Overwhelming mountains and rivers

After watching the apricot forest, the three of them returned to Suzhou city slowly in a carriage until the dusk was almost over.

Chu Xuanzhao sent Mr. Mo Yuan back to Yuyuan, and then returned to the inn where he stayed with Mo Yi.

These few days, Mo Yi and others have been staying in the inn. Ever since they came to Suzhou, the group has nothing else to do. Chu Xuanzhao does not want to be disturbed by those officials who fawn on him, for fear that it will hinder him from seeking help from Mr. Mo Yuan. Since they came to Suzhou City, the group of people has not made any noise.

But even so, some keen officials caught the trace of the group and came to flatter them.

Chu Xuanzhao had no choice but to claim that he was in poor health and was not fit to see people, and ordered Team Mo's personal guards to guard the inn and prevent anyone from entering.He finally got some peace, and he can associate with Mr. Mo Yuan with peace of mind.

When he returned to the inn, Chu Xuanzhao took out the poem written by Mr. Mo Yuan, stared at it for a while, and then called Mo Yi in.

"My lord, what are your orders?"

Just as Chu Xuanzhao wanted to ask Mo Yi to frame this painting, he took his hand back before he could say anything.

"Nothing, you go down."

"Yes, Mo Yi will leave. The prince also rested earlier."

"Ah."

Chu Xuanzhao rubbed the paper in his hand, folded it carefully, and then changed hands and put it into the pouch on his waist.

After realizing his actions, Chu Xuanzhao didn't understand what happened to him just now, but he didn't think too much about it. He comforted himself because Mr. Mo Yuan didn't like to be famous, and of course his words couldn't be framed and hung up, so The best thing you can do is put it away carefully.

Chu Xuanzhao thought that he had been away from Beijing for two months. Ever since he came to Jiangnan, Chu Xuanzhao had been receiving news from the capital through Qianji Building. In the past two months, nothing major had happened.

But Qianjilou's ability is limited after all, if it's a relatively secret matter, even Qianjilou can't find out.I don't know how King Teng will react to meddling in Lushan Temple.

After all, he couldn't stay in the south of the Yangtze River for too long. Even if there was Qianjilou, Chu Xuanzhao would never dare to be too reassured about the situation in the capital.

Thinking of Mr. Mo Yuan who still showed no signs of letting go, Chu Xuanzhao sighed.If he really can't agree, he has no choice but to give up.After all, no one can say for sure what happened in the capital, he will always go back.

Ever since that day in Xinglin, Chu Xuanzhao has often approached Mr. Mo Yuan, either to drink tea or enjoy the scenery, and Mr. Mo Yuan seldom refuses. After more than ten days like this, the two gradually became acquainted .

It's just that Chu Xuanzhao never mentioned asking Mr. Mo Yuan for help.

..........

At nightfall that day, Chu Xuanzhao had nothing to do, and he didn't want to go to bed early, so he came to Yuyuan alone.

Chu Xuanzhao originally thought that Mr. Mo Yuan was not in good health and should have fallen asleep, but he didn't expect to hear a vague flute sound after entering Yuyuan.

Chu Xuanzhao didn't stop, he followed the sound of the flute and walked deep into the Jade Garden.

It was still Tingxue Pavilion, the person in the pavilion stood with his back to Chu Xuanzhao, I don't know if it was because of the night, the man's long hair was not tied up, looking from behind, his white clothes fluttered, his black hair fluttered, and the sound of the flute was melodious, like resentment or admiration.

Chu Xuanzhao froze in place immediately.

The owner of the Chenyin Pavilion? !

How is he here?

At this time, the sound of the flute stopped, and the people in the pavilion seemed to have heard the movement, and slowly turned around.

It's Mr. Mo Yuan!

Looking from the back of the person in front of him, the white clothes and black hair really looked like Pavilion Master Chenyin, but when he turned around, Chu Xuanzhao noticed that he was not wearing the pure white clothes like Pavilion Master Chenyin, but It was the white ink-dyed soft smoky veil outer shirt that I had seen before, and the moon white arrow-sleeved robe was still worn inside.

When the people in the pavilion saw him, they casually put away the white jade-dongxiao in their hands, and walked out of the pavilion slowly. Because there was no shelter from the pavilion, it was clearer in the moonlight.

Chu Xuanzhao's eyes fell uncontrollably on the white jade hole flute around his waist, as if he wanted to try his best to see if it was the one of the Pavilion Master of Chenyin Pavilion.

It's a pity that he didn't even observe the one of Pavilion Master Chenyin carefully. Even if he saw Mr. Mo Yuan's jade flute clearly, he couldn't judge anything.

"What's wrong?" came the voice of Mr. Mo Yuan.

Chu Xuanzhao suddenly came back to his senses, looking at him with complicated eyes, "You," Chu Xuanzhao felt that this was unlikely.

The pavilion master of Chenyin Pavilion is indifferent by nature, and his methods are as fierce and brutal as a killer, while the young master Mo Yuan in front of him has a brilliant literary talent and a small sense of elegance.Except for the scene just now, Chu Xuanzhao felt that they were not similar.

But once this idea comes out, it cannot be easily taken back.

"What about me?" Mr. Mo Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems that he finally began to doubt, and he is not stupid.

"It's nothing. Xuanzhao thinks that the night is good tonight, so I came to look for you, and I want to enjoy the moon with you." After what happened just now, Chu Xuanzhao felt that the thing in his hand was inexplicably heavy, and he didn't know whether it should be or not. Take it out.

After a little hesitation, Chu Xuanzhao was still determined to act according to his original plan.

