Chapter 273: Banquet
The three of them walked downstairs together, and the shopkeeper put the cloth towel on his shoulders and pointed in the direction of the door, "Guest officer, it's that little brother." ”
Shangguan Yun raised his eyes and saw a young man dressed in black with a handful of conspicuous white hair on his head leaning against the door with his hands on his chest.
Seeing him look over, he arched his hands weakly, which was regarded as a greeting, "Lord Shangguan." ”
"It turned out to be the White Guard." Shangguan Yun raised his eyebrows, he had a good relationship with He Xiaoqiao, and he naturally knew Bai Shou, who often followed her, but his sudden appearance made him a little confused, "I don't know what the white guard is looking for?" ”
"On the orders of my lord and princess, please come to the palace today." Bai Shou said, reached into his arms and took out a gilded invitation and handed it to him.
Jiang Fenghao and He Xiaoqiao never acted according to reason, even if the Venerable Master visited the mansion, inviting people to be guests was also to make up an invitation card on a whim and send someone to invite him, and he must arrive on the same day, without giving people any time to prepare.
Shangguan Yun took the nondescript invitation card with a little cry and laughter, and when he opened it, he saw that only one sentence was written on it: Brother Shangguan, come and have a meal when you have time!
The writing is a little ugly, but there is a sense of freedom in the crookedness, and at a glance you know that it is from He Xiaoqiao's hand.
However, the two names at the signing office are vigorous and powerful, revealing casual and chic, obviously from Jiang Fenghao, the head of the palace.
Closing the post and handing it to Ke'an behind him, Shangguan Yun shook his head and smiled. Although he didn't know what kind of medicine they were selling in this gourd, since He Xiaoqiao had invited him, he didn't want to refuse, "Since that's the case, then the official will bother." As he spoke, he gestured to Bai Shou, "I'm tired of the white guards leading the way." ”
"Your Excellency is gracious." Bai Shou didn't say much to him, and after saying this, he turned around and walked forward.
When the group walked out of the gate of the restaurant and walked in the direction of the palace, they seemed to feel that someone was watching them behind them, Shangguan Yun paused slightly, and looked back at the second floor.
But he saw that the window of the box he was in before was still half-closed, leaving only a gap less than the thickness of his thumb, and he couldn't see what the people inside were doing.
"Your Excellency?" Ke'an asked out loud, "Do you want to talk to the second master?" ”
"No...... He should have known. Shangguan Yun turned his head expressionlessly, folded his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go." ”
As the three of them drifted apart, the window on the second floor was finally pushed open, and Shangguan Xinghe stood by the window, staring at the backs of Shangguan Yun's master and servant for a while, and then looked in the direction of Changning Palace, his eyes were heavy.
On the other side, seeing that the sun was setting in the west, the palace began to get busy.
Cai Lian was busy in the kitchen, He Xiaoqiao was walking in circles in the yard with her stomach in her hand, Jiang Fenghao followed beside her, helping him from time to time, lest she fall down accidentally if she was top-heavy.
"I said, why did you suddenly think of inviting Brother Shangguan to come to the mansion for dinner?" Holding his arm with his hand, He Xiaoqiao glanced at him suspiciously, "I haven't seen you get along with him before." ”
It's not just that it's not good, it's just annoying to the extreme. Every time he saw that serious guy, he wanted to punch him over, pretending to be tall!
Jiang Fenghao snorted in his heart, and refused to admit that he just didn't like others, "After all, he has been an official in the same dynasty for many years, and it is not too much to invite him to come over for a meal to see how old our family is, lest he always feel too good about himself as the prime minister of a country, and accidentally do something that will harm the country and the people." ”
"......" is such a bad excuse.
What does eating and watching the house have to do with preventing disasters to the country and the people?
"It's not a good habit to tell lies, Uncle Jiang." He Xiaoqiao turned around, supported his waist with his hands on his stomach and looked at him with a righteous face, "Did you say it yourself, or did I confess with torture?" ”
Jiang Fenghao tilted his head and raised his chin, "I'd rather die for my husband than give in!" ”
"Really?" He Xiaoqiao raised an eyebrow, with a ruffian face, trying to raise his toes and reach out to hook his chin.
"Don't say it! When the husband speaks, it is difficult to chase the horse after a word! Having said that, there was already a smile in her eyes, and she specially cooperated to squat down so that she could get what she wanted.
He Xiaoqiao scratched his chin teasingly, then put his hand down, his fingertips crossed his chest ambiguously, followed the curve to his ribs, and two fingers were about to pinch the soft flesh on his waist, "Do you want to say it?" Well? ”
"I say, I say!" A certain prince who had no discipline immediately raised his hands in surrender, "Actually, my husband invited him here so that the stinky old man could treat him!" ”
"Stinky old man...... Ghost Doctor? He Xiaoqiao was stunned for a moment before he reacted, withdrew his hand and twisted his eyebrows with a puzzled expression, "Brother Shangguan is very sick?" ”
"Sort of." Jiang Fenghao shrugged his shoulders and didn't seem to care much about this issue.
He Xiaoqiao thought of Shangguan Yun's pale face and weak appearance when they met for the first time, he shouldn't have been in good health at that time, right?
But......
He Xiaoqiao rubbed his chin with his hand and groaned, "Although I still think it's strange that you will suddenly ask a stinky old man to treat Brother Shangguan, but I think you should have your own reason." ”
Since she can't understand the current situation, let's wait for the day when the truth is revealed.
