Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 194 The Concerns of Boys and Girls

Zhou Jin came riding from a distance, with a bright smile on the young man's face and a small white fox in his arms.

 He entered the camp, rolled over and dismounted, lowered his head and teased the little fox again. The little thing seemed to be spiritual, nudging him with its furry head.

Zhou Jin was holding the horse's rein in one hand and holding the little fox in the other, and was walking back when he heard a woman calling him not far away.

He turned around and saw a woman in palace clothes walking towards him with a lot of entourage.

When the woman approached, Zhou Jin could tell from her clothes that she was a distinguished princess. He did not know any of the princesses of Emperor Ming, so he only asked vaguely and respectfully: "I see you, Your Highness."

The woman stepped forward, looked at him and said, "I am the Eighth Princess Qingyuan of the Holy Emperor. Don't you recognize me?"

Zhou Jin lowered his head and said respectfully: "The Eighth Princess has golden branches and jade leaves. I am a rough man, how can I be lucky enough to know Her Highness the Princess?"

The eighth princess Qingyuan has taken a liking to Zhou Jin since she last met him outside the Ming Emperor's study room. After Concubine Meng learned about her daughter's thoughts, she asked her daughter-in-law, Princess Jin, to ask Zhou Jin's mother, Princess Lanling, what she wanted.

 At that time, Lanling declined.

Concubine Meng was angry when she learned that Lan Ling did not agree, but for the sake of her daughter's happiness, she did not want to force the marriage, so she kept perfunctory with her daughter. Just thinking about staying for a while, my daughter forgot about this.

Lan Ling did not want to have a relationship with Concubine Meng, so naturally he did not even mention the matter of the eighth princess to his son.

So, Qingyuan didn't know that the other party was unwilling, and Zhou Jin had no idea that she was actually attracted by the Eighth Princess.

 Qingyuan saw Zhou Jin up close and felt that he was more handsome than the quick glance outside the royal study that day. She was extremely happy with him.

Qingyuan smiled at Zhou Jin and said, "You don't recognize me, but I recognize you."

Seeing the surprised look on Zhou Jin's face, Qingyuan continued: "I often go to my father's Qinzheng Palace, and I often see you and the eldest son of the Li family coming to see my father."

 Zhou Jin replied: “That’s it.”

Qingyuan glanced at the little white fox in Zhou Jin's arms and said happily: "Did you hunt this little fox? She looks so cute. Can you give her to me?"

Zhou Jin spent the night on the mountain last night before catching this little thing that came out to look for food early in the morning. He had gone through so much trouble to give him to his sweetheart, Jin Yan, the third girl from Zhen Guogong's mansion, so how could he be willing to give it to anyone else at will.

Although this person is a princess, for a young man who is just beginning to fall in love, his sweetheart is the most important thing.

Zhou Jin rolled his eyes and said perfunctorily: "Weichen's grandmother has been in poor health. Some wise people said that a white fox is needed to make medicine to cure the illness. This white fox was hunted by Weichen for his grandmother. I'm sorry." I dare not give it to the princess, so please forgive me, Your Highness.”

Qingyuan is the apple of Emperor Ming's eye. She wants nothing. She is just using this white fox to talk to Zhou Jin. She doesn't really want this little beast.

Seeing Zhou Jin say this, Qingyuan smiled and replied: "It's rare that General Zhou has such filial piety, so naturally I won't blame him."

Zhou Jin said respectfully: "Thank you for your consideration, princess. I have something to do, so I'll go ahead."

Qingyuan glanced at Zhou Jin's tall and retreating back, with a satisfied smile on her lips.

Li Ling and his female family members had just walked halfway when Zhou Jin caught up with him. When he came closer, he greeted Li Ling and others with a bright smile.

 Li Ling glanced at the little white fox in his arms and said casually: "This little jade fox is the most cunning, and you actually hunted it?"

