In Changchun Palace, in the warm warm pavilion as warm as spring, Concubine Shu was talking to her nine-year-old daughter Princess Duanhui.

"Mom, why did my uncle marry a widow?" Princess Duanhui leaned against her mother and asked with a pout. She was playing around in the palace. She heard the little palace maids several times. The eunuchs talked about the uncle's marriage, and they were laughing at the identity of the new aunt in their words. Princess Duanhui didn't understand at first, but later she understood what the widow meant. She was very angry, angry that the people in the palace were talking about their uncle, angry that the widow's aunt implicated her uncle.

"Mom doesn't know either." Concubine Shu looked at her newly painted gorgeous kohl and said casually.

Princess Duanhui snorted: "I don't like her, I don't want to call her aunt."

Then Shufei raised her eyes and scolded her daughter: "Don't make a fuss, at least you must abide by the rules in front of your uncle."

She also didn't like having a widow sister-in-law. Her elder brother was confused by beauty and acted recklessly, but she became a laughing stock in the mouths of other concubines. Concubine Shu didn't blame her brother, but only blamed Lin for not seducing men without following the wife. But in front of her elder brother, she had to give Lin the decent face so that she would not let her fall into the trap when Lin blows the pillow in the elder brother's ear.

Although Princess Duanhui is young, she still understands this simple truth when the children who grew up in the palace have a long mind.

Not long after, the little palace maid came in and reported that the grandmother and the others had arrived.

When his mother came, Concubine Shu happily took her daughter to the yard to greet her. There were many rules in the palace, but in each palace of the main concubine, it was straightforward or relaxed, all depends on the preferences of each concubine. Concubine Shu was a little simpler and more relaxed, and Emperor Xuande also liked her like this, so she had to come here several times a month, and she never stopped pampering.

"My wife pays homage to the Empress." The Grandmaster took the lead in saluting.

Lin and others followed closely behind.

Song Jianing was a man who had entered the palace once. At least he had seen some world. Now he was accompanied by his grandmother and his mother. She was not nervous. According to Madam Cen, she saluted her manner and could not make any mistakes. Concubine Shu stepped forward to help her mother, and her eyes quickly swept over Lin's mother and daughter. First, she was surprised by Lin's excessive beauty, and then was shocked by the chubby face of her cheap niece, and she returned to peace in an instant.

"Mom, my elder brother is so lucky. Look at my new sister-in-law, I almost compare the new beauty in the palace." Holding the lady's arm, Concubine Shu praised Lin with a smile.

Lin's cheeks were slightly red, and he lowered his head and said, "Empress is a misunderstood person. I am lucky to be able to get the wrong love of the Duke in my life."

Concubine Shu smiled and then praised Song Jianing: "Jianning, right? She looks so beautiful, and it's rare." After saying that, she took out a green jade bracelet from her sleeve and bent down to put it on for Song Jianing: "This is my aunt's meeting gift. My aunt likes your children the most. When my sister enters the palace in the future, Jianing will follow her, and you will accompany her to relieve her boredom."

She dressed up in great costumes, her eyebrows were a bit similar to those of the Grandma. She was young and bright. Seeing that she was smiling kindly, Song Jianing said obediently: "Thank you for your reward."

Concubine Shu pinched her chubby face and turned to introduce her daughter: "This is Duanhui, one year younger than you, and you will be your cousin from now on."

Princess Duanhui understood the truth of being vain and being sarcastic, but she was young and could not be a perfect mother. She didn't like Lin's family. Now she found that the daughter Lin brought to the Duke's Mansion was so beautiful and better than her, the princess. Princess Duanhui immediately disliked Song Jianing, raised her chin arrogantly, and stared at Song Jianing unhappily.

The daughter of a business woman, widow, is worthy of being commensurate with her sisters?

Her appearance completely matched the Princess Duanhui in Song Jianing's memory. As the saying goes, it is easy to change the country and nature is difficult to change. I realized that Princess Duanhui has been arrogant since childhood. Song Jianing dared not call her cousin, so he respectfully called "Princess".

