The autumn of Shengjia's 20th year. Today is the fiftieth birthday of Empress Ruan after Emperor Jingren.Three months ago, the imperial court issued an imperial decree, exempting all parts of the country from taxes for a year, pardoning some people's crimes, and even those who committed capital crimes and were executed after autumn were given lighter punishments such as exile.The world is amnesty, the whole world celebrates together, everyone is grateful for the moment, and sings praises to the emperor and empress. At the chancellor's mansion, Ruan Wushuang was under the tutelage of the nanny and the personal maid Mo Zhu, wearing layers of gauze skirts and getting all dressed up.She was allowed to attend the queen's birthday banquet tonight with her mother.This kind of favor is not something ordinary officials can enjoy.Even if it's the Queen's birthday, apart from the royal family, only the wife of the imperial court's first-rank official can attend.It's not even the turn of the second-rank imperial order, let alone an ordinary young lady who hasn't left the cabinet.

But she is not an ordinary person, so naturally she cannot be compared with them.Their Ruan family has followed Emperor Taizu in the north and south since the founding of the dynasty, and made great military exploits.After Taizu ascended the throne, she was rewarded for meritorious deeds, and her ancestor was named Wuxuanhou.In Gaozong's generation, her favor still persisted. Thirty-five years ago, she married her fifteen-year-old aunt to the sixth prince, who is now Emperor Jingren.Twenty years later, Emperor Jingren inherited the throne, and her aunt naturally became the queen of "mother's world".

In the ten years since then, the Ruan family has become one of the best families in the dynasty. Looking at the whole court, no one can stand or fall.She grew up in such a family of bells and lanterns since she was a child, and because she was the middle-aged daughter of Prime Minister Ruan, she was loved even more.There are only two elder brothers above her, but they are extremely wealthy, and they were recruited as son-in-law in the fifth and eleventh years of Shengjia respectively. The emperor and empress walked out of the back court, and the whole hall immediately rang with bells and drums.The ascension ceremony began, music was played, and sandalwood and pine branches were burned in the copper tortoise, copper crane, and tripod-style copper furnace displayed by His Majesty Dan, and the cigarettes were lingering.Her aunt was wearing a dignified and luxurious court dress, with a face full of joy, sitting on the dragon chair with the emperor.The prince's family, civil and military officials are arranged according to their ranks, kneel before the court, kneel down three times and kowtow nine times to the sound of music, shouting three times to the emperor and the empress.

But she knew that her aunt was not as happy as the world thought.Empress Ruan was by Emperor Jingren's side for thirty-five years, enjoying all the wealth and honor in the world, but she still failed to give birth to a prince for the emperor, and there were only two princesses under her knees.In the harem, no matter how beautiful you are and how much favor you have, without a prince, it means that you have no amulet, and your status may be in jeopardy at any time.Fortunately, the relationship between the emperor and the empress has always been very good, and they are very affectionate.There are many concubines and beauties in the harem who give birth to the emperor's heirs, so the emperor doesn't care, at least the civil and military officials and the people of the world think so.

When Emperor Jingren was still crown prince, his concubines Ou and Liu gave birth to sons respectively.Later, the two concubines both fell ill and died.So at that time, Princess Ruan felt pity, so she hugged and raised both of them, treating her as her own.Now the two sons have grown up, they have a deep relationship with Empress Ruan, and treat them no differently from their biological mothers. It's night, a big banquet in the imperial garden.The garden is decorated with five-color silk canopies, decorated with palace lanterns of various colors, and fiery trees and silver flowers. It is indescribably luxurious, rich and solemn.On the east side are the court family members headed by Concubine Meng Shu and the princes and princesses headed by the eldest prince Baili Haoting, and on the west side are ministers headed by her father Prime Minister Ruan, standing hand in hand with their families according to their ranks.But because of her special situation, the queen gave an order to stand at the end of the row of queens.Although he is only the last, he has attracted the envious eyes of many court officials and their families.

