"This money is the interest of the property that has been married for ten years, although I know that the fifth sister is not short of this money, but if there is a spirit in the sky, I must also be willing to see the floating wealth used to show snow for the family." Lu Li's words dispelled Eleven Niang's refusal.

The palm of her hand lightly touched the square box, and there was a sudden desolation in the woman's eyes, but she smiled: "The eighth sister's birthday is coming." ”

There are some past events that are not deliberately remembered, but no matter how many years have passed, they will not be forgotten.

"I still remember when she was ten years old, Eleven Lang and I, as well as Brother Lu and Guihong, together celebrated her birthday, the eighth sister pestered me to dance with Guihong, so that the two of us were embarrassed, and then Brother Lu was relieved, the eighth sister was very naughty at that time, only always the most obedient Brother Lu, I was not good at chess at that time, but the eighth sister was good at childhood, when she was ten years old, Brother Lu wanted to win her, it was not so easy, later, before she came out of the cabinet, I returned to Ning to congratulate, only to hear the eighth sister said, in order to be in the chess, piano, calligraphy, painting of the four arts can have one of the four arts to be appreciated by Brother Lu, She's a lot of hard work. ”

But Lu Li had never heard his wife say these words to him.

In his memory, Pei Banniang has always been the little follower of the fifth sister, and she played chess really well, but when he returned to the game, his mind wandered to the one who watched the game, and it seemed that there were a few times, and he was really almost lost in Banniang's treacherous chess because he was not fully engrossed, but Banniang's temperament was not as ruthless as the chess road.

When he was newly married, under his wife's tearful confession, thinking of his promise to Wu Dan, he spent candles in the cave room with her and did not spend the night in vain, but after the joy, the remorse and embarrassment that suddenly bred in his heart made him at a loss.

Deciding to use the excuse of travel to escape, and feeling deeply guilty, when he said the words of the long journey, he remembered that after his wife's brief stunned, there was no anger, not even sadness.

"I'll wait for you." She smiled, calm, tolerant.

So he said goodbye, how could he have thought that that farewell would become an eternal separation between life and death.

He thought that he was just sad for a while, at a loss for a while, he thought that maybe he would give affection, and he would no longer be able to empathize, but in this world, how many couples are not consummated by the love of men and women, he thought that after a period of time, it would be as short as a year or as long as three years, and when the sadness calmed down, and when he really accepted the reality, there was still a lifetime of time to make up for his wife, the woman who was destined to be tied to each other since she was married.

But everything ended in such a hurry, when he rushed back, Si Ren had passed away, and she died so tragically, I don't know how desperate and sad she was, Xue Luli's debt to Pei Zhuoru could not be made up from now on.

He struggled to survive, but not because if he died, he would have no face to see his old man again.

Of course, the loss of a loved one is a lifelong regret, but the remorse for another person's debt makes him equally sad.

If Wu Dan is a lifelong regret for Lu Li, then it is a pain that Lu Li does not dare to touch.

So I really can't hide it anymore, the regret buried deep in my chest over the years, my pale face, and my red eyes.

Eleven Niang also stopped reminiscing at the right time, because she saw Lu Li's expression clearly.

I was shocked to feel that the person in front of me had unconsciously become haggard and old because of the passage of time.

She suddenly panicked, and she couldn't tell what she was worried about, and when she was silent, she was even more annoyed, as if she shouldn't mention it.

Brother Lu told her back then that he didn't rush back in time, resulting in a difficult birth and death, with her understanding of him, she should actually understand Lu Li's guilt.

After so many years, he hasn't really let go.

That's why you're going to be single all the time?

Shi Niang wanted to be comforted, but suddenly realized that she had a clumsy mouth, and she didn't know how to untie his heart knot.

Or he finally spoke: "Fifth sister, don't worry, in fact, I know that I am like a spirit in the sky, and I will also be glad that you and I am safe, as long as I can help you rehabilitate the Pei Zheng and Zheng clans, and see you under the spring in the future, she will probably not complain about me anymore, so I know that I should take care of myself." ”

After all, Eleven Niang still sighed: "I know that before the eighth sister passed away, there were indeed regrets in my heart, but she was happy after all, because she was able to marry Brother Lu, even if she couldn't grow old together, at the last moment, at least she didn't feel sad, the death of the eighth sister was not Brother Lu's fault, you don't blame yourself too much." ”

Lu Li avoided his eyes, looked at a flower and leaf that was shining outside the window, and his heart was tingling: Wu Dan, I owe it to Shuru, but I am afraid that in this life, I dare not say anything to you.

But he smiled slightly, as if everything had been relieved.

In May, there is not only Pei Banniang's birth sacrifice, but also the birthday of the Queen Mother, of course, I remember that the former is only a few, and the latter is the focus of attention of national officials.

