Flowers are expensive

Chapter 403 Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet 3
"Hahaha..." Everyone laughed.When Yin Luo was about to refute, Xixi preempted and said, "Don't you like the atmosphere tonight? It's easy to say! I'll recommend you a character with first-class painting skills that is not pretentious. I'm sure you will be satisfied!" She Then he got up and pointed to Zhao Xun and said: "Our Lord Zhao Xun is both civil and military, superb medical skills, and excellent painters. He is also the future son-in-law of the Qi Wangfu family. Let him draw a picture, and then ask the empress to present it to the emperor, so that the emperor can see it." Look at the ability of the son-in-law selected by Prince Qi's mansion, what does your empress think?"

"Okay!" Yuan Yin slammed the table and said, "Zhao Xun, come out."

Zhao Xun got up and walked out and said, "Master, please give me instructions!"

"The empress dowager wants to let the emperor know what we have done tonight, so you should follow the empress dowager's wishes and paint what you have seen and heard."

"Subordinates obey!"

Xixi turned her head to Yin Luo with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, are you still satisfied?"

Yin Luo saw that Yuan Yin had already spoken, and if he was not satisfied, he would have trouble with Yuan Yin.She nodded with a smile, and subconsciously glanced at Xixi from the corner of her eye.When she saw Zhao Yuanyin leading Xixi into Shuiyun Pavilion just now, she was already very surprised. She didn't expect that the little girl who followed Mother Yin to the mansion before was actually Zhao Yuanyin's woman.

However, at this moment, she was not only surprised, but more curious about who this girl named Liang Xixi was?

During the conversation just now, Dong'er had already prepared the piano tools.Shuiyun Pavilion has a wooden gazebo extending outward, where musical instruments and painting tables are placed.For a moment, Tang Xuanzhen's piano sounded melodiously, and Zhao Xun also took a pen and ink, bringing the atmosphere back to the previous excitement.Mingzhu held her small face and looked at her brother Zhaoxun's handsome face, completely dumbfounded.

At this time, You Xian'er yelled at her twice, she came back to her senses, got up and walked to You Xian'er and asked, "Nurse, what's the matter?"

"Stupid, go and grind for Zhao Xun! You don't have any vision at all!" You Xian'er scolded her with a smile.

"Understood!" Mingzhu smiled and ran over to help Zhaoxun study the ink.

At the end of the song, Tang Xuanzhen walked back slowly, curtseyed to Yuan Yin, and said politely as usual: "Xuanzhen has made a fool of herself!"

"Miss Tang is showing her shame." Yin Luo nodded and said with a smile, "Qiqin skills are quite good, not inferior to this palace at all! It seems that the wife of the Zhuang family is worrying too much. By the way, is Miss Tang from this city? Such a beautiful woman, has she ever been married?"

You Xian'er got up and answered for her: "I haven't married yet."

"That's a pity!" Yin Luo smiled and shook his head and said, "Look at the age that should have been out of the boudoir long ago. She is also dignified and beautiful, and her piano skills are quite good. After all, it is because her vision is too high? I don't know which one is better in the future. Only a man is worthy of her! Madame should consider it carefully for her, and fulfill her wish as soon as possible."

In fact, the reason why You Xian'er arranged for Tang Xuanzhen to warm up was for this purpose.She deliberately told Tang Xuanzhen to practice the piano more in advance, hoping to show off her style at this banquet, and if she could be favored by any general or official, it would be a good story.She replied: "The woman has exactly this idea, thinking that Xuanzhen is not too young, so it's time to find a good family and settle down."

"I'm afraid there are quite a few unmarried under my lord's hands, right? Why don't you take advantage of this good night to match up a good marriage?" When Yin Luo turned his head, he found that Xixi had disappeared. He felt a little strange, but he didn't want to ask more questions.

Tang Xuanzhen was startled, and hurriedly bowed and said: "Xuanzhen's lowly body, why bother the empress and the prince to worry about Xuanzhen's life-long affairs, thank you, empress, for your kindness!"

