Why are you so anxious?

Zhuang Zhou, Zhao Mingxuan, Chen Yuexi

There is a saying that it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal.But who would have thought that Jun Shaoyou's place was reversed.

It was bitterly cold in the Northwest that day, and the severe winter was not suitable for people to take care of their bodies. Even though Jun Shaoyou was weak, he managed to hold his breath.Now that I have returned to Yong'an Prince's Mansion in Kyoto, the environment is good and the people are happy, but I fell ill and didn't get up for three or two days.

Zhuang Lin was so panicked that he called three or five waves of imperial physicians to come over for diagnosis and treatment. He only said that Jun Shaoyou was thinking too much.This is not a serious illness, but it will be fine after taking two doses of decoction.But Yong'an Wang Xiexie was always uneasy about stinging and stinging. Seeing this, several imperial physicians had to discuss together and prescribe a maintenance prescription, and asked the people in the palace to cook the medicine for the princess to eat.

When Zhuang Lin saw this, it was as if he had received an imperial edict, and he asked Emperor Yonggan for more than a month's leave, and personally decocted three meals of medicine a day and gave it to Jun Shaoyou.Jun Shaoyou was impatient to drink the bitter soup, but when he saw Zhuang Lin's behavior, he was embarrassed to embarrass him, so he had to drink it up.After three days and nine meals of medicine, the whole mouth is so bitter that I can't taste anything else.Jun Shaoyou finally became angry, and when Zhuang Lin was not paying attention, he ordered Chengying to throw away all the soup and medicine prepared in the kitchen.

Seeing that Jun Shaoyou really didn't want to take the medicine, and seeing that Jun Shaoyou had regained some energy after three days, Zhuang Lin didn't reason.Sitting down next to Jun Shaoyou, he asked with a smile, "What do you want for lunch, I told the kitchen to make it?"

Jun Shaoyou glared at Zhuang Lin, and said: "Mountain birds and beasts, water and land, and eight treasures. Make whatever tastes good. There is only one, and all the meat must be braised in brown sauce, and the sweet and sour ones must have a stronger taste."

Zhuang Lin smiled when he saw Jun Shaoyou salivating all over his face.Just when she was about to say something, the big maid Qiufu came over with a small black lacquer tea tray filled with golden plum blossoms. On the tea tray was a bowl of steamed sugar cheese and a bowl of tea soup with various condiments.

Zhuang Lin looked coldly at the beautifully dressed Qiu Fu, his eyes were slightly cold.

Noticing the sharp gaze of the prince on her, Qiufu felt chills, and her words and deeds became more and more pitiful.

Seeing this, Jun Shaoyou waved his hands and said, "Go down first. I'll talk to the prince for a while, and I don't need anyone to wait on me."

A look of sadness flashed in Qiufu's eyes, and she took her leave in a low voice.She didn't know what she did wrong, she only knew that since the young master married into the palace, she was not as good as being reused by the young master when she was in the Duke Huguo's mansion earlier.Now that the young master has something important to do, he orders Cheng Ying, who was sent over by the prince later, instead of calling her.

Qiufu's sense of crisis is getting stronger day by day, but she doesn't know how to recover.

Seeing Qiu Fu who was slowly withdrawing, Zhuang Lin suddenly stopped talking.Qiufu stood where she was, waited for a long time with lowered eyebrows, only to hear Zhuang Lin say, "How old are you this year?"

"If you go back to the prince, the maidservant is twenty-one this year."

"It's not too young." Zhuang Lin glanced at Jun Shaoyou, and said lightly, "It's time to find a husband's family to marry."

He asked again: "Is there someone you like, tell me that this king and your young master are the ones who decide for you."

Qiufu blushed with embarrassment after saying a word, and quickly knelt on the ground and begged, "If you go back to the prince, this servant is willing to stay by your side and serve you for the rest of your life."

Zhuang Lin shook his head and chuckled, and said, "This is inappropriate. You are a loyal protector, but Shaoyou is also a pitiful person. How can you stay by your side for the rest of your life and ignore you just because you serve well?" lifelong event."

Qiufu became more and more uneasy, and looked at Jun Shaoyou again and again, begging in distress.

Jun Shaoyou was silent for a moment, and sighed: "What the prince said makes sense. Besides, I also had the same meaning when I didn't enter the palace. You have been with me for so many years, and I always plan for you. Gongfu, I was worried about my status, so I couldn't find a better family for you, so I didn't say too much. Now that the prince is willing to take care of this matter, I will definitely find you a good-looking man with good wealth and ability .It’s just that between husband and wife, apart from matching their wealth and background, they also seek to match each other. So I want to ask you what you mean.”

