In the middle of the night, the returning lone shadow woke up the sleeping people in the house.

"Are you back?" Yang An asked, sitting up.

"Yes," Lone Shadow whispered in the dark, "The subordinates have passed the message to all the lords, and three officials in the court have promised to help the prince win over others in the court when the time comes, and Vice General Jiang and Commander Deng have promised to lead troops to force the palace with the prince the day after tomorrow." ”

"Commander Deng?" Yang An frowned and asked, "This king remembered that he didn't let you send a message to him, how did he know?" I'm afraid there is fraud in this." ”

"The prince can rest assured," Gu Ying said, "Then Commander Deng was discussing things with the deputy general in the Jiang Mansion at that time, and after hearing about your plan, he immediately proposed to help you. ”

"Commander Deng is an upright person, he shouldn't be making a show," Yang An said in a deep voice: "At this time, this king can only choose to believe him, after all, Jiang Yi can bring a limited number of soldiers, but if you add the Imperial Forest Army under Commander Deng, the chances of victory will be greater, and now it seems that you can only make a desperate bet." ”

"Lord Wang......" At this time, Lone Ying hesitated and said, "Have you found a way back for yourself?"

Yang An glanced at Cheng Jingjing, who was sleeping on the bed, and said: "Where is there a way back in the matter of forcing the palace, the winner is the king, and the loser is the villain, if it fails, the king will die on the Xuanzheng Hall with a group of soldiers." It's just that this king promised Jingjing that if you live to see people and die, you will see corpses, and then you will bring back the corpse of this king. ”

The lone shadow was silent, kneeling on the cold ground for a long time, as if to send a final line to this master.

"Alright, go down and don't wake them up. ”

"Yes. ”

Yang An gave an order, and Lone Shadow left quietly. At this time, Cheng Jingjing turned around in the dark, not letting Yang An see the tears flowing from the corners of her eyes.

Unexpectedly, he had entered the palace with the determination to die, and it turned out that he was going to say goodbye after this night.

In the evening of the next day, Jiang Yi came to the bamboo forest garden alone. He and Yang An have been friends since childhood, and they have always been unaccustomed to Emperor Yang Zhong's incompetence, so he naturally wants to help him in this matter of forcing the palace.

"Lord Wang!"

In the humble house, the two who had not seen each other for a long time were excited. Yang An invited Jiang Yi to a seat and said, "You and my brother, don't care about those etiquettes at this time." Don't you regret entering the palace tomorrow?"

"I will never regret it!" Jiang Yi clenched his fists and said: "Actually, I had guessed that there was a scene today, but I waited too long! Now that you are willing to make up your mind to win the dragon chair, not to mention how happy we are for those of us who support you!"

"Although the king is determined, the emperor still has hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, and most of the people in the court are colleagues of Zhuang Taishi, which is not a sure thing. If we fail, you and I will die. ”

Seeing that Yang An was a little worried on his face, Jiang Yi patted his chest and said proudly: "As a soldier, I will eventually die, I am willing to die behind you, the prince, rather than die on the battlefield for that faint king!"

"Good brother!" Yang An looked at him gratefully.

Jiang Yi held one-third of the military power in his hands, and Commander Deng held 200,000 forbidden troops in his hands, so it only depended on whether the officials of the DPRK and China were willing to stand on their side.

The day of the palace was not long in coming, and the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the snow fell like goose feathers.

Through the heavy snow, the group saw Yang An off outside the bamboo forest.

"An'er, you have to take care. ”

He looked at this apprentice without worry, and silently prayed for him in his heart.

"Thank you for your concern," Yang An bowed to her, and then said to Jian Xin: "I am grateful to the master for protecting Jingjing and Yueyao." ”

"Hmm. ”

Kenshin replied lightly, as if all this in front of him had nothing to do with him. But he did what he promised, and there would be absolutely nothing wrong with him.

"Lord Wang, it's not too early. ”

At this time, Jiang Yi reminded him in the back, Yang An looked at Cheng Jingjing, although there were a thousand words in his eyes, he only said a simple sentence: "Take Yueyao to Xianyuan Mountain, and wait for me to come back with peace of mind." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back. ”

Cheng Jingjing had a faint smile on her face, but no one knew that her heart was dripping blood. Yang An came back with this sentence, and he didn't say whether he came back alive or dead.

At this time, Yang An and Lone Ying rode on horseback one after another, and after saying goodbye to everyone, the three of them followed Jiang Yi and walked away in the snow together.

Watching their backs gradually disappear into the wind and snow, he said to Cheng Jingjing unintentionally: "It seems that the Imperial Forest Army is about to find here, you can go back to Xianyuan Mountain with us." ”

"Yes. Cheng Jingjing nodded, hugged Yueyao in swaddling clothes, and turned back to the house.

Suddenly, her steps froze, and she staggered and was about to fall. Seeing that her situation was wrong, he hurriedly caught her.

"Are you alright?"

"It's okay," Cheng Jingjing said with a weak face: "It's just that the weather is too cold, I'll just go back to the house to warm up." ”

"I think you're sick of the heart. ”

Wuxin said a word through her thoughts, sighed and said: "Although you and An'er are married to each other, he is always the prince of the world." Many times he can't take care of his children's private affairs, and I hope you want to do something good. If he doesn't come back alive this time, you can continue to be there in the next life. ”

"Thank you for your concern. ”

Cheng Jingjing stubbornly walked forward with Yueyao in her arms, and the snow fell all over her black hair. If everything could be done all over again, she would rather not come to this world.

Why should people who love each other be separated by yin and yang in the world, she just wants to live selfishly for herself!

"Ah, let go of me!"

At this time, a scream was heard not far away, and he didn't want to look over there, and found that the silver bell was being grabbed by Kenshin and couldn't move. It turned out that this girl wanted to secretly ride a horse to follow, but the slightest movement was noticed by Kenshin.

"You let go of me!" Silver Bell struggled under Kenshin's hand, "I'm going to enter the palace too!"

