Chapter 335: 335 chance

Chapter 335: 335 chance

Chapter 335 Chapter 335 Opportunity

They were all speculating whether the Queen Mother and King Chen would attend the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival.

All these disturbances could not disturb Prince Chen's mansion at all.

Because Gu Jue had to recuperate and could not go out to watch the lantern festival, Chu Qianchen made a big deal to buy all kinds of lanterns from Beijing. The Lantern Festival was approaching, and all the shops selling lanterns were already busy. Logically speaking, the lanterns should have been ordered before the end of the year, but Chu Qianchen was in a hurry to order at last, so he spent a lot of money on it.

In the end, we gathered together a hundred lanterns, including pumpkin lanterns, revolving lanterns, jade rabbit lanterns, gourd lanterns, cat lanterns, doll lanterns, peacock lanterns, etc., with different shapes.

The royal family hung these lanterns in every courtyard, pavilion, garden, water pavilion... just like a small lantern festival.

On the night of the Lantern Festival, these lanterns were lit up one by one. In the dark night, they were colorful, like fire trees and silver flowers, extremely gorgeous.

Empress Dowager Yin, Gu Jue and Chu Qianchen, surrounded by Hu Hue, Aunt He and others, walked around the palace to admire the lanterns.

It was still cold on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and everyone was wearing a cloak and carrying a stove in their sleeves.

The three of them were in a good mood and were not feeling the cold. They were talking and laughing as they walked. Even Amber and Aunt He occasionally interrupted.

"Princess, this tiger lantern is really good, the tiger is very powerful."

"The Queen Mother, this is the Year of the Tiger. I can hang this tiger lantern for a few more days to suit the occasion."

“…”

In fact, these lanterns were bought in a hurry, so basically they were not specially customized, that is, they were bought with whatever was available in the shops. They were also items from private shops and could not be compared with the lanterns in the palace.

But Queen Mother Yin didn't care at all.

Lantern Festival, Reunion Day.

For her, the most important thing is "reunion".

She has been looking forward to it for so many years, and this year's Lantern Festival finally brings her family together.

Queen Mother Yin's eyes heated up and she suppressed her inner excitement.

The night was as cold as frost, and the cold wind blew, causing the lanterns hanging in the air to sway in the wind. The flames in the lanterns also flickered, the revolving lanterns turned, and the pictures painted on the lanterns suddenly became vivid.

What is painted on this revolving lantern is peach blossoms. It starts from the withered peach branches in late winter, then the peach branches twitch the leaf buds, grow buds, and finally bloom on the branches. The peach blossoms are full of branches, which is beautiful.

Queen Mother Yin stopped by the pavilion, looked up at the revolving lantern, and said with a smile: "The lantern is well painted."

Gu Jue smiled slightly and winked at Queen Mother Yin: "Mother is really discerning!"

Queen Mother Yin sensed something meaningful in his smile, and a certain guess emerged in her mind.

Could it be...

She turned to Chu Qianchen, who was standing on the other side of her, for confirmation. Chu Qianchen nodded slightly and said, "I didn't put up this lamp, but I did the painting on it."

"Your Majesty will tie up the lanterns. Next year, Your Majesty will tie up the lanterns and I will paint them. It will definitely be better than this one!"

Queen Mother Yin was convinced and narrowed her eyes with a smile. Now she has begun to look forward to next year's Lantern Festival, which will definitely be more lively.

Queen Mother Yin looked back and forth at her son and daughter-in-law, her eyes especially lingering on Gu Jue's face for a moment.

After resting quietly for nearly half a month, Gu Jue's face turned red again, and the weight he had lost during the first few days of being unable to move had grown back. Chu Qianchen said that apart from being unable to run fast, ride horses, practice martial arts, or lift heavy objects, Gu Jue can also do other things that ordinary people can do.

He needs to take good care of his body for three months before he can practice martial arts.

Empress Dowager Yin strongly agreed. It would take a hundred days to damage the muscles and bones. Gu Jue was using a knife near the heart, so of course he had to maintain it like this. Her son has always been aggressive, but luckily he has a daughter-in-law watching over him now!

Looking at this perfectly matched pair, Queen Mother Yin felt indescribably happy and felt that she was actually a bit redundant.

She raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows, and said, "I'm a little tired. You can continue shopping."

During the Lantern Festival, a young couple should have gone to a lantern festival outside to guess lantern riddles, admire lanterns, and watch fireworks. Now that Gu Jue can't go out, they can just let the young couple play by themselves.

