【twenty one】

After the court was over, Yuan Xun kept the Secretary of State Ling Sikong Shu. After discussing government affairs, the two of them set up a chess game.

Shangshu Ling Sikong Shu was a close friend of Yuan Xun when he was in a short time. The two were classmates when they were young and became officials in the same court when they grew up. Later, Yuan Xun plotted to rebel. When Sikong Shu learned about it, he fully supported his friend without saying a word.

He is resourceful and meticulous, and is a rare talent for appearance.

With the assistance of Sikong Shu, Yuan Xun's power expanded rapidly and finally successfully ascended the throne. He immediately appointed Sikong Shu as the Minister of State, and was awarded the title of First Class Chengjia Yi Yonggong, which was hereditary.

The two of them are kings and ministers in the court, and the two of them are good friends in the court.

Let’s talk about the disaster in Yuzhou that has eased, and the court breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Yuan Xun in a good mood at this moment, Sikong Shu fell a black spoon and glanced at the small sachet hanging on Yuan Xun's jade belt, and laughed loudly, "I have known Your Majesty for many years, but this is the first time I have seen His Majesty wearing something like a sachet."

"You're sharp-eyed."

Yuan Xun said lightly, "It's the one who repels mosquitoes, wear it casually."

"oh?

Looking at the orchid pattern embroidered on it, it should not be made by Shang Pharmacy Bureau or Shang Food Bureau..." Sikong Shu showed a joking smile on his handsome face and joked, "Is this a concubine you like?"

Yuan Xun did not deny it, but just left a white jade chess piece indifferently, pretending to be unhappy, "Looking at my palace affairs, I think you are tiring."

Ziyan is the prose character of Sikong Shu.

Sikong Shu laughed and hurriedly bowed, "Yes, yes, yes, me, I have exceeded the rules. Please forgive me. Don't beat me on the board. I have a delicate skin and tender flesh, but I can't stand that crime."

Yuan Xun snorted and said, "Play chess well. If you lose this game, I will take a month's salary to Yipinzhai for a big meal."

Sikong Shu sighed, "I still have to save money to marry a wife."

"I always hear you talking about marrying a wife, but after all these years of marriage, there is no movement.

Every time I want to give you a marriage, you insist on marrying someone who is happy to each other; I ask you to go to banquets in each mansion to walk around, so you will be fine, stay in the mansion every day and dress up your antique tortoise shells... Tsk, you are happy to each other, and you will not find it if you wait for another hundred years."

"Hey, your majesty, your words are heartbreaking.

If you can’t be anxious about love, you will naturally come.”

Sikong Shu was about to say, "Although you have concubines in the palace, you are also urged by court officials to have babies every day, we are half a dozen." Before he could say this, he saw the eunuchs and general manager Changxi walking quickly.

He stood still, bent down and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Princess is coming down."

"Sister is here."

Yuan Xun squeezed a white jade chess piece and rubbed it, saying to Chang Xi, "Come in quickly."

Sikong Shu on the opposite side was stunned, his expression moved slightly, his eyes looking at the chessboard were a little slight, and he said softly, "Your Majesty, this... the eldest princess is here, why don't you take your leave first?"

Yuan Xun glanced at him and said lightly, "I'm not finished this game of chess, I want to run away?

Now that you have run away, you still have to invite Yipinzhai to eat.”

"..." Sikong Shu was stunned and had to continue playing chess.

"So you are playing chess here."

The eldest princess walked in slowly. Today, she was wearing a light green silver ball of Furuyi brocade robe, with a tall bun, and a half-moon-shaped coral tortoiseshell beeswax comb on each side. A twisted silk-shaped red gold bead-inlaid phoenix hairpin gently swaying with her steps, and a grand and luxurious one.

When Sikong Shu saw Yuan Jinyu, he hurriedly stood up and saluted, "I pay homage to His Highness, Your Highness, Jin An, and you will be blessed."

"You don't have to be too polite to speak."

The eldest princess raised her hand and smiled, "You guys, I'll just take a look at you guys."

Chang Xi quickly moved Zhang Zitan's openworked carved straw-patterned ring chair. The eldest princess Shi Shi Ran sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then leaned over and glanced at the crisscrossing black and white chess pieces, and chuckled, "Your Majesty, it seems that you will lose this game."

"That's not necessarily."

Yuan Xun lifted his eyelids and looked at Sikong Shu, who was a little absent-minded, with his thin lips curled up in a shallow curve, "Ziyan, it's up to you."

"Look at him crazy! Ziyan, you have to do it well, don't lose to him."

The eldest princess teased.

"Yes, yes..." Sikong Shu lowered his eyes and responded, pondering for a moment, and a black spot fell.

