Mother finally came to Luoyang, took the palace car, passed by the official post, and worshiped along the road, compared to the five products.

It was the reward of her faithful service during these times, and she accepted it with all her ease, and felt nothing to be ashamed of.

But my mother didn't think so.

Wan'er had already chosen the next place for her mother, and although it was not the most spacious part of the palace man's residence, it was the brightest during the day, the quietest in the night, the closest to her lower place, and the farthest away from the guards. The palace flattered her, dotted everything very properly, and she paid attention to it herself, so although this room was small, one thing was only arranged according to ordinary palace people, but it was extremely comfortable. On the day of her mother's arrival, she also specially gave the martial arts, returned to the city, and personally went to the palace gate to greet her. Wan'er thought that she had worked hard for many years, and her mother should be happy to get such a result.

But when her mother saw her, she was cold, and it was difficult to say it in front of people, and when she arrived at the residence, she closed the door, and immediately said with a sinking face: "Wan'er, you tell me honestly, how did I come to be this same five products?"

Wan'er looked at her mother in amazement, since she had to serve in front of the palace, her mother no longer had to do those rough work, diet and daily life, and she was very tolerant, she had already raised some nobles of the family women, but after two years of not seeing, her mother seemed to have returned to the original appearance of the old woman, her hair was more gray, her bun seemed to be sparse, her face was full of wrinkles, and she walked with a slight dragon bell. She looked at such a mother, both sad and a little puzzled, gently leaned on her mother's side, took her mother's hand, put it on her face, and said in a low voice: "When I came to pick up A-Niang, I asked the Queen Mother for leave, and the Queen Mother said: 'Beijing officials have more than five grades, and their wives and mothers still have to be gifted, why is there no such case for internal officials', so she gave grace, and the Queen Mother and the former A-Qing Lady's family also got a reward, and the mother of the young lady had to give five products, and the nephew chose the county order. ”

It's better not to explain, but as soon as she explained, my mother became even more angry, slapped the bed, and said sharply: "How did I teach you when you were selected to enter the Zichen Palace? How did you promise me at that time? Only a few years later, you were blinded by these prosperity and wealth, and forgot how your eldest father and father died?"

Wan'er hurriedly said: "Auntie, I haven't forgotten... It's just that... Now not only her mother and her life, but also the reputation of the Shangguan family has long been held in the hands of others, and her grandfather and father are still charged with rebellion, if how she "served" the martial queen is found out again... Wan'er broke out in a cold sweat, let go of her mother's hand, slowly moved a step, knelt on the seat, lowered her head, and whispered: "A-Niang, I... Wrong. "It's not a big mistake to serve the enemy, it's a mistake that people don't know it when they pinch all the handles, not only do they not know it, but they are complacent because of it - Wan'er thought that she had even moved the idea of getting rid of Feng Xiaobao some time ago, the more ashamed she became, crawled to her mother, knelt on the ground, and called out "Ah Niang" in a trembling voice.

Mother sighed and stretched out her hand, although the Empress Wu named her a talent, but she liked her to be a girl's makeup, so Wan'er has always only combed her low bun, her mother put one hand on her head, stroked her hand behind her head, held her hand with the other hand, signaled her to sit up straight, Wan'er was still a little unwilling, her mother stroked her face again, forced her to get up, and said: "You know it's wrong, it's not too late." After a pause, he added, "I didn't tell you to take revenge... It's just that the palace and the court are treacherous and unpredictable in the future. Your eldest father was born in a family, known as a commander, and was an official to the prime minister, and was deeply trusted by the first emperor, once he was offended, he died in an instant, and his son was gone, with your current status, how is it compared to your eldest father? With the generosity and kindness of the first emperor, compared to the current one..."She pointed to the west, half fearful, half contemptuous pouting: "... What about the gloomy moment? I look at the face of you when you come to see me today, and your spring breeze is more triumphant than when your father worships you—do you think that if you become a little talent, you can rest free and enjoy wealth and prosperity forever?"

