Times have changed.

A person's life seems to be slacking off in one step, which is very different.

Today is the first important event in the capital in recent years - the marriage of the four princes.

Originally, the five princes had the same beautiful day.

However, a few days ago, Jingshan and his party, although Cheng Yulou was recovered by the four princes in time, he was not substantially insulted, but after all, he was carried on a horse by horse bandits.

In front of everyone's eyes, it's good to say it.

Afterwards, the concubine took the lead.

Originally, the concubine Niangniang couldn't look down on Cheng Hou's mediocrity, but the five princes and Cheng Yulou were childhood sweethearts, and Cheng Yulou herself had a good reputation in the capital, so the concubine Niangniang endured the marriage between the five princes and Cheng Yulou.

Now that she had an excuse, the concubine Niangniang stopped hiding it at all, and found the emperor in person, gave her five princes, and pushed away this family business.

At that time, Cheng Yulou first encountered a "unwarranted disaster" horse bandits, and was dismissed from the marriage, and under the shaking of his mind, Cheng Hou's Mansion even spread rumors that Cheng Yulou was going on a hunger strike and was martyred.

As soon as the rumors came out, Cheng Yulou, whose reputation was damaged, became famous again inside and outside the capital.

Under the pressure of some old pedants, after all, it was the noble concubine Niangniang who took a step back and let Cheng Yulou still enter the Five Princes' Mansion.

But it's no longer a concubine, but a side concubine.

Fortunately, there was no one else in the Five Princes' Mansion, so under all kinds of entanglement, Cheng Yulou "reluctantly" entered the Five Princes' Mansion under the persuasion of his mother Yang and became the prince's side concubine.

Because she was not a concubine and her reputation was damaged, Cheng Yulou entered the Five Princes' Mansion lightly with a sedan chair, even earlier than Cheng Yuguan's wedding.

Therefore, at this time, on the Chengming Palace, Cheng Yulou appeared at Cheng Yuguan's wedding in a water-red side concubine costume.

"The ministers are respectful to the four princes, and the ceremony is complete, and they are very happy, so they should only celebrate!"

Hundreds of officials saluted, and the momentum was huge.

Seeing Cheng Yulou and the five princes dressed in grand court clothes, and the emperor and queen were separated from each other, enjoying the blessings of hundreds of officials, Cheng Yulou smiled on his face, looking excited to marry his "sister".

but scratches his heart with a hundred claws.

After today, the two who were originally "sisters" are very different.

Not to mention that the four princes enjoy the congratulations of hundreds of officials, and have become substantial prince treatment, that is, they are both princes, a main concubine, a side concubine, and their identities are very different.

After all, one is the master and the other is the concubine.

At the beginning, my mother said that the concubine was "small", and now, she Cheng Yulou is also "small".

Even because of the damage to the reputation, the confidence is insufficient. can only cling to the "sister" of Cheng Yuguan, and can appear on the scene of the marriage of the four princes with her head held high.

Thinking of these days, the five princes and the concubine Niangniang faintly disliked, Cheng Yulou had a pair of clear eyes, staring closely at Cheng Yuguan's grand figure in court clothes.

She wants to cling to this "sister".

Now, Cheng Yulou understands that compared with the parents of Cheng Hou and his wife, Cheng Yuguan, the "sister", is her biggest "reliance".

After all, they are sisters, and Cheng Yuguan sees the crown princess, and the queen's position is in sight.

Not only the nobles present looked at her identity as Cheng Yuguan's sister and the future queen's sister.

Even the concubine Niangniang looked at Cheng Yuguan's face and didn't dare to go too far with her.

Although the fifth prince knew that he had a cold relationship with Cheng Yuguan, after all, blood was thicker than water.

At today's feast, the fifth prince didn't plan to let her appear in front of everyone. But in the end, for the sake of her being Cheng Yuguan's sister, he still took her out.

Thinking of the warmth and coldness of the people in the Five Princes' Mansion these days, Cheng Yulou's eyes gradually changed from bright to deep.

Mother was right.

After a woman marries, if she doesn't stand up by herself, even the servants in the house dare to take it.

"Licheng!"

Suddenly, the official announced loudly, interrupting Cheng Yulou's deep thought.

Without thinking, Cheng Yulou subconsciously stepped out.

Everyone looked at Cheng Yulou inexplicably.

Cheng Yulou was restrained for a moment, but he still firmed his expression, took a few steps forward, and naturally bent down, but in person, he lifted the long skirt that was dragging behind her for Cheng Yuguan.

Cheng Yuguan covered her eyes with her head, she didn't know what was going on, she just thought it was a palace person or Liuyun, and lifted the corner of her skirt for her.

The nobles present looked at this scene and exchanged glances with inexplicable expressions.

The old lady of the Bai family, in front of everyone, saw this scene, her expression was even more profound.

The old lady of the Bai family holds real power.

Therefore, a few days ago, Cheng Yulou was humiliated, although everyone in the capital knew that it was Bai Xiaoling's hand, but when Old Lady Bai was there, he only sent Bai Xiaoling back to his hometown to teach.

