Mu Chen and Shiyin's wedding celebration, according to custom, lasted for three days and three nights.

The arrangements for the wedding are slightly simplified because of the rush of time. However, Chaoyan has fought again and again, and most of the celebrations in China have advocated simplicity in recent years, and Shiyin was born in the Mo Nan family, which can be called a general, and is very reasonable, so he took the initiative to propose to Mu Chen, asking to omit some unnecessary links in the wedding celebration, so it also won a lot of praise inside and outside the court.

On the evening of the second day of the wedding, the Mei Garden in the Vermilion Bird Palace was decorated with glass lanterns, gathering the most famous ministers and dignitaries in the Eastern Continent and their families to celebrate by the clear stream pool of silver flowers and snow waves.

Qingling, Ning Yan, and the two young ladies of Chun Yu sat around the red lacquer table among the flowers, and they distanced themselves from the lively crowd a little.

Chun Yuqing propped her chin and complained: "I thought that this time Your Majesty's wedding, the palace would come up with some fresh celebration programs, but it turned out to be the same as before, it's really boring!" ”

Her third sister Chun Yuyun glanced at her, "I have long advised you not to come, but you have to pester the second brother to bring you here, and you don't want to think about it, how long has the eldest brother and sister-in-law been gone, and you have the heart to have fun?" ”

When Chun Yuqing heard her sister mention her eldest brother and sister-in-law, she couldn't help but immediately redden, but she refused to admit defeat: "Do you have to wash your face with tears at home all day long when you are sad?" The more others want to make us sad, the happier and happier we should live, and them off! ”

After the change in the Vermilion Bird Palace, Fang Shanxiu's crime of attempting to blame Chun Yufu was confirmed. The female relatives of Chun Yu's family knew very little about the government and politics, and they couldn't see the various implications behind it, so they speculated that they had assassinated Chun Yujue and his wife in Daze, and most of them had nothing to do with Fang Shanxiu, so they talked about his desire for power in the backyard all day long, and even his daughter's life could be sacrificed.

Now that Chun Yuyun heard what his sister said, he also shook his fan a few times, "Sad, it should be them!" I heard that the Xi family wants to repent of their marriage now, and they don't want to marry Xi Ying to Fang Shanlei again. That's enough of a shame for them. ”

Chun Yuqing's gossip heart rose, and immediately came to the spirit, "Really? Will the Fang Shan family agree? ”

"How can you say yes so easily? After all, he is still one of the four great families, and face is definitely what he wants. ”

Chun Yuyun glanced at Qing Ling, who had been drinking silently next to him, "I don't know what Your Majesty thinks, Fang Shanxiu committed such a big crime, and he actually let his family stay in Lingxiao City, they should all be punished!" ”

Qing Ling understood what Chun Yuyun meant, but did not answer.

After a few moments, she put down her glass and slowly stood up, "I'll go out for a walk and sober up." ”

Ning Yan also wanted to get up when he heard this, "I'll go with you." ”

Qing Ling pressed her and said with a smile: "What are you doing here?" Leaning closer to her ear, "I specially arranged for you to meet and chat with your future sisters-in-law tonight, don't let me down." ”

After speaking, he patted her on the shoulder, and the skirt spun away.

Qing Ling walked alone along the path in the garden, and quietly set up a ban with the unicorn jade plaque to prevent the palace attendants from seeing him.

She took out a jade slip from her bosom and rubbed it lightly between her fingers for a moment, trying to urge her divine power to destroy it several times, but she finally hesitated.

After a few months, there was no news, and many things had to be learned through Ning Yan's occasional mention......

The last time she listened to Xian Xian's words, she also secretly thought about it, and took advantage of this emperor's wedding, and sent a handwritten letter of her own along with the invitation. Although the content is short, only three words: "Come on", Qingling thought that he had expressed himself very actively, but as a result, people replied with a letter, saying that Daze was busy with military affairs, and he really couldn't get out......

In her opinion, this is definitely an excuse!

Yes, she beat him with her hands, slandered him with bad words, and told him to go back to Daze, but she was also angry, hating him for being full of lies, and hating him for not knowing his attitude......

What has no experience in romance and love, what does not know how to express it, according to her, Xian Xian's analysis is not reliable at all! That person is obviously too experienced, so he seems to be ruthless to everyone......