After hearing this, Qiufu was completely silent.

Seeing this, Zhuang Lin waved his hand and said, "Although the important matter of marriage depends on the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, neither the king nor Shaoyou are such pedantic people. So we are willing to listen to your own ideas, and you should think about it when you go back." Fan. Afterwards, just tell your master to listen to it.”

Seeing this, Qiufu knew that the matter was irreversible, so she kowtowed to thank her and slowly withdrew.

After the person left, Zhuang Lin snorted coldly and said, "I almost forgot about this person."

Jun Shaoyou ignored him when he saw his sour and jealous appearance, and just rubbed his fingertips on the edge of the teacup thoughtfully, groaning silently.

Seeing this, Zhuang Lin couldn't help suppressing his jealousy, and asked, "What are you thinking?"

"I wonder what Qiufu will do?" Jun Shaoyou replied lightly, and said, "Tell the people at the door to pay attention, and see where Qiufu has been and who she has met in the past few days."

Zhuang Lin's heart moved, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "You suspect—"

"It's not suspicious. It's just that there are some things I've been holding in my heart for a long time, and I always want to figure it out."

Just as he was talking, a little girl outside the door reported that the Duke Huguo's mansion had sent someone to greet the prince and concubine.When Jun Shaoyou heard the words, he hurriedly ordered someone to lead him to the side hall to wait.It was only then that Zhuang Lin and Zhuang Lin packed up and walked slowly to the front hall.

Those who came to greet her were Mother Chen, the most trusted dowry of Mrs. Hu Guogong's wife Yang Daimei, and three other third-class women who were very well-dressed.Seeing Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou sitting upright, the four greeted each other first, and Mother Chen said with a smile: "I heard that your mother is not well. Madam wanted to send someone over to greet her a long time ago. But she was afraid that she would bother her. On the contrary, it is not good. So I waited until today to pay my respects."

Listening to Chen's mother talking one after another, Jun Shaoyou smiled lightly and said, "Madam Lao, please take care of me. I'm already well. Please also ask my mother to convey my greetings on your behalf."

Mother Chen immediately smiled and said, "That's natural."

Jun Shaoyou asked how the Duke is, how is the wife, how is everyone in the family, etc., which are neither salty nor bland.Mother Chen answered one by one. Seeing that Jun Shaoyou seemed to have nothing to say, she pondered for a moment, and then made up her own mind: "So that the empress can know that my wife is busy preparing for the wedding for the eldest lady recently. Because I have no skills, I can't do it." I called my aunt at home to help with some small things. Now the whole house is in a hurry up and down, and it is much more lively than before."

A trace of satisfaction flashed across Jun Shaoyou's face, but he asked in his mouth, "Oh, did the eldest sister talk to someone? I don't know which son it is."

Mother Chen said with a smile: "No wonder I don't know. It was Erlang Jun of the Duke of Li, and the marriage was arranged at the end of the first year. At that time, My Lady was still in the Northwest Army."

Jun Shaoyou's heart moved, and he blurted out, "Is it Li Yu's brother?"

Mother Chen said with a smile again: "That's right. Because Li Guogong and our family can be regarded as close relatives, we have made old friends for generations. Moreover, the young son of Li Guogong's family has a good relationship with the empress. Madam thought, if we wait for the eldest lady to marry It’s good to have a care for each other.”

Jun Shaoyou frowned slightly, feeling really unhappy in his heart, but there was nothing leaking on his face, he just responded in a neutral manner: "Ma'am, for the eldest sister's marriage, really put in a lot of thought."

Chen's mother also followed suit and praised: "Mrs. is loving and motherly. Not only the eldest lady, but also the empress."

Jun Shaoyou twitched the corners of his mouth, but smiled silently.

Seeing that it was noon, Jun Shaoyou ordered his servants to prepare a table of meals for the wives, and asked them to reward the four of them with superior awards, and the wives thanked them for leaving.Mother Chen was the only one left in the living room, she approached Jun Shaoyou and said, "Aunt Shen has been in good health these days, and now she can help Madam with housework."

Jun Shaoyou smiled and said, "Mom's hard work must have been part of this. I know it in my heart."

Mother Chen took out another invitation card from her bosom and handed it to Jun Shaoyou, and said with a smile: "The day after tomorrow, the eldest lady will invite her boudoir and close friends to enjoy the spring banquet at the mansion. If the empress is free, please go back to the mansion. It is not only to support the face of the eldest lady, but also to see whether the Duke, Madam and Aunt Shen are right."

