The fingertips that were flooded by lychee juice were a little sticky, Song Suqing thought about things in his heart, and the movement of wiping his fingertips was also slow.

"Miss! Miss! ”

Before the peach picker entered the sleeping pavilion, words full of excitement floated in, pulling back Song Suqing's thoughts.

Song Suqing looked sideways, and there was still a little confusion in his eyes, "What's the matter?" ”

"I inquired!" Picking peaches rushed all the way back and was still panting, and after taking the tea handed by Song Suqing and drinking it out, he said: "The little master of the shop said that three months ago he was called by the old Taoist priest to count it, and the old Taoist priest said a lot of things that he didn't understand, but in the end he said that he was black, and he was afraid that he would cause trouble in the year of twenty-eight, but this little young master was already over the age of twenty-eight, and the Taoist priest was all deceitful!" ”

Song Suqing's hand wiping between her fingers paused slightly, raised her eyes to look at the peach picking, and her indifferent eyes were dyed with excitement for a moment, "What you said is true!?" ”

"It's true!" Cai Tao stood up three fingers, "I also asked the little master seriously, he said that the old Taoist priest was chattering, and he was reluctant to tell many people that he was afraid of being exposed, and he didn't expect that during the time he traveled with the caravan, this Taoist priest also deceived others, which was really hateful." ”

Hearing this, Song Suqing laughed, his surprised expression also relaxed, the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were filled with pleasant color, and he muttered: "That's good." ”

Picking Peach may not have seen her so relaxed for a long time, and the corners of her mouth also raised.

Hearing the news, Song Suqing was sincerely happy.

Although she was ready to drag the person who harmed her to hell, Song Suqing still did not enter the super-earthly realm of looking down on life and death, and she was really relieved to hear that these were all fake at this moment.

But those who hurt her......

She's not ready to let it go.

Since he got on Pei Muyao's boat, there was no reason to jump into the river halfway.

Song Xuqing pursed her lips, beckoned to Mingyue, and whispered in her ear.

Ming Yue's relaxed expression gradually became solemn, and when she finished her order, she left the house with the standing card of peach picking.

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Chapter 42: Ginseng

(Hello so magnificent)

The setting sun shone scattered on the towering trees, and a cloud blew leisurely to block the afterglow of the setting sun, and after a while, it went away with the wind, and the lazy and picturesque glow shrouded the whole sky.

Outside the Chengtian Palace, there was a crowd of people, but everyone hung their heads and held their breath, which made the whole palace full of loneliness.

The chief eunuch Chen Shen, who was guarding the palace gate, glanced at the familiar figure in the corner of his eyes, he squinted, and when he saw the dull face of the visitor, he suddenly put on a smile, and whispered: "The emperor is busy at this time." ”

Ning Bao's father-in-law bowed his hand, "I see, I'll go back and say ...... to my mother."

"You're so magnificent!"

The majestic anger came from the inside, cutting off Ning Bao's father-in-law's words, he lowered his eyes and was silent, The smile on the corner of Chen Shen's mouth stiffened, for fear that he would disturb the conversation inside, and he also stopped his voice, and stared at his colleagues with big eyes and small eyes.

Inside the Chengtian Palace.

Pei Yichen stood quietly in front of the imperial case with his eyelids slightly drooping, and did not have half an explanation of what the emperor said, the facts were already in front of him, and too many explanations were just a matter of words.

Seeing that he was silent for a while, as if a pole was hanging in the air, the emperor waved the fold in his hand to him: "When Zhang Miao mentioned it in the court today, I don't know where to explain it to you, should you not be so enthusiastic to attract the people to worship, or should you not go to the Xuanwu Marquis Mansion." ”

Zhang Miao is the head of the civil officials, he is upright and straightforward, even the royal affairs are also outspoken, partial to him and selfless, because the emperor trusts him very much, and no one in the court is not afraid of him, but respects him.

Therefore, as soon as he said it, the court was full of echoes, and they began to accuse His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of going out in private to be so high-profile, attracting the worship of the people in the capital, and he should set an example in order to be worthy of the example of the people.

However, what the courtiers didn't know was that there were only a few words about Pei Yichen's high-profile behavior on the fold of this volume, and most of the pages were counting him as the crown prince, but his mind was not above the government and politics, and he was thinking of some opportunistic ways.

