The weather in August was still very hot, and Mei Ru opened her eyes after resting, and she was sweating a lot.

Jingqin shook the fan next to her, and when she saw that she was awake, she hurriedly put down the fan and helped her up. Hearing the movement inside, Yichan Shaoqing came in with a small cup of chilled osmanthus jelly. Mei Ru took a bite, and the whole person felt comfortable.

It was too hot this year, and after Fu Zheng left Beijing, she ran back to the courtyard behind Huijue Mountain alone.

Mei Ru leaned on the pillow in the square and was tired and tired, Jingqin took a letter from outside and said, "Girl, the prince has a letter." As she spoke, the bamboo sea rustled outside, and Mei Ru was slightly stunned. According to Fu Zheng's instructions, Mei Ru had to go to Liaodong every month to write a letter to talk about the situation in the house...... She went three times, and the man finally replied to the letter, in addition to the initial message of safety. Mei Ru took it and took it apart and took a look-

This letter was written by Fu Zheng himself, and the signature was his seal. It's not too long, the handwriting is still sloppy, and I think he's really busy.

Fu Zheng still reported her safety in the letter, and told Mei Ru to pay attention to her body and not run around, and also mentioned her father's transfer. Mei Yin had been in the Ministry of Rites, but these days he was suddenly transferred to the Ministry of Works and sent to the Yellow River to repair the embankment. This kind of errand has always been miserable, and it is easy to offend the people of the place. Qiao Shi was worried, so he mentioned it to Mei Ru, but he didn't expect Fu Zheng to take the initiative to write back to mention the matter. He comforted Mei Ru a few times, and counted the benefits of going outside, all in all, he had a pocket.

Thinking that Fu Zheng was so dedicated to the Mei Mansion, even thinking about the affairs of the mansion when he was born and died outside, Mei Ru was grateful. The bamboo shadow in front of the window swayed gently, she listened to the wind for a while, and asked Jingqin, "What time is the beginning of today?" ”

"It's the tenth year of the first month." Jingqin replied and reminded, "Girl, you still have to enter the palace in the Mid-Autumn Festival." ”

In the past two months, Empress Li has summoned Mei Ru several times, but Mei Ru has only dealt with it once, and then she used Emperor Yanchang's affairs as a shield to come to the courtyard to hide quietly, but the family banquet in the Mid-Autumn Festival cannot be avoided. After thinking for a while, Mei Ru said: "Then go to Lianxiang Temple today." After Fu Zheng left Beijing, Mei Ru would go to the temple for him every fifteenth day to put two incense sticks.

On this day, Meiru still went at night, and in the dark and narrow side hall, the two lamps were dim and dim, and they jumped.

After Mei Ru finished the incense, she went to sit in the rockery pavilion alone.

Fu Zheng is not there, her life alone is much easier, reading and painting every day, or taking time to go to Mr. Pingyang's house to sit. Mei Ru was very grateful to Fu Zheng, thanks to him for taking the initiative to go to Liaodong and give her a chance to take a breath. Otherwise, facing that person every day, Mei Ru was depressed in her heart, and she was afraid that she would be suffocated. Now that he is not around, far away, Fu Zheng's kindness to her can always be remembered in his heart.

The night was cold, blowing her hair messy, Mei Ru gathered herself and exhaled softly.

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the group returned to the palace.

That Mama Zou is still noisy. Mei Ru didn't move her for a long time, because she felt that Fu Zheng was reasonable. People's hearts are unpredictable, this person is a bully, it is very easy to be seen through, easy to be manipulated, not to mention that there is a handle in his own hands, just turn a blind eye and pass it. And Fu Zheng is not in the mansion now, and there is nothing to say for her to return to the palace.

In the past few days, the summer heat in the capital has been hot, and the emperor and queen went to Banyi Garden to escape the heat, and everyone accompanied them.

Mei Ru didn't like that place the most, the shadow of the man slowly emerging under the dim lantern was a nightmare! But this time it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and she couldn't hide, so she could only go over hard.

