The Anxiang Pavilion in the Meiyuan Garden is built on the rockery on the east side. The windows on all sides are made of extremely precious glass. When one is in it, one can overlook the endless scenery of red plums outside, without being placed under the background.
As the severe cold hits, it is an excellent place to enjoy plum blossoms in winter.
What's even better is that Anxiang Pavilion is located on a rockery. When the time comes, you only need to ask the maids to guard the entrance at the foot of the mountain, and others will naturally be unable to gossip.
Moreover, most of the girls in the room are old enough to look at each other, but when they were saying goodbye, they mentioned that Lu Shen, the eldest son of Duke Dingguo, and Lu Zhan, the second son of the Duke, were also there.
For a time, not only these girls were moved, but also all the ladies present could not help but have their thoughts moved.
A faint smile overflowed from the corners of Yang's lips.
Since she asked Xie Shi to speak up, she naturally expected that these ladies would not refuse.
"Mom, that's what Ah Shi said. We love watching plays, but I'm afraid these sisters can't bear to listen to all this babbling. Why don't we let them go to Yimei Garden to join in the fun and help our brothers and sisters?
His personality is also good, you said so?" Yang smiled and asked the old lady for her opinion.
The old lady glanced at Mr. Yang lightly.
None of the ladies present spoke to refute Yang's words. The old lady naturally knew what they were thinking, but Yang...
The old lady glanced at Xie Yuan next to her from the corner of her eye, and saw that she was wearing a bright red woven gold jacket and skirt today, with an exquisite red gold necklace hanging around her neck, and a pair of seven-treasure gilt hairpins on her head.
She is full of joy and wealth, and she is beautiful, but unfortunately she has not yet grown in shape...
If she still wants to seduce Lu Zhan with this appearance, Yang is too impatient. She is not afraid of making a wedding dress for her. It would be almost the same if she were replaced by Sister Wu.
Thinking of Xie Wu, a coldness flashed across the old lady's eyes.
No wonder sister Duan Duanwu suddenly developed a rash, that’s it!
"In-laws, Ari is right. Our sisters won't find it interesting if we watch a play here. Why don't we let them go to Yimei Garden." Seeing that the old lady didn't say anything, Yang's biological mother, Mrs. Yongningbo, also smiled hurriedly.
Said to the old lady.
The old lady smiled brightly and said, "Of course I have no objection to my parents-in-law's request, but I don't know that ladies..."
Before the ladies could speak, Lu Yi stood up and said coquettishly to his mother, "Mom, I want to go..."
If the first person opens his mouth, there will naturally be a second one, a third one...
So, naturally, Xie Yuan led the girls towards Yimei Garden.
The residence of the Marquis of Wu'an was personally given by Emperor Zhengxuan. It is said that it was once the residence of a certain prince from the previous dynasty. It occupies a large area, and the carved beams and painted buildings, rockery pavilions and pavilions are all exquisite and gorgeous. Even the grass in the garden is beautiful.
Wood, every scene and every object is full of originality, and the Yi Mei Garden is even more unique in Beijing.
Before entering the garden, the fragrance of plum blossoms is already lingering on the tip of your nose. When you enter the garden, you will see a scorching red cloud, spreading like a flame, setting off the white snow on the ground, it is extremely brilliant, and occasionally a breeze blows.
, petals and flowers are floating on the branches, just like red rain falling from the sky, making people feel like they are in a fairyland.
"Wow, so beautiful!"
Everyone expressed their admiration.
Even Princess Jiayi Lu Rong, who had seen the beautiful scenery, couldn't help but praise, "The plum blossoms in Yimei Garden are on par with those in Shanglin Garden. It is really a rare beauty."
Hearing this, Xie Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit proud at the corner of her lips.
"My mother has asked people to place snacks and fruit wine in the Anxiang Pavilion. Everyone, please come with me." Xie Yuan smiled and led everyone up the stairs to the Anxiang Pavilion on the rockery.
As Xie Yuan said, the Anxiang Pavilion has been prepared with fruits and snacks. There are also two large brass charcoal basins in the corner. The silver charcoal inside is burning red. As soon as you enter the room, you feel a sense of warmth.
Oncoming.
"My aunt is really attentive." The girl who spoke was Yang Tao, a girl from the Yongning Mansion.
Xie Yuan curled her lips and was about to speak, when bursts of cheers suddenly sounded outside.
Xie Yuan's eyes lit up, but due to the crowd around her, she suppressed her desire to rush over. However, during this moment of hesitation, a brave girl rushed over first and opened the window.
There are several banquet tables on one side of the open space in the plum forest, and on the other side there is a row of copper pots. From left to right, the mouths of the copper pots become smaller and smaller. The mouth of the last copper pot is extremely narrow, and there is only a baby.
The size of a fist.
Most of the young men from various provinces who came to the banquet today were here, all of them were dressed in brocade and handsome, but even so, the girls' eyes were all attracted by one person, who was wearing a brocade robe trimmed with silver and platinum threads.
, covered with a black fox fur cloak with black gold embroidery and eight treasure patterns. His face is like a crown jade, and he is plump and handsome, just like the god of Gushe.
The sudden appearance of so many beautiful girls in the pavilion naturally attracted the attention of the young men. Although they tried their best to restrain themselves, they would occasionally glance at the pavilion pretending to be casual.
