Qing Ling replied: "The queen mother arranged for me the son of the Fang Shan family, Fang Shan Lei. ”

Ah Jing actually knew about this for a long time, but now she pretended to be surprised, "Cousin Lei? Did you know him before? ”

Queen Fang Shan's intention to move couldn't be more obvious. With Qingling's special status and identity, if she can marry the Fang Shan clan, it will naturally be of great benefit to Mu Han, even if she and Fang Shan Lei swim around at night, in the end, they still can't see the right eye and scatter in two, they can also create the appearance that the emperor is close to the Fang Shan clan in front of the courtiers.

Qing Ling had only seen Fang Shanlei who had been replaced by his sister at the Ganyuan Conference, and he still used a clear mirror, so he couldn't remember his appearance at all, let alone acquaintance, so he shook his head, "I don't know." ”

Ah Jing leaned closer, "Cousin Lei, his temperament is a little dull, and he doesn't like to talk much." But the person is extremely outstanding, and there are not a few noble ladies in Lingxiao City who want to get acquainted with him. ”

She threw out the topic and waited for Qing Ling to open her mouth to ask, but Qing Ling didn't understand the unspoken rules of the private conversation of Miss Shijia's boudoir, and she didn't know that Ah Jing was actually playing the idea of "I told you the secret of your male partner, and you also told me the secret of my male partner", so she only remembered not to show the hostility of the other party's Shan clan, and replied with a smile: "That's good." Hopefully, when we join forces, we'll have a chance to grab a few treasures. ”

Seeing that Qingling was not on the road at all, Ah Jing could only give up and turn her head and stop talking.

As the banquet in the main hall drew to an end, the emperor and queen drove back to their respective bedrooms, leaving some courtiers who were good at greeting to stay in the palace to drink and talk, and the young children of the family were invited to the Mae Garden.

Qing Ling raised his eyes to look at the other side, and saw that Mu Chen was still sitting upright behind the desk, and he didn't seem to have any intention of getting up.

She hesitated, but did not move, bowing her head and drinking tea quietly.

In the seats not far from her, several courtier-looking people were discussing something. Qing Ling listened attentively and faintly captured the words "imperial marquis", "marriage" and "commercial tax".

She secretly wondered in her heart, could it be that the marriage between the Daze Baili clan and the royal family had been decided?

Did my father really try his best to facilitate this family affair, as the rumors said?

But if Mu Han marries Baili Ningyan, can Ah Jing still marry Luo Yao?

Although Emperor Hao was an extremely shrewd monarch, with the continuous expansion of the Chaoyan Kingdom, a division of power was inevitable. The family feudal system inherited from ancient times divides the country in the form of fiefdoms, and the various management rights that are divided from Lingxiao City, such as taxation, finance, law enforcement, labor, personnel, etc., will eventually fall into the hands of the major families and carry out practical operations.

As a powerful emperor, the Emperor still held supreme legislative and military power. However, maintaining the operation of an imperial army requires a steady stream of great wealth, so a large part of Chaoyan's military strength is scattered among the fiefdoms of the family, thus reducing the pressure on the treasury. From the ruler's point of view, it is an extremely dangerous thing to allow local fiefdoms to increase their power, so how to balance and contain each family, not only to make each family unconditionally loyal to the Suzaku Palace, but also to prevent any of them from having the possibility of really becoming bigger, is a must for the emperor's power game. For example, Emperor Hao could let the Mo Nan clan control more than half of the army in the country, and he could also acquiesce to the fact that most of the officials in Lingxiao City were involved in the Fang Shan clan, but he would never allow the marriage between the Mo Nan clan and the Fang Shan clan......

Qing Ling tried hard to recall the experience of listening to the female official lecture on national history and political affairs during this time, and analyzed the various ways to maintain and break the balance of Lingxiao City in his heart, completely unaware of the person who came to his side.

Mu Han clenched his fists and coughed, leaning down slightly, "Sister Wang." ”

Qing Ling came back to his senses and saw Mu Han standing on his side with his hands in his hands, followed by a tall man.

Mu Han introduced: "This is my cousin, Fang Shanlei. ”

Qingling understood, Mu Han was instructed by the queen to bring Fang Shanlei over to meet him, so he got up to salute.

Fang Shanlei didn't say much, just as Ah Jing said, and after a few words of greeting, he stopped talking, and stood in place calmly and solemnly.

