Chapter 22: The Invitation of the Lady
Chai Xiyun went out of the palace for more than a month, and when he returned to the palace, he first went to Wende Hall to ask Zhao Guangyi for peace, Zhao Guangyi was happy to see her, and praised Xu Zhan in a few words, saying that he was a good elegant son, handsome and beautiful, Chai Xiyun didn't want to mention this matter more, the emperor said, she listened with a smile, and replied casually without a preface, and retired to Chunjin Pavilion after eating tea.
Pan Surong invited Chai Xiyun into the palace, she couldn't stand Pan Long's lamentation, she is now in her prime, and she has always loved to use incense, and she is also good at making incense, the room is full of fat powder spices, and there are many bead powder makeup, all kinds of aromas are mixed together, making the whole "Chunjin Pavilion" rich in fragrance.
Chai Xiyun stepped down in front of the pavilion, only with Qing Xuan, the palace people were busy with the concubine, Pan Surong was very polite, personally welcomed to the courtyard, and said with a smile, "The county lord is here, and the palace will have time to greet him in the future, which is really rude." ”
"Mother's words are serious." Chai Xiyun bowed, Pan Surong also returned the salute, Qingxuan handed over the tray, Pan Surong took a closer look, it was a set of white jade inlaid with gold phoenix tail jewelry, white jade is transparent, meticulous workmanship, it is a good set, Chai Xiyun saw her smile on her face, so she said, "I went out in a hurry, I only took a set of jewelry, and I hope that Niangniang will not dislike it." ”
"His Royal Highness the county lord is naturally very good, why dislike the word." Pan Surong hurriedly put it away, grabbed Chai Xiyun's wrist with her backhand, and looked at her face carefully, only to feel that the willow eyebrows were very cute, and she hurriedly smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days, the county lord is becoming more and more bright and moving, and the palace is ashamed of itself." ”
"The mother is beautiful, why should she be humble." Chai Xiyun responded without humility or arrogance, and Pan Surong continued, "This is not a place for narration, the county lord please enter the palace quickly." ”
Chai Xiyun was pulled by her, and when she arrived at the door of the inner courtyard, a strong fat powder came to her nose, Pan Surong lived in it for a long time and did not realize it, Chai Xiyun came in from the transparent and spacious palace corridor, only to feel very pungent, and couldn't help but hide her face lightly, Qing Xuan followed a few steps, and secretly stuffed a sachet wrapped in mint leaves on her body into Chai Xiyun's hand, Chai Xiyun hid it in her sleeve, and sat down.
"The rouge from Su Jugong, the makeup, the county lord has seen a lot, it is not rare, but the palace has developed some spices in the past few days, with the gouache from Su Jugong, used on the face, the powder is tender and tender, and it has a shallow aroma, which is very comfortable to use." Pan Surong said and handed over a small and delicate fat powder box, which was originally made of the most precious and fashionable gilt jade luodian in the pre-Tang Dynasty, Chai Xiyun took it, leaned into his nose and sniffed it, but he felt light, but the color was heavy, so Chai Xiyun picked up another box, which was light pink and moist, and the smell was pleasant.
Although Chai Xiyun's expression on his face did not fluctuate, he also saw that he loved this thing, and Pan Surong smiled and said, "Although the county lord is picky, when His Royal Highness finishes picking, I will give it to the princesses and county lords in each mansion." ”
As soon as Pan Surong's words came out, Chai Xiyun couldn't help but stop, and said indifferently, "Niangniang has good intentions, Xiyun shouldn't have shirked, but there are many sisters in the palace, and the only palace came to choose, I'm afraid the sisters will say that the palace has broken the rules." Chai Xiyun had a shallow smile on the corner of his mouth, a pair of wonderful eyes stared at Pan Surong's face, Pan Surong was a little embarrassed, and only smiled and said, "The county lord said yes, it is the palace that is not well considered, so the palace will bring a few to the county lord at will." ”
"It's good for the mother to look at the addition." Chai Xiyun held the cup in his hand, gently blew the tea to warm it, and only moisturized his lips.
