A few pomegranate flowers bloom in the palace wall, red like fire, even in the hazy moonlight infiltrated by water, it is still like a red candle dazzling. The bright moon www.biquge.info of the pen and the fun pavilion has hung willow tops, and the traffic in front of the tree is still flowing endlessly, and it is very lively.

In order to avoid the carriage and horses, Chu Yunxi and the girl helped the woman to stand under the pomegranate tree, waiting for the people and carriages to disperse. After a few short conversations, the woman had a deep affection for Chu Yunxi, and the two of them again

After chatting about the grand occasion of today's banquet, the words were very speculative.

The noisy chaos at the south gate alarmed the forbidden army in the palace, and several pairs of forbidden soldiers appeared on the driveway one after another to clear the convoy and maintain order. The carriage on the lane gradually accelerated, and the crowd blocking both sides of the lane began to loosen, and Chu Yunxi, who was standing on the left, could finally see the golden bell hanging in the corner of the carriage of Chu Mansion parked on the opposite side.

Chu Yunxi was about to leave, the woman was very reluctant to her, and was about to interrogate her surname, when a familiar call suddenly sounded behind her: "Mother! ”

The little girl happily ran towards the place where the voice was made, beckoning as she ran, "Second brother, we are here." ”

A young military commander in silver armor dismounted, squatted down and stretched out his arms, and the little girl rushed into his arms, wrapped her arms around his neck, and jumped with joy. He picked her up with a smile, and she stretched out her arm to the pomegranate tree and said, "Second brother, the eldest lady is there, let's go find her quickly." ”

He came to the woman with the girl in his arms, put her down, and solemnly clenched his fists and said, "Mother! ”

The woman stroked his sideburns affectionately, straightened the armor on his chest, and her face was full of the love of a mother: "Jiaheng, you are here." ”

The clever girl ran behind the woman, pulled Chu Yunxi, who was stunned, to the two of them, and introduced with a smile like a treasure: "Second brother." You see, you see. This is the beautiful sister we just met. ”

Shi Jiaheng was also stunned, and asked in surprise: "Yunxi, why are you with my mother's little sister?" ”

Chu Yunxi finally confirmed the relationship between the three of them, and suddenly an inexplicable shyness rose to his heart. Her heart was beating wildly, and she said in a slight panic: "Oh, it turns out that you are aunt...... Mrs. ”

Mrs. Shi, who was overjoyed, smiled from ear to ear, as if she couldn't get enough of it: "You are Chu Xiang's youngest daughter." What a coincidence, I still said that I would invite you to sit at home on a later day. ”

Chu Yunxi couldn't help but flush his cheeks, lowered his eyes and said shyly: "When my aunt said this, it seemed that I was ignorant, I was negligent, and I should have met you in the house in the morning." ”

Shi Jiaheng's eyes looked at Chu Yunxi slightly. Shi Lanyin covered her mouth and snickered, happily reported to Chu Yunxi's side, hugged her arm and said coquettishly: "Sister, the second brother secretly told me that the painting you painted is so good, even the saint can't praise your painting." Sister, sister, Lan Yin also wants to learn to paint, but I don't understand what those masters talk about. Sister, can you go to the house to teach me, please, sister. ”

Chu Yunxi didn't know how to answer for a while, so he was silent. Shi Jiaheng was afraid that she was unwilling in her heart, and it was difficult to refuse, so she couldn't bear to embarrass her, so she beckoned her sister to come back, squatted down and held her shoulder, and persuaded her: "Lan Yin, don't make trouble, your sister Chu is not in good health, and the professor of painting is sad and sad." I'll just go back and give you a few new gentlemen. ”

Shi Lanyin blinked at him with her back to Chu Yunxi, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Second brother, why did you become stupid when you saw Sister Chu, if my sister can be my master, won't you be able to see her in the mansion often?" ”

Shi Jiaheng didn't expect her sister to have so many ghost eyes, and showed her a brief grateful smile, and then straightened her face again.

Shi Lanyin cooperated in place, twisted her body and said coquettishly: "No, no, no, I want Sister Chu to ask me to paint." ”

Mrs. Shi's smile was even better, not only did she not reproach Shi Lanyin for being unreasonable as before, but instead said, "Miss Chu, you see that Lan Yin, this child, has been spoiled by me. If you are bored on weekdays, you can take an hour to go to the house and give her a few words when you have nothing to do, and it will be regarded as a distraction, okay? ”

Mrs. Shi opened her mouth Chu Yunxi had the power of a quatrain, although she faintly felt inappropriate in her heart, she still respected the meaning of her elders and agreed: "Aunt called me Yunxi, my painting skills are meager, and I can't be on the table." Ling Gongzi is polite words should not be true, and he dare not give advice, but if Miss Shi is willing, I can accompany her to draw and play. ”

Shi Lanyin jumped and jumped excitedly, applauding and celebrating. The two winked mischievously at each other while they weren't looking.

