Early in the morning of the New Year, the sky was bright, and Shen Yan was pulled up by Xiaoxing to make up.

According to the court system, today she first went to the emperor and queen to say goodbye, and then went to the Sanqing Hall with the people of Daming Palace to worship the ancestors and pray for the coming year.

"Now that everyone is staring at this Qingsi Palace, Emperor Ji has to be careful in everything, although you want to sleep now, you still have to cheer up."

After Xiao Xing briefly groomed her, he stood behind Shen Yan, looked at her delicate face in the bronze mirror, calm and indifferent, and whispered.

Shen Yan had been busy all day yesterday, and his spirit was highly tense, and when he saw Xu Jin at the banquet again, his mind was flashing the memories of Jiang Cheng when he was sleeping.

As a result, she is even more tired when she sleeps now.

She sank her eyes, and secretly said in her heart, she must test it today, what is the emperor summoning Xu Jin into Chang'an for.

"Xiaoxing, if I suddenly say goodbye one day, will you hate me?"

Suddenly, Shen Yan said seriously.

Xiaoxing was startled for a moment, and hurriedly said, "Emperor Ji said it was funny, why would you say goodbye without saying goodbye?" If you really leave, you must have your own reasons, Xiaoxing will not hate you, but will only worry about whether you will be bullied outside, whether you will not have enough food and clothing. ”

This sounds intimate.

Shen Yan turned around and held Xiao Xing's hand, raised his eyes and said seriously, "Thank you, Xiao Xing." ”

An Niang was Wang Huanzhi's eyeliner in Jiangcheng, and after Ying Ying and Wai robbed her that day, An Niang still stayed by Xu Jin's side, and swaggered to be Mrs. An.

Regarding An Niang's true identity, should she remind Xu Jin, or how to remind him.

Shen Yan looked at himself in the mirror and fell into a tangle.

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Sanqing Palace.

The snow outside the hall has been swept away, and the green wood incense burns a faint cigarette smoke inside and outside the hall, and from the long stairs, I only feel a little more solemn than ordinary days.

The honor guard is majestic, the emperor and queen are in front, and everyone in the harem is behind, three dynasties and three worships, praying to the gods.

The melodious sound of Sanqing bells and scriptures echoed in the hall, making people's minds quieter and quieter, Shen Yan clasped his hands in front of him, looking up at the statue of Yuan Shi Tianzun, respectful and pious.

"The eldest princess looks good today, and sure enough, people are in good spirits on happy occasions."

At the end of the pilgrimage, when Shen Yan was resting and drinking tea in the side hall, Lin Wanrong walked up to Shen Yan and said with a smile.

Her tone was sharp and flamboyant, Shen Yan held the hand of the teacup for a moment, and couldn't help but raise her eyes, only to see Lin Wanrong dressed in a peach powder palace dress, full of pearls, squeezing her eyebrows, she really didn't look like a smart person.

After Shen Yan entered the palace, he only saw her twice, once at the winter banquet held by the queen, and once at yesterday's family banquet, and the only impression I had of her was that she was at odds with Xu Zhaoyi.

Thinking of this, Shen Yan had deep doubts about the emperor's view of mate selection.

The harem concubines are either beautiful ladies like the queen's virtuous concubines, or they are flamboyant women like Xu Zhaoyi and Lin Wanrong.

Movement and stillness are extreme.

"At the beginning of the new year, there will be good things for Wanrong."

Shen Yan replied with a light smile.

"Then inherit the auspicious words of the eldest princess."

Lin Wanrong saw Xu Zhaoyi coming over in the distance, snorted coldly and turned around and walked away.

Xu Yu looked at Lin Wanrong's back and snorted coldly, sat next to Shen Yan, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the bloodshot in Shen Yan's eyes, and mocked in a low voice: "Your Majesty named you the eldest princess, were you so excited last night?" My eyes were red. ”

"I was too busy yesterday, but I didn't get sleepy when I lay down at night, so I didn't rest well."

