I run a newspaper in ancient times

It was not too early for the dinner party to end, but the study room of Zuo Xiangfu was still lit by candlelight, and people could be seen inside.

The left phase quietly watched a letter burn on the candle, and finally turned into ashes.

"Father, did Bei Bian agree?" Zhou Jimin asked.

Prime Minister Zuo nodded lightly and sighed, "I agree."

Zhou Jimin immediately felt relieved, but he was not sure and asked again: "But wouldn't this make Daxia more chaotic and disadvantageous to them?"

Zuo Xiang smiled, with a sarcasm on his face: "If you can get rid of the serious troubles in your heart, what's the fear of being a little messy?"

Zhou Jimin was silent.

"Those who make big things don't care about small things, you have to remember."

"Son understands, it's just that this matter is not easy to handle." Zhou Jimin said worriedly.

"There will be a chance. The mission will stay for a long time, and we also have helpers."

Zhou Jimin was puzzled: "Who is it?"

Prime Minister Zuo stroked his beard, smiled and said with confidence: "Nowadays, no one hopes more than our emperor."

"This..." Zhou Jimin was astonished, "How could the emperor do that?"

"There is no need for him to do anything, just expressing his opinion is enough." Prime Minister Zuo wrote a letter, and then called people in, "Go to the post house and hand it over to the Second Prince. Be careful and avoid people."

"Yes, Mr. Xiang."

Seeing his confidant leave with the letter, Zhou Jimin said: "Father, there should be people under the watchful eye of Prince Yi around the posthouse. No matter how concealed our people are, we may not be able to escape their eyes."

Prime Minister Zuo glanced at him appreciatively, but said, "So what if I see it?"

The harem has been quite lively recently.

The return of the fifth princess brought a touch of novelty to the peaceful harem, and the concubines who had nothing to do were willing to talk to her more to pass the time.

Although the two countries are neighbors, the customs and customs are always different. The fifth princess has been away for so many years, and subtly, the food, clothing, housing and transportation have been biased towards Daxia. This is all talk.

In addition, it is also good to listen to the scenery along the road, and maybe you can inadvertently ask a few words about the current situation and government affairs during the conversation.

The harem was inextricably linked with the previous dynasty, even the emperor summoned the fifth princess to inquire about the situation of Xia Kingdom on the second day, and he seemed satisfied with the news.

Therefore, the queen and the concubine often hold flower tasting parties these days, or invite the fifth princess to come here under other names, trying to find out something in the chat, and the other concubines are the same.

Shi Yu sat quietly on the side, listening to the laughter, and raised the handkerchief to cover her lips from time to time, as if laughing along with her, but she was calm and didn't say much.

In less than a year, she was promoted from a beauty to a concubine, and the harem is full of human beings. It is impossible to see that the emperor has no more affection for her. From time to time, she stops in her tenderness, which shows the power of an old lover It should not be underestimated.

It's just that she is different from Concubine Min, except for the emperor, she has no support behind her, so she has a soft personality, and would rather suffer losses than offend others. Very cautious.

Compared to Concubine Min, who is arrogant, jealous, and comes from a prominent background, Shi Yu's popularity is not bad. After all, even in trouble, she was born as one of the best in Beijing, and her words and deeds did not humiliate these official ladies who walked around. them.

However, there are many right and wrong in the harem, earlier some people felt sorry for her openly and secretly, she was on fire, she just pretended she didn't hear it, and when she saw Concubine Min, she was a head shorter than herself, like a clay bodhisattva.

After a long time, everyone will not mention it boringly.

Through Xiaoxia yesterday, Shi Yu had already learned of Fan Zhiyuan's request. Although she didn't know why she did this and what relationship the two had, she only thought that Li Li meant something else, so she agreed and was going to find someone else. Here is an opportunity to test the fifth princess.

"It's extremely cold in summer. Traveling in icy and snowy conditions, the carriages and horses are very easy to slip. The road stopped several times, but fortunately, the journey went smoothly without any accidents. Instead, we entered the territory of Dayan. The climate is warmer, but it is also more dangerous. I remember the most dangerous time was when it was close to Yun State of Yan State, the snow was melting and muddy, because it was dark and driving, the driver didn't look carefully and overturned the car!"

"Ah! Did you get hurt?" Shen Meiren asked in shock.

