Chapter 1
To the west of the city, the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Shangyuan Festival.

There were lights and festoons in the prime minister's mansion, and the servants were busy back and forth, shuttling along the long corridor.The promenade is twists and turns, five steps, one pavilion, ten steps and one corridor. The entire promenade is carved with white jade pillars, shining brightly under the sunlight, showing luxury and brilliance.Red lanterns are hung high on the pavilions, pavilions, hall eaves and both sides of the promenade, beaming with joy.

Although it is spring, it is still a bit cold.I tightened my fur coat and pushed open the door of Furong Pavilion.

Lufu has been gone for about half an hour, but she is still missing.This girl is really spoiling me.

I fiddled with the purple jade hairpin in my hand in every possible way, it was a gift from my father yesterday for the Jiji ceremony.It is said that this piece of purple jade was a tribute to the neighboring state of Jin, which is rich in beautiful jade, and was bestowed on Dad by Empress Dowager Xiaozhe.Dad found the most famous jade craftsman Wujian in the capital and his [-] skilled disciples to carve it carefully.

Father did not forget mother.Mother likes purple jade the most.

I attach great importance to this gift and carry it with me every day.Not because of its extravagance, but because my mother likes it.

When my father gave it to me, I clearly saw Chu Qiao's jealous eyes and the faint anger in Madam's eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

Since my mother died, I have been hiding it for so many years, except this time.

I know that Chu Qiao really wants to get this hairpin.I prefer not to give it.

She got too much stuff.Father's love, her mother's love, Pang's love from all over the Xiangfu.Just because her mother is the prime minister's wife, my mother is just a concubine.

Fortunately, she is a favored concubine.

After my mother died, my wife hated me deeply, and she didn't make my life easy.Of course, this is all behind the scenes. On the surface, she is dignified and virtuous, treating me as her own, deceiving everyone's eyes, including my father.

Madam is a shrewd woman, Chu Qiao can't compare to her mother.

"Second Miss, Second Miss," Lu Fu called out panting, trotting towards Furong Pavilion, "Master and Madam have just entered the palace."

I slowly withdrew my thoughts and stopped her from saying: "Shouting so loudly, do you want everyone in the house to know?"

Lu Fu stuck out her tongue in fright.

This time we plan to sneak out of the mansion to watch the lanterns, and when father and wife enter the palace to participate in the palace banquet, we will sneak out.It is said that the Lantern Festival of the Shangyuan Festival is jointly organized by the government and the people. This is the first time that the government and the people have fun together, and the excitement can be imagined.One of the reasons is that Luo Zhaoyi gave birth to the first prince for the current Emperor Yanwen a few days ago. Emperor Wen pardoned the world and celebrated with the whole country for one month; the second is that Empress Wenjing announced the good news that she has given birth to a dragon seed for more than a month.

The mother is expensive according to the child, and Luo Zhaoyi jumped to the concubine position, and was named a noble concubine by the Jin Dynasty, ranking first among the four concubines.

Of course, even if I sneak out, no one will care about me.The guards always know my little secret and always open the door for me.

Besides, this is not the first time I have slipped out to play, Furong Pavilion is far away from the main hall.

But I can't let Madam get the chance to reprimand.

Furong Pavilion was where my mother lived.Except for the Xieyang Pavilion where my father lives and the Mingyue Tower where my wife lives, all the other places in the Prime Minister's Mansion are named after flowers.Furong Pavilion deviates from the main hall and away from Mingyue Tower.The environment is chic, quiet, and far away, and you can avoid everything in the prime minister's mansion.Now that my mother is gone, I insist on staying, because there is still a smell of my mother here.I still feel my mother's deep doting on me.

Lu Fu gently shook off the clothes hidden at the bottom of the cage, stretched out her hand to caress the wrinkles, and looked at me from time to time.

"Looking at what?" I couldn't help asking.

Lu Fu smiled shyly, "Even though Second Miss is a girl, she is not inferior to a handsome young man in disguise."

