When the sun sets, Cai Ling walks alone from Ziwei Palace to Qilin Palace, and the harem ladies need to accompany them to participate in the banquet, so Biluo can always follow the Queen Mother, but she can only walk alone on the wide palace road.

I don't know how long she walked, her legs and feet were a little sore, she sat on the white jade bench in front of the willow tree to rest, and saw a brocade-clothed boy striding over with his head held high, and before he could get closer, the man was already happy: "Jiang Shao, it turns out that you are here." ”

"Tao Tao!" Cai Ling finally showed a smile, "Ben Shao is so boring, it seems that God treats me well in the end, and he actually let me meet you here." ”

"Let's go, pitching pots or archery, Ben Shao will take you to see and see!" Tao Tao tugged at her sleeve, very excited.

In the open space on the east side in front of the Kirin Hall, there are pitching pots, and on the west side, there are arrow targets for the entertainment of the young families of the prince and ministers. When Cai Ling and they came, they saw Jing and Princess Shen Mujun and the little county lord of the Hou Mansion in the competition to throw pots, Cai Ling was interested in watching, Tao Tao poked her in the back, she gouged out her eyes fiercely, Tao Tao said in a low voice: "If you want to go, this young man will go first." ”

As soon as the words fell, Princess Jinghe had already hurried over with a white-haired feather arrow, pulling Tao Tao's sleeve, "You will help the palace vote in this game, if you vote in the palace, I will listen to you all year next year." ”

Tao Tao was extremely respectful on his face, his heart had already dripped blood, and there was no way to avoid it, so he took the goose feather arrow with a smirk, closed his eyes and threw it casually, it was just perfunctory, and he never thought that the feather arrow would fly and be inserted into the pot steadily. Since it was a full house, Princess Jinghe jumped happily, pounced on Tao Tao and gave a kiss, and then a kiss.

Everyone was silent, and turned to look away, as if they hadn't heard, only laughing and talking with others. Cai Ling stood at the outermost edge of the crowd and also saw this scene in her eyes. Quiet and uninhibited, she has long seen it, but she never thought that she was now so informal.

At nightfall, Tao Tao finally got out, and complained with Cailing: "How can there be such a shameless person in the world." ”

Cai Ling glanced at him, "I can understand that I have done a lot of out-of-the-ordinary things for some obsessions." Look at the third lady of the Little County Lord Monk Mansion over there. The number of family members who could attend the banquet was limited, and none of them had to do everything they could to get in. ”

"You've been like them in previous years?" Tao Tao asked tentatively.

"I copied four books for my eldest brother for a whole year." Cai Ling frowned.

"Is it worth it?" Tao Tao gloated.

Cai Ling thought for a moment, "It's hard to say. ”

"Even if she doesn't even want her life for Ben Shao, Ben Shao will never want her!" Tao Tao suddenly said firmly. They didn't say their names, but they all knew very well in their hearts that "she" was referring to Jinghe Princess Shen Mujun. “

"Where in this world are absolutes." Cai Ling smiled, seeing his aggrieved look, she added, "But Ben Shao supports you!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the eunuchs sang in unison: "Welcome Your Majesty, welcome the Queen Mother, welcome Xuan Guifei Niangniang, welcome His Royal Highness the Prince......"

Before the words fell, all the guests inside and outside the hall knelt down and bowed, and the mountain shouted long live. His Majesty said aloud, "All the ministers are exempt from courtesy", and the cadres waited for them to get up. Cai Ling just stood up straight, so that the mighty royal family could see Shen Muchi, although the black satin robe he was wearing was embroidered with gold thread with a four-clawed dragon pattern, but standing on the side of the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe was not conspicuous, but why did he just look at him at a glance.

