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Chapter 12

When Si He returned to Huixi Tower, the banquet was almost over.

"Brother Si He." The sixth prince was drunk, already a little drunk, supported by the other prince, and spoke with his tongue out indistinctly: "I just said where you went, and you must be punished for drinking when you come back. , were stopped by the fourth brother, the fourth brother really likes you."

The speaker has no intention, the listener has the heart.

Si He frowned slightly, before he had time to speak, Lu Yu was already a step ahead of him, and said, "Third brother, help Lao Liu to Chenxiangfang, he is drunk." Then he turned to Si He and said: " Sixth brother is drunk and talking nonsense, don't take it to heart."

When Lu Yu said these words, he always smiled.

From the perspective of outsiders, it seems that he didn't take this sentence to heart, but he was a little helpless at his brother's joke.

Si He narrowed his eyes, these words made him feel quite uncomfortable.

Fortunately, there were noisy people around, even Lu Yu was chatting with others, no one noticed his expression.

"By the way, Brother He." Someone suddenly grabbed him enthusiastically: "Later, His Highness the Sixth Highness said to go to Chenxiangfang to listen to the music, Brother He, do you want to come together?"

This person is Song Yuguang, the nephew of the Minister of Rites, who is obsessed with beauty all day long, Si He has already heard a little about it.

Si He wanted to refuse at first, but after thinking about it, he also had something important to ask Xiangniang to do, so he agreed: "The girls in Chenxiangfang are all stunning, Your Highness Six has found a good place."

"Brother He, I've always wanted to know you, but I didn't have the chance." Song Yuguang's face was full of joy, "If you need me in the future, just ask."

"Okay, okay." Si He replied somewhat perfunctorily, this Song Yuguang, he had heard this person's name before.

Although Si He is also obsessed with sensuality and is not in good shape all day long, he can still weigh the importance of his group of cronies, not to mention that if something big happens, all of them are reliable masters.

Song Yuguang wanted to join their circle several times, but they investigated them clearly. Besides eating, drinking and having fun, this person is still eating, drinking and having fun. Why do you want this idiot to come in and eat and drink?

Everyone walked towards Chenxiangfang in a mighty manner, Si He walked at the back, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of three figures in the attic, and when he raised his eyes, he happened to bump into a pair of eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and then turned their faces away in a tacit understanding at the same time, as if all this was just an illusion.

……

"Mr. Si, you haven't come here for a few days. What are you busy with these days—" Xiang Niang immediately greeted Si He when she saw Si He's figure, "All the girls in the workshop miss you."

"I have been ill for the past few days. Thanks to the kindness of His Highness Fourth, I was able to recuperate in His Highness's residence." Si He laughed, "Today is His Highness Sixth's birthday. You should take good care of her, Xiangniang."

After saying that, she made a look at Xiangniang, who understood, stepped forward to greet the princes and went upstairs obsequiously.

There was no sign of A Yuan in the store anymore, Si He thought that maybe he had stayed at his own house, and was still annoyed about how to explain to Yaotai mother-in-law at night, so he didn't notice that someone was quietly standing behind him.

"Sihe, do you often come to this place?" Lu Yu asked with a frown, obviously quite dissatisfied, Si He originally wanted to explain, but seeing this scene, he felt a little pleasure in his heart, and he said without hesitation: "What's wrong, Fourth Highness?" ? Isn’t it common for us official young masters to come to play with women? Who hasn’t visited a brothel yet?”

"This brothel is not clean." Lu Yu waved his sleeves, glanced at him with a frown, knocked Si He away and walked to the front angrily.

Seeing Lu Yu getting angry, Si He smiled and said softly: "The brothel is not clean, do you think you are clean?"

……

The rest of the guests in Chenxiangfang were completely chased away by the attendants of these three highnesses, and the girls were also willing to serve these rich and noble gentlemen, which was considered peaceful.

Seeing Si He went upstairs, Xiangniang hurriedly pulled him to the corner of the stairs, and asked anxiously: "Master Si, these princes don't give money every time they come to play with me, they just give me an IOU, and they don't pay me any money." There is no way to go to the palace to ask for money, what should we do, although our girl is not innocent, but even if there is no business this day, we have so many mouths in Chenxiangfang, we have to eat."

"Xiangniang, just tell the girls like this," Si He leaned over and said a few words in a soft voice. After a while, Xiangniang asked with disbelief, "This...is this really okay..."

"What's wrong with this, they are just dumb eating Coptis chinensis, and they can't tell if they are suffering."

Si He served a bowl of tea, found a seat by the window, drank it to himself, and enjoyed the sound of the piano while sipping the tea.On the stage, the girl Qingyu wore a veil and lowered her eyebrows to play the piano, her fingers fluttering, and the melodious sound lingered endlessly.

But the others except him embraced the stunning beauties on the left and right, with rouge and water powder mixed with wine and mellow wine, pushing cups and changing glasses, doing all the romantic things.

Even Lu Yu was sitting next to a handsome woman with a pipa in her arms. Lu Yu had never looked down on the people in this brothel, so she was very pleasantly surprised at this moment: "Si He, this Qingge's chess is really good, but from now on, I have to play chess with you." Passed through this building, hey, what is the redemption method in this building?"

Si He knew that Lu Yu had drunk too much, so he didn't intend to answer his question. Seeing that everyone was so drunk and their eyes were blurred, he was finally relieved and could finally leave.

"Then Fourth Highness, enjoy yourself, Si He still has private affairs to deal with, so I can't accompany you." After speaking, he smiled at the group of girls: "Girls will be 'good service'."

Xiangniang had already told the girls Si He's confession, and these girls were smart people, so they immediately understood Si He's implication, and each of them covered their mouths and smiled, "Young Master Si, don't worry."

