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"Brother Sanhuang, you are usually not showy, but you are so generous when you make a move, it really makes me look at you with admiration."

In front of the palace gate, Chu Xuanqing stopped Chu Xuanzhao who was about to leave.

"Well, I'm sorry, Xuanzhao has something else to do, so I'm sorry." Chu Xuanzhao bowed to him, turned around and was about to leave.

How could Chu Xuanzhao be in the mood to write with him, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, he still has to go to Chengdongzhen to order some mooncakes to find Shen Qingjun first!

Seeing that he was in a hurry, Chu Xuanqing didn't want to let him go even more, so she grabbed him, "Brother Sanhuang is in such a hurry, where are you going? Could it be possible that there is still a way to deal with today's matter? Why don't you tell Brother Yu and say Maybe I can help you, you and I, let’s talk to each other, how about it?"

Chu Xuanzhao waited patiently for him to finish speaking, then turned around and smiled brightly, "I'm going to the east of the city to buy mooncakes, do you want to go with me?"

"Buy mooncakes?"

Chu Xuanqing was taken aback.

Chu Xuanzhao brushed off his hand, "Yes, you will not forget today's Mid-Autumn Festival, right?"

Chu Xuanqing blinked.

He really forgot.

I still can't think about the major events every day, how can I remember the Mid-Autumn Festival, this kind of festival, but the mansion has already prepared it, I just need to wait for their congratulations and compliments...

"Even if it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you believe in the prince, you still have to buy mooncakes yourself?"

"Forget it, people like you will never understand, so farewell." Chu Xuanzhao cupped his hands again, turned and got into the carriage.

Chu Xuanqing was stunned for a moment before reacting, and let out a harsh breath.

What kind of person am I!

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Chu Xuanzhao got into the carriage, looked back at the majestic palace gate, and showed a pleasant smile.

It was not without reason that he chose to deal with Chu Xuanlin today.

He knew that the emperor had the empress by his side, so the empress must have known what happened in the previous dynasty at this moment, right?

According to the old rules in the palace, a palace banquet will be held in the palace on the day of Mid-Autumn Festival. As a queen, the palace banquets in previous years are all handled by the queen.

The Queen's body has been unable to withstand the blows since Lu Shihuai's death. If she heard the "good news", she would not be able to hold on, so why not hold a palace banquet?

Or try to endure it, hold a palace banquet, and prevent the emperor from getting angry, but what about further destroying the foundation of the body?

Tsk, this is really a difficult choice!

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The empress is urging the people in the House of Internal Affairs to organize a banquet. All the concubines and concubines of the palace will welcome the emperor here in the evening. There must be no mistakes.

Those concubines were all staring at each other, eager to find out what was wrong, so that they could find their own fault.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's not good!" Chunmei hurried over and almost tripped when she crossed the threshold. Next to her was the Luan Screen erected by the Empress.

"Be careful! What's the matter, so flustered?" Seeing her staggering, the queen's heart tightened. If the screen was broken, it would be too late to mend it.

"Your Majesty, the little Liu who is next to the emperor has sent news that the emperor was angry in court in the early court and took away the title of prince from His Royal Highness Prince Lian."

"What?! What's going on? Ah, what's going on!"

"Xiao Liuzi told the maidservant that it was a group of veterans who supported His Royal Highness Prince Lian as the crown prince. The emperor was furious because of this, saying that His Highness is bewitching the public and the courtiers—your majesty, your majesty!"

The queen only felt that her mind was buzzing, and her figure was hard to maintain.

No, I can't fall!

If I fall down, the emperor's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet will be ruined. If the emperor gets angry, our mother and son will have no future.

The queen tried her best to stabilize her figure, "How could Lin'er be so confused? At this time..., no, no, it's not Lin'er. Is someone playing tricks? Isn't it?"

The queen grabbed Chunmei's collar tightly.

Chunmei only felt that her breathing was a bit difficult, but she didn't dare to struggle, "Hui, Hui Niang, slave..., slave doesn't know."

The queen let go of her hands, and closed her eyes feebly, feeling exhausted all over her body.

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"Qingjun, guess what I brought?"

With one hand behind his back, Chu Xuanzhao looked at Shen Qingjun with a smile.

"moon cake."

Chu Xuanzhao turned his hand to the front and sighed, "You can guess right. It's so boring, you can't pretend you don't know, and satisfy my vanity."