Pan Surong moved slightly, and then said, "The palace also heard from the palace people, the county lord used to like to lead the colorful girls to make rouge, and the palace is good at making incense, and it is also like-minded. ”
"The mother is also a good intention." Chai Xiyun took a handkerchief to cover her face again, and Qing Xuan knew that she must be uncomfortable, so she held a fan and shook it.
Pan Surong ordered someone to collect the fat powder on the table, picked a few boxes of high-quality ones for Chai Xiyun, and the palace people served pastries, Pan Surong handed over a piece of rose snow cake, her eyebrows turned slightly, and she asked tentatively, "I heard Your Majesty say that the county lord met the son that Uncle Fu Jiaguo promised you a few days ago, and the county lord is satisfied." ”
Chai Xiyun was slightly stunned, and after chewing the rose shortbread in his mouth, he asked, "Uncle Huang said." ”
"That's right!" Pan Surong responded, and then explained, "Ah, Your Majesty is also gossiping, so I mentioned this matter. Chai Xiyun nodded lightly, and continued to eat shortbread, without answering, Pan Surong hurriedly said, "If the county lord is not happy, tell Your Majesty that Your Majesty loves the county lord the most, and he will definitely be able to fulfill the county lord's wish." ”
"Uncle Huang is busy with state affairs, how could Xiyun use this matter to bother him, in the end, it is a private matter of the palace, so I don't have to worry about it." Chai Xiyun took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his lips, and Pan Surong only smiled, "The county lord thinks this rose shortbread is good." ”
"Crispy, sweet and glutinous, very delicious." Chai Xiyun responded slowly.
"If the county lord likes it, the palace will prepare a drawer for you, and some pastries, all of which are made by the girls in my palace themselves."
"Thank you for your kindness." Chai Xiyun smiled in response, took a sip of tea, and saw the female envoy approaching the prelude and said, "Qi Yu Concubine Niangniang, the two uncles have come to greet you." ”
Chai Xiyun was stunned in his heart, raised his eyes and looked at Qing Xuan, only to hear Pan Surong smile and say, "Yo! What a coincidence! How did they come. Pan Surong subconsciously looked at Chai Xiyun, and said, "Please come in." ”
After a moment of talking, two men of similar shape walked in front of one after the other, dressed in fine clothes and brocade, and refreshed, as soon as they entered the door, they bent their knees and said, "Please say hello to the mother." ”
Before Pan Surong could speak, the two of them got up, and they even had the courage to raise their eyes and glance at Chai Xiyun, the palace dress made of Bixia Luoyi, combed with colorful cloud buns, decorated with a few silk beads, clear eyes, red lips, lined with ice and snow-like skin, orchid cloud-like breath, really not a vulgar thing, only in this way, can afford the word peerless.
Pan Long Xu was ashamed, glanced at it and lowered his eyes, Pan Leopard was stunned, he also forgot the rules, and only listened to Pan Surong scolded, "No rules, didn't you see the county lord here?" Don't see you yet. Pan Surong pretended to blame.
"Yes" Pan Long and Pan Leopard responded, re-gathered his clothes, leaned down and bowed, "Weichen greets His Royal Highness the county lord." ”
Chai Xiyun glanced at Pan Surong with her residual vision, and when she saw her smiling face, she was already extremely unhappy, so she waved her hand, got up and said, "Since Niangniang has a foreign guest here, this palace will not disturb the family gathering of Niangniang's sisters and brothers, and I will leave first." ”
"The county lord stays" Pan Surong saw that she turned around to leave, so she hurriedly got up and went down the steps, and held on to persuade her, "It's only been how long I've been sitting, the county lord is leaving, the palace can prepare all the wine and food, and you have to stay here for lunch." ”
"That's it, the county lord stays..."Pan Long helped his sister to stay in the guest, and before the word "meal" could be exported, Chai Xiyun intercepted the words, and seemed to call out "Shufei Niangniang" with a little anger, and then threw out four words "There is no such rule".
