On the second day after the Spring Festival, Xiao Yi went to the inn to meet Qu Moran.
The young Qu Moran put Xiao Yi in a trance. He was used to the faceless and long-bearded Lord Qu. At first glance, he saw a white face, a young beard, a scholar's head, and a familiar face... ...He really can't adapt.
"What's wrong with you? You look like you've seen a ghost." Qu Moran came over and sat down.
Xiao Yi came back to his senses and smiled: "I haven't seen you for a long time, I feel a little unfamiliar."
"It's only been more than half a year." Qu Moran smiled and said, "Why, brother Wei looks a lot more haggard?"
After Xiao Yi was defeated by his country and regained the lost territory in the north, he was immediately assigned by Emperor Zhengyuan to guard the border in the north and was promoted to the general of Zhenbei. It's hard to say whether Emperor Zhengyuan's operation was a reward or a punishment. Fortunately, Xiao Yi didn't take it seriously. It was not a bad thing to leave Kyoto, a place where this was wrong. He has been away for more than half a year and only returned to Kyoto a few days ago.
Qu Moran was originally a scholar from Mozhou, and he came to Kyoto the year before last to prepare for last year's Spring Festival. Unexpectedly, the Spring Festival was postponed and was postponed to April this year. In the past few days, as the exam period was approaching, he was struggling with his head and shoulders. He read at night every day, fearing that he would slack off and become haggard.
Xiao Yi looked at the dark circles under his eyes and said with relief: "Brother, don't worry too much. With your knowledge, you will definitely be able to go to high school."
Xiao Yi knew that Qu Moran would definitely go to high school, because in his memory, Qu Moran was the Jinshi of this period. Although he still didn't know whether the current life he was in was the same as the one he remembered, he felt it should be similar.
Qu Moran studied behind closed doors for several months. Xiao Yi rarely came to see him, so he chatted with him in high spirits. But as they talked, Qu Moran felt something was wrong.
"Second brother, are you waiting for someone?" Qu Moran asked.
The two of them were sitting at the table by the window in the lobby of the inn. Qu Moran saw Xiao Yi's eyes drifting out of the window from time to time, as if he was looking?
Xiao Yi shook his head, silently picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it in one gulp. Well, it’s great to be able to drink strong drinks again! So he drank one cup after another, drinking the same tune.
After more than a dozen glasses of wine, Qu Moran couldn't hold it any longer. He stood up and said goodbye to Xiao Yi, then staggered back to the room. Xiao Yi took the wine glass and sat in his original position, looking out the window at the busy street with confusion. Why hasn't Jiaojiao come to look for him yet?
In Xiao Yi's memory, since they first met at Qingyu Lake, as long as he was in Kyoto, Shen Zhuo would definitely appear in front of him whenever he stepped out of the palace. But today, he has been out for a long time, why hasn't he seen her yet?
Xiao Yi closed his eyes and thought. Oh, Jiaojiao didn't come to invite him to the lake yesterday, maybe she forgot. It doesn't matter, if the mountain doesn't come to him, then he will go to the mountain.
Xiao Yi dusted off his robe, stood up and left the inn.
Lu Yun followed Xiao Yi and watched his master walk from the East City to the West City, then through the North City and then to the South City... He visited the entire Kyoto in one afternoon. Lu Yun was a little confused. What on earth did His Highness want to do? Or, what is His Highness looking for?
When the two walked to Qianmen Street, Xiao Yi finally saw the person he wanted to see.
Shen Zhuo and Shen Yao entered Linglong Pavilion talking and laughing, followed by two maids, Ying'er and Huan'er.
Xiao Yi paused, and then followed him into Linglong Pavilion.
Xiao Yi has an extraordinary bearing. Although his clothes are low-key, anyone with a keen eye can tell at a glance that he is worth a lot of money. So, Zhang Jue came up to him with a smile and said attentively: "Master, please come in quickly. What do you want to buy?"
Linglong Pavilion is a famous jewelry shop in Kyoto, specializing in all kinds of jade jewelry.
Hearing the shopkeeper's overly enthusiastic and flattering voice, the two Shen sisters who were sitting nearby picking out jewelry couldn't help but look up. Seeing this, Shen Zhuo was shocked, Xiao Yi? ! Why is he here!
"I have met His Highness Seventh Prince." Shen Yao bowed slightly.
When the shopkeeper heard that the person who came was the prince, the seventh prince who had great military exploits and was known as the God of Killing, he hurriedly made a big salute.
Xiao Yi raised his hand and said quietly: "If you go out in private, you don't need to do this big ceremony."
