After Ling Yu was busy, Ji Yang looked down at her and said suddenly, "Princess, put on your clothes and follow me into the palace."
She froze, thinking she was hallucinating.
"The queen mother said that she wanted to see you a few days ago. If you are fine today, go and say hello to the queen mother." Ji Yang opened his mouth again and explained again.
"But..." Ling Yu changed her words when she was on the verge of her lips, "I already know."
Ji Yang didn't want to bring her into the palace to serve tea before, and he didn't even walk with her. There were rumors in the city and the palace that she was not favored by the prince, that she would be a concubine sooner or later.
She knew this time was an opportunity.
Never give up.
"Xiahe Dongxiang." Ling Yu called out, and two girls came in and began to dress her up.
After half a stick of incense.
Ling Yu came out, and Ji Yang was already waiting outside the carriage outside the gate, looking up, his eyes were fixed on her figure.
She was dressed in a light blue palace attire, with a plain satin ribbon around her waist, showing a slim figure, curvaceous and graceful, with black hair rolled up, and a white jade hairpin on her hairpin, which made her skin look like creamy fat.
A little makeup was applied on the face, and a slight smile appeared on the lips, revealing a pair of small pear dimples, walking towards this end, like a gentle and charming girl.
"I kept the prince waiting for a long time." Ling Yu approached and leaned slightly.
"No problem." Ji Yang stood aside, stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, Ling Yu walked forward, Xia He wanted to step forward to help, he was the first to say, "I'll do it."
As he said that, he took Ling Yu's hand and helped her up, and then sat up by himself.
"Thank you, my lord." It was the first time Ling Yu was in such a small space with him, and she was still a little uncomfortable, and his behavior just now was not what she expected.
I don't know if it's because of the heavy palace attire, but it's already autumn, but she always feels a little hot.
"drive."
There was a sound from the front, and with the sound of the wheels rumbling, the carriage began to drive forward.
The compartment is covered with soft sweaters, which is warm and does not make people feel bumpy. There is an exquisite coffee table next to it, with a plate of snacks and a pot of tea on it.
Ji Yang’s food and clothing can be called extravagant. The two horses outside the car are tribute sweat horses. The horses are wearing golden saddles, strong and handsome. The body is made of expensive black nanmu, wrapped in exquisite silk. The inner wall is inlaid with white marble and carved with a pair of lifelike mandarin ducks.
The cost of the Ling Mansion is not bad, but compared to the Wang Mansion, it is more than a star and a half worse.
"You go to the queen's place first, and the king will also go there after the next court." Entering the palace gate, the two got out of the car, Ji Yang looked at her and said.
Ling Yu nodded, bowed and said, "I'm going to pay my respects to the queen mother, and wait for the prince to come."
Seeing Ji Yang turn and leave, Ling Yu turned and walked towards Jiatai Palace.
Although she is the concubine of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the number of times she enters the palace is pitiful. As for the Queen Mother, it was the first time I saw her when she served tea.
What's more, at that time, Ji Yang kept her from stepping down in public, which made her feel humiliated, and then left in a hurry, and when she went again this time, she was actually frightened in her heart, and she only hoped that Ji Yang's men would be merciful.
Standing in front of the palace gate, Nanny Chen came out after a while, and said with a smile, "Princess Xian, the Queen Mother just got up, come with this old slave."
"Thank you, Mama." Ling Yu walked in front, and the maid followed behind.
As soon as she stepped through the door, the palace maid came out with the help of the queen mother, Ling Yu bowed down, "My concubine pays my respects to the queen mother, and the queen mother is blessed and golden."
"Get up and sit down." The Empress Dowager smiled and sat on the upper seat, "Bring the Yucheng scented tea from Ai's family and give it to Yu'er to taste."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Ling Yu was neither humble nor overbearing.
The Empress Dowager looked at her lovingly, "I heard that Yu'er and Yang'er entered the palace together?"
She was aware of Ji Yang's situation, and felt a little ashamed of Ling Yu from the bottom of her heart.
Her son has done too much, so she can only make more compensation.
"The lord saw that my concubine was going to enter the palace, so I came with her." Ling Yu nodded, "How is the Queen Mother recently?"
"The Ai family is doing well, but the palace and Xian Wang's mansion lack new vitality. The Ai family is thinking when they will have a grandson and be lively." The queen mother pursed her lips and smiled, with a hint in her words.
