The queen has been neglected by Xuan Ling for a long time. Now that Xuan Ling comes to personally instruct the funeral ceremony, she naturally has to do her best. The queen prays for good fortune in the palace, and Concubine Oriole's coffin is parked in the Yannian Hall to ask the mage to pray for seventy-seven forty-nine.
On the same day, Yibi began to take care of all the funeral arrangements.
It was early winter at that time, Hua Yi brought a bouquet of early plums to serve, and said softly: "It is unlucky for the concubine to commit suicide. The queen covered it up as a violent death. No one in the palace said it, who didn't know she was
He committed suicide out of fear of sin. In the end, he took advantage of the An family and was buried with the posthumous title of 'Liuyin Noble Concubine'."
"Liu Yin, your concubine?" I chuckled and flipped the plain silver ring on my delicate white finger, "It must be the queen's masterpiece."
"Yes." Hua Yi frowned and said doubtfully: "The emperor hasn't visited the queen for a long time. It's so easy for the queen to get this job, but she didn't do it herself. She only told Liu An and Jian Qiu to take care of everything, and only said that she had a headache.
It's so terrible that she bothers to think about An's posthumous name. I don't know why."
"What could be the reason?" I picked up a newly blooming red plum, as if a blood flower bloomed on my fingertips. "No matter how many reasons there are for people in the palace, in the final analysis, they are all for themselves."
She said "hmm" and then said: "The emperor went to the Queen's Palace, but the queen failed to return his favor. Now that the funeral ceremony of Li Yin is over, the emperor seems to dislike the queen more and more. He even paid his respects on Suri.
I don’t even want to see him anymore.”
I nodded, put on my clothes and stood up, saying, "I'm going to see Concubine Zhen."
At that time, the winter was cold and cold, and Yan Yi was holding a volume of books in the palace, lost in thought. The bud-yellow double-breasted jacket carried wisps of dark purple and purple patterns, a lake-green fine-pleated lily skirt, and a bun with a loose bun on one side, with only a carved flower.
The tasseled gold hairpin held her arms. I couldn't help but secretly admire that such a bright and delicate color as bud huang could be worn by her so calmly and elegantly.
The hall is sparse and open, with the faint fragrance of plum blossoms. The evening sun is filtered by the curtains and spreads all over the floor, as if golden and red flowers are blooming all over the floor, making her appear more elegant and sparse in it.
I opened the curtain and went in. I chuckled and said, "What are you reading again? You are so absorbed in it."
When she saw it was me, she put down the book and said with a smile: "What kind of ecstasy can there be? Pei'er finally fell asleep, just to pass the time."
Hanging on the wall next to her was a new hand-painted scroll of Zhuangzi's Autumn Waters. The paintings were sparsely drawn, but the brushstrokes were free and smooth. They were not like the handwriting of a woman in a boudoir. I nodded and said with a smile: "My sister's painting skills are getting better and better."
But if you paint flowers, birds, fish, insects, landscapes and figures, maybe the emperor will like it more."
She smiled faintly and said, "The emperor doesn't come here often, and when he comes he doesn't pay attention to these details. Since it doesn't matter what you draw, why not draw what you like."
I took her hand and sat down, "Ms. An is dead, my sister should feel relieved."
She smiled slightly and said, "I always blamed Concubine Li when she was here. In fact, now that I have thought about it, there will be others without her. The Emperor is not very sincere towards me, and he will not be more or less towards me because of others."
I cast my eyes on her and said, "If my sister really thinks so, there is no need to mind Concubine Rong."
Her eyes were slightly cold, as if covered by autumn frost, "I often think about it, but I can't do it."
Concubine Li is dead, and among the three concubines, she and Concubine Xin are the only ones left. In fact, among the concubines, she is the only one who has given birth to a prince, so her status is self-evident. However, every time I come to her palace, I always feel that time has passed.
It was a long and humid time, and Yan Yi had a round fan in her hand that she could never finish embroidering, and a volume of books that she could never finish reading. The lingering fragrance of books and the sadness of the autumn fan were the unsolved knots in her heart.
