When he came, the night was already very late. Knowing that he was coming, the firewood gate was not closed tightly. Swallowing Novels www.
I was sitting inside, slowly mending an autumn coat in front of the candlelight. I heard a slight creak from the door outside, and I knew he was coming, so I hurriedly stood up.
Huanbi opened the door outside early, and heard her clear smile, "The prince is here."
Sure enough, he came under the moonlight. The copper buttons that bound his hair were stained with a little bit of night dew, and were shiny. Even the cuffs and corners of his robes were also a lot wet. I think he got it on the grass blades while walking.
Because he was wet, he was not blown up by the wind, which made him look calm.
I went to get a piece of tissue, handed it to his hand, and said, "Wipe it yourself. It won't be good if you catch the cold."
He wiped it himself as he was told and smiled quietly: "I'm sorry, I was delayed for a while at my mother's house. It's so late and I keep you waiting so I can't sleep." I smiled and said, "I always go to bed.
It’s going to be late, you know.”
He was half worried and half emotional, "Is your sleep still so light? How was the medicine you took last time?"
I took another piece of silk, asked him to sit down, and wiped the dew from the copper buckle of his hair tie. I wiped one side and the other and said softly: "That medicine is very good. I rarely have dreams after taking it. It's just that I don't like it."
Just go to bed early." He said with a smile: "You should believe in Dr. Wen's medical skills."
He nodded, "Of course." He looked at me with pity and said, "Go to bed early if you have nothing to do."
I gently stroked his neatly tied hair and chuckled, "Is it okay to have nothing to do today?"
After he packed it up, I took a closer look. It was a hot day and he only wore a silver-gray embroidered thin robe. He only had two silver-white four-in-one ruyi patterns tattooed on the cuffs. The faint traces, if you don't look carefully,
It's almost invisible. From this look, he doesn't look like a prince at all. He looks more like an ordinary scholar.
I secretly praised his carefulness and said: "Ajin said you pretended to be drunk and came out in such a hurry, but your clothes are not flawless at all. When you were walking on the road, who would have known that you are a nobleman from Tianhuang and a prince of a close clan."
He looked down and smiled himself, "There is no shortage of ordinary clothes like this in Prince Qinghe's Mansion, is it just this silver gray..."
I knew in my heart that because I was in the Zen room and usually wore silver-grey robes, he chose this color to suit me.
Huanbi next to her laughed softly, pointed to a long candle on the wooden table, and said: "The young lady specially chose such a long candle today so that it can burn longer. The slave thought it was because the young lady wanted to leave the palace.
The concubine came back late, but she knew that the prince was coming."
He smiled slightly and said, "Do you know I'm coming?"
I lowered my head and smiled, just staring at him, "I know you may not be able to come, but there is always a thought in my heart, thinking that maybe you can come. What about candles? I just do needlework or copy scriptures at night.
."
He didn't say anything, just handed a bag of grapes to Huanbi's hand and said, "Go and wash it." Huanbi responded.
He whispered in my ear: "After thinking about it, you met me on the road and I came. Right?"
In the red light of the candle, his face was as graceful as jade, with an expression of infinite joy. For a moment, I forgot to reply to his words.
He said no more, only scraped my nose, and said with a smile: "My mother-in-law said that you like to eat grapes, so she specifically asked me to bring some more for you."
I looked at Huanbi's figure outside the house with a smile and said, "It's really troublesome for the concubine to miss me so much."
He smiled: "I think my concubine loves you more than she loves me." Then he pulled my sleeves and said, "My concubine seems to be very happy today because you went to talk to her." He said.
He looked at me and said sincerely, "Thank you."
I lowered my head and said, "What are you talking about? Do you still need to say thank you?"
His smile deepened, "I'm so happy that my mother-in-law likes you so much."
I suddenly thought of something, my face suddenly became hot, and I asked, "The concubine specially brought you the grapes because she knew you would come to my place after leaving Anqiguan, right?"
He smiled and said: "Of course, otherwise where would I go?"
I was even more shy and said, "How embarrassing is this? I will never dare to see the concubine again."
He turned over my body, looked into my eyes, and said: "My mother-in-law naturally wanted me to come see you, so she gave me the things. I am my mother-in-law's son, so she naturally knows my thoughts best."
I couldn't help being shy, so I laughed out loud and fell into his arms.
He asked me softly, "Are you sleepy?"
I looked up at him with a smile, "Do you want to hear the truth?"
