Contemplation of the Past (2)

"Princess, you are... Where did you find it? Orchid Dance's tone was a little weak.

This orchid dance is very clear in my heart.

On the day of the wedding, when Zheng Qingqing, who was still covered with his head, returned to his new house, his sharp eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of Gao Changgong talking to Yu Wenyong, who was sitting at a table in disguise at a corner table.

At that time, I also caught a glimpse of Yu Wenyong handing Gao Changgong a small wooden box.

She still remembers the shape of the little wooden box.

Otherwise, when Zheng Qingqing held this small wooden box, Orchid Dance would not have such an expression.

Zheng Qingqing didn't know why, so he casually pointed to the pile of congratulatory gifts at the beginning: "Oh, it's in that pile." Ah Wu, on the day of marriage, can you see who gave this wooden box? ”

Orchid Dance shook her head: "If the princess doesn't know, then Ah Wu doesn't know even more." At that time, Ah Wu only cared about helping you go back to your new house, where would you have time to look back at those individuals. ”

Since Orchid Dance said so, she didn't think there was any need to ask any more.

She thought in her heart for a while, and asked again when Gao Changgong came back.

Maybe he didn't know who the owner of the wooden box was?

It also happened that it was not too late for Changgong to come back, and it also happened to be dinner.

Xu had few affairs today, so Gao Zhan let Gao Changgong come back early.

When I entered the dining room, I saw Zheng Qingqing finishing a delicate wooden box, and I saw that she suddenly rejected Orchid Dance and other people, and beckoned to herself.

"What's wrong, you look mysterious?" He looked at Zheng Qingqing with a confused expression.

"I'm going to ask you somethingβ€”" She smiled sheepishly as she slowly placed the delicate wooden box in his hand.

But it seems that when his eyes wandered on the box, a strange look was evident on his face.

But this anomaly is fleeting.

After a pause, when he met her eyes, he just smiled at her and asked, "Where did you turn this wooden box from?" ”

"You were summoned by the emperor to discuss military and political affairs in the afternoon, and I stayed alone in the county king's mansion, and I was bored to do anything. On a whim, I want to sort out the needs of the dowry first. Then Orchid Dance and they inadvertently turned over the congratulatory gift sent by the eldest brother before, and this wooden box rolled out of the middle of the pile of congratulatory gifts. ”

After saying this, Zheng Qingqing looked at Gao Changgong tentatively.

But without seeing any displeasure or surprise on his face, he asked him again: "I asked Orchid Dance, and she didn't know anything. I think you were dragged by them to drink at that time, and you should know who gave you a congratulatory gift. So... I'm curious, so I want to ask you. ”

"Didn't the little girl next to you help you go to the new house? How would she know. He crossed his arms as if she were telling a not-so-funny joke, "You're so curious about this wooden box?" ”

"Well, yes! As you know, the more I didn't want me to know since I was a child, the more curious I became. If you don't tell me, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep all night. ”

Seeing that he seemed to be indifferent, he stepped forward and pulled his sleeve, calling him like a child: "Changgong Changgong~"

He met her eyes, raised his hand and rubbed the top of her hair, hesitated a little in his heart, but decided to change the topic tactfully: "I just know your temperament." So, it's getting late tonight, and if there's anything you want to ask, I'll ask tomorrow. Be goodβ€”"

It's like coaxing a child.

To others, it can't help but be a little funny.

"What does this have to do with the night?" Zheng Qingqing didn't seem satisfied with such an answer.

It can be seen that Gao Changgong is reluctant to say it, and she is not forced to ask questions.

But in the end, because of this, she will inexplicably think about something in her heart.

Besides, if you think about it carefully, there has always been no secret between her and Gao Changgong.

What is the truth about this box that he doesn't want to tell her?

But before I could ask about this box, something even more unexpected suddenly popped up.

On the second day of the day, it was unexpectedly bright and warm.

Zheng Qingqing was bored alone, took the orchid dance to the street for a while, and returned to the mansion, but he heard a noise at the door of the mansion.

stepped forward to take a closer lookβ€”it turned out that Gao Changgong had returned.

also with Gao Yanzong.

Wondering about their topic, he wants to go into the front hall with Orchid Dance.