She poured a cup of kuding tea for me with her own hands and said calmly: "Now that An family is dead, it is really embarrassing to be given such a nondescript posthumous title as 'Liyin Noble Concubine'."
I smelled the tea attentively and smiled softly, "That's the queen's hard work."
"It's just that the queen's painstaking efforts were not forgiven by the emperor. The empress resigned from the funeral ceremony for Concubine Li, so the queen took over this hot potato. Concubine Li was promoted by the queen single-handedly, even if the queen today belittles her posthumous title.
He also used the excuse that he had a headache and did not take care of the funeral ceremony. However, in the eyes of the emperor, the queen and Concubine Li were already close. Concubine Li was dead, and the emperor had exhausted his old feelings by leaving her honorable. One day, the emperor thought of the evil done by Concubine Li.
Okay, I will definitely remember that it was the queen who presided over her beautiful funeral ceremony, and that she was close to the queen during her lifetime. The queen is smart, how could she not understand the reason. But even if she came up with the posthumous title of "Liu Yingui concubine" to belittle An's separation,
She has been angered after all, so she has not even been able to see the emperor for days."
I was surprised by how transparent her mind was, and couldn't help but like her even more. I said with a smile: "My sister is very smart."
"It's my sister who is smart." She looked at me, "The queen knows this, but because the emperor personally ordered it, she can't shirk it. She can only know the danger and can't avoid it." She paused and looked suspicious, "Sister is like this
Worry, are you just like Mrs. Zhuang Min, who wants to be in the Phoenix Seat?"
I shook my head gently, "As soon as I ascend to the throne, I will become the target of public criticism. I don't have to put myself in danger. What's more, if I really have this intention, Hu Yunrong has already regarded me as a thorn in his side. How can he still tolerate me to this day?"
She smiled, "I don't think my sister would be so reckless."
Dusk has arrived, and the several deep palace gardens are gradually lit up by the extinguishing silk red palace lanterns. The candles are swaying, and several colorful camellia trees are transformed by the light into a beautiful rippling lake. Yan Yi's eyes are on
In the distant depths, "Chi Shao is rude but her favor is getting deeper and deeper. Even the newly arrived concubines and concubines can do nothing about it." I saw her smile was sparse, but I didn't feel it. Now the third concubine in the palace was born in a royal palace.
Xuan Ling loves and favors her, especially her concubines and concubines. They are like flowers blooming side by side with a pair of fragrant flowers. Although the Qinshui River of Yingbin River is slightly inferior, it can be regarded as proud. However, even so, Chi Shao is still favored by Xuan Ling, and she is favored by Xuan Ling.
Not left out in the slightest.
However, Concubine Ying, who lives with Concubine Ying, once whispered to me, "It is common to see Concubine Ying crying, and I don't know why."
I said: "Maybe she still has her parents at home and misses her family."
But the concubine shook her head, "I didn't see her missing her family when she first entered the palace, but now she feels sad."
Concubine Jui was born in the Qinghe Palace and was originally an outstanding singer in the palace. Yu Yin once said to me with a smile, "Although the prince has no intention of caring about others, Cai Zhi's appearance ranks first among the maids in the palace, so I have to be on my guard."
, I just took this opportunity to send him to the palace."
I was slightly surprised, "You have always been very strict in your management in the palace. I guess Cai Zhi would not dare to do anything even in the palace."
Yu Yin said with a smile but not a smile: "It is difficult to guard against thieves during the day and at night. Taking advantage of the convenience of selecting people to enter the palace, I asked the prince to make the decision to match a few beautiful girls with others or send them out of the palace.
Even if the prince has no intention, these girls are old, and since they are old men in the prince's palace, and they are quite pretty, it is hard to guarantee that they will not have any intentions. It is enough to have You Jingxian in the palace."
I unconsciously said: "You know the prince's temperament, why are you so worried?"
Her face darkened slightly, and her eyes looked at me with a hint of sadness, "Sister, of course, I know the prince's temperament, but I just don't worry about it myself."
I regretted that I had said this recklessly and made her worry too much. Just as I was about to divert my words, I looked up and saw that she was as quiet and kind as usual, which made me suspicious that I had mistakenly recognized her resentment, so I said
: "You have never cared about You Jingxian, and you said that the prince didn't pay much attention to her. Why do you care about her now?"
