Yun Shang was helped by Qian Yin to sit on the chair in the front hall. Because Yun Shang had not yet married Prince Jing, a bead curtain was hung in front of Yun Shang. Yun Shang sat behind the bead curtain, secretly guessing what Duke Hua Guo was doing.
The purpose of coming here.
The housekeeper had already brought Duke Hua in. Yun Shang smiled slightly and looked at the vague figure outside the bead curtain. Although Duke Hua was nearly seventy years old, he still had a straight back and walked in the wind.
In the style of a general.
Yun Shang ordered the housekeeper to bring a chair to Duke Hua, served tea, and then said, "Duke Hua's visit should have been welcomed by the prince himself, but the prince is not at the house now, and Chang'er has been feeling a little unwell recently.
Okay, so I can only meet the Duke like this, and I hope Duke Hua will forgive me."
Duke Hua laughed heartily for a few times, and then he cupped his hands to Yun Shang, "Princess Huiguo is so polite. I came uninvited and disturbed the princess's rest. It is me who should forgive me."
.I heard that Prince Jing and Princess are about to get married. Prince Jing’s reputation is far and wide. I have heard about it even in the Xia Kingdom. It’s a pity that I am old and have no chance to fight with Prince Jing. Today I am just listening.
I said that the princess is in the house, but I am just curious about what kind of strange woman can conquer Prince Jing's heart, so I have the courage to come and ask for a meeting. It is already a great gift for the princess to come to see me."
Hearing this, Yun Shang's eyes flashed with something special, and she pursed her lips and smiled. She suspected that Prince Jing was the child of the late empress, so she made a special trip to see if she was worthy of his handsome grandson.
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"The emperor's uncle will definitely be very happy when he hears Duke Hua's praise of him. The emperor's uncle once said that Duke Hua is a real military wizard, especially good at marching and forming formations. He cannot meet the Duke of China when he is at his peak.
Duke, it is his luck and his regret." Yun Shang is also good at flattering him. Now that Prince Jing's identity is unknown, and Prince Jing's attitude towards his life experience is unclear, she cannot offend the Duke of Hua.
I just remembered that it was because of those soldiers on Qilin Mountain that I was injured, but my heart became a little dark and unclear. The layout of Qilin Mountain could not be completed overnight, and I am afraid that it would not have been without the handwork of the old man in front of me.
"Really? Prince Jing really said that? Hahaha..." After hearing this, Duke Hua became very happy, "It's not that there is no chance. If we get some free time, we can sit down together and have a chat."
Yun Shang raised her hand to cover the smile on her lips and responded, "Shang'er will definitely tell the emperor uncle."
Duke Hua nodded, knocked on the armrest of the chair, and said with a smile, "You are quite lovable, but you are the princess of Ning State, otherwise you are worthy of her."
Yun Shang raised her eyebrows. Does this mean she thinks she is not worthy of Prince Jing? Also, if Prince Jing is really the eldest prince of the Xia Kingdom, and according to the rules of the Xia Kingdom, he will be the crown prince of the Xia Kingdom.
She has to move. Although Prince Jing is quite prestigious in the Ning Kingdom, his foundation in the Xia Kingdom is unstable. If he wants to gain a foothold, he has to marry. Although he is the princess of the Ning Kingdom, when he arrives in the Xia Kingdom, his status is a bit embarrassing.
Yes, I am afraid that the help to Prince Jing cannot be compared to that of a daughter from a noble family of Xia Kingdom.
Thinking of this, Yun Shang also laughed, "The Duke is also very generous, but it's a pity that he is the Duke of Xia State. Otherwise, maybe he and the Emperor's uncle can become very good friends or rivals. But I heard that he is the Duke of Xia.
The Duke and the Imperial Grandfather have fought against each other many times. The Imperial Uncle was brought up by the Imperial Grandfather, and almost all the wars were handled by the Imperial Grandfather. If the Imperial Duke has a good disciple, the Imperial Uncle must be very willing to do so.
To spar with him."
Duke Hua was speechless. He only felt that what Yun Shang said made him very unhappy, but he could not find any place to refute it. Anyone who knew political affairs should know that he had only lost two battles in his life, almost both of them.
It was placed in the hands of the late Emperor Ning Guo. Moreover, the biggest shortcoming in his life was that he could not find someone who could inherit his mantle. By saying such words in front of him, weren't you deliberately making him unhappy?
But Duke Hua was a little hesitant, because he also knew that in Ningguo, women were not allowed to participate in political affairs. If she did not know these things, then there was nothing wrong with her words, and she even had very good intentions.
Duke Hua raised his eyes and looked at the shadowy figure behind the bead curtain. He did not answer for a long time. He only picked up the tea and took a sip, then put the teacup aside.
Duke Hua did not answer, and Yun Shang did not speak either.
After a while, Duke Hua said, "I heard that the princess went to Ningguo Temple to practice Buddhism when she was very young? Does the princess believe in Buddhism?"
Huh? Yun Shang raised her eyes and practiced with her hair. Is Hua Guogong setting a trap for himself?
Yun Shang smiled lightly and her eyes fell on the crystal on the bead curtain. In the crystal, Duke Hua's face was reflected with a bit of resoluteness and a bit of temptation.
