The emperor is said to have a very good relationship with his prince brother, they are a mother and compatriots, support each other, and later after the former prince Ga is gone, the emperor Taoguang raised obscurity, and finally regained his brother's crown prince, ascended the throne as the emperor, and the Duke of Jingyang as the only daughter of his brother, the treatment is even more exaggerated, it is said that the emperor's own five daughters combined are not favored by her in front of the emperor.

The emperor married three daughters and sent them out to kiss two, but the Duke of Jingyang married once, felt unhappy, and made a fuss and left, after which the emperor acquiesced in her and no longer arranged family affairs for her.

At this point, no one in Shangjing dared to say a word about her.

The Duke of Jingyang is in Shangjing, and it can be said that he is an existence above 10,000 people under one person.

"What is she looking for me for? Although I'm not very well-behaved in Shangjing, I don't like it, and she's not a person who likes rules. ”

Qiu Yu and the maid next to him heard him talk about the Duke of Jingyang like this, and they were immediately silent: "Madam, let others say these words, we don't have to care." ”

Lin Piao stared at the invitation, which said the date of the day after tomorrow, obviously asking him to go to the banquet the day after tomorrow.

Lin Piao couldn't pay attention to it, but when it was time for lunch, Shen Hong came over, and Lin Piao told him about the invitation of the Duke of Jingyang.

"Why do you think the Duke of Jingyang came to me? I just rejected Miss Huang today, she just went out on the front foot, and the invitation came over on the back foot, the news will not spread so quickly, right? ”

Although Huang Lishu is a noble daughter with status in Shangjing, she has not yet reached the point where the Princesses of Jingyang will come out for her, and it can be said that most of the daughters and brothers in Shangjing are not in the eyes of the Princesses of Jingyang, and according to Xiaoyue's information, Huang Lishu is not in the circle of friends of the Princes of Jingyang.

When Shen Hong heard him say this, he thought for a moment: "The Duke of Jingyang has shown favor to me, but it may not be because of this matter, she should not embarrass you, you can just go and improvise." ”

Lin Piao looked at him and was surprised: "Duke Jingyang also wants to marry you?" ”

Shen Hong shook his head, with a smile in his eyes, a little helpless: "Not all the overtures are to marry me, and it is impossible for the Duke of Jingyang to marry me again." ”

"And she wants to be nice to you?"

Shen Hong glanced at him, and Lin Piao saw that he didn't answer, and his expression seemed to be a little subtle.

"Then she can't get through your path and comes to me?"

"That's not the case, she won't embarrass you too much, but you can't be friends with her, Duke Jingyang is a big trouble, Your Majesty dotes on her too much, and there won't be anything good about getting involved with her, but she won't suffer from it, only the people around her will be unlucky."

Lin Piao was surprised for a moment, and then realized: "Although you didn't say anything specific, I understand your thoughts, and I will keep a good boundary with her." ”

Shen Hong looked at Lin Piao, and his voice softened: "The Duke of Jingyang lost his parents at a young age, and he was too arrogant, and he was not grateful to His Majesty, but he had a lot of grievances, His Majesty never blamed her, but the people around her have died a lot, in short, don't offend her, and don't get too close to her." ”

Lin Piao's eyes widened slightly, he moved closer to Shen Hong, and couldn't help but gossip: "She hates Your Majesty?" ”

"I heard that His Majesty felt that the Duke of Jingyang had no father, and he was jealous, so he always wanted His Majesty to care for her, and if His Majesty did not pay attention to her, she would make many outrageous moves, but His Majesty was very helpless, but he still had nothing to do with her, and I heard that her eyes and nose looked very much like the former prince, and when His Majesty saw her face, he could not say anything cruel."

"Wow......!"

This royal secret, exciting!

Lin Piao had already made up how much the emperor liked his prince brother back then, and after the death of his only eldest brother, only a resentful daughter was left to become a chicken feather.

Shen Hong looked at his expression and smiled faintly: "The concubine whom the Duke of Jingyang married back then was personally chosen by His Majesty, and he was a young man with outstanding appearance who liked poetry and books, but the Princess, Jingyang, hated him for his lack of ambition, and quarreled twice in three days, and finally drove the concubine out, and finally the emperor came forward before he left." ”

"Duke Jingyang is only twenty-one years old, right?" Lin Piao was shocked, and the youth of Bai Fumei in Shangjing was too exciting.

"Yes, twenty-one."

After listening to this gossip, Lin Piao fell asleep an hour late that night, thinking repeatedly in his heart about how he would answer if the Duke of Jingyang threw a question at him, and how she would deal with Shen Hong if she really fell in love with Shen Hong, so that she could not offend her, but also perfunctory the matter and not promise anything.

Lin Piao thought about these questions for two days, and when he left for the Jingyang Princess's Mansion, he felt very calm, and even if the Princess's madness went directly in front of him, he was ready to watch quietly from the side.

