concubine auspicious
Chapter 30
Chapter 30
"My lord!" The guards knelt down and shouted in unison.
The sudden appearance of Feng Zhanxiu made Mingzhu feel terrified and trembling.She didn't know what would happen next, the situation was so embarrassing at the moment.I was even more anxious, but I heard a deliberately lowered male voice resounding above my head, "Little girl, you owe me twice now."
"..." Mingzhu answered in a muffled voice, her little hands gripping the cloak tightly.
"Huh?" Gongsun Qingming smiled, then murmured suspiciously, and then turned his head to look behind him.Seeing Feng Zhanxiu melting into the darkness under the night, he suddenly realized, and said with a smile, "So it's the prince."
Feng Zhanxiu had no intention of approaching, and still stood there.
He stared at Gongsun Qingming with sharp eyes, and said quietly, "It's midnight, what are you doing here!"
"I have nothing to do in the middle of the night, so I played hide-and-seek with my little maid. Why? Nobody is allowed to play hide-and-seek in the palace?" Gongsun Qingming asked very seriously, then looked down at the person under the cloak, and shouted softly, "Look at you Do you still dare to run around in the future, you are naughty."
Under the cloak, Mingzhu could only pretend to shake her head.
"Okay, okay, don't be afraid anymore." Gongsun Qingming patted her lightly and comforted her.Only then did he raise his head again to meet Feng Zhanxiu in the distance, and said with a smile, "My lord, we are returning to Xiaozhu in the middle of the night, you should take a rest too. Excuse me, excuse me."
He took a step forward and left slowly with the person in his arms in his arms.
Feng Zhanxiu looked at them indifferently, pursed his lips and remained silent.Until the figures of the two disappeared in front of their eyes, they still didn't look back.
"Get up! Don't relax!" Zhongli shouted at the kneeling guards.
"Yes!" The guards stood up and retreated immediately.
Feng Zhanxiu finally turned his head and glanced at Zhongli, his dark eyes became brighter and brighter in the dark night.He turned around quietly, walked into Fusheng Hall, and murmured quietly, "Interesting."
I don't know if this sentence was addressed to everyone, or he was talking to himself.
Everyone should leave and follow him silently.
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There was no sound in the palace, only the sound of the footsteps of the two on the avenue under the high wall.Suddenly there was a knocking sound, "Boom -" a sound, and four more knocks.
Fourth watch?
Mingzhu regained consciousness immediately, and poked her head out of the cloak to look around.Under the moonlight, her sight was blurred, and she saw no one around, so she got out of the cloak immediately.Then he ran a few steps away, turned to look at the man in front of him, frowned, and asked softly, "Why did you suddenly appear!"
Gongsun Qingming sighed "tsk tsk", and threw out the jade folding fan, "Is this just crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?"
"What kind of river to cross, what kind of bridge to tear down." Mingzhu understood that he accused herself of turning his face and denying others, but still said confidently, "I didn't ask you to save me in the first place."
Gongsun Qingming's hand holding the fan froze, but his smile became even brighter, "Yes, yes, I'm just pretending to be affectionate."
"It's getting late, let's go back to each place. Hey." He shook his jade fan lightly, and walked towards Gongyue Xiaozhu with leisurely steps.
Mingzhu looked at him cautiously, feeling too confused, she said again, "You follow me."
"Following?" Gongsun Qingming stopped in amazement, Jun Rong was wronged and innocent, "I just came out for a walk because it was too hot and I couldn't sleep."
Hot day?It's not yet spring, and the weather is still so cold, where can it be hot?Mingzhu was annoyed by his words, and wanted to say something, but she moved her lips and swallowed the words back.Forget it, he finally helped himself just now, although he still doesn't understand his intention, he probably wouldn't inform him.
Mingzhu didn't intend to deal with him anymore, and was about to say thank you and leave when he questioned her, "You're a little maid, you don't sleep in the middle of the night, why are you running around in the palace?"
"Who ran around in the middle of the night!" Mingzhu retorted, quickly finding various reasons in her mind.
"Oh, I'm wrong, it should be in the middle of the night." Gongsun Qingming followed her words and said with a smile, his brown pupils gathered light, and he muttered suspiciously, "Seeing how weak you are, with no strength to restrain a chicken, don't you Is it a thief? Want to steal something in this palace?"
"Who stole something!" Mingzhu hastily retorted, hearing the word "steal", she now instinctively hates it.
This is all thanks to someone!
Gongsun Qingming sensed her disgust and said calmly, "Since you are not a thief, why are you running around in the palace? Are you a spy or an undercover agent? Or..."
"Are you going to meet your lover?" He raised his eyebrows with interest.
The two beautiful eyebrows frowned even closer, and Mingzhu looked at him, "You are talking nonsense!"
"Who's talking nonsense!" He imitated her rebuttal tone just now, "Don't you have a brother Xiaotian? Could it be that he is a servant in the mansion?"
Mingzhu heard his rude words, and instinctively defended Dong Xiaotian, "Brother Xiaotian, he is not a servant, he is..." She almost blurted out the word "Prince", and she immediately stopped talking.
"What is he?" Gongsun Qingming asked.
"Why should I tell you this! I'm not a thief anyway! I'm just, I'm just... I just feel that it's too hot to sleep, so I just came out for a walk." Mingzhu had an idea, blurted out, and threw him I will return the original words.
Gongsun Qingming was very amused, holding the jade fan with one hand, "If that's the case, shall we continue walking?"
"Whoever is with you, it's almost dawn, I want to go back. My wife will look for me in a while. The servant will leave." Mingzhu hurriedly supported her body, turned her head and ran away.
Gongsun Qingming narrowed his eyes, grabbed her tightly, and refused to let her go, "Wait! Little girl, what's your name?"
"The maidservant's name doesn't sound good." Mingzhu replied, trying to shake off his hand.
"If you don't tell me, then I won't let him go." He played a rogue.
"You..." Mingzhu was very annoyed, seeing the sky gradually turning pale, she was eager to go back.
Gongsun Qingming said again, "You know my name, but I don't know yours. Isn't this too unfair?"
"Mingzhu, Ye Mingzhu." As she said, she pushed her hard, and he let go at the right time, Mingzhu ran away.
"crunch-"
Mingzhu cautiously ran into the Yanyun Building, and cautiously returned to her bedroom.It wasn't until she ran into the room that she breathed a sigh of relief, her forehead was already covered with sweat.Her legs were also a little weak, and she walked weakly to the edge of the bed and sat down.Thinking of everything just now, she frowned in annoyance.
How to do this?It seems that the snake has been stunned!
She can no longer act in a short time, and she has to wait for the wind to pass.
Feng Zhanxiu is such a temperamental, treacherous and cunning person, it is impossible for him not to doubt him.And that Gongsun Qingming, with a hippie smile on his face, didn't look like a good guy either.Why should he help himself?Mingzhu thought uneasily, and lay down on the bed.One turned over and hugged the quilt tightly.
The more I thought about it, the more chaotic I became, I simply closed my eyes and stopped thinking about it.
The nerves that were too tense relaxed at this time, she was tired and exhausted, her eyelids were clenched, and she was a little drowsy.
Almost in dreamland...
The gentle and handsome face gradually emerged in my mind, and the pear blossoms were fragrant.
"Brother Xiaotian..." Mingzhu murmured, her body habitually curled up into a ball, like a child.
It's a pity that this sweet dream was interrupted just as it started.A sharp female voice came from outside the house, accompanied by the manic knock on the door, "Damn girl! Don't get up yet! You're lazy again! Get up for me! Do you hear me?" Boom—" sound.
"Yes! Nanny! I'm already up!" Mingzhu was awakened by the sudden sound, and quickly replied.
"You didn't come out to work after getting up? Are you doing this on purpose? Come out quickly! The clothes haven't been washed yet, and the yard hasn't been cleaned! Keep dawdling and see how I punish you! Damn girl, don't let me save Heart!" Nanny Rong yelled sharply, a black shadow slowly walked past the window, and the female voice also disappeared.
Consciousness was still a little hazy, she rubbed her sleepy eyes, trying to wake herself up quickly.
Mingzhu patted her face, and immediately cheered herself up, encouraging herself, "Ye Mingzhu, you can escape! You can!"
"Okay! Go out and deal with them now!" She said, getting up and jumping off the bed.
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From mao to noon, I worked non-stop for five or six hours.It's fetching water and doing laundry, and cleaning the yard. After I'm done here, I'm busy there.After finally finishing the task at hand, Mingzhu, Dongmei and Dongzhu finally rested.The three sat side by side on the stone steps, wanting to rest for a while.
Dongzhu played with his braids, turned his head and said, "Sister, count the days, it's almost New Year's Eve!"
"Hey? That's right!" Dongmei hurriedly counted the days with her fingers, muttering, "The second day, the fifth day... the eighteenth... It's been a few days! No wonder a few days ago, the mansion started to make brocades The steward is also busy letting everyone clean up. The six-lumen courtyard, the cobwebs of dust, the open channels and underground ditches, the details are carefully ordered at the end."
Dong Zhu nodded, admiringly said, "Guan Yun is really good."
"Yes! It's another year old. What do you want, sister will buy for you?" Dongmei asked.
