Tonight the moonlight was like water, and there was not a trace of wind, and several bonfires rose in the clearing, and countless lanterns hung in the surroundings, illuminating the night as bright as day. In the center is a dragon chair, and next to it is a chair with a golden curtain.

Youyi wanted to talk to Wei Ru, but was kicked out by Wei Ru. She had to come over to join in the fun, and by the time she arrived, there were already quite a few people here. The emperor and queen in the center have not yet arrived, and people are saying this in twos and threes, and some have already sat down and drank while talking.

She looked around for Shang Que, and heard two noble ladies nearby talking softly, saying softly but not too shy about others. Youyi didn't plan to eavesdrop, but she heard it clearly.

"Why don't you see Princess Rui with the little princess tonight? Could it be that she fell off her horse and broke it? Isn't it just a little frightened, a blessing in misfortune? ”

"You only know one thing and you don't know the other, the little county lord has been sent back to the capital overnight." Another lady who looked thin lips, raised eyebrows, and a slightly mean look replied.

"What? The little county lord was frightened, and the imperial doctors here couldn't diagnose and treat him? How did you hurry back to the capital? ”

She pretended to look at the side, as if she felt that something was not suitable for such an occasion. As the saying goes, the wall has ears, not to mention that there is not even a wall here, but there is a clear expression on his face that he wants to say it very much.

Sure enough, the person next to her was slightly curious and puzzled, and she couldn't wait to speak, and she didn't even lower her tone.

"To say that, in fact, the top is angry!" What she said was self-evident, "The little county lord accidentally injured the girl next to the eldest lady of the merchant, and I heard that the injury was quite serious, and she shed a lot of blood and injured her muscles and bones." That arrow was originally going for the eldest lady of the merchant, and if it was shot, it would be disfigured if she did not die, and then the eldest lady of the merchant would be over in this life! What kind of family is the merchant, and the old lady of the merchant loves this granddaughter, can he just float over like this? Princess Rui was scolded by the old man Shang, this is the father and daughter, otherwise I don't know how to end it. ”

"The emperor and the queen have always been very fond of the little princess, and what happened during the day was just a misunderstanding, and the old man Shang would not make such a result no matter how much he protected the calf."

"Who knows what's going on, there must be something inside! However, no matter how favored the little county lord is, she is just the concubine of the palace, and her identity is one level worse than that of the eldest lady of the merchant. Besides, the old man of the merchant is highly respected, and the general Shang is a rare minister of the humerus, if the old man Shang refuses to take things lightly, even the emperor will have to give up a few points. It's just that the other end is Prince Rui, who is the emperor's brother, and the emperor has to be a little affectionate. It's hard to say that the emperor was angry and sent the little county lord back to the capital, but it can only be said that he went back to recuperate. ”

"Anyway, didn't it hurt the eldest lady of the merchant? It's just a girl, and the merchant is a little unforgiving! ”

"Do you really think that the girl next to the eldest lady of the merchant is an ordinary slave?" The lady pursed her lips and said, "It's not that I said you, I should socialize with them more on weekdays, so as not to block the news." The origin of those two girls is not simple, on the surface, they are business maids, but in fact, their status is not low. The injured one is the owner of the Splendid Workshop, and the other is the girl of the Jin family, who is the cousin of Wan Chang, who has been favored by the emperor and the queen mother recently. Didn't these two people still get the emperor's reward? How can it be an ordinary person? ”

The gossip was almost heard, and Youyi also found Shang Que's figure, so she went to look for her.

The merchant sparrow was circling around the oven, and the hare roasted on it was bubbling with oil, and the smell of the aroma made people feel panicked. On the next oven are skewered venison skewers and a few sweet potatoes underneath. Look next to it, there is a slick oven, with all kinds of ingredients on it, and even a whole wild boar. More than a dozen eunuchs turned the steel forks inserted in the boar's body, shouting "one, two, three" every time they turned, and the scene was very spectacular.

The aroma of various meats spreads slowly, and there are also aromas of various ingredients such as sweet potatoes, peanuts, fish and shrimp, and edamame. Shang Que drooled as she walked around, saw Youyi waving at her, and said with a smile: "When these are cooked, send someone to send them to Sister Wei Ru immediately, and it will be more fragrant when they are eaten hot." ”

"Don't be busy, Sister Wei Ru likes to eat light things. Besides, she has injuries on her body, and she can't eat too greasy. I saw that roasted sweet potatoes and edamame were good, so it was good to send them to her. Youyi replied with a smile.

