The dark night was as black as ink, without a single sound. The desolate wind blew against the trees, causing large and small rustling sounds. Occasionally, there were dry branches breaking, startling small animals that flashed past in the corner.
It was the darkest moment of the night. It was also before dawn. Everyone was in a deep slumber. Yun Sheng was wrapped in a thick blanket as his eyes were tightly shut. He appeared to be in a deep sleep but his expression was extremely uneasy. It was as though he was having a strange dream.
Yun Sheng was indeed having a dream about the past. It was very confusing and tangled, but it was indeed her memories. Those constantly changing scenes, white, red, green, and blue, dazzled her eyes. What made her most puzzled were those repeated faces, the ones filled with love, the ones that glared at each other, the ones that smiled dotingly, the ones that ridiculed and mocked …
"Yue Er, once you return home, I'll personally come to propose …"
"Because royal father betrothed you, I had no choice but to marry you. You had better obediently stay in the manor and not cause any trouble …"
"Quickly throw that bastard out of the manor …"
"I have no other choice. Yue Er, wait for me. We will definitely be together."
"Husband, this must be little sister Yue Er right …"
"Yue Er, your father doesn't know about this. Don't blame him!"
Familiar yet unfamiliar faces, each sentence seemed to be spoken before, yet it also seemed as if they had never been heard before. What was going on with these people? Why did they keep on blabbering endlessly in her dreams?
The man in white said gently, "Yue Er, haven't you remembered yet? "Hurry up and think about it. You must remember not to forget about me!"
"So what if you remember? "Esteemed wangfei, you are already a married woman, why are you still thinking about my husband?!" The woman in red said angrily.
"Yue Er, you're my wife. You'll get better. I'll take care of you forever …" Who was the one in blue? "Why do you feel so deep in love and then so cold in the blink of an eye?" Good! Two years later, I will divorce you. At that time, no matter what you want to do, it has nothing to do with me! "
"Not cold, not cold Yue Er, mother will hug you!" The gentlest female voice.
It was mother, mother was by her side. The snow was falling heavily! No matter where one looked, they would see a vast expanse of whiteness. It was very cold, extremely cold. Yun Shengyue constantly shouted nervously, "Mother, mother … Mother …"
"Miss! "Miss!"
"Princess, wake up!"
Ah!" Yun Sheng suddenly sat up. In front of him were Cui'er, who looked nervous, and Lan'er, who was watching the night with her. She still had her jacket on, but she suddenly felt a chill on her cheeks. Reaching out her hand, her face was covered in tears.
"Miss, have you been dreaming? Why have you been calling me Madam?"
"I'm fine!" Yun Sheng took a few moments to calm his expression as he looked out the window before saying, "I just had a dream and woke all of you up. It's cold, so hurry up and go sleep for a while."
"Oh, then Imperial Concubine can call us again if you need anything." After tucking Yun Sheng in, Lan'er yawned and left the room with Cui'er.
His brows were tightly knitted together as he tried his best to recall the scene in his dream, but all that was left was a blurry fragment. The only thing he could remember was the scene of her and her mother being expelled into the world of ice and snow.
This millet stewed chicken was specially made for Lady Yun. A few days ago, I saw that she liked eating ripe millet, so I got someone to peel some fresh ones and stewed it with the hens for two hours. It has already been oiled, and there are only a few cinnamon buns and red dates in it.
At lunchtime, Chen Jue`er personally cooked a delicious meal and brought it over. She also smiled sweetly, but Madame Zhou's face was full of gratitude: "Jue'er is so kind and considerate. Thank you for your hard work.
"I'm not tired, and I don't have any other skills. I can cook, as long as Madam likes it." As Chen Jue`er spoke, she opened the lid of a large blue and white flower bowl, and a rich fragrance drifted out, attracting the gazes of everyone in the room. Chen Jue`er said somewhat complacently, "This is a spicy fish ball, Yue'er, your appetite right now is heavy, and you like spicy and sour dishes.
"Ya, this red, white and green color looks really appetizing. Moreover, this fragrance is about to make you salivate. Jue'er, you're really too amazing!" Yun Sheng could not help but exclaim in admiration. Not only did Chen Ju`er know how to cook, he could also catch the appetite of different people. He was truly not simple.
After taking a spoonful of white and tender fish balls from the bright red soup and taking a light bite, the meat was exquisite and smooth. The meat was both delicious and sour and spicy.
"Madam, if you also like eating fish balls, you can make some clear soup next time. It will be just as delicious and delicious." Chen Jue`er said gently.
"Right now, I can't eat much, so Ju`er, you can't work hard for half a day. Come, quickly eat more, you need to properly repair your body's bones as well." Madame Zhou was an extremely pure and innocent person. If a person treated her badly, she did not resent them, but if a person treated her well, it would be easy for her to be moved. In just a few days, Chen Jue`er's repeated goodwill moved her.
