Because of the difference with the Southern Qi border affairs, this year's spring festival Yuan Hong did not go to Pingcheng in person.

The crown prince Yuansui is now allied with the right Zhaoyi Li family, although Li Chong, the prince of Longxi, strongly recommended the prince to sacrifice on behalf of the monarch in front of the emperor, but Yuanhong smiled, and only let the king of Rencheng return to Pingcheng as the head of the sect to perform the sacrificial ceremony. Because of this, Yuan Sui became more and more worried in his heart, and his resentment towards his father became more and more serious.

Pengcheng princess Yuan Yu and Ma Duwei Liu Chengxu suddenly contracted a vicious disease in the spring and died. Yuan Hong sympathized with Yuan Yu, lest he feel sad when he saw things and thought about people in the Horse Mansion, so he specially allowed Yuan Yu to return to the palace to live temporarily. Yuan Yuben formed an alliance with the Li family, and now he is even closer.

Spring goes to the summer solstice, and when the mango is planted, it is already the lotus leaves.

On the day of the mango planting, the folk have always had the ritual of sacrificing to the god of flowers, in order to practice the return of the god of flowers, and to express the people's gratitude to the god of flowers. Li specially set up a banquet in Hualin Garden and invited the ladies of the palace to worship the god of flowers.

Although He knows a little about the Li family, the two of them serve the king's side together, and they respect Zhaoyi, so they should take care of the overall situation. After washing and changing, he asked the nurses to take care of Yuan Shu's affairs, so he took Yuan Ying, the princess of Changle, and the concubine Jixiang to Hualin Garden for a banquet.

The three of them only walked a few steps, and saw Zheng Qiao, the right son, and Li and Yuan Yu walking slowly to the lotus pond together, and chatting happily. Yuan Ying saw Zheng Qiao, her heart was happy, she looked up at He, and asked softly: "Auntie, can Ying'er go and meet Sister Qiao?" ”

In the early years when she was in the palace in Yecheng, Yuan Ying and Zheng Qiao were quite close to each other, and He didn't want the grievances between the elders to make her two estranged. Gently stroking Yuanying's head, He smiled and said, "Go Ying'er, talk to your sister Qiao, and remember to say hello to Right Zhaoyi and the eldest princess." ”

Yuan Ying responded happily and ran to Zheng Qiao.

The Li family mostly showed favors, although he hated Zuhe in his heart, he saw Yuan Ying with a smiling face, shushing the cold and asking for warmth, and a sense of closeness.

When everyone gathers, it is convenient for the ancient acacia to place the offerings prepared for the god of flowers, and then burn incense and bow down.

At the end of the ceremony, the ladies need to fold the dry and beautiful buildings made of silk brocade sara and tie them to each flower tree in the garden with colored threads. According to the example, the first person must be the queen, but now the queen has left the palace, although the left and right Zhaoyi are respected, but the Li family is in charge of the palace, and the Li family covets the position, so he will not miss this opportunity to highlight his status.

He Ben had no intention of fighting for the position, and he didn't care about it, just waited for the Li family, and tied the things he made to the tree with the rest of the female dependents. For a time, the embroidery belt in Hualin Garden swayed, and the flowers and branches were spreading, which was spectacular.

Everyone was playing under the trees among the flowers, and they saw that the prince Yuansui brought the middle concubine Gao Rong and several close attendants into the garden. Although foreign men are not allowed to enter the inner palace without an edict, because Yuan Sui travels between the palace and the mansion from Hualin Garden on weekdays, he occasionally brings close staff to accompany him, and now the Li family takes care of the harem, so he is not restricted, and the female relatives in the palace are not surprised.

When he walked to the side of Li and Yuan Yu, Yuan Sui bowed to the two of them, and said with a smile: "You Zhaoyi and the imperial aunt are so interested, leading these many people to play together." ”

Li said: "Today is a mango seed, and it should be sacrificed to the god of flowers." The sisters of the palace have not seen each other for a long time, and I just use this as an excuse to make each other lively and lively. ”

Yuan Sui said: "Right Zhaoyi is thoughtful everywhere, and he is worthy of being an example of the harem. ”

In the guest room, Yuan Yu didn't say a word. Li Shi was surprised, turned his head to look at Yuan Yu, and saw that he was staring at Gao Rong on Yuan Yu's side, looking like he was infatuated.

Yuan Yu is now widowed in the palace, what a shrewd person the Li family is, seeing this scene, his heart is clear. Gently pulling Yuan Yu's sleeves, Li looked at Yuan Yu and said, "This season is according to the folk customs, and the prince should set up a banquet to entertain his uncle." Today, when the princess met the prince, I begged the prince for wine and food for the princess, I don't know what the prince wants? ”

Although Yuan Sui didn't know the intentions of the Li family, he was a greedy drinker, and because of the monarch's father's more restraints on weekdays, he secretly drank and feasted even in his own mansion. At this time, hearing Li's words, Yuan Sui took this opportunity to drink happily, and he was happy.

