Prince is in trouble
Chapter 2
The next day, Zhuang Ziyao took He Min to Prince Qi's mansion empty-handed. He thought to himself, it is already an honor for you, a prince with a foreign surname, to be able to visit you. Is it possible that this king should give you all the good things?
When they arrived at Prince Qi's mansion, Director Xu personally welcomed them in, saying that King Qi was already waiting in the hall.
This was Zhuang Ziyao's first visit to King Qi's Mansion. He originally thought that the mansion of King Qi must be luxurious and graceful, but he didn't expect it to be quiet and elegant, without any ostentatious luxury.
When they arrived at the palace hall, Manager Xu didn't follow him in, but just stood outside and reported: "My lord, King Rui is here."
"Well, you go down!"
Zhuang Ziyao only heard voices, but did not see anyone.Walking forward a few steps, I saw a tall man standing in the hall. The clothes on his body were extremely elegant, but he couldn't see his face clearly after a little distance.
Zhao Lan didn't appear often in the capital, and Zhuang Ziyao had long forgotten his appearance, only thought that this man probably looked like a martial artist, and when he approached, he couldn't believe it.
Zhao Lan was a little taller than him, tall, with a gentle and handsome appearance, with phoenix eyes and a straight nose, and the eyebrows seemed to be drawn out, and his graceful and luxurious temperament was somewhat fairy-like.Zhuang Ziyao just wanted to lament Zhao Lan's good looks, but when he thought of what he did to him, he became angry; coupled with Zhao Lan's serious and indifferent expression, he felt even more uncomfortable.
When the four eyes met, Zhao Lan was also looking at Zhuang Ziyao's appearance. He thought to himself, this kid looks really good, but it's a pity that he is too old and has lost the handsomeness of the past.However, when it comes to being handsome and elegant, he is also an outstanding person.
The two haven't met yet, because of Qu Shaoning's matter, there is a estrangement, but, under the tacit understanding of each other, they are still very polite on the surface.
The first person to speak was Zhuang Ziyao, he smiled slightly, and said politely: "My nephew has been in Xuancheng for two days, and I didn't come to visit the emperor's uncle early in the morning, my nephew really shouldn't."
Zhao Lan raised his eyes to look at Zhuang Ziyao, his face was still expressionless, "King Rui is serious, you can't afford to call me uncle."
Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, you do have self-knowledge and know that you are not worth it.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of. Uncle Huang's grandfather is the adoptive son of Emperor Taizu. In terms of seniority, I should call you Uncle Huang."
Zhao Lan is not a fool either, of course she knows that there is some kind of sincerity behind this hippie smiling face.He didn't say anything more, and after calling Zhuang Ziyao to sit down, he ordered someone to bring snacks and hot tea.
"How long is King Rui going to stay here?" Zhao Lan didn't have much expression, and there was no smile in his eyes, which always made people feel difficult to get close to.
Of course, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to get close to him either, so he raised his lips and smiled lightly, thinking of Qu Shaoning, he said, "I haven't figured it out yet, maybe three to five days, maybe ten days and a half months, I'll leave when I've had enough fun." .”
Zhao Lan nodded, and asked politely, "Will King Rui live in the inn? I'll ask Mr. Xu to tidy up a guest room, and I'll accompany King Rui around tomorrow, so as to be a landlord."
Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, living under your roof, wouldn't it be impossible to do anything?
"No need, Uncle Huang is too polite. I'm here to visit the customs of Xuancheng. Of course, staying in an inn is more interesting."
It was originally a polite word, but Zhao Lan no longer insisted.After a few words, the scene between the two became cold again.
Zhuang Ziyao has always been a talkative person, but unfortunately he met Zhao Lan.The hall of the palace was empty, not even a calligraphy or painting, and it can be seen that this person's temperament is quite boring.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help thinking of Qu Shaoning. After meeting Zhao Lan, he felt that Qu Shaoning was definitely not willing to be with Zhao Lan.Although Zhao Lan's appearance is not bad, it may not be as good as her own.What's more, I know everything, so I'm not as indifferent as Zhao Lan.Either Qu Shaoning was afraid of Zhao Lan's power, or he didn't know his own good.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Ziyao was full of confidence. He always felt that he could take Qu Shaoning down with a hook of his fingers, but there was Zhao Lan as an obstacle in front of him.
Rui Wang Zhuang Ziyao has always been a person who is not afraid of anything, not to mention meeting King Qi who he has always looked down upon. Maybe because he feels that his status is superior, he simply said: "Uncle, I listen to you!" Speaking of a famous actor in Xuancheng, oh, that’s Qu Shaoning, he is a distinguished guest of Prince Qi’s mansion and a good friend of the emperor’s uncle.”
When it comes to the word "friend", Zhuang Ziyao deliberately strengthened his tone, so there is no need to say what he meant.
Zhao Lan frowned slightly, but did not answer immediately.
Seeing this, Zhuang Ziyao smiled flirtatiously on his face, "To tell you the truth, I am very interested in this Qu Shaoning. Maybe the emperor has heard from him. I saw him for the first time in a restaurant a few days ago." I have liked him since I was a child, if the emperor is willing to give him up to me, Ziyao will definitely..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Lan looked at Zhuang Ziyao coldly, and the coldness in his eyes surprised Zhuang Ziyao.
"How can a living person be sent back and forth so casually?"
Zhuang Ziyao didn't expect Zhao Lan's tone to be so severe, his heart exploded, and he almost stood up and patted the table in anger.However, no matter how arrogant and domineering he is, he still knows how to measure it.
Zhuang Ziyao forced a forced smile on his face, and his tone was even more mocking, "Why should the emperor get angry? He hurt our feelings because of a little actor, but he elevated his status. I heard that this song Shaoning has been with you for many years, if you are willing to give him to me, how about I replace the old one with the new one?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lan immediately stood up, with an angry face, and said sharply: "He is not a small actor, he is my Zhao Lan's man, do you understand?"
Zhuang Ziyao was taken aback for a moment, and then thought, well, for a small actor, he dared to talk to this king like this, saying that you are not giving me face.As a result, Zhuang Ziyao's face turned ugly, but he thought again, since Zhao Lan refused to agree, he would figure out a way on his own, and he was going to spend it with him anyway, and now he said it again , if he doesn't get Qu Shaoning, wouldn't he lose all face!
Zhao Lan originally thought that Zhuang Ziyao would mess around, but he just smiled indifferently, and the anger just now disappeared without a trace.
On the contrary, Zhuang Ziyao said enthusiastically: "Since Qu Shaoning belongs to the emperor's uncle, Ziyao can't take away people's love. Let's forget about this matter, and the emperor's uncle will be Ziyao without saying anything." .”
Before Zhao Lan could answer, Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled, and said, "I haven't seen the emperor for a long time. I tasted the food and wine at Dongfeng Building a few days ago, and the craftsmanship is really good. If the emperor doesn't dislike it, Ziyao wants to have a reunion tomorrow. How about the emperor get together?"
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, probably because he didn't expect Zhuang Ziyao to be so enthusiastic all of a sudden, but then he thought again, the kung fu on the stage should be the same, and said, "There are so many people in Dongfeng Tower, and King Rui appeared with me, isn't it exposed?" Status? If King Rui doesn't dislike the chef's skills in the palace, why not hold a banquet in the palace, which can be regarded as a welcome for the prince."
Zhuang Ziyao hardly thought about it, and agreed immediately.Soon, he chatted about what he had seen and heard in Xuancheng in the past few days, and his eloquent appearance regained some good impressions in Zhao Lan's heart.Zhao Lan thought to himself, after all, young people are young, their interests come and go quickly, no matter how arrogant and domineering they are, they will not lose their sense of propriety.
