The Way of Favors

Today, Fu Rong wore a willow-green make-up garland, and underneath was a plain white dress. Hiring Tingting came over from the stairs, like a breeze in summer, which made people feel refreshed.

Sisters Cui Wan and Qin Yunyu sat side by side on the lower right of Concubine Shu. Seeing her coming up, they got up together and shouted "Sister Fu" with a smile.

Fu Rongqiao blushed, nodded, bowed her head to salute Concubine Shu, her long eyelashes trembling lightly, she did not dare to look to Concubine Shu's left.

Concubine Shu loves flowers, and now she has picked up a daughter-in-law who looks like a jade, and she is also gentle and well-behaved. That is what she likes in the heart. After Fu Rong stood upright, she pointed to her son who was still looking at the river and explained to Fu Rong. "Jing Xing and the others will go to the competition after a while. They will come here to sit down first, and they will immediately become their own family members. Don't be restrained."

Fu Rong's head dropped another point, and he turned to salute Xu Jin: "I have seen the prince."

Xu Jin finally moved his gaze back from the window and looked at his fiancée with a blank expression on his face, like looking at a stranger.

The fifteen-year-old girl was standing a few steps away, and the river breeze was blowing through the hall. Her long skirt fluttered to one side, revealing a pair of pink embroidered shoes with a pink peony stitched on each, and the toes of the shoes were slightly upward. Lively and playful. With the white dress going up, her hands dropped naturally, and she wore a bean-green jade ring on her right middle finger. It appeared that her fingers were slender and white, and the cuffs had colored lines showing a little bit. Xu Jin's eyes stayed there for a while, and she continued to move upward, sweeping. Passing her snowy white neck, her beautiful face...

He grew taller, and his face seemed to be plump and plump compared to the first month.

At first glance, she knew that even if she hadn't been eager to marry him these days, she had never missed tea and dinner with that person.

A woman who couldn't be more interesting.

Xu Jin stood up and said to Concubine Shu: "Mother, let me go out and have a look."

"Sit down, what's so nice outside." Concubine Shu looked up at him, her eyes threatening.

Qin Yunyu roared over there and said, "That's right, what is the urgency of the fourth brother, you will leave as soon as Sister Fu arrives, is it shy?"

Xu Jin glanced at her helplessly and took his seat again.

Concubine Shu reserved a seat for Fu Rong. At this time, she beckoned Fu Rong to sit over, held her hand and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

With her kind words, Fu Rong relaxed a lot, and said with a smile: "It's used. I heard that the empress woke up early on the way, and I felt uneasy in my heart. How could the empress wake up early but I slept at home? Come in and see You, you know that they lied to me, the empress has a radiant face, clearly she only got up when she was full."

Concubine Shu is not familiar with Fu Rong. The last time Fu Rong entered the palace was a bit cautious, so Concubine Shu didn’t really understand Fu Rong’s true temper. At the beginning, she was really sorry to be Fu Rong. After Fu Rongquan finished speaking, she reacted. The girl praised her for her good looks, she suddenly laughed, turned her head to look at Xu Jin: "Have you heard it, thick mouth is so sweet, it's better than your two sisters."

Sweet mouth...

Xu Jin couldn't help but look at Fu Rong again.

It just so happened that Fu Rong also quietly aimed at him, and when his eyes met, Fu Rong immediately lowered his eyes like a frightened rabbit, pursing his red lips, like a guilty conscience that the official brother did not dare to look at his mother when he did something wrong, and was afraid of being reprimanded.

Xu Jin don't open your eyes.

She really should be afraid. She must be repaid for scolding him like that before, but now she wants to return to him again, she must be afraid that he will leave her out of the cold?

But she couldn't think of anything, he really didn't like her.

Concubine Shu saw the performance of the two in her eyes, and felt that her son was incapable. She glared at Xu Jin and started talking to Fu Rong.

While chatting, there was a sudden rush of footsteps downstairs, and soon a young man in a Chinese suit ran up: "Brother, the test is about to start, why are you still sitting here? ? Go to the dragon boat and prepare, the second brother said you are timid!

When he came up, he found that there was a girl in the Accord. Xu Hao glanced at it and recognized that it was his future fourth sister-in-law.

He touched his head and smiled awkwardly, "The fourth sister-in-law is here."

Fu Rong quickly bowed his head when he called it that way.

Concubine Shu pretended to be angry and blamed her son: "Don't be big or young, I want to call Sisao in a few days."

Xu Wei winked at his brother.

Xu Jin showed no mercy and stood up again, "Mother, the test is coming soon, I will go with the sixth brother first."

"Wait." Concubine Shu called to her two sons, winked at the court lady who was waiting next to her, and then smiled: "Listen to other painting boats who will bet on winning or losing. Come on, let's also have a game. Ready.” As he said, he took the South Sea pearl the size of an egg in the palace lady’s hand, placed it on the tray, and turned his eyes on the two sons: “This year the sixth child will also be on the boat to compete. I bet you two will win. What?"

