On the day of Shen Huan's birthday, the palace and the capital were very lively. It is said that the East Market caroused all night long, and the banquet in the palace would be held until the second watch.
The interior of Chonghua Hall is as warm as spring and as bright as day
The concubines and the prince were inside the main hall, while the foreign ministers and wives were outside the main hall, enjoying the unprecedentedly grand birthday banquet of the Queen.
During this period, there were not only the music of the palace musicians, the beautiful dances of the dancers, but also ingenious folk acrobatics, and even illusion performances. Women who had lived in the palace for a long time had never seen these new things. The second update arrived soon, but everyone As if there is still more to be desired
Shen Wen said with great interest: "That magic trick is a bit interesting, why not just let people stay in the palace? You can watch and play when you are bored."
Chu Xichen smiled gently and said, "There's nothing wrong with it." Then she asked Xiao Shizi to make arrangements.
Shen Huan yawned, bowed, and left the table first.
Chun'er followed her enthusiastically and asked: "Mother, is it true that you swallow a knife and breathe out fire? And how do you solve the nine-link chain? And that face-changing one, why are you talking so fast? How soon?"
Shen Huan had just concentrated on watching the show. When he relaxed, he felt tired and said lazily: "If you want to know, I will send you to be an apprentice tomorrow so you can entertain me when you come back."
Everyone laughed and talked about the gifts they had prepared for the queen. During the day, the gifts came one after another. Shen Huan did not check them carefully. She only waited to see them tomorrow and prepare to return the gifts.
They were probably chatting in a lively manner, but the snow on the road was still there. Shen Huan accidentally slipped forward with a "chip" sound, and his whole body fell backwards. Everyone was surprised and came to help him. Unexpectedly, Chun'er came to help her again. He knocked down the lantern and knocked down the Xiangming next to him in a hurry. Seeing that Shen Huan was about to fall hard, Shen Huan did not feel any pain, but fell softly into a familiar arm.
"How come you haven't grown up in the past two years? Or are you so young?" Hearing the teasing tone, Shen Huan suddenly realized that he had been saved by the King of Qing.
When they first met, she was also in such a mess. At that time, he smiled and said, "Why are you so light?"
Suddenly, his mind was in a trance. The smiling face of Prince Qing was very close at hand. Looking at Shen Huan's dumbfounded face, he smiled and said, "Is the Empress reluctant to get up?"
Shen Huan stood up suddenly, took two steps back, calmed down, and asked, "Why is the prince here?"
King Qing shook the wine bottle in his hand and said with a smile: "If you drink too much, go out for a walk. Queen, please be more careful when walking. Not every time you fall, someone will help you."
Shen Huan's face changed slightly, and then said: "What the prince said is that I really don't have such good luck. There is no way to help someone to help me every time I fall. The wind and snow are too heavy, and the road is slippery. Even if I fall, there is no one." With support, I will get up on my own! There is still a long road ahead, so I won’t chat with the prince anymore. I’ll take my leave. By the way, the prince should go back and rest early. The banquet is over and the curfew is coming soon. This is the inner palace after all, if someone bumps into the prince, it might not be good."
After saying that, she left without looking back, leaving only King Qing standing in the night for a long time. King Qing suddenly smiled bitterly, shook his head, and left with his hands behind his back.
As soon as Shen Huan left, she knew in her heart that the King of Qing disdained her as the queen. Although she didn't want him to misunderstand her, there was no way to explain it.
After walking a few steps, he saw Hua Zhi coming from the other way. When Hua Zhi saw Shen Huan, his eyes lit up. After saluting, he suddenly said in a deep voice: "Empress, I just saw the palace." The wife of a wife is hanging out with a man..."
Shen Huan was stunned and quickly asked: "What did you say?"
The way of painting: "To be honest with you, I just saw Yao Ronghua, and she took a man back to Xianfu Palace!"
Shen Huan's eyes were deep and asked: "Are you sure?"
Hua Zhi nodded, came close to Shen Huan, and whispered: "Your Majesty, my concubine's words are true. If your Majesty wants to catch the thief, you might as well go to Xianfu Palace with me and see what happens. How about that?"
Shen Huan smiled and said, "I will naturally investigate this matter myself!"
Hua Zhi led the way and soon arrived outside Xianfu Palace. Without waiting for the announcement from the palace people, Hua Zhi took the lead and stepped into the palace gate. As he walked, he said, "The Queen is here. Why don't you see Sister Rong Hua going out to greet her?" She walked to the door of the palace very quickly, stretched out her hand to open the curtain, and when Shen Huan entered, the two of them saw the man next to Yao Ronghua.
Shen Wen was stunned at that time because this man was none other than his cousin!
Hua Zhi hated Yao Ronghua and wanted to get rid of her. He didn't care who this man was and immediately said: "Sister Ronghua, why is it so late? Is the Supreme Master here studying Buddhism with sister Ronghua?"
These words blocked Yao Ronghua's mouth, but she quickly regained her composure after only a moment of panic, glanced at Shen Huan, and said: "I didn't know that the Queen Mother was coming, and I missed her welcome. I deserve a lot of punishment." Even after death, I, my concubine, study Buddhism with the master, what's the wonder?"
Hua Zhi put away his smile and said seriously: "If you really want to study Buddhism, why did Sister Rong Hua need to drive everyone outside the palace, not to mention that it was getting late and the curfew was about to begin? When we came in just now, this There are only two people in there, Sister Rong Hua and Master Zhishan! Although Master Zhishan is a monk, he is still alone..."
Yao Ronghua's face suddenly changed and he said loudly: "Duanbi, what do you mean? You also said that the Supreme Master is a monk, so don't insult the purity of Buddhism!"
Hua Zhi was about to retort when he heard Shen Huan say in a cold voice: "Shut up to me!"
Shen Huan did not look at Yao Ronghua or the painting, but only looked at Zhishandao: "Although the master is an outsider, he was helplessly involved in tonight's accident. I wonder how the master can explain it?"
Zhishan sighed and said: "Monk Ping was just passing by the palace gate. Yao Ronghua met Monk Ping several times at Yuhua Temple, so he sincerely invited him in for a cup of tea."
Shen Huan looked at him deeply. His face was calm, his eyes were downcast, and he kept counting the rosary beads in his hand. Shen Huan said in a deep voice: "Since the master said so, then I..."
Hua Zhi suddenly tugged on her sleeves and said in her ear: "Your Majesty, this is the best opportunity to get rid of Yao Ronghua! If you miss this good opportunity, you won't have such a good opportunity next time! Your Majesty thought. Think of Sister Xianya, think of those who were killed by Yao Ronghua! Your Majesty must not be soft-hearted!"
Shen Huan closed his eyes hard, opened them suddenly, and said: "I believe in the words of the Supreme Master. I believe you just came in for a cup of tea! Okay, that's all for tonight. To keep the harem clean, No one is allowed to say a word to anyone else! Otherwise, I will never let you go leniently! You all get out!"
Hua Zhi paused and had no choice but to go out. Zhishan also left. Yao Ronghua knelt down to Shen Huan. Shen Huan said coldly: "Don't get me wrong. I just don't want anything to happen to my cousin. You have to know that in today's situation, no one can see it." There are reasons to arrest you for the crime of desecrating the palace!"
Yao Ronghua bowed his head: "Yes, I know that I am guilty."
(ps: The second update will be later, I went to the hospital)