38. There is no clue, for fear of rain at dusk.
When Rumeng and Bai Ling'er returned to the altar, there were already many people who had returned from hunting and were making offerings to the heavenly family.
Song Weishi and Qin Dongyue were not seen in the crowd, so they must have not come out of the forest yet.
"Sister Meng'er, let's go back first, and I'll look for you after changing my clothes."
After saying goodbye to Bai Ling'er for a short time, Rumeng found Granny Yan who was waiting on the side.
Granny Yan told Rumeng that the eldest prince had been out of the mountain for a long time, and went to the palace to eat wine with the king of the county.
Sitting on the bamboo and shaking all the way, I finally returned to the house at the bottom of the mountain.
"Miss, you're back, and the bath water slave is ready."
Rumeng looked at Ping'er and glanced at her, knowing that she had something to say.
"Granny Yan, you are tired for a day, go back and rest, Ping'er just waits. I'll go to Sister Ling'er in a moment."
"Okay, Fourth Miss, the old slave will retreat first, you can call me for something."
After Granny Yan stepped back, Ping'er followed Rumeng into the bathroom, and said softly while waiting for a change of clothes.
"Miss, not long after you left, an internal eunuch came, saying that the concubine told you to go to the palace after hunting, and left a token."
"Who else knows about this?"
"There is no one left, everyone runs to see the excitement, and the slave and maid are here alone, and no one knows."
"Okay, don't tell Granny Yan yet."
Rumeng was going to the Heavenly Palace for a while, so Mu Xi was more serious.
I used to hear an interesting story about a county official who annoyed the mother of the country because of the smell on his body. Regardless of whether it is true or not, always be careful.
For this reason, Rumeng also deliberately wore a blessing bag. You can't go wrong with the scent of flowers.
Ping'er accompanied Rumeng to the gate of the palace, and was introduced by the inner supervisor to the concubine's bedroom.
"Miss, wait a minute, the concubine has just bowed to the Buddha, and she will come when she is clean."
"Sister Youlao"
If you dream of the heavenly family who can meet in your previous life, that is, Song Heng, who is still the crown prince. Coming to the triumphant banquet of Fang Yujiang in person, I only glanced at it from afar.
Ping'er gently touched Rumeng's arm before waking her up from her memories.
At this time, I saw an old woman with gray hair walking out of the inner hall, her waist was straight, her skin was brighter than snow, and her eyebrows were picturesque.
"The little girl Liu Rumeng sees the concubine Niangniang, the concubine Niangniang Jin'an."
"Let's go flat"
If you ask for peace in a dream, you have been bowing your head in a regular manner, not looking, not dodging.
Although I couldn't see the situation in the palace, I could also see the palace maids withdrawing one after another.
"Raise your head and mourn the family."
Rumeng raised her head obediently and let the concubine look at her.
"Well, it's a natural beauty, how old is it?"
"Back to the concubine, the little girl has just passed the cardamom. Fourteen years old. ”
"It's two years older, but it doesn't hurt. Chi'er gave you the jade pendant with the crest? ”
Rumeng was stunned for a quarter of an hour, how did the concubine know that Song Weishi's jade pendant was on her?
"Don't be afraid, I'm not trying to take it back."
"The concubine is serious, and the little girl has no such intention."
Rumeng said as he touched the blessing bag on his body and took out Song Weishi's jade pendant.
The jade pendant was served by the concubine's personal palace maid. Touching the familiar lines, the concubine seemed to sigh. The eyes gently tell the past.
"This jade pendant has always been the most favored prince of every dynasty, and Chi'er's grandfather didn't have this thing back then. I don't know how much jealousy and hatred there is in this. The mourning family thought that Ke'er had taken it back then, and he would not repeat the mistakes of the ancestor emperor, but he still couldn't escape the shackles of emotion. ”
Rumeng is really sweating after hearing it, and this secret story in the palace will be understood as long as you are not stupid.
The concubine's words revealed that the emperor was not favored back then, and after winning the world, the crown prince Song Ke took back the jade pendant in the hands of the emperor's uncle. However, after the crown prince ascended the throne, he still passed the jade pendant to his most beloved son according to the ancestral system, that is, Song Weishi.
"Old, the mourning family is talking to you little girl."
"The concubine is blessed with all the heavens."
"Don't comfort the old body. The mourning family likes transparent people, so it just warns you to spur later. ”
"The little girl is honored, and Concubine Xie appreciates it, but she is humble and orderly, and she doesn't dare to be the second prince."
"Don't hide it in front of me. You can take this with you, and I know what you want. I will consider the matter of you and Chi'er, but the time is not enough. I'm going to grieve you for a while. ”
Rumeng is really confused, what happened to her and Song Wei to make the concubine feel relieved? I had doubts in my heart, but I didn't dare to be abrupt.
"The little girl thanked the concubine."
"It's a well-behaved child, and Chi'er has a very good eye. The mourning family doesn't send those gold and silver anymore, it's very rustic. I've got something here, and I'm sure you'll like it. ”
The palace maid walked in front of Rumeng and put the tray on the tea table, Rumeng did not sit down because she had been standing to answer the concubine's question, so she had to look sideways.
The palace maid tore off the cover on the tray, and a roll of splendid moire Yi Zhi lay quietly on it. The golden phoenix is surrounded by auspicious clouds. At first glance, it is not a vulgar thing.
"Concubine Niangniang, ......?"
