Finally, on the day of departure, the courtyard of the Cining Palace was filled with red flags. I accompanied the Empress Dowager and her group to the Meridian Gate. Today, the Emperor had summoned all the princes and ministers above the third rank, as well as the women and young ladies, to send them off. The scene was extremely lively. I stood beside the Empress Dowager and looked at the dark crowd. I suddenly felt nervous. So this was how it felt to have such power. Under the deafening sound of drums, the long line of carriages and the imperial army left the Meridian Gate. Sitting in the carriage, I vaguely remembered the Emperor's mighty figure. I looked out the window and saw rows of carriages behind me. I didn't know which carriage my sister was in. I was only concerned about my nervousness and completely forgot about my sister.
"Girl, what are you looking at?" The Empress Dowager saw me looking around the moment I entered the carriage and asked curiously.
Only then did I realize that I was being rude. I hurriedly put down the curtain and turned around with a smile." I'm just looking at May. The scenery is just right.”I didn't say anything else. I quietly stared at the bright yellow canvas of the carriage in a daze.
The carriage traveled for a while before stopping at Baoding. The large group of people was arranged to stay in a side palace.
After finally persuading the ancestor to let me walk around, I couldn't wait to ask Cao GuGu about the accommodation arrangements.
The Empress Dowager lived in the main hall, the West Hall was the residence of the Princess Consort, and the East Hall was the residence of some princes. Rather than saying that this was a Buddhist ceremony, it was more like a royal parade.
I followed a little girl to the West Hall. Looking at the rows of rooms, I suddenly felt a headache. Coincidentally, a noblewoman came in front of me. I hurried forward to greet her, but I was shocked." Greetings, Ninth Princess Consort."”He felt that his tone was a little sad.
Wanqi Yan looked up at me with a strange expression, but she still said nobly," Let's kowtow."”I didn't dare to delay any longer and left in a hurry.
Wanqi Yan was here too, so he was here too. My heart suddenly started beating uncontrollably, as if it was going to jump out of my throat in the next second. I tightened my handkerchief, but I wasn't in the mood to continue searching, so I gave up and went back.
When I passed by the East Hall, I couldn't help but stop. I knew that he wouldn't appear, but what was I waiting for? I looked into the distance. There were still a few imperial guards walking back and forth. There was nothing else. My heart was still extremely disappointed. I turned around and was about to leave when I was stunned. He was actually behind me. How long had it been? My face suddenly turned red and hot. I quickly lowered my head and prepared to leave, but I was pulled back by him.
"It's been so long. How have you been?" These few words seemed to use up all my strength. I trembled slightly, but I could not hide the sadness in my heart. It had been so long, how long had it been? Didn't it feel like it was only yesterday that we met?
"Don't get too close to Ling Ye, Xuan He, or Xuan Li.”He continued to pull me, but his tone was very low.
I suddenly shook him off and said," Since you can't give me happiness, don't interfere in my world.”I didn't know what the situation was at that time, and why I said those words that even I was terrified of. I seemed to have no courage to continue, so I clenched my handkerchief and walked away.
I was just afraid of getting hurt. Really, I shouldn't have said those words, but I gave myself the best reason to end it, which was that we could no longer get hurt. However, in this palace, under such open and secret competition, even the closest relatives had to be on guard, let alone strangers who were destined to brush past each other.
"Sister, how is it?" Ming Wei thought that I ran over to ask her excitedly.
"Elder sister, the young prince is inside.”Ming Wei whispered into my ear. It was funny to see her face full of fear.
I walked in and suddenly thought of something. My mood suddenly improved. I looked at Xuan Li who was holding a teacup in her hand in a daze.
"Yo, what wind blew wangye here? This servant pays respects to your highness." I imitated the official tone. Xuan Li was already overjoyed. She put down her cup and stood up to walk towards me.
"Wifey, long time no see, your mouth is still unforgiving.”As he spoke, he had already placed his large hand on my face. I hurriedly avoided it and smiled." Since Young Master is here to look for my daughter today, I won't be leaving so easily, hehe."”I smiled cunningly. Xuan Li watched as my mouth curved into a beautiful arc.
I walked around him and sat down at the side. I picked up the herbal tea beside me and drank it in one gulp." Is Sister here?”The warmth in his heart finally dissipated after he felt a chill in his heart.
"Tsk tsk, your Ge Ge is really rude.”Xuan Li saw that I had regained my seriousness and stopped teasing." Eighth Brother is staying in the capital. Father has let him take over the Ministry of Personnel.”
I was confused." Isn't the Third Prince in charge of the Ministry of Personnel?”
"I'm not sure either. I heard that someone secretly investigated him and said that the Ministry of Personnel's financial deficit was caused by Third Brother. Imperial Father temporarily suspended his position and let Eighth Brother take over.”Xuan Li rattled off.
"Oh, then doesn't he still have the matter with the Ministry of Revenue?”I regretted saying this. I quickly corrected myself." Then wouldn't sister be even lonelier?”I looked at Xuan Li nervously, hoping that he wouldn't suspect anything. So, I quickly used my sister as a cover.
"Yes, that's right. Ninth sister-in-law has also suffered.”Xuan Li said casually, but I listened carefully.
"What happened to Xuan Qi?" He didn't notice anything unusual about himself.
Xuan Li seemed to have thought of something and smiled." You're still so nervous when it comes to him. It's nothing. He's fine. Don't worry. It's just that the imperial court has been investigating bribery very strictly recently. The Ministry of War and the Military Governor's Office of the Five Armies are in a hurry to get their salaries. Ninth Brother is still troubled. Now that the Northwest is in a tight situation, Ninth Brother might put on his armor and go to war at any time. He'll be back to the front line in a few days."”
When I heard this, my heart ached. Xuan Li and Xuan Qi had always been close brothers. I knew that Xuan Li wouldn't say such things.
"Alright, my wife, it wasn't easy to find you, but now you're asking all sorts of questions.”Xuan Li knew that I was sad, so she deliberately teased me.
Looking at him, I was touched and couldn't describe my feelings. I pursed my lips and laughed, but my heart was filled with all kinds of emotions.
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