Liu Yuqing sat quietly in front of the dressing table in the beautiful red wedding dress, a mother-in-law who was nearly sixty years old, but with a round and kind face, and still full of green hair, took a jade comb and combed her black hair that was long enough to cover her buttocks. The jade comb slowly slid from the roots to the ends until the waterfall-like black hair became extremely smooth.

While combing the mother-in-law, there are still words in her mouth: "Once you comb your hair, you don't have to worry about being rich." The second comb is combed to the hair, disease-free and worry-free. Three combs combed to the head, many sons and many longevity. The four combs are combed to the end, and the case is raised and the eyebrows are raised. Five combs are combed to the end, and the wings are flying again. Six combs to the end, forever knotted with one heart"

After the auspicious words are finished, the green silk has been combed, the mother-in-law not only said the auspicious words well, but also the hands are extremely skillful, looking at it to know that she is used to being a good mother-in-law. She combed a delicate Lingyun bun for Liu Yuqing, and put on a complete set of red gold and ruby jewelry for her. Only then did he smile: "The old man has been a good wife for so many years, and I have seen countless brides. There are really not many people who are as beautiful and blessed as Prince Rui. Prince Narui is also a powerful man, a dragon and a phoenix among people. The princess will definitely love her husband and wife when she marries, and she will hold two in three years. ”

Liu Yuqing had been staring at the woman with exquisite makeup but feeling strange in the bronze mirror in a daze, and did not react to her mother-in-law's words at all. The mother-in-law couldn't help showing a trace of embarrassment on her face, although her words were polite words, nine and a half of the ten brides loved to listen. There are really not many people like this who don't react at all.

Seeing this, Mrs. Liu on the side hurriedly handed her mother-in-law a heavy purse, and said with a smile: "Accept your auspicious words!" The mother-in-law took the purse and smiled with satisfaction. After she said a few more auspicious words. Then he bowed and withdrew.

A beautiful maid wearing a red pomegranate skirt, apricot eyes and peach cheeks, and her appearance is not much better than Ye Meisu. Holding a begonia-shaped lacquered small tea tray, he walked over lightly.

Mrs. Liu took a bowl of hot white fungus longan and red date soup from the tea tray, and said lovingly: "Yuqing, eat some!" There's still a lot of tossing today! You can't get through without eating. ”

Liu Yuqing shook his head and said lightly: "I don't want to eat." ”

"How can I do without eating?" Mrs. Liu said hurriedly.

Seeing this, the beautiful maid said quickly: "Madam, looking at the appearance of the princess, she really has no appetite. It's better for the maid to wrap a few pieces of snacks and hide them on her body, and when the princess is hungry, she will cushion her stomach. ”

Mrs. Liu put down the bowl. Said helplessly: "Okay! Go and wrap a few pieces of osmanthus cake, which is what the princess loves to eat. She glanced at the maid again and said, "You can also wrap yourself a few pieces of snacks." On this day, you have to serve the princess, and you don't have time to eat. ”

"Yes." The beautiful maid smiled and saluted, and withdrew.

Liu Yuqing looked at her bewitching back and wondered: "Why did she accompany me to marry into the palace?" Rosy clouds. What about the bright moon? ”

Mrs. Liu smiled: "Her name is Baoqin." The family was originally working on the Zhuangzi, and they only entered the house a few days ago, no wonder you don't know each other. I saw that she was diligent in her hands and feet, clever in person, and knew the roots, so I asked her to marry you with Caixia Mingyue. After a pause, Mrs. Liu said with difficulty: "Caixia Mingyue has been serving you since she was a child, and she is also loyal to you. Naturally, let them serve the Lord. As for this hugqin, it will be put away in the inner courtyard and trained well. When you let her out to serve, you can do it yourself. Anyway, her family's deed of sale is well kept by her mother, so you can just rest assured that she is. ”

Liu Yuqing Bingxue was smart, and instantly understood the purpose of Mrs. Liu's secret preparation to hold the qin, and she couldn't help but look dark and laugh at herself: "It turns out that I have fallen into such a miserable situation!" ”

Mrs. Liu hurriedly scolded: "Nonsense, you are married into the royal family today as the concubine of Prince Rui, I don't know how many women in Chang'an City secretly envy you, and they can't wait to replace you with yourself, why is it miserable?" I really can't speak. ”

Liu Yuqing showed a sarcastic smile, she unconsciously played with the jade comb on the dressing table, and changed the topic: "Mother, is Sister Ziyuan here?" ”

When it came to Zhong Ziyuan, Mrs. Liu was full of anger, and she said angrily: "If it weren't for her, she wouldn't have been able to make this joke on the day of Nazheng, and she would still dare to come?" ”

Liu Yuqing sighed slightly and said, "Mother is wrong, I'm afraid that if it weren't for her, I wouldn't be able to become Prince Rui's princess." In fact, my mother shouldn't have tried everything possible to hide it from me, if I or Prince Rui had known the truth earlier, maybe there would have been room for this marriage to turn around, and I wouldn't have been able to make this joke. At the beginning, Liu Yuqing also complained about Zhong Ziyuan, but when he calmed down and thought about it, it was not difficult to figure out the trick. Now when she mentions Zhong Ziyuan again, she doesn't know what it feels like in her heart.

