stormy clouds

On the vernal equinox, the wind is calm and the sun is beautiful, and the flowers are in full bloom.

Although they had just encountered the Xia Bing Rebellion and the humiliation of the former emperor and first empress being captured, it was still the first year of the new emperor's accession to the throne, and the court also allowed the courtiers to rest and enjoy the spring scenery.

Chang Luo got up at Yinshi, Qing Luo combed her hair, and Bi Yan had already brought a blue gauze shirt over, "Madam, the Marquis is already waiting outside."

Chang Luoyun stood up and put on her gauze shirt. As soon as she left the courtyard, Mu Jingyi smiled and stretched out his hand, "I'll take you to the palace gate. I'll pick you up at Muyun Mountain in the evening."

Chang Luoyun smiled and handed his hand to him, and said with a smile: "Okay."

Mu Jingyi helped her get into the carriage first, and then followed her. Hot tea was already prepared in the car. He took out a paper bag from his arms and handed it to her, "I just picked it up this morning. Eat something while it's hot. The breakfast in the palace is too light, so I probably won't be full."

Chang Luoyun took the slightly warm paper bag, and a tangy fragrance hit her nostrils. She raised her head and looked at him, "Can the rice cakes from Qingxiangzhai be available so early?"

"I went and agreed yesterday that the store will open an hour early today."

Chang Luoyun opened the parchment paper wrapping the rice cakes. The rice cakes were still steaming just out of the pan. In order to make it easier to eat, the square rice cakes were cut into finger-sized pieces.

Chang Luoyun picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The rice cake was warm and sweet, just right in his mouth.

Chang Luoyun ate a few pieces and put the paper bag on the table. Mu Jingyi had already brought the tea and handed it over. She took it and took a few sips.

Mu Jingyi had already rewrapped the paper bag with a smile, "I'll let Bi Yan keep it for you. You can eat more later if you want."

Chang Luoyun smiled and nodded. After a few more small talk, the carriage arrived at the palace gate. Mu Jingyi got out of the car and helped Chang Luoyun down, watching her walk into the palace gate before leaving.

Bi Yan smiled and said: "The Marquis is so kind to his wife."

Chang Luoyun pursed his lips and said nothing. The little eunuch in the palace had already run over and took them to the palace of the Queen Mother.

The huge palace was filled with beautifully dressed girls. Chang Luoyun found a seat and sat down, waiting quietly for the Queen Mother to come over.

Fortunately, she didn't sit there for a while before the Queen Mother was helped out by a girl in a pink gauze shirt. Chang Luoyun stood up with everyone and waited for the Queen Mother to take her seat.

The Queen Mother seemed a little older, but she looked more kind than last time. Chang Luoyun only glanced at it, then cast his eyes on the girl behind her. Perhaps sensing something, Kong Ling'er also raised his head and looked over, smiling slightly at her.

Chang Luoyun also had a smile on his face and motioned to her.

When she and the Marquis went to Qingzhou, they came back and learned that Kong Linger and the Empress Dowager had entered the palace. Although she had been worried, the palace was not as good as outside, and it was not easy to meet them. She had been worried that she would not be doing well, but now it seemed that she was very happy with the Emperor and the Empress.

But she didn't know why, but she always felt like something was wrong.

As soon as Chang Luoyun sat down, the maids began to lay out breakfast dishes one after another. As Mu Jingyi expected, the breakfast in the palace was very plain. She drank half the bowl of porridge and then put the bowl down.

After breakfast, everyone followed the Queen Mother out and got into the carriage prepared by the palace. When they were about to get on the bus, the palace maid came over to send a message, asking Chang Luoyun to come to the front and ride the bus.

Chang Luoyun was placed on a carriage behind the Empress Dowager, while Bi Yan was placed elsewhere. When Chang Luoyun arrived at the car, he saw Kong Linger sitting in the car and smiling at her.

She lifted the curtain and got into the car. Kong Linger took her hand and said, "Yun'er, we finally meet."

