Xuan Ling was extremely angry about the incident at Meizhuang, and the military situation in the southwest was getting increasingly urgent. He did not set foot in the harem for several days in a row. Devouring Novel www. The war became increasingly intense, and Xuan Ling could not leave the Nanxun Hall, discussing with the princes and ministers every day.
, even the meals were sent in from the imperial dining room. Not to mention me, even the queen couldn't get her if she wanted to see her.
I am very anxious and don’t know what the current situation of Mei Zhuang is like. The ban on Yurun Hall, the reduction of salary expenses and the reduction of the palace servants are all expected. However, the people in the palace have always been red-topped and white, and they can adapt to the wind. Meizhuang itself
She is very popular, but now she suddenly fell out of favor. Even if the emperor does not treat her harshly, but who among the palace people is easy to get along with? I wonder how Mei Zhuang is being abused by them. Mei Zhuang has such a high character, what if?
It's so hard to think about...I don't dare to think about it any more.
Lingrong was worried about Mei Zhuang and ran to me three or five times a day. In the end, there was nothing she could do. It was because of Mei Zhuang that she entered the Taiping Palace, and now she was afraid that she would be implicated as well, so I hurriedly asked Xiao Yunzi to make other arrangements.
He gave her a place to stay and stayed far away from Yuruntang, trying not to attract attention.
At dusk that day, I was feeling unbearable, so I sat in front of the pavilion without tying up the boat to enjoy the cool air. The boat was hidden in the shade of green flowers, and the cool breeze blew through the pink lotus leaves all over the lake, bringing a bit of coolness like water. At that time, I saw the slanting sunlight reflecting off the water.
The lake is full of veins, like cuckoos weeping blood, shining on the shadow wall of two phoenixes grabbing pearls by the lake. The two phoenixes fluttering their wings and about to fly can also be seen in a vigorous and ferocious state.
I sat on the untied boat and casually broke off a ripe lotus pod, peeling off the lotus seeds one after another. Jinxi advised: "My little master, don't peel off the lotus seeds anymore. Your fingernails are as green as green onions."
It's two inches long, it's a pity that it's broken." I sighed softly and threw the lotus pod into the lake, and it sank with a "dong" sound.
Jin Xi said: "My little master is worried and I can't help you. I just want to forgive you for talking too much. There is nothing you can do at the moment. Little master, please don't let yourself get hurt."
I stretched out my fingers and pinched the lotus leaf hard, leaving a crescent-like nail mark. The green juice stained the surface of my fingers crimson, and said softly: "When things have come to this point, how can I not be anxious?
"
Jin Xi lowered her voice, "My servant Wei Yanqing can't help you much. Why don't you ask Aunt Fangruo for help? She is from the royal family."
I smoothly took off the gold bracelet on my hand and said: "This bracelet was originally a pair. I once gave her one, and now I will make a pair of this one for her. You go to her quietly and say that I am asking her for help. Anyway,
Taking care of the kindness of the teacher that day, she asked her to take care of Meizhuang and persuade her."
Jin Xi hurriedly took it.
Just as Jin Xi left, Liu Zhu hurriedly ran over and said happily: "Miss, there is a message from the King's Office, saying that the emperor is coming in the evening, please prepare."
finally come.
The boat rocked gently, and I stood up and stepped ashore, holding on to Liu Zhu's hand, and said, "Gress me up, get ready to pick up the boat."
Liu Zhu pulled my hair into a bun, embellished it with some beads, and said: "Finally, the Emperor is here. Miss, would you like to find an opportunity to mention the matter of the young master of Meizhuang and persuade the Emperor?"
I waved my hand and said, "It is more difficult to persuade at this time. We can only wait for the emperor to calm down before slowly making plans."
Liu Zhu gathered up the strands of hair on my forehead and said, "It's right for the young lady to protect herself in this situation. I can't guarantee that the emperor's absence in the past few days is not because he has annoyed you, young lady, about the young master of Meizhuang."
