outside the imperial city

"Wow."

When Jing Junxi stood in front of the Chu family's new house, he couldn't believe his eyes at all.

How could anyone decorate their home with red things?Not to mention a bright red "囍" was pasted in the main hall, red ornaments were hung on the beams of the roof, red silk cloth was covered on the tables and chairs, and even the good walls were covered with red silk cloth. Bright red.

"Red, traditionally means happiness and auspiciousness." Jing Lingshuo explained, "You are so surprised because it's the first time you saw a wedding banquet?"

"It's barely enough." Jing Junxi watched the servants put golden candlesticks and red candles intently.

Yes, yes, no, no, what is it like to be barely?Jing Shuo rubbed his temples: "Jing Junxi, you really look more and more like Yao Fanglan."

I wanted to train him to be a modest gentleman, but he galloped towards the wasteland of shame, and he never returned.

"Isn't it good to be like him?" Jing Junxi said confidently, "Young master Yao is so smart, skilled in medicine, accurate in archery, and treats people well. If I really look like him, I'll be thankful that I won't have time."

"Hehe." There was a burst of laughter, and it was unclear whether it was a compliment or a derogation.Chu Jingqing came out of the room, and bowed to Jing Yanshuo: "My lord."

Jing Lishuo bowed in return: "Young Master Chu."

"The wedding dress is on the table over there." Chu Jingqing said, "Yao Fanglan said that you don't want to see him, so I went for a stroll in the market, and felt the customs and customs by the way."

Since he wanted to help Chu Jingqing organize a wedding banquet, the heavy responsibility of inspecting Huatu City fell on Jing Shuo.Fortunately, Huatu City was under the rule of King Li, and because of something that went wrong, it received special attention. Jing Lishuo didn't encounter any problems during his visit.

Jing Shuo took the mahogany box containing the wedding dress, and without looking at it, he handed it to Jing Junxi: "I don't want to see him?"

Jing Junxi opened the box on his own initiative: "Wow, what a beautiful wedding dress!"

On the soft red cloth, the pattern of peonies is embroidered with golden silk, and the branches and leaves are extremely delicate and lifelike.There is not only the wedding dress in the box, but also a jadeite crown, carved with auspicious clouds, with a few strokes, which actually shows the meaning of auspiciousness, wealth and prosperity.

Jing Junxi imagined Bei Qianhan in her wedding dress and jade crown, and murmured: "No wonder the emperor—I mean Erniang—says that the bride is always the most beautiful."

Chu Jingqing and Jing Lingshuo looked down at him together.Chu Jingqing was about to brag about herself, when Jing Junxi continued, "Ah, Mr. Yao is really rich."

"..."

"..."

The two decided to ignore Jing Junxi by coincidence.

Sensing Jing Lingshuo's unbearable anger and bitterness, Chu Jingqing bowed her head deeply to him: "That day, in the market, he did that for me. Don't blame him, blame him Blame me. It's all because I'm too incompetent, and I always need to rely on his and Prince Li's strength."

Jing Yushuo didn't answer for a long time, Chu Jingqing waited for a long time without any response, and had to straighten up to look at him again.

Only then did Jing Shuo speak: "It's good that you know. In the future, you will take care of Qianhan by yourself, so don't make me regret helping you this time."

"Yes." Chu Jingqing said.

Jing Lishuo turned around to leave, but Chu Jingqing stopped him: "My lord, although this matter has nothing to do with me, please allow me to inquire about it. Are you really interested in Yao Zanglan?"

Jing Lingshuo turned his head to the side, and replied bluntly, "I don't think 'intentional' can describe him."

"Why?" Chu Jingqing asked, "Did he do something worthy of your heart?"

"Who knows." Jing Yanshuo raised his head, looking at the blue sky above his head.Bai Yuncanggou, the thing that the night sky was dyed red by the flames seems to have happened yesterday.

"It's love that can't be explained clearly, and the way is unclear."

"If so," Chu Jingqing said, "I will help the prince."

"Help?" Ruifeng's eyes flashed coldly, "I don't need anyone's help. Unintentional or unintentional, I don't want anyone or anything to distort his will. Loving him is my own business and has nothing to do with him. "

He pulled away again and wanted to leave, but Chu Jingqing said quietly: "I don't know what kind of feelings Yao Fanglan has for you, but he definitely doesn't care about you."

