The red lanterns on the Chengtian Gate are raised high, and the red silk hangings are still hanging everywhere. The whole palace is filled with light and is still full of joyful atmosphere.
A large group of cavalry arrived at Chengtian Gate with a rumble. The imperial guards guarding the palace gate were startled. They hurriedly looked up from the city gate tower. Under the light of the lights, they recognized the leader Fang Jun at a glance and immediately relaxed.
Take a breath.
Fang Jun dismounted and shouted toward the city: "I don't know which general is on duty at night. Please come in and let me know. I want to see your majesty."
The general of the imperial army on the city asked: "Does Fang Shaobao have the emperor's orders?"
Fang Jun shook his head and said, "No."
The general was suddenly in a dilemma: "It is already the beginning of the Xu period. If Fang Shaobao does not have the emperor's order, let alone urgent military affairs, he is not allowed to enter the palace according to the law. You should please come back."
The palace guards are the most important. Every guard is equivalent to having his head tied to his belt when he is on duty. Not to mention committing acts of rebellion, even if there is even the slightest bit of inappropriateness, there will be
You may lose your head, or even bring harm to your relatives.
It's fine during the day, but the most annoying thing is knocking at night. The risk is really too great...
Fang Jun naturally said that these forbidden army generals were in a dilemma and had to say: "Although there is no urgent military affairs, there are still important things to report to your Majesty. General, please go into the palace and see if your Majesty is resting. If you have rested, I will leave now. If
I haven't rested yet, so please let me know, thank you very much."
The general had no choice. Although he was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to offend Fang Jun, so he had to say on the tower: "Then please ask Fang Shaobao to wait for a while, and then the general will go into the palace to report."
After giving some instructions to his subordinates, he got off the city wall and hurried towards Ouchi.
Fang Jun stood under the Chengtian Gate and waited for a full quarter of an hour before he saw a bamboo basket hanging from the city gate. No matter what, no matter what, once the palace gate is keyed, it is absolutely not allowed to be opened. Want to
To turn it on, we can only wait for the next morning...
Fang Jun entered the bamboo basket, and the soldiers above moved the noose and hoisted the bamboo basket up.
When they were about to reach the city, Fang Jun saw Wang De, the chief chamberlain, coming up to him. He held his shoulders and got out of the hanging basket, and said softly: "There is a banquet in the palace in the evening. All the concubines are here. Your Majesty has had a few more drinks. This time
I’m reading in the imperial study now.”
The implication is that the emperor is currently in a good mood...
Fang Jun accepted the favor and handed it over: "Thank you, Mr. Wang."
Wang De smiled and nodded, turned aside and said: "Fang Shaobao, please come with me!"
Leading Fang Jun down the steps inside the city gate tower and walking towards the palace, Fang Jun lifted his heels.
It was already late at night, but the palace was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. From time to time, maids and maids were coming in and out of various palaces and buildings. Although they had not yet reached the harem, people were obviously very busy coming and going. The whole palace was in a state of joy.
in the atmosphere.
As the youngest legitimate daughter of His Majesty Li Er, Princess Hengshan's status is naturally extraordinary. Especially in view of His Majesty Li Er's deep affection for Queen Wende, she attaches great importance to this daughter's marriage. Everyone in the palace is born with
With the innate skill of observing facial expressions, under such circumstances, everyone must naturally show joy in order to please His Majesty Li Er.
That's why the atmosphere in the palace seems to be like the Chinese New Year. No matter you are really happy or fake, you have to be happy anyway...
Along the kilometer-long road, there are palace wall flower trees on both sides. Lanterns are hung on the trees. The orange-red lights shine through the branches of the trees, casting a mottled shadow on the road.
Wang De was holding a lantern in his hand, slightly ahead of Fang Jun by half a body. He raised his eyes and looked around, and then whispered: "His Royal Highness Prince Jin entered the palace just now and discussed with His Majesty in the imperial study room for half an hour.
There is no chamberlain around, and when you came, His Highness the King of Jin had not long left."
Fang Jun didn't speak, he just said "hmm" softly.
This old eunuch was able to serve His Majesty Li Er and was trusted and relied upon by His Majesty Li Er. He was not only loyal, but also had a keen observation of the political situation.
Obviously, once the King of Jin is released from confinement, the Long nobles will surely come after him, which will inevitably threaten the status of the prince. As an "invisible" supporter of the prince, Wang De immediately discovered the danger.
In addition, Fang Jun entered the palace at this moment, and it was quickly concluded that Fang Jun might have come for this purpose.
Being able to live like a fish in water in this shadowy palace where the supreme power in the world gathers, naturally he is not a simple person...
There was no conversation between the two along the way.
Although lanterns were hung on both sides of the road, it was dark after all, and no one could guarantee that someone would be hiding in the shadows. If someone heard something outrageous, it would be a big disaster.
