Two days later, the weather was fine. When a large group of people arrived at the old mansion, when Zhu Gaoxu just got off the carriage, Cao Fu, who was waiting behind, stepped forward and whispered beside him: "Zhenla Isuva, please see the emperor, but she doesn't want to meet the girls." When the emperor enters the house to rest, can the slave and maid bring Issuva to see him? ”

Zhu Gaoxu didn't think much about it, and responded.

Everyone then went to the back garden of the old mansion, and sure enough, many peony flowers had bloomed here. The edge of the artificial lake has the most peonies, and the flowers are in patches, and from a distance, a pavilion and arched bridge in the middle are like a boat floating in a sea of flowers.

The weather was also good, with the breeze blowing ripples on the surface of the lake, neither hot nor cold. The blooming peony makes this classical garden also enthusiastic, and the rich atmosphere is very commensurate with the image of the peony, which is extra suitable for the occasion.

It seems that people in the Tang and Song dynasties were particularly fond of peonies, and there were many varieties in the Ming Dynasty, and there were many in the old mansion. The petals are red, pink, purple, white, yellow, and the white flowers are mottled with purple spots.

However, Zhu Gaoxu's feeling of appreciating peonies is probably different from that of the people present.

In the past, there were always peonies and flowers woven on the quilts, bed curtains and other fabrics in the countryside, and there were often a few birds, and he saw too much. And the workmanship materials of those things are probably poor. So the image of the memory gave him a certain psychological hint, and he had a cheesy impression when he saw the peony flower.

Today, everyone is walking among the peonies, and the scene is indeed not very elegant.

In addition to the queen's concubines, there were also Zhu Gaoxu's four children. The crown prince is okay, he is very well-behaved in front of his father, but Du Qianrui and Yao Ji's children are only more than two years old, and they don't know why they cry for a while.

Zhu Gaochu hugged Zhantan, who was more than two years old, but the kid stopped crying, but wiped a handful of snot and tears with his little hands, making Zhu Gaochu all over his head.

At this time, the little princess grabbed his robe again, and said in a milky voice, "I want flowers." ”

Zhu Gaoxu had to pick a red peony and lean over and stick it in the little princess's hair. She tilted her head and giggled happily, and Zhu Gaoxu was also in a better mood when she saw this.

However, such a cheesy scene also has benefits, making Zhu Gaoxu, an unusual family, seem to have a breath of life. The children were messing around for a while, and naturally there was no too formal etiquette, and the concubines also chatted.

Guo Wei taught Zhan Yan: "You are the eldest brother, you have to take care of your younger brothers and sisters." If it is a big brother like you in that people's family, you have to take your younger brothers and sisters every day. ”

Zhan Yan asked, "Are your sons like them when you are young?" ”

Guo Wei said: "Isn't it? ”

Mu Zhen and the others all laughed, Zhan Yan seemed to be a little unhappy, and he didn't say anything more.

Everyone didn't look at the peony very carefully, and walked to the pavilion. The eunuchs and palace maids put tea, snacks, and fruits, and Zhu Gaoxu sat down on a chair and played with the fruits.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced up at Miaojin, Duan Xuehe and the others, and said, "Everyone go shopping casually, and lunch will come in this pavilion." The scenery is good, the air is good, and eating here is like a picnic. ”

Guo Wei turned to the eunuch Huang Gou and said, "You are optimistic about the child." ”

The yellow dog said: "The slave and maid obey the decree. ”

Zhu Gaoxu also left

Out of the pavilion, Cao Fu hurriedly followed and waited. He walked around for a while, looked at the garden scenery of this early summer, and after walking across the arched bridge over the stream, Cao Fu said softly: "Emperor, Isheva is in the house in front. ”

"It's all here, it's good to see her, let's go." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and glanced at Cao Fu.

The two walked past a small brick dam and entered a door. Zhu Gaoxu saw that there were two Taishi chairs inside, so he sat down on the chairs. Cao Fu retreated and left the room.

After a while, Isheva walked in alone. When she was walking, her eyes kept looking at Zhu Gaoxu. The eyes of this foreign woman are beautiful, deep and expressive, as if they are expressing a certain meaning or emotion at any time. Zhu Gaoxu pondered that when he met at the temple for the first time, he did not have a clear identity, maybe Issuva was comparing the situation of the meeting above?

Her light brown skin, more three-dimensional facial features have an exotic style, and the lines of her tall figure are concave and convex. She wore a silk cardigan with a prominent breasts, no lining collar around her neck, and even a faint view below her collarbone.

Issuva folded her hands and said, "Meet His Majesty the Emperor." ”

"Excuse me, sit down." Zhu Gaoxu said, "Have you learned Chinese?" ”

Izova said, "A little. ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded. Ixova walked to the chair next to her and sat down. Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at her, only to feel that she still had a little bit of the temperament of a queen, generous and calm, and a little noble.

