Both worlds are like dreams

The two looked at each other, smiled, and then threw the marriage card towards the marriage tree with force.

Mo Xingyue's marriage sign was hung very high, and the red silk fluttered in the wind, as if waving to her.

She looked at Xue Huang's marriage card, only to find that her wooden card had slipped down after being hung on the tree, and coincidentally fell to the ground through the gap between the branches, breaking directly into two pieces.

Xue Huang walked over and picked it up. The wooden sign was split into two in the middle. Gu Qinglan's name was on the left and hers was on the right, but now it was broken.

"It's just a coincidence," Mo Xingyue comforted her, "Let's write another one." After she finished speaking, she went to buy another one, rewrote Xue Huang and Gu Qinglan's names on it and gave it to her. "Don't throw it away, tie it here. It's right in front of the statue of Yue Lao, and he can see it every day."

Xue Huang took the wooden sign, glanced at the top of the tree, suddenly leaped up and landed directly on the tree, then chose a sturdy branch and tied the marriage sign firmly to the highest point.

As for the two broken pieces in her hand, she froze them into ice and crushed them into pieces.

She clapped her hands, dropped them to the ground, and said with a smile: "You have to seek your own marriage."

"Now, it will be difficult for Grandpa Yue not to see it." Mo Xingyue said with a smile.

"I have something for you." Xue Huang took out two exquisite bracelets from her sleeves. "This is a piece of jade that Brother Qinglan gave me three years ago. I made two jade pendants with it. The remaining scraps were made into bracelets by the craftsman, and they are in pairs. I'm giving these two to you. I hope they can absorb some spiritual energy from the Yue Lao Temple and help you find your ideal husband soon."

"It's so beautiful!" Mo Xingyue was very happy, "This jade is still warm, so special."

"This is Nuanyu. Brother Qinglan and I met because of this piece of jade."

"Then it should be very meaningful to you. How can you give it away so easily?"

Xue Huang smiled and said, "It is indeed very meaningful to me, so of course I want to give it to someone I care about."

"Aren't you afraid that Brother Lan will be jealous?"

"He's not that stingy." Xue Huang rolled her eyes at her, "If you don't want it, just give it back to me."

She pretended to grab it, but Mo Xingyue immediately put her hands behind her back and ran away with a smile, "How can I take back something I gave away? Since you are so sincere, I will accept it with reluctance."

Xue Huang smiled helplessly and quickly caught up with her.

The two of them strolled around the Yue Lao Temple for a while, and finally went to a restaurant for a big meal.

It seemed that the time for Mo Xingyue to return to the palace had almost come, but she refused to leave and insisted on having dinner at Xuehuang Mansion before going back.

Xue Huang didn't care. She didn't need a meal anyway. However, when she returned to the gate of the Wei Mansion, she found that Mo Ruilin was pacing back and forth with a frown on his face. He was obviously impatient to wait.

"Fifth brother!" Xue Huang greeted him.

It was too late for Mo Xingyue to stop him. Mo Ruilin saw her immediately. She could only smile awkwardly, jumped off the carriage, and walked up to Mo Ruilin obediently, "Brother."

Mo Ruilin sighed and poked her forehead hard, "You still remember to come back?"

Mo Xingyue rubbed his head and said, "Be gentle!"

"Where did you go to mess around with Xue Huang again?"

Xue Huang came over to help Mo Xingyue out, "Fifth brother, I was too bored during the house arrest, so I asked Xingyue to accompany me."

"I'm the one who caused you trouble during this grounding."

"Fifth brother, you are being too polite. What do you mean by implicate or not implicate? However, with Second Uncle helping us vent our anger, they should be very sorry for messing with me."

"All those who have impeached you and me in the court have suffered different degrees of retaliation, and it happened on the same day. The matter has been reported to the emperor. Shen Congfeng and his party have guessed that this matter is related to you, but they have no evidence to prove that it was us who did it, and..." Mo Ruilin couldn't help laughing when he thought of those means of revenge. "Brother Wei's means of revenge can't be said to be cruel, but it can only be said to be a bit "harmful". Those ministers would not tell these embarrassing things in front of the civil and military officials. However, Shen Congfeng asked the emperor to investigate strictly on the grounds that there were unknown forces in the city, and the emperor acquiesced under his dominance."

"My second uncle always does things flawlessly. I trust his arrangements." Xue Huang said.

Mo Ruilin nodded, "I went to see Brother Wei in the afternoon. I always trust him in what he does. He's just too mean to me." Although Wei Yunzhou was mainly venting his anger for Xue Huang, it was also because of him. So he was very moved and even prepared good wine to thank him. However, he didn't appreciate it and had a stern face, showing that he was very disgusted with himself for being tricked this time.

Xue Huang could imagine Wei Yunzhou's speechless and disgusted expression when facing the noisy Mo Ruilin. She laughed heartlessly, "Fifth brother, I can't help you with this. He has always been the most cruel to you."

Mo Ruilin sighed helplessly and looked at Mo Xingyue, "No more talking, let's go back to the palace."

Mo Xingyue nodded, "Then I'll leave first and come back to see you another day."

