Chapter 21 The Temple Fair in the South of the City
It was already dark when he returned to the palace. Li Luo got off the carriage and walked in from the side door on the east side of the palace. The guards and servants of the palace were already commonplace. In recent years, Li Luo often went out drinking and having fun, and often came back after dark.
And that beautiful maidservant will definitely be waiting on the stone steps outside the east gate. No matter how windy or rainy it is, she will wait until Li Luo comes back before following her in. These servants secretly felt sorry for such a beautiful person.
, I am relieved that Li Luoding will return to the palace every night, and this delicate woman will not wait in vain.????
Li Luo glanced at Su Xue, ignored him, and walked straight in. Su Xue didn't say anything, stood up, patted the dust on his body, and followed Li Luo into the palace.
Qingxin Tower.
Li Luo sat at the table, leaning back slightly, avoiding the candlelight in front of him, watching Su Xue making tea in the room, making tea, tidying up the couch, and then bringing the brewed tea and some fruit snacks to Li Luo.
Standing aside quietly, waiting for Li Luo's instructions. Day after day, year after year, starting from a few years ago, Su Xue would wait outside the east gate every time and would not persuade him.
, without blaming, always preparing tea and snacks, as quiet as Li Luo's shadow.
Suddenly, Li Luo asked: "I wasn't as tall as you five years ago, right?"
Su Xue thought for a while and said: "When I first met the young prince, he should be a little lower than the slave. Now he is much higher than the slave. He should be almost as tall as the prince."
"Well, it's been five years. In a few days, I will lose the title. At the age of sixteen, I will either join the army or be an official. Alas. Su Xue, how old are you this year?"
"My slave has just turned twenty this year."
"Twenty years of age is really a good age, but I am trapped in this palace surrounded by walls." Li Luo sighed slightly and continued: "When I go out from now on, don't wait for me at the east gate.
"
Su Xue hummed and said nothing. Li Luo looked at Su Xue, but Su Xue had a stubborn face, just like the childish face that stopped him five years ago. It was as if something was blocking his heart, weighing him down.
When Li Luo couldn't breathe, Li Luo stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, and said, "If I come back late, you should go to bed earlier and don't wait here."
Su Xue blinked and said, "Little Prince, why are you so reluctant to stay in the palace now? Are you still unable to let go of Luo'er? It's been so many years, Little Prince."
Li Luo looked at Su Xue, and his tone turned cold and said: "Don't be presumptuous! I am the young prince of Prince Chun's Mansion, I can do whatever I want. Ha, today I also saw Rou Yue, one of the three immortals of the Spring River under the Moon,
Duan is a stunningly beautiful person. Let’s go tomorrow to see if the Ziying and Ninglu on the second Chunjiang boat are as good as the rumors.”
"Young prince, you are just escaping. You can escape for a moment, but how can you escape for the rest of your life?" Su Xue said with tears in her eyes.
"Shut up! Su Xue, you are getting more and more bold." Li Luo said angrily, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, barely controlling his emotions.
"My young prince, five years ago, although you were young, you were more responsible than you are now. How could you be like this?"
Li Luo was so angry that he raised his hand and threw the teacup on the ground. The teacup shattered on the ground and the pieces scattered everywhere. Li Luo laughed wildly and said: "What do I look like? Su Xue, what do you think I look like? Am I looking for flowers and asking willows to oppress the people?"
, in the Fish and Meat Township? Humph, the four young masters of the Royal City are just the Four Hegemons of the Royal City in the eyes of others."
Su Xue didn't say anything. She knelt down to pick up the pieces of the tea cup, but tears flowed down her cheeks.
Li Luo kicked the fragments away and shouted: "Don't pick it up, go back to your own room. Who are you? Why do you serve me tea and water?"
Su Xue stood up and looked at Li Luo, tears streaming down her face. Li Luo said coldly: "Go out and don't come in again tonight. It's okay if you don't come in the future."
"Yes, young prince." Su Xue responded with a sob, picked up a few large pieces, and retreated.
Li Luo sat down heavily on the chair, picked the wick with a pick, and was stunned for a moment.
Speechless all night.
At noon the next day, Li Luo had just woken up. Su Xue came in to help Li Luo wash up. His eyes were still red. He must have cried last night. Li Luo tidied up hastily and ordered Su Xue: "Please let the servants in the kitchen
Bring me some side dishes and some porridge, please hurry."
Su Xue bit her lip and asked, "Young prince, are you still going out?"
Li Luo replied without raising his head: "Yeah."
"Where is the young prince going?" Su Xue asked next.
"Chengnan."
"Young prince, there are merchants, laborers and soldiers in the south of the city. In such a chaotic place, what did you do in the past, young prince?"
Li Luo then raised his head and said with a hint of impatience: "There is a temple fair there. I have invited a few friends to go there and have fun. Besides, I will bring a few guards there, so nothing will happen."
"Temple fair?" Su Xue was stunned for a moment.
"Why, you want to go too?" Li Luo gave Su Xue a strange look.
"My slave is still not going. Although he has brought his bodyguard, the young prince needs to be more careful on the road."
"Yes." Li Luo lowered his gaze and did not look at Su Xue again.