The last sentence touched Jun Shaoyou, and he immediately smiled and said: "The big sister invites the banquet, and all the daughters of the boudoir in Kyoto are here. As a man, it is not easy for me to pass. I just greet the Duke and Madam from the front."

Mother Chen smiled slightly, nodded her head and said, "Your Majesty is right."

She didn't care whether Jun Shaoyou went to enjoy the spring banquet or not, as long as she invited him to the Duke's mansion, she would complete the task.

After a few more gossips, Mother Chen also withdrew.Zhuang Lin, who was silent from the beginning to the end, said: "I will go with you when I return to the Duke's mansion in the future."

Jun Shaoyou is not theoretical.Instead, he suddenly said: "I've been back to Beijing for the past few days, I'm not in good health, and you didn't go into the palace to see the concubine Chen?"

Zhuang Lin smiled and said: "Why didn't you go? I just rushed to get up early and go to the palace in the afternoon to have a look. At that time, you were mostly asleep and didn't pay attention. A Niang also asked how your illness was, and said that it would be fine when you got well." Go into the palace and let her see."

Jun Shaoyou pondered for a moment, then said, "In that case, why not enter the palace after lunch today."

In order to avoid others saying some bad things when I go to the Duke's mansion in the future.

Zhuang Lin saw through Jun Shaoyou's little thinking at a glance, and he didn't expose it.He only had lunch with Jun Shaoyou, and the two of them entered the palace by car.

When I was at the gate of the palace, I happened to see the second prince Zhuang Zhou and the second concubine Zhao Mingxuan coming together.Behind Zhao Mingxuan was a personal servant girl.Seeing Zhuang Lin and Jun Shaoyou, Zhuang Zhou and Zhao Mingxuan rushed up immediately. After greeting each other, Zhuang Zhou smiled warmly and said, "The elder brother and the elder sister-in-law also came to the palace to see the concubine Chen?"

Zhuang Lin and the two smiled in agreement.

Zhuang Zhou glanced at Jun Shaoyou, and said with a smile: "I heard that the eldest sister-in-law fell ill after returning to Beijing. It can be seen that her body has been weak every day, and it is difficult for you to follow the elder brother in the northwest for these days. The emperor My brother was born in the army, and he is a hero, but he is not careful enough in this kind of matter. Knowing that the empress's wife is weak, I have the heart to ask you to go to such a bitter and cold place."

Jun Shaoyou chuckled softly, and said, "I went to the northwest because of His Majesty's order to provide disaster relief. It was the prince's selfishness to ask the second brother to say this. Fortunately, no outsiders have heard of it, otherwise I would still be here." I thought how frivolous the members of my royal family were, only for their own selfishness, and regarded court affairs as a trifle. If those officials and censors who prefer to gossip without wind and waves hear, I am afraid that even Your Majesty will be wronged."

Zhuang Zhou's complexion changed slightly, and he immediately changed his mouth and said with a smile: "I just saw that the elder brother and the elder sister-in-law are deeply in love, so I made fun of it. I didn't expect the elder sister-in-law to take it seriously. It was my fault."

After finishing speaking, Jun Shaoyou was not allowed to reply, so he pulled Zhao Mingxuan and smiled, "It was my words that offended the eldest sister-in-law. Today I will make amends to the eldest sister-in-law together with Mingxuan. I hope there will be a lot of elder sisters-in-law. For the sake of your new brother and sister, please forgive me this time."

Jun Shaoyou looked at Zhuang Zhou's behavior, and saw that Zhao Mingxuan also apologized, and swallowed no matter how critical he said.Instead, he greeted Zhao Mingxuan kindly, and said: "This is the second concubine. I heard that the two got married at the beginning of the year. At that time, my lord and I were still fighting in the northwest. Because the lord was trapped in Xushan Mountain, my heart I rushed to rescue the troops, but I didn’t hear the news of your marriage. Please forgive me for my negligence.”

When Zhao Mingxuan heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Please don't do this, sister-in-law of the great emperor. Since we are all in the same family, there is no need to talk about birth and death. What's more, the elder brother and the elder sister-in-law were fighting for the country, and we were in the capital to hear the news. I can't wait to go there right away, and why would I blame and complain about such a trivial matter. I'm afraid that the eldest sister-in-law has a grudge against us. gone."

Jun Shaoyou smiled and did not answer.

After Zhao Mingxuan said a word, he remembered that Jun Shaoyou was a man, and immediately realized the meaning of a slip of the tongue.She blushed a little uncomfortably.He opened his mouth and said: "The concubine's words are abrupt, and I hope the eldest sister-in-law will not be offended."

Jun Shaoyou waved his hand and said, "It's okay. My situation is really special."

