Strategy of Prince's Concubine's Rebellion

I thought Princess Yingxue would go to Wanbao Pavilion to pick out a gift for Queen Chen, but she didn't expect that she would go straight to the pawn shop opposite Wanbao Pavilion.

"Miss, what are you going to do? That's a pawn shop over there!"

"I know, I'll come as soon as I go."

Princess Yingxue came out of the pawn shop and went to Wanbao Pavilion to pick out a gift for Queen Chen. The gift was placed in Xiaoju's hand, while she was holding a mutton-fat jade pendant tightly in her own hand.

She didn't know why she wanted to redeem this jade pendant.

Maybe it's just because walking here reminds me of the past?
Maybe you just want to get something close to that person and humiliate him if he dares to call for war in the future?
Xiangtao's voice from the past sounded: "I mean just in case, just in case our heroic and invincible His Highness King Chen breaks through the Chu Kingdom, you can treat him better now and leave a way out, right?"

Yes, sailing with caution will only leave a way out.

Princess Yingxue stroked her heart, hoping that this escape route would never be used.

*
Back in the palace, Queen Chen had already asked someone to prepare a hot pot.

It happened to snow a little, so we lit a brazier in the pavilion, with the snow scene, and the family gathered together to warm up with the hot pot. This was Princess Yingxue's favorite thing since she was a child.

I thought that I would never have another chance in this life after being captured by that beast, but I didn't expect that I would be able to enjoy this scene again.

The attentive Xiaoju, the gentle and kind mother, the obedient brother, the sister-in-law who was willing to go to jail for her in the Yan army camp, and the babbling little nephew, all the people, all the things, Princess Yingxue cherishes them all.

After using the hot pot, laughing and making trouble, Princess Yingxue returned to her bedroom and lay lazily on the small couch.

Queen Chen walked in quietly and smiled to herself when she saw that her daughter was not asleep.

"Why didn't Xue'er tell your brother and sister-in-law before running in and taking a nap?"

Princess Yingxue turned over lazily: "My family, why do you talk so much about etiquette?"

Queen Chen smiled helplessly, sat down next to her, and while arranging her hair, she said warmly: "Why haven't you seen Jing'er these days? But you deliberately put him away and avoided seeing him?"

Princess Yingxue closed her eyes and covered her forehead with her hands, as if she didn't want to answer the question.

"If you hadn't intentionally avoided seeing her, how could Jing'er have asked my elder sister to come to the Queen Mother's place to pay her respects in the name of the Anguo Hou Mansion and invite you to come over?"

"Mother, please help me refuse."

"Xue'er, Jing'er is really a good child..."

"Times have changed, many things have not been what I wanted, and many mistakes have been made."

As soon as Princess Yingxue said this, both mother and daughter fell silent.

The same Yingxue Palace, the same dormitory, the same octagonal pavilion, the same hotpot, the same laughter.

But people are different after all.

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

The two were silent for a long time, and Queen Chen spoke up again: "Xue'er, are you happy?"

Princess Yingxue opened her eyes, then closed them again.

"What the Queen wants to say is that you have great power and will be the regent princess of the Great Chu Kingdom. Are you happy?"

"How can there be so much happiness in this world?"

"But the Queen Mother wants you to be happy!"

Empress Chen smoothed her hair and said, "If you are like the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, and you are devoted to business, men will be a burden to her. She just wants to be beautiful alone, without needing to be loved, nor a husband and children." , maybe you will be happy at this time.

But your mother understands you best and knows what you want.

My Xueer wants to be a carefree little girl who eats, drinks, and plays around every day. She is pampered by her father, favored by her brother, and has a good husband to hold her in his hands and take care of her every day.

Although my Xue'er is strong, she wants to rely on her, wants to rely on her, wants to be unrestrained and do whatever she wants, so that she can be happy. "But, Queen Mother." "

Princess Yingxue choked up and said, "This has never happened before, and it will never happen again in the future."

Queen Chen's hand covering Princess Yingxue's hair paused for a moment, and then she shed a tear.

*
This year's New Year, Yan Palace is particularly festive. The huge palace is full of people coming and going, and it is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

Some people say that although His Highness King Chen was defeated this year, he had previously earned benefits for the Yan Kingdom, which prevented the emperor from pursuing the policy of diligence and frugality this year.

Some people also say that although the three Murong brothers have gained power, this is the first time they celebrate the New Year together, and the emperor attaches great importance to it, so they are so extravagant.

In short, the New Year atmosphere in Yan Palace this year is no worse than that in Chu State.

"Chen'er's brows are furrowed, but there's nothing to your liking on this table full of banquets?"

"Second brother, eldest brother is calling you."

Murong Guang reminded him once, and Murong Chen came back from his thoughts and forced a smile: "Brother, I'm just thinking about some military matters."

Murong Yue personally poured a glass of wine for Murong Chen: "That's all business. We've gone home, so don't think about it anymore. Let us three brothers have a nice drink."

After the three brothers finished drinking, Murong Yue brought some vegetables to Murong Chen.

Murong Chen was so preoccupied that he had no intention of eating or drinking, but it was difficult to refute his elder brother's enthusiasm, so he had to hold it back symbolically.

When I put it in my mouth, my eyes suddenly opened wide. This taste...

Looking at the table full of banquets, half of them were familiar dishes.

It's Cher!
But Xue'er has already returned to Chu State, and Zhou Jing has set up thousands of obstacles on the border between the two countries. How could she show up here to cook for me?
"Husband, you know, every time I see you eating sweet food, I feel very satisfied and happy."

Murong Chen was so nervous that his hands were shaking, and he glanced at Murong Guang meaningfully.

Murong Guang understood immediately and quickly explained: "The eldest brother repeatedly asked my second brother what he likes to eat, so I said it was some Chu cuisine. The eldest brother sent someone to send the chef from the border town to the palace overnight. Chef Zhao's apprentice cooked it. The dishes are very similar...to his master.”

He said it was with his master, but Murong Chen didn't know that he was actually talking about Xue'er. This table of dishes indeed seemed to have been carefully prepared by Xue'er.

Today is New Year's Eve, I wonder how that girl is doing in Chu State?

Did she get the dumplings she longed for?
Although the dishes cooked by Princess Yingxue were exactly the same, Murong Chen tasted them tasteless.

Murong Yue was very happy, ignored the dissuasion, drank a few more drinks, and insisted on dragging Murong Guang and Murong Chen along to Wenxing Tower to watch the New Year's Eve.

Wenxing Tower is the tallest pavilion in Yan Palace. Standing on the top floor, you can overlook the entire Yunzhou City.

It was almost late at night, but the market in Yunzhou City was still bustling with people coming and going.

The business of small businessmen and hawkers is booming, and people are not stuck at home eating braised vegetables like in previous years. Many people go to restaurants to have New Year's Eve dinner.

Murong Yue happily hugged Murong Chen's shoulders: "Chen'er, you either win or lose on the battlefield, so don't worry about many small things.

You see, the Great Yan Kingdom is singing and dancing, and the three brothers, you and me, have also stood at the highest point of Wenxing Tower. Isn't this what you and I yearned for most in the past?

Everything you wish for comes true, everything you think about comes true. Even if there is a little dissatisfaction, what does it matter? "

"Everything you wish for comes true, and everything you think about comes true"?
Murong Chen's heart trembled and he looked at the bright lights of thousands of houses.

that's nice!

only……

without her.