Uncle Nine

Chapter 58 Xia Yu's Promise

Xia Yu thought it was funny, this Zhao Yu is really not a fuel-efficient lamp.He brought the person here early tomorrow, and he was still playing tricks in front of Zhao Shuo.

Looking at Zhao Shuo again, he always looks plain and calm.Those half-drooped peach blossom eyes were deep without any light.The dark pupils were like mist covering his eyes, making it impossible to guess what was going on in his heart.

After drinking for three rounds, the breeze made the tourists drunk.

A sheng song starts, and the red silk dances freely.

The sound of silk and bamboo can sing endless prosperity and prosperity, and endless songs and dances can lead to peace.At whose banquet, the wine is not intoxicating and everyone gets drunk?

Stepping on the intoxicating tune, rows of dancers came on stage.The feet are spinning, and the dance is graceful on the red carpet.With bare chest and arms, each is enchanting.The long ribbons are flying in the wind, and the light dance steps are exquisite and unparalleled.

Xia Yu watched with relish, but Zhao Shuo frowned even more.

A series of crisp copper bells sounded, and the backbone finally appeared on the stage.

Zhao Shuo's eyes darkened as he lowered his head and sipped his tea.

The red clothes are flying, and the delicate cinnabar in the thousands of flowers has amazed many people on the spot.

Eyebrows like moon, eyes like water.The red lips were slightly pursed, the brows were slightly raised, and all kinds of amorous feelings suddenly appeared.The copper bells on the ankles rang softly, and the ribbons on the wrists fluttered in the wind.The blue silk slipped from the smooth and fair cheeks, revealing the unparalleled beauty of the face.

The candlelight was flickering, the dancing was peerless, and the audience was silent.

Looking at her body without bones, she still looks like flying swallows dancing back then.Such a woman can melt hundreds of feet of ice and make her fingers soft.Whenever one takes a look at her, one can no longer bear to part with it, and take one's eyes away from her.

Xia Yu exchanged a look with her, and that one look made her freeze on the spot.

Sparse shadows?

Is it really Shuying? !

Isn't she in Huamanlou, Daizhou Prefecture?Why did you come to the capital?And why did she become a dancer at the Eighth Prince's mansion?What exactly is going on?

My mind exploded with a buzzing sound, and there were no answers to so many question marks.

Shuying was also obviously taken aback, but then covered it up with her coquettish smile.It was this stupefaction that finally fell into Zhao Yu's eyes, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at Xia Yu.

Standing beside Zhao Shuo, this little man was extremely faceless.

Realizing that Zhao Yu's eyes were on her, Xia Yu hurriedly lowered her head.Out of the corner of his eye, Zhao Shuo inadvertently landed on him. The calm Zhao Shuo still just drank tea and watched the dance, as if he didn't notice anything.

Xia Yu pursed her lips, hadn't Zhao Shuo seen Shuying?Why now—pretending to be like you don’t know each other, not surprised at all?Or, he never put Shuying in his eyes, so he didn't remember such a person at all?
is it possible?

Xia Yu thought it was impossible.

She was absent-minded, and she didn't even notice it after dancing.

Shuying sat beside Zhao Yu tenderly, serving Zhao Yu carefully, pouring wine and food for him, looking extraordinarily humble.With such a beautiful woman present, a toast is naturally indispensable.

Zhao Yu didn't care about Shuying either, he let the officials toast and make Shuying drunk.

"My lord, this servant is a little drunk, go get some air." Shuying gasped in a low voice.

"It's useless, it's a disappointment." Zhao Yu snorted coldly, and gave Shuying a hard look.

Shuying lowered her eyes, got up and staggered towards the rockery.The location is secluded there, and there are few people, so you can have a quiet meeting.

Seeing that everyone was drunk, Xia Yu stepped back step by step.His eyes were fixed on the banquet hall, and when he realized that no one was paying attention, he turned around and hid himself in the dark.

Zhao Shuo gave Li Huan a sideways look, and Li Huan retreated knowingly.

"Sparse Shadow." Xia Yu called out in a low voice.

Under the rockery, the drowsy Shuying sat leaning against the stone wall, looking really drunk.

Hearing a familiar voice, Shuying slowly opened her eyes and then closed them again.

Xia Yu leaned over and squatted down, "Shuying, I'm Ayu."

Only then did Shuying open her eyes again, choked up and shouted, "Ah Yu, is it really you?"

"It's me, it's me, it's really me." Xia Yu squeezed Shuying's hand, "Why are you here? Aren't you in Huamanlou? I said that when I get rich, I will redeem you. Why did you forget all about it?"

"After you left, I guarded Huamanlou by myself. I had nothing left. I thought this life was hopeless. Until I met the prince who came to Huamanlou, I hurriedly handed over this body. Who knew that it would be nothing but a low-level concubine. "Shuying wept sadly, "I didn't expect to meet you here. It's a trick of the sky, let you see my most embarrassing side."

With tears in her eyes, Xia Yu said, "Why are you so stupid? No matter how bad Huamanlou is, it is your root. What kind of faces are those high-ranking officials? Don't you and I see less? They like the new and dislike the old, and what they can't get is always the best. .”

At close range, Xia Yu discovered that the heavy makeup on the corners of Shuying's eyes was actually to cover up the bruises on the corners of her eyes.

"He hit you?" Xia Yu felt distressed, and hurriedly checked Shuying's body.The ribbons on the wrists are wrapped around to cover up the bruises, not really for the sake of looking good.

On Shuying's body, there were countless bruises, large and small.

Many of them are in invisible places, and they are extremely ruthless.

Shuying wiped away tears, reeking of alcohol, "I'm used to it, it doesn't hurt."

