My mother's sorrow and resentment subtly influenced Qi Lan, so between Cui Xingzhou and Zhao Quan's cousins, Lian Qi Lan chose the former without hesitation. The reason is that Zhao Quan's nature is too similar to his father Lian Hanshan. He just live a life of mediocrity and has no enterprising spirit. He is mediocre.

She didn't want to look at the glory of others like her mother, and complain about the world all day long.

Therefore, she had long understood Cousin Cui's temper and preferences, and knew that he liked women who were gentle and filial to her mother, so she put her aunt first in everything, won the favor of the Chu concubine. She finally got married into the royal palace, which was also considered to make up for her mother's regret in her life.

As long as I keep my aunt and concubine safe, no matter how bright the flowers and plants outside are, she will not be able to shake her position.

Thinking of this, Lian Qilan felt relieved and felt that she shouldn't have told her mother before, and she had a bad path. It was getting late, so she had to go to bed quickly, so she would cheer up tomorrow, and to meet her future mother-in-law, and let her cousin see her virtues...

Because the birthday party of the concubine was about to come, Cui Xingzhou's sister Cui Fu, who was married to the 2-year-old son Jin'er, also took her two-year-old son, to her parents' home.

Her husband is the legitimate son of Duke Qing, and his mansion is also in Yanzhou, another province, so it is not easy to come back once.

Before the birthday party, Cui Fu was visiting Cui Xingzhou, who was looking at his nephew Jin'er, and asked with a smile: "You went to Zhennan a few days ago to do business. I asked you to bring Hanxiangzhai's powder for me. Have you ever bought it?"

Cui Xingzhou shook his rattle and teased his nephew, thought for a while and said, "I bought it... I'll give it to you casually. I'll buy it for you tomorrow."

Cui Fu glared at his younger brother: "The powder of Hanxiangzhai must be reserved in advance. Because the pollen was made of chrysanthemums from northern Sichuan before the frost, and I didn't order this year, so I have to wait for the golden autumn next year... Which beauty made my brother Zhou Zheng fascinated and gave the powder I had finally booked!"

Cui Xingzhou didn't expect that the powder I gave to Liu Miantang was so particular. When Liu Miantang was diligently sewing a jacket for him, he gave her the powder I had in his arms according to etiquette.

Now that my sister teases him about this, he doesn't say anything, just teasing her nephew Jin'er.

Cui Fu has a good temperament and will not annoy his younger brother because of a box of powder. As for the beauty he met outside, he thought he was also well-behaved and charming, so he liked him.

Cui Fu is different from her mother, Chu. She didn't like her aunt Lian Chu and her daughter who came to seek benefits when she was young.

When my mother was slaughtered by a noble concubine in the mansion and could not have children, the uncles of the Chu family often came to visit her mother. Every time the aunt came, she would laugh at her mother's jokes. The meaning inside and outside was that her father was not a good man and her sister's life was very bitter.

Every time I do this, my aunt's words make my mother cry.

Now, my mother finally got it done. My younger brother took over the throne of King Huainan. The aunt walked forward as if she had changed her own, complimenting her mother for being born with good fortune and having all her hardships. She wanted to stuff her daughter into the palace.

Cui Fu married far away and didn't care about her parents' affairs. If she was at home, she wouldn't let Xingzhou marry her aunt's daughter.

So Cui Fu was happy to see Cui Xingzhou's success.

However, the brother and brother also said in a hurry, and without any further questions, Cui Xingzhou went to the front hall to meet the guests.

The birthday banquet in the royal palace was very lively. The banquet was held for five days, and local celebrities were invited to take the stage at the church.

However, compared with previous years, there are fewer guests and friends who come to the royal palace to celebrate their birthday this time.

Cui Xingzhou understood that this was closely related to someone in the court impeaching him for his own military power.

Now Wansui has always been quite afraid of the several kings of different surnames enthroned by the late emperor. Now the bandits in Zhenzhou have greatly improved a year ago, so Wansui naturally can't wait to get rid of the grind and kill the donkey.

The wind direction is the most important in the officialdom. Now that the spring breeze blows on the face and cannot blow the boundary of Zhenzhou, there is naturally the mind-boggling understanding of the holy will and avoid suspicion and refuse to come.

Walking in the officialdom sometimes brings ups and downs. Although the sound of silk and bamboo in the front hall garden is endless, who can know whether the next moment will fall into the abyss and kill the whole family?

At the banquet, the people at the same table with the King of Huaiyang were smiling, but there was mystery everywhere in their words, as if they were spysing.

Others were just flattering, hoping to gain some benefits from the palace and get a job from the King of Huaiyang.

When it comes to social gatherings, all these are inevitable, and Cui Xingzhou has become accustomed to them early in the morning.

After the banquet, the tea party in the garden began. King Huaiyang went to the study to rest on the excuse of being unable to drink.

At this time, there was no one in the study. Cui Xingzhou sat alone at a sandalwood desk, looking at the blue sky outside the eaves by the window.

On the table are several letters of relatives asking for official positions. The first few are from several nephews of the future father-in-law Lian family.

Because it was sent by my aunt herself, I always had to admire her. However, these officials who were seeking official positions were really unworthy of use. At the banquet, my aunt forced her to say that her uncle was not good at being a lobbyist, and she said it was a bumpy statement, but instead asked Cui Xingzhou to smooth things over with understanding.

There are countless such favors every day. If it were the same, Cui Xingzhou would have given up his future father-in-law's face and did it properly.

But when he thought that his future father-in-law actually listened to his aunt's instigation, he called the servant to go to Lingquan Town to spy on him, but he touched Cui Jiu's rebellious scale.

