Jing'er followed Su Jieyu back to the palace, closed the palace door, and poured Su Jieyu a cup of hot tea.

The warmth in the hall suddenly came, and Su Jieyu's sigh melted into the tea smoke: "Alas, in the past, I always reminded myself that I was far away from the harem, but now I have become a thorn in the side of others?" ”

Jing'er persuaded: "Little master, now that the queen mother relies on you, you naturally make others jealous, some people work against the queen all day long, you don't know." ”

"Well," Su Jieyu said in a low voice: "That's it, if you come, you will be safe, I didn't offend Concubine De in the end, and I can't embarrass me if I think she will come in the future, in short, I will go out less." ”

Jing'er said again: "But you have to go out this month, and the preparation of the ceremony and the palace banquet depends on your careful work." ”

As he spoke, someone outside said, "Master Jiang asks to see you." ”

Su Jieyu's heart trembled, her right hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and then she got up and walked out of the main hall and passed Jiang Cheng in.

Jiang Cheng saluted, and Su Jieyu called him to sit down at the door of the main hall, and asked Jing'er to stay outside the main hall.

"Didn't you just come before dinner yesterday, why did you come again today, will you...... Too conspicuous? It's always not good to be seen by others. Su Jieyu said in a low voice.

Jiang Cheng shook his head: "I'm here to persuade you." ”

Su Jieyu picked up the teapot and put it down, wondering, "What are you trying to persuade me?" ”

"You used to always stay away from the harem, but now it seems that you can't help yourself, you do things for the queen's mother, and you have received many rewards from the queen, so you have naturally become a thorn in the side of some people."

Su Jieyu nodded and continued to pour tea: "I know, I have my own measure. You were too anxious yesterday, in fact, Concubine De didn't dare to do anything to me. ”

"I ...... I'm just worried about you," Jiang Cheng's voice gradually became low, and he changed his words again: "In short, it is difficult for you to be alone now, you have to be careful in everything, if you are a little careless, it will be difficult to turn back." ”

After listening, Su Jieyu was silent for a moment, and said with a smile: "Okay, drink a cup of ginger tea to warm up, I will think about your reminder." Anyway, I'm destined to be busy this month, but fortunately, with the help of the queen's mother, it must not be tight. ”

Jiang Cheng's haggard face showed his face: "In this way, I will be relieved." ”

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing, I think that Jing'er's age is almost old, and I plan to let her out of the palace, please help her keep an eye on a good family. There are many rights and wrongs in the palace, and when the palace maid is old, it is better to marry. ”

Jiang Cheng looked suspicious and asked, "...... you Haven't you been worried about marrying Miss Jing'er to someone who is not good, why are you suddenly in a hurry to marry her today? ”

Su Jieyu slightly opened her peach lips, but she wanted to speak again, pursed her lips and smiled: "I, I just suddenly figured it out today, Jiang Cheng, there are some things I can't tell you, I hope you don't mind." ”

Jiang Cheng looked at Su Jieyu's somewhat evasive look, and said slowly: "Don't worry, don't worry, if you have anything embarrassing, you don't need to tell me." Then if nothing happens, I will retire first. ”

"It's okay, let's go after drinking this cup of tea, warm up."

Jiang Cheng drank a cup of hot tea and walked out of the main hall. Su Jieyu was inconvenient to send her in person, so she only called Jing'er to send Jiang Cheng to the palace gate.

After Jing'er came back, Su Jieyu's expression moved slightly, and she was pulled to the inner hall and given her a seat.

Su Jieyu seemed to hesitate for a long time before she slowly spoke: "Originally, I just wanted to live a low-key life in the palace, but now it seems that the turmoil I will encounter in the future is indispensable." In the past few days, I have always thought that you are almost old enough to leave the palace, and I must point you to a good family, so that you can take care of me by my side all these years. ”

Jing'er was quite moved, she couldn't speak for a long time, and looked at Su Jieyu for a long time before she spoke: "Jieyu...... Slave maid, slave maid does not want to marry yet. has lived in the palace for a long time, and the degree of food and clothing has made the slave and maid completely become a person in the palace, and I am afraid that I will not be able to get used to the world outside in this life. ”

Hearing this, Su Jieyu smiled slightly, as if she had already guessed Jing'er's answer, she asked Jing'er to sit down again, and the two talked very closely.

After a long time, Su Jieyu asked again: "Jing'er, could it be that you are really willing to be controlled by others in this palace forever?" I can't get out of the palace in this life, and I die in the palace? ”

The words were disheartening, Jing'er's eyes were faint, as if immersed in some memories, she said: "Jieyu, you know, now the troubled times are not as good as before, in the palace, at least there is a place for slaves and maids, so slaves and maids are reluctant to leave the palace." ”

Su Jieyu's eyebrows jumped, and she hurriedly silenced: "Shhhhhhhh Speaking of which, do you think I'm going to marry you off to a mortal? Su Jieyu's face turned relaxed, and said with a smile: "Everyone in the world knows that the person who goes out in the palace must be capable of Jing Yin, if I marry you casually, wouldn't I let you cast your yin beads secretly?" How can I bear it. ”

Jing'er became more and more grateful, pulled Su Jieyu up with both hands, and said tightly: "The slave really feels that this is too ashamed of Jieyu you, Jieyu, the slave and maid have only served by your side for a few years, but you have worked so hard for the slave and maid, how can the slave and the maid bear it?" ”

Su Jieyu shook her head shallowly, and her good-looking brows gradually relaxed: "Because of this, I have to think a lot about your life's events, I really want to see you put on red makeup and marry your own sweetheart in the future." I've been stuck here all my life...... What I can't do, I hope you can do it for me. You are different, you always have to leave the palace, I will do my best to find a good home for you. ”