Standing aside, Zhuang Zhou looked at Jun Shaoyou and Zhao Mingxuan having a happy conversation, and felt hesitant in his heart.I don't know what kind of extravagance Jun Shaoyou has planned in his stomach.

On the other hand, Zhuang Lin was not very happy either.Because he deeply experienced Jun Shaoyou's inexplicable attraction to women in his previous life, he has always been extremely wary of every woman around Jun Shaoyou.Now seeing the two talking tacitly, talking and laughing, Zhuang Lin stretched out his hand to hold Jun Shaoyou's palm hidden under the wide sleeve robe, and said with a smile: "Although it is spring in March, the wind and the sun are beautiful. But you are just right , Blow the wind carefully and repeat it again.”

It was also rare for Zhuang Zhou to agree with Zhuang Lin, and he quickly agreed: "Exactly. Besides, we have already handed over the sign to enter the palace. I am afraid that the queen and concubine Chen are waiting anxiously. If you have anything to say, we will talk about it later. stop."

After speaking, he dragged Zhao Mingxuan to salute and leave, and the servant girl behind Zhao Mingxuan also hurriedly bowed her body and followed Zhuang Zhou and others.

Jun Shaoyou stood where he was, staring at the back of the maidservant, and remained silent for a long time.

When Zhuang Lin saw this, the sadness in his heart was almost beyond words, and he said sourly: "Why don't you part with it, how about we follow?"

Jun Shaoyou came back to his senses and didn't say a word, he just dragged Zhuang Lin into the long palace road step by step.There are green fields on both sides, and the low flowers can't even hide the shadows of people.Jun Shaoyou waved his hand to signal the palace eunuchs following behind him to push away, then he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did you recognize the maid beside Zhao Mingxuan?"

Zhuang Lin snorted coldly, and said, "So it's not just the second concubine, you even noticed the maid beside her."

Jun Shaoyou was very funny, so he didn't bother with him, and said straight to the point: "That woman is Chen Yuexi."

Zhuang Lin was startled, and blurted out, "How is it possible? I remember Chen Yuexi as an extremely beautiful and enchanting woman. The maid just now looked like a daylily. How could it be her."

Jun Shaoyou pursed his lips, and said stubbornly: "It's her, let alone pretending to be ugly at the moment, even if she turns into ashes, I will recognize her."

If Zhuang Zhou was the chief culprit of the tragic situation that Jun Shaoyou suffered in the previous life, then Chen Yuexi was the fuse of all incidents.How could Jun Shaoyou not remember this person.

Zhuang Lin was silent for a long time, and said: "She is planning to lurk beside Zhao Mingxuan, and she must have a plan. Should we..."

"Don't worry about it for now." A gleam flashed in Jun Shaoyou's eyes, and he said, "Find someone to monitor Zhao Mingxuan and Chen Yuexi's every move, there is no need to do anything."

Zhuang Lin sighed worriedly, and said: "No matter what your purpose is, I don't like you spending too much time on other women. With this effort, I would rather you just look at me alone."

When Jun Shaoyou heard this, he burst out laughing.

The second imperial concubine, Zhao Mingxuan, is the eldest daughter of the emperor's teacher Zhao Jian. She was taught by Zhao Jian since she was a child, so she is naturally well-versed in poetry and books.However, his appearance resembles his father's, and he can barely be called delicate and handsome.Although she can't be called a beauty, she has a poetic and bookish spirit in her stomach, which can be regarded as a kind of greatness.It's like a tall green bamboo, even if it is not as beautiful as a delicate flower, it is still green and evergreen.admirable.

It's a pity that as far as Yu Jun Shaoyou is concerned, what he looks at a woman first is her figure, then her appearance, and then her mannerisms.Although the heart belongs to Zhuang Lin now, the taste inherited from the previous life remains unchanged.The two brothers Zhuang Lin and Zhuang Zhou were so close to the enemy, it was really meaningless to defend him like a wolf.

Zhuang Lin saw Jun Shaoyou's thoughts at a glance, and said a little uncomfortablely: "When you look at women, you only pay attention to appearance and not character, so you have suffered such a serious crime. Now you don't know how to learn from it, but you are complacent about it , so proud of yourself."

Jun Shaoyou's complexion darkened, and he said with a smirk on his face, "As the saying goes, you don't slap someone in the face, and you don't expose your faults when you swear. You always speak so unscrupulously. Do you believe that I will make you kneel when you return home at night?"

Zhuang Lin was startled, and immediately flattered him.There are a lot of good words and soft words.Jun Shaoyou heard that his ears were about to callus, so he snorted coldly, not to reason.