"I don't know if the young master drinks alcohol. Xuan Zhao once got some apricot flower wine from a friend. Knowing that the young master likes apricot blossoms, Xuan Zhao specially took it to drink with the young master."

Young Master Mo Yuan couldn't help raising his eyebrows when he heard the words.

Apricot stuffed?Wouldn't it be the one I thought?

Chu Xuanzhao brought a hand behind his back to the front, lifted the wine jar in his hand, shook it slightly, and looked at Mr. Mo Yuan with a smile.

When Mr. Mo Yuan saw the very familiar wine bottle in front of him, he felt a little subtle.

A gift from a friend?I have never said that I am his friend before.

He actually gave someone else the wine that he gave him, even though that "other" was himself, but Mr. Mo Yuan felt a little weird.

"Since you are so kind to invite me, I can't refuse." Mr. Mo Yuan strolled back to the pavilion, and Chu Xuanzhao also hurriedly followed.

The two sat down facing each other on both sides of the tea table in the pavilion.

"Qing Zhu." Young Master Mo Yuan slightly raised his voice, and Qing Zhu, who was in the shadow not far outside Hou Zai's pavilion, responded and trotted towards the two of them.

Only then did Chu Xuanzhao realize that there was another person there, and he couldn't help being slightly startled.

"Go and get two sets of wine glasses newly given by the owner of Helian Valley."

"Yes, Young Master." Even though he didn't understand why Young Master didn't let him take the usual set, Qing Zhu obediently went down to get it.

Qingzhu quickly took the wine glass, and quickly retreated to the shadow.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, Chu Xuanzhao easily saw the appearance of the two wine glasses.They were two cups made of green jade from the blue fields, and the sides of the cups were embossed with bamboo patterns.Its appearance matches the bamboo embroidered blue shirt that Mr. Mo Yuan often wears.

"Valley Master Helian really cares about your son." Chu Xuanzhao couldn't help sighing softly.The fact that Valley Master Helian, who is always talking about money, can send out such a set of cups shows that he really cares about Young Master Mo Yuan.

Chu Xuanzhao thought of He Lianxin's instructions to him not to hurt Mr. Mo Yuan, and he was a little envious of the friendship between these two people from the bottom of his heart.

Wait, friendship?

Isn't Helian Xin and the master of Chenyin Pavilion also very good friends?

The thoughts that had been suppressed not long ago came to Chu Xuanzhao's mind again.

"What's the matter, are you reluctant to part with this wine again?" Mr. Mo Yuan couldn't help making a joke when he saw him staring at the wine glass in a daze.

"Ah? No, Xuanzhao's mind wandered for a while, and he neglected the son, which made him laugh." Chu Xuanzhao lifted the wine bottle in his hand, and opened the cork.

He just wanted to fill two green jade cups directly, but after thinking for a while, he stopped again, wrapped up his purple sleeves, and planned to wipe the mouth of the bottle first.

Seeing his actions, Mr. Mo Yuan felt a little funny, reached out and took out a pure white handkerchief from his bosom and handed it to him.

Chu Xuanzhao took the handkerchief in his hand, and said in a daze, "You, what are you doing?"

"Are you still buying me a drink?" His words were continued by Mr. Mo Yuan.

"Well, it will be ready soon." Chu Xuanzhao simply stopped thinking about it, took a handkerchief and wiped it carefully along the mouth of the wine bottle, and then lifted up to fill the glasses for the two of them.

Chu Xuanzhao was the first to raise the wine glass to toast Mr. Mo Yuan, and when he saw the other party drinking, he asked expectantly, "How is it?"

"..."

how?you ask me?what should i say

"...Good wine." For the first time, Mr. Mo Yuan felt a little uncomfortable. Although he was satisfied with the wine he brewed, he had never boasted like this before.

"Is it? I also think it's very good. When I drank this wine for the first time, I remembered its taste. Fortunately, the friend who made the wine is also very good. Seeing that I like it, he gave these to me." Chu Xuanzhao looked up at the bright moonlight, and when he recalled it, there was a smile in his eyes.

Young Master Mo Yuan seemed to feel even more uncomfortable.

Heaven can attest.

At that time, I was really just giving it away.

After drinking for three rounds, it was already the climax of the moon, and both of them were a little tipsy.

Young Master Mo Yuan stared straight at Chu Xuanzhao, his eyes stained with water vapor from drunkenness, he raised his hand and gently rubbed his swollen forehead.

"Chu Xuanzhao."

"Huh?" Chu Xuanzhao was also a little drunk, and when he heard him calling himself, he looked at him suspiciously.

"I know, I know why you made friends with me, and I also know why you came to me again and again. Although you said that even if you were just friends, you would not waste Jiangnan and his party, but you are still unwilling .”

Really unwilling.But it's true if you're just friends.

Because after getting along with him these few days, even though Chu Xuanzhao felt unwilling in his heart, it was not as strong as it was at the beginning.

The current him truly felt that being able to make friends with Mr. Mo Yuan would be a worthwhile trip.

But Chu Xuanzhao didn't explain anything, he weighed the wine bottle that had been empty for some time, feeling a little drunk.

"Chu Xuanzhao, do you have someone who is very important to you?"

Chu Xuanzhao found that the drunk Mr. Mo Yuan talked a lot more than usual, he replied, "Very important person... Yes, when the mother and concubine are around, the mother and concubine are the most important to Xuan Zhao. Later, when my mother and concubine passed away, my younger brother became the most important person."

Chu Xuanzhao has a younger brother, Chu Xuanxin.Now 14 years old, he is also the only prince who has not yet been crowned king in Dayuan.