"What kind of mess are you going to do?" Kenshin looked at her and said coldly, "Come up the mountain with me, or I'll break your hands and feet now." ”

Yinling hated others threatening her the most, and besides, this was her own father, so she suddenly said angrily: "Okay, then you can break my hands and feet, even if you climb I'll crawl over!"

Kenshin let go of her hand, making her almost fall into a.

Silver Bell got up from the snow in embarrassment, and when she rushed forward in a hurry, she felt a numbness in her neck, and her eyes were black and fainted.

"Dead old man, what are you doing?!"

Wuxin grabbed the baby daughter and scolded dissatisfiedly: "How can you use such insidious means against her?

"You don't need a trick, why don't you still watch her fall into the tiger's mouth?" Jian Xin snorted coldly, but there was a worried look in his eyes.

In order not to be caught by the Royal Forest Army, the three of them simply cleaned up and drove the carriage out of the bamboo forest garden. It's still some distance from Xianyuan Mountain, and it must be a foregone conclusion in the palace when you get there.

I care about being taken advantage of.

"This palace has always known that you are an understanding person," Cheng Jingjing picked up the jade on the table and played with it, and said: "Actually, this is not a difficult thing to do, but this palace has just sat in the position of the imperial concubine, and there are still very few people who can use it, so I thought of looking for you." A few days ago, a palace maid named Xiaohuan was transported out, and this palace hopes that you will go out of the palace to investigate how she died and who killed her. ”

There are thousands of palace maids in this palace, and the only thing that can attract the attention of the noble concubine is because of one thing.

"That palace maid has something to do with Princess Yueyao falling into the water?" asked Lone Shadow.

Cheng Jingjing suddenly gloomy, and said faintly: "With a smart person like you, you can naturally guess that this matter must be investigated by the palace in person, if you are willing to help the palace with this little favor, it can be regarded as an explanation to the emperor." ”

"Since it is Princess Yueyao's business, her subordinates will naturally handle it. ”

Lone Shadow got up from the ground, and before he left, he turned his head and said, "Niangniang has always been a straightforward person, so it's good to tell your subordinates if there is anything in the future." ”

Cheng Jingjing had a look of embarrassment on her face, it wasn't that she didn't want to say it directly, it was just that she didn't trust anyone anymore. In her eyes, people are only connected by interests, and you have to give before you can get something.

Looking at the figure of the lone shadow leaving, the painting walked in with broken steps.

"Niangniang, Lone Shadow promised you what you explained?"

"Well, but Bengong has a trace of guilt in his heart, it seems that Bengong is not used to blackmailing people. ”

Cheng Jingjing stroked her forehead lightly, propped her elbows on the table, and her face was full of worry. Huabian came up to pinch her shoulders and beat her back, and said softly: "Niangniang has experienced so many things, people will naturally become sensitive." But it's not to blame the mother, you just can't help it. ”

Listening to her words, Cheng Jingjing glanced at her gratefully. There is still someone in this world who can understand her, at least not let her live alone.

"By the way, the painting," Cheng Jingjing restrained her emotions and asked lightly, "How much do you know about that queen?"

"The queen mother?" said while shaking the fan in his hand: "The slave only knows that the queen mother is from a famous family, and the father of the family is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites in the court. At the beginning, she was recommended by many ministers of the court, and the emperor named her the lord of the harem. ”

"The Book of Rites?" Cheng Jingjing asked puzzledly: "Her father is also a powerful adult, why does she look weak? Even the Imperial Forest Army beside His Majesty doesn't take her seriously." ”

"This ......" the painting sighed and said in a low voice: "The queen mother has fallen into such a situation, in the final analysis, because of the emperor's attitude towards her. Everyone in this palace knows that the emperor doesn't like this lady, and they are all people who like to be inflammatory, "After a long time, everyone doesn't take this queen mother seriously......"

"Why doesn't Your Majesty like her?" Hearing what the painting said, Cheng Jingjing felt an inexplicable sense of pride in her heart.

"The slave guessed that the emperor didn't like to be sent to the door, it was like this in the palace before, and it was naturally the same after entering this palace. ”

Only the two of them could hear these words, and if they were released, they would definitely make waves.

"Okay, this palace knows," Cheng Jingjing waved her hand at her and said, "Go down, this palace is lacking." Let people keep an eye on the imperial study, and once His Majesty has dealt with the affairs of the court, he will come back and inform the palace. ”

"The slave is clear. ”

In the capital outside the city walls, a lonely shadow wanders on the roof under the dark night. His steps were as light as a cat, and the two people in the room who were talking to each other had no idea that his words and deeds were being seen.

"That palace maid has been cleaned up?"

In the dimly lit room, a man in a black cloak stood in the corner, but it was not difficult to hear that it was a woman. At this time, another man with a sharp beak and monkey cheeks said earnestly: "You can rest assured, the little one is the best at this kind of thing." But the little one needs some silver to appease the family of the palace maid, you see......"

"The matter of money is easy to say," said the man under the cloak, handing out a heavy silver bag, and whispering, "But you must ensure that this matter is safe, if something goes wrong or someone finds out, I will not take back the silver......

"Little swear, no one will find out about this except you and me!"

The man looked at the heavy money bag and was already salivating, and he had sworn all kinds of poisonous oaths, who would have thought that this matter would bring him death.

Lone Shadow held his breath and listened quietly to the two above, and when the woman went out to leave, he also quietly chased after him.

The man was very guarded, and must have done a lot of such unsightly things before, and she deliberately took several turns in the alley before taking off the brim of her hat with confidence. There are so many palace maids in this palace, Lone Ying doesn't know her, but looking at what she is wearing, she must be the maid of a certain lady in the palace.

"Meow—"

Just as Lone Shadow was about to jump off the roof to capture the man, a cat slipped past his feet and stepped on several tiles by the way.

"Who's up there?!"

The palace maid in the alley was suddenly like a frightened bird, and when she looked up and saw the black figure of the lonely shadow, she desperately pulled her legs and ran out.

However, she was Lone Shadow's opponent, and before she could run two steps, she was held down by Lone Shadow who fell from the roof.

