Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

A situation like Rong Feiyan's would be nothing at first.

When the empress, Concubine Rong and other elders saw that her cloak was tightly covering her head, they thought it was cold or Rong Feiyan was afraid of the cold.

After taking off his cloak, he wore it openly. It had been more than ten days since Xu Zaijing wore it on the first day of junior high school.

Even if it can be seen, at most it would be thought that the colors are conflicting.

But Rong Feiyan's expression when her cloak was taken off just now almost showed that she had "impure thoughts" on her face.

If Chai Zhengzheng had not intervened, if this situation had continued to develop, everyone would have been able to tell that something was wrong.

This matter can be big or small. If it gets bigger, Rong Feiyan's own reputation will be affected.

With these few words, Chai Zhengzheng downplayed the matter and said that the color was just a discussion between the two girls.

Rong Feiyan looked at Chai Zhengzheng with gratitude in her eyes, then lowered her head and said with some embarrassment:

"I and I have just seen that sister Zhengzheng, your dress is unique and unique, much better than mine!"

"So I think there is room for improvement in this outfit, so..."

After the empress sitting in the middle heard the conversation between the two girls, she looked at them carefully and said:

"Miss Feiyan's outfit is very beautiful in color. It might be even better if she adds a jade belt around her waist."

When Chai Zhengzheng heard this, he smiled and nodded.

The Queen continued:

"You are still young and have not yet grown in stature. If you grow up to look like Gu's parents-in-law, you will look better in this outfit!"

Concubine Rong, who was listening with a smile, looked at Rong Feiyan and said:

"What the empress said is that there are not many people in Bianjing who are as tall and well-proportioned as Mrs. Xu."

Princess Pingning on the side said with a smile:

"Mother, the eldest sister of the Xu family seemed to be about the same age as them when she was honored by your decree, right?"

The queen looked at the two girls in the building and said:

"Huh? He should be older than them."

"I remember we all talked about getting married back then!"

Chai Zhengzheng on the side looked at Rong Feiyan with some confusion. She had only been in Bianjing for more than half a year. She really didn't know about this long wait.

Seeing that the topic was no longer about her, Rong Feiyan understood Chai Zhengzheng's eyes and said with some joy in her heart:

"Sister Zhengzheng, I'm not cold anymore, let's continue to watch the lanterns!"

Chai Zhengzheng heard that the elders were talking about how they had arrived at Yongyi Hou Xu's house, and he felt quite reluctant to go out.

Rong Feiyan immediately stood up on tiptoes and whispered a few words into Chai Zhengzheng's ear. Chai Zhengzheng's eyes lit up and he said:

"Let's go! Go out and watch the lanterns."

With that said, the two noble ladies and the queens and ladies in the building bowed, then they affectionately held hands and walked out together.

Go out through the side door,

The two ladies looked towards the building behind them, and when they saw that no one was paying attention, they naturally separated their hands.

Rong Feiyan glanced sideways at the girl beside her and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Chai Zhengzheng waved his hands and said, "Nothing."

"You grew up in Bianjing. You must know the reason why Sister Pingmei was so favored by the Queen, right?"

Rong Feiyan nodded and said:

"Well, this story was very popular before!"

"I heard from my brother that during the Lantern Festival like today, sister Pingmei just got engaged to the eldest son of the Gu family."

"I heard that someone caused chaos first."

"Sister Pingmei used the hairpin to hurt a few thieves. The fifth son of the Xu family is much younger than he is now. I heard that he has beaten many people!"

"Later, Sister Pingmei became famous in Bianjing, and the Queen issued an edict at that time to specially commend Sister Pingmei."

Chai Zhengzheng on the side raised his beautiful eyebrows slightly when he heard that Xu Zaijing beat up the bad guys a few years ago.

"Although when I was a child, I watched Mr. Xu Wu's horseback riding and archery performance with my sister."

Speaking of this, Rong Feiyan's eyes looked at the lanterns outside Xuande Tower, but her mind flew to the time long ago when she was celebrating His Majesty's birthday.

I secretly thought to myself: ‘I wonder if the things my family gave him back then are still there. ’

Chai Zhengzheng: "Ahem."

Rong Feiyan retracted her thoughts and said:

"Besides, every year on the first day of the new year, my brother and I would meet the children of the Xu family, but my brother never believed that the fifth young master could be so powerful."

"Until that year, Xu Wu Gongzi defeated the other two clan members in succession in the main hall."

Chai Zhengzheng nodded and looked at Rong Feiyan with some disgust.

‘There are quite a lot of shared memories’

Thinking of this, Chai Zhengzheng curled his lips.

Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, Chai Zhengzheng saw the thick pillars not far away.

One of the emperor's chief officials was standing aside and looking into the distance.

And a young internal official was holding a lantern, standing there respectfully facing the pillars.