"Concubine Mo Gui is already pregnant with a dragon fetus. It won't be long before the Queen Mother can get her wish." Ling Yu's voice was soft.
The emperor has just ascended the throne, and the harem has not yet been expanded. The pregnant concubine should be Mo Tian. The other concubines seem to have never heard of the news, but it will be a matter of time.
"The emperor is the emperor, and Yang'er is Yang'er. The Ai family heard that Yang'er was with the princess last night. The princess should do more for the palace." The queen mother clarified the words again.
Ling Yu understood what she meant, and she couldn't say anything about consummating the house with Ji Yang, so she could only say, "I understand."
The smile on the Empress Dowager's face deepened, and she nodded her head several times, "Although Yang'er has been messing around a bit, he has a sense of propriety, and Aijia will help you look after them, and you don't have to worry about those women who are not popular."
When the first emperor was the crown prince, the queen mother was the crown prince concubine, and she always looked down on those lowly status concubines.
Her grandson must come from Ling Yu's belly.
"My concubine thanked the Queen Mother." No matter how true or false it was, Ling Yu's emotions were a little fluctuating, and her words were a little choked up.
Ji Yang repeatedly wanted to set up a singer as a side concubine, and slapped her in the face. If she still gave birth to the eldest son, her status can be imagined.
Maybe it's not as good as a concubine, as the daughter of the prime minister's mansion, it is a great humiliation, and the prime minister's mansion is also humiliated, and the status of her mother and younger brother in the mansion will be even more unbearable in the future.
The queen mother's words are like a reassurance.
"Good boy, the Ai family will naturally make decisions for you." The Queen Mother softened her voice again, "Yucheng paid some tributes of silk and jewels, and the Ai family saw that there are quite a few that are suitable for Yu'er. Let them bring you to choose."
"Don't say thank you, we are all a family, Yang'er is hard-spoken and soft-hearted, and he will always see your kindness."
"En." Ling Yu lowered her eyebrows.
When Ji Yang came in, the room was very lively.
At a glance, he saw that his princess was lowering her head with a shy face, and Nanny Chen was putting on a string of pearl necklaces for her. The pearls were round and jade-smooth, white and flawless, against which the clouds were dark and bright, and her temperament was more gentle and demure. .
The Empress Dowager propped her hands on the side, and when she saw him coming in, she sat up and said with a smile, "Yang'er is here? Just to see if the bead Yu'er is wearing looks good?"
"The Ai family thinks it is very good, there is no second person who is so worthy."
Ling Yu buried her head even lower, feeling uneasy, and hurriedly said first, "It's all thanks to the Queen Mother's love."
She was afraid of Ji Yang's sarcasm.
On the day of serving tea, he scolded her from beginning to end in front of the queen mother and several concubines.
It's useless.
Ji Yang continued to walk over, sat casually on a chair beside him, took a sip of tea, and when Ling Yu was extremely nervous, he said, "I think it's not bad."
The Queen Mother also heaved a sigh of relief, smiled even wider, and squinted at Ling Yu, "Look, Aijia thinks this one is good, and Yang'er also said it looks good."
Ling Yu lowered her eyes, and there was an imperceptible little joy in her eyes, which came from Ji Yang's approval and the easing of the relationship between the two.
The queen mother was in a good mood today, and rewarded Ling Yu with a lot of silk and jewelry, and left the two of them for dinner.
It was rare for Ji Yang not to show his face, nor to quarrel with the Queen Mother, and would talk to make her laugh from time to time, and the laughter in Jiatai Palace continued for a long time.
The corner of Ling Yu's mouth was always smiling as she ate with the Queen Mother. She was a little nervous at first, but she gradually relaxed later.
In the afternoon, the two left from the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
Ji Yang walked in front, Ling Yu in the back, Xia He and Dong Xiang followed behind her, and they walked out of the palace.
Along the way, there is a promenade, where many exotic flowers and plants are planted outside, blooming in the lush bushes, and there are a few old burly trees, green and tall, behind the rockery is a stream, and the path paved with cobblestones twists and turns. .
Ji Yang turned his head and saw her gaze moved to the center of the garden, and said casually, "This is Shanghe Garden, the small garden between Jiatai Palace and Cixin Palace. Brother Huang and I used to come here to play when we were young."
