Road to South Africa

King Tiance had already entered the capital at noon, but because of Princess Tiance's poor health, after meeting Shangguan Wuyu, he went straight back to Tiance Mansion.

In the bedroom of Lian Ting Palace, South Africa stared at the portrait of Doudou in a daze, feeling all disturbed in his heart, took the incense and lit it, bowed and put the incense on the incense table.

Xiao Yuan walked in by mistake, seeing that he obviously thought of Doudou again, he hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said: "South Africa, Eunuch Ji has sent the palace clothes, come out and have a look."

"Palace costume?" South Africa was suspicious.

Arriving at the front hall by mistake, Ji Changxin had already been waiting here, and the little eunuch behind him was carrying a tray in his hand, inside which were neatly folded clothes, the color was bright, and the patterns carefully embroidered with white thread could be vaguely seen on them, simple and elegant. nice.

"What's the matter with this dress?" South Africa was puzzled.

Ji Changxin said: "King Tiance returned to court today, and the emperor hosted a banquet in the Yunfu Palace to welcome the prince and concubine. According to the rules, all servants and concubines in the palace need to participate, so the emperor specially asked the servants to bring palace clothes to the servants. Ready to see the banquet tonight"

Nodding, South Africa asked Xiao Yuan to accept the clothes.

Ji Changxin said again: "Servant, please make preparations early. Someone will pick up the servant and take him to Yunfu Palace for a seat at three o'clock in the unitary hour."

South Africa nodded, and Ji Changxin turned and left after conveying the message.

It was dark, and at three o'clock in the unitary hour, the person in charge of picking up South Africa also came outside the Lianting Palace. Originally, Xiao Yuan wanted to accompany South Africa, but was rejected by South Africa: "The banquet tonight, I'm afraid There are quite a few ministers in the court, it is inconvenient for you to come with me, if you meet Shangguan Haoqi and be recognized by him, wouldn't it be more troublesome?"

"But..." Xiao Yuan hesitated, obviously worried.

South Africa patted him: "Don't worry, I will take care of myself, besides, isn't there Zhao Cheng with me? Don't worry."

In the end, Xiao Yuan was left behind.

Stepping on the sedan chair to Yunfu Palace, South Africa felt more and more confused at the thought of someone he might meet there, his palms were covered with cold sweat, pinching his palms between his fingers, South Africa took a deep breath, wanting to Suppressing the fluctuations in my heart, but closing my eyes, I always think of Doudou lying in my arms for the last time like a sleeping face... and the ashes that were smashed on the street that day box……

When the swaying sedan chair finally stopped, Nan Nan got out of the sedan door, looked up, and saw the three characters of Floating Cloud Palace on the door plaque. After taking a deep breath, he entered the gate accompanied by Zhao Cheng.

The main hall of Floating Cloud Palace was almost full of people, and each of them was seated relative to each other according to the order of control. There were too many people inside, and South Africa didn’t know each other. They just stood by the door in a daze, and their eyes scanned the inside carefully. The crowd was nervous and afraid that they would see Shangguan Haoqi.

"South Africa!"

Suddenly being stopped by someone, South Africa was startled, and before turning his head, someone had already come to him, and when he took a closer look, it was Zheng Hun, followed by his second brother.At that moment, South Africa breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled: "Zheng Hun, second brother, why are you?"

Zheng Hun smiled and said: "My eldest brother and sister-in-law are back, of course I have to come to see him and welcome him? As for the one behind me, just pretend that he doesn't exist."

As soon as Nan Jun stepped forward, he couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

South Africa looked suspicious: "You guys quarreled"

Zheng Hun looked angrily: "I don't know him at all!"

South Africa had no choice but to look at Nan Jun in confusion. Nan Jun smiled, and when he was about to speak, Zheng Hun covered him with one hand and said fiercely: "Don't say it!" Suddenly Nan Jun could only shrug his shoulders, helpless I took a look at South Africa.

Looking at the appearance of the two of them, South Africa couldn't help but smile slightly.

Obviously, Zheng Hun has been spoiled by the second brother.

The three of them were talking, and someone in the crowd seemed to have noticed them and stepped forward: "Xiao Min...?" A hesitant Xiao Min shouted, causing South Africa and Nan Jun to suddenly darken their faces.

Zheng Hun looked out of the situation, stretched his head sideways to look, and immediately twisted it: "Yo, so he is the third son of Prince Lin's mansion!" Zheng Hun stepped forward and patted the person who called Xiao Min. Palm: "Long time no see. I heard that you have moved out of Prince Lin's Mansion. Why don't you tell me where you have moved, so I can go and congratulate you?"

Shangguan Haoqi was wearing court clothes tonight, with a feather crown on his head, and his appearance seemed to be even more handsome. Facing Zheng Hun's jokes, if he didn't hear him, he just stared at the person in front of Nan Jun, and wanted to go forward at the wrong step. But he was caught by Zheng Hun: "Hao Qi, why do you know my brother-in-law?"

Shangguan Haoqi was taken aback, then turned to look at him: "Your brother-in-law?"

"Yes." Zheng Hun nodded honestly: "My brother-in-law, South Africa, is now the emperor's elder brother's servant."

Shangguan Haoqi's eyes were startled: "The waiter...how could it be possible that he is Xiao Min...I...wouldn't admit it..."

Although he really wanted to beat someone up, Nan Jun still maintained his usual demeanor and bowed to Shangguan Haoqi: "Shangguan's son may have admitted the wrong person. Xiaguan's younger brother, South Africa, has been living in the countryside since he was a child because he was weak and sick. I was just admitted to the capital by a lower official before, and I don’t know many people in this capital, as for the person mentioned by Shangguan’s son..." His voice was slightly cold, and Nan Jun replied: "That is the elder brother of the lower official, and now he is a court painter , in the Hanlin Academy, on duty under Master Yao Zhi."

Nan Jun's words seemed to comfort Nan Jun, thinking back to his elder brother's advice a few days ago, South Africa took a breath, calmed down, and then turned his head to look at Shangguan Haoqi.

South Africa today wears orthodox palace attire, silver and white, flying shoulder design, brown pattern embroidered on the cuffs of wide sleeves, and cloud pattern embroidered with silver silk thread on the black belt around the waist. Peacock tail feathers in full bloom, long hair hanging down the waist, tied in a simple bun, and then tied with a white headband, the broken hair on the forehead faintly slightly over the eyebrows, the face that was originally pale, but now There is a touch of red, without the gentleness of the past, but it adds a coolness and sharpness, but it is very beautiful.

"Shangguan Haoqi...? I know you." His lips parted lightly, and the voice he uttered was somewhat cool.

The person in front of him was completely different from the person in Shangguan Haoqi's memory, his temperament had changed, but that face remained the same.

Staring at him blankly, Shangguan Haoqi was a little stunned.

Really just South Africa?

Not his male concubine?

But this face has not changed at all.

Shangguan Haoqi couldn't decide.

But at this moment, a eunuch shouted loudly outside the door: "The emperor is here——! King Tiance is here——!"

A sound made the originally noisy hall instantly quiet down, and then everyone turned their heads, and saw a group of people coming in from outside the gate, the leader among them was Shangguan Wuyu, who was wearing a dragon head and a beaded crown. The other two South Africans did not know each other.

Seeing the two of them coming together, everyone in the hall bowed to each other and congratulated together: "I see the emperor, and King Tiance."