Prince, the princess calls you to dream

Chapter 21

Bai Jiuxiao didn't expect Ning Si to return to the capital so soon.

Could it be that when she left, he would return home like an arrow?

I don't know if Siya came back with him, how is the treatment of his relatives?
She decided to set off a firework after the palace banquet was over.

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Ning Shiqian followed the others to the place arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Liyuan to temporarily rest. He was still thinking about the similarity between Bai Jiuxiao and Hei Yunwai, and his thoughts were chaotic.

"Come on, one for each of you, put them on." The little eunuch handed out veils to everyone.

Some people began to complain: "I've heard of women covering their faces, but this is the first time we've met big men like us wearing gauze."

"That's right, we're going to sing on stage at that moment, can't we also wear it?"

The little eunuch was terrified.

"Don't talk about it, gentlemen, wear it as you please. Who would dare to disobey the Ninth Prince's order? Is it itchy skin, or is life too long?"

Xue Gui signaled everyone to be safe and not to be impatient, and went up to secretly stuff a piece of silver for the little eunuch.

"But father-in-law, when we sing, we really can't wear veils."

"When you're singing, don't you paint your face? What the Nine Princes mean is, don't show your true face. When you're on stage, everyone will put on paint."

Everyone was speechless, but they also knew how powerful Bai Jiuxiao was, so they didn't dare to say more.

After the little eunuch left, Ning Shiqian put on his veil, gave Xue Gui a look, and went out.

He was going to walk around and observe the environment.

As soon as he walked to the corner of the corridor under the eaves, he bumped into a person head-on.

Seeing that the opponent's center of gravity was unstable and he was leaning back, he quickly reached out and grabbed the opponent's wrist to grab him.

Seeing that it was a young woman, he immediately let go after pulling her back.

"Thank you." The woman sized him up with unscrupulous eyes.

Ning Shiqian took a step back slightly.

He could tell from the other party's clothes that he should have a high status.

She was wearing a goose yellow double-breasted cloud brocade dress. The embroidery on it was palace embroidery that only members of the royal family could wear. The wrists, earlobes, and hairpins were all exquisite and luxurious jewelry.

The makeup on the face is also very delicate and bright.

"Did you enter the palace to perform?" The woman tilted her head and asked, "Why are you wearing a veil? Is there a wound on your face?"

Before Ning Shiqian could reply, she had already stretched out her hand and tore off the veil from his face.

Ning Shiqian: "."

The woman looked amazed.

"Nine Princes asked him to wear it." Ning Shiqian frowned slightly, took the veil over, and put it on his face again.

Just when she was about to leave, the woman grabbed her sleeves: "What's your name?"

"Ning four."

Ning Shiqian took a step aside calmly, letting the material slip from the woman's hands.

Seeing him like this, the woman was a little displeased: "Do you know who I am?"

"I don't know."

"I am the tenth princess." The woman raised her jaw slightly.

Ning Shiqian's eyes narrowed slightly.

It turned out to be Bai Shixiang, the tenth princess.

Hearing that this person was unruly and willful, Ning Shiqian felt that it was better not to provoke him, so he gave him a slight bow.

"If the tenth princess has nothing to say, I will take my leave first. It's time to go on stage in a while, and I need to prepare."

"What's the hurry, the celebration won't start until the end of the hour, it's still early, you go with this princess first."

"?" Ning Shiqian was slightly taken aback.

"Don't worry, this princess will not eat you, but just let you go to my palace, and I have something to ask you."

Ning Shiqian saluted gracefully: "Please forgive me for not being able to follow my orders. Just now the Ninth Prince said that foreign men are not allowed to enter the harem. During the celebration, the harem concubines, princesses, and all the officials and women's families will participate, so all our men are covered with veils." Face. I have avoided suspicion so far, how can I go to the princess palace?"

Bai Shixiang pulled her face: "Are you using brother Jiu to suppress me?"

"Don't dare, I'm just telling the truth."

"Do you want to resist?"

"Don't dare."

"Tch!" Bai Shixiang scoffed coldly, "My princess sees how brave you are!"

He said he didn't dare, but there was no trace of fear on his face.

"You just say whether to go or not?" Bai Shixiang brows impatiently.

Ning Shiqian pursed his lips: "I can't go."

"My princess said you can, and you can. If there is any problem, I will take care of it. What are you afraid of?"

Ning Shiqian didn't say anything more, his heart had already been activated.

It would be great if he could go to the harem now. He could use this to familiarize himself with the environment and see the defense situation. Most importantly, there would be someone to lead the way and someone to take responsibility, so why not do it.

"Let's go." Bai Shixiang turned around and led the way.

Ning Shiqian picked up steps to keep up.

As soon as you enter the harem, you can feel the strict security, and you can see patrolling guards everywhere.

Along the way, Bai Shixiang introduced him.

"This is Ting Yu Lou, the place to view the scenery in rainy and snowy days."

"This is Zhenbaoxuan, some treasures and rare things will be placed inside."

"This is the Yaohe Palace, where the Concubine Xi, the birthday star, lives today."

"This is Yuyan Palace, where Concubine Yu lives."

Ning Shiqian listened to them one by one and remembered them in his heart.

Passing in front of a particularly luxurious and elegant pavilion, Bai Shixiang immediately slowed down his steps, covered his lips with his finger and made a "shh" gesture to him.

Ning Shiqian was puzzled and looked at the door, Nuanxiang Pavilion.

After the two passed by, Bai Shixiang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The place just now belonged to Brother Jiu, and the emperor built it specially for him. Occasionally, Brother Jiu would watch memorials or rest there."

Ning Shiqian didn't make a sound, and looked back at the pavilion.

It turned out to be Bai Jiuxiao's territory, no wonder he was afraid of it.

"Where is the Emperor's Dragon Palace?" This was the first time he asked a question along the way.

Bai Shixiang pointed in one direction: "Over there, we won't pass there."

Ning Shiqian looked around.

In fact, he has the topographic map of Dazhao Palace, and there are people from them in the palace.

However, actually walking through it is different from looking at the pictures.

Arriving at Bai Shixiang's Hongxiu Palace, Bai Shixiang directly brought Ning Shiqian to the inner hall, and retreated to the left and right.

"There is no one here, just you and me, take off the veil." Bai Shixiang wanted to start directly.

Ning Shiqian took a step back to avoid it, and took off the veil himself.

"I don't know what the princess asked me to come here and ask?"

"Aren't you an opera singer? Sing an opera for this princess." Bai Shixiang sat down on the side of the low couch and looked straight.gou.gou into his face.

So beautiful!

She had never seen such a handsome man, just like the immortals in the nine heavens painted in the painting.

Ning Shiqian didn't think so.

"I'm usually just playing the role of Wen Tangxing. If the princess wants to listen to an opera, she can find some master masters from our Liyuan."

"But this princess just wants to hear you sing, and I have to sing that kind of romantic drama between men and women."

Ning Shiqian: "."

"Have you ever married a wife and had children?" Bai Shixiang asked.

"No."

"very good."

Bai Shixiang pondered for a moment.

"Then how about this, rub your hands and shoulders for this princess, don't sing, just tell a love scene between a man and a woman."

(End of this chapter)