How could he not be worried, her body had lost too much before, so that the cold evil attacked, and the old man Mu also said that if the conditioning is not good, not only will the heirs not be prosperous, but the key is that it will affect the number of longevity...... He still wants to stay with her for a long time and be with her for a hundred years, if she goes early...... It's like a mother who died young...... He didn't dare to imagine how he would go on in the second half of his life alone.

Qin Zheng looked at her and didn't say anything, just got up and walked over, sat down next to her, stretched out his hand to wrap her in his arms, and wrapped her small hands from both sides, slowly rubbing and warming.

Qiu Chen suddenly came back to his senses, his eyes focused on the man's concern, the corners of his mouth stretched, revealing a knowing smile, and he shook his head and said, "No...... I'm cold, it's normal for my hands and feet to be cold in winter, don't worry! ”

Qin Zheng stretched out his hand, held Qiu Chen's little hand, raised his eyebrows slightly and said in surprise: "Why is it so cold?" But it's frozen? ”

I couldn't help but sigh softly.

Thinking of Yang Jingyong's wordless loss and loneliness, he was a little unsatisfactory after all. However, in that situation, such a way of life, and such a marriage model have long been doomed, and he can't choose.

No wonder there are such words as 'there is no trivial matter in the heavenly family' and 'where in the harem does not lead the former dynasty'. is not only the emperor's concubine, but in this way, it is just the backyard of the prince's Yang Jingyong, which is no different from a miniature version of the harem!

As a result, Qiu Chen remembered Yang Jingyong's loss when he mentioned Wen's several times, and couldn't help but think of the sharpness behind Wen's elegance today...... Political marriage can only create such a completely beneficial family pattern, the struggle is dark or bright, but there is no scruple at all, and everything is done!

The marriage of a prince like Yang Jingyong, the primary condition to consider is the political factor, as for talent, beauty, and temperament, it is just an incidental product, and it is really dispensable.

Although, she knew that the marriage at this time was more about looking at the door and looking at each other's economic and political interests, but it was not much about character and talent. When Qiu Chen first heard that Yang Jingyong was going to be the next and the second concubine Li, she saw that the two of them were not very prominent, and they were elegant and beautiful, and their personalities were outstanding...... Seeing Concubine Wen and Concubine Li today, especially the shy and beautiful Concubine Li, she was a little more happy, Yang Jingyong married Li Shi maybe just for her beauty...... But listening to Qin Zheng's faint and emotionless narration, she realized that she was still too naïve and idealistic.

Qiu Chen heard a chill rising from the bottom of his heart and gradually spreading to his body.

Qin Zheng raised his eyes to look at her, and said with a smile in his eyes: "You also know that with the foundation of Yue Guogong, coupled with my efforts over the years, there is basically no need to worry about the north." Although the official position of the Tang family has not been obvious, it is a real scholarly heirloom in the capital, a noble family, and a very famous among the courtiers. The Wen family is a family of great Confucianism, and it comes from the Jiangnan Wen family, and has a great reputation among the scribe students in the Jianghuai and Zhejiang regions...... Although the prefect of Nali is not of high grade, he has been in office for more than nine years as the prefect of Hangzhou, which is the southern end of the canal and the famous hometown of silk, fish and rice......"

Then, he briefly said the people he met when he entered the palace, and finally sighed slightly: "One is elegant and one is beautiful, Lord Yong is really a blessing!" ”

Qiu Chen said with a smile: "Well, it's okay!" ”

Seeing Qiu Chen's calm and calm face, he could roughly guess that nothing happened in the palace, but he still couldn't help but ask, and listened to her confirm it in person, as if he could really rest assured.

"一qiē可回顺lì?" Qin Zheng took a sip of tea and asked with concern.

Qiu Chen got the letter early, already wearing shoes to greet him outside the screen, picked up Qin Zheng in, took off his big hat for him, took a hot handkerchief and wiped his hands, and then handed him a cup of hot ginger tea for Qin Zheng to drink.

The teahouse is not far from Xihua Gate, Qin Zheng did not change his clothes, he was still wearing a cyan dress, wearing a cyan tuanhua da, the shopkeeper saluted respectfully, and saw Qin Yi and Qin Yong's guards guided, and he was also very eye-catching and did not move forward, but turned back, sent a small man to follow, and waited not far from the door, listening to the messenger.

