a pillow in autumn

When the capital was full of autumn, the two princesses drove from west to east, and finally arrived outside the city of Ruijing slowly.

When there were still more than ten miles away from the city gate, the scene that was almost exactly the same as the previous departure kicked off again - Shen Yan rode a tall horse, ran against the convoy back to the Baoding carriage, approached the tassel window and replied: "His Royal Highness, Prince Rui and Princess Rui sent someone to say that they have come out of the city to meet the two princesses!"

Before Zhou Muge said anything, Zhou Mudi poked his head over when he heard it, lifted the curtain and laughed happily: "Brother Xiaobai is here? Where is he?!"

Shen Yan put his legs lightly on the horse's belly, kept up with the speed of the carriage, looked at the little princess with a smile, and replied: "It's just in front of the guest pavilion."

"Sister Huang, Brother Xiaobai is here to welcome us!" Mudi said and turned around, only to see Li Yun and Baili Jing'er obediently sitting beside Zhou Muge. looked at her.

Li Yun was only four years old when he left Ruiguo, and he didn't have much impression of this cheap uncle, so he blinked and asked, "Auntie, is brother Xiaobai your brother?"

"Yes! She is very good, she is very good to me, and she will be very good to you. You will definitely like her very much!" Zhou Mudi smiled and rolled his eyes.

Li Yun tilted his head and grasped the key points in her words: "I am good to you? Is my mother good to you?"

"..."

The point... is it off the mark?

Zhou Mudi was taken aback, looking at her sister.

Zhou Muge leaned on the wide soft couch, with a smile on his lips.

Mu Di immediately threw herself into her sister's arms, Mu Ge had no choice but to raise her hand to catch her, only to hear Mu Di laughing and shouting: "Of course not. Your mother is the only one who treats me best in this world, and no one else can compare with her. "

Li Yun looked at the fun, and rushed forward, holding his aunt's arm with bright eyes: "I also want to be good to my aunt and my mother! I am also the best! No one else can compare!"

Zhou Muge was forced to pick up a Zhou Mudi, that's all, and a bear child rushed over, her precious waist was almost broken, she gritted her teeth and scolded: "Don't get up yet, you two..."

Before she finished speaking, Baili Jing'er on the side had already widened her eyes, giggled, and jumped over from the soft bed.

Zhou Muge's usual cold face turned pale with fright, he immediately let go of the two guys in his arms, opened his hands, and barely caught Jing'er.

"Oh!"

"Ouch!"

"Woooooo!!"

The gorgeous treasure-topped carriage shook for a while, and the guards of the princess's mansion guarding all around looked at each other in blank dismay.Shen Yan kicked his horse forward and asked, "Your Highness? What happened?"

There was a pause inside, and then Zhou Muge's helpless voice came out: "It's all right. Let's move on."

Horses and chariots stopped outside the guest pavilion, and the guards spread out to form a protective formation.

The maids in the car at the back got out of the car first, adjusted their heights, and then helped the masters, big and small, out of the car.

Zhou Mudi looked around after getting out of the car, Zhou Mubai and Shen Xianxun stood arm in arm in the cool autumn wind, like a pair of beautifully matched qiongzhiyushu.

"Brother Xiaobai!" She pouted, her eyes turning red.

Zhou Mubai had already received the handwriting that Zhou Muge sent someone to send back quickly, and knowing the ins and outs, he was so angry that he wanted to bring Shang Shan Kingdom to an end!

It was Shen Xianxun who persuaded her: "I know you love my sister, Bailimo has done something wrong, but no matter how wrong it is, it is his and Mudi's housework after all. Looking at the past and the present, there has never been a fight over a housework." country's reasoning."

Mu Bai was furious, and said bitterly: "Could it be that my Princess Ruiguo just let him bully me for nothing?"

Xian Xun glared at her, and said with a smile: "It's not only the use of force that can solve it."

With her smile, Mu Bai remembered the advice she had given him when he was in Hezhou, and solved the urgent need lightly and cleverly, so he smiled and bowed: "I also ask the princess to enlighten me."

Xianxun said: "I heard that Huan Kuan, a famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty, once wrote a book "On Salt and Iron". Cai, use Zuo to assist you." She raised her black and long eyebrows lightly as she spoke, smart and playful.

Zhou Mubai stomped two steps in the room, suddenly slapped his palm, and exclaimed: "Princess is a good plan!"

Untapped salt, iron, wine, etc. are the sources of taxes for various countries. For Shangshan, the export of rare plants and animals is their largest overseas income, and Rui is the largest in its economy and trade. Once the major countries unilaterally suspend border trade purchases, or even cut off all business contacts, the pressure on Shangshan Kingdom may be no less than the army's pressure on the border.

Rui Guo is strong but Shang Shan is weak, this matter can be decided in a few words!

At that time, Bailimo in the distance was pointing at Concubine Chen's father and the imperial physician in frustration in the palace hall. He never wanted to hear bad news again and again. The officials rushed back six hundred miles with a mournful face to report back, saying that Ruiguo had closed all trade routes with Shangshanguo, and neighboring countries suspended economic and trade exchanges with Shangshanguo as long as there was a war. In just a few months, the state treasury lost heavily!