Jing Shuo turned around suddenly: "What did you say?"

"Why, do you want to listen to a person who has been with him for eight years?" Chu Jingqing said, "I have no intention of helping you. I just think that although he was blinded by blood and hatred, that guy is essentially A gentle fool. There is no one else who would risk his life to help others like this."

"In other words, what I really want to help is him, not you." Chu Jingqing put her hand on the broken arm, "Now he will lose his cool whenever he encounters something related to family feud. Go to 'the Lord', there's no way he'll survive."

Jing Yanshuo narrowed his eyes: "'That lord' refers to the current queen?"

Chu Jingqing shook her head and said: "I can't say that. When he wants to say it, he will tell you himself. You know in advance, what else is there besides deepening the gap between the two?"

"If possible, I hope you can save him." Chu Jingqing said, "This is something that Prince Li and I cannot do."

"..." Jing Yanshuo sighed, "Junxi, you ride Juechen back first, and hand over the wedding dress to Qianhan. That girl is probably getting impatient."

When Jing Jun Xi Yiyan left, Jing Shuo said, "Tell me, how do you plan to help me?"

Chu Jingqing wondered: "Why, do you think the next topic is inappropriate for children?"

"No. Didn't you see it just now?" Jing Junshuo sneered, "Jing Junxi is Yao Yao's loyal little follower. He's going to get rid of him. Sooner or later, I'll get rid of him."

Chu Jingqing smiled and got to the point: "That day, the lord hugged Yao Fanglan, but he didn't resist?"

Jing Lingshuo said briefly, "Yes."

Chu Jingqing's smile deepened: "Then, apart from that one time, the prince also touched Yao Fanglan on his own initiative, and he was not unusual, right?"

Jing Lishuo thought for a while, and suddenly his cheeks were bloodshot, and he said a little embarrassedly: "Yes."

"..."

Is he thinking too much?Or did you ask yourself a bad question?Is this shy little lady really still King Jinyuan?

Chu Jingqing coughed dryly, and said: "In short, due to the problems of experience, Yao Zanglan is very wary of anyone. It is absolutely impossible for other people, even me, to touch him like you do. He has no defense against you. It shows that you are very special to him, and he also trusts you."

"I don't dare to say what kind of relationship it is, but if you work hard, my lord, it might be possible to develop the kind of relationship you want." Chu Jingqing continued, "But I think Prince Li should be an exception. "

Seeing Jing Lishuo's expression of wanting to believe but not believing, Chu Jingqing said helplessly: "If the prince doesn't believe it, come here on the eve of the wedding banquet. Be careful not to let Yao Zanglan notice you."

"I hope I won't be killed by Yao Fanglan." Chu Jingqing thought to herself, is it true that if you borrow something, you must pay it back.

Preparations for the wedding banquet are proceeding in an orderly manner under the planning of Yao Fanglan.Chu Jingqing was looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally it came to the night before the wedding.

Chu Jingqing was about to become a husband, and she was thinking about agreeing to Jing Yushuo, so she was inevitably a little nervous.Yao Fanglan only thought that he was nervous about tomorrow's wedding ceremony, and thoughtfully moved a table and two chairs to the courtyard, and put a jug of wine on the table.

"Yao Fanglan," Chu Jingqing sat down opposite him, "Do you think I'm a wine fairy? Tomorrow's wedding, you still let me drink tonight?"

Yao Fanglan poured him a glass, and poured a glass for herself: "I don't have a chance to drink with you tomorrow. This wine is not strong, and a couple of sips will just calm your nervousness."

"I'm not nervous." Having said that, Chu Jingqing drank the glass of wine anyway.

The wine is really not strong, but it is very fragrant and mellow. It enters the heart, sweet and soft.

"Qiu Lubai?"

Yao Fanglan shook his head: "Golden stem dew."

"Oh." Chu Jingqing said with nostalgia, "When you first met me, I stole the golden stem."

Yao Fanglan raised his wine glass: "Jing Qing, I would like to congratulate you on your wedding in advance. I wish you and Princess Bei Qianhan a happy marriage for a hundred years, and a son soon."

