Chu Jiangli had a bitter face, a pair of eyes blinked, and his expression was no different from Chu Beitang's cute appearance when he was coquettish, anyone would be a little soft-hearted, but Chu Xin'er and his wife didn't see it.

"Ah Li, these men have seen it in person as a father, and they are much more real than those portraits circulating in the city, so you can rest assured. Do you think there's anything you like? Gao Ziran unfolded portraits in front of Chu Jiangli, and Liyang Xing, Jiang Qiyue, Xiao Suichao and others were impressively listed. There is also a man who is somewhat similar to Jiang Qiyue, probably the eldest brother in Jiang Qiyue's mouth, Jiang Hongyu.

Chu Jiangli admired his father for really inspecting these men one by one, but he also had a headache. "Dad, mother, since the emperor has this idea, he will not let me marry, and no one dares to marry. You know, the emperor's temper is a little ...... Unpredictable, casual actions can be self-defeating. Why don't we wait and see what happens? Rest assured, no matter what happens, I will think of a countermeasure. ”

"Alas, Ah Li is right." Chu Xin'er and Gao Ziran glanced at each other and said.

"Don't worry, my martial arts are few opponents in the world, and marrying Gao Di is a good thing." Because, her family is in Liyang, so she is a little constrained and has a lot of scruples. In Gaudí, it is still feasible to escape with her martial arts.

Obviously, Chu Xin'er and Gao Ziran thought of this, and couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"By the way," Chu Xin'er suddenly remembered something, she picked up a painting scroll from another painting jar, and unfolded it as she spoke, "What about this one?" ”

On the picture scroll is a man in white, with a handsome face, with a familiar gentle smile on the corner of his mouth. The dark eyes are like night, dotted with a little starlight. The whole person is like bathed in the hazy moonlight, shrouded in a layer of soft light, like a fairy. The figure is long and straight, and there is a jade flute pinned to his waist, and a brilliant blood-red bead is hung on the flute with a tassel.

"How about him?" Chu Jiangli took a closer look at the portrait at a glance.

"Just before you came, Xihua also came to inquire about Jiyue Gongzi." Chu Xin'er said.

Chu Jiangli suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, his father and mother really wanted to play one out and one play. She didn't answer, but said, "Daddy, you paint an outsider so good-looking, but you don't paint a good-looking portrait of your daughter, your daughter is jealous." ”

So Chu Xin'er and his wife were coaxed by Chu Jiangli to start painting a portrait of her, and after the painting was completed, Chu Jiangli praised her, and then forgot about the previous incident and happily let her leave the Momei Courtyard.

The next day, the Jade Palace.

The atmosphere of the Jade Palace is exquisite, and every brick and tile is extremely luxurious. The tile is a good glazed tile, and the sunlight reflects a little golden light everywhere, like a golden sand paving. The stone steps and railings are built of fine white marble, and the whitened cloister surrounds the entire palace, just like the fairy palace on earth.

Walking into the hall, soft as a water shark yarn, beautifully carved jade screen with the poems of the first genius of the Southern Moon Pavilion Gongzi. Rosewood tables and chairs, celadon vases that have been handed down for more than 500 years in the Dayi Dynasty, and bead curtains made by the master of Liyang jade carving, Jade Banxian......

The entire Liuyu Palace is more like a treasure pavilion, covering the treasures of the world. Just because, the most noble princess of Liyang lives here, Liyangxi. A crisp dingdong sound of bead curtains colliding sounded, and then fell, and out of it came a crystal clear glass beauty. The beauty had a shallow smile on the corner of her mouth, and her clear eyes were like snow on the top of the mountain, peaceful and clear.

"Princess, the banquet in Yueyin Palace is about to start, and the emperor has just sent someone over to invite the princess over." Su'er stepped forward and said to Liyangxi.

"Hmm. Jiyue Gongzi has already arrived? Liyang turned his head and asked Xu'er.

"Yes, princess." Su'er peeked at Liyangxi's expression, a little curious, a little worried, and a little faintly happy. What a gentle person the princess of Jiyue, it would be great if he could be with the princess. That is, the emperor's side......

