"Prince Gong's Mansion?!" Qin Wan was surprised, "Why are you here?"
The corners of Yan Chi's lips curled slightly, and he raised his hand to straighten her skirt, "I just came back, and I'm here to pay my respects to the princess."
Qin Wan blinked, "You came to see the princess, what are you doing with me?"
The concubine is the concubine Gongqin, and the concubine Gongqin is Yan Chi's aunt, so she should come to see her, but how can Qin Wan meet the concubine with her status? Even entering Prince Gong's mansion is quite inconvenient.
Seeing Qin Wan's reluctance, Yan Chi smiled slightly, "If you don't come with me? What will the people behind think?"
As Yan Chi spoke, he raised his chin to signal the people following behind, Qin Wan thought about why she got into Yan Chi's carriage, and then he was a little stunned, "The people of King Cheng are still following?"
Yan Chi nodded, "Otherwise?" As he spoke, the carriage had already stopped.
Yan Chi lifted the curtain of the carriage, said "Follow me" and got out of the carriage.
Qin Wan was helpless in the carriage, so he followed, but Bai Feng who was driving had already stepped forward to call for the door.
Prince Gong's Mansion is also to the east of Lin'an, but because it is adjacent to the imperial city, it is quite a distance from Zhongyonghou's Mansion. Qin Wan got off the carriage and looked up, only to see that this mansion is taller and more spacious than Zhongyonghou's Mansion. Just the two vermilion lacquer gates alone would be much more majestic and majestic, but Qin Wan stood still and looked at it carefully for a moment, somehow felt that the lintel of the palace looked quite strange.
Bai Feng patted the door knocker a few times, and after a short while, the door of the mansion was opened from the inside. A boy stood inside the door. When he saw Yan Chi, he frowned slightly, "Who are you? Who are you looking for?"
Yan Chi didn't get angry when he saw the boy's confused face and didn't recognize him, so he just said in a low voice, "What are you sons doing?"
The little boy tilted his head and thought for a moment, "The son will come back soon, and he is still sleeping."
Bai Feng saw that the little boy really didn't have much vision, so he immediately said, "This is His Royal Highness, Prince Rui's son, who came to pay respects to the princess, why don't you invite him in?"
The little boy was startled, "His Royal Highness Prince Rui?"
Seeing Yan Chi looking at him with a thin smile on his face, the little boy came to his senses, and hurriedly stepped back and knelt down to salute, "My Highness, Your Highness."
Yan Chi smiled and waved his hands, "Get up."
As he spoke, he stepped up and walked in. The little boy stared blankly at Yan Chi walking past him, and then realized that he got up and closed the door of the mansion. Qin Wan followed Yan Chi, this scene made her even more strange .
This is Prince Gong's Mansion, but the Prince's mansion, the majestic Prince's mansion, let alone the gatekeepers should be several concierges, why is there only one boy? He was still a very dull boy, and the boy didn't open the door fast, and he was a bit surprised when he saw someone coming, as if no one came to Prince Gong's residence often.
Thinking of this, Qin Wan couldn't help thinking of what he knew about the royal family in the past.
During the period when her father entered Beijing, she had been away with her father, not to mention the distance from Lin'an, and the royal family was far away. At that time, she knew nothing about the royal family, except that she knew about Prince Yu when she was in Yuzhou. Among the other princes, they heard more about the title of Prince Rui. Prince Rui led the Shuoxi Army to guard the northwest, and both the local people and officials regarded him as a protector, so it was natural to mention it in ordinary conversation. Some more, while Qin Wan knew little about the other princes.
Later, when she arrived in the capital, she got to know the royal family a little bit. Later, she was designated as Concubine Yong, and Qin Wan even entered the palace several times. However, in Qin Wan's memory, this Prince Gong's mansion seemed to seldom appear in her From what I've heard, it's not as good as the other powerful Duke's mansions, and even worse than the Zhongyonghou's mansion's reputation in the capital.
After thinking about it again, Qin Wan only remembered that Prince Gong seemed to be dead.
Thinking of this, under the leadership of Yan Chi, the three of them walked deeper into the palace along the Chaoshou corridor in the mansion. The further they walked, the more Qin Wan frowned.
