In Jichang Palace, Queen Zhu Liangxin sat in the dormitory, kneading her temples with her hands. Watermark Ad Test Watermark Ad Test

"Niangniang, the prince has come to say goodbye." As soon as the palace maid Ziyan came to report, she saw her bowing slightly, so she led the prince in.

"The Queen Mother." The prince first asked Zhu Liangxin for peace, and then sat aside and said, "Why did the queen mother start to light this soothing incense again, but she couldn't sleep well last night." “

"It's old and sick, and it's out of the way." Zhu Liangxin's eyes opened slightly, he was a cold person, and when he looked at his only biological son, his eyes were unconsciously softer: "What about your new wife, why don't you see her coming." “

"Erchen wanted to say something considerate to the queen mother, so he let her rest in the East Palace first." Xiao Shuo is a smart and transparent person in the end, and the words he said made the corners of Zhu Liangxin's lips, who were not smiling, also curvature.

"Flim Flam." Even if he knows that his son is flattering, it is the most useful for a mother who has passed away. If he just explained to the crown princess, he would definitely not be able to please this angry mother: "Then what do you want to say to the queen mother today?" “

"It's nothing, Erchen suddenly remembered that there is a singer in my uncle's house, named Baoqin, who plays the pipa very well, and wants to borrow it."

Zhu Liangxin didn't expect that his son would borrow a woman as soon as he opened his mouth, and he was still a geisha who was raised at home, and the teacup he picked up was unconsciously put down: "The emperor has been to his uncle's mansion in the past few days." “

"No, it's just that not long ago, my uncle returned from the Eastern Expedition, and Erchen went to visit him once."

Xiao Shuo said this time, Zhu Liangxin himself also knew. Hearing the prince's answer, she was even more puzzled in her heart: "Since this is the case." How do you know about this hugqin? “

Xiao Shuo picked his nose and didn't say anything.

Zhu Liangxin stared at him for a long time, and then waved his hand to let Ziyan take the palace people out: "Tell me, what the hell is going on." After all, you didn't ask for it. “

"The queen mother has heard about the banquet of the daughter of the Song Mansion." Xiao Zhan saw that he couldn't hide it from Zhu Liangxin, so he didn't struggle much, so he simply said it openly.

"Well, I've heard of it." Zhu Liangxin nodded, although he had lived in the deep palace for a long time, he didn't necessarily know anything about the outside world: "The daughter of the Song family has put a lot of thought into it this time. “

Xiao Shuo smiled. I don't know if I agree with the queen mother's words: "Her thoughts hurt her sons." “

"How?" Zhu Liangxin was stunned, not understanding the meaning of Xiao Shuo's words.

"The Queen Mother." Xiao Shuo pondered for a moment, as if he was considering the words: "It was a coincidence that day, the daughter of the Song family invited someone to cooperate with him for a song of Spring River Flower Moonlight Night. The daughter of the Song family plays the piano, and the man?? But it's a lute that is played. “

"What did you say?" Zhu Liangxin was stunned for a moment, and his voice instantly became a little colder: "Whose idea is this?" “

Xiao Shuo shook his head and said he didn't know: "All in all, as soon as the fifth brother heard the pipa, he made the old mistake again, and immediately asked the host's family for the invitation list for this banquet." It's just that the guests who participated in the banquet were all the top daughters in the inner city, so how could the host's family give it??"

"So I haven't seen Lao Wu for a few days, he was busy looking for someone?" Zhu Liangxin sneered, and slapped his hand on the arm of the chair of the pineapple flower: "It's ridiculous!" “

"The queen mother is angry." Seeing this, Xiao Shuo hurriedly stood up and saluted Zhu Liangxin: "The fifth child has always been very blue-eyed to women who are good at playing the pipa, and this is not something that cannot be done with outsiders. Erchen originally thought that if he could find out which woman was a blockbuster in the Song family, if he hadn't left the cabinet yet, there would be nothing wrong with turning around and giving it to the fifth child. Just??"

"It's just that you're worried that the other party isn't a daughter. It's a lady. Is it? Zhu Liangxin took Xiao Shuo's words and said the second half of the sentence he had hidden. Xiao Shuo's face flushed and lowered his head in shame.

Zhu Liangxin took a deep breath and closed his eyes. She only felt that her headache was getting worse.

