imperial concubine

Chapter 29 Enjoying Flowers under the Moon
In a blink of an eye, the sun was already setting.

Zhuru carefully inserted the golden crested hairpin under the setting sun on Su Wan's head.Su Wan casually glanced at herself in the bronze mirror, and nodded noncommittally.

Then Su Wan stood up, and saw that she was wearing a smoky-colored gold-flowered dress and a gold veil embroidered with a rose-purple background. Her hair was tied up into a beautiful double bun. , but it seemed that Su Wan was extremely graceful.

The two went out of the house, passed the corridor, passed the small courtyard, and came to the front hall where the banquet was held.

In the front hall, the mighty Marquis Su Huaiyuan was talking happily with Zhenyuan General Zhao Kuoyuan, the eldest lady was sitting beside Su Huaiyuan, and a refined and elegant young man was sitting beside Zhao Kuoyuan.

Su Wan entered the front hall, and bowed down to Su Huaiyuan and Da Furen, "Wan'er has seen father and mother."

Su Huaiyuan, who was joking with Zhao Kuoyuan, stopped laughing when he saw Su Wan coming in, "Wan'er, you are here. This is General Zhenyuan, Mr. Zhao, the mainstay of my dynasty, His Majesty's right-hand man. See you soon."

Sitting next to Su Huaiyuan, Zhao Kuoyuan waved his hands again and again, "Master Hou is joking, how can I deserve such praise from Master Hou?"

Standing in the hall, Su Wan took the opportunity to raise her eyes to look carefully at Zhao Kuoyuan, and saw that he was wearing a maroon flower satin brocade robe, with a dark blue moiré ribbon tied around his waist, with a straight nose and wide mouth, and three strands of hair under his chin. Short beard, small eyes, but piercing.

Unexpectedly, the small inspection point on the Golden Palace back then had a bit of noble bearing, Su Wan felt emotional in her heart, but the words in her mouth never stopped, "Su Wan has met General Zhao." After saying that, he bowed go down.

Zhao Kuoyuan looked at Su Wan carefully, then nodded slightly.Seeing Su Wan bowing down, Zhao Kuoyuan said quickly: "My niece is polite, please get up quickly." Then he turned his head and said to the young master sitting beside him, "Why don't you come and see the sister of the Su family soon?"

The young man got up and walked in front of Su Wan, bowing his hands, "Zhao Huaixin has seen Miss."

When Su Wan heard Zhao Huaixin's name, she sneered in her heart. A person who betrayed the old master and rebelled against the king should be named Huaixin for his son?It's just that what Su Wan was thinking in his heart didn't reveal it at all, and he squatted slightly to return the salute, "Su Wan has seen the young master."

After the two greeted each other, Su Huaiyuan smiled and said, "It's getting late, why don't you ask Mr. Zhao to move, how about a banquet?"

Zhao Kuoyuan was not polite, and directly said to Su Huaiyuan: "Then I will bother you. Master Su, I heard that you have 20 years of good wine in your cellar. Don't be stingy."

Hearing Zhao Kuoyuan's words, Su Huaiyuan laughed loudly, "That's natural, Mr. Zhao must not be drunk today!"

After a few polite words, everyone sat down.The chef immediately brought up the delicious food like water.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.Zhao Kuoyuan raised his wine glass and said to Su Huaiyuan, "Congratulations to Ling Qianjin who won the first place in the Nobile Banquet. Mr. Zhao borrowed flowers to present Buddha, and respect Su lord!"

Mentioning that Su Wan won the first prize at the Nobile Banquet, Su Huaiyuan smiled happily.It's not because of Su Wan's joy of getting the golden hairpin. If Su Wan can take advantage of the power of winning the golden hairpin and find a son who is an important minister in Beijing to marry him, wouldn't the power of the mighty Marquis Mansion be raised to a higher level?It is precisely because of this that he is sitting here now having a drink with Zhao Kuoyuan.

Su Huaiyuan also picked up the wine glass, pretending to be modest, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for your compliment. Wan'er's chance to win the golden hairpin this time was beyond my expectation. I wanted her to follow her mother to see the big scene in the palace, but I never thought of it." It is really a fluke to be favored by Her Royal Highness the Princess and award this crested golden hairpin to Wan'er."