When leaving, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly smiled, and said a little embarrassedly: "Uncle Emperor, I have a request, I don't know if I should mention it or not?"
Zhao Lan nodded in agreement.
Zhuang Ziyao's expression suddenly relaxed a lot, and he said: "Ziyao really likes to listen to Qu Shaoning's The White Lady, if the emperor doesn't mind, can you invite their troupe to perform at the palace tomorrow?"
Seeing that Zhuang Ziyao spoke with sincerity, Zhao Lan didn't think much about it. No matter what, he was in his own palace, so Zhuang Ziyao didn't think he would make any plans.
"Well, I'll send someone to the theater troupe later to tell you what play King Rui wants to hear, just tell them when the time comes."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled lightly. His already handsome appearance was a little less coquettish, but he looked a bit youthful.
Seeing this, Zhao Lan couldn't help sighing inwardly that King Rui really had a good skin, and also thought that he was still his junior, so he didn't care about the previous rudeness.
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The next day, before the carriage from the palace arrived at the inn, it was rare for Zhuang Ziyao to wake up before dark.After washing up, he called He Min to his side.He Min knew that there was nothing good to do, but he didn't dare to refuse.
"He Min, I walked around Prince Qi's Mansion yesterday, do you still remember where that courtyard is?"
He Min was taken aback for a moment, but before he could guess what Zhuang Ziyao was thinking, he replied honestly: "No matter where it is, as long as you have been there once, you can remember the way you came from."
Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled, a bit vicious and a bit proud, "Very good, I asked Zhao Lan to invite the trick troupe yesterday, and tonight, after Qu Shaoning has retreated, help me take them away."
He Min was startled, and hurriedly asked, "Take it away? How do you take it away? Where do you take it?"
Zhuang Ziyao was still sleepy, yawned lazily, and said with a smile: "Didn't I tell you to go to Jiuxiao Tower to open a room in the morning? Just take it there. As for how to get out, He Min, I want you What is the use of a good lightness kung fu?"
He Min's face froze, and he asked in disbelief, "Are you going to climb over the wall..."
"Exactly."
After all, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to talk more, after a few instructions, the carriage of the palace had already arrived outside.
Before leaving the door, seeing He Min's bitter face, Zhuang Ziyao knocked on his forehead, and said sternly: "Don't mess things up for me, I must get Qu Shaoning."
Without allowing He Min to say more, Zhuang Ziyao had already gone downstairs first.
He Min groaned secretly in his heart, and hurried forward to beg for mercy: "My lord, who doesn't know that King Qi is irritable by nature, if he finds out, he won't let his subordinates go easily."
Zhuang Ziyao was stunned for a while, thinking about it for a while, but he was a little surprised, "If you don't tell me, I forgot. I heard that Zhao Lan had a bad temper and a fierce temperament in the capital. It was not the case when I met yesterday. He is a little cold, but It’s not as powerful as it is rumored.”
Speaking of this, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly thought of Zhao Lan's appearance when he refused the request, and his heart suddenly became angry, and he said viciously: "I don't care if he is irritable or not, the worst thing about this person is that he doesn't take this king seriously. The king has taken a fancy to his man, it is a great face, to dare to reject this king's request, damn it!"
Seeing the expression of gnashing teeth on his prince's face, He Min knew that there was no hope but couldn't help but said: "But..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhuang Ziyao waved his hand to signal him to shut up.
"Needless to say, you just need to bring people out. I don't believe Zhao Lan dares to do anything. Is it possible that he can still teach me? When it's done, I don't think he will let people go."
He Min was in a dilemma, Zhuang Ziyao disappeared in a blink of an eye, and when he hurried to catch up, Zhuang Ziyao had already got into the carriage.In this way, he didn't even have the chance to persuade him.
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When we arrived at Prince Qi's Mansion, it was already dark outside, Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself: This is really a good time to do bad things.Of course, Zhuang Ziyao is the only one who thinks this way. As soon as He Min saw his lord smiling smugly, he immediately became sad.
The banquet in Prince Qi's Mansion was set in the garden, and the mansion was already elegantly and uniquely arranged, even if a stage was set up, it would not be exaggerated at all.
"Uncle Emperor." Zhuang Ziyao was very well-behaved. As soon as he saw Qi Wang Zhao Lan, he immediately stepped forward to say hello.
At this time, Zhao Lan was wearing a deep purple robe, and sat on the seat with his eyes closed. When he heard Zhuang Ziyao's voice, he raised his head and looked at him, "Sit down!"
Zhao Lan's voice was extremely cold, not because he had any opinion of Zhuang Ziyao, but his temperament was just like that.
Seeing that Zhao Lan still had no expression on his face, Zhuang Ziyao was naturally unhappy in his heart. It was rare that he greeted the other party in a proper manner, but stuck to the cold ass, how could he swallow this breath!However, then again, he has important matters to attend to today, and he is not going to argue with Zhao Lan.
"I'm sorry to keep the emperor waiting for so long, Ziyao." Zhuang Ziyao said sincerely.
Zhao Lan didn't respond, and said flatly, "It's okay."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Lan called Manager Xu to his side and asked him to order the kitchen to serve the food.
After pondering for a while, Zhao Lan suddenly raised his head and said to Zhuang Ziyao, "The cook is cooking Xuancheng special dishes today, so I wonder if it suits King Rui's taste?"
Zhuang Ziyao smiled coquettishly, "How can it not suit your appetite, since you are in Xuancheng, of course you have to try the local specialties."
Zhao Lan nodded and said no more.He was originally a dull-tempered person. He lived in Xuancheng Palace all the year round, and he didn't like to socialize with others. How could he be as eloquent as Zhuang Ziyao.
When the dishes were served, Zhao Lan didn't talk much, apart from asking Zhuang Ziyao to eat more, he didn't even have a gossip.Zhuang Ziyao felt bored eating alone, so he wanted to have a drink with Zhao Lan, it was better than not saying anything.
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly took the jug and stood up, even Zhao Lan was startled.Seeing that romantic and handsome young man walking towards him slowly, the smiling face made people's heart skip a beat.
Unfortunately, Zhao Lan was not confused by Zhuang Ziyao's appearance, he quickly realized, frowned slightly, and said in surprise, "King Rui, you..."
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao had already walked in front of Zhao Lan. He deftly filled the empty glass in front of Zhao Lan, and then held the wine glass and handed it to Zhao Lan, "Uncle Emperor, Ziyao respects you."
Zhao Lan had no choice but to take the wine glass and drink it all in one gulp.
Zhuang Ziyao took back the wine glass and refilled it. Just as he was about to raise the glass, Zhao Lan suddenly stopped him.
"Wait a minute."
Zhuang Ziyao was taken aback, and looked at Zhao Lan in surprise.
I saw Zhao Lan called the maid who was waiting on the side, and told her to bring another wine glass.
Zhuang Ziyao felt uneasy in his heart, wishing to throw away the wine glass immediately and show Zhao Lan some color.It's a pity that he had to endure it right now, put down the wine glass with a smirk, and took the glass handed by the maid.
After Zhuang Ziyao finished drinking the cup, there was no more words between the two of them.
Zhuang Ziyao waited for a long time without seeing Qu Shaoning, so he couldn't help asking: "Uncle Emperor, when will the troupe arrive?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lan showed a dazed expression on his face, and immediately called Manager Xu, and ordered, "Quickly, go and call Shaoning and the others over, order them down, and say that you can go on stage and sing for King Rui."
Hearing Qu Shaoning's name, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help but feel itchy.
Not long after, the theater troupe came out, and the leader was Qu Shaoning.