"The Queen Mother??" Xiao Shuo saw that Zhu Liangxin didn't speak, and looked up at her worriedly.

I saw Zhu Liangxin wave his hand at him, and when he spoke again, he was no longer as energetic as before: "Go back to the palace and ask Mama to write a letter to your uncle, and you will go to the General's Mansion to get someone." “

"Thank you for your mother." Xiao Shuo was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked him.

"You must be watching the fifth child closely, don't let him do anything out of the ordinary. It's a burden on you. “

"Yes, Erchen understands." Xiao Shuocheng was terrified, and under Zhu Liangxin's advice, he left Jichang Palace.

As soon as Xiao Shuo walked on his front foot, Zhu Liangxin sat down on the chair weakly.

"Mother." Ziyan pushed open the door and walked in to serve, and saw that Zhu Liangxin's face was as pale as paper, so she hurriedly stepped forward to serve: "Slave maid, please ask the imperial doctor to come and take a look at Niangniang?" “

"No, it's good to rest for a while." Zhu Liangxin responded weakly, and let Ziyan push the acupuncture point on his head for himself: "Go and call Mama Kong over." “

"Yes." Ziyan answered, and then walked to the inner hall and led Mama Kong to the queen.

Zhu Liangxin was originally closing his eyes to recuperate, but when he heard the sound, he opened his eyes and saw that the person had arrived, so he sat up straight: "Nurse, you come and talk to the palace." “

Mama Kong stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Liangxin's hand, her words were full of distress: "When the purple smoke girl went to find the slave maid, she said that the mother had a worse headache today, how could it be." “

"It's been a lot of things that haven't gone well lately." Zhu Liangxin frowned, and he was restless at the thought of the current situation.

Mama Kong hung her head and pressed Zhu Liangxin's head wholeheartedly: "Is Niangniang still worried about finding the ninth son of the emperor?" “

Zhu Liangxin's eyes were deep and he didn't answer. Seeing this, Mama Kong said calmly: "After so many years, if Niangniang really can't find it, she can also put her heart in her stomach." In this imperial city, it is so difficult for people who have gone out to come back. “

"All these years have passed??" Zhu Liangxin sighed, and when he spoke again, his tone was very cold: "After so many years, he still thinks about her in his heart." “

As soon as she finished speaking, the movements of Mama Kong's hands stopped.

"Niangniang doesn't have to mind, remembering what has been lost, this is probably the inferior nature of all things in the world. Even if it is the pride of the sky, this is true. “

Zhu Liangxin gritted his teeth and pondered to himself. The fire ten years ago burned the flowers and plants in the Pelican Palace, but Concubine Liang and Xiao Nuo, the ninth son of the emperor, were nowhere to be found.

There is no one in life, and no corpse in death.

This has also become a heart disease for Zhu Liangxin for many years.

Because of this, the relationship between the Son of Heaven and Tsutenkaku suddenly became tense.

"For a woman. He didn't want to connect to the Heavenly Pavilion, how unwise. Whenever Zhu Liangxin remembered these past events, jealousy filled all her thoughts, making her compare with the light-hearted queen on weekdays.

Mama Kong sighed and gently put her hands on Zhu Liangxin's shoulders: "Niangniang, the old slave is still the same sentence." After so many years, those people and things are not worth mentioning. Everything is in the mother's control. Why hasn't Niangniang put it down? “

"Nurse." Zhu Liangxin put his hand on the back of Mama Kong's hand: "I'm unwilling." “

With only four words, she couldn't tell her heart. Mama Kong has been by her side for many years, so she can naturally understand. Over the years, this conversation has been repeated, and if it weren't for her, who would dare to bring up the old story again in front of the queen.

"Big brother's side?? Any news. Zhu Liangxin sorted out his emotions, and after being silent for a while, he made himself the dignified and elegant queen again.

"Nope." Mama Kong replied to her words succinctly.

After Mama Kong's reply, Zhu Liangxin didn't bother anymore. In the matter of exploring the traces of the ninth son, she has never succeeded: "Nurse, you can prepare a letter for the palace." Hongu wants to ask the eldest brother for someone. “

"Yes." Mama Kong answered, then turned around and went into the room to prepare the four treasures of the study.

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On the fifth day of April, it is the time when the apricot blossoms are slightly raining.

