Since there is a dispute, it is natural to abide by the strict order to lock the Huiyin Palace.

Sure enough, Cuinong said: "The guards stopped Young Eunuch Guo. But—"

I raised my eyes to look at her and listened to her continue: "Xiao 13 is here, stop the guards, and let Young Eunuch Guo come in. The maid is waiting for Zhaoxun to change clothes and make up! Young Eunuch Guo is waiting for you in the outer hall right now. ”

I lowered my eyes.

When Mama Tong saw it, she said, "Don't you want to go to Zhaoxun?"

I scoffed, "What are you going to do? Moreover, the Huiyin Hall has been locked for so long, if I go tonight, I will definitely have to face all kinds of scrutiny, suspicion, and calculation. I turned my head to look at the snowflakes falling slowly like goose feathers outside the window, and said, "There is one who is cold by nature, and maybe he will fall into the well." ”

What I didn't say was: Sheng Yao and Wu Shanghua must both sit at the same table. That's the real reason I don't want to go.

Moreover, Xiao 13 came, and what he conveyed must be Shengyao's meaning, he knew that the queen wanted me to appear at the family banquet in Ci'an Palace tonight, and acquiesced to the queen's approach.

I wanted to see him, but I was afraid to see him. I'm afraid that the grievances and resentments that I can't suppress will be revealed in front of everyone at the family banquet!

Mama Tong stepped forward steadily and saluted me uprightly, "Zhaoxun, the servant knows your thoughts, and I also feel sorry for your embarrassment." But this is the kindness of the queen's mother. Ye Shangyi of Changning Palace has spoken, and the queen is very worried when she sees that Her Royal Highness is like this with you now. It is always said that after meeting in two times, it is unknown whether they will be reconciled. If Zhao Xun doesn't go, won't it make the queen even more worried?"

I thought of the reasonable, loving and simple sincerity of this middle palace lady, and I couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said: "Since it is the meaning of the queen mother, Xiaoguan obeys it." Let's change clothes. ”

Half an hour later, I was done with my makeup. Surrounded by a cloak of silver-purple satin gray squirrels, wearing a Guanyin pocket of the same color, he stood in front of the outer hall door of the Huiyin Hall, and watched the door open little by little in front of me. The guards outside the hall were still there, and at this time they stood solemnly and bowed their heads on both sides. I lifted my skirt lightly, stepped over the high threshold, and walked out for the first time after nearly two months of solitary confinement.

After meeting with Guo Shaojian, the group walked towards Ci'an Palace.

Mama Tong originally prepared a chariot, but when I looked outside, it was already white. Then he said, "Let's go." It's not easy for the attendants to carry the weather this time. ”

Mama Tong answered, and followed behind me with Guo Shaojian, Cuinong and Ruyi.

Yude Palace is not far from Ci'an Palace, and the group walked for less than a quarter of an hour, and then passed through this garden in the middle of it, and arrived.

The garden is full of red plums.

The branches are slanted, the dark fragrance floats, and the petals inlaid on the dazzling white are like jade, soft and beautiful.

I couldn't help but stop, tiptoeing out to break the most blooming branch in the heights.

Unexpectedly, his feet slipped, and the whole person fell straight backwards. Trinon, who was closest to her, hurriedly grabbed it, but it was a step too late, and her fingertips only touched the cloak I raised. At that moment, I only had time to think - I hope the back of my head doesn't hit a hard object like a rock!

However, a gust of wind swept over, and his waist tightened in an instant. Someone put their arms around me.

The downward trend was subsided.

I was frightened, my eyelashes trembled slightly, and I slowly opened my eyes—it was Shengyao. My deep, clear eyes were close at hand, and the warm breath of my nose hit my face and lips. I blushed uncontrollably, and muttered, "Your Highness." ”

Without saying a word, he helped me to my feet, and then withdrew his hand around my waist. He gave me a faint look, turned around and walked towards the moon cave gate that led to Ci'an Palace.

I couldn't help biting my lower lip: Is he still making trouble and getting angry? I'm the one who has been indiscriminately speculated and wronged, right? It's he who can't help but say or listen to explanations, and the person who should be angry shouldn't be him!

Cui Nong walked over and asked, "Where is Zhao Xun injured?"

I was gloomy and said, "No." He lowered his head and sniffed the plum branch that he had broken off, and said softly, "Let's go." ”

Unexpectedly, as soon as he looked up, a group of people came in at the gate of the garden opposite.

Surrounded by the palace people in the middle was Wu Shanghua, who was dressed in a red satin silver rat cloak. On the high bun, he wore the Chaoyang five phoenix hanging bead hairpin, the treasure light was shining, the pink light was glossy, and the corners of his mouth smiled towards me.

I didn't think anything was anything when I looked at her smug smile, but when she approached, the new touch of tactfulness and softness between her heroic eyebrows and eyes was so obvious that I was a little stunned.

The bottom of my heart immediately began to sour.

Wu Shanghua stood five steps away from me, the corners of his eyes slanted, and he was waiting for something.

Mama Tong stepped forward and reminded me in my ear: "Zhaoxun, hurry up and salute the crown princess." ”

I bowed down and saluted according to my words, and said, "Zhaoxun Qu, I have seen the crown princess." ”

As soon as the words fell, a grandmother beside Wu Shanghua reprimanded: "Bold." Why don't you kneel when you see the crown princess?"

Mama Tong was about to refute when she heard this, but the mama suddenly smiled again and said, "This is the first time this Zhaoxun has visited the master's mother, how can he be perfunctory with regular courtesy?"

I raised my eyes to look at Wu Shanghua, who happened to be staring at me for a long time. Yes, now that the concubines are different, the concubines should naturally kneel to the main mother on such a special occasion for the first time. But it was also a futon indoors. It's going to be icy and snowy—

I suddenly laughed at myself: "What else do you not understand? What else is there to discuss? This is just the end and means of others."

Smiling, swallowing the bitterness in my heart, I stroked my skirt and knelt down. lowered his eyes and said: "Qu's Xiaoguan, meet the master." ”

Wu Shanghua was about to reach out to help me up, but the grandmother beside her stopped her, and said in a tirade posture: "The crown princess was born in a famous family, and she is the wife of the crown prince who has been selected by the royal family several times and announced to the world, and she is the concubine of the East Palace who entered the palace from the Donghua Gate. has always been benevolent, you and other concubines, you should be respectful and respectful to the princess, and follow the way of servant service. Qu, do you know that?"

What comes to my mind is the eight words "Wuling Relics, Breeze and Bright Moon" engraved on the hundred-year-old lintel of Gu Mansion, which is the pride of the Gu family's poems and books engraved in their bones. There has never been a moment when I will be so glad that I am not Gu Mingyan at this time!

Otherwise, it will be a real shame to the ancestors!

Kneeling with my knees and calves close to the ice and snow, I was already a little numb from the cold, I raised my hand to hold the back of Mama Tong's hand and stood up, and replied lightly: "Naturally, it is clear." ”

The whites of the grandmother's eyes were cloudy, her eyes widened at this time, the loose fat on her cheeks shook a few times, and she shouted: "Bold! If the princess doesn't scream, if you dare to get up on your own, it won't be considered a courtesy!" The old slave saw it, and only then did Zhaoxun deliberately slip to hook the prince's pity. Thou hast deceived the Lord with thy pride of thy beauty, and now thou hast dishonoured thy mistress?"