"Don't dare to bother? Could it be that you already have someone in your heart?" Yin Luo asked with a smile on purpose, "Let's hear it, maybe Prince You will be a good story for you tonight!"

"Xuan Zhen dare not!"

"Girls are shy after all," You Xian'er hurriedly stepped forward to make a rescue, "Xuanzhen's thoughts can't be clearer than a commoner's wife. Where can I have a sweetheart? Thank you for your kindness. Xuanzhen, pour it for your mother Thank you for a glass of wine!"

"Yes!"

Tang Xuanzhen took the silver wine jug from Dong'er, stepped forward to pour a glass of wine for Yin Luo, then walked up to Yuan Yin, glanced at his face with nostalgia, and the hands that poured the wine trembled slightly After a while, a lot of wine foam was splashed.She hastily put down the jug, took out the silk handkerchief in her sleeve and said softly while wiping it gently: "My lord, forgive me, Xuanzhen didn't do it on purpose."

"Chin." Yuan Yin said with lowered eyebrows.

"Yes..." Tang Xuanzhen retreated with a bit of disappointment, holding the jug, and returned to You Xian'er.You Xian'er handed the brochure to Yuan Yin, who dumped it to Qixiang without even reading it.Qixiang was very interested in this, so he opened the brochure and read it slowly.

At this moment, Butler Zeng hurried over and whispered a few words in front of You Xianer, You Xianer's expression changed a little, and after asking Butler Zeng a few words, he hurriedly got up and walked to Yuan Yin, and put the Steward Zeng's words roughly told Yuan Yin.

Yuan Yin frowned, and asked suspiciously: "What are those people doing here? Are they making trouble?"

At this time, in front of the main gate of Prince You's Mansion, nearly a hundred people were standing in front of the gate holding various blessing lanterns.This scene caused a lot of people visiting the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival to gather around the entrance of the Wangfu alley, pointing inside.

When Yuan Yin led a group of people out, he was also shocked by the situation in front of him.The lanterns all over the eyes were shining, and a group of pious people stood respectfully, which made people immediately think of the word praying.

"Hey! This is... what's going on?" You Xian'er was quite surprised!Even though she has lived here for more than ten years and has done many good deeds, she has never seen such a situation.Even Yin Luo, who was used to seeing big scenes, was a little surprised, such a big battle, who is this praying for?Could it be that Zhao Yuanyin deliberately made it for others to see?

At this time, a guard came to report: "My lord, my subordinate originally planned to block these people from the entrance of the alley, but they said they came to pray and thank the lord, Mrs. You, and Miss Xuanzhen. This subordinate just Let them in, the subordinates have already counted them, there are a total of eighty people, and they should all be ordinary people in the city."

"What?" You Xian'er asked in surprise, "Who did you say you came for?"

A middle-aged woman came out of the group, knelt down with a blessing lantern in her hand and said, "Mrs. Huiyou, the women are not here to make trouble in front of the palace. Most of Miss Xuanzhen's, women, etc. are people who live in the Ci'an Department. Last year, the natural disaster, the women and others wandered to Jingyou City, without food and clothing. I am afraid that the women and others have already become lonely souls! Therefore, tonight, the women and others are invited to come to the gate of the palace, just to thank the three of you for your kindness and virtue, and may the Buddha bless you for a long life and everything Ankang!"

As soon as the words fell, the rest of the people knelt down and said thank you to the middle-aged woman.For a moment, their lingering voices echoed in the open space in front of the palace gate for a long time, which was quite shocking.

Yuan Yin's brows remained on, and he glanced sharply at these people, seeming suspicious.At this time, Zhang Xianchu clapped his hands and laughed, "It's really touching! My lord, it really amazes me that you are so supported by the common people! I never thought that in my lord's Jingyou City, I would be able to see such a touching scene! If it wasn't for The prince governs well, how could the common people spontaneously invite them to come to pray for blessings and thank you? This is a good thing that many people can't even hope for! If the emperor knows, he will be happy too."