"It's a pity that Sister Wei Ru can't come over in person." Shang Que heard the loneliness and self-blame on his face, "Originally, I wanted to bring you over to have fun, but I didn't expect Sister Wei Ru to suffer such a catastrophe." ”

"Thankfully, it's okay, so you don't have to blame yourself all the time. If Sister Wei Ru hears it, she will say that you are not so long-winded. Youyi dragged her to the side and said in a low voice, "Besides, I heard that the little county lord was sent back to the capital by the emperor, so let's not mention this matter again, so as not to tell the truth." ”

"Why did you get to the emperor again? It was obvious that the prince reprimanded the county lord and sent someone back to the palace. The aunt was interceding on the side, and when she saw that the prince seemed to be really angry, she didn't dare to say much, so she had to let a safe person go back. Listening to her tone, it seems that the princess dotes on the little princess more than the prince, and she has a sincere heart in it.

Shang Que saw Youyi's doubts, and then said: "Originally, my aunt only gave birth to three cousins, and she always wanted a well-behaved and sensible girl, but she couldn't conceive anymore because she hurt her body because she gave birth to a third brother. Because I didn't take care of it well during the confinement, my body bones have not been very good. Later, my aunt had a serious illness, and the imperial doctors in the palace were helpless, and I heard that even that thing was prepared. Everyone was helping to find a way to find a doctor, and it happened that there was a doorman in the house who would gossip about the Book of Changes. He calculated according to his aunt's eight characters, and said that only a noble woman could increase her happiness and longevity, and she would be healthy and happy in the future. Within three days of saying this, the news of the concubine's pregnancy came out, and it happened that the imperial doctor diagnosed the pulse and said that it was a girl. When my aunt heard that her spirit was very good, her illness gradually improved, and even the root of her illness during confinement went to the tenth **.

The little county lord was born like other children, white and fat, crying and dancing

White and fat, crying and dancing with very strong appearance. My aunt liked it at first sight and kept it under her knees. The relationship between mother and daughter was very deep, and my three cousins actually leaned behind. The little county lord does have a place where people are hurt, he is beautiful and has a sweet mouth, and he is used to being coquettish. Later, my aunt found someone to tell her fortune, saying that their mother and daughter's eight characters were particularly compatible. The little county lord is the noble person in my aunt's life, and with her help in her life, everything will go smoothly in this life. You say, how can my aunt not be partial to the little princess? ”

Hearing a sour look in her words, Youyi replied with a smile: "When it comes to beauty, I think it's just a matter of each flower in its own eyes; As for the character, it is also a favorite of turnip greens. Some people like coquettish girls, and some people like straightforward and generous girls. You don't have to be jealous of others, others may not be jealous of you. ”

"That's right." Shang Que's personality is more like a child, and he is more and more undisguised in front of Youyi.

As the two of them were talking, they heard everyone salute one after another, and looked for the sound and saw that it was the crown prince who came with the crown princess. The crown prince is the prince, and the minister of civil and military affairs has to bow half when he sees it. The prince was very modest, and he was extremely respectful to these loyal ministers and family members present. The crown princess smiled gently, and when she saw someone familiar in the crowd, she nodded her head. Her smile was just right, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing four white teeth. She has a sense of nobility and generosity in her gestures, although her appearance is not the best, but she is very worthy of the title of crown princess.

Youyi had never met the crown princess, but she had heard her sisters mention it. This crown princess's real surname is Wen and she is the eldest daughter of Duke Wen. In terms of appearance and talent, she doesn't seem to be the most outstanding, but the name of the crown princess falls on her head, which shows that this person is too ordinary.

The crown princess saw Shang Que from a distance and threw a smile, which was a little more cordial than Fang Cai. Her gaze swept to Youyi next to Youyi, and she also smiled friendly, but there was a little more playfulness and scrutiny in the smile. Although this kind of love flashes and hides deeply, it can't escape Youyi's eyes. It seems that this crown princess knows her identity well, and may know something that even she does not know.

When everyone saw the prince and his wife come out, they knew that the emperor and others were also coming, so they sat down one after another. The seats of the merchants are very high, and the princes are opposite. The second prince, Chu Yi, raised his wine glass towards Youyi and the two and drank a glass happily. Not to be outdone, Shang Que also drank a cup in one go, and Youyi only took a small sip.

She only felt slightly spicy with a sweet and mellow aroma, and her throat was not burning at all, but hot and comfortable. It should be the best in the palace, but it is not ordinary.

"This wine doesn't taste strong to drink, but the stamina is strong, don't drink too much and toss it when it's uncomfortable." Shang Que knows the power of this wine best, and kindly reminded Youyi.

Youyi nodded when she heard this, and beckoned the palace maid beside her to bring a glass of warm milk. Milk is a good thing, drinking it regularly can not only strengthen the body, but also nourish the skin, especially at night to help you sleep. Youyi also read in a book that milk mixed with papaya juice is drunk, which is both beautiful and breast enlargement, and there is no meat in other places. She plans to come to Chu Kui to try again, the girl's family wants to be beautiful and have a good figure.

