Just after noon, the sky was drizzling again, and the fog was hazy.
The bluestone pavement beneath my feet seemed to be coated with a layer of oil.
Qin Xue walked towards Cining Palace with Bamboo Heart.
Jingyang Palace is not close to Cining Palace, one is in the east and the other is in the west, with the entire imperial garden in between.
When passing by Kunning Palace, Qin Yue paused.
The red walls and yellow tiles, the leaves fall leisurely, and the scene remains the same.
The memory that made her breathless was pulled out in an instant.
As the sun sets and the moon rises, she seems to have returned to the first year of Yanxi. On the night of August 15th, she saw the bloody handkerchief in Xu Shangyi's hand again...
That night, Kunning Palace made a mess up and down.
Xu Shangyi whispered in her ear, "The slave's younger brother's name is Xu Bing, he is nineteen this year, and he just joined the army last year. The slave has something to ask the Empress, what the Su family is going to take for the 60,000 lives at the Sizhou border. pay?!"
She knew that Xu Shangyi's actions tonight must be instigated by someone, and she also understood that it was someone who wanted to stimulate her on purpose.
But Xu Shangyi's words, she is also asking herself.
Yes, now that the plaque of the Zhenguo Gongfu is full of human blood, what will she pay for it
To this day, she still couldn't figure out why her father, Su Jingbei, the grand general of the Duke of Zhen who had made great military exploits and was a first-rank official in Dazhou, would betray the country.
When the news came from the Governor of Langzhou, she believed that her father was framed and the Su family was wronged.
must have been wronged.
But then, Jin Yiwei found out the evidence of the Su family collaborating with the enemy and treason. In the Zhenguo Gong's mansion, it should be said that it was his father's study, he found a secret passage that had been built for ten years.
dark road.
With the evidence, fragmented memories came one after another, making her shudder.
Since the death of Mrs. Dazhenguo's wife, Su Jingbei has not allowed Su Ling and Su Huaian to step into the study for half a step.
There is a hanging painting in the study, and the person in the painting is Su Yunshi.
Su Jingbei often sits in a daze in front of hanging paintings.
At first Su Ling thought it was her father's infatuation with her mother, but later she felt that this was not the case. Although the Duke of Zhenguo had no mistress, the nameless wives and concubines did.
The silk and bamboo are sweet to the ear, and the red sleeves add fragrance.
I remember one time, it was probably the eve of her marriage to the Jin Palace.
At that time, she always felt that her father, who was admired by thousands of people, was omnipotent. She didn't want to marry Xiao Yu, so she went to the study door to make trouble for half the night.
Although Su Jingbei's backyard was not clean, but no other children were born, he could say it hurts to hold Su Ling in his hand.
However, that night, no matter what she said, Su Jingbei didn't come out.
She couldn't take it anymore, so she pushed open the door and entered.
But there was no one inside.
When no one was there, Su Ling had no choice but to close the door.
She sat on the stone steps at the door and continued to wait, waiting and waiting, and fell asleep like this.
Early the next morning, the door opened behind her with a creak, and Su Jingbei walked out of the study neatly dressed.
Seeing her fall to the ground, Su Jingbei smiled and said, "A Ling, why are you still asleep here? Be careful of catching a cold, get up quickly."
She rubbed her eyes and said with half-squinted eyes, "Dad, where did you go yesterday? Why did you come out of the study?"
Su Jingbei was stunned for a moment, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about in the morning, you silly girl? I just came from the east room."
"East ear room? Dad, what are you doing in the east ear room?" She rubbed her temples and said, "Hey, father, my daughter has something to tell you."
Su Jingbei glared at her, "What did you say? Ah Ling, you should answer whatever you say, but there is one thing that you can't discuss about marrying the King of Jin. That is against the will."
Su Ling bit her lip and said with a pitiful gaze, "Then if the daughter is sick, she is not worthy of the prince?"
Su Jingbei laughed angrily: "Oh, you are sick, and you are not worthy of the King of Jin, so you are worthy of the boy from the He family? You are not allowed to mention it again after your marriage, and you are not allowed to mention it with your brother!"
She bowed her head, she gave up, and she went back to the room dejected.
As if nothing happened.
But she remembered very clearly that the door was opened behind her.
Footsteps also sounded from behind her.
The worst fear is just an afterthought.
"What is the beauty looking at?" Zhu Xin asked.
Qin Jie returned to her senses, and everything in front of her was blown away by the wind like dust.
