"Into the palace?" Su Ke's face was a little unnatural, and his voice was faintly astringent, "Holy Birthday?" ”

The old lady said: "In previous years, the third daughter-in-law accompanied me into the palace, but this year, Aunt Yang on the other side of the fourth room is about to give birth, and no one in the family is not good." I'm old, it's not an exaggeration to bring a service person around me, and several of them have only been to Shunzhenmen, not in the palace, so it is inevitable to show timidity. You came out of the palace, and no one is more suitable than you. ”

Su Ke looked at the old lady's affirmative gaze, but he didn't dare to answer, "Miss Wushuang is the most powerful person around the old lady, even if she has never entered the palace, she will not know less rules than me." I am a palace maid sent out by the palace, no matter how faced, I can't compare to the peerless girl. The old lady carries love, which is my creation, but in this house, there is no place for me to rank seniority. ”

But he can talk. The old lady turned her eyes slightly and glanced at Wushuang beside her.

Wushuang hurriedly said: "Miss Su Ke is too humble. I have indeed served by the old lady's side for a long time, but I am a little short of entering the palace. On the big day of the Holy Birthday Festival, you can't be sloppy at all. Now that the back seat is vacant, except for the queen mother, it is our family's concubine. When I was congratulating, a room full of dignitaries and dignitaries, if I panicked, I broke the old lady's face, but I let people see the jokes of the concubine. ”

Wushuang put down the comb grate in his hand, walked over in a few steps, and gently grabbed Su Ke's wrist, "Sister is just helping me, is it possible that she is waiting to see my jokes?" ”

Su Ke was flustered, she could speak, and Wushuang could speak better than her.

first moved out of the concubine Niangniang, and then the big hat was buttoned, and she didn't go to wait to see the joke. Why is there always a joke?

The old lady looked at Su Ke's expression, and increased her tone in a timely manner, "Of course, you have your concerns, I know that." It's just that I'm afraid that those palace maids and eunuchs in the palace will make irresponsible remarks, and those who will chew your tongue behind your back. In fact, clear-eyed people know in their hearts that you have a good relationship with the concubine, and seeing that the palace is going to lay off people and kidnap your official position, that is, they sincerely let you out of the palace. Now that you follow me into the palace, you are very generous, and outsiders will not say anything when they see it. ”

As he spoke, he slowly turned around and looked at the sideburns in front of the bronze mirror, "That's it, you go back now and take the account books of the old treasury, just hand them over to Wushuang directly, and then go back." Come over tomorrow earlier, you know the rules, you can't delay. ”

There is no room for turnaround, and Su Ke did not forget to make the last struggle, "The account books in the treasury are only half copied. ”

The old lady said patiently: "In this case, the old treasury will rest for two days, you go back to pack up your things, lock the door, and when you come back from the palace, you will go to finish it." ”

All the roads are blocked, and you can't talk anymore, otherwise you won't have to give face.

Su Ke nodded wistfully, came out of the Xiangju House, and according to the old lady's request, a big lock, and several people went to their respective homes, which was regarded as the Laba Festival.

When he left the house from the East Corner Gate, Su Ke had a few words of friendship with the doorkeeper.

Shao Linghang is not less here, and the mother-in-law also knows the proportions, Su Ke will be on duty in advance, and tell the mother-in-law about going to the palace with the old lady tomorrow, and ask the mother-in-law to tell Shaoyan on his behalf. The mother-in-law readily agreed.

When I returned to the Fu family, the Fu Rui family heard about it, and their faces were proud and proud.

Maybe at some moment, Su Ke has become her real "niece", she has no place in front of the old lady, even if she hugs the thigh of the Hou Ye, there are many people in the house who look down on her. The partial-born marquis gave this grace, and with this "niece" in the old lady, she felt much smoother in the house.

"Entering the palace is a long-faced thing, if it weren't for you, the old lady wouldn't dare to leave the third wife at home. Like Wushuang, that is the only part of waiting for the bus at Shunzhen Gate. ”

Su Ke didn't dare to agree or disagree, touched his nose with his hand, and laughed, "I removed my official position before leaving the palace, and I was also excluded in the palace." It's really exalting me. ”

The Furui family disagreed, "At that time, I saw that you were in a bad position, so I stepped on you, but now it's different, I had a good relationship with the concubine in the palace, and now I have entered the Hou Mansion when I leave the palace, and the fool doesn't understand the way." ”

Su Ke's face rose slightly, and when he talked about leaving the palace, he just borrowed the momentum of the concubine. said that the entire palace was rectified for her, but the age of the card was full of helping her. Twenty-two is not too big, the Shanggong Bureau got the news, and asked to see the concubine several times, wanting to change the age to twenty-five, but the concubine carried it under pressure. So Su Ke is grateful.

If Shao Linghang hadn't concealed his identity at the beginning, Su Ke would not have provoked the concubine's younger brother.

