and son

"Your Highness."

Li Xiuyi called out.

Pei Jing raised her eyes from the desk, and smiled lightly: "I'm back, grind for me."

Li Xiuyi went forward to grind it, and then said slowly: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has asked about you."

Pei Jing's smile paused for half a second, and then, like a normal person, she said without changing her face: "Really? You asked your empress for advice, do you know what to do?"

Li Xiuyi felt his heart was stabbed sharply by a needle, but he didn't dare to continue talking, fearing to embarrass the situation, he lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty told me not to think about others, and just focus on being good to the princess. "

"Well, it's always right to listen to the empress, he and Gillian are the most caring."

Li Xiuyi couldn't hold back, and blurted out: "Your Highness, why don't you ask the princess, the princess must know what the empress is thinking."

Pei Jing was stunned for a moment, Li Xiuyi continued: "Could it be that His Highness really intends to continue this stalemate with your empress?"

Pei Jing turned her eyes away, and said slowly: "Not all couples in the world are harmonious. Duke Jing and his wife have quarreled for three days and five days, and they never maintain harmony in front of others; Princess Petz has neglected her son-in-law for the rest of her life. , So far, the son-in-law has not been allowed to enter the house; the Seventh Emperor and his concubine are even more hateful because of love, they drew their swords and raised their knives to face each other, slashing their hair and fingers; I treat the princess and concubine as guests, which is much better."

Li Xiuyi asked: "Your Highness's words are to make your empress angry?"

"No, I'm angry with myself." Pei Jing rolled up her sleeves and looked at the flowers on the edge of the window, "If I hadn't expressed my feelings so quickly, I wouldn't have put the situation in such an embarrassing situation, and I wouldn't have Friends can't do it."

Although he didn't want to be friends with him at all.

It's just that he can get a smile on his face.

Li Xiuyi could hear the turbulent disappointment in Pei Jing's calm tone, and quickly comforted him: "Your Highness, don't blame yourself, liking someone is unbearable."

"Then how did you hold back?"

He has liked Gillian for so long, if Meng Chuji hadn't made it clear, he probably wouldn't have known about it in a few years.

Li Xiuyi was deeply helpless: "Because I am different from Your Highness, the Princess is my bright moon far away in the sky, but Your Majesty is the person next to His Highness's pillow who is close at hand!"

It's like a piece of meat, one piece grows alive and kicking on the body of a natural enemy, and the other piece hangs on the mouth and can be bitten, the degree of temptation is different.

Pei Jing smiled: "So that's the case, it's really not my fault."

Seeing his smile, Li Xiu Yi felt even more uncomfortable, "Then is this the case with His Highness and Empress?"

Pei Jing sighed slowly: "He only wants to be friends with me, but I don't want to."

Li Xiuyi couldn't continue talking, because he couldn't bear to draw another knife in Pei Jing's heart, so he resigned sadly.

……

Meng Chuji nestled in the mansion for a few days and felt that he was about to get lice.

The cold weather was one of the main reasons, and it was more because he was afraid that Pei Jing would find him if he wanted to.

But after these many days, Meng Chuji completely gave up hope, and his brother who was hard-pressed, could not be forced, could not be forced.

Having nothing to do, Meng Chuji thought of Zhou Yunsheng, who made an appointment to have a drink together last time, but they hadn't had time to make an appointment yet, so it was just right now.

Meng Chuji turned around and sent someone to the General Zhou's mansion to inform Zhou Yunsheng, and after a short while he got a reply letter of "waiting anytime", Meng Chuji wrapped up several layers of clothes happily and went out.

Of course, Meng Chuji didn't notice that Pei Jing watched his carriage go away.

Arriving at General Zhou's Mansion, the large characters on the gold-plated plaque under the eaves that had been swept away by the snow were shining brightly. From a distance, Meng Chuji saw a large group of people waiting in line under the plaque.

Naturally, such a big battle was not prepared just for Meng Chuji. Seeing everyone bowing, Meng Chuji pretended to say: "His Royal Highness can't come because of something, and this concubine came alone. You won't be disgusted, right?"

Everyone in General Zhou's mansion dared not to dislike them, and respectfully welcomed Meng Chuji into the mansion. Mrs. Zhou warmly invited Meng Chuji to visit the garden. Express yourself:

"It's so beautiful, it would be even better if you can cook wine with snow."

Mrs. Zhou is an exquisite person, and she said repeatedly: "My lady came by coincidence. After a few days of the Kitchen King's Day, my son dug out old wine from under the plum blossom tree. After simmering it, I can still drink it. If you don’t like it, give me a drink.”

Meng Chuji didn't hide his smile and said, "Excellent."

"My lady, please."

Meng Chuji followed Mrs. Zhou to a small pavilion. There was a futon stove in the pavilion, and the curtains were lightly rolled. It faced the bamboo forest. The hot air and cold air rushed into each other, turning into light smoke, and the fragrance of wine floated. The artistic conception was extremely beautiful.

Meng Chuji sat down on the futon. Mrs. Zhou didn't know how to drink, so she asked Zhou Yunsheng to accompany her. Zhou Yunsheng poured Meng Chuji a glass and said, "Ma'am, are you still here for the Princess's business?"

Meng Chuji waved his hands again and again: "No, no, I just want to have a drink with the Major General's Mansion."

Zhou Yunsheng seemed to understand, and said again: "Is there something bothering you, Madam?"

Meng Chuji choked, and glared at Zhou Yunsheng: "Don't inquire about inappropriate things."

Zhou Yunsheng smiled, and waited for Meng Chuji to finish the wine in one gulp before refilling another glass for him.

Meng Chuji drank three cups in a row, his throat was cold, but his whole body was burning hot. He stared at Zhou Yunsheng for a while and asked, "I have a question for you."

"My lady, please."

"You like Princess Qinghe, but if she insists on not getting along with you, will you marry someone else?"

As soon as Zhou Yunsheng stopped pouring the wine, the liquor in the jug poured out, filling the cup, and the cup overflowed and splashed on him, so he quickly regained his senses and asked, "Your Majesty is testing me for the Princess?" Really?"

Meng Chuji nodded indiscriminately: "Let's count."

Zhou Yunsheng thought for a moment, and said seriously: "Yes."

"Is it?"

Meng Chuji was obviously relieved to hear that.

A look of doubt rose in Zhou Yunsheng's eyes, but he still explained: "It's true that I am pleased with the princess, but as a man, I have not only love in my heart, but also filial piety and responsibility. Try your best, even if you are sorry, there is nothing you can do.”

Meng Chuji hastily asked again: "Then if Qinghe is forced to marry and has no heart for you, would you take a concubine?"

Zhou Yunsheng's expression became a little subtle in an instant, "Your Majesty, you and Your Highness..."

Meng Chuji quickly denied, "His Highness and I are on good terms, just asking you."

Zhou Yunsheng looked at him trying to cover up, and he knew it in his heart, and without much thought, he answered: "No."

"Why?" Meng Chuji was stunned, "Are all the men in Dasui so dedicated?"

Zhou Yunsheng shook his head: "What I mean is that His Highness will not."

Meng Chuji immediately became unhappy, frowned tightly and said, "I told you, it has nothing to do with him."

Zhou Yunsheng opened his mouth to explain, but suddenly the voice of General Zhou's servant girl came from outside the door:

"Master, the Princess is here to visit."