He straightened up, hid his joyful expression, and said to Chu Yunxi with a little apology: "Then I'll bother you." ”

In front of Mrs. Shi, Chu Yunxi was a little weak and didn't dare to look at him, so he only bowed his head and replied, "It's not in the way." ”

Shifu's carriage drove over, and the filial Shi Jiaheng dragged her mother's arm to send her to the car, and hugged her sister again: "Mother, my son won't send you away." You and your sister are careful all the way. ”

Mrs. Shi nodded, patted the back of his hand gently, and said with a smile: "We're back home, Jiaheng, you can send Yunxi." ”

Shi Jiaheng watched the carriage leave, and turned to Chu Yunxi: "Let's go, I'll send you." ”

Chu Yunxi blushed and politely refused: "My family's carriage is in front, I can just walk over." You're still on duty, so go get busy. ”

Shi Jiaheng smiled: "It's okay, just these few steps, I'll walk with you." ”

I don't know when, when the two are alone, they talk less and less, and the atmosphere becomes more and more weird and awkward. The relationship between the two has been diluted a lot by these peaceful years, and it seems that it is not as close as the thrilling days of the past. They used to fight side by side, against the wind and rain, as close as a hand, but now he seemed to have an indescribable barrier between the two of them, and the two of them were as far away as the end of the world.

They walked in silence like this, they hadn't seen each other for a long time, Shi Jiaheng had a thousand words to say in his heart, but he suddenly couldn't think of anything in his mind at this time.

Chu Yunxi's heart was also frenzied, there was always an unknown sense of fear lingering in her heart, and she didn't know why every time she saw him, this fear would deepen, at this moment she was particularly afraid that he would suddenly open his mouth to speak to her, just as she couldn't control herself and deliberately avoided him. She couldn't explain what this strange mood really meant, all she could do was pray, pray for his silence, pray for his distance.

It wasn't until she got into the carriage that he finally didn't say anything, and the two said "take care" to each other and parted so lightly.

But when this scene entered the eyes of Meng Li, who was sitting in a carriage not far away, it changed, she used the most dirty and vicious imagination to satisfy her jealousy and unwillingness, Chu Yunxi's contempt for her literary talents, the prince's smile on her and Shi Jiaheng's courtesy to her all challenged her dignity and pride, and her injustice and anger were like fiery red pomegranate flowers under the moon, burning!

Chu Yunxi entered the carriage lightly, but Chu Yunyi, who was leaning on the car and was drowsy, was still awakened, she instinctively smiled, but Chu Yunxi indifferently sat in another corner of the car opposite her, gathered her clothes, folded her arms, closed her eyes and recuperated, with a posture of not disturbing.

Chu Yunlian shrank in the corner, looking at the narrow and bright galaxy outside the car window through the corner of the curtain, his eyes were full of misty starlight.

The dusk bell rings, and it is endless in the autumn wind and dew. The smoke surrounds the forest, the mountains are dark and shadowy, and the twilight is deep. Shangguan Xueyu walked through the bamboo forest in the mist, and the damp and cool air penetrated through her clothes, making her shiver.

The palace maid in the painting hall was silent, and the waiter was speechless. Chu Yunlian sat behind the big case in front of the hall, holding back his anger, closing his eyes majestic, like a solemn and solemn Bodhisattva in the temple, without joy or sorrow.

Hearing the sound of her approaching footsteps, her eyes flickered a slit, and she waved her hand to the maids to retreat.

Shangguan Xueyu came straight and did not salute, only staring at a condensed begonia in the white porcelain entangled plum bottle on the desk, like a spring sleeping beauty, charming and charming. She stretched out her hand to hold the edge of the petals and smiled: "Sister, how can you be free today?" ”

Chu Yunlian tossed over and over with the paper in his hand, and laughed at himself: "I'm afraid that I will only be more idle in the future, and I won't have to worry about it anymore after I enter the cold palace." ”

Shangguan Xueyu heard the frustration in her words, half comforting and half complimenting: "Sister, what are you talking about." My sister will be the queen in the future, manage the harem, and be the mother of the world, but I'm afraid that it will be so busy that it will be difficult for my sister to see you. ”

Chu Yunlian's face was full of gloom, he pursed his lips and said nothing, staring thoughtfully at the note in his hand.

Shangguan Xueyu glanced at the abnormal small movements on her hands, sensing the irritability in her heart. She has always been dignified, tall and noble, and her demeanor is solemn, whether she is standing or sitting, she seems to be as steady as a pine and cypress, and even if she participates in a court banquet for a long time, she can maintain a consistent dignified posture. Her near-perfect upbringing makes her look like an immaculate puppet, a beautiful decoration for any occasion.

