ”
Ashin was surprised: "Marriage, why did the good emperor suddenly want to give marriage?" Speaking of this, he glanced at Gao Xu, but found that his face was ugly, so his expression was a little more narrow, "The woman in this portrait is indeed very beautiful, and she is very compatible with Childe, doesn't Childe like it?" ”
It's all at this time, and only Ashin dares to make jokes about his master, Rao is Ashin who has followed him since he was a child, and if he were someone else, he would have thrown it out a long time ago.
His eyes darkened, he glanced at him, and said disdainfully: "Do you think this king is so superficial? Will you look at a person differently because of her beauty? ”