Although the weather is cold in early spring, when the sun is right, it is very comfortable.

The back garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion has always been very quiet, and idle people never dare to trespass. Ordinary slaves and maids are also different from inside and outside, and they will not trespass. The Buddhist hall of the eldest princess Yuan Yuying, the eldest princess of the prime minister's wife, is in the back garden, and it is also a very quiet place, except for Nan Qiao and the first and second maids, there are no irrelevant people.

Yun Jiang, the maid who served in Prime Minister Yu Wentai's study, was a very proper person. Nan Qiao, the confidant of the eldest princess, felt that Yun Jiang was extremely stable and measured, so he instructed her everything that should be sprinkled and tidied up. There are not many things, as long as people are stable and reliable, Nan Qiao's meaning is certainly not just her own meaning.

As the sun gradually rose, it was nearly noon, and the cold of the early morning was dispelled by the pouring daylight. Yun Jiang stood thinly in front of the bamboo forest a little far from the study. I don't know why, she was slightly tempted by this small bamboo forest.

Bamboo is thin and appears delicate. If there is a wind, it will sway with the wind, and the bamboo leaves will also rattle, as if someone is whispering softly in the bamboo forest. This piece of bamboo endures the winter, and even when the heavy snow falls in winter, it will silently bear the weight of oppression, and will reveal its true color in the thick snow. The bamboo forest is full of fine stones like rice grains, and there is a large bluestone and two small bluestones, as if they are a table and two chairs. Yun Jiang also thought about it, and he didn't know who used to sit and talk here.

Mrs. Yuan Yuying came out of the Buddhist hall, originally wanting to see her son Dharani, but for some reason, she saw the back of Yun Jiang, who was inconspicuous outside the bamboo forest, from a distance. The double bun on Yun Jiang's head is a very ordinary hairstyle for the maids in the house, and the blue small sleeved shirt and cyan long skirt she wears are also ordinary clothes. But it was such an inconspicuous back that immediately attracted Yuan Yuying's attention, and she involuntarily stopped, looking at Yun Jiang's back from a distance thoughtfully.

"Madame......" Nan Qiao, who followed Yuan Yuying, has always been the confidant and maid of the eldest princess, and there is no need for Yuan Yuying to hide anything from her. Nan Qiao naturally saw that Yuan Yuying saw Yun Jiang, she walked up and whispered behind Yuan Yuying, "Your Highness has the wisdom to know people, and this servant is very measured." ”

Yuan Yuying didn't speak. Nan Qiao couldn't help but glance at the eldest princess. In the sunlight, Yuan Yuying's slightly plump cheeks are as dignified as the Buddha statues offered in the Buddha hall, although they are peaceful and compassionate, they make people feel unreachable. What made Nan Qiao uneasy was that this time the eldest princess's eyes were extremely complicated, and even she was puzzled. What was the eldest princess thinking?

"Treat her well." Yuan Yuying only said these few words.

Yuan Yuying regained her very calm expression and walked towards her son Dharani's residence. But she didn't take two steps and stopped, she saw her husband Junyu Wentai suddenly appear, walking towards the study, followed by Zhao Gui, the general of the cavalry who looked a little uncertain, and the one who walked at the back was Yu Jin, the general of the hussar who looked like usual. The husband was wearing two crotch armor and no hood on his head, obviously coming in a hurry before he had time to change his clothes.

Then he saw that Yun Jiang seemed to hear the voice as well, and hurriedly turned away.

For some reason, Yuan Yuying's heart suddenly sank. She instructed Nan Qiao, who was following her, "Presumably the palace is not quiet, pay attention to the fact that no idle people are allowed in the palace to enter the back garden." You don't have to worry about it, just secretly tell Yun Jiang to know. ”

Nan Qiao Yingnuo.

Yuwentai saw Yun Jiang hurrying from nowhere, panting slightly and kneeling on the ground, he didn't know whether he was frightened or panicked, and felt that her figure was trembling.

"Lord Lang......" Yun Jiang called in a low voice.

Yu Wentai stopped suddenly, looked at Yun Jiang, and commanded, "Get up." After saying that, he stopped looking at her and walked into the study. Zhao Gui glanced at Yun Jiang with great attention, and then followed. Yu Jin walked over as if no one was around.

Yun Jiang closed the door of the study, not daring to linger in the near distance, only patrolling in the distance, while keeping an eye on whether there was anything wrong.

The three people in the study sat down, and Yu Wentai was slightly tired.

"My lord, the Lord is not a person without measure, today is really abnormal." As soon as Zhao Gui sat down, he looked at Yu Wentai and asked his own question. He obviously saw the eunuch in the palace whispering to Yuwentai, and knew that it must be something to report. This is also a rare thing, because Yuwentai did not order anyone to report the emperor's every move to himself.

"Brother Yuangui, don't ask again, the Lord is so abnormal, naturally Queen Yifu is about to give birth." Yu Jin calmly answered Zhao Gui's question. He knew that this was an untouchable place in Prime Minister Yu Wentai's heart, so it was better to simply say it.

