When I returned to the Shen Mansion, it was already dark.

The bright lights under the gate quietly illuminate the snow fluttering in the dark night.

The cold fragrance wafted quietly from behind the wall, and a few clumps of plum blossoms in the corner.

"Why have you been out for so long today?" The curtain of the car was lifted, but it was Shen Zangfeng who stretched out his hand to help her, "My daughter has been crying for a long time, I want to be looking for you." ”

Wei Changying smiled reluctantly: "Really?" Didn't the nurse coax her? ”

Shen Zangfeng noticed that she was depressed, and slowed down his tone: "The nurse couldn't coax her, and then the sixth brother and sister took her over, saying that they would let her live in the sixth room today." ”

"That's okay, the six brothers and sisters have always been careful, and their little sisters are not much older than their sisters, and their little sisters can also be companions." Wei Changying said casually: "Guang'er and Xie'er are okay?" ”

"It's all right, let's go back to the house first." Shen Zangfeng shook her hand and found that although he had been holding the stove, his palm was cold, and he couldn't help frowning slightly.

When he returned to the house and sat down, Shen Zangfeng asked someone to pour a cup of hot goat's milk and served it to his wife with his own hands.

Wei Changying drank most of it, and his face flushed with a flush. Shen Zangfeng waved back and asked, "Where have you been today?" ”

It is related to Song Zaishui's bloodline, and Wei Changying didn't even tell her husband in order to prevent leakage. When I went out to the Hu family's appointment today, I only said that I had something to go out - Shen Zangfeng has always spoiled her, and of course she will not be questioned again and again for the trivial matter of her trip.

But now that Wei Changying came back with a wrong look, Shen Zangfeng wanted to ask for an understanding.

"I went to find an old palace man from the former Wei Dynasty." Wei Changying groaned for a while, picked him and said, "Cousin Song has not been right since I gave birth. Now that Su Wu's cousin is far away in the southwest, Fei Yu and Chi Yu are still young, and it is not a matter for her to be depressed like this. It's just that the last time I asked her in person, she wouldn't say. I had to inquire on my own. ”

Shen Zangfeng asked, "What is the reason?" ”

"It has something to do with my aunt." Wei Changying patted the back of his hand and sighed, "Now that the person has gone, let's not delve into it - before I left the cabinet, Cousin Song lived in Fengzhou, and once sighed to me that she regretted the early death of her biological mother in her life, so that she couldn't say a lot of things to her mother." No matter how well my mother treats her, it is her aunt and not her own mother...... Now that I know why, I don't know how to persuade her. So I'm not interested in it today. ”

"The dead are gone." As soon as Shen Zangfeng heard that his wife asked him not to ask, he knew that it was definitely not a shameful thing, and if he continued to ask against his wife's wishes, he might be very embarrassed. So I didn't mention it immediately, and just said lightly, "Fifth cousin Su is not in the imperial capital, Fei Yu and Chi Yu are counting on their mother to live, the next day you have time, go to the Su family again, and persuade it." It's almost the New Year, and the housewife is always lying down, is it difficult for Yan'er and Yiren to spend years in the Su family? ”

Wei Changying was about to go to the Su family again, and when he heard this, he said, "Then I'll go over tomorrow." ”

The husband and wife did not mention the matter again, and sent someone to bring food for use.

The next day, she decided to go to Su's house - she didn't want to send Shen Zangfeng out of the room, and Huo Qingling came over with Shen Shuyu in her arms.

She walked all the way and coaxed all the way, and when she came in, she handed Shen Shuyu into her arms, and said with a smile: "Who was born and who is close, yesterday in order to coax her not to cry, I and Miao'er tried our best, and even my husband made a lot of fun...... When I got up this morning, I said to her, 'Take you to your mother,' and she laughed all at once! ”

Seeing that Shen Shuyu did have a smile on her little face, Wei Changying also felt a lot of joy when she saw it, hugged her and kissed her, and said with a smile: "I bothered you yesterday." ”

"The third sister-in-law is out of sight." Huo Qingling scolded her, but he didn't mean to leave, but said, "You have been busy for the past two days, I will prepare the things for the Qianqiu Festival first, the list is here, can you take a look?" ”

Wei Changying was stunned, and suddenly remembered that Queen Qiu's birthday was the day after tomorrow, but he patronized Song Zaishui and forgot to go beyond the clouds. If Huo Qingling hadn't remembered, he would have been in a hurry to start preparing the gift at this moment. Hurriedly thanked Huo Qingling again, took the gift list and looked at it carefully.