The Bai family has no substantial influence.

Even this time Cheng Yuguan got married, Mrs. Bai also attended the banquet as one of the guest of honor.

Mrs. Bai has been in the capital for many years and knows the grievances and grievances of the two generations of Chenghou Mansion.

At this time, looking at Cheng Yulou's figure that can bend and stretch, Old Madam Bai's face is heavy.

The Bai family and Cheng Yulou are mortal enemies.

Right now, it is Cheng Yulou who swears that he will not resent the Bai family, and the Bai family will not believe it.

In this case, the more Cheng Yulou forbears, the more he shows no guilt. Old Madam Bai wouldn't believe it either.

She only knew that once Cheng Yulou gained power, their Bai family, unless they would always gain power, would be in the ascendant, otherwise, there would be a pair of black hands, waiting to give the Bai family a stone.

…

After the lively wedding banquet, the golden sunlight of the evening covered the majestic palace.

Cheng Yulou knew that his rumors had passed not long ago, and on occasions such as palace dinners, it was inevitable that he would be laughed at, so he left early.

Walking alone on the road out of the palace, Cheng Yu no longer had the naïve confidence when he was unmarried, but a deep face.

Qing He followed such a young lady, and there was nothing else in his heart except for apprehension.

"My sister is like this now, and I can be said to be in sympathy with each other."

Suddenly, a voice came.

Qing He patted his chest in horror.

The palace court is deep and sensitive, the young lady is not right, and the side concubine has a dark face.

Qing He was already worried in his heart, but suddenly a voice appeared, and Qing He's heart beat in horror.

Looking against the sunset, a small and delicate figure appeared on the opposite side.

Face the music.

Qing He squinted, trying to see the figure clearly.

"It's her!"

Qing He muttered in shock.

At the beginning, Cheng Yulou was arrogant in Qingfeng Building, and Xu Zhiyun entered the palace with a small sedan chair, but now, they met here.

The person on the other side turned out to be Xu Zhiyun, who had not been seen for a long time.

In Qinghe's heart, the thoughts were inexplicable.

She looked at her own young lady, and to some extent, she ended up with the same fate as Miss Xu Zhiyun.

"Is this retribution?"

Qing He unconsciously had this thought in his heart.

Just when Qing He shook his head and wanted to throw this thought out of his mind, he heard his own side concubine greet someone in a flat voice.

"Miss Xu hasn't seen me for a long time, and I don't know what to teach."

Obviously, Xu Zhiyun deliberately waited here, waiting for Cheng Yulou.

At this time, Xu Zhiyun's figure had already come to Cheng Yulou.

Qinghe was in a trance.

The person in front of him is much more graceful and luxurious than when he was a girl.

When she was a girl, although Xu Zhiyun was exquisite, long-sleeved and good at dancing, she looked more mature than ordinary ladies and nobles, but she still had an arrogant air on her face.

Now, looking at the graceful Erya, it seems to have faded the edges and corners.

But people unconsciously have to sigh from the bottom of their hearts.

It's like lamenting that a flower doesn't bloom well, so it brings some decay.

When Qing He sighed inexplicably in his heart, he saw Xu Zhiyun's gaze crossing him.

In an instant, as if being targeted by a poisonous snake, Qing He tensed his nerves.

"Qinghe, you go and prepare the car first."

Unexpectedly, Cheng Yulou turned around very tacitly and said to Qinghe.

Obviously, the two of them will take away the "idle people" and want to say something "considerate".

"Miss..."

Qinghe didn't want to leave.

Xu Zhiyun's scheming is understood by everyone in Beijing.

Obviously, Qinghe is not worried about her own side concubine, talking to such a person who is full of heart and eyes, and she will be sold by her at some point.

Cheng Yulou looked at Qing He, his eyes full of indifference. Indifferently, but persistent.

Qinghe bowed his head, "Yes, Miss." ”

As if carrying seven or eight rabbits in his heart, Qinghe left uneasily, leaving a pair of former "sisters", and now "sympathetic" people are talking in the narrow and quiet corridor.

"My sister is not having a good time now, I know. My sister came over this time, and she also went to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and she came to solve her sister's problems,..."

As if the sound wrapped in honey sounded softly in the corridor, Qing He only listened to half a sentence, and then he could no longer hear the sound.

I don't know if she's too far away, or if she's talking quietly.

In short, on this day, Qinghe always felt that he had waited alone in the carriage for a long time before waiting for his own side concubine.

"Miss, don't listen to her. She sold people, and others had to count the money for her. We are now in the Five Princes' Mansion, although we are not very happy, but there is no one else in the Mansion, you and the Five Princes still have feelings. Don't make any more extraneous troubles and bury this current good situation. ”

Qinghe couldn't wait to pull the side concubine to persuade him.

"Feelings? A good situation? ”

Cheng Yulou couldn't help but sneer.

experienced the childhood sweetheart of the year. Now that he is treated coldly, how can it be "good"?

Seeing that the young lady sneered and remained silent, Qinghe didn't dare to persuade again.

