Chapter 17: The Temptation to Swim in the Lake

Qiushui and Qiuyue walked into the study of the Second Highness, His Highness had important matters to discuss, Zhong Lixun said to the little guard outside the door, Xiaowei, "Let Hefeng come and see me."

Lord Hefeng is Xiao Wei's master, and the master has always been busy inquiring about important matters during this time, and after receiving orders from His Royal Highness, Xiao Wei bent down and replied hurriedly: "Yes, Xiao Wei will go."

He Feng walked in quickly, his dark gray robe swayed, and he stood in front of Zhong Lixun's table for a moment and said respectfully: "Your Highness, there are already some signs of crossing the river in Cha."

Zhong Lixun was still lazily leaning on the back of the chair, but there was no more cynical feminine demeanor, and he said lightly: "Is it related to the prince?"

"Yes. The crown prince and King Jing jointly embezzled most of the silver taels across the river, and the silver was used to store elite soldiers. ”

"As expected, I knew it was him, and he had embezzled public silver and the treasury many times over the years, but he was hoarding troops. But his father always trusted him very much, and he never doubted it. ”

Zhong Lixun touched the white jade wrench in his hand: "He Feng, you have investigated this matter very well, what about the matter of Jiuping Gate?" What's the news? ”

He Feng thought for a while: "Back to Your Highness, Jiupingmen has been moving around the rivers and lakes during this time, as if he is looking for a Kyushu wizard."

Zhong Lixun was slightly puzzled: "What are you looking for a wizard?"

"I heard that the wizard made a divination, which is related to the jade girl of Kyushu, and the Jiuping Gate moved when he heard it."

In the depths of my mind, a beautiful girl like a plum appeared in the center of Merlin.

Asking for nothing, Zhong Lixun once begged to marry tortoiseshell, but at that time he was beyond his means, he sneered slightly: "Jade girl? The Jade Girl of Kyushu has always believed that she is the Jade Princess of the Middle Jin Dynasty, why did she mention the matter of the Jade Girl?"

"This subordinate hasn't been found out yet," He Feng paused: "By the way, the prince's dealings with people in the Jiuping Gate seem to be involved in this matter."

"Okay, got it, you can go on."

"Yes."

Zhong Lixun turned to Qiushui and Qiuyue, and asked casually, "What is going on with that sin maid during this time?"

Ah Rong has been released for a few days, and is currently on an errand in the front yard, His Royal Highness said that the prince is deliberately paying attention to Ah Rong, and Ah Rong's identity is unknown, so he asked her to watch her every move during this time, Qiushui replied calmly: "Back to Your Highness, there is nothing abnormal at present."

Qiu Yue interjected at this time and said bluntly: "Your Highness, I don't think Ah Rong looks like someone sent by the prince, are we suspicious of being wrong?"

Qiu Yue saw that Ah Rong had been careful every step since she entered the mansion, Mrs. Xun and Mrs. Mei had harmed Ah Rong twice, only for the sake of others murdering her, she had not harmed anyone else, Her Royal Highness had always seen people clearly, and she couldn't tell how to get to Ah Rong.

Ah Rong has been tested by His Royal Highness in every way since he entered the mansion, and he has not found anything. It's pitiful to look at, don't look at her usual hard mouth, in fact, she quite likes Ah Rong's temperament.

Qiu Shui blamed Qiu Yue for talking too much, His Royal Highness has always been thoughtful, and he had already said not to speculate on His Highness's meaning casually, Qiu Shui interrupted Qiu Yue: "Qiu Yue, don't talk about His Highness's plans at will."

Qiu Yue glanced at Qiu Shui unconvinced, and then looked at His Royal Highness who didn't seem to listen to her words at all, so she had to stop talking, and He Feng said solemnly: "He Feng found out that Miss Ah Rong is the concubine of Xiao Yan, the Shangshu of the Middle Jin Dynasty, and her mother, who fell ill and died a few years ago, needs to be checked."

Zhong Lixun didn't speak, this sin maid and tortoiseshell look so similar, there must be a big article in it.

"Well, Hefeng, I'll take care of this."

Zhong Lixun continued: "Qiushui Qiuyue, you should also watch her during this time."

"Autumn water, autumn moon obey the order."

The water ripples on Yingbo Lake, the willows on the lakeside are still clinging, the lake surface is covered with green lotus, and the emerald green round leaves are swaying in the wind. In the middle of the front of the pavement is built with a gray marble lake viewing platform, under the platform is a layer of steps, down the steps to see a few beautiful lake boats docked.

At this time, the sound of silk and bamboo came from the luxurious room built on the boat, and the woman sang in a low voice, the voice was seductive, and everyone who heard it couldn't help but feel numb. During this period of time, His Royal Highness favored Mrs. Lian, and Mrs. Xun finally found an opportunity to get close to the performance, learned a new tune, and ran to the boat on the lake downstream of His Highness.

"Your Highness, is Xun'er's newly practiced song good?" Xun'er observed Zhong Lixun's rather happy face, leaned on his chest, pinched his throat and said coquettishly.

