Seeing the fire burning behind them, Princess Xu Huai and Xu Nankui didn't have any intention of looking back, and when they arrived at the door, Gonggong Zhang and the two palace maids were guarding the door.

Xu Nankui looked at Gonggong Zhang and the two palace maids looking at the flickering firelight in the Yongning Palace behind her, at a loss, Xu Nankui said: "Yongning Palace needs to be repaired, understand?" ”

Gonggong Zhang took the two palace maids to kneel down and said, "The slave understands!" ”

Xu Nankui and Princess Xu Huai left Yongning Palace and went straight to King Xu Huai's mansion.

In the East Flower Hall in the Xuhuai Palace.

Princess Xu Huai and Xu Nankui both knelt in front of a short leg, and behind them was a huge enamel flying phoenix peony screen, which was extravagant.

Xu Nankui and Princess Xu Huai sat opposite each other, the two looked at each other, Princess Xu Huai was dressed in a red and gold-patterned cloud skirt, like an autumn sunset, radiant, a flying phoenix meandered out around the gold pattern, popping out of the head on the chest, and a pair of phoenix eyes were directly embellished with two rubies.

Xu Nankui understands why Princess Xu Huai changed this dress, the Shen family in Guangling, the fabric business is all over the country, and the concubine is out of business, and the princess is out of office, and it has not changed for a hundred years.

This gold-patterned fire phoenix robe is not something that anyone can wear, at least, Princess Xu Huai, who is now sitting in front of Xu Nankui, does not represent her personally, and the Shen family and King Xu Huai standing behind her are the Shen family.

Princess Xu Huai raised her hand and brushed the entire coffee table in front of her, and said gracefully: "Recently, I have studied some gadgets, and King Xu Huai also likes this very much, so he used it to offer ugliness, if you think it is too elegant, don't make fun of your sister-in-law." ”

Xu Nankui glanced at the tea set on the table, the hibiscus stone pan cockroach ear lid pot, a pair of turquoise green uranium engraved dragon pattern bottles, a set of teacups for red uranium gall, white uranium embossed pattern tea spoons, and a pair of purple sand bird pots.

Each piece can be regarded as worth a thousand gold, not ordinary people can take it out, plain and simple.

However, Xu Nankui said: "Imperial sister-in-law, it is indeed a little plain, although it looks like the color is positive, but it has lost its grace. ”

Princess Xu Huai took the hand out of the tea, shook it slightly, Xu Nankui took the tea pestle in Princess Xu Huai's hand and said: "Color, for this also, elected Wuzhi green as the first green, mountain blowing as the first yellow, coral red, red first, as well as plum green, sweet white, purple gold, lotus lotus, empty, tea powder, etc." ”

Xu Nankui didn't say a color, Princess Xu Huai's eyes were full of jealousy, her women have to understand some color, I didn't expect Xu Nankui to study these so thoroughly.

Xu Nankui took the tea pestle to mash the tea leaves, and said: "Grind the tea for the end, pour the soup, and blow it with a whisk. ”

With Xu Nankui's words, Xu Nankui poured the boiled mountain spring water into the teapot, picked up the fresh milk on the side, and said: "When the tea meets, the tea milk floats in the exquisite lamp, white as the stars and the moon, and green as the strong grass book." ”

Xu Nankui's set of actions is flowing and flowing, easy to come, like a water painting Danqing, elegant and arbitrary.

After dividing the tea, Xu Nankui smiled lightly: "Sister-in-law, do you think I did the right thing?" ”

Princess Xu Huai nodded, relieved the embarrassment with a smile and said, "Yes, it's much better than my sister-in-law." ”

Xu Nankui picked up the tea cup in front of him, took a sip lightly and said: "Imperial sister-in-law, with all due respect, when brewing tea, I still prefer the tea set, one is the color, the other is the taste, but I prefer iced tea." ”

Princess Xu Huai was interested and asked, "What is iced tea?" ”

Xu Nankui put down the teacup and said: "In winter, the mountain spring water is condensed into ice, and it is taken out in the late autumn season, and the purest place is taken and put into the hollow exquisite plate, supplemented by the dragon well, and the tea is melted with ice, which is a good product." ”

Princess Xu Huai clapped her palms and said: "Absolutely, after the hot summer, before the early winter, there is neither the heat of summer, nor the time of ice condensation, it is really elegant." ”

Xu Nankui understood what Princess Xu Huai meant by inviting her over for tea today, but she was swearing sovereignty and telling her that Xu Nankui had hole cards behind her, not only King Xu Huai, but also her Shen family.

But how much of a threat can these pose to Xu Nankui, when she went to see the sixth princess today, since she didn't choose to avoid Princess Xu Huai, then she has enough confidence.

Right now, she is holding the tiger talisman in her hand, although the sword of the Son of Heaven is fake, and it is still in the hands of Emperor Xu Kang, but it is enough to deter King Xu Huai, otherwise it will not be Princess Xu Huai who will come forward today.

However, since you don't have as much bargaining chips as I do, then this negotiation is Xu Nankui as the banker, and the initiative is in her hands, Xu Nankui refilled her tea and said: "Imperial sister-in-law, I didn't avoid you today, do you know why?" ”

Princess Xu Huai stopped what she was doing, put down the teacup slowly, and said, "You mean the matter with the sixth princess?" But I came back after seeing the emperor today? Is there anything else that can't happen after that? ”

Xu Nankui couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of her mouth, and understood what Princess Xu Huai was thinking, although this matter King Xu Huai would definitely be until the Son of Heaven Sword in her hand was fake, but Princess Xu Huai didn't know at this moment, and she didn't dare to bet.

