The most pitiful thing about a poor person is that she doesn't know she is pitiful.

When the decree for marriage was passed to Gu Qing's palace, Wan Chun excitedly tried on her new clothes in the bedroom of Xingqing Palace.

She wore new clothes one by one and tried one set after another. The ground beside the bronze mirror was full of clothes that she denied. She was never tired and tried the new clothes happily.

"Fu'e, this jade belt is so ugly, so ugly that it doesn't deserve this black dress. Go and throw it away. I will hate it very much when I see it."

"Wu'e, who made this dress? The whole family should have dragged it out torture the cannon. Why did such an ugly dress appear in the bedroom of my palace?"

"Wiang'e, this dress is barely visible, and the embroiderer who makes the clothes can give you two cents of money..."

Wanchun stretched out her hands in front of the bronze mirror, posing in a charming shape, and staring at herself in the mirror.

In the mirror, she had a rosy face and light eyes. It was a longing for the future life. She was like a believer who made a private wish in front of the Buddha. When she turned around, she was full of confidence.

The lady knew why she was so happy, because the imperial edict that had just given the marriage had been passed to Gu Qing's palace. I heard that Gu Qing had received the imperial edict.

But Madam was not happy.

She is in her thirties and is an old palace maid. She vaguely heard from the palace servants about the current court situation and knew that behind this seemingly beautiful marriage, there are actually too many dark interests.

Everyone knows that Wanchun is a bright chess piece, and she only plays a temporary role in easing and procrastinating, but Wanchun doesn't know that she is as happy as a child, and she keeps trying on her clothes early in the morning. She wants to appear in Gu Qing's palace in the most beautiful way, just like she did when she saw Gu Qing farewell to Anxi Protectorate at the intersection.

Apart from her flawless appearance, she was so clumsy that she didn't know how to please a man's heart.

"Your Highness, has it been said in the marriage imperial edict that Your Highness still gives you the identity of the prince? But the prince's official family?" Wu E couldn't help asking.

Wan Chun stared at the bronze mirror, still trying on his new clothes, and his light figure twisted in front of the mirror.

"Is it important to be honest or not?" Wan Chun said lightly.

The lady took a step forward and said in a stronger tone: "Important, Your Highness is the princess and the emperor's sister. No matter who you still marry, you should be raised high, and even your husband should be polite to your highness."

Wan Chun curled his lips and said, "If I only want to be a real wife, why should I marry Gu Qing? Who can't marry a handsome talent in the world?"

The lady said anxiously: "But your Highness, Gu Qing already has a family in his family. After marrying the princess, she can only be a concubine. She is a concubine with a grand golden branch and a jade leaf. How can Gu Qing treat you slowly? This is not an ordinary garden banquet. She sits in any position for a while. You have to spend your whole life with Gu Qing. Can you only be a concubine in your whole life?"

Wan Chun sighed, "You guys are very careful with your concubines. Since you have made up your mind to live with him for the rest of your life, why bother with your identity?"

The woman sighed in a low voice: "Your Highness, what are you doing for..."

"What I want is a person who is dedicated to one's heart, and his appointment is for a long time." Wan Chun raised his little face, his eyes cleared with hope.

The lady was silent for a moment and whispered: "Your Highness, someone in the palace said that the emperor gave the marriage to him as a chess piece. The emperor and Gu Qing... will sooner or later fight against each other. I am very worried about you. If there is a fight against each other, how can your highness deal with it?"

The light in Wanchun's eyes gradually dimmed, and she lowered her head and pursed her lips without saying a word.

The lady hesitated for a while and mustered up the courage and said, "Your Highness, according to my servants, it is better to refuse this marriage. At present, the time when the king and the ministers compete, your Highness is not suitable to participate. Even if you want to marry, you will wait until they decide the outcome..."

Wan Chun shook his head: "Precisely when the king and his ministers compete, I have to participate. With me here, at least I can mediate in the middle. I am the daughter of the Tian family, and even the wife of the Gu family. No matter who wins and loses, I should try my best to protect the loser and save his life."

The lady was stunned. She didn't expect that Wanchun had such a plan.