Seeing Su Huaiyuan shaking his head with a smile, Su Wan knew in her heart that these were all lies.In fact, Su Huaiyuan was very proud of himself.It's just that I'm too embarrassed to speak directly in front of Zhao Kuoyuan.

Naturally, Zhao Kuoyuan would not take Su Huaiyuan's self-effacing words as the truth, "Master Su is too modest, and it will be a matter of time before the daughter can get the golden hairpin. Thinking about it, even if it was the empress's abbot's golden hairpin banquet last night, she would definitely I am impressed by Ling Qianjin."

Such a compliment, Su Huaiyuan accepted it with a smile, "Master Zhao is ridiculously praised. Wan'er won the golden hairpin, but it is just a false name. I heard that Mr. Zhao's son knew Yuan during the Beijing-China Grand Competition. I will take part in the examination when the autumn of this year opens. It is a good idea to be the number one scholar. Compared with Wan'er's false name, these sons are really hard work."

Hearing Su Huaiyuan's words, Su Wan raised her head slightly, and quietly glanced at Zhao Huaixin who was sitting opposite.Never thought that Zhao Kuoyuan, an old man who only knows how to dance with a gun, would have a son of Zhong Jieyuan. The world is really strange.

The lady on the side also nodded and smiled, "Master is very right. Wan'er is just a false name, how can he compare with the fame of your son? But Wan'er is also good at writing and ink." The lady turned her head and looked at Su. Wan, "Wan'er, don't you usually like to write poems? Take out a few poems and ask Nephew Huaixin to teach you."

The eldest lady looked at Su Wan with shining eyes, as if she wished that Su Wan and Zhao Huaixin would stick together immediately.

Su Wan gently put down the chopsticks in her hand, pretending to bow her head in shame, "Mother was joking. The poems written by Wan'er are just ordinary games, and can only be regarded as scribbles. How can I understand Yuan Fa?"

Su Wan knew exactly why Zhao Kuoyuan came this time; Su Wan thought clearly why the eldest lady said this.Firstly, it is nothing more than taking advantage of the golden hairpin banquet to find an in-law in the court to join hands with, and secondly, as long as I get married, this mighty marquis's mansion naturally has no reason to stay any longer, and the eldest lady will naturally say that she is in the mansion. .

It's just that, although the eldest lady's wishful thinking is very good, but whether she wants to marry or not still depends on her own heart!
Seeing Su Wan lowering her head, Zhao Kuoyuan thought she was shy, and said with a smile: "My niece is too modest. She was able to win the Nobile Banquet, overwhelming many talented women in the capital. With such a talent, how can the poems she made be?" Could it be graffiti?"

Zhao Huaixin, who hadn't spoken since Su Wan came in, also spoke at this time, "Exactly. After the golden hairpin banquet last night, Miss Su's name spread all over the capital in one day. I think the poems written by Miss Lai must be excellent."

Su Wan heard that everyone was persuading her. Although she didn't like it, she couldn't refuse.I had no choice but to recite a little poem that I usually composed, and then smiled and looked at the people at the banquet, "Su Wan is full, everyone, please eat slowly."

From Su Wan's point of view, his attitude is already the most obvious hint.Su Wan just moved a few chopsticks from the dishes on the table, and she was not full at all. At this moment, she just wanted to tell Zhao Kuoyuan clearly that she was not interested in Zhao Huaixin at all, so there was no need to talk about the marriage.

Seeing that Su Wan was about to leave the table, the eldest lady felt a little anxious.If he couldn't marry Su Wan out of the house earlier, he would have to be careful of her every day in the future.And since the last time she fell into the water, Su Wan was no longer as cowardly as before.If this matter can be accomplished, why do I need to bother?
Thinking of this, the eldest lady suddenly said to Su Wan: "The moonlight is quite good tonight. Just now I heard that the pansies are in full bloom in the back garden. Why don't Mr. Zhao accompany Wan'er for a walk in the garden? ?”

Hearing Da Furen's words, Zhao Huaixin was overjoyed.Ever since Su Wan entered the door just now, Zhao Huaixin felt that Su Wan was different from all the women he had seen before.