Xu Haoqing couldn't help but puff up her chest, but when she returned her mother's words, her eyes were fixed on Cui Wan: "Mom, hold me, the people on my boat are all carefully selected, no worse than four!"

Qin Yunyu stuck out his tongue: "It's not ashamed to boast, I'll bet on His Royal Highness Kang, I have won many times." The little girl obviously came prepared and put a twenty-two silver ingot in.

Xu Hao asked Cui Wan nervously, "Where is Wanwan?"

Cui Wan pursed her lips and smiled, "This is the first time that Brother Six will be off. Of course I will bet that Brother Six will win. I wish Brother Six will win."

Xu Hao smiled with joy.

Concubine Shu smiled and asked Fu Rong, "They both chose, who did Nong Nong choose? I also bet your sixth brother. He is young, so he has a lot of ambition."

Fu Rong took the silver ingot that Mei Xiang handed over, with a blushing little face, just can't tell.

Qin Yunyu secretly laughed, looked at Xu Jin, and deliberately annoyed him: "Sister Fu also choose my sixth brother, the sixth brother came up to say hello to you, fourth brother didn't say a word, let's not choose him!"

Concubine Shu didn't say a word, but smiled at the excitement.

Fu Rong blushed and hesitated.

Xu Hao followed up with a booze: "Sister-in-law, hurry up, my fourth brother and I are in a hurry. You see if you don't choose, the fourth brother can't move your feet.

Xu Jin glanced at him coldly, lifted his foot and walked forward.

Fu Rong put the silver into the tray when he walked to the top of the stairs, without saying anything, turning around and ran to the window with his back facing everyone.

Qin Yunyu laughed at her: "Why did Sister Fu run away? You haven't said who to choose?"

Concubine Shu nodded her forehead: "Why didn't you choose? You all bullied your fourth brother. Of course, your sister Fu chose your fourth brother. I heard it all. After a while, your fourth brother won, so no one wants to go wrong."

Qin Yunyu didn't follow, grabbed the tray and acted like a baby.

There Xu Jin went downstairs without delay.

Xu Wei leaned close to him and whispered: "Congratulations, Brother Si, I didn't see it clearly last time in the General's Mansion. I saw you today. It's a perfect match for Sisao and you."

Xu Jin just like he hadn't heard, walked to the dragon boat, and stopped him when he was about to leave: "Be careful when you get to the boat, don't fight with others."

This is just for fun, because fighting for winning or losing will only make the father unhappy. They all understand this principle. The sixth brother is still a child. If he is deliberately irritated, he tends to act impulsively.

Xu Hao responded happily and ran towards his dragon boat.

Xu Jin shook his head.

King Kang was already standing on the dragon boat, provoking him from a distance: "The fourth one came so late, don't you dare to compare with the second brother?"

Xu Jinchao arched his hands, his eyes fell on the dragon boat next to King Kang.

Xu Ping is dressed in white, standing with his back facing the river bank, and the hosta on his head is simple and unpretentious, just like him, indifferent.

Is it really indisputable?

No dispute, why deliberately go to Xishan to lead her to meet? In ten sentences, who knows what they have done?

Xu Jin's face was as sinking as water, and he strode away.

The nobles who came to watch the game in the painting boats also gathered in front of the window.

Fu Rong stood on the left side of Concubine Shu. Their side was the second only to Jiahe Emperor’s boat for watching the game. They were condescending to see clearly the few people who had not set off on the shore.

The first thing I saw was of course An Wang.

Looking at the figure that looked like a legacy of independence, Fu Rong was very sorry. If you really marry An Wang, she doesn’t need to do anything, she just needs to take care of An Wang’s diet and daily life, and accompany him to cheer him up in his free time. He can handle the outside affairs alone. She stays at An Wang’s mansion with peace of mind In the last few years, you can enter the palace with him.

How could it be like Xu Jin, who had to survive and turn defeat into victory, some worry about it.

When he shifted his gaze to Xu Jin, he couldn't help feeling a bit of resentment.

Xu Jin was unintentional at this time. He took off his robe and gave it to Xu Jia. Standing on the bow of the ship to encourage morale, he walked to the red lacquered drum, holding drumsticks, and ready to go.

Fu Rong smiled, and came here with some interest.

I have to say that Xu Jin has a good pair of skins. This kind of thing is done by him, and his gestures are also full of extravagance and great looks. Compared with King Kang, who looks like a carrot next to him, there is simply a difference. Looking at it this way, she should be fortunate that if Xu Jin became King Kang, Fu Rong really didn't know if she had the courage to marry him.

Thinking wildly, three drums suddenly rang from the shore.

