Chapter 176 I won't give up
He Ya, who came out of the palace with a beautiful maid, and drove to Jingshui Lake in a carriage. Whenever she has something on her mind and she doesn't want to know anything, she will go to the painting boat in Jingshui Lake. In her heart, only the painting boat belongs to her. Only on that painting will He Ya's heart calm down.
Unexpectedly, when He Ya arrived at Jingshui Lake, she unexpectedly saw Liao Wenbo. Coincidentally, Liao Wenbo was also walking alone by the lake. From the look on his face, He Ya instantly understood that Liao Wenbo was afraid to know the news made by Lv Xianger and Huo Qingsong.
Although the weather is very cold at this time, the still water lake is not frozen yet. There are also many princes who are not afraid of the cold by the lake, and the little lady walk together. The carriage He Ya took was very gorgeous and attracted the attention of some people. Of course, Liao Wenbo also saw it.
After stopping in place for a while, Liao Wenbo came over and smiled at He Ya: "Mrs. He, come to take the painting to the lake again?"
"Cousin, although I have changed my surname to He, I still hope you can call me 'Cousin'." He Ya's eyes flashed, and a generous and decent smile rose on her face. This look made Liao Wenbo feel like he returned to Jiangling Mansion. The elegant laughter there was like this.
But Liao Wenbo came to his senses, but shook his head without any doubt: "That's all in the past, and the taste is extremely bitter. There is no need to think back."
"Although it's bitter, how can you and I forget it?" He Ya muttered to herself and slowly lowered her head. Liao Wenbo also heard He Ya's words and felt the same way. For a while, he didn't know what to say. But after He Ya thought of something, she immediately raised her head and said, "Mr. Liao, do you still have contact with Mr. Lv and Mr. Lv?"
"There are some contacts, why do you ask?" Liao Wenbo knew that He Ya was cruel to Lv Hong and Lv Xianger at the beginning, so he looked at her with an inquiring look.
He Ya understood what Liao Wenbo meant, but ignored it. She whispered, "If you see Mr. Lv, please answer him. Princess Jingrou is asking about their brother and sister."
"Princess Jingrou?" Liao Wenbo was slightly stunned, and soon remembered that the whole capital master almost knew Princess Jingrou's admiration for Huo Qingsong. Now Huo Qingsong has been married to Lv Xianger, but she inquires about the Lv brothers and sisters, which must have a reason. Thinking of this, Liao Wenbo asked, "Then why don't you tell him in person? I see you to him..."
"Son Liao, it's not convenient for me to see him. I have to ask you to do it for me." He Ya interrupted Liao Wenbo's inquiry, blessed him, and continued to walk to the dock.
Liao Wenbo looked at He Ya's back, and his eyes were very complicated. But when He Ya's voice sounded in his ear that there seemed to be no "It's better to see each other", Liao Wenbo turned around and left. Compared with He Ya, Liao Wenbo is still very lucky that he can stop in time, talk to Lv Hong, and look at Lv Xianger from afar.
Originally, Liao Wenbo came to Beijing this time, but he planned to ask for Lv Xianger's forgiveness again. Only after seeing her a few times, Liao Wenbo had to believe that if he missed it, he would miss it. Although Liao Wenbo is very unwilling, he does not want Lv Xianger to be hurt. Thinking of what He Ya said, Liao Wenbo returned to the inn by the lake and let his little boy put on a carriage and rushed to the Piaoxiang Winery. Liao Wenbo knew from Feng Wen that Lv Hong would go to the winery every day during this period.
Since its opening, Piaoxiang Winery has been overcrowded every day. Fortunately, after buying the soju craft in the winery in Beijing, the clerks in the winery were more idle. But some wine lovers will still come to the Piaoxiang Winery to buy soju and wine.
Lv Xianger can't come to the winery during this period. Lv Hong and Chaoxia will go to the winery on her behalf to see the sales of soju. By the way, Lv Hong will also get to know people from all walks of life in Beijing through the wine shop, so as to make some connections, which is beneficial to Lv Hong's future career in Beijing.
Sometimes, Huo Qingsong is embarrassed to go directly to the Lv family to find Lv Xianger, so he will come to the winery and go back with Lv Hong. Lv Hong was also happy that Huo Qingsong walked with him and learned from his well-informed 'brother-in-law' what he could not see in books.
"Brother Huo, why did you come so early today?" As soon as Lv Hong arrived at the winery, Huo Qingsong came to the door. According to past experience, Huo Qingsong should train Yu Linwei at this time every day, and it is normal for Lv Hong to be confused.
Huo Qingsong is already very familiar with the wine shop. He went straight into the reception room behind and said simply, "Today, Xiu Mu, there is nothing left and right, so come here to sit down."
"Oh, Brother Huo, you drink tea first, and I'll look around. If there is nothing to do, let's go back." Lv Hong's heart was bright and his movements were much faster. He was ready to go home as soon as possible.
But when Lv Hong came to the store in front of him, as soon as he said a few words to several guests, he saw the fourth prince Zhao Chengmin, dressed in casual clothes, coming in with a cold air. Lv Hong hurried up and just wanted to salute, but Zhao Chengmin shook his head and refused. I don't know if it's because of the weather. Lv Hong felt that Zhao Chengmin's face was a little ugly. And Zhao Chengmin did not have the smile of the past and directly asked Huo Qingsong.
