The lord's carriage returned to the palace, and within an hour, the carriage went in the direction of the palace. The guards guarding the palace gate knew the county lord's carriage, briefly checked the waist plate and checked it a little before letting it go.

The carriage entered the palace gate and slowly traveled all the way east along the palace wall, stopping for about a stick of incense. The girl helped the county lord down, and the master and servant changed to walking. When you get here, all the women have to get off the bus, unless there is a decree from the queen mother and the queen.

The county lord was very familiar with the environment and things in the palace, and knew that the queen mother was going to take a rest at this hour, so he went directly to Kunning Palace. As soon as she entered, the queen came out and said: The queen has just laid down, and the county lord should go to the side hall to drink tea and eat snacks first.

Why did you lie down at this hour? She knew the queen's habit of never taking a nap, even in the middle of summer.

The palace maid pointed to the east side hall, gestured with her hand, and replied softly: Taking care of the little master in the past few days, the queen mother is tired and worried, and she has not slept well for several nights. No matter how energetic people are, they can't stand it, not to mention that Niangniang has every opportunity every day.

Since the second prince was injured, he was moved to the queen's palace to recuperate. Although the emperor ordered him to guard the imperial mausoleum for a year, he did not say when he would leave. Besides, his injuries were very serious, and it was inconvenient to move, so the delay dragged on for half a month.

When the queen mother saw her own son injured, how could she not feel pain in her heart? Every day, he personally asks about miscellaneous matters such as medicine, meals, and sleeping, for fear that the people around him will not be attentive, and he will transfer his palace maid to take care of him. Now that his son's injuries are about to heal, and he thinks that his son is going to the mountains to guard the emperor's mausoleum, his heart will naturally become more and more uncomfortable. For several days in a row, I couldn't rest during the day, and at night I had nightmares, and I couldn't support it. Empress Fang Cai felt that her head was swollen, and she let the personal palace maid massage for a while before falling asleep.

The county lord listened to the busy and walked lightly to the east side hall, and the palace maids and eunuchs under the corridor saw her and hurriedly saluted. Before the little eunuch could go inside, she had already pushed the door in by herself. Walking through the outer room, she nudged a glass mirror in the center that was more than one person high, and the mirror actually rotated entirely, gathering again as she entered, and there was no clue in the slightest.

Inside is the inner room, and there is a large bed in the eye, with high warm pillows, low curtains, and a person lying on the bed can be seen through the light veil, and at this moment there seems to be a low moan.

Chu Er, don't pretend, I'm not your mother. She walked over and tore open the curtain in front of the bed, what are you doing hanging this thing in the daytime, it's even more crooked than a girl!

Chu Yi hates two things most in his life, one is to be called the second child, and the other is to be called a sissy! The county lord said all these two things, and he was so angry that he jumped out of bed.

He gave birth to a white and delicate skin when he was young, and even if he was exposed to the sun for a day, he would recover immediately the next day. has a pair of big eyes, long eyelashes like two rows of small brushes, and when she was a child, she wore red clothes and looked like a beautiful girl. From the prince to the princess in the palace, he is so beautiful that the ladies like to pinch his face when they see him, and they will hold him in their arms and rub him. The queen is even more pampered to him, and at the age of seven or eight, he often kisses his little face, and he doesn't feel anything bad, and occasionally he is too lazy to take a nap in the queen's arms.

But one year, the little prince of the Western Regions followed the envoys to pay tribute, lived in the palace for a while, and when he saw everyone treating him like this, he laughed at him for being a sissy and a doll who could never quit milk. Naturally, he wanted to be angry, and the two of them fought, and he was beaten badly. From the beginning of the fight, he began to practice martial arts, and he was taboo about anyone who said that he was like a girl.

As for the second child, it doesn't sound decent, and he uses two or two to describe people's hearts and eyes not much. But he was the second in line, and those who knew his taboo on weekdays called him a prince.

Oops. In the end, his injury was not good, he grinned in pain and sat on the bed again, Chu Yan, if it weren't for the sake of me begging for something, I would definitely not spare you!

The county lord rolled her eyes when she heard this, she had heard similar words countless times since she was a child, and not only did she not take it as a thing but she also felt bored.

