The crimson palace wall is still the same as yesterday, and the glazed tiles at the head of the wall reflect the midday sun. The trees on both sides of the road have grown new leaves, and the green ones are full of life without looking at the past, casting mottled shadows on the palace walls.

Jiang Yunyu cautiously followed behind Xie Qinglin, and only then did she realize how big the pomp and circumstance of the so-called royal nobles was, and there were more than a dozen people who opened the road in front and followed behind.

She only brought Dai Nong into the palace, because Dai Nong has always been calm, and she can be more stable in case of trouble. Lan Qian had been frightened before, and now she was also frightened, Jiang Yunyu was afraid that she would be stimulated by the battle in the palace for the first time.

And in her previous life, Lan Qian was in the palace, and she still has palpitations.

Xie Qinglin walked less than half a meter in front of her, with an outstanding demeanor, did he turn around and say something to her, most of them were some taboos in this palace, and he comforted her not to be nervous.

Jiang Yunyu was indeed a little absent-minded, she was not nervous to enter the palace, but she didn't know how to face those familiar faces. Not to mention the queen and concubines, even palace maids like Pingde and Biqiu are also deeply impressed.

She sometimes recalls the past, feels as if she has never left, and is even afraid that one day when she wakes up, she will see the brocade curtains of Changle Palace.

Xie Qinglin turned his head and held one of her hands very naturally, his eyes were like stars: "This is the Kunning Palace where the queen mother lives." ”

Walking up the marble steps step by step, Jiang Yunyu saw her shadow distorted and deformed on the steps, Xie Qinglin took her hand and pushed open the palace door, and immediately a young and beautiful palace maid greeted her, and there was a light fragrant wind that came with them.

"Your Highness."

A stack of soft voices came.

……

Queen Liu Xuan only wore a simple Su embroidered moon brocade dress today, her makeup was elegant and natural, although she was nearly forty years old, her skin was still maintained like a girl, and only when she laughed could she see a trace of fine lines.

She was no different from what she remembered.

Jiang Yunyu saluted according to the rules: "The folk girl Jiang Yunyu has seen the queen's mother." ”

"No need to be polite, come over and let the palace take a closer look." The queen smiled, extremely approachable.

"Yes." Jiang Yunyu and Xie Qinglin sat opposite the queen. The queen mothers I have seen before are all high-minded, even if they have a gentle expression, they have a feeling of not being angry and self-assured, and it is the first time I have seen such closeness.

Liu Xuan asked her how old she was and where her home was, Jiang Yunyu answered them one by one, Liu Xuan nodded from time to time, and Xie Qinglin added on the side, the scene was very lively for a while.

The palace maid brought in lunch, and more than a dozen dishes were set on the table.

"The cook is a southerner, and he specially asked him to make it according to your taste, so try it."

Jiang Yunyu was flattered, the queen would pay attention to such details, and couldn't help but add a little favor to the queen.

"Father Ling is Mr. Jiang Zhijiang?"

I don't know how she asked about this, Jiang Yunyu was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Yes." Have you heard of your father? ”

"Jiang stop the big name, I'm afraid there are few people who don't know." Liu Xuan laughed, her eyebrows curled into a crescent moon, "Back then, I had seen your parents." ”

She looked Jiang Yunyu up and down a few times, and said while nodding: "You do have the shadow of a whisk on your body, and you are all first-class beauties." ”

"The queen is ridiculous." Jiang Yunyu lowered her head, she really didn't have any impression of her mother, she only knew that her name was Jun Fuyi, and she died when she was very young, and at this moment she suddenly heard someone say that she looked like her biological mother, and she was in a trance for a while.

"Your father and mother were a fairy couple praised by everyone back then." Liu Xuan's expression seemed to be thinking remotely.

For the first time, Jiang Yunyu heard about her parents from others, and she also became interested and asked the queen non-stop.

……

"By the way, when are you going to get married, I will ask someone to choose a date and start preparations." The queen asked suddenly, as if unintentionally.

Asked about this unexpectedly, Jiang Yunyu and Xie Qinglin were both stunned.

"Queen Mother...... This ......" Xie Qinglin hesitated to say something.

"Hmph." The queen snorted dissatisfiedly, and glanced at Xie Qinglin coldly.

seems to be disgusted with him, why are you pretending to hold it at this time.

"You are not young anymore, Your Majesty has been urging me for a long time, and if you drag me any longer, I am afraid that he will stuff you with a few princesses."

Xie Qinglin was a little embarrassed: "The queen mother ......"

The queen no longer looked at him, stared at Jiang Yunyu intently and asked, "Yunyu, what do you mean?" ”

Jiang Yunyu's heart was beating wildly, and no one told her that the queen mother would talk about this so directly, she panicked for a while, and now she has calmed down, anyway, it will be sooner or later, so she will no longer be entangled when she thinks about it.

"It's all up to the mother."

She had already entered the palace with Xie Qinglin, and it was useless to say anything else. Besides, she was indeed very willing.

Xie Qinglin opened his mouth wide in surprise, he thought that a shy person like Jiang Yunyu would be awkward and perfunctory, but how did he know that she was so direct.

