The emperor suddenly came to Jinlan Garden at night.
The hearts of the eunuchs and palace ladies in Jinlanyuan trembled.
Since Qin Jie returned from Shou'an Palace, he has been counting the charcoal fires and candles in the house, thinking about how to casually tell him about this, when others came.
Just right.
Qin Jie lowered her head and removed the handkerchief from her wrist. The bruise on her hand should be shown to him.
Before Xiao Yu entered the house, Qin Jie stuffed the two remaining candles in the house into the enamel bottle on the kang table, took out the powder from the makeup, and evenly spread it on the pulp of the finger and rubbed it on the lips.
The person suddenly weakened a bit, as if he was about to break in the wind.
The door creaked open.
The purpose of entry is the inferior charcoal fire, the candle fire that will be extinguished.
These silent evidences seem to say: Look at it, since your Majesty has come down these two trips, the days of the courtiers and concubines are getting worse every day.
Qin Jie coughed lightly and said, "My concubine, please give your Majesty your peace."
Xiao Yu frowned slightly and said, "No gift."
Qin Yan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yu glanced at Qin Jie and then at the charcoal basin on the ground. He sat on the chair with his robe up, and said lightly, "What's going on?"
Qin Wei lowered her head and hesitated, sighed softly, and then handed Jin Lanyuan's case list to him, saying, "This is the case that the concubine and concubine have just compared. There are many things that don't match."
It is best to be straightforward with a man like Xiao Yu, who is deeply shrewd.
These are what he taught himself.
Sure enough, the emperor looked at her with a gentle gaze.
Even the gloom of this room is not so contrived.
"Sheng Kanghai." Xiao Yu said.
Outside the door, Eunuch Sheng's ears instantly stood up, and he opened the door quickly and said, "What is your majesty calling a servant?"
"Take this example list to Ning Shanggong, Lu Shangchen, and Meng Shangshi to take a look at each, and once again, take off the Shanggong uniform and go to the supervisor of ceremonies by yourself."
God, what a rarity!
Is this to call the shots for Qin Meiren
Eunuch Sheng's eyes frightened, he immediately took it, "The servant will go now."
In less than a moment, the candles and charcoal fires in Jinlan Garden were all ready.
The charcoal fire is refined charcoal, the candles are white wax, and even the Shangfu Bureau, who was not held accountable, sent new towels and balm soaps for bathing.
This is the word of the emperor. she thinks.
Qin Jie walked up to him, bowed her body, and said, "My concubine, thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Yu sat on the square stool with red sandalwood inlaid enamel and flower pattern, looking at her and the wound on her hand.
"Did you take medicine?"
He didn't change his face, as if the injury had nothing to do with him.
Qin Yan smiled and said, "It's okay, thank you for your concern."
Xiao Yu got up, walked to the couch by himself, and said solemnly, "Then take a rest early."
Qin Jie looked at his back, and the doubts in her heart were about to come out these days.
The emperor wanted to protect her, and there were too many ways, such as making decisions for her like just now, raising her rank, or sitting in Jinlan Garden.
Taike doesn't have to come here to sleep in such a hurry.
Unless, like himself, he had weird dreams.
She took a deep breath, walked over, and lay down with him.
Just when he was uneasy, the man suddenly turned his head to look at her. The first two times he came and slept, but this time, it was the first time he looked at her.
The four eyes are facing each other, their eyes are burning.
Qin Yan's cheeks were blushing and she couldn't hide her shyness, like a concubine who was expecting to be blessed by the emperor, but in fact, her toes were curled up under the bedding.
I just hope he doesn't look at him anymore.
At this moment, Xiao Yu seemed to have heard her voice and withdrew his gaze.
With the crackling sound of the charcoal fire, the two fell asleep together.
Yongchang thirty-six years, August fifteenth.
After the wedding night, Jin Wangfu seemed to be covered with frost.
Xiao Yu was either discussing matters in the study or spending the night outside. Occasionally, he heard that he was also seen in the Qin Lou Chu Pavilion.
