Situ Jing said angrily: "What a Dongfang Yu." He miscalculated this, otherwise he would not let Shui Ling'er go to Chu State, let Dongfang Yu take advantage of it, he said: "Fang Yu, I want to go to Chu State, and the defense of this side of the frontier will be handed over to you." He took out the tiger talisman from his cuff, which symbolized the power of the army.

Fang Yu didn't take it, he said solemnly: "You want to go to Chu State alone?" ”

Situ Jing said lightly: "I have thought a lot, this is the best way, I am a general guarding the frontier, go to other countries, other countries are easy to take the opportunity to raise troops to attack my Daliang, so someone must guard the frontier for me." He was silent for a moment, and then said: "It's me who I'm sorry for Shui Ling'er, I have to go and pick her up in person, otherwise I won't forgive myself." ”

Fang Yu knew that Situ Jing had made up his mind, and said, "Please be careful King Jing." ”

"I'm also going to bring a few people from the Thief Immortal Gang, they have unique skills and have followed Shui Ling'er, so with them, it's much easier to bring Shui Ling'er back."

Shui Wuxian took out a board finger from his arms and said: "This is what was originally intended for Shui Ling'er, and it can order all the people and businesses of the Black Plum Gang, Chu has the garden and business name of my Black Plum Gang, you can take out this plate finger there, and you can use it at your disposal." ”

Situ Jing rarely saluted the water without a trace and said, "Thank you." He handed the tiger talisman to Fang Yu and accepted the finger that Shui Wuxian had given him.

Fang Yu said worriedly: "Sooner or later, the news of King Jing's going to the Chu State will reach the imperial court, and then those princes who have always been your enemies will take the opportunity to impeach." ”

"I have written a letter to my cronies to send it to the imperial capital and hand it over to the emperor, it depends on the emperor's trust in me."

Chu Guoyan Mansion, Shui Ling'er has been living here for several days, sleeping until close to noon every day, and in the evening Dongfang Yu will come to teach her to read and write, and then take her to hunt or ride a horse galloping on the grassland.

On this day, as soon as it was dawn, she was woken up by Ziyi, and she said reluctantly: "Ziyi, what are you going to do when you get up so early?" As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed the quilt and covered herself all over her body, and continued to barbecue with Zhou Gong.

Ziyi looked helplessly at the people standing aside.

Dongfang Yu hooked the corners of his mouth and said, "Let me come." ”

"Yes." After the purple clothes got up and saluted briefly, they stepped aside.

Dongfang Yu sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out his hand to open the quilt, the person inside was already asleep, he pinched her cheek, and said, "Shui Ling'er, get up." ”

Dongfang Yu's strength in pinching her cheek was not soft, making her open her eyes in pain, looking at Dongfang Yu full of grievances, she said, "Brother Yu, can't you be light?" ”

"No matter how light it is, you won't wake up." When he saw her sit up, he ordered the purple clothes on the side to bring water over and let Shui Ling'er freshen up.

Shui Ling'er saw that Dongfang Yu was wearing a small and delicate crown and a yellow dragon robe, and she wondered: "Brother Yu, there is something important today?" She saw that he was dressed carefully, and woke her up early in the morning, and it seemed that there was something important.

"The queen mother's convoy is about to arrive here, and I will take you to meet her."

After Shui Ling'er finished grooming, she sat in front of the dresser and asked Ziyi to help her sort out her hair accessories.

Shui Ling'er said with a difficult face: "Brother Yu, it's not good, I don't understand the rules." "Recalling that when I saw the Queen Mother in Liang Country before, Xiao Rou next to Rong Ye muttered that she had no rules, and was glad that the Queen Mother was good and didn't blame her, but this time it was Dongfang Yu's queen mother, I don't know if it would be as good as the Queen Mother of Liang Kingdom.

"With me here, I will protect you."

Shui Ling'er sighed secretly in her heart, in order to see the queen mother, she had to get up early to comb for a few hours, and she had to carefully abide by the rules, which was simply tormenting her.

A few hours later, Shui Ling'er had finished combing, the hairpin on her head and the jewelry she was wearing, as well as the luxurious clothes and skirts she was wearing, which only the lord of the first palace could have, but she didn't know these details, she only felt that she was like a different person, gorgeous and dazzling.

Ziyi knew that Dongfang Yu prepared these for Shui Ling'er, just to let the Queen Mother and other concubines who accompanied the Queen Mother know that he would only be Shui Ling'er.

Dongfang Yu looked at Shui Ling'er from the side and said, "Beautiful." He walked over, took Shui Ling'er's hand, and said, "Follow me well, you know?" ”

"Hmm."

Dongfang Yu led Shui Ling'er and walked out, and Xiao Sizi was already waiting outside.

Half an hour later they waited at the gates.

The queen mother's team walked to the city gate, accompanied by hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs, as well as some courtesy officials, and the queen mother's team was followed by the accompanying concubines, and they got off the carriage one after another.

All the people saluted Dongfang Yu in unison.

Dongfang Yu walked to the queen mother's sedan chair, helped the queen mother get off the sedan chair, and said respectfully: "The queen mother came to this Buddha on the slope, which can move heaven and earth." ”

The Queen Mother happily pressed Dongfang Yu's hand and said, "I'm just here to pray for the people of Dachu." ”

"Thank you for thinking about the people of Dachu." Dongfang Yu led her in the direction of Yanfu.

