It's raining.
In late spring and April, there were a few sporadic rains, and the eyes were green, fat, red and thin, and the spring was fading away.
There is a pool of green tea in the ice-like jade tureen, and the fragrance of the tea is lingering. It was too hot, Concubine Hua blew lightly, put it down again, and said casually, "I'm afraid it's not a monster."
Concubine Han was petite and sweet, and her cheeks were full of dimples when she smiled, but there was a leisurely sneer in her words: "Sister is right, Bao Buqi is really a monster, otherwise, she wouldn't die if she fell into the lake. After catching it, The emperor only took one look, and his face changed."
Concubine Hua said: "At the end of the day, she is the daughter of a criminal minister. She can't make much of a difference with a slave who is a lowly slave. The emperor probably looks at her differently because of the imperial concubine."
Concubine Han said: "I'm not afraid of anything else. It's just that something happened to the Mu family. I'm afraid that if she has a different heart, she will do something outrageous. Right now, she is allowed to live in Fang Nai Yan'an. When people are by the emperor's side, just thinking about it makes people feel hairy. Why don't you ask the seventh master to persuade the emperor, and now only the seventh master can speak, and the emperor can listen to it." Prince Yu Dingluan was the seventh among the princes of Xingzong, and it was the emperor himself. The sibling who was closest to him when he was young, was often called "Seventh Master" by the family in the palace. Concubine Hua shook her head and said, "How can I persuade you? Now the emperor hasn't even given her a title, and he hasn't even recorded a summons. Although Qi Ye is not an outsider, he can't ask him to persuade the emperor, saying that he can't keep a palace man. by your side."
Concubine Han blurted out: "Originally she was chosen to be rewarded to King Darkhan, why don't you ask Lord Qi to persuade the emperor to reward her to King Khan as usual." Why would you let it out again?" Then Youyou sighed, "Let me advise my sister, it's better to stay calm and calm down."
Concubine Han still had a lot to say, but when Concubine Hua blocked her so lukewarmly, she could only give an apologetic laugh, casually said a few more gossips, and left. She lived not far from Concubine Hua's residence, so she didn't take the sedan chair. The inner officer held up a big oiled paper umbrella, and she supported the maid's shoulders, walking slowly through Huadu Liu. After getting on the Shuangjing Bridge, I saw someone in the corridor bridge, I thought it was a few palace ladies sheltering from the rain, but I didn't care about it. When they got closer, several palace people hurriedly prostrated, but there was one person sitting on the side of the beauty, looking at the emerald green lake in a trance, without even turning his head.
The inner officer beside Concubine Han scolded: "Bold servant, you are still sitting proudly after seeing your mother, but you are tired of work?" The man turned his head, and Concubine Han's heart suddenly shook—it was not surprising. She is gorgeous, but her appearance is like snow, and her eyes are like ice, making people unable to look at her closely, yet making people unable to look away. Concubine Han thought in her heart, such a pair of eyes really looked like the late Concubine Mu. The court lady Shu'er who was kneeling down had already apologized with a smile and said, "Please forgive me, Miss Mu is ill, so it is inconvenient to salute." When Concubine Han heard the word "Miss Mu", she couldn't help but sneer, she is the biological mother of the eldest son of the emperor On weekdays, even Concubine Hua gave her three points of courtesy in the palace, and she couldn't help but sneered again, saying: "Since I'm sick, I still go out for a walk in the rain, I don't think it's a big deal. I heard that if you are sick, you can break the rules, and you don't even have to pay attention to the superiority or inferiority?"
Shu'er apologized and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Today, the Emperor made a special decree to let Miss Mu go out to relax. She originally said that she would go back after walking, but she stayed here when it was raining. She didn't intend to offend Your Majesty. Miss Mu has always been like this." You have a temperament, you have entered the palace not long ago, you don't know much about the palace rules, and even the emperor usually doesn't blame you." The last sentence sounded calm, but Concubine Han felt it was particularly harsh, and couldn't help being furious: "Don't take it out loud. The emperor came to suppress me. After seeing Bengong, she still sat there motionless. What kind of rule is this? The remnants of a rebellious minister and thief, it is an extra grace to allow her to live to this day. If she doesn't keep her duty, she will be dragged down and beaten to death , tell her to accompany those lonely ghosts from the Mu family."