In short, Su Ling, the princess, he really didn't take it seriously.
Fuying gently persuaded: "Does the princess really care? If this goes on, what if the prince brings back some woman?"
Su Lingjiang took a mouthful of rouge and said softly "ho": "Then let him go, I'm more comfortable if he doesn't come."
As if the words hadn't even landed, the door behind her was opened.
She turned back to the sound—
Xiao Yu looked at her at a distance of half a zhang, leaned halfway against the door, and raised an indiscernible arc at the corner of his mouth: "Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, follow me into the palace."
His husband, His Royal Highness King Jin, finally saw someone after a month.
I have to say, this man's skin is really good.
The halo slanted on his outline, his nose was like a hanging beam, his temples were like a knife, and every part was just right.
It's just that this face, which was born to bewitch a woman's heart, failed in front of Su Ling alone.
Young, everyone is stubborn, Xiao Yu's tone is frivolous, and she doesn't even reply a word.
The two walked out of the house and stepped into the carriage together.
It rained just yesterday, the air was still a little damp, the ground was a little slippery, and the carriage was moving slowly. The two of them sat on the left and the other on the right. There was a distance in the middle, and I was afraid that two people could sit down. .
Speechless all the way.
Face and heart disagreement is their greatest tacit understanding.
After entering the palace gate, they went straight to Kunning Palace. Today is the fifteenth day of the eighth month, and the wives of the noble family have all entered the palace to meet the queen. There are familiar faces everywhere in Kunning Palace.
"My son, please give my mother peace." Xiao Yu said with a smile.
"My concubine, please give my mother the best of luck." Su Ling said with a smile.
When Empress Chu saw Su Ling, she was very enthusiastic and quickly waved: "A Ling, come here."
Next to Empress Chu was a cute little girl named Chu Yu who was born Yuxue.
This is the first time Su Ling has seen Chu Yan, the first daughter of the Chu family, the Queen's own niece, who is twelve years old and calls her sister around her.
The Empress Chu said to Xiao Yu: "Sanlang, go and greet your royal father, I'll have a word with Ah Ling."
"The son will go first." When he got up, Xiao Yu patted Su Ling's back and said, "Wait for me."
Su Ling turned back and said yes with a smile.
The newly-married Yan'er, the love of the husband and the concubine, are such a perfect couple that people can't help but laugh when they see it.
"It seems that the rumors outside are really unbelievable. It's because I am over-hearted." Empress Chu took Su Ling's hand and said, "A Ling, tell the truth with your mother, how does Saburo treat you?"
Su Ling said, "Of course it's good."
Empress Chu smiled and said: "That's good, otherwise I'm really afraid that his cold-heartedness will make you disgusted."
Su Ling also laughed and said, "Where did the queen mother say?"
The Empress Chu said again: "If you are fine in the future, you can often come to the palace to sit with me."
Su Ling said: "If the queen mother doesn't dislike it, then the ministers and concubines will often come to harass her."
Empress Chu laughed heartily and said, "If you don't come, see how I punish you."
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During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Emperor Jiaxuan held a banquet in the Hall of Preserving Harmony to congratulate the reunion.
The banquet of ministers of civil and military affairs and guards was set on the Dan, and the palace-hanging musical instruments were installed under the eaves.
Su Ling sat beside Xiao Yu, and she felt like she was on pins and needles, but Su Huai'an and Su Jingbei were not far away from her, so she could only continue to stage the scene of raising eyebrows with Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu naturally cooperated and poured her two glasses of fruit wine.
After three rounds of drinking, Emperor Jiaxuan and Empress Chu left the venue, and everyone followed.
Su Ling and Xiao Yu went out of the palace together and got on the carriage.
Her white-skinned bullying Sai Xue would turn red when touched, especially after drinking a little wine. Xiao Yu glanced at her neck, then lifted the gauze curtain and looked out the window.
There was silence all the way, the sound of the hooves and the sound of the wheels were more harmonious than the two of them.
