At this moment, Gu Ruoyu was chatting with several palace maids, and when she heard their worship of His Royal Highness King Qi, she was also proud that she had such a half-brother Niu Cha, and she believed that Li You would definitely arrange her own affairs.

Qi Wangfu.

After everyone left, Concubine Yin did not leave for the time being, she told Li You about Gu Ruoyu after entering the palace.

Li You was also a little depressed, because Gu Ruoyu said that Gu Ruoyu looked very similar to her mother Qiao Mengjie, why couldn't Li Shimin recognize it? He said: "There is no urgency in this matter, let's talk about it when we have a chance." ”

In the evening, Li You spent the night in Ashinaqing's dormitory, and they were about to be separated for a while, and the little couple had to stay warm all night.

Ash Naqing took off her head full of pearls, the waterfall-like green silk spread out, the whole person from graceful and luxurious, to lazy and charming, seeing that because of the change in her hairstyle, the whole person was like a changed person, he suddenly thought of something. He felt that Gu Ruoyu was dressed as a palace maid, and it was normal for Li Shimin not to recognize it, but if she was dressed as a civilian woman like her mother, maybe the effect would be different.

Ash Naqing saw Li You suddenly in a daze, and said coquettishly: "Lord Wang, what do you think?" ”

Li You came to his senses and said with a smile: "I'm thinking about how to clean up your little goblin." ”

"Hee-hee", Ash Naqing smiled coquettishly.

Outside the window, Chang'an City is full of snow, and in the house, red candles are lightly lit, and the scenery is beautiful.

The next day, after sending off Ashinaqing's mother and son, Li You met Yu Chi Baoqi again, and the two talked about the expansion of the industrial city, and then talked about Gu Ruoyu.

Yu Chi Baoqi said worriedly: "Lord Wang, you are going to Shengzhou soon, what can you do about Ruoyu?" ”

Li You comforted him and said, "I will find a way to give you a letter as soon as possible." ”

After Yu Chi Baoqi left, Li You sent someone to the palace to pick up Gu Ruoyu.

Yan Liben didn't expect that Li You had just said yesterday that he would be closer to each other in the future, and he thought it was a polite remark, but as a result, today he received an invitation from Li You to go to the Qi Palace. He was very happy and hurriedly rode to the palace of the King of Qi.

Qi Wangfu, study.

Seeing Yan Liben, Li You smiled and said, "Lord Yan, I invite you here today because I have something to ask for." ”

Yan Liben said: "Don't dare to be, please give instructions to Your Highness if you have something." ”

Li You said: "If you want to talk about Danqing's attainments, Lord Yan is a leader in the Tang Dynasty, and I want to ask Lord Yan to paint a portrait." ”

Yan Liben is a famous painter of the Tang Dynasty, good at painting pavilions, carriages and horses, portraits, Yan Liben's portrait painting skills are the top in the Tang Dynasty, his "Taizong's True Appearance", "Eighteen Bachelors of Qinfu" and "Twenty-four Heroes of Lingyan Pavilion", the image is realistic and expressive, it is a masterpiece at that time, and it is known as "Danqing Apotheosis" at the time.

Yan Liben said: "Yes, the minister will definitely do it." May I ask Your Highness, who do you want to paint? ”

Li You said: "White Tiger, call Gu Xiaoniang over." ”

Soon, Gu Ruoyu came, she was wearing the clothes of a civilian woman, and her hairstyle was no longer the style of a palace maid.

Li You said softly: "Ruoyu, let Lord Yan draw a picture for you." ”

Gu Ruoyu said to Yan Liben: "Thank you for your hard work. ”

Yan Liben was a little surprised, and he didn't understand why a civilian woman appeared in the Qi Palace. He saw Gu Ruoyu's beauty, and said in his heart: "His Royal Highness King Qi's vision is really good, his four princesses are all top beauties, and this one seems to be superior." ”

Next, Yan Li was painting for Gu Ruoyu, and Li You came to Xiao Wanyu's bedroom.