Queen Mother Yin left as soon as she said so, and after a while, Chu Qianchen and Gu Jue were the only two people left in the garden. Even Hu Hu got far away by asking her mother-in-law to light an extinguished lantern.

The garden at this time of year is actually very deserted. The winter plum blossoms are about to wither and the spring flowers have not yet bloomed. Only scattered white magnolia buds can be seen growing on the treetops. It is very deserted.

But tonight there are these colorful lanterns dotting the branches.

Chu Qianchen and Gu Jue walked forward hand in hand, holding a white rabbit lantern in their other hand.

This lamp was made by the third princess Anle herself. The day before yesterday, she specially ordered her servant to deliver it to Prince Chen's Mansion. One for Queen Mother Yin and one for Chu Qianchen. Gu Jue was forgotten by her.

Chu Qianchen gently shook the white rabbit lantern in his hand like a child, and praised: "The third princess's hands are quite clever."

Anle doesn't like reading, playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting, or female celebrities, but he likes to make small things, such as tying lanterns, weaving interesting knots, making silk flowers, shuttlecocks and so on.

Gu Jue stopped and glanced sideways at the white rabbit lantern. His eyes clearly said, is this called dexterity?

Chu Qianchen blinked, and for a moment, he saw a bit of rare childishness in Gu Jue.

She subconsciously coaxed him: "Of course I can't compare with you!"

He raised his eyebrows, and she noticed immediately that he was happy, and she coaxed him back into it.

This thought made Chu Qianchen as happy as if there was a sparrow flying in his heart.

She likes to coax him.

She could also feel that he would occasionally show weakness in front of her.

These are different from the previous life.

In his previous life, even if Gu Jue was seriously injured, even if he didn't have much time left, in front of her, he was still the invincible Gu Jue, the Gu Jue who even death could not shake him in the slightest.

Gu Jue in her previous life was clearly by her side, but sometimes, she would have the feeling that he was far away from her, like the stars in the sky. How could a mortal hand touch the stars?

But this life is different.

Feeling the warmth coming from her palm, she couldn't help but squeeze his hand a little tighter.

Now Gu Jue is not the moon in the well, the flowers in the water are within her reach.

Thinking of this, Chu Qianchen's heart became warm, just like the scented tea with honey. The flowers rippled in the tea. Even if you don't drink it, just looking at it will make you feel... It feels fragrant, sweet and beautiful.

Chu Qianchen's heart suddenly started beating wildly, and he held Gu Jue's hand and walked forward.

She walked slower, as if she wanted this moment to last longer.

That night, fireworks and sky lanterns were set off in Prince Chen’s Mansion. Everyone from the master to the servants held a Kongming Lantern. When these lanterns rose from Prince Chen’s Mansion and flew into the moonless night sky, it was quite spectacular. .

The Lantern Festival passed in such a lively way.

The next day, Prince Li came to the door specially, but before he opened his mouth, Gu Jue refused.

Facing Prince Li, Gu Jue didn't mince words and said directly: "I don't trust my mother living in the palace. If it were the emperor's uncle, would he take the initiative to send his own mother to someone else, without even guaranteeing her safety?"

Gu Jue almost asked, would Prince Li let his own mother die? !

Prince Li was speechless.

Therefore, Queen Mother Yin continued to live in Prince Chen's Mansion without any intention of returning to the palace.

The emperor is still ill now. Because of this incident, he was so angry that he almost suffered from erysipelas. He suddenly became more seriously ill and couldn't even get up.

In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to give up his original plan: "Prince, in three days, you will **** the Prince of Andaman and his companions out of the capital on my behalf."

The emperor was half lying and half sitting on the dragon couch. Not only did he have sores on his mouth, but he also began to have red sores on his back and forehead. He had not been able to sleep well in the past few days, so his complexion was very bad. For a man who was clearly in his forties, at least now He is seven or eight years older than his actual age, and he is completely different from the person he was a year ago.

Gu Nanjin felt complicated.

He composed himself and did not agree. Instead, he suggested: "Father, should we keep Hao Ren for a while longer?"

Gu Nanjin always felt that something was wrong with this matter. They, Daqi, changed the candidate for marriage from the third princess who was the legitimate daughter to the emperor's "adopted daughter". To Hao Guo, it was tantamount to an act of contempt.

The King of Andaman was angry about this, but after being angry, he actually accepted it so easily.

Gu Nanjin had to guess whether Andaman had obtained greater benefits in Daqi, which made him endure it.

However, Gu Nanjin thought about it and couldn't think of what this "benefit" was.

