It wasn't until Aunt Ma re-rolled up the decree, took it back into the box containing the decree, held it in front of Su Jinyao, and said, "Take the decree." ”

Su Jinyao came back to her senses, and then naturally, she knelt down on her knees, stretched her hands above her head, and solemnly accepted the decree of marriage.

It's not that she's lost her dignity, it's not that she's bowing down to someone, it's that she's saluting her happiness, which is a feeling that only she understands in her heart, and it's a general

Carry a lifelong commitment.

Even if Gu Xuebin is not here, even if he can't see Su Jinyao's appearance at this time, the piety in his heart can't deceive people.

Aunt Ma put the holy decree in Su Jinyao's hand, and went over to help her up with both hands.

Su Jinyao suddenly smiled, with sweetness and shyness in her smile, and full of happiness.

The Empress Dowager, the Empress, and Mrs. Gu all laughed, and the atmosphere in Yining Palace became warm for a while.

The queen mother asked Magu to send two gift lists, and said: "This is the official dowry, and the things prepared for the crown princess on the wedding day, someone will send them to the mansion when they turn around." ”

Su Jinyao also accepted the gift list, but felt that she didn't care so much, but she was still grateful as usual.

The queen smiled at this time and said: "I see that Jinyao is so nervous that she is about to cry, and it is boring to forget the rest of the things, so you can go out and play with the little sisters." For the follow-up wedding, Mrs. Gu just left it to discuss. ”

Su Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and said goodbye to the few people present, and then came out with her things in her hands.

Gu Xueqi and Gu Yuxuan were still standing outside the bamboo curtain. Even if Gu Yuxuan has a lively temperament, but at such a time and in such a place, she would not dare to make a mistake.

It wasn't until Su Jinyao came out with something that Gu Yuxuan quietly narrowed her eyes and looked at Su Jinyao, looking very curious and afraid to ask.

Su Jinyao handed the things in her hand to one of Mrs. Gu's attendants. On such an occasion, Mingjuan and the others are not qualified to come in.

Then Su Jinyao motioned to the Gu family sisters so that they could follow her out.

Out of Yining Palace, Gu Yuxuan was also greatly relieved. Although he didn't dare to run around, he still pulled Su Jinyao to the side hall, and asked in a low voice: "Second sister, my sister and I have heard it, and the decree of marriage has come down!" ”

Su Jinyao smiled and nodded, and her face also showed a flush. In the face of her sincere little sisters, she does not hesitate to share her happiness and sweetness. But there is still a little shyness in my heart.

Gu Xueqi took Su Jinyao's hand and said sincerely: "Jinyao, congratulations so much." ”

"Well, I'm dreaming too." Su Jinyao patted her chest, thinking back to when she saw the names of her and Gu Xuebin written on Yizhi just now, her psychology at that time was really magnificent.

Gu Yuxuan put her hands behind her back, circled around Su Jinyao, and said, "I have to take a good look at what your new crown princess looks like." This is the future mother of the country, I have to take a good look and see. ”

Su Jinyao was even more uncomfortable by what she said, reached out and pulled her back to her side, and said, "Don't talk nonsense, you haven't married yet." Okay, if you don't have a serious life, I'll talk to Xueqi aside. ”

Gu Yuxuan hurriedly grabbed Su Jinyao and said, "No, no, you still have to talk about it, wait until the day you get married, which of us will be your sister to marry." ”

Su Jinyao guessed that this sister who gave the wedding should be the bridesmaid, right? Don't say she doesn't understand the rules here, and she doesn't know the rules of modern marriage.

Gu Xueqi saw that Su Jinyao was stunned for a moment, so she smiled and said, "Generally speaking, it is the eldest brother and the younger sister who give you a marriage, and I won't fight with Yu Xuan." Who gave birth two years early, older than you? However, Yu Xuan's temperament is unreliable, Jinyao, you have to take care of it more. ”

The queen invited

Gu Yuxuan couldn't help but pout when she heard that Gu Xueqi, her own sister, came to dismantle the stage for herself.

