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"My girl, are you trying to scare the old slave to death, let you eat slowly, you won't listen..."
In the carriage, Mammy Li threw the big lychee that Song Jianing had just spit out, and then patted Song Jianing on the back while being afraid of the tunnel. It really scared her to death. Just now, she almost thought that Song Jianing was going to choke to death by lychee, but fortunately she vomited it out in the end, otherwise, how would she explain when the prince came back.
Song Jianing was also frightened. Although she was in unbearable pain when she was punished by Princess Duanhui, she thought of seeking death, but she didn't want to choke to death by eating lychees. It would be shameful to spread it out.
The master and servant comforted each other for a while, and made sure that Song Jianing was all right, and then Mammy Li ordered the carriage to move on.
In the evening, Song Jianing put medicine on her knees and lay on her back honestly. In the dead of night, she recalled the situation in the day palace, and the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she became. She was raised by Guo Xiao in this village, she had already recognized it, Guo Xiao married Princess Duanhui, and she was not sad, but she had seen Princess Duanhui who punished her when she was in a high position. Side, Princess Duanhui, I'm afraid she won't tolerate her either.
Is it true that she can't do anything if she wants to eat and wait to die
Song Jianing couldn't sleep.
In the palace, Princess Duanhui was also sleepless, her mind was full of Song Jianing's charming and beautiful face. She had long known that her cousin had a concubine, but she kept persuading herself that the concubine was only used by her cousin to vent her desires, and she kept it outside because she couldn't get on the stage. Now that she has seen Song Jianing with her own eyes, Princess Duanhui thinks that she is a fool.
When I closed my eyes, the picture of my cousin holding Song Jianing's favor would come to my mind, which made me hate and disgust. Princess Duanhui became more and more agitated, suddenly lifted the quilt and jumped out of bed, and went straight to the dressing table barefoot. In the mirror, she has black hair like a waterfall, her face is bright and beautiful. In terms of beauty, Princess Duanhui doesn't think she is worse than Song Jianing, but she must admit that compared with Song Jianing, she lacks a sense of style. Song Jianing's eyes look at people. The charming voice is a charm that no woman can resist.
With such a delicate outer room, cousin will still be single-minded towards her? Impossible, as long as Song Jianing is alive, she will never be able to occupy her cousin's favor alone. She is a princess, she not only wants a name, she also wants a complete husband, Song Jianing is a lowly woman, why should she rob her
The next day, Princess Duanhui went to the Changchun Palace where her mother, Concubine Shu, sent off the palace maid, and the two had a secret conversation in the inner room.
"You, how could you have such a thought?" Concubine Shu looked at her daughter in horror, not understanding how her daughter, who was not yet deep in the world, suddenly had the vicious intention to kill.
It's okay if you don't ask, Princess Duanhui cried when Concubine Shu asked, and rushed into her mother's arms to complain: "Mother, you haven't seen her, but you'll understand after seeing her. My cousin spoiled her for seven years. I will continue to spoil it, I can't stand it, I want her to die, I want my cousin to put all his heart on me... Mother, please help me, as long as I think my cousin will go to her and be with her The bed, my heart hurts like a knife..."
Concubine Shu hugged her daughter and did not speak for a long time.
Which woman would like to share favors with others? When she first entered the palace, the late emperor Long Zhangfeng was imposing, and at the age of 15 or 16, she also loved her heart. When the late emperor came to Changchun Palace, her waiting for a day was worth it, and she served this man sweetly, but gradually, the late emperor started again. Doting favor on other concubines, the heartache and suffering at that time, even after more than 20 years, Concubine Shu still remembers clearly.
Concubine Shu completely understood her daughter's bitterness, but... She lowered her head, and Concubine Shu gently stroked her daughter's long hair and sighed, "Since Pingzhang is so fond of her, if something happens to her, she will definitely be suspicious of you, maybe Therefore, with you, Duanhui, you must think clearly."
Princess Duanhui raised her head and met her mother's concerned eyes. She smiled disdainfully: "If my cousin spoils her in a mere outer room, he will be mad at me for ten days and a half at most, or he will ignore me for a lifetime because of a dead person. Me? You should send someone to do it, and it will be solved before my cousin comes back. I just want her to die, and I will be happy if she dies!"