The layout of the palace is spacious, and the original scenery is not bad, but at this moment, Qin Wan can only see the decaying flowers and trees and weeds in the flower garden beside the corridor. It seems that no one has taken care of it for a long time, and the group of people walked inside for a long time , but did not see the guards and servants of the palace, the whole mansion was a little barren and desolate, and the quietness made people feel weird.
Qin Wan finally understood why she felt something was wrong when she was standing at the door. Although the lintel of Prince Gong's mansion was very expensive, the dust on the lintel was very thick. Qin Wanchu didn't think there was anything wrong, and only realized when he saw the desolate scene in the mansion.
It stands to reason that even if Prince Gong is gone, at least there will still be the concubine, and the prince Yanli, but how could he be so depressed
After another atrium, the always quiet courtyard finally heard voices, and soon, a figure came out from the moon cave gate not far away...
Lu Yun suddenly saw Yan Chi and his party stop immediately, "Your Highness?!"
Surprised for a moment, Lu Yun immediately saluted again, "Meet Your Highness—"
Yan Chi bent his lips, "Where's your master?"
Lu Yun hurriedly said, "I just woke up."
Yan Chi nodded, "Lead the way—"
Lu Yun hurriedly turned around and walked back. Qin Wan took a look and saw that the surrounding scenery was much brighter. The orchids in the flower garden had obviously been pruned, and the dwarf pines beside the bluestone path had also been taken care of. Qin Wan secretly thought to himself Stunned, he followed Yan Chi all the way into a courtyard, which seemed to be the main courtyard of the mansion, occupying a huge area, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard shouts from the courtyard, "Lu Yun, is Brother Seven coming..."
Lu Yun hurriedly responded, "Master, it is His Highness who has come."
As they were talking, a group of people had already entered the room. When they looked up, they saw Yan Li, who was wearing a red shirt and his black hair untucked over his shoulders, was lazily standing at the door. His eyes were slightly squinted. There is still a bit of sluggishness on the face, as if he just got up from the bed—
"How do you know I'm here?"
Yan Chi entered the courtyard and asked with a smile, Yan Li yawned and said, "Apart from Seventh Brother, who else is here..."
After finishing speaking, Yan Li saw the white-clothed figure following Yan Chi at a glance. Although Bai Feng was also dressed in the usual white robe, the two whites were different. It was tight, but Qin Wan seemed to be shining on a piece of beautiful jade under the sun, and Yan Li was so radiant to the extreme, Yan Li stood up straight, "Nine girls?!"
Yan Chi walked to the door and stood still, then turned around, Qin Wan came forward to bless Fushen with some embarrassment, "It's really rude to enter the house so rashly to meet His Royal Highness."
When Yan Li heard this, he smiled brightly, and waved his hand, "What kind of rudeness is not rude, Miss Nine is so polite!" Then she walked out of the threshold, "Nine Miss's outfit today is really... very pretty !"
Qin Wan straightened up, a little helpless, but Yan Li hurriedly said, "What's the matter? Why did Seventh Brother take you? Why did you dress up like this again? Could it be... Could it be that you sneaked out to have fun and were caught?" Seventh brother bumped into it?"
Yan Chi said unhappily, "You really only know how to have fun."
Qin Wan hurriedly explained, "I did my third brother a favor today. I put on men's clothing because of the inconvenience. I encountered a little trouble just now. Fortunately, His Highness came to rescue..."
Yan Li's eyeballs moved, and curiosity arose on his face, "Seventh brother is going to enter the palace this morning...how come we just happened to meet?"
"It's not a coincidence." Yan Chi simply told what Qin Wan did, and how King Cheng came to Yizhuang. Yan Li's eyes widened, and he shook his head after a while, "This matter It's not easy."
While talking, he looked at Qin Wan, clearly implying the fight between the prince and King Cheng during the period.
The corners of Qin Wan's lips curved slightly, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I know."
Yan Li nodded and smiled again, "But there's nothing you can do about it, you're a girl from the Qin family."
