The rain continued until early morning with no sign of stopping, and the sound of wind and rain could be heard.
She was so sleepy last night that she fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow. She was fast asleep when Fu Yunqi entered the room, so she didn't even know when Fu Yunqi would come back.
Seeing that the Moon Festival is approaching, more and more people are invited to the palace. Even some of the side branches who don't move around often will follow into the palace to meet the saint. As a direct lineage, of course they cannot be absent.
Chu Miaoer specially chose a water-red cloud skirt with a rose-colored shawl on top. It looked simple, but if you look closely, you can see that there are patterns embroidered with gold threads on the skirt, which is simple yet elegant.
On such an occasion, you still have to pay attention. Bai Tao inserted a white jade hairpin diagonally into her bun. It was also inlaid with two round red coral beads, which perfectly complemented this dress.
"What did Miaomiao put on her body? It seems to have a faint fragrance?" When Fu Yunchi came in, he saw that she had just finished dressing up, and there was a faint fragrance coming from the tip of her nose. He couldn't help but look around the room, only to smell the fragrance.
But there are no traces of flowers.
Seeing his doubts, Chu Miao'er and Baitao looked at each other and smiled, and asked, "How is it?"
Fu Yunqi also dressed up a little today, changing into a moon-white coat with gold rims. The jade crown on his head was replaced by a gold crown, and he wore a piece of bright black jade on his waist. It was still extremely simple.
His appearance is as delicate as that of a woman. Just standing there, the noble temperament exuding around him is enough to attract people's attention.
"Miaomiao looks good even in coarse linen clothes." Fu Yunchi nodded and responded with a very serious expression.
"You're very kind," Chu Miao'er said with a smile, "Baitao has hidden many sweet-scented osmanthus flowers here, so others can't find it."
She pointed to the hairpin on her finger and smiled when she saw Fu Yunqi's expression of realization. It must be said that Baitao had indeed put a lot of thought into this aspect and had quite a talent.
It was raining heavily, and Ling Hui was walking quickly towards the palace holding an umbrella, but she was stopped by Ma Lin who was on duty.
"Stop!" He looked at the woman in front of him and shouted loudly, "Who is coming? Do you have a palace entry token?"
This was the first time she was stopped outside the palace for interrogation. Ling Hui couldn't help but feel that she was out of touch. She had grown up in the palace since she was a child. At that time, no one in the palace knew about her, and no one dared to
Blocked like this.
Ling Hui reluctantly took out the token given by the Queen Mother from her sleeve and handed it to him.
The suspicious Marin only glanced at it after taking it, and was shocked. He quickly bent over and handed the token back with both hands. He didn't recognize her, so he didn't recognize the Queen Mother's palace card!
"My subordinate deserves to be punished with death, but he actually stopped Princess Linghui. Please forgive me."
The master had long told him that the Queen Mother's favorite Princess Ling Hui had come back a few days ago, and asked him to pay attention and not to offend her. Alas, how could he forget this for a moment!
Seeing that he was frightened, Ling Hui hurried into the palace and didn't want to argue with him. She just sighed lightly, "You don't know me and I don't blame you," and left holding an umbrella.
"Princess Princess, please send someone to escort you in..."
"No need," Ling Hui glanced at him sideways, her face suddenly changed, and her tone was not very good, "Do you really think I don't even know the way to the palace? Do you still need me to send you there?"
"No...it's not..." Marin hesitated and didn't know how to explain, so he just stared at her blankly as she turned around and entered the palace.
The sky was foggy, and Ling Hui saw someone walking on the road from a distance, wearing a bright yellow robe, followed by an entourage. Who else in the palace would dare to wear this color besides Fu Deyou?
As long as she comes to the palace, there is no reason not to see him, but Ling Hui is not in the mood to deal with him at this time.
She hurriedly tried to hide aside, but unexpectedly the road was slippery on a rainy day and it was difficult to move with an umbrella. He saw her before she could even turn around and take two steps.
Fu Deyou happened to raise his head at this time and saw her. He paused for a moment and then immediately called out: "Cousin Ling Hui, we are so destined to meet here!"
Fu Deyou's thoughts about her were so obvious that even Eunuch Cao could see it. He immediately bent over and lowered his head, for fear that he would disturb the emperor's good deeds.
If she were an ordinary woman, she would be overjoyed to be so favored by the emperor, but Ling Hui looked bored, and her expression changed the moment she turned around.
"I have met the emperor." She calmed down her mind, lowered her eyes and bowed slowly.
She had been back for several days, except for a quick farewell at Xiangfu Palace, Ling Hui tried her best to avoid him because she was afraid of meeting him head-on like this.
She knew very well what happened back then, but she couldn't talk about it with others, for fear of causing more trouble. What about the emperor? In her heart, she really looked down on his extremely dirty behavior, and she had to talk to him because of her status.
Welcome with a smile.
Fu Deyou took a long breath, brushed away the umbrella held by Eunuch Cao, and walked towards her with a smile.
Every year he made a special trip to Xiangfu Palace and watched from a distance. Ling Hui left in a hurry before he could say anything. Unexpectedly, she bumped into her while walking casually today.
Looking at Ling Hui carefully now, after so many years, she is still the same as before. Except for a little more maturity and stability between her eyebrows, her appearance has not changed much.