"Really? Thank you sister, you are so kind to me! Last time I spotted a pair of beautiful jade earrings..."
The two sisters discussed in a low voice and were in a good mood.
Mingzhu raised her head to look at the sky, but she was in a daze.Lunar New Year's eve?Another year?Unexpectedly, she has already spent four years here.It's so fast!For the first three years, she spent happily in the palace, but this year, she was lonely.
Father, brother Xiaotian... have they ever thought about her?
"No wonder I can't find it anywhere, so I'm just being lazy here!" Nanny Rong walked ferociously, twisting her fat buttocks.
The three immediately stood up, bowed their heads and said, "I dare not!"
"Don't dare, dare not, it's really sweet!" Nanny Rong said with a sting in her words, squinting at the three of them, her gaze resting on Mingzhu, "Dongmei, Dongzhu, hurry up and tidy up the rooms, It’s almost New Year’s Eve, and the other courtyards have been busy early in the morning, and I see you guys still have nothing to chat about!”
"Yes!" The two sisters responded and left in a hurry.
Nurse Rong stuffed the yellow paper bag into Mingzhu's arms, and said, "Ma'am is not feeling well, you take this medicine to the kitchen and fry it, remember, half a pot of water, fry it on warm fire for two hours , one point less is not allowed, and one point more is not allowed. It is not allowed to add anything, do you hear?"
"I heard that, this servant will go right away!" Holding the yellow paper bag, Mingzhu turned around and ran to the kitchen in the backyard.
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In the kitchen in the backyard, the cooks are cooking.It's lunch time, busy with the prince's meal.A few maids and servants were also helping, and at a glance, it was a busy scene.Mingzhu stepped into the kitchen silently, glanced at the maid at the side, and said in a low voice, "Excuse me, Madam ordered me to decoct the medicine. I don't know where I can get it..."
"Go wherever it's free, don't you see it's busy here?" The servant girl gave a cold look and replied casually.
Mingzhu nodded, and tactfully walked to the unmanned stove in the corner to decoct medicine.She opened the yellow paper bag, took the frying pan, filled the pot with water, and poured the medicinal materials into the pot.Light up the fire familiarly, and fan the fire slowly with a fan.Smelling the aroma of food from time to time, Mingzhu felt a little hungry, she glanced and saw a plate of fresh shrimps, and immediately swallowed her saliva.
After half an hour, the cook and servants finished their work and left the kitchen one after another.
Mingzhu still fanned the fire, covering her stomach with her left hand to endure the hunger.
Suddenly, someone walked up to her and put a steamed bun in front of her.
Mingzhu was suspicious, turned her head to look, but saw Xia'er smiling at her with wide eyes.Her eyes lit up, and she reached out her hand happily to take the steamed bun.Halfway through his hand, he turned his head and looked outside the kitchen.
"Master, don't worry, no one is there!" Xia'er stuffed the steamed bun into her hand, and snatched the fan from her hand.
Mingzhu lowered her head and took a bite of the cool steamed buns, feeling that it was delicious, "Delicious!"
"Master, go to the back to eat, don't let anyone see you. I'll just watch for you." Xia Er said, "If someone comes, I will immediately stand up and pretend to be working."
Mingzhu touched Xia'er's head and praised, "You're so smart!"
After another hour and a half, the decoction was finally ready.
Mingzhu picked up the frying pan with Bupa, bent her hands slightly and poured the concoction into the bowl.When the medicinal juice came out of the pot, there was a burst of strong medicinal smell, which was a little pungent and pungent.She frowned, enduring the strange smell.
"Master, what is this? It smells so strange!" Xia'er pinched her nose and asked in a low voice.
Mingzhu shook her head, and poured the medicine dregs into the bucket on the side, "I don't know, it should be for health care. Alright, Xia'er, I should go." Then, she picked up the tray and turned to face Xia'er.
Seeing her reluctance, Mingzhu reminded again, "Be patient when you're alone, don't be stubborn and don't be brave. You have to bow your head under the eaves. Do you hear me?"
"Xia'er knows." She nodded, looking obedient and obedient.
Mingzhu smiled, and then slowly walked out of the kitchen.
After walking two steps, I heard Xia'er's caring female voice softly, "Master, you have to take care."
Mingzhu couldn't help but glance back, that small face made her feel like a relative.She seemed to hesitate to speak, her eyes were still red.She smiled deeper and deeper, but she also joked in her heart, the two of them have not parted ways once or twice.After all, he closed his eyes and walked back towards Yanyun Building.
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Along the way, Mingzhu walked silently.When she was about to arrive, she looked up and saw the pavilion of Yanyun Building was close in front of her eyes.Then, a figure in white clothes suddenly swayed beside him, like a gust of wind.Mingzhu was startled, and her hands trembled. She let out a soft cry, anxiously looking at the decoction containing the concoction in the tray.
"Be careful, be careful not to fall." A clear male voice rang in her ears, and someone had already reached out to help her stabilize the tray.
Mingzhu frowned intuitively when she heard this voice.Why is it him again!
"Aren't you happy to see me?" Gongsun Qingming was not angry when he saw her reaction, but just asked casually.
Mingzhu settled down in a slightly confused state of mind, even though she was really unhappy to see him in her heart, she still said in her mouth, "How can I, my servant! Thank you, Mr. Gongsun, for your help! This servant is very grateful!"
"It's okay to be grateful, just don't hide from me when you see me in the future." Gongsun Qingming looked down at her with sharp eyes.
Mingzhu turned her head slowly, her eyes met with his.After a long time, he spit out such a sentence, "Gongsun Gongzi, please let go."
Gongsun Qingming was stunned, and chuckled, "What if I don't let go?"
"you……"
Just when Mingzhu was in trouble, another male voice sounded, "Master Gongsun!"
Mingzhu looked back at the visitor in surprise, only to see Zhongli salute with swords in both hands.And behind him is Feng Zhanxiu in a purple python robe.Today's him, with his black hair tied up high, exposing his face with sharp corners, looks sharp and sharp.Only those deep eagle eyes still make people's heart tremble.
He also stared at her, silent.Domineering but faintly released, approaching her.
Mingzhu lowered her head subconsciously, instead of looking at him, she called out respectfully, "My lord."
"What a coincidence." Gongsun Qingming said in a deep voice, still not letting go.On the contrary, it is very natural, a look of course.His eyes stared at Feng Zhanxiu, the corners of his mouth fluttered, and he seemed to be acting carelessly, but in fact he was secretly observing the change in his expression, would it be...
Feng Zhanxiu walked slowly in front of the two of them. As soon as he approached, Mingzhu felt a strong sense of oppression.For some reason, recalling what happened in the boudoir, she couldn't help but take a small step back.Seeing her taking a small step back, Feng Zhanxiu took another step closer without slacking off.
"Let go." He moved his lips, uttering these two words.The tone is very light, but it cannot be disobeyed.
As expected, Gongsun Qingming let go of his hand and shook the folding fan lightly, "Where are you going, my lord?"
"Where is this king going, and what will I do to you." He was unruly and sternly replied.
Mingzhu took another step back, instinctively wanting to stay away from him, even a little bit is good.
"Zongli!" Feng Zhanxiu drew the corners of his lips and shouted at Zhongli behind him.
"Subordinates are here!"
Feng Zhanxiu looked sideways, and Zhongli immediately came back to his senses.He stepped forward and walked up to Mingzhu, put the saber back on his side, and then said in a deep voice, "Please hand over the things to your subordinates, and your subordinates can just hold them."
"..." Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, hesitating.
She raised her head in fear, only to see Feng Zhanxiu's cold and arrogant handsome face.Not daring to hesitate any longer, he reached out and handed the tray to Zhongli.Zhongli took the tray and took another step back.
But Mingzhu was secretly suspicious, what is he doing!
"The lord is so considerate! Even a little maid is treated so tenderly, no wonder all the women in the Daxing Dynasty fall in love with the lord!" Gongsun Qingming teased, making it clear that the relationship between them was ambiguous.
Mingzhu pursed her lips and froze in place, she really didn't want to leave, she didn't want to leave!
"You're a businessman who doesn't do business all day long. It's really free to look around for flowers and willows. If you think life is too easy, I can make you busy." Feng Zhanxiu said quietly, with a threatening tone.
But Gongsun Qingming said, "No, no. I'm very busy, isn't this just passing by?"
"If you want to get out, get out, there's a lot of nonsense." Feng Zhanxiu not only didn't intend to keep people, but also opened his mouth to drive them away.
Gongsun Qingming was not in a hurry to leave, and said calmly, "Before I leave, I have to ask my wife some questions. The prince also knows that I want to introduce the brocades of Nanchang Kingdom to Daxing recently, but I don't know whether the women here like it or not. What do they love?" Styles, everyone has different hobbies, this..."
He was eloquent, Feng Zhanxiu narrowed his eyes, "Shut up."
As expected, Gongsun Qingming stopped, and the jade fan shook even more leisurely. He glanced sideways and gave a happy wink.Mingzhu received attention, but she was a little happy, inevitably gloating.
Feng Zhanxiu, there will be a day when you will be read too much!
"You seem to be very happy." The tall body suddenly pressed down on her, and the air was cold.
Mingzhu immediately shook her head, "No servant."
"Head up!" he shouted.