Xiao Zhan took Lu Qing to the Great Compassion Temple as in previous years, ten years ago, his mother, the Imperial Concubine Ren, had already practiced in the Great Compassion Temple.

"Mother." As soon as Xiao Zhan entered the door of Ren's meditation room, he saw Ren meditating on the futon.

Ren opened his eyes. Seeing Xiao Zhan Yushu walking in in the wind, his eyes were full of smiles: "You're here?" Tell Mama to pour you a glass of water. “

Xiao Zhan took the bowl of tea soup that had just been served, drank a few sips, and then put the tea bowl aside: "How is my mother doing in the Great Compassion Temple?" Are you still healthy? “

"I've been fine since I came here." While answering his son's question, Ren slowly turned the bead string in his hand: "It's you??" My son seems to be happy, but what is the joy? “

Although the Ren family has escaped from the torrent of power struggles in this palace, Xiao Zhan is still in it. This is the first time she has seen Xiao Zhan smile so wantonly in so many years since she became a monk.

"Happy event? It's kind of a problem. Xiao Zhan lowered his head and smiled, and suddenly raised his head to look at his mother, his eyes burst with radiant light: "Mother, my son has found the life-saving benefactor." “

"Oh?" When Ren heard this, the movement of turning the Buddha beads in his hand also stopped: "That's naturally good, it's also a matter of your heart." “

"yes." Xiao Zhan agreed, and the smile on his face became more obvious: "It's just??" The son was worried that he would not be able to protect her. “

"Wu'er, don't worry about it. Individuals have their own lives, just do your best. Ren looked at Xiao Zhan lovingly, reached out and touched his face: "If you can, my mother also wants to meet your life-saving benefactor, okay?" “

"Well, I'll definitely bring it to my mother." Xiao Zhan nodded, and a smile appeared in his mind again.

Ren silently watched the cold and hard lines on Xiao Zhan's face become vivid and natural, and suddenly said softly: "Since you are here, let's put incense on Concubine Liang." “

"Yes." Xiao Zhan replied solemnly, stood up and helped Ren to the shrine. Mama Chen, who was waiting on the side, saw the two of them standing still, so she handed the three sticks of incense to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan solemnly bowed to the two tablets offered in the shrine three times, and then inserted the three sticks of incense into the incense burner. Cigarettes rise. The name engraved on the tablet looms in the smoke.

"Mother, did Concubine Liang really die back then?" He also knew very little about what happened back then. I only know that my mother and Concubine Liang fell in love with each other and were like sisters. And because of the favor of Concubine Liang, he also became a popular candidate for the crown prince for a time.

"The body is gone, but the soul remains." Ren closed his eyes and folded his hands, and muttered to the Buddha statue very reverently.

Xiao Zhan saw that his mother was reluctant to say more, so he didn't ask. He set his eyes on the two simple tablets again, and the hand behind him couldn't help but clench even tighter.

"Zhan'er, mother is going to chant for Concubine Liang, you go outside and walk around."

"Yes, Mother." After Xiao Zhan bowed to his mother, he turned around and walked out of the meditation room. As soon as the door closed, Ren slowly opened his eyes. She stared blankly at the name on the tablet, tears faintly in her eyes.

"It's been ten years, and I don't know what that kid has become."

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Liang Qi'an took Ah Yin to a deep mountain and dense forest, where the scene of birds singing and flowers and the moon is really rare in the entire north.

Although Ah Yin has been following Liang Qi'an every year since he was six years old. But every time he came here, he had to follow Liang Qi'an to find the location of his mother's tombstone.

"Ah Yin, come and put incense on your mother." After Liang Qi'an arranged the melons, fruits and side dishes brought for worship one by one, he beckoned Ah Yin to come over and offer incense to Concubine Liang.

Ah Yin walked over expressionlessly, did them one by one, and knelt down and kowtowed in front of his mother's tombstone.

Liang Qi'an looked down at Ah Yin, who had grown into a teenager, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Why did you suddenly think of coming to the royal capital alone?" “

Ah Yin stood up with the broken star and dusted off the dirt on his body: "Sister Ah is married, I want to come and see her." “

"If that's the case, why don't you avoid your sister?" The reason for this prevarication is also too clumsy. Liang Qi'an looked at Ah Yin's calm appearance, and couldn't help but cry and laugh. "Since you're here, just follow me, and when we're done, we'll go back together."

