Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Because of Dong Yuan's special status, the owner of Huichun Pavilion invited the two of them to the VIP room on the second floor and had people bring up batches of materials for them to choose from.

Ye Zhen could see that Dong Yuan was really scared of being served by the palace embroiderers. In just one hour, she selected more than a dozen new styles, as well as five or six pieces of cloud satin that sold well last year.

"Although it's not new, it's good to take it back and make it into hand warmer covers or lantern handles. It's better looking than the ones in the palace."

Ye Zhen couldn't help laughing, and she also picked out a piece of navy blue material for Jing Lan to make an undershirt so that it could be matched with the mud-colored Taoist robe when they got to the mountain.

While Dong Yuan was settling the bill, Ye Zhen took advantage of the shopkeeper's inattention and flipped through the account book from the previous year. There were less than six pieces of Shu satin that arrived in Beijing before the previous year, and two of them were of poor quality. Huichun Pavilion simply made them into purses and sold them, and the remaining four pieces were collected by the Old Wise King and the Duke Yi's Mansion respectively.

Two are cyan, two are crabapple red, and there is no white.

This means that the piece of white Shu brocade in Fang Jing's hand most likely came from the palace, which is troublesome.

Dong Yuan came over at some point, holding two purses for her to choose from, "Ah Zhen, help me see which one is better."

Ye Zhen came back to her senses and looked at Dong Yuan's palm, slightly surprised. Two men's wallets?

"Who are you sending?"

Ye Zhen was puzzled. Could it be that she was choosing for His Majesty on behalf of the Concubine Xian? One was indigo with auspicious patterns, and the other was dark blue with cloud patterns. Neither was suitable for His Majesty's age.

Dong Yuan raised his eyebrows, "Oh, you'll know later, choose one first."

Ye Zhen continued, "Then I have to know what kind of personality this young master has and what kind of clothes he likes to wear, right?"

Dong Yuan heard this and tilted her head to think for a long time, her expression sometimes troubled and sometimes with a nostalgic smile, which made Ye Zhen feel itchy. Could it be that this girl has a lover?

In the palace?

Dong Yuan answered her seriously at this time, "When he left, he liked to wear dark clothes. His waistband and boots were dark, and even the tassel of his sword was black!"

"Now... I haven't seen him for a long time, but I think he still likes the dark color."

"Personality... is very strict with me anyway."

Although she complained a lot, Ye Zhen saw that her face was full of longing for intimacy, and she became more and more curious about what kind of man the other person was.

"Then let's go with the one with cloud patterns. It won't look boring when worn on the body."

Ye Zhen felt even more bitter in her heart, because it turned out that Dong Yuan already had a lover, but in her previous life, she married a foreigner for the sake of the Great Zhou.

Dong Yuan's expression brightened, and he said meaningfully with a quirky smile, "Okay, he will definitely like it."

After coming out of Huichun Pavilion, the two bought Chen's candied fruits and dried fruits on the way, and chatted all the way while brewing tea in the carriage.

Ye Zhen hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time. She listened to Dong Yuan talking about the gossip in the palace, which noble lady was flirting with the guard, and which two concubines were secretly scheming and the queen was taking advantage of them.

They were so excited talking that they even took off their coats because of the heat.

The tea was too hot, so Dong Yuan asked someone to bring some fruit wine. The two agreed to have a drink, one cup after another, and were so happy that they forgot the time.

Ye Zhen finally stopped thinking about Li Xuan and even forgot about her younger brother.

"A Yuan, it's getting late. When are you going back to the palace? Don't let the virtuous concubine worry." Ye Zhen rubbed his temples. He was a little dizzy from the alcohol, but he was still sober.

She felt that the carriage was moving all the time, and thought it had gone around the capital several times.

Dong Yuan's cheeks were flushed, but he could drink more than Ye Zhen. "No hurry, I'll take you out of the city to meet someone."

"He will be returning to Beijing today, around this time. I have already made an agreement with my second sister, and she won't blame me."

Ye Zhen's heart tightened, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I'm a little dizzy now, how can I face people?"

Dong Yuan just smiled and said, "It's my fault. I was too happy chatting. My second sister keeps a close eye on me in the palace. She doesn't even allow me to talk about whether the fish in the pond are getting fat or thin."