I'm not here to help my relatives, we all need what we need. What did you promise me? The county lord sat down on the chair and spread his palms towards him.

Chu Yi's face was full of unwillingness, but in the end, he still put his hand under the pillow, took out a small brocade box, and gave it to you, now I can say it.

The county lord took it, opened it for inspection first, and saw that it was the treasure he had been thinking about for a long time, so he closed it with a smile.

I've seen both the Jin sisters and the Li sisters. The county lord seems to be in a good mood, no, there is still one missing. But the fourth girl in Jinfu is only eight years old, you shouldn't be a little kid, right?

I repeat, it's not who I'm looking at, but something else! Chu Yi was annoyed when he thought of being caught in a fool's way that day.

He has only been beaten by two people in his life, one is Hao Liancheng, and the other is Hu Yanji, the little prince of the Western Regions. Although he was also injured in the fight with the little prince, the little prince didn't get much bargain, and the two of them were still young at that time, and he hadn't started to practice martial arts really yet, so he wasn't embarrassed to lose. But this time, he was beaten by Hao Liancheng and couldn't move in bed, but he didn't even touch the edge of other people's clothes. In vain, he thought he was a master, and he shouted hard to let Hao Liancheng not show mercy, but now that he thinks about it, he is really stupid.

He knew that Hao Liancheng would not show off his mouth everywhere, but he was seen by others. Chu Yi didn't see the man's face clearly, but he remembered the calm and pitying eyes, which he will never forget! He is a dignified second prince, why should he need the pity of a weak woman, this is really the greatest shame! He vowed to find this person, to ask her what was in her heart, to let her know that she didn't need anyone's pity, and to make her bow at his feet. Women, no matter what time you have to look up to men, are like words!

The county lord didn't believe his words at all, and recognized that he was in love with other people's girls, and he didn't know other people's temperament and preferences, so he tried to let her inquire.

Mrs. Jinfu is friendly with Mrs. Li, Mrs. Li is her own mother's sister-in-law, she originally disdained to socialize with them, but Chu Yi's conditions were very tempting, so she agreed.

Well, say whatever you like. She didn't have time to dwell on this, so she hurriedly handed over a mission to talk to Yongle, their sisters did go to Qingyan Temple on the fifteenth day of last month, and they also went to the back mountain to enjoy the maple leaves. The two sisters of the Li family, one is honest and the other is funny; The three sisters of the Jin family, the eldest is shrewd and sociable, and the remaining two are not smart enough, and the other is obviously very introverted and does not like to talk. As for the fourth child who didn't show up, I heard that he had only been back from the Grange for a few months, and he was a thin child who hadn't grown up yet. In my opinion, only Jin Yuyi can barely get on the stage, but she is not likable.

After hearing this, Chu Yi frowned slightly, and muttered to himself: Jin Yuyi!

Seeing this, the county lord showed a decisive expression, and she knew that Chu Yi was moved. Last year, the queen arranged for him to wait for two palace maids, and I heard that she would help him find a princess in this year's election. It's just that this Jin Yuyi is not from a high background, and she is not a peerless beauty, she is too shrewd and excessive, and her young age makes people incomprehensible, and there is no place to care. If you are a lady who is still good, the side concubines are all high!

However, she knew that Chu Yi was arrogant and did not like to follow the rules, and even the emperor scolded him several times. Helplessly, the queen's mother is very pampered, which is in line with the old saying that a loving mother has many defeated children. Now that he has been punished by the emperor to guard the emperor's mausoleum, he will definitely miss the general election at the beginning of the year. When he came back a year later, as long as he begged in front of the queen mother, the queen mother saw that he was pitiful and wanted to compensate, so she would naturally fulfill his wish.

Sister Yan, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you for help with. As long as he has something to ask for, he will inevitably call the county lord's sister with a smile, if you are willing to agree, I will give you Yan Xueyi's lone book!

The county lord just wanted to refuse, but when he heard the latter sentence, his eyes lit up, and he immediately nodded and agreed like a chicken pecking rice. It turned out that the county lord liked to collect calligraphy calligraphy from famous masters the most, and he practiced copying it when he had nothing to do. Yan Xueyi was a master of calligraphy in the previous dynasty, and he created his own strict style. Because of the war, he left not many books, and most of the ones that are circulating now are imitated by later generations, and the county lord has been looking for authentic ones.