Zhou Jin lied and said: "Yesterday I went hunting with everyone, so I surrounded this little thing in a trap that was set in advance, and then I caught it." He quickly glanced at Jin Yan aside, looked at Li Ling and said: "I'm a grown man and it's useless to catch such a gadget. Since my cousin is here with his female relatives, I'll give it to my cousin. You can take it to your sister-in-law and cousin for them to play with."

Xu Wanning didn't know what Zhou Jin was thinking, so she quickly took the little jade fox and gave it to the three girls: "Our three girls like this little cat and dog thing the most. This little jade fox is really cute, so we took it back. Just keep it and play with it.”

Jin Yan is also a grown-up girl. Zhou Jin deliberately approaches her again and again, and she is also aware of his intentions.

Jin Yan took the little jade fox and said with a half-red face: "Thank you very much, cousin Zhou."

Seeing that the third girl liked it, Zhou Jin felt so sweet that it could make honey. She grinned and said, "My cousin, you're welcome."

 Everyone was talking and laughing and went to watch the polo match together.

The third girl was very pleased with the little jade fox. She just played with the little thing in her arms, and even watched a polo match absent-mindedly.

 Zhou Jin was also absent-minded, but it was the third girl he glanced at quietly.

Qing Yuan, who also came to watch the game, was sitting in the royal seat, but not far from the seat of the Zhenguo Palace. The little jade fox and Zhou Jin held in the arms of the three girls glanced at her tenderly from time to time. It fell clearly into her eyes.

Zhou Jin, Third Girl, and Qing Yuan all watched the game absentmindedly.

Especially the eighth princess Qingyuan, she was so angry when she saw that Zhou Jin actually liked the third girl of the Zhenguo Palace.

Before the game was over, she took her maid back to the imperial tent in annoyance.

Concubine Meng Guifei saw her daughter returning angrily and asked hurriedly: "What is this? Who has offended you again?"

Qingyuan asked angrily: "Mother, my daughter has taken a fancy to the prince son of Zhongshun Houfu. Are you concerned about me?"

Concubine Meng hurriedly advised: "How can I not be concerned about this? It's just that you are a princess, how can you marry any man at will? Your father said that he wanted to observe the character of the heir apparent of the Zhou family." How is his character and ability? If he is good, then I and your father can rest assured that you will marry him. If he is bad, how can he be worthy of Princess Shang?"

After hearing what Concubine Meng said, Qingyuan felt a little calmer. She murmured, "My daughter just likes the heir apparent of the Zhou family, but the cousin from Zhenguo Palace seems to be trying to steal him from her."

Concubine Meng comforted her daughter with a smile and said: "Although the third lady of the Zhenguo Palace is the only daughter of your imperial aunt, how can she compare to you? You are the most noble princess and the apple of your father's eye. "

Qingyuan snorted coldly: "My mother-in-law is right, how can that cousin of the Li family compare with me, and what qualifications does she have to compete with me?"

 After listening to Qingyuan's words, she understood eighty-nine times.

Since the Zhou family rejected them this time, it is most likely that they are planning to go to the Zhenguo government office. It is a matter of her daughter's life, and a smart concubine like Meng Guifei does not want her daughter to marry someone else. Although Meng Guifei is angry, she will not be obsessed with her daughter's lifelong happiness.

Since the Zhou family doesn't know how to promote, she just needs to find another good match for her daughter. She is just such a precious daughter. In her heart, Meng really hopes that the future prince-in-law can hold her daughter in his hands and love her.

Concubine Meng was still perfunctory and said to her daughter: "I and your father must be cautious when it comes to your life-long matters. The official position of the heir apparent of the Zhou family is too low, and I always feel that he is not a good match. "

"You are choosing a consort for me, so of course you want me to take your fancy. I have chosen the heir apparent of the Zhou family. Tomorrow I will go and ask my father for a marriage."

 The little girl doesn’t understand that the relationship between a man and a woman requires mutual affection to be sweet.

The eighth princess, who was always used to being arrogant, left the tent angrily after saying these words.

 (End of this chapter)