Knowing that she was being a bit reckless this time, Chu Qianqian coughed lightly, folded her hands on her lower abdomen, and said in a dignified manner: "This maid does not have the Fourth Prince in the house."
"Princess, slave, slave..."
After hearing this, Baitao's legs went weak and she lay on the ground. She didn't know how to defend herself and kept shaking her head.
You don't need to think about it to know that this is just the queen's refusal.
Seeing Baitao trembling all over, Chu Miaoer gently asked her to go down first.
The air was filled with the astringent smell of medicine, which was getting stronger and stronger. It really didn't smell good, causing Chu Miaoer to wrinkle his nose slightly.
Chu Qianqian stood there awkwardly, no one greeted her, she could neither sit nor stand.
Although she was a queen, she was in the fourth prince's house after all, so she was rude first. Seeing that Fu Yunqi was motionless, Chu Qianqian couldn't let him go out, so she could only say to Chu Miaoer softly: "Sister, I have something urgent to tell my sister."
.”
As he spoke, he glanced to the side.
The suggested actions are too obvious.
Fu Yunqi, however, seemed invisible and pulled the quilt for Chu Miaoer as if no one else was around.
Seeing that they were so disrespectful to her, Chu Qianqian smiled awkwardly. She raised her hand and gently brushed the silk handkerchief. The smile on her face could hardly be suppressed, and there was a hint of worry in her tone.
"It's a family matter, I won't delay my sister for a long time."
Chu Qianqian would not come to visit her for no reason. Chu Xianxue should have returned to the Chu Mansion, so he must not have pried a word out of her mouth. Since she has come today, it means that Chu Xianxue confessed.
I met myself in Xiling, and when I thought of her pear blossoms with rain, ugh.
Chu Miaoer sighed silently, thought for a moment, and then stretched out her hand to hold Fu Yunqi's sleeve and said, "I had a few chats with the Queen. Didn't you say you wanted to go find the Second Prince?"
The four words "Empress" were spelled out particularly clearly, reminding him that Chu Qianqian was not only the legitimate daughter of the Chu family, but also the current queen, and he could not offend her for such trivial matters.
Fu Yunqi naturally understood the meaning of her words. After taking a deep look at her, he nodded slightly to Chu Qianqian and turned to leave.
At this moment, only the two sisters were left in the huge room.
Chu Qianqian smiled and sat on the bedside, looked at the haggard Chu Miao'er, and said softly: "Is the second sister's injury better?"
Hypocrisy.
Chu Miaoer's whole body ached, and he was too lazy to deal with her. He said to her bluntly: "The Queen, do you want to ask about Chu Xianxue?"
Unexpectedly, what the little sister said was true. She really went to Xiling on her own and was not kidnapped by others. Chu Qianqian could no longer keep the hypocritical smile on her face.
"Cough——" Chu Qianqian coughed lightly, "Do you know who my little sister went to Xiling with?"
Chu Miao'er looked at her eyes, which were clearly full of desire for the truth, but she was holding back, and her whole expression looked a little distorted.
"She went to Xiling alone, otherwise who else could she go with?"
Her brisk tone made Chu Qianqian's face turn red and she remained silent.
It seems that they don't want to tell the truth to themselves.
Thinking that he and his father would send people to search secretly every day, they would not dare to slack off for a moment, for fear that others would find out and make a fuss about this matter, which would affect the prestige of the Chu family. He was frightened, but they were leisurely and at ease. Thinking about it, he would be hateful. If it weren't for Chu Xian
Xue came back on her own, I'm afraid she doesn't know what's going on now.
Seeing her anger and having to bear it, Chu Miaoer leaned on the bedside and said with a smile: "Now that Chu Xianxue has returned to the Chu Mansion intact, don't mention this matter again."
Although she was unwilling to do so, she had to admit that Chu Miao'er's words made sense. Even if she was annoyed, she had to swallow it hard. If she insisted on tracking down the person behind it, she would probably ruin her innocent name for the rest of her life.
Can hold one's head up.
Chu Qianqian twitched the corner of her mouth slightly and stood up without even adjusting her clothes.
"Second sister, have a good rest. Don't miss the palace banquet tomorrow."
Chu Miaoer looked at her with a dazed expression, and without saying anything more, ordered Baitao to send her away.
