I did not return to the palace immediately, but went to Cunju Hall in Meizhuang.WWW.tsxsw.COM
The weather was cold at that time, it was almost December, and the chrysanthemums had already withered away. Meizhuang, accompanied by Caiyue, sat under the eaves to bask in the sun.
Although the air was cold, the midday sun covered my body like a veil, giving me a warm feeling. I sat down next to her and said with a smile, "You will enjoy it."
Meizhuang lazily raised his eyes, motioned Caiyue to come down, and said, "You are here."
I said "hmm" and said softly: "Sister, are you still complaining about me?"
She looked at me and said, "If I blame you, I should let you freeze in the Wuliang Palace. I would send you some silk bundle. Now I regret it so much that my intestines are blue."
I smiled, opened my cloak and said, "It's too late to regret now. I've already had someone make a little coat to wear next to my body."
Meizhuang smiled, suddenly shook my hand, and said with a calm expression: "It was my fault that day, I shouldn't have doubted you."
I calmed down and said, "I had an unspeakable reason that day. It was related to government affairs and I really couldn't say it, so my sister misunderstood."
A sad smile appeared on Mei Zhuang's lips, and he said in a daze: "I don't know what happened that day to say such things to you."
I hurriedly held her hand and said with a smile: "Sister has always been a sharp-tongued person, don't you know?" She raised her eyes, and her eyes were full of clear sincerity. I smiled at her, and all the unpleasantness was gone.
Memories are all gone.
Meizhuang took me into the bedroom, and ordered someone to warm the charcoal basin and put it away. Seeing that no one was there, he said: "Now Concubine Hua has nothing to rely on, just like Piao Ping. I heard that Qiao Xuan did not dare to live with her.
I moved away from suspicion early on."
I knew what Meizhuang was referring to, so I said softly: "Of course we can't stand out, we have to avoid suspicion. And since we're not close to her, we don't know much about the details after all." I pursed my lips and smiled, "We should be employing people.
It's time."
The next day, Jie Yu and Cao Qinmo went to Fengyi Palace to report to the Queen that Hua Concubine Murong Shilan had poisoned Emperor Wen Yi by adding cassava powder to her horse-shoe soup in Taiping Palace in order to frame the concubine Wan, but when the accusation failed, she ordered
Xiao Tang in the imperial kitchen took the blame.
The queen said: "Since you know this, why didn't you tell me earlier and why did you have to wait until now?"
Cao Jieyu said: "I didn't know this at all, and I was deceived by Concubine Hua. I only thought it was Wan Guifei's doing. It wasn't until one day that I heard Concubine Hua instructing Xiao Tang to take the blame that I found out. It's a pity that I didn't
I was careful to be discovered by Concubine Hua, so she threatened my concubine not to tell anyone, otherwise she would take away the emperor and raise her."
Her cry made those who heard it burst into tears: "Poor Emperor Wen Yi suffered such a crime at such a young age and almost lost her life. I am really heartbroken to be a mother, and I am even more afraid that I will not be able to raise Emperor Ji myself."
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Everyone had doubts about Emperor Wen Yi's poisoning that day, but Xuan Ling didn't pursue it. The queen sighed: "If this is true, Concubine Hua is really vicious. Although she is not Emperor Wen Yi's biological mother,
She is also a concubine, how could she do this to a little baby?"
Concubine Jing said helplessly on the side: "It's just that Xiao Tang has been killed with a stick, and there is no evidence of his death. Read it easily on your mobile phone:"
Cao Jieyu calmly wiped her tears and said, "On that day, Concubine Hua instigated two palace maids to say that they had seen Concubine Wan passing by Yanyuzhai where she lived. Later, Concubine Duan clarified that it was a false accusation. It can be seen that Concubine Hua Sima
Zhao Zhixin. It's just pitiful that Wen Yi was taken advantage of like this in her infancy."
The queen looked at me and said, "My concubine Wan, this matter involves you, what do you have to say?"
I stood up, bowed deeply, and said clearly word by word: "I was indeed unjust in what happened that day."
The queen nodded and said, "Sit down and find someone to invite Concubine Hua."