Hearing her insulting Mrs. Mu, a cold light flashed in Rushuang's eyes, then she lazily turned her head and looked at the misty waves and emerald green water ten miles above the lake. Her voice was originally hoarse and rough, and her tone was not loud, but she uttered words clearly, just enough for everyone on the bridge to hear. She casually said three words: "You dare not." Concubine Han was furious, Rushuang acted as if nothing had happened, she picked the long green weeping willow branches that brushed across the bridge fence, folded her hands to play with them, and rubbed the fallen leaves Entering the water attracts red fish to eat.
Concubine Han trembled with anger: "I don't dare? How dare you say I don't dare? Could it be that I can't cure you, a monster?" Turning around, she ordered the servant's servant, "Go pass the stick! Drag this lowly maidservant down and put your heart into it." Hit, hit me to teach her how to recognize dignity."
When the female officer who accompanied her heard that the battle was going to be passed, she hastily and secretly tugged at Concubine Han's sleeve, Concubine Han blurted out a word, at this moment Fang Wu came to her senses and was taken aback. But Shu'er kowtowed, with the same respectful expression as before: "Concubine Han, please think twice, Miss Mu is different from others." It's okay not to say this sentence, but it's like adding fuel to the fire. Concubine Han's heart froze, and she said ruthlessly: "Pass the stick to me! Even beat this lowly maid!"
Shu'er saw that Concubine Han was really acting, and even winked, and ordered a court lady to quietly go back and report. Piansheng was seen by Concubine Han and called her by name: "Stay here honestly, whoever dares to take a step off this bridge, I will break her legs first to see who has long legs and quick mouth." Two people came up and dragged, and another person immediately went to get the punishment rod. Rushuang didn't struggle to resist, and let others drag her away. Concubine Han changed her mind and shouted: "Wait a minute." There was a sneer on the corner of her mouth, "Just hit here."
The court sticks used in the palace are not the same as those used in the outer court, they are no more than 1 zhang 2 long and no more than 7 fen thick, but they are made of jujube wood, the flesh will not rot, and one stick will easily hurt the muscles and bones. Shu'er knelt down and said: "Your Majesty has always had a heart like a Bodhisattva, I beg your Majesty to recite that Miss Mu is ill, so she just teaches her slaves a lesson." Concubine Han laughed and said, "What a loyal girl, don't worry, you guys Two, one is indispensable." She wanted to make Rushuang frightened and begged for mercy, she pointed to Shu'er, and said, "Hit this girl first, then give me a real hit." "Or there is still a way out. The so-called "really fight" means beating to death. The executioners were the most nimble, and immediately pushed Shu'er to the ground, gagged his mouth with hemp walnuts, raised the court staff high, and hit it hard with a muffled sound, Shu'er Sweating profusely from the pain, whimpering and crying, Rushuang was pushed to the side, as if she hadn't seen her.
Just listen to the prison eunuch sing and count: "One stick... two sticks... three sticks..." By the fifth stick, Shu'er has passed out from the pain and is no longer making a sound. Concubine Han was secretly surprised when she saw Rushuang's unsettled face, thinking that she had been frightened out of her wits. Raising her face, the internal officials came forward and pressed Rushuang down, and when she was about to stuff the walnuts into her mouth, she instinctively turned her face to one side, with a look of disgust on her face. Only then did Concubine Han feel better, and said with a smile, "So you know how to be afraid."
Rushuang didn't say a word, but looked contemptuously and arrogantly, looking directly behind her. Concubine Han still didn't know it, and was about to speak again, when the court ladies and internal officials beside her knelt down one after another. Concubine Han's heart sank, and she suddenly looked back, and sure enough, she saw the bright yellow Nine Dragon umbrella blowing in the wind, the emperor standing with his hands behind his back, Zhao Youzhi accompanied him, and the resplendent and resplendent guard of honor guarding him behind him, there was silence for more than ten steps. So many people, so quietly, without making a sound, I don't know when they have approached.
Things happened in a hurry, Concubine Han had no choice but to salute: "My concubine, I wish the emperor good luck and peace."
