Chapter 5 Helpless
All four looked out the door at the same time.
He Xiyuan walked quickly into the main hall, her clear eyes as clear as water staring at Li Tao, as if to see him through.
Li Tao was surprised and delighted, and knocked over the teacup by mistake. The servant girl is quick to see and put away the endgame on the table and replace it with new tea.
Liu glanced at Li Tao, and suddenly became angry. Li Tao's tenderness was all given to He Xiyuan, even if they have been separated for ten years, Li Tao's affection for He Xiyuan has always increased unabated, and he has never given himself a cent.
Liu clenched his fists and squinted at He Xiyuan's every move.
Li Yihan approached He Xiyuan, met her reproachful gaze, immediately pretended to be confused and avoided her eyes, and took out a white handkerchief from his sleeve to wipe the sweat on his forehead.
Xueyue rubbed her temples, indifferent to He Xiyuan's appearance and the reactions of others.
"Yihan, don't help your mother sit down!" Li Tao commanded.
Li Yihan went to help He Xiyuan's arm, He Xiyuan raised her hand to refuse, and turned to face Xueyue.
Liu Shi seized the opportunity and interjected: "Xue Gongzi came to propose marriage on behalf of the prince, my sister can't talk nonsense like Yi Han, and she must think twice about everything she says!" ”
He Xiyuan ignored Liu's warning and said bluntly: "Please tell the prince truthfully, Yihan already has a sweetheart." The prince is wise and will judge. ”
Li Yihan added: "Take the things in the brocade box with you." ”
Xue Yue leaned back in her chair, smiling without saying a word, as if she was watching a good show.
Li Tao got up and said, "If the Snow Master feels that he can't make a difference, I will explain it to the prince myself later." ”
Xue Yue picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and said with words: "Zhuyeqing is a good tea, but it's a pity that Li Xiang used the wrong water, which damaged its fragrance." ”
Li Yihan choked back: "The same tea and brewing method, others think it is impeccable, but if you don't say it well, it can only mean that you are guilty of this tea." ”
Xueyue put down the teacup and turned her head to look Li Yihan up and down. Li Yihan gave him a vicious look in return. Xue Yue smiled, looked at Li Tao again, and said with a smile: "Li Xiang, the prince will marry the princess in five days, please prepare early." Retire under the next! ”
Xueyue left the so-called love ceremony and left the scene arrogantly.
Li Yihan grabbed the brocade box on the table and went to chase Xueyue, but He Xiyuan stopped her.
He Xiyuan sat down on the chair, and her sad expression made Li Tao feel distressed for a while. Li Tao poured a bowl of tea, sent it to the high table next to He Xiyuan, and said softly: "Let's take a sip of tea." ”
"Yi Han must not marry into the palace!" He Xiyuan rested her hand on the teacup, suddenly looked up at Li Tao, and said firmly, "You must stop it!" ”
Although Li Yihan didn't know why his mother was so resistant to this family business, he was very grateful to his mother for being willing to speak up for him.
Liu said: "How many people in Jingyingcheng dream of being a princess......
"You don't have to say a word." Li Tao shouted at Liu.
Liu's face, which had been smeared with too much rouge and gouache, was crumpled together.
Li Tao paid full attention to He Xiyuan, and did not pay attention to the changes in the Liu family. Liu turned his head and walked away angrily.
Li Tao sat on the chair on the left side of Lin Xiyu and said worriedly: "I really can't get married." Concubine Nazheng needed to be presided over by the emperor's marriage, but King Anbei avoided this ring and handed over such a major matter to a guard. It can be seen that the king of Anbei is not sincere. ”
Li Yihan walked around behind Lin Xiyu, slapped Lin Xiyu's shoulder, and pouted, "That's right." Look at the arrogant appearance of the guard, people who don't know still think that he is the prince. ”
"He saved the holy car, and he has the support of the prince, so he dares to be so rude." Li Tao was helpless. Today, Xue Yue entered the mansion and saw Li Tao, nodded slightly, said Li Xiang, and swaggered to the main hall. When he arrived at the main hall, he sat down and beckoned the maidservants in the hall to make tea, without taking Li Tao in his eyes at all. It's as if he's the prime minister on top.
Li Tao sighed heavily. He Xiyuan frowned.
