The weather at the end of March, in Datong, is lonely and lively. The people who went out of the city in the spring and the people who entered the city to buy and sell were endless, and the noise was in all directions, high and low, and they crossed the courtyard wall of the Xu family.

Xu Lianyi's grandmother has been ill since last night, and she asked the imperial doctor who often comes to walk to take a look, but she said that she was in a hurry to attack her heart, and she was busy with a decoction to nourish her heart. My parents didn't sleep all night, and my father didn't go to the yamen in the morning, and I said the same words over and over again with the relatives who came to listen to the news and express my condolences, and there was nothing more to say.

"This is a great joy for the Xu family, the old lady is reluctant to let her granddaughter enter the palace?"

Is there a clear purpose? Is the position decided? ”

Left is just a few of these.

And the eldest uncle and aunt came over early in the morning and accompanied Xu Lianyi's parents to serve in the old lady's yard. The eldest aunt just cried to her mother, full of grievances and couldn't speak. Lianyi's mother understands that her sister-in-law's mood is only worse than her own: her daughter is gone, and she may not see her for the rest of her life; Although there is no charge for the time being, it seems that there is a guillotine hanging over his head, and who knows when it will fall. At the same time, you must also prevent your relatives from resenting your family because of being implicated.

What can the women do, Lianyi's mother persuaded her cousin-in-law: "What about the news, I also inquired." In addition, let's find a free time, go to the Huguo Temple outside the city to worship, and ask the gods and Buddhas to bless us. ”

When the eldest aunt heard this, she was in a hurry, "This is a method, and I am in a hurry." ”

"When the old lady is too safe, let's go."

"Why wait? If you go to burn incense, you can also ask the Bodhisattva to bless the old lady. ”

The two concubines were talking lively, and the people on the door came to report, saying that the concubine of the East Palace, the head of the guard, Jin Bei, brought people to worship.

Xu Lianyi's eldest aunt and mother came out hand in hand, and they met the eldest uncle and father who also got the news, and the four of them didn't know what this strange title they had just heard was. On the way out of the old lady's yard to greet him, I listened to the people's gossip and explained, and probably understood what this Jinbei was doing.

The four pairs of legs stopped, hesitated, and the four pairs of eyes looked at each other.

This is a bit ridiculous.

They continued to walk forward, and when they reached the front yard, they saw Jin Bei, who was standing there proudly waiting, wearing black armor and leading four men.

The two masters of the Xu family hurriedly bowed, Jin Bei shook the sword on his side lightly, and gave a military salute, saying, "Meet the two Lord Xu, below, on the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the side concubine Xu Niangniang, come to greet Chun'an." ”

The first to smile was Xu Lianyi's mother, "Side concubine? Set? Sealed? ”

Although knowing that overnight, it seems to be too late.

Jin Bei's face was as usual, "Let's prepare for this later." The crown prince is extremely concerned about the well-being of Her Royal Highness Princess Rouxi's family, but please take care of the lord and wife. ”

The eldest uncle and aunt relaxed a little, but after all, they were embarrassed, so they could only smile.

Lianyi's father let Jin Bei in, but Jin Bei still remembered the errand, "I won't get tea today, I'll say goodbye another day, ask my wife to find someone to take with me, clean up some of the things that my mother can use on weekdays, and hand them over to bring into the East Palace." ”

After hearing this, Lianyi's mother was still happy in her heart - doesn't this represent her daughter's life, and she is one step closer to settling down? The future of being a crown prince and concubine is always good. It was a shame to be sent back overnight, and now it seems that he will live in the palace for a long time.

The eldest uncle spoke, "That's the case, and quickly clean up, don't let the Jin guards wait for a long time." ”

The eldest uncle and father went back to their grandmother's yard, and the eldest aunt came down to help. Jin Bei explained his duties again, saying that he didn't have to take care of him, he was "close to him".

Lianyi's mother asked him to follow and went to Lianyi's boudoir together.

The four girls who were originally in this room worked together with the two nurses, rummaging through the cabinets, counting, counting, picking out the clothes of the four seasons, classifying and wrapping the baggage, picking out a few things that Lianyi liked, and picking out more than a dozen books, and calculating and calculating, what else does Suri Lianyi like, don't forget.

In this process, Jin Bei has been standing silently at the window, looking outside and inside.

The boudoir was not big or small, more than ten feet square, and a sandalwood luodian bed, hung with a smoky blue tent, which seemed to exhale and breathe out from the tent, and kept emitting a fragrance that pounced on his nose. Not far from the head of the bed there was a small dresser, with two large black lacquer carved stools, and there were powder boxes, copper mirrors, and four or five books inexplicably.

It can be seen that Lianyi and her girls are not so fond of tidying up.

More books, more clothes and supplies, all in the next room. In the past 19 years, Lianyi has looked at the courtyard, the world, and the blue sky from where he is standing now.

