A woman's laughter could be heard in the room. Zhou Zhan shook his head and retreated to the courtyard to look at the stars in the sky. Life is unpredictable, and his relatives are all in the northwest. Now his cousin is leaving, and he is left alone in the capital city.
After comforting Chang Jinchan, Shen Moran opened the door, saw the lonely figure stretched by the shadow of the lamp in the courtyard, and stepped forward to stand next to him.
The shadows on the ground overlapped, and Shen Moran put her hand into his palm, and the two of them clasped their fingers together.
"Go to Jingshan Temple tomorrow and bring more people."
Their fate began at Jingshan Temple. Shen Moran still hasn't figured out why she jumped in alone and met him even though she knew there would be a trap... Maybe it was God's will.
"The peach blossoms in Jingshan Temple are in bloom. Your Highness will help me paint the painting."
The little woman next to him could always see through his emotions. Zhou Zhan responded with a smile, holding her hand and walking forward. He was not alone, so maybe he wouldn't be lonely?
The next day, Zhou Zhan and Shen Moran set out to Jingshan Temple to pray for Emperor Yao.
Zhou Yu, who had been paying attention to the news about Prince Zhan's Mansion, pondered his intentions and immediately asked Shen Mingshu to pack her things.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Shen Mingshu asked while instructing the servants to pack things, "Does Your Highness have any plans?"
So stupid!
Zhou Yu cursed in his heart, and somehow thought of Shen Moran. If she and Shen Mingshu changed places, she would have already packed up and waited for him without him having to give orders...
"My father just reprimanded me for being unfilial. My seventh brother is not in good health, but he even thought of going to Jingshan Temple to eat fast and chant Buddha to pray for his father. If I were a step later, would I still want to be reprimanded?"
Although he had a smile on his face, Shen Mingshu felt scared and did not dare to say anything. She hurriedly prepared her things, got on the carriage and left the city.
Cui Sheng took a half-day off, but the boy took back the greeting card he sent.
"His Royal Highness is out of the city?"
Cui Sheng wanted to send his legitimate daughter to Prince Yu's Mansion to be a concubine, but Mrs. Cui was reluctant. However, after turning off the lights last night, the couple had a heart-to-heart talk, and he finally convinced Mrs. Cui.
But I still feel that he was too anxious, and just sent her to the door without any explanation. Can His Highness Prince Yu cherish their daughter...
"The villain asked the concierge and said that His Royal Highness Prince Yu took the Princess to Jingshan Temple to pray for the Emperor and will not be back for a few days."
The boy put the greeting card back on the table, Cui Sheng waved his hand, and he withdrew.
Mrs. Cui said: "Master, I feel that this matter cannot be rushed. It will not be too late to discuss it after His Highness comes back."
"What do you, a woman, know?" Cui Sheng choked, "The staff is vacating positions, and they are all looking for connections to go through the back door. By the time His Highness comes back, the day lilies will be cold!"
Now I really can't afford to waste a day. At this moment, the seat I was looking for was taken away by someone else.
"I tell you, you and Tingting, pack your things quickly and go to Jingshan Temple now. If you can do something good at Jingshan Temple, I won't have to risk my life!"
"How can anyone be so eager to send their daughter to someone else's bed!" Mrs. Cui said angrily, "Tingting is a serious official lady, you have already wronged her enough by asking her to be a concubine! Why do you let her seduce... ...If you ask me, this matter should be considered in the long term. There are also many young talents among this year's new scholars."
The words were so unpleasant that Mrs. Cui couldn't say them out, "I heard that none of the top three this year are engaged. Even if it's just any one, it would be better to marry our daughter than to be a concubine for others!"
Mrs. Cui's words angered Cui Sheng.
"Am I your husband, a prince or a prime minister? I have to ask for help for my promotion, and it's just a random one. Do you think you are someone? To tell you the truth, I have tried it a long time ago, and I don't care about anyone.
Our home!”
"The imperial court has not appointed anyone yet. To put it bluntly, they are just tribute students. Why should they look down on us!"