But he saw Gao Yanzong's sharp eyes glimpse Zheng Qingqing with his spare eyes, and walked towards him with a happy look, "Fourth sister-in-law, where have you been?" Do you know that the fourth brother didn't see you when he entered the mansion, and he didn't see the housekeeper, and the subordinates didn't know your whereabouts, so the fourth brother almost didn't turn over the entire county king's mansion to find it. ”

Zheng Qingqing couldn't help but feel a little inexplicable at Gao Yanzong's exaggerated statement, glanced at Gao Changgong behind him, and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days, His Royal Highness King Ande is still talking interestingly." ”

But he also saw Gao Changgong detour in front of them, glanced at Gao Yanzong angrily, and smiled at Zheng Qingqing: "Don't care too much about what Yanzong said, sometimes this kid's character is like this." ”

"What did the fourth brother say! What I'm saying is the truth, okay?! ”

"Alright, alright, that's the end of the jokes." Gao Changgong looked at Gao Yanzong with some amusement, "If you continue to be troubled like this, I'm afraid that the business will be delayed." ”

"Serious business?" Zheng Qingqing was intrigued by Gao Changgong's words, and said with doubts, "What is the matter?" Isn't it the royal family, and there is something important and good, the emperor has a banquet, and he wants me to wait to rush to Yecheng to participate? ”

Gao Yanzong looked at Zheng Qingqing as if he had discovered something terrible, as if he had discovered something great, and exclaimed at her, "Oh, fourth sister-in-law, you really know that things are like gods!" ”

When Zheng Qingqing heard that Gao Yanzong was like this, he sighed helplessly in his heart.

No matter how big or small the royal family has, the emperor will hold a banquet.

I don't know what kind of important event is there this time, which is worth letting the emperor hold a banquet?

"I'm just outside the hall, and I've heard you discussing this important palace banquet. What is it about this time that deserves to be so nervous and pay attention to the abnormal? ”

"What else could there be? It is nothing more than the marriage between the prince and the daughter of General Hulu. As soon as he mentioned this, Gao Yanzong's expression was a little cynical, his tone was casual, and he was a little lazy, "General Hulu is like the fourth brother, and he has fought bloody battles for Daqi every year, and has made a lot of meritorious contributions. There's a reward for every merit, right? But Uncle Jiu, who felt that he always rewarded General Hulu with some material things, felt that he was a little less innovative. Somehow, seeing that Gao Wei's kid still didn't have a family, and he didn't even have a concubine, he asked General Hulu. It happened that his daughter's daughter was not married yet, so Uncle Jiu immediately ordered a marriage, and gave the daughter of General Hulu to Gao Wei's son as a concubine. ”

Concubine?

Isn't that also the equivalent of General Hu Lu's daughter, the crown princess of Gao Wei?

"Fifth brother, you really have to change your temperament." Gao Changgong had a faint pain coming from his head, sighed heavily, and said to him earnestly: "Thanks to this, this is the county king's mansion, not the palace." If you are in the palace, your tone and deeds will be heard by unintentional people, and it will be passed on to Uncle Jiu. I don't know what I say about you. ”

"Hey, Fourth Brother! You know, I've always been like this, straight to the point... I can't change it. And why do you want to restrain me with those rules? Besides, how can we say that we are also cousins of that kid at Cushman & Wakefield, even if he is really standing in front of us at this moment, what about it? ”

Oh, this kid Gao Yanzong looks righteous.

Seeing Zheng Qingqing's unbearable appearance, and seeing Gao Yanzong pretending to be aggrieved, he sighed before he planned to give up.

Gao Yanzong wanted to say something, but he saw that the imperial housekeeper ran towards them from outside the mansion at some point. He looked out of breath.

It looks like there's something urgent to say.

When I looked closer, I found that the butler was still panting because he had been running all the way without stopping, "Your Highnesses, the princess has rushed to Kim Yong City." ”

After speaking, he paused again, and finally took a breath, and then clarified the words behind him: "At this time, it's already here... Lanling County Palace. ”

"Filial piety, Yanzong."

Needless to say, they knew who the voice was from.

I saw Le An Yanran smiling from behind the housekeeper, slowly moving the lotus steps, supported by Youwan and Ruyi, and walked towards them elegantly.

This made Zheng Qingqing can't help but look at Princess Le'an.

At this look, I found that it was different from what I had seen before-

I saw her curved moon eyebrows like thin willows, as if they had been carefully depicted, and her eyes were cut into autumn water.

On the cheeks, which are white and red, are two lips that are more vivid than peony roses.

Changed into the big red dress that attended grand events and palace banquets, but it was not too kitsch like Peony. It is like a peerless orchid, elegant and noble, gentle and elegant.

"Ah, eldest sister, why are you here?" Seeing that it was Le An, Gao Yanzong's face inevitably showed a little surprise, "At this time, shouldn't you appear in the Yecheng Palace to help Gao Wei's kid get married?" ”

For Gao Yanzong's hippie smile, Le An has long been accustomed to it, only pretending to be disgusted for a few words, and then turned his head to Zheng Qingqing and bowed slightly, smiled, and regarded it as a greeting.

Although Princess Le'an didn't say anything to her this time, she could still feel a strong sense of oppression from the inside out in Princess Le'an's body.

Fortunately, it seems that Princess Le'an did not focus all her energy on her this time.

It seems that she came here this time, mainly because of the current crown prince Gao Wei.