Master Hongming is highly respected and has an independent courtyard in the temple. When Lin Aoxue brought Yunyan to meet him, Master Hongming had just finished teaching the scriptures before returning to the courtyard from the front courtyard.

According to etiquette, Lin Aoxue sent a letter of worship outside the Hongming Courtyard. The little monk guarding the courtyard immediately broke into a cold sweat when he saw the name written on the poster. Fortunately, he took care of Hongming's courtyard. Hui also saw the prime minister, so he was barely able to stabilize his position.

He bowed respectfully to Lin Aoxue and the others, and wanted to say that he would lead Lin Aoxue in directly, but Lin Aoxue waved his hand to stop him:

"Go and spread the word first. If the Master is not available, I will come back another day."

Hongming has the grace of re-creation for her, so Lin Aoxue always regards Hongming as a close elder.

The little monk was very surprised. Lin Aoxue was undoubtedly the highest-ranking person who came to visit Master Hongming's courtyard, but he was the most polite. He didn't dare to go against Lin Aoxue's wishes, so he repeatedly said "wait a minute" and hurriedly admitted to the hospital.

After a while, the door of the Zen house opened, Hongming stepped out of the hospital door, and greeted him in person. Lin Aoxue saw Hongming and bowed and bowed:

"Disciple Ning Muxue, see your teacher."

Hongming glanced at her, and then his kind eyes fell on Yunyan again, he smiled slightly, nodded and replied:

"Since you're here, let's go inside."

Xue Guan led the guards to wait outside the courtyard. Hongming asked the people in the temple to bring them some benches and some tea, and then they entered the temple with Lin Aoxue and Yunyan.

The interior of the meditation room is simple. There is a short table in the hall of the front hall for meeting guests. There are several futons on both sides of the short table. Lin Aoxue and Yunyan sit side by side on the right side, and Hongming is convenient to sit on the left side.

"I heard that you got married the day before yesterday, but the teacher didn't show up to congratulate you. The messenger sent a congratulatory gift. I wonder if you received it?"

Lin Aoxue remembered the little jade Buddha she received on the day of her wedding with Yunyan, and nodded and smiled:

"The disciple has received it. It is not easy to travel from Yuanming Temple to the capital. The teacher does not have to make that trip. The disciple took his wife up the mountain for incense today. Now that he has passed by, he thought that he should come to visit."

Yan Yunyan was his wife, and there was a hint of a happy smile in her demeanor. Hongming looked at Yunyan and saw that her eyebrows were clear, charming but not demonic. She was a woman who was soft on the outside and firm on the inside.

"Empress, although Mu Xue seems to be stable, her temperament is very stubborn and stubborn. In the future, the Queen will need to pay more attention."

Lin Aoxue glared at him, but didn't dare to say anything, Yun Yan laughed, her eyebrows curved, and respectfully responded:

"Yes, since the concubine is Mu Xue's wife, it is their duty to support each other with her."

Hongming nodded in satisfaction, Lin Aoxue was a bit stubborn, but the way of looking at people, especially the way of choosing the other half, is still good.

Lin Aoxue and Yunyan sat in the Zen courtyard for an hour, during which time Hongming told everything that was instructed, and Lin Aoxue didn't bother any more, then got up and said goodbye.

Seeing that it was getting late outside, Hongming instructed the little monk in the monastery to lead Lin Aoxue and a few people to eat fast food, and then cleaned out the zen room where Lin Aoxue lived before, letting Lin Aoxue and others stay in the monastery for one night, and then go down the mountain tomorrow.

Lin Aoxue was very kind and stayed with Yunyan for a night in the monastery, and then went down the mountain hand in hand the next day.

After leaving the Yuanming Temple, Lin Aoxue and Yunyan returned to the capital in a carriage, and just after arriving at the city gate, the guards who guarded the city came to report that a special envoy had come from the grassland, and to congratulate the empress on her wedding, they brought many gifts and came to pay their respects. .

Lin Aoxue was a little surprised to hear that the barbarians actually sent a special envoy to celebrate her wedding.

After Ning Guo did business with the grassland, the exchanges between the two countries gradually increased. Lin Aoxue would also send a letter to Zhe Ji every few months, but the last time she communicated with Zhe Ji, she did not mention that she was going to marry Yun Yan. , the news is mostly spread from the trade routes in the north.

