"Why are you looking for Ben Gong in such a hurry?"
In the East Nuan Pavilion of Linhua Palace, Han Lingfu lifted up his clothes and sat down on the golden nanmu chair at the top. He looked at Cui Yanyan gently but distantly, with a hint of indifference in his tone and expression.
Cui Yanyan sat on the armchair at the lower end, a look of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but she was blocked by the maid serving tea.
After the maid retreated, she replied softly: "Your Highness, we are going back to the palace with the emperor soon, and I thought that the residence of Sister Xiao'er and Sister Baiyi should be arranged in advance, so I would like to discuss it with Your Highness." Where is the proper arrangement."
As soon as Han Lingfu heard of returning to the palace, Han Lingfu's face darkened, and the emperor's words could not help echoing in his ears: "...after you return to the royal capital, you will immediately leave the palace to open the palace!" His hands clenched into fists unconsciously.
Cui Yanyan naturally noticed Han Lingfu's change, but thought he was doing it for Bai Muxiao again.
The events of the day Bai Muxiao entered the house had already been heard by Cui Yanyan, making Cui Yanyan's heart extremely complicated. On the one hand, she was glad that Bai Muxiao was stupid enough to drive the third prince away, on the other hand, she was afraid of Bai Muxiao, but no matter what, her biggest enemy now was Bai Muxiao, Bai Muxiao Going through the door was exactly what she wanted. At first, she thought that she needed to make another plan, but now it's just right.
Cui Yanyan also figured it out, and now she simply follows those two people to fight, she just needs to reap the benefits.
Taking a step back, even if Baiyi really gets favored in the future, a Baiyue person will never be able to surpass himself.
That's why she chose the clothes at first.
"Your Highness," Cui Yanyan continued carefully, "I think about Sister Xiao'er and Sister Baiyi, so I will be wronged for a while and live in the hall on the left side. When the mansion is opened in the future, I will arrange a new yard for them , What do you think, Your Highness?"
Han Lingfu picked up the blue and white porcelain cup absently, took a sip, and thought: Anyway, I won't be able to stay in the palace for a few days, so what difference does it make where I live
He said lightly: "Just follow your arrangement."
Seeing that Han Lingfu rarely agreed with her, Cui Yanyan was secretly happy, and replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Highness." After a pause, she said, "Your Highness, I have something to report. The two nuns are for sister Xiao'er and sister Baiyi. The empress means that the two sisters should learn the rules of the palace before returning to the palace."
Han Lingfu frowned slightly, the queen's scruples were right, the rules in the palace were cumbersome, if something went wrong, the minor ones would just be despised by the slaves; the serious ones might lose their heads.
But, with Xiao'er's temper...
Thinking about it, Han Lingfu suddenly felt a bit of a headache, afraid that Xiao'er might feel conflicted.
"Your Highness," Cui Yanyan saw that Han Lingfu had been silent for a long time, and said again, "If His Highness doesn't like it, can I return him as a concubine?"
Han Lingfu shook his head: "Leave him, after all, it's the Queen's kindness." The people bestowed by the Queen are not so easy to retire, even if you really want to retire, you have to wait for Xiaoer and Baiyi to learn it well Let's talk about the rules.
"Yes, Your Highness." Cui Yanyan bowed her body in response, feeling a little relieved: If she really wanted to send her back, then she would just offend the queen for nothing.
She twisted the handkerchief in her hand. Fortunately, Han Lingfu was not so dazed by the beauty. As long as Han Lingfu doesn't get confused about major matters, she will always find a way to deal with Bai Muxiao.
Thinking about it, there was a smile in her eyes, but she saw Han Ling stand up abruptly, flipped his robe and said, "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
Is he unwilling to stay with him for a moment? Cui Yanyan's smiling face almost froze, but at this moment, a court lady came in and reported: "Your Highness, Concubine Bai and Concubine Baiyi have come to pay their respects."
It turned out that it was time for morning and evening to settle down.
Hearing that Bai Muxiao had arrived, Han Lingfu immediately showed hesitation, and Cui Yanyan seized the opportunity and hurriedly said: "This is a coincidence. Your Highness, why don't you go after dinner with my concubine and two younger sisters..."
Thinking that he had never had a chance to have a good talk with Bai Muxiao after she passed the door, Han Lingfu finally nodded.
Cui Yanyan was both happy and angry in her heart, but she could only smile and said: "Quickly invite the two younger sisters in."
After a while, Bai Muxiao and Bai Yi walked in from outside the house side by side.
"Waiting to see His Highness and sister."
