The autumn breeze passes through the courtyard, and does not hesitate to roll up the cinnamon fragrance in the garden and share it with people within a radius of several miles. Chu Zikai stood under the osmanthus tree, didn't have time to brush off the fallen flowers on his body, and looked at the aunt and grandmother sent by the palace to teach rules and etiquette with great interest, helpless to self-doubt.

"Master Chen, look at how the slave and maid laugh." The corners of a small palace maid's mouth hooked, and she immediately showed her a smile like a flower. The two dimples are so beautiful that you can't help but grin with her.

Yu Zhao tried her best to pull the corners of her mouth, she looked good, although such an expression was not ugly, but no matter how you looked at it, it couldn't be regarded as a smile. The old ladies tacitly agreed to support their foreheads and were distressed.

Yu Lu looked funny on the side, his eyes crooked and smiling brightly, but it was in stark contrast to Yu Zhao. "Zhao Zhao has never laughed since he was born, whether he is happy or unhappy, it is all the same."

Suddenly, he asked worriedly, "Do you have to learn it?"

"Madame, don't worry." Among them, the most senior female officer, Zhuo Yao, comforted. "Your Majesty has instructed that Master Chen's kneeling is avoidable, and not laughing is nothing."

Yu Lu was still worried: "I'm going to leave tomorrow, and I don't know if I can learn this rule."

"Madame, don't worry, Master Chen has entered the Shangshu Mansion, and the slaves and maids will still accompany her to teach." Zhuo Yao said and asked the attendant standing next to him to hand over a picture. "Madam, this is the mansion given to you by His Majesty, you can see if you are dissatisfied, just say it and let them change it."

Yu Lu was frightened, and he didn't dare to speak incoherently.

A year has not yet arrived, and so many earth-shaking changes have taken place, so that she doesn't know whether to be happy or worried. But there must be trepidation.

Sensing her nervousness, Yu Zhao took her hand. The road ahead is unknown, and the worries in my heart are all for Yu Lu, so I must walk carefully.

Before entering the palace, he was already a collection of thousands of favors, and Yu Zhao's road to Beijing was destined to be difficult. Looking at the servant who died under Chu Zikai's sword, this was the second time to kill himself without hesitation. Calm that's fake, it's just a reluctance to make a sound. Waking up in a cold sweat at night, Yu Zhao still couldn't stop trembling.

"Is there something wrong?" Chu Zikai's voice sounded outside the tent, Yu Zhao was startled, and then relieved. Seeing that the little palace maid next to him was still asleep, Yu Zhao lowered his voice and responded: "Why doesn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince go to rest."

"It's really not been peaceful lately, since I promised to protect you, I have to do it, you can rest assured." Yu Zhao didn't persuade him to say this, and continued to fall asleep on his own, but the night after that was indeed much more peaceful.

The autumn scenery of Jingzhou City is unique, the maple trees on the river bank are red like the sun, reflecting the river water and its color, how many talented and beautiful people are attracted here every day to enjoy the scenery, rub shoulders, look back, and be excited. Today, this scene is only for one person to bloom alone. People got the order, and the noble concubines of Yu Shangshu's family wanted to enter the city, and all the idle people avoided them.

Seeing Yu Lu's carriage enter the city and drive to his mansion, he spent another hour checking and cleaning the road to Yu's mansion. Chu Zikai led Yu Zhao's convoy slowly.

A group of people were in front of the Yufu Gate, looking forward to it. The ladies and ladies of the government came here to wait for the head of the concubines, who was only sixteen years old. Because Emperor Yuan personally pointed someone to answer, even though he had been standing at the door for two or three hours, these delicate and expensive women did not dare to shout tired, in fact, they had already complained in their hearts. Mrs. Yu led her daughter to stand in the first place, and the smile on her face seemed to be sticky paste. Finally, they heard the sound of gongs in front of the convoy, reminding people to avoid it, and everyone quickly knelt down and bowed their heads.

When the car arrived at the gate of the mansion, Yu Cheng hurriedly bowed his head and said: "The minister sees His Royal Highness the Prince, and welcomes the lord back to the house." Mrs. Yu and everyone present followed suit.

Feng An, the chief attendant, stepped forward to kowtow and ask for peace.