The queen is in labor, and there are no special circumstances that matter. Even so, the slightest disturbance of the emperor to abandon the ministers is really a loss of the prestige of the Son of Heaven.

"Lord, Shuofang County Duke Anagui just sent an envoy to greet the lord, Mingli said that the prince Bald Tujia and the prime minister in Chang'an saw each other, and after returning to the headquarters, he missed the prime minister very much, in order to see him again, in fact, the secret meaning must be understood by the lord......" Zhao Gui paused and did not say any more.

Yu Wentai still didn't speak, as if he was absent-minded and only thinking about his own thoughts.

"Anagon is only a Bedi Khan, but he is very calculating. Fortunately, he is willing to give everything he needs and is willing to give it away, which is a good thing. The lord also knows that the Gao clan of Yecheng is on good terms with the Southern Liang, but I am afraid that the Emperor of the Southern Liang only knows that he sits on his country to watch the chaos of the world, and he is also at odds with the Gao clan, so he may not be willing to help. Yu Jin no longer persuaded from the side, and also said his thoughts directly.

"Don't you just want to marry your daughter to the Lord as a queen?" Zhao Gui said bluntly, looking at Yu Wentai.

"My lord, it is not necessarily a bad thing to be abolished." Only Yu Jin can best appreciate the subtleties of Yuwentai's thoughts, and slowly persuade.

Yu Wentai suddenly raised his head and looked directly at Yu Jin, "What Si Jing said is good, it may not be a bad thing after it is abolished." His expression was extremely calm, which made Yu Jin and Zhao Gui a little surprised.

"The lord ......" Yu was about to speak and stopped.

"It would be good if the lord could decide." Zhao Gui looked at Yuwentai Dao. At this time, Zhao Gui's benefits were revealed.

Yu Jin glanced at Zhao Gui, and then at Yu Wentai, "Lord, now that the government is harmonious, don't hurt your vitality again because of this matter." ”

"I've got my own measure." It is rare that Yuwentai can restrain himself when talking about this matter.

Zhao Gui looked at Yu Jin, and neither of them spoke again.

It is rare that the weather warms up quickly, although the solar term has not yet arrived, but Chang'an seems to have reached mid-spring all of a sudden. When she got up early in the morning, the palace maid of Fengyi Hall was surprised to find that a peach blossom in the courtyard outside the hall suddenly bloomed overnight, and there was no warning in advance. This was much earlier than the time when the peach blossoms were supposed to bloom, which aroused great interest among the palace people, and they couldn't help but point and talk around the peach tree in groups.

It seems that because I heard a little excitement and surprise in the courtyard, maybe because the sun is really good and the weather is really warm, the queen Yi Fushi, who has not yet given birth, was helped out of the dormitory by the palace maid despite her inconvenience. As soon as she walked out of the temple door and stood under the eaves, her eyes were immediately attracted by the bewitching peach blossoms. I don't know why, but I feel extremely piercing. A feeling of great unease crossed her mind, and she did not speak or go further into the courtyard, but just stood under the eaves, and she tried to hold back the sense of foreboding.

The palace maids couldn't help but feel strange when they saw the queen looking sad and disgusted. Because Queen Yifu was docile and kind, and treated the palace maids with generosity, a few little maids picked peach blossoms and came to persuade the queen. Who knew that as soon as those palace maids walked to Yi Fu's side and didn't speak, a strong wind suddenly rose, and there were layers of dark clouds gathering in the sky. For a moment and a half, the golden crow was tightly covered, and just now the spring was full of beautiful sunshine, and suddenly it fell into gloomy, dim and boundless panic and fear.

It was too dark to see, and before the sudden wind could enter the temple surrounded by palace maids, she suddenly felt that someone had embraced her into her arms. It was a place she knew all too well, warm and extremely safe. This belongs to her, she used to feel ordinary, but now she cherishes it immensely.

The ingot torch protects Yue'e in the gale. The two of them hugged each other motionlessly, and they both had a feeling in their hearts that this moment was better than a daughter.

I don't know when, it didn't seem to be too long, and the wind gradually stopped. Slowly, the clouds opened and the sun rose, and the scene of the sunny day, spring and warmth just now resumed. It's been a sudden change that one can't believe what has just happened.

"Lord, all the peach blossoms have withered, it's a pity that this place has fallen into the Ying." A palace maid exclaimed.

