Chengyuan has a lot of things to do recently, the scorching heat in July is getting heavier and heavier, and the water of the Qinhuai River has dropped a lot because it has not rained for a long time, and almost all the pleasure boats have gone to Xuanwu Lake.

The people were worried about the crops, and the literati and writers were too lazy to come out because of the hot weather. At this time, it was very cool in the opera garden, and the number of customers increased a lot.

Zhu Bai was the most excited, because when he saw that a lot of money came into the account every day, he urged Yuan Yuan to write a playbook, sometimes writing it from Xu Miaojin, and she would not hesitate to let him eat, with a quiet temperament, and not noisy.

Xu Zengshou and Xu Jingchang persuaded Xu Miaojin to marry many times without success, and they also clearly asked Cheng Yuan, who was the "boss", to persuade his sister-in-law.

Cheng Yuan verbally agreed, but was given up by Xu Miaojin's non-response every time.

The foundation of Da Bao En Temple was laid, and Dao Yan was happy to help him take care of Da Bao En Temple, and the Guanyin statue embroidered by An Cheng was also sent over.

In addition to going to court every day, Zhu Bai came to him to talk to him about the garden, the shop that sells powder, and the one that sells rouge gouache, and the soap sells faster with perfume in summer, especially the mint grass-flavored flower water has an excellent mosquito repellent effect.

On the sixth day of the seventh month, the General Administration Department came to Zhu Di to say that Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, had arrived at the boundary of the capital.

Cheng Yuan had a very toothache, Zhu Di didn't know what was going on, so he no longer asked people to look for Princess Xianning, and Queen Xu's cough slowly improved.

It was Zhu Di who arranged for Yang Xianzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites on the seventh day of July, and Lu Zhen, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, to go to Longjiangyi thirty miles away to pick up the Mu family with Zhu Neng and Cheng Yuan.

In the early morning of July 7, everyone picked up Mu Sheng, the prince of Qianguo, at a place 30 miles away from Longjiangyi.

Mu Sheng is Mu Ying's second son, because Mu Chun died a little early, he is now the Duke of Qianguo, and this time he is also talking about marriage for Mu Ying's fourth son, Mu Xin.

To be precise, it was Zhu Di who took the initiative to climb to the Mu family in Yunnan, because there are a lot of Tusi and Yi people in Yunnan and Guizhou, and Yongle was not long after the founding of the country, so he didn't have so much energy, and the Mu family had a great friendship value.

Zhu Di's abacus Cheng Yuan knew in his heart that in fact, he also had a way to make Zhu Di not rely on the Mu family, but now didn't seem to be the time.

Today, on the seventh day of the seventh month, according to the rules, it is the Tanabata Festival of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and the ancient Valentine's Day is still very grand.

Cheng Yuan is a person with a modern mind, and he has a little experience with this kind of thing, and the sun has just come out of the east at this time.

The weather is cool.

When Mu Sheng and the others saw Zhu Neng, they immediately arched their hands and said, "Cheng Guogong." ”

Cheng Yuan stood behind him and did not take the initiative to talk to Mu Sheng, who was older than him, and had a lot of beard on his face, looking very powerful.

Although Cheng Yuan is not as strong as Mu Sheng, he is taller than Mu Sheng, and he looks down a little when he looks at people.

Mu Sheng didn't enter Beijing before, he was just named the Duke of Qianguo by Zhu Di, and he was not very familiar with Cheng Yuan, and after looking at each other for a few seconds, he said, "This is the Duke of Zhenguo?" ”

The name of the first prince of Yongle, Mu Sheng has also heard of it in Yunnan, this kind of officialdom will be circulated, and they will know it if they inquire about it.

Mu Sheng heard that Zhu Di's third princess was married to this prince of Zhenguo, and unlike other princesses, she did not live in the Ten Princes' Mansion.

"Zhenguo Gong is good, I have always heard of the name of Guogong, I can see it today, and it is really a young talent." Mu Sheng's words were not exaggerated, but what he knew from listening to people introduce the customs of the capital along the way.

"Qianguo Gong, the road is hard, Your Majesty sent me to pick up a few people, the Ministry of Rites has arranged a place to live, let's go back." Cheng Yuan said lightly.

Mu Sheng said: "There is the Duke of Laozhen, and the Duke of Chengguo." ”

Along the way, Lu Zhen chattered, and he directly crossed Yang Xianzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and introduced Jiangnan to Mu Sheng there.

When passing by the entrance of Yingtian Theater, Mu Sheng heard the sound of singing from inside, and immediately became interested in asking what was inside.