Li Yangxi's voice was a little fluctuating, "Yueyin Palace is located in a remote area, there are few palaces around, and it is close to the Imperial Garden, so there are many opportunities." ”

"Princess, what are you talking about?" Su'er also said that her princess was talking about the opportunity to get close to Jiyue Gongzi, and Her Royal Highness the Princess, who has always looked down on the affairs of men and women, was suddenly so straightforward, she was a little surprised for a while.

Li Yangxi glanced at it casually and knew what Xu'er was thinking, but he just smiled and didn't speak. This girl has been with her for many years, and her mind is not ordinarily simple. Ji Yue Gongzi, talking to him is very comfortable, as if he is surrounded by a bend of warm water, but that's all.

In the Imperial Garden, in a small pavilion next to the lotus pond, Chu Jiang looked at the lotus flowers in the pond boredly. There are many varieties of lotus in the pond, such as snow white, light pink, blood red, light purple, tender yellow and so on. There is also no lotus flower in the lead flower courtyard that grows arbitrarily and crowds the entire pool. The lotus in the Imperial Garden is delicate, magnificent, and scattered, and each one grows precisely in its own place, forming a beautiful picture scroll for visitors to see.

Compared with the two, Chu Jiangli still admires the blood lotus in the lead flower courtyard more, willful and casual, and cute. It makes people feel vibrant, as aggressive as the summer sun. Once you've seen it, you'll never forget it.

"Isn't this our Highness the County Lord? How can a person look at lotus flowers here? What's so beautiful about this lotus, it's better to look at this son. A flirtatious voice came from outside the pavilion.

Chu Jiang didn't raise his head, and replied lazily: "Second Prince Jiang's words are wrong, it is true that the lotus in the pond is a little better looking than Second Prince Jiang's appearance. If I abandon the lotus and look at you, I am afraid that my eyes will be unhappy. ”

"Chu Jiangli, you actually said that this son's face would stain your eyes!?" Jiang Qiyue's eyes widened exaggeratedly, and he was very angry. Stretching out his hand, he was about to grab Chu Jiangli's arm, planning to "theorize" well. Unbeknownst to him, a pair of dark eyes stared at his back, and the ink became thicker.

The handsome man beside him seemed to sense something, and when he turned his head, he didn't notice anything unusual. Stretched out his hand and pulled Jiang Qiyue away slightly, "Qiyue, don't mess around." ”

Even if the relationship is good on weekdays, you can't do the rude act of grabbing your daughter's arm in public. Besides, this is in the palace, so you have to be more cautious. Calling the county lord by his name is disrespectful.

Jiang Qiyue's eldest brother, Jiang Hongyu, is even more graceful than in yesterday's portrait. Compared with Jiang Qiyue's jumping off and hanging, Jiang Hongyu is a typical example of everyone's children. Have grace, know etiquette, advance and retreat in a degree, and have a calm heart. "The younger brother is rude, joking, and please don't be surprised. The county lord—"

Chu Jiangli turned his head, and a face that deceived the frost and snow appeared in front of the two of them, the corners of his mouth were slightly curved, and a playful smile was hooked. "If I have to be surprised, what are you going to do?"

Jiang Hongyu's heart skipped a heavy beat, and he was a little stunned for a while, and he was speechless. Her eyes seemed to be covered by a thick fog, and he couldn't tell if she was serious or just joking. If she really blames, what is he going to do?

Seeing Jiang Hongyu's serious thinking, Chu Jiang suddenly smiled. The laughter is clearer and clearer, and there is a faction that flies wantonly, "Okay, I'm just joking, you don't need to think hard about how to make amends to me." This person is really as Jiang Qiyue said, just like those literati in Nanyue who are full of courtesy, righteousness and shame, but it gives her an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"Big brother, I told you a long time ago that the county lord is my friend, how can you blame me." Jiang Qiyue, who was still very angry, looked like he had a "deep brotherly relationship" with Chu Jiang in a blink of an eye.