As if she was deliberately angry, she said, "Either you go and marry the second sister, I won't fight with you." I'll go back when you get married, I'm afraid that I won't be able to marry myself because I will give you too many marriages. ”

Su Jinyao was amused when she heard this, so she asked, "Is there such a rule?" Can't get married too many times? ”

Gu Yuxuan said: "Yes, generally the family starts with the eldest sister to get married, and the younger sisters below come to marry in turn, and it is good for a younger sister to marry once." When the youngest sister marries, she will find a cousin or cousin, or she can find her sister's daughter to marry. But our family is a bit of an exception, the eldest sister has not yet married, and the second sister has married first. But what about me, I'm going to send the second sister and then the eldest sister, isn't it going to be a sister to marry twice? ”

Su Jinyao first laughed when she heard this, then she was stunned, turned her head to look at Gu Xueqi, and said with some guilt: "Xueqi, I'm sorry." I didn't know there was such a rule. ”

Su Jinyao really didn't know that there was an order for brothers and sisters in the big family to get married. But after thinking about it again, Gu Shangqing has not yet married, so he is indeed in a hurry.

But can you still say that you won't get married? It's just for the sake of the order of the younger, and this can't be called an excuse.

Gu Xueqi was very considerate, and said with a smile: "Jin Yao, this is not something you can decide." So you don't have to say anything I'm sorry, I'm happy to be able to watch you get married. Or, let me be your sister to marry this time, our relationship is so good, you can't give me a marriage, then let me send you, the same. ”

When Su Jinyao heard this, her heart warmed again, she tightened Gu Xueqi's hand, and nodded seriously.

The three sisters were talking, and after waiting in this side hall for a while, they saw Aunt Lian beside the queen coming.

All three stood up and greeted Aunt Lian.

Aunt Lian hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be it, Aunt Lian is just a grandmother." I'm here to find Master Jinyao, and I want to ask when you can enter the palace again? ”

"Is there something wrong?" Su Jinyao asked with a smile on her face. But the kind of wrongness that was wrong with the queen before came out again.

Aunt Lian said: "Master Jinyao should have also heard that the queen's body is weak and she has always been sick. I have long heard that Master Jin Yao is a disciple of the divine doctor Zhu Xinsuo, so the queen also wants you to recuperate. ”

Su Jinyao didn't hesitate when she heard this, nodded and said, "I don't dare to boast in front of the queen, but if the mother trusts me, I will definitely do my best to help the mother see the disease." ”

After thinking about it, Su Jinyao said again: "Then I wonder if the queen has time now?" I'm going to check my mother's pulse now. ”

"This ...... Or is it in the palace of the Queen Mother, it's not always good? Aunt Lian looked a little embarrassed: "The queen's body is not sick on the first day, and it is not bad for a while." Besides, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, so it's not good to let the lady take medicine during the New Year. ”

When Su Jinyao heard it, she was right. I don't look at the disease during the New Year, and it seems that there is such a saying. agreed: "Okay, when the New Year is over, the queen will pick a good time and ask me to enter the palace." ”

"Then it's settled." After Aunt Lian finished speaking, she said goodbye and left.

It's just that Aunt Lian left for a while, and Aunt Ma came again.

Aunt Ma is

The one who came to pass the word said: "The three little masters, Mrs. Gu and the Queen Mother are still discussing, and it is estimated that they will stay until after dinner before going back." The Queen Mother ordered, let me ask the masters if they stayed to eat together? Or shall I send the three out of the palace first? ”

It seems that discussing the prince's wedding is not so casual to choose a date.

Su Jinyao looked at Gu Xueqi and Gu Yuxuan, Gu Yuxuan felt that it was boring here, and quickly shook her head.

Gu Xueqi said: "Since this is the case, then let's go back first." We can't do anything here, so let's go back and prepare for the New Year. ”

Su Jinyao also nodded, the sisters of the Gu family are gone, what is she going to do with it.

Aunt Ma then instructed someone to prepare a sheep cart, planning to send them back directly.