"How much money did he give the aunt to redeem you?" Xia Yu took a deep breath.

"10 taels." Shuying wept.

Xia Yu almost bit her own tongue, "10 taels?!" With no money in hand and no confidence in her mind, Xia Yu pursed her lips and remained silent.

Shuying smiled reluctantly, "It's okay, anyway, people like us know our fate from the beginning. I'm still good, the prince always treats me very well, only when he's in a bad mood will he hit me. There are many wives and concubines in the prince's backyard, and it's only my fault that I don't know how to fight for it. Don't worry, as long as I live a good life, I can still live this life."

"Those women are like poisonous scorpions. You are kind-hearted. How can you beat them?" Xia Yu stood up and gritted her teeth, "Don't worry, I will help you collect enough money to redeem you from the Eighth Prince .”

"No need." Shuying shook her head and stood up with the help of the rockery, "10 taels is not a small amount, not to mention the prince may not let me go."

Xia Yuquan's eyes were red, "When I was in trouble, it was you who helped me. Ever since I was a child, you have loved me like my sister. If I hadn't taken away all your money, how could you have followed me so easily? The prince is leaving? I, Xia Yu, am not such a disloyal person. Don't worry, I will help you, wait for me."

Shuying took off the jade necklace from her neck, "I have nothing but this, I don't want to let anyone touch it, and now it happens to return to the original owner."

"Take it as my promise to you." Xia Yu pushed back to her, turned around and left, "I'll figure out a way."

"Ayu!" Shuying shouted.

Xia Yu stopped and looked back at her.

Shuying opened her mouth, but finally swallowed the words she hadn't said yet.

"I will lie to anyone, but I will never lie to you. What I, Xia Yu, told you, Jiang Shuying, will always count." Xia Yu smiled at her and left without looking back.

From this moment on, she will start a big plan to raise money and use all means to save Shuying from the fire pit.

Xia Yu thought, don't let Liang Yiru know about this, lest he have a grudge against Shuying in the future.

In the darkness, a pair of eyes were extremely cold, icily taking in everything, and finally disappeared without a trace.

Li Huan returned to Zhao Shuo's side, and whispered in Zhao Shuo's ear, Zhao Shuo nodded, still without any emotion on his face.

Turning his head to look at Zhao Yu who returned peacefully, Zhao Shuo said with a smile, "Brother Huang seems to drink a lot less recently, he usually drinks so little at most slightly drunk, but now he seems to be quite drunk, I am afraid that Brother Huang will get lost in the mansion .”

Zhao Yu smiled, "As you get older, your drinking capacity will naturally decrease."

The two were saying this when they suddenly heard a shout from outside, "The Regent is here!"

The field was silent for a moment, only the sound of sonorous and powerful footsteps could be heard, from far to near.

All eyes are on the corridor.

The wind blows and the lantern shakes, and in the bright light, Dongfang strides forward.

The ministers looked at each other, even a little embarrassed.

Who doesn't know that the Prince Regent and Prince Rui have been deadly enemies for more than ten years, especially in the past few years, Prince Rui's wings have become more prosperous, and the Prince Regent regards Zhao Shuo as a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh.

"Prince Rui gave a big banquet to all the ministers, why didn't he inform this king. Did he look down on this king, or did he think that this king could not afford such a small gift?" Dongfang Yue laughed loudly.

It was this laughter that was enough to make all the officials shudder.

After the laughter, Dongfang Yue was already standing in the center of the banquet.

Zhao Shuo took a sip of the tea in his cup, and without getting up, he just waved his sleeves and said to Li Huan, "We will hold a banquet again for the Prince Regent, and serve good wine."

"No need." Dongfang Yue sat down, and the officials beside him hurriedly gave up their seats, and everyone was very upset.He was afraid that if he left Prince Rui's residence, the Prince Regent would trouble them one by one.

Jingming came forward with a wine jug, this white jade jug holds wine and drinks from a luminous cup, it must be called "good intentions".

Xia Yu stood next to Zhao Shuo again, and immediately took a fancy to the jug.

This is a high-quality white jade pot, the body of the pot is as transparent as suet.The liquid in the pot is also very clear in candlelight.Xia Yu had never even seen that luminous cup.

It is said that the Luminous Cup was bestowed by the late emperor, and it is a peerless treasure.Except for the Empress Dowager's Palace, only Dongfang Yue's is left, which is definitely worth a lot.

"This is seven-step drunk." Dongfang Yue smiled coldly, "An ordinary person will be drunk at seven steps after drinking a cup. This is a small gift from this king to Prince Rui, and I hope Prince Rui will save face—smile and accept!"

There was an ominous premonition in everyone's heart.

Dongfang Yue glanced at everyone present, "I wonder if you would like to try it?"

Let me ask everyone present, who dares to taste the wine given by the regent?If it's poisoned wine, isn't it a substitute for the dead?There are so many people present, no one wants to be the first bird and suffer that knife.

Jing Ming stepped forward and filled the wine glass.

Dongfang Yue smiled, "What does Prince Rui think?"

Li Huan stepped forward, "My lord never drinks alcohol, the regent will know about it, right?"

Dongfang Yue's brows were steep, with a murderous look in his eyes, "Hmph, what are you, how dare you lecture me? Or, do you want to offend me? I don't know if Prince Rui minds, but it won't be long for me to teach you a lesson in the mansion. slave of the eye?"

"Back off." Zhao Shuo said.

Li Huan took a deep breath, and finally took a few steps back.

Dongfang Yue can really do anything.

Xia Yu pursed her lips, and stepped forward slightly, "Since the Prince Regent is so kind, as Prince Rui's servant, shouldn't he also take responsibility? If I can survive seven steps, will the Prince Regent stop here?"

(End of this chapter)