Cheng Yuan said: "Theater, there is a chance to invite Qian Guogong to watch the play." ”

"Yes, yes." Mu Sheng laughed, and then asked Cheng Yuan and Lu Zhen about them, asking which princess His Majesty would give to Mu Xin.

Cheng Yuan said lightly: "This kind of thing, Your Majesty and the Queen Mother have a decision, I can't wait to ask more." ”

Lu Zhen thought for a while and whispered to Zhu Neng: "It should be His Royal Highness Xianning." ”

"Don't talk nonsense about what you don't know! Beware of the misfortune that comes out of the mouth. Cheng Yuan looked at Mu Sheng in front of him and motioned for Lu Zhen to shut up.

Lu Zhen was afraid that he would be shaved again, but there was no Zhu Di here to reason with him, so he shrunk his neck and kept silent.

Zhu Neng simply told Mu Sheng that it was really hard to walk from Yunnan to the capital for so long.

So they were told to go to the lodgings arranged by the Ministry of Rites to rest for the night, and then enter the palace to see the saints the next morning.

Mu Sheng nodded, looked at Cheng Yuan and said, "The capital is very lively tonight, Mu wants to invite Zhen Guogong and Cheng Guogong to watch the play, and talk about it by the way." ”

When he came to Beijing, he naturally had to win over the two princes first.

At this time, the soldiers beside Mu Sheng said: "Grandpa Guo, I heard that this theater in the capital has to be booked in advance, I'm afraid I can't buy it." ”

This pro-soldier inquired about this area just now, and when he heard Mu Sheng say this, he was afraid that his father-in-law would lose face if he couldn't buy a ticket, so he reminded.

"Oh, I see." Only then did Mu Sheng understand the rules of the Beijing Theater: "That's a pity, it's better for us to go and drink tonight." ”

Qixi Festival, the two big men look at Mao and drink Mao wine...... Cheng Yuan said: "Qian Guogong, I will order someone to leave a ticket for Qian Guogong later, and Guogong can go to see the play tonight." ”

Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, said: "This is unacceptable, you can't let the Duke of Zhenguo help Mu buy a ticket." ”

Mu Sheng thought that Cheng Yuan wanted to use his power to help him keep a ticket, so he immediately waved his hand, saying that he didn't have to be like this, and he was kind and good-willed.

Zhu Neng laughed and said that Mu Sheng didn't have to have any psychological burden, because this theater was made public by Zhenguo.

"I see!" Mu Sheng was surprised.

"This play was also written by my master himself." Yang Xianzhi said proudly.

Mu Sheng was even more surprised, didn't he say that Zhen Guogong was Jing Nan Guogong, he thought Zhen Guogong was a vulgar martial artist, but he didn't expect that he was still a dancer.

Originally, writing dramas could not be put on the stage, but because it was very popular in the Ming Dynasty, it became an elegant thing for people to have fun in their leisure time.

Cheng Yuan and Zhu Neng acted separately, one went back to the palace to report, and the other went to the Ministry of Rites to arrange.

Zhu Di said: "It's just an hour, and you have already picked up people, not bad." ”

"Your Majesty, if it's okay, the minister will retire." Cheng Yuan said he was going to leave.

"Cheng Yuan." Zhu Di put down the song and said: "Xianning can't find it, and I'm in a hurry, but the Mu family has arrived, what good can you do?" ”

Zhu Di asked deliberately.

"I don't know."

"Go down, ask and don't know anything."

Cheng Yuan left in a huff.

Empress Xu walked out of the apse and said, "The Mu family has arrived, and Xianning can't find it, Your Majesty, how is it good now." ”

Zhu Di said: "What's the hurry, just according to what the two of us originally decided, Zheng He and they are still looking for Xianning." I don't have a problem with this girl. ”

"It's all your fault, what kind of pass, Xianning was scared and escaped from the palace, and I can't find it now, I can't sleep day and night."

"I marry my daughter, I want others to compete for marriage, not I open my mouth, I have my own plans, queen, tonight is Qixi Festival, I have prepared a surprise for the queen in the imperial garden."

Empress Xu's face flashed with shyness, "The old husband and wife are still like this?" Why don't your majesty go to the new concubines tonight? ”

"I learned this from Cheng Yuan, and when the time comes, let's see if the queen likes it or not." Zhu Di walked over and took Queen Xu's hand.

Liu Yi and Zheng He stood not far away, pretending to be deaf and dumb without squinting, and they had to pretend to be deaf and blind appropriately.