From a distance, I saw Hua Rong waiting at the door, looking around.
Feeling warm in my heart for no reason, I ran over in big strides: "Sister..."
Hua Rong said softly: "The Ninth Prince is hosting a banquet tonight and has sent someone to invite us to go there early. You are back, let's leave now."
When Yue Pengju heard this, he remained silent. He was no longer interested in the Ninth Prince's banquet, and just followed his sister forward silently. He saw that his sister had changed into a set of clothes, wearing an ordinary men's armor on the outside and an ordinary man's armor on the inside. The cyan shirt, such an ordinary piece of clothing, is very beautiful when worn on the body, exuding a sense of female heroism and charm. When she smiles, her lips are so soft; when she looks at people, the warm and gentle color in her eyes is so charming. No one can stare at you.
His heart was beating loudly, Hua Rong smiled and pulled him: "Let's go, don't keep the Ninth Prince waiting too long."
He followed her as if he was going to a Hongmen Banquet.
The banquet place was not in the main camp, but in the side hall of the Ninth Prince. It had obviously been decorated a lot and looked very elegant. The guests were only two siblings, with Xu Caizhi staying aside, with a very respectful and friendly attitude. Today I met After arriving at Yue Pengju, he came back and reported to the Ninth Prince that Yue Pengju had no objection and wanted his sister to make her own decision. The Ninth Prince was very happy. Originally, he did not intend to ask for Yue Pengju's opinion, but only inquired about Hua Rong's thoughts. So, for This answer is very satisfying.
The Ninth Prince took the seat, and his siblings accompanied him on both sides. After coming to the military camp for so long, it was the first time that Hua Rong had dinner with the Ninth Prince. Seeing that he was the only guest at the banquet, both siblings felt a little uneasy.
The Ninth Prince smiled and said: "We have known each other for many years, but we have never gotten together like this. I finally have this opportunity today, so I must have a drink."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"You're welcome. I will always treat you siblings as friends. Just drink as much as you like."
His brother and sister were born in commoners, and they should have been happy to receive such hospitality from the prince, but they both felt very uncomfortable. The ninth prince persuaded them to drink for a while, and the three of them drank several times, Hua Rong stopped drinking, and then, the ninth prince He also served the dishes diligently, which made Hua Rong even more confused and just ate blindly.
After finally finishing the banquet, the Ninth Prince brought out a Jiaowei Qin and asked, "Do you understand the sound of the Qin?"
"Hua Rongyu is not proficient in music and does not dare to show his shame."
The Ninth Prince smiled and nodded. He played a tune first, but after listening to the mountains and flowing water, it was extremely beautiful. Hua Rong thought in her heart that the Ninth Prince was indeed one of the best. Among all the princes, he not only had excellent calligraphy and piano skills, but also martial arts. He is also outstanding and can be said to be the number one person in the royal family.
"The solo is very boring. Please ask the girl to play a song, and Xiao Wang will also be a listener."
Hua Rong had no choice. Although she was taught music by her father when she was young, she did not focus on it and only played one piece reluctantly. Prince Ninth was an expert in music. Although the piano was not first-rate, the person who played it was sincere. , quite moving. Thinking about this woman, she is versatile in both civil and military affairs, and she can also understand the rhythm of music wonderfully. Then I see her playing the piano with her head down and her bare hands. The more I look at it, the more beautiful and moving I feel. I can't help but beat the rhythm together, and I am very intoxicated.
At the end of the song, he sighed: "If there were no wars, red sleeves would add fragrance, and bare hands would play the piano, how wonderful would it be?"
Yue Pengju looked over inadvertently and saw that he was looking at his sister with burning eyes. Although he had a long military career and did not understand love affairs, the Ninth Prince's eyes were too intense, and his words could not be more obvious.
Looking at Hua Rong again, Hua Rong did not meet Ninth Prince's gaze. He only raised his hand to his forehead and bowed respectfully: "Thank you very much, Ninth Prince for the meal. It's already getting late. Hua Rong will leave."
The Ninth Prince was about to stay again, but when he saw her soft and firm eyes, which were as bright as morning stars, he could not help but be moved by this look, even if he had seen countless women in his life. He could not bear to go against her will, and said softly: "You guys should go back early. Rest, you have been tired these days." Then he ordered Xu Caizhi, "Send a handful of the fresh fruits gifted by your father to Miss Hua and her brothers."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
He kept sending the two siblings out of the door, and when he saw the retreating figure, even though he was wearing green clothes, there was a sense of romance in his graceful appearance. Xu Caizhi saw the two walking away, and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Yue Pengju is her only relative. , I have informed you of the engagement today. Why not send the betrothal gift as soon as possible while he is here, and get the matter settled in the near future."
The Ninth Prince burst into laughter: "Hua Rong is very fond of me, and the army is too careless to offend her. You better prepare yourself. You must have the etiquette of a concubine to let her know my heart."
"Yes, Your Majesty is wise."
Yue Pengju sent Hua Rong back first. Hua Rong poured him a cup of tea. Seeing that his face was red, he was a little surprised: "Pengju, what's wrong with you?"
Only then did he gather up the courage: "I met Xu Caizhi today, and he said that the Ninth Prince wanted to take my sister as his concubine..."
Hua Rong's face also turned red, and he was mumbling and speechless. It turned out that the banquet hosted by the Ninth Prince tonight was a blind date in disguise. After informing his family, it was just "decided" like this
"Sister, will you marry the Ninth Prince?"