Jiang Fenghao stretched out his other hand and rubbed it on her head, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my husband knows that he is your friend, and I will not attack him unless I have to." ”
"Well, I believe you." He Xiaoqiao nodded heavily, stepped forward to hug his arm, raised his face and smiled brightly at him, "Let's go, let's go and see if the guests are here." ”
When Shangguan Yun arrived at the gate of the palace, Liu Yidao, who was the housekeeper of the whole mansion, was already dutifully waiting at the door with a cane, and when he saw him, he calmly smiled and stepped forward to make a gesture, "Liu Yidao, the head of the Changning Palace, meet Lord Shangguan." ”
"Mr. Liu doesn't have to be polite." Shangguan Yun stretched out his hand to help him, with a shallow smile on his face, "Today, this official is just a guest as a friend. ”
Just this sentence made Liu Yidao change his opinion of the youngest prime minister in history, and turned around with a smile and made a gesture of invitation, "My master has already set up a banquet in the hall, and I invite my lord to come with me." ”
"There is labor!"
Liu Yidao took Shangguan Yun through the corridor, Cai Lian saw it from a distance, turned around and said to the hall, "Lord Wang, princess, Lord Shangguan has arrived." ”
"Arrived?"
In the room, He Xiaoqiao straightened up and stretched his neck to look out, thinking that his old friends were about to meet, he couldn't help but feel excited, and almost kicked Ah Fu's head lying on the side of the table.
Seeing that his daughter-in-law was so out of shape for other men, Jiang Fenghao next to him didn't want to eat more.
If it weren't for the plan, he really wanted to kick Shangguan Yun back to his hometown now.
The maid not far away looked at her prince with a complaining look of abandoning her husband, and she was smiling and smiling very hard.
Soon, Liu Yidao and his party arrived at the door of the hall.
He Xiaoqiao's eyes were sharp, and as soon as he saw the familiar white figure at the door, he immediately stood up with a smile and waved his hand, "Brother Shangguan, don't come to harm!" ”
Although he knew that He Xiaoqiao invited him, when he really saw her in person at this moment, Shangguan Yun still lost his mind for a moment.
Something seemed to snap open in her chest, her eyes fell on her radiant face, and the guilt that had been haunting her heart for a long time seemed to be less.
Fortunately, my uncle didn't lie to himself...... She's really alive.
Glancing at her amazingly large belly, a smile as warm as a spring day bloomed on her slightly pale face, and her voice was still as clear as ever, "Thanks to Miss He's blessing, everything is fine below." ”
A certain prince who was ignored glared at him angrily, gritted his teeth and reminded, "Lord Shangguan, the girl you said is already married to this king!" "Dare to pretend in front of him that you don't know about it!
He Xiaoqiao turned his head and glared at Jiang Fenghao, and before she could say anything, Shangguan Yun over there had already laughed and changed his words in a kind manner, "It's abrupt, I hope the princess doesn't mind." ”
"It's okay, it's okay, he's messing around with you!" He Xiaoqiao waved his hand, didn't care about Jiang Fenghao's pitiful face in an instant, and said with a smile, "Let's just have a meal with old friends today, we don't need to be so serious, and the etiquette of the empty head can be put aside first." ”
When Shangguan Yun heard this, he smiled and arched his hand, "Since this is the case, it is better to be respectful than to obey your fate." ”
After some pleasantries, the three of them moved to the table together.
He Xiaoqiao gave an order, and soon a maid and maid walked in with a tray of fish in hand, and after a while, all kinds of colorful and fragrant dishes stuffed the wide sour branch wood eight immortals table.
Cai Lian stood at the table, holding the wine jug and pouring the wine glasses in front of everyone one by one until they were eight points full.
"It's a happy event to be reunited after a long absence. Come, Brother Shangguan, I'll give you a glass first. He Xiaoqiao picked up the wine glass and looked at Shangguan Yun who was sitting opposite with a smile. Seeing that Jiang Fenghao beside him was indifferent, he bumped him with his elbow.
The latter was hit twice, but instead of remembering the responsibility of being the master, he leisurely reached out and took away the wine glass in her hand, and poured a cup of hot milk tea and stuffed it, "You are not suitable to drink now, drink this." ”
"...... "What's going on!"
He Xiaoqiao held the mug in his hand, looked back at Shangguan Yun in embarrassment, and the foot hidden under the table unceremoniously stepped on Jiang Fenghao's instep.
Finding that Jiang Fenghao's cheek twitched a few times, Shangguan Yun, who knew what was going on, instantly improved his mood, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he said understandingly, "The princess is pregnant with Liujia now, so it is better to drink less wine." It just so happened that my body was also a little uncomfortable recently, and I haven't touched the contents of this cup for a long time. As...... Let's change the way today, how about replacing wine with tea? ”
"Okay!" He Xiaoqiao immediately nodded violently when he heard this, "It's best to replace wine with tea!" ”
Over there, Jiang Fenghao glared at him fiercely, and his eyes showed his unhappiness with Shangguan Yun nakedly-thick-skinned enough, boy! If you have the ability, you can pretend again!
Shangguan Yun seemed to feel something, and smiled back a little provocatively, and then looked sideways at Cailian who was waiting next to him, "Can you trouble the girl to bring me a cup of hot tea?" ”
Cai Lian subconsciously looked at He Xiaoqiao, who raised the mug in his hand towards him and suggested, "We have to wait for a while for hot tea, do you want to try the only milk tea in our house?" ”
Shangguan Yun replied with a smile, "It's better this way." ”
He Xiaoqiao beckoned, and Cailian also replaced him with the same mug.
Shangguan Yun shook the cup, and the light brown liquid in it swirled, and a faint milky aroma mixed with the mellow taste of fried tea wafted out, warm and sweet, straight to the nose.
Rao is Shangguan Yun, who rarely touches desserts, and he can't help but have the urge to drink it all in one gulp.
Replacing Jiang Fenghao's side with hot milk tea, without looking at his complaining appearance, He Xiaoqiao raised his glass happily, "Come, let's all replace wine with tea and have a good drink!" ”