[Chapter 5, Volume 5]

Section 179 Chapter 179 cannot be together

I don't know if it was intentional by the nurse Zheng, or if Huo Qingsong did it intentionally. Anyway, at lunchtime, there were only two people in the entire small dining room, Huo Qingsong and Lu Xiang'er, facing the four dishes and two bowls of rice on the table with four hot and cold meat and vegetables that were properly matched.

Although Lu Xiang'er and Huo Qingsong were not very close, she was still uncomfortable, and she wanted to have one more person in this room. Seeing that Huo Qingsong had already picked up the chopsticks, Lu Xiang'er said softly: "Won't the nurse eat with us?" ”

"You just don't want to eat with me." Huo Qingsong swept Lu Xiang'er, and when he saw that her brows moved, she seemed to be annoyed again, his heart softened, and he hurriedly said softly: "The house is no better than ordinary people's homes." The nurse has never eaten here since the day she entered the house. I've said it many times, and she always says that her identity is not the right one. ”

"Oh, identity again." Lu Xiang'er nodded, and just as she was about to pick up vegetables, she suddenly thought of what she said, and her face immediately changed. Because, she just remembered the purpose of her coming to the General's Mansion. Secretly annoyed that Huo Qingsong made her forget important things, Lu Xiang'er put down her chopsticks and said to Huo Qingsong: "I came today to discuss with you, Sister Chaoxia......"

"Eat silently, sleep silently. Eat first, and after eating, we go to the study to talk. When Huo Qingsong heard this, he understood what Lu Xiang'er wanted to say. But he sandwiched a piece of meat for Lu Xiang'er to stop her from going on.

Lu Xiang'er was about to refute, but she thought that this was not her home but the general's mansion, so she swallowed the words that came to her mouth again. Looking at the meat in the bowl, Lu Xiang'er began to lower her head and ate softly. What Lu Xiang'er didn't expect was that without her voice, Huo Qingsong seemed to be a little unaccustomed, and his face became colder and colder. In the end, he didn't know what he was angry about, so he put down his chopsticks.

Glancing at Lu Xiang'er, Huo Qingsong got up and said, "I'm done." You eat slowly, and when you're done, come to me in the study. ”

"Got it." Lu Xiang'er nodded, feeling very strange that Huo Qingsong ate so quickly. But when she saw that Huo Qingsong still had rice in his bowl, she secretly pouted and said to herself, this is that it is not fragrant to eat less, and it is better to be at home. If several people eat together, how can there be leftovers.

However, Huo Qingsong left halfway, which made Lu Xiang'er breathe a sigh of relief. Looking at the four delicious dishes on the table, Lu Xiang'er suddenly had an appetite. Lu Xiang'er, who likes to chew and swallow slowly on weekdays, sits alone in the dining room, and eats slowly and comfortably. In the end, the four dishes on the table were actually eaten by little Lu Xiang'er by one-third, including a bowl of rice in her hand.

And when Lu Xiang'er was satisfied, put down the dishes and chopsticks very happily, and stood outside the door and waited for a long time, Hongxia and Luliu, who had been questioned by Huo Bao several times, immediately rushed in. The two talked in their hearts, and when they saw Lu Xianger put down the dishes and chopsticks, the two of them were about to cry happily. From the sweat on Huo Bao's forehead, Hongxia and Luliu could imagine what Huo Qingsong's face would look black into.

Speaking of which, Hongxia and Luliu have been in the mansion for so many years, and it is the first time they have seen a little lady who can make their General Huo angry like this. And this little lady is still the lady that Huo Qingsong really wants to marry. Think about it carefully, the little lady in the Beijing Division, who saw that Huo Qingsong was not a lady, and who dared to let Huo Qingsong wait so long.

"Little lady, you're ready to eat. If you have finished eating, the slaves and maids will help you to the general's study, and someone will clean it up. Seeing Lu Xiang'er nodded, there was no guilt that made Huo Qingsong wait for a long time, Hongxia and Luliu were really a little suspicious, it was Lu Xiang'er's lukewarm attitude that attracted Huo Qingsong.

Lu Xiang'er didn't know what Hongxia and Luliu were thinking at all, and she was a little embarrassed to ask the two of them to help her, so she said, "I think, I can leave by myself, or you should go and get busy." ”

"Little lady, the slave doesn't want to be scolded by the general, so let the slave and maid accompany you." Hongxia smiled bitterly at Lu Xiang'er, and Luliu nodded repeatedly on Lu Xiang'er's side, proving that Hongxia was not wrong. Lu Xiang'er was helpless, and she also knew that Huo Qingsong had that very scary expression in everyone's eyes, so she let the two of them help her away.

When he arrived at the door of the study, Huo Bao, who had been waiting outside the door, immediately stretched out his hand to wipe his forehead when he saw Lu Xiang'er. This move made Lu Xiang'er, who was in a good mood, very strange, and she looked at Huo Bao carefully, only to find that there was some nervousness in his eyes. Lu Xiang'er, who was even more puzzled, found that the red xia and green willow who were holding her also had the same look as Huo Bao. It wasn't until Lu Xiang'er was helped into the study, looking at the charcoal brazier on the ground, but she could still feel the coldness of the study, that Lu Xiang'er looked at Huo Qingsong thoughtfully.

