Chapter 3 Another accident

In a few days, it will be the birthday of the Empress Dowager, which is the biggest event in the palace.

The State of Liang has always advocated filial piety, and the monarchs of all dynasties attach great importance to the word filial piety, and this generation of emperors is no exception.

Under the influence of such a big *, Su Siman, as the crown princess and the official granddaughter-in-law of the empress dowager, naturally also valued the selection of birthday gifts.

It is very particular to give birthday gifts to the elderly. If you send it too casually, you will lose your identity and it is not sincere enough; if you send it too precious, you should also combine it with your own economic level, otherwise it will be a joke. However, Su Siman just returned to the palace. The salary he just received was not much, and he gave some rewards to the palace eunuchs, and there was little left. In addition, she has no savings, so naturally she can't have money. So giving a birthday gift has become Su Siman's biggest headache at the time.

Based on the principle of filial piety and personal effort, Su Siman worked hard to think about it a few days ago. After a few days, Su Siman finally gave up behind closed doors and decided to brainstorm and call a few old people who had been serving him to his side and ask them to help him with advice.

A group of people had a heated discussion, and more people were lively, and more ideas were more ideas, but there was no consensus, which was very chaotic. Often, before this is finished, that is interrupted and it is difficult. The most important point is that except for the tourmaline, no one seems to recognize the embarrassing situation of the crown princess's pockets. One by one, pulling all kinds of baby bumps, good boy, that's free! Su Siman listened for a long time, and his heart became more and more annoyed. He waved them all out and asked them to be quiet.

The day after tomorrow is the day when each palace will submit a gift list to Sigongtai. It's really sad.

Su Siman looked at the bedroom that had returned to calm. The sad clouds were bleak and rushed to **. He didn't think about anything and just wanted to sleep.

After sleeping, when your brain is clear, there will naturally be a way.

With the help of the ostrich's thoughts, Su Siman really relaxed and quickly fell asleep.

When I woke up, I didn't realize that it was almost dusk.

Su Siman did not get up immediately, looked at the Lingluo tent above, and his head was blank for a few seconds, and then his thoughts turned to the birthday gift. Thinking about this, she couldn't lie down. She turned over and sat up.

"Princess, wake up?" The tourmaline got up to meet him.

"Hmm." Su Siman nodded glancholy, glanced at it, and accidentally saw a delicate small bamboo basket on the table, and a piece of red silk tied in his hand. Su Siman was stunned, pointed to the basket and turned his head to ask Bixi, "What is that?"

The tourmaline didn't look back and said, "The dried fruits sent from Qingyan Hall."

"Oh?" Su Siman was surprised and couldn't wait to take a look after finishing his clothes.

The basket is also covered with a light gauze, which is stacked layer by layer. What is inside? It can't be seen from the outside. She reached out and lifted the veil, and what she could see were longan, dates, peanuts and so on.

Su Siman took a jujube and put it in front of him. Well, it was full and round, red and bright. At first glance, it was a good product. It was sent into his mouth and a little chewy. The meat was not very dry. It was relatively strong and delicate, sweet and silky, and his lips and teeth were fragrant. In the past, in order to nourish blood, red dates and other things that nourish blood and replenish qi were regulars on her recipe list. Fortunately, she didn't hate these things. After more than half a year, when someone sent these things, she was a little touched. But why is it mixed with a lot of longan peanuts? What does it mean?

"Do you know who sent it?" Su Siman asked again.

"It was probably sent by General Liyuan." The tourmaline didn't raise his head.

" Li Yuan?" Su Siman raised his eyebrows and was a little surprised. He couldn't help laughing and said casually, "What day is it today? He is careful and afraid that I have nothing to eat here. Bixi, you can cook the peanuts later. I want to eat boiled peanuts.

"Don't you remember the princess again? Today is your birthday." Bixi finally looked up at his master, looking a little complicated.

Su Siman choked, and the jujube core that had not yet spit out was swallowed into her throat, which made her bend down and cough. Bixi hurriedly added a cup of cold tea to her, fed her to drink, and reached out to stroke her back to help her breathe.

It was not easy to send the jujube core down. Su Siman stroked his chest and choked his tears and muttered, "So, so it is. No wonder you asked me to eat noodles this morning. Tourmaline, it's rare for anyone to remember..."

After this toss, Su Siman remembered something. At this time last year, she still lived in Xiangyi Hall and was a princess who was not popular with dogs. The most senior Liang Guoren she could come into contact with was Gu Xiulian Gu Lingsi, who treated her well. It is obvious that in this case, no one will care about her birthday. One day,bi�g somehow got the tortoises and presented it to her, which made Su Siman so happy that he couldn't close his mouth and was excited all day. That was the first gift she received after entering the State of Liang, so she pestered the tourmaline and asked who gave the tortoe comb and what day it was today, as she had just asked the tourmaline.

Bixi said that it was sent by General Zuo to make a birthday gift for the princess. Su Siman was very surprised, because she didn't know which day was her birthday at that time, so it was impossible for her to tell Li Yuan her birthday. Although she wondered how he knew, that doubt was not worth the happiness in her heart.

