Pingli said: "But the prince was resolute, and said that when he didn't have to scruple for two years, he would take the princess and the children to travel all over the world, saying that since his life is not in his hands, why should he think about life and death." ”

Fu Yi bowed: "Your brother once mentioned that the prince wants to see the rivers and mountains of Daqi in person more than he is attached to the throne of the dragon chair, and now it can be regarded as a wish, today I see the crown princess, who has been reborn as a person, this person is going to live happily, can it be good?" ”

Pingli said: "After the prince left, the queen mother also sent someone to inquire about what you said to the eldest aunt today." ”

"I expected this, she just wanted to find someone to come and give the eldest lady some hope to live." Fu Yi said, "She even calculated that I would be the one who came." ”

Pingli tsk: "I thought that I could give up the first emperor and take refuge in the prince and the prince, but this one really let go, but I didn't expect it to go back on my word." ”

Fu Yi said: "This is the person who supported her husband through decades of oppression and turmoil, and finally stood tall and looked down on the world. I think at that time, she didn't let go, but knew the current affairs. ”

Pingli asked: "In this imperial world, who doesn't use their lives as collateral, people live for a lifetime, what are they trying to do, big sister, she is also becoming more and more ruthless." ”

Fu Yi smiled and asked, "Pingli, what do you want to do in the future?" ”

Pingli said: "When listening to the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince talking, I figured out one thing, in fact, who is in charge of the army, the emperor is suspicious, otherwise how could Prince Sheng and the prince be persecuted back then." In this way, there is no need for the eldest sister to scruple about me, as long as I am determined to protect my family and country, then I am not afraid of anything. ”

Fu Yi asked: "You still have to go to the army." ”

Pingli nodded: "After studying, whether the family agrees or not, I will leave immediately, and if there is nowhere to take me, I will go to my uncle." But I haven't told anyone about this yet, sister-in-law, keep it secret for me, and the third brother can't say it? ”

Fu Yi smiled: "Just trust me so much? ”

Pingli said: "Since you came to our house, the Duke's Mansion has really changed a lot, I don't talk much about the things in the eldest uncle and second uncle's room, just my mother, if she is still like before, my father and I and Huizhi can die of headaches." ”

"It's not my credit either, I didn't do anything." Fu Yi said, "The third aunt is wholeheartedly for your brothers and sisters, for the third uncle, and filial piety to grandma, she is the best in her bones." ”

Pingli smiled: "Then you are also the noble person who changed everything, and you are the variable that contributed to all good things, and I hope that with the blessing of my sister-in-law, my future will also be bright." ”

As he spoke, he was even reverent towards Fu Yi, worshipping a bodhisattva, and reciting words in his mouth.

Fu Yi was angry and funny, and said angrily: "Pingli, what are you doing, I have to tell your brother." ”

Pingli laughed, please help me rest early, and left.

In the dead of night, the eldest lady sat alone in her room, leaning against the bedside, the candle had not yet been extinguished, and as far as she could see, the maid leaned the parasol against the screen so that she could see it.

Looking at it, she unconsciously lifted her cheeks and touched her rough and dry skin, even though she stubbornly asked to avoid the sun to avoid tanning, but her weak body and no longer delicate maintenance made her age quickly.

The girl who said that she was so careful that she could see her mind from an umbrella.

Yes, she doesn't want to die, if she wants to die, she doesn't have to delay it until today, she hasn't been able to live well for herself in this life.

There was movement outside the door, the lights were suddenly bright, it was the maids who gathered around the Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager Yang bypassed the screen, accidentally kicked the umbrella, it seemed that she was in a bad mood, and couldn't help but reprimand the maidservant: "What's the matter, things are scattered everywhere, what should I do if I trip over Mrs." ”

The eldest lady looked at the eldest sister and persuaded, "Don't be angry. ”

Empress Dowager Yang is angry that her son is not fighting, and she is afraid that his life is not guaranteed, and he will be strong in his life, but in the end, her husband will be unreliable, and her son will not be able to make a profit, so it will be empty.

"How's it going, are you feeling better?" Empress Dowager Yang casually tucked the quilt for her sister, caring very perfunctorily, "I heard that Hanzhi is pregnant, you should be happy, take good care of your body." ”

The eldest lady shook her head: "She has taken medicine for so many years, I am afraid that the toxins have accumulated in the body, whether she can give birth to a child of sound mind, and it will take two or three years to judge, before proving that the child is smart and healthy, I ...... it."

