The north wind in Chang'an in October was fierce, and the howling cold wind began to sweep through the entire Guanzhong.
There is a gorgeous mansion in the east of Chang'an City. The door is closed, and the princess mansion above looks a little bleak.
Those who are familiar with it will know that this is the residence of Princess Changle, the most beloved daughter of the current emperor.
Ever since Changsun Chong was sent to the army and rumors about Yang Fan and Princess Changle spread, the door to the princess's mansion has rarely been opened.
In the backyard of the mansion, the leaves on the trees had long since drifted away in the wind, leaving only the bare branches. The branches swayed gently with the cold wind, making a rustling sound from time to time.
In an embroidered building, a slender and frail figure sat alone in front of the window, staring blankly at the dim sky outside the window. The sound of wind whistling by his ears did not make the figure move at all.
At this time, there was no lamp in Xiulou's room, so it seemed a little dark, and even more lonely against the cold wind.
With a creak, the wooden door was pushed open, and a delicate woman in purple palace clothes walked in carrying a tray.
"Sister, it's windy outside. How dare you sit in front of the window and open the window so wide? What if you catch a cold?"
The woman in palace clothes placed the tray on the coffee table, swayed her waist lightly, walked quickly beside the delicate woman, stretched out her hand to close the window a little, and wrapped her white arms around the thin shoulders.
Princess Changle was hugged by Princess Gao Yang's shoulders. She felt a softness and warmth coming from her. Her heart felt warm. She turned around and showed a heart-warming smile.
The world says that the royal family is ruthless, and they will always be on guard against their brothers and sisters.
But in the eyes of Princess Changle, this sister is a relative who knows the truth and cares about her.
Seeing Princess Changle's forced smile, Princess Gao Yang couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
This beloved sister was once the envy of all royal princesses.
After all, her husband, eldest son Sun Chong, not only had a prominent family, but was also a handsome and talented husband.
He has been the leader of the young generation in Guanzhong since he was a child, and he is also the dream lover of girls in the boudoir.
In the eyes of everyone, Princess Changle's life was too good to marry such a talented man.
It's a pity that fate has played a trick on people. In the eyes of outsiders, a couple who were a perfect match actually broke down and divorced.
The two had only been separated for a few months, and Changsun Chong was even sent to a 3,000-mile exile in the army. This was a bit too dramatic.
Although after the reconciliation, Changsun Chong had no connection with Princess Changle anymore, but there were too many people who wanted to take advantage of her, so they turned their attention to Princess Changle.
The once beautiful girl of heaven has become a broom star praised by everyone.
Amid the rumors, Princess Changle never left the house. She had not left the house for more than a month, and she looked very haggard.
The increasingly pointed lower jaw and small face have become thinner, and the beautiful eyes like autumn water are getting bigger and bigger, and the bright eye waves are filled with a sad water, making people more and more pitiful.
Princess Gao Yang felt distressed and patted Princess Changle's shoulder with her little hand, sighing softly: "Sister, why are you doing this? Changsun Chong committed suicide, what does it have to do with you? Since you have reconciled, he It has nothing to do with you anymore, so why should you blame yourself and feel guilty?"
"His eldest grandson is not the only man in the world. There are many better men than him. For us women, good looks are of no use. Only those who are full of beauty are worthy of our women's reliance."
"What's more, Changsun Chong is handsome, but he didn't expect to be a hypocrite with evil thoughts. This time, people have seen his true face, and my sister has escaped from such a devil. Isn't it a good thing?"
Saying words of comfort, Princess Gao Yang pulled Princess Chang Le up, walked to the soft cave and sat down.
He picked up a small porcelain bowl from the tray and handed it to Princess Changle: "Sister, drink it quickly. I just brought the ginseng chicken soup from the palace. I heard that you haven't had a good meal during this period. It won't work if you continue like this. , No matter what, the body is the first priority. Since it is a rumor, of course it should only be limited to the wise. Why should my sister care about it? Come on..., drink it quickly!"
"Thank you sister."
Princess Changle smiled gently and put the bowl to her mouth. The warm and fragrant ginseng chicken soup entered her stomach, and a warm current overflowed throughout her body.
Princess Gaoyang sat next to Princess Changle, looked at her sister's beautiful face, and persuaded:
"We are sisters who share the same love as brothers. Why should my sister be so indifferent? If I say thank you, it should be my sister!"
"When my father asked Gao Yangxia to marry Wannian County Duke Yang Fan, I was still unwilling. Sister, your kind words and persuasion helped me find such a good husband."
