Chapter 14: Determination (2)

Nineteen smiled slightly, handed the brocade box in his hand to Xiang Bei, and said, "This is what Sister Miao Miao asked me to hand over to you." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Miao Miao?" Xiang Beiyi turned over and sat up, and hurriedly asked, "Have you seen Miao Miao?"

Nineteen shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything, just let me hand over this brocade box to you." ”

Xiang Bei was holding the brocade box and wanted to open it immediately, but when he saw that Nineteen was still standing there, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Nineteen knew what he meant, smiled ambiguously at Xiang Bei, and laughed while pushing the door out:

"I won't bother, Brother Xiang will take his own time!"

"Stinky boy!" Xiang Bei muttered, but he was very satisfied with Nineteen's knowledge.

Closing the door, Xiang Bei couldn't wait to open the brocade box. I saw a crystal clear bracelet in the brocade box, and a square scarf was pressed under the bracelet. On the scarf is a two-line poem:

Spring goes to spring for which,

Flowers bloom deep in the mountains to be picked.

Although Xiang Bei is coarse in writing and ink, he is not good at poetry. The meaning of the poem can only be speculated at, but it cannot be deeply understood. What Miao Miao wants to express and what exactly it means, I am really not sure in my heart. Xiang Bei was helpless for a while, sweating profusely.

At this time, there was another knock on the door, and Xiang Beizheng was impatient, so he asked in a muffled voice, "Who is it?" ”

The person outside the door replied: "Little brother Zhao slippery, I don't know that Brother Xiang has rested, there is a lot of disturbance, little brother will leave!"

Hearing that it was Zhao Slip, Xiang Bei's eyes lit up. Although this Zhaohua is young, he is a famous talent in Yingdu, and has always been widely praised for his brocade embroidery heart. It is better to ask him about the meaning of the poem to solve the immediate need. Thinking of this, Xiang Bei hurriedly opened the door and said politely:

"It turned out to be Zhao Gongzi, the foolish brother is rude, please come in quickly!"

Zhao Hua looked at Xiang Bei seriously and asked suspiciously:

"I don't know who offended Brother Xiang? Brother Xiang is so angry!"

Xiang Bei smiled awkwardly:

There was no conflict with people, just a person's anxiety, which made Childe smile. ”

Zhao Slip stroked his palms and smiled: "The younger brother knew that his brother was lonely, so he came to talk to his brother, I don't know if my brother welcomes it?"

Xiang Bei had something in his heart, how dare he say that he was not welcome, so he hurriedly laughed:

"Welcome, of course welcome, Zhao Gongzi is a talented man in the world, and he needs to solve the confusion of a fool like me!"

Zhao slipped into the room, sat down on the brocade stool beside the bed, and asked casually:

"What are your plans after my brother returns to Yingdu?"

This question just hit Xiang Bei's other heart disease. He had the heart to return to the Ninth Prince, but because of the matter of the Nineteenth Son, he had fallen out with the Ninth Prince, and he was already thin-faced, and he really didn't know how to get down this step.

Seeing that Xiang Bei was silent, the clever Zhao Hua had already guessed his thoughts, chuckled, and said:

"Brother don't be embarrassed, the younger brother has said that the ninth prince will set up a table for you to celebrate the banquet, and then everyone will give up the old suspicions, drink to the fullest, and give my brother a big face, I don't know how?"

Xiang Bei waved his hand and said: "If this can be done, it is all the credit of Zhao Gongzi, the foolish brother owes the virtuous brother a big favor, and he will report it later." ”

Zhao Slippery blinked his eyes slyly and said:

"You don't need your brother to owe favors, the younger brother is asking for something from his brother, as long as the elder brother raises his hand, the favor owed to the younger brother will be paid off. ”

Xiang Bei asked curiously, "I don't know what's going on?"

Zhao Slip's face became serious, and he said word by word: "It's still the same thing I asked you for last time, to marry nineteen sons for the ninth prince." ”

Xiang Bei asked: "The Ninth Prince has always regarded the Nineteenth Prince as a political enemy, why did he suddenly change?"

Zhao Hua sighed and said: "The reason, didn't the younger brother explain it to his brother last time? Brother must remember that our personal advances and retreats are trivial matters, but we have a family behind us, and there is a country behind the family, for the sake of the family and the Chu State, what can't we do?"

Xiang Bei listened to these high-sounding and righteous words, but he didn't have the slightest sense of emotion. Reason told him that what Zhao Hua said was completely in line with the interests of the family, and he should fully accept it without hesitation. However, for some reason, he always had an uncomfortable feeling that he was deeply involved in a conspiracy, and it seemed to be contrary to the ideals of fairness and chivalry that he had always believed in.