Then of course, he himself will push the boat with the current: "Naturally...... As soon as possible, as well. ”

Finally finished a matter on her mind, the queen smiled heartily, beckoned the palace maid standing next to her to come over, and whispered a few words in her ear.

……

After lunch, Xie Qinglin took Jiang Yunyu to retire from Kunning Palace, but the queen did not leave them, and asked Xie Qinglin to take someone to the East Palace for a visit.

Because she talked about the big wedding at the queen just now, Jiang Yunyu is still a little absent-minded, and she feels that all this is like a fake.

Until she heard Xie Qinglin ask: "Do you want to go to the palace for a walk, the scenery here is still good." ”

It's just that no matter how good the scenery is, you will get tired of seeing it.

Jiang Yunyu has been in the palace for seven years, and she has no heart to see anything.

She shook her head and refused: "I'm a little tired." "Walking such a few steps is nothing, the main thing is mental exhaustion, when she didn't see the queen, she imagined all kinds of situations, and when she really saw it, she didn't dare to relax, and she dealt with it carefully throughout the whole process, even if the queen was gentle and amiable from beginning to end.

"Then let's not go shopping, I'll send you back." Xie Qinglin said with concern.

……

After sending Jiang Yunyu back to the garden, Xie Qinglin also returned to the East Palace.

As soon as I entered the door, I heard a report from Yanbei: "Your Highness, Qu Si of Dali Temple has come to you and is waiting in the side hall." ”

Of course, Xie Qinglin remembered who "Qu Sizhi" was, and he did not forget the "task" he had given him. He casually asked, "How long has he been here?" ”

He's been gone for a while, and this man hasn't waited so long.

"Back to Your Highness, it's been almost an hour." Yanbei said expressionlessly.

Xie Qinglin sighed secretly, he had to hurry over.

Although he is the crown prince, Xie Qinglin has never put on a show, this time it is really unexpected.

This song is thin, and it is too good to pick the day.

……

There is only one person in the side hall, Qu Bo is alone, the palace maid who pours tea is waved away by him, he is used to living a poor life, and he always feels uncomfortable when someone is waiting next to him.

Xie Qinglin "condescended" to come to the side hall in person, but did not ask anyone to pass it on and let Qu Bo go over to see him.

Qu Bo heard the eunuch at the door say in a loud voice, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived", stood up with a little restraint, and when he saw the man stepping into the door against the light, he knelt down and hugged his fists and said, "The minister Qu Bo has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

"Qu Si straight, please get up." Xie Qinglin was weak, and Qu Bo stood up.

Xie Qinglin sat down on the main seat, ordered Qu Bo to sit down as well, and asked him, "Qu Sizhi came this time, but what did he find?" ”

"The minister is fortunate not to be dishonored." Qu Bo took out a pamphlet from his arms, which was densely filled with words, "The minister found that the relevant cases in recent years are indeed unusual. ”

"Oh?" Xie Qinglin's eyes narrowed slightly: Let's take a look. ”

"These cases seem to be disorganized, but in fact, they all have one characteristic......"

……

Qu Bo told him what he had discovered in the past few days, and his tone was flat and uneventful throughout the whole process. But what he said was sensational enough, Xie Qinglin's face sank after listening, and he was silent for a while before slapping the table heavily: "It's really lawless!" ”

"Your Highness is angry......" Qu Bo was not good at this kind of occasion, so he only said dryly.

Xie Qinglin looked into his eyes: "Qu Si has made such a meritorious contribution, and this king deserves a heavy reward." ”

Qu Bo knelt down: "This is a matter within the minister's responsibility, and I don't want a reward." ”

However, Xie Qinglin had already made a plan in his heart, and he had already figured out how to reward Qu Bo.

……

After Jiang Yunyu and Dai Nong reviewed the garden, Lan Qianhuan welcomed them in happily, and kept asking what Dai Nong's palace looked like.

Dai Nong couldn't help but tease her: "The palace, but the road is paved with gold, it is simply a fairyland on earth." ”

"Don't listen to her nonsense." Jiang Yunyu said with a smile.

"What the hell is that like, Miss is eccentric and won't take me there." Lan Qian looked at her with wide eyes.

"Do you really want to know?" Jiang Yunyu asked her.

Before Lan Qian could nod, he heard Jiang Yunyu say again: "The palace is not a good place, are you sure you want to go in with me?" ”

She remembered that in her previous life, the three of them suffered a lot in the palace, and Lan Qian even lost her life.

Dai Nong hurriedly said: "Of course you have to follow Miss, we will go wherever Miss goes." ”

Jiang Yunyu shook her head slowly, and her tone suddenly became solemn: "This is not a matter of talking, you had better think about it, don't look at the endless singing on the surface in the palace, and you can't see how dark it is behind the scenes......"

"Miss, why do you think so?" Dai Nong also became serious, and his tone was low, "You said that the palace is full of dangers, how can we rest assured that you are alone?" ”

"Alas......" Jiang Yunyu's nose was sour.

Lan Qian was frightened by her sudden change in tone, frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Miss, you haven't been there again, how do you know it's not a good place." ”