Moon Lake on the outskirts of the city, although its name is a lake, is connected to the city with a moat. It stretches for dozens of miles and is a famous place for lotus viewing. The so-called lotus leaves are infinitely green. Every summer, the lotus blooms for ten miles, and the fragrance spreads throughout the capital, attracting people who come here to enjoy the lotus. There was even a man with a lot of business acumen who bought several exquisite boats at a high price and moored them on the Moon Lake, where people kept coming all year round.
This month, tourists on the lakeshore can enjoy it as they please, but if they want to get on the boat, they must be rich or noble.
Linglong led Xie Ruzhuo and his party out of the car with familiarity, and walked towards one of the double-decker boats with the master and servants.
Xie Ruzhuo paused for a moment, then calmed down. When Jiang Zhu saw her expression, she asked in a low voice, "Miss, is there anything wrong?" Although Xie Ruzhuo's expression only lasted for a moment, she knew very well that it meant defense and vigilance.
Hearing this, Xie Ruzhuo immediately came back to her senses and replied, "It's okay, let's go." She just thought of some bad memories. The painting boat on the outskirts of Beijing was not a good memory for her in her previous life. It was on this ten-mile-long fragrant and picturesque Moon Lake that Xiao Junhan used his shameless face to say sweet words to himself, while at the same time he attacked the Xie family with vicious hands!
She will never forget that time when he said to herself, "Zhuo'er, the Xie family has touched my bottom line, and I have to fight back. But I feel guilty for you, so I will go on a lake tour with you as compensation. "
At that time, she just thought it was a branch of the Xie family who had done something shameful, but she didn't expect that when she turned around and passed by the Xie family in the evening, she saw that the century-old door plaque of the Xie family was thrown to the ground like garbage!
And the person who is trampling on the Xie family plaque and destroying it wantonly is Shen Jingci, who is wearing a suit of armor and looks heroic!
Her nightmare in her previous life began with her trip to Moon Lake.
Xie Ruzhuo's hands hidden in his sleeves clenched tightly into fists, and then he stabilized his mind, collected his thoughts, and followed Linglong onto the deck.
"Miss Xie Si is really slow. I thought I would have to wait until the lotus flowers withered while waiting for you."
As soon as he entered, he heard a clear female voice, and then he saw Xiao Xinning's slightly teasing smile.
Xie Ruzhuo smiled and replied, "If you weren't willing to wait, the boat would have left long ago. It shows that you are still willing." As soon as she finished speaking, she was slightly stunned.
She wasn't alone on the ship.
Sitting on the seat next to the window was a man, wearing a dark blue double-breasted narrow-sleeved gown, his hair fixed with a sapphire blue headband, and a double dragon jade pendant hanging around his waist. His face was abnormally flushed, but the color was extremely good. His eyes looked like paint, his lips were red and his teeth were white. When he smiled, he looked like a frail scholar.
It was Xiao Junxi.
"The Third Prince is here too?" Although Xie Ruzhuo asked, he already walked towards Xiao Junxi and saluted, "Greetings to the Third Prince."
The rescue from the Princess Mansion made her more fond of the man in front of her. Now that she saw him unexpectedly, she felt a little more surprised.
Xiao Junxi said with a smile, "My sister-in-law forced me to come to the lake. I am an uninvited guest. Miss Xie should not be offended."
Hearing this, Xiao Xinning immediately cursed in her heart. Her Third Emperor brother was really rude. He pushed him back and forth, leaving her with all the responsibilities. It was obvious that this person was yearning for someone and wanted to date her, but was too embarrassed to ask, so he tried to lure her with a lot of money. Now that it's better, he has become a playful person. Pay more attention to sex than girls!
But she only dared to say this in her heart. When she thought of the famous painting of the old man from the previous dynasty, Xiao Xinning put a smile on her face, "Yes, Miss Xie, don't mind, my third emperor brother is just a sick man. If I don't pull him out for some air, he will suffocate to death in that palace." As she spoke, she cast a look of contempt at Xiao Junxi. If you want to use me as a shield, you have to bear the weight of my shield!
Xiao Junxi smiled bitterly, changed the subject and said, "The scenery here is really good, what do you think, Miss Xie?"
Xie Ruzhuo followed his gaze and saw that everything he could see was green like clouds, stretching as far as the eye could see, which refreshed his mind. She nodded and smiled, "The third prince is indeed good at choosing seats. The view here is wide and it is an excellent viewing spot."
Seeing the joy in her words, Xiao Junxi also felt relaxed. Just as she was about to speak, she couldn't help but cough.
Seeing this, Xiao Xinning hurriedly stepped forward to help him. Xie Ruzhuo also worriedly said, "Your Highness, are you okay?" He seemed to have a serious cough. Could it be that the disease has recurred
Xie Ruzhuo's guess was correct. Xiao Junxi fell ill again last night and had to work all night to recover. The imperial doctor was supposed to let him take good care of himself and not go out for the whole summer. But he was thinking about this face, and no matter what, he had to come out and see it before he could feel at ease.
Xiao Xinning knew the inside story and couldn't help but sigh. Her royal brother seemed to be too affectionate, which made her a little uneasy.
After Xiao Junxi calmed down a little, she waved her hands and said with a smile, "I just choked, but it made Miss Xie laugh." However, the abnormal blush on his face betrayed him. It was a chronic illness. person's flushing.