There was also a small head tilted to the side, facing his ear on this side. In order to hear more clearly, he even took off the ear protection.

Seeing this scene, Chai Zhengzheng tugged on Rong Feiyan's sleeve.

Rong Feiyan looked over doubtfully.

The two stopped talking,

Zhao Fang, who was listening attentively under the pillars, frowned, rolled his eyes, stood up straight, and hid behind the pillars.

Then he casually put on his ear protection and said to the young eunuch:

"Let's go change clothes."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Then he pretended to be fine and walked out from behind the pillars, smiling and nodding towards Chai Zhengzheng.

Chai Zhengzheng and Rong Feiyan hurriedly gave a blessing:

"I have met His Highness."

Then Zhao Fang was surrounded by the emperor's internal officials. He made a unnecessary detour and entered the building through the side door.

Later, the emperor rewarded those who put up lanterns well or shouted auspicious words in high voices.

It was getting late before the emperor, empress, and noble family members left Xuande Tower.

When the people in front of Xuande Tower saw the lights on the Xuande Gate Tower where the emperor was sitting turned off, they knew that the emperor had left Xuande Tower.

The excitement is still going on, but it is not as lively as before.

In the palace,

The female officer on the side assisted,

The queen was helping the emperor change his clothes and get ready for bed.

The emperor looked at the queen who was smiling and said:

"Both children are asleep?"

"Um."

"Queen, why are you so happy?"

The queen smiled and sighed and said:

"Your Majesty, your son Zhao Fang said that the girls from the Chai family and the Rong family are very good-looking and beautiful!"

The emperor was stunned and laughed and cursed:

"How old is this kid, and he already knows this? How many of my ministers have taught him this? Really!"

"You have really good taste! You are indeed my good boy!"

The queen rolled her eyes at the emperor who looked a little proud, curled her lips and said:

"Your son also told me that he hopes that as a mother, I can put in a good word for him."

The emperor put on comfortable pajamas,

The female officer held the clothes and left the emperor's side.

Another female official came over holding a tray.

The emperor raised his hand to block the tea cup for mouthwash handed over by the queen, and said:

"There's nothing to say. He's too young and his essence and blood are not yet stable. Let's talk about it in a few years!"

After speaking, the emperor took a sip and began to rinse his mouth.

When the queen turned around and put the tea cup back on the tray, she said:

"Your Majesty! Fanger wants me to help!"

The emperor closed his mouth and waved his hands,

The queen continued: "Let's see if we can get his brother Jing to marry these two girls."

The emperor who was gargling his head looked up and said,

"Ahem!"

Then he coughed violently.

The emperor finally calmed down. He looked at the queen and said:

"What did this traitor say?"

"A sneeze! A sneeze!"

Xu Zaijing, who was returning to Quyuan Street, rubbed his nose.

Hua Xiang in the carriage behind stuck her head out, looked at Xu Zaijing and then retracted.

Then there was the sound of three little female envoys discussing how to go back and prepare a bowl of anti-cold decoction for Xu Zaijing.

actually,

Tonight, Xu Zaijing walked to the back, mainly accompanying his adopted brother Lu Zezong and the six girls from Lian Guogong's third room.

Qi Heng followed Xu Zaijing. Halfway through the stroll, because Chang Bai and Gu Tingye were there,

Qi Heng was led by Mo Lan and Ru Lan to guess lantern riddles.

Xu Zaijing looked at the Lu family members walking forward, and could only lead Lu Zezong to follow them.

In this way, they gradually separated.

Although the candlelight of ancient Lantern Festival lanterns is not as bright as the light of modern lanterns,

But the lanterns are cleverly conceived and the performances are brilliant.

It can be seen from the appearance of the flowers that many lantern performances use gunpowder.

Lantern Festival,

Many boudoir girls in Bianjing who rarely go out on weekdays took advantage of today to go out for a stroll.

For example, Shen Herui, who is engaged, can still meet the girl independently or passively today.

Of course, the girls who are able to come out, whether on ordinary days or today, in the courtyard or in the car, are naturally incense-scented.

Walking or taking a carriage to see the lanterns, there is always a light or strong aroma wafting in the air.

The phrase in Xu Zaijing’s mind, ‘BMWs fill the road with beautiful cars and cars,’ can truly describe this scene.

These smells, combined with the smell of burning gunpowder, made Xu Zaijing and Qingyun, who had somewhat sensitive noses,

Along the way, his expression kept changing.

After looking at the lanterns,

It was not easy for Xu Zaijing to find other people. Xu Zaijing looked at the Lu family servants who were squeezed out by the crowd.

There is also his sworn brother Lu Zezong who wants to continue riding horses with a longing look on his face.

He could only ride around the imperial city with a half-escorted and half-accompanied horse and walked towards Huihefang in the north.

