The Forbidden City in March is the most frequent season of weather. The morning was still bitterly cold, but at noon, there was a mild spring. Especially walking on the cobblestone path, reflecting the golden warm sun, people are more and more lazy, their eyes are full of new green, and they are born with the freshness of the forehead.

And that's not even the most beautiful view. Lan Xin likes an unknown kind of low tree, which is decorated in a corner of the imperial garden, by the pavilion, and even on the side of the cobblestone path, row by row, facing the early spring sun, giving birth to a layer of tender pink new leaves. As far as the eye can see, the pink leaves are like a dense layer of flowers on the emerald green leaves, but they will turn from pink to green as they grow, and finally they can't find any traces of powder, and gradually become strange from sweetness.

It's like enough of her love affair with Hongli, so how can people not take a few more looks.

"Chunhe greets the queen mother." Fu Heng came as promised, and at the moment when he opened his mouth to say goodbye to the queen, he unconsciously stroked his court clothes. So the eldest sister couldn't call the two words, but still felt that the title of "Queen Mother" was the most appropriate.

Lan Xin retracted his heart at this time, and turned around gracefully as Fu Heng's voice fell. "Chunhe, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you seem to have grown a lot stronger. Come close and let the eldest sister take a good look. ”

"Yes." Fu Heng showed a light smile, this is the eldest sister she is familiar with, so intimate. Although the action was still respectful, Fu Heng's heart was full of joy, and it was not short when he entered the palace on an errand, but he rarely saw the eldest sister once. "The eldest sister is hanging in the diary of Spring and Day, and now I see that the eldest sister has a ruddy face and is full of energy, and I am finally relieved."

Hearing these words of sincere concern, Lan Xin's nose was sour, but he smiled hard. "Chunhe has really grown up, and he is getting older and older. As I get older, many things become sluggish, and even if I can see through them, I always feel powerless. ”

Hearing that the words changed, Fu Heng gradually restrained his joy. "The eldest sister asked Chunhe to investigate in detail, and Chunhe already has eyebrows."

Jinlan vaguely saw the queen's eyes, and walked forward briskly to bless her body slightly: "The queen's mother, the early spring is steep, the weather is repeated, the slave and maid go back to the palace, take a hand warmer to cover your hands." ”

Lan Xin bowed: "The favorite of this young brother in this palace is the pastries in the palace, you go and choose a few good ones and send them together." ”

"Thank you, eldest sister." When Fu Heng laughed, there was a brightness that could penetrate people's hearts.

When everyone had withdrawn, he regained his usual expression, frowned slightly at the center of his eyebrows, looked around at no one, and then took two steps closer. He lowered his voice and said: "Chunhe has asked his uncle to investigate the origin of that Mo San, and knows that she is the daughter of the former emperor's criminal minister Nian Qianyao, and the niece of the Dunsu Emperor's concubine. ”

It didn't seem to be Lan Xin's expectation, she remembered that day Mo Sang was personally taken to Cining Palace by the Queen Mother's Yafu, and she had already guessed her identity. Now that he heard this, Lan Xin finally understood that the emperor wanted to protect this child for the sake of it.

"Eldest sister, it seems that you already know about this." Fu Heng saw Lan Xin's face and did not show surprise. On the contrary, he is calm and calm.

First nodded, then shook his head, and Lan Xin smiled indifferently. If her identity wasn't so embarrassing, the emperor would definitely not reward her as a female official. By the way, is her real name Moissan? ”

"No, the news from my uncle, her natal name is Nian Qiansang." Fu Heng said calmly, his brows did not loosen. Chunhe also heard that this girl is the same age as the eldest sister, and she has known the emperor since she was a child. If it weren't for Nian Qianyao's pride and empty eyes, it may be unknown if this Qiansang would be promised to the emperor. ”

Lan Xin looked at the shiny yellow-green light between the leaves, and felt that her eyes were sour: "This palace realized that this Mo Sang should not be Nian's Qiansang, but I didn't guess that she still had such a relationship with the emperor." If it weren't for the changes in her family, there would be nothing impossible for her to enter the palace.

The difficulty is that her identity cannot be disclosed at this time. Even if the emperor has the heart to keep her, he can only wait for the day when the imperial heir is born safely. ”

Fu Heng was excited, and said in disbelief: "Eldest sister is saying that the emperor is likely to not be able to tolerate this Qiansang?" How could it be, if it weren't for the emperor's affection for her, how could he risk taking her into the palace. Let's say that her child was handed over to Concubine Hui to raise, doesn't it also reflect the emperor's love. In the harem, in addition to the eldest sister, there are also concubines who are favored. ”

In fact, Fu Heng didn't want to believe that the emperor would be so affectionate. Also because of Zhilan's matter, Fu Heng was full of suspicion about the emperor, what kind of king is he, his heart is big enough to fit a world, but there is a woman who can't tolerate him sincerely.

