One

"Mama Liu," Li Lin gently pointed to the stool beside her, "Sit." ”

Mama Liu stood respectfully: "The slave doesn't dare." ”

Li Lin said: "You are my nurse, you don't have to be formal." Sit down, I have something to ask you. ”

Mama Liu sat down as she said and looked down at the wrinkles on her hands.

"The high guard is your son, isn't he?" Li Lin stared at her gray forehead: "I have something important for him to do, I don't know if he is willing or not." ”

Mama Liu immediately said: "It is his blessing to be able to serve the princess." ”

"Good." Li Lin smiled: "Then, please call him." ”

Mama Liu quickly brought Gao Yue to Li Lin.

Li Lin stared at Gao Yue quietly. Instinct told her that this person could be trusted.

Mama Liu retreated, and only Li Lin and Gao Yue were left in the house.

Gao Yue's heart was pounding. I've never faced a princess like this.

This is the goddess in his heart, since the day he entered the palace, he has been her bodyguard, and it is his duty to protect her. Even if he died for her, he was willing.

Li Lin said calmly: "I want you to go out on a long trip." There's a tricky thing that only you can help me with. ”

Gao Yue's heart was hot, and he didn't hesitate: "Yes." ”

Li Lin was a little surprised, and muttered: "It's far away, it's very hard." ”

Gao Yue smiled: "My subordinates have been poor since childhood, and they are not afraid of anything. ”

Li Lin bowed his head: "Where the Shence Army is, I will take care of it for you, and in addition, pick two capable people to go together, so that you can take care of it." ”

Gao Yue paused, feeling that there were words full of words, but what he said was, just: "Where to go?" ”

Li Lin said faintly: "The outer jade gate is closed." Inquire about a prisoner who was exiled for his sin, named 'Zhang Aduan'. ”

"Yes. The subordinates made a note of it. Gao Yue nodded.

Li Lin handed over a jade plaque: "This is the princess's talisman." In case of emergency, local officials can be dispatched. Don't abuse it, don't make it public. Be as confidential as possible. ”

Gao Yue looked at Li Lin, feeling strange and familiar.

What is familiar is her face, and what is strange is her mystery.

"The man is said to be missing two fingers." Her expression was complicated, and her gaze was distant.

"My subordinates have written it down. Princess, don't worry. Gao Yue said.

"Okay, the entanglement is ready, let's leave in two days."

Li Lin's gaze stayed on Gao Yue's face: "Be careful on the road." ”

Gao Yue's heart fluttered: "Princess Xie." "Turn around quickly.

Such a bright woman, it is blasphemy to take a second look. After a long time, he was afraid that he would melt.

"Stay!" Gao Yue was about to go out, and when he heard the princess's call, he immediately stopped.

"What else does the princess command?" He didn't look back.

I only heard the princess say slowly: "Pay attention to a boy named Shen Jiabao." If encountered, bring him back at all costs. ”

You could hear the princess's voice with endless sadness.

Gao Yue felt strange, he wanted to look back at the princess's expression at this time.

But he didn't.

He didn't want to ask or wonder why, he only knew one thing, that is, the princess's request must be fulfilled.

Two

Just after the New Year, it is the Shangyuan Festival in the blink of an eye.

This day, in Datang, is a day worth looking forward to. Because on this day, all the men and women in the city, with their families, almost went out of the city.

Guessing lantern riddles is a pleasant thing, and no one wants to miss it.

Datang advocates childbirth, and if you guess the lantern riddle with your child, the government will reward you with an additional red brocade as a reward. One takes the meaning of peace and longevity, and then takes the auspicious omen. Therefore, most families with children will not leave their children at home.

Of course, this also invisibly increases the pressure on the government. There are often outlaws who take advantage of this to commit traitors, so the defenders of Chang'an will patrol the city day and night to maintain order.