Like a lion roar, the drums did not stop, the drummers on the dragon boats responded one after another, waving their arms together, and drumsticks slammed down heavily. Thousands of drums sounded together, the water of Dinghe seemed to be turbulent, and the rhythm of the heartbeat was also chaotic.

After finally regaining consciousness, the dragon boat had already rushed forward.

Fu Rong quickly caught up with Xu Jin again.

It was a little strange, so many drums sounded at the same time, but she seemed to be able to distinguish the sound made by Xu Jin.

She looked at him, watched the dragon boat at his feet gradually leading the way with the sound of his drums.

Fu Rong lowered his head and smiled.

Her fiance is a man full of strength. Fu Rong had never seen his heroic and heroic posture in killing enemies on the battlefield, nor had he seen Xu Jin's tricks like peeking at her brother's contest. She only experienced him personally in the dark night, in the claustrophobic bedclothes. Another power, time and time again, without fatigue.

Such a man, if he weren't accidentally killed, would he really be unable to achieve that position?

His gaze fell on his wrist, revealing a section of the longevity strand, and the topaz beads on it were golden in color.

In the Dragon Boat Race, Su Wang won the first prize.

Concubine Shu smiled and handed all the gifts to Fu Rong, knowing that Fu Rong was shy and didn't say any more joking words, "Jing Xing must be with his father at this time. He will be here in a while. Let's see what good luck he has got."

Fu Rong was ashamed.

Cui Wan talked with Qin Yunyu two whispers to grab Xu Jin's prize.

After waiting a full quarter of an hour, the brothers Xu Jin and Xu Hao came over.

Xu Jin didn't know when he changed his robes, his complexion was like jade, he was not at all like the person who had just competed. Xu Hao also changed his clothes. I don't know if it was because he was ashamed to see someone after losing or he hadn't been relieved, leaving a flush.

"Mother, please order people to pack things up, we will leave for the palace soon." Xu Jin took a seat calmly and spoke to Concubine Shu.

Qin Yunyu looked at him up and down, wondering: "What reward did the fourth brother get for winning the first prize, show us it quickly!"

Xu Jin bowed his head to drink tea.

Xu Hao said in a dull voice: "Father has prepared a good thing. The fourth brother didn't ask for it. He only asked Qingfeng Pavilion."

"Qingfeng Pavilion?" Concubine Shu repeated suspiciously.

When she had never heard of Qingfeng Pavilion, Xu Wei pointed to the window and said, "It's the restaurant. His chefs are very skilled. My fourth brother said he likes to go there for dinner. It is troublesome to send someone to reserve a seat, so I beg my father to buy it for him. He was reprimanded by his father for being greedy."

Concubine Shu realized that her son loved eating so much, she couldn't laugh or cry.

Fu Rong remembered the Dragon Boat Festival last year. It seems that Xu Jin proposed to go to Qingfeng Pavilion that day not just to find a chance to get close to her, but also for a reason that he likes, but the dishes at Qingfeng Pavilion are really good...

Thinking of Cai, I couldn't help thinking of the short kiss in Yajian, and remembering Xu Jin's active enthusiasm for her at the time. Fu Rong secretly regretted it. If I knew today, I should have followed him with all his heart. Wouldn't it be easy now? But then again, if she had the ability to predict the future, she would definitely stay at home honestly throughout her life, and would not give Xu Jin a chance to see her.

She didn't say a word, sat down with her eyes down, as if immersed in memory, Xu Jin glanced at it casually, suddenly regretting the impulse just now.

Wouldn't she think he was asking for Qingfeng Pavilion for her?

Just as she was thinking of a way to stop her being passionate, a trumpet rang from the shore.

The emperor is ready to leave.

Concubine Shu stood up, patted Fu Rongshou, "Well, I and Wanwan will go back to the palace first. It’s hard to get out of the house. Let’s continue to enjoy the scenery with Yunyu. You will go back when we enter the city, so as not to be on the way. Wait for nothing." He turned his head and told Xu Jin: "Jing Xing stayed to take care of them both. I sent someone to take it over. No one was with me. I don't worry about changing someone to look after me." The tone was soft, but his eyes couldn't refuse.

Xu Jin was shocked: "Mother..."

"You sit, I have your sixth brother to accompany you, so you don't need to send it." Concubine Shu pressed her son down hard, "I will explain to your father."

Xu Jin's head was as big as a fight, but his mother was determined, and looked at the two girls over there, and had no choice but to respond with a calm face and go down to give someone away first.

In the blink of an eye, only Fu Rong and Qin Yunyu were left in the Accord.

Qin Yunyu made trouble with Fu Rong: "Auntie wants the fourth brother to accompany you more. Sister Fu, do you want to go ahead?"

Fu Rong hurriedly grabbed her and whispered, "It's chaos outside, don't walk around."

