Chapter 18 Introduction
Zhuo Jinxuan's distant relatives are also royal relatives and nobles, but Bai Bingbin has not heard of her. Seeing that she talked well, and thought of what Taiwei Bai told her about the royal hunt a few days ago, he guessed that she was the princess of Zhao Kingdom. pulled Xiaoqing to salute her: "I've seen Princess Linlang!" ”
Zhao Linlang was slightly surprised, she only felt that she was very smart, she didn't say anything, she had guessed her identity.
I thought she was arrogant and wanted to teach her a lesson, but she was so knowledgeable. If she deliberately finds fault, maybe it will make her feel that Zhao Guoren is so rude, so she will give up.
She knew that Bai Shuqin didn't want to see guests today, and after asking her why she was still here, she asked her subordinates to send her back. Bai Bingbin wanted to see Zhuo Jinxuan again, but he couldn't stand her being so attentive, and reluctantly got into the carriage.
The queen arranged for Zhao Linlang to live in Zhuo Linfeng's mansion these days, and wanted the two to have more contact and cultivate their relationship. In the past few days, she has indeed had a good impression of Zhuo Linfeng
Zhuo Linfeng is not favored in the palace, and because of his background, it is impossible to become the future emperor. It's just that Zhao Linlang likes to be at ease when he is with him, and prefers his unworldly temperament.
It's just that Zhao Ziyi, the emperor of Zhao State, is not very satisfied with Zhuo Linfeng, and he likes Zhuo Jinxuan. Zhao Linlang could see that Zhuo Jinxuan and Bai Shuqin had a very good relationship, she was afraid that she would not be able to intervene, and of course she did not want to get involved.
When he returned to the mansion, Zhuo Linfeng was playing the piano in the backyard. The melodious sound of the piano, accompanied by the rustling sound of the bamboo forest, seems to be a paradise. Zhao Linlang came to the bamboo house in the backyard and stood behind him, indulging in the beautiful sound of the piano.
After the song, Zhuo Linfeng looked back at her, she always came back at dusk on weekdays, but today was much earlier than before.
She walked up to him and told him about today's events in Zhuo Jinxuan's mansion, and she always had endless words to say by his side.
Zhuo Linfeng smiled, the first time he saw Bai Shuqin was the last time he was on the royal hunt, and her neat figure really left a deep impression on him.
Zhao Linlang looked at Zhuo Linfeng with a little deep meaning, but he avoided her eyes, and said politely: "The princess went out for a long time, go back early to rest!" ”
Zhao Linlang's eyes dimmed, and his attitude towards her always made her incomprehensible. He was gentle with her these days, but she felt that if she wanted to be closer to him, he would avoid her.
Zhuo Linfeng noticed her abnormality and asked her if there was anything else going on, or if there was anything inconsiderate about the arrangement of the house.
She shook her head, everything was arranged very well, but she hoped that he would take the initiative to propose to the emperor, so that even if her father was reluctant, he would not refute his face. If she waits for her father's arrangement, I don't know what the situation will be.
It's just that Zhuo Linfeng doesn't seem to understand what she means now, maybe he just pretends not to understand. She looked at his handsome face and mustered up the courage to speak to him: "Brother Linfeng, you go and propose to your father!" ”
Zhuo Linfeng picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped the strings, without raising his head: "Princess, the marriage event is the words of the matchmaker of the parents." ”
His polite refusal made her more uncomfortable than a direct refusal, she lowered her head and stared at her toes, and her tone was full of grievances: "Brother Linfeng, is it that Linlang is not worthy of you?" ”
Zhuo Linfeng shook his head, naturally it wasn't that she wasn't worthy of him, but he didn't want to marry a wife. The emperor once pointed out family affairs to him, but he refused without exception. He knows his body best, it is not easy to be alive, and he will never affect others again.
He sighed, his tone full of deep helplessness: "Princess, go and rest." ”
Zhao Linlang really couldn't understand that he was such a transparent person, but at this time, he was extremely vicissitudes.