Today, Qu Shaoning is still dressed as a white lady. The gorgeous brocade fits him perfectly. His slender waist is extremely soft. With his walking posture, he sways slightly, and his hips are round and tight. People can't help but want to squeeze it.
I thought Qu Shaoning would come over to say hello to me, but I didn't expect that when he saw Zhao Lan, he immediately went up to him, with a bright smile on his face, and a shy look.
"My lord."
Zhao Lan smiled slightly and nodded.
Zhuang Ziyao, who was sitting not far away, saw it and sighed inwardly, Zhao Lan had a pretty good smile.However, he thought about Qu Shaoning's attitude again, and he gritted his teeth even more. How could he be inferior to Zhao Lan, and he could make Qu Shaoning face him so shyly.
"Go and say hello to King Rui." Zhao Lan ordered the maid to pass a cup to Qu Shaoning.
Qu Shaoning took it from his hand, was slightly taken aback, then turned around and walked towards Zhuang Ziyao.When he stood in front of Zhuang Ziyao, his smile was not as sincere as before, and the expression on his face was full of politeness.
"Shaoning thank you for your appreciation." After saying that, Qu Shaoning filled the wine glass by himself and drank it all in one gulp to express his gratitude.
Once facing Qu Shaoning, Zhuang Ziyao immediately showed the appearance of a romantic man. He handed the cup forward with a smile, and unceremoniously signaled Qu Shaoning to pour the wine for himself.
Qu Shaoning couldn't refuse, so he had to fill it up for him with a dry smile.
"Mr. Qu's play is really good, and I'm not the only one who likes it." As he spoke, he glanced at Zhao Lan with a half-smile.
Zhao Lan continued to eat the food indifferently, without any reaction.
Even with a layer of heavy makeup on, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help sighing secretly, Qu Shaoning's appearance was indeed beautiful, especially when he smiled, it was even more tickling.
After two glasses of wine, the theater troupe had to start performing. Zhuang Ziyao didn't feel much about singing, but he just liked Qu Shaoning's appearance and figure.He put down his chopsticks and stared at the white lady on the stage with all his heart. When he caught sight of Zhao Lan out of the corner of his eye, he found that she was looking extremely seriously.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help but think to himself, Zhao Lan really likes Qu Shaoning's drama, not just coveting his appearance.Of course, such thoughts only lingered for a moment. Zhuang Ziyao didn't care about Zhao Lan's feelings for Qu Shaoning at all. He waited patiently for the next thing.
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After the troupe finished performing, Qu Shaoning came down to toast Zhuang Ziyao with two glasses of wine, and then he walked up to Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan frowned, and said in a concerned tone, "You drank too much, go back and rest!"
Qu Shaoning smiled knowingly, his ears turned red, and left with the troupe.
At the same time, Zhuang Ziyao turned his head and gave He Min a wink. He Min nodded and only waited for no one to notice before sneaking into the backyard.
Zhuang Ziyao was afraid that the banquet would end too early, so he kept looking for topics to chat with Zhao Lan. Although Zhao Lan was not a talkative person, he had to have a few words with him.
Soon, an hour passed. Seeing that the dishes on the table were almost eaten, it was not difficult for Zhuang Ziyao to see that Zhao Lan meant to end.It's just that he hasn't waited for He Min to come back, and he doesn't know how things are going.
"King Rui..."
"Uncle..."
The two spoke at the same time, and shut up at the same time.
Zhao Lan frowned slightly and said, "You speak first."
Zhuang Ziyao was naturally blunt, and said with a smile: "Uncle, look, this meal is almost finished, can you ask the cook to make some more desserts, I said that the snacks in Xuancheng are delicious, and I am looking for a chance to try them. "
Zhao Lan nodded, and immediately ordered Manager Xu to do it. After seeing Manager Xu left, he couldn't help sighing, "King Rui has a good appetite."
"It's the cooks of Prince Qi's Mansion who are so skilled. They are so delicious that they can't hold their chopsticks." Zhuang Ziyao couldn't stand up long ago, so he didn't have the appetite he thought.
These words were heard in Zhao Lan's ears, but he thought that the chopsticks were not the only ones that couldn't stop, and his mouth never stopped.
Not long after, Manager Xu suddenly ran back and reported solemnly, "My lord, something serious has happened, Young Master Qu has been taken away."
Zhuang Ziyao's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan frowned deeply and asked, "Have you caught someone?"
Director Xu looked at Zhuang Ziyao in embarrassment, and said something in a low voice.Although Zhuang Ziyao couldn't hear what they were saying, he more or less guessed that the matter had been revealed.
However, before he could think of a countermeasure, Zhao Lan glanced coldly across his face, and said sharply, "Please trouble King Rui to follow me to the lobby."
After all, Zhuang Ziyao was not allowed to hesitate, Zhao Lan had already walked forward first.
Seeing all the guards around him looking at him, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to lose face in front of so many people, so he had to follow quickly.
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From the palace garden to the hall, Zhao Lan didn't say a word, and didn't even look back.Zhuang Ziyao knew something was wrong, and when he entered the hall and saw the guards standing around, he thought it was even worse.
"Where are the Shaoning people?"
Zhao Lan's expression was extremely serious, he gave Zhuang Ziyao a cold look, and then asked Manager Xu.
Manager Xu smiled kindly, stepped forward quickly, and replied, "Young Master Qu was shocked, now go back to the room to rest."
Zhao Lan snorted coldly, then said again suddenly: "Bring him up."
While speaking, the guards outside brought He Min in, and two strong men were carrying a person, no matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't move.
"My lord..." Seeing Zhuang Ziyao staring at him angrily, He Min subconsciously wanted to ask for mercy, but unexpectedly, seeing Zhao Lan looking at him indifferently, he swallowed the words immediately.
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao was flustered and angry. He had already secretly scolded He Min in his heart for not getting things done, and he didn't know how to explain it to Zhao Lan.Unfortunately, before he could figure it out, Zhao Lan's eyes turned to him again, and his cold eyes swept over his face, causing Zhuang Ziyao to shudder.
"Could King Rui explain what's going on?"
Obviously just a moment ago, he was thinking, anyway, it was for Qu Shaoning, so could it be that Zhao Lan could do something to him?However, when Zhao Lan really asked him, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't speak, and he hesitated for a long time without answering.
"I, I just..."
Zhao Lan squinted at Zhuang Ziyao, just now he was acting like a flirtatious young man, but he faded after a while.I should have found it amusing, but unfortunately, Zhao Lan didn't have any thoughts at all.
"You don't need to say more, Lord Rui. The facts are already in front of you. This king no longer takes yesterday's nonsense seriously. I didn't expect that King Rui would turn his back on his word. Not only did he move my people, but he even used such indecent means."
Hearing the words "Xia San Luan", Zhuang Ziyao immediately felt unconvinced. He took a few steps forward and said imposingly: "This king just likes Qu Shaoning, how about it? If King Qi is willing to give him to me, What other dirty tricks do I need to use?"
Zhao Lan raised his eyebrows and sneered, mockingly said: "So, it's my fault?"
Hearing this, even if Zhuang Ziyao felt so in his heart, he couldn't say it out of his mouth.Seeing all the guards around him staring at him, the expression on his face was even more embarrassing, so he almost dug a hole and jumped in by himself.
The two were at a stalemate, and Zhao Lan suddenly said, "Director Xu, according to the laws of this country, what should be the punishment for King Rui's behavior?"
Director Xu frowned, and replied respectfully, "Thirty beatings and ten days' detention."
Zhao Lan nodded, and said sharply, "Go get the stick."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard behind him had already stepped forward with a stick.
Seeing this, Zhuang Ziyao became anxious immediately, and yelled angrily: "You dare to order someone to beat me? Do you know who I am? The majestic Prince Rui can be beaten by ordinary people like you? Even today's majesty has never I have punished the king."