As Yan Li said, he glanced at the two, "You two can have lunch already? I just got up, why don't we go to Zuixianglou to eat? There is no way for us to make our favorite food right now..."
Yan Chi shook his head, "Since I'm here, I naturally want to see the princess."
Yan Li stretched her waist, and sighed when she heard the words, "I went back to see my concubine earlier, but she was chanting scriptures. I don't know if I have come out now. Seventh brother doesn't have to respect these hypocrisy..."
With helplessness in Yan Chi's eyes, he ordered directly, "Lead the way."
Yan Li had no choice but to shrug his shoulders and said, "Okay, wait for me, if I see my mother and concubine like this, she will talk about me again." After the words fell, people had already flashed into the room again.
Yan Chi shook his head, stood outside, Qin Wan took a step forward, and said in a low voice, "You go to see the princess, so I won't go?"
Yan Chi's lips curved slightly, "Princess Wang is a very nice person, she won't get in the way."
Qin Wan hesitated to speak, her temperament, everything has its own measure, Yan Li is not familiar with her, especially Princess Gong, now she hastily came with Yan Chi, although it is to hide from becoming a king The eyeliner is a last resort, but it is not always good to be too rude.
"Don't worry, it's really all right."
Yan Chi said something again, and Qin Wan nodded after hearing the words. Although she is kind-hearted, she really cares about someone, whether it is a friend or a lover, it takes time, and it is with Yue Ning She didn't become close friends at first sight, but before putting someone in her heart, she had her own etiquette and propriety. She neither liked others to get too close to her, nor would she cause trouble to others. It would be a waste to come to Prince Gong's mansion today out of her habit—
"When I was young, the princess took care of me a lot. Whenever I go back to Beijing, I will definitely come to pay a visit."
After Yan Chi explained, Qin Wan's heart settled down, not for anything else, all he needed was to trust Yan Chi.
And soon, Yan Li came out from the house, his black hair hanging on his shoulders was half rolled up, and he was wearing a robe over the red shirt. Many, "Okay, let's go and see what the concubine mother is doing first, if we enter the small Buddhist hall again, we don't have to worry about the concubine mother."
While talking, Yan Li led Yan Chi out of the courtyard to the east, Qin Wan followed Yan Chi, and looked at the palace again.
The further east you go, the more lush the scenery becomes. Pots of dwarf pines and winter green trees go east along the veranda, which only makes people feel a bit of elegance and solemnity. Soon, Qin Wan saw four The servant was tending the flower garden beside him. When he saw Yan Li approaching, he quickly knelt down to salute. Yan Li waved his hand, then turned to look at Qin Wan and said, "Miss Nine is laughing, people don't come often in the house, and the concubine mother doesn't like to be busy. Ask about the secular temperament, so many scenes in this mansion are deserted."
I don't know why, when Yan Li said this, Qin Wan felt that he was serious and serious, which was normal, but this seriousness made Qin Wan feel depressed, as if Yan Li should always be as high-spirited as he first met Yes, fortunately, before the words fell, Yan Li narrowed his phoenix eyes with a smile, and the long tails of his eyes showed a fox-like cunning, "But no matter how wasteful it is, it is better than Seventh Brother's place. When Nine Girls go, we will see you." knew-"
Qin Wan blinked, then turned to look at Yan Chi, who walked noncommittally and did not answer.
Qin Wan smiled and lowered her eyes, she came to Prince Gong's Mansion because she had to, so naturally she would not go to Prince Rui's Mansion again.
While speaking, a courtyard appeared in front of Qin Wan's eyes. When he arrived in this courtyard, Qin Wan saw more servants. These servants were all dressed in neat and elegant colors. They were clearly working, but there was no sound at all. Seeing Yan Chi When someone appeared, he immediately saluted respectfully. Looking at these well-trained attendants, Qin Wan suddenly felt that all the dust and deserted scenery he saw just now were nothing. After all, it is still the prince's residence.
"What is mother and concubine doing?" Yan Li walked into the yard without stopping, and only asked when she reached the door.
A servant girl in charge immediately got up, followed briskly at the end, and said in a low voice, "The princess is copying scriptures in the Buddhist hall."
