Chapter IV
Luoxi Mansion covers an extremely wide area, and it is really extraordinary, with more than 20 pavilions and pavilions standing side by side, and the scenery is excellent. Looking at the flying eaves from afar, the plain and elegant, neatly layered tiles outline the quaint and calm palace, and the beautiful inlay is between the mountains and rivers.
As soon as Fang was admitted to the hospital, he saw the twists and turns of the bridge corridor, across the blue waves, and the hollow windows of fan-shaped, back-grained, or butterfly-shaped wooden lattice, as well as various types of rockeries standing, flowers and trees are overgrown, and I suddenly feel full of interest and forget to return. The bees sing and butterflies dance, the clear water is light, occasionally there are bursts of ripples, the weeping willows on both sides of the bank are reflected, like smoke and fog, the rootless catkins are flying all over the sky, and they rotate lightly between the lake and the pavilions.
There is a housekeeper in front of the diligent guidance, vaguely hear the laughter from the depths of the courtyard, Hao Xi and I walked on the quiet path, from time to time there are flower-stained treetops hanging branches, falling among the begonia flowers, only a faint fragrance of flowers remains on the slender bluestone path, lingering between the nose.
Hao Xi saw that I was in a good mood, and the brows that were originally twisted together were finally relieved slightly, and said with a smile: "Auntie has been more and more focused on tending to flowers and plants over the years, I have been to this garden so many times, and every time I come, I am reluctant to leave." ”
I smiled shallowly and nodded yes, this garden is really chic, even if I am a little perfunctory about this entertainment, but still a little interesting.
"The second brother and Zhengqing can't come today because they have important matters, you must not run around at will, you will stay with Yongle and them at the banquet for a while, do you remember?" He chattered on and on.
"Remembered!" I was impatiently perfunctory.
While talking, the two of us have crossed the elegant and chic covered bridge, only to see six pavilions built on both sides, each pavilion has four warped corners, each warped corner is tied with a string of copper wind chimes, the breeze blows, the wind chimes send out a "ding ding" pleasant ringtone, in the empty courtyard shows a particularly long artistic conception. I looked from afar, and saw a moon-white figure sitting with his back to us facing the Zhulan, the cool breeze entered the coat, the sound of the flute was melodious, and the breeze came faintly. Although there is only one back, it is rare to have a straight posture, and I seem to have seen that such a figure must have an elegant and handsome face.
My heart moved, and the moon-white robe seemed to have melted into my bones......
I was just about to open my mouth to ask, when I heard a voice from afar, "Is it His Royal Highness King Yi and Miss Su who have arrived?" In the next omission, it is too late to catch up. ”
I raised my eyes and looked, it turned out that Yin Zhongxuan had arrived, Yin Zhongxuan was an elder and a noble person, I didn't dare to be rude, I was blessed from afar, and I heard Hao Xi laughing beside him: "Don't dare to bother the general to wait in person." ”
"Why bother! Your Highness please! He smiled and stepped aside, out of the middle of the road, Hao Xi smiled lightly, stepped forward, I hesitated, looked back at the clear figure in the pavilion in the center of the lake, the clouds and mist on the lake surface, slanted on his body, swirling......
"Ruo'er!" Seeing that I hadn't moved for a long time, Hao Xi looked back at me and called softly.
I was taken aback and looked back.
"What are you looking at?" Hao Xi walked up to me, his eyes following my gaze.
When I turned my eyes to look again, the lake was so foggy that I couldn't see clearly. I was a little disappointed and shook my head, "It's nothing, let's go." ”
He nodded, because he and Princess Luoxi have been close since childhood, and we are juniors, a few polite words, and then they laughed and talked familiarly, Yin Zhongxuan led the two of us to the main hall, and saw that the famous nobles in Beijing had arrived, so they naturally wanted to see each other one by one.
"Haoxi!"
As soon as I stepped into the temple gate, I heard a soft voice, I looked up, and saw a woman with a soft figure dressed in a light blue palace dress, which was embroidered with intricate patterns by gold threads, dignified and elegant, and I could see her noble status at a glance. With a bead hairpin on his head and black hair like a cloud, he slowly stepped forward surrounded by a group of palace people. Next to her stood a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, dressed in a purple gown, with a gold-inlaid silk belt of the same color around his waist, his black hair tied up and fixed with a crown inlaid with blue and gilt gold, his slender body was quite straight, and the whole person was handsome and full of innate nobility, I think it was Helian Zhao, the son of Princess Lorraine and the prince of Xingze!
