Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 440 440. Interesting
Chen Huang was drunk.

He drank three large pots of fine wine, and Concubine You could not persuade him no matter how hard he tried.

When the palace servants helped him go back to rest, Zhu Xiuyuan took the opportunity to say goodbye, and the four young eunuchs followed him closely and sent him directly out of the Meridian Gate.

After exiting the Meridian Gate, pass through Duanmen and Chengtian Gate and arrive at the foot of the Imperial City.

Yan Dashan and the Jinwu Guards have been waiting for a long time...

When he returned to Jiangcheng Bo's Mansion, it was already dark.

After entering the house, Zhu Xiuyuan asked the people around him: "Where is the lady?"

"Master, madam and concubine are fishing in the lotus pavilion." The servant replied.

Miss Aunt refers to Dong Shuyu.

The Lotus Pavilion is a pavilion near the main house, with a lotus pond next to it.

There are many fish in the lotus pond for fishing.

"Fishing?" Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised and walked towards the Lotus Pavilion.

Halfway through, but still some distance away, Zhu Xiuyuan heard the sound of a guqin.

Ding-ding-dong-dong, melodious and leisurely, is coming from the direction of the Lotus Pavilion.

Zhu Xiuyuan was a little confused. He remembered clearly that no one in the family could play the piano?

So what's going on with this sound?

When he got closer, he turned around a rockery and faced the lotus pavilion, only then did Zhu Xiuyuan see it clearly.

I saw a guqin placed on the stone table in the pavilion, and a woman was sitting there strumming the strings.

He took a closer look and found that the woman was none other than his sister-in-law Dong Shuyu!

She sat there, playing with her hands slowly on the strings. Her long sleeves were fluttering and her hands were nimble. Looking from a distance, her posture was very beautiful.

Dong Shuyu was very involved. She tilted her head slightly and was completely immersed in the beautiful sound of the piano she played.

Behind Dong Shuyu, the two maids Dongmei and Qiuwen stood there, also looking intoxicated and completely forgetting themselves.

At the stone fence of the pavilion, his wife, Dong Shuzhen, and two maids, Xia Wu and Chun Xue, each held a fishing rod, sank the fishing line to the bottom of the lotus pond, and were fishing there!
However... Xia Wu and Chun Xue were both quite normal. They were holding fishing rods and sitting quietly on the stone fence. They were really fishing.

And his naughty wife Dong Shuzhen is even more bizarre.

I saw her holding the fishing rod up and down with both hands, and kept weighing it up and down. After weighing it, she stuck her head out to take a look...

It seems to be watching whether the fish has taken the bait.

……

This is really a peaceful and peaceful "interesting picture of sisters in the boudoir"!

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but put a smile on his face, and walked towards the lotus pavilion.

There is a corridor connecting Zhu Xiuyuan's position to the Lotus Pavilion, with a bend in the middle.

Neither Dong Shuyu nor Dong Shuzhen noticed him before they reached the corner in the middle of the corridor.

They still play the piano and fish.

When he turned the corner, he was only about two feet away from the Lotus Pavilion.

He came with a smile on his face.

Dong Shuyu was playing the piano by himself, intoxicated by the sound of his piano. He accidentally raised his eyes and saw Zhu Xiuyuan coming with a smile on his face...

His smile seemed a little strange to Dong Shuyu.

Dong Shuyu was startled. He stopped playing the piano and looked at Zhu Xiuyuan with wide eyes. His hands on the strings quickly withdrew and shrank behind him.

It looks like a child singing secretly and suddenly being discovered by an adult.

"Xiuyuan...you're here!"

Dong Shuyu straightened up, glanced at the guqin on the eye stone table, a little at a loss.

At this time, Zhu Xiuyuan had already walked into the Lotus Pavilion. He stared at Dong Shuyu with an inquiring smile.

"I didn't expect Shuyu to have such skills and play the guqin! Yes, this is a good hobby!" Zhu Xiuyuan commented, and reached out to fiddle with the strings, making a "dong" sound.

"My husband is back!"

Zhu Xiuyuan's voice had already alarmed Dong Shuzhen.

She threw the fishing rod in her hand, turned around and rushed over.

Xia Wu, with quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed the fishing rod thrown by her lady, and then she and Dongmei started to close the rod together.

"Husband, why did you go out for another day, I'm so bored at home!"

Dong Shuzhen kicked off her toes on the ground and jumped up to more than three feet high. Then her whole body hung on Zhu Xiuyuan's body, her hands wrapped around Zhu Xiuyuan's neck, her expression was very intimate.

