[Qing Chuan] Jun Guifang has rested

Tiancha, still energetic at night.Xu Qiuyan recalled the days when she was an amateur tea artist in a teahouse, so she started talking about tea art.Unexpectedly, Lu Changzai is even more outstanding among them, among which anecdotes and poems about tea are easy to come by.As he was talking, Lu Changzai recalled the vegetation and landscapes in the south of the Yangtze River, combined with interesting stories from his youth, and told Xu Qiuyan one by one.Xu Qiuyan studied in Nanjing and often traveled to Suzhou, so she has a good understanding of the ancient customs and customs in the south of the Yangtze River, so although the two people lived in different eras and backgrounds, they still have a lot of sympathy when talking.

They chatted until midnight, and they were so sleepy that they fell asleep.

The next day, Xu Qiuyan opened her eyes in a daze, and saw Concubine Xian standing not far away. She got up quickly, hurriedly put on her clothes, and said in astonishment: "Mother, why are you here?" After waking up leisurely, she was also a little surprised to see Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian pointed out the window: "It's already high in the sun, I didn't eat anything when I got up early, and I almost missed lunch, so I came to take a look. I must have slept late last night, and my body can't bear it."

Xu Qiuyan fastened the last button, bowed her head and said, "This servant has neglected his duty. The servant should ensure that Lu Chang rests early."

Concubine Xian was speechless, Lu Chang got up in her clothes and said: "My lady, it's my concubine who wants to chat with Ningbi. It's been a long time since my concubine had such a good time talking with others. I forgot the time for a while, so I'm going to bother you, it's my concubine." No, you must not blame Ningbi."

Concubine Xian smiled slightly: "Lu Changzai is a guest of Yikun Palace, and he won't be staying for long. Ningbi can make you happy, that's her credit, how can I blame you. Come and have lunch, otherwise the dishes It's going to be cold." After saying that, he turned and left.

After Lu Chang lived in Yikun Palace, Concubine Xian treated her regardless of you and me, but today she seemed to emphasize that she was a guest and she had to leave sooner or later, so she felt a little awkward.

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Chapter 20 New Favorites

Just after waking up, Lu Changzai didn't have much appetite, he only took a few mouthfuls of appetizers before stopping his chopsticks.Concubine Xian was concerned: "It doesn't suit your appetite, or is your body unwell?"

"The concubine is not hungry right now, so let's eat first." Lu Changzai looked at Xu Qiuyan, "Ningbi, can you try the citrus iced tea you mentioned last night, it's good for your appetite."

Xu Qiuyan said: "It's not difficult to make, but the taste will be refreshing after a night when the weather is colder."

"When the sun goes down, it will probably be cold enough. It will be enough for a while. Why don't we prepare now." Lu Changzai stood up and looked at Concubine Xian with a smile. When I was in the boudoir, I liked to work on the pot table. If I didn’t pay attention, I would make a big face. I was always teased by my mother. After entering the palace, I became lazy and felt unfamiliar. I will ask my mother to try it tonight. Taste the skills of concubines."

Xu Qiuyan pouted: "If Lu Changzai wanted to take all the credit for it, he wouldn't be a servant."

Lu Changzai hurriedly said: "It's all thanks to you." He said with a smile and took her into the small kitchen.

Concubine Xian didn't move her chopsticks, sat quietly for a while, and then ordered Qi Zhao to clean up the table.

Qi Zhao said worriedly: "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten much today..."

Concubine Xian waved her hand: "You just need to clean up, and I will accompany Ben Gong to visit the Empress later, and relax by the way."

After working for a long time, Lu Changzai and Xu Qiuyan finally made a citrus tea. Lu Changzai took a sip and found it sour and sweet, refreshing and pleasant. He was very satisfied and even felt that there was no need to drink it cold.

Xu Qiuyan smiled and said: "The taste of ice is ten times better than this, don't be too impatient." So they put the tea into a small urn in the corner of the yard.