Lianyi really likes strong colors, and when the eldest aunt and mother hold one thing and can't choose, they always rely on the color in the end. Jin Beizheng was a bystander, and suddenly heard the eldest aunt ask, "Guard Jin, what are you laughing at?" ”

Jin Beicai realized what was happening on his face, and hurriedly said: "The two wives don't have to be too impatient, they didn't take enough this time, what is missing, and they can come again in the future, it's not difficult." ”

The eldest aunt and mother continued to be busy again, but Jin Bei found that one of the two wet nurses who stayed at home in Lianyi looked at herself from time to time, her eyes were dodgy, and she seemed to be spitting out, and she had something to say but didn't dare to say.

He didn't ask.

Now is not the time.

There was too much luggage, eight large suitcases. Lianyi's mother was still a little embarrassed. Jin Bei led his subordinates to watch the Xu family's servants carry out the final binding, and then carried the box into the carriage.

The chief housekeeper of the Xu family personally brought people to carry food boxes and money bags, "This is prepared by the two masters of our family, wine, pig's head meat, pickled duck, and some dim sum money, to express the lack of food to the guards." ”

Jin Bei didn't push back, and accepted it after thanking him.

He didn't rush to leave, and asked Lianyi's mother in a low voice, "Does Mrs. have anything else to say?" Bring it back and tell it to the mother. ”

There are too many instructions for being a mother, not only can I not finish it for a while, but I am not sure if I can let this strange soldier who met for the first time pass it on.

Lianyi's mother had no choice but to reply with a smile: "Naturally, I thank the prince for us, and then don't care about Lianyi's omissions." ”

There is not a word at all that is addressed to the daughter.

Jin Bei understood, didn't say anything more, and left the Xu family.

A few tall horses, accompanied by two carriages, passed through the downtown area and returned to the palace. Jin Bei rode on a horse, and his heart was haunted by the old mother's expression, not knowing what secret she was hiding.

Looking up, the sun was walking in the middle of the sky, and it was almost noon. It's been half a day since I left the palace. Jin Bei ordered his subordinates to hurry up and go back quickly.

In the East Palace, Lianyi hurried back to the side courtyard from the apricot blossom forest, and just squatted down to salute, when he heard a "coo-dong" sound, and the prince Chen Yu kicked Wei Qi heartily, and directly kicked the goblin to the ground.

"Privately decided to go for life? Flew a kite? Robbery and murder went? Went to hug the chicken coop? Do it again, I'll fry you! Yu Ming, Hui Jiu, drag him down, you personally whip him! ”

Chen Yu commanded.

Wei Qi got up, just knelt on the ground, and didn't dare to plead. And then it was dragged away.

Chen Yu looked at Xu Lianyi, who was half-squatting, "How is it?" Don't plead? ”

Lianyi squatted lower, "Slave to His Royal Highness the Prince, please be safe." ”

"Come, tell me where you've been and who you've met."

After Chen Yu finished speaking, he turned around and went back to the room, and Lianyi had to follow. Chen Yu was tall and had a big pace, Lianyi could only trot to catch up, and as soon as he entered the bedroom, he was pulled over by Chen Yu, sat on his lap, and fixed on the edge of the bed.

There was a commotion in the room, and six more soldiers were waiting. In the courtyard there was the sound of whips flying through the air and then hitting people, one after another, and then again.

"Say it!" Chen Yu ordered.

"The slave went to meet Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, and went to the cold palace to visit Manzhu."

Chen Yu listened, but didn't answer, lowered his head, and thought for a long time, not knowing what to think.

There was silence in the room, as if everyone was listening to the beating of the guards.

Someone came to report that Jin Bei was back.

Then, the sound of military boots sounded outside.

Chen Yu hugged Lianyi tighter at this time, "What's wrong?" When the golden guards came back, you reacted so much? ”

Only then did Lianyi realize that her tense body had stretched out just now, and she leaned in the direction of the door, wanting to see Jinbei as soon as possible.

She didn't answer, she still sat motionless, heard the sound of military boots coming from far and near, heard someone carrying boxes and putting things, and then knew that Jin Bei had come in.

"The minister greeted His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Side Concubine. Princess Rouxi's parents are fine, and the side concubine's parents are fine. The side concubine took some of her luggage and took it back. ”

Chen Yu said "um", "Princess Rouxi's line is piled up in the west wing, now find a few random people and move them to the back upstairs." The west wing room has been put since then. ”

"Yes." Jin Bei agreed, and stepped back.

"Are you hungry," he heard Chen Yu ask the woman on his lap, "I'm very hungry, very hungry, very hungry, eat you first, and then have lunch?" ”

Jin Bei's pace slowed down.

Lianyi held the wrist of the crown prince who stretched out to unbutton her, "Your Highness, the slave has come to the menstrual period, and he can't sleep." ”

"Really? Let me confirm. ”

The prince said, lifting Lianyi's skirt.

Lianyi didn't even say the words "no" and "please", and opened her mouth to bite the prince's left cheek.

"You're a wolf!"

Chen Yu screamed in pain, stood up while scolding, threw Lianyi to the ground, and fell into the arms of Jin Bei, the head of the guard, who was trying to protect him in small steps.