There is a chill everywhere in the cold palace. The walls have been in disrepair for many years and not a single window paper is intact. The yard is overgrown with weeds. This may be the only life here. The cold palace is quite big. This is the woman or woman Xuan Yi doesn't like.
It was the best place to punish a woman. I didn’t know whether I was lucky or sarcastic that I didn’t come in. After a few turns, the middle-aged eunuch pointed to a door and said, "My dear, Concubine Mei’s master is inside now."
Qi Zi walked to the window next to the door and looked in: Mei Fei was disheveled, her hair was disheveled, and her lips were moving, but she couldn't hear what she was saying? She looked at the rows of stones on the ground with dull eyes and giggled, then
Jumped aside and said: "Kneel down to me quickly, kowtow to me quickly, I am the queen, I am the queen, hahaha, hahaha."
Qi Zi walked to the door and stretched out his hand to push it open. Cui Yi stepped forward and said, "My Lady, just take a look at Concubine Mei. Don't go in, it's not safe."
Qi Zi said coldly: "Cuiyi, get out of the way."
Seeing Qi Zi's angry eyes, Cuiyi put down her outstretched hands and stood helplessly aside. Qi Zi pushed the dilapidated carved wooden door, and a few pieces of paper flew down from the gap above, slowly
It fell to the ground, and dust spread everywhere.
There was a "squeak" sound when the door opened, but Mei Fei smiled like a deaf person and squatted down to play with the stones. Qi Zi slowly walked to her side and knelt down, looking at her sympathetically. A beautiful lady,
She was destined to spend her whole life foolishly here. Qi Zi stretched out his hand and gently lifted the messy hair on her head. Cui Yi was frightened and said: "Mother."
Qi Zi did not turn to look at Cui Yi, but said softly with tears: "Why are you so stupid? You know that the harem is like a battlefield. What's wrong with living a plain life? What are you getting from all your hard work? Is it just these four sides?
The cold wall and the irrational self?"
Qi Zi gradually became excited, and Concubine Mei looked at her with dull eyes, and suddenly shouted: "Ah——." Then she climbed behind the beam and hid, tremblingly using the broken curtain to cover herself.
Qi Zi couldn't stand it anymore, so he rushed out of the door, covered his mouth and ran into the yard. The wind gently blew the corners of his skirt and raised her hair. Tears slid down her cheeks, leaving two crystal traces. She breathed deeply.
He took a breath and asked: "Eunuch, didn't the emperor ask the imperial doctor to treat him?"
"As far as my wife is concerned, no."
"The emperor is really cruel. After all, he was once his pillow." Qi Zi said sarcastically.
"Your Majesty, you can't say that. The masters who come to the Cold Palace are all those who have made serious mistakes, but the emperor does not want to execute them. This old slave has been working here for decades, and the emperor will not punish people to come here for no reason."
Eunuch Nian said.
Qi Zi didn't believe it and said, "He can be so kind? If he were so kind, he wouldn't execute his own child."
"This... empress——." The middle-aged eunuch was speechless.
"Okay, don't say any more. Thank you for today, Cui Yi. Let's go."
"Yes, empress."
After leaving the cold palace, Qi Zi felt extremely depressed. She didn't understand why the middle-aged eunuch would speak for Xuan Yi. He was obviously one... Thinking of this, Qi Zi suddenly felt that she was short of words and couldn't find a word.
Describe Xuan Yi, what happened to me?
Returning to Qifeng Hall, Zilan said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor has just arrived."
"What is he here for?" Qi Zi asked indifferently. The shadow of Mei Fei going crazy was still lingering in her mind. If he had the intention, this is not the place he should go.
"I don't know, my servant, but the emperor missed your concubine. When he saw that your concubine was not there, he went back." Zilan poured tea and said with a smile.
"That's right, that's right, your Majesty, why don't I go and invite the Emperor back?" Cui Yi also said. She and Zi Lan looked at each other and smiled, not wanting the relationship between Xuan Yi and Qi Zi to be so tense.
Qi Zi was speechless. Seeing that Qi Zi was a little angry, the two girls closed their mouths helplessly.
Sitting by the dressing table, Qi Zi looked at himself in the bronze mirror. His hair was as black as ink, his eyes were clear, and a phoenix hairpin was inserted into her bun. She looked like a pure beauty. This was no longer her ordinary self. She couldn't agree with him.
Why are you wearing the clothes you gave me now? Looking at the sad face in the bronze mirror, I look so fragile. How long will this kind of life last?
"Cuiyi, please teach me how to make tea for the empress." Zilan called, with two deep dimples on her face, standing by the table, playing with the tea set.
Cuiyi opened the window, turned around and looked at her and asked: "Zilan, you are so smart, you don't need me to teach you, I just tell you, seven points of water temperature, three points of tea is enough."
"Yeah." Zilan smiled and picked up the teapot.
Cuiyi came over and asked, "Why did you suddenly ask me to teach you how to make tea for the empress?"
Zilan stopped and said, "Don't you know that you will have your monthly holiday tomorrow?"
"Haha, that's it." Cuiyi picked up the teapot and said with a smile, "I won't leave the palace, and I don't have many relatives outside the palace anyway."
Zilan smiled: "That's good, it saves me a lot of loneliness."
"Cui Yi, you can leave the palace tomorrow." Qi Zi stood up and walked to them and said.
"Your Majesty, I am not leaving the palace. I want to stay with you."
Qi Zi said: "I want you to come out of the palace and help me do something."
"Oh, please give me your instructions."
"I will write a letter, and you can go to Ronghou Mansion to give it to a person named Tang Ma for me, and she will give it to my mother for me."
Cuiyi said: "Don't worry, my dear, I will leave the palace tomorrow."
"Thank you." Qi Zi said with a smile.
Cuiyi shook her head and said, "Mother, you're welcome."
"Queen, it's time to pass on the meal." Zilan reminded.
The night was swallowed up by darkness.
Qi Zi got up and went to the window, opened the window and leaned against the edge, using the faint moonlight to look at the dim yellow spots in the distance.
Her thoughts gradually opened up: It has been almost a year since she entered the palace, and there is no news about her mother. Even if she wants to ask, she doesn't know who to ask? I don't know if she is in good health, and whether the eldest lady has kept the agreement with her. I hope Cui Yi will do it tomorrow.
When he came back from the palace, he brought good news.
And Brother Zhongwen, is he okay? Do you blame me? After a year apart, are you still waiting for me? I have too many things to tell you. I want you to comfort me, encourage me, and share my worries.
sad…….
Floating clouds were floating, blocking the moon, and a gust of cool wind blew. Qi Zi shuddered. She closed the window and returned to the bed, covered herself with a quilt, and closed her eyes.
The next morning, Qi Zi handed the letter to Cui Yi. Cui Yi solemnly took the letter and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely deliver the letter to Mother Tang."
Qi Zi said gratefully: "Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard, but my lady, I can't stay with you today." Cui Yi pouted childishly.
"Okay, isn't there still Zilan?"
"Yes, Cuiyi, don't worry, I will definitely serve you well." Zilan next to her stepped forward and said.
Cuiyi smiled and said, "Madam, that slave has just left and will be back soon."
Watching Cui Yi leave the Qifeng Palace and disappear around the corner, Zi Lan supported Qi Zi and said, "Madam, go in, Cui Yi will be back in the afternoon."
Qi Xiao nodded and returned to the palace, starting a long day of waiting.