Feng Zhanxiu looked at her with deep eyes, and a storm filled the sky gathered in his sharp eyes.Even though he remained calm, he still gave people the feeling of deterrence and oppression.Mingzhu had no choice but to raise her head obediently, and slowly met his eyes.As soon as his gaze was focused on him, his heart trembled involuntarily.
How profound is that, and it can be so confusing.
He shouldn't have such a pair of eyes. It seems that there are too many vicissitudes of experience hidden in the clear eyes, and the misery of the flashy millennium seems to be hidden.
Mingzhu suddenly felt a little familiar, she didn't know where she had seen such a pair of eyes.
"When you see me in the future, you are not allowed to bow your head again." Feng Zhanxiu said quietly, with a completely commanding tone.
Mingzhu was startled, and could only nod in response.
The atmosphere became very strange, with an ambiguous atmosphere of indeterminate starting point being swept up in the cold wind.
Gongsun Qingming saw this, but he didn't have the slightest sense of avoidance. He didn't realize that he was already a superfluous existence. He fanned the jade fan leisurely, and said in a deep voice, "Hey? The prince really loves his house, and now he even treats his wife's personal servant girl like a fool." There is more love, more love, more love."
When Mingzhu heard this, she was so shocked that she turned her eyes away, and wondered in her heart: I am so afraid of what to do, because there is really no silver 300 taels here.
"After asking your questions, go wherever you need to go, don't be an eyesore in front of this king." Feng Zhanxiu shouted, glanced at Mingzhu from the corner of his eye, and then turned and walked towards Yanyun Tower.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and Feng Zhanxiu's tall and straight body appeared even taller and mightier in the wind.
Gongsun Qingming glanced at Mingzhu, and said softly, "Little girl, hurry up and follow."
"Yes." Mingzhu said, also taking steps.
Zhongli walked at the end, as quiet as a shadow.
At first, they were alone, but then they ran into Gongsun Qingming, and now it was such a coincidence that Feng Zhanxiu and his master and servant were added.It's all right now, and it turned into a group of five.Mingzhu knew that Gu Ruoer's heart was smaller than the eye of a needle, and she was afraid that when they left, she would be beaten and scolded again.
Thinking of this, Mingzhu frowned in annoyance, and walked angrily.
"Little maid~" Gongsun Qingming called out playfully again.
Mingzhu turned her head angrily and gave him a sidelong glance.
"I hate what I do so much, and I didn't invite you to provoke you. I'm leaving the house in a while, do you want to go with me?" Gongsun Qingming asked with a smile.
"No." Mingzhu refused without thinking.
He said again, "Why don't you go? The maids in this mansion are not allowed to leave the mansion casually, you should really want to go out and have a look."
"Still not going, there is no reason." Mingzhu replied.
"Think about it again? It's very lively outside, and there's a market today!" He persisted, trying to soften her will.
Mingzhu glanced at him again, wanting to say something, "I..."
"Mingzhu!" Feng Zhanxiu in front of him spoke out at this moment, interrupting the casual conversation between the two of them.His voice was deep and powerful, coming from the wind, very magnetic.He also turned sideways at the same time, looked at her, and shouted, "Come to my king's side."
Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, raised an eyebrow at Gongsun Qingming, and immediately ran to Feng Zhanxiu's side.It wasn't until she walked side by side with him that she was surprised.He, he, he...
He actually called her name?
"Alas~" Gongsun Qingming sighed, his eyes full of interest.
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In the main hall of Yanyun Tower, Gu Ruo'er was lying on a recliner with her eyes closed.She propped her head with one hand, revealing her small, round shoulders, very attractive.With the white fox fur draped over his body and the warmth of the stove inside the house, he didn't feel the cold at all.On the contrary, it made her skin more white and rosy, very beautiful and moving.
Nanny Rong pushed the door open, walked up to her and said, "Ma'am, it's almost time."
"Okay, I will act according to plan in a while." Gu Ruo'er opened her beautiful eyes, bursting out with a vicious light.
Nanny Rong smiled grimly, "Leave everything to the old man, Madam don't worry."
A maidservant's clear female voice sounded from outside the hall, "Ma'am, the prince is here."
After hearing this, Gu Ruo'er got up immediately.There was no time to touch up makeup and powder, so I had to take care of it with my hands in a hurry.She immediately gave Nanny Rong a look, Nanny Rong nodded and stepped forward to open the door.As soon as the door was opened, I saw Feng Zhanxiu approaching majesticly, unstoppable.
And behind him, Gongsun Qingming walked with him, just like the jade tree facing the wind that night.
When Gu Ruo'er saw the two coming at the same time, she immediately smiled and her eyes became more charming.She went up to meet him, hugged his wrist affectionately, and said with a charming smile, "My lord, why did you come here suddenly today, so I'm not prepared at all." She said, looking at Gongsun Qingming again, and said in surprise, "Gongsun Gongzi? What a rare visitor!"
Gu Ruoer's sight was incredible, and she even saw the bright pearl.
Immediately his face changed slightly, the jealousy in his heart.How could this damn servant girl come back with the two of them!
Mingzhu received Gu Ruoer's vicious attention, and she was discouraged all of a sudden. It seems that today's life is not easy.
"Ma'am, I'm really disturbing you by coming here uninvited!" Gongsun Qingming held his fan and bowed.
Gu Ruo'er quickly laughed and said, "Where, it's my family's blessing that Mr. Gongsun is here. My lord, Mr. Gongsun, hurry up and sit inside, it's very cold outside."
"Since Madam said so, I will not be polite." Gongsun Qingming walked into the hall.
When a group of people entered the hall, Nanny Rong cast a sharp glance at Ming Zhu, and asked in a low voice, "I asked you to cook the medicine for Madam!"
"Medicine? Here it is!" Mingzhu replied immediately, turned around and walked in front of Zhongli, "Thank you all the guards."
"Gong..." Zhong Li almost slipped his tongue, "You're welcome."
Mingzhu took the tray, walked back to Nanny Rong, and whispered, "Mommy, the medicine is ready."
"Give it to me. You go to make tea, remember, you need the top-quality Longjing tea." Nanny Rong took the tray and ordered.
Mingzhu lowered her head and said, "Yes!"
After Mingzhu left, Nanny Rong turned around.She silently walked to the table in the hall and put down the tray.He deliberately turned his back to the crowd again, and quietly pricked his finger with a needle, a few drops of blood poured into the decoction.She nodded with satisfaction, the smile on the corner of her mouth was full of success.
Feng Zhanxiu hugged Gu Ruo'er with a sweet and affectionate look, while Gongsun Qingming was not too conspicuous, and sat there with a big thorn, as if admiring it.No, Gongsun Qingming and Gu Ruo'er asked some questions about the brocade, and with a few words, they already had a general idea.
"Thank you Madam for your reminder, I will definitely give Madam a few more pieces of silk as a gift in return." Gongsun Qingming said gratefully.
Gu Ruo'er's eyes burst out with greedy light, and then she covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, hiding her greed for fear of being discovered.She calmed down and said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Gongsun, you are so kind."
"Where is it, thanks to Madam this time." When Gongsun Qingming talked about flattery, it was the same thing.
"Hehe~" Gu Ruo'er fell into Feng Zhanxiu's arms and laughed even more vividly.
But Feng Zhanxiu's gaze was looking straight out of the hall from beginning to end, as if he was looking for something, but he didn't know what he was looking for.
Suddenly, he raised his sword eyebrows and shouted in a deep voice, "Since we've finished asking, you can go."
"Hey!" Gongsun Qingming shook his head regretfully, and murmured, "My lord wants to be alone with his wife, but I'm really disturbing you."
When Gu Ruo'er heard the two say this, she just pretended to be so, and hurriedly pretended to be shy, and gave a scolding sound.
Gongsun Qingming looked at Feng Zhanxiu's gaze without any trace, a gleam flashed in his brown pupils, and he said again, "I'm leaving the mansion to do some business, but I want to ask my wife to accompany me, the days are long, It's very lonely."
"I don't know which maid Gongsun Gongzi wants?" Gu Ruo'er was startled, and asked, but an answer gradually emerged.
At this time, Mingzhu happened to walk into the hall with her head bowed, and greeted her, "My lord, madam, Mr. Gongsun."
Gongsun Qingming pointed at Mingzhu with a fan, with a look of "it's better to come early than coincidental". Without thinking, he blurted out, "Huh? Isn't this the maid who held the lamp for me that day and gave it to Xiaozhu next time? It's such a coincidence, so today I still want her from Madam, I wonder if Madam agrees?"
"Why didn't you bring your own maid, like the one last night?" Feng Zhanxiu asked coldly, sharply catching Mingzhu's body trembling.
"It's always a change." Gongsun Qingming looked natural.
Mingzhu's limbs froze immediately, and she scolded and scolded that playful Gongsun Qingming in her heart.This person is so boring, he is a stalker!But she didn't dare to stay longer, and hurriedly brought the tea to everyone.Then he took the tray and stood quietly by the side, not knowing what to do.
Sure enough, it was her again!Gu Ruo'er squinted her beautiful eyes, and glanced at Mingzhu beside her with a cold light.
There are so many maidservants in the palace, and she must be involved in everything, this maidservant is really an eyesore!
