Zhonggong Order GL
Chapter 011
Want to call Sixi? "
"Isn't it the poems you taught?" The queen spoke eloquently, "The four happiest things in life are sweet rains after a long drought, and old acquaintances in a foreign land. The night of weddings and candles in the bridal chamber, and the time of being named on the gold list."
Sangzhi was so blocked that he had nothing to say, so he could only laugh and said, "That's just to tease you. Su Dongpo has sixteen pleasing things, which are really pleasing."
"Sixteen pieces? What are they all?"
"Ride a boat in the shallow water of the Qingxi River; talk at night through the bamboo window in the light rain; wash your feet by the river in the summer; climb the tower to see the mountains after the rain; walk leisurely by the bank of Liuyin embankment; smile in front of the flower dock; listen to the bell in the mountain temple across the river; blow the moon next to the east Xiao: In the morning, there is half a stick of tea; when you are tired at noon, there is a cane pillow; when you open an urn, don’t give thanks to the pottery; when you receive guests, you don’t wear clothes; begging for famous flowers to bloom; flying birds talk to themselves; guests come to Jiquan to cook tea; playing the qin listens to a bosom friend.” Sangzhi finished speaking slowly, and smiled, "You can appreciate carefully, these sixteen things are just for pleasure but not for pleasure."
The queen silently counted one side, nodded and said, "That's right, these sixteen pieces are better. I'm happy but not crazy, and it's endless."
Sang Zhi agreed, and was about to speak, when the queen said, "Why don't I name it Shiliu, and I'll call it Su... Su Shiliu, only you know, okay?"
"Su Shiliu..." Hearing this, Sang Zhi was stunned, unable to laugh or cry, the Empress Dare to be called Sixi instead of Sixi!But only you know what...would you not agree?Sang Zhi felt hot, "Okay, of course. Su Shiliu..."
"You have a Chinese name Lin Wenlan, and I also have a Chinese name Su Shiliu!" The empress was overjoyed, and Sang Zhi was also happy when she saw it, and joked, "Su Shiliu, sounds nice and cute."
Empress Empress showed a little smug look, "Of course, I made this up myself."
"Okay, Su Shiliu, Su Shiliu." Sang Zhi then changed the subject, "Where did you just say? Yes, Sixi. I heard from Sixi that the new maids seem to envy me—"
"Envy you?"
Sang Zhi nodded, "Tell me where I am, which palace will be favored by the emperor."
The queen raised her eyebrows, "It seems... that's true." So she said, "Then you must not leave Kunning Palace."
The half-truth and half-fake joke made Sang Zhi soft-hearted, so he had to call her softly, "Su Le..."
"I'm just kidding." The queen was unhappy, and pursed her lips.
Sang Zhi sighed, "If the relationship between the two lasts for a long time, how can they be in the same day and night." She murmured, "In order to be able to stay together for the rest of my life, it is worthwhile to separate for a while now."
"I know." The queen's eyes became soft, "I'm just annoyed at your sudden decision and didn't tell me." Then she said to herself, "I won't allow it in the future."
How dare Sang Zhi not answer!
Then I continued to talk about the business, "Now that I am going to Chengqian Palace according to the Queen Mother's order, maybe I can try to go to Chuxiu Palace to choose a maid. Since I am the person sent by the Queen Mother to Chengqian Palace, I think the Queen Mother will not think of you too easily On the head. Let's go up and down, you are responsible for capturing those courtiers and wives, I will try to open the breakthrough from the lower-level eyeliner of the court ladies and servants, let's take a step first and see."
The two of them had made up their minds, so they acted separately.
Sang Zhi thought to himself, if Aunt Su Ma had a good relationship with Xuan Ye, then Xuan Ye was actually equivalent to the queen mother's eyeliner, and she couldn't act too close to the queen in front of Xuan Ye.Xuanye's here is another big problem, but according to the queen's temperament, Xuanye will naturally be treated well, and Xuanye must not be unaware.The promise she forced from Xuan Ye's mouth was to bet on Xuan Ye's character, and the second was...
The second is to show it to the Queen Mother.
She wants to take a gamble to see if the words she suddenly said to Xuan Ye can reach the Queen Mother's ears.If so, what attitude will the Empress Dowager have towards the Queen's intention to win over Xuan Ye.After all, besides the Queen Mother, there is probably no one in Qing Dynasty who treats Xuan Ye as a crown prince.
If——if this matter really reaches the ears of the queen mother, then it is impossible for the queen mother not to summon the queen alone.This is a big matter, maybe the queen mother can pretend to be blind about other things, but the queen mother will never let things related to the crown prince go.Sang Zhi was frightened secretly, she thought, if the queen mother really wanted to support the queen, then maybe she would deliberately let the queen draw closer to Xuan Ye.If not, at most he would teach the queen a lesson. After all, Xuanye is just an unfavored concubine prince, and the queen doesn't think he will inherit the throne in the future. The queen mother can test out that the queen herself doesn't have much ambition.