"The emperor has arrived! The queen has arrived! A shrill movement rang out.

Everyone immediately got up, Youyi caught a glimpse of a bright yellow, and saw the merchant next to him kneeling down and hurriedly knelt down, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" The queen is auspicious! ”

"Flat! Throne! "The voice is deep and magnetic.

Youyi's body froze when she heard this, and the merchant next to her reached out and pulled her up, and whispered in her ear, "What? A very powerful girl on weekdays, she was stupid just by hearing the emperor's voice? ”

She looked up, and sure enough, she saw a familiar face, and she couldn't help but be startled in her heart. The emperor's eyes looked this way, but he didn't stop at all, it seemed that he just glanced at it habitually.

Today's saint ranks second, and he was born to a noble concubine. Just because the crown prince took advantage of the fact that the former emperor was seriously ill and intended to rebel, the second prince led troops to escort him and behead him. When the first emperor learned that the prince, who had always been important, had done such a rebellious thing, he was so angry that he was so angry that he became the emperor as a matter of course.

No wonder he calls himself the second master, so it is!

Youyi didn't dare to stare at the emperor directly, and lowered her head to think secretly. During the day, the voice she heard outside Wei Ru's room was the emperor, no wonder she felt very familiar, but she couldn't remember who it was for a while. It turned out that Wei Ru already knew the true identity of the second master, but it was just difficult to tell.

Thinking of this, Youyi's heart became inexplicably uneasy. She knows better than anyone what is going on between Wei Ru and the emperor, especially the emperor obviously has a good impression of Wei Ru, and she is more and more persevering after being cold. There are often strange things in Wei Ru, and there are ten ** that the emperor bought in exchange for making Wei Ru happy. As long as there is food to be delivered, Wei Ru will send someone to pick up Youyi to come over to taste. After coming and going, Youyi had a little more affection for the emperor, and occasionally said a few good words for Wei Ru in front of him. After a long time, Wei Ru's attitude gradually changed.

If Youyi knew the identity of the emperor, she would definitely not accept this emotion from Wei Ru. She understands Wei Ru's heart, and she will not be willing to be bound and fettered. Especially there are too many things mixed in this relationship, and you can't be single-minded at all! Wei Ru yearns for freedom in her bones, yearns for each other to maintain spirit and loyalty, how could she accept the emperor? Identity and status doomed the emperor to put all his feelings on Wei Ru alone, and he couldn't give Wei Ru the freedom he wanted. It was originally a good story, but it seems that it is about to turn into a doomed regret.

"The emperor won't pay attention to our small characters, you can rest assured that you can drink wine and eat meat, and you don't have to be too nervous." Shang Que saw that the young man was solemn, and he seemed to be a little unable to let go, so he leaned into her ear and said, "This dinner is for the emperor to have fun with his loyal ministers and their families, and the emperor is rarely relaxed." After a while, there will not only be girls from major families performing, but also some low-grade concubines and concubines performing to cheer up. I heard that the noble voice of Tong was tactful

The song is graceful and listening, and it is known as the little yellow warbler. She can have a place in the emperor's heart, all thanks to this golden voice. ”

didn't wait for the turn of the Tong nobles to sing, a eunuch told the emperor, saying that it was sent from the capital. The emperor let everyone just entertain and retired early. Seeing this, the nobles were very interested, and after waiting for a while to see the emperor come back, they deduced that their voices were uncomfortable and they didn't sing. Several girls played the piano, offered calligraphy and paintings, and Shang Que danced the sword, and the heroic posture made people feel refreshed. It's just that there is no emperor, and some people are always lacking in interest.

In the middle of the moon, the queen mother saw that there was some wind and drove back, and the other concubines followed. The crown princess was busy waiting, but the prince kept drinking and laughing with the people next to him. Without the emperor, the queen and all the mothers, the atmosphere is becoming more and more relaxed. Several generals made a drinking order, and the loud voice spread far and wide.

Shang Que drank a few glasses of wine to get interested, and got up with the second prince, An Jiahe and others, and even moved the wine jar to the table. Youyi asked the girl to look at it, she felt that it was too noisy, so she went to the side to admire the moon alone.

Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a somewhat familiar figure. The man walked past her, seemed to recognize her, and turned back on.

"It's you!"

"Sixth Brother He!"

Both men shouted at the same time.

"Huizhou has been separated for more than a year, and I didn't expect to meet you here again." He Liu said with a smile, "The fourth sister has grown a lot taller, and I almost didn't recognize it when she became a big girl." ”

It turned out that this person was Aunt Youyi's close nephew He Shu, and I heard that he was coming to the capital to join the nobles and wanted to have a good future, so it seemed that he really came. I just don't know who his nobleman is. Youyi carefully looked at what he was wearing, and found that he was actually wearing the costume of the Imperial Forest Army, with a sword at his waist.

