096, palace banquet
Everyone ate happily at the meal, especially Lu Qisi, because in the end it was Chai Jiahong who rushed to pay for the meal.
Out of the "Spring Breeze Building", Chai Jiahong was cheeky and wanted to follow Zhuo Yao home, which caused the corners of Zhuo Yao's mouth to twitch.
When he arrived on the street where the two families were together, Zhuo Yao couldn't help but say that he first pulled Chai Jiahong to say goodbye to everyone and pulled him into the door of his house.
"Hey! Aspire Wangxi, are you my friend after all? Chai Jiahong's face was full of resentment, and he desperately wanted to break free.
But Zhuo Yao's strength at this time was surprisingly great, so he was powerless to resist at all, and continued to drag him into the house.
Zhuo Yao didn't look back, and said disdainfully: "You have a little bit of fancy intestines, I still don't know?" You have a crush on the county lord of Ningsu, it's hard to say if people look down on you or not! ”
Chai Jiahong wilted and muttered, "How can you be such a brother...... Purify me for discouragement. I haven't tried it yet, how do you know it won't work? ”
The corners of Zhuo Yao's lips hooked, and he continued to pretend to be careless: "Aunt Qian's favorite person, but a big hero like King Qin, you kid should save your worries." ”
"King Qin......" As soon as he said this, Chai Jiahong suddenly remembered the conversation between the young man in a wheelchair just before eating, and the county lord of Ningsu and the prince.
Although it is a bit disrespectful, it ...... If it weren't for a close enough relationship, I wouldn't dare to say such a thing!
Chai Jiahong rubbed his cheeks in annoyance, thinking that he could rely on the relationship between the second sister and Huo Rouer to be close to the master of Ningsu County, it seemed that it was really no fun.
At this time, Zhuo Yao had already dragged him back to his courtyard and pulled him to sit under the gazebo.
The maid brought herbal tea, Chai Jiahong took a sip, touched his chin and said, "But no matter what, the prince is paralyzed - I have an advantage." ”
Zhuo Yao snorted lightly, not wanting to say anything more.
The ambiguous reasons in his heart didn't want to say it to Chai Jiahong.
At least...... Niang said with certainty that King Qin is a true gentleman.
If Ah Qian can really marry King Qin, even if he continues the string, he is several times stronger than Chai Jiahong, a playboy.
The two sat silently drinking tea opposite each other, and suddenly heard a commotion outside the door.
The two glanced at each other, and Chai Jiahong raised his eyebrows, "Are you raising chickens or geese?" ”
Zhuo Yao silently drank another cup of tea, his face bitter.
Suddenly, in the noise outside, a childish voice said, "Since Cousin Shizi said so, let's go out and have a look together!" I haven't seen any Northern Frontier missions yet. ”
Immediately afterwards, a young man said: "Hmph, Kunlun Nu has seen a lot, but I heard that people from different tribes in Northern Xinjiang look different, will the people in the mission look uglier?" ”
The two of them laughed together, causing Chai Jiahong to frown again and again.
A female voice said softly: "Why don't you call the eldest brother together?" Otherwise, Grandpa will blame us again. ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhuo Yao's face darkened, and the voice outside was silent for a moment.
The young man who spoke before said: "Good sister, don't pretend, don't you want him to be there?" …… Oops, it seems that he went out to eat today, why didn't your good big brother take you out with him? ”
The girl snorted heavily, "You care so much about me? Besides, obviously the best is the cousin of the prince, if all the brothers in the world are like you, all the younger brothers and sisters are afraid that they will have no way to live. ”
The bickering between the boy and the girl continued, but the sound had faded away.
After a long time, Chai Jiahong raised his hand and patted Zhuo Yao's shoulder, looking at him sympathetically, "Your father's little wife is still bullying you?" ”
Zhuo Yao silently drank another cup of tea, and suddenly got up, "I'll go to the thatched house." ”
"Hey you-" Chai Jiahong didn't hold it for a moment, watching him hurry away, and shook his head helplessly.
……
After the lunch break, Huo Yunqian's long-awaited message actually arrived, although the content was still a little different.
A little eunuch in scarlet clothes went to the Guogong Mansion to spread the word, saying that today's state banquet would entertain the Northern Xinjiang Mission, and since the county lord of Ningsu was also a hero of the Northern Expedition, he should attend with his brother.
Huo Yun was grateful, but he was disdainful in his heart.
She gave Xu Huo a wheelchair a few days ago, but the emperor still doesn't remember the original promise, it seems that the matter of the examination room is really in vain.
Huo Yungui took the opportunity to give the little eunuch a large purse, stepped forward and said with a smile: "May I ask my father-in-law, how is the situation in the examination room now?" ”
The little eunuch weighed it, and saw that Huo Yunqian frowned coldly and didn't say a word, but Huo Yunzhui looked sincere and earnest, and smiled, "Mrs. Pei doesn't have to worry, the county lord has a good ability, if he behaves well at the state banquet today, Longyan is happy, it is a matter of face for the entire Guogong Mansion." ”
After the little eunuch left, the more Huo Yungui thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with his words, and took Huo Yunqian's hand.
"Listening to his tone, why does it seem that the emperor asked you to enter the palace to do something at the state banquet? Is it true that the order came so suddenly, and didn't give people time to prepare? ”
Huo Yun smiled lightly, "Who knows." ”
This smile was so heartless that Huo Yungui was so angry that she pinched her hard, "You girl! I'm worried about you, why aren't you in a hurry? ”
"It's a blessing or a curse, it's a curse that can't be avoided. Then see the moves. Huo Yunqian still smiled, turned around and went back to Dingyuan to change clothes.
It was still early before dark, and it was only at this time to inform people to attend the dinner, either because they were deliberately embarrassed by lack of preparation, or because someone was temporarily unable to attend, and she was just a standby.
It's just that in either case, it can't make people happy.
The Northern Expedition of the previous life did not end so quickly, and the Northern Xinjiang Mission entered Beijing next year, so no matter how far the situation develops now, Huo Yunqian will not be surprised.
Huo Mingyou was also surprised to learn that the emperor suddenly let Huo Yunqian enter the palace with him, but now he can only take one step at a time.
Huo Yunqian dressed up, but among the two maids, he picked a tall and mighty silver screen, and followed Huo Mingyou into the carriage.
Yinping was naturally overjoyed, and Yinqiao was more worried in her heart: neither she nor Yinping had ever been to a place like the palace, could she really not drag the county lord back?
The palace is no stranger to Huo Yunqian, the years spent here and in the East Palace in the previous life, she dare not forget even if she wants to.
Those humiliations and pains......
and the second brother's hatred!
Huo Yunqian took a deep breath, that Wu Guifei should also appear today, right?
The two walked silently one after the other, and when the eunuch who led the way left, Huo Mingyou suddenly said: "Ah Qian, I have a sentence to tell you now." ”
The serious tone made Huo Yunqian stop and stare at him deeply.