Chapter 15 Jade
That day, after Zhaoyun returned from the imperial study, he didn't worry about the matter of harmony at all. All I kept thinking about was how to find out General Xiao's letter.
Su Ziwei said that he searched the emperor's bedroom that day, but he did not find the letter.
There are only two possibilities. One is that there is a secret compartment in the dormitory, and the letter is hidden in an unknown secret place. There is also a possibility that the letter was not in the emperor's palace at all.
Thinking of this, Zhaoyun's eyes suddenly lit up. Although Emperor Chongwen advocated agriculture, in his spare time, he loved to read military books, especially the art of war written by Sun Wu.
Zhaoyun suddenly thought that when she was seven years old. She took a small flower picked on the side of the road with great interest, and went to her father who was correcting the folds in the imperial study to offer treasures.
Unexpectedly, my father, who was supposed to be correcting the folds, actually held the book, frowned when he read it, and sighed for a long time. She climbed onto her father's lap and took a curious look, and found that the book was actually a book of soldiers. There is also a stick figure of the weapon drawn on it.
She was very strange at the time, but she didn't ask much. But now that I think about it, there are really a lot of doubts.
It seemed that she was going to go to the imperial study to find the book of war, and see what was different.
The next day, Luo Ye held a feast in the Lingxiao Palace, and warmly entertained the envoys of Xiwu who came to visit Yunqi. Zhaoyun was present and sat opposite the envoy of the Western Vultures.
Goodbye Mu Xici, Zhaoyun couldn't tell what kind of mood he was in. She thought, more of a relief.
Unexpectedly, I caught a glimpse of him looking over from time to time.
An Zhi, who was on the side, looked at Mu Xici with admiration, and found that what he was looking at was not herself, so she couldn't help grinding her back molars, picked up the wine glass on the banquet, and drank it all.
Luo Ye toasted the envoys of the Western Witches led by Mu Xici at the main banquet, and after saying some polite words, he mentioned the matter of Yun Qi and the Western Vu being reconciled.
I saw him shake his sleeves, stood up, and said solemnly: "After the five rites of our country's Department of Rites and Rites, including the five rituals of Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Nazheng, and asking for time, we are initially scheduled for the 10th of next month, that is, the 10th day of the first month of June. ”
The young man in the Xiwu envoy dressed in court clothes and with thick eyebrows and sword eyes got up, arched his hand, glanced at Mu Xici, and said in a loud voice.
"As for the matter of harmony, our prince has already sent back letters to our emperor overnight, and he agrees with the marriage. Our country is willing to join the good fortune of Qin and Jin in Yunqi and promote prosperity together. “
After a pause, he looked at Luo Ye, and then said, "However, we asked Mr. Divination to calculate that June 15 is a good day and suitable for marriage, so why don't you set the wedding date on that day?" ”
Zhaoyun was originally drinking tea on the side, listening to the envoy's speech, quite carelessly. However, as soon as she heard that the wedding was on June 15, her heart immediately lifted.
June 15, isn't that the day when the sand boat goes to Xiwu? The wedding day was set on the same day as it, and there could never have been such a coincidence.
The only convincing possibility is that they had a plan.
Now she was thinking about it, when she heard that Luo Ye, who was sitting on the main seat, had already agreed. I wanted to say something to remind me, but the words came to my mouth and stopped.
In what position does she take to remind? In Luo Ye's heart, she is just a chess piece, and she is soft-spoken, and he will definitely not believe it when she says it.
And she's just a person who is about to leave.
Thinking about it, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion in my heart. She picked up the silver kettle on the table with her bare hands, filled the wine bottle with wine, and drank it slowly.
Mu Xici, who was sitting on the opposite table, saw Zhaoyun who was clinging to the wine bottle and his face was red, and he felt a sense of déjà vu, but he didn't think about it.
Today, she seems to be very different from the calm and self-contained in the past. In his opinion, it is quite cute and real.
Thinking that she was about to marry him, his heart seemed to be filled with emotions of excitement, longing and joy. By drinking, this is to hide a smile at the corner of his lips. got up, raised his glass to Luo Ye, and said slowly.
"We have come all the way to Yunqi, because of the marriage, we are willing to marry in Yunqi and promote friendship." After speaking, he drank it all and poured a glass of greetings.
He picked up the wine jug on the table again, filled it, and raised it to Zhaoyun.
looked at Mu Xici, who was on the opposite side and signaled to himself. Zhaoyun had mixed feelings in his heart, and he couldn't say what he felt for a while.
In his previous life, whenever he stood in front of her elegantly and looked at her, her face would always be hot and her heart was slightly nervous. However, now, all she has is confusion and relief.
He has not yet become him in his previous life, and she is no longer the same as she was in her previous life.
Thinking about it now, Mu Xi's voice was like a jade Qingyue, but it had reached his ears.