Chu Zikai got off the horse and helped Yu Zhao get out of the car. Kneeling in front of him, Yu Zhao felt tired and panicked when he looked at it. Said to Feng An first: "There is Lao Feng's servant, it's hard work."

Feng An had a smile on his face, and repeatedly promised to flatter and lead the way.

The further she went, the tighter Yu Zhao's fists were clenched, and Chu Zikai was holding her arm, which could be felt through her sleeves. couldn't help whispering: "It's hard for you."

Yu Zhao snorted lightly and did not answer.

After that, he tried his best to calm his voice, so as not to kneel in front of him.

Then the people thanked and stood up. Yu Cheng and Mrs. Yu both had tears in their eyes, and they were moved by the reunion after a long absence, and Yu Zhao really couldn't hold it anymore, so they simply turned their heads to look at Chu Zikai. "Your Royal Highness the Prince, since I have arrived at the house safely, go back and report to Your Majesty."

didn't think that she would drive herself away, Chu Zikai replied: "It's okay, my father has told you not to rush back to resume your life, but everything must be arranged by Chen Niangniang with your own eyes."

"The Chen family is fortunate that the lord of Chen has received the emperor's grace, and he has been working with his wife for several days to take care of everything in the house, just so that the lord of Chen can live comfortably when he returns to the house, and if there is anything wrong, please also ask His Royal Highness the Prince to give advice." Yu Cheng said that he personally stepped forward to guide the two of them.

After entering the mansion, the eldest lady followed with the three children of the Yu family, and the other ladies and ladies of the mansion followed, and Yu Zhao only felt uncomfortable staring at him with a pair of eyes behind. As for what Yu Cheng introduced throughout the whole process, he didn't know anything, only nodded.

Seeing how hard she was going, Chu Zikai couldn't help but go out to relieve the siege.

"Chen Niangniang's face is not very good, I think it is because of the fatigue of traveling, it is better to rest earlier, if I am sick, my father will definitely be worried."

"I do feel a little uncomfortable." Saying that, Yu Zhao looked at Yu Cheng. "Everything is fine in the house, and I bother my father to take care of it for me."

He looked around at everyone around him: "Thank you for welcoming the ladies and ladies of the various provinces in person, forgive me for being too weak to accompany me."

Hearing this, Yu Chen hurriedly asked the guilty to be negligent, and instructed the eldest lady and Yu Zhao's two sisters to lead them to the residence. He invited Chu Zikai aside to set up a banquet to entertain him, and beckoned a few concubines to take the ladies to the back garden for a banquet.

Gradually moving away from the bustle over there, Yu Zhao and the others were taken to a quiet and elegant courtyard.

"The eldest lady is well arranged, and Master Chen likes to be clean the most." Zhuo Yao saw that there was nothing wrong with the arranged residence, and praised.

"It's good if you're satisfied." Mrs. Yu was very attentive, smiled kindly, and personally helped Yu Zhao to sit down.

He immediately pulled Yu Yao and introduced, "This is your big sister."

He pointed at Yu Zhu again: "This is your second sister."

The two stepped forward to salute, and suddenly saw that Yu Zhao did not have a smile on his face, and he was a little flustered. The smile on the eldest lady's face couldn't be stopped, and she said in her heart that she had misestimated it according to Yu Lu's cheap hoof, this lord was still a grudge-minded man.

"Madame, don't get me wrong." Zhuo Yao helped explain: "Master Chen can't smile since he was a child, he can't learn, and he never smiled when he saw His Majesty that day."

Hearing the explanation, the eldest lady breathed a sigh of relief.

"In the future, in the house, you don't have to use honorific titles." It was indeed very uncomfortable to listen to Yu Zhao.

Hearing Yu Zhao say this, the eldest lady was secretly proud in her heart, thinking that she was politely courting her, so she began to talk to her. After talking, he really talked about the previous incident of driving their mother and daughter out of the house, and he hated himself for being deceived and regretted it, and finally cried with Yu Yao, which made Yu Zhao have a headache. Suddenly, Yu Zhu only watched quietly from the side, without making a sound, and suddenly had a good impression of her. So I couldn't help but look at her more.

Feeling her gaze, Yu Zhu was a little at a loss, and then stabilized and smiled slightly, and Yu Zhao also nodded slightly in response.