Xie Ruzhuo couldn't help but said, "Your Highness, it's better to be careful. Although the scenery outside is nice, the weather is hot after all, and if you get the heat, it may be bad for your disease. I got a cook at home the day before yesterday, and he is very good at making medicinal meals. Why don't I ask her some recipes some other time and send them to His Highness?"
She remembered that in her previous life, Xiao Junxi could neither see heat nor bear cold. She was always sick all year round and was indeed very weak. Lin Lin finally came to terms with her past and present lives, and she owed a lot of favors to the person in front of her. Xie Ruzhuo thought of one person, maybe that person could cure his illness.
It's just that she can't move freely right now, and that person's whereabouts are elusive. If she wants to find him, it won't be that easy.
Xie Ruzhuo thought a lot in his heart, but finally swallowed all the words and said with a smile, "Look at me, there is nothing in this palace, I should worry more."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Xinning said jokingly, "You are sincere. I have helped you after all. Why don't you give me something?"
Xiao Junxi glanced at Xiao Xinning coolly, then turned to Xie Ruzhuo and said, "There are many things in the palace, but there is a lack of caring people. Jun Xi accepted Miss Xie's kindness. There is no need to send someone to deliver it. Tomorrow I will give you a carrier pigeon. After you copy the recipe, we can use the carrier pigeon to deliver the message."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Xinning's eyes widened instantly, but he did not dare to say anything else due to the majesty of his royal brother.
Xie Ruzhuo didn't feel anything unusual. Since the other party was willing to appreciate it, she was happy to do it, "That's very good."
"I said, can we wait until the ship sails to talk about old times and caring about the past? I haven't eaten all morning, and I'm very hungry now." Xiao Xinning clutched her stomach with a look of resentment. She fell asleep before she woke up. Being pulled out by the royal brother, nothing was as important as her princess' belly at the moment!
Xie Ruzhuo suddenly laughed and said in a long voice, "I obey the order."
But unexpectedly, Xiao Xinning had just ordered the store to sail the boat when he heard a male voice coming from outside, "Wait a minute-"
As soon as he finished speaking, two men jumped onto the deck one after another and walked in, just in time before the boatman lowered the rope.
Xiao Xinning was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion, "Fourth brother and fifth brother, why are you here?"
The visitors were none other than the fourth prince Xiao Junlu and the fifth prince Xiao Junyi.
Xiao Junyi was the first to speak, "Don't you want to take advantage of the nice weather to go out for a swim on the lake? Who knew business was so booming today? Everything except your boat is full." After that, he sneered again, "Just now the store didn't allow me to go in, so I thought it was someone who was so arrogant. It turned out to be you. That's not surprising."
"What Fifth Brother said is strange. Are you saying that I am too assertive?" Xiao Xunning rolled her eyes at him, then saluted Xiao Junlu and said, "Greetings to Fourth Brother."
Xiao Junlu helped her up and said with a smile, "Brother and sister, why are you so polite?" He glanced around the room. When he saw a female guest, he didn't look away and just walked towards Xiao Junxi and said , "It turns out that Brother Three Emperors is here too."
Xiao Junxi nodded slightly as a signal, then continued to sip the tea in the cup. However, Xie Ruzhuo couldn't sit down any longer. He bowed to the two princes and waited for them to sit down before sitting down again.
Xiao Junyi didn't want to let her go, so he immediately said, "Isn't this Fourth Miss Xie? Weren't you frightened during the night banquet at the Princess Mansion, and now you are jumping out of the house?"
This question was a bit out of line. Although Xie Ruzhuo was a member of the family of a minister, she was also a female family member, so he did not dodge or avoid it. Xiao Junxi frowned immediately, and just as she was about to speak, she heard Xie Ruzhuo reply, "I'm sorry, Fifth Prince, I'm sorry, but you were so seriously injured at the New Year's Eve banquet and you were able to go out to swim in the lake as if nothing had happened. I'm so scared." , how dare you take it seriously?"
If he speaks rudely, don't blame yourself for not being virtuous!
"You! You know who caused that injury, but you still dare to mention it now? Believe it or not, I will deal with you now!" Xiao Junyi has a hot temper, but now Xie Ruzhuo provoked his anger with just a few words.
After hearing this, Xiao Xinning immediately became unhappy, "Fourth brother, this is the guest I invited, and I didn't invite you!" She is not afraid of Xiao Junyi. She is the emperor's favorite seventh princess and mother-in-law. She is also the most noble woman in the harem, who wouldn't respect her
Xiao Junyi was choked by Xiao Xinning, and instantly became a little angry. However, Xiao Xinning's identity was there, and she was a woman. If he really got angry with her, he would be scolded by Emperor Jing later.
Xiao Junlu has always been a good man. When he saw this, he knew that Xiao Junyi lacked a step to go down, so he immediately smoothed things over and said, "That's it, we are all a family. Why are you making such a noise? The boat has sailed. If we don’t look at the scenery, won’t we be living up to the lotus flowers outside?”
Hearing this, Xiao Junyi snorted angrily, and Xiao Xinning pointedly said, "Fourth Brother is a good old man who works hard, but I'm just afraid that some people won't appreciate it."
After she finished speaking, without waiting for a reply, she sat back in her seat and shouted, "Linglong, go ask the cook to serve food, I'm starving to death."
The cook served the food very quickly, but within a moment, the servants were seen filing in carrying the food. This store charges high prices, and the dishes are truly top-notch. When Xiao Xinning saw the delicious food, he immediately put his worries behind him. Xiao Junlu continued to liven up the atmosphere. After a while, the tense atmosphere disappeared without a trace.