After taking a few mouthfuls of food, Li Luo hurried out of the palace and hurried out. When he was halfway away from the east gate, he saw Concubine Xuan and Concubine Lan standing by the roadside and didn't know what they were talking about. When he saw Li Luo coming over in a hurry,
They stopped talking and looked at Li Luo. Li Luo couldn't dodge, so he had to step forward and said, "Aunt Xuan, Aunt Lan is well."
"Lou'er, where are you going in such a hurry?" Lan Fei asked.
"There is a temple fair in the south of the city. I will go there to have fun and I will be back soon."
Concubine Lan frowned and said, "Lou'er, my husband recently said that you often don't go to study lessons. Is this true?"
"How can this happen? It must be someone else's misinformation. I just went out once or twice."
"Then did you ask for leave from your husband today?"
"I don't have the time to go to the West House. Aunt Lan, this temple fair only happens once a year. It's very lively. If Aunt Lan wants to go, I'll take her there with me, so that I won't be bored at home."
"You." Concubine Lan was furious for a moment.
"Is it more lively than the Spring River under the Moon?" Concubine Xuan asked with a smile.
"Huh? Does Aunt Xuan also know about Spring River under the Moon?" Li Luo asked in surprise.
"Why, why can't I even know that you went there?" Concubine Xuan asked.
When Concubine Lan heard that Li Luo was going to the Spring River under the Moon, her blood surged with anger and she remained silent for a while.
"Oh, each of these has its own liveliness, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, each has its own merits. The spring river under the moon this month, looks like a lady in everyone, with stunning beauty, and the temple fair in the south of the city looks like Xiaojiabiyu, delicate and elegant, both are good."
"Oh, really? Then if you have the chance, you can take Aunt Xuan to the Yuexiachun River to see these ladies." Concubine Xuan said with a charming smile.
"Okay, but Aunt Xuan is so beautiful. I'm afraid not many people can match her in this month's Chunjiang River. I'm afraid she will go with Lou'er. Before this month's Chunjiang River, all the talented men and heroes will be attracted by Aunt Xuan's fragrance and beauty.
We were lured here." Li Luo said with a smile.
Concubine Xuan was slightly angry, but she covered it up for a moment and said with a sweet smile: "Really? It's just that Aunt Xuan is old and beautiful, can she compare to the fairies on the Spring River under the Moon?"
"How could it be? Aunt Xuan is all over Zhuo City with her beauty. How can a woman on the Spring River under the Moon be compared with Aunt Xuan? In Lou'er's opinion, Aunt Xuan is still as beautiful as ever. If only Lou'er could marry a woman like Aunt Xuan
It will be a lifetime comfort."
"Lou'er, how can you be so presumptuous!" Concubine Lan scolded, but seeing Li Luo still looking at Concubine Xuan with a frivolous expression, she turned around angrily and stopped looking at Li Luo.
Concubine Xuan was also stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment. Li Luo bowed and said: "Two aunts, Lou'er will leave first. I have some good rouge and gouache. Lou'er will bring a few boxes to my aunt." After saying that, he left.
Out of the palace.
The remaining two people, Concubine Lan and Concubine Xuan, shook their heads helplessly. But Concubine Lan said: "Lou'er wasn't like this before, why has he become so powerful recently?"
Concubine Xuan smiled and said: "What happened recently? Don't you know? Lou'er now has the title of the Fourth Young Master of Wangcheng, as well as Zhang Zeliu, the eldest son of the Zhang family, Yu Ying, the son of Grand Master Yu, and General Di.
My beloved son, Di Chengning, and the four of them are causing trouble everywhere. A few days ago, a few people went to Uncle Zong's house to peek at other girls, causing Mr. Zongbo Yang's beloved daughter to almost commit suicide."
"How could Lou'er do such a thing? Does Sister Luo care about it?" Concubine Lan asked in shock.
Concubine Xuan said disdainfully: "How can Concubine Luo care? As long as Lou'er is around, even if she bullies men and dominates women outside, Concubine Luo will find a way to calm her down and will never blame Lou'er for a word."
Concubine Lan was stunned for a moment, and then Concubine Xuan continued: "But I have never heard that Lou'er himself has done any evil things. It seems that he still has some sense of propriety. Just like just now, Lou'er has been close and distant, and he is more distant from you.
Get closer."
Concubine Lan sighed slightly: "What's the use? The prince has become more and more dissatisfied with Lou'er over the years."
Concubine Xuan smiled and said: "Sister Lan, why do you care more about Lou'er than Concubine Luo? Lou'er is not your biological son."
Concubine Lan suddenly blushed and spat: "Sister Xuan, why are you talking so nonsense? It's so bad for people to hear you. If you do this again, I won't pay attention to you." After saying that, she turned around.
Concubine Xuan rushed over to hold Concubine Lan in her arms and apologized: "Okay, okay, I made a mistake. Don't be angry, sister Lan. I will apologize to you."
Concubine Lan was quite helpless and rolled her eyes at Concubine Xuan. When she saw Concubine Xuan's pitiful look, she couldn't help but laugh. The two of them started laughing together. Finally Concubine Lan glanced at the direction Li Luo left and said,
Sighing, there was nothing he could do, so he took Concubine Xuan on his arm and left.