Dajing Sun and Moon

Chapter 22
In the East Palace, smoke curls up and sandalwood burns.

The great eunuch Liu Wenzhen was pecking at the rice while Xia Houchun was concentrating on reviewing the memorial.

As a hurried approach approached, Liu Wenzhen's face was full of displeasure.

"Miss Xiao is here."

Liu Wenzhen heard this whisper, and a graceful figure approached slowly in her hazy eyes, which seemed to be half-opened.

He woke up immediately, ran into the hall quickly, and whispered in Xia Houchun's ear: "Your Highness, Miss Xiao is here."

Xia Houchun raised his eyes, and lightly put the carved dragon and Zhu Hao on the ferocious unicorn brush washer. Before he got up, he heard a faint voice: "Jiyue pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

This love daughter of Xiao Xiang and Concubine Xiao's niece used to come to Jinzhong frequently, and had many face-to-face encounters with Prince Xia Houchun, but in the past, because Concubine Xiao and the Prince were in the same situation, the two were only nodding acquaintances, and their relationship was not salty or weak. .

However, after searching the memory of the original body, Xia Houchun found that this girl seemed to be interested in him.

Between lovers, flaws are the easiest, let alone a fan girl who is very familiar with him.

Xia Houchun panicked a lot in his heart, his face was as steady as an old dog, when he got up calmly, his suave demeanor was fully revealed, and he said with a gentle smile:
"Sister Shengwen Jiyue's appearance is crowned with Taikang, and the fairy and Taoist nuns are second to none. Today's face-to-face, Fang's reputation is well-deserved."

Xia Houchun's voice was transmitted to every corner in the spacious palace, but it fell into Xiao Jiyue's ears like a voice from outside, making her eyes sparkle.

The look flashed away, and after Xiao Jiyue covered her mouth with a chuckle, "The crown prince looks at the entire Jing Kingdom, how can Jiyue's posture of willows catch His Highness's eyes?"

Xia Houchun smiled, stretched out his hand to invite Xiao Jiyue into the apse, served fragrant tea, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Xiao Xiangai's daughter is coming to the East Palace, but what advice do you have?"

Xiao Jiyue's eyes showed resentment, and she pretended to be angry, "Could it be that Your Highness thinks that Jiyue is my father's spy?"

Xia Houchun laughed loudly and said: "If all the secret agents are as peerless as Sister Jiyue, I think the more the better."

"Your Highness don't want to make fun of others." Xiao Jiyue's eyes were dim, and after a soft spit, she asked softly: "I wonder if Your Highness has heard about the aunt's banquet of the handsome ladies in Kyoto?"

He changed his face that day and never showed his true colors to others. The other party came today to confirm his identity?
Xia Houchun was thoughtful, and smiled as if he had realized something: "I have heard what my sister Jiyue said, and they all say that Taikang is an outstanding person with countless talents. I wonder if there is someone my sister likes?"

Xiao Jiyue looked at Xia Houchun suspiciously, is it really him?Could it be that I guessed wrong that day?
With an idea, she suddenly glared at Liu Wenzhen beside her and said, "Is that follower you that day?"

Liu Wenzhen was taken aback by the sudden 'rebuke', and almost took down the daughter of the Xiao family on the spot.

Hearing it suddenly, he was shocked, looked at her blankly, and subconsciously said: "I don't know what Miss Xiao said?"

Xiao Jiyue sighed sadly, waved her hands with a desolate expression, forced a laugh, and smiled apologetically at Liu Wenzhen:
"Eunuch Liu, just now Jiyue was rude, and I hope you have a lot of adults, so don't take offense at yourself."

The aloof Xiao Xiang'ai daughter apologized to him, Liu Wenzhen trembled in fright, not to mention the relationship with his master Xia Houchun, Xiao Guifei and Xiao Xiang alone were enough for him to drink a pot.

He repeatedly waved his hands and said: "Oh, Miss Xiao is serious. The servant is just a crippled body, how can he be worthy of the girl's gift, you must not insult the servant again."

The superb acting skills made Xia Houchun amazed, and he gave him an appreciative look without hesitation.