"I don't have that hobby." Shen Qingjun let him pile things up in front of his eyes, without reaching out to pick them up, or even lowering his eyes to look.

"Qingjun, shall I have lunch with you?" Chu Xuanzhao asked while reaching out to unwrap the oiled paper wrapped around the mooncake layer by layer.

Shen Qingjun looked at him, as if unwilling to agree.

"As compensation, I'll invite you again tonight." Chu Xuanzhao blinked.

"..."

"The small courtyard is simple, but a walking cook is here, I'm afraid it's difficult to entertain the prince." Shen Qingjun still didn't intend to let him stay.

"It's okay, I can also cook, as long as there is a kitchen."

Chu Xuanzhao also discovered that as long as Shen Qingjun is unhappy or physically unwell, he will speak very politely, just like the prince and grassroots last time.

Shen Qingjun's expression finally changed, and he scanned him from top to bottom with his eyes, making sure that he was not joking, "... Can I eat it?"

Shen Qingjun doesn't think that a pampered prince can cook, even if he can cook, he doesn't think he can cook anything delicious.He doesn't know if Chu Xuanzhao can cook, or at least he can be regarded as pampered, he can't.

"Qingjun, don't underestimate me. Although it's not as delicious as the chef's cooking, Xuan Xin praised it anyway. No matter how bad it is, don't we still have mooncakes?"

While Chu Xuanzhao was speaking, he took a moon cake, untied the rope tied outside, folded the corner of the oil paper, and handed it to Shen Qingjun.

Shen Qingjun didn't answer.

Chu Xuanzhao was a little embarrassed, his hand was stretched out there, neither handing nor receiving.

Shen Qingjun pointed at the mooncake uncomfortably, "...oil."

That day Chu Xuanzhao joked that he was selling handkerchiefs, and later——, anyway, he didn’t have so many handkerchiefs in his arms today.

Chu Xuanzhao's brain twitched, his mouth bald and he opened his mouth, "May I feed you?"

"..."

After saying that, he even wanted to shoot himself to death.

Shen Qingjun felt a little burning on his face, without saying a word, he stood up and walked towards the back of the hall.

Seeing him get up, Chu Xuanzhao was a little anxious, wanted to hold him back, looked at his oily hands, and retracted them dumbly, "I'm talking nonsense! Don't be angry."

"Wait a minute." Shen Qingjun didn't stop, and continued to walk towards the back.

Chu Xuanzhao had no choice but to sit on the spot and wait, after a while, Shen Qingjun came back, holding two pairs of chopsticks in one hand and a stack of white handkerchiefs in the other.

"...!"

This is the first time for Chu Xuanzhao to see so many white handkerchiefs intuitively.

"Do you want to use chopsticks? But the mooncakes are so big and round---!!!" Before Chu Xuanzhao finished speaking, he saw Shen Qingjun dancing lightly with a jade flute in his hand, and a few good mooncakes were blown away by the sword. The air split into several petals.

Not a single scratch on the table.

Oh hehe, martial arts can still be used like this.

"Cough, pavilion master——, mighty." X﹏X!

"Don't be silly." Shen Qingjun handed him a pair of chopsticks.

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In the end, Shen Qingjun didn't dare to work for his master, so he asked the cook to cook a few dishes casually, and the two of them ate mooncakes, which counted as lunch.

"Qingjun, why don't you go back to the palace, you see you are here, you can't even eat well, a walking cook, let's not talk about cooking, you don't want to eat something at meal time It's not convenient."

Chu Xuanzhao really felt distressed, the cook's cooking skills are not bad, but the cook like this walking is not considered a member of the house, and she only comes during meal times.If you are usually hungry and want to eat something, there is nothing.

"I never eat at other times."

Shen Qingjun didn't lie, his diet has always been very regular, except for three meals, he only has the habit of drinking tea and wine on weekdays, even in Chenyin Pavilion, this pavilion, or Yuyuan, it was the same.

Chu Xuanzhao's eyes darkened, "Mr. Qing, I'm really just, just worried about you. When I come back to the mansion, it's just to meet more time. If you don't like to have dinner with me, you can also Use it in your own room. I won’t do anything you don’t like, so you really don’t want to come back that much?”

