Xiao Yuehuai stared at the little eunuch in fascination. The corners of his mouth slowly raised, then gradually lowered, as if he was happy for a while and then fell into sadness.
In her previous life, Lin Buyao had the grace to protect her, and in this life, he is a noble man who helps her.
Xiao Yuehuai felt both grateful and guilty.
What makes her feel guilty is that she still chose to start her chess game with such innocent feelings. She knew that as long as she kept Lin Buyao, even if Lin Bujing did not want to be with her in the future, he would not harm anyone in Haoyue Palace for his own benefit.
Xiao Yuehuai took a deep breath, shook the sweat in her hands and calmed down, her eyes became darker.
The chess game has begun, and since she wants to be the chess player, she must move forward without any distractions, so no matter who she uses, she must not be soft-hearted.
Seeing that the princess did not answer, but was deep in thought, Alu put his head over and asked: "Princess...? What are you thinking about?"
Xiao Yuehuai came back to her senses, quickly put away her thoughts, glanced at Alu slowly, and said casually: "Nothing... I named him Jiayi, hoping that he would be gentle, gentle and have a smooth life. Mu Yao This name has withstood all the pain he suffered before he was seven years old, so that he can grow up happily in Haoyue Palace in the future."
She naturally had her own considerations. In addition to wanting Mu Yao to get rid of the sadness and pain of the past, she also wanted to better hide his identity.
In his previous life, he almost caused a disturbance because of the Mu family, and Lu Pingsheng almost discovered his life experience. After careful consideration, Xiao Yuehuai made this decision. The Mu family was the surname of Lin Buyao's adoptive father. It was too risky to call her by this name no matter what. Once someone interested caught on to the matter, it might be exposed.
Alu was surprised. She didn't understand the reason and felt strange after hearing the princess' explanation.
She really couldn't figure out why the princess cared so much about an unknown little eunuch? And why did he suddenly meet the sin slave of Ye Jingting?
"The princess has always been kind-hearted, it's very nice to be like this." Alu couldn't guess what the princess was thinking, so he could only respond without hesitation.
Xiao Yuehuai lowered her head and fiddled with the tassels on the handle of the fan, and asked: "Have Han Qi's account books... been sent there according to my instructions?"
Alu: "Send it over. The princess knows things well. After Liu Du got such a treasure, he secretly reported it to Chonghua Palace. In a few days, the government will make a decision. Han Qi can't escape this time."
Xiao Yuehuai nodded and said nothing.
A Lu said angrily: "Han Qi is full of evil. He has taken countless lives on his hands. Privately, he is cheating under the banner of Concubine Xiang. He has collected countless treasures. He has long been regarded as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh, but he still doesn't know how to restrain himself. ..."
"I really deserve to end up like this! Thanks to the princess's ingenious plan, Liu Du got rid of this scourge, otherwise I don't know how many people in the inner palace would have lost their lives at his hands."
"But the princess is helping Liu Du this time. Aren't you afraid that he will tell Concubine Xiang about this?"
Xiao Yuehuai: "He hates Han Qi deeply, and he is also thinking about the favor of Zhonghua Palace. He will definitely take this merit for himself. How can he expose me?"
"Besides, people like Han Qi are vicious and cruel and will never be willing to be used by others. When he tried to take advantage of Lu Qiaoyu, he had already written the ending for himself. Even without me, the people in Chonghua Palace would sooner or later Deal with him. So even if they know what I did, they can only do it out of gratitude, so how can they go into details?"
Only then did Alu understand why the princess was so calm.
After a pause, Alu said again: "By the way! Aunt Wen Rong just sent someone to ask, will the princess return to the palace on the sixth day of October?"
"Originally, according to the usual practice in previous years, the annual Quqing Banquet was held in Changqing Palace, but this time, Concubine Xiang asked to organize it, and the location of the banquet was also moved to the palace in Changjing Mountain."
"The Queen said that if you don't want to attend the banquet, she will find an excuse to fool you and save you a lot of embarrassment when meeting people from the Lu family."
Xiao Yuehuai shook her round fan, put her left hand on her right arm, dug her knuckles into her flesh, and pinched out a piece of white. She half-squinted her eyes and said with a sneer: "Concubine Xiang's banquet, I Why are you absent? Go back to your mother and leave me a place on the sixth day of October."
Her answer was unexpected, and Alu's eyes widened in shock: "When did you change your gender?"
"In order to avoid Lu Sanlang in the past, you never attended the banquets in Chonghua Palace. Now that you know Concubine Xiang's character, why are you willing to go?"
Xiao Yuehuai said calmly: "I have never been absent from the Qushang Banquet held every year. If I don't go this time, I will be blatantly hostile to Concubine Xiang. Besides, now that I am married, it would be unreasonable to hide from the Lu family... Yes. Although she is insidious and cunning, I don’t want to break up with her for the time being, so naturally I have to do some superficial work."
Alu nodded thoughtfully: "I know this, so I will go and report it now."
Xiao Yuehuai leaned against the window, staring at the busy palace people coming and going down the corridor, her eyes getting darker and darker.
October 6th...
The Qushang Banquet is a traditional wine banquet where the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty and dignitaries from aristocratic families drank, interacted, and formed alliances. It was created when Taizu founded the country, and it continues to this day with great grandeur and splendor.
During this period, all noble families, high and low, can come to the banquet with the hibiscus jade tablets that Taizu sent to each family when he first established the Great Zhou Dynasty. Dignitaries, dignitaries, and ministers gather together, which can be said to be a gathering of heroes.
This day is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Xiao Yuehuai.
Even though Concubine Xiang was punished for her inability to control the palace people, she was still qualified to host the banquet. Just like in her previous life, she hoped that through this matter, the Lu family would reach a higher level.
Everything developed just as Xiao Yuehui remembered...
On the day of the banquet, she and Su Ying attended in their best attires. When climbing the mountain, you can enjoy the autumn scenery along the way. The frost forest in Changjing Mountain is a wonder. The withered yellow leaves all over the ground are boring, but the wild chrysanthemums that thrive under the giant trees add a touch of charm.
Before the banquet started, many men and women in Jinling City gathered here to enjoy the chrysanthemums, look for autumn, and talk freely, and Xiao Yuehuai was no exception.
Because she was pregnant as a princess, as soon as she stepped into Cun Shuang Forest, she was surrounded by men and women, each pulling her to talk to her. Su Ying was dragged to the school field by the generals to compete.
Xiao Yuehuai was blocked by the boys and girls and could not move forward in the Cunshuang Forest. She couldn't help but cover her aching brain.
Just as he was thinking about how to escape, he heard a sarcastic voice coming from under an ancient tree not far away: "Sister, you are so lucky, you are already married, and you can still make men surround you. In this Jinling City... But No one can match your grace. I wonder what your general galloping on the battlefield will think when he sees this scene?"