"Who sent you out?!" Lone Shadow looked at her with a sharp voice, like a ghost crawling out of hell.

The palace maid did not answer him, but her face twitched in pain, and after a while, a dark blood stain flowed from the corner of her mouth. Lone Shadow secretly thought that it was not good, and reached out to break her mouth, only to find that it contained a bitten poison.

Unexpectedly, she would end her life for the sake of secrecy, and Lone Shadow was angry and had to bring her body back to the palace. Although I didn't ask clearly, I did find some clues.

In a side hall of Luan En Palace, Yue Xi looked at a group of corpses placed on the ground in horror. There were still two people standing next to her, Painter and Lone Shadow, but they were not as nervous as they were.

"Lone Shadow, what are you doing?" she wiped her cold arm and said dissatisfiedly: "What are you doing with a corpse in our Luan En Palace in the middle of the night? You can do such an unlucky thing!"

"This is the person the concubine asked me to find. ”

Lone Shadow said with a cold face: "But I carelessly let her swallow poison and kill herself, otherwise I can still ask something from her mouth." ”

"Did you find out who killed Xiaohuan?" asked Hua Pan quickly. 194

Lone Shadow shook his head: "No, it's just that I know that this person has nothing to do with it." She's in charge of disposing of corpses, and who among you knows her?"

He held a candlestick and took a closer look, and suddenly exclaimed: "When this person sees me, it seems that he is one of the henchmen of Concubine Xian." Yuexi, do you remember when we passed by Jinle Palace, we saw this person walking out with an unkind face?"

"It's really her!" Yue Xi stepped forward and looked at it a few times, and said with certainty: "You read that right, it is indeed that person." But what does this have to do with Concubine Xian, why did she send someone to dispose of Xiaohuan's body?"

She scratched her head for a long time and couldn't figure it out, but at this time, the two of them were heavy-faced, and they had to tell the noble concubine about it as soon as possible.

"Where is the concubine now?" asked Lone Shadow.

"This matter is in a hurry," the painting said: "Niangniang is now with the emperor, and it is estimated that the two of them have fallen asleep." Let's all go back first, and I'll talk to her tomorrow when my mother comes back. ”

"What are you talking about?" Yue Xi asked confusedly, "What are you two talking about?"

"You, you," he said, knocking her on the head, "you just need to go back and sleep well tonight, and don't tell anyone that there is a corpse here, which must be disposed of when the mother returns." ”

"Well, I see. ”

Yuexi looked at the two of them, obediently closed her mouth, anyway, just listen to what her sister said. There are often people in this palace who die inexplicably, and it makes people shudder to think about it.

At this time, on the dragon bed with layers of veils, two people who did not have a strand were lying together and whispering privately. Cheng Jingjing lay on Yang An's chest, and her slender jade fingers slowly drew circles on it.

"Your Majesty knows Da Kun?"

Just as Yang An was about to close his eyes and rest, a lazy voice came from his ears. He opened his eyes and grasped the slender jade hand.

"I know, but at this time, you mentioned him to me, aren't you afraid that I will be angry?"

"If Your Majesty wanted to be angry, you wouldn't have talked to your concubine here a long time ago," Cheng Jingjing turned over and sat on him, looking at him condescendingly: "That person was the concubine's life-saving benefactor on the road to exile, but today the concubine learned that he was punished to work as a chorre in the army, and he was almost tortured, but Your Majesty wants the concubine to be an ungrateful person?"

She knew about Da Kun from Yuexi's mouth by chance, and she was afraid that she would never say it, if Yuexi hadn't leaked it that day, she wouldn't have known that Wen Miao's vicious woman wouldn't even let go of a little servant beside her.

I heard that Wen Miao was in the limelight in the palace at the beginning, and threw all the people he didn't like to look at to the dirtiest and messiest places. Not only did they have to work day and night, but they also had to endure the ridicule and abuse of others in the palace.

Now that she is back, she will no longer let the people around her suffer and suffer, let alone let them be planted in the hands of a villain like Wen Miao.

"Then what do you want?" At this time, Yang An looked at her with a smile in the corner of his eyes, and was not angry because of her actions.

"Your Majesty will bring him back to the palace, and will also give him any position in the Praetorian Guard. In this way, the concubine will not feel guilty about him. Da Kun is loyal and honest, if he becomes a member of His Majesty's guards, he will definitely fulfill his duties and swear to protect His Majesty's country, and he will definitely not let Your Majesty down. ”

"Okay, I'll make an order tomorrow. ”

Hearing what Yang An said, Cheng Jingjing felt a little surprised in her heart. She thought that the other party would not pay attention to her unreasonable request, but she didn't know that he had doted on her to such an extent.

A warm current rose in her heart, and she couldn't help but hug the person on her body tightly.

At this time, Yang An stretched out his hand to stroke her green hair, and said slowly: "Jingjing, I just want to see you happy. Ever since that incident happened to Yueyao, I haven't seen you smile again. If promoting a little chorre makes you happy, I'm more than willing to do it. ”

"Your Majesty......"

Hot tears fell on Yang An's chest, and Cheng Jingjing sobbed and said, "All this is the concubine's fault, if I could have taken a good look at Yueyao, she would not have become what she is now...... I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you, you were so good to me, and I didn't know it...... I'm not worthy to be your concubine, and I'm not worthy to be Yueyao's mother......"

"You are not allowed to say that!"

Yang An turned over and pressed her under him, and said with a frown: "The reason why I agreed to all your requests is just because I don't want to see you blame yourself every day." If you hate yourself like this again, I will kill all those people so that they can be buried for Yueyao!"

"The concubine knows that she is wrong, and she will not let Your Majesty worry in the future. ”

Knowing that he was just scaring himself, Cheng Jingjing curled up in his arms like a cat and coquettish, so that she could temporarily forget the endless pain of the day.

The next day, in the dormitory of Luan En Palace, the painting was combing the hair bun for the returning master.

"Niangniang, the lonely shadow came back from outside the palace last night. ”

"So fast?" Cheng Jingjing put down the white jade earrings in her hand, looked at Wen Miao in the bronze mirror and asked, "Can he investigate who killed the palace maid?"

