Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi and Caiyun talked privately all night and didn't fall asleep until three o'clock in the morning.

Dongfang Wenying heard that Jian Xi had brought the little maid whom she had met in Wu'an Palace to her mansion, so she ordered people to go to Huashui Pavilion to deliver a lot of things.

Caiyun felt that she should not accept the gift without doing anything, so she accepted it only after Jian Xi signaled her to do so.

Caiyun and Leizi are in love with each other. Jian Xi has already said that she will adopt Caiyun as her sister and let her marry in a grand manner.

The two of them lay on the same bed, just like when Jian Xi left the palace, and they also lay like this and talked about the future.

"Caiyun, what do you think? If there is a person whose mother treated her badly since she was a child and made her live with relatives. When the girl grew up and was about to get married, she found out that her mother was not her biological mother and that her biological parents had passed away. Would she still want to trace her roots?" Jian Xi said half-jokingly, looking at Caiyun intently, wanting to know what she thought.

Caiyun thought for a moment and said hesitantly: "I can't say anything about this matter."

Jian Xi continued to ask, "What if this person is you?"

Caiyun originally thought that Jian Xi was joking, but seeing Jian Xi's serious expression, she couldn't help but think about it seriously.

"If it were me—

I don't want to recognize my relatives. I have almost forgotten everything about my childhood, but I remember that I was hungry and hungry. I was sold by my parents, which was considered to be a repayment for their upbringing. Now I can live on my own, so why bother myself with troubles? "

She was open-minded. After more than ten years, even if she recognized her biological parents, the relationship would be weak. She did not rely on her biological parents to live, so recognizing them would only add to her troubles.

Jian Xi looked at Caiyun's free and easy demeanor, as if she was meeting this little sister for the first time.

People of this era attach great importance to filial piety. If they know their own background, they must trace their ancestors.

Caiyun smiled calmly, "Why are you asking me this suddenly, sister?"

Jian Xi sighed and breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay, I just asked casually. It seems that you and I are both people who don't like trouble."

If Caiyun wanted to recognize her relatives, she would tell her the truth. However, after Jian Yu and his wife died, they left no property, so recognizing her relatives would only mean having another father and mother.

Caiyun put her hands behind her head and looked up at the dark green bed curtains. "Yes, life is short, why bother yourself? The right thing to do is to walk the right path."

Jian Xi remembered that there was another person that Caiyun had not mentioned, "Where is Lai Xi? Is that girl okay now?"

Caiyun looked unhappy, but after thinking about it, she told Jianxi, "Laixi is so lucky to be the third master's concubine."

Although he said this, he was still depressed in his heart. He was afraid that Lai Xi would never be able to leave the palace in this lifetime.

Jian Xi was surprised, "How could it be? Isn't she always proud and arrogant? Why would she be willing to be someone's concubine?"

"Ah! People always want to move up. No matter how bad a concubine is, she is still half a master, with maids to serve her. Besides, she likes the Third Master. Caixia hates Laixi for not living up to her expectations. The two had a big fight. Since Laixi moved to the Third Master's Wuyuan, she has never spoken to us again. She knew that Caixia and I were redeeming ourselves today, so she didn't come to see us off."

Caiyun was still a little sad. She had a good relationship with Lai Xi since childhood and they worked together. She sincerely hoped that Lai Xi could live a good life.

Baili Yanhua has not married a principal wife, so the life of the concubines is easy now, but it will be difficult in the future.

Besides, the lady-in-waiting would not allow a concubine to give birth to a child before the mistress. It would be better for her to be free in the vast world outside.

She also knew Lai Xi's worries. She was afraid that life would be difficult for a woman outside the house and she didn't want to live a hard life.

After all, everyone has his own destiny and it cannot be forced.

Being noticed by the master in the palace is a good way out that most maids want. Besides, Baili Yanhua is a handsome young man. Before they entered the palace, their families were so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat. Leaving the palace would not necessarily be better than being a maid in the palace. At least following Baili Yanhua would not have to worry about food and clothing.

Jian Xi had only seen a few concubines under Qian in the palace. They were all submissive and dared not even breathe in front of their mistress.

