And the reason why the cold palace is called cold is naturally in a secluded and remote corner of the harem.

After walking for a long time before arriving at the destination, Qu Ningxi looked up and saw that the plaque at the door read "Hu Tan Zhai".

Pei Yingxiao entered the courtyard and did not enter, he stood aside with his hands in his hands, and said, "Maybe your aunt has something to say to you." ”

"Doesn't Your Highness mind?" Now that she is the crown princess, she can think of what her aunt will say.

Pei Yingxiao pursed her lips and smiled: "If you want to blow the pillow wind, Xiao Wanyu can try it tonight." ”

Qu Ningxi puffed out her cheeks slightly and glanced at him, this person was really, and his speech was not in a proper shape.

She simply didn't talk nonsense, and went straight into the skirt, with Fuji Min, who knew kung fu.

There has been no news of Queen Qu in the Marquis of Anyong's Mansion for a while, and after the New Year, he has been busy preparing for the wedding.

This is not to say that she bothered to inquire about the news of the cold palace, but that the old lady was ruthless and deliberately did not ask, so as not to cause trouble in vain and cause extraneous trouble.

Qu Ningxi knew that her grandmother must have a heart in mind, so with His Majesty's permission today, she had to come.

Entering Hutanzhai, it was very quiet, and some of the deciduous weeds in the yard had not been cleaned up, which seemed to be somewhat depressed.

Because there are no extra palace people to serve, it is natural that I don't care too much about those flowers and other work.

Qu Ningxi stepped on the fallen leaves and went in, and bumped into Xiuxiang at the door.

Xiuxiang was originally the palace maid next to the queen, and as a confidant, she naturally followed her.

As for the other subordinates of the Fu Dan Palace, they can't take them away, but the title of queen still exists, and in addition to Xiuxiang, there is also a little palace maid and a little eunuch.

"Big and small sister ......" embroidered Xiang's sharp eyes, touched the embroidery pattern of the palace dress on Qu Ningxi's body, and immediately changed her words: "The slave maid has seen the princess." ”

Counting the days, is it the second day of the prince's wedding? It's a pity that Hutanzhai is here, and I can't hear the slightest bit of excitement.

"I want to see my aunt, and I will say goodbye to me."

Qu Ningxi's words fell, and then the voice of Queen Qu came from the room: "Just like these two, why do you need to pass through." ”

The tone is slightly self-deprecating, with the area of Hutan Zhai, of course, it is far from being comparable to Fu Dan Palace.

Qu Ningxi heard it, and walked in directly without anyone else talking.

As soon as I entered the door and raised my eyes, I saw Queen Qu sitting on a low couch.

The whole person is really much thinner, leaving behind his head full of pearls and emeralds, brocade clothes, and faintly haggard.

Of course, she can't say that she is old, but her complexion is not good, and the fatigue she shows is easy to look old.

Qu Ningxi's mood is quite complicated, she has been by her side since she was a child, and she has not been ignorant of hot and cold for so many years.

It's just that this care from my aunt is mixed with too much utilitarianism, and her initial mood has long since changed over time.

And Pei Jingli is undoubtedly the culprit who made Qu Ningxi feel completely chilled.

"I've seen my aunt." She stepped forward and bowed her head.

Queen Qu was looking at her and said, "You should change your name to the queen mother, but I didn't expect that you still became the daughter-in-law of this palace." ”

Lin Yu wanted to marry her cousin, she did not agree, and later this niece was assigned to marry the prince, after the accident, I thought that the marriage would change, but who knows that His Majesty's decree has not changed.

Qu Ningxi came to catch up with her, but she didn't have much time, and she didn't say anything else, telling the old lady about the movements of her upcoming journey.

At the end, he asked, "How is my aunt doing?" Please take care of yourself, don't worry your elders. ”

Mrs. Hu came to the palace to visit her once a few years ago, and on that occasion Empress Qu did not know that she was leaving Beijing.

After thinking about it for a while, she understood, and pulled the corners of her lips and smiled: "Is she afraid that this palace will hold you?" ”

Empress Qu snorted lightly: "Then you are wrong, Lin Yu has not come back, what if the palace goes out from here?" ”

Everything that has been lost cannot be regained, and it is no different from Fudan Palace or Hutanzhai.

Therefore, she didn't plan to let Qu Ningxi be a lobbyist at all.

Qu Ningxi also knew that what she was most worried about at the moment was, of course, a pair of children who were left behind.

She thought for a moment and asked, "Does my aunt know about Meng Tianshi's father and son or Pu Luo Ganke?" His Majesty has changed his mind to capture his cousin alive, and if he wants him to live, he can't be wrong. ”

If this is to collude with foreign enemies, his crime should be punished, even Emperor Tianqing will not be able to keep his son, and it is more likely that he will be killed in a fit of rage.

She thought that her aunt should know something, but who knows, Queen Qu frowned: "What is the use of the land of the projectile in Puluogan?" ”

Not only did she not understand, but her tone was a little incomprehensible.

In the land of suffering, the army is not strong, and you have to rely on Dahuan to live.

Thinking about it like this, the wrinkles between his brows became tighter and tighter, and he asked, "My son Linyu ran to Pu Luogan?" ”

This is obviously a stinky move, accompanied by Meng Tianshi's father and son, is it so desperate?

Qu Ningxi carefully pondered Queen Qu's reaction, and it didn't look like she was deliberately concealing and deceiving.

She didn't say much, brought a few words to the old lady, and immediately withdrew, so as not to wait for the prince outside for a long time.

*******

After visiting the elders, Qu Ningxi returned to the East Palace with Pei Yingxiao, and it was already three minutes after the Shen hour.

