Chapter 40: Face Saint

The next day, I had to enter the palace again, and when I thought of the last time I entered the palace, it was just like yesterday, but it seemed that everything had changed.

She suddenly understood the reason why Niu Zhaoxun opened the news for Li Yi, sacrificing a little county lady in exchange for King Shu to completely give up confrontation with the crown prince, wouldn't it be a big deal! And in this way, the Guo family is ashamed of the East Palace, how can they be enemies of the East Palace?

If the crown prince successfully ascends the throne, she will have merit, at least she can get a concubine to sit on.

Even if she refuses to go with Li Yi, as far as Niu Zhaoxun is concerned, it is just to repay Li Yi's old kindness, and there is no loss.

Nian Yun thought that he was afraid of seeing Concubine Wei Xian and Yi again when he entered the palace, and he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart.

She still didn't know how to decide, but it was undeniable that Yi wanted to take her away from Chang'an, which was a great temptation.

Yesterday, she was still seriously doing things for the East Palace, but a few days later, she left with Li Yi.

At that time, how will Donggong arrange her ending, will she die of illness, or unfortunately fall into the water and die? If there are those who know the inside story, I am afraid that today's county lady is just a joke.

Nian Yun was in a trance, and heard Li Chang calling outside the door: "Sister-in-law, are you dressed up?" ”

Nian Yun came back to his senses and hurriedly responded: "Okay, okay, I'm waiting for you!" ”

Because the saint likes Li Chang a lot, every time there is a palace banquet, the lord of Deyang always goes with him.

More than a month in advance, the Inner Government Bureau of the East Palace has already begun to purchase the clothes and honor guards of the prince and the prince and his wife.

Nian Yun practiced frugality in the East Palace, but he didn't want to publicize it, so he only reduced some regulations compared to the old year. The silk has slightly lowered the grade, but the color can not be frugal, and some flower branch patterns are embroidered with ingenuity.

Nianyun followed behind the crown prince and Wang Liangdi, and when she walked into the hall side by side with Li Chun, she felt that Concubine Wei Xian's gaze fell on her from afar, gentle and loving, but like a knife, it hurt her heart.

Once upon a time, when she was standing in the palace, Concubine Wei Xian looked at her so critically, but regarded her as her future daughter-in-law.

She followed Li Chun and bowed to Concubine Wei Xian and the emperor in a proper manner. In front of everyone, she has to wear a hard mask and manipulate this body that belongs to her sister.

Fortunately, Yi is not here, and she is not out of shape.

This is the first time she has faced the saint, obediently according to the etiquette, bowing her head and waiting for the emperor's seat.

But after waiting for a long time, she didn't hear the emperor speak, she was a little uneasy, but she didn't dare to raise her head.

After a long time, the emperor suddenly asked, "Is it Chun'er's daughter-in-law?" ”

Nianyun didn't know what he meant, so he had to stiffen his head and respond: "The folk girl is exactly." ”

The emperor woke up like a dream and muttered, "Chun'er...... Chun'er has already married a daughter-in-law! ”

Nian Yun didn't dare to move, so he had to maintain that posture, and he knelt together with the prince and his wife and didn't dare to get up, and the hall was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard for a while.

"Chun's daughter-in-law, it's ......" The emperor didn't seem to remember her surname.

Concubine Wei Xian smiled gently: "It's the daughter of the fourth princess, and her maiden name is Guo." ”

The emperor touched his beard and laughed: "Yes, how did I forget, Chun'er married a girl from Guo Hua's family!" Guo, you look up. ”

Nianyun had no choice but to raise her head, and her heart lifted again. There are many princes and grandsons in this hall, and there are many who are afraid that there are many who face the saint for the first time, why does the saint only pay attention to her?

She is a fake Guo Nianyun, in case there is any mistake in this matter, it will reach the ears of the saint, and this crime of bullying the king will not know how much blood and bloody wind it will set off.

Concubine Wei Xian's face was also a little bad. If it is traced, Concubine Wei Xian will not only be unable to hide the assassination of Shulou, but even the grievances with Aunt Wei back then will have to be revealed.

The emperor frowned: "Concubine Xian, you say it's funny or not, for some reason, the moment she came in, I felt like a person in a trance, and then I looked closely, but it didn't look like it at all." ”

Concubine Wei Xian breathed a sigh of relief at the moment, and took it with a smile: "I was born very much like the fourth princess." ”

The emperor shook his head: "No, it's not Shengping, I think it's wrong." Quick, give me a seat. ”

Nian Yun knew in his heart that the person he thought of at that moment must be Aunt Wei, and even the Liang Doctor could see that her demeanor and figure were very similar to Aunt Wei, how could the emperor not see it!

After taking a seat, the waiter came up with wine and food. Li Chang sat with her and Li Chun, and from time to time turned his head to talk to her, which made her feel a little better.

The emperor seemed to be in a good mood, and seeing that everyone was a little restrained, he smiled and said: "Since it is a family banquet, there is no need to be formal, everyone can talk freely." ”

The emperor's eyes lingered on her all the time, and Nianyun had noticed that he didn't dare to raise his head more and more.

