"This is the good daughter-in-law of this palace."

That night, in order to go to Leshan tomorrow to worship the Buddha, Su Jiao called the hibiscus and them early to come over to help pack up their things, and there was a table scattered around.

Xiao Huai'an put down the file in his hand, looked at the group of women arranging things there, and said helplessly.

"The queen organized the trip, and the Ministry of Rites arranged everything early, what do you have to bring so much, I'm afraid that there will be no room for your master and servant in the carriage at that time."

"Li Shangshu is unreliable, I don't believe how thoughtful he can arrange, or take his own safety." Su Jiaore was sweating profusely, and she didn't have time to wipe it, and after turning over the drawer, she asked Diecui to get a big box of things.

"I have some necessities here, there are many mosquitoes on the mountain, I must bring some mosquito repellent sachets, in case anyone is not injured, like what bone-setting medicine wine powder must also be prepared, not to mention that there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants in the woods on the mountain, and you have to bring some realgar."

"Maybe there is also a temple meal that you are not used to, so you prepare your own snacks? So what are you going to do with that bundle of rope? Xiao Huai'an followed her words and added, just when Su Jiao staggered and walked away, he saw a large bundle of thick rope that accounted for a large proportion.

"Well, this one, that is, if I accidentally slip and fall, the hibiscus can still hold the rope to save me." Hearing this, Su Jiao scratched her face, thought about it for a long time, and felt that this reason was the most reliable.

"Leshan Buddhist Temple is a royal Buddhist temple, even if there is really a steep place, so many people, I'm afraid you won't be embarrassed to go over." Xiao Huai'an shook his head and was noncommittal to Su Jiao's words.

"It's safer to carry it after all," Su Jiao pursed her lips, still asking Diecui to stuff the rope into the box. "By the way, tomorrow a large number of people will travel, do you also want to go with us in your duties?"

"I naturally have the things Your Majesty has to do, and I don't have as much time to play as you ladies?" Xiao Huai'an picked up the file again, just to cover his face.

"Then you're so bored, do you want me to go up the mountain and bring you some souvenirs down, it's not advisable to believe in Buddhism or anything, but I can choose one of the easiest instruments for you to use."

Su Jiao walked over with a faint smile, Xiao Huai'an lowered the file, and thought that she was going to come over to rest, so she took a step, but she turned her head and poured herself a glass of water on the desk.

"What musical instrument?" Xiao Huai'an sat back quietly, pretending that nothing had happened just now.

"Muyu, I see that you are always running around, and when you come back, you will sit quietly in the study and read the files, I am afraid that you will be bored, buy a Muyu and come back, and knock it casually as a pastime."

Su Jiao smiled, picked up the cup, drank it all, and said something that made Mu Hibiscus and Mu Rong hug each other worriedly.

However, Xiao Huai'an didn't react to her words, but shook his head helplessly, and there was still a bit of spoiling at first glance, "If you want to have fun, it's enough to listen to you talk more a day, and the words that pop out of your mouth are more exciting than the story of the storyteller in the teahouse." ”

"Isn't this different, this is something from the Leshan Buddhist Temple, if their monks there are really so powerful, maybe I can help you ask for someone who has opened the light, and take it with you to keep safe."

Su Jiao pursed her mouth and shook her head, but at this time she remembered to bring Xiao Huai'an a cup of tea. Xiao Huai'an took it, "All I carry with me is a long knife, such a powerful object and a wooden fish that has been opened are put together, and the two will clash with each other, so forget it." ”

"It's just talking, just kidding, you take it seriously." Su Jiao blinked and said casually, but her eyes were staring at Xiao Huai'an, who was looking down at the book.

With such affection and unknowing, Mu Hibiscus and Mu Rong really said that they didn't see it, and hurriedly pulled Diecui to clean up their things.

At dawn the next day, Su Jiao got up early in the morning, practiced a set of yoga, and ran around the yard, thinking that she should be the first person to get up in the house, and wanted to say hello to Xiao Huai'an before leaving, but found that his bed was already cold.

"Madame does you want to see Lord Xiao again, Madam Xiao went out early this morning, even before the moon went down, he had already gone out, fortunately Hibiscus got up early and saw it, if Madam has something to say, the slave will send someone to tell the Lord for Madame."

Mu Rong cleaned up early, watered all the flowers in the backyard again, and the remaining water in the copper basin in her hand was unused water. She returned to the courtyard with the copper basin, and happened to see Su Jiao who came to find Xiao Huai'an, so she couldn't help but tease.

Su Jiao was startled by it, hurriedly turned around, and pretended to stretch her arm, "What are you talking about, it's just that I'm used to it, I just got up early in the morning to talk to him, who knew he was so busy today." ”

"Alas, you have water on your hands, and it just so happens that I am running hot, so I wash my face with the water in your hands."