"But having said that, no matter whether you are a golden girl or a humble peasant woman, as long as you are a woman, you must have a man to rely on, sister, right?"
"You are in your prime now, and your beautiful life has just begun. How can you feel sorry for yourself?"
"Everything in the world has yin and yang. Only when the two phases are in harmony can we be free and harmonious. As the saying goes, yin cannot grow alone and yang cannot grow alone. Only when yin and yang blend together can the way of heaven be harmonized. I think I'd better ask my father to find one for you. Lang Jun, my sister doesn’t have so many ideas.”
As she was about to become a woman, Princess Gaoyang grew up a lot and became more aware of her appearance, so she followed her guidance and offered words of comfort.
Glancing at Princess Gaoyang, who was shining brightly with a face of confidence and happiness, Princess Changle smiled sadly: "Thank you for your concern, sister, but my sister has a hard life. I don't think I will meet a satisfactory man in this life, and I don't want to experience those rumors. I would rather live with Qing Deng for the rest of my life than meet a hypocritical and shameless man like Chang Sun Chong again."
Princess Gao Yang suddenly felt bad and quickly said: "What silly things did my sister say? It's not my sister who said something about you. If a gentle woman like my sister is alone for the rest of her life, shouldn't she have the men in the world beat her feet and chests? This is not good! "
"This time the incident involving Changsun Chong happened and he was sent to the frontier. Rumors about Yang Fan and his sister started. Isn't it because of Lang Jun's poems?"
"Others don't know about my sister, so it's understandable to talk nonsense in this regard, but Gao Yang believes in you. If my sister breaks down because of this, won't it make the father, the queen, and the empress worried?"
"What's more, if my sister really likes her, Gao Yang won't mind giving up half of Yang Fan to her, so that we sisters can have help in the future."
Hearing Princess Gaoyang's words getting more and more outrageous, Princess Changle's face turned red and she quickly explained: "Sister, don't worry, I and Wannian County Duke are innocent. How could my sister steal my sister's husband? You are so unobtrusive! "
Princess Gao Yang smiled nonchalantly and pursed her lips at the wall: "Of course Gao Yang believes that the relationship between you and Lang Jun is innocent. Although my sister may not have any thoughts, someone who doesn't know can understand her so well." As a person, you said you won’t have random thoughts about your sister?”
It turned out that there was a piece of snow-white rice paper hanging on the wall of the room, with beautiful handwriting on it, apparently written by a woman.
It is Yang Fan's "Looking for the Search"...
Princess Changle raised her watery eyes and looked at the scroll on the wall.
Searching and searching, deserted and miserable.
It is most difficult to breathe when it is warm and then cold. Three glasses of wine and two glasses of wine are no match for him!
It's late at night, the wind is blowing hard, and the geese are passing by. I'm sad, but it's an old acquaintance.
The yellow flowers are piled up all over the ground, and they are haggard and damaged. Who is worthy of picking them now?
Watching the window, how can it be dark when you are alone? The sycamore trees also drizzle, bit by bit at dusk. This time, how could there be such a thing as "sorrow"!
Looking at this poem, Princess Changle couldn't help but feel excited.
She felt that this poem was simply a reflection of her inner self.
But she didn't expect that the person who understood her best was her brother-in-law.
Although Princess Changle never took the rumors to heart, she had to take Princess Gaoyang's feelings into consideration.
I can't like people who understand me, and I don't want to marry people who don't understand me. Princess Changle felt a strong sting in her heart.
As for Changsun Chong...
It has long become a passer-by in her heart, a passing cloud.
This is not to say that Princess Changle is heartless.
Compared to Changsun Chong's hypocrisy, insidiousness and viciousness, Princess Changle has never exposed him, which is considered to be the most benevolent and righteous person!
But now, Princess Changle didn't expect to have a good impression of Yang Fan, and Princess Changle couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Faced with a sister who cares so much about him, there are some things that he really can't say, and he can only hide them in his heart, which is miserable and unspeakable.
Seeing that Princess Gaoyang was generous and not angry, Princess Changle put down the porcelain bowl in her hand and quickly changed the subject: "Sister, did you come here today to bring me ginseng soup?"
Looking at the somewhat shy Princess Changle, Princess Gaoyang did not ask any more questions and answered with a smile: "The reason why I came here today is that I miss my sister on the one hand, and on the other hand, I want to ask my sister for her opinion on something?"