Before Zhuang Ziyao finished speaking, Zhao Lan said coldly: "The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people! King Rui, they really didn't dare to beat you. Today, I did it myself. In the future, if you want to seek revenge, you will come to me. It's gone." He reached out to take the stick, and said sharply, "Get out, seal the gate, and don't come in without my order."
After a while, the people who had stayed in the hall disappeared without a trace, leaving only Zhao Lan and Zhuang Ziyao.
"King Rui, if you are not satisfied with today's matter, you can report it to the emperor after returning to Beijing. The emperor really wants to blame Xiao Wang, but Xiao Wang has no complaints."
Seeing Zhuang Ziyao standing in the middle of the hall with a pale face, Zhao Lan said again: "Xiao Wang sent the guards away, and it can be regarded as a face for King Rui, but these thirty big boards can't escape anymore."
How could Zhuang Ziyao obediently stand where he was and let him beat him, he ran away in a panic.It's a pity that he escaped for a while, but couldn't escape for a lifetime. The hall of the palace was only this small, and the gate was sealed by people outside. After going around in a circle, he still bumped into Zhao Lan.
Zhuang Ziyao didn't know much about martial arts, and he was not as agile as Zhao Lan, and he was beaten severely if he was not careful.He yelled "Ouch", and his jade-like face suddenly turned red.
Zhao Lan was not soft on his hands, and hit him hard a few times, each stick hitting his buttocks.
"Zhao Lan, you are so brave that you even dare to beat me." This time, Zhuang Ziyao lost all face. Lan's stick.
After all, he was his junior, and it was really ugly to cover his buttocks while blushing, but Zhao Lan hadn't had time to feel soft-hearted, and when he thought of Zhuang Ziyao's actions, he was even more angry.
After receiving more than a dozen sticks in a row, Zhuang Ziyao had no choice but to beg for mercy, "Uncle Emperor, please forgive me, Ziyao knew he was wrong, ouch, Uncle Emperor, stop beating me!" .”
Even though Zhuang Ziyao said that, he cursed secretly in his heart: Good Zhao Lan, you are worthy of being a martial artist, you are really ruthless.Heroes don't take immediate losses, wait until I get the chance, let's see how I can get back at you!
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao could only feel ruthless in his heart. He begged for mercy in every possible way with a mournful face, and he really didn't want to continue to suffer this kind of flesh and blood.It's a pity that although Zhao Lan was usually serious and indifferent, when he was angry, he changed his appearance again. He was hard-hearted and ruthless, hitting him with twenty sticks.
It wasn't that Zhao Lan's heart suddenly softened, but that Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it any longer. His legs gave way and he fell to the ground.Zhao Lan didn't expect that Zhuang Ziyao's body was so weak, and he was lying on the ground with a pale face, his forehead and cheeks were covered with cold sweat, he couldn't help being startled.
"Are you okay?" Zhao Lan immediately squatted down and carefully picked up Zhuang Ziyao.
Zhuang Ziyao was so painful that he couldn't speak, and subconsciously wanted to push Zhao Lan away, but he didn't even have the strength to raise his hand, "If you want to mind your own business, let me hit twenty big sticks, and then go around the hall Try running dozens of laps."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan, who was always serious about smiling, actually laughed.
Zhuang Ziyao's heart skipped a beat, before he had time to think about it, he scolded: "Go away, don't touch me."
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly let go of his hand.
Before Zhuang Ziyao had time to support himself with his hands, he fell firmly to the ground.He was so angry that his face was red and white, and he almost jumped on him and killed him, "Damn it, are you playing tricks on me?"
Zhao Lan straightened his face and replied seriously: "No." Then he said sharply: "That's all for today. I don't intend to offend King Rui. I just hope that King Rui can learn a lesson and don't do this kind of thing again. Stupid thing."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could refute, he saw Zhao Lan was going to open the door, he thought to himself, how could outsiders see his appearance, so he quickly called out, "Wait a minute, come here."
Zhao Lan stopped and looked back at him, but did not come over.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help being anxious, he tried to suppress his anger, and said in a blunt tone: "Zhao Lan, come and help me up!"
Zhao Lan snorted coldly and ignored it at all.
Just as Zhuang Ziyao was about to utter evil words, when he thought of his situation, he suddenly lost his momentum. He softened his tone and begged for mercy: "Uncle, hurry up, come and help me, if outsiders see this appearance, What a system!"
Zhao Lan smiled coldly, and said sarcastically, "It turns out that Lord Rui knows the rules?"
How arrogant and domineering Zhuang Ziyao is, at this moment he knows how to measure. He dare not refute, and hastily echoed: "Yes, it is Ziyao's fault. The emperor's uncle taught him, please trouble the emperor's uncle to help Ziyao, and Ziyao is lying uncomfortably."
A full twenty sticks hit Zhuang Ziyao's buttocks, and his buttocks must be swollen by now.Zhao Lan is not a hard-hearted person, seeing such a handsome young man begging himself with a mournful face, he couldn't help but soften a little.He took a few steps forward, only to see Zhuang Ziyao lying on the ground, unable to stand up, and did not dare to press his buttocks.
"I hope King Rui has learned a lesson." After saying that, Zhao Lan knelt down and gently hugged Zhuang Ziyao's body tightly. His movements were cautious, for fear of hurting Zhuang Ziyao.
Zhuang Ziyao was an adult after all, his body shape was almost the same as Zhao Lan's, and the two of them were so close together that their noses almost bumped into each other.
Zhuang Ziyao was rarely so close to anyone except for a beautiful woman in his arms. He almost pressed against Zhao Lan's chest, and he couldn't help being fascinated by the unique smell of the other person.At the same time, Zhao Lan was taken aback, Qu Shaoning's slender figure was not as soft and comfortable as Zhuang Ziyao's.
Zhao Lan's heart was open and frank, but Zhuang Ziyao's cheeks were flushed, his heart was beating wildly, and he ordered subconsciously: "Let go."
Zhao Lan frowned, and wanted to let go obediently. Zhuang Ziyao couldn't stand still for a while, so he had to hold onto his sleeves tightly.
Zhao Lan shook his head helplessly, helped him stand still, and then shouted to the outside: "No one comes in, let King Rui's guard go, let him come in."
As soon as the words fell, a person rushed in outside, who else could it be if it wasn't He Min!
Seeing his prince touching his butt with one hand and grabbing Zhao Lan's sleeve with the other, He Min felt puzzled.
Not allowing him to think too much, Zhao Lan shouted: "Come here, help King Rui."
He Min didn't dare to delay, so he hurried forward and supported Zhuang Ziyao.
Before Zhuang Ziyao could react, he felt the breath around him suddenly leave, and an inexplicable feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, but it was soon overwhelmed by shame and anger.
It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Ziyao pulled a slight smile on his face, and said calmly, "Uncle, Ziyao is taking his leave, and we will meet up with Uncle Huang some other day."
Originally thinking that Zhao Lan would say something else, he didn't expect that the other party just nodded silently, and didn't even look at him any more. Zhuang Ziyao was furious in his heart, gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go."
Zhuang Ziyao limped out of the palace hall like this, and when he saw the crowd gathered outside, he insisted not to let He Min help him, but walked slowly with his arm around his arm.
Seeing this scene from afar, Zhao Lan couldn't help sighing, the original anger had already been extinguished seven or eight points, at this moment, he only hoped that the little prince would stop making trouble and stay peacefully until the day he left Xuancheng.
When they arrived at Prince Qi's mansion, Director Xu personally welcomed them in, saying that King Qi was already waiting in the hall.