He was stunned and said: "Of course."
I touched my chin, tried my best to hide my smile, and said mischievously: "I just passed away from the drowsiness, and now I am in great spirits."
His smile grew stronger, and he stretched out his hand to hold my hand, saying, "Then let's go for a walk, okay?"
I smiled happily, placed my hand in his palm, and the two of us walked out hand in hand.
After walking for less than half an hour, I didn't know where he was taking me. I just felt that being held by his hand and walking along like this, no matter where I went, I felt very happy and peaceful.
He was actually walking restlessly, with a small transparent bag made of gauze tied around his waist. The mountain road was quiet and long, and occasionally dark blue shining fireflies flew by. His skills were extremely fast and his vision was accurate.
I immediately caught the fireflies flying in twos and threes and put them into the gauze bag.
I smiled and scolded: "You don't walk well either, like a naughty child."
He didn't say anything, and just collected it slowly.
The mountain road winds down, and in a blink of an eye, we have arrived at the river at the foot of the mountain. The river flows slowly eastward, and you can only hear the sound of splashing water, and the sound of the wind blowing through the long grass on the river bank, which makes you feel more peaceful.
I smiled and said, "Do you want to listen to music? At this time, Anu is sleeping, so he won't care about you."
He pulled me over with a smile, pointed to the boat ferrying Anu during the day, and said, "Let's cross the river."
I waved my hand and said, "You are so crazy that you have to cross the river in the middle of the night."
He said: "I will be the boatman."
I saw that he was very interested, so I said without thinking, "Okay."
The two jumped on the boat, and he slowly rowed the oar towards the middle of the river with very skillful gestures. I remembered the scene when I met him by chance in Taiye Pool in the past. It was also the same situation. He was rowing on the bow of the boat, and
I sat quietly in the boat, and the fragrance of the last bunch of lotus flowers in the Taiye Pond seemed to be still flowing in the tip of my nose. In the floating light of the smoke and water, I vaguely felt that it was still that year and month. I sat on his boat, and my heart skipped a beat.
Like a rabbit. And time flies by, like the river around me flowing forward leisurely. Now, I can actually walk hand in hand with him.
Looking back, I am filled with emotions. I never thought that today would still be here.
I was in a happy mood for a moment, and I couldn't help but hum a song: "Little sister, treat your lover well - kindness is deep, don't let your sister down - when you meet her in a relationship - treat her well, if you don't see her...
When she meets her - I have to keep it in mind seventeen or eighteen times every day!"
This song was often sung by Anu when ferrying.
When Xuanqing heard me singing, he turned around and smiled and said, "I rarely hear you sing, but you can sing so well."
I was slightly shy and said with a smile: "What's so good about it? I just listen to Anu singing every day. No matter how stupid you are, you can learn it."
He pondered and smiled: "When you don't see her - I have to remember her seventeen or eight times every day." He only looked at me as he spoke.
My heart was clear and I laughed out loud, "Do you seem to like this folk song very much?"
He said: "Of course. Compared with poetry, folk songs are more direct to the heart, not so roundabout. The joy of men and women is also expressed more clearly and directly."
I smiled politely and said, "Everyone has twists and turns in their thoughts, so it would be better to speak out directly."
His long back was reflected on me, as if the whole person was shrouded in his shadow. The bright light of heaven and earth was not as peaceful as being shrouded in his figure at this moment.
Bujue laughed softly, looked at him and said, "The rowing gestures are still so proficient. Do you often go to the Taiye Pool to practice?"
He chuckled, "Even if you go boating in Taiye Pond from time to time, do you think you will always meet a woman like you who sneaks out disguised as a palace maid?" He looked at me, "You were really brave back then.
Damn, you dare to sneak up and see the imprisoned concubine Hui Gui like this?"
"Sister Mei Zhuang? I don't know if she is okay now?" When I think of Mei Zhuang, I always miss her.
He looked at me comfortingly and said, "She is very good. I saw her today. It's just that she doesn't interact with people as much as before."
I remembered what he called Meizhuang in his words just now, and I couldn't help but frown slightly and said, "Huigui concubine?"
"Yes." He pondered for a moment and said: "On the first day of July this year, six days ago, according to the Queen Mother's decree, the emperor's brother was promoted to Shenmeizhuang as a third-rank noble concubine. He moved out of Chang'an Palace and settled in Yanqing Palace.
