late night song

Chapter 18
The carriage arrived at Prince Rong's residence. As soon as Gu Yuchu was helped out of the carriage by Qi Jian, he looked up and saw Gu Yuxin getting off another carriage.

Her sister is really dressed up carefully today.

The long lotus-colored silk dress has pink plum blossoms embroidered on the sleeves of the skirt. A lotus-colored belt with plum blossoms, tourmalines and plum blossoms is tied around the waist. It is covered with a layer of silk gauze of the same color as thin as cicada wings, which highlights the figure even more. Thin.

Her bun is simple and exquisite, with three lotus-pink Ruyi hostas inserted sideways, and small three-beaded lotus root earrings in her ears, which perfectly echoes her shiny black hair and translucent white skin.

Gu Yuchu had truly seen how stunningly beautiful his sister was today, but Qi Jie didn't seem to be much surprised.

The three of them followed the welcoming butler into Prince Rong's Mansion, bypassed the main hall, and turned into the back garden.

Prince Rong's Mansion is indeed very majestic. Although it is not as large as the Prince of Qin's Mansion, it has continuous carved beams and painted columns, and glittering gold and colored glaze, showing the royal atmosphere and splendor everywhere.

Wine cup fruits have been placed on the stone tables of the garden pavilions, and the fragrance of spring is everywhere you look and smell.

The guests at this banquet in Prince Rong's Mansion were all young people of the same generation from the royal family. Among the sons of Emperor Ming, except Qi Yiyu, the King of Han who was in love with mountains and rivers, but his whereabouts were unknown, all of them were probably present.

The brothers and sisters of the clan chatted and drank tea, congratulating King Rong on his wedding, which was lively and polite.

The female relatives all made high-sounding accusations about the parents' selfishness, but they all praised the bride Zhao Yunhe's beauty and blessing.

It wasn't until Gu Yuxin's appearance that everyone's attention was forced back, and the garden suddenly became quiet.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Gu Yuxin was both shy and panicked, but at the same time, she couldn't help but feel a bit of joy and pride in her heart.

"Whose lady is this? She's so beautiful."

"Like a fairy."

The maids whispered to each other and couldn't stop praising him.

Zhao Yunhe was angry in his heart and secretly cursed who was so ignorant that he dared to steal the limelight in his own territory.

"Whose... lady is this?" She asked politely and unceremoniously with her peach blossom eyes.

Gu Yuxin was flustered for a moment, his face turned red unconsciously, and he didn't know how to answer.

"It's my sister, Gu Yuxin." Gu Yuchu suppressed the grief in his heart and stepped forward to explain generously, while Gu Yuxin silently hid behind Qi Jian and did not answer.

"It turns out she is the third sister-in-law's sister! Why didn't you tell me last time?" King Rong was filled with regret and even a little angry. However, when he heard Zhao Yunhe's cough, he remained silent.

"Third brother has such a gorgeous wife and sister. Why didn't you lead him around earlier to add some fairy spirit to the gardens of each mansion? Is it possible that he was afraid of being spotted by other brothers and kidnapped back?" Princess Ning Zhao Yunjing stepped forward. He interrupted with a smile. Although it seemed like he was coming out of a siege, there was something in his words.

"It was also because I was not in good health recently that the prince thought of bringing his sister into the house to accompany him. My sister came to Qidu for the first time, and the etiquette was not very thoughtful. It was my fault, but it made Princess Ning laugh. I am heartbroken. , come quickly and offer some tea to all the princes and princesses."

Gu Yuchu didn't like Zhao Yunjing at first, but now she was bullying her sister for her own sister. She absolutely couldn't bear this, so she immediately retorted.

"These two are Prince Ning and Princess Ning." She didn't care whether she liked this kind of scene, but took the initiative to introduce them to Gu Yuxin one by one.

"Meet Prince Ning and Princess Ning."

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Gu Yuxin was very obedient, and the fragrance lingered everywhere she went. All the men present nodded in appreciation, and the other female relatives who were overshadowed by it were angry.

"Your Yu Xin will become a famous figure in Qidu tomorrow." Qi Jian took the opportunity to bite Gu Yuchu's ears.

"As you wish."