Only then did Xu Qiuyan realize that Concubine Xian and Qi Zhao were not in the palace, so she subconsciously looked around.Lu Chang had been in high spirits since he moved from Zhongcui Palace to Yikun Palace, and now he was no exception, talking to Xu Qiuyan with a smile all the time, without noticing that she was absent-minded.

Xu Qiuyan couldn't bear to spoil her interest, so she tried her best to withdraw her words of affection.

The twilight in the distant sky is picturesque, and the air is slightly humid, like a layer of mist.Lu Chang was admiring the scene and said, "Ningbi, have you heard Ouyang Xiu's "Jiangnan Butterfly"?"

Xu Qiuyan shook her head.Lu Changzai recalled: "Maybe you can still see butterflies in this season in the south of the Yangtze River, and the butterflies there are the most beautiful. I also like Ouyang Xiu's lyrics very much, and I even composed the music myself."

She asked Xianzhi to fetch her pipa, played and sang:

"Jiangnan butterflies, a pair of slanting sun. Body like He Langquan Fu fan, heart like Han Shou's love for stealing fragrance. Talented and frivolous.

After light rain, the thin wings are greasy and smoky.Only then did I accompany the bee to the small courtyard, and then flew over the east wall with the flying catkins.Long is busy with flowers. "

Xu Qiuyan didn't understand music theory, but felt that this piece of music was very pleasing to the ear, the tune was cheerful but not impetuous, and was about to praise a few words, but Qianlong took the lead: "The words are good words, and the music is also a good song. It's just that the cold wind is chilling, how can there be a pink butterfly?" And the slight rain in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Lu Changzai put down the pipa in a hurry, knelt down and saluted: "The concubine sees the emperor, please forgive me." She thought it was a pornographic song, and she watched it secretly for fun on weekdays, and hummed it a few times when she was in high spirits today. This sentence, I never thought it would fall into the ears of the emperor.

Concubine Xian stood beside Qianlong and smiled at him: "Sister may be homesick. But speaking of it, it has been a long time since Yikun Palace has such beautiful music."

"It's not just the Yikun Palace. Such beautiful singing and music are rarely seen in the entire Forbidden City." Qianlong helped Lu Changzai up with his own hands, and when he saw his face, his smile grew wider.

Lu Chang blushed on his cheeks, and said shyly: "I am ashamed to be a concubine."

Qianlong played with her pipa casually, and asked, "Your position is... promise?"

Lu Changzai replied: "The concubine is always in the Lu family."

"Lu Changzai." Qianlong read it twice, as if he didn't have a deep impression of the name.Concubine Xian reminded: "Your Majesty, Lu Changzai once testified for his concubines in Changchun Palace."

Only then did Qianlong suddenly realize, and asked her: "I remember you live in Zhongcui Palace?"

"Yes," Lu Changzai lowered his head slightly, "Chun Guifei is emotionally unstable during pregnancy, and my concubine comes to stay with Xian Guifei Empress for a few days."

She didn't mention at all the bloody incident that happened to the imperial concubine Chun in the middle of the night, she just frowned slightly, half covered her red lips, like a Jiangnan beauty who came out of an ink painting.

Qianlong couldn't help being moved, and asked softly: "What is your boudoir name?"

"Sleeves full. Sleeves are full of fragrance, and the road is far away."

"Good name," Qianlong smiled, "Since you haven't got a title yet, I'll give you the word 'Xin', so that you will be full of fragrance, how about it?"

Lu Changzai knelt down respectfully again to thank him.Qianlong stopped her, held her hand, and asked her if she had written any other words. Her cheeks were even redder, and she whispered "I have written", looking very pitiful.Qianlong became more and more joyful, and after asking Concubine Xian a few words, he took Lu Changzai to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

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I broke my promise again, but I tried my best~

Lu Changzai probably never had the title of "Xin", but wanted to fit her temperament of a female literary youth

Chapter 21

Looking at the back of the two of them leaving, Xu Qiuyan really envied Qianlong's abundant energy, and also really admired his various tricks, and the wind, the flowers, the snow and the moon didn't have the same style.

"Cough cough..."

