It's just that this joy is mixed with too many grievances, and the grievances of the past eight years have been mixed with it, and it has long been as pure as when I was young.

When Luo Jingsheng returned to Changle Mansion, he was encountering a cloud dance, and he also brought a person with a noble status.

As soon as Yun Wu saw him come back, he went up and pulled his sleeve forward like a savior, "Senior brother, there is a person who is dressed nobly and has a strange expression, and he doesn't say what kind of fourth prince he is, you hurry up and take a look." ”

The person in front of him was indeed Xuanyuan Jing, and Luo Jingsheng opened his mouth to reprimand her, "Don't be rude, this is the fourth prince." ”

"It's really the fourth prince."

Yun Wu's face was shocked, and he immediately saluted him, "It's the people's daughter who is ignorant, and I hope that the four princes will forgive their sins." "Like this, she is a little obedient.

"Senior sister is rude, and I hope that the fourth prince will forgive her sins." Luo Jingsheng also interceded for her, and Xuanyuan Jing sat on the bench, his face still a little bad.

"Childe, our fourth prince has something to discuss with you." Qi Yuanzhao stepped forward to remind him.

"You go back to Yunshui Pavilion first." He turned his face sideways and said to Yun Wu.

"Senior brother..."

Although she was a little willful, she still knew this kind of etiquette, so she obediently retreated.

"Recently, my father and this king are not very close, and if there is any errand in his hand, he will only order Jiang He to do it lately, this Jiang He is just a prime minister, if you talk about identity, this king is naturally more noble than him. Childe, is the king's edge too conspicuous and makes his father suspicious? ”

Emperor Xuanyuan was already suspicious, Xuanyuan Jing was so popular in the court before, not to mention that Emperor Xuanyuan had the intention of making him the crown prince, but now that he is still in power, his edge is too revealing It is always not good.

"Since the beginning of spring, Prime Minister Jiang has been quite appreciated in front of the emperor, and it is normal for the emperor to think of him first when he has any errands. Besides, Prime Minister Jiang is on an errand under you, are you still afraid that he will turn against you? Luo Jingsheng frowned, and his voice was low.

"What you said is true, but people get carried away as soon as they gain power, and this king has to be on guard. The king also heard that recently, many ministers in the court often go to the prime minister's mansion to walk around, wanting to cling to Jiang Hechi's old guy. There is such a thing in private, and I don't see him come to talk to this king. ”

With a hint of doubt in Xuanyuan Jing's eyes, he gently turned the jade wrench in his hand.

Luo Jingsheng put away his eyes and looked at him, "Since the fourth prince is suspicious of him, why don't you test him?" ”

His eyes hooked, "Temptation? ”

Luo Jingsheng's eyes sank, "Yes, test whether he is loyal to the fourth prince." He continued: "The Four Princes can test their voices from the ministers who are close to him, but this person must be someone who has no second thoughts about the Four Princes. ”

"The people who are close to him are naturally the people who are close to him, how can this king pick them out?" Xuanyuan Jing looked a little unhappy, his method was simply unreasonable.

"Right now, isn't there exactly a suitable candidate for the Fourth Prince?" Xuanyuan Jing became more and more incomprehensible about his words, so he had to stare at him with his head covered.

"Master Duan. Marquis Duan is Prime Minister Jiang's son-in-law, Prime Minister Jiang has always been dissatisfied with this son-in-law, and he has always been at odds with him, so the four princes can take this opportunity to win him over and let him do things for you. ”

Xuanyuan Jing's eyes rolled for a moment, and his face sank, "Gongzi also said that Jiang Hechi has always been at odds with him, how can he find out for this king?" ”

"But between them, there is also the relationship between Mrs. Hou. Prime Minister Jiang loves his daughter the most, and he will definitely not dismiss her wishes. ”

A wisp of smoke rose from the Ding furnace on the table, lingering in front of Luo Jingsheng's eyes.

Xuanyuan Jing glanced at him deeply, and then hooked a pair of peach blossom eyes, "Thank you for your advice." The next moment he got up and left.

Luo Jingsheng bowed slightly, watching his figure disappear from the courtyard little by little.