Yu Yin pondered for a moment, "Although the prince doesn't like her, after all, she comes from a noble family and is quite knowledgeable about poetry and books. Sometimes she can chat with the prince for a few words." She said with a slight regret, "After all, I don't read much, so I don't know much about these things.
Suffered a loss."
So Yuyin renamed Caizhi "Hanzhi" and brought her to the palace. The concubine didn't know the reason, but she only wanted to repay Xuanqing for taking her in, and she was willing to get close to me, the sister of King Qinghe's concubine.
When my thoughts moved, Yan Yi sat quietly. I knew that what happened in the past was that Xuan Ling made her sad. Her sincerity was destroyed by the ice water, but it was destroyed again, and her heart for Xuan Ling was destroyed again.
It is always hot. Because of love, sorrow arises.
After a few words of advice, I had to say goodbye. I held Jin Xi’s hand and walked in Shanglin Garden for a long time, my mind still distracted by Yan Yi’s desolate figure. The night wind in Shanglin Garden was silent, blowing the remaining leaves on the branches all over the garden.
I was shivering, the winter chill hit me, and I felt depressed. I tightened the peacock pattern red feather satin cloak tightly around my body and quickened my pace. There was a faint weeping sound like a pulse, slowly pushing into my ears,
I wondered, "It's so late, who is crying?"
Xiao Yunzi hurriedly turned on the light and went forward to take a look. After a cup of tea, she saw Xiao Yunzi bringing someone over. She was slim and beautiful. Who could she be if she wasn't a concubine? I saw her wearing a pink dress.
Baidie was wearing a long brocade dress with floral lace, and her figure was a little thin. She thought she had been crying in the cold wind for a long time, and the tip of her nose was red from the cold, and her beautiful eyes were slightly red and swollen. Concubine Ying was startled when she saw it was me.
He involuntarily took two steps back before remembering to salute.
At a glance, I saw that the silk tied to her clothes was already wet, so I suppressed the doubts in my heart and asked with concern: "It's freezing cold, why is Sister Yingbi crying here alone?"
She shrank slightly and said timidly: "I don't dare to cry in the palace."
Seeing that she was so eager to conceal herself, I said even more gently: "It's almost the end of the year, but my sister is homesick?" I turned around and told Jin Xi, "When someone returns to the emperor, tell her that Yingbi is not feeling well and invite her family to come.
Let's see." Jinxi agreed, and I asked Yingbin with a smile: "I am good at making decisions, I wonder if Yingbin is still willing?"
Concubine Ying hurriedly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Concubine Shu, for your love. Concubine Concubine is not blessed, her parents have passed away, and she has no relatives in the family, so she was selected by Concubine De from the palace and sent to the palace."
"Oh?" I raised my long eyebrows slightly, "It's not that I miss my family, but I don't know why Concubine Ying is sad? Your Majesty is very considerate of your sister, is it possible that someone is making things difficult for you? If you have any grievances, just tell me.
."
She hesitated slightly, her fingers covered with rice beads and longevity gold armor trembled slightly, and she said softly: "Fengluan Chun'en picked up the concubine last night in the Chun'en car."
My eyes fell on her brows and eyes, and I suddenly smiled and said: "There are many concubines in the palace, and it is inevitable that the emperor cannot take care of them all. My sister must be at ease. Don't be sad or jealous because of this, which will cause others to gossip about my sister."
mean."
She raised her eyes to look at me and whispered, "Don't you blame me?"
I smiled softly, "You and I are both women. It is inevitable that we will miss each other, be jealous, and feel sad. I cannot avoid it, so why should I blame you harshly?" The smile on my lips gradually became more meaningful, "It's just that I have to take care of this.
You must be restrained. If you shed tears easily and others know about it, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing."
There were bright tears in her eyes, and she immediately knelt down and said, "Concubine, I sincerely obey the teachings of the empress."
She timidly resigned, and I stared at her leaving figure without saying a word for a long time. Xiao Yunzi smiled and said: "The young master Yingbi is really very straightforward. She even said such jealous and angry things. It shows that the empress is highly virtuous and respected.
