On the second day, the clear and good weather had passed, and the sun had retracted its former light and hid behind thick clouds. The sky was overcast, and the sky and the earth were like a gray veil, no longer as bright as yesterday. A tight north wind swept away all the small leaves in the treetops.

The people on the road shrunk their necks, their sleeves cuffed, and their steps became more and more hurried.

Hua Lianyue stood at the door of King Xian's mansion, exhaling a faint white mist. She rubbed her cold fingertips, looked up at the dark sky, frowned, and said, "In this situation, I'm afraid it's going to snow!"

Qingying put on a red brocade squirrel-inlaid cloak for her, and said with a smile: "Madam, there is a charcoal basin prepared on the carriage, even if it snows, you are not afraid." ”

Hua Lianyue still got into the carriage, and Liu Hui had been waiting inside for a long time. She leaned her head on him and complained sullenly: "I don't like to go to the Eldest Princess's Mansion." ”

Liu Hui stretched out his hand to take her into his arms, and said helplessly: "I don't like to go either, but you also know that the imperial sister has always been arrogant, and this time she actually gave us a post in person." If we don't go, she will make a fuss, and everyone will not look good. ”

He leaned into Hua Lianyue's ear, lowered his voice and said, "Besides, today's flower-viewing banquet, I'm afraid that there is something else going on!"

Hua Lianyue frowned lightly, and said puzzledly: "It's just to enjoy the flowers, what can be wrong?"

Liu Hui smiled with an unknown meaning, raised his chin slightly, pointed at Feng Qi with a sad face outside the carriage, and said, "This flower! Naturally, there are many kinds of ......."

Hua Lianyue sneered, and then covered her mouth tightly. Seeing Feng Qi outside, he glanced into the carriage, and then looked away, before learning from Liu Hui, and said in the same voice: "How can there be such a thing as you, knowing that the eldest princess has a bad heart, why do you still take him!"

Liu Hui boredly wrapped her hair around her fingertips and played with it, and said casually: "Actually, flower appreciation is secondary, it is estimated that the imperial sister did not set my words yesterday, and she was still unwilling in her heart, so she simply changed her method today."

After all, I just want to get the inside story of the munitions case. It's just that she doesn't want to think about it, the munitions case involves a wide range of things, except for her father, how can these inside information be known to others. ”

When Hua Lianyue heard this, she couldn't help but show a touch of worry, and said: "After all, she is the eldest princess, and she always knocks on the side like this but can't get the news she wants, I'm afraid that she will turn her face." ”

Liu Hui snorted coldly and said, "She just wants to know if the military case can involve the prince." But I didn't know that the prince was cold by nature, and the queen was very deep, and she, the eldest princess, was just the object of use. How could she know about these confidential things. She jumped up and down like this, and it was just for nothing.

And the father, as the king of a country, is too soft-hearted, knowing that the prince's power is behind these things, and doing such an ugly thing that shakes the foundation of the country is like a rebellion. In this way, the father and the emperor did not mean to ask the prince for guilt, but he temporarily seized the queen's rights in a daze, and vented all his anger on the Xie family, which was also a soft-hearted mess. Speaking of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart.

Hua Lianyue had to shake her head and sigh when she heard this: "It is said that loving mothers have many defeated children, it turns out that if a loving father has no principles, the harm should not be underestimated." In that case, won't we always have to watch the prince do evil, but there is nothing we can do with him?"

Liu Hui sneered and said, "Loving father, that is also the loving father of the prince alone, and he doesn't have so much patience with the rest of his sons." ”

I don't know what I thought, his words paused, and then he continued to say coldly: "However, the patience of the king of a country is always limited, and the Xie family is already his last way to vent his anger. If the prince doesn't know how to converge, he is still so reckless. The thunderous wrath of the Son of Heaven will eventually spread to him one day. ”

Hua Lianyue said with a puzzled face: "Could it be that you have secretly got any news?"

Liu Hui calmly analyzed: "The biological mother of the Nine Emperor Princes, Zhen Zhaoyi, was born in Jiangmen, her maternal grandfather was a general of Fuyuan, although Li Zhaorong has no heirs, her two uncles are also famous generals.

One is responsible for training the 100,000 troops on the outskirts of Beijing, and the other is responsible for guarding the north gate of the capital. This time, the emperor asked them to assist in the Six Palaces and seize power with the queen, because he didn't want these two important military locations to collude with the Xie family and the prince of the East Palace. The emperor was worried and began to secretly watch out for the prince. ”

Hua Lianyue's mind suddenly flashed a sentence that Liu Yiliang said when he was chatting with her: The prince is an adult, but the emperor is still strong, which is not a good thing for the country and the people.