I took a deep look at Cao Jieyu. I already knew what happened to Emperor Wen Yi. Although there is no conclusive evidence, everyone has their own doubts in their hearts. Bringing it up again just makes what happens next easier to believe.
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Sure enough, as soon as I sat down, Cao Jieyu raised her eyes that had been lowered, looked at the queen and said: "I am guilty, there is something I have been afraid to say."
The queen looked calm and said, "You can speak boldly."
Cao Jieyu hesitated for a moment, kowtowed heavily and said: "The death of Concubine Chun——"
As soon as these words came out, the concubines present were all shocked. Concubine Xingui said anxiously: "Didn't Concubine Chun drown?"
I sat next to Concubine Xin Gui and said quietly: "As far as I know, Concubine Chun is familiar with the nature of water."
The atmosphere suddenly gelled, and the queen said seriously: "Cao Jieyu, tell me."
Cao Jieyu seemed to be frightened, and said anxiously: "That day when Chunbi went to the lake to pick up a kite, I happened to hug the emperor and play behind the rockery. Who would have expected that I saw Concubine Hua ordered the internal prisoner Zhou
Ning Hai pushed Chun Bin into the water, but she died after struggling for a long time. They then threw Chun Bin into the water and made her look like she was drowning." When Cao Jieyu said this, her eyes were frightened and she bit her hands tightly.
The silkworm dared not say any more.
Concubine Jing and others all turned pale with fright as if they had seen it. My fingers dug hard at the armrest of the seat. Chun'er died so miserably!
The Queen calmly said: "What then?"
"Then..." Cao Jieyu sobbed and cried, "I was so frightened that I lost my mind and just wanted to run away quickly. Who knew that the emperor was crying at this time, which alarmed Concubine Hua." Cao Jieyu whispered: "I just want to run away quickly."
The concubine was so frightened that her hands and feet were weak. Concubine Hua said that if the concubine dared to tell the truth, she would kill the concubine and the emperor. The concubine was so frightened that she dared to kill people in the palace... But the concubine could not sleep at night.
, I always dream about Chun Bin’s death... I can’t bear it anymore.”
I held a small flat gold hand stove in my sleeve. It was so hot and exuded a warm breath, but a cold smile gradually formed on the corners of my lips. This was not the truth, but when it came out of Cao Qinmo's mouth, it was like the truth.
, she completely brushed herself off from the evil deeds done by Concubine Hua. At most, she was a helpless mother who was coerced by her beloved concubine, and deserved forgiveness and sympathy.
Concubine Hua is not stupid, but she was blinded by Xuan Ling's love in the past, which blunted her wisdom. But Cao Qinmo is the truly terrifying one. Without Cao Qinmo, Concubine Hua is like an eagle that has lost its wings, reckless and without direction.
, only knows how to use force; but what about Concubine Hua, who was bitten by Cao Qinmo, what will happen to her? I couldn't help but smile.
The queen tried her best to suppress her anger and said: "Then why did she kill Chun Bin? Is it because she was jealous of Chun Bin's favor?"
Cao Jieyu shook her head in panic and said: "I later inquired carefully and found out that it was Chun Concubine who accidentally bumped into Concubine Hua and King Runan... No, it was the little eunuch arranged by Xuan Ji in the palace who spoke and knew Concubine Hua.
He was silenced because he had a personal relationship with the minister."
Everyone was shocked and angry. Concubine Jing looked at the queen and said: "Concubine Hua, how dare she..."
The queen's anger accumulated in her eyebrows. Just as she was about to speak, she raised her head and saw Concubine Hua standing outside the palace door, and said: "Okay! You are here."
When I heard the sound, I turned around and saw that Concubine Hua's head was still bandaged with white cloth and her face was ashen. I must have heard all the words Cao Jieyu said just now, and I couldn't help but sneer.
Concubine Hua couldn't control her temper. She threw away the hand of the palace maid and rushed in. She slapped Cao Jieyu loudly in the face. The queen shouted angrily: "Concubine Hua, what are you doing! You must not be presumptuous in front of me.