Qin Yunyu just talked casually, seeing that Fu Rong was not as shy as he was just now, and didn't want to tease anymore, and invited her to sit down and talk.

The turmoil on the shore caused by Emperor Jiahe's departure lasted for a long time before it ceased. As a person goes to Loukong, the side of Dinghe is completely silent, and there are still painting boats in the distance, but the distance is too far, and there is no sound.

Qin Yunyu's maid came up: "Girl, girl Fu, the prince asked you if you want to go to Qingfeng Pavilion for dinner, or let it be delivered over there."

Fu Rong asked Qin Yunyu to choose, and Qin Yunyu said without hesitation: "Come here, there are so many people over there, I feel noisy."

Fu Rong had no objection.

The little maid went down to reply.

Xu Jin sat at the window, heard the answer, and asked her to arrange outside.

The surroundings became quiet again, Xu Jin leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Leaning on, hearing the stairs sound, the steps are shallow.

Did she come to him?

Xu Jin's posture remained unchanged, and his eyes did not open.

"Four brother tired?"

With a familiar voice, Xu Jin was inexplicably irritable, opened his eyes and looked at Qin Yunyu: "Something?"

Qin Yunyu chuckled, and pointed her finger up quietly: "Sister Fu, please go up, as if I want to ask you about the spirit fox."

Suddenly Xu Jin's heartbeat was a little fast.

Can't help it at last?

He sat still, and stood up when Qin Yunyu frowned in doubt: "I heard Young Master Fu mentioned that his younger brother Guan Er likes foxes very much, and she mostly inquired about them on behalf of his younger brother. Since she asked, I went up and went back. She said a few words, it’s just that it’s not appropriate to spread, cousin..."

"I know I know, so I won't talk nonsense, brother four, go up soon!" Qin Yunyu winked.

Xu Jin looked helpless and walked towards the stairs.

When I reached the top of the building, I saw her sitting in front of the window with her back to this side. The breeze blew in through the cracks of the bamboo curtains, and her hair was light.

What is she going to tell him?

Xu Jin walked over with a cold face and took a seat opposite Fu Rong. "Are you looking for me?"

Fu Rong looked up at him. Seeing his cold eyes, she lowered her head and asked with her fingers: "Last year, first because of Wu Shizi, the prince left in anger, and then I carelessly revealed the news about the detoxification pills... I know that the prince had forgotten about it. Me, I don’t dare to ask the prince to treat me as nicely as before, but you and me are getting married. I, I want to ask the prince, will you still forgive me?”

The voice was timid and uneasy.

Xu Jin was silent, before he said for a while: "This king is not that stingy."

He knew that she had no intention of Wu Baiqi, and that Xu Yaocheng was a serious person.

Fu Rongru heard the heavens and raised his head in surprise: "So, the prince is not angry with me?"

Xu Jin don't open your eyes.

Fu Rong understood that not being angry does not mean that she would like her as much as before, but Xu Jin did not completely neglect her, she was confident, and after a while, she blushed and said, "The Lord, the Dragon Boat Festival Palace sent a festival gift, I listen After speaking, I also prepared a gift for the prince..."

After speaking, he lowered his head.

A gift for him?

Xu Jin was quite surprised. He stared at the top of her head and waited for her to take it out. After waiting for a long time without seeing her move, he frowned and said, "What kind of ceremony?"

If you are willing to accept it, you will be curious.

Fu Rong became more and more unafraid. He slowly took off the long-lived strand on his wrist, held it in front of the man, and said honestly: "Don’t hide from the prince, the one that was given to the prince last time, because the prince always comes at night, I I was annoyed by the prince, and I was not very sincere when editing..."

Before I finished talking, he found that the man’s phoenix eyes flickered fiercely, and Fu Rong quickly explained in a soft voice: “Don’t worry, this root is different. I ask the Bodhisattva in my heart for every string of beads, and I ask the Bodhisattva to bless the prince’s life ..."

"How do I know what you said in your heart when you made up?" Xu Jin would not believe her rhetoric after having been deceived once.

"Then you say I am not sincere?" The man left, Fu Rong was still sitting steadily, but he was crying in his words: "The imperial decree has been laid down, and the prince will soon become my husband. I ask the Bodhisattva to bless the prince. Is there anything wrong with being a hundred years old? Is it possible that I want the prince to live a short life?"

Xu Jin stopped.

Fu Rong glanced at him secretly, and tears fell: "The prince doesn't believe me, I have nothing to say, I will take this long-lived thread as I picked it up, I will lose it!" After speaking, he reached out and pulled the curtain rope. .

The bamboo curtain drooped a lot, and the curtain cord was pulled twice to reveal a silk window.

There was no movement behind him, Fu Rong sneered, and lifted most of the bamboo curtain.

Just when she was about to stretch her right hand holding the long life thread out of the window, Xu Jin's hand style touched her and held her tightly.