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Chapter 20 The Prince's Invitation

"Come on, Wan'er, just smile, and this flower handkerchief will be yours, come on, smile, laugh..."

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the busyness of the New Year has passed, and the time for court affairs has not yet come. There is no need to worship the disciples, and there is no need to worry about court affairs. It is the best time for leisure. Li Xian was so happy that he hid in the palace, taking pleasure in teasing Shangguan Wan'er all day long, no, Li Xian grabbed an embroidered handkerchief and teased it again, but Shangguan Wan'er obviously didn't buy it, let Li Xian Talking a lot to herself, Shangguan Wan'er, who was leaning on the brocade cushion, stopped talking and joking, she didn't even show an expression, she just silently watched Li Xian performing poorly there, making Li Xian just like It's like playing a monkey, it's extremely boring, but it makes all the maids laughing to and fro.

What are you laughing at?What are you laughing at!This is called cultivating feelings, do you understand that this education has to start from the baby, we are practicing, you know?After teasing for a long time without seeing Shangguan Wan'er responding, and being laughed wildly by all the maids, Li Xian couldn't hold back anymore, he comforted himself resentfully, surrendered with a bitter face, and casually took the flower handkerchief Throwing it on the couch, she pretended to be angry and stared, but never thought that Li Xian's posture had not yet been settled, and she saw Shangguan Wan'er, who had never moved a little hand, stretched out her small hand, and took the handkerchief into her hand lightly Not only that, but she showed her pretty face and smiled triumphantly.

Ugh, who the hell is teasing who? This little thing is abominable!As soon as Shangguan Wan'er's movements came out, all the maids who were already giggling were overwhelmed with laughter, which made Li Xian's forehead straighten up with black lines, his eyes widened, and he looked at the triumphant little thing dumbfoundedly, 12 Speechless!
"Your Highness."

Just when everyone was laughing and arguing, Gao Miao came in from the door. Seeing the joyful commotion in the room, he couldn't help being stunned, but he didn't dare to delay any longer. He walked a few steps and arrived. Behind Li Xian, he called out in a low voice.

"Ok?"

Don't look at Li Xian's angry look, in fact, he is quite proud of Shangguan Wan'er's cleverness in his heart, it is impossible to be really angry, just when he was about to laugh out loud, he suddenly heard Miao summoned him, but he had to suppress his smile, turned around, looked at Gao Miao, and murmured in doubt.

"Your Highness, someone has come from the East Palace, and it is said that His Highness the Crown Prince invites His Highness to enter the palace for a briefing." Gao Miao bowed slightly and reported in a low voice.

Ok?Enter the palace for a talk?Didn't I just get together a few days ago?What is the suddenness of this?When Li Xian heard this, he couldn't help being stunned for a moment, and immediately started muttering in his heart. For a while, he couldn't understand what Li Hong's intention was in inviting him at this time. After hesitating for a moment, he murmured and said: " Does the visitor have any other explanations?"

Gao Miao shook his head and said: "If you want to return to His Highness, the person who comes here will leave after passing the message, and the servants will not wait for a while."

Uh huh, isn't this just to make it clear that we won't give us the chance to refuse, to play tricks, to play with mystery?Li Xian was very close to the prince in the past, but since the case of making trouble in the prison court, Li Xian has deliberately distanced himself from Li Hong, not because he was dissatisfied with Li Hong himself. In the previous life or in this life, Li Xian has always admired Li Hong as his elder brother in his heart. The problem is that the affairs of the Tian family have nothing to do with feelings at all, but only with interests. It is necessary to form an alliance with Li Xian, so as to hide behind Li Xian's back and develop secretly. This is Li Xian's established policy, and it is impossible to change it in the slightest.

"Well, let's prepare the car. In addition, send someone, just Lin Hu, to go to Prince Lu's mansion and say that the king was invited by the prince's brother to enter the palace to talk." Li Xian frowned and thought for a while Afterwards, he spoke carefully and carefully.

"Yes, servant girl will do it now."

After getting along day and night for nearly a month, Gao Miao has already adapted to Li Xian's changes. Although he couldn't guess what Li Xian's intentions were in making such an arrangement, he didn't ask too many questions. He hurriedly agreed and made the arrangements Related matters are not mentioned.

"Your Highness." Yan Hong, who was waiting quietly at the side, heard that Li Xian was going to enter the East Palace, she didn't dare to neglect, she took a leather jacket and walked to Li Xian's side, quickly changed Li Xian's clothes, and then whispered He said: "It's cold, Your Highness should go early and come back early, don't drink too much."

"Well, Gu knows, please ask Sister Yanhong to send Wan'er to the Lin family's wife, so Gu won't come back for lunch." Li Xian still respects Yanhong, a big sister-like girl, and doesn't care about her. His words meant a lesson and he was angry, he nodded with a smile, gave some instructions, then strode out of the room and walked to the front yard.

"The servants welcome His Highness."