Emperor Baili was angry and anxious, Baili Mo was like a blow to the head, and hurriedly sent people to prepare chariots and horses, and wanted to go to Ruiguo to make an apology. Unexpectedly, the girl in the East Palace came to report crying, and Xiao Meiren somehow contradicted Chen Side concubine, the two got into an argument, and Chen side concubine unfortunately had a miscarriage during the pushing!

Bailimo couldn't keep his eyes open, he ran back to the East Palace and saw the closed princess' bedroom, feeling at a loss.There was a burst of crying in the side hall, and the nuns and maids ran in and out, and he sat alone on the steps in front of the princess' bedroom, the autumn wind was bleak, and the chill was penetrating to the bone.

Zhou Mudi naturally didn't know anything about all this.

She returned to the country of Rui, and was well protected by her brothers and sisters. She was the little princess who was loved by thousands of people again.

"Di'er!" Zhou Mubai looked at her younger sister with a smile: "Why are you crying? But did you grab the fruit with Sister Huang just now?"

Everyone smiled, but Zhou Mudi stomped his feet and refused to obey, he stepped forward and took Xian Xun's hand and said: "Sister-in-law of the third emperor, the third elder brother bullied me again! You don't care!"

Shen Xianxun smiled and said, "Okay. I'll take care of it. There are a lot of fruits in the pavilion, let's eat them by ourselves, don't let her grab them!"

"Sister-in-law!!!"

Standing by the car, Zhou Mubai watched their sister-in-law laughing and teasing a few words, and then stepped forward to salute Zhou Muge: "Sister Huang came back from a long journey, thanks for your hard work."

Muge said, "Why are you here?"

Mu Bailang smiled brightly: "The other day I sent the imperial sister away for a long journey in this pavilion, and I felt very sad. Today I learned that the imperial sister has returned, and I am full of joy. I should sweep the table to welcome you." As he spoke, he saw Li Yun standing beside him. A little girl carved in pink and jade, but about two or three years old, her eyebrows and eyes are five or six points similar to Zhou Mudi. She squatted down and showed a gentle smile: "You are Jing'er, right? I am..."

"Brother Xiaobai!" Baili Jing'er quickly answered.

The few people standing by the carriage were startled, but couldn't help laughing.

Zhou Mubai turned his head to look at Zhou Mudi in surprise, Zhou Mudi smiled and fell on her sister's shoulder, Muge had to support her waist to make her stand still.

Zhou Mubai hugged Baili Jing'er, and teased her, "Yes, I am your mother's little brother Bai."

"Yun'er." Shen Xianxun also came over, pulled Li Yun and stood obediently aside: "Do you remember me? We met when you were very young. This is your third uncle, I am Your third aunt."

This child is so quiet that it makes people feel distressed.

Back then, in order to win over Li Shaoqing, the Marquis of Jingyuan, Zhou Lin married off the eldest princess, and the two gave birth to Li Yun.Afterwards, Li Shaoqing rebelled with Prince Min, Li Yun had already left Shangshan with his mother and aunt, and was not affected.Zhou Muge couldn't say that he was too close to his son, and his natural temperament was colder, so he could not be too indifferent.

"Third Uncle is well, Third Uncle is well." Li Yunduan saluted uprightly, and it could be seen that the eldest princess's mansion was well educated.

After taking a short break in the Guest Pavilion, the group returned to the palace in a mighty manner.

Seeing so many relatives come back, the little emperor Zhou Yuanyu was so happy that he almost cried. When Zhou Mudi saw him, he thought of his own brother who passed away early, and when he thought of his father and mother who had not seen him for the last time, he burst into tears torrential.

After finally appeasing the pair of aunts and nephews, Zhou Mudi still lived in Lingxi Palace, Zhou Muge took Li Yun back to Yuanchen Pavilion, and Shen Xianxun had someone tidy up early in the morning.

From west to east, tired from the long journey, and returned to his bedroom, Zhou Muge didn't feel much sleepy.

After dismissing the girls, she sat alone in the warm pavilion with her long hair loose, solving a lonely book.

What Zhou Mudi saw when he walked in was such a dignified and elegant lady's chess set: Zhou Muge wore a tulle palace skirt, complicated Wanfu dark patterns, golden lace ribbons, and bare feet. Stepping on the velvet blanket, resting his chin with one hand, and holding a black jade chess piece with the other.

Hearing the sound of the door opening and closing, she held the chess and looked back, Zhou Mudi was already standing on the threshold, looking at her with watery eyes, like many times when she was a child, she couldn't sleep and ran over crying time exactly the same.

"Why are you here at this time?" Mu Ge put the black jade chess piece back into the stone chess cup, making a crisp "ding" sound.

"I can't sleep." Mudi ran over pitifully, clasped his hands together, and stuck them to her sister.

Muge rubbed his forehead, really didn't make any progress. "You are also a mother, why are you still so childish, let Jing'er look at the joke."

"Jing'er was brought to sleep by the nanny." Mu Di hugged her sister's arm and leaned against the side of the chessboard, pouted and said, "I'm not used to living alone."