Issuva also turned her head to look at Zhu Gaoxu, and took the initiative to say, "There is no ...... Welcome, rude. ”

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and said, "Let's come to enjoy the flowers and peonies today." He raised his hand to measure the size of the peony flower, "The peony flower is very large and brightly colored, which means generosity and wealth." In our Ming Dynasty, the peony flower is like the queen of a hundred flowers. ”

In the southern barbarian states, it is clear that the etiquette is very different from that of the Ming Dynasty. Issuva turned her head to look directly at Zhu Gaoxu, and kept watching him speak.

"Queen." Zhu Gaoxu emphasized one word, "Can Madame understand?" ”

Ixuva nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu said: "So if you don't come to meet the queen concubines, or if you don't want to do anything, I can at least understand." ”

Ixova looked at him with interest, a smile on her lips, but it was reluctant, vaguely desolate. With her facial features, it seems easier to make any expressions.

She was silent for a moment and said, "I see it, Your Majesty and family. After a pause, she added, "I have family, before." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded in response. Since he could only say it as simple as possible, he didn't say much, for fear that Issuva wouldn't understand.

Coldness and resentment gradually appeared on Issuva's face, "They killed Ayn, they killed someone else, my sister is a child. ”

Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, sitting near her, he could clearly feel her hatred. But I don't know if her hatred contains hatred for Da Ming; After all, the Siamese had the opportunity to slaughter the Zhenla Kingdom, and it was the Ming army that weakened the Zhenla Army and created an opportunity for its enemy country.

However, looking at her eyes, Zhu Gaoxu can roughly determine that the Siamese people she hates the most, and Da Ming is at least not the main enemy.

Issuva turned to look at him and said, "The Ming persecuted Siam,

Going to attack Siam? ”

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while and said: "National affairs are mainly based on pros and cons. Siam's infinite expansion was not what the Ming court wanted. This matter has nothing to do with you, and it is impossible for me to make big decisions for the sake of women. ”

After being quiet for a while, when Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look, he saw that Issuva was still staring at him, and he couldn't understand what meaning or emotion was from Issuva's eyes.

Zhu Gaoxu sighed, and said: "If the dynasty and race decline, then hatred, grievances, and honor and disgrace ......" He waved his hand twice, "It doesn't matter, and no one remembers." ”

At this time, the position of the sun just moved to a certain angle, and a ray of sunlight shone in through the window, just in touch with Zhu Gaoxu's face. He suddenly felt a little dazzling, and squinted his eyes and looked up.

Or the strong influence of light, when Zhu Gaoxu looked at Issuva again, he felt that the light where she was was dimmed, and her body seemed to be a little more gloomy. Only her eyes were particularly bright, as if there were tears, but there were no tears when she looked closely, and she even made a sound as if crying and laughing, and a sad and desolate expression appeared on her face, and there was a faint remorse.

The two of them even had a little difficulty communicating in language, but Zhu Gaoxu didn't expect that he would be able to talk so deeply today.

Izuda finally asked, "Someone in the kingdom of Chenla is plotting to murder me, does King Benhaya know?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu was a little confused for a while, and after thinking for a while, he remembered the process before Issuva came to Daming. It is probably that the people of the Minister of the Palace of Zhenla used a false edict to trick Issuva into taking refuge, but the people who accompanied her tried to rape and kill her. Izuda suspected that the king's warrant might not be a false edict, but that he was one of those involved in the conspiracy.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't answer this question. However, based on Zhu Gaoxu's experience, in some places, people do do everything they can, and it is not surprising that they do anything.

"What Meng Ji said, he didn't dare to lie to His Majesty." Issuva's voice said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I'll help you ask." However, Meng Ji is not a real person, so he doesn't know too much. There are some secrets, who can know? ”

Izuda looked at him and said, "The king spoiled me very much, before. ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I understand, if the king's heart for you is still the same, it may be more realistic for you to expect the king to avenge you in the future." ”

Ixuva was noncommittal.

On a whim, Zhu Gaoxu asked, "Troy, have you heard of it?" ”

Ixuva shook her head in confusion.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and said: "Probably two countries had a protracted war because of a beautiful woman, and finally destroyed the Trojan city-state. He paused and added, "But I think the truth may not be so simple. It's just that people are more willing to believe in such a motive for revenge. ”

It's a bit complicated, and I don't know if Isuva understands it.

After Zhu Gaoxu said that, he got up and said: "Madame is here with peace of mind, I will not embarrass a woman." ”

Izuda stood up and bowed in place. Zhu Gaoxu didn't care, she didn't send out the door such red tape, he walked out of the door, looked up at the dazzling sun, and became a little curious about the secret of King Zhenla for a while. He still pondered for a while, what did the king do?