Master Lama, who had not opened his shop for a long time, received his first business of the month.

Langya and Hongli sat in front of the Lama Master and looked at the old monk who was sitting and sleeping with great interest.

Hongli whispered in Langya's ear: "Madam, this guy is a half-witted man. We don't even know what he is like when we get in front of him."

The lama still didn't open his eyes, only an old and heavy voice came out from his throat.

"You two have the fate of a dragon and a phoenix. Your fate is so great that it is beyond the ability of this humble monk to predict."

As soon as these words were spoken, Langya and the other two's faces changed and they no longer looked down on the monk in front of them.

Li Yu turned around quickly, trying to mobilize the secret guards around to protect him.

However, the emperor waved his hand to stop Li Yu, then shook Langya's hand, signaling her not to worry.

"Master, my wife and I are indeed of extraordinary status, but I never expected that there would be a powerful person like you among the hidden dragons and crouching tigers in this market. Why don't you come back with me? I will arrange a place for you."

The lights were dim, and a hint of sarcasm appeared on the old lama's face, which was shrouded in shadows.

"Although you have the fate of a dragon, you are also in a cage and have no control over your own actions. Yet you still want to trap me. No, no..."

After hearing these words, the emperor felt annoyed. He was the emperor, so why did he say that he was in a cage?

Langya also glanced at the emperor worriedly. Lama's words seemed to have touched the emperor's sore spot.

The emperor has changed his mind, so let the secret guards go.

But the moment he turned around and his eyes met Li Yu's, the old lama disappeared.

Lian Langya rubbed her eyes. The old lama just disappeared in front of her without a trace.

The emperor kicked over the lama's small table and shouted angrily, "We have been fooled by this old bald donkey."

Langya was so frightened by the sudden disappearance of the Lama that she was sweating all over. What did the Lama mean when he said that she and the emperor were in a cage?

Could it be that they are not free in the Forbidden City, or is there some other reason?

Langya comforted the emperor and said:

"My husband, don't take the lama's words to heart. I think what he said before was nonsense. He ran away secretly because he couldn't make up the rest. You see, there is the Qinhuai River behind us. Maybe he escaped by diving."

The emperor nodded. It was possible that the old bald man was playing tricks here. Besides, he had an outstanding temperament and even if he was in disguise, he could not conceal the dragon aura in him.

Thinking of this, the emperor was no longer angry.

The two of them boarded the carriage back to the palace, carrying the hairpins they had bought for the concubines in the palace. Langya told Hongli that these were bought according to the style of the pearl flowers he had distributed at that time.

That night, Fucha Langya distributed the hairpins.

She thought that Ruyi did not get the pearl flower at the beginning, and now she was pregnant, she couldn't help but think too much, so she bought a pomegranate flower and asked someone to send it to her, symbolizing many children and good fortune.

Ruyi took it with a smile, and as soon as the person left, she said to Lingzhi:

"The Queen clearly knew that I like noble flowers, but she chose to give me this most common pomegranate flower. It is obvious that she is humiliating me in secret, just like she deliberately targeted me back then."

Lingzhi has gotten used to it.

Whatever the queen gives to her master is wrong.

Whatever the emperor gives to the master is right, and if it is not right, it is best if the emperor does not give anything.

She just silently helped her master put away the hairpin and waited on her master to rest early. After all, her master was waiting to blow out the candle so that she could secretly eat some sour apricots.

After Langya distributed the hairpins, she asked Zhao Yitai to invite Yongzhang over and carefully told him what had happened today.

Yong Zhang thought for a while and smiled innocently:

"Don't worry, Madam Queen. I will stop writing Ruhua Zhuan for a few months and write other novels under another pen name."

Langya asked curiously, "Do you have any other pen names?"

Yong Zhang said confidently: "Of course not. I have many pen names, such as Ai Sanye, Xin Sanye, Jiao Sanye, Luo Sanye, Jin Sanye, and Huang Sanye."

Langya held her forehead with her hand, thinking about the fashionable storybooks she had seen by chance on a small bookstall today. They all seemed to be written by some Third Master.

So they all belong to Yongzhang.

In the courtyard of Yanwan and the other two, Mu Ping looked with surprise at the gift that the Queen Mother brought back for her specially—a gold foil lotus hairpin.

It's just that when they talked about it a few days ago, Mu Ping was wearing a veil and her forehead was still bald. The Queen Mother remembered it and went out to buy her this flower hairpin.

Mu Ping put her hand on his forehead and smiled, revealing two shallow dimples.

