Chapter 82: Ancient times were also the era of looking at faces
There is no so-called banquet in Qian'an Courtyard, but Zhao Ziqian brought the cook of Xile Building in order to take care of Yi Xiangxiang, a foodie. He is not a person who can worry about the trivialities of life, but he knows that Yi Xiangxiang pays attention to details, so he specially ordered the people below to do these things.
Yi Xiangxiang really loves to enjoy, even if she is so sleepy that her upper and lower eyelids are fighting, she still takes a comfortable bath before going to rest. After waking up from a beautiful night's sleep, she saw a sumptuous dinner in the main hall, and her favorability towards Zhao Ziqian rose gradually.
I used to think that this Zhao Ziqian was a straight man, but I didn't expect him to be quite sensible! This is Yi Xiangxiang's current thoughts, and she really appreciates Zhao Ziqian's superiority.
"Yes, yes, this is what people eat! When I came in a hurry, I could only stuff some dry food casually, and I didn't wonder if I asked! I lost a lot of weight at this glance. Yi Xiangxiang complained about the life she had lived these days while eating.
At that time, she was afraid that she would not have time to stop Mo Wen, she was in a hurry to go crazy, it was really the worst life she had lived since she came to this world!
Eh, it can be seen that this person is really frugal from luxury!
I'm used to living a pampered life, but now I can't stand a little bit of suffering at all. She was still chubby when she started from Tongzhou, but these days she has quickly pulled the strips, and the meat on her body seems to have disappeared all at once. So she is very annoyed now, at this time, in addition to the natural baby fat on her face, she seems to have completely changed, and she doesn't know if she will be discovered by her mother when she goes back.
Sitting across from her was Yaksha, who was only able to eat with one hand due to an injury to her left arm. At this time, after he heard Yi Xiangxiang's words, he said in a more coquettish tone:
"Miss, you're just losing weight, but my skin is getting dry! When you touch my face, don't you feel like you are drenched? ”
Yaksha said and deliberately ran over, leaned his face in front of Yi Xiangxiang, and looked at her with a distressed expression.
Zhao Ziqian, who was sitting next to Yi Xiangxiang, saw this and ripped the Yaksha away, and said coldly: "If you don't eat it well, this hall will make your face bloody!" ”
Zhao Ziqian's naked threat silenced Yaksha instantly, and the latter hurriedly slammed back to his place. The majesty of the jade-faced Shura, Yaksha thinks that he still doesn't dare to challenge it easily.
The dragon girl sitting on the other side of Yi Xiangxiang had finished eating, she put down her chopsticks and said to Yi Xiangxiang: "Miss made an appointment with Zhao Zixiu tomorrow morning?" The subordinates went with the young lady. ”
Although the dragon girl was not present when Yi Xiangxiang and others discussed the handling of the official sale case in the morning, Linghua sent a message in the afternoon, which she personally received, because she knew that Yi Xiangxiang was going to see Zhao Zixiu tomorrow.
Sitting next to the dragon girl was a glimpse, who was originally standing behind Zhao Ziqian. During the meal, Yi Xiangxiang beckoned him to eat together, and he also sat down after receiving the signal laid by his own family. At this time, hearing the dragon girl next to her calling the name of the four princes, Glimpse agreed with what Kang Rui said in the morning, "It's not a family that doesn't enter the door".
What kind of master leads what kind of subordinates! This Miss Yi said to their Highnesses one by one, and she called the Fourth Highness by her subordinates, and the glimpse naturally accepted this kind of ...... Well...... Atmosphere!
"No need, Zhao Ziqian can go with me! The main reason is that there are too many people, and the target is too big, and you still have scars on your body, and you have to struggle to explain in case you encounter officers and soldiers, so just wait for me to come back! By the way, do you have a muscle-building jade cream on your face to ward off evil spirits? Gotta wipe it up for Miss Ben! You are the face of our Huanxi Pavilion, don't leave scars on your face! ”
Yi Xiangxiang drank the last small bowl of soup and said after putting the bowl down.
Now the streets are catching assassins, and everyone who sees them with injuries is being questioned one by one. The dragon girl happened to have a blade cut on her face, because Yi Xiangxiang didn't want to take her out, so as not to cause more trouble.
