The emperor officially opened the banquet.
For a while, the singing and dancing were peaceful, and cups were exchanged in the hall.
These royal heirs are all human beings, and they know that one of his parents is the Marquis of Xiahou Mansion, and the other is the legitimate daughter of General Zhao.
Both have a youthful friendship with the emperor and support him all the way. In addition, his mother died to save the emperor, and his father has been alone for many years and cannot win over him. Zhengchou couldn't find a chance to show his favor to Xiahou Mansion, so he showed up.
For a time, it was miserable to be invited by many people and to be treated with fake faces.
"Brother Chu, do you want to sit at my place for a while?"
A flash of fiery red flashed before his eyes, and when he raised his head, he saw Xiao Muhong with blushing cheeks and looking at him shyly.
Just as he was choosing how to refuse, he heard the emperor say: "Go ahead, it doesn't hurt to make friends."
He had no choice but to get up. Xiao Muhong pulled her to her position and was arranged to be sandwiched between her and Xiao Mubai to prevent him from escaping.
Xia Chu felt a little restless. Xiao Muhong on one side is as passionate as fire, while Xiao Mubai on the other side is as cold and arrogant as frost.
He couldn't help but glanced at Xiao Mubai who was lowering his head, just when Xiao Mubai raised his head. A face as handsome as a sculpture came into his eyes, and his breath couldn't help but stagnate. He had never seen Xiao Mubai up close, with his slanting handsome eyebrows, eyes like flying flowers and frost, obviously a pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes, but they were indifferent and distant, thin and lightly pursed lips, sharp edges, He really gave birth to a good skin.
"Brother Chu, are you going to visit the Royal Garden later?" Xiao Muhong asked, holding his arm.
Xia Chu politely refused, and calmly took out his arm and pretended to pour wine.
Warm breaths mixed with a low tone came to my ears: "Are you in a hurry to visit a brothel?"
He felt a gentle numbness on his neck and felt slightly uncomfortable, and was shocked by the words Xiao Mubai whispered into his ear. For a moment, I forgot to stop.
Xiao Muhong held his arm and shouted: "Brother Chu, the wine is overflowing."
He just came back to his senses, coughed slightly in embarrassment, and asked the palace maid to wipe it.
Xia Chu turned to look at Xiao Mubai in slight surprise and saw a smile on his lips. But that smile, tut, always feels two parts sarcastic, three parts teasing, and five parts alienated.
Xia Chu felt angry and felt a pain in his neck. With a romantic attitude and a smile on her lips, she whispered into his ear, "I can't wait..." The word '娟' also had a final sound, which made people sad.
Xiao Mubai's smile froze slightly, then completely dispersed.
Xia Chu thought that she was used to seeing beautiful men in her previous life.
For example, Yin Zhi is a man of amazing talent and elegance, a handsome gentleman, and a scholarly and elegant person.
For example, Zi Mu is as gentle as jade, delicate and handsome, and has an extraordinary temperament.
For example, Xiao Yanjun, with his lotus face and heavenly appearance, cannot be ignored at a glance, and falls into dust at the first thought.
However, Xia Chu felt that Xiao Mubai was different from them. His smile was like the delicate flowers blooming in spring, the cool wind blowing in summer, the fallen leaves returning to their roots in autumn, and the ice and snow melting in winter.
Maybe it was because his previous aura was too cold that Xia Chu felt that this smile was a bit warm
"Brother Chu, you are so awesome. My brother never smiles. What did you say to him?" Xiao Muhong's face was full of surprise.
Xiao Mubai remained silent and looked at him with raised eyebrows, waiting for his answer.
"No, I didn't say anything." Xia Chu held his forehead, feeling a slight headache.
"Say it, tell Mu Hong." Xiao Muhong has a childlike nature and reluctantly shook Xia Chu's arm.
Xia Chu's head hurt even more, and his eyes signaled Xiao Mubai to take care of his sister. Xiao Mubai ignored him and looked like he was letting him fend for himself.
Xia Chu was angry and said to Xiao Muhong: "Your brother wants to go to a brothel and see some people. I told him to introduce a beautiful girl to him and he became happy."
"Liar." Xiao Muhong pouted with disbelief on her face.
"My brother doesn't even smile when he sees a beauty, let alone one he hasn't seen yet. Besides, who can be prettier than my brother?" She said with a proud look on her face. Then he glanced at Xia Chu and whispered again: "Brother Chu is naturally good-looking, as good-looking as my brother."
Xia Chu couldn't help but smile and rubbed Xiao Muhong's head. Then I remembered that my father always liked to rub his head. It turned out to be this feeling, the feeling of elders loving children.
In the previous life, it was because of Xiao Mubai's relationship. He had very little contact with Xiao Muhong, but he knew that she was not as cunning and cunning as the other royal heirs in the palace. She is straightforward by nature and dares to love and hate. She really looks very similar to her in her previous life...
