A mere gift

After bathing and changing clothes, Shen Yuexi and Xiao Zhuo took a car to Xiliang Prince's Mansion. The two maids Xiaocui Xiaoxiang stayed in Jingxin Garden, and Qiu Liming and Song Zhen accompanied them.

On the way, Shen Yuexi told Xiao Zhuo about going to the palace to find Li Wan, and Xiao Zhuo agreed.

When she arrived at the palace, she finally met Wang Meicheng of Xiliang, whom she had heard for a long time.

The first time she saw Mei Cheng, Shen Yuexi knew what Xiao Zhuo would look like if he ate too much and gained weight.

Mei Cheng was wearing a thick fur suit. He was already fat, and now he could not even see his neck. He held his big belly with both hands and greeted him at the door of Xiliang Prince's Mansion with a smile. He looked like a bear no matter how he looked.

Behind him is the crown prince, Mepu, in an ocher red robe, with a tall and thin figure. He still wears a mask on his face, but his exposed eyes are clear and lively, not as scary as before.

Further back, there is a group of generals on the left, and a group of counselors on the right. Musicians are lined up on both sides of the gate, puffing out their cheeks and playing victory music. It is lively and lively, with stars holding the moon, and it is actually quite impressive.

Shen Yuexi sighed in her heart: You really have no self-discipline, this prince. How can he fight when he eats like this?

She was afraid that Mei Cheng would notice her sighing eyes, so she just kept her head down since she got off the car.

Mei Cheng misunderstood and felt that Shen Yuexi was a little shy. He laughed and stepped forward to hold Xiao Zhuo's hand and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's visit will make this humble house shine."

Xiao Zhuo also smiled and cupped his hands and said: "After eight years of separation, the prince's style remains the same."

A counselor next to him didn't see the opportunity and said garrulously: "Your Majesty, he has been deposed by the Holy Spirit a long time ago and is no longer the prince."

Mei Cheng raised his foot and kicked him out: "Don't come here to spoil the fun."

Ma Pu scolded from the side: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been framed. Sooner or later, he will be vindicated. What do you people know?"

When all the counselors saw that the first bird was kicked away, they immediately changed their tune and praised His Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess as really being a couple of gods and immortals. They were a perfect match. Everyone looked forward to the day when His Highness the Crown Prince would return to his old position, the mountains and rivers would be clear, and all the people would pay their respects.

Even the one who was kicked joined in. He was eager to regain favor with the King of Xiliang, and he had good literary talent. He shook his head as he walked, and actually wrote a poem after only walking twenty steps.

The name of the poem is "Song of the Banished Phoenix". The main idea is: Phoenix, Phoenix, although it has been banished to the mortal world, it will one day soar above the nine heavens again. God sent phoenixes to accompany it, and the two of them walked together. Joy, you will eventually become the king of birds.

Shen Yuexi was not in the mood to listen, and thought as she walked:

"No wonder the King of Xiliang was beaten like that by Xirong. Even if he has Song Zhen beside him, they are just scholars who show off their poetry and are not counselors at all."

Once in the hall, everyone sat down as guests and hosts, and introduced their staff to each other. The servants took advantage of this gap to bring all kinds of exquisite dishes to the table.

This banquet was specially set up for Xiao Zhuo. Shen Yuexi was not interested in this kind of banquet. She couldn't eat at all. She had to pay attention to this and that. There were too many rules and she couldn't eat freely at all. Wait for later When it comes to the mountain delicacies mentioned by Xiaocui, she will try them again.

She found an excuse to go to the bathroom and slipped out. She walked to the backyard.

I had promised Li Wan before that I would go see her.

When they came to the backyard, they were guarded by two maids at the door, and there were soldiers holding halberds beside them. They were guarding her very closely. Seeing Shen Yuexi coming, the maid recognized that she was Xiao Zhuo's wife, and stepped forward to salute and said, "I have seen Mrs. Shen before."

"Is Miss Li here? I want to have a heart-to-heart talk with her."

A maid said: "Mrs. Shen, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has an order. Before the wedding day, Miss Li must rest quietly and not see outsiders."

Shen Yuexi was shocked, isn't this just house arrest?

She had been under house arrest by Xiao Beiheng and knew what it was like. Now that she saw Li Wan being treated like this, she couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.

Now that we are on someone else's territory, it is impossible to break in forcefully. If we sneak in secretly, there will be no explanation once we are discovered. She thought for a moment and said to the maid: "Can you give Miss Li a message?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just asked Miss Li to rest, and did not give any instructions to deliver the message," a maid replied. "Mrs. Shen, please speak. I will deliver the message for you."

Right now, we need to know first why Li Wan doesn't want to marry Maple, and ask this question clearly.

