Chapter 14 Meeting in the Bamboo Forest
The palace banquet was held in the Imperial Garden. There were countless high-ranking officials and scholars present. With a few female relatives, it was bustling here like a folk market.
Gongzi Jinlan never moved when he sat in his seat. Rouxin naturally dared not leave easily.
"Young Master! The flowers and leaves in this garden are lush, don't you go and take a look?" Yang Ying, the eldest daughter of Grand Master Yang, walked over.
"Rouxin! Come with her for a walk!" Gongzi Jinlan's tone was a little impatient.
Yang Ying's face turned red and she felt resentful. No one dared to speak to her since she was a child. Although she admired Gongzi Jinlan, she was also a proud person. She wanted to say no. But then she thought: This maid is someone around him, so she is naturally very familiar with his habits. She can use this to learn more about Gongzi Jinlan.
Rouxin was just waiting a little bored. Hearing that Young Master Jinlan asked her to go out for a walk, he was naturally extremely happy.
Yang Ying was wearing a red dress and was as beautiful as peony in the garden. But Rouxin was wearing a green dress and a white robe, which was soft and charming.
The two of them walked in the imperial garden and immediately attracted everyone's attention. Young Master Qingqian looked here behind a bush of peony flowers.
Yang Ying asked Gongzi Jinlan about her daily daily life and eating habits. Rouxin replied softly.
Later, the daughter of the Minister of Rites reminisced about the past with Yang Ying. Rouxin was able to wander around the imperial garden alone. When he walked into the bamboo forest outside Lanxin Pavilion, he heard a voice: "Come in!"
Rouxin looked inside along the bamboo forest, and the young master Qingqian's figure was vaguely visible. She looked around and saw that there was no one, then quickly flashed in.
Young Master Qingqian stood under several bamboo trees, looking at her with gloomy eyes.
The thinner a person is, the more dazzling his eyes will be. Young Master Qingqian looks more handsome than before.
"I've seen the young master!" Rouxin did not forget the etiquette.
"Are you sure to kill him?" Young Master Qingqian's voice was very soft, but it made people feel hatred.
"No!" Rouxin said without hesitation. First, she was indeed not sure. Second, she couldn't bear it. Especially after being rescued by Gongzi Jinlan at the banquet last time, her heart changed.
Women's feelings are better than reason, so they are often at a disadvantage.
"I don't want to!" Young Master Qingqian said sadly.
Rouxin was shocked and immediately realized that she had made a fatal mistake. That is, she might lose her trust in her son Qingqian in the future, or she might cause death.
"What does your grandson mean?" Although Rouxin is not good at scheming, she will naturally learn a lot after following Mr. Jinlan for a long time.
"Between you..." Gongzi Qingqian was interrupted by Rouxin before he finished speaking.
"Nothing happened between us!" Rouxin didn't know why she was so anxious to defend herself.
"Oh?" This time it was Gongzi Qingqian's turn to be surprised. But he quickly regained his peace. He was secretly happy inside. She liked herself, maybe she didn't even know that she was. This is why she was so anxious to explain.
"Don't forget your identity!" Young Master Qingqian's tone was still so strong.
"Yes!" Rouxin walked out of the bamboo forest after saying that.
The sun is already very high. The sky is very blue, and occasionally a cloud floats by.
The wind blew up the hair on Rouxin's forehead, and her heart became brighter.
Rouxin didn't go far when she saw the fourth prince and a young man in blue walking over. Rouxin couldn't hide, so she had to stand by the road and lower her head.
Originally, the Fourth Prince had already walked over, but he turned it back.
"It's you! We are really destined to be together!" The fourth prince grabbed Rouxin's arm. Rouxin didn't break free. Only then did she know why the current emperor sent him to guard the border.
"Please let go!" Rouxin felt that her arm was almost no longer hers.
"I know it hurts? Then you have to learn to be obedient!" The fourth prince actually lit Rouxin's acupoint, picked her up and left. Only the young man in blue stood there in a daze.
Young Master Qingqian walked out of the bamboo forest and happened to see the back of the fourth prince.
Could it be that he was holding a soft heart? Young Master Qingqian's heart tightened.
"Young Master!" Young Master Qingqian's personal bodyguard Han Guang walked to him. What did Young Master Qingqian explain to him with his ears?
Young Master Jinlan was still sitting leaning against the ring chair. At this time, he heard the conversation between the two women behind him. It was said that the fourth prince Sima Li was leaving with a woman in his arms.
Woman? Young Master Jinlan didn't care at first. Everyone knows the romantic nature of the Fourth Prince. Even the current emperor turned a blind eye and accommodated him. It was because he went to the bitter and cold place of the border early. He was far away from the prosperity of the city, just to defend the country.
But at the lunch time, the guests all sat down. Young Master Jinlan still didn't see Rouxin's shadow. He knew in his heart that the Fourth Prince had captured Rouxin.
"Feng Yan! Go to the Fourth Prince's Mansion to see it! Just make sure she is fine!" Young Master Jinlan whispered.
"Yes!" Feng Yan showed a smile that was not easy to detect. This disaster should be apart!
Feng Yan went to the Fourth Prince's mansion. He saw Rouxin cooking tea in the Fourth Prince's study in the dark.
The fourth prince sat behind his desk and wiped his sword.
Feng Yan was quite disappointed when he saw this scene. He then returned to the banquet in the palace.
Prince Jinlan felt relieved when he heard the letter. At the end of the palace banquet, he went to see the second prince.
When the second prince arrived at the fourth prince's mansion, Rouxin was playing chess with the fourth prince.
"Why are the second brother who has time to come to my mansion?" The fourth prince did not look up.
"Your affairs have spread at the banquet!" The second prince looked at Rouxin with his eyes. She knelt there without saying a word.
"So what?" The fourth prince left the black son without any concern.
"She! I have to take her away!" The second prince explained his purpose.
"The second brother will not bother about this matter!" The fourth prince held another black spot in his hand.
"Thank you, the second prince! Please send me some advice, I will go back!" Rouxin saw that the second prince was in a dilemma, so he politely said.
"Fourth brother! The capital is not as good as outside the pass!"
"Thank you, second brother! Come on tea!" The fourth prince's eyes were still staring at the chessboard.
"Forgive it!" The second prince looked at the jade pendant he gave to her on Rouxin's waist and turned around and left.
The second prince brought Rouxin's words to Young Master Jinlan. Young Master Jinlan was slightly stunned when he heard this. Could Rouxin be able to come out of the Fourth Prince's mansion by himself?
The fourth prince learned the chess skills of the chess masters in the palace since he was a child. He had a very high understanding, so his chess skills among the princes were the best.
But this time, he may lose. If he loses, he will have to let go back with grace. This is the agreement between the two of them.
"Okay! I lost!" Such words were very rare in the mouth of the Fourth Prince Sima Li.
Rouxin stood up. She was still very happy to leave here. After all, this fourth prince was very difficult.
The fourth prince also stood up and walked to Rouxin's side. He hugged Rouxin's neck and looked at her charming eyes.
"How can I keep you?"
"Unless you kill me!" Rouxin said decisively.
"Do you really think I dare not kill you?" The fourth prince's gaze became sharp.
Rouxin closed her eyes. She didn't want to talk to the Fourth Prince anymore.
"Next time you won't be so lucky!" The Fourth Prince let go of his arm. Rouxin hurried to the door.
"Wait! The jade pendant on your waist belongs to my second brother!"
Chapter completed!