Concubine's true colors

Chapter 162 Invitation to Palace Banquet
As soon as the frivolous words fell, Zhou Xianyu's figure jumped and walked into Changxinyuan.

And Wenxin shook her head helplessly, approached Xiao Jinxuan and said in a low voice:
"Let me just say, you will see you today even if you don't see her. Jinxuan, you just left the Forsythia Courtyard on the front foot, and this highness came here on the back foot, clamoring to see you."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help showing a bit of annoyance.

"Since you didn't find me, you should send him away. Why did you bring him to Changxinyuan?"

Hearing this, Wen Xin felt like crying, and immediately said with a bitter face:

"I really thought about it too, but as soon as I opened my mouth and said I don't know where you went, this Highness threw me on the roof, and threatened that if I didn't say anything, he hung me upside down on a tree to play on a swing , I have no choice but to bring him here."

Wen Xin's words were not exaggerating, he was tortured enough by Zhou Xianyu in just such a short period of time.

But in fact, if it was someone else, if Xiao Jinxuan said he didn't see her, then the knife was on Wenxin's neck, and even if he died, he would not lead others to see Xiao Jinxuan.

But Zhou Xianyu was no one else, and Wen Xin could still remember how heartbroken Xiao Jinxuan was when he heard that the other party was seriously injured.

Although he couldn't figure it out, why Xiao Jinxuan kept her eyes cold and cold when the Yu Wang came back, deliberately alienating him.

But Wenxin always feels that in Xiao Jinxuan's heart, Zhou Xianyu has never been let go, so he is willing to build a bridge in the middle so that the two can meet each other, and if they can untie their knots, they can come together , then he is also happy to see it succeed.

Seeing that Zhou Xianyu had arrived, Xiao Jinxuan knew that it was useless to say anything, so she bowed and said:
"His Royal Highness, Jinxuan has already made an appointment with her aunt today, and will stay with her in Changxinyuan, so she really doesn't have time to greet the lord, so please go back."

Looking at Xiao Jinxuan, who had a cold expression in front of her and was dressed in a water-purple skirt, Zhou Xianyu's smiling eyes concealed a deep sense of self-blame.

Since he left Lianqiaoyuan that night, he locked himself in the palace and did not come out for three consecutive days, not even going to him in the early morning court.

When he thought that he had disregarded Xiao Jinxuan's resistance and offended the other party wantonly and frivolously, he was very annoyed, and he didn't know how to apologize to the other party.

After thinking about it for a few days, Zhou Xianyu finally felt that no matter what happened, it's better to make it clear in person, if he keeps pressing it in his heart, it will only deepen the estrangement between each other.

So he went to the mansion to look for Xiao Jinxuan, but who would have thought that the other party refused to see him for several days, even if he went to Zhao's place and entrusted her to be a guest, but in the end he was rejected.

Zhou Xianyu was originally a character who said what he said and would do it when he thought about it, so today, he couldn't wait any longer. Since Xiao Jinxuan refused to see him, then he just went to find the other party.

That's why he broke into the Forsythias Court without permission, and grabbed Wenxin, forcing him to bring him to see Xiao Jinxuan.

And seeing Xiao Jinxuan's face full of alienation, wanting to drive him away again without even thinking about it, Zhou Xianyu curled his lips in dissatisfaction, and said lazily:
"Miss Jinxuan originally wanted to accompany the elders to perform filial piety. That's a coincidence. Madam Shen said, but my fifth sister-in-law's aunt, I grew up with fifth brother, and fifth sister-in-law has always taken good care of me , the fifth sister-in-law's aunt is my Zhou Xianyu's aunt, everyone is a family, anyway, I have nothing to do today, so why not stay with me, my aunt will not drive me away."

Zhou Xianyu forcibly linked the inconsistencies, and now Shen, who hadn't spoken from the beginning to the end, couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing at this meeting.

Recently, His Royal Highness, for the sake of Xiao Jinxuan, ran to the commander-in-chief's mansion diligently, even if Shen didn't want to know, it was difficult.

Seeing that the other party said a few words, she directly called her aunt. Immediately, Shen felt that this war king, who was always known for his bravery, was an unassuming and very interesting person in private.

Stretching out her hand as a gesture of invitation, Shen said invitingly:
"It's so early in the morning, I don't think His Highness has had a meal. Since you call me aunt, and Wen Qing's child is your sister-in-law, then when you come to my place, Your Highness doesn't have to be restrained and polite, just treat it as your own. Come on, come in with me."

After speaking, Shen took Xiao Jinxuan's hand, and when she entered the room, Zhou Xianyu would be eager to stay, so naturally she happily followed in.

Because Xiao Jinxuan came over regularly these few days, so Shen also waited for the other party to come, and then had dinner together.

So not long after they entered the house, Siru and Zhu Xin brought out the food together, simple four dishes and one soup, they were all common dishes, but they were also delicious.

Zhou Xianyu has always been in the palace, and he eats alone, but now not only Xiao Jinxuan is with him, but Shen Shi also brings vegetables and cloth soup to them from time to time,
A warm feeling that he had never experienced before spread in his heart. Even the ordinary food on this table seemed extraordinarily delicious to Zhou Xianyu.

After eating two bowls of rice in a row, Zhou Xianyu put down his chopsticks in satisfaction, then he looked at Xiao Jinxuan, blinked his beautiful phoenix eyes, and said with full expectation:
"Xuan'er, can I eat here often in the future, your food is much better than the ones in my house."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan glanced at him, and then glanced at the dishes on the table, such as spicy fried beans, cold potato shreds, and green onion and egg drop soup.

