Mingzhu saw that Fu Ning's face was full of sourness, and the jealousy in his eyes was about to erupt, so he warned her: "General Xiao Shen and I grew up together, just like brothers and sisters, of course the feelings are different. But Rao is like this, his marriage is not something I can easily mix, he is a general reused by His Majesty, a pillar of the country, who to marry and how to marry, that is a great deal of exquisiteness, Your Majesty has his own considerations. I know that my sister is unwilling, but I can only admit it, don't provoke anything, otherwise you will know Your Majesty's temperament. ”

Fu Ning smiled contemptuously: "Then according to my sister-in-law, what will the imperial brother do to me?" Kill me? Or is it to shut me up? I've become a joke in everyone's eyes now, and I can't be overstated. ”

The so-called person who wants to find death can't hold it, Mingzhu sighed: "I don't know what Your Majesty will do, if Her Royal Highness the princess is not convinced, you can give it a try." ”

Fu Ning was silent for a moment, rolled his eyes, raised his wine glass and greeted Mingzhu: "It's me who is angry, my sister-in-law is naturally for my good, and the imperial brother is my own brother, of course you can't treat me badly." I was angry just now, now I want to open it, sister-in-law don't worry about me, I heard my mother talk about it before, the royal brother also chose a husband for me, I don't know if my sister-in-law knows a thing or two? ”

Mingzhu saw that she finally didn't let go of Shen Ruilin and Zeng Yaqiu, and she was relieved: "I heard Your Majesty talk about this. I'm afraid you don't know that he once selected all the sons and daughters of the Manchu Dynasty and the appropriate age marriage in his family, for fear that you would not have a good time. As for who will be picked in the end, it seems that it has not yet been decided. In short, don't worry, you are Your Majesty's only sister, and he can't treat you badly. ”

"I'm relieved." Funing is obedient on the surface, but her heart is dark, and they all say that one person has ascended to heaven, why did her brother become the emperor, and she still has to live so aggrieved? She couldn't get a man, and she had to die of shame when she watched the little vixen of the Zeng family take away the marriage that should have belonged to her, without others laughing at her.

Because Funing behaved well, and there was no out-of-the-ordinary performance after that, Mingzhu no longer paid attention to her, but turned around and talked with other women to express condolences and closeness, and then signaled Dong Hui to inform Shen Ruilin: "I have something to ask General Xiao Shen, please General Xiao Shen stay later." ”

The banquet ended in a blink of an eye, everyone retired, Mingzhu sent the Empress Dowager Zhu away, and then asked Funing to return to the dormitory obediently, and returned to the Chongzheng Palace with peace of mind. Yuwen Chu still had a banquet with the ministers, but before she returned, she set up fruit cakes, tea and other things under the corridor to wait for Shen Ruilin to arrive.

In the middle of the moon, Shen Ruilin was led in by Su Lan, and the two of them first met according to the courtesy of the monarch and ministers, and then talked about the family ceremony, and sat down on the banquet with the gift of brother and sister. The palace people brought the sobering soup, and Mingzhu handed it to Shen Ruilin casually: "Cousin drank this first." ”

People who used to be big and arrogant have now become meticulous and know how to take care of people. Everyone has changed a lot, Shen Ruilin smiled and drank all the decanting soup, and said, "Niangniang is different from before." ”

"What's different? I'm still me, and I've never changed. Mingzhu handed him a bowl of noodles first, then peeled walnuts and pomegranates for him, and urged him to eat more: "The palace banquet is the most unpalatable, presumably you must drink on an empty stomach, fill in something first, otherwise your stomach will not be able to stand it." ”

Shen Ruilin silently took the noodle bowl she handed over, just stuffed something into his mouth, Mingzhu waited for him to eat enough, and then said, "In the past few years, it's been very hard, right?" Since the farewell in Beijing and the meeting in Yicheng again, I haven't had the opportunity to talk well. If you don't talk about it this time, I don't know when it will be next time. ”

