Chapter 11: Changlai Pavilion
Thinking about it, Sisi should still tell Wanwan what she heard that night, but this statement can't hold up the matter of learning martial arts by herself, thinking about it, this matter is still rotten in her heart.
Besides, she didn't know who those two people were, so it probably wouldn't be helpful to mention them rashly.
There was such an accident last night, and when I opened the door early in the morning, I saw Xihe standing at the door with a smile.
"What are you doing early in the morning?" Sisi is a little inexplicable, Wanwan doesn't often come to her yard, saying that it is to give her space to grow independently, and when she opened the door today, she was startled when she saw her standing at the door and dressed neatly.
"Today, Lin Sangongzi asked me to go to dinner, do you want Sisi to come along?"
"Third Prince Lin asked you to dinner, why should I join you?"
"Naturally, it's because I don't want to eat with him alone, you know, Your Majesty intends to match the two of us, but this holy decree has not been issued, and there is still room for maneuver, I just want to discuss this matter with him today, if he also makes a difficulty, the two of them will jointly write a letter to extinguish this marriage at the source!"
Xihe didn't want to marry into the Lin Mansion, first of all, she had already lost her husband and had no intention of remarrying, and secondly, she really didn't want to marry the third son of the Lin family.
Lin Zheng, the secretary of the ministry, is really an unfathomable person, the eldest son of the Lin family and the second son are all officials in the court, but these three sons are intoxicated with landscapes, and he has a confidante who is regarded as a wife, but he has not been recognized, forcing him to find another lover, and for some reason he is looking for his own head.
Xihe has her own calculations, if she finds out that Lin Sangongzi actually wants to marry, she will let Sisi speak out.
If Sisi doesn't agree, then this family business can't be concluded.
Sisi was also annoyed, yesterday the jade pendant didn't know where it fell, if it fell on the rockery and was speculated a little bit, he would know that it was him.
It's also a matter of time before she is discovered, even if others don't report her, she loses the jade pendant given by His Majesty, and it's not the same head-killing, alas, why is it so sad these days, don't put it on the waistband of her pants every day.
I closed the door again and freshened up.
Today, Sisi still wears her narrow-sleeved clothes as usual, dressed in white and clean, only embroidered a few butterflies at the corners of her skirt, and wearing white boots, which looks neat and clean.
Breakfast went to Xihe and the house to eat as usual, and when the two walked over slowly, Liu's mother had already prepared breakfast in the house, and the fragrance was overflowing.
A pot of slow-boiled meat porridge with three or two side dishes, and thinly sliced sauced beef.
Eat meat for breakfast, which is prepared for Sisi.
The two sat down to eat, and Liu's mother reprimanded Sisi on the side, which was nothing more than not leaving anyone in the courtyard at night.
"If you want me to say that Mother Liu, you are worried about your life" Sisi swallowed two slices of beef hard, "You think, Wudou, you are like your own son, he likes the chrysanthemum in my yard, this chrysanthemum will be your daughter-in-law in the future, I think for your old sake, can I work her." ”
Mother Liu smiled when she heard this, she knew that Wudou had a sweetheart in Sisi Courtyard, at first she was afraid that he would not be able to like the county lord, but she was much more comfortable when she heard that it was chrysanthemum. "Don't nag me for nagging, if there is a mistake in your daughter's body, the people in your small courtyard can't afford it!" After listening to Xi He's words early in the morning, it seems that someone has indeed hit the attention of their mothers, and it is not appropriate for Sisi not to let people go in the courtyard at night.
"Gotta ~ Tonight I will resume my previous night duty, starting with Ju Brew first, is it feasible for Mother Liu?" Sisi really feels embarrassed that someone sleeps underground outside his room every day, in case he talks in his dreams and farts, he won't be laughed at by the rumors of Manfu.
Liu's mother filled another bowl of porridge for Sisi: "This porridge is the old slave who got up early in the morning and stared at it for two hours, so the county lord should drink one more bowl." ”
In the afternoon, she went to the appointment as usual, Xihe dressed simply, just like in the princess's mansion, she always preferred blue clothes, and today she also wore a blue dress and a slightly darker blue robe.
Sisi was even lazier, he didn't change his clothes, and he brought a bamboo green when he went out. The carriage is usually driven by five buckets, and the carriage is not fast in the downtown area, and it is a little hypnotic when it sways, and Sisi wants to sleep as soon as he takes the carriage.
Today, I made an appointment at the most famous restaurant in Kyoto, "Changlai Pavilion", which is famous for its roast duck flavor in Kyoto, and Sisi has long wanted to try it.
Standing under the Changlai attic, looking at the lobby full of guests, the enthusiastic Xiao Er greeted the drinks, and suddenly had a sense of rivers and lakes.
In addition to providing food, the restaurant is also an information center, and there are many people coming and going, including people from the rivers and lakes, businessmen and politicians, in addition to coming here to eat the famous roast duck in Kyoto, but also to exchange information.
"Does the girl have an appointment?"
"Lin San Gongzi"
"Upstairs, girl, please!"
Going up the narrow staircase, the second floor is not as noisy as the lobby but there is also a faint sound coming, and when you go up, the decoration of the third floor is obviously different, revealing luxury everywhere, obviously this is a private room prepared for the dignitaries of Kyoto City.
There was a girl who had been leading the way, in her teens, but she was doing it safely.
"Girl, this is it." The little girl bowed her head and saluted, then turned and left.
Xihe pushed open the door, and the man by the window turned his head and saluted Xihe: "I have seen Princess Xihe, the lord of Chang'an." ”
Sisi observed that this third son of Lin looked a few years younger than Xi He, modest and polite, and okay.
Xihe didn't squirm, he sat down generously, and Sisi also sat down, and then the third son of Lin took a seat.
