Even the well-informed Prince Taibao Shangguan Min is not very common for such a clear water head and such a high-quality ice imperial green jade. Everyone gathered around to study carefully, and finally decided that Shangguan Min would hand it over to a well-known local auction house in Kyoto for auction and sale, and the amount of money would be divided equally between Cheng Xiuyi and Shangguan Baocai, and they immediately took 5,000 taels of silver tickets for Cheng Xiuyi to use first. For this windfall, Cheng Xiuyi really took shit luck. This industry is really a knife heaven and a knife hell.

Cheng Xiuyi, who had a huge fortune of 5,000 taels, was very generous and entertained, and the five companions feasted, and were invited by Shangguan Baocai to stay in Kyoto for a few days, and waited together for seven days to release the list. Cheng Xiuyi and Cheng Yisheng sent letters to their families respectively, and Cheng Xiuyi also deliberately brought two thousand silver tickets in the letter, telling Cheng Laosan to take care of his body, not to save food and drink, and to take some of the fire prevention measures to repair the village, that real and tragic dream made her palpitated.

The next day, Cheng Xiuyi learned the news that Song Xingyuan led the troops to the Western Xinjiang in the mouth of the inn's junior chatter, and was shocked to stay in place for a while, no wonder she didn't see Song Xingyuan after the trial, he actually ran to the Western Xinjiang to fight without saying a word! Cheng Xiuyi had mixed feelings in her heart, worrying and blaming. Anyway, you should discuss it with yourself! The sky is high and the road is far away, and the war in Western Xinjiang has been chaotic for three or four years, which is an unpalatable bone for the imperial court. On the one hand, this situation is formed because Xijiang is located on the border of the two countries, and the main part of the economic and trade exchanges in Xijiang is the freight between the two countries, and from time to time it is necessary to make a small fuss about the ownership of this piece of land in Xijiang, and on the other hand, the more severe reality is that the terrain of Xijiang is far away, it is difficult for the Kyoto department to have jurisdiction in place, and the local officials are corrupt and dark and collude with major gangsters and organizations to harshly criticize the people and merchants. This is why Kyoto has sent 500,000 soldiers for several years to suppress the gangsters, and every time the government officials fight against the bandits, they will report to the gangsters in advance.

How many years should it be? Song Xingyuan, how dare he!

Cheng Xiuyi is anxious like an ant on a hot pot, but what can she help now?

"Xiuyi, I'm back."

At this time, Cheng Yisheng walked from the outside shirtless, and his shoulders were full of red and swollen sunburn marks. He insisted on refusing to use Cheng Xiuyi's silver, went out early in the morning to look for work, and returned to the inn when it was almost dark.

"I found an errand for the merchant to carry it, and the boss paid five taels of silver every day, come, and bring you rice cakes."

Cheng Yisheng happily took out a piece of hot brown sugar rice cake from his arms and handed it to Cheng Xiuyi. Cheng Xiuyi accepted the rice cake and gnawed it silently, she would not persuade Cheng Yisheng not to work hard, this person has been stubborn since he was a child, and the things he decided will not be easily changed.

"Xiuyi, have you heard, Lord Song has gone to the Western Frontier." Cheng Yisheng sat down and took a sip of tea, remembering the war that was talked about on the streets.

"Well, I'm worried. It's not an ordinary chaos over there, Lord Song is gone, I'm afraid that the time to return is far away. Cheng Xiuyi put down the rice cake, which was sweet and soft but tasteless.

Cheng Yisheng knew that Xiuyi was worried, and hurriedly relieved: "Don't think about it, Lord Song must have his ideas and abilities when he is young and famous." ”

But the sorrow in Cheng Xiuyi's eyebrows did not dissipate, and he only said: "I know, I'll go out to breathe." ”

Kyoto is very big, and every pedestrian passing by in a hurry seems so small, Cheng Xiuyi shuttles through the traffic on the road, at a loss. Song Xingyuan has always been strong enough to solve many things for her, but now she can't do anything. That fool, why did he go to the Western Frontier?

