When Qing Shi and Long Keduo returned to Tongfu, it was already nighttime, the lights in the courtyard were faintly bright, and the starry firelight came from far and near, and it was actually a lonely lantern from Cihuang, and his face did not distinguish between joy and anger under the moonlit night, and Qing Shi inexplicably gave birth to a sense of uneasiness: "Third sister-in-law ......"

After Ci Huang responded lightly, he didn't move, Qing Shi was at a loss for a while, Long Keduo turned sideways to Qing Shi and said, "You go back first." ”

Ci Huang is jealous by nature, and the maidservants are cautious in their words and deeds in front of her, for fear of provoking right and wrong. Qing Shi then took the lantern from Long Keduo's hand and left.

Seeing her figure gradually disappearing into the night, Long Keduo walked away, and Ci Huang stepped forward and asked sharply: "I asked you to go to the light market with me, but you don't go, what is your intention now?" ”

Long Kedo shook off her hand and said impatiently: "I'm tired. ”

"You can't leave until you make it clear to me." Ci Huang raised his hand to block, Long Keduo jumped in front of her, Ci Huang took a few steps forward and grabbed his right shoulder, Long Keduo had to raise her hand, who knew that the two actually fought, in the end Ci Huang was a woman, and he was defeated in a few rounds.

Long Kedo said angrily: "What do you want? ”

"All I need is an explanation."

Long Keduo walked away, and Youyou threw out a sentence: "I'm too lazy to pay attention to you." ”

At that time, Qing Shi had already gone to the east corner hall, and Steward He had been waiting at the gate of the courtyard for a long time, and when he saw Qing Shi returning to the courtyard, he bowed down and said, "Gege is back?" The master was still reading miles, and the master asked Gege to go to the main hall after he came back.

Kiyoshi asked, "What did Amarko say?" ”

"The lord didn't say anything. Just let Gege go earlier. Qing Shi nodded and smiled: "Uncle He has worked hard, go back and rest." ”

Suddenly, a westerly wind galloped, and a light snow began to fall, and the cold wind was blowing, burrowing into the cuffs of the clothes, and I couldn't help but feel a chill at the time. Qing Shi glanced down at the lantern spikes that were blown by the wind. stepped forward and knocked on the door, and there was a white mist in the air: "My daughter came to say hello." ”

I could hear the creak of the wooden door, the inner hall was wrapped in the dragon brazier, and occasionally a few snowflakes were blown in by the wind, and in an instant they were melted by the warmth of the room. Qing Shi handed the marquee in his hand to the person on one side, and before Qing Shi saluted, Zhiying opened his mouth first: "Come and sit." ”

Qing Shi looked up and saw Tong Guowei closing his eyes and pondering, but he looked at her with a gentle look on the side, Qing Shi was a little uneasy, and listened to Ying Ying's eloquent words: "There is news from the palace that the imperial concubine suddenly contracted malaria, and the holy decree allowed relatives to enter the palace to serve the sick." ”

When these words came into his ears, Qing Shi's heart trembled slightly, and he listened to Ying's words: "I discussed with you Ama and felt that it was most appropriate for you to go." ”

"But......" Qing Shi wanted to speak and stopped, so he had to look at the blue and white tea cup on the table, and the heat was rising.

Tong Guowei said in a deep voice: "The Tong family is the mother of the Son of Heaven since your aunt. Your sister is now in the position of imperial concubine. The Tong family is unique for a while, but four years ago, the imperial concubine had a miscarriage, and the imperial heirs of the harem continued, and the Tong family's position in the harem was not stable. ”

Seeing her stunned, Tong Guowei coughed lightly and said: "Now the most prosperous people in Sijiu City are Suo Etu, Mingzhu, Niu Hulu and the Tong family, and those three families all have imperial heirs. Above the court, Niu Hulu's family does not show it, Suo Etu and Mingzhu can be said to be weighed in half, although the Tong family is a royal family of nobles, in terms of power and power, they can still be an enemy, but they are not as good as them in the harem. ”

