Lei Yue Longmen

It was agreed that he would be Li Jingchen's coachman, but when he got on the road, it was the empress dowager who drove all the way and took care of her daily life.No reason? She, Cen Zhuangyuan's monthly letter has arrived.In the first three days, she lay dying in the carriage, begging for mercy.

Fortunately, Li Jingchen had calculated the date in advance and prepared some monthly letter cotton for her in case of emergency.Who knows that she is particularly disgusted: "This is inconvenient, I want to use your kind of cup."

Li Jingchen blushed, and was deeply troubled by her bold words and deeds.This is not the first time she has used this hint to "conspire against others".

Yurui women generally use Yuexin cotton and Yuexin cups when they come to the moon. Girls who are not out of the court usually use cotton, but girls who are out of the court are only allowed to use cups.The advantage of the cup is real, it can be put in for seven days without taking it out, it is very convenient, so it is of course coveted by Miss Cen.

One night she suddenly whispered in her ear mysteriously, "Do you know who is my favorite among your ancestors?"

Li Jingchen was always on guard against her trap, and did not make a sound.

"It's Shizu's Empress Quan." She mentioned the name of a former empress in Yurui, and successfully brought the topic to that strange point.No reason? It is because Queen Quan is the actual promoter of Yurui Yuexin Cotton and Yuexin Cup.

"Because of the Yuexin Cup, women who are confined to the boudoir can boldly go out of the house and increase their knowledge. Women like Yan Hui can do business all over the country as they like and display their talents. Even the revival of Lanque's Daughter Kingdom Thanks to her, because she liberated at least half of Lan Que's population..."

"..."

"Considering how inconvenient it is for me to serve as an official now. If someone accidentally makes a mistake and shows his feet, life and death are really unpredictable and the future is uncertain. I couldn't help myself several times..." Li Jingxuan hurriedly Cover her mouth to prevent her from saying things that would make her blush.

Cen Zhu pulled her hand away and said with a smile, "But? No, I still want to leave it for the one I love the most."

As if she had done something worthy of showing off, she hugged her waist and poked her head around her neck, "Jing Yu~~~"

Like a little hedgehog, she froze for a while, then said bluntly, "Don't you have any desire...to help me?" His expression was as if if he didn't help her, he would hinder her from being an official. Like a plan.

After all, the Empress Dowager couldn't let her go, her face was always tense, and she didn't dare to look her in the eye.Seeing her being so unreasonable, Cen Zhu wondered if she had some congenital deficiencies, and couldn't see why, so he could only groan, where did he come from and where did he go.

The Queen Mother could not fall asleep.From the slightly regretful look in the other party's last eyes, she suspected that she might be regarded as a cold stone who didn't understand the style.This is not the case in reality. How can we not have ideas when we get along day and night.But now, the time is not right, the occasion is not right, bumping in the carriage every day, the wind and sand blowing on the face, the dust is flying.A kiss can suck up strange little sand.It was not at all the ideal occasion for tasting beauties in her mind.The Huaqing in her heart is a jar of sweet and mellow wine that can pour over all living beings, and when it is unsealed in the future, it will surely be full of fragrance and fragrance.You must not leave the fragrance hastily in the Great Gobi, where you don't know the east, west, and north.Not because I don't want it, but because I want it too much.That's why we have to wait for a suitable time to savor it without any hindrance.But if she continues to seduce her so shamelessly and impetuously, there is no guarantee that one day the Empress Dowager will do whatever she wants, and her hatred will last forever.

After the fifth day, Cen Zhu changed to drive.She intentionally made the carriage stop and go, taking a long detour, hoping to arrive in Beijing more slowly.Li Jingzhu watched her go around several towns repeatedly, threatening to deprive her of her driving right, and then forced her to change to a straight line.That way it's quick.They crossed the Zhuo River in less than seven days, and arrived in Huangye County in the middle reaches of the Rui River in less than five days.Walking east along the river bank, if you walk fast, you can reach Jiankang in only three days.Cen Zhu was very disappointed. He didn't expect that more than a month would pass in the blink of an eye. When will it last forever?

That day they didn't go to the inn to be top-notch, but slept on the banks of the Ruijiang River.Because Li Jingyu wanted to eat grilled fish by the river.According to the previous practice, Li Jing is in charge of catching and killing fish, and she is in charge of peeling and grilling the fish. The two of them have cooperated very tacitly with this division of labor along the way.

As the dusk rises, you can hear the evening drum beating in Huangye County. It should be the time to close the city gate.Two horses were tethered to graze in the woods, while the carriage stayed by the river as their temporary residence.

Cen Zhuo set up a bonfire by the river, using tree branches to fork it. Two fat yellow croakers were carefully roasted on the fire, and after a while, the smell of soft meat wafted from the yellow croakers.Cen Zhu swallowed salivatingly, watching patiently? The fish went from raw to cooked, with attractive white skin curled up on the side.

