After Yu Fu walked away, the guards raised their heads.
"What should I do now?"
"I don't know what to do..."
Everyone was at a loss, they waited for Yufu to send people to invite Tian Yunpo from daytime to dark, but they didn't expect her to come in person.
It's better to come in person, the prince and important officials can resolve conflicts and ease relations, that's the blessing of Bei Li.
Unexpectedly, Yu Fu came and left, only said that he passed by here for a walk, and didn't mention a word about what to do with Tian Yunpo.
"Why don't you go in and tell Lord Tian the truth?"
A guard sighed and walked towards the house.
There was no cell inside, and the door was not even closed. Tian Yunpo sat there drinking tea slowly, as if he had heard the conversation outside the door.
"It looks like I'm going to sleep in the guardhouse tonight, please buy me a bedding, just clean it."
The guard quickly waved his hand, "How can this be done? The guard's place is so simple, how can Lord Tian spend the night here with his noble status?"
Tian Yunpo smiled and glanced at him, "If you don't spend the night here, don't tell me you want me to go back home to spend the night?"
The guard lowered his head in embarrassment, Yu Fu didn't mention how to deal with Tian Yunpo, he naturally couldn't make his own decision to send him back to the mansion, but letting him stay here for the night would be a grievance to Tian Yunpo.
Tian Yunpo didn't want to embarrass him, so he just said: "Okay, don't think too much. I remember that there are beds in the guard's squad room. If you don't have extra clean bedding, I'll just sleep on the bed."
"Yes, even if not, the subordinates have to get it for you!"
The guard hurriedly cupped his hands, "Thank you, my lord, for not embarrassing the little ones. My lord is tolerant, and my subordinates are very grateful."
Tian Yunpo put down the teacup, and curled the corners of his lips mockingly, "What does it mean to be tolerant? I'm just a white man with no job title, and I'm not as good as you palace guards when it comes to court duties."
The guard knew that he was thinking about Yufu's words in the hall today, so she accused Tian Yunpo of being rude to the crown prince by kneeling down to greet him without a title.
The guard thought for a while, and persuaded in a low voice: "Lord Tian, how many useful talents in the Beili Dynasty in recent years are not the adults who used to be in high positions. They are like General Ouyang, like you, but in fact, His Highness is not in the heart. I don't understand, I heard that His Highness greatly praised General Ouyang in the hall today, and proposed to confer an official title on him. But you... "
Tian Yunpo was in the bodyguard's office, but he heard clearly about what happened in the court today, and he was not unimpressed by Yufu's detailed preparations and amazing memory.
Hearing what the guard said, he raised his eyebrows slightly, "Oh, what's wrong with me?"
The guard boldly said: "Your Majesty said something offensive. The person who deserves the most praise in the court today is your lord. However, your lord is disrespectful to your highness. Can your highness not punish you?"
Small punishment, big warning, this word is used really well.
Tian Yunpo smiled and said: "Well said. But how do you know that I want to be praised by His Highness, but I don't want to be punished by His Highness?"
The guard was taken aback, who would rather be punished than be praised
Wait, what does he mean, he intentionally offended His Highness today
Before the guard could think clearly, Tian Yunpo had already stood up and stretched his waist, yawning, "I'm sleepy, go to sleep first. If His Highness sends someone to look for me in the middle of the night, please wake me up again." That's right."
In the middle of the night
Who stays up in the middle of the night and wants to ask someone to talk
…
Naturally, Yu Fu didn't pass on Tian Yunpo in the middle of the night, but ordered someone to send Tian Yunpo to the East Palace early in the morning.
The lights in the guardhouse were kept on throughout the night, because the guards in the palace had to take turns changing their guards at night, there would be the sound of personnel being transferred every hour.
It was really hard for Tian Yunpo, who came from a family, to sleep peacefully. He couldn't sleep all night, and finally fell asleep when he stayed up until dawn, and was woken up again by the people sent by Yufu.
He opened his eyes in a daze, only to see a round-faced little girl boldly standing in front of his bed, and said loudly: "Young Master Tian, Your Highness sent you to the East Palace for questioning. It is a crime of disrespect to go late."
