After the two chatted for a while, Mu Qiuhuang wanted to get up and say goodbye and go back to his Wutong Garden, but Princess Changling insisted on staying with him for dinner.

Qiuhuang thought about it carefully. From the moment he entered the house, Mu Qiulin mentioned in front of him that Princess Changling was preparing a dinner for him. Just now when Princess Changling entered the house, she mentioned the dinner again... so many times

After repeating this time, Mu Qiuhuang found it difficult to directly flirt with Princess Changling, so she had no choice but to stay here. While looking forward to the cook serving the dishes early, she continued to accompany Princess Changling whether or not she wanted to go with him.

Chatting.

It must be said that Princess Changling is actually a very good chatterer. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is knowledgeable and well-informed. Therefore, she can always stir up topics at the right time, making the chatting scene completely empty.

A hint of embarrassment.

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While the two were chatting, they suddenly mentioned Mu Qiuhuang's marriage for some unknown reason? Princess Changling said to Mu Qiuhuang considerately: "Huang'er, how is your marriage with Miss Ji's family?

If you really can’t get along with Miss Ji’s family, my aunt will introduce you to several other ladies..."

Princess Changling's tone was calm and kind, she really seemed like an enlightened elder who was worried about the marriage of her children of the right age, but did not forget to respect their children's opinions.

"Ah?" Mu Qiuhuang was slightly stunned. He really didn't expect that his father, Mu Qingen, would actually tell Princess Changling about this matter.

However, if you think about it carefully, you can understand that Mu Qingen and Princess Changling have been sleeping in the same bed for many years, so they always have to whisper things, right?

Thinking of this, Mu Qiuhuang also smiled slightly and said in a deep voice: "Thank you for your concern, auntie, but the matter between me and Miss Ji's family has not been settled yet. Therefore, it is not easy to get to know other people for a while.

The lady of the family..."

"Since the situation is like this, I can't say anything else." Princess Changling nodded.

But then Princess Changling said to Mu Qiuhuang with sincerity: "Although your father and I don't want to force you, Huang'er, as the heir apparent of Beiyu, you will succeed your father in the future.

People, not to mention that you are now of marriageable age...you should pay more attention to your own marriage.

You have to know that your marriage is not only worried about by your father and I, but also the civil servants and generals under your father, as well as the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Beiyu, they are also looking forward to it all the time!"

Mu Qiuhuang stared at Princess Changling carefully. He really didn't expect Princess Changling to say such words.

Although Mu Qingen had already established him as the heir apparent, and the news had spread throughout the Beiyu army, when these words came out of Princess Changling's mouth, they had a different meaning. Logically speaking,

, with the status of Princess Changling, she should have given Mu Qingen some advice and made Mu Qiulin the heir apparent. After all, Mu Qiulin is her biological son, and only in this way is it in line with human rights.

It's normal, but Princess Changling actually acknowledged his status openly and openly in her words.

"It's weird, it's really weird."

Although Mu Qiuhuang was confused, she still quickly agreed: "My aunt taught me the truth. I must keep my marriage in mind."

But at this moment, something suddenly moved in his heart, as if he suddenly understood the reason why his father, Mu Qingen, sent Tie Kuangyun to take charge of Yunzhou City this time.

After thinking about this, Mu Qiuhuang asked: "Auntie, do you know where my father has gone? When will he return?"

"Why, didn't your father send you a message?" Princess Changling asked doubtfully.

"I never received a letter from my father. Maybe I was busy on my way, so it's not necessarily that I missed it..." Mu Qiuhuang replied.

Don’t wait for Mu Qiuhuang to come again

After asking, Princess Changling said: "I don't know where your father has gone this time or when he plans to come back."

As if she was afraid that Mu Qiuhuang would not believe what she said, Princess Changling added: "You also know that I have never asked about the military and political affairs of Beiyu in the past ten years, so your father has never told me about these matters.

.”

"Oh." Mu Qiuhuang responded lightly.

After talking to this point, the two of them closed their mouths at the same time in a tacit understanding, and each fell into deep thought.

The two of them were silent at the same time, and the atmosphere in the room couldn't help but become a little serious. Even the maids serving on the side became silent one by one, and even the movements of changing tea and adding water could not help but be a little slower.

I don't know how much time passed, but suddenly another maid came in and reported casually that the food was ready.

Hearing that the food was ready, Princess Changling and Mu Qiuhuang also stopped thinking... Princess Changling said: "Since the food is ready, let's go to the restaurant to eat first!"

"Okay." Mu Qiuhuang nodded and responded.

Princess Changling's skirt moved slightly in front of her, and Mu Qiuhuang followed behind Princess Changling according to etiquette. The two were not too far apart. Therefore, the unique fragrance of Princess Changling's body also spread to Mu Qiuhuang again.

Mu Qiuhuang couldn't help but sniff it twice, and found that it smelled quite good.

After taking a few more deep breaths, Mu Qiuhuang suddenly felt a vague sense of the fragrance, and it felt like she had seen it before, but suddenly she couldn't remember where she had smelled it before... But regarding this, Mu Qiuhuang was quite surprised.

I didn't even pay attention.

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A table of sumptuous dishes has been clearly laid out in the restaurant, and the maids and servants are standing aside waiting to be served.

"Why don't you see your second brother and little sister coming here to eat?" Mu Qiuhuang asked.