"I also brought a naughty and cute little book boy!" I teased her.We often disguised ourselves as men and sneaked out to play.There are so many people going out this time, and I have to dress up as a man.

"The last time I went out, the men's suit was dirty, and there was a hole, so I couldn't wear it anymore. I had to buy a new set for my collection. Seriously, the short suit last time is not suitable for petite people. Second Miss, Second Miss insists on wearing it to look stronger. This set is just fine, it looks more like a young and elegant young man.” Lu Fu murmured intermittently, “It’s just that Second Miss is born with a beautiful face and pink face. Peach blossoms, looking back and smiling are all Baimeisheng, how can they not attract bees and butterflies?" She paused, seemed to sigh, and continued to chat: "Second Miss, it's time for the ceremony now, don't keep going out If you run away, you should be like the young lady, and look like a daughter of the Xiangfu."

"You girl, you are becoming more and more eloquent. You only teach me a lesson. When you meet Daddy, it's like meeting the King of Hades." I gave her an angry look.

What Lu Fu is most afraid of is that I will sneak out of the house. She is afraid that if the serious and honorable Prime Minister finds out, she will kill the seedlings in the fish pond, and her life will be lost.

This dishonest girl, how many times did she not propose to go out?Isn't it kind every time?
However, what Lu Fu said was true.All the servants in the house think that I am a playful little girl, and they all fool around with me.Chu Qiao is more like a delicate and precious prince of the prime minister, everyone is obsessed with her.

Because of this, she was arrogant and arrogant, and developed a bad habit of beating and scolding her servants at every turn.

Moreover, every time I walk on the street, the girls passing by on the street always look at us shyly from time to time, with an affectionate expression that seems to be resting, which makes me really at a loss.

"Lufu, I'm going out alone this time." I smiled.

Lu Fu was very nervous, and said in a hurry: "No, no, Second Miss can't leave Lu Fu. Where Second Miss goes, Lu Fu will serve there." Ever since I was a child, Lu Fu has never left me .

"Aren't you afraid that the master will expose your skin?" I still smiled.

"As long as you follow Miss Second, Lu Fu is not afraid of anything." She smiled easily, "When has Lu Fu been wronged by Miss Second since she was a child?"

The implication is that I will not see death enough.Lufu, in this Xiangfu, is my most caring person.

"Alright, alright, get ready," I restrained my smile and urged her, "We have to come back before Madam returns home."

But I didn't know that sneaking out this time changed my life.

When we left the prime minister's mansion, the lights were already on.The lanterns are full of eyes, like stars hanging in the sky, illuminating the sky under the night, just like day.Soon, the Prime Minister's Mansion standing at the end of the long street was left behind by us.Looking back, the majestic Xiangfu towers into the sky, the palaces stretch for hundreds of miles, and are well-arranged with gold carvings and jade.

The streets of the capital are crowded with people, and they are bustling and lively.There are many lanterns, and "Lamp Mountains" stacked into mountains and forests can be seen everywhere.Thousands of people danced under the brilliant lights in the vast square.He (she) is bathed in simple and gorgeous brilliance, singing and dancing happily, with a leisurely and satisfied expression on his face.

It is exactly "Who can sit idle when seeing the moon, where can you hear the lamp without looking at it."

In the ten years since Emperor Yan Wen ascended the throne, he ruled the world with benevolence, learned people and made good use of them, making the country rich and the people safe.There has been no war for many years, the world is peaceful, and peace is enjoyed through singing and dancing.Now Concubine Luo Gui gave birth to a dragon son, which is the icing on the cake.

Comfortable and wealthy people gathered in twos and twos, chatting happily about this unusual solar term.People were discussing the blessed concubine Luo Gui, guessing whether Empress Wen Jing would give birth to a prince or a princess, and if she gave birth to a prince, who would be the heir apparent.

Fortunately, among the people, if such a bold statement is made in the palace, the nine clans will be punished.

