What kind of bad thoughts can my husband have?

Chapter 193 What Means

Because of the sudden illness of the fifteenth princess, the sage came a bit late. Xue Dao and Lin Zhao did not delay the New Year's Eve banquet. In the cabinet, I carefully arranged the ritual clothes.

Lin Zhao looked at himself in the body-length mirror, his makeup and hair bun were fine, but the bead tassel was missing, after all, the finishing touch was missing, and he sighed helplessly.

It's been a long night.

It's Haishi now, and I don't know how long this imperial banquet will last.

"Young madam, it's time for us to go out." The old nanny said softly.

"Thank you mammy."

Lin Zhao responded lightly, and was about to turn around when she caught a glimpse of red in the mirror. She froze for a moment, turned around, and saw a woman who was about the same age as Tang's, but this woman's complexion was farther away. Above the Tang family, it is graceful and luxurious, which can be seen in the clothes, shining brightly, shining like a bright moon.

Who is this……

Without waiting for Mammy's reminder, Lin Zhao immediately knelt down and saluted respectfully: "My concubine is Lin Zhao, the wife of Xue Dao, a doctor in Zuo Si, Wenchang Province. I have met the empress, and she is Kang'an."

The old mother's old face was still a little worried, but seeing that Lin Zhao was so polite, and the etiquette of visiting the middle palace was not wrong, she was a little relieved.

Just now in the main hall, when the officials and family members came to see each other one by one, something went wrong. The Third Miss Xu was severely ridiculed by the Ninth Princess, saying that her father was also a scholar of the Hongxiang Hall after all. Everyone's etiquette can be wrong, and the witty remarks are repeated, so Miss Xu San has tears in her eyes and dare not say more.

Lin Zhao has always had a good memory for books and these etiquettes, but she was able to recognize at a glance that this person is the current empress Xie Qiulan. It is because of Empress Xie's red golden gown, the red like blood, is The unique true red in this world, on such an occasion, who else would dare to wear true red to attend the imperial banquet, except the Empress of the Central Palace.

Empress Xie's eyes were gentle, and Lin Zhao, who was kneeling down, said lightly, "Why do you need to be formal, get up."

Seeing this, the old lady at the side went to help Lin Zhao up.

Lin Zhao saw water stains on Empress Xie's cuffs, and asked, "Ma'am, is this?"

"Twelve is dishonest, knocked over the wine glass, let me clean it."

Queen Xie said.

It's just that Empress Xie said so, but the maid behind her didn't tidy it up immediately.

Lin Zhao smiled lightly, took out his handkerchief, bowed in front of Empress Xie, held his sleeves carefully, wiped off the wine stains, and said, "Fortunately, not much was spilled on it, look at it, empress."

Empress Xie didn't look at it, and said directly: "You are really a careful person." She looked at the half-grown girl in front of her again, her demeanor was quiet and elegant, her face was clear and beautiful, like a delicate lotus on duckweed, she had never been stained with mud Looking up, he also said: "There seems to be something missing from your bun."

Lin Zhao said truthfully: "There was a pearl tassel attached to it, it seems that it fell into the carriage."

"It's okay."

Empress Xie looked around and saw a white porcelain vase on a shelf in the corner, with a few tied daffodils stuck in it, went up to pick one out, put it in the place where the pearl tassels used to be for Lin Zhao, and said : "This narcissus is also called Fairy Lingbo. A person with a beautiful face will naturally wear a flower that welcomes the fairy."

Lin Zhao smiled: "Thank you, Ma'am."

Afterwards, Lin Zhao resigned, led by the inner prisoner, and walked out first.

"I didn't expect to see Lin Zhao tonight."

Empress Xie looked at herself in the waiting mirror. Even though she was wrapped in the world's most gorgeous robe, she still couldn't conceal the fact that she was getting older. Under the makeup, there were gradually growing fine lines, and Lin Zhao's smooth, playful Compared with the broken skin, people don't want to take a second look.

"Your Majesty." Bai He lowered her head and said anxiously, "Should I tell Cao Shaoqing to prepare for it first? I think Xue Langzhong will not let things go lightly."

"No need."

Empress Xie said calmly: "Let Xue Dao do what he wants to do. I'll have to see how much courage Cao Kai has to touch me."

Lily nodded upon hearing this.
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Although Xue Dao was quite favored in front of the saint, the queen mother did not attend tonight, and Xue Dao's official position in the court was not very high, so his position was not very high. Lin Zhao was a family member, and the food table was placed on Xue The right back of the road, and everyone in the hall is also in tacit understanding, waiting for the saint to move his chopsticks first.

Lin Zhao moved a little far away and couldn't see the face of the saint. Of course, staring straight at the saint was not in accordance with the rules. She lowered her head and scanned the food on the table. They were all small and delicate dishes. A bowl of hot mutton soup smells so good.

