The eunuch Zou Tong was walking hurriedly on the path of the imperial garden with a red lacquer plate in hand. Several spring flowers were blooming in full bloom. There was a pink peach blossom on the wooden plate in Zou Tong's hand. The little eunuch following closely behind him had flowers on his clothes.
There were several muddy spots, and the leg was limping, as if it was seriously injured.
Zou Tong walked through the flowers, turning around from time to time and scolding: "Xiao Binzi, I recommended you to enter the Zizhu Palace of Empress Shu, how come you are still so careless after three months in the palace?
Imperial Concubine Shu gave me, an old slave, the face to allow you to serve Prince Xu. You must know that not everyone can do this job. Imperial Concubine Shu has an easy-going temperament and likes to be served by newcomers. Otherwise, you will be a fool like you.
How is it possible to reach the sky in one step?"
The young eunuch Zheng Bin took two steps quickly and whispered: "It's not convenient for me to walk, and the place where the knife was cut always hurts. When I climbed the tree just now, I was worried about getting hurt there, so I fell from the tree."
Zou Tong looked at the sun. The emperor had not yet gone down to court. He was standing on the path and knocked Xiao Binzi on the head with his knuckles. He said: "You are just a restless person. After a month of purification,
You can't see the water, and you don't dare to move around. You have to tie your legs up when you sleep at night. It's better for you. Did you tie your legs when I went to see you this morning?"
Xiao Binzi lowered his head and muttered: "It's not comfortable to sleep with your legs tied."
Zou Tong said angrily: "Who told you that you came to the palace just to find Shutan? We are slaves and servants, and you are my nephew. Your mother thought that I was wearing gold and silver and that I would be able to do it just by entering the palace.
Enjoy happiness, but you don’t know that ever since you took that knife, enjoyment of happiness will no longer be your destiny.
I didn't agree and she thought I wasn't willing to help you. Now that it's better and you've entered the palace, you have no way out.
Xiao Binzi, we slaves only look at the master's face, and we don't dare to delay the master's business just because we are not comfortable.
Even if the master wants to peel off our skin, we should peel off the skin obediently, fold it, put it on a plate and present it to the master respectfully. This is a good slave.
You are lucky. You have a clan uncle and I have to take care of you, so I have suffered a lot. Concubine Shu is a newly promoted concubine who likes to train people by herself, so you can enter the Zizhu Palace. This place used to be called Zizhu Garden. Concubine Shu is worried about causing other people.
The empress is jealous, so she refuses to enter the formal harem. You are considered an old man in Zizhu Palace. As long as you serve Concubine Shu and Prince Xu well, your family will be prosperous one day.
That's all my clan uncle told me, you go to see Concubine Shu with your peach blossoms, be smart and ask your clan uncle if you don't understand anything, the official family is about to go to court, I have to rush to serve her."
After Zou Tong finished speaking, he put the wooden plate into Xiao Binzi's hand and hurriedly walked towards the main hall.
Xiao Binzi wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, took a long breath, and walked towards Zizhu Palace with the plate in hand.
Lan Lan was leaning against the window, embroidering in the spring sunshine. This was a big bellyband. The emperor's stomach had been getting cold recently. It might be much better to wear a bellyband.
There was a large, thick and furry blanket in front of her. Zhao Xu was crawling on the blanket drooling. Occasionally, he could still walk a few steps by grabbing the pillow on the blanket. After taking only two steps, he fell down and started wailing with his mouth open.
, the palace ladies all wanted to rush over, but they were glared at by Lanlan, and no one dared to help her.
The queen just walked in and saw this scene and said: "What are you doing? Xu'er still doesn't understand people. You don't have to be so harsh."
Lan Lan stood up and saluted, helped the queen sit on the soft stool and said: "What my sister said is that Xu'er is different from other children. He will be in charge of the Song Dynasty in the future. Ten million people are counting on him for food.
It would be impossible if you don't have a strong character.
My sister, I am ignorant. I only know how to eat vegetables. In the future, he will learn to be a human being from his sister, learn from his masters, and learn from your majesty how to govern the world. He must not be weak at this level.
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Suffering a little now will bring you many benefits in the future."
Empress Cao held Lanlan's hand and said with a smile: "With these words for my sister, who dares to say that my sister is ignorant? Although this is a simple truth, there are no more than three words that can be said in this palace.
Whether the truths in this world are simple or profound, they are all understood, but they are just expressed in a different way.
Everyone says that the middle of Shu is a place lacking talents. I don’t think so. My sister is a virtuous and virtuous woman who understands justice well. Yunzheng defeated Nong Zhigao like mowing grass. I heard that he is now preparing to attack Jiaozhi.
Military intelligence at the border was reported three times a day, and the situation there was changing three times a day. According to officials, Yun Zheng's response strategy made many veteran generals feel ashamed.
Do you know this person Yun Zheng?"
Lanlan raised her head and said with a smile: "I'm afraid no one in the court knows him better than me. My little sister was born in Douchuan, Sichuan. You know this, and Yunzheng is also from Doucheng.
"Mr., a person like him has been very impressive since he was a child. How could he not know that my little sister and he are neighbors?"
Empress Cao nodded and said: "You are from the same hometown and were playmates when you were young. There is nothing you can do about it. No one can explain it. I heard that Yun Zheng's wife, the Lu family, is from a wealthy family in Sichuan."
