Drunk Bamboo

After Gu Suiyi finished speaking, the room became quiet again.

The prince's expression remained unchanged, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking.

In fact, the prince was also surprised by Hua Qinfeng's words. Hua Qinfeng, who was always rash and outspoken, actually gave such a tactful and reasonable refusal.

They grew up together, and he knew Hua Qinfeng's character well.

Even if he doesn't stand on his side openly, as long as what he does is for the country and the people, Hua Qinfeng will come to him without hesitation.

Just like the robbery in Loushan this time, he didn't even care about his own life.

What I just said was just a glimmer of hope. I knew the answer, but I still asked it before giving up.

"You gentlemen are indeed compassionate and love the people. The first thing you discuss at mealtime this morning is state affairs. I am an ignorant woman and I don't even dare to sit down and have dinner with you." Xie Yuzhu listened outside for a while and walked in yawning.

The prince took the opportunity to change the subject, smiling: "Third sister-in-law is really good at joking. Come sit down and eat together."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Xie Yuzhu bowed.

Gu Suiyi breathed a sigh of relief and was grateful to Xie Yuzhu for showing up in time. He quickly gave up his seat and let her sit next to Hua Qinfeng.

Xie Yuzhu sat down slowly, and Hua Qinfeng naturally took a bowl of porridge for her and handed it to her, his expression obviously relaxed.

Xie Yuzhu drank porridge and ate buns openly.

The atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became much brighter.

The prince said, "I heard from my third brother that you are going back to Zhongdu soon. I happen to have some ingenious toys made by Master Wen, and I asked my third brother's wife to bring them to Lin'er. Please wait for a few hours, and I will send someone to deliver them immediately."

"Your Highness is very polite. I can leave after lunch."

"Speaking of Master Wen, you should be familiar with him. His disciple He Tao is also in Yu Town. Miss Xie has been writing to us from time to time. I heard that he will return to the south to get married after repairing the house that was destroyed by the flood. He is also your future brother-in-law. Why don't you go and see your relatives?"

Xie Yuzhu paused, then said with a smile, "Master Wen and Brother He are in Yu Town building new houses for the people. I can't help them, and if I go, I will cause trouble for them. Prince, please give them my regards."

Why would they care about her, a humble third daughter of the Xie family?

Xie Yuzhu said calmly: "If they ask about me, just say I'm fine."

The prince looked at her and said, "I will definitely pass on your message."

"Thank you, Prince."

After breakfast, the prince prepared to return to Yu Town, while Hua Qinfeng and Zhang Xinghe also had to go to the county government office to deal with the assassin and Wang Qingming last night.

So they set off together.

On the way, the prince said to Hua Qinfeng: "Third brother, you must treat your third brother's wife well."

Hua Qinfeng was a little confused as to why such a sentence suddenly came out.

"Nanmi Xie family, Baiyun Academy, has a long-standing reputation for cultivating talents. It has trained more than a hundred literati and officials, and has produced six prime ministers. The Xie family's ancestral precepts stipulate that descendants are not allowed to enter the government, but only teach and educate people. Nowadays, many officials in the court also come from the Xie family's Baiyun Academy. Father has always been wary of these things. The ancestors of the Xie family were very resourceful. I think they had predicted this long ago, which is why there is such an ancestral precept."

"Even if my third sister-in-law misses her family, I'm afraid she won't be able to exchange letters normally."

The prince had thought of this, so he gave Xie Yuzhu the opportunity to visit her family at the dinner table. Even if it was only half of her family, it could help ease her homesickness.

But Xie Yuzhu refused on the spot, and the prince thought it was probably all for the Feng Palace.

This is why I felt so emotional just now.

Hua Qinfeng was startled: "She, she has never received a letter from the Xie family."

He was so careless that he even needed the prince's reminder.

Xie Yuzhu has done so much for him, he must do something.

"Your Highness, I will go first..."

The prince nodded and said, "Master Zhang is here to help with the Loushan robbery. You can go."

"Thank you!"

As he said this, he whipped the horse and rode forward.

Zhang Xinghe stepped forward: "Your Majesty, this is..."

The prince looked at the receding figure and said slowly, "I went to Yu Town to look for someone."

I packed up my things in the morning and had lunch. The horses and other things were all ready and outside the yard, waiting for the Crown Prince's things to be delivered.

