Li Huang

"Weir, I have something to discuss with you." Xihe raised the bowl, but put it down again, frowning slightly.

I was thinking how to say it more appropriate. I was taken aback by what he said. The soup in my hand spilled out and fell on the back of my hand. I made a low "Ah", Xihe hurried over and took my hand gently. Blow up.

"How did it happen? It's not careful!" Xi He said repeatedly accusingly.

I looked down at the little red floating on the back of my hand, and felt pain, but there was a warm breath touching it. I withdrew my hand, "It's a bit hot, it's nothing." I stroked the broken hair on the side of the temple, looked at Xi He and asked, "You just said you have something to tell me?"

"I plan to go to the southwest." Xi He hesitated for a long time before saying.

I was taken aback by his words: "Southwest? What are you going to do in the Southwest?"

Xihe rubbed his forehead in distress and looked at me with apologetic eyes: "Ville, I... I really can't rest assured..."

Before he started speaking, I understood his mind. Although Meng Hanzhi is a veteran, he is eager for quick success and quick gains. Because he has more seniority than the younger generals in the DPRK, he can be said to be a victorious general when he is young. Therefore, such a person is actually not suitable for defending. will.

"But, what can you do if you go to the southwest?" I asked with a sigh.

"Since the emperor has sent General Meng, he naturally knows that you will not return to the palace again. Based on what you and I know about him, he is definitely not a person who can easily accept it. He will definitely act."

Xihe looked up at me, a touch of surprise in his eyes.

I continued: "In what capacity are you going now? What are you going to do?"

Xi He supported Yi with one hand, with a little helpless smile, said: "I heard from Big Brother Zhang that the lieutenant next to General Meng this time is the lieutenant He Sheng who has been following me. I plan to go to the southwest to watch. Depending on the situation, it would be best if General Meng can arrange everything. However, if there are any errors, I can contact He Sheng secretly. He has a lot of prestige in the army and can also give General Meng useful advice."

"The emperor will definitely give a high-sounding reason to explain that it is not the reason why you went to guard the southwest, and let your old ministry accept it. If you appear suddenly or secretly, you have to give He Sheng a reason. No matter what you say , It will definitely cause some trouble." I lowered my head and turned to the azure tea cup in my hands, and said lightly.

"I only give He Sheng suggestions. In addition, I believe He Sheng will not make fun of the country's safety." Xi He added hot tea to my cup: "You can rest assured about this."

I didn't say anything, watching the water halo slightly from the cup of tea, I finally nodded.

"I know that you can't let go of your inherent responsibilities." My smile was as thin as a ray of clouds: "If you want to go, I won't stop you or blame you. But I want to go with you."

Anyway, I have to leave this place sooner or later. As for where I go, I don't care, I just need to be with him.

"I can't take you." Xihe closed his eyes in pain, and then opened them: "The Southwest battlefield is too dangerous. My trip will be hidden and it must be very difficult. So I can't take you. If you suffer Any danger, how can I forgive myself?" Xi He's eyes were rock-like, and his voice was unquestionably determined.

"But you go to the southwest alone, how can I rest assured. Just as you said, it is dangerous over there..." I worried.

Xihe walked to my side and put his finger on my lips, "Don't worry about me, I have broken through the ghost gate so many times. What's more, I just went to observe the battle this time, not on the battlefield."

His lips fell on my forehead and turned to the ears, his breath softly brushed on my ears, causing a slight itching sensation.

"Don't worry, I will come back no matter what. I promised you and your second brother, I will protect you for the rest of my life."

Although I felt reluctant and slightly resentful in my heart, I knew how much the stability of the Southwest weighed in his heart. That was the responsibility he was born with. Even if he abandoned his identity, the responsibility in his blood made him unable to stand by. I understand him, so I can't force him.

My heart softened, and I put the matter of Miss Li's entry into the palace behind me. What's more, I thought that even if she was selected, there were very few people in the palace who could recognize that embroidered screen was mine, and it was nothing more than Huiju, Haoyue and Shen Xiyao. Huiju has always been cautious. Although he thinks I am on Pengdao Yaotai, I should not say that Haoyue grew up with me and is the person I trust the most, and I should not say that.

As for Shen Xiyao, if he finds out, there must be several conditions. As a result, Miss Li's family was pampered, and was able to be pampered until the emperor would go to her palace. Secondly, she will put the screen out, and in a prominent position. After three years, Shen Xiyao will observe carefully and then recognize that it is my embroiderer.

But, first of all, Miss Li's merchant background, even if she enters the palace, she is a low-level. Cheng En needs to be in the Xinghuachun Pavilion, and the emperor is even less likely to condescend to Ye Ting. Second, there are restrictions on what a woman can bring into the palace when entering the palace. After entering the palace, most of the furnishings are arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the concubines will not easily change it. There are countless good things in the palace. My embroidered screen is not a treasure among them. Naturally, there are few opportunities to be displayed. less. Again, I haven't embroidered many things in the palace, and I didn't embroider them with all my strength. Shen Xiyao probably wouldn't carefully observe my embroidery skills. At the same time, he would not be interested in the things in the lower concubine's palace.

As far as I know, according to the rumors, he was only interested in a zither sent into the palace by Concubine Liu's family, and nothing else. At that time, Concubine Liu was in full swing, and the Zheng was said to be not a common product. The emperor was good at rhythm, and it was normal to love the house and the Wu. Embroidery, but never heard that Shen Xiyao particularly liked it.