After a long while, the driver tightened the reins, stopped, turned around and opened the curtain, saying, "Your Highness, the Mengyue Tower is in front."
Xiao Yu made a low "um".
Bow down and get off the carriage.
Su Ling clenched his fists on the carriage.
How could she not know where Mengyuelou is? She can just pretend to be blind and deaf, and pretend she doesn't know that he is fooling around outside, but today, he dares to be so reckless in front of himself
"Your Highness." Su Ling stopped him.
Xiao Yu turned his head and raised his eyebrows: "Is there something wrong with the princess?"
Perhaps she was impulsive when she was young, and perhaps she had strengthened her courage by drinking. She looked into Xiao Yu's eyes and said softly, "When Your Highness gets what you want in the future, the concubine will ask for nothing other than a letter of divorce."
This day, she was different from him no matter what.
Under the lingering moonlight, Xiao Yu's eyes darkened and darkened. He fixed Su Ling's eyes and said lightly, "Princess really dares to say it."
Su Ling's heart pounded faster, she softened her tone, and said, "Your Highness?"
Xiao Yu smiled and said, "If you really want it, this king can give it to you now."
Do I really care
After that, his figure disappeared into the boundless night.
Xiao Yu turned around and entered the back alley. Fan Cheng, the bodyguard, said bravely, "Your Highness, why don't you explain it to the princess?"
Explain that they are not looking for fun, but to find evidence of the crime of making weapons privately by Wang.
Xiao Yu hooked the corner of his mouth and said nothing.
Mind: Explain what? She doesn't really mind me seeking sex, she wants to leave the book, it's naturally because someone is waiting for her.
He Zichen's letter was clearly written.
Besides, it's okay for men to have fun.
The full moon was replaced by the scorching sun, and when the scene turned, it was a feast for chrysanthemums set up by the British lady-in-law.
After August 15th, just in time for the blooming season of chrysanthemums.
As the Princess of Jin, Su Ling was naturally invited by various families. The rumors outside could not be stopped. She pushed as much as she could, but if she couldn't push it, she had to bite the bullet.
This time at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, both Concubine Cheng and Concubine Yan were present, and when they saw Su Ling coming, they immediately put a smile on their faces.
"A Ling, come to me." Princess Yan said.
Su Ling walked over and made a small table with them.
Although the relationship between the three has long been incompatible, there is a saying that the enemy of the enemy is a friend, which is especially applicable to the three of them.
King Cheng was born by Concubine Mu, not only backed by the Mu family, but also deeply loved by the emperor. It can be said that he is the prince with the greatest chance of winning.
And King Yan was born by Concubine He. Although the He family was only a noble family and had no real power, King Yan had an advantage over the two.
Not the heir, but the eldest son.
Above the court, his voice was not low.
Compared with these two, Xiao Yu's odds of winning are indeed lower.
But recently, Xiao Yu has frequently emerged in the court, and he has won such a good marriage as the Su family, which has aroused the fear of the two.
Son of the emperor, where is a simple one.
No one will underestimate anyone.
Just watching chrysanthemums is a little boring, and the British lady also invited a troupe to help.
The jade zheng was not fully played, the phoenix bun and the hairpin were taken off, the Hua Dan on the stage slowly opened his tune, his voice was melodious, and the figure was charming and graceful. Every movement was fascinating.
There was a crystal sweet-scented osmanthus cake on the table. Princess Yan took a bite, put it down, and sighed: "I've been bothered a lot lately. I feel much more comfortable when I can come out to watch the show."
Cheng Wang's side concubine hurriedly said, "What's bothering my sister recently? There are no outsiders here. Why don't you talk about it?"
Princess Yan sighed and said, "Isn't it because of Erlang of the He family, the eldest lady of the He family came to me all day to complain, saying that Erlang's marriage failed several times, you say such a thing, where did I come from? way?"
He family Erlang, referring to He Zichen.