Ah Yin listened to Liang Qi'an's words, and suddenly raised his eyelids, his eyes sharp: "Father-in-law, what happened in the inner city?" “

"I don't know the ins and outs yet, so I brought your Aunt Yue here. Check it out. As he spoke, Liang Qi'an turned his head to look at Ah Yin, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You can stay alive during this time, don't make trouble." Allowing you to stay here is not for you to mess around. “

"Yes." Ah Yin lowered his head and agreed to Liang Qi'an, but his deferential attitude made Liang Qi'an feel uneasy.

"It's getting late, let's go back first."

Ah Yin nodded, and then glanced at the tombstone standing alone. Only then did he leave with Liang Qi'an.

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Shen Wanqian's dowry to Ah Jin was very generous, not counting those items of clothing, food, housing and transportation, there were several shops in the capital alone. One of them is the restaurant in the famous capital, Lan Yin Ji.

Ah Jin sat in the private seat on the third floor of Lan Yin Kee, drinking tea and watching the traffic downstairs, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Why did the girl sigh." Ah Jiu sat on the side and ate tea with her, and when she saw her full of worries, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you still thinking about the eldest prince?" “

"It's not." Ah Jin shook his head. Of the two main rooms in the east wing, she and Song Wenyu each live in one. Now the relationship between the two of them is not like husband and wife at all. However, there is nothing to worry about.

The fact that things have developed to this point is also due to their own persistence. So what Ah Jin was thinking about was not this matter.

"That girl was thinking about the inn." Ah Jiu said very firmly.

Ah Jin glanced at her and didn't deny it: "Didn't you think about it?" “

"Naturally, I thought about it, but I couldn't think about it clearly, so I simply didn't think about it." Ah Jiu replied honestly, and his frank words made Ah Jin laugh out loud.

"You're upright." After laughing, she gave Ah Jin this comment. At this moment, the shopkeeper suddenly lifted the curtain and came in.

"Girl, a distinguished guest invited the girl to come over." The people who do things in Lan Yin Ji are all from the Shen family, and they still haven't changed their words about Ah Jin.

Ah Jin glanced back at the steward, and saw that his expression was a little delicate, so he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Who?" What distinguished guests? “

There are a lot of nobles in Lan Yin Ji, and those who can make the steward show such an expression on his face should probably be relatives of the emperor. Sure enough, as soon as the steward spoke, he confirmed Ah Jin's thoughts: "It's the heavenly family." “

"Oh, then I'll go with you." Ah Jin knew, she just wondered how the people of the heavenly family thought of seeing her. On the way to the distinguished guest's private room, the more Ah Jin thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and suddenly he felt a little weak. When I regret it, I have already arrived at the door of people's homes.

"Girl, this is it." The steward stood at the door of the house and reminded in a whisper. Seeing Ah Jin nodding to himself, he jumped the door curtain.

Ah Jin took a deep breath, a gentle smile on his lips, and then walked inside: "It's you?" “

When she saw the distinguished guest, she forgot to put her smile away, and looked at the other party with a shocked and puzzled expression.

"Exactly down there." Xiao Zhan shook the fan a few times with a smile, and then motioned for Lu Qing to go out.

"How do you know?? I am here? Ah Jin sat down and looked at Xiao Zhan, who was smiling softly.

"I didn't know you were here, I just knew that this was the Shen family's property." Xiao Zhan said, scooping a bowl of tea soup to Ah Jin: "Usually I often go in and out of here. Today is a coincidence, and after chatting with the store, I realized that the owner of this store is here today. I guess it's you. “

Ah Jin pursed his lips, this set of rhetoric is indeed flawless, and there is no fault in it. She lowered her head, looked at the bowl of turquoise tea, and did not reach for it.

"Speaking of which, I would like to thank the fourth son for taking care of my family's business."

The people of the heavenly family are very shy about their titles when they go out. Ah Jin thought about it and felt that it was most appropriate to call Xiao Zhan "Fourth Son" on this occasion.