Seeing that Caiyun was a little sad, Jian Xi changed the subject, "I have sent someone to deliver a letter to the palace. Caixia should know that you are in the general's mansion by now, and that you will be getting married soon. She should come over when she has time in the next few days."

Caiyun smiled shyly, with some anticipation, "I remember my sister is getting married on the eighth day of next month, and I want to get married before her." Leizi had already told her that their wedding date was set for May 28th, and everything was ready, waiting for her to redeem herself and leave the house.

Jian Xi looked at Caiyun's happy face and felt deeply moved.

I think back to when the two of them fell in love with each other at first sight, and over the years, their friendship has not only not faded, but has become even stronger.

The feelings of the ancients seemed to be more pure, and sometimes one glance could last a lifetime.

It is really enviable that the love you had in your youth can last until the end.

Taiping Pavilion.

Zhang Cen'er and Zhang Xuanyu were beaten with forty sticks, and the jailer showed no mercy at all.

Both of them have been recuperating these days.

Yinping brought back a letter from the Xuanwu Dynasty from the post station, and said with a worried look on her face, "Princess, there's a letter from the empress."

Zhang Xuanyu was a gentle person who did not like to fight. Whenever he encountered important issues, he would listen to Zhang Cen'er's opinions. Therefore, the correspondence of the Xuanwu Dynasty was always given to Zhang Cen'er.

Zhang Cen'er lay on the bed, looking pale, "Give it to me."

Yinping handed it over with both hands, and Emperor Xuanyuan ordered Zhang Xuanyu and his sister to be beaten with a stick. Because Yinping was a maid, she was not affected.

Zhang Cen'er looked at the letter, her fingers gradually clenched, a nameless anger surged in her heart. She endured it and finished reading it, then slammed the letter heavily on the head of the bed.

"Good, very good. The Queen Mother doesn't care about the lives of my brother and me at all. She asked me to speed up the transportation of food to Yanziling. General Pei is already waiting there."

Yinping gently moved Zhang Cen'er's hand away, spread out the letter, and after reading it carefully, she knew why Zhang Cen'er was angry.

Empress Xuanwu Zhang Qiao, 45 years old this year, is good at scheming and calculating. It is rumored that she knows how to use people and is a wise ruler.

That is to say, there was a severe drought in the north this year, and only the Xuanyuan Dynasty was the closest and had abundant resources. Otherwise, she would not have placed her hopes on her children, whom she had never had high hopes for.

After Yanziling is the border between the Xuanyuan Dynasty and the Xuanwu Dynasty.

"Hel me up."

Seeing Zhang Cen'er trying to struggle to get up, Yin Ping hurried forward to support her, "Princess, be careful, you are still injured."

Zhang Cen'er closed her eyes, thinking of the threat in Zhang Qiao's words in the letter. If she didn't deliver the food to Yanziling on time, that woman was always heartless, and she was afraid that her father would be implicated.

Zhang Cen'er made up his mind, picked up the healing elixir brought from the Xuanwu Dynasty from the bedside, increased the dosage and drank it.

Yin Ping exclaimed, "Princess, you can't do that!"

Zhang Cen'er endured the pain from her back and said, "It's okay, help me change my clothes."

Yinping knew that once Zhang Cen'er made a decision, no one could stop him.

In front of Gao’s house.

Shuangshou bowed his head and greeted him, "Princess, my master said that the only person in the capital who can provide so much food is Rong'an County Lord. You should go and discuss it with Rong'an County Lord."

Zhang Cen'er sat in the sedan chair, with her hands hanging by her side slightly exerting force. If she could find Jian Xi, she would have gone there long ago. Why would she have to go to such great lengths?

After thinking for a while, he forced a smile and said, "Please tell him that I have something urgent to discuss with Master Gao."

Shuangshou said in a businesslike manner, "Princess, my master has gone out to buy utensils and ornaments for his wedding with Rong'an County Lady these days, and he has asked me to wait for you here. Now that I have brought you the message, I will also go and watch the craftsmen in the mansion do their work."

After saying this, he bowed respectfully.

Turn around and close the door