When all the maids saw this, they covered their mouths and laughed.

Dong Shuyu, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. She quietly picked up the guqin and put it in a wooden box. After closing the lid of the wooden box, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Xiuyuan was bumped by Dong Shuzhen, so he couldn't help taking a step back.

However, Dong Shuzhen knew how to act appropriately. Even though he had no power to tie a chicken, he could still catch the "Dong Shuzhen brand of trouble" that "flew" over.

He also put his arm around Dong Shuzhen's waist, stroked her silky three thousand black hair, and spun her around in a circle, causing Dong Shuzhen to scream in surprise.

Following the momentum of the circle, Zhu Xiuyuan placed Dong Shuzhen on the stone fence of the pavilion and let her sit on it.

Dong Shuzhen took advantage of the situation and let go.

Zhu Xiuyuan patted her head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty hosted a banquet in the palace, and I couldn't shirk it, so I had to accompany His Majesty to drink for a day."

"No wonder, husband, there is a strong smell of wine..." Dong Shuzhen sniffed, then jumped down from the stone railing of the pavilion, walked closer and asked: "Husband, is the wine in the palace better? "

"Yes, the royal wine of the palace is certainly extraordinary. I will bring some back for my husband and let you try it too?" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Okay, okay!" Dong Shuzhen clapped her hands.

All the maids in the pavilion covered their mouths and giggled endlessly, only Qiu Wen, a greedy cat, who heard that she might drink the royal wine in the future, immediately salivated...

After chatting with Dong Shuzhen, Zhu Xiuyuan looked back at his sister-in-law Dong Shuyu, with the same smile on his face again, with a look of inquiry.

Dong Shuyu suddenly felt guilty and lowered his head.

"Shuyu...plays the piano very well. Why haven't I seen you play it before?" Zhu Xiuyuan was curious.

"Some clumsy skills, nothing to mention, have stained Xiu Yuan's ears today. I'm really sorry. I won't play anymore in the future." Dong Shuyu said in a low voice.

"No, I think you play very well, don't you think so, madam?"

"Well, my sister used to play a lot, but then she stopped playing it so much." Dong Shuzhen said.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment and instantly understood the meaning of Dong Shuzhen's words.

Maybe Dong Shuyu often played the piano before she got the reputation of being a "kefu", but after that, she seldom played.

Zhu Xiuyuan secretly noted this down, then looked up at the sky and said with a smile, "My father-in-law is probably coming back soon, let's get ready for dinner!"

……

Half an hour later, my father-in-law returned home.

The four of them gathered in the flower hall of the main house to have dinner.Zhu Xiuyuan had a banquet in the palace for most of the day today, so he wasn't very hungry at all.

But he still sat here, moving his chopsticks frequently, enjoying the process of everyone sitting around and eating together.

And of course, there’s the “family meeting” after the meal.

The meal was finished in no time.

Zhu Xiuyuan asked: "Father-in-law has been serving as governor of Runzhou Prefecture for many days. There shouldn't be...no problem, right? So the Prime Minister didn't deliberately make things difficult?"

"Don't worry, dear son-in-law, there is no problem at all. The Runzhou government office is relatively independent from the six departments of the imperial court, as well as the temples, prisons, and government offices. Furthermore, with Yang Tingyu and Mr. Yang taking care of it, I have basically straightened out the government office. All things in the Yamen."

"Well, that's good!" Zhu Xiuyuan nodded.

"Congratulations, Daddy!" Dong Shuyu and Dong Shuzhen said happily.

"It's nothing, but my son-in-law, I may need your help with something." Dong Cheng's face became serious.

"Oh, father-in-law, please tell me."

"After I was promoted to the governor of Runzhou Prefecture, the position of County Magistrate of Jiangning County became vacant. As my superior, I can nominate candidates for County Magistrate, but I may need the approval of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

"I wonder who my father-in-law has in mind?"

"The current governor of Jiangzhou, Li Linzhou!"

In the past, when Dong Cheng was the governor of Jiangzhou, Li Linzhou was his chief governor and first assistant officer.

Moreover, Li Linzhou has another identity. He is actually Dong Cheng's brother-in-law!
"It turns out to be my uncle. Please rest assured, father-in-law. The next time my son-in-law comes to the palace to see your majesty, he will definitely report this matter in person. I believe that your majesty and the noble concubine will definitely agree."

"Okay!" Dong Cheng nodded.

After talking about Dong Cheng, everyone started discussing about Zhu Xiuyuan.

