There are many friends who can't see each other, and if they can't finish talking, they chatted until noon, and Li Lingyou simply left He Qiong's mother and daughter to eat.

Early this morning, Empress Dowager Rong asked an old imperial chef surnamed Feng to be sent from the palace, as well as a batch of fresh ingredients.

Yesterday there was such a stiff scene in the Zichen Palace, and it was a shame that the Empress Dowager Rong was able to pull down her face to show her goodwill, and this alone was better than the Empress Dowager Yin.

Li Lingyou took the person and asked Anar to go to the treasury to find a set of eight ice-glazed celadon crane-neck bottles, choose one of them, and send them back to the palace.

Feng Yuchu's court dishes are very good, it is hard for him to remember Li Lingyou's taste, and the lunch is all the dishes she used to love: fresh and fatty golden jade fish, charred gourd chicken, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, jade dew balls carved with soufflé, and cold toad soup with a sweet and smooth taste......

It's a pity that Li Lingyou's appetite is not as good as before, he put down his chopsticks after tasting a few bites of the same dish, and saw that He Qiong's mother and daughter were happy to eat, and immediately rewarded Feng Yuchu with a golden spoon.

At the other end of the dining room, Feng Yuchu took a bite of the golden spoon, smiled so much that he couldn't see his teeth, and said to the little eunuch he brought:

"It is a blessing for the queen mother to let the old slave come to serve the eldest princess, and the short-eyed turtle grandson is gloating behind her back, they should really let them see, the good life of the old slave is ahead."

……

After the meal, Li Lingyu took He Qiong's mother and daughter to wander around the princess's mansion.

Yesterday's princess's mansion was still like a haunted mansion, empty and deserted, but today it has changed greatly. A piece of rare antiques are put out, and a piece of famous calligraphy and painting is hung up, which is even more elegant and magnificent than in the palace.

There is a way that money can make ghosts grind, Li Lingyu is not only rich, she also has countless treasures.

The three of them swam to the back garden, only to see the garden full of purple and red, bees flying and butterflies dancing. In the distance, a group of gardeners were planting flowers and moving trees, all of whom had been hired for ten times the wages yesterday, and had rested the garden overnight.

Zhan Youjing was fascinated by the scene of a hundred flowers competing for spring, stopped in front of a pot of pink and lovely camellias, stretched out his fingers, and carefully touched the delicate petals.

"Jing'er," He Qiong knew that her daughter was naughty, and said with a straight face: "Don't pick flowers." ”

Zhan Youjing stuck out her tongue in a daze, and just put her hand down, a hand stretched out from the side, and she folded one of them, pinning it to her head, and a pleasant chuckle sounded in her ears:

"There are flowers that can be folded straight and must be folded, not to mention that Qing'er people are more delicate than flowers, so there is no need to be afraid of it."

Zhan Youjing turned around and saw Li Lingyou's jealous smile, only to feel that the garden was full of spring and was invincible to her, and while intoxicated, she secretly said: No wonder my mother never forgets the princess, such a fairy-like beauty, who can not think about it.

He Qiong said helplessly: "She has ruined all the flowers and grass in the house, and she will come back to you to waste it, don't regret it." ”

Li Lingyou took Zhan Youjing's hand and said disapprerovitically: "I'm just afraid that the flower will hurt the child's hand, and when someone is asked to find scissors, she will cut whatever she likes." ”

He Qiong wanted to say that Li Lingyou would spoil the child like this, but she thought that she and her relatives had nothing to do for many years, but she was afraid that this would hurt her heart, so she could only glared at Zhan Youjing lightly and warned her not to be weird.

Zhan Youjing felt that she had a backer, so she didn't look at her mother's face, and grabbed Li Lingyu coquettishly: "Your Highness is so good." ”

Li Lingyou looked at her carefree appearance, as if she had returned to her youth, and her mood improved.

……

The three of them walked forward, passed through the pavilions and pavilions, and came to the shore of the Water Pavilion Lake, and the accompanying palace maids set up refreshments and retreated.

In the warm afternoon sunshine, Li Ling sat on the railing, looking at the crystal clear lake, enjoying the comfort of the spring breeze.

He Qiong sent Zhan Youjing outside to cut flowers, and then asked Li Lingyou with concern: "What are Your Highness's plans in the future?" ”

Li Lingyou replied casually: "I want to live a few days of relaxed and happy life first." ”

He Qiong tentatively: "Aren't you lonely alone?" ”

Li Lingyou nodded: "The princess's mansion is so big, with more than a dozen courtyards and hundreds of houses, I am a little lonely when I live alone." ”

He Qiong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, she was afraid that Li Lingyu would plan to die alone, so she hurriedly responded: "Yes, you still have a long time in the future, you have to find someone to accompany you." ”

Li Lingyou said: "I have this intention, early tomorrow morning, I will let people put up a list outside the princess's mansion to attract guests." ”

He Qiong was dumbfounded, she obviously didn't mean that.

Li Lingyou was interested, and talked about her plans: "It doesn't matter what background it is, it doesn't matter whether it's a man or a woman, as long as you have a skill, it can make me happy......"

