Drunk Bamboo

"Your Highness, it seems that Miss Xiao has already developed feelings for you. Do we need to set up another plan to make Miss Xiao fall in love with you even more?"

Chun'er and Hua Qinming got into the carriage together and poured a cup of tea and handed it to them.

Hua Qinming took the teacup and took a sip: "No need. Next, she should figure out how to get close to me."

The gentle smile on his face disappeared, leaving only an indifferent look.

"With your status and appearance, there is actually no need to specially arrange a heroic rescue scene on the way back to Zhongdu. All you need to do is stand in front of her and smile. No woman in the world will not be moved."

"Not all women in the world are like this." A simple face appeared in Hua Qinming's mind.

When she saw herself, she never seemed to be surprised.

"Who is the prince talking about?" Chun'er asked puzzledly.

"No one can speak so absolutely." He said lightly.

"Yes." No more questions.

He put down the teacup, picked up the book beside him and flipped through a few pages.

His thin lips moved slightly, "My father asked my mother to arrange the Liushang Qushui Banquet, which was specially set up for me to choose a concubine. It will definitely be very lively tomorrow. I must let Miss Xiao see this excitement."

Chun Er: "Yes. I understand."

When Xie Yuzhu went out, she did not take a carriage, and when she went back, Hua Qinfeng accompanied them and did not ride a horse either.

Chaoyang led the horse and Yunling followed behind them.

"Brother Feng, does His Majesty want to choose a concubine for Prince Wen?" Xiao Bingxin, who had been quiet all the way, suddenly asked.

"Don't ask too much about the affairs of the court." Hua Qinfeng frowned and refused coldly.

"Princess sister-in-law, look how fierce Brother Feng is and how unromantic he is. How can you tolerate this?" Xiao Bingxin pouted and complained to Xie Yuzhu.

"I'm used to it." Xie Yuzhu smiled kindly and didn't say much.

The relationship between her and Hua Qinfeng has been very awkward these days, and she can't figure out Hua Qinfeng's temper, so it's better not to anger him, talk less, and talk about it after returning home.

"How can we get used to this? Princess sister-in-law, you can't be so gentle and let Brother Feng bully you." Xiao Bingxin retorted and stood on Xie Yuzhu's side.

As expected, Hua Qinfeng shouted, "Don't meddle in the matter between Xie Yuzhu and me. Speaking of being weak and timid, you are the one who is best at pretending!"

Ruthless and unsympathetic.

Xiao Bingxin stopped pretending: "Bullying! We are both princes of His Majesty, but how come Prince Wen is like an immortal, with elegant manners and a beautiful smile."

"Fifth brother, don't even think about it. Don't go looking for him under the pretext of saving your life. I will send someone to give you a thank you gift. You just stay in the mansion. Until General Xiao's letter arrives, don't even think about going anywhere!"

"Humph!"

He stepped hard on Hua Qinfeng, then turned around and ran into the palace gate.

Hua Qinfeng pointed angrily: "You..."

Xie Yuzhu walked up to him and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, you haven't had breakfast yet, right? Go back to Changfeng Courtyard, I'll ask Yunling to bring some food."

Hua Qinfeng raised his head to prevent her from seeing his miserable appearance.

He said stubbornly, "I'm not hungry."

Xie Yuzhu stared at him for a while.

Chaoyang and Yunling looked at each other, then tacitly entered the mansion first, leaving themselves some space to be alone.

"I want to talk to the prince." Xie Yuzhu softened her voice and used a negotiating tone.

Hua Qinfeng lowered his head and saw that her chin was still pink, and his heart began to feel uneasy again.

He was angry with himself and Xie Yuzhu, but he was afraid of hurting Xie Yuzhu again. He didn't want to see her scared again.

So he didn't know how to face Xie Yuzhu.

"If you have anything to say, let's talk while we're walking. I still have to go to the training ground."