Stepping on the beautiful music, all the singers presented "The Dance of the Stars and the Moon", with a light and graceful dance posture, elegant and elegant.During the banquet, seeing the high spirits of the emperor, everyone toasted and drank happily. She found an excuse to leave the table secretly, dismissed the maid assigned by her aunt, and walked along the winding corridor all the way to the Taiye Lake. Covered by clouds, a bright moon walks through the deep sea of ​​clouds. The moonlight is faint, hidden and hazy, and gently sprinkles the dim light on the halls with different distances. The glazed tile roofs overlapping like mountains reflect the quiet light. gosh.The sound of silk and bamboo from a banquet can be faintly heard in the distance, which is elegant and pleasant.But it also makes this place even more quiet.

She bent down and gently scooped up a handful of water, feeling cool and comfortable.It has been a whole day of wearing fancy clothes today, and she also feels tired.In front of people, she has always dealt with it freely, generously and decently.After all, she is also a dignified prime minister's daughter, so she must not lose the dignity of the Ruan family.But in private, she was extremely disgusted with such solemn and cumbersome attire.It would be great if it was in her own mansion, she could unscrupulously loosen her hair and enjoy the flowers under the moonlight. After the two elder brothers were recruited as son-in-law, the emperor gave him another mansion.Therefore, the entire backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion is exclusively occupied by her, and only nurses, maids, and maids can enter.Even the nursing home can only be inspected at a fixed time every day.Therefore, she has always liked to linger in the backyard garden with books, play in the water barefoot, and whisper to the flowers.

Her lord mother always nagged her, saying what would happen if she left the cabinet in the future.But Dad has always let her go, as long as she is happy.She naturally knew that her father and mother loved her so much that they couldn't even see her being wronged even a little bit.All along, as long as what she wants to do is reasonable and not too ridiculous, they always agree with it.Just like her reading and literacy, her mother always objected at the beginning, thinking that a woman's lack of talent is virtue.But she refused and insisted on reading it, so my father stroked his beard and nodded with a smile.

Probably because her father made her dress up as a girl and follow her brother to listen to his master's teaching, so that whenever she is disobedient, her mother will always talk about her father, saying that she is spoiled by him.And daddy would always reply with a smile: "It's just such a precious girl, she was born to be spoiled by us." Mother always gave daddy a look, but in the blink of an eye, eleven thousand people agreed. It is precisely because her parents don't want her to suffer any grievances, so they repeatedly pick and choose the people who come to propose marriage, so that she is now over seventeen years old and has not yet married.It's not because of her looks.Back then, her aunt, the current Empress Ruan, was betrothed by Emperor Gaozong to the sixth prince at that time because of her outstanding beauty and beauty.Just her appearance today has already amazed everyone. Although she doesn't raise her head often, she doesn't ignore everyone's gaze.

"Miss Ruan, the empress is here to invite you!" A servant's voice sounded respectfully from behind. "Lead the way." She gathered her clothes, turned around gracefully, and followed the servant. The roads in the palace are winding and complicated. Although it is not the first time for her to come here, it is still very unfamiliar, especially in this remote and cold corner.Presumably he must have been looking for her for a while just now. Following the servant, he walked around several pavilions, and finally arrived at an attic.She took a closer look and found that this was not the Zhaoyang Palace where her aunt lived.