Concubine Xian covered her lips and cleared her throat.

Only then did Xu Qiuyan realize that everyone had left, and there were only the two of them left in the yard.There was no conversation for a long time, and there was no time for the two of them to be alone, as if a layer of ice had formed between them.Xu Qiuyan wanted to take the initiative to break through this layer of ice, but was a little hesitant.After a while, she bit her lip, walked over boldly, and asked, "Ma'am, do you have a cold?"

Concubine Xian said: "No, it's just that my throat is a little dry.

Xu Qiuyan was at a loss: "Then, what should I do?"

Concubine Xian smiled lightly: "Is your citrus tea ready?"

It wasn't time to take it out, but Concubine Xian wanted to drink it, Xu Qiuyan hurriedly said: "It's almost there, I'll get it."

Xu Qiuyan took back the small tea pot and went to Concubine Xian's bedroom.Concubine Xian took a sip and praised: "It's delicious, no wonder Xin Chang is clamoring to make it."

Concubine Xian poured a spoonful of tea into her mouth with a relaxed expression.Seeing this, Xu Qiuyan's mood also eased.But she felt that Concubine Xian seemed to have lost a lot these days, so she couldn't help worrying.

Concubine Xian only tasted a small bowl, then sealed the jar and said: "Put it back. Xin Chang has been working hard, and I will drink it when she comes back."

Xu Qiuyan took the tea pot and asked, "Is Xin Chang coming back tonight?"

Concubine Xian raised her eyebrows: "You really care?

"Your servant doesn't mean that," Xu Qiuyan shook her head again and again, feeling a little guilty for no reason, "If you don't come back, then your servant will go to rest with Qi Zhao tonight."

When Xu Qiuyan put the jar back and came back, Concubine Xian and her clothes fell on the couch.The candlelight at the bedside flickered, warm and soft.

She approached and asked, "Is your empress going to rest?"

"No," Concubine Xian patted the empty seat beside her, "Ningbi, sit down and have a conversation with me."

Xu Qiuyan intuited that Concubine Xian was going to tell herself something she was reluctant to say before.Or just chat face to face, she is also very happy.She sat down next to Concubine Xian: "What do you want to talk about, Your Majesty?"

Concubine Xian said: "I ask you a question, and you have to answer it truthfully; you can also ask me a question, and I will never lie, how about it?"

Xu Qiuyan felt that this kind of chat was quite interesting, so she nodded happily.

Concubine Xian asked: "A few nights ago, what happened in Concubine Chun's palace, do you know anything?"

Xu Qiuyan was still immersed in joy, when Imperial Concubine Xian threw out such a sentence, she was unprepared, a layer of cold sweat broke out all of a sudden, and she stammered: "Slave... how do you know, ma'am?"

The corners of Concubine Xian's lips curled up, she still had that familiar smile, "I'm just asking casually, it's fine if you don't know."

Xu Qiuyan was sure that Concubine Xian should have discovered some clues a long time ago, but she just suppressed it and didn't say anything.If you say it now, you must be sure, it is not as simple as asking casually.

Xu Qiuyan straightened her thoughts, and said: "In fact, this servant has already told you more than half of it." She sorted out her words and continued: "On the night in the palace, you asked your servant to deliver hawthorn cakes to the empress, and this servant was delayed outside. I have been waiting for a long time, because I accidentally bumped into the matter between Prince He and Concubine Jia. The servant was afraid of causing trouble, so he hid behind the rockery. A cat called to the servant, and was discovered by Prince He. The servant hid elsewhere, although he escaped , Thinking that they might be suspicious and will investigate later, I threw the pure imperial concubine earrings that I happened to pick up that day behind the rockery."

Speaking of this, Xu Qiuyan's intentions are clearly revealed.She looked away, for fear of seeing even the slightest bit of disdain or fear on Concubine Xian's face.

Concubine Xian was silent for a moment, and said: "I know. Then what do you want to ask me?"

"Your Majesty..." Xu Qiuyan couldn't help being surprised, "Don't you blame your servants?"