Lingquan Town set up a net of heaven and earth, waiting for the thieves to fall into the net. Where can anyone let go of trouble?

He would not explain this kind of business to his aunt and cousin.

The King of Huaiyang does not like women who make their own decisions. Regardless of whether his aunt’s proposal today is as meaningless as Lian Qilan, he will beat the edge drums for his cousin’s family.

Therefore, he didn't even read the remaining few "letters of home", and threw them straight into the incense burner beside him.

There were many guests in the front hall, but Cui Xingzhou became lazy for a moment and did not want to go for social engagements. The atmosphere in the palace was noisy and lively, but he just wanted to be quiet.

So he only took the servant Mo Ru, and left the palace from the back door and boarded the boat along the river bank.

Although it was spring at this time, it was still cool at night. He drank some wine at the birthday party, and when the cool breeze blew, he felt a little overwhelmed.

The boatman on the boat asked the servant where Moru was going. Moru looked at the prince who was on the side of the boat, but couldn't tell the direction. He just let the boatman drive aimlessly. In less than half an hour, he arrived at the dock of Lingshui Town.

Before his mother's birthday party ended, he would have to return tomorrow. If he went to the military camp, the time for back and forth was too tight. Naturally, he thought of the ready-made house on the North Street. At this time, no one paid attention to his whereabouts late at night, and he could sleep all night.

So Cui Xingzhou calmed down a little and let the boatman dock, and then walked leisurely along the way with the stars all the way, and came to the North Street to hold the door.

Let’s talk about Liu Miantang. Since he bought the store, he has urged the craftsmen to repair the store.

It took only a few days to get the shop in a rough manner, but my husband didn't know where to go for social engagements with Dr. Zhao, so he didn't see him for a long time.

Today when she went to the street to invite a carpenter to come back to put on the shelves, she thought that the officials should be able to turn back, but she didn't expect that the door knocker would really ring at night.

After hearing the sound at the door of the house, Liu Miantang quickly got up.

In the past few days, she was afraid that when her husband returned home in the middle of the night, she would see her unkempt face greeting her, so she always asked her mother Li to help her braid her long braids tilted to her ears before going to bed.

When she heard her husband's footsteps, she had already changed into a pleated skirt, put some rouge on her lips, then pulled the embroidered slippers, and came out of the door with her head and face neatly, smiling shyly at the official: "The official is back!"

Because it was already night, Cui Xingzhou originally planned to sleep in the wing room quietly. Who would have thought that Miantang had not slept yet, and he came out before he could enter the wing room.

And he couldn't let him speak, the little lady lifted up the curtain and waited for him to come in.

Cui Xingzhou looked slightly focused and said that the woman hadn't seen her for a few days, and she seemed to be a little more beautiful. Although she had experienced some ups and downs in the past few years, she probably had a good appearance and had the pain of a man. She never asked her to suffer the pain of sleeping in the open. Her skin was white and her beautiful eyes showed a kind of innocence that was not defiled.

Looking at her eyes like this always makes people unable to help but take off their guards. No wonder they fooled the two shoppers to sell the shop to her at a low price.

Cui Xingzhou thought lazily, but involuntarily stepped into the fragrant house.

With the experience of the first two night attacks by officials, Miantang, who thought he had to learn from the bride, had made sufficient preparations.

In the past few days, she took Mom Li to buy marinated meat and prepared enough eggs, grain and oil. Even if someone is hungry at night, she can cut the meat immediately and slice it and stir-fry the fragrant rice to eat.

In addition, she bought a large bathtub, but it took a little bit of water to boil it, so after buying it, Miantang was reluctant to use it herself. She thought about bringing the official back and then boiling two large iron pots of hot water to let him soak it warmly to relieve fatigue.

So when Cui Xingzhou came in, Miantang led him to look at the newly purchased property behind the screen with great enthusiasm.

"The skill of the craftsmanship of the Madam Pei's house in the North Street is well-known, so I booked one at her house. Because they are all neighbors, she still charged me half a dollar of money! After a while, I asked Mother Li to burn hot water to bathe the officials..."

Halfway through his words, Mian Tang smelled the strong smell of alcohol from Cui Xingzhou, and hesitated and said, "Is the official drunk?"

At this time, the good wine that was drinking at the banquet was rising. Cui Xingzhou only pushed Liu Miantang away, and fell on the bed without taking off his shoes.

He was in a bad mood today and was too lazy to pretend to be a husband. He just wanted to lie down like this, so no one would bother him.

If this woman had malicious intentions, it would be the best opportunity at this time... Although Cui Xingzhou was drunk and worried, he still thought of this with self-deprecating thoughts.

He closed his eyes and listened to the subtle footsteps coming from the room. Liu Miantang walked outside the door and didn't know what he said to his mother Li. He came back after a while.

Cui Xingzhou closed his eyes and did not move, but his ears were catching the serene movement. After a while, a warm handkerchief was gently placed on his forehead.

It turned out that Miantang had just taken the water basin and wet the towel and handkerchief to wipe Cui Xingzhou's face.

But Liu Miantang wiped it for a while, then saw Cui Xingzhou frowning slightly, as if he was not disturbed by the fact that he was sleeping peacefully.

If it was a maid in the palace at this time, he would naturally observe his words and expressions, and dare not delay the prince's rest, nor dare to do so without the prince's call, so he would stick a wet wipe and veil directly on his face.

But Liu Miantang was not a maid, but a serious lady who thought she was Cui Xianggong. The fragrance of wine was naturally rich and sweet in the jar, but after entering the stomach, after another one or two hours, it would be foul.

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