The lights were shining brightly that night, the stars were shining, and when he approached, all the brilliance shone on his handsome cheeks, which was indescribably breathtaking. In a nervous and urgent situation, she turned her head and smiled at Tao Tao beside her, Tao Tao poked her spine with a finger and lowered her voice, "Don't be afraid, Ben Shao also supports you!" ”

"Come with the king." Shen Muchi said. How many years have I waited, as if from green silk to white head, just for his words. Now I hear that my heart fluctuates, but I have lost the courage that I was not afraid of the sky and the earth. She raised her eyes tremblingly, there was disgust in the emperor's eyes, although the queen mother was still amiable, there was also a little displeasure in her smile. She retracted her hand and hid it in her sleeve, and he couldn't pull it, nor did he force it, but still looked at her with a spring breeze on his face. didn't dare not move, so she obediently followed behind the prince, Biluo's side, and occupied a place in the royal ranks.

"The king never thought that you would be in such a situation now." Cai Ling sat next to the small case beside Shen Muchi, and Shen Youjian, the king of Yunnan, sat not far away, teasing her indifferently.

"I didn't think about it." She couldn't hide her frustration.

"You are not the little ginger that this king knew before." Shen Youjian looked straight ahead.

"I know." She buried her head. What the King of Dian said is that Jiang Cailing dared to love and hate in the past, and dared to confess his heart to his beloved in public, even if he was rejected, he only drank two pots of turbid wine, and he would never be so timid as he is today. But now, where is she still the Miss Xiangfu who has her father as a backer behind her and does whatever she wants? Now she is just a grass farmer, with some family property, her subordinates rely on her for food, and the children are still waiting for her to come home, where is the capital to act arbitrarily? She is actually very envious of Princess Jinghe, but what's the use of envy?

"If you can use this king, just open your mouth." The King of Dian said. Today alone, he said the same thing twice, how weak and helpless is she, and she can be seen through at a glance? Cai Ling smiled bitterly, but looked at the King of Dian with gratitude. The king of Dian had already changed his relaxed posture and had a good time with the clans and ministers who came to toast.

On the dance floor, the water sleeves of the palace are light and fluttering, and the water-green sleeves are flying like a swimming dragon, and they are scorching like a hibiscus with green waves, which is not beautiful. On the opposite side of the dance floor, Princess Jinghe climbed on Tao Tao's shoulder, insisting on feeding him a purple grape. Cai Ling frowned and turned her eyes, a little far away, the little county lord and the third lady of the Shangshu Mansion were glimpsing at her and whispering to each other.

"Not hungry?" The gentle and deep male voice instantly drew her attention back to the same place.

Shen Muchi turned his eyes to see that the food on her small table had not been touched at all, and he asked. She didn't care at all, only stared at him quietly, and the Queen Mother said that if she told Shen Muchi what she thought at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, she would be free. She loves to wander around Chang'an City, eat wine on the Dongxi Tower when she is hungry, go to the wooden cake shop to watch the ladies steamed cakes when she is bored, and go to the Duchi Xuan to enjoy the landscape paintings of Yu Moyan when she is tired. This condition is very simple, just say the truth, and it can be achieved. But his mouth seemed to be sealed, and he couldn't open his mouth for a long time.

Academician Qiu of the Hanlin Academy led a group of ministers to congratulate the prince, and everyone glanced at Cai Ling like a jackal, and every glance was like a knife cut on her heart. In the past, when my father was in power, he would also convene ministers to discuss matters in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and occasionally met, those old men all smiled amiably and called "Four Girls". The world is changing like a white cloud and a dog, how could the group of people who took great pains to let Jiang's capsize allow someone to climb onto the edge of the boat from the deep water? The Southern Dynasty has long been unable to accommodate another Jiang queen, even if it is the Jiang concubine.

After Academician Qiu and his party left, Cai Ling had secretly made up her mind.

"Are you feeling unwell?" He turned around again and asked. Biluo was beside her, and she also looked at her coldly with jealousy.

"I never wanted to be a crown princess." She decided to cut through the mess quickly.