After tonight's meal, Lin Zhao was so hungry that it seemed like he hadn't eaten in three lifetimes.

The dancers in the hall were jubilant, playing songs for a lifetime, and couldn't even hear what they were talking about. Lin Zhao straightened up and looked around. The people sitting next to her were all female relatives from various families, and they all came with their husbands. .

Looking at those aged women, and looking in front of them, those old courtiers, Xue Dao sat among them, just like the rising sun, wondering how powerful and evil Xue Dao was in his previous life, such a young man , and so outstanding, Lin Zhao couldn't help but gasped.

Of course, Xue Dao's excellence also attracted the attention of many officials and family members.

And those gazes also seemed to fall on him.

Except for a few high-ranking and powerful officials, such as the three high-ranking officials, most of these veterans are pet officials supported by saints, just like the academicians of the Hanlin Academy, and your accompanying regular attendants. Yes, discussing Fenghua is very popular with saints.

Similarly, there are also princes and princes present today, as well as several princes and princesses. They are farther away from Lin Zhao, and they can't see much.

"Kaishi, this is the mutton soup I specially prepared for you, how about you try it?"

"Since His Majesty specially prepared it for the veterans, then everyone has it."

"Kaishi, Kaiseki, you are not greedy enough, why? You are only allowed to eat this huge sheep, and no one else is allowed to eat it?"

"Hahaha--"

There was laughter in the hall.

Lin Zhao raised his eyes, it was his father-in-law.

It's just that the conversation with the saint just now, Lin Zhao thought it was quite interesting.

A big sheep, don't want to eat it all by yourself, but learn to share.

Lin Zhao saw Xue Dao's sideways face in front of her slightly, and also showed a meaningful smile. She picked up the spoon thoughtfully, scooped up a spoonful of meat soup, and ate it, frowning slightly. It's cold.

Lin Zhao put down the spoon, and the crisp sound of the silver spoon colliding with the porcelain bowl aroused Xue Dao's awareness. He turned around, brought his own meat soup over, and returned the leftover Lin Zhao just used back to his table.

This……

Lin Zhao was stunned.

Xue Dao's bowl was hot, exuding a strong mutton flavor.

"Xingchuan, it's all the same meat soup, why bother to change it back and forth."

King Fen on the opposite side saw it, and said with a smile: "But what's the difference between these two bowls of meat soup?" His plump cheeks were puffy, "Could it be that the bowl your wife used tastes better?"

When King Fen said this, everyone in the palace looked over, and Lin Zhao wished he could get into the cracks in the ground.

"Your Majesty is right."

Who knew that Xue Dao was so brazen, took a sip of the meat soup in front of so many people, and said with a smile: "The bowl Madam used is indeed more delicious."

"Hahaha--"

The men in the hall laughed loudly, and the female relatives also covered their handkerchiefs and bowed their heads, whispering, this brat didn't know how to be ashamed to say such words, Lin Zhao's face was even redder, and he refused to look up while clutching the spoon.

"Look at it." The sage leaned back and pointed at Xue Huaishi, "Look at this Xue Huaishi, who taught Xingchuan everything well, and even taught fear, don't you think?"

"Hahaha--"

Everyone laughed again.

"By the way, doesn't Master Xu dislike eating mutton? What do you mean the mutton is smelly? If you eat it, you can't even read well." King Fen said to Xu Ling, "You can learn from Xue's boy, and let him eat it." Your wife will eat the mutton soup first, and then I will give you the rest, and you can see if it tastes better."

The palace was still smiling carefully, Xu Ling was unable to lift his head because his daughter was reprimanded by Princess Changke for not being ignorant of the rules, and now he was molested by King Fen again, so he was even more embarrassed, so he had to smile sarcastically.

Lin Zhao heaved a sigh of relief, but this Xu Ling was really thin-faced, and if he had a thick-skinned face like Xue Dao's, he wouldn't be mocked by King Fen for being aloof.

King Fen was the twelve sons of the first emperor. He was not good at learning since he was a child. He loved wine and meat. In addition to the three meals on weekdays, I also smoked and roasted some meat strips, and woke up in the middle of the night to chew.

He loves mutton so much that many people would give him mutton as gifts, but King Fen refused them all, saying that he only eats what the sage rewards him.

And he doesn't bother to talk to people who don't like mutton, let alone someone like Xu Ling, who obviously likes mutton, but insists on saying that mutton is smelly, and the smell of oil will pollute the fragrance of his body.

About half an hour later, Lin Zhao supported his back. If he hadn't been covered by this ritual dress, he would have collapsed immediately, and the inner coat was too tight to eat anything.

"what happened?"