Princess Changle raised her head in confusion and asked, "Do you need to ask for my opinion? What's the matter?"
Princess Gaoyang smiled: "Of course it is my sister's lifelong event."
Hearing this, Princess Changle's expression changed and she turned pale.
In her opinion, Princess Gaoyang must have heard the rumors between Yang Fan and herself, so she had a grudge and wanted to find a man to get married as soon as possible.
Of course, Princess Gao Yang also saw what Princess Chang Le was thinking, but she did not explain, but continued to say with a smile: "Sister, you really don't want to hear it, this is what my father asked me to ask?"
The usually smart Princess Changle didn't notice Princess Gaoyang's petty intentions at all, and smiled sadly: "Since it is the father's wish, how can Changle dare to disobey the emperor's order?"
Immediately, Princess Changle finally discovered Gao Yang's teasing, grabbed Gao Yang's creaking nest with her hands and started to scratch it, and threatened: "You dare to laugh at my sister, tell me, what exactly do you want your father to convey?"
Princess Gao Yang was the most ticklish and begged for mercy: "Sister, stop now, otherwise Gao Yang will forget about it, but don't blame Gao Yang?"
"I don't want to hear it!" After saying this, Princess Changle stopped with a look of surprise on her face.
Princess Gao Yang did not try to hide her feelings any more and said directly: "Today, my father has recruited Empress Dowager Xiao and Yang Fan into the palace. Does my sister know?"
Princess Changle shook her head suspiciously, constantly guessing in her mind, what does it have to do with Princess Changle if Queen Mother Xiao and Yang Fan enter the palace?
Besides, Yang Fan is your future husband, Gao Yang, and Queen Mother Xiao is also your future mother-in-law.
If you, Gao Yang, are not with you in the palace, why would you come to me?
Does it have anything to do with me?
For a moment, Princess Changle suddenly became interested in the gossip in her heart.
Princess Gao Yang pursed her lips and smiled, and continued: "My father invited them to the palace mainly to discuss our marriage. However, Queen Mother Xiao made a suggestion to let my sister get married together. Do you agree?"
When Princess Changle heard the first half of the sentence, her head was buzzing and she suddenly lost her reaction.
There is only one thought in my mind, Yang Fan and Gao Yang are getting married?
I didn't even hear the last sentence, and could only murmur to myself lonely: "Sister, I wish you all the best, of course I agree."
Hearing Princess Changle's answer, Princess Gaoyang said happily: "Sister, are you telling the truth? My father also said that you would never agree to marry together! Gao Yang is so happy that we sisters will never be together again." No more separation.”
This time Princess Changle heard it clearly and asked in a daze: "What do you mean? You are not getting married. What does it have to do with me?"
Princess Gaoyang glanced at her sister who was a little dumbfounded, covered her mouth and laughed: "You just agreed to whatever my sister said, so why do you say it's none of your business? Two princesses are getting married at the same time. This is a big deal. Just once! However, Yang Fan must be so happy to have such a gentle and virtuous beauty like my sister, it’s so easy for him!”
Princess Changle's beautiful eyes widened and she exclaimed in disbelief:
"What? You said we should marry Yang Fan together? How could my father..."
Although she was shocked, for some reason Princess Changle couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in her heart, and she no longer felt the sadness she felt just now.
Looking at the increasingly radiant Princess Changle, Princess Gao Yang did not make fun of her, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, she could also understand that no woman could refuse such an outstanding man as Yang Fan.
Of course, Yang Fan in the palace didn't know what the two sisters were thinking, let alone that he had been tricked by Queen Mother Xiao again.
At this time, Yang Fan was still a little aggrieved by His Majesty Li Er for driving him out of Ganlu Hall.
Feeling the whistling cold wind in the corridor, Yang Fan couldn't help but shrink his neck, tighten his collar, and walked towards the inner garden of the palace.
Faced with this terrible weather, Yang Fan decided to go to Princess Jinyang to escape the cold wind.
Since Princess Jinyang is still young, she usually stays in the Zhengzheng Hall of Changsun Wugu.
Knowing the direction, Yang Fan swayed towards the Li Zheng Hall.
Although there were many patrolling guards, none of them stopped Yang Fan when they saw him.
After all, Yang Fan is so famous now, who dares to stop him?
In the past few months, Yang Fan not only made the mute Jiangnan nobles eat coptis, but in the end he even tricked the Cui family of Qinghe and Changsun Chong to death. Who dares to offend them?