Li turned his head and smiled at Yuan Yu and said, "The princess might as well go to the prince's mansion to gather to comfort the prince's benevolence and filial piety." Between the words, he glanced at Zheng Qiao: "It is inconvenient for me to accompany the princess in the prince's mansion, so I will bother the right son and the middle concubine to serve the princess with all their hearts." ”

Zheng Qiao is already a smart person, and in the past two years, he has learned to observe words and emotions in the palace. Seeing Yuan Yu's expression and hearing Li's words, Zheng Qiao had already guessed a few points in his heart. Looking at the Li family, Zheng Qiao smiled and said: "You Zhaoyi is at ease, the concubine will go back to the mansion to have a night banquet, and the princess will definitely return happy." ”

When Yuan Sui and the others left, Li saw that Yuan Yu had no intention of enjoying the flowers and playing, so he was busy with affairs, and only ate some pastries with the female dependents, so he hastily finished the matter.

Only one moment after Shen Zheng, there were chamberlains in the prince's mansion who came into the palace to invite Yuan Yu to the banquet. Yuan Yu is already quite beautiful, and now he is doing his best to dress up, and he is very bright and bright.

Yuan Sui was ordered by Zheng Qiao and also knew Li's intentions. At the night banquet, Yuan Sui drank in a sea bowl, and after a few bowls, he was sleepy and wanted to rest in the inner hall.

After apologizing to Yuan Yu, turning his head to look at Gao Rong, Yuan Sui instructed: "Zhongshuzi, you are so good to stay in the east for me, don't neglect the imperial aunt." ”

Although Gao Rong is not used to socializing, but Yuanyu is the eldest princess of the emperor's mother, and Gao Rong does not dare to treat him lightly.

In the main hall, the singing and dancing retreated, leaving only Gao Rong and Yuan Yu sitting opposite each other. Because of the prince's instructions, Gao Rong raised his cup and said, "I respect Princess Pengcheng, and I wish the princess all blessings." ”

Yuan Yu looked Gao Rong up and down, and said: "I heard that the middle concubine is both civil and military, and the jade tree is in the wind, and today I saw it. ”

Gao Rong said: "The princess praises falsely, how dare the minister be!" ”

Yuan Yu had autumn waves in his eyes, and said coquettishly: "Why should the middle concubine be humble? There are only two people here, I and the middle concubine, no need to live in the regular ceremony, if the middle concubine does not give up, call me Yu'er. ”

Gao Rong was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Princess Pengcheng is the crown prince and aunt, and the ministers don't dare!" ”

Yuan Yu didn't care, suddenly picked up the wine cup, got up and approached. Looking at Gao Rong, Yuan Yu said: "Zhong Shuzi said this, is he trying to reject me for thousands of miles?" ”

Gao Rong still bowed his head and said: "The princess's name is only called by His Majesty and the concubine, Gao Rong is a minister, how can he commit such a big disrespectful crime?" ”

Yuan Yu was proud of his beauty, but he was only timid, so he said: "I and the middle concubine hit it off at first sight, so I ordered you to call me by my name... Don't say that there are only you and me here, that is, the royal brother is here, this is something I am willing to do, and I will not condemn you. ”

Gao Rong knew Yuan Yu's mind at this time, and he couldn't answer for a while.

Yuan Yu saw that he was silent, and secretly thought that Gao Rong had the intention to climb, so he took half a step forward, and then said: "My Xianbei woman doesn't like to hide it, if the middle concubine is willing to have a good relationship with me, I will give the emperor brother tomorrow and hire you as a concubine..."

He was abandoned by Gao Hui and lived in the backyard of Gaofu. Gao Rong often went to visit with his sister Gao Ling, although Gao Rong had a love for He, but because of his brotherhood, he only hid his feelings in the bottom of his heart. When He entered the palace, Gao Rong still remembered him and was very affectionate. Over the years, even though Gao Yong and his wife have asked Gao Rong to marry a wife and have children several times, Gao Rong has only used the excuse that he is busy with court affairs.

Hearing Yuanyu's words, without waiting for his words, Gao Rong spoke: "The princess's golden body is extremely noble, and the ministers dare not climb high." ”

Yuan Yu has always been proud, but today he deigned to this but did not fulfill his wish, at this time he only felt that he had nothing to do, and he was angry in his heart: "You should know that you are a powerful concubine, I can't ask for it, and others can't get it, and the concubine will be destined to be lonely for life." ”

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