"Nonsense." Mu Ge raised her eyebrows and said to her, "You have lived in Lingxi Palace for so many years, is it for nothing?"

"I don't care. I'm going to sleep with you." She walked to the side of the bed, kicked off her soft shoes, and curled up on the brocade quilt.

Seeing the headache, Zhou Muge called the girl to tidy up a bit, and blew out the candles, leaving only one far away.Yuwen closed the door for them, and told the maids outside to watch the night to be more careful.

Yuanchen Pavilion is a little far away from the main hall of Rui Palace. There are many vines and plants in the courtyard, which meant to be away from the hustle and bustle. Now the autumn wind is blowing and the flowers are killing, it is even more lonely.

Zhou Mudi was nestled in the bed, looking at her sister's soft but cold side face without fail, after watching for a long time, Zhou Muge said helplessly, "Still sleeping?"

As she said this, her eyes were still closed.

Mudi stretched out his fingertips and slid across her long eyelashes, Muge grabbed her wrist and had to open his eyes.Mudi smiled, retracted her arms, hugged her sister's arms, and spoke ramblingly.

"Sister, I remember that there weren't so many vines and flowers here when I was a child, but the older they got, the more prosperous they became. You like plants and trees, don't you?"

"Ah."

"why?"

"Grass and trees have a heart."

"..."

After a while of silence, Mudi whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "I have a heart too."

In the pervasive night, Mu Ge bent his lips and smiled.

When he was about to fall asleep, he heard Mudi say again: "Sister."

Mu Ge replied in a daze.

Mudi asked: "Will you always live in the palace?"

Mu Ge didn't think too much, and replied: "No. After paying homage to my father, queen mother and my mother's concubine, I will take Yun'er to live in Fuyan. After all..."

She didn't go on, but she understood in her heart.They are all married daughters, living in this palace for a long time, which is inconsistent with the ancestral system.

"Jing'er and I will also live with you in Fuyanju, okay?" Mudi asked while leaning on her shoulder.

"Why? Didn't Mubai say to set aside land for you to build a princess mansion today?"

"I... I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep."

"You didn't fall asleep here." Zhou Muge teased her.

Zhou Mudi fell silent.

After staying for a while, Mu Ge lowered his head slightly, touched her forehead with his chin and asked, "Are you angry?"

Zhou Mudi closed his eyes and muttered, "I'm asleep!"

"..."

Since Zhou Mudi didn't want to build a princess mansion, Zhou Mubai let her do it. The treasury is not yet full enough to spend money like water, so if you can save a sum of money, everyone will be happy.

The time is quiet and safe, day after day, it is very good to be able to be peaceful.

This year's cold weather came early, in the early winter season, all the palaces and halls in the Rui Palace were cut with new clothes, several children were wrapped round and round, and Shen Xianxun led them to greet the concubines.

Among the older generation, Concubine Rong has the highest status and is the most kind to the children. The little ones like to stay in her palace.

This day Zhou Yuanyu went down to court, and when he heard that his younger siblings were at Concubine Rong's place, he ran over with his little court boots and invited Ann as well.

Zhou Yuanzheng had the best friendship with the emperor's elder brother, seeing him coming, he hurriedly pulled him to sit beside him, and listened to him tell interesting stories about the imperial court.

The maids brought healthy hot tea and stomach-warming snacks, all of which were placed on the inlaid jade table.

Zhou Yuanyu took a sip of tea, then smiled and said: "Da Yan Kingdom has come to pay us tribute, and brought a lot of strange and weird things, pack it up tomorrow and let the Ministry of Internal Affairs send some over to you."

"Anything interesting?"

"Hmm... Prime Minister Zuo said that there is a mulberry tree made of gold, and there are eight horses carved from a single piece of emerald." Zhou Yuanyu suddenly winked and said, "There are also two side concubines who paid tribute to Uncle Rui!"

"To my father's side concubine?"

"Yes! The two princesses of Dayan Kingdom, one is a royal family member, and the other is the daughter of the emperor of Dayan Kingdom. Uncle Rui said that she does not want to marry a side concubine, but the prime minister said that the royal family member is nothing more than that." , can be rationed to the son of a high official in the court as his wife. The emperor's daughter is a serious princess of the Dayan Kingdom. She is determined to form an alliance with our Rui Kingdom. Marrying Uncle Rui is the most suitable." Zhou Yuanyu patted Zhou Yuanzheng on the shoulder, and said in a big-hearted way: "In the future, Uncle Rui and his side concubines will be able to give birth to many younger brothers and sisters for you! You are happy No?"

The author has something to say: Zhou Mubai: Wife, my sister was bullied!I want to fight Shangshan!

Shen Xianxun: Don't, you're infamous for wasting money and people.

Zhou Mubai: Then what should we do?I'm so upset!

Shen Xianxun: You can move text without using martial arts!Economic sanctions are not enough!

Zhou Mubai: Hey, wife, you are so smart!

(Pounce over! Don't let go of any chance to kiss!)

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Although I am so sad that I have to go to work tomorrow, I will try my best to update the last chapter or two as soon as possible! ! !Meme da(づ￣3￣)づ