Hua Liyue shuddered, and immediately waved this terrible thought out of her mind. She tucked the cloak on her shoulders and said with some concern: "You said that the eldest princess is going to make this flower-viewing banquet today, how do you plan to talk to you? ”

Liu Hui comforted: "I guess it's just a matter of pouring a few glasses of wine, inviting a few more acquaintances, and continuing to knock on the side." If you don't leave me for today's flower viewing banquet, she also has to take care of her face and don't dare to come indiscriminately. ”

"Even if she is her father's favorite daughter, even if she tries her best to help the prince consolidate her position, she will still retain three points of face before everyone tears their faces face to face. ”

"But ......," Hua Lianyue said worriedly, "Will the eldest princess use beauty tricks on you?" I don't believe that she will only knock on the side. ”

Liu Hui smiled dumbly: "Silly girl, didn't you let you follow me all the time, even if she wants to use beauty tricks, she can't do it!"

Hua Lianyue stuck out the tip of her tongue, and her heart was too, if she dared to use the beauty trick in front of Liu Hui in front of herself, she would, she would...... After thinking about it, she simply took off a sharp golden hairpin from her bun and hid it in her sleeve. As long as Liu Hui was hooked by the woman next to him, she secretly used this golden hairpin to stab him, and I don't believe that he can continue to indulge in the beauty of the autumn waves.

Hua Lianyue was secretly smiling proudly, and when she saw Liu Hui hiding the golden hairpin, she thought she was timid, so she couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook her head. If he knew, the golden hairpin she hid in her arms was to remind him not to be confused by the beauty, and he didn't know if he could laugh.

"Feng Qi!" Liu Hui suddenly shouted loudly, Feng Qi heard it, came to the carriage and asked in a low voice, "Lord Wang, what are your orders?"

Liu Hui said: "Take a dagger that can be hidden in your sleeve." ”

"Yes!" After a while, a dagger with a cold light was respectfully sent into the carriage. Liu Hui pointed to the dagger and said to Hua Lianyue: "Your golden hairpin can be used to scare people, but there is really something, but it can't let you protect yourself." You put this dagger away, no matter what, it will be more useful than the golden hairpin. ”

The corners of Hua Lianyue's eyes twitched, how could she not agree to such a request. Silently took out the golden hairpin and put it back on his head, and hid the cold dagger in his sleeve. At the same time, she also swore in her heart that if Liu Hui was really blinded by the beauty, she would stab her gently, and she would never let him regret giving her this dagger.

The three heads drove the carriage on the wide long street, the two glazed hydrangea lanterns hanging under the eaves swayed gently, and the pearl tassels hanging outside the car were also swaying slightly, if you stare at it for a long time, you may still be a little dizzy.

The carriage traveled very fast, and it didn't take long to reach the Eldest Princess's Mansion. Liu Ling, as the emperor's favorite eldest princess, her mansion must be extremely luxurious, just look at the vermilion gate, and the gate is inlaid with sixty-four copper rivets, each of which is the size of a bowl, you can get a glimpse of the luxury of the princess's mansion.

There are two exquisitely carved and vivid stone lions on the left and right of the door, which are rumored to be made of precious white marble. Due to the perennial wind and rain, the original angular white marble lion has been polished and rounded a lot.

And the plaque on the door is also written by the emperor's royal pen, and the six vigorous and powerful characters of the Zhaorong Eldest Princess's Mansion are majestic and magnificent, and the momentum is like a rainbow, which represents the highest glory that the emperor has given to the eldest princess today.

Even the porter at the door looked lively, and after Liu Hui's carriage stopped, Feng Qi stepped forward and handed over the post, explaining that his master was coming to the banquet.

The porter took the post, and after careful study, he opened the main door, and at the same time bowed down and saluted: "The little one has seen Lord Xian, and he has seen Mrs. Xianwang." ”

Feng Qi turned around and came to the carriage, took down the Huali stool and let Hua Lianyue and Liu Hui both get out of the carriage, and the carriage was driven to the backyard of the princess's mansion by the coachman.

Liu Hui and Hua Lianyue walked in the garden of the princess's mansion, followed by Feng Qi, who looked calm, and a maid from the princess's mansion led the way.

Although Hua Lianyue walked side by side with Liu Hui, her indifferent and elegant steps were not chaotic at all, which made the maid who had been secretly observing her a little admired in her heart.

I thought that Mrs. Xianwang, who was spreading all the news in Beijing, was a low-born woman from the rivers and lakes, and her actions must be rude. Unexpectedly, I was an indifferent and generous person, but it was beyond her expectations.