"Yes, tactfully turning, just like Xun'er, Xun'er's singing skills are getting better and better." Zhong Lixun touched Mrs. Xun's chin evilly, and then let go, and said thoughtfully in Mrs. Xun's gains and losses, "Xun'er, this highness will go down and call that little sin slave, such a fun atmosphere, and also find fun." ”

"......" Mrs. Xun's body froze, and then jealousy and hatred surged into her heart, and Her Royal Highness actually found the cheap maid again, and her bright red Danko nails sank deep into the couch. Zhong Lixun glanced at Mrs. Xun's flattering face that couldn't hide her anger, the more Xun'er hated the sinner, the more she would be confused.

"Qiushui, go, find that sinful maid." Qiushui received the order, and His Royal Highness's excuse for visiting the lake today was actually to test Mrs. Xun and Ah Rong.

The boatman pasted the boat carrying Ah Rong to Zhong Lixun's boat, and was called from the Yimei Hall to the canopy that entered Zhong Lixun, she was a little confused, she didn't know what Zhong Lixun's purpose was for suddenly coming to her, but she knew that there was nothing good, and she didn't feel disgusted that Zhong Lixun would let him accompany her to swim in the lake.

Qiushui lifted the curtain, Ah Rong entered with doubtful thoughts, and saw Zhong Lixun intimately hugging Mrs. Xun's plump body, and couldn't help but smile bitterly, not knowing what he was looking for her to do as a superfluous person, and then bowed respectfully: "The slave has seen His Royal Highness and Mrs. Xun."

Ah Rong was wearing the pale yellow dress of an ordinary maid in the front yard at this time, she was now on an errand in Yimei Palace, Zhong Lixun hadn't seen her for a while, her black soft hair was curled into a bun and pinned to her head, and the small jade hairpin hairpin, the excess hair on the back of her head was braided into a twisted braid and wrapped around the back of her head. is different from the tattered dirty clothes and the loose blue cloth skirt of the Huanyi Courtyard when I first saw him, such a well-behaved and simple dress, Ah Rong wears an extraordinary figure, with blue tattoos on his eyebrows, which is extremely beautiful.

"Well, I asked you to come here to let you have some fun for His Highness and Mrs. Xun, you made us happy, His Highness may not give you the position of a concubine." Zhong Lixun looked at Ah Rong's beautiful and bewitching face and posture, and after his heart moved, his thin lips spit out a feminine smile, and he gave her a gift casually.

Ah Rongcai didn't want to be his concubine, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he bowed down tactfully: "Back to Your Highness, the slave maid is not talented, and she has no ability to have fun with His Highness and Mrs. Xun, so the slave and maid still go back to work."

"Stop me, did Your Highness and Madame Ben let you go? Such presumptuous and ignorant of the rules! Ju Qiu, you come in and teach this a good lesson for His Highness and me! Seeing Ah Rong getting up and preparing to retreat, Mrs. Xun couldn't help but be angry, and when she heard that His Royal Highness wanted to reward her as a concubine, she couldn't wait to tear this slut.

Ju Qiu heard Mrs. Xun calling her in the room, and immediately came in proudly, at this time, Zhong Lixun, who was watching the play, hugged Mrs. Xun lazily and said with a soft smile: "It's to punish this cheap maid, Ju Qiu, you take her to the railing of the boat and throw her into the lake."

Hearing that Zhong Lixun agreed to punish Ah Rong, Mrs. Xun and Ju Qiu became more and more proud, it seems that this cheap maid is more and more annoyed by His Royal Highness, Ju Qiu grabbed Ah Rong's wrist and dragged it outside, Ah Rong was enraged by their unreasonable behavior, and shouted: "Your Highness, madam!" The slave doesn't know what I've done wrong, so why should you punish me!? ”

Zhong Lixun was satisfied that Ah Rong was enraged, walked into the fence, and smiled at her femininely: "Your Highness and Madame say that if you don't follow the rules, you just don't follow the rules, you are just a lowly slave, can you resist?"

"Even if His Highness gives you this opportunity, do you dare?" Zhong Lixun asked Qiushui to hand Ah Rong a dagger, "Give you this courage today, if you have the courage to assassinate His Highness again, His Highness will let you go, how about it?" ”

The man's actions in front of him were simply crazy, but Jun's face was still evil and feminine, and Mrs. Xun was also surprised by Zhong Lixun's words, and immediately stopped: "Your Highness! Let this who tried to assassinate you come near you again! ”

"Xun'er, don't you think it's funny?" Zhong Lixun approached Ah Rong step by step, his eyes were full of provocation, he was waiting for her to shoot at him again.

"No, the slave doesn't dare!" Ah Rong didn't know if Zhong Lixun really used this to play tricks on her or if there was some other conspiracy, but she wouldn't repeat the mistakes of the past, because she and Miaolan couldn't afford that price!

Ah Rong's fingers holding the dagger trembled, gritted his teeth, and the next moment he held on to the railing and jumped towards Yingbo Lake.

"Ahh She actually jumped! Mrs. Xun and the rest of the people on the boat were stunned, staring straight at the lake where Ah Rong jumped off, Zhong Li Xun sank his eyes without a trace, and the lake rolled a few times, and then returned to calm.