"Cousin Ling Hui," Fu Deyou said as calmly as possible, "but are you going to meet your mother? Can I go with you?"
After all, he was also the emperor of the great wealth. Ling Hui no longer wanted to but dared not disobey him in front of his servants, not to mention that she was going to Xiangfu Palace.
"Okay." Ling Hui nodded indifferently and calmly raised the umbrella over his head. If the emperor of the current dynasty suffered from the cold because of her, she could not bear the responsibility.
Seeing her holding an umbrella for him, Fu Deyou couldn't help but smile, and then took the umbrella from her hand. Although Ling Hui was not petite, it was not easy to hold it up like this.
But whether it was intentional or not, when Fu Deyou took it, he faintly touched her hand. Ling Hui quickly retracted her hand into her sleeves as if she was electrocuted, and her hands were covered in cold sweat.
Eunuch Cao was walking behind. When he saw the emperor holding an umbrella for Princess Linghui, he smiled knowingly and lowered his head.
The rain gradually subsided, and Ling Hui's clothes were half wet in order to keep a distance from Fu Deyou, but Fu Deyou didn't seem to notice at all.
"Cousin Ling Hui still hates me?" Fu Deyou asked tentatively.
The apology in his tone was partly true and partly false. If he hadn't acted out that scene with such thought, he might not have been forcibly taken away from Kyoto by his mother.
"It's been so long, there's no need to mention the old things again." Ling Hui said lightly. Even if she had many complaints in her heart, she must not show them in front of him.
Fu Deyou is famous for being moody. Although he showed a trace of remorse at this time, no one knows what he will do next.
"What happened in the past..." Fu Deyou glanced sideways at her, "I also regret it. If I hadn't insisted on going my own way, my aunt would not have done it... If you are willing to stay in the palace and stay with your mother, I can issue an edict immediately..."
She had already reached retirement age, so how could she possibly stay in the palace? Unless she became a concubine in Fu Deyou's harem, she could not think of any reason to stay in the palace upright.
"The emperor is joking," Ling Hui suppressed her uneasiness and smiled lightly at him, "Ling Hui just comes back to the palace every year to see her aunt and visit her old friends in Kyoto. Besides, she hasn't lived in the palace for many years.
If you come to live in the palace for a long time, I am afraid that you will have forgotten many of the rules, and there is no guarantee that you will be punished by your aunt if you make a mistake."
Ling Hui said these words after careful consideration, leaving Fu Deyou slightly stunned and unable to argue.
"It seems that cousin Ling Hui has made up her mind," Fu Deyou lowered his eyes, "Then I won't force you to stay."
Perhaps the two of them were dealing with each other calmly, so no one noticed that someone was hiding behind the nearby vegetation.
There are all kinds of flowers and trees on both sides of the path. In addition, it is rainy and foggy today, and the sound of raindrops is constant. Even if someone is hiding here, there is no way to detect it without paying attention, let alone that this person can hide.
After the two left, a short while later, Chunliu walked out from behind the grass. He didn't even bother holding an umbrella, and hurriedly turned around and left in the rain.
"The rain has finally become lighter. If it keeps raining, I'm afraid it will get moldy..." Outside Xiangfu Palace, Chu Miaoer couldn't help but sigh when she saw Baitao closing her umbrella.
At this time, Yan Yu trotted over from the palace, smiled and saluted, "The Second Prince, the Second Princess, and the Queen Mother have been waiting for you for a long time. The Emperor and Princess Ling Hui are also here. You guys should hurry in with me."
"Princess Linghui also came to the palace?" Chu Miaoer turned her head and looked at Fu Yunqi, slightly surprised, "I don't think I heard you mention it?"
Fu Yunqi just shook his head lightly, indicating that he was also unclear.
"Princess Linghui came with the emperor, and she said that she happened to meet him on the road," Yanyu said again, "Please the second prince and the second princess to go in quickly. It is windy and rainy outside, and it will be bad if you catch a cold."
Hearing what she said, Chu Miaoer didn't want to delay. But as she got closer, she could vaguely hear the chatter and laughter of people inside. It seemed that Princess Linghui was indeed the Queen Mother's favorite. She had not seen the Queen Mother for so long.
Smiling so heartily.
When the Queen Mother saw them coming in, she refused to salute. Instead, she pointed at Ling Hui and said with a smile: "Ling Hui, look who's coming in?"
This was the first time Chu Miaoer saw Princess Linghui. She was seen wearing a simple fairy bun with a few delicate golden flowers pinned to it. She was wearing a lavender flowery dress.
Her slender waist is full and full, her eyebrows are like crescent moon, and her muscles are like white snow.
She is indeed a beauty, but if her beauty alone is far inferior to Chu Xianxue, why did Fu Deyou try so hard to keep her by his side?
Ling Hui was looking this way, but she just glanced at her lightly and looked away. She called with a smile: "Second cousin, long time no see."
Although she was smiling, the hostility in her eyes made Chu Miao'er wonder. Could it be that Princess Ling Hui was still interested in Fu Yunqi in the past? Chu Miao'er couldn't help but think to herself.
"It's been a long time indeed. I didn't see you last year." Fu Yunqi took Chu Miao'er's hand and introduced her specifically, "This is your second cousin-in-law."
Chu Miaoer smiled lightly and nodded. Since she didn't want to speak, she had no reason to stick to her.
