In the Hanguang Hall, there are red and red couplets carved with regular script, carved beams and painted pillars, and a corridor on the west side. The floor is paved with gold bricks and hung with parrots, thrushes and other birds.
The garden in the north of the palace is luxuriously and exquisitely built, with a graceful path and a row of flower pots beside the road, planted with various kinds of chrysanthemums, with pure white petals and golden stamens.
After Qing Lingyi arrived, she learned that she was not the only one invited today. All the female relatives of Queen Xie's brother, the current General of Zuowei, Xiefer, were also there.
Princess Huayang in the middle is dressed in a purple seven-layer embroidered silk gauze dress. She is so delicate and beautiful that the stars stand over the moon.
Her eyes crossed the crowd and fell on Qing Lingyi.
Hua Yang frowned displeased. How did you come?
Qing Lingyi glanced at her. You think I want to come?
Huayang was even more unhappy. What is your attitude? !
Qing Lingyi, however, had withdrawn her gaze and followed the palace man's footsteps.
A rockery pool was opened in the southeast corner of the garden, and a pavilion was built near the water. There were layers of gauze curtains hanging around the west side, and tables and chairs made of warm jade were placed in the pavilion.
Besides Queen Xie, there was another person in the pavilion.
As they got closer, Qing Lingyi heard Empress Xie's reproachful tone, "How many times have I told you not to go to the martial arts field on weekdays? You are twenty-something and should think more about your marriage!"
Then there was a man's voice that was full of arrogance, "Don't worry, mother, my sons and ministers will all bear in mind."
The palace man took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, Miss Qing is here."
Queen Xie sounded quite happy, "Okay. Okay."
The palace attendants on both sides lifted up the gauze curtains respectively. Qing Lingyi raised his eyes briefly and saw the mother and son sitting opposite each other in the pavilion.
Queen Xie, and her eldest son, the current second prince Xiao Liange.
"Long blessings, the Queen. Long blessings, Your Highness."
Qing Lingyi stepped forward, his eyebrows slightly lowered, and his etiquette was extremely thoughtful.
Xiao Liange turned to Qing Lingyi and bowed his hand to her.
Queen Xie smiled and said: "What a good boy who understands etiquette."
She waved, "Come, come and sit."
Qing Lingyi hesitated for a moment, then moved forward and sat down.
"Isn't General Qing not here today? I originally wanted to invite her to come with me," Queen Xie said.
Qing Lingyi complained in her heart, everyone in Sui was staring at Ruiyuan, my mother had gone out, and the news might have spread to the palace.
Why bother asking me, it's so fake.
However, let’s just say it’s fake. If you’re fake, I’ll be fake too.
Qing Lingyi replied: "Thank you very much for your kindness, but it's a pity that my mother has something to do and goes out."
Queen Xie smiled and nodded, "The more I see you, the more I like you."
Qing Lingyi's heart skipped a beat, do you like me? Do you also want me to marry your son?
"Come," Queen Xie unexpectedly did not mention that one, and pointed to the snacks on the table, "have a taste of this. Although there is no shortage of delicious food in Suidu, the taste in this palace is definitely very different from that outside. .”
Qing Lingyi couldn't resist his kindness, so he picked up a small piece.
Cautiously, she took a whiff. It's pretty ordinary, nothing weird about it.
Queen Xie was staring at her, and Qing Lingyi said in a natural tone, "It smells so good. This is lotus seed cake."
"Exactly. Lingyi's sense of smell is really sensitive." Queen Xie was not shy about praising her.
Qing Lingyi smiled coyly, took a bite of the pastry, and sipped it slowly.
Queen Xie glanced at Xu Lian behind her and asked, "I heard that Miss Qing and a maid grew up together and were inseparable. Why haven't we seen her together today?"
"The empress is talking about Biwei, right?" Qing Lingyi said, "She has some things of her own to do today."
"I see."
Qing Lingyi continued to eat the lotus seed cake in his hand in small bites.
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Right back.
