Prime Minister Liu and his entourage returned to Liu's mansion overnight. For three days in a row, Prime Minister Liu locked himself in his room. When he came out again, everyone was surprised to find that his beard and hair were all white, and he seemed to be twenty years older.

Prime Minister Liu Cheng is really heartbroken.

This year, Liu's Mansion was deserted, and even Liu Yuyao didn't dare to speak out. Xiao Qingzhu didn't care much, she hid in her Qingzhu Pavilion and made dumplings with a group of girls. In the entire Liu Mansion, only the cheerful laughter came from the Qingzhu Pavilion.

In a blink of an eye, it was the fifteenth day of the first month.

At this time of year, the streets are lit up with a variety of lanterns, and beautiful fireworks are set off in Higashiyama Province. This kind of excitement is what the people are looking forward to. Xiao Qingzhu is no exception, she didn't see it last year for various reasons. This year, she must go.

To her surprise, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the prince invited her to parade the streets with her, and also took Concubine Liu with her. Xiao Qingzhu had no choice but to agree. There are many events in the house, and Cai Wei doesn't like to be lively, so Xiao Qingzhu only took Cai Ling with him.

Today's prince wears a regular robe. Concubine Liu wore a pale pink long jacket with a stone green horse skirt, and there was no positive color clothes on the whole body, which looked plain and low-key. Xiao Qingzhu looked at his red short jacket and black horse-faced skirt, and couldn't help but sigh secretly: Concubine Liu is really a little too virtuous!

Dongfang Xun saw Xiao Qingzhu coming, so he went to hold her hand: "Miss Liu Si, let's go!"

Xiao Qingzhu quickly took Concubine Liu's hand, and she said happily: "Let you wait for a long time!"

Dongfang Xun's hand froze in the air, and he smiled wryly. Concubine Liu hurriedly grabbed the prince with her other hand and relieved him of his embarrassment.

In this way, the three of them walked side by side on the street, sandwiching Concubine Liu in the middle. Cai Ling followed behind them and laughed secretly: at first glance, it really looked like her sister and brother-in-law were going out with their little sister to play.

Xiao Qingzhu said with a smile: "I heard that this year's lantern riddles are interesting, should we go and see them together?"

The prince agreed with her proposal: "Okay, why don't we guess today and see who guesses the most!"

Concubine Liu smiled slightly and agreed. A few people walked down the street laughing and laughing. At this moment, a familiar face suddenly appeared in front of him.

Dongfang Xun was stunned. Before the three of them could react, they saw that the man had already walked quickly to the prince: "Minister Sima Pestle, meet His Royal Highness the Prince!"

"General Sima, please hurry up!" the prince hurriedly helped him, "General Sima also came to see the lanterns?"

Sima Pestle smiled: "Yes, it's rare to be lively today, and I also brought my wife and children to play on the street." ”

Only then did everyone notice that behind him, a petite girl was holding a child and giving a salute. The girl was none other than General Sima's wife, Liu Yujiao.

Liu Yujiao bowed slightly: "The concubine is holding a young child, there is a lot of inconvenience, if there is any rudeness, I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will forgive me!"

"Madam, please get up quickly!" the prince said with a smile, "There is a good wife in the family, General Sima is really a blessing!"

"Hey, how can a minister compare to His Royal Highness the Prince!" Sima Pestle laughed, "A beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine, the minister is really envious of His Royal Highness the Prince!"

Dongfang Xun said with a smile: "It is really a blessing for the palace to meet General Sima today." ”

Sima Pestle immediately said: "Weichen has prepared a thin wine in Hongfu Building, I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can appreciate it?"

"Oh?" Dongfang Xun was overjoyed in his heart, and he smiled slightly: "Since General Sima is so interested, it is better for this palace to be respectful than to obey his fate!"

Seeing this, Concubine Liu immediately smiled and said: "We women are trivial, and some of our children have something to say, so let's go play first!"

