The courtyard of Lianfu is full of beautiful trees, the branches are luxuriant, a spring color is all over the courtyard, the breeze blows lightly through the branches, the flourishing osmanthus trees are gently swaying in the wind, and the mottled shadows are reflected on the small lake in the courtyard, which looks demure and complacent.

The faint fragrance of osmanthus wafts in the air, the melodious and graceful birdsong is entwined among the shadowy trees and flowers, and a light tune plays the peaceful time of Lianfu.

On the stone chair under the osmanthus tree sat an elegant and beautiful lady, dressed in light brocade, wearing a headdress surrounded by beads on her head, her face was as condensed as jade, and her orange-red lips were slightly upturned.

"Heng'er, Yao'er, come over for pastry!" The noblewoman whispered in a loving voice to the two children who were happily chasing in the distance.

When the two children heard their mother's call, they immediately laughed and ran to the lady.

"Yao'er loves to eat the osmanthus cake made by her mother!" The girl looked at the crystal clear and delicious pastries on the stone platform, and the whole person was so happy that she jumped up and clapped her hands excitedly.

"Heng'er also likes the osmanthus cake made by her mother!" The boy watched his sister beside him eat the sweet osmanthus cake in his hand with relish, and echoed the same.

"You two eat slowly, don't choke!" The lady told the two children with a gentle voice, and with a kind smile on her face, she watched with satisfaction as the two children ate the osmanthus cake she had made with her own hands.

This noble lady is the wife of Lian Shangshu, an important minister of the dynasty, and she has two children under Lian Shangshu's knees, namely her son-in-law Lian Zhiheng and her daughter-in-law Lian Yuyao.

Lian Zhiheng was nine years old at the time, gifted and intelligent, at the age of five he knew a lot of poetry and ancient texts, and was gifted and diligent in learning books.

Lian Yuyao was six years old at the time, smart and clever, well-behaved and lovable, with a watery appearance, and she always had an innocent smile on her face, which made people feel a sense of protection when they looked at her.

The two children are deeply loved by Lian Shangshu and live carefree in Shangshu Mansion.

Lian Shangshu is the brother of Lian Guifei, the most favored concubine of the saint today, because Lian Guifei won the emperor's favor and helped the entire Lian family, so that the family's power is growing stronger and stronger, and the entire Lianfu family is also stained with light, enjoying the glory and wealth of the day.

At this time, Mrs. Lian ordered her personal maid to take a small brocade box, and then she carefully opened the brocade box, took out two jade pendants with red ropes at the top of the box, and solemnly handed them to the two children, and commanded in a kind tone: "Heng'er, Yao'er, these two jade pendants are unique treasures in this world, today I will give these two jade pendants to your brothers and sisters, may it protect you in a safe and smooth life, and when you both grow up in the future, you will love each other and support each other." ”

As Mrs. Lian spoke, she put two pieces of jade on the necks of the two children, and gave a good wish in her heart, she only hoped that the two children could grow up safely and happily.

"Mother, please rest assured, Heng'er will take good care of her sister." Lian Zhiheng looked at the exquisite jade pendant he was wearing around his neck, touched it with great curiosity, and then assured his mother in a childish childish voice.

"Yao'er will definitely eat obediently, grow up quickly, and when she grows up, she can protect her father, mother, and brother!" Lian Yuyao said in a milky and innocent voice.

Mrs. Lian picked up her clever daughter and stroked her hair dotingly, with a gentle smile on her face.

At this moment, Lian Shangshu just returned to the house, and as soon as he entered the courtyard of the house, he saw this warm scene, and he approached his wife and children with a smile.

When Mrs. Lian saw Lian Shangshu, she hurriedly put down her daughter, got up and said hello to Lian Shangshu: "Master is well, you went down to court earlier today?" ”

"That's right, it's an early day." Lian Shangshu smiled and nodded, then looked down at his daughter again, and said thoughtfully: "Tomorrow is the birthday of the Queen Mother, let's enter the palace to celebrate her birthday and bring Yao'er!" ”

"Isn't there a balance this time?" Mrs. Lian asked with some surprise, after all, they usually brought their relatively older sons with them when they entered the palace, she never thought that Lian Shangshu had changed her mind this time.

"We take Heng'er to face the saint every time, and the queen mother also wants to take a look at Yao'er, so let's take Yao'er this time, Heng'er should stay in the house tomorrow to warm the book, and it is not appropriate to run around with us."

"It's all up to the master." Mrs. Lian nodded in agreement.

Lian Shangshu exchanged a few words with Mrs. Lian, then picked up his daughter, pinched her little face lovingly, and asked softly, "Did Yao'er obediently listen to her mother's words today?" ”

"Yao'er listens to her mother and father the most!" Lian Yuyao, who was holding in Lian Shangshu's hand, clapped her hands again and again, and replied obediently.

"Hahaha, Yao'er is the most well-behaved!" Lian Shangshu was instantly amused by his daughter's cute appearance, and his heart was full of joy.

Then, Lian Shangshu picked up his son with one hand and carried the two children into the house, and Mrs. Lian smiled gently behind him and followed into the house.

Following

A carriage galloped to a stop outside the palace gate, Lian Shangshu got out of the carriage with his daughter in his arms, and Mrs. Lian followed behind and got out of the carriage supported by the maidservant.

Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother, and Lian Shangshu took his wife and daughter into the palace to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, which can be regarded as a copy of the Queen Mother's affection for her sister Lian Guifei.

