The weather is slightly cool, and the laurel tree is full of falling fine white petals, which still retain a bit of sweetness, blown by the wind, floating and scattered around countless light tulle and glazed palace lamps. In the orchid pavilion standing near the lake, five or six girls in gorgeous clothes are dancing lightly, with long sleeves and knots, and the clouds are elevated.

Ji Erlan felt that if it weren't for the Queen Mother and others in front of her, she would really be intoxicated and couldn't extricate herself.

Because of the Fang family's affairs before, everyone has heard of Ji Erlan, and with the addition of the murder case in the Mid-Autumn Festival, she is already a little famous. As a lady in the house, it is a miracle to be able to judge cases, not to mention that Ji Erlan is not from a high background, but her appearance is extraordinary. So not surprisingly, the Queen Mother and the concubines all summoned her strangely to take a look. Even the emperor deliberately asked a few words, and praised: "It is indeed discerning and intelligent." Your father must have been a brilliant man, too. ”

The emperor naturally knew that Ji Chenglin was valued by King Duan and promoted to Dali Temple, so it is not surprising to say so.

Ji Erlan thought in her heart, she didn't know who her biological father was. But there was no ambiguity in his mouth, and he replied: "My father is in Er Lan's heart, it is true. ”

She didn't say yes or no, she just said how it was in her heart. After hearing her answer, the other party laughed loudly and praised: "He is indeed a wonderful person!" ”

When everyone heard the emperor say this, their eyes at Ji Erlan had a more obscure meaning. Especially the few girls who have already decided to enter the palace, they can't help but sink their faces secretly. After all, Ji Erlan is almost at the age of Jilu, and he will soon be able to talk about marriage.

And the future queen Song Yuheng smiled calmly, as if she didn't care, she just leaned on the side of the Empress Dowager Song and said, "I also like Sister Erlan." ”

The ladies present looked at her unconsciously, showing slight surprise and thoughtfulness. Just because what she said is too intriguing. Generally speaking, the queen said that the woman she likes is either to choose a concubine for the emperor or a daughter-in-law for her son. So does it mean that this future queen is saying this sentence at this time?

When everyone's eyes fell on Song Yuheng, Ji Erlan secretly looked at the emperor's expression.

The emperor's temperament seems to be much more gentle and easy-going than that of King Du, who was only twenty-five years old at this time, and has been on the throne for nine years since the death of the previous emperor. Although he has not made many achievements, he has not been obsessed with politics. In addition, Da'an has been peaceful for a long time, and he can barely be regarded as a Ming Jun.

What's more, there is a powerful Empress Dowager Song behind him.

At this time, although he was smiling on his face, the smile clearly did not reach the bottom of his eyes. The corners of his mouth rose strongly, making the muscles on his face stiffen a little.

Sure enough, just like the speculations that Ji Erlan said to King Du. This maturing emperor is already impatient to be controlled by the Queen Mother and the Song family.

The heavenly palace is dim, the singing and dancing in the starlight lamp shadow is gradually flourishing, the bead curtain in the orchid pavilion is half-covered, and the veil is soft. Five girls hugged the willow waist in the middle and folded lightly, and their hands were pinched into orchids and leaned towards the woman in front of them. Her body is slender and her posture is gentle, like a fragile bluegrass in the wind, delicate and moving.

The topic of everyone present unconsciously turned to Lan Guiren, who was already pregnant for five months, she was in full bloom, and the Queen Mother was also happy that the concubines gave the emperor a branch and leaves, so she took extra care of her, and asked: "Lan'er's body has been getting heavier and heavier recently, so I will go back early in a while, so I want to rest well." ”

Lan Gui's life is very delicate, bending her eyebrows and smiling, very pleasing, she smiled: "The concubine does feel tired from time to time recently, but fortunately, Mama Fang by your side is by your side to take care of her, and she is very good everywhere, and Lan'er is also a lot more relieved." ”

"It is not easy for a woman to have a child, if there is anything, you must not be careless."

Lan Guiren hurriedly responded obediently.

Empress Dowager Song smiled and nodded, her phoenix eyes were kind and secretly fierce. Now in her forties, although she deliberately wears dark clothes, she is still radiant and gorgeous. Even if she is surrounded by cardamom tips, she can't hide half of her glow, which makes people think of her beauty and style when she was young.

When she was young, she must have been more amazingly beautiful than Song Yuheng now. However, such a beauty in the world lost to King Du's mother, Su Ran.

Ji Erlan secretly thought in her heart, and at the same time, she did not forget that she was still carrying a 'heavy responsibility', she broke away from everyone's sight, returned to her seat, and kept an eye on the situation around her, occasionally intentionally or unintentionally, looking at where Xiao Xun was.

Xiao Xun is very restrained and self-controlled, wearing a soft begonia dress, always with a faint smile on her face, but she doesn't talk much, and she also has some contacts with the ladies of various provinces.

