It's hard to be a son-in-law

During this period of time, Ouyang Tianjiao would bring some delicious food to see the old lady in the desolate garden from time to time, which is strange to say, although she did not see the old man in black in the hundred gardens several times. , but from time to time I will think about it in my mind.Maybe it's because of the poor helpless old nanny who has no one to take care of her, it's justifiable to have a sense of compassion.

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Ouyang Tianjiao recalled that the refugees she and the princess rescued outside the palace back then, many of them were poor old people like this old woman, and now they were properly arranged by her to spend their days in the newly built refugee camp in the city. With someone taking care of her, it seems that this old woman in the palace is even more worrying.

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Today is the little emperor's grandson's hundred days of joy. The emperor and empress were so happy that they specially hosted a banquet in the palace to invite all the ministers to celebrate the little emperor's grandson.Ouyang Tianjiao was troubled by the riots in the frontier, and her mood was so depressed that she had no appetite. She just ate a few glasses of wine casually and expressed a few words of blessing to her little nephew.

When all the courtiers and emperors were enjoying the singing and dancing, they quietly got up and wanted to leave the banquet.

"Where is Your Highness going?" Situ Linger, the princess sitting beside her, grabbed Ouyang Tianjiao's arm and asked with concern.

Ouyang Tianjiao turned her head to look at Situ Linger, and whispered in her ear: "It's too noisy here, I want to go out for a walk to calm down, and Linger can accompany my father and queen mother on my behalf."

Situ Ling'er also wanted to accompany this person, but she also knew that the two of them should not leave the table at the same time. She was afraid that the emperor and empress would be overwhelmed, so she could only pouted and nodded unwillingly, saying: "Okay, Your Highness wants Come back sooner."

Ouyang Tianjiao nodded and smiled, since she likes this little woman who understands the general situation, she turned her head to look at the dishes on the table that neither of them touched a few times, and asked thoughtfully: "It seems that Ling'er doesn't have much appetite either. Eat this royal meal."

"Well, Linger can't eat anymore." Situ Linger pouted and nodded.

"In this case, don't waste the food, order someone to put it in a food box, and I will send it to the old nurse who guards the garden." Ouyang Tianjiao thought for a moment that there was no food in the garden. The old man who lives with wild fruits can't help thinking about it.

"Well, that's fine." Situ Ling'er was a little puzzled, and after thinking about it, it seemed that there was nothing strange about the prince's benevolence and caring for an old man, so she obeyed the order and asked the maid to bring the food and drinks on the table to this man. .

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Ouyang Tianjiao changed out of the prince's court robe, and her simple and sophisticated women's attire showed an elegant and elegant attitude.With the light of the stars and the moon in the sky, step by step and lightly carry the food box, they came to the hundred gardens.

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The wind in the hundred gardens is light and the night is peaceful. Now that I am in such a comfortable place, I feel like I am deep in an outdoor peach garden, and my mood has improved a lot.

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"Come out, Mammy, Tianjiao has brought some food and wine to see you."

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Princess Furong was lying in a simple bamboo shed, looking at the moon in a daze.Hearing the familiar voice of that person suddenly, he couldn't help being surprised, not knowing why this person came here so late, so he quickly put on his cloak, covered his veil, got up and walked out of the thatched shed to have a look.

But seeing pure figures in white dresses with wine and vegetables placed on the small pavilion on the flower platform, the thoughts in his heart and the steps on his feet couldn't help hesitating.

Ouyang Tianjiao turned her head and saw that the old nanny had been standing stupidly in the distance and did not come over, so she couldn't help but smiled and asked, "Why didn't the nanny come over, this is a dinner I specially brought for you."

"Old, old servants are cheap, how can they receive such hospitality from the prince." Princess Furong was suddenly frightened again, and she lowered her eyes with lingering fear in her heart.

"Heh, Tianjiao has never had any distinction between superiority and inferiority. Don't worry about it so much. Just treat me as a junior. Today, the palace is hosting a banquet to celebrate the [-]th birthday of brothers and nephews. The food and drinks are also ripped off. It's a waste." It's a waste, mother-in-law, come over and eat, but don't disappoint my whole heart."

After being told by Ouyang Tianjiao, Princess Furong was too embarrassed to refuse abruptly, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over step by step.

Seeing the old woman coming, Ouyang Tianjiao was also happy, she stepped forward to reach out to help her up, fearing that the old man would be inconvenient to move.

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The moment Ouyang Tianjiao touched her body, Princess Furong's body seemed to be electrified, and she immediately ran away in panic.

Seeing that the old man avoided her support like a plague, Ouyang Tianjiao couldn't help but sullenly said: "Why are you so afraid of me?"

Princess Furong bit her lip, and replied nervously: "Old, old servant is dirty, I'm afraid it may have stained His Highness's hands."

Hearing this explanation, Ouyang Tianjiao smiled suspiciously, and said: "I don't have so many taboos, mama, don't be so reserved." After speaking, she sat down at the table and poured two cups for the two of them. With a glass of wine, he asked, "Okay, I don't want to help you. Sister, please sit down."