She is not tall, but she is very imposing. Those guards who are much taller than her can only stand on the side, secretly winking at Tian Yunpo to make him get up faster.
There was only one crime of disrespect yesterday, and another one today, it would be terrible.
If there is a master, there must be a servant.
Tian Yunpo thought to himself, he had to get up from the bed, and saw that the sky outside the window was not yet bright, and immediately said: "Why did your Highness send me so early?"
Yao Lan stared at her eyes, and raised her chin haughtily, "It's getting late, Your Highness is diligent, and you have to go to court after calling Mr. Tian for questioning!"
While getting dressed, Tian Yunpo looked at Yaolan, "Aren't you a woman from Dongling? I heard that Dongling's etiquette is strict, and there shouldn't be a woman staring at a man changing clothes."
He thought that Yao Lan would blush when he said that, or at least look a little embarrassed. really-
"I'm sorry, my lord, I'm a maid from Immortal Valley. I've served His Highness since I was a child, and I'm not a girl from Dongling."
She said embarrassment in her mouth, but there was no embarrassment on her face.
Tian Yunpo put on his shoes and got up, "No wonder the girl is so majestic, she must have been fascinated by His Highness since she was a child, she admires her."
Yao Lan frowned, subconsciously felt that what he said was not good, and couldn't think of any problem, so she had to lead him to the East Palace first.
Two little maids were lighting lanterns in front of them, and the lights were shining brightly when the sky was about to dawn, making them very warm.
Tian Yunpo was thinking about something, when he suddenly saw Yao Lan who was walking in front stopped, turned to look at him fiercely, "Did you just call me a fake tiger?"
Tian Yunpo was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing.
It turned out that the maid didn't reply to his words just now because she couldn't understand the sarcasm in his words.
Yu Fu is knowledgeable and talented, at such a young age, he can even handle the court affairs with ease. He thought that the cronies around Yu Fu must have been educated, and he didn't want Yao Lan to be so cute.
interesting.
He smiled, "Are all the people around His Highness the same as the girl?"
Yao Lan thought about it, of course it was different.
Both Lianzhu and Lianbi are very mature and stable, Lianzhu is good at combing hair, and she is very good at matching jewelry. Lianbi made good tea, and the reception and delivery were very considerate.
Yinling and Yinxue were younger, and after coming to Beili after the upheaval of Guhou Mansion, they gradually became more stable.
Yaolan is different, she grew up with Yufu, named master and servant, they are actually more like sisters, the two have a deep relationship and Yufu naturally doesn't care that she is playful and lazy.
Apart from showing Yu Fu's prestige in front of outsiders at the right time, she doesn't seem to have any advantages.
Yaolan opened her mouth, and swallowed it back just as she was about to speak.
Why did she tell Tian Yunpo these things
Thinking about it, he glared at him, "What's your intention in inquiring about His Highness's affairs? Did you, a jobless white-clothed man, also inquire about His Highness's affairs?" After saying that, he walked forward without looking back.
The little girl is quite vigilant.
Tian Yunpo had no choice but to follow behind, all the way to the East Palace without a word.
Arriving at the East Palace, the sky was twilight and there was no need for lights. Under the twilight of the morning, the court ladies came and went in an orderly manner, holding copper basins and other washing things in their hands.
The steam from the hot water in the basin made Tian Yunpo sigh, "Didn't the girl say that His Highness is diligent? I thought His Highness would wash up in the middle of the night, but I just woke up now."
Yao Lan spoke harshly, "You have to take care of when His Highness washes up, what does Mr. Tian think of himself, the first emperor or the first empress?"
She put on such a big hat all at once, it was difficult for Tian Yunpo to answer the question.
Originally thought that Yu Fu would continue to give him a bad start and let him wait outside for a long time, but unexpectedly an older maid walked out of the bedroom, "Master Tian, Your Highness welcomes you."
Tian Yunpo couldn't figure out the routine for a while, looking at those washing things, Yufu probably hasn't washed well.