As soon as Mei Ru settled down, the crown princess came to see her. Speaking of which, among so many princesses, Mei Ru is a little more moving around than the one in front of her. She has a cold temperament, and she can only say a few words if the other party is warm.

Song Yu complained to Mei Ru: "You haven't been here for a long time, have you finished eating the partridge tea?" I've got some new good stuff now, and I'll give it to you later. ”

"Not yet," Mei Ru shook her head and said politely, "I'll ask the imperial sister-in-law for it when I'm done eating." ”

Holding her hand, Song Yu invited her to take a stroll in the garden, and asked by the way, "You have to go this autumn hunt, right?" ”

"I'm not going." Mei Ru laughed. Fu Zheng is not here, it will be too troublesome for her to go, so it is better to avoid suspicion everywhere.

Song Yu was puzzled: "But I heard that my father wants to appoint you?" Hearing the news suddenly, Mei Ru was a little surprised. Without waiting for her to ask, Song Yu said: "It seems that a Fanbang prince will come in two days, and she will also follow her to the autumn hunt, and it seems that the entire court is convenient for you to accompany alone." ”

"Princess?" Mei Ru frowned, and after a little calculation in her heart, she thought of the main master, Ah Yan. That girl is a ghost, even Fu Zheng said that she has a lot of eyes, why did she suddenly come to the capital? Mei Ru was puzzled.

Sure enough, the next day, Emperor Yanchang summoned Mei Ru in the Mingde Hall and told him that Ah Yan was coming.

Ah Yan entered Beijing with the Xiqiang Mission. The Xiqiang delegation came this time mainly to renegotiate the terms of the annual tribute. The current conditions for paying tribute were negotiated by Mei Ru when he sent Xiqiang to take advantage of the fire to rob him. Now Xiqiang thinks that the silver taels paid are too heavy, so he sent envoys over. Ah Yan is a little girl, it is really inappropriate for the old men in Honglu Temple to accompany her, Mei Ru and her are old times, she can't shirk it, she can only take this errand.

Coming out of Emperor Yanchang, Mei Ru went back to where she lived. She doesn't like to walk around in the Banyi Garden, she just wants to go back early, but she is afraid of something, when she crosses the bridge to the Harmony Garden, Mei Ru meets the prince! She couldn't avoid it, her heart tightened, and she still led the maids to come forward to salute with an indifferent face.

"Your Highness." Mei Rusheng parted ways.

The prince laughed: "It's all a family, why are you so polite?" It was rare that Fu Zheng was not there, and the person in front of him stood in front of him, and the prince just stared at Mei Ru openly. He always felt that Mei Ru's figure was soft and hard in the bones, and he didn't know what it was like...... When he was thinking about it, he took the opportunity to greet him: "Come and sit in the palace when you have time, Ayu Wei misses you." ”

Although he was talking about the crown princess, the prince's gaze drifted straight over, staring at people numb. Mei Ru didn't look up, only said "um". She bowed her head and retreated, but the prince deliberately blocked her way, and asked without words: "Does the seventh brother have a letter back?" ”

Hearing him mention Fu Zheng, Mei Ru lost her mind a little. In fact, Fu Zheng is her protection, without Fu Zheng, she would have lost her innocence a long time ago...... The tip of her heart sank, Mei Ru sighed secretly, raised her face, smiled coldly, and said along the nonsense: "The prince just wrote a letter two days ago, asking about the affairs of the house, and said that Zhongqiu could not be filial piety in front of his father and mother, which is quite regrettable. ”

These words deliberately turned a corner and mentioned that Fu Zheng was leading the troops outside, and the prince was not stupid, he could understand it. Smiling, the prince turned sideways to let Mei Ru leave, and someone in front of the clinker hurriedly came over and called: "Brother Huang!" ”

I'm too anxious! The prince frowned quietly, and saw Fu Zhao coming from afar, stepped forward to make a gesture to the prince, and saluted Mei Ru respectfully: "Sister-in-law." ”

"Eleventh brother." Mei Ru nodded and retreated.

looked at Fu Zhao, and brushed Mei Ru, who was gradually moving away, and the prince remembered that on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the two of them were still walking side by side, but now it is the ravine between the sister-in-law and the eleventh brother...... Raising an eyebrow, he still smiled meaningfully.