The matter between He Zichen and Su Ling was known to both Concubine Cheng and Concubine Yan. Today's words are clearly intentional.
Su Ling watched the play wholeheartedly, and pretended not to hear it.
Princess Yan spoke for a long time, and seeing that Su Ling didn't respond, she couldn't hold back her face, so she gave Cheng Wang's side concubine a look.
Cheng Wang's concubine's fox appearance, his voice is also particularly enchanting, "Sister."
Su Ling subconsciously shook her shoulders when she shouted, and looked at her, "What's wrong?"
Cheng Wang's side concubine said: "I want to tell you, His Royal Highness Jin really doesn't know how to pity Xiangxiyu. With a beauty like his sister in his arms, he is willing to leave the house every day? Are those Qinlou and Chu Pavilions outside that interesting?"
Su Ling took a sip of tea and said nothing.
I thought: It must be interesting, boring, can you go there often
Cheng Wang's side concubine said again: "I dare to persuade my sister today, sometimes, if you can't control it, you have to control it. If you have children outside, it will be too late to regret it."
Su Ling lifted her eyelids, glanced at her, and said faintly, "My sister and I are really late to see each other. If there is anything else in my heart, I will say it together today, so that I won't have a chance in the future."
Hearing this, Concubine Cheng couldn't help frowning, and asked in a soft voice, "What do you mean you won't have a chance in the future?"
Su Ling said: "I heard that your Majesty is choosing a concubine for King Cheng recently. This wife and concubine will eventually be different. When Princess Cheng enters the mansion, I want to see my sister in the future, and it's not just that I can see her."
Wife and concubine are always different.
This is really a stab at Cheng Wang's side concubine.
Cheng Wang's side concubine was so angry that her chest rose and fell, and she was immediately angry.
She leaned forward, her red lips pressed against Su Ling's ear, she gritted her teeth and said, "I'm even better than you as a concubine for King Cheng, so what about my wife? Do you know why Your Majesty doesn't like King Jin? Are you really Yu Zhaoyi? Did he die of illness in the palace? Is it really clear about his biological mother's activities with the imperial physician?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Ling poured the tea in her hand directly on her face.
She knew that King Cheng's side concubine was deliberately trying to provoke her.
She can't endure this kind of outrageous words.
Cheng Wang's side concubine's eyes were round, and she pointed at Su Ling with her index finger and said, "You! You..."
Su Ling glared at her, "What are you? If you dare to repeat what you just said, I won't pour water!"
Concubine Cheng covered her face with her hands and cried with a "woo".
Princess Yan also hurriedly said: "A Ling, what are you doing! What can't you say properly?"
Seeing this, the British lady hurried over and said, "What's the matter? Hey, mammy, go and get a dress for the concubine."
The news of Princess Jin's public humiliation as a concubine of Wang's side quickly reached Xiao Yu's ears.
While Su Ling and Fu Ying were talking, Xiao Yu pushed open the door of the inner room.
He pursed his lips, his eyes filled with anger, and strode toward her.
Xiao Yu said: "Princess has a good temper."
After calming down, Su Ling also knew that she had caused trouble, and if this happened to His Majesty, he would definitely be implicated.
She took a deep breath: "Your Highness, listen to my explanation, this matter..."
"No need to explain." Xiao Yu looked into Su Ling's eyes and said word by word, "From today onwards, you are not allowed to leave this room for half a step."
Su Ling couldn't believe it: "You want to lock me up?!"
Xiao Yu said coldly: "The Su family hasn't taught you in these years, this king will teach you personally."
Su Ling's heart trembled and said, "What do you mean by that?"
Xiao Yu continued: "You are not going to leave the house within this month, you need to copy the "Female Fan Jielu", "Internal Training", and "Female Commandments" ten times each to me, and study hard, what is prudent in words and deeds, and what to do Treating guests with courtesy, what is the purpose of serving your husband?"
Su Ling took two deep breaths in grievance, and said with wide eyes, "My father taught me these things, but I don't copy them."
