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

"Life is impermanent. My mother-in-law is getting old, so I have to take care of myself." Ouyang Tianjiao took a deep breath, fearing that she would not be able to bear the heart-pounding pain and embarrass the princess, so she smiled wryly, got up and said: "I still have something to do, I'll come visit Nanny tomorrow when I have time." After saying that, she hurriedly left the house.

Looking at the people who came and went in a hurry, Princess Furong's heart was also tangled into frost, maybe she shouldn't be nostalgic and lingering here today, it's time to leave, otherwise, wouldn't it hurt each other.

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"Your Majesty has been going to Baihua Palace more and more frequently recently." Situ Linger said softly as she straightened the dragon robe for the empress in front of the mirror.

Ouyang Tianjiao glanced at the queen serving her in the mirror, frowned slightly, then stretched slowly, took a deep breath and said, "Is the queen angry?"

"Heh, why are you angry? There is only one old nanny in the Baihua Palace. Your majesty respects the elders with a kind heart. Presumably that nanny and your majesty have hit it off. How could a concubine compete with an old nanny to be jealous?" Situ Linger tenderly Smiling and leaning on Ouyang Tianjiao's shoulder, hugged and said softly: "It's just that His Majesty has never been close to his concubine since he came back from the battle..."

"I, I have been busy with state affairs recently, and I have neglected the Queen." Ouyang Tianjiao patted Situ Linger's hand guiltily, and asked awkwardly, "How is King Zen?"

"Zen King? Heh, that ghost learns what he looks like. Your Majesty doesn't know that he is only seven years old now, but he is almost finished learning the Four Books and Five Classics."

"Oh, hehe, this is all taught by the empress." Ouyang Tianjiao turned around and patted Situ Linger's shoulder in relief, and said with frowned eyebrows: "I have been fighting outside for the past two years. The empress is well-organized and has shared a lot for me, it is really hard for you."

"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? You and I are husband and wife. Isn't it right for a concubine to share the burden for Your Majesty?" Situ Ling'er pursed her lips and smiled, then lowered her head and lay in Ouyang Tianjiao's arms, saying: " As long as His Majesty can come back safely, Linger will be happy."

Looking at the people who were cuddling in her arms, Ouyang Tianjiao had an indescribably bitter taste of guilt in her mouth, she returned her hand slowly and lovingly, hugged her boss Situ Linger's back, and patted her gently to show comfort.

"Is your Majesty coming to the palace tonight?" Situ Ling'er asked cautiously, taking advantage of the warm feeling at this moment.

"Zhen, I have to review the papers tonight to discuss state affairs with the prime minister. Ling'er should go to sleep early." Ouyang Tianjiao sighed, slowly let go of some people who were stiff in his arms, turned around and left the study in a hurry .

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For this moment, when she learned the truth that the third princess is still alive, her heart has been struggling with herself.

For Situ Ling'er, Ouyang Tianjiao felt guilt and at the same time a trace of spontaneous hatred.Since hearing the story with Magpie that time, she has learned that she sent Situ Linger to find the third princess. Situ Linger deliberately concealed from herself the news that the princess was disfigured and unmarried, so that she was kept in the valley. I have hated the third princess for so many years.

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Such a complicated state of mind made her unable to relax, and she couldn't act as if nothing had happened before.

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Looking at Ouyang Tianjiao who avoided her and left in a hurry, Situ Linger's heart sank to the bottom of the sea. She didn't understand what would make Ouyang Tianjiao change so drastically. Could it be that something happened during the battle?Will this make this person feel bad about him?

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Situ Linger frowned, and slowly clenched her fists, she must figure out why Ouyang Tianjiao treated her like this.

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The scenery in the Hundred Gardens is really getting more and more beautiful. Situ Linger walked in slowly with a lot of thoughts, and the palace maid Yanzi whispered in her ear worriedly: "Your Majesty once ordered that no one can step into the Hundred Gardens at will, your majesty... .”

"My palace is the empress, and this harem is entirely under my control. How could your majesty restrict me?" Situ Linger said angrily, frowning.

Seeing that the empress was annoyed, Yanzi didn't dare to say anything more.

Situ Ling'er was upset, raised her eyebrows and ordered: "You wait outside Baihua Palace and wait for me. I want to go in by myself and look around this demon land that makes His Majesty so haunted. What exactly is hidden?" After saying that, she tossed her robe Xiu walked into the Palace of Hundred Flowers alone.

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The flowers are fragrant, the willows are green and the water is clear. In the beautiful scenery surrounded by camphor fragrance, a masked old man in black and coarse cloth is cleaning the garden with a broom.

Such a person who was completely opposite to the beautiful scenery inevitably made Situ Ling'er suspicious, and started to slowly approach the man in black who was cleaning the garden.

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"You, are you the black-clothed nun that His Majesty often mentions?" Situ Ling'er asked in a deep voice.

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Princess Furong was immersed in her thoughts, so she couldn't help but startled Princess Furong when she heard such a sudden sound. When she looked up, she saw Situ Ling'er, a woman who was highly regarded in the world today, Situ Ling'er who used to be like a sister to her.