Mrs. Cui was still not convinced, and seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Cui Sheng looked at Cui Tingting, who was standing silently by the side, and asked: "Tingting, you can speak for yourself, and you can choose your own marriage."
Before yesterday, Cui Tingting had no objection to her mother proposing marriage to her, but after seeing so many portraits and hearing the belittling words of the matchmaker, she felt very uncomfortable.
If she marries a poor scholar, she will have to endure hardships for at least ten years, and she may not be able to survive. But if she marries Zhou Yu, it will be different. She will be the wife of the royal family. Moreover, Prince Yu is a talented person and gentle to others.
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"Father, mother, please stop arguing. I like His Highness Prince Yu. Even if it means being a concubine, I am willing to do so!"
"Son, you have to think clearly about marriage and a lifetime of happiness!"
Mrs. Cui wanted to persuade her again, but was interrupted by Cui Sheng.
"Okay, pack your things and go quickly."
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After not going out for a long time, Shen Moran opened the car curtain and looked at the scenery outside the car window.
The sun is shining high, the weather is very warm, the wild flowers are blooming brilliantly on the grass, butterflies, insects and bees are flying lazily, and white catkins are floating everywhere, it feels a bit like late spring.
A few catkins floated into the carriage, and Zhou Zhan felt his nose itchy, and then he sneezed twice.
Shen Moran lowered the car curtain, took out a cloak from the box and put it on him.
"It's warm at the foot of the mountain and cold on the mountain. Otherwise, how could there be a poem about the beauty of April in the world and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple beginning to bloom? Your Highness, please don't catch a cold."
Zhou Zhanyou was so moved by her thoughtfulness that a catkin got into his nose. He sneezed several times in succession and pulled the car curtain tightly, blocking her view of the outside.
Jiu'er was riding a horse and saw a convoy following them on the road behind them. He stopped and looked back, then he rode up to catch up with the carriage and said: "Your Highness, the Princess, the carriage seems to be His Highness Prince Yu's carriage behind."
It happened that Zhou Yu also saw them and asked Qixi to come forward and say hello.
"Your Highness King Zhan, Your Highness the Princess, my Highnesses are also going to Jingshan Temple. It would be safer to go together."
The road where Zhou Rong was assassinated was not far away. The tragedy of that time was witnessed by everyone. Zhou Zhan knew that it was a scene directed and acted by Zhou Rong, but that did not prevent others from using this incident as an excuse.
"Fifth brother is here too!" Zhou Zhan ordered: "Stop the car."
Qixi cupped her fists and said, "Thank you so much, His Highness King Zhan."
The two teams were not far apart, and after about a tea break, Zhou Yu caught up, abandoned the carriage, and rode to the front.
"Seventh brother is going to Jingshan Temple to pray for my father. Why don't you call me brother? It's rare for you to do your best for your father. I hope my father can get well soon."
Zhou Zhan opened the curtain, and Zhou Yu took the opportunity to look inside the carriage, but Chang Jinchan was not seen.
"Didn't Sister Chang come with you?"
Yesterday, Emperor Yao ordered to confer Chang Jinchan the title of Princess Anping and ordered the Yulin Guards to escort her back to the northwest to get married. Several things combined made Zhou Yu depressed for a whole day.
All his careful calculations failed in the end. He had another purpose in pursuing him today. It was not enough to ruin his reputation. He had to cook the rice before it was cooked. Only if he had no choice but to do so, his father would agree!
but……
Shen Moran smiled and said: "It has been a hundred days since my muscles and bones were broken. When I went out this morning, I sent my cousin to the Si Mansion and asked Mr. Si to take care of her."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhou Yu with a smile, and saw that the smile on his face gradually froze, and he squeezed out a stiff smile, whether it was taunting or testing.
"The relationship between my younger siblings and Master Si is really extraordinary..."
Shen Moran looked at his reaction and smiled even brighter.
"You need to calm down when eating fast and chanting Buddha's name. My cousin is very playful and can't bear the hardship in the mountains. So I can rest assured by sending her to Aluo to take care of her."
The two people's eyes met, and Zhou Yu suddenly felt irritated. She was going against him! Insinuating that he was not well-intentioned?