Dare to lie and deceive."
I just looked at little Yunzi smiling, and Jin Xi said: "I look at Yingpin, this is a way of putting the blame."
"She has no family anymore. This crying must not be about homesickness. The emperor likes the three of them. He usually takes her or his concubine and concubine. She has not fallen out of favor. Why wait until today to cry."
Jin Xi said: "Yes. The concubine's crime of jealousy is not a small one. She is willing to take the risk of being punished rather than tell the truth. It can be seen that the guilt brought by the truth is far greater than the crime of jealousy."
I nodded and said: "Everyone has their own secrets, why should I pursue it to the end, as long as she can't make mistakes on her own." Seeing Xiao Yunzi's sarcasm, I said: "Now that she is in charge of the internal supervision, don't think about anything.
The first thing you should do is flatter me, and learn more from Jin Xi."
Xiao Yunzi respectfully answered "yes" and led me back to the palace. The way back to Rouyi Palace must pass through Yiyuan Palace. I counted on my fingers and said, "At this moment, the emperor should have turned over the sign."
Xiao Yunzi said: "Yes. These days, there are mostly mistresses like Yanpin, Rongpin, Xingpin, Zuopin and Yingpin."
Before I finished speaking, I saw a woman in palace attire standing in front of His Highness Yiyuan. Seeing me far away, she already knelt down and said, "Concubine, I would like to pay my respects to the empress, Concubine Shu. May the empress be blessed with peace of mind."
I took a closer look and saw that it was Concubine Gui. When I saw Feng Luan Chun En's car parked behind her, I couldn't help but ask: "It's a dark and windy night, why are you standing here? You're so careful that your body is broken."
The concubine glanced at the Yiyuan Hall and said with fear: "I came here with the order, but unfortunately His Highness was inside. Eunuch Li said that the emperor was angry, so he asked me not to go up."
Before he finished speaking, Xuan Ling's voice penetrated his ears, "I want you to memorize Wei Zheng's "Ten Thoughts on Remonstrance to Emperor Taizong". You can memorize it very fluently. I think it took a lot of effort. I ask you what is "Cui".
If you can govern with your clothes folded over your hands, you know that governing is effortless. But when I ask you how Taizong can govern with his clothes folded in his hands, you can only memorize the words in this article to me. Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty was good at accepting advice and listened to it.
Isn't the advice in Wei Zheng's article a way to rule by hand? You only know how to study, but you don't know how to draw inferences from one example. Didn't your master in the study talk about Taizong's virtues and politics? "
The emperor's eldest son's voice was timid, "I have already talked about "Zhenguan Zhengyao", and the queen mother also asked her son to read it carefully."
Xuan Ling sneered again and again, "Your master and your mother are diligent, but you are lazy. You went to the study when you were five years old. It has been more than ten years now, and you don't know where you have read all the books? I remember you in the first two years.
You can recite a lot of "Zhenguan Politicians", but now you have completely forgotten it? Thanks to your master's patience, if it were me, I would be so angry just watching you in the study for a day!"
The eldest son of the emperor probably knelt down and said, "Father, please calm down!"
"Calm down? I want to calm down, but you won't let me live in peace for a moment! You are my eldest son. I don't ask you to make achievements and relieve your father's worries, but I ask you to set an example for your younger brothers to study.
So that I can worry less! But you just do so many useless things!"
The wind was strong, and Xuan Ling's voice could be heard far away, and even his shadow reflected on the window seemed to be vaguely angry. It had not been long since the concubine entered the palace, and she had never seen Xuan Ling in anger before, so she felt a little shrinking and panicked.
Looking at me, I smiled slightly and said, "The Emperor is the Son of Heaven, so naturally he is not as easy-going and unrestrained as the Prince."
The concubine smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty doesn't have any children yet. If he does, I'm afraid he will be more strict with his children than the Emperor."
I heard the word "child" and my heart skipped a beat. My face was so hot that I couldn't even notice the cold wind hitting my face. When I looked up again, I saw the emperor's eldest son walking out with a dejected look on his face. Xuan Ling's angry shout was still suppressed.