Shen Yan rubbed his temples lightly, smiled helplessly, and replied.

The green wood incense in the Sanqing Hall has the function of calming the nerves, and she sits in the side hall here, but she is not as tired and sleepy as when she was facing the gods.

Seeing this, Xu Zhaoyi's eyes smiled tactfully, and she covered her sleeves and whispered in her ear, "Are you worried about marriage?" ”

"Sort of."

She planned to escape from Daming Palace as soon as possible, this marriage was destined not to fall on her, but it was inconvenient to say more at this time, so Shen Yan nodded along with Xu Zhaoyi's words.

Xu Zhaoyi got her answer, but changed to a secretive look and said, "You saw the Cui family yesterday." With Cui Min's rank, he is not qualified to come to the banquet at all, but this is the first time this year. This palace thinks that His Majesty still belongs to him. ”

"The matter of the prime minister has no effect on him, and it is also an accident."

Shen Yan replied with some surprise, to be honest, she had thought this when she saw Cui Min yesterday.

The emperor's attitude that day didn't seem to care about Cui Min, but like he wanted to pinch him.

Xu Zhaoyi tidied up the wrist and arm veil, and said lazily: "After all, he is the son of the Cui family, which is somewhat special." ”

Shen Yan snorted, secretly thinking about everything about Cui Min in his heart, suddenly thought of something, smiled stiffly, suddenly stretched out his hand to grab Xu Zhaoyi, and asked sharply: "If the emperor marries, what are the requirements for the husband's rank, age, and family background?" ”

"There are more rules, the age can't be too big, the appearance can't be too ugly, the family background can't be too low, and the grade can't be lower than the fifth grade according to the rules. If the person you fancy is of a low rank, just ask Your Majesty for a spare job and raise the rank. Rules are dead, but people are alive. ”

Xu Zhaoyi pulled a lazy tone and said.

Shen Yan listened to Xu Zhaoyi's words, his heart sank, and the hand holding her wrist slowly let go.

Cui Min was only an official of Dali Temple at the beginning, and his official position was sixth. Wang Huanzhi casually found an excuse before, and transferred the original waiter of the Criminal Department from Chang'an, and then pushed Cui Min up.

Xu Zhaoyi seemed to think of what Shen Yan was thinking, tilted her head and smiled: "It's also fate, if it weren't for Cui Min becoming a waiter in the Criminal Department last year, I'm afraid I wouldn't be qualified to marry you." Looking at the entire Chang'an, there are some talents in the family who belong to him. ”

Her words instantly shattered Shen Yan's last line of psychological defense.

Is all this a coincidence, or is it Wang Huanzhi's handiwork?

If it is Wang Huanzhi's handiwork, then she has been a well-planned game since she met An Niang!

Robbed into Chang'an, divided the court situation, promoted Cui Min, crowned the eldest princess, and selected a husband, every step was set by him early, she is like a puppet doll, according to his wishes to the present!

Thinking of this, Shen Yan only felt cold teeth!

Such a meticulous plan is by no means a short-term plan, which shows that Wang Huanzhi started the layout before he met him!

Shen Yan was in a daze, said goodbye to Xu Zhaoyi briefly, and returned to the Qingsi Palace.

As soon as you enter the hall, the scenery greets you.

"Emperor Ji, just now King Qin sent someone to send some things over, and now they are already in the apse." After the scenery finished speaking, he handed over the gift list in his hand.

"Hmm."

Shen Yan fell into deep thought, and he didn't have the intention of looking at the gift list at all, so he just responded casually.

Her nonchalant appearance was a little fierce.

The scenery glanced at Xiaoxing, a little puzzled, but still spoke, "Emperor Ji, in addition to the ordinary gold, silver and jade, there are two living creatures in the Qin Palace's gift today, and the scenery thinks it's better for you to go and take a look......"

"Living creatures?"