...
They slowly set off from the Fourth Prince's Mansion at the end of the second day.
After a night's rest, Chu Miao'er has regained her strength. Her smooth and delicate face is red, her eyes are clear, and her lips are red.
After walking smoothly to the Imperial Garden, Chu Miaoer stretched out her hand to stretch her neck, and then followed Fu Yunchi out of the carriage.
Looking up, there is a round moon gate. Through the carved brick holes on the wall, you can vaguely see the palace people busy in an orderly manner. The courtyard is full of fragrant people, and people in gorgeous clothes are greeting each other. This is today
All the princes and nobles who were invited.
"Fourth brother, such a coincidence, you must be waiting for me specially."
If you don't see him, you'll hear his voice first. You don't have to guess that this loud voice is Fu Yanshuo.
Chu Miaoer and Fu Yunqi looked at each other and smiled, then turned around and saw the smiling second princess Ye Zhiqiu.
"Second sister-in-law."
I heard from him that the second princess Ye Zhiqiu was a legitimate woman, dignified and virtuous. She was such a woman. Even if Fu Yunqi didn't return home for a year and a half, she never complained and kept the second prince's house in order. He couldn't help but look at her more.
Eye.
With her golden hairpin tied up in her black silk stockings and her gorgeous clothes wrapped around her delicate body, she has a unique aura that makes people feel at ease.
"This slave will lead the way for the prince and princess."
As soon as they entered the garden, a girl wearing a goose-yellow Hunan skirt and her hair in two buns came up to them and led the four of them inside.
The peonies are blooming, and the flowers are in full bloom. It's a joyful scene.
When the officials and ministers who were chatting perfunctorily saw them coming in, they suddenly rushed over. Fu Yunchi was afraid that Chu Miao'er would feel uncomfortable, so he gently squeezed her hand under his wide sleeves, leaned over and said to her ear: "If you are tired,
Just sit down and it’ll be fine.”
Since he said this, Chu Miao'er was too lazy to make excuses and was happy to be at ease.
The girl led Fu Yunqi and his two men to sit down under the emperor. After watching Chu Miao'er and his two men sit down under the queen, she left in a hurry, presumably to greet the others.
During the banquet, people exchanged glasses of wine, talked happily, and heard the sound of silk and bamboo. Fresh cakes and wine were already placed on the table, and as soon as they sat down, the maids came to fill their glasses with wine.
Chu Miaoer was wearing a splendid double-butterfly standing water dress today. Her brows were as clean as if they were drawn with ink, and there was a faint smile on her lips. Even if she stood there motionless, there was still nobility lingering from her body.
Coupled with the fact that Chu Mansion temporarily changed the candidate for the princess, it naturally attracted a lot of attention as soon as she sat down. They secretly discussed that Chu Miaoer was completely invisible.
Several adults held wine glasses and walked towards them.
An official in green robes said with a flattering smile on his face: "I have long heard that the fourth princess is as beautiful as a fairy. Today, when I saw her, she and the fourth prince are indeed a golden boy!"
Another official in a blue robe also smiled flatteringly and said: "Yes, it is really enviable that the fourth prince and the princess are so loving! What a blessing!"
"Lucky for Dai Jin! Lucky for Dai Jin!" The other officials all echoed in unison.
When some people were complimenting her, they turned their heads to glance at her from time to time, and their eyes could not hide their amazement.
Huh, these people are busy all day long. It seems that there are too few affairs in the court, but they still have time to care about the family affairs of the prince's palace. Chu Miao'er secretly despised them.
He turned around and started chatting with Ye Zhiqiu.
"Bureaucrats have always behaved like this. My sister-in-law and my fourth brother live together in the same place. In the future, these scenes are unavoidable. Just don't take it to heart."
Listening to the second princess' careful explanation, Chu Miaoer felt so warm and instantly smiled.
"Second sister-in-law..."
Seeing her hesitation, Ye Zhiqiu felt relieved, smiled gracefully, and said in a gentle tone: "Don't worry, little brother and sister, everything is fine with Miss Huyin."
Seeing Ye Zhiqiu's smiling face, Chu Miaoer was slightly startled.
Since Huyin is unknown and has no status, it is impossible to come to such a palace banquet.
