At the first moment, the two mothers and daughters, Concubine Ligui and Princess Rong'an, came to the front of Zhongcui Palace to meet the Queen Mother.

This is the first time that the mother and daughter of Concubine Ligui have entered the palace to ask for peace after the death of the little emperor, and the main intention is naturally not to talk about family things, but to "worry about Taoism".

At dinner yesterday, Concubine Ligui timidly asked Guan Zhuofan, Ming'er wanted to go to the palace with Liniuer to ask for peace for the queen mother, I don't know...... Is it a good fit?

This time, Guan Zhuofan nodded: "Yes!" But—"

After a slight pause, "The Queen Mother's heart aches for the collapse of the emperor, and the mourning is too much, in the past two days, I have eased up a little, and when the time comes, you mothers and sons, don't hug each other, cry together, the body and bones of the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother can't stand it!" ”

After that, he deliberately looked at his wife.

Princess Rong'an lowered her head slightly and replied softly "yes".

The eyelids were red, and under the long eyelashes, there were hidden tears.

Guan Zhuofan let out a long sigh in his heart.

The little emperor dragon drove the guests, Princess Rong'an's "mourning", in fact, it was no less than her imperial mother, in a few days, I don't know how many times I cried? It was also "in the past two days" that he "eased up a little".

"I know," Guan Zhuofan said gently, "You will enter the palace tomorrow, in addition to asking for peace for the Queen Mother, you also want to 'knock the spirit......' for the Emperor Daxing."

Princess Rong'an raised her head, her eyes full of pleading.

"Originally," Guan Zhuofan said, "it was not yet the day of the official hanging......

In Princess Rong'an's eyes, the pleading turned into a disappointment that could not be concealed.

Guan Zhuofan sighed and said, "That's it—Emperor Daxing's Zi Palace." Also stopped at the Tai Chi Hall. Tai Chi Hall - Present. It's really inconvenient for you to go in, just kowtow a few times outside the door! But don't make too much of a fuss – okay? ”

Princess Rong'an lowered her head again, and after a moment, she whispered, "Yes." ”

Paused slightly, "Thank you." ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly bitterly and didn't say anything.

After a while, Concubine Ligui asked cautiously. I have asked for the queen mother, the queen mother, I can ...... Uh, go and sit in Concubine Wan's palace?

"Naturally," Guan Zhuofan said, "Concubine Wan, I look at it, the way is very clear, maybe, I can turn around and ...... 'Tao troubles' for you two mothers and sons!" ”

If this sentence has a deep meaning. Concubine Ligui and Princess Rong'an couldn't help but glance at each other.

"That's right." Guan Zhuofan smiled and said, "Also, last time, it was raining heavily, and Liufujin was changing clothes in her palace, this matter troubled her, but I haven't thanked her yet, this time, please thank Concubine Ligui on my behalf." ”

Concubine Ligui was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, I remember the words of the prince." ”

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Standing outside Zhong Cui's door, he waited for a while, and just when the mother and daughter felt that something was not quite right, Meng Jingzhong, the chief eunuch of Zhong Cui Palace, came out.

He invited Concubine Ligui's mother and daughter to "Shuang'an", stood up, lowered his hand and said: "The master said that he is restless at the moment, and he has met with Concubine Ligui and the princess, and they are sad for each other, so it is better not to meet for the time being." Please concubine and princess, uh, Yonghe Palace, no matter which sister you have, feel free to sit down! ”

After that, he asked for a peace again, and stayed together, without waiting for Concubine Ligui's mother and daughter to speak, and retreated to Zhong Cuimen.

Concubine Ligui and Princess Rong'an stood outside the door, looking at each other in amazement.

This has never been the case before.

Princess Rong'an "surrendered", and Concubine Ligui immediately moved out of the palace, and after that, the two mothers and daughters entered the palace many times to ask for peace, and the queen mother of the two palaces never saw each other.

What's more, after yesterday's decision to enter the palace today, I sent someone to greet the palace.

Concubine Ligui also specially asked Guan Zhuofan, when is it better to go to Zhongcui Palace? Guan Zhuofan said that today's "military aircraft call" will not take a long time, and it will definitely end within the hour.

So, at the first moment, the two mothers and daughters arrived at Zhongcui Palace - it was simply "pinching a little".