Gu Yuchu replied lightly. Qi Jian turned to look at her calm but serious profile. The doubts in his eyes flashed away. He smiled slightly and did not answer any more words. He just savored her rare taste with joy. Be forthright and honest.

Gu Yuchu also noticed that he was speaking carelessly and curled his lips in a flattering manner. This small gesture made Qi Jian's smile even brighter.

"This is the host of this banquet, Prince Rong, the Queen's legitimate son, and Princess Rong, one of the eight beauties of Lingshui."

After all, he was here to be a guest, so Gu Yuchu finally made a grand introduction to his sister.

"Greetings to King Rong and Princess Rong. I wish King Rong and Princess Rong a happy marriage and a happy marriage."

Gu Yuxin understood what his sister meant, and he bowed politely, but his body was light and elegant, and Qi Yinan couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Sister Yu Xin is not only beautiful, she is also very smart in speech." Zhao Yunhe saw her husband losing his temper, but she couldn't get angry, so she could only grit her teeth and be polite, but she couldn't hide the contempt in her eyes. .

"Princess Rong is so complimentary. Princess Rong has outstanding grace and magnanimity. My younger sister is not as good as one ten thousandth."

Gu Yuxin was also very articulate and responded modestly, which made Zhao Yunhe even more unhappy.

"How old is sister Yu Xin this year? Are you able to adapt to Qidu? Have you visited Qidu's famous landscapes and monuments?" Qi Yinan approached her and asked a series of three questions, clearly exposing his evil intentions.

"Eleventh brother is newly married and has already reached adulthood. However, if he has to change his past impatient temper, don't scare Sister Yu Xin."

Ning Wang Qi Jinjue smiled and resolved the embarrassment of everyone present, and then turned to suggest to Gu Yuxin: "Qidu is bustling and lively, and the surrounding mountains are beautiful. If you have time, Yuxin, sister, can disturb your sister and brother-in-law to take you out for a walk." .”

"Thank you, Prince Ning, for the suggestion." Gu Yuxin smiled faintly, as if she was charming.

Gu Yuchu was disgusted with this kind of pretentious, pretentious and submissive scene. She saw that although her sister was surrounded by a group of clan members, noble sons and virgins, she did not show any discomfort, and she did not need to take care of her at all times.

However, Qi Jian was dragged into a game of chess by another clan brother. She felt bored and had no acquaintances to chat with, so she ran to a remote pavilion by the pond to feed the fish alone, with the breeze blowing. , with a melancholy look on his face.

Is her brother Yuchi Jingheng still alive?

If you are alive, what are you doing now?
What kind of situation is her husband and her master planning?
Will her sister become a pawn in this storm like her?
The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became. Gu Yuchu threw away a lot of fish food in his hand.

"Eleventh brother saw you mistreating the koi in his pond, and I will definitely tell you apart." Ning Wang Qi Jijue stood behind Gu Yuchu at some point, and almost startled Gu Yuchu when he spoke.

"Your Highness, Prince Ning, was joking. I was just slipping up my hands for a moment, so that the fishes trapped in the pond could feast and indulge themselves once." When the woman saw that it was Prince Ning, she instinctively became defensive, but on the surface, she was still He greeted politely.

"In that case, Yu'er needs to thank you very much." Qi Jinjue paused and called her softly, "Yu Chu."

Gu Yuchu was very disgusted. She didn't expect Prince Ning to call her name so affectionately.

Qi Jinjue's expression changed slightly, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, but she soon returned to normal.

"Why didn't Yuchu discuss the latest fashionable jewelry and clothes with his daughter's family?" Prince Ning raised his chin, referring to the cheerful female relatives chatting across the pond, and Gu Yuxin was among them. They seemed to get along very well. rapport.

"I don't like these things. If His Highness Prince Ning doesn't mind, you can call me sister-in-law." Gu Yuchu couldn't stand such familiarity. With a straight face, he made a clear distinction between Chu and Han.

"We are two sisters who are so different from each other. I am curious. Is it possible that Yu Chu...sister-in-law prefers to dance with swords?" Qi Jinjue did not take it seriously at this woman's neglect, and began to hide his words in a very serious tone. It's subtle.

