5. The dispute between the nobles
The racecourse in the East Inner Garden is sparse and spacious, with tall lampposts standing at the four corners for use at night, and the field is covered with a thick layer of loess. The sixth prince, Li Xian, was sitting in the pavilion on one side, staring with interest at the two teams of people who were fighting fiercely in the field. Li Xian has always been self-disciplined, and since he was reprimanded by his father for fighting cocks with Li Xian, he simply quit all entertainment and concentrated on studying.
In the middle of the court, the relatives surnamed Li and the nephews surnamed Wu each led a team, and King Li Xian and King Li Dan of the Prime Minister both went down the field to fight in person. Li Dan straddled a horse with a fiery red mane, dressed in an ink-colored tunic suit, which was completely soaked with sweat, outlining his sturdy and upright figure more and more.
But his face was extremely white, like polished white jade in the sun, his eyes swept towards the pavilion, and the girl holding the thing was red and hot, and he even forgot what he was here for.
Li Xian seemed to be in a good mood, and joked to Wen Ruyi: "Si Zhen, look at the people you brought, are you here to meet Lone, or are you here to appreciate the Eighth Emperor Brother?" ”
Wen Ruyi was not afraid, and flattered her back exquisitely: "The new little girl, her eyelids are shallow." Wouldn't this hurry up and take them to kowtow to the Sixth Highness, open their eyes in front of His Highness, and see other nobles in the future, so that they will not be frightened of their legs. ”
You'an couldn't help but look into the field, and at a glance saw Li Dan swinging his elbow and hitting the ball into the goal in the middle of the field. Li Xian cheered loudly and galloped to high-five his brother of similar age. Xu is too hot, Li Dan opened his coat, revealing his tight chest muscles, beads of sweat were as dazzling as glass in the sun, and the onlookers let out a soft cry.
Li Dan dismounted and walked back to the pavilion, handed over the moon battle to the attendant, his eyes fell on You'an's face, and turned away without a trace.
Wu Sansi, the nephew of the queen of heaven's mother's family, also came over, probably because he lost, and his face was a little gloomy and ugly. He is the same age as Li Dan, but he is more than ten years older, and his physical strength is naturally different.
Even You'an could feel that the relationship between the surnames Li and Wu was strange. Just as she was about to send something and leave, You'an suddenly felt someone push her from behind, her body staggered, and the tray in her hand was crooked. With a "dang long", a pair of scissors fell to the ground.
You'an was about to pick it up, but the guards on the side had already stepped forward and grabbed her arm, preventing her from looking up. The things in the tray were all prepared a long time ago, and You'an never expected that under a few handkerchiefs, there would be a pair of scissors. The clan carries a sharp blade in front of him, and it is not too much to say that he is plotting rebellion.
Li Dan hooked the scissors with his little finger and put them on the stone table: "Last year, Gu seemed to get a belt from the Inner Sixth Bureau, and the things sent this year are chic, and they will be sent directly to the scissors." King Xiang is famous for his "good skin and good temperament", which sounded like he was excusing You'an, only You'an heard his gentle tone, with some coldness.
The matter fell on his head, and You'an had to defend himself: "Your Highness said that it was a joke, presumably the sisters who prepared things, I was afraid that the newcomers would be rough and the things they made were not to the liking's liking, so they prepared tools to cut them at any time." ”
Before the words fell, Wu Sansi on the side spoke: "Last month, the house slave next to me was killed by Jin Wuwei's random arrows because he forgot to untie his sword when he was leading my horse for me at the palace gate. In the end, it is different from the slaves of the Son of Heaven, the scissors have fallen out, and His Royal Highness the Prince can pick them up in person, what he knows is that His Highness trusts his own slaves, and if he doesn't know, he thinks that His Highness is not afraid of death. ”
In one sentence, the sixth prince Li Xian and the seventh prince Li Xian both frowned. Wu Sansi has always been extremely flattering in front of the queen of heaven, but when the emperor is not in the palace, he always puts on a "brother" posture to other princes, intentionally or unintentionally.
Only Li Dan's expression was as usual: "Lonely and terrible to die." ”
You'an pondered the expressions of several people, quietly reached out and twisted it on his leg, and a layer of water vapor immediately floated in his eyes: "It's all the maids who are unstable and cause such a thing, which makes several highnesses embarrassed, and the servants ask for punishment." ”
"What are these words?!" Li Xian was provoked by her, he couldn't hold his breath at first, and saw that she was a weak little girl, so he stood up immediately, "My father said before leaving that the affairs in Chang'an can be cut by the sixth brother cheaply, just a pair of scissors, and it is not really any stabbing move, the sixth brother opened his mouth, and the matter is over." ”
Li Xian was silent, and Wu Sansi opened his mouth in a weird manner: "Also, scissors and swords are different after all, national laws and family rules, there is no one-size-fits-all standard, in the final analysis, it still depends on people, right?" ”
Speaking of which, it is already a naked provocation. If the two nobles have a dispute because of her, when the emperor returns to Beijing, he will die sooner or later.
You'an wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Please calm your anger, where did the scissors come from, I can't tell you clearly, I heard that there are regulations in the palace, and palace people who make careless mistakes can be exempted from crime by virtue of their skills......" She looked at Li Xian pitifully: "Your Highness, the maid is shallow, but there is such a rule?" ”
Li Xian nodded lightly: "There is such an old example for officials and slaves. ”
You'an saw that the six princes who were in charge of the order spoke, and her heart was relieved, although she was led to answer her questions, but only the six princes opened their mouths, and even if the tone was set, it was difficult for others to insist on refutating. As for the questioning skills, she didn't believe that these noble children could understand what female red treasures to play.
With a roll of his eyes, he saw Li Dan leisurely picking up the teacup while sweeping it with the corner of his eye. She panicked and hurriedly lowered her head, feeling intuitively that such a look would not be good.
Sure enough, Li Dan put down the teacup and said unhurriedly: "Then ask my cousin to consider her skills, so as not to ask questions from others. ”
Wu Sansi sneered "hey", raised his hand and pointed to the court: "This stadium is good anywhere, but it is full of dust when you run in Malaysia." If this little palace maid had a way to keep this sand field dust-free when running horses, today's matter would be over. ”