Under the illumination of lanterns along the way,

Xu Zaijing accompanied everyone in the Lu family to the east gate of the imperial city, Donghua Gate.

at this time,

Lanterns are hung on the palace gate of Donghua Gate.

It's not dark near the palace wall either, because there are many people holding lanterns or hanging lanterns on their carriages.

There were voices coming from time to time.

The carriages and horses of the Xu family and the Lu family, plus the carriages from the same direction, were probably driving back from the south. The convoy was not small.

Several families walking eastward from Donghua Gate gave way at the intersection.

The leader is the chariot and horse of the Chai family.

On the wide streets of Bianjing, the horse Xu Zaijing sat on was really eye-catching.

Especially the carriage behind him still has a lantern with the character ‘Xu’ hanging on it.

On the side of the road, Mrs. Chai opened the car curtain and was looking at which house was passing by outside the car. Her eyes immediately caught sight of a group of people.

"Come here, ask if it's brother Yongyi Hou Jiajing!"

The woman waiting by the car hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "But Wu Lang from the Xu family of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion?"

Qingyun hurriedly responded.

In the carriage of the Rong family behind the Chai family, Madam Fuchang Hou was stunned and said:

"Hey, Yan'er, did your brother say he went to play with Xu's brother?"

Rong Feiyan: "Yes, that's what my brother said."

As a result, I was ready to follow my brother to watch the lanterns, but my mother dragged me into the palace.

Lady Fuchang Hou also said: "Go and ask Brother Jing if you have seen Brother Xian in our family."

"Yes, madam."

On the way, I saw Xu Zaijing stopping at his horse.

The Lu family's carriage also stopped and waited aside.

Soon, the Chai family's carriage drove over.

By the light of the servant's lantern,

Mrs. Chai in the carriage opened the curtain, looked at Xu Zaijing beside her, and said with a smile:

"Brother Jing, why are you still walking north so late?"

Xu Zaijing bowed slightly on his horse, revealing the little face of Lu Zezong who was a little confused under his cloak, and said:

"Madam, Brother Zong said he likes riding horses. The Lu family's servants have also been squeezed out a lot, so I'm preparing to go to Huihefang."

Hearing the voices, he felt a little chill again. Lu Zezong, who was a little sleepy along the way, woke up and met Mrs. Chai.

Mrs. Chai nodded, and when she was about to speak, Chai Zhengzheng leaned over to her.

Smiling, he tilted his head and glanced at Xu Zaijing outside the car, and waved to Lu Zezong with a crooked eyebrow.

At this time,

Mother, the steward of the Rong family, came over, gave her a blessing under the lantern light, and said:

"I've seen Madam, I've seen Wu Lang! My eldest lady sent a servant to ask, have you seen my brother Xian?"

Xu Zaijing said: "We dispersed while watching the lanterns, but we never saw him again."

"Thank you Goro."

Saying that, my mother in charge walked back.

Mrs. Chai said: "It's the same way to Chai's house and Huihefang. How about my family helping Brother Jing to send you back?"

Xu Zaijing: "Thank you madam for your kindness. We only have a few steps to go."

While he was talking, the carriage traveling from south to north had already passed by.

Xu Zaijing controlled the horse and walked aside: "Madam, you can go!"

Mrs. Chai lowered the carriage curtain and said, "Brother Jing, go and do your own business."

After Xu Zaijing responded, he drove his horse to catch up with the carriages of the Xu and Lu families in front.

After the Rong family's mother, who was in charge of the carriage, reported back, she followed the carriage and walked north.

Rong Feiyan quietly opened the curtains,

Only the shop fronts and hanging lanterns and lanterns along the road were visible, but there was no sign of anyone on horseback.

The carriage rattled along,

Before arriving at Huihefang, Xu Zaijing met Mrs. Li who was waiting in a carriage at the intersection to pick up Lu Zezong.

Without much greeting, Xu Zaijing turned around and headed back.

Rong family,

I separated from my mother at the second gate,

Under the illumination of the lantern, Rong Feiyan's steps were relatively steady at first, but when she returned to the vicinity of the snowy courtyard, her steps became faster.

After entering the courtyard, he said directly: "Let's go to the embroidery building."

After arriving on the second floor, when the maid was about to light a candle, she was stopped by Rong Feiyan.

Then, Rong Feiyan muttered:

"Huihefang! Huihefang! Which direction are you coming from?"

The thin walk on the side: "Girl, it should be this way."

Rong Feiyan whispered: "Put the lantern outside and open the window!"

A cold wind blows across the face,

On the street outside the window, two figures on horseback were walking towards this side with a carriage.

Rong Feiyan squinted her eyes and could make out the word 'Xu' on the carriage lantern.

The lanterns on the roadside illuminate someone's figure from time to time.

Rong Feiyan stood by the window with her chin in her hands and looked at the man.

The man looked sideways,

‘I’m in the dark, you’re in the light, hum, you can’t see me! It’s up to you! ’