Although he accepted Song Chen's invitation, when everything was busy, it was only about 20 days, and Chu Xue quickly forgot about Qixi Festival.

Fortunately, Song Chen still remembers.

After a few heavy rains, the weather is really cool, the little ones are comfortable, and the mothers are comfortable.

On the evening of this day, the family of five in Yufu Palace had dinner and played for a while, seeing that it was already dark outside, and the children had all gone to sleep, Chu Xue wanted to go to the bath, but heard Song Chen say: "It's still early, go and change your clothes, we should go out." ”

"Out of the house?" She looked puzzled, "Where is the emperor going?" ”

I saw him raise his eyebrows, flick her head lightly, and said, "Forgot again?" Is it really stupid to have a child? ”

She pursed her lips and muttered, "The emperor sells Guanzi again? ”

In her mind, she was trying to think about it, and finally stopped, and she remembered the Tanabata appointment.

Immediately after that, she looked excited, she took the initiative to flatter, and asked with a smile: "Does the emperor really want to take his concubines?" ”

He straightened his face slightly and said, "Remembered?" It's a pity that I think about it every time, why don't you care at all? ”

She bit her lip and excused herself: "No matter how much the concubine cares about leaving the palace, she doesn't have to listen to the emperor in the end," she smiled and coaxed: "Fortunately, the emperor has a good memory, and the concubine is really grateful...... The concubine will serve the lord and change his clothes. ”

Of course, Song Chen didn't want to really bother with her, but just laughed and listened to a few good words, and now that she hadn't left the palace yet, the title was used, his face softened again, he smiled and snorted, and went to the inner hall with her to change clothes.

After a while, the two sat down in the carriage.

Song Chen planned to take her to a fresh place, and after about half an hour, the carriage stopped, and the place where she settled was Guangji Street in the east of the city.

Guangji Street is also a prosperous place in the capital, because of the old age, there are many well-known old shops on the street, eating, drinking and wearing, everything is available. Especially tonight, because it is Tanabata, there is also a begging night market here, attracting many young men and women to travel together, which is even more lively.

The lights on the street are swaying, the tourists are weaving, and there are more street vendors shouting and soliciting, a lively, although Chu Xue is already the mother of three children, but it is rare to see a fireworks in the world, she is excited again.

Song Chen was not in a hurry to wander around, but first took her to a crowded shop, looked up at the plaque on the door, and smelled the smell of wine and food from inside, Chu Xue realized that this was a restaurant.

This is indeed a very famous century-old restaurant, called "Drunken Immortal Building".

When he came closer, Song Chen asked, "Is it arranged?" ”

"Yes." Lu Fang behind him immediately bowed his head and replied.

"Hmm." He nodded slightly, and said to Chu Xue: "Go in." After saying that, he took the hand of the beauty, followed Gao Li, who came to answer, and went up to the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Building.

The private room had been arranged, and Chu Xue followed him in, and saw that it was neat and tidy, not only was the incense smoked, but even the tableware on the round table was brought out of the palace. It can be seen that he had ordered in advance that someone would come to cook it, and compared to his intentions, she suddenly blamed herself for her forgetfulness.

The time arranged in the restaurant is also very good, the two of them sat down to drink a few sips of tea, and there were hot dishes that had just come out of the pot to be presented, because it was a store that opened for business, and it was an extremely famous restaurant, as soon as the dishes were served, Chu Xue smelled a completely different fragrance from the food in the palace.

Song Chen didn't bring a eunuch when he went out, so at this time, there were only two Yan Ling and Lu Fang who were waiting closely, and the rest of the guards retreated to wait outside the door.

He picked up chopsticks and said to Chu Xue: "I have eaten before I came out, let's taste a few bites now, the most famous thing in the drunken fairy building is these things, I heard that this drunken stewed yellow croaker only comes out twenty times a day, and many people can't wait in line every day." Come and try it. ”

Yan Ling carefully prepared dishes for the two of them, Chu Xue tasted it, and immediately nodded and praised: "The taste is really good, I can afford the long wait of the diners!" ”

Looking at him, she smiled and asked, "Did you come often?" ”

Before he ascended the throne, he was crowned king in Yanzhou for ten years, and he did not often return to the capital, but looking at the appearance of today, he was very familiar with this place, which was a century-old shop, and it was expected that he would often come to the capital before going to Yanzhou.

