The main hall of Dingdu, which had been busy for many months, came to an end when Gaozong said: "The banquet is over!" After Gaozong and Empress Dowager Wei left the hall, everyone walked out one after another with their own thoughts in mind.
Guo Wanrou walked extremely slowly, as if she was waiting for someone. When she caught a glimpse of a man from the corner of her eye, she whispered: "Sir."
The man glanced at her calmly, then walked out of the palace as if he hadn't heard her, and quickly disappeared into the night.
Guo Wanrou was unhurried, her expression seemed to be a little relieved, a trace of cruelty flashed in her eyes, and she followed the man into the deep night.
The night is deep, the bright moon in the sky is as big as a silver plate, and the sky is dotted with stars. At the end of summer, the nights that are about to enter autumn always bring a cool breeze. Although it is not cold, it lacks the hot breath of summer.
After leaving the Zichen Hall, everyone began to disperse, walking sparsely in all directions.
Guo Wanrou followed the crowd slower and slower, until finally, she turned on her toes and walked in the other direction of Qingfeng Palace where she lived.
"Miss, this is the direction you should go back to Qingfeng Palace." Xiuhong, the maid waiting beside her, looked at where she was walking and couldn't help but remind her.
"Shut up!" Guo Wanrou shouted: "I don't need you to remind me what to do. When doing things in the palace, you must know when to shut up! Do you understand?"
"Xiuhong understands." Xiuhong hurriedly expressed her position. Guo Wanrou's words were a warning to her. How could she not know.
Guo Wanrou and Xiuhong shuttled through the palace, specifically choosing the sparsely populated paths. They avoided two palace searches by the guards and walked all the way to the remote cold palace.
The indispensable places in any palace are the harem and the cold palace. The harem is a place where only the new ones laugh, while the cold palace is a place where the old people don’t cry. Those who have made mistakes or are extremely unfavored concubines
They are all locked up in this cold palace.
The Cold Palace is better said to be a palace than a prison cell. It is located in a remote corner of the entire palace. No one would come to this place during normal times. Even the servants and servants are not rare to come here. It’s just that every day
Just bring the food to you three times a day.
There were overgrown weeds here, and there were only two slack-looking guards at the door. Although she was confused, Xiuhong followed Guo Wanrou and quickly walked towards the two guards.
"Who?" When the guard saw the two girls, his vigilance suddenly relaxed, and there was a hint of frivolity in his smile: "Hey, it turns out they are two maids! It's so late, what are you doing here?"
"Presumptuous! Did you know that Miss, she is..." Upon hearing this, Xiuhong stepped forward and stood in front of Guo Wanrou with an angry expression.
But her unfinished words were abruptly interrupted by Guo Wanrou: "Okay!"
Xiuhong was given a cold look by Guo Wanrou, and she hurriedly lowered her head and retreated behind her.
"Two brothers, thank you for your hard work. If possible, can you make it easier?" Guo Wanrou took out two ingots of silver from her arms, one for each person, and placed them in their hands. Although she showed her identity, she didn't want to go in.
Problem, but she didn't want to cause trouble, so some things were better concealed.
The two guards were also veterans who had been in the palace for many years. After hearing Xiuhong's slip of the word "Miss", he knew that the person coming was not an ordinary palace maid. Seeing her generous actions now, he did not dare to neglect. Besides,
Well, the two of them have been working as servants in this cold palace for many years. Not even a ghost comes here, and everyone who lives in the palace is a breeze. You can imagine the oil and water. It is so pitiful that it is rare to see it.
With such a piece of silver, Guo Wanrou was immediately made the benefactor. She nodded and said, "Miss, please come in, please come in! You must guard the door for me!"
After entering the cold palace, the palace was even more desolate. Guo Wanrou walked towards a room in the palace that was flickering with light. A person's shadow seemed to be vaguely reflected on the window lattice of that room.
As she approached the room, she stopped cautiously and told Xiuhong: "You stay here and guard, be careful not to let anyone get close to the room, and report back if there is any situation. Do you understand?"
"Yes, miss!" Xiuhong stopped obediently.
After Guo Wanrou gave her a warning look, she quickly walked towards the room.
When she came to the door, Guo Wanrou knocked on the door three times, paused for a moment, then knocked on the door twice, paused again, and knocked on the door one last time.
"Squeak-" The door slowly opened from the inside, and Guo Wanrou entered the room in a flash.
The person waiting in the room waved his hand and extinguished the flickering candle. The deep male voice said coldly: "I wonder when Miss Guo will find me?"
The man's voice was cold and cold, with a hint of vicissitudes of life, and a hint of sarcasm, but Guo Wanrou couldn't care about that now. She said eagerly: "Master Qin, Wanrou has something to ask me!"
"How can I help Miss Guo?" The bright moonlight shines through the window lattice on the man's face. This man is none other than Qin Hui, the eternal sinner!
"Master Qin, a few days ago Wanrou was ignorant and bumped into Master Qin. I hope Master Qin will not argue with this ignorant junior Wanrou. For the sake of my father and Master Qin being friends for many years, please help Wanrou.
!" Guo Wanrou had long expected that Qin Hui would make this move, but she was not worried. When she saw Qin Hui walking in the direction of Leng Palace, she knew that Qin Hui did not really want to break up with her. After all, he also wanted something.
she.
"Hmph!" Qin Hui snorted coldly and said nothing, but Guo Wanrou understood what he meant. At this moment, Qin Hui was looking for her and Guo Wanrou to set terms.
So, Guo Wanrou relaxed and promised: "Wanrou thought carefully about what Mr. Qin said last time, and felt that what he said was reasonable. It would be good for you and me. So Wanrou decided to help Mr. Qin.
But adults also know that this matter cannot be done overnight. Wanrou needs time. I believe you also know Master Yuan’s temper, but as long as Wanrou can successfully marry him, Wanrou will definitely live up to your expectations.
Trust.”
Seeing that Guo Wanrou finally agreed, Qin Hui warmed up and said to Guo Wanrou with a fake and amiable look: "Wanrou understands the righteousness well. You can't be anxious about this matter. I also know that, don't worry, I will definitely try my best."
Let you marry Zhao Yuan. When you become the Crown Princess one day, we should cooperate inside and outside..."
Qin Hui kept the rest of the words in his stomach, and he believed that Guo Wanrou could understand them.
After being happy for a long time, Qin Hui slowly asked: "What kind of help does my niece want from me? As long as I can do it, I will definitely do it for you!"