He showed Zhao Pu the scars on his neck, why didn't he move again.

Fang Linyuan, who hadn't heard an echo for a while, was a little puzzled, glanced at Zhao Pu, who was expressionless, and then turned his head to the mirror in front of the dressing table to take a look.

The scar has fallen off early. Compared to the deep sword scars on his body, they were simply insignificant.

Fang Linyuan glanced at Zhao Pu suspiciously, but saw that Zhao Pu had already looked away.

This man has always been an impolite fellow.

Fang Linyuan pursed his lips, loosened his collar, and went outside.

At that moment, a hand suddenly pressed on his shoulder.

As soon as Fang Linyuan turned around, he saw Zhao Pu pressing one hand on his shoulder, and the other hand stretched straight towards his neck.

What is he doing!

He had never seen any man so manipulative, and he was retreating to hide, but Zhao Pu pinched the placket of his clothes.

With a light tug, he let go.

When Fang Linyuan lowered his head again, he saw that Fang Cai's crooked clothes were pulled by Zhao Xuan.

And Zhao Pu over there had already turned his head back to the mirror, still going to unload his hairpin ring.

Weird.

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Zhongshun Bofu is a long-established noble family in Beijing. Although the children and grandchildren of Chengjue have been a little incapable over the years, they are also considered to be the number one in the capital city.

When Fang Linyuan and Zhao Pu's carriage stopped in front of the Zhongshun Bo Mansion, the official road in front of the mansion was already full of carriages and horses.

However, as soon as the curtain of the car was raised, Fang Linyuan saw the smiling face of Mrs. Zhongshun in front of the horse.

"Anping Hou came so early! Courtiers see Her Royal Highness the Princess, please get off the bus. ”

Although Fang Linyuan has not been in Beijing for many years, he has some impressions of Mrs. Zhongshunbo.

When he first returned to Beijing, the threshold of the Hou Mansion was about to be flattened by people who asked about his relatives. It's just that at that time, he was bent on marrying Zhao Pu, and the officials and relatives of ordinary families all invited matchmakers to come to the door, so he rejected them all.

Mrs. Shunbo, who is loyal to him, is different from him, and he is not good to see.

I thought that the other party would come to the door in person, and if I refused, I would definitely offend the other party. Unexpectedly, after hearing his blunt words, Mrs. Zhongshun Bo showed admiration on her face, praised him for her love and righteousness, and said that she had not misjudged him.

is also a straightforward and honest person.

Seeing that Mrs. Zhongshun Bo came to greet him in person, Fang Linyuan saluted as soon as he got out of the car, took the gift list from Yanting and handed it over, and ordered the attendants behind him to carry the congratulatory gifts into the mansion.

"I haven't seen Master Hou for many days, and Master Hou looks better again." Mrs. Chung Shun Bo smiled.

Fang Linyuan was about to reply, when he heard the carriage behind him sway slightly.

When he turned around, he saw that it was Zhao Pu who had walked out of the carriage, and his eyes hurt with his hair full of pearls.

The corners of Fang Linyuan's mouth twitched, turned around and stepped forward, helping Zhao Pu out of the carriage.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhongshun covered her lips and smiled: "Lord Hou and the princess are really in love. There were too many guests at the wedding banquet that day, and I didn't have time to congratulate Hou Ye on getting his wish. ”

Feeling the solid and powerful hand on his wrist, Fang Linyuan hid his bitterness in his smile and said with a smile: "Thank you Mrs. Bo for your blessings that day." ”

Mrs. Zhongshunbo looked at him, smiled so much that she couldn't see her teeth, and saluted Zhao Pu, who got out of the carriage, and led the two of them to the mansion.

Many dignitaries had gathered at the banquet, and as soon as the two arrived, everyone's eyes fell on them.

The young general who returned from the barbarian seizure of the city and the princess Huining of the Yanguan capital are not only the hot and unattainable upstarts in the capital today, but also the fairy couple who are passed on by word of mouth in the good stories.