"Huh? Madam, don't want this to be ......" Su Jiao said and walked over, Mu Rong didn't react for a while, she was already holding the water and throwing it on her face.

"What's the matter, I look pretty clean, could it be that there is something wrong with this water?" Su Jiao felt a reaction after knowing it, and wiped the water droplets on her face with her sleeve without disgust.

Mu Rong's eyes widened, and after a while, she returned to normal, tilted her head and smiled, "It's nothing, the slave maid wants to say that this water has not been boiled, it is the well water from the backyard, I am afraid that the lady will not use cold water for the skin." ”

"What's this, it's best to moisturize your face with cenote water, okay, you should all clean up, we have to hurry up and enter the palace, so many people come here today, if it's late, I'll be ashamed."

Su Jiao didn't notice anything strange about Mu Rong's expression, waved her hand, and flicked her sleeves back to her room. Mu Rong pursed her lips helplessly, poured out the water in the copper basin, and hurriedly followed.

At this time in the palace, the sun has risen high and hung in the sky, at the invitation of the queen, a group of officials and dependents of the three grades or more in the capital are all gathered in the White Tiger Gate.

Su Jiao really came early, but she was dressed in a low-key and luxurious dress, which looked very abrupt among the ladies who were showy. In the same way, she can almost fill half a carriage of luggage, and she stands out among them.

Faintly hearing the whispers and ridicule of many noble ladies coming from the other carriages, Hibiscus and Mu Rong blushed and hurriedly loaded their luggage into the back of the carriage. Su Jiao didn't mind, and stood up straight and looked around for the location of Mrs. Su and the countess.

It's just that there are too many people here, Su Jiao didn't see the sign of Su Mansion after looking for a long time, but inadvertently saw Xiao Huai'an from the gap between the two cars?

"Alas, how is he in ...... Ah, he's on an errand in the palace, and it's normal to have him there. Su Jiao stood on her tiptoes and looked over, but in an instant, Xiao Huai'an disappeared again, and when she was muttering, Diecui, who was looking for it everywhere, hurried back.

"Madame Mademoiselle has been found, but the countess's carriage is still at the front, so we can only go and meet Madame first."

"That's fine, when we get to the place, let's talk to the Countess again." Su Jiao retracted her gaze, instructed Mu Hibiscus and Mu Rong to take care of their things, and ran with Diecui to Mrs. Su's carriage.

"Mrs. Su, it's really rare to see, if it weren't for the queen's mother, I suddenly thought of going to Leshan to worship the Buddha today, I haven't had this opportunity to meet Mrs. Su."

Later, Mrs. Su had just seen Diecui, and was looking forward to Su Jiao coming over, when she suddenly heard someone's voice behind her, and turned around to take a look, only to find that it was Xia Shumo, the wife of the Ministry of Rites.

Mrs. Su is from a family of military generals, and she doesn't like to come into contact with this kind of noble lady who is elegant and elegant, so she doesn't know that Mrs. Li has a grudge with Su Jiao outside. But seeing that Mrs. Li was quite polite in front of her, she also nodded politely.

"Mrs. Li has won the award, I have never been good at these piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, if I have to talk to the ladies, I am afraid that I will also make a fool of myself, it is better to hide in the house and discipline my daughter well."

"Mrs. Su is worthy of being the daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi, the Yang family is stationed at the border for our dynasty, and she has made great achievements, and Mrs. Su is also bold and admirable, but it's just ......"

What Mrs. Li said earlier was okay, but this last turn made Mrs. Su's face suddenly droop. "Just what?"

"It's just that the Yang family has been responsible for quelling the rebellion in a small country for many years, and Mrs. Su must have not seen her family for a long time." Mrs. Li couldn't help but sigh as she spoke.

Although Mrs. Su has a word on weekdays, she also has a woman's delicate thoughts, and she was in a good mood, but she was instantly made depressed.

Seeing this, Xia Shumo seemed to pull Mrs. Su's sleeve very affectionately, "But don't worry, Madame, the Yang family is now assisting in the management of the Wa Kingdom, at least Madam can know that they are still safe." ”

"And the Japanese Kingdom will come to Beijing soon, and the queen mother has also advanced the time to worship the Buddha for this reason, presumably it will not be long before the Yang family returns to the court, and Mrs. Su will also be able to get together with your brother and sister-in-law."

"Yes, then accept Mrs. Li's good words." Mrs. Su raised her head, although her impression of this Mrs. Li was not bad, but as soon as she came, she hooked up her sad things, and then justified herself, which was really confusing.

"Mother." At this moment, Su Jiao came over with a group of trotters, the corners of Mrs. Li's mouth pursed down, and she barely squeezed out a smile to look at Mrs. Su, "Since Mrs. Xiao is here, I won't disturb Mrs. Su's mother-daughter reunion, I'll go back first, and talk to Mrs. Su when I'm free." ”