Li Xi looked at Gu Jingzhi who had returned, a little puzzled, "You have something to do, why are you back so soon?"

Gu Jingzhi walked over to Li Xi and sat down. "Is Nanfeng Pavilion fun?"

Li Xi paused, "Well, you know."

Li Xi knew that Gu Jingzhi had arranged people to protect her, so she was not surprised that he knew that she had been to Nanfeng Pavilion.

"So, was it fun?"

Although Gu Jingzhi had a faint smile on his face, Li Xi could feel that he was angry, and there was a feeling that a storm was about to come.

"It's just average, nothing interesting, but the opera there is pretty good."

It’s better not to talk about the massage. Li Xi has a hunch that if she tells him, Gu Jingzhi will definitely get even angrier. It’s better to have less trouble than more, so forget it.

"If you like, you can ask the butler to go to Nanfeng Pavilion and invite him to your house next time."

Gu Jingzhi's eyes were deep, "It's better not to go to places like that."

Gu Jingzhi knew that Li Xi liked freedom, so he never restricted her actions. This time was no exception, but he still didn't want her to go to that Nanfeng Pavilion.

I've heard before that extravagance is prevalent in the capital, with brothels and prostitutes everywhere. It seems it's time to crack down on it. After all, this is the crown prince's territory, and it can't be filled with brothels and prostitutes.

……

The owner behind Nanfeng Pavilion was looking at the account book when he suddenly sneezed several times.

The maid serving at the side hurriedly went to call a doctor. After examining the patient, the doctor said that there was nothing serious and just prescribed some nourishing medicine.

The maid gave the doctor the consultation fee and ordered him to be sent away.

……

"Are you jealous?" Li Xi put her arm around Gu Jingzhi's waist, leaned on his arm, raised her eyes and looked straight into his eyes.

Gu Jingzhi didn't avoid it and looked into her eyes, "What do you mean by jealous?"

Li Xi raised an eyebrow, "You don't know?"

"I really don't know."

Li Xi thought, is it possible that there is no Fang Xuanling in this world?

"So what does this jealousy mean?"

“Since you asked, let me explain to you. Actually, the concept of “jealousy” comes from a historical story.

The protagonist of the story, Fang Xuanling, is the prime minister of the dynasty.

Fang Xuanling was a strategist and good at making decisions, but he had one characteristic: he was henpecked.

The emperor at that time trusted and relied on him very much, and always consulted him first when encountering important state affairs.

During a reward ceremony, the emperor, in order to commend his merits, not only promoted him to a higher official position, but also specially bestowed two beautiful women upon him.

After all, Fang Xuanling was known as a henpecked man in the imperial court at the time, and the emperor rewarded him with a beautiful woman out of teasing. He also wanted to see what countermeasures his great strategist would come up with this time.

Gu Jingzhi: "What's wrong?"

Li Xi glanced at the teapot beside her and said, "I'm a little thirsty."

Gu Jingzhi poured a cup of tea and handed it to Li Xi, who took the cup and took a sip.

"Well, Fang Xuanling's reputation of being henpecked is not unfounded. He is a genuine good man."

After drinking the tea, Li Xi was completely sober. "As soon as the imperial edict came out, Fang Xuanling understood what it meant. He knew his wife's personality best and she would definitely not accept him taking a concubine, so Fang Xuanling immediately knelt down and refused.

But the emperor at that time was just wanting to watch the fun, so how could he agree to her request? Not only did he not listen, he also ordered Fang Xuanling to discuss it with his wife after returning home, and said that it was His Majesty's intention to send the beauty to Fang Xuanling and he could not refuse.

But Mrs. Fang was famous for her strong character at the time. In addition to sternly rejecting the emperor's last request, she also scolded Fang Xuanling with resentment, which made us very unhappy. "

"Unexpectedly, a few days later, the emperor invited his ministers to a banquet by the stream in the palace, where they drank and had fun. When the emperor was having fun, he suddenly remembered what happened before and asked Fang Xuanling how he had done with the task he had asked him to do. Unexpectedly, Fang Xuanling's face changed immediately and he knelt down for a long time. Fang Xuanling stammered and expressed his wife's intention and refused the emperor's reward.

The emperor immediately smashed his wine glass and looked unhappy. The ministers who were drinking with him were still laughing and talking, but suddenly they were silent and worried about Fang Xuanling. Taizong ordered his guards to summon Mrs. Fang to meet him.

The emperor's promise was as good as gold, so how could he go back on his word? So he gave the order, and within half a minute, the guard came forward with a cup of "poisoned wine".

The emperor asked Lady Fang to choose between taking a concubine for her husband or drinking poisoned wine.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Fang showed no fear at all. She picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, completely ignoring her husband Fang Xuanling who was kowtowing and begging for mercy beside her.

After drinking the poisoned wine, Mrs. Fang collapsed on the ground, waiting for her fate to decide and her life to end. All the ministers sighed when they saw this.

Little did they know that this was a test from the emperor. When the emperor stepped forward and asked, "What does the poisoned wine taste like?", Mrs. Fang looked puzzled and answered, "Very sour."

The emperor immediately clapped his hands and laughed: "This is vinegar."

This is the origin of the word "jealousy."

After Li Xi finished speaking, she looked at Gu Jingzhi, "So, are you jealous?"

"I heard that there are many handsome men in Nanfeng Pavilion. Is it true?"

Li Xi thought about it and said, "It's true. Otherwise, how can people open a store?"

How can we attract customers if we hire a bunch of ugly male Kappas?

Gu Jingzhi lowered his eyes and looked at Li Xi, his eyes were dark, "I like you, so naturally I don't want you to look at other people. I think this is what you mean by jealousy. It seems that I have a lot in common with that Madam Fang."

"Uh..." Li Xi was just teasing, but she didn't expect him to admit it straight away. This made her feel a little helpless. "Then I won't go in the future."

Gu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows, "Are you willing to give it up?"

Don't think you didn't hear her satisfaction with that place.

"Actually, that place is just so-so. Those handsome guys can't compare to you." Li Xi said that she could also say sweet words.

What's more, she really thought so in her heart. She was just curious. After going there once, she satisfied her curiosity and lost interest in that place.

She didn't know much about drama, so what she saw today was just a rarity. She just watched it and then forgot about it. As for those handsome men, she now has boyfriends and fiancés, so she still has some moral integrity.

"Axi, I believe you." Gu Jingzhi held Li Xi's hand.

Gu Jingzhi stayed with Li Xi for a while before leaving, and this time he really left.

The next morning, Jingzhao Yin sent someone to the General's Mansion to invite Gu Jingzhi, saying that there was a clue about the mastermind behind the murder of Princess Leyang.

When the officials arrived, Gu Jingzhi was having breakfast with Li Xi. Because of the recent physical exercise, Li Xi had adjusted his biological clock and got up at six o'clock every day.

After hearing what the housekeeper said, Gu Jingzhi patted Li Xi's head, stood up and said, "There's something going on at the government office. I'll leave first."

"Well, go ahead. Remember to ensure your own safety. If you really can't make it, just run away. Well, it's better to live a miserable life than to die." Those people who dare to attack a princess, especially the most powerful and beloved princess, are definitely not good people. It's better to be careful.

"Okay." Gu Jingzhi agreed, turned around and left with Zhang Hao.

……

After getting off the horse, Gu Jingzhi threw the reins to the official beside him and walked into the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.

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