Hearing this, the fox fairy interjected and asked, "Miss! What is the responsibility of appearance? ”
"I know, I know, it's the best-looking one!" Yaksha proudly said that he could understand what Yi Xiangxiang meant.
"Then I am the second person in charge of Huanxi Pavilion!" The fox fairy said proudly!
The fox fairy is indeed good-looking, and she and the dragon girl are both rare beauties. But there is still a difference between the two, the fox fairy belongs to the charming beauty, and the dragon girl belongs to the cold beauty, mainly because of the difference in temperament.
Yaksha pursed his lips when he heard this, and then said to the fox fairy very proudly, "Come on! I am the second responsible person! The young lady praised me, saying that I was so handsome that I cried ghosts and gods! If you don't believe me, ask Miss! ”
What is the second responsibility?
Don't create a private vocabulary, okay friends?
It's still so awkward!
Yi Xiangxiang was speechless for this kind of children's scramble, but she also felt happy, although this trip to Kyoto still made Mo Wen seriously injured, but it was also a blessing in misfortune to be able to pick up his life. It's good that everyone can laugh and laugh like this now.
Of course, Yaksha is right, Yi Xiangxiang did praise Yaksha's appearance!
But! The earth-shattering ghosts and gods are completely empty!
Besides, the Yaksha is handsome and beautiful, and it can't be compared with the charm of the fox fairy! But the fox fairy who listened to Yaksha's words didn't let her go, and walked behind her and shook her shoulder, forcing her to choose between the two.
Yi Xiangxiang was shaken and almost fainted, so she said loudly: "You guys...... None of you are as beautiful as the Seventh Highness! ”
She said this almost half-loudly, so that everyone heard it clearly. Zhao Ziqian, who was sitting next to her, was even more pierced by the sound through his eardrums, and he didn't know how to react to Yi Xiangxiang's sudden praise.
Everyone looked at Zhao Ziqian very consciously, and then silently stopped talking.
And Zhao Ziqian is a little helpless at the moment, he has been praised since he was a child, but it is the first time he has been said to be beautiful! Yi Xiangxiang didn't care about his helplessness, she was very proud that she moved out of the great god Zhao Ziqian, because there was really no one present who was better looking than him!
Beautiful man, beautiful man! Yi Xiangxiang looked at Zhao Ziqian and said in her heart.
Zhao Ziqian was stared at by Yi Xiangxiang's naked gaze, but he was a little embarrassed. He saw that Yi Xiangxiang had also finished eating, so he changed the topic and asked her if she wanted to go to the garden to take a walk and eliminate food.
"Wouldn't it be inconvenient?" Yi Xiangxiang asked this question very bluntly.
Speaking of which, she also felt ashamed, when Zhao Ziqian was hiding in her, she was not so intimate to let people go to the garden to walk around and consume food. And she just knew that Zhao Ziqian gave her the main house he lived in, which more or less made Yi Xiangxiang, who only gave a partial house, a little embarrassed.
"It's okay, I can still call the shots in this house, and there will be no news going out." Zhao Ziqian knew what Yi Xiangxiang was worried about.
The other party said so, and Yi Xiangxiang naturally didn't bother anymore. And she also thinks that if this person with the profession of a bastard prince can't even solve the security problem in his own home, don't mess with it as soon as possible.
Yi Xiangxiang's security is the meaning of security encryption. If the Seven Princes' Mansion had leaked like a sieve, Zhao Ziqian would have gone to the Buddha to report in advance, and he wouldn't be able to fight on the throne like this.
So, the group of people in the Qian'an Courtyard who had finished dinner walked around the garden.
The garden of the Prince's Mansion is very large and luxurious, Yi Xiangxiang is a person who does not like to take the ordinary road, she specially picked some small roads to walk, and picked the flowers all the way. And she still sighed in her heart that if Yi Ruofu was here, she would definitely want to move back to Fuyuan! Well, she's really homesick.
Because everyone is following Yi Xiangxiang's paths, there are many deep paths that can only accommodate two people walking side by side. So it became Zhao Ziqian and Yi Xiangxiang walking in the front, followed by the dragon girl and the glimpse, and then the fox fairy and Yasha who scolded each other. This scene in the moonlight is also ...... Quite interesting.