He nodded and recalled: "When I was young, I thought the dishes in the palace were not very tasteful, but I often came, and then I went to Yanzhou far away, and sometimes I would think about it......"

Hearing him say this, she hurriedly said, "Master is not old now!" In his mind, he was imagining what he looked like when he was a teenager, and he expected that he must have been a handsome young prince at that time, but unfortunately she didn't meet him. After all, he was still a toddler at that time, and he didn't understand anything.

was sighing in his heart, but he heard him say: "But when I came back a few years ago, I wanted to invite you to try it, but someone didn't give face." ”

As soon as the silver chopsticks stopped, she immediately remembered the second time the two met on the street, when she reminded him that he had dropped the jade pendant, and he picked it up and said that he wanted to invite her to dinner, but she refused......

Yan Ling also thought about it, and covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, attracting a slight sideways glance from the young man who was also standing on the side.

I still want to see her pear vortex, but unfortunately it was blocked by my hand.

Thinking that she didn't know his identity twice when she first met, Chu Xue was ashamed at this time, her face was slightly red, and she said: "The concubine is still in the boudoir, and the master is a foreign man, how can there be any reason to eat with you casually." ”

Of course he also understood, to be honest, if she really accepted the invitation at that time, I am afraid that she would not be valued by himself later. Originally, it was just a chance encounter specially created by Xin'er who went out of her house, and I just wanted to say a few more words to her at that time......

But thinking of the things that the two of them experienced together later, and thinking of the changes he had made from the inside out since he got her, he couldn't help but sigh, if he hadn't gone to Chu Mansion at that time, and hadn't had the rain in the pavilion, would he have missed her? If it weren't for her, what would life be like at this time?

I couldn't help but look at her again, only to see her smiling, tasting the dishes on the table one by one, after noticing his gaze, she paused, looked at the wine jug on the table, and asked, "Do you want to have a few drinks?" ”

He nodded, "The 'Immortal Fall' of the Drunken Immortal Building is indeed a fine wine, just drink two cups!" ”

She took the flask and poured him a glass herself, and before her hand fell, he said, "Don't you want to taste it?" ”

She has always been poor in alcohol, not to mention the pungent liquor, even if it is that kind of sweet and sour fruit wine, she will get drunk if she drinks too much, but it is difficult to come out once tonight, so she said: "The concubine will accompany her master to have a drink." Then he poured himself a small glass as well.

This immortal fall is indeed a fine wine, just poured into the cup, the strong fragrance came to her nose, even if she didn't like to drink, she was also curious at this time, took the initiative to pick up the wine glass, and accompanied Song Chen to drink. It's just that after all, it's a strong drink, but she can't win, and after a small cup of belly, her face and internal organs quickly burn.

Seeing that the beauty's face was like a peach, he was worried that if he drank it again, he might miss tonight's itinerary, so he put down his wine glass and said, "I've tasted all the wine and food, let's go out for a walk?" ”

"Hmm."

She got up and walked him downstairs into the bustling crowd.

Although the name is called Qiqiao City, but to catch up with the festival, in fact, there are everything sold on both sides of the road, there are the girl's household rouge gouache, there are also the literati's hobby pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and there are all kinds of snacks and toys, it is very lively, although the two do not buy anything, but slowly walk, go around and watch the flowers, there is no fun.

After a few more steps, a stall on the side of the road attracted the two of them to stop. The objects placed on the stalls are different from others, in addition to some incense candles, there is actually a copper lock, this is a novelty, Chu Xue immediately became interested, stroked a pair of interlocking exquisite small copper locks, and asked: "This lock is so small, it doesn't look like a lock cabinet, what is this for?" ”

The stall owner, a woman in her fifties, immediately greeted her with a smile when she saw a customer visiting, and said, "What this lady said is that this is not the lock used on the cabinet, this is a concentric lock." ”

"Concentric locks?" Chu Xue hadn't heard of it, and thought it was very fresh.