Previously, the emperor kept Gu Nanjin in the East Palace and prohibited him from contacting the government. Even if Gu Nanjin had suspicions, he could not investigate the matter; but it was different now. He was temporarily handling political affairs on behalf of the emperor, but he could try to find out Haoren's intentions.

The emperor frowned when he heard this, and became even more dissatisfied with the prince in his heart, and scolded: "That's inappropriate!"

"You will do whatever I ask you to do. Prince, if you see that I am ill, you will replace me. There are so many ideas!"

The emperor's voice became sharper and higher with each word, all of them hurting like knives.

In the past, Gu Nanjin would be hurt by the emperor's words and would defend himself, but the emperor's suspicions over and over again chilled his heart. He knew that no matter how much he said, he would not be able to overcome his father's suspicions.

Gu Nanjin remained silent and listened to the emperor's instructions, thinking in his mind: Should he go find the Nine Emperors Uncle again?

A few days ago, he asked Gu Jue to suggest some candidates for his personal envoy, and Gu Jue also suggested some candidates. Moreover, the candidate he proposed had no selfish motives at all. Even the emperor felt that Prince Rui was indeed suitable.

Gu Jue might know Haoren's intentions.

Thinking about it, Gu Nanjin lowered his eyelids and tightened his fists, but he didn't know that in the eyes of the emperor, he was unconvinced.

The emperor's eyes were sinister, and he suddenly didn't bother to train anymore.

Anyway, no matter how much you say, it is useless. The prince and he have long had estrangements. He wishes he would die soon so that he could succeed to the throne!

The emperor waved his hand and said tiredly: "Prince, please step aside."

Gu Nanjin respectfully agreed and withdrew with a low eyebrow.

When Gu Nanjin left the Yangxin Hall, he met Kang Hongda walking towards him behind the gate.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince." Kang Hongda bowed and saluted to Gu Nanjin with a smile.

Kang Hongda is a close minister of the emperor. Even when facing the prince, he is still neither humble nor arrogant, even a bit calm and relaxed. Gu Nanjin raised his hand to signal Kang Hongda to excuse himself, and asked gently: "Did Mr. Kang come to see my father? My father is awake now."

The emperor couldn't sleep well at night, so he often fell asleep during the day. Once he closed his eyes, others did not dare to disturb him. No matter who came to see him, they could basically wait outside the Yangxin Hall.

Kang Hongda nodded in response and sighed: "Your Majesty is not feeling well. I am worried and have trouble sleeping and eating."

The two sides exchanged a few words, and then Gu Nanjin left.

Kang Hongda respectfully sent Gu Nanjin off, looking at his back with eyes as deep as an abyss. Naturally, he felt deeply about the emperor's displeasure with the prince. The prince's position might not be so stable anymore.

This kind of thing has never been a rare thing. There are many deposed princes in history, and there are also some who have been deposed and established. Who can have the last laugh depends on luck.

While thinking, Kang Hongda followed a young chamberlain into the emperor's palace, walking vigorously.

Kang Hongda came to see the emperor, but he was not worried about the emperor's dragon body, but for Chu Lingxiao, or should I say, for Chu Yunyi.

Today Chu Lingxiao finally returned to the capital.

Chu Lingxiao was escorted back to the capital by several Jinyi guards, and Aunt Jiang came back with him.

When Chu Lingxiao left the capital last year, he was taken away in shackles and shackles. He walked from the capital to the Youzhou penal colony and was miserable.

This return trip was escorted by Jin Yiwei, and there were carriages available. Although he had to hurry up, for Chu Lingxiao, it was much better than when he left last year.

At this moment, looking up at the familiar city gate of the capital, Chu Lingxiao felt as if he was in another world. All kinds of feelings were intertwined in his heart, and he felt quite embarrassed and tormented by the past.

The past few months have been really hard for him!

Chu Lingxiao was an exiled man and had to serve as a corvee in Youzhou. Aunt Jiang had to personally take care of Chu Lingxiao's daily life.

The two of them used to be rich and well-off, and had never even washed their clothes with their own hands. For them, living in the wind and rain in Youzhou, with rough clothes and a meager diet, was simply a nightmare.

In just a few months, the once smooth and delicate skin of the two of them had turned rough, sallow, and much older. Even Chu Lingxiao's back had become a bit rickety due to the daily curvature.

Both of them were wearing rough cloth with no jewelry at all. At first glance, they looked like the poor and humble couples living in the streets and alleys.

Chu Lingxiao almost thought that he was going to die in Youzhou in this life, but he didn't expect that God had not cut off his life, but suddenly things turned around and he could return to the capital.