"You go and inform Duan Wangchen and let him do what the fourth prince says." He turned around and said to the wind behind him.

"Yes."

Yufeng followed Xuanyuan Jing and went out of Changle Mansion.

A few days after he handed the news to Duan Wangchen, Xuanyuan Jing arrived at the Hou Gong's mansion.

At that time, Jiang Wanyin was about to go to the study to find Duan Wangchen, and happened to meet Xuanyuan Jing outside the study. Her eyes froze, and she immediately turned away, trying to avoid him.

"Mrs. Hou, are you going to send soup to Master Hou?" His voice came faintly from behind her, cold to the bone.

She grabbed her sleeves, and had to turn her head to him, "Yin'er asks the four princes for peace, since the four princes have important matters to discuss with their husbands, then Yin'er will retire by herself." ”

Not daring to look into his eyes, she hurried away with Rue Xiang.

Xuanyuan Jing raised his eyebrows, withdrew his eyes and walked towards Duan Wangchen's study.

After avoiding his line of sight, Jiang Wanyin breathed a sigh of relief, she spread out her palms, and a layer of sweat beads appeared in her palms.

"Madam, the fourth prince has always taken care of you, and he won't embarrass you in the future." Seeing that she was scared like this, Rue Xiang comforted her with a plate behind her.

"No, you won't know his character." She made up her mind, and then continued on her way.

What Xuanyuan Jing secretly did to her, she still has lingering palpitations, so she has always refused to marry him. Although he has affection for her, that affection is even more terrible than teaching people to hell.

If she hadn't wanted to frame Song Qingge that time, she wouldn't have gone to King Jing's mansion to beg him.

By now, she didn't owe him a long time ago.

I don't want to have any more intersections with him.

"The Four Princes are here."

Duan Wangchen bowed to him and asked the waiter to pour him a cup of tea.

Qi Yuanzhao walked up from behind and handed over a box, "Master Hou, this is a small gift prepared for you by the four princes, and it is a jade ornament that the neighboring countries outside the border have paid tribute to the palace, and I hope you can accept it with a smile." ”

He immediately got up from his chair and thanked him, "Forget the dust and thank the four princes." ”

"Master Hou doesn't have to be so polite, this king is here today to ask for something." Although it was a begging for each other, his posture was not half a point lower, and in front of Duan Wangchen, he always looked high.

"If the fourth prince has anything to do, just tell me." But Duan Wuchen had to lower his posture towards him.

"This king knows that the prime minister has not been very satisfied with you, and he is taboo with your Hou Gongfu, thinking that your Hou Gongfu has a low door and is not worthy of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Not only that, but you also married your childhood sweetheart's cousin as a concubine, so he admonished you many times in front of your father. ”

When he said this, Duan Wangchen immediately thanked him again, "If it weren't for the four princes speaking for Wuchen in front of the emperor, I'm afraid that Wuchen would inevitably be punished by the emperor." ”

All along, he has not been able to thank Xuanyuan Jing properly.

"Lord Hou is polite, although the prime minister is on an errand under the hands of this king, but you and Miss Song are personally arranged by this king, how can he be allowed to target you everywhere because of this matter."

He took a sip of tea, "Besides, the reason why this king helps Hou Ye so much is because he really wants to make friends with Hou Ye." ”

Duan Wangchen's face was a little frightened, Xuanyuan Jing put down the cup and glanced at him, and then said: "Although the prime minister is powerful and powerful, he must be too ostentatious. Now that he is too much respected by his father, this king is really a little relieved, can you share this worry for this king? ”

"Forget the dust, but send by the four princes." Duan Wangchen expressed his position very quickly.

Xuanyuan Jing's face was a little relieved, "This king wants you to help this king probe the prime minister's tone to see if he is loyal to this king." ”

Recently, Jiang Hechi has not only been valued by Emperor Xuanyuan, but also sought after by many ministers in the court, and it is normal for Xuanyuan Jing to be worried.

"Okay, Forget the dust will definitely share the worries of the four princes!" The next moment, Duan Wangchen should come down.

Xuanyuan Jing curled the corners of his lips, exchanged a few words with him, and then left the Hou Mansion. Until he walked out of the door of the Hou Mansion, Jiang Wanyin was frightened.