Although Empress Dowager Wei has been listening to the government for several years, it can be said that she has become the ruler of the Great Zhou Empire, in fact, it is less than a year, so this year's birthday, regardless of the danger of Jinshuo, and the new monarch has ill intentions, she also decided to have a big banquet, just after the New Year, in fact, the Ministry of Rites has told the state capitals, so that officials at all levels can do their best to prepare birthday gifts, and send people to Beijing to celebrate their birthdays.

In fact, just in May, the major markets in Chang'an City have begun to put up lights, and Xingqing Palace even began to be busy in early April-

Because the Queen Mother decided to renovate the inner garden of the Daming Palace, mainly the Penglai Palace where she now lives, so it has been temporarily moved to the Xingqing Palace, the main venue of the birthday banquet is set in the calyx building, a hundred feet high pavilion, the colorful brocade is around the beam, the banquet has not yet been listed, there are five consecutive nights of a thousand lights Huanghuang, downstairs singing and dancing, to the palace extended to the market, the sheng flute continues, the piano lingers, the night ban is canceled for eight consecutive days, the subjects are happy, such a big celebration, there is a precedent for the 60th birthday of Emperor Gaozu that year.

Even Emperor Wuzong, who brought the Great Zhou into the prosperous era, did not have such an extravagant birthday celebration.

But right now, who dares to reprimand the Queen Mother for overstepping the system? Just like Wang Huaizhun, he also knows that he can't touch the queen mother's moldy head.

Because the Queen Mother had already found an excuse for her own big banquet - according to the observation of celestial phenomena by the officials of the Tiantai Division, now only a grand celebration can suppress the barbarian rebellion.

And a few days a year, the calyx downstairs will be distributed for the Queen Mother's birthday specially minted celebration gold coins, the people of Kyoto have received "benefits", and will no longer slander the Queen Mother's extravagance, since the people praise, if the officials have refuted, will not secretly harbor ill intentions?

On the day of the Queen Mother's birthday, early in the morning, Gao Yuxiang and Xie Ying began to compete secretly.

Dressing up is still Gao Yuxiang's "monopoly", Xie Ying focused on examining the palace people who served the queen mother, slightly had a bad complexion, and was "dethroned" by it, and even had preparations, and selected many famous and noble women, simply replacing Gao Yuxiang's initial arrangement, Xie Ying believes that letting the nobles serve the side of the main banquet can further show the nobility of the queen mother, and in view of the preparation of the birthday banquet, for Gao Yuxiang's selection of furnishings, utensils and other things, Xie Ying refuted them with not enough preciousness, so that Gao Yuxiang suffered a lot of losses, This eunuch resisted Xie Ying in various ways, and finally waited for Xie Ying to leave, and immediately began to stumble behind his back.

"Recently, the slave maid, for some reason, always thinks of the princess of Jin, the princess was in front of the queen mother, but she has never done these things of serving tea and water, but she can always make the queen mother happy."

The Queen Mother immediately heard the meaning of Gao Yuxiang's words: "Ying'er has many places, and it is true that it cannot be compared with Yiyi, so the princess of Jin is none other than Yiyi, and Ying'er cannot be responsible, but yes, different temperaments and talents have different uses, just like Yuxiang, you can never take on the position of commanding the guard." ”

Gao Yuxiang's heart immediately froze, and his waist lowered a little: "How can a slave and maid have such ignorance, slave and maid, it is nothing more than serving the queen mother, at most it is just like Xie Xiaoniang." ”

But it is the "same kind" that will lead to "cannibalism", Gao Yuxiang thought indignantly.

It is not only Gao Yuxiang who hates Xie Ying, she chooses a lady who happens to be He Ji's sister-in-law Yang Eighteen Niang, if you want to say Eighteen Niang, not only the eyebrows are clear, but also very gentle and kind, but her sister Yang is the Yang Shiniang who secretly loved He Qing and eventually became his nephew, this person's temperament is not ordinary, she dared to reprimand Xie Ying when she was studying for Princess Tong'an, and now she believes that she is a clan woman, and she does not put Xie Ying in her eyes.

stepped forward and slapped him: "Xie Liuniang, what kind of thing are you, and you dare to fight people?" My Yang daughter, when will it be your turn to snort? ”

Xie Ying received a hot slap on the face, and it was in full view of everyone, how could she bear this breath, but she had just picked up the shelf, and she actually received another slap.

"You kneel down for me, who are you glaring at?! In your eyes, is there any difference between dignity and inferiority? ”

Coincidentally, at this time, Gao Yuxiang also arrived at the scene, seeing Xie Ying being humiliated, he was happy in his heart, hurried a few steps, and stepped forward to "calm things down": "Little lady Xie, the queen mother will be promoted, why do you only care about these idle things, hurry up and serve the queen mother." ”

Xie Ying was full of resentment and couldn't pour out, her long nails dug deep into her palms to hold back the anger in her chest, but when she turned around, her eyes swept over the sharp killing intent.

Yang, very good, sooner or later, I will give you a taste of what it means to be a real commander!