"Prince Ning is very good at joking. My sister has been amazing since she was a child. She and I are very different from each other. Besides, my daughter's family has her own fun, which is not all about pearls and hairpins. It all depends on your interests." The woman said. He wasn't panicked, but he still didn't have a good look on his face, so he casually prevaricated.

"In my opinion, Yuchu is even more special, and it makes people want to... find out."

Qi Jinjue praised him without hesitation. Gu Yuchu began to feel at a loss in this situation. She began to avoid her eyes and her embarrassment was written on her face.

"Ah!! There are bugs!!! Someone come quickly~"

Suddenly, someone shouted from across the pool, and the female relatives stepped aside in panic. Gu Yuxin was left standing alone by the pool, not knowing what to do, and there was a huge spider lying on her right shoulder.

"Brother Frame..."

Gu Yuxin muttered instinctively in a low voice, motionless and very nervous.The female relatives who figured out the situation were also frightened. Some started crying, while others watched the excitement with ill intentions.

Gu Yuchu was very worried and hurried towards the pool, with Qi Yijue following closely behind her.

On Gu Yuxin's side, when no one came forward to help, she was so frightened that she subconsciously shouted at the top of her voice: "Brother-in-law, save me!"

Gu Yuchu paused for a moment, and Qi Jinjue smiled meaningfully.

"When in danger, you call your brother-in-law instead of your sister to save you. It's very interesting. Yu Chu, what do you think?"

She turned around and gave him a sideways look, without answering, and ran non-stop towards her sister.

“There’s another one on the foot!!!”

Someone screamed again, and Gu Yuxin, who was already panicking, stepped back repeatedly. Unexpectedly, he missed the mark and was about to fall into the lake.

Just a second before Gu Yuchu was about to use Qinggong to save his sister, a strange man quickly flew down from the tree beside the pool and picked up Gu Yuxin, who was about to fall into the water.

so close!Yu Xin doesn’t understand the nature of water!
so close!No effort shown!
Gu Yuchu glanced at Qi Jinjue who was beside him and looked at him secretly. It seemed that someone had set up a trap for the two sisters to jump down.Gu Yuxin was in shock, crying like pear blossoms and rain.

The man brushed the spider off her body and asked with great concern: "Stop crying, are you hurt?"

"No." Gu Yuxin replied softly with tears in her eyes.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for saving me." At this time, Gu Yuchu arrived, took his sister from the man's arms, and thanked the benefactor repeatedly for causing trouble, but he was surprised to find that this person looked so familiar.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry about me. It's my duty as ninth brother." The man smiled politely.

"His Royal Highness King Han?"

That's right!This person was the scoundrel he met on the street dressed as a woman that day. Gu Yuchu suddenly remembered that Gu Yuxin also stared at Qi Yiyu for a long time in surprise, while he had a look of pride and joy on his face.

Qi Jian and Prince Rong also heard the sound and rushed over. When Qi Jian passed by a group of female relatives, he glanced sideways at Princess Nanxi. Such a good thing must have something to do with her.Faced with King Qin's silent doubts, Princess Nanxi felt guilty and turned away hastily.

Princess Ning calmly arranged for the frightened Gu Yuxin to go to the guest room to rest and freshen up. Gu Yuchu also accompanied her, and under the leadership of the girl, she temporarily left this place of right and wrong.

When Qi Jinyu saw Gu Yuxin leaving, he immediately followed him, but was unexpectedly pulled back by Prince Ning.

"Is it possible that my ninth brother is going to go to my daughter's house to freshen up? When will I return to Qidu? I'm used to playing around in the world, so why do I randomly bully the girl's family?"

"I call it a hero saving a beauty, but fifth brother actually likes to make fun of me." Qi Yiyu was pulled away helplessly, with a look of resentment on his face, "I just got a post from the eleventh brother when I returned home, so I didn't rush over right away. I would like to congratulate you and ask for a glass of wedding wine. Brother Eleven is very blessed to have married such a graceful lady."

"Who knew you were hanging out there on my wedding day, yet you had the nerve to come and ask for a drink."

Because they were similar in age, Qi Jinnan had the best relationship with Qi Yiyu since childhood. He was quite upset that his best brother did not show up on the wedding day.

