Chapter 46: Spring Hunting
On April 20, the Queen Mother moved to Luoyang Palace with the spring hunt, at that time, the peony of the eastern capital was in full bloom in the mountains, splendid mountains and rivers, beautiful.
The ceremonial driver stopped at the gate of Ziwei Palace, and the purple cover covered the long palace alley. Cai Ling was just about to help the Queen Mother get into the car, and the smiling old lady patted Cai Ling's hand, "I will go to Yunnan next month to get married, and it will be difficult to see the peony in Luoyang City at that time. ”
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Cai Ling couldn't help but be overjoyed, there were a few old friends in Luoyang City, and they could also sing about wine at that time.
The young man who came slowly on a horse, wearing a dark purple suit, a silver crown of silver hair adorned with an agate of the same color, a face like a crown of jade, and a body like a lone pine. Another younger boy in brocade clothes flashed behind him, beat the horse first, just stopped the horse, jumped down and opened Cai Ling's hand, hugged the Queen Mother and said, "Empress Dowager Qi, the people and horses have been gathered in Andemen, just waiting for your order." ”
"Now that everyone is ready, let's get out of the palace." The Queen Mother was personally helped into the carriage by Aunt Chun.
The young man looked Cai Ling up and down again, "I didn't expect that you, the daughter of a criminal minister, were also qualified to go on a spring hunt." ”
"Children talk nonsense!" Cai Ling pretended to be angry, and crossed her eyebrows angrily, "Your thirteenth uncle should blame you again when he hears it." ”
"You!" The Eighth Prince was angry, stared at Cai Ling viciously and scolded, "You are not worthy of the Thirteenth Uncle!" ”
"The marriage between the Queen Mother and Her Majesty, where do you say that you are not worthy. Do you want to commit the following again? Cai Ling asked with a smile.
"This prince doesn't!"
"Why don't you report it quickly, what are you yelling outside?" The Queen Mother's voice came from inside the car.
"You wait for this prince!" A thirteen-year-old boy warned, but with a lot of cruelty. Cai Ling was not afraid, just watched him leave in a huff, stepped on the stirrup twice before he successfully got on the horse, and couldn't help laughing.
The son who came slowly behind him was Shen Muchi. When the Eighth Prince passed by him, he was about to turn his horse's head, but after staring at Cai Ling for a while, he still walked forward, "Little Four." ”
As in the past, he deliberately avoided her for a long time, even if he came to Ziwei Palace to say goodbye to the Queen Mother, he chose to meet her unexpectedly in her absence, and occasionally met unexpectedly on the palace road, he talked to his subordinates, and never looked at her who was saluting on the side. She thought that there was no possibility of reconciliation between the two, and was desperately trying to let go, but he called her "Little Four" again, and a few tears filled her eyes, but the smile immediately hung on her face, "Well." ”
"Don't mess with the eighth. He was still a child. "It's like an admonition, it's more like a request. She was puzzled by the fact that the prince had turned his horse and rode away, leaving her with only a heroic back.
She didn't know that the Eighth Prince was just a childish child, and she and this child were only a few faces. But it is rumored in the palace that there is a rift between the prince and the emperor, and the eighth prince is getting the emperor's favor, so she wants to target him for no reason.
In the evening, we arrived in Luoyang. Outside the palace, there were a group of ministers and family members in gorgeous clothes who had settled down early to greet the holy car.
Cai Ling helped the Queen Mother get out of the car, and looked at the sisters and brothers of the good family who were kneeling in front of the crowd. Mingchen was wearing the vermilion official uniform of the Hanlin Academy, and he was a little old on his face, not like a fledgling. Mingyue is wearing a Luo skirt embroidered with peonies, which is the color of the country, so that it is more graceful, and when the eyes meet, Cai Ling smiles.
Jin Ke champion, when he was in high spirits, as soon as the emperor said 'no courtesy', his father-in-law welcomed him to His Majesty's side. Mingyue stood out among the family members, standing out from the crowd, and was soon noticed by the Queen Mother, "Which girl is that, she looks like a water spirit." ”
"Back to the Queen Mother. That is Zhuang Yuanlang's own sister - Liang Mingyue. Cai Ling said with a smile, and hurriedly went over and took Mingyue to the Queen Mother.
Mingyue knew the courtesy, and hurriedly greeted the Queen Mother, she was beautiful and her voice was gentle and beautiful, and Yang Mengmeng was no worse than her, she had always read a lot, she knew astronomy and geography, and she knew everything, and the Queen Mother was especially happy, holding her hand and refusing to let go, "The mourning family didn't know that there were such lovely people in the world." ”
Cai Ling stood behind them, slowing her steps, gradually letting the crowd hide herself, walking behind the minister's family. Manyun asked in a low voice, "The good son is forcing him step by step, why is my sister willing to recommend Miss Mingyue." Doesn't my sister have a little complaint? ”
Cai Ling said with a smile: "On the Golden Palace, you can ask for wealth and women, but the good family only asks for Yuan'er." If he has such a heart, how can I complain? It's just that Yuan'er can't be returned to them now. Because I don't yet know if a good family is someone who can be trusted. ”
"My sister is really thoughtful." Manyun sighed.
