The thirteenth day of the first lunar month -

Guguofu Wang Yuanhan, Chanyuan County Lord Chan'er, Jinghu and Luodong left Ci'an Temple and turned back in the direction of Hengdu. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Since the next day was the wedding day of Xiuyao, the fourth prince of Yi Kingdom, and Shu Ning, the second lady of the Taifu Shu Shao family, the entire Yi capital was immersed in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Taifu Mansion –

The second young lady Shu Ning's personal maid said with a smile while dressing up Shu Ning:

"Miss, do you like this hairstyle? If you like it, the slave will dress up for Miss like this tomorrow, and make Miss the most beautiful bride." ”

"You little girl, your mouth seems to be smeared with honey, that is, if you say this, let others listen to it, you must laugh at me......" Shu Ning said with a shy face.

"Who dares to laugh at our Miss Shu Er. Shu You, the eldest son of the Shu family, and Shu He, the third son, walked into the room together, laughing loudly.

"Big brother, Huer. Hearing this, Shu Ning stood up happily and walked towards the two.

"Our Ling'er is naturally a big beauty, otherwise how can we make the love of the four princes deep-rooted and regarded as treasures? haha. Shu You said to Shu He with a smile.

"yes. Shu He and Shu You sang and harmonized, "Who sent all the hairpins in the Imperial Treasure Zhai to my sister on the second day just because my sister lingered in front of a hairpin for a while? Who stayed in the house all night and refused to leave when my sister was infected with the wind ......and cold?

"Hull, no matter how poor you are, I'll ignore you. Shu Ning interrupted Shu He's words.

"I'm telling the truth. Big brother, do you say that?" Shu He turned to look at Shu You.

"Okay, okay, this time is different from the past, Ning'er is about to become the fourth princess, you are so open-mouthed, be careful that the fourth prince will clean you up. Shu You took over the conversation and couldn't help but tease the two of them.

"......" Shu Ning suddenly fell silent when she heard this. If it weren't for the fact that He'er had a shallow relationship with the ninth princess, and the fifth princess abandoned her eldest brother and left, she might not be able to be with the fourth prince as she wished.

Seeing this scene, Shu You already understood what Shu Ning was thinking, patted her shoulder, smiled very relieved, and said:

"Ling'er, don't think about it so much. Whoever belongs can't run away, and what is destined not to belong is useless to be forced. Seeing you happy, Big Brother and Hull are happy for you. ”

"Ling'er has a father, a big brother and He'er, which is the greatest happiness. Shu Ning smiled and said, "Before leaving the house, Ning'er wants to put a stick of incense on her mother and mother as a farewell. ”

"Well, I'll accompany you. Shu You nodded.

"Thank you, big brother. ”

At the time of unitary, the palace of Yiguo -

The fourth prince Xiuyao had dinner and looked at the wedding gifts sent by the royal relatives and nobles. At this time, the concubine sent a palace maid to pass the word:

"See the Four Princes. The slave maid was ordered to ask His Royal Highness to go to the palace of the concubine to talk about it. ”

"Got it. ”

"The slave and maid retired first. ”

When Xiu Yao went to the palace where the concubine lived, the concubine was gossiping with her niece Shang Keer.

When she entered the palace, Ke'er paid attention to it, and the specifications of Xiuyao's marriage today were better than those of the two princes when they held happy events. Shang Ke'er said, taking a sip of tea from the teacup.

"Bengong always thought that your marriage would be completed before Yao'er, but I didn't expect that you and Liao Chen would delay it again and again. Concubine Chang said.

"There are many unexpected things in this world, and Ke'er never thought that her aunt and Xiuyao would be so favored by the emperor. Shang Ke'er said with a smile as she put down the teacup.

When the concubine heard this, she frowned slightly, and waved her hand to signal the palace people to retreat for the time being.

"Ke'er, do you have something to say?" asked the concubine.

Seeing that only the concubine and herself were left in the palace, Shang Keer's words became more and more unscrupulous:

"Nowadays, my aunt is almost the emperor's favorite, and Xiu Yao has become Mrs. Shu's fast son-in-law. Doesn't my aunt miss my mother's kindness at all?"

