The carriage immediately turned around and drove towards Prince Chun's Mansion. When Wei Dong was approaching Tianxiang Tower, he saw the carriage from Shangshu Mansion.
"Your Highness, the carriage of Shangshufu has stopped at Tianxiang Tower."
Zhao Jinchen couldn't hide his excitement and said: "Get off the car!"
Wei Dong ordered: "Stop!"
The driver immediately tightened the reins, and the horse stopped suddenly. Zhao Jinchen almost fell down.
He ignored the scolding of his servants and immediately jumped out of the carriage and looked up. This Tianxiang Tower was very different from other buildings in Bian City. It had a unique and unique style.
Every shop of some size in Biancheng City is magnificently decorated, but this one is small, elegant and well-equipped. There is no gold signboard at the door, only a green bamboo sign with the three characters "Tianxiang Tower" vigorously engraved on it.
The hall is divided into elegant rooms with bamboo curtains to maintain a certain degree of privacy for the guests. The walls are covered with calligraphy and paintings by literati. Some of these calligraphy and paintings are by famous artists, and some are improvised works by unknown people.
The price of each calligraphy and painting is marked, and customers who like it can buy it at the counter and take it away. There are many scholars who have no talent gathered here. The scholars gathered together to criticize the government, making him frown slightly; on the second floor, there is a special place for
A private room reserved exclusively for VIPs.
This is Zhao Jinchen's first time here. He usually goes to places where the emperors and nobles gather. He will not set foot in a place with such a small family and close to Prince Chun's Mansion. If it weren't for those poor scholars, it would be a clean place.
place.
When the waiter saw that this old man was wearing expensive clothes, he quickly greeted him as he was either rich or expensive.
"Sir, sit upstairs!"
Zhao Jinchen looked around the lobby but did not see Zhu Ying and others, and said, "Did two girls come here just now?"
"Yes, I'm sitting upstairs!"
The waiter enthusiastically led Zhao Jinchen to the stairs to the second floor. Zhao Jinchen climbed up the stairs to the second floor. He subconsciously adjusted his clothes and brushed his hair to make sure he looked stylish before stepping up.
How can you be rude in front of a beauty?
When he reached the second floor, he saw Zhu Ying and Su Luomei sitting against the railing, sipping tea and looking at the scenery in the distance.
What a picturesque beauty!
He raised the corners of his mouth, swept away the gloom on his face, walked up to the two of them, cupped his hands like those literati, and said: "You two young ladies, you are polite here."
Zhu Ying frowned with obvious displeasure. Su Luomei quickly returned the greeting and said: "Your Majesty..."
"Hey - call me Young Master!" Zhao Jinchen was very cautious when there were outsiders present. Fortunately, he was the prince who was in charge of the East Palace.
"Sir, why are you here?"
Zhao Jinchen sat down without waiting for Zhu Ying and others to invite him. He took out a one hundred tael silver note and said to the waiter: "This young man on the second floor has reserved it. Do you think it's enough?"
"Enough! Enough!" the waiter in the shop beamed with joy and put away the banknotes, "What kind of tea do you want to drink, young master? I will prepare it now."
Zhao Jinchen looked at the tea in Zhu Ying's bowl. It was green in color and fragrant, and said, "Just like this lady!"
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."
The waiter hurried to prepare, and soon brought tea and cakes.
After the waiter left, only Zhao Jinchen, Zhu Ying and Su Luomei were left on the second floor. Zhao Jinchen picked up the teacup and said, "I was rude just now in the Shangshu Mansion. I offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
Apologize."
The Prince of the East Palace lowered his posture and apologized, but Zhu Ying just wanted to drive him away. She didn't want him to disturb her elegance.
"Your Highness, the mixture of dragons and snakes here is not for a noble person like you. You'd better go back quickly!"
Zhao Jinchen is not easy to get rid of. The more Zhu Ying wants to drive him away, the more he wants to stay.
"The dragon rock grass that the young lady mentioned earlier, where have I seen it before?"
Zhu Ying raised her eyebrows. Although she planned to ignore Zhao Jinchen and let him retreat, but someone bit the bait she threw, how could she just give up?
Zhu Ying followed his words and asked, "Does the prince know where the Longyan grass is?"
Zhao Jinchen pointed in the direction of the palace.
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Zhu Ying pretended to be sad and said: "That's a tribute. Even if you are the prince, I'm afraid..."
"If I go and ask for it, there should be no problem." Zhao Jinchen was confident, "But..."
He looked Zhu Ying up and down with evil intentions.
Zhu Ying wrinkled her nose and said in disgust: "You don't want me to pledge myself to you in such a cliché way, do you?"
Zhao Jinchen didn't expect to be blocked by Zhu Ying and was speechless. If he didn't admit it, it would mean that he had no taste and was a vulgar person. He could never admit it in front of a beauty, but he wanted to give it to her for free.
Feeling unwilling.
Seeing Zhao Jinchen's unkind expression, Su Luomei immediately came to the rescue and said, "Young Master is naturally not such a common person, but if you really want to receive such a valuable gift, our Shangshu Mansion must have a gift in return."
Zhao Jinchen laughed and said in a pretentious manner: "Of course I am not such a conventional person. When the time comes, I only need Miss Zhu to agree to one condition!"
Zhao Jinchen is smart and Zhu Ying is not stupid either, and they defend like iron.
"As long as it doesn't violate morality, I will promise you."
"Okay, then let's take the word as proof!"
Zhu Ying pouted, cute and cute, and said: "You still want to establish a written certificate? Prince, you are so stingy. This world belongs to you. Are you still afraid that I, a little girl, will deceive you?"
Zhao Jinchen was fascinated and murmured: "It's just because the lady is too cunning!"
Zhu Ying smiled and said: "Then let my sister be the witness!"