For example, preparations for martial arts, and building an artificial hot spring for Chen Huang.

"Husband, that artificial hot spring is so wonderful, should we build one in the house?" Dong Shuzhen said cautiously, and glanced at Dong Cheng.

This is a habit she has developed since she was a child, and she is afraid that Dong Cheng will scold her.

But today is different from the past. Dong Shuzhen is the mistress of this huge Jiangcheng uncle's mansion.

Dong Cheng naturally knew this, so he didn't say anything and just listened silently.

"Well, my wife's suggestion is very good!" Zhu Xiuyuan replied in the affirmative.

Dong Shuzhen instantly became happy, and then asked: "When can we start? I also want to try what it feels like to soak in a hot spring."

"It's not too late. After the hot spring in the palace is successful, it won't be too late for us to build it. And this artificial hot spring doesn't have to be made into a hot spring, it can also be transformed into a bathtub..."

"When the time comes, we will build one in the main house, one in my father-in-law's yard, and one in Shuyu's yard..."

Dong Cheng and Dong Shuyu repeatedly declined, saying that it was too troublesome and there was no need to waste it.

But Zhu Xiuyuan persisted, and the two fathers and daughters gradually accepted it.

After talking about the artificial hot springs, Dong Shuyu asked again: "What about opening a restaurant?"

"I was so busy the past few days that I couldn't even touch the ground, but I'm almost done. Let's go out tomorrow and try to confirm the location first!" Zhu Xiuyuan said.

……

at the same time.

Jinling Palace.

"Ouch...Ouch..."

King Jinling was lying on the couch, shouting incessantly.

The servants all dared not move and lowered their heads. No one wanted to get into trouble with the prince at this time.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here!" Suddenly a servant ran in to report.

"What, grandpa is here!" King Jinling was shocked, leaning on the bed with his elbows, as if he wanted to get up.

But his injury was not healed, and his movement immediately touched the injured area, causing burning pain.

"what……"

King Jinling yelled and collapsed again.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." The servants in the room were frightened and rushed over.

"Grandpa is coming. Hurry, cover the wound!" King Jinling shouted.

So the servants scrambled to pull the quilt and cover the bloody buttocks of King Jinling.

"Duan'er... Duan'er, how are you!" After a while, Prime Minister Li Zhong walked in quickly.

He went straight to the bed, bent down, with an anxious expression on his face.

"Grandpa..." King Jinling buried his head in the pillow, not daring to look at Li Zhong's face: "My grandson is fine, he just hit twenty boards..."

"I just hit twenty big boards..." The corners of Li Zhong's mouth twitched, and his expression changed, from anxious to resentful.

"Duan'er, I just warned you not to act rashly. Even if you want to make a move, you must discuss it with me in advance. But you...you..."

The beard under Li Zhong's chin was trembling.

"Hey!"

In the end, he just sighed heavily and shook his broad sleeves.

"Grandpa, your grandson knows you are wrong... Your grandson should not be impulsive..." King Jinling's voice was a little dull because he buried his head in the pillow.

"Hey, the matter has come to an end. It's useless to talk any more. Just stay in peace and recuperate! I have already learned about what happened in the palace today. Don't worry, Duan'er. I will take back today's revenge for you!" Li Zhong said gloomily. A face.

"Thank you grandpa..."

"Okay, just take care of yourself. I won't disturb your rest..." Li Zhong left.

King Jinling pulled his head out of the pillow, clenched his fists with both hands, and gritted his teeth: "The witch, and the disaster star, I will definitely take back today's revenge!"

After finishing speaking, King Jinling gave the bed a heavy hammer.

Clinker exerted too much force and pulled the wound, which made him scream "Ah" in pain.

……

Today, King Jinling entered the palace to persuade Emperor Chen to cancel the martial arts test and arrest Zhu Xiuyuan. However, Emperor Chen beat him twenty times and drove him out of the palace. The news had already spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

This is the King of Jinling!
Your Majesty’s eldest son!
Prince!
As a result, because of a few words of advice, Emperor Chen severely spanked him and drove him out of the palace...

This shows how favored the disaster star is now.

In Emperor Chen's eyes, a prince could not compare to that disaster star!
Among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, those who originally hated Zhu Xiuyuan now hated him even more.

It's just that this incident also reminded them that the disaster star is legitimately favored. If you are not sure, it is best not to touch him.

The centrists in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty were so frightened that they did not dare to stand in line. They curled up their wings and looked around...

……

【Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)