It was already late spring, but the cold wind came suddenly, the young man's originally bright eyes suddenly became a little cold, and then there was a blade-like edge flashing, like a sharp arrow, he looked at me fixedly, I couldn't help but stiffen, this is the keen perception that has been practiced for so many years, I know that the young man in front of me is by no means a prince who is as honored and favored as Hao Xi, simple and straightforward.
Looking at the past again, his eyes had been removed, as if the scene just now had not happened, he looked at Haoxi with a smile on his face, listened to Princess Luoxi's introduction, and followed the praise between the words, circling between the two. I listened boredly, and stood silently.
"Which princess must be this?" His voice suddenly sounded: "Riyao is really the Heavenly Empire, and the princess is really beautiful and radiant!" ”
I smiled faintly, and didn't speak, but there was no nervousness in my heart, it seemed that his intention was just to find a princess to marry, seeing that I and Hao Xi came together, he must have thought that I was a princess, so I was a little interested, so I put my mind at ease.
He was a little surprised to see that I was in a state of interest, and his face was flat, not shy or greeting, like the other women, and turned to the side, only to see the contempt in Hao Xi's eyes. From the angle I was standing, I could clearly see the anger burning in his eyes for a moment, and the anger that was subdued overnight, the speed of change between the two almost made me think I was dazzled, I couldn't help but be frightened, just such a forbearance had to be guarded against!
"Zhao'er, this is Miss Su from the Zhenguo Mansion, and her mother is the eldest lady of the Zhenyuan Mansion, that is, Haoxi's aunt." Princess Luo Xi obviously didn't notice all this, and she explained carefully.
Speaking of which, I couldn't hide, I was slightly blessed, and I didn't say much, sweeping his eyes, but I clearly saw the amazement and regret in it. I stood aside disappreciatively, silently waiting for Hao Xi's formulaic greetings.
Because the emperor and the queen have not yet arrived, Hao Xi's status is the most respectful, especially Hao Xi is still young, there is no princess so far, there are many coveters, and he finally looked forward to this opportunity, and he didn't care about the presence of Xingze's prince. I watched interestingly, but I didn't expect Hao Xi's face to become more and more difficult to look at.
I vaguely sensed that this was a sign before he became angry, and was about to divert the conversation, when a voice rang out before me.
"Third brother!"
I looked back, I saw a group of people coming from a distance, facing the sun, I couldn't see through, but I could vaguely distinguish the figures, I didn't recognize the two people walking in front, under the sun, their faces flickered. I can see a few people behind me clearly, one of them is the handsome Fifth Prince Ling Haoqing, walking next to him is Ling Haochen, today he is wearing a royal blue robe, his eyebrows are handsome, handsome and free.
Hao Xi heard the sound and turned to greet him, I didn't move, my body turned to the side, and I followed everyone to say goodbye so-so.
"Third brother, you escaped last time you drank, this time you can't escape anymore, in a while, we have to have a good drink!" Ling Haoqing shouted excitedly at Haoxi.
Hao Xi smiled, his face full of disapproval: "Just because you still want to drink me?" Let's practice for a few more years! ”
Ling Haoqing didn't mind at all, and said with a smile: "I naturally can't drink the third brother, but now the second brother is here, if you talk about drinking, our brother is the second brother who drinks the best!" ”
The man in the moon-white robe chuckled, and his voice was low and soft, which was amazing: "I don't dare to fight with the third child!" Annoyed him, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide in the future! ”
Everyone burst into laughter. I guess it should be King Jing Ling Haoqian who spoke, and the person next to him must be King Rui Ling Haoxuan. I was a little annoyed that I didn't even see the two of them clearly just now.
"You've all arrived?" Princess Luo Xi greeted softly, and her soft voice was not dull in such a noisy environment.
I watched Yin Zhongxuan and a group of eunuchs and servants walking towards Princess Luoxi with four people in their arms, quietly retreating a few steps and hiding in the crowd.
"Greetings to my aunt!"
Overnight, the hall was crowded with people, and I was too lazy to listen to them, so I was a little bored for no reason, and withdrew without a trace.