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Princess Furong couldn't help being startled, she quickly lowered her head and bowed to Situ Ling'er: "This old servant sees the empress."

"Exemption." Situ Ling'er heard the hoarse and old voice, and questioned: "I have checked the roster in this palace, but I haven't found out that there is a nurse who guards the garden. What's your name, Mammy?"

Princess Furong couldn't help laughing and said: "The old slave is a person who has been forgotten by the world and is insignificant. I think it is normal for the empress to find out the old slave. The old slave's real name has long been forgotten. The people in this palace originally If you like to call this old slave Ximao, it's all a name."

"Mother Xi?" Situ Linger looked at the mother in black with her head bowed in front of her, and said, "Why does Mother Xi cover her face? Can I show you Mother's face?"

"No, this old slave is afraid of disturbing the empress. This old slave has an ugly face and is covered with old wounds. It is really shameful. It is better for the empress not to look at it." Princess Furong's heart tightened and she quickly refused.

Hearing this description from the black-clothed nanny, Situ Ling'er couldn't help taking a step back with lingering fear, unexpectedly, this old nanny turned out to be an ugly and disfigured person.

"Disfigured..." No, how could a disfigured old woman make Ouyang Tianjiao so worried.The more Situ Linger thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Looking from a distance, he felt that although the old man in black was wearing a coarse linen coat and concealed his face, there was a strangely familiar feeling about him, which made people think of him. A person - the three princesses......

Situ Linger couldn't help being frightened. She suddenly remembered that Magpie once said that the third princess refused to marry Nangongyu and chose to destroy her face and hide in the world. Could it be that...

"You, you..." Situ Linger's heart trembled, she pointed at Princess Furong but she didn't know how to ask.

Princess Furong took a step back, and asked nervously, "What else is there for the Empress?"

Situ Ling'er took a deep breath, and felt that if this matter were to be exposed, it would be of no benefit to them, so it would be better to suppress the emotions first and then make a long-term plan, so she calmed down and smiled: "Oh, it's nothing, just see Your Majesty I often mention Mammy, but I have never had time to see you grow old, but I don't know how well Mammy lives in this Baihua Palace?"

"Well, good, thank you Your Majesty and Your Majesty for caring so much about this old slave. This old slave is living a very good life without worrying about food and lodging. However, this old slave is getting old, and I happen to be seeing the Empress today, so I want to ask her to let me know." , the old slave wants to resign and return to his hometown."

"What? You, you want to leave here?"

"Yes, please allow the old slave to return to his hometown with the queen's grace."

"W-why didn't the nanny personally ask His Majesty for permission?" Situ Linger asked with a frown.

"Oh, Your Majesty has a lot to do every day. All affairs in the harem are under the jurisdiction of the empress, and this old slave still needs to ask her for permission." Princess Furong finally made up her mind at this time, and she didn't want to let her more impetuous heart indulge in this anymore.

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"Oh, okay, if Mammy really wants to leave, I will arrange for it." Situ Ling'er bit the corner of her lips lightly, and said calmly.

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It was night, Ouyang Tianjiao came in a hurry, and when she entered the Baihua Palace, she looked for the black-clothed nanny, and asked nervously: "Mammy, I heard that the queen came here during the day, she, she didn't?" What can I say to you?"

"Oh, no, the empress is benevolent and virtuous, and she came here specially to visit this old slave during the day." Princess Furong replied softly.

"Yes, is that so? I, I am afraid that the queen will embarrass you." Ouyang Tianjiao said with a worried look, fearing that Princess Furong would suffer any more grievances.

"How could it be? Your Majesty is overthinking. The Empress is a very nice lady. Your Majesty is really discerning. He actually chose such an intelligent and beautiful woman as the Empress." Princess Furong gave a wry smile and praised bitterly.

Listening to Princess Furong's words, it's like a thousand arrows piercing Ouyang Tianjiao's vitals. At this moment, she feels that she really has no face to face Princess Furong, and she is even more ashamed of the princess's sincere teaching to her.

"Oh, Linger is a good woman, but I am not a good person worthy of TOEFL life, nor worthy of anyone's love." Ouyang Tianjiao slowly closed his eyes, with tears streaming down his face, and said with a wry smile: "It was hard to do anything in the sea. Water, except Wushan is not a cloud..." After finishing speaking, he sighed, turned around and took out two medicine bottles from his pocket, put them on the ground, endured the pain in his heart, and asked: "This is Yuji ointment, it is I wrote a letter and ordered someone to go to Tianshan Mountain to find my medical teacher. I asked for it from Zhuge doctor. Doesn’t my mother have old injuries on her face? Insist on applying it and try it. The master said that this medicine uses Tianshan snow lotus, which has the effect of removing scars and rejuvenating the skin. It will definitely have a repairing effect on Mammy's wounds. I, I will not disturb Mama's rest, and I will come to see Mama tomorrow. "After finishing speaking, he left Baihua Palace slowly and precariously.

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