Back!

He's finally back!

Chu Lingxiao was very excited. At this moment, a familiar male voice came from the front:

"Brother! Brother, you are finally back!"

Chu Lingyu came up to him quickly, his eyes were red, and he looked choked with excitement. The passers-by who saw him couldn't help but sigh that this was really brotherly respect and brotherly love.

"Second brother!" Chu Lingxiao was also very excited, and his eye circles became red.

After not seeing his family for several months, he felt at ease when he saw Chu Lingyu.

He has really returned to the capital.

"Brother, you have lost weight." Chu Lingyu sighed with tears in his eyes, his voice hoarse, "Brother, I have cried for you in the past few months."

"Fortunately, you are finally back. As long as you can come back, no matter how much effort I put in, it will be worth it."

Chu Lingyu wiped his tears with his sleeves and told Chu Lingxiao tactfully that it was only because of him that he found a way for him to return to Beijing.

"Second brother, thank you for your hard work!" Chu Lingxiao patted Chu Lingyu's upper arm and believed it.

When Jin Yiwei went to Youzhou to tell him that he could return to Beijing, Chu Lingxiao was simply shocked.

On the way back to Beijing, he tried to talk to Jin Yiwei, but Jin Yiwei was too tight-lipped and refused to reveal anything. Chu Lingxiao could only guess whether his return to Beijing was a good or bad thing based on his treatment.

After a long journey, Chu Lingxiao had nothing to do. Naturally, he thought about various possibilities, including whether Chu Qianchen's conscience would find out... But he quickly rejected it. Chu Qianchen was just like her biological mother Shen, they were all cold-blooded. It was absolutely impossible to be ruthless, so he felt in his heart that it was probably his family members who had opened the way.

Chu Lingxiao took two deep breaths and said again: "Second brother..."

He wanted to ask if everything was okay at home, but the guards escorting him were impatient. One of them scolded condescendingly on his horse:

"Have you said enough?!"

"We still have to go back to life!"

Chu Lingyu knew what was going on, so he boldly ordered his servant to stuff some money into the royal guards and personally accompany Chu Lingxiao into the city.

Next, the group entered the city.

Aunt Jiang, a woman from a Taoist family, was sitting in a dilapidated green-covered carriage, while the Chu brothers were riding horses.

Several Jin Yiwei took the silver and followed him at a convenient distance.

Chu Lingyu took the time and said again: "Brother, don't worry, everything is fine at home, and my mother is fine too. I'm just worried about you."

"But…"

Chu Lingyu sighed deeply without hesitating to speak, his expression was troubled and his eyes wandered.

Chu Lingxiao's heart skipped a beat and he asked eagerly: "Second brother, what happened in the house?"

"Brother, as a younger brother, I shouldn't say anything wrong about my sister-in-law, but she..." Chu Lingyu frowned in embarrassment, looked around, and then hesitantly lowered his voice and continued, "Sister-in-law is in control now. The whole Hou family is really worried about your concubines and concubines... Hey, Sister Huang is now promised to be a princess and will go to Nanhao soon. "

At this time, Aunt Jiang in the simple green-covered carriage reacted. She opened the curtain on one side of the carriage with one hand and looked at Chu Lingyu, her eyes flickered and her lips moved slightly.

Chu Lingyu didn't pay attention to Aunt Jiang at all. He focused all his attention on Chu Lingxiao and said with emotion: "Also, Brother Yi was forced to drop out of the Imperial College by her. Hey, this is called What's going on!"

"What?!" Aunt Jiang's face changed drastically, her voice was trembling, and she interrupted, "Why did Brother Yi drop out of school? He finally got into the Imperial College! During that time, Brother Yi had no days every day. After practicing all night, I entered the Imperial College..."

Aunt Jiang looked at Chu Lingxiao through the window of the carriage with tears in her eyes.

Aunt Jiang's face was bare, with her hair **** in a simple bun. Her originally sallow face was pale and pale, her curved eyebrows seemed to be frowning but not frowning, and her chin was pointed and pitiful.

During these days, when she was in Youzhou, her biggest supporter was Chu Yunyi.

She hopes that her son will become a talented person in the Imperial College, take the martial arts examination, show his face in front of the emperor, and be admired by others in the future!

She hoped that after Chu Yunyi gained the emperor's appreciation, he could make an exception and inherit the title of Yongding Marquis Mansion as the eldest son of a concubine.