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Lan Lan said: "That's true. When Lu was a child, a Taoist judged him to be the Nine Yang Wounded Official. No one dared to marry her. However, Yun Zheng took a liking to Lu at a glance at the Peach Blossom Party and even sent
A matchmaker came to ask for a hand in marriage, which was a move that everyone in Sichuan knew about at that time."
Empress Cao frowned and said: "Jiuyang wounded official is the worst destiny for women, and it is the most unfavorable for men. This Yun Zheng paid such a high price in order to marry a woman from a wealthy family? Is it possible to be rich and powerful?
Don’t you want your life?”
Lanlan giggled and said, "Sister, you have never seen Yun Zheng, so you don't know what kind of proud person he is. If you saw his virtues, you would want to kick him."
Empress Cao exclaimed: "I said with my sister's talent, how could anyone let her go? It turns out that you didn't like that Yun Zheng, so you volunteered to participate in the draft."
Lanlan smiled even harder, patted her tall chest and said: "Sister, you are wrong again. Yun Zheng is a man of eight talents and a wealth of knowledge. You don't have to question this. This man is not only knowledgeable, but also has a lot of responsibilities."
Tao Zhugong's ability, in more than a year, turned a village that could not even eat enough food into one of the richest villages in Sichuan. As for his ability to lead troops in war, you have also seen it, sister. I won't say more.
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As for you saying that he will attract women’s liking... cluck... cluck."
Empress Cao looked at Lanlan who was laughing and laughing and didn't understand why, so she slapped her on the knee and said: "If you have something to say, why are you laughing? Do you know that someone has already spread gossip about you?"
Lanlan couldn't hold back her laughter and said, "My sister will definitely be worried if they spread other gossip, and it will be uncomfortable to be slandered by others, but their silly gossip about my concubine and Yun Zheng will only make me feel funny."
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Queen Cao asked doubtfully: "Is this Yun Zheng extremely ugly? I see on his official certificate that he has a handsome face. He should be the type of person that women like."
"Sister, please stop guessing. The more you guess, the more I want to laugh. As long as Yun Zheng stands there quietly, he is definitely a good match in countless boudoir dreams. Once he opens his mouth to speak, any woman will want to
Slap him hard."
At this point Lanlan seemed to remember something funny again and started laughing again.
It wasn't until the little eunuch Xiao Binzi came in with a peach blossom that Lan Lan stopped laughing. She put a lot of effort into inserting the peach blossom into the vase, pointed at the peach blossom and said, "Sister, I'll tell you about Yunzheng and Peach Blossom."
matter……"
After Zhao Zhen went to court, he came to Zizhu Palace to see his fat son with brisk steps. During this period, he was in a very good mood. Di Qing broke through the Dali Pass three times in three days. To everyone's expectation, he did not go directly.
To attack Gao Zhisheng in front of him, he turned back to the west and attacked the Yunongshan tribe, Shezi tribe, and Ayue tribe of Zuining Prefecture in Dali. In an instant, he aimed his troops at Li Rizun's tribe in Jiaozhi. The purpose was very obvious. He was preparing to fight with
Yunzheng attacked Li Rizun from both front and rear. The Jiaozhi Kingdom was greatly frightened.
Pang Ji held his palm and praised, saying that he is indeed a famous general of our Song Dynasty. He fights in an eclectic way. I'm afraid Li Rizun will be in danger this time.
Since his army had the upper hand, Zhao Zhen focused his remaining thoughts on his son. As soon as he approached Zizhu Palace, he heard the hysterical laughter of the Queen and Concubine Shu. He couldn't help but frown and couldn't think of anything.
How could these two gentle women be so embarrassed?
"Sister, tell me, can such a person be a good match for my sister? There is a saying in the countryside, if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken; if you marry a monkey, the monkeys will run all over the mountain. Sister, I just want peace and joy in this life, but
I have no interest in marrying a monkey and running around in the mountains, so just say what others say, as long as the officials don’t think so.”
Zhao Zhen walked in confused and said: "What are you laughing at? It scares the child, what is it, as long as I don't think so?" Zhao Zhen, who walked in, habitually picked up his son from the blanket and took out the
He took out his handkerchief to wipe the saliva from his son's mouth, and looked at the Queen and Concubine Shu, waiting for their answer.
Empress Cao wiped the tears from laughter at the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief and said: "It's nothing, it's just some ignorant people gossiping about rumors that since Concubine Shu and Yun Zheng are from the same place, they must have a close relationship.
Concubine Shu told me some things about your confidant, General Yunzheng. I am really worried. Can you trust a monkey-like person to conquer an unsubordinated country for you?"
Zhao Zhen frowned and said: "Does it matter if you come from the same place? Who is talking such nonsense? Find out for me and kill him with a stick. As for how Yun Zheng could be a monkey, you can't say such slanderous words to the minister in the future."
Empress Cao said: "Of course I will thoroughly investigate such rumors, but when I think of you saying that Yun Zheng has taught a good local scholar to become a rogue, I now hear some other news, saying that he is a monkey
What's wrong?"
When Zhao Zhen heard what the queen said, he himself became very curious about Yun Zheng. He sat down with his son in his arms and said, "Tell me, tell me too, why did my general become a monkey?" (To be continued)