This was the first time she had seen Chu Yunlian's unsteady movements, but this just showed that she was also a person with joys, sorrows, and sorrows. Shangguan Xueyue coughed to hide the smile on the corner of her mouth, and asked cautiously and softly, "What?" Could it be that there is still someone in this East Palace who dares to compete with his sister for favor? ”

Chu Yunlian glanced at her, handed over the paper in his hand, and said lightly: "Look for yourself." ”

Shangguan Xueyu took a note that she had rubbed and crumpled, and a poem was written in messy handwriting. She glanced at it and understood it in her heart, but she pretended to read it slowly: ""Frost Sky Xiaojiao Mei" is thin and straight, and is not recognized by the Eastern Emperor. Stay with the spring should be willing, a thousand red backgrounds, how to get it? Night. Where is the flute? Xiaohan has no stamina. Flying into Shouyang Palace, a little bit, there are regrets. ”

She straightened the note and said with a smile: "Which lady's masterpiece is this?" The cherishing plum and appreciating the plum are written so tenderly. ”

Chu Yunlian said angrily: "This is the prince's masterpiece!" ”

Shangguan Xueyu was surprised and boasted: "The prince is also a good writer. ”

Chu Yunlian stared at her sharply, and said straight to the point: "Okay, you don't have to pretend to be stupid and ignorant, and compare the words made by Yunxi at the poetry meeting that day with the words filled in by the prince, and the prince's meaning is already the sun and the moon." ”

Shangguan Xueyu naturally knew it, but she still didn't dare to say it directly: "This is just the prince's improvisation." ”

Chu Yunlian sneered: "Yes, it's such a coincidence, it's also this word card, and it's also Mei." ”

"Maybe the prince was moved by the words of the fourth sister."

"Yes, if he hadn't written this love in his heart, he would have suffocated to death." Chu Yunlian said disrespectfully and sarcastically.

Shangguan Xueyu smiled and persuaded: "Sister, don't think too much, a work of essays and graffiti, presumably the prince is writing and playing." ”

Chu Yunlian was dissatisfied with her pretending to go around in circles, and said, "You don't have to pretend to be confused in front of me. This sentence, some people regret flying into Shouyang Palace, and the meaning couldn't be clearer. When he was young, when he did not set up a prince, the palace where he lived in Luoyang was called Shouyang Palace. And when did you see him smiling so happily, I have been married to him for many years, and he has almost never smiled at me. ”

On the words that have been said, Shangguan Xueyu can't help but be interested: "So the prince intends to promote her to be a good di." ”

Chu Yunlian straightened his chest and said in a deep voice: "No! In the prince's east palace, there can only be one person from the Chu family. ”

"However, the prince wants to pity this plum blossom, so what? This plum's Lai is born thin and hard, not afraid, and the horns blow through. And what about the 'spring breeze inert' begonias? Shangguan Xueyu looked embarrassed, and there was a slight fear of Chu Yunxi between her words.

Chu Yunlian said angrily: "Yes, she is arrogant, and she doesn't want to talk much about living with Begonia." ”

"Then Prince Liangdi, can my sister have other favorite people?" Shangguan Xueyu asked tentatively.

"I have already mentioned one person to the concubine. Han's Liuzhi is gentle and lovely, supple and obedient, and is indeed the best choice for the crown prince. Chu Yunlian said calmly, "The noble concubine seems to be quite satisfied with her. ”

Shangguan Xueyu nodded and said, "Sister, in a few days, I can take Han Liuzhi to the palace to play, and let the concubine meet her." ”

Chu Yunlian glanced at her, and said with a sigh: "This is the case, let me ask you, what is your mind?" ”

Shangguan Xue Ying bowed down and chanted firmly: "Put the early spring branches alone, and fight the frost and snow with the plum." ”

Chu Yunlian nodded with satisfaction, Shangguan Xueyu sat on a stool, she restrained her killing intent and started a homely gossip with her.

"The prince is about to marry Liangdi, and the marriage of the Seventh Highness should be mentioned."

Chu Yunlian took a sip of fragrant tea, shook his head and said, "He? I'm afraid it's early. ”

"He's not too young, two years older than the little marquis." Shangguan Xueyu shook her two fingers and said with a smile.

"Why do you have a crush on him?" Chu Yunlian joked without scruples.

Shangguan Xueyu didn't feel shy, and said with a bold smile: "Sister, spare me." My temperament is the most unrestrained, and if I marry into the palace, I will not be able to go out. ”

Chu Yunlian heard the meaning of her words, and the tentative words ended here: "His Royal Highness the Seventh is disabled, and the Holy Lord and Concubine Shu have pity on him, so they naturally don't want him to marry and leave the palace to build a mansion too early. He is also known for his generosity and benevolence, and he probably doesn't want to drag down the youth of his aunt''s mother, and he just drags it out. ”

"If His Royal Highness the Seventh doesn't do it, then the little marquis won't do it either?"

"He's a nuisance in this house. I can't afford to provoke it, and I don't dare to praise it. The military generals in the court did not dare to marry him, and as for a cadre of Wenchen, he was still waiting, and it was difficult to say whether marrying him would be a blessing or a curse, so you had better not pay attention to him. Chu Yunlian warned her.

Shangguan Xueyu lowered her head and drank tea, half silent.

"But it would be great if you could marry the Shi family. Don't worry, as long as you are determined, I will help you. Chu Yunlian lured each other.

Shangguan Xueyu smiled shyly and did not answer. Chu Yunlian saw that she was shy and silent, so he knew that this remark hit the bull's-eye, and he picked up the cup with compassion.