It was getting dark after the banquet, and the guests left the banquet for the first time after having had enough wine and food. They were still reciting the song "One Cut Plum", some were thoughtful and some were admiring.
The Zhu brothers had originally made an appointment to rest at the Prince's Mansion tonight, but before leaving, Xu Yungong actually walked up to Zhu Su and said, "Your Highness, Fifth Highness."
"My mother invites Your Highness to come to the back house to talk."
Zhu Su was stunned, and the other brothers all cast ambiguous glances at him. The mistress of the Xu family invited her to the back house to talk about it. Although the Zhu family and the Xu family were close friends, the back house was not something that could be set foot in casually. After all, there is still etiquette.
If you directly call Zhu Su to the back house, you have already regarded Zhu Su as a junior in the family.
As for what to narrate, what else is there besides Xu Miaoyun?
"Let's go, Fifth Brother. We brothers will go back to Big Brother to warm the bed first!" Zhu Laosi poked Zhu Su's arm with a sly smile.
"It doesn't matter even if you don't come back..."
Zhu Su rolled his eyes and ignored him. He glanced at Zhu Biao resentfully again. Zhu Biao looked amused, but still pretended not to see Zhu Su's resentment. He called his brothers to leave the banquet and go back to the house, allowing Xu Yungong to lead Zhu Su to the corner door at the back.
"I hope Your Highness can treat my sister well."
When passing through the hanging flower gate, Xu Yungong suddenly said something to Zhu Su in a low voice. Zhu Su was startled, and immediately he couldn't laugh or cry.
When this sister-in-law heard the rumors before, she came to Zhu Su aggressively to "question the crime." This song "A Cut of Plum Blossoms and Pear Blossoms Behind Closed Doors in the Rain" was really amazing. Xu Yungong was moved by it and began to support the marriage.
The two of them walked through halls and rooms and came to a pavilion in the back garden of Xu's mansion. Wind lanterns are hung at the four corners of the pavilion, illuminating the entire pavilion as if it were daytime.
The mistress of the Xu family, Mrs. The girl who looked at him curiously must be Xu Miaojin, the second daughter of the Xu family.
The other girl with slightly red cheeks is Xu Miaoyun, who has already had a relationship with her.
"Zhu Su met Aunt Xu." They met in private, so naturally they didn't claim their title.
"Oh, Your Highness, Fifth Highness, my son, come and sit down!" Just now, she saw Zhu Su "showing his holiness in front of others", and saw Zhu Su calling her "aunt". Mrs. Xie looked at Zhu Su more and more. If you are satisfied, all you have to do is call your son-in-law.
The two families were family friends. She and Empress Ma were called sisters a few years ago. The names of the Xu family, Xu Yungong, and Xu Zengshou were all given by Lao Zhu himself. Mrs. Xie repeatedly greeted Zhu Su to sit down. "Come, Your Highness, the Fifth Highness, there are so many people here that you haven't had enough to eat, so we have set up another table in the back house."
"I heard that you are also good at craftsmanship in private. The Empress and the Crown Princess owe much of their craftsmanship to your guidance. The restaurant at Huangzhuang even compares to all the restaurants in Yingtian. I don't know if the dishes I cook are good. It's not to your taste." Just now I saw her leaving the table early and actually cooking for Zhu Su herself.
Zhu Su was really flattered by this and didn't even dare to shout. However, Mr. Xie's enthusiasm was amazing, and soon a large bowl of food was piled high in front of Zhu Su. On the other hand, Xu Yungong, who was sitting next to Zhu Su, welcomed the guest who had been accompanying him for the whole day. Now he didn't even have a bowl of rice in front of him and was completely ignored by his own mother.
Zhu Sulian said that's enough, and after being polite for a while, Xie Shifang, who was busy picking up food for Zhu Su, stopped. She glanced at Zhu Su, who had a beautiful face, and then at her eldest daughter beside her, and nodded with satisfaction. He opened his mouth and said: "My son, I dared to call you here because I have some business."
"My master and Yungong both praise your knowledge. Zengshou and Miaojin are old enough to study. If you have free time on weekdays."
"You might as well come to the house more and walk around, teach these two children some skills, and let these two children get a taste of culture."
"By the way, Miaoyun has always admired your knowledge. She likes to study in the house on weekdays. She also likes to ponder the knowledge that Yun Gong brought back."
"If you have some free time, you can also teach her a lesson. Miaoyun liked the song she just cut, so she loved it..."
Xu Miaoyun, who had already lowered his head, turned even redder. He turned his head and did not dare to look at Zhu Su. Xie smiled and said, "Are you shy? You always want to go to Bifeng Mountain with Yungong on weekdays. Today I will call him for you." Now that you’re here, you won’t say anything anymore?”
Xu Miaoyun bit her lower lip and glared at her mother. On weekdays, she looks elegant and ladylike, but she has never seen such a light-hearted and weak-tempered attitude.
"Miaoyun has always admired your highness for his talent." Although she was shy, she was not an ordinary woman after all, so Xu Miaoyun still forced herself to bow to Zhu Su. "There are indeed many things Miaoyun doesn't understand about that science called 'physics'."