Xie Yuzhu, who was digesting his food in the yard, saw someone riding a horse towards him. It was the guard beside the prince.

"Greetings, Princess. This is something that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs you to take back to Zhongdu."

"I received it. Please let the prince rest assured." He took the wooden box and asked Gu Suiyi to put it on the horse.

"Yes." The guard said, "Please wait a little longer, Princess. The prince said he would be here soon."

"Prince? Did he say anything?" Xie Yuzhu was puzzled.

"The prince didn't say."

"Got it. I'll wait for him here."

"Subordinates retire."

Gu Suiyi came over waving a fan and said:

"The prince must be reluctant to leave the princess, otherwise we can leave tomorrow?"

"We have important things to do in Zhongdu and we can't delay." Xie Yuzhu shook his head.

"I never thought that I would be so important. Zhongdu's major events cannot be without me, Gu Suiyi!" Gu Suiyi smiled narcissistically.

Xie Yuzhu rolled her eyes at him.

As soon as the guard left, Hua Qinfeng came with someone behind him.

Xie Yuzhu heard the sound of rapid horse hooves from afar, walked out of the yard, and saw clearly that the person behind him was He Tao, the person Xie Yupei liked.

"Brother He?" Xie Yuzhu walked forward.

"Yuzhu, Yuzhu!" He Tao dismounted and rushed towards her.

"Why are you here?" Xie Yuzhu glanced at Hua Qinfeng.

Hua Qinfeng said nothing.

"The prince said you were in Loushan and brought me to see you." He Tao said hurriedly.

He was dressed simply and was well-mannered, but he was very excited to see Xie Yuzhu.

"It's so great to see you! Thank you, Dean, Yupei, Yulan, and Yuyun. They are so worried about you. Yupei often asks about you in her letters. The situation in Zhongdu is complicated, and I dare not write to you, for fear that you will be in trouble. Nanmi is far away from Zhongdu, and every time they send someone to inquire about you and send it back to Nanmi, it is already more than ten days later. They can't help even if they want to."

Xie Yuzhu was stunned. She didn't expect that the Xie family cared about her so much.

"Are they worried about me?"

"Of course I'm worried. I'm worried that you're weak and not used to the weather in Zhongdu. I'm also worried that you don't have any family in Zhongdu and no one will treat you well."

The expression on He Tao's face was so real and sincere that Xie Yuzhu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness in her heart, and an emotion called touching emerged uncontrollably.

She is Xie Yuzhu, her flesh and blood belongs to the Xie family, and they have lived under the same roof for three years. How could she not have any feelings for each other?

"The prince is very good to me."

"Yupei will be very happy to see with her own eyes that you are living well. I have heard about what the prince did in Loushan, it is awe-inspiring. Now that I see that the prince is safe and sound and is so sincere to you, I feel relieved." He Tao looked relieved.

He looked at her with eyes full of love and care, just like the love and care a brother has for his sister.

Xie Yuzhu sniffed, feeling a sense of security with family and support: "Brother He, tell my father and sisters that I'm fine."

"Okay, okay!" He Tao took out an exquisite box from his arms, "This is what my family prepared for you. I've been asking someone to send the jade pendant to you for a long time. They asked me to find someone I trust to give it to you, but I never found the chance."

In the wooden box is a jade bracelet of excellent quality.

The Xie family dislikes luxury jewelry the most, and such a good bracelet is rare, so the Xie family made an exception for her.

Xie Yuzhu immediately put it on her hand and shook her hand:

"Tell them I love it. I'll wear it all the time."

He Tao smiled and nodded.

Gu Suiyi, who was standing by, couldn't bear it and had to remind her, "Princess, it's getting late. We have to get to the restaurant before dark."

Xie Yuzhu glanced at the silent Hua Qinfeng and had a lot to say to him.

He seemed to understand, nodded, and said softly: "Go, I'll be back soon."

"Ah."

"I'll watch you go."

Hua Qinfeng helped her ride the horse. Even though he was very reluctant, he dared not say it out loud. He could only finish the work here as soon as possible and go back as soon as possible.

Xie Yuzhu looked back and saw Hua Qinfeng and He Tao still standing there.

Turning back, a tear involuntarily flowed from the corner of his eye. He swung the whip in his hand and the horse galloped away.