As a result, it is very unlikely that Shen Xiyao could discover my traces because of the embroidery screen.

Thinking of this, I didn't mention it to Xi He. But when he comes back, I still find a reason to leave here with him. In the end, we still have to go to the place of my dream in Jiangnan.

In this way, he packed up, took time off from the school, and arranged some chores. Five days later, Xi He left and said yes, he would be back in three months.

As soon as Xihe left, I lived in Aunt Huang's house. I only told Aunt Huang that Xihe went back to his hometown to see if there were any relatives still alive. We were well but worried. Aunt Huang naturally wanted me to live with her, so that life was peaceful and peaceful.

On this day, Bilian came from Anyang and told me happily that three days later it was the "flower viewing party" and invited me to live in Anyang for a few days. I thought it would be fine anyway, and Aunt Huang also teased me to take a look, so I simply packed a few replacement clothes and went to Anyang with her.

Big Brother Zhang was promoted after the new year and became the head of the officials' bodyguards. According to Bilian, the promotion of Big Brother Zhang was largely dependent on the secret help of Young Master Liu, so the whole family was very grateful. With the help of Mr. Liu, their family found a simple and small courtyard a month ago, so that they do not need to share a courtyard with several other households.

This courtyard is the simplest courtyard with only one entrance. The North House has two wing rooms on the left and right, and the others are all two rooms. The North House is naturally a main room, with a meeting place in the middle, and a set of ash and ash. On the left is the bedroom for her husband and wife, and on the right is for eating. The rooms on the east and west sides were prepared for the children. At this time, the east side cleaned up and made guest rooms. To the west is Bilian's embroidery room, and the back room is used for storing things. The south house is the kitchen and the dwelling place for the underlings. But at this time there is only one old mother cooking and cleaning, which is enough.

I was arranged to live in the East House, although the house is not big, but everything is clean and tidy, and it is very comfortable.

After eating dinner that night, Bilian took me into her bedroom, took out a piece of clothing from the closet, and showed me a piece of clothing, and asked me to help her choose one that she would wear for the flower viewing tomorrow. After careful selection for a long time, we finally selected a set of blue satin pinch-breasted outer dress with a scarlet horse face dress. Bi Lian put on this dress, which looks like a swaying violet, bright and moving. After putting it on, Bi Lian liked it very much. She said that she didn't know how to match it, and was embarrassed that she was not good at dressing. I saw that she was looking forward to the flower viewing meeting, so she volunteered to dress her the next day. She was very happy and grateful, and she talked to me for a while before letting me go back to my room to rest.

She got up early the next morning and called me over. I was curious, it was just a flower viewing party, and the protagonist was those waiting girls, why Bilian was so caring. So while combing a close-up bun for her, he said nonchalantly: "Sister Bilian is in a good mood today. I don't know what special fun the flower viewing will have. Tell my sister to listen so that my sister will not lose face to her sister. ."

Bi Lian glanced at me and couldn't help but frowned slightly: "Xie Niang will change clothes later?"

I shook my head and looked at a satin dress made of magnolia and blue butterflies. It was a very simple style. Although it was simple, it was much better than I did at home.

"Sister, is this bad?" I asked, choosing a pair of cloisonne sapphire earrings from the jewelry box and comparing them to her temple.

"Will this one be too simple? Today, in addition to those beautiful women, there are also some ladies from aristocratic families or officials in the city. Everyone will dress up grandly." Bi Lian said.

I knew in my heart why she was so troubled. After I wanted to come to Zhang's promotion, the people Bi Lian came into contact with were not peasant women in the original village, or women among common people. And the families of those merchant officials don't have to worry about their livelihoods. If they don't have any preferences, they will only compare their clothes with secretly every day.

It is not difficult to understand why Bi Lian attaches so much importance today. When I was not out of the cabinet, I also heard my friend Wu Wei describe to me the scene of their young ladies meeting. Everyone had a heart of competition and dressed up carefully, for fear of being compared by others. In the palace, not to mention the concubines, on the surface, they are kind, but in fact they are fighting in secret. After all, to keep the emperor's eyes, first of all, they must be beautiful.

"Xie Niang, if you don’t have any clothes, you can choose one of mine. Yesterday, there was a jade-colored skirt, and you said it looks good. Why don’t you wear that one. You also choose to bring some of my jewelry. "Bi Lian traced a pair of eyebrows to the bronze mirror and said to me.

I smiled slightly, but rejected her kindness, "No need, sister. I think it’s okay to be like this. I just went to join in the fun, and didn’t know those ladies, as long as my sister didn’t think I was losing face to my sister. , That's it."

Bilian looked at me in the mirror and saw that I had a round bun, inserted a flat silver hairpin, and nothing else, she sighed softly, took out a double butterfly silver hairpin from the jewelry box and handed it to me. "I don't think you are bad, it's just that the ladies are just looking at people's dishes. I'm afraid that you will dress you simply and they will neglect you."

I glanced at the silver hairpin and smiled gratefully at Bi Lian: "I'm just a village woman. It's strange that they can see me. I don't care about those." Then I looked at Bi Lian in the bronze mirror and thought about it. : "I think it's more appropriate to burn blue and inlay with gold flower tin."

Bilian listened to my suggestion, changed the hairpin on her head, and then took a carriage with me to a garden in Anyang South City.