The next morning, when she woke up from her sweet dream, what caught her eyes was a handsome face looking at her intently.
"Che?" A blush appeared on Yanran's face. Maybe it was because she had never been in love in her previous life. She saw her beloved standing beside her early in the morning. She was a little shy, but of course it was more sweet. If it's true.
If allowed, she really hoped that the last person she saw every night was him and the first person she saw when she woke up in the morning was him.
"Ran'er, wake up." Murong Che pinched her nose and smiled fondly: "We can't sleep too much today. We have to go to the palace to attend the birthday banquet of our father."
"That will be in the afternoon!" The blush on Yanran's face still did not go away.
"My father's 40th birthday is a very grand event. We have to prepare in advance. Today's lunch must be prepared in advance."
"It's so troublesome!" For the evening banquet, she had to have lunch in advance. To be honest, she used to expect the banquet to arrive quickly because she wanted to quickly find out the whereabouts of the amber jade pendant. But now, she is looking forward to this day arriving later.
, not to mention the complicated etiquette itself is a headache for a person living in the 21st century.
"Well, okay. You go out and I'll put on my clothes."
"At noon, they brought the clothes. You can change into whichever one you like. I secretly took your clothes and asked them to compare the cuts. I hope they will fit." Murong Che looked at her affectionately,
Just went out.
Yanran casually picked up a light blue dress and put it on. After washing herself, she tied her hair in a relaxed bun on the back of her head. She looked casual and lazy, adding to the charm of the little woman.
After lunch, what Yanran thought was the most difficult time began. Among the girls, Qiner and Dieer had the best combed hair. They had been sitting in front of the bronze mirror, and their necks were so tired. Yanran had never cared so much.
Normally, she would have been impatient with her own appearance, but today, for some reason, she remembered what Murong Che said yesterday about wearing a headdress for him personally, and she sat there obediently, letting Qin'er and Die'er "play with it"
, maybe this is what people say, "women are pleased with themselves", she thought to herself.
"Ran'er's eyebrows have a very good shape and don't need too much modification at all." Murong Che's unintentional words reminded her of a poem: After putting on makeup, she lowered her eyebrows and asked her husband, "How do you paint your eyebrows so dark and light?" Joy,
Sweet, shy, and slightly uneasy emotions surrounded her, making her look even more delicate and charming.
The bun was finally combed. Murong Che took the brocade box and took out the hosta. Yan Ran's heart was filled with deep expectations. She really hoped that time would stop and she wouldn't have to think about going back. If time were here,
Freeze, there should be only the sweetness of happiness, but no pain of separation.
Murong Che looked at Yanran's bun attentively, looked left and right, and finally pinned it gently at the right place for her. Then he thought about it for a while before putting on the scattered accessories. He looked at it with satisfaction and smiled.
Asked Yanran: "Ran'er, look, do I wear it well?"
"Che, you are so kind to me." Yan Ran's heart was beating non-stop. She looked at Murong Che tenderly, forgetting that her maid was beside her, and blurted out words of gratitude.
"There's also a top chain, come on, I'll put it on for you." Murong Che said as he took out the top chain, gently put it around her neck, leaned down and put it on straightly, and then placed it deeply on her forehead and neck.
They kissed her, feeling as happy as a cat that had stolen something, which made Yan Ran's face turn red with embarrassment.
"Yu'er, go get the clothes for Ran'er." In the mirror, Yan Ran's eyebrows were like willows, and her face with thin red makeup became more and more charming. Her eyes like autumn water were full of hope and affection, which made Murong Che feel intoxicated again. He couldn't wait to see her.
Look at what she looks like after changing her clothes.
She took the clothes from Yu'er's hand and unfolded them. There were four pieces. There was one piece each of pink, light purple, moon white, and goose yellow. They were all her favorite colors, and the styles were also very good. They were all very comfortable to wear.
The formal kind, elegant and generous.
"Do you like it? Murong Che asked softly.
"I like it, thank you, Che."
Murong Che frowned slightly: "Don't be polite to me in the future."
"Okay, now you should avoid it, please." Lin Yanran smiled softly and pointed to the door. She didn't want to change clothes in front of a man.
She chose a lavender brocade dress and put it on, which further highlighted her nobility and elegance. Murong Che looked at it and nodded repeatedly. The servants had already prepared the carriage and were waiting for the prince and princess to set off.
Although it was already dark, the lights in the palace were still bright, just like during the day.