At this moment, the palace is festive, everywhere is full of lights, the palace road of blue jade stone reveals a trace of warm light, the high palace wall is carved with lifelike dragon pattern phoenix carving, and the glazed tiles on the top of the golden and brilliant palace in the distance reveal a clear and extraordinary temperament.

Lian Yuyao nestled in her father's arms, poked her head out from time to time, and explored the surroundings with curious eyes, her pure pupils revealed a pure wit, and she couldn't help but be pitiful.

Today was the first time she had entered the palace, and she felt extremely new about the surrounding environment, she looked up at her father in a milky voice and asked, "Daddy, where is this?" ”

"This is the palace, let's see the Queen Mother later, what do Yao'er say?" Lian Shangshu responded to his daughter with a loving face.

"Happy birthday to the Empress Dowager Yao'er!" Lian Yuyao replied smartly and obediently.

"Yao'er is so good!" Lian Shangshu touched his daughter's hair dotingly and smiled with satisfaction.

Mrs. Lian was carefully supported by the maidservant, and slowly followed behind Lian Shangshu, quietly watching the warm interaction between her husband and her daughter, and a tender smile gradually appeared on her face.

The royal witch mother in the palace congratulated the queen mother on her birthday and was about to leave the palace, when she was about to walk to the palace gate, she passed by Lian Shangshu's family.

She inadvertently saw a dark light of evil qi lingering on Lian Shangshu's Yin Hall, which was an ominous omen.

She stopped in an instant, and turned back to call Lian Shangshu with a panicked expression.

Lian Shangshu and Mrs. Lian heard this, and at the same time turned around and looked at the witch mother suspiciously.

The witch mother walked lightly towards Lian Shangshu, and said in a sad tone: "My lord, you have to be careful about everything recently..."

Lian Shangshu recognized that the woman in front of him was the royal witch mother in the palace, knowing that she knew some magic and the ability to predict the future, he opened his eyes wide, and asked in a trembling voice: "Why did the witch mother say this?" ”

"The slave family just had a premonition that the adults were afraid that there would be many twists and turns recently, and I wanted to mention the adults." The Witch Mother replied cautiously, metaphorically mentioning.

"Oh! Xie Wumu mentioned. Lian Shangshu didn't dare to ask more, for fear of hearing too many mediocre people disturbing himself, and after eagerly thanking him, he continued to move forward with his wife and daughter, and went away in the direction of the Queen Mother's bedroom.

The witch mother looked at the figure of Lian Shangshu's family walking away, and there was some faint worry in her heart.

At this time, Mo Chun suddenly came out of the shadows, walked to the witch mother and told in a low voice: "My lord, the queen wants to see you, I have something important to discuss, please move to Yuanhua Palace......"

The witch mother followed Mo Chun to Yuanhua Palace with a nervous mood, she already had a premonition that this time she must be a dangerous omen, but the queen's order, she couldn't shirk it, so she could only go happily.

Lian Shangshu took his wife and daughter to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, and the Queen Mother was in a happy mood today, and she loved Lian Shangshu's daughter even more.

"Happy birthday to the Empress Dowager Yao'er!" Lian Yuyao obediently knelt in front of the Queen Mother, and blessed the Queen Mother for her birthday according to what her father taught her.

The Queen Mother was overjoyed when she heard this, and happily beckoned to Lian Yuyao, summoned her to her, and then hugged her in her arms lovingly.

"Lian Shangshu, your daughter is really lovely! The mourning family loves it tightly. The Queen Mother praised again and again with a loving smile on her face.

"Yao'er can be loved by the Queen Mother, it is her blessing." Lian Shangshu immediately complimented, his heart was full of happiness, pleasing the Queen Mother was to pave an extra road for his sister in the palace.

As soon as Lian Shangshu's words fell, the palace people came to report to the Queen Mother and inform the six princes to come to congratulate him on his birthday.

Subsequently, Song Moyu, the sixth prince, accompanied by the palace people, stepped into the queen mother's bedroom, knelt down humbly with the palace people, and blessed the queen mother's birthday: "My grandson came to greet my grandmother, and I wish my grandmother a happy birthday!" Blessed as the East China Sea! Longevity! ”

"Flatten! Yu'er has a good book recently? The Queen Mother looked at Song Moyu kindly and greeted her every day.

Song Moyu is the sixth prince of today's saint, the only concubine of Empress Xiao, nine years old at the time, stubborn and active by nature, so he is not valued by the emperor, and the position of prince is even more unattainable for him.

"Back to my grandmother, my grandson has recently memorized ancient poetry and books." Song Moyu clasped his hands together and answered truthfully.

"That's good! Yu'er must not be greedy for fun, so as not to displease your father. The Queen Mother said with relief, and continued to cast her loving eyes on Lian Yuyao in her arms, and the more she looked at it, the more pleased she became.

Song Moyu raised his eyes and noticed the little girl in his grandmother's arms, and saw a pair of big round black pupils on her immature little face, and there was a sense of wit on the pupils.

Lian Yuyao looked back at Song Moyu with curious eyes, constantly observing the appearance of the big brother in front of her.

Song Moyu's face was still childish, his obsidian-like beautiful eyes bloomed with pure light, and the jade brocade robe on his body was even more respectful of his unusual identity.

This was the first encounter between Lian Yuyao and Song Moyu, and her innocent and lovely appearance was deeply imprinted in his mind from then on.