Concubine Shu is naturally partial to her daughter. After thinking about it carefully, her daughter's words are not unreasonable. How many years of love between her daughter and her nephew will be born because of a dead outer room
Concubine Shu came from the palace of the Duke of Defence. When she was a girl, she had her own Zhuangzi in charge. After working in the palace for more than 20 years, she was able to become a concubine smoothly. Concubine Shu must have her own confidants. The concubine called a confidant and secretly ordered it to go on.
However, this was the palace, and everything that happened in the palace could not escape the eyes of the new emperor Zhao Heng.
Eunuch Fu whispered in Zhao Heng's ear. Zhao Heng had a mouth problem since childhood and was withdrawn by nature. The palace servants who served around him changed from batch to batch, but Eunuch Fu was always there. Zhao Heng glanced at the vase, and Eunuch Fu could guess whether the emperor wanted to cut flowers or not. For a new one, Zhao Heng only said two words, and Eunuch Fu could explain it into a long paragraph, and he guessed what Zhao Heng meant every time. Therefore, Eunuch Fu is the well-deserved number one celebrity around Zhao Heng. Where is Zhao Heng going? , he followed.
Knowing that Concubine Shu and Princess Duanhui's vicious plan, Zhao Heng looked as usual, and after a while, he said a few words lightly.
Eunuch Fu understood, bent down and said, "It is the blessing that the Song family has cultivated in three lifetimes to be able to receive the emperor's pity."
Song Jianing's legs didn't hurt after three days, but when he rolled up his trouser legs, he saw that there were still two bruises on Bai Shengsheng's knees. Mammy Li could take care of her, and changed her dressing three times a day, lest the son-in-law would come back and find out, Song Jianing was lying on the bed, and she was too lazy to move in the sweltering heat.
She slept a lot during the day, but Song Jianing slept lightly at night. As if she heard the sound of something falling, Song Jianing opened her eyes drowsily, her vision blurred, and she saw a fiery red light. Song Jianing was puzzled, and when he looked closely, what kind of light was there? It was clearly on fire! In the blink of an eye, the flames spread to the door of the inner room and to the bed tent!
Song Jianing was so frightened that her legs went weak. After a brief period of shock, she finally recovered and jumped to the ground and shouted for help. The fire was so intense that the crackling sound of explosions obscured her voice. Song Jianing didn't know that her cry for help had not been spread, and ran out in a panic. After running to the second time, seeing the night watchman Li Mama still lying on the couch, Song Jianing hurried to call someone, but she pushed it several times, but Li Mama didn't move.
Song Jianing shivered as she sniffed Mammy Li... gone.
Mammy Li is dead
Song Jianing's mind was blank, but the raging fire couldn't allow her to think about the cause of Mammy Li's death. Finally, she looked at Mama Li who had been with her for more than seven years. Song Jianing covered her mouth and continued to run out, but the fire outside was even bigger, and it was already surrounded by After entering the main room door, Song Jianing tried several times to break through without success.
The smoke billowed, and Song Jianing could not hold it any longer. Before falling into a coma, he seemed to see a figure.
When I woke up again, it was dusk the next day.
In her drowsiness, she seemed to hear light footsteps, came to her side, and quickly left, followed by someone closing the door, making a muffled sound, completely awakening Song Jianing. When she opened her eyes, she saw a light blue gauze curtain, which was very unfamiliar. It was definitely not her room on Zhuangzi.
"Girl, are you awake?"
Song Jianing was shocked by the sudden inquiry, and the speaker had already moved to the bedside, looking at her with concern and curiosity. The woman was wearing a bamboo-blue muslin clothes, and the maid was dressed as a maid, her eyes were clear, and she didn't seem to be malicious. Song Jianing sat up slowly and looked at the unfamiliar room. She asked blankly, "Where is this?"
The palace maid, named Lanzhi, smiled mysteriously when she heard the words, and said playfully, "Someone will tell you later, is the girl thirsty? The servant will pour water for you."
Song Jianing was a little thirsty, but she wanted to know where she was.
Lanzhi didn't let her wait long, served Song Jianing to drink a cup of tea, and then served Song Jianing to put on a new set of clothes, Lanzhi asked Song Jianing to wait a moment, and she backed out alone. She was alone in the room. Song Jianing stared at the door for a while, not daring to move. She quietly moved to the window and opened a narrow slit to look out.
Outside is a neat and clean courtyard, with red lacquer doors and glazed tiles, with an indescribable style. Moving his gaze, Song Jianing suddenly saw two little eunuchs...