Yanran followed Murong Che all the way to a main hall and handed the birthday gift she brought to a minister who was responsible for birthday gifts. Although she had been to the palace once, she didn't take a closer look. Plus she met the Crown Princess later, so she hurriedly
Left. Crown Princess? They were going to meet again today. Yan Ran's heart began to feel uneasy. It was very embarrassing last time. Fortunately, Murong Che didn't go with her. But today, she couldn't hide. She glanced at Murong Che secretly.
He looked very calm. This calmness couldn't last long, right? I couldn't imagine what Wei Qian'er's expression would look like when he saw her, and I couldn't help but feel sour in my heart.
When Murong Che and Yan Ran walked into the palace, there were already many people waiting there. Yan Ran pretended to be calm and swept through the crowd. Next to Concubine De, there were two concubines sitting. They should be the mothers of Murong Mo and Murong Yun. Among them
There are also some younger ones below, and it goes without saying that they must be the concubines that Murong Fengyun took later. All of them are extremely beautiful and stunning.
I continued to look to the side and saw that Murong Mo was sitting at a table. I guess it was because the main concubine had not been appointed yet. Although the new concubine was appointed, the concubine could not sit at the table. Looking further, Yanran's little hand immediately
Clenched into fists, that person was none other than Murong Feng, and he was also alone.
The moment he saw Murong Che and Lin Yanran come in, Murong Feng quickly lowered his head to prevent Murong Che from killing him with his eyes when he saw him drooling over Yanran.
Seeing that he lowered his head obediently, Yanran loosened her fists. She didn't notice Murong Zheng and the Crown Princess. It seemed they hadn't arrived yet.
Murong Che brought Yan Ran to Concubine De and bowed respectfully. Concubine De kept smiling when she saw the two of them entering the palace. When she saw Yan Ran kneeling down, she immediately grabbed her and introduced the person next to her.
The princess knows him.
Murong Mo also came over to greet her, but when he glanced at Murong Feng again, he saw that Murong Feng had disappeared. Murong Che didn't know where he had gone. Yan Ran felt suddenly uneasy. Could it be that he was looking for Murong Feng again?
Murong Che should not be that kind of person.
She didn't know that in a secluded place outside the main hall, Murong Feng, who was brought out by Murong Che at lightning speed, was looking at Murong Che with sweat on his forehead in confusion. He had already looked for her that day. In recent days,
He was very honest and told his father about the house. His mother, Concubine Rong, begged for mercy and was fined only one year's salary.
"Che, look for your second brother..." Murong Feng couldn't help wiping his sweat.
"I want to ask what kind of medicine you gave Ran'er that day, and why she has been so sleepy recently?" Murong Che's voice was very low, because ministers who came to congratulate her on her birthday passed by from time to time, and he didn't want anyone to know about it. It was already early
I just wanted to find Murong Feng, but he actually avoided him and didn't even come to attend my father's birthday. Now that I finally saw him, of course I had to ask him clearly so that I could get the right medicine.
"I don't know either." Murong Feng lowered his head honestly: "I bought it from someone when I went out to play. I don't even know who he is."
Murong Che sighed silently, it seemed that he really had to wait for Ying Ruo to come back.
Seeing Murong Che return to the front without making a sound, Lin Yanran finally breathed a sigh of relief. Murong Feng came back after a few minutes. Concubine De held Yanran's hand and asked questions. They were definitely a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law that outsiders envied.
Among the ministers, Yanran finally saw her father Lin Bingwei and walked over quickly. The palace was no better than at home, so she did not dare to act coquettishly in public. She just exchanged a few pleasantries and returned to Murong Che.
As soon as she returned to her seat and sat down, Yanran heard a commotion. As she walked away, she felt nervous again.
It was the Crown Prince Murong Zheng and the Crown Princess Wei Qian'er who entered the hall. The Crown Prince was dressed in white brocade clothes, and he looked even more gentle and elegant, with a gentle smile on his lips. Wei Qian'er was dressed in moon-white clothes, and when he looked at it intently, his eyebrows were full of phoenix eyes.
As thick as snow, with a slender waist and charming figure, she is as beautiful as a fairy from the dust.
Yanran herself was a little stunned, and couldn't help but think of Murong Che next to her. She glanced at his face uneasily from the corner of her eyes, and vaguely saw Murong Che's expression changing. She quickly calmed down and lowered her head slightly.
His eyes looked straight ahead without focus.
Seeing him like this, Yanran's mood became even more complicated. She didn't know how to describe her mood at this time. She looked at Wei Qian'er again. Wei Qian'er was also looking at Murong Che, but just for a moment she turned her face away.