After thinking about it in her heart, Lin Aoxue asked where the special envoy of the grassland was, and the guard replied, because Ningguo did business with the grassland, and the envoy from the grassland was a distinguished guest, so a guard led the grassland to the inn in Beijing to stay and wait for the empress. After returning, make other plans.

Lin Aoxue nodded when she heard the words, thinking that these guards still winked and could do things well, so she asked people to reward them with some money.

After condemning the guards away, Lin Aoxue turned around to discuss the matter with Yunyan, and Yunyan said:

"Since he is a special envoy from the grasslands, he can't be neglected. Why don't he hold a private banquet in the palace and arrange for the minister to lead the special envoy to play in the capital for a few days. What does Mu Xue think?"

What Yunyan thought coincided with Lin Aoxue, she nodded and smiled:

"Okay, just do as Yan'er said."

The carriage drove into the palace, and Lin Aoxue arranged the matter to hold a banquet in the palace.

Because the other party was an envoy from the grassland, Lin Aoxue also called Bei Chenling and several old officials who had opinions on the business with the grassland to participate in a private banquet.

The private banquet was held that night, and the palace was brightly lit. Lin Aoxue sent guards to the inn to bring the envoy from the grassland to the palace to attend the banquet. When the envoy passed through the palace gate and came to the Chengming Hall where the banquet was held, Lin Aoxue could see who was coming. , could not help but widen his eyes.

But seeing that the first person was a woman, wearing the leather clothes of a prairie, walking in slowly with an uninhibited smile, she nodded and smiled at Lin Aoxue:

"Your Majesty the Empress, I haven't seen you for many years, stay safe!"

Lin Aoxue raised her eyebrows, followed with a smile, shook her head and sighed:

"I didn't know that it was Queen Boka who came in person, and I never sent someone to welcome her from afar."

Zhe Ji laughed and walked into the Chengming Hall with familiarity, sat down after the case prepared for her, and said with a smile:

"Your Ningguo's etiquette is complicated, and this king is here to play in the mountains and rivers, where do you need someone to greet you!"

Lin Aoxue rolled her eyes, not entangled with Zhe Ji on this matter, she just smiled:

"Well, now that the distinguished guests have arrived, the banquet will begin!"

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at Zhe Ji and said:

"Since Queen Boka is here to play in Ningguo, how about inviting the queen to appreciate our Ningguo's singing and dancing instrumental music?"

Zhe Ji was not polite to Lin Aoxue, she responded with a big laugh, then her eyes turned to look at Bei Chenling, the female official who was sitting opposite her, and said with a smile:

"But I don't know if the female official Ling also understands the way of instrumental music."

Bei Chenling didn't expect that this conversation would lead to her inexplicably, so she glanced at Zhe Ji unexpectedly, but she didn't lose her courtesy, she just said:

"Wei Chen knows a little about the art of instrumental music, but he is not as proficient as my sister."

She deftly threw the topic out, avoiding the possibility of Zheji trying to make her perform. Since her instrumental music is not as good as Yunyan, if Zheji wants to listen to the best music, she can only play the queen herself, but with Lin Aoxue in charge, No matter how arrogant Zhe Ji was, how could she really make such excessive demands.

Zhe Ji blinked, and couldn't help but look at Bei Chen Ling more, thinking to herself, is it because she doesn't seem good-natured, why is this Bei Chen's female official always looking like she doesn't want to be seen.

Obviously, her relationship with Yunyan is not bad. This Beichenling is Yunyan's younger sister, why is it so difficult to talk.

Lin Aoxue laughed and shook her head in the main seat. She didn't know whether Bei Chenling and Zhe Ji had a private affair. When Bei Chenling saw Zhe Ji, she was indeed so inhumane.

But Lin Aoxue didn't know how to go into it, so he ordered the maids who were good at singing, dancing and instrumental music to enter the hall to perform their skills. Lin Aoxue laughed:

"Since Queen Boka wants to drink strong wine, wouldn't it be a disappointment if I said no? Come on, replace the wine glass with a wine bowl, and serve the strong wine!"

