Uncle Nine

Chapter 74 She is timid and afraid of strangers
Shuying was a little curious, "Aren't you the most impatient to learn these things, why did you suddenly become enlightened today?"

"It's nothing, I always feel that I should have a skill." Xia Yu prevaricated, "Teach me, good sister."

"As long as you are willing to learn, I am naturally willing to teach." After saying that, Shuying got up to get the piano.

This Yingchun Garden is where the singing and dancing girls in the mansion originally lived, and so many rooms are occupied by people, but the palace has strict rules, no troubles are allowed, otherwise they will all be kicked out regardless of right or wrong, so no one dares to interact with each other. overwhelmed.

Xia Yu thought to herself, isn't it just playing with a few ponytail hairs with her fingers?What's the problem!
On the other hand, when Zhao Shuo was having a banquet, he had long expected that Zhao Yan would bring Ye Eryu over, and he didn't show any surprise, but said indifferently, "Prince Rui's mansion is no better than the palace. Habit, you can discuss it with me in detail."

Zhao Yan said with a smile, "What did the emperor say, since Yan'er came to stay for a while, it is natural for guests to do as they please. Everything is good in Prince Rui's residence, Yan'er is very happy."

"It's so good." Zhao Shuo took a sip of tea and didn't mention Ye Eryu.The two uncles and nephews talked enthusiastically, which only made Ye Eryu feel embarrassed.

A round table, three people sitting together.

Zhao Shuo scooped up a spoonful of "Lianpeng Tofu" for Zhao Yan, "You like vegetarian food, and today I specially asked the chef in the mansion to make it. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

Zhao Yan smiled gracefully, her eyes were gentle in the candlelight, "Thank you, Uncle Emperor."

Ye Eryu on the side didn't speak. Although she was Zhao Shuo's unmarried wife, the princess was a princess after all, with a noble status.Furthermore—the princess and Zhao Shuo are uncles and nephews after all, and there is a difference between their closeness and estrangement.

Seeing Ye Eryu eating with a sullen head, Zhao Yan smiled and said, "Eryu, you should try it too. The cooks in the imperial uncle's mansion are better than the imperial cooks in the palace, especially this lotus pod tofu is a must."

Ye Eryu smiled, "Thank you princess."

"Uncle Huang, Eryu is so gentle and courteous, she will definitely be a good wife in the future. It's great to be able to raise eyebrows with Uncle Huang and have a happy ending together." Zhao Yan smiled lightly and coughed a few times in a low voice.

Zhao Shuo took a deep breath, "Is your body still intact?"

Zhao Yan shook her head, "It's okay."

"The princess's body still needs to be recuperated, please rest assured, Eryu will definitely take good care of the princess." Ye Eryu smiled gently, and glanced at Zhao Shuo shyly.

Zhao Shuo said "Hmm" but didn't reply.

The atmosphere became awkward, Ye Eryu scooped up a bowl of soup, "My lord?"

He just nodded, signaling her to put it down.

Ye Eryu smiled and didn't speak, showing the utmost gentleness and virtuousness.She is the daughter of the Ye family and the second lady of the General's Mansion, so she must not lose her manners no matter what, these rules are the same no matter where she goes.

Zhao Shuo was suddenly not used to it. For the first time in his many years of royal career, he felt restrained.He usually eats with Xia Yu, Xia Yu is careless, and eats like he wants to die.But now these two, chewing small bowls and eating, drinking soup quietly, sitting by the side is like air.

It's really not a good thing if the ears are too clean.

Just as he was about to drink soup, he suddenly heard the piercing sound of a piano coming from outside.Zhao Shuo frowned and raised his head, glanced at Li Huan, "Go and see what's going on."

Li Huan nodded and walked out the door quickly.Not long after, he hurried in, his face changed slightly, "Master, the voice came from Yingchun Garden."

"Who's playing the piano?" Zhao Shuo sighed, "I didn't expect that among the singing and dancing girls in the mansion, there are also those who play the piano?"

Li Huan shook his head, glanced at Zhao Yan and Ye Eryu, and then lowered his voice, "Master, I heard from the maids that Xia Yu is playing the piano."

Zhao Shuo was stunned, suspecting that he had heard wrongly.

Play the piano?

When did this girl change her ways?

Immediately got up, he wanted to know what kind of tricks this girl was playing.

Seeing this, Zhao Yan and Ye Eryu looked at each other, and followed Zhao Shuo out.

In Yingchun Garden, all the maids and servants covered their ears, or ran for their lives, or closed the doors tightly to get out.The sharp sound of the zither scared the night birds to scatter, and made people almost want to hit the wall when they heard it.

Shuying felt that the greatest pain in her life was teaching Xia Yu how to play the piano.

This is not playing the piano, it is clearly killing people.

Xia Yu doesn't know how to play the piano, but because of playing tricks all the year round, her hand speed is quite fast, which has already surpassed Shuying by a hundred times.The slender hands quickly slid over the strings, she cares about your tuning, strings and fingering, and when you come to her, how happy you are.