"Your garden is well built, exquisite and atmospheric!" Yi Xiangxiang couldn't help but admire.
Rich people are different, look at this pavilion, it is much more magnificent than her family! And the pool she just passed by, even the fish species are more expensive than those in her lake! However, it seems that all the fish in the lake at home are edible fish, and all the fish in this prince's mansion are ornamental fish. Well, it's still pragmatic at home, Yi Xiangxiang thought so.
Zhao Ziqian didn't often visit the garden, so he only replied: "Reluctantly." ”
Yi Xiangxiang glanced at the other party's ice cube face speechlessly, shook her head and said with a look of "you can't teach a child" and said, "There is a pavilion in front, let's go sit down." ”
She was not as strong as the martial arts practitioners, and she also took care of her three companions behind her, all of whom were more or less wounded, so that she could sit in the pavilion and rest for a while.
Zhao Ziqian naturally wouldn't refuse, and Yi Xiangxiang didn't give him a chance to say no, because she had already jumped into the pavilion.
Well, what a child! Zhao Ziqian felt that Yi Xiangxiang had a lot of contradictions! She's calm, sometimes she's like a superior; And sometimes, he is really an ordinary person.
So, the group sat down in the pavilion again.
So, Lin Zhimeng, who also came to visit the garden later, naturally came to the pavilion to greet Zhao Ziqian.
"The concubine greets His Highness, and I salute you." Lin Zhimeng came to Zhao Ziqian and others to salute and greet him.
Except for Zhao Ziqian, all the people present gave Lin Zhimeng a return gift, but Yi Xiangxiang and the others returned a fist salute in the rivers and lakes.
Zhao Ziqian didn't look very happy when he saw Lin Zhimeng, but asked coldly, "What are you doing?" ”
Yi Xiangxiang slandered in her heart when she heard this, although she just felt that Zhao Ziqian was still a little caring. But in fact, most of the time, she feels that if a man like Zhao Ziqian is not blessed by his family background and appearance, he may not be able to find a wife for the rest of his life in modern times!
What do you want to do?
You can come to the garden, but no one else can come to the garden?
Besides, even if people come to meet you on purpose, it's a kind of infatuation of "looking through the autumn water"!
However, because of the presence of outsiders, she was embarrassed to complain about Zhao Ziqian. And she found that since she met Zhao Ziqian, her attitude towards him was too casual. It was better to say that she didn't know his true identity before, but now that she knows that this person may become the most noble saint in the future, she should be cautious.
"The concubine is greedy for dinner today, so she came out to take a walk to eliminate food." Of course, Lin Zhimeng wouldn't say that she came here when she knew that Zhao Ziqian was visiting the garden.
Zhao Ziqian nodded when he heard this, and stopped talking, and the scene was a little embarrassing for a while.
Lin Zhimeng was a little disappointed by Zhao Ziqian's coldness, but still asked him with a smile:
"Which family are the guests from? The concubine had never seen such a beautiful woman in Kyoto before. ”
Her words were a bit rude, and Lin Zhimeng knew it herself.
But she was really too curious, so since His Highness had no intention of introducing it, she could only ask herself.
Of course, her eyes were mainly focused on the dragon girl and the fox fairy, both of whom were extremely good-looking, and they naturally caught their eyes.
As for Yi Xiangxiang, she gently brought it over.
Yi Xiangxiang looked at Lin Zhimeng's eyes, and naturally knew what that kind of scrutiny meant. I can't help but sigh in my heart that beautiful people are really easier to arouse the hostility of others.
"They are not from Kyoto, but people from the rivers and lakes that the main hall has traveled to the mountains and rivers. Because I didn't want to have too much to do with the imperial court, I just invited them to Beijing in private to talk. Zhao Ziqian said.
The deep meaning in Zhao Ziqian's words naturally wanted Lin Zhimeng not to mention the fact that these people had come to the Prince's Mansion. Lin Zhimeng also understood the meaning when she heard this, and nodded very cooperatively.
"The concubine understands that if there is a need for the concubine to help entertain her, the concubine will definitely cooperate with His Highness." Lin Zhimeng said with a smile.
What Lin Zhimeng means is that after all, there are female guests among them, and if Zhao Ziqian is inconvenient, she can help entertain her. In fact, she really thinks about Yi Xiangxiang and others, after all, they are all women, and there are still some inconveniences.