There was no direct evidence of who it was, but Lone Shadow caught a man who was in charge of disposing of the body. As far as the slave maid knows, that person is a palace maid in the palace of Concubine Xian, if the slave and maid guessed correctly, that person is one of Concubine Xian's henchmen. ”

A drop of blood came out of Cheng Jingjing's fingertips, and the earrings in her hand pierced into her fingertips at some point.

"Wen Miao?" Cheng Jingjing trembled with anger, and asked coldly: "Where is that person now?" ”

"Niangniang is angry," the painter put down the sandalwood comb in his hand, bowed his head and said: "That person had already committed suicide by poisoning when he was caught by Lone Shadow, and now the body has been brought back by Lone Shadow." ”

"Corpse?!" Cheng Jingjing got up from the chair angrily and said angrily: "This palace is about to find out the real murderer, but you tell this palace that there is only one corpse that can't speak?!! Now that all the evidence is gone, how do you want this palace to point out in front of His Majesty that Wen Miao's slut is the murderer of my Yao'er?!"

"Niangniang is angry," the painting has never seen her so angry, so frightened that she knelt on the ground and confessed: "It's all to blame for the slave maid who didn't take a good look at Princess Yueyao, and ask the maid to punish her! If the slave's life can be exchanged for the princess, the slave is willing to die now!"

Cheng Jingjing was overwhelmed by her, patted her shoulder and said, "Yueyao and I have been fine, you don't have to worry about me anymore." How have you two been doing in the past few years?"

Yue Xi didn't speak, and looked at the side of the painting for help.

Cheng Jingjing noticed that the two sisters were dressed plainly, their hands were full of thin wounds, and their previous fair skin had become extremely rough, as if they had been suffering all these years.

"Don't worry about us, princess," said in a soft voice, "We just work too much on weekdays, and we eat and dress the same in the palace as before." ”

She looked at Cheng Jingjing with tears in her eyes, and seeing each other always makes people feel emotional.

"I'm sorry, I left without saying a word......"

Cheng Jingjing's face was full of guilt, but she said: "As long as you can live safely, the slave maid and Yuexi have also heard about you over the years, if it weren't for Your Majesty's order, we would have wanted to leave the palace to find you." ”

"Your sisters are so loyal to me, but I have abandoned you, and I am no longer qualified to be your master......

Cheng Jingjing hugged them and cried silently after speaking, years of separation could not make their relationship rusty, but more and more sympathetic to each other.

"Mother, what are you doing?"

Just as the three of them were immersed in the joy of reunion, a childish voice sounded underneath. Cheng Jingjing then remembered that there was a little daughter staying here, and hurriedly pulled her out from behind.

When Yuexi and Huapan saw this small and delicate little person, they immediately liked it and rushed to pick her up. However, Yueyao was afraid of life, so she hugged her mother's thigh tightly and ignored anyone.

"The little master is really handsome," said with a smile on the side of the painting: "This eyebrow looks like His Majesty, and he will definitely be a great beauty in the future." ”

"Yao'er, don't be afraid, we will take care of you in the future. Yue Xi said as she took out a rag doll from behind her and handed it to Yue Yao, and sure enough, the other party was quickly bought by her.

Seeing Yueyao go to the side to play by herself, Cheng Jingjing made it clear to the two of them about her entry into the palace this time.

"Princess, are you really not staying?" After hearing what she said, Yuexi suddenly looked forward to the day when she reunited with you......

"Yuexi," Huabian glared at her, and said to Cheng Jingjing: "Since the princess has decided to leave, can you take the slaves and maids with you this time?" It is not convenient for you to take the little master outside alone, if you have our sisters by your side, everything will be easier." ”

"Okay," Cheng Jingjing nodded and said, "It's just that after you go out with me, these days will only get harder and harder, and the food and clothing are naturally not as good as in the palace......"

"The princess don't have to worry," said Hua Pan quickly, "as long as we let the two sisters stay by your side, it's better than anything else." The people in this palace are indifferent, so it is better to live more comfortably outside. ”

"I think so too," Cheng Jingjing smiled knowingly: "In fact, in my heart, you are no longer the maid by my side, but my best sister." It's okay in this way, after we leave the palace together, find a place to settle down and live, although the life is hard, but we can enjoy it. ”

"Where did you come from, wild girl, why don't you kneel down quickly and admit your mistake when you bump into Aunt Ben?!"

Just as they were looking forward to their future lives, a sharp cry suddenly sounded outside the door. Cheng Jingjing was shocked when she saw that Yueyao was no longer in the house, afraid that this girl had gone outside to cause trouble.

"Yao'er, what did you do to this aunt?"

She hurried out and saw a mean-looking palace maid standing in the courtyard, while the youngest daughter was sitting on the ground with an innocent face, and the cute rag doll had been trampled on several times.

"Mother," Yueyao ran to her arms crying when she saw her coming, "This bad guy snatched my little doll and pushed Yao'er to the ground." ”

"Yo, did you sue the wicked first?" The palace maid thrust her waist and said: "This wild girl knocked me down in the courtyard, can't I teach her a lesson? Do you know where this is, dare to be unruly in the palace, is it impatient to live?"

Cheng Jingjing knew that she was at a loss, so she lowered her head and said, "It's our fault first, why don't I ask my daughter to apologize to you?"

Her attitude is not humble or silent, but it annoys the palace maid who has always been flattered.

When the palace maid saw her face, she raised her chin reluctantly and said, "Just apologize for bumping into someone?" Do you know which palace Aunt Ben is?"

Cheng Jingjing sneered in her heart, and asked according to her meaning: "Dare to ask which of my aunt's subordinates?"

"The master of my family is the lady concubine. The palace maid looked at her triumphantly.

However, Jing Jingjing's performance was not as frightened as she thought, but asked lightly: "May I ask who is the surname of Concubine Shu? ”

"You, bold!" The palace maid suddenly pointed at her angrily and scolded: "What a dog slave, how can you call the name of Concubine Shuniang?

