Three years of Southern Chu, early winter.

When the prince returned safely, the king of Southern Chu was overjoyed and invited the Manchu Dynasty to a banquet to welcome him.

When the wine was drunk, the king of Southern Chu praised the prince at the banquet that he was talented, and he would be a benevolent monarch in the future. The whole minister was in an uproar, and the faction that supported Shi Zifan was naturally happy, and Shi Zihai had to grit his teeth and swallow it in a sullen manner.

Although Han Yijun was removed halfway, there is no evidence to prove that Shi Zihai is the murderer. But the king of Nanchu is not stupid, and he clearly said that there are some things in the hall that he just doesn't want to investigate, and hopes that some people will remember this kindness and keep to themselves and stop hurting the feelings of brothers, fathers and sons, and monarchs and ministers. At the same time, Shi Zihai and his faction were either demoted or dismissed, and Shi Zihai's power was greatly reduced. Yu Chenghai took leave to rest at home on the grounds of illness.

The former dynasty was a banquet for men, and the harem naturally also had women.

Because the queen said that she was sick, Mrs. Tong presided over the dinner on her behalf, and the invited women were all harem concubines and princesses and important ministers' wives and daughters, and Zhong Ziyan was also among them.

As the daughter of the Zhong family, Zhong Ziyan's seat was naturally at the front, and then she toasted, and she quietly looked at Mrs. Tong who was seated. Supple and virtuous, dignified and quiet, Zhong Ziyan never thought that the ruthless characters often mentioned by his father and aunt would be such a gentle person.

Just as she was thinking, the person above seemed to notice her gaze, and actually cast her gaze and raised a glass and smiled.

Zhong Ziyan was shocked, but he replied calmly on his face.

"You belong to the Zhong family?" Mrs. Tong asked with a smile and put down the cup gracefully.

"The slave family is Zhong Honghai's daughter." Zhong Ziyan lowered his eyes and whispered, in terms of demeanor, he was absolutely beautiful.

"It turned out to be the daughter of Prime Minister Zhong, no wonder her temperament is so unique." Mrs. Tong smiled warmly, raised her hand and beckoned to her: "Come, let this palace take a closer look at you." ”

Zhong Ziyan pursed her lips, got up and walked in front of her with her head slightly down.

Mrs. Tong took her hand affectionately, looked her up and down, and praised: "It's so good-looking." ”

Zhong Ziyan's cheeks were slightly red, and her head hung lower: "Madam is really good-looking." ”

Mrs. Tong covered her lips and chuckled: "You kid is really good at talking, it's strange to say, when this palace sees you, I like it tightly." What is your name? ”

"The slave's name is purple smoke, purple and red, and misty smoke."

"That's nice." Mrs. Tong said, patted her arm, pulled her to sit down beside her, and chatted affectionately.

"Madam, Miss Qinglian is here." Min Hyuk led the people to the banquet.

When Zhong Ziyan heard this, his hand holding the wine glass shook slightly, and a few drops of wine were sprinkled on his arm, cold and cold. While raising his eyes, Zhong Ziyan looked at her and squeezed the cup nervously.

Rong Qinglian staggered her gaze and said, "Mrs. Tong." ”

"Why are you alone? What about Chu Chu? Mrs. Tong asked softly.

"My sister is a little unwell and can't be there, so please forgive me."

Mrs. Tong naturally didn't blame, but was concerned: "What's wrong with Chu Chu?" But do you want the Imperial Doctor to show her? ”

"It's okay, I've already shown her, drank the medicine and fell asleep."

"Look at the memory of this palace, I forgot that you know how to heal." Mrs. Tong smoothed her chest to express her relief, her eyes fell on Zhong Ziyan, who was a little stunned on her side, and she smiled: "Look at this palace, they have left you out in the cold." As she spoke, she introduced Rong Qinglian to her.

The two sisters who have known each other for many years nodded their heads like strangers.

The banquet did not disperse until late at night, and Rong Qinglian knew that Zhong Ziyan had something to say to her, so she left early.

Sure enough, as soon as she left, Zhong Ziyan also left the table under the pretext of excuse. "Sister Rong, wait." Halfway through, Zhong Ziyan stopped her.