In fact, there is nothing I can't think about, I'm not sure whether I'm grateful or guilty to him, whether I'm sincere or covetous about beauty, and what's there to worry about and be sad about?

Qing Ling's footsteps were slow, his head hung down, and he was a little drunk, kicking the petals and fallen leaves scattered on the path of the flower forest as he walked, and he didn't have the demeanor of an emperor of a country at all.

Surrounded by gold and pearles, the voices were noisy, but she felt extremely lonely.

Walking to a place near the water, I saw a woman in gorgeous clothes surrounded by several palace maids who accompanied her, standing under the hanging ice crystal wind lamp, as if staring at a stream of water in front of her.

Qing Ling hesitated, and continued to walk forward.

From a different angle, the slightly bulging abdomen under the woman's gorgeous clothes and the tear stains on her face gradually became clear.

Qing Ling paused again, hesitated for a long time, and finally withdrew the prohibition and walked over.

"Sister-in-law An."

An Huaiyu was startled when he heard this, and hurriedly lowered his head and quickly wiped away his tears, before turning around, "Emperor Ji." ”

Both of them deliberately hid in this remote place, and when they met at this time, they were a little embarrassed.

Qing Ling cleared his throat and said with a smile: "But the night banquet is too noisy, and it makes a noise to the little nephew?" ”

She bent down and raised her hand to touch An Huaiyu's bulging lower abdomen, "I really don't let your mother worry." ”

An Huaiyu also calmed down and smiled gently, "It's quite naughty." ”

Qing Ling straightened up, "It's so late, and my sister-in-law is pregnant, why don't you go back to the dormitory to rest?" ”

An Huaiyu hesitated for a moment and said, "It's a festive day, it's good to come out and let the children be more happy." ”

Her brother had reminded her early on to try not to make any mistakes in front of Monan Shiyin. Now that the new queen has just entered the palace, if she doesn't attend the celebration on the grounds of pregnancy, wouldn't it be too much to give the queen a son, and she will be accused of pampering and arrogance?

Although Qingling does not like to scruple about human feelings, he is no stranger to the delicate relationships in the royal family. When the queen of the mountain presided over the harem from the front, she was also cautious and endured humiliation by herself, so she was quite understanding of An Huaiyu's psychology at the moment.

Moreover, An Huaiyu was Mu Chenna's first concubine and accompanied him for many years. Now that Mo Nan Shiyin has entered the harem, in a few days, Mu Chen will accept Mu Linglu and Wang Ji of Yuzhong as concubines, presumably An Huaiyu must be uncomfortable in his heart.

Qing Ling grabbed An Huaiyu's arm and supported her slightly, "Then I'll go with you." ”

An Huaiyu nodded flatteredly, and the two walked slowly among the flowers.

As everyone knows, Qingling is Mu Chen's most trusted and favored sister, and she has repeatedly stirred up the situation in the Eastern Continent, and is rumored to be a person with a strong desire for power and a deep understanding of government politics. An Huaiyu doesn't have a close relationship with her on weekdays, but at this time, being supported by Qing Ling so diligently, she was a little uneasy in her heart, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

After a while, Qingling opened his mouth with a sigh, "I remember when I was a child in Chongwu, Master always taught us that those who are content are always happy, don't be too greedy, and think more about what you have...... But sometimes, I can't help but want more, or I don't want to share it with others at all...... If you say this, will you only make yourself miserable? ”

She had mixed thoughts tonight, and happened to bump into An Huaiyu, who seemed to have some sympathy with her, so she couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

Unexpectedly, these words fell into An Huaiyu's ears, and it became a completely different meaning.

An Huaiyu thought to herself, there has always been a secret competition between the An family and the Baili family, and the emperor Ji said such a remark, did she want to remind herself that the An family could not covet the rights of Daze Baili, let alone want to take a piece of the pie in the West Continent trade, otherwise, she would call herself "miserable"?

She was shocked, and replied resignedly, "What did Emperor Ji say...... Makes perfect sense. When I was young, I often heard my parents teach me that greed is evil thoughts, especially greed that harms the interests of others, and it is absolutely unacceptable! It is better to give up on your own, so as not to add to your troubles. ”

Qing Ling heard An Huaiyu say this, and fell silent again, and did not answer for a long time.