Ming Enzheng was waiting with a young man, it seemed that there was an urgent report, Pei Yingxiao did not go back to the dormitory to change clothes, and went directly to the study with them.

Qu Ningxi didn't need to be accompanied, so she went back to take a breath, opened the gift she received, looked at it, and asked the ginkgo to be stored in the treasury.

She was not idle, and after Rongyue asked for instructions, she led the people from the East Palace to meet the crown princess.

Recognize their faces, and then send the reward to them.

With the help of Ailan and Chunque, Qu Ningxi was not stage frightened by the old lady's side, but she didn't have much of it.

The real master of the East Palace is the crown prince, and she is not needed to be in the hands of household officials such as general affairs.

Qu Ningxi just wants to take care of his people and things.

The dowry she brought and the wedding gifts she received were registered and locked in the treasury.

In addition, the dowry of the Hou Mansion included the manor shop, and those who were in charge of the storekeeper were not dead deeds but hired, and someone needed to check the accounts on time and issue monthly silver.

And this candidate is Chunque's father, who is the manager of the Hou Mansion, not only experience, but also familiar with the way.

Chunque and Ailan are both born in the family, and now the family is in Qu Ningxi's hands, and Chunque's husband is a guard, and he is acting with Ah Shu, and he can also help take care of Zhuangzi outside the palace.

Qu Ningxi's dowry is quite rich, although it is not comparable to the royal family, but among the nobles of Shangjing, there may not be few people who can compare with her.

If she hadn't married into the East Palace, she would have guarded these things, which would be enough to run her own small life.

As soon as I touched my hands on these trivial things, I didn't realize that the sun was setting in the west, and it was dinner time in a blink of an eye.

Ying Chu had already inquired about the menu, and chose a few dishes that Qu Ningxi liked to eat, and the cook had the usual recipes of His Royal Highness the Prince, and made a small table.

After Pei Yingxiao came back from the study, he immediately passed the food and sat down with clean hands.

This is the first meal of the young couple after marriage.

The food is silent and silent, Qu Ningxi eats elegantly but not twisted, and Pei Yingxiao does not necessarily speak, slow and methodical, and every movement is pleasing to the eye.

Speaking of which, eating is a trivial matter that is not unusual, and it is not that they have not eaten together, but at this moment, it seems to be unusual again.

Compared with last night's excitement, the current mundane and trivial things made Qu Ningxi realize that she had married into the East Palace, and in the future, she would be Pei Yingxiao's wife, who would be by his side every day.

Food, clothing, shelter and transportation, joy, anger and sorrow, the sun rises and the moon sets.

"Your Highness, don't you ask me what I said in Hutanzhai?" Qu Ningxi took the lead and couldn't hold back.

Pei Yingxiao raised her eyes, and without waiting for him to answer, she said to herself: "Even if you are not curious, I want to be honest with you." ”

He couldn't help but chuckle lightly, "Xiao Wanyu said that she was honest with Gu, but in fact, you want to find out about Pei Jingli." ”

Qu Ning was startled, his hand holding the chopsticks couldn't move, his mouth was open, and his back was subconsciously straight.

Is this man a roundworm in her stomach? How can it be so terrifying, to the point.

"Hard to guess?" Pei Yingxiao leaned on his chin with one hand and said lightly: "Pu Luogan intervened in Dahuan's affairs for no reason, and the whereabouts of the second brother of Gu are unknown, do you think the queen will know something, so you asked her?" ”

It's all right.

Qu Ningxi did not dare to prevaricate with words, and replied honestly: "Indeed, I think that my aunt will definitely want my cousin to live, and she will tell what she knows." But she didn't seem to know it......"

Prologin's intervention was too sudden, too bold, and unreasonable.

Pei Yingxiao lowered his eyelashes, "There are many people who are investigating this matter. ”

Not only His Majesty, but also General Dingxuan, plus other people in the DPRK and China, were all curious and vigilant.

"Has Your Highness found out anything?" Qu Ningxi asked, and then began to patch: "If you don't say it, you don't need to tell me." ”

She can suppress her curiosity, sometimes she knows too much, her heart is stressed, and she is easily worried.

"Lone has not yet found out," after all, sending people to the border, a long way to and fro, but ......" Lone may have guessed the answer. ”

Pei Yingxiao said, picked up the wine jug, filled the cup with sake, and drank it all.

After drinking the wine in his hand, he turned his face sideways, leaned over and leaned closer to Qu Ningxi, "Why don't you ask?" ”

Qu Ningxi blinked: "Can I ask?" ”

"Lonely, you'll be allowed to ask." He whispered softly in her ear.

Qu Ningxi shrank his neck, dodged to the side, and said, "Then please tell me ...... Your Highness."

The corner of her eye swept around behind her, and as early as when the prince came up, the few people who were waiting for her retreated with a look in their eyes.

Such a quick self-realization, it is almost as if it has been ordered by the ear.

Pei Yingxiao didn't continue to tease her, but just raised the wine glass in his hand and brought it to her lips.

On the side, he said: "It's a lonely mistake, because of Kikura Yuki." ”

"What?" Qu Ningxi didn't bother to drink the wine he gave, and his face was puzzled.

He explained: "Since Kikura Yuki dares to come to Dahuan as an envoy, he must have left a back hand, if he doesn't come back, it will cause a series of things in the future." ”

She wasn't stupid, and quickly thought of the only and heaviest chip in Kikura's hand, "He's holding His Majesty's past sins, what is he going to do?" ”

"I don't know."

Pei Yingxiao replied confidently, took her with one hand, put the jasper wine glass to her lips, and fed her to drink it with his own hands.