Zhou Hongmei was very nervous all the way to Beijing with Hua Yan, and Zhou Rui was also quite stressed.

They have stayed in the remote Qingyuan City since childhood, Zhou Hongmei has almost never stepped out of Qingyuan City, Zhou Rui is young, and at most he has followed his father and brother to hunt out of the city within a radius of 100 miles, so, the long journey into the capital, Zhou Hongmei sat in the car, sometimes glanced out of the car, Zhou Rui followed the escort to ride a horse, but also appreciated the scenery along the way, the two of them really saw the world of Southern Chu, the vast land and the vast things.

It is said that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read 10,000 books.

Zhou Hongmei had been suppressed in her heart for all the years, and her thoughts of going out of Qingyuan City to take a look came out with every line and a section of the road. She thought that the ones recorded in the original book travelogue were also somewhat different, so it was better to see them with her own eyes.

All the way to the capital, I thoroughly knew how prosperous the capital was, and only after stepping into the East Palace did I appreciate the nobility of imperial power.

The Fu housekeeper personally arranged the residence of the sister and brother, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess specially explained, so the two of them were honored guests of the East Palace, enjoying the best treatment, and there was no slacking off.

Zhou Hongmei always feels like a dream, such a dream, so that her heart is more and more unsteady, she has imagined many times out of the door of Qingyuan City, to see the world, imagined that if she is a man, to take the imperial examination and take the career, she must be a diligent and loving good official, to do better than her father, so that the people can live a good life......

However, those are just thoughts, she is a woman, not a man, and it seems that she is destined not to get it.

However, no matter how much she thought about it, she never thought that she would one day follow Hua Yan into the East Palace.

And Hua Yan is still trying to marry her.

Getting married and having children is the way every woman has to go, and since she was married, her parents were worried about her marriage. But she was not in a hurry at all, although she also thought about getting married, but she didn't look forward to it at all.

Now, she has rested in the East Palace for a day, and she is even more confused and panicked, I don't know what kind of family Huayan will choose for her, what kind of husband, her identity, after all, is the daughter of a small official in a small city, and she is not worthy of the sons of those high-ranking families.

Zhou Rui couldn't understand his sister's mood, his heart was in extreme excitement, he pulled Zhou Hongmei to speak, "Sister, I saw Shuli Gongzi today, the rumored Shuli Gongzi really deserves its reputation, but it is not as gentle as the rumors say, it makes people look at it, it is very stressful, I don't dare to look at him more." I also saw General Mei Shu Yumei, and the rumors are a little different, the rumors say that he is sharp, full of blood, I don't look at it, he smiled very kindly, and said a few words to me, asked me who I was, after I told him, he even asked me if I wanted to follow him to the barracks to play. ”

"Really?" Zhou Hongmei was also a little surprised, "Why did you run out?" But don't make trouble for the crown princess. ”

Zhou Rui pouted, "Sister, you are too cautious, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess did not say that we are not allowed to go anywhere, I specially asked the Fu housekeeper, and the Fu housekeeper said that if it is in the palace, we can look around, and it is okay not to let people follow, but if you leave the palace, you have to tell him, he still sent someone to follow, after all, we have just arrived, just entered the capital, and we are not familiar with the place, and there are people from the East Palace to follow, so we are not afraid." ”

Zhou Hongmei nodded, since Steward Fu said so, she couldn't condemn her younger brother.

"I didn't expect Shuli Gongzi and General Mei to be so young, just a few years older than me, so powerful." Zhou Rui's face was admired and admired.

Zhou Hongmei said softly, "An Jae-fu and General Mei are almost the same age as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

"Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is even more powerful." Zhou Rui patted his head and grinned, "Sister Yan is even more powerful, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats her very well and loves her very much, except for the Crown Princess, there is no other woman in the East Palace, and His Royal Highness the Prince's heart is dead." ”

Zhou Hongmei was startled, and hurriedly reached out to cover Zhou Rui's mouth, and said with a white face, "Don't talk nonsense, you can't talk about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess behind your back, you have to remember that this is the capital, it is the East Palace, and the disaster comes from the mouth." ”

Zhou Rui spoke, was reminded by Zhou Hongmei, and also frightened himself, and hurriedly went around to see, their sister and brother did not bring anyone into Beijing, originally Mrs. Zhou and Lord Zhou were going to arrange a few small maids and maidservants for them, and the two of them had to take them with them since they were children, but Zhou Hongmei and Zhou Rui combined, felt that the people around them had not seen the world, and they were afraid that they would cause trouble after entering Beijing, and they would be laughed at by the princess and cause trouble for the princess, so it was better not to bring any of them, and buy them when they arrived in the capital.