"The empress ordered the servants to bring you here, Miss Ruan, please wait a moment!" As expected of a servant who is working beside the aunt, although he feels very faceless, he knows how to read words and expressions.He had already seen her slight frown just now, that's why she had this explanation. After all, the servant had already bowed and retreated.Because it was night, the pavilion had already turned on the lights, and it was dimly illuminated.Looking at it this way, there are no decorations in the building. Under the west wall of the welcoming door, there is a red sandalwood table with a porcelain vase on it. There are a few flowers in the vase, which are vaguely crabapples. There is also a rosewood warm couch and a rosewood round table.There is a boxwood chessboard and a glass incense burner on the round table.It seems that the concubines rest everywhere on weekdays. She frowned slightly, wondering what her aunt's intention was to bring her here.While thinking about it, I smelled a faint fragrance. After a closer look, he was dumbfounded. It turned out that there was a thin and long wisp of smoke floating in the glazed incense burner, which vaguely smelled of Su Hexiang.But when I smell it slowly, I don't feel like it. I usually have Suhexiang at home, and most of them are rewards from the palace.However, the smell is very different, and gradually, the whole person becomes ecstatic... Mo Zhu found something different since Miss came back from the palace that day.How is it different?She couldn't tell either.On weekdays, the young lady is also quiet, and occasionally she likes to lie idle in the garden and read a book, or soak her feet in the pool. Although Nanny Sun jumped anxiously when she saw her, she said that she didn't look like a lady in the slightest.But in her opinion, apart from this, the young lady has nothing more scary to do.But now, she is always staring at the window in a daze, even holding a book in her hands, she will wander into the sky.After returning from the palace, she was not allowed to serve even bathing and dressing. It has been a few days since he came back from the palace, but Ruan Wushuang is still in a state of shock.She fell asleep that day.Then he woke up suddenly, only to find that he was lying lazily on the warm couch, his clothes were half-faded, and he was extremely messy.She supported the couch in a daze, and slowly stood up, with an inexplicable pain in her body coming from between her legs.Even if she didn't come out of the cabinet and doesn't understand the affairs of men and women, she still understands what happened to her. How can this happen?She was pale and shaky.She didn't know how to tell her mother, but kept silent.It was because she was naughty and playful, and slipped into the corner by herself.Otherwise, this kind of thing would never happen.Besides, things in the palace are always complicated, and if one is not careful, countless bloody events may be involved.Even if I told my parents and my aunt, there was no way to investigate thoroughly. After all, the innocence of the prime minister's daughter was involved.If it gets out, it will be the biggest joke in the world, and my father's innocence will be ruined, and the entire Ruan family will be laughed at for a lifetime!Thinking of this, she shivered violently! "Miss, Master and Madam invite you to the study!" Mo Zhu knocked on the door.She came back to her senses and said: "I'll go right away." She took a look in the Linghua bronze mirror, her complexion was haggard and pale, and her previous high spirits were gone.She sighed, took some rouge and smeared it on her face, and added lip balm to make it look better. Parents looked as usual, seeing Ruan Wushuang coming in, they ordered Mo Zhu to close the door.Mrs. Ruan came over, held her daughter's hand, looked at it carefully for a while, and then said: "I dressed up a bit today, and I look better. The complexion was serious a few days ago. I want the imperial doctor to come and see you but you don't agree. I I was worried. Seeing that you are better now, I feel relieved." Ruan Wushuang's heart was sore, thousands of words were stuck in his throat, he just called "Mother" in a low voice, really wishing to confide in detail what happened to him.But he turned his head to look at his father, whose hair was already half gray, and forcibly held back. Mrs. Ruan pulled her daughter aside, and said with a faint smile: "My parents called you here today, and I have something to discuss with you." As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at Master Ruan.Ruan Wushuang looked at his mother puzzled. Only then did Madam Ruan lower her voice and said: "Your aunt sent news from the palace that the second prince fell in love with you at first sight at the birthday banquet that day, and has asked the emperor to marry you to him." The second prince, Baili Haozhe, was the son of the Liu family of the Prince's Mansion back then. The Liu family was originally a maid, and after giving birth, she was accepted as Ji's concubine.But Mrs. Liu's fortune was tight, and her son fell ill and died when he was still in his infancy.Baili Haozhe was later brought up by Empress Ruan. There were a lot of people at the birthday banquet that day, and as a young lady, she didn't pay