While Gu Ruoer was deep in thought, Gongsun Qingming called out again, "Ma'am?"
"This..." Gu Ruo'er came back to her senses, looking a little embarrassed.
With an idea in her mind, she softly looked at the handsome and indifferent Feng Zhanxiu, and called softly, "My lord?"
All of a sudden, this problem went round and round, and finally fell on Feng Zhanxiu.
Gongsun Qingming smiled slightly, and the jade fan swayed more slowly. He glanced at Mingzhu, who was bowing his head, and saw her looking so eager to dig a hole to get in. He just thought it was cute and ridiculous.
Then he withdrew his gaze, looked at Gu Ruoer, and asked Fox, "Madam, why do you still ask the prince?"
"Because..." Gu Ruo'er hesitated to speak.
"Why?" Gongsun Qingming was driven by curiosity and asked immediately.
Gu Ruo'er carefully glanced at Feng Zhanxiu, and saw that there was no abnormality in his expression, so she murmured in relief, "Because this maid used to be the prince's concubine, but later she became the concubine's maid by accident. Although she She is a concubine's maid, but considering that she used to be the prince's person, there are some things that a concubine can't decide on her own."
Gongsun Qingming said "Oh", put away the jade fan, "I see."
"That's right." Gu Ruo'er nodded, the little bird leaning on her.
Mingzhu became the focus of everyone's discussion, but she just clenched her fists.Can't hear, can't hear, she can't hear anything~
"Madam also said that was in the past, so of course it is not now." Gongsun Qingming's interest in Mingzhu did not diminish in words, and he still asked for someone, "What do you think, my lord?"
With a smile on the corner of Feng Zhanxiu's mouth, he said lightly, "I'm no longer my king's person. Everything is up to Ruo'er. If Ruo'er agrees, my king will naturally have no objections."
"Okay, my lord keeps his word." Gongsun Qingming smiled openly, "What do you think Madam?"
"If that's the case, then let this servant girl go out of the house with the young master." Gu Ruo'er's face turned blue and red, and said bravely.In fact, she was also half happy and half hated, seeing Feng Zhanxiu dismissive of her, she was happy.But seeing that such a handsome young man as Gongsun Qingming was interested in her, she was very disgusted.
The two conflicting emotions were intertwined, and he coughed a few times in anger.
Nanny Rong stepped forward immediately, "Madam, your body is important. The medicine is cold enough, you should drink it quickly."
"Hey!" Gu Ruo'er's body was limp and powerless, and she leaned into Feng Zhanxiu's arms.She took the soup bowl that Nanny Rong brought, and drank the medicine in small sips.When she raised her eyes, she exchanged glances with Nanny Rong.
The two exchanged glances, and the words that could not be spoken were all conveyed through their eyes.
Gu Ruo'er was relieved now, she knew that her plan was about to succeed.
"Ruo'er, are you sick? Why didn't you tell me?" Feng Zhanxiu lowered his head and asked, and glanced at the person beside him again from the corner of his eye.
And Mingzhu just grasped the tray tightly, and confronted her body coyly, as if she was worrying about something.
Gu Ruo'er drank half of the bowl of decoction, but could not resist the bitter smell.She handed the bowl to Nanny Rong, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said sadly, "My lord, this is an old problem, it's okay. My daughter's family is always in trouble."
"Madam, please take care of your health." Gongsun Qingming turned around and said, "It's getting late, and it's time for me to leave the residence. I will take my leave."
He stood up slowly, walked to Mingzhu, "little girl, follow me."
All the way out of the palace, Mingzhu never looked up or spoke.She was so angry that she didn't want to stay with this Gongsun Qingming at all, and now even her steps seemed to be stomping.But Gongsun Qingming in front stopped suddenly without saying hello, Mingzhu didn't pay attention and bumped into him directly.
"Aiyo." Mingzhu stretched out her hand to cover her forehead, and raised her head in a daze, "Stop as you say, sir."
Gongsun Qingming shook the fan slowly, bent slightly, looked down at her condescendingly, and said jokingly, "You little girl, you look absent-minded, you don't look at the road yourself, but blame me instead. How bold."
"..." Mingzhu had no words to refute when he said this.
Gongsun Qingming touched her with the fan, lifted her chin directly, stared and said, "When you are with me from now on, you will not be allowed to bow your head again."
"Your servant obeys." Mingzhu was so provoked that her chest felt tight, she turned her head in disgust to get rid of his frivolous behavior.
What's up with these men?
That lunatic wouldn't let her bow her head to him, and the person in front of her was again!Why are they all so strange, they all say the same thing!
Gongsun Qingming tilted his head to look at her fair little face, and perhaps because of her anger, the slight luster on her face made her appear bold and charming.Mingzhu couldn't ignore his gaze so leisurely, she said in a choked voice, "Young master, what are you doing looking at this servant, is there something dirty on your servant's face?"
"There are no dirty things, but..." Gongsun Qingming said in the middle of the sentence, and said in a deep voice, "One more thing, in the future, you are not allowed to call yourself a slave in front of me."
Mingzhu didn't want to argue with him, nor was she enslaved by the orders of these days.
It's just that she instinctively didn't want to get too close to this person, so she replied carefully, "I'm afraid it's hard for a slave to obey, a slave is a maid."
"No one is born as a maid, and no one is willing to be a maid." Gongsun Qingming said quietly, smiling slightly, "And you, let alone you should not be a maid. Eh? Pearl?"
Mingzhu was immediately speechless when he said this.
His eyes were full of warmth, no more joking, so serious.
Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, then changed her mind and said, "I see."
"That's the way to be good. Hey, let's go, let's go to the market first." Gongsun Qingming took her hand and led her towards the market in Yicheng.
When Mingzhu was held by him like this, he felt strangely warm.
His big hand made her lose her mind for a moment.It's so similar to Brother Xiaotian...
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It was afternoon, and the market was very lively.In addition, as New Year's Eve is approaching, the common people start to buy new year's goods.The streets and alleys are a scene of prosperity.On the eaves, there is frost.The sun shines, the frost melts, and drips in little drops of water.The crowd is surging, and the sound of sales is ringing in the ears one after another.
Ever since Mingzhu came to this world, she has never seen such a market.
For the first three years, she had been living in the palace, living a comfortable life.Then one year later, she got married and came to the palace with Suifeng Zhanxiu, and she never left the palace.Thinking about it this way, I realized that I was too closed.This wonderful world is full of colors, not inferior to modern times at all, even worse.
Gongsun Qingming held her hand, looked at her from time to time, saw the surprise in her eyes, and softened her eyes.
"Candied haws, candied haws, sweet and sour, two strings of money, two strings of three money~" The hawker carried the candied haws, shouting and passing by.
Mingzhu frowned a little, her eyes fixed on those candied haws.
"Brother, stop! Give me two bunches!" Gongsun Qingming took out three copper coins, and took two bunches of candied haws from the peddler.He changed hands and handed the candied haws to Mingzhu, and said with a smile, "Take it, and I'll untangle it for you."
Mingzhu was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to accept it or not.
"Take it if you tell me, you little girl is really in ink." Gongsun Qingming yelled, and forcefully stuffed the two bunches of candied haws into her hands and held them firmly.
Mingzhu felt bored, and grabbed the candied haws tightly.He began to walk forward again, and she hurried to follow.Looking at the candied haws, she suddenly remembered that in the past, when she felt bitter when taking medicine, brother Xiaotian would buy candied fruit for her.But why did this man treat her so well?This is too strange.
Looking at his tall and straight back, Mingzhu couldn't help shouting, "My lord."
"What's the matter?" Gongsun Qingming said casually with his eyes focused on the clothes of the women and ladies around him.
Ming Zhu thought and thought, but still swallowed the words, and said, "Didn't the young master say that he wanted to do something? Could it be that this business is going to the market?"
"You don't understand." Gongsun Qingming turned to look at her and said in a low voice, "This is to collect information, know yourself and your enemy, and you can win every battle."
Mingzhu pursed her lips, well, she really didn’t understand.
After a few hours, the sun began to weaken slightly, and the wind felt heavy on the body.Seeing the sunset, Mingzhu felt dazzled and her feet ached even more.In her hand, the two bunches of candied haws still did not move.She bit her lip and stubbornly followed Gongsun Qingming without shouting that she was tired.
Gongsun Qingming glanced sideways at her from time to time, and didn't stop to rest on purpose.
And he just wanted to see when she would speak.
After another street, Mingzhu had already started to limp.It's not that he walked like this, but was punished by Gu Ruo'er to kneel on the washboard before, and his knees fell down as a result of the sequelae.As soon as the temperature drops and you are tired, you will feel pain.
"I say you." Gongsun Qingming couldn't stand it any longer, and ran to her.
"En?" Mingzhu looked up at him, innocent as a little white rabbit.
Gongsun Qingming couldn't bear to talk about her when she looked at her like this, so he said, "I'm a little tired, let's go to that teahouse and have a rest. It's getting late, I should go home with some snacks."
"Okay!" Mingzhu immediately agreed when she heard that she could rest.
She showed a smile that was unbelievably bright.
Gongsun Qingming was stunned for a moment, then took out the jade fan and fanned the heat from his face.
