Fingers of crossing

Liu Huanxue and his party were sent away, and a notification was received from the internal officials outside the hall, informing them of the details of the banquet tonight, and reminding Jiang Ningzui to wash and prepare in advance.

When Qingfu conveyed the original words to Jiang Ningzui, she was half leaning on the soft couch, she turned her head lightly when she heard the words, and asked, "Do I have to go?"

"Your Majesty is the majestic Crown Princess of Yan Kingdom. Why don't you go to such a big event as King Wu's entry to the capital?"

Jiang Ningzui always likes to be quiet, and now she knows very little about Yan Guo. If she goes frequently to these public places, she will show her feet sooner or later, but listening to Qingfu's words, Jiang Ningzui also knows that she can't shirk it, so she has no choice but to Sighing, he got up and walked to the dressing table.

The Crown Princess has long black hair like a waterfall, which falls down unrestrainedly at this time, hanging straight down to her waist. Qing Fu combs the three thousand black silk, and can't help sighing that it is a pity to tie it into a palace bun.Drunken for Jiang Ning and tied up the palace bun, the green woman looked carefully through the bronze mirror, her black eyebrows were picturesque, her rouge complemented her, she was obviously young and beautiful, her eyes were alienated and indifferent, it was a kind of extremely gorgeous cold.

Qingfu couldn't help being stunned, she had followed the princess for many years, but she didn't know when her master had such a calm and calm aura, as if he had transformed overnight and matured instantly.It's obviously still the same appearance, but the feeling it brings to her is quite different.

It's like...a different person.

Suppressing the wild thoughts in her heart, Qingfu took the phoenix clothes from the shelf and put them on for Jiang Ningzui, and said with a smile: "The more you grow up, the more your appearance and character are like a young lady."

Miss?

Jiang Ningzui asked tentatively: "Sister?"

Qingfu nodded: "Yes, the current appearance of the empress always reminds me of the time when the eldest lady was still alive. This time flies so fast. In a flash, the eldest lady has passed away for three years."

died?Jiang Ningzui was surprised, no wonder she had never heard anyone mention that the Crown Princess had a sister who had died three years ago.But the Crown Princess is only sixteen this year, and her elder sister must be not a few years older than her, so how could she die so well?

Jiang Ningzui thought for a while, and asked, "Qingfu, I remember that my sister is indeed dead. But how did my sister die, why can't I remember at all?"

Qingfu fastened her clothes for Jiang Ningzui, and when she heard Jiang Ningzui's words, she couldn't help but raised her head in surprise and said, "Your Majesty, don't you remember?" As she spoke, Qingfu saw Jiang Ningzui nodding, and the smile on her face faded , said: "Three years ago, during the battle between Yan and Sui, the eldest lady made great contributions. If the eldest lady hadn't led the troops to defend the last line of defense in the capital, and had been struggling until the reinforcements from the Yang Kingdom arrived, the strength of the troops in the palace at that time would have It is impossible to resist the invasion of the Sui Kingdom. Later, I heard from the eldest lady's subordinates that when the eldest lady died, she was stabbed more than ten times, her indestructible armor has long been beyond recognition, and there is not a single piece of skin on her body that is intact."

As if seeing the sad look in Qingfu's eyes, Jiang Ningzui did not speak. She naturally had no way of knowing what happened in Yan Country three years ago, but just listening to Qingfu's narration, she unconsciously felt a pang in her heart. Shen.

"The general defended the country loyally and bravely throughout his life, and he fought ten thousand miles for the emperor. Naturally, he hoped that his children would inherit his wish. Therefore, the eldest lady followed the general's lifelong personality and followed the general in the battlefield since she was a child. The country of Yan is prosperous. The general hopes that his wife will be like his wife, a well-educated lady with a gentle personality and general knowledge. This year, the eldest lady, the emperor ordered the generals stationed at the border to return to Beijing for appointment. The empress followed the general and moved back to the capital, and since then, the eldest lady was ordered to garrison the capital. The eldest lady died just over [-] years ago, at a very good age, but God is jealous of her beauty..." Qingfu's voice trembled with the choking of her sobs. Hearing that, Jiang Ningzui also became more silent.She said, sucking her nose, and continued: "In three months, the eldest lady will be married, and the general's mansion has already been arranged up and down. I don't want to see the red satin curtain replaced by silk flowers and white curtains overnight." The word Xi makes people feel desolate."

Qingfu cried to the point of emotion, even Jiang Ningzui, who was so indifferent, couldn't help but feel a little moved. She silently handed Qingfu her own silk handkerchief, and said, "There is nothing to cry about." Then, she turned around, His eyes slowly fell on the bronze mirror in front of him, his black eyes were like dots of ink, glowing with a cold brilliance under the candlelight. "Sister, if Izumi knows, I definitely don't want you to be sad for her."

Although Jiang Ningzui's tone was cold and ruthless, the meaning in her words was obviously to comfort Qingfu. After getting along with each other in the past few days, Qingfu had already gotten used to Jiang Ningzui's indifference and coldness, so naturally she didn't care too much. Instead, she stopped her tears according to Jiang Ningzui's words.

"Your Majesty said so." Qing Fu quickly wiped away the remaining tears on her face, walked to the window and looked at it, and said: "My Lady, the phoenix chariot is already waiting outside the hall, it can be driven."