The crown prince and the princess live on the east side of the Harmony Garden. Because he wanted to accompany him and couldn't be presumptuous, the group of warblers and warblers in the East Palace naturally didn't come. Looking at Song Yu, who had an ordinary face, the prince only felt bored. In the middle of the night, thinking of the slender figure in the daytime, he became a little interested, turned the person next to the pillow, and got some ** taste from behind. After that, looking at Song Yu's face, the prince was still not interested. He was lying there, thinking about Mei Ru and Fu Zhao in his mind. He wanted to separate the two Fu Zheng brothers, and he wanted to hold Mei Ru's handle and make her commit to himself, but he couldn't find the opportunity for a long time, so he only felt a little difficult to do...... The crown prince frowned, and Song Yu suddenly said beside him: "Next month's autumn hunt, why don't Your Highness take Zhou Liangyuan by your side?" ”

This is very much in line with the prince's heart, he just needs a pawn, but unfortunately he has a bad reputation for bringing a concubine.

Seeing the prince's embarrassed face, Song Yuwan said: "Zhou Liangyuan is the granddaughter of Mrs. He, she is well-read and reasonable, and she is good at riding and shooting, so it is also appropriate for His Highness to take it with him." ”

The more the prince listened, the more reasonable it became, he turned his head and kissed Song Yu, and the matter in his heart suddenly had a plan, he had to come step by step, and the autumn hunt was a good time!

……

In late August, the Xiqiang delegation arrived in Beijing.

Ah Yan has a very strange temperament, and she has to ask Mei Ru to deign to go to the post house to see her. Mei Ru didn't care too much, so she went.

But I haven't seen it for a few years, Ah Yan has grown a lot taller, and his appearance is getting better and better, with a pair of dark eyes, very big, and a cunning and pungent energy. Mei Ru was originally curious about what this person would say when she saw her first sentence, but she didn't expect Ah Yan to ask directly: "What about King Yan?" ”

Mei Ru was stunned and replied, "Your Highness has gone to Liaodong." ”

"Then is King Yan married? Have you got a wife? Ah Yan still asked unabashedly.

Mei Ru pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Who did you marry?" Ah Yan jumped to his feet, his chin was raised high, and he said unconvinced, "This princess will meet her for a while!" ”

After a pause, Mei Ru said, "Me." ”

Ah Yan was stunned, and now she was completely dumbfounded, she stared at Mei Ru in a daze, her feet jumped higher and higher, and she said angrily: "Why are you?!" Just your ......" She glanced at Mei Ru, twisted her face unconvinced, unwilling to deal with Mei Ru, and became more and more pretentious.

Mei Ru only felt funny: "If Her Royal Highness the princess doesn't want to see me, I'll leave." ”

Ah Yan snorted and said unceremoniously: "Although you married King Yan and became a princess, don't you want to deign to accompany this princess?" Where is there a princess? Aren't you afraid of embarrassing King Yan? ”

Mei Ru smiled: "The reason why I am here is because the emperor takes care of the identity of the princess, and it is the emperor's care for Her Royal Highness the princess, how can I be ashamed?" ”

Choked by her, Ah Yan didn't speak, and barely stopped.

……

At the beginning of September, the Xiqiang delegation stayed in the capital, and Ah Yan followed everyone to the paddock for autumn hunting. She is a good horseback rider and has long been eager to try it. What's more, she has other plans to go this time.

On the day Qiu Hunt left Beijing, Mei Ru actually saw Zhou Suqing in the crowd. The man followed behind, dressed in a goose yellow shirt, still dressed gently and gently. The two are far apart, and their eyes are far away, and Zhou Suqing owes herself. On this day, it wasn't until the palace rested and everyone got out of the carriage that she came over to greet Mei Ru: "Princess Yan." He turned his gaze and said to Meng Yunlan again: "Miss Meng." ”

Mei Ru was weird all the way, and it happened that Meng Yunlan and Mei Qian were going to go, so Mei Ru ordered someone to take them to her side, and the province suffered later. It's a pity that Mei Qian didn't come, she wanted to stay by Meng An's side to serve, so Meng Yunlan came happily. Anyway, Fu Zheng is not here, and the two little sisters are most comfortable in one place. It's a pity that Sister Ping'er can't go together when she is sick.

