After eating at the Huo Mansion that day in the early summer, he took the raven back to the Hou Mansion. The Marquis was naturally very happy. Now General Zhao has returned to Hanyang, Xiao Mubai has also returned to Chongqing, and Lan Yuying has With Xu Wenlan pestering her, Su Qianle no longer cares about Xia Chu, and no one will compete with him anymore.
The Marquis was really smiling, with wrinkles all over his face.
These days, Xia Chu keeps up with current affairs and chats with the Marquis every day about the candidates for the position of Minister of Dali Temple above the court.
Huo Tianxiu had not entered the palace to meet the saint since he left Huo Mansion that day in early Xia. Xia Chu was not in a hurry, but wanted to see how long he could hold on.
Sure enough, after four days of quarreling in the court, Huo Tianxiu entered the palace.
On August 5th, in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the emperor decreed that Kong Changhui was promoted to the post of minister of Dali Temple. Except for Xiao Zimu, everyone else looked confused.
Only after receiving the imperial edict did Kong Changhui understand the true meaning of why Xia Chu asked him to take care of the Ministry of Punishment a few days ago, fearing that he would not be here for long.
After Kong Changhui lost the position of Minister of Dali Temple, Xia Chu originally wanted to take Su Qianle to Huo Mansion to have a meal and express his gratitude.
Unexpectedly, Su Qianle declined him on the grounds that he was learning a new embroidery technique recently, which frustrated him. In the end, he had to tie up Zhao Xingwen and go away together.
Since Han Sa left with Xiao Mubai, Bian Ding's daily hard training has finally come to an end.
When Xia Chu was free, he would fall into endless longing. It happened that there was another person in the Hou Mansion, Xu Wenlan, who came to show his affection every day, and stabbed his heart in various ways.
Finally, Xia Chu couldn't stand it anymore.
Simply, out of sight, out of sight, he went to sit on the third floor of Wentian Pavilion if he had nothing to do, and took Bingwen upstairs to drink. When he had time, he would also go to the palace, pick up Xiao Muhong and go out for a parade.
More than half a month has passed since Xiao Mubai left Beijing.
Xiao Mubai writes a letter every day and never falls behind. If he had just left Beijing, it would be okay. After all, they are not far apart. It is easy to write one letter a day. But according to the current journey, one letter this day can only mean that he has arrived early. I just wrote it down, just so that Xia Chu can receive it every day.
For more than half a month, Xia Chu never replied to a letter. He was afraid that once he started writing, he might pack his bags and go directly to Chongqing.
Until today, he woke up from a hangover, took the letter from Jiang Yan and opened it, Xiao Mubai's familiar handwriting came into view.
Ah Chu, you haven’t replied to me a word for twenty days.
If Jiang Yan hadn't told me that you lived a happy life every day, I would have returned to Beijing long ago.
I was on my way today and passed by the official road near Yucheng. You must still remember that place. At that time, Han Sa was still there and asked you how you treated me that night. He felt that my coldness was getting worse in those days. .
Later, the two of us punched and kicked him and beat him up severely. I was ashamed and angry because I was accidentally given an aphrodisiac by you at that time. I think you did it because you were afraid of being angered by Han Sa. You must have been beaten harder than me...
That day, in order to please me, you deliberately complained that I was hungry when I was eating solid food, and even said that if I gave you some food now, you would do whatever I asked you to do.
I gave you the meatloaf, and you secretly ate it afterwards. Don’t think I didn’t see it, I just didn’t tell you.
Ah Chu, you ate my meat pie and owe me a request.
Ah Chu, please reply to me.
Ah Chu, I miss you.
White paper, ink-colored words.
Each stroke was particularly vivid in Xia Chu's eyes. He held the letter close to his heart, trying to calm his pounding heart.
He stood by the window for a long time, then reluctantly walked to the desk, burned the letter, and then picked up the pen again and spread out the rice paper.
After writing it a few times, it was crumpled into a ball and thrown away.
After repeating this for more than a dozen times, he finally wrote a sentence, put it in an envelope, and gave it to Jiang Yan to send away.
Xia Chu watched Jiang Yan's back until he disappeared, and took Raven to go to Prince Mo's Mansion. On the way out, he met Su Qianle who had just returned home. Xia Chu saw him from a distance and called her, raising his hand to say hello. , but saw that she paused, stepped back, and took a detour towards Su Yuan.
"Eh? Did I offend her?" Xia Chu frowned and muttered to himself.
A raven snorted from behind, and Xia Chu turned her head to look at him inquiringly.
Raven smiled half-heartedly: "Do you remember how you came back from Yixiang Tower last night?"
Xia Chu pinched his brows. Last night was the day when Xian Li went on stage. He and Bingwen went to Yixiang Tower together and drank a lot. How did they come back? I can’t remember clearly...
Raven saw him shaking his head and said to him: "I carried it back for you."
Only then did Xia Chu realize that he had drunk too much at Yixiang Tower last night, so he wouldn't have told Bingwen about Xianli's life experience without restraint. While he was trying to recall what Huanyue said in the room last night, He asked with lingering fear: "What happened to Xian Li and Bingwen last night?"
"Just like you." Raven shrugged: "You three are all drunk."
Xia Chu heard that the two of them were also very drunk, and felt a little relieved. Then he remembered what happened to Su Qianle just now and asked: "You carried me back, what does it have to do with Qianle?"
"She happened to see me when I was carrying you back. Seeing how drunk you were, she called the maid to help you wipe and change your clothes and help you go to bed." When Raven said this, Xia Chu's face turned pale. .
Wipe and change clothes, wait for him to go to bed
"She..." Xia Chu interrupted Raven and hesitated.
"She was kicked out by you." Raven raised the corners of her lips: "You asked her to go out while calling Meng'an Meng'an. It wasn't until you made Miss Lan come over that you calmed down."
Xia Chu patted his heart. Fortunately, even after he was drunk, he subconsciously knew not to reveal his identity. It seemed that it was time to transfer Li Xinlan back from Yixiang Building. Yuqiao had taken over for a while, so it was almost time. .
When Xia Chu thought of this, he went to Hengwu Garden first.
When the Marquis saw him, he didn't smile as usual. Instead, he asked with displeasure, "Are you sober?"
Xia Chu smiled awkwardly, went up and took the Marquis' arm affectionately: "I drank too much yesterday, did it bother you?"
The Marquis said with an angry face: "You called Meng'an's name dozens of times in the middle of the night. It's hard for a father not to know."
Xia Chu's face turned even redder: "So, I'm not here to ask you to send someone to call Li Xinlan back home. With her by my side from now on, it doesn't matter if she drinks too much."
The Marquis was so angry that he laughed back: "You've made a good plan. You've chosen someone convenient for your next drunken encounter."
Xia Chu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, it's more convenient for me with Aunt Li by my side, you know..."
Although the Marquis still had a dark face, he finally called Cong Ting to send people to Yixiang Tower to find Li Xinlan and return home.
(End of chapter)