Chapter 5

Jiang Xiaoman didn't really want to talk to Zhou Dingheng. Even if Zhou Gongyu rarely talked about these things, she could know from other people that the current emperor liked the third prince born to Concubine Hui, and was more than a little bit biased.

Zhou Gongyu is the only person who is good to Xiaoman, and she can't stand him and feel a little wronged.

Zhou Dingheng knew Jiang Xiaoman's identity and became interested in her, so he simply didn't rush to see Jiang Yuefu, so it would be okay to delay for a while.

But looking at it, Jiang Xiaoman didn't pay much attention to others.

"Although you are a illegitimate lady, no one knows it. Why haven't I seen you before?"

Jiang Xiaoman lowered his head and looked at the tip of his shoes with some mud, and did not look up at him.

"Are you a little girl afraid of having sex?

Why don’t you talk?”

Zhou Dingheng also had a little smile in his words, and he didn't care about Xiaoman's rudeness.

The servants around Zhou Dingheng were a little dissatisfied, "Hey, your highness is asking you what you want.

How could you be so rude?”

Xiaoman looked up and looked at him with alert eyes: "What are you doing here?"

Zhou Dingheng pointed to the box held by the servant and replied: "I came to visit the eldest lady of the prime minister's house and asked Jiang Chi if she wanted to be my companion."

Xiaoman frowned and said in confusion: "You want to find Jiang Chi as a companion?"

"yes."

Zhou Dingheng saw what she was thinking, and lowered his voice and said, "I guess you have guessed it too, Jiang Chi may not be willing to be my companion.

But my mother wanted me to do this, so I came and could explain it when I went back."

Jiang Xiaoman nodded. From Zhou Dingheng's angle, he could see her black hair and a milky white pearl flower hairpin.

His fair cheeks were a little red by the wind. Seeing her shivering, Zhou Dingheng said, "You just ran out like this, and there were no servants around you?"

She was about to answer when Zhou Dingheng suddenly raised his hand and reached out to her, picking out a leaf from the black hair.

He smiled and said, "You don't leave the house all year round, is it because you are in poor health?"

"Jiang Xiaoman!"

Someone called out from a distance, and Zhou Dingheng turned around and looked at that place.

Under rows of osmanthus trees, several people are approaching.

Zhou Gongyu came to find Xiaoman today. He knew that Jiang Heng knew he was not here, but he just found an excuse.

Cheng Tinglan's maid called him and said that Jiang Chi had something to tell him.

After that, Jiang Yuefu was also among them, Cheng Tinglan advised them to come to the water pavilion by the lake to play chess.

When I saw Zhou Dingheng and Xiaoman from afar, Zhou Gongyu thought he had read it wrong.

After taking a few steps, Zhou Dingheng reached out and picked up a dead leaf from her hair, but she didn't hide or avoid it.

Zhou Gongyu suddenly felt that this scene was very eye-catching. Even if the two of them just stood side by side, he would feel impatient.

Xiaoman has a pure heart and a few men he knows, and he is only close to him.

Jiang Chi's tone was unhappy and ran towards Jiang Xiaoman.

"Why are you here?

What are you doing?"

Jiang Xiaoman ignored him and looked straight at Zhou Gongyu.

As soon as Zhou Gongyu came into contact with her eyes, she moved away without hesitation.

Zhou Dingheng, who was beside him, looked at her expression, whispered and reminded: "I understand."

Jiang Chi was furious and gritted his teeth and said, "What are you doing again?

I have never seen someone like you, and I am even coming up like that. It’s so hateful!”

After saying that, he reached out to pull her, but Zhou Dingheng caught her: "You are her brother, right?

Why can’t you say something well?”

"It's my brother."

Jiang Xiaoman corrected.

"Bah, who is your brother?"

Zhou Gongyu narrowed his eyes and vaguely wrinkles appeared on the corners of his sleeves.

Jiang Chi had a bad attitude, and even Zhou Dingheng frowned when he saw it.

