The cloak covered with snow and catkins lay soft and cool on the arm, holding it tightly. Swallowing novel www. I wanted to get the warmth of the cloak, but my heart felt chilly. The winding corridor with hooks and rails winds endlessly, as if it lasts forever.
There's no end in sight either.
The green waxwood leaves under the corridor are pleasantly curled up, and the sparse and slanting branches of purple polygonum flowers escape sideways and fall on the green brick floor, leaving a layer of winding shadows. In the distance, the shadows of the flowers are endless and unobstructed. If you look at it wrongly, you almost think it is...
Qing Zai is walking towards me.
I also sighed, feeling lovesick to the core, has it reached this point?
Du Ruo's breath secretly surged to the tip of his nose, fresh and familiar. His voice was a little sparse and light, like new frost stained with night dew, "Are you...how are you now?"
With my throat almost choked, I smiled as hard as I could and said, "I just said during the dinner that everything is fine with me." I paused and asked, "Have you forgotten, Your Majesty?"
He slowly shook his head, "That was just now, now is now. Qing has been staying in Shangjing for several months, and now that we meet, I just want to hear the Queen sincerely say that I am fine, so that Qing can feel relieved."
I turned my head and saw that a tree outside the corridor was in full bloom with purple polygonum flowers, which looked particularly scorching and sad in the cold night of early autumn. With an almost invisible smile, I said, "It doesn't matter whether you are sincere or not.
There is no sincerity in this place, so it doesn’t matter whether we sincerely say that we are fine.”
Huanbi couldn't bear it and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the young lady is now one of the three concubines and is about to give birth. Your Majesty is concerned about everything. Everything is fine."
There was a hint of doubt and ridicule in Qing's smile, "It must be good to be the third concubine? Then everything will go well for Concubine Duan and Concubine Jing."
I said calmly: "If the prince cares too much about the well-being of this palace, the prince himself will not be well, so there is really no need to worry too much." I hardened my heart and said, "It is a rare Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet. It seems like the prince is skipping the dinner alone.
Not very good.”
"Qing has always been like this." His smile was as sad as the shadow that could not be illuminated by the moonlight. "In the past, the empress never criticized me, but now that I mention it, it seems that whatever Qing did in the past is now wrong."
I don't understand the resentment in his words. However, no matter how I understand, I can only laugh it off, "Your Majesty is the most free and easy, how can he also express resentment?"
The stars in the night sky are as bright as pearls scattered around, and a full moon is like a moon hanging in the sky. The night sky is as cold as water, and the endless silvery light pours down like a waterfall.
He had returned to his usual leisurely mood, looking up at the stars, "There is resentment only when there is a heart, does the empress say so?"
Is there any resentment only if you have a heart? And the moment I decided to return to the palace, I had already promised Jin Xi to give up my heart. I turned back suddenly and said: "Huanbi, let's go back."
The moment he turned around, the temperature in his palms was like a hot iron, and his heart, which had been depressed and restrained, suddenly calmed down. He said, "Don't go."
The footsteps stopped with the softest touch in my heart. Huanbi leaned slightly and silently retreated. I took out my hand and said helplessly: "If you and I talk like this, if someone sees..."
The laughter of silk and bamboo in the distance echoes in the sky above Ziao City. Tonight, this is a city of joy. Who is willing to leave the emperor's sight and listen to the loneliness of this Mid-Autumn Festival alone?
Xuanqing's figure, shrouded in the soft moonlight, looked even more dust-free, cold and cool. He glanced at the lively scene in the distance and said thoughtfully: "Mr. Yan is very favored right now."
I looked at the rippling water of Taiye Pond and sighed softly: "For her, such favor may not be a good thing."
Xuan Qing nodded slightly, "A woman from an aristocratic family cannot afford such favor, let alone..."
He didn't have the heart to say any more, so I said, "How much more is it for a woman with a body like hers and no foundation, right?" I turned away and looked up at the sky, where the moon was as bright as crystal, with such bright and indica brilliance pouring out like water.
, as if he didn’t know the sadness of separation in the world.
This round of bright moon... I suddenly feel sad. On such a Mid-Autumn Festival a few years ago, he faced me like this. But at that time, even though I was worried about the future, I had never felt so desolate that even the bright moon could not illuminate it.
state of mind.
The bright moon does not know the pain of separation and hatred, and its slanting light penetrates Zhuhu at dawn.
But it turns out that there is no need for the west wind to wither the green trees. The vast road to the end of the world has already been pierced by fate. It will not allow you to struggle and resist. No matter how hard you struggle, no matter how unwilling you are, you still have to go back to the original road and walk hand-to-hand until you are exhausted.
