Empress Chu

The other two girls also smiled and said, "If you don't reserve seats in advance, will there be no place to sit when Ms. Qi comes?"

A Le stared at them, Chu Zhao didn't say anything, Qi Leyun and the three walked past her arrogantly, they walked very slowly, as if they wanted to let Chu Zhao see enough.

But suddenly there was some commotion on the third floor, Qi Leyun and the three looked up, and their original dignified, elegant and aloof posture immediately changed.

"Look, look, see."

"That sleeve, it must be! Young Master likes black brocade clothes."

"Let's go quickly."

The three laughed excitedly, left Chu Zhao, and went upstairs cheerfully.

What are you looking at?Chu Zhao glanced up curiously, the seats near the central hall were full of people, the gauze curtains were hanging down, and their clothes were fragrant and their temples were shadowed.

The shop assistant stood up and blocked her view: "Miss, our place is really full, please come early next time."

Chu Zhao snorted, but didn't care, and was about to turn around when another voice came from behind him.

"Miss Chu?"

Chu Zhao turned her head and saw Deng Yi walking in alone in a half-worn green dress. She was surprised and delighted at first, and hurriedly saluted: "Master Deng."

Was the girl afraid of him, or happy to see him?The subconscious step back is true, but so is the smile on his face, Deng Yi nodded: "You are?"

Chu Zhao said, "My brother drinks here." She pointed to the top, "I'm afraid he's drinking too much, so come and have a look."

Would she care so much about this brother?It was because he drank too much, so he came over to beat someone, Deng Yi asked: "Do you need to go in quietly?"

So when you talk to a smart person, you have to be honest. Chu Zhao nodded, blinking his eyes, watching him say nothing.

Deng Yi smiled: "Come with me." Walking in front of the store clerk, "Deng Yi, I have booked Ding Shiqi on the second floor, and Ms. Chu will be with me."

The store clerk hurriedly saluted and led the way, "Master Deng, Miss Chu, please come inside."

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The three of Qi Leyun had already taken their seats, sitting on the highest third floor, almost all of them were girls, although they lowered their voices, Yingsheng Yanyu was still chattering.

And almost all looking in the opposite direction.

Qi Leyun was sitting in a bad position, blocked by the pillars, very unhappy, leaning forward to look around, suddenly saw the stairs, and hurriedly patted the girl next to her: "Look, look, look."

The girl was also annoyed: "What are you looking at, I can't see anything."

"Look, Chu Zhao." Qi Leyun said.

Why is it Chu Zhao again!The two girls looked over, and sure enough, they saw Chu Zhao going upstairs following a man in green shirt.

The man was tall, in his 30s, and he didn't look like a servant, but he was dressed in a normal way.

"Don't play with us." A girl curled her lips, "Who are you hanging out with?"

Another girl yelled: "Don't look at her, look quickly, Mr. Xie is toasting with someone!"

Qi Leyun and the girl stood up immediately, and saw the place blocked by the opposite colonnade, because several people came from other places and talked to the people behind the colonnade, and the people behind the colonnade stood up, but did not leave When he came out and appeared in the sight of Qi Leyun and the three of them, they only saw him stretch out his hand, holding a glass of wine in his hand.

That hand was slender and fair, and the black sleeve shook slightly.

He lifted the wine glass, then retracted it to his mouth, raised his head, and a white chin appeared in sight.

The three of Qi Leyun clenched their hands tightly and almost cried out with joy.

See it, see it, see it!

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There was another sudden commotion in the restaurant, and Chu Zhao was startled. The stairs seemed to be shaking, as if many people were stamping their feet together.

She looked around in confusion, nothing happened, there were no strange people or things, no storytellers or piano players, and no jugglers——

She looked towards the third floor. There were a lot of people here. Both men and women were sitting on the left and right sides. There were still many people walking around, talking and laughing, toasting. It looked like someone was holding a big banquet.