Xue Dao turned around, he drank some wine, his face was slightly drunk, and there was some redness.

Lin Zhao shook his head lightly.

"Father."

Amidst the disturbing singing and dancing, a clear female voice rang out. Everyone looked over and saw that it was a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old. She was Princess Changke who was with Concubine Lin Shu. She claimed to be a little drunk and wanted to go out for a walk. Of course the saint would not What to say, ask the palace people to accompany her, who knows that Princess Changke is unwilling, and said to Xue Dao: "I often hear that Mrs. Xue Shao is good at Linghe style, which is a unique skill in Chen Guo. I have also become curious recently and want to Learn it, it's just... the teachers in the palace are just copying the young lady's rubbings, and it happens that the young lady is in the palace tonight, so I really want to ask for advice seriously, but I hope..." After a pause, "Young Madam and I will go out for a walk, okay?"

"It's really rare, Chang Ke also has a good day to study." King Fen said holding his wine glass.

Chang Ke raised his chin slightly.

Lin Zhao was in a daze, only heard someone talking about him, looked up, and Xue Dao in front of him smiled lightly: "Princess, my wife has been obsessed with Linghe style since she was a child, and she has studied hard for more than ten years. Today, she is a drop in the bucket, she has been working hard for years, and every day she has to write more than a dozen ancient essays, and tonight the saint is the host to hold the palace dinner, so she finally took a break, and asked the princess not to embarrass my wife."

Unexpectedly, Princess Changke became even more arrogant when she heard this remark, and said disdainfully: "I know you love Young Madam, but I just want her to ask for advice, did you ask her to write a long article in detail?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Lin Zhao wanted to agree, but Xue Dao still said: "Linghe style can't be practiced overnight, why should the princess strive to improve overnight, I will send my wife to the palace some other day, it's not too late to teach the princess .”

"Then it's okay to go out with me for a walk." Princess Changke seemed to be choking here too.

"Why not be accompanied by palace servants, my wife is not a slave."

Xue Dao's voice was slightly cold.

The words of the two collided, and everyone in the hall looked at each other, not knowing what to do, but King Fen said drunkenly: "Okay Changke, it's not too late to learn another day, why make things difficult for others."

"I want to learn today." Chang Ke said to King Fen with a sullen face, "Uncle Wang, Caier wants it."

"Mingwei."

The sage looked cold and was about to speak, but Xue Huaishi suddenly said, "You are not the one to resist, so go with the princess."

Lin Zhao stood up, nodded and said, "Yes."

Hearing this, Xue Dao lowered his gaze, and the empty silver wine cup was flexibly rotating at the joints of his fingers, leaning back slightly, and whispered: "I'll go find you later."

Lin Zhao said nothing, and was led out by the inner warden.

Behind the Qilin Hall is a large pine forest. I heard that the Empress Dowager doesn't like colorful flowers, so the decorations in the palace are mostly green plants. Lin Zhao remembered the day when he left the Bodhi Temple and met Xue Dao on the road.

Although Princess Changke did not allow anyone to follow, the sage still let the eunuchs and maids wait in the distance. Lin Zhao turned around, and Princess Changke had the arrogance of a royal family, and she also had a little more pride. Looking at him with folded arms, the girl who was clearly on the same side as him had a condescending look in her eyes.

Lin Zhao has never met the prince, but Chang Ke is his biological sister, so she should be able to tell the similarity from her eyebrows.

At least, this arrogance.

And judging by Princess Changke's posture, she probably didn't want me to teach her Linghe style.

"Princess." Lin Zhaoping said calmly, "Didn't you say..."

"So it was you who married Brother Xingchuan."

Princess Changke said in a lingering voice: "I thought it was some kind of celestial beauty, but that's all." Walking around Lin Zhao at a leisurely pace, she was not afraid that her words would be heard by the eunuchs outside the pine forest, "Brother Xingchuan Such a person is more than enough to be a son-in-law, but he married a girl from the Wusheng family, a girl from the Lin family."

Lin Zhao had a half-smile: "What the princess said, what happened to the girl from the Lin family?"

"Despicable."

Princess Changke's expression was a bit disgusted, and the words she said were ugly and rough: "Tell me, what kind of tricks did you use to force Brother Xingchuan to marry you, or what conspiracy did your Lin family use to marry you?" Trick, to deceive Uncle Xue's trust, with your qualifications, you are not worthy of carrying shoes for brother Xingchuan."

Lin Zhao laughed.

Before the woman in the painting could figure out who it was, a young woman from outside the city appeared out of nowhere. This time it was even better, and a Princess Chang Ke popped up. It can be seen that she married a rookie in the dynasty, a young Jinshi, and underestimated the enemy. That's a lot.

(End of this chapter)