Go to death.
In the season when the chrysanthemums on the sills are sad and the orchids are weeping with dew, the palace's heavy curtains and flying veils are slowly falling, but they cannot withstand the coldness of the human heart. I turned around and turned away, and the swallows under the eaves flew away in pairs, feeling doubly sad.
Human beings are not as good as swallows, they can live and sleep with the person they like.
He said in a low voice: "There are Yan Gui and Yun Rong, and now Shen Shuyuan is also pregnant. Seeing them being favored one by one, I always feel that your life is not comfortable, even if I heard that Weiyang Palace is as bright as a golden house."
"The golden house is locked up, Gillian. Are you afraid that I won't be able to get back to the car temporarily because Nagato is just around the corner?" I smiled, "Ganlu Temple is like Nagato Palace. I am someone who has already returned. As for whether I can feel comfortable or not,
Just look at yourself and nothing else.”
"Really?" He suddenly looked at me, "You insist on returning to the palace for many reasons, but it is also for the sake of the emperor brother and your children. How can you turn a blind eye when you see him hugging you?"
His tone was so aggressive that I was speechless for a moment, and then I was shocked to realize the deep meaning in his words - he was testing whether I cared about Xuan Ling.
I quickly concealed my expression and calmly said, "Then the prince thinks that I will be so jealous or shed tears all day long? I cannot be the only one on the emperor, so why should I force myself? This is how I live my life sadly.
It's sad too, so why bother." I looked at him deeply and said, "Some things are the same for the prince."
Xuan Qing's smile was sad and helpless. He looked around and said, "Speaking of Mr. Yan, do you still remember that I promised you to watch the tame animals play?"
I remember everything he said.
I suddenly understood, "The beast-taming girl you mentioned that day was Ye Lanyi?"
His eyes were as clear as water, and he was filled with regret, "Although she was humble back then, she was much freer than she is now."
My heart suddenly felt sour and I said, "You are not her, how do you know she is not enjoying herself?"
Xuan Qing lowered his head slightly, and his broad sleeves brushed against the carved red lacquered beauty, "Whether you are truly happy or not, you may not be the only one to know."
I smiled softly and stared at the moonlight that was as frosty as snow on the ground. It turned out that it was not that the moonlight was as cold as frost and snow, but that the heart of the person looking at the moon was already frozen. Even if I saw the beautiful sunshine on the branches of pear blossoms, I just thought it was the condensed spirit of ice and snow. "If
Without sincerity, I’m afraid I can’t even hope for happiness.” I asked, “How long have you known each other?”
"It didn't take long, but she was injured by a wild beast when she was taming animals in the past. I asked the imperial doctor to treat her." He sighed, "A few years ago, Yian Guiren was just a lonely girl, but she was free. Now.
Although he is a noble person, his actions are watched with eager eyes, which shows that the world is changing and not just one person is trapped in it."
I didn't think about it, I just quietly thought about the four words he said, "The world is ever-changing." My heart felt sour, as if I had swallowed a green plum, and I just said: "The moon waxes and wanes, not to mention the ever-changing life."
Woolen cloth?"
His amber eyes were covered with white mist of sadness, "As a human being, we are not as good as the bright moon. The moon can be full every month. Even if the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet each other on Chinese Valentine's Day, they can still talk to each other freely and express their lovesickness."
The graceful vines swaying under the eaves of the porch were wet. Occasionally, a few drops of dew slipped from the branches and dripped onto the hair. The hair on the temples seemed to be dyed with the faint fragrance of the vines. The cold feeling of dew seeped into the heart from the texture.
, but I felt a thin sharp blade pierce into my chest, cutting my heart into pieces. Wei looked down at the intersection of his shadow and mine, and thought sadly, if it hadn't been like that, he and I might still be so inseparable.
I thought silently for a moment and whispered: "Perhaps, being a talent is the most difficult and arduous thing. If there is an afterlife, I would rather be a gust of wind and go wherever I want."
The cool evening breeze lifted a few strands of hair hanging from his ears, and the laughter and music in the distance seemed to be in the hustle and bustle of the world. The bright lamps in countless palaces and courtyards in the distance were shining brightly, and the sky was full of stars.
Reflecting each other, the stars and lights shine and intersect, and all the palace buildings in Ziao City are enveloped in a layer of unreal luxury. Because of this blur, the environment they are in is temporarily blurred. I
How much I yearn for the time alone with him, such tranquility, which is the joy I can't get in the floating world. However, the bursts of music and songs, this prosperous palace, always remind me that I can no longer be quiet with him like this.
Speak.