"Yanwan, Yihuan, do I look good in your skin?"

Yi Huan coaxed Mu Ping: "She is beautiful, with a face like a lotus and a graceful look."

The family dinner that night was to celebrate Langya's birthday, so the empress dowager specially ordered someone to move the queen's desk to the top so that she could sit with the emperor.

That night, a family dinner was held beside the lotus pond. It was not yet summer, and there were only endless green lotus leaves in the pond.

The night seemed to be dipped in ink, gradually dyeing it quietly, until a few laughs were heard at the banquet, like a stone thrown into the water, creating ripples of moonlight.

The queen smiled gently: "Madam, Your Majesty, today is a family banquet. Our two little sisters are going to perform a show to liven up the atmosphere. Madam and Your Majesty, please come and watch."

The emperor was in high spirits. He liked the Queen's expression "our family" very much, as if it were a really happy big family among the common people.

The Queen Mother also nodded. With Yan Wan, a reliable person, helping Mu Ping, this matter would be more certain.

After hearing what Fucha Langya said, Ruyi lowered her head and gave a mocking smile. The Queen began to recommend talents to consolidate her favor.

Not far away, Yongqi was eating the lotus leaf and lotus seed soup made for him by Empress Qing, and was laughing and joking with Yongyan.

Yongyan said sourly: "Empress Qing favors Yongji, she only cooks the lotus seed soup for him."

Yongqi picked up the bowl and handed it to his eleventh brother. "Brother, my stomach is not good. Queen Qing said to eat small meals frequently and eat soft food. If you like it, all of this is for you."

Yongyan also smiled and touched Yongqi's little head: "Brother is teasing you, eat quickly."

When Ruyi saw the lotus seed soup in Yongji's bowl, she glared at him fiercely, scaring him so much that his hands trembled.

"Yongji, stop eating these unclean foods. Mother wants to ask you, do you still drink the tranquilizing soup on time at night?"

Yongqi put down the spoon and said in a childish voice: "Empress Qing said that if I can't sleep, she can tell me a story, and I don't need to drink the calming soup all the time."

Ruyi felt bitter when she heard Yongqi mention Lu Muping every time he spoke. She said in a rhythmic tone:

"Lu Muping is harming you. She is going to ruin your body."

Yongqi shook his head with tears in his eyes: "No, no."

When Yongqi's eyes were blurred with tears, a faint singing voice was heard. It was light and faint at first, like wind passing by the ears, and then it became big and small pearls, like falling on a jade plate.

A small boat slowly floated out from the depths of the lotus flowers, surrounded by mist, and the boat was decorated with pink lotus branches standing against the wind.

At the bow, a woman in pink with a veil on her face sang softly. Her voice was as smooth as silk, making her look like she was floating in the air.

At the stern, a woman in red was dancing with a red plum blossom in her hand. Her snow-white arms were visible under the moonlight, and her figure was graceful.

The emperor drank a cup of sake, which was sweet to his heart, and said to the queen mother with a smile:

"One red and one pink, under the mist, the pink lotus root looks even fresher."

Ruyi heard the sneer and thought that Wei Yanwan was shooting herself in the foot as she was actually outshined by a mere Lu Muping.

Fu Cha Langya was full of admiration, as if it was really her younger sister who was showing off her charm in front of everyone.

Ruyi felt that the Queen was even more hypocritical.

Jin Yuyan turned around and whispered to Yihuan, "This matter is almost done. With the lyrics you wrote, it will definitely make the emperor drool."

Xiyue and Ruiji looked at each other and thought that the accompaniment they directed was also pretty good.

Lujun turned around and said to Hailan, "Hailan, your dresses really suit your two sisters."

Hailan smiled shyly. If she hadn't entered the palace, she would have become the best embroiderer.

Listen to this song again:

"A cloud passes over the lotus pond in the rain, and the green canopy cannot cover the red brocade. From the pavilion leaning against the water, I clear my mind of worldly thoughts, and in the first stage of Zen, I explore the colors, sounds, and fragrances.

The lights of the flower market are dense, the wine flags are fluttering in the wind, I travel to the south of the Yangtze River at night, the moonlight fills the corridor, the sea water is dreaming, you are sad, I am sad too. The south wind knows my mind, and blows my dream to Xizhou. "

After hearing the lyrics, the emperor couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and he deliberately cleared his throat to hide his pride.

When the sisters below looked up at the emperor's appearance, they knew they were halfway to success.

After the song ended, two fairy-like beauties came walking on the waves...

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