However, what she didn't expect was that after Zhao Ziqian heard this, he only replied briefly: "No." ”
As a result, the scene fell into embarrassment again.
Lin Zhimeng sat next to Zhao Ziqian, with mixed feelings in her heart. The position she was sitting in was given to her by the ordinary-looking woman, who now stepped aside. She looked at the other two girls on the other side who were outstandingly looking, especially the woman with a cold face, and it was very right to look at His Highness who was also expressionless. If Lin Zhimeng said that she was not uncomfortable at all, it would be absolutely false.
Yi Xiangxiang didn't know that she was classified as "ordinary", she only felt that she couldn't let the scene continue to be embarrassing, so she said: "Niangniang doesn't need to bother, we people in the rivers and lakes don't care about that, but we are waiting to live in the prince's mansion, and I really bother His Highness and Niangniang to entertain her." ”
"Girl, where are you talking, you're welcome. If you need anything, you should definitely let us know. Lin Zhimeng said with a smile.
"The little woman thanked her mother first! I heard that Niangniang is the first beauty in Kyoto, and I am fortunate to see your style today, and it is indeed worthy of its name! Yi Xiangxiang sincerely appreciated Lin Zhimeng.
She didn't panic when she said this, although she didn't know everything about Kyoto, she had heard of the name of the first beauty. And this Lin Zhimeng is indeed good-looking, otherwise she would not have told Zhao Ziqian before that he had Yanfu or something like that.
"It's just a false name given by everyone, where can I afford the girl's praise." Lin Zhimeng smiled very sincerely, she was very grateful to Yi Xiangxiang for handing her the steps.
"Niangniang's words are too humble, this person thinks it is good, it may be a preference. But if these 10,000 people think it's good, then it must be really good! Niangniang is not only outstanding, but also good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, speaking of which, the little woman has a favor and wants to ask Niangniang to help. Yi Xiangxiang seemed to suddenly think of something, so she looked at Lin Zhimeng with burning eyes.
Lin Zhimeng felt more and more that this little girl was not pretentious or detouring about her appetite, and if she wanted to help, she said it directly and unceremoniously, and it would not make people feel that she was rude at all, but felt that it was rare sincerity.
"The girl has something to do, but it doesn't matter, if I can help, I will definitely help." Lin Zhimeng claimed that I was not Bengong, which shows that she is really willing to help Yi Xiangxiang.
Yi Xiangxiang waved her hand and said, "It's not a big deal, it's just that the little girl's friend runs a few rouge shops." I'll ask someone to send you a batch when I go back, can you use it? If it is useful and pleasing to you, you can just shout at the banquet. ”
"That's all there is to it?" Lin Zhimeng didn't understand.
"yes, that's a big help for me! When I went back, I asked my friend to make a promotional slogan, and I posted the rouge of this store for the first beauty in Kyoto, hehe, it is guaranteed to be a big seller! Yi Xiangxiang's wishful thinking was very loud.
Lin Zhimeng still didn't understand much, so she was ashamed to ask: "Why is it a big seller like this?" ”
Forgive her for only learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting and housekeeping, and she really doesn't know anything about doing business. Yi Xiangxiang said that rouge could be sold well by doing this, but she really didn't understand the reason.
Yi Xiangxiang patiently explained: "Niangniang, you are a celebrity! Driven by you, there will inevitably be a celebrity effect, and everyone will follow the trend and buy. Of course, you can rest assured that the things in my friend's shop are all good and will definitely satisfy you. If you want anything when you go back, just ask His Highness's people to help you go to the shop to get it, and it will be on my account. ”
When Lin Zhimeng heard this, there was naturally no reason not to agree, and the other party said that she would ask His Highness's people to help her get it, naturally wanting to help bring her closer to His Highness. It was Lin Zhimeng who had no reason to refuse, but was very grateful to Yi Xiangxiang.
Zhao Ziqian's understanding of these words is not so emotional. What he thought of was that Yi Xiangxiang didn't want to say his real name, so he said that he would ask him to find someone to help him get it, after all, he knew Yi Xiangxiang's name and surname.