At the beginning of the lanterns, the crowds are surging, the cars are like flowing water, the horses are like dragons, the lanterns are like the day, the people are like the sea, and the whole Chang'an is just like a city that never sleeps.

Only on this day, whether it is a beautiful lady or a small jasper, you can go out to enjoy the lanterns justifiably.

Naturally, there is another reason for inconvenience: the beautiful scenery of a good day, if you meet a lovely young man, a good relationship may begin.

Of course, for men, the same purpose would be clearer.

Even if it is an open Tang Dynasty, the marriage event only depends on the words of the matchmaker, as for what the man and woman look like, it is only luck.

Women raised in the deep boudoir have no chance to see them on weekdays, except for the Shangyuan Festival.

If it is a woman in the picture, according to the map, she will come to the door to propose marriage, at least she can guarantee that she will not marry an ugly monster.

Therefore, there are a thousand reasons to go to the Yuan to appreciate the lanterns, especially for unmarried men and women.

Naturally, this is something that can only be understood and not spoken.

As the emperor, he naturally couldn't miss this opportunity to have fun with the people, so early in the morning, all the palaces received an order: in the afternoon, go to the lantern viewing platform with the car to spend the Lantern Festival with the people. At that time, the emperor will also invite envoys from various countries to enjoy the lanterns together, highlighting the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

When the will came to Furong Palace, Li Lin was reading a book.

There was a sweet smell in the room, which was in the spleen, and there was an indescribable depression.

"Changed the incense. The main palace is not used to it. Li Lin frowned.

This Cai family's incense, compared to the Shen family's "purple jade", is really different from cloud and mud.

She leaned lazily on the couch, spreading out a copy of "Miscellaneous Songs" in her hand.

"Remembering the plum down to Xizhou, folding the plum to send the north of the river. The single shirt is apricot red, and the double sideburns are young color. ”

It was a tune he used to sing.

The vague figure of a white-clothed Taoist flashed in her mind.

Anan in the previous life, Nanyun in this life, gradually transformed into a clear image.

At this moment, thinking of him, there is no wave in my heart. Yes, just a deep hatred.

From then on, the meaning of Princess Allure's existence was to destroy all those who hurt her.

Ruyi said softly: "The emperor's will, please enjoy the lanterns of the princess." The hour is coming, so please dress up the princess. ”

Li Lin put down the book and slowly got up.

Several palace maids stood in turn with toiletries.

A palace maid opened a porcelain vase, and the faint aroma immediately wafted out.

The palace maid took a few drops and sprinkled them evenly on Li Lin's face.

Li Lin smelled that this was the fragrance of rose flower dew.

This rose dew is extremely hard to come by.

In the early morning, pick the petals into the bottle, steam the water for the fragrance, brew spring and summer, can become this dew.

Li Lin sighed secretly, such a precious flower dew, the royal princess is just used to clean her face.

"Do you have to go?" She asked softly.

Next to it, there was a waiting eunuch.

The eunuch humbly replied, "Not all of them have a will. Among the princesses, there are only two princesses, Princess Yichang and you. ”

Li Lin said "oh": "But why?" ”

The eunuch smiled: "The slave doesn't dare to kick the holy will." I just heard that His Majesty also invited several young talents to enjoy the lanterns together. ”

Li Lin frowned slightly.

It seems that the drunkard does not mean to drink.

Li Lin smiled and said: "When Gonggong Lao returned to his father, he said that the palace was not in good health and it was not suitable to go, so as not to sweep away his father, Emperor Yaxing." ”

The eunuch bowed his head: "Yes." "Turned around and went.

Rushuang was a little regretful: "Such a good day, does the princess really want to miss it?" It's only once a year. ”

Li Lin smiled at the mirror: "Who said you want to miss it?" ”

Rushuang looked at her suspiciously.

Li Lin retreated from everyone, leaving only Rushuang: "Find a few casual clothes for the palace." ”

Rushuang understood, and said in surprise: "The slave obeys." ”

Three

Like frost, legend has it that the princess has always liked to travel to the people, and today it is.

