Chapter 104: Tea Tasting and Taoism
Wang Lang originally placed his hands together at a punch from his forehead, using this etiquette to show his respect for Princess An Ning.
Hearing this, he lowered his hand slightly, raised his head sideways and glanced at Princess An Ning, and saw that Princess An Ning had a smile on her face, and there was indeed no other complicated expression, so he put his hand down, lifted his robe and sat opposite Princess An Ning.
When he sat down, the little restraint on Wang Lang's body disappeared.
He was not a person who could keep a lot of things in his heart, and at first he was nervous when his parents told him to listen to Princess Anning's words, and he didn't dare to look left and right along the way.
Until he entered this room, this attic, he kept telling himself to be cautious and not to be presumptuous.
But when he saw that Princess An Ning didn't mean anything serious, he breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed.
He replied to Princess An Ning, "The minister actually has nothing to consider, His Highness said so, then it would be good to do so." Moreover, and people like His Royal Highness King Han trust you and take care of you so much, then Your Highness, you must be a very good person. The minister believes in His Royal Highness King Han, and I also believe in you! ”
"General Wang must be a great admirer of the fifth brother, right?" Princess An Ning looked at Wang Lang's real and honest appearance, raised her sleeves and covered her mouth and chuckled, which was not at all similar to her usual wanton and free and easy.
Between the two of them lay a square table with a chessboard, but there was not a single piece on it.
There was a small stove next to it, on which a small kettle was simmering, and now it was making a "gurgling" sound, and the lid seemed to be beating restlessly, and then it seemed to be caressed by a light breeze, and gradually settled down—
Princess An Ning pulled the small bellows in the stove to suppress the arrogant flames in the furnace, and then slowly lifted the kettle and tilted it slowly, allowing the clear water inside to slowly flow into a teapot full of turquoise.
After a few times, a smell of tea permeated the room.
Princess An Ning poured a small cup of tea and handed it to Wang Lang, who hurriedly stretched out his hands to take it.
She looked at Wang Lang and seemed to frown slightly, as if she had a headache to look at the tea in front of her, took a sip carefully, and then seemed to feel that this was inappropriate, so she drank it again.
This cup is extremely small, and for Wang Lang, it can't be full at all.
And Wang Lang seems to mean the same thing.
He smashed his mouth, seemed to be a little unsatisfied, and seemed to be a little puzzled, and sighed deeply.
Seeing Princess An Ning staring at herself motionlessly, she was a little embarrassed and embarrassed.
He hurriedly put down the cup, touched the back of his head again, and said to Princess An Ning, "Your Highness looks at the minister like this, and the minister is really a little embarrassed.
Although the Wang family is a big family in the capital, it is ashamed that Chen Yi has no interest in these things, so he has never tasted tea once, nor has he studied it specifically.
His Royal Highness gave this tea to his ministers, which was really too wasteful.
As for what His Highness just asked, the minister naturally has nothing to deny. Let me ask the hundreds of officials in this great imperial court, especially those of us young generals, who has not secretly worshiped His Royal Highness King Han in their hearts? ”
"Fifth brother has his own charm, although he doesn't say it in his heart, but this palace understands in his heart that his attitude towards you admirers and followers is actually very happy." Princess An Ning saw that Wang Lang really couldn't drink tea, and it was not difficult for him, so she got up directly and took out a large cylindrical jade cup from the cabinet behind her, and then poured the tea in.
"Tea is actually nothing precious or a pity, if no one drinks it for nothing, then it is just tea, mediocre, and nothing special compared to other things.
Therefore, no matter how you drink tea, only when you drink it can you reflect the value of tea. ”
Wang Lang nodded when he heard this, took the tea in Princess Anning's hand, and took a few more sips. It wasn't that he didn't hear some other meanings in Princess Anning's words, but he didn't know what to say, so he chose to express his meaning with actions.
He felt that a smart person like Princess An Ning would definitely be able to understand what he was trying to illustrate by doing this.
Princess An Ning did understand.
Although according to her expectations, Wang Lang's conditions for entering the palace today to agree to him are certain, after all, she already fully understands the nature of the Wang family. But Wang Lang's performance when he came to the palace to face her was still beyond her expectations.
Wang Lang looked like this, not only did he not have the slightest resentment, but he seemed very willing and willing.
She didn't say anything more, but lowered her head and savored the delicate pot of tea she had brewed with her own hands, and by the way, wait a little longer, she needed to wait.
In the attic, there was some silence for a while.
What lingered in the ears of Princess An Ning and Wang Lang was the sound of the clear spring pouring down.
If you close your eyes and feel carefully, you can hear many subtle sounds that you have never heard before.
It's like green grass breaking through the soil, like branches pulling out new shoots, like bright flowers quietly blooming......
An extremely slight but regular sound of footsteps reached Princess Anning's ears.
He climbed the stairs, hesitated at the door, but finally made a decision, and reached out and pushed open the small door of the attic.
Princess An Ning raised her eyes and saw a flash of surprise and anger on Ah Bao's face, and then ran towards Princess An Ning with grievances, crying in her mouth
"Your Highness, you slipped away by yourself again, and you still don't know why you let Ah Pu come to this place. Apo thought that you were angry and disgusted with Apu, which made Apo so scared. ”
Princess An Ning nodded her forehead in disgust,
"You now suspect that Bengong is angry every day, why, do you want Hongu to be angry so much?"
"Of course not!" Apo retorted eagerly, "But His Highness has always been so mysterious lately, which will make Apu's heart feel uneasy. ”
"Okay, you won't be upset in the future, because this palace has helped you find an errand to do." When Princess An Ning heard this, she patted Ah Pu's head and comforted, "This is Wang Lang, the general of Mingwei, Ah Pu can get to know you." You'll have to get along for a long time in the future. ”
Hearing this, Ah Pu looked at Wang Lang, who was sitting opposite Princess An Ning. He snorted quietly, muttered softly, "Ah Bao has seen him", and then saluted Wang Lang very politely.
Wang Lang did not despise Ah Pu, but immediately returned the salute, and said very directly, "Hey, you can't do it." This prince has seen it, and at the celebration banquet, the prince has shown his skills. Besides, you are the favorite of His Royal Highness, how can the minister accept such a courtesy from you. ”
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