I stood up and stood in front of the window, "That's not necessarily the case. But if I could save her, why wouldn't I say anything? You look at this palace with cold eyes, and everyone wishes that I couldn't hold my breath and beg the emperor. It's best that the emperor is annoyed.
I will be imprisoned in Yurun Hall together. How can I fulfill their wishes?" I muttered: "Meizhuang and I used to take care of each other, but now that she has lost power, Lingrong is just crying and useless.
I was left alone, so I couldn’t move more than remain silent.”
Liu Zhu said: "It would be easier if there was evidence to prove that the young master of Meizhuang is innocent."
I said distressedly: "I know that Meizhuang was framed, but now there is no evidence. Even if I have all the tricks, I can't use it." Suddenly a light flashed in my mind, and I said to Liu Zhu: "Go and get Xiao Xiao
Lianzi is here."
Xiao Lianzi came in in response, and I told them: "Go out of the palace in person, take my souvenirs, and go to my natal family's Zhen Mansion and Meizhuang's grandfather's house in Beijing, and ask them to use all their hands to kill Liu."
Get the bamboo basket back. If you are alive, you will see the person, if you are dead, you will see the corpse." I clenched the silk in my hand and said calmly: "I don't believe that a living person can escape without a trace!"
In a blink of an eye, I caught a glimpse of pomegranate flowers growing in a porcelain vat under the screen window. The flowers were blooming bright red and soft, and most of them were already decayed, charred and drooping in panic. I was shocked.
With unspeakable disgust in his heart, he sneered and said: "Huang Guiquan of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is getting more and more promising, and he dares to put such flowers in my palace."
Xiao Lianzi and Liu Zhu didn't dare to talk to each other. After a while, they said: "This little guy is the best at worshiping the superior and undermining the inferior. Seeing that Concubine Hua is favored again, the young master of Meizhuang has lost power, and the emperor will not come to us. I want to
I don’t want you to ask someone to move them away, so as not to hinder the little master’s eyes.”
I felt annoyed when I heard that. I, the newly-named Jieyu, are all in the same situation, let alone those in Meizhuang. If you just tolerate it, it will make others feel very contemptuous. We can't let others look down upon us.
After thinking about it for a while, he said: "No need. Just put these pomegranates in a conspicuous place before dawn tomorrow morning. Keep them for their own use."
It was already dark, and there was no sign of Xuan Ling coming.
I was sitting alone in the side hall reading a book, when Xiao Lianzi came in and called Qian'er and said: "My servant has already completed what the young master ordered. Both houses said they will do their best to handle it. Please rest assured, young master."
I nodded and said "Huh" and continued reading my book.
Xiao Lianzi smiled again and said, "Congratulations to my little master."
Then I raised my head and said, "What's so happy about everything going well?"
Xiao Lianzi said: "The master and his wife asked the servant to tell the young master that the family is well and that the young master can rest assured. In addition, the eldest son has received news that he will return to the court to visit his relatives during the Lantern Festival next year. The master and his wife want to arrange a marriage for the young master.
When the time comes, please let me make the decision."
As soon as I heard that my brother was coming back during the Lantern Festival and was about to get engaged, I couldn't help but feel happy and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay. My brother and I haven't seen each other for a long time. It will be a great joy for the Zhen family if we can get married as soon as possible when we come back."
He picked up an agate paperweight on the table and said, "This is for you."
Xiao Lianzi hurriedly thanked him and left.
When Jin Xi came back, she saw Xiao Lianzi going out. He looked around and saw no one around, so he approached me and said, "This servant has already told Aunt Fangruo. Aunt Fangruo said she will do her best, but she has to return this to the young master."
She took out the gold bracelet from her sleeve and said, "Aunt Fangruo said that the young master's kindness to her is unworthy of repayment, so she can no longer accept anything from the young master."
