Chapter 139 Broken Acacia
The time is long, like a horse passing through a gap. With the passage of ten years, there is also a woman's youthful face.
Sitting in front of the bronze mirror, Li Hanyu looked at her aging face, and the hatred in her heart became deeper and deeper day by day. She hated Zhou Chongxiao's indifference, and what she hated was that Xuanyuanbi was without a trace. Even if Zhou Chongxiao inadvertently revealed the news of her death in his sleep, Li Hanyu still didn't want to believe it.
Because she knows that Zhou Chongxiao is still waiting, and she must live with this hatred.
Therefore, Xuanyuanbi is not allowed to die. Even if she dies, she has to come back to life.
"Mom, your hair is so beautiful today." Zhou Nianjun came in from outside the house. His body also carries the smell of grass and horse farm left by horse riding. His forehead is slightly sweaty. His body is straight and strong. Coupled with years of practice and excellent temperament, he is one of the best men in the imperial city.
In the past ten years, Zhou Chongxiao did not seek merit but no wrong. He was unknown on his official career, did not show the mountain, and did not show dew, and was plain. In the end, he let the emperor arrange to be the minister of Guanglu Temple from the third grade, in charge of sacrifices, court meetings, banquets, wine and meals. He has never made great achievements and no mistakes. Even in this position that is claimed to be full of oil and water, he just bows his head and does things, making people almost feel his existence.
"Nianjun, early in the morning, did you go horse racing with the princess again?" For Zhou Nianjun and Princess Feng getting closer, although Li Hanyu knew that his child could not climb up to the emperor's palm, he also had some optimistic plans. She was quite happy when she heard some ladies talk about Princess Feng who took a fancy to her Nianjun.
"The princess also asked me to go to the long street to see the market." Zhou Nianjun grabbed the herbal tea on the table and poured it twice. He turned around and was about to go out. "Mom, I'll change my clothes first, or your Highness will be anxious later."
"Go ahead, but remember your identity." She is still quite alert. Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, even with the princess. I'm going to be with you today, and tomorrow may be the end of the world.
"I know. Mother, you explain this sentence every day. I have remembered it for a long time!" The cheerful voice gradually faded away.
"Princess..." At the gate of Zhou Fu, a book boy dressed as soon as he opened his mouth and said two words, he was stared at fiercely by the master beside him. He realized his mistake and quickly changed his words, "Sir, this is Zhou's house."
Xuanyuan Huaisheng, dressed as a rich young man, nodded with satisfaction, shook the white paper fan in his hand, took a square step, and swaggered forward.
When the porter saw a stranger coming, he hurried forward to block it, but the student shouted, "How dare you stop our father-in-law... the prince's way?"
The porter was about to defend himself, but he saw that the young man pressed the book boy's movements with a fan, bowed to the porter and said, "Tong'er is rude. Dare to ask my father-in-law, is this Zhou's house? I'm a good friend of your young master. I'm here to visit you.
Although the porter is a little old, it is still quite insightful in the imperial city all year round. He saw that the two masters and servants of Xuanyuan Huaisheng were handsome. They were very well dressed, and their behaviors were also everyone's demeanor. Naturally, they did not dare to neglect them. He hurriedly returned the gift and said, "Since you are the guest of the young master, please wait a moment. The old man will inform the young master to go. Please ask this gentleman to sit in the living room for a while, and I'll come as soon as I go.
Xuanyuan Huaisheng looked at the scenery in Zhou's mansion while walking, and found that the layout of Zhou's mansion was simple and simple, and even the aura was quite abundant. It was not like an official mansion at all, but like a place of practice.
Her guess is also good. The Taoist priest in white lives in the backyard, and Zhou Chongxiao, Zhou Nianjun, Mei Xiang and others are also practitioners. Naturally, the Taoist priest in white is the master who arranged a simple spiritual array in Zhou's house. Even if the effect is limited, it is better than nothing
"Oh, my God, why are you here? What's wrong with everything going on all the way..." When Zhou Nianjun was confused when he heard that a guest was visiting, his heart almost stopped when he entered the hall and saw Xuanyuan Huaisheng sitting in a chair drinking tea in a man's clothes.
"Stop." Xuanyuan Huaisheng was afraid that if he continued to talk, he would reveal his deliberately concealed identity, so he quickly stopped, "Didn't we agree to go to the market? So I came to you first. When you're ready, let's go!"
After saying that, he took Zhou Nianjun's hand and went out.
The palm of his hand was suddenly grasped by a soft little hand. Zhou Nianjun was shocked and hurried back.
Xuanyuan Huaisheng, who was walking out, was taken to shake back and almost fell. He couldn't help turning back and said anxiously, "What are you doing?"
"No...nothing. Let's go." Two suspicious red clouds quietly climbed up Zhou Nianjun's cheek. In order to hide his embarrassment, he lowered his head and rushed out of Zhou's house.
"What's this boy up to today?" Xuanyuan Huaisheng muttered and then followed.
As soon as they left Zhou's house, Zhou Chongxiao came out from the side and asked the porter, "Who is that man?"
"Your Excellency, the prince only said that he was a good friend of the young master and did not report his name." Only then did the porter find that he was negligent. How could he let a person with an unknown surname go straight into the house like this?