"Brother You, you asked Lord Yan to paint Ruoyu, how do you plan to give it to your father?"

Li You said: "I haven't thought about it yet, I'll find a chance to let my father see it and test his reaction." ”

Guangcui Hall.

Gu Ruoyu was finished painting the portrait, and returned to the Guangcui Palace, as soon as he entered the hall, a palace maid said mysteriously: "Ruoyu, Your Majesty may have taken a fancy to you?" ”

Gu Ruoyu's heart moved, and said, "What are you talking nonsense?" ”

Another palace maid said, "It's true, the king has sent someone to say that His Majesty is going to summon you." ”

The previous palace maid said enviously: "If the rain is so good-looking, it is normal for Your Majesty to take a fancy to it." Ruoyu, if you become a concubine, don't forget our sisters. ”

The palace maids thought that the emperor had drafted into the palace, and they were also Li Shimin's women in name. However, most of the palace maids did not have the opportunity to be favored by Li Shimin, so they could only do the menial work of servants. In the palace, the only way out for the palace maids is to be favored by the emperor, so the palace maids are very envious of Gu Ruoyu.

Gu Ruoyu couldn't cry or laugh, she said: "It's not what you think. After speaking, he walked into the dormitory of the concubine.

As soon as Concubine Yin saw Gu Ruoyu, she said: "Ruoyu, Your Majesty may recognize you and pass you over." ”

Gu Ruoyu was worried in her heart and asked, "Niangniang, what should I do?" ”

Concubine Yin asked, "What did Li You tell you?" ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "The prince asked the slave maid not to talk about his life experience first. Li You, Xiao Wanyu, Gao Henian and Liu Feiyu discussed, worried that Li Shimin would not be willing to recognize Gu Ruoyu, so don't tell the truth for the time being, let's see his attitude towards Gu Ruoyu first.

Concubine Yin said: "You just do what Li You said." ”

"Yes, sissy." Gu Ruoyu said.

Soon, the eunuch beside Wang De came, and he took Gu Ruoyu and walked towards the emperor's bed. The eunuch said, "You're new, aren't you?" I haven't seen you before. Do you understand the rules of the palace, and do you know the etiquette of meeting Your Majesty? ”

Gu Ruoyu said: "I know. ”

The eunuch chattered as she walked, reminding her of the precautions to be taken when meeting His Majesty.

Gu Ruoyu has been in the palace for some days, and she is very clear about the unspoken rules in the palace, she took out two consistent banknotes and handed them to the eunuch, saying, "Thank you father-in-law for your advice." ”

The eunuch saw that Gu Ruoyu was sensible, and said with a smile: "Our family is by the side of Chief Manager Wang, and we will take care of you if there is something." ”

The road from the harem to the emperor's bed is not close, and it took a long time to walk a stick of incense before coming to the emperor's bed Hanyuan Palace, and the eunuch said: "You wait here, our family will go in and pay homage to the prince." ”

The sky was overcast, and the snow on the top of the tall Hanyuan Hall blew down in the breeze from time to time and fell on the clean blue brick floor. The surroundings of the main hall were unusually deserted and quiet, except for the statue-like Yulin Army, whose clothes fluttered slightly with the cold wind.

Gu Ruoyu was a little nervous, and her face was sweating slightly.

Soon, the eunuch came out, and he said to Gu Ruoyu, "Come in." ”

Floor heating and fire walls were installed in the hall, as soon as Gu Ruoyu entered the hall, a wave of heat came to her face, and the sweat on her face became more and more, she took out a handkerchief and wiped it quickly, and followed the eunuch to continue walking inside.

At intervals on the road, there were palace maids and eunuchs standing on both sides, waiting for the summons at any time with their heads down. One by one, their eyes glazed over, their eyes fixed on their feet, hoping that the time for the shift change would soon come.

Gu Ruoyu finally came to the door of Li Shimin's dormitory, waiting for Li Shimin's summons. 8)