set of flowers

Hold the door knocker in your hand and knock on the door with the ring. After two rings, you hear a voice from inside, put your hand down, and wait for someone to open the door.The little servant opened the door a foot, poked his head out, and saw the appearance of the visitor. He didn't need to understand his purpose, he opened the door wide, and welcomed the person in. Behind him, the attendant holding the small wooden box also stepped over the threshold.

While guiding the way forward, the young servant said: "The Patriarch has been sleepless for days and only took a rest this morning. I hope you will forgive me."

Hua Qianyu nodded, indicating that it's okay.

"But things are ready, Madam is also waiting in the living room," the servant stopped at the door of the living room, "Please, my lord."

Le Yang bent slightly towards the boy, and then moved with Hua Qianyu, rubbing against the boy.

Stepping into the living room, Hua Qianyu said to Xian'er who was sitting in the host seat: "Sister Xian'er, don't come here without any harm."

This time, Xian'er has returned to women's clothing, and her attire is much more dignified than in the past in Changxi Courtyard. She has tooth-colored beige and red skirt, and gold ornaments in the limelight.

Xian'er covered her face with a chuckle, and said: "It's been a long time, I don't think the young master even has a sweetheart."

Hua Qianyu shook his head: "My sister misunderstood."

"Misunderstand?"

Hua Qianyu took the guest seat under Xian'er's gesture, and then said: "The jade pendant is made for a friend."

"Friend?" Xian'er glanced at Le Yang, who was obviously unable to hand over the small wooden box, stood up, put the wooden box beside Hua Qianyu, and opened the lid, "Then, the husband misunderstood the son's mean?"

There are two jade balls mixed with red and white on the red cloth. The inside of the jade ball is hollowed out, and the outside is carved with dense and dense vines. Through the gap between the vines, one can see a jade vine growing inside. One is holding a white orchid, and the other is holding a red butterfly.The two ball-shaped red jadeites are only as big as the index finger and thumb bent into a circle. They are small but extremely delicate. The vines alone are enough to stick in front of one's eyes for a long time, not to mention the petals and butterfly wings as thin as cicada's wings... It seems It would break if touched, Hua Qianyu retracted his fingertips before touching Hong Fei, and he smiled: "It turns out that Mr. Xu couldn't sleep well because of this."

"Tai Yuan used to do this, but this time he underestimated the difficulty, or he forced himself to raise the difficulty. This jade piece will take more time than he originally expected, but fortunately, he can finish it this morning."

"If I knew this earlier, Qianyu shouldn't set limits, Mr. Xu should be free to play."

Xian'er shook her head: "Seven days was originally the time limit set by Taiyuan... He is a craftsman, and the more difficult the road, the more he has to go. The fun during the process is naturally beyond my imagination. Fortunately, the results can satisfy him. Young master...and the young master's friends can also like it."

"It's more than just a favorite? It's such a wonderful workmanship that Qianyu can't let it go. It's a pity that I can't thank you in person at the moment, and I ask my sister to thank Mr. Xu for me—" Hua Qianyu motioned Leyang to go forward and give the box to him On, "Xu Gongzi didn't give a price, Qianyu was afraid that he would bring less... It seems that there are still less, later—"

Xian'er interrupted him: "Taiyuan originally wanted to find an opportunity to thank you son for holding this marriage line for me, so I also wanted to satisfy you... The joy of creation reached its peak at the moment when the work was completed, and Yu already reached the peak." For him at the top of the peak, this jade pendant is no different from ordinary jewelry. He has already gained something, and he can repay the kindness of the young master with the finished product."

Hua Qianyu got up and transferred the box in Le Yang's hand to his own. He looked down at the wooden box in his hand and raised the corners of his mouth: "Qianyu is just passing on a message, it's not useful."

"The difference between me and him at that time was just a few words."

He raised his eyes, and presented the treasure box in front of Xian'er with both hands: "Sister, at least accept this gift, and make up for the wedding gift that could not be delivered that day."

After thinking for a moment, Xian'er sighed, and still accepted the heavy box.

After a short greeting, Hua Qianyu resigned.Xian'er nodded, and said: "If the jade pendant is not to your liking, you can come again, my lord. No one can match Xian'er's husband's craftsmanship." Her pride was not concealed.

Hua Qianyu smiled: "It's impossible not to like such a beautiful thing. I believe that friends and lovers will also be happy after receiving this gift."

After speaking, the two met each other, Hua Qianyu left the living room with the wooden box in his hands, and also left the Xu Mansion. He opened the wooden box after he sat down in the carriage.Put the two lanyards on the index finger and thumb respectively, and raised his hand to take out the jade pendant. The white tassel with the bright red beads on his head also escaped from under the red cloth.

