Chapter 8: Encounters
Another carriage rumbled along, and there was a screeching braking at the door.
The person who came was Su Xiangrong, the second son of Su Mansion.
Su Xiangrong pinched a purple smoke fan in his hand, twisted it step by step from the extremely flamboyant and riotous carriage, and did not forget to throw a wink at everyone when he stood still. This move is not at all like a rich child of a court official, but like a brothel boss.
"What are you doing to be embarrassed, and which are you imitating? Get the hell out of here! Su Guangsheng deliberately glanced in the direction of Hua Chenghan, and then rushed directly to Su Xiangrong and pushed him hard.
Su Ergongzi had an expression of being bitten by a dog, his chin was almost parallel to the ground, and he patted his crumpled clothes with disgust, as if he hadn't seen Su Guangsheng, and then walked towards the palace with a twist, and also rewarded the little father-in-law who picked him up at the door with ten taels of silver.
There were a few rich boys gathered around to watch the show, laughing and laughing.
"Su Xiangrong, you have a mother and no mother, you stand for me!" Su Guangsheng gritted his teeth fiercely and followed him into the palace gate.
Su Lengjiu looked at Hua Chenghan's back until he disappeared, and the whole person seemed to be hooked. Cuinong, Jin Hai set up the carriage and coachman, and when he came over, he saw Su Lengjiu standing alone in a daze, looked at each other and smiled, and hurriedly followed.
Qi Zheng, the son of the Imperial Doctor's family, stepped forward and said slightly, "May I ask if Miss is the daughter of Prime Minister Su's family?" ”
Su Leng came back to his senses for a long time, only to see a boxy face smiling politely at him.
"Exactly. I don't know who you are? ”
"My father, the imperial historian, Qi Xuanwei, is under Qi Zheng."
This guy is quite interesting, and he has the same name.
"Fortunately." Su Lengjiu also naturally returned the salute.
"It's not too early, let's go first, Miss Su first." Qi Zheng said.
"Let's go." Su Lengjiu said to the two people behind him.
The two of them walked with the father-in-law who led the way, and as far as they could see, they were surrounded by young people in gorgeous costumes, some of whom were reciting poems, and some of whom were laughing and playing, so it was not lively. This prince's birthday banquet, many people came for the purpose of marriage, and the young masters who are usually idle are also knowledgeable today, and the girls are dressed up like a group of flowers, and each person is more beautiful than flowers.
"I heard that Miss Su came from Gusu all the way, if you have any difficulties when you first come to the capital, you can come to find Zaixia, as long as it is within my ability, I will try my best to help." Qi Zheng and Su Lengjiu kept an appropriate distance, neither making people feel rusty nor too close, and speaking was also modest and elegant, which made people feel very comfortable.
finally saw what a son of a family should look like.
"Thank you for your kindness." Su Lengjiu said.
"However, from the point of view, Miss Su's speech and demeanor are everyone's beautiful style, as if she has lived in Jinling for a long time."
This sentence hit Su Lengjiu like a hammer. It was as if something sharp had crossed my mind, and scattered fragments emerged.
The surrounding vegetation, trees, and rocks seemed to be the same many years ago. She also seemed to have walked this road to the banquet hall many times.
What the hell is wrong with me! This is the Imperial Palace, how could I have been here?
"Miss, miss, are you alright?" Cuinong saw that Su Lengjiu's expression was abnormal, and carefully tugged Su Lengjiu's sleeve.
"I'm fine." Su Lengjiu pressed his temples, and then said to Qi Zheng, "Young Master Qi, let's continue walking." ”
"Oh, okay." Qi Zheng was a little overwhelmed, and repeatedly wondered in his heart if he had said something wrong.
When the two of them arrived at the ballroom, the seats were almost full. On the orders of the emperor, there were no seats at this banquet, saying that he did not want young people to feel restrained. That being said, everyone still has to avoid the suspicion of men and women, and men and women sit on each side. A few people on the other side of the men's seat were waving to Qi, and they should have reserved a place for him. Qi Zheng saluted Su Leng for a long time, "Miss Su, the friends below are already waiting, so let's leave first." ”
"Okay." Su Lengjiu stood at the door, trying to find the vacant seat at the women's seat. Then he said to the two maids, "Go first." I'm fine. ”
"Let's find a place with Miss."
"Mm-hmm, it's not too late for us to leave when Miss sits down."
Su Leng smiled for a long time, "Okay then." ”
The daughters of the princely generals looked at Su Lengjiu, and saw that it was a fresh face outside the circle, they were all very novel, and they all exchanged their heads and whispered, and they had already analyzed Su Lengjiu from the hairpin to the shoes.
Su Leng searched for a long time, but he didn't see an empty seat. It seems that only the seats in front of it are likely to be empty. Walking forward, there were many people looking at her all the way. Su Guangsheng hugged the two beautiful singers left and right, and was very happy, and he didn't notice Su Lengjiu at all. Su Xiangrong covered his face with a fan, and turned his head from time to time to hum, which was really pretentious.
Su Lengjiu didn't care, he lifted the hem of his skirt slightly, calmly like the owner here. There was a vacant seat at the front, so Su Lengjiu walked over and sat down elegantly, turned around and smiled at Jin Chai Cuinong and said, "Okay, you guys go first." ”
Jin Hai Cuinong was relieved, and the two walked out of the back door.
Su Lengjiu poured himself a cup of tea, and slowly brewed it in a delicate small teacup, but there were some cool words in his ears.