Ling Yu withdrew her gaze, looked at him, and continued, "Then what are you doing with the emperor?"
"Dig out bird nests, pick wild flowers, use a slingshot to catch ornamental fish in the water, do whatever you want, or plan to tease the eunuchs and maids who follow behind us." Ji Yang slowed down and put his hands behind him.
"The life of the prince when he was a child was quite interesting, and I really envied him."
"You are girls, so naturally you can't be confused." Ji Yang looked sideways at her, with a puzzled expression on his face, "However, is it really so interesting to stay in the boudoir all day? Going out to ride horses and archery, and have a good time drinking and talking, that's fun. "
Ling Yu smiled gently, "That's the prince's life. I need to help the prince to take care of the palace, take care of the prince, so that the prince will not worry about the affairs of the back house."
"My concubine was forced by her mother to study female celebrities, copy the Four Books and Five Classics, practice calligraphy, and play the piano every day to complete the arrangement of the husband. Every other day, I have to hand in a painting, and I have no spare time to be a prince. The things you said."
What about a happy life
Born as a daughter, she is different from a man, so she should be careful in her words and deeds, otherwise she will get an indecent reputation and hurt her husband's family and her mother's family.
"So troublesome? What are you doing so tired?" Ji Yang was puzzled.
Ling Yu lowered her eyes, "Mother said, it's always good to be clever."
Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Ling told her that men like gentle and virtuous women who take care of the house well and are talented, so they will be more loved by men.
She used to think that what her mother said was always right, and she was studying hard, but Ji Yang never paid attention to her.
Ji Yang obviously didn't pay attention to these, and the two continued to walk forward.
Ling Yu didn't speak again, and followed beside him.
The two turned a corner and faced a group of people head-on. The person walking in front was wearing a crimson palace dress and was surrounded by a group of people.
She put her hands on her slightly protruding stomach, bent slightly, and said softly, "I have seen Prince Xian."
Ling Yu also bowed to her, Ji Yang directly supported her, and said to the front, "Mo Guifei, what a coincidence."
He spoke casually, but the corners of Mo Tian's mouth froze, and he forced a smile, "Yes, it's a coincidence that we can meet Prince Xian and Princess Xian here."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Ling Yu again, "We haven't seen each other for quite a while."
Ling Yu nodded, "The last time I saw you was at Old General Mo's birthday banquet, so it's been a while."
They are the same age, and they are in the same circle. Some wives in the city will hold some poetry conferences or flower viewing parties, and both of them will go.
There are usually some talent competitions, and most of the time, there are only two of them left in the end.
It's no secret that Ji Yang loves Mo Tian in the city, when the three of them meet, Ling Yu's heart tightens, and she observes his expression silently from the corner of her eye.
Noticing any changes, Ji Yang looked as usual.
"Yes." Concubine Mo Gui smiled slightly, stretched out her hand to stroke her belly, her eyes were stained with maternal tenderness, she looked at Ji Yang, "Princess Xian and Concubine Wang went to Jiatai Palace together? The relationship is really enviable."
Hearing this, Ling Yu's eyes flickered slightly, she always wondered if Mo Tian had intentions? Thinking of Ji Yang's attitude towards her, my back felt a little chilly, for fear that he would deny it on the spot and then add insulting words to her.
"This king and Yu'er live in the palace, and they are quite far apart. The queen mother misses Yu'er, so naturally she has to bring her into the palace to pay her respects. Besides, this king and Yu'er are husband and wife, so the relationship is naturally good." Ji Yang naturally Then, Ling Yu didn't expect him to say that.
If he said this to anger Mo Tian, his tone was very calm, and he slowly expressed the feeling of the truth without any emotional ups and downs.
Mo Tian was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "It seems that the queen mother likes to show off as a princess, which is even more enviable."
She looked over, with inquiring eyes, Ling Yu smiled back, without showing any other expressions on her face.
"Concubine Mo Gui is also in a good mood today. She has come to the Shanghe Garden for shopping, so the princess and I will not waste your time, let's take a step first." Ji Yang took Ling Yu's hand and walked around the crowd. go forward.
Mo Tian looked at the backs of the two, the handkerchief in his hand was twisted into a ball, his bright red lips were tight, and his eyes were fixed on one place.
After a long while, I glanced behind me, "Picking lotus."
