Shen Mingshu's eyes were filled with mist, and she looked very pitiful.
Zhou Yu has seen too many women, and he plots and uses all of them. But for a woman who is too strong, he needs to stay low and guess the other person's thoughts. A woman who is too smart is difficult to deal with, and her status is too low to please him.
...Only Shen Mingshu is a bit stupid, but she has a simple mind and is very good at coaxing her. Even if she is the concubine of the prime minister's house, her status is enough.
He suddenly discovered that there was nothing wrong with Shen Mingshu's straw bag at all. At least he was in a very comfortable mood now and was ready to tease her.
"How could I be angry with the princess? After all, the princess just cares too much about me."
Shen Mingshu's eyebrows were filled with joy, she put her hands on his neck, stood up on tiptoes and pecked him on the lips. With just this movement, her face turned red.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry in the future..."
Zhou Yu scratched her cheek with a finger and said with a smile: "Okay..."
The girl said passionately: "I am..."
"Your Highness, I have something to report."
Qixi left the door and came back again. Zhou Yu pinched the cheek of the beauty in his arms and said in his ear, "Princess, please go back and wash up first. I will go over to accompany you later."
One sentence successfully aroused the beauty's anger.
Qixi saluted respectfully, followed the other person's back with his eyes, made sure that the princess had walked out of the courtyard, and went in to tell Ping'er's story.
"Your Highness, do you think Princess Zhan wants to test you through Ping'er?"
Shen Moran is a smart person, and Zhou Yu has learned this a long time ago. She showed her kindness several times, but her attitude was always unclear, neither rejecting nor agreeing, which whetted his appetite.
He raised his lips and said with a smile: "So what if it's a test? With Seventh Brother's body and bones, what can she do even if the female Zhuge is still alive?"
Qixi worriedly said: "Then what if she gets in the way, sows a relationship between you and His Highness King Zhan, and disrupts our plan to take over the power of the Protector?"
Zhou Yu said cruelly: "As long as Chang Jinchan becomes my king's man, even the seventh brother will not be able to affect our plan. But this matter is temporarily slowed down. I would like to see what Shen Moran is capable of!"
Their journey has not been easy, and it is inevitable that their subordinates will be frustrated.
Zhou Yu comforted him, "You should go back first and finish the things I told you. The eldest brother and the third brother have not recovered yet, and the second brother has also been restrained. Tomorrow we will go out for a walk and pick a few who are expected to go to high school."
I would like to recommend this talented person to my father-in-law."
The key is to win over their own talents in the name of Shen Panxing.
Qixi put aside her uneasiness and lowered her head in response.
After the Spring Festival, even before the results came out, all the candidates had already written their own articles and sent them everywhere. Firstly, they could ask for advice, and secondly, they could find support for themselves.
Getting a Jinshi degree is only the first step, having strong connections with the backers and being able to arrange a good job is the second step, and relying on a big tree to rise to the top in the future is the third step.
The dignitaries read papers, recruit disciples, expand the manpower of their parties, and strengthen their influence in the government.
Mutual benefit to both parties.
Therefore, there are many banquets in the capital after the Spring Festival.
Chang Jinchan was not interested in the banquet, she was interested in the horse farm in the suburbs.
Spring is in the air, the grass is growing, and it’s time to take your horse out for a walk.
"Cousin, I heard there is a horse farm outside the city. I haven't ridden a horse for a long time. Let's go for a spring outing!"
She was a typical example of someone who healed her scars and forgot about the pain, and also had a restless temper. Zhou Zhan was weak, so she was embarrassed to talk to Zhou Zhan. Thinking of how she had tricked Shen Moran last time, she tried to slow down her tone and said
With a pleasing flavor.
"Can my cousin know how to ride a horse? I can teach you how to ride a horse then... Cousin, just take me there!"
The girl's soft coquettishness made Shen Moran smile at the end of her eyes and responded: "Okay, but I have a condition."
Chang Jinchan said eagerly: "I agree to all ten conditions!"
In order to prevent accidents from happening, Shen Moran said earnestly: "Bring more guards and don't act privately. Wait for my arrangements."
"Great! Cousin, don't worry, I'll go back and get ready first!"
The girl jumped up and down and left humming a tune happily.
Until the cheerful voice gradually disappeared, Shen Moran was still in a daze. Sometimes, she really envied her for being so simple and happy, being held in the palm of someone's hand, and being so joyful and lively every day.
Her silent heart had not experienced the emotion of joy for a long time, but she wanted to keep this innocence.
"What are you thinking about?"
Zhou Zhan put his hands on her shoulders and spoke softly.
"You knew someone was plotting against your cousin, why did you agree to take her out?"
The couple were used to staying in the palace, used to being locked up in the small world of the palace.
"My cousin is different from us. She is a free bird. She cannot be trapped in a cage or locked up. She will feel uncomfortable if she is bored in the house for a long time."
"I'll go with you." Zhou Zhan suggested hesitantly, "At least there will be someone to take care of you."
Shen Moran interrupted his serious matter with a chuckle.
"It's not like you're bound to encounter a plot. You don't have to be as cautious as if you're facing a formidable enemy. I'll make an appointment with A-luo. When the time comes, with her here, no one will dare to plot against my cousin."
Aluo, Aluo again!
Zhou Zhan has a bit of a taste.
"Don't you think that I, your husband, have any prestige at all?"
He admitted that his kung fu was not as good as that of his superior Yi Luo, but when he was a child, his uncle specially invited a master to teach him, and he was not bad either...
"Since Your Highness must go, let's go. To avoid suspicion, I asked Aluo to bring two male pets with him."
Bingyangzi and Yinggu, who had a chaotic private life, went on a spring outing together. Shen Moran couldn't tell who would have a worse reputation if word spread.
It's just that Si Yiluo has a male favorite, why is his princess so excited?
Zhou Zhan needs to go even more.
"Then it's settled!"
Si Yiluo was busy for several days before she had some free time, and was invited by Shen Moran for an outing. Originally, she didn't want to go.
"Sir, do you want to go on an outing? I'll prepare riding clothes for you!"
Wei Chen's eyes were bright, and his thoughts were written on his face. The words reached Chen Zhuo's ears, and Chen Zhuo jumped three feet high, ran in and begged: "Sister Aluo, please take me with you then. I will do it every day." I’m so tired from being tormented by Brother Xiang Yun that I can’t even grow taller! I have to relax too!”
Xiang Yun was considered half of his master, and he watched him train every day, so harshly that he even dreamed of getting out of his clutches.
"I want to go too..."
Yu Mo, who was the most well-informed person in the entire courtyard, took the opportunity to approach Si Yiluo, feeling aggrieved and pitiful.
Si Yiluo reflected on the fact that her recent reputation seemed to be getting better, and no one was impeaching her anymore. She was afraid that her reputation would be too good, which would make the emperor uneasy, so she decided to be invited to go out with her male favorites to show off her face.
Si Yiluo decided on the people she wanted to bring. Except for Wei Heyan, who had to be on duty during the day and could not participate, she did not want to distract people and kept Yue Beishu behind.
Yu Mo and Yan Li had never followed her out before, and they excitedly dug out the spring clothes they had packed at the bottom of the box. Gong Xiyun was surprised. She was willing to take him on a spring outing even though she knew that his identity could easily lead to trouble. .
You know, the capital city is lively now, the spring is bright, there are countless dignitaries going out for outings, and the probability of meeting acquaintances is extremely high.
The fan was still placed by his bedside. He had spent a lot of effort and still had not figured out what message the fan was trying to convey to him. He was worried that those people would appear again.