(End of this chapter)
"My lord!" The guards knelt down and shouted in unison.
The sudden appearance of Feng Zhanxiu made Mingzhu feel terrified and trembling.She didn't know what would happen next, the situation was so embarrassing at the moment.I was even more anxious, but I heard a deliberately lowered male voice resounding above my head, "Little girl, you owe me twice now."
"..." Mingzhu answered in a muffled voice, her little hands gripping the cloak tightly.
"Huh?" Gongsun Qingming smiled, then murmured suspiciously, and then turned his head to look behind him.Seeing Feng Zhanxiu melting into the darkness under the night, he suddenly realized, and said with a smile, "So it's the prince."
Feng Zhanxiu had no intention of approaching, and still stood there.
He stared at Gongsun Qingming with sharp eyes, and said quietly, "It's midnight, what are you doing here!"
"I have nothing to do in the middle of the night, so I played hide-and-seek with my little maid. Why? Nobody is allowed to play hide-and-seek in the palace?" Gongsun Qingming asked very seriously, then looked down at the person under the cloak, and shouted softly, "Look at you Do you still dare to run around in the future, you are naughty."
Under the cloak, Mingzhu could only pretend to shake her head.
"Okay, okay, don't be afraid anymore." Gongsun Qingming patted her lightly and comforted her.Only then did he raise his head again to meet Feng Zhanxiu in the distance, and said with a smile, "My lord, we are returning to Xiaozhu in the middle of the night, you should take a rest too. Excuse me, excuse me."
He took a step forward and left slowly with the person in his arms in his arms.
Feng Zhanxiu looked at them indifferently, pursed his lips and remained silent.Until the figures of the two disappeared in front of their eyes, they still didn't look back.
"Get up! Don't relax!" Zhongli shouted at the kneeling guards.
"Yes!" The guards stood up and retreated immediately.
Feng Zhanxiu finally turned his head and glanced at Zhongli, his dark eyes became brighter and brighter in the dark night.He turned around quietly, walked into Fusheng Hall, and murmured quietly, "Interesting."
I don't know if this sentence was addressed to everyone, or he was talking to himself.
Everyone should leave and follow him silently.
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There was no sound in the palace, only the sound of the footsteps of the two on the avenue under the high wall.Suddenly there was a knocking sound, "Boom -" a sound, and four more knocks.
Fourth watch?
Mingzhu regained consciousness immediately, and poked her head out of the cloak to look around.Under the moonlight, her sight was blurred, and she saw no one around, so she got out of the cloak immediately.Then he ran a few steps away, turned to look at the man in front of him, frowned, and asked softly, "Why did you suddenly appear!"
Gongsun Qingming sighed "tsk tsk", and threw out the jade folding fan, "Is this just crossing the river and demolishing the bridge?"
"What kind of river to cross, what kind of bridge to tear down." Mingzhu understood that he accused herself of turning his face and denying others, but still said confidently, "I didn't ask you to save me in the first place."
Gongsun Qingming's hand holding the fan froze, but his smile became even brighter, "Yes, yes, I'm just pretending to be affectionate."
"It's getting late, let's go back to each place. Hey." He shook his jade fan lightly, and walked towards Gongyue Xiaozhu with leisurely steps.
Mingzhu looked at him cautiously, feeling too confused, she said again, "You follow me."
"Following?" Gongsun Qingming stopped in amazement, Jun Rong was wronged and innocent, "I just came out for a walk because it was too hot and I couldn't sleep."
Hot day?It's not yet spring, and the weather is still so cold, where can it be hot?Mingzhu was annoyed by his words, and wanted to say something, but she moved her lips and swallowed the words back.Forget it, he finally helped himself just now, although he still doesn't understand his intention, he probably wouldn't inform him.
Mingzhu didn't intend to deal with him anymore, and was about to say thank you and leave when he questioned her, "You're a little maid, you don't sleep in the middle of the night, why are you running around in the palace?"
"Who ran around in the middle of the night!" Mingzhu retorted, quickly finding various reasons in her mind.
"Oh, I'm wrong, it should be in the middle of the night." Gongsun Qingming followed her words and said with a smile, his brown pupils gathered light, and he muttered suspiciously, "Seeing how weak you are, with no strength to restrain a chicken, don't you Is it a thief? Want to steal something in this palace?"
"Who stole something!" Mingzhu hastily retorted, hearing the word "steal", she now instinctively hates it.
This is all thanks to someone!
Gongsun Qingming sensed her disgust and said calmly, "Since you are not a thief, why are you running around in the palace? Are you a spy or an undercover agent? Or..."
"Are you going to meet your lover?" He raised his eyebrows with interest.
The two beautiful eyebrows frowned even closer, and Mingzhu looked at him, "You are talking nonsense!"
"Who's talking nonsense!" He imitated her rebuttal tone just now, "Don't you have a brother Xiaotian? Could it be that he is a servant in the mansion?"
Mingzhu heard his rude words, and instinctively defended Dong Xiaotian, "Brother Xiaotian, he is not a servant, he is..." She almost blurted out the word "Prince", and she immediately stopped talking.
"What is he?" Gongsun Qingming asked.
"Why should I tell you this! I'm not a thief anyway! I'm just, I'm just... I just feel that it's too hot to sleep, so I just came out for a walk." Mingzhu had an idea, blurted out, and threw him I will return the original words.
Gongsun Qingming was very amused, holding the jade fan with one hand, "If that's the case, shall we continue walking?"
"Whoever is with you, it's almost dawn, I want to go back. My wife will look for me in a while. The servant will leave." Mingzhu hurriedly supported her body, turned her head and ran away.
Gongsun Qingming narrowed his eyes, grabbed her tightly, and refused to let her go, "Wait! Little girl, what's your name?"
"The maidservant's name doesn't sound good." Mingzhu replied, trying to shake off his hand.
"If you don't tell me, then I won't let him go." He played a rogue.
"You..." Mingzhu was very annoyed, seeing the sky gradually turning pale, she was eager to go back.
Gongsun Qingming said again, "You know my name, but I don't know yours. Isn't this too unfair?"
"Mingzhu, Ye Mingzhu." As she said, she pushed her hard, and he let go at the right time, Mingzhu ran away.
"crunch-"
Mingzhu cautiously ran into the Yanyun Building, and cautiously returned to her bedroom.It wasn't until she ran into the room that she breathed a sigh of relief, her forehead was already covered with sweat.Her legs were also a little weak, and she walked weakly to the edge of the bed and sat down.Thinking of everything just now, she frowned in annoyance.
How to do this?It seems that the snake has been stunned!
She can no longer act in a short time, and she has to wait for the wind to pass.
Feng Zhanxiu is such a temperamental, treacherous and cunning person, it is impossible for him not to doubt him.And that Gongsun Qingming, with a hippie smile on his face, didn't look like a good guy either.Why should he help himself?Mingzhu thought uneasily, and lay down on the bed.One turned over and hugged the quilt tightly.
The more I thought about it, the more chaotic I became, I simply closed my eyes and stopped thinking about it.
The nerves that were too tense relaxed at this time, she was tired and exhausted, her eyelids were clenched, and she was a little drowsy.
Almost in dreamland...
The gentle and handsome face gradually emerged in my mind, and the pear blossoms were fragrant.
"Brother Xiaotian..." Mingzhu murmured, her body habitually curled up into a ball, like a child.
It's a pity that this sweet dream was interrupted just as it started.A sharp female voice came from outside the house, accompanied by the manic knock on the door, "Damn girl! Don't get up yet! You're lazy again! Get up for me! Do you hear me?" Boom—" sound.
"Yes! Nanny! I'm already up!" Mingzhu was awakened by the sudden sound, and quickly replied.
"You didn't come out to work after getting up? Are you doing this on purpose? Come out quickly! The clothes haven't been washed yet, and the yard hasn't been cleaned! Keep dawdling and see how I punish you! Damn girl, don't let me save Heart!" Nanny Rong yelled sharply, a black shadow slowly walked past the window, and the female voice also disappeared.
Consciousness was still a little hazy, she rubbed her sleepy eyes, trying to wake herself up quickly.
Mingzhu patted her face, and immediately cheered herself up, encouraging herself, "Ye Mingzhu, you can escape! You can!"
"Okay! Go out and deal with them now!" She said, getting up and jumping off the bed.
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From mao to noon, I worked non-stop for five or six hours.It's fetching water and doing laundry, and cleaning the yard. After I'm done here, I'm busy there.After finally finishing the task at hand, Mingzhu, Dongmei and Dongzhu finally rested.The three sat side by side on the stone steps, wanting to rest for a while.
Dongzhu played with his braids, turned his head and said, "Sister, count the days, it's almost New Year's Eve!"
"Hey? That's right!" Dongmei hurriedly counted the days with her fingers, muttering, "The second day, the fifth day... the eighteenth... It's been a few days! No wonder a few days ago, the mansion started to make brocades The steward is also busy letting everyone clean up. The six-lumen courtyard, the cobwebs of dust, the open channels and underground ditches, the details are carefully ordered at the end."
Dong Zhu nodded, admiringly said, "Guan Yun is really good."
"Yes! It's another year old. What do you want, sister will buy for you?" Dongmei asked.
"Really? Thank you sister, you are so kind to me! Last time I spotted a pair of beautiful jade earrings..."