After a while, the emperor smiled and said: "Prince, you are becoming more and more frugal these days, is it possible that the money allocated to the East Palace this year has been greedy, and you don't even have the tribute to make a few sets of clothes?" ”

The prince hurriedly got up and replied: "Back to my father's words, my son has never been in charge of the affairs of the inner government, I think it is because the Guo family's tutor is unusual, and Chun's daughter-in-law does not like luxury, so she is more frugal than in previous years." ”

The emperor looked at her again and said, "The Ziyi Guild teaches children and grandchildren. However, there is nothing lacking in Shengping Mansion, right? You are so frugal, but you want to share the worries of the prince? ”

The sacred heart was unpredictable, Nian Yun didn't dare to answer yes, so he had to get up and reply: "The people are women and Taoists, and their knowledge is limited, and they don't know what the people of the country and the mountains are. There is no shortage of silk and gold in Shengping Mansion, but the "Book of Shang" says "thrifty at home", and my grandfather also taught the people that they should not destroy the heavens, so they did not dare to be too arrogant. ”

The emperor showed a subtle smile and nodded: "It's rare that one of your daughters has actually read "Shangshu". The ancients said, 'If you are not indifferent, you will not be ambitious, and if you are not quiet, you will not be far-reaching', but you are an indifferent and good character. Sit down next to your husband, otherwise Chun'er will feel sorry for his daughter-in-law and tired! ”

Li Chun glanced at Nianyun, with a hint of imperceptible satisfaction, thoughtfully laid a chopstick dish for her, and then smiled and said to the emperor: "It's still grandfather who understands his grandson." ”

If Nianyun had answered the emperor's words, it would have sounded like nothing wrong on the surface, but such a high-sounding reason came out of the mouths of the ladies of the East Palace, which was clearly to remind the emperor to pay attention to the ambitions of the crown prince and Li Chun.

Fortunately, Nianyun is smart, bypassing the great principle of the people of Limin, and only saying "thrifty at home".

Nian Yun silently sighed in his heart that the struggle in the palace was really everywhere, and he was really frightened every step of the way, and he could only pretend to be stupid on his face. Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice.

"Meet the Holy One, meet the Mother. The son is late, and he hopes that the adult will forgive him. ”

The voice was clear and detached, as if it was isolated from all the glitz and glamour of the world, making people feel red and dirty. Although he said "forgive sins", he didn't seem to have much meaning of realizing his sin, and only exuded a detachment that was too lazy to entertain the worldly rites.

Nian Yun lowered his head and poured himself several glasses of wine in a row, trying not to look at him. But she gradually felt a gaze fall on her, and she didn't dare to move, wanting to wait for the owner of the gaze to take the initiative to take it back.

However, that gaze seemed to be glued to her, and she couldn't get rid of it, forcing her to raise her head to face it.

Fang Cai's words to the emperor were very calm, but now he was frightened.

Li Yi's seat was located opposite them, and across the beautiful dancing girls in the hall, Li Yi actually didn't need to deliberately turn his head at all.

At this moment, he was holding a glass of wine to his lips, seemingly concentrating on the song and dance, but Nian Yun clearly felt that his eyes had never fallen on any dancing girl.

He looked at her intently, seriously, through the dancing girl who twisted her waist in the center of the hall, through those fragrant dancing water sleeves, as if she was the only one left in the world, as if there were a thousand words in her eyes, but she couldn't say anything.

She even felt the pain in his eyes.

She unconsciously raised her glass and raised her head high, hoping that the alcohol would sober her up a bit, only to find that there was no alcohol in her throat.

She had just had a drink, and the waiter behind her hadn't had time to pour her a drink.

She realized her gaffe and turned her head to look at Li Chun, who was enjoying the song and dance, not noticing her gaze. However, Li Chang took the wine jug and poured wine for her: "The wine in the palace is better than our East Palace, if you like it, I will go back to my grandfather and ask for a few jars." ”

Nian Yun took the wine bottle and drank it all.

Although the wine was sweet in the mouth, the strength of the wine was not small, Nian Yun only felt that the blood rushed up to the top of his head, and his breath seemed to be slightly drunk, probably because he was drinking too quickly.

She stood up, "It's a little stuffy inside, I'll go out for a walk." ”

Li Chang knew that she had drunk a lot, so he hurriedly followed her to stand up: "I'll accompany you." ”

Coming out of the Fangyuan Gate on the east side of the Lin De Palace, bypassing Yuyi Tower, I saw a secluded pavilion, and Nianyun walked slowly towards the pavilion.

The pavilion seemed to be rarely visited, so the lazy palace people did not clean it carefully, and the ground was covered with a layer of fallen leaves. Nianyun stepped on the fallen leaves, making a creaking sound.

On one side of the pavilion there is a magnolia, which has just budded and is ready to be released, exuding a clear fragrance. The evening breeze blows slowly, and the people under the trees are dressed like fairies.

"Konoha."

In a cold, gentle voice, she slowly turned her head, and as if in a dream, she saw him standing only a foot away from her.

She looked at him as if in a dream, through the hazy mist of the night.

His countenance was much lighter, much haggard, and a faint beard grew from his lips. He used to be a person with a light personality, but now he seems even lighter, even for such a grand banquet, he only wore a azure round-necked robe, and the whole person seemed to be about to feather and ascend to the immortal.

His gaze is so sparse, as light as moonlight, revealing a kind of frustration and depression that sees through the prosperity of the world.

Li Chang recognized him: "King Shu? ”

Apparently this is not a good time to speak. She saluted Li Yi and pulled Li Chang back to the main hall.

Li Chang asked, "What did King Shu call you?" ”

Nian Yun said lightly: "He admitted his mistake and thought it was my sister." ”

Li Chang nodded: "The way he looked at you was so strange, as if he had a lot to say." ”

Hearing this, the sourness in Nianyun's heart was indescribable. There was a stirring in the stomach, and it turned out that it was not only the heart that hurt, but also the stomach. Nian Yun leaned on the side of the railing, spit out a "wow", and suddenly exuded a strong smell of wine.

Li Chang didn't know what to do for a while, patted her on the back, and hurriedly called the palace maid to clean up, while saying, "Sister-in-law, you're drunk, I'll send you back." ”

Nianyun took a few breaths before slowly relieving himself, "I'm drunk, just sue me for my guilt, I'll go back first." ”