Princess Duanhui was a little satisfied, reluctantly responded, turned around to find Tingfang, and hugged Tingfang's arm affectionately: "Cousin, you haven't entered the palace for a long time, and you have a cousin." She tilted her head and looked at Guo Xiao happily wearing a white brocade robe with teeth.

Song Jianing couldn't help but secretly observe the childhood sweethearts of the pair. When she met Guo Xiao in her previous life, she was eighteen and Guo Xiao was 24. It was rare for men to marry in her early twenties, but the royal princesses usually get married late. If Guo Xiao was waiting for Princess Duanhui, she would understand. Later, there seemed to be a lot of things in the capital. She didn't know the inside story, but only knew that Princess Duanhui's marriage was delayed. It was not until the late emperor had three years of filial piety that the new emperor gave the marriage.

Guo Xiao devoted her to her for seven years, which is considered a favor, but Guo Xiao waited for Princess Duanhui for more than ten years, and was not married until her early thirties. This is the true infatuation. If it weren’t for the many troubles of good things, Guo Xiao married Princess Duanhui early, how could she have her so-called “exclusive favor”? The only thing Song Jianing doesn’t understand is that since Guo Xiao likes his childhood sweetheart so much, why come to her every night to find her again? Just to solve her physical needs?

That's probably what it is. Princess Duanhui delayed Guo Xiao for so long and was embarrassed to care, so she tacitly agreed to her existence. She was about to get married and found fault with her.

Song Jianing really wanted to see how this infatuated man and woman got along when she was young, and it must be very warm and charming.

She blinked her watery almond eyes and glanced at her. Guo Xiao noticed it and couldn't guess what Song Jianing was looking at. She nodded to her cousin indifferently.

After the ceremony, everyone moved to the warm room to speak.

Concubine Shu was not familiar with Lin, and the grandmother warmed the atmosphere from it. Concubine Shu gave her mother face. Lin was willing to get along with a sister-in-law relationship. The three of them were smiling and chatting happily on the surface. On the side of the children, Princess Duanhui firmly occupied Tingfang. Every time Tingfang wanted to invite Song Jianing to join the conversation, Princess Duanhui would interrupt rudely. Tingfang could not persuade her and handed her a sorry look to her.

Song Jianing didn't care at all. He sat honestly on the chair and ate the pastries on the table in a beautiful manner. The palace was different. The yam cake in the shape of plum blossoms was exquisite and beautiful, with a piece of golden osmanthus and fragrant. The milky white yam melted in the mouth, and the jujube mud filling was sweet and fragrant...

After eating, Song Jianing glanced at Tingfang and Princess Duanhui who were chatting happily, and went to get the second piece with confidence. The fat fingers had moved to the top of the porcelain plate. A light cough suddenly came from the opposite side. Song Jianing felt guilty and retracted his hand in panic, blushed and raised his head, hit Guo Xiao's cold and handsome face.

Song Jianing lowered his eyes and took up the sachet at his waist to play with it. The sachet was embroidered by his mother, with plum blossoms embroidered on the powder satin, and the stitches were fine and dense.

After seeing the sachet, Song Jianing glanced at the pastry plate on the table again and was swallowing his saliva when a little eunuch suddenly walked in and lowered his head to Concubine Shu: "Empress, today the emperor took the archery skills of his highness. When he learned that the prince had entered the palace, he sent someone to come over and Prince Xuan went to the martial arts training ground to compete together."

Guo Xiao immediately stood up and resigned to the elders.

Princess Duanhui's eyes were bright, and she ran to Guo Xiao's side and said excitedly: "I'll go with my cousin!"

Guo Xiao couldn't care about her and looked at the aunt on the master's seat.

"Mom..." Princess Duanhui pulled the jade pendant on Guo Xiao's waist and skillfully acted coquettishly to her mother.