"No, I don't want to at all. I won't marry him."
Yue Peng touched his head and suddenly laughed, so hearty and joyful, as if he had heard a great happy event, he couldn't help but almost jumped up.
Hua Rong was very surprised to see him in high spirits. Ever since he met him when he became an adult, he had been very mature, dignified and serious, and he had completely transformed into a stable and mature young man. Why is he so abnormal at this moment
"Pengju, what's wrong?"
The joyful laughter turned into a smile, and he looked at Hua Rong calmly: "Sister, since you don't want to, then leave Xiangzhou."
Hua Rong sighed: "Where can I go?"
"Come with me."
She was startled. It was the first time she heard a man say "Follow me!" in such a firm and powerful tone.
"Sister, let's leave here first. I will find a place to settle you. I will never let you experience displacement again."
She smiled, very happy, as if a ray of bright sunshine shone into her soul, she was bathed in the fragrance of spring, and her future was bright.
Yue Pengju looked at her nervously. He didn't know why she was so happy, let alone what decision she made in her heart. It seemed that he had said something he shouldn't have said, and his palms were soaked with sweat.
"elder sister… "
"Okay, Pengju, I'll go with you. It's the end of the world. Only when we are siblings together can we feel at home. I really can't stay in Xiangzhou anymore. I have nothing to do here all day long, and I can't help the Ninth Prince. What's more? Not to mention repaying him, it would only add to his troubles. I have long been thinking that maybe I can do something if I change my environment. Besides, Brother Lu also invited me to his hometown and left me his address. At least I can live No worries.”
Yue Pengju was overjoyed and rubbed his hands: "That's great. I have been out for the past two days to find King Qin's whereabouts, but I have never been able to find out the exact information. I was afraid that if I left, he would cause trouble for you. Now Fortunately, I'm not afraid that he will find you again..."
She felt sour in her heart, thinking that he was out looking for friends these days, but it turned out that he was looking for King Qin to help her get rid of all the troubles before leaving.
For the first time, I personally experienced a man's concern for me. It was different from Ruda's concern. It was more nuanced and spiritually connected.
She laughed and turned on the oil lamp a little brighter: "Pengju, I will go to say goodbye to the Ninth Prince tomorrow and leave with you."
"Sister, let me speak for you."
"Okay, let's go together."
Because she had made a decision, Hua Rong slept particularly sweetly that night. In her daze, she felt that she had arrived at a vast grassland with birds singing and flowers fragrant, and fast horses galloping, carefree...
Ever since her family suffered a huge change, she had never had such a relaxing night, as if she had the most solid support for her future.
The moon is as cold as water, and a group of patrolling soldiers are changing shifts.
Three people walked in. One of them was very tall, wearing armor and holding a spear.
An officer on rotation looked very strange to him and became suspicious: "Who are you?"
A companion next to him quickly answered for him: "He is new here."
Recently, the camp has been recruiting soldiers from all over the place, and many new warriors have arrived. The officer saw that the two familiar soldiers were familiar with him, so he left with peace of mind.
As soon as he left, King Qin spat, took a spear, and looked around, Hua Rong, which courtyard is she in
King Qin originally bribed a guard under the Ninth Prince's account with a large amount of money to inquire about the situation, but after Li Xing's mediation for a long time, he got the news that the Ninth Prince would entertain Yue Pengju and Hua Rong at a banquet tonight. No matter what, there was no way to deceive Hua Rong. What's more, he was worried that the Ninth Prince would pursue him, so he repeatedly pushed back and asked King Qin to wait and find the best time.
King Qin knew that Hua Rong was right under his nose, and his heart was like a cat's paw, how could he endure it? Not caring about the dangers, he disguised himself and was brought into the new barracks by the bribed guards.
Since the time of Taizu of this dynasty, a sum of money has been stored in the national inventory, accumulated year by year, and cannot be used, and has accumulated into a rich national treasury. It is hoped that one day, all the money will be spent, and warriors will be recruited to conquer the large northern land occupied by the Liao Kingdom. Especially the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were recaptured. Unexpectedly, the Khitan of the Liao Kingdom had not yet been destroyed, and the Jin people were rising with more ferocity. The imperial court had no time to recruit troops, so it only recruited stragglers, street gangsters, and criminals along the way to rush into the army.
Therefore, King Qin sneaked in easily. There were hundreds of new recruits in the military camp. No one would have noticed him originally, but he was very tall and burly, and seemed to have tens of thousands of pounds of strength, so he did not dare to show up during the day and cause trouble. Human ears and eyes.
He took a long gun, looked around, and walked to a remote place. A person in the same group shouted: "You are not allowed to go, that is a forbidden area."
"What forbidden area?"
"That's the prince's tent."
He wanted to go and find out that Prince Laoshi immediately, but he forced himself to be patient and cursed, "Which building does that girl live in?"
The first glimmer of dawn has appeared in the eastern sky, and there is only one more time to burn incense before the shift begins. After dawn, King Qin can't stay any longer. He is extremely anxious. As soon as he enters Baoshan, he returns empty-handed, and he will spray as soon as he thinks about it. Blood.
In the distance, there was a "whoosh" sound, and he said: "Not good, there is something wrong."
It was the same person who scolded him, and said: "It's rare to see him, this is a person who does morning exercises."