/p> The garden behind the pear orchard is quieter, but far from quiet. ◢ With the sound of the silk bamboo golden drum in front of the *dream*small◢.1a garden, it is still faintly audible here. After all, this place is behind the theater in the middle of the city, and the hustle and bustle and glitz are close at hand.

In a wood-floored hall, Zhu Gaoxu was making kung fu tea by himself. Because he had just taken the woman who made the tea away, he was the only one left in the room.

At this moment, the door opened with a "rattle", and the eunuch Wang Gui bent down and said, "Lord Wang, the person has arrived." ”

Zhu Gaoxu nodded, Wang Gui turned his head and said "please", and then Yao Fang, who was wearing a big hat, flashed in. Yao Fang hugged his fists and said: "The last general saw that there was a carriage out of the palace, and guessed that it was the prince's carriage and horse, so he followed, and he guessed correctly." ”

"Sit here." Zhu Gaoxu greeted.

Yao Fang walked over and said in a deep voice, "There will be something important to tell you at the end, I don't know if it's convenient to talk here?" ”

"There are no idle people in the whole house, and there are my guards in the wings on both sides. I've seen it before, with a corridor in front and a pond in the back, facing the open field. Zhu Gaoxu said, "But Yao Baihu has to wait a while." ”

Yao Fang looked back a little nervously. Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu realized that he had misunderstood what he meant, and Yao Fang probably felt that there were other people here or something, so he had to wait.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him and said: "The master here said that this Yunnan ripe tea cannot be soaked in boiling water, and the boiling water should be slightly cooled, otherwise the tea is easy to have a sour taste." ”

Yao Fang hurriedly stepped forward to take the purple clay pot and said, "How dare you ask the prince to make tea for the last general?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "It's okay." I see that you are restless, and you haven't come back to your senses from the last time? Yao Baihu, don't be too nervous, think more about who this king is. ”

"Yes." Yao Fang nodded. He observed the temperature of the water and did his chores, so he was a little distracted and spoke a little slower.

Then Yao Fang successively came out of how Hu Hu got a poem, how to deduce the cause and effect, and how he was going to Dali tomorrow.

Zhu Gaoxu was silent for a long time.

A mysterious woman with a pale face? Zhu Gaoxu listened carefully to Yao Fang's relay, and immediately remembered the female assassin he met in the pear orchard.

Later, according to Duan Yang's confession, the female assassin was her daughter, named Duan Xue Hat. Duan Yang's mother and daughter have a blood feud with Mu Mansion, this is something that Zhu Gaoxu already knows.

Is the mysterious woman a snow hate?

If you follow Hu Hui's speculation: Duan Baoji and Mu Sheng are allies; The poem "Sansheng Pagoda Nostalgia Presents Bao Ji" was written by Jianwen and given to Duan Bao Ji...... So Duan Xuehe, who delivered the news, really wanted to help Hu Hu and expose Mu Sheng's secret of harboring Emperor Jianwen!

"Yunnan is going to have a big move!" Zhu Gaoxu finally spoke, reached out and picked up the small porcelain cup in front of him, and drank it all.

Only then did he realize that the tea in the porcelain cup had already been cold.

Yao Fang hugged his fists and said: "It is inconvenient for the last general to stay for a long time, so I will leave." ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked up at him and said, "The empty restaurant we met last time, I will find someone to decorate it, and if Yao Baihu wants to contact me in the future, he will go there." ”

"The Admiral understands." Yao Fang nodded.

Zhu Gaoxu has calmed down, no matter what the heart is, it is Mu Sheng who is unlucky anyway. Yao Fang left the room, and after a while, the door opened again, and Shen Xu walked into the door, and said, "The prince is coming, and the concubine is not far away." ”

Zhu Gaoxu stood up, looked at Shen Xu, and noticed that she was wearing a light gray silk half-arm. No matter how white a Han woman's skin is, it is not pure white. And the silk garment, though it seemed plain, had a dull color; The comparison between the two makes Shen Xu's skin look like white jade, with a faint youthful and healthy luster.

Shen Xu still wears very little jewelry, but it does not look simple. The glamorous beauty with red lips and white teeth, as well as the delicate appliqués on the nails, have nothing to do with plainness. When Zhu Gaoxu saw her, he seemed to see a painting of fine brushwork, delicate but not tacky.

Gray silk? This is a very rare material. Zhu Gaoxu said in his heart: Shen Xu is really a fastidious person and very assertive.

He smiled and said, "I thought we would meet at your mansion, but unexpectedly, Madame came to the pear orchard." ”

Shen Xu's face suddenly turned red, and he lowered his eyes and whispered: "I am the wife of the Shen family, if I do such a thing in the Shen Mansion, it is indeed a bit too much." ”

"Ha......" Zhu Gaoxu immediately laughed and said, "It seems that Mrs. Shen is a person who can afford to lose, and she is going to cash out her bet today." ”

Shen Xu pinned his face to the side, too ashamed to speak. She walked over to the table and silently lifted the kettle from the stove and hung it on the marble on the wooden table.