"Lin'er said he can't come over tonight and will eat in his garden. As for that girl Ming'er, you know that she gets wild when it's time to eat... Don't worry about them, I prepared this specially for you.

, hurry up and try it." Princess Changling waved her hand and motioned for Mu Qiuhuang to take a seat.

After Mu Qiuhuang sat down, he took a quick look and saw that the dishes on the table were: red oil, pickled cucumbers, braised yellow beef, cold salad... steamed deer tail, charcoal grilled lamb chops, Sixi meatballs,

Honey roasted pork, etc., some are meat and vegetables, some are cold and some are hot, but none of them are my favorite.

"Thank you, auntie." Mu Qiuhuang smiled and thanked her.

"Didn't I just tell you? Don't be so polite at home." Princess Changling pretended to be dissatisfied, and then said with a smile: "Hurry up and try it! Aren't you greedy?"

Mu Qiuhuang also smiled slightly when he heard this and picked up the chopsticks.

At the dinner table, the two of them followed the good wealthy family rule of "eating without speaking". Except for the occasional sound of clinking dishes, they did not talk about any topics other than the dinner table.

After finishing the meal quietly, Mu Qiuhuang was about to get up and say goodbye.

Princess Changling suddenly spoke up and said, "Have a cup of tea before leaving."

Although Mu Qiuhuang felt strange, she sat down again.

The maids on the side quickly cleared away the dishes, brought out two cups of scented tea, and then retreated with a wink.

Although she didn't know what Princess Changling meant by this, Mu Qiuhuang didn't mind it very much and started to taste the tea on her own.

Princess Changling also had a natural look on her face. After drinking half a cup of tea, she suddenly asked: "Did you see His Majesty when you came to Beijing this time?"

"ah?"

Mu Qiuhuang was slightly shocked when he heard this. This time

It was the little emperor Xia Zhao who asked him to enter the capital. Wouldn't it be a joke if he couldn't even see the little emperor in person? But in an instant, Mu Qiuhuang understood what Princess Changling meant.

Although Princess Changling is the biological aunt of the young emperor, after all, the aunt and nephew have never met.

The little emperor can talk about how he misses Princess Changling in front of him in the Golden Palace... So as the little emperor's aunt, shouldn't Princess Changling have to take care of her own nephew?

Son? Thinking of this, Mu Qiuhuang also suddenly thought of this Shangri Festival banquet, why his father let him go instead of letting his second brother Mu Qiulin go.

"Well, speaking of it, your Majesty's appearance is similar to that of my aunt, and in terms of height, he is almost the same as my second brother..." Mu Qiuhuang described the young emperor's appearance and features to Princess Changling.

Princess Changling was also listening to Mu Qiuhuang's description with rapt attention. When she heard Mu Qiuhuang say that the little emperor's appearance was very similar to hers, she subconsciously showed a sense of warmth between relatives, and would show her affection from time to time.

He asked a few questions, such as the little emperor's temperament and hobbies.

Mu Qiuhuang also answered one by one based on the impression of the little emperor in his mind. Of course, he naturally discarded the dross and picked out the essence, and only picked out the good things.

"It's hard for Your Majesty to talk about it. At Lin'er's age, he has to support such a large court. It was just that the old master helped support it before. Now that the old master is gone..."

Princess Ling talked about the difficulties of the little emperor, but she did not mention Xiahou's lineage at all.

Naturally, Mu Qiuhuang couldn't accept these words. After all, the little emperor is a king and he is a minister. Although he doesn't have much respect for the little emperor in his heart, he can't criticize his nephew in front of his aunt.

What's more, this nephew is not an ordinary person. After all, he is "one of our own" and he is an outsider.

But after hearing this, Mu Qiuhuang suddenly had another idea and continued to say: "By the way, aunt, your majesty also asked me to bring you a message, saying that you should go back to Kyoto for a while when you have time. Your majesty has nothing to do with you.

I still miss it very much.”

Princess Changling also fell into memories after hearing this. After a long time, she raised her head, her eyes were slightly red, and said to herself: "No, when I married to Beiyu, the late emperor had an order to end my life."

You are not allowed to step foot into Kyoto in your lifetime..."

Mu Qiuhuang now thought of Princess Changling's deeds of weeping blood in the Golden Palace. Didn't she think before that the consequences would be more serious than the rumors?

After the conversation reached this point, it became impossible to continue, so Mu Qiuhuang had no choice but to stand up, bow deeply to Princess Changling, and then leave alone.

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After leaving Baihua Garden and recalling what Princess Changling had just done, Mu Qiuhuang's heart suddenly moved.

He finally thought of where he had smelled the fragrance of Princess Changling?

Back then, after the last day's feast, the little emperor once told him that he had gone to the imperial study room... and the aroma of the incense on the little emperor was exactly the same as that of Princess Changling.

Mu Qiuhuang suddenly became frightened when she thought carefully. If her guess was correct, it would mean that Princess Changling had been connected with that palace for so many years.

In other words, every move she made in front of him just now was all disguised. It can even be said that she has been disguising in the Beiyuhou Mansion for more than ten years. If you dig deeper, it is very likely that she was married to

His father's purpose was not pure in the first place... If even the "Jin Palace weeping blood and breaking with the late emperor" were all a scam, then it could only mean that this woman was too terrible.

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Chapter completed!