Later, when there was no way, he came to the door in person, and she dared to come down, and she could indeed say a few words to the old lady, and it would not be too difficult to enter the Hou Mansion. The old lady recognized her, she made up a lot with a shy face, and if she couldn't recognize her, she would be incognito, but it was just a job.

But for now, it's a good thing, it's turned out like this.

Sleeping at night, tossing and turning unsteadily, seeing that she was about to get up on the fourth watch, she slept in a daze for a while, and in her dream there was a delicate but stern face, her nails stained with impatiens juice stretched straight to her neck, and her red lips roared at her: "You are so dishonest, provoking the emperor, and now you are provoking my brother......"

A pair of big hands put a slight weight on his shoulders, Su Ke took a deep breath, and suddenly woke up from the nightmare.

"Dreaming about something scares you like this."

The warm palm covered her forehead, and seeing that there was no fever, the emotion gradually eased. Hold her shoulders and let her get up, there has always been a habit of preparing a glass of water on the pestle at the head of the bed, and bring it to her mouth at this time, it doesn't matter if it is inconsiderate. He still treats her like a patient.

Su Ke reached out and took the teacup, his voice was a little hoarse, "Why are you here now?" ”

There were no lights in the house, and the little moonlight reflected in the window was the only source of light. Shao Linghang, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, had a vague silhouette, leaning forward at this time, breathing in his face, "I heard Shaoyan say, but I can't be free at night, thinking that you are also asleep, so I won't bother you." But if you can't sleep well, instead of staying up with red eyes, it's better to jump over the wall and jump over the door to see you. ”

Su Ke snorted, "This jumping over the wall to Hou Ye is really easy to say." ”

He didn't hear the sarcasm in her words, and thought that he was asking him how his kung fu was, and he was interested in talking to her about practicing martial arts, but as soon as he got up, the corners of Su Ke's mouth tightened into a smile, and he realized that this was not what she meant.

Shao Linghang was a little embarrassed and embarrassed, a thin layer of anger was on his face, and he turned his face away from her.

Su Ke laughed even more, the fear that had just been born from the dream had long since disappeared. She leaned over to look at him, and said softly, "Don't jump over the wall next time." Once or twice, it was not discovered, and it was inevitable that it would be exposed if there were too many times. When the time comes, your face will not look good, and I will not be able to be a man. Why bother, the Fu family didn't lock the door and wouldn't let you in. ”

In fact, having said that, Su Ke had a faint guess in his heart. Since she had an accident last time, Hefeng Zhai stayed for eight days, and the old lady only had a layer of window paper left. It's easy to cover up when you don't know, the other party already knows, and you have to avoid it.

It's just a ......

"Okay, won't I be transferred to the old lady in the future, I'll go over and say goodbye, just take a look at you." Shao Linghang said not sadly, nor was he angry, he was honest, his eyes were sincere and open, "You're right, I have to come here less in the future, and I don't have to let people talk about you behind your back." ”

Su Ke couldn't tell what he felt in his heart, his chest was pounding, and he just wanted to calm himself down.

"When I was sick, you went to see the old lady, what did you say?"

"Tell me the truth."

Su Ke glared, "What do you mean to tell the truth?" ”

Shao Linghang pointed his finger at his chest, "I told the old lady that I want you." You won't, I don't force it, but I can't let go. Is this true? When I came back from the north, the old lady sent people to me twice in three days, and I knew what I wanted, but I was afraid of pickling in the barracks, lest I have any other thoughts. The tongue-chewing one had already been disposed of by me, and it didn't make the old lady even more uneasy. Later, I was going to go to the old lady to talk to you, but something went wrong, and the matter was abandoned. Now that my heart is with you, the old lady should rest assured. So you don't have to think about it. ”

Su Ke didn't feel relieved because of his words, thinking back to his words, he looked at him with raised eyebrows, "What's wrong?" ”

Shao Linghang Chen Chen for a moment, not wanting to continue to hide from her, "I didn't hide the fact that I spent 10,000 taels of silver in Qinhuai, the fourth sister-in-law sued the old lady, and it happened that I was leading your business, and the old lady thought that I was going to marry a Qin Huai Oiran to the mansion." This matter was pressed, and Furui also went to Nanjing for this. ”

Su Ke's face turned pale, he bit his lower lip and didn't speak, but his breathing became heavier.

Seeing this, Shao Linghang took her hand and put it in his palm, his head hanging, and he looked at his fingers stacked with hers, "You don't have to think too much, you are not an Oiran, why did the news leak from the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, I have already asked Furui to check." Although you entered the Drunken Fragrance Pavilion, you never hung up your cards from beginning to end. When you really have to put this matter on the table, you can push it on me, whatever you want, whether it's me Meng Lang or I force you, it's up to you. ”

Is this a trick to her? Su Ke glanced at him, pushed his arm and pulled his hand back.

