Aobai's words reached the ears of the empress dowager and the emperor through Sizhen's mouth, regardless of whether the emperor really listened to Aobai's suggestion or not, but all the courtiers who mentioned the withdrawal of the feudal domain were reprimanded.

Although Sizhen has a sense of loyalty and treachery in his heart, the plan is still carried out in an orderly manner, because Ao Bai has formed a party for personal gain, and is arbitrary and arbitrary, even if he is for the country and the people, what he does will hinder the high concentration of imperial power, and it is not conducive to the emperor's arbitrariness.

On May 16, the time finally came to clear Aobai, and according to the previous arrangement, many of Aobai's cronies had been sent to various places to leave the capital, and the garrison of the Beijing division was also in the hands of the emperor's cronies.

Early that morning, Sizhen and a nobleman in the capital went to the palace to celebrate the birthday of Concubine Gongjing, because it was the meaning of the Queen Mother, so the birthday of the Concubine was also very lively.

The day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar has been ambushed, although it is still morning, but the weather is very hot, the sun rises, and it is even more dizzy, even cats and dogs are hiding in the shade and do not come out.

Sizhen now goes out, all with two personal girls, two servants with the car, and a few little girls with baggage, after getting out of the car, Ah Yunduo saw Sizhen, a former classmate, sitting in a car, and following two cars.

In comparison, she, the concubine of the prince of Pingxi, only has one car, and a maid who is close to her sits in the car, and the others walk, whether it is in terms of number or vehicles, they can't be compared with Sizhen.

Moreover, her carriage is not as gorgeous as the carriages and horses of Sizhen's maids.

Thinking that it was this trip to the palace to congratulate his cousin Concubine Gongjing on her birthday, and it was only after being low in front of Jianning for a while, Ah Yunduo regretted that she didn't listen to her sister's persuasion at the beginning, and she had to enter the palace Xiao wanted to be rich and noble, and what to be a concubine, but it turned out to be Jianning's trial marriage and became a concubine.

If she is at home, how can she be a genuine lady of four or five officials.

In the past two years, she has been fighting openly and secretly with other aunts in the house, and Ah Yunduo has spent a lot of effort, and it seems that only she is the most haggard among the few people who are about the same age at the beginning.

Facing his former classmates, all of them were glamorous, and Ah Yunduo had mixed feelings.

Not to mention Ta Ayunduo's thoughts, when they arrived in the palace, Sizhen and Jianning found that there were really a lot of people coming today, and many officials' families came.

If there are many people, they don't bother to be eye-catching, Ah Yunduo's heart is relieved, and he no longer feels restrained.

Everyone was pondering the purpose of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet for Concubine Gongjing.

Since Concubine Gongjing married into the palace, this is the first time that she has feasted a foreign woman with great fanfare for her birthday.

Could it be that he is going to pick a concubine from the Haozit Borzigit clan to enter the palace?

The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager gave Concubine Gongjing enough face, they all came to sit down, and only after receiving the courtesy of the foreign women did they leave, leaving only Concubine Gongjing to make her own arrangements, lest they be there, she was uncomfortable.

Although she has been a concubine for eight years, in fact, Concubine Gongjing is only a thirty-year-old woman, and it is rare to have the opportunity to be so lively.

After saluting, Jian Ning pulled Sizhen to the side and said in a low voice: "I thought that when our sisters entered the palace, we could enjoy the flowers and talk, but it was not possible." ”

Sizhen smiled: "It's good to be lively, it's okay, didn't the Queen Mother say it before, it's a lively and festive, don't be restrained, let everyone feel free." If you want to enjoy the flowers, you want to talk, and nothing gets in the way. ”

Jian Ning glanced at her: "Are you stupid?" There are people everywhere you go, and if you can't say a word, someone will come over to say hello, how can you be comfortable? ”

Sizhen smiled and handed over a palm-sized purple gold Maitreya Buddha: "I heard that your sister-in-law was happy with your son a few days ago, and you also know that it is not good for the lord and the prince to get too close, and I am not familiar with your sister-in-law, so I will ask you to hand it over and keep this thing for my brother to play." ”

A few of Talma also took out gold bills and handed over the longevity golden locks, but they were not as valuable as Sizhen.

Jianning's eyes were full of smiles, he took it with a smile, handed it to the girl to put it away, and then said: "You have been in Guilin for so many years, and many of these official wives and daughters in the capital don't know each other, so I have to have a good meeting today." ”

She lowered her voice and said, "There are many guests here, I'll help the concubine to greet her, and we'll talk alone when we're free." ”

Sizhen smiled and said: "Don't worry, you go and get busy with yours, I'll go around this courtyard and appreciate the newly bloomed peony flowers in the palace, let's talk, at any time." ”

Jian Ning nodded, and laughed crisply: "Then I'll let Ah Yunduo accompany you around." ”

She said to Ah Yunduo, who had been silent on the side, "You can help me greet Princess Kezhen." ”

Ah Yunduo replied respectfully.

Jian Ning squeezed his eyes at Sizhen.