I nodded and said, "It's difficult for her. This matter is inherently difficult, and it's in the limelight. Others would have avoided it." After thinking about it, I said, "It's just that although Fangruo is from the imperial court,
To take care of Meizhuang, she has to go through all kinds of things, which costs her a lot of money."
Jin Xi said: "This slave has already told Aunt Fangruo that if you want money to clear your joints, send a reliable person to Yifu Hall to get it."
I smiled slightly: "You did the right thing. It's just that she may not be willing to come and get it, so you still have to be careful."
Jin Xi agreed and said softly: "If the emperor doesn't come at this time, I'm afraid he won't come either. Why don't I, my young master, rest first."
The candlelight was dim, so I pulled out the silver hairpin on my head, picked it up gently, put it on again, and said softly: "No need."
It was already midnight when Xuan Ling came. He looked tired, waved his hand to me and said, "Huan Huan, I am very tired."
I personally handed him a cup of honey cherry soup, then walked to the magnolia tree outside the hall, folded two newly bloomed magnolia flowers, and hung them on the tent hooks. The fragrance was faint and refreshing. I smiled and said, "The soup has been chilled for a long time."
It's not too cold. Drinking something too cold late at night is harmful to the body. I also mixed it with honey, and Shiro drank it just to relax and fall asleep."
After that, he ordered people to serve Xuan Ling to bathe and change clothes.
When it was over, everyone retreated.
I was sitting idle in front of the dressing table as usual, loosening my bun and taking off my hairpin.
Xuan Ling just leaned on the bed and looked at me, then said after a while: "You have nothing to say to me?"
I said "Hmm", pointed at the little flower patch between my eyebrows and looked back to him: "The weather is hot now, the gold foil flower patch is too dazzling and tacky, and the fish's cheekbones are as white as jade but not conspicuous." Shiro helped Huanhuan think
I’m thinking, is it better to use coral or black jade?”
Xuan Ling was stunned, "Is this your important matter?"
I asked back: "Isn't this important? Not to mention that it is the rule for concubines to be neat and tidy, but just say 'women should look good to please themselves', isn't it very important?"
Xuan Ling laughed dumbly, "Yes, yes, it is indeed a top priority. I don't think it would be better to use coral. The beauty of Huan Huan is better than that of snow. It is not as cute as having a little red between the brows."
Smiling at him: "Thank you, Shiro."
Although it was a little cool at night, it was still hot when the candles were lit in the palace. So I changed to a lantern, which was purple and shone dimly in the darkness.
The night has become quiet, and the cool breeze blows gently in the hall. The occasional frog croaking makes the night seem quieter and deeper.
Xuan Ling was a little surprised when he saw that I didn't mention anything about Meizhuang and just slept next to him. Finally he couldn't help but asked me, "Don't you plead for Mrs. Shen?"
"Silang has already made up his mind. It is useless for Huanhuan to plead for sister Mei. Instead, it will make Silang upset. As the saying goes, 'a long road can tell a horse's strength, and time can tell a person's heart.' If there are any clues to this matter, there must be traces to be found."
He pondered for a moment, "Everyone says that you are very close to Mr. Shen, and you must be involved in Mr. Shen's affairs. Why don't you confess to yourself?"
"Huanhuan naturally knows what 'three people become a tiger' and what 'a crowd of words makes gold, but accumulation of bones destroys', but Shiro is a wise king and knows Huanhuan's character, so naturally he won't listen to just one word." I laughed softly, "If
Shiro is suspicious of Huanhuan, and I’m afraid Huanhuan can’t talk to Shiro like this all night long, right?”
He sighed: "You believe so much that I don't have any suspicion about you?"
I stared straight into his eyes, and then said softly: "How could it be? In this situation, Silang is the person on Huanhuan's pillow. If you don't even trust the person on your bedside, Huanhuan can still trust her in such a big harem.
Who? Who do you rely on?"