Because Shen's health is not good, she avoids eating greasy things, but Xiao Jinxuan can't figure it out, why can't you eat delicacies from mountains and seas in the majestic Royal Palace, how come Zhou Xianyu is so greedy for a few home-cooked dishes now.

But seeing Zhou Xianyu, his eyes were full of longing, as if if she didn't agree, the other party would have a hard time getting enough to eat in the future.

If I refused immediately, I really couldn't bear to say it, Xiao Jinxuan said helplessly:

"This is Changxinyuan, and the food is also prepared by the second aunt. If you want to come, don't ask me. If the aunt stays with you, I have nothing to do with you coming every day."

Hearing this, Zhou Xianyu immediately turned his pitiful eyes to Shen's side, his appearance was like a child who was acting like a baby with his mother, where was he usually in front of others, evil and charming? Stern look.

After being stared at by him like this, Shen couldn't help laughing immediately. After eating a meal, she could tell that this His Royal Highness really took Xiao Jinxuan to heart and never entered the room. After that, she never saw the other person's gaze, and she never looked away from her niece.

After getting along with Xiao Jinxuan for half a year, Shen really treated her like a daughter, and her personality was similar to hers in some respects, both of them were very quiet and didn't like to socialize too much with others.

And at the beginning she would marry Xiao Hua, because of the other party's temperament, she was extroverted, after seeing her for the first time, she would pester her endlessly, no matter how angry she was, Xiao Hua would always look at her with a smile, This attachment gradually melted away her loneliness.

Right now, Shen Shi felt that this Yu Wang was very similar to her former husband, and in Xiao Jinxuan, she seemed to see the shadow of herself when she was young.

It is also an avoidance, coldness and alienation.While the other is persistent and extroverted.

Therefore, looking at Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianyu in front of her, Shen felt sore in her heart, but she felt that these two people were a match made in heaven, a match made in heaven.

Even though Shen knew in her heart that Zhou Xianyu wanted to stay with her for dinner just to take the opportunity to get close to Xiao Jinxuan, but she agreed immediately.

Because she thought of her late husband, Shen's mood was inevitably depressed, and she also wanted to give Zhou Xianyu and the two a chance to be alone, so she presumed that she was sleepy, and then got up and went back to the bedroom to rest.

Zhou Xianyu, who had already had a belly full of words and wanted to talk to Xiao Jinxuan, waited until there was no one else around, he stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Jinxuan's cool and plain hands.

"Xuan'er, it's been so many days, you've calmed down a bit. You just saw that you ate so little. No wonder you don't have much meat on your body. You should eat more in the future, do you understand?"

Zhou Xianyu's words had no other meaning, but Xiao Jinxuan's face turned red after hearing it.

After all, she was hugged tightly by the other party that night, now that Zhou Xianyu said what she said, it seemed that she still disliked the bad feeling that night, so Xiao Jinxuan would naturally feel ashamed and angry.

As soon as Zhou Xianyu finished speaking, seeing Xiao Jinxuan's appearance covered with red clouds, he immediately realized that he had said something wrong, coughed twice in embarrassment, and hurriedly changed the subject and said:

"Xuan'er, in fact, I have come to you these few days. Apart from apologizing to you, I also want to invite you to the palace for a banquet. After half a month, the army will be able to return to the court. Father will hold a celebration banquet in the palace. I hope you'll be there, too."

Xiao Jinxuan had always liked to be quiet, and she was just a concubine, so she was not allowed to enter the palace according to her rank, so she directly refused.

Seeing that Xiao Jinxuan was unwilling to go, Zhou Xianyu continued to persuade:

"With me in the invitation to enter the palace, you will naturally have your share. This banquet is held for this king, but if you don't go to share this honor with me, then I, Zhou Xianyu, will not attend either. I can't see you at the banquet, I'm all alone, and it's boring to think about it."

In the past, Zhou Xianyu would directly reward the three armies with all the rewards that came back after a triumphant return. As for the celebration banquet, Emperor Ming mentioned it several times, but he rejected it all. Gathered to the scene.

At that time, as the protagonist of the banquet, he must be exhausted to deal with it, and he will be in vain. With that time, he would rather fly to the wall of the palace, drink a jar of good wine, enjoy the beautiful scenery under the moon, be free and easy, better Happy.

But this time, he took the initiative to play and let Emperor Ming hold a celebration banquet, in order to allow Xiao Jinxuan to share his victory, so if the other party didn't go, then there was no need for him to attend.

Knowing Zhou Xianyu's words, he always does what he says, Xiao Jinxuan knows that if she refuses to agree, this prince, who is used to being indifferent, may really be able to do it, abandoning the civil and military affairs of the court, and abandoning Emperor Ming's face. .

Thinking of the celebration banquet, where all the people in the hall were left on the spot by His Royal Highness, Xiao Jinxuan felt a sudden pain in her head.

Thinking of Zhou Xianyu's previous life, he died young at the age of 25. Although the opponent was shot by a poisonous arrow on the battlefield, Xiao Jinxuan always felt that with the opponent's martial arts and military talent, this kind of accident was not unreasonable. should happen.

She even intuitively told her that there must be another reason for Zhou Xianyu's death, and this His Royal Highness has never taken courtiers seriously, and he will offend if he offends. Nor is it impossible.

And this time, if Zhou Xianyu invited him to host the celebration banquet, but he didn't attend in the end, then this would be a civil and military general, and everyone who was invited to go would be offended all over again. If you care about it, it is by no means a trivial matter.

In order to prevent Zhou Xianyu from doing such a stupid thing, Xiao Jinxuan finally had no choice but to agree, and promised that she would definitely go to participate.

(End of this chapter)