The carriage headed all the way to the palace.

In the car, Ni Duruo's eyes were complicated, and he faintly felt that something was wrong, so he looked at Zhiluo and asked, "Is there any news about me falling into the well?" ”

Zhiluo was taken aback and said, "It's a big crime for the princess to commit suicide!" I have already explained to the girl and the grandmother in the yard, and no one dares to say it. ”

Nodding hesitantly, Ni Duruo's face gradually appeared with a mixture of doubt and uneasiness. Since this is the case, how did Meng Qingyin know? And also know that she has amnesia?

"What's wrong, Miss?"

"Nothing, I'll ask." Ni Duruo pretended to be casual, firstly, he didn't want her to be shocked again, and secondly, he wanted to take into account the banquet in Qin's Mansion tonight, put it aside for the time being, and wait for tomorrow.

———

In the evening, the wind blows through the branches and leaves of the courtyard, with a light fragrance of flowers, and there is a faint autumn coolness.

Ni Duruo stood on the porch, glanced at the slanting sun that was gradually setting westward, heard the footsteps, and looked sideways to see Xiao Ling walking towards him quickly.

"Princess, Your Highness is waiting for you outside the palace." He had just finished reporting, and Zhiluo also happened to come back from the front yard.

"Got it, this concubine will go over."

Seeing Xiao Ling walking away, Zhiluo came to Ni Duruo's side and whispered: "When I just went, His Highness seemed to be drunk, and he only glanced at the congratulatory gift and didn't say anything. ”

"Drunk?" Ni Duruo exhaled slowly, wondering in his heart, why did he drink so much wine when he knew that he was going to Qin Mansion?

Zhiluo's thin white teeth bit lightly on her red lips, "Miss, somehow, I'm so panicked!" ”

didn't have time to think about it, Ni Duruo tightened his fingers and comforted her: "It's okay, I have the bottom in my heart." ”

After tidying up a little, Ni Duruo took Zhiluo to the gate of the mansion, Xiao Ling directly invited her to get into the car, and took Zhiluo to a carriage behind.

One after the other, two carriages sped forward in a bumpy ride.

"Here we are." In the dim vision, Xiao Jingyun's figure on the side was blurred.

Smelling the strong smell of alcohol in the air, Ni Duruo subconsciously moved to the other side, not daring to guarantee this man's wine, who knows if he will suddenly pounce on her and do something to her!

Xiao Jingyun moved slightly, with a sly smile on his face: "The congratulatory gift you prepared has already been seen by this king, can you tell this king why?" ”

It turned out to be pretending to be drunk! Ni Duruo didn't beat around the bush anymore, and said his thoughts directly in a nutshell: "Holding such a birthday banquet for the public, the concubine thinks, it shouldn't just be as simple as celebrating the birthday of Old Madam Qin, right?" ”

"Go on." Xiao Jingyun smiled.

"Presumably today is the day of the opening of the spirit bird, my father wants to take this opportunity to see the new queen in the future, but in fact, I am afraid that it is the attitude of the princes!" Ni Duruo said and lifted a little curtain, blowing in the coolness of the night style, and her eyes were as starless and moonless as the night sky, deep and far.

Xiao Jingyun smiled and bullied Ni Duruo, "And then?" ”

Ni Duruo smiled calmly: "At this time, everyone knows that what should be valued is the birthday banquet, not the heavy bird, so they must have put a lot of effort into the congratulatory gift." The emperor didn't understand it in his heart. ”

Xiao Jingyun lowered his head to look at her and squinted with a smile, "So you prepared such a vulgar thing for this king?" How can this king get his hands on it? ”

"The concubine is also for the sake of her husband." Ni Duruo smiled even more, "My husband is obsessed with women, as we all know, how can he put his mind on this birthday banquet?" If this congratulatory gift is too attentive, it will make the emperor and other princes suspicious. Since the husband was so well disguised before, why should he destroy the ignorance that he had painstakingly managed before. Therefore, after careful consideration, the concubine still felt that it was safer to let her husband continue to maintain this weak state! ”

This is said thoroughly, Xiao Jingyun was silent for a while, turned his head to meet her gaze, and the two of them smiled tacitly.

The carriage stopped steadily, and Xiao Ling's voice came from outside the window.

"Your Royal Highness, Princess, has arrived at the Qin Mansion."

Lifting the curtains, Xiao Jingyun glanced out, got out of the car drunk, turned around with a smile on his face, and stretched out his hand to her: "Come on!" ”

Ni Duruo's eyes instantly lit up with a smile, and he let him get out of the car with him, not caring about the eyes of others.