This was Zhuang Ziyao's first visit to King Qi's Mansion. He originally thought that the mansion of King Qi must be luxurious and graceful, but he didn't expect it to be quiet and elegant, without any ostentatious luxury.
When they arrived at the palace hall, Manager Xu didn't follow him in, but just stood outside and reported: "My lord, King Rui is here."
"Well, you go down!"
Zhuang Ziyao only heard voices, but did not see anyone.Walking forward a few steps, I saw a tall man standing in the hall. The clothes on his body were extremely elegant, but he couldn't see his face clearly after a little distance.
Zhao Lan didn't appear often in the capital, and Zhuang Ziyao had long forgotten his appearance, only thought that this man probably looked like a martial artist, and when he approached, he couldn't believe it.
Zhao Lan was a little taller than him, tall, with a gentle and handsome appearance, with phoenix eyes and a straight nose, and the eyebrows seemed to be drawn out, and his graceful and luxurious temperament was somewhat fairy-like.Zhuang Ziyao just wanted to lament Zhao Lan's good looks, but when he thought of what he did to him, he became angry; coupled with Zhao Lan's serious and indifferent expression, he felt even more uncomfortable.
When the four eyes met, Zhao Lan was also looking at Zhuang Ziyao's appearance. He thought to himself, this kid looks really good, but it's a pity that he is too old and has lost the handsomeness of the past.However, when it comes to being handsome and elegant, he is also an outstanding person.
The two haven't met yet, because of Qu Shaoning's matter, there is a estrangement, but, under the tacit understanding of each other, they are still very polite on the surface.
The first person to speak was Zhuang Ziyao, he smiled slightly, and said politely: "My nephew has been in Xuancheng for two days, and I didn't come to visit the emperor's uncle early in the morning, my nephew really shouldn't."
Zhao Lan raised his eyes to look at Zhuang Ziyao, his face was still expressionless, "King Rui is serious, you can't afford to call me uncle."
Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, you do have self-knowledge and know that you are not worth it.
"There's nothing to be ashamed of. Uncle Huang's grandfather is the adoptive son of Emperor Taizu. In terms of seniority, I should call you Uncle Huang."
Zhao Lan is not a fool either, of course she knows that there is some kind of sincerity behind this hippie smiling face.He didn't say anything more, and after calling Zhuang Ziyao to sit down, he ordered someone to bring snacks and hot tea.
"How long is King Rui going to stay here?" Zhao Lan didn't have much expression, and there was no smile in his eyes, which always made people feel difficult to get close to.
Of course, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to get close to him either, so he raised his lips and smiled lightly, thinking of Qu Shaoning, he said, "I haven't figured it out yet, maybe three to five days, maybe ten days and a half months, I'll leave when I've had enough fun." .”
Zhao Lan nodded, and asked politely, "Will King Rui live in the inn? I'll ask Mr. Xu to tidy up a guest room, and I'll accompany King Rui around tomorrow, so as to be a landlord."
Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself, living under your roof, wouldn't it be impossible to do anything?
"No need, Uncle Huang is too polite. I'm here to visit the customs of Xuancheng. Of course, staying in an inn is more interesting."
It was originally a polite word, but Zhao Lan no longer insisted.After a few words, the scene between the two became cold again.
Zhuang Ziyao has always been a talkative person, but unfortunately he met Zhao Lan.The hall of the palace was empty, not even a calligraphy or painting, and it can be seen that this person's temperament is quite boring.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help thinking of Qu Shaoning. After meeting Zhao Lan, he felt that Qu Shaoning was definitely not willing to be with Zhao Lan.Although Zhao Lan's appearance is not bad, it may not be as good as her own.What's more, I know everything, so I'm not as indifferent as Zhao Lan.Either Qu Shaoning was afraid of Zhao Lan's power, or he didn't know his own good.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Ziyao was full of confidence. He always felt that he could take Qu Shaoning down with a hook of his fingers, but there was Zhao Lan as an obstacle in front of him.
Rui Wang Zhuang Ziyao has always been a person who is not afraid of anything, not to mention meeting King Qi who he has always looked down upon. Maybe because he feels that his status is superior, he simply said: "Uncle, I listen to you!" Speaking of a famous actor in Xuancheng, oh, that’s Qu Shaoning, he is a distinguished guest of Prince Qi’s mansion and a good friend of the emperor’s uncle.”
When it comes to the word "friend", Zhuang Ziyao deliberately strengthened his tone, so there is no need to say what he meant.
Zhao Lan frowned slightly, but did not answer immediately.
Seeing this, Zhuang Ziyao smiled flirtatiously on his face, "To tell you the truth, I am very interested in this Qu Shaoning. Maybe the emperor has heard from him. I saw him for the first time in a restaurant a few days ago." I have liked him since I was a child, if the emperor is willing to give him up to me, Ziyao will definitely..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Lan looked at Zhuang Ziyao coldly, and the coldness in his eyes surprised Zhuang Ziyao.
"How can a living person be sent back and forth so casually?"
Zhuang Ziyao didn't expect Zhao Lan's tone to be so severe, his heart exploded, and he almost stood up and patted the table in anger.However, no matter how arrogant and domineering he is, he still knows how to measure it.
Zhuang Ziyao forced a forced smile on his face, and his tone was even more mocking, "Why should the emperor get angry? He hurt our feelings because of a little actor, but he elevated his status. I heard that this song Shaoning has been with you for many years, if you are willing to give him to me, how about I replace the old one with the new one?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lan immediately stood up, with an angry face, and said sharply: "He is not a small actor, he is my Zhao Lan's man, do you understand?"
Zhuang Ziyao was taken aback for a moment, and then thought, well, for a small actor, he dared to talk to this king like this, saying that you are not giving me face.As a result, Zhuang Ziyao's face turned ugly, but he thought again, since Zhao Lan refused to agree, he would figure out a way on his own, and he was going to spend it with him anyway, and now he said it again , if he doesn't get Qu Shaoning, wouldn't he lose all face!
Zhao Lan originally thought that Zhuang Ziyao would mess around, but he just smiled indifferently, and the anger just now disappeared without a trace.
On the contrary, Zhuang Ziyao said enthusiastically: "Since Qu Shaoning belongs to the emperor's uncle, Ziyao can't take away people's love. Let's forget about this matter, and the emperor's uncle will be Ziyao without saying anything." .”
Before Zhao Lan could answer, Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled, and said, "I haven't seen the emperor for a long time. I tasted the food and wine at Dongfeng Building a few days ago, and the craftsmanship is really good. If the emperor doesn't dislike it, Ziyao wants to have a reunion tomorrow. How about the emperor get together?"
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, probably because he didn't expect Zhuang Ziyao to be so enthusiastic all of a sudden, but then he thought again, the kung fu on the stage should be the same, and said, "There are so many people in Dongfeng Tower, and King Rui appeared with me, isn't it exposed?" Status? If King Rui doesn't dislike the chef's skills in the palace, why not hold a banquet in the palace, which can be regarded as a welcome for the prince."
Zhuang Ziyao hardly thought about it, and agreed immediately.Soon, he chatted about what he had seen and heard in Xuancheng in the past few days, and his eloquent appearance regained some good impressions in Zhao Lan's heart.Zhao Lan thought to himself, after all, young people are young, their interests come and go quickly, no matter how arrogant and domineering they are, they will not lose their sense of propriety.
When leaving, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly smiled, and said a little embarrassedly: "Uncle Emperor, I have a request, I don't know if I should mention it or not?"
Zhao Lan nodded in agreement.
Zhuang Ziyao's expression suddenly relaxed a lot, and he said: "Ziyao really likes to listen to Qu Shaoning's The White Lady, if the emperor doesn't mind, can you invite their troupe to perform at the palace tomorrow?"