"Then you go," Cheng Jingjing picked up Yue Yao and said lightly: "It's best to inform the emperor about this matter, such a big crime has to be known to his old man." ”

Seeing her turn and walk towards the back room, the palace maid gritted her teeth and shouted behind her: "You wait for me!

After Cheng Jingjing returned to the house, the painter hurriedly hugged Yueyao over. This little girl saw such a fierce person for the first time, and she was very frightened outside just now.

She opened her big teary eyes and asked, "Mother, did Yao'er do something wrong?" I didn't mean to......

"Yao'er is good," the painting coaxed softly: "You didn't do anything wrong, it's just that that person is too fierce, let Sister Yuexi take you to the backyard to catch crickets and play, okay?"

Hearing the word cricket, Yueyao immediately sucked back the snot bubble and followed Yuexi to the backyard happily.

"This girl," looking at her departing back, Cheng Jingjing laughed helplessly: "It seems that I am not right to leave her in the palace, such a big character, where is the opponent of the palace people." ”186

"Princess, sit down, the slave will make you a cup of tea first. ”

"Yes. ”

Cheng Jingjing nodded, came to the seat and sat down. After pouring the tea by the painting, she asked, "Who is that lady and why is the palace maid so arrogant? But the emperor favors her too much?"

"The princess misunderstood," said the painter: "It's not that the emperor favors her too much, it's just that this concubine has always been arrogant, and she is the sister of the commander of Beijing, so the emperor has always indulged her." ”

"It turns out to be another Long Yu'er," Cheng Jingjing looked at the tea leaves in the cup and said slowly: "Presumably that palace maid will go to her to complain today, I want to see what crime Concubine Shuniang wants to treat me tomorrow." ”

"Princess, the slave thinks—"

"On the side of the painting, King An's Mansion has long ceased to exist, so from now on, you should still call me Madame. ”

Hearing Cheng Jingjing's request, the painter nodded and said, "The slave maid was confused for a while, but fortunately, a lady woke up." The slave maid wanted to say, it is better to inform the emperor of this matter first, otherwise the lady concubine does not know your identity, and it is not good for them to be ruthless first. ”

"It's okay," Cheng Jingjing thought for a moment and instructed her: "You have someone send a message to Your Majesty and ask him to come back later tomorrow." Otherwise, it's too early, and we won't have a good show. ”

"The slave knows. ”

Watching the tea leaves in the pot poured out by the painting, Cheng Jingjing suddenly remembered something, her face became gloomy, and she asked, "Is that person also in the palace?"

There was a pause in the movement of the painting's hand, although the other party did not name names, but she knew who was asking.

"Yes," she replied, "Mrs. Wen is now a virtuous concubine and is living in the Jinle Palace. ”

"Hehe, Concubine Xian, she also deserves this title?" Cheng Jingjing sneered: "I had long guessed that it would be like this, that person's means are superb, and he has always been good at pretending to be pitiful in front of people, presumably His Majesty was also confused by her." Now that she's got the supreme honor and the untold amount of money, she must no longer have to go around scheming people's hearts like before, right?"

"Madame......" The painting hesitated for a while, and said with an embarrassed face: "Actually, the slave maid lied to you, and since you left, Mrs. Wen has been embarrassed by me and Yuexi in every way. We haven't had a good time in the palace in the past few years, and most of it is thanks to her. It's just that the slave knows that her status is humble, and she can endure many things if she can......"

"What?" Cheng Jingjing was angry for a while, glared at her eyes and asked: "I'm gone, and she still refuses to let you go?" What a gentle one, I haven't avenged San'er's revenge at the beginning, does she really think that all the things she did before have disappeared? If it weren't for Yueyao in the past few years, I would have entered the palace to fight her to the death. ”

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

Just when she was in full swing, Yue Yao suddenly walked in through the side door. It was the first time she saw her mother in such a terrible appearance, and she was afraid to approach it timidly.

"Yao'er, you're back," Cheng Jingjing hurriedly put the resentment behind her, and a stiff smile pulled up on her face: "My mother is talking to Sister Huapan, come over and let my mother see what you caught." ”

"Two crickets were caught. ”

Seeing that her mother had changed back to her previous appearance, Yueyao happily ran over and proudly lifted the small bamboo basket in her hand.

In the evening, a group of eunuchs and palace maids came to Youlan Courtyard.

"May I ask who is Cheng Xiaozhu?" The leading eunuch stood at the door with a smile on his face, and the crow's feet in the corners of his eyes could kill a person.

Cheng Jingjing stood up and said, "I am, what's the matter with my father-in-law?"

"The slave greets the little master," the eunuch respectfully saluted her, then got up and said: "Your Majesty has a decree, the little master is responsible for all the meals these days. Tonight these are thirty-eight dishes, five soups, please tell the minions which ones you like the most when they are finished, so that the minions can go back and tell the imperial dining room to prepare. ”

"Wow, that's so good!"

didn't wait for Cheng Jingjing to react, only to see Yue Yao run into the palace maid's team with a smoke. She looked at the delicate dishes on the porcelain plate, and shouted with drool: "Mother, I'm hungry, I want to eat!"

"Yueyao, why are you unruly, come back quickly," Cheng Jingjing glared at her reproachfully, and then said to the eunuch: "Thank you father-in-law for your troubles, it's just that there are only four people in our Youlan Courtyard now, and so many dishes will definitely not be able to be eaten, and it will only be a waste to bring them here." You'd better take them all back, and leave three or four. ”

Who knew that the eunuch knelt on the ground in horror, pinched his voice and shouted: "The slave is not careful, the little one is not satisfied, just open his mouth, the slave must have thought about it when he goes back!"

"Father-in-law, what are you doing...... Cheng Jingjing was so noisy that her temples buzzed, so she had to compromise and said: "You let them put down their things, but if you can't finish these dishes, you will take them back by your father-in-law, and there must be a way to dispose of them in the imperial dining room." ”

"Okay," the other party immediately stood up with a smile on his face, and shouted to the people behind him: "What are you doing standing here stupidly, hurry up and put things away, don't starve the little master!