Yi Xiangxiang has both meanings, and she is very happy that she has talked about a rouge spokesperson in a few words, and she is still a free spokesperson! In the future, the rouge gouache of her Wuda firm will definitely sell well!
Lin Zhimeng and Yi Xiangxiang had a very happy conversation, but Lin Zhimeng still thought that His Royal Highness and these people might have something to discuss, so she retired very interestingly after not staying long.
"Your concubine is really good, she looks good, has a good personality, and is helpful, you have found a treasure!" Yi Xiangxiang looked at Zhao Ziqian with envy.
Zhao Ziqian finally couldn't help but roll his eyes and said, "Just because she helped you drink rouge gouache?" Even if you don't tell the name and surname, aren't you afraid that something will be delivered, and the name of this shop will reveal your identity? ”
"What's there to be afraid of, Wuda is just my business partner! The rouge and spices I sent back are all from Wuda Firm! Do you think I'm going to send a pin of incense? I'm not stupid! ”
"You're not stupid! Help others make money. Zhao Ziqian continued to taunt,
Yi Xiangxiang didn't care about Zhao Ziqian's cynicism, because the latter didn't know that she was Wuda! Anyway, as long as you can make money, it's very happy to think about it!
"Speaking of such a good girl, isn't it too stingy for you to give a side concubine position? Not to mention her appearance, with her identity and background, she is also worthy of being your concubine. "Yi Xiangxiang is grateful to repay it, and it is to help Lin Zhimeng say good things.
Zhao Ziqian was not satisfied with Yi Xiangxiang's promotion of Lin Zhimeng, but he still said: "My father is dissatisfied with the Lin family's participation in the draft, and his will is his. ”
In fact, his position as the concubine was originally reserved for Kang Rui to talk to the Lin family, but due to Yi Xiangxiang's remarks that he did not fight or grab, he gave up his original plan. But he naturally can't say it now, otherwise Yi Xiangxiang will know about what he heard about the root of the wall before, and he will definitely despise him again when the time comes.
"Hehe, you should eat dry rice in Huanxi Pavilion? We all know what you said at the palace banquet to leave the position of concubine to your favorite woman! Still talking to me, what kind of garlic is pretending! ”
Yi Xiangxiang's words were very faceless, which made several people next to her laugh when they heard this.
Zhao Ziqian did not have the embarrassment of exposing it, he cleared his throat and said: "The Lin family tree has deep roots, if Lin Zhimeng becomes a concubine, I am afraid that becoming a queen in the future will lead to the dictatorship of relatives." ”
"Where did you get the confidence that you will be able to ascend to the throne in the future? As long as the prince in front of you doesn't make mistakes, you people don't have a chance! Yi Xiangxiang hit Zhao Ziqian very bluntly.
She had realized that she was too casual before, and she didn't plan to go beyond the norm again, and these words were not suitable for Zhao Ziqian. But everyone is a friend anyway, and it was Yi Xiangxiang who said what he should say.
"It's okay, the days are still long!" This is Zhao Ziqian's reply.
That's right, the saint's body is still strong, and he is really not in a hurry.
Yi Xiangxiang shook her head and said, "Eh, you can't play the game of you magnates, you have to not only balance, but also make choices." But we, ordinary people, don't have such a long-term vision, we only know, we only know...... There are flowers that can be folded straight and must be folded, and there are no flowers and empty branches. People, you still have to cherish what is in front of you. ”
She played with the colorful bouquet in her hand and looked in the direction where Lin Zhimeng left. She could see the admiration in Lin Zhimeng's eyes, and she could naturally see Zhao Ziqian's absent-mindedness.
After all, she is a person who has lived two lives! Zhao Ziqian's special care for her, she has really felt it in the past two days. And whether Zhao Ziqian is because of her otherness or because of other reasons, but for Yi Xiangxiang, royal has never been her choice.
Zhao Ziqian naturally understood Yi Xiangxiang's meaning, and an indescribable sourness overflowed in his heart.
In fact, he is not sure if he has a love for Yi Xiangxiang or not, the person in front of him has a very magical magic for him, because this little girl has done a lot of things that he has never done in his life, such as surveillance, such as connivance, such as taking the initiative to help.
But he also understands that they each want different things, and they are not all the way.
That night, Zhao Ziqian stayed in the Lingmeng Courtyard.