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Concubine Hua ignored the queen and grabbed Cao Jieyu and wanted to beat her again. She was pulled away by a group of palace maids and jailers, and she cursed in her mouth: "What a bitch! How dare you betray me, slander me, and waste my years in vain?"
Come treat you well!" Cao Jieyu just hid behind Jing Fei, whimpering like a mouse avoiding a cat.
Concubine Hua was pinned down on the seat by the powerful internal prisoner. Her eyes were blood-red and fierce. She stared at Cao Jieyu and cursed: "Bitch! You have forgotten who promoted you to this position.
, who is trying his best to please me? Is it in vain that I trust you so much?"
The queen stood up and said coldly to the left and right: "Remember, what Concubine Hua said herself is that she was very close to Cao Jieyu. Therefore, what Cao Jieyu said is credible." The queen smiled: "It was just Cao Jieyu's one-sided words.
I may not believe it, but Concubine Hua yourself said that you trust Cao Jieyu, which shows that the relationship is close, so what Cao Jieyu said must be true." After saying this, he said in a solemn tone: "Go back to the emperor, and ask the Shen and Punishment Division to interrogate Zhou Ninghai urgently."
Concubine Hua froze there, like a clay-embroidered wood sculpture. She felt guilty for a moment, but she quickly came back to her senses, and her eyes quietly swept over the cheeks of the concubines present. Her eyes were so sharp that people were shocked. She
His eyes finally fell on me, and he shouted sternly: "Is it you? Or the Queen? Or which one of you? Instigated her to keep making false accusations against me!"
I looked back at her calmly and said calmly: "No one wants to frame you? If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing yourself."
Concubine Hua pointed at the crowd with grief and anger and said: "You are adding insult to injury one by one, and everyone is pushing down the wall! I have lost my father and brother..."
The Queen's lips made a gentle arc, and she interrupted Concubine Hua: "They are responsible for themselves. Seeing you like this, I can't ask any questions. Go back to the palace first." She paused, and then said: "Don't
You act like a shrew in the market, but you are still the concubine of China."
The queen's skirt was as gorgeous as colorful clouds blowing across the ground. Concubine Hua's maids helped her slump into the sedan chair. Concubine Xingui smiled happily beside me: "I have been angry with her for so many years, and finally I have this
What a joyful day it was!"
One day, the corners of my lips twitched slightly.
Zhou Ninghai was once the most capable supervisor and internal supervisor under Concubine Hua, and he was extremely prosperous in the past. But when he fell into the hands of the Division of Punishment, he was the same no matter who he was. The Division of Punishment punished maids who made mistakes in the palace.
The place where he was imprisoned was also the place where he was sentenced. That night, he received Xuan Ling's decree that "torture can be used" and the empress personally ordered it. She worked harder and before dawn, Zhou Ninghai confessed because he could not bear the severe punishment.
After receiving the confession, Xuan Ling immediately summoned the concubines above the third rank and Cao Jieyu, who had made the first revelation, to the Queen's Palace. The statements in the confession made Xuan Ling furious. Not only did Cao Jieyu complain about the cassava flour incident, but Chun
After the death of the concubine, he made friends with the ministers and even ordered Yu Gengyi to poison my medicine, push Mei Zhuang into the water, cause Mei Zhuang to have a false pregnancy, and frame other concubines.
The Chief Superintendent of the Criminal Punishment Department who sent the confession said cautiously: "Zhou Ninghai fainted twice. He said he only knew this and didn't know anything else."
"Anything else?" Xuan Ling said angrily: "Is there anything else? Isn't she guilty enough?"
The queen took the confession and looked at it carefully. She frowned and said, "It's really too much to write down." Then she asked Xuan Ling, "What does the emperor plan to do with Concubine Hua?"
I looked at Xuan Ling quietly. In the dim light of the morning, he stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands. His expression was a little blurry in the hazy light and shadow. After a long silence, Fang said word by word: "Go and check! Who has contact with Concubine Hua?"
Anyone in the prison who behaves suspiciously will be killed with a cane! Concubine Murong of Hua, who has been in the palace for a long time and whose moral conduct has failed, has been revoked and her title has been revoked, she has been demoted to a servant selected from the seventh rank, and moved out of Mixiu Palace to live in Yongxiang."