Seeing that Zhuang Ziyao spoke with sincerity, Zhao Lan didn't think much about it. No matter what, he was in his own palace, so Zhuang Ziyao didn't think he would make any plans.
"Well, I'll send someone to the theater troupe later to tell you what play King Rui wants to hear, just tell them when the time comes."
Hearing this, Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled lightly. His already handsome appearance was a little less coquettish, but he looked a bit youthful.
Seeing this, Zhao Lan couldn't help sighing inwardly that King Rui really had a good skin, and also thought that he was still his junior, so he didn't care about the previous rudeness.
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The next day, before the carriage from the palace arrived at the inn, it was rare for Zhuang Ziyao to wake up before dark.After washing up, he called He Min to his side.He Min knew that there was nothing good to do, but he didn't dare to refuse.
"He Min, I walked around Prince Qi's Mansion yesterday, do you still remember where that courtyard is?"
He Min was taken aback for a moment, but before he could guess what Zhuang Ziyao was thinking, he replied honestly: "No matter where it is, as long as you have been there once, you can remember the way you came from."
Zhuang Ziyao raised his lips and smiled, a bit vicious and a bit proud, "Very good, I asked Zhao Lan to invite the trick troupe yesterday, and tonight, after Qu Shaoning has retreated, help me take them away."
He Min was startled, and hurriedly asked, "Take it away? How do you take it away? Where do you take it?"
Zhuang Ziyao was still sleepy, yawned lazily, and said with a smile: "Didn't I tell you to go to Jiuxiao Tower to open a room in the morning? Just take it there. As for how to get out, He Min, I want you What is the use of a good lightness kung fu?"
He Min's face froze, and he asked in disbelief, "Are you going to climb over the wall..."
"Exactly."
After all, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to talk more, after a few instructions, the carriage of the palace had already arrived outside.
Before leaving the door, seeing He Min's bitter face, Zhuang Ziyao knocked on his forehead, and said sternly: "Don't mess things up for me, I must get Qu Shaoning."
Without allowing He Min to say more, Zhuang Ziyao had already gone downstairs first.
He Min groaned secretly in his heart, and hurried forward to beg for mercy: "My lord, who doesn't know that King Qi is irritable by nature, if he finds out, he won't let his subordinates go easily."
Zhuang Ziyao was stunned for a while, thinking about it for a while, but he was a little surprised, "If you don't tell me, I forgot. I heard that Zhao Lan had a bad temper and a fierce temperament in the capital. It was not the case when I met yesterday. He is a little cold, but It’s not as powerful as it is rumored.”
Speaking of this, Zhuang Ziyao suddenly thought of Zhao Lan's appearance when he refused the request, and his heart suddenly became angry, and he said viciously: "I don't care if he is irritable or not, the worst thing about this person is that he doesn't take this king seriously. The king has taken a fancy to his man, it is a great face, to dare to reject this king's request, damn it!"
Seeing the expression of gnashing teeth on his prince's face, He Min knew that there was no hope but couldn't help but said: "But..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhuang Ziyao waved his hand to signal him to shut up.
"Needless to say, you just need to bring people out. I don't believe Zhao Lan dares to do anything. Is it possible that he can still teach me? When it's done, I don't think he will let people go."
He Min was in a dilemma, Zhuang Ziyao disappeared in a blink of an eye, and when he hurried to catch up, Zhuang Ziyao had already got into the carriage.In this way, he didn't even have the chance to persuade him.
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When we arrived at Prince Qi's Mansion, it was already dark outside, Zhuang Ziyao thought to himself: This is really a good time to do bad things.Of course, Zhuang Ziyao is the only one who thinks this way. As soon as He Min saw his lord smiling smugly, he immediately became sad.
The banquet in Prince Qi's Mansion was set in the garden, and the mansion was already elegantly and uniquely arranged, even if a stage was set up, it would not be exaggerated at all.
"Uncle Emperor." Zhuang Ziyao was very well-behaved. As soon as he saw Qi Wang Zhao Lan, he immediately stepped forward to say hello.
At this time, Zhao Lan was wearing a deep purple robe, and sat on the seat with his eyes closed. When he heard Zhuang Ziyao's voice, he raised his head and looked at him, "Sit down!"
Zhao Lan's voice was extremely cold, not because he had any opinion of Zhuang Ziyao, but his temperament was just like that.
Seeing that Zhao Lan still had no expression on his face, Zhuang Ziyao was naturally unhappy in his heart. It was rare that he greeted the other party in a proper manner, but stuck to the cold ass, how could he swallow this breath!However, then again, he has important matters to attend to today, and he is not going to argue with Zhao Lan.
"I'm sorry to keep the emperor waiting for so long, Ziyao." Zhuang Ziyao said sincerely.
Zhao Lan didn't respond, and said flatly, "It's okay."
After finishing speaking, Zhao Lan called Manager Xu to his side and asked him to order the kitchen to serve the food.
After pondering for a while, Zhao Lan suddenly raised his head and said to Zhuang Ziyao, "The cook is cooking Xuancheng special dishes today, so I wonder if it suits King Rui's taste?"
Zhuang Ziyao smiled coquettishly, "How can it not suit your appetite, since you are in Xuancheng, of course you have to try the local specialties."
Zhao Lan nodded and said no more.He was originally a dull-tempered person. He lived in Xuancheng Palace all the year round, and he didn't like to socialize with others. How could he be as eloquent as Zhuang Ziyao.
When the dishes were served, Zhao Lan didn't talk much, apart from asking Zhuang Ziyao to eat more, he didn't even have a gossip.Zhuang Ziyao felt bored eating alone, so he wanted to have a drink with Zhao Lan, it was better than not saying anything.
Zhuang Ziyao suddenly took the jug and stood up, even Zhao Lan was startled.Seeing that romantic and handsome young man walking towards him slowly, the smiling face made people's heart skip a beat.
Unfortunately, Zhao Lan was not confused by Zhuang Ziyao's appearance, he quickly realized, frowned slightly, and said in surprise, "King Rui, you..."
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao had already walked in front of Zhao Lan. He deftly filled the empty glass in front of Zhao Lan, and then held the wine glass and handed it to Zhao Lan, "Uncle Emperor, Ziyao respects you."
Zhao Lan had no choice but to take the wine glass and drink it all in one gulp.
Zhuang Ziyao took back the wine glass and refilled it. Just as he was about to raise the glass, Zhao Lan suddenly stopped him.
"Wait a minute."
Zhuang Ziyao was taken aback, and looked at Zhao Lan in surprise.
I saw Zhao Lan called the maid who was waiting on the side, and told her to bring another wine glass.
Zhuang Ziyao felt uneasy in his heart, wishing to throw away the wine glass immediately and show Zhao Lan some color.It's a pity that he had to endure it right now, put down the wine glass with a smirk, and took the glass handed by the maid.
After Zhuang Ziyao finished drinking the cup, there was no more words between the two of them.
Zhuang Ziyao waited for a long time without seeing Qu Shaoning, so he couldn't help asking: "Uncle Emperor, when will the troupe arrive?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lan showed a dazed expression on his face, and immediately called Manager Xu, and ordered, "Quickly, go and call Shaoning and the others over, order them down, and say that you can go on stage and sing for King Rui."
Hearing Qu Shaoning's name, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help but feel itchy.
Not long after, the theater troupe came out, and the leader was Qu Shaoning.
Today, Qu Shaoning is still dressed as a white lady. The gorgeous brocade fits him perfectly. His slender waist is extremely soft. With his walking posture, he sways slightly, and his hips are round and tight. People can't help but want to squeeze it.