Chang Luoyun sat down next to her, looked her up and down, and then said: "She looks better and energetic than before I went to Qingzhou. Ling'er, are you okay in the palace?"

"Fortunately." Kong Ling'er said: "At that time, the Empress Dowager went to the Hou Mansion and specified that she wanted you to embroider a statue of Guanyin. And you are in Qingzhou, and I don't know when you will come back. I'm afraid that Mrs. Mu will be embarrassed. , I happened to have nothing to do in the Hou Mansion at that time, and I had finished embroidering a statue of Guanyin, so I recommended myself and showed it to the Queen Mother. Who knew that I had caught the eye of her, and later she asked me if I would like to follow her. Entering the palace, I thought that it was not an option for me to stay in the Marquis Mansion for a long time, and I might be in trouble for you after a long time, so I followed the Empress Dowager into the palace."

Speaking of this, Kong Ling'er paused, looked at Chang Luoyun and said, "Yun'er, you won't be angry with me, will you?"

Chang Luoyun held Kong Ling'er's hand and smiled slightly: "How could I be angry with you? Aren't you helping me?"

Kong Ling'er was a little embarrassed, "Actually, this is not all to help you, I am also doing it for myself." Although she was smiling, her eyes were very sad, "You also know, once my father and my mother left, everything in this world I am the only one. Although I have uncles in Lindu, I am not familiar with them. In addition, my aunt was brought to justice last time due to my mother’s incident. How could there be no rift between me and my uncle and brother?

"Yun'er," Kong Ling'er looked at her and said, "I know you are good to me. Even if I live in the Hou Mansion for the rest of my life, you will definitely not say anything. But what about Lord Hou, does he think so too?" "

It is estimated that last time Ling'er wanted to go to Qingzhou with her but was rejected by Mu Jingyi, which made her worry too much.

Chang Luoyun held her hand and explained: "Master Hou is a person with a cold face and a warm heart. He."

"Even if he doesn't think too much about it, living in the house is not an option since we are not relatives." Kong Ling'er lowered her eyelashes and her eyes became darker, "Yun'er, what if we never grow up? How nice it would be.”

Chang Luoyun held her hand tightly, "Everything will be fine, Ling'er." After a pause, she continued: "But it's not a solution if you keep living in the palace? When I wasn't married to the Marquis, , we have also purchased a property in Lindu, otherwise you can live there first, and you can figure out the rest later."

Kong Ling'er forced a smile and said: "I only have a friend like you, and my biggest wish now is to be by your side all the time. Yun'er, if that's the case, you won't be bored with me."

Chang Luoyun laughed and said, "This is just a silly thing you are saying now. If you have a husband and children in the future, don't forget me."

Kong Ling'er paused and said nonchalantly: "No way, you have always been the most important in my heart."

Before Chang Luoyun could speak, the carriage had stopped. There was a commotion outside. The palace maid who arranged the carriage for her first opened the curtain and said with a smile: "Mrs. Hou, Miss Ling'er, Muyun Mountain has arrived."

In March, flowers bloom like brocade, and Muyun Mountain is no exception.

The carriage stopped at the end of the road, with a large meadow in front of it. There are many peaches and plums planted on all sides of the meadow. At this time, the flowers are blooming, pink and white. The breeze blows everywhere, and the flowers fall like rain. It is really beautiful.

Kong Ling'er had already pulled Chang Luoyun up to the Empress Dowager, and said with a smile: "Thanks to the Empress Dowager, a common girl is lucky enough to see such a beautiful scenery."

The Empress Dowager was in a very good mood and said with a smile: "The Ai family likes to be with young girls like you. They are like flowers and bones. The scenery and people are beautiful. The Ai family is very pleasing to the eye."

She turned her attention to Chang Luoyun again, "Mrs. Changping Hou is becoming more and more provocative. It's rare for you two sisters to have such a deep love. How about the Ai family fulfill your sisterly love?"