Dressed in a brocade costume and wearing a jingle bell, Li Jin packed up and walked on the way to Xuanjing Palace in a carriage, but this time there was no difference in courtesy from last time. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

After the carriage arrived at Taihua Garden, Li Jin had to change to walking.

Walking on the path of the palace, from time to time you will see the servants who sprinkle and sweep, such a scene is very unfamiliar, but it evokes the memories of the night of Li Jin's banquet, and then the face of the king of Huaiyang appeared in his mind.

Li Jin still clearly remembers that when he left the room full of sandalwood and medicinal incense in a daze, King Huaiyang finally solemnly instructed himself to "think about it".

Li Jin is not unimpressed, for a chance to stay in the capital, it can even be regarded as Li Jin's deepest desire in his heart. It's just that she also knows that her current desperate approach can be regarded as in line with the considerations of many parties, and it is not outrageous if it is not very correct.

But if you follow the advice of the King of Huaiyang and try to stay in the capital by all means, it will also be a big gamble. And the outcome is uncertain, and the life of the family must be used as a weight, and not only that.

Maybe staying in Beijing can save the day and night of missing his parents, the hard work of traveling thousands of miles, and the unknown confusion about the future, but Li Jin is not sure what he wants to exchange.

Li Jin knew very well in his heart that no matter what choice he made at this time, he was desperate.

At this time, although Li Jin decided to take advantage of the trend and carry out this wedding, although it was a helpless move, it was also her own choice, just because in this fog, this option can still see the gains and losses clearly, and it can be regarded as finding a guarantee for her family.

Going around and around and finally came to Xuanjing Palace at the end of the time, the last time he came to sit in the carriage, Li Jin had never seen the gate of Xuanjing Palace, here compared to last year, when he came to pay homage, it was a lot more magnificent, and the guards on both sides also increased. It can be seen that Concubine Jing's favor is flourishing.

The attendant who led the way in front stepped forward to inform Li Jin's name and identity, and the guards did not go in to return the salute and bowed directly to Li Jin, and let her go in by herself.

This time, not only did he have no privileges, but even the person who led the way was missing, Li Jin took Xiangxue and the two of them to step into the vermilion lacquer gate under the three golden plaques of the majestic Xuanjing Palace.

Although there was no one to guide him, Li Jin was not the first time to come to this Xuanjing Palace, and no one else took advantage of Li Jin's wishes. Last time he came in a hurry and left in a hurry, Li Jin had never carefully observed every grass and tree in this Xuanjing Palace. At this time, the mood has already calmed down a lot, so I can also quietly watch the past all the way.

The courtyard is scattered with ginkgo, black pine and brocade pine, these are the rare tree species in the north that Li Jin has seen in the illustrated book, but he has never seen the real thing.

The dark green foliage is even more vigorous against the backdrop of the cold winter snow. On closer inspection, it turned out that there were still dead branches in the courtyard, hiding in the unobtrusive corners of the pale green. Carefully recognized, it turned out to be a peony waiting for spring, and the branches like ink paintings pointed straight to the sky, but they were hidden in an untimely green due to the nearby pines and cypresses.

The rare birds and beasts scattered in the courtyard have long been familiar with the people coming and going around them, and they will not be scared away because Li Jin and others stop to watch, and some will even come to the place where Li Jin stopped to beg for food.

Every few steps Li Jin and the others walked, they would encounter the maids or servants in the Xuanjing Palace hurrying by. Although the attendants did not know the identity of the person who came, the attendants in the palace were very cautious and saluted, and then quietly left Li Jin's side.

It can be seen that Concubine Jing is usually strictly controlled, thinking that Concubine Jing can get such a status, in addition to the means to please the saint, she can stabilize her position for such a long time, which is probably inseparable from this caution.

All the way directly to the main room, there was already waiting for Li Jin's chief attendant at the door, but it didn't look like Li Jin's first two times to come to Concubine Jing's palace.

"May I ask my father-in-law......" Before Li Jin finished speaking, the waiter, who was obviously very old, smiled and saluted.

"Miss Li is polite and comes with the miscellaneous family. It's still early, it's just the end of the hour. As he spoke, he began to lead Li Jin in front.

Li Jin looked at the sky, in fact, he was a little late, and he stopped and stopped along the way, and the time that should have been just right made him delay for a while. It's just that others have solved the siege for themselves like this, but Li Jin is embarrassed.

"Thanks to my father-in-law's praise, it's just that the skirt is not easy to walk, but I was delayed on the road for a while, and my father-in-law waited for a long time. ”

"Where, you don't usually come to the palace, it's normal that you are not used to this road, and it will be good to come and go often in the future. ”

The two said that they had arrived at the corner tower where Li Jin was taken last time. The old man who looked like the chief attendant stretched out his hand and pointed to the pavilion and said, "Miss Li, do you still remember how to go?"

Obviously, this is for Li Jin to go up by himself, but Li Jin remembered that he saw the inner ecstasy array when he came last time, and he really didn't dare to hold it up, and said with a sad face: "This, I have to bother my father-in-law to send me a gift, although I have been here once, but I am really not familiar with the road here." ”

"Miss Li, don't worry, someone has probably been arranged to pick you up, and there are other orders from His Majesty here to do it, so it's really difficult to obey your fate. Looking at Li Jin's embarrassed expression, the old man hesitated for a moment and continued: "After you enter the door, you only walk along the wall facing east, and you will find that the stairs going up can reach the third floor even if you don't have a guide." ”

Li Jin saw that the old man had instructed him to such a point, and it seemed that he really couldn't accompany him in, so he had no choice but to break through by himself. In his heart, he was still very grateful for the old man's guidance, and smiled at the moment: "Thank you father-in-law for your advice." ”

Suddenly, I remembered that my mother had told me that anyone who was assisted by the palace attendants must be given gold, silver, or ornaments. immediately reached into the sleeve to take his purse, but before Li Jin could take it out, the waiter smiled and shook his hand.

"Miss Li thinks too much, the miscellaneous family just said casually, Miss Li has to come to the palace often to walk in the palace these years ago, and she has to be rewarded for this little thing, I am afraid that the number of people who Miss will reward in the future will not be counted. The chamberlain saw through Li Jin's plan and refused with a smile.

Li Jin still smiled and handed over the two silver leaves, "Since you have to come and go often, there will be more places to work your father-in-law in the future." ”

The waiter didn't shirk after taking the silver leaf, and when he left, he pointed out Xiangxue and told her to just wait downstairs.

Li Jin looked at the back of the distant waiter, thinking about the news he had just heard, and his heart was gloomy. I'm afraid there is still a storm waiting for me.

It's just that no matter how much you worry, you can't hide from it when it comes, so it's better to deal with what you can do at the moment. After temporarily putting down his thoughts, Li Jin resolutely turned around and strode into the corner tower.