much attention to those who wanted to watch their noses and noses and their hearts.Now that I think about it, I have no impression.On the contrary, it was the eldest prince Baili Haoting, who was elegant and handsome, which she still vaguely remembered. In fact, long before she reached Ji, Emperor Jingren intended to betroth her to his prince.But her parents couldn't bear her being thrown into a royal cage.One must know that although Emperor Jing Ren is still in good health, he is already in his fifties.All the princes have already formed cliques in private and secretly crossed over to Chencang.In the battle for the throne, the winner is always the king, and the loser may have no bones left! The Ruan family is already the first family in the dynasty, and there is only such a precious daughter, so Prime Minister Ruan and his wife have always refused to let their daughter marry into the royal family.It may be a dream for others, but the Ruan family can't avoid it. The mother's words came slowly: "Your aunt means that this time it is more difficult. Since the second prince asked in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the emperor has basically agreed. If you really don't want someone, Your father is willing to go into the palace and beg the emperor to take back his order!" Asking the emperor to take back his order is easy to say.You must know that you are not joking, once the emperor opens his mouth, he cannot change it. Originally, in her 28 years, she naturally hoped that she could meet someone she liked, and the two would get married, loving each other, and living in harmony.But after the incident in the palace, I'm afraid it won't be as good as it should be.Forget it, my parents have raised me for so many years, which one time didn't I let them worry about it.Even if my father went to ask the emperor, it would be difficult for him to do so.Father is already old, how could he still have the heart to let him kneel in the hall for a day and a half, just for himself, an unfilial daughter? She made up her mind, and replied calmly: "Mother, my daughter doesn't have anyone she likes. Please send someone to go back to Auntie and tell me that I agree to this marriage." Mrs. Ruan was slightly taken aback.You know, my precious daughter has always hated other people's proposals for the cabinet, and has been clamoring that she wants to stay with the second elder.It was really unexpected that he would agree to it today. Suddenly remembered half a year ago, the Great Buddha Temple on the outskirts of the capital.At that time, when I was going to offer incense, I met the abbot, the abbot, who had just left the customs after meditating.The abbot just had a face-to-face meeting with Wushuang, and he smiled and congratulated Mrs. Ruan, saying that Miss Ruan has a noble face, which is rare in the world.So he asked Wushuang to ask for a lottery, and in the end he drew a lottery.The abbot also personally unwrapped the lottery for Wushuang, saying that within half a year there will be a happy event for Hongluan, and he will meet his beloved. Three days later, Emperor Jingren's imperial decree had been issued.Prime Minister Ruan set up an incense table in the hall of the mansion, and the whole family knelt down to listen to the imperial decree: "By God's blessing, the emperor ordered: Ruan Wushuang, the daughter of Prime Minister Ruan Chongji, who is well-read in poetry and books, is beautiful and intelligent, and now I will betroth her to the second prince Baili Haozhe. Wife. This—" Prime Minister Ruan bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and received an order to thank him.The servant, Eunuch Chai, repeatedly congratulated Prime Minister Ruan: "Master Prime Minister, congratulations, congratulations! A family of three royal relatives, rare since ancient times!" Then he turned to Mrs. Ruan and Wushuang to congratulate: "Congratulations, Mrs. Prime Minister! Miss Ruan, no, No, the second imperial concubine is overjoyed!" Quan Fu, the chief steward next to Prime Minister Ruan, was used to seeing the scene, and at this moment he hurriedly distributed the rewards to everyone in the palace one by one. Prime Minister Ruan smiled and said: "The emperor's kindness is so great! Please Eunuch Chai to drink tea inside! Please!" Ruan Wushuang stood up with the support of Mo Zhu, the sun was shining outside the hall, and it was clear.She raised her head and stared into the distance, not knowing where she was going.She finally walked into the royal family! Mrs. Ruan and her family are busy preparing the dowry. Although the two sons have already married, it is the first time marrying a daughter, which is very complicated and troublesome.After all the busy work, Mrs. Ruan still couldn't hide the joy that her daughter was going to be his wife.Even when he was busy, he didn't forget to smile and chatter: "The holy decree is that we will get married in one month, and there is no time to prepare. It would be great if it was three months!" In fact, even if Mrs. Ruan was given one year to prepare, I'm afraid it would still be too short.After all, Wushuang is her darling, and it will be a day if she can stay one more day.Although after marrying, she didn't live in the palace and was given a mansion, but she was out of the