Empress Dowager Yang sighed: "I thought you didn't care about her for a long time." ”

The eldest lady said with tears in her eyes: "Hanzhi is my daughter." ”

Empress Dowager Yang smiled bitterly and brushed away her sister's dry hair: "An illness has polished your edges and corners and pride, or okay, in the future, Hanzhi will figure it out and miss you, maybe he will take you back to the capital to share your family." ”

The eldest lady lowered her eyes and said, "My illness has not been good, do you know what's going on?" ”

Empress Dowager Yang's eyes flickered, but she said calmly: "What do you mean?" ”

The eldest lady sneered: "I have done all these things, sister, this is retribution." ”

Empress Dowager Yang clenched her fists, and her words were cold and hateful: "Me too, for the sake of my son and my grandson, can I sit still and wait to die, here I am confused, I don't know when I will become a soul under the knife?" ”

The eldest lady said: "So I can't die, and I can't live, you can use me to try to win over Zhu Chengqian?" ”

Empress Dowager Yang avoided her gaze and said: "He has lost power in the court and the Zhu family, and now he is no different from being in prison, he is completely under custody and house arrest, what should I do with him?" ”

The sisters stared at each other, they were sisters of the same mother, and they were partners who had spent decades of ups and downs together, and it was not difficult to guess what they were thinking, and there were some things that they didn't have to say clearly.

The eldest lady said: "Han Zhijun's bearing in the world was raised by you, if it were you, how would you deal with yourself?" Sister, don't kill yourself, in the end, no one wants to kill you, you kill yourself. ”

Empress Dowager Yang's face changed suddenly, and she said angrily: "What's the matter, why did you come here with me, but now you came to tell me that your mother and daughter are deeply in love?" ”

The eldest lady grabbed her sister's hand: "It's not that the mother-daughter relationship is deep, sister, I can't watch you die." ”

Empress Dowager Yang pushed her sister away: "Even if it is death, it is better than living day by day, and see that everything that once belonged to me falls into the hands of others." ”

The eldest lady was helpless: "At the beginning, you didn't say that, sister......"

Empress Dowager Yang sneered: "I'm just, to save my life." ”

The two sisters almost turned their eyes against each other, but the eldest lady was weak and unable to say more, and watched the eldest sister brush her sleeves away.

The night passed, the next day dawned, Fu Yi got up early, has been dressed up neatly, want to go to the market before going to see the Queen Mother and the eldest lady, to see the local folk scenery.

was about to go out, only to hear Pingli ask outside the door: "Sister-in-law, are you up?" ”

Fuyi opened the door: "So early, what's the matter?" ”

Pingli said: "There are a few people who are sneaky and were arrested by me, but it turned out to be the crown princess, she said she came to find you." ”

Fuyi was very surprised, and hurriedly followed Pingli, in the empty room of the post house, the crown princess and a few attendants were being guarded by the family they brought from the capital.

"Stand down." Fu Yi said, "It's nothing." ”

Everyone received the order, and they asked the attendants of the princess to go with them, they were worried about the master, but the princess was generous: "You guys go." ”

After there was no one else in the house, he saluted: "I don't know if the mother has arrived, I have offended, and I ask the mother for forgiveness." ”

The crown princess said: "It's me who came to visit rashly, and the time is pressing, so I won't beat around the bush, I have something to ask you." ”

Fu Yi looked serious, bowed and said, "Please give me orders." ”

On the same day, the sun was strong on the edge of the day, and the court was dispersed, Qin Taiwei and several colleagues discussed the matter and walked out of the hall, and suddenly someone surrounded him, congratulating and currying favor.

Qin Taiwei looked dazed, and after careful questioning, he learned that the emperor and empress had chosen his granddaughter Qin Ying to marry and marry in place of the eldest princess.

"Nonsense, the emperor never mentioned it to the old man." Qin Taiwei said angrily, "Wait, how can you believe rumors? ”

At this time, the envoys of the Yongluo State who were stranded in Daqi came to greet Qin Taiwei diligently, speaking stiff Chinese, mixed with a few sentences of Yongluo language, which made people confused.

Zhu Rong and the eldest brother came out of the courtroom, and when they saw a group of people gathered here, Ping Luo said, "Have you seen those Yongluo envoys?" ”

Zhu Rong said: "Yes, people are tall and big, and they can't be recognized." ”

Ping Luo said: "I heard a few subordinates mention yesterday that the queen has chosen the granddaughter of the Qin family, and it seems that this matter is decided." It is rumored that at the garden party that day, Qin Ying went to see the queen alone, I am afraid that she took the initiative to ask for help, and whoever went horizontally and vertically would be the same, and the queen would also avoid the trouble of being a strongman. ”

Zhu Rong lowered his eyes and was silent, and Ping Luo said: "It just so happens that Pingli hasn't come back yet, it seems that the mother has calculated it." I know that you want to help settle the situation, but don't do too much, you and I can't afford the marriage between the two countries. ”