"If Your Highness can't tolerate me, I will return to the Duke's Mansion."
After all, she walked towards the door without looking back.
Xiao Yu pulled her back and shackled the person in his palm, his voice was cold and solemn: "I am your husband, you caused trouble, I can't punish you? You just thought about it here, didn't copy When it's over, you can't go anywhere."
"Come here, seal the Chang'en Hall to me. Without my permission, the princess is not allowed to leave without permission."
Su Ling looked at her yard, surrounded by layers, her fingertips were shaking with anger.
Xiao Yu left Chang'en Hall and returned to the study. Fan Cheng said, "Your Highness, what Prince Cheng means, as long as the princess goes over and apologizes to the side concubine in person, the matter will be over."
"Let this king's wife go and apologize to his concubine?" Xiao Yu finished writing and sneered: "If there is any request for him to ask for an apology, it is impossible."
Fan Cheng hesitantly said, "Then the subordinates will punish the princess personally..."
"No need." Xiao Yu raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, and said, "Just because of her temper, she will not listen to me, send someone to look after her, and don't let her out of the house this month."
Fan Cheng said: "My subordinates understand."
And on the other side-
Su Ling pursed her lips, picked up a pen and dipped in ink, and carefully copied the "Female Fan Jie Lu", "Internal Training" and "The Female Commandments", stroke by stroke.
Now, it is the seventh time.
Fuying looked distressed and said, "If the princess is tired, don't copy it."
Su Ling whispered, "I'm not tired."
Fuying said again: "Why didn't the princess tell His Highness that what happened on that day was because the concubine Cheng said those rebellious remarks."
Su Ling stopped her wrist and said softly, "Since it's outrageous, how can I say it again."
Fuying sighed and said, "My lord, why are you so stubborn?"
"Fuying, bring me some more paper."
After Su Ling finished writing "The Women's Commandments" for the eighth time, she shook her wrist and said bitterly: "People are not afraid of doing wrong things, but they are afraid of not having long memory. In the future, everything about him has nothing to do with me. Stuff, I'll go back to my country's mansion."
When he was holding the lantern, Xiao Yu returned to the Jin Wangfu. Seeing that the Chang'en Hall in front of him was not as brightly lit as usual, he couldn't help but stop.
Xiao Yu subconsciously thought that Su Ling had slipped out, so he strode over.
Fuying was nodding her head and sweeping with a broom at the door, when she suddenly looked up and saw Xiao Yu, she hurriedly bowed and said, "I have seen Your Highness."
Xiao Yu said, "Where's your master?"
"Princess Princess has been writing in the house since yesterday..." Fuying saw Xiao Yu's eyes becoming more and more fierce, she looked back subconsciously, and murmured, "This light... When did the light go out?"
Xiao Yu pushed open the door and entered, looking around.
Of course, what he expected did not happen.
Su Ling just fell asleep on the desk, the sandalwood brush was lying on her tiger's mouth, and the cuffs were still stained with ink.
The wind blew in through the branch window, and the pages on the desk swished.
By the moonlight, Xiao Yu saw a thick stack of paper by her hand.
He picked it up, looked at the writing, and was completely stunned.
Did she actually copy these
After a long time, he leaned down, picked her up and put her back on the couch.
She continued to sleep, and Xiao Yu stared at her in the dark.
Heart said: You know those people are intentional, but you still cause trouble for He Zichen, where do you want to put me
After half a moment, Su Ling slowly opened her eyes and felt that the surroundings were pitch black. She subconsciously snorted and said, "Fuying, turn on the lamp, it's too dark."
Xiao Yu sighed inaudibly and stood up to light the lamp for her.
The two looked at each other under the candlelight and spoke together.
Xiao Yu said softly: "How old are you, still afraid of the dark?"
Su Ling stared and said, "Why are you here?!" @包@毛
The west wind passed through the corridor, and the candle that had just been lit went out again with a "huh".
The emperor and Qin Jie opened their eyes.