"Thank you." Chu Jingqing had a toast with him.

"Yao Fanglan," Chu Jingqing looked at the person who had taken care of him for eight years with the eyes of a stranger, "I really didn't know you were such a good person before."

"Do you feel sorry for me?" Yao Fanglan smiled slightly.

Chu Jingqing stood up and said, "I'm serious. You've worked so hard on my affairs, but you've gotten nothing. Really, thank you very much."

He bowed respectfully to Yao Fanglan.

Yao Fanglan said: "What are you doing? You don't need to be so polite to me."

However, Chu Jingqing had no intention of getting up, and maintained a bowing posture: "Because of me, there was a gap between you and the prince, I'm sorry."

"Oh, what happened to you all of a sudden?" Yao Fanglan put down the cup helplessly, stood up, and stretched out her hand to straighten him.

Sensing his approach, Chu Jingqing hastily stretched out her hand towards him.Obviously, she made a gesture of wanting to embrace him, but Yao Fanglan's face changed suddenly, and she pushed back, pushing Chu Jingqing a few steps away.Afterwards, he quickly withdrew his hand and reached into his sleeve as if to take out something.

This series of actions was as coherent as flowing water, and he didn't wake up until he took out the medicine bottle and wanted to open it.

Chu Jingqing staggered to her feet, and smiled shyly at him.

"Chu Jingqing, I told you before, don't attack me suddenly." Yao Zanglan put the medicine bottle back into his sleeve angrily, "You must tell me. You are lucky that you didn't kill you just now."

"I'm sorry." Chu Jingqing stammered, "I just want to hug you."

"Hold me?" Yao Fanglan finally felt something was wrong and raised her head.

Then, he saw the figure standing on the eaves.

Under the night sky, the man's expression couldn't be seen clearly, his usually high bundled hair fluttered and danced in the moonlight.Yao Fanglan's heart palpitated for no reason.

"Okay," Yao Fanglan said, "eat the inside out. Is this how you repay your kindness?"

Chu Jingqing faltered, "That's why I said, 'I'm sorry'."

"Go back and clean you up."

Yao Zanglan exerted her toes, borrowed strength from the wall two or three times, and came to the eaves, in front of Jing Lingshuo.

"Then what," Yao Fanglan made a cowardly opening remark, "After we felt Huatu, we have been flying around."

Jing Lishuo looked at him, and said slowly, "Yao Zanglan, you used me."

Only then did Yao Fanglan see his expression clearly.At first glance, his face is still expressionless, but there is a trace of desolation and anger that cannot be understood by outsiders.Coupled with a voice that was several times colder than usual, Yao Fanglan's heart was pulled together fiercely.

Why, you didn't blame me that day, but you said that after seeing such a scene?

Is it because I attacked Chu Jingqing, are you completely disappointed in me?

Yao Zanglan licked her dry lips, and stretched out her hand to stroke her hair back: "You're right."

This is just right.This is correct.

In this way, all your thoughts and all my greed will be cut off.

"You asked for it yourself." Jing Lingshuo walked up to him, and raised his chin with his hand.

When a cold and soft object was pressed against her lips, no matter how clever Yao Zanglan was, her brain stopped functioning completely.

Looking at the slightly opened Ruifeng eyes close at hand, there was only one word left in Yao Fanglan's mind: "Ah?"

The black hair of the two people was intertwined with each other under the blowing of the cool wind, wrapping them in it, creating a small space for solitude.No one can see, no one can disturb.It's just the two of us here.

Yao Zanglan stayed in Prince Li's residence most of the time, and occasionally went out on business, no matter how much he boasted, he was just a baby in love, and couldn't bear Jing Lingshuo's teasing at all, his waist, legs and feet were all soft She was able to stand firm with the help of Jing Lingshuo's embrace.

Jing Lishuo put one arm around Yao Fanglan's waist, exerting a lot of force at first, but seeing that he had no intention of resisting, he let go with satisfaction.

It seemed that it was when the world was old that Jing Lingshuo left the faintly hot lips with satisfaction, looked at his stupid look and said with a low smile: "I gave you a chance, you came to provoke me .Don't blame me for not giving up."