Lin Aoxue gave an order, and immediately a palace servant stepped forward and replaced the wine glasses of Zhe Ji and a few prairie messengers behind them with wine bowls.

As a monarch, Lin Aoxue naturally wanted to accompany her, and she also changed the wine bowl. Yunyan placed some vegetables on the bowls and dishes in front of her, and warned in a warm voice:

"Put some side dishes first."

Regarding Yunyan's gentle instructions, Lin Aoxue has always been kind, so she took a few bites of small dishes into her stomach, then raised her wine bowl, said a few words of welcome, and drank a few glasses with Zhe Ji and other prairie visitors.

With the spirits in her throat, Zhe Ji was drinking happily. Seeing that Bei Chenling, the female officer on the other side, was drinking only a small cup, she just opened her mouth to make a joke, but she saw Bei Chenling raised the glass and said:

"Weichen is incapable of drinking, and I don't dare to drink too much for fear of losing my temper, but Her Majesty the Queen has taken good care of Weichen in Shengshi, so I will use this wine to honor Her Majesty the Queen!"

Zhe Ji didn't expect Bei Chenling to take the initiative to offer her a toast. After she thought about this, she suddenly understood that this smart woman probably saw that she wanted to make fun of her glass of wine just now, so she took the initiative to attack, not only After breaking her thought of making fun of Bei Chenling, she even made progress by retreating.

Zhe Ji secretly bared her teeth. Are all the women in Ning Guo born with exquisite hearts? Yunyan is like this, so is Beichenling. They can see everything inside and outside of their words, and they are very puzzling.

Beichen Ling's words have already been said for this sake, so she naturally wants to raise her glass in response:

"Fu Lingfu is too modest!"

The two of them were far away from a pair of wine glasses, and each drank the wine in the glasses.

Lin Aoxue and Yunyan looked at each other, why did they gradually feel that these two were strange, as if there was something they didn't know.

Halfway through the banquet, Lin Aoxue proposed to send someone to lead Zhe Ji to enjoy the mountains and rivers in Beijing. Zhe Ji suddenly lit up and said with a smile:

"That being the case, Her Majesty the Empress doesn't need to bother any other ministers, so she asked Nv Ling to take the king to Beijing to enjoy the scenery. I don't know if Nv Ling would like it?"

Bei Chenling squinted her with a sideways glance, and answered indifferently:

"This is the honor of Wei Chen."

Lin Aoxue mumbled to herself, then turned to Bei Chenling and asked:

"Then, I will give you the January holiday that I promised you earlier, what's the lady's opinion?"

Bei Chenling knew that Zheji had made up her mind to let her play with her. She couldn't refuse, but it was a pity that she had a month off. She thought that if Zheji could go back to the grassland earlier, she would be able to do it again. rest for few days.

In order to show that she was actually reluctant, she said:

"The minister obeys the order."

Lin Aoxue was very surprised. Bei Chenling rarely spoke to her in such a tone. Even when he was in the court, Bei Chenling's attitude was mostly gentle. However, today's situation surprised Lin Aoxue. He couldn't help thinking about whether it was appropriate for Bei Chenling to do this.

However, Yunyan tapped Lin Aoxue with her arm at this moment. When Lin Aoxue turned around, Yunyan motioned her to look down and saw Bei Chenling and Zhe Ji glaring at each other. Then Zhe Ji suddenly stood up in front of everyone, holding the wine jar. Walk towards Beichenling.

She stood still in front of Bei Chenling, held the jar and poured a bowl of wine, then raised the bowl to Beichenling and said with a smile:

"With Nu Fu Ling to accompany you, these few days must have been quite wonderful. This king wants to give Nu Fu a cup, thank you very much!"

Bei Chenling pursed his lips, got up helplessly, raised the wine glass, and touched the wine bowl in Zhe Ji's hand before saying:

"I'm only afraid that the ministers are ignorant of learning, and don't know how to talk and laugh, so they will neglect Her Majesty the Queen."

Bei Chenling always felt that the queen of Boca was too frivolous. Before they met for the first time, they didn't chat a few words or talk about business affairs. This person just talked nonsense and made her tired.

After the contract was negotiated, Zhe Ji expressed her anger inside and out and said whether she could make friends with her. Beichen Ling did not deny Zhe Ji's ability in government affairs, but she did not like this person's temperament, just for the sake of For the peace between Ning and the grassland, she must hide her dislike.