After getting Qin Yi's report, Qin Zheng looked up at the teahouse not far away with a smile, the corner of his mouth provoked a smile, nodded, and strode straight to the teahouse.

Out of the palace gate, Qin Yi and Qin Yong immediately greeted them, and the Huo family and the Hu family also had their own guards to greet them, and Qin Zheng said goodbye to the two.

Huo Feibai and Qin Zheng are the same age, but because when Huo Feibai entered Beijing, Qin Zheng had already gone to the border to join the army, and the two had nothing to do with each other before. At this moment, Huo Feibai came forward to greet him, and Qin Zheng also responded lightly, not paying much attention.

At the palace gate, Huo Feibai and Hu Yang caught up from behind and greeted Qin Zheng.

The only difference is that due to the victory of the counterinsurgency and the annexation of Nanchen, this year's winter solstice ceremony is more cumbersome and grand than in previous years, almost the same as the year when Qin Zheng swept Beirong. Qin Zheng and the officials of the pro-kingdom finished their performances under the leadership of the emperor, and then left the palace with the flow of people.

Qiu Chen responded, and after Qin Yi gave his salute, he took Qin Yong to turn around and go downstairs to Xihua Gate, Qin Li and Qin Xiao stayed upstairs to guard, and several other guards also went downstairs to prepare cars and horses. Chen also went downstairs to check the smoked cage tea in the car. Today's winter solstice, the masters have to rush home, rush to the Liangguo Mansion to participate in the ceremony, can't stay outside, the Hou Ye has arrived, and he is bound to return soon, these must be prepared.

Qin Yi walked over and replied through the screen: "Madam, there are many people downstairs at this time, and the little one went to the palace gate to pick up the Hou Ye and come over to meet Madame!" ”

Eating snacks and sitting in the warm room, the time was relaxed, and I didn't feel that it was long, and the Xihua Gate was lively, and the officials came out of the palace after scattering and worshipping.

Outside, under the east window, several guards ate hot Hu spicy soup, and they all sweated and shouted in a low voice!

Yufeng took two small bowls and a pair of bowls and chopsticks and tableware in, Qiu Chen looked at the wontons, shook his head, as long as a small bowl of wine-stuffed balls, and asked Yufeng to ask for two sets of tableware, and ate the small wontons with Chen.

Qin Yi and Qin Li and the others sat on the chairs at the east window, but after a while, Qin Li returned with two young men and came up with two small bowls and a large basin. In the small bowl are wine-stuffed dumplings and chicken soup wontons. In the big pot is the hot spicy soup, and you can smell the strong smell of pepper from afar, and there is a hearty smell in the steaming heat.

Yufeng had already brought Qiu Chen's usual brocade cushions and pillows from the car and arranged them, Qiu Chen went to the cloak, took off the Ruyi Yuntou blue satin shoes on his feet, leaned on the pillow behind him, sat cross-legged on the couch, took the hot tea handed by Yufeng and held it in his hand, and smiled at Chen and Yufeng: "You have stood for a long time, and you can sit down and rest!" ”

The room is not small, there is a carved roof couch in the south window, there is a high carved rich and peaceful landscape screen in front of the couch, which just covers most of the Arhat couch, forming a relatively hidden place.

Qin Li agreed with a smile, and ran downstairs to order.

Qiu Chen asked people to open the east-facing window, exuding charcoal gas, while taking off the cloak on his body, he instructed Qin Li: "Go and see, what hot soup and snacks are there, let them send more up, everyone eat and drink to warm up." We still have a lot of ginger candy to brought, so we need a pot of boiling water to wash off the cold for the big guys! ”

The room that Qin Yong came to book in advance was located at the corner of the teahouse, and an east window was facing the Xihua Gate. Four braziers had risen in the house, and the hot charcoal fire warmed the room, but there was a smell of fireworks.

This teahouse is different from the usual teahouse, entering the door is a carved floor-to-ceiling screen, and the shopkeeper led Qiu Chen and others to go up the stairs directly, leading to the second floor.