court after all, and she couldn't be as happy as usual. The wedding date is set on the eighth day of October, one month later, which is an auspicious day for marriage. The wedding was presided over by the emperor and empress himself.All the roads in the palace are paved with red felt, and red lights are hung high above the palace gates and palace gates, and the bright red "Xi" character is pasted on the palace gates.The second prince, Baili Haozhe, wore a scarlet embroidered golden python robe and rode a tall steed, leading twenty members of the royal family, forty guards and a guard of honor to welcome the bride.At noon, Ruan Wushuang was welcomed into the palace, first went to Fengxian Hall to pay homage to the temple, and after the ceremony, returned to the mansion to perform the congregation ceremony. There are so many rules in the palace, even if the Queen's aunt sent a special person to teach them before she got married, she was absent-minded, so she didn't study hard.The bright red dress embroidered with gold and flowers was layered layer upon layer.Although the heavy and delicate headgear was ingenious, it made her unable to breathe. After a long time, even her neck became stiff. She made a salute under the fiddling of the attendants, with a red silk scarf covering her head, she could only vaguely see the figure of Baili Haozhe next to her.In fact, he couldn't see anything, the only thing he could see clearly was his pair of black boots, embroidered with a four-clawed golden python, which looked lifelike, following his footsteps, as if swimming in the clouds. After bestowing the marriage, she also thought about his appearance again and again, but because she was in the palace that day, she only glanced at him briefly, and there were so many people there, she didn't pay much attention.So I have no impression.At this moment, he was standing beside him, very close, so close that he could smell his body. She has always been indifferent, and she is a little indifferent to the so-called prosperity and wealth.Perhaps she was born in wealth and grew up in glory since she was a child, and she is used to seeing it, so she doesn't care, it's just that the food and clothing are better than ordinary people, and she still has three meals and one night.With her status, even if she married an ordinary person, she would live a stable and prosperous life.So she never thought about marrying into the royal family, because she was born in a wealthy family, and she has heard too many royal stories and too many royal anecdotes since she was a child.Once you enter this palace gate, it is deeper than the sea. But no matter how indifferent and peaceful she was, she was still a little uneasy at the moment.Leaving the familiar home, leaving the parents who have loved me for more than ten years, sitting in an unfamiliar room covered with red happy characters, I still feel flustered, and I can't predict what will happen next.In addition, that night in the palace always troubled her, like a malignant tumor on her body, which could not be removed no matter what. The inside of the house is extremely quiet, the vermilion gauze lanterns in the corners, and the dragon, phoenix and red candles on the round table in the middle of the outer room illuminate the room like daytime.She wrung the Xipa with both hands, and called softly: "Nurse!" Grandma Sun was standing in the inner room, but at this moment, she responded and shook her hands at a row of standing maids, saying, "Go down, all of you! Mo Lan, Mo Zhu, you also stand guard at the door!" Mo Lan , Mo Zhu and several maids responded, stepped back very lightly, and closed the door behind them. Nanny Sun looked around cautiously again, then bent down, leaned into Ruan Wushuang's ear and whispered softly, "Miss, things are ready." Ruan Wushuang lifted up the big red silk scarf, and the apricot yellow tassel was on the corner of the scarf. The upper body trembled slightly, raised his eyes, nodded to the nanny, and said very slowly: "This matter cannot be let to the second person!" Grandma Sun quickly knelt down with a "plop", and said anxiously: "Miss, don't worry. Even if someone puts a knife on my neck, I will never reveal a single word!" If the matter is pulled out, the first one to lose her head would be Grandma Sun herself. How could she make fun of her own life? Last night, the lady ordered her to enter the room to wait for the bath.Originally, these matters were the affairs of the girls in the room, but if the young lady had an order, how could she not obey.The lady serving her took off her clothes one by one. I felt pity for her icy muscles and bones.I thought to myself, how happy will the second prince be when he sees her after marriage? Grandma Sun sprinkled the bright yellow osmanthus petals into the steaming wooden barrel, and the room was filled with water and fragrance.The young lady's arm was resting on the wooden barrel, it was as white as jade, without any blemish.Suddenly, the osmanthus petals in her hand fell like raindrops and fell on the thick carpet, she was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth.What about Shou Gongsha?How could there be no Shougongsha? Ruan Wushuang didn't look back, just kept pouring water over her shoulders, and said in a low voice, "Nurse, you