Hearing that King Ling was coming back, Rong Yunxi and King Chen had no surprises. This time, Miss Cai Jia came to Kyoto City to participate in the draft girl, but in fact, it was just a passing motion. Mrs. Changle Hou must have been angry with the Queen Mother a long time ago, and she had already told the Queen Mother that Miss Cai was willing to be a concubine.

Originally, the Queen Mother and the Emperor were interested in Miss Cai's family, but now that they have heard Miss Cai's general knowledge, wouldn't they be even more determined to promote this matter? King Ling's own intentions are actually unimportant.

He said that he would not marry Miss Cai, but if the Queen Mother pointed out Miss Cai to him as a concubine, he couldn't shirk anymore, right? After all, in everyone's eyes, the concubine and the furnishings at home are the same, and it doesn't matter if there is one more or less.

At such a sensitive time, what was Hui Zhaoyi's intention in asking them to go to the palace? You can't really just care about her nephew, right?

In this Weiyang Palace, people who are really indifferent and don't care about the world don't exist at all. As long as you are in this torrent, you will inevitably be infected by the sludge in it, or make some necessary struggles in order to reduce the exposure to this sludge.

It is precisely because of this that Hui Zhaoyi's tranquility and warmth are precious, but this precious temperament is only relative, not an absolute judgment that works in everything.

Entering Yuxiu Palace, there was no main seat and guest seat in the house, but a round table with various kinds of snacks on it. It's like they're eating in Yilan Palace.

Hearing that they were coming, Hui Zhaoyi walked out of the inner room and said with a smile: "You should be busy going back to rest, right?" My aunt is anxious and wants to call you over. Don't be polite, sit down, and taste the melons, fruits and snacks in your aunt's palace. ”

Rong Yunxi and King Chen both saluted Hui Zhaoyi, and they were not too polite and distant, so they naturally sat down at the round table.

Hui Zhaoyi sat in the middle position, like the juniors and elders of ordinary families sitting at the dinner table and chatting about family life.

On the table were watermelons that had been frozen with ice cubes, bubbling in the hot and dry air of early autumn afternoon.

The piece of watermelon was cut a little big, Hui Zhaoyi personally took a knife to make it smaller, handed it to Rong Yunxi and King Chen, and said with a smile: "They have been freezing with ice cubes all morning, before you came, when I just cut it, I tasted a piece of it, it was cool and sweet." ”

Rong Yunxi bit the tip of the tongue, and when he chewed the food in his mouth, Fang smiled and said, "It's so sweet!" It's sweeter than the watermelons we ate at Sanhuai. ”

"Right? With the light of your mother, there are still some good things in your aunt's palace. Hui Zhaoyi said with a smile.

Hui Zhaoyi borrowed Rong Yunxi's words to ask some things about Sanhuai and listened to what they saw and heard on the road. Hearing King Chen mention the elegant name of the Qinglou Restaurant in Huai'an Mansion, he took the opportunity to say: "A while ago, your second brother sent a letter, saying that he went to Huai'an Mansion to play with you. Lord Cai also invited you to a banquet and listen to Huai opera. He said that Huai Opera can be sung, but it is authentic, and it is different from our Huai Opera team. ”

"Those who go to other places to sing opera can't get along in the local area. If this troupe is very popular in the local area, who wants to travel so far? King Chen smiled, "It's a pity that my father and his old man are very lazy and don't want to go out to play, so my aunt doesn't have a chance to feast her ears." ”

"Yes, it's still those girls who were born in the Jianghuai area who have ears! For women like us, who were born and raised in Kyoto City, I'm afraid that we will never be blessed to hear this authentic Huai Opera in our lifetime...... By the way, I heard that Lord Cai invited you to a banquet that day, and Miss Cai was also there? ”

King Chen nodded: "It's Cai Miaorong, the concubine of the Cai family, who is with Mrs. Cai Zhao who accompanies us." ”

Hearing Hui Zhaoyi ask this, King Chen and Rong Yunxi didn't show any embarrassed expressions, because this question was expected by them.

Hui Zhaoyi should have received the news that Miss Cai had entered Beijing to participate in the draft girl, or further, she directly heard that Miss Cai intended to be a concubine for King Ling. Because he felt that what he learned from King Ling was too one-sided, he asked them to come over and ask. I want to know what the character and virtue of this Miss Cai family are.

"A while ago, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty both intended to point Miss Cai to your second brother as his wife. Where your second brother goes to Huai'an, it is secondary to play with you, the most important thing is to meet this Miss Cai. But at first glance, it is not so satisfied. ”

Hui Zhaoyi didn't shy away from it at all, and naturally talked about it with them. It's as if he's completely forgotten about Rong Yunxi and King Ling's past.