"The news of King Anbei's proposal has not spread yet." Li Yihan paid attention to the changes in his parents' expressions, and said with a smile, "I said that I have a sweetheart, so it is better to push the boat down the river and let the wind go to the Loei Mansion tomorrow for the dowry." ”
"Who is Feng Gongzi?" Li Tao and Lin Xiyu were taken aback and asked in unison. They have always thought that Li Yihan was lying for refusing to marry.
The parents' questioning was like a mountain pressing on the top, and Li Yihan had nowhere to hide the little secret in his heart, and he summoned Feng Zilan's matter one by one.
"Who is he? What do you do for a living? How many people are in the family? What do parents do......" Li Tao and Lin Xiyu asked questions one after another, digging out Feng Zilan's old bottom.
Li Yihan only knew that his name was Feng Zilan, a native of Southern Chu, and he was fond of alcohol. In addition, from the fact that he freely enters and exits the Moon Pavilion, it can be inferred that his identity is extraordinary, and nothing else is known.
Li Tao and his wife glanced at each other, and they were worried.
"You bring him over first, and I'll discuss it with your father." Lin Xiyu responded.
Li Tao was very emotional: "No, this person's origin is unknown, in case of misconduct, wouldn't it hurt Yihan?" ”
Li Yihan's face was full of unhappiness: "Father, I have been in the rivers and lakes for a few years, and my vision of seeing people is not as bad as you think!" ”
"Don't argue, the situation is urgent. Hurry up and ask Feng Gongzi to come over! As soon as Lin Xi's rumor came out, he seemed to remember something, looked back at Li Yihan who was standing behind him, and said, "Refresh up and go again." ”
At this juncture, the mother actually let herself refresh. Li Yihan was puzzled.
"Hurry up!" Lin Xiyu urged impatiently.
Li Yihan met the Liu family on the way back to Quanqing Pavilion, and the Liu family came to him with a fan and said, "You don't have An Rong's talent and blessing, and your luck is not bad." This King of Anbei is handsome and powerful, what else do you choose. ”
"Huh. If I really marry into the palace, my sister will call me an aunt. Li Yihan scoffed.
Liu Shi was speechless and stared at Li Yihan dryly.
Li Yihan returned to Quanqing Pavilion, the two maidservants were taking care of the flower garden, and Xun Mei had not come back yet. She called Qing'er, a maid in the outer courtyard, to help her re-dress, and Xiao Ye trotted all the way to prepare the carriage.
The groom whipped and drove, bypassing the noisy streets, and took a shortcut to the Homecoming Inn.
The innkeeper read Feng Zilan's name in his mouth, and his eyes quickly moved on the accommodation register. After a long time, he looked up and said, "I've checked out." ”
"When did you get back?" Li Yihan asked urgently.
"Half an hour ago."
"Did he say where to go?"
The shopkeeper shook his head.
Li Yihan was like a thunderbolt from the blue, and returned to the carriage listlessly. When the carriage started, she lifted the curtain to look at the inn with the last glimmer of hope in her heart, but Feng Zilan did not appear.
Li Yihan's heart was astringent, even if it was very uncomfortable, he kept making all kinds of excuses for Feng Zilan's departure. Li Yihan just wants to see Xunmei soon, maybe he will let Xunmei bring a message to him.
The carriage stopped, Li Yihan jumped down in a hurry, didn't bother to go to the main hall to resume his life, and went straight to Quanqing Pavilion. She entered the courtyard and shouted Xunmei's name. Qing'er and Xiaoye, who were sitting under the sycamore tree in the courtyard to enjoy the coolness, saw that the master was back, and greeted them with a fan.
"Miss, Xunmei has gone to take a bath." Qing'er took the fan's hand and stretched out to Li Yihan's back and slapped it a few times.
Xiao Ye rarely saw Li Yihan in a mess, and asked cautiously, "Is Miss in trouble again?" ”
"It's not me who is in trouble, it's that is causing me!" Li Yihan hurried to Xunmei's room.
The sound of rushing water came from Xunmei's room. Li Yihan knocked on the door and said, "Xunmei, I just came back from the inn." The shopkeeper said that the wind boy had checked out. Did he ask you to bring me a message when you left? ”
"I don't know, I'll send him to the inn and come back." The sound of the water almost overshadows the sound of Xunmei.
Li Yihan raised his hand in annoyance and slapped his head, dragging his heavy steps away. Regardless of whether Feng Zilan is there or not, she has to go to restore her life, and then listen to her parents' handling of King Anbei's proposal.