The appearance and color of the jade are excellent, the pattern matches the color of the jade, it is natural and more lifelike, but... the butterfly and the flower are trapped in two places, and when they meet themselves and An Mingxi, it seems that something will come true...

Hua Qianyu turned the jade in his palm, and the moment the flower and the butterfly faced each other across the rattan cage, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Even if you are trapped in two places, you still have to stay in love with each other. This kind of implication seems to be good.

……

The letter sent to the palace last night still has not been answered today, and the news sent back is that An Mingxi has not returned to the palace yet.

When the letter was sent, it was almost time to catch up with bedtime. Since he was not in the bedroom, could it be that he was still in the household department?

The day before yesterday, An Mingxi told Hua Qianyu that he would be assigned to the household department, and Hua Qianyu even skipped the idle work of the procuratorate, and had a good time with him for a day... An Mingxi should have arrived at the household department yesterday, and he Although there is no specific responsibility, but with the status of the prince, the people in the household department naturally dare not treat him as an idler. With An Mingxi's temperament, there is no possibility of being willing to be a vase.

Hua Qianyu considered the possibility of waiting for someone near the gate of the household department after retreating from the Yamen, because although the undelivered jade pendant was hidden in the jacket, the touch of the jade ball against the waist through the material highlighted its beauty all the time. It exists, so he can't wait to send it out.He wanted to see An Mingxi's expression when he received it, he wanted to see An Mingxi tie it around his waist, he wanted to see the snow-like tassels swaying as An Mingxi walked...but he hasn't left Yushitai yet. , bumped into An Mingjing head-on, and the plan to go to the household department and others ended in failure immediately before considering whether it was appropriate.

They gathered in Huamanlou again—I have to say that Huamanlou is really a good place to talk about things. The people who are in charge are their own people, so they feel a lot more secure.In all honesty, Hua Qianyu hoped that Huamanlou would remain so deserted. Although the visitors could be used as a shelter, but with more people, there would be more ears and eyes. Even if the door is closed and hiding in the guest room, the walls will have ears.

There are not many guests on the second floor, but even if there are guests, the guests are often arranged in rooms near the stairs, so this small world with a wide view and tables and chairs protruding from the second floor has become a must-choice for Hua Qianyu when talking about business. Treasure land.Of course, if you want to watch singing and dancing, the second floor is too high.

"I heard that you often deliver letters to the fourth prince." An Mingjing held the saucer and casually swirled the steaming tea soup in the cup.

Hua Qianyu didn't answer directly: "Is the person I sent so unreliable? They easily leaked my identity."

"Do you still need to ask? Besides you, who else can be?" An Mingjing put down his saucer, solemnly, "Are you paying too much attention to him?"

"Even if it is Shangxin, Qianyu didn't miss the official business because of the love of his son and daughter, so why should the prince brother care about it?"

"Oh?" An Mingjing obviously had doubts about his words, "Is there really no restraint for you? Maybe what you said can convince yourself?"

Hua Qianyu put his fingers on the table and trembled inadvertently, and he remained silent.

An Mingjing returned to the topic: "In just a few days after returning to Beijing, he has the qualifications for regular participation. Now... when I was first crowned prince, just like him now, I was sent to each of the six ministries to participate in government affairs. .Start from the Ministry of Officials, study in the Ministry of Officials for a year, and then transfer to the Ministry of War... Do you think that the emperor's thoughts are not obvious enough?"

"What does the prince want to do?"

"Can I trust you?" An Mingjing asked with piercing eyes.

"In this case, you have asked many times," Hua Qianyu took a sip of tea calmly, and then looked into An Mingjing's eyes, "but no matter how many times, I will answer you seriously——yes, the ancestors were loyal to you." The backbone of the structure will never be folded in my hands. Yu always believes that a betrayer will eventually be betrayed by others—similarly, a person who is good at suspicion cannot be trusted by anyone." He said in a calm tone, his expression indifferent but unquestionable.

An Mingjing sneered, not sure if he was laughing at himself or others: "Father taught me that the more I trust, the more I have to doubt."

"You have your own judgment, and I will take the trouble to express my loyalty to my king. I am afraid that if you listen too much, you will think that my words are slanderous and eloquent."

An Mingjing laughed again, this time the laughter was much more relaxed: "With your smooth talk ability, you still send letters to the palace all the time, why can't you catch people?"

Hua Qianyu also raised the corners of her lips: "Brother Prince doesn't actually hate the Fourth Highness, does he? Why—"

An Mingjing coughed and interrupted him: "In the current situation, what do you want to do?"

