The red wall is high, the imperial wind is dignified, a piece of scarlet color spreads between the carved beams and painted buildings, here a grass and a tree, a flower and a tree, the charm is elegant and elegant, this is a place that is difficult to reach in the world, but it is also an ordinary corner of the world.

Kunhua Palace's Grand Palace Female Shuling lowered her head, walked to the Fenghua Pavilion, and bowed her knees: "Empress Dowager, Chengshuo County Lord will meet you." ”

In the high pavilion, Empress Dowager Wei, who was sitting alone drinking tea, lightly picked up her jade fingers and put down the teacup, "Let Xiaojun Tong come in, the mourning family has been waiting for a while......"

Bright and lovely, such as jade, clear eyebrows, not stained with vulgar dust, black hair hanging shoulders, thick eyebrows, she set the royal city in one, and what is even more rare is to gather the rare aura in the world in one person.

Eighteen years of boudoir life, no wind and waves, carefree, although only the county lord, but also won the love of thousands of people inside and outside the palace gate. Her mother died early, and she was the only one left in the palace of the King of Jin, from the first emperor to the queen mother, including the current saint who she called the third emperor brother since she was a child, all of them loved her, so she never understood the complexity of the world, and she didn't know what sorrow was.

Today, the Queen Mother summoned her to the palace, thinking that she was going to ask her what was going on in the palace during the upcoming New Year, or to reward her with a variety of treasures to celebrate the festival. Entering the pavilion, after the salute was finished, the Queen Mother called her to sit in front of her lap, stroked the green silk on her shoulder, looked at her lovingly, she greeted the Queen Mother sensibly, and served the Queen Mother with her own hands Sencha.

"Xiaojun Tong, have you seen your imperial brother today?" asked the Queen Mother.

Jun Tong replied: "When I entered the palace, I went to see the imperial brother first, but the early dynasty had just dispersed, and the imperial brother was discussing with the adults in the imperial study, and Jun Tong was inconvenient to disturb, so I came to my aunt's side to ask for peace first." ”

"Well......" The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Yes, your imperial brother has just ascended to the throne, and he is busy with state affairs, and he has been free for many days, and he is worried about the instability of the people in the court......" She paused meaningfully.

Jun Tong was puzzled: "People's hearts are unstable? Jun Tong has been in the boudoir for a long time, and he doesn't understand the current situation, but he only heard that the new dynasty of the imperial brother has just begun, and Lu Xiangguo in the middle of the court has a good way of auxiliary government, can't he share the worries of the imperial brother?"

The Queen Mother seemed to be deeply worried, and said: "Lu Xiangguo, don't you know, your imperial brother is most worried about their surname Lu...... I don't know if your father can tell you that your imperial brother can ascend to the throne of God, and Lu Xiangguo has made great contributions, so now, he is the number one celebrity in the court, and he controls all major affairs in the court...... Jun Tong, do you understand? Your imperial brother is worried, worried that he will no longer be able to control the Lu family......

A heavy emotion began to swell in her heart that she had never felt before, just when she heard the Queen Mother talk about such a complicated matter for the first time. "What should I do then? My father might help the royal brother eliminate the hidden danger?"

The Queen Mother smiled, her eyebrows were kind, but with a deep meaning, she said: "Of course your father can, now in the imperial city, he is your imperial brother's greatest hope, so your imperial brother will hand over the Imperial Forest Army to him to raise, but ...... In the affairs of the Lu family, now only you can relieve your imperial brother's worries. ”

"Me?" she turned to look at the Queen Mother in confusion: "How can I do it?"

The Queen Mother said: "To win over the Lu family and let them stay united with the emperor, in order to avoid disasters, the best way is to turn the Lu family into the royal family's own family...... Therefore, the mourning family and your imperial brother have fallen in love with a good family affair, the eldest son of the Lu family, Lu Yuanze, the current waiter of the Ministry of Works, but he has the reputation of the first son of Chang'an, a first-class talent, and you are very compatible......"

At her age, she also knew about marriage, and also thought that the queen mother or her father Jin Wang Ye would soon arrange a marriage for her, and marry her to a noble and famous child, she believed that they would completely think about her, and the relatives she was looking for would be the best, and she had no other thoughts, and she would accept it one day......

But...... Today's marriage proposed by the Queen Mother made her feel inexplicably sad.

She felt that they were not arranging this marriage for her lifelong happiness, but to sacrifice her to win the hearts of a family, and this family was not even what they were optimistic about......