So she thought of Liyuan and a lot of things that happened on the road last year.

Thinking about this, Su Siman suddenly found that Li Yuan, who had always been cold-blooded in his heart, was actually quite humane. Why did I think of him in the past, I only thought of his unchanging cold skin, respectful and arrogant, but ignored that he had once risked his life to protect her - although that was just his duty - it seemed that this was true.

It turns out that today is my birthday, so the age of this body should be 17 years old.

Su Siman unconsciously touched his face, glanced at the end of his eyes, and his eyes fell on the bronze mirror. It shows a vague, young and beautiful face. She looked at herself in the mirror for a long time and shook her head with a wry smile. It's only a few days away from the Empress Dowager's birthday, but it's far away. No one cares about her birthday, and she is so cold.

The tourmaline came over, looked at the mirror, and smiled at the master, "The princess is really getting better and better."

Su Siman sat down and sighed with a wry smile, "What's the use of looking good?" He turned his head and looked at the basket of dried fruits again. Li Yuan, Li Yuan, was really rare for him to remember. It's just that it's really puzzling to send these things.

"Is the maidservant going to cook peanuts now?" Bixi asked for instructions.

"Good." Su Siman nodded and let her take the bamboo basket away.

Not long after the tourmaline left, there were footsteps at the door again.

"Is it cooked so soon?" Su Siman didn't look back, but still held his cheeks and was a little lazy.

"What's cooked?"

A magnetic and elegant male voice came from the door, which shocked Su Siman a little.

"What wind blew His Royal Highness?" Su Siman did not get up and still sat, turning his head slightly and looking at him lazily.

It is Liang Shaojun who has never appeared since returning to the palace.

Liang Shaojun didn't answer, came in and sat opposite her.

Su Siman served him a cup of cold tea, raised his eyebrows, and smiled lazily: "It's strange that Your Highness Yaxing came to me today. Is it possible that he ate a closed door at Feng Liangdi's place, or it was inconvenient to serve Xu Baolin's place, and there was no way to come to me." Seeing Liang Shaojun holding the tea cup and drinking tea leisurely, Su Siman added, "The people in the East Palace are too sparse. There are only three places to come and go. In fact, there are too few. The concubine heard that the fifth brother and sixth brother had paid at least five side rooms, and even the eighth brother, who had just got married three months ago, had paid three rooms like a wife. In the past six months, my concubine was not in the palace and neglected the business. Otherwise, how can His Royal Highness fall behind and become the laughing stock of the brothers?

After saying that, Su Siman looked at him with a thick smile on the corners of his lips. It seems that this is the first time she has said so many words to him in one breath. It turns out that mocking and sarcastic people are so pleasant. If he had known, he would have come back to relieve his anger.

Liang Shaojun calmly put down the tea cup, and his dark eyes also looked at her with a smile: "The princess is really well-informed. She has only been back for a few days, and she can't hide it from you."

A few days ago, Su Siman was annoyed and said, "A few days ago, my mother told my concubine that the main room should be tolerant and elegant, and I should think more about the royal family. My concubine thought that the East Palace is still thin. In the long run, it is inevitable that some unpredictable people will take the opportunity to spread unfavorable rumors of His Royal Highness. The so-called three people became tigers, and many rumors spread to the emperor's ears, asking him to misunderstand that His Royal Highness is not very capable in some aspects, which is always bad..." She said here, deliberately paused and observed Liang Shaojun's face, but saw that he was still looking at himself with a smile. Su Siman couldn't help but be angry. This man can really calm down! I don't believe that he is invulnerable! She continued, "It is true that His Royal Highness is now in good health, but as long as the East Palace does not give birth to an heir, His Royal Highness will be criticized..."

Liang Shaojun said lightly, "Xu Bao Forestry is pregnant, and the rumors will break through."

"If Xu Baolin was not born a prince, it is necessary to make more preparations." Su Siman immediately said.

"What should I do according to the prince's opinion?" Liang Shaojun looked modestly asking for advice, restrained the smile in his eyes, and his face was full of positive color, as if he deeply felt that what she said was reasonable.

Su Siman was secretly happy and continued to sarcastically: "If you don't give him a side room of ten rooms and 20 rooms, my concubine believes that with these reserves, as long as the prince works hard and soldiers, the East Palace will certainly be prosperous. In this way, it will live up to my mother's expectations. My concubine has thought about it. We should hurry up on this matter, but we can't fall behind the other princes.

"How to grasp it?" Liang Shaojun asked again, with a serious light shining in his dark eyes.

"Naturally, it is the side room! These concubines have considered it. It's a waste of time to go through the normal process! If you don't choose well in the palace, people are ready-made. The concubine looked at the many girls who looked like Zhou Zheng in the East Palace, and they grabbed a lot. I'm sure it will make the prince's will be satisfactory.

Su Siman said this in one breath and looked at Liang Shaojun proudly. Can you calm down this time? Aren't you noble? I'll give you a basket of maids of honor from a low background. I'm sorry for you!