Result –

Concubine Ligui and Princess Rong'an don't know that the Queen Mother and Queen Mother don't see the two of them, is it really as Meng Jingzhong said, "I am restless at the moment, I met with Concubine Gui and the princess, and I was sad for each other", or was there any other reason? I couldn't help but feel dazed, uneasy, and at a loss.

After coming back to their senses, the mother and daughter discussed it and decided to go their separate ways, Concubine Ligui went to the palace of Concubine Wan, and Princess Rong'an went to the Taiji Hall to "knock the spirit" for the emperor's younger brother.

Concubine Wan lives in Jingren Palace in the East Sixth Palace, Jingren Palace is directly south of Zhongcui Palace, and there is a Chengqian Palace between them.

Concubine Ligui is the most popular guest here, the palace maid and eunuch of Jingren Palace, as soon as she sees Concubine Ligui, she has a smile on her face.

"Your master, are you alright?" Concubine Ligui said as she walked.

"Concubine Gui came to see our master," it was Concubine Wan's personal maid Gong'er who led Concubine Ligui inside, "Our master is fine!" The more noble concubines come, the better our master will be! ”

"Yo," said Concubine Ligui with a smile, "Little Nizi is really good at talking!" Why, I woke up this morning and smeared honey on my mouth? ”

Gong'er didn't answer Concubine Ligui's words, tilted her head, looked at Concubine Ligui, and said with a smile: "Concubine Gui, you are so good-looking!" People say, 'A man should be pretty, with a soap; Women should be pretty, and they should be filial' - your current appearance is exactly the same as the one who just came down from the painting! ”

"Yo...... Do you have a crush on any of the 'soap' ones? ”

Gong'er was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Concubine Ligui meant, and her little face immediately turned red: "Concubine Gui!" ……”

"Okay, I won't make fun of you," Concubine Ligui said with a smile, "But don't make fun of me anymore, it's a 'national funeral', it's better to talk less about these jokes." ”

Gong'er stuck out her tongue and stopped talking.

Jingren Palace is a courtyard with two entrances, Concubine Wan's bedroom is in the apse, turn the main hall, and see Concubine Wan like a white lotus, is from the steps of the apse, graceful and graceful walked down.

Concubine Ligui was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but have a thought in her heart: this is - "just like the one who just came down from the painting, exactly the same".

"Sister!"

Concubine Wan came to Concubine Ligui and said Nana's blessing.

Concubine Ligui returned the half-salute, and personally stretched out her hand to help Concubine Wan up.

In an instant, as if going back in time, a strong sense of unreality arose in her heart.

The concubine in front of her, without powder, has black and shiny hair, combed neatly, but there is no jewelry on it, from top to bottom, except for a pure and colorless "ice bottom" bracelet on her wrist, she is plain.

But—

Radiant and beautiful.

The skin is white and red, smooth and delicate, like ivory, and exudes a faint luster under the morning sun.

The fine lines that once climbed to the corners of the eyes and mouth seemed to disappear overnight.

said "overnight" because the last time Concubine Ligui and Concubine Wan met, it was when the little emperor was "Smallpox", that is, after Guan Zhuofan agreed to Concubine Ligui and did the matter of "leaving the palace and living separately" for Concubine Wan, Concubine Ligui entered the palace and told her the good news.

The concubine in front of her seems to be the beauty who has just been sealed as a "concubine", she is twenty-nine years old, like a flower.

Also, the irrepressible joy on her face, flowing in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows—

It's a "national mourning" right now, and that's a bit of a ......

Concubine Ligui's feelings for the little emperor naturally cannot be compared with Princess Rong'an, but after the little emperor died, she still cried a few times.

First, Concubine Ligui is still really sad about the little emperor's "dragon driving guests", after all, for so many years, the little emperor has been the first "frequent visitor" of Yonghe Palace - even after Wenzong Bintian and before Rong'an's marriage, Concubine Ligui's most bleak and lonely days, the little emperor still came to Yonghe Palace every once in a while to play with his sister Princess Rong'an.

This is a very important comfort for Concubine Ligui, she thinks, the emperor always has to grow up, and when he grows up, he always has to be pro-government, after the emperor is pro-government, for the sake of his sister and brother, he should have a few years of slightly comfortable life to live, right?

Second, in the past few days, if the mother and daughter are together, as soon as Princess Rong'an cries, Concubine Ligui can't help but cry with her daughter.

The sister of Concubine Wan in front of her was enough to see at a glance, and not a single tear was shed.

*(To be continued.) )