I thought Qu Shaoning would come over to say hello to me, but I didn't expect that when he saw Zhao Lan, he immediately went up to him, with a bright smile on his face, and a shy look.
"My lord."
Zhao Lan smiled slightly and nodded.
Zhuang Ziyao, who was sitting not far away, saw it and sighed inwardly, Zhao Lan had a pretty good smile.However, he thought about Qu Shaoning's attitude again, and he gritted his teeth even more. How could he be inferior to Zhao Lan, and he could make Qu Shaoning face him so shyly.
"Go and say hello to King Rui." Zhao Lan ordered the maid to pass a cup to Qu Shaoning.
Qu Shaoning took it from his hand, was slightly taken aback, then turned around and walked towards Zhuang Ziyao.When he stood in front of Zhuang Ziyao, his smile was not as sincere as before, and the expression on his face was full of politeness.
"Shaoning thank you for your appreciation." After saying that, Qu Shaoning filled the wine glass by himself and drank it all in one gulp to express his gratitude.
Once facing Qu Shaoning, Zhuang Ziyao immediately showed the appearance of a romantic man. He handed the cup forward with a smile, and unceremoniously signaled Qu Shaoning to pour the wine for himself.
Qu Shaoning couldn't refuse, so he had to fill it up for him with a dry smile.
"Mr. Qu's play is really good, and I'm not the only one who likes it." As he spoke, he glanced at Zhao Lan with a half-smile.
Zhao Lan continued to eat the food indifferently, without any reaction.
Even with a layer of heavy makeup on, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help sighing secretly, Qu Shaoning's appearance was indeed beautiful, especially when he smiled, it was even more tickling.
After two glasses of wine, the theater troupe had to start performing. Zhuang Ziyao didn't feel much about singing, but he just liked Qu Shaoning's appearance and figure.He put down his chopsticks and stared at the white lady on the stage with all his heart. When he caught sight of Zhao Lan out of the corner of his eye, he found that she was looking extremely seriously.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help but think to himself, Zhao Lan really likes Qu Shaoning's drama, not just coveting his appearance.Of course, such thoughts only lingered for a moment. Zhuang Ziyao didn't care about Zhao Lan's feelings for Qu Shaoning at all. He waited patiently for the next thing.
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After the troupe finished performing, Qu Shaoning came down to toast Zhuang Ziyao with two glasses of wine, and then he walked up to Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan frowned, and said in a concerned tone, "You drank too much, go back and rest!"
Qu Shaoning smiled knowingly, his ears turned red, and left with the troupe.
At the same time, Zhuang Ziyao turned his head and gave He Min a wink. He Min nodded and only waited for no one to notice before sneaking into the backyard.
Zhuang Ziyao was afraid that the banquet would end too early, so he kept looking for topics to chat with Zhao Lan. Although Zhao Lan was not a talkative person, he had to have a few words with him.
Soon, an hour passed. Seeing that the dishes on the table were almost eaten, it was not difficult for Zhuang Ziyao to see that Zhao Lan meant to end.It's just that he hasn't waited for He Min to come back, and he doesn't know how things are going.
"King Rui..."
"Uncle..."
The two spoke at the same time, and shut up at the same time.
Zhao Lan frowned slightly and said, "You speak first."
Zhuang Ziyao was naturally blunt, and said with a smile: "Uncle, look, this meal is almost finished, can you ask the cook to make some more desserts, I said that the snacks in Xuancheng are delicious, and I am looking for a chance to try them. "
Zhao Lan nodded, and immediately ordered Manager Xu to do it. After seeing Manager Xu left, he couldn't help sighing, "King Rui has a good appetite."
"It's the cooks of Prince Qi's Mansion who are so skilled. They are so delicious that they can't hold their chopsticks." Zhuang Ziyao couldn't stand up long ago, so he didn't have the appetite he thought.
These words were heard in Zhao Lan's ears, but he thought that the chopsticks were not the only ones that couldn't stop, and his mouth never stopped.
Not long after, Manager Xu suddenly ran back and reported solemnly, "My lord, something serious has happened, Young Master Qu has been taken away."
Zhuang Ziyao's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan frowned deeply and asked, "Have you caught someone?"
Director Xu looked at Zhuang Ziyao in embarrassment, and said something in a low voice.Although Zhuang Ziyao couldn't hear what they were saying, he more or less guessed that the matter had been revealed.
However, before he could think of a countermeasure, Zhao Lan glanced coldly across his face, and said sharply, "Please trouble King Rui to follow me to the lobby."
After all, Zhuang Ziyao was not allowed to hesitate, Zhao Lan had already walked forward first.
Seeing all the guards around him looking at him, Zhuang Ziyao didn't want to lose face in front of so many people, so he had to follow quickly.
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From the palace garden to the hall, Zhao Lan didn't say a word, and didn't even look back.Zhuang Ziyao knew something was wrong, and when he entered the hall and saw the guards standing around, he thought it was even worse.
"Where are the Shaoning people?"
Zhao Lan's expression was extremely serious, he gave Zhuang Ziyao a cold look, and then asked Manager Xu.
Manager Xu smiled kindly, stepped forward quickly, and replied, "Young Master Qu was shocked, now go back to the room to rest."
Zhao Lan snorted coldly, then said again suddenly: "Bring him up."
While speaking, the guards outside brought He Min in, and two strong men were carrying a person, no matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't move.
"My lord..." Seeing Zhuang Ziyao staring at him angrily, He Min subconsciously wanted to ask for mercy, but unexpectedly, seeing Zhao Lan looking at him indifferently, he swallowed the words immediately.
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao was flustered and angry. He had already secretly scolded He Min in his heart for not getting things done, and he didn't know how to explain it to Zhao Lan.Unfortunately, before he could figure it out, Zhao Lan's eyes turned to him again, and his cold eyes swept over his face, causing Zhuang Ziyao to shudder.
"Could King Rui explain what's going on?"
Obviously just a moment ago, he was thinking, anyway, it was for Qu Shaoning, so could it be that Zhao Lan could do something to him?However, when Zhao Lan really asked him, Zhuang Ziyao couldn't speak, and he hesitated for a long time without answering.
"I, I just..."
Zhao Lan squinted at Zhuang Ziyao, just now he was acting like a flirtatious young man, but he faded after a while.I should have found it amusing, but unfortunately, Zhao Lan didn't have any thoughts at all.
"You don't need to say more, Lord Rui. The facts are already in front of you. This king no longer takes yesterday's nonsense seriously. I didn't expect that King Rui would turn his back on his word. Not only did he move my people, but he even used such indecent means."
Hearing the words "Xia San Luan", Zhuang Ziyao immediately felt unconvinced. He took a few steps forward and said imposingly: "This king just likes Qu Shaoning, how about it? If King Qi is willing to give him to me, What other dirty tricks do I need to use?"
Zhao Lan raised his eyebrows and sneered, mockingly said: "So, it's my fault?"
Hearing this, even if Zhuang Ziyao felt so in his heart, he couldn't say it out of his mouth.Seeing all the guards around him staring at him, the expression on his face was even more embarrassing, so he almost dug a hole and jumped in by himself.
The two were at a stalemate, and Zhao Lan suddenly said, "Director Xu, according to the laws of this country, what should be the punishment for King Rui's behavior?"
Director Xu frowned, and replied respectfully, "Thirty beatings and ten days' detention."
Zhao Lan nodded, and said sharply, "Go get the stick."
As soon as he finished speaking, the guard behind him had already stepped forward with a stick.
Seeing this, Zhuang Ziyao became anxious immediately, and yelled angrily: "You dare to order someone to beat me? Do you know who I am? The majestic Prince Rui can be beaten by ordinary people like you? Even today's majesty has never I have punished the king."