Sizhen understood that Jianning was asking her to stare at Ah Yunduo, so she responded with a smile: "Princess, don't worry, Ah Yunduo and I are also old acquaintances, although we have seen little in the past few years, we won't be separated by this, right, Ah Yunduo?" ”

In front of a room of guests, and on his cousin's birthday, Ah Yunduo was no longer happy, and he squeezed a smile out: "Yes, princess, you can rest assured that Ah Zhen and them will be handed over to me, and I will definitely greet them." ”

Jian Ning always felt that when she said the words "hello", she had a bit of a gritted teeth, and she couldn't help but be a little frightened.

I just told her again and again to treat her well.

Along the way, Ah Yunduo didn't have much to say.

Sizhen vaguely remembered that Ah Yunduo in the past was a tricky and eccentric, sharp-tongued girl, but she didn't expect to be Jianning's trial marriage and become the concubine of Wu Yingxiong, the prince of Pingxi, and now she has become so quiet and lonely, and she is a little curious about what happened between Jianning and her.

It's just that emotional things are never possible to share, and in her heart, she is biased towards Jianning more, so she doesn't think there's anything wrong with Jianning suppressing Ah Yunduo.

Talma knew a little about the entanglement between Jianning and Ah Yunduo, and along the way, he pointed to the various Fangfei in the garden, and looked very happy about entering the palace to celebrate his birthday.

However, Ah Yunduo's face was melancholy, and he said sadly: "If I hadn't heard Talma mention it, I would have almost forgotten the scene when we were studying together in the palace in the past, and you guys would be fine, unlike me...... Hey, Ah Zhen, you have always been a saint, the first emperor valued you, and now the emperor also relies on you, what good things have happened, don't forget to carry me, the old sister. ”

After speaking, she was a little worried and looked at Sizhen: "Ah Zhen, you helped me, you won't cause you trouble, right?" Will the princess blame you? ”

"How so? Jianning is a kind person and magnanimous, which you should know best. Sizhen smiled faintly.

Talma secretly pulled Ayunduo by the hand.

Ah Yunduo seemed to be unconscious, and said with a smile: "I heard that Talma, you and Aozhongtang's cousin Lord Yongtai are married, the good days should be near, right?" When the time comes, you must remember to invite me to a wedding drink. ”

Talma is remarried, Yongtai is remarried, but Aobai is now prosperous, Yongtai naturally follows the rising tide, speaking of which, although Talma is the cousin of the emperor today, this family affair is also considered right.

It's just that the Guerjia family is thriving, Yongtai's grandfather's generation of brothers gave birth to dozens of children, often in a year, several children were born together, to Yongtai's generation, it is not clear, according to the ranking, Yongtai is nineteen, so it is also known as seventeen lang.

Yongtai is in charge of the dragon and tiger guard of Jingji, not to mention ruthless, in the eyes of outsiders, he is still a famous swinger, and everyone thinks that the palace remarried Talma to him, which is a flower inserted in cow dung.

It is said that Talma has been making trouble for a long time, but she can't resist the family, and finally decided on this family business.

Ayunduo brought it up so unknowingly that Talma couldn't answer.

Sizhen glanced at Ah Yunduo thoughtfully.

If Talma is too careful, I am afraid that he will think that Jianning instructed Ago Duo to poke Talma's wounds.

Yongtai saved Sizhen, although there was a reason for that rescue, but Sizhen's impression of Yongtai is still quite good, tall and mighty, good kung fu, if it is not Aobai's cousin, it is really a good family business.

It's just that now, the ship is about to sink, this family affair is really not good or bad, fortunately, it is just a marriage, and it has not been married, and there may be room for turnaround.

After thinking about it, Sizhen smiled and diverted the topic: "I heard that the old lady of the previous Guerjia clan had a birthday, and the children and grandchildren at the bottom have all returned to the clouds, plus the daughters, sons-in-law, and nephews who have married out, and there are dozens of tables at their own birthday banquet alone, which is very lively, Talma, you must be very annoyed to marry into their family, right?" Just recognizing people is a top priority. ”

This is the reluctance of Talma to marry Yongtai, and the understatement is pushed to the girl's fear of life, which is equivalent to secretly relieving Talma.

"Don't mention it, although there is a lot of strength in numbers, just by recognizing that family, you have to turn people's hair white." Talma glanced at Sizhen and said with a slight smile.

Ah Yunduo had to joke: "I heard that every time the old lady of that family celebrates his birthday, because there are too many children and grandchildren, Zhang Guan Li Dai shouts the wrong name, and there are many cases of fishing in troubled waters to cheat and eat, and every year there are some jokes, and even red envelopes will be sent wrong." ”

"How can such a thing happen?" Sizhen expressed surprise.

"Isn't it?" Talma pursed her lips and smiled, "Especially the old aunts and grandmothers who are married far away, they can't come back once a year, and when they give red envelopes to their nephews and grandchildren, some of them send them two or three times, and some don't give them once, so they take out red envelopes to make up for them later." ”

Ah Yunduo smiled: "The person who gives the red envelope can't figure out who is wrong, isn't the person who receives the red envelope also unclear?" Their family style doesn't look good! Ao Zhongtang can even manage hundreds of officials, why can't he take care of the affairs of the Guarjia family's mansion? ”