Chapter 183 It seems that your Mr. Shen is very powerful
Once Mo Yunwan died, the clues to the person behind the incident were cut off, and Jingzhao Prefecture hastily closed the case.
Chunxi was not surprised by this.
Wei Lingze was fooled this time only on impulse, but he usually did things very secretly. Now that Mo Yunwan's plot to murder the Mo family was exposed, Wei Lingze naturally would not keep this abandoned child any longer.
Now that I have been suspended, I don’t know when I will be reinstated. I am afraid that Wei Lingze will hate me so much that he will find another chance to attack me.
Don't be in a hurry, take your time.
The arrival of the envoys in Beijing was very important. As soon as the Mo family's case was concluded, Shen Qingyuan returned to the Censorate to take up his post. Chunxi was also busy and began to manage the business at hand.
Within two days, Princess Hengyang sent someone to deliver an invitation to Chunxi to go on an autumn outing.
Chunxi gladly accepted the invitation and even made two boxes of pastries to take with her.
On the day of the trip, Princess Hengyang came directly in a carriage to pick up Chunxi. After getting in the carriage, Chunxi opened the food box and said, "I have no special talents, but my cooking skills are quite good. I don't know if the princess has any dietary restrictions, so I made sweet-scented osmanthus rice cakes and chestnut cakes for you to try."
Chunxi picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus rice cake, broke it in half and put it in her mouth. Then she went to grab the chestnut crisps, but Princess Hengyang got there first: "Why are you eating something you sent me specially?"
Chunxi swallowed the food in her mouth with a gulp and said truthfully, "I am testing poison for the princess."
When she was at the Wei family, she had heard people say that royal nobles had to test everything for poison before eating. Moreover, Mo Yunwan had been poisoned to death in the Jingzhao Prefecture prison not long ago, so it was reasonable for the princess to be cautious.
Princess Hengyang was amused by Chunxi's seriousness: "You are so cute. I don't have so many rules here. If you are afraid of being harmed, I will hide in the princess mansion and don't go out."
As she spoke, Princess Hengyang ate the chestnut cake in her hand in one bite.
Of course, Chunxi's cooking was not as good as the delicacies prepared by the imperial chef, but Princess Hengyang still praised her highly.
There was a carriage waiting for them at the city gate. Princess Hengyang did not let her maid follow her. She and Chunxi each got on the carriage, holding a plate of snacks.
Not long after, the carriage arrived at a valley on the outskirts of the city.
As soon as the car stopped, a familiar and gentle voice came from outside: "Welcome, distinguished guests."
Chunxi lifted the curtain and saw Lanshu's smiling face as expected.
Perhaps to match the scenery, Lan Shu wore a turquoise brocade dress embroidered with maple leaves today. The collar of the dress was quite loose, revealing her slender neck and collarbone, making her smiling eyes look like the eyes of a fox.
When they met before, Chunxi only thought Lan Shu was gentle, polite and good-looking, but now in the sunlight he found that he was a vixen.
Last time, it was thanks to the help of Wuyou Pavilion that things were able to be accomplished. Chunxi smiled subconsciously: "Master Lanshu, long time no see."
Lan Shu also smiled happily: "Long time no see."
As he spoke, Lan Shu reached out for help, but Chun Xi didn't dare. He turned sideways to look at Princess Heng Yang. Princess Heng Yang handed the chestnut cake in her hand to Lan Shu, helped him get out of the carriage, and said quietly, "Didn't we just choose the winner a few days ago? How come there's a newcomer so soon?"
"My lord, Xuzhou suffered a flood last year, and many families were destroyed. Even though the corrupt officials have been removed, many children are still homeless. Wuyou Pavilion has been taking in a number of good-looking children since last year. If any of them can catch your lordship's eye, it will be a blessing for them."
When she heard the word Xuzhou, Princess Hengyang turned her head and looked at Chunxi.
Chunxi was confused: "Princess, what's wrong?"
Princess Hengyang said calmly, "Nothing. I just remembered that you had been to Xuzhou before. I thought you would pity those people and scold me for being ignorant of the sufferings of the world."
"Those people are indeed pitiful, but their suffering was not caused by the princess. Moreover, the court has already distributed disaster relief funds and punished corrupt officials. If I felt pity for them, I could pay to redeem them. There is absolutely no reason for me to blame the princess or be so generous to others."
Chunxi was very clear-headed. Princess Hengyang raised her eyebrows slightly, and her liking for Chunxi grew even stronger: "Don't you think that I'm abominable?"
"Men and women who have fallen into prostitution are all pitiful. What's detestable is the people who force them to sell their bodies. What does that have to do with the princess?"
"Hahaha," Princess Hengyang laughed out loud, "I've seen many people who boast of their talents, but now I find that they're not as sensible as you, Ah Xi."
As they talked, the three of them followed a path to a high ground above the valley.
The people in Wuyou Pavilion had laid wooden boards on the ground in advance, with a low table with a futon on it. On the table was a small stove, tea leaves, seasonal fruits and exquisite cakes. It was surrounded by trees and a bamboo curtain. Sitting here, one could easily see the scenery in the valley, but others could not see who was sitting behind the bamboo curtain.
Chunxi couldn't help but sigh again, there was a reason why the tickets to Wuyou Pavilion were so expensive.
"Please sit down for a moment, the performance will begin shortly."
Lan Shu said as he knelt on the futon, lit the fire and started to make tea.
He was obviously well versed in the tea ceremony, and his movements were not only smooth but also pleasing to the eye.
Princess Hengyang sat down and admired it for a while, then a group of young men came riding over.
Although the weather has turned cooler, these young men are not wearing shirts, revealing their strong and muscular chests. Their waists are constantly rising and falling, and the lines of their muscles are clearly visible with every movement.
These young men seemed unaware of how many prying eyes were watching them from behind. They just rode their horses freely, unrestrained and full of life.
"You're still really young."
Princess Hengyang couldn't help but sigh.
She is over thirty years old. Although she has taken good care of herself and is in her prime, not looking old at all, she still feels old when she sees such a group of young people.
Chunxi was about to offer some words of comfort when Princess Hengyang suddenly turned her head and said, "Ah Xi, your old man Shen is many years older than you. Don't you want to try someone younger?"
The words of comfort that were about to come to her lips were choked back. Chunxi explained on Shen Qingyuan's behalf very seriously: "Princess, although my husband is older than me, he is not old at all."
"Oh? It seems Old Shen is quite majestic on the bed," Princess Hengyang said with a playful look on her face. Before Chunxi could change the subject, she added, "I thought he was like that wooden stake in my house. Even if I stood naked in front of him, he would remain indifferent."
“…”!!!
Princess, you don’t have to tell me such private matters!
Chunxi tried to remain calm, but her pupils couldn't help trembling. The next moment, she heard Princess Hengyang say, "You might not know this, but that Mutou from my family was a classmate of your Old Shen. That year, your Old Shen won first place and was in the limelight. He won third place and was also very proud. The two of them standing together were much more eye-catching than the people here today."
When Princess Hengyang said the last sentence, her expression was a little dazed, and she was lost in some distant memories.
Chunxi was shocked.
She told the adults yesterday that she wanted to travel with Princess Hengyang, but the adults never said that she and the prince consort were classmates. The adults should not be familiar with Princess Hengyang... right?
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