Eunuch
Song Jianing closed the door in shock. Could she be in the palace
Just as his thoughts fell, undisguised footsteps were heard in the courtyard. Song Jianing was flustered, and hurriedly returned to the center of the room. He didn't dare to take a seat, and stood opposite the front door with his sleeves clasped. The door opened, Lanzhi smiled at her, then turned sideways and invited another person in. The visitor was a smiling eunuch who asked Lanzhi to wait outside. He came in alone without closing the door.
Song Jianing stepped back nervously.
Eunuch Fu glanced at the outer room, who had been favored by Guo Xiao for seven years. Compared with the common concubines and beauties in the emperor's harem, Song Jianing's appearance is not inferior, but her face is a little fatter, her body is more plump, and she has seen more slender and thin beauties.
Eunuch Fu has been worrying about the emperor's marriage, and seeing that he will be thirty next year, how can there be no concubine for a dignified emperor? The courtiers urged him day by day, and Eunuch Fu also wanted to, but he didn't dare, because he knew that the emperor was used to being alone. For so many years, the emperor only asked him to serve and live alone.
After discovering that Song Jianing had attracted the attention of the emperor, Eunuch Fu regretted it for a long time. He was so beautiful, how did he meet Guo Xiao first? Fortunately, there is a certain destiny in the dark, and he was told that Princess Duanhui and Concubine Shu intended to murder Song Jianing. It happened that Guo Xiao was unable to protect the beauty, so he would enter the palace and serve the emperor.
The more he looked at Song Jianing, the more satisfied he became, and Eunuch Fu showed his identity amiably.
"You..." Song Jianing was speechless in shock.
Eunuch Fu nodded and explained in a low voice: "The princess is about to get married to the concubine, the princess can't tolerate you, and sent someone to set fire to your life, but they are planning things in the palace, how can they hide from the emperor? The emperor is merciful and can't bear your innocent death. , so send a dark guard to rescue you from the sea of misery."
Song Jianing's face turned pale. She had long guessed that Princess Duanhui would deal with her, but she did not expect that Princess Duanhui would kill her as soon as she made a move!
"Now, what are your plans? Do you still want to go back to the prince?" Eunuch Fu said in a low voice, his eyes narrowed slightly, noticing any changes in Song Jianing's expression.
Go to Guo Xiao's ban, and then be murdered by Princess Duanhui one day
Song Jianing felt cold all over, shook her head instinctively, calmed down for a moment, she threw herself on her knees, kowtowed and cried: "Eunuch Fu, the emperor saved the lives of the people, and the people are grateful, but the people were sent by their husbands to the prince, and they couldn't help themselves. , I've been stealing my life to this day... Since the princess can't tolerate me, the people don't want to stay in the capital. I beg the emperor's grace to allow the people to leave the capital..."
Eunuch Fu was quite surprised and asked, "Do you still have relatives to defect to?"
Song Jianing was stunned.
Does she have relatives? The second uncle and aunt sent her to Liang Shao as a concubine, if she went to defect, the couple would probably sell her again. In the capital, let alone her breaking contact with her uncle and aunt, even if her uncle and aunt were willing to take her in, Song Jianing would not dare to stay under Guo Xiao's eyelids. Her relatives can't defect, where can she go
"Miss Song, in fact, if you really want to leave the prince completely and never give the prince a chance to find you, then there is only one way to go." Eunuch Fu helped Song Jianing up and said sympathetically.
As if he had caught a life-saving straw, Song Jianing hurriedly said, "I beg your father-in-law for guidance!"
Eunuch Fu smiled, and pointed his finger to his feet: "Stay in the palace, our emperor is the most merciful, as long as you keep your duty and don't run around and be seen by others, no matter how talented you are, the prince will not dare to come to the palace to find him. people."
There was no need to go back to Guo Xiao, Song Jianing was overjoyed, but after thinking about it, she was worried again, and lowered her head, "I, I'm clumsy, is there any errand I can do in the palace?"
Eunuch Fu pretended to think for a moment, then pondered: "There is no shortage of maids in the palace now, but last month the emperor ordered me to choose a maid to serve in the daily life, and I have been unable to find a suitable one. You..." Looking up and down Song Jianing, Eunuch Fu touched his chin and said, "Your Majesty doesn't like the noise of palace people. I think you are quiet. How about you, do you fold quilts and make beds?"
Song Jianing is not noisy, she can make the bed, but she was asked to serve the emperor, she was afraid, she is a little girl, how can she serve the emperor
"Forget it, you go with me to face the holy, and ask the emperor to decide. If the emperor likes you, it is your destiny."