Zhao Slip further said in his heart:

"Supporting the Ninth Prince Xiong Huai is beneficial to the family and the Chu State, and supporting the Nineteenth Prince Xiong is not conducive to the family and the Chu State, this is a consensus that our family has reached a long time ago, and it cannot be shaken. Therefore, in order to let the nine sons ascend to the throne, we must gather all the forces that can be gathered, and at the same time, for us personally, we will say, since we have served the nine sons as the master, how can we be half-hearted? Now we look at it, the nineteen sons are indeed the dragon and phoenix among the people, and they are deeply loved by the king, if we can say that the nineteen sons support the nine sons, great things can be accomplished, and the elder brother will make miraculous achievements!"

Xiang Bei waved his hand, not letting Zhao slip continue, and then said lightly:

"Zhao Gongzi doesn't need to talk about it anymore, Xiang just does it. In my opinion, Zhao Gongzi is a generation master, Xiang Mou sighed to himself, and Zhao Gongzi still needs more support in the future. However, although the nineteenth son is young, he is very smart, and he is not sure whether Xiang can convince him, so he can only do his best, and Zhao Gongzi cannot expect too much. ”

Zhao said: "As long as my brother comes forward, this matter will be done." You are not sure, but I am completely sure, I have confidence in my brother!"

Xiang Bei smiled bitterly and shook his head, he didn't want to talk about this anymore, there were more important things in his heart and he urgently needed to turn to Zhao Hua, so he said:

"This matter needs no further discussion. However, Xiang has a private matter, and he still needs to borrow Zhao Gongzi's talents. ”

Zhao said: "Brother has something, just command!"

Xiang Bei hesitated, handed the square scarf in his hand to Zhao Slip, and said with a smile: "Xiang has a friend, and he gave this square scarf when he was leaving, and there are two poems on it, I only understand the general meaning, but I can't be sure." I was afraid that I would misunderstand my friend's true intentions, so I had to ask Zhao Gongzi to solve Xiang's doubts. ”

Zhao Slip took the square scarf, the square scarf was as white as snow, it was woven by rare silk, but it was not a common thing in the Central Plains and Chu State. The square scarf exudes a faint fragrance, and two lines of beautiful poems are written on it. Zhao Li looked at it carefully for a while, then raised his head, his face was full of ambiguous smiles, and then asked:

"This is a thing in the boudoir, presumably Brother Xiang's friend is a woman, right?"

Xiang Bei blushed and said:

"It doesn't matter who it is, you only say the meaning of the poem. ”

Zhao Hua smiled: "If it is a woman, its meaning is very clear. The first sentence 'spring goes to spring', which means that youth is fleeting, but the person in his heart does not know whether he knows it, and waits for it every year, but there is no trace. The second sentence 'flowers bloom deep in the mountains and wait for you to pick', this sentence is even more straightforward and open-minded. It means that women are like flowers blooming in the mountains, waiting for Lang Jun in their hearts to pick them. Presumably, this Lang Jun must be Brother Xiang!"

Xiang Bei was already stupid at this time, and his heart was boiling, and he couldn't wait to run to Miao Miao's side immediately, loudly telling his longing and love for him.

Seeing Xiang Bei's situation, Zhao Hua couldn't help but laugh in his heart, so he asked with a smile:

"Who is this woman? Why didn't Brother Xiang show Xiang Gong and marry him back to relieve the pain of lovesickness?"

Xiang Bei smiled bitterly: "Where is it so easy, the virtuous brother doesn't have to ask about this matter, the foolish brother has his own ideas." The virtuous brother is really full of talent, the foolish brother is grateful, and when he has the opportunity, the foolish brother will be rewarded!"

Zhao slipped and said: "It's a trivial matter, my brother doesn't have to worry about it." You and I are brothers, and the younger brother relieves his worries for the elder brother, so why should he be rewarded. ”

Xiang Bei didn't like Zhao Slip always looking like a strategist, but now he was in a very good mood, and he felt cute when he saw Zhao Slip. The two chatted for a while about the return trip tomorrow, and Zhao Hua saw that Xiang Beishen was absent-minded and absent-minded, so he said goodbye knowingly.

Xiang Bei was holding a square scarf and a jade bracelet, excited, and the shadow of Miao Miaodi kept appearing in his mind, and he tossed for half a night before falling asleep. He didn't know how Miao Miao would feel if she knew that she had written two lines of poetry, and she had asked Xiang Bei to go to the doctor in a hurry to find someone else to interpret it?

On the day of returning to Yingdu, Cheng Yin Xiangtian led the officials of the city to send him off in person. Nineteen rode on a horse, surrounded by everyone, and calmly said goodbye to Xiang Tian. I saw the banner hunting, the chariots and horses, and everyone went out of the city in a beautiful way under the eyes of the officials and people of Yuncheng.

Turning a hill and looking back at Yuncheng, it was far away from everyone's sight, shrouded in a morning mist and smoke. At this time, a small area of woods suddenly appeared on the right side of the official road, and outside the woods, a stunning girl, riding a yellow horse, dressed in green clothes, without a crown ornament, with long hair fluttering, standing in the wind. A pair of beautiful eyes like autumn water looked at the rolling team.