"Madame doesn't need to be like this." Yu Zhao finally responded to the eldest lady, thinking about what to say to let her go quickly.

Zhuo Yao served by the old queen mother's side for many years, and after the death of the queen mother, he served Emperor Yuan. I haven't seen any demons and monsters, and I have almost figured out Yu Zhao's temperament recently, and I know that it is difficult for her to speak softly, so I helped to speak.

"Master Chen has long told the slave maid that he knew that Mrs. was deceived to do something wrong, and he didn't blame Mrs.

When the eldest lady heard this, she quickly wiped away her tears. I want to be close to Yu Zhaotao. Zhuo Yao hurriedly grabbed the words and said with concern: "Why is Master Chen'er's face getting worse and worse, is it a little uncomfortable?"

Yu Zhao nodded: "I'm a little tired."

"In that case, I won't disturb your rest. I'll help you accompany you, ladies and ladies over there. The eldest lady thought that she was almost clear, and she didn't want to stay longer, so she got up and took Yu Yao and Yu Zhu to salute and say goodbye.

When they went out, Yu Zhao was relieved and looked at Zhuo Yao gratefully. "Thank you, auntie."

Zhuo Yao smiled and shook his head. "It's embarrassing for Master Chen, you can rest, the slave and maid go and watch the little girls move things. If you have a command, you will be called. ”

Seeing her nodding, Zhuo Yao went out and closed the door for her, cutting off the hustle and bustle.

Here, the eldest lady led Yu Yao and Yu Zhu back, and when they arrived at a place where no one was, Yu Yao asked anxiously: "Mother, is she really not smiling or is she prevaricating us?"

The stepping foot looked around and saw that there was no one, and the eldest lady spoke disdainfully. "It was true that she was in the house when she was a child, and it shouldn't be an excuse. Moreover, seeing the style of the aunt next to her, she should be a good person on weekdays, otherwise it would be impossible to let her interject so casually. ”

turned to some schadenfreude: "If you can't smile, your mouth is stupid, and no matter how good your face is, it's useless." After entering the palace, when His Majesty's freshness passes, she will feel better. ”

Hearing this, she felt a little happier in her heart, and Yu Yao said again: "But I don't know how warm she is with us."

"That's good." The eldest lady took her hand and listened to her carefully. "I don't believe it if she doesn't care at all. If you can warm up with us as soon as you meet without anything happening, you can be a scheming person. After speaking, his tone was full of disdain. I don't believe that Yu Lu's temperament can give birth to such a powerful daughter. ”

Suddenly remembering that there was a second wood Yu Zhu behind him, the eldest lady turned her head and ordered. "Zhu'er, your aunt is sick, and your mother knows that you are worried, go take care of her, you don't have to follow us to socialize."

"Yes." Yu Zhu hurriedly replied when he heard this. "Then Zhu'er said goodbye." After making a salute, he hurried in another direction.

After seeing her leave, the eldest lady instructed Yu Yao while replacing the bead flower on Yu Yao's head: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is present today, and you must show yourself the best appearance."

"But it's been so long, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't see any difference to me," Yu Yao's tone was unwilling.

It turned out that because Yu Cheng intended to take the position of the crown princess into the hands of his daughter, he had previously created an opportunity for Chu Zikai to be a hero to save the United States and save Yu Yao. After that, Yu Yao secretly handed Chu Zikai a golden bell to show his promise.

Who knew that the chamberlain of the East Palace accidentally fell to the ground and broke the bell. Chu Zikai saw that he thought it was accidentally damaged in the chaotic scene at that time, and people came to ask for compensation, so he hurriedly repaired it and sent it back. made Yu Yao make a big joke.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's vision is naturally higher than others, so be patient." The eldest lady straightened her clothes again and comforted: "Miss Manju is not better looking than my Yao'er, only if you have patience, you will succeed sooner or later."

Yu Yao whispered with joy in her tone: "Fortunately, the fox inside is favored by His Majesty, otherwise it would be a big threat."

I was secretly proud in my heart, what about my high rank, Emperor Yuan was just a bad old man over fifty years old. Thinking of Chu Zikai's handsome demeanor again, his cheeks were red, and he shyly followed the eldest lady to the back garden.