Like this kind of teahouse built outside the palace gate, there are many officials from various ministries to visit, and the shopkeepers are used to seeing high-ranking officials and nobles, and their eyes are naturally much more vicious than ordinary people in the market. Everyone gathered around Qiu Chen to get out of the car, Qiu Chen's cloak almost covered the whole person, just walking around revealing the edge of the cyan skirt and the green satin toe of Ruyi Yun's head inlaid with pearls, the young man's eyes shrank slightly, and he ran in with the wind under his feet, and in the blink of an eye, the shopkeeper walked out of the house quickly, but he didn't say much, stopped four or five steps in front of Qiu Chen, saluted deeply, took half a step back, bowed sideways, and led Qiu Chen into the teahouse respectfully but with no loss of etiquette.

Looking down at the big dress on his body, Qiu Chen beckoned Yufeng to take a regular dress real red silk storage jacket, changed the dress, and the hair crown on his head was also removed, after a little tidying, only two red gold character story hairpins were left, Qin Yi came up to report that the house had been prepared in the teahouse, Qiu Chen wrapped the cloak by Chen and Yufeng, and pulled the hood low to cover most of his head and face, and then got out of the car.

Qiu Chen drank a cup of tea, and the warmth on his body melted. As soon as he put down the teacup in his hand, the car stopped. Qiu Chen lifted the curtain of the car, and saw that the car had already bypassed the palace wall and came to the outside of Xihua Gate.

When a cup of hot sugar ginger tea enters the abdomen, I feel the warmth spread from the abdomen, gradually integrating into the limbs, and letting the frozen body slowly wake up.

Yufeng looked at Chen, responded with a smile, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Chen first, poured another cup and held it in his hand, and drank it slowly with hot air.

She wore a fox fur cloak, and wore a hand stove, and during the period, she also entered the hall to perform a ceremony, which was much better, Chen and Yufeng could only wait outside the Kunning Palace, the real open-air outlet, and there was no cloak to keep warm, even if they tried to let them wear cotton clothes and pants, but they didn't dare to go too far because of the rules, how could there be an hour from entering the palace to coming out, and the two of them were not lightly frozen.

There was a smoking cage burning in the carriage, and it was warm, after Qiu Chen came in, he took off his cloak, at this time, Yufeng had already poured a cup of hot brown sugar ginger tea and handed it over, Qiu Chen took it, raised his eyes and looked at Chen and Yufeng, especially Yufeng's slightly purple face, and said busily: "You also lean on the edge of the smoked cage and pour a cup of hot tea to warm up." ”

Qin Li happily agreed, greeted Qin Yi and the guards and entourage, surrounded the car of the Jingbei Hou Mansion, and went all the way around the palace wall to Xihua Gate.

As soon as he mentioned Xihua Gate, Qiu Chen remembered the time when he cried at the gate of the palace, and his face was inevitably a little feverish, but he still calmly ordered: "There is a teahouse outside Xihua Gate, send someone to order one, and everyone can be warm." You can see the palace gate in the teahouse, and you don't delay things. ”

Qin Yi looked back at Qin Li and Qin Yong, the brothers met their heads and whispered for a moment, then pushed Qin Li to the side of the car to report: "Madam, the master generally walks through the Xihua Gate when he comes out, and the little ones escort the lady to wait over there, right?" ”

Qiu Chen nodded without hesitation: "Then go to the side, find a place, and wait for the master to come out and go back together!" After speaking, regardless of Qin Yi's response or not, he took Chen's hand and boarded the carriage.

Qin Yi replied: "You can come out in about half an hour!" ”

Qiu Chen asked, "How long will it take for the master to come out?" ”

Qiu Chen came with Qin Zheng in a car, and when he arrived at the gate of the palace, Qin Yi brought someone to meet him with a car, and replied: "Madam, it will take a while for the master to come out, let the little ones send Madame back first!" ”

On the winter solstice, there are also various sacrifices in each family, and the palace will no longer give a banquet after the ceremony, and the women inside and outside the palace will not give a banquet after sending off the queen's concubines, they will go out of Kunning Palace one after another, and then go out of the palace gate, find their own car outside the palace gate, and board the car to return.