Yanran smiled slightly.
Her smile made Yanran feel embarrassed, and she nodded in return, but felt sour in her heart. He was not sure if Murong Che had really forgotten Wei Qian'er, and he didn't know if Wei Qian'er still had him hidden in her heart.
Murong Che saw her as early as the moment Murong Zheng and Wei Qian'er came in. He himself couldn't remember how long it had been since he saw her, and the feeling in his heart was quite complicated. If it had been in the past, he would have been bitter.
Fortunately, now that Yanran was around, his mind became clearer. Worried that Yanran would misunderstand, he simply stopped looking at other people.
Wei Qian'er's mood was equally uneasy at this time. She finally saw Murong Che. She had been feeling vaguely uneasy as early as on the road. After seeing Lin Yan that time, she knew that sooner or later, he would occupy Murong Che's heart.
She would be replaced by the woman in front of her, and she was relieved but also a little sad. After all, he was the first man she loved. Although Murong Zheng treated her well, as an ancient woman, she really had to accept the second man in her heart.
It is not easy to be with two men. It was not until Murong Zheng's painful confession while drunk that day that she suddenly understood that she was trying to accept him every day, but this was indeed a long process for her. To truly
It is not easy to forget Murong Che.
But when she saw that Lin Yanran, she really couldn't feel jealous. She always felt that Lin Yanran made her feel very comfortable and mysterious. In the end, when these complex emotions were really revealed on her face, it was a smile.
Since returning from the border, Murong Zheng has met Murong Che many times. Especially after returning from the disaster relief work this time, he found that Murong Che's face was filled with a smile almost every day. He knew that he must have met him once.
Because of Lin Yanran, the deep guilt I felt towards Murong Che finally faded away a lot. My heart felt like a stone weighing a thousand kilograms had been dropped. Although the two of them didn't talk much when they were together, they cooperated quite well.
, but there are still some uncertain factors in his heart. Since that day, Qian'er's attitude towards him has changed day by day, which makes his heart jump for joy. He can feel that her previously calm expression will suddenly change.
Because his appearance brought a smile, but I was still not sure when I would truly accept him.
"Third sister-in-law, what are you thinking about?" Murong Yun, who was dressed in a rich dress, walked up to Yanran. Yanran's expression looked strange, as if her mind was not there at all. Followed by Shangguan Qingchu who looked a little embarrassed. Shangguan Qingchu
They had already arrived a long time ago, but Murong Yun insisted on taking her to his palace to choose the clothes she would wear today, so the two of them arrived late.
"I didn't think about anything, Yun'er, you are so beautiful today." Yanran concealed it.
"The third sister-in-law is more beautiful, haha. Oh, the eldest sister-in-law is here too. Look, she looks like a fairy in that dress. When it comes to beauty, I think you and the eldest sister-in-law are the most beautiful." Murong Yun did not hide herself at all.
He liked Wei Qian'er and Lin Yanran, and even waved to Wei Qian'er who was sitting next to him.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Queen has arrived -" Eunuch Qi's sharp voice sounded.
Murong Fengyun wore a purple brocade robe and walked to the dragon chair and sat down. The queen was also dressed in a flowery brocade dress and sat on the dragon chair next to the emperor with great grace. This was the first time Yanran saw the queen and she wanted to see if she looked like the one on TV.
Like everyone else, he seemed to be prosperous, but actually had ulterior motives. He was suddenly pulled by Murong Che, and then he quickly lowered his head.
Everyone hurriedly knelt down and shouted: "I wish my emperor to be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains. Long live the emperor, long live, long live the emperor."
Fortunately, Yanran had seen such a scene on TV, otherwise she wouldn't have known what to do at this time.
"Ping Shen." A deep and powerful voice echoed through the hall.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up in unison. Yanran couldn't help lamenting that the feudal system is harmful to people. No wonder the little Yanzi in Huanzhugege had to sew something to cushion her knees. Instead, she had to kneel every day.
, and also put on a pair of knee pads.
The emperor looked at the people below with a smile, and said in a gentle and cheerful voice: "Today is my fortieth birthday. You don't have to be formal."
Yanran finally felt relieved. She was most afraid of being constrained by etiquette. Just when she was about to sit down, she felt a gaze sweeping towards her. The reason why she noticed it was because she felt that the gaze was too complicated, which made her feel vaguely uneasy.
He glanced at the person on the phoenix chair, and it turned out to be her. Her eyes were suspicious and...unfriendly.