Cheng Jingjing looked at him funny, the people in this palace are really alive.

This meal is really hearty enough, Cheng Jingjing is used to eating and wearing simple clothes on weekdays, so she doesn't have any preference for the bunch of delicacies in front of her. It's just that Yue Yao is a natural snacker, and the first time she saw so many delicious foods, she almost ate her little belly to bulge.

"Yao'er, don't eat anymore," Cheng Jingjing snatched the chopsticks from her hand and complained: "You see your stomach is about to burst, and you can't wear this little dress." ”

"I still want to eat!" Yue Yao shouted dissatisfiedly: "Yao'er still has to eat two more bowls of rice, and these fragrant chicken legs will be eaten!"

"Little master Yueyao, don't worry," the eunuch on the side said with a smile: "If you like to eat these, the slave will let the imperial dining room cook these dishes for you from tomorrow." ”

"Yao'er, did you hear it? These things will be there tomorrow. I won't eat anymore tonight, and my mother won't sleep with you anymore!"

Hearing her mother threaten her like this, Yueyao had no choice but to put down the dishes obediently, and reluctantly watched the palace maid put away the dishes in order.

After the group of strangers left, Yueyao pulled Cheng Jingjing's sleeve and asked, "Mother, why hasn't Daddy come back so late?

Unexpectedly, Yueyao broke free of her arm and ran out without looking back.

"Yao'er, where are you going!" she panicked and wanted to follow, but was stopped by Bai Yuanyao on the side.

"You stay here," Bai Yuanyao said to her: "I guess she can't listen to you now, just go out and follow her." ”

"Good ......"

Looking at Bai Yuanyao's back, Cheng Jingjing sat down tiredly. She was bent on doing good for Yueyao, but she didn't expect to make Yueyao hate herself so much in the end, did she really do something wrong?

"Don't pounce on that stinky girl, stop the bleeding on your forehead. ”

At this time, Yinling took out a small medicine bottle to medicate her, and Cheng Jingjing said embarrassedly: "Yao'er, that girl has been spoiled by me since she was a child, don't laugh, I have to discipline her well in the future." ”

After taking care of her wounds, Yinling walked to the side and washed her hands and asked, "What's the matter with that Uncle Bai?" I see that he is very close to Yueyao, you two can't be ......."

"We're just friends," Cheng Jingjing said embarrassedly, "This matter is a long story, and it can be regarded as a coincidence." In order not to arouse suspicion among the people in the village, I asked Yao'er to call him daddy since she was a child. However, he has always loved Yao'er, and he can be regarded as half a father. ”

"That's good, but ......" Yinling said slyly, "I think that Uncle Bai is not simple to you, and people must have you in their hearts." ”

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Cheng Jingjing couldn't wait to cover her mouth, fortunately Bai Yuanyao was not here, otherwise she would definitely have to dig a hole to hide.

After Yinling sat back on the stool, Zhengse asked, "Jingjing, are you really not going to go back to the capital?

"I ......" Cheng Jingjing's face hesitated.

If she were the same as before, she would definitely refuse decisively at the first time. It's just that now that Yue Yao thinks of her father, and that person's life is in danger, she can no longer only care about her own feelings......

How could she not envy the picture of other people's family reunion, and how could she bear to see Yueyao crying and screaming in her dreams to find her father......

"It's too late to go back now. ”

Cheng Jingjing grabbed her wrist and said hesitantly: "Five years have passed, and the people and things around the prince have already changed beyond recognition, if I suddenly appear at this time, will it cause trouble for him." And there are many rights and wrongs in the palace, and Yueyao has a bad temper, I'm afraid that she will get into trouble. ”

Seeing that she was finally willing to change her mind, Yinling suddenly said happily: "You don't have to worry about this, as long as you are willing to meet him, it is better than anything." When I go back today, I will tell Lone Ying the news, and the emperor will naturally arrange everything at that time. ”

"The Emperor's ......"

Cheng Jingjing muttered the unfamiliar words in her mouth, as if she was about to face a completely strange person.

I don't know what has become of those people in the past? Are the two sisters who crossed the river and the painting okay? And the woman Wen Miao, did she take advantage of the opportunity?

All the love and hatred that had ever been gone with her quiet departure disappeared, and when she returned to everyone, what would those who hated her think?

On the hillside under the sunset, two figures, one large and one small, were sitting on the grass and playing with straw rings.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Bai Yuanyao patted his clothes and stood up, and said to Yueyao: "My mother is here to pick you up, don't lose your temper anymore." ”

"Mother. ”

Seeing her favorite mother appear in front of her, Yueyao threw herself into each other's arms, as if she had completely forgotten what happened during the day.

"Yao'er, my mother wants to tell you something. ”

Cheng Jingjing touched Yueyao's little head and said, "My mother is going to take you to see my father, but you have to promise my mother that you will leave with your mother after seeing your father, and you are not allowed to lose your temper and be willful." ”

"Really?" Yueyao opened her big eyes and nodded vigorously and said, "Yao'er promised that her mother would be obedient and obedient, and she would come back after seeing her father." ”

Seeing her little daughter so obedient and sensible, Cheng Jingjing couldn't help but have a sour nose. Yueyao was without her father since she was a child, and she was always criticized by the people in the village from time to time, and as she grew older, she began to know how she was different from other children.

It is precisely because of this that her personality is becoming more and more mischievous, always wanting to attract the attention of others and pay attention to herself.

"Are you going to leave with Yueyao?" At this time, Bai Yuanyao interrupted Cheng Jingjing's thoughts.

"Well," Cheng Jingjing nodded and said, "It's just to meet her father, and I'll come back after the meeting." ”

"Then aren't you going to explain it to me?" Bai Yuanyao raised his eyebrows and said, "I've taken care of your mother and daughter for so many years, so I should know the truth, right?" Don't tell me that Yueyao jumped out of the stone. ”

Cheng Jingjing couldn't hide it from him, so she had to tell everything that happened before. After hearing what she said, Bai Yuanyao was not very surprised, but said lightly: "In this way, you should stay in the palace and enjoy happiness now, instead of staying in this small village and being excluded?"