When Jiang Ning arrived at the Hanliang Hall drunk, the guests had already taken their seats. She saw Yan Yilan in the main hall at a glance, and seemed to sense her scrutinizing eyes. Yan Yilan looked back in her busy schedule and smiled at her sweetly .Yan Yilan's smile at this moment was eye-catching and dazzling in the bright hall, Jiang Ningzui couldn't help but startled, and turned her eyes away calmly.

Jiang Ningzui turned her eyes away and landed on the man beside Yan Yilan. He saw his eagle eyes like torches, and his appearance was imposing. Although his appearance was not as handsome as Yan Junyao and Yan Junhe's, he exuded a calm and dignified aura. Even Yan Junyao couldn't match his calmness.Jiang Ningzui thought, since she can sit on an equal footing with Yan Yilan, then this person must be the protagonist of tonight's banquet - King Wu.

Following the guidance of the internal officials, Jiang Ningzui sat beside Yan Junyao, and turned her head to see Liu Huanxue sitting on the other side of Yan Junyao, without a maid behind her, but with Chi Wei alone.

Qingfu filled the wine for Jiang Ningzui, saw Jiang Ningzui's suspicious eyes, couldn't help but follow her gaze, leaned over to Jiang Ningzui's ear, and whispered: "When the side concubine first married into the palace, , Guard Chi entered the palace together as the concubine's personal maid, and later the crown prince knew that she was good at punching and kicking, so he pardoned her to become a bodyguard to personally protect the concubine's safety." Qingfu hesitated for a moment before finally He continued: "In the Eastern Palace, only the side concubine can enjoy such love and care from the crown prince."

Jiang Ning was relieved when she heard the words, she silently looked away, and sat down bored.

Banquets are always lengthy and boring. Whether it is modern or ancient, polite greetings are always inevitable. In order to pass the boring time, Jiang Ningzui glanced at the civil and military officials in front of him one by one, and accidentally saw King Wu's piercing gaze. On her side, when she found that she looked back, she didn't hesitate, raised the wine glass in her hand at her, and then did it first as a respect.

Jiang Ningzui felt uncomfortable because of King Wu's burning eyes. She always felt that his eagle eyes were dangerous and deep.

"It's rare for King Wu to return to the palace. How long do you plan to stay in Beijing this time?"

Yan Yilan's words cut off King Wu's scrutiny, and he turned his head calmly, and said, "I wanted to stay for a while, but it's a pity that Eastern Chu has been in turmoil recently, so I have to leave in about ten days .”

"Really?" Yan Yilan narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, her tone couldn't tell whether it was a sigh or a pity, and finally raised her glass with a smile: "Come, I respect you with this cup."

The protagonist of this banquet was not Jiang Ningzui, she was just a foil among the many nobles in the palace, she was bored, she suddenly saw Yan Yilan leaning over her head while she was free, and said with a smile: "Very boring?"

Jiang Ningzui was sitting impatiently, when she heard Yan Yilan's question, she didn't bother to compliment her hypocritically, and replied absent-mindedly: "It's very boring."

Since Jiang Ningzui woke up this time, Yan Yilan has long been used to her unintentionally alienated appearance. After watching her for a long time, she even felt that she was a little different and liked, so she pursed her lips and smiled happily, and turned sideways Approaching Jiang Ningzui, she whispered, "Then I allow you to go out to get some fresh air?"

With Yan Yilan's permission, Jiang Ningzui stood up without even thinking about it, turned around and was about to leave, but when she passed by King Wu's seat, she suddenly saw King Wu stand up facing her figure, and stopped her .

"The banquet is so lively, where is the princess going alone?"

Jiang Ningzui never expected such an incident, she was startled, stood still under Wu Wang's playful and difficult eyes, and said in a flat voice: "Go to the toilet." As she spoke, she seemed impatient with Wu Wang's attitude, He couldn't help laughing and added, "Does King Wu want to come together?"

After all, Jiang Ningzui is a modern person, and she grew up abroad. She has been educated in an open style since she was a child. She is often not as reserved as women in ancient times, so she didn't think that this sentence would be so outrageous. In Wang's ear, that's not the case.

Such an answer naturally stunned the King of Wu, but he hadn't seen him for a year, and the timid and shy concubine in his memory had become so calm and composed, even a little... bold and open.She doesn't look like a boudoir girl, but she looks like a desert girl.

"No need." King Wu smiled coldly, still unable to hide the surprise and embarrassment in his eyes. "Then the king will not bother you."

After all, King Wu is the protagonist of this banquet, and his every move naturally attracts everyone's attention. Originally, he wanted to tease Jiang Ningzui as usual, and used this as an excuse to make fun of Yan Junyao, but he didn't want to ask for a joke. no fun.Some people around him started whispering, watching Jiang Ningzui leave, King Wu sat back on his seat, for some reason, when he came back this time and saw Jiang Ningzui again, he always felt that she seemed to be reborn, even when she smiled, she couldn't help but feel that she was still alive. There is an invisible coldness, which makes people stay away from it.

"Pfft."

Thinking about it, King Wu suddenly heard someone beside him laughing softly, his eagle eyes followed the sound uncertainly, and found that Yan Yilan was smiling happily, with a hint of banter, not only did he not shrink back because of his cold eyes, but He smiled even more coquettishly.

"It's better for King Wu to stay away from drunkenness in the future." Yan Yilan said, winking at King Wu, the sarcasm radiated from her seductive phoenix eyes, which flowed out naturally. "As this daughter grows up, her temperament will naturally change accordingly. My family is drunk... Now she can sting people."