Zhou Zhan played with the kale-glazed round cup, and the tea in the cup was fragrant and tempting.
A smile appeared on his lips and he said: "The future princess has started paving the way for me before she gets married. This marriage should be more secure. Tomorrow you go to the etiquette department and check the wedding matters again to ensure that Foolproof!"
The door of the private room next door creaked, and Feng Quan bowed his hands.
"Feng resigned first."
Zhou Zhan ordered: "Go to Feng Gong's office and get the article."
Yinyue hesitated and said: "Your Highness, we are avoiding the eyes and ears this time and don't bring any guards, just in case..."
"It doesn't matter, I'll wait here for you to come back."
As soon as Feng Quan walked out of the teahouse, Yinyue thought that he would be back in about a quarter of an hour, so she chased him out.
Shen Moran handed the letter of recommendation left by Feng Quan to Bitao and put it away, lying on the window and looking at the lake, the lights on the lake left reflections in the water.
The center of the lake is brightly lit and is a good place for dignitaries to spend time.
Since ancient times, the wine and meat of Zhumen have stinked, and the roads have been frozen to death.
Amidst the prosperity of Shengjing City, there is hidden the helplessness of many people.
Pedestrians strolled leisurely on the road, and there were craftsmen making lanterns on the street. There was still more than a month before the Hungry Ghost Festival, and many lotus lanterns were already floating on the river. Young women wrote their wishes on the lanterns and made wishes to the candlelight. .
Only then did Shen Moran remember that there was Chinese Valentine's Day before the Ghost Festival.
Love is always the theme of poetry and lyrics.
I don’t know who’s singing girl is singing in the Peony Pavilion: “I don’t know the origin of love, but it goes deeper and deeper. The living can die, and the dead can live. Those who live but cannot die, and those who die cannot be resurrected are not the true feelings of love. In a dream Love, why must it not be true? There are so many people in the world who are in dreams..."
The tactful tone of the play aroused Shen Moran's emotions, and sadness filled her heart.
"Let's put a lamp too."
"Uncle, how much does your lamp cost?"
Zhou Zhan's eyes fell on the street through the window. The girl held five or six lotus lanterns in her arms. The maid behind her also held the same number of lanterns in her arms. The middle-aged man who tied the lanterns put the remaining lanterns on the stall together. Help her carry her to the lake.
"Miss, how many wishes do you have? We bought too much!"
The little maid was complaining.
"Not many!" Shen Moran sat down and lit the lanterns one by one and placed them on the lake. "All the lanterns have only one wish..."
She thought silently in her mind.
In this life, she and Si Yiluo will have a happy ending!
"Miss, what wish did you make?"
"It won't work if you say it." The girl's happy voice was filled with sadness, "Bitao, maybe you have a wish."
The little maid said nonchalantly: "Then I wish my young lady and His Highness King Zhan a loving husband and wife and a long life together!"
Zhou Zhan put on his mask and walked to the window. The girl's teasing laughter penetrated the human fireworks and fell into his ears, and his eyes were involuntarily drawn towards it.
The fear deep in Shen Moran's heart was somewhat dissipated by the lively lanterns. She closed her eyes and repeated the wish she had just made, stood up and said, "Go back."
The lanterns on the lake attracted many people. Shen Moran was hit by someone when she was walking out. The inertia made her take half a step back. She tripped on a stone and lost her balance.
"Miss!"
There was no fence around the lake, and Shen Moran couldn't swim. Bi Tao's voice was filled with fear, and her fingertips brushed against her sleeves.
The next moment, Bi Tao's eyes flashed with flowers.
The masked young man in brocade descended from the sky, grabbed the young lady's wrist, and pulled her back with a slight force.
A strong arm was around Shen Moran's waist, and she fell steadily into the arms of a stranger. The man's breath hit her head and face. Who came up with this trick to ruin her reputation? She would rather fall into the water!
Shen Moran immediately pushed the person away. Before he could stand still, his body lost its fulcrum and fell backwards to the ground.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
The girl who bumped into her hurriedly helped her up with Bi Tao. Shen Moran took two deep breaths to suppress her heart that was pounding in her throat. She looked up at the person who came and put away her sharp claws.
"Thank you sir for saving me."
Zhou Zhan looked at her pretending to be calm, straightened her clothes, nodded and said, "You're welcome, take my leave."
His magnanimity made Shen Moran feel uneasy. She was used to Zhou Yu's calculations and the back-and-forth battles with the courtiers. She didn't know how to deal with this kind of... kindness without any calculation.
"Thank you."
Her second thank you was more sincere, but Mr. Jin Yi did not look back, which made the last doubts in her heart dissipate.
"Miss, are you okay?"
She didn't fall into the water, but the impact was firm. Shen Moran was embarrassed to cover the painful area and held her waist instead.
"It's okay, let's go home."
Zhou Zhan in the dark looked at the two people's backs and rubbed them a few times with his fingers. He was very conservative...
Shen Moran didn't feel much pain at the time. When she got up the next morning, her whole body felt like it was falling apart. The weather was too hot and she felt a little irritable, so she asked Bi Tao to send someone to tell Si Yiluo that she couldn't make it today.
The palace's female instructor exempted her from practicing today, but sent someone to tell the palace.
In the middle of the morning, the queen sent her a reward to appease her.
Less than half an hour later, Prince Zhan's palace also sent something. The housekeeper specially handed a brocade box to her hand, telling her that it was a gift specially given to her by Prince Zhan.
When I returned to the room and opened it, there was a jade lock with concentric locks lying in the brocade box.
The slight irritability in Shen Moran's heart suddenly amplified. If Zhou Zhan knew that she was looking forward to his death, would he still send this useless thing?
I originally thought this matter would be over.
Who would have thought that gifts from Zhou Zhan would be delivered to her room every now and then, sometimes it was a hairpin or a beaded flower, sometimes it was a bowl of smoothie or a small gadget.
It seemed that he really cared about her, and his inexplicable advances made her more and more irritated.
There is a huge icicle placed in the middle of the study room of Prince Zhan's Mansion, making the whole room extremely cool.
Zhou Zhan feels refreshed, burning incense and drinking tea.
"How has Miss Shen been doing these days?"
Yinyue took out a small book and read: "On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, several servants who bullied the master broke out. On the seventh day of the lunar month, they bullied the concubine sister, and was provoked by the concubine brother to retaliate, and kicked the concubine brother into the lake to soak in the lake. I had a bath. I spent a quiet day on the eighth day of the lunar month, reading Sun Tzu’s Art of War and strategic discussions. Today at Si Yiluo’s house, I regained my usual dignity and generosity.”
"Master Si, are you at home these days?"
Yinyue flipped through the records and replied: "I'm having a rest today at my house."
"No wonder……"
Zhou Zhan didn't finish his words, so no wonder he returned to being dignified and generous. This was one thing in front of others and another behind his back.
"What does Zhou Zhan mean?" Even the three large basins of crushed ice in the room couldn't calm down her anger. Shen Moran fanned vigorously, "In the palace at that time, I pushed him into the water with my own hands, and his brain got wet. Really? Do you really like this lady?"
Shen Moran took a mouthful of crushed ice.
"Si Yiluo, tell me, what is Zhou Zhanan thinking about?"
The authorities were confused, so Si Yiluo reminded: "You are an unmarried couple now. He gives you some gadgets to show that he values you. The wedding is scheduled for August. If he doesn't show any signs, it will be difficult for the prime minister to tell."
Shen Moran was still irritable.
Si Yiluo suddenly remembered something and asked, "Are you feeling unwell these days?"