Mrs. Liu didn't think so, she couldn't help but be mean: "Just by virtue of her identity as the daughter of a criminal minister, she still wants to become Prince Rui's princess?" I'm afraid it's daydreaming. In the future, even if she is lucky enough to enter Prince Rui's mansion, she will be a concubine at most, and she will not even be able to get a side concubine, so she will not have anything to be proud of.

This man was originally cheap. What you can't get is the bright moon in the sky. I really got it, that is, the mud in the ditch. Yuqing, you kid is too soft-hearted, and when you hear her call her sister a few times, you really regard her as your own sister. You must know that people's hearts are separated by the belly, and you see that she is intimate with you on the surface, but in fact, she can't figure out how to calculate you in her heart! ”

Liu Yuqing subconsciously retorted: "Mother is wrong, Sister Ziyuan has no intention of committing to Prince Rui." She won't fight with me, and she won't hurt me. ”

Mrs. Liu said in disbelief: "You are not a roundworm in her stomach, how do you know what she thinks?" ”

Liu Yuqing was stunned, she didn't dare to tell Zhong Ziyuan and Guo Chengsi, after all, Guo Chengsi still had a marriage contract, and she was afraid that Mrs. Liu would become more and more contemptuous of Zhong Ziyuan when she found out. She only stomped her foot and said coquettishly, "I know, I just know." ”

"Okay, okay, my little ancestor, whatever you say is what it is, it's done!" Mrs. Liu couldn't, so she had to surrender.

Between the words of the mother and daughter, the sound of firecrackers all day suddenly came to mind, and a maid came in happily to report: "The wedding team has arrived outside the house, waiting to pick up the bride!" ”

"Mother!" Zhong Ziyuan suddenly panicked, and looked at Mrs. Liu's eyes full of reluctance. Fear, and dependence.

Mrs. Liu's eyes were also moistened instantly, and she always felt that there were countless worries. I still have a thousand words to explain in my heart, but there is not enough time. In the end, a thousand words were reluctantly turned into one sentence: "Yuqing, the future road is up to you!" ”

Liu Yuqing nodded desperately and choked up: "I know, don't worry, mother!" ”

At the urging of the bride, Liu Yuqing finally said goodbye to his parents and put on a red hijab. The eldest brother carried him out of the Taifu Mansion and sat in the wedding sedan chair. Along the way, the sound of firecrackers in her ears. The sound of gongs and drums, the sound of cheers, and the continuous jolting of the sedan chair mean that she will move towards another new life

Zhong Ziyuan struggled at home for a long time early this morning. In the end, I still didn't go to Taifu's Mansion. It's not that she doesn't want to go, but she doesn't dare to go. She was afraid that she would face Liu Yuqing's resentful and blaming eyes, and she was even more afraid that Zhu Yi's bastard would do something again. She has ruined Liu Yuqing's levy gift, but she doesn't want to ruin her big wedding together.

However, when it was close to noon, Xue Ji came to the door and sent good news. It was about the time when I saw the Queen Mother who was in a good mood, and her body was almost healed, and today was the day of Zhu Yi's wedding, the emperor was so happy that he actually waved his hand to allow Zhong Jinchuan to leave the palace.

Zhong Ziyuan was overjoyed. Immediately took cardamom and asked Fubo to drive the carriage to the palace gate. I waited for a few hours. It was almost dusk, she didn't wait for Zhong Jinchuan, but waited for Guo Chenghe, who was riding a curly-haired black horse and wearing luxurious clothes. Walking side by side with Guo Chengsi were several other court nobles and high-ranking military attachés who held the power of soldiers and horses.

It's just that most of those nobles and military attaches are old, and they either have a beard or a stomach. Guo Chengsi looks particularly handsome and eye-catching in the middle, and he is also particularly radiant.

Guo Chengsi was obviously surprised to see the Zhong family's carriage, he left the others behind, stepped forward alone, and said in surprise to Zhong Ziyuan, who opened the curtain to reveal a pretty face: "What are you doing here?" ”

"Yukihime said that my father can leave the palace today, and I will wait for him here." Zhong Ziyuan replied with a smile.

"Will the envoy of the Bell Courtyard leave the palace today? How did I not get the message. Guo Chengsi touched his chin and muttered to himself in surprise. Then he smiled bitterly and said, "This kid is very well-informed." ”

Zhong Ziyuan glanced Guo Chengsi up and down a few times, and couldn't help but ask: "Seeing that you are dressed so formally, are you going to attend Prince Rui's wedding?" ”

"It would have been." Guo Chengsi let out a long sigh and said: "Who knew that I just took the bride into Prince Rui's mansion, and before I saw them worship in the hall, I got the emperor's edict and asked a few of us to bring troops into the palace, saying that there was something important to discuss." ”

Zhong Ziyuan felt a trace of uneasiness in her heart, she frowned slightly, and said in confusion: "What is the important matter, why is it so urgent, and it can't even wait for the wedding?" ”

Guo Chengsi smiled lightly and said, "If there is anything else to do with us, there must be a war at the border pass." I heard that the battle report was urgently sent over today in Juchong Pass 800 miles, and it seems that the Khitans are ready to move again. ”

"War? Khitans? Does any of this have anything to do with you? Zhong Ziyuan was taken aback and hurriedly asked.