Chu Lingyu then glanced at Aunt Jiang, with a subtle look in his eyes, and echoed: "Yes, brother, it is not easy for Brother Yi to get into the Imperial College. He is still young. He has studied hard in the Imperial College for several years. Even if he fails to pass the exam, The top three in the martial arts examination can be at least a sixth-grade martial arts captain, with a bright future. "

"It was my sister-in-law who asked Brother Yi to drop out of school. No matter how hard my mother and I tried to persuade her, she wouldn't listen. It's not easy for Brother Yi either. He even told us that he wanted to drop out of school."

Chu Lingyu sighed again after speaking.

The implication is that Shen was afraid that Chu Yunyi would be better than Chu Yunmu and that Chu Yunmu would not get the title, so she forced Chu Yunyi to drop out of school.

Aunt Jiang thought the same thing. Her eyes turned red little by little, as if they were stained with blood. Her silver teeth were almost broken when she bit them, and the muscles in her cheeks became tense.

She grasped the window of the carriage with one hand, clenching it tightly, feeling heartbroken for her son, and hating Mr. Shen.

"Master." Aunt Jiang called softly, her body trembling slightly.

"Shan'er, don't worry." Chu Lingxiao looked at Aunt Jiang's tearful face with distress.

He grew up with his childhood sweetheart Aunt Jiang. He once swore to her that he would never let her cry in the future, but since she followed him, he has made her cry for him countless times.

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, he really wanted to hold her in his arms to comfort her, and he hated Mrs. Shen even more in his heart.

While he was away from Beijing, Mrs. Shen became more and more unscrupulous. She trampled Brother Yi like this. She was indeed a poisonous woman! The Chu family married such a daughter-in-law. It was really a sin committed in the previous life!

"Master, how could I not be in a hurry?" Aunt Jiang blinked, and the transparent tears rolled down her cheeks. She cried weakly and helplessly, "Brother Yi is a piece of meat that fell from my body."

"He still has such a long life, what should he do in the future..."

Chu Lingxiao glanced at the Jin Yiwei behind him to make sure they were further away, and comforted him: "Shan'er, I'm here. Now that I'm back, I will definitely find a way and won't let Brother Yi suffer."

"Yes." Aunt Jiang wiped away her tears with her fingers and nodded.

She tried her best to open her eyes, not letting the tears continue to fall. Her pupils, washed by tears, were dark and bright, so weak and forbearing, I felt pity for her.

Seeing her full of trust, Chu Lingxiao's heart felt tender and he looked at Aunt Jiang longingly.

In front of her, he is a man who is upright and upright. He is her heaven, her earth, and her support.

Aunt Jiang accompanied him in exile in Youzhou, and accompanied him to suffer so much in that inhospitable place. She respected him in everything, while that **** Shen was enjoying happiness in the capital.

Of course he prefers his Shan'er, and that's as it should be.

After that, I was speechless all the way.

Aunt Jiang lowered the curtains, and there was no sound in the carriage.

But Chu Lingxiao seemed to be able to hear Aunt Jiang sobbing quietly in the carriage. Because she didn't want him to worry, she could only hold back and cry so suppressedly.

At this moment, Chu Lingxiao secretly made up his mind: as a man, he could never wrong his most beloved woman and their flesh and blood!

Chu Lingxiao was in a confused state of mind. He thought about Shen and his daughter for a while, Aunt Jiang for a while, and then began to worry about his own future, thinking about how to deal with it next.

In a state of confusion, he found himself in front of the palace gate and pulled the reins in surprise.

To be honest, Chu Lingxiao was surprised. He originally thought that he would be taken to the sky jail and locked up for a few days to await trial, but he didn't expect that Jin Yiwei would bring him here directly.

What shocked Chu Lingxiao and Chu Lingyu even more was that Kang Hongda also appeared.

Kang Hongda was wearing a crimson python suit and a jade belt around his waist, looking high-spirited. The python suit he was wearing was given by the emperor and could only be worn by important ministers and dignitaries. It naturally symbolized the emperor's favor.

In a down-and-out house like Yongding House, no one has ever worn a python suit for several generations.

"Brother Chu." Kang Hongda smiled and cupped his hands towards Chu Lingxiao with a friendly attitude, "The emperor wants to see Brother Chu. Brother Chu, please come with me."

Both Chu brothers were very excited.

Chu Lingyu was even more ecstatic: Kang Hongda was a popular figure in front of the emperor. Now that Chu Lingxiao has lost his title, he is just a white man. Kang Hongda can come to greet him in person. For what reason, it is obvious!

Chu Lingyu really didn't expect that Kang Hongda would pay so much attention to Chu Yunyi.

This is an opportunity for their Chu family!

(End of chapter)