Walking forward with her in his arms, Xiao Jingyun put his head on the side of her ear, so intimate that he was extremely intimate: "Later, the prince will propose to watch the Chongqing bird, and you must not leave this king half a step at that time!" Do you understand? ”

"The concubines should keep it in mind." As she spoke, she moved her lips to his ear and blew a breath, but her eyes were full of worries, thinking that tonight must be a Hongmen banquet, but she didn't know who was King Xiang and who was Duke Pei!

Walking to the gate of Qinfu, the sound of silk and bamboo mixed with the laughter of the guests came slowly, and the colorful painted lanterns on the corridor were like stars in the sky, gorgeous and dazzling.

Holding Xiao Jingyun's arm, the two staggered into the threshold a little. Looking at the black and oppressive guests, Ni Duruo took a deep breath, since she was destined to embark on this bloody storm, she might as well take a step forward and take a good life, and it would not be in vain to come here to fight side by side with him in this life.

The dancing girls on the stage are graceful, and the seats below are full of red and willow green.

Xiao Jingyun saw the crown prince Xiao Hongzhi at a glance, so he turned his head slightly and said to her: "You go to the female dependents first, do you know how to deal with it?" ”

"See the move!" Ni Duruo smiled lightly, let go of his hand and beckoned Zhiluo to come over.

"Where is Lord Qin's official residence?" She asked Zhiluo as she walked.

Zhiluo helped her closer, "The official residence is normal, and he is in charge of the stars and stars." ”

After thinking about it, Ni Duruo asked in a low voice, "What is the relationship between your master and him?" ”

"I don't know ......" Zhiluo smiled, and then said: "But my lord is low-key, and if he wants to get along with others in the court, he should be more harmonious." ”

Approaching the women's seat, just after the dance, the ladies and ladies began to chat enthusiastically again, Mrs. Li Xiu glanced at it inadvertently, and said with a smile: "Isn't this Princess Nanchen?" ”

Wang Meizhen, the wife of Prime Minister Zuo, looked at Mrs. Li Xiu's line of sight, and couldn't help but praise: "In the end, it is the great beauty of our Lancheng, even if it is just a simple dress, it is difficult to hide her outstanding appearance!" ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Yuexia held a silk scarf on her face and sighed lightly, "This beauty is beautiful, but life is not good!" ”

Wang Meizhen smiled slightly, and pushed her with a slightly embarrassed face: "What nonsense!" And don't be afraid to be heard! ”

Mrs. Yu hurriedly answered: "I see that this princess and King Nanchen are quite compatible!" Don't talk nonsense. ”

"Hehehe, what are you afraid of, I didn't say much last time!" Mrs. Yuexia covered her mouth and smiled, and whispered: "Who doesn't know that the emperor doesn't want to see King Nanchen?" ”

As the saying goes, three women in one play, not to mention so many, you don't have to think about it to know that there won't be anything good in their mouths. Ni Duruo glanced indifferently and slowly walked to the front of the banquet, and all the ladies immediately saluted: "I have seen Princess Nanchen." ”

Ni Duruo smiled softly: "No courtesy." ”

Although there are countless rumors behind them, Ni Duruo is a royal person in the end, and they still have to live on face, so the next greeting is perfunctory, and the words can be regarded as happy.

And this scene happened to fall in the eyes of Xue Ziyao, who had just entered the mansion, and she only felt like a needle thorn, she clenched her fists tightly and couldn't help but scold, "I didn't think this little slut was really here!" ”

Zhuang Huiru showed a bright smile on her face, approached her and said: "I entered the palace to see your aunt this morning, I heard that King Nanchen took her to the queen yesterday, don't you know, these two people dare to make love in front of the queen and your aunt, so angry that the queen can't even speak." ”

"Really?" Xue Ziyao covered her mouth and snickered, "It seems that this marriage is right, and I am stupid." ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Zhuang Huiru smiled proudly, and remembered Concubine Zhuang Guifei's entrustment, so she said a word in her ear. Xue Ziyao listened, her apricot eyes widened, "Mother, this is the Qin Mansion, if it is discovered, the emperor will definitely blame it." ”

"What are you afraid of, it's the little slut who is ashamed, and it's not you!" Zhuang Huiru glared at her, "Besides, the prince is still inside, and he will help you." Hurry up! Just do what I say. ”

The banquet was lively and vulgar, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that everyone was bored, and they were just perfunctory greetings with each other, and the singing and dancing were not fake, but they were rare things, which made people only annoying.

At this time, Xiao Jingyun was already drunk in the men's seat, and was directly sent to the guest room to sober up.

