Early the next morning, Cui Zhenyi led the officials, nobles, and clans of the fifth rank and above in Beijing out of the city to greet the emperor and empress.

The men in official robes under the sun were divided into four teams, saluting together, Zhou Heng waved his hand and said, "Let's all be flat." ”

The ministers stood up. Cui Zhenyi said something to the effect that he was very happy to see the emperor and empress, but he looked forward to you coming back, and during the days when you were not in Beijing, we were trembling and walking on thin ice, for fear that the government affairs would not be handled well and the emperor would be disappointed......

Then Zhou Heng comforted him with warm words, to the effect that during the time I was not in Beijing, you have worked hard......

This is a ritual, commonly known as acting.

Cui Kegong sat beside Zhou Heng and watched them get along with each other. Finally, the ceremony was over, and Luan set off.

When I went out of Beijing, it was the season when the grass grew and the warbler flew, but at this time, the north wind was cold and the leaves of the trees were falling. At a glance, the blue sky, the bare trees, the people in cotton jackets knelt down to greet the road, and the tall city walls were getting closer and closer.

Cui Keyin glanced back at the way he came, and saw that the carriages of the civil and military hundred officials and noble clans were endless, and he felt a little like he couldn't see the way he came. It's been nearly a year since I left Beijing, but fortunately, I was able to return to Beijing in time for the New Year, Cui Keyin was a little emotional.

When they entered the city, the people cleared the water and purified the road, and greeted the holy driver.

This time, the royal driving expedition fought a big victory, and everyone had a light on their faces, and they were willing to greet them. Most of the restaurants on the street are hung with banners welcoming the emperor and empress back to Beijing and welcoming the triumph of the army.

Cui Keyin didn't notice that on the window seat of a teahouse facing the street, there was a young man with a light fur and a slow belt, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and a handsome face, it was Du Zimu. Since Zhou Heng and Cui Keyin left that night, he couldn't find it, and the next day he went to the tent where the emperor was stationed outside the city to find his father Du Shilang, but unfortunately he went late, and his father also went on the road. He no longer had the heart to talk about it, and hurriedly left Shijiazhuang.

He was behind the army. I went to the gate many times to ask for a meeting. But it was a pity that his father, who was on his side and in the tent, could not come out to see him. In desperation, he had to chase all the way. It was not until yesterday that the emperor was ten miles away from the city and stationed, and he rushed back to his apartment in Beijing. Today, I am here to wait for the Holy Driver to enter the court.

Since that day, Cui Keyin has been like evaporating from the world and it is difficult to find a trace, which makes him suspicious.

At this time, I saw Luan driving the phoenix over, and then the civil and military nobles and clans walked in an orderly manner according to their grades. I couldn't help but be in awe of the emperor's majesty.

Seeing that it was almost noon, the queue was over, and he hurried back to the house and waited for his father to return to the house.

When Du Zimu checked out and left, Cui Keyin changed her clothes in Anhua Palace, cleaned her face, and asked the foreign women who were waiting to be seen to come in and meet them separately.

It was not the end of the time to send the foreign women away, and then the meal was delivered.

Meals. Before she could take a breath, the Queen Mother sent someone to invite her.

Cui Keyin asked the palace people who came to deliver the message: "Can the Queen Mother's condition get better?" ”

The palace man had a raw face, a thin face, and a pair of eyes that were shining, and when he saw Cui Keyin asking about the Queen Mother's condition, he smiled and said: "God is pitiful, the Queen Mother's illness is finally cured." ”

"Okay?" Cui Keyin said: "Which imperial doctor is so skilled? ”

To put it nicely, the Queen Mother has a heart disease, and she misses Emperor An excessively. In fact, she misses her son and goes crazy. Hallucinations, that is, there are mental problems with her. Such a disease, no imperial doctor in this dynasty has excellent medical skills to cure.

The palace people said in a strange manner: "The queen mother is under the careful care of the queen mother. His condition has improved greatly. Some time ago, there was news of a great victory, and I heard that the thief was captured alive, and the mother's illness was cured. ”

How do you feel awkward when you hear this? Cui Keyin was suspicious, so she didn't say much to her, and said, "You go first, the palace will go over immediately after changing your clothes." ”

Gong said: "Yes." Mother, I need to hurry. Don't let the Queen Mother wait long. ”

After she left, Lu Ying said: "Niangniang, this palace person looked at Mian Sheng, and I don't know where it came from. Besides, it's good, why did the Queen Mother get better all of a sudden? ”

Is it really getting better, or are some people trying to do something else? Cui Keyin, the palace person waiting for the Queen Mother, has seen it, where did this palace person come from?

Cui Keyin said: "I know, you called Mama Zhao and Mama Su. ”

Cui Keyin changed into her regular household clothes, drank a cup of tea, sat down slightly, and brought the two grandmothers to Xiyuan, not to see the Queen Mother first, but to the Yang Palace.

Shen Mingzhu is also in the Yang Palace. After she returned to Xiyuan, she brought a letter to the Yang family. When Yang heard her talk about what she had seen and heard along the way, he was envious and sad, and said, "Fortunately, Zeng was caught." ”

I really didn't expect Xiao Si to be a good method, and even people like Zeng Xian who came and went like the wind could say that they would be caught.

Shen Mingzhu saw that she was unwilling to stay alone in the center of the palace, so she comforted her and said: "When the queen mother persuaded me to go out for a walk, I originally thought that I could go to Giethoorn to see the place where the first emperor died, and pay tribute. Unexpectedly, the closer I got to Giethoorn, the more sad I became, as if someone had cut my heart into seventeen or eighteen pieces. came, but he didn't dare to ask to pay tribute to the emperor. Thankfully, you didn't go, so you didn't have to go around. ”

At that time, the place where he was stationed was only thirty miles from Giethoorn, and he went back and forth in one day.

Yang blamed: "Isn't it that you are lazy and refuse to go?" If you don't see it with your own eyes, how can you be willing? ”

Shen Mingzhu shouted to hit the sky. The truth is that at that time, she saw that Zhou Heng and Cui Keyin were extremely affectionate, in contrast, she seemed to be alone, her heart was unbearable, and her mind was full of self-pity, how could she dare to go to a sad place like Sheephorn Castle?

At this moment, the palace people reported that Cui Keyin came.

Yang hurriedly said, "Please." ”

Cui Keyin came in with a smile, and the two grandmothers behind her held all kinds of clay instruments.

"You said you just came back after such a long journey, and you didn't rest for a few days, why did you come here?" Yang said angrily.

Cui Keyin smiled: "I haven't seen you for more than half a year, I miss my sister-in-law, so I came over." Motioned to Mama Zhao and Mama Su to present the letter: "A little bit of heart, sister-in-law either play with it herself, or give it away." ”

Yang thanked him and asked him to accept it, and the three of them sat down to drink tea again.

Cui Keyin asked about what had happened in the palace in the past six months. Zhou Heng only has one queen, and there are no concubines, the family goes out, and there are some rough palace attendants left, where is the matter?

Yang thought that Cui Keyin would entrust her with all the affairs of the back/palace before leaving Beijing, and when he heard her ask, he naturally wanted to tell her in detail.

Cui Keyin listened for a while and said: "The palace servants have been eating since ancient times, and the emperor is not disgusted, so let them go." What is the condition of the queen mother? ”

Yang said: "The queen mother has been in good condition since she received the good news, and she has been talking about why you haven't come back these days." ”

She had a strange look on her face, and her tone was a little cramped, as if she was very uneasy.

Cui Keyin felt even more that the Queen Mother invited her over, and it was definitely not that simple. (To be continued.) )