She stroked her heart and said casually, "I'm a little nervous when I see the Empress Dowager this time. If I'm in a trance later, you have to remind me."
Zhu Xin was stunned for a moment, then laughed, it should be.
At first, when Ning Shanggong assigned her and Zhulan to Shulan Garden, they had instructed to pay attention to Qin Meiren's words and deeds, and to tell Eunuch Sheng if there was anything suspicious.
But after so many days, in Zhu Xin's opinion, Qin Meiren does not set up a palace, she is generous, and there is nothing suspicious at all.
Zhu Xin whispered: "Beauty don't have to worry, the queen mother treats people kindly and will never embarrass anyone."
"That's good." Qin Xie nodded and said, "By the way, do you know why the Queen Mother is ill?"
Zhu Xin replied, "The Tai Hospital said it was a cold, but it's not a serious problem."
Qin Wei originally wanted to ask if the eldest prince was raised under the Queen Mother's lap, but suddenly remembered the warning from Chen Siji when he was in the Qin Mansion.
"Shu Laoshen can't answer the matter of the eldest prince, and Laoshen also persuades Miss Qin not to mention this to others today."
"You can know when you should know, and you can't ask when you shouldn't."
Qin Xue took a deep breath and continued to walk forward.
Just wait, just wait.
They have already entered the palace, and there is nothing to wait for.
After half a moment, they came to the Cining Palace.
Every grass, flower, tree and stone along the way were the same as in her memory.
Guo really responded to what the Queen Mother said to her, "The scenery in this palace will never change, only the people who live in this palace will change."
When I said this, it was when the third concubine first entered the palace.
She was not the only one waiting in front of the Cining Palace, but also newcomers Xu Shuyi and He Shuyi.
Qin Yu saluted the two of them, "I have seen Xu Shuyi and He Shuyi before."
The two also quickly said: "You don't need to be too polite."
Xu Shuyi was wearing a lake blue satin ruffled skirt. Although she was not a charming figure, she was also called graceful and moving.
He Shuyi standing beside Xu Shuyi, if she remembers correctly, she is the third girl of the He family, her father is the Minister of the Household, and her mother is the daughter of the Mu family. Compared with the Concubine Xue back then, she is not too conceited.
However, seeing her soft eyes and light tone, her temperament should not be as domineering as Xue Lanyi.
After a while, the little eunuch led them into the main hall, and voices could be heard before entering the door.
Thinking that the third concubine has already arrived.
After the three entered the door, they gave blessings together.
Then, he greeted Concubine Xue, Concubine Liu, and Concubine Li in turn.
The Empress Dowager Chu smiled and said, "Quickly, get up, and let Aijia take a look."
The voice fell to the ground, and everyone's eyes fell on Qin Xun without a doubt.
The moment Qin Jie raised her eyes, the third concubine's expression was no different from seeing a ghost.
Concubine Xue widened her eyes, Concubine Liu raised her hand to cover her mouth, Concubine Li reacted the most, and the cup in her hand slid to the ground with a bang.
Turned around in the center of the hall.
Even the Queen Mother Chu, who has always been calm, couldn't help being stunned.
Although he was mentally prepared, no one could have guessed that it would be like this.
As if seeing her, you will believe that there is really a reincarnation in this world.
No wonder the emperor left Jiangxue Pavilion on the day of the draft.
Empress Dowager Chu slowed down, smiled and said to Eunuch Zhang, "Quickly give me a seat."
The three hurriedly said, "Thank you, Empress Dowager."
After Qin Xie was seated, Concubine Xue and Concubine Liu's eyes still stayed on her except Concubine Li withdrew their gazes.
Xue Fei clenched her fists and looked at her intently.
Empress Dowager Chu asked questions in turn.
After asking Xu Shuyi and He Shuyi, the queen mother looked at Qin Xie and said, "Ai Jia heard that Qin Meiren changed the yard this morning, is she still used to living there?"
Qin Jie got up quickly and said, "Thank you for the concern of the empress dowager, it is very customary for the concubine to live here."
Hearing this, Concubine Xue's eyes became darker.
Even the sound is so similar
"That's good." Empress Dowager Chu rubbed her wrists and continued to smile: "If you have nothing to do in the future, you can come to Ai's house often. Speaking of which, the palace has been deserted for too long."
Speaking of Leng Qing, the Empress Dowager Chu sighed with a sigh and said: "Your Majesty has few children, the most important thing right now is to spread branches and leaves for the royal family. This is the top priority in the palace."