The eldest princess had a leisurely look on her face and watched the battle. Seeing the two of them making several moves back and forth, the black chess was gradually at a disadvantage, and she couldn't help but frown.

She wanted to speak out, but she remembered that she was a gentleman who didn't speak, so she had to purse her lips and hold it in.

After Yuan Xun's last move of white chess fell, a game of chess became a foregone conclusion.

"Ziyan, you lost."

Yuan Xun's low tone was a little smile.

"I am not good at chess skills, so I am making your Majesty and Your Highness laugh."

Sikong Shu bowed his hand in shame, and saw the eldest princess looking at him from the corner of his eyes, his fingers tightened a little.

"You are the most exquisite chess player in our Daliang chess skills. If you are not good at chess skills, then I will be a bad chess player."

The eldest princess said softly.

"Your Highness is absurd, I am ashamed."

Sikong Shu smiled awkwardly and stood up with great vision, "I think your highness has something to discuss with His Majesty, so I will take my leave first."

Seeing that he was feeling uncomfortable all over, Yuan Xun didn't keep him anymore and whispered, "Go, but don't forget the Yipinzhai banquet.

When I get interested, I will go to your mansion to find you."

"Yes, yes, I'm waiting for the priest."

Sikong Shu bowed, nodded at the eldest princess again, and turned around and left.

After he left, the eldest princess said, "Look at you, he was going to win, you might as well say something well, it's so scared that he didn't dare to beat you."

"Sister said this to me wrongly. Ziyan played chess with me and never avoided me just because I am the king."

Yuan Xun slowly picked up the chess piece on the table and glanced at the princess, "He lost because he was confused."

Confused?

The eldest princess was stunned, a strange color flashed across her phoenix eyes, then she raised her face and glared at Yuan Xun, "Don't talk nonsense."

Yuan Xun didn't care.

The eldest princess looked straight, remembered the serious business she came to, and whispered, "You have been busy with disasters some time ago, and I won't urge you."

Now the disaster has slowed down, and the newly entered the palace have also met the concubines... Mrs. Chu has visited our mansion twice..."

Yuan Xun, "Yes."

The eldest princess was anxious, "Don't always be um, um, yes, give me the right words."

Yuan Xun looked helpless and called Chang Xi directly and ordered, "Send Curry's three-show double-clear green jade Ruyi to Mingyue Palace, and tell her that I will go to her place tonight for dinner."

"Slaves obey the order."

Chang Xi replied with a loud voice and went on to do it.

"Sister, is this OK?"

Yuan Xun looked at the eldest princess.

"Don't think I'm too verbose."

The eldest princess breathed a sigh of relief, gently stroked the ruby ​​gold ring on her hand, and then picked up Jinxiuxuan, "I heard that this beauty Shen is quite pleased with you, well, my eyes are really good... Then again, when are you planning to come to her?"

This was said bluntly, Yuan Xun was almost choked by the tea, and looked at the eldest princess with a dark face, "Sister!"

The eldest princess looked righteous, "?"

Yuan Xun put down the teacup, "She is still young."

He didn't directly refuse, nor did he say he didn't like it, but only said that the girl was young... So Ah Xun was worried?

The eldest princess was immediately happy and said, "It doesn't matter, as long as you like her, you won't be in a hurry for these days."

If you have nothing to do on weekdays, go to her place more often. Be kind to the little girl. She is simple-minded. If you treat her well, she will be kind to you..."

After taking an emotional science popularization class temporarily, the eldest princess left Zichen Palace in a happy mood.

On the evening of the day, the red clouds filled the sky.

"My master, dinner is delivered, it's time to have a meal."

Mu Qing reminded softly.

Acuo lay down by the window and looked at the door, motionless.

Mu Qing approached her and reminded her again, "My master, dinner is here. You have been calling Ele.me a long time ago, today you have the Longjing shrimp and crispy quail you like to eat today."

Acuo blinked, "Wait a little longer."

Mu Qing followed the direction she looked and asked in confusion, "What are you waiting for?"

"Waiting for Your Majesty."

Acuo looked back at her and smiled slightly, "I told Your Majesty that I will come to our place for dinner another day."

Mu Qing was stunned, with a feeling of unbearable expression, "My master, don't wait, Your Majesty will not come to us today.

The news that the father-in-law Baoshun just found out was that His Majesty gave Chu Ronghua a reward of Yu Ruyi in the afternoon and would go to Mingyue Palace for dinner tonight..."

He is going to Chu Xianxian for dinner.

Acuo looked surprised, and then thought, he was the emperor and Chu Xianxian was also his concubine, so it was normal for him to go to Chu Xianxian's place.

"Okay, don't wait."

Acuo stood up and smiled at Mu Qing.

But when he left, he couldn't help but look back at the door.
Chapter completed!