When Duan Wangchen returned to Qiuqian Garden, she was sitting in front of the window, her fingers nervously clasped together.

"Yin'er."

He called her, her expression was still dull, and he called again, "Yin'er." ”

"Husband... The husband is back. She came to her senses, got up from her chair, and helped him take off his coat.

"Do you have something on your mind?"

Seeing her absent-minded look, he grabbed her shoulders and asked.

"What can Yin'er have on her mind, Yin'er's heart is nothing more than thinking about how to please her husband." She smiled lightly, her eyes shining with tenderness.

Duan Wangchen looked at her, "You really didn't lie to me?" ”

"Nope." She shook her head with a smile, and then asked him, "I heard that the fourth prince has come to the mansion, I wonder what is the matter with him looking for a husband?" ”

He sighed, "It's nothing more than some trivial matter in the court." After Jiang Wanyin put away his coat, he spoke again: "By the way, I heard that many ministers have been in and out of the Prime Minister's Mansion recently. If it's a private relationship, it's nothing. But if there is any political matter, it is better to solve it in the court. I don't know what they are doing when they go to the Prime Minister's Mansion so often. ”

"If the husband is not at ease, Yin'er will send someone back to inquire." Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, and then thought that he was worried about Jiang Hechi.

"The emperor is suspicious, and it's good to be wary." Seeing that Jiang Wanyin was relieved, he added another sentence.

She thought for a moment, "I'll send someone back tomorrow to inquire." She pursed the corners of her lips, "I can't imagine that your father treats you badly on weekdays, and you can still think about him like this." ”

Duan Wangchen took her hand and held it in his palm, "Since I have married you, I will naturally treat him as my biological father." ”

Jiang Wanyin's face was full of tenderness and threw herself into his arms. Duan Wangchen rubbed her arm, his eyes full of gloom.

Song Qingge has always taken what Luo Jingsheng said, she asked Furou to pick most of the peach blossoms on the peach tree that had not yet fallen, and after washing them, she made a box of peach blossom cakes for Luo Jingsheng.

So much so that Duan Wangchen wanted to find him recently, and the maids all said that she was in the kitchen.

He couldn't go to the kitchen, so he had to wait for her in Zhuyun Garden.

"Furou, you put this box of peach blossom cakes away." She commanded Furou behind her, with a shallow smile in her words.

Then, as soon as she looked up, she saw Duan Wangchen sitting in Zhuyun Garden.

She had been cold to him these days, and when she saw him at this time, she didn't know what to say.

"Made peach blossom cake?" Seeing what Fu Rou was holding in his hand, he opened his mouth to ask her, and his face was not very good-looking.

"Hmm."

She bowed her head and answered.

"So you've been working in the kitchen for the past few days, just to do this." He glanced at the two peach trees in front of the door, and there were many fewer peach blossoms on them.

"The peach blossoms on the tree are about to fall, and if I don't pick them early to make peach blossom cakes, I won't have a chance to eat them again this year."

She said it lightly, without the shallow smile of Fang Cai.

Duan Wangchen hooked the corners of his lips, and his smile was a little far-fetched, "Ah Ge, did you make it for me?" ”

"If my cousin wants to take it, take it back." She turned, took it from Furou's hand, and handed it to him.

When he asked this time, if she said that she didn't do it for him, according to his temperament, she was afraid that she would have some suspicions, so she had to push the boat.

"Since it wasn't made for me, you can keep it for yourself." Next, he handed it over to Furou. Furou lowered her head and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it was really terrifying for these two people to make a fuss.

He stepped forward and raised his hand to wipe the remaining flour off her face, but she dodged her. His eyes were a little gloomy, "How long are you going to mess with me?" ”

She lowered her head and did not reply to him.

"Ah Ge, you and I are also husband and wife, have we become so separated?" He frowned, even if he was angry, there should be a deadline.

"Your wife is Jiang Wanyin, and she is the main room that you are marrying." If you hadn't lied to me, I wouldn't have married you.

She choked on this sentence in her throat and did not say it in front of him.

"But all I care about in my heart is you, don't you also see how I've treated you for so many years?" She lost her temper like this for no reason, which made him a little overwhelmed.