"There's nothing bad in a small village," Cheng Jingjing smiled slightly, and said: "Too many things happened in the palace before, and too many people were lost, so I took Yueyao away from everything, as long as she can grow up safely, she is better than anything else." ”

"You are really a stupid woman," Bai Yuanyao said: "What is beyond the reach of others is abandoned to you, if I were you, I would have followed the emperor back a long time ago." ”

"Mother, what is the palace?" Hearing the two of them saying something they didn't understand, Yue Yao couldn't help but look up and ask curiously.

Cheng Jingjing touched her head and said, "The palace is a place, and my father lives there." After you enter the palace, you are not allowed to run around, but you are only allowed to follow your mother, or those bad people will arrest you!"

"En!" Yue Yao hid behind her in fear, as if someone was really going to take her away at this moment.

"Yuanyao, do you want to enter the palace with us?"

Cheng Jingjing thought that the other party would reject her, but she didn't expect him to nod and say, "Since you have only entered the palace for one day, then I will also follow the past to open my eyes." And I'm still not at ease letting your mother and daughter enter the palace, so I'd better go with you. ”

"Thank you so much. ”

With him by his side looking at Yueyao, Cheng Jingjing suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Two days later, a large group of men suddenly appeared, breaking the silence of the small village. The people of the village had never seen such a formation, and when they saw the soldiers in armor and spears in their hands, they immediately knelt on the ground in fright. 182

"Your Majesty, this is the village you are looking for. ”

As the soldiers parted on either side, a dignified man rode out of it. The villagers had never seen someone with such a powerful aura, and they were so frightened that they didn't dare to come out.

Yang An looked around at the people below and found that the person who had been thinking about it for a long time was not inside. He jumped off his horse and asked the crowd, "Is everyone in your village here?"

"Yes, yes. ”

The villagers nodded yes, and one of the bold villagers said, "There is still a family living in the innermost part that has not come out, should the big officials send someone over to take a look." ”

"Big Tiger, what nonsense are you talking about," the man's lady tugged at his ear and said, "That family of three is all troublemakers, you don't want to be involved with troublemakers." Official, we don't know anything, he was talking nonsense just now. ”

Yang An looked at a small farmhouse in the depths of the village, and without saying a word, raised his feet and walked over there. Several of the Guards tried to follow, but he waved them back.

At this time, Cheng Jingjing was braiding Yueyao in the house, and they didn't know what was going on outside.

When she turned around to go out to fetch water with a basin, she saw a figure at the door that made her almost stop breathing.

"The king, the prince......"

Seeing the man in a dragon robe, Cheng Jingjing's heart beat slower. Only then did she realize that she had said the wrong thing, and changed her words and said, "Concubine...... Greetings to Your Majesty. ”

"You and I haven't seen each other in five years, and that's all you want to say?"

Yang An looked at her and said dissatisfiedly: "I heard that you are looking for another lover here, right?"

"What?" Cheng Jingjing was stunned for a moment, and said without hesitation: "What kind of beloved, who told you, could it be that Ling'er's girl is talking nonsense......"

"Enough!" Yang An suddenly roared, rushed up and hugged her: "No matter what you do here, or who you meet, as long as you don't leave your book, you will always be my princess!"

"Your Majesty, calm down......" Cheng Jingjing was hugged by him, and said with difficulty: "What Ling'er said was a lie to you, and the concubine has always lived alone." By the way, Yueyao, Yueyao is still beside her. ”

However, at this time, Yang An seemed to have lost his mind, and hugged her and kissed her desperately. When the two of them parted breathlessly, Cheng Jingjing pushed him away slightly angrily and said, "Yao'er is still on the side, have you forgotten that you have a daughter?"

"Yueyao, Yueyao. Yang An came to his senses at this time, he turned around and looked, and found that the little daughter he hadn't seen for a long time was looking at him with wide eyes on the side.

"Daddy, are you Yao'er's father?" Yue Yao looked at the tall person in front of her, with some fear and excitement in her eyes.

"Yao'er, I am your father," Yang An hugged her lovingly, and said softly, "You were so young when you were born, and now you have grown so big in the blink of an eye." Yao'er, don't be afraid, my father is here to take you and your mother home. After entering the palace, your father will make you a little princess, and let the eunuchs and palace maids in the palace play with you. ”

"Your Majesty, I think you have misunderstood. ”

Seeing Yang An's happy face, Cheng Jingjing said ruthlessly: "I only promised to take Yueyao to see you, and now that no one can see you, we won't follow you into the palace." ”

"What are you talking about?" Yang An suddenly lowered his face and said in a cold voice: "We finally reunited, I will not leave your mother and daughter alone." This kind of poor and remote place is not suitable for Yueyao to grow up, you pack up your things and go back to the palace with me immediately. ”

Just as the two of them were at a stalemate, a figure suddenly walked out from behind Cheng Jingjing.

"I'm sorry, did I disturb your conversation?" I saw Bai Yuanyao come out with the shovel in his hand, clapped his hands and said, "I was digging herbs in the backyard, and I didn't know that there were guests outside." This is the Holy One today?"

Yang An saw that he had no fear of himself, and asked in a deep voice, "You are the one who has been taking care of Jingjing and Yueyao?"

"It's not about taking care," Bai Yuanyao said, "I just followed my mother's last words, so that her old man could go on the road with peace of mind." ”

Yang An didn't want to talk to him too much, so he turned around and walked towards the door with Yue Yao in his arms.

"What do you want to do," Cheng Jingjing hurriedly caught up and blocked his way: "Quickly put Yueyao down, we won't go into the palace with you." ”

"You're too worried," Yang An said coldly, "I just took Yueyao into the palace to live for a few days, if you don't like to enter the palace, stay, and then I will send someone to send Yueyao back." ”

"Mother, I don't want to enter the palace alone...... I'm scared ......."

