Wu Jie stood at the stern, leaning on the railing to look into the distance.

The three-story ship cut through the huge waves in the river and moved forward at high speed.

Both sides of the river are covered with snow and the wilderness is vast. Sometimes you can walk for miles without seeing people, just like walking in the world of fairy tales.

"Your Majesty, this is the air outlet, don't stand so high." The person who spoke was Chi Rui.

After receiving the order to enter the palace, Prince De immediately adopted the "Zifen girl" as a righteous daughter, and sent someone to return to Xinshao to obtain the order to be the princess. Along with the decree, Chi Rui, her confidant servant who has followed her for many years, was also sent here.

Wu Jie originally arranged for Chi Rui to stay in the palace. This girl was extremely loyal to her. After hearing the news of her assassination and death, she regretted that she couldn't beat her master back then and stayed in the palace. The princess stopped it.

Later, when Prince De's secret letter arrived, Princess Lu knew that her daughter was not dead, and she was full of joy. She also thought that there must be someone who knows the cold and hot around her, so she sent Chi Rui over.

Originally, Zifen and Chi Rui were the big girls Wu Jie had been used to since she was a child. Chi Rui was careful and thoughtful, but dull, not as lively as Zifen, which won her favor. But the little girls in Wu Jie's room were all led and taught by her. Now that he came by his side, he finally had someone he could trust.

Wu Jie took the stove from her hand, but did not come down from the high platform.

"With such heavy snow, the river doesn't even freeze." Wu Jie sighed as she looked down at the rushing river below her feet.

"This section of the Cangjiang River is turbulent and has never been frozen. Instead, it is divided into several branches in the lower reaches, and the water in the Lingjiang tributary is gentle. During this period of heavy snowfall, it must have frozen." Lu Pingting said , she was wearing a purple cloak, standing beside Wu Jie.

Three days ago, the two newly conferred noble concubines started to go to Beijing, and at the same time, they also transported the coffin of the imperial concubine.

As for the emperor's royal driver, he still stayed in the city because he had to deal with Prince Fu's follow-up affairs.

Being on the same big boat, bored, Lu Pingting would come over to talk to Wu Jie from time to time.

Wu Jie actually didn't want to see her very much, even if she didn't care about the grievances in her previous life, as long as she thought of Ju'er's unsatisfactory eyes and what happened that night, every time she saw Lu Pingting, she wanted to beat her.

However, Lu Pingting turned a deaf ear to her indifference and just posted it blindly, showing her erudition, versatility, gentleness and politeness.

The two stood at the bow of the boat and talked for a while. Lu Pingting couldn't bear the biting cold wind and said with a smile, "The wind is too cold today, we might as well go back to our room to play chess."

Playing chess with you, might as well stay here and blow the cold wind.

Wu Jie shook her head, "The homeland is getting far away, and I feel reluctant to let go. I just want to see the scenery behind me for a while."

Lu Pingting couldn't say anything for this reason, and said with a smile, "My sister is really a loyal person."

After all, he took the maid and left first.

After getting off the cabin, Lu Pingting sneezed several times in succession.

Seeing that there was no one around, Shan Fang, the close maid, persuaded, "I see this concubine Wu Gui is an idiot, so why do you have to win her over?"

Lu Pingting sighed, "I wanted to find someone to help me before entering the palace. This Concubine Wu Gui has a special status, no matter whether she is favored or not in the palace, she is already invincible. temper."

Shan Fang smiled and said, "Miss is too polite, that is just a low class slave, how can he keep pace with Miss."

Another maid also said, "That's right, people from these barbaric small countries don't have much knowledge, and there are very few masters, let alone slaves."

Thinking that Zifen was just a servant girl like herself, and suddenly became a noble concubine, Shan Fang and the others felt very resentful. How could this lowly servant girl have such luck and be on the same level as her own lady.

Lu Pingting didn't speak anymore, and felt that what the girl said made sense, but she just reprimanded, "What kind of lowly servant girl is a slave, don't talk about the master like this. I have the same status as her, and you should be more respectful."

