A muffled thunder sounded, the weather in June is always so changeable, the sky is still clear one moment, and the next moment it is pouring rain, the heat in the Wude Hall has also disappeared a lot because of this heavy rain, but the atmosphere in the hall is becoming more and more tense with the rumbling thunder.

After a long silence, the emperor suddenly laughed loudly: "Naturally, I don't want to worry about juniors, but seeing that the young man is young and vigorous, I deliberately want to frustrate his spirit, but I don't want to scare the concubine." As he spoke, he reached out to help Li Guifei. Li Guifei barely squeezed out a smile on her pale face, and the jade hand that deceived the frost and snow put on the emperor's palm, and stood up with her skirt slightly lifted. As soon as he stood still, he went to help Concubine De again, "Thank you, sister, for speaking for my nephew." ”

Concubine De smiled with a kind and dignified smile: "Why should my sisters be so polite, and besides, I didn't help much." Turning his face and looking at Concubine Shu, the smile deepened: "In the end, it is Sister Shufei's words, the emperor likes to listen to them." ”

The concubine floated a detached smile on her face, turned her head and said lightly: "Thank you, Concubine Shuniang." ”

Concubine Shu didn't seem to care about her coldness, and said with a gentle smile: "Where is my sister, this is Yi'er, not my sister, don't blame me for being magnanimous, where do you dare to say thank you?"

Situ Ning watched coldly and knew a little about the temperament and character of the three highest-ranking concubines in the palace, Concubine De and Concubine Shu were certainly virtuous and virtuous on the surface, and they seemed to be worthy of their name, but unfortunately it was never a virtuous and virtuous woman who could survive in the palace, and neither of these two was a fuel-efficient lamp. In contrast, the title of the concubine is even more deserved, and her noble background, beautiful appearance and arrogant temperament are all in line with her identity. It's just that she seems to have the emperor's most favored and enviable her, but there is a haze in her eyes that can't be shaken away, and the whole person is shrouded in a seemingly innocent sadness, which makes people feel inexplicably sad. couldn't help but sigh for her secretly, such a beautiful and fresh life should not have been wasted in the gorgeous cage of the palace. I couldn't bear to look at it involuntarily, and I happened to catch a glimpse of the regret that flashed in Li Jiayi's eyes. It turned out that he had already noticed.

But fortunately, Concubine De and Concubine Shu worked hard to perform a scene of harem harmony, Situ Ningbing explained with a look of grievance that "the prince had to change his disguise for the sake of his safety", she and Li Jiayi were not guilty after all, not only was they not guilty, but the emperor also rewarded many treasures and antiques in the name of her meritorious rescue, and did not mention the assassin again in half a sentence, so hated Yang Yi gritted his teeth.

When he walked out of the Wude Palace, Situ Ningbing was specially stopped by Concubine Shu, took off a gold-dotted emerald ruby bracelet on her wrist, and said affectionately: "The prince is a little willful and makes you feel wronged, this is a little bit of the palace's heart, and it should be shocking to you." The gorgeous and intricate rubies embedded in the jade bracelet were round and smooth, and her wrists became more and more white like clotted fat, and Situ Ningbing did not shirk and said slightly: "Thank you, Concubine Niangniang." As if inadvertently, he helped the gold silk beads on the bun and shook it, revealing a snow-like arm, and the gold threaded emerald inlaid ruby bracelet on the arm was particularly dazzling in the sun, and the flickering light was shaking to Yang Yi who was standing behind the concubine. Gritting her teeth, she caught a glimpse of the butterfly hairpin in her hair, which he wore when he was forced to pretend to be a woman by her "obscenity" when he was in trouble in Jiangnan! She deliberately wore the same one today, obviously knowing his identity and deliberately humiliating him!

Catching up with Yang Yi's gaze that was eager to cut her with a thousand cuts, Situ Ningbing's lazy smile had a hint of provocation, just right for him to see.

Concubine De passed by and saw it, took Situ Ningbing's hand and looked at it carefully, and said jokingly: "Sister is really generous, and she is even willing to give away the things rewarded by the emperor." He smiled at Situ Ningbing again: "Don't you know, this bracelet was rewarded by the emperor on the birthday of Concubine Shu last year, and the ruby on it was paid tribute by Persia, and it is hard to find in Middle-earth, and now it is given to you, how much it hurts you." As she spoke, she stretched out her hand to put a strand of broken hair behind her ear, and swept her hand over the cold dragon mask on her cheek, her eyes suddenly dimmed, and she sighed lightly and said with infinite regret: "It's really pitiful, if it weren't for the accident back then, you would definitely be as famous as you are." Glancing at Concubine Shu, "My sister must also have a good daughter-in-law, it is really a creation that makes people unfulfilled." ”

After hearing her finish speaking, Concubine Shu's gentle and gentle expression was filled with a hint of gloom, and she was about to speak, but Situ Ningbing was already indifferent, and said lightly: "Sometimes there must be in life, after all, it is the courtier's daughter who has no chance to serve Concubine Shu. Her tone was extremely flat, without the slightest loss, as if not being the crown princess was not something to be sad for her.