I faced him, trying to be as calm as possible. The sound of Luo Yi brushing the ground was like the clear wind, "If the prince and I delay any longer, I'm afraid the emperor will be alarmed."
His gaze rested on my swollen belly, "I will give birth in two months, Huan'er...Mother, you must take good care of me."
The sobs in my throat made me unable to breathe. He always thought this was my and Xuan Ling's child. I left him for the sake of my child, but he was still willing to say such things to me sincerely.
I nodded vigorously, holding back my tears, "I can." I looked up at him, my eyes wide, "Qing, you also value me."
Nothing can be said, nothing can be said. There are thousands of words, but the only thing that can be said is "treasure".
He nodded and took two steps back, "To avoid suspicion, I'd better go back first. Your Majesty will sit down at the table after a while."
When I saw him leaving, the sadness in my heart became stronger. The shadows of the trees nearby moved slightly, as if someone's figure flashed past. I panicked, turned around quickly and called out: "Huanbi——" Huanbi——"
Bi heard the sound and ran over hurriedly. I hurriedly said: "You were watching over there just now. Who could have come?"
Huanbi said hurriedly: "My servant has been watching from the other side of the corridor, but no one is passing by." She asked anxiously: "Did you see anything, Miss?"
I suppressed the worry in my heart and said with a smile: "Maybe it's the wind, maybe I'm not listening."
Huanbi tightened the tassels of my cloak and said, "Then let's go back quickly."
Returning to the banquet, Xuan Qing was already sitting on the banquet, telling Xuan Ling about the scenery of Beijing. Xuan Ling asked me in a low voice: "Why did you come back with such effort?"
I smiled quickly and said, "I felt a little tired just now, so I took a rest before coming here."
He held my wrist and whispered in concern, "Are you okay? Could it be that the child is moving around?"
I didn't want to get too close to Xuan Ling in front of Qing, so I just said politely: "It's okay, just take a rest."
I looked around and saw that the seats next to Yan Gui and Hu Zhaoyi were empty. Xuan Ling smiled and said, "Where can Yun Rong sit down? I'm going to change clothes." I stopped talking and just listened to Xuan Qing's words, like the gurgling of a stream, graceful.
It passed through my mind slowly. I listened to his words quietly, with my mind attentive, as if I had traveled to Beijing with him a few years ago, and now my memories have been brought back again.
I was still in a trance a few years ago. At the same Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet, I was far away from him, separated by the soft music of silk and bamboo orchestra, and separated by so many people, listening to him slowly talk about Sichuan.
During the trip, we chatted with him about the rainy night in Bashan.
Such a similar scene, the cup is still the osmanthus wine I brewed by myself, but the person is no longer the same person.
While listening, Prince Pingyang, who was sitting next to Xuan Qing, suddenly said loudly: "I really envy my sixth brother. He can go anywhere, all over the country."
Xuan Qing cherished this young brother very much. Although he was not a sibling, and King Pingyang's biological mother also had a humble status, he was like a sibling.
It’s time to marry a princess and calm down.”
King Pingyang was a little shy and said hurriedly: "Brother, the emperor is joking, the sixth brother is not married yet, and my younger brother left earlier."
Xuan Ling clasped his hands and laughed, pointed at Xuan Qing and said: "Look at the bad appearance you bring, even Lao Jiu refuses to get married."
Xuan Qing smiled slightly and said, "It would be great if the imperial brother's branches are flourishing in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so that the ministers can have some leisure time."
After saying this, Hu Zhaoyi changed into a cherry-red palace dress and dressed up again to sit down at the table. Hearing this, he couldn't help but snickered.
Don't listen to me. If there is a draft next year, I will definitely look for you carefully. Even if you are not the main concubine, you should have a few concubines or side concubines. Don't break the rules too much."
King Pingyang's face turned red, "It's not that I'm taking a break, and I don't dare to ask the emperor to bother me like this. It's just that I have the same thoughts as my sixth brother, and I must find someone I love."
When Xuan Ling was about to say more, Mei Zhuang, who had been listening silently, suddenly said: "Everyone has his or her own fate. The emperor is enthusiastic. Maybe the nine kings already have a sweetheart." Mei Zhuang is always dignified, even if
On such a happy day, he still smiles without showing his teeth and is as generous and decent as a straight and transparent orchid tree.
Xuan Ling smiled slightly and said: "Shuyuan is very reasonable. I am also worried too much. It's not that enemies don't get together, I only care about the two of them." After saying that, everyone laughed, Pingyang
Wang Zhi blushed with embarrassment.
