Crossing the East Palace

When Jiang Hanyi died, it was the 20th year of Tianyuan, when Tang Luojin was 13 years old, Jiang Hanyi was in his [-]th year.

Now, Tang Luojin is 17 years old, and Jiang Hanyi...is still 16 years old.

She has been dead for four years.

Emperor Tianyuan didn't care about the anniversary of the death of a courtier's daughter, but at this time in previous years, even though Tang Luojin was at the border, he would still write to ask his close six princes and concubines to help him worship. Will remember this day.

"Since you are going..." Emperor Tianyuan wanted to say, since Miss Jiang's family is dead, then marry another person, and when that person comes by his side, maybe after a long time, Miss Jiang's family can be forgotten.

But looking at Tang Luojin's drooping eyes, Emperor Tianyuan knew that his little Qi's stubborn temper was rare, and sighed, Emperor Tianyuan patted the young man on the shoulder, and then said: "Since you are going, you should go sooner." Go back early. After this time..." Emperor Tianyuan paused slightly, "When you come back, the matter of adding people to the East Palace can no longer be delayed."

Tang Luojin didn't have anything to think about this time, so she nodded, "I will obey my father's order."

With a wave of his hand, Emperor Tianyuan let Tang Luojin leave.

Tang Luojin was going to the tomb of her former fiancée, except for eunuchs and guards, she only brought Jiang Hanbing with her.

Jiang Hanbing is Jiang Hanyi's younger brother, the two of them have a very good relationship, and Tang Luojin thinks highly of him. It is not easy for the elders in the family to come forward to worship Jiang Hanyi in person every year, so Jiang Hanbing will come forward and wait for Tang Luojin to go to the outskirts of the city with him. Jiang family cemetery.

"Your Highness, are you going now?" Jiang Hanbing is tall and strong, and looks like a domineering man, but in fact he is thick on the outside and thin on the inside, with extremely delicate thoughts. He glanced at Tang Luojin's personal eunuch and each held one The box, said, "Or should His Highness go to the other place first?"

Tang Luojin frowned slightly.

Jiang Hanbing hurriedly said: "Sister can always wait. It is His Highness's matter that matters."

Tang Luojin shook her head: "Go and see Yi'er first."

Things in this world are unpredictable after all.Before Jiang Hanyi was alive, he only called her name twice, but after Jiang Hanyi died, he called her name more often.

Jiang Hanbing has followed Tang Luojin for a long time, knowing that Tang Luojin has made a decision, unless he has enough reasons to persuade him to change his mind, otherwise, it is best not to say anything.

"Yes."

The two came out of Zichen Palace and went to the gate of the nearest palace.

Along the way, because Tang Luojin was the crown prince, although he could ride a horse in the palace, the others could not, so he just rode slowly so that the people around him could follow up.

Coincidentally, there is a palace gate on the west side of the Zichen Palace. If you go there, and then go out of the west gate of Chang'an City, you can go straight to the Jiang family's cemetery.

However, on the west side of Zichen Palace, besides the palace gate, there is also the princess courtyard inside the palace gate.A princess who is getting older but not married can choose to live with her mother or concubine, or move out to live by herself.Of course, more princesses live at both ends.

When Tang Luojin brought people here, she originally walked outside the wall of the Princess Courtyard. If she walked this way, she would not easily meet the princess who lives inside.

But by coincidence, Tang Luojin and his party met the princess's maid, who was still carrying a plate of fried locusts.

Seeing the group of people, the palace lady immediately knelt down, not forgetting to hold up the plate with both hands to fry the locusts.

Tang Luojin didn't care at first, but when she saw the fried locusts on the plate and the appearance of that palace lady, she couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

"Are you... the palace servant next to Jiu Huangmei?" Tang Luojin had a vivid memory, so she naturally recognized this person.However, perhaps because of a guilty conscience, when he asked, he seemed a little hesitant.

The palace man was flattered and said: "Your Highness is wise, this servant is serving the ninth princess."

Tang Luojin frowned and looked at the plate of fried locusts.

Jiang Hanbing immediately asked: "Why are you frying locusts on a plate? Does your princess like to eat this? Isn't she afraid?"

The locust plague has greatly reduced the grain production in many places in Taitang. In some places, not only the locust plague but also drought have occurred, and there is no rain for a long time.Even if they want to dig a well, the water they pump out is not enough to irrigate the ground.

Those who are concerned about this matter in the court know that no matter what, the court will probably open the grain depot this year, take out last year's grain, and provide relief to some severely affected areas.

The emperor and the prince set an example by taking out some food from their own private treasury, and also took the initiative to ask the emperor's relatives and ministers to order a locust feast.Everyone ate with mixed tastes.

However, following the example, the emperor and prince invited people to a locust feast, so it can be seen that this locust is a good thing to eat!Up and down in Datang, they ate locusts one after another.On the contrary, those people who caught locusts in the fields were reluctant to eat them after they caught the pests. Instead, they wanted to sell them to the restaurants in the town. It's easier to live, and it can also vent the anger caused by the locust plague.

It's just that at the banquet of the queen mother, the emperor and the prince, everyone will reluctantly eat some food made of locusts.After returning home, they will also recruit people to do it, but at that time, they will only let people buy locusts and make locusts, but they will not eat them.

That's why Jiang Hanbing was surprised that the maid of the Ninth Princess was carrying a plate of fried locusts at this time, could it be that she was eating it for lunch?

The maid was about to answer, when she heard another maid in green came out from the princess courtyard, she couldn't help saying "ah" when she saw them, then knelt down and kowtowed, and hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness, come down!" Look at our Ninth Princess? The Ninth Princess is sitting idle inside, this servant will go and call the Ninth Princess out for you!"