The voices were boiling, the sound of silk and bamboo was noisy, Shen Muchi only froze in place, the expression on his face did not change, as if he did not hear what she said clearly, that is, in the gradual sound of silk music, she raised her voice and asked: "Does Your Highness intend to make me the crown princess?" The sentence "But I don't ask for this" has not yet been spoken, the zither song has come to an abrupt end, and the crowd is silent, which is really providential.

On the steps, the emperor sitting on the dragon chair had a cold gaze, and after trying his best to suppress his anger, he said slowly: "Jiang family." ”

Cai Ling sighed imperceptibly, and just stood up, but was grabbed by someone's hand, and fell back to his seat, raising his eyes to look, Shen Muchi lowered his eyes and pursed his lips. Cai Ling took Shen Muchi's hand away and walked to the center of the hall. The palace ladies who danced "A Glimpse" had already retreated, and the huge dance floor became a stage for her alone.

"Count it, Jiang Xiangdai has been demoted to Shu for several months. Have you ever been half grateful for keeping you in Beijing? The Emperor asked.

"The people are grateful." Cai Ling said loudly.

"Good!" The emperor glanced at Concubine Xuan beside him, and his tone was slightly softened, "I heard about this Beiyin case, and you also have credit." Rewards and punishments are clearly the rule of the dynasty, what do you want? I heard that you have been in love with the prince for many years, but have you ever wanted to stay by the prince's side for a long time? ”

Cai Ling didn't have time to answer, and the emperor said again: "That's it...... How about I give you the position of prince Liangdi? ”

This is His Majesty's greatest tolerance, and it is also a reference to Xuan Niangniang's preference for her. Cai Ling had not yet thanked her, but the courtiers in the hall were already in an uproar, and in the blink of an eye, there was a look of disdain in the discussions. In this Manchu Dynasty, there are no cronies of her father for a long time, and she knows it very well in her heart.

Hearing the word "Liangdi", Shen Mu stood up slowly, he has always been a very calm person, Taishan collapsed silently, but now for Jiang Cailing, he wrote his joy and anger on his face several times. Cai Ling also looked at him, her expression was indistinguishable, but it was clearly a hint that he should not approach.

In an instant, Cai Ling had already knelt on the Moyu floor, just like that day in the Ziwei Palace, his forehead slammed the ground again and again, and the sound of kowtowing echoed in the vast hall, and everyone was already silent, and after a while, only Cai Ling was heard: "The people's daughter Jiang clan is guilty, grateful for Your Majesty's grace not to kill, and she is willing to do her best for the rest of her life, and she should not ask for a reward." Now I am brave, I only wish to stay in Chang'an City, study mulberry scheming, and sell wine. ”

One language is another, and it is a knock and a kowtow. The emperor squinted his eyes and was noncommittal, Xuan Niangniang couldn't help but pull the sleeve of the dragon robe, and the queen mother's tone was flat but full of majesty: "You have such thoughts, and you also know the current affairs." The mourning family agrees. ”

"But you are still of marriage age, and you have entered the Shen family, do you have any plans for the future?" The Queen Mother's expression was grim, and she looked at Shen Youjian, who was raising her glass to drink.

The King of Dian put aside his cup and was about to get up, when Cai Ling turned his head and cast a pleading gaze. Kowtowing for too long, the blood on his forehead became thicker, and the whole person looked even more lonely and helpless, which made people feel really pitiful when they saw it, and he sat down and did not move.

Shen Muchi coldly saw the movements of the two of them in his eyes, and it was already sad and resentful at the moment, but he still walked to the front of the hall and said loudly: "Erchen is willing to wait for the Jiang family for a year, and if he is still kind, he will make plans." ”

There was silence in the hall, and suddenly someone broke the cup, and Lord Qiu knelt in the hall, and his tone was indignant, "The minister is guilty, and he is willing to receive punishment." "It turned out that the cup was angry and hesitated.

After a long time, the emperor rubbed his eyebrows, "Today's Chinese New Year's Eve, just Rong'er and others are presumptuous!" ”

Cai Ling still didn't understand what she meant, and Shen Muchi had already knelt down to thank her.