For the main seat, another Cunju Hall was built to live in."
Hearing that it was the Queen Mother's decree, I knew in my heart that the Queen Mother must still protect Meizhuang. Yanqing Palace is one of the larger palaces in the palace, and it is the same as Chang'an Palace where Meizhuang lived in the past.
In other words, the concubine Jing's palace is located next to each other, so it is a very good place. So I felt a little relieved and my expression relaxed.
"But..." Xuan Qing continued: "Hui Guifei refused."
I was taken aback and asked hurriedly: "Why, is it the Queen who is in trouble, or is An Lingrong standing in the way?"
He shook his head slowly, "None of that. It was Concubine Hui who refused. She asked to live alone in Tangli Palace."
Tangli Palace, I was shocked, it was my former residence in Ziao City. I immediately understood in my heart that after being detained and expelled from the palace, Tangli Palace had naturally become the focus of many concubines.
No one wants to live in this ominous place, probably even Xuan Ling is not willing to set foot in it.
I was expelled from the harem and ordered to lead my practice. Naturally, I will die of old age outside the palace in this life, never to return. So instead of the palace where I once lived being occupied by other concubines in the future,
As a close friend of mine, she would naturally not just watch and would rather live by herself.
After all, I have been in the palace for several years, and Tangli Palace has been my only place of residence for many years.
Xuanqing also seemed to be very emotional, "Huigui concubine did not want to live in the gorgeous Yanqing Palace, but asked herself to live in Tangli Palace, which was regarded as an ominous place by everyone in the palace. I am afraid that from now on, Jun's kindness
It’s even thinner.”
I couldn't help but blurt out and asked: "Why doesn't the Queen Mother stop her from doing this?"
He shook his head with sympathy, "You have been friends with her since childhood, don't you know her temper? What's more, the Queen, An and others are eager for her to fall out of favor, so they will naturally go with the flow." Xuanqing's paddle gesture promised
It was because of her mood that she slowly calmed down, "I think what she means is that she wants to guard Tangli Palace for you and live there alone."
I was shocked in my heart. It turned out that she refused Xuan Ling's kindness and wanted to move to a palace. It turned out that she had such a deeper meaning. Tangli Palace was the last place where Xuan Ling and I said goodbye.
His favorite concubine lived in the Tangli Palace. And once anyone lived in the Tangli Palace, Xuan Ling was naturally unwilling to set foot in the Tangli Palace. This also meant that whoever lived in the Tangli Palace would be the same as being ignored by the emperor and never seeing each other again.
separately.
Mei Zhuang, Mei Zhuang, she was so determined towards Xuan Ling.
However, with her temperament, she would rather be alone in the old palace than turn back to beg for mercy from Xuan Ling.
I was touched and worried at the same time. When I thought that Mei Zhuang, who was so young and beautiful, had to live alone in my Tangli Palace for the rest of his life, I felt even more complicated and worried. I said: "The life in Mei Zhuang is so wonderful.
What a pity.”
Xuan Qing's hand touched my cheek and said with pity: "Do you think her life is a pity?"
I thought about it deeper, and the more I thought about it, the sadder it became. However, in the sadness, a little bit of relief gradually emerged, and the sadness gradually disappeared, and finally a look of comfort appeared, "Instead of Meizhuang, I am here."
It's a blessing to leave me alone and support the overall situation by myself, fighting endlessly with the Queen, An family, Guan family and others. I would like her to live peacefully in Tangli Palace, at least without fear of her life, and to be able to grow old in peace." I stretched out my hand.
He went to hold Xuan Qing's hand and said, "With the protection of the Queen Mother, and because she has fallen out of favor, the Queen and the others will not harm her. As long as Meizhuang is safe, I just want her to be safe and not have to live so hard."
Xuanqing's palms were warm, seeping into my heart little by little through my skin, and my heart gradually calmed down.
My family's misfortune, my departure, my mother and daughter were separated, Mei Zhuang may not want to avenge me. But in the palace today, she is alone and unable to cry. No matter how hateful she is or how determined she is, the Queen Mother will not tolerate her.
What should I do for me? The Queen Mother must have shown her greatness, and the Queen Mother must have promised her something, so that she would let Fangruo come to see me every month and ask me to submit the scriptures I copied every month to prove that I
Still alive, make sure I'm still alive. So, what does it matter whether Meizhuang is favored or not? Because what I hope for in my heart is just for her to live well and live peacefully.