"Brother Chu, can I go to the Hou Mansion to play with you?"
Xia Chu fell into a trance from his memories and was awakened by Xiao Muhong's voice. He looked at Xiao Muhong's clear eyes, shining with hope. Xia Chu looked at her as if he was seeing his past self. It's so beautiful because I've never been hurt.
"Is it okay?" Xiao Muhong asked softly with eyes twinkling and a timid tone.
He had also asked others, cowardly and full of hope, 'Can it be done? '
Xiao Muhong touched the softness in his heart, causing him to say softly: "Okay."
Xiao Muhong immediately smiled and called Xiao Mubai to testify that Xia Chu would not cheat.
"I thought you would refuse." Xiao Mubai was a little surprised.
Xia Chu looked at him. Xiao Mubai, who was holding his forehead with one hand, showed a picturesque profile. The lowered eyes have a careless and confused look, and the straight bridge of the nose is just right, if it is higher, it will be more, if it is lower, it will be less. Catering to the curve of the chin, forming a perfect contour.
"The Ninth Princess is innocent, simple and lovely, and you protect her very well."
The people in this palace are evil. Xiao Muhong could still be so ignorant of the world, and it would have been impossible without Xiao Mubai's blessing.
Xiao Mubai suddenly raised his eyes to look at him. This glance was cold, sharp, profound, and meaningful...
"It's snowing outside."
Someone shouted, and the royal heirs stood up and went to watch the snow outside the palace. Xiao Muhong pulled Xiao Mubai and Xia Chu and squeezed out. In the crowd, Xiao Mubai protected Xiao Muhong's left half, while Xia Chu protected Xiao Muhong's right half. Their eyes met, their hands touched slightly, then quickly moved away. Like a mimosa, it closes with a light touch...
At the beginning of summer, I looked at the blossoming flowers, and I didn’t know when the goose feathers began to fall. Outside the house, a thin layer of bronze lion-backed beasts has accumulated on the beautiful buildings and jade buildings.
He stretched out his hand to catch a snowflake and looked at it, crystal white and spotless. Thinking of Xiao Yanjun who sent her back to his mansion in the previous life, he stood outside the gate of the Hou Mansion and handed her the umbrella. The heavy snow fell one after another, and the snowflakes danced in various postures in the air, either flying, hovering, or falling straight and fast, and fell on Xiao Yanjun's black hair.
The sky and the earth are one and the same. Only he stood there. Wearing a crescent-white robe and wearing a piece of exquisite dragon-shaped jade, she is very graceful.
She looked at his extremely handsome face and asked timidly: "Can I often come to the palace to see you?"
Xiao Yanjun's lips curved into a gentle smile, and his eyebrows were as bright as stars.
"Is it okay?" she asked cowardly and hopefully.
Snow is beautiful, but the moment it falls, it is destined to turn into water. Just like the little water stain left in his hand, Xia Chu clenched his fists. After bowing to Xiao Mubai and Xiao Muhong, he turned around and excused himself to the emperor.
The emperor saw snow falling outside and was worried that he was weak. He agreed and sent Eunuch Li to see him off.
Xia Chu stepped back and bowed, saying, "I won't bother Eunuch Li anymore. I want to find a prince to accompany me out of the palace. It's good to chat with me on the way."
"That's right."
Xia Chu retreated and Xiao Yanjun stepped forward to greet him. He put on a sincere smile and said warmly: "Little Marquis, may I see you off?"
Xia Chu didn't stop, and passed Xiao Yanjun without squinting. He walked to Xiao Zimu's side, bowed and said with a smile, "Does His Highness the Seventh Prince have time to see Xia Chu out of the palace?"
There was an uproar in the Qinyi Palace and there were whispers.
Xiao Zimu's face was full of astonishment, and then he smiled, which made people feel like they were refreshed by the spring breeze.
"It's an honor." Xiao Zimu took the umbrella from the attendant and held it up for Xia Chu himself.
It wasn't until the attendants following the two disappeared that Xiao Muhong came to her senses, pulled Xiao Mubai and asked, "Brother Chu doesn't like fourth brother, does he?"
Xiao Mubai sneered, what was the difference between this and slapping Xiao Yanjun. He looked at Xiao Yanjun's face, which was now colorful and beautiful.
Xiao Mubai felt that Xia Chu did this on purpose. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Hou Mansion to remain neutral in the future. This already represents an attitude. But why choose Xiao Zimu
"Brother!" Xiao Muhong grabbed his hand again.
Xiao Mubai couldn't help but rub her head and said warmly, "It's okay if he likes you."
Xiao Muhong's eyes lit up, and red clouds flew on her face. He put down Xiao Mubai, twisted his hands together, and stopped talking shyly...
(End of chapter)