"Originally, this Kaiyuan palace was built for Ke'er. Now the master is gone...... I have no reason to continue to covet your service. ”

Narrating in a flat voice, Huan Wei's voice is low, but the words are loud, and there is no room for comment: "You have been in the palace since Ke'er was the king of Pingzhou, and he has been loyal and diligent in his work, and he has been about ten years. I have seen your good in my eyes and in my heart, so I will never do you any wrong. The elderly, such as the uncle, should be given gold and silver to return to their hometowns and live for the rest of their lives. If you still want to stay in Guisang as a young man, I will definitely find a good place for you, and I will not let you be wronged. At all costs...... After so many years, thank you for your hard work. ”

Before the last sentence fell, Huan Wei got up and went down to everyone with dignity and sincerity. Immediately knelt down in the hall, and the people in the house all looked like they wanted to cry without tears, but they only looked at Huan Wan silently.

For a while, there was silence, as if there was no one in the empty room. Finally, the maid couldn't help but sobbed quietly, and this was the beginning, and sighs and cries came out one after another. I stood aside, and even though I had a thousand words in my heart, I could not say half a word. For a long time, it was still the uncle who reluctantly spoke out first in a whimper: "The old slave has had the honor to serve the prince since the prince and the princess were young, and he knows the deep relationship between the prince and the princess siblings. Over the years, both the prince and the princess have shown compassion and care for us...... Every bit of kindness is in our hearts. If the princess says that she is not the master of this palace, she is denying the love between our master and servant for so many years. ”

The old man burst into tears, and he couldn't help shaking his head, and said in a dumb voice: "The old slave and everyone know the princess's character, although they are soft-hearted, but they will never look back." The old slave was courageous, and when he saw the princess's expression, he knew that the princess could not persuade the princess to change her mind...... I won't make it difficult for the princess. All where to come, all to go, listen to the princess's arrangement. We're big guys...... In the end, I will kowtow to the princess neatly, which will be counted as a reward for the princess and the prince for several years of favor. ”

The mouth is safe and happy, and the body bows and pauses, looking at the ups and downs, revealing the sad back. I couldn't bear to hear it, and I was sad, I looked at Huan Wan and saw that she was also in tears, but I was afraid that I would come back and see the sadness of the scene.

After comforting a few particularly sad maids, it was already nearly evening. Huan Wei hurriedly walked out of the house, Guangqi was leading my order to say goodbye and go away, she didn't ask, and sat in the palace sedan chair with me.

After some arrangement, I walked into the palace in a dignified and elegant manner, step by step, and with a crisp voice. The courtiers of Hu Ru who have been present according to their positions, the concubines in the harem, and the princesses and princes such as Huan Huan Jie have all met me in a proper manner. I walked straight to Huan Junlie, and my etiquette was meticulous: "Emperor Lianghong Ji Xiao Yuemu, I have seen Emperor Hu Ru. May the emperor be in good health, and may Hu Ruguo be safe and secure. ”

"Emperor, please." Cordially raised his hand and asked me to get up, Huan Junlie's face was like a spring breeze: "The emperor is responsible for the friendship between Lianghong and Huru, and spares no effort to seek benefits for the people of the two countries and the state affairs of the two countries." Hu Ru is grateful for such contributions. The country will prosper, and there will be auspiciousness. I believe that Hu Ru and Liang Hong will be able to join hands and laugh at the world and the sea. ”

"Fortunately, I am blessed with the emperor's grace, and I hope to reach the emperor's jade words." I didn't know why, I jumped slightly, but I only took the next word step by step: "Yue Mu has submitted the Lianghong National Book." I hope that Hu Ru and Liang Hongyong will be good to each other and will be passed down from generation to generation. ”

After that, the ceremonial officials and envoys of the two countries read their national letters in public. Huan Junlie personally stamped Hu Ruguo's seal on the gold case, and I bowed down with everyone in the palace.

The tedious tasks were all perfected, and the stone hanging over my chest finally fell. The supreme seat was seated, Huan Junlie led the wine and said the congratulatory speech, and the banquet officially began.

Hu Ru is no better than Lianghong at night, and there are no restraints and etiquette on those banquets. After the first glass of wine was led by Huan Junlie, the courtiers who had been friends with me sitting below came forward to toast me one by one.

Regardless of the soldiers in the barracks who were able to participate in the banquet for the time being, I once again raised my head with a slightly red cheek and a wine cup, and saw that it was Zhao Houyou and Dong Yan smiling and standing in front of me, I couldn't help but be surprised and delighted, and almost spilled the wine: "Lord Zhao, General Dong!" ”

"Don't wait a moment, can the emperor still be happy?"

With a smile and a word of care, Dong Yan was refreshed, and he no longer saw the decadent appearance when he first saw him.

I chuckled: "Thanks to the memory of the two adults, I'm fine." Looking at the two of them, you can see that Xingzhou and Dingshan must be thriving and thriving. ”

Seeing that there was no mustard in my heart, Zhao Houyou smiled: "Thanks to the help of the prince and the emperor back then, the people of the two cities were able to return a stable world." For the sake of this kindness, for the friendship with the emperor, Ah Yan and I should have given the emperor a cup by ourselves. But I just saw that the emperor had drunk a lot of wine, and I was afraid that the emperor would have a hangover, so I boldly skipped those red tapes and paid tribute to the emperor with Ah Yan. ”

"That's the best part of our friendship. At least for now. Raising his eyebrows and smiling, the three of us met and laughed, clinked glasses and raised our heads, and drank them all.