He sighed in a low voice, hugged me tightly in his arms, and called me with a feeling of shame and tenderness: "Huan Huan——"
I rested my head on his arm and said, "Since Silang has made a decision about Sister Mei, it's hard for Huanhuan to say anything. Didn't Silang tell Huanhuan earlier that Huanhuan might suffer some grievances after Concubine Hua regains her favor? Huanhuan
I won't embarrass Shiro." After saying that, he said softly: "I've been busy with government affairs recently, so please go to sleep, Shiro." No more words, just leaning in his arms.
It's just Xuan Ling, you are my pillow, and also their pillow. Now the situation is like this, even if you love me and dote on me, how can you really not have a trace of suspicion.
Although you scolded the reckless Qin Fangyi in front of everyone, if you trusted me wholeheartedly, you would have rushed to see me and comfort me after dealing with Meizhuang. But, you didn't.
It would not be good if I specially plead for Meizhuang at this time or try my best to clear things up for myself. Instead of being considerate to you as usual and telling you that I am willing to bear the grievances no matter what he does, only then can you sincerely pity and feel sorry for me, and defend you in everything.
I feel a little wronged.
If I hadn't deliberately said these words today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to dispel any unfounded doubts you have about me. It is really not what I want for husband and wife to use the scheming of monarchs and ministers, and it is also true... how can we be embarrassed.
But in the end, fortunately, you still believe in me more after all.
A silent sigh filled my heart. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
When I woke up, Xuan Ling had already left. After dressing up, I went to greet the queen as usual. When I returned to the Yifu Pavilion, I saw that the flowers and trees in the courtyard had been taken care of completely new. They had all been replaced with newly bloomed hibiscus, which were lush and red. Those pots were in bloom.
All the pomegranates were gone, and I understood the truth in my heart.
Sure enough, Xiao Yunzi Le Dian Dian ran over and said: "Young master, you don't know, but the yellow regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been broken, and he was sent to serve in the 'violent room' early in the morning. All these flowers and plants are the newly arrived general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Jiang Zhongmin
I ordered someone to take care of it myself.”
I sat down and took a sip from the ice bowl and said, "Really?"
Seeing that I didn't look particularly happy, little Yunzi asked doubtfully, "Have you known about this for a long time?"
Xiao Lianzi interjected from the side: "Last night, the master asked the slave to put those failed pomegranates in a conspicuous place."
Before little Yunzi could speak, Huanbi had already said nervously: "Did the young lady express her feelings to the emperor last night? The emperor will no longer suspect that you are involved in the false pregnancy of the young master of Meizhuang, right?"
I took the round fan handed by Jin Xi and shook it lightly, saying, "Why do I need to go out of my way to explain it? If I insist on confessing, it will be too obvious, and the description will become darker and darker. It's better to use four ounces to express a thousand pounds." Seeing that they couldn't listen.
Understanding, he chuckled and said: "Whether the emperor believes it or not is all up to him. All I have to do is do my duty. Why bother to make him unhappy?"
Everyone couldn't understand it for a moment, but when they saw Jinxi's lowered eyebrows and narrowed her eyes as if she wasn't thinking hard, they knew that she had naturally understood what I meant because of her intelligence, so they couldn't help but look at her differently.
Xiao Yunzi slapped her forehead and said in surprise: "I understand, it's because the emperor is happy that he cares if someone makes my master unhappy. That's why the emperor was so angry when he saw that the pomegranates sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were failed.
, I think they punished Huang Guiquan because they looked down on the little master."
I smiled and nodded, "Yes, I've made some progress."
Jin Xi said: "Everyone knows that Huang Guiquan is a distant relative of Concubine Hua. The emperor's move is to serve as a warning to others. He deliberately killed the snake to scare the snake."
I said "Huh" and Huanbi said: "Then the Emperor should have no doubts about the young lady now."
I smiled slightly: "That's about it. Only if my position is consolidated as before, can I plan for Meizhuang."