Is she going to see herself without washing and changing
Lianbi led Tian Yunpo towards the sleeping hall, and entered a round peony arch, in front of which was a silk screen made of Xishi Huansha.
Going around the screen and continuing to head forward, Lianbi raised the bead curtain in front of her, Tian Yunpa paused slightly, and walked in quickly.
Inside is the inner room of the dormitory, and the maids who were outside just now were standing in two rows holding all kinds of washing things in their hands, no one heard of them.
Tian Yunpo frowned slightly, and soon saw Yufu sitting in front of the bronze mirror, and another beautiful maid was combing her hair.
What shocked him was that Yufu was only wearing a white silk jacket, the clothes were thin, and the curve of her white and smooth neck was exposed.
He subconsciously withdrew his gaze, and had imagined many scenes of Yufu having a deep conversation with him, but he didn't think of this one.
"My lord."
Yu Fu didn't turn his head back, but only glanced at him in the bronze mirror, with a half-smile, "I don't have much time in this palace, and I have to go to court later, so let's make a long story short."
Tian Yunpo cupped his hands, "Your Highness, feel free to say anything, if it is because of what I said yesterday, then there is no need to talk about it. What I said is the truth, even if His Highness feels offended, I will not take it back."
Lianbi twisted the hot handkerchief on the copper basin in the maid's hand, and brought it to Yufu to wipe her face. Yufu waited on her with her eyes closed, "What I want to talk to you about is the so-called marriage in your letter. thing."
Tian Yunpo's eyes flashed, watching the white facekerchief slide over her skin, she suddenly felt a little parched.
Could this be the legendary... beauty trap
Yu Fu suddenly opened his eyes, "Young Master Tian wants to marry me, and I think it's good. Anyway, the Sangong and Six Courtyards have been the practice since ancient times, and I don't mind having you in the harem. Although the position of the main room cannot be given to you , but I will not treat you badly either."
Tian Yunpo was taken aback for a moment, and then a shameful anger flooded his face, his voice became cold, "Your Highness, you want me to be your concubine?"
Lianzhu put down the comb and looked in the mirror, she was very satisfied with the hairstyle she combed for Yufu today, and then waited for her to change into her clothes.
The court attire was naturally much grander. Even though it was scorching summer, there were three inner and outer layers in total, plus the middle coat that was originally worn close to the body was four layers.
Seeing the maid helping Yu Fu to change clothes, Tian Yunpo finally couldn't help but look away.
Yu Fu cast a sideways glance at him, "Why, aren't you satisfied?"
Tian Yunpo suddenly realized that this was not a beauty trick, but a provocation.
She washed, dressed, and changed clothes in front of her. This is contempt for him, and it is the contempt for the subordinates of the superior.
She regarded him as a man who was no different from a palace man, and even regarded him as a eunuch, so she did these things in front of him without any shyness.
Tian Yun was so angry that his face turned red. He tried his best to restrain his emotions, but he couldn't restrain himself no matter what.
From the time when he was the eldest son of the Grand Master's Mansion, until the old Taishi Xian went to enter the court on his father's behalf, until he became the actual controller of the Beili Court, he has never suffered such humiliation!
"snort!"
He didn't answer whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied, he threw his sleeves and walked away, completely forgetting about etiquette and bearing.
Yu Fu closed her eyes again, Lian Zhu put her clothes on, and found that she was trembling all over, her teeth were clenched at the corners of her mouth.
Just when she was wondering, Yu Fu couldn't hold back any longer, and laughed silently while clutching his stomach.
With such a smile, Yao Lan couldn't help but also laughed, guessing that Tian Yunpo had walked away, Yu Fu finally laughed out loud.
For a while, the bedroom was full of laughter, full of joy.
It was the first time since Yu Fu came back to Beili that she laughed so heartily that Yao Lan nearly rolled on the floor, "Your Highness, look at him just now, his face is uglier than eating flies!"
Yu Fu took a few deep breaths before holding back his laugh, "I thought he was so tolerant and scheming, but it turned out that it was nothing more than that, the little trick made his face turn into a pig's liver, hahaha!"