Bai Muxiao bowed his knees to Han Lingfu and Cui Yanyan with impeccable etiquette, while Bai Muxiao at the side didn't say a word, just followed the movement of the clothes to bless her body.
Regarding this, Cui Yanyan didn't say much, just smiled and asked them to get up and sit down.
"The two younger sisters came just in time. Today, the empress gave two nuns..." Cui Yanyan told Bai Yi and Bai Muxiao again about the nuns the empress gave to teach them how to behave.
A servant girl quickly led the two nuns into the house. The one on the left of the two nuns was taller and wore a lake-colored plain gown; the one on the right had round cheeks and wore a stone-blue gown.
As soon as the two entered the room, they saluted in an orderly manner: "This servant has seen His Highness, the prince's concubine and the two side concubines."
After Cui Yanyan asked them to stand up, she pointed to the taller Nanny and said, "This is Gao Nanny." Then she pointed to the round-cheeked Nanny and said, "That's Ruan Nanny." Then she smiled and said, "Since it's The nanny bestowed by the Empress must be good. Nanny Ruan should follow Sister Xiaoer, and Nanny Gao should follow Sister Baiyi."
"Yes, Princess Concubine." Ruan and Gao hurriedly saluted, then walked to Bai Muxiao and Bai Yi respectively, and stood behind them after saluting.
"Your Highness," Cui Yanyan looked at Han Lingfu and asked, "It's getting late, do you want a meal?"
Han Lingfu nodded and said, "Let's pass on the meal."
As soon as the master spoke, the servants serving in the room immediately went down to order people to pass the meal.
Bai Muxiao's face changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.
Cui Yanyan glanced at Bai Muxiao, and deliberately said generously: "Sister Xiao'er, and sister Baiyi, let's join together. Let's have a lively meal together."
Bai Yi hurriedly bowed his knees and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Highness, sister for your kindness."
Bai Muxiao watched coldly from the sidelines, with a trace of contempt flashing in her eyes. It's just to keep them for dinner, but this Baiyi actually regards this as a kind of grace, what kind of Baiyue saint, once she becomes a concubine, she discards her former identity and pride so easily, she used to be really high-spirited her!
At this time, a little servant girl came in and announced that the dinner was ready, and everyone went to the side hall to eat.
A table of ten hot dishes and one soup is already on the table, and the imperial chef makes every dish, naturally every dish is exquisite and delicious.
Han Lingfu was the first to take his robe and sat down. At this time, Baiyi Yingying stepped forward and asked Ying, saying: "Today, Baiyi will prepare vegetables for His Highness and sister."
According to the rules, when eating in the main room, the concubine needs to set up rules, which usually means serving dishes, serving tea, serving and rinsing mouth and so on.
Bai Muxiao also thought of this, her eyes turned cold, but she didn't make any move.
Cui Yanyan looked at Baiyi with a smile, and said affectionately: "Sister Baiyi, we are all a family, so don't be so ignorant, sit down and have a meal with us." She looked like a virtuous and generous concubine.
Bai Muxiao watched Cui Yanyan and Bai Yi singing and dancing there with an almost detached attitude, feeling both contempt and bitterness in her heart. She finally understood what tricks Cui Yanyan was playing, and Cui Yanyan probably wanted to use this to warn herself that she would always be just a concubine!
Nangong Yue is the majestic concubine of the vassal king, but she will always be just a concubine!
Thinking of this, Bai Muxiao's heart throbbed again. This meal, she couldn't taste it...
After dinner, the servants removed the leftovers as quickly as possible, and then served hot tea and snacks to the masters.
After Cui Yanyan took a sip of hot tea gracefully, she said softly: "Your Highness, it's getting late, why don't sister Xiao'er serve His Highness to sleep tonight, what do you think?"
Han Lingfu's black pupils shone brightly immediately, and joy appeared on the brows, and he looked eagerly at Bai Muxiao, feeling that Cui Yanyan had finally gradually recognized her status, and became more sensible.
It is only natural for the main wife to arrange for a concubine to sleep in a wealthy family, but Bai Muxiao's body trembled slightly, and her pupils shrank suddenly. What does this Cui Yanyan mean? She even intervenes in the affairs of her boudoir with Han Lingfu! Does she regard herself as a prostitute
Bai Muxiao was both humiliated and angry, and said coldly: "Prince Xie has good intentions, but it's not too late to serve His Highness after Xiao'er has learned the rules."
Xiao'er was still unwilling to forgive himself for not arriving first... A look of disappointment flashed in Han Lingfu's eyes, what should he do so that Xiao'er could forgive him for his unintentional mistake.
Cui Yanyan smiled gracefully, "What my sister said is true."