Xiao Jiyue behaved well, gracefully, and said with a slight smile: "My father-in-law's words are wrong, my mother once taught Jiyue that when people are in troubled times, who can't help themselves?
The father-in-law has worked tirelessly to serve the prince, and there is hard work without merit, not to mention that you have served in the forbidden palace for many years, and you can be regarded as the elder of Jiyue. "

She smiled and said: "If you don't mind, you can just call me Yue'er in the future. Miss Xiao, Miss Xiao's name is very natural."

Xia Houchun looked at Liu Wenzhen with a dazed look in his eyes, as if he had poked at the point of her tears, and secretly thought that it was going to be worse, this daughter of the Xiao Mansion's wooing of people turned out to be one after another. Recruited.

He kept calling evildoers secretly in his heart, and said with a smile: "Sister Jiyue has a beautiful heart and good nature, she really lives up to her name, like Fenghua Jiyue, like a fairy concubine."

Xiao Jiyue smiled shyly, "Prince Brother Miao praised it, Yue'er deserves it."

Xia Houchun smiled, stared at Xiao Jiyue, pretended to be curious and said: "Just now, I see my sister's meaning, I seem to be looking for someone, I don't know his name, where is he now?"

Xiao Jiyue's eyes were deep and profound, and she said pointedly: "That man and I have only met each other once, but we have been in close contact for a long time. Yue'er admires his demeanor and demeanor, sleeps and misses, and tosses and turns day and night."

She suddenly sighed: "It's a pity that falling flowers have feelings, but flowing water has no intentions. That young master doesn't seem to have any intention of picking them."

To put it so bluntly, could it be that Yasukuni's atmosphere is really so open?
Xia Houchun's eyes suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "It turns out that my sister already has a sweetheart."

Xiao Jiyue panicked, could it really be him?She remembered what she said just now, a blush appeared on her face, and her pink and tender skin felt a little hot.

Her eyes were anxious, and she waved her hands again and again, fearing that Xia Houchun might misunderstand, she almost begged for mercy: "I just admire his demeanor, and have no other intentions, the prince brother must not make fun of my sister."

Xia Houchun laughed loudly, which aroused Xiao Jiyue's coquettish anger.

The two of you came and went, after exchanging friendly greetings, Xiao Jiyue suddenly changed the topic, and saw a sweet smile, beautiful eyes looking forward, and said softly:
"Occasionally I heard that His Royal Highness is getting the crown, and now that the Shangyuan is approaching, I wonder if I have time to watch the lantern with my sister?"

Shangyuan Festival is one of the most solemn festivals in Yasukuni.

That night, the curfew was lifted up and down the Yasukuni, allowing the people to enjoy the carnival all night long.

There are dragon dances and phoenix songs among the streets and alleys, and the lights and candles are bright and bright like daytime.

Lantern riddles, wine and word guessing games are all kinds, and there are all kinds of gourmet pastries, but these are not the most important.

The most important thing is that there are still countless talented men and beauties dressed in colorful clothes, bringing maidservants and slaves, wrapping eagles and dogs around, they are either looking for fun, or looking for a mate, or seducing, bah, attracting handsome ladies, In order to continue to have a good relationship.

Of course, a large part of them are the young and ignorant handsome girls, traveling in Huaichun, and admiring the city that never sleeps with their partners.

Xia Houchun's heart moved, and everything about the Lantern Festival flashed through his mind. After pondering for a while, he nodded and smiled: "Is there any reason to refuse an invitation from a beautiful woman, let alone Jiyue's kindness? Xiahou is very honored!"

Xiao Jiyue smiled sweetly, her blushing cheeks drooped shyly, and she said in a low mosquito voice: "The crown prince is serious."

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The first festival of the Nine Springs opens, and thousands of doors open to the night.

The orchid lantern emits new flames, and the osmanthus soul shines brightly.

The wine must be full, but the flowing cup does not need to be thin.

Make sure that Xiajiang is prosperous, so that Fang can take advantage of Panluo to return.

　The poem at the end of the chapter is selected from the "Early Spring Banquet" written by His Majesty Emperor Wu of the Tang Dynasty

　　
　
(End of this chapter)