Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er got up early in the morning and took Ah Fu to practice the five poultry operas together.

After eating, Ah Fu went to the school.

Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er went to the yamen to report together, and as soon as Lu Zhutou finished speaking, Zhang Asan, the guard of the prince Zhu Yuan, came over.

He stood at the door and beckoned to Xiao Qi, and when Xiao Qi pulled Hua Xi'er closer, he said to Xiao Qi: "Little Qi girl, our son asked you to go to the backyard of the Yamen." ”

Zhang Asan was very big, and Xiao Qi asked him with a smile: "I don't know what the prince is looking for me today." ”

Zhang Asan said in a calm tone, "The prince said that there are many people today, and you need to go over to protect him." ”

Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er glanced at each other.

Then Xiao Qi walked up to Lu Zhutou and said to Lu Zhutou: "Lu Zhutou, the prince asked him to send a few more people to protect him, Aunt Xi and I will follow Zhang Asan over later, do you have anything to tell us?" ”

Lu Zhutou said to Xiao Qi: "You are now the deputy head catcher, and you can call the shots in many small things." Lu Zhutou glanced at the door, Hua Xi'er stood at the door with the light on her back, the sun was shining around her, and it looked very warm.

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In the backyard of the yamen, the maid and the woman are very busy.

Because it was late autumn and the yard was a little depressed, Mama Chen asked people to decorate colorful silk in many places in the yard, and asked the maids to make a lot of colorful yarn flowers to tie on the trees, which also made the yard much more vivid.

Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er followed Zhang Asan into the courtyard.

Xiao Qi raised his face and asked Zhang Asan, "Brother Zhang, I heard that there will be a lot of people coming today." ”

Zhang Asan nodded, "Mama Chen said that there will be a lot of people coming today. ”

Xiao Qi smiled at Zhang Asan, "I heard that there are many programs besides pitching pots and archery today, do you want to participate in the prince?" ”

Seeing that a female dependent came from behind, Zhang Asan quickened his steps, "I don't know, Miss Xiaoqi can ask him in person when she sees the prince later." ”

After arriving at Shizi's residence, Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er entered the house to say hello, and then came out to guard the door of the house.

The backyard of the yamen is not big, and Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er can almost see the entire courtyard when they stand at the door of the house.

Especially Xiao Qi, her eyesight is very good, she can see the scenery from a long distance clearly, and she can even see clearly what shape of yarn flowers are decorated on each branch.

The maids in the yard were busy, and from time to time someone passed by Xiao Qi and the two of them, and the maids were all wearing pink armor, chattering non-stop while working.

"Our second young master is so handsome today, I just took a look at it, it looks very good."

"Look, the second young master is coming this way."

"There have been several groups of guests, and Madame's room is almost full."

"There's a lot of work waiting for someone to do, don't talk about it, go back and let Mama Chen hear you being so verbose, you will definitely be punished."

Xiao Qi raised his eyes and saw a man about fifteen or sixteen years old, walking towards this side.

He wore a pure white gown, with gold thread embroidered on his sleeves and belt, and a golden crown on his head, on which several golden branches were displayed, one end of which was adorned with a golden gourd and other gadgets, which kept jumping as he walked.

The corners of Xiao Qi's mouth twitched, the second son of the prefect's family, beauty is beautiful, but this is too ostentatious, it looks like a walking cash cow.

Xiao Qi pouted at Hua Xi'er and motioned for Hua Xi'er to look over.

Hua Xi'er laughed when she saw someone coming, and whispered to Xiao Qi: "I inquired, I heard that the prefect's family came from a powerful family in the capital, but I didn't expect the second son of the prefect's family to dress like a nouveau riche, but I have to admit that this second son is really handsome." ”

Xiao Qi looked carefully at the man who walked forward, and couldn't help but praise: "He walks in a very good-looking posture and smiles beautifully." ”

The second son in the mouths of the maids took Ah Mo and quickly walked to Xiao Qi and the others.