Besides, Yang Fan was summoned to the palace by Li Er, and he is the emperor's son-in-law. Who dares to stop him?
Ever since, Yang Fan walked through the corridor and alley and came to a quiet pavilion. This is the residence of Princess Jinyang in the Lizheng Palace.
Yang Fan has been here several times and is familiar with the road.
After walking through the hanging flower door, there are hand-painted verandahs on both sides, and in the middle is the corridor. There is a large red sandalwood framed marble screen on the ground.
Turning around the screen, there is an elegantly decorated two-story building. Although it is not majestic, it is elegant and quiet. It is also decorated with carved beams and painted buildings, which makes it look particularly exquisite.
As soon as I walked into the small building, a warm breath mixed with sandalwood hit my face, making my whole body feel refreshed.
Yang Fan couldn't help but feel happy, it seemed like there was someone inside.
"Is Her Royal Highness the princess here? My brother-in-law is here to see you!"
Standing at the door of the pavilion, Yang Fan pretended to shout. When no one answered, he picked up his feet and walked in.
The main hall was as warm as spring, and the floor was covered with a thick cashmere blanket, which was soft and comfortable to step on.
The sandalwood birds rising from the bronze incense burner in the hall make people feel peaceful.
After looking around for a week, Princess Jinyang was not found.
However, he saw two beautiful women sitting on the soft couch, looking at him with smiles.
The beautiful woman on the left is dressed in a palace attire with brilliant embroidery. She has a beautiful face and a gentle temperament. She is as graceful as a fairy concubine, but her eyes look like Yang Fan's with a hint of resentment.
The beautiful woman on the right wears a golden eight-treasure beaded bun on her head, a Chaoyang Five Phoenix beaded hairpin, and a purple palace ribbon around her waist, making her look majestic and graceful.
Both of them have fair skin, and their cheeks are only lightly painted with makeup, but they reveal a sense of maturity that the girls do not have.
Although he appears to be in his late thirties, not only does he not look older, but he has added a bit of grace and elegance accumulated over time, like an aged wine with a long lasting charm.
With such beauty and temperament, she is an excellent beauty. Apart from the eldest grandson Wugu, the only one in the palace is Concubine Yang.
It’s no wonder that we can give birth to a gentle and virtuous girl like Princess Changle and a handsome boy like Li Ke. The genes are so good!
I don't know if it was the heat or other reasons, but Yang Fan couldn't help but look at them a few more times, and then said loudly: "My humble minister Yang Fan, I have met these two empresses."
Although several people have been honest with each other and even had in-depth exchanges, they still have to show off, after all, there is a palace maid beside them.
However, the looming possessiveness in Yang Fan's eyes still made Changsun Wugou and Concubine Yang tremble with fear, fearing that this boy would do something extraordinary on the spot.
"No need to be polite, just give me a seat!"
Changsun Wugou's voice is gentle and soft, which is very pleasant to listen to.
He waved his hand to the maid on the side to bring a chair and put it on the lower seat.
"Thank you, empress."
After Yang Fan cupped his fists and saluted, he sat down directly.
When the palace maid saw him like this, she couldn't help but be surprised.
She had heard a lot of rumors about this father-in-law in the palace.
Now I realize that it is better to meet each other than to be famous.
He actually dared to be so casual in front of the Queen and Concubine Yang. No wonder he made the Emperor furious several times but couldn't do anything about him.
After asking the maid on the side to step aside, Concubine Yang asked softly: "Aren't you recuperating at home? Why did you come to the palace today? Did you come here specifically to see the queen sister? You are so affectionate!"
At the end of the story, Concubine Yang was as jealous as a young girl.
No wonder she thinks so!
Yang Fan hadn't seen her for several months since the last time she got to know her better. It's no wonder that Concubine Yang was full of sadness.
Yang Fan gave a bitter smile and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I have misunderstood. Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang once ordered that as long as the ministers enter the palace, they must come and tell her stories. Your Majesty summoned her today, so..."
But my heart was extremely tired.
It is indeed the year of tiger and wolf!
As long as there are no outsiders, talking is too naked!
Changsun Wugu's pretty face turned crimson, and he said angrily: "What did my sister say? Is it okay for people to hear it?"
However, he felt a little guilty when he spoke.
After all, the loneliness and loneliness in the deep palace gardens are indeed unbearable.
While Yang Fan was experimenting with the hot air balloon, Changsun Wugou secretly tried the excitement of traveling thousands of miles, which was considered a cheat, and he inevitably felt guilty.