Huo Qingling's things are not to be picky, but since he is going to enter the palace the day after tomorrow, it is inconvenient to go to Song Zaishui today. After all, Wei Changying and Huo Qingling were going to enter the palace that day, Shen Shuyan and Ji Yiren were all helping in the Su family now, Shen Shuguang and Shen Shuxie were half old, and Shen Shuxiao might be able to bring them into the palace, but Shen Shuyu was still so young that she could only stay at home-there was no female dependent who could be in charge, and the children had to be extra advised to stay at home, and family affairs had to be arranged...... In addition, there are also clothes and jewelry for this trip, so it will be noon.

On the day of the Thousand Autumn Festival, the two concubines got up early and went to the palace to congratulate - because the emperor was not in the imperial capital, and the queen said that there was only a small banquet, so only the female dependents were invited, and only a few female dependents were invited - the road was not crowded.

Huo Qingling thought about it and brought Shen Shuyao with her, she originally thought that other noblewomen would also bring their daughters of the same age, so that they could find two playmates for Shen Shuyao. As a result, when I arrived at Weiyang Palace, I didn't see other little girls, but I met Princess Xian'an first and came to find Shen Shuyan - I heard that Shen Shuyan was helping to take care of her cousin and cousin in the Su family, and she didn't have time to enter the palace today, so she hugged Shen Shuyao and took her to play.

"Although Princess Xian'an is enthusiastic, she is not reckless, don't worry too much." Wei Changying saw that Huo Qingling was not good at refusing Xian'an, but her daughter was always uneasy when she was taken away, so she comforted, "Besides, aren't there still people who take care of Miao'er?" ”

To be honest, this day's banquet is not very lively, there are few people, there is a war in the country, and the undercurrent in the palace has been turbulent recently, and there are often concubines who have something to do with it.

The noblewomen in today's seat have more or less something to do with the harem - because the recent changes in the palace began with the change of Queen Qiu, and in front of the queen, naturally everyone is cautious in their words and deeds, so as not to lead to any follow-up. In this case, everyone is silent, and naturally it is not lively.

Empress Qiu didn't show any dislike or disappointment for this situation, she said a few words lightly, looked at the somewhat dead banquet, and found a reason to change her clothes - as soon as she left, the atmosphere suddenly relaxed a lot, and everyone began to gossip - of course, she couldn't say anything about the palace.

Gu Rouzhang came to Wei Changying and said, "Look at my sister-in-law, Mrs. Shen. ”

This Mrs. Shen is Princess Chengxian of the former Wei Dynasty and Gu Yiran's wife. Wei Changying looked at her and didn't see anything abnormal, Gu Rouzhang hurriedly said, "Look at the girls around her." ”

Wei Changying's eyes turned on the girl in the pale green shirt and smiled: "Gu Sisi? ”

"How's it going?" Gu Rouzhang has always been straightforward, nodded slightly, and asked directly.

Wei Changying smiled: "I'll go back and tell Changfeng." ”

This was noncommittal, Gu Rouzhang was dissatisfied, and pushed her: "Hey, you give me the right words!" I can tell you, my sister is a good one! If you miss Wei Wuyi, you will regret it! ”

Wei Changying smiled helplessly: "Changfeng's marriage, you have to tell Fengzhou to make a decision......

"Who are you fooling?" Gu Rouzhang said angrily, "The old lady of your mother's family, it's not what you say?!" Your family guard five, it's not that you're scared, what you say is what?! ”

Wei Changying was being entangled by her, and Huo Qingling next to him suddenly leaned over a little anxiously and said: "The palace people said that Miao Er fell down and summoned the imperial doctor in the side hall!" Third sister-in-law, I'll take a look! ”

"Is it serious? I'll go with you! Wei Changying hurriedly seized this opportunity to get out and threw Gu Rouzhang off......

However, when I arrived in the side hall, I didn't see Shen Shuyao, but Queen Qiu, who had changed into civilian clothes, was waiting.

"Mother, this is?" The two of them were stunned.

Empress Qiu glanced at Huo Qingling and said straight to the point: "This palace wants to say a few words to Mrs. Wei alone, is it okay?" ”

Huo Qingling hesitated.