It is estimated that at the flower-viewing banquet that will be waiting, those ladies from all over the country who are unwilling and want to see her ugly are afraid that they will be disappointed.

In the back garden of the huge princess's mansion, there are already fragrant clothes and sideburns, and the rings are tinkling. Although it is a flower viewing feast, in this midwinter season, the grass and trees are struggling, and the flowers are withering, and there are really no precious flowers to enjoy.

If there is a cold plum that suits the scene, it is also a scenery. It's a pity that everyone in the world knows that the eldest princess Liu Ling only loves flowers, gorgeous and colorful. Plum blossoms are such arrogant and bitter things, which are really not her favorite.

The cold wind is bleak, blowing the fallen leaves, and the ladies of all the provinces who have to go to the banquet after receiving the post, although they are all smiling, it is estimated that they are scolding their mothers in their stomachs.

Hua Lianyue guessed maliciously, because at this moment she herself was blown by the cold wind and her hairs were about to stand up, her nose was red from the cold, and she just wanted to be able to sneeze a few loud times.

She didn't believe that those ladies of various provinces, who were dressed thinner than herself, were really as comfortable and comfortable as they were.

The gentle call of "Yue'er" sounded in her ears, and Hua Lianyue looked at it, but saw Dashuang.

Today's big pair is wearing a thin jacket with emerald blue gold and sprinkled flowers and cloud brocade, draped in a brocade and fur cloak, combed a delicate ingot, and the red gold and red treasure double butterflies on the head are shaking, trembling with her movements, almost wanting to spread her wings and fly high.

"Second sister-in-law" Hua Lianyue stepped forward, looked at her empty behind, and puzzled: "You came to the banquet alone?"

"Your second brother is very busy, where do you have time to come to this flower-viewing banquet. He said that the eldest princess must have also sent a post to King Xian's mansion, you will definitely come with King Xian, and he asked me to come to take care of it, so that you don't know your life well, and you will suffer a loss!"

Hua Lianyue gently held her warm hands and whispered, "Thank you, second sister-in-law!" Then she looked around again, and said suspiciously: "Where is the eldest princess?"

Dashuang secretly mouthed Nunu to the left and said, "Look!"

Hua Lianyue followed her direction and saw a small octagonal pavilion, with more than a dozen handsome men standing or standing around, and a beautiful young woman surrounded by stars holding the moon.

The young woman wore a cherry red embroidered acacia flower mopping dress, and a circle of snow-white fox skin was wrapped around her shoulders. Her face is like a peach blossom, her body is light, and thousands of strands of green silk are combed into a gorgeous and elegant bun. The red and gold phoenixes swayed, shining in her cloud-like bun. Although she was always smiling, her small jaw, which was always light, made her expression reveal a sense of arrogance.

It is the eldest princess of Zhaorong, Liu Ling!

Seeing Liu Ling sitting in the middle of a bunch of men without hesitation, enjoying their pursuit and praise. Hua Lianyue was a little dumbfounded, and she asked in surprise, "Who are those people?"

Liu Hui glanced in the direction of the Octagonal Pavilion, and said indifferently: "I haven't seen it, I don't know any of it!"

Liu Hui knew all the officials who were qualified to go to court and could line up outside the Jinluan Palace. And those who have this qualification are at least the fourth-rank official rank. And the men who surrounded Liu Ling to flatter, except for some of the concubines who could not get out of the government, the rest were some small officials and officials who were not qualified to go to the court at all, so Liu Hui said that he didn't know him.

Hua Lianyue raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, and looked back at Feng Qi, who was pacing to the side because she was bored, looking up and counting the leaves. It's really not comparable. Although most of those men are handsome, they can be compared to Feng Qiyi, who has experienced countless decisive tempering, and has a cold temperament in his bearing, which is really too far behind.

No wonder yesterday, the eldest princess Liu Ling coveted Feng Qi. It's just that there are many men robbing women in the world, and she really wants to see what kind of lively situation it is for women to rob men.

Probably because her eyes were too weird, Feng Qi felt threatened, so he withdrew his eyes and glanced at her indifferently but with warning.

Hua Lianyue had to retract her gaze in a sneer, and at the same time retracted the whimsical ideas in her head.

At this time, a noble lady who seemed to know Dashuang paced over to say hello, and Dashuang also responded a few words decently. also praised without hesitation: "The flower-viewing banquet arranged by the eldest princess herself is naturally elegant and chic." ”

Hua Lianyue looked at her with admiration on her face, and such a disobedient statement was also said so calmly. Big double, big double! You were really taken by the second brother!