There is a black lotus in the deep palace

Chapter 44 Has it been discovered?

Tang Wanning was extremely reluctant, but for her unfulfilled wish, she had no choice but to give in.

Turning around and taking a pair of beauties to beat, she squatted aside like a little maid and beat his legs.

Half an hour later, her shoulders were sore and her arms ached.

"You can tell me now!"

Seeing that this stupid woman was very tired, Xia Houjue finally realized his conscience and stopped torturing her.

He sat up straight and smiled at her playfully.

"Sixth brother Xia Houjing, he is the son of the nobleman Li Shi in the palace! He has been low-key since he was a child, and he likes poetry, calligraphy and painting, a gentleman with six arts!"

"He hasn't been to the banquet in the palace very much. It's normal that you haven't seen him, but this time he came, but he didn't go hunting!"

"Should be traveling in mountains and rivers right now!"

"If you can get his advice, you will definitely learn how to shoot arrows very quickly!"

Tang Wanning's eyes sparkled.

"Is this true?"

"That's natural," Xia Houjue said leisurely, "If you don't believe it, don't learn it!"

"I believe it! I believe it!" Tang Wanning raised her cheeks.

In order not to embarrass Dad, she can be said to have worked very hard.

Xia Houjue was going to be infected by her spirit of "stupid bird forced to fly", so he couldn't help asking her.

"You want to practice archery that much?"

"That's natural!" Tang Waning didn't think about it.

Xia Houjue: "..." He couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth.

I dare to say that this woman came to the palace to practice archery, hehe... Anyway, I don't expect anything to happen to her anyway.

Anyway, she is just his own princess, she just needs to be taken care of well, as for the others, he neither wants nor can!

They can only dislike each other, for themselves and for their Tang family.

After thinking about it, he left her tent again and went to Mrs. Meng's place.

You know, Meng Shi is his most 'favorite' side concubine.

……

The night came quickly, and the bonfire dinner finally began.

Like a bird finally released from its cage, Tang Wanning took Biluo and Biyue to the front.

The dinner in Beimingshanyedi is naturally not as luxurious as the palace.

But the bonfire here has a different flavor.

In the center of the clearing was a large cluster of tall bonfires, surrounded by a ring of small torches.

Dozens of torches, one big and one small, illuminated the open space like daylight.

There is a futon wooden table around the bonfire, on which there are all kinds of game and wine, and there are brazier bamboo sticks under the table.

The accompanying cooks from the mansions were waiting on him, and even the imperial cooks in the palace were busy at the emperor's table.

Before the masters came out, they had to prepare all the materials first, so as to ensure that the masters would be able to eat freshly roasted meat immediately when they came out later.

When Tang Wanning arrived, she saw that the chefs of the East Palace had already roasted a lot of good meat. The aroma was so strong that her index finger twitched.

She chose a good location, picked up an oily, burnt and fragrant pheasant leg, and gnawed it happily.

Before eating half of it, the eunuch shouted.

"His Royal Highness is here!"

She looked up and saw Xia Houjue holding Meng Shi's waist, Shi Shi coming from the direction of the East Palace tent.

There were people around saluting, and she reluctantly stood up.

"See Your Royal Highness!"

Xia Houjue seemed in a good mood and greeted everyone.

"You don't need to be too polite, everyone sit down!"

Everyone thanks, take a seat.

Before I could sit still, I heard Li Baoyuan's announcement.

"The emperor is here, and the empress is here!"

Everyone saluted again.

When everyone finally arrived and everyone sat around together.

The pheasant leg, which was still scorched and fragrant just now, was already a bit cold.

Tang Wanning was a little unhappy and lost her appetite, so she was depressed for a while and went to eat something else.

……

The two emperors and empresses sat in the center, and on both sides were the court officials of the royal family's children.

Emperor Jing Yuan was in high spirits tonight, leading the crowd to drink wine, practice martial arts and compete with arrows, the atmosphere was joyous.

Half an hour later, the elderly emperor and empress could not take it anymore, so they left first.

The rest of the people hadn't enjoyed themselves yet, and the field became even more lively when there were no restraints.

Xia Houjue and Meng Yuyao were toasting, talking and laughing in low voices while drinking.

And Tang Wanning was left alone, alone.

It was embarrassing to see it in the eyes of everyone, it turned out that the Crown Princess was indeed rejected by His Highness the Crown Prince.

Xia Houyan came to her with a glass of wine: "Why is the third sister-in-law alone in a daze?"

Tang Wanning wondered, "When did I lose my mind? Didn't you see me eating?"

Xia Houyan was embarrassed and smiled again.

"My younger brother is blind, don't blame my third sister-in-law!"

He sat on the ground three steps away from Tang Wanning, and said with a warm smile, "The moonlight is beautiful tonight, why don't I come and have a few more drinks with my sister-in-law?"

Just about to agree, when she turned her head and saw Xia Houjue's cold gaze, Tang Wanning was startled, what the hell is this bastard doing?

After thinking about it, I suddenly understood, and although I was reluctant, I still obediently refused: "Sorry, I don't drink alcohol tonight, fourth brother forgive me!"

Xia Houyan was stunned for a moment, but she didn't give up.

"Since that's the case, how about I roast wild game for my third sister-in-law? Third sister-in-law also try fourth brother's cooking?"

Tang Wanning's eyes lit up when she heard that there was something to eat.

I just thought of Xia Houjue's icy knife-like eyes, and then looked at Xia Houyan's eyes that were so passionate that something was wrong.

She suddenly smiled slyly: "Okay! Thank you for your trouble!"

She didn't know what the two inexplicable brothers were up to, but her intuition told her that Xia Houyan was a little too enthusiastic tonight, as if he had malicious intentions, so she might as well just plan and see what he wanted to do.

Xia Houjue: "..." Is this stupid woman going to be fooled?

Xia Houyan smiled all over her face: "Sister-in-law San, you're welcome!"

He took a piece of venison, grilled it on the charcoal fire with his own hands, and sprinkled some seasonings on it from time to time, and the unique aroma soon wafted out.

Tang Wanning couldn't help being curious: "What are these powders you sprinkled?"

"These are the secret spices made by the Jude Building in the capital city. It's normal for the third sister-in-law to never have seen them! You'll know after you try them later!"

Of course it's secret, because it's a poison, as long as you take a bite, your parents and your whole family will be obedient!

An extremely cold light flashed in his eyes, and it was fleeting.

The night was dark and the fire was flickering. He never expected that this sinister gaze would be caught by someone.

……

When the venison was roasted, Xia Houyan handed it over.

"Sister-in-law San, try it?" He was always humble and polite.

That smile is contagious, perfect without a trace of flaw.

Tang Wanning smiled and was about to take the venison when Xia Houjue suddenly got up and walked over.

"Why is fourth brother so interested in your third sister-in-law all of a sudden?"

"The roasted venison is so good, I don't know how to let the third brother!"

Tang Wanning suddenly turned her head to look at him with disbelief on her face, so she said dissatisfied.

"Hey!"

"Don't be so stingy, okay? It's just a piece of meat, and it's not like you don't have it!"

Xia Houjue glared at her, still staring at Xia Houyan with a half-smile.

"The venison roasted by the fourth brother must have a special flavor!"

"Why, fourth brother shouldn't be reluctant?"

"How come? The third brother was joking!" He forced a smile.

He remained calm on the surface, but there was an uproar in his heart.

Did the third brother discover something?Won't!The third sister-in-law has always been left out in the cold, and the two of them just put on an appearance on the surface, but in fact they have a very bad relationship in private.

But why did the third brother make a sudden move? !
　See you at night~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)