When the three sisters walked out together, Aunt Ma called Su Jinyao softly: "Miss Jinyao, please stay for a while." ”

Su Jinyao listened half a step slowly, looked back at Aunt Ma, and saw that her expression was a little embarrassed and a little anxious.

Su Jinyao's mind was clear, and she already knew what she was going to say before Aunt Ma spoke, and asked in a low voice, "Is it about your daughter?" ”

Aunt Ma also whispered: "Miss Jinyao, you promised me ...... before"

Su Jinyao pressed her hand, motioned to Aunt Ma not to say anything, and asked directly, "Then I'll go with you now." If you think of a way to let Xue Qi and them go first, will it arouse suspicion? ”

Aunt Ma was overjoyed when she heard this, and quickly shook her head and said, "No, no." I asked the sheep cart to go slowly, and took the two young ladies of the ancient family to play in the palace. Miss Jinyao took advantage of this effort to go with me, and it didn't take much time. I will definitely be able to rush over before Miss Gu arrives at the palace gate. ”

Since Aunt Ma has a way, Su Jinyao doesn't need to say more. Whoever hands over the problem to handle is the principle of Jinyao's work.

Therefore, Su Jinyao stood in place and waited to see what Aunt Ma could say.

But I didn't expect that the method used by Aunt Ma was really simple.

She just caught up with the sisters of the Gu family and said, "Two little masters, I just remembered that there were still a few words to say to Miss Jin Yao, the two little masters got into the sheep cart first, let the driver pull the two of them around the garden in the palace, and Miss Jin Yao could catch up." If it's a little later, the two of you will wait at the palace gate for a while, okay? ”

Gu Yuxuan was originally fun-loving, and she felt fresh when she rode in a sheep cart, so she nodded directly and agreed.

Gu Xueqi thought that Aunt Ma and Su Jinyao were talking about the wedding, and she couldn't help, so she said "yes", so she got into the sheep cart with Gu Yuxuan.

Seeing that the sheep cart was leaving, Aunt Ma turned around and came to Su Jinyao's side and said, "Miss Jinyao, please come with me." There is also a sheep cart prepared in the back, and I will personally drive you there. ”

Su Jinyao didn't speak, she did what she promised, this is her principle. So he just nodded and let Aunt Ma lead the way in front.

Aunt Ma is the grandmother next to the queen mother, and her identity should be second only to the chief of the palace. Therefore, where she is going, except for the emperor, the queen mother, and the queen, few people basically ask.

The two of them walked out of Yining Palace through the side door, and sure enough, there was a sheep cart tied to the side. Aunt Ma asked Su Jinyao to get into the car, shook the little whip in her hand, and the big white goat trotted up.

A dilapidated cold palace

Su Jinyao has never been to the Cold Palace. But the desolate and desolate scene in front of her made her know that no matter when and where, as long as she was a person who lost power, the result would not be better.

It is rare that this white goat runs fast and steady, and a goat cart can run fast for two people. And the body is small, and it is a little thrilling when cornering.

Su Jinyao glanced at Aunt Ma, who was concentrating on catching the car, and couldn't help but chuckle lightly, "Your driving skills are not bad." ”

Aunt Ma was stunned for a moment, and then said with a wry smile: "I've been in the palace for too long, twenty years, even if I didn't know it, practice makes perfect." ”

Su Jinyao knew that what Aunt Ma was talking about was not just about catching a car. In a large dye vat like the Imperial Palace, even the original innocent color will become dirty.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao couldn't help but think of Gu Xueqi. If it weren't for herself, she would probably be the one who married into the palace as the crown princess.

So, Gu Xueqi's gentle and delicate temperament will be contaminated by everything in this palace?

Or will it always be so clear and graceful, and finally ...... Will she make it to the end?

Or Gu Yuxuan, will she marry another prince and have a relationship with this palace?

With her straightforward and perverse temperament, what kind of husband should she care about and care for, so as not to lose that innocence?

For a while, Su Jinyao thought a lot, and then laughed secretly: Salty and radish are not worried, why should she bother.

Just as Su Jinyao came back to her senses, Aunt Ma said "It's here", and then stopped the sheep cart.

