When it got dark, Lin Jue and others returned to the little princess's mansion. The little princess was waiting anxiously, fearing that something would happen. After all, there was a dispute at Daxiangguo Temple today, and she was worried that Lin Jue and others were outside.
Something was going to happen. The little princess felt relieved when she saw that the three masters and servants had returned safely.
After dinner, Lin Jue and Guo Caiwei walked hand in hand among the flower trees in the back garden. The spring night was warm, and the air was full of the smell of flowers and plants. The chirping of insects among the branches of the grass made people feel peaceful.
Peaceful.
The two of them climbed up to the small pavilion on a rockery in the garden. The little princess held Lin Jue's arm, and the two of them stood leaning on the railing with their palms crossed.
Lin Jue looked at the night view of the red corridors and green outlines in the courtyard illuminated by lanterns. It was very beautiful. He sighed: "What a beautiful courtyard, it's like a fairyland."
The little princess chuckled and said, "This is the first time I see you praising this place."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Your brother actually bought such a big house for only one hundred thousand taels of silver. I'm afraid it was half buy and half give away."
The little princess smiled and said: "What? Do you want to express any emotion again? Do you want to criticize our relatives and relatives for our plunder and extravagance?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I'm not that boring, I just said it casually. Today we found a house with only two entrances. It's already worth more than 20,000 taels of silver. I'm just curious, like this big house
This house is ten times more expensive than that house, and it is so exquisite, and the location is so valuable, I'm afraid you can't buy it for hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. And your brother only spent one hundred thousand taels to buy it, then
There must be something fishy going on."
The little princess chuckled and said: "What is this? My family has more than just this mansion in the capital. Take our old palace as an example. Although it is in the outer city, it is twice as big as this one. You know my father's mansion?
How much money did you pay?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said, "I don't know."
The little princess stretched out a finger and shook it. Lin Jue said: "It's only one hundred thousand taels?"
The little princess smiled and shook her head.
"One million taels? This... although it's a bit too scary, but considering the land prices in the capital, it seems to be a reasonable price." Lin Jue smacked his lips.
The little princess kept her mouth shut: "What one million taels? It's one tael of silver."
"Ah?" Lin Jue exclaimed.
"What's so strange? My family is related to the emperor. Have you forgotten that the late emperor was my father's father? Even the current emperor is my father's brother. Our family name is Guo. In this world,
They all belong to our Guo family. The late emperor rewarded his son with a mansion as a palace for only one tael of silver, what's so strange about that?" the little princess said with a smile.
Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's true. It was indeed me who made the fuss. I have forgotten your identities."
Guo Caiwei rested her head on Lin Jue's shoulder and said: "Let's not talk about this. There is nothing worth showing off. After all, it is earned through ancestral Yin. What I actually admire are those who started from scratch and then relied on their own abilities to create something of their own.
People who have everything of their own. Like our family, things come easily and go away quickly. If you are not careful one day, everything will be gone."
Lin Jue patted her back and said with a smile: "You are too pretentious. I don't know how many people envy your status. But you say you envy others."
Guo Caiwei said quietly: "But aren't you not envious at all? In your eyes, our family is someone you stay away from. I'm afraid my father and brother don't think highly of me in your heart."
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "What are these words? Everyone has his own opinion, but I have no intention of disrespecting your father and brother. Did I say anything disrespectful?"
Guo Caiwei shook her head and said: "I didn't mean that. I mean, I don't care if thousands of people envy me. If I have a choice, I can give up this princess status and be with you and never be separated. This status brings me
It will cause so much trouble that you won’t even want to live here anymore.”
Lin Jue turned around, hugged Guo Caiwei's small body tightly and said: "Don't think so, you know that your background cannot be changed, and you don't need to break away from your identity as a princess. That is actually an advantage.
, rather than a bond. As for things between you and me, you can rest assured. I will make your father and brother agree to marry you to me. In fact, I feel that this day is getting closer. Your brother's attitude has changed a lot.
There has been an obvious change. I am thinking that this Spring Examination may be the moment of decision. Naturally, a princess cannot marry a commoner, but if I pass the Jinshi examination and enter the official career, it will be a different story."
Guo Caiwei smiled and said: "Even if you fail the exam, I will marry you. Don't even think about ditching me. I am the princess. I will mobilize troops to hunt you down, even if you escape to that bandit woman on Funiu Mountain.
I’m going to catch you back too.”
Lin Jue stuck out his tongue and said, "I'm so scared. Princess, please spare my life."
The little princess giggled so hard that her branches trembled. Lin Jue also laughed for a while and said seriously: "Weier, there are a few things I have to tell you clearly to prevent you and me from having a grudge."
The little princess stopped smiling and said: "What is it? So solemn?"
Lin Jue said: "Let me tell you first, I will move out of here tomorrow and I have found a place to live."
