Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

After dinner, in the early morning of spring and early winter, I prepared incense for bathing Jiang Xue. As soon as Jiang Xue soaked in the water, she heard the fragrant dew coming.

"Your Highness, the Prince Consort has asked Huang Fu to reply. Do you want him to come over?"

Jiang Xue closed her eyes, her breath filled with heat, and said lightly: "No need, wait until later if the consort comes back, come back and report to me."

Xianglu said yes and walked away.

Fu Dong scooped up water and carefully washed Jiang Xue, and asked doubtfully: "Your Highness, why did you ask Huang Fu to call the consort?"

Xiaochun just kept silent and helped Jiang Xue wash the ends of her hair.

Jiang Xue looked at Xiaochun and said: "My mother's decree is for me to go to the banquet with my consort, so I naturally want to inform you."

Fu Dong wondered: "Since His Highness and the Consort are in the Ministry of Rites together, the decree must have been received. Even if Your Highness doesn't say it, the Consort must know it, right?"

"How can it be the same?" Jiang Xue said with a smile, "I've been ignoring him for a few days, and now I have to go to the palace. I can't let my father, the emperor, and the empress notice if I can't be at peace with each other on the surface, right?"

"Oh..." Fu Dong nodded in understanding.

Jiang Xue just remained silent and then closed her eyes.

There are certain gestures that should be done - as for Gu Lintan's reaction, he will probably have to come back to find her soon.

After a day of activity, my body is very sore. Soaking in the hot soup feels much better.

After taking a bath, Jiang Xue changed into her pajamas, then leaned on the couch and read a book.

It was about time to fall asleep, Jiang Xue looked at the time, and Fu Dong opened the door and walked in, whispering to Jiang Xue: "Your Highness, the consort is here."

Jiang Xue nodded, put the book on the small table, leaned on the couch, closed her eyes and rested.

Gu Lintan pushed the door open and saw the beauty reclining on the hibiscus couch. Jiang Xue closed her eyes. He walked in quietly, picked up a blanket and gently covered her body.

Jiang Xue "suddenly" woke up, looked at Gu Lintan with a little surprise in her eyes, and then smiled lightly.

"The prince consort is back."

Gu Lintan was wearing official uniform, and he obviously came to ask Qingxuan in a hurry after returning.

"Why did Your Highness fall asleep here? It's windy at night, so be careful."

Jiang Xue tried her best to make a timid voice and said: "The day before yesterday, my... consort, I was still complaining? I haven't returned home for two days in a row."

Gu Lintan laughed, and Jiang Xue's change made him a little confused.

He said: "Your Highness has His Highness's considerations. After all, everything is for the good of the house. How can I blame you?"

Don’t blame? The two brothers and sisters have humiliated him in front of the servants one after another, even the palace guards can show off to him, and now they behave like this - Gu Lintan is not someone who can just slap him and reward him with sweet dates. people!

After all, Gu Lintan was concerned about Jiang Xue's identity. Now that his foundation in the court was not stable, he could only make generous gestures.

Jiang Xue looked at him with a weak face and said, "I'm afraid that if someone calls for the consort, he won't come back."

Gu Lintan sat on the edge of the couch, gently picked up Jiang Xue's hand and put it in his palm, saying: "His Highness and I are a close couple. As long as His Highness calls me, I will be by His Highness's side at any time."

Jiang Xue resisted and forced a smile, showing a shy look.

Gu Lintan said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go with His Highness to the banquet in the palace tomorrow, so I took some time off from the Rites Department and came back in person to talk to His Highness."

"Oh?" Jiang Xue looked disappointed and asked, "Why is this?"

"Tomorrow morning, when the Qianguo envoy arrives in Beijing, all the officials from the Ministry of Rites need to be present to preside over it. His Majesty has ordered His Highness the Second Highness to be the envoy to welcome the guests, and I will be the deputy envoy to assist."

Jiang Xue threw away his hand unhappily and said, "Wouldn't it be better to come back home after the ceremony? I was still thinking of entering the palace with you and going to pay homage to the queen first."