The people's unreasonable opinions are not groundless.According to legend, although Concubine Luo was born in a poor family, she was the daughter of Luoyang who studied at the Wupin Imperial Academy, but she was deeply favored by Emperor Yan Wen, and was introduced as a confidant by Emperor Yan Wen. The two cherished each other and were inseparable.Concubine Luo Gui stood out in the talent show that day and was recognized by Emperor Yanwen with a glance. She was conferred the title of Beauty on the spot, and after being favored, she was promoted to Chongrong, and soon after, she was promoted to Zhaoyi.Emperor Yan Wen always favored Concubine Ailuo, but he was very indifferent to Empress Wenjing's eldest grandson.If it weren't for Empress Wen Jing's prominent status, being the daughter of Princess An Yu, the beloved daughter of Empress Dowager Xiaozhe, she might have been abolished in Yunle Palace long ago.

Lufu and I lingered on the street, admiring all kinds of lanterns while walking.There are royal guardsmen in the uniform of the guards everywhere, they are sent to maintain order.

After admiring the lights for a while, I enthusiastically dragged Lufu into a restaurant not far away.

I saw a couplet on both sides of the gate of the restaurant: "The mountain is good, the water is good, open the door and smile without worry; come in a hurry, go in a hurry, drink a few glasses of everything." Horizontal flat: Zuixianlou.

Zuixianlou is not the most famous restaurant in the capital, but it has a unique elegant and free and easy flavor. Many literati, even dignitaries, like to dine here.

There are a lot of guests today.The bartender invited us to sit down in a secluded place by the window.Here you can see all the scenery on the street, and you can enjoy the lights while eating.

"Let's just enjoy the lanterns here. It's so comfortable to watch from the heights without being crowded!" I said to Lu Fu with a smile.

Lu Fu said: "I agree." The girl, mouth full of food, raised her hands in agreement.

Raising his eyes, he looked at the oily green woman with a smile.I felt a gaze in front of me, staring at me, examining me.Looking over suddenly, the man actually smiled at me, and smiled again.

My heart skipped a beat, Mr. Zhou.This Mr. Zhou is a conservative old master, a family friend of his father.

If he recognizes me...

Without further ado, I pulled Lufu and left.Lu Fu couldn't react, she gnawed on the vegetables in her mouth and still held chopsticks in her hand.

Seeing that we were leaving, the bartender hurried up to stop us: "Young Master, Young Master, pay first before leaving."

The restaurant suddenly fell silent, and all the guests looked at us in unison.The guests don't understand why the well-dressed son-in-law wants to eat Bawang's meal.

Some guests saw me and Lufu holding hands, and laughed frivolously and maliciously.

Lu Fu hurriedly paid.I was a little embarrassed, seeing Mr. Zhou smiling heartlessly, I couldn't help but bow my head and walk forward quickly.

Hearing an "ouch", he almost bumped into a person.

I immediately stopped and looked up. He was a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old, with a handsome face and delicate features;

After being hit by someone, he still maintains a graceful smile, which is really friendly.

"Brother." He smiled and pointed to his feet.

I made a slight sign, and hurriedly reached out to lift the long silk robe that reached the floor.It turned out that one of my feet stepped on him severely.

At the same time, a pointed embroidered shoe appeared in front of his eyes.He froze for a moment, looked at me in astonishment, and the smile in his eyes gradually deepened.

As smart as he is, he may have seen through my daughter.

"Sorry, little brother is reckless." I quickly took two steps back, bowed with my hands, and said in a rough voice.

His smile became stronger, and he waved his hands: "There is no need to be formal." He looked at me intently.

It was the first time for me to face a strange man at such close range, and my face flushed with embarrassment.

"Farewell." I was even more embarrassed by him, and I pulled Lufu out of Zuixian Tower quickly.

If I look back, I will definitely find the petite figure of the young master looking at me thoughtfully as I leave...

(End of this chapter)

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