"I know you care about me, and I know that you have treated me well for so many years, and I remember all of this. But cousin, you ask yourself that you haven't lied to me all along? She wanted to hear what he told her in person.

"I'm afraid of your injury, so I haven't dared to mention those things in front of you, why don't you understand my good intentions for you?"

He seemed to be angry with her, furrowed his brows, and his voice became hoarse with forbearance.

Song Qingge looked at him, her eyes were covered with a layer of mist, and she just wanted to speak, but she was stopped by him, "That's it, I don't want to quarrel with you today, I will come to see you another day." ”

When he had finished speaking, he walked past her with anxious steps.

It was another unpleasant disappointment.

Song Qingge twisted his eyebrows, and immediately sat down on the stone bench, supporting his forehead.

"Miss, Master Hou is also for your own good, you really shouldn't put on a face for him every day." Fu Rou held the box of peach blossom cakes in her hand and lowered her head to comfort her.

"But as soon as I saw him, I remembered what had happened." Her voice was weak and her face was tired.

"The slave maid thinks..."Fu Rou pursed her lips, but didn't dare to continue.

"What do you want to say?" Song Qingge propped up her forehead and urged her.

"The slave maid thinks that you and Xiao Gongzi haven't seen each other for so long, and his words may be the ones that should make you suspicious."

She had the courage to say this.

Sure enough, her words provoked Song Qingge, "What are you talking about?" Although I haven't seen Brother Xiao for so many years, I have never doubted what he said! ”

She looked up and reprimanded Furou.

"Yes, the slave knows that she is wrong." Furou knew that she had said the wrong thing, so she immediately lowered her head and admitted her mistake.

At this moment, Song Qingge's tightly knit brows gradually relaxed. The scar on Luo Jingsheng's arm, she has never forgotten.

Even if she hadn't seen him for so many years, he said that it was her father who caused the destruction of their Xiao Wangfu family, and she would not doubt every word he said.

In her heart, her Brother Xiao has never changed, he has always been her Brother Xiao, and he will not lie to her.

"Then do you want to give this box of peach blossom cake to Luo Gongzi?" Furou asked her cautiously.

She glanced at the box of peach blossom cakes, her eyes full of loss, "This box can't be delivered, I'll make another box another day." ”

"Hmm."

Furou took the box of peach blossom cakes and went into the back room.

Luo Jingsheng stood on the eaves, looking at the thin figure in the garden, and Song Qingge's words just now fell into his ears.

Let his heart swell with a burst of warmth.

Over the years, apart from Yun Yu Entropy and Cloud Dance, he had never felt warmth from others. He didn't expect that Song Qingge didn't doubt what he said at all.

He turned around, and when he was about to fall from the eaves, he bumped into a petite body, "Senior brother, why are you leaving?" ”

The voice of Yun Wu sounded in front of him.

"Didn't I tell you not to come here?" Luo Jingsheng didn't wait for her to say the second sentence, and hurriedly took her down from the eaves and out of the Hou Mansion.

"I'm just bored in Changle Mansion, so I'm here to look for you, don't scold me." She looked at him pitifully.

Luo Jingsheng looked at her helplessly, shook his head and walked forward. There were many people on the long street, and he was walking too fast, Yun Wu was afraid of being drowned in the crowd, so he ran behind and hurriedly called him, "You wait for me, senior brother..."

"The box of peach blossom cakes just now, did she make it for you?" Cloud Dance asked him in a whisper.

"So what?"

Luo Jingsheng replied to her angrily.

"Since it's made for you, why don't you go down and get it?" Yun Wu couldn't figure it out, and kept circling around him.

"If I go down, it will definitely make Duan Wangchen suspicious, and then I will be affected by Ah Ge." He was also annoyed by her, and patiently explained it to her.

Yun Wu nodded as if she didn't understand, "It seems that even if someone like Duan Wangchen is infatuated with her, he can't help but be suspicious of her." It seems that she has not had a good time in the Hou Mansion all these years. ”

Her words made Luo Jingsheng's face sink, before he met Song Qingge, he had always thought that she was doing well in the Hou Mansion, at least Duan Wangchen sheltered her everywhere, and she also gave him her affection.