The plain princess with light makeup, wearing a plain brocade jacket and a light gray fox fur coat, walked on the street, just like a lady from a wealthy family.

A carriage drove by, and the coachman asked politely, "Where are the two girls?" The Suzaku Bridge is the most lively, but where to go? The villain will send you two. ”

Li Lin blurted out: "Xinghua Lane." ”

Rushuang looked at the princess in surprise.

The princess seemed to be confident and got into the carriage: "Quick, come up!" ”

The copper bell rang on the carriage and went straight to Xinghua Lane.

Along the way, Li Lin didn't say a word, sometimes her eyebrows were tightly locked, and sometimes she waited for something.

Rushuang scrupulously abides by the duty of a palace maid and sits quietly aside. Occasionally, through the floating curtains, I look out at the crowd on the street.

It was already dusk, and the crowd of people who wanted to go out to enjoy the lanterns began to slowly assemble.

The carriage stopped at the corner of the street. There were two roads in front of him, and the coachman was obviously unfamiliar with the paths and was a little hesitant.

"To the west." Li Lin said casually.

Rushuang held back her curiosity and pretended not to hear.

When it was not far from a street corner, Li Lin ordered: "Stop!"

When the carriage stopped, the princess was helped down like frost.

Rushuang handed the coachman a piece of silver: "Wait a minute." ”

The coachman stopped in the distance and waited.

Rushuang looked left and right.

Not far ahead, there is a private house. The tall gatehouse, the soaring eaves, reflecting the golden glass, sparkled in the twilight afterglow.

In the wide open space in front of the door, a carriage was parked, and on it sat a coachman, who was leisurely wrapped in a large cigarette pouch and smoking.

Li Lin stared ahead, without any expression on her face.

"Nanfu". The place she dreamed of in the middle of the night.

The high steps, the vermilion lacquer gate with two big red lanterns hanging on it, the inlaid copper nails, and the stone lion in front of the door all show the owner's generous identity.

The door creaked open, and a laugh came from inside.

Li Lin leaned sideways slightly, obviously not wanting to be noticed.

A man smiled and slowly walked down the steps with a beautiful woman in his arms holding a toddler. Behind him, followed by a mother who looked like a nurse.

Na Liren was dressed in a purple coat, and her snow-white fur collar set off a face as gorgeous as a delicate flower, and she looked at the pink and jade child in her arms, her face was full of tenderness.

The coachman raised the curtain, the woman handed the child to the man, bent down, lifted her skirt and got into the car, and then, she sat in the car, opened her arms, and whispered to the child who began to cry: "Come to my mother!" ”

Li Lin's body trembled.

The man smiled and said, "Son, let's look at the lights." As he spoke, he carefully handed the child into the woman's hands.

But strangely, as soon as the child arrived in the woman's arms, he immediately stopped crying and muttered, as if telling about grievances and attachments.

The woman kissed the child's face lovingly: "Good, don't cry." ”

The man laughed: "It's strange, why don't you cry when you get into your arms!" ”

The woman laughed, "What's so strange, because I'm his mother." ”

The curtain fell, and the carriage started slowly, carrying the family of three away.

Li Lin didn't move her body for a long time, and looked at the direction where the carriage disappeared with her eyes.

Yes, this woman immersed in happiness is Qingluan.

All this originally belonged to himself, but now, he has been handed over to others.

This woman named Qingluan took away everything that belonged to her. Husbands, sons, and even their own lives.

Three watches in the middle of the night, I don't know if she will be frightened; When she faced Jiao'er's innocent face, did she feel guilty and uneasy.

And the man who has a beautiful concubine, at this moment, how can he be a widower who has lost his wife?

Thinking of this, Li Lin's heart was like a knife, and tears flowed down her eyes.

I thought I had let go, but it turned out that the pain was still piercing.