Huo Bao, Hongxia, and Luliu served Lu Xiang'er, put a pot of freshly brewed tea on the table, and quickly left the study. When Lu Xiang'er saw the behavior of the three of them, she suddenly realized in her heart that General Huo must have been waiting for her in the study for a long time, and she was a little impatient. However, General Huo Da couldn't pull Lu Xiang'er from the dining room, so he could only show Huo Bao and a few people.

Lu Xiang'er smiled secretly, picked up the tea and drank it while looking at Huo Qingsong behind a few cases. But after a long time, Huo Qingsong was still holding the book and slowly flipping through it, but Lu Xiang'er couldn't see his face. Lu Xiang'er's eyes rolled, but she didn't want to be left in the house by Huo Qingsong for dinner, so she put down the teacup and stood up.

"What are you going to do?" As soon as Lu Xiang'er took one step, the book in Huo Qingsong's hand was thrown on several cases, and he himself came to Lu Xiang'er.

Lu Xiang'er seemed to know nothing, and said blankly: "Since you have something, then I'll come back another day." ”

"You ......" Looking at Lu Xiang'er's face, the nameless fire in Huo Qingsong's heart suddenly didn't know where it had dissipated. In this kind of weird heart, Huo Qingsong has never had it, and he can't figure it out. But he still remembered that he couldn't let Lu Xiang'er leave like this, so he said, "Sit down." ”

Huo Qingsong helped Lu Xiang'er sit down, and also sat next to her. Lu Xiang'er was not used to being so close to Huo Qingsong, but thinking that the two would have to live together in the future, Lu Xiang'er just frowned slightly, but said nothing. Huo Qingsong, who was sitting so close to Lu Xiang'er, how could he miss the subtle change in expression on her face. Seeing Lu Xiang'er's expression, Huo Qingsong's eyes flashed, but he quickly looked away and looked at the charcoal brazier on the ground.

"His Majesty the Emperor is going to choose the right princess for His Royal Highness the Four Princes, and handed over the matter to Concubine Song, and Qingqing and Yao'er entered the palace for this matter." Huo Qingsong's face was calm, but his voice was getting lower and lower, and in the end, it was only Lu Xiang'er who could hear it seriously: "Your Majesty's heart wants His Highness to sit on that chair, and he will not let His Highness marry Chaoxia as a concubine." ”

"Huh?!" Lu Xiang'er looked at Huo Qingsong in shock, a little afraid to imagine that he would say such a secret word to herself.

After coming to the Great Zhou Dynasty for so long, although Lu Xianger is an ordinary person, she has also heard some rumors. One of the most interesting is the four princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who will become the next generation of emperors. The crown prince Zhao Chengyu is the crown prince, but no one is sure that he will be the emperor in the end. The so-called once a son of heaven and a courtier, if the ministers in the court want to stay in a high position for a lifetime, they must 'stand in line' at a critical time.

Just when everyone was speculating which prince would 'win', Huo Qingsong suddenly told Lu Xiang'er that the fourth prince, Zhao Chengmin, was the person favored by His Majesty the Emperor, how could she not be surprised. However, if this is really the case, Chaoxia will not have the slightest chance to be with Zhao Chengmin.

It's not a troubled time now, and I don't care about the identity of the woman. In the heyday, it was impossible for any emperor to make an ordinary commoner a 'queen'. Even if the emperor wanted to, the civil and military ministers of the Manchu dynasty would not agree. If Zhao Chengmin does this very much, his throne is likely to be lost. And when it really comes to that point, people who want to become famous will not do it. Unless, Chaoxia is willing to be Zhao Chengmin's 'concubine' and is willing to become a 'concubine'.

Before, Zhao Chengmin also had to give up the identity of the prince. His Majesty the Emperor already had that idea, how could he possibly look at the prince who was favored by an ordinary person, and he also became an ordinary person. Thinking about it, when His Majesty the Emperor knew about Chaoxia, he was already very angry. He didn't deal with Chaoxia secretly, maybe it was for someone's face.

Perhaps sensing Lu Xiang'er's worried eyes, Huo Qingsong's voice was still so low, as if it was not as loud as the voice that happened in the charcoal brazier: "Although Your Majesty didn't say it explicitly, there is still this tacit understanding between your grandfather and Your Majesty." So far, only four people know about it. His Majesty doesn't want more people to know that he won't do anything for the time being. ”

"For the time being, Sister Chaoxia ......" Lu Xiang'er agreed with Huo Qingsong's statement, but she was still more and more depressed in her heart.

'Temporary' is not a lifetime, as long as Zhao Chengmin refuses to give up Chaoxia, Chaoxia will 'disappear at any time'. Lu Xiang'er doesn't care about who is the emperor at all, she cares most about her relatives. Now, what Lu Xiang'er can do is to find a way to make Chaoxia like others and stay away from Zhao Chengmin.

Huo Qingsong poured some hot tea for Lu Xiang'er and continued: "During this time, the four princes will not go to her, and His Majesty the Emperor asked the four princes to help preside over the palace examination. ”

"I see. I will try my best to get Sister Chaoxia to marry someone during this time. Lu Xiang'er rubbed her forehead, very tired. Although she said that, she was not at all sure that she would let Chaoxia, who had just belonged, marry someone else.

Huo Qingsong looked at Lu Xiang'er's appearance, and wanted to reach out and touch her face, and hold her in his arms to comfort her. After thinking about something, Huo Qingsong clenched his fists and suppressed the desire in his heart. At the same time, he kept saying to himself, come on, hold on for a few more months, and she will be yours.