Li Jingchen was sitting beside her, resting her head on her shoulder, wondering what she was thinking.

"It's baked! Well, it smells so good~"

Cen Zhu sniffed the grilled fish, showing a satisfied expression, and immediately handed her one, "First, I'll give one to the hero who caught the fish, and taste it quickly, is it delicious?"

Li Jingzhu straightened up, just about to taste it, Cen Zhu hurriedly came over again, "Hey, don't wait, it's a little hot, I'll blow it up for you."

Seeing how she was blowing the fish seriously before leaning forward, Li Jing's eyes were burning, and he hardly moved away from her face.

"Okay, you can eat."

The princess lowered her eyes slightly, took a bite of the edge of the fish's belly, and nodded in her expectant eyes, showing her appreciation.

"Is it delicious? Let me just say, the flesh and bones of my grilled fish are soft and tender. You can't go wrong."

After speaking, he went to toss his own fish again, looking forward to it even more.The Crown Princess took a few mouthfuls, then put it down again, leaning back on her shoulder with a weary look.

"Why don't you eat it? Isn't it delicious?"

She shook her head.

"no appetite?"

"Ah."

"Are you homesick?"

She still shook her head.

"So you miss me?"

Cen Zhuo originally intended to make a joke, to make her happy, but unexpectedly, she nodded seriously, and then there was an imperceptible gasp, sweeping into Cen Zhuo's heart like a quiet flowing river in the dusk. , Wet the limbs and bones.

Cen Zhu put down the harpoon and tried his best to keep his voice steady, "Actually, after returning to Beijing, we can still see each other often, such as during court meetings. Although my official position is low, I can't go to court every day, but as long as I have I will never miss the opportunity to enter the palace."

"Then what if I want to see you?"

"I work in the household department. There will be three days off for bathing on the [-]th, [-]th, and [-]th of each month. At that time, I will go to the Xiaojing Peak opposite Qixia Temple to stay for a whole day. If you want to see me, just Come there, I'll be waiting for you."

"That's only three days."

"... Then you can go to the Ministry of Households to inspect. I will try to go to work every day, and I will guarantee that you will not lose sight of me when you come to inspect."

"Then I can only inspect it two or three times a month. If there are more, they will become suspicious."

Cen Zhu was dumbfounded. For the first time, he felt that being a princess was quite pitiful. Whatever he did, thousands of people would stare at him.

"Then I will strive for a promotion at the end of the year, so that I can go to the morning court to see you every day."

"How can it be so easy to be promoted? What's more, the court can only take a look from a distance!"

Cen Zhu was at a loss, and half-jokingly said: "Then what should we do, or we will elope and not return to the capital."

"Okay."

"...Okay? Did I hear you right?"

"Yes." She answered so resolutely that Cen Zhu almost believed it.

"What's the matter, eat your fish quickly, it's getting cold." She rubbed her head with a half-smile, and turned around to eat the fish on her own, but she was moved by a burning sensation in her heart. submerged.

But? The Crown Princess stared at her intently, with reddish eyes, showing that she was not satisfied with her answer.Cen Zhu cast a sideways glance at her, unable to eat anymore, put down the harpoon resignedly, and bit her mouth.In her vague resistance, awareness, and trembling, she was led to search for another level of eternity.

In the middle of the night, the two of them were lying in the closed carriage, looking out at the stars all over the sky, covering their bodies with a blanket, quietly enjoying the aftertaste of their lingering love.

Li Jingchen held her hand in the dark, pressed it on his heart, and said meaningfully: "You don't want to enter the gate of my East Palace, and I won't force you, but if I have a call, you must come in time, and you must come here in time. Rejection. No matter when, where, and with whom."

She gave a death order, but Cen Zhu was willing to obey. He leaned into her ear and promised, "Okay, as long as you call me, I will be here. If you don't call me, I will be here. It depends on you. You are satisfied." ?"

Before dawn, Li Jingchen calmly changed his clothes, got out of the car, and under the escort of four dark guards, boarded the boat that had been moored on the shore early in the morning.The two parted ways and reunited three days later at Chilan Bridge, thirty miles away from the capital.

A team of yellow-covered men and horses had already been waiting on the bridge, and a high platform was being built on the other side of the bridge, as if they were preparing to welcome someone important.Cen Zhu was driving alone. After watching the carriage for a while, he saw that the group of people waiting on the bridge and the group of people building the platform were not together.Just as he was curious about the origins of the two teams, a large group of people suddenly came behind him. Hearing the sound of rumbling horseshoes, the formation was really not small.

Cen Zhu hurriedly stepped aside, and looked back, who was the guard of honor of the Nine Dragon Umbrella and Double Dragon Fan, but the Empress Dowager?Her eyes were slightly hot, and she was already thirsty after seeing her for a few days.