But at this moment, after Yun Wu woke up so little, he realized that Song Qingge might not have been happy for so many years, at least not as wishful as he heard.

"Regret it?"

One of Yun Wu's faces reached out in front of him, still chewing fruit in his mouth.

Luo Jingsheng was frightened by her sudden approach, hurriedly leaned back, and scolded her in disgust, "It's rude." ”

Yun Wu ignored him, handed him the fruit in his hand, he didn't take her and took it back, "I asked you if you regret it?" ”

"I've been planning this for so many years, and I've never regretted it." He replied angrily to her and turned away.

Yun Wu glanced at his departing back with disdain, what kind of person Luo Jingsheng was, how she treated Song Qingge in her heart, she couldn't be clearer about getting along with him for so many years.

She is very envious of Song Qingge, and she envies her all the time.

But she wouldn't say it, she thought, she would never say it.

"Hmm!"

She bit down on the fruit and nodded vigorously.

That night, Furou entered the house with dinner and laid out the meal, but Song Qingge said, "Take out that box of peach blossom cake and use it." ”

"Yes."

Fu Rou immediately went to take out the box of peach blossom cakes and put them on the plate. She did a lot this time, and put two full plates.

"You sit down and use it too."

She looked at the two plates of peach blossom cakes in front of her and said to Furou.

"This, this is not in accordance with the rules..."Furou hesitated a little, holding the tray in his hand, not daring to sit down.

"You and I came out of the Song Palace, and you have relied on each other for so many years, what is not in order." She looked up and pulled her to sit down.

"Furou thanked Miss." She was a little relieved.

"Don't be inhibited."

Song Qingge took a piece and put it on the plate in front of her.

"Hmm." She nodded, picked up the peach blossom cake, and put it in her mouth. Seeing that she ate it, Song Qingge also took a piece.

The peach blossom cake melted in her mouth, but the tip of her nose was sore, and she wanted to cry, and tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Furou was in a hurry, biting her tongue, she lowered her head and coughed violently, which made Song Qingge, who was still sad, laugh.

When she wiped the corners of her mouth and raised her head, she found that the tears on Song Qingge's face had disappeared, and she was looking at herself and laughing at the moment.

"You stupid girl." She laughed at her.

"Slave, I'm not in a hurry with you." Furou muttered, and then seemed to remember something, and she spoke again: "The old lady once told the slave maid to take good care of you, but seeing that you have suffered so much, the slave and maid are really sorry for her. ”

"In this Hou Mansion, even I can't help myself, let alone you, you don't have to blame yourself." Song Qingge knew that she was a very sensible maid, and it must have been because she saw herself crying and thought that she had been wronged again, so she blamed herself like this.

"Miss, the slave will definitely protect you with all her heart." She bit her lip, her eyes bright.

"Well, not only in this Hou Mansion, but even in this world, you are the only one who can rely on me for your life."

In the past, there was a period of forgetfulness, but now, she didn't dare to hope anymore.

Thinking of all the things he had done for her, she even felt a little sick and sick to her stomach. But unfortunately, the door of the house was opened, and it was Duan Wangchen with a gloomy face.

"I ask you, who is this box of peach blossom cake made for?" He walked up to her and pointed to the peach blossom cake on the table and questioned her coldly.

There was no trace of fear on Song Qingge's face, she knew why Duan Wuchen came to question her, today was the death day of the Xiao and Song Mansions.

She and Furou never dared to mention this matter in the Hou Gong's mansion, and only dared to worship silently in their hearts every year. If Emperor Xuanyuan knew that she was worshipping in the Hou Mansion, he was afraid that the Hou Mansion would suffer.

"Master Hou, this box of peach blossom cake is made by our young lady for her own use." Furou hurriedly stood up and explained.

"Shut up! Stand back! ”

He turned his head and looked at Furou with anger on his face.

Fu Rou had no choice but to retreat lightly, and he continued to ask her, "I asked you who this box of peach blossom cakes is made for?" The chill that came to his face besieged Song Qingge little by little.

Song Qingge felt ridiculous in his heart, and only looked at him indifferently. Suddenly, she raised her hand and slapped him in the face.