Deng Yi didn't pay attention to the commotion, and led Chu Zhao into the second-floor barn, and asked the shop assistant who led the way: "Do you know that there is Mr. Chu Kechu? He is here today, where is he sitting?" ? I'll—"

Before he could explain what he wanted to do with Chu Ke, the store clerk had already answered with a smile: "I know, Mr. Chu Ke, the successor of Ouyang Shangshu, is knowledgeable and talented, young and promising. Spring Garden’s post, today is his treat—”

Listening to the shop assistant's words, Deng Yi looked at Chu Zhao who was sitting across from him, and saw Chu Zhao stretching out his hand to caress his forehead, as if he couldn't bear to listen——

It's time for a beating.

Deng Yi smiled and nodded: "I also heard the news, and I came here specially to meet Young Master Chu Ke, hoping to toast him with a glass of wine."

The store clerk pointed to the opposite side: "Here, your position is just right, and Mr. Chu Ke is on the opposite side."

Both Deng Yi and Chu Zhao looked over, and sure enough, they saw seven or eight young people sitting across from each other, and one of them was Chu Ke who was speaking in high spirits.

Deng Yi thanked the store clerk, and joked, "No wonder the restaurant is so lively today."

The store clerk laughed, and his expression was a little excited: "Yes, yes, but, no, it's so lively today because there is—cough, there are already more people in the capital recently at the Wenhui."

He seemed to be talking about someone else, but he thought that Deng Yi said that he was here for Chu Ke, and it would be inappropriate to say someone else, so the shop assistant stopped talking and left.

Deng Yi didn't care either, and looked at Chu Zhao: "Miss Chu can sit with me first, so it's more convenient to look at Mr. Chu."

Chu Zhao thanked him: "Thank you, Lord Deng." Thinking of something, he asked, "Does Lord Deng have an appointment with someone?"

Then let her sit here and disturb her.

Although she also wanted to see who Deng Yi had an appointment with, was it Xiao Xun?People from Zhongshan King?

The girl's expression seemed a little nervous, Deng Yi reached out to pour tea: "I'm here to give gifts, after others finish eating, I'll rush to pay and settle the bill."

ah?Chu Zhao looked at Deng Yi.

Deng Yi pushed a cup of tea to her and smiled: "So, Ms. Chu can sit freely, I have no one here."

Chapter 24 Intrusion

Giving gifts, such words came from Deng Yi's mouth, no wonder Chu Zhao was surprised. As soon as she knew Deng Yi, she was the grand tutor who held a lot of power, not to mention later, she dared to slap the emperor.

Who can ask Deng Yi to give a gift.

Although the current Deng Yi is not the future Deng Yi, but it has not been long since Deng Yi made his fortune, and he thought that the current Deng Yi is already in an important position and majestic.

"Why did Master Deng give you a gift?" Chu Zhao asked curiously and carefully, "Master Deng is so powerful——"

If someone else said this, it would seem like irony. If a person comes to give gifts to others, it is still a kind of payment that pretends to be a chance meeting at a different table.

However, this girl really thinks he is great.

Her eyes are not fake.

Coincidentally, he also thought he was great.

Deng Yi smiled and said, "I was demoted because I offended someone, so I want to please others and keep my future."

Offending people, the person who was offended by Deng Yi is miserable. After another year, in less than a year, Deng Yi will become a big shot this winter. When he didn't know if he would come back with his life, Chu Zhao raised his eyebrows and nodded, "My lord will definitely keep my future."

Speaking of which, he smiled again.

"In this case, I will treat you to dinner this time."

Deng Yi glanced at her, and said frankly, "Okay, I really don't have any extra money, and I was going to ask for a plate of beans and a pot of tea in spite of the shopkeeper's eyes."

Chu Zhao said happily, "That's really great."

Deng Yi ate her meal, so he must repay her in the future.

It is a shame to have no money to eat, but this girl's behavior seems to be a good thing to get a big deal, Deng Yi is a little funny.

Chu Zhao has already called the store clerk, and first asked Deng Yi what he likes to eat, and when Deng Yi said that he can eat anything, as long as his stomach is full, she is no longer polite, and discusses with A Leshang to pick and choose, is it true? to eat.

Deng Yi ignored the chirping and giggling of the two girls, drank his tea and looked in one direction. After Chu Zhao finished ordering, he also stood up.

"I'm going to say hello to someone," he said.