Lv Hong, who was a little confused in his heart, still did not dare to neglect Zhao Chengmin too much. Anyway, Zhao Chengmin also took care of his brother and sister. Lv Hong quickly said, "Brother Huo is in it. Hall, you can go in directly."
Zhao Chengmin nodded and raised his foot to walk in. But after a few steps, Zhao Chengmin seemed to remember something, so he turned his head and said, "Mr. Lv, come with me."
"Oh, that's good." Lv Hong was slightly stunned before he wink at Yuan Musheng and followed Zhao Chengmin to the reception room. And Yuan Musheng also knew Zhao Chengmin's identity. When he saw Lv Hong's eyes, he understood something. When another guest came, he and the guest talked directly at the table in front of the window without leading the guest to the reception room.
Besides, Zhao Chengmin walked into the reception room and looked very bad after seeing Huobiao song. Huo Qingsong had heard Zhao Chengmin's voice for a long time, and did not look at him. He drank tea and said, "Have you been scolded by Lord Zhongyong?"
"No, although the loyal and brave king is not arrogant, why did he scold me?" Zhao Chengmin shook his head and sat next to Huo Qingsong. After receiving the tea handed over by Lv Hong, he was not as elegant as usual, and drank half a cup in one breath. He nodded to Lv Hong and motioned him to sit down. Zhao Chengmin said again, "My father knows the morning glow."
"Your Majesty has known Chaoxia for a long time, you..." As soon as Huo Qingsong said this, he remembered something and said in a low voice, "What do you mean, Your Majesty already knows that you are going to marry Chaoxia as a concubine?"
"Not bad. I wanted to talk to my father when the time was more ripe. But that... was known by my father. After returning to the palace from the Zhongyong Palace today, my father directly explained to me that he would not let Chaoxia become my imperial concubine. Zhao Chengmin sighed gently, looking a little angry and frustrated.
Lv Hong, who sat aside, was stunned. He and Lv Xianger knew that Zhao Chengmin had a good impression of Chaoxia. But Lv Hong did not expect that Zhao Chengmin would marry Chaoxia as his imperial concubine. A prince has such a heart for a 'people's daughter'. How can Zhao Chengmin like Chaoxia how much he likes it?
Lv Hong was happy that Chaoxia had such a sincere heart for her. At the same time, Lv Hong also regretted why Zhao Chengmin was the prince. If Zhao Chengmin is just a person like Huo Qingsong, Chaoxia may become his wife. However, Zhao Chengmin was the prince of the Zhou Dynasty, and the choice of the imperial concubine could not be a 'civilian girl'.
Zhao Chengmin was silent for a while, and then remembered the purpose that made Lv Hong come. He raised his head and asked directly, "Mr. Lv, do you think Chaoxia will be willing to be my side concubine?"
"Ah?" Lv Hong was thinking about it, but he heard Zhao Chengmin suddenly ask, and he didn't know how to answer. After thinking about it carefully, Lv Hong had some reservations or said seriously, "Your Highness, this matter can only be known by asking Sister Chaoxia in person. However, with what I know about Sister Chaoxia, like Xianger, she just wants to have a person who is sincere to her and doesn't want to share a person with others.
"I can also see what she thinks. It's just that I've always had a fantasy in my heart. Zhao Chengmin waved his hand and looked down again. When Huo Qingsong heard Lv Hong's words, something flashed in his eyes. However, Lv Hong didn't see it. He was looking at Zhao Chengmin thinking about something.
Speaking of which, Zhao Chengmin himself did not believe that he would fall to such a point for a little woman. Before I met Chaoxia, I didn't know how many little women admired him based on Zhao Chengmin's appearance. If he hadn't been he was still shivering, Zhao Chengmin's prince's house would have become a 'daughter country' long ago.
When he saw Chaoxia, Zhao Chengmin happened to see that Chaoxia was teaching a thief a lesson. It was the first time that Zhao Cheng saw a little woman with such a good skills, and he had some impression on her for a while. At the time of Dongling Mansion, Zhao Chengmin did not expect to meet Chaoxia again. After getting to know more and more about Chaoxia, Zhao Chengmin found that he seemed to care about her very much. Zhao Chengmin, who was at a loss, was still in a bad mood, so he returned to Beijing at the end of the township test.
But after he came back, Zhao Chengmin realized it clearly. The position of Chaoxia in his heart is more important than all the little women he has seen before. Although time has passed, Zhao Chengmin wants to see Chaoxia more and more. If it hadn't been for the knowledge from Song Yuan that Chaoxia, Lv Hong and Lv Xianger were coming to Beijing, Zhao Chengmin would have found an excuse to go to Jiangling Mansion again.
Seeing Chaoxia again, Zhao Chengmin just looked at her secretly at the beginning, planning to give Chaoxia a new 'identity', an 'identity' that could be worthy of the prince. But before he was ready, he couldn't help meeting Chaoxia and was out of control. Now, the emperor finally knows that Zhao Chengmin really doesn't know what to do now.
Looking at Huo Qingsong, who was also thinking about things, Zhao Chengmin whispered very seriously, "Cousin, I won't give up Chaoxia. Even if I give up the position of prince, I won't give up Chaoxia."