Chapter 185 This secret passage was built by my father for my mother

The wedding procession arrived at the Minister of Personnel's residence with music and dance.

Because of the theft in the national treasury and the drought in Jizhou, the Ministry of Rites did not dare to be too extravagant.

Although Tang Shihuan was somewhat dissatisfied, she did not dare to show her displeasure.

She was wearing a wedding dress and, with the help of Cai Lian, she slowly got into the wedding sedan chair.

She also heard that the emperor suddenly granted the marriage in order to use the happy event to offset the bad luck.

No matter what, it would be good if I could marry into the Eastern Palace smoothly.

In this way, the wedding procession carried the wedding sedan chair back to the East Palace with music and dance.

Xiao Chengjin brought Jiang Ruo to a farmhouse near the imperial palace.

"Ruoruo, there is a secret passage here that leads directly into the palace."

Jiang Ruo: "..."

You should have told me earlier...well, you were still unconscious at that time!

Xiao Chengjin looked around and knocked on the door.

“Bang, bang!”

After a while, an old voice was heard in the yard.

“Who is it?”

Xiao Chengjin squeezed Jiang Ruo's palm and said, "Our people."

The moment the old man opened the door, he burst into tears.

"This old slave greets the two masters." Then he knelt down...

Xiao Chengjin's eyes were slightly red, and he reached out to stop him, "Uncle Gu, please don't be so polite."

The old man called Uncle Gu wiped his tears and quickly welcomed Xiao Chengjin and the others into the yard.

In the hall.

Old Man Gu made some tea and calmed down a little. "Master, when did you return to the capital?"

"Ruoruo and I have been back for two days. Let's go to the palace later." Xiao Chengjin said, with a trace of imperceptible sadness in his eyes.

He was afraid that the scene would sadden him, so he had not been to his mother's bedroom for a long time.

It’s different now, he already has Ruoruo.

He wanted to take Ruoruo to see the place where he lived as a child.

Jiang Ruo noticed Xiao Chengjin's strange mood and knew that he might be thinking about his childhood.

"Xiao Chengjin, it's getting late, let's go!"

There is a wedding being held in the East Palace today, and those officials must have sent a lot of money and gifts!

In order to gain a good reputation for Xiao Mocheng, the Tang family is so kind and generous...

Then she would "work a little harder" and use all the gifts for the people.

While everyone's attention was on their wedding, they took a good "stroll" around the palace.

"Master, I go to Xihe Palace to clean it every once in a while. The furnishings inside are the same as before."

Old Man Gu looked at the two people who were extremely well-matched, and his heart was filled with emotion.

The man above was deliberately trying to get rid of his master, but by accident he found the other half for his master.

"Uncle Gu, let's go in."

Old Man Gu escorted the two into the secret room and warned them with a slightly worried look, "Masters, please be careful."

"Uncle Gu, we will be careful, don't worry!" Jiang Ruo said, nodding to old man Gu.

Xiao Chengjin lit a torch and said, "Uncle Gu, you don't have to wait for us. Go to bed early."

Only after the two entered the secret passage did Old Man Gu turn around and leave.

Inside the secret passage.

"This secret passage was built by my father for my mother. He was afraid that something might happen in the future..." Xiao Chengjin said, his voice choked with sobs.

"But my mother didn't..."

Jiang Ruo stopped, took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of Xiao Chengjin's eyes.

"Okay, don't be sad. From now on, I will love and care for you on behalf of your mother."

Alas, what a poor puppy.

When Xiao Chengjin heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Waiting for you is this sentence.

The two walked hand in hand.

Jiang Ruo looked at the secret passage and suddenly felt a little curious about what happened between Xiao Chengjin's father, the emperor, and his mother.

"Tell me about what happened between mother and them!"

Xiao Chengjin held Jiang Ruo's hand tightly, and the corners of his lips curled up.

"My mother is the daughter of a general. She and my maternal grandfather and grandmother have always guarded the border."

"There was a war on the border, and my maternal grandfather and grandmother died on the battlefield...my mother became an orphan."

"My father personally led the expedition and won a great victory. He knew that my mother was very sad after losing her parents, so he wanted to bring her back to the capital and find her a man worthy of her trust."

Having said that, Xiao Chengjin paused.

"Perhaps it's love that has grown over time. Mother has fallen in love with my father, who is much older than her..."

"Later, my mother entered the palace and became the Imperial Noble Consort Xi, who was favored by the emperor." After Xiao Chengjin finished speaking, he sighed slightly.

The love between the emperor and mother is deep.

Now that I think about it, after my father passed away, my mother's heart also passed away...

Jiang Ruo listened quietly and suddenly admired their courage.

The secret passage leads directly to the side hall of Xihe Palace.

Xiao Chengjin gently turned the mechanism and opened the stone door.

At this time, the sky was getting dark.

You can faintly hear cheers coming from the East Palace.

"Ruoruo, this is my mother's bedroom." Xiao Chengjin was not as sad as before.

He held Jiang Ruo's hand and introduced them to her one by one.

At this moment, Xiao Chengjin seemed to see the scenes of his childhood, with a faint smile on the corners of his lips.

Jiang Ruo glanced sideways at the cheerful Xiao Chengjin and said jokingly, "As long as you have the right skills, I will move this palace away from you."

After the two of them walked around Xihe Palace, they sat in the pavilion outside to rest for a while.

At this moment, the little phoenix in the space was cursing.

"My sister said she would bring me to the capital to relax, why did she just leave me here?"

Have fun!

Alas, where is the trust between humans and phoenixes?

I will never fly with you again...

The little phoenix's golden eyes turned, and it seemed to understand the purpose of coming to Beijing this time.

OK, it turns out my sister was using herself as a mount.

Humph, it must be like this.

It flapped its wings, soared into the air, and let out a few sharp chirps.

Jiang Ruo was stunned by the screams in her mind.

Oh no, Xiaofeng is angry.

With a thought, the little phoenix appeared in front of Jiang Ruo.

She covered the little phoenix's mouth with her hand and said, "Don't scream, or you'll be caught."

The little phoenix snorted arrogantly, "Those trash can't catch me."

"Look at how capable you are." Jiang Ruo reached out and stroked the little phoenix's fur.

"Okay, stop being angry. Just send us to that place and you can fly as you please." Jiang Ruo pointed in the direction of the East Palace.

The little phoenix took a step back and said, "No, I can't fly."

What did it say? My sister really used me as a mount.

It won't be coaxed without ten sweet words.