"Madame's kindness to this palace has not been forgotten for many years. ”

At this time, Xiuyao had already walked outside the palace gate, and when she heard what the concubine said, she couldn't help but feel surprised, so she stopped.

"That's very good. Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while. My aunt should have heard that Ke'er's enemy has left Hengdu, and this is a good time for us to do it. Therefore, Ke'er urgently needs to borrow Xiuyao's manpower to use it. ”

"Your request, this palace should not have rejected it, but tomorrow is Yao'er's wedding day, and at such a special moment, he can't be left without protection by his side. ”

My aunt laughed. Shang Ke'er raised her eyebrows and laughed, "The emperor is bent on wooing the Shu family, at this juncture, I believe that no one from the queen, the concubine or even the concubine dares to destroy this marriage, so Xiuyao's safety is naturally not a problem." The identity of the aunt is different from the past, and she has the intention to shirk it, but Ke'er can understand it. Since his aunt was unwilling to open up to Xiuyao for Kerr, then Kerr personally asked him to ask for someone. ”

"What are you going to say to Yao'er?" a hint of panic flashed between Concubine Chang's eyebrows.

"My mother and aunt are not sisters, but master and servant. If Xiu Yao knew about this relationship, would he be willing to use it for me?"

Xiu Yao, who was standing outside the hall, listened to what Concubine Concubine and Shang Ke'er said word for word, and was suddenly shocked, his body was unstable, and he couldn't help but support the beams and pillars beside him with his hands. In a trance, he was pulled back by the conversation between the two.

"Niangniang, what are you doing?" Shang Ke'er showed a surprised expression on her face, but there was a hint of a smile on the corner of her mouth.

It turned out that the concubine was in a hurry, and she actually bent down in front of Shang Keer.

"Miss's instructions, the slave maid will find someone to find a way, but beg the young lady not to tell Yu Yao'er the identity of the slave maid. That kid has too much self-esteem, and if he knew everything, he would have caused trouble. ”

"Really?" Shang Ke'er chuckled, "It's a pity that Niangniang is a step late, and our four princes have all heard it." ”

Shang Ke'er's voice fell, and Xiuyao just pushed the door in.

"Yao'er......" Concubine Chang was startled, and quickly stood up, looked at Xiu Yao and said, "Why are you here?"

"Erchen originally thought that his mother sent someone to summon him, but now it seems that it should be his cousin's masterpiece. Xiu Yao tried his best to hide the shock in his heart, and pretended to be calm and said.

"Not bad. Shang Ke'er looked at Xiuyao with a smile.

"You're going to go to such great lengths to ask me to do things for you, so aren't you going to reintroduce yourself before that?"

That's exactly what I mean. Shang Ke'er paused, and then continued, "Have you ever wondered where the name 'Shang Ke'er' came from?"

"Even if it's not your real name, at least there's a connection between the two. ”

"'Shang' is taken from 'Chang', 'Ke' is taken from 'Li', and 'son' means children. Now you'll see it. ”