The two sisters discussed in a low voice and were in a good mood.
Mingzhu raised her head to look at the sky, but she was in a daze.Lunar New Year's eve?Another year?Unexpectedly, she has already spent four years here.It's so fast!For the first three years, she spent happily in the palace, but this year, she was lonely.
Father, brother Xiaotian... have they ever thought about her?
"No wonder I can't find it anywhere, so I'm just being lazy here!" Nanny Rong walked ferociously, twisting her fat buttocks.
The three immediately stood up, bowed their heads and said, "I dare not!"
"Don't dare, dare not, it's really sweet!" Nanny Rong said with a sting in her words, squinting at the three of them, her gaze resting on Mingzhu, "Dongmei, Dongzhu, hurry up and tidy up the rooms, It’s almost New Year’s Eve, and the other courtyards have been busy early in the morning, and I see you guys still have nothing to chat about!”
"Yes!" The two sisters responded and left in a hurry.
Nurse Rong stuffed the yellow paper bag into Mingzhu's arms, and said, "Ma'am is not feeling well, you take this medicine to the kitchen and fry it, remember, half a pot of water, fry it on warm fire for two hours , one point less is not allowed, and one point more is not allowed. It is not allowed to add anything, do you hear?"
"I heard that, this servant will go right away!" Holding the yellow paper bag, Mingzhu turned around and ran to the kitchen in the backyard.
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In the kitchen in the backyard, the cooks are cooking.It's lunch time, busy with the prince's meal.A few maids and servants were also helping, and at a glance, it was a busy scene.Mingzhu stepped into the kitchen silently, glanced at the maid at the side, and said in a low voice, "Excuse me, Madam ordered me to decoct the medicine. I don't know where I can get it..."
"Go wherever it's free, don't you see it's busy here?" The servant girl gave a cold look and replied casually.
Mingzhu nodded, and tactfully walked to the unmanned stove in the corner to decoct medicine.She opened the yellow paper bag, took the frying pan, filled the pot with water, and poured the medicinal materials into the pot.Light up the fire familiarly, and fan the fire slowly with a fan.Smelling the aroma of food from time to time, Mingzhu felt a little hungry, she glanced and saw a plate of fresh shrimps, and immediately swallowed her saliva.
After half an hour, the cook and servants finished their work and left the kitchen one after another.
Mingzhu still fanned the fire, covering her stomach with her left hand to endure the hunger.
Suddenly, someone walked up to her and put a steamed bun in front of her.
Mingzhu was suspicious, turned her head to look, but saw Xia'er smiling at her with wide eyes.Her eyes lit up, and she reached out her hand happily to take the steamed bun.Halfway through his hand, he turned his head and looked outside the kitchen.
"Master, don't worry, no one is there!" Xia'er stuffed the steamed bun into her hand, and snatched the fan from her hand.
Mingzhu lowered her head and took a bite of the cool steamed buns, feeling that it was delicious, "Delicious!"
"Master, go to the back to eat, don't let anyone see you. I'll just watch for you." Xia Er said, "If someone comes, I will immediately stand up and pretend to be working."
Mingzhu touched Xia'er's head and praised, "You're so smart!"
After another hour and a half, the decoction was finally ready.
Mingzhu picked up the frying pan with Bupa, bent her hands slightly and poured the concoction into the bowl.When the medicinal juice came out of the pot, there was a burst of strong medicinal smell, which was a little pungent and pungent.She frowned, enduring the strange smell.
"Master, what is this? It smells so strange!" Xia'er pinched her nose and asked in a low voice.
Mingzhu shook her head, and poured the medicine dregs into the bucket on the side, "I don't know, it should be for health care. Alright, Xia'er, I should go." Then, she picked up the tray and turned to face Xia'er.
Seeing her reluctance, Mingzhu reminded again, "Be patient when you're alone, don't be stubborn and don't be brave. You have to bow your head under the eaves. Do you hear me?"
"Xia'er knows." She nodded, looking obedient and obedient.
Mingzhu smiled, and then slowly walked out of the kitchen.
After walking two steps, I heard Xia'er's caring female voice softly, "Master, you have to take care."
Mingzhu couldn't help but glance back, that small face made her feel like a relative.She seemed to hesitate to speak, her eyes were still red.She smiled deeper and deeper, but she also joked in her heart, the two of them have not parted ways once or twice.After all, he closed his eyes and walked back towards Yanyun Building.
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Along the way, Mingzhu walked silently.When she was about to arrive, she looked up and saw the pavilion of Yanyun Building was close in front of her eyes.Then, a figure in white clothes suddenly swayed beside him, like a gust of wind.Mingzhu was startled, and her hands trembled. She let out a soft cry, anxiously looking at the decoction containing the concoction in the tray.
"Be careful, be careful not to fall." A clear male voice rang in her ears, and someone had already reached out to help her stabilize the tray.
Mingzhu frowned intuitively when she heard this voice.Why is it him again!
"Aren't you happy to see me?" Gongsun Qingming was not angry when he saw her reaction, but just asked casually.
Mingzhu settled down in a slightly confused state of mind, even though she was really unhappy to see him in her heart, she still said in her mouth, "How can I, my servant! Thank you, Mr. Gongsun, for your help! This servant is very grateful!"
"It's okay to be grateful, just don't hide from me when you see me in the future." Gongsun Qingming looked down at her with sharp eyes.
Mingzhu turned her head slowly, her eyes met with his.After a long time, he spit out such a sentence, "Gongsun Gongzi, please let go."
Gongsun Qingming was stunned, and chuckled, "What if I don't let go?"
"you……"
Just when Mingzhu was in trouble, another male voice sounded, "Master Gongsun!"
Mingzhu looked back at the visitor in surprise, only to see Zhongli salute with swords in both hands.And behind him is Feng Zhanxiu in a purple python robe.Today's him, with his black hair tied up high, exposing his face with sharp corners, looks sharp and sharp.Only those deep eagle eyes still make people's heart tremble.
He also stared at her, silent.Domineering but faintly released, approaching her.
Mingzhu lowered her head subconsciously, instead of looking at him, she called out respectfully, "My lord."
"What a coincidence." Gongsun Qingming said in a deep voice, still not letting go.On the contrary, it is very natural, a look of course.His eyes stared at Feng Zhanxiu, the corners of his mouth fluttered, and he seemed to be acting carelessly, but in fact he was secretly observing the change in his expression, would it be...
Feng Zhanxiu walked slowly in front of the two of them. As soon as he approached, Mingzhu felt a strong sense of oppression.For some reason, recalling what happened in the boudoir, she couldn't help but take a small step back.Seeing her taking a small step back, Feng Zhanxiu took another step closer without slacking off.
"Let go." He moved his lips, uttering these two words.The tone is very light, but it cannot be disobeyed.
As expected, Gongsun Qingming let go of his hand and shook the folding fan lightly, "Where are you going, my lord?"
"Where is this king going, and what will I do to you." He was unruly and sternly replied.
Mingzhu took another step back, instinctively wanting to stay away from him, even a little bit is good.
"Zongli!" Feng Zhanxiu drew the corners of his lips and shouted at Zhongli behind him.
"Subordinates are here!"
Feng Zhanxiu looked sideways, and Zhongli immediately came back to his senses.He stepped forward and walked up to Mingzhu, put the saber back on his side, and then said in a deep voice, "Please hand over the things to your subordinates, and your subordinates can just hold them."
"..." Mingzhu was stunned for a moment, hesitating.
She raised her head in fear, only to see Feng Zhanxiu's cold and arrogant handsome face.Not daring to hesitate any longer, he reached out and handed the tray to Zhongli.Zhongli took the tray and took another step back.
But Mingzhu was secretly suspicious, what is he doing!
"The lord is so considerate! Even a little maid is treated so tenderly, no wonder all the women in the Daxing Dynasty fall in love with the lord!" Gongsun Qingming teased, making it clear that the relationship between them was ambiguous.
Mingzhu pursed her lips and froze in place, she really didn't want to leave, she didn't want to leave!
"You're a businessman who doesn't do business all day long. It's really free to look around for flowers and willows. If you think life is too easy, I can make you busy." Feng Zhanxiu said quietly, with a threatening tone.
But Gongsun Qingming said, "No, no. I'm very busy, isn't this just passing by?"
"If you want to get out, get out, there's a lot of nonsense." Feng Zhanxiu not only didn't intend to keep people, but also opened his mouth to drive them away.
Gongsun Qingming was not in a hurry to leave, and said calmly, "Before I leave, I have to ask my wife some questions. The prince also knows that I want to introduce the brocades of Nanchang Kingdom to Daxing recently, but I don't know whether the women here like it or not. What do they love?" Styles, everyone has different hobbies, this..."
He was eloquent, Feng Zhanxiu narrowed his eyes, "Shut up."
As expected, Gongsun Qingming stopped, and the jade fan shook even more leisurely. He glanced sideways and gave a happy wink.Mingzhu received attention, but she was a little happy, inevitably gloating.
Feng Zhanxiu, there will be a day when you will be read too much!
"You seem to be very happy." The tall body suddenly pressed down on her, and the air was cold.
Mingzhu immediately shook her head, "No servant."
"Head up!" he shouted.
