The layout in the Huiyin Hall is still extravagant, the main hall is based on Gu Kaizhi's "Female History" map made of lacquer sheng wind painting screen to separate the inner and outer rooms, a shape such as Penglai Xianshan Treasure Land, carved with auspicious clouds and beasts of the treasure seal Boshan furnace, burning Su Hexiang inside, fresh and elegant, but not like the previous Pan Wai Pian only loves dipterocarp, the aroma is too strong but loses the meaning of this furnace. The silk yarn glazed curtain is embroidered with gold thread to fly the fairy figure, the cranes on the curtain are covered with the feathers of the real bird, and the four corners of the curtain are decorated with glazed luminous beads to achieve the effect of day and night. Pan Wailian's favorite bronze mirror with a cockroach pattern that day was spotlessly and quietly on the red sandalwood dragon and phoenix pattern dressing table, as if waiting for the next beautiful woman to comb in the mirror. ”

Looking at these old scenes, Ying'e couldn't help but sigh, she knew that her father respected her mother, but how could this house full of extravagance be what her mother needed, and the rich and colorful gold and brilliance made people dizzy. In contemplation, a familiar call from his mother came from behind him, "E'er, E'er." ”

Ying'e turned around and saw that Princess Beixiang had changed into palace clothes, and her sister Qingjiao, who had not been seen for many years, stood beside her, her mother looked at her with tears in her eyes, she couldn't help her longing anymore, she threw herself into her mother's arms, and cried recklessly, "A-Niang, E'er misses you so much." ”

Qingjiao also gently tugged Ying'e's sleeve as she did when she was a child, "Sister, A-Niang has only been crying at Concubine Zheng for a long time, and she is almost out of breath, and the imperial doctor looked at it and said, let A-Niang not think about it, sister and persuade A-Niang." ”

When Ying'e heard this, she immediately stopped crying, and asked with concern, "How is A-Niang now?" Ying'e was too excited to see A-Niang, A-Niang must not cry anymore, go to the couch to rest. ”

Princess Beixiang wiped her tears, took Ying'e's hand and lay on the couch, "This is not as serious as Ma'er said, but in recent days, my body is not as good as before, and I always feel tired. Today is just to see the old people, and there is some sadness when talking about the past, but it doesn't hurt. ”

Qingjiao squatted next to Princess Beixiang, beat her legs filial piety, and said with relief, "A-Niang should take all things lightly, after all, A-Dad is your life's reliance, why bother to hurt yourself?" Besides, Concubine Zheng is now a mother in the world, and she doesn't need her mother to worry about her, after all, there is still the emperor and her son Yuanzi Zhizhi. ”

Ying'e got up and replaced Qingjiao to massage her mother, in order to fulfill some filial piety, she saw that Qingjiao has now grown up, and her escape is more and more bright and moving. Ying'e looks like Er Zhurong, but this green cocoon has inherited the beauty of her biological mother, her black eyes are quiet, and Ying'e is even more happy in her heart, "After so many years, now that my sister has grown so big, A-Niang should also think about her sister's family affairs and find a wishful husband." ”

Qingmao blushed, shy and disgusted, "My sister still likes to bully me as before, how old am I, I am not in a hurry at all, don't worry about it now." ”

"Oh, don't worry about it now, okay, how long did you say it's appropriate to worry about it?" Ying'e quipped.

Qingmao's daughter hid in her mother's arms in full bloom, "Auntie, my sister is used to bullying people, and you don't help Mao'er." ”

Princess Beixiang saw that the two girls were funny, and she felt a little relieved, and smiled bitterly, "But I was thinking about it, but I still have to think about this candidate, Qingjiao is still young, I am reluctant to give it to someone now, and I want to stay with me for a few more years." I just saw the emperor and his brother Yuan Zizhi serving there at Concubine Zheng, I haven't seen him for more than ten years, Zizhi's son Yuan Kuan is in his teens, it's really too fast, and now there are few clan relatives who know each other, and even fewer who have old feelings. I saw that Zizhi didn't seem to be in good health, and I heard that he had been infected with typhoid fever since he returned from Nanzheng, and his old disease was festering, and his body was really a little weak, so I couldn't help but feel sad. ”

There was a hint of shyness in Qingmao's eyes, but after Ying'e caught it, she was suddenly afraid that her sister was also in love with Yuan Ziyou, and she felt a little sour in her heart, and she also wanted her mother to divert her grief, so she asked in a joking tone, "My sister has a favorite candidate in her heart, if there is, Daddy and Auntie happen to be in Beijing, how good it is to directly handle this marriage." ”

Princess Beixiang was amused, and she patted Ying'e's face lovingly, "Your sister has only been in Beijing for a day, how does she know people." It's you, Auntie has to let your father plan for you, you can't stay in this palace all the time, delaying the good years. ”

"Naturally, my sister decided on the family first, and it would be best to give me a nephew to hug as soon as possible." Qingmao hugged Ying'e and smiled.