"Yes," the stall owner smiled and explained further, "You are about to come from other places, you don't know, there is a famous Moon Temple in our capital, just in front, but if a young man or woman has a crush and wants to have a smooth marriage, there is nothing wrong with coming here to pay respects." After worshipping the moon god and his old man, he bought a pair of concentric locks and sent them back to his sweetheart, this good marriage is a certainty, and he can't run. Our locks have been opened in the temple, but they are spiritual! ”

Chu Xue was raised in the deep boudoir, and he had not heard of this Moon Temple, Song Chen had heard of it before, but he was a prince and was not much interested in this, but seeing that Chu Xue was so interested, he asked, "Do you like it?" Buy a pair if you like! ”

Chu Xue smiled, put down the small lock, and said: "This is a young person asking for marriage, and the concubine still needs a marriage, so naturally there is no need to buy it." ”

Seeing that the business was going to be yellow, the stall owner hurriedly said: "Madame's words are wrong, this is not for unmarried men and women, it is a concentric lock, and it is also appropriate to buy a pair of children between husband and wife!" Concentric locks are concentric, and husbands and wives are concentric, what a good implication! I see that the two of them are very affectionate, this official might as well buy a pair and give it to his wife, look at the two of you are rich and noble, and you will be able to prosper your family and your children and grandchildren! ”

The mother-in-law's words are good, originally came out to coax the beauty, Song Chen was about to say "bought", but saw Chu Xue shaking his head and said: "No need, there is still excitement ahead, master, let's go quickly!" ”

As he spoke, he pulled him forward.

He was a little strange and asked her in a low voice as he walked, "What's wrong, don't you like it?" ”

She smiled slightly and said: "This lock is an auspicious object, and it is also small, but if the concubine is allowed to buy it, it is really against the etiquette law, and I am afraid that others will criticize it." The concubine didn't like it, but she hadn't seen it, so she just asked casually. ”

Although she tried her best to smile, she could see that she was a little stiff, Song Chen was even more puzzled, and she was also puzzled by her statement, and asked: "It's just two small locks, how can it be contrary to etiquette?" ”

She stopped, lowered her eyes and said softly: "How dare the concubine be commensurate with the husband and wife?" ”

With a sigh in her heart, Song Chen finally understood, it turned out that she minded this.

Yes, from the time she got married to the present, she has always been his concubine, whether she is called a side concubine, or a concubine, or even the current imperial concubine, she is still a concubine, how to match him as husband and wife? Let's ask a concubine, and with their status, if they dare to call themselves wives and spread it, wouldn't it really violate the law of etiquette?

He knew that she had always respected the rules, no matter how much she was favored, she always put the etiquette first, and never dared to be arrogant, this was what she loved the most, but at this moment, it made him feel a little distressed.

Did he let her be wronged for too long?

Talking about the old things tonight, he knew that with Chu Lin's official position, Xue'er couldn't be a concubine, and in order to get her, he really put pressure on her with power.

gave birth to Xuan'er and An An, and the reason why she was promoted to imperial concubine was because she considered her eldest son at that time, and left Xu Jinhe with the back seat, but now, the poisonous woman went to the cold palace, and the back seat has been vacated, shouldn't he think about justifying her name?

Can Cher afford it?

Of course.

This doesn't need to be considered at all, Xue'er was born in a high family, has an extremely good upbringing, is really gentle and virtuous, and now she has given birth to two daughters and a son for him, and the palace affairs are good, where can you not afford the back position?

In the past, I felt that the middle palace was not easy to change hands, it was indeed for the sake of the eldest son, but now the middle palace is empty, and for him, it has not affected Chi'er's position as the crown prince, the second son was indeed affected by his vicious biological mother, and almost harmed the young son and daughter, but at least Chi'er is still good, and he believes that if Xue'er is the queen, he will also support Chi'er.

This can be seen from her dedication to Chi'er's marriage? If she really didn't think about Chi'er, she could have chosen a low-born one for Chi'er, but the first selection condition she proposed that day was a high-born family, which shows that she is indeed a good mother-in-law.

I believe that in the future, she will also be a good stepmother. 166 Reading Network