"The Three Princes' Mansion? Why am I here?" Mu Qianxia said suspiciously.

"Where else would the princess want to go?" Gu Li asked rhetorically.

"Don't you have a caravanserai or inn here?"

"Princess, this is my father's will, he hopes that the princess can live in my palace, saying that this is conducive to the cultivation of our feelings." Gu Li said with a smile.

Oh, what kind of relationship is there between the two of them to cultivate?

Mu Qianxia didn't speak again, and walked straight towards the palace.

The housekeeper had a special eyesight, and immediately ordered the little guy on the side to follow and show the way for Mu Qianxia.

The courtyard they arranged for Mu Qianxia was also called Peony Garden, which was very close to Gu Li's courtyard, only separated by a wall, Mu Qianxia frowned when she saw this, and didn't say anything after all.

As soon as she walked in, a familiar feeling greeted her, this courtyard was actually built according to the courtyard of her previous princess's mansion, both the layout and the decoration style were exactly the same, giving her the illusion that she was still in the princess's mansion and Xichu. However, I have to say that she is still very satisfied with Gu Li's arrangement. Gu Li is always like this, he can impress her from some small aspects and enter her heart, just as before.

"Princess!" A familiar voice came.

"Ruri? Why are you here?" Mu Qianxia said excitedly.

The little guy on the side saw that Mu Qianxia and Liuli had a lot to say, so they retreated with great discernment.

"Princess, do you know, I was really scared to death at that time, when you were put into the prison by the previous prince, the slave was really about to die, fidgeting every day, always thinking about whether you were cold in it, how you were doing, whether anyone was punishing you, and now seeing you so intact, the slave's heart finally let go." Liuli was too excited and fell into her own small world, and did not answer Mu Qianxia's question.

"I'm fine, I'm fine, you don't have to worry, and no one dares to do anything to me in the prison, you can rest assured. By the way, why haven't I seen you since I came out of the prison? "Because there were too many things that happened before, she didn't have the heart to think about this, but now when she saw Liuli, she suddenly remembered.

"Princess, on the third day after your accident, Gu Gongzi asked the slave maid to leave in the carriage first, and said that he would be able to see the princess in a while. Gu Gongzi's words would not be a problem, although he didn't know why he wanted to leave, but the slave still obeyed Gu Gongzi's arrangement and left the capital. After coming here, the slave maid knew that in order to surprise the princess, Gu Gongzi specially sent the slave and maid over to help these craftsmen build this courtyard for the princess. You see, this is exactly the same as when we lived in the princess's mansion before, Gu Gongzi really has a heart. ”

Mu Qianxia smiled and did not answer.

"Princess, the slave maid never thought that Gu Gongzi turned out to be His Royal Highness the Third Prince of Eastern Qin, before the slave maid only felt that Gu Gongzi was different from ordinary people, whether it was his speech and demeanor or the temperament in his gestures, it revealed his different upbringing and identity, but I didn't expect his identity to be so noble. Moreover, the slave maid quietly inquired during this time, Gu Gongzi, ah no, it should be His Royal Highness the Third Prince, who is deeply favored by the current emperor, and I heard that he is the best candidate for the next emperor. Moreover, the three princes are handsome and talented, and many of the policies of Eastern Qin that are beneficial to the people are from him, although there are very few people who have seen his true face, but the people's speculation about him has never stopped. Looking at the entire Eastern Qin, I don't know how many women love His Royal Highness the Third Prince and want to marry him, and some people are even willing to exchange their lives for their lives in order to see His Royal Highness the Third Prince, although it sounds crazy, but His Royal Highness the Third Prince is really worthy of everyone. "Mo Shangren is like jade, and the son is unparalleled in the world" is the best evaluation of him. I just don't know if one day when the marriage decree really comes down, how many women will cry bitterly about it. ”

"Mo Shangren is like jade, and the son is unparalleled in the world" Mu Qianxia muttered to himself, "Yes, I am afraid that only he can deserve such a sentence in this world." His appearance, his temperament, and his talent are exactly the same as the male protagonists described in the novels she used to read, or even stronger than them, he satisfied all her fantasies about the male protagonists of the novels, but he broke them all with his own hands. ”

"Princess? What happened to you? You don't seem to be in good spirits, haven't you been in a hurry lately?" Ruri said with concern.

"It doesn't matter." Mu Qianxia said lightly.

"Princess, when the slave maid was in the princess's mansion before, he said that the third prince was different from you, and he must be happy with you, you didn't believe it at the time, do you think what the slave said at that time is particularly reasonable? His Majesty Dongqin is not in good health today, so he has always been concerned about the marriage of the three princes, and has selected many excellent women for him, but the three princes always excuse themselves on the grounds that "the country is not safe, how can it be home", and the emperor is not good to say anything. Until one day, the third prince suddenly sent a letter back saying that he wanted to bring you back with the princess and wanted to marry the princess, the emperor was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, and heard that even his illness had improved a lot. No, immediately order someone to send a message to the three princes, so that you can live directly in the mansion of the three princes after coming to Eastern Qin, and cultivate feelings with the three princes. In the end, Liuli raised her eyebrows and looked at Mu Qianxia with a smile.

