Chapter 23: Princess Celestia
On this day, Zhao Wanning suddenly received an invitation from the eldest princess. Princess Celestia invited her into the house.
Zhao Wanning thought of that dream, and thought of the words of the master of good deeds, and suddenly felt that she should indeed talk to the eldest princess.
One of the changes brought about by the change in the eldest princess's attitude towards Zhao Wanning is that the attitude of the other attendants in the eldest princess's mansion towards Zhao Wanning has also changed.
Silver Candle, who had been sent to ask the butler for a carriage trip, came back crying.
Zhao Wanning looked at the silver candle with red eyes, and understood. There has never been a shortage of people in this eldest princess's mansion, but it is just a return to the days before rebirth.
"County Lord," Silver Candle sobbed and said, "The housekeeper said that Miss Chen'an is going to Lingshan Temple today to worship the Buddha, and the carriage in the house will be reserved for her." He also said that the Princess's Mansion is in the city, so let's go to the Princess's Mansion and walk over by ourselves. ”
"It's a silver candle that is useless, and it can't share the worries of the county lord."
Zhao Wanning took a handkerchief and wiped his tears with the silver candle: "How could it be your fault?" It's just that I'm useless as the county lord. ”
Silver Candle hurriedly said, "County Lord, how could this be your problem?" It's the people who hold the high and the low in this house......"
"Yes, you also know that it is because of the subordinates who praise the high and the low." Zhao Wanning smiled brightly: "It's not your fault, it's not my fault, so don't cry anymore." You see your eyes are red, like a silly rabbit. ”
Silver Candle nodded: "Then how are we going to get to the Celestial Princess's Mansion?" ”
"Then let's go." Zhao Wanning said optimistically: "The eldest princess's mansion and the eldest princess's mansion are not far away, we just passed through Suzaku Street when we walked over, and by the way, we can also go to see how the business of Shanhe Bookstore is, so wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" ”
The Shanhe bookstore is the bookstore that Zhao Wanning has coiled, and it has opened two days ago.
On the opening day, Zhao Wanning did not come forward, she hid in the opposite teahouse and watched the newly hired shopkeeper take the Su sisters to be busy, the opening of the new store is always preferential, and her original intention of opening the bookstore is not to make money, so the opening of the discount is very strong, and there are many people who enter the store.
It looks like it's going to be lively.
Xiao Hongyi and the eldest princess also sent two red lanterns, which means that the bookstore business is booming.
"But the county lord," Silver Candle said, "We're going two streets, you ......."
Silver Candle glanced Zhao Wanning up and down.
Zhao Wanning knew that she was doubting her physical strength. After all, Zhao Wanning, as a pampered county lord, travels by carriage on weekdays, where has he traveled such a long way?
"I don't run for nothing when I get up early these days." Zhao Wanning is very confident.
Last time, Xiao Hongyi said that her current body is not physically good and is not suitable for martial arts, so she is advised to get up early and run in the house. Zhao Wanning is very persuasive, wakes up early every day these days, and then runs around the courtyard. She did feel as if her strength was better than before, and she looked stronger.
"But the county lord, no young lady has been so wronged, I feel sorry for you......" Silver Candle said and pouted and wanted to cry.
Zhao Wanning sighed and comforted: "Silver Candle, I know you are crying out for me. But at this point, we have no choice but to accept it. Instead of being sad here, it is better to learn how to make pastries with the picture screen. In the future, we will make a lot of money by opening a shop, and I will have the ability to take you out and leave this big cage that restricts our freedom. ”
Zhao Wanning did overestimate his physical strength a little. Before she reached Suzaku Street, she was too tired to walk. The weather was hot again, and Zhao Wanning was sweating.
The silver candle and the picture screen were not much better. The painting screen took a fan and followed behind Zhao Wanning to fan her, but she was so hot that she sweated like rain.
The three of them supported each other and finally walked to the bookstore.
The shopkeeper Uncle Li was settling accounts at the counter, and Su Yun stood beside him and followed along. Su Yu greeted customers in the store.
"The owner!" Su Yu was the first to see Zhao Wanning and spoke happily.
The two people who were settling accounts at the counter also looked up and saw Zhao Wanning, and hurriedly greeted her.
Su Yu jumped in front of Zhao Wanning: "Boss, why are you free today?" ”
"I just passed by, and I came to see you." Zhao Wanning rubbed Su Yu's forehead.
"You guys get busy for now, and leave me alone." Zhao Wanning said to Uncle Li and Su Yun.
The two of them continued to reconcile.
Su Yu brought Zhao Wanning a bowl of herbal tea. The porcelain-white bowl contains pale yellow tea, and a few wild flowers float on it.
Su Yu was afraid that Zhao Wanning would dislike it, so he explained: "This is the wild chrysanthemum that my sister and I personally went to the mountain to pick, we washed it many times, and it was very clean." ”
The weather is hot, and Zhao Wanning is indeed thirsty. She took the bowl and took a sip.
The wild chrysanthemum herbal tea is sweet in the mouth, which is just right for this weather. It seems that the dim sum shop can have one more dish. Zhao Wanning secretly calculated in her heart.
Su Yu went to bring a bowl of tea to the silver candle and the painting screen.
A new guest entered the door, and Su Yu hurriedly went to greet him.
Zhao Wanning casually looked up and saw Pei Yue who was bowing his head and choosing a book.
She felt a little puzzled, how could she be worthy of meeting Pei Yue anywhere. Autumn is coming, doesn't he need to be locked up at home to review his schoolwork? Why hang around at this time.
