After so many years in this troubled world, Leng Changxi finally saw with her own eyes the hustle and bustle of the ancient royal city and the grandeur of the majestic palace. Standing at the foot of the imperial city, she couldn't help but feel solemn and looked up.
The layers of glazed tiles stretched endlessly, and Leng Changxi suddenly thought of a poem: Zhumen's wine and meat stink, and there are frozen bones on the road.
They must have heard the news of Zhao Yuan's arrival a long time ago. A large group of eunuchs were waiting at the palace gate. The one standing arrogantly at the front was none other than Eunuch Li, whom he had just met a month ago. In the palace, he could meet Eunuch Li in person.
Apart from the emperor, the only one who took action was Empress Dowager Wei. Therefore, when she saw Eunuch Li, Zhao Yuan felt confident and quietly gave Leng Changxi a few reminders. It was just that the palace was not as careful as at home.
Leng Changxi knew this truth no matter how arrogant she was. In the palace, life was just a matter of words. She was not allowed to play tricks and walk on thin ice in everything.
Seeing that Leng Changxi nodded, her words and deeds were as dignified as that of a lady, Zhao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, and led everyone to go to Eunuch Li to greet him: "Eunuch Li, I haven't seen you for a month, you are in good health.
good?"
"Mr. Yuan, thanks to you, this old slave has a strong body!" Eunuch Li looked at Zhao Yuanle and narrowed his eyes. Leng Changxi was watching from the side. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that the way Eunuch Li looked at Zhao Yuan seemed a little strange.
Strange. It wasn't until one day a long time later that she drooled looking at the gold and silver jewelry on the table, and Lingshan put a mirror in front of her, that she suddenly realized that Eunuch Li had mistaken Zhao Yuan for a gold ingot.
"Young Master Yuan, I heard that you entered the palace today, and this old servant came here specially to welcome you!" Eunuch Li's polite words made people's hearts warm. If he could climb to the position he is today, I'm afraid that Xiao Zhang
Sweet words are indispensable. It seems that no matter what age, the charm of language is endless.
"I'm really grateful for you, my father-in-law. It's Zhao Yuan's blessing to be welcomed by my father-in-law." Zhao Yuan bowed his hand politely, which was both polite and without losing his status.
Eunuch Li looked at Zhao Yuan in front of him with joy. In fact, he liked Zhao Yuan from the bottom of his heart, not only because of his generous works, but also because of his courteous and courteous attitude towards everyone at all times.
"Master Yuan is too polite. In fact, I came here with the emperor's words."
Zhao Yuan reached into his sleeve and took out an ingot of gold, put it into Eunuch Li's hand and said, "Eunuch, please speak."
Eunuch Li weighed the weight, put the gold into his arms with a smile and said: "Your Majesty has not seen Young Master Yuan for many years, and has missed him very much recently. When he learned that Young Master Yuan was entering the palace today, he asked the old slave to wait here, hoping to see him immediately.
I want to meet Mr. Yuan and Miss Leng to relieve the pain of missing each other for many years."
Hearing this, Zhao Yuan and Leng Changxi exchanged a look. At this time, Leng Changxi understood that something was fishy, and her heart sank a little.
"Well, Xiao Bao'er and I will go with the father-in-law right now." Zhao Yuan smiled politely and then ordered: "Yunting, you go back to Wende Hall first."
After the explanation, Zhao Yuan led Leng Changxi towards Chui Gong Hall.
Having seen the Forbidden City in Beijing, I know how grand the imperial city of the Qing Dynasty was. Looking at the Imperial Palace of the Southern Song Dynasty, although it is not as grand as the Qing Dynasty, Leng Changxi thinks that this palace is the most beautiful in history. Because the palace of the Southern Song Dynasty will
The entire beautiful scenery of Jiangnan is integrated into the palace wall, which is even more beautiful than the Suzhou gardens. You can see a pavilion after five or ten steps. The corridors are winding and winding, and the protruding eaves are pointed and pointed, like birds looking up to peck at each other.
The palaces and pavilions are built according to the terrain, surrounding each other and echoing each other. The structure of the palaces is staggered and exquisite.
There are layers of vermilion gates, and the courtyard is quite deep. After walking for about half an hour, Leng Changxi finally understood why it was as deep as the sea like Hou Men.
"Mr. Yuan, Chui Gong Hall has arrived, please wait a moment." Chui Gong Hall was right in front of her, solemn and solemn. If Zhao Yuan hadn't told her that this place was equivalent to the emperor's study, she almost thought it was the main hall of the emperor.
Seeing Eunuch Li walking away, Zhao Yuan whispered in Leng Changxi's ear: "Be careful, don't say anything when the time comes, I will take care of everything."
It was rare to see Zhao Yuan take her so seriously, and Leng Changxi couldn't help but feel a little nervous. After all, it was her first time to meet a head of state, and it was as if she was pushed to perform in a Vienna hall without any rehearsal. It felt so weird.
A little worse.
Just as he was thinking about it, Eunuch Li walked out of the palace, stood on the steps, and screamed in his high-pitched voice: "Xuan Zhao Yuan, Leng Changxi comes to see you——"
Suddenly, Leng Changxi shuddered and had goosebumps all over her body.
"My son, please see your father!"
"The daughter of the common people meets the emperor!"
As soon as she entered the hall, Leng Changxi knelt down on the ground with Zhao Yuan without raising her head, shouting the words that would never change for thousands of years.
"Get up, get up, let me have a look!" A majestic voice with a hint of smile came from the front.
"Thank you, Father!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
This is how it is in the royal family. The people above tell you to get up, but it is just a perfunctory saying. If you take it seriously, you will be punished and deserve death. Therefore, Zhao Yuan and Leng Changxi also knelt down and thanked you before getting up.
After standing up, Leng Changxi kept Zhao Yuan's words in mind and must not cause trouble, so she suppressed her curiosity and kept her eyebrows low, not daring to raise her head to take a look at Long Yan.
"Yuan'er, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, you have really changed!" Gaozong got up from the dragon chair, walked to Zhao Yuan in two steps, patted his shoulder, looked at him for a long time, and sighed slightly: "Yuan'er, you
I have grown taller and my body has become much stronger!”
"Father, my son is twenty-six this year, so he is naturally much taller." Although Zhao Yuan's words were in reply, when he listened carefully, he seemed to be a little amused.
"Yes, it has been more than ten years. You must be blaming your father for sending you out of the palace!" Although Gaozong was lustful, he was not an animal that relied on his lower body to think. What Zhao Yuan meant by this was how much he
I still heard it.
"I don't dare."
"Alas! Yuan'er, I know you actually still feel a little guilty in your heart. You and Zhao Yu are both children I brought into the palace. Zhao Yu was pampered in the palace since he was a child, but you suffered hardships in the Leng family. Every time I think of this, I
Father, I feel bad. In fact, I have never forgotten you over the years!"
Leng Changxi lowered her head and looked at the pair of ingenious gold shoes in front of her. The toes were turned up and the uppers were inlaid with two gold leaves. Cirrus clouds were engraved on them, and the cloth was embroidered with a golden dragon with embroidery thread.
It is the luxury of the royal family. She looked at this pair of shoes silently, listening to Gaozong's words that sounded concerned. Leng Changxi sneered in her heart: After abandoning them for more than ten years, this is what the royal family misses?