Lan Xin saw that Fu Heng had such a big mood swing, and her heart couldn't help but tighten: "Chunhe, the people and things in the harem naturally have nothing to do with you. Whether the emperor will or not, what will happen, it is all holy will, how can you and I snoop and think about it. ”

"Eldest sister's heart Chunhe understands, but ......" Fu Heng couldn't resist his heart, and still asked stubbornly: "But Chunhe just wants to find out, with your understanding of the emperor, eldest sister, can he really be so affectionate?" ”

"...... you" Lan Xin didn't know what to say, and it was Fu Heng's questioning that made her unexpectedly face the emperor's indifferent side. With a silent sigh, Lan Xin slowly closed his tired eyes, and said firmly: "With this palace's understanding of the emperor, the day the child is born safely is the date of Nian's death." ”

The voice was obviously very gentle, but it was like a sharp little sword, and with a "stab", the hearts of the two were cut.

Fu Heng held his breath and looked at Lan Xin quietly, and it took a long time before he realized the taste of a broken heart. "Chunhe understands, after all, it is about the first emperor......"

"yes." When Lan Xinfu opened his eyes again, the brilliance under his eyes was as clear as before, and although the chill was not light, it was between the turn of his eyes and his concentration, calmly and cautiously looming. "The emperor is the son of heaven, and he is the son of the first emperor. In any case, they cannot do anything that disobeys their ancestors. Being able to take the risk of bringing Nian's family into the palace is already a great favor to her.

If Nian is still a little smart, he should know how to advance and retreat, and give birth to this poor child with patience. But if the Nian clan is restless and tries to ...... in vain" Speaking of this, Lan Xin immediately stopped, thinking that after all, it was a matter of the harem, and Fearless and Fu Heng talked too much. "That's it, Chunhe, now that the matter has been figured out, you don't have to worry about it. Everything is in the heart of this palace. ”

Fu Heng shook his head a little uneasily: "Eldest sister, don't be a chunhe or a child, you see, standing in front of you is no longer a younger brother who needs the protection of the eldest sister everywhere." Today's Chunhe, holding a guard knife and hanging a token from his waist, is the emperor's imperial guard, shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the forbidden palace and protecting the emperor. will definitely be able to share the worries of the eldest sister. ”

With a slightly pleading tone, Fu Heng took a step closer: "If the eldest sister has something on her mind, she must tell her brother." In the huge Forbidden City, only the eldest sister and the younger brother can rely on each other, coupled with the care of the two uncles in the previous dynasty, as well as the secret support of the ministers, our Fucha family can go on in peace and stability. ”

Lan Xin's eyes flushed with redness, she didn't expect Fu Heng to be able to say such intimate words. "Okay, Chunhe, you've really grown up. The eldest sister was extremely pleased. Sighing in her heart, Lan Xin gently patted Fu Heng's shoulder and confided in a low voice: "You are right, the eldest sister and you really help each other." The days of the harem are not as smooth as they seem. ”

After a pause, Lan Xin continued: "Nian's place, the only way to do her best to protect the child in her womb is to entrust Concubine Hui to raise it on the day of childbirth, and then it can be regarded as this matter." As for her own fate, you and I have no power to change it, and there is no need to do anything. For the eldest sister, one life is not enough to compete with the dignity and reputation of the emperor.

Even if it is a pity, the holy will is the holy will, and those of us who are subordinates must not disobey it. Do you understand? ”

In fact, Lan Xin didn't want Fu Heng to see such a vicious side of himself, and he was ruthless and cold, no less than the son of heaven. She just hoped that when Fu Heng thought of herself, her face would be filled with a pampered smile, and she would always be so intimate and intimate. So when the words came out, Lan Xin's heart lifted.

"The eldest sister is relieved that Chunhe understands. If it is replaced by Chunhe, it will also take care of the dragon fetus in the belly of the whole year for the emperor. That is the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, and the lives of mere women cannot shake the century-old foundation of the Qing Dynasty, let alone insult the dignity of the royal family. Fu Heng understands that the eldest sister is a queen, and she has too many last resorts, and she can't help but feel distressed.

"Eldest sister, Chunhe is only afraid that you will endure too hard, after all, that is not your original intention." Fu Heng still couldn't hold back and said what was in his heart. Afraid of arousing Lan Xin's sadness, as soon as the words came out, a strong melancholy appeared on his face.

Lan Xin didn't show sadness, but smiled knowingly: "With your words of relief, I have nothing to work hard for." At least when I need it most, and you trust me unconditionally. Speaking of which, Lan Xin suddenly remembered something. Chunhe, there is one more thing I have never been able to worry about. It's about Zhilan. ”

"Zhilan?" When Fu Heng heard this, his face immediately changed. She ...... Haven't you already been given death? Obviously very weak-hearted, Fu Heng didn't dare to meet Lan Xin's eyes.

"Nope." Lan Xin calmed his face and said very unhappily: "I secretly sent her out of the palace, she just faked her death." But the strange thing is that the people who were sent out to find her again couldn't find out the news. If you find out to those who are interested, this is another extremely uneasy matter, and you can make a big fuss about it. After all, Zhilan knows too many secrets about the harem...... That's it, you have a chance to go out of the palace and find out for me. ”

Fu Hengyang agreed against the yin, if there is anything to be sorry for the eldest sister, it must be counted this one. How do you want him to declare it, then Zhilan has become the "lady" in his house?