In the early morning, the light gently envelops Feng'an, the capital of the unequaled country, the most prosperous city, which is also quiet when the time has just passed. Relief of residual jaw boils

The horse's hooves stepped on the spacious and neat bluestone slabs, making a crisp sound and unhurried. Zhuang Meiyan sat in the carriage, she was dressed more solemnly today, wearing a long skirt woven with brocade, a golden hairpin with a hollow inlaid jasper on her towering temples, her face was calm, even the red mole on her right face could not hide her dignified and generous temperament now. Chunju's dress was also more formal, her expression was slightly nervous, looking left and right.

It turned out that the place they were going to today was the palace.

Chunju opened the curtain several times and looked out, and Zhuang Meiyan smiled: "What are you anxious about? It's just a trip to the palace, and it's not Longtan Tiger's Den, why are you panicking?"

Chunju lowered her head and smiled: "Didn't the slave maid dream that she would be able to enter the palace to open her eyes? I heard that the palace is magnificent, and the things are exquisite, and even the corners of the table are covered with gold." ”

Zhuang Meiyan laughed silently, looked at Chunju and shook his head.

They entered the palace this time to meet Zhuang Meiyan's cousin, the good sister who once helped Zhuang Meiyan when she was most down, Jiang Fubai. Four years ago, after Jiang Fubai served as an official eunuch, coupled with the efforts of his uncle Yan Yanyuan, he finally entered the palace as a show girl in the draft. Zhuang Meiyan had already had the heart to visit her, but in the inner courtyard of the harem, how could she see it if she wanted to.

According to the rules of the harem of the Mushuang Kingdom, if the family members of the concubines want to visit the palace, they must greet the internal affairs office in advance, and the internal affairs office will arrange a specific meeting date, and enter the palace at most once a month, limited to one person at a time, and there are many other rules such as this. Jiang Fubai was also very happy to hear that Zhuang Meiyan had returned to the capital, and when she was sick a few days ago, Jiang Fubai also asked the chamberlain to come out to visit her and brought her some supplements. Hearing that she was cured, Jiang Fubai had already greeted the Internal Affairs Office and arranged for Zhuang Meiyan to enter the palace as soon as possible, so that their sisters could get together.

Thinking of this sister who had only been through letters for five years but had never seen each other again, Zhuang Meiyan's heart was filled with a warm feeling, and she couldn't wait.

They entered the palace through the side door, Xiao Cheng and his carriage naturally stayed outside the palace, there were already two little eunuchs in the palace guarding there, sitting on the blue glazed car of the royal blue carriage, passing through the long road, they couldn't see any scenery along the way, the door curtain was very tightly blocked, and they could only feel the slight bumps of the vehicle. As soon as he entered the palace gate, one of the older little eunuchs explained a bunch of rules, which simply boiled down to not looking, not making a sound, not walking around, and obeying orders.

Zhuang Meiyan knew that the rules of the palace were no better than those of the people, and the slightest mistake here would break his bones, so everything was careful.

When she arrived at Jiang Fubai's "Jingchun Garden", Zhuang Meiyan saw that in the huge palace, there was a woman wearing a silver-white palace dress sitting on the low couch in the middle, her abdomen was obviously bulging, her face was delicate, and her demeanor was all right.

After some etiquette, the eunuch of the Internal Affairs Office, who was in charge of the introduction, took his leave, and the atmosphere in the room eased slightly.

Jiang Fubai got up and took Zhuang Meiyan's hand, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen my sister for a long time, and I am more and more generous." What kind of illness did you suffer from the other day? I sent the medicine that Xidewang sent you to eat, and now you are better?"

Zhuang Meiyan was a little restrained, holding it and not knowing how to answer, just at the beginning, she said the words "back to her mother's words", and was immediately interrupted by Jiang Fubai.

"The people from the Internal Affairs Office have gone far, there are no outsiders here, there are not so many rules. The mother is long and the mother is short, it can be seen that 'once you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea', even you see the outside like this?"

Jiang Fubai touched her heart, and her eyes were slightly red. Zhuang Meiyan looked around, there were a bunch of palace maids standing in the room, but now they had quietly retreated, she listened to Jiang Fubai's sadness, and hurriedly hugged her shoulders, and said: "Good sister, is it mine, isn't it! Sister will compensate you! Let you beat and punish you, don't be angry, the little prince's sister can't bear this responsibility!"