"Get out of the way." Several maids passed by carrying boxes, saw Manyun, and said with a smile, "It's my sister." ”
Looking at their backs as they drifted away, Cai Ling asked, "Know?" ”
"Old acquaintances from the East Palace." Manyun replied. Cai Ling was suspicious, it was said that the people around Shen Muchi would not be so arrogant, Manyun continued, "Chen Liangdi is close to you." ”
"Does Wei Fengyi have any companions?" Cai Ling asked. Since Biluo is here, Wei Wei should also be with him.
"I heard that I cried all night last night, but His Highness is still unmoved." Manyun whispered.
"He's really unpredictable." It is said that he likes the new and hates the old, he is keeping the new person crying and only seeing the old man laugh.
A wry smile rose on Cai Ling's lips, which quickly disappeared, and whispered in Manyun's ear, "I left a secret message in the pavilion during the lunch break. Tonight, old friends in Luoyang City gather, you can come together. ”
"My sister's old friends get together, and I'm afraid it's not appropriate for my sister to go." Manyun hesitated.
"Brother Yuan will come." Cai Ling raised her eyebrows and chuckled, and waited for a while before asking, "Are you coming?" ”
Manyun's face was full of red Xia Fei in an instant, and he tried his best to hide his excitement, "Well, I'll go." ”
In the garden of the palace after nightfall, there are people sitting around, the queen mother and the emperor sit on the head, Xuan Guifei Xiao Jieyu and the princes and princesses sit aside, the ministers attending the banquet are only Liang Mingchen except for the prime minister and General Yang, I heard that the emperor especially loves his calligraphy articles, and now he is full of praise.
Liang Mingyue chatted with the Queen Mother for a long time, and was reluctant to part until the dinner, so she was naturally invited to come, and Cai Ling had to attend as a companion. Because she made an appointment with Yuan Jieyi, He Yue and two old friends in Luoyang, she had something on her mind, so she just sat in front of the desk and refused to move her chopsticks.
As far as the eye can see, Princess Jinghe is drinking again in the pottery, Cai Ling sighed softly, and I don't know when the disease will be cured, if the only son of General Yang's family is also instilled with a problem, see how she Jinghe explains to the general.
"Pop" Cailing threw a wooden bowl to Tao Tao, and was caught tightly by him, she knew that he was not drunk, and only signaled that he could spit the wine in the bowl when he was in a hurry. Tao Tao blinked and looked back at her gratefully. She only hated herself for not daring to be righteous, and Ling Ran scolded Jing He for a while.
"Your Highness and Liangdi really have a deep relationship." Mingyue, who was sitting beside her, suddenly complained. Cai Ling Fang turned his eyes and saw that Bi Luo was smiling and holding the vegetables for Shen Muchi, and then he also said something in her ear, and Bi Luo smiled even more brightly.
"It's just a joke." Cai Ling was unimpressed.
"Huh?" Mingyue exclaimed, and her dull eyes suddenly flashed with a glimmer of brilliance.
Cai Ling said with a straight face: "There are still many good men in the world, such as the prince, who is suave and extraordinary, can naturally move people's hearts, but he has already been accompanied by beautiful women, and he will not die to anyone, let alone deserve your love." ”
"My sister doesn't know." Mingyue was not discouraged, but comforted Cai Ling and said, "Now that my sister is going to marry the King of Dian, my sister dares to say her sincerity." Since my sister saw the prince for the first time, she fell in love with His Royal Highness and couldn't extricate herself. If you can be by His Royal Highness's side, it is naturally excellent, if you don't have that blessing, even if my sister looks at His Highness from afar, it is enough, and I don't dare to expect anything else. I love that he doesn't have a relationship with how many people are around him. ”
If Cai Ling was struck by lightning, he had to endure going to Luoyang City to drink, but now he still picked up the wine glass and drank a pot freely.
At three o'clock, the banquet finally ended. The Queen Mother was still unsatisfied, holding Mingyue's hand and not letting go, Aunt Chun reminded Mingyue that Miss Mingyue had to go back to the post house.
Cai Ling finally found an opportunity, and hurriedly said to Mingyue, "Since the Queen Mother still wants to talk to you for a while, it is better for my sister to stay in the palace tonight." My room is not far from the Queen Mother's bedroom, and if my sister doesn't dislike it, she will live with me tonight. Aunt Chun, I will bother you to lead the way. Cai Ling took his leave first. ”
"Girl." The Queen Mother called her, "Where are you going?" ”
"Ling'er is not strong enough to drink, so go back to the house and sleep first." Cai Ling blinked her eyes and made a gesture, the Queen Mother already knew it and no longer cared about her.
Suddenly, someone bumped her shoulder, and when she looked up, she saw that it was the Eighth Prince with a rebellious face, and Princess Jinghe beside him also looked at her with an arrogant face. She was bent on escaping from the palace as soon as possible, so she naturally didn't want to entangle with them, so she had to leave.
"Stop!" The Eighth Prince said coldly.
She would not listen to his instructions, quickened her pace and hurried two steps, and soon disappeared into the night.
The Eighth Prince was so angry that her sister patted him on the shoulder and sneered, "Don't worry! Hongu naturally has a way to clean her up! ”
"Who wants you to help?" The Eighth Prince suddenly chirped, "You haven't figured out your own yet." ”
Princess Jing and Princess clenched their fists, and their bones cracked softly.