At the end of the day, Queen Xu arrived with the palace concubines, and the women hurriedly looked at her, knelt down to greet her, and entered the hall according to the ranks, or stood in line outside the palace.

After speaking, he looked at each other with Wen and Chang Jiayi, and they all chuckled slightly.

Wen's words were affectionate, but he didn't mention the intimacy between Yang Jingyong and Qin Zheng at all, and I don't know if she really didn't know, or if she had reservations in this public place. However, since she said so, Qiu Chen could only happily agree, and hurriedly said with a smile: "The princess has an order, and she dares not to obey!" ”

Li shy curtsied his knees and thanked him, while Wen smiled and said to Qiu Chen: "Jiayi and I grew up together, although you have just entered Beijing, you have heard Jiayi tell me many times, I know that you are also a cool and generous, in the future, I will write a post to invite the two of you to come over, let's talk well!" ”

Qiu Chen didn't want to be silent all the time, and he also smiled and said: "The princess and the side concubine are blessed, and they will definitely win everything!" ”

Chang Jiayi hurriedly smiled: "Hey, she is also blessed to meet you." If it is really good news, you will be able to go smoothly and be safe! ”

Li Shi's face was even more flushed, and before she could speak, Wen Shi had already blocked the words for her with a smile, and whispered with joy on her face: "It looks like it...... It's just that on the winter solstice this day, she said that she didn't tell her illness in advance and didn't dare not come...... I'm also worried about it, no, I don't even dare to go fast on the way. ”

The smile on Chang Jiayi's face was slightly cold, and she turned to look at Li Shi behind Wen Shi and smiled: "Why do you think it's not refreshing?" But......? ”

Qiu Chen accompanied him with a smile on his face, but he secretly felt a chill in his heart. Wen's words seem to be a supplement for Li's, but if you think about it carefully, you can hear the true flavor of it...... This Li Shi is so beautiful, and on such an important winter solstice, he is 'uncomfortable to get up early', which is said to be a pampering and arrogant!

said, very gently looked back at Li Shi, Li Shi was already beautiful I saw pity, by her words and glances, even more blushing, shy, beautiful things.

The coldness on Concubine Wen's face also dissipated slightly, and she smiled gently: "It's Li Shi who is a little uncomfortable getting up early, I said let her sue for illness, but she feels that she is not respectful enough to marry the first festival......

Today, Chang Jiayi accompanied Qiu Chen over, the two of them saluted, and after getting up, Chang Jiayi smiled lively: "I knew that you were behind, and I would have been waiting for you at the palace gate." It seems that the two of them know each other very well.

During the Dragon Boat Festival and the Double Ninth Festival, Qiu Chen had already met the Wen family, but they all stopped with the ceremony, and no one said anything.

The two of Yongwangfu came a little late, so they naturally had to greet the elders who arrived first, Qiu Chen was held by Chang Jiayi and stood with Mrs. Zheng, none of the three of them rushed forward to greet the ceremony, and when they spoke, they waited for the greetings over there to come to an end, Chang Jiayi then held Qiu Chen and Mrs. Zheng to confess and walked over to see the ceremony.

Mrs. Zheng and Chang Jiayi, who came over after greetings, hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"That kid is so blessed......!" Qiu Chen whispered almost inaudibly, looked back at Mrs. Zheng and smiled, "It's really good!" ”

The voice became lower and lower, and gradually it was no longer audible, Qiu Chen blinked his eyes, and then turned his gaze back from Li Shi, and couldn't help but sigh secretly. This Concubine Li is only seventeen years old, her waist is like a willow, her face is like a delicate flower, and she bows her head slightly and follows behind the main concubine Li, just like a new lotus blooming, with a graceful demeanor...... This grand dress is more than dignified and more than dignified when everyone wears it, and there is almost no agility, but she wears it on her body, but she wears a kind of earthly beauty that is completely different from everyone. When Qiu Chen saw this person, he finally knew that the old saying that the Buddha relies on gold clothes and people rely on clothes is also unreliable, and with Li Shi's appearance and demeanor, even if he puts on a sack, I am afraid that he can also achieve another kind of beauty! Real beauties no longer need clothes and jewelry to set off!