Yan Li nodded, "Go in and report, Brother Seven is here."
The maid nodded and walked towards the left wing of the courtyard very quickly.
Qin Wan glanced around, and saw that the courtyard was very quiet. Although it was winter, the flowers and trees in the courtyard were not in order, but there was not a single delicate flower in the whole courtyard, but there were a lot of orchids planted, and the opposite There are five main rooms with huge openings and elegant and fine layout. On the left there is a moon cave gate. Qin Wan looked over and saw another small courtyard inside the moon cave gate. There were only three main rooms in a row in the courtyard. The Buddhist hall mentioned by the maidservant is probably there.
The maid walked in, but Yan Li didn't move, "Mother Concubine doesn't like to be disturbed in her clean cultivation place, even I am not allowed to come in and out casually." She said and looked at Yan Chi, "Mother Concubine may not come out, she has to copy A lot of scriptures were sent to Fahua Temple outside the city."
As soon as the words were finished, the maidservant who had just entered came out from the entrance of the Buddhist hall. Yan Li thought she was going to say that Princess Gong didn't see them, but unexpectedly, just as the maid stood still, another figure came out.
Yan Li let out a "tsk", "My concubine mother didn't come out to see me when I came back yesterday. If I don't go in, I still won't see her..." He said in a rather sour tone, "Brother Seven is the concubine mother's heart. like."
Yan Chi laughed, and walked towards the Moon Cave Gate, walked a few steps and turned around, but seeing that Qin Wan didn't move, he couldn't help saying, "Follow me."
Qin Wan was thinking about continuing to act as Yan Chi's subordinate, but Yan Chi's attitude was clear, it would be rude for her not to salute when she saw the princess, so she had no choice but to follow, Yan Li shook his head, and entered with the two of them.
At the entrance of the solemn Buddhist hall, Qin Wan looked up and saw a middle-aged woman standing in front of the maidservant in green shirt.
When she saw the man's face clearly, Qin Wan's footsteps even paused slightly. The middle-aged women she had seen, Jiang, Lin, and her aunt Hu, were all beauties, but this one in front of her was so beautiful. different.
She has no ornaments on her body, her black hair is only pulled up with wooden hairpins, and she is only wearing an old frost-colored pleated skirt and a light blue half-worn cloak, she is so silent Standing alone at the entrance of the Buddhist hall, her eyes clearly passed Qin Wan's body, but there was no weight at all. Qin Wan looked at her, only to see that her facial features were particularly delicate, but because she didn't care about maintenance, there were many wrinkles under her eyes, and This is not what worried Qin Wan the most. Looking at her, Qin Wan felt that her face was a bit blurred, the color of her dress was too light, and her expression was even more calm. She Shi Shiran Standing in front of the Buddhist hall, her back was straight, her eyebrows were painted, but her eyes were light, just like her own, like a wisp of quiet smoke that was about to disperse when blown by a strong wind.
Qin Wan subconsciously slowed down her pace, as if this was the only way to call her appearance.
At the same time, the sharp-edged Yan Chi also slowed down his pace, and even Yan Li put away his laughing and cursing spirit.
"My concubine." Yan Chi cupped his hands in salute, "I haven't seen you for over a year, is the concubine okay?"
Princess Gong looked at Yan Chi, her eyes were not dark at all, coupled with her calm eyes, it made people feel that her gaze was far away, she raised her hand, "Get up, it's good to be back .”
When she opened her mouth, her voice was calm, not like an elder princess talking, but like Yan Chi's old friend greeting him, Yan Chi straightened up and looked at Princess Gong For a moment, "Wangfei's complexion is much better than last time I saw you, but is your body better?"
Princess Gong said "Yes", "My Buddha is merciful and protects me, it's much better."
Her tone was very light, and after she said this, she also looked at Yan Chi, "How is your father?"
Yan Chi nodded, "Father won't come back this year, the west side is unstable, he's in good health, he only misses you."
Qin Wan only felt that Yan Chi was a little cautious when he spoke, and his voice became lower. After he finished speaking, Prince Gong and Princess Gong nodded, "That's good, I miss him too." Qin Wan behind Yan Chi said, "This is—"
Yan Chi turned around, "This is the Nine Girls of the Qin Mansion, the girl from the brother's family of Marquis Zhongyong."