The emperor sneered: "Wanfu? My people haven't been beaten to death by you, but it is really a blessing."
Zhao Youzhi winked, someone had already rushed to help Rushuang up. The emperor saw that her temples were loose and her expression was indifferent. Although she couldn't see any injuries, there was a Shu'er beside her feet who had passed out under the stick. If he was a step late, the consequences would be dire. She couldn't help but froze, and frowned slightly: "I'm so happy to give birth, what are you doing?" Rushuang pursed her lips lightly, still with that indifferent expression: "Didn't you ask me to come out for a stroll?"
The tone was extremely frivolous and rude, and it was not the tone that Yu Qianlu should have. The emperor was furious and furious, and turned to see Concubine Han, his eyes were as cold as ice.
Concubine Han was startled and frightened, she never imagined that the emperor would be so angry because of a court lady. I was afraid in my heart, and there was a crying sound in my words: "Your Majesty, this court lady was rude first, and the concubine followed the palace rules to teach me a lesson. I hope the emperor will see clearly. Although the concubine is ignorant, she is only acting in accordance with the family law of the ancestors."
The emperor squinted slightly with his long eyes, and a smile suddenly appeared on his handsome face: "Ancestral family law? You still have the guts to bring out the ancestral family law to suppress me, what is ancestral family law, let you calculate me, is it the ancestor's family law? Family law?" The smile faltered, the anger had flared up suddenly, and the tone was cold and severe, "Send Concubine Han back to the capital immediately. She must not be happy to live in Changning Palace, and she will follow the concubines in Wanfo Hall to practice well in the future Character. Without my will, she is not allowed to take half a step out of Yimen. Anyone who comes to visit is only allowed to come in, not to go out, and just stay with her in it for the rest of her life."
The Ten Thousand Buddha Hall was originally the place where the concubines in the palace ate fast and recited Buddha's name. It was lonely and lonely, and the ancient Buddha with green lights, Concubine Han never expected that the emperor would be so furious, her face turned pale and her whole body trembled. Zhao Youzhi bowed and whispered to persuade: "Long live, even if Concubine Han's actions are inappropriate, please respect the emperor's eldest son..." The emperor sneered: "Such a soft and vicious woman is not worthy of being a mother. Destroy my prince. Shut her up in the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas as soon as possible, so that she can repent her sins." Still angry, he added, "The eldest son of the emperor is not allowed to go either."
Concubine Han covered her face and cried "Wow". The emperor always hated women crying the most, turned away and stared at Rushuang, but saw that her eyes were blurred, looking at the misty lake in the distance, wondering what she was thinking. It was as if he hadn't heard half of the words beside him, and even if he had heard them, he hadn't heard them in his heart at all, as if he was indifferent and alienated as usual.
The emperor was taking an afternoon nap in Fang Neiyan, but was woken up by Zhao Youzhi. He came in a hurry and lost his temper again. Naturally, he couldn't sleep in the afternoon nap, so he still got up and drove back. Fangnei Yan'an is one of the forty-six sceneries of Shangyuan. It is the emperor's main bedroom in Shangyuan, and its regulations are just like the Zhengqing Hall in the palace. The main hall is usually used to summon close princes and ministers, which is commonly known as the "inner court". The emperor usually lives in the east side hall, where there is a plaque with the word "Jingxu" in Jingzong's handwriting, so it is also called the Jingxu room-this side is the inner hall of the royal bedroom. Although the quiet room is called a room, it is deeper, wider and grander than ordinary palaces. The emperor always likes to be quiet, and there are carpets several inches thick throughout the room. With just a wave of his hand, the court ladies and officials retreated silently in an instant.
There was a soft couch under the window, Rushuang seemed to be tired at this moment, showing a little tiredness, she walked straight over and lay down on the couch, immediately closed her eyes, ignoring the emperor's side, as if she didn't realize that she was violating the palace rules etiquette. Su Hexiang was burning in the golden cauldron in the hall, and the pale white smoke scattered into the depths of the hall. The soft couch of red sandalwood brocade and red begonia lies there like frost, with winding long sleeves, layers upon layers of skirts hanging straight to the red pulu on the ground, shining like the radiant glow of the western sky. It was the late spring, and the rain outside the window was pattering, the window screen was a newly replaced smoky tribute gauze, and the lily lily grass under the steps was faintly revealed, a little green was reflected on her face, making her cheeks look more like jade. The emperor's brows gradually widened, and after a while, he sneered: "Don't be so rude next time."
Rushuang slowly opened her eyes and stared at him for a while. The emperor said: "There is a lot of gossip in the palace, and the concubines in the harem are not easy to get along with..." Rushuang turned her face away, as if she had never heard of it, the emperor gradually restrained her smile, "I'm afraid that Shu'er has already been beaten into a useless person. If I'm a step late, what will you do?" Rushuang pursed her lips slightly, and finally said, "She deserves it." The emperor looked straight at her with burning eyes, but Rushuang's tone was still alienated and indifferent, "She belongs to Concubine Hua , today she intends to provoke it."
The emperor was a bit surprised, and couldn't help saying: "So you also know—but what if I'm really late?"
Rushuang reluctant to speak any more, and being stared at by the emperor, Fang had no choice but to utter three words: "It won't be too late."
How could it be late? Although Zhao Youzhi was the eunuch who was the supervisor of ceremonies and held the pen, he was actually the supervisor of the so-called "palace supervisor", who was in charge of all the palace officials and ministers in the palace. There are flowers and trees in the Shangyuan Palace, and the wind blows the leaves, how can I hide it from him? He will definitely wake up Yujia to rescue her, besides...
I don't want to think about it anymore, because the emperor stretched out his hand, his fingertips were always cold, with a faintly refreshing aura of sweetness and bitterness. He gently stroked her slightly pale cheek with his index finger, and said softly: "I won't let you suffer any more."
Wronged? She sneered in her heart, how could the bloody feud be written off with the word "grievance"? But she leaned slightly and was already leaning on his shoulders, her breath was full of his breath, she was slightly absent-minded. It came so easily, but it made people feel unreal, as if one step down the stairs was empty, and the heart felt guilty for no reason. The beating of the pulse was getting faster and faster, and it was pounding directly at the heart. It seemed that something was about to explode in her chest, and she broke out in a cold sweat. The emperor also sensed her strangeness and asked, "What's the matter?"
She could hardly suppress the tumbling of blood, as if a blood arrow would spurt out horribly when she opened her mouth. She almost exhausted all her strength to swallow the fishy sweetness in her throat, maintained the indifference on her face, and only said two words: "Tired."
The emperor was used to her reticence, so he stroked her wet and cold forehead with his fingers, and said softly: "Look at you, you are sweating so much, go down and rest."
She retreated, she used to live in the corridor behind the quiet room, she walked through the corridor after exiting the hall, just a few tens of steps away, she broke out in cold sweat, and almost struggled to get back to the room. As soon as the door was closed, he hurriedly took out the medicine box under the pillow and swallowed a pill, his whole body was so weak that he couldn't struggle to get on the bed, so he could only sit on the footbed, half bent on the strings of the bed. It took a while for the medicine to take effect, and finally he breathed a sigh of relief.
The rain outside the window has stopped, and the eaves are still dripping, sparsely falling, and the copper bells hanging on the corner of the temple in the distance are jingling by the wind, and occasionally they come from a distance, To my ears, it was as quiet as an ancient temple in the wilderness. She was lying on the side of the bed a little limply, with cold sweat on her forehead, she couldn't die yet, the future was far away, she hadn't even taken the first step in time, she absolutely couldn't die. She thought of Shu'er's deathly pale face, a person as beautiful as flowers and jade, at this moment, she was probably dragged to Jiyu Hall to wait to die, this is the end of missteps. I have only been by my side for ten and a half months, so I can't wait to borrow a knife to kill people, but I am mistaken by my cleverness. She thought indifferently in her heart, Concubine Han regards herself as a monster, so does Concubine Hua, but they can't understand the root cause - as long as the emperor is around, they can't help themselves.
Today the emperor severely reprimanded the eldest son's biological mother, Concubine Han, and sent her back to the palace for claustrophobic confinement. I'm afraid more people will regard her as a monster.