"You are the daughter of the former general Chang Peng, the young master of the General Gang, Chang Yan. ”

~~~

Eighteen years ago, Yidu, the General's Mansion -

"Ahh......h

"Madam, it's just a little bit. The midwife sat on the edge of the bed and shouted to the general's wife, sweating profusely.

"Ah......" The general's wife endured the pain, and according to the midwife, she almost exhausted all her strength.

"This ...... How could this be?" the midwife looked at the child that was already faintly visible, and suddenly panicked.

"How is Madame?" asked the general's wife's personal maid-in-law.

"Madame's fetal position is not correct, if the child is forcibly born like this, I am afraid ...... I'm afraid my life will be at risk. ”

"Is there anything you can do to keep your wife and children safe?"

"......" The midwife bit her lower lip and shook her head in a panic.

"How is that good...... The general is now hurrying to the mansion, and I am afraid that it will take another hour to come back......" Sister-in-law was also anxious.

"Sister-in-law......" the general's wife called in a weak voice.

"Ma'am. Chang'er hurriedly knelt beside the bed.

"He's the child of me and the general, no matter what, keep this child first......"

The general's wife said, with the belief of gambling everything, she used all her strength.

"Ahh

"Wow......"

Finally, with the high-pitched cries of pain from the general's wife and the crisp cry of the baby, a girl was born.

"Madam, ma'am......" The concubine sat up on her knees, nervously wiping her sweat for the general's wife.

"Let them stand down...... the general's wife waved away the rest of the people, and took a few breaths one after another before she slowly said to her sister-in-law, word by word, "Time is running out, you have to listen to me carefully...... You are my bride-in-waiting, the person I have always trusted...... I pin my hopes on you for both the general and this kid......"

"Madame......" Sister-in-law's tears welled up instantly, "The slave must do her best for the general and the young lady." ”

"I was worried that one day I would go first, so I made some preparations...... Tomorrow, someone from the palace will be sent to pick you up...... You must ...... To be by the emperor's side, be the general's eyeliner in the palace...... In order to make the general's mansion comprehensive......"

"The slave and maid listen to the lady for everything, but the slave and the maid can't do without the lady, and the young lady can't live without the mother...... Also, the general hasn't come back yet, you have to cheer up...... Slave and maid, call the doctor in, and you'll be fine. While wiping away her tears, she hurriedly stood up.

"No need...... My own body, I know it well......," said the general's wife, holding her last breath, "help me up...... I want to hug this poor child. ”

Crying, she helped the general's wife up, put a cushion behind her, and then picked up the child and gently placed it in the general's wife's arms.

"Mother is sorry for you, I can't grow up with you...... But my mother will be in heaven...... Bless you for the rest of your life...... Happiness ......" The military lady closed her eyes after she finished speaking.

"Madame...... Madam!" The cry of the concubine resounded in the sky above the General's Mansion in an instant.

~~~

At that time, the fourth prince Xiuyao left the palace and went to the mansion newly given to him by Emperor Jing.

Because he knew that his mother was just a chess piece for others, not only on the road, but even after entering the Four Princes' Mansion, Xiu Yao looked in a trance.

"Your Highness. The sand gull, who had been waiting in the mansion for a long time, stepped forward, saluted Xiuyao, and said, "Tomorrow is the wedding of His Royal Highness, according to the rules, you should stay in the palace tonight, why did Your Highness notify your subordinates to come and meet you?"

"Who do you say, who am I?" Xiu Yao asked without answering.

"Your Highness?" Sha Ou looked at Xiu Yao rather puzzled, "You are the fourth prince of Yi Kingdom, the master of your subordinates." ”

"Yes, I am the fourth prince, the son of my father......" Xiuyao hooked a smile on his lips.

"Your Highness, isn't there something going on in the palace?"

"Nothing serious. It's just that Shang Ke'er intended to mistreat her mother, and I caught her and locked her up. ”

"How can Miss Biao be disrespectful to Concubine Niang?" said Sha Ouqi.

"My cousin is long dead...... And she is the daughter of the old minister Chang Li, Chang Yan, and she is also an undercover agent sent by the general's gang to hide by my side. Xiu Yao said lightly.

"So, what does Your Highness plan?"

"I heard that the generals will go to Hengguo to assassinate King Fu and his party in the lonely country. Immediately order your men to rush to the General's Gang to monitor their movements and see how the loss of communication affects their plans. ”

"Yes, my subordinates will send someone to do it. ”

"Wait. ”

"What else does Your Highness command?"

"Although you have also heard about the disappearance of the fifth princess in Hengguo, I am afraid that the detailed reason is not clear. ”

"My subordinates have suspected Emperor Hengguo. But if it was sent by the Emperor Rui to do it, why did the six princes be safe and sound......"

"This is my royal family ugly...... But you've been following me for more than ten years, so it's okay to say it's okay with you. Xiuyan's girl eloped with Changying. ”

"Your Highness is asking your subordinates to find the fifth princess back?"

"It's the second brother who has a deep relationship with her brother and sister, not me. Xiuyao shook his head and said.

"That ......"

"Whatever you do, I only need one result......" Xiu Yao deliberately lowered his voice and said word by word, "Let Xiuyan and Changying die in the territory of Hengguo." ”

"......" Sha Ou couldn't help but be shocked when he saw a sharp flash in Xiuyao's eyes, it seemed that there was something different between the four princes and before.

"You did it yourself. Xiu Yao added.

"The subordinates obeyed. Sha Ou hurriedly gathered his mind and responded.