Nanzhu

Chapter 21

Mind secretly shaking his head.Why did he forget what he said to himself when he woke up, and why did he think about the things that should not be involved.

"Snapped."

A sudden abnormal sound made Nan Zhu follow the sound, it turned out that a man dressed as a servant knocked over the porcelain cup on the table.

"Feel sorry."

The man got up and picked up the debris on the ground by himself.The little episode didn't have much impact, this Linxuan was originally the place where the servants of Donglin's officials waited to rest when they were in the early court.Therefore, if something breaks, you can deal with it yourself, and it is not a big deal.

Nan Zhu quietly found a remote corner and sat down. He couldn't speak, and he didn't think about being in a group.

His previous experience has taught him that it is really hard for him who can't speak to be in a group.And Nan Zhu never felt the need to make such an effort.

Although he was quiet, he didn't notice the eyes of the people around him.

It is said that beating a dog depends on the owner, the corner of Nanzhu's mouth curled up slightly, and at this moment he could understand it.

He was wearing coarse linen, but the slightly long inner sleeves were made of fine silk.Introverted and simple, but half exposed.The one who can afford the servant to wear a satin shirt must be one of Dong Lin's top officials.

It seemed that his master had already thought of this protection for him.

Bored in every possible way, Nan Zhu, who hadn't had a good rest yesterday, felt sleepy.

The eyelids are quite heavy, and the result of trying to open them is that it is even more difficult to hold on.

His master and his family have not returned yet.

With this kind of awareness, Nanzhu finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and closed his eyes.

"Snapped"

The strange sound came again unexpectedly, although the sound was far lighter than last time, but accompanied by the gravity on Nan Zhu's shoulder, it still woke up Nan Zhu who had just slept lightly.

He opened his mouth reflexively, and stared blankly at the man standing in front of him at the moment.

It was the person who knocked over the porcelain cup just now, and now he was putting his hand on his shoulder, seeing that he woke up, he even sat down on the empty chair beside him carelessly.

Nan Zhu looked around, everyone's topic was outrageous, and the time limit for him to become their topic was only a short time.

Good thing, that's a good thing.

Sure enough, servants from the official family are completely different from the likes of the market.

It's just that the man who suddenly popped up and sat next to him at this moment seems to be a different kind.

"what's your name?"

Nan Zhu pointed to his throat and waved his hand.

"You can't talk?" The man looked at Nan Zhu's movements, but his eyes flashed with surprise, then pointed to himself, and said, "Zhong Li."

His name is Zhong Li?bell?A member of the prime minister's family?

At any rate, Nan Zhu spent a period of time as a servant in the brothel, and Dong Lin always heard a lot of trivial matters, big and small.

The prime minister of the current dynasty was surnamed Zhong, and the Zhong family belonged to a clan of three dynasties, with power pouring into the court and the public.The so-called Wen Zhong Wu Qi refers to the two big families of Donglin.

These things are well known in Donglin.

No wonder no one talked to him. It turned out that it wasn't that he didn't say anything, but that he didn't dare to.

Nan Zhu thought it was funny, and he thought of another sentence: A dog bites a dog.It's a pity that I am a sick cat, not a bulldog.

"why are you laughing?"

So you really laughed out loud?

The original smile froze when he heard Zhong Li say such a sentence.

"why are you laughing?"

Nan Zhu shook his head, then pointed to his own throat.I didn't expect that I would have a day when I was so lucky that I couldn't speak.

"That's all." Zhong Li didn't ask further, he leaned back and sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Nan Zhu.Seeing Nanzhu looking out the door, he also looked out the door.

The two of them didn't speak, but they could bear the loneliness of each other.Sitting quietly like this for a long time, Nan Zhu didn't move, neither did Zhong Li.Nan Zhu couldn't speak, so Zhong Li also remained silent.

Until the sun rose high, until Zhongli suddenly got up, breaking the tranquility that existed between the two of them.

"I'm leaving, see you tomorrow."

Nan Zhu didn't understand, he didn't understand Zhong Li.Seeing that person walk out of Linxuan, I thought to myself: Is it still possible to enter and exit freely in this place?

"grown ups."

"Li'er, let's go back."

There was a concise conversation in the distance, Nan Zhu got up and walked a few steps towards the door, only then did he realize that it was time to retreat.And Zhong Li, who was still sitting next to him a moment ago, was following a man in uniform to the way to Shigong gate.

Squint your eyes so you can see further.Under the sunlight, Nan Zhu could vaguely see the figure of the man's back, which belonged to the figure of a young man.

It turned out that Prime Minister Zhong was still so young.

"What are you looking at so engrossed in?"

Looking back, a handsome face is close at hand.Taking a few steps back in fright, Nan Zhu stared blankly at Qi Lan who didn't know when he would come back.

"What are you doing so far away from me?"

With a flick of his hand, the person has been brought to his side.Inadvertently, Qi Lan revealed his arrogant and unruly nature again.No matter when and where, do what you want to do.

Nan Zhu waved his hands again and again, and patted his chest again.

Seeing this, Qi Lan frowned slightly and smiled. "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

"drink!"

