Chengming Hall.
During these days of walking on the road, a lot of government affairs fell behind. Xiao Junzhan was currently discussing political affairs with several courtiers in the conference hall.
Ning Hai lowered his head and told a few words. He listened attentively and said without changing his expression: "Let her do it."
Wei Heng was also in the hall. After the political discussions were completed, Xiao Junzhan stayed with several ministers to share the dinner as a show of kindness.
There was a plate of roasted mutton on the table. After Xiao Junzhan used it, he ordered someone to send a portion to Qixiang Palace for a taste.
Several officials sighed to themselves. His Royal Highness, who had never been too strict with women, usually had an indifferent expression, which made people feel distant when they looked at him. They didn't expect that he could be so gentle and considerate once his heart fell in love with him.
An official saw that he was in a very good mood and couldn't help but joked: "I saw that Your Highness seemed to be an extraordinary and accomplished person. I thought that I would never see you get married and have children in this life. I never thought that there was a woman in the world who could impress me." Your heart tells you that once you enter the world of mortals, it is right. Only in this way can the people of the world feel at ease."
Xiao Junzhan smiled lightly and told Ning Hai: "Go and pour a glass of wine for Mr. Liu."
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it." Ning Hai is the personal chamberlain of His Highness the Crown Prince, and he is also a second-grade official. The old man did not dare to be served by him. He stood up slightly and held the wine glass in both hands. After the wine was filled, he drank it all in one gulp and asked. : "I wonder when your highness's wedding is scheduled?"
"Qin Tianjian is still counting the days," Xiao Junzhan also drank the wine in the glass and said with a smile: "After the wedding date is set, I will inform the officials."
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Qixiang Palace.
There were more than a dozen palace maids waiting inside. When they saw the master coming, they all knelt down and said, "I have seen Miss Wei."
Wei Hanzhang said no courtesy.
Thinking that I would stay here for at least a few months, I briefly recognized the people, and finally pointed out the young steward to show him around the palace.
Qixiang Palace is not too big, but its layout is exquisite and meticulous.
I can't say how magnificent it is, but it is a royal villa after all, and even the decorations show the royal dignity.
As we walked down the street, it was getting late.
Aunt Mei, who was accompanying her, asked in a low voice: "Miss, do you want to give me orders to prepare the meal?"
Wei Hanzhang nodded and said, "Yes."
There are sixteen dishes in total for dinner, both hot and cold, ranging from sweet and sour to spicy.
After Wei Hanzhang led Wei Hansu to his seat, he moved his chopsticks.
Halfway through the meal, a palace official from Chengming Palace brought a stack of roasted mutton. Wei Hanzhang tasted it with a smile and asked, "Who are you dining with, Your Highness?"
If he was alone, it must not be the palace servants bringing dishes, but him himself.
Sure enough, the palace servant replied: "Your Highness was discussing political affairs with several ministers of the DPRK in the afternoon, so when it was time for dinner, he left the meal behind."
"Your Highness really feels sorry for Ran Ran," Wei Hansu said with a smile, "While dining with the ministers, I was thinking of you."
Wei Hanzhang smiled and said nothing, feeling a little sweet in his heart.
The days are long and the nights are short in summer. After dinner, the sky is still bright and the summer palace is quite cool. The cool breeze blows slowly. Looking at the scenery that he has never set foot on, Wei Hanzhang came up with the idea of taking a walk to eat. Thinking that no one else lived in the central inner city except Xiao Junzhan, and that this back garden was equivalent to her private domain, Wei Hanzhang was in a good mood and took Wei Hansu out directly.
The two sisters were playing hand in hand, with Aunt Mei exploring the way in front, and several palace maids following behind to wait on them. Along the way, there were beautiful flowers and plants, tall trees, and occasionally a few birds fluttering their wings.
Along the way, he met several groups of Imperial Guards who were on duty. Remembering Jiang's instructions, Wei Hanzhang would carefully observe Wei Hansu's expression when he saw among them some outstanding young men with good looks.
After seeing that her expression did not change, he didn't take it seriously. Things like fate will come naturally when the time comes.
As for Chen Zishu?
He was an extremely good husband. In fact, speaking of Wei Hanzhang, she and Chen Zishu didn't have much interaction. It seems that his inexplicable and wonderful love didn't go very far, so I'm afraid she would have given up on it long ago.
In this case, if he could really meet Wei Hansu, they would be a good-looking couple.
When he noticed that his arm was being carefully pulled by Wei Hansu, he turned his head to look at her and happened to see her looking at one spot.
I couldn't help but look along, and soon I was slightly startled. Unexpectedly, just as I was thinking about it, I saw someone in front of me.
Chen Zishu, wearing a black robe, was walking from a distance, followed by several guards in a hurry.
Wei Hanzhang sighed in her heart. After meeting each other from time to time these days, she couldn't help but feel that these two people might really be destined to get married, let alone Wei Hansu, who was already in love.
Seeing Chen Zishu approaching from a distance, she held her breath.
It seemed that they finally saw them over there. Chen Zishu's steps hesitated slightly, and he walked closer as usual, cupped his hands and saluted, "I've seen these two girls."
The Wei Hanzhang sisters were also blessed. After the two parties met, Chen Zishu could not say anything with the future princess, so he quickly left.
But I heard Wei Hansu suddenly ask: "I wonder where Prince Chen is going?"
Her voice was trembling, as if she had taken great courage to say this, but it was still quite generous.
Chen Zishu was obviously caught off guard by her sudden question. He was slightly stunned, and just as he was about to speak, Aunt Mei in front of him inadvertently raised his head and his expression changed drastically, "Girl, be careful, there is a snake!"
Wei Hanzhang reflexively looked up and saw a large, colorful snake with thick arms hanging upside down from the tree, spitting out snake bites, and swimming quickly towards this side.
He stood there dumbfounded, Wei Hansu's words sounded in his ears: "Ah!" ’ screamed, and it turned out that a green snake with the same color as grass appeared at her feet and bit her leg.
Wei Hansu's shrill cry pierced the sky, awakening countless snakes of all kinds that swam down the tree trunks and swam this way.
"Poisonous snakes!" Chen Zishu pulled out the knife from the waist of the guard beside him, chopped off the two snakes that were about to surround him, and shouted: "Come here, protect Miss Wei from here."
The several guards accompanying him had agile hands and feet and spread out in an instant, surrounding the two sisters Wei Hanzhang and Wei Hansu.
Mei Gu also immediately escorted Wei Hanzhang, looking around with vigilant eyes.
Everyone retreated all the way. Wei Hansu was bitten by a poisonous snake on his foot. After barely walking a few steps, his face was as white as paper and he was sweating profusely.
Mei Gu carried her on her back, while Wei Hanzhang held her slightly longer skirt with one hand to prevent her from falling. The elbow of her other hand was held by Chen Zishu, and she followed him to escape.
She didn't dare to look at the ground at all, and she concentrated on being pulled away. God knows, she was most afraid of snakes, and her heart was pounding in fear.
There are many snakes, insects, rats, and ants in the south of the Yangtze River. During those years in Xuzhou, she always carried specially formulated realgar insect repellent powder in her purse. She had never experienced being surrounded by snakes. Now this scene does not even appear in her worst nightmares. appeared.