Zhuo Linfeng got up and replaced the sandalwood that was about to burn out, re-lit two and put them into the incense burner. Looking back, Zhao Linlang was still looking at herself, and asked with a smile: "Princess, is there anything else?" ”
Regarding their family affairs, Zhao Linlang knew that it was useless to say more. However, when she went to the Three Princes' Mansion in recent days, although she could ask Bai Shuqin for advice, after all, there was no special shooting range and she couldn't practice archery, so she wanted to invite Bai Shuqin to come here as a guest.
After Zhuo Linfeng heard what she said, he nodded and agreed, and handed over the matter to Fu Bo to arrange.
Bai Shuqin received an invitation from the Second Prince's Mansion, so he was naturally willing to go. The Second Prince's Mansion is outside the city, and there is still some distance from the Third Prince's Mansion, Zhuo Jinxuan was afraid that she would be tired from the journey, and offered to accompany her.
Knowing that she still had a lot of money on her, Zhuo Jinxuan kindly reminded her that the second prince came over a few days ago and brought a lot of things, and this time she went to be a guest, so she naturally had to prepare something as a return gift.
Bai Shuqin saw that he didn't seem to want to give her anything from the house, and secretly scolded him for being stingy in his heart. But even if you scold, after all, she is also a rich woman now, and she can still afford to return the gift.
Bai Shuqin knew that Zhuo Linfeng didn't have any other hobbies, the only thing he liked was musical instruments, but Zhuo Ye was not interested in this aspect, and there was not even a flute in the entire mansion.
Du Zijun saw that the book in Bai Shuqin's hand hadn't turned the page for a long time, he must have something in his heart, and couldn't help but ask her with concern: "Third Imperial Princess, what are you thinking?" ”
Bai Shuqin shook his head and sighed, if she really can't do it, she will bring some fruit over, anyway, it is not a shame to lose face, and it can save a lot of expenses.
Seeing that she didn't answer, he guessed: "Are you bothering about what to bring to the Second Prince's Mansion tomorrow?" ”
"You're smart and have good advice?" Bai Shuqin's eyes lit up when he saw him, knowing that he must have a good idea to tell her.
Du Zijun mysteriously told her a place, the Treasure Pavilion!
Bai Shuqin knew that this place was a shop under the Tongfu Pawnshop that was used to sell pawnshop recycled things, and Bai Binbin's dowry was pawned there before. They recycle things at fair prices, and they sell them at very reasonable prices, so maybe there are good things.
Du Zijun noticed that she was interested in this, it was still early, and it would definitely be too late to go out. When he heard the people of Baiyunju talk about it a long time ago, he really wanted to go and see it.
Ten days later, it happened to be his mother's birthday, and he wanted to pick out a gift for her. After following Bai Shuqin, in addition to his salary, she would also give him a lot of errand fees every time he went out to run errands, sometimes even exceeding his monthly salary.
Now there is no need to worry about the family and finally don't have to worry about food, all thanks to Bai Shuqin, he is full of gratitude to her in his heart.
Qingluan was going to arrange a sedan chair, Bai Shuqin had been recuperating in bed for half a month, and now although she could get out of bed and walk around, Zhuo Jinxuan looked at her very much, and her daily activity time did not exceed an hour. Finally, he is not here now, and she wants to go.
The three of them walked to the Treasure Pavilion, and because it was afternoon, there were not many people. The hall on the first floor is full of shelves with all kinds of knick-knacks, but most of them are worthless.
The shopkeeper was bored fiddling with the abacus behind the cabinet, and when he saw them come in, he glanced up and instantly became energetic.
He recognized that the woman walking in front of him was the Third Imperial Concubine who caused a sensation in the entire Tongfu pawnshop last time, and he had never seen someone do so many things at once in his life. And for the price of the pawn, it is all a fixed price.
This time, she actually came to the Treasure Pavilion, and naturally greeted her with a smile, she was a big customer.