Fang Qingxue was already close to Princess Duan, and she was naturally very familiar with Xiao Xun, and under Fang Qingxue's introduction, several people quickly became familiar with each other.

And Cheng Xiaoxiao and the county lord of Yuanyang got together, which is not a situation where one plus one equals two, and it can almost replace the noisy laughter of ten people. Let the people around them look at them from time to time.

Fortunately, the county lord of Yuanyang has a strong background and is imposing, and no one dares to provoke him easily. Cheng Xiaoxiao's eyebrows fluttered, and when she heard the emperor praise Ji Erlan, she was even happier than she herself was praised: "Er Lan, if one day, you become the first person to move the famous capital, I will never feel strange." ”

Ji Erlan glanced at her helplessly, feeling that she was obviously very strange now......

The county lord of Yuanyang on the side also came over excitedly and asked, "The first person?" First, who? Beauty? God catches? Or is it a woman or something? ”

Ji Erlan and Fang Qingxue glanced at each other, automatically ignoring the meaningless conjectures of these two people. Xiao Xun pursed his lips and smiled: "I really like them to be so lively." ”

Fang Qingxue looked at her and said, "You are usually in Duanwang's Mansion, and you are not accompanied by sisters of the same age, so you may be a little lonely." Why don't you come to me and Er Lan when you have nothing to do on weekdays? The three of us can play together. ”

Xiao Xun blushed and said softly: "Where is there still time to have fun, I will go home after this year, and there will not be much chance to come to my aunt's side in the future." ”

Fang Qingxue said softly, she really didn't expect it to be like this, they have known each other since childhood, and they don't have to be too taboo when they speak, so they asked, "You didn't stay here well, why did you suddenly go home?" ”

Ji Erlan was taken aback and asked, "Isn't it, your family has already found a family affair for you?" ”

Xiao Xun's face turned even redder, but his expression showed a little loneliness: "Er Lan, you really know the subtleties...... That's exactly what I mean in my family, and it's probably going to be decided at the end of the year or next spring. ”

Ji Erlan pursed her lips, a little strange appeared in her heart, looked at Xiao Xun's expression, and whispered = asked, "Ah Xun, do you have any hesitation in your heart?" ”

"yes." Fang Qingxue also felt the depression in Xiao Xun's tone, and said, "If you don't want to, with your identity, why don't you refuse this family business?" The princess treats each other as if she were her own daughter, and will not persecute you. ”

Ji Erlan looked at Xiao Xun and waited for her answer. saw that she wanted to speak and stopped, and finally said nothing.

That look, as if he didn't have hope for his family, had completely given up struggling. Or, they didn't feel hopeful at all, so they decided to be at the mercy of others from the beginning.

This feeling reminded Ji Erlan of her previous life after she married Hong Yan, because she didn't report hope, so all the bad things couldn't defeat her, and all the benefits were unexpected surprises. This kind of laissez-faire is really the result of not daring to care.

However, Xiao Xun's situation is completely different from her, she was born in a famous family, and she is more valued and loved by Princess Duan, how can she have the same state of mind as her?

Xiao Xun said: "I am not willing, nor am I unwilling. It's just that my family thinks it's good, and I don't have anything bad, so ...... That's it......"

A young girl who was born in love, but showed hopeless emotions about her family affairs. Ji Erlan pondered for a long time and felt that there might be another possibility. That is, the person in her heart will never be her husband. Therefore, she gave up, she didn't care who she was with, she just followed the wishes of her family, like everyone else, and went along with the life that had been paved.

Who is it? Let her be so desperate that she doesn't even dare to have hope?

Ji Erlan felt that even if Xiao Xun wanted to enter the palace and become the emperor's woman, it would not be difficult, and she didn't see the slightest hint of wanting to enter the palace in Xiao Xun's eyes. Therefore, this person will not be the emperor. So who else is so unapproachable that people dare not even give birth to temptation and expectation?

Ji Erlan's heart moved, Du Wangye? She secretly thought that if this was the case, it would really be a marriage that would have the best of both worlds. So, she said tentatively: "Ah Xun is such a good woman, I think, there is no one in the whole capital who can easily match it, I don't know who your family has set for you, who is it?" Can it be compared to ...... The Crossing King? ”

Fang Qingxue was startled, and she didn't know why Ji Erlan suddenly mentioned King Du. And Xiao Xun was so shocked that his pupils dilated, and he looked at Ji Erlan in a daze. "What, what ......"

When Ji Erlan saw her situation, she had already affirmed most of it in her heart, so she smiled and said, "I just think that Ah Xun's temperament is very suitable for being a princess." ”

Fang Qingxue looked at Ji Erlan in shock, and her expression could fully express what she meant. That's clearly saying: Aren't you and King Du already in love? Why did you say such a thing to Xiao Xun?

Ji Erlan couldn't explain to Qingxue from the other party, only looked at Xiao Xun, and saw that she didn't belong in her mind, and muttered, "Is it......"