Seeing Zhou Suqing at this time, Meng Yunlan really felt awkward, she didn't say anything, only nodded. Waiting for Zhou Suqing to leave, Meng Yunlan stabbed Meiru with her elbow. The meaning is understood by the two people. Mei Ru led Meng Yunlan to her own place to rest, Meng Yunlan brushed around, and heard the faint sound of chattering next to her, she quietly looked over, and from a distance, she saw Fu Zhao being stopped by the princess of Fanbang. The two of them were in one place, staring at each other, not to be outdone. Meng Yunlan poked Mei Ru and whispered, "I heard that this princess is here to choose a son-in-law?" Fancy that fool His Royal Highness? ”

Mei Ru looked over, shook her head and said, "Don't talk nonsense, that princess is still young and not yet old, but she is just tall." ”

Meng Yunlan looked at Ah Yan again, a little envious.

Ah Yan is really tall, almost the same as fifteen-year-old Meng Yunlan. Meng Yunlan was born petite, short, and looked like a doll. Looking at the princess's waist straight, her chest was swollen and bulging, like a small mountain bag, Meng Yunlan looked at herself again...... She pursed her lips, hurriedly withdrawing her gaze.

Over there, Ah Yan got out of the carriage and recognized Fu Zhao at first sight. When she saw Fu Zhao, she thought of the grievances of being robbed of land and melons that year. Those grievances came out at once, and she went to find him.

In public, he was stopped by a little girl and quarreled with him, Fu Zhao only felt embarrassed. He was about to leave, but Ah Yan stopped in front of him, and Fu Zhao shouted with a cold face: "You go away!" ”

Ah Mu didn't move, just stared at him...... It's still chicken and duck!

Fu Zhao's face became redder and redder, and he was so angry that he wanted to push this person, but fortunately, Mei Ru stepped forward to relieve the siege: "Eleventh brother, Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”

This person's voice is glutinous and soft, but it is like a needle of the sea god. Fu Zhao's heart was relieved, and he hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law." ”

He didn't dare to look at her, only kept his head down.

Mei Ru said softly: "Eleventh brother, go down first, and leave it to me here." Fu Zhao nodded, and ran away, too late to hide. Hearing a laugh next to him, he turned his head in annoyance and turned his head to look over, just in the eyes of Meng Yunlan looking at the joke. A pair of eyes, Meng Yunlan looked away, Fu Zhao glanced at it, and still ran away.

That kind of panic is a funny thing in the eyes of others, and some people joked: "The eleventh brother should also marry a daughter-in-law." ”

Empress Li nodded and said, "This palace is slowly picking it up for Eleven." ”

Zhou Suqing had to serve Queen Li with her face at this time because of Mrs. He's relationship, she smiled and said, "Queen Mother, I heard that His Royal Highness Eleventh seems to have someone in his heart." ”

"Oh?" Empress Li was curious, "Who?" ”

Zhou Suqing shook his head. She won't be stupid enough to make it clear, she only needs to plant a thorn, and the other queens will naturally know. Fu Zhao's fascination with Mei Ru's ghost at that time was not the only one she saw.

Song Yu next to him looked at Zhou Suqing and calmly looked away.

……

Now in the palace, under the eyes of the queen, early the next morning, Mei Ru will get up early to go to Queen Li to say goodbye.

In the second room, the crown princess and two or three princesses were all there, even Princess Baohui was also there. Seeing Baohui, Mei Ru was extremely uncomfortable. She greeted the queen and sat beside her, listening with her eyes and nose and nose. When everyone asked An to retreat, Empress Li suddenly said: "You guys go out first, stay in the palace and say a few words to Princess Yan." ”

This move is obviously aimed at Mei Ru...... Mei Ru was stunned and quietly began to think about what was going on.