"Excuse me, what do you want to see, Your Highness?" The shopkeeper changed his previous attentiveness and enthusiasm and became extremely respectful and cautious.
Xiao Yi glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw two plates of jade hostas placed in front of Shen Zhuo and Shen Yao.
"Hairpin." Xiao Yi lowered his eyes and said.
"May I ask whether your Highness is giving it away, or..." asked the shopkeeper Zhi.
"For personal use."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper took off the key from his waist, opened a small heavy iron cabinet at the counter, and took out two trays. There were four or five jade hostas on the tray, three of which were top-quality Hetian jade, and the other two were imperial jade. Green, at first glance, is the treasure of the store.
As soon as the tray came out, jade-colored pearls suddenly appeared in the store, and the quaint shop suddenly seemed luxurious. Shen Yao is a master of jade, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Xiao Yi took the tray, walked straight to the Shen sisters, and said, "I don't know much about hostas. I wonder if Miss Shen can help me with the details?"
After saying that, Xiao Yi put the tray down and pushed it in front of Shen Zhuo.
Lu Yun, who was following Xiao Yi, staggered and almost knelt down! How is His Highness's abrupt behavior different from that of a disciple? The shopkeeper stood aside, also trembling, fearing that the two girls from the Shen family would be angry, so he smashed the tray.
Shen Zhuo gritted her teeth in anger. She didn't know what Xiao Yi was crazy about! Since when has this person ever cared about hairpins? Does it make any difference in his eyes whether he has a gold hairpin, a jade hairpin or a tree branch? In the previous life, how many times had he seen the various hairpins she bought for him?
Although Shen Yao was surprised, she didn't feel offended. Just because Xiao Yi looked magnanimous and his eyes were steady, without any frivolous intention. But Shen Zhuo had a cold face and pursed his lips in silence, so she had no choice but to come out and smooth things over.
Shen Yao took the tray and said to Xiao Yi: "If His Highness does not think that I am shallow, then I will be bold and give it a try."
Xiao Yi nodded slightly: "Miss Shen, please."
Shen Zhuo pulled Shen Yao and said angrily: "Sister~~~"
Shen Yao glanced at Shen Zhuo strangely, but he helped Zhang Zhangyan. Why was Jiaojiao so angry?
Shen Yao's look made Shen Zhuo agitated, and his own reaction was indeed a bit excessive. She took a deep breath, looked at her nose with her eyes, her nose at her heart, and sat aside without saying a word.
Shen Yao picked up a jade hairpin and explained to Xiao Yi how to choose jade, from touching the texture, observing the color, looking at the luster, listening to the sound... one by one in detail.
Shen Yao spoke very carefully, Xiao Yi listened very attentively, and Shen Zhuo was very bored with him.
Xiao Yi glanced at the quiet Shen Zhuo and suddenly said to the shopkeeper: "Bring all the men's hostas."
Then, there were five or six more trays in front of Shen Zhuo. She was not allowed to be idle, so she had to pick a few? Shen Zhuo wanted to throw the tray at Xiao Yi's face. She gritted her teeth and endured it. Then she thought about it. He was the one who would ascend the throne and become emperor in the future. It was better not to offend him unless necessary. So, Shen Zhuo endured his anger, casually pulled out a few hostas and put them aside.
Under Shen Yao's explanation, Xiao Yi picked out a hosta, and then asked the shopkeeper to package this one with the ones Shen Zhuo selected, and bought them all.
Not long after, Shen Yao also picked out the jade earrings and several pieces of white jade jewelry that she wanted. After paying the money, the two of them were about to say goodbye to Xiao Yi, when they suddenly heard Xiao Yi say: "Actually, I prefer bone hairpins."
Shen Yao was stunned for a moment, feeling that the words were a bit abrupt and unclear, but she still followed it and said: "'Scholars use bones, doctors use elephants', and bone hairpins are naturally excellent."
Well, this is Xiao Yi, Shen Zhuo nodded secretly in his heart. She remembered that Xiao Yi liked bone hairpins, and for his liking, she personally ground an elephant bone hairpin and gave it to him.
Uh, it seems to be a congratulatory gift for him when he was crowned?
As a result, Shen Zhuo's hand had a lot of blood blisters and it hurt for less than half a month. In this life, she would never do such a thankless job even to death.
Later, she burned all the things she had put so much effort into giving to Xiao Yi before entering the cold palace, leaving nothing but a handful of ashes. However, Xiao Yi probably didn't want to stay. After all, it was all forced upon him by her own wishful thinking.
Shen Zhuo was thinking to himself when he inadvertently raised his eyes and met Xiao Yi's eyes, which were staring at her deeply. Shen Zhuo was startled and panicked for no reason.