Then the maid in green hurried away.

Everyone: "..." Didn't you see the guards behind the prince and a nobleman like Jiang Hanbing?Where is the prince who came to see his sister and brought these people with him?

The maid in green had a simple mind.These days, they have been eating locust meat with the nine princesses for a long time.Their status is humble, so it's fine to eat, but the nine princesses obviously don't like it, but they still force themselves to eat it every day, and they still have to eat every meal.

The maid in green didn't know the intention of this at first, but when she saw His Highness the Crown Prince today, she immediately "suddenly realized" that the Ninth Princess was old and was about to get married, so she wanted to perform well in front of the Crown Prince. Let the prince remember this sister.

The maid in green has followed the nine princesses for a long time. Although she is not smart, she is loyal.Since it is what Princess Nine wants, then of course she wants to let the prince know the benefits of Princess Nine!

That's why she ran back to the courtyard of the ninth princess so desperately, yelling for the ninth princess to meet the prince with her.

The Ninth Princess was thinking about what would happen to her in the future. In front of all the maids, imitating the appearance of the prince's brother, when she swallowed the fried locusts without changing her face, she heard the maid in green yelling.

Princess Jiu stood up suddenly, trotted for a few steps, then came to her senses in an instant, then lowered her head and thought, what is there to run for?The court lady is confused, but she shouldn't be.The prince's brother came...should be just passing by, right?

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that no matter in the past or now, the elder brother of the crown prince treats her not as close.

However, the ninth princess still felt that the prince's elder brother treated her differently.The prince brother must like her very much.

Ninth Princess read it in her heart like this, summoned up courage for herself, and trotted to the gate of the Princess Courtyard.

At a glance, she saw her brother the prince sitting on the horse, his face was like a crown of jade, although he was cold, he was fascinating.

"Brother Prince!" Ninth Princess cried out in a daze before she suddenly realized, bent her knees, and said politely, "Xiao Jiu has met Brother Seventh Emperor."

Tang Luojin was originally in a hurry to rush out, but hearing that Princess Jiu was coming, she calculated the time in her mind, thinking that even if it was really late, it would be fine to stay outside for the night.

So he got off the horse, helped the 14-year-old Princess Jiu, and looked him up and down.

"Xiao Jiu is getting thinner again." Tang Luojin said, "However, she is taller, she is a big girl, more and more like a lotus out of water."

Princess Jiu clearly knew that Tang Luojin was her elder brother, and these two words were pure compliments to her, but she couldn't help but blushed, and said dully: "Xiao Jiu, Xiao Jiu is no match for the prince's elder brother."

Tang Luojin: "..."

Jiang Hanbing secretly laughed in his heart, but also felt that the princess was cute and cute, and she was telling the truth, so he couldn't help but help her out.

"I've seen Princess Nine." Then she turned to Tang Luojin and said, "My sister is there every day, so it's good for His Highness to go anytime. Today is inconvenient..."

Tang Luojin said: "You go there first, there should be your Zhuangzi nearby, clean up, and stay in your Zhuangzi temporarily tonight."

Jiang Hanbing was taken aback for a moment, then bowed his head and said, "Yes. I will make arrangements now."

Tang Luojin waited for him to come, and then looked at the chief guard beside him.The chief guard immediately said: "Go down and take half of the people around His Highness."

Tang Luojin nodded slightly.

Princess Jiu was stunned, and then said: "Did Xiao Jiu delay the matter of the prince's brother? If the prince's brother has something to do, you don't have to stay with Xiao Jiu."

Tang Luojin touched the new wrench in his hand, but said: "It's okay. It's just that my brother is hungry, but I don't know, Xiao Jiu, here, would you like to reward my brother with a bite of food?"

If it was the past, he would not be able to get close to the Ninth Princess, so as not to be misunderstood.

But now, the ninth princess has reached the age of marriage and marriage, and he has temporarily gained a firm foothold. It is not a hindrance to him to get closer to the ninth princess, but for the ninth princess, no matter who she marries in the future, It will not let Princess Jiu suffer the slightest loss.

Although the ninth princess is not stupid, she is pure in heart. Although she has been raised by her aunt Haosheng for several years, now she is very happy to hear that the prince brother she likes is willing to eat with her. stand up.

On this day, the nine princesses ate the most fried locusts for lunch.

Tang Luojin rode away after the two brothers and sisters had lunch.

After leaving the palace gate, there were not many people around, so Tang Luojin controlled the horse and made it run faster.

Chang Qu held the box beside him and said, "Your Highness, do you want to send this gift to Mr. Qing Huan in a few days?"

Since returning from the border, Tang Luojin really didn't have time to spare, so she only asked Qing Huan to send him the news she had sorted out, and she had never met Qing Huan in person.

He paused for a while, and then said: "You go and give him the things yourself. When you finish delivering the things, you don't have to rush to the cemetery, just go back to the palace. If the emperor asks, you will probably not be able to come back today. "

If he didn't kill him first, his father would never allow him to stay outside just because he went to the cemetery.

Chang Qu suddenly had a bitter face, and agreed sadly, then turned his horse's head and went to Qing Huan.

Like three years ago, he soon met Qing Huan.

Although Qing Huan's identity is not as good as even him.But just because Qing Huan can play the song that makes the prince sleep peacefully, so that the prince can rest comfortably, Chang Qu is willing to call him son.

just today...

"Master Qing Huan, your left hand..."

"It's useless." Qing Huan said with a gentle smile, "Unfortunately, I can no longer play a song for His Highness."