Qing Shi smiled contemptuously, Fang Cai's heart was still uneasy, but at this moment, it could fall smoothly. Yuantu is far from this, it turns out that the family affection she craves, but the Tong family is a bait used to take root in the harem. Being in Zhumen, he has long been unable to choose the way forward. Qing Shi had to say slowly: "My daughter is willing to share her worries for Amma." ”

Tong Guowei, who was originally frowning, hurriedly smiled when he heard her words: "You are still young and shallow-minded, not as thoughtful as Qingyu, remember to be cautious in your words and deeds after entering the palace, don't add to your sister's loss of proportion." ”

Qing Shi said: "Ama is at ease, my daughter will not block my sister." Zhiying stepped forward and grabbed her hand, holding back the tears in her eyes: "Good boy, Enia has not been able to treat you well over the years, but has made you suffer." Although the palace is extremely sinister, I can rest assured that your sister is taking care of it. Don't mess with those nobles. ”

Qing Shi inexplicably gave birth to a little sour in his heart, Hesheri was born noble, and his family background was the daughter of the left imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he had three sons and one daughter. Four years ago, Qing Shi was raised by her, and she was treated very well, at this time she was dressed in lotus green bucket pattern cranes, lined with very dignified, but it was difficult to hide her haggard face, Qing Shi became more and more unbearable, bit her lip and said: "My daughter understands." ”

"It's getting late, you go back first and rest."

The wind and snow outside are still there, Qing Shi subconsciously tightened the big hey, passing by Chenliang Pavilion, Qing Shi carried a marquee to look at the beginning of the plum blossom in the garden, but the heart is no longer talented. Qing Shi shook his head and sighed lightly.

"What is Ah Ning sighing for?"

Qing Shi's heart trembled, and he retracted his gaze and then looked back at the person behind him: "Why is the third brother here?" ”

"I don't worry about you, so I'll come and take a look. When it turned out that you went to the main hall, what did Amadhu say to you? ”

Qing Shi bowed his head and said, "Ama let me enter the palace to serve the imperial concubine." He also told me about the current situation in the palace......"

Long Keduo didn't understand Tong Guowei's meaning, the eldest sister has no heir has always been his heart disease, although the Tong family is the mother of the heavenly family, but it is not a long-term time. In the future, the crown prince will succeed to the throne, and there will be a place for the Tong family.

"It turned out that it was wrong from the beginning, I thought that Amma had a bad conscience when he took you out, and he planned everything from then on. For today's use. Long Ke chopped his feet angrily, "Use you as a chess piece, what is this!" ”

"Third brother!" Qing Shi stopped him and said, "Do you remember what I said to you on the day you knelt in the ancestral hall?" Everything has changed since the moment I arrived at EAST, and you, I, are just stones that pave the way for the Tong family. ”

Long Keduo grabbed Qingshi's arms tightly and said, "I don't want you to enter the palace." That palace is the place where people eat people and don't spit out bones. ”

Qing Shi looked at the man in front of him who was almost crazy, and at this moment he became a little unfamiliar, Qing Shi said painfully: "The third brother scratched me." ”

Long Ke hurriedly let go, and sighed again and again: "You, I really don't know what to say." ”

Qing Shi's eyes darkened, and he whispered to Long Keduo: "In the old days, I also tied a red rope in Chongfu Temple and prayed that Lang Jun would be like Liang Shangyan in the future, and we would often see each other year after year. But now it has become an unattainable luxury. What we can't avoid, but how many people can't envy it. After that, Qing Shi smiled bitterly.

"I'd rather you didn't have this thing." Long Keduo looked at Qing Shi, and he suddenly recalled the situation of holding an umbrella for Qing Shi in Fujing Courtyard many years ago. At that time, he was old, and he was only a brother and sister. As time passed, he had a little more feelings for Qing Shi that he couldn't explain. He hated himself for being so pickled, and he had thoughts that he shouldn't have.

"Ah Ning ......" When the words came to his mouth, he didn't know how to continue, "Take care of yourself in the palace." Then he turned and walked away.

Qing Shi looked at his departing figure, only to find that there was still a line of small words on the marquee.

"On the night of January last year, the flower market was lit up like day. The willow tops on the moon, people about after dusk. ”

The word love, where does she understand it now?