"Then I will accompany His Majesty to the martial arts training ground." Xie Yuzhu caught up with a smile.

In fact, Xie Yuzhu didn’t know where to start. He had a lot of doubts and puzzles in his heart, but he felt that those were unnecessary.

We walked for a while without making a sound.

Instead, Hua Qinfeng spoke first: "Don't meddle in the affairs of the fourth girl. She is not as simple as you think."

"Your Highness is really cautious with Fourth Miss Xiao." In the past, it was Xie Yuzhu who reminded him, but this time he kept emphasizing, "Your Highness also noticed that Fourth Miss Xiao is interested in Prince Wen?"

"The officials will not agree. Just like they did not agree to your marrying the fifth brother."

Xie Yuzhu couldn't help but ask, "Prince, do you know everything? You just act like you know nothing?"

He frowned in confusion, "What do you mean? I don't understand? Is this what you want to talk about?"

"Forget it." Shaking her head, Xie Yuzhu changed the subject. "Tomorrow is the Liushang Qushui Banquet, and I want to talk to the prince about it. Bai Guo said that this is the first time the palace has held this banquet, and my father and mother invited officials and women respectively. Does the prince know why?"

"If it's for the Liushang Qushui Banquet, you don't have to worry about it. It's none of our business." Hua Qinfeng's expression softened.

"Your Highness, do you understand the deep meaning of our father and mother?" Xie Yuzhu asked in surprise.

"This is not a Liushang Qushui Banquet at all. It's a blind date banquet specially arranged by father for my fifth brother. He wants to meet girls of appropriate age from different families. We were just invited by chance, just for show." The more he spoke, the more natural his expression became.

"Father is so worried about King Wen."

It's blatant bias.

"Father has always favored my fifth brother and has been working hard to arrange his marriage for several months." Hua Qinfeng looked indifferent, as if he was used to it.

Xie Yuzhu thought for a moment and asked again, "Which girl does Father have his eyes on?"

"It seems that she is the daughter of Luo Xueshi from the Hanlin Academy, but I am not sure about the details. Don't worry, she will not come to us for anything when she comes to the palace this time. Father and mother will be very busy and will not have time to look for us."

Ever since Xie Yuzhu was flogged for him, he would listen more carefully during court sessions, and sometimes would ask Zhang Xinghe if he didn't understand something.

Although he was extremely reluctant, he didn't want Xie Yuzhu to get hurt for him.

"If the King Wen's princess is chosen, what about Fourth Miss Xiao? I don't think Fourth Miss Xiao is someone who will give up easily."

"She can choose anyone, but not my fifth brother. Even if His Majesty agrees, and all the officials agree, General Xiao will not agree." Hua Qinfeng's tone suddenly became low, and then relaxed, and said to her, "Don't worry, the Xiao family's affairs are also complicated."

The Xiao family, which has an army of 100,000, must be no simple force.

"Okay, I won't ask any more questions. Since there's nothing special going on when you go to the palace tomorrow, I'm relieved."

At this time, he happened to walk to the martial arts training ground.

Xie Yuzhu turned around and prepared to return to Changfeng Courtyard.

Hua Qinfeng suddenly said, "You... don't you have anything else to say?"

The corners of his mouth slightly raised: "The prince is finally willing to talk to me. Has the prince calmed down?"

Turning his face away: "No."

I asked patiently, "Then your Majesty, tell me why you are angry?"

He lowered his eyes and looked at her: "Think about it yourself."

Shaking his head, "If the prince doesn't tell me, I can't think of it."

"You are so smart. If you want to, you will definitely be able to think of it."

Xie Yuzhu looked at him motionlessly, her eyes clear, sincere and serious.

Waiting for his next words.

Hua Qinfeng was in a hurry.

"You can't imagine that it's you who doesn't want to think about it, and you don't want to understand me. You just don't care about me!"

Xie Yuzhu was stunned.

"My Lord, are you acting like a spoiled child to me?"