Gu Lintan stretched out his hand, patted the back of Jiang Xue's hand soothingly, and said: "A prince has come from the Qian Kingdom. Your Majesty has a decree that the second prince should accompany me to the palace."

Jiang Xue frowned and pretended to be puzzled: "Isn't it a family banquet? What is he going to do in the palace?"

"Don't you know, Your Highness?" Gu Lintan was a little surprised. Seeing Jiang Xue shake his head, he thought for a while and said, "It seems that Old Prime Minister Lu proposed it to Your Majesty."

"Old Prime Minister Lu?" Jiang Xue said in surprise, did his grandfather propose it? Why didn't Eunuch Feng mention it?

Jiang Xue seemed to be sullen and said: "Grandpa, is he old and confused? He wants to invite a Qian countryman to the royal banquet of the Hebei Dynasty for no reason?"

Gu Lintan asked tentatively: "Your Highness, do you think Mr. Lu's arrangement is inappropriate?"

Jiang Xue pursed her lips and said: "I don't understand the affairs of the court, and I shouldn't care about it - I just see the people of Qian are bored, that's all. I thought I was having a good meal with my father, the queen, and the queen, but I didn't expect that I would Flies are coming in.”

Gu Lintan sneered in her heart. Jiang Xue had a private life-long arrangement with the proton of the Qian Kingdom in the early years. Later, the proton left her and left. For this reason, she was still resentful and depressed for several years - who knows about all the senior ministers in the court? .

Seeing the Chinese people bored probably reminded her of that proton from back then!

His face was solemn and he explained: "Xiang Lu's intentions are also good. After all, Qian Guo has shown goodwill to our court many times. If we can take this opportunity to wish His Majesty a long life and bring the two countries closer, it will be a blessing for the people. Mr. Lu is very concerned about his family and country. It is said that there was no such family banquet in the first place. It was only after Mr. Lu persuaded him that your majesty agreed to hold it."

Jiang Xue was alert.

After all, Gu Lintan was his grandfather's protégé, but when he said these words, it seemed as if he was trying to blame his grandfather for hosting the banquet for King Ruichong?

What does he want? You wouldn't come to drive a wedge between her and her grandfather, right?

She said nothing, but still looked depressed.

Gu Lintan said: "Your Highness, if you don't want to see people from the Qian Kingdom tomorrow, you can just have a few drinks and go back to the palace to rest. Your Highness is a princess after all, and we are just going to do whatever you don't want to do."

Jiang Xue forced a smile, and with some calculations in mind, she raised her head and said to Gu Lintan: "Then, the consort, please return to the Ministry of Ceremonies earlier. You are exposed late at night, so don't delay here anymore."

Gu Lintan nodded and said: "Then I'll leave first, Your Highness should rest early."

Jiang Xue said goodbye to him with a smile.

After Gu Lintan left, Jiang Xue's face became increasingly gloomy.

Xiaochun entered the house carrying a plate with fragrant palace clothes on it.

Jiang Xue looked at the palace clothes and said to Xiaochun: "Go and help me find out when the delegation will arrive in Beijing tomorrow."

Xiaochun said: "I will go look for Chen Jin now."

When Jiang Xue saw her, she didn't ask any more questions and said, "Aren't you curious about what I want to do?"

Xiaochun said with a smile: "Your Highness has his own reasons, but if you don't allow me to talk too much, the envoys will be greeted by officials when they come to Beijing. No matter what Your Highness wants to do, it is best not to come forward in person. Your Highness is now married, and there are some things - —”

Jiang Xue was stunned for a moment before reacting.

This girl thought she was going to meet the people from the mission because of Xiao Qi.

She smiled bitterly and said: "I know, just go and find out for me. Also, find a way to find out what the Ministry of Rites says. Is Gu Lintan only in the Ministry of Rites these days? Has he ever left or seen anyone? .”

Xiaochun nodded.