She thought sarcastically in her heart: I really don't understand what this Bai Muxiao is thinking. He didn't let Han Lingfu enter the house that night, and now he's doing it again! Even if it's playing hard to get, it's too much.
However, for Cui Yanyan, it would be best for Bai Muxiao to be stupid.
Han Lingfu was upset because of Bai Muxiao's refusal, so he made an excuse and went to the study.
Now that Han Lingfu had left, Cui Yanyan had no interest in dealing with Bai Muxiao and Bai Yi, so she sent them back.
Bai Muxiao brought Nanny Ruan and the maid back to her room with complicated emotions. Who would have thought that Nanny Ruan, who was looking like a Maitreya Buddha, would suddenly change her face as soon as she entered the room, and looked at her haughtily and said, "Bai Fang Concubine, the servant girl was given by the empress to teach you the rules, do you know how many mistakes you made just now?"
Bai Muxiao's face turned cold and she didn't speak, and Ruan Nanny didn't expect her to say anything, and she continued: "Bai side concubine, as a side concubine, you should serve the main concubine. Just now, the side concubine took the initiative to arrange clothes Why should you not be with the princess when she proposed serving dishes for the princess? The princess generously asked you to have a meal with her and His Highness, why didn’t you thank me? Also, since the princess asked you to sleep, since you are not feeling well, It's not a small day, so how can you say no to His Highness?" She shook her head and said sharply, "It seems that it's not just the palace rules, you have to learn all kinds of rules from the beginning, so as not to embarrass His Highness the Third Prince and the Princess! …”
Bai Muxiao remained silent the entire time, sarcastically in her heart: it's the rules again! In the end, whether it's the queen or Cui Yanyan, they're just learning from the Yu family, trying to use the rules to suppress themselves!
At this moment, Bihen came to report: "Girl..."
As soon as she spoke, she was interrupted severely by Ruan Momo: "It should be called the side concubine!"
Bihen shrank his body, and quickly changed his words: "My concubine, my concubine, I am here to ask you to see you."
Putting clothes on? Bai Muxiao narrowed her eyes slightly, and a look of disgust flashed in her eyes.
But…
She glanced at Nanny Ruan, nodded and said, "I'll go see her."
Bai Yi was waiting in the main room, and when he saw Bai Muxiao entering the room, he stood up and kissed Fu gracefully, "Sister Xiao'er, I'm not sure how old you are, so I'll call you little sister!"
No one could find fault with her every move, but in Bai Muxiao's eyes, it was hypocrisy.
"Who is your sister!" Bai Muxiao looked at Bai Yi coldly, "What are you doing here?"
There was a hint of injury in Bai Yi's eyes, he took a deep breath, and said: "Xiao... Concubine Bai, I just came here to explain to you that my Highness and I were really framed by Xiao Yi that day..."
Bai Muxiao's eyes widened, and she looked at Baiyi with a fierce look in her eyes, she actually mentioned that day to herself!
In an instant, the scene of Bai Yi and Han Lingfu falling asleep that night once again appeared in front of Bai Muxiao's eyes, and her fists unconsciously became fists.
Bai Yi didn't seem to notice it, and continued: "Your Highness has always been very guilty, feeling sorry for Concubine Bai. Hey, Concubine Bai, you really shouldn't have rejected Your Highness like that just now, and hurt Your Highness's heart. Your Highness really treats you wholeheartedly. , I have never had the slightest disagreement! I have never seen a man as dedicated as His Highness in my life... "
The more Bai Yi talked, the more Bai Muxiao's heart ached. Han Lingfu was his man, so what right did Bai Yi have to reprimand him from such a supreme position!
"That's enough!" Bai Muxiao interrupted her clothes coldly, "I can't understand His Highness's feelings for me very well. It's a pity that there are always some wishful thinking and self-willed lowly people thinking about things that don't belong to them." '!" She looked at Bai Yi contemptuously.
"Bai Fangfei, how could you..."
Bai Yi looked at Bai Muxiao injured, with tears in his eyes, turned around and rushed out of the main room, but almost ran into a man outside the room...
"Your Highness..." Bai Yi looked at Han Lingfu with tears in his eyes, with infinite grievances in his eyes, and quickly ran away covering the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.
"..." Han Lingfu tried to call her back, but Bai Muxiao's cold voice came from the room: "Why don't you chase her?!"
When he said that, how could Han Lingfu chase after him. He sighed, and for the first time felt a heavy feeling that he didn't want to see Bai Muxiao.
When will Xiao'er learn to grow up and learn to be sensible
Han Lingfu rubbed the center of his brows, turned around slowly, and said, "Xiao'er, what you said just now was a bit too much... Placing clothes is also a victim..."