"Isn't this the prince I asked first? Hua Qianyu pretended to be surprised and threw the words back.

An Mingjing regained his composure: "Can he do better than me? If not, why should he take my place?" He frowned slightly as he spoke.

Hua Qianyu was silent, looked down at Wulan's tea soup, and heard An Mingjing continue: "If the father is really partial to the point of unreasonable, then even if there is a mutiny, I will take my position back. At that time His fate..."

Hua Qianyu raised his eyes, and An Mingjing looked at him for a while before continuing: "Instead of asking me what to do, it's better to ask him what he thinks. You think he regards you as a friend, but in fact?

"Father has approached him several times. Judging from the current situation, I think the content of their private discussions must be related to seizing the throne, but until now, has he ever mentioned it to you?"

Hua Qianyu remained silent, listening to An Mingjing's discussion calmly.

"If we talk about it, I believe you will share some news with me... Presumably, he also feels the same." An Mingjing leaned forward, leaned closer, and lowered his voice, "You think of him everywhere, but he is on guard you!

"Second brother looks like he wants to be the emperor, let alone him?"

An Mingjing straightened his waist, poured down the cold Dragon Well in one gulp, wiped the back of his hand over his chin and the corners of his mouth, got up, walked past Hua Qianyu, patted him on the shoulder, brushed against him without saying a word, and walked away .

Hua Qianyu watched An Mingjing's back disappear before his eyes, hung the jade pendant on his hand, raised it in front of him, folded his five fingers, held the jade pendant, and left Huamanlou.

He still went to the household department, and he didn't know what kind of chance it was, so he happened to see An Mingxi being followed by the guards.He watched An Mingxi get into the sedan chair, and saw that there were three other sedan chairs following the sedan chair.He followed the sedan chair into Flower Street, saw the sedan chair parked at the gate of Changxi Courtyard, and saw An Mingxi and the other three entered inside...

The woman on the stage wore a thin veil and danced solo to the music. Her figure was as light as a butterfly. Even the movement of her wrist was very beautiful, but Hua Qianyu had no time to appreciate it. He stood on the second floor, calmly Looking at An Mingxi, who was surrounded by crowds, until An Mingxi also noticed him.

He smiled and waved to An Mingxi.

An Mingxi got up, bent down and said something to his colleagues, then turned and left, stepped up the stairs, reached the second floor, and followed Hua Qianyu into the guest room.The moment the door closed, An Mingxi was about to ask a question when Hua Qianyu wrapped his arms around his waist, kissed his lips from light to hard, and savagely inserted his tongue into it. After some demands, Hua Qianyu Yu bit his lower lip roughly, pulled it lightly, let it go, pressed against the tip of his nose, held his face, pressed his thumb on his lips, and said in a deep voice: "You can't cultivate party members by following your subordinates, my lovely four Your Highness." While speaking, an ambiguous breath spit out on An Mingxi's face.

An Mingxi met Shang Hua Qianyu's gaze without hesitation and bit the restless thumb on his lips until the imprint was left before releasing his white teeth, and replied: "I have no intention of being a clown with a smiling face. "

Hua Qianyu caught the gap in his words: "Oh? So, is Your Highness really cultivating party members?"

An Mingxi neither denied nor admitted, but asked, "Are you following me?"

Hua Qianyu raised the corner of her mouth and asked, "So what?"

An Mingxi had nothing to say, but just watched silently.Hua Qianyu sighed, bent down, leaned his forehead on An Mingxi's shoulder, An Mingxi's attitude softened, put his hands around his waist, patted him lightly, and asked, "Did you receive the letter?"

"What letter?"

"Tomorrow, you will be full of flowers."

"Why tomorrow?"

"...They said they would take me to meet the new oiran of Changxiyuan. I didn't see you last night, so we made an appointment today."

"Oiran is more important than me?"

"Speak first."

"...have you seen it?"

"Ah."

"Does it look good?"

"nice."

Facing An Mingxi's frankness, Hua Qianyu had nothing to say, but raised his hand and showed his admiration.

An Mingxi stared at the pair of jade pendants for a while, understood what he meant, but still asked: "What are you doing?"

Hua Qianyu tied the jade pendant on An Mingxi's belt from the current perspective, tidied it up properly, and then replied, "A token of love." But the red butterfly jade pendant he left for himself was just stuffed into his lapel by him .

"Do you like it?" Hua Qianyu raised his head and asked.

Under the blessing of the token of love, An Mingxi blushed from the gaze of the person in front of him, opened and closed his mouth, and then said: "I like it."

Hua Qianyu took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, stroked his hot face, and said solemnly: "No matter what happens, don't leave me."

"Okay." An Mingxi promised.