In July, everything is like a cage for steaming steamed buns, steaming people dry. Even if the palace officials sprinkle water to cool down according to the hour, it still doesn't help. I have always been afraid of heat, and on this day, it is like a nest.
I didn't do anything in the room, and I was covered in sweat after a while. I was so irritable that I couldn't do anything. Even when Xue Po asked me to see the selected concubines, I couldn't muster the energy to go.
Fortunately, before the Chinese Valentine's Day, there was sweet rain from the sky. The thunderstorm all night washed away most of the heat. At dawn the next morning, I opened the window and was greeted by a cool breeze. This was cooler than I had seen in many days, I thought.
Xiu observed the words and persuaded: "Emperor Ji, the air is good after the rain. Why don't we go for a walk by Taiye Pond and enjoy the lotus flowers along the way."
When I thought about it, I said, "That's fine, I'm getting moldy these days anyway."
Many flowers in the world are afraid of wind and rain, but lotus flowers prefer to grow near water, and they become even more beautiful after the rain and wind blow. Although it is already the end of summer, the towers are surrounded by pavilions, the flowers and trees are sparse, and the lotus leaves stand in the fields.
Most of them are hibiscus in full bloom, some red or white. The most popular ones are pink lotus. Last night's rain turned into dewdrops and fell on the petals. Under the rising sun, it is even more moisturized by the morning dew from the east. It really looks like
It is a poem written by the predecessors: "It is better when the water is shining and the sky is clear."
Ruxiu joked on the side and said: "It's so beautiful. If there are a few golden carps playing among the lotus leaves, it will be even more natural."
As I listened, I slowly shook my ivory-handled round fan with patterns of butterflies and flowers embroidered on it, accompanied by the pleasant cool breeze.
There’s not even a trace of water or grass, so how can it be alive?”
Ruxiu covered her mouth and smiled and said: "Di Ji, you are still saying that you forgot that when you were a child, Prince Pingyang came to the palace to play. You and a bunch of Tianhuang nobles broke wicker sticks and played with the fish. The result was that somehow
The prince fell into the water. You were the closest to him at that time. When the servant rushed over, the concubine turned pale with fright. She was afraid that the Queen Mother and Princess Pingyang would blame her. Fortunately, the prince woke up and said that he had made a mistake.
The concubine has restrained your feet."
In fact, it was really me who did Yu Che fall into the water that time.
That was when he was seven or eight years old. Yu Che's naughtiness was already so naughty that even the three emperors refused to take him to the school grounds to ride horses. He didn't care. As soon as he arrived in the palace, he made trouble everywhere and became the king.
He especially likes to tease Sister Lingxi, dirtying her newly made yellow lily pleated skirt, and scaring her with loaches in the soil. One time, he even went too far and even put cicadas on her bun, which scared her sister to tears.
.I couldn't see it from the side, arguing and arguing, and fighting and fighting, but couldn't win. I was so angry that I actually shouted behind him while he was standing by the water. Yu Che was unprepared, and he fell down as soon as he lost his balance.
He fell down and choked on some water. When he was picked up by the jailer, his condition was unknown.
My original intention was to scare him, but it turned out to be so serious. It was completely beyond my expectation and I was frightened. What I didn't expect was that when Sister Lingxi heard about this, she burst into tears and then scolded me sharply.
, this is the first time in her life. Ruxiu remembers only saying: "Diji, please calm down, Huaishu Diji must not have done it on purpose. You and Diji are biological sisters, don't you understand her? What's more, the most important thing now is
The prince is safe and sound."
It was the last sentence that made Lingxi, who was originally frightened and angry, calm down. It was because I was lucky, so soon Yu Che came to his senses and claimed that this matter was none of my business. Princess Pingyang saw that her son was fine, and the mother-in-law repeatedly said
I apologized and said a few words of comfort.
I still don’t understand why Yu Che repays evil with kindness. But I understand why Sister Lingxi cares so much about his safety.
But so what, it’s an unspeakable fate!
There was a thunder outside the window, and lightning struck in front of my face. I trembled in panic, and the black piece in my hand fell on the chessboard.
Lingxi said calmly: "Sister, you are wrong."
I lowered my head and saw that halfway through the game, there were not many black stones left, so I simply said: "I'm bound to lose anyway, so I won't bother to worry about it anymore when I get to the province." There was thunder and lightning everywhere, and I couldn't help but say: "I'm afraid this is the last game of the year.