Cheng Xiuyi was thinking and walking aimlessly, and she suddenly felt that this year had been so long, so long. Before the age of fourteen, he grew up carefree under the protection of Guava Village, but since he left his hometown, more and more practical things have happened, and official positions, power, and wealth have become extremely important.

"Don't be discouraged, you have to hurry up and become stronger!" Cheng Xiuyi patted her face and clenched her fists to cheer up.

"That's right."

Cheng Xiuyi was startled, only to find that Gong Jingyu was following with a smile. I haven't seen him since the second day of the exam, and it's been more than ten days.

"You...... Since when have you followed me? ”

Gong Jingyu pointed ahead, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Xiuxiu, you have walked to the door of Yu's mansion." It just so happens that I have something to look for you as well. ”

Cheng Xiuyi looked at it, and her face turned red. It turned out that he unconsciously walked to the gate of the Eight Princes' Mansion, no wonder this alley is full of flowers and is very intoxicating.

“…… Are you talking about that night? ”

"No, someone asked me to deliver a letter." Gong Jingyu's eyes bent into a good-looking arc, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Cheng Xiuyi, and finally said: "That night, forget about it." ”

The August wind was warm and pleasant, and it gently rolled up Gong Jingyu's long hair, flowing beautifully in the night. Gong Jingyu is such a smart and gentle person, with just a look from Cheng Xiuyi, he can understand what she thinks.

So when Gong Jingyu said 'forget it' indifferently, the kiss that weighed heavily on Cheng Xiuyi's heart seemed to float up with the wind, and disappeared into the long sky with the flying cherry blossom petals.

Cheng Xiuyi's heart was warm, she smiled and took the letter, and it was not difficult to guess that its owner was Song Xingyuan.

"This time, he made the emperor very unhappy, maybe going to the western frontier is the best choice for him." Gong Jingyu opened his mouth leisurely and looked into the distance.

Cheng Xiuyi felt a pain in her heart and began to resent her careful eyes. If it weren't for the night before the separation, she said those words, Song Xingyuan would not have insisted on breaking the marriage contract, and how could she live with enough food and drink in the prosperous and stable Kyoto, and let him face the distant and empty western frontier alone?

"How to do it...... Only? Cheng Xiuyi muttered softly, not knowing whether she was asking herself or the people around her.

Gong Jingyu took a deep look and asked casually: "So worried about him, do you like him?" ”

"What nonsense!" Cheng Xiuyi coughed a few times, but fortunately, the summer breeze blew away the heat. "He helped me change my name in the township test before, and he came forward to prove it in the meeting test, I am Zhi'en Tubao."

"With such a serious answer, I just asked casually," Gong Jingyu said with a smile, "If you really want to help him, go over and find him." ”

*

There have been a lot of richly decorated carriages in Kyoto these days, Sun Yun said that the Taoyuan Flower Banquet held by the Ten Princesses Gong Wan'er is about to start, and every year the heirs of famous families with heads and faces will be invited to participate. Therefore, these days, many horse-drawn wagons loaded with precious flowers and potted plants are constantly being transported from other places.

Shangguan Baocai was naturally among the invitees, but he didn't have much interest.

"I hate those poetic young masters and young ladies the most, aren't the crickets fragrant? Every time I go to the Taoyuan Flower Banquet, I am the one who is looked down upon, and I don't want to go. ”

But complaining is complaining, and you still have to go, which not only represents Shangguan Baocai's family background, but more importantly, socializing in the official circle in Kyoto. Shangguan Baocai had a sad face for several days, and suddenly his eyes lit up and he thought of a good idea.

"Woman, will you come with me?"

Cheng Xiuyi, who also sighed, lay on the other end of the table and said angrily: "How can I go?" Neither a dignitary nor a nobleman! ”

"Just give me a face, come with me! Pretend to be my female companion, follow me, and whisper to remind me when I compose poems and discuss poetry, won't I have a long face? Shangguan Baocai slapped the table and said excitedly.