"Your Majesty." The maid in green clothes came up with her hand, Mo Tian stretched out her hand, she put her arm around her waist, and walked aside while holding her hand.
The rest wait behind.
"What do you think about this matter?" After walking for a while, Mo Tian looked ahead, his expression unchanged, and spit out a sentence.
"My maidservant thinks that although Prince Xian has changed, he still cares about the empress. The actions just now may have been done on purpose to attract the attention of the empress." Cailian lowered her head.
"I don't think so." Mo Tian shook his head slightly, "Ji Yang is a person who can't hide his thoughts, and his behavior is too natural."
This encounter was indeed designed by her, she just wanted to see Ji Yang's reaction and prepare for the next plan.
Ji Yang's reaction made her a little flustered.
"The maidservant thinks it's the empress who is worrying too much. Who in the city doesn't know about Prince Xian and Concubine Xian? They haven't shared a room since they got married. It can be said that they don't approve of it. The only one in Prince Xian's heart is the empress." Lian said firmly, "If Prince Xian has really changed, why did he still go to the brothel last night?"
Mo Tian frowned, looking at Ji Yang's defense of Ling Yu just now, because the relationship between the two has gotten better again, is this all a sign
Her mood slowed down a bit, "Check it out, what did Ling Yu do at the Queen Mother's place today."
"Yes." Cailian agreed, supporting her to continue walking.
At this time, Ling Yu was pulled by Ji Yang, his legs were not too long, she had to speed up her pace to keep up, and it was inevitable that she walked in a hurry.
After walking a long way, Ji Yang seemed to have noticed it too, and slowed down his pace.
Ling Yuan followed him quietly, watching him from the corner of her eye, not daring to make any big moves, and being cautious in all her actions.
From her point of view, what he said just now is more or less because of Mo Tian's presence, so it should not be taken seriously.
Suddenly, Ji Yang listened, and turned to look at her. Ling Yu was taken aback by his actions, and her eyes were a little flustered.
"Afraid of my lord?" Ji Yang saw her changes clearly, and his face sank, "Why? Avoid me?"
How dare Ling Yu admit it? Ji Yang must peel her skin, he is a sensitive and suspicious person now, if he is provoked, maybe he will come up with some tricks.
Thinking about it, she didn't restrain her emotions, and said cautiously, "Every time the prince sees Mo Guifei, his mood will change a little bit. I am really afraid that I will make the prince unhappy."
The last time I brought back the singer, I also went to the palace to meet Concubine Mo Gui. It was a brothel and a brothel, as if she was venting, and her face was terribly gloomy.
"Who said that?" Ji Yang's face was instantly as cold as ice, and his eyes were as sharp as a sword, and he shot straight at her.
"My lord, calm down." Xia He and Dong Xiang quickly knelt down, and Ling Yu's face turned pale, as if she had stepped on his tail
Ji Yang took half a step forward, squinting at her, Ling Yu swallowed, not daring to look directly into his eyes.
"I know there are some rumors in the city. Yu'er, you are my concubine. Others can spread it randomly, but you can't guess randomly. Mo Tian is my emperor's wife. According to what you said, I coveted the emperor's brother regardless of morals and ethics." A woman?" Ji Yang suddenly became serious.
"I don't mean that by myself." Ling Yu's complexion also changed suddenly, and she decided to judge the royal affairs at will, which would punish the nine clans, and she was about to kneel down when she said that.
Ji Yang supported her, a sudden laugh escaped his lips and teeth, and then he said, "The princess is quite timid."
Ling Yu was dazed, and looked up at him. The other party returned to his usual posture. Seeing her looking over, the corner of his lips twitched slightly.
She came back to her senses, lowered her eyebrows and said, "It's the concubine's fault, please punish me."
"Okay, punish and punish at every turn." Ji Yang looked at her, "Since they are husband and wife, they are equal, so you don't have to be so worried. Also, don't gossip about Mo Tian's affairs. Although you once wanted to marry, now If she marries the emperor's brother, she is the emperor's wife, nothing else."
"I remember it myself." Ling Yu nodded, and the two continued to walk forward.
Looking at Ji Yang's figure in front of her, he really didn't have any other reactions. Could it be that he had forgotten it long ago as he said
Taking advantage of the other party's good mood, she stepped forward in small steps and said carefully, "My lord, can I ask a question."