Ying'e was still apprehensive in her heart, and it was inconvenient to say it clearly, so she exchanged a few words with her mother and said that she would go to participate in the Thousand Monks Fast.

Princess Beixiang sighed deeply, "I never thought that she would die at the hands of your father, she was jealous for more than ten years, and in the end she found out that she was jealous of the wrong person." Your father held a thousand monks for her in the name of Concubine Zheng, and it was naturally inconvenient for A-Niang to go. You let Ran'er go with you, do some for me, and pay for your father's sins. On this day, I am also a little tired, you take your sister to walk in the palace, she has been suffocating with me these days, always thinking about being able to walk around, but my spirit is not very good, you are scattered, and I just happen to sleep. ”

After waiting for her mother to go to bed obediently, Ying'e took Qingjiao to sit in her palace, and Qingjiao saw that the decoration of Pujia Palace was plain, and blurted out, "This is my sister's residence?" It's much simpler than our Erzhuchuan home, is it because my sister has not been favored? Realizing that she was speechless, Qingjiao covered her mouth, peeking at Ying'e's expression, but seeing that Ying'e was not half sad, she was relieved in her heart, and said, "But my sister is not that kind of kitsch person, she only likes to make things." The Huiyin Hall is really dizzying, just that screen is better, and when it is placed there, it always feels a little ridiculous. It's not like my sister here, it's pure and elegant, but it's a little more noble. ”

Ying'e saw that her sister was still so straightforward, and she was not annoyed at all, so she asked Qihua to take out the jade paste and jujube paste cake and plum blossom cheese cake, "This palace was the residence of the Empress Dowager Hu back then, and it was specially given to my sister for me, and you don't understand these things." Why don't you start with some dim sum, I remember this is your favorite pastry, and I made it for you early today. Coupled with this green plum tea boiled in bamboo leaf dew, it is the most quenching thirst and does not hurt the spleen and stomach. ”

Qingjiao took a sip of tea, and it was really fragrant and sweet, "It's hard for my sister to be away from home for so long, and I still remember the food that my sister likes, but my sister is eating less now." I often hear A-Niang say at home that my sister has not had a good time in the palace over the years, and my sister has been worried for a long time, so I have the misunderstanding just now. ”

Ying'e smiled faintly, "Once you have entered the palace, there is nothing good or bad, although you are not favored by the saints, it is not what I ask for, and you live a quiet life." By the way, my sister saw the emperor today? ”

Qingjiao nodded lightly and asked thoughtfully, "I met, but I just asked for peace." Sister, why hasn't the emperor been on the throne for so long, and even the emperor's father has not been posthumously crowned, shouldn't he be respected as the first emperor? ”

"What did you hear them say today?"

Qingjiao shook her head, "They didn't say anything, but when they first entered, an official presented the honorific title proposed by the king and wife of Pengcheng to the emperor and the concubine, and the concubine said that it would be put aside for the time being, and it would be discussed after the emperor's enthronement ceremony." I wonder why the emperor has been in this Luoyang Palace for more than a month, and he has not yet agreed on an auspicious day for his accession to the throne. ”

Ying'e saw that the little girl didn't understand the original situation, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she only instructed, "All major affairs of the country must be discussed by the ministers, so don't ask about this, and don't ask when you see Daddy." My sister asked you, when you mentioned family affairs today, you blushed, but now you have someone in mind, and your sister can make decisions for you. ”

Qing Miao was ashamed, "I am used to seeing those clansmen around me in Erzhuchuan, but I know how to ride and shoot every day, and I am full of foul language, thinking that men in the world are like this, but I didn't expect to see him today, and there is such a gentleman." ”

Ying'e asked anxiously, "Who are you talking about?" Your Majesty? ”

Seeing Ying'e in such a hurry, "Does my sister like the emperor?" My sister is not talking about him, it is his nephew Yuan Kuan. After finishing speaking, he felt that he was abrupt, his face blushed even more, and he lowered his head and did not say a word.

Ying'e breathed a sigh of relief, she had never seen this Yuan Kuan, she had only heard that Yuan Ziyou's eldest brother Yuan Zizhi had a son, the words were fierce, Yuan Zi was straight and handsome, and his son was not bad, no wonder his sister was in turmoil. "If you are really happy, it is better to tell A-Niang, and A-Niang will be happy too."