Yuan Bao Torch's mind was all on Yue'e, and when she saw that she was fine, she raised her head and looked at the peach blossom, not caring about the authentic saying, "If it is not at the right time, it will naturally not last long, and it is not a pity to wither, just sweep Luoying away." As he spoke, he looked at Yue'e again, and whispered softly, "You don't love peach blossoms, and this Luoying is nothing to look at, so let them go." Lone will accompany you and go into the temple to rest. ”

Yue'e looked at the originally fresh peach blossoms in that place at this time, and sighed, "The peach blossoms bloom from time to time, but in fact, they are unintentional, so let's keep this Luoying." ”

Yuan Bao Ju was just about to help Yue'e in, and suddenly a eunuch walked in from outside the Fengyi Palace, saying that Yuanxin, the king of Guangling, was waiting in the Ganlu Palace, and there was a very important thing to play. Although the ingot torch heard that it was a "very important thing", he didn't think so, thinking that he would be lucky to say a few more words to Yue'e.

Who knew that Yue'e listened to the words of this eunuch, and her heart suddenly sank, and somehow remembered the events of the day when the first emperor Yuan Xiuzuo Zhaoyi and Yuan Mingyue were murdered. Although it is a rumor in the palace, it seems to have seen everything he said. The ominous premonition in Yue's heart instantly swelled to the extreme, and she subconsciously grabbed the sleeve of the ingot torch tightly, as if she was afraid that if she let go, she would be separated from life and death, and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, go slowly", but she couldn't say a reason to stop it.

Yuan Bao Ju thought that she was in labor and was emotional, but stroked her arm and said, "Good wife, wait for a while, I will go back as soon as I go." "He hadn't called her that in a long time.

Yue'e only felt that there were many words but couldn't say them, so she could only watch the ingot torch leave.

The Ganlu Hall is actually not eye-catching in the Wei Palace in Chang'an. It is not luxurious enough, although it is said to be the place where the Son of Heaven lives, but in fact the Son of Heaven has not lived here for a single day. Because the Fengyi Hall of the Empress Yifu has also become the residence of the Son of Heaven, the Ganlu Hall is even more deserted. The regulations of the Ganlu Hall are more complex and grand than those of the Fengyi Palace, and if it is not popular, it will be doubly deserted. But today, when the Emperor's Yuan Bao Torch arrived at the Manna Hall in doubt, it was very different.

In the distance, I saw a strong figure, it was Yuanxin, the king of Guangling. Yuan Xin was well-dressed and led everyone to greet the Son of Heaven outside the main gate of the Ganlu Palace. Yuan Baoju's heart suddenly became uneasy, but his face was still calm and calm, and he walked over calmly and calmly, watching Yuan Xin and the others finish their big salute, Fang smiled and said, "The clan is meeting, and it is in such a side hall, why does Uncle Wang want to hold this big gift?" ”

Guangling Wang Yuanxin is the grandson of Emperor Xianwen Tuoba Hong, the son of Guangling Hui Wang Yuanyu, and the brother of the former Emperor Min Yuangong of the Liezong Festival. Yuan Bao Ju is the grandson of Emperor Yuanhong of Gaozu Xiaowen. Xianzu is the father of Gaozu. Therefore, Yuan Bao Ju temporarily called Yuan Xin Uncle Wang. The reason why he called him like this is also the meaning of self-restraint, indicating that he does not forget the identity of the former king of Nanyang, and he is from the same clan as Yuan Xin, not a descendant. Of course, such a title can only be used occasionally. Yuan Bao Torch called Yuan Xin so at this time, naturally has its own intentions.

Yuan Xin was the head of the kings of the clan, but he was extremely respectful, bowing down and saying, "Your Majesty's benefactor is sincerely afraid. The ministers are sprinkling and decorating, and ask His Majesty to move to the Manna Hall to uphold the etiquette of the Son of Heaven. Yuan Xin knelt on the ground again and said loudly.

Although there were many outsiders in the Manna Palace, it was quiet all of a sudden. Only the invisible and silent pressure rushed towards the ingot torch. Yuan Bao Ju didn't speak, he looked behind Yuan Xin quietly. The door is wide open, the courtyard is sprinkled and cleaned, there is a feeling of refreshment, although there are many eunuchs and maids, the geese kneel on the ground in an orderly manner, it is a ritual to serve the Son of Heaven.

Everyone was waiting for the Emperor's Yuan Bao Torch's orders. This tense atmosphere made everyone think of the change of Zuo Zhaoyi of the first emperor Yuanxiu.

Suddenly, the emperor's clear laughter was heard.

Yuan Xin couldn't help but look up at the ingot torch in surprise. In his heart, he was originally ready to kneel and beg to fight.

The emperor still had a gentle smile on his face.

"You're kneeling here for these little things?" Yuan Bao Ju smiled. "As Qing asked, just move to the Manna Palace."

The ingots torch was light and skillful, and one sentence dissolved the tense atmosphere. With that, he walked very naturally towards the hall of manna.

Yuan Xin and others followed.

The ingot torch consciously or unintentionally watched the Manna Palace, from the courtyard to the palace. No matter what, this place was indeed better than the Fengyi Hall where he lived now, but it made him unwilling to stay here for a moment. He endured it and made a very satisfied appearance, but when he turned around, he found that only he and Yuan Xin were left in the hall, and the door of the hall was tightly closed.