Jinxiu Garden is the palace of Lin Long, the ninth princess of Chu State. There are two small ginkgo trees in the garden. When the King of Song Dynasty married her after he ascended the throne last year, he asked her what she wanted. She told the King of Song that she wanted two ginkgo saplings, male and female, because she

There were also two ginkgo trees, male and female, in the palace where she lived when she was in the Chu Palace. The trees were nearly a hundred years old and the ground was golden when the autumn wind blew. She said that since she was married to the Song Dynasty and it would be difficult to return to the Chu Kingdom, she wanted to plant two ginkgo trees for herself.

When I am over seventy years old and die in a foreign country, at least I will still have two big trees that I loved as a child.

A year later, the thin ginkgo tree had shed all its leaves in the garden. Lin Long held two small golden fans in his hands and played with them. He couldn't help but think of the fleeting years in Chu State. A Xing and A Die each brought a hand warmer.

One handed over a rabbit fur shawl, and the two chirped with concern: "Princess, it's getting cold. Warm your hands quickly and wear more clothes." "It's better not to stand here. Let's walk around with the princess to warm up."

Princess, are you hungry? Ah Xing made red dates and coix seed porridge this morning, but you haven’t had a few sips and it’s still warm!”

Lin Long smiled at the two personal maids she brought from the Chu Palace and said, "Don't work in vain. I'm not cold or hungry. Let's walk around. It will be cold after the winter in Yudu.

I’m afraid it’s difficult to go out and bask in the sun for a day like now.”

Ah Xing said: "Princess, you are inconvenienced now, so you should rest more."

Adie said: "Yes, you can't get sick, otherwise it will be over when the people from the hospital come."

Lin Long smiled and waved his hand: "If I can't deal with the people from the Imperial Hospital, how dare I lead you two to play with such fire? Don't worry, even if the matter is exposed, Chu and Song have been friends for generations, and the King of Song is a good person.

No matter what happens, I can still save the lives of you two."

Ah Xing and Ah Die followed Lin Long noncommittally to the gate of Jinxiu Garden. Ah Xing asked: "Where is the princess going? Let's stay out of the garden less now!"

Lin Long strode out of the garden and said, "Let's go to Suhua Palace to see the princess of Qi. She has been married for some time. I heard that her health has been poor. Even the King of Song refused to see her. I don't know if she is better."

In the deep palace, heart disease is the most difficult to treat."

Adie said: "What is so good about the subjugated princess of Qi? She is very ill and is unlucky. Whether she is physically or mentally ill, what does it have to do with us? The Queen Mother, King Song, and Beauty Qiao don't go to see her, so we

There’s no need to go see her!”

Lin Long walked briskly towards Suhua Palace, "I just want to see if my guess is right. Ah Xing and Ah Die, do you remember Zhuge and his unmarried wife?"

Ah Xing said: "Remember, we were really curious at that time as to why Mr. Zhuge sneaked into the White Jade Palace. Although his unmarried wife was sick, she was really good-looking. No wonder the son of the richest family in Chu State risked his life.

We must also look for him in the harem of Song Dynasty."

Adie reminded: "Keep your voice down! Don't let others hear it."

Lin Long said: "I guess Zhuge's beautiful fiancée is the princess of Qi who married the King of Song."

Ah Xing opened her eyes wide in surprise, "What? Isn't Princess Qi pregnant? Whose child is she carrying?"

Lin Long smiled and said, "I don't know either. However, it doesn't matter whose child it is. What's important is that the princess of Qi married the King of Song, and the Song State really engulfed the Qi State."

Adie said: "In my opinion, what she is carrying is definitely not King Song's child. Otherwise, why would King Song never visit her once, and the Queen Mother has never visited her. Even her wedding ceremony was performed by our princess.

No one must want her to come and tarnish the blood of the royal family of the Song Dynasty. But she is the princess of the Qi Kingdom. It is best for the Song King to marry her in order to swallow up the last bit of Qi Kingdom's incense."

Ah Xing asked: "But how did the princess know that the princess of Qi was the unmarried wife that Mr. Zhuge brought to our palace that day?"

Lin Long said: "Do you think all the maids in the White Jade Palace are so beautiful? We have been here for a year, but we have never seen any maids in the palace. How come we have never seen a good-looking one? She is not from the Qiao family.

Are you afraid that the King of Song will fall in love with a girl from another family and hinder the dominance of the Qiao family? If such a beautiful woman can be hidden in the palace, she is either someone who is beneficial to the Qiao family, or someone who is beneficial to the Song Dynasty. What's more, it is common for Zhuge to escape.

Human? The Zhuge family has never inherited the family business directly, but how can an ordinary person be adopted by Mr. Zhuge? Thinking about it this way, if the beautiful maid is really the princess of Qi, and if she is really Zhuge's unmarried wife, I'm afraid Zhuge...

"

Ah Xing's eyes opened wider than before: "What's wrong with Mr. Zhuge?"

Lin Long shook his head slightly and sighed, "It's already pitiful to hurt one, so it's better not to involve the other one. Zhuge...well, I'm afraid I will never marry him as my unmarried wife in my life. He is just a wealthy son of the Chu State, and even

He doesn't even have a fief, how can he compare with the King of Song who can command thousands of troops? We are almost reaching Suhua Palace, you two shut up and don't say a word of gossip."