All sorts of eyes fell on them in unison.

Fang Linyuan has never been very good at dealing with such a scene, especially when he is present, he doesn't know a few in total.

Fortunately, without waiting for him to be embarrassed, Mrs. Zhongshunbo next to him beckoned her second son and instructed: "Xiuliang, Marquis Anping has just returned to Beijing not long ago, and I am afraid that the people who go to Beijing will not know each other." I will take Her Royal Highness the princess to the women's guest office, and you will take care of the Hou Ye for me. ”

Zuo Xiuliang, the second son of Zhongshun Bo, hurriedly agreed when he heard this, and led Fang Linyuan to the table.

Zuo Xiuliang is now over the age of standing, and he has tried and failed many times over the years, and now only his eldest brother is an official in the entire Bofu, but he has only received a six-grade idle position.

It is precisely because of this that today's Zhongshun Bofu has the reputation of nobility in Beijing, but its status in the court has long been much worse than before.

Xu is for this reason, the entire Bofu is extremely courteous to Fang Linyuan. Zuo Xiuliang is also a lively person who has been in the capital since he was a child, like a fish in water, and accompanied the two of them all the way to the table.

Like a fish in water, talking and laughing, Fang Linyuan looked at him differently.

When the sun came to noon, the court was opened, and the nobles of all the families rested for a while, and sat down at the table to eat and drink.

Fang Linyuan was also familiar with Zuo Xiuliang, and after the two glasses of wine, they started talking.

"I think the second son is also a long-sleeved and good dancer, and when he becomes an official one day, he will definitely be able to make achievements." Fang Linyuan said.

Zuo Xiuliang shook his head with a smile.

"Now how many of the children of the family in the capital can go to the battlefield like Hou Ye to make meritorious contributions? I don't want to, now I just have to live a foolish life, and I'm happy. ”

Fang Linyuan was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect him to be so straightforward.

After a moment, he smiled and said, "If the second prince is determined to be in the idle clouds and wild cranes, it is also interesting. ”

Zuo Xiuliang laughed indistinctly and drank the wine in his glass.

"I fell in love with Hou Ye, and now I am gossiping, and Hou Ye has heard it." Zuo Xiuliang said, taking chopsticks and pointing in the direction of the gate: "Look, the congratulatory gifts brought in at this time are all only gift lists, but there is no owner." ”

Fang Linyuan looked up and saw that the plain box wrapped in red silk was carried into the door one by one.

"Who sent this?" He wondered.

"Ah, Lord Sang of Zhongshu Province, Lord Qiu of the Ministry of Rites, and Lord Yuan of the Ministry of Households......" Zuo Xiuliang counted with his fingers. Oh, it's too many to count, it's just the innocent adults in the court. ”

"Why do they only give gifts, but they don't come in person?" Fang Linyuan was even more puzzled when he heard this.

Zuo Xiuliang laughed: "Why else, avoid us." ”

Fang Linyuan smiled when he heard this: "This doesn't make sense. If you want to hide, why do you want to give gifts? ”

"Master Hou will know in the future, this is now a common practice in Shangjing City." Zuo Xiuliang said, took the wine glass and touched it on Fang Linyuan's cup, and sighed.

"We can't favor one over the other, and all the lords in the court will send it to the house. It is not uncommon for adults to come, but they don't want to lose their courtesy, so they only give gifts and don't come in person. ”

Fang Linyuan twisted his eyebrows.

Since the opening of the imperial examination in Shengshangguang, there have indeed been many scholars from civilian backgrounds who have entered the court as officials, which he has also heard about in the frontier. Literati have always had a hard backbone and do not like to get close to dignitaries, which is reasonable, but Fang Linyuan has really never seen it if it can be conventional.

Next to him, Zuo Xiuliang was still sighing: "So, now we are unpleasant people, why bother to work hard to be looked down upon by others?" ”

Zuo Xiuliang did have a deep relationship with Fang Linyuan, but if he complained a few words, Fang Linyuan could understand.