"If I could be taught by His Highness in person, Miaoyun would be grateful."
"Easy to say, easy to say." Zhu Su returned the gesture, glanced at Xu Miaoyun secretly, and then turned away. I had just composed the misunderstood song "One Cut Plum" and now I met the misunderstood heroine. It was really too embarrassing. He really admired Xu Miaoyun for not hiding his face and running away but still saying these words to her calmly.
This was obviously an excuse for Mr. Xie to allow him to come over and have more contact with Xu Miaoyun. Xu Miaoyun's ability to talk smoothly as a female prostitute is indeed not something that ordinary women can do. Of course, there must be a reason why he is really interested in studying things and has a clear conscience. However, looking at the blush on her pink neck, Zhu Su guessed that Xu Miaoyun's heart was not as indifferent as it seemed on the surface.
Xu Da came back after seeing off the guests, strode to the empty seat next to Mr. Xie and sat down. He picked up a piece of bun, took a bite, and said to Zhu Su: "They are all from my family. Your Highness does not need to be so reserved."
"This residence is no different from His Highness's home. It doesn't hurt to move around a lot on weekdays. If Miao Yun wants to go to Bifeng Palace, you can ask Yungong to take you there. We noble generals are not literati and we don't have so many rules. "
"Yes, Dad." Xu Miaoyun nodded.
"It is said that Yungong lived in His Highness's house when he was in the Imperial Mansion? That's inappropriate." Xu Da said again, "Although His Majesty is very kind to my family, he cannot be so disrespectful."
"I heard that His Highness built a small building in Huangzhuang. Can my Xu family buy one and use it as a villa? In the future, if the family wants to go out for an outing, it will have a place to stay. I am also very interested in His Highness's military training methods. I will tell you in the future You may have to go to Wenzhong for advice."
"Uncle Xu wants to live there, so I'll leave you a room. The scenery in the Huangzhuang is quite beautiful. If Auntie is bored in the house on weekdays, she can also go to the Huangzhuang and stay for a while." A look appeared on Xie's face. Come smile. Zhu Su paused, slightly apologetic on his face. "It's just that, Uncle Xu, in the future..."
He was referring to the fact that the Xu family was bound to Zhu Su as soon as the plum blossoms were cut. In the future, Hu Weiyong will definitely use the name of the Xu family to recruit Huaixi nobles for himself. Xu Da already has great influence, and if he is tied to Zhu Su and Hu Weiyong, the Xu family will inevitably be boycotted by Qingliu in eastern Zhejiang.
He, Zhu Su, is still protected by Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao, and the prince has no taboos in his actions, but the Xu family will definitely have to be careful in doing things in the future. It's not a good life to be targeted by those gossips.
And, think a little deeper. When Lao Zhu connected Hu Weiyong and Xu Da through Zhu Su, he might not have thought of cutting down Hu Weiyong's power, but also the prestige that Xu Da had built up in the army over the years.
Emperors are complicated and suspicious. It does not mean that Xu Da was not afraid of his influence in the army because he had promised him the title of king outside the territory.
"It doesn't matter! You can't just hide in the dark when you want to do something!" Xu Da waved his hand indifferently, and then looked directly at Zhu Su: "I have told His Highness before that when you are in the middle of the situation, you have to stay out of it. Just be loyal to His Majesty and concentrate on state affairs."
"How can you become a man if you are afraid of wolves before and tigers behind and have no ambition?"
Everyone else at the table was confused as to what riddle the two were playing. Only Xu Miaoyun looked at Zhu Su and then at Xu Da, seeming to have guessed something.
Zhu Su was thinking in his heart that this was the second time Xu Da had said this, and he always felt that he meant something. The dignified Duke of Wei, who has a great family and great business, still dares to focus on state affairs. He even guessed that this was a hole dug by the emperor and stepped into it. He was still young. At this age, he was already in the game. He really didn't want to do it himself. Want to start a career?
When I hid my identity as a time traveler, I was under so much psychological pressure that I couldn't sleep almost every day. Later, through the showdown, the time traveler was relieved of the heavy burden in his heart.
I have told Lao Zhu my identity and asked him to prevent the future tragedy of the Ming Dynasty and even the future of China. He is a great man and it is natural that he should shoulder such a heavy responsibility. And in later generations, I will only be a small person struggling to make ends meet, so what if I finally get the status of a prince and enjoy it for the rest of my life?
Aren't you trying your best to leave the seeds of science and prepare to revitalize China?
Why do I still feel a sense of detachment and a hint of guilt in my heart?
If you can't think deeply about it, the pressure of guilt will become heavier and heavier. Zhu Su lowered his head and used the action of picking up rice to hide his inner shake.
Outside, a muscular chamberlain turned in from the outside and attracted the attention of the people in the pavilion. The Xu family's servant stopped him outside the pavilion. When he saw Zhu Su from a distance, he knelt down on the spot.
"Your Highness, there is an urgent report in the village. Mr. Yao asks Your Highness to return to the village as soon as possible."
(End of chapter)