The wind trailed out in a long voice, "Read this article carefully in these three days. If you don't understand the meaning of the article, don't come to see me!"
When the eldest son of the emperor saw me and Concubine Jui, his face turned red. He lowered his head and said, "Hello, Concubine Shu, Concubine Concubine Concubine."
The concubine was about the same age as the emperor's eldest son, so she couldn't help but blush when she received such a courtesy from him, and timidly took two steps away. I smiled and said, "Although you are young, the relationship between elder and younger is still there, so there is no harm in receiving a courtesy from the emperor's eldest son."
"The concubine then accepted the ceremony with peace of mind, and I said: "You have been waiting for a long time, so hurry in. The emperor is very angry, so remember to be gentle in your words."
The concubine nodded and hurried in.
I looked at Yu Li. He was already a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old. He was raised under the Queen's knees and was taught to be very polite in his words and deeds. His appearance was not vulgar at all. He was wearing a blue fox-trimmed ink fur robe with outstanding splendor.
It only added to his magnanimity as a nobleman. However, he had been strictly restrained since he was a child, so his expression was restrained and there was no sparkle in his eyes. At this moment, he looked even more depressed. I reached out and brushed his shoulder.
Feng Mao, who was sitting on the throne, comforted him with kind words: "When your father is angry, he will inevitably speak harsher words. Don't take it to heart. Father and son are father and son after all, and they will be fine again in two days."
Yu Li replied in a low voice: "Yes. Thank you very much, Concubine Shu, for your concern."
I said gently: "It's getting late, and you have to leave the palace and go back to the palace. It's difficult to travel at night, so go back quickly."
He lowered his head even more, almost burying his face in his clothes, "The queen is still waiting in the palace to ask me about my homework."
I was slightly surprised, "It's already so late. What time will you get up and go to the study tomorrow?"
"Yin hour three quarters."
I was shocked, "At three o'clock in the morning? It's still dark. Do you only sleep for these hours every day?"
"My mother often said that stupid birds fly first. I am not smarter than others, so I am more diligent than others, so I have to study hard day and night."
I sighed and said, "It's good that the queen wants you to strive for success, but you should also cherish your body." I smiled at him and said, "I heard that your father said that he is already looking for a princess for you. It would be good to start a family and start a career as soon as possible and have someone to take care of you.
"
Yu Li was not happy when he heard this, "The queen mother said that my son is still young and it is important to study. I don't want my son and daughter to be distracted and make my father even more angry."
I could only say: "The queen has worked hard to raise you, so just listen to her."
I turned around to leave, but I heard Yuli calling me in a low voice, "Shu Mufei, please stay."
I said gently: "What else can you do?"
He raised his head, with sincere warmth in his eyes, "I heard that it was Concubine Shu's kindness that my concubine was given the honor of mourning. It would be unfilial for me to fail to come to the palace in person to express my gratitude. I will express my gratitude here today."
I was startled, and then I remembered that the concubine he was referring to was his biological mother's concubine. I smiled and said, "You are the eldest son of the emperor, and your biological mother passed away early. You deserve this honor. You don't need to thank me."
His expression became gloomy, just like the weather at this time of year, "My mother and concubine died in an unknown manner. There have been endless rumors for many years, and even my father has no pity for me. I am a helpless son. To be able to do this today is worthy of Shu."
Only with the blessing of my mother and concubine can I show my filial piety."
Yu Li bowed deeply to the end, and I quickly stopped him and said, "This is not my intention alone. The Queen is your aunt, and it was her permission."
Yu Li reluctantly raised the corner of her lips and said with a wry smile: "My mother does treat me well, but she always thinks that my mother's words and deeds are inappropriate, and she won't even mention it to me. How can she care about my mother's death? Concubine Shu
There is no need to comfort me." He cupped his hands and whispered: "The night is cold, my dear concubine, be careful. I have resigned."
Concubine Qi died early, and Yuli lost his father's love, and the queen taught him strictly. Although he was the eldest son, he had lived a depressed and self-controlled life for more than ten years, and he was never really happy. How could he still ask me to marry him in front of Tangli Palace?
The carefree child who coaxed him with flowers. I looked at his slightly bowed figure as he left, and sighed softly.