Guo'er came back safely, which was a great joy in the Wutong Temple.

So they simply celebrated.

Unexpectedly, after the banquet was arranged, Concubine Li, who had just quarreled, also came to say hello in person.

Her sudden arrival made everyone nervous.

Xianghe and Jiangzhu looked sincerely frightened, and knelt on the ground with pale faces.

This time, Xianghe didn't speak first, probably thinking that the problem was a bit serious.

Jiang Zhu thought for a while before saying: "Wang Ye Guo is the younger brother of the emperor in terms of generation, and the return of Wang Ye Guo safely is the blessing of my Yunxi and the blessing of the royal family of my Yunxi country." Niangniang has a blessing, she should go to the emperor to say, or go to the royal ancestral hall, how did she run into the sycamore? ”

Concubine Li was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "My sister is really blessed, these palace maids and eunuchs are all protecting you." ”

Shan Muxi is neither humble nor arrogant: "Niangniang is serious, this girl is just telling the truth." ”

"This girl's temperament is too anxious!" Zhao Xueji was still full of spring breeze, but it made people look unclear: "I also think that I should go to the ancestral hall to burn incense, and thank the ancestors for blessing King Guo to come back safely." My sister and I are both the emperor's wife and concubine, the daughter-in-law of the Su family, and the emperor has every opportunity, and this kind of thing should be done by us women. ”

"But Niangniang ......" Xianghe continued: "The emperor instructed Shan Meiren to copy the Buddhist scriptures in the sycamore, saying that it was to express gratitude to the gods for protecting my Yunxi country!" ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Zhu's heart couldn't help but tighten: This girl brought the emperor out at this time, I'm afraid Concubine Li will be jealous.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Li not only did not get angry, but also seemed to hold up Xianghe's chin very kindly: "You look good, and you also know that you are loyal to your master-Xianghe, when you were still by the emperor's side, why didn't I find your treasure?" Otherwise......"

She didn't finish her words, and there was a big smile in her eyes.

Xianghe didn't know what was going on, so she took a step back timidly and lowered her head: "Xie Niangniang praises." ”

"I like girls like you! In this way, let's go to the Huang's ancestral hall today to burn incense, and you can accompany us. Zhao Xueji said

Everyone knows that the ancestral hall of the imperial family is not just anyone can enter.

The emperor and the prince can, the eldest son and the eldest daughter-in-law can, and the rest is the queen.

Concubine Li actually asked a palace maid to follow?

Xianghe didn't dare to commit this great disrespectful sin.

"Niangniang......" Xianghe's face was sincerely afraid: "The slave doesn't dare!" The status of the slave is low, and the imperial ancestral hall cannot be entered. ”

"I said you can get in, and you can get in!" Zhao Xueji said as she walked out: "My sister has passed today's menstrual affair, so there is no reason to refuse me again, right?" Hurry up and dress up, dress up, and see you at the door of our royal ancestral hall! ”

After saying that, she was gone. Where is the slightest chance of rejection.

Jiangzhu looked at Shan Muxi: "Beauty, what can I do?" ”

Those who come are not good, and those who are good do not come.

Shan Muxi's expression was very calm: "It seems that you can't hide!" Let's see what this concubine wants to do! ”

Xianghe also continued: "A few days ago, Concubine Li asked the beauty to follow her alone, which is really unreassuring. She called me today, it's better to have one more person, right? ”

Jiang Zhu nodded: "I'll go and inform Park Jianfeng first, and tell him to hide outside the imperial ancestral hall, in case there is anything, I can answer you." ”

Xianghe's eyebrows raised, and the smile on her face was very innocent: "Sister Yuzhu, don't be so birdy, the concubine Niangniang came here to pick up our beauty to the ancestral hall with great fanfare, and if something happens to the beauty, she can't get out of the relationship." She wouldn't be so stupid! ”

I hope so.

Jiang Zhu didn't speak again, and silently went to prepare to change Shan Muxi's clothes.

The banquet was set, but no one ate it.

Shan Muxi was arranged to ride in the same jade chariot with Concubine Li, and Xianghe and Xiao Fangzi rode in the same carriage.

On the way, Concubine Li had a nossile with Shan Muxi without a word, and the atmosphere was really a little embarrassing.

Xianghe and Xiao Fangzi stared wide-eyed.

Especially Xianghe, who is very wary of Xiao Fangzi, has been looking at him vigilantly.

Xiao Fangzi didn't speak, opened the curtain of the carriage, and looked out boredly.

The way there was also smooth, and it didn't take long for them to arrive outside the Imperial Ancestral Hall.

This so-called ancestral hall of the imperial family is actually the ancestral hall of the Liu family that Shan Muxi came to before.

Although Su Yan became the emperor, nothing has changed here.

After getting off the jade chariot, Shan Muxi looked at it: this Liu clan ancestral hall was still standing majestically as before. Behind the ancestral hall is a dense forest of pines and cypresses, which makes this white ancestral hall particularly conspicuous in the dense woods.

But it is also extraordinarily solemn.

"Come in, sister." The smile on Zhao Xue's face was still there.

Shan Muxi nodded, and politely followed Zhao Xueji into the ancestral hall.

The process of incense didn't take much time, anyway, it was a simple etiquette, and the two women did it honestly.

After a while, the group came out of the ancestral hall.

Shan Muxi was about to get into the carriage, and Zhao Xueji suddenly said that there was a small shop in front of him, and the sour plum soup in it tasted very good. It's even better than what the imperial dining room in the palace does, she has always been hungry for this mouthful, and now she wants to drink a little.

Xiao Fangzi immediately said: "The beauty and the Xianghe girl wait here, I will accompany the mother to drink a bowl of sour plum soup first." ”

After saying that, he helped Zhao Xueji to the jade chariot and left.

Xianghe originally had something to say, but Shan Muxi stopped her.

"What's it to throw us at the door?" Xianghe was a little angry.

"Don't worry, isn't there still a coachman with us here?" Shan Muxi comforted her.

But after a while, the coachman also came over: "Beauty, I forgot to give the horse water this morning, and now it seems to be very thirsty, now the slave will find some water for the horse to drink." ”

With that, the coachman also left.

Xianghe was a little nervous: "Beauty...... They're not going to throw us here, are they? ”

Shan Muxi's face was calm: "Just like you said before, she is not so stupid, if we have any mistakes, how can she explain to the emperor?" ”

That's just as well!

Xianghe was relieved.

The area around the Liu ancestral hall is cleared for several miles all the year round, so that there is no popularity here.

Now the shadows of the trees are swaying, and the thick shade covers the sun, which makes this place even more depressingly terrifying.

Xianghe was timid, and couldn't help but get closer to Shan Muxi: "Beauty, why do I feel that my back is cold......"

"Don't scare yourself! There will be no ghosts in broad daylight. Shan Muxi comforted her.

"Help! Who can save me......" The master and servant suddenly heard a faint cry for help.

It sounds like a girl.

Shan Muxi hesitated, but still said, "Let's go, let's go and have a look." ”

Xianghe grabbed her: "Beauty, don't walk around!" The woods are so dense and the terrain is complex, it's not safe inside! ”

Shan Muxi patted the back of her hand: "We won't go far, the coachman should be back soon."

"Help, is there anyone to help me......" The girl's cry for help was out of breath and weak.

Shan Muxi followed the sound into a forest path......