Cheng Yang finally managed to deal with the two soldiers coming from the left guard and walked back with a cold face.
There have been conflicts and frictions between the left guard and the right guard for more than a day or two. I have never seen those people in such trouble before. After the morning court, when he returned to the right guard, those people came one after another...
wrong!
Cheng Yang's eyes suddenly darkened.
If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. I wonder if Xie Jianzhi is up to something!
"boom!"
At this moment, Cheng Yang heard a muffled sound.
Right in front of him, two figures fell from the wall and fell to the ground. One was cushioned underneath, while the other was firmly protected in his arms.
Oh, this doesn't include Fanzhi and Biwei.
"Don't play like this in broad daylight." Cheng Yang kindly reminded.
Bi Wei hurriedly got up from Ji Fanzhi's arms, without bothering to explain, and said: "General, Queen Xie has invited Madam into the palace!"
Cheng Yang's expression suddenly changed, as expected!
"General Qing has gone out of the city. Although the general has left Brother Xu and others to protect his wife, she is still worried and asked me to come to you——"
Before Bi Wei could finish her words, Cheng Yangji turned around and walked out.
As luck would have it, I bumped into General Schaeffer of the Left Guard outside the door.
As soon as he saw Cheng Yang, Schaefer came up to him, "General Cheng, today I..."
"If you don't want to be beaten today, then get away as far as you want."
Cheng Yang interrupted him with a cold voice.
Schaefer was stunned. What did he say?
Seeing Cheng Yang still striding out.
Xie La lowered his face and said, "General Cheng, I'm here today on business, and it's too rude of you to do this!"
With that said, he stretched out his hand to grab Cheng Yang.
But the moment he touched him, Cheng Yang quickly spun around, grabbed his wrist, and used force from his waist and hips to drag Schaefer over his shoulder and throw him to the ground.
Cheng Yang grabbed Xiefer's throat, his face as gloomy as a Shura ghost, "If anything happens to my wife today, even if it offends everyone, I will kill the entire Xie family."
A frightening evil aura spread around him, and Schaefer's head froze for a moment, and he was speechless.
Cheng Yang removed his strength and strode away.
Shaffer's whole body ached, and he stood up and looked with a frown.
According to the plan, he should have delayed living in Chengyang as long as possible, but now it seems that he has not managed it.
but……
My sister is always quick, Qing Lingyi must have been tricked.
·
Hanguang Hall, in the small garden.
Qing Lingyi and Xiao Liange walked side by side among the chrysanthemums.
It seemed like they were enjoying the scenery, but because it was Empress Xie's eyes that forced Xiao Liange to do this, the two of them were very embarrassed. They were separated by two or three people and didn't know what to say.
Suddenly, Xiao Liange said: "This small garden is really good."
Qing Lingyi didn't understand what he meant, "Huh?"
Xiao Liange pointed to the rockery in the southeast corner, "If I draw my bow there, this whole area can be under my control."
Qing Lingyi:...
She finally understood why Xiao Liange was twenty years old and still hadn't gotten married.
But then I thought about it, Cheng Yang got married even later.
Thinking of Cheng Yang, Qing Lingyi sighed in her heart. She always had a bad premonition and wondered if he would come?
However, if this is the collusion between Queen Xie and Xie Jianzhi, then Cheng Yang will definitely be blocked...
The path has come to an end.
"There are many people outside, go in and have a rest." Xiao Liange was already dizzy after being surrounded by a bunch of women for so long, and he wanted to escape quickly.
Qing Lingyi turned around and looked at Xu Lian.
Xu Lian gave her a "Don't worry, I'm here" look in his eyes.
Qing Lingyi also entered Hanguang Hall.
Seeing this, Queen Xie in the pavilion smiled with a smile in her eyes and glanced at the palace attendant beside her.
The palace man nodded.
In the hall, Xiao Liange poured himself a glass of water and drank it in one gulp. Then he remembered that there was Qing Lingyi. He turned around holding the cup and asked: "Want a drink?"
