Chapter 57: The Conspiracy of the Winter Siege

Below the word "Shen", if you look closely, there are faintly engraved with a small three horizontals.

Zuo Xiang's surname is "Shen", which is right, and this "three" is probably the ranking of the three sons of the Zuo Xiang family.

Yan Zhuo chuckled, I am very anxious about what is extremely important to me? I don't know how important it is, and how urgent it is. How did he know, and why did Baba tell me, who didn't have much in common?

It's really strange! Yan Zhuo sighed in his heart.

Isn't it that he is going to meet someone now, who is so mysterious and unpredictable, in order to achieve his goal? How does he know that she will definitely be interested?

However, Yan Zhuo sneered, whether it is true or not, you can know at a glance. There is nothing left and right, although I don't know where this Shen Sangongzi is sacred, I might as well see it.

"Let's go. Yan replied arrogantly.

The little guy walked in front, leading the way for Yan Zhuo. After a short time, they came to the door of a restaurant, which was called "Yue Kelai".

"Miss Yan, this is it. ”

The little guy politely explained to Yan Zhuo. He was the first to enter the door, said hello to the shopkeeper, and led Yan Zhuo straight up the stairs.

Yanzhuo came out early in the afternoon, just after noon, therefore, in the hall of this restaurant, there are still a lot of guests who are still dining, all kinds of people are mixed in it, pushing cups and changing lamps, talking earnestly, the whole hall is noisy and shouting, very lively.

When everyone at the restaurant saw someone coming in, they all looked up curiously. Seeing that Yan Zhuo and a few people were dressed well, they knew at a glance that they were from a big family, but Yan Zhuo's face was veiled, which made them unable to tell whose young lady this was, so they all withdrew their eyes and continued their respective topics just now, no longer paying attention to them.

Yan Zhuo and the others were led by the servant to the private room on the third floor.

"Miss, my son-in-law is in the private room, you can go in directly. The little man saluted, and left.

Yan Zhuo motioned for Guo Yang and Xing Zi to wait outside the door, and walked into this private room with Qing Dai.

There is a smoker burning in the house, and a deep aroma rises from the smoker, which you can smell as soon as you enter the house. Behind the screen, a man was sitting in the middle of a low table.

Yan Zhuo slowly walked around the screen and met the man who was looking at him.

The man had long eyebrows, deep eyes, a body like a jade tree, and was wearing a moon-white dress with gold trim, lining the whole person like a cloud in the air, luxurious and extraordinary. His complexion was abnormally white, and his lips were also a trace of pale color, and if he smelled carefully, there seemed to be a faint smell of medicine hidden under the fragrance.

I saw a smile on the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up.

"Miss Yan, I have admired my name for a long time. His voice was also extremely beautiful.

"Shen Gongzi, fortunately. Yan Zhuo blessed his body and sat down after the low table placed opposite Shen Gongzi. On top of this low table, there are also various pastries and a pot of tea, which is also very thoughtful.

"I don't know why Shen Gongzi asked me to come?" Yan Zhuo raised his sleeves, poured himself a glass of water, and then looked at Shen Sangongzi with fixed eyes.

"Miss Yan, it's really fast-talking, very refreshing. Shen Sangongzi carefully looked at Yan Zhuo, seeing that she was young, and when she saw him as a strange man, she didn't have the slightest sense of crampedness, let alone the slightest shyness of a woman, but was extremely open-minded, and her style of action was quite like everyone's style, and she couldn't help but feel a little good in her heart.

"Thank you Shen Gongzi for the compliment," Yan Zhuo replied politely, "Please forgive me for being inconsiderate, I have always liked to get straight to the point, go straight to the point, and don't like those unnecessary greetings." And I have other important things to do today, so I can't stay here for long. Please also ask Shen Gongzi to be considerate. ”

Yan Zhuo's eyes were sincere, and he watched Shen Sangongzi finish saying this. Immediately, she lowered her head, her expression became pale, and she picked up the teacup and drank it gently, as if she had come here to drink a glass of water. She was really impatient with these socials.

"You really aren't curious at all, I asked you to come, what do you want to say about you?" Shen Sangongzi looked at Yan Zhuo's indifferent attitude, but became curious about the ten-year-old girl in front of him, and asked with a chuckle.

"Didn't you ask me to come for this reason?" said Yan Zhuo with a smile, "Since I came, you will say it yourself." If you say that, won't I know?"

Yan Zhuo looked at Shen Sangongzi and gave him a boring question, the eyes that you can ask can be asked, and he pouted slightly, but through the veil, Shen Sangongzi couldn't see it.

"Haha, Miss Yan is really interesting. Shen Sangongzi smiled lightly and sat down slowly. His face became serious and serious, completely lost the clarity just now, "Miss Yue is here today, there is indeed something important." ”

"I don't know if Miss Yan ever knew about Dongwei?" Shen Sangongzi asked Yan Zhuo rhetorically.

"I know. But what happened to this year's winter siege?" Yan Zhuo thought about it carefully and replied.