Although she verbally agreed to Lin Aoxue's words to accompany the grassland to visit the capital in these few days, she was very reluctant, so she answered Lin Aoxue with such an attitude.

But Zhe Ji had already come near with a wine bowl in hand, so of course she couldn't smack the face of this person and drink a cup with him.

Bei Chenling is really not good at drinking. After drinking two glasses of wine, a thin blush appeared on her face. Maybe she raised her head and drank too quickly. After she swallowed the wine, her head suddenly became dizzy and she couldn't help staggering. a moment.

Zhe Ji was obviously taken aback. She didn't know that Bei Chen Ling's alcohol intake was so poor that she was about to fall, so she couldn't help but stepped forward to help her.

After Bei Chenling stood firm, she quickly retracted her hand, and with a face full of guilt, she said sternly:

"This king originally thought that Nufu Ling's words were a polite excuse, but it was the heart of a villain. For this, this king punished himself with three cups and apologized to Nufu Ling! Please don't blame the woman!"

As she spoke, she picked up the wine jar and poured three glasses of wine in a row. She drank the strong wine, but her face did not change. Before Bei Chenling could stop her, Zhe Ji finished her three glasses of wine.

"... Her Majesty's words are serious."

Bei Chenling was a little helpless.

Zhe Ji didn't care, he laughed:

"Nv Ling is already drunk, so don't drink it today!"

After speaking, she carried the wine jar freely and returned to her seat.

Bei Chenling also sat down again, she glanced at Zhe Ji's back, and quickly withdrew her gaze, thinking that although this person is a rogue, he is quite honest and straightforward.

Lin Aoxue blinked and whispered to Yunyan in private:

"Why do I always feel that there is something between Ling'er and Zhe Ji?"

But if there is really any festival, it should not be considered. Bei Chenling has come back from Shengshi and Zheji more than two years ago to discuss the contract. Apart from negotiating with the envoys from the grasslands about matters related to the construction of the business road, There should be no contact with Zhe Ji.

Even if they had a relationship between them, it should be the time to negotiate the contract.

But it doesn't make sense. Since the contract has been negotiated, it should be a mutually beneficial situation for both parties. Where can there be a festival?

There was a smile on Yunyan's face, and his demeanor was quite unfathomable.

Lin Aoxue didn't get the answer from Yun Yan's mouth. Although she looked puzzled, she still didn't ask questions at this time, and she only presided over the banquet with all her heart.

The banquet did not end until Hai Shi, and Lin Aoxue arranged a courtyard for Zhe Ji and others in the palace. Since Bei Chenling took over the errand of the ambassador, he naturally took care of him carefully.

After the banquet, Bei Chenling led Zheji and other envoys from the grassland to leave Chengming Hall first, then Lin Aoxue and Yunyan withdrew from the banquet and went back to Yuyan Palace. Ming Palace withdrew.

The stamina of drinking at the banquet today was very strong. When Zhe Ji was sent to the bedroom where Bei Chenling was staying, her eyes were already drunk. Seeing that Bei Chenling had delivered the person, she planned to leave. She suddenly took a step forward and leaned over to ask. :

"I didn't have the opportunity to ask questions at the banquet today. I wonder if I will have the opportunity to enjoy the instrumental music with Ling Nufu in the future?"

Zhe Ji smelled of alcohol, and when she was talking at the moment, her breath was vain, which made Bei Chenling frown slightly, and the impression that she had just turned a little at the banquet was completely ruined.

"Her Majesty the Queen is drunk, please send her to the bedroom, and then retire first, and come to visit tomorrow."

After Bei Chenling finished speaking, he bowed to Zhe Ji without answering her question.

The other envoys behind Zhe Ji saw that she was really drunk, and worried that their majesty would lose her temper in the Ningguo Palace, they quickly stepped forward and helped Zhe Ji away.

After sending Zhe Ji away, Bei Chenling turned around and left, frowning as he walked, rubbing his brows forcefully, feeling helpless in his heart.

When she thought that she had to accompany this alcoholic in the capital for several days, she felt a very headache, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth secretly, and passed it with patience.

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