Huang Youxiang handed over the bright yellow decree to the old lady, bowed, and returned to her courtyard with grace. Entering the courtyard, she glanced at the vacant west wing and laughed silently.

Shen Rouning returned to the Chen Mansion and immediately knew the news of Yi Zhi.

"Congratulations to my cousin!" Shen Rouning was very happy, but also a little regretful, and said, "It's just that Cousin Ji left, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back!" ”

Chen Houyun was not too surprised to see Yi Zhi, but he also had a sense of relief that things had been decided. He smiled and said, "The days will be very long, not at this time." He explained: "I heard that the military department has set a strategy and is ready to launch a fierce attack after sending General Shen away from the Dajin Imperial Court...... So, the real big war will start at any time, how can the performance be able to take another vacation. ”

General Shen Lao is a famous general who defends the city, and he is very strict in governing the army. With him leading the Jin army to defend it, if Daqing wants to attack strongly, I am afraid that the cost will be very high, and it will take a long time. Daqing is not willing to pay this price, so he must use some brains.

In the past, there were small fights on the battlefield and no achievements, and it was also to paralyze the Jin people.

In the impression of the Jin people, Jiangnan is a place of wealth and prosperity, and the men are all weak scholars, who have never suffered at all, and they will definitely not succeed in war. Look, they came to work with great vigor and vigor, at first because Dajin was caught off guard and took a few cities to occupy some land, but then didn't it fail?

If it is a soldier, Dajin's soldiers don't do anything, and they are taller than Daqing's soldiers when they stand there!

They already had these impressions, not to mention that there were people specially sent by Daqing to promote demagogy in the imperial court. Misleading them one by one. Moreover, General Shen Lao has a stubborn personality and is jealous and hateful, and he has long had a grudge against many people in the Dajin Dynasty, and even the Dajin Emperor did not like him very much in his heart...... In the absence of external threats, he will definitely not be able to sit firmly in the position of commander-in-chief of these three armies!

Regarding these, Chen Houyun had already explained to Shen Rouning in the previous chat. Shen Rouning nodded to show that she understood, and did not pay attention to this anymore. said goodbye to Chen Houyun. Go find Mrs. Chen and see if she can help.

Mrs. Chen was happily looking at the decree.

Seeing Shen Rouning coming, she beckoned, waiting for Shen Rouning to approach. First, I touched her hand to see if it was cold. Then he asked, "It's cool outside." Did you blow a headache? ”

"I'm getting squeamish with you." Shen Rouning replied with a smile: "It's already spring, and the sun is very good today." It's not cold to go out, but I feel that the air is fresh and comfortable, and according to this weather, I'm afraid that in a few days, the willows will be green. ”

After Shangyuan, Jiangnan ushered in early spring.

This year's early spring came relatively late. In previous years, at this time, the warm weather is afraid that the grass has been drilled out of the geography, and the spring flowers are blooming on the edge of the field.

"The girl's family should have been squeamish." Mrs. Chen smiled and asked again, "Are they leaving?" I heard that the county lord also sent it? ”

"You just asked on purpose." Shen Rou said coquettishly: "Cousin Ji is going to war, how could the county lord not send one." Maybe the next time my cousin returns triumphantly, you will be able to arrange the marriage for him, aunt! ”

"That's for sure." Mrs. Chen's expression was full of joy, she gave the decree to Shen Rouning, and said happily: "The Queen Mother set a wedding date for your cousin, and on the eighth day of the second month, she also rewarded Miss Huang with a phoenix crown...... Although the days are a little tight, everything is ready before, and I am not afraid. And with this decree, I am no longer afraid of any changes in this marriage. ”

"After your cousin's marriage, I will go to Yingwangfu to marry the lord of Mingjia, and officially hire him, so that I can be sure." Mrs. Chen said with some emotion: "Otherwise, I am always not at ease." ”

Isn't Chen Houyun's family affair full of twists and turns? It's not easy for her to marry a daughter-in-law! What's more, Chen Houji and Lord Mingjia, although the two families have a tacit understanding, they don't have any tokens! How could she rest assured!

Shen Rouning smiled and gossiped with Mrs. Chen.