Princess Furong couldn't refuse anymore, and sat down opposite Ouyang Tianjiao anxiously with her head down, her eyes hidden under the cloak and veil looked at the harmless smiling person in front of her by the moonlight.

Still wearing the extremely simple silk white dress, the half-bundle and half-hanging cloud on the head is even more fairy-like, and a pair of twinkling star and moon earrings hang between the ears. His movements sway in the moonlight, reflecting the charming brilliance, which is extremely beautiful.

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It is undeniable that Ouyang Tianjiao's women's clothing also exudes a charming and unruly spirit.Especially those pair of fascinated peach blossom eyes, Princess Furong's heart moved slightly, she turned her head and dared not look at the affected person again.

"Come on, mommy, drink a glass of wine to warm up." Ouyang Tianjiao raised his glass and respected each other.

"How does this old slave deserve to drink at the same table with His Highness the Crown Prince? Wouldn't it be a shame for this old slave..."

"Why is mother-in-law worrying so much? Hehe, I said mother-in-law forget about my identity. Come on, Tianjiao has a drink first." After saying that, Ouyang Tianjiao drank all the wine in the glass, smiled, and looked up Looking at the bright moon hanging in the sky outside the pavilion, he said: "People say that the moon is full and people are reunited, but there are many unfulfilled dreams in the world..."

"Since it's difficult, let's let it go."

"Oh, yes, does Mammy have any relatives in this world?" Ouyang Tianjiao asked with her eyes turned.

Princess Fu Rong lowered her head and shook her head, and said: "All the people close to me have left one by one, and I, the lonely old woman, is the only one left in this world."

Ouyang Tianjiao nodded sadly, and said: "I originally wanted to send Nanny out of the palace to be with relatives, but I didn't expect that mother-in-law has nothing to trust."

"Your Highness, stop worrying about this old slave, and let me fend for myself here." Princess Furong felt that her eyes were a little moist, and for some reason, this man's little bit of caring could actually ignite a ball in her heart. fiery.

Ouyang Tianjiao took a deep breath, felt pity for the poor old man, lowered her head and thought for a while and said, "My mother-in-law and I are destined to come here. You don't want to leave this Baihua Palace. In the future, I will order someone to bring it to you on time every day." Meals will also save you from suffering from the wind, meals and sleeping in the open."

"No, Your Highness, please don't have anything to do with my old lady anymore. I'm afraid that if someone tells you about it, your Highness's sage will be polluted."

"Tianjiao keeps her word, mother-in-law can't refuse anymore." Ouyang Tianjiao raised his glass and took another drink.

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Looking at the people who were drinking one cup after another, Princess Furong couldn't help but stretched out her hand worriedly to hold the hand that was holding the jug again, and dissuaded: "Your Highness drank too much, and getting drunk will hurt your health, don't drink any more." gone."

"It's okay, how can I get drunk with this little wine? Hehe..." Ouyang Tianjiao smiled softly, and looked down to see the old man's hand on her wrist that blocked her, but saw that the skin of these hands was fair and slender, How could it be owned by an old man who is over half a hundred years old, he couldn't help feeling suspicious, grabbed Princess Furong's hand with his backhand, frowned and asked with a smile: "Why are mother-in-law's hands so beautiful?"

"Ah..." Princess Furong was caught by Ouyang Tianjiao's hands, her heart tightened, she quickly stood up and pulled back her hands nervously, saying: "Old, old slave has not done any work these few years. Do, originally this hand often washed clothes in the lotus pond, it may be that the lotus pond nourishes people, and it actually takes care of the skin of the hands."

"Oh? Heh, Tianjiao is really curious about Mammy's appearance. I wonder if Mammy can let me see her real face." Ouyang Tianjiao also stood up, approaching step by step with frowned eyebrows.

When Princess Furong heard that this person wanted to see her appearance, she couldn't help but nervously backed away a few steps, vowing not to let Ouyang Tianjiao see her ruined ugly appearance, she shook her head and said: "No, this old slave looks ugly, I'm afraid it will be Disturbed Your Highness."

"Heh, Tianjiao is used to watching swords and swords on the battlefield, so how could she be surprised by people's looks?" After speaking, she suddenly stepped forward quickly and stretched out her hand to tear off the right veil of the old man in black.

"Don't..." Following Princess Furong's exclamation, a corner of the veil on the right dropped down, revealing the deep scar embedded on her face back then.

Ouyang Tianjiao didn't expect to see such a terrible scar, she couldn't help but gasped in shock, and quickly withdrew her hand.

Seeing how this person was frightened by her, Princess Furong bit her lip in great sadness and took a step back, and quickly pulled up the veil that Ouyang Tianjiao pulled down to cover the right half of her face.

Princess Furong felt the pain in her heart, closed her eyes and said in pain: "Is Your Highness scared by the ugly appearance of the old slave? Heh, it's late at night, and the old slave is tired, so I won't accompany you." After speaking, Princess Furong was powerless. Holding on to the pavilion pillar, he left.

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Seeing the old man leave, Ouyang Tianjiao couldn't help but blame herself in her heart, she really hated her reckless behavior, which probably brought back the sad past of the old lady.

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