Unfortunately, she did not expect that Xuan Ye did not tell the Queen Mother about this.There are thousands of schemes, and she schemes for people.Everyone can only think about things from their own standpoint and limited horizons, but unfortunately she doesn't have the eyes of the sky and doesn't wear golden fingers, so she can't let everything in the harem go her way.Everything is always easier said than done, anyone can point fingers, but there is always something to worry about when you are really on the scene.She counted and counted, but she missed it. How could Xuan Ye, a concubine prince, speak nonsense about such a thing?
It's just that Xuan Ye has doubts in his heart after all, and when he thinks about the situation that night, the third elder brother has a lot of doubts.He sent someone to inquire about Sang Zhi's news, and knowing that she went from Chengqian Palace to Kunning Palace, he was even more puzzled.In the end, I still omitted some content and asked Lagu Su Ma.
"Su Ma, do you know that there is a man named Sangzhi in Kunning Palace?"
"knew."
"She told me that the empress really likes me."
Aunt Su Ma paused and said with a smile, "Whether the Empress likes you or not, Brother San, you know for yourself."
"Of course I know that Queen Mother is good to me, but..." He hesitated for a while, but in the end he still didn't say what he promised. Stop her."
"Third elder brother, just listen to what a court lady says." Aunt Su Ma said, "You are a prince, no matter what you do or say, you must have a steelyard in your heart. No matter what others say, it is someone else's business." , Brother San, you have to understand in your own heart."
Xuanye thought for a while, and said seriously, "I suspect that she did it on purpose."
"Ok?"
"She deliberately told me that Queen Mother loves me, just to make me doubt Queen Mother--things must be reversed, that's what the master said. Last time she disrupted Queen Mother's bedtime, this time she came to provoke me and There are ulterior motives in the relationship between the Queen's Lady." He thought again, he just didn't follow the maid's wishes, no matter what the maid's intentions, since Xuan Ye promised to protect the Queen's Lady, if he is really capable in the future, he will never break his promise.
Aunt Su Ma's expression was as usual, "In my opinion, the empress really loves the third elder brother very much, and also takes good care of Concubine Tong."
Xuan Ye nodded, "I know. I know all these things in my heart. But what the court lady said made people feel strange. Su Ma, tell me, is she from Concubine Dong E?"
"I don't know, I have to rely on the third elder brother to see this."
☆, farewell
It would be a bit embarrassing to go back to Chengqian Palace.
However, after a person reaches a certain stage, the thickness of the skin also grows along with it.For example, the current mulberry branch.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the sky just dawned.
Unlike before, now that the Kunning Palace is gaining momentum, the concubines are paying more and more attention to their greetings, and even Concubine Dong E has dragged her sick body over.
As soon as the queen saw Concubine Dong E, she stepped forward to support her and hurriedly asked her to give her a seat.Concubine Dong E was so flattered that she didn't even dare to say it.
The queen hurriedly said, "Sister, what are you talking about! My sister is not in good health. As a queen, I should be more considerate of my sister. I have been unable to visit due to busy work recently, and I am already very disturbed. Now I have to trouble my sister to come early in the morning to pay my respects. I love my sister even more." She said, "Although the rules can't be broken, the human feelings are always there. I will always remember my sister's care for me in the past."
Her words were meant well, but in the ears of the other concubines, they only felt that she had hidden needles in her cotton to stimulate Concubine Dong E on purpose.From their point of view, the empress is now in power, and it is a victor's gesture to speak in such a posture, which makes them feel trembling.However, the queen is really good for Concubine Dong E. Although she doesn't like Concubine Dong E, she doesn't dislike her either.After all, the biggest conflict between her and Concubine Dong E lies in the emperor's favor.But the empress didn't care in the past, and now she doesn't care even more.In the past, because of the battle between the two palaces, the empress would be somewhat hostile to Concubine Dong E, but now, Concubine Dong E has stopped, and can't take care of herself.Secondly, the empress's heart is not with the emperor, so looking at Concubine Dong E is not as unpleasant as before.
Concubine Dong E felt a little complicated when she saw her like this.She has always been a smart person who prepares both ways. On the one hand, she thinks that the Queen's closeness to her is out of kindness, but on the other hand, she puts a question mark in her heart to be vigilant.However, if this is the case, she can't help thinking to herself, what kind of care did she have for the queen?When the two palaces compete, there is bound to be a defeat.Because of the emperor's great favor, Chengqian Palace has always been invincible. The great favor far overwhelmed the limelight of Kunning Palace, and even emptied Kunning Palace.Even if I have sighed for the little queen in the past, but I have never shown mercy after all. Is this kind of "care" a care?Or is it that the emperor did everything possible to find faults for the Chengqian Palace to embarrass the queen's "care"?