Such indifference made Concubine Shu a little surprised, and she was stunned before she smiled: "Where is your lack of blessing, it is that the palace is not blessed." He turned his head to Situ Xin on the side and said: "The general's daughter is smart and clever, and she really likes it." ”

Situ Xinqian said with a smile: "Niangniang is too famous, and the little girl is stubborn and makes Niangniang and the prince suffer." ”

"The general's words are going to make the palace embarrassed, your daughter saved the prince, but he didn't know how to return but wanted to find her, fortunately, the emperor Shengming didn't follow him to fool around, otherwise the palace would really have no face to see the general. As he spoke, he glared at Yang Yi fiercely, "When I go back to this palace, I must teach him a good lesson and don't let him mess around like this again!"

Situ Xin was about to say two words to exonerate the prince, but Situ Ningbing said lightly: "Niangniang knows that the righteous courtiers are respectful. Situ Xin's face changed and he wanted to scold him, but he couldn't attack in the face of Concubine Shu, and he was annoyed in his heart: "What's wrong with this kid today?!

Concubine Shu took Situ Ningbing's hand and looked more and more fond of it: "This child is really good at talking, I don't know who will have the blessing to marry her in the future, and the general has a good son-in-law in his heart?"

As soon as these words came out, Situ Xin's face sank instantly, he forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said lightly: "The little girl is young, and Weichen wants to keep her for another two years." ”

"The lady is not staying," Concubine Shu said casually after arranging the plain brocade wrapped around her arms: "King Qi is not young, it's time to marry him a princess." Although she didn't explain what she said, everyone could understand it, she was hinting that General Situ was willing to grant Situ Ning Bingqi the position of princess!

Situ Xin didn't expect her to suddenly mention her daughter's marriage, but she didn't know whether she was surprised or happy for a while, or Yang Yi reacted first, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Mother, this ......" Before the words of objection were spoken, Concubine Shu had already cut him off, "After saying this, the prince is also tired and goes back to the palace to rest." Although the tone was gentle, it could not be refuted, Yang Yi was unwilling to leave in response, and he didn't forget to glare at Situ Ningbing fiercely.

What did he think, Situ Ningbing had no time to take care of her, and her whole mind was used to restrain herself, if she had really been rolling on the ground with her stomach held two years earlier. If Yang Yan knew that his mother wanted to make them a pair, she would not be able to cry, but the corners of her lips still involuntarily tugged upwards at the thought of this. Unfortunately, such a small expression was actually looked at by his father Situ Xin, who was still hesitating, and he couldn't care much when he saw his daughter's joy, but just tentatively said: "His Royal Highness King Qi can't match the dragon and phoenix among the people who are not the Nine Heavens Fairy, and the mother must take a lot of effort to choose." ”

Concubine Shu glanced at Situ Ningbing and said softly: "Marrying a wife and seeking talent, don't you hear that there is no salt and the name of mulberry picking will be immortal?"

The more Situ Ningbing listened, the more wrong it became, and she was about to say something to stop her, but after thinking about it, she immediately swallowed back the words on her lips, anyway, she didn't mind being the princess of Qi, what was she anxious about? Yang Yan, that kid stumbled her on the road, and she also told him to be in a hurry, and see how he untied his trap, such a good show is not in vain!

She is not in a hurry to look at the lively Concubine De, but she is in a hurry, if Concubine Shu and the general become in-laws again, it will be unfavorable to her own decision, and she needs to think of a way! After thinking about it for a while, she interjected with a smile: "What my sister said is that she should marry a wife and seek talent. He covered his lips and smiled and said: "Besides, King Qi has been thin and well-behaved since he was a child, and a child who is sick and crooked all day long, and he has to take three breaths every step he takes, and Sister Shufei is busy taking care of the prince again, I am afraid that I have no time to take care of it, so I should find a virtuous woman to serve King Qi wholeheartedly." The implication is that the king of Qi is weak and cannot be cared for, and the concubine will cherish Situ Chengcheng, if he marries him, he will definitely suffer!

Sure enough, Situ Xin immediately hesitated when he heard this. King Qi he has seen, born with red lips and white teeth, handsome, but bloodless, extremely thin, looking like he has been sick for a long time, his daughter's life is hard enough, if he becomes a pair with him again, what hope is there in this life? His Royal Highness the King of Qi is a prince and a peerless character, so he naturally needs to be matched by the daughter of a family with both good looks and appearance. ”

Concubine Shu originally just wanted to probe the tone, and did not expect to be able to settle it immediately, and when she saw Situ Xin's resignation, she was not angry, and she just wanted to find an opportunity to ask the emperor to give her a marriage.

A few people went back and forth, said a few words, and then parted ways.

Concubine De glanced at Situ Xin's father and daughter, who went to the side hall to pick up Mrs. Situ, and exhaled in her ear next to Concubine Shu's body: "It's really like." ”

Concubine Shu's body stiffened somehow, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Situ Ningbing, the first end of the rainstorm was close to dusk at the moment, but the summer night came very late, the sun stubbornly hung on the horizon and refused to fall, and the golden halo swayed on the waterlogged path after the rain, reflecting countless golden shadows. Concubine Shu only felt dazzled for a while, as if only Situ Ningbing's figure was left in this world, and there was a voice in her heart shouting in despair: "Why... I'm going to live in her shadow!"