The beauty of the peasant girl of crossing

Chapter 137 The Empty Coffin
After Mrs. Zhou spoke, everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms to rest.

***

Tonight is as cold as water, the vast sky and the stars twinkle, like a giant hand spilling bright pearls all over the ground.

The coffin hall of Zhaoqing Temple is shrouded in the hazy moonlight, as if covered with a thin veil.

Yan Zifeng stood alone at the door of the coffin hall, his eyes lowered wearily, as if he had draped the heavy night light over his shoulders.

I don't know how long it took, he stepped forward step by step, slowly came to Feng Qi's coffin, glanced at the ingots, incense wax, fresh fruits and other offerings on the offering table, picked up three sticks of incense, lit it, and worshipped silently.

The fragrance was so good, he raised his hand and gently caressed the black coffin containing Feng Qi's body, with a sad look in his eyes, and muttered in his mouth:

"Since that day, why haven't you entered my dream again, I know you are still blaming me, why don't I hate myself...

...I just want you to live well, why do you still want to leave me?You're gone, what's the point of me living alone? "

"Feng Qi, you are really cruel!"

Yan Zifeng's eyes were full of pain, and his eyes fell on the coffin for a long time without moving, as if he was crazy.

After a while, he suddenly straightened up and stretched his arms to grasp the edge of the coffin lid.

The coffin was not nailed, and as soon as he exerted force on his hands, the lid of the coffin "creaked" and was directly lifted.

Seeing the scene inside the coffin, Yan Zifeng was stunned on the spot, and his face changed greatly.

I saw that the coffin was actually empty and there was nothing.

Feng Qi is gone! ! !
Yan Zifeng took two steps back abruptly, surprise and strangeness flashed in his eyes, and his eyes were full of incredible.

Turning to think of the inn outside the city, he seemed to have seen Feng Qi with his own eyes, and Yan Zifeng's eyes flashed with excitement.

He stood there silently for a long time, his eyes fixed on the empty coffin in front of him, the light in his eyes was bright and dark, sad and lonely, mixed with faint excitement and affection.

After a while, he carefully closed the coffin lid again, and rushed out of the coffin hall as if the wind was blowing under his feet.

***

The capital has been very lively recently. Empress Yu, who has always loved tranquility, is going to hold a banquet, and almost all the famous ladies in each mansion have received invitations.

This surprised many people, and at the same time felt that it was reasonable. After all, neither the prince nor the eldest princess from Queen Yu had ever been married.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this time I am going to choose a concubine for the prince.

The prince's choice of a concubine is a major event, and many people are full of thoughts. Many noble girls have all worked hard and went to the beauty salon in Qingfenglou, hoping that the prince can take a look at himself at the banquet.

Shen Furong took the opportunity to make another big profit, and she was not so repulsive about this palace banquet, which was quite critical in her heart.

She, Zhou Yue and Feng Qi were on the invited list for this palace feast this time. The royal invitation could not be avoided. Although she did not want to enter the palace, she had to bite the bullet and face the difficulties this time.

It was unusual to go to the palace for a banquet. Mrs. Zhou called a well-known ready-to-wear shop, Xiu Niang from Jinxiufang, into the palace very early to make new clothes for Shen Furong and Zhou Yue.

Even the lining, belt, and embroidered shoes have been made new.

After the clothes were ready, they were sent to the house, and Shen Furong tried them on again under the wait of October.

"Girl, I heard that the Queen's Empress invited all the young ladies to attend the banquet in order to choose a concubine for Her Royal Highness."

"This prince is someone who wants to be the emperor. If he is chosen as the prince's concubine, wouldn't he want to be the queen in the future?"

October looked very happy, chattering and talking, her eyes gleaming, as if she was going to be a queen.

"What's so good about being a queen? I'll be exhausted every day."

Shen Furong didn't think the queen's profession was any good.

As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea, and it is the most ruthless family of emperors.

Being an empress not only has to work tirelessly to help the emperor manage the harem, but also to help the emperor take care of his little three, four, five, six... three thousand food and drink expenses.

And most of those women are ambitious, always trying to get rid of the queen herself, even if the queen knows their thoughts in her heart, she has to pretend to be a grandson in front of the emperor.

Moreover, as a woman in the emperor's harem, not only must she strive for the emperor's favor, but she must also strive to have children as soon as possible.

The pressure on the queen is even greater, not only to ensure that the prince comes out of her own stomach, but also to prevent the emperor's partiality to other women's children, and he will not be at peace in his life.

Shen Furong couldn't help but sigh, sympathizing with the queen and herself: "Hey, can I not go?"

October doesn't understand the honor that others can't ask for, why is it like a flood and a beast in Shen Furong:
"Girl, this is the first time that the Queen Mother has ordered someone to send the invitation to the Zhou Mansion, but the old lady is very happy.

If you don't go, I'm afraid not only will you anger the old lady, but it will also save the Queen's face. If the Queen is to blame, the girl's life will not be easy. "

Shen Furong frowned, in fact she knew the invitation from the palace, she had to go even if she didn't.

Moreover, I heard that Feng Qi had to enter the palace this time. If the prince saw Feng Qi, he would definitely recognize her.

However, when soldiers come to block it, and water comes to cover it, escaping can't solve any problems.

She knew that Feng Qi had been waiting for the prince to give her an explanation. If she didn't untangle this knot, she would be unwilling.

***

The white horse passed the gap, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day when the Empress held a banquet.

Before dawn, Shen Furong was forced to get up from the bed and dress up.

She was listless and yawned so sleepily, but Zhou Yue, who didn't want to be younger than her, was in high spirits.

Not only did she show off her skirt when she was changing clothes, but she also showed her the new hair accessories on her head when she combed her hair.

Shen Furong could only secretly roll her eyes at this.

The clothes and jewelry on her body are obviously new, and they look like old and rotten ones against the backdrop of Zhou Yue's show.

Fortunately, Zhou Yue hadn't been in front of her for a long time, and they boarded the carriage and set off under the leadership of Mrs. Zhou.

Shen Furong deliberately fell behind two steps, and after Zhou Yue diligently supported Old Madam Zhou and boarded the first carriage together, she consciously boarded the second carriage.

She got up too early today and wanted to catch up on sleep in the carriage, but she really didn't want to be troubled by Zhou Yue's magical sound.

Shen Furong did what she said and went to sleep when she got in the carriage, but sadly, when the carriage road bumped, she almost nodded and rolled off the carriage.

She managed to stabilize her figure and glanced out through the swaying carriage curtain, but her eyes suddenly widened.

If she was not mistaken, the girl who just walked through the crowd was Chun Tao.

Shen Furong hurriedly came to the front of the car door, opened the curtain of the car and looked out.

But at this moment, there are so many people outside, where is Chuntao still there?
She couldn't help but wonder, why did Chuntao appear here?

(End of this chapter)