Putting down the wine cup, a little eunuch came with a wooden tray, but a small white porcelain bowl was placed on it. I looked down at the soup in the bowl, and raised my eyes to listen to Zhao Houyou's explanation: "This soup is not made by me, so I don't know how thick the taste is, it's probably sour and spicy or sweet and sour." Xia Guan vaguely remembered that he had heard the prince mention that the emperor liked to eat seafood. Therefore, the dining room invited the dining room to serve a bowl of decanting soup for the emperor with fresh bighead carp head, tender tofu, net winter bamboo shoots, mustard, eggs, shiitake mushrooms, etc., accompanied by onions, ginger, vinegar and oil and other condiments. I hope to relieve the emperor's discomfort with alcohol. ”

Grateful and happy, my heart warmed, and I bent my eyebrows: "Lord Zhao is so attentive, I am really moved and grateful." ”

"But if it can be beneficial to the emperor's jade body, the two of us will live up to the prince's trust." After taking the words, Dong Yan and Zhao Houyou glanced at each other, and bowed to me again. I thanked my heart, and my heart was warm and sour, and I couldn't stop stirring the spoon of the soup for a while, and swallowed the hot soup in one mouthful.

Push the cup and change the lamp for a while, and the hall gradually enters the singing and dancing. I watched Huan Wei talking to a concubine, and knew that it was Concubine Zi, Huan Junlie's favorite concubine she had mentioned. He turned his eyes to look at Huan Jie again, but it happened that she looked at me with a smug face, and she looked at me with determination, and immediately changed her expression when she met my gaze, and her eyes were provocative.

After staring at her coldly for a moment, I withdrew my gaze and looked at Huan Wan again. This time she was looking at Huanjie again. Helplessly, I had to get up first, apologize to Huan Junlie and say that I wanted to change my clothes, and then left this noisy state banquet temporarily.

The gorgeous clothes are beautiful, but they are really thin. I put my hands together and exhaled softly, and the white mist could be seen faintly in the night.

“…… How is the Emperor here? ”

was looking at the bright moon with his head held high, and there was a strange sound of inquiry behind him. When the heart came to the end, I turned around in a daze: "A little stuffy, come out and breathe." You are ......"

"This palace is the concubine in the palace."

Echoing in a friendly manner, Concubine Zi smiled and saluted with me, and then opened her lips and said: "During the banquet, I saw the people who toasted to the emperor coming and going, and I never saw the emperor rest, so it can be seen that the emperor is kind and loved." ”

"Concubine Zi is overrated." Shy and humble, I looked at Concubine Zi's appearance and description. The collar is like a grub, the teeth are like a rhinoceros, and the sideburns are like paint, and its light can be seen. Jin Xia gorgeous clothes, brocade ribbon waist, skirt colorful, Rao is still dazzling in the night.

On the way to the palace today, Huan Wei has already told me. The background of this concubine Zi is not very strong, if compared to individual concubines in the palace, she is even inferior, but she is quite favored by Huan Junlie because of her thoughtfulness. I originally listened to what Huan Wan said, and I only thought that Concubine Zi's appearance might not be one in a hundred, but it must be elegant and comfortable, and it will be pleasing to the eye. This time, I was able to get close to it, but it was really amazing. Such a kind and caring temperament is matched with all the charm and beauty comparable to Wang Gushan. And Concubine Zi has a plump body and a graceful demeanor, revealing a different kind of style. This kind of charm, even if it is not the best among flowers, is also unique.

Perhaps because of the wine, tonight's mind is particularly distracted. It took a while for me to rein in the sound of the palace maid beside Concubine Zi gently touching me and coming back to my senses.

Apologetic smile, I saw that there was no one left and right, and stepped forward to approach Concubine Zi: "Yuemu has lived in the palace of Kaiyuan in the past few days, and has been accompanied by Princess Wei day and night, and I have heard Princess Wei praise her demeanor several times. Today, I finally had the pleasure of seeing it. ”

Humble, Concubine Zi thoughtfully, I raised my eyes and glanced at her personal palace maid meaningfully: "This morning, Emperor Yuemude's holy decree summoned into the palace. After discussing the affairs of the two countries, the emperor mentioned the matter of marrying Liang Hong. ”

His expression changed slightly, but he was still speechless. After a while, Concubine Zi tilted her head slightly, glanced at the palace maid, and turned around to distance herself from me: "About this matter, this palace has heard a little." The emperor seems to have the intention of making Princess Hu Ru and pro-Lianghong. ”

"The word marriage, since it is a knot, it is naturally the best to be double stable." As soon as she threw out the temptation of words, I pushed the boat to answer her question: "Princess Hu Ru is certainly safe to be Queen Lianghong...... If Emperor Lianghong is Queen Hu Ru at the same time, he wants to be even more close to him. ”

In the high walls of the deep palace, even if the pure heart is like a concubine, such as Concubine Min Xian, she is still tempered by the years and has a mind other than self-preservation. What's more, Huan Junlie is still young, and since he is Emperor Hu Ru for a short time, the day when Concubine Zi will be a harem concubine will naturally not be long. If she has no intention of competing for the throne, I am probably half as credible; But since Huan Wei is in the Kaiyuan Palace, he can learn the news that Huan Junlie intends to establish Concubine Zi as the queen, and he knows that this matter is already known to everyone in the palace. Concubine Zi sat on the throne of the queen, if this position fell into the hands of someone else—whether this other person was Concubine Hu Ru or the emperor of another country—Concubine Zi would not have a good time in the future. A concubine who has half of her body already sitting in the middle palace, how can there be a queen and concubines who can tolerate her?