The fifth princess nodded: "Knee and elbow were knocked, the skin was broken, and the scab is still there. I don't know if it will leave a scar."

There were expressions of concern all around, and the queen even held her hand kindly: "Let me see how the injury is, alas, why didn't you say it earlier? Luyun, go get Ziyun ointment To Princess Shouan."

As she spoke, she lifted up the trouser legs of the fifth princess and rolled up her sleeves. They are all female relatives here, so it would not be rude, it would only show her concern.

There was a large piece of dark red scab on the knee of the white and slender calf, and there were obvious interlaced scars on the elbow. Just looking at it was a little shocking, and the surrounding concubines took a small breath as if they felt the same.

"This is too serious!"

The noble concubine looked at her distressedly and said: "Is it very painful? How do the people around you serve you, but Daxia neglects you?"

Shi Yu was not far away, glanced over, and couldn't help but feel moved, this kind of hurt was frightening to everyone, but she didn't feel anything after seeing it too much, but she still showed the same concern on her face.

The fifth princess put down her trouser legs and sleeves with a smile and said: "Actually, it's okay. It hurt even when I touched it at that time, but now I don't feel it anymore. It was just an accident. The second prince even punished the coachman."

"You have suffered." The imperial concubine sighed softly.

The fifth princess smiled and didn't say much.

At this time, Lvyun came over with Ziyun ointment and handed it to the maid of the fifth princess.

The queen said: "Take this back and wipe it on well. The scar removal effect is the best, and it will fade after a few days."

The fifth princess bowed happily: "Thank you, Empress, and thank you all for your concern."

Talking and laughing, it was getting late, and everyone left one by one, but the fifth princess was still kept by the queen and talked for a while.

Seeing this, Shi Yu calmly borrowed the lanyard on her waist, pretended to accidentally drop the jade pendant, and followed her concubine along the way as if nothing had happened, but when she got to a side road, Xiaoxia suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Where is your jade pendant?"

Shi Yu stopped and lowered her head, only to see that the jade pendant hanging around her waist was gone, and her face suddenly showed anxiety.

The concubine next to her asked, "Is it the piece that the emperor rewarded?"

Shi Yu frowned slightly, then nodded slightly, a little at a loss.

The imperial concubine comforted: "Sister, don't worry, did you fall with the empress?"

"It should be, Xiaoxia, hurry back and look for it, be careful, don't bump into the empress." Shi Yu ordered, then turned around and said to the concubine Gong, "Sister, why don't you go back first, I'll wait here, If you can’t find it, you have to look along the road.”

The concubine did not doubt that she had it, she nodded: "Okay, I will also help my sister keep an eye out on the way."

"Thank you sister."

This is the only way to leave Kunning Palace, Shi Yu waited for the fifth princess to come out after a while.

However, following the fifth princess is the palace maid Xiaoxia.

With the jade pendant in her hand, Xiaoxia came over to tie it on Shi Yu, and said: "Madam, this jade pendant happened to fall on your seat, in the gap between the cushions, the servant girl looked for it for a long time, but it was the fifth princess who saw it. It was taken out."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yu immediately greeted the fifth princess: "Thank you, Princess Shou'an."

The fifth princess stopped immediately, looked at her fixedly, and finally showed a bit of nostalgia in her eyes, and returned a salute: "It's just a handy effort, and I can't thank you."

Shi Yu shook her head with a smile and said: "The emperor's reward is a precious thing. If it is really lost, Shi Yu doesn't know what to do. I should thank you." She thought for a while and said, "Although The empress has already given me the medicine, but the eldest princess is alone in Daxia, it’s not easy, so it’s always good to have some more around. I also have a kind of medicine for wounds, which was given by a friend. It is very effective in healing wounds. Send it to the eldest princess later."

"How can I accept this? Good medicine is rare everywhere."

"Shi Yu doesn't have anything of her own, so she doesn't have anything special to give, and I hope the eldest princess doesn't dislike her."

"Sister Shi... Concubine Yu is still as gentle and considerate as ever!" The fifth princess couldn't help but sighed, and instead of refusing, she smiled slightly and invited instead, "Since this is the case, Li Xi will not be disrespectful."

After the fifth princess finished speaking, she took a deep look at Shi Yu, didn't stay long, bowed her body, and left with others.

After only taking two steps, she finally turned her head around, looking at that peaceful figure, she couldn't help showing a happy and gratified smile.