"You two are still bickering all the time now that you're married. You can't change your child's temper. Speaking of which, the eleventh brother is already married, and it's a bit shameful for you, the ninth brother, to be alone." Princess Ning Zhao Yunjing joked , causing everyone to laugh.

"Fifth sister-in-law is just such a sister. She favored the eleventh brother, and now she comes to criticize me. I'm so pitiful. You don't care about fifth brother. When you were about to get engaged, you should have thought of me first. The lonely ninth brother. Fifth sister-in-law, you have to give me a wife."

This time, everyone laughed even more happily, and Zhao Yunhe also blushed at the words.

"Haha, it's not mine anymore. Ninth brother, I can't make a sister for you anymore, but your other sisters-in-law may be able to." Qi Jinjue looked to Qi Jian with hope.

"Third brother, third brother, what do you think?" Qi Yiyu turned to look expectant.

"I said you are here to have a wedding banquet, or to be a matchmaker for me." Qi Yinan was a little unhappy, thinking that if he had met Gu Yuxin earlier, he would definitely beg his mother to marry him. How could he Gave him a loophole.

"Don't interrupt, the major events in my life are in the hands of the third brother." Qi Yiyu was impatiently interrupted by this ignorant person. He approached the frame and stared at him, waiting for a reply.

"My sister belongs to your third sister-in-law. You can go ahead and say it yourself. I won't stop you." Qi Jian smiled and asked the question to Gu Yuchu, who was not present, and said nothing more after that.

"Third brother, are you reluctant to let go?"

Qi Yijue started to stir things up, and Qi Yiyu muttered: "That's right. That's right."

"You have traveled around the world a lot, and you have become more rogue and gangster. The love between women here is all about fate. Just like the story of the third sister-in-law and the third brother, not everyone can envy it." Zhao Jingyun He took the initiative to relieve Qi Jian and glanced at Princess Nanxi. The meaning of his words was clear.

Princess Nanxi was very disdainful when she heard this and glared at her angrily. Zhao Yunjing lowered her head and covered her mouth with a smile: "Okay, okay, it's so tiring to stand around. Let's go to the pavilion to drink and chat."

"Scoundrel and gangster."

Qi Yinan imitated the fifth sister-in-law's words and winked at Qi Yiyu. Qi Yiyu just rolled his eyes, but did not talk back. There was a newlywed, and he was too lazy to argue with it.

Everyone was enjoying themselves, drinking wine, admiring flowers, and chatting and laughing.Compared to the various factions vying for power and intrigue in the court, it is very rare to see such a scene today. After all, they are of the same blood and branch, and they are more or less sincere.

Gu Yuchu accompanied his sister in the guest room to freshen up and change into new clothes. Gu Yu was still in shock and was still a little dazed.

She smelled and kissed the shirt Gu Yuxin had just changed out of, and there was a strange scent mixed with fishy powder.

"Think carefully, what was wrong in the yard just now?" She asked her sister, trying to find some clues to figure out who was behind the scenes.

"Well, it's nothing, just eating fruits and drinking tea with the women." Gu Yuxin paused for a moment, as if she remembered something, her cheeks turned red with anger, and then her voice became much higher unconsciously, and she spoke again After being reminded by my sister, I weakened.

"Nan Xi... the princess accidentally bumped into me. It was her. She must have hurt me!"

"Don't take this matter to your heart. Fortunately, nothing serious happened. Gu Nanxi is already arrogant and willful. Moreover, he has admired the prince for a long time. Today, I have wronged you." Gu Yuchu had some direction in her mind, and she patted her head. Gu Yuxin's shoulders were comforting.

"She even wants to covet my brother. Sister, you must not let her enter the house and cause trouble." Gu Yuxin pulled the corner of her sister's clothes aggrievedly and said angrily.

"Whether you can enter the palace or not is not up to me. Don't say such things again, especially in front of others. Don't let them take advantage of you. I also know your feelings for him, but you must not show it to the public. , so as not to be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives and cause another disturbance."

Gu Yuxin has been protected in the palace for these years, pampered and pampered by Qi Ji, and does not understand the sinister nature of people's hearts, which makes Gu Yuchu very worried.