Shan Fang and the others hurriedly pleaded guilty, but continued to discuss. "Actually, people in the palace can distinguish between superiority and inferiority. Just look at the arrangements of Boss Wan and them these days."

Since they boarded the ship, although both of them were concubines, no matter the arrangement of the room or the rewards, they were all respected by Lu Pingting. This made Lu Pingting very satisfied.

"Actually, Miss, why bother to seek some help. With the emperor's favor, it will be smooth sailing."

"That's right, the emperor has shown such kindness before meeting the young lady. When he sees the young lady's beautiful face, he will be even happier."

Speaking of this matter, Lu Pingting smiled, but still restrained everyone, "There are many beauties in the palace, you must not boast about yourself like this. Although I have a little talent and reputation, it is only mediocre."

The imperial concubine of the Great Wei Dynasty has always been drafted, so there are very few people recruited by order like this, and most of them are talented women from famous places. This made Lu Pingting extremely proud.

When she thought of the fearful appearance of her stepmother and several younger sisters after she received the order, she had unlimited expectations for her future.

On the deck, Wu Jie continued to watch the scenery for a while as usual, and seemed to be bored, and was ready to return.

Just as she turned around and took two steps, suddenly a gust of wind blew over, she raised her hand to cover it, and the silk handkerchief in her hand flew out immediately.

Wu Jie exclaimed, and turned her head to look, the silk handkerchief did not fly far away, it happened to be hung on the raised decorative railing behind the stern.

Wu Jie glanced over and ordered, "Gui Po, go and get my handkerchief back."

The maid standing behind her with her arms down didn't look up, and hummed in a low voice.

In the eyes of everyone, she raised the hem of her clothes, stepped on the guardrail, and climbed onto the back of the big boat. The big ship was traveling at an extremely fast speed, and the cold wind was blowing, blowing Gui Po's clothes against his back, and his slender figure clinging to the raised wooden railing made people tremble with fear.

It's just a handkerchief, why make people take such risks. Those who saw this situation all had such thoughts.

Fortunately, this Gui Po was quite clever, he managed to hold the handkerchief and was about to retreat. Suddenly the railing at the stern swayed, and with the crisp sound of wood cracking, the decorative wing decorations hanging from the stern fell completely, and the osmanthus clinging to it disappeared without even a cry of surprise. up.

Several maids around screamed and rushed to the side of the ship. Looking from the tall ship, the white waves were surging and the water was turbulent. How could anyone be there?

Even Wu Jie seemed to be stunned, standing beside the boat with a frightened expression on her face.

A maid beside Wu Guipin accidentally fell into the water because she picked up the handkerchief for her. The news reached Lu Pingting's ears after a while.

"Miss, you didn't see it. It was so scary at that time. A good-looking person will be gone if he says he is gone." Shan Fang said the news from the inquiring, with a look of horror.

"Falling into the river in this season, how can there be life? It's really pitiful." Sitting at the table, Lu Pingting wiped the lid of the pastel and gilt teacup in her hand, and sighed again, "I can only blame These girls are too outstanding."

Shan Fang asked cautiously, "Miss, what do you mean?"

Lu Pingting showed a wise smile, "I've noticed in the past few days that the maids around Wu Guibi look good, so it's no wonder she's an eyesore."

Shan Fang suddenly realized, "I heard that these are carefully selected to be sent to Prince Fu's Mansion, no wonder they are outstanding."

Lu Pingting put down the teacup and said with a smile, "Just wait, I'm afraid there will still be troubles along the way."

Lu Pingting was full of malicious speculations, but she was sure about one thing.

This incident was the result of Wu Jie's deliberate calculation.

Wu Jie returned to the cabin, a maid stepped forward to take off her cloak, and another served tea.

Sitting on the edge of the table, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

In the past few days, under the banner of nostalgia for her homeland, she squatted at the stern of the boat to look at the scenery all day long. It took a lot of effort to pry open the nails on the stern decoration while everyone was not paying attention, just for today's trip.

If Wu Jie held a sliver of hope at the beginning, Chen Jiao would leave quietly after leaving the city. She even deliberately created several opportunities, but now that she has been out of the city for several days, this person has been following her all the time, as if to go to Capital City looks like entering the palace.