Qiu Baoniang, who was behind Queen Qiu, immediately said: "Miss Shen is safe and sound, Princess Xian'an took Miss Shen to watch Mei Hua outside!" If Mrs. Huo is not at ease, she can ask the people from the palace outside the door to take you over! ”

"Thank you, auntie." Huo Qingling breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Wei Changying, and retreated.

There were only three people left, Queen Qiu, Qiu Baoniang and Wei Changying, but Queen Qiu was silent, and Qiu Baoniang said: "Mrs. Wei, dare to ask your mother's brother Wei Wugongzi, it has been a few days since his wife passed away, can you consider this continuation of the string?" ”

Wei Changying was surprised, glanced at Qiu Baoniang, saw that her expression was calm, and there was no reminder, so he said: "My grandmother has mentioned this matter a long time ago, and now she is looking at it for him." ”

"Then do you have a fancy and plan to settle down immediately?" Qiu Baoniang continued to ask.

Wei Changying frowned slightly, and said, "Is this ......" She muttered and speculated about who Queen Qiu planned to speak for, and couldn't decide how to answer for a while.

Seeing this, Qiu Baoniang simply said directly: "Princess Xian'an, you are familiar with it. ”

"Her Royal Highness the princess has a noble status, how can she be a stepfamily?!" Wei Changying, stunned, subconsciously said.

"This palace was born in the countryside, and now even if she is a queen, she also half-understands and half-understands many things, if there is something unruly in her speech, I hope Mrs. Wei will not care." At this time, Queen Qiu took over the words, and she didn't put on any queen and royal shelf, and said bluntly, "Xian'an is the only daughter in this palace, but she was killed in her early years, and she can't have children in this life!" You also know this Mrs. Wei - it was thanks to your protection that she and Zhiqi were able to live until now! ”

Wei Changying hurriedly said: "Niangniang's words are serious! ”

"This palace wants to give her to Brother Ling, firstly, because of the reputation of the Jiumuwei family, mainly because Xian'an has always respected people of insight...... Second, because Brother Ling already has a son-in-law, Xian'an can't have any more children in this life, and he will definitely love Brother Ling's children as if they were his own flesh and blood! Queen Qiu sighed and glanced at Qiu Baoniang, "Aunt Qiu once gently persuaded the palace not to mention this matter to you, because even though Xian'an is a princess, it can be heard that the family background is too shallow, you have the rule that the scholar does not marry, and Xian'an is not worthy of Brother Ling." ”

Without waiting for Wei Changying to speak, Queen Qiu said again, "But this palace is mentioning it to you now, not to suppress you with the identity of the queen." But this palace heard that Brother Ling's two wives have passed away? ”

Seeing Wei Changying nodded, Queen Qiu was in high spirits, and said, "This palace doesn't know what you think, but in the past, in the past, this palace has heard a saying, that is, if a person like Brother Ling wants to continue to marry a noble girl, I am afraid it will be difficult to ensure that he will not continue to follow in the footsteps of the two ladies before!" ”

Wei Changying was a little unhappy in her heart, and said: "Niangniang's words are very strange, but the courtiers have never heard of it!" ”

"It's okay if you don't believe it, anyway, Xian'an is still young, you can hire a good wife for Brother Ling first." Queen Qiu touched the bracelet on her wrist and said seriously, "Once upon a time, a distant elder in this palace had a very solid family background, and his son married four girls who were well-connected to other people's families, but none of them lived a long life!" In the end, I had no choice but to marry a daughter from a poor family, but the husband and wife did not talk about their love, and the two were able to grow old! If there is no such example, since Aunt Qiu has made everything clear to the palace, why would the palace ask you to humiliate herself? ”

"Niangniang, how dare a courtier? How can Her Royal Highness the princess be like the daughter of a poor family? Wei Changying saw Qiu Baoniang bowing slightly to him behind Queen Qiu, indicating that Queen Qiu was telling the truth, and his mind was silent, and he said, "And the marriage of the courtier's younger brother, the courtier's wife can't be the master." ”

"That's all this is said in this palace, Mrs. Wei, please go back and think about it." Queen Qiu did not entangle, and calmly ordered the eviction of guests.

"The maid will send Mrs. Wei a few steps on behalf of the mother." Qiu Baoniang said.

After leaving Queen Qiu and returning to the palace in just a few steps, Wei Changying asked in a low voice, "What's the matter?!" ”

"I'll take a break in two days, and I'll say when I leave the palace." Qiu Baoniang also replied in a low voice: "It's not as simple as finding a horse for Princess Xian'an!" ”