At this time, Ajing, who had already left, turned back and urged: "Are you going to leave at the bottom?" ”

Mu Han saw that Qing Ling had already gotten up, so he nodded and followed.

Qing Ling subconsciously turned around and glanced in Mu Chen's direction, and seeing that his seat was already empty, he raised his head and smiled politely at Fang Shan Lei, and made a gesture of please.

A few people went out of the temple gate, and saw a man and a woman standing on the side of the railing, one handsome, the other graceful, just from the back of the view, has made people reverie.

Ah Jing called softly: "Shizi." ”

Luo Yao turned around, his gaze swept over everyone, and a light smile appeared on his curved lips. In the night lights, his handsome facial features reflect delicate lines, his glass eyes are shiny, and the whole person has a kind of charming charm.

The hundred miles of smoke around him are as immortal as in the past, and his expression is indifferent and arrogant, like a lily blooming in the dark night, beautiful and lonely.

Everyone greeted each other slightly, and then under the guidance of the lantern bearer, they walked towards the Mei Garden.

Or maybe it was because of the conversation at the banquet just now that Ah Jing was a lot less hostile to Qing Ling, and after walking a few steps, she took the initiative to retreat to her side, took her arm intimately, and asked in a low voice, "What do you think of my cousin Lei?" ”

Qing Ling thought for a while and said, "It's similar to what you said, I don't talk much." ”

Ah Jing laughed and lowered her voice a little more, "But no matter how much you are better than Miss Baili, right?" It's okay not to speak, but looking at her cold appearance, I'm really worried about Mu Han. ”

Qingling took the opportunity to quip: "It's not a bad thing that she can't get along with Mu Han." Think about it, if your father asked Mu Han to marry Baili Ningyan, he would no longer agree to her brother marrying you. ”

Ah Jing was told by Qing Ling, her eyes darkened, and she bit her lip and was silent.

She comes from a noble background, although she also has one or two close friends who are good friends, but because of her identity, no one can speak too bluntly, not to mention, this matter also involves the holy will of Emperor Hao, how dare others give advice to her indiscriminately? After thinking about it, only this inexplicable sister can help her analyze and analyze......

But after all, Ah Jing is a person who grew up in the royal family since childhood, and she still has a guard against Qingling. She pondered in her heart for a moment, and only said: "These things, the eight characters haven't been skimmed yet, don't talk nonsense." ”

Qing Ling volunteered, "In this way, I will find a way to make friends with this Miss Baili and find out her tone." Perhaps, people already have a private lifelong object. ”

Ah Jing couldn't help but feel grateful, remembering how mean she was to Qingling before, she felt a little heartfelt guilty, and felt that the sudden appearance of her messing up her life was not all a bad thing.

At night, the clear stream of the Meiyuan Garden, the silver flowers and snow waves, the flowers and forests are dotted with various colored glass lanterns, hanging or standing, and the lotus lanterns are also floating in the canal water, twisting and turning. Under the flower trees on both sides of the water stream, there are many small red lacquer tables in the shape of flower petals, and tea and wine snacks are placed on them. People who have already entered the park call friends and gather in one place to chat.

Mu Han summoned the attendants to ask a few words, and learned that the maze in the garden was not ready, so he led everyone into the flower forest to rest temporarily. At this time, Fang Shanlei happened to see his brothers sitting under a tall begonia tree, and immediately stepped forward to say hello.

The begonias in Naxifu are delicate in color and shaped like umbrellas, and there are more than a dozen wind lanterns hanging from them, which illuminates the appearance of several people under the tree very clearly.

Qing Ling recognized that the person who was drinking at the side of several cases was losing to Fang Shanyuan of Chun Yuyan at the Ganyuan Conference. Next to him, sat his younger brother Fang Shanji. There are two people in the case, one sitting and one sleeping. The person sitting has a delicate face and a little bit of the childishness of a young man, and the one who is half-lying with bent legs, with a wine pot in his hand, his phoenix eyes slanted and his demeanor lazy, is the Chun Yuyan who has not been seen for some time.

Fang Shanyuan was talking about something with great interest, and when he looked up and saw his brother coming, he was busy reining in his hips and getting up to salute.

