That night, Lin Ruo was still resting in Murong Chong's room, and the ice cubes used to cool off the heat resting next to the bed were slightly cool in the wind. The bright moonlight shines through the window lattice, leaving dappled light and shadow.

Lin Ruo, who had never let go of his hand, was already asleep, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and his breathing was even.

Murong Chong turned his face sideways, stared at her sleeping face for a long time, and suddenly reached out and carefully took her into his arms. Lin Ruo frowned slightly, muttered something hazy, moved uneasily, found a comfortable position, and then quieted down again. Murong Chong breathed a sigh of relief, hugged his beloved princess as he wished, the corners of his mouth raised a satisfied arc, and then closed his eyes contentedly.

When he woke up on the second day, he looked at Lin Ruo with a slightly evasive gaze and said to him "Happy birthday", and Murong Chong was even more satisfied.

Because Murong Chong's birthday was the death anniversary of his mother and concubine, and even the death date of his father who died on the battlefield, he has almost never been born in the past 20 years.

On this day every year, he either goes to the outskirts of the city to pay tribute to his deceased father and mother, or stays in the ancestral hall of the palace for most of the day, and when it is time for dinner, he uses a bowl of noodles specially ordered by the pottery butler to cook in the kitchen, which is considered to be his birthday.

Colleagues in Beijing more or less knew that Prince Rong never had a birthday, and he didn't dare to touch his head, and over time, not many people remembered his birthday. In the early years, when Murong Chong was still young, the emperor would also take him to the outskirts of the city to worship, and after that, the emperor had a heavy state affair and rarely left the palace. It's just that the rewards and birthday gifts that will be sent on this day every year will not be absent.

In addition to the emperor, only the crown prince and Xijiao will send birthday gifts and greetings.

This year, Murong Chong is no longer alone, Lin Ruoshen has been preparing mysteriously for a long time, which makes him inexplicably have more expectations in his heart, even if he still takes a carriage to the outskirts of the city to pay respects, he no longer feels alone, which also makes him feel that warmth spreads in his heart.

Tao Fu helped Steward Tao get out of the carriage, then went into the carriage and took out the lacquer box, following behind Murong Chong and Lin Ruo.

"Father, mother, son has come to see you." Murong Chong said in a low voice, taking Lin Ruo's hand, "This is Ah Ruo, is it...... Your daughter-in-law. ”

Murong Chong turned his head and glanced at Lin Ruo affectionately, the corners of his mouth unconsciously hooked.

Lin Ruo also smiled back, his eyes turned to the two cold tablets, and his face did not show any contempt, as if what he saw in front of him was Princess Yu and his wife, bowed, and said softly: "Father, mother, and daughter-in-law Lin Ruo, come to see the two at this time, it is too late, it is really rude, please don't blame the two." ”

After that, he bowed respectfully.

The Tao housekeeper on the side supported his son Tao Fu to light incense and candles, took out paper money, and took out the scriptures copied by Lin Ruo, and then respectfully placed the wine, vegetables and fruits prepared in the lacquer box in front of the tombstone.

"Mother, Ah Ruo heard that you like to eat vegetarian, so I don't know if it suits your heart when you prepare these vegetarian fasts. Father, the old butler said that you like to drink the most, and you like spirits, this altar of blazing clouds should be to your liking, right? There is also a pear blossom brew, Ah Ruo heard that the mother concubine liked pear blossoms very much before her death, the wine is sweet, not easy to get drunk, and the mother can accompany you to have a few drinks. ”

Murong Chong and Lin Ruo glanced at each other, knelt down together, Murong Chong picked up the altar of blazing clouds, Lin Ruo held the wine glass in one hand and the wine jug filled with pear blossom in the other, poured the wine glass full, put down the wine jug, and held the glass with both hands. The two of them spilled the wine on the ground together, and only then did they put down the wine jar and wine glass, and kowtowed respectfully three times.

"Father, mother, Ah Ruo will take good care of the prince, please father and mother in the spirit of the sky, and also bless the prince without illness and disaster, safe and smooth, and bless the palace with peace and security, no disasters and no disasters."

No disease, no disaster, safe and smooth.

Peace and security, no disasters and no disasters.

Don't seek to be known to the princes, not to seek glory and wealth in the second half of his life, just these simple sixteen words, but Murong Chong's heart is quite moved - only those who really care will do such a simple but sincere hope!

Thinking of this, Murong Chong held Lin Ruo's hand in the palm of his hand and rubbed it carefully: "Father and mother will also bless you with joy in your life, good health, no illness and no disaster." ”

Lin Ruo chuckled: "Thank you to the prince, thank you to my father and mother." ”

Getting up with Murong Chong's strength, Lin Ruo sat down quietly with Murong Chong, watching Steward Tao burn the scriptures she copied one by one, and "talking" with Lord Yu, mostly saying that he was old, an old bone, and a few more years of serving the young master, he would go underground to serve the old prince Yunyun.

Speaking of which, Murong Chong has never heard the voices of his biological parents since he was born, and his impression of the two of them is partly from the emperor, but more is told by Steward Tao.

Hearing the old butler's words, I couldn't help but feel a relative.

was about to speak, but he heard someone approaching, looking for prestige, and the person who came turned out to be He Yan, who came slowly with his horse, saw Murong Chong and Lin Ruo, and saluted: "Lord Rong, Princess Rong." ”

He He followed General He Lao to guard the northern border, starting from the lowest soldiers. At first, he was very dissatisfied with this young prince who was on par with him, but after seeing the other party's talent in leading the troops and deploying the formation, and repeatedly losing under the opponent's hands, he gradually became convinced. Speaking of which, he is really a subordinate of the prince.

"General He."

Lin Ruo bowed slightly and returned the salute, which was also unexpected by He Yan.

Although He Yi was very dissatisfied with Lin Ruo's entry into the northern military camp with a woman, to this day, he is also convinced by this Princess Rong, especially when Su Muyu and Han Ye went to the northern border, one healed the seriously injured Murong Chong, and the other assisted him in setting up a formation outside the northern camp to meet the enemy. If it is said that he can move Su Muyu because of his friendship with Lin Ruo, then Han Ye, a person who knows how to set up formations and has real talent and learning, is full of admiration when he mentions Lin Ruo, which makes him very unexpected. In addition, although Lin Ruo is a little woman, she is very open-minded, and after she left the northern camp, the northern army and the tiger army praised her, which is even more admirable.

He He is a rough man, but he is not a person with a small belly, but one intestine leads to the end, and his temper is somewhat worse, but he is a little dissatisfied with the woman's entry into the army, but Lin Ruo not only did not affect the northern army, but also took care of the whole army, and had to change his impression of this princess Rong a lot in his heart.

At this moment, the other party took the initiative to greet him, and he was not dissatisfied at all because of his deliberate targeting in the northern camp, He Yan also felt a little embarrassed, a big man is not more careful than a woman, and immediately apologized for his prejudice against her.

"General He's guarding the northern border is also a duty, and there is no fault. On that day, I followed the prince into the northern camp, which was indeed inappropriate, General He warned me, it is understandable, there is no need to do so. ”

"Princess Rong, I am a rough person, but I have recognized it, and there is no ambiguity, this matter is not right with Lao He," He Yan shook his head and said in a rough voice, "However, the military camp is a heavy place, and it is a place for men to stay, so the princess should not go again in the future." ”

Lin Ruo smiled: "General He's admonition, this concubine has written it down." ”