The Empire and the Kingdom

Coming out of Fengde Palace, walking behind with Princess Jia, he said in a calm voice: "So Fifth Sister's birthday is this month. In the past, only our sisters celebrated their birthdays, but I forgot that Fifth Sister is there. Now that time is running out, I'm afraid I can't find a suitable birthday gift, so please don't dislike Fifth Sister." Although her words were not pleasant, they were true.

Most of the birthday gifts are prepared long in advance, so that the birthday party will be happy when they receive them.What does Feng Jingsu like?When such a question is raised, the princesses are full of question marks. The sister has been away for ten years, and they don't understand it at all.Time is running out, so for this birthday gift, everyone can only choose some expensive things to give.

Feng Jingsu turned her head and stood still, "Third sister, we are all sisters, no matter what you give, I will be happy."

Princess Wen Chun came over and asked, "Fifth Sister, what do you usually like? I always choose a gift you like to give you."

Princess Hejia snorted coldly, "I thought Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister had a good relationship, but I didn't know."

Princess Wen Chun didn't dare to reply after being ridiculed, Feng Jingsu hurriedly said: "Fourth Sister, what matters between sisters is affection, it's fine when you get it, don't worry about other things." Her words were equivalent to classifying Princess He Jia's provocation as Other things, just as Princess Hejia was about to have a fit, Princess Zhenshu said, "It's almost too late for class, why don't you hurry up?"

The princesses hurried to Xingyi Palace.

When Feng Jingsu came out of Xingyi Palace, she saw a little maid guarding the door, "Princess Yunyi, the imperial concubine is here to invite you."

"Hehe!" Princess Hejia walked past, leaving a sneer.

Feng Jingsu followed the maid to Jiaolan Palace, and Concubine Wang prepared some delicate dishes, "Yun Yi is here, sit down quickly."

Feng Jingsu came over to see the ceremony, "Yun Yi has seen the imperial concubine."

"Sit." The imperial concubine was a little older, and was nourished by the palace to be graceful and luxurious, with long tassels dangling on her head, and the bright red Kodan on her fingers pointed to the table beside her. "You have been back for a few months, and Bengong didn't ask you to come and sit alone. I remember that you begged for Ze'er a few days ago." The noble concubine said, holding a chopstick of fish meat and putting it in the bowl in front of Feng Jingsu inside.

"This is the fish sent by my natal family. It is fresher than the fish in the palace. Try it. It has less thorns and the meat is tender, and it can also beautify your face."

"Thank you, ma'am." Feng Jingsu was not polite, and ate it as soon as it was given.

The host and guest enjoyed a meal.After the meal, Wang Guifei said: "Yun Yi, you are a sensible person, and I am also a sensible person." She waved her hand, and a maid sent an envelope, Wang Guifei picked it up and handed it to Feng Jingsu. "I know that the princess looks glamorous, but in fact it is sad to live without money. This is a little bit of my heart. When you have more money, the servants below will be obedient."

Feng Jingsu accepted after rejecting it twice.She felt that this was what she deserved. In order to save the fifth prince, she must have offended the prince. There will be a lot of trouble in the future, and collecting money is not a big deal.

"Thank you madam."

"Thank you? This is what you deserve." The imperial concubine gave her some small things that her daughter likes, such as beaded handkerchiefs, which are exquisite but worthless. "You can take these gadgets back and give them away, or keep them for yourself, it's all in my heart."

Concubine Wang Gui is a sensible person, Feng Jingsu saved the fifth prince, she had to express it.Not only to express gratitude, but also to try hard to win over, and let the queen know that Feng Jingsu is on his side, so even if Feng Jingsu doesn't get close to him, it won't work.

Feng Jingsu had no interest in participating in the fighting among the concubines in the palace, so she just returned to the palace. What she has to do now is to earn more benefits from the cracks between the two forces.

Feng Jingsu took the things and money and returned to Shenhe Palace.She gave the things to the court lady, opened the envelope, and inside was a silver note of 5 taels.Wang Guifei's actions were neither stingy nor generous. It is worthwhile to exchange 5 taels for a chance of the Fifth Prince.

In fact, Feng Jingsu is not short of money. Concubine De has accumulated a lot of good things over the years. Even if she does not compete for favor, she has a high status. They don't go out of the palace, and there is no expense at all, all of which are saved by Feng Jingsu.As soon as Feng Jingsu returned to the palace, Concubine De gave her a lot of money, fearing that she would not have enough money.

What can you do with 5 taels?Feng Jingsu thought about it and decided to go somewhere.

There are many teahouses and wine shops in the capital, among which there is a teahouse in Qingyunfang, which is located in a prosperous area and is full of guests every day.

Feng Jingsu walked in, Xiao Er hurried over to say hello, "Miss, please come inside."

Feng Jingsu asked for a private room, and Xiaoer handed over the tea list, "Girl, what kind of tea do you want?"

"Feiye Jin goes into the water, and Anyun Mountain serves tea." Feng Jingsu pressed down the list and didn't even look at it, looking at Xiao Er with a half-smile.

Xiao Er immediately put on a professional smile when she heard this, "Princess Yunyi, wait a moment, the little one will call the shopkeeper over here."