"What are you blaming?" Concubine Xian seemed quite puzzled, "Su Clan has been committing crimes for a long time, it is God's will to suffer more."

Xu Qiuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.She felt that Concubine Xian must know more about this matter, but it is inconvenient to ask in detail.

Concubine Xian said again: "Do you have anything to ask me?"

Having said so much at once, Xu Qiuyan's three souls and seven souls seemed to have not come to an end, and all the thoughts were pulled out of her mind, so she spit out the words that rushed to her mouth: "That night, slave girl I heard that the empress seems to be calling the word 'Suyu', is that...someone's name?"

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, she regained some reason and realized that it was inappropriate for her to ask this question: it offended the secrets of Concubine Xian, and also exceeded the duty of a servant, and it was inappropriate for sentiment and etiquette.

She was remorseful in her heart, and just about to get up to plead guilty, she heard Concubine Xian said indifferently: "Gao Suyu, it is the boudoir name of Concubine Huixian."

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Chapter 22 Memories

Hearing this, Xu Qiuyan didn't feel sad or shocked, but relieved and frank when she finally got the answer.

Her impression of Huang Guifei was only limited to Wan Yan's description and the occasional conversations among the palace population, so it can be said that she knew very little.Xu Qiuyan didn't know how much Concubine Xian was going to tell her, so she just looked at her quietly.

Concubine Xian raised her hand to cut the candle, and the candle became warmer and brighter.She smiled at Xu Qiuyan: "It's cold in the night, why don't you rest with Ben Gong, and Ben Gong will talk to you slowly."

"Huh?" Xu Qiuyan was stunned for a moment, "Is your empress asking this servant to sleep with you?"

Concubine Xian nodded.

Xu Qiuyan secretly felt it was funny: the frequency of being selected to "sleep with" these days is really high, and she almost covers the entire dormitory of Yikun Palace.

But she was still full of joy, she took off her coat and lay down next to Concubine Xian.The two looked at each other and smiled, Xu Qiuyan was a little shy, she looked away, and concealedly fiddled with the lavender tassels on the bed curtain.

At this time, Concubine Xian's voice sounded: "The first time I met Concubine Huixian was at Prince Bao's mansion. At that time, I and her were only 17 years old." She looked at Xu Qiuyan, "It's about the same as you big."

Xu Qiuyan looked back and hugged her even tighter.

Concubine Xian continued: "Most 17-year-old girls are still immature, and their facial features have not yet matured, but at that time, the imperial concubine Huixian was already quite beautiful and well-mannered, so she won the favor of the emperor soon after she entered the palace.

"The first time I talked to her was in the small bamboo forest of Prince Bao's mansion. It was very dark and it was raining heavily that day. I felt stuffy in the room, so I watched the scenery in the small pavilion near the bamboo forest. I found her alone in the woods in the rain, drenched and not moving. I walked over and found that her eyes were red, she must have cried."

Speaking of this, Concubine Xian sighed deeply, her expression was a little confused, "Later, I got acquainted with her, and she told me that in fact, she didn't want to be drafted into the palace at all, but her aunt discovered the relationship between her and the actress. If she refused to enter the palace, she would kill the actor. In order to save the actor's life, she entered the palace as promised, and hoped that one day she would come to accompany her, but not long after. , the actor was still killed. That's why she cried bitterly in the rain that day.

"I thought that people in the palace were weak, but since then I have tried my best to protect her. But I failed, and even killed her... The jade pendant found on the bodyguard was given to me by her." Yes, she also embroidered the purse for me. Zhenmei broke her promise and stole it to frame her. After the incident happened, I wanted to help her save her life, but Chuxiu Palace has been burned to the ground. "

Her voice was very soft, her expression didn't fluctuate much, and she only understated the past of Emperor Huixian and the sex between the two of them.But Xu Qiuyan could feel the memories and pain surging out of her heart.

Xu Qiuyan was tongue-tied for a moment, not knowing what to say.After being silent for a while, she whispered: "Your Majesty, just forget what should be forgotten."

"Life is so short, how can I forget everything