Guo Chengsi tightened the reins in his hand, smiled proudly, and said, "Have you forgotten?" I'm now a second-class general Wuxian. Most of the generals who used to follow the emperor on their expeditions are now old. It was our turn to go into battle to kill the enemy and defend our homeland. How could it not have anything to do with me! ”

"You're going on a campaign?" Zhong Ziyuan covered her mouth and exclaimed.

Zhong Ziyuan lived in a peaceful era in her previous life, and although she was also educated in the spirit of Bethune in a medical university, in real life, she would only occasionally pay attention to the wars in other countries reported by reporters in the news, and sigh a few sighs for the miserable lives of ordinary people under the shadow of war. But she always felt that the war was still far, far away from her life, and it was almost irrelevant to her.

In this era, she lived in Chang'an City, which was prosperous and extravagant, far away from the flames of war, and she also did not experience the horror of war. Now I suddenly heard that the person who Fang Xin had secretly promised to entrust for life had something to do with the war. In an instant, all the bloody and terrifying scenes about the war that she had seen on TV and computer in her previous life appeared in her mind, and the fear in her heart at this moment can be imagined.

Guo Chengsi saw that her face turned white with fright, and hurriedly comforted: "These are all speculations made by me and the generals, and they have not been confirmed, so you don't need to be afraid." Besides, if you can't go on the expedition, I don't count. That still has to be discussed by the ministers, and the emperor will decree it. ”

Zhong Ziyuan breathed a long sigh of relief when she heard this, couldn't help but glance at him, and said angrily: "Please, it's unconfirmed, don't take it out and be scary!" Guo Chengsi touched his nose and laughed a few times.

The rest of the people were tired of waiting and began to shout loudly. Guo Chengsi waved his hand at them, and then whispered goodbye to Zhong Ziyuan before riding his horse to chase them.

Fu Bo now understands the intimate relationship between his young lady and this Guo Shizi, and can't help but smile and say to Cardamom: "This Lord Guo looks arrogant outside, but I didn't expect to be like a sheep in front of our young lady." Presumably, even if he becomes a pro in the future, he will be the master who can't fight back and scold. ”

Cardamom smiled and said, "I'm looking at it too!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan's face turned red, and he said angrily: "Don't talk about it!" Don't keep your eyes open and take a closer look, don't wait for the old man to walk over and not see it. ”

Gradually, the sun set, and another cold and dark night came. The palace castle at night is still majestic and stretching. The lanterns hung in the palaces are like countless pearls dotted among them, shining and distant, and difficult to reach. It's beautiful, luxurious, and solemn at the same time.

Four full hours passed, and the brazier burning in the carriage gradually went out, and the once warm carriage began to slowly become cold like an ice cellar. Cardamom hurriedly found a spare feather yarn cloak to wrap Zhong Ziyuan, while he stomped his feet and rubbed his cold hands, and wondered: "It's dark this day, why hasn't the master come out yet, it can't be that Xue Ji made a mistake on the day!" ”

Zhong Ziyuan's bright eyes stared at the gate of the palace for a moment, and she said worriedly: "If it's just a mistake, I'm just afraid that there will be other accidents." ”

At the same time, as cold as her, there was Liu Yuqing. Although Liu Yuqing was wearing a wedding dress and a red hijab, he was sitting in a new house that was burning on the ground and warm as spring. But one of her hearts felt like it had been soaked in ice water. A feeling that was almost cold to the point of numbness, from the inside out, gradually swept through her body.

The red hijab obscured her vision, so she couldn't see anything but hear with her ears. But no matter how much she pricked up her ears, she couldn't hear anything but the sound of her own heartbeat, and there was a deathly silence around her.

After passing through the lively chapel, she was sent to the cave room. Who knew that in the next two hours, no one in the entire palace paid attention to their masters and servants.

Originally, there were Caixia, Mingyue, and Huqin, and the three of them talked to her, but they didn't feel embarrassed. Later, seeing that the hour was getting later and later, Caixia was a little uneasy, so she proposed to go to the front yard to have a look.

Liu Yuqing was already in a state of six gods without masters, and she nodded in agreement after a little thought. Who knew that half an hour had passed in a blink of an eye, but Caixia had never returned. Liu Yuqing was worried that Caixia would get lost because it was dark, so he called Mingyue and Baoqin to go out to look for it.

In a blink of an eye, another half an hour passed, not only Caixia did not come back, but even Mingyue and Baoqin were gone. Liu Yuqing stayed alone in the new house with his head covered, countless strange thoughts involuntarily flashed in his mind, and he felt more and more panicked in his heart. (To be continued.) )