Cheng Xiuyi was shocked and had a headache, and said, "I don't go, it's boring." ”

"There are so many delicious and fun things at the Taoyuan Flower Banquet! Woman, I ordered someone to dress you up with makeup, and it's a big deal to wear a curtain again, which others can't recognize. ”

"Oh, no."

"I heard that there is another flower sent by the dart bureau in your hometown, and there may be an acquaintance of yours at that time."

Cheng Xiuyi's eyelids raised, thinking of the cuckoo's deficit dart game. It can't be such a coincidence, right?

But thinking like this, she still agreed to Shangguan Baocai's request.

The Taoyuan Flower Banquet was opened in a private house of Gong Wan'er, the door was open on the day of the banquet, and the front of the door was full of falling cherries, peonies, impatiens, red and pink, and the sound of gurgling water in the courtyard could be heard from the front of the door. This may be the reason why the eighth prince is the kind of person who loves flowers like crazy, but never participates in the Taoyuan flower banquet held by his sister.

Gong Wan'er wore her favorite pink tuaps of dresses to greet her in front of the door, her face was painted with makeup that was more colorful than usual, and how hot it was in August, the red rouge hung on her cheeks along the sweat. But no one came out to remind her, and they all shouted with a hypocritical smile.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, you have become more beautiful again, if Brother Xingyuan sees it, he will definitely be overjoyed." It was Song Shuzi, the young lady of the Song family, who said this, she looked like a small jasper, wearing a purple elegant long skirt and standing beside Gong Wan'er with her mouth covered and smiling, quite a bit of the gentleness of a virtuous woman. But several young ladies who entered the house at the same time despised it in their hearts, and Song Xingyuan made a big fuss about getting out of the marriage, and this younger sister was still pretending to be half a hostess in front of Gong Wan'er, which was really strange.

Gong Wan'er smiled and shook Song Shuzi's hand and said, "Sister Shuzi is here, today Princess Ben has brought a Yuhua Ice Lotus from Dali, you have to watch it well." ”

"That's nature!" Song Shuzi pretended to be very interested, and naturally stood with Gong Wan'er to greet the next guest, because she had already seen that the next carriage was Shangguan Baocai, the prince and the princess.

This Shangguan treasure is greedy for fun, but his mother has already inquired clearly, his temperament is good, he doesn't bother with women, his appearance and family background are good, and his reputation in the official circle is good. As for the unenterprising and unintentional career, it is nothing more than the child's temperament, and the mother said that when she marries him, the man will change. This is undoubtedly a good family affair for Song Shuzi, the fourth lady. Thinking of this, Song Shuzi tidied up her appearance and leaned closer to Gong Wan'er, in order to let Shangguan Baocai know that she was close to the princess, on the other hand, she looked even petite and lovely next to the princess who was five big and three thick.

Gong Wan'er was already hot and unbearable, and when she saw that Song Shuzi was still standing next to her, she was very unhappy, and just when she wanted to make a difficulty, she saw the carriage of Shangguan's family slowly stop.

The first to come down was the personable Shangguan Baocai, I have to say that people have to dress up, and he who was dressed in white and purple butterflies attracted the side eyes of many girls. Song Shuzi was secretly trying to carry her skirt up to greet her, when she saw Shangguan Baocai handing her hand to the car again, helping a beautiful woman with bright eyes and bright teeth.

Cheng Xiuyi's dress today was specially dressed by Shangguan Baocai, saying that it was to have a sense of combination, a pink and white long skirt embroidered with butterfly flowers, the jade brocade silk was transparent and clear, swaying in the wind and falling immediately. The hair was coiled into a clear hairpin, and a few strands of broken hair were scattered casually in front of the smooth forehead. The skin is as smooth as snow, the pair of eyes under the slender eyelashes seem to be with warm water, every look reveals charm and charm, and the lower half of the face is gently covered by a curtain of virtual veil, which seems to reveal the delicate jaw.

This butterfly love flower dress, with a girl's pink face, amazed everyone.