The voice of gasping for air suddenly intervened between Nan Zhu and Qi Lan's master and servant.

"What happened to General Qi today?"

A hand was not afraid of death and reached out to Qi Lan, directly touching his forehead.

"It didn't burn, it's not normal."

"Snapped"

This is the third time Nan Zhu heard such a sound today.I saw Qi Lan put away his smile, and slapped that white hand away fiercely.

"Zhu'er, let's go back."

Qi Lan's voice was displeased, and he took Nan Zhu's hand and wanted to go around him.

Nan Zhu raised his eyes secretly, and looked into a pair of eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.This reminded him of his first encounter with Qi Lan. In fact, Qi Lan is quite similar to this unknown adult.

Sure enough, things cluster together, and people are divided into groups.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Qi Lan ignored the people behind him, and pulled Nan Zhu to quicken his steps.

"Hey, I still have something to say."

Qi Lan pretended not to hear, and the hand holding Nan Zhu was slightly stronger.

"Hey, hey, Qi Lan, stop for me!"

If it wasn't for being in the palace, Qi Lan would have hugged Nan Zhu to perform lightness kung fu.

"Come here! Stop General Qi for this hall!"

drink!

This time, Chang Nanzhu gasped from the bottom of his heart.

I can't speak, but my ears are fine.

What did that person call himself just now?

Your Highness...Your Highness? !

From nowhere, a group of armored soldiers suddenly appeared and surrounded Qi Lan and Nan Zhu.

Nanzhu's back felt cold, and he couldn't help but clenched his other hand tightly.

Qi Lan's face was cold, looking at the group of soldiers, he suddenly "hummed".Feeling Nanzhu's slightly exerting hand, he cast a comforting glance at him.

"Is Your Highness in a hurry today? I can't bear such kindness."

Turning around, he looked at the man dangling behind with his hands behind his back.Qi Lan's tone was not kind, and there was a hint of anger.

"General Qi's words are wrong. This hall just wants to invite the general to have a short talk. Why is the general so eager to avoid it? Could it be that this hall is regarded as a poisonous snake and a beast?"

The man smiled and squinted his eyes, very kind.But Qi Lan is not unaware of these appearances.

"His Royal Highness, it's just that I have something to do today, so I can't accompany you."

"Oh? What's the matter? The hall is busy today, why don't you accompany the general to join in the fun?"

The scumbags and rascals were really brought to the extreme by him.

Qi Lan grinds his teeth, the person in front of him is definitely one of the few who can make himself gnash his teeth like this.

"Don't bother Your Highness."

A few cold words are an obvious refusal.

"No work, no work, no work at all. Let's go, let's go together."

Playing crazy and acting stupid, this trick Qi Lan has tried repeatedly.

"Li Chenxiang!"

Smiling back in anger, he didn't care about the other party's identity, and just called out the other party's name.

"The dignified Third Prince Donglin, why is he like you!"

The man whose name was called looked surprised, took half a step back, raised his hand and pointed at Qi Lan, his voice trembling: "You are... so bold, how dare you call this hall by its name."

The surprise on Li Chenxiang's face turned into anger, he waved his sleeves, and said arrogantly: "Take Qi Lan for this hall."

Nanzhu didn't know why, ever since Qi Lan called out the surname Li, he was stiff and in a daze.At this moment, he didn't come back to his senses until he heard the third prince's order.

Before his mind could catch up, he had instinctively stepped forward and stood in front of Qi Lan.

He is a servant of the Qi family, and this is the Donglin Palace.

He didn't have to do it, and he didn't have the right to do it.

However, when Nan Zhu stood in front of Qi Lan, it was beyond regret and useless.

Naturally, Nan Zhu, who had his back to Qi Lan and Li Chenxiang, would not see the thoughtful eyes of the two behind him.

"Third brother, what are you talking about?"

A person came from a distance, wearing an official robe similar to Li Chenxiang's, only judging by his age, it was slightly longer.

When Nanzhu was in a daze, Qi Lan had gently slapped him without leaving any trace, and once again knelt behind him.

When Qi Lan's voice sounded, his body instantly became shorter.Nan Zhu suddenly came back to his senses, then bent his knees and knelt on the ground.

Qi Lan's rituals for monarchs and ministers are military rituals.And Nanzhuhang's is a great ceremony of prostration.

"Sir, Qi Lan. Join the Second Highness."

"Second brother, why are you here?"

"Hehe, if I don't come, you don't know how to order the general." Li Chenqi shook his head helplessly, looking at Li Chenxiang's expression with doting. "General Qi is an upright man, and he is the pillar of Donglin. No matter how playful the third brother was in the past, he shouldn't mess around with the general."

While talking, he helped Qi Lan himself.By the way, he made a gesture towards Nanzhu.

"You too, can't you see that His Royal Highness is just joking with the general? You all step down."

"Yes, Prince."

They answered in unison, and then all the big inner guards retreated in an instant.

Qi Lan pursed her lips, looked at the two crown princes in front of her, and finally set her eyes on Li Chenqi.

"His Royal Highness, minister..."

"If the general has something to do, just go. It just so happens