She rolled her eyes and said to the maid: "Go and talk to Miss Li, just say that I have been here, and ask her if Prince Mei treated her the same way I treated Mrs. Li when she and Mrs. Li went to my room that night. Like that?"

She wanted to know if Maple had beaten Li Wan in private.

The maid was confused after hearing this, but she didn't dare to ask, so she had to go in and deliver the message.

After waiting until her feet were sore, the maid came out and said to Shen Yuexi: "Mrs. Shen, I have already passed your original words to Miss Li."

"How do you reply Miss Li?"

The maid didn't understand the answer she heard from Li Wan, so she had to repeat the original words: "Miss Li thought for a long time before she said it. It would be right to reverse what Mrs. Shen said between Prince Mei and her."

When Shen Yuexi thought about it, Li Wan meant that she treated Prince Mei the same way Shen Yuexi treated Mrs. Li.

According to her understanding, the meaning has two levels. The first level is that Maple has never abused her. The second level is that Li Wan wants to slap Maple and knock out her front teeth.

Maple must have done something to offend Li Wan.

Although I can only get a rough idea this time, at least I know that Maple has never abused Li Wan. That's enough. I'll go find Mrs. Li later. Mrs. Li will definitely know what happened.

Shen Yuexi was walking towards the hall when a maid hurriedly came across from the opposite side and came forward to greet her: "Mrs. Shen, you have been out for a long time. His Highness the Crown Prince ordered us to come out to look for you. The servants have searched all the dry vassals..."

"The palace is so big that it took me a long time to find it."

Shen Yuexi responded vaguely and followed the maid into the hall.

Outside the hall, people cut the golden-roasted mutton on the charcoal fire with razor blades, put it on plates, and brought it into the hall. The atmosphere in the hall was hot and the sound was noisy. The smell of alcohol and the smell of meat were mixed together, and many people were drunk. They were all red-faced.

Shen Yuexi knelt down next to Xiao Zhuo, picked up the wine bottle on Xiao Zhuo's desk and shook it. It was empty. She took another one and shook it, but it was still empty.

"Drinking too much is harmful to your health." She whispered in Xiao Zhuo's ear.

She didn't want him to drink so much. According to modern wisdom, alcohol damages the liver and is bad for the body.

Xiao Zhuo said in a low voice: "You have to drink when socializing, because you are a husband and have some sense of propriety."

The two of them were whispering, and Xiliang Wang Meicheng blushed and said with a smile: "Your Highness, now that you have come to our Xiliang, I have no respect for you. I will give you the Jingxin Garden to live in. And... Someone come!”

Twenty servants came forward in response, all holding square plates in their hands, covered with red silk. They didn't know what was inside, and they looked quite heavy.

"Here are a thousand taels of gold and five carts of silk and satin. A mere gift is not a sign of respect. I hope His Highness the Prince will not give it up."

Mei Cheng said, waving his hands to the servants. The servants removed the red silk covering the tray, revealing the entire tray of yellow gold ingots and fine colored silk.

Shen Yuexi's eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of her mouth turned up uncontrollably.

A thousand taels of gold, if converted into silver, would be ten thousand taels of silver.

The prince's actions are really different from those of ordinary people. The money came as if it was falling from the sky. Now that I have discovered the advantage of following Xiao Zhuo, I don't even have to do anything, the money comes.

No, you can't laugh out loud. Be reserved... be reserved.

She was still having an ideological struggle there, but Xiao Zhuo had already stood up and said to Wang Meicheng of Xiliang: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mei Cheng laughed loudly and said: "From now on, we will be relatives and a family. I am giving it to my family. Why are you so polite? There is also a big gift here."

After saying that, Mei Cheng winked at Mapu next to him. Mapu understood and raised his hands to clap.

Ten young girls dressed in gauze filed in outside the hall, all of them were outstandingly beautiful. They came to Xiao Zhuo and Shen Yuexi, and they all bowed and saluted.

Shen Yuexi's smile suddenly froze.

What's going on? Ten beauties suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It's freezing cold. What's the point of wearing so little? Want to seduce her husband?

Mei Cheng smiled and said: "These ten women were carefully selected by my son from the realm of Xiliang. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince will accept them."

Shen Yuexi glanced sideways at Xiao Zhuo and found that the man was seriously looking at the beauties in front of him one by one, and then opened his mouth to Mei Cheng.

That mouth shape is clearly the beginning of "thank you".

This man usually talks so beautifully, but he didn't expect that as soon as he saw ten beauties coming to his door... his true colors were revealed.

Without saying anything, Shen Yuexi stretched out her hand and pinched Xiao Zhuo's thigh hard.

Xiao Zhuo frowned slightly, then the smile returned to his face, and he said to Mei Cheng without changing his expression: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Shen Yuexi stood up and walked out.

If you dare to accept these women, wait for death.
Chapter completed!