Tian Yunpo walked out of the dormitory in a hurry, and regretted it before leaving the East Palace, he shouldn't be so impatient just now.
Most of Yu Fu's words are provocative methods, not to mention that there is no precedent for the empress to accept the harem, even if there is, can Gu Shubai be willing
He was born in Dongling's military family, and he was educated by Dongling's male superiority and female inferiority. How could Yufu's deep relationship with him make him willing to share his wife with other men
He secretly hated himself for being too impulsive, because he underestimated Yufu, he never thought that she would be so smart at such a young age, and she would catch his weakness all at once.
Side room
He still feels angry when he thinks about these two words, but Kui Yufu can say it!
"Sir?"
He was standing there hesitating whether to leave or go back, when he heard someone calling him from behind, he looked back and saw Gu Shubai walking towards him.
He smiled modestly and politely, "Yesterday, I offended Mr. Tian by recklessness yesterday. I just wanted to apologize to you. I didn't want Mr. Tian to come to the East Palace by himself. Please don't mind, I didn't intend to make a fool of yourself in front of your courtiers yesterday."
It was fine if he didn't mention yesterday, but Tian Yunpo felt even more uncomfortable when he mentioned yesterday.
Gu Shubai and Yufu are really a perfect match, both of them are smiling and saying some infuriating words, but on the surface they cannot be caught.
He didn't sleep well last night, and suffered so much fuss early in the morning, he would have a short life for a year or two.
When he was about to speak, he suddenly smelled a faint familiar fragrance from Gu Shubai's body, which was very similar to the one he smelled just now in the bedroom.
His scalp tingled suddenly, and he wished he could leave the East Palace immediately, "I said you are a big man, is it interesting to pester His Highness? Even the bath beans are the same as His Highness's?"
He cursed in his heart, threw his sleeves and left the East Palace without looking back.
Yu Fu just stepped out of the hall, followed by a group of attendants, seeing Gu Shubai couldn't help laughing and said: "Did you see that the sky is broken?"
"What did you do to him?"
It was hard for Gu Shubai to imagine that the person he met today was the mighty Tian Yunpo yesterday, his bearing and composure were gone.
Yu Fu hooked the corners of his mouth proudly, "I've known about Tian Yunpo for a long time, why didn't I inquire about him? Tian Yunpo is indeed amazingly talented in government affairs, but he also has a fatal flaw. "
Gu Shubai was curious, "What fatal flaws does a person like him have?"
Yu Fu looked behind him, felt that the words were not pleasant to say, so he tiptoed to Gu Shubai's ear, "He is twenty-five years old, but he has never married a wife or concubine, and there is even a housekeeper in the house. None, you understand?"
Gu Shubai didn't quite understand.
Does Yu Fu mean that he is inhumane, or that he is not feminine and prefers masculinity, or is there some other unspeakable reason
Seeing that he couldn't understand, Yu Fu spoke more clearly, "There's nothing wrong with him, but he hasn't touched a woman. That's why I just... he really panicked like a big virgin."
Just now... what happened just now
Yu Fu didn't make it clear, and Gu Shubai was about to ask, but she looked up at the sky, "I'll talk slowly when I get back later, I'll go to the main hall for early court first. Now that I'm back, I have to take over the government affairs one by one." yes."
After finishing speaking, he led the people to walk outside.
Gu Shubai stood on the spot thinking about Yufu, and after a while, he suddenly thought of Tian Yunpo's words—
"You have to use the same bath beans as His Highness?"
How did he know what kind of bath beans Yufu used
Could it be that what Yu Fu said just now was actually...
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The stalk of this chapter is like this. There was a trend in Europe in the 17th century, that is, a lady met guests while taking a bath, which expressed a kind of status suppression.
In layman's terms, just like ordinary people don't feel shy when bathing in front of their own cats and dogs, in the eyes of noble women, the inferior subjects and cats and dogs received by her are the same.
Of course, due to the limitations of the times and national conditions, Yiren did not write so openly here, just wearing clothes, but for ancient China, this is already very bold and provocative~