My heart sank, Xuan Ling, he still can't let go.
The queen had already said warmly: "The emperor has a benevolent heart and treats the harem leniently. I expect that Murong Xuanshi will definitely change his ways. I thanked the emperor for Murong Xuanshi." The queen said softly: "Murong Xuanshi has always wanted to meet the emperor.
Probably firstly, I want to make a complaint, and secondly, I want to ask the emperor to forgive his family."
Xuan Ling pursed her lips tightly, shook her head and said, "I have nothing to say to her anymore."
He suddenly turned around and asked Cao Jieyu: "Since you know what she did, why didn't you tell her until now?"
Cao Jieyu just lowered her head and said: "I don't dare. In the past, Concubine Hua was very domineering and harmed many concubines. Under her power, I could only keep silent to protect myself and the emperor. Now the emperor
Ji is gradually growing up, and I don’t want Emperor Ji to be held hostage like me." She kowtowed: "I don’t regret my life, but Emperor Ji is the emperor’s flesh and blood. And at this moment, the emperor calmed down his former dynasty, and I
Only then did I have the courage to report this matter to the Queen." Her tone was neither humble nor overbearing, but she spoke very movingly.
I secretly praised her calmness at this time. If there was a trace of panic, Xuan Ling must have suspected someone was instigating her. And after she said this, it seemed that the right time, place and people were right, and coupled with her love for her daughter as a mother, it was even more
Convincing.
Sure enough, Xuan Ling said: "Get up."
I sighed in a low voice: "The feeling of protecting the calf and the love touches people's hearts."
Concubine Jing also said: "Cao Jieyu is really aggrieved to be coerced in order to protect her daughter."
Xuan Ling asked the queen: "Who are the daughters of the hero chosen? When will they enter the palace?"
The queen turned out a book and read slowly: "According to the emperor's instructions, I have chosen Li, the daughter of the admiral of the North Gate, Guan, the sister of the deputy commander of the Yulin Army, Ni, the daughter of the censor of the Duchayuan, and
Luo, the daughter of the imperial magistrate Yin of the capital, was granted the title of Noble Person of the Sixth Rank by the Emperor's decree." The Queen smiled calmly: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has drafted several titles to choose from. The Emperor said that he was busy, so I decided to make the choice. I chose the concubine.
The four characters 'Fuqi Xiangrui' mean that the Li family is a lucky person, the Guan family is a Qi noble person, the Ni family is an auspicious person, and the Luo family is an auspicious person. Entering the palace on the 12th day of the twelfth month."
I listened carefully and found out that although she was the daughter of a meritorious official, her father and brother among the nouveau riche were not of high official rank. It was probably because Xuan Ling did not want any more concubines from a family with a strong military like Concubine Hua to enter the palace.
Xuan Ling took a cursory glance and said: "Very good, it will be auspicious to speak of it."
The queen smiled naturally and peacefully: "As long as the emperor is satisfied."
Concubine Xingui said on the side: "What about Qiao Xuanshi who is with Murong Xuanshi? How will the emperor deal with it?"
Xuan Ling said nothing, and the queen said: "Let her go, let the Jingsi Room remove her green head card and stop sleeping with her. What does the emperor think?"
Xuan Ling said: "You are the queen, you decide these things."
I said deliberately: "Then Cao Jieyu was also close to Murong Xuanshi..."
Cao Jieyu kowtowed repeatedly: "I am guilty and should not be coerced by Murong Xuan." She looked up at Xuan Ling with tears in her eyes: "I am willing to receive any punishment, but I beg the emperor not to blame Ze Diji."
Concubine Jing couldn't bear it and said: "Cao Jieyu had no choice but to do it, not to mention that the emperor is still so young."
Xuan Ling's eyes fell on Cao Jieyu for a long time, and he thought for a while and said: "The decree is issued again. Jieyu Cao has made great contributions to exposing the Murong family's crimes. She is canonized as a third-grade noble concubine with the title of 'Xiang'. It is also December 10th."