I'm afraid it's not an easy task to make you spend money, right? The county lord knew that Yan Xueyi's lone book was in his hands, and he had borrowed it several times. But Chu is also quite precious, she is only allowed to read it under her nose, and she is not allowed to take it home to study it at all. I didn't expect him to be able to open up today, it seems that his love is deep-rooted.

It's easy, just need Sister Yan to invite the Jin Yuyi to the house, and I can meet him secretly.

It's not hard to do, but what if you get into trouble and can't end it? Although she doesn't know how to deal with people, she also knows that lonely men and widows are prone to accidents when they get along alone. If she really does something immoral, she, the person who threads the needle, will be blamed. Especially now is an extraordinary period, although the emperor did not stipulate the departure date of Chu Yi, looking at the queen's table xiàn, it is estimated that it will be these days. If you get into trouble in just a few days, the emperor's anger is not as simple as guarding the emperor's mausoleum. However, Yan Xueyi's lone book is really rare, and there is no such store in this village.

The county lord hesitated for a while, and finally said: I can help you with this, but you have to agree to my two requests. One, if you are discovered, you will choose me out; Two, you can't meet alone, I'm going to be there.

You can look far away, not too close. Chu also didn't want anyone to know why he was looking for Yuyi, which was really embarrassing.

The county lord agreed, and the two of them discussed and decided.

said that Wan Rou lost someone in the Li Mansion, and when she went home, she was beaten and scolded by her mother, and she was very aggrieved. She didn't eat dinner, she lay on her bed and cried for half the night, and the next morning she woke up with her whole face swollen and her eyes like peaches.

Aunt Li didn't even ask after seeing it, last night the Feng family came over, mentioned the words made by Wan Rou, and said the public case of the Guogong Mansion, so angry that Aunt Li was so hung that she vomited blood. Their mothers depend on the Jin Mansion to live, although they don't have to worry about the money at the moment, but those things outside still have to rely on Master Jin to be thoughtful. Wen Guogong is a first-class duke, and even Master Jin can't afford to mess with him, let alone their orphans and widows. They live here, not only causing trouble to others, but also making strong enemies. If the Guogong Mansion holds a grudge against the Shangjin Mansion, it is their fault.

Feng prepared a gift early in the morning, planning to go to the Guogong Mansion to apologize for the gift later, and Aunt Li asked Wanrou to go with her.

I didn't offend her, why should I apologize? Yesterday in the Li Mansion, she didn't even say a word to the Duchess of Guo, how could she offend people?

Let you go, less nonsense. Aunt Li shouted angrily, your aunt still has to take a gift and lose an old face, all because of you. When that's done, don't go out and stay at home. She couldn't explain it to her daughter, so she just blindly asked Wanrou to apologize.

Although Wanrou was very reluctant and puzzled, she didn't dare to disobey her mother's orders. After breakfast, dressed neatly, and without waiting for Wan Rou and Feng to set off, the girl sent by the county lord came. The girl took the post written by the county lord himself, and asked Wanrou to come to the house for a gathering. The general meaning of the above is that two people hit it off at first sight, eagerly looking forward to seeing each other again, and so on.

The carriage was waiting outside, and the girl didn't have to take anything with her, just followed the slave and maid. That girl also went to the Li Mansion yesterday, and Wan Rou recognized it.

Feng and Aunt Li confirmed that the person who came was from Prince Rui's mansion, and read the post several times, and there was also the seal of the county lord on it, so they hurriedly asked Wan Rou to follow.

In the afternoon, the carriage sent Wan Rou back again. When I went, I was alone, but when I came back, I brought back a box of things, clothes, jewelry, silk and satin, and pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. When the Yuyi sisters heard the news, they all went to Qunfang Pavilion, and the Feng family was also there.

I said that Wanrou acted and spoke thoughtfully, and she really fell into the eyes of the county lord. Look at the contents of this box, although we are not greedy for how valuable these are, but the picture is a reward from the county lord, which is the only glory among the sisters. The Feng family didn't mention going to the Guogong Mansion to apologize, and looked at Wanrou with a smile on her face.