Ah Mo handed two silver peanuts to Xiao Qi, "This sister, help inform me that the second young master in the house, Mu Ziqi, wants to see the prince." ”

Xiao Qichao glanced at Zhang Asan who was standing in the room, and Zhang Asan walked into the inner room to report to Zhu Yuan.

Soon Zhang Asan came out and led Mu Zixi into the house.

After Mu Ziqi entered the inner room, he saluted Shizi, "I've seen Zhu Shizi, my father asked me to ask you if you want to go out to play together." I think you've heard that my mother invited the rich people in the city to come and be a guest, and prepared a lot of interesting programs, including poetry and archery......"

Zhu Shizi coughed twice and said, "It's going to raise good money for the victims outside the city, right?" ”

Mu Zishan: "Exactly. ”

Zhu Shizi: "This is a good thing, I'll take a rest first, and if my body can afford it, I will definitely go to the party." ”

Mu Ziqi smiled brightly, "Shizi will take a good rest first, and then go and get busy first." ”

After Mu Ziqi left the house of the prince, he took the little servant Amo to the main house of the prefect's wife's banquet, where he received the enthusiastic attention of the ladies and ladies of the prefecture.

Xiao Qi and Hua Xi'er continued to stand outside Zhu Shizi's house to watch the excitement, Xiao Qi let go of his fist, and there was a golden peanut lying inside.

Hua Xi'er thought it was very strange, "I remember that the second son's servant handed you silver peanuts just now. ”

Xiao Qi smiled, "That's right, that little guy handed me two silver peanuts just now, and this gold one I plucked from Mu Ziqi's head." ”

Hua Xi'er couldn't cry or laugh when she heard this, "Xiao Qi, how to be a thief!" ”

Xiao Qi, "Aunt Xi, I was wrong, I don't know what happened just now, I seem to think it's a little funny, and then I picked it up." ”

"Although the second son of the prefect's family is not bad at this golden peanut, it is always bad to be a thief."

Xiao Qi lowered his head, "I'll find a chance to return it to him when I go back, and apologize to him by the way." ”

Hua Xi'er took out two albums from her arms and handed one to Xiao Qi.

"I bought these two albums on behalf of Li Sihu, one is a portrait of a famous lady in Pengzhou City, and the other is a portrait of a famous son in Pengzhou City."

Hua Xi'er pointed to the mother and daughter who walked in at the gate: "These people should all be from the Fengfu, and the one walking on the edge should be the eighth lady of the Fengfu, and there is a picture album." ”

Xiao Qi's ear power is very good, and he heard the voice of the mother-in-law who led a few people into the courtyard, "Mrs. Feng, please." ”

Sure enough, it's the people who seal the house.

Hua Xi'er said with a smile: "The prefect's wife is very thoughtful, men and women arrange banquets separately, but this courtyard is so small, men and women will soon get together to play games." ”

As he was talking, a mother and daughter came in at the gate of the courtyard, and the girl looked very good-looking, and she was the most beautiful among the girls who were guests today.

Hua Xi'er: "If I'm not mistaken, this new girl should be Lu Qingqing, the daughter of Uncle Lu's family, known as the first beauty in Pengzhou City." ”

Xiao Qi flipped through the album that Hua Xi'er handed her, turned to the page of the three words of Lu Qingqing, and praised: "The painting is quite similar." ”

Hua Xi'er opened the album of the famous sons of Pengzhou City in her hand, and said casually: "This level is still far from your brother's." ”

After a while, several maids rushed to run over from Xiao Qi and the two of them with small steps.

"Go and see, the poetry meeting is about to start."

"The eldest prince in our house will also participate, the eldest prince is very good, and he will definitely win."

Hua Xi'er said to Xiao Qi: "I have inquired, the eldest son of Mufu is named Mu Ziyun, who has been promoted a few years ago, is erudite and talented, and is very valued by the Mufu Governor." ”

"The second son who came over just now is named Mu Ziqi, who grew up in the eldest princess's mansion, and has been pampered since he was a child, and his appearance is one of the best in the capital, but he was excluded from the fourth prince in the capital, just because he didn't learn and didn't know how to do it."