An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

An Lingrong thought, it would take a long time to pierce this layer of paper according to the previous life. According to the current situation, it is not advisable to wait too long.

A flash of inspiration flashed in An Lingrong's mind: Prince Guo, window grille paper-cuts, Xiao Yunzi, and Huanbi's hand-cut portraits.

What should we do? Ask Xiao Yunzi to cut another portrait of Huanbi, and then frame the fault on King Guo when he appears.

An Lingrong asked Qin Sanyue to check out the place where King Guo often appeared. It was the place where Huanbi almost fell down by the river last time.

Qin Sanyue went there and hid for three or four days, and finally got the news.

An Lingrong saw Prince Guo coming leisurely with the flute, sitting by the river and playing the flute quietly. She listened carefully for a while, and then urged Liu Zhu and Huanbi to show up at Prince Guo's house. Within sight, while he withdrew, Qin Sanyue continued to stay and observe.

It was agreed today that Wan Guiren will bring the emperor to this pavilion to play chess with Hui Guiren later.

Hui Guiren is proficient in chess, calligraphy, and painting. In terms of chess skills, Hui Guiren is slightly better than the emperor. Just to make the emperor happy, Hui Guiren will make excuses to lose to the emperor.

Hui Guiren and the emperor were playing chess, and the fight was inextricable. Wan Guiren was analyzing their respective situations on the side, and unexpectedly, Liu Zhu under the pavilion lost his voice and said: "My lord, look at what is floating in the middle of the river?"

Wan Guiren couldn't help but look up, with a surprised look on his face, and said: "The air here is fresh and the river water is clear, but why are there such small objects floating on the water? They are densely packed and floating down in groups. It's very scary."

Wan Guiren's words attracted the emperor's attention, and the emperor asked Eunuch Su to go and find out.

Eunuch Su then asked two eunuchs to go to the river and pick up all the small things in the river. They were pine branches and leaves. The small pine branches were covered with green pine needles, covering the middle of the river. .

Liu Zhu ran over to help pick up the pine needles. She ran to Wan Guiren excitedly and said, "My lord, do you see there is a red little man's head hanging on the pine needles? My servant looked at it. Huanbi looks like it, I wonder who has such good craftsmanship?"

Wan Guiren said softly: "What a little figure, show it to me." Wan Guiren gently and carefully removed the little figure from the pine needles. Some of it was wet with water, and part of it was dry. She spread it out in the palm of her hand and said in surprise: "Huanbi, come here."

The emperor stopped what he was doing and said curiously: "What is it, show me."

Wan Guiren picked up the villain's head and placed it in the palm of the emperor's hand. Huanbi ran up to the pavilion at this moment and stood there panting. It must have been the first time that Wan Guiren cheated, and she felt a little panicked.

The emperor looked at the small portrait in his hand for a while, and then at Huanbi who was standing beside him. He nodded and said: "This paper-cutting person is really skillful and very lifelike. He is just like Huanbi. Come on, Huanbi will give it to you." Take it! By the way, who cut this?"

Wan Guiren was startled and said: "Your Majesty, I don't know who cut it? Just Liu Zhu picked it up in the river."

The emperor turned sideways and glanced at the river outside the pavilion, then glanced upstream and said, "This water flows from top to bottom. Su Peisheng, take people up there to see who is "destroying trees to express love" up there. .”

Huanbi was so frightened that she didn't dare to speak out. Upstream of the river, King Guojun was sitting! He had no idea that this little figure was cut out by Xiao Yunzi to look like the palace maid Huanbi.

After a while, I saw Eunuch Su coming down mysteriously, approaching the emperor and saying, "Your Majesty, it's Prince Guo who's up there!"

When the emperor heard that it was Prince Guo, he looked around, glanced at Wan Gui, then Hui Gui, and finally his eyes fell on Huan Bi. He said with suspicion on his face: "The person who did this is Guo Jun." King? Su Peisheng, go and call Prince Guo down to play chess with me."