At this time, the Huanggai crowd waiting on the bridge also became agitated. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl got off the luan car, jumped in front of the people excitedly, tiptoed to look at the approaching guard of honor from a distance.She was wearing a bright sky-blue long dress, Hua Sheng with golden chrysanthemums and emerald greens on her head, and a snow-colored cloak fluttering in the wind.

Cen Zhu took a casual glance, and almost never moved his eyes away. This little girl standing on the Chilan Bridge, no matter her face or temperament, really resembled Li Jingzhu back then. See you girl.

But she was obviously more lively than Li Jingbai, she hopped around like a rabbit twice, she must have seen something, and couldn't help sharing her joy with the people around her.Cen Zhu was also infected by her smile, at that moment, she seemed to remember who she was.The crown used by the royal family behind her has already demonstrated her most prominent status in the court.

For some sneaky reason, Cen Zhu quickly lowered his head and dismounted, covering his face with his sleeves intentionally.

The guard of honor of the Nine Dragon Umbrella rumbled past her, and the leader stopped at the head of the bridge, only a hundred steps away from her.

She heard the little girl call out happily: "Sister!"

He secretly raised his head from the sleeve bend, and saw Li Jingzhu leading a group of guards from the Eastern Palace to the bridge, smiling, got off his horse, and took the flying hug from the little girl, "Sister, you are back! I want to is you!"

"Really? Let my sister see, it seems that she has grown a little taller than half a year ago."

The little girl was jumping with joy, her joy was visible.

Li Jingzhu glanced towards Cen Zhu intentionally or unintentionally, and slowly crossed the bridge while holding his sister's hand.Li Jingxu didn't notice Cen Zhu under the bridge.

"Sister, why have you been patrolling the river for so long? I want to find you."

Li Jingchen didn't tell her about Gu Rentu's encounter on the road, because he was afraid that she would come to the rescue impulsively, which would be dangerous, "It's a long story, let's talk about it after we return to the palace."

"Ah."

After everyone crossed the bridge, a little general turned around and walked towards Cen Zhu, "It's been a long time, Master Cen."

It is the cloud species.Knowing that Gu Qing probably returned to Beijing safely, Cen Zhu heaved a sigh of relief, and cupped his hands at him, "General Lao Mu will escort Gu Qing back to Beijing."

Yun Zhong smiled but said, "Everyone takes what they need." After speaking, he threw an ink cartridge to Cen Zhu, "His Highness gave it to you, put it away, and there will be a date later."

Cen Zhu opened it, and saw that it was a piece of high-quality lampblack ink, engraved with eight gold characters "When the wild goose character returns, the moon is full on the west tower", it was clear that he was asking for a "brocade book" from her.Cen Zhu was both sore and happy in his heart, wishing he could fly to Beijing and express his thoughts on paper.

When she crossed the bridge, her heart was still empty.At the end of the bridge, I deliberately stopped for a while, asking what happened to the high platform?Seeing that she had a good bearing, the official guessed that she was probably a well-known Beijing official, so he told her the whole story.It turned out that this high platform was built to welcome King Dun. King Dun made an alliance with Lan Que and returned to Beijing soon. The emperor wanted to greet him here in person.

Cen Zhu was a little surprised, he went to Lan Que, why? As for this?He nodded with a half-smile, and drove away slowly in the carriage.

Back on the luan car, Li Jingxi was still complaining, "Sister, father is too eccentric. You have been out patrolling the river for so long, and you have worked so hard day and night. You have lost so much weight, and you haven't seen him yet? Set up a high platform to pick him up." You. As for King Dun, he just went to Lan Que as an envoy, and he didn’t lose a single hair. He? He just went out of the city for thirty miles to meet him. It’s really a big deal.”

"Signing a peace covenant for the two countries is a great achievement, and it is right to go out of the city to welcome them."

"I know it's a great achievement, but? Is it necessary to mobilize people like this? Even civil and military officials have to come here to welcome them. Those who don't know think he is the prince. What are you thinking, sister? You always put The credit is so freely given to others! I am almost dying of anxiety for you. You have not seen the arrogance of Nadun Palace, especially that of Concubine Pei, whose tail is almost up to the sky. What is it? What a big deal, yes Things that can be done by one person are worthy of such boasting!"

Hearing that she was full of complaints, Li Jingchen had no choice but to pat her hand calmly: "Didn't I tell you? Talk less and do more, but? Follow your own heart and don't ask about your future."

"Okay, it's the same thing for thousands of years, talk less and do more. I'm afraid that my sister has done so many things so hard, not only no one will see, but also made wedding clothes for others for nothing. In the end, it's better to pick up a ready-made one. If it’s too high, then I’m going to die of anger!”

"Okay, okay, don't be angry. How about going back and cooking grilled fish for you?"

"Okay, huh? Sister, what are you doing? When did you learn how to grill fish?"