"Who does she think she is?"
"I really don't know what to do."
"Look at her like that, I don't know where the wild seed is."
The first two sentences can be endured. This sentence is really unbearable. However, Su Leng had heard this sentence for a long time, and the gossip guards at the gate of Su Mansion also said this about Su Xiangrong.
Looking at Su Xiangrong's cowardly attitude, the reason is just that he is just like her, being ostracized.
Su Lengjiu gently put the tea lid on the table, and suddenly splashed the teacup in his hand towards the source of the sound.
Only a shrill female voice could be heard.
"Are you sick!?" A woman with makeup on her face stood up and pointed at Su Lengjiu and scolded.
All of a sudden, everyone's eyes were focused.
Su Lengjiu's face was light and light, and he ignored her, poured another cup of tea for himself, and drank it.
Su Guangsheng also noticed this, but he didn't think about it at all to ease the situation, and continued to hug the singer in his arms, looking like he was watching a play and eating melons.
Su Xiangrong put away the fan, and his face was a little more worried.
"I'm talking to you! Are you deaf or blind! The woman was very dissatisfied with Su Lengjiu's attitude, and seemed to want to hit someone at any time.
Qi Zheng walked over, his voice still gentle, "Please pay attention to your words and deeds, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be here in the next moment, and I hope Miss Zheng will not lose her dignity." ”
"I don't care! If you don't give me Zheng Lingyu an explanation today, I won't be able to spare you! "That Miss Zheng is also notoriously temperamental, and she looks indomitable.
Su Lengjiu said lightly, "If you don't shut up, I'll splash you again." ”
"You, you, okay, you bastard, a ...... born of a slut" The more Miss Zheng spoke, the more presumptuous she became, and even the sisters who chewed the root of her tongue with her before couldn't bear to look at her.
"Smack". A crisp slap landed on Miss Zheng's face.
Su Lengjiu had already stood up, and his voice was a little deeper, "Your stinky mouth is really annoying." ”
Miss Zheng covered her face and looked incredulous, afraid that she had never been beaten in her life. wanted to fight back, but was stopped by Su Xiangrong, who rushed over. That hit Su Xiangrong's hand, and suddenly a red envelope appeared.
Qi Zheng stood aside, sweating anxiously. This Zheng Lingyu is getting bigger and bigger.
"Two, the two young ladies should sit down first, don't spoil the interest of His Royal Highness the Prince's birthday celebration."
"Let go of me!" Zheng Lingyu pushed Su Xiangrong away, as if she was shaking off something dirty.
The surrounding girls also came over to persuade her, Zheng Lingyu knew that she had lost face, and finally got down the stairs, so she said fiercely, "Su Lengjiu, I will definitely not let you go!" Then he returned to his seat.
"Since I know other people's names, I don't use the next three indiscriminate words to call others, like a shrew." Su Lengjiu said.
"Alright, don't talk about it." Su Xiangrong said, "It's not big enough? ”
"Thank you, second brother." Su Lengjiu said to Su Xiangrong, "Go back and sit down." Qi Gongzi, you too. Just bothered you. ”
Everything is calm again.
At this moment, a gray-haired old man hurried through the back door, and his legs and feet were very flexible. He said in a low voice, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!" ”
There was silence at the table.
Immediately afterwards, the crown prince Hua Chengming walked in, walking like the wind, and the palace maids behind him all trotted to follow. He walked straight to the front of the hall and sat down, with a beautiful face and a youthful face, the fawn's eyes turned left and right, glanced down the stage, and then stretched his neck to look at the door, as if he was waiting for someone.
Hua Chengming asked the palace maid beside him, "Where is my third brother?" ”
The palace maid's face was embarrassed, "Your Highness, forgive the slave and maid for not knowing." ”
"Then wait for my third brother." Hua Chengming said again.
The father-in-law whispered to Hua Chengming, "Your Highness, the auspicious time has arrived, and it will be too late if you don't start." ”
"Don't worry, wait for my third brother." Hua Chengming waved his hands and propped his arms on the armrests, as if he was playing tricks.
The father-in-law wiped his sweat with a small handkerchief, "Your Highness, it's not the old minister who is verbose......
"King Anrong has arrived!"
With this sound, everyone held their breath.
Anrong Wang Hua Chenghan, as bright as a jade tree, has both ability and political integrity, has a bandit gentleman, is like a pearl in the world, and is the dream lover of all women in the world. Along with his fame, there is also his amorous nature. It is rumored that he changes a favorite concubine every month, and there are countless women who have had scandals with him. Although he is arrogant and lascivious, he still has countless fans.
I saw a beautiful boy in a snow-white fox fur walking up, a head taller than the attendant beside him. The moon-white python robe wrapped around his thin waist, lining his skin more and more white. That face can be called the best in the world, the thin lips are red without dots, the face is like a crown of jade, the eyes are like stars, and the mole under the right eyelid is just right, but the eyebrows are cold and arrogant, like a clear moon and elegant dust.
He sat opposite Su Lengjiu in an exclamation and smiled slightly. In an instant, the splendid banquet hall lost its luster.
"Miss Su. Fortunately. A few words are like a breeze through a bamboo forest.
Su Lengjiu had dreamed of a person countless times. And that blurred face was clearly displayed in front of Su Lengjiu's eyes as if it had surfaced today.
"Come here, sit next to me." Hua Chenghan pointed to the empty seat beside him and said.