Rong Qinglian stopped and waited quietly.

"Two sisters, I want to chat with Sister Rong for a while, don't you mind?" Zhong Ziyan said to the maid who led the way.

The maid has a humble status, how can she stand the prime minister's daughter's sister, the two were flattered and retreated into the distance, just waiting for their needs.

"Senior sister, the harem is quite comfortable!" There were only two people left, and the gentleness on Zhong Ziyan's face became sarcastic for a moment.

Rong Qinglian frowned and said lightly: "For the sake of Nanmu, I have to do this." ”

"Excuses! You obviously want to please Shi Zifan! Congratulations, you succeeded, the savior of the son, heh, power and money. Zhong Ziyan sneered, looking at her gaze, full of disdain.

Rong Qinglian didn't look at her: "Don't worry, I won't say anything about you." When I found Kusunoki, I left immediately. Then he summoned the maid and left.

Zhong Ziyan looked at her distant back, and her brows became tighter and tighter. Find Kusunoki and leave? Dead, she wants to see where she finds it!

At the end of winter, the first snow fell in the imperial city, and the princess of Beizhen also entered the imperial city with this snow, greeted by the welcoming team.

In the snow, the red dazzling team of the greeting team made this imperial city red.

The group walked to the palace gate, and Shen Yinxiang stood straight under the palace gate, looking at the red sedan chair that was gradually approaching, feeling guilty and sour. Knowing that the harem of the imperial city was dangerous, he had to send his daughter in.

Together with him, Yu Yunyan, who was in charge of the palace gate greeting place, also stared at the red sedan chair, but in his eyes, there was only curiosity.

Finally, the sedan chair stopped, Shen Yinxiang excitedly stepped forward, and Yu Yunyan saw this and hurriedly followed. This approach, Yu Yunyan also saw clearly the rough maids who married behind the sedan chair, and sure enough, they were all tall and strong, almost better than their men in Nanchu.

His future fifth sister-in-law also seems to be hanging. Yu Yunyan shook his head and sighed, mourning for Yu Jinfan in his heart. Shaking his head, the sedan curtain was opened, and two red figures got off the sedan chair one after another, one more beautiful than the other, it was Manzhao and Bi Town.

"Chief!" Seeing Shen Yinxiang, both of them were red with excitement.

Hearing the movement outside the sedan car, Shen Rui in the sedan car was also excited: "Father! She called cordially, and was about to lift the curtains.

The hand that just touched the curtain was blocked through the curtain, Shen Yinxiang held his daughter's hand, and his eyes were even redder: "Good boy, be obedient, the rules of the wedding can't be broken." ”

"Father, daughter misses you." Shen Rui said with a crying voice, it has been half a year since she parted.

"I miss you too." Shen Yinxiang said with tears in his eyes, the majestic general on the battlefield is just a loving father at the moment. "It's that I can't stop you." Shen Yinxiang said in a low voice, holding Shen Rui's hand and holding it tighter.

"My father didn't stand up to me, and my father chose the best person in the world for me." Shen Rui smiled in a hoarse voice and shook his hand back soothingly: "Father, my daughter is willing to marry her." ”

"Good boy, don't comfort me." Shen Yinxiang thought she was sensible, and the old tears in her eyes were about to fall.

"Father, I'll tell you when you're near." Shen Rui said, gently pulling him closer, through the curtain, whispering.

Shen Yinxiang listened to her words, and the guilt in his eyes was gradually replaced by surprise: "There is such an interesting thing." ”

"Father, this is not called an interesting story, this is called fate." Shen Rui smiled.

Shen Yinxiang was infected by her, especially knowing that her daughter was married to the love of her heart, so she smiled with relief.

Yu Yunyan couldn't hear the words of the two of them clearly from a distance, naturally, he didn't listen either, and a pair of eyes were rolling on Bi Ding and Man Zhao, full of strangeness.

When the hour came, the bell rang -

"The time has come, welcome the bride into the palace!"

Shen Yinxiang left the sedan chair, jumped on the horse with Yu Yunyan, and entered the palace with the welcoming team.