Outside the Chunhua Gate of the Eastern Palace, Li Xian had just poked his head out from the carriage, and before he had time to send people to pass the sign in front of the palace gate, the eunuch Chen Dayong, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace, had already led several young eunuchs to greet him. .

"I'm sorry, Eunuch Chen. Xiao Wang came a step late and told him to wait a long time. Haihan, Haihan." When Li Xian saw that it was Chen Dayong, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace, who came out to meet him, his heart skipped a beat, but But he didn't bring it to his face, he just said haha ​​with a smile all over his face, showing an approachable look.

"Don't dare, dare not, His Royal Highness is already in Donglin Pavilion, His Royal Highness, please come with this old slave."

Chen Dayong obviously had no intention of being polite to Li Xianduo, he just smiled reservedly, turned his side slightly, and made a gesture, and then, regardless of whether Li Xian followed or not, he led a few The little eunuch walked towards the palace gate with three steps.

What a rude old dog!In the past, Li Xian came to the East Palace quite often, but he seldom had anything to do with Chen Dayong. However, he heard a lot about his domineering deeds, and he also knew the reason for his cold reception this time—Prince Li Hong Not yet married, and no concubines, the entire East Palace is managed by Chen Dayong. Needless to say, his position is high and powerful. In addition, in recent years, the crown prince often supervises the country, and courtiers come and go to the East Palace in an endless stream. You have to bribe Chen Dayong, otherwise you will have to wear small shoes. Over time, you have developed Chen Dayong's arrogant temperament. Moreover, Chen Dayong has another identity, that is, he was once Wu Meiniang's personal assistant. One of the eunuchs, who was sent to the East Palace, also had the mission of monitoring the prince nearby. Therefore, although this person was arrogant, no one dared to take care of him. He was ordered to come to the palace gate to wait for Li Xian. He just felt uncomfortable, and it was not because he had any enmity with Li Xian. In fact, for Li Xian, a low-key and incompetent prince, even though he was a prince, he did not let Chen Dayong see it. in the eyes.

You old dog, just wait and see!Li Xian not only knew some secrets about Chen Dayong, but also knew that in his previous life, Chen Dayong was the murderer who poisoned Li Hong with a cup of poisonous wine. Wu Meiniang sent someone to secretly silence her, but she lived less than a day longer than Li Hong.Like Chen Dayong, such a small person, Li Xian would not go to the same level of knowledge with him, but if he could design and use it, Li Xian would not be polite, so, I am not happy with Chen Dayong's uselessness Li Xian didn't lose his temper, he followed Chen Dayong with a smile like a normal person, walked slowly into the Chunhua Gate, and walked towards Donglin Pavilion in a wordless manner.

Donglin Pavilion, a side hall next to the back garden in the East Palace, is located in the harem of the East Palace. Although Li Hong has not yet married, the harem is basically just a fake, but the rules still exist, let alone ordinary courtiers Li Xian has been to the East Palace many times, but this is the first time to Donglin Pavilion. Of course, when Li Xian was the prince himself in the previous life, he often went to Donglin Pavilion. The pavilion is casual, and I am very familiar with the surrounding scenery. All the memories buried in my heart can't help but come to my heart along the way.

"The younger brother has met the elder brother of the prince."

Accompanied by Chen Dayong, Li Xian went up to the second floor of Donglin Pavilion, and when he saw Li Hong in a bright yellow robe standing against the railing of the stairs, he seemed to be thinking about his thoughts and didn't notice the people behind him. Li Xian hesitated a little, but walked forward quickly, bowed and cupped his fists, and called out in a low voice.

"Seventh brother, stand over here." Li Hong didn't turn his head, but raised his hand and gave a command in a flat tone.

"Yes, my brother obeys." Li Xianshi really didn't know what Li Hong's intention was, but since Li Xian had already opened his mouth, Li Xian couldn't say no to it. Walking to Li Hong's side, following Li Hong's gaze, he immediately saw a group of young eunuchs braving the cold wind busily trimming a tree that was not too tall in the garden not far from your Excellency. The creaking sound of sawing wood was quite ear-piercing.

Pruning, or in winter?Do you want to make a name for yourself?Oh, yes, hey, it's really hard for you!Although Li Xian has never learned gardening, he still knows when it is appropriate to prune trees. This behavior has only been done in spring and autumn. If you prune branches in winter, it is almost equivalent to destroying trees. Even if the branched tree does not die, it will definitely not grow well. Li Hong may not be clear about this, but the eunuch who is in charge of taking care of the back garden has no understanding of the reason. The reason why such a stupid thing can be carried out is actually just a metaphor. I made a special trip to show him to Li Xian, the intention in it is self-evident, but knowing it is one thing, how to deal with it is another, even if Li Xian has experienced people, it will be difficult to find an excuse to get the best of both worlds , had no choice but to turn his head quickly while Li Hong hadn't opened his mouth.

It is obviously impossible for Li Xian to speak first at this time, and Li Hong doesn't seem to be in a hurry to say more. The two brothers just stood side by side, like two statues standing still, but the atmosphere in the attic seemed to Something got weird.

(End of this chapter)