The heroine Jiangshan

Chapter 67 Lantern Festival ([-])

It's the three locust trees at the back door of Prince Jing's Mansion!
That day he climbed up one of the locust trees, and then used the slingshot to shoot the cloth bullets into Yun Ruochen's courtyard, aiming at the bird's nest to make some noise.

He climbed all over the dozen or so trees on the back street, only to catch a glimpse of a familiar maid walking around in a certain yard, it seemed that she was the one who had followed the little princess to Gu's mansion twice.

So he thought that it should be the courtyard where the little princess lived, and it was a little far from the outer wall.The locust trees at the back door were already some distance away from the mansion wall, plus there was a courtyard across them, if it wasn't for his strong hands, the billiards wouldn't be able to get in.

He didn't know that it was because of his actions that Yun Ruochen ordered people to cut down all the big trees outside the mansion after the Lantern Festival.What a big safety hazard, it was ignored before, thanks to this brave young man who found out the problem for her.

In fact, the palace walls of Prince Jing's Mansion were built according to the highest standards.The prince's mansion has construction specifications, especially the appearance.It can only be said that Gu Che's mobility is too powerful, far beyond the scope of ordinary people, and cannot be measured by common sense.

"Well, to express my gratitude, let's go shopping with him. Since he is so sincere..." Yun Ruochen made an excuse for himself.In fact, she really wanted to eat those delicious snacks!
As long as he is not too stupid, he should be able to understand what she means, right?

"Wait for me near the locust tree at the back door in the evening of the Lantern Festival", if he can't even understand this, it must be that his IQ is not enough.Then the Gu family is not only unlucky for the family, but also the decline of family luck.
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On the night of the Lantern Festival, Prince Jing's mansion held a large banquet, and all the masters and sons of the mansion gathered for dinner in the front hall.

From side concubine Huang down, Prince Jing's concubines were all dressed up in joyful clothes, and Aunt Liu even dressed up like a person in a painting, her almond eyes could not help lingering on Prince Jing.

Now that King Jing's succession is getting louder and louder, several aunts also have a feeling that "the clouds will open and the moon will be seen soon", and they are secretly dreaming of pampering the concubine.If the prince becomes the emperor, they will all be empresses!It's exciting to think about.

Concubine Huang didn't seem to notice that those aunts were taking the opportunity to tease Prince Jing, she generously patted Gao Long's belly and sat under Prince Jing, letting the servant girl prepare vegetables for her, and from time to time, she even asked someone to give Yun Ruochen some food. Chopsticks.No matter from which angle you look at it, she looks like a rich and graceful noble mistress.

"Thank you, Ma'am, you can eat it while it's hot." Yun Ruochen accepted Huang's side concubine's overtures completely, and responded very politely, and cooperated with her to create the effect of "harmony between mother and daughter" that Prince Jing was satisfied with. .Haha, not only those concubines who think too much, but even Concubine Huang is entering the role of "Queen" in advance?
She is so naive, she probably didn't expect that after the new emperor ascended the throne, he would reopen the harem and choose a new concubine, and it would not be uncommon to marry another queen into the palace.It is too early to think that he is sure of winning.

Tonight's dinner menu was drafted by Yun Ruochen and the kitchen steward. All the seasonal dishes sent by the palace were used. The sixteen hot and cold dishes were presented beautifully and lively.Yun Ruochen put aside his petty thoughts of secretly competing with Concubine Huang, and concentrated on enjoying the food.Ah, the roast lamb is delicious, what a tender little lamb...

Uh, no, I can't eat too much, there are activities in the evening.

Yun Ruochen stopped his chopsticks, ate a bowl of glutinous rice balls with King Jing, and stopped eating.

Prince Jing was in high spirits, and he even asked people to brew the new Lu'an pineapple from the palace. The whole family drank tea and chatted around the smoker for half an hour before the banquet ended.
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"Hiss, it's really cold tonight..."

Under the pagoda tree in the back street of Prince Jing's Mansion, Gu Che tightened his outer garment and rubbed his palms together.

Gu Che did not give up practicing martial arts because of the comfort of living in the capital. Now that he has upgraded from body training to Qi training, he can still bear the cold.He just thought with some anxiety, the little princess will come out tonight, right?You won't lie to him, will you?
Just after dinner in the evening, he couldn't wait to tell his grandfather that he was going out to visit the Lantern Market.Elder Gu Ge also had nothing to do with this active grandson. Out of safety considerations, he arranged for a carriage, groom, nurse and servants to follow him, but Gu Che clamored to walk around by himself.

"no!"

Gu Ge couldn't help blowing his beard and staring at his grandson again.He is a 12-year-old child, how can he go to the street by himself!
"Grandfather, when I was ten years old, my father asked me to go hunting in the grassland with hounds, okay? Those hunter children can make traps to catch wolves at the age of five or six..."

As soon as Gu Che mentioned his second son who died young, Gu Ge felt sad and angry at the same time.

The eldest son died early, Gu Ge was sad enough.Fearing that his second son would be as sick and short-lived as his elder brother, he specially invited a martial artist to teach him exercises at home. As a result, he taught him a general who wanted to gallop on the battlefield.

When Gu Che saw that he mentioned his father, Gu Ge's face was not very good-looking, and he didn't dare to be too willful.He understood that his father's death made his grandfather very sad.

In the end, Gu Che gave in and said that he would take Shitou, the servant, out, but he still refused to take the nurse.Gu Ge couldn't hold back his grandson, so he had no choice but to let him go.