Wu Jie gradually couldn't sit still.

Who knows what will happen to this Prince Fu's rebel remnants after entering the palace, in case they will assassinate you. She didn't make any sense. It's better to kill one hundred as soon as possible.

Hope to succeed in one fell swoop. Wu Jie prayed indoors that someone would die early and be reborn early.

Soon, the guards came to report that they had sent people to search and rescue, but there has been no news so far. In other words, it is basically impossible for people who fall into the water in this weather to survive.

This reassured Wu Jie a lot.

The big ship sailed all the way, and at sunset, it arrived at Antong City and stopped.

Wu Jie ordered to prepare sacrifices and prepare to go to the main ship to pay homage to the old owner.

Shangjing's fleet is composed of more than a dozen large ships. The main ship they are on is huge, with multiple floors. In the attic at the front, the body of "Princess Jinning" is stored.

In the past few days, Wu Jie went to pay respects several times, and even Lu Pingting followed her once.

This time the worship took a little longer than before, and the two maids outside were a little impatient.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that my noble concubine came out of the room.

She seemed to have cried inside just now, her face was pale and her eyes were red.

His body was trembling slightly, and his clean cheeks were surrounded by a white rabbit fur cloak, making him look vulnerable and helpless in the cold winter night.

How can such a figure not make people feel pity.

Seeing the two maids guarding the door, they couldn't help but be fascinated. This noble concubine was heard to be from a maid like them, and she had such an outstanding appearance.

Even the female maid stared in a daze, and the guards guarding the door lost their composure even more.

But realizing that the person in front of him was the emperor's concubine, all the guards lowered their heads, except for the young man in the middle.

Looking at the person walking across, Wu Jie's footsteps paused.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or intentional. The group of them went to Beijing, and it was Major General Gao Zimo who was in charge of escorting them.

Compared with Lu Pingting, Wu Jie actually didn't want to see him even more.

Especially this kind of gaze made her feel a lot of pressure. It's obviously not my fault, and I don't have any regrets, but what's the matter with this guilty feeling.

Seeing Wu Jie, Gao Zimo's eyes lit up, but then dimmed immediately.

It's just that haven't seen her for a few days, but didn't expect that the situation would change suddenly, and the girl Zifen who had been thinking about turned into the emperor's concubine.

Gao Zimo has never regretted it so much in his life, he should have gone a step earlier and proposed marriage to Prince De. He even prefers to follow what Bai Lin said, and ask the person to come over first.

Now one move is behind, and the world will be separated from now on.

That's his lord and his brother-in-law

Compared with Gao Zimo's entangled youth, Wu Jie is much calmer. She originally thought that Gao Zimo would speak first, and the two of them would go their separate ways after saying hello, but Gao Zimo stared at her and refused to speak. .

She could only force a smile, nodded and said, "Senior Gao, you've worked hard all the way, and I'm going back to the boat."

Under the night, she smiled warmly, but it was a pity that her complexion was too bleak, and there was a third of poignancy in her gentleness, which made people feel pity.

Gao Zimo knew that under the watchful eyes of everyone, he should be polite, and then the two separated, but he just couldn't say it.

Wu Jie had a headache, Gao Zimo was not alone, there were many guards around him, as well as the Fourth Brother Yin whom he saw last time.

The two really shouldn't have much contact.

Fortunately, Yin Changqing was clever, probably feeling that the atmosphere between the two of them was unusual before, and reminded him, "Xiao Mo, you haven't explained anything to your concubine yet."

There is something to explain that Wu Jie blinked. I don't know why, but I always feel that when Yin Changqing said these words, he looked at himself very strangely.

There was a three-point sarcasm on the quiet and resolute face.I have nothing to do with him at all.

Before she had time to think deeply, Gao Zimo's voice pulled back her free thoughts.

"Well, I heard that one of the maids of the empress accidentally fell into the water. Fortunately, some brothers in the army patrolled the vicinity with small boats, and fortunately rescued her."

Wu Jie turned pale with shock.