should know why I asked you to come in by now, right?" Wushuang can't be the first.No matter how much she didn't want to admit it, the Shougong sand on her arm couldn't be deceiving.But there is still a way to cover up this kind of thing.Grandma Sun just woke up like a dream, and said in a trembling voice: "Miss—" Ruan Wushuang sighed, and said: "I think the nanny must have a way to let me hide the truth on the night of the bridal chamber with the second prince." The nanny turned pale and said: "Miss, if it is discovered, it is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor. ...Master and Madam over there..." Ruan Wushuang remained silent, and said after a while: "Of course I know. So now I have to try whatever method I can. Nanny, there is no one in this mansion who can help me now except you!" The wedding room was very quiet, except for the occasional crackling of candles, which could be heard very clearly in this quiet room.Grandma Sun carefully looked around again, then passed a very small porcelain bottle over, and said very lowly: "This is fresh cockscomb blood, as long as it's done...you put it in a secret place next to the pillow .” Ruan Wushuang took it in a daze. The surface of the porcelain was cool and cold, without any warmth, but she held it like a hot iron, as if she would be burned at any moment. After an unknown amount of time, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the garden, and the nanny leaned over Ruan Wushuang and whispered in Ruan Wushuang's ear: "It should be the Second Prince who has come!" Before she finished speaking, she heard a salute from the girl outside: "Second Prince!" Then there was the sound of the door being pushed open with a "bang", and the sound of footsteps getting closer, she squeezed her handkerchief tightly.The nanny's voice also came over: "Second Prince!" A deep voice ordered: "Go down!" The air became more and more quiet, and she even felt that she could hear her own breathing.Suddenly, with a light in front of his eyes, the red scarf that had been covering was lifted off, and a slightly drunken face suddenly appeared in front of him.With starry eyes and bright eyebrows, he is imposing.He was undeniably handsome.It is different from the gentleness and elegance of the eldest prince Baili Haoting, but it has another kind of spirit. She only glanced at it, and hurriedly lowered her eyes, allowing her long eyelashes to cast a faint shadow on her snow-white skin.He only heard a chuckle, took her wrist, and slowly walked through several layers of gauze curtains in the room to the outer room.Red wedding candles, red tablecloths, red curtains, red carpets, everything that comes into view is red, making the room full of joy. On the round table is a neat cup of wine and some festive and occasional things.He led her to sit down, then picked up the jug, poured two glasses of wine, picked up one, and handed it over. The wine is a fine tribute wine, winding down the throat like a thin thread.She is not good at drinking, after only one drink, a blush appeared on her face immediately.In his eyes, it was like a hibiscus flower in full bloom, shining brightly. Under the transparent soft smoked veil, her exquisite and snow-white body rolled and swayed on the dragon and phoenix brocade quilt embroidered with red satin, like a delicate white epiphyllum in full bloom against the red backdrop.After a long time, Ruan Wushuang slowly moved his limp body, deliberately touching him while moving.He was also in the dream, his brows were relaxed, as if he had a kind of laziness after a full meal. When she woke up again, the clear light of dawn had already shone into the room, passed through layers of veils, and scattered across the floor.She moved her body slightly, feeling sore all over.She seemed to feel a little strange, and when she turned her head, she saw that he was still on the bed, looking at her lazily, his black eyes were shining.Her face quickly turned red, no matter how indifferent she was, the shyness of the newlyweds still surged up uncontrollably. Baili Haozhe looked at her pink and tender body curled up because of shyness, and a strange and familiar hotness swept over him.He stretched out his hand and hugged her in his arms. Wherever his hand touched, it was indescribably slippery, and he couldn't help it, so he bent down.His scorching breath sprayed up, as if to iron her cold skin. She pushed gently, and said in a low voice: "My lord, it's dawn..." But she was quickly swallowed by his movements... Grandma Sun and all the maidservants stood in the corridor far away, it was autumn, very comfortable.A few late-blooming flowers in the garden are stretching on the branches, and the petals are trembling slightly, so there is a sweet smell in the humid air.She looked up at the sky, and vaguely heard some noises in the room, but the masters did not call, and dared not enter without permission, because she had things on her mind, and she was always a little uneasy. After a long while, the door opened with a "squeak", and the second prince Baili Haozhe came out neatly dressed, looking refreshed.Nanny Sun's hanging heart was finally relieved, she breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly saluted according to the rules. Pushing the door open