The days went by day by day.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, in order to celebrate the canonization of the crown prince, the Ministry of Industry specially developed fireworks and set them off for the people of the whole city to watch.

The lively atmosphere is even more enthusiastic.

In this lively atmosphere, Liu Xinning followed Xiao Muze to the streets of the outer city secretly, watched the lanterns, and had a good time - this can be regarded as a secret date.

Therefore, the relationship between the two people has become more intimate.

After the New Year, whether it was in the court or in life, everything began to go according to plan.

At the beginning of March, Xiao Muze got a special case from Emperor Qingping, entered the military department, and began to learn to do things.

Therefore, he also began to go out early and return late.

March 28 is Liu Xinning's seventeenth birthday.

Although because of filial piety, the eldest princess's mansion cannot hold a big banquet.

However, the reward from the palace was sent early in the morning. People who are good friends with the eldest princess's mansion have also sent congratulatory gifts.

And the Zhanwang Mansion, as the in-laws of the Eldest Princess's Mansion, Lou Xinyue and Ye Lanqing, as Liu Xinning's close friends, still came to congratulate her on her birthday and celebrated on a small scale.

On May 20, after giving Xiao Muze a crown salute, the king of war set off to return to the north to defend it.

Although, now the Qing Dynasty and the Wu Dynasty have negotiated peace. But with the temperament of the Wu Dynasty, I am afraid that when they recover from it, they will still make mistakes.

Therefore, the king of war wants to go back to the military camp to train the soldiers.

And Xiao Muze was left in the capital as a hostage and placed under the emperor's nose.

King Zhan and Xiao Muze consciously were hostages - after all, Emperor Qingping didn't mean that.

And the days pass like flowing water.

On the morning of this day, Liu Xinning was leisurely painting in the study, but Chun Nuan walked in lightly.

She didn't bother Liu Xinning, but waited for Liu Xinning to finish painting and put down the pen, and then hurriedly took a handkerchief and came over to clean her hands.

"Any news for today?"

After Liu Xinning finished wiping her hands, she walked in the direction of the beauty couch and asked about Chun Nuan.

Chun Nuan is now in charge of the investigation of the news, and often reports every five days.

It's been less than five days since the last report.

However, looking at her serious expression, I'm afraid that there is some major news she wants to tell, right?

"I just received news from a mother-in-law in the East Palace, saying that yesterday evening, the crown princess summoned Miss Lou. She saw that Miss Lou left with red eyes and a black face. I'm afraid it's Miss Lou who has something going on. However, the woman was not a personal attendant. So, we haven't figured out exactly what's going on. County Lord, do you want to invite Miss Lou to ask? ”

The people who served in the East Palace, although most of them were eunuchs and palace maids.

However, the crown prince still brought some people from the Three Kings' Mansion into the palace in the past.

After all, there are people who are faithful and used to it.

The mother-in-law that Chun Nuan said was brought over by the crown princess from her mother's house.

When the prince entered the East Palace, she walked the way and followed into the palace.

After all, if you don't enter the palace, you can only be sold.

At the beginning, a person who went out of the skills academy was the long-lost sister of this mother-in-law.

Now, this mother-in-law wants to repay her sister's kindness, and occasionally passes on some inconsequential news.

Chun Nuan knew that Liu Xinning and Lou Xinyue had a good relationship, so after getting the news, she hurriedly came to inform Liu Xinning.

"Send someone to ask Sister Lou to come over...... Well, you can go for yourself. If you go in person, they won't push back. ”

After listening to this, Liu Xinning said with a calm face.

Originally, although the third princess was Lou Xinyue's sister-in-law, it would not be too much to be a princess of the same grade in the end.

Now, the third princess has become the crown princess, but this grade is a little higher.

If she really wants to put pressure on Lou Xinyue, she is afraid that Lou Xinyue will not be able to deal with it.

Now the prince's behavior is good. In the past few months, he has been quite famous in the court.

And this crown princess, who is gentle and dignified, has also done an excellent job, and has won the name of a virtuous lady.

However, the inside is only known to those who have been deeply involved.

She hadn't had much contact with the crown princess, but from the last time she heard what she did to Lou Xinyue, it was difficult to have a good impression.

"Yes."

After Chun Nuan listened, he hurriedly responded.

Then she rode quickly in a carriage to Yongweibo's house.

The identity of the first aunt next to the county lord of Zhaoyang still made the backyard ladies of Yongweibo Mansion a little jealous.

Therefore, they didn't stop them, and directly let Lou Xinyue leave with Chun Nuan.

"Sister Lou, I heard that you were angry with the crown princess? What's wrong? ”

Liu Xinning greeted Lou Xinyue at the door, took her directly to the water pavilion, and waved her subordinates back to ask.

The water pavilion is surrounded by water, but he is not afraid of being heard by others, which will damage Lou Xinyue's face.

"Ning'er is well-informed." Lou Xinyue smiled bitterly.

"Is this still well-informed? It was all yesterday. You don't want to tell me about something? Do you want me to hear from someone else? Are you treating me like an outsider? Liu Xinning pretended to be angry and said.

"Ning'er, don't be annoyed, it's all mine." Lou Xinyue hurriedly apologized.

"It's not that I think you're an outsider, though. It's just that she is the crown princess after all. How could I make you face her for my sake? ”

Lou Xinyue smiled bitterly again.

The official level crushed people to death.

How can she let her affairs affect Liu Xinning?

"I don't have to deal with her. Let's talk about it first. Liu Xinning said noncommittally.

"Alas, it's not a matter of taking a concubine for the prince. Now, the Li family has leaned on the crown prince......"

Lou Xinyue frowned, sighed and said.

"Which Li family?" Liu Xinning completely forgot.

Lou Xinyue spoke carefully.

It turned out that this Li family was the family of the concubine of the Ministry of Rites who wanted to be a concubine for Xiao Qiyu, the ninth prince, as Ye Lanqing had talked about before.

In the past, the daughter of the Li family had been clamoring to be a concubine for the Nine Emperor Princes, and the Li family had been holding a wait-and-see attitude.

Later, the Wu Dynasty came to peace talks, and Princess Rouhui, the Six Princes and others had so many things.

Then the Li family honestly didn't dare to move, for fear of provoking others and being angry.

However, some time ago, the Li family leaned directly on the prince and begged in front of the princess.

Yesterday, the crown princess called Lou Xinyue over, only saying that in order to save a life, she had to agree to accept the daughter of the Li family as a concubine.

Lou Xinyue gritted her teeth and did not let go of her mouth to accept people, only saying everything, but relying on the Nine Princes to decide.

However, the crown princess turned a deaf ear and just said that Lou Xinyue should not be jealous.

She even instructed her personal grandmother to read the "Female Commandment" to Lou Xinyue for a long time.

was so angry that Lou Xinyue wanted to beat someone but couldn't.

Therefore, Lou Xinyue could only listen to the admonition of the grandmother in humiliation before she could leave the East Palace.

After listening to Lou Xinyue's narration, Liu Xinning's face became gloomy.

(End of chapter)