There's a thunderstorm, an autumn rain, and a cold. Sister, I have some warm clothes here."
Just as Heng'er was about to speak, Lingxi glanced over and said hurriedly: "I have saved up over the years. Just ask them to bring it over later. Why trouble others?"
I felt like I had nothing to say to persuade her, so I turned around and said, "Sister, your chess skills are really good. We have played twenty or thirty games against Yi these days, and you have killed me every time."
Lingxi said: "Playing chess is just a practice. If you only focus on winning or losing, you will easily go astray."
I said: "From what I heard, she is exactly the same as Concubine Duanmu."
Hearing me mention Concubine Duan, Sister Lingxi's expression was as pale as a white cloud, and she said leisurely: "It's been more than half a year, how are you doing, Concubine Duan?"
I was startled at first, but then I realized that she was talking about the half year since she was banned. Although my sister is a direct descendant of the Queen Mother, she has been close to Concubine Duan since she was a child. All her talents were passed down from Concubine Duan herself, and the relationship is not the same.
Less than me and Concubine Zhenmu, Concubine Demu.
So I said, "Concubine Duan's health has always been like that. She hasn't gotten better or gotten any worse. She just misses her very much." This is not nonsense. Occasionally, when I go to say hello, Concubine Duan will always ask without leaving any trace.
Considering the current situation, she has such a cold temperament. If she wasn't very caring, how could she ask this question?
The thunderstorm outside made the silence inside the palace even more terrifying. After a long time, Lingxi finally said: "Concubine Duanmu's birthday is coming soon, Zipei, take your sister with you when you go."
When I heard this, I became a little anxious and said, "Sister, Concubine Duanmu lacks nothing, she just lacks your filial piety. She loves you the most!"
But as soon as I said the words, I felt a little regretful. Lingxi's temperament was soft on the outside but strong on the inside, which forced me into a dead end. Even Xuepo tried to persuade her, but she was in trouble. This was already a forbidden area that I didn't know, so why did I bother to do it?
Uncovering it made everyone unhappy. Unexpectedly, Lingxi smiled miserably, and his eyes swept across the shadowy veil of the moon. Thunder and lightning outside the house came one after another, and Lingxi's face became paler, like a piece of white paper that could be swept away by the wind and rain at any time.
Let's go. She asked: "Zipei, am I stupid?" She said: "Sister, why do you think cousins can get married, but people with the same surname can't."
She said: "Zipei, do you think it is disgusting for me to think this way? It is unacceptable to heaven and earth."
She said: "Zipei, do you think Yu Che will ignore me again?"
The words from the past are like the wind, and I don’t know how to answer them. Many people have said that love is beautiful and cannot be polluted. But what I have seen is a bitter fruit. The royal rules are all stuck.
In the lives of us people, love is like a luxury that exceeds the limit, and there will be punishment if we touch it.
When I heard this, I became a little anxious and said, "Sister, Concubine Duanmu has nothing for you to serve and show her respect for. She loves you the most!"
But as soon as I said those words, I felt a little regretful. Lingxi’s temperament was soft on the outside but strong on the inside, which forced me into a dead end. Even Xuepo’s attempts to persuade me were met with failure. This was already a tacitly forbidden area, so why should I blame it?
To reveal it would make everyone unhappy.
Unexpectedly, Lingxi smiled miserably, and his eyes swept across the shadowy moonlight gauze. The thunder and lightning outside the house came one after another, making Lingxi's face become paler and paler, as if a piece of white paper could be swept away by the wind and rain at any time.
She asked: "Zipei, am I stupid?"
She said: "Sister, tell me why cousins can get married, but people with the same surname can't."
She said: "Zipei, do you think it is disgusting for me to think this way? It is unacceptable to heaven and earth."
She said: "Zipei, do you think Yu Che will ignore me again?"
The words from the past are like the wind, and I don’t know how to answer them. Many people have said that love is beautiful and cannot be polluted. But what I have seen is a bitter fruit. The royal rules are all stuck.
In the lives of those of us, love is like a luxury item that exceeds the limit. If you touch it, you will be punished. I said feebly: "Sister, it's not worth it."
"It's not worth it. Even Liu Hong says it's not worth it. I also know it's not worth it, but I really can't do it if I'm asked to live my life as my mother arranged to marry."
Word by word, she expressed her true feelings. I knew that I could no longer persuade her, so I had to say goodbye silently. Before leaving, she suddenly said: "Take care of Xia Liuhong for me. After all, I am the one who has caused her trouble."