Chu Jiangli was too lazy to take care of him, there were some tea and snacks in the pavilion, and Jiang Hongyu was beckoned to sit down and drink tea and chat. The more they talked, the more Jiang Hongyu found that Chu Jiangli was extraordinary. She is a woman, but what she says can often be said in one sentence. The things that worried about her in the past suddenly opened up under her idle words. Between the words, you can feel her concern for the common people. Thinking of what Jiang Qiyue had done in his ear these days, he understood that she was a woman with a soft heart.

Chu Jiang's eyes were as clear as Lingling Lake, looking at her clear eyes. An inexplicable emotion suddenly rose in Jiang Hongyu's heart, and this emotion stirred in his chest, and he almost wanted to burst out. Chu Jiang left ......

Throughout the conversation, Chu Jiangli's name kept circling in his mind, "County Lord...... Very different. Jiang Hongyu adjusted his mood and said.

Chu Jiangli was about to ask him what was different, when a white figure walked in, followed by a shy and timid ...... Chu Xi painting.

"This pavilion is a good view, and it seems a little inappropriate to enjoy the beautiful scenery alone?" Nan Jiyue nodded slightly to the Jiang family brothers, sat down elegantly, her eyes fell on Chu Jiangli's face, and she paused for a few seconds.

In order to show the identity of the county lord and the majesty of the royal family, Chu Jiangli not only wore the county lord's uniform today, but also decorated his makeup. The eyebrows are like distant mountains, the eyes are like autumn waves, the skin is like crystal jade, and the lips are like red lotus. In the past, without makeup, it was already beautiful. Today's thin Shi Fandai has shown the posture of the city.

A hollow butterfly golden step swayed, gently swaying with Chu Jiangli's movements, dotted in the black hair, not tacky at all, but extravagant. If it is said that Chu Jiangli on weekdays is a red dress and wanton, it is like a pool of blood lotus blooming in her lead-hua courtyard. Today's Chu Jiangli is a rich flower born in the midst of gold carvings and jade.

This woman, this woman ....... Nan Jiyue's face remained unchanged, but she had already set off waves in her heart.

Hearing Nan Jiyue's affectionate address to Chu Jiangli, the faces of the remaining three people changed. Jiang Qiyue was very curious, and a pair of eyes swirled between Nan Jiyue and Chu Jiangli. Jiang Hongyu seemed to be overly surprised, and his face turned slightly pale. Chu Xihua glared at Chu Jiangli fiercely, this fox spirit.

"Hypocrite, ...... you?" Chu Jiangli raised his eyebrows and glanced at Chu Xihua, who was standing in the pavilion. Coincidentally, there were only four stone benches in the pavilion, and Nan Jiyue sat down, and she was stunned to hang Chu Xi's painting in the pavilion, in a very embarrassing state. Chu Jiangli secretly wondered why Nan Jiyue was behaving so strangely today.

Jia Gongzi, who has always had the legacy of a gentleman, has always been gentle and polite to women, and this will not happen in any case. Besides, interrupting others is not what a gentleman should do!

Hearing this, Nan Jiyue's expression did not change, but a trace of chagrin flashed in her ink-colored pupils. The corners of his mouth raised a gentle smile, "I just met by chance on the way to the lotus pond, and Miss Chu was about to come to the lotus pond to find Li'er, so I came over together." ”

"That's right," Chu Jiangli stood up and stretched his body slightly, "Is there something wrong with my cousin?" If it's okay, I'll go first. She expected that Chu Xihua would not give up the opportunity to get in close contact with Nan Jiyue, and kept walking outside the pavilion.

Sure enough, Chu Xihua didn't want to leave Nan Jiyue's side, so he only heard her say: "It's just a trivial matter, you can go back and talk about it." ”

"County Lord, you wait for me!" Chu Jiang left, Jiang Qiyue suddenly felt bored, and he didn't stay in the pavilion anymore. Jiang Hongyu also chased after Nan Jiyue and Chu Xihua said goodbye, and the pavilion returned to quiet.