"Fruit wine isn't intoxicating, it's okay."

She pulled Ye Zhen over and said, "If it really doesn't work, go get some sleep. It's still early."

"The carriage is spacious enough."

Ye Zhen didn't want to sleep outside, but she couldn't help feeling dizzy. She didn't sleep yesterday, and her eyelids were really sleepy. She gave up without struggling for a second, "Then, wake me up early."

"Don't let me be rude, after all, it's yours..."

Sweetheart.

Before she finished her words, she peacefully lay in Dong Yuan's arms and fell asleep.

Dong Yuan was afraid of her, so he asked the palace maid for a round fan to fan Ye Zhen. Her eyes and eyebrows were even more beautiful than when they first met. His elder brother must like her more.

Ah Zhen, Ah Zhen, do you know why big brother returned to Beijing early?

In name, it was to celebrate your second sister's birthday, but in reality, he knew that you and Li Chengge had broken off the engagement.

You don’t know, but every year in the letters my elder brother writes to me he always asks how you are, how you are doing in the Marquis’ Mansion, and whether Li Chengge is good to you.

Ah Zhen, I also like you to be my sister-in-law.

My brother has a family in the capital, so I will live with you and never go back to the palace.

At this time, the discussion in Nan'an Hall had ended.

Li Xu'an kindly told Ye Jinglan to continue taking the medicine and set off for Qingzongmen after Concubine Xian's birthday. Ye Jinglan thanked him profusely before leaving with Yuanbao.

Li Xuan got on the carriage. Yun Zhui came back with some information. "Miss Dong selected a lot of materials at Huichun Pavilion. The second young lady seemed to have selected a dark green purse."

Purse? Who did she choose for? Ye Jinglan?

Li Xuan covered his lips with a sweat towel and coughed twice, "Are we going back now?"

Yun Zhui said, "No, the carriage left the city and I don't know where it went."

Li Xuan clenched his fists. Prince Yu had also been away from Beijing these two days. At that time at the farm, Prince Yu had repeatedly tested the importance of Ye Zhen to him. However, Prince Yu did not touch Ye Zhen that day because he wanted to please him. This might not be the case now.

She is out of town now, in case of trouble...

"How many guards are following you?"

"Seven or eight ordinary imperial guards."

Li Xuan was worried and said, "Leave the city."

"Also, notify Shen Du to be on standby at all times."

*

Ye Zhen didn't know how long she had slept, but she was still woken up by the heat. She wiped the sweat from her forehead without opening her eyes.

Dong Yuan smiled and handed her a handkerchief, "Ah Zhen, your alcohol tolerance is even worse than before."

Ye Zhen relaxed, her cheeks still slightly red, like a ripe apple, her sweaty hair sticking to her cheeks, making her skin look even whiter and cleaner.

Dong Yuan couldn't help but sigh, "Ah Zhen, you are so beautiful. Prettier than those ladies in the harem."

Ye Zhen laughed, "Thank you for the compliment, Miss Dong."

Dong Yuan had already imagined the expression on his brother's face when he saw Ye Zhen, "No one can resist your beauty."

Ye Zhen fixed her hair, put on her coat, and asked teasingly, "Are you still drunk?"

As soon as the words fell, the little palace maid outside shouted excitedly, "Miss Third, the general is back!"

Dong Yuan ignored his appearance, lifted the curtain and jumped out of the car, leaving Ye Zhen stiff in the car with a buzzing head.

General? Dong Zhang!

So, it’s not Dong Yuan’s lover, but his elder brother.

So the purse just now was also chosen for Dong Zhang?

Ye Zhen had a very faint impression of Dong Zhang. When she met Dong Yuan in the capital, it was Dong Zhang who took his sister out to play, and it was also he who dealt with the people who bullied Ye Zhen.

All I remember is that he had a tall and strong body and his punches and kicks were as fast as the wind.

In his previous life, Dong Zhang fought the Turks for three days and three nights and died at the border. Therefore, no one in the Dong family stopped Dong Yuan from being married off.

Ye Zhen couldn't explain what she felt. Suddenly, the car curtain was opened and Dong Yuan waved at her, "Ah Zhen, come and see my brother!"