Han Lingfu came to Bai Muxiao to ask for peace because of the persuasion of putting on clothes, but he didn't expect to hear what he said just now.
He actually talked about putting clothes on! Bai Muxiao's first feeling was that he was angry, but then he noticed the tiredness and dissatisfaction in Han Lingfu's eyes. For a moment, he calmed down as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him.
She can offend Cui Yanyan, she can angrily reprimand Bai Yi, she can ignore the rules... But the main premise of everything is that she must firmly grasp Han Lingfu's heart.
Now she is alone and helpless, all she can ask for is Han Lingfu to protect herself.
Bai Muxiao lowered her eyes halfway, her cherry lips pouted slightly, and said aggrievedly: "Your Highness, I can't like her, I can't do it... Every time I see her, I think of that day..." As she spoke, her A layer of mist has appeared in the eye sockets, which looks very charming.
Han Lingfu's heart softened, his Xiao'er had always been strong, and he rarely showed such a soft side.
He stepped forward to gently embrace her into his arms, and said softly: "It's all my fault. If I didn't take it lightly that day..." He comforted Bai Muxiao repeatedly, but he felt extremely tired inside.
During this period of time, everything went wrong for him, but Xiao'er didn't understand him, comforted him, and helped him make suggestions, but she still kept entangled in these small things of the past. How come Xiao'er has become more and more narrow-minded, why has she gradually ceased to be the Xiao'er he knew back then...
Under the cold moonlight, the former lovers have different thoughts now...
All kinds of turmoil in Linhua Palace naturally reached the ears of the queen through the two nuns, but the queen just laughed it off when she heard it.
There is no need for the queen to do anything, and the three women in Han Lingfu's back house don't have to worry about it. They can do a lot of things by themselves, and they just need to watch the show.
The queen listened casually while looking at the guest list in her hand. At this time, the maid came to report that Zhennan Prince's concubine, Miss Jiang and Liushuang County Lord had arrived.
After a while, three energetic girls walked into the East Nuan Pavilion hand in hand. One was dressed in pink, the other in green and the other in purple. They all looked bright and lively, and the queen loved them more and more.
After the three of them saluted and sat down, Yuan Yuyi looked at the list in the queen's hand and said, "If you are busy, empress, don't bother with us."
"It's nothing." The queen glanced at Jiang Yixi with a smile, "It's just the guest list for the wedding." The niece's marriage has been full of twists and turns, and now it's finally time to get married.
Jiang Yixi couldn't help but blushed, Nangong Yue and Yuan Yuyi naturally heard what the queen meant, and exchanged glances with each other.
Nangong Yue said with a smile: "I was looking forward to adding makeup to Sister Xi."
Jiang Yixi's cheeks became even redder, and she glanced at Nangong Yue angrily, as if to say, you have also learned from Sister Yi.
Yuan Yuyi pouted innocently.
Seeing the girls shoving and laughing, the Queen's eyes became even more smiling, and she casually handed the list to Nanny Li.
Hot tea was served soon, Yuan Yuyi took a sip of tea and sighed: "I can go back to the capital in a few days, I feel a little homesick."
When she said this, not only Nangong Yue and Jiang Yixi, but even the queen seemed to be moved. This time, the fifth prince was in the royal capital and was not accompanying him. The empress hadn't seen the fifth prince for more than a month, so she was naturally thinking about it, wishing that the time would pass faster and she could drive back to the palace as soon as possible.
It's just that the accompanying team of thousands of people never left as soon as they said they would leave. In order to pack up and salute these days, the accompanying servants were so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground. On September 29th, the autumn atmosphere was strong, and the emperor finally Embarked on the return journey.
By the time the huge team of thousands of people arrived outside the royal capital, the sun had already set in the west.
The fifth prince led a group of civil and military officials who stayed in the capital to welcome the emperor back to Luan outside the city.
"My son respectfully welcomes the royal father, long live the father."
The fifth prince led all the officials to kneel down and salute the emperor's royal driver.
"The ministers welcome the emperor's sage, long live my emperor."
All the officials behind the fifth prince also knelt down and bowed. Their shouts overlapped, as if even the sky was shaken.
The emperor looked around on the Luanjia, looked at the fifth prince and the officials, was in a good mood, and waved his hand: "Little Wu is free! All the lovers are free!"
In addition to the hundreds of officials who came to welcome the holy driver, many onlookers had already gathered at the gate of the city, but the Imperial Forest Army was under martial law, with one post every ten steps, blocking the idlers and others from the roadside.