Lightly, Eunuch Fu made a decision for Song Jianing, and then arranged for Lanzhi to teach Song Jianing the rules of the palace. Half a month later, Eunuch Fu brought Song Jianing and three other quiet and delicate maids to the emperor.
Song Jianing saw the emperor's dragon boots again, keeping in mind the rules, she bowed her head as she should, and didn't dare to look around.
"Your Majesty, everyone has brought them here, what do you think?" Eunuch Fu asked with a smile.
Zhao Heng glanced at the four girls, reached out and nodded, then lowered his eyes and continued to read.
Eunuch Fu instructed the little eunuch to lead down the three palace maids who were unsuccessful.
Song Jianing was still bowing her head. Seeing that the maids were about to leave, she subconsciously stood at the back, stupid. Eunuch Fu subconsciously aimed at the emperor, and the emperor seemed to look over there. Eunuch Fu couldn't help laughing, he took a few steps to stop Song Jianing, and reminded in a low voice, "What are you going to go? The emperor has appointed you, why don't you go and thank you?"
hit her
Song Jianing raised his head unexpectedly.
Duke Fu gestured her over with his eyes.
Song Jianing was almost stunned. She didn't understand why the emperor chose her. She walked to the emperor in a dream and knelt down to thank her.
"Since you are a palace maid, you should abide by your duty, and don't mention the past." Zhao Heng said indifferently.
Song Jianing touched his forehead on the ground and said respectfully, "The emperor's teachings, slaves and servants, keep them in mind."
Zhao Heng nodded: "Go back."
Song Jianing stood up straight and walked out backwards. Someone was waiting outside the palace and took her to the apse. From now on, she was the maid who served the emperor's daily life.
The emperor did not return to the apse, so Song Jianing had no errands. The guards outside were all eunuchs, all of whom looked serious, so Song Jianing stayed in the side hall silently thinking about his thoughts. It has been half a month since the fire. Guo Xiao should have come back. If her body was not found, will Guo Xiao continue to look for her? Also, if Guo Xiao guessed that Princess Duanhui was the murderer, what would he do
In fact, what she does has nothing to do with her. Song Jianing doesn't particularly care about the results. She is just... In the huge capital, only one Guo Xiao has something to do with her. When there is nothing to do, Song Jianing will think of Guo Xiao, Princess Duanhui.
Unconsciously, it was getting dark, and the emperor returned to the apse to rest after finishing his political affairs.
Song Jianing went to meet him outside the door in time.
She is also a palace maid, but her clothes are different from ordinary palace maids. The top is a pink embroidered robe, and the bottom is a plain white dress. Standing there pretty, like a newly opened peony in April, her cheeks are delicate and tender. Blowing bullets can be broken, and the eyelashes blink uneasily, covering those charming almond eyes.
Zhao Heng knew that she had served two men successively, but he couldn't find a trace of aura in this woman, she was charming and jerky. Men can see her goodness at a glance, but she doesn't know it herself, it is the timid eyes and restrained behavior that make people coveted.
Zhao Heng admitted that he had the color of this woman. He was almost thirty. Before he ascended the throne, he was the king of longevity, and he lived in the palace. He was guarded by his father-in-law. No maid dared to approach him, and few ladies had the opportunity to see him. After ascending the throne, he was busy with political affairs and had no time for women.
But he needed heirs, and just when he decided to draft, Song Jianing appeared in front of him. She fell to the ground soaked wet, breathing hard, and the heaving of her chest was unprecedented in his life. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were full of tears, and her pitiful appearance was both pitiful and a man's animal desire.
For the first time, Zhao Heng wanted a woman.
And Princess Duanhui's plan was right in his arms, so Zhao Heng decided to save her and took her into the palace, leaving only a corpse similar to her height but burned beyond recognition. Three days ago, Guo Xiao returned to Beijing and spent a day and a night in the ruined Zhuangzi. Yesterday, Guo Xiao knelt down and begged him to withdraw his decree and refuse the marriage.
Zhao Heng agreed, but the prospective concubine refused to marry. He also punished him and ordered Guo Xiao to guard the frontier and not return to Beijing without an edict.
Eunuch Fu retired, Zhao Heng moved to the inner hall, and Song Jianing followed and served him to undress. This is the first time that Song Jianing has been so close to the Son of Heaven. This legendary emperor who murdered several brothers to gain access to the throne. His face is as handsome as a scholar, but his body is tall and straight, not much shorter than Guo Xiao. Song Jianing has to tiptoe slightly to meet him. his shoulders.