Zhou Nianjun's friend? Zhou Chongxiao thought slightly that the palm of a person who could have such a good relationship with his son in this imperial city can be counted, and the most prominent one is Princess Feng Xuanyuan Huaisheng.
"If I guess correctly. That person should be Her Royal Highness Princess Feng. Zhou Chongxiao said lightly, but the porter's eyes widened.
The porter is glad that he didn't really stop the princess, otherwise it would be miserable if he was blamed.
Zhou Chongxiao looked at Xuanyuan Huaisheng's distant figure, and his heart rolled with more violent emotions. He found that he couldn't help but want to follow up to see her, and his body also put it into practice and walked out with his feet.
"Your excellency, your court uniform hasn't been changed yet!" The porter shouted, but there was no Zhou Chongxiao in front of him.
A rare market is being held on the long street in the south of the city, and people who like to join in the fun are flocking, making this usually spacious street seem congested.
Xuanyuan Huaisheng jumped through the crowd. From time to time, he ran to the roadside vendors to look through it. When he saw what he liked, he picked it up and waved to Zhou Nianjun behind her and asked him to pay.
"Faun, wait for me." The maid who followed her out dressed as a book boy was about to be overwhelmed by the crowd at this time.
"It's really useless. I won't take you out next time." Stop and wait for the green to squeeze over, Xuanyuan Huaisheng laughed and scolded.
The green face suddenly collapsed. As the princess's maid, it was rare for her to follow the princess this time. Everything in this flower world was novel to her. When she heard that she could not come out again next time, she suddenly felt uncomfortable.
"Your son is smbling you! Hurry up and keep up. It's not good if you really get lost. Zhou Nianjun looked at her aggrieved face and kindly helped her untie her, but in exchange, Xuanyuan Huaisheng, who was walking in front of her, turned around and made a big face at him.
Zhou Chongxiao originally just wanted to follow Xuanyuan Huaisheng and Zhou Nianjun from afar to take a look at the princess who rarely provoked his heartstrings. But after walking for a while, he found that everyone's eyes were all focused on him. He looked down doubtfully, and then found that he didn't even take off his court uniform, so he wore it directly, which was extremely conspicuous on the street.
He quickly walked to a clothing store on the roadside. He simply changed his regular clothes. After the shopkeeper sent the morning clothes back to Zhoufu, he returned to the long street. It's just that the crowd is crowded. Xuanyuan Huaisheng and Zhou Nianjun have not known where to go for a long time. In desperation, he had to go back home first.
"Your Excellency, Lao Zhou just told me that you walked out in your morning uniform." As soon as he returned to Zhou's house, Li Hanyu stood at the door waiting for him with the package sent back by the shopkeeper.
"It's okay." Zhou Chongxiao couldn't figure out his chaotic thoughts in this fashion, and naturally he was not in the mood to pay attention to Li Hanyu.
Looking at the passing son-in-law, a trace of cold flashed in Li Hanyu's eyes.
In the sun, Zhou Chongxiao's gray gown outlined a simple figure. Ten years did not leave any trace of time on him. Today's Zhou Chongxiao is no different from Zhou Chongxiao ten years ago, because his cultivation is deep enough.
Looking at him and thinking of his old age, Li Hanyu's heart was even more desolate.
After thinking about it in the house for an afternoon, Zhou Chongxiao finally decided to adapt to his feelings and go to see the princess in person. Just a back can attract boundless waves in his heart. Princess Feng definitely has a deep relationship with herself.
The Taoist priest in white has long found something wrong with him. From the moment Xuanyuan Huaisheng stepped into Zhou's mansion, the information sealed in Zhou Chongxiao's memory of the Taoist priest in white began to gradually emerge, and all the suspended tracks began to move forward again.
"It's just that child..." The Taoist priest in white looked thoughtfully at the position of Zhou Nianjun's room.
After the seal, Concubine Ning moved back to Xuanyuan Palace, and Prince Xuanyuan Huaijin basically lived in Xuanyuan Palace in order to deal with state affairs. Now this Hefeng courtyard is equivalent to only Xuanyuan Huaisheng.
When Zhou Chongxiao fell from the sky, he deliberately hid all his breath. He just wants to look at her from afar and doesn't want to alarm anyone.
However, things are not as good as people wish. He didn't come at the right time. Xuanyuan Huaisheng was bathing in the room.
Pushing the door and entering, Zhou Chongxiao looked around and didn't see Xuanyuan Huaisheng. He happened to hear a short cry from the inner room. He was shocked, but his body rushed in faster than his consciousness.
It was the soap water that Xuanyuan Huaisheng stepped on the ground. His feet slipped and he was sitting on the ground.
When Zhou Chongxiao rushed in and saw this situation, his mind suddenly went blank. He didn't even have time to explain why he appeared here. Tao Qingqing had rushed in and wrapped Xuanyuan Huaisheng tightly with a big cloak.
She turned her head and stared at someone angrily. When she saw that it was Zhou Chongxiao, the reprimand that had reached her mouth suddenly got stuck in her throat.
"Princess, are you all right?" Xiao Yong was also shocked to realize that something was wrong, but as a man, he really didn't dare to step into it.
Zhou Chongxiao was awakened by this sound, the magic formula was stirred, and he escaped into a breeze.
When Xiao Yong found out, he wanted to stop him. Unfortunately, his cultivation was not as good as Zhou Chongxiao, and he could only watch the "prisoner" escape.