Qing Miao said cowardly, "How can there be a daughter's family to ask for marriage, my sister Hugh will mention it again, but what does my sister plan?" Does the emperor have the intention of marrying? ”

Ying'e was silent, did he have the heart to get along with her that day when he asked him to transplant the seed and Dilian? Although Empress Dowager Hu removed her jade and concubine position before she left the palace that day, after all, she was Yuan Xu's concubine, and there would be no objection among the courtiers, even what would Concubine Zheng think of her. Now she even faintly feels her father's ambition, and the gold caster she hears today is her father wanting to take action. Although she knew this, she still didn't know whose side she would stand on if she had to make a decision one day, and her sister's words really didn't know how to answer.

At this moment, Concubine Zheng's personal palace maid Yueru sent a cordyceps black chicken soup and asked Yueru to convey, "The concubine asked the emperor and knew that Miss Erzhu had a hard time in Yong'an Temple a few days ago, and her complexion was not good. So the concubine personally stewed this chicken soup and asked the slave maid to bring it to you, and it boiled for two hours, Miss Erzhu drank it while it was hot. ”

Ying'e hurriedly let Qiyu take it, and untied the soup cup with her own hands, the yellow and clear chicken soup was fragrant, Ying'e was happy, smiling, "Aunt Yueru, go back and thank the concubine for the reward on my behalf, I wanted to go to the concubine today to say goodbye, but my mother said that the concubine was lacking today, so it was not good to bother, and tomorrow, Ying'e went to thank her." ”

Yueru replied, "The concubine is tired today, this little prince just came back from Nanzheng, and took the young master Yuankuan into the palace to talk for a while, or the emperor saw that the concubine was not in good spirits, so he let him disperse." If the young lady has a heart, it is the most suitable in a few days, the concubine wants to feast General Erzhu and his wife, and the two Miss Erzhu are scheduled to be invited. ”

Ying'e glanced at her sister and said with a smile, "The concubine is invited, my sister is panicked, thank the concubine Longen, Ying'e sent Aunt Yueru out." ”

Yueru stared at Ying'e a few more times, "No wonder I heard the emperor and the concubine say that the young lady is beautiful and fragrant, this sight makes the slave and maid can't help but want to see more, it's really beautiful." Miss stay, the slave doesn't dare to send Miss Lao. ”

Ying'e still insisted on sending Yueru away, recalling Yueru's words in her heart, Yuan Ziyou actually mentioned himself to the concubine, it seems that he still has his own in his heart. She picked up the soup spoon and drank the chicken soup by herself, Qingjiao held her cheeks and looked at her sister's satisfaction, "Is the chicken soup delicious that makes my sister so satisfied, or is it the emperor's words that praise my sister?" Qingjiao doesn't know, don't disturb my sister to drink soup, Leng Yue will accompany me to the imperial garden for a walk. Qing Miao called her maid Leng Yue, and Shi Shiran walked out of Pujia Palace.

Ying'e didn't keep her, and after the meal, she suddenly remembered what she had overheard in the Taiji Hall today, and she began to worry about Yuan Ziyou, if her father really wanted to sit on this country with a gold caster, then how should she deal with herself.

The clever Qihua seemed to see through her thoughts, and said intentionally or unintentionally, "The Jiugao bone flute that the emperor gave to Miss back then, yesterday Qihua saw that there was a scratch on it, but I don't know if it was bumping into something in a hurry when I left the palace, or Miss would take a look." ”

Ying'e hurriedly stood up, hurriedly opened the makeup, took out the Jiugao flute and looked at it carefully, "Why did you tell me?" This is his father's relic, and I will return it to him, but if it is damaged, what will it be? Ying'e held the flute as she spoke, looked at the light for a long time, and didn't find a single crack, "Why didn't I see it, where are the scratches?" After speaking, when he turned around and saw Qi Hua pursing his lips and laughing, he knew that he had been deceived, and said angrily, "Why did you lie to me?" ”

Qi Wan smiled and said, "Miss can now know that the emperor has the same thoughts as you." ”

Ying'e held the flute tightly and said thoughtfully, "If his mind is the same as mine, how could he abandon me and leave the palace alone." I always wanted to ask him, but I couldn't ask him for some reason. ”

Qi Wan helped her sit down and handed her a cup of tea, "If you have the same mind, what does it matter if you ask or not, besides, you were in different situations back then, so you should have a hard time." The emperor remembered the young lady, thinking that the young lady would get an answer one day if she didn't ask, so why bother? ”

Ying'e nodded and muttered, "Yes, if you see his heart, what does it matter if you ask or not ask this answer?" Thank you, I know what to do. ”