"This palace told Your Majesty what your second brother meant. When His Majesty heard this, he had no intention of promoting this marriage. After all, there are many official ladies, and we still have a lot of choices. But recently, I heard that Miss Cai had come to Kyoto City to participate in the draft girl, and somehow, the Queen Mother had the intention of pointing Miss Cai to your second brother again. ”

"It's just that because Lord Cai has not been promoted, with his current official position, the Emperor Pan is a little lower. The queen mother means that Miss Cai will be your second brother's concubine. Yesterday, her aunt took her into the palace to meet the Queen Mother, who said that she was excellent. But your second brother said that she was not good, and your aunt didn't know who to believe. You've met Miss Cai, what do you think, how is this Miss Cai? ”

"Is this ......" King Chen said embarrassedly, "Auntie, my nephew is a big man, how can I judge it?" If you want to see it, you can only look at it from the looks! If you look at it from the looks alone, it's a beauty! ”

"Wanxi, look, how is this Miss Cai's character?" Hui Zhaoyi asked very naturally.

Seeing that Hui Zhaoyi was so natural and frank, Rong Yunxi was not easy to twist anything, so she had to comment generously: "I think the character is good, she is a very generous and dignified lady, and her speech and demeanor are very good." ”

"What do you think of letting her be your second brother's concubine? But the kind of person who loves to make trouble? Hui Zhaoyi asked directly.

This time, Rong Yunxi couldn't answer directly. Regardless of whether she and King Ling had that past, she couldn't answer directly. In terms of identity, she is the younger sister-in-law of King Ling, how can she make such a direct evaluation of her brother's marriage? Logically speaking, she has a past with King Ling, and everyone knows that she should avoid suspicion.

"Now I don't look like a troublemaker. But don't people say that our women's minds are the most incomprehensible. So whether this is suitable or not, and what kind of things will happen after marriage, I don't think Miss Cai herself may be clear, how can we conclude that we understand? ”

Hui Zhaoyi smiled, thinking that Wanxi was really a smart girl, and she couldn't let her come out by herself at the slightest mistake. But there are many things that she can't hide from if she's smart.

The Queen Mother and her sister have been instructed, and it is clear that they want to force Yunxi to express her position. Just now she used a sentence to test it a little, and Yunxi avoided it like this, but I was afraid that when she mentioned the direct request for a while, it would be more difficult for Yunxi, right?

In fact, she is unwilling to embarrass Yunxi, everyone is harmonious, just be safe and have nothing to do, why embarrass each other?

But the pressure of the Queen Mother and her sister was on her head, and she couldn't help herself anymore.

"The queen mother means to let the palace go to Changle Houfu to see Miss Cai in person. But due to the inconvenience of the identity of this palace, I think that you have just come back from Sanhuai, and you have some friendship with Miss Cai and Mrs. Cai. If you go to visit you as you, it should be okay for this palace to follow you without revealing your identity...... The Queen Mother just told you, right? Let you take Hongu there. ”

"The Queen Mother never mentioned it," Rong Yunxi said, "But if my aunt has this intention, I will take my aunt there." ”

Hui Zhaoyi knew that the Queen Mother didn't mention it, and her sister would definitely not mention it to Rong Yunxi, what they wanted to see was Rong Yunxi's own meaning, how could they press her with orders?

They want to see Rong Yunxi's attitude, this is one of them. Second, only when Rong Yunxi participates in this matter, Ling'er will be disheartened and will agree to accept Miss Cai. Otherwise, I'm afraid that there will be chaos again.

They forced Yunxi, her, and Ling'er, just to have a royal face. Human feelings, in front of the royal face, are not worth mentioning.

But they are in the royal family, and they can't escape, struggle, or compromise.

"It just so happened that Lord Cai asked His Royal Highness to hand over a letter to Miss Cai, My Royal Highness is a man, and it is inconvenient to ask for a meeting, so I will leave this matter to me. Since I am entrusted by others, it is not good to delay, why don't you go to see Miss Cai with my aunt tomorrow morning? The Queen Mother worked hard, thinking that it was better to let the mother meet the future daughter-in-law in person, so that she could rest assured. ”

Rong Yunxi saw that Hui Zhaoyi was a little embarrassed, and was reluctant to make this request to her. That's why it was directly explained that this is what the Queen Mother meant. Therefore, without waiting for Hui Zhaoyi to say anything further, she took the initiative to implement this matter.

She was naturally reluctant to mix, but Hui Zhaoyi didn't dare to move out of the queen mother when she didn't have such intentions, so this matter must be the queen mother's instructions. Her reluctance to make peace does not mean that the people in the palace can allow her to live in peace. You have to make her stand up.

If she guessed correctly, the Queen Mother must have told Hui Zhaoyi that she couldn't find out that she instructed this matter.

"Oops...... Look at the memory of this palace! I talked to you so happily that I forgot the instructions of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother doesn't want to put pressure on you, so I don't want to tell you that's what she meant. In that case, how could she possibly ask you? Hongu is really confused! ”

There's no need to say anything else, when it comes to this, Rong Yunxi will see the Queen Mother another day, and he will definitely not break this matter with the Queen Mother. Yunxi is a smart person, there is no need to tell her anything.