After everyone else withdrew, Empress Li said, "Princess Yan, this palace should always remind you of something." ”

"Please make it clear to the Queen Mother." Mei Ru went straight.

Empress Li sighed: "King Yan is leading the troops outside, you are accompanying Princess Ah Yan outside, and you should be cautious in your words and deeds, don't lose your identity." ”

"What did Erchen do wrong?" Mei Ru's face was cold and asked directly.

Queen Li didn't like Mei Ru's unruly appearance the most. She rolled her eyes away coldly, but still sighed: "If there are more, this palace is not easy to mention, you should pay more attention to yourself." ”

These reminders made Mei Ru feel inexplicable. She knew that the queen and the crown prince would target her, but these few sentences had no beginning or end, which was really confusing.

On this day, Queen Li did not pass through Mei Ru, and directly asked a grandmother surnamed Qin to serve Mei Ru, and said to Mei Ru: "You are surrounded by young maids, and Mama Qin is stable and powerful." ”

Mei Ru was greatly displeased. That Mama Zou wanted to go with her, but Mei Ru didn't agree, but she didn't expect the queen to directly stuff Mama Qin!

When she came out of Queen Li's place, she was annoyed and puzzled, guessing what had happened, which made the queen suspect that she was not keeping her duty. In the end, Mei Ru still heard a few words from Song Yu's mouth. Song Yu said angrily for her: "I don't know which slave with a broken mouth said that you and ......"

"With whom?" Mei Ru had a cold face.

Song Yu was embarrassed for a moment, and said in a low voice: "I said that I saw you and the eleventh brother getting close, and I was accidentally listened to by the queen mother." ”

Mei Ru was originally a little annoyed, but when she heard Fu Zhao's name, she couldn't help but stay. She and Fu Zhao did have good friends in the past. This kind of friendship has not shied away from others, but they are indeed innocent, and Mei Ru has never thought about it. It's just that if this kind of thing spreads, it won't be clear, after all...... Fu Zhao once intended to marry her.

Mei Ru sighed heavily. This day and night, she wanted to write a letter to Fu Zheng to inform her of this, but after a long time of writing, Mei Ru really didn't know how to write, and she couldn't open her mouth, and in the end, the letterhead was still blank.

She secretly warned herself that at this time, she had to be more careful and leave nothing to say.

……

The way to the paddock, because there are more eyes, is much more lively than before. She was like Fu Zhao, and when she was resting, she always went to him to compete, and Fu Zhao didn't have time to hide.

Meng Yunlan was out of the house, Xiao Qiao's also assigned her a lot of homework, she sat in the car and read a book, listened to the movement outside, and quietly opened the curtain to look outside. Seeing that Fu Zhao was blocked by the princess Ah Yan, she smiled and turned back to Mei Ru and said, "I didn't expect that there would be someone who could restrain His Royal Highness that fool." ”

Mei Ru blurted out: "One thing is just one thing." ”

After saying this, Mei Ru paused herself. Since being warned by Empress Li, she has been thinking about Fu Zhao's family affairs these days. Only if Fu Zhao settled on the family affairs earlier, the two of them could get rid of some of their relationship. But Mei Ru picked it up, and she didn't expect to be especially with Fu Zhao. Fu Zhao has a frizzy temperament, she wants to choose a more stable one to match, but there are too few suitable people in the capital.

Mei Ru was stunned and looked out.

saw that Fu Zhao was hiding again, and only Ah Yan was left alone, his eyes were very bright.

Mei Ru shook her head when she saw this, so Ah Yan didn't know whether it was true or not, what could she do to add to the chaos? What's more, Ah Yan's mind is heavy, and it is not suitable for Fu Zhao. Mei Ru lowered the curtain and turned her eyes, her gaze happened to fall on Meng Yunlan. Seeing the steady and delicate Yunlan, Mei Ru was stunned for a moment, and then shook her head secretly.

Meng Yunlan knew about her and Fu Zhao, how could Mei Ru let her suffer from this embarrassment?