The carriage spun around until it reached the Jingyang Prince's Mansion, Lin Piao was helped out of the carriage by the autumn rain, and when he had just passed through the gate, he glanced at the generous gate, thinking that the emperor was really willing, and he felt that it was no worse than the palace.

I don't know if it's the reason why I heard this story from Shen Hong, but I feel that the emperor spoils her and fears her, so he builds such a big princess's mansion for her, and lets her live outside, and doesn't dare to let her continue to live in the palace.

Lin Piao arrived at the side door, and the people in the Princess's Mansion came to greet him and led him inside, Lin Piao did not squint all the way, and looked left and right when the maid did not notice, and took a look at the scenery inside the Princess's Mansion.

The Ducal Mansion was built in a magnificent way, but what attracted more attention than the buildings was the flowers planted inside, and almost all the places covered with vegetation were full of flowers, one by one, and the wind carried the fragrance of flowers, as if they could not be dissolved.

Before he walked into the courtyard where the princess lived, Lin Piao met an acquaintance first, and the second prince walked by, and the maid immediately stood aside and saluted respectfully.

Lin Piao glanced up, just in time to meet the eyes of the second prince.

"It turns out that Jingyang invited you today."

Lin Piao lowered his head and did not speak.

"This king won't eat you again, pretend to be dumb."

Between them...... Doesn't seem like there's anything to say, right?

Lin Piao glanced at him tentatively: "Second Highness, have you eaten?" ”

Chu Yu was amused by his words: "What, you want to invite this king to dinner?" ”

"If Your Highness eats, please go for a walk to eat, I came to the banquet, and I haven't eaten yet."

Chu Yu looked at him: "I really don't know how a brother like you can teach a character like Shen Hong." ”

"Your Highness has a good reputation, Shen Hong was not taught by me, Shen Hong is naturally smart, and I have not taught him anything."

"It's humble, since you went to Jingyang's banquet today, you can go." The second prince saw that he was on guard, and he didn't have time to talk to him more, but he didn't tease him lightly.

"Yes."

After Lin Piao responded, he hurriedly walked forward, quickly left Chu Yu behind, and arrived at the place where the princess held a banquet.

She was dressed in a gorgeous dress, with a full ruby head, creamy skin, a straight nose and peach eyes, which were as beautiful as peach and plum, and domineering.

The Duke of Jingyang saw Lin Piao walk in, looked him up and down, and there was a trace of surprise in his heart, Lin Piao was famous, although she didn't care, but she had heard of it, and knew that she was a pungent and cunning person, but in the Caspian Sea, it could also be inferred that he was a warm-hearted person.

The Duke of Jingyang thought that he was beautiful, that he should be a kind of rural beauty, an eclectic and wanton beauty, but he did not expect that he would be so plain, wearing only a plain shirt, with a clear distinction between the inside and the outside, and his hair was only fixed with a hosta, which was soft and generous, and his eyes were bright and bright.

But he was not lifeless, but because of his eyes and occasional looks, he seemed extraordinarily alive.

Lin Piao gave a salute to the Duke of Jingyang, and did not show the panic that the Duke of Jingyang expected, and then thought that after all, Shen Hong's sister-in-law would not be so easy to mess up.

The Duke of Jingyang sat on it and looked at him, looked at him carefully, and said with a smile: "It's finally here, give me a seat." ”

The maids led him to a seat, and after sitting down, the maids came in and served the dishes one by one, introducing these dishes that were unique to Shangjing and the Princess's Mansion one by one.

After sitting down, Lin Piao finally knew what the Duke of Jingyang was looking for him for.

It turned out that it was also because of the Caspian incident, and said that when I heard about his deeds, I felt admiration in my heart, so I wanted to get acquainted with him.

Lin Piao thought to himself that if Shen Hong hadn't given him the question in advance, Lin Piao would probably really think that the Duke of Jingyang was looking for him because he liked his character.

However, Lin Piao's face did not show it, he only showed a flattered appearance, and from time to time he said indignantly that this was what he should do, and he could not stand standing by and watching.

When Duke Jingyang saw him say this, he looked at him twice, smiled and toasted a glass of wine to her: "Now in Beijing, there are few people as good as you, respect you." ”

Lin Piao took a sip: "Princess, I'm not strong enough to drink, I'm afraid I can't drink it." ”

"I'll send you back."

“……”

"The Huang family also thanks you very much, he is good friends with me, it is he who told me about this, and when the Huang family is free, he should also come to thank you for such a righteous act."

"That's what I should do, and I'm sure it would have been the case if the Lord had been there."

The Duke of Jingyang smiled, as if he felt that what he said was very thoughtful: "Naturally. ”

Naturally, she was there that day.

After having dinner with the Duke of Jingyang, and then going out to visit the small garden as standard, the Duke of Jingyang bombarded him with sugar-coated shells, and wanted to reward him, and when he saw what flowers he liked, he turned his head and said that he would give it to him, and it was to explain that she had fallen in love, and Lin Piao did not see the intention of joining in her attitude, in short, he was very in love.