Two lines of canonization ceremony."
Cao Qinmo's long-cherished wish was fulfilled. His tears were still wet but he was filled with joy. He kowtowed and thanked her endlessly.
Meizhuang had been waiting in my palace for a long time, looking forward to it. When he saw me coming, he hurriedly asked: "How is it?"
I shook my head: "There is no death penalty."
Meizhuang's expression changed and he asked again: "So he was thrown into the cold palace?"
I was also disappointed and said coldly: "It's just that the title was abolished, reduced to a selected servant, and lived in Yongxiang."
Meizhuang stood up suddenly, clenched his hands into fists, his face turned green and white, shocked and angry, and after a while he said: "That's it!"
I nodded: "Her crimes are all known to the Emperor. But the Emperor feels guilty for her." Meizhuang looked at me in astonishment. I sighed and told her about "Huan Yixiang" in detail: "She had a miscarriage that day.
Since then, she has never been pregnant, all because of the emperor. In addition, her father and brother have been executed, so the emperor cannot help but feel pity."
Meizhuang was stunned at first and listened intently, but after I finished speaking, his expression became cold again, "Her father and brother were executed, but the rest of the clan survived. The emperor could ruthlessly eliminate the trouble in her belly back then, but how can he betray the kindness of this woman today?"
I sneered slightly: "A couple's favor lasts for a night, not to mention that she has been favored for so many years. It is inevitable that the emperor will have old feelings."
Meizhuang gritted his teeth and said with a sneer: "Fortunately, she is no longer Concubine Hua, so of course I can do something about it."
I was afraid that she would be impatient, so I hurriedly said: "Although she has been demoted, she is still a concubine after all. Don't be impulsive."
Meizhuang's smile was sweet but cold, and he said: "Of course, I won't put myself in danger."
I was silent for a moment, with the sharp hatred engraved in my heart, and said decisively: "Both my children and Chun'er died at her hands, and you and I almost lost our lives several times. Of course, I will not forget what you can't forget."
Despite the aftermath, the matter has finally come to an end. After punishing King Runan's party, rewards for meritorious ministers also came one after another. My father was promoted to the second rank of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was granted the title of Crown Prince Taibao; my elder brother was promoted to Minister of War, Yu
Lin Jundu was also a bachelor's degree lecturer at the Hanlin Academy.
Xuan Ling smiled at me and said: "It has always been rare for civil servants and military generals to get along well with each other. I have allowed your brother Zhen Heng to hold both civil and military positions. This is the first example in our dynasty."
I smiled happily and leaned close to me: "Your Majesty has good intentions, but he is just afraid that my concubine's brother is still young and cannot take on this important responsibility."
Xuan Ling was in a very good mood and said with a smile: "You didn't see that day when your brother stood up and laid siege to the Runan Palace in bloody battles. He fought against dozens of dead soldiers with one man. You are truly a heroic young man!"
I was also happy and said humbly: "Please, Your Majesty, please let my concubine's brother have more experience. If you don't cut jade, it won't make a weapon."
He happily agreed and said: "Your sister-in-law has also contributed a lot this time. I plan to make her the queen of Xinping County, the sixth-ranking wife. In this way, your brother will never dare to divorce my personally-named wife."
I spat softly, "It was really hard to do that scene, which made me shed a lot of tears. If it hadn't been for the Queen's help, I might not have been able to get through it."
He kissed my earlobe and whispered: "I won't let you shed so many tears."
Since I returned to the palace from Wuliang Palace, Xuan Ling loves me as much as before. And Lingrong, because she asked to accompany me when I was under house arrest in Wuliang Palace, Xuanling treats her with special eyes and loves her very much. So much so that Lingrong
Although she is just an untitled concubine, her treatment is much higher than that of a titled concubine.
When the first snow fell, it was already the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month. This was the day when my sister-in-law, who was named the sixth-ranking wife and queen of Xinping County, entered the palace to express her gratitude.
After meeting the queen, the queen said with a smile on her face: "Now the husband and wife are in harmony and they have a child again, which is great."