Seeing her daughter trembling in fright, Cheng Jingjing had no choice but to compromise and say, "Okay, I will also enter the palace with you, but you can't stop us from coming back after three days." ”

"Yes. ”

Yang An nodded, and walked towards the Imperial Forest Army at the entrance of the village with Yue Yao in his arms.

Looking at their departing backs, Bai Yuanyao said: "You are all gone, I am bored to stay here alone, by the way, take me into the palace with you?" I heard that the imperial doctors in the palace have good medical skills, and I still want to learn from them." ”

"When is this, are you still in the mood to joke," Cheng Jingjing glared at him and said, "Whatever you want, this palace is so big, it's not too much for you to be alone, but you have to remember what I said, don't talk and make trouble when you enter the palace, otherwise I won't be able to save you." ”

After she finished speaking, she chased after her, for fear that something would happen to her baby daughter.

At this time, a carriage was parked behind the Imperial Forest Army, which was prepared for Cheng Jingjing and Yueyao. After the mother and daughter got into the carriage, Yang An left the small village with the group.

In the carriage, Cheng Jingjing secretly lifted the curtain to look at the man riding a horse in front of her. The man's face was gloomy at this time, and the subordinates beside him didn't dare to come out, only he knew what he was angry about.

"Mother, why doesn't Daddy ride the carriage with us?" At this time, Yueyao stood up in her seat, stretched out her little head and shouted outside: "Daddy, come in quickly, Yao'er wants to talk to you, don't ride on the horse anymore." ”

"Stinky girl, what are you doing? ”

Before Yang An turned around, Cheng Jingjing hurriedly pulled her into the carriage and reprimanded her in a low voice: "Your father is the current emperor, so naturally he can't stay with us civilians." ”

"But, Yao'er wants to stay with her father. ”

At this time, Yang An was talking to a deputy general, and he didn't know that someone behind him was looking at him eagerly.

"Mother, why didn't Daddy come and sit with us?" Yue Yao fiddled with the fallen leaves on the ground for a while, but couldn't help but ask the doubts in her heart.

Cheng Jingjing had already seen her impatient appearance, and said, "Daddy is busy, Yao'er, mother, hold you to sleep." ”

"I don't-" Yueyao immediately waved her hands and feet: "I don't want to sleep, I want my father to play with me, I want my father to play with me!"

Seeing that everyone around her looked over, Cheng Jingjing hurriedly pretended to be fierce and scared her: "If you are so disobedient, Daddy won't like you!"

"Hmph. Yueyao's cheeks puffed up with two small packets, and she ignored her angrily.

"What's wrong, our little Yueyao has lost her temper again?"

At this time, a joking voice came from the side, and I saw Bai Yuanyao walking over with a roast chicken, he deliberately handed the roast chicken to Yue Yao and said, "What a fragrant roast chicken, who wants to eat roast chicken with Uncle Bai?"

"I want to eat!"

Yue Yao couldn't help the fragrant smell and splashed on it with drool. Bai Yuanyao smiled and tore off the chicken leg and stuffed it into her hand, one big and one small sat on the ground and ate happily.

"Yuanyao, this girl can only be subdued by you. Cheng Jingjing shook her head and sat on the side and looked at her little daughter intently.

At this time, Yang An had already finished explaining to the deputy general about the night patrol, and when he turned around, he saw three figures sitting next to the firewood pile that were particularly dazzling.

The man named Bai Yuanyao was close to his daughter, as if he had snatched the place that belonged to him.

Yang Anxin was displeased for a while, and strode over there.

"Yao'er, these things are not dry or clean, and you are not allowed to eat them again in the future. ”

When they came to the three of them, Yang An took Yueyao into his arms. Bai Yuanyao was a little dissatisfied with his appearance, and said without being salty: "Your Majesty's words are not right, the game in the mountains is no worse than the imperial dining room in the palace, Yueyao grew up eating these things since she was a child, but isn't she also white and clean now?"

Yang An didn't pay attention to his provocation, but looked at Yue Yao lovingly and said, "When you return to the palace, my father will ask the imperial chef to cook you the best food in the world." Yao'er told her father what is your favorite food?"

"Hmm......" Yueyao's little eyes rolled, and she said obediently: "Yao'er likes the fried buns made by her mother the most." ”

"This ......" Yang An didn't expect her to say this, smiled and said: "Okay, my father promised you that after entering the palace, I will let the imperial chef make fried buns for you." ”

"Alas, this is the best thing in the world, or something made by my mother," Bai Yuanyao on the side said deliberately: "It's not that the more expensive things are, the better they are, how can anyone not understand such a simple truth." ”

"You give me a few words. ”

Cheng Jingjing kicked him secretly, but she didn't expect this small action to be seen by Yang An. In the eyes of the other party, her action was like being coquettish with Bai Yuanyao.

"Mother, Yao'er wants to sleep. ”

At this time, Yueyao rubbed her eyes sleepily, but she didn't dare to fall asleep. She was afraid that as soon as she closed her eyes, her father would be gone again.

"Let me carry her to bed. ”

Cheng Jingjing hugged Yueyao from Yang An's arms, leaving the two big men to stay where they were and stare at each other.

"Your Majesty looked at me with murderous intent, but what did the little one do wrong?" Bai Yuanyao was the first to break the silence.

"Jingjing is my woman, you'd better stay away from her," Yang An said expressionlessly: "Don't think that you can do whatever you want if you stay with her for five years, this is my world, as long as I say a word, I can take your life at any time." ”

"Heh, it turns out that His Majesty has been on guard against me, and the villain is really scared. ”

Bai Yuanyao looked at him with a smile: "It's just that Yueyao is now half my daughter, isn't Your Majesty a little ruthless when she says this about me?"

"What do you want?" Yang An asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty is really a saint," Bai Yuanyao narrowed his eyes and said, "The villain heard that there are a bunch of rare and precious medicinal materials hidden in the palace, can you let the villain go in to find out?" If Your Majesty doesn't care, the villain still wants to borrow a few to go back to study and study." ”

"If you want, you can get it yourself," Yang An looked at him with cold eyes: "It's just that I want you to understand that there are some things that you can't touch in your life." ”