Because they were all sprinting before, they stopped suddenly and flashed Su Jinyao. didn't hit anywhere, but she didn't expect Aunt Ma to have such a hot side.

Aunt Ma didn't say much, and her expression was much more solemn than just now. I guess it's because I want to see the poor girl named Meng'er.

Aunt Ma tied the sheep to a tree, raised her hand and pointed to a broken wooden door in front of her, and said, "It's right there." ”

Su Jinyao wrinkled her brows and looked at it, this place was not so much a cold palace as a ruin.

As far as the eye could see, there were ruins and broken walls, a circle of walls was half down, and the wooden door was barely holding on.

Looking through the doorway, there are only two or three houses that can be called houses, and they are all so dilapidated that they have no roofs, no doors and windows in front and back, and the walls are also cracked with finger-width cracks.

Su Jinyao even suspected that if she walked a little heavier, the walls that were still struggling to support would collapse.

Aunt Ma didn't care about the surrounding situation at all, led the way in front, and walked towards the crooked wooden door.

Because there were several stones piled up at the door, Aunt Ma bent down to move the stones away before she could pull the door open.

Su Jinyao also came over to help, and the two of them removed the last big stone, and the wooden door made a "creak" sound and automatically opened outward.

In such a situation, it was bleak and desolate, and it was a condensed winter at this time, and the air turned into frost. In the faint white mist in front of him, the two door panels opened automatically, which was a bit terrifying.

Su Jinyao estimated that if she hadn't been a little bolder and replaced by another doctor, Aunt Ma would not have been able to keep the other party even if she had a lot of money.

Aunt Ma hesitated slightly when she saw Su Jinyao

, I thought Su Jinyao had changed her hexagram, or she was afraid of the situation here. Hurriedly explained: "Although this place is dilapidated, it is also safe. It's here that dreams are hidden, so they won't be discovered. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "It's okay, I'm just sighing, it's really distressing for a good girl to stay here all day." Don't worry, I'll do my best to save her. ”

After speaking, Su Jinyao stepped up the steps first, widened the wooden door, and stepped over the threshold and walked in.

Aunt Ma hurriedly followed, with tears already in her eyes. There is sadness and gratitude in my heart, and I am grateful that Su Jinyao can say words of pity.

After entering the door, Aunt Ma hurriedly walked in front again, and said while leading the way: "Meng'er, she has been fine recently, and I have brought her food every day, so I don't eat insects anymore." It doesn't seem so scary anymore. ”

"You say she's not afraid of people?" Su Jinyao frowned, but felt that this was not a good phenomenon in her heart.

Aunt Ma thought that Meng'er might be familiar with her, so she was not afraid of her.

But Su Jinyao understands that people who have been assimilated by Gu worms will become more and more like insects. At the same time, it is also a situation that can only be delayed but irreversible.

And the bugs themselves are afraid of being disturbed. Unless it is a bloodthirsty bug, such as a female mosquito, it will suck the blood of humans or animals in order to ensure the smooth laying of eggs.

And insects, like snakes and lizards, will not be domesticated. It seems to be mature, but in fact it is just following instinct and reflexes.

So, under what circumstances is a "bug" that was originally afraid of humans no longer afraid of people? In addition to the conditioned reflexes that occur after constant feeding, the most likely is mutation.

And what the consequences will be after the mutation are something that Su Jinyao can't predict.

Of course, Su Jinyao couldn't say these words to Aunt Ma. She can only hope that this girl named Meng'er can hold on for a while longer.

If Meng'er really had something, Su Jinyao would also blame herself a little. Because she promised Aunt Ma to come to Meng'er at the beginning, but she broke her promise because she left.

Aunt Ma took Su Jinyao around a house quickly, and then Su Jinyao saw a well behind the house.

This well seems to be no different from a normal well. But when Su Jinyao walked over, she found that the stones along the well had become smooth. This should be the mark caused by something rubbing the wellhead for a long time.

On the ground around the well, there are still several trailing traces, which start from the wellhead and radiate around, but do not extend far. The longest trace was under the window of a dilapidated house.