Pei Yichen bowed his waist, picked up the folds scattered on the ground, and placed them on the imperial case upright, "This matter is a matter that Erchen did not think about. ”

The emperor propped up the handle of the dragon chair with his elbows, and observed Pei Yichen's tight expression thoughtfully, and his solemn and angry eyes gradually calmed down, "I'm afraid you've been thinking too much." ”

His tone was indifferent, but it fell on Pei Yichen's ears like a turbulent river, and his straight back stiffened a little, "Erchen is terrified." ”

"You should be afraid." The emperor lifted the lid of the tea cup, blew away the ripples on the tea surface, tasted it unhurriedly, and then said: "I heard that Song Yi's daughter is not going forward and the ceremony, what do you want to do, I don't understand, don't say it's me, it's Zhang Miao, do you think he can't see what you're thinking, do you think he just wants to be high-profile with you?" ”

"If I hadn't intercepted him, he would have joined you in front of the courtiers to form a gang to consolidate his power, intending to win over Song Yi by marrying the daughter of the Marquis of Xuanwu."

Hearing this, Pei Yichen suddenly knelt down: "Erchen doesn't dare." ”

The emperor's sharp eyes swept towards Pei Yichen as if out of nowhere, and he shook his head with a little disappointment.

His son is good at everything, his heart is still stable enough when he walks on the tip of the knife, he is a person who can achieve great things, and he is also calm in his daily life, but he went to the Hou Mansion in private, and I don't know who was confused.

This scene fell in Pei Yichen's eyes, and a little anger flashed in his eyes that were as calm as water, fleeting, so fast that people couldn't see clearly.

There was no sound in the huge palace for a long time.

The slanting sun outside the carved window is obscured by the clouds, and the gray sky is a metaphor for the coming of night.

The emperor got up, patted Pei Yichen on the shoulder when he walked by his side, and said in a deep voice: "Don't be anxious, it should be yours after all." ”

Pei Yichen was stunned for a moment, and raised his eyes to look at the emperor, "My son, thank you for your father's success." ”

The Emperor's eyes met him deeply, then calmly withdrew his gaze and walked out with his hands behind his back.

The door of Chengtian Palace was already open, and he paused when he raised his foot to cross the threshold, and said, "If you have time, go to your mother's harem more often, don't lose your heart." ”

Pei Yichen turned around and nodded on his forehead: "Yes." ”

After the emperor left, the eunuch who was waiting outside trotted over and helped him up.

Pei Yichen turned his head and looked at the fold silently for a long time, with intense emotions in his eyes.

The moment the emperor stepped out of Chengtian Palace, the news spread to Changning Palace, and the small kitchen that had already prepared meals was busy again, taking out the food on the stove and placing it in the hall.

After arranging everything, the personal palace maid hurriedly walked back to the palace, saw that Niangniang was dressed in a plain and elegant body, and at this time she was holding a book and flipping through it, and asked: "Niangniang, do you want to change your clothes?" ”

"No need." Xu Jincheng didn't raise his head and said, "If there is nothing wrong, there is no need to work hard to mobilize the people." ”

Hua Yi sighed silently in her heart and stepped back to the side to guard.

Xu Jincheng's eyes stared at the words in the scroll, but he did not take these words into his heart.

A short time later, there was a noise outside the palace.

Xu Jincheng sorted out the scrolls, walked out of the sleeping pavilion unhurriedly, and when Huayi opened the bead curtain, she happened to bump into Emperor Pei Yu's slightly smiling eyes, and she said respectfully: "Your Majesty." ”

Pei Yu quickly stepped forward to hold her hand and took advantage of the momentum to help her up, "I have told you many times that you and I don't have to be polite between husband and wife. ”

The corners of Xu Jincheng's thin mouth pulled out a smile, and said, "It's not early, the concubines will accompany the emperor to eat." ”

As she spoke, she withdrew her hand, and her side eyes motioned for Huayi to step forward and serve.

The soft and boneless hand was suddenly withdrawn, Pei Yu's palm was empty, and he lowered his eyes and walked up.

The sound caused by the collision of bamboo chopsticks and dishes sounded in Changning Palace, but there was no other sound.