Shen Ruilin was stunned: "It's not necessarily bitter, I'm a soldier, even if I die on the battlefield, the horse leather shroud is a matter of course, and I deserve to die." It's just that when I think of those who have passed away, my heart is always not good. ”

For example, Fu Cong, he was shocked to hear the news of Fu Cong's death in the north, and he was very sad, but he didn't even have a chance to do his filial piety for this old man who was like a father and a teacher, because the next moment he had to command and kill the enemy on the battlefield. For example, Fu Mingzhao, he knew that he would face death at any time, and every time he saw Fu Mingzhao, he was sad and sad, but he had to force a smile and pretend that tomorrow they could finish the battle and go home victorious. There are still many, many people, they will never come back, and less than one in 10,000 people can go to the end like him, sit here safely drinking tea and admiring the moon and accept the reward.

Mingzhu sighed: "Actually, I saw you today, mainly for two things. The first thing is that I haven't seen you for too long, and I miss you in my heart; The second thing is that my father had something to leave for you back then, and it was inconvenient to elaborate on the letter, so I will tell you today. ”

Shen Ruilin stood up and listened to her carefully, Mingzhu smiled: "It's still such a temperament, I have said that today is a family ceremony, why are you so restrained?" ”

Shen Ruilin said seriously: "Uncle's last words can't be disrespectful. ”

Mingzhu had no choice but to let him: "Father said, be cautious." Be cautious whenever and wherever you are, and you will be safe for the rest of your life. ”

Shen Ruilin burst into tears: "I remember everything." ”

Mingzhu invited him to sit down: "I asked the children to come out to meet their uncle." ”

Zhuang Zhuang and Mi Li'er walked out in turn, and solemnly gave Shen Ruilin a big gift, Shen Ruilin had a gift, and said with a smile: "I came this time, and specially prepared two well-blooded ponies for the two highnesses, which have been sent to the palace, and the two highnesses will be able to see it tomorrow." ”

When Zhuang Zhuang and Mi Li'er heard this, they were all very happy, and they surrounded him to ask long and short questions, Shen Ruilin had a gentle personality and answered patiently one by one. Mingzhu leaned on the table and looked at this scene with a smile, and felt very happy.

Suddenly, I heard the palace people asking for peace outside: "Please say hello to Your Majesty." ”

Immediately afterwards, Mei Yuxi and Wei Tiande helped Yu Wenchu come in, and whispered: "Niangniang, Your Majesty is drunk." ”

Shen Ruilin got up and saluted, Yu Wenchu patted him on the shoulder heavily, did not speak, pushed Wei Tiande and Mei Yuxi away, and stretched out his hand towards Mingzhu: "The queen is here to help me." ”

Mingzhu smiled: "Your Majesty has drunk too much, it seems that he is really happy today." Really stepped forward to help Yu Wenchu, Shen Ruilin was worried that Yu Wenchu would be drunk and couldn't hold her strength and hurt her, so he couldn't help but take a step forward and wanted to help her, Mingzhu shook his head lightly, quietly separated his hands, held Yu Wenchu steadily, and whispered: "I don't know if I drink less, I have a headache in the middle of the night." Then let Zhuang Zhuang and Mi Li'er: "Go and fetch sobering soup for your father." ”

The two children obediently ran away, and Shen Ruilin hesitated for a moment, bowed silently and withdrew. He heard Yu Wenchu chuckling: "Queen, I want to eat noodles." Drunk and hazy, but the tone was sincere, as if he was really fighting for that bowl of noodles.

"Okay." Mingzhu replied in a long voice, but listened to Yu Wenchu continue: "You also want to eat osmanthus glutinous rice lotus, you made it yourself." ”

There was a faint pain in the place where his shoulder was slapped by Yu Wenchu, Shen Ruilin looked up at the bright moon in the sky, hooked the corners of his lips and smiled, so big with a smell of vinegar.