The level of the guards with knives walking in front of the emperor is not high, but it is better to be dangling under the emperor's nose, and it is easy to be promoted after a familiar face. If he becomes the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, he is the emperor's confidant, and even the important ministers of the court dare not despise it when they see it.

"Sixth Brother He didn't say hello when he came to the capital, although we can't help anything in the Jin Mansion, but it's okay to send someone to take care of one or two. If the old lady knew, she would definitely scold you for being too polite. Could it be that Sixth Brother He is not what he used to be, and he can't look down on our poor relatives anymore? Youyi said jokingly.

When He Liu heard this, he hurriedly replied: "I originally planned to go to the old lady to say goodbye as soon as I settled down, but I didn't expect to enter the Imperial Forest Army directly. first trained, and then went to the palace on an errand, but he was unexpectedly lacking in skills. Besides, I eat and live in the palace right now, and I need a waist card to go out and in, and I can't be arbitrary. I thought that I would wait for Mu Xiu next month, so I would go to the house to see me. ”

"Sixth Brother He is serious? It's just a joke. Youyi asked about her aunt's health again, and inquired a little about his mother's current condition.

Originally, he wanted to bring his mother to the capital, but Aunt He was unwilling to leave his homeland. Fortunately, she has a strong body and is taken care of by the He family, so she doesn't have to worry too much about him for the time being. Aunt He is most worried about her son's lifelong events, but now that her son is in the capital and has entered the palace as a royal guard, she is beyond the reach of the whip. Besides, in her heart, being able to be on an errand in front of the emperor is a step to the sky, so naturally she has to marry a lady to be right. So, she simply didn't care, anyway, her son had an idea in his own heart, so let him go.

As a member of the Imperial Forest Army, He Liu naturally came to protect the safety of the emperor and the empress and others. He had a task in his body and couldn't delay it longer, and the two of them could only separate after a few simple words.

"Hey!" Shang Que didn't know where to come out, and suddenly patted Youyi's shoulder, bluffing Youyi.

She looked at He Shu who disappeared into the moonlight, and smiled thiefly, "Have you met an old friend?" He looks like a guard, and he's quite burly. ”

"What are you thinking? He is a relative of mine, and he is five years older than me in terms of our peers. Youyi knew what she was thinking by looking at her expression.

"What's the hurry, I'm just talking casually." She replied with a smile, "I heard that this group of guards was personally selected by the emperor, and everyone is a master of agility. They have extraordinary stamina, determination in the face of danger, and flexibility to deal with emergencies. At that time, when they were chosen, they were five levels and six generals, not to mention one out of a hundred, at least one was ten. I also heard that these people have been training in the Imperial Forest Army for a while, and they will be selected to be the emperor's close guards in the future. How many ministers want to win them over, but no one dares to show their clues, lest the emperor know. This relative of yours must be a capable person, and I will have the opportunity to introduce him in the future. "Shang Que is a person who practices martial arts, and when he sees a person with superb martial arts, he naturally wants to make friends.

How could Youyi know so many things? She thought that He Shu was just supported by nobles, who would have thought that the most important thing was to rely on real skills. As early as Huizhou, she could see that He Shu was not a thing in the pool, but she didn't expect him to be even more powerful than Youyi expected.

"Let's go have some fun again!" Shang Que pulled her and didn't go to the banquet, "The amount of wine in Anjia and is really bad, and half a jar of wine will go under the table." What a reader, see how I laugh at him tomorrow! The second prince set up another table and invited some friends who were in love with him, and it was very lively. ”

Still drinking! Youyi couldn't help frowning a little when she smelled the smell of wine all over her body.

"This time, I don't drink alcohol, drink tea, eat snacks, fruits, and make some elegant things to play. I think you like it! Shang Que couldn't say anything, and left with Youyi.

Don't look at Shang Que drank a lot of wine, but he wasn't drunk at all. She took Youyi through the shortcut to the second prince's residence, the path was surrounded by dense and tall bushes, and the sun could not penetrate during the day, let alone night.

The two of them kowtowed and stumbled for a while, and finally saw the end. You can go on the road by turning a corner in front, and not far away is where the second prince lives.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came, "Let's just know each other for nothing." ”

When the two of them heard this, they immediately stopped and looked at each other. They were so familiar with the sound that they didn't have to look to know who it was.

Youyi's heart sank, and she craned her neck to look over. I saw the familiar figure go away, and there was a long figure standing in place.

Shang Que next to her could also see clearly, she opened her mouth wide in surprise, and covered her mouth with her hand for fear of shouting.