Although Su Wan is outstanding in talent, she is not as sharp-edged and domineering as the daughter of Li Wengong's family; she has a gentle personality, but she is not at the mercy of others like the secretary of the household department.Such a wonderful person is exactly what Zhao Huaixin has always dreamed of.

So when he heard that the eldest lady asked him to go for a walk with Su Wan in the back garden, Zhao Huaixin immediately threw the chopsticks in his hands on the table, "My nephew will obey my aunt's order." Looking at her, "Miss Su, please."

Seeing that the two of them sang and sang, they settled the matter without asking their own opinions at all.Su Wan was annoyed in her heart, but she couldn't express it well, so she could only agree with a smile, "Thank you Mr. Zhao."

Seeing Su Wan smiling at him, Zhao Huaixin was overjoyed, and kept saying it's okay.But he didn't know that Su Wan was smiling now, but she was thinking about how to embarrass him.

Su Huaiyuan didn't stop him after seeing it.The purpose of his meeting with Zhao Kuoyuan today was to discuss the matter of marriage.It wouldn't hurt for my daughter to spend more time with her future lover, so she smiled and nodded as they walked out of the room.

Looking at the smile on his son's face, Zhao Kuoyuan knew that his son was also quite satisfied with Su Wan.So he raised his wine glass to respect Su Huaiyuan, "Let the two of them go and play. Let's continue drinking!"

The wine glasses collided, and the two laughed tacitly.

Su Wan and Zhao Huaixin walked out of the house and walked towards the back garden one after the other.Looking at Su Wan who was walking in front, Zhao Huaixin had thousands of words to say in his heart, but he didn't know how to say them. In this slightly cold early spring, he broke out in a sweat.

The two soon came to the back garden.It was early spring at this time, and all the flowers in the garden were withered, but the pansies were in full bloom, which added a touch of color to the monotonous early spring.

Seeing the pansies in full bloom, Zhao Huaixin had an idea, "Miss Su, why don't you ask the cook to cook a few side dishes and boil a pot of good wine, and you and I can enjoy the wine and enjoy the flowers under the moonlight? A quick thing?"

Just now along the way, Su Wan was thinking about how to make Zhao Huaixin retreat, and had already thought of several strategies in her mind.At this time, when I heard Zhao Huaixin's words, I readily agreed, "It should be like this." Then he turned his head and told Zhuru, "Order the cook, cook a few side dishes, and boil a pot of good wine. Mr. Zhao and I want to drink and enjoy the flowers " Zhuru should be, and immediately sent someone to the kitchen.

Su Wan and Zhao Huaixin were sitting in the gazebo in the garden, Zhuru had already ordered his servants to surround the gazebo with curtains to keep out the cold wind, leaving only one side for them to enjoy the flowers.

After a while, side dishes and hot wine were served.Zhao Huaixin raised his wine glass, "To be able to enjoy the flowers under the moon with Miss today is really a blessing for three lives. Huaixin borrowed flowers to present Buddha, and toast Miss."

Su Wan also raised his glass, "Young Master Zhao is serious. It's rare that Young Master Zhao is a guest at my house today, so Su Wan should do his best to entertain Young Master Zhao."

Zhao Huaixin smiled slightly, and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.Su Wan praised, "Master Zhao is a good drinker. Su Wan has heard about Mr. Zhao's name for a long time, and seeing him today really deserves his reputation. Mr. Zhao himself is as handsome as the rumors. Su Wan respects Mr. Zhao!"

Hearing Su Wan praise himself, Zhao Huai was extremely happy in his confidence, but he smiled slightly on his face, "Miss Su, you are being polite. How can Zhao's name compare to Miss's reputation? It's just some friends in Beijing who made fun of me. It’s just a false name added.”

Although the moonlight was slightly dark, there were several wind lanterns lit in the gazebo.Su Wan could clearly see Zhao Huaixin's pride hidden under her smile. She smiled slightly, gently turned her slender jade fingers to hold the wine glass, and her fiery red lips parted slightly, "Since it's just a false name, Mr. How dare you enter the gate of my mighty Marquis Mansion?"

Before the words fell, Su Wanfeng's eyes were full of power, and her eyes were fixed on Zhao Huaixin!
(End of this chapter)