Concubine Shu didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "Go and take Jianing with you. Tingfang is old, come to my aunt's side." Her niece will be in the process of getting married next year, and the princes have reached the age of marriage. Concubine Shu didn't want the emperor to misunderstand that she had the intention of helping her niece to make a bridge. The Duke's Mansion is deeply trusted by the emperor, so there is no need to make friends with the prince and cause suspicion.

Tingfang responded obediently.

Song Jianing looked at his mother in a hurry and wanted to see the emperor, but she panicked.

My daughter was in a dilemma, and Lin did not dare to let her approach the royal men, and stood up and explained: "Empress, Jianing is young and doesn't understand the rules. I'm afraid she will collide with his nobles..."

But Concubine Shu said, "Sister-in-law is too worried. Your highness likes to cheer for others the most in the competition. Today, many little cousins ​​encourage them, and they will only be happy." After saying that, he waved his hand to Guo Xiao: "Go quickly, don't ask the emperor to wait."

Guo Xiao bowed and said goodbye. Princess Duanhui happily stood with him. Song Jianing finally looked at his mother and followed him with his fate.

Leaving Changchun Palace, there is no need to be afraid of elders. Princess Duanhui looked at Song Jianing who was a few steps behind, pouted and complained to Guo Xiao: "Cousin, my uncle is confused by that woman, why don't you persuade me?" Her voice was neither high nor low, and she deliberately wanted Song Jianing to hear it.

Song Jianing lowered his head and pursed his lips tightly. She didn't mind no matter how Princess Duanhui said, but she couldn't stand others insulting her mother easily.

"You should not interfere with your affairs." Guo Xiao strode quickly, his expression cold.

Princess Duanhui curled her lips, and Guo Xiao was thrown away several steps in her dissatisfaction. She trotted and chased after Guo Xiao’s jade pendant, begging softly: “Cousin, please go slowly, I can’t even keep up…”

Guo Xiao turned sideways, saw his cousin's little face that was so sad that he was also seen, and he was twenty or thirty steps behind. The fat girl in a pink skirt, with her head hanging down as if someone had bullied her, her red lips were pouting high, and she walked slowly and slowly. She simply regarded the palace as her small courtyard of the Song family in Jiangnan, and could be as fast as she could.

"Jianning." Guo Xiao said unhappy.

Song Jianing looked up, his mouth pouting.

Guo Xiao's face was gloomy: "Come on."

Song Jianing was afraid of him, so he ran over and ran over. When he ran, his chubby little face trembled slightly. Princess Duanhui first came into contact with such a fat girl, and laughed out loud and continued to whisper to Guo Xiao: "Cousin, do you think she looks like a pig like this?"

Song Jianing blushed and was so angry, but she pretended not to hear it.

Guo Xiao glanced at the step-sister's red ears and asked Princess Duanhui coldly: "Grand princess, what kind of village woman can I learn from?" His voice was also not low.

Princess Duanhui never expected her cousin to scold her, but what she said just now was indeed a bit vulgar and could not refute her cousin, so she glared at Song Jianing fiercely. It was all because of this widowed daughter named Song, otherwise how could she be scolded by her cousin?

After glaring, Princess Duanhui continued to chase Guo Xiao. Song Jianing walked and ran for a while and followed him. Thinking of Guo Xiao's words "village woman", the more he savored, the more he wanted to laugh. Guo Xiao seemed to be both civil and military, and was also the noble prince of the Duke's Mansion. If he knew that the two women he liked in his previous life were the "village woman" and "fat pig" who were following him now, would Guo Xiao be furious?

If it weren't for his own life, Song Jianing would have really wanted to give it a try.

He was thinking a lot and rushed to the scene. Two quarters of an hour later, Song Jianing, who was panting, finally met the royal martial arts training ground and the royal father and son in the center of the martial arts training ground. The slightly fat man in the vermilion dragon robe is naturally Emperor Xuande. As for the four princes of different heights next to Emperor Xuande...
Chapter completed!