At this moment, the prosperous scene in front of her withered in an instant, and the unspeakable pain spread in her heart, very disappointed, very helpless, she felt that the belated reality still found her.

She didn't listen to what the Queen Mother said later, she knew that this was what they had agreed, and she couldn't resist, including her father, and she had no choice.

It turns out that the royal family's affection and royal favor are so fragile and fleeting, and all grace is equal to greater sacrifice, all of this, but that's it.

Then she was grateful.

Go home to get married.

No one knew that she would cry every night during that time. Not just because she didn't want to but couldn't get rid of this family business, not just because of her helplessness, but more because she was confused, she found that she couldn't choose anything but this path?

Later, she heard rumors in Chang'an City, saying that her fiancé was having an affair with Miss Gu, and that he had an affair with her long before her, and marrying her was just a helpless move...... When King Jin heard this, he was furious, and everyone advised her not to believe it, but she was willing to believe it, and she was not angry.

At that time, she also thought about what if the young lady surnamed Gu fought for it again? If Lu Yuanze just didn't want to marry her, what if Miss Gu Jia?

But she never imagined that the woman who mentioned her in the rumors would soon become the most emotional person for her......

Later, she got married, and her husband was really a rare son in the world. He was very good to her, taught her skin kiss, taught her the etiquette of husband and wife, raised eyebrows with her, respected each other like guests, and cared for her everywhere. Including the entire Lu family, they all treated her with respect. She learns from those virtuous women, and strives to make herself a good wife and daughter-in-law, hoping that the Lu family can really become her best destination, she just wants to live simply, don't pay attention to the chaos of the outside world, even if there are changes in the future, it should be a long, long time later, and the current life is still to be lived well.

However, she found that she had never been able to integrate into the Lu family, and they always regarded her as the lord of the county, including her husband, and there was always a bit of humility in their careful respect for her. In the next few conflicts, she watched how her father was arrogant in front of the Lu family, although it was for her good, but it also made her deeply understand a fact-

Lu Yuanze is not married to a wife, but only a county lord, this family business, only interests, no affection.

The reason why the Lu family is so careful with her is because of her royal status, which can be used as their protective umbrella.

Everything she had worked so hard to maintain was falling apart.

She was at fault of her own.

Because, she never loved her husband, but fell in love with the woman her husband loved the most.

……

After the collapse of the Lu family, she was safe and sound, and because of Gu Qingning's existence, she began to compose her own new life.

She was angry and said that the queen mother knew about becoming a monk, and the queen mother summoned her to the palace, comforted her carefully, and asked her not to be sad about the affairs of the Lu family.

She heard the Queen Mother say with her own ears that the majestic Qi, the Imperial City of Chang'an, after all, there is only one family that can stand tall and be at the top, and that is their Chen family.

All the prosperity of this dynasty, except for their royal family, will sooner or later wither and disappear......

Indeed, she had seen yesterday's prosperity dissipate today, and she had watched a large family fall into disgrace in a political struggle......

She also believes that only the Chen family dominates the world.

She finally realized her worth.

At this time, the people she cared about the most were in the officialdom and were advancing step by step, and her family occupied an increasingly important position in the court......

She watched them, watching them get closer and closer to power, and she had a faint sense that they were also getting closer and closer to danger.

On that day, her uncle Qiao Huai'an, whom she had respected since childhood, came to the palace and discussed state affairs with her father, Prince Jin.

She overheard them mention the Gu family......

After Qiao Huai'an left, she held the waterwheel windmill that Gu Qingfeng sent her, walked into her father's study, and said that she wanted to remarry and marry the Gu family.

Single-mindedly, there is nothing else to ask for in this life.

……

She has lived a very confused life for the rest of her life, not knowing what to do and where to go.

After meeting that person, she just wanted to be a red dust idiot......

If not, do as you wish, if you are crazy.

……

Lu Yuansi closed the door of Yin Qixiu's Shilang Mansion with her own hands, locked it, and she stopped in front of the door for a while, lowering her eyes, as if she was attached.

This place has been her sanctuary for so long......

Yin Qi instructed the servants to place the suitcases of luggage on the carriage, and suddenly set off in the evening, packing up in a bit of a hurry, and they were in a hurry, and they didn't notice her.

Yin Qixiu turned his head to look at her, handed the box in his arms to an attendant, and then walked over to her: "What's wrong?"

