What was supposed to come came after all. Yun Shang narrowed her eyes, a flash of light flashing in her eyes.
Yun Shang took a sip of fruit tea and said with a smile, "Sister Huang is well aware of the situation of the various princes in the imperial city." After a pause, she lowered her head again and said softly, "Shang'er has been worshiping Buddha in Ningguo Temple before.
, I have just returned to the palace, and I am not familiar with these people. I can leave the important matters of marriage to my father, the emperor, and my mother. Presumably, my father, the emperor, and my mother will not treat Chang'er badly."
As soon as he heard Yun Shang's first words, Emperor Ning's expression changed. Everyone knew that Princess Hua Jing was married and had a consort, but she knew the situation of each young master very well. This was obviously unruly behavior towards women.
Suspicious.
Hua Jing, however, seemed unaware and said with a smile, "Sister, it's best to take a look first."
Yun Shang didn't speak. She only felt a gaze falling on her. The gaze was so dazzling that it was difficult not to notice. Yun Shang turned her head and saw Prince Jing staring at her intently. The gaze contained a hint of something.
A bit of exploration and a bit of coldness made Yun Shang slightly stunned.
Fortunately, the queen spoke in time to divert the conversation, "I heard that Prince Jing was assassinated on his way back to the palace today. Fortunately, he is safe and sound. These days, thieves are too bold."
"The emperor's brother was assassinated? Where was he?" Emperor Ning heard this and asked hurriedly.
Prince Jing looked back and said with a smile, "In a place called Qingfengling."
"Qingfengling?" Hua Jing heard this and exclaimed, "Shang'er has to pass by Qingfengling when returning to the palace from Ningguo Temple today, right? Is Chang'er okay?"
Yun Shang smiled slightly, "Maybe it was the wrong time for Chang'er to pass by, but I didn't encounter anything. The whole journey went smoothly."
"That's good." Hua Jing quickly caressed her chest.
"Don't talk about these boring topics, the singing and dancing can't stop." The queen smiled, clapped her hands, and the sound of silk and bamboo began again, and everyone began to toast each other.
Yun Shang stayed for a while, and seeing that they were drunk, she got up and took Qin Yi out of the hall.
"Princess, was Prince Jing looking at you earlier?" Qin Yi followed Yun Shang and suddenly said.
Yun Shang paused and frowned, "Did you feel it too?"
When Qin Yi heard this, her heart started to rise, "Princess, could it be that Prince Jing knew about what happened in the afternoon?"
"No." Yun Shang shook his head and frowned, "We should be at the back of King Jing's team. I asked specifically. I don't think they will go back. Moreover, even if they go back and find out
What, it’s impossible to know that I did it in the name of Prince Jing?”
Qin Yi thought for a while, nodded and said, "Maybe we are too worried."
The two of them walked along the road to Qingxin Hall. In the hazy night, Yun Shang suddenly saw two people sitting in a small pavilion by the lake. They were sitting and standing. The figure of the person sitting was somewhat familiar. Yun Shang stopped and Qin Yi
Just as he was about to ask, Yun Shang turned around and covered his mouth. Yun Shang took Qin Yi and hid behind a tree aside, whispering to Qin Yi, "Did Concubine Shu go to the previous celebration party?"
Qin Yi thought carefully for a moment and then shook her head, "I haven't seen Concubine Shu."
"What is she doing there at this time?" Yun Shang murmured in a low voice, but heard a faint voice coming from her. Yun Shang raised her ears and listened carefully, but she heard it was an unfamiliar voice, and the tone sounded appropriate.
She was a palace maid, and she said, "Mother, let's go back. Today is the prince's celebration banquet. The emperor and the queen are all here, so he definitely can't come."
"He?" A light flashed in Yun Shang's eyes. Could it be that he was talking about the person who helped her with ideas behind her back?
"I haven't seen him for a long time, I just want to see him." Concubine Shu's voice was a little disappointed, a little bewildered, and she sighed quietly for a long time, "That's all, after all, this time I am back.
We are in the imperial city, so we shouldn’t leave too soon, there is always a chance. Go back, if someone sees you, you will have a lot of troubles again.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Shu stood up, gathered her cloak, and left the pavilion.
Yun Shang looked at the figure fading away in the night and squinted her eyes, "I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you back in the imperial city?" Yun Shang repeated softly, with a hint of thoughtfulness, "Is it possible?
……It's him?"
"Princess, what are you talking about?" Qin Yi could only vaguely hear Yun Shang muttering to herself, but couldn't clearly hear what she said, so she asked aloud.
"It's okay, let's go back." Yun Shang raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, walked out from behind the tree, and walked towards the Qingxin Palace. He thought to himself that this palace is indeed very interesting. If he hadn't been reborn once,
I don’t know that I missed so many wonderful things in my previous life.
As soon as the celebration banquet was over, the palace began to prepare for Yun Shang's hairpin ceremony. Because Yun Shang prayed for rain for the people a few years ago, the name of Princess Huiguo was also very respected among the people. Emperor Ning also made a special trip to ask for it.
It was a more grand affair, and although most of the things were handled by the queen, Yun Shang, as the protagonist, was also very busy.
I had my body measured, selected the embroidery pattern for the dress on the day of the ceremony, and learned the etiquette of the day from my grandma. There was very little time to stop all day long.
"The etiquette in this palace is too complicated. Chang'er has no one to restrain her in Ningguo Temple. She is used to it, but when she suddenly returns to the palace, she feels a little dizzy, which worries the queen mother." Yun Chang said to Queen Yuanzhen with a smile.
, thinking in her mind that Queen Yuanzhen's sudden visit to her must not be just a simple question.
Empress Yuanzhen smiled, "Well, the more complicated the hairpin ceremony, the more grand it is. By the way, women with hairpins have always needed to show their talents to the guests. The palace banquet after the hairpin ceremony will be attended by dignitaries.
, the queen mother has invited all the young men from aristocratic families of suitable age in the city, Chang'er will have to show off her skills at that time, maybe she can find a husband in one fell swoop."
Hearing this, Yun Chang was stunned for a moment, and then hesitantly said, "But, Queen Mother, Chang'er has been at Ningguo Temple these years. Apart from learning to read some characters from the abbot, she can only copy scriptures and not much else.
I don’t know how to do it anymore…”
"Qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, embroidery, etc. are all fine. You don't have to be too rigid." Empress Yuan Zhen smiled slightly, with a graceful and generous look on her face.
Yun Shang lowered his head, tears welling up in his eyes, "But Chang'er really doesn't know anything. There is no teacher in the temple who can teach Chang'er piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and there is no possibility of embroidery or anything like that."
When Queen Yuanzhen heard this, she sighed quietly and was silent for a moment before saying, "If you don't show some talents, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to your reputation. Otherwise, let's do this. You go find a painting and I will show you the mirror."
Tell your son and let her embroider it for you. When you are old enough to have hairpins, you can say that you embroidered it..." (To be continued)