“…… I look at this time, how can the Huang family shirk it! "Although Mrs. Chen understands the Huang family's distress, she must still be a little annoyed in her heart." Fortunately, that girl is really good, open-minded enough, I like it very much. ”

……

With the Queen Mother's marriage decree, it no longer makes sense for the Huang family to think. You can't be disrespectful. And the Huang family is not stupid-

Why did this queen mother suddenly make a decree? Maybe it's because I'm not satisfied with Liao's? So, is the Queen Mother dissatisfied with the Liao family, or is the Queen Mother just responding to the emperor's wishes to beat the Liao family?

The Liao family has two princes, who will be powerful in the future...... But the current world is still Emperor Qinglong's. Emperor Qinglong is still very young!

The Huang family didn't say anything anymore, and they also began to handle the marriage.

In the palace, when the queen mother heard that the queen mother had made a decree to give marriage to the Chen and Huang families, she couldn't help sneering, annoyance appeared in her eyes, and ordered: "Go, invite Miss Liao over." ”

Liao Manru has been living in Kunning Palace for several days.

She lives very peacefully, enjoys the snow and plum every day, plays the piano and paints, and even sometimes goes to the kitchen to make some exquisite snacks in high spirits, which is very leisurely. She always has a bright and generous smile on her face, is polite and polite, and is very friendly to the palace people, she is really a well-educated and commendable lady.

But the queen mother looked at her coldly, neither taught and loved her as before, nor reprimanded her coldly. Of course, the queen mother is very busy and has no time to spend on Liao Manru. Even the Chun Mama who was kicked out by her and dared to follow up, she didn't have time to pay attention to it.

Liao Manru soon arrived at the main hall.

She wore a small red thin jacket, delicate like a flower bone that only began to bloom on the branches in February.

The queen pointed to the brocade stool beside her and said, "Stay." ”

Liao Manru smiled brightly and happily, and sat down as she said. He asked, "Is my aunt done?" ”

"If you ask about Chu Xiu Palace...... When they entered the palace gate, everything had just begun. Busy, it's busy. The queen mother said lightly: "This palace is looking for you to tell you that just now, the queen mother made a decree to marry Chen Houyun and Huang Youxiang, and the wedding date is on the eighth day of February." ”

Liao Manru's face turned slightly pale, she lowered her head and bit her lip, and said in a low voice: "Auntie." I already know it's wrong. Before, I was too stupid. Never again. It's all my fault that my aunt and two cousins were involved. ”

"Do you really know it's wrong?" The queen mother suddenly cooled her voice.

Liao Manru's body slid down from the brocade bench, knelt on the gorgeous lichen on the ground, lowered her head and said, "Manru really knows her mistakes. Willing to listen to my aunt's punishment. Manru just. Just unwilling. My Liao family obviously has a queen and two princes, why can I only swallow my anger! Auntie, you are the queen, but you have to be wronged! ”

The queen pursed her lips. seemed to be a little distracted, and soon came back to his senses, looked at Liao Manru, who was kneeling on the lichen for a while, and said slowly: "Manru, my aunt will teach you one last time...... This world is the emperor's world! Even if your cousin inherits the throne in the future, it will be your cousin's world! Your cousin, he doesn't have the surname Liao! ”

"This palace originally thought that with your intelligence, you should have understood this truth." The queen said: "I didn't expect that you are just a little smart." ”

Liao Manru was delicate for a while, and lowered her head a little.

"Now there are many newcomers living in Chuxiu Palace...... Hongu has informed your mother that she is ready to send someone to pick you up. "The queen doesn't want to see Liao Manru saluting in front of her eyes now. Her love for this niece is almost over. In the future, it will be enough to give her a better family affair and some help for the two emperors.

Liao Manru raised her head and glanced at the queen mother quickly, then quickly lowered her head and said, "Yes." ”

"Go down." The queen waved her hand.

Liao Manru walked out of the main hall, looked back at the majestic and dignified and gorgeous and noble palace, and did not immediately walk back to the side hall where she lived, but walked out of Kunning Palace directly, standing on the edge of the rockery not far from Kunning Palace, looking at a willow tree, as if she was in a trance.

It didn't take long for a few people to start walking behind her, and one person in the middle was actually Emperor Qinglong!

There was an attendant who wanted to remind Liao Manru, but Emperor Qinglong waved his hand, and no one disturbed the girl who was in deep thought, and continued to walk forward. When he walked to the girl's side not far away, his footsteps paused and walked towards Liao Manru.