Xu Nankui took out the jade pendant in his arms again and slammed it to the ground! The jade pendant shattered in response.

Princess Xu Huai saw Xu Nankui's movements and exclaimed: "Panlong Jade! He was halfway through the shouting, and then he kept his voice. Looking at the shattered Panlong Jade on the ground, he asked Xu Nankui with questions and puzzles in his eyes: "Fake? ”

Xu Nankui blinked his eyes and said: "That's right, it's fake, it's just used to deceive the six princesses, people will only give up resistance when they have no chance of winning, right?" ”

Princess Xu Huai picked up the tea cup she had just put down, took a sip, and suppressed her heart that was beating wildly, the warm fragrance of tea and milk, and the fluttering heart slowly eased down her throat.

Princess Xu Huai put her gaze from her tea cup to Xu Nankui's face, trying to find a trace of expression, but unfortunately she didn't.

Princess Xu Huai asked: "Aren't you afraid, after I know these things, I will turn my face and not recognize people?" ”

Xu Nankui tapped the teacup in his hand, the crisp sound of porcelain sounded, and it slowly disappeared before Xu Nankui spoke: "I was worried at first, but after drinking this cup of tea today, I don't worry anymore." ”

Princess Xu Huai asked, "Which step did you see through?" ”

Xu Nankui put the teapot on the small stove and said, "Two o'clock, the clothes you changed into after you returned home today are one point, and there is your attitude towards the sixth princess." ”

After Xu Nankui put the teapot, he put his hands in front of his knees and continued: "If the imperial sister-in-law represents King Xu Huai, and there is only King Xu Huai behind her, then we may be enemies, but we can be allies for a while, after all, the affairs of the country, the sixth princess can retreat with her whole body, but the imperial uncle can't, the prince can't, and I can't." ”

Princess Xu Huai held her chin with her hand, looking at Xu Nankui at this time, she seemed to be glowing.

Princess Xu Huai said: "That's right, there are eggs under the nest, Xiaoliu is stupid, I haven't been stupid to that point, so how can you be sure that I and your imperial uncle have no interest in that position?" ”

Facing the scrutiny of King Xu Huai, Xu Nankui saw the blazing in Princess Xu Huai's eyes, yes, a fellow practitioner.

Xu Nankui raised his eyes and said: "Since ancient times, the big clan has not participated in the affairs of the imperial court, without exception, otherwise they will not live for so long, the Shen family has always believed in this, so today's gold-patterned fire phoenix robe not only represents the Shen family's support behind your back, but also represents the attitude of you and King Xu Huai." ”

Princess Xu Huai's eyelashes moved, and she said with a hint of playfulness: "There are no absolutes in everything, if the Shen family has made up their minds to intervene in this matter, after all, this fight is glorious and rich, and it is inexhaustible." ”

Xu Nankui laughed out loud and said: "The imperial sister-in-law really loves to laugh, she is glorious and rich, and the Shen family has it now, even if she is in that position, what can she do?" Pingbai is a little more dangerous, since ancient times, only the grain merchant and the arms dealer are the easiest to participate in the affairs of the government, because of the changes in the DPRK and China, the two of them will be implicated, the Shen family only does business in the peaceful and prosperous times, not in the troubled times, and the people who can afford to wear this gold-patterned fire phoenix coat will not gamble with the Shen family. ”

Faced with Xu Nankui's determined tone, Princess Xu Huai decided not to reason with her, so she changed the topic and said: "However, you also know that I have a good relationship with your imperial uncle, what if I am emotional, what if I am desperate?" ”

Xu Nankui glanced at the screen, and then said: "It is precisely because of the good relationship between the imperial sister-in-law and the imperial uncle that this matter is even more impossible!" ”

Xu Nankui refilled the tea for Princess Xu Huai and said, "Sister-in-law, there are some things, I said that you must not beat me." ”

Princess Xu Huai said with a smile: "You can rest assured, if you don't say it well, I can't control my own hands." ”

Unconsciously, the atmosphere between the two people is no longer as nervous and aggressive as at the beginning, but has the kind of tenderness between some relatives.

Xu Nankui said with a little mischievous in his tone: "That's naturally because Uncle Huang is a wife who is strict." Saying that, Xu Nankui deliberately took out the scissors and put them on the table, and deliberately glanced at the screen.

Princess Xu Huai saw the familiar scissors and Xu Nankui's gaze, and said with a smile on her face: "You can be careful, I won't beat you, but your imperial uncle may not be able to chase you to your mansion and beat you." ”

Xu Nankui grabbed Princess Xu Huai's hand, and sure enough, the jade fingers were like onions, and they seemed to have distinct bones, but as soon as they got started, they really understood what nephrite jade was in her arms, Xu Nankui took the opportunity to touch two more handfuls and said: "Then the imperial sister-in-law has to protect me a little, if you get to that position, the heir is not what you want?" The man who is looking at your belly all day long, and also staring at you, presumably the imperial sister-in-law is unwilling. ”

Princess Xu Huai was glared and said, "They dare!" ”

After Princess Xu Huai finished speaking, she slapped Xu Nankui's hand away and said, "Little thing, is the imperial sister-in-law's hand comfortable to touch?" ”

Xu Nankui smiled, withdrew his hand and said improperly: "Naturally, it is comfortable, if you can hold the imperial sister-in-law again, you can experience nephrite in your arms." ”

There was a "bang", and there was the sound of something falling from behind the screen.

It should be whose vinegar jar was overturned, and Xu Nankui smelled the vinegar.