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Everywhere I went, I didn't meet many people.

There were also attendants under the beauties of the other palaces in front of them, but after a while, there was basically no chance to meet the palace insiders.

In addition to staggering with a team of guards on duty, Gu Qimei followed the empress, and the expression on her face was also very confused when she saw this.

"Your Majesty," she whispered, "is the palace so deserted at this hour?" ”

It is not surprising that Gu Qimei has doubts, since she entered the palace, she and Gu Lan have been taught by female officials in the training area, and the second place to stay is the empress's study.

And from entering the study to this day, her range of activities has never left the scope of the study.

It is the first time to walk in the palace with the empress in such a serious way.

Speaking of which, although her family has an older sister who holds important positions in the court, and she knows more about many things in the palace than others, there is still a big difference between what she hears outside and what she is in it.

After a few days of getting along with the people around her, Gu Qimei has already understood the other party's personality, and knows that as long as there is a doubt, she will raise it generously and generously, and the empress will most likely give an answer, so she has this question.

The empress really turned her head to look at her, and through the similar face in front of her, she thought of her sister who was stationed in the camp in the Northland, and the curvature of the corners of her mouth softened a little: "You have not been in the palace for a long time, and you still don't know the reason inside." ”

"We met a few attendants by the lake earlier, and the news must have spread in the palace immediately, so we didn't see anyone else along the way. They all deliberately avoided it. ”

After thinking about it, the empress said: "It's not that the palace is quiet at this hour, but everyone who can make a detour!" ”

Gu Qimei said with a clear look in her eyes: "So that's the case." ”

The empress was used to the style of the palace people and didn't care much.

She looked at it for the second time, and the girl in front of her was still a little innocent on her face, although she was already one of the few polite people of her age, but after all, she was not very old, and her occasional expression looked a little cute.

The Empress recalled, "What were I doing when I was your age? ”

A melancholy expression appeared on her face and said, "It was supposed to be a carefree age. It's all covered with schoolwork. ”

Gu Qimei speculated about the other party's mood. said with a smile: "After His Majesty ascended the throne, he went around to investigate the people's feelings." ”

The empress suddenly laughed, she couldn't help but reach out and pat Gu Qimei's shoulder and said, "Listen to what you say." It seems that I am very playful. ”

"It's to make up for all the previous regrets." "It's a pity, it's not a pity to be able to make up for it."

Gu Qimei thought for a while and said comfortingly: "Go around and see what a desirable thing it is. ”

"What's so difficult about this, I can take you with me next time."

The empress glanced at Gu Qimei, and said with a smile on the corner of her mouth: "Your sister guards the northern frontier for me. Even the last time the disaster victims' bereavement was picked up on their shoulders, and there was never a mistake. "The Gu family sent you into the palace. Just made up for the lack of the study," the empress did not hide the appreciation in her eyes, "Very good, very good." “

The two of them talked and laughed. All the way to Su Hyun's new place.

In early winter, although the weather is cold, it is now noon. In addition, there are many green plants in the palace, and there are also flower species that can withstand the cold. Therefore, walking all the way, the eye-catching colors are not monotonous.

Changing the scenery is a special fun.

It seems that the scene of the chance encounter by the lake just now has been diluted, but the careful Gu Qimei still noticed that the empress's love has changed a little since that person appeared.

Of course, she couldn't say anything, so she doubled down on some topics, most of which were things she didn't understand from the empress.

The empress also became a teacher temporarily, and the interest in the conversation increased a little.

After passing the forest, I arrived at the new place where Su Hyun was settled, and this time before I arrived at the door, I was greeted by an attendant who heard the wind.

Among the group, Su Hyun was the only one missing.

The empress looked at it, her mood was a little better, she turned her head to Gu Qimei and said, "It seems that Su Xun has taken the things I told to heart. "Your Majesty is very happy?" "Yes, if he comes out to greet me like these people, I won't be happy."

Gu Qimei echoed and smiled, and the two of them walked through the palace people who were kneeling on the ground, and walked from the middle of the path to Su Hyun's residence

He Yanzhi took out the chess pieces from the dark compartment under the table and placed a few on the table.

I watched him move, my eyes were drawn to the chess pieces in his hand, and my eyes were fixed on it.

Because it is rare to see such a beautiful chess piece as smooth and shiny as jade. "You like this?" He Yanzhi looked at my gaze and smiled slightly, "Are you interested in playing with me?" “

I suddenly came back to my senses, shook my head again and again, and said, "My chess skills will definitely not be the opponent of the emperor." "I know it myself, so I'd better explain it in advance so as not to upset you." "It doesn't matter if your chess skills are good or not, just treat them as accompanying me." "Imperial Monarch, did you hear what I just said?" "Yes." "Can you help me this time?" I asked tentatively.

