Since the assassination of King Yan, the court has looked like the mountain rain is about to come and the wind is full of buildings, and it is said that the seventh emperor should come to the court to listen to the government at the beginning of the year, but it has been delayed again and again, and it will be the Lantern Festival in the blink of an eye.

Although the situation is tense, on the day of the Lantern Festival, the lanterns hanging all over the streets, and the lively festive atmosphere still rarely hide the dark tide below, at least, it looks like a peaceful and prosperous world on the surface.

The Lantern Festival in the capital is held every year, and the whole capital is brightly lit. The streets are filled with all kinds of lamps and hawkers, and men and women can be seen walking around the streets, including many of the most famous ladies in the capital.

Xiao Xiwei didn't want to go out, but she was softly ground and soaked by Ziyan, Ziyan said that the fourth lady had never seen the temple fair, Xiao Xiwei thought about it, and finally went out.

Xiao Xichun was still restrained at first, for fear that others would look at her or bump into her, she was very nervous along the way, but seeing that the men and women on the street were laughing and laughing, and the people next to her were not pointing as she imagined, a tense heart was relaxed.

The three of them, surrounded by several mothers-in-law and girls, walked with the crowd.

The street is full of hawkers' shouting, and all kinds of marquee lanterns are hung on both sides, which is really dazzling.

Suddenly, Xiao Xichun paused suddenly, his eyes staring straight ahead.

Xiao Xi was slightly stunned, and looked at Xiao Xichun's gaze, but saw Chu Muzhi, who had just been named the king of Qin, holding a string of sugar gourds in his hand and eating while walking, very leisurely. At this time, Chu Muzhi also saw Xiao Xiwei and Xiao Xichun, he grinned, and hurriedly walked over to the two of them, "Seventh sister-in-law, what a coincidence." ”

Even if it is okay on weekdays, today he shouted like this in front of Xichun, Xiao Xiwei really wanted to sew Chu Muzhi's mouth with a needle.

"Your Highness." Xiao Xichun blessed his body and shouted in a low voice.

"Seventh sister-in-law, look at your sister-in-law, why are you so formal!" Chu Muzhi glanced at Xiao Xichun with a smile, and then raised his eyebrows, "If you call me like this, it shouldn't be the sugar gourd in my hand, right?" ”

"Oh, no...... It's not ......" Xiao Xichun really didn't expect the topic to turn to the grain gourd, so he hurriedly shook his head and waved his hand to deny it.

"But I've eaten this string of sugar gourds, so I'll take you over there to buy it." Chu Muzhi grinned, revealing a mouthful of white dangling teeth.

Xiao Xichun was stunned by his laughter, and before he came to his senses, he had been dragged away.

The girls brought by Xiao Xichun saw that the master was pulled away and wanted to catch up, but because the second lady was still present, they didn't dare to leave without permission, so they had to watch their master disappear in a blink of an eye.

"Miss, look at the appearance of the Eighth Prince, it shouldn't be the Fourth Miss!" Biyun leaned into Xiao Xiwei's ear and lowered his voice.

Xiao Xi twisted his eyebrows slightly, but did not make a sound.

She remembered that in her previous life, Chu Muzhi, the eighth prince, was not trusted and relied on by Chu Xizhi like in this life, in her previous life, he had always been a lazy and sick prince in her impression, and he looked like he had no quarrel with the world, but in the end, he suddenly died of smallpox.

"Miss, there are so many people, why don't we go to the Drunken Immortal Building and sit down! The slave maid heard that the dim sum of the Drunken Immortal Building can be called a must in the capital. Purple smoke suddenly said.

Xiao Xi rolled his eyes slightly, glanced at Ziyan and did not speak.

Xiao Xiwei didn't speak, and Biyun on the side couldn't sit still when he heard the three words of Drunken Immortal Building, and hurriedly responded, "Yes!" Miss, let's go to the Drunken Immortal Building! Let's open a private room upstairs, eat snacks while watching the lights from below, kill two birds with one stone. ”

"It's so lively today, I'm afraid that the Drunken Immortal Building has already been crowded with people, not to mention the private room, I'm afraid that there won't even be a place to stand." Xiao Xi said lightly.

When Biyun heard this, his eyes suddenly collapsed.

"No, it won't! Actually......" As soon as Ziyan spoke, he suddenly realized that something was wrong, and quickly closed his mouth, looked at Xiao Xi and smiled, "Miss, you trick me again." ”

First Ziyan pushed her out of the door, and then Chu Muzhi appeared and said something inexplicable to take Xichun away, and now, Ziyan mentioned the Drunken Immortal Building again, and she didn't even have to think about it to know who was messing with the ghost.

It's just that the injuries on his body are not healed yet, and he is a thorn in the side of the prince, so he is not afraid of accidents if he leaves the palace rashly?

Xiao Xi sighed slightly, "Look at what I do, don't lead the way." ”

When Ziyan heard this, she immediately smiled, "Yes." Miss, please come here. ”

In front of the Drunken Immortal Building, there was already a small second class there.

Seeing Xiao Xiwei hurriedly smiled and greeted him, led him in through the side door next to him, and finally led her to the south of the elegant room on the second floor, "Second Miss Xiao, please go in." ”

Ziyan, Biyun and several mothers-in-law who came together were all arranged in a private room next door, where snacks and tea were ready. Biyun couldn't guess who arranged it, so he smiled at Xiao Xi, and led everyone into the house with Ziyan.

Xiao Xi pursed the corners of his mouth slightly, and finally pushed the door and walked in.

There was a faint incense in the private room, and in the smoke, Chu Xi sat on the couch in a dark purple moire brocade robe, holding tea in his hand, and looked at the man in white opposite with satisfaction.

Hearing the sound, Chu Xizhi and the man turned their faces at the same time.

"Here we are." Chu Xizhi smiled, put down the teacup and got up and walked to Xiao Xiwei, raising his hand and brushing the hair around her ears affectionately.

Xiao Xi twisted his eyebrows slightly, "When you leave the palace at this time, aren't you afraid of accidents?" ”

The corners of Chu Xizhi's lips hooked, "Are you worried about me?" ”

Xiao Xi twisted his eyebrows slightly and did not answer.

Chu Xizhi pursed the corners of his mouth, stepped aside sideways, looked at the white-clothed man behind him with a smile and said, "By the way, I forgot to introduce to you, this is Chen Gongzi." ”

Chen Gongzi ......

Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly to look at the man in white.

Although it was just a simple white dress, Xiao Xiwei saw that the fabric of the dress was the famous Yunzhong Jin, and the man's appearance was vaguely similar to the Jiang family.

"Cousin." The white man looked at Xiao Xiwei, and a hearty smile rose on the corner of his mouth.

This cousin just verified Xiao Xiwei's guess.

Xiao Xiwei was overjoyed, "You are...... Cousin Mubai? ”

Of the three sons under the uncle's knees, only the eldest cousin is about the same age as the person in front of him.

Chen Mubai smiled, "Yes." ”

"Cousin, when did you arrive in the capital, why don't I know?" Xiao Xi excitedly reached out and held Chen Mubai's hand.

Chu Xizhi's eyes widened, and his eyes stared at the hands of the two of them.

Brother Huang, when do you arrange for the sister-in-law to meet with others, it must be thousands of miles away from cousins and cousins, how difficult it is!

Chu Muzhi's shrill voice rang in his ears again.

In fact, Xiao Xiwei can't be blamed for being so excited, she has never been to Jiangnan since she was born, and even her own uncle has only seen her two or three times. Her mother went early, but her uncle never forgot her niece, not only set up a shop for her in the capital, but also did not forget to send someone to Beijing to give her birthday gifts every year on her birthday. In her heart, her uncle even kissed her father.

As if sensing Chu Xizhi's expression, Chen Mubai smiled, pulled out his hand without a trace, gestured to his chest, and said with a smile, "The last time I saw my cousin, my cousin was only so tall, and she was so big in a blink of an eye. ”

Xiao Xi pursed his lips and smiled slightly, but did not answer.