Zhao Wanning didn't want to have direct contact with him, so he beckoned Silver Candle and the painting screen to leave. But he didn't expect to be seen by Pei Yue in the next second.
"County Lord, a coincidence." Pei Yue arched his hand.
Zhao Wanning had no choice but to return the salute: "Pei Gongzi met by chance." ”
Pei Yue walked towards her, and said as he walked: "I don't know if the county lord has any favorite books." ”
Zhao Wanning didn't want others to know that she opened this bookstore, so she glanced at Su Yu.
Su Yu cleverly called Pei Yue: "Childe, this is the book you chose last time." ”
Seeing this, Zhao Wanning said, "Pei Gongzi, you are busy first." I still have some things to do today, and I'm out of company. ”
With that, Zhao Wanning left the bookstore with silver candles and a picture screen.
Pei Yue watched Zhao Wanning's back leave his sight.
He had just walked a few steps out of the bookstore when he was stopped by a horse-drawn carriage.
The carriage was the same as the carriage of the eldest princess's mansion, except that the lantern hanging on the carriage had the word "Chaoyang" written on it, which was the title of the eldest princess.
The coachman saluted Zhao Wanning respectfully and said, "I've seen the county lord of Qinghe." My master sent a small one to pick up the county lord. ”
"Celestia?" Zhao Wanning asked.
"Yes, Lord Shire." The coachman replied.
"Then thank you Celestia for me." After all, Zhao Wanning was not hypocritical, and got into the carriage with silver candles and painting screens.
The carriage soon led them to the Celestial Princess's mansion.
Zhao Wanning went to the Chaoyang Hall where the eldest princess lived.
There is a large open space in front of the Chaoyang Palace, and the eldest princess and Xiao Hongyi are competing in that open space.
Xiao Hongyi raised his hand and grabbed a sword flower and attacked the eldest princess. Princess Celestia uses a red tassel gun.
The two were inseparable.
Suddenly, Princess Celestia took an empty step, revealing a big flaw. Xiao Hongyi hurriedly raised his sword to chase after him, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the flaw. But she didn't want the eldest princess to have a back hand, she just shook a shot and kicked the sword in Xiao Hongyi's hand out with one kick.
The winner is already clear.
Xiao Hongyi picked up his matching sword, patted the dust on his body and said, "I didn't expect the eldest princess's kung fu to improve again." ”
The eldest princess neatly put the red tassel gun into the weapon rack and smiled heartily: "It's not that your kung fu has improved again, it's that you don't know how to judge the situation." Such a big flaw, jump in without even looking at it. You should go back and read more military books. ”
"I don't want to read." Xiao Hongyi was sullen, turned his head and saw Zhao Wanning waiting on the side, and said excitedly: "Wanning, you are here." ”
"I've seen Celestia." Zhao Wanning saluted respectfully.
"Didn't you say it, my two sisters, don't use these courtesies." The eldest princess led the two into the palace.
The maid had already made the tea, and the three of them sat down separately.
"Then I'll call your sister." Zhao Wanning responded obediently.
"Well, I was originally your sister."
"Then I don't know why my sister invited me into the house today." Zhao Wanning asked with a grin.
The eldest princess didn't hide it, and went straight to the point: "What is your relationship with the current Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" ”
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Zhao Wanning looked up in confusion: "What can I have with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" It stands to reason that he is my cousin, and we used to play together when we were young, but when we grew up, we didn't have much in common, and we were able to see each other on weekdays, that is, during the palace banquet. ”
Zhao Wanning carefully recalled, "The last time I saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet. ”
Princess Celestia nodded, tapping her index finger regularly on the table, and after a moment said, "You have less contact with him." ”
Zhao Wanning sneered: "He is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how can I have a chance to contact him." ”
When the eldest princess saw her laughing so heartlessly, she poured a basin of cold water: "There is one thing I don't know whether to tell you or not." ”
Zhao Wanning's smile suddenly stopped: "Why are you so serious?" What is it about? If it's about me, tell me. ”
"The prince sent someone to spy on you." With that, the eldest princess took a sip of the teacup.
Xiao Hongyi, who was drinking tea, squirted out: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince spies on Wanning? Why? ”
Zhao Wanning was also puzzled. She has little to do with the crown prince Zhao Wangjin, why would the prince send someone to spy on her?
"I don't know." Celestia put down the teacup, "My people also found it by accident. That's why I asked you to come over and ask if you have any entanglements with him? ”
Zhao Wanning shook his head again and again: "No, absolutely not." ”
"It's best if there is no entanglement," the eldest princess said, "I'm afraid it's just for the military power in the hands of the Marquis of Zhenbei." ”
mentioned hearing about Zhenbei Hou, Zhao Wanning was visibly sluggish. But she quickly adjusted her expression and asked seriously, "Celestial Princess, can I visit your boudoir?" ”
"Visiting the boudoir?" The eldest princess's phoenix eyes were full of doubts: "Why do you suddenly want to visit my boudoir?" ”
Zhao Wanning didn't know how to explain, did she directly tell the eldest princess that she wanted to verify whether the dream was real, and wanted to see if the eldest princess's boudoir was arranged like her dream?
Seeing Zhao Wanning's entangled expression, the eldest princess didn't embarrass her anymore: "Since you want to, then I'll take you to see it." ”
"Can I visit it too?" Xiao Hongyi stood up.
Princess Celestia glanced at her, "Where can I stop you?" ”
Xiao Hongyi scratched his head embarrassedly, and then followed the two and went to the eldest princess's boudoir together.