"knew."

Gu Yu felt a little disappointed, lowered her head and said nothing. She felt that her sister was so contemptuous of her words and deeds, and the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she became.

"Let's go to the front hall, I'm afraid the banquet should start now." Gu Yuchu looked at his impetuous sister and felt helpless. She wanted to tell her directly that one day she would definitely make her and Qi frame come true, but she couldn't say Will she believe it when she comes out?
After that, the two sisters left the guest room one after another, but they found that the girl from Prince Rong's Mansion was not waiting outside the room. This made Gu Yuchu instinctively alert. She protected her sister behind her and looked around at the people in front of her. environment,
Suddenly, two hidden weapons flashed from their sides, heading towards Gu Yuxin.

"Be careful!" Gu Yuchu pushed his sister away in an instant and saw the concealed weapon firmly inserted into the column in the corridor.

Gu Yuxin was in shock, hiding behind her sister and shivering.

"Third sister-in-law has extraordinary skills." A man's voice sounded from the corridor in the distance. When he looked closely, he saw a man in purple robes. His eyes were playful and cruel.

"I have met His Royal Highness King Hong." Gu Yuchu thought that this person was well-dressed and called her third sister-in-law. The King of Han had just met her. However, during the last family banquet in the palace, only King Hong was confined in the palace and had never met him. So this person must be It was his intention.

"As far as I know, you and I have never met, how do you know he is my king." The man in purple squinted his eyes and replied contemptuously.

"Then how did His Highness Prince Hong know that I am His Highness's third sister-in-law?" Gu Yuchu asked back, not timidly.

"Haha, I think the third sister-in-law is not only good at skills, but also very articulate."

"Hongwang Muzan, I want to thank His Highness Hong Wang. If you hadn't happened to pass by Your Highness just now, my two sisters would have been assassinated in Prince Rong's residence."

Gu Yuchu bowed politely and thanked him, and King Hong happily accepted it.

But from the look on his face, it didn't look like he had set up this game, and the woman was thinking about it.

If something unexpected happened to her and Gu Yuxin in Prince Rong's palace, Prince Hong's sudden appearance would definitely have something to do with it.Gu Yuxin has been protected in the Qin Palace for many years, and she just appeared in Yunjing today. If she has any life-or-death enemies, the person who wants to set up a trap is not her, but herself.

After these two small darts, there was no further movement. The purpose was just to test her reaction.

At the same time, Hong Wang's appearance may not be a coincidence.

If she escapes successfully, the fact that she knows martial arts will be exposed. Driven by curiosity, Hong Wang will definitely use all means to find out her details, and then take the opportunity to cause trouble, so that the people behind it can reap the benefits.

If she was injured by a hidden weapon, the already incompatible relationship between Prince Qin's Mansion and Prince Hong's Mansion, coupled with today's inexplicable misunderstanding, would inevitably make them even more incompatible. The people behind the scenes would be able to watch from the other side, watching them fight to the death, and it would be very unpleasant.

Of course, he must have known who deliberately lured King Hong in and out of this place at this time.Therefore, Gu Yuchu deliberately pointed out the power of the relationship through gratitude and provoked their relationship, which can be regarded as retaliation.

King Hong was well aware of her thoughts and tricks. He smiled disdainfully and did not continue.

At this time, Gu Yuxin, who felt safe, poked her head out from behind her sister, wanting to have a clear look at King Hong's appearance, and happened to meet Qi Jinye's eyes.

"Who is behind Third Sister-in-law?"

Gu Yuchu looked at Qi Jinye's amazed eyes and sighed helplessly, surprised that this beauty was so captivating.

"This is my sister, Gu Yuxin."

"I have met His Highness Prince Hong."

Gu Yuxin had no choice but to step out from behind her sister and salute King Hong.

"King Qin is so lucky!"

King Hong looked at Gu Yuxin meaningfully, then turned and left.

Gu Yuchu took a deep breath and finally managed to overcome the danger.

After that, she turned back and looked at the two hidden weapons carefully. They were just ordinary darts with nothing special about them. She just inserted them into the gold-painted red pillars of Prince Rong's Mansion, and she led her sister around to the main hall.

(End of this chapter)