In fact, the last time I saw Chen Mubai was when Xiao Xiwei was ten years old.

In the south, it is a great joy for men and women to celebrate their birthdays, so that year, my uncle took my eldest cousin Chen Mubai to celebrate her birthday from Jiangnan, who would have thought that my father had a big quarrel in front of her and my eldest cousin, and finally my uncle took my eldest cousin and returned to Jiangnan on the same day without eating. Before leaving, she hid behind a pillar and watched her uncle cry. The uncle came over and hugged her, and finally left without saying anything.

"Cousin, your father has read your letter." Chen Mubai said in a low voice.

Xiao Xi turned his face slightly to look at Chu Xi, and said softly, "Yes." ”

Just now I suddenly knew that he was her eldest cousin, and I forgot about it when I was happy. Now that I think about it, my eldest cousin suddenly appeared here and was playing chess with Chu Xizhi. You don't have to think about it to know that Chu Xizhi must also know about her writing to her uncle. It's just that why didn't Chen Mubai come to her first, but found Chu Xizhi first?

Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows as if he hadn't seen Xiao Xiwei, "I'm going to see a snack, you can talk first." With that, he opened the door and walked out.

Seeing Chu Xizhi's expression, Chen Mubai smiled, "Now it seems that my father's worries are superfluous, His Royal Highness King Yan is sincere to you." ”

"What?"

"Cousin doesn't know? His Royal Highness King Yan, he refused our help. ”

Xiao Xi frowned slightly, and his right hand clenched unconsciously, "How come?" ”

No one would refuse his father's conditions, and he had to admit that Yan Wang Chu regretted that he was impressed.

In fact, when Xiao Xiwei repaired the book to his father, his father received the letter and thought about it for a long time. Although the foundation of the Chen family is in the south of the Yangtze River, they have set up a lot of shops in the capital for Xiwei over the years, and they have always paid attention to the news of Zhongyong Houfu. Although the conditions in Xiwei's letter are very tempting, for the Chen family's current net worth, there is really no need to get involved in the struggle for the throne. However, his father didn't want to disappoint Xiwei, so he asked him to come to the capital in person. Regardless of whether this letter was secretly written by King Yan at the behest of Xiwei, one million taels. This is the money that my father can take out. Half of the Chen family's property. Regardless of success or failure, the Chen Mansion is no longer involved in the battle of the princes. This is the only thing my father can do for Shevi. However, neither his father nor he expected that King Yan would refuse.

One million taels of silver.

He didn't even blink an eyebrow.

"Perhaps, I did it too much." Xiao Xi lowered his eyes slightly, and his voice was vaguely a little lost.

He's so powerful, he's set up such a bureau, and he's designed everyone into it, where else do you need her help.

"Cousin, it's not you who do more. It's His Royal Highness King Yan, he doesn't want you to think that he married you for the Chen family's silver. Chen Mubai smiled, "It is said that it is difficult to guess a woman's mind, but in fact, a man's mind is not easy to understand." ”

Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly and looked at Chen Mubai.

"After receiving your letter, my father couldn't sleep every day, for fear that others would take advantage of you, but now, my father can finally rest assured."

"Cousin."

"Alright. I know that the situation in the capital has been tense recently, and it is not appropriate for me to stay in the capital for more than one with my status, so you must be careful. However, I believe that His Royal Highness King Yan will take care of you. Chen Mubai said with a smile.

Xiao Xi pursed the corners of his lips slightly, smiled and nodded.

"Then I'll go first. Cousin, if you have the opportunity, you and Xiyang can come to Sioux City for a walk, my father has always been very worried about you, but he is too old to travel too far to come and see you. ”

"Okay, I know, if I have the chance, I will definitely come to Sioux City with my brother to see my uncle."

Chen Mubai smiled, stretched out his hand and patted the top of Xiao Xiwei's head, "Then I'll go, take care." ”

"Hmm." Xiao Xi responded slightly, and watched Chen Mubai walk out.