The key is that Gu Ge always saw with his own eyes that Gu Che had the upper hand against the four strong guards in his family, and he understood that his grandson would at least suffer no disadvantages in a fight, so he was willing to let him out.

But if he knew that Gu Che was planning to "abduct" the little princess of Prince Jing's mansion tonight, he probably wouldn't be so calm...

Gu Che threw the stone on the corner of the back street of Prince Jing's Mansion, while he leaned against the trunk of the locust tree in a daze like a rabbit waiting for a rabbit, and then he simply broke off a dead branch and grinded his teeth.

"It's very late... Will she come out..."

Gu Che's legs were almost numb from waiting.

Just now Shi Shi actually asked him eagerly: "My lord, don't you like the little princess of Prince Jing's mansion?"

"Like it."

He took it for granted: "I think she's very funny."

"...I don't mean that kind of thing when I'm young." The 13-year-old Shitou often hangs out with those [-]- and [-]-year-old servants, and he already knows a lot. "The kind of liking that the little one talked about is...uh, between a man and a woman..."

"what?"

Gu Che stared at him blankly: "Between a man and a woman, what is that?"

"..." Shitou scratched his head anxiously, and held back for a long time before he thought of what to say: "It's the kind sung in the play, such a gentle lady and a gentleman, that kind!"

"what?"

Gu Che's face began to darken: "Don't drop the book bag for me! You know I don't understand!"

"..."

Shitou weakly gave up the idea of ​​Shenba's own son's inner world.Forget it, Mr. Guan likes the little princess, he just runs around with him honestly...

While Gu Che was bored while waiting for a long time, he thought of the conversation between Shi Shi and himself, and felt that Shi Shi was baffled.

"I don't like her, why do I have to ask her out to play together!"

Gu Che thinks Shitou is really an idiot.

Of course he likes the little princess.The one who can make him feel the same is Zhang Orion's son Sanhu who often went hunting with him in the border town.It's so much fun to make traps with Sanhu, and Sanhu also likes Xiaojin very much, and often feeds Xiaojin to eat jerky, and their hunting dog Ah Hei and Xiaojin are also very affectionate...

Gu Che's thoughts went very far.But there seemed to be a voice in his heart saying, Xiaojunzhu and Sanhu, really... do they feel the same in his heart?
"Well, maybe it's a little different, she's a girl..."

Gu Che stroked his chin, and was about to seriously think about why he wanted to play with Yun Ruochen so much, when he suddenly saw a small crack in the back door of Prince Jing's Mansion.

He stood up straight suddenly, and saw a petite figure flashing through the slit.Gu Che's face was filled with joy, but when the figure came up to him, he realized in astonishment - who is this?

"Why, don't you recognize me?"

Yun Ruochen, dressed as a boy, rolled his eyes at him, and then giggled again.

"Really you?"

Only then did Gu Che cry out in a low voice.

If I didn't recognize her voice, I wouldn't be able to connect this ordinary looking and dressed little boy with that charming little princess!

Well, but those eyes have not changed, they are still very beautiful, like two dazzling black crystals.

"How can I go out to play if I'm not prepared?" Yun Ruochen was very satisfied with his disguise, clapped his hands and said, "Let's go!"

She didn't tell Gu Che how she prepared this men's outfit, anyway, it took a lot of effort.But if you really want to do it, you can still do it.

The so-called nothing is difficult in the world is only for those who put their heart into it... right?
Although Yun Ruochen was not worried about self-protection at all, he always felt that the little girl's appearance was more likely to attract bullying.But wearing men's clothing, going to the street with Gu Che and the two "boys" to watch the lantern market will not attract attention at all.

The two were about to walk out of the dark back street when suddenly another figure swooped down from midair. Both Yun Ruochen and Gu Che jumped back at the same time!
"who?"

Gu Che stood in front of Yun Ruochen in an instant, but Yun Ruochen heaved a sigh of relief behind him.

"Shen Yan...you scared me to death."

She patted her chest and looked at Ye Shenyan reproachfully.

Ye Shenyan, who appeared suddenly, looked at Yun Ruochen with a strange look, and asked hesitantly, "Princess, what are you?"

"I'm going out to visit the Lantern Market. Oh, go with this guy, his name is Gu Che." Yun Ruochen pointed at Gu Che unceremoniously, while Gu Che only cared about this young man who "falls from the sky".

After talking alone with Ye Shenyan, Yun Ruochen found out that Nie Shen had sent him a mission. During this time, he had to patrol around Prince Jing's mansion for an hour every night to see if there were any Destiny Cultists nearby.

If he hadn't seen Yun Ruochen coming out of the mansion, Ye Shenyan wouldn't have shown up.

"Princess, do you really want to go to the streets like this?"

Ye Shenyan looked at Gu Che worriedly again: "Just with that Young Master Gu Che? Is it too dangerous?"

"Hey, boy, how many years younger than me are you?"

When Gu Che heard him mention his name, he walked over dissatisfied to argue.

"Just being tall doesn't mean you're powerful." Ye Shenyan curled his lips in disdain.

Gu Che narrowed his eyes: "You mean you want to fight with me first?"

"Master won't let me hit people."

"Hey!" Gu Che was really angry: "Is it because you are afraid that someone will beat you?"

"Don't be noisy."

Yun Ruochen frowned, and waved helplessly to stop the two young boys from arguing any further.

Alas, she started to have a headache again...

Was it really a wrong decision to go out tonight?

(End of this chapter)