He Yanzhi raised the chess pieces in his hand and smiled without answering.

I looked at him helplessly and said, "Okay." ”

He Yanzhi insisted on taking the sunspot, and I chose the white one, and when I touched it, I suddenly felt that my fingertips were cold, and I couldn't help but sigh softly.

The feel is really impeccable, I think my poor chess skills with this chess piece is a bit of a waste, and it is rare to depreciate myself.

Once the game is opened, no matter how bad my level is, I can't help but concentrate.

Playing chess is a mind-consuming thing, and before you know it, it takes about half an hour to finish a game.

As expected, I lost.

Although I knew this ending, I was inevitably a little unhappy in my heart, and I put away my chess pieces sullenly, and suddenly remembered that the most important thing of this trip had not yet been answered.

Can't help but put down the pieces. Facing He Yanzhi: "Emperor Guijun, chess is with you, what do you think about leaving the palace?" ”

He Yanzhi was looking out the window, and when he heard this, he turned his head to look at me and smiled: "When I came back, did I give you a brand?" ”

I was stunned for a moment and thought about it. Immediately took the piece out of his bosom.

"This. I've always had it with me. ”

He Yanzhi watched my actions, and the corners of his mouth turned upward: "This is it." ”

"Ah," I was stunned. "You mean that this brand can also go out of the palace, with this?"

"Or else? How many things did I give to the Lin De Palace, and besides, I personally gave it to you. ”

"Hey," I couldn't help but pat myself on the head. "I didn't expect it at all, so I can rely on this."

So why should I do it? And come to the Lin De Hall to beg him?

What a thing this is about!

Wait, I remembered a more important point, he listened to my request as soon as he entered the study, but he still mentioned playing chess with me. Why didn't he say it earlier?!

Thinking of this, I was immediately angry and couldn't help but give him a blank look.

He Yanzhi was stunned by my actions. We remembered the difference in identity and looked at him with an embarrassed expression. "With this sign. You can go unhindered, and the guards don't dare to stop the people of the Lin De Palace. “

I suppressed my dissatisfaction with the black-bellied man in front of me, and although I held my breath, I could only nod kindly.

"Xiaoling, I agreed to your request."

"I'm going to ask, when will you come to my Lin De Hall on an errand?"

I carried a small bag in my hand, which I had just taken from the Lin De Temple.

As early as in He Yanzhi's study, I opened it in front of him to confirm.

As soon as I thought of being able to leave the palace tomorrow, I was swept away by the depression he posed, and I walked briskly in the direction of the side door of Penglai Pavilion.

On the road, I found that the road was strangely deserted, and I used to pass by people from other parts of the palace when I came out, although there was no chance to talk except for the necessary etiquette, but seeing that the road was empty, it was still broad daylight, and I felt awkward.

This question continued to the vicinity of Penglai Pavilion.

As I walked under the big tree, I heard a few palace maids talking on the edge of the rockery.

"His Majesty is walking around the palace today, and we deliberately bypassed it."

"Why is that?"

"I heard that the war in the north is about to start again, and yesterday His Majesty also sent a fire in the study."

"On weekdays, we don't have so many taboos, but at this juncture, if you meet your majesty on the road, you should avoid it a little bit." "The attendant who delivered the news also reminded him, saying that it was better not to go to the road by the lake, or to take a detour."

I was intrigued by their conversation, and I paused for thought, and then flashed to the back of the rockery.

"You guys are too careful, I met Her Majesty by the lake, and she looked pretty good at the time."

"I was still followed by the palace maid who had just entered the study, and the direction I was walking in seemed to be going to Su Guijun's new place."

"Oh, the new one is the one named Gu Qilan?"

"Hey, you're such a fool, you even got people's names wrong, what Gu Qilan, it's obviously called Gu Qimei."

"It's just a palace maid, and it doesn't matter if we came in later, and we misremembered the name."

"You only say this in front of familiar sisters, don't tell people outside with a big mouth."

"That Gu Qimei's origin is not simple, do you know who her eldest sister is?"

"According to what my sister said, this Gu Qimei is afraid that she will be valued by His Majesty, and it is unknown how soon she will be promoted to a female official."

"Then there can be a fake, think about it, among the palace maids selected into the palace by the yamen of the national capital, how many of them can be assigned to His Majesty, and she is the only one, okay?"

"This is definitely a different look, His Majesty is still walking with her, talking and laughing."

"You envy her luck?"

"What's the matter, the place I am most looking forward to going to in this palace is not His Majesty's study."

The hidden place behind the rockery was very close, and the conversations of several people fell to my ears word for word. (My novel "The Adventures of Xiaoling" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued)