In the early morning of the second day, before dawn, there was silence everywhere, and the humming of cicadas in the small courtyard outside seemed extraordinarily clear. After drinking the dew that had been brewing all night, the humming of cicadas became more and more persistent.
Tang Zhuozhao is used to getting up early, and he has to do everything by himself in the cold palace, An Xia is always too busy.
There were still unburned red candles in the hall, and the light of Ye Mingzhu gradually dimmed. Tang Zhuozhuo turned over and sat up immediately.
An Xia and An Zhi came in to wait for her to freshen up. Tang Zhuozhuo's eyelids were still a little heavy. She pinched the bamboo branch with her thin white fingers to pick up the dried flowers and fine salt in the cup, and asked casually: "Your Highness returned to the main hall yesterday? "
An Zhi was waiting by her side. Although she was a little surprised by Tang Zhuozhuo's question about Huo Qiu, the faint smile on her face remained the same, and her voice was sweet and glutinous, which made people feel at ease.
"Go back to your mother, Your Highness first went to the West Pavilion, and then returned to the Main Hall."
Tang Zhuozhuo was taken aback for a moment by the actions of his subordinates, then he tilted his head and pulled a strand of long hair from his sideburns behind his ears, his almond eyes glistening.
The West Pavilion is just an inconspicuous book collection pavilion in the East Palace, which contains all kinds of obscure and simple books. Apart from some travel notes, the most are military books and principles of governing the country.
But if this is the case, except for Huo Qiu, the West Pavilion can enter, and the people around the palace can't get close even if they want to.
Tang Zhuozhuo recalled that in his previous life, shortly after Huo Qiu ascended the throne, some mysteries gradually surfaced, and this West Pavilion was no exception.
There are not only ancient books hidden in it, but also people!
This person is naturally Huo Qiu's counselor, he has many staff members, but apart from a trickster, there is only Liu Hanjiang who is elusive and elusive.
The former was Huo Qiu's half-teacher, and later he was called the emperor's teacher. Tang Zhuozhuo didn't have a deep impression of him, but Liu Hanjiang was a very miserable one.
This person has poems and books in his belly, is young and promising, and has unparalleled plans, which is highly valued by Huo Qiu, but it is a pity that his heart is higher than the sky.
At the most critical moment, he turned back and fell to the sixth prince Huo Qi. During that time, Huo Qiu stayed in the study day in and day out to discuss countermeasures, and even suffered several serious illnesses. Finally, he finally regained the opportunity to win the throne in one fell swoop. .
During that period of time, Huo Qiu came to her while he was sick, his face was haggard, but Tang Zhuo didn't want to talk to her. He couldn't clear the fever in his illness, and he called Jiaojiao in a daze, but Tang Zhuozhuo just smiled and let it go.
Afterwards, Liu Hanjiang's fate needless to say, after lynching many times, he became a bone in the hands of Chongjian Emperor Huo Qiu, and the mournful howling made those elders of several dynasties tremble.
Counting it, now there are only four months left before Liu Hanjiang's defection.
Tang Zhuozhao's eyelashes trembled slightly, but he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He owed him so much, and finally there was one thing she could help.
The slight crisp sound of the jade bowl colliding with the table pulled Tang Zhuozhao back, her jaw tensed a bit, An Xia smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let's use the bowl of soup first."
Tang Zhuozhuo nodded slightly, and turned her eyes to the jade bowl carved with small plain flowers. The soup inside was crystal clear and fragrant, and her eyes lit up accordingly.
After finishing his breakfast, Tang Zhuozhuo changed into a rouge-colored peony moiré dress, and led the people straight to the West Pavilion.
Anyway, she has always been interested in ancient books, and although it is open to question whether she can get in or not, it will not arouse suspicion.
After going here and there for a long time, I can always find some clues. If it is really impossible, it is okay to remind Huo Qiu.
These two counselors lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests to the outside world, but in fact belonged to Huo Qiu's camp, so their identities were not visible. Tang Zhuozhuo was not sure that there was a universe in the West Pavilion, but she knew that the West Pavilion was by no means just a library. Simple, with a lot involved.
How things are, you will know when you go.
The sun just rose in the morning, like a hot big disc hanging on the roof beams, Tang Zhuozhao's forehead was sweating, but his face became brighter and brighter, with the fine sunlight, it made people move Do not open your eyes.
The west pavilion is not far from the main hall, but some distance from her Yiqiu palace. When Tang Zhuozhuo walked to the west pavilion, he was stopped unexpectedly.
This person is actually an acquaintance.
It was the little eunuch who followed Zhang Desheng in the previous life, his name was Sui Chang, he was very clever, he was used to guessing his master's mind, he was a good one.
Sui Chang's eyes widened at this moment, the sweat was dripping down his face even before it was the hottest time, this master is usually a rare one, except for Yiqiu Palace, it is rare to come out when.
Why are you interested in this West Pavilion today
Surprised to be surprised, Sui Chang still didn't dare to let go, the master repeatedly told him that even if he had ten guts, he wouldn't dare to let anyone in.
"Your Majesty, please stop. Your Highness has ordered you not to enter the West Pavilion at will."
Tang Zhuozhuo said in his heart that it was as expected, and a strange light suddenly appeared in his beautiful eyes. The old man was taken aback for a moment, and then lowered his head.
No wonder there are only a few concubines in the east palace of the master, the princess is so beautiful, enough to charm anyone's soul.
"I take a few travel notes to relieve my fatigue, how can I not get in?" Tang Zhuozhuo pursed his lips, his voice was filled with extremely realistic impatience.
When Na Sui Chang heard this, his face trembled and his head lowered even more, but his body refused to give up.
Tang Zhuozhuo casually fiddled with the crystal clear nails, and seeing that the appearance was almost done, he said quietly: "This palace will not make it difficult for you, you can go to your highness and let your highness know, the palace is waiting here, can you go in, It's up to His Majesty to say yes."
Hearing this, Sui Chang sent someone to go to the main hall to inform Huo Qiu, while Tang Zhuo Zhuo went to a nearby pavilion to avoid the sun.
"Your Majesty, in fact, there are still a few travel notes in our palace that you haven't read yet." An Xia thought she had forgotten, so she leaned over to remind her.
Tang Zhuozhao paused for a moment, then said without changing his face: "Those few copies of the palace have been read in a hurry, and they are not exhaustive."
"His Highness's collection of books must be several times better than the ones I can find randomly."
An Xia's face brightened, and she straightened out the truth.
Tang Zhuozhuo saw from afar that it was time for someone to come, so he stood up and prepared to go back home.
Today, the West Pavilion cannot be entered anyway, but in this way, the conjecture in her heart was indirectly confirmed, and it was not wronged to come this time.
Thinking of it this way, Tang Zhuozhuo felt a lot more at ease, and even the smile on his face became wider.
When Huo Qiu arrived, what he saw was exactly this scene. The woman let go of her past resentment and irritability, her smile was as bright as a blooming peony in the imperial garden, and he couldn't help but lighten the hand behind him. Shake it lightly.
Tang Zhuozhuo noticed the footsteps, so he stroked the folds on his cuffs and said, "How is it? Is the Xige Bengong able to enter or not?"
After all, these words seemed a bit aggressive, but it was always Tang Zhuozhao's style.
Zhang Desheng, who hurriedly followed behind Huo Qiu, twitched his mouth, glanced at the face of the master next to him, and shrank his neck.
Huo Qiu's sleeves were windy, his eyes were deep, his long fingers tapped on the railing, and he asked indifferently after a while: "What do you want to do in the West Pavilion?"
His voice deliberately suppressed extremely deep emotions, making it appear a little hoarse, not as mellow as before, but mixed with endless cold wind.
Tang Zhuozhuo was stunned, he paused, then turned around to bless his body, and saluted Huo Qiu: "Your Highness, Jin'an."
Although she quickly faded the smile on her face, she was guilty in the end, so her voice was a little lacking.
Huo Qiu's eyes flashed a gloomy light, and the eyes were full of mist that could not be seen clearly. He looked at the woman in front of him who was as delicate as the dew in the morning, and recalled her beauty just now. Smile, in the end a little messed up.
She used to tug at his heartstrings.
"I've finished reading the travel notes in my concubine's hall, and I have nothing to do. I heard the people below say that His Highness has a lot of books in the West Pavilion, so I thought of borrowing a few."
Tang Zhuozhuo lowered his head halfway, completely lost the momentum he had just now, but his voice was still calm. After not listening to Huo Qiu's voice for a while, she quickly raised her head to look at him, and continued: "I wanted someone to inform His Highness, but I didn't want His Highness to go there in person."
Huo Qiu nodded lightly, not knowing how much he believed her, but turned around and left without saying a word.
Tang Zhuozhuo was a little dumbfounded for a moment, not knowing what he meant by this. Since everyone has come, and they didn't give her a letter, can she enter the West Pavilion
Even though she didn't have much hope.
Huo Qiu walked more than ten steps, but he didn't hear the footsteps behind him. When he turned his head, he saw Tang Zhuozhuo standing in the pavilion, with crystal light shining on his hair, and a graceful figure, very much like the spoiled little girl who fell into the water that year .
She was still young at that time, her whole body was as wet as a soaked rat, her eyes were closed and she was trembling. After he picked her up, Tang Zhuozhao was obediently obedient, groping and hooking his neck, her hot body was unbelievably soft.
He had never been so close to a woman before, the faint fragrance drove him into a panic, he put her down and left in a hurry.
After that, he saw her laughing and laughing wantonly next to another person, as proud as the scorching sun in the sky, but that person was not someone who could be entrusted to him for life. Marry someone.
Finally, she also suffered from her dislike and disgust.
The bright light hit the leaves, and then fell on Huo Qiu's eyelids, he suddenly came back to his senses, his eyes turned cold, and his voice was like a knife: "Aren't you coming?"
Tang Zhuozhao met his indifferent gaze, smiled shyly, realized that he was going to let him in, and didn't hold back, he followed him generously, and could detect it from a distance of three to five steps. There was a chill.
The hem of his dark green clothes was embroidered with cloud patterns and swayed with unhurried steps. I don't know whether it was the hot weather or some other reason. Tang Zhuozhuo's palms were sweating. Noticing that Huo Qiu frowned and stopped, he bumped into him in full view.
"Ah!" The cool peppermint aroma penetrated into his mind along with the pain on his forehead, Tang Zhuozhao staggered, and tears swirled in his eyes.
Huo Qiu calmly let go of the hands around her waist, and he seemed to be able to touch her unbelievably soft body through the clothes. He suddenly felt a little numb at his fingertips, and his eyes sank.
"Your Highness." Tang Zhuozhuo stroked his forehead and raised his head to look into his eyes, but he seemed to have touched two boundless pools. His whole body was filled with his strong coercion and the refreshing sweet fragrance of mint leaves on his body. Tang Zhuozhuo hurriedly Taking a few steps back, the big and bright almond eyes filled with tears.
"How decent is it to be so frizzy?" Huo Qiu shouted in a low voice, his brows were tightly frowned, but the fingers hanging by his side couldn't help but move.
He only said that she was born in the general family, and she was rebellious and spoiled by nature, and he had never seen her eyes with tears, except for that night in the bridal chamber.
She was trapped under her, with a painful and forbearing expression on her face, even mixed with a few traces of obvious disgust, until later, she cried like a child abandoned by the whole world.
In fact, he didn't feel well either, he was in pain and at a loss what to do, he really couldn't bear to see her tears, so he slowed down and kissed her stomach one by one.
The bitter taste spread from the lips to the bottom of the heart, that night was extraordinarily long, Huo Qiu thought, her suffering was caused by him alone.
But what does it matter? Now that he has made a decision, he should pamper this person well and indulge him all the way, giving her all the honor and honor.
It's just that she was as proud as a peacock, even though he traveled through thousands of mountains and rivers, her feathers never bloomed for him.
Tang Zhuozhao was used to contradicting him, and subconsciously wanted to open his mouth to refute, but seeing the worry hidden in his eyes, his momentum could not help but weaken, he pursed his lips and did not speak.
Huo Qiujian frowned even deeper, and without looking at her again, he strode towards the pavilion. The guards hurriedly knelt on the ground, Tang Zhuozhuo left An Xia Anzhi outside, and followed Huo Qiu alone.
As soon as he entered, the hot and dry feeling on his face was suppressed by the oncoming cold and damp, and even the air he inhaled into his nasal cavity had a deep chill and the stale smell of books.
Facing more than a dozen rows of books, Tang Zhuozhuo stared round her almond eyes, as if she couldn't believe it. She exclaimed at the man who was seven or eight steps away: "Everyone says that your highness is both civil and military. Look, I feel that my reputation is well-deserved."
If he hadn't really loved it, he would never have found so many ancient books in the temple and read them every day. It is no wonder that he is so outstanding.
Her words are clear and beautiful, and every sentence is full of praise, the surprise in her voice is undoubtedly revealed, Huo Qiu paused slightly, "It's just a false name."
Tang Zhuozhuo lowered his eyes and chuckled, while calmly looking at the surrounding environment. The interior space of the West Pavilion is huge, and these books are placed in a patchwork order. The blue bricks and stones on the wall are simple and simple. Tang Zhuozhuo took one out, and looked at it with the faint light in the pavilion, but it was a tiger seal. .
She suddenly lost interest, Huo Qiu watched her face change, a smile quickly flashed in the depths of his eyes, and then faded away, his voice was as mellow as old wine that had been buried for more than ten years.
"Didn't you always call yourself the tiger girl of the general family? You can't read the art of war?"
His words were flat, but Tang Zhuozhuo heard a hint of mockery, and immediately raised the book in his hand in front of him, and said in an embarrassing tone: "The concubine took it back to Yiqiu Palace to read it for a while, look at your highness cut love."
It was rare for Huo Qiu to see her so lively, with an unknown glint in his cold eyes, he gave a low hum, and looked away from the top of her black hair.
"Gu Shaoyou collects travel notes, just come and have a look."
Tang Zhuozhao has a slender body, a small face hidden in the darkness is bright and charming, he is dishonest in following behind Huo Qiu, while carefully watching the surroundings, he writes down all the things she thinks are wrong.
She came in this time, and she came here every now and then to exchange a few books. Huo Qiu who came and went again and again should relax her vigilance. If there is nothing wrong with this West Pavilion, then she will wander around Huo Qiu in a different way, and she will grab him no matter what. Get out of Liu Hanjiang's handle.
This is what she owed him in her previous life.