Although Chen Lu still maintained a smile on his face, he had some doubts about Dou Yifang's statement in his heart. I just feel that the person in front of me seems to be lying, is he unwilling to reveal his identity? Forget it, it's just a general acquaintance anyway, and once the birthday banquet is over, you can't let him interact with Red Sleeves anymore.

After drinking three glasses of wine, Chen Lu asked Dou Yifang how to help Chu Hongsleeve play the piano, which was also the reason why he took a break from his busy schedule. ：

Dou Yifang said: "Just like when I was playing the piano just now, the adults put a curtain tent and hid it in the tent with Miss Chu. When stroking the qin, you have to do it below, if you want to see the person who caress the qin, you can let Miss Chu appear. ”

Chen Lu thought about it for a while, felt that it was feasible, and nodded in agreement.

After a few more glasses of wine, Chen Lu took his leave first, and after a while, he would send a carriage to pick them up into the house.

Chu Hongsleeve got up to send Chen Lu out, and at this time Jiang Yanxiang walked out of the ear room, "Master, you went to Chen's Mansion, what should you do with the slave?" ”

"After Miss Chu and I go to Chen's Mansion, you will leave the Drunken Red Mansion and find a place to live. When I go back to the palace, I'll send someone to pick you up!! ”

"But ......"

Jiang Yanxiang's eyes were full of worry, she was worried that Liu Heng would not go to the Chen Mansion, and she was worried that Dou Yifang would be recognized in the Chen Mansion. There is no need for her to say it, Dou Yifang also understands what she wants to say, so Dou Yifang will put her mind at ease with a confident smile.

Chu Hongsleeve sent Chen Lu away, and when he came back, he asked Dou Yi to speak in the room with a shy face. Dou Yifang asked Jiang Yanxiang to retreat first, and then followed Chu Hongsleeve into the room. Watching the door close, Jiang Yanxiang felt faintly uneasy.

After entering the room, Chu Hongsleeve walked directly to the window and pushed the window open. The faint moonlight shone in, the breeze blew in, and the room suddenly lit up, and the mood became enlightened.

Chu Hongsleeves stood in front of the window, looking into the distance, the breeze gently blowing her hair, looking at it like this, her side face was still very good-looking.

Dou Yifang walked behind her gently, and just wanted to open her mouth to ask her what was the matter, but she heard her say, "Do you know, in fact, I also envy the life of Xianyun Yehe, and I want to be as free as you, like the white clouds in the sky...... Just thinking about it, I feel in a good mood!! ”

Dou Yifang suddenly felt sympathy for her, a Qinglou woman's body couldn't help herself, she could feel a little bit, sometimes she was in the palace, and she also wanted to be as free as a bird.

As he spoke, Chu Hongsleeve slowly lowered his head, pinching the silk scarf with his hanging hands, perhaps because he didn't want Dou Yifang to see his shy appearance.

Dou Yifang was faintly uneasy, and she had also had Chu Hongsleeve's posture, so she also guessed what Chu Hongsleeve thought in her heart.

Isn't she's in love with me? If that were the case, then my sin would be great.

As if he had gathered enough courage, Chu Hongsleeve turned around, looked at Dou Yifang, and said extremely seriously: "Mr. Zhong, you take me away, I don't ask you to give me any title, I just want to be able to accompany you and travel all over the world, even if you are a piano boy, you can ......"

Chu Hongsleeve's sincere words made Dou Yifang a little at a loss. Why did this kind of mess happen at a critical moment? She didn't want to anger Chu Hongsleeve, because she still had to sneak into the Chen Mansion by using her, so she could only try to persuade Chu Hongsleeve.

"Then Lord Chen......"

"I've figured it out, Mr. Zhong is the one who is more suitable for me......"

These words embarrassed Dou Yifang.

Chu Hongsleeve pursed his lips and lowered his head, looking pitiful, "I know, I am already a broken flower and a willow, and I am not worthy of Mr. Zhong at all, if Mr. Zhong dislikes Red Sleeves, it is understandable......"

"I didn't mean that......" Dou Yifang hurriedly indicated.

Hope immediately ignited in Chu Hongsleeve's eyes, "What does that gentleman ......mean?"

"Miss Chu, this matter can be discussed later, how about it?"

"Why?"

"I hope Miss Chu can make a decision after Master Chen's birthday banquet, maybe you will change your mind at that time?"

"I've thought ...... clearly"

Dou Yifang shook his head slowly, and said earnestly like an old man: "Miss Chu, just listen to the next word!" ”

Chu Hongsleeve hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded.

Despite this, Dou Yifang could not breathe a sigh of relief. Because she didn't want to deceive Chu Hongsleeve, it would make her feel guilty. But in order not to let her plan go wrong, she had to resort to this delaying tactic.

Finally, Chen's carriage came.

Dou Yifang only regarded Chu Hongsleeve's piano boy, holding the qin and following Chu Hongsleeve into the carriage, and then headed towards Chen's mansion. In the carriage, Dou Yifang was a little far from Chu Hongsleeve, but Chu Hongsleeve deliberately leaned towards her little by little.

In desperation, Dou Yifang pretended to be affected and put the guqin between them. Chu Hongsleeve knew what she meant, so he relented.

Chen's Mansion, Jinhuaxuan is full of lights and beaming. Chen Jingxuan's face was full of red light, and the spring breeze was proud, greeting the guests.