Throughout the dynasties, once a eunuch colluded with foreign ministers, he would be regarded as a taboo by the emperor...
Enter from the Chengtian Gate, go east in front of the Taiji Hall and enter the Dongge Gate, then turn north and pass through Menxiasheng and Hongwen Hall, then go west through the Zhuming Gate and Liangyi Gate behind the Taiji Hall and enter the palace.
Go around the Liangyi Hall and then pass through the Ganlu Gate, then go east through several flower beds and arrive at the Shenlong Hall.
Along the way, palace maids and concubines passed by from time to time. Fang Jun did not squint and walked steadily.
Arriving outside the Dragon Palace, Wang De bowed and said, "Please ask Fang Shao to protect you later. I will come in now to report."
Fang Jun returned the courtesy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wang."
Wang De smiled: "This is the duty of an old slave, so why bother?"
After saying that, he stepped into the palace.
Fang Jun stood in front of the hall, with his hands behind his hands, looking around at the scenery.
At this moment, the moon is at the top of the sky, and the night is as cool as water. The heat of the past few days has long disappeared, and the cool breeze is very pleasant. Before the cold dew, the flowers and trees planted in front of the temple are still lush and lush, and occasionally there are a few fruit trees that are full of fruits and fragrant.
Array.
After a while, Wang De turned around and said: "Your Majesty has a decree, and the young master of the house is here to see you!"
Fang Jun held his hands in front of him as a gift, straightened his clothes, and then stepped forward to enter the Dragon Palace.
The hall was brightly lit, with dozens of red candles as thick as human arms hanging on the lampstands on the wall. From the small door on the side of the hall, turn into a corridor, which is the imperial study room.
Fang Jun entered the imperial study room, glanced around, and saw His Majesty Li Er standing in front of the desk with his hands behind his hands. A beauty in palace clothes was sitting on the chair behind the desk, with a pen hanging from her wrist, writing something. He quickly bowed his head and
He reached the ground and said loudly: "My humble minister Fang Jun, I have an audience with Your Majesty!"
His Majesty Li Er said "hmm" and said: "No courtesy. This is my Xu Jieyu. I'm afraid Erlang has never seen her before, right?"
Fang Jun's heart moved, feeling that this was the famous Concubine Xu Xian in later generations...
He quickly saluted: "Wei Chen has seen Xu Jieyu!"
Then Xu Jieyu stood up and returned the gift. Her voice was clear and sweet, like pearls falling on a jade plate: "I have admired my prince-in-law for so long that he is so talented. This little girl admires her so much that she doesn't dare to accept the gift!"
The two of them saluted each other from a distance, and His Majesty Li Er laughed and said warmly: "We are all members of our own family, why do we need such false courtesy? Jieyu, hurry up and finish the poem. Erlang, please come forward and taste it."
Is your poetic calligraphy comparable to yours?"
Xu Jieyu suddenly refused and said shyly: "How can your Majesty be so shy? I am a woman who has only read a few poems and books, and occasionally writes a lot of ink. How can I be compared with Fang Erlang, who is known as a master of poetry? Your Majesty
It’s not embarrassing, I still want to have face!”
This girl is fresh and refreshing. Even though she talks coquettishly, her eyebrows are still clear and there is absolutely no trace of gaudiness or coquettishness.
His Majesty Li Er is obviously a lecherous person. He has loved beauties all his life. At this moment, he looked doting on his face and laughed loudly: "I am just joking, why should Jieyu take it seriously?"
He held Xu Jieyu's shoulders with his big hands and pushed her to sit on the chair with a little force.
Fang Jun took two steps forward, walked to the desk, calmed down, and leaned over to look.
From his angle, he could see Xu Jieyu's side face from top to bottom, with her long, crow-like hair tied into a bun, her head full of pearls swaying in the candlelight, her eyebrows trimmed and her eyes beautifully shaped, and her tall nose bridge delicate and graceful.
, her rosy lips were slightly pursed, her beautiful cheeks were as smooth as jade, and the pink neck exposed from the collar of her palace dress was even more elegant, like a swan.
If the shoulders are cut into shape, the waist is as plain as it should be. The neck is long and the neck is beautiful, showing off the beauty of the body.
She is indeed a peerless beauty with extraordinary beauty and jade-like temperament. No wonder she is so favored by His Majesty Li Er, who is accustomed to beauties all over the world, and treats her like a treasure...
There is a piece of white rice paper spread on the desk. Xu Jieyu is holding a writing brush in her hand, and her sleeves are slightly rolled up, revealing a bright wrist that dominates the frost and snow, and a delicate and jade-like Rou Yi. Her long eyelashes are slightly fanned,
As he concentrated on writing, a line of elegant and graceful regular script with hairpin flowers appeared on the paper.