King Xuanfen of Pingyang is now twenty-two years old, the youngest of the late emperor's sons. His biological mother, Enconcubine, was born in a humble family, with a poor appearance and a very silent and docile temperament. The late emperor was lucky enough to be pregnant with his son and was registered as a palace concubine. However,
The former emperor had many heirs, so she was only a concubine during the Longqing dynasty. It was not until the death of the late emperor that she was promoted to Concubine Shun Chen according to the ancestral system. Because of Concubine Shun Chen's origin, Xuanfen was mourned at an early age since she was a child.
She was brought up by the concubine Zhuang Hede. Concubine Shun Chen was of low birth, and concubine Zhuang Hede was not favored. She was snobbish in the palace, so she inevitably looked down on the young prince. However, although Xuanfen was young, his eyes and eyebrows were
But he has a perseverance of self-reliance and pride.
I sighed and remembered that Yuyao and Yurao are not young anymore. Yuyao is already twenty-one and Yurao is sixteen. Naturally, I can't find a suitable husband in the land of Sichuan and Sichuan. However, I heard that my father and Xuanqing were secretly talking about it.
Yueyue mentioned that Yuyao was so humiliated by the incident in Guanxi that she was heartbroken and refused to marry again. I looked at Huanbi next to me and saw that she had been delayed in her life, and I became even more frustrated.
The Queen was like a decoration tonight. Although she had the most honorable status, she sat silently all night. At this moment, her face was straight and she smiled lightly, "The Emperor only cares about the two younger brothers, so he should also focus on his own affairs."
Yes." He said with a smile and glanced at Xu Jieyu.
Xu Jieyu, who was dressed in fine clothes, stood beside her four maids, serving them with wine and food. Except for Chi Shao, who stood out in an orange-red dress, everyone else was dressed in the same color as the moon-blue palace maids.
The queen smiled slightly, and the huge golden phoenix on her bun rose out of the clouds, and the golden jade steps shook the pearls and trembled, shining with scorching dazzling light. "It's not that I want to make a joke, the emperor's eyes did not know what to do all night.
Where is it? Xu Jieyu knows etiquette well, and she must be a very good person. Otherwise, the emperor would not favor her. Since today is such a happy day, why not give Chi Shao a favor from the emperor?
It’s just something on my mind.”
Since the queen opened her mouth and it suited Xuan Ling's wishes, he couldn't agree. He smiled and said, "The queen always considers everything for me."
At this time, Lady Yan had already returned to the table. Hu Zhaoyi raised her eyebrows and smiled, "My cousin is so virtuous!"
Xuan Ling coughed slightly unhappily, but the queen didn't care at all. She just lowered her eyebrows and said with a smile: "It's my duty to be distracted by the emperor." The queen seemed to think of something, and her eyes slowly settled on Xu Jieyu,
He said slowly: "Chi Shao is yours after all, so I'd better ask you to say something."
Xu Jieyu's face turned pale and red for a while. She stood up and lowered her head and said, "The Queen has the final say."
The queen put down her chopsticks and said with a smile: "It seems that she said this reluctantly. Your maid must nod your approval, otherwise I will not dare to take the initiative casually."
Xuan Ling hurriedly smiled and said: "Yan Yi is sensible. I haven't said this yet because I am afraid that she will be angry and hurt the fetus. It is best to wait for a while before talking." As soon as Xuan Ling's words came out of his mouth, Chi Shao had already turned red.
His face was so aggrieved that he clenched his hesitation and was about to shed tears.
The queen said kindly: "As the emperor's concubine, everyone will encounter this kind of thing sooner or later. How can it be considered such a big deal?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Xu Jieyu like sword rays. She pursed her lips tightly and said with a slightly pale face: "Yes. I also think it's very good. Xie Niangniang makes the decision for Chi Shao."
Xuan Ling breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Go and get my red sandalwood Ruyi to reward Jieyu." Li Chang hurriedly agreed.
The queen looked at Chi Shao again, "Why don't you hurry up and thank me?" Chi Shao was so happy that it was Platycodon who helped Xu Jieyu get up first to thank her. She also asked Chi Shao to give them to the emperor, the queen and the old owner Xu Jieyu respectively.
After kowtowing, he went into the dressing room according to the ancestral system, and then opened the Yongcui Pavilion and moved in. Because Chi Shao's original surname was Rong, people in front of him and after him called him Rong dressing room.
Hu Zhaoyi sneered from the side and said: "The master lives in Kongcui Hall, and the slave lives in Yongcui Pavilion. It's really like living in the same place!"
At this time, Xuan Qing had already stopped talking, and looked at Xu Jieyu with a very pitiful expression. Meizhuang also shook his head with a hint of pity, and glanced at me. How could I not have known that with Yongcui Pavilion, I was afraid that it would be empty?