After greeting each other for a few words, Fang Shanyuan said: "The person in charge of arranging the formation this year is General Xi Yang. I heard that he found a Wuling master to set up a game, but he didn't get ready for a long time. We just drank and chatted here, and waited. Since you don't have anything else to do, why don't you just sit and have a drink together? ”

Ah Jing has been joking with Fang Shanyuan since she was a child, and she joked when she heard this: "Cousin Yuan, even if General Xi sets up the formation now, you won't be able to enter, right?" According to the rules, you must bring your female companion in, but I see that you are only accompanied by Cousin Ji tonight. ”

Fang Shanyuan stretched out his finger and nodded at Ajing, "Don't think that if you have the son of the world to help you support you tonight, you dare to mock me casually, beware that I will expose all the troubles you did when you were a child!" ”

Ah Jing's face was red, and there was a little sweetness in her heart, and she stepped forward to beat Fang Shanyuan.

Everyone talked and laughed, and asked the palace people to take the cushions and sit together.

Fang Shanlei has always had a strong hatred for Jiuqiu because his brother Fang Shanyun died in the Cangli War. After Luo Yao, the son of the heroine of Jiuqiu, came to Lingxiao City, he met many noble children in the imperial capital under the guidance of Mu Han, and he seemed to have always been very favored by Ah Jing, and he was also very close to several young people from the Fang Shan family.

Fang Shanlei was somewhat disgusted by this at first, but after more contact, he found that Luo Yao was very indifferent and distant in his attitude towards Jiuqiu, and he was quite able to act in all aspects, and gradually, he no longer minded his younger brothers associating with him.

Qing Ling listened to Fang Shanlei beside him chatting with Mu Han for a few words, and began to be a little absent-minded, his eyes unconsciously wandering in the light and shadow among the flowers.

Fang Shanyuan said to Ah Jing: "Don't sit stupidly here, go out for a walk and see the night view." Learn from Sister Xia, and as soon as she came, she left our brothers behind and followed Chunyu to enjoy the lanterns. ”

Fang Shanxia, the young lady of the Fang Shan clan, has already made a marriage contract with Chun Yujue, the eldest son of the Chun Yu clan, and is reluctant to miss the opportunity to enjoy the night view together tonight.

Ah Jing glanced at Luo Yao beside her, pretended not to be aware at all, and asked Fang Shanyuan, "Cousin Xia went out with her fiancé to enjoy the lanterns, what does it have to do with me?" ”

Fang Shanyuan has also been in contact with Luo Yao these days, and he guesses that he won't mind his gag too much, and he was about to make his words clearer, but he saw Chun Yuyan's arm raised and threw a begonia flower in front of Qing Ling.

"Emperor Ji, do you want to go out to enjoy the lanterns together?" He asked drunkenly with one hand on his head.

The crowd was speechless.

Except for Luo Yao and Ning Yan, no one knew that Qing Ling had already known Chun Yuyan, but they met for the first time tonight.

Chun Yuyan is a well-known swinger, and it is not uncommon to make such a thing as throwing flowers and courting, but this time the object is actually Chaoyan's emperor and Zhang Xuannu's only daughter, and even Fang Shanyuan, who usually messes around with him, can't stand it.

Fang Shanyuan snorted Chun Yuyan a few times, and played a round game, "You kid is drunk again, right?" He leaned over and scolded in a suppressed voice: "You madman! Qingling Emperor, you dare to come nonsense, don't you see that my eldest brother is still sitting next to her? ”

Qingling and Ning Yan are both rare beauties, Fang Shanyuan and Fang Shanji are not blind, they may not be able to sit still in their eyes, but peeking is one thing, and it is another thing to shoot directly, leaving aside the identity and status of the two beauties, just robbing people with the eldest prince of Fang Shan and Prince Mu Han will die a very difficult death, right?

Fang Shanlei smiled apologetically at Qing Ling, "Yan, this kid goes crazy when he's drunk, don't be like him." ”

Qing Ling leaned over and picked up the begonia flowers on the ground, and stood up with a smile, "Isn't it just to enjoy the lantern, what's the big deal?" ”

She paced behind Baili Ningyan, bent down and pressed her shoulder, "Miss Baili should come along, if Chun Yu Gongzi is really drunk and crazy, you can help me cut him with a sword." ”

The demeanor of Baili Ningyan at the Ganyuan Conference is obvious to all. Among the ladies of this generation, her martial arts cultivation should be the highest.

Chun Yuyan stared at Qing Ling helplessly, still with a cynical smile on his face, got up and made a gesture of please, shook the folding fan, and walked to the depths of the flower path.

Baili Ningyan hesitated for a moment, slowly stood up, and followed with Qing Ling.