After being cold for a while, Shen Xu suddenly glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, and then looked down at his clothes, "Why does the prince look at me like this, what's wrong with the clothes?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: "Light gray cotton cloth and silk are rare, but why does it look so good on Mrs.?" I just thought about it for a moment, ordinary people wear red, red, green and green silk satin to add brightness, but Madame makes her clothes green leaves to set off your own color. I was secretly amazed. ”

Shen Xu's gaze flickered over Zhu Gaoxu's face like autumn waves, "I don't want the prince to say these sweet words to confuse people, if you are a little lady, will you be dizzy?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled but did not speak.

After a while, Shen Xu sighed faintly, "Before I came, I thought about what happened when I came to see the prince today...... What will the prince think of me? How will others perceive our relationship? ”

Zhu Gaoxu's smile gradually disappeared, and he groaned.

Shen Xu looked up at him: "What does the prince think?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu was still thinking about her question, and did not speak immediately.

At this moment, Shen Xu was a little anxious, and said again, "Don't hide it, I was forced to be helpless this time." I thought that the affairs of those toasts were very troublesome, and even if the prince had a large army, it would be impossible to pacify Yuezhou within two months, so he agreed. Now I can't regret it, I'm afraid I'll offend you......"

"Madame can regret it." Zhu Gaoxu suddenly spoke.

"Huh?" Shen Xu was suddenly stunned in surprise.

Zhu Gaoxu glanced at her and felt that Shen Xu seemed to feel a little lost at this time. He didn't think much about it, and immediately changed his tone and laughed: "I'm kidding! Humanity is like a battlefield in a casino, how can it be said that it doesn't count? I have some things to deal with after I return to Kunming City, so I have delayed until now, but I will not forget that bet, and sooner or later it will have to be cashed out, so that Mrs. has waited for a long time? ”

After hearing this, Shen Xu seemed to be slightly relieved, but he glanced at Zhu Gaoxu and sighed: "I think the prince has forgotten, but I know that the prince will not let me go so easily." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile: "Mrs. Shen has already offended Mu Mansion, and she is still being entangled by King Min's people, you can't offend me again!" ”

Shen Xu said helplessly: "People are swordsmen, I am fish and meat, and concubines don't dare." ”

Zhu Gaoxu suppressed his smile and said in a low voice, "I was thinking about what Mrs. Shen asked just now, who do you think you are...... I don't mean to despise Madame, but I can't talk about affection. Madame is beautiful and moving, weak bones and muscles, skin is better than snow, of course I covet Madame's beauty. Having had the opportunity to be close to Madame, of course I couldn't ask for it; What's more, after getting close, you can also unite the Shen family's forces. Why not? ”

Shen Xu raised his head after hearing this, and his bright eyes wandered on Zhu Gaoxu's face, "The concubine can't tell which sentence of the prince is true and which is false." ”

Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said, "I, when there is no need to lie, I will try to tell the truth." Madame and I will not cheat you, but Madame should not mess with you. ”

Shen Xu said with a smile: "Don't be a concubine, the prince is a little lady who has never seen the world." ”

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the partition next to him, "Is there a bed inside?" Let's talk about it. ”

Shen Xu buried his head, his jade white ears were also red, and he didn't say a word, nor did he answer Zhu Gaoxu's question.

Zhu Gaoxu had never entered the bedroom before, and only glanced at the door. Then he walked in first, looked around, and saw a wooden bed inside. Sure enough, this place is not only a place to drink tea, but also to ask a woman to accompany you.

He walked to the bed, and was soon attracted by a strange chair next to him, so he curiously stepped forward to take a look, only to see that the chair was intricate and had wooden wheels. He glanced back at Shen Xu, who was at the door, and asked, "Madam, what is the use of this chair?" ”

Shen Xu actually turned his back, "There is such a thing in the room, I will immediately ask someone to move out!" ”

"No, I think it's interesting." Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand to pull it, pondering its structure, and after a moment he turned his head and smiled, "Let's try?" ”

Shen Xu said in a trembling voice: "No! I don't want to be so embarrassed......"

Zhu Gaoxu said without changing his face: "Madam, don't forget to bet. If you are willing to gamble and lose, you can't complain about anyone. ”

…… Before the unitary time, Zhu Gaoxu left the pear orchard. Shen Xu sat in front of the dresser, combing his hair. She saw a bite scar on her lower lip in the bronze mirror, and the bruise was now a little swollen. She couldn't help but reach out and touch it, and suddenly frowned in pain, and couldn't help but silently think that if she was forced to do so next time, she would have to change places and not be afraid of being heard.

She put down the ivory comb, looked at the face in the bronze mirror, was stunned for a while, and said with some sadness: This nobleman of the clan is like a well-dressed beast, plain and polite, full of righteousness, but behind the scenes, he has done everything, and his face has not changed.

Zhu Gaoxu is not yet twenty years old, and the royal etiquette is the most important, where did he learn badly?

But at this time, Shen Xu couldn't help but think of Zhu Gaoxu's calm tone, the words he said seemed to be still whispering in his ears, and those godly eyes seemed to be still looking at him seriously somewhere.

She sighed slightly, picked up the hairpin on the table, looked at the red gem on it and muttered, "I know that you are just a cold stone inside, but I am still confused by your glamorous appearance." ”

(End of chapter)