On the fifth watch, Hongjin urged outside.

Gu Qingwan slept for a while, touched the quilt beside her, and knew that Zheng Rui had not slept since she woke up.

It was already dawning outside the window, Gu Qingwan let the red brocade cook hot water in, then put on her middle coat and got out of bed, and after she finished grooming, she let the red brocade pass the meal.

Hongjin and Bi Su set up breakfast, and Zheng Rui hurriedly walked in with a cold wind. On such a cold day, he only wore a thin shirt, but his forehead was covered with sweat, and his face that blew wind and snow steamed out of water vapor when he entered the warm pavilion. Gu Qingwan estimated that he had secretly gone out to box, and only asked Hongjin to change the hot water to freshen up Zheng Rui.

Hongjin and Bi Su knew that Zheng Rui didn't like others to serve him when he was eating and freshening, so they hurriedly retreated after sending hot water.

After Gu Qingwan used half a bowl of bistem porridge, Zheng Rui walked out of the clean room. didn't say anything, and sat down next to Gu Qingwan.

As soon as he got closer, Gu Qingwan was a little nervous, only put the dishes and chopsticks in front of him, and said politely: "It's not early, you hurry up and eat some breakfast first, I'll just go to the queen mother to talk to her, you have to toss for a long time today." ”

Today's Lunar New Year's Day, the first pilgrimage after the new emperor succeeded to the throne, is naturally solemn and grand.

"There was a heavy snowfall last night, and today I see that the sky is about to rise in the sun, and it is the coldest when the snow melts, so you wear the jacket that was newly made last year in it." As he spoke, he glanced at the upper room again, and continued, "I've packed everything for you, and when you finish your meal, go and prepare, and we should also set off." ”

She babbled. Just to relieve his own tension, sometimes even sometimes there is no logic between the lines.

Zheng Rui seemed to see Gu Qingwan's nervousness, just smiled and responded one by one, taking advantage of the gap to use up his breakfast, and Gu Qingwan's remaining half of the bowl of blue stem porridge also fell into his stomach.

The two of them cleaned up, and there was a trace of fish belly white in the sky, Zheng Rui quickly whipped up and went to the palace, while Gu Qingwan took the carriage of King Rui's mansion and walked to Zhengde Gate.

Gu Qingwan went late. The grandmothers in the Yongyan Palace had already been waiting in fear. Seeing the carriage of King Rui's Mansion coming, he hurriedly carried Gu Qingwan and rushed to Yongyan Palace.

Gu Qingwan is the princess of the clan, and when she ordered her to congratulate her, she naturally stood at the forefront and stood with her. It is also those princesses and princesses in the clan. Behind them are the ladies in the Guogong Mansion and the Hou Mansion. It's just far away. In addition, she was dazzled, but Gu Qingwan didn't see the old lady Gu in the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion.

After a heavy snowfall, it seems that the air you breathe is filled with ice slag. Gu Qingwan was wearing a thick coat, but she still felt very cold.

Fortunately, the worship flower did not take long, the most difficult thing was the waiting before the worship, Gu Qingwan came late, but she suffered less from this sin.

When Gu Qingwan entered the Yongyan Palace, her face was already a little blue from the cold. She stomped on her numb feet, and as soon as she removed her clothes, Qi Xiu, who was beside Queen Xiao, stepped forward to put a warm cloak on her, and brought a cup of hot tea to her hand, and only smiled: "The princess is frozen, drink a cup of ginger tea to warm up your body first." ”

Gu Qingwan took it, took a few sips, felt warmer, and put the teacup next to her.

Several ladies in the Guogong Mansion were talking to the queen in the main hall, and asked the princess to wait. The mother said that she would go to the Ci'an Palace with the princess to greet the queen mother. The slave and maid were waiting outside, and if the princess had any orders, she could summon them. After Qi Xiu finished speaking, he opened the curtain and went out.

The one who came to Zhengdemen to pick her up today was Mama Yang beside Queen Xiao, who only said that the queen wanted to talk to her after the pilgrimage, and asked her to go straight to Yongyan Palace.

Gu Qingwan guessed that Queen Xu had something private to tell her.

She had only met Queen Xiao in private before the palace banquet, and Queen Xiao was so eager to find her, it seems that this matter is mostly related to the palace banquet.

Gu Qingwan pondered in her heart, and for some reason remembered what Wanhua said yesterday, but she had a faint premonition in her heart.

Empress Xiao quickly sent a few duchesses and walked quickly to the side hall where Gu Qingwan was.

Before Gu Qingwan could salute her, she pulled Gu Qingwan over and said softly: "No need to be polite, I asked you to come over today to talk to you first." ”

After saying that, Empress Xiao looked around, and saw Qiluo suddenly lift the curtain and come in, and said as soon as her voice changed: "It's not convenient to talk here, let's talk about it on the road later." ”

Gu Qingwan was in a daze, when she heard someone outside: "Bingniangniang, Ci'an Palace sent someone over, saying that she invited Niangniang to go over with Princess Rui." ”

This voice Gu Qingwan listened to familiarly, and when she thought about it carefully, it was the "old person" that Queen Xiao said before, like the surname Fan.

Gu Qingwan comprehended, and as soon as she left Yongyan Palace, she pointed to her sedan chair and smiled at Queen Xiao: "I have always been afraid of the cold, and the cold in this sedan chair is not as warm as the mother's." If the mother doesn't mind, I want to squeeze with the mother. ”

Empress Xiao bowed slightly, her face was a little unhappy, and she only said lightly: "The princess has said so, how can there be any reason in this palace." After speaking, he took the lead in getting into the sedan chair.