Dongfang Xun said: "Okay." Then you have to pay attention to safety. ”

Liu Yujiao said with a smile: "It's inconvenient for me to hold a child, so I can't accompany my mother, and I hope my mother won't be surprised." ”

Concubine Liu said with a smile: "Where is it! Mrs. Sima takes care of young children, and it is hard work. Where will I see the monster in this palace!Sister, let's go!" As she spoke, Concubine Liu took Xiao Qingzhu's hand.

Liu Yujiao bowed down: "The concubine sends the side concubine Niangniang, and the fourth ...... Miss!"

Concubine Liu took Xiao Qingzhu and walked away. Liu Yujiao raised her eyes, her eyes full of malice.

Not long after leaving, Concubine Liu asked, "Sister, what do you think of what happened just now?"

Xiao Qingzhu said with a smile: "Sima Pestle is obviously prepared." I guess His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to get a strong arm. ”

Concubine Liu said with a smile: "Yes, my sister can also see it." Once Sima Pestle has a firm foothold here, why can't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne? It's just that sister, you should also put more effort into the prince's place. ”

Xiao Qingzhu lowered his head and smiled, noncommittal.

Concubine Liu glanced at her deeply: "Actually, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is an excellent person, sister, as long as you experience it with your heart, you will know how heavy you are in His Royal Highness the Prince's heart." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me that since I met my sister at the Fulong venue that day, I will never forget it. ”

Xiao Qingzhu turned his head: "So, sister, do you know my identity?"

Concubine Liu nodded with a smile: "Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told me everything." ”

Xiao Qingzhu sighed: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really trusts his sister! In fact, my sister is the most suitable person for His Royal Highness the Prince, but His Royal Highness has always used the wrong mind on me, so that he didn't notice it." ”

Concubine Liu sighed lightly: "Hey, what's the matter! As long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is happy, I don't care about anything." ”

The three masters and servants talked as they walked, and before they knew it, they came to the lantern riddle venue. It is crowded and lively. All kinds of lanterns were placed on the street corners, and the three of them were very happy, and Concubine Liu was playful, and she easily pulled down a lantern riddle from under a peony lamp.

"I'll take a look: the proud bones are inexhaustible, and the scorched branches must wait for the spring breeze and hit a kind of flower...... It's simple, it's a peony!"

Concubine Liu looked at the stall owner, and the stall owner smiled and said yes, took off the peony lantern and gave it to Concubine Liu.

Xiao Qingzhu also picked one, and when she opened it, she saw that it was written: Breaking the ice, the true color appears, and the lonely yellow flower blooms freely. Hit a flower.

What is this? Xiao Qingzhu frowned, Lamei's words can't break the ice.

She's really not good at that.

Concubine Liu took it and looked at it: "Haha, this is unpopular!" She smiled at the stall owner: "This is top ice, isn't it?"

The stall owner smiled and said yes, and he gave Concubine Liu a lantern like a yellow crane. Concubine Liu generously gave it to Xiao Qingzhu.

Xiao Qingzhu asked, "Ding Bing?"

Concubine Liu said with a smile: "This is a kind of flower that grows in cold regions, yellow. A small flower, born on the ground. In late winter and early spring, the ice breaks out, and it's very cute. It's normal that you don't know, it's so rare. ”

Top ice...... Xiao Qingzhu smiled: She had seen this kind of flower, in her previous life, it was called Bingling Flower.

Cai Ling was also interested, she casually put a lantern riddle, only to see that it was written: The green grass is red in the autumn wind, and the road to look back is endless...... Hit a flower.

"What kind of flower is this?" Cai Ling frowned, and Concubine Liu didn't guess it: "Huh?"

In the flash of light, Xiao Qingzhu thought of something. She suddenly shook her head, hurriedly tore the riddle and threw it away, and said with a smile: "This doesn't make sense, don't guess." ”

Cai Ling saw that the young lady's face was wrong, so she also threw away the mystery. The three of them played again, never mentioning the mystery.