Zhuang Meiyan saw that Jiang Fubai's body was bulky, and her abdomen was bulging, and she was obviously seven or eight months pregnant, so she was afraid that she would hurt her spirits, so she hurriedly teased her.

Jiang Fubai smiled when he said this, and whispered a little shyly: "Don't talk nonsense, what little prince, I don't know if it's a man or a woman?"

"The slave maid heard the old man say that the pointed belly must be a son-in-law, and the ordinary belly must be a mother-in-law. Chunju said jokingly, she suddenly found a loophole in her words, and she still called Jiang Fubai a watch according to her past habits, and she suddenly became terrified.

Jiang Fubai didn't mind, she just sighed slightly, with a worried look on her face, she stroked her abdomen lovingly, and said abruptly: "Yes, I just hope that I can be a princess, and I can survive the second half of my life in peace!"

Chunju didn't understand Jiang Fubai's thoughts, but Zhuang Meiyan was very clear. The rules of Wushuang Kingdom are different from those of Wuyang Kingdom, and the position of the prince is established regardless of the eldest son. Today's emperor's grace is widely spread in the harem, but unfortunately it has always been difficult in the heirs, there are only three princes among more than a dozen children, the eldest son is born to the current queen, on the status of the age of the family power, the position of the prince belongs to him, the emperor has never announced the prince, but everyone expects it, and the court and the whole court think so.

Jiang Fubai's parents died, and her family was in the middle of the road, and it was not easy to be promoted to the position of concubine, so for her, giving birth to a princess was naturally much more stable than giving birth to a prince.

Zhuang Meiyan thought of this, so she smiled and sat sideways on the couch with Jiang Fubai, and comforted softly: "Sister, don't worry too much, whether it is a man or a woman, it is the royal heir, and it is also the flesh and blood of my sister, I believe that with the wisdom of my sister Taoguang Yanghui, everything will be safe." I have some things here, my sister will keep them first, and maybe they will be able to use them later. ”

Zhuang Meiyan motioned to Chunju to take a dozen rolls of paper and handed them to Jiang Fubai in person, Jiang Fubai opened it suspiciously, and couldn't help but be surprised, it turned out to be all silver tickets, which were worth a lot of money.

She changed color and said, "Why is there so much silver?

Zhuang Meiyan said softly: "Sister, just put it away, this silver is coming from the right way, sister doesn't need to worry." If it's not enough, let Father-in-law Xi go to my sister to get it, I know that my sister has a lot of expenses here. ”

Jiang Fubai is also a very person, she smiled with relief and said, "I haven't seen you for five years, my sister must have encountered a great creation." In this case, my sister is welcome. ”

She clapped her hands, and a figure flashed behind the curtain, it was her personal palace maid Qiao'er, Jiang Fubai handed the silver ticket to Qiao'er and put it away. Jiang Fubai talked to Zhuang Meiyan about family life again, and the more the two talked, the happier they became, almost forgetting the hour, and before they knew it, the day was in the middle of the day.

Qiao'er came over to refill the tea for the two of them, and took the opportunity to say to Jiang Fubai: "Niangniang, noon is almost here, and the Internal Affairs Office has already sent someone to urge them once, but they were stopped by the slave maid." ”

Jiang Fubai kindly took Zhuang Meiyan's hand and said: "The sun outside is good today, my sister finally came once, and I also saw the scenery of the Royal Garden, I will accompany my sister to the courtyard for a walk." If my sister really cares about my sister, she doesn't want anything else, as long as my sister comes in to see me often. ”

Jiang Fubai's words were full of reluctance, how Zhuang Meiyan couldn't hear it, she was also reluctant to leave this sister, and the two held hands and came to the imperial garden outside. The two walked in the garden with red flowers and green leaves, and although the surrounding scenery was beautiful, they had no intention of watching it. Jiang Fubai suddenly remembered something, pursed her lips and laughed, staring at Zhuang Meiyan again and again, making Zhuang Meiyan a little confused.

"Sister, what are you?"

"Sister, sister heard that you are going to be overjoyed?" Jiang Fubai said with a smile.