She looked a little confused, pinched her fingers, and said in her heart: "A little reluctant." ”

Tonight, they will set off for Luoyang, and this mansion will be completely closed and moved back to the imperial court.

She handed the key to Yin Qixiu, who put it in her hand again, smiled, and said, "Keep it as a souvenir...... Don't worry, we will come back, when we finish dealing with the surname Gu, I will still go back to the court to be an official, and then I won't live in any Shilang Mansion, I have to strive to become a Shangshu Lord, open my own Shangshu Mansion, which is ten times more magnificent than this. When the time comes, if you have time, come and help me take care of the mansion and take care of the people...... Father a few children and be the mistress of my house. ”

Lu Yuansi's face was red when he heard this, his heart was infinitely happy, and he smiled and punched him lightly: "What nonsense, it's not serious......"

Yin Qixiu was also a little embarrassed, and couldn't help being in a good mood, so he held her hand: "I'm very serious, you have to marry me sooner or later, I will persuade him on my father's side, you are so smart and capable, he will accept it." ”

"Then you don't want to know who I am?" she asked.

He said, "Well, I've been waiting for you to tell me all the truth when you want to tell me, but what does it have to do with me marrying you?"

Lu Yuansi withdrew his hand, secretly happy in his heart, his face was not revealed, and he pointed to himself in men's clothes, and said sarcastically: "But pay attention, you don't look at my current appearance, here with a shy face and saying that you want to marry me, others still think that you have a habit of breaking sleeves, no wonder you are not ashamed!" After speaking, he turned around and ran away, got on the horse first, winked at him playfully, and put the key in his arms.

The servants in the back were all packed up and ready to ride their own carts, Yin Qixiu got on the horse, glanced back at the somewhat huge team, and asked her, "Isn't it too noticeable for us to go out of the city like this?"

She replied: "In order to attract attention, otherwise how can I let Gu Qingning know that I have left Chang'an, and I am still flying away with you......" Mentioning Gu Qingning's name, a cold color appeared in her eyes.

"Go away and fly high......" Yin Qixiu recalled her wording, looking at the road ahead: "That seems to be good......

When she heard this, she glanced up at him, and when she looked down, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes.

……

After walking a little way, she suddenly said to Yin Qixiu: "You go first, I have to go to see someone first, we will meet at the city gate." ”

Yin Qixiu was puzzled and wanted to ask who to see, but he saw that she had an unspeakable look, so he took back what he wanted to say, and only said, "Okay, you go quickly, be careful." We'll take a little detour, drag on for some time, and you can go straight out at the gate of the south city, and I'll take care of the guards there. He did not forget to take off his cloak and put it on her, and hung down the brim of his hat to hide his face.

Lu Yuansi glanced at him, nodded, and then quickly turned the horse's head and galloped away.

……

In the dead of night, when she was approaching the Jin Palace, she slowed down her horse and went around to the north of the palace behind the remote courtyard wall, where there was a dead pear tree, and at this time, a beautiful figure was wandering under the pear tree looking at the moon.

Jun Tong heard the sound of horses' hooves, so she looked over there, and saw Lu Yuansi dismounting and walking towards her, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Yuansi, what's wrong? What did you tell me? After receiving your letter, I was very worried, Sister Ning didn't embarrass you anymore, right?"

She looked at Jun Tong and shook her head, looking a little indifferent: "It's nothing, I just want to say goodbye to you before leaving." ”

"You're leaving Chang'an?" Jun Tong asked.

She said: "Yes, I'm going to Luoyang, change to a cleaner place, and live a good life with Yin Qi." ”

Jun Tong was happy for her, "It's good to ...... like this"

Lu Yuansi was opposite her, close to her, his eyes were gloomy, and his cold eyes were terrifying, "Do you really want to marry the Gu family?"

Jun Tong nodded in astonishment: "Hmm...... Yuansi, I know you don't want me to be like this...... However, I really hope you can bless me and not hate me......"

Lu Yuansi turned around and stopped looking at her, "Okay, of course I want to bless you......"

……

A night cloud has not dispersed, the moon fog shrouded Chang'an City, everything in the world has not woken up, and there are no lights in the city, but they have already woken up.

Before the morning bell rang, the twilight came, the cold mist over Chang'an City went away month by month, and the whole Gu Mansion was bright and candle-shining before the east was white, knotting silk and incense, preparing hot wine for banquets, bright halls everywhere, and festive everywhere. It is the time when the surrounding people are sleeping quietly, and this place is already very lively.