……

When Si He arrived at the Si Mansion, it was already evening, without Lu Yu constantly staring at him, Si He only felt relaxed and his mind was clear.

As soon as he stepped into the gate of Sifu, Qiu Fu greeted him, and said in a strange way, "Third young master, you are finally back. Madam is so worried. The master is already waiting for you in the study, let you go directly later."

Si He had already walked a few steps, but as if remembering something, he stopped and turned his head away, and asked condescendingly, "Are you Qiu Fu?"

"Uh...it is indeed Qiu Fu..." Qiu Fu asked with some doubts, "Third Young Master...what's the matter with Third Young Master?"

Si He's eyes narrowed. Qiu Fu is the nephew of the housekeeper. The housekeeper in the house is already old. If he remembers correctly, he will die of illness at the end of this year, and this Qiu Fu will take over the old housekeeper logically. s position.

This Qiu Fu usually likes to rely on his status as the nephew of the old housekeeper to do his best in the mansion. He doesn't work and always throws it to other small workers.

Since he opened his eyes again until now, he has been busy with messy things, and almost forgot about Qiu Fu. This person is not a good person, and he cannot be kept in the house.

"It's okay." Si He glanced at him and strode forward, Qiu Fu could only faintly hear Si He's last words.

"Qiu Fu, your good life has passed for so long, it's time to come to an end."

……

Walking through the long corridor, I met Si Lu. Si He hadn't said anything to the elder sister on weekdays. He wanted to pass by, but he didn't expect Si Lu to hold him back. Si He turned his head in confusion, Only then did Si Lu let go of his hand in a panic, and said awkwardly: "Father came back today and was furious at home, you'd better admit your mistakes obediently later, and don't talk back."

"Sister, what are you talking about? When did I talk back?" Although Si He didn't understand why Si Lu reacted like this, his heart was still warm. Mother is protecting me."

Seeing this, Si Lu didn't say anything, just nodded, and was about to walk past him, but Si He said again: "A few days ago, I heard from His Highness the Fourth Highness that His Highness the Crown Prince seems to appreciate my sister quite a bit. The selection of the crown princess is about to start, the time is really fast, if you want to see your sister in the future, it will be difficult."

Si Lu paused and said in a panic, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"It's nothing." Si He turned his head, his eyes bright and gentle, "I just want to tell my sister that I will have to talk to His Highness the Crown Prince so often in the future, so that His Highness can understand my sister's intentions."

……

Si He cautiously pushed open the door of the study room. There was only a weak light in the room. He looked around and saw that his father was flipping through the books on the reading cabinet with his back turned to him.

"Father," Si He cleared his throat, "I'm back."

"You still know how to come back," his father sighed, unable to hear any unnecessary emotions, but Si He knew that his father was angry, and saying nothing at this time would work, it was better to play dumb.

"Yes yes yes," flattering dog legs, bowing his head to admit his mistake.

"Don't stay outside, don't you want to have fun?" His father stroked his beard with a calm tone.

"Yes yes yes." Like a chicken pecking at wood, his eyes were dull.

"The food in the residence of the Fourth Highness is delicious, and the servants take good care of it?"

"Yes, yes, yes." As soon as Si He finished speaking, seeing his father frowned, knowing that he had made a slip of the tongue, he hurriedly said, "No, no, it's not as delicious as ours."

"Following the Fourth Highness, being the Fourth Highness's follower, is it comfortable?" His father chuckled, and Si He only felt that a storm was coming.

"No such intention." Si He quickly knelt down on the ground, and said seriously, "I know that others will think that I have become the party member of His Highness Fourth Highness, but it is not the case. A few days ago, I passed a letter to my second brother Feige. After explaining the current situation, the boy told the second brother that he does not want to be the accomplice of any prince. These days in the residence of His Highness the Fourth Highness, only because he is suffering from the cold and it is approaching the birthday of His Highness the Sixth Highness, the Fourth Highness said to have a small gathering."

"But what His Royal Highness said now, I'm afraid he will force you to stand in line." His father sighed, "I have read the note you wrote to Si Yan. As you said, the Si government is now in a dilemma."

"The crown prince intends to win Si Yan over on purpose, and His Royal Highness is making friends with you again..."

"I haven't made friends with His Highness the Fourth Highness." Si He looked at his father, and said word by word: "I have never made friends."

"After that day..."

"In the future, I will definitely protect the family well, so my father can rest assured."

"All right……"

Seeing that his father was about to pass this test, Si He got up slowly, heaving a sigh of relief, finally able to sleep soundly at night.He only heard someone sternly behind him.

"Si He—you dare to come back!"

"Master, calm down," Si He knelt down on the ground again without even looking, "I know I was wrong."

"What's wrong, you're right." Granny Yaotai laughed back angrily, and laughed: "Tell me, what's wrong with you? If what you say is what I think in my heart, I won't punish you." you."

At this time, his father had already retreated, and in front of such an expert as the Yaotai mother-in-law, his father would pay him three respects. Si He knew that there was no way to recover, so he obediently admitted his mistake.

"You shouldn't be lazy in your practice, you shouldn't leave without saying hello, you shouldn't visit brothels, you shouldn't fail to understand your mother-in-law's good intentions."

"Is there any more?" Yaotai Granny asked with a smile.

"No more..." Si He scratched the back of his head, this time it must be almost the same, he admits his mistakes so well, there must be some room for relaxation.

"There is still one point that I haven't said completely, and I should be punished." Yaotai Granny rolled her eyes and stared, and said loudly: "Jun Yuan——"

It turns out that there is Jun Yuan...

"Cheat Ah Yuan, punish—" Jun Yuan said pitifully, pawing at the door frame.

Si He: "..."

Unexpectedly, there was another little fool.