Zhuang Mei's face was impressive, and she said embarrassedly: "Sister!"

The voice is coquettish, like a little girl who is coquettish in front of her eldest sister.

"Sister, I heard that Prince Ruixiang has visited in person. Our 'first son' is the most powerful person in the country except for the emperor, it can be said that one person is above ten thousand people, and his appearance and character are naturally not said, just talking about affection, he is also the most dedicated person. Who doesn't know that he has a deep affection for his wife Tang Mingguo's Princess Mingyue, although Princess Mingyue has never given birth, Prince Ruixiang has always been unswerving, and refuses to marry again, and now there is only one side concubine in the house, the daughter of Prime Minister Zuo, if your sister marries in the past, although she is also a side concubine, it is better than in the main room of the ordinary official eunuch. If you can add a man and a woman to the prince, then the mother will be more expensive than the child, and the prince will definitely look at you differently. ”

Zhuang Meiyan was silent, she knew that what Jiang Fubai was telling her now was heartfelt, and she was also planning for her wholeheartedly. If this matter had been changed five years ago, she would have thought that joy had fallen from heaven and placed in heaven, and she would have been ecstatic. And yet, now--

She couldn't help but think of the situation when Prince Ruixiang suddenly came to visit her a few days ago.

That gentle face is always so calm and peaceful, showing a warm smile, and the eyes are supple, it is completely a trap that people can't help but fall into, as long as you fall into it, can you be safe in this life? Yes! This man gives people the best feeling, that is, peace of mind, no matter whether the sky falls, no matter how dry the sea and rocks, this man will keep you in the warmest place in his heart, and will not let you be hurt.

In danger in the snow, his life was saved by him, at that time they already had a skin-to-skin relationship, and in Zhuang Meiyan's heart, he had already acquiesced in it;

But ah!

Zhuang Meiyan couldn't tell what her anxiety and hesitation was. But the man was so generous, he looked at her and bowed his head silently, just smiled slightly.

"If you don't talk about it, then I'll have to wait. ”

"I'll wait for Charm to give me an answer. ”

Watching the handsome back disappear between the green trees in the garden, her heart was lost.

"I like someone, I just want to be able to stand on the same level as him. If he is high in the clouds, then I will build a ladder to the top of the snow-capped mountain and look down on all living beings with him. ”

Every step she has taken is a desire to one day reach equal heights with him and see the same scenery as him. What she worked hard to give was also for this moment, for this moment to attract his attention, let him appreciate her unique talent, and let him say to himself: "Charm, come, come to me!"

This belief silently existed in her heart, and she never doubted it, however, at the moment when Duanmu Hao came to visit the mansion in person, when he said that sentence to her personally, she was a little shaken.

Just like Jiang Fubai described, marry into the palace, be an unknown side princess, abide by women's morals, give birth to heirs for him in the future, expand branches and leaves for the royal family, and the mother is precious by her son...... Is this all she wants? Is this her future? What about her business? What about the industry that she has worked so hard to support? And what about her dreams?

Zhuang Meiyan never thought that there were so many contradictions hidden in her heart. Duanmu Hao has invited himself to return to the capital several times, but she has declined one by one, if it weren't for the fact that his younger brother entered the Guozijian and was about to participate in the Autumn Festival, it was his younger brother Zhuang Rongxi who asked her to return to the capital to have a good response, maybe she would continue to stay in Qiyang Town.

She never understood the reason for this, it turned out that --

"Giggle!" a crisp laugh interrupted Zhuang Meiyan's memories.

At this time, the two of them had come to the end of a plum grove, at this time the plum trees were lush with green leaves, and the forest path was winding, and under the shadow of the branches and leaves, even if they heard the sound from the opposite side, they could not see the person who was coming for a while.

The laughter was getting closer and closer, and the red shadows were flickering among the trees, and the people had already arrived.

Jiang Fubai's entourage palace maid Qiao'er hurriedly saluted and said, "See Princess Qing!"

Princess Harushi stood still, a mischievous smile on her face, and nervously raised her hand to signal them to keep quiet.

"Shhhhh

Jiang Fubai should have said hello too, but when she saw the princess like this, she couldn't help but hesitate, everyone was curious, and followed the princess's gaze in the direction where she came.