At this time, Cheng Tinglan finally spoke: "Jiang Chi! Don't be rude."

Jiang Chi snorted coldly, saluted Zhou Dingheng, and stood beside his sister.

Jiang Xiaoman had no reaction, as if everything had nothing to do with her. Zhou Dingheng deliberately said: "The emperor and Miss Jiang stand together, they are really a perfect match."

After hearing this, she finally changed slightly, but she just looked at Zhou Qiaoyu, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and then lowered her eyes.

Several people approached, and Cheng Tinglan smiled and said, "The third prince and Xiaoman are here too. Your sister and the second prince are about to play chess. Do you want to come and have a look?"

Zhou Dingheng looked at Jiang Xiaoman, as if waiting for her answer.

"What do you think I do?"

She asked directly without hesitation.

It seemed that he had never seen such a straightforward person before. Zhou Dingheng was stunned for a moment, and then laughed out loud.

"Of course it's because you look good."

As soon as these words were said, except for Xiaoman and Zhou Dingheng, the others frowned.

Zhou Gongyu deliberately looked away, but still couldn't help looking at her, and his eyes gradually became gloomy, which made people panic.

Jiang Yuefu's face became stiff for a moment and soon returned to nature.

Jiang Xiaoman rarely communicates with outsiders and does not know what to do if he is praised.

Every time he praises Zhou Gongyu, he will respond with a smile and then rub her hair.

Zhou Gongyu wants to be the crown prince. He doesn’t like Zhou Dingheng, so she doesn’t like it either.

So Jiang Xiaoman turned his head and walked quickly towards Cheng Tinglan.

Zhou Dingheng raised his eyebrows and followed him.

Zhou Gongyu spoke: "Why do you think of coming to the Prime Minister's Mansion today?"

Even if a prince born to a dancer is favored, he will not be as good as a legitimate prince elected by a court official.

When he came here, it was simply because Concubine Hui knew that Zhou Gongyu and Jiang Hengzhi were getting close, so she wanted him to win over.

"The emperor is here to do whatever he is here to do."

Zhou Dingheng has a handsome face and a dimples when he smiles.

Jiang Xiaoman glanced at the two small dimples on his face curiously, and poked his cheek.

Zhou Gongyu glanced at her movements and his fingers were unconsciously tightened.

"Prime Minister Jiang is not in the mansion."

"Then let's play chess. I haven't played chess with my brother for a long time. It just so happens that you and I are idle today. It's a pity that if you don't play chessboards."

Zhou Dingheng walked towards the pavilion and blinked when he walked to Jiang Yuefu, his tone was a little frivolous: "I haven't seen Sister Yuefu for a long time. She's really getting more and more beautiful. Is she better?"

When Jiang Yuefu approached him, her heartbeat increased irresistibly.

The moment he met his sight, he was so nervous that he held his breath.

She hurriedly lowered her head, and the red ear tips were covered by the hanging hair.

"It's better, thank you, His Highness the Third Prince for your concern."

Jiang Xiaoman followed them, and in front of him was the moon white brocade robe with Zhou Gongyu's cloud pattern rolling. She wanted to speed up and get closer to him.

When he stepped onto the steps, Jiang Yuefu's feet slipped and her body fell backwards. Zhou Gongyu stretched out his hand and let it go with a light help.

Jiang Xiaoman's steps slowed down at this time and suddenly thought of many things.

What else she wants to do?

What's the use of this?

Zhou Gongyu wanted to marry Jiang Yuefu. No matter how good he was, it had nothing to do with her in the end.

She couldn't leave the house, so she liked reading books. She had inevitably read many miscellaneous talks. In addition, she also liked to talk about these things in private. After a long time, she didn't understand anything.

Zhou Gongyu was beautiful, better than everyone she had ever seen.

Xueliu said that when people who went to Beijing described Zhou Gongyu, they would say that he was "a gentleman who said he was like a gentleman and was as gentle as jade."
To be continued...