The charcoal fire at his feet "beeped" softly, and one or two flames burst out of the charcoal basin. Jing'er also smiled and said: "Jieyu, there are many things in the palace now, and the matter of slaves and maids can be talked about slowly in the future." ”

Su Jieyu's expression suddenly became a little subtle, and she jokingly changed her words: "Hey, Jing'er, don't you already have a sweetheart?" That's better, you tell me, and I'll save a big deal. ”

Jing'er waved her hand again and again: "There is nothing, there is nothing, there is really no, Jieyu, the slave just wants to serve you wholeheartedly, how can there be any sweetheart?" The slave swears that she will have no second thoughts except to serve you with all her heart. The slave maid has really been in the palace for a long time, and I can't bear you, and I can't bear this huge harem. Slaves and maids are more afraid of marrying outside, although they are free, but there are no rules in the palace, and slaves and maids are only afraid that they will be bullied. The slave and maid are really grateful to Jieyu for having this heart, as long as the slave and maid stay by your side for a day, they will do their best to assist you. ”

Su Jieyu listened to it interestingly and said with a smile: "Since you have your own ideas, and I have now told you my plans, let's make preparations in advance." Okay, okay, let's not talk about this, let's think about how to prepare for the pilgrimage ceremony, and then the offerings from all over the country will also be brought up and presented one by one. ”

Only then did the two of them get up, walk to the desk, and flip through the ledger above.

Jing'er suddenly said: "What if there is a difference in the tribute sent by those sends?" ”

"Don't worry too much about this, every tribute will be carefully checked, and when it comes to the front of the Lin De Temple, it has been checked at least three times, but there are many people in the court, and we must also prevent someone from taking the opportunity to make a riot or rebellion."

Jing'er understood it deeply, and began to help Su Jieyu, so she was ready for it. The two of them prepared carefully and chatted comfortably, but in an hour or two, it was close to the time for lunch.

Since the day of the ceremony was set, the palace has been busy and busy. Sikong Jun, who was stationed in Xiangzhou, also began to prepare for the November Morning Ceremony, as the commander of the left army of the Shence Army, he naturally needed to be on the emperor's side at such an important moment.

On the evening of the sixteenth, Xiao Heling was preparing winter clothes in the inn, and Sikong Jun suddenly came in, Xiao Heling was overjoyed, and only smiled: "Why did you come back so early today?" ”

Sikong Jun had a mysterious smile on his face, Xiao Heling knew at a glance that this guy had some ideas, so he said, "Do you have any bad ideas?" ”

Hearing this, Sikong Jun shook his head and said, "Let's go, while it's not completely dark, I'll take you to a place on horseback." As he spoke, Sikong Jun took Xiao Heling and walked towards the door.

Xiao Heling hurriedly put off his winter coat and asked while following behind: "Why do you go horseback riding when it's almost night, what if you get lost?" ”

Sikong Jun also had a smile in his eyes and explained: "The moon is only full tonight, and it will be happy to make a wish." ”

Xiao Heling was puzzled and suspicious, but Sikong Jun moved neatly, and in a blink of an eye, he hugged Xiao Heling on the horse, the two looked at each other and smiled, accompanied by a shout of "driving", the sound of horses' hooves gradually went towards the birch forest in the south of Xiangzhou City.

The glow of the sunset dotted the dense birch forests, surrounded by shrubs shrouded in the rising frost, some not yet completely withered, some long since withered.

The two rode their horses for a while, and then they arrived at a slightly open place, and an ancient tree in front of them attracted Xiao Heling's attention, and the withered vines on it were intricate, and the branches were affectionate.

The depressed beauty in front of him made Xiao Heling feel a special taste, and joked: "Why did you bring me to such a remote place and throw me in this birch forest?" ”

Sikong Jun smiled: "I will never do anything like that." ”

After finishing speaking, Sikong Jun took out two short red ropes from his arms, and the eye-catching red made Xiao Heling's heart feel for a while, but it was also sweet, and he already knew a little bit in his heart.

Without waiting for Xiao Heling to speak, Sikong Jun said, "Haven't you been worried about many things before. ”

Xiao Heling nodded: "It's not because you're going to enter the palace, you'll be going to Xichuan to fight soon, I'm naturally reluctant to let you go, I'm more worried." ”

Sikong Jun said with a smile: "I finally thought of a way to comfort each other in the past few days, but I regret that I can't accept the lottery." You know, in my Tang Dynasty, a month before a man gets married, he has to notify the woman's family in advance of the wedding date, which is called 'sending the day', and he also sends the colored cloth and clothes to the woman's family, which is called 'giving a dowry', and finally he has to invite a blessed woman with both children to tailor clothes for the bride, which is called 'opening the cut'. It's a pity...... I can't do this for you. ”

After listening, Xiao Heling's heart was moved, his eyes were bright, and he said, "I naturally know your intentions." ”

"Xiao Heling," Sikong Jun said softly: "I want to think about it, only by cutting the green silk, tying the red rope, and praying sincerely to this thousand-year-old tree, we will be happy." ”

Xiao Heling smiled and asked, "How did you find this ancient tree?" ”

Sikong Jun handed the red rope to Xiao Heling: "I have been cruising around these days, and I happened to find this ancient tree. ”

Xiao Heling said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's not a coincidence, it's a painstaking search." Thank you so much, Sikong Jun. After speaking, Xiao Heling's eyes were full of veins, looking at Sikong Jun, and the pupils of the two were full of each other's appearances.

"Then let's cut off our hair, tie it to a red string, and hang it up."

After saying that, Sikong Jun took out his long sword, waved his courage, and cut off a strand of hair, Xiao Heling also took his long green silk, and let Sikong Jun swing his sword and slash it neatly, the blade flashed with the purple light of the sunset, as if it also had the blessing of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.