The queen mother noticed the person kneeling beside the emperor's sedan chair, her hair ornaments and jewelry can only be worn by the master of the first palace of the harem, but the concubines who came with her were all behind, and she wondered: "Your Majesty, who is this person?" ”

Dongfang Yu leaned over and helped Shui Ling'er and said, "Queen Mother, this is Shui Ling'er." ”

Shui Ling'er saluted respectfully according to what the purple clothes taught her, and said, "Queen Mother, auspicious." ”

The Queen Mother looked at her from top to bottom and said, "It's a beauty, what is your father's official position, or which family?" ”

Dongfang Yu said flatly: "Queen Mother, Shui Ling'er is a commoner, and I met her when I was still a prince. ”

The Queen Mother nodded clearly and said, "Your Majesty, I have no objection to you letting her enter the palace, but you are also clear about the disturbances in the harem, and you are pushing her into the fire pit by doing so." ”

"Queen Mother, I will protect her."

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Whatever you want." She knew how many promises the emperor had given to women since ancient times, and when they were old and decrepit, these promises were just a speck of dust that lingered.

Dongfang Yu led the Queen Mother into the Yan Mansion, and the concubines at the back of the Queen Mother's team followed in.

When all the concubines passed by, each of them glanced at Shui Ling'er, and Concubine Yu sneered and said to Concubine Chen on the side: "It seems that there is going to be a master in our harem, and someone is still a concubine from the princess to the harem, you say yes, Princess Chen, no, it should be Concubine Chen." ”

"Concubine Yu, you are just my concubine, even if you become the fourth concubine, you are still under me."

Concubine Yu chuckled silently, glanced at Shui Ling'er, and walked into the Yan Mansion.

Concubine Chen glared at Shui Ling'er, and also followed into the Yan Mansion.

Ziyi, who was beside Shui Ling'er, said: "Shui Ling'er, it seems that the future will not be easy." ”

Shui Ling'er wondered, "Why? "She didn't want to enter Dongfang Yu's harem.

Ziyi looked at her and said, "But don't worry, the emperor asked me to follow you to protect you." ”

Shui Ling'er didn't understand the meaning of Ziyi's words, and nodded as if she didn't understand.

After Shui Ling'er walked into the Yan Mansion, she returned to the Taiji Hall where she lived with Dongfang Yu, and after she entered the room, she said to Ziyi: "Ziyi, can you take off some of these hair ornaments on my head, it's quite heavy, my neck is so sore." ”

Ziyi came over and massaged her neck, and said, "You just bear with it a little longer, there will be a banquet later, you want to dress up and attend." ”

Shui Ling'er held her cheek with one hand in understanding, looking at the bronze mirror in a daze.

At this time, Concubine Chen's voice came from outside.

In the courtyard of the Taiji Palace, Concubine Chen said to Xiao Sizi unhappily: "You dog slave, why can't I live in the Taiji Palace?" ”

Xiao Sizi smiled and said, "Concubine Chen, you know that the Taiji Hall is where the emperor lives. ”

"But that's where the woman lives." Concubine Chen pointed to a room.

She had just seen the slut walk into the room and never came out again.

Xiao Sizi looked in the direction she pointed and said, "That was the emperor who ordered her to live here, and we don't dare to disobey." ”

"Then I want to see the emperor!"

"The emperor has just come back from outside, and he is resting, and he doesn't see anyone."

Not to be outdone, Concubine Chen said, "Then I want to see her!" She pointed again to the room where the slut was.

Xiao Sizi said with a difficult face: "This... Let me tell you back. ”

"No, you don't." Concubine Chen pushed Xiao Sizi away and walked towards the room.

She pushed the door open vigorously, and when Ziyi saw this, she hurriedly pulled Shui Ling'er up and saluted, saying, "Concubine Chen's mother is auspicious." ”

Concubine Chen walked into the room and looked Shui Ling'er up and down, and said, "What's your name?" ”

"Shui Ling'er."

Concubine Chen nodded with a smile on her face and said, "What a water spirit, people are as their name suggests, no wonder the emperor likes you." She took Shui Ling'er's hand, walked to the bench in front of her and sat down, and said, "I am the emperor's concubine, Concubine Chen, you can call me sister." ”

Shui Ling'er heard the word "sister", which reminded her of Rong Ye, and she said: "Concubine Chen, I am not Brother Yu's concubine, it's weird to call you sister." ”

"Brother Yu? Did the emperor ask you to call him that? ”

Shui Ling'er nodded.

Concubine Chen kept cursing in her heart, since she married Dongfang Yu, she had never called him by his name so affectionately, she said: "Sister Shui Ling'er, sooner or later the emperor will accept you into the palace, and it will not be too late to call me sister at that time." ”

Shui Ling'er knew that Concubine Chen had misunderstood, and she wanted to explain, but Concubine Chen stood up and said, "I think your room is quite big." She walked back and forth, and this room had not only the main room, but also the east and west rooms.

Concubine Chen said relaxedly: "Sister Shui Ling'er, you are sleeping in the main room?" ”

"Yes."

"The room in General Yan's mansion is full of people, why don't I come and sleep with you, I'm a mother, so I want to sleep in the main room, so I wronged you to sleep in the side room."

Ziyi saluted respectfully and said, "Concubine Chen, the room arrangement of this Taiji Hall is decided by the emperor, so it is better for us to ask the emperor first before deciding." ”

Dongfang Yu walked in at this time and said solemnly, "What do you want to ask me?" He hurriedly came when he received the report from Xiao Sizi, and this concubine was uneasy and kind.

Concubine Chen walked to Dongfang Yu and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, there is no room left, so the concubine wants to come and sleep in the same room with Shui Ling'er's sister, so she can have a companion." ”