On the surface, Feiyejin Academy is an academy, but in fact, the academy is the first to know the news about major events happening in various countries, relying on the intelligence gathering that infiltrates various places.Most of the people who collect information in various places hide their identities by opening teahouses and restaurants, collect information, and then send the information back to Feiyejin by flying pigeons. The news that came up allowed the masters in the academy to know the world's affairs without going out.

All the teahouses and restaurants in Feiyejin Academy do not have a fixed name, but they will leave a mark on the plaque that only Feiyejin's master and disciples will know.As soon as Feng Jingsu came back, she concentrated on looking for it a few times. She knew there must be one in the capital, and she really found this Qingyunfang.

She never came in when there was nothing to do. Although the academy would provide help to these disciples who had gone down the mountain, the help needed to be repaid.

The shopkeeper came to the private room, "Princess Yunyi, what are your orders?"

At this time, Feng Jingsu and the academy are more like a transaction.If Feng Jingsu is willing to return to the academy in the future, all the help will be cancelled.If not, then Feng Jingsu will also provide help to repay in the future.

The Academy has never done business at a loss, whether it is people or money.

"I want a news channel of Yi Guo, and I don't need many, as long as I can know the news of Senior Sister Chen Xu." She put down the 5 taels of silver notes, "Are these enough?"

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Go back to the princess, the distance is too far, and the small functions are not enough. You need to report to the higher authorities. You have to wait for a few days."

"Well, I'm not in a hurry." Feng Jingsu didn't take the banknote, "Leave the money here." With Feng Jingsu's identity, the shopkeeper would never dare to take the money randomly.

Why do you want to know about Chen Xu?Feng Jingsu had a hunch that the connection between herself and Chen Xu should not be interrupted, and the two should help each other in the future, so smooth communication channels are very important.

She walked out of Qingyunfang, and when she passed the rouge shop, she heard two girls at the door discussing which lady was more beautiful, and unexpectedly heard Xue Ai's name.

It turns out that the little fox's beauty is well known throughout the city.Feng Jingsu touched her chin, the whole city is not enough, not worthy of her little fox.

Xue Ai helped Feng Jingsu sort out the situation of the officials in the capital. She was very cautious. Every time she finished writing useless manuscripts, she would throw them into the brazier and burn them to avoid being discovered.

When Feng Jingsu entered the door, Xue Ai had just burned some, and the room was full of smoke and fire, so Mengan hurriedly opened the door and windows to ventilate.All the hot air that had been stuffy for a long time was gone.Xue Ai was warming his hands by the brazier, seeing Feng Jingsu coming in, he said happily: "Sister Su!"

Mengan hurried out when she saw it, and when she saw the back of a little maid going out, she was stunned, and asked the other little maids in the yard, "Who was the one who just went out?"

The little servant girl said: "It's Tao'er from Madam's yard who led the way for Princess Yunyi."

Mengan turned her head, just in time to see the door was closed.This time the princess actually came in through the main entrance.Feng Jingsu climbed over walls and windows so many times that Meng An almost forgot that Feng Jingsu could walk through the main entrance.

In the room, Xue Ai looked at Feng Jingsu with a smile, and all the fatigue these days disappeared.

"What's silly? Come here and give me a hug." Feng Jingsu knew that she was afraid of the cold, so she didn't dare to hug her as soon as she came up. This would warm her body, so she dared to let Xue Ai come over.

Xue Ai came over obediently and threw herself into Feng Jingsu's arms.

Feng Jingsu likes this generous and unobtrusive look the most.She studied under Jiang Fengmin. Although she felt that her master was unreliable, she had many habits and even personality similar to Jiang Fengmin.Emotionally, she feels that if she likes it, she likes it, and if she doesn't like it, she doesn't like it. If she is sure, there is no need to test each other.Xue Ai's unabashed dependence and love is what she likes the most.

"did you miss me?"

"I think, I think about it every day." Xue Ai leaned her head on Feng Jingsu's shoulder, and she felt so at ease just from such a hug.

"It's been cold recently, you'd better let the maids ventilate when you're not in the room, you're the easiest to catch cold when you're warm and cold." Feng Jingsu held her hand coldly.

Because Xue Ai is a twin, his body is congenitally deficient, and it is fate to survive.I haven't been well taken care of these years, so my body is weak, and I will definitely suffer from a serious illness in winter.Now that autumn is getting stronger, Xue Ai has to pay attention to his body.

"I see." Xue Ai looked up, "Sister Su, your birthday will be in two days, and I have something for you." She walked to the side and took out a small cloth wrapped in a white veil Bag, come over and put it in Feng Jingsu's hand.

Feng Jingsu smiled as soon as she touched it: "Acacia beans again?"

Since the two met, Xue Ai would give Feng Jingsu some beans every year as a birthday present.In the past, the beans she gave were different every year, but in the past two years, all she gave were acacia beans.

This is Xue Ai's scheming. After confirming her intentions, she sent acacia beans as a test. If Feng Jingsu understood, she should respond or alienate herself, but she didn't.Every year, Feng Jingsu accepted the lovesickness bean, and then neither responded nor alienated. In fact, Feng Jingsu herself was also contradictory at that time.For her, it is not a problem that they are both women. She is worried that her ambition will fail and she will not be able to give Xue Ai a bright future. She is also worried that Xue Ai just mistook friendship for love. Regret and fear.