After the fifth prince got up, he took a few steps forward and respectfully said to the emperor: "Father has worked hard all the way, please come into the city."
"Xiao Wu, you have worked hard during this period, come up and talk to me." The emperor said with a smile.
It is a great honor to ride with the emperor, and it is also the emperor's favor for the fifth prince.
The fifth prince was naturally in a hurry to get on the emperor's carriage.
This scene was naturally seen by those princes and ministers, and secretly exchanged a look. First, the fifth prince was left in the royal capital to supervise the country, and now the fifth prince was allowed to board the Luanjia. There is no doubt about the direction of the sacred heart, and the fifth prince must be the next heir.
The Imperial Forest Army opened the way ahead, and the emperor's Luanjia continued to move forward. A group of people marched into the capital, and the officials who came to greet them also joined the team, which made it bigger.
Xiao Yi, who was sent back to the capital ahead of schedule, was naturally one of the people who came to greet her. As soon as he saw Nangong Yue, he greeted her happily and got on her Zhulun carriage.
Although Xiao Yi was in the royal capital, he ordered someone to deliver letters to her every day, so Nangong Yue not only heard the news that Princess Yongyang's injury was gradually recovering, but also knew that she had recognized a grandson who was said to be the one who was abducted in her early years. The only drop of blood left in this world by her daughter.
Regarding the matter of Yongyang's daughter, Nan Gongyue once heard Fu Yunyan say that she was supposed to be the eldest daughter of the princess mansion, but she was abducted and sold, and ended up as a slave or handmaid, and even had an unhealthy end. Yong Yang has suffered for this all her life, and if she can recognize this grandson, she must be able to untie the knot that has been entangled in her heart for decades.
Nangong Yue was very happy for her.
When mentioning the assassination of Yong Yang, Xiao Yi pondered for a while and said: "Grandmother Yong Yang never brought anyone with her when she went to sacrifice and sweep. The area is remote and there are no witnesses. It's just that I think it's a bit strange. However, the blow was successful, why did not confirm the life and death of Yong Yang's grandmother..."
Nangong Yue guessed, "Could it be that someone passed by at that time and alarmed him?"
"Maybe."
"Ayi, don't worry." Nangong Yue took his hand and said, "It's as long as Grandma Yongyang is fine, just check the assassin's matter slowly, there will always be results."
After ten days of separation, Xiao Yi wanted to miss her very much. Feeling the softness and warmth of her palm, Xiao Yi felt hot in his heart, and leaned over to kiss her lips lightly.
Driving all the way, it was already sunset when Zhu Luncar arrived at Zhennan Prince's Mansion. After a little rest, Nangong Yue was accompanied by Xiao Yi to Yongyang Dachang Princess' Mansion.
Fu Yunyan received the news and greeted them personally at the second gate.
Fu Yunyan's eyes were crooked and shining brightly with a smile, and he couldn't wait to say: "Ah Yue, my grandmother can sit up today, and my grandfather just came to see her, and said that as long as she takes good care of her, she will be born in ten days and a half. Yue can get out of bed and walk around."
After all, Princess Yongyang is old, and she recovered so quickly after suffering such a serious injury, perhaps it is just a response to the saying "heart disease needs heart medicine".
Sure enough, I heard Fu Yunyan say: "As soon as Cousin Yu came, grandma's illness improved a lot immediately."
While the three were talking, Wufutang arrived.
Yong Yang is in the inner room, sitting on the bed, both her complexion and energy, she seems to be much better.
But when Fu Yunyan saw her, he couldn't help but scold her: "Grandmother, didn't you just let you lie down and rest, why did you get up again!"
Although Yong Yang was able to sit up, Fu Yunyan was ecstatic, but the injured person should lie down instead of sitting all day long.
The nurse next to Yong Yang hastily complained: "Miss Six, you have to tell Your Highness carefully, His Highness won't listen to what the servants say, and insists on getting up."
Yong Yang smiled disapprovingly and said: "It's just a small injury, I think I was on the battlefield, no matter how serious the injury was, I never saw someone lying down for so long."
That nanny is the old man who served Yong Yang, these things are naturally clear, but today is different, Yong Yang is older after all, and his body is getting worse... But these words cannot be said .
At this moment, the voice of a maid saluting came from outside: "I have seen Master Biao."
"Free gift."
Hearing this, Yong Yang was overjoyed immediately, and said to Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue: "Ah Yi, Ah Yue, let me introduce my grandson to you."
Nangong Yue nodded, her eyebrows and eyes moved slightly, she always felt that the voice outside was a little familiar, she seemed to have heard it somewhere, but logically, it should be impossible for her to recognize Yong Yang's grandson...
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