"The third prince is leisurely and elegant, the third floor of this 'Changlai Pavilion' is not a seat every day, the third prince is here to ask me, it is really heartfelt."
"Where is the princess, Xiaosheng rashly asked the princess, the princess did not blame and happily went to the appointment, it is really a blessing for Xiaosheng"
Xi and the two of them exchanged greetings, and Sisi stared at the roast duck.
"Xiaosheng doesn't know what the princess and the county lord eat, so he ordered this Changlai Pavilion's signature dish, and the princess and the county lord can taste it, but they can still get it into their mouths?"
Sisi hurriedly sandwiched a piece of roast duck when he heard this, and ate it in his mouth, the duck meat was fat but not greasy, and he couldn't taste the fishy smell of the duck at all.
"I can get in, I can get in, this roast duck is worthy of the name of Kyoto, it's really good!"
"If the county lord likes it, it's fine"
Lin Ziqian tried his best to make himself look like an amiable elder: "I heard that the county lord and the younger brother are studying in the same academy, the younger brother is stubborn, but the county lord has never blamed him, he is very tolerant, and the little brother is here to thank the county lord." ”
Ahem cough cough –
Sisi almost didn't choke, this Lin Ziqing may not be how to arrange himself at home, how can he take care of him after going around Lin Sangongzi's mouth, isn't this a heart to knock her down!
"Third Prince Lin, I will say it bluntly if I have something to say, Your Majesty intends to promote the marriage between the two of us, I heard that there is a beautiful concubine in the prince's mansion who is very favored, I don't want to be the big stick that beats the mandarin ducks, if the son has no intention of getting married, it is better to refuse the marriage now?" This is the purpose of Xi He's visit this time, she is happy, and she will say it straight to the point.
Lin Gongzi was embarrassed when he heard this, and it seemed that he didn't want to know that his private affairs were spread all over Beijing, and before he came today, his father also taught himself a hard lesson in the study, saying that it was impossible to let Meiling be his wife, and let himself die of this heart.
The third prince naturally had no intention of Yu Xihe, but Lin Zheng wanted him to marry Xihe very much.
Lin Ziqian neither entered the court as an official, nor did he do business, he ate and lived at home, not to mention himself, Meiling was also raised by the Lin Mansion, he wanted to disobey Lin Zheng, but he didn't have that ability.
"The princess's words really made Xiaosheng ashamed, Xiaosheng was ignorant and accepted a concubine back then, it was really a discredit to the Lin Mansion, the princess has a lot, and I hope not to worry about Meiling, although she has a bad background, she can be regarded as accompanying Xiaosheng for many years, and there is no merit and hard work."
"I naturally don't care about the affairs in your house, what does the third prince mean by this?"
"Xiaosheng has always heard that Xihe Princess is dignified and generous, quiet and serious, Xiaosheng has long been yearning, and when he heard that His Majesty intends to marry, he is overjoyed, and I only hope that His Majesty will make an order as soon as possible so that Xiaosheng can get what he wants." The affectionate style he said, Kexi and Sisi could see that there was no emotion in his eyes, and his words were like lines that had been prepared for a long time.
Sisi looked angry, although Xihe was thirty years old, she could be well maintained, she was still young when she gave birth, and she recovered well, and she walked to the street with herself like two sisters, not to mention that she was a princess, no matter how many people asked for it, it was the turn of the third son of a small official to behave here!
"I disagree!" Sisi suddenly slapped the table and stood up.
"I wonder what the county lord is dissatisfied with me?"
"If you are too dissatisfied, if you want to marry Wanwan, you will have to dismiss all the concubines in your house, how can Wanwangui serve a husband with others as a princess of a country!"
"This..." Lin Ziqian's face was embarrassed.
"I can't bear it, I can't bear the wolf if I can't bear the child, you can't even have a concubine and want to marry a princess of a country, it really makes me laugh off my big teeth!"
"Chang'an, don't be rude!" Xihe covered his nose with his sleeve and coughed slightly.
Sisi sat down angrily, thought about it and thought: "Let's talk, I'll breathe." ”
After speaking, I didn't wait for a reply, so I went out and wanted to go to the toilet.
Inside the house, Lin Ziqian relieved himself from his stunnedness, "The county lord of Chang'an, his temper is very hot... ”
Xihe was also speechless, although she had colluded with Sisi in advance, but she didn't expect her to say this, this came out of the mouth of a big girl who had not been out of the cabinet, it was really immoral, immoral.
"Third son, I also said bluntly, I didn't fancy the Lin Mansion, let alone marry you, this family matter, I will personally find Your Majesty to say, and I hope that the third prince Haihan."
The third prince is not entangled, he has no interest in partisanship, and he is very puzzled by his father's preference to marry Xi and the princess, if Xi and he don't want to marry, then it's easy to say, although Xiangling still has no hope of becoming Mrs. Lin, but if this Mrs. Lin San has been vacant for her, she should be happy.
"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables" Lin Ziqing smiled and coaxed Xi and ate vegetables.
Zhuqing and Xiyue glanced at each other and sighed.
Sisi conveniently cleaned his hands and wanted to go back to the private room to take Xihe away, but he just pushed open the door of the private room, and did not see Xihe, but saw a man drinking alone.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I made a mistake, I'll go."
Sisi hurriedly apologized, and she didn't see who the person was and wanted to leave the private room in a panic.
"The county lord of Chang'an is here to ask for a jade pendant?"
Sisi immediately looked up when he heard the sound, and saw that the lazy man was actually the fourth prince, he was dressed in civilian clothes, no one followed, reading a book, drinking alone, looking very uncomfortable.
Speaking of the jade pendant, Sisi suddenly remembered, maybe his jade pendant fell under the bed of Xiyu Pavilion?