"Hmm." Mu Qianxia only hummed lightly and didn't say anything.

Liuli restrained her smile, hesitated for a moment, and said cautiously: "Princess, don't you like His Royal Highness the Third Prince and don't want to marry His Royal Highness the Third Prince?"

"It's nothing, I wouldn't have chosen to come here if I didn't want to marry him. I'm just a little bit thinking about Xichu. "What happened between her and Gu Li, how could it be explained by a few simple words of like?

When Liuli was about to open her mouth to persuade Mu Qianxia, a little girl came in at the door, who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old, and looked very cute, especially those big watery eyes were particularly cute. As soon as the little girl came in, she saluted Mu Qianxia respectfully and said, "The slave maid Manrou has seen the princess. The slave maid has been in the house for three years, and has been doing some chores before, and now he is sent by His Royal Highness to serve the princess. ”

"Good. This is Liuli, she has followed this princess since she was in Xichu, and she knows a lot about the princess's liking, so if you don't know anything in the future, ask her. Mu Qianxia pointed to Liulidao.

"Yes, Princess." After that, he looked at Liuli again, and saluted: "In the future, there will be more mention of Sister Lao Liuli."

Liuli took two steps forward and picked up Man Rou and said, "You don't have to be polite, it's all as it should be." Our task is to serve the princess well. The princess is very good, you don't have to be afraid, as long as you don't betray the princess, the princess will not treat you badly. ”

"Yes. The slave will serve the princess well and will never do anything to betray the princess. Manrou left respectfully.

"Hmm." Liuli nodded with satisfaction, this little girl looks quite clever and is a malleable talent. Then he took off one of the bracelets in his hand and said, "This is the princess's reward for you, as long as you behave well in the future, these rewards are indispensable."

Man Rou took it and saluted Mu Qianxia respectfully, "Thank you princess for the reward."

"Princess, just now His Royal Highness asked me to tell you that there will be a banquet in the palace at noon tomorrow, and the emperor will personally pick you up for you, and he will come here to pick you up tomorrow, so that you can prepare in advance."

"Okay, I got it."

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The next day, when there was still half an hour before noon, Gu Li came to pick up Mu Qianxia and go to the palace.

Since this banquet was a family banquet, Mu Qianxia did not wear palace clothes, but it was a little grander than usual, and Gu Li was still wearing a moon-white robe as usual, with a jade pendant hanging around his waist, the only difference was that he was tied with a purple jade belt around his waist, which was engraved with python patterns, showing the nobility of his identity.

It took only a quarter of an hour to reach the palace by carriage from the Three Princes' Mansion, and when they got out of the carriage, the little eunuch who had been waiting early on the side immediately stepped forward two steps forward to guide them.

When passing through the Imperial Garden, because it is spring now, and the temperature in the Eastern Qin is higher than that in the Western Chu, there are many flowers in the garden. Looking at the end of the imperial garden from this end to the other end, the peony is rich and noble, needless to say, it is lined with the spring vine of the Feige Liudan, at this time some green shoots have secretly emerged, next to the verdant long willow specially transplanted from the white sand embankment, the branches are slightly drooping, at this time it has been like a lover's soft fingers can sweep over people's cheeks. In the mist, the golden imperial court also became softer, as if inspired by these flowers, in the season of a hundred flowers, the person who has been waiting will step on the flowers.

Soon, they arrived at the palace where the banquet was set. Since it was noon, I saw a round of red sun, which was steadily stopping on the palace, adding full domineering and majesty to this already majestic palace. From a distance, the crimson palace looked like a fiery red, and the flickering flames were still glowing with that glittering golden light. Look closely, at the top of the red vermilion lacquer gate, there is a plaque of golden nanmu, on which three big characters are written "Zichen Palace"; The flying dragon on the cornice, with golden scales and golden armor, is vivid, as if it is really going to rise on the clouds; The golden glazed tiles, shining dazzlingly under the afternoon sun, and the flying dragon, a good picture of the dragon ascending to heaven!

When she arrived at the door, Mu Qianxia suddenly felt a little scared, and she didn't know why, maybe it was because this was the first time she saw the first emperor other than the imperial brother, and she was suppressed by the emperor's name, and she always felt that the emperor was the kind of person who was very serious, fierce, and elusive, maybe because of something else, in short, Mu Qianxia began to hesitate at the door, and her hands kept contracting because of nervousness.

At this time, a warm big hand suddenly stretched out and wrapped Mu Qianxia's little hand firmly, Mu Qianxia turned her head to look aside, Gu Li smiled at her and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

A sense of peace welled up in her heart, the feeling she had loved the most, but now she hated the most.

Mu Qianxia moved her hand and wanted to pull her hand out, but Gu Li clenched it harder, making it difficult for her to make any more movements. In this way, Mu Qianxia was held by Gu Li and walked in.