The sister-in-law's face turned red and she hurriedly thanked her brother. The queen said: "It's rare for you to come here. Naturally, you have a lot of personal things to say to your concubine Wan, so I will keep you in vain. Go to your concubine's palace."
Bar."
It was a snowy day and the wind was strong on the road. It took a long time for the sedan chair to arrive at Tangli Palace. Liu Zhu and Huanbi had already waited outside the palace gate with their people. They came up from a distance and said happily: "Congratulations to the young master, young lady."
Now that I am in the palace, my brother and sister-in-law are even more polite to Liu Zhu and Huan Bi. They help them up and say, "Hello, two girls."
After being crowded in like this, the heavy cotton curtain was lifted, and the warm wind hit our face. My sister-in-law couldn't help but smile and said: "It used to be that I didn't feel cold in the sedan carriage, but now it's as warm as spring."
I sat down with them, ordered tea to be served, and then took a closer look at my brother and sister-in-law. My sister-in-law was a little plumper after giving birth, and her face was rosy, and her complexion was very good. My brother was also refreshed, handsome, and his eyebrows were full of power.
I laughed: "Sure enough, people are in high spirits during happy events." Looking forward, I asked again: "Why don't you see my nephew?"
The sister-in-law said hurriedly: "The baby is crying so as not to disturb the mother-in-law. Since the mother-in-law wants to see her, I'll let the wet nurse bring her in." Then she called the wet nurse and said, "Bring the young master over here."
I took the baby in my hands without waiting for the wet nurse to say hello.
The sister-in-law said: "Your Majesty is very skillful in holding the child."
I was startled, then smiled and said, "Yes, I often hug the two empresses in the palace."
The little baby is not yet one month old. His body is still a little red and his fetal hair is thick. He thinks he has just had enough milk and is sleeping soundly. He also smiles in his sleep. He is still unaware of the sorrow in the world. I feel happy and touched.
I am so sad. If my child could be born, what would he look like?
My child. I couldn't help but kiss his young cheek, hold his tiny hand in my hand, and said to Huanbi without looking back: "Bring me the golden lock of longevity from my box, and,
Grab another handful of gold ingots and put them in the sachet." Huanbi just took two steps, and I said again: "Go get another handful of jade Ruyi."
The elder brother hurriedly said: "Madam, the child is still young and doesn't need so much."
I kissed the child's little hand with pity and said distressedly: "If you can't use it now, why are you afraid that you won't be able to use it in the future? It's just my wish to be an aunt."
The sister-in-law said with a smile: "My mother-in-law feels sorry for this child. It is a blessing for the child, but it is too much."
I felt sad and said, "Sister-in-law doesn't know. My own child was not born. I treat this child as my own, so naturally I love him even more." As he was speaking, Huanbi was already holding something in his hands.
He came over and said with a smile: "The emerald jade will make everything go well for the young master in the future. The gold wallet will bring the young master a long life. The gold lock will naturally make the young master live a hundred years." What he said made everyone laugh together.
Open your mouth from ear to ear.
I asked: "Has the child been named yet?"
Seeing how much I loved this child, my sister-in-law said happily: "Not yet." After saying that, Yiyi glanced at her brother and said, "My husband means to ask the empress to give me a name."
I was naturally happy and said, "This is the eldest son of my brother and sister-in-law. I must give him a good name." I thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it 'Zhining'. Mr. Zhuge Kongming taught his descendants, 'Tranquility leads to distance.
The long-term way is to stay calm and clear your aspirations."
The elder brother was thoughtful and said: "The tranquility leads to the distance. What the empress said is quite profound."
I nodded and said, "This is what I hope for my children, and what I say to my brother and father. Now that the Murong clan has disappeared, my Zhen family is preparing for the emperor's favor and is becoming more and more prominent. Please guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and be cautious in your words and deeds."
." Seeing that there were close confidants on both sides, I said softly but solemnly: "The Murong clan is a lesson for us, so we should be careful."
The elder brother looked solemnly, glanced at his sister-in-law, and said, "Yes, please keep this in mind."
I felt a little relieved. I turned my head and saw Huanbi Yingying looking at the child in my arms. My heart moved and I said to her: "You can give her a hug too."