Chu Zhao nodded: "Master Deng, you can do as you please." He pointed to the table and said, "Come back to eat when you're done."

Deng Yi smiled, got up and left.

Ale stared at the opposite side, and also got up: "I'll go see what Mr. A Ke said, there are more and more people on his side."

Chu Zhao nodded, and then told A Le: "See if there are people from Xiao Xun around the young master."

Miss really cared about Xiao Xun, now that she was not on the way, she was still so on guard, Ah Le responded and left.

Chu Zhao sat alone, while drinking tea, he casually lowered his head and glanced downstairs. He saw that the shop assistants in the hall were still blocking the door, and the people who followed were talking about something. Looking down, they were some young people, and they could see their black hair. On the top of the head are all brocade clothes and robes——

There was another commotion on the third floor.

"It's a painting!"

"Thank you young master for the painting!"

Chu Zhao withdrew his gaze and raised his head to look at the third floor.

What the hell is the third floor doing?The third floor is the most expensive floor, and it should be the most elegant. Why does it look like the lobby on the first floor today?

Several young people standing on the first floor also raised their heads.

One of the phoenix eyes raised slightly, and his thin lips sneered: "What's so good about such a noisy place."

If Chu Zhao was still looking down at this moment, he might be able to recognize it as the postman Ah Jiu.

It's just that at this time, the post soldier Ah Jiu is no longer wearing a dusty robe and a scarf hat covering his head and face, but a brocade robe, a thin waist with a jade belt, and a gold silk jade ring.

The young man next to him patted him on the shoulder: "Yan Lai, don't be picky, where else can I go? Do you want to treat me or not?"

At this moment, a manager ran over with a smile on his face: "Young Master Yanlai, I have reserved a seat for you, please come in quickly."

As he spoke, he looked at the young man with phoenix eyes, and his smile became more respectful.

"The third son is here too."

Hearing this, several other young people looked pleasantly surprised, only Ah Jiu turned around immediately——

Fortunately, the others quickly hugged and stopped him.

"Can't go."

"How can this go!"

"He is coming, how do you go?"

Forcibly dragging Ah Jiu inward, the hustle and bustle dissipated, and a new hustle and bustle came at the door.

The ups and downs on the third floor quickly returned to calm. Apart from the fact that there were more people walking around, there was nothing to be seen. Chu Zhao withdrew his gaze.

"Miss." Ale ran back at this time with an angry expression, "Master Ake is talking about the general again."

Chu Zhao frowned, looked across, and saw Chu Ke's agitated expression, which seemed to be a little sad and indignant——

She was familiar with this posture, and her uncle's family always put on this kind of victim appearance.

"Also." A Le whispered, pointing over there, "I just heard Mr. Ake calling a young master Mr. Liang, who seemed to be Ms. Liang's elder brother, and he talked arm in arm with him, scolding Mrs. and the General."

Really not knowing the enemy and the enemy, Chu Zhao slapped the chopsticks on the table, got up and walked over there, Ah Le hurriedly followed without forgetting to carry his own basket.

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Chu Ke looked at the post in his hand, the post was not exquisite, but the seal of the third prince on it was the most precious mark.

"I never thought that one day I would be able to fall into the eyes of the Third Prince." He said, his voice a little bit more choked.

Next to him, leaning on the railing, a drunk young man raised his hand and said loudly, "Mr. A Ke is too modest, your talents are extraordinary, and I, Liang Qiang, admire you the most."

Chu Ke nodded and smiled at him, and then heaved a long sigh: "I have a little bit of talent and learning, not only me, but also my father, but what happened? The family is unfortunate, I have no face, so I can only hide from the world."

He was angry again as he spoke.

"I have talents, learning, and ambitions, all because of my second uncle's burden, and it is difficult to display them!"

The young people around had obviously heard too much, some laughed, some nodded, and some echoed, "Isn't that right, your second uncle really hurt you a lot, otherwise, Ake, you would have become famous a long time ago."

Chu Ke sneered: "I originally wanted to take the blame and do meritorious service, throw away this money, and join the army, but I didn't expect that he would drive me back—"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a sneer.

"What nonsense!"