An Huaiyu peeked at Qingling's expression, and saw her frowning slightly, and she didn't feel a little uneasy.

At this time, two people on the opposite side came from a distance and caught a glimpse of Qing Ling and An Huaiyu, both of whom stopped at the same time.

Qing Ling looked up at Mu Han, his feet were also stagnant, and his face was cloudy and uncertain, and complex emotions flashed.

Mu Han's expression was also extremely ugly, he stiffened his neck, and then turned around and left.

Fang Shanlei beside him whispered a word of dissuasion, but was ignored by Mu Han. Fang Shan Lei looked embarrassed, hesitated in place for a moment, and stepped forward to greet Qing Ling and An Huaiyu.

Although he inherited the position of the patriarch of the Fangshan clan, he has always lived in a simple place, and his powerful position has plummeted, and he no longer has the glory of being sought after and welcomed by everyone in the past.

Qing Ling was also quite surprised to see him in the palace tonight.

An Huaiyu was worried about being reminded by Qing Ling again that he "can't be greedy", and now he met Fang Shanlei, and saw that he had been looking at the emperor intently, and suddenly remembered the ambiguous rumors about the two of them in the past, and couldn't help but have a plan, and boldly suggested: "Your Majesty and the queen are about to release the lotus lantern, otherwise, let's cross the shore to watch the ceremony together." ”

She pondered, with Fang Shanlei present, Qing Ling shouldn't ask her those questions about An's Baili clan again, right?

Unexpectedly, Qing Ling turned to her and said, "I have something I want to say to the Patriarch of Fang Mountain. Can you bother your sister-in-law to take the first step? ”

An Huaiyu couldn't ask for it, and after gladly agreeing, he slowly walked to the most lively place in the garden with the support of the maid.

Qing Ling saw An Huaiyu's back getting farther away, so he raised his head to meet the inquiring gaze of Shanlei above, and said with a little embarrassment: "That's the case, Xi Ying has a few words that she wants me to bring to you." ”

In the past, because Fang Shanxiu was thinking about military power, he was anxious to make a contract with Xi Yang, who was born as a general, and there was a marriage contract between Xi Ying and Fang Shanlei. But later, Fang Shanxiu was convicted of a major crime, and Xi Yang no longer wanted to be involved with Fang Shan's family, so he regretted his marriage again.

Xi Ying is also one of Qingling's close friends, coupled with her open-minded and cheerful temperament, when she went to Qingling's mansion for a private chat a few times ago, she opened her heart, told her thoughts and thoughts, and asked her to find an opportunity to bring a few words to Fang Shanlei.

Fang Shanlei was silent for a moment when he heard this, then smiled, and made a gesture of invitation to the flower forest path behind Qing Ling, "Okay, let's talk while we walk." ”

On the other side of the clear stream of the Mei Garden, everyone stood on a shining jade platform, surrounded by the most eye-catching couple of men and women.

I saw that under the bright lights, the man had a long body and a green temperament, and his actions revealed an indescribable dignity and elegance. The woman beside her, with her elegant posture and gentle demeanor, was handing a fire-colored lotus lamp to the man's hand.

The man took the lotus lantern and held it in his hand for a moment, and the wick immediately ignited and a flickering flame burst out.

The people around immediately praised and admired, and there was a lot of noise.

As if he hadn't heard it, the man silently took another lotus lamp of his own from the waiter's hand and lit the wick in the same way.

He and the woman walked side by side to the waterfront of the platform, preparing to put the lamp into the water in accordance with the custom of the wedding ceremony of Emperor Chaoyan.

He subconsciously turned his head, and his deep and sharp eyes wandered around the crowd, but he never found the person he was thinking of.

At this time, Wei Yuan, who had returned in a hurry, stepped forward and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Your Majesty, I have found the emperor." She was walking with the patriarch of Fangshan in the begonia forest on the opposite bank. I couldn't hear what the two were talking about for the time being. Your Majesty wants the minister to invite her over? ”

The lotus lamp in Mu Chen's hand flickered a few times, and for a moment, it almost seemed to be extinguished.

However, the expression on his face was always unfazed, and after a while, he said lightly: "No need." ”