Chen Lu sent someone to bring Dou Yifang and Chu Hongsleeve to wait in a quiet side room, and Dou Yifang, who couldn't stay idle, was eager to know if Liu Heng had come to Chen's mansion, so he used the excuse to go out for a walk and relax. Chu Hongsleeve didn't doubt that there was him, and she also wanted to follow, but because of her identity, it was not suitable to move around, so she had to stay in the room.

The Chen Mansion is really big, and Dou Yifang went around and came to a quiet courtyard.

A room in the courtyard was lit up, and maids came in and out. Dou Yifang wanted to know who was in the room, so he quietly approached. As soon as she reached the window of her room, she heard a familiar voice.

"Xin'er, have all the guests arrived?"

"Yes, sis."

The person in the house is none other than Queen Chen!

Dou Yifang was secretly happy in his heart, King Chen came later, so the king should also come.

"Let's go, let's go to Jinhuaxuan too......"

Queen Chen was about to come out, and Dou Yifang immediately wanted to avoid retreating, but at this time, she was discovered......

"Who are you?" The maid who found Dou Yifang's room asked, she felt that Dou Yifang's room was sneaky, and her face showed a look of disgust.

Dou Yifang quickly calmed down and politely said, "Here is the piano boy of the person who was invited to play the piano today......"

At this moment, Queen Chen walked out and her eyes fell on Dou Yifang.

The maid didn't seem to believe Dou Yifang's words, and turned to Queen Chen: "Niangniang, the slave maid saw this person sneaking around here......"

Strange to say, Dou Yifang's heart was not panicked at this time, and he knelt down to Queen Chen and saluted, "The grass people see the queen mother." ”

"Who are you?" Queen Chen asked the same, her tone full of majesty.

Dou Yifang said according to what she said just now, Queen Chen remembered that her brother said that he would invite a piano master to celebrate her father's birthday, and she had some trust in Dou Yifang's words, but why would a piano boy be here?

Dou Yifang knew that she would ask like this, so she thought of her words, and bluntly said that she was attracted by the magnificent style of the Chen Mansion and wanted to open her eyes, but she unconsciously got lost and came here.

"I disturbed the queen's mother, and asked the queen's mother to forgive her sins." She said humbly.

Queen Chen was very fond of what she said, and a smile appeared on her face, and she was also curious about the mysterious luthier, so she asked who the luthier was.

Dou Yifang thought to herself that since Chen Lu didn't tell her, she shouldn't say it, so she said: "Lord Chen has instructed that you are not allowed to show it, and you hope that Niangniang will forgive her sins." ”

Queen Chen was not annoyed, the banquet was about to start, so she asked Dou Yifang to go back first. Dou Yifang got up, turned around and was about to leave, when she heard Queen Chen tell her to stop.

"Turn around." Queen Chen said.

Dou Yifang's heartbeat accelerated, as if it was about to jump out. Queen Chen is different from Chen Lu, she recognizes her. Now that the queen has an order, Dou Yifang has to turn around slowly, his head slightly lowered, and at the same time, his brain is spinning quickly, thinking of countermeasures.

"Look up." Queen Chen said again.

There is no countermeasure. Dou Yifang had no choice but to pray that Queen Chen would not recognize her. Just as she was about to look up, she heard Chen Lu's voice.

"Sister, why are you still standing here, Daddy is in a hurry...... Chen Lu said as he walked over. He also saw Dou Yifang, and asked with some surprise: "Mr. Zhong, why are you here?" ”

Dou Yifang said what he did just now, and Chen Lu smiled after hearing it: "I see, it's about to play, you go back and prepare first!" ”

"Yes." Dou Yifang said goodbye, turned around and left, and finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Queen Chen was still staring at her, with suspicion in her beautiful eyes, she only felt that this person's figure was so familiar, where had she seen it? But Chen Lu didn't give her time to think about it, and urged her to go to Jinhuaxuan together.

"Brother, isn't that man a piano boy? But why do I see that you treat him with great respect? ”

"Haha, it's not a secret, in fact, he is the one who is going to stroke the piano tonight......"

Chen Lu smiled and said his and Chu Hongsleeve's plan, and after hearing this, Queen Chen softly lamented that he was too nonsense.

Dou Yifang returned to Chu Hongsleeve's warm pavilion under the leadership of a maid, and on the way, Dou Yifang asked the maid about Liu Heng's news, "Little sister, who are the people who came to see the dinner?" ”

"That's a lot, they are all people with heads and faces in this world." The maid said proudly.

"I heard that Master Chen used to be the king's teacher, so will the king come?"

"I haven't heard of that."

Dou Yifang's heart was half cold......

Back in the warm pavilion, Chu Hongsleeve asked her why she had been there for so long, and Dou Yifang replied so-so, extremely disappointed, she seemed a little distracted. Chu Hongsleeve was worried about her, she only said that it was okay, and at this time, the little maid sent by Chen Lu came to lead them to Jinhuaxuan to prepare.

In Jinhua Xuan, the arrival of Queen Chen was particularly eye-catching, and everyone, including Chen Jingxuan, got up and saluted her. She certainly enjoyed the feeling of being on top. She hurriedly helped the old man up, sat down together, and then asked everyone to sit down.

After saying some auspicious words and listening to the flattery of the guests, Queen Chen was overjoyed and ordered the banquet to begin.