Zhuangzi has never been so lively, sunset and dusk, a few piles of blazing bonfires were set up in the huge open space, the brick-built stove was set up with a black and faint iron pot, the pot was stewed with fat pheasants, the fragrance was permeated in the air, and penetrated into everyone's nostrils, the veterans seemed to have returned to the days of war and marching in the past, they were also like this in the open-air camp to light a fire, and the rice and vegetables were stewed in the big iron pot, at that time I felt extremely hard, but now in retrospect, I was full of emotion, I only felt precious, After all, some of them have stayed there forever and will never come back.

This proposal is Bai Qianfan's meaning, as soon as she said it, she got an enthusiastic response from the veterans, only Yu Degui had a lot of complaints, it was cold and cold outside to make a fire to cook, the little princess really knew how to play!

But he is just a slave, the master has orders, he just did it, all the people in the Zhuangzi are here, the men are cooking on the fire, the women are laying hands, setting up a long table, sitting around the fire, actually do not feel cold, a few jars of sorghum wine on the table, stacked with a large bowl on the side, want to drink, go and pour it yourself. There is also a kettle hanging on the fire stand next to it, and hot tea and wine are indispensable in winter.

The sun went down, the night swelled, the fire burned more vigorously, I don't know whether it was drunk, or by the firelight, everyone had a red face, with a bright smile on their faces, everyone drank wine and ate meat, talked about their elderly parents, or liked girls, or sad or happy, some sang a little song, some people played with a big knife through wine, so lively and noisy, just like celebrating the New Year in advance.

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Compared with the bustle on Zhuangzi, the palace of the king of Chu at night seems silent and deserted.

Crimson stood in front of the window, looking at the faint crescent moon in the sky, and sighed softly, "I don't know if the princess is doing well in Zhuangzi?" ”

Lu He sat at the table embroidering the upper of his shoes, paused when he heard this, and pulled the embroidery needle on his head, "There are still a few days before the New Year, I wonder if the master will take her back for a reunion dinner?" ”

"Since the princess left, there is no smile on the lord's face, and there are fewer words."

"Who said it wasn't, when the princess was here, how happy the lord was, and now that the god is in the courtyard, the lord has returned to his original form." Lu He put down the work in his hand and looked at Crimson, "Otherwise, let's go and beg the master, at least let the princess come back for the New Year." ”

Crimson looked dazed, made a quiet gesture, listened for a while, and said, "Who is here so late?" ”

Green Lotus walked lightly to the door and picked up the curtain to look, "It's the chief manager, and there is a person behind him, and it looks like a ...... Someone from the palace has arrived. ”

Qihongqi said: "At such a late hour, how could someone come to the palace?" Could it be that the emperor is in a hurry to find his master? ”

Lu He said, "It should be in a hurry, the master followed his father-in-law." ”

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Murong Mian walked to the door, and suddenly glanced back at Hao Pingguan, Hao Pingguan looked respectful and smiled: "The prince can go at ease, the affairs of the house, the old slave will do his best." ”

There was no emotion on Murong Mian's cold face, and he said, "Take care of the girl." ”

Hao Ping answered, watching Murong Mian go away in the night until he disappeared into the corridor, he turned around and turned around, Huangfu Zhu'er stood at the door, with a little pity on his face.

"Girl, it's too late, go and rest."

Huangfu Zhu'er shook her head, "I'm really worried about calling him into the palace so late." ”

"The emperor has always relied on the prince, and when he asked the prince to enter the palace so late, there must be something to discuss."

"It's not good to say that the queen is not good, and the third brother is not a doctor, what's the use of calling him?"

Hao Pingguan didn't know how to answer her, so he simply didn't speak, and Huangfu Zhu'er was silent for a moment and said, "I don't have anything to do here, you can step down." ”

"The slave asked someone to wait for the girl to rest?"

"No," Huangfu Zhu'er said lightly: "I am an unpopular person, I have been floating outside for the past two years, and I can take care of myself." ”

When Hao Pingguan heard her say this, he also sighed and went back to the front yard.

Huangfu Zhu'er stood on the porch for a while, looking at the plum blossoms in the courtyard, half a sound, she turned around and walked towards the pond, turned to the flower hall, got off the porch, and walked to the back of the house, all around was dark, and the crescent moon above her head only had a thin trace, she looked around vigilantly, did not find anything abnormal, and raised her head to the sky and "cooed" twice.

In mid-air, a pigeon appeared out of nowhere and landed lightly in her hands.

She took a small roll from the pigeon's feet, touched its head, and carried it upward, and the pigeon spread its wings and disappeared into the night.

Back in the room, Huangfu Zhu'er closed the doors and windows tightly, and hurriedly unfolded the note under the lamp, with only two words on it: Death.

She read the two words for a while, then uncovered the lampshade and threw the note in, watching the tongue of fire devour it.

It turned out that Murong Mian entered the palace because the queen died.

When the empress dies, what will the emperor do? Killing Murong Mian, and then sending someone to kill her, and destroying all those who threaten him, is what a king does.

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The two guards looked at the wine in Yuexiang Yuegui's hand, and were very embarrassed: "Princess, your subordinates are on duty, and you can't drink." ”

"Don't I give face?" Bai Qianfan held a big bowl of steaming pheasant meat in his hand, "On such a cold day, drink some wine to warm up, it's still early before dawn, there is a pie to boil." ”

"It's really not good, we can't drink."

"Well, I don't embarrass you, don't drink, it's okay to eat a bowl of fragrant pheasant, right? I went to the market to buy it, everyone has a share, and the other two also ate with us just now, only you two didn't eat it, hurry, eat it while it's hot. ”

"Eat, eat," said Yuegui, "the princess has been sent to me, and it will be a shame for you to refuse." ”

The two guards glanced at each other, their hearts were warm, they were on duty at night, it was common to be hungry and cold, and they passed after a while, no one took it seriously, but I didn't expect Princess Chu to still remember them, and it was fake to say that they were not moved.

They are all honest and upright people, and they don't say much, they reach out and take the bowl, and they just grab the meat and gnaw it.

"Is it fragrant?"

"Incense!"

"Eat more fragrant," Bai Qianfan said, "If you don't drink this wine, just pour it out." As he spoke, he motioned for Yuexiang Laurel to pour wine.

The guard instinctively stopped, "Don't, it's a waste," he glanced at his companion and hesitated: "Otherwise, let's drink it, a bowl of wine, and it won't be a mistake." ”

The pheasant meat is fragrant, but if there is less wine, I always feel that there is a little less taste, Qin Weiyi looked at the fragrant wine, swallowed his throat, "Let's not live up to the princess's heart, drink it." ”

Bai Qianfan personally delivered the wine to them, and smiled with crooked eyebrows, "Drink it, a bowl of wine can't make a mistake." ”