It was the first time that Liu Ruxue was scolded by her father like this, and she felt aggrieved at the moment, "Dad, this dress is the most fashionable in Yujing City now, which noble girl doesn't wear it?" Why didn't Daddy talk about it before, but now he wants to talk about it? ”

Liu Yingyuan was furious when he heard this, "You still think you're not ashamed enough?" The scene of Mochou Lake was seen by the queen mother that day, she was already dissatisfied, you entered the palace with your father today to ask her to be gracious, let her come forward to press Shangshufu, you are good, I don't know what to say, and you are still dressed like this! Don't go for a change yet! ”

Liu Ruxue saw that her father was angry, and she didn't dare to disobey even if she was wronged, so she had to enter the house again and change into a decent blue dress.

The father and daughter got into the carriage and drove towards the palace, and when they arrived at the palace gate, the two got out of the carriage, Liu Yingyuan handed out his waist card, and the guards guarding the door immediately let him go.

The two came to wait outside the Kunning Palace, and there was no big palace maid to greet them as before, the two waited under the scorching sun for nearly half an hour, although it was not the height of summer at this time, but the sun was basking for so long, it was still a little difficult, not to mention that Liu Ruxue has been pampered, how to eat?

Before entering the palace, she deliberately put on delicate makeup, and at this time she was also stained with sweat, she took out a handkerchief and wiped it constantly, and complained with some dissatisfaction: "Dad, why didn't my aunt order someone to take us in?" How long will this wait? ”

Liu Yingyuan sighed helplessly, it was the first time he had received such a cold reception in so many years, thinking that his sister should be angry, otherwise he would not have done this to their father and daughter.

Ziqing, the big palace maid in Kunning Palace, walked out and blessed Liu Yingyuan, "Xiangye and Miss have been waiting for a long time, Niangniang is unwell today, and she just took a nap, and when she woke up, she asked the slave maid to invite the two of you in." ”

Although Liu Yingyuan knew that what she said was just a scene, he didn't dare to say anything, nodded with a smile, and took Liu Ruxue into the inner hall of Kunning Palace.

At this time, Queen Liu was sitting in a water pavilion in Kunning Palace, which was surrounded by water on all sides, and the summer breeze was gusting, which was very comfortable, so as soon as the Dragon Boat Festival passed, Queen Liu asked the palace maid to pack up her clothes and move to the water pavilion to escape the heat.

When Liu Yingyuan and Liu Ruxue came in, Queen Liu was sitting on the couch with her eyes closed, and the palace maid Ziyuan behind her was gently massaging her head, looking really uncomfortable, she slowly opened her eyes after hearing the sound, and smiled when she saw Liu Yingyuan.

"Brother is here." After speaking, he didn't even look at Liu Ruxue on the side, and at this time, Liu Yingyuan immediately pulled Liu Ruxue to kneel down and salute, "Participate in the queen's mother (aunt)." ”

"Get up, your own family, why do you need to be so polite." Empress Liu smiled faintly and waved her hand to get them up.

Liu Yingyuan got up and glanced at Liu Ruxue, and then sighed, Queen Liu understood why the two of them came today, but because she was not happy in her heart, she was unwilling to speak first, and finally Liu Yingyuan really couldn't, so she coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Niangniang, our father and daughter came today to ask Niangniang for something important." ”

Empress Liu raised her eyes nonchalantly, "Oh? What is it? ”

Liu Yingyuan looked around, and then lowered his head, Queen Liu understood what he meant, and waved her hand, "Stand down, there is no need to wait here." ”

"Yes." A line of palace maids came out.

After everyone retreated, only the three of them were left in the house, Liu Yingyuan also had a little embarrassment on his face, and after thinking for a while, he bowed to Queen Liu, lowered his head and said: "Niangniang, I came here today for Xue'er's business, Duanyang Festival Xue'er accidentally fell into the water on the flower boat, and she was already in trouble, but there are many unbearable rumors in the capital, Shangshu Mansion is too deceitful, and he actually brought his three sons who are not in the climate to the mansion to propose marriage, wanting Xue'er to marry him, and hoping that Niang Niang can be the master of Xue'er." ”

When Queen Liu heard this, the corners of her mouth almost imperceptibly hooked up a mocking smile, and it was only at this time that she raised her eyes to look at Liu Ruxue, and when she saw her face, a touch of coldness crossed her eyes, "Brother, it's not that this palace doesn't help you, but this gossip is a matter of chasing wind and shadows, although this palace is the queen and the mother of a country, it is difficult to block this mouth." ”

Liu Yingyuan heard her say this, knowing that she must still be angry in her heart, she couldn't help but glance at Liu Ruxue, and glanced at her, although Liu Ruxue was reluctant to see this, she still stepped forward and knelt down, and said according to Liu Yingyuan's instructions on the road: "Auntie, Xue'er knows that she is wrong, she shouldn't be so careless, now the third son of Shangshu Mansion has come to the door to humiliate, he is only fifteen years old now, two years younger than Xue'er, and he doesn't learn and has no skills, fights cocks and walks dogs all day long, and lingers in the land of fireworks at a young age, if Xue'er really marries him, How will you live after this? ”

Saying that, she also cried, picked up the silk handkerchief and wiped her tears, Queen Liu finally felt better at this time, no longer as depressed as before, and then looked at Liu Ruxue today, her clothes were simple, and her makeup was also beautiful, and she was full of tears at this time, but she was also a little pitiful.