"There are vines and grass in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, clear and graceful. There are vines and grasses in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, as graceful as Qingyang. Encounter and meet, and meet with the son. ”
Zhaoyun suddenly raised his head and looked at Mu Xici, who was staring at her, dressed in plain brocade clothes, and listened to him slowly recite the poem, only doubts and incomprehension in his heart, but he did not have the joy of recalling thousands of times in his previous life.
She didn't say anything, looked at Mu Xici and only smiled. Pick up the wine bottle in your hand, bring it to your lips, and drink it all.
The fruit wine in the mouth, the lips are fragrant and mellow, the aftertaste is long, and it has long been bitter and spicy.
An Zhi, who was sitting on the side, clenched her five fingers tightly and looked at Zhaoyun's apricot eyes, which already concealed jealousy and murder.
Zhaoyun happened to meet her gaze when he sat down, and he was stunned. A plan came to mind.
"I didn't expect this fruit wine to look sweet, but it has so much stamina." Zhaoyun muttered quietly, not loud, but just enough for An Zhi to hear.
"Your Majesty, and the envoys. Please forgive me for unconsciously drinking a few more glasses, and I was a little too strong to drink, so I left first. Zhaoyun got up and said.
Mu Xiqi raised his hand and looked at Zhaoyun who was resigning on the other side. I saw that her cheeks were red, as if she had been coated with good rouge, and when she matched her delicate red lips, she was indescribably bright and moving. Wearing a begonia red embroidered gold brocade placket palace dress, she is even more beautiful and incomprehensible.
Luo Ye nodded in agreement.
Zhaoyun got up from the mat and pressed his slender fingers against his temples. With Ming Cui's support, he staggered out of the palace gate.
As soon as the two of them reached the crescent-shaped arch, they heard a steady stream of footsteps behind them.
Zhaoyun turned back slowly, but he didn't expect that it would be Mu Xici who would follow.
Zhaoyun looked at the man in front of him in a crab blue brocade robe, with handsome eyebrows and a jade tree, and he really couldn't figure it out.
At this time in his previous life, he had never been so attentive to himself. has always been a high-ranking beautiful son, how can he do such a seemingly unsmart thing as tailgating? Isn't that like him? Are you really drunk?
Zhaoyun shook his head, his head was not dizzy. Drunkenness was just what she pretended.
"That, Princess Zhaoyun. I have something to tell you. Mu Xiqi approached and looked at Ming Cui on the side.
After seeing Zhaoyun nodding, Ming Cui walked to the rockery not far away.
"Princess Zhaoyun, I am very happy to hear the news that you are going to marry me. Maybe it's my delusion, it always feels like we've known each other for a long time. Mu Xici looked at Zhaoyun in front of him and said gently.
Today's Mu Xici does seem to be very different from the one in his memory. If it weren't for the scarred memories of her previous life, I'm afraid that at this moment, she would have been immersed in the affectionate soft waves he weaved.
"That is indeed Mu Gongzi's delusion, we have never met." Zhao Yunsheng said strangely, and turned to look up at the bright moon in the sky.
Mu Xici looked at Zhaoyun who looked up at the sky, smiled and didn't care, and then lowered his head and untied a jade pendant tied around his waist, and said slowly.
"This is a jade pendant that I have worn since I was a child, and it is said to ward off evil spirits and protect the body. Today, I will give it to you, and I hope that Princess Zhaoyun can accept it, which can be regarded as a piece of my heart. ”
Zhaoyun shifted his gaze from the moon in the sky to the object he was holding.
It was a jade pendant she had seen countless times, but in his previous life, he had never given it to anyone.
The jade pendant was carved from the finest mutton fat white jade, and there were claws on it. The body is curly, with a wide mouth and a wide nose, and one-horned ears. The jade is warm and delicate, like grease and paste. Under the reflection of the moonlight, it is very smooth and transparent, as if there is a pool of water lying inside. The beautiful jade is also decorated with Luo Ying, which is very good-looking.
Zhaoyun refused: "This jade pendant is too valuable, please forgive me for not being able to accept it." ”
Seeing that she refused to accept it, Mu Xiqi persuaded him: "It's just a toy object, and accepting it can be regarded as fulfilling my heart." ”
Zhaoyun reluctantly accepted it, and said with a faint smile: "Then I'll take it for you for Mu Gongzi for the time being." ”
Because, this jade pendant does not belong to her.
When Mu Xici heard this, the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. Is she just saying in disguise that she is about to marry herself?
He was thinking about this, but at this time, Zhaoyun just wanted to leave quickly. Because, she still has important things to do.
So, put away the jade pendant, said goodbye, and took Mingcui away.
At this time, a bright moon hangs high on the top, the moonlight is boundless, and the beauty is in front, promoting the sound of weaving.
For a while, Mu Xici felt that this scene was picturesque. watched her back walk through the verandah, until it disappeared behind the rockery in the distance, and then slowly paced away.