"That won't work. You two have such a deep love for each other that you will not be able to deceive me."
Zhu Ying had to admire Zhao Jinchen's quick thinking. She looked around. "There is no one else here except us. Who does the prince want to find to testify?"
Zhao Jinchen said in a contrived manner: "Of course I want to find someone with weight and prestige."
Zhu Ying was not stupid, and said: "People with weight and prestige are not always acquaintances of the prince, nor are they always facing the prince."
Zhao Jinchen smiled and said: "This lady can be absolutely assured that she will never favor me."
Zhu Ying was a little curious, but at the same time she felt something was wrong. Zhao Jinchen would never be so kind.
"Is there anyone in Bian City who doesn't care about the prince?"
"There is such a person!" Zhao Jinchen took a sip of tea and smiled like a cat, "This person is far away and right in front of you!"
He shook his head in a conspiratorial manner, with a cunning look in his eyes. He dug a trap and waited for Zhu Ying to jump into it.
Zhu Ying also understood that Zhao Jinchen had deep meaning in what he said, but the bait he threw out was so tempting that she was unable to refuse.
"Who is he?"
Zhao Jinchen lowered his voice and said, "It's Zhao Yu, my fourteenth imperial uncle. He is my elder and he will never favor me."
Zhu Ying did not expect that he would pull out Zhao Yu. According to folk rumors, the emperor had always wanted to get rid of Zhao Yu, so Zhao Yu really would not favor the son of the person who wanted to kill him.
Su Luomei choked on her water when she heard the name. If she really wanted to find King Chun, then King Chun wouldn't demolish their Shangshu Mansion.
She looked at Zhu Ying, who didn't know whether to agree or not. If she agreed, Zhao Yu's warning in her ears last night was still ringing in her ears; if she didn't agree, Zhao Jinchen was clearly testing her.
At this moment, she felt like she was riding a tiger with a hard time getting off.
"What do you think of Miss Zhu?" Zhao Jinchen asked. He pulled out the emperor's uncle because, firstly, he had enough weight, and secondly, even if it turned out to be what he expected, Zhu Ying and the emperor's uncle had something to do with him, so that he could cut off the little emperor's uncle.
Think about it.
Zhu Ying said awkwardly: "But he is the prince's uncle, so he will definitely favor you?"
Zhao Jinchen said: "My uncle, the Emperor, doesn't like me. You saw it yesterday. He was very strict with me. He is famous for being fair and strict and not showing favoritism. Miss Zhu, don't you believe me?"
Palace? Or do you know my uncle, the Fourteenth Emperor?"
"The prince is really good at joking," Zhu Ying knew, so she couldn't agree. "He is the living king of hell who guards the northwest. How could I have the chance to recognize such a powerful person. But who is King Chun? He will agree to take care of this boring person."
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Something about?"
Zhao Jinchen said: "What's the point of trying!"
Zhu Ying smiled awkwardly and nodded, saying: "The prince is right!"
She really couldn't find any reason to object.
Su Luomei said: "Absolutely not. I have heard that the Fourteenth Prince is moody. I am afraid that we will make him unhappy if we pay such a hasty visit."
Zhu Ying said with a double entendre: "With the prince accompanying us, it's possible that he would really eat us!"
Su Luomei sighed softly and thought in her heart: I'm afraid the prince will tear our bones apart just because we have the prince with us.
Zhao Jinchen said coolly: "You two ladies, you can rest assured, the emperor will always give me some good treatment."
With that said, everyone paid for tea and got up to go to Prince Chun's Mansion.
At this time, Zhao Yu was practicing Chinese calligraphy in the study and listening to Ding Yi's report, but his eyelids were beating for no reason. He put down the brush and felt uneasy.
At this time, Shen Hou asked for an audience outside the study.
"Master, Shen Hou has something to report!"
Zhao Yu's eyebrows tightened. Shouldn't Shen Hou be protecting Zhu Ying in Shangshu Mansion today? Why did she return to the palace? Did she cause some trouble again?
"Come in!"
Shenhou opened the door and came in, knelt down on one knee to greet him.
"What happened?"
"Miss Zhu and the prince are drinking tea in Tianxiang Pavilion right now! Are you here to ask for instructions from the master?" Shenhou knew that the master was nervous about Zhu Ying, and he was afraid that the prince was unfavorable to Zhu Ying and came to report it.
Zhao Yu's face darkened and he said, "Where is Xiaoyue?"
Shen Hou said: "Commander Chen was afraid of ruining the master's plan and did not dare to accompany him!"
Zhao Yu tightened his hands, anger suddenly appeared on his face, and said, "Do you know why they are together?"
"This morning the prince took Doctor Chen to the Shangshu Mansion. Later, Miss Zhu and Miss Su came to Tianxiang Tower to drink tea. Not long after, the prince also came. Wei Dong was also beside the prince, and his subordinates did not dare to approach. I don't know.
What were they talking about, so I came back to ask the master for instructions."
Zhao Yu slapped the table and stood up. Did Zhao Jinchen want to attack the people around him?
"Walk!"
When Ding Yi saw Zhao Yu making a move, he quickly stood in front of Zhao Yu and said, "Master, please don't act rashly!"
Zhao Yu didn't listen to Ding Yi's advice at this moment. He pushed Ding Yi away and stepped out of the threshold with one leg, but he almost bumped into the rushing dog.
"master--"
"What's the matter?"
"Miss Zhu and the prince are here!"
Zhao Yu was stunned and retracted his outstretched leg, asking, "Did you say something?"
"No!"
"Take them to the side hall first."
Xu Gou nodded and turned back,
"Master," Ding Yi said, "I'm afraid the person who comes here is not good."
Zhao Yu sneered and said: "I would like to see what tricks he can pull off."..co