Winter Siege is a rule set by the Holy Lord since he ascended the throne. Every winter, the Holy Lord would gather all the princes and ministers to go hunting in the paddock together. On the one hand, I took this opportunity to hunt to celebrate and thank this year's wind and rain, Wufu Minfeng, Guotai and Min'an, and on the other hand, I also took the opportunity to show the tough combat power of Dongqingguo, the Holy Lord is in good health, the strong wind is still there, and it is also preparing for the upcoming New Year.

And because of the cold winter, the young ladies in all the provinces in Beijing never went out to socialize, and they all stayed at home and suffocated. The Holy Lord observed the public opinion, so that the princes and ministers could bring their families there. Therefore, over the years, this winter circle has also become an activity for young ladies to compete for talents, see their wives and husbands.

Calculating the time, there is still some time before this year's winter siege, and I don't know why Shen Sangongzi suddenly mentioned this matter.

Yan Zhuo's eyes showed doubts, and he looked at Shen Sangongzi.

"Zhen Guogong may not have told you that this year's winter siege has been advanced. The saint said that the people of Dongqing Country are all brave and good at fighting, therefore, this year's license, the sons and ladies of various provinces, who are willing to participate in the hunt, can participate together on the same day, adding glory to our Dongqing Kingdom. ”

Shen Sangongzi's eyes were worried, "The young ladies of all the provinces are full of energy and want to show themselves. As soon as the saint was happy, he asked all the prefectures to come up with their blood, and they all came to fight to see who could come out on top this year, so that at least one person from each prefecture would participate in the hunt. ”

When Shen Sangongzi said this, he looked at Yan Zhuo, only to see Yan Zhuo bowing his head and being silent, as if thinking about what he said.

"And there are only two young ladies in the Zhenguo Mansion, and Miss Yan is the eldest daughter, so Sister Ling is younger than you, I'm afraid this time, you can't avoid it. ”

When Yan Zhuo heard this, he laughed out loud because of the stranger's sudden concern, "This matter depends on how my father Zhenguo Gong arranges it, so why should I worry?"

"Miss Yan didn't let her eyebrows, Shen admired. Shen Sangongzi was not unhappy when he heard Yan Zhuo say this.

"It's just," Shen Sangongzi coughed lightly, as if he was unwell, and then twisted his eyebrows and said, "I heard that day that someone was plotting to lead you and me into a trap on the day of the hunt. It is not necessary to kill you and me, but let me be deeply poisoned, and stay with you alone for a few hours, or even a night......"

"At that time, your reputation will be ruined, and I will have a sudden illness caused by coquettishness, and my vitality will be lost......" Shen Sangongzi's tone was gloomy, and there seemed to be a storm gathering in his eyes, he was still very restrained, no matter who was calculated like this, he couldn't wait to be idle.

There was also a flash of hatred in Yan Zhuo's eyes, she probably knew who was so vicious and wanted to destroy her so completely. Not to mention ruining her reputation, but also to make her face the revenge of the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, she has no shame and no power to continue to live.

"Then how do I know that what you say is true?" Yan Zhuo's eyes burned, and he looked at Shen Sangongzi, maybe this was some kind of plan for him.

"Believe it or not, because this matter involves you and me, I am just here to inform you kindly today, so that you know about this matter and take precautions. lest you really fall into the trap that day and have no power to resist, and then it will be too late to regret it. Shen Sangongzi looked at the porcelain placed on his side, and his tone was indifferent.

"If you're in a hurry, don't go to the show. In this way, don't you have to worry about this matter?" Yan Zhuo was slightly puzzled in his heart.

"That man has persuaded my father to report my name, if you don't go, you can't do it, who can afford to play the king's sin?" Shen Sangongzi smiled helplessly, as if he was entangled in thousands of shackles and could not be released.

It seems that every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion is no exception.

Yan Zhuo thought of herself again, she had also learned to ride and shoot before, but she was not proficient, I wonder if her father would report her name? Shen Sangongzi's analysis is right, I'm afraid, she is reasonable, and she can't escape. Besides, next to my father's pillow, there is also a second aunt blowing the wind.

A sense of irritability at the mercy of others rushed to his heart, and Yan Zhuo thought of the rampant laughter of the person behind the curtain who knew that he was victorious, and a little hatred surged in his heart.

She pursed her lips, took a deep breath, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a gentle sip of tea. The tea is bitter, and the tea leaves float and sink in the cup, but in the end they lie peacefully at the bottom of the cup.

A cup of tea, accompanied by the deep fragrance of the house, calmed her mind.

It doesn't matter, it's still the same sentence, "The soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth", not to mention, now that she knows about their conspiracy, she must be prepared to completely smash their conspiracy.

"Thank you Shen Sangongzi for telling me today. Yan Zhuo stood up and thanked sincerely.

"No thanks, I'm also doing it for myself. As soon as Shen Sangongzi said this, he seemed to be honest.

Yan Zhuo smiled when he heard this, and the corners of his eyes rose slightly, and he was looked at by Shen Sangongzi, so he also laughed lightly.

Another day, Yan Zhuo invited Shen Sangongzi to dinner, hoping that Shen Sangongzi would never shirk. Yan Zhuo said politely.

"Naturally, sincerity is the best. ”

"So, then I'm leaving. ”

"Please. Shen Sangongzi stretched out his hand to make a casual movement, Yan Zhuo nodded, pushed open the door, and walked out of the private room.