Wan'er was already awe-inspiring, and when she heard the words "gloomy and jealous", she unconsciously wanted to refute, and after thinking about it again, she swallowed back the rebuttal words, and bowed her head and said: "It's because my son can't think about it, so my mother is worried." ”

When the mother saw her being taught, her face became more and more relaxed, but her mouth was more severe: "The Queen Mother is in the court, the situation is even more different than before, you are in front of the Queen Mother, what you think and do, you should be more respectful and more cautious, between peers, do not offend, do not have deep friendships, where there is a request, nothing to do with elegance, no distinction between high and low, do your best, those who are related to the situation, you must not easily agree, be cautious in words and deeds, respect etiquette and righteousness, make good connections, and be good to yourself, so is the long-term way." When Wan'er bowed her head again and confessed her guilt, Fang held her in her arms and sighed softly: "You can stay in front of that person for so long, and you can be favored by your talent, A-Niang's heart is not unhappy." It's just that your aunt is at such an age, without her husband's family, and she is confined in the deep palace, the only hope... It's just you. Don't worry me. ”

Wan'er's eyes were sour, she leaned her head on her mother's arms, whimpered, her mother saw her crying, but laughed, patted her on the back, wiped away the tears in her eyes with a handkerchief in one hand, asked her a few words about the current situation, and took a closer look at all the things in the room, even the silk satin cloth that Wan'er specially brought was also glanced at one by one, and praised Wan'er's good vision.

Wan'er saw that her mother was happy, so she gradually collected her tears, and accompanied her for a while, afraid that her mother would be hungry on the road, and was about to ask someone to pass the meal earlier, but she listened to the hustle and bustle outside the door, and went to take a look, and saw Gao Jingang leading a dozen or so small waiters to come, and smiled when she saw Wan'er: "The Queen Mother ordered Zheng Niangzi to give her vegetables, and it happened that I went back to the palace to do business, so I went this way." "Between the words, people have put the food box open, twelve pieces of one color, four things each, all are palace banquet dishes, porridge and cakes, and it is a useful thing, it is steaming when it is opened, it is obviously the new kitchen to do, although the mother has also experienced wealth, seeing these, it is inevitable to show a wince, pulled Wan'er's sleeve, and asked her: "Wan'er, this Langjun is...?"

Wan'er saluted Gao King Kong and said, "This high envoy of the Flying Dragon Stable, who respects King Kong, is the eldest man of Gao Weng's family. With palpitations, he was a little more humble than usual when he spoke, Gao Jingang hurriedly shook his hand and smiled: "Idle stable Anu, how can you be honored by the official lady." He came to salute his mother again, and his mother hurriedly avoided it, and took a lot of copper coins, handkerchiefs, sachets and other things in her own bag to share with the little attendants, and took out a string of pearls and stuffed it in Gao Jingang's hand: "The first time I saw it, I don't know what Xiao Langjun likes, these beads are not very valuable, only the color is still neat, Xiao Langjun take it to play." ”

Gao Jingang excused himself, but he had already taken the string of beads in his hand, and he opened his hand a little to take a look, and saw that all of them were round and white, the more he smiled, and said a few polite words to his mother, Fang gave his hand to Wan'er: "The Queen Mother has read the lady a few times in the afternoon, and Grandpa thinks that although it is a family friend, there are many things in front of the emperor, and the lady can not leave the Shangguan lady for a moment, and the horizontal and vertical lady also has a ten-month break, the mother-daughter relationship, it is not too late to narrate in the future, or the duty is urgent. ”

Wan'er was reluctant in her heart, so she turned her head to look at her mother, but her mother said solemnly: "That is the case, Wan'er should go back as soon as possible - listen to her mother." ”

Wan'er's eyes were sour again, she bowed her head slightly, said "um" meekly, said goodbye to her mother, and went out with Gao Jingang. 166 Reading Network