The others were fine, but Lu Zhan, the second young master of Lu, who had always looked upon women as if they were nothing, actually raised his eyes and glanced around the Anxiang Pavilion like those others.
Although his movements were extremely fast, he still caught Lu Shen's attention.
"Azhan, are you... looking for someone?"
Lu Zhan raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and poured himself a glass of wine.
Lu Shen smiled, reached out and picked up the newly filled wine glass in front of Lu Zhan and took a sip. Then he smiled and said, "Why, there is no one you are looking for in the pavilion?"
Lu Zhan was unmoved, and gracefully poured himself another glass of wine, and drank slowly.
If you don't speak, that's the default.
Lu Shen curled his lips, and while drinking, he quickly glanced at the girls in the pavilion who were looking eagerly at Lu Zhan.
It's a pity that there are only a few pretty girls in this pavilion that he can call out by name. I really don't know who is missing? However, asking A Yi when he gets back may give him the answer.
Now that all the girls have arrived, Xie Shi sent his maids up to ask for the prizes from the brothers who participated in the pot throwing.
The only pity is that the eldest son of Dingguo, Lu Shen, and the second young master Lu, who is like a god in Gushe in the eyes of the girls, will not appear.
After winning the prize, all the young masters sitting at the table stood up, picked up their arrows, and began to throw pots one by one.
It was fine at first, but after a few rounds, everyone was defeated one after another. When the last copper pot came, only a few people were left on the field.
Looking at the tiny mouth of the pot, the young master of the Ministry of Civil Service's family smiled and put the arrow back in his hand, "That's it, I'll admit defeat first."
As soon as he left, only Chen Xiang, the general of Zuoyi Guards, and the two young masters of Wu'an Marquis, Xie Shi and Xie Xu, were left on the field.
Chen Xiang smiled, took a step forward and stood still. He raised his hand and the wooden arrow went straight to the mouth of the pot. Then he heard a "dong" sound and the wooden arrow fell steadily into the copper pot.
"Okay!" Everyone cheered.
Chen Xiang raised his hands, bowed his head, and returned to the table with a smile.
The game of throwing pot actually originated from riding and archery, and riding and shooting is a required course at Songshan Academy where Xie Shi is located. However, although he has put a lot of effort into these two subjects, if he wants to throw into this narrow
He was really not sure about the mouth of the bottle.
"A Xu, why don't you vote first?" Xie Shi took a step back and looked at Xie Xu behind him with a smile.
Xie Xu's ability to reach this round really surprised him.
However, the game of Tou Hu sometimes depends on luck.
It's just that for this last shot, if you still rely on luck... I'm afraid the chance is slim.
"Okay." Xie Xu didn't hesitate at all, took the arrow handed over by the boy and walked over.
Xie Xu was only nine years old, still a half-grown child, with a childlike look on his face. Everyone present, like Xie Shi, thought that Xie Xu's success in the round was all due to luck.
Unexpectedly, Xie Shi's expression immediately became solemn as soon as he stood still. He compared the arrow in his hand, and finally threw it with all his strength. The wooden arrow drew a beautiful arc in the air, and finally shook it in the copper pot.
It stabilized.
He actually threw it in!
Xie Shi's face instantly turned a bit ugly.
"It's true that a general has no son. It's really surprising that Second Young Master Xie has such vision at such a young age." Even Lu Shen couldn't help but sigh to Lu Zhan.
Lu Zhan took a sip of wine, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.
"Brother." Xie Xu smiled, clasped his hands towards Xie Shi, and then stepped aside.
Xie Shi twitched the corners of his mouth stiffly.
He originally thought that with the young master from the family of the Minister of Civil Affairs being the first to admit defeat, and Xie Xu being the last, it didn't matter even if he missed the shot in the end, who would have thought that Xie Shi actually made the shot!
Xie Shi squeezed the wooden arrow in his hand hard, and then took a deep breath.
Right now, the most important thing for him is to keep his mind steady!
He can't lose!
Xie Shi closed his eyes and took a deep breath before stepping out again.
Finally, he threw the last arrow in his hand...
With everyone watching, the arrow flew towards the copper kettle, and finally hit the ground while grazing the mouth of the kettle.
"Oh! What a pity! I almost got in."
"Yeah, what a pity!"
There were sounds of regret from the crowd.
Xie Shi stared at the arrow that fell on the ground, his expression extremely ugly.
He actually lost to Xie Xu...
"What a pity. I thought Cousin Shi could put it in." Lu Yi looked at Xie Yuan with a half-smile but not a smile. Seeing that her expression was a little bad, he added with a smile, "But fortunately, I am the one who put it in."
Cousin Xu."
As soon as Lu Yi spoke, the other girls also sighed that they had made the wrong bet.
Xie Yuan's face became more and more uneasy, but she quickly put on a beautiful smile and said, "Cousin Yi said that so many people missed the shot, but A Xu made the shot, which was really unexpected. Fortunately, I
I’m also keeping A Xu in custody.”
Xie Shi was not the only one who failed to invest.
Lu Yi curled his lips and did not comment on Xie Yuan's words.
When she was most unlucky, she always pretended to be a cousin and used excuses to get close to her, without even looking at her true identity!
Thinking of Xie Shi's defeated and embarrassed look just now, Lu Yi couldn't help but let out a contemptuous smile on his lips.