The edema on Wanrou's face has not yet disappeared, but she is more energetic. She took out all the things in the box, and said with a smile: The county lord said, we have many sisters, take it back and share it. The county lord also said that it would be a good time to invite the sisters to enjoy the maple leaves together.

Sister Wanrou, why is the county lord so good to you? Yunyi said enviously, I was in the Li Mansion yesterday, and I was so scared that I didn't dare to say a word, but Sister Wanrou was bold. I was afraid that the county lord would blame, but I didn't expect to rush the county lord's heart. This day, the county lord sent someone to pick up my sister early in the morning, and I know that I regret it. You say, if I were bolder, wouldn't the county lord like it too?

The county lord likes people with real temperament. Wan Rou gave the things to Yuyi and them, Prince Rui's mansion is big, the courtyard where the county lord lives is spacious and beautiful, and there is a big persimmon tree planted in it, which is full of golden persimmons one by one, like a small lantern, which is more beautiful than a flower. The county lord's room is even more gorgeous, full of rare treasures, even the dressing table circle is inlaid with precious stones. The county lord has a snow-white long-haired cat with blue eyes like sapphires, but it is expensive. The two girls are dedicated to waiting for the cat, bathing every day, trimming their fur regularly, and wearing a pure gold bell around their necks. Princess......

Hearing her say a word and hang the county lord in front, Yuyi felt uncomfortable. She thought that Wanrou had lost face and became a joke in the upper social circles of the capital, and she didn't even want to go out to socialize in the future. Unexpectedly, the county lord suddenly sent someone to pick him up, and he looked like he was gracious in every way. I really don't know if it's Wanrou's good life, or if the county lord is sick!

The county lord said that he wanted to invite us to enjoy the maple leaves? Yun Yi asked again.

Wan Rou nodded, tilted her neck and said: I heard the county lord order someone to prepare the carriage, and sent someone to Qingyan Temple to inform him. Since it is the main county to go, it is natural to close the mountain, and maybe the officials of the government will have to be mobilized.

That's a great thing! Feng Shi was naturally happy to hear this, wouldn't it be a step to the sky to be able to have a good relationship with the county lord? What did she turn around Mrs. Li's ass for? Unexpectedly, Wan Rou accidentally bumped into the eyes of the county lord, which was really unexpected.

The county lord and Princess Yongle are cousins, and I heard that their relationship is also very good, so I don't know if they will go together to enjoy the maple leaves this time. If you can catch the princess's line again, it will be more and more smooth, and maybe even the promotion of the master can be said. Thinking of this, the smile on Feng's face became thicker and thicker.

Wanrou looks popular, no wonder she will be liked by the county lord. I will say that children with round faces are blessed, especially prosperous families!

Aunt Li also saw that Wanrou was angry, and she let the girl eat winter melon soup, which can reduce swelling and diuretic. Tomorrow, follow the county lord to Qingyan Temple, and you must dress up beautifully. Yuyi and the others divided their things and went back to prepare their own things, without the invitation of the county lord, Feng and Aunt Li naturally couldn't go.

Back in Chunyuan, Yuyi threw the things she had received in the corner, her face full of unhappiness. She has always been the only one to share the sisters' things, when will it be her turn to wait for others to share things? Her face was gloomy, and Baoqin and the others didn't dare to step forward when they saw this, for fear that they would be used as a punching bag if they touched the moldy head.

Girl, Aunt Liu sent something in outside. If you have something to do, you have to go back, hugging the piano and leaning closer and whispering back.

Yuyi frowned when she heard this, why did she come in at this time? Can anyone see it?

No. Baoqin hurriedly returned, and the things were placed under the basket, and on top were fresh melons, fruits, pears and peaches, and no one paid attention. The slaves and maids have already collected the things, and they don't know where to put them.

Send it over there, and tell her to do it right away. After doing it, clean the tail, if someone pulls it out, it will bite to death, otherwise no one in her family will want to live!

Looking at Yuyi's yin face, Baoqin subconsciously trembled and agreed to retreat.

Early the next morning, the county lord's mansion really sent someone to invite Yuyi and others to go to Qingyan Temple to enjoy the maple leaves. The carriages were all sent, and even the maids and mothers-in-law didn't need to be brought, and there were people from the prince's mansion waiting for them.