Empress Dowager Chu turned her head and said to Eunuch Zhang again: "You go to the imperial hospital to let you know, and ask Liu Yuanzheng to ask for a safe pulse for the empresses of each palace tomorrow."
The empress dowager's remarks are undoubtedly shooting arrows into the hearts of the three concubines.
Qin Xue couldn't read the third concubine's heart, otherwise, I'm afraid that any arrogant and outrageous remarks could be heard.
At the time of embarrassment, the little eunuch outside the door suddenly said loudly: "Taifei Sun is here—"
Toffee Sun
Qin Xue turned her head back.
In this harem, her relationship with Taifei Sun is far better than that of the queen mother.
There is no other reason. Taifei Sun is the biological mother of Princess Changning. If nothing happened to the Duke of Zhenguo, Su Huaian would be the concubine and the son-in-law of Taifei Sun.
Thinking of this, Qin Yue's heart tightened.
Will Yuner...
The little eunuch said: "The first prince is here—"
Qin Jie's eyes did not change, and there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, but she was trembling all over her body.
Not long after, I saw Taifei Sun holding a little man and entering through the door.
Concubine Sun has always been in poor health, so she coughed lightly and said, "Greetings to the Empress Dowager."
Empress Dowager Chu said, "Why do you still need these modesty between you and me, sit down quickly."
Concubine Sun hooked the palm of the eldest prince's hand and said, "Yun'er, please greet the empress dowager."
The eldest prince was dressed in four cloud-patterned robes with cross-collars and a white jade crown on his head.
Qin Xue could recognize at a glance that this was her child.
Xiao Yun walked to the Queen Mother step by step, folded his hands and pursed his lips tightly, and gave a big gift to the Queen Mother Chu.
But did not speak.
He didn't even say "grandson's greetings to the queen mother".
However, the Queen Mother didn't care at all, she just beckoned lovingly and said, "Come on, Yun'er, let Aijia see, have you grown taller again?"
Xiao Yun walked over with his eyes down, not close to anyone, the alienation in his eyes was exactly the same as that of his father.
The Empress Dowager Chu touched his little face and said, "Aijia heard that your father and emperor have hired Mrs. Yao to be your teacher. Can you work hard recently?"
Xiao Yun nodded.
Empress Dowager Chu smiled and said, "That's fine."
Then the queen mother asked him a lot of questions, Xiao Yun either nodded or shook his head, but he didn't say a word.
Qin Yue's heart was full of doubts.
Even more puzzled, why did not everyone have the same doubts as her.
Half an hour later, the queen mother waved her hand and said that she was tired and was going to rest, and everyone got up one after another.
Concubine Sun said to the eldest prince, "Yun'er, let's go."
Xiao Yun walked over step by step and put his hand in Taifei Sun's hand. The child was only three years old and was very low. He should not be able to see Qin Yan, but there seemed to be a thread in the middle, pulling him back to look.
The line of sight was just right.
Xiao Yun stopped, turned around, and faced Qin Jie, his dark eyes stared at her for a while.
Only then did Taifei Sun meet Qin Xue's eyes.
Subconsciously covered his mouth.
Then, remembering the recent rumors in the palace, Tai Concubine Sun said, "Is this the beauty of Qin?"
Qin Jie got up and said, "The concubine has seen the concubine."
"Excuse the ceremony." Sun Taifei was breathing slightly, looked down at Xiao Yun and said, "Yun'er, let's go."
Xiao Yun walked to the door and looked back again.
Only to hear Taifei Sun whisper again: "Yun'er, she's not, she's gone."
On the way back, Qin Jie asked Zhu Xin in a low voice, "Eldest prince...why didn't you speak just now? But you're sick?"
Zhu Xin sighed, as if she had expected Qin Meiren to ask this question, she whispered, "It's not that the eldest prince doesn't speak, but he can't speak."
Qin Jie paused and frowned, "What does it mean to be unable to speak?"
"Beauty, keep your voice down." Zhu Xin pulled Qin Yan's arm and said, "This is a taboo in the palace, no one can mention it, the servant told you, you can stop asking in the future, the hospital said, The prince has a strange disease in his mother's womb, and he hasn't opened his mouth for three years, it should be a mute disease."
As soon as the words fell, Su Ling froze in place.
Zhu Xin wondered: "What happened to the beauty?"
Qin Jie raised the corner of her mouth and said softly, "It's okay."