In the early morning of the winter solstice, Cui Keyin and Zhou Heng got up together to wash and eat, changed into the clothes of the prince and princess, put on a mink fur cloak, braved the biting cold wind, and got into the carriage.

When I came to the palace gate, it was not yet dawn.

Cui Keyin lifted the curtain of half of the car and looked out, and several carriages were parked at the gate of the palace, all of which were from the clan that came to participate in the ancestor worship.

Zhou Hengyi grabbed Cui Keyin's hand, and the curtain fell as she let go.

"Don't look, be careful if you're seen, come and talk." Zhou Heng said: "You sleep for a while, the palace door is open, I will call you." ”

Cui Keyin glanced at him, knowing that he had to get up early, and he couldn't finish tossing? She was about to fall apart, and she nestled in Zhou Heng's arms all the way, covered with a brocade quilt, and slept happily. If it weren't for Lu Ying's report, she would have been woken up, and she would still be asleep.

Changing into a more comfortable position in Zhou Heng's arms, she closed her eyes. Zhou Heng helped her tuck the quilt corners.

Someone in the car said: "Is it the princess of Jin?" ”

The people from the Jin Palace's mansion stepped forward to talk, and the two sides talked.

Isn't there a sign of the Jin Palace's Mansion on the side of the carriage, do you still need to ask? Cui Keyin said helplessly: "Sure enough, you said it." ”

Zhou Heng lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, and a woman in a cloak said a few words to Lu Ying. Soon, Lu Ying came to the door of the car and said, "Princess, pray for Mrs. Shen, the general of Zhenguo, to see." ”

The clan that stayed in Beijing was a clansman before Taizu won the world. These people were named the kings of the county after Taizu won the world. According to the rules of this dynasty, the prince is called the prince except for the crown prince, and the prince is crowned the prince except for the eldest son, and the rest of the princes are crowned kings. Except for the eldest son, the prince of the county, the rest of the princes are all called the general of the town.

In the Taizu era, the sons of these county kings, except for the eldest son, were already called the general of Zhenguo.

The reason why they were able to stay in the capital and not have to go to the domain was because no matter what the circumstances, they could not sit in that seat. But they are also considered clansmen, clansmen of the old Zhou family.

The person who asked to see was Shen, the wife of General Zhenguo named Zhou Qi.

Cui Keyin has seen her twice, which can be regarded as a nodding acquaintance. There was no contact. I don't know why she asked to see her.

However, at this time, it cannot be seen.

Cui Keyin sat up from Zhou Heng's arms and pushed the quilt aside. Zhou Heng helped her tidy up her clothes and headdresses and kissed her on the cheek. Lift the curtains. Got out of the car.

Shen didn't expect Zhou Heng to be in the car. Seeing a handsome young man get out of the car, he was taken aback and subconsciously took a step back. When he saw his princely clothes with the lantern, he hurriedly curtsied: "I've seen the prince of Jin." ”

Zhou Heng said: "Excuse me." He got into his own carriage in front of him.

Shen Shi showed a strange look, and it was strange that the king of Jin was confused by the Cui family, and it seemed that the rumors were true.

Lu Ying raised the curtain and said, "Madame, please." ”

After entering the carriage, I saw Cui Keyin sitting lazily under the quilt, with a more strange look on her face, could it be that they were still doing that thing along the way? I thought so, but I stepped forward and saluted honestly.

"Excuse me." Cui Keyin motioned for her to sit and said, "I don't know what happened to my nephew and daughter-in-law looking for me?" ”

According to the genealogy order, Zhou Heng is a generation older than Zhou Qi, and Cui Keyin is the aunt of the Shen family.

Shen is more than ten years older than Cui Keyin, and she is already in her early thirties, and it feels strange to hear Cui Keyin call her nephew and daughter-in-law.

"It's nothing, it's just boring, let's talk to my aunt." Shen said while looking at Cui Keyin's carriage. King Jin's fiefdom out of the mine, it is really rich, not comparable to those of them who receive a monthly salary to live.

Cui Keyin felt her curiosity, and felt a little unhappy in her heart, anyone who was looked at like this would also be displeased. It's just that she has always been a temperament with no feelings, and she doesn't move at the moment, doesn't speak, and doesn't invite Shen to tea, just sits like that.

After sitting for a while, Shen felt bored, and said with a dry smile: "I heard that my aunt and uncle have a deep relationship between husband and wife, and sure enough, the rumors are true, and even entering the palace is in the same carriage." ”

Cui Keyin faintly felt that something must be wrong with her, and asked coldly at the moment: "Then?" ”

Seeing Cui Keyin's indifference, Shen Shi laughed dryly and said, "No, no, I'll just talk about it casually." ”

At this time, the palace gate opened, and someone in the carriage in front of him had already gotten off.

Cui Keyin said: "Let's go, let's go into the palace." ”

The number of times the Shen family enters the palace in a year is only a handful, that is, the days of festivals every year. She got out of the car behind Cui Keyin, took two steps, and suddenly said, "I heard that Concubine Kang is very favored?" ”

Cui Keyin stopped and looked back at her.

As if she had made up her mind, she said, "Please be careful, Auntie." ”

Coming to warn? Cui Keyin was a little surprised, her tone was gentle, and she said, "Thank you." I'll be careful. ”

Shen nodded, just looking at Cui Keyin.

Cui Keyin said: "Do you have something?" If I can help you, I will help. We are relatives, and there is absolutely no reason to sit idly by. ”

Shen Shi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have a younger brother who has been promoted in the examination and has been waiting for ...... in the Ministry of Officials."

Cui Zhenyi is a servant of the ministry, and in terms of real power, he is sometimes older than Guo Shouning, who is the secretary of the ministry. Guo Shouning is a member of the cabinet and the first assistant, where can Cui Zhenyi be the actual principal of the ministry?

Cui Keyin asked again: "But what are the requirements?" ”

"How dare you ask for anything?" Shen smiled bitterly: "If you can put out a good county, you can burn high incense." ”

The canonical history is a small official who is not in the stream, but he is appointed by the court, and he is the third-in-command in a county, which is a better place for a person to go. Moreover, arranging such a small official, Cui Keyin will definitely not refuse.

Cui Keyin nodded and said, "You can send Brother Ling's resume over." ”

Shen thanked him for his kindness, followed closely behind Cui Keyin, and entered the palace gate.

Emperor An led Zhou Heng and other men to worship their ancestors, and Cui Keyin and others sat in the side hall of Kunning Palace and gossiped.

Among the people present, Cui Keyin has the most noble status, sitting on the chaise longue, and the rest of the Zhenguo ladies are sitting on Jindun, and they are talking while looking at Cui Keyin.

Normally, on this occasion, Cui Keyin doesn't speak, just sits quietly, holding a cup of hot tea, and sipping slowly.

"I heard that Princess Jin was sick some time ago? Now is it all right? Just because she didn't speak didn't mean she wasn't noticed, and a young woman of the age of a letter picked up the conversation.

Who doesn't know that the Queen Mother deliberately rectified Cui Keyin and put her under house arrest in Kunning Palace for a whole day, if Zhou Heng hadn't led someone to break into the palace, I was afraid that she would have frozen to death in Kunning Palace.

As soon as the young woman's words fell, many people smiled gloatingly.

Cui Keyin said lightly: "Okay." ”

She recognized this young woman as the princess of Lin'an County, Zhou Zhao. It was rumored outside that she was ruthless, and not long after entering the door, she cleaned up her mother-in-law and had no way to live, so she had to move to a remote place in the house and live a hard life behind closed doors. This time, her mother-in-law did not come. (To be continued......)