Shen Qingjun was silent for a moment, "...you misunderstood. I just don't think it's necessary. Besides, it's inconvenient for Zhu Qing and Biyuan to live back in the palace. After all, I'm still the master of Chenyin Pavilion. Many things require me Take a look."

Chu Xuanzhao felt relieved, and smiled, "I understand. Don't worry, this is the last time, and I will never mention this matter again."

Chu Xuanzhao was very happy, yes, just happy.

Shen Qingjun lives in the palace, Zhu Qing and Biyuan are in trouble; living in Yazhuxuan, he is in trouble.He chooses to trouble himself, does that mean that he is more casual with himself than with Zhu Qing and Bi Yuan who grew up together?Does it mean that he has no intention of meeting himself?

Shen Qingjun saw his happiness, but he didn't know where his happiness came from.Obviously, I was rejecting him.

"Why don't you go back?"

It's been a while since the two of them had lunch, even if they didn't talk, Chu Xuanzhao just sat there staring at him, not intending to get up and go back home.

"I'm waiting for dark."

Chu Xuanzhao bent his eyes and smiled happily.

I don't know how the boat he set up on Yugou Lake in the city...

"Wait until dark?"

Perhaps because of identity issues, in Shen Qingjun's mind, darkness often means blood, killing and being killed.

"Well, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, I will invite you back tonight. Then, let's go to watch the moon."

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Finally at dusk, Chu Xuanzhao lured Shen Qingjun to the private room of the Liuhe Building, and the two ordered dishes for a table, but because of Shen Qingjun's body, Chu Xuanzhao did not dare to order wine.

As soon as the food was brought to the table, Chu Xuanzhao pulled the Hedou crispy fish directly in front of him, causing Shen Qingjun to cast a glance at him.

Chu Xuanzhao straightened the fish, and the chopsticks were spinning in his hands. After a while, the fishbone disappeared, leaving only the fish flesh that looked intact even in shape.

"...!"

Shen Qingjun's thoughts at this time are the same as Chu Xuanzhao's before, it turns out that martial arts can still be used like this...

"My lord, what a skill."

"Each to each other." Chu Xuanzhao took an empty plate and pulled half of the fish steak to him.

Shen Qingjun looked at the fish maw in front of him, and then at the fish head and tail on Chu Xuanzhao's plate, he was a little at a loss, and the tips of his ears seemed to be slightly burned again.

"...Chu Xuanzhao."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"I'm not hungry, you can eat by yourself." Shen Qingjun stood up, ignored Chu Xuanzhao who was a bit astonished, and walked out of the private room.

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Walking on the street, being blown by the night wind, Shen Qingjun felt better at last.

When he walked out the door, he also regretted a little, and he didn't know if it was because of his rudeness or what.

He glanced back, but Chu Xuanzhao did not follow.

"Young Lord!"

When he turned his head back, a masked face suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Root! Come with me."

Before he could react, the man tightly wrapped his arms around his wrist, pulling him quickly through the crowd.

In the end, the two tapped the water surface and landed on the exquisite painting boat in the middle of Yugou Lake.

Chu Xuanzhao let go of him, pulled off the mask, and shook the wooden box in his hand, "I packed it for you. The night is just right here, with blue waves and gentle breeze, and it's a good place to enjoy the moon."

Only now did Shen Qingjun take a good look at the surrounding environment. There were lakes all around, the autumn wind came, and the blue waves were slightly rippling. When you looked up, you could see the full moon shining with brilliance. The gauze curtains hanging on the boat followed suit. Wind flutters.

On the shore, the willow silk is fluttering, colorful, and the flowers are in full bloom. When the cool wind blows, the fragrance is blown to the center of the lake. There is a boat on the lake. The purple robe and the blue linen shirt are beautiful and elegant. Out of the dust, looking from a distance, it is so seamless.

However, it is close, but not as harmonious as it looks from a distance.

"Eat something?" Chu Xuanzhao opened the food box.

Shen Qingjun didn't move.

"Qingjun," Chu Xuanzhao approached him, as if he wanted to touch his face, but when he saw the coldness in his eyes, he stopped quickly and patted him on the shoulder instead.

"Chu Xuanzhao, stop here."

"What did you say?" Chu Xuanzhao's mind tightened.

"...don't do this anymore."

"Then you eat first, and after you eat, I will, just..." Chu Xuanzhao sweated slightly on his forehead, his heart seemed to be gripped by someone, and he couldn't make a sound.

"…it is good."