She knew that the young lady was unwilling, and she was afraid that it would backfire if she persuaded too much.

I can only look at the young lady's face, thinking about the future and slowly persuading.

…

The two masters and servants here were in the carriage, and the atmosphere was stiff.

Over there, Mrs. Bai was very old, so she retired early.

The queen was considerate and allowed Mrs. Bai to ride in a sedan chair in the palace.

Old Madam Bai refused, so she only sat on the slider and left.

At the south gate of the imperial garden out of the palace, the narrow road meets, and the old lady respectfully gets off the sedan chair and salutes.

"I've seen Xu Meiren."

turned out to be Xu Zhiyun.

"The Cheng sisters have a bright future, how did I hear that Old Lady Bai has been unwell recently, but she is worried about my Sister Bai? Also, the people in the capital are outstanding, and it is time for Sister Bai to choose a son-in-law. Can you only make a random promise to others in your hometown, and delay Sister Bai's good qualifications in vain? ”

After saying this, the old lady Bai's face became even heavier.

Old Madam Bai knew that Xu Zhiyun was not good.

Everyone in the capital knows it.

At the beginning, she was one move short of chess and lost to Cheng Yuguan.

Now, it is obviously unwilling, restless, and wants to stir up the storm again.

If it was in the past, with the weight of the Bai family, he would definitely disdain to participate in it.

But now the Bai family is like the afterglow of the sunset, and the glory will not last long.

but also made a mortal enemy.

In this case, if you don't plan well, will you really wait for the Bai family to experience darkness after the sun goes down?

"What advice does Xu Niangniang have?"

"Heh~ I can't talk about advice. I'm too young to be as calculating as your old lady. But I'm in the palace now, and I'm going to be right here, so it's still easy to give you a hand. What do you say? ”

Xu Zhiyun's words turned out to be asking Mrs. Bai to give advice.

If it were usual, Old Madam Bai would definitely not participate.

But now, the situation is pressing.

Old Madam Bai's deep eyes looked directly at Xu Zhiyun for a long time, and then she suddenly said meaningfully.

"The four princes are deep and thoughtful, and they are thoughtful. It's not something that women like us can shake. is the fourth princess, although she is serious, she is still a little immature in the end. I heard that in Tongcheng back then, there was some righteous and enthusiastic time. Young people, there are a few like the Four Princes, who can not be impulsive at all. Impulsively, it is not thoughtful, and there is an opportunity to drill the gaps. Beauty, what do you say? ”

Old Madam Bai said in a slow tone.

And a mouthful of beauty.

This tone makes it impossible to tell whether it is mocking or not.

Xu Zhiyun listened but didn't care, but smiled.

"Old Madam Bai is right. I see what you mean. Recently, there are a group of palace people in the palace who have reached their age and want to be released from the palace. Among them, there are several in Fengyi Palace. ”

Cheng Yuguan looks indifferent, but he is actually soft-hearted. I'll choose a few, don't let them out of the palace, and match an old eunuch. I heard that Eunuch Huang has a godson, who is a "good man in the green forest", and he is the most righteous and hot-blooded. His godfather's marriage was disturbed by Cheng Yuguan, and he, as a godson, wanted to stand up for his godfather. We can't sit idly by, can we? ”

In just a few words, the second half of the lives of some innocent palace maids were decided.

Old Madam Bai didn't seem to feel it, but nodded slowly.

"Niangniang has worked hard in the palace, and the old body is outside the palace, so she will naturally cooperate."

…

The human heart is unpredictable.

Cheng Yuguan looked at the old lady Bai who was holding his hand in front of him, his face was calm, but he was faintly uneasy in his heart.

According to the identity of Old Madam Bai, she doesn't need to deliberately make friends with others.

According to the style of the old lady Bai, she will not do anything flattering.

But if something is abnormal, it is a demon.

Old Madam Bai pulled herself to speak with a natural and eager face, and the words were invisibly killed, which made Cheng Yu concerned and the cordon tightened.

"Among this young generation, you are the best. Although sometimes I act impulsively, it is very rare to follow my heart. In the past, others were cruel to you and Cheng Hou, and they had a lot of complaints, but the old body didn't think so. If a young man does not have a trace of enthusiasm and does not stand up for his mother, how can it be regarded as filial piety? If you want me to say, it's good for you to do that. ”

Cheng Yuguan was confused when he heard this, and quietly withdrew his hand, with a polite smile on his face when facing the elders.

"Your old man approves it, and I understand it in my heart."

With that, Cheng Yuguan got up.

This is the Mid-Autumn Festival Palace banquet, Cheng Yuguan was pulled by Mrs. Bai and was not allowed to get out. At the moment, there was an uproar for no reason, and Cheng Yu got the opportunity, so he took the opportunity to walk away.

"There seems to be a palace person crying over there, I'll take a look."

…

Old Madam Bai looked at Cheng Yuguan's back in the corner, and listened to several palace maids kneeling and crying in front of Cheng Yuguan, but the corners of her mouth gradually hardened.