When families come and go, there is always a number of courtesies between each other. Especially a century-old family like Zhongshun Bofu, with big roots and deep roots, is very important in front of the emperor.

Such a Houmen, would you care about a little courtesy? On the contrary, it was the attitude of the civilian officials who avoided it, which made them feel even more humiliated.

Fang Linyuan was about to comfort him, when he heard an unhappy voice behind him: "Second brother, you drank too much." ”

Fang Linyuan turned around and saw that it was Zuo Xiuyan, the eldest son of Zhongshun Bo and now an official in the court.

"Brother......

"Since I went to sober up, I don't have to talk nonsense here, which disturbs Master Hou." Zuo Xiuyan looked displeased and said.

Zuo Xiuliang muttered a few times in disbelief, got up and left.

"My brother has been such a shallow and flamboyant character since he was a child, which made Master Hou smile." Zuo Xiuyan picked up the wine glass in the hand of the attendant and apologized to Fang Linyuan.

Fang Linyuan hurriedly got up and said, "It's okay, it's just a few drunken jokes, I forgot about it after hearing it." ”

Zuo Xiuyan smiled gratefully, drank a cup with him, and said, "I haven't thanked Hou Ye for coming, and I ask for your forgiveness if you don't entertain you well." ”

"I also want to congratulate the eldest prince on his noble son." Fang Linyuan said with a smile.

"It's just the right day, and Uchiko has already carried the child into the court. If Master Hou doesn't dislike it, you can go over and have a look. Zuo Xiuyan said with a smile.

Fang Linyuan turned around, passed through the flower window, and just saw the people standing in the court.

Now that everyone at the banquet is full of wine and food, some people have gone out to visit the courtyard in twos and threes, and many people have gathered in the courtyard at this time.

From a distance, I saw a woman surrounded by a nurse and maid holding her child, laughing and talking with everyone around her. The one standing closest, the most gorgeous and jeweled one, at first glance was Mrs. Zhongshunbo, who was smiling and holding the child and putting it in the arms of the lady beside her.

That lady, a tall and tall man who stood out from the crowd, looked whiter than the people around her from a distance, especially the vixen-like gorgeous appearance, which was very eye-catching.

Who is it if it's not Zhao Pu?

He didn't seem to be able to hold a child, and he didn't like a crowded environment, when a soft baby was suddenly stuffed in his arms, and his whole body was so stiff that he was about to show his fox tail.

But the women around were all smiling, and they wanted to gather around and step forward to tease the child.

"Poof."

Fang Linyuan couldn't hold back and laughed.

"Master Hou?" Zuo Xiuyan next to him didn't know why, so he followed his gaze.

But at the end of the eyes of the young general, who was heroic and clear as a jade pine, was the princess who held her young son in her arms and rarely showed a bit of maternal brilliance.

Zuo Xiuyan instantly understood.

"Master Hou, this is looking at the princess?" is as steady as him, and at this time it is inevitable to have a teasing smile on his face.

Of course I'm looking at Zhao Pu!

Fang Linyuan himself saw that his embarrassment was not enough, and as soon as he pulled up Zuo Xiuyan's sleeve, he asked him to watch it together.

"yes." He was full of smiles, and a pair of smiling eyes fell on Zuo Xiuyan's eyes, which were simply full of affection, staring straight at Zhao Pu. "I've never seen him like this."

Just holding other people's children, Hou Ye is so happy, if one day the princess has a child between the two of them, I don't know how happy Hou Ye will be. Zuo Xiuyan sighed in his heart.

But I don't know that Fang Linyuan is only thinking about how there is no tool in the world that can preserve the picture at this time.

If there is, he has to reproduce this picture ten or one hundred, all of which will be posted in Huaiyu Pavilion, so that Zhao Pu will have nightmares every day, and all he dreams of is the embarrassment of him holding his child.

Hehe, him off.