Lin Piao coped all the way, ate from noon to dinner, and finally got permission from the Duke of Jingyang to leave.

When he walked out of the princess's mansion, it was already dark, Lin Piao got into the carriage, although he kept refusing, but still drank a few glasses, now his head is dizzy, fortunately the wine the princess drank itself is fruit wine, the degree is not high, Lin Piao is just a little dizzy, feeling that his head can still turn.

Back at the Shen Mansion, Lin Piao stepped out of the carriage with the support of Qiu Yu, looked to the side, and saw an unknown carriage parked next to it, as if a visitor was visiting.

Walking through the side door, Lin Piao looked at the man guarding the door and asked, "Whose carriage is outside?" ”

"Madam, I'm here to meet Lord Shen, and I only know my surname Mu."

Mu Yu?

What did Mu Yu do when he came to the house to find Shen Hong at this point?

Lin Piao walked towards Shen Hong's study, if Mu Yu was still there, he would be able to meet Mu Yu, if Mu Yu was gone, just say hello to Shen Hong and let Shen Hong know that he was back, lest Shen Hong have to greet him in his courtyard before going to bed later.

Qiu Yu followed behind Lin Piao, who happened to be dissipating the smell of wine in the night breeze, and when he walked into Shen Hong's courtyard, he saw that the lights in the study were on, and two figures were reflected in it, which were somewhat deformed by the lights, Mu Yu was standing, and Shen Hong was sitting behind the desk.

Lin Piao made a gesture to let Qiu Yu go out first, Qiu Yu nodded and silently retreated, Lin Piao stood in the courtyard and listened for a while, as if something was going on on Mu Yu's side, and asked Shen Hong to raise his noble hand.

Shen Hong's answer to this was: "Brother Mu, the tea is going to be cold, sit down and drink tea." ”

Mu Yu got his words, and was silent for a long time, and Shen Hong said a few more words to him, what kind of trade-off, Mu Yu didn't answer, just bowed to him and left the study.

Mu Yu walked out of the study and saw Lin Piaolen standing outside, looking a little unnatural.

After Shen Hong was angry and took Lin Piao away, Tuoba Hong said everything in a frivolous tone, saying that Lin Piao stroked his body after he was drunk and fell asleep, and at this moment he saw Lin Piao standing in the courtyard, under the moonlight, plain and indifferent, thinking of Tuoba Hong's words, he felt even more hot on his face.

Lin Piao asked softly, almost with a lip shape in an angry voice: "What happened?" ”

Seeing him like this, Mu Yu stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Tuoba Hong has been arrested. ”

Lin Piaolen paused for a moment, he didn't expect it to be like this.

"Why?"

"Say he's a spy."

Lin Piao was a little puzzled: "Really? ”

Was it really a spy, or was it just a spies who were forcibly made in order to arrest him?

Mu Yu was silent for a moment: "I don't know." ”

"If it's true, you came to Shen Hong, Shen Hong is also embarrassed, he is now in the Hanlin Academy, the Hanlin Academy is miserable, and it is not a powerful place, how can you think that he did this."

Mu Yu glanced at Lin Piao, and felt that Lin Piao's perception of Shen Hong seemed to have a problem: "Do you think he can't do it?" ”

"It should ...... I can't do it. ”

Mu Yu didn't expect that Lin Piao and Shen Hong had lived together for so many years, and he really felt that he was just a hard-working student, he now had a close relationship with the Wen family, although the relationship with the Han family was a little weaker, but with Han Xiu, half of the young talents in Beijing were friends with him, even if it was just a nodding friend, he had just entered Shangjing, and he had stabilized the circle very well, and most of the big people in high positions admired him very much, they did business in Beijing, and Shen Hong didn't need to come forward at all, he just dialed it a little and gave them two ideasWith the help of their strength, they can eat casually in Beijing for two years.

The door creaked open, Lin Piao looked behind Mu Yu, the door of the study opened, the light reflected from the door, cast on the ground and pulled into a long line of light, Shen Hong stood in this light, stepped out of the threshold and walked out, his eyes were warm and down: "Are you back?" Dinner is okay, do you need to prepare some more? ”

Lin Piao shook his head: "I ate a lot at the Jingyang Princess. ”

He stepped forward and looked at Mu Yu: "Brother Mu, it really has nothing to do with me, the fact that he secretly hid the patrol map of Shangjing is easy to get by, it's not that I can change it if I can't save him, you better find another foreign business partner as soon as possible." ”

Shen Hong said it to this point, Mu Yu didn't know if he was talking about it to himself or Lin Piao, in fact, he had thought about it before, Shen Hong had no reason to do this to Tuoba Hong, after all, although Tuoba Hong offended Shen Hong and Lin Piao, anger should be deserved, but it would not come to this point.

It was Wen Shuo who instructed him and told him to find Shen Hong, saying that if there was a way, it was up to Shen Hong to decide.

"I know, I'll look at it again." Mu Yu finished speaking and left.