The jumping little girl has grown up now and has taken responsibility.

But, can she afford it?

The court is like a tiger. How many famous officials, generals and ministers have failed in front of this invisible tiger? She is just a woman who is regarded as a chess piece. How can she mediate in the battle between two men standing at the top of the world?

The wife doesn't understand, she is just a palace maid.

Sighing helplessly, the woman said, "Your Highness is happy, and I am happy too. Someone has just arrived in the palace. The Superintendent of the Grand Historian Bureau sets the auspicious day on the second day of next month. The emperor said that he would marry your Highness into the Gu family with glory. The scene and etiquette are more grand than Gu Qing marrying his official wife..."

Wan Chun frowned: "Why do you need to be grand? Is it interesting to fight for these unnecessary pompous appearances? I just walked in with a concubine and carried it in a soft sedan chair. The pomp was too extravagant and arrogant. Before I even entered the door, I became a grudge with the official family. The Tian family has gained face, but I can teach me how to deal with myself in the Gu family's house in this life?"

The lady said unwillingly: "Your Highness is a princess, and it is normal for the grandeur to show off, and it is also the rule for the Tian family to marry a daughter. The rules are inevitable."

Wan Chun's pretty face turned cold: "Send someone to tell the emperor that etiquette does not need to be extravagant. If he refuses to agree, I will not marry. I am willing to be a chess piece, but I have to listen to this matter."

Seeing that Mother E was still unwilling to say something, Wan Chun said angrily: "Go quickly!"

The woman left helplessly.

The huge bedroom suddenly became quiet. Wan Chun stood alone in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the mirror, her eyes suddenly turned red and she quietly shed tears.

In fact, such love is not what she wants at all. Her heart is pure, but it is dirty by the worldly love.

But she still chose to compromise, even if it was the light of fireflies, it was also hope in the darkness.

Humble as dust, born towards the sun.

…………

Feng Yu is going crazy.

After returning to Chang'an, he moved into Gu Qing's palace. Li Jianjiu took care of him day and night. Duan Wuji came to see him every day, and Gu Qing often chatted with him.

The days of recuperation are quite comfortable. If there was no woman Zhang Huaijin in the world, it would be even more perfect.

Zhang Huaijin often ran to the palace, nominally looking at her sister, but in fact, it was Sima Zhao's heart. Even the blind man could see that she was not visiting her sister at all. Every time he entered the palace, he would look for Gu Qing and follow Gu Qing's butt. She was both long-winded and noisy. She could stand half of the western market in Chang'an alone.

Gu Qing was too busy and waited for him to deal with many things. Li Heng did something to shoot himself in the foot. At that time, Gu Qing was appointed as Shangshu Ling, and he fantasized about using this trick to remove Gu Qing's military power. Unexpectedly, the military power was not removed, but Shangshu Ling was firmly held by Gu Qing.

With the position of Shangshu Ling, Gu Qing handled court affairs dignifiedly. Now the front courtyard of the county prince's mansion has become a place for court discussions. Every day, countless court officials come in carriages and take out government affairs that are urgently waiting for treatment in various parts of the Tang Dynasty to discuss with Gu Qing, and then leave after asking for instructions.

Interestingly, when Gu Qing responded to the memorials and government affairs in various prefectures and counties after Gu Qing dealt with him, Li Heng mostly denied him. Even though he knew that Gu Qing's method of handling him was very appropriate, Li Heng refused without hesitation and insisted on changing to another way to deal with him.

As a result, after Li Heng changed his handling methods, the court officials took Gu Qing to ask for instructions. Gu Qing changed them back and followed them as they did.

The blind man could see that Li Heng and Gu Qing were competing with each other, but the courtiers sandwiched in the middle were in great pain. They felt like rats blocked in the bellows, running at both ends, and not human at both ends.

Gu Qing also realized that such a playful act by the central power center of the court is definitely not a good thing for local governments and the people.

But there seems to be some self-evident tacit understanding between Li Heng and Gu Qing. This tacit understanding is like the wind-covered building before the storm, with earth-shaking changes in the tranquility.

Everyone is patient and wait for the upcoming change, after the change, everything will change.