Feng Zhanxiu looked at her with deep eyes, and a storm filled the sky gathered in his sharp eyes.Even though he remained calm, he still gave people the feeling of deterrence and oppression.Mingzhu had no choice but to raise her head obediently, and slowly met his eyes.As soon as his gaze was focused on him, his heart trembled involuntarily.
How profound is that, and it can be so confusing.
He shouldn't have such a pair of eyes. It seems that there are too many vicissitudes of experience hidden in the clear eyes, and the misery of the flashy millennium seems to be hidden.
Mingzhu suddenly felt a little familiar, she didn't know where she had seen such a pair of eyes.
"When you see me in the future, you are not allowed to bow your head again." Feng Zhanxiu said quietly, with a completely commanding tone.
Mingzhu was startled, and could only nod in response.
The atmosphere became very strange, with an ambiguous atmosphere of indeterminate starting point being swept up in the cold wind.
Gongsun Qingming saw this, but he didn't have the slightest sense of avoidance. He didn't realize that he was already a superfluous existence. He fanned the jade fan leisurely, and said in a deep voice, "Hey? The prince really loves his house, and now he even treats his wife's personal servant girl like a fool." There is more love, more love, more love."
When Mingzhu heard this, she was so shocked that she turned her eyes away, and wondered in her heart: I am so afraid of what to do, because there is really no silver 300 taels here.
"After asking your questions, go wherever you need to go, don't be an eyesore in front of this king." Feng Zhanxiu shouted, glanced at Mingzhu from the corner of his eye, and then turned and walked towards Yanyun Tower.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and Feng Zhanxiu's tall and straight body appeared even taller and mightier in the wind.
Gongsun Qingming glanced at Mingzhu, and said softly, "Little girl, hurry up and follow."
"Yes." Mingzhu said, also taking steps.
Zhongli walked at the end, as quiet as a shadow.
At first, they were alone, but then they ran into Gongsun Qingming, and now it was such a coincidence that Feng Zhanxiu and his master and servant were added.It's all right now, and it turned into a group of five.Mingzhu knew that Gu Ruoer's heart was smaller than the eye of a needle, and she was afraid that when they left, she would be beaten and scolded again.
Thinking of this, Mingzhu frowned in annoyance, and walked angrily.
"Little maid~" Gongsun Qingming called out playfully again.
Mingzhu turned her head angrily and gave him a sidelong glance.
"I hate what I do so much, and I didn't invite you to provoke you. I'm leaving the house in a while, do you want to go with me?" Gongsun Qingming asked with a smile.
"No." Mingzhu refused without thinking.
He said again, "Why don't you go? The maids in this mansion are not allowed to leave the mansion casually, you should really want to go out and have a look."
"Still not going, there is no reason." Mingzhu replied.
"Think about it again? It's very lively outside, and there's a market today!" He persisted, trying to soften her will.
Mingzhu glanced at him again, wanting to say something, "I..."
"Mingzhu!" Feng Zhanxiu in front of him spoke out at this moment, interrupting the casual conversation between the two of them.His voice was deep and powerful, coming from the wind, very magnetic.He also turned sideways at the same time, looked at her, and shouted, "Come to my king's side."
Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, raised an eyebrow at Gongsun Qingming, and immediately ran to Feng Zhanxiu's side.It wasn't until she walked side by side with him that she was surprised.He, he, he...
He actually called her name?
"Alas~" Gongsun Qingming sighed, his eyes full of interest.
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In the main hall of Yanyun Tower, Gu Ruo'er was lying on a recliner with her eyes closed.She propped her head with one hand, revealing her small, round shoulders, very attractive.With the white fox fur draped over his body and the warmth of the stove inside the house, he didn't feel the cold at all.On the contrary, it made her skin more white and rosy, very beautiful and moving.
Nanny Rong pushed the door open, walked up to her and said, "Ma'am, it's almost time."
"Okay, I will act according to plan in a while." Gu Ruo'er opened her beautiful eyes, bursting out with a vicious light.
Nanny Rong smiled grimly, "Leave everything to the old man, Madam don't worry."
A maidservant's clear female voice sounded from outside the hall, "Ma'am, the prince is here."
After hearing this, Gu Ruo'er got up immediately.There was no time to touch up makeup and powder, so I had to take care of it with my hands in a hurry.She immediately gave Nanny Rong a look, Nanny Rong nodded and stepped forward to open the door.As soon as the door was opened, I saw Feng Zhanxiu approaching majesticly, unstoppable.
And behind him, Gongsun Qingming walked with him, just like the jade tree facing the wind that night.
When Gu Ruo'er saw the two coming at the same time, she immediately smiled and her eyes became more charming.She went up to meet him, hugged his wrist affectionately, and said with a charming smile, "My lord, why did you come here suddenly today, so I'm not prepared at all." She said, looking at Gongsun Qingming again, and said in surprise, "Gongsun Gongzi? What a rare visitor!"
Gu Ruoer's sight was incredible, and she even saw the bright pearl.
Immediately his face changed slightly, the jealousy in his heart.How could this damn servant girl come back with the two of them!
Mingzhu received Gu Ruoer's vicious attention, and she was discouraged all of a sudden. It seems that today's life is not easy.
"Ma'am, I'm really disturbing you by coming here uninvited!" Gongsun Qingming held his fan and bowed.
Gu Ruo'er quickly laughed and said, "Where, it's my family's blessing that Mr. Gongsun is here. My lord, Mr. Gongsun, hurry up and sit inside, it's very cold outside."
"Since Madam said so, I will not be polite." Gongsun Qingming walked into the hall.
When a group of people entered the hall, Nanny Rong cast a sharp glance at Ming Zhu, and asked in a low voice, "I asked you to cook the medicine for Madam!"
"Medicine? Here it is!" Mingzhu replied immediately, turned around and walked in front of Zhongli, "Thank you all the guards."
"Gong..." Zhong Li almost slipped his tongue, "You're welcome."
Mingzhu took the tray, walked back to Nanny Rong, and whispered, "Mommy, the medicine is ready."
"Give it to me. You go to make tea, remember, you need the top-quality Longjing tea." Nanny Rong took the tray and ordered.
Mingzhu lowered her head and said, "Yes!"
After Mingzhu left, Nanny Rong turned around.She silently walked to the table in the hall and put down the tray.He deliberately turned his back to the crowd again, and quietly pricked his finger with a needle, a few drops of blood poured into the decoction.She nodded with satisfaction, the smile on the corner of her mouth was full of success.
Feng Zhanxiu hugged Gu Ruo'er with a sweet and affectionate look, while Gongsun Qingming was not too conspicuous, and sat there with a big thorn, as if admiring it.No, Gongsun Qingming and Gu Ruo'er asked some questions about the brocade, and with a few words, they already had a general idea.
"Thank you Madam for your reminder, I will definitely give Madam a few more pieces of silk as a gift in return." Gongsun Qingming said gratefully.
Gu Ruo'er's eyes burst out with greedy light, and then she covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, hiding her greed for fear of being discovered.She calmed down and said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Gongsun, you are so kind."
"Where is it, thanks to Madam this time." When Gongsun Qingming talked about flattery, it was the same thing.
"Hehe~" Gu Ruo'er fell into Feng Zhanxiu's arms and laughed even more vividly.
But Feng Zhanxiu's gaze was looking straight out of the hall from beginning to end, as if he was looking for something, but he didn't know what he was looking for.
Suddenly, he raised his sword eyebrows and shouted in a deep voice, "Since we've finished asking, you can go."
"Hey!" Gongsun Qingming shook his head regretfully, and murmured, "My lord wants to be alone with his wife, but I'm really disturbing you."
When Gu Ruo'er heard the two say this, she just pretended to be so, and hurriedly pretended to be shy, and gave a scolding sound.
Gongsun Qingming looked at Feng Zhanxiu's gaze without any trace, a gleam flashed in his brown pupils, and he said again, "I'm leaving the mansion to do some business, but I want to ask my wife to accompany me, the days are long, It's very lonely."
"I don't know which maid Gongsun Gongzi wants?" Gu Ruo'er was startled, and asked, but an answer gradually emerged.
At this time, Mingzhu happened to walk into the hall with her head bowed, and greeted her, "My lord, madam, Mr. Gongsun."
Gongsun Qingming pointed at Mingzhu with a fan, with a look of "it's better to come early than coincidental". Without thinking, he blurted out, "Huh? Isn't this the maid who held the lamp for me that day and gave it to Xiaozhu next time? It's such a coincidence, so today I still want her from Madam, I wonder if Madam agrees?"
"Why didn't you bring your own maid, like the one last night?" Feng Zhanxiu asked coldly, sharply catching Mingzhu's body trembling.
"It's always a change." Gongsun Qingming looked natural.
Mingzhu's limbs froze immediately, and she scolded and scolded that playful Gongsun Qingming in her heart.This person is so boring, he is a stalker!But she didn't dare to stay longer, and hurriedly brought the tea to everyone.Then he took the tray and stood quietly by the side, not knowing what to do.
Sure enough, it was her again!Gu Ruo'er squinted her beautiful eyes, and glanced at Mingzhu beside her with a cold light.
There are so many maidservants in the palace, and she must be involved in everything, this maidservant is really an eyesore!