"This is the decree issued by the Empress Dome, and now I give you this grace and hope you will make good use of it. This decree cannot participate in politics or control people's life and death, but it can command anyone in the harem. ”
"The concubine can't, this thing is too precious for the little girl. also asked the concubine to take back her fate. ”
"Huh? I never took back what I gave away. You don't like it? ”
Frightened by her dreams, she knew the thoughts of the superiors, and she also realized that she had touched the dignity of the heavenly family. Hurriedly knelt down and thanked him.
"The little girl doesn't dare, but she doesn't dare to teach, thank you for the grace of Concubine Niang."
After the concubine saw Rumeng and accepted it, her expression was obviously happy. Harmonious again.
"Get up, I don't have much to reward at my age. You can love the best. ”
"Concubine Xie loves her mother, and the little girl will cherish it even more."
"Okay, it's best for you and Chi'er to be successful, and if you can't mourn your family, it will pave the way for you."
Although Rumeng was confused, he probably guessed that the concubine Xu had misunderstood something.
Exited the palace with doubts, and secretly asked Ping'er to hide Yizhi and return to the house.
"Miss, how do you place this?"
"The incident happened a little abruptly, and I haven't thought about it yet, you hide in the cage first, and I'll think about it again."
Ping'er took some clothes and wrapped them in a few layers before placing them at the bottom of the cage with confidence. Thinking about it, I still didn't feel at ease, so I locked it again.
"Miss, what does this concubine mean?"
"I don't know either, it seems that things are not going well, and it must be right and wrong. Ping'er, you go to find someone to inquire where the prince is now, come back and tell me. ”
"Yes, Miss will rest for a while, and the slave will go."
Ping'er went for about half a moment, and when she came back, she was reading like a dream, leaning over and whispering for a while.
"That's more convenient, let's go, let's go eat the pheasants hunted by Sister Ling'er."
The master and servant did not stop, and came all the way to Bai Ling'er's house, and a small servant led them to the back hall.
"Sister Meng'er is here, take a seat, I asked the little chef to cook a few dishes, and roasted those two pheasants, you can taste them."
In the back hall, Bai Ling'er and Qin Dongyue were there, and there was also the prince Man, who was eating wine with Qin Dongyue at this time. He was also surprised to see Rumeng coming, and he knew that she was looking for him.
"Sit down, they're all familiar, sister, don't mind, I'll send everyone out. All I left behind were my henchmen. ”
Rumeng was placed on the side of the table by Bai Ling'er, just facing Song Weishi.
Song Weishi couldn't help but laugh when she saw that she wanted to speak and stopped, this woman must have been holding back her stomach and waiting to ask him.
"Brother Dongyue is not an outsider, you can say it bluntly."
"The concubine just summoned me privately, do you know what?"
"Oh? Of course I do. ”
Rumeng waited for a long time, and when he saw that he no longer had any more follow-ups, he said angrily.
"But I don't know."
Song Weishi saw that she was about to be annoyed, and hurriedly added.
"The royal brother wants to give a marriage, and I invited the concubine to be a lobbyist, and I said that I already have someone I like."
With her eyes wide in surprise, she could guess that Song Weishi was talking about her, but she just didn't want to believe it. Still unrelentingly asked:
"Who's your favorite?"
"The one who received my token. The jade pendant. ”
Rumeng really couldn't believe that she was tarnished like this, and she didn't even have a chance to refute and explain.
"But last year, in Taifu's mansion, the jade pendant was picked up by the little girl, didn't the prince say that it could be discarded and not wanted? How did it become a token now? ”
Gritting his teeth and expressing his doubts, Rumeng felt that this thing that could be discarded at will could be used as a token.
"Oh? Don't you see, this piece is not the one in the Taifu Mansion that day. ”
Rumeng only felt that his blood was surging, and he blamed himself for never studying it seriously.
"How do you explain to the concubine, lord?"
"It's good to explain what. The royal brother did not dare to force me to marry Princess Shijin. It's too late to rejoice. ”
"You ......"
Rumeng's breath was blocked in his throat, and he didn't care that Bai Ling'er and Qin Dongyue were still there, so he picked up the wine cup and splashed it at Song Weishi.
He yelled in a choked voice.
"Then what do you want me to do. A concubine who has not yet reached the end of her eyes is above the top to tempt the prince to make a private life, even the ladies with the Pingyang Marquis Mansion are spurned by the nobles of Jingshi, the marriage of the sisters has failed, and the younger brother who has not yet been born has suffered from the eldest mother in the family? Lord Wang, you can do your best, how can we live as cautious women?"
Tears were in her eyes, and Rumeng realized that she was about to lose her temper, and she didn't have time to say goodbye to Bai Ling'er, so she ran out of the house.
"Sister Meng'er......"
Bai Ling'er wanted to chase him out, but was stopped by Qin Dongyue reaching out.
"Ling'er don't chase, there are many people outside, and it is easy to be looked at by people with intentions. It doesn't hurt to calm down like a dream. ”
"Lord Wang, if you like Meng'er's sister and say it directly, why bother. but let my sister be separated from you. ”
"Ling'er, don't make a mistake to the prince."
Qin Dongyue couldn't bear to blame, and glared at Bai Ling'er.
"That's it, this person is very awkward, he loved it when he was a child and never said it. Others can guess every time. I won't be biased against you this time. ”
Bai Ling'er and Song Weishi knew each other when they were children, so they spoke so carelessly. But Qin Dongyue knew that after all, he was respectful and orderly. She can't be told to go on anymore.
"I don't need your help this time, I've already dealt with it."
Song Weishi drank all the wine in his wine cup, and left after leaving the next sentence.