"Ask." Ji Yang put his hands behind his back and walked forward leisurely.
"Was the prince ever disappointed because he didn't marry the one he wanted?" She mustered up the courage to ask this sentence.
Will he be sad because he didn't marry Mo Tian, and instead marry her to take the place left for Mo Tian
Ji Yang stopped and looked at her, "I did have a crush on Ms. Mo, it was because I was assassinated in Shimiao two years ago, and she was the one who died with me, trying to save me."
"My disappointment was never because I didn't marry her, but because she was like everyone else, between me and the emperor..."
He didn't finish his sentence, pulled his face down and turned around, not wanting to talk about this question again.
Ling Yu seemed petrified, her pupils shrank suddenly, and her heart was full of turbulent emotions, and her voice trembled, "Is your lord sure that it was Miss Mo who died with you in Shimiao two years ago?"
He didn't call Mo Tian Concubine Mo, and he was talking about what happened when the other party was not married.
"Of course I'm sure. At that time, she was wearing light pink clothes and a silver-gilt hairpin. Although I was seriously injured, I could clearly recognize the clothes and hairpin." Ji Yang was sure, and then said, "In the past The matter is over, since she chooses Brother Huang, then I have nothing to say."
"The imperial concubine's status is much higher than my concubine's. Why should I force others? I won't make things difficult for myself. This matter has already been overturned."
Ji Yang turned and walked aside.
Ling Yu couldn't calm down for a long time, and there was still a trace of uncontrollable joy, so her steps relaxed and she quickly caught up with him.
Outside the palace gate.
The carriage had been waiting there for a long time, Ji Yang helped her into the carriage like this morning, and sat on it himself.
The tea was hot, Ling Yu poured him a cup, poured another cup for herself, with a smile on the corner of her mouth.
"Didn't you drink enough at your mother's place?" Ji Yang glanced at her.
"I didn't dare to drink too much. After walking all this way, I feel a little thirsty." Ling Yu was a little embarrassed, and her voice became softer as she spoke.
Ji Yang looked puzzled, "What's the inconvenience? At the mother's place, as long as it's not too much, you can do whatever you want."
In his opinion, these are all normal, let alone just drinking a cup of tea.
Ling Yu sighed lightly, and looked at him with clear eyes, "The queen mother is the prince's mother, not the concubine's mother. To the concubine, the queen mother is the queen mother, an elder, and should not be offended."
She felt that Ji Yang wouldn't understand these things. For him, as long as he didn't covet the world, someone would protect him for the rest of his life.
In her line of sight, Ji Yang's brows became tighter and tighter, a little understanding and a little puzzled, so he didn't continue talking.
Ling Yu took a small sip of the tea and said with her eyebrows bent, "Just like this tea, although it doesn't have the lingering fragrance of the tribute scented tea from Jiatai Palace, it's still fresh and sweet, and I can drink another cup."
As she spoke, she picked up the teapot and poured another small cup.
To put it bluntly, it means drinking with peace of mind.
Ji Yang looked at her, raised his teacup, took a sip, savored it carefully, and finally said one word, "The taste is not good, astringent."
Ling Yu: "..."
Is this person picking on her
She drank two cups of tea, which quenched her thirst better. Ling Yu put down the teacup. At this time, the carriage was passing by the street, and the sound of peddlers could be heard.
So lively.
"Fluffy jujube cake, fragrant fluffy jujube cake, fluffy jujube cake just out of the oven..." The hawker's voice became louder and louder.
Ling Yu opened the curtain slightly, and the smell of pastries wafted in. She was a little greedy, but she didn't say anything, thinking that she could ask Xia He to come out and buy some for her later, but she didn't know if she would meet again. Hawker.
"Buy some if you want to eat." Ji Yang's voice came from behind.
"Can you?" Ling Yu's eyes lit up.
"Why is this so difficult? Isn't it just a few pieces of pastries?" Ji Yang called out to the front.
"Ji Chun, here comes my humble position." A respectful voice came from the front of the carriage.
"Go and buy all those jujube cakes."
"You don't need that much." Ling Yu hurriedly stopped, "A small piece is enough for the concubine, and the prince doesn't need to buy so much."
"People from the dignified palace, go buy a small piece? How much money do we need?" Ji Yang sullenly waved his hand, "Buy them all."
"yes."