Pan Surong was stunned for a moment, stuck in place and didn't know how to answer, Chai Xiyun then said, "The Queen Mother has prepared a meal, waiting for the palace to pass, Concubine Shu, the palace will leave." ”
After Chai Xiyun finished speaking, he turned around, and Pan Surong hurriedly shouted, "This, the county.. Lord, quick, bring the pastries and fat powder box to the lord. The palace ladies were about to chase them out, but Pan Surong changed her mind and turned to Pan Longdao, "You don't need them, you go and send them." ”
"Hey" Pan Long took the thing and hurriedly chased him out, Pan Surong saw him go out, so she breathed a long sigh of relief, only to hear Pan Leopard's voice say in a strange voice, "What a beautiful girl, no wonder the second brother is not willing to give up every day." ”
"Second brother, that's a ghost" Pan Surong sent a reproachful look, and said angrily, "What a difficult girl, there is no leakage between the lines, neither humble nor arrogant, after talking for a long time, I didn't ask a useful sentence, it was really in vain that the palace accompanied so many smiling faces, it was in vain." ”
Qing Xuan walked out of the courtyard with Chai Xiyun in her arms, the master and servant both covered their mouths and noses, Chai Xiyun frowned slightly, and said coquettishly, "This Chunjin Pavilion can't come in the future, let her smoke to death." ”
"The slave and maid can't stand it anymore." As soon as the two of them met their eyes, they couldn't help laughing, and when they saw them coming out, they hurriedly stepped forward to support them, and said with a smile, "The county lord came out quickly, and I just saw two foreign ministers entering, like the younger brother of the concubine." ”
Before the words fell, Pan Long hurriedly chased him out, walked slowly closer, and said with a smile, "The county lord is in a hurry, you haven't taken these little things prepared by the mother!" Pan Long said and respectfully handed over the brocade box, and Chai Xiyun ordered the servants to put it away, and responded, "There is Lao Pangongzi, thank you for the concubine Niangniang for this palace." ”
"Yes" Pan Long responded, seeing that Qing Xuan and Wan Qin were helping Chai Xiyun to step up, Pan Long still hesitated and refused to move, Qing Xuan stopped and turned around, and asked, "Is there anything else to do with Mr. Pan?" ”
"Ah," Pan Long walked to the front of the step, bowed down and asked, "I don't know if the Shiyan County Lord can use it at that end." ”
"The best things, there is Lao Gongzi bothering to find them." Chai Xiyun responded shallowly, and was about to order the attendants to get up, Pan Long panicked and said, "The county lord likes it, Weichen naturally tries his best to find it, and the minister has some freshly cut rice paper, which will be sent to the county lord tomorrow." ”
Chai Xiyun glanced at him, and immediately responded, "Pan Gongzi has entered the court corridor, and he has a lot of official affairs, so he really doesn't have to worry about the palace. ”
"I just, just want to give you all the good stuff." Pan Long explained in a panic, and then felt that the word "you" was inappropriate, and Fang added, "Give it to the county lord, and the county lord should not shirk the minister's kindness." ”
"In the harem, gossip is the most taboo, and the son should not make trouble for the palace." Chai Xiyun finished speaking, and then ordered the palace people to move forward, Pan Long wanted to say something, but Yuqin hurriedly stopped him, "Master Pan, stay here!" ”
Pan Long was stopped by the visitor, so he had to stop, bowed down to say goodbye, saw him return to the palace, the visitor, and then turned to the corner of the palace road, and saw a person, clean plain clothes and short robes, heroic and vigorous posture, as well as sword eyebrows, starry eyes, angular face, the sun gathered on him, white and a little dazzling.
Chai Xiyun's heart moved, how could he be here?