Shao Linghang looked at his empty hand, the corners of his mouth collapsed, and then he said: "I don't look down on your identity, life is compelling, and now the capital is still full of eunuchs and palace maids who have no livelihood." Besides, you are the big leader in the Zuixiang Pavilion, and the left and right hands of the old bustard, if it hadn't fallen into my hands, maybe you would be in charge of the Zuixiang Pavilion now. Eat and drink spicy food, fine clothes and fine food, you don't have to serve people here......"

Before he finished speaking, there was a pain in his arm, and Su Ke really stretched out his fingers and twisted him.

"More and more nonsense."

Shao Linghang couldn't see if she was really annoyed, and only said what was in her heart, "I do think so, if you don't meet me, with your cleverness, it will be a matter of time before you take over the mantle of the bustard." Qinglou seems to be an improper place, but Qin Huai is famous, and the Drunken Xiang Pavilion is also mostly befriended with dignitaries, so your life will be much better than now. But—"

He smiled at her, "People have to take care of the future, I promise you better, more stable, and more powerful......"

"Stop, the more you talk, the more boundless it becomes." Su Ke's cheeks are hot, where did she get her cleverness, if she really has the cleverness, she can still meet him? She snorted, "Compare the Hou Mansion with the Qinglou, you are still the Hou Ye." ”

Shao Linghang pursed his lips, "Master Hou, he still can't be the master everywhere." ”

Su Ke heard the sound of knowledge, and his face immediately changed, "Don't think like this, the old lady is your mother, and nothing can be separated from filial piety." I know what my identity is, but I'm afraid that the old lady will know that I am Qin Huai's 'ten thousand taels', and things will be even more difficult. I have a plan in my heart, it's a big deal to go to the end of the world, let's talk about it. But you have to remember that you are the Hou Ye. ”

Shao Linghang smiled a little bitterly, "Look at what you said, you have a plan, you can go away to the end of the world, what should I do?" He paused and remembered an apt analogy, "It's like shouting for candy when you change your teeth, and Mama says that if you don't cry or make trouble, you will give candy, but when you really don't cry or make trouble, then the sugar will not be given after all." You're just bluffing me right now, aren't you? ”

"It's you who said it yourself, yes, I'll stay, no, I'll go away. Now, without waiting for me to regret it, you regretted it first? ”

Shao Linghang was not happy in his heart, and sat there in a muffled voice without speaking.

Su Ke didn't know what else to say, after thinking about it, there was only one left, "It's not too early, you have to go back and change your official uniform, on the big day of the Holy Birthday Festival, the governor of the left army can't go out ......"

Before Su Ke's words were finished, Shao Linghang reached out and pulled her over, and took her in his arms with both arms.

"I have a way, Ke'er, I have a way."

Su Ke felt a faint pain in his heart, in fact, the road ahead was difficult, and the visible and invisible obstacles would slowly wear away people's hearts.

There are many things that she doesn't want to mention to him, lest he lose his temper and do something unexpected. He said that he could do it, and she believed him, but she couldn't keep it all in place, and the chances of not being able to do it were greater than doing it. At that time, she is going to be ruthless, so now, don't warm her heart, it's good to be cold, make people sober, and everyone can be saved when something happens.

……

On the fourth watch, lights were lit everywhere in the house.

Shao Linghang's time was fine, and after he went back, he changed his official uniform and packed up, and went to the Governor's Mansion first. Su Ke didn't dare to delay his work, and when he arrived at the Xiangju Restaurant, he helped Wushuang to put on Mrs. Yipin's makeup for the old lady.

Everything was taken care of, and the Furui family came in to say that the carriages and horses for the trip were ready.

When he got into the car, Wushuang took Su Ke's hand and went up together. In front of everyone, Su Ke didn't squirm, thanked the old lady, and sat down next to the door.

The car drove slowly on the bluestone road, and when the sky was bright, the carriage happened to be outside the Xuanwu Gate.

The sign was handed over, and the carriage entered the Shunzhen Gate. Su Ke got out of the car first, and when he stepped on the footstool and came down, Shunzhenmen greeted him one after another. The carriage of the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, because of the noble concubine, has always been the focus of attention.

Everyone was silent for a while, but after seeing Su Ke, they couldn't help but listen to each other.

"Is that the former Su Siyan?"

"Look at the image, how did you go to the Xuanping Marquis Mansion?"

"I thought I had offended the concubine, but now it seems that I have received a grace."

"Not to mention staying in the palace, how can such a left and right hand be sent to the Hou Mansion?"

"You don't understand this, you can't keep a good look on your left and right hands. This is a deep friendship, the concubine is rare for her, otherwise she would have been sent away early, and she would have been allowed to enter the Hou Mansion? ”

Everyone muttered, watching the old lady come down, and there was a greeting in all directions.

Just as someone was about to ask about Su Ke, a crisp voice came from the side, and a figure in a purple crewneck ran over in a few steps, and the excitement was overflowing.

Su Ke looked at the person who came, and the haze that had been there for a long time was completely dissipated.

"Fang Siyan."