"Oh? So soon? I sent someone out to help you look for a house this afternoon, but I haven't found it yet." The little princess' voice was a little sad. In fact, she lied. The real situation is that the guards found it quickly after they went out.
There were several nice houses, but the little princess didn't tell Lin Jue, because as soon as she told him, Lin Jue would move away. Therefore, the little princess kept it in her heart.
"Yes, it's in Tianshuijing Hutong, only seven or eight blocks away from you. What I want to say is, that's the residence of a woman I know. You should also know her. Her name is Xie Yingying." Lin Juehei.
vocal tract.
"She? She came to the capital?" The little princess asked in surprise: "You moved to live with her? Could it be that... you... you..."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Yes, this is what I want to explain to you. I have promised Yingying that I will marry her, and she...is also very good to me. But I think I must tell you these things in advance,
In case there is any bad blood between you and me. The last thing I want to see is a rift with you. Yingying also knows what happened between you and me, and what she is most worried about is that you refuse to acknowledge her. Hey! Me too
I don’t know what to say, but anyway... you should understand what I mean, can you accept this?"
The little princess looked at Lin Jue's serious face and suddenly smiled. She reached out and touched Lin Jue's face and said, "Are you afraid that I won't agree? What if I really don't agree? What should you do?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and spread his hands: "I don't know what to do? If you are unhappy, I can understand."
The little princess sighed softly and said: "Actually, you don't have to ask me. Xie Yingying is not the only one around you. Where is Lu Wu? And where is Gao Muqing from the village? I know that they are all people you can't let go of. Although
As a woman, it would be a lie for me to say that I don’t care about these things, but how could I blame you for these things? Since you are willing to tell me these things, it means you have me in your heart, and that’s enough. You men always have to look back.
If we are not satisfied, what is the use of our objections? I just hope you can understand that I am not a petty person, but you must also respect my feelings. I will not object to them coming in, as long as they abide by the rules.
I know etiquette and am sincerely nice to you. I don’t mind if someone treats you better.”
Lin Jue felt a little ashamed of his philandering, but in this age of the Zhou Dynasty, three wives and four concubines were a common phenomenon, and it would be strange if he didn't do this. What's more, he really couldn't let go of any of those women.
Of course, Lin Jue couldn't say something like "I love you both equally." In fact, it was impossible. But even if the world is like this and the nature of men is like this, he still feels guilty in his heart.
It was something deep in the heart of a person who had traveled from the earth, but it was different from the men of the Zhou Dynasty who had peace of mind.
"Weier is so generous, what can I say? From now on, I can only respect and care for you more. In fact, they are also poor women. They need protection more than you. It is really difficult for me to abandon them.
But I promise, apart from you, I will never have any other inappropriate thoughts, just don’t worry." Lin Jue said softly.
Guo Caiwei chuckled and said: "My sister-in-law said that men's words are the most untrustworthy, especially about the guarantee you just made. My brother has made this promise in front of my sister-in-law no less than ten times, and he didn't marry one concubine after another.
?Every time my sister-in-law gets angry, he always says she won't do it again. But what should I do?"
Lin Jue said anxiously: "Your brother and I are different."
Guo Caiwei laughed and said: "My husband is naturally not the same person as my brother. However, in some things, it is hard to guarantee that they are not the same. You are both men, is there any big difference?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and was speechless. He could not refute. The little princess's father and brother were both men with wives and concubines. The little princess was influenced by her ears and eyes, so she was naturally affected. On the one hand, this influence was good, but she did not care about the women around her.
She rejected him and held a tolerant attitude. But on the other hand, it also made her think that all men in the world were just like her father and brother, insatiable people.
In fact, Lin Jue himself is still very weak in his heart. If he meets a lovely woman who makes him attracted in the future, will he be able to resist the temptation? Especially in this era, when men can marry many wives and concubines, that kind of moral
The guilt will be much lower. If he meets a lovely and charming woman again, and she is willing to be a concubine, can he be as calm as water? Resolutely refuse? Lin Jue doesn't know. Rejecting such a thing is really a disgraceful thing.
things.
Seeing that Lin Jue was silent, the little princess smiled and leaned next to her, hooked Lin Jue's nose with her finger, and said: "Okay, okay, I believe you. You are the most unique man in the world, okay?"
How can my brother's worldly things be compared with yours? But don't make promises lightly, wouldn't that mean you have tied your own hands and feet? I only hope to stay with you for the rest of my life, but I don't expect you to be devoted to me.
I. I am telling the truth. We don’t have to talk about this kind of thing anymore. Who do you fall in love with? If you want to marry me, as long as you are willing and I am willing, I will not object. "
Lin Jue was so moved that he could only hug the beauty tightly and treat her tenderly.
That night, Lin Jue tried his best, and the little princess also put aside some scruples. The two of them went to Wushan in the clouds and rain together in the privacy of their boudoir, enjoying each other's pleasures.