Mrs. Zheng also sighed in a low voice beside her: "I have long heard that the Li Governor's Mansion gave birth to a good daughter, but now that I see it, I know that this appearance is really ......."

Qiu Chen replied to the words, and someone slowly walked over, Qiu Chen looked back, and saw that the two people on the side of the Yongwang Mansion wanted to follow, the front concubine Wen was graceful and dignified, and her expression was slightly cold, and the concubine Li Qiu Chen was the first time to see it, and he was suddenly shocked.

Qiu Chen hurriedly curttied, and Mrs. Zheng also bowed back, pulling her and said, "You kid, it's just a lot of etiquette that makes people feel distressed." …… When I came here, I heard that Mrs. Li's body was not happy, so there was no hindrance, right? Can you ask for a doctor? ”

Zheng Jiyu, the secretary of the household department, has a good relationship with Qin Xiuyi, who is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and the two families are also close, and Qiu Chen has met Mrs. Li twice before.

Qiu Chen curtsied, thanked him solemnly and sincerely, turned around, and the wife of Zheng Jiyu, the head of the household department, greeted him with a smile, took Qiu Chen's hand and said, "Why do you look thin again?" You have been really tired this year, and now that your Hou Ye has won the court, you can also take a break! ”

After introducing a few major ladies, the eldest princess of Changle met an old princess, so she stopped walking, and smiled at Qiu Chen: "You can meet other people you know, and it doesn't hurt to ignore those you don't know, you young impatience to accompany us, feel free to go!" ”

Chang Jiayi followed all the way behind and saluted, she was open-minded, and she grew up in the capital since she was a child, these people are all familiar with her, and the eldest princess of Changle didn't pay much attention to her, and only took Qiu Chen to introduce the several noble ladies present to her, Qiu Chen greeted each other one by one, and exchanged a word or two, some were arrogant, some were kind, and so on. The eldest princess watched from the side, and saw that Mrs. Jingbei, who was said to be born in the countryside, although she was a little too jerky in terms of entertainment, but she was smiling from beginning to end, no matter what kind of treatment she encountered, she could also deal with it calmly and calmly, not arrogant or impatient, with an elegant bearing, which was really unbelievable, and couldn't help but nod secretly and sigh, if her friend was alive, she would definitely like it when she saw this daughter-in-law.

However, where is the identity and status of the person, and she is not familiar with her, this kind of behavior is normal. Qiu Chen bent his knees and took a step back, a touch of coldness flashed in the eyes of the eldest princess of Changle, and then led Qiu Chen to the other ladies to introduce her.

I heard Qin Zheng talk about becoming a king, saying that he was humble and courteous...... looks like a princess, but she is arrogant enough.

Qiu Chen respectfully bowed to Princess Cheng, and Princess Cheng looked at Qiu Chen, although she was still smiling, she was obviously arrogant, nodded lightly, and said, "Madame, don't be polite!" ”

As he spoke, he led Qiu Chen to Princess Cheng. The eldest princess is the aunt of Prince Cheng, and Princess Cheng didn't dare to hold it up, so she hurriedly stepped forward to give the eldest princess a salute, and the eldest princess accepted her salute with a smile, and then introduced Qiu Chen to her.

The eldest princess smiled and said, "Madame also thinks An Xian, right?" I also look at this child who is demure and polite, but it hurts! ”

Qiu Chen smiled and bent his knees again, thanking him.

The eldest princess was introduced, Qiu Chen respectfully curts, Mrs. Wei Taifu nodded, answered, turned her head and smiled at the eldest princess: "It must be good to be able to get your eyes." It's just that I'm old, I'm dizzy, and I can't see anything clearly, so I look at it like this, but I'm an Xian! ”

Mrs. Wei's hair was almost white, her face was slightly fat, and although she smiled kindly, she looked Qiu Chen's gaze up and down, revealing a condescending taste.

As she spoke, the eldest princess of Changle took Qiu Chen and Chang Jiayi to Mrs. Wei Taifu, although Princess Cheng was respected, Mrs. Wei Taifu was the eldest, and she was the grandmother of King Cheng, so she was naturally respected by everyone.