The emperor gave an order, and Prince Guo followed Eunuch Su. After the two exchanged polite greetings, Huigui stood up and gave up his seat to Prince Guo. Huigui took Caixing and Caiyue to pick wild fruits. went.

Wan Guiren was about to leave, but the emperor stopped her and said: "Wan Guiren, call the maid in your palace Huan Bi and ask her to come and serve tea."

Wan Guiren was taken aback and called Huan Bi. Huan Bi's face turned crimson and she handed over two cups of fragrant tea with trembling fingers. She was so full of youth that she didn't dare to look at Prince Guo for fear that he would see her flaw. .

Prince Guojun said: "Brother, I still love playing chess so much. It has been the same for many years."

The emperor smiled slightly and said: "Seventeenth brother has always been consistent, which represents dedication and long-term love. This is good. I didn't expect that seventeenth brother also has some small hobbies, such as splitting pine trees, cutting window grilles, and cutting portraits."

Prince Guo's knuckles were slightly white, a light flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly returned to his original state, calmly saying: "Brother Huang laughed, Brother Gang Chen practiced a few moves on it, but unexpectedly destroyed it. A few knots of pine branches.”

Wan Guiren and Huan Bi looked at each other and smiled, Prince Guo admitted it!

The emperor said casually: "Seventeenth brother, you are not young anymore. If you have someone in your heart, please tell me. If so, I will propose a marriage for you. Make this lifelong event as soon as possible, and save seventeenth brother's leisure." I got so panicked that I took it out on the pine tree."

Prince Guo showed a trace of discomfort on his face, and he said: "Brother Huang is going to force me to get married! Since the marriage will happen sooner or later, I want to know. I don't know which brother I want to recommend to my brother for marriage." A woman?"

The emperor put down the chess piece in his hand and shouted: "Come here and let Prince Guo take a closer look."

When Prince Guo saw it was Huanbi, his face suddenly lost all color and he said, "Brother, isn't this the person next to Wan Guiren?"

The emperor nodded and said: "Seventeenth brother, you have taken a fancy to the people around Mr. Wan Gui. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Huanbi, have you ever secretly painted a portrait of Prince Guo?"

Huanbi nodded shyly.

The emperor chuckled and said: "Look, seventeenth brother, do you still want to cover it up? Don't underestimate this Huanbi. Wan Guiren told me that although this is the maid she brought into the palace as a dowry, this Huanbi is If you like Wan Guiren's half-sister, I will mention her identity and give her to Tonghuatai so that she can take care of your daily life, okay?"

Prince Guo couldn't sit still anymore and took two steps back. He forgot to put the chess pieces back on the chessboard. He quickly shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I have so many maids in Tonghuatai. I can't ask for any more maids. No more." , I am not used to being served by many people, and I like to be alone."

The emperor thought that Prince Guo was embarrassed and advised: "Seventeenth brother, I think the more you evade, the more evil you are in your heart. I usually give you a palace maid, but how can you be so flustered? This is indeed your first time." , Just like her if you like her, she is just a palace maid. If you think she is a concubine and has a low status, then there is absolutely no problem in becoming a concubine."

Prince Guo couldn't explain this, and his face turned even redder. The emperor, with a smug look on his face and a proud attitude, insisted on giving Huanbi to Prince Guo as his maid, but Prince Guo didn't agree.

The emperor pretended to be angry and said: "This is my will, do you understand? Seventeenth brother, you have no control over this matter. If I say I will give it to you, you have to accept her. From now on, you will not only let her stay in Tonghuatai, You have to take good care of her for the rest of your life."

Prince Guo looked embarrassed, and the emperor patted him on the shoulder and said, "From now on, I can rest assured."

After Huanbi thanked the emperor very happily, she came close to King Guo. King Guo wanted to escape, but Eunuch Su blocked his way again.