Hearing this, Ni Duruo had an ominous premonition in his heart, and began to think about how to get out skillfully so that he could find Xiao Jingyun.

At this time, Zhuang Huiru came with Xue Mengyao and called Ni Duruo sadly, "Wan'er! ”

Who the hell is this?

Ni Duruo was slightly stunned, but fortunately, Zhiluo was clever, and hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Madam, second miss." ”

Ignoring Zhiluo, Zhuang Huiru stepped forward and directly held Ni Duruo's hand, showing distress on her face, and said, "Why don't you say hello to your mother, if it weren't for my sister seeing you, my mother wouldn't know you were coming." ”

Zhiluo suppressed the hatred in her heart, slowly stood up, and silently returned to Ni Duruo's side.

It turned out to be a stepmother and stepsister? Why, did you start acting for your wife as soon as you met?

Ni Duruo stood up hesitantly, and the corners of his mouth slowly hooked up a well-behaved smile, "Before I came, I wanted to meet my mother...... It's just ......" said, she lowered her head slightly, and her voice was a little choked, "I'm afraid to see my mother, and I feel ......sad when I think of the days we used to be together."

Zhuang Huiru smiled bitterly, reached out to touch her cheek, and said sadly, "I haven't seen you for a long time, you have lost a lot of weight...... Since the old man he ...... Hey, I'm happy to see you today, so let's not say these sad words. ”

Doesn't she just want to be a good mother in front of everyone? If you don't cooperate, you will fall into the mouth of others. Ni Duruo sneered in his heart, and before he could speak, he heard Zhuang Huiru start to reprimand Zhiluo, "You are the princess's dowry girl, and you serve you every day, why is the young lady so thin?" How did you behave like a girl! ”

"Mother, don't blame Zhiluo." Ni Duruo resisted the urge to slap her, showed a trace of sourness on her face, and muttered, "Since her father left, Wan'er has been sad, and she also remembers her mother and sister. ”

The affairs of Prime Minister Zuo's mansion have long been known, and the words of the two of them immediately attracted the attention of the ladies and ladies, and they all looked at the sad mother and daughter for a while.

"Sister." Xue Mengyao wiped her tears sadly, also took Ni Duruo's hand, and said: "My mother and I miss my sister so much, and my mother also asked someone to make a lot of close-fitting clothes, I wanted to send someone to send it to the palace, but..."

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a girl who greeted tea, "Princess, madam, please have tea." ”

Subconsciously, Ni Duruo was about to pick up the teacup, but who knew that this girl suddenly rushed forward unsteadily, and all the tea was splashed on her, and in an instant, the tea soaked into her moon-white dress, embarrassed.

Zhiluo was startled, and hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe it for Ni Duruo.

"Why are you on an errand?!" Seeing this, Zhuang Huiru immediately scolded loudly, pointed at the girl and said angrily, "Clumsy, if you burn Princess Nanchen, I won't drag you out and kill you with a cane!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the air suddenly condensed, everyone stood up, all eyes fell on Ni Duruo, and Zhuang Huiru seized the opportunity and hurriedly squatted in front of her, carefully wiping the tea stains for her.

In the eyes of everyone, this move is a good mother who is extremely distressed by her daughter, no one will take Zhuang Huiru's rebuke to heart, but she wants to see Ni Duruo's behavior!

"The princess and the maid spared her life, the slave and the maid did not mean it, and the slave and maid were only hit......" The girl was frightened and lost her soul, kneeling on the ground and trembling and admitting her mistake, "Please also ask the princess for forgiveness!" Please also ask the princess for forgiveness! ”

Ni Duruo knew that there was a trick in it, but he was in a hurry to get out, so he could only smile gently, "I think two girls were walking together and accidentally bumped into each other." It's okay, just go and change your clothes. ”

Right in the middle, Zhuang Huiru glanced at Xue Mengyao, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a triumphant smile.

At this time, Lord Qin, who saw this scene, hurried over after giving an order to the housekeeper, and said to Ni Duruo very apologetically, "Princess Niangniang, this girl is not doing her best, which shocked the princess, and asked the princess to calm her anger." ”

"It's just an unintentional mistake, Lord Qin is serious!" Ni Duruo smiled decently and generously, and said gently: "It's not a big deal, just change your clothes, don't disturb the old lady's birthday banquet." ”

Hearing her words, everyone nodded in agreement and formed a circle.

"The princess is right, don't disturb the old lady!"

"That's right, the old lady's birthday, even if you punish this girl, it's unlucky."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your patience and compassion." Lord Qin saluted very gratefully, and said respectfully, "The inner family has prepared clean clothes for the princess, so please ask the princess to change her clothes in the backyard!" ”