Princess Gong's eyes were clear, Qin Wan hurriedly came forward to salute, "Qin Wan pays respects to the princess."
Even though she was wearing men's clothes, she still saluted with blessings. Princess Gong didn't answer immediately, she only looked at her up and down for a moment, and then said softly, "Okay, get up."
As he spoke, he looked left and right, and finally his expression became a little turbulent, "I don't know if you came, I didn't prepare the ceremony for a while."
As she spoke, Princess Gong looked around, as if thinking about what she could use as a gift, but her wrists and neck were all empty, so what else could she give her as a gift
Suddenly, Princess Gong looked at Qin Wan again for a moment. After seeing it, she raised her hand and gently took off the wooden hairpin stuck in her bun. She stretched out her hand, "Here, here you are, don't be disgusted." .”
The hairpin was pulled away, and Princess Gong's black hair immediately fell down. Just at this moment, the cold wind hit, and Princess Gong's hair danced with the wind.
Qin Wan felt terrified, "The concubine has broken Qin Wan, Qin Wan dare not—"
Princess Gong looked at Qin Wan with an unmoved expression on her face, but her tone seemed to be a little more gentle, "This is the first time Xiaoqi has brought a foreigner to me, please accept it, I don't know if we will meet again in the future It's time."
These words made Qin Wan's heart skip a beat, Yan Chi glanced at Princess Gong, "Take it."
Yan Li also said, "Miss Nine, don't be polite. Concubine Mother rarely likes someone. She only gives it to you because she likes you."
Both Yan Chi and Yan Li said so, Qin Wan pursed his lips, took a step forward, and took the wooden hairpin with both hands. hands, I somehow felt a little sore in my heart, "Thank you, Princess."
She quickly saluted again, Princess Gong nodded slightly, without a smile on her face, she looked at Yan Chi again, "When will you leave Beijing this time?"
Yan Chi smiled when he heard the words, "I'm afraid I won't have to leave this time."
After these words were settled, Princess Gong was silent for a moment. After a while, she seemed to sigh softly, "Your father likes the west side, and you also grew up in the west side. It's better to go back to the west side."
Yan Chi said, "If I stay in the capital, I can often visit the princess."
Princess Gong shook her head when she heard the words, "You don't have to look at me, I have the green lamp and ancient Buddha as my companion, Xiao Qi, take care of yourself." She swept Yan Li for a moment, "Help me look at A Li That's fine."
Yan Li pouted at the side, looking unconvinced.
Yan Chi smiled and nodded, "Princess, don't worry, he has grown up too."
Princess Gong didn't make a sound, and looked at Qin Wan for a moment, and said softly, "Okay, you go."
Yan Chi took a step back when he heard the words, and made another big gift. Qin Wan followed Fushen, and when he got up and raised his eyes, he saw that Princess Gong had turned around and entered the Buddhist hall, her hair was still fluttering, her The footsteps were silent, her back was extremely faint, and soon, she disappeared completely behind the door.
Qin Wan clenched the wooden hairpin tightly in his hand, and only then could he lower his head to take a look. When he lowered his head, he saw the words "White Head Never Parting" on the wooden hairpin fall into his eyes. The sourness of the stock means that she is not able to sympathize with anyone casually, not to mention that although Princess Gong is with the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha, she is at least rich and worry-free as a princess, but for some reason, Qin Wan only listens to Gong After the princess said a few words, she felt a little distressed for her, and with this hairpin, she felt even tighter.
"Let's go—" Yan Chi sighed, he stood upright, completely different from the relaxed way he was talking to Prince Gong just now.
Qin Wan followed Yan Chi and walked out. After walking a few steps and looking back, she only saw a dim light inside the half-open door. She suddenly felt a chill down her spine. Mercy, on the contrary, I feel that this Buddhist hall is like a cage that has locked Prince Gong and Princess Gong here all her life.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Wan quickly walked out of the Moon Cave Gate following Yan Chi.