He Qiong patiently waited for her to finish speaking, and then persuaded euphemistically: "Your Highness has just returned to Beijing, and I am afraid that it will cause criticism and hinder her reputation if she is looking for fun with such fanfare." ”

"So what?" Li Lingyu said indifferently: "Fame for me, such as smoke and clouds, no matter how bad it is, it is better than being a widow in a dead country." ”

He Qiong was speechless.

At this time, Zhan Youjing returned to the water pavilion, carrying a basket full of freshly cut flowers, and trotted to Li Lingyu to sell obediently:

"Your Highness, look, I have cut all the most beautiful flowers in the garden, and I will put a vase in your bedroom and keep the fragrance of your dreams at night."

Li Ling smiled quietly, casually chose a peony with purple petals and golden stamens, put it on the crow-black bun, lowered his head to reflect the reflection in the lake, stroked his snow-white long sleeves, and muttered to himself:

"I have worn this shirt for 100 days, and I have sacrificed those soldiers who died on the battlefield, so it is time to replace it."

Everyone thought that she was dressed in plain clothes, and she was mourning for the dead Khan and the dead Qiang State, who knew that she couldn't wait to put up lanterns and celebrate with gongs and drums.

***

He Qiong's mother and daughter stayed until the evening before leaving the princess's mansion, and happened to meet Zhan Yaofei, who had just come out of the palace.

Zhan Yaofei handed over the horse to his entourage and took the carriage home with his wife and daughter. Without waiting for Zhan Yaofei to ask He Qiong, Zhan Youjing excitedly told him:

"Daddy, I finally saw Her Royal Highness the Princess, it turns out that my mother didn't lie to me, there are really fairies in the world, Your Highness is beautiful and interesting, and her speech is gentle and good, I can eat an extra bowl of rice just by looking at her."

Zhan Yaofei was amused by his daughter, and laughed, and the two whiskers on his lips shook with him.

He Qiong glanced at him and said, "I have the same virtue as you back then." ”

Zhan Yaofei immediately straightened his face, approached He Qiong and smelled it: "Madame's body has a big sour smell." ”

He Qiong raised his hand and slapped him, scolding with a smile: "You are not serious, can I afford to eat your old vinegar?" ”

Zhan Yaofei also smiled, held He Qiong's hand and said, "Madam Mingjian, the past is gone, I only have respect for Princess Yongsi, and nothing else." ”

Zhan Youjing was used to seeing her parents flirting and scolding, so she didn't bother, and lowered her head to open the dim sum box that Li Ling handed her before leaving, wanting to see if there was the jade dew ball she ate at noon.

"Yikes!" Zhan Youjing exclaimed in surprise, causing Zhan Yaofei and He Qiong to look sideways, and saw that she was holding a foot-long box in her arms, which was full of colorful gems, and there were more than 100 large and small gems, which were dazzling.

He Qiong was startled, hurriedly grabbed the box and covered it, and was about to ask the coachman to turn around and go back to the princess's mansion and return the things, but Zhan Yaofei held her down.

"Since it is given by the princess, you can just accept it."

He Qiong did not follow: "This box of jewelry, not to mention the value of a thousand gold, is worth your ten years of money, Your Royal Highness is now alone, to feed the huge princess's mansion, how can you do it without money, the two queen mothers in the palace are difficult to endure, let alone make up for Your Highness, how can we take advantage of her again!" ”

Zhan Youjing nodded again and again: "My mother is right, hurry up and return it, even if we keep these gems, our family has no extra gold and silver to play jewelry, and even if we do jewelry, we have no clothes to accompany it." ”

Zhan Yaofei saw the reaction of their mother and daughter, which was funny and sad.

Since the princess Yongsi and her relatives, since the Qiang State retired from the army, the first emperor learned from the pain, changed the atmosphere of emphasizing literature and light on military force, and vigorously selected military attachés, and when the royal king was regent, it almost reached the point of being poor and unbridled, and the hundreds of officials in the court were meager, so that he, a dignified four-grade military squire, did not have spare money to make a few sets of decent jewelry for his wife and daughter.

But such days will be gone forever, the Qiang country has been destroyed, the world is peaceful, and the whole Great Liang will be bitter.

"At the court meeting this morning, His Majesty read out an edict to canonize Princess Yongsi as the eldest princess of Dingguo." Zhan Yaofei said with a smile.

He Qiong was pleasantly surprised: "Really? ”

"Absolutely." Zhan Yaofei also told her about Li Lingyu's dowry.

He Qiong was pleased, hugged Zhan Youjing, her eyes were red, and said: "This eldest princess of Dingguo, Your Highness deserves it." ”

Zhan Yaofei nodded silently, and did not tell his wife that this edict caused many courtiers to be dissatisfied, and they thought that a queen who had died of a country should not be treated so favorably.

But they all forgot who sacrificed their lives to feed the tiger fourteen years ago to fight for Da Liang, and they didn't know who endured humiliation and burdens in the past fourteen years and restrained the ambitions of the Qiang State.

Zhan Yaofei clearly remembered that all his love for Princess Yongsi ended in the cold winter of the fourteenth year, when she took off her brocade clothes and danced in front of the enemy army, there was only respect left in his mind.

Unlike someone, obsessed to this day.