Huanbi was almost in disbelief and asked hesitantly: "Can I hold you, slave?"
I nodded and said, "Yes." She carefully took the child and held it tightly in her arms like she was holding a rare treasure.
My brother understood the reason. I said to my sister-in-law: "Huanbi has been my personal maid since childhood. I have always treated her like my own sister. I just wanted to tell my brother something."
The elder brother stood up hurriedly and said, "Mother, please speak."
I smiled happily, took Huanbi's hand and said: "Huanbi has reached the age of marriage, please choose a person in the court who is of good conduct and good appearance. I want to accept Huanbi as my adopted sister, and she will be a glorious person."
She gets married."
The elder brother's face was quite happy. He took a deep look at Huanbi and said, "I must try my best."
Huanbi was shy, but she turned sideways and wiped the tears from her eyes when no one was paying attention. I was also sighing in my heart. Now is the time when the Zhen family is gaining power, so I will try my best to find a good home for her. So I smiled and said, "Please do the same for her."
Liu Zhu pays attention."
The elder brother said: "I have a happy event to tell my queen."
I said "Oh" and asked curiously: "What is it?"
But my sister-in-law said it first: "My father-in-law has arranged a marriage for my second sister Yuyao, and we are planning to get married on the Double Ninth Festival next year."
I was very happy and said: "Which family is the young master from?"
The elder brother also laughed: "It's Guan Xi, the younger brother of my colleague Yu Linjun, deputy commander of the army, who is in charge of the road. He is also the brother of Qi Guiren who is about to enter the palace. He also played a considerable role in pacifying King Runan."
The sister-in-law smiled and said, "It's just that their brother wants to compete with our sister Yao, which is a bit high. But fortunately, Guan Xi is still young and can do something good."
I smiled and nodded and said: "Since we are brothers and colleagues, we naturally know everything. This is a good thing." I thought for a moment and said, "The husband I am looking for for my sister Huanbi cannot be much worse than my future sister-in-law."
Huanbi couldn't listen any more and hurriedly handed Zhining into the nurse's arms, turned around and ran away.
I left my brother and sister-in-law to have some snacks, and noticed that their expressions were harmonious and respectful to each other, so I asked, "What happened to the woman named Jiayi?"
The elder brother said calmly: "We have redeemed her body and bought a house. If she wants to get married in the future, we will pay for a good dowry for her."
I slowly skimmed off the foam with the lid of the teacup, took a sip, and said half-jokingly: "My brother has no intention of hiring Miss Jiayi as my concubine."
The elder brother looked at his sister-in-law affectionately, with a firm but gentle look on his face, which was obviously a husband's deep concern for his wife. "Qiantao has a deep love for me and has devoted a lot to me. I will never let her down in this life."
The sister-in-law's cheeks were flushed, she was just a little woman intoxicated in happiness, and she said: "I also thought that Miss Jiayi would help me in a righteous way. Although she is in a dirty place, she is a rare righteous prostitute. If my husband is interested, why not
I took her as my concubine, but my husband refused." He said and looked at his brother affectionately.
A big stone fell in my heart. If it is true, as my sister-in-law's maid said, that Jiayi looks a bit like Lingrong, then my brother's move must be unintentional towards Lingrong.
I was moved by the love between brother and sister-in-law. Naturally, the love between husband and wife in times of adversity is deeper. So Xuan Ling and I can be considered to have experienced adversity together. However, we are no longer husband and wife.
I put aside my daydreams and said to my brother and sister-in-law with a smile: "The reason why I chose my sister-in-law for my brother that day was purely because I admired my sister-in-law's reputation among my friends, but my brother had never met her, so I was always worried that because of this
The relationship between brother and sister-in-law is not harmonious, and I am even more afraid that what happened last time will become true. Today I am really relieved." I said it to them, more like comforting my own heart, "It can be seen that if there is a heart between husband and wife, it will
Even people who didn't know each other well before marriage can still be harmonious with each other."
The elder brother laughed loudly: "What a risk! What a risk! I didn't know how afraid I was that I would marry a Hedong lion."