After the meal, Xu Jincheng took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, quietly waiting for Pei Yu to clean his hands, and after the dishes were removed, there were palace people who came into the house with tea to serve.

Pei Yu took a sip of tea and said, "Today's matter, I don't know if the queen has heard about it." ”

Xu Jincheng's eyes moved slightly, noncommittal.

The matter of Prince Zhang Miaoshen has made a lot of trouble, and it has been spread all over the palace, if you don't know, you are talking nonsense with your eyes open.

She said softly: "Emperor Shengming, you know the crown prince, he never has the heart to move the people, I heard that he was only heard when he was traveling, so he called his friends and rushed to the Hou Mansion to give birth to this matter." ”

"Hmm." Pei Yu put down the teacup as if he was careless, "This matter is not a big deal, but the timing of his appearance in the Hou Mansion is too coincidental, which inevitably leads to suspicion." ”

Xu Jincheng's face changed slightly, and the next moment it returned to normal, and said respectfully: "The concubine understands that if she meets the prince in the future, she will talk to him." ”

Hearing this, Pei Yu's eyes looked at him lightly.

Facing his momentary eyes, Xu Jincheng lowered his eyes and thought for a moment.

Pei Yu quietly opened his eyes, turned the wrench in his hand, and changed the conversation: "I haven't seen Yao'er return to the palace for a while." ”

Hearing the nickname overflowing from his mouth, Xu Jincheng's hand holding the tea cup tightened, and he almost lost his temper.

"He has been busy with the Dragon Boat Festival these days, even if Lan'er is looking for him, he has not seen him enter the palace."

Pei Yu shook his head, "That's fine." ”

After the words fell, the Changning Palace fell silent again.

Pei Yu looked at Xu Jincheng with long eyes, was silent for a long time, and got up to leave.

Looking at the departing figure of the emperor, Hua Yi, who was standing beside Xu Jincheng, sighed slightly, but he didn't notice it, but sighed.

After Xu Jincheng heard this, he looked at her sideways for a moment, and said with a smile: "If you have a sad face all day long, your face will be elongated if you continue like this." ”

She has not yet entered the East Palace when Huayi served by her side, and it has been more than 20 years, and there is not too much estrangement between the master and servant. ”

"Stay?" Xu Jincheng put on her wrist, strolled through the Changning Palace, and said calmly: "Those who want to stay, if they don't stay, they will stay, and he and I are just like this." ”

Hua Yi lifted her eyes and glanced at her expressionless master, knowing that she was dead, so she stopped persuading.

When he was young, who had never promised a lifetime and a couple, but in the end, he still couldn't withstand the long days and stumbling, who could still remember the promise.

At that time, she was full of Pei Yu, and after marrying into the East Palace, he did no longer accept concubines, and the two also spent a period of time together, and soon after the palace slowly added people, Xu Jincheng gradually understood that he was the future son of heaven, and his desires and thoughts were different from her.

There are more and more people included in the palace, today it is the daughter of the minister, tomorrow it is the daughter of the hero, and the day after tomorrow it is the girl who sent the kiss, there are more and more people in the east palace, so much so that she is too lazy to count it, and she will accept it.

If he went to which house she had to keep in mind, and when he entered the palace, how could she still count it, she didn't want to fight or make trouble, she thought it would go on like this, but a pair of children died tragically in the palace.

Xu Jincheng stretched out his hand to flick the pattern of the water surface in the tank, raised the reflected moonlight, and smiled gloomily.

After going through all these things, how could she still put her heart on him, and just go on like this.

It's just that there are some things that still have to be done.

Shi Cai listened to the emperor's meaning, but he felt that it was not the right time for Pei Yichen to go to the Hou Mansion, not that he had doubts about his choice of the daughter of the Hou Mansion as the concubine.

Xu Jincheng remembered Song Suqing who came to the palace to meet that day, the girl's vigorous appearance is incompatible with this dull palace, if she has been detained in this deep palace for a long time, she is only afraid that she will suddenly lose her vitality at a certain moment.

And for the woman, her nominal eldest son is not a good man, so why should she come in and suffer the same pain as her.

She swept away the thoughts in her heart: "Find a time and hand over the news." ”

Huayi: "Yes." ”

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Today is the day when the male and female protagonists don't appear.,It's going to come out tomorrow!