Gongliang Yuzhi stretched out his hand several times to snatch the wine jug, but he didn't grab it, he clenched his hands into a fist and smashed it the stone table, "Bang Dong", the cup on the stone table was shaken, "You're right, Miss Ye is not a utilitarian person." So what she said to me yesterday was not sincere, but just to stimulate me, so that I agreed to marry Shi Fenglan. ”

"Fifth brother, you ......" Gongliang Yanqing didn't know what to say for a while, and things seemed to be more complicated than he thought.

"I know, I've always known." Gongliang smiled sadly, and a layer of mist loomed in his eyes.

Gongliang said softly: "Actually, at the beginning, I really fell for her trick and was very angry. But after calming down and thinking about it, I did understand her painstaking efforts. Before, I thought it was too simple, no matter how great my combat achievements were, I would not be able to have a place in the court after all. ”

After that, he looked down at his outstretched hands and said slowly: "In the end, I'm too weak." If I have the ability to compete with the imperial brother today, why do I need to be so passive everywhere. And Xuemei, she is burdened with the blood feud of the entire Ye family, how can I let her go and leave with me? I'm so stupid...... It's silly......"

Gongliang Yanqing stood there stunned, if it weren't for Gongliang's words to stop himself from saying it, he would never have imagined that this silent fifth brother would hide so many thoughts.

"Since the fifth brother knows everything, why do you want to be angry with Miss Ye?"

Gongliang Yuzhi slowly clenched his outstretched palms, "Actually, after figuring out Xuemei's intentions last night, I was hesitant to apologize to her. But then I thought about it carefully, and the reason why she did this was because she was afraid that I would be sad. So, I definitely can't say it to her. Maybe this is the best, this kind of appearance, can also temporarily protect her. ”

After being silent for a long time, Gongliang Yanqing said: "Bear all this alone, don't you think it's too hard for the fifth brother?" ”

"As long as she's okay, it's worth my hard work." After saying this, Gongliang Yuzhi wiped his face vigorously, "Remember, today's words must not be told to Xuemei." ”

"I know." Gongliang Yanqing sighed, was silent for a moment, and then said, "Did the fifth brother really make up his mind to marry Gao Xueliu this time?" ”

The cold wind blew on Gongliang's face, and he replied with a cold expression: "Not bad! Instead of being a tiger alone, it is better to lead the wolves to fight and let them kill each other! Since Gao Xueliu is bent on marrying me, then I will do as she wishes. ”

Gongliang Yanqing asked, "Fifth brother is saying that Gao Xueliu is used to restrain Shi Fenglan?" ”

"Not bad. Seventh brother, do you know who is the most talkative in front of the Queen Mother? ”

Gongliang Yanqing thought for a while and said, "Naturally, it's Your Majesty!" ”

Gongliang shook his head, "Although the imperial brother is the queen mother's own child, he is not the one who speaks the most. ”

"Who's that?"

Facing Gongliang Yanqing's curious gaze, Gongliang said slowly: "Princess Pingyang." ”

"She?" Gongliang Yanqing was stunned at first, and then relieved, "Also, Princess Pingyang is the younger sister of the Queen Mother, and her relationship has been very good for decades. ”

"What we have in our hands, apart from the military defense battalion, is only one criminal department. Compared with the imperial brother, such strength is too far away, and it is not enough to compete with him at all. And with the suspicion of the queen mother and the imperial brother, they will not easily give us more power. But if Princess Pingyang is from the side, it will be different. ”

Gongliang Yanqing asked, "Is the fifth brother planning to use Shi Fenglan to tie Princess Pingyang to his boat?" After that, without waiting for Gongliang to answer, he frowned again and said: "But even if there is only Shi Fenglan alone, Princess Pingyang is also your mother-in-law, and her power is much greater than that of Gaohou." Why do we have to marry together? ”

Gongliang replied: "Gao Xueliu's existence will make Shi Fenglan feel threatened all the time, if I treat Gao Xueliu better, the threat she feels will be even heavier." In this case, Princess Pingyang will definitely try her best to help me in order to keep Shi Fenglan's position as the main concubine. ”

"That's just as well." Gongliang Yanqing nodded, looking at Gongliang in a daze.

Gongliang Yuzhi noticed his slightly strange gaze and asked, "Why do you look at me like this?" ”

"Unexpectedly, the fifth brother also has a delicate day. But ......" Gongliang Yanqing smiled slightly, his eyes were unusually clear, "I like it!" ”

"People don't always stay the same." Gongliang stopped condensing and said: "After half a lifetime of chaos, it's time to wake up." ”

This matter has become a secret between the two of them, and except for Gongliang Yanqing, there is no second person who knows the true mind of Gongliang's words. Even Ye Xuemei was kept in the dark.

Since the beginning of the wax moon, the snow has been falling intermittently, and the sky is always gloomy, with no sign of clearing, which makes people wonder if the New Year will be spent in cold frost and snow.

Fortunately, the heavens did not have this plan, on the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, the sky finally cleared, and the long-lost sunlight shone through the clouds in Wangshangjing, although the cold wind did not stop, but it made people feel happy, and swept away the previous depression.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the weather was even clearer, the light golden sun shone on the body with a shallow warmth, and the snow accumulated on the roof for many days turned into clear snow water flowing down the eaves.

When he got up early in the morning, Rong Xiang took Yuan Li and a few people to clean the courtyard, and posted and hung the couplets, window flowers, and lanterns that had been prepared before. Under her busyness, the East Courtyard finally has the meaning of festivity for the approaching New Year.

Yuan Li hung up the last lantern, got off the ladder and said to Rong Xiang: "Is it okay to hang it like this?" ”

"Well, the distance is just right, and it's not crooked." Saying that, Rong Xiang glanced at the sky, "Abi and they are all gone, you should go back quickly, don't miss the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with your family." ”

King Rong's Mansion did not have a rule on Chinese New Year's Eve to let people go home, but Ye Xuemei took pity on them and missed their families, so she specially allowed the people who served in the East Courtyard to return home for the night and come back the next day.

Yuan Li shook his head and said, "I still won't go back." Otherwise, there are only Sister Rong Xiang and the girl, who are too lonely. The girl has not been in a good mood. ”

Rong Xiang's expression darkened, and then he forced a smile: "The girl has me to take care of, it's okay, let's go, Chinese New Year's Eve is only once a year." ”

Yuan Li thought for a while, but still shook his head, "Sister Rong Xiang also said that it will be the same once a year, and it will be the same if I go back next year." There are still younger siblings at home, with them with me, the home will not be deserted, I still stay with the girl! ”

"In that case, you can go to the kitchen with me to make dumplings, it's almost time to get ready."

It wasn't time to prepare dinner, so there wasn't much in the kitchen. Rong Xiang and Yuan Li wrapped dumplings together. Yuan Li secretly glanced at Rong Xiang while wrapping it. Seeing him like this, Rong Xiang asked, "What's wrong?" Have something to say to me? ”