Gu Qingning was busy preparing for the wedding banquet, while the other three Gu were all in Gu Qingfeng's room, Gu Qingxuan and Gu Qinghuan were helping Gu Qingfeng clean up the groom's wedding clothes, Gu Qingfeng had just put on a red robe, and before he put on his coat, he ran out of the house, slipped into the backyard, opened the small Buddha hall, lit lamps and candles, offered incense sticks, and solemnly kowtowed three times in front of Shen Lanxi's spirit card.

After inserting the incense, he looked alive again, looked at his mother's spirit card, looked down at the wedding dress on his body, and when he looked up again, his eyes were slightly red. Gu Qingfeng shook his robe and said with a smile: "Mother, Qingfeng is going to marry a wife today, but it's a pity that you are not here...... It's okay, tomorrow, I'll take your new daughter-in-law to see you......"

Gu Qingxuan and Gu Qinghuan followed him to the outside of the Buddhist hall, and each went in to light incense, Gu Qingxuan looked at Shen Lanxi's spiritual position and lost his mind for a long time, and walked out with Gu Qingfeng without saying a word, and took him to continue to clean up, ready to welcome his relatives.

Gu Qinghuan went to the front garden to help Gu Qingning check Xitang, and smiled with her: "Sister, how can you imagine it?

Gu Qingning folded the red paper, paused, and wanted to respond to his words, but when he saw him, he deliberately glanced at him and ignored him.

Gu Qinghuan sighed helplessly, leaned over, and coaxed her: "Okay, sister, I shouldn't have said that yesterday, right? It's a bit risky to let Lu Yuansi go, and how do you know that she is really willing to give up? And push her to the Yin family? I'm a little worried, is there something wrong? You're not happy? Besides, it's your father who says you're not cautious and irrational, why are you angry?"

Gu Qingning was speechless for a while, and then turned his face, and there was another look: "Okay, on the big day, I won't worry about you for the time being, it's just ...... Actually, I'm not angry with you or my father, but I'm angry with myself...... It took so much thought, and the result was ...... I always felt a little unsure. ”

She groaned for a while, shook her head, and said, "Forget it, do things first." ”

However, after a while, Uncle Tang said that a guest had come to the banquet, and the Gu family wondered in their hearts, how could someone come so early, and when they went out to greet them, it turned out to be Zhongli and Fusu.

Zhongli was still sleepy-eyed, completely dragged over by Fusu, and then went to Gu Qinghuan's room to catch up on sleep. Fusu was very happy to see the festive and prosperous Gu Mansion today, and got together with Gu Qingning, so he helped Gu Qingning get busy.

Later, Jiang Hechuan also arrived early, as well as Jiang Xiange and Yang Rongan.

……

It can be said that this is the most beautiful day in the Gu Mansion, and the eyes of the whole Chang'an are gathered here, and all the wealth and glory are gathered here. In order to marry the county lord, the Gu family intends to do a big job, and also let this word "Gu" be engraved in the center of Chang'an City, the famous mountain and sea.

The greeting procession set off early in the morning, greeting guests in front of the main hall while waiting for the arrival of the newlyweds.

The auspicious time is approaching, the gongs and drums are all over the sky, the joy is ringing together, and the eight-lift sedan chair stops in front of the Gu Mansion, which is red and dazzling. Gu Qingfeng, who had red silk on his chest, jumped down lightly from the high-headed horse, stood in front of his house, and watched Xi Po help his bride out of the sedan chair, over the brazier, and deliver it to him.

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement and joy and almost couldn't breathe, took the other end of the red silk, and walked towards the main hall with Jun Tong.

In the deafening salute, Gu Qingning witnessed the moment when the county lord passed through the door with everyone under the gate of the main hall, at this time she couldn't hear any other sound, and the joy was full of joy in her heart.

She felt that this scene, the current scene, was so familiar......

Yes, just a year later, she once again watched the county lord get married, and she married into her family......

……

Gu Qingfeng kept peeking sideways at Jun Tong, who was walking side by side with him, walking, walking, getting closer and closer to Xitang, but after a while, they would marry each other and become husband and wife.

Their pace is getting slower and slower......

Feeling something unusual, Gu Qingfeng turned his head to look at Jun Tong, seeing that her steps became heavy and staggering.

With every step, a mouthful of blood flowed from under her hijab......