The door of Suhua Palace was tightly closed, just like an old palace that had been abandoned. Even the lintel had not been renovated. I don’t know what kind of women lived here when the Qi royal family ruled the Baiyu Palace. Lin Long lightly opened the palace door, and for a long time

No one responded. She gave the ball a few more hard clicks.

The maid who opened the door turned out to be Aunt Tingfang, an old man next to King Song of Yong'an Palace. Lin Long suddenly thought he had entered the wrong palace.

Tingfang saluted Lin Long and said, "Good morning, Miss Lin. Miss Lao Lin came here specially, but Miss Xiao is ill, so Miss Lin should go back first."

Lin Long said: "Aunt Tingfang, Xiao Mei is probably suffering from a heart disease and needs medical treatment. She is pregnant and will definitely feel depressed after not going out for a long time. I will go in to see her, chat with her for a few words and then leave."

Tingfang said: "Beauty Lin should come back in a few days. Miss Xiao is indeed not in good health today and needs to stay in bed to rest."

Lin Long knew that Tingfang was a close confidant of King Song, and what she said must be the will of King Song. He did not dare to disobey it at the moment, so he had to take a step back and said, "Well, I also ask Aunt Tingfang to bring something for me to Miss Xiao.

"She casually took off the rainbow beads hanging from her ears and handed them to Tingfang, "This is a rare rainbow bead that is rare in a century. It is my dowry jewelry. It is said that it can drive away diseases and eliminate disasters. I will lend it to Xiao Mei for a while, maybe she will

Your body can recover faster."

Tingfang took the rainbow bead earrings and bowed: "I would like to thank you, Miss Xiao."

Lin Long waved his hand and said, "We are all a family, so Miss Xiao doesn't have to be polite."

Back at Jinxiu Garden, Ah Xing said angrily: "That Miss Xiao, relying on the influence of Aunt Tingfang who is next to King Song, dared to exclude our princess!"

Adie was not convinced either: "Yes! And princess, you actually lent her the priceless rainbow beads!"

Lin Long said meaningfully: "When she sees the rainbow beads, she will come to me. When the time comes, Tingfang will not be able to stop her."

Before Xiao Meiren came, the person who came to see Lin Long first was the Song Dynasty King Liu Ying. That night, the Song Dynasty King had dinner in Jinxiu Garden.

Lin Long couldn't remember the last time she had a meal alone with the King of Song. It probably had never happened before. But she could often see Liu Ying at the Queen Mother's monthly family banquet. At this time, Liu Ying was more beautiful than the previous one.

She lost a lot of weight during the Yue Family Banquet, and there was a touch of blue and black under her eyes, as if she hadn't had a good sleep for a long time. She felt that King Song must have been troubled recently. Looking at the current situation in the Song Dynasty and the Kyushu countries, King Song did not

What's so annoying? The only thing that can make him change like this is probably the princess of Qi who newly married into the White Jade Palace but doesn't interact with anyone and shuts out the King of Song.

During the meal, Liu Ying didn't talk much and greeted her politely, which was no different from when she saw her at the Queen Mother's family banquet on weekdays. After the meal, Liu Ying looked at Lin Long and said gently: "You look good recently.

My appetite is good, but have I learned any effective maintenance methods?"

Lin Long replied with a smile: "Eating well, sleeping well, and having a clear conscience are the best ways to maintain your health in the world."

Liu Ying nodded in agreement: "The ninth princess's words are wise and clear, better than those of countless doctors."

Lin Long said: "Your Majesty, I am just a straight person."

Liu Ying said: "If there were more zhangzi in the world, there wouldn't be so many entanglements."

Lin Long smiled and said: "I'll get straight to the point. Your Majesty has never come to see me, but here today, you heard about me going to Suhua Garden to deliver rainbow beads?"

"Indeed," Liu Ying praised, "it's always a pleasure to talk to you."

Lin Long said: "I know that Beauty Xiao, like me, does not want to marry into the White Jade Palace. I believe you know it too, Your Majesty. I don't know if Beauty Xiao is unwell, but I know that she must have a knot in her heart.

She has never wanted to see anyone, and has never even greeted the Queen Mother and Beauty Qiao, nor has she been to the monthly family banquet held by the Queen Mother. I went to see her today just to help her resolve some of her knots. Deep in the palace

, the days are long, the heart disease is not cured, and it is not a long-term solution for others or myself. Your Majesty, there is no need to ask me why I am kind enough to help a stranger, because I go to help her because I want something from Your Majesty."

Liu Ying asked: "What do you want?"

Lin Long said: "I want to make a bet with the king. If I win, the king will promise me something and I can't go back on it."

"What bet?"

Lin Long said: "I bet that after meeting me, Miss Xiao will never close the door to thank guests and stay in the Suhua Palace for a long time. I bet that after meeting me, she will become a harem who is well-mannered and good at dancing."

Beauty."

Seeing Lin Long's faint smile, Liu Ying seemed to be confident. She didn't ask her what the bet was, and said bluntly: "If you win, I will help you do something, but it can't be against morality or seeking money or life."

If you lose, I don’t want anything from you."

Lin Long chuckled: "I'm not a gangster or a green forest hero, why does the king even use the words "seeking money and killing people"? The things I entrust you to do are absolutely harmless and do not go against my true intentions.

There will be no harm done, and the king will not be allowed to harm anyone."

Liu Ying said: "It's a deal. If you cure Xiao Yi's heart disease and let her go out to meet people, even if it's just to attend the Queen Mother's monthly family banquet, and don't avoid anyone, I will help you do it."
Chapter completed!