The man's breath blew over, the warm, unfamiliar aura made Song Jianing inexplicably nervous. As soon as she was nervous, Song Jianing gradually felt hot, her heart was beating wildly, and her forehead seemed to be sweating. This feeling was too familiar. Song Jianing thought of Liang Shao and Guo Xiao, but the man in front of him was the emperor, how could he...
Before thinking about it, someone suddenly grabbed his wrist, Song Jianing shrank his whole body, raised his head in fright, and his eyes were full of fear: "Your Majesty..."
Zhao Heng saw her fear, the delicate woman, just grabbed her wrist, and tears came to her eyes. Zhao Heng didn't know what she had experienced before, but he didn't want to force her, let go of her hand, Zhao Heng turned around, stood facing her, and changed his clothes while saying: "If you give it to me, he will have a child, I will grant you your status. If you don't want to, I will not force it."
Song Jianing froze in place.
She was just an orphan, helpless, Guo Xiao didn't give her anything, she obeyed, this person is the emperor, he didn't even need to coax her, she just had to obey. However, the emperor actually said that he was willing to let her have children? Song Jianing doesn't care about her status as she is, she just wants to have her own flesh and blood, a blood relative who will take her to heart.
"Your Majesty, is this true?" Song Jianing asked with tears in her eyes.
Zhao Heng turned around, looked at her and said, "You have no joke."
Song Jianing listened, laughed suddenly, and knelt down and kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty Long En."
Zhao Heng looked at her silently.
Song Jianing calmed down for a moment, then got up slowly, then closed his eyes, and undressed with trembling in front of Zhao Heng. In the midsummer season, she didn't wear much, and her dresses fell one after another. What she presented to the emperor was a woman's young and beautiful body, her skin was as pure as jade, and her skin was as pure as snow, obediently waiting for the emperor's favor.
The color of Zhao Heng's eyes changed, and the dark eyes were surging.
He walked over step by step and put his hand lightly on her shoulder. Song Jianing trembled uncontrollably. The next moment, his body suddenly slid into the air, and Song Jianing instinctively grabbed onto his shoulder. The man strode to the dragon couch, Song Jianing's body was shaking, and his heart was shaking, for his unpredictable future. Zhao Heng, the emperor, this is her third man, he has promised her a child, can she really believe it
"Don't cry." She burst into tears again. She didn't know why she was sad, but she probably wanted her. With such a posture, Zhao Heng couldn't bear her sadness.
Song Jianing tried her best to hold back her tears, but just as she was about to wipe her face, the man's kiss fell, taking her tears away. The kiss was so light and so light that it seemed to be on the tip of her heart. This was the kindness that Song Jianing had never felt from those two men. She tried to open her eyes and saw the handsome face of the emperor, which was only in harmony with the day. Than, there was a blush on his face.
Why red
Because he is moving.
Song Jianing's face became hot, and she couldn't help covering her eyes.
Zhao Heng laughed silently, his movements were gentle, but he took her hand away domineeringly.
That night, Zhao Heng didn't speak any more, and only expressed his satisfaction with her actions. Song Jianing was tired and surprisingly satisfied, and she didn't know when she would sleep.
After another month, Zhao Heng embraced the delicate beauty and asked her if she had a nickname.
Song Jianing buried it in his chest and whispered to him, "An An, An Ning An, my mother raised it for me."
Zhao Heng kissed her hair, and just as Song Jianing was about to fall asleep comfortably, he heard someone whispering to her, "An An."
Song Jianing smiled, and the night went deep into the dream, dreaming of her mother.
In the third month of entering the palace, Song Jianing was diagnosed with a happy pulse, and he would become a father. Zhao Heng directly named Song Jianing as his concubine. As for the outside world, Zhao Heng changed his identity for Song Jianing and changed his motherhood. In the edict, he was called Lin.
In the tenth month of her pregnancy, Song Jianing successfully gave birth to a daughter. The civil and military people of the whole dynasty thought that the emperor would be disappointed and then favor the woman next to him, but Zhao Heng instead favored Song Jianing more and more, and regarded his little princess as the jewel in his hand. The courtiers tried their best to persuade the emperor to accept concubines and concubines, and persuaded Song Jianing to conceive again. This time, Zhao Heng gave birth to a little prince smoothly.
The mother is more valuable than the child, so Zhao Heng named Song Jianing as the empress, which is a matter of course.