Seeing that Chu Miao'er didn't answer, Ye Zhiqiu sighed helplessly and glanced at Fu Yanshuo, who was drinking happily at this time.
Then he slowly said to Chu Miao'er: "I persuaded Miss Huyin several times, but she just didn't want to enter the palace, and she didn't even want to be a concubine. The prince had a headache. My younger brother and sister-in-law and Miss Huyin were like sisters, but Is there any way to persuade her?"
Huyin yearns for freedom, and the palace is undoubtedly a huge prison that traps her. Moreover, Huyin has always been indifferent to fame and fortune, and does not care about the position of a mere concubine.
Just as the palace gate is as deep as the sea, many virtuous and generous women are obsessed with power, jealous of men, and lose their true intentions. Chu Miaoer carefully looked at the woman in front of her. She was beautiful, gentle, quiet and elegant.
She shook her head gently and explained: "Sister Huyin doesn't like to fight with others, and she won't listen to me."
A trace of invisible sadness slipped through Ye Zhiqiu's eyes.
Amidst the gasps of surprise from everyone, Chu Xianxue came out dressed up. She saw her pink and white phoenix tail skirt, with large begonia flowers embroidered along the skirt, which seemed to be blooming under her feet. With flowers blooming and swaying in various shapes, she is the most beautiful woman in the Kingdom of Jin. Her reputation is not unfounded, she is so fascinating to look at.
Chu Xianxue walked straight towards her, and after meeting Ye Zhiqiu, she sat next to Chu Miao'er.
She said softly: "Thank you sister."
"No, I don't want to interfere with your affairs."
Chu Xianxue had already seen how unforgiving her words were, so she said no more.
The prince, wearing a four-clawed python robe, walked in with a smile and glanced in this direction intentionally or unintentionally.
Seeing Fu Lilian looking at her, Chu Xianxue immediately lowered her eyes, her heartbeat accelerated, and she could clearly hear the sound of her own heartbeat, thump thump, like a small drum beating in her ears.
Chu Miaoer watched from the side and subconsciously looked at Fu Lilian, seeing him raising a glass to Fu Yunqi, looking at each other with a smile, and then drank the wine in one gulp. He looked like a grateful person.
"The Emperor has arrived——"
"The Queen has arrived——"
The sharp sound cut through the noise at the scene, and also interrupted Chu Miaoer's mood. The garden was silent for an instant. The ministers who were still chatting quickly stood in the middle, kowtowed and shouted.
"Long live the Emperor——"
"Queen Chitose——"
The bright yellow figure entered the garden surrounded by people in front and behind. Royal boots embroidered with exquisite dragon patterns slowly walked through the middle. Everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to look more.
After a burst of soft footsteps, a deep voice came from high up, and it was not difficult to hear the joy mixed in the tone.
"Come on, please. Today is a family banquet, so you don't need to be polite."
I saw Fu Deyou sitting on the golden throne, with one hand gently resting on the handle, as if looking down at the world and all living things.
After thanking the emperor for his kindness, the ministers returned to their seats. Everyone carefully ate the dishes in front of them and tasted the palace jade wine. After the emperor arrived, the atmosphere was obviously not as lively as before.
"Fourth brother has been to Xiling for a few days. How do you feel about it?"
When everyone saw the emperor asking a question, they all put down their chopsticks and waited quietly for his response.
I saw Fu Yunqi curling his lips and smiling, and his pair of peach blossom eyes seemed to enchant people's soul.
"Xiling is very interesting. I almost wanted to stay in Xiling and not return to Kyoto."
Fu Deyou's eyes darkened, he stared at him and said, "I heard that you and your second brother were ambushed by the Dongjue people and were injured..."
When they heard that the two princes were injured, or were stabbed by Dongjue people, the courtiers couldn't hold back for a moment, lowered their heads and began to whisper.
"...Dong Jue is cruel and ruthless, so you should take good care of yourself and recover from your injuries."
Fu Yunqi saw that there was nothing unusual about the application, and responded with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Fu Deyou choked for words when he thought of all the secret guards who had been killed.
Looking down at the crowd, he happened to catch a glimpse of Chu Xianxue. Fu Deyou looked at Chu Xianxue in a daze.