When I first saw the eldest princess, she was a little surprised by the unexpected intimacy, and after listening to these words, I realized that the reason was the friendship accumulated by my mother-in-law who had never met.

Qiu Chen followed closely beside him, and the eldest princess of Changle smiled slightly, and said peacefully but in a low voice: "I was good friends with your mother-in-law when I was a child, and I loved her demure and transparent temperament, and she always saw things through and was intelligent, which always made me happy and admired...... Who knows, in the end, it was also planted on the word 'love'. Alas, this woman is the most affectionate, and she is also the most easily hurt by affection......"

The eldest princess of Changle is the sister of Emperor Jingshun, who is quite loved by the emperor, and has always been gentle and humble, graceful and generous.

Chang Jiayi also bent her knees with Mrs. Tang, and said with a smile: "I didn't see the courtesy, I lost my company first!" After confessing the crime, he didn't step forward, but only followed behind the eldest princess of Changle who was carrying Qiu Chen's hand, and followed with a respectful and docile smile.

Qiu Chen naturally would not refuse, no matter how intrigue you fought in the court, everyone was still amiable on the surface, and no one would show any edge too much on this occasion. She bent her knees with Mrs. Tang and Duchess Zhao Guo, and followed Princess Changle over there.

Everyone laughed, and the eldest princess of Changle opened her mouth and smiled at Qiu Chen: "Mrs. Wei Taifu is difficult to come out once, you have been here for a short time, you must have seen it yet, go, I'll take you over to meet!" ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said: "The old lady is willing to point me out, it's better than me covering my head and thinking about it for a few days, I don't have time anywhere, but I'm afraid that I will go too much, and you will be unstable!" ”

Old Mrs. Tang squinted her eyes and smiled and nodded her head again and again: "I can't wait to take you over to talk to me often, but I'm afraid that you young people are busy and don't have the time to accompany us old lady!" ”

The two of them met again according to their words, Qiu Chen smiled and bowed his knees to thank Mrs. Tang, and said with a smile: "The old lady's words are reasonable, and they are free and open-minded...... In the future, if there is anything to do, you can give more guidance! ”

The smile on Lan Zhi's face remained unchanged, her eyes revealed a slight satisfaction, and she wanted to say something, but Mrs. Tang said: "Mrs. Jingbei Hou is right, the national rite and family law cannot be abolished with intimacy. Besides, your kindness is no longer in this etiquette, and you will call yourself Madame in the future! ”

Qiu Chen hurriedly turned sideways to avoid it, and hurriedly replied: "The princess must not be like this, now that the princess is precious, the courtiers can't afford you to be like this!" ”

As she spoke, Princess Fu Tang Lanzhi stepped forward and saluted Qiu Chen with a smile: "Aunt Begonia......

Duchess Zhao Guo smiled and nodded her head again and again: "I also know that what the eldest princess said is right, but that's what I thought when I saw this child." ”

The eldest princess of Changle said with a smile: "Which of your daughters-in-law and girls is not a top person, you are still greedy and insufficient, do you have to collect all the good ones into your house?!" It's enough for me to have Jiayi, but I don't dare you be so greedy! ”

Old Lady Tang looked at Qiu Chen kindly and nodded with a smile, but didn't say anything, but Duchess Zhao Guo said with a smile on her face: "The eldest princess thinks so too?" It seems that my clumsy eye also has a time. The first time I saw this child, I liked it, I really wished it was my own child. ”

The old lady of the Tang family and the Duchess of Zhao Guo have seen it before, needless to say, the first time the eldest princess of Changle saw it, she was a middle-aged woman with a graceful and beautiful appearance, who looked like she was only thirty years old, and when she saw Qiu Chen coming over to salute, she hurriedly stretched out her hand to help, took Qiu Chen's hand, and turned back to Mrs. Tang and Duchess Zhao Guo and said: "You all say that Mrs. Jingbei Hou is a good one, I only know when I see it today, don't say anything else, but this grace and bearing, I look at people's hearts!" ”

followed Chang Jiayi over, among these people, regardless of rank, she was basically the youngest in terms of age, so she naturally smiled and saluted one by one.