The piano is almost smoking, but she still enjoys it, entertaining herself very well.

"Stop playing." Zhao Shuo said coldly.

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, Xia Yu was stunned, "Master?" I was overjoyed, could it be that I played it so well that even my master couldn't help but want to praise it?

But seeing Shuying's furrowed brows and Zhao Shuo's dark face, Xia Yu held back her smile, got up and walked out with her head down.With a long sigh, she passed Zhao Shuo dejectedly, and left silently.

"Don't let her touch the piano in the future, it's just nonsense." Zhao Shuo gave Shuying a cold look, and walked away.

"Uncle Huang, he is—" Zhao Yan was stunned.

When this person met Zhao Shuo, he was not polite or bowed, he had no manners at all.What's more, she and Ye Eryu are still there, a little servant is so defiant.Judging by his attire, he is at best a servant!
Zhao Shuo frowned, "I'll go back and feed the cat."

"Cat?" Zhao Yan was puzzled, when did the emperor raise a cat?
Feeling weird, Ye Eryu's eyes seemed to be a little strange.In the originally clear eyes, there was a little gleam, like jealousy, mixed with a little resentment.Who is Zhao Yan? She is used to the intrigues in the palace. She naturally knows what this kind of eyes indicate.

Could it be that this boy is Xia Yu?

"Go and have a look." Zhao Yan rushed after her.

When Zhao Shuo went back, Xia Yu was already sitting at the table eating, gobbling it up.A person grabbed the roast chicken and gnawed desperately, but there was no joy on his face.

Usually, when she sees meat, she is always happy.What's the matter today?
"Who messed with you?" Zhao Shuo sat down, and Li Huan hurriedly put on a new cup of tea.

Xia Yu curled her lips, "Are you looking down on me from the bottom of your heart?"

Zhao Shuo lowered his eyebrows slightly, "This way of eating is not afraid of choking."

She wiped the grease from her mouth, "Master, I want to learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."

"Did you hurt your self-esteem?" he asked, taking a sip of his tea.

She froze, fixed her eyes on him, and gradually rolled her eyes.

"Master knows everything." He scooped up a bowl of soup and handed it to her, "Eat slowly, there is more."

Xia Yu chewed on the drumstick, with an unhappy expression on her face, "It's not bad to learn more, although it's late, it's better than doing nothing." After thinking about it, he asked, "Master, why are you treating me like this? Okay? Really just because——I'm a blood cow?"

The hand holding the cup in mid-air paused for a moment.Zhao Shuo's face was calm, he raised his eyebrows and glanced at her, his eyes were calm.

The four eyes met, she really couldn't figure out what was going on in his heart.But he knows her very well, he only needs to look at her to know: what she wants to do, what she wants to say, and even what she wants.

Zhao Yan's footsteps came from outside the door, Zhao Yan quickly entered the door, "Uncle Emperor?"

Xia Yu was gnawing on the chicken feet, and immediately froze.Seeing her eating, Zhao Yan and Ye Eryu were dumbfounded.This is clearly a refugee, where is the servant in the mansion?
The scene became extremely embarrassing, and in the end Zhao Yan forced a smile and said, "Uncle Huang, where is your cat?"

Xia Yu wished she could bury her head in the bowl, but Zhao Shuo sipped her tea and said calmly, "She is timid and afraid of strangers."

Zhao Yan frowned, looked at Zhao Shuo, and then at Xia Yu who was eating desperately, knowing that this situation was not suitable for her to be present, so she could only leave with a smile.

Ye Eryu hated it even more. Zhao Shuo made it clear that Xia Yu, a young girl of her own age, was not as good as a ruffian?She just didn't believe it, since Zhao Shuo liked her sister earlier, relying on her appearance that was [-]% similar to her sister, she didn't believe that Zhao Shuo didn't look back.

After a while, Li Huan entered the door, "Master, send it back."

Zhao Shuo nodded, and glanced at Xia Yu who was wiping her mouth, "Go around in the future, don't confront them head-on."

She blushed, then nodded.

It's not easy for him to be caught in the middle, Ye Eryu is fine, the problem is that there is still the princess present.

"Is it delicious?" Zhao Shuo asked.

Xia Yu thought for a while, "It's delicious, it tastes like Daizhou Prefecture."

He hooked his lips and smiled wickedly. Xia Yu didn't know why, but thought his smile was really pretty.

"Rest early." Zhao Shuo got up, "In a few days, the capital will not be peaceful."

Xia Yu was taken aback, and before he could ask why, he had already walked out the door.

Uneasy?
Why is it not peaceful?

In the long corridor, the palace lanterns swayed in the wind, Zhao Shuo's eyebrows darkened slightly, "Already on the way?"

Li Huan nodded, "Yes, we can reach the capital within two days."

"I don't think I need to do anything, Dongfang Yue couldn't bear it anymore." Zhao Shuo looked up, a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes, glowing with a cold light, like a few stars, but it makes people feel cold to the bone.

(End of this chapter)