Nineteen sharp-eyed, the first to see the girl, hurriedly shouted to Xiang Bei beside him: "Brother Xiang, look, it's Miss Miao!"

Xiang Beileng paused, and after coming to his senses, he ignored everyone and ran towards the girl.

This girl is Miao Miao, although she sent away the love thing last night, she has never seen Xiang Bei, and she has always been unwilling in her heart. Early in the morning, thinking that Xiang Bei would leave today, and I didn't know when I would meet, I couldn't hold back the desire in my heart anymore. So he threw away the girl's reserve, avoided her father, who was exercising in the morning, secretly took out the yellow horse, and came to the only way for the team to return, and waited early. At this time, looking at Xiang Bei, who was galloping in high spirits, he was suddenly emotionally agitated and burst into tears.

Xiang Bei didn't feel worried, and last night, when he couldn't sleep, he had secretly made up his mind. Because the mind has been decided, Xiang Bei is relaxed. Rushed to Miao Miao's side, and while holding the reins, he said loudly to Miao Miao:

"The girl's mind is completely clear below. Xiang is also a loving and righteous man, and he must live up to the girl's love. After returning to Yingdu this time, Xiang immediately reported to the family, at least three months, at most a year, I will come to Yuncheng to propose!"

Miao Miao listened to Xiang Bei's confession, felt a little calm, wiped the tears on her cheeks with the back of her hand, but said coquettishly:

"You're a heartless person, who knows if you'll forget what you've said?"

Xiang Bei hurriedly said: "How am I a person who is light and untrustworthy? Today I am willing to swear to the heavens, if I Xiang loses a girl in this life, heaven and earth will be destroyed!"

Seeing this, Miao Miao said coquettishly:

"Thou shalt not swear an oath. You're a fool and forgetful, I'm just reminding you. There is no need to be too anxious about proposing, slowly looking for opportunities, and acting recklessly is not fast. If you have this heart, I will be satisfied!"

Xiang Bei said in a firm tone: "No matter how many hardships and dangers, no matter how turbulent the waves, I will marry you." Miao Miao, you must protect yourself and wait patiently for my good news!"

The huge sense of happiness violently hit Miao Miao, making her almost burst into tears again. Ever since she knew this young and handsome man, she had hopelessly imprinted it in her heart and could never forget it. For two years, she missed this man all the time, but he never appeared again. Just when she had gradually lost her thoughts and no longer had hope, the man reappeared in her field of vision. After a few days together, she once again ignited hope, and hope soon turned into a strong desire. She was determined to hold the happiness of her life in her hands no matter what, and although she wished that the dull man would take the initiative to show her love, after waiting to no avail, she bravely took the initiative to take the first step, and resolutely expressed her love by offering the object of love. However, the time was too short, and seeing that Xiang Bei was going to leave Yuncheng again the next day, if he didn't take action, he wouldn't have a chance to know what Xiang Bei's attitude was. The anxious girl took the initiative again and stopped Xiang Bei halfway. In fact, she didn't know that Xiang Bei had been suffering from lovesickness, but Xiang Bei really lacked experience in pursuing women, and was completely ignorant of Miao Miao's heart. In his mind, Miao Miao is like a saint, how dare he offend easily. It wasn't until he received Miao Miaodi's love that he suddenly realized that as soon as he returned to the family, he would definitely find a way to get the family to agree to him to go to Yuncheng to propose marriage. However, what he didn't expect was that the anxious Miao Miao couldn't wait anymore and stopped him halfway. Xiang Bei, who had an epiphany, knew everything he was for, and he knew what the girl was for, and he knew what she wanted. Therefore, without waiting for the girl to speak, he poured out all his thoughts and thoughts to his beloved girl without any scruples.

Miao Miao was finally relieved, she knew that this man's heart already belonged to her, and as for when to marry her, she didn't care very much. At this time, it suddenly occurred to her that there were a bunch of people watching them in the distance, and the shyness made her cheeks flush again. Obviously, now is not the time for the two to fall in love. So Miao Miao flicked her horse's head, smiled at Xiang Beiyan, and said loudly:

"Idiot, don't forget what you said, I'll wait for you!"

After speaking, without waiting for Xiang Bei to answer, his legs lightly clamped the horse's belly, and he had already gone away.

Xiang Bei was lost, and looked at the shadow that was gradually moving away. The girl's smile was like the rising morning and the blooming of spring flowers, which made Xiang Bei instantly intoxicated. Qianying was completely invisible, and Xiang Bei was still immersed in that bright smile, unable to extricate himself for a long time.

It wasn't until Zhaohu, Zhaohua, and Nineteen rode to his side that Zhaohu shouted: "Xiang Bei, the person has left, what are you waiting for?" Xiang Bei reacted, smiled at everyone embarrassedly, and pretended to be calm and said:

"I'll come over first to explore the way for everyone, hey, why did the big team stop? Time is tight, let's go quickly!"

Everyone burst into laughter.