Gu Qing was too busy, so he had to neglect Zhang Huaijin.

Zhang Huaijin is an optimistic girl and is very conscious of the general. When Gu Qing is busy, she doesn't bother him or others.

So Feng Yu, who was recovering from the wing room of the Wangfu Intermediate Courtyard, was targeted by her.

The process of targeting was very simple, just because I looked at him more in the crowd and confirmed that he was the one she was interested in...

Spring is almost beginning, and in the cold weather, the long-lost sun finally revealed its head.

In such a good weather, Feng Yu was carried out of the wing by his subordinates and carried him to the cherry blossom trees in the yard to bask in the sun. Li Jianjiu also carefully put a blanket on his shoulder.

The sun is quiet and the years are gentle.

Feng Yu bathed in the late winter sunshine, narrowed his eyes comfortably and sighed with satisfaction.

It was at this moment that Zhang Huaijin appeared in front of him without knowing it.

"You are Feng Yu?" Zhang Huaijin squatted not far from the yard and looked at him curiously.

Feng Yu opened his eyes and saw a little girl in front of him. She was not old, with clear eyes and a clean smile on her face.

Feng Yu had never seen Zhang Huaijin and subconsciously bowed: "It's just below."

Li Jianjiu, who was standing behind Feng Yu, rolled his eyes to the sky.

As a disciple of Li Shierniang, Li Jianjiu naturally recognized Zhang Huaijin. This girl was a regular visitor to Li Shierniang's mansion, and often overestimated her ability to compete with Li Shierniang's female disciples. Each opening remark was "fighting for three hundred rounds", and she was so bold that she was very proud.

Li Jianjiu was more or less hostile to other women close to Feng Yu, but he was not at all hostile to Zhang Huaijin. She knew that Zhang Huaijin was about to marry Gu Qing.

Seeing that he had not recognized the wrong person, Zhang Huaijin couldn't help but get excited. He jumped in front of Feng Yu a few steps, then circled around Feng Yu and looked at him with a sound.

"Brother Gu said you are an amazing person, and you haven't seen you have three heads and six arms. What's so awesome about you?"

Hearing Zhang Huaijin say "Brother Gu", Feng Yu knew that she must have a connection with Gu Qing, so he said politely: "I dare to ask the girl is..."

Zhang Huaijin raised her small breasts and said proudly: "I am the wife Gu Qing is about to marry into the house."

Feng Yu was stunned: "Isn't Brother Gu's wife Huaiyu sister?"

"Brother Gu is a hero of the world. Isn't it just a hero that only has one wife? I am another wife, you can call me a little sister-in-law."

Feng Yu turned his head and threw his inquiring eyes at Li Jianjiu.

Li Jianjiu explained helplessly: "This is Miss Zhang Huaijin, Sister Huaiyu's sister."

Feng Yu suddenly realized and hurriedly greeted him: "I have been famous for a long time, and I have long admired him."

Zhang Huaijin's eyes lit up: "Have you heard of my name? Am I so famous?"

Feng Yu's cheeks twitched slightly, organized his words, and said tactfully: "The meaning of 'long-term reluctance' is to say polite words, which is probably equivalent to 'Did you eat' or something like that."

Zhang Huaijin said disappointedly: "You are so hypocritical... I really don't understand why Brother Gu said you are amazing."

Feng Yu said modestly: "Brother Gu is also a polite word, so sister-in-law doesn't have to worry about it."

Zhang Huaijin still said unwillingly: "Are you very good at martial arts? Or are there thousands of inappropriate enemies on the battlefield?"

Feng Yu felt that he could not chat anymore and said dryly: "I'm just a good meal and drinking. There are thousands of unsuitable enemies at the table."

Zhang Huaijin narrowed her eyes and said, "I suspect you are modest..."

Feng Yu blurted out: "Be confident, take the word 'doubt'..."

Zhang Huaijin was overjoyed and took out the exquisite dagger that Li Shierniang gave her from her arms. She clasped her fists with a serious expression and said, "I'm invited this guy, can you dare to fight me for 300 rounds?"

Feng Yu said decisively: "I dare not."
To be continued...