Moreover, she was born into a concubine, so naturally, she had an inexplicable amount of pity for Chen Ju`er. Although this was originally a woman who would fight with her daughter, seeing her so gentle and virtuous, how could she be on guard against him? Even Yue'er felt that she was not being too petty, so why couldn't she form a heart with her?
Lady Zhou was a little tired, so she went back to her own room to sleep. Chen Jue`er unintentionally said, "I heard that Imperial Concubine Lian and Prince Ming had saved Madam and Yue'er before. Tomorrow is the day of Duke Ming's wedding, and our prince hasn't come back yet. Yue'er, aren't you going to the palace to congratulate him?"
"That's right. Jue'er, I almost forgot about it if you didn't mention it. I was always saying that I have to find a time to find the imperial concubine for her kindness. The weather is cold, and I'm always sleepy. I was a little afraid to go to the palace myself. " Yun Sheng said.
"Yue'er, this is not the first time you've entered the palace. The Emperor treats you so well, take a look at the rewards he has bestowed upon you, you are carrying his grandson, if you were to go, the first person to be happy will definitely be the Emperor. Also, His Highness the crown prince and Duke Ming have always doted on you, so naturally, you wouldn't say that tomorrow's a day of celebration, which is something that you should do."
"What you say makes sense, but we'll talk about it when the prince comes back. I really don't dare to go myself. With so many people in the palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it and lose face for the prince." After thinking for a moment, Yun Sheng shook his head.
Chen Ju`er's expression froze, and he still wanted to persuade her. Outside the house, a maidservant came to report that someone from the palace had come to see the wangfei.
When he entered, he saw a shrewd young eunuch. He immediately greeted the eunuch, "Little Dong Zi pays his respects to esteemed wangfei, esteemed wangfei is fortunate!"
"Eunuch, please rise! What business do you have with me? " With a calm expression, it was only natural that he exuded a refined and noble aura. When Chen Juehe saw this, he was slightly stunned for a moment, before he immediately turned his gaze elsewhere.
Little Dong Zi smiled. "This servant came to invite esteemed wangfei on the orders of His Highness the crown prince. His Highness said that His Highness Duke of Qin might not be able to come back if he had official business outside. Tomorrow, the palace will be happy, and His Highness will send a carriage to bring the esteemed empress to the palace for a wedding feast. You don't have to worry about anything after that."
"This …" Yun Sheng was still hesitating.
Chen Jue`er laughed and said, "His Highness the Crown Prince has thought it through, but the Crown Prince has thought it through. The Crown Princess has not returned, and the Crown Prince is still not back yet, and the Crown Princess is a person with a body. We were not worried that the Crown Princess would enter the palace by herself, and now that His Highness has personally arranged for the carriage, it shouldn't be a problem.
"That's right, although it's winter, His Highness's carriage is very comfortable and warm, so Princess doesn't need to worry."
"Alright! "Please go back and thank Your Highness Crown Prince for me. Cui'er, help me send Eunuch Dong out." After a moment of hesitation, Yun Sheng finally agreed to go to the palace. He also motioned for Cui'er to give him a reward.
"Jue'er, accompany me to the palace tomorrow." After the eunuch left, Yun Sheng said to Chen Jue'er.
Chen Jue`er's face froze for a moment, and with a slightly embarrassed expression, she said: "Yue'er, you should have forgotten. Besides the prince and main wife, only those who are summoned by the palace can enter the palace with my status, and I am not allowed to enter the palace on my own."
Although she knew that Yunsheng definitely did not remember this rule, her words still touched Chen Jue`er's heartstrings. After all, status was what she cared the most about, and how easy it was for Yunsheng to obtain it while she could not. No matter how happy things were in the palace, she did not have the right to enter the palace on her own.
Yun Sheng came back to his senses and said in embarrassment, "I was confused. It looks like I can only go alone. I'm really nervous."
"Miss, you can bring me with you. I have been to the palace before, and now that you have a body, even if you had two maidservants by your side, no one would have said a word." Cui Er said in a clear voice after sending the guests back.
Chen Jue`er felt somewhat vexed upon hearing this. Why hadn't she thought of this? Rules were dead, while people were alive. She was pregnant with her royal grandson, so she could bring anyone into the palace. She should have followed him to the imperial palace to take a look, but unfortunately, she had already brought up rules.
Furthermore, she had persuaded Yun Sheng to enter the palace in accordance with Lin's intention. However, she did not expect that the crown prince would arrange for her to be personally escorted. She did not know if there would be any effect on Sir Lin's plans.