In fact, she wanted to invite Shi Yu to sit with her, but she finally dismissed the idea.

In Cishou Palace and Kunning Palace, when there are many people at the palace banquet, the fifth princess dare not pay too much attention to Shi Yu, for fear of causing trouble to her, so she is also happy to be able to say a few words to her now.

The rest are not extravagant.

After returning to China, what the fifth princess misses and delights the most is seeing Shi Yu.

She is still fine, still so peaceful and gentle enough for her to thank God, worthy of the fifth princess struggling to live until now.

And Shi Yu looked at the back of the fifth princess, and couldn't help being slightly puzzled. She didn't expect the fifth princess to be so kind, but things went well, so everything was fine.

The fifth princess walked slowly towards the Zichen Palace, thinking back to the days when she followed the queen out of the palace to attend the birthday of the old lady Dingbeihou when she was young.

At that time, she suddenly soiled her skirt, but her personal maid couldn't find the change of clothes.

The mother and concubine of the fifth princess are not favored by the emperor. She lives next to the cold palace. The relationship with her sisters is not good, and she is often bullied because of factions in the palace.

All the sisters were around, but none of them were willing to help her. Instead, they all waited to see her jokes.

The banquet was about to open, she was so embarrassed, she wanted to find a crack in the ground, and finally Shi Yu, who was joking with others, walked to her side calmly, and then pretended to accidentally raise her hand and knock over the tea. The tea just splashed on both of them.

While apologizing, Shi Yu asked the maid to take her cloak to cover her filth, and then asked her to accompany her to change clothes.

At that time, Miss Shi's family, the prince's younger sister, was deeply loved by the queen, and even the princess was unwilling to offend her.

When they came back, although they were late for the meeting, the queen and the old lady did not blame Shi Yu after hearing the reason, and entered the meeting smoothly, and solved the predicament.

The fifth princess was wearing Shi Yu's changing clothes, but Shi Yu was poked on the head by another lady and scolded: "You are really, you don't bring a change of clothes for such an important occasion, you have to borrow my clothes." .”

"Don't worry, I'll send it back to you immediately after washing it." Shi Yu smiled.

The young lady was obviously not happy, but she glanced at the fifth princess, but she didn't say anything, she just nodded and said, "That's fine."

Shi Yu and that young lady obviously had a good relationship, and the matter was over after talking and laughing with each other.

At that time, the fifth princess had a bad temper and was a little cowardly, but she was very grateful, and when she turned around, she had her clothes washed and sent to Shifu.

However, it wasn't until later that she realized that Shi Yu didn't return the clothes to that lady at all, but gave him a brand new piece from the past, and a unique jade hairpin as a thank you gift.

Although the fifth princess is the princess of the Tian family, it's a pity that the concubine mother is not favored, and her life is actually worse than that of the official lady.

Shi Yu should have seen her embarrassment at the time, so she said that.

She really likes Shi Yu so much, she can't help but hate her own cowardice and timidity, and wants to be a generous, brave and considerate person like Shi Yu.

Therefore, when the Shi family was implicated by the prince and Shi Yu became a slave, the fifth princess counted all her belongings and wanted to send Shi Yu to a good place.

Such a gentle and considerate elder sister shouldn't be treated like this. It's a pity that she is weak, not rich, and not that powerful. What's more, at that time, everyone in the Shi family shunned her, so she couldn't help Shi Yu.

She was so anxious that she almost fell ill, but suddenly several of Shi Yu's close friends secretly contacted each other, donated generously together, and took care of things with her, and managed to let Shi Yu stay in the palace as a sin slave Do coolies.

Although life is hard and difficult, it is much better than becoming a prostitute and being a plaything for the rest of your life. If you encounter an amnesty, you may still have hope.

She wanted to take care of her for a while, but it didn't take long for her to be married, and she was no longer within reach.

But with this courage, the fifth princess didn't die of depression and illness in a foreign country even though she went far away to get married.

She knew that Shi Yu didn't take that small matter that could affect her life to heart, she had even forgotten it long ago, and she didn't know that she could stay in the palace and have her part, but the fifth princess didn't feel let down at all. , On the contrary, I feel happy and relieved.

The first time she saw Shi Yuan sitting quietly among the concubines in Cishou Palace, she knew that there would be miracles if she lived well.