"By the way," Mo Ruilin handed a post to Xue Huang, "Maybe Xingyue doesn't need to come out to find you. You can go find her tomorrow."

Xue Huang was puzzled by his words, but after taking the note from him, she understood what he meant.

This is a post from Concubine Li, inviting her to come to the palace for an elegant gathering tomorrow.

"How come she still remembers this?" Xue Huang was a little helpless.

"Have you seen that vixen?" Mo Xingyue asked.

"I ran into her last time when I left the palace. She was talking about having a gathering. Luckily Brother Qinglan came to my rescue. I didn't expect that after so long, she still missed me."

Mo Ruilin said, "Concubine Li is on the side of the Third Brother and Shen Congfeng. I'm worried that she will embarrass you tomorrow because of what happened in the court before. If you don't want to go, just refuse her."

Xue Huang thought about it and said, "Her position is unclear. This is a chance to test her identity. Of course I have to go."

"Then come early tomorrow." Mo Xingyue said with a smile. "Stay with me for a while."

"Okay." Xue Huang responded.

"Then you better be careful tomorrow." Mo Ruilin gave instructions and then pulled Mo Xingyue away.

Yaji

After breakfast the next day, Xue Huang went into the palace early to look for Mo Xingyue. Anyway, Concubine Li would definitely invite her to the elegant gathering, so she might as well go with her.

Mo Xingyue had someone prepare her favorite snacks, fruits and tea early in the morning. After she arrived, the two of them stayed in the pavilion and chatted.

The person that was talked about the most was Concubine Li, and she was also the one that Mo Xingyue disliked the most. She was always polite, and when she mentioned Concubine Li, she would always call her a "vixen".

Xue Huang was a little puzzled, "Why do you hate her so much?"

"She used some coquettish tricks to seduce my father. She also alienated the relationship between my mother and my father, and said bad things about my brother in front of my father." Mo Xingyue gritted her teeth and said. "After my mother passed away, she kept urging my father to marry me to my third brother and someone in Shen Congfeng's party. Fortunately, my father still loves me."

Xue Huang thought to herself: You should say that it’s a good thing that your father is not stupid after all.

"But this Concubine Li does seem to be very capable."

Mo Xingyue said helplessly: "Her appearance is not the most beautiful in the harem, but I don't understand why my father likes her so much?"

Xue Huang thought about Concubine Li's temperament and appearance. She is already in her thirties, but she looks like she is only twenty-eight or twenty-nine. "Perhaps it is her temperament that attracted your father."

"She likes to make perfumes. Whenever my father has a headache or feels tired, he goes to her palace and smells the perfume she makes. Could it be because of this? But which concubine in the harem doesn't have something she's good at? Besides, the imperial physician can also cure a headache."

Xue Huang smiled and said, "Okay. It doesn't matter whether you understand or not, as long as your father understands."

"You are right, but if she dares to whisper anything to our father again, I will definitely not let her go."

Xue Huang looked at her eagerness to fight. Although she was not the kind of person who would not take revenge, Mo Xingyue was alone in the harem and was very innocent. She was afraid that she would suffer, so she said, "Stay away from her and don't confront her head-on. However, if she really bullies you, then tell me and I will teach her a lesson for you."

Mo Xingyue smiled, "Okay! I like your lawless and arrogant look!"

"It's almost time, let's go to Concubine Li."

"Let's go."

The two men set off immediately and came to Concubine Li in a sedan chair.

Her elegant gathering was held in a flower hall in the Imperial Garden. There were already many people sitting inside, some of whom looked familiar to Xuehuang.

For example, Mo Xingyue's sisters, the Princess Kangyang and Du Mengyao, and the others are some young ladies from aristocratic families who are members of the Third Prince's party.

Zhao Manqing also came today. Although Master Zhao is not involved in party disputes, he does have many disciples. Maybe they will become pillars of society in the future, so it wouldn't hurt to win them over.

When everyone saw them arrive, they all stood up to greet them.

Concubine Li also came over and said with a smile: "The two princesses have honored me with their presence. This palace is so beautiful."

"Greetings, Her Majesty." Xue Huang said with a smile.

Mo Xingyue just bowed and said nothing.

However, Concubine Li did not care, and held Xue Huang's hand affectionately, "Princess Changle, there is no need to be polite. I am very happy that you can come here."

Xue Huang didn't like being so close to strangers, so she pulled her hand back without leaving a trace. "Changle is participating in a gathering for the first time. Thank you for the invitation, Your Majesty."

Today's elegant gatherings include perfume making, flower arranging, tea making, calligraphy and painting appreciation, piano playing and chess, which is quite comprehensive.

"I have only made a rough arrangement. I wonder what Princess Changle likes?"

Xuehuang: I don’t like any of them.

But he couldn't say what was in his mind directly, so he pointed at something casually and said, "Play chess."

"I also know a little bit about Go. I wonder if Princess Changle would be willing to play a game with me?"

"It is difficult for Xue Huang to refuse your Majesty's kindness, so it would be disrespectful for her to do so." Xue Huang gave Mo Xingyue a look, and she understood what she meant. She went to Zhao Manqing's side to drink tea and chat with her.