Queen Liu sighed, looked at Liu Yingyuan and said: "Brother, I won't tell you, the rumors outside the palace have also heard of it, not only that, but even His Majesty knows a thing or two, and now I am afraid that it is difficult to act according to our previous discussion, but it is a pity that Xue'er, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to be the daughter-in-law of the royal family." ”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Yingyuan's face changed, and his gaze at Queen Liu was no longer as respectful as before, the brother and sister confronted each other for a while, and Liu Yingyuan suddenly said to Liu Ruxue who was kneeling on the ground: "Xue'er, you go down first, your queen's aunt's water pavilion scenery is also good, you go around to take a look, and your father and your aunt have important things to discuss." ”

Liu Ruxue had some doubts in her heart, but she didn't dare to go against her father at this time, because she found that he was a little different at this time, even a little scary, she quickly stood up, saluted Queen Liu and retreated.

After coming out, he found that there was no one around, presumably those palace maids also knew that the queen and the prime minister had important things to discuss, so they walked away.

Liu Ruxue's heart suddenly moved, she looked around to see that there was no one, and then quietly walked to the other side of the water pavilion and listened to the movement inside.

Helplessly, a little far away, only a few words could be faintly intermittent: "Forget ......" and "What happened back then......"

Liu Ruxue knew that the two of them must have some secrets, but she had no choice but to hear it, and she was afraid that she would be discovered if she got too close, so she had to leave and walk around this water pavilion.

In the cabinet of the Water Pavilion, the atmosphere between Liu Yingyuan's brother and sister was tense, and Queen Liu's face was gloomy, looking at Liu Yingyuan, her eyes were cold, "Brother, is this a threat to the palace?" ”

Liu Yingyuan lowered his head, "The minister doesn't dare." ”

"Don't dare? But what my brother said just now, this palace can hear it very clearly! The events of the year, the palace has never forgotten, the brother's kindness for so many years is not to forget, the palace asked itself to be benevolent to the prime minister, but now Ruxue has a skin-to-skin relationship with other men, and the brother still wants her to marry Jue'er, that is absolutely impossible! ”

Liu Yingyuan's face was also angry when he heard this, "Then according to Niangniang's intention, you want to watch Xue'er marry that Song Qingcheng?" Mother really ignores it? The agreement between you and me is no longer counted? ”

Queen Liu pressed her head and sighed, "Brother, when Xue'er was born, I said that I would give her to Jue'er in the future, but now things have evolved like this, Xue'er is like that in front of so many people in Yujing City, if Jue'er marries her again, does my brother want the whole world to laugh at Jue'er?" Besides, even the emperor would not agree to this matter. ”

Liu Yingyuan's face was a little decadent, "Then what should Xue'er do?" Do you really want to marry Song Qingcheng? ”

"Brother, you should understand that Xue'er was rescued by the third son of the Song family in that situation that day, and the two hugged each other, and Xue'er's clothes were ...... In this case, if she can marry the third son of Shangshufu, it is not considered to have wronged her, not to mention, Xue'er has the support of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I am the queen's aunt, even if it is Shangshufu, she will not dare to slack off, then the Song family kid is still young now, Xue'er is two years older than him, and he just taught him in the past, and with Xue'er's appearance and talent, I am afraid that I can't hold him? It won't be sad in the future. Queen Liu was a little bitter, and when she saw that Liu Yingyuan was gradually moved, she finally let go of her heart.

But Liu Ruxue is Liu Yingyuan's favorite daughter after all, and if he wants to marry her to such a person, he is always a little reluctant in his heart, and his face is unbearable, "Niangniang, is there no other way?" It's really not possible, even if you let Xue'er be a side concubine, it's okay, isn't it okay? ”

Seeing her brother's unbearable look, Queen Liu's heart softened, and she sighed, "Now that the palace has told the truth, the emperor has told me in private that Xue'er is not allowed to enter the royal door." ”

No entry into the royal gates! Liu Yingyuan was stunned when he heard this, and then seemed to be deflated, and his whole person was like a frosted eggplant, "So, Xue'er is destined to have no chance with the royal family in this life?" ”

Queen Liu nodded, "Why should my brother be obsessed with Xue'er alone, she is not the only lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion, isn't there still Ruyin?" ”

Liu Yingyuan raised his eyes to look at her when he heard this, and suddenly said, "You should know why I have been so kind to Xue'er for so many years......

Queen Liu was choked, and she didn't know what to say, so she simply shut up, and the two fell into silence again, and after a long time, Liu Yingyuan spoke again, "If Xue'er has to marry Song Qingcheng, I hope that Niang Niang will support Xue'er a little more in the future, so that she can have something to rely on outside." ”

Seeing that Liu Yingyuan was finally relieved, Queen Liu was naturally relieved, and immediately nodded after listening to his words, "Brother, rest assured, when Xue'er gets married, the palace will let the emperor reward a few dowries, and it will definitely let outsiders know that the royal family attaches great importance to Xue'er." ”

Liu Yingyuan nodded, didn't say anything more, and withdrew after getting her assurance.

As soon as he walked a short distance out of the water pavilion, he saw Ziqing coming towards him, bowed his head and said, "Xiangye, please, Ziyuan has already gone to find Miss Liu, and will wait at the palace gate."

Liu Yingyuan nodded, followed Ziqing to the exit of the Water Pavilion, and saw Liu Ruxue standing there from a distance, the father and daughter didn't say much, Liu Yingyuan glanced at her, and the two left Kunning Palace.