"Where, Lan Yin Ji's meals and refreshments are unique in the royal capital." Xiao Zhan smiled, and seemed to like the title very much. He took a piece of bean paste and put it on a white porcelain plate, and pushed it in front of Ah Jin: "You taste it, whether it is the same as Jiangnan's." “

Xiao Zhan is so diligent, if Ah Jin doesn't pick up the stubble, it seems that she is a little ignorant. So she picked up the pastry and took a bite, but she didn't expect to surprise her entire taste buds: "It's exactly the same as Jiangnan, the pastry chef in this restaurant is really good." “

Xiao Zhan smiled and squinted, staring intently at her finishing the pastry, and then said, "In a few days, the crown princess will return to Ning." If there is a banquet in the Meng Mansion, you estimate that you will go. “

Ah Jin was stunned for a moment, she wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and picked up the bowl of tea soup with both hands: "I don't know, I haven't confiscated this invitation post." “

"Even if the post is sent to the Song Mansion, Song Wenyu should not go." Speaking of this, Xiao Zhan glanced at Ah Jin distressedly.

Ah Jin knew that Xiao Zhan hadn't finished speaking, but he deliberately pretended not to hear the extraneous voice: "If he doesn't go, I won't go." “

That's naturally best.

Xiao Zhan said in his heart. But a heart still hangs.

After the topic was over, the two chatted casually for a few more words, and Ah Jin got up to say goodbye. She was a little ashamed to see that she was almost half eaten by herself, and when she left, she specially told the store manager to make up a few more snacks for Xiao Zhan, and Xiao Zhan did not refuse.

"The Fourth Son." Lu Qing came into the room and saw Xiao Zhan staring at a plate of cool cakes smiling happily, and couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Miss Shen has already left?" “

"Well, let's go." Xiao Zhan said as he carefully picked up a piece of cool cake and chewed it with relish. I don't know, I thought he was eating some worldly delicacy.

"What is Childe worried about?? Can you explain it to the girl? “

"That kind of thing, how can you explain it clearly." Lu Qing's question made Xiao Zhan's mood heavy again: "I just mentioned the matter of the princess's return to Ningning, it seems that the Song Mansion should not have received the post yet, or Song Wenyu didn't tell her at all." “

"That?? Childe should be able to rest assured. “

"Nope." Xiao Zhan shook his head and put down the half-eaten pastry: "I don't know why, my heart is even more up-and-down." I hope that the woman that the prince gave to Xiao Duo can make him have no other thoughts. “

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Qingwangfu.

Xiao Duo sat in the room disheveled. With two slender fingers, he pinched the small wine glass. Lying on the bed was Huqin, who had just enjoyed the joy of fish and water with him. At this moment, she did not fall asleep, but lay on the soft mattress and looked at Xiao Duo's back through the gauze curtain.

The more she looked, the more obsessive her eyes became.

"Lord Wang." I don't know how long it took, Baoqin saw that he didn't mean to go to bed yet, so he simply got up and got out of bed and came behind him: "It's hard to dew in the night, at least put on some clothes." “

The woman's plain hands were weak and boneless, and they were placed on Xiao Duo's shoulders, and the soft touch made him can't help but look down at them: "You go to sleep, and this king will come over to accompany you later." “

"Yes." Baoqin bit her lip, and after struggling, she didn't persuade again, but turned around obediently and walked towards the bed. Xiao Duo looked at her slender back, and his thoughts drifted a little away.

When the prince sent this woman over, Xiao Duo already understood the intention of the eldest brother. It's just to remind him that girls who are good at playing the pipa are everywhere, and there is no need to dig into the mountains and burrows to find that person.

In fact, before participating in the Song Mansion and the Lu Banquet, he also had this idea. It wasn't until he heard the song "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night" that the sound of the pipa played by the woman made his vague memory clear, and his biological mother's smile suddenly jumped in front of him - his mother was once such a wonderful person, and the pipa can be called a must in the harem, because of this, she was able to stand out from many palace maids and be loved by the saints; That's why?? She will be framed to death, a glass of wine, let her be fleeting at the age of flowers.

Thinking of these pasts, Xiao Duo breathed a sigh of relief, and the white porcelain wine glass tightly held in his hand actually cracked directly, cutting his palm.

Xiao Duo let go of his hand and watched numbly as the blood flowed down his palm. Suddenly, he stood up and strode to the bed, bowing his head and kissing the sleeping hugqin.

Baoqin was startled, and when she opened her eyes and saw the person pressing on her body clearly, her tense body suddenly relaxed and turned into a puddle of water.

"Lord Wang??"

Xiao Duo didn't answer, his body sank, and he pulled Baoqin into the abyss of desire.

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