The face of one of the eunuchs who followed changed his face, as if he wanted to leave, but finally did not dare to leave. He lowered his head and stared at the dragon boots at Emperor Qinglong's feet, until a delicate and beautiful skirt like a begonia appeared in his field of vision.

It's early spring.

Although the branches of the willow trees have long been soft and green, the surrounding scenery lacks some bright colors that are pleasing to the eyes, such as the beautiful flowers that bloom in spring, summer and autumn. But now, there is a young girl standing here, like a begonia in the gray scenery is blooming her beauty, falling in people's eyes, and even the heart is lit up.

"What are you looking at?" Emperor Qinglong suddenly spoke.

His figure woke up the girl who was in a trance. The girl turned around in fright, but because she rotated too hard, her delicate body suddenly became unstable and fell backwards! She couldn't help but struggle, and finally grabbed a strong and powerful arm, but she quickly realized that she had behaved inappropriately, took a few steps back, and hurriedly bowed her head and saluted, saying, "Manru has seen the emperor, and the emperor is safe." ”

She was suddenly frightened and misbehaved, and at this time she was deeply blessed, and did not dare to look up to see people. And she lowered her head so much, but she revealed a neck as graceful as a swan. At this time, the skin on her neck faintly revealed pink, so you can imagine what kind of bright red cloud her face is at the moment!

really responded to that sentence: I was so ashamed that my neck was red!

And such a scenery is undoubtedly beautiful and attractive. Emperor Qinglong stretched out his hand, helped the shy girl, and said with a smile: "Flatten." When I met you, you were very generous. Why are you shy and scared now? Could it be that you were thinking about something terrible? ”

Liao Manru stood up straighter.

She really has a red face, and the red is even more beautiful than the begonias in March.

She glanced at Emperor Qinglong quickly, and the fleeting light seemed to contain countless words and friendships, but she immediately lowered her head, so fast that people would feel that the light she saw just now was an illusion......

"Manru was a little distracted just now...... although she was still blushing, she was already much more generous.

Emperor Qinglong felt interesting in his heart, continued to stroll forward, and motioned Liao Manru to follow him, and walked under the willow tree over there before stopping, and said, "I am idle at this time, Manru will sit with me for a while, and talk about a game?" ”

A eunuch and palace maid immediately set up tables and chairs under the willow tree, set up a chessboard, and began to boil hot tea. The afternoon sun is very high and white, and there is a screen to block the cold wind blowing over, and this small world is immediately exceptionally warm and warm.

Emperor Qinglong and Liao Manru didn't talk much.

The two of them seemed to be serious and seemed to finish a game of chess very casually. If someone who knows chess watches their chess game, they will find that on Liao Manru's side, the beginning of the move is very clever, which is enough to prove that Liao Manru has a good reputation for chess ability; And not long after, her fall looked very messy, like a chess player absent-minded, but indiscriminate; After a while, the chess player seemed to wake up and found that he was not in the right state, and cautiously dropped more than ten pieces, pulled the chess game back, and faintly took the advantage! But in the end, for some reason, the chess player was in a mess, and he seemed to run away from the wilderness, and his advantage was gone, and he lost the game!

And look at Emperor Qinglong's side. He was not in a hurry from the beginning, as if he had a bamboo in his chest, until he finally launched a fierce offensive, and finally forced the opponent into chaos! In the whole chess game, there seems to be a sense of careless teasing!

"You ......"

Emperor Qinglong served tea with a smile, and was about to say something, but when he saw the girl on the opposite side drop a few chess pieces and disrupt the chessboard, he seemed to stand up in a panic, hurriedly saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, Manru retires!" With that, the girl hurried away, just like the game she had just played, and fled!

Emperor Qinglong was a little stunned, then laughed again and shook his head.

"Your Majesty ......" The chief eunuch approached and said in a low voice: "Just now the queen mother sent someone to ask ......" That is to say, the queen mother's people saw the scene of Emperor Qinglong and Liao Manru playing chess just now.

"It doesn't matter." Emperor Qinglong smiled: "This Liao girl, the level of chess is really unusual. ”

If it is ordinary, how can you use a game of chess to say what you think! (To be continued......)