At that time, Zhou Hongmei told Hua Yan about it, Hua Yan smiled and nodded, telling them that it was okay not to bring it, and they didn't have to buy someone when they arrived in the capital, since their sister and brother were her people, when they arrived in the capital, she would arrange someone for the two.

So, after entering the East Palace, the Fu housekeeper transferred a few people for the two of them, and it was getting late, so both of them let the people waiting to rest. No one heard this.

But even so, the two siblings were scared enough.

Zhou Hongmei let go of her hand and warned Zhou Rui, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is tolerant, the Crown Princess is kind, even if it is heard, it will not necessarily punish us if it is reported to His Royal Highness and the Crown Princess, but we still have to remember that Jingzhong is not as good as at home, and we must be careful when we talk and do things in the future, but we can't say everything like just now, and there is no one to open the door." ”

Zhou Rui nodded, his heart palpitating, "What my sister taught me is that my brother will never dare anymore, and he must always keep it in mind." ”

Zhou Hongmei knew that this younger brother was smart, so she didn't say much, even she had to remind herself at all times.

When Mama Fang came with Zhao Qingxi, Zhou Rui was about to go back to the room to rest, when he saw Mama Fang coming with a woman, one by one Lord Zhao, Zhou Rui's eyes widened.

Women are called adults, and they have official positions, since the founding of the Southern Chu Dynasty, there is only one Zhao Qingxi who was promoted by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not long ago.

On the way to Beijing, he remembered that his sister whispered to her more than once, "If only I could be like Lord Zhao." ”

He didn't want to hit his sister and said Don't you dream, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made an exception to promote women into the court, even if Zhao Qingxi was born in Zaifufu's identity, it is said that it took a lot of effort, and at that time, he overrode public opinion, shaking the government and the opposition, and even the world. Even Qingyuan City was a sensation.

There are all those who say anything, some support His Royal Highness the Prince, and some who don't believe in Zhao Qingxi. It is conceivable how difficult Zhao Qingxi is.

He really didn't expect that it was so late, they had just come to the capital for a day, and this Lord Zhao came to the door in person.

Zhou Ruizhen didn't remember when he had a relationship with this Lord Zhao, he only remembered Sister Yan's life-saving grace to his sister.

So, when Zhou Rui saw Zhao Qingxi, he was a little stunned, and when Mama Fang introduced it with a smile, he even forgot to greet him.

Zhao Qingxi looked at Zhou Rui with a smile, "Is this Zhou Xiaogongzi?" It seems to be smart and clever, and the minister turned around to congratulate His Highness on another talent training. ”

Mama Fang smiled and nodded, "It's Little Master Zhou, Steward Fu praised it several times after seeing it." ”

Zhou Rui came back to his senses, his face suddenly turned red, he was not smart and clever at this time, it was too rude, and he hurriedly saluted.

Zhao Qingxi smiled and accepted the salute and stepped into the house.

Zhou Hongmei greeted her, she didn't expect Zhao Qingxi to come to see her, she looked at Zhao Qingxi, after seeing the ceremony, she was excited and at a loss for a while, she didn't know what Zhao Qingxi came to her to do, but Zhao Qingxi is the person she admires now, and it is really difficult to calm down when she sees it at first glance.

Zhao Qingxi was originally a person who was cultivated by Zhao Zaifu and Mrs. Zhao since childhood, and she was deeply criticized for the prince's marriage, Zhao Zaifu died suddenly, she gritted her teeth to support Zhao's mansion, and now she has entered the court, and has been stared at by countless pairs of eyes waiting for her to be impeached, she gritted her teeth and insisted on gaining a firm foothold in the court in a short period of time, for such a long time, she has grown up step by step.

Therefore, in the face of Zhou Hongmei, she knows how to use what kind of way to get acquainted with her and chat with her, and even, after she quickly understands her, let her easily open her heart to her, and can also hold her seven inches, point to the point, pinch the ambition that has sunk in her heart, and find it out, to achieve the vague purpose of Huayan to bring her to Beijing, and also to achieve the purpose of asking this woman to help her after her own test is successful.

Zhao Qingxi is smart and well-informed, and her growing up environment since she was a child is enough for her to know what kind of way to use to what kind of person, so she has a very accurate grasp of Zhou Hongmei.

She didn't mention the vague thoughts that Huayan had never said in front of Zhou Hongmei, she only talked about herself, and sighed that Zhou Hongmei was talented, and talked about the court and the world, and talked about His Royal Highness the Prince's hard work, wanting to revitalize Southern Chu and benefit the people, etc.

In the end, it was getting late, and she had to go to court the next day, saying that she would talk to Zhou Hongmei another day, so Zhou Hongmei was reluctant to leave. She walked out of the courtyard and saw Zhou Hongmei's bright eyes sending her away, she pursed her lips and smiled.

No wonder the princess likes this little girl, and when she brought it to the capital, it was indeed an uncarved piece of jade.