"Practice with hair? My lord, I am afraid that you have misunderstood. Chang'er only revealed a secret when he was young and was destined to have a calamity. His health is not good, so he is recuperating in Ningguo Temple, but it is not a practice with hair."
Duke Hua frowned and spoke again, "Princess grew up in a temple. Presumably she abides by the temple's rules and regulations, and she also studies Buddhism a lot, right?"
Yun Shang shook his head again, "It seems to be a bit disrespectful to the Buddha. Although Chang'er is cultivating in the temple, he can't control his mouth. Every month, he will still secretly bring some meat for tooth sacrifice. Moreover, Xu is
Because Chang'er was young and had poor understanding, I helped the abbot copy a lot of Buddhist scriptures, but I couldn't remember a single sentence. It's probably because I have no connection with Buddhism."
Disappointment flashed in Duke Hua's eyes. This Yun Shang obviously looked soft and weak and could be easily dealt with, but how could she speak so well? Although she still looked a bit smart, she was really
Not worthy of Prince Jing...
Duke Hua lowered his head and thought for a long time. He didn't think of how to respond. He could only cough lightly and said, "Prince Jing and Princess are about to get married. I have a question that I don't know whether to ask or not.
Because this is something that has troubled me all my life. My wife knows nothing about military marches and wars, so I often feel that I can’t even talk to her. I wonder what the princess and Prince Jing usually talk about together."
Yun Shang laughed. This Duke of Hua was actually an old man with a cute temper. He had gone to great lengths to undermine her and Prince Jing. First he said she was Princess Ning, then he said she had led hair practitioners in a temple, and now he asked them
Are there any common topics?
It's true that one is sharper than the other.
Yun Shang was about to speak when she suddenly heard a deep voice outside the door, "Why did I hear that Duke Hua and his wife have a very good relationship? Could it be that Duke Hua is just doing it for the world to see?"
Duke Hua was startled, turned his head, and saw Prince Jing walking in against the light, with a tall and straight posture and a somewhat aloof air.
Duke Hua was overjoyed and smiled favorably at Prince Jing. Yun Shang could see clearly behind the bead curtain and couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing. As the saying goes, one thing really comes down to another.
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Prince Jing did not look at Duke Hua at all, but hurriedly walked in, opened the bead curtain, looked at Yun Shang, frowned slightly and said, "Why do you come out to meet guests when you are not well? Yu
Have you forgotten what the doctor ordered?"
Yun Shang softened her voice and said softly, "I'm fine. Lying in bed all day is boring. Duke Hua happened to be visiting, so I just came out and sat for a while."
"Huh?" Prince Jing raised his eyebrows and turned to look at the housekeeper, "From now on, these messy people and things should not disturb the princess's rest."
The steward kept saying yes, Yun Shang was startled, and her face turned slightly red. In the past, the steward and his servants always called them "Wang Fei" or "Wang Fei". Although Prince Jing did not stop him, it was the first time he mentioned the word "Princess" in front of others.
Duke Hua, who was sitting outside, was not happy. He cursed in his heart and coughed a few times, hoping to attract Prince Jing's attention.
Prince Jing, however, acted as if he had not heard anything. He only took out something wrapped in oil paper from his arms and handed it to Yun Shang, saying, "We were discussing something in Yumanlou earlier. Yumanlou has introduced a new pastry called Xiangmo. It is made with
Made of taro and jasmine, I ate one and thought it tasted good, so I brought some back for you. You can try it and see if you like it. But you are still taking medicine, so you can't eat too much of this pastry."
Yun Shang lowered her head and took it, with a smile on her face, nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
Prince Jing helped her stand up and said softly, "Can you take the medicine? I'll take you back to your room. I saw that you didn't sleep well last night. The quilt fell to the floor. Recently, the weather has started to get worse."
Don't be greedy for cold when it's hot. If you catch a cold, you'll feel uncomfortable."
As soon as these words came out, even though he was as calm as Yunshang, he couldn't help but blush. He glared at Prince Jing, then lowered his head and stopped talking.
King Jing sent Yun Chang back to the house. When he came back again, he saw that Duke Hua was still sitting in the front hall and had not left. King Jing walked over, sat down where Yun Chang was sitting just now, and asked people to remove him.
He opened the bead curtain and looked at Duke Hua with a slight frown, "I heard that the Xia Kingdom is not peaceful these days or two. Why does Duke Hua still have the heart to come to my king's place to drink tea?"
Duke Hua coughed twice, looked at Prince Jing with a bit of sadness in his eyes, and sighed, "It's just that I saw Prince Jing a few days ago and felt that Prince Jing was a rare general, and I fell in love with him.
He is very talented, so I made a special trip to visit him."
The servants served tea to Prince Jing. Prince Jing brought it over, opened the lid and blew a few puffs before saying calmly, "My father taught me well. I have been with my father since I was a child. He taught me everything."
Duke Hua must also be very aware of the emperor's ability."
Prince Jing and Yun Shang said the same thing. If Yun Shang did it unintentionally, then Prince Jing must have done it intentionally. Duke Hua was a little embarrassed, "I heard that Prince Jing is just the adopted son of the late Emperor Ning Guo?"
When King Jing heard this, his eyes turned and fell firmly on Duke Hua. His smile was a bit sarcastic, "Although he is an adopted son, my father always treats me as his own son. Compared with some people who were born without raising him,
Which one is good and which one is bad is clear at a glance.” (To be continued)