While Gu Ruoer was deep in thought, Gongsun Qingming called out again, "Ma'am?"
"This..." Gu Ruo'er came back to her senses, looking a little embarrassed.
With an idea in her mind, she softly looked at the handsome and indifferent Feng Zhanxiu, and called softly, "My lord?"
All of a sudden, this problem went round and round, and finally fell on Feng Zhanxiu.
Gongsun Qingming smiled slightly, and the jade fan swayed more slowly. He glanced at Mingzhu, who was bowing his head, and saw her looking so eager to dig a hole to get in. He just thought it was cute and ridiculous.
Then he withdrew his gaze, looked at Gu Ruoer, and asked Fox, "Madam, why do you still ask the prince?"
"Because..." Gu Ruo'er hesitated to speak.
"Why?" Gongsun Qingming was driven by curiosity and asked immediately.
Gu Ruo'er carefully glanced at Feng Zhanxiu, and saw that there was no abnormality in his expression, so she murmured in relief, "Because this maid used to be the prince's concubine, but later she became the concubine's maid by accident. Although she She is a concubine's maid, but considering that she used to be the prince's person, there are some things that a concubine can't decide on her own."
Gongsun Qingming said "Oh", put away the jade fan, "I see."
"That's right." Gu Ruo'er nodded, the little bird leaning on her.
Mingzhu became the focus of everyone's discussion, but she just clenched her fists.Can't hear, can't hear, she can't hear anything~
"Madam also said that was in the past, so of course it is not now." Gongsun Qingming's interest in Mingzhu did not diminish in words, and he still asked for someone, "What do you think, my lord?"
With a smile on the corner of Feng Zhanxiu's mouth, he said lightly, "I'm no longer my king's person. Everything is up to Ruo'er. If Ruo'er agrees, my king will naturally have no objections."
"Okay, my lord keeps his word." Gongsun Qingming smiled openly, "What do you think Madam?"
"If that's the case, then let this servant girl go out of the house with the young master." Gu Ruo'er's face turned blue and red, and said bravely.In fact, she was also half happy and half hated, seeing Feng Zhanxiu dismissive of her, she was happy.But seeing that such a handsome young man as Gongsun Qingming was interested in her, she was very disgusted.
The two conflicting emotions were intertwined, and he coughed a few times in anger.
Nanny Rong stepped forward immediately, "Madam, your body is important. The medicine is cold enough, you should drink it quickly."
"Hey!" Gu Ruo'er's body was limp and powerless, and she leaned into Feng Zhanxiu's arms.She took the soup bowl that Nanny Rong brought, and drank the medicine in small sips.When she raised her eyes, she exchanged glances with Nanny Rong.
The two exchanged glances, and the words that could not be spoken were all conveyed through their eyes.
Gu Ruo'er was relieved now, she knew that her plan was about to succeed.
"Ruo'er, are you sick? Why didn't you tell me?" Feng Zhanxiu lowered his head and asked, and glanced at the person beside him again from the corner of his eye.
And Mingzhu just grasped the tray tightly, and confronted her body coyly, as if she was worrying about something.
Gu Ruo'er drank half of the bowl of decoction, but could not resist the bitter smell.She handed the bowl to Nanny Rong, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and said sadly, "My lord, this is an old problem, it's okay. My daughter's family is always in trouble."
"Madam, please take care of your health." Gongsun Qingming turned around and said, "It's getting late, and it's time for me to leave the residence. I will take my leave."
He stood up slowly, walked to Mingzhu, "little girl, follow me."
All the way out of the palace, Mingzhu never looked up or spoke.She was so angry that she didn't want to stay with this Gongsun Qingming at all, and now even her steps seemed to be stomping.But Gongsun Qingming in front stopped suddenly without saying hello, Mingzhu didn't pay attention and bumped into him directly.
"Aiyo." Mingzhu stretched out her hand to cover her forehead, and raised her head in a daze, "Stop as you say, sir."
Gongsun Qingming shook the fan slowly, bent slightly, looked down at her condescendingly, and said jokingly, "You little girl, you look absent-minded, you don't look at the road yourself, but blame me instead. How bold."
"..." Mingzhu had no words to refute when he said this.
Gongsun Qingming touched her with the fan, lifted her chin directly, stared and said, "When you are with me from now on, you will not be allowed to bow your head again."
"Your servant obeys." Mingzhu was so provoked that her chest felt tight, she turned her head in disgust to get rid of his frivolous behavior.
What's up with these men?
That lunatic wouldn't let her bow her head to him, and the person in front of her was again!Why are they all so strange, they all say the same thing!
Gongsun Qingming tilted his head to look at her fair little face, and perhaps because of her anger, the slight luster on her face made her appear bold and charming.Mingzhu couldn't ignore his gaze so leisurely, she said in a choked voice, "Young master, what are you doing looking at this servant, is there something dirty on your servant's face?"
"There are no dirty things, but..." Gongsun Qingming said in the middle of the sentence, and said in a deep voice, "One more thing, in the future, you are not allowed to call yourself a slave in front of me."
Mingzhu didn't want to argue with him, nor was she enslaved by the orders of these days.
It's just that she instinctively didn't want to get too close to this person, so she replied carefully, "I'm afraid it's hard for a slave to obey, a slave is a maid."
"No one is born as a maid, and no one is willing to be a maid." Gongsun Qingming said quietly, smiling slightly, "And you, let alone you should not be a maid. Eh? Pearl?"
Mingzhu was immediately speechless when he said this.
His eyes were full of warmth, no more joking, so serious.
Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, then changed her mind and said, "I see."
"That's the way to be good. Hey, let's go, let's go to the market first." Gongsun Qingming took her hand and led her towards the market in Yicheng.
When Mingzhu was held by him like this, he felt strangely warm.
His big hand made her lose her mind for a moment.It's so similar to Brother Xiaotian...
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It was afternoon, and the market was very lively.In addition, as New Year's Eve is approaching, the common people start to buy new year's goods.The streets and alleys are a scene of prosperity.On the eaves, there is frost.The sun shines, the frost melts, and drips in little drops of water.The crowd is surging, and the sound of sales is ringing in the ears one after another.
Ever since Mingzhu came to this world, she has never seen such a market.
For the first three years, she had been living in the palace, living a comfortable life.Then one year later, she got married and came to the palace with Suifeng Zhanxiu, and she never left the palace.Thinking about it this way, I realized that I was too closed.This wonderful world is full of colors, not inferior to modern times at all, even worse.
Gongsun Qingming held her hand, looked at her from time to time, saw the surprise in her eyes, and softened her eyes.
"Candied haws, candied haws, sweet and sour, two strings of money, two strings of three money~" The hawker carried the candied haws, shouting and passing by.
Mingzhu frowned a little, her eyes fixed on those candied haws.
"Brother, stop! Give me two bunches!" Gongsun Qingming took out three copper coins, and took two bunches of candied haws from the peddler.He changed hands and handed the candied haws to Mingzhu, and said with a smile, "Take it, and I'll untangle it for you."
Mingzhu was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to accept it or not.
"Take it if you tell me, you little girl is really in ink." Gongsun Qingming yelled, and forcefully stuffed the two bunches of candied haws into her hands and held them firmly.
Mingzhu felt bored, and grabbed the candied haws tightly.He began to walk forward again, and she hurried to follow.Looking at the candied haws, she suddenly remembered that in the past, when she felt bitter when taking medicine, brother Xiaotian would buy candied fruit for her.But why did this man treat her so well?This is too strange.
Looking at his tall and straight back, Mingzhu couldn't help shouting, "My lord."
"What's the matter?" Gongsun Qingming said casually with his eyes focused on the clothes of the women and ladies around him.
Ming Zhu thought and thought, but still swallowed the words, and said, "Didn't the young master say that he wanted to do something? Could it be that this business is going to the market?"
"You don't understand." Gongsun Qingming turned to look at her and said in a low voice, "This is to collect information, know yourself and your enemy, and you can win every battle."
Mingzhu pursed her lips, well, she really didn’t understand.
After a few hours, the sun began to weaken slightly, and the wind felt heavy on the body.Seeing the sunset, Mingzhu felt dazzled and her feet ached even more.In her hand, the two bunches of candied haws still did not move.She bit her lip and stubbornly followed Gongsun Qingming without shouting that she was tired.
Gongsun Qingming glanced sideways at her from time to time, and didn't stop to rest on purpose.
And he just wanted to see when she would speak.
After another street, Mingzhu had already started to limp.It's not that he walked like this, but was punished by Gu Ruo'er to kneel on the washboard before, and his knees fell down as a result of the sequelae.As soon as the temperature drops and you are tired, you will feel pain.
"I say you." Gongsun Qingming couldn't stand it any longer, and ran to her.
"En?" Mingzhu looked up at him, innocent as a little white rabbit.
Gongsun Qingming couldn't bear to talk about her when she looked at her like this, so he said, "I'm a little tired, let's go to that teahouse and have a rest. It's getting late, I should go home with some snacks."
"Okay!" Mingzhu immediately agreed when she heard that she could rest.
She showed a smile that was unbelievably bright.
Gongsun Qingming was stunned for a moment, then took out the jade fan and fanned the heat from his face.
(End of this chapter)
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