and going in, passing through the layers of gauze curtains, I saw the young lady was still lying on the quilt.She walked lightly and was about to exit.Ruan Wushuang turned around and called out, "Nurse, help me up!" Helping Ruan Wushuang up, the soft scarlet satin embroidered Dragon and Phoenix Shuangxi quilt slid from her body to her waist with her movements, her white and tender skin was crystal clear like snow, but at this moment, there were spots of pink marks like petals.Mo Zhu has brought over a scarlet silk dress, a light and soft tulle blouse, long and wide sleeves meandering on both sides like waves. On the Longfengxi bed behind him, red dots fell on the delicate and noble white satin, like crabapples after the rain, a mess.At this time, the sunlight has penetrated through the hollow pattern on the window, shining in mottledly, or dark or light, or thick or light, and the light and shade are different. Three days later, return to Ning.Baili Haozhe raised the curtain of the sedan chair himself, and helped her get off the sedan chair.As soon as he entered the mansion, after having refreshments, he was dragged into the study by his father and two elder brothers.Mrs. Ruan held her daughter's hand, looked left and right, but refused to let go.Ruan Wushuang was wearing a purple and red embroidered gold dress, covered with soft gauze of the same color, with a golden step on her jet-black hair bun, and pearl hairpin tassels swaying with her movements. Mrs. Ruan sighed: "It's only been three days since I saw you, how come you seem to be a grown-up person. Now that you're married, you need to be sensible, don't mess around like you are with your parents!" This instruction has been said dozens of times. But Ruan Wushuang complied obediently. In the past, relying on the love of his parents in the mansion, he could let his own temper be as he wished.But in the days to come, no matter how difficult it is, you have to go on by yourself.Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be a daughter-in-law, and it is even more difficult to be a royal daughter-in-law.Fortunately, the biggest difficulty has passed.Judging from her husband's performance in the past three days, it should be that he didn't notice that incident. Before leaving, her father asked her to enter the study.She pushed the door open, and her father was standing at the window, looking out in a daze. Although he didn't see his expression, he still felt an inexplicable sadness.She walked in gently and called out, "Father!" Prime Minister Ruan turned around, because she was a middle-aged girl, her head was already full of gray hair.He stroked his daughter's hair, sighed and said, "Shuang'er, as a father, I never thought that you would marry into the royal family. But at this time, I have already fallen into it, and there is nothing I can do. I have also rejected the eldest prince in private. Asking to get married, but I didn't think it was... a blessing or a curse? It's a disaster that can't be avoided." She knew it in her heart, didn't talk to her, and listened quietly to her father's next words. "You grew up in a deep boudoir, and never asked about the affairs of the palace or court. But now as a father, I have to tell you a little bit, so that you can understand your husband and your own situation." "The Holy Majesty has been in bad health since last summer. I have also thought about establishing a crown several times, but establishing a crown is a major issue related to the long-term stability of our dynasty. The opinions of the courtiers have always been different, so there is no Finally settled." "Since ancient times, the crown prince has been established, but because your aunt did not give birth to a prince, you can ignore this point. If you set up a crown prince and a prince, no matter how you arrange it, it should belong to the eldest prince. Even better, plus the fourth prince's mother is the emperor's favorite Concubine Shu, whose status in the harem is second only to the empress. So, the matter of becoming a crown prince has been hanging in the air all this time." "Originally we could stay out of the matter of our Ruan family's opposition to the crown prince. Although both the eldest prince and the second prince were raised by your aunt, the current empress, one is not of the same blood after all, and the other is the palm of the hand and the back of the hand. Meat. Establishing a crown prince has always involved the rise and fall of the entire family! Don't get involved easily! Our Ruan family has been favored by the emperor for decades, and it has reached the pinnacle of wealth. As a father, I have always understood this point, so I have been watching , does not intervene." "But now, our Ruan family is in trouble. It is impossible not to intervene. I had a brief chat with the second prince today. Although I didn't express it clearly, his ambition will never be willing to be such a small My lord. His ambition is in the world! Daughter, daughter, I wonder if this is your luck or your misfortune?" Because of her marriage, their Ruan family has formed a faction with the second prince, even if they really don't intervene, how can outsiders believe it.The so-called prosperity of all, loss of all losses, is this truth, which has never changed!