"Yes," Yin Luo took the words and said with emotion, "Such a magnificent scene is really more regrettable than the thousand trees and silver flowers. It really taught me what the people's will is. It seems that the prince's rule is really a peaceful place. Jing, the emperor is enough to follow the example of the prince and order all the officials to follow the example of the prince!"

"Come here," Zhang Xianchu waved to the woman and said, "I ask you, did you really come here voluntarily?"

The woman bowed her head and said: "Women don't dare to talk nonsense. In addition to the people here who have received the favor of the Ci'an Department in the past, there are also some people from the city who came here spontaneously. They are grateful for the kindness of the prince, wife and Miss Xuanzhen. Come with the women and others to pray and thank you!"

"Good! It really made me cry! Good!" Zhang Xianchu said excitedly, "Your intentions must reach the heavens. Being perceived by the Buddha and Bodhisattva, you will surely bless Jingyou City with good weather in the future. of!"

"Does Master Zhang also believe in Buddhism?" Yan Amber asked coldly beside her.

"I didn't believe it at first, but," Zhang Xianchu said, pointing to these people, "these people in front of me really moved me! Lord Yan, you and I are both under the banner of the prince, aren't you moved at all? This is Money can't buy it!"

Yan Amber gave him a blank look and said nothing.He smiled at Yuan Yin again: "Your Majesty, such a grand scene really deserves Master Zhaoxun to draw a picture, and then present it to the Emperor, it will surely make Long Yan very happy!"

Yuan Yin said expressionlessly: "You like to please Longyan so much, go back to your Bianjing! Humber, let them all disperse, stop here!"

Yan Amber was about to answer, when the woman said again: "My lord, I have another request!"

"Speak!" Zhang Xianchu hurriedly said, "If you have any request, just tell the prince!"

The woman said: "Women are very sad to hear that Miss Xuanzhen is leaving Jingyou City! Miss Xuanzhen is our No. Those of us, women, etc., beg the prince to keep Miss Xuanzhen as a living Bodhisattva, and do more kind things for Jingyou City!"

"Xuanzhen, did you say you were going to leave?" You Xian'er turned to look at Tang Xuanzhen in surprise and asked.

Tang Xuanzhen nodded and said, "I told you earlier, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I'm going to travel around the world. Sister You, have you forgotten?"

"Miss Xuanzhen!" The middle-aged woman threw herself in front of her and said, "You can't leave! Jingyou City cannot be without you! You have done so many things for the Ci'an Department, and your kindness is profound. I haven't had time to report you!" As she spoke, she took something from a woman next to her, raised her hand and presented it: "Miss Xuanzhen, this is a cloak we made for you. I asked for cloth heads from door to door, and I sewed them for you stitch by stitch, please don’t be disgusted with them, just accept them!”

"Baijiayi?" Yin Luo nodded and said, "Is this the legendary Baijiayi? It's the first time I've seen this cloth. You bought this cloth from every household?"

The middle-aged woman said: "That's right! We are poor people, and we don't have any decent fabrics to make clothes for Miss Xuanzhen, so we can only order them for the whole family. We made such a cloak together, which is very shabby after all. But if we don't do something to keep Miss Xuanzhen, we really feel sorry for our conscience! In this Jingyou City, who doesn't know that Miss Xuanzhen is virtuous, intelligent, knowledgeable and compassionate, she is simply a Living Bodhisattva!"

"Yo!" You Xian'er hurriedly picked up the exquisite dress from the middle-aged woman, and sighed to Tang Xuanzhen, "Xuanzhen, this is how good people get rewarded! Come on, put it on!"

Tang Xuanzhen burst into tears, looked at the group of people in front of him, and said emotionally: "Why did Xuanzhen receive such a big thank you? Xuanzhen just did some insignificant things! If the prince hadn't been kind, sister You How can we build the Ci’an Department with Xuanzhen alone?” The middle-aged woman even wiped her tears and said, “Miss Xuanzhen’s work for the Ci’an Department is not only witnessed by women and others. See, it was also witnessed by the people of Jingyou City. How many virtuous living Bodhisattvas can be found in this world? Prince, women, please keep Miss Xuanzhen in Jingyou City, please!"

(End of this chapter)