My sister-in-law also laughed: "What a risk! What a risk! I was afraid of marrying a reckless warrior back then."
I laughed out loud: "Did you get your wish now? In fact, the Hedong lion and the reckless warrior are not bad."
I talked a lot with my brother and sister-in-law, Xuxu, and asked about my parents' daily life. It was late in the evening, and then I reluctantly said goodbye outside the ceremony gate.
Strong winds were blowing from all directions, and flying snow fell like goose feathers. On snowy days, it gets dark early, and the sky is filled with dim yellow and gray mixed with low leaden clouds. My brother was about to help his sister-in-law into the sedan chair when he saw her being blown away by the wind.
He took off her hair and brushed it smoothly for her, and then she got into the sedan chair at the back.
When I see my brother being so attentive and considerate, I feel warm in my heart. Such a loving couple should be able to grow old together.
When I saw that they were far away, I was about to turn back and go in, when I saw a man standing alone and holding an umbrella far away from the palace gate. His figure was even more lonely amidst the silvery clothes.
I took a closer look, and it seemed to be a mausoleum. I had just been focused on my brother-in-law, and I didn’t know when she came. The scene just now fell into her eyes, and she would naturally be sad. I was waiting for someone to invite me,
But she came over on her own, and it turned out to be Lingrong. She was wearing a fragrant-colored eight-cup happy encounter thick brocade inlaid ermine cloak, luxurious clothes, and dazzling pearls. She had the appearance of a beloved concubine in the harem, but her complexion was as white as snow.
The makeup doesn't quite match.
My mind went cold, and I knew something was wrong, so I quickly grabbed her hand and said, "It's snowing heavily, why did a person run out alone?"
Lingrong slowly turned his head and gave me a smile, but the smile was as ice-like as snow, "I just came from Li Xiurong's place. I wanted to come and see my sister, but I didn't expect to see such beautiful scenery in a good time."
I held her hand tightly and said, "It's cold outside. If you have anything to say, go in and say it."
Lingrong just shook his head, and I hurriedly said to the people behind me: "You guys go in, An Bin and I will enjoy the snow scenery for a while."
Seeing that everyone had gone, Lingrong just stared at the snow in a daze, and smiled for a long time: "It's so hard for my sister to hide this from me, asking me to worry about the young master in vain."
I couldn't help but feel distressed and said: "This is a serious matter. Your Majesty means that the fewer people know about it, the better. Besides, if you care about it, it will cause chaos. In the end, it is better not to know."
A red gold silk hairpin hanging from Lingrong's temples had a cool luster, "Yes. What do I do if I want to know so much? It's better not to know." Her expression was filled with joy and sadness: "Young Master and Young Madam
That’s good.”
I couldn't help but lose my mind and called her softly, "Lingrong——"
She looked back sweetly, her expression had improved, and she chuckled: "Sister, you are wrong, the emperor always calls me Rong'er."
"Rong'er?" I thought about it carefully and suddenly smiled, "As long as you remember."
She murmured, "Of course I remember it." After that, she said, "It's getting late. I'll go back to the palace to add some clothes. Sister, please come in too."
The collar of the cloak I wore was trimmed with a soft wind fur. As I breathed out, the silvery gray wind fur gradually blurred my eyes.
Her figure gradually disappeared in the heavy snow, only a line of footprints could be seen vaguely on the ground. The rustling snowflakes danced like an immortal, and their crystal clear five petals were like tears. In a short time, the footprints of the mausoleum were covered.
Everything is the same as before. It's as if she has never been here. As if she has never loved.
Note:
1 The Lion of Hedong: Chen Jichang, a scholar in the Song Dynasty, called himself Mr. Longqiu. His wife Liu was very jealous, so Su Dongpo wrote a limerick to Chen Jichang: "The layman Longqiu is also pitiful. He talks empty talk and stays up all night; suddenly he hears the roar of the lion in Hedong.
, the stick fell down and the palm was blank." The Liu family is from Hedong, and the Hedong lion refers to the Liu family. Later, the four words "Hedong lion roar" were used to describe the fierceness of his wife.