Before Zhuang Ziyao finished speaking, Zhao Lan said coldly: "The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people! King Rui, they really didn't dare to beat you. Today, I did it myself. In the future, if you want to seek revenge, you will come to me. It's gone." He reached out to take the stick, and said sharply, "Get out, seal the gate, and don't come in without my order."
After a while, the people who had stayed in the hall disappeared without a trace, leaving only Zhao Lan and Zhuang Ziyao.
"King Rui, if you are not satisfied with today's matter, you can report it to the emperor after returning to Beijing. The emperor really wants to blame Xiao Wang, but Xiao Wang has no complaints."
Seeing Zhuang Ziyao standing in the middle of the hall with a pale face, Zhao Lan said again: "Xiao Wang sent the guards away, and it can be regarded as a face for King Rui, but these thirty big boards can't escape anymore."
How could Zhuang Ziyao obediently stand where he was and let him beat him, he ran away in a panic.It's a pity that he escaped for a while, but couldn't escape for a lifetime. The hall of the palace was only this small, and the gate was sealed by people outside. After going around in a circle, he still bumped into Zhao Lan.
Zhuang Ziyao didn't know much about martial arts, and he was not as agile as Zhao Lan, and he was beaten severely if he was not careful.He yelled "Ouch", and his jade-like face suddenly turned red.
Zhao Lan was not soft on his hands, and hit him hard a few times, each stick hitting his buttocks.
"Zhao Lan, you are so brave that you even dare to beat me." This time, Zhuang Ziyao lost all face. Lan's stick.
After all, he was his junior, and it was really ugly to cover his buttocks while blushing, but Zhao Lan hadn't had time to feel soft-hearted, and when he thought of Zhuang Ziyao's actions, he was even more angry.
After receiving more than a dozen sticks in a row, Zhuang Ziyao had no choice but to beg for mercy, "Uncle Emperor, please forgive me, Ziyao knew he was wrong, ouch, Uncle Emperor, stop beating me!" .”
Even though Zhuang Ziyao said that, he cursed secretly in his heart: Good Zhao Lan, you are worthy of being a martial artist, you are really ruthless.Heroes don't take immediate losses, wait until I get the chance, let's see how I can get back at you!
At this time, Zhuang Ziyao could only feel ruthless in his heart. He begged for mercy in every possible way with a mournful face, and he really didn't want to continue to suffer this kind of flesh and blood.It's a pity that although Zhao Lan was usually serious and indifferent, when he was angry, he changed his appearance again. He was hard-hearted and ruthless, hitting him with twenty sticks.
It wasn't that Zhao Lan's heart suddenly softened, but that Zhuang Ziyao couldn't bear it any longer. His legs gave way and he fell to the ground.Zhao Lan didn't expect that Zhuang Ziyao's body was so weak, and he was lying on the ground with a pale face, his forehead and cheeks were covered with cold sweat, he couldn't help being startled.
"Are you okay?" Zhao Lan immediately squatted down and carefully picked up Zhuang Ziyao.
Zhuang Ziyao was so painful that he couldn't speak, and subconsciously wanted to push Zhao Lan away, but he didn't even have the strength to raise his hand, "If you want to mind your own business, let me hit twenty big sticks, and then go around the hall Try running dozens of laps."
Hearing this, Zhao Lan, who was always serious about smiling, actually laughed.
Zhuang Ziyao's heart skipped a beat, before he had time to think about it, he scolded: "Go away, don't touch me."
Zhao Lan was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly let go of his hand.
Before Zhuang Ziyao had time to support himself with his hands, he fell firmly to the ground.He was so angry that his face was red and white, and he almost jumped on him and killed him, "Damn it, are you playing tricks on me?"
Zhao Lan straightened his face and replied seriously: "No." Then he said sharply: "That's all for today. I don't intend to offend King Rui. I just hope that King Rui can learn a lesson and don't do this kind of thing again. Stupid thing."
Before Zhuang Ziyao could refute, he saw Zhao Lan was going to open the door, he thought to himself, how could outsiders see his appearance, so he quickly called out, "Wait a minute, come here."
Zhao Lan stopped and looked back at him, but did not come over.
Zhuang Ziyao couldn't help being anxious, he tried to suppress his anger, and said in a blunt tone: "Zhao Lan, come and help me up!"
Zhao Lan snorted coldly and ignored it at all.
Just as Zhuang Ziyao was about to utter evil words, when he thought of his situation, he suddenly lost his momentum. He softened his tone and begged for mercy: "Uncle, hurry up, come and help me, if outsiders see this appearance, What a system!"
Zhao Lan smiled coldly, and said sarcastically, "It turns out that Lord Rui knows the rules?"
How arrogant and domineering Zhuang Ziyao is, at this moment he knows how to measure. He dare not refute, and hastily echoed: "Yes, it is Ziyao's fault. The emperor's uncle taught him, please trouble the emperor's uncle to help Ziyao, and Ziyao is lying uncomfortably."
A full twenty sticks hit Zhuang Ziyao's buttocks, and his buttocks must be swollen by now.Zhao Lan is not a hard-hearted person, seeing such a handsome young man begging himself with a mournful face, he couldn't help but soften a little.He took a few steps forward, only to see Zhuang Ziyao lying on the ground, unable to stand up, and did not dare to press his buttocks.
"I hope King Rui has learned a lesson." After saying that, Zhao Lan knelt down and gently hugged Zhuang Ziyao's body tightly. His movements were cautious, for fear of hurting Zhuang Ziyao.
Zhuang Ziyao was an adult after all, his body shape was almost the same as Zhao Lan's, and the two of them were so close together that their noses almost bumped into each other.
Zhuang Ziyao was rarely so close to anyone except for a beautiful woman in his arms. He almost pressed against Zhao Lan's chest, and he couldn't help being fascinated by the unique smell of the other person.At the same time, Zhao Lan was taken aback, Qu Shaoning's slender figure was not as soft and comfortable as Zhuang Ziyao's.
Zhao Lan's heart was open and frank, but Zhuang Ziyao's cheeks were flushed, his heart was beating wildly, and he ordered subconsciously: "Let go."
Zhao Lan frowned, and wanted to let go obediently. Zhuang Ziyao couldn't stand still for a while, so he had to hold onto his sleeves tightly.
Zhao Lan shook his head helplessly, helped him stand still, and then shouted to the outside: "No one comes in, let King Rui's guard go, let him come in."
As soon as the words fell, a person rushed in outside, who else could it be if it wasn't He Min!
Seeing his prince touching his butt with one hand and grabbing Zhao Lan's sleeve with the other, He Min felt puzzled.
Not allowing him to think too much, Zhao Lan shouted: "Come here, help King Rui."
He Min didn't dare to delay, so he hurried forward and supported Zhuang Ziyao.
Before Zhuang Ziyao could react, he felt the breath around him suddenly leave, and an inexplicable feeling suddenly appeared in his heart, but it was soon overwhelmed by shame and anger.
It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Ziyao pulled a slight smile on his face, and said calmly, "Uncle, Ziyao is taking his leave, and we will meet up with Uncle Huang some other day."
Originally thinking that Zhao Lan would say something else, he didn't expect that the other party just nodded silently, and didn't even look at him any more. Zhuang Ziyao was furious in his heart, gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go."
Zhuang Ziyao limped out of the palace hall like this, and when he saw the crowd gathered outside, he insisted not to let He Min help him, but walked slowly with his arm around his arm.
Seeing this scene from afar, Zhao Lan couldn't help sighing, the original anger had already been extinguished seven or eight points, at this moment, he only hoped that the little prince would stop making trouble and stay peacefully until the day he left Xuancheng.
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