Mama Fan glanced at Queen Xiao, who was unhappy, and then at Gu Qingwan, who was not aware at all, rolled her eyes, and lowered her head.

As soon as the sedan chair got up, Qiluo and Qixiu beside Queen Xiao stood separately on both sides of the sedan chair, and Mama Fan took a few steps forward, and as soon as she got close to Qixiu, she heard Qixiu scream: "Although it is very cold this day, Mama Fan can't squeeze me like this." Niangniang has me and my sister by her side, and Mama Fan will go to the back to find Mama Yang to talk. ”

"You little hoof, I'm an old man in the palace, how dare you talk to me like this." Not to be outdone, Mama Fan cried out.

"Mama, don't rely on the old and sell the old in front of me, others will give you a little face, I am not afraid of this."

Empress Xiao's impatient voice came out of the sedan chair: "What kind of body is it to quarrel like this, I can't afford to pay off the sedan chair." ”

Mama Fan swallowed the words that came to her mouth.

She glanced at her embroidery looking triumphantly. He glanced at Kira, who had lowered his head and had never said a word, and took a step back with a stomach full of anger.

After the sedan chair was lifted, Empress Xiao held Gu Qingwan's hand, leaned into her ear and whispered: "After coming out of Kunyi Palace yesterday, Huihe stopped me in the middle of the road, saying that he wanted to make a pair of He'er and Shuanghua. Presumably, the Queen Mother and Chen Guogong also mean the same. ”

Gu Qingwan's heart jumped, and she guessed a few points. She pursed her lips and only asked, "How did the lady answer her?" ”

Empress Xiao sighed: "I was not very angry at the time, and my face must not be very good." You also know the way. I'm just such a kid as Hull. I think he is more important than my life, how can I endure it. ”

"The eldest princess has a violent temper, and the mother slapped her face in public, how can she swallow this breath."

Empress Xiao sneered: "Hui He is well aware of this matter. What was my reaction. Of course she wouldn't care. I'm just waiting to see my jokes in the future. ”

"Then what are you going to do now, if Qingwan can help, she will do her best." Gu Qingwan hurriedly responded.

First, it is because she really likes Zheng He very much. Second, because Queen Xiao was so eager to find her, she was sure that she would help in this matter.

"It's hard to say, it's easy to say, but if you're willing to help, it's even better." Empress Xiao smiled, "It's just that I want to wronged you for a while, and after a while, we won't be so passive." ”

Gu Qingwan raised her eyebrows, she had an ominous premonition in her heart, but thinking that Empress Xiao and her were in the same boat, it would not harm her thoughts, so she stubbornly said: "But according to the mother's orders." ”

Empress Xiao smiled with satisfaction: "I just couldn't hold back for a while yesterday, so I put on a face in front of Huihe. At night, I dropped the tea set given to me by Huihe in the Yongyan Palace, but it was just a show for them, and it must have reached the ears of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother and Hui and I can't touch its edge, for the sake of today's plan, only the two of us will sing against each other. ”

As he spoke, he approached Gu Qingwan and spoke carefully.

Gu Qingwan's face changed, and after a long time, she said silently: "Before the matter is completed, just follow Niangniang's words." ”

The two discussed again, until the sedan chair arrived at Ci'an Palace, and then they were silenced.

Empress Xiao walked out first, and without waiting for Gu Qingwan, she walked to Ci'an Palace with a cold face and raised her feet. Gu Qingwan, who was walking behind her, didn't look very good-looking, and she also grabbed Qiluo and reprimanded her.

In Ci'an Palace, Mama Huang, who was next to Empress Dowager Chen, came out to greet her, and she was also a little stunned. Seeing that Queen Xiao and Princess Rui passed her one after another, she secretly glanced at Mama Fan, and then hurriedly followed.

It didn't take long for Mama Fan to secretly go to the small garden of Ci'an Palace with the help of Xiao Jie, and Mama Huang had been waiting there for a long time.

As soon as she saw Mama Fan, Mama Huang pulled her to a hidden place and asked urgently: "What's wrong with the queen mother and Princess Rui, I look at the two of them as if they are a little unhappy." ”

"Hey, it's not that Princess Rui can't be dissolved, obviously the queen doesn't want to sit in the same sedan chair with her, and she can't read her face." As he spoke, he told the story again, but the next words were a little off-topic.

"Qi embroidered this little hoof, relying on the queen mother to give her a good face, and her tail was cocked to the sky, even I dare to offend clearly." Mama Fan secretly spat hatefully, "One day when she commits a crime on my hands, see if I can't clean her up." ”

Mama Huang frowned, and said, "Qiluo is a good person, why don't you start with her." ”

Mama Fan patted her thigh: "These two sisters are not fuel-efficient lamps." Qixiu is short-tempered, and Qiluo is wilted and wilted. At first, I just scolded Qixiu a few words. I'm an old man in the palace, so what's wrong with teaching the new ones, Qiluo's little hooves have made up a lot of ways to practice me. ”

"So, you don't know what Princess Rui and the Queen Mother did in the sedan chair and what they said." Mama Huang had disappointment in her eyes, and only waved her hand tiredly, "You go down first, just keep an eye on it." Besides, I have to tell you that although Qiluo and Qixiu are new to the palace, they are the people next to the queen mother, you are now in Yongyan Palace, you must pay attention to proportions in what you say and do, and you must not cause trouble for the queen mother. ”

"Yes, yes, I naturally know this, you just have to rest assured." Saying that, Mama Fan lowered her voice and said, "I'm going out of the house, old sister, you must say a few kind words for me in front of the Queen Mother." ”

Seeing Mama Huang nodded, Mama Fan turned around and walked away step by step. (To be continued......)