Bai Shuqin looked around, and there was nothing that attracted her. The shopkeeper looked at her as if she was looking for something, and asked her attentively: "Third Imperial Princess, look at what you need." ”
Bai Shuqin casually picked up a ceramic cup and played with it in his hand, his eyes glanced at him casually: "Are there any good musical instruments here?" ”
"Musical instruments?" The shopkeeper frowned and thought about it, and just found a jade flute a few days ago, and immediately smiled: "Wait a minute, I'll go get it." ”
Du Zijun took a fancy to an orchid jade hairpin, and the only jewelry on his mother's body was a silver hairpin, which he sold to his father some time ago and bought medicine.
Bai Shuqin saw that he was looking at the jade hairpin and thought which girl he was going to give it to, and quipped: "It's very good-looking, and it will be very happy to give it to the little girl." ”
He held the hairpin in his hand in a panic, saw that it was Bai Shuqin, and said with a red face: "It's not for the little girl!" My mother's birthday is approaching, and I want to buy it for her. ”
Bai Shuqin found Xiao Er and asked how much Yu Hai wanted, and Xiao Er told her that it only cost thirty taels. Hearing the price, Du Zijun hurriedly put it back on the shelf, and smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, my mother doesn't wear these." ”
He pretended to be relaxed and looked at something else, Bai Shuqin looked at his back, picked up the jade hairpin and asked Xiao Er to wrap it up for her. Qingluan stood next to her, the corners of her eyes were a little moist, and she was not so willing to be so willing to herself on weekdays.
After a while, the shopkeeper came down from the upper floor with a fine wooden box. Coming to Bai Shuqin, he hurriedly opened the box, and a jade flute with a snow-white and flawless body, warm and transparent, was lying horizontally in the box.
The shopkeeper introduced to her: "This is made of a whole piece of Hetian mutton fat white jade, and the sound is excellent when played, even as a family heirloom." ”
Bai Shuqin picked it up and played a short section casually, and asked the price for 1,500 taels. Qingluan felt that it was expensive and wanted to bargain, but the shopkeeper did not agree. This jade flute was stolen from the tomb of the emperor of the previous dynasty, and it took two people to give this jade flute, and he would not be cheap if he said anything.
Bai Shuqin put the jade flute into the box and let the shopkeeper wrap it, she asked for it. After buying what he wanted, Bai Shuqin didn't want to stay, so he turned around to leave, but was attracted by a small black wooden box on the top of the shelf.
She reached out and took the wooden box down, and it was very weighty in her hand. Pulling away the dark gold metal buckle and opening the box, a metal pendant in the shape of a bullet was tied under a black rope, and a circle of broken diamonds was encircled around the pendant.
Her brows furrowed tightly, and she picked up the pendant to face the sun, and on the side of the pendant, the three numbers 027 were engraved. 027 was her number in the Secret Service, and the bullet nearly killed her on her first mission. After the bullet was removed from her body, she had someone make it into a necklace and engrave her number on it.
The necklace she carried with her and never left her, it should have been on Lan Xin's body, why did she suddenly appear here? Or did her body come over here?
She called the shopkeeper and asked about the origin of the necklace. The shopkeeper took the necklace and looked at it, it was pawned by a ragged beggar some time ago, and it is said that he had obtained it in southern Xinjiang.
Things in the southern frontier are strange and evil, and they generally refuse to buy them. It's just that this necklace, which looks delicate and has no abnormality, made an exception. Seeing that she was interested in this, the shopkeeper said favorably: "If you like this, I'll give it to you for free." ”
Seeing that he didn't look like he was lying, Bai Shuqin looked around and asked the shopkeeper if there was anything else from southern Xinjiang. The shopkeeper told her that she had received some things from southern Xinjiang many years ago, but they were finally returned, and she never accepted them again.
She learned from the book that witchcraft was prevalent in the land of Southern Xinjiang, could it be that she came to this world to have anything to do with Southern Xinjiang? But Bai Shuqin had never even been out of the White Mansion before. Or is the appearance of the necklace just a coincidence?
Since there was nothing else that would attract her, she paid to leave. The shopkeeper suddenly remembered something and asked her to wait for him a little.