Concubine Dong E's heart skipped a beat, thinking of these and the situation in front of her, she couldn't help but feel even more depressed.Fighting and fighting, what came out of the fight in the end?All bruised and bruised, with nothing left.The child is gone, the elder brother is gone, her family is already weak, and now she is left alone, alone, and the only person she can cling to—her husband, but also the least person she can cling to, just because He is the Son of Heaven, not her only blessing.No one could understand the sorrow in Concubine Dong E's heart, she was extremely depressed, but she didn't show much on her face, she was just as always submissive, and after some excuses, she thanked the empress for sitting down.
Sang Zhi had been standing behind the screen for a long time, now seeing Concubine Dong E's lifeless appearance, he felt mixed feelings.The queen just helped Concubine Dong E sit down, and Sang Zhi came out to pour tea for Concubine Dong E as planned.Concubine Dong E looked up at her, but her eyes moved slightly but she didn't say a word.
But at this moment, the queen who returned to the throne said, "This mulberry branch originally belonged to Chengqian Palace. In the past, I thought that the people in Chengqian Palace had quick hands and feet, so I came here to order. Now my sister is not in good health. The palace also has no time to visit more, so return this slave to Chengqian Palace, I hope my sister will not refuse."
Chengqian Palace had originally been instructed by Aunt Su Ma in private to bring Sang Zhi back to Chengqian Palace, but the queen refused to give it to Chengqian Palace last time she asked, and now she took the initiative to send it back—Concubine Dong E knew it without thinking about it. There must be tricks in it.However, she is not afraid, even though she has no fighting spirit, she also has no fear. The queen can let the queen do whatever she wants. Her Concubine Dong E can achieve the No.1 seat in the harem by herself, and she is definitely not in vain.What's more, Concubine Dong E didn't dare not listen to Lagu Su Ma's advice.Everyone knows the identity of Aunt Su Ma, even if she doesn't represent the queen mother's will, I'm afraid it's not far off.Concubine Dong E can no longer offend the queen mother, even if she doesn't care about herself, she can't help Fulin, she can't let Fulin embarrass the queen mother for herself.All she has left is Fulin... No, more than that.
Concubine Dong E sighed deeply, stood up again and thanked the queen, Sang Zhi stood beside her, and didn't feel anything wrong.
She didn't even realize that over the past two years or so, her skin had become thicker and thicker.
The coming and going of the court ladies is a habit.So everyone just said something to flatter the scene.As for how to talk about the imperial concubine's loss of power in private is another matter. For example, Sangzhi himself has heard a saying-that Sangzhi should have been the nail inserted by the Chengqian Palace. Now that the Kunning Palace has gained power, The queen empress specially threw the nail back in front of Concubine Dong E, which was equivalent to slapping the imperial concubine in public, and it was a resounding slap.It seems that our empress is not easy to get along with, so let's take it easy in the future.
Among the [-] guesses, only this one was guessed by the Queen and Sang Zhi.Sang Zhi asked her, "Now that I am returning to Chengqian Palace, I don't know what others think of it."
"How else can you look at it? It just feels like I'm hitting the face of Chengqian Palace." The empress was lying on the bed with her head resting on Sangzhi's legs, but she was playing with Sangzhi's fingers. Hundreds of tongues come, let them go. The palace is a place of right and wrong."
But Sangzhi knew in his heart that the most widely circulated guess was the most ridiculous.Because now, both she and the empress have to stand still, so naturally they can't blatantly embarrass Chengqian Palace, isn't it because they can't make fun of themselves and provoke the emperor to attack?Furthermore, Chengqian Palace and them have lost the right to be hostile, and now the empress does not regard Chengqian Palace as an enemy at all.Even, the queen knew from the very beginning that the power that really determined the hostility between her and Chengqian Palace was not the contest between Chengqian Palace and Kunning Palace, but the imperial concubine annoyed the Queen Mother.Although she is the head of the Central Palace, she has always been part of the Queen Mother's party, so naturally she will fight openly and secretly with Chengqian Palace.
Sang Zhi was worried, "Tell me, will the emperor come to trouble you?"
The queen paused and leaned into her arms, "Probably not. The emperor doesn't know much about the harem, he only knows about the harem fighting for favor, but he doesn't care about the little tricks between women. It’s the world. Besides, when I send you back, on the face of it, there is nothing inappropriate in terms of emotion and reason. It’s only in the harem where women gather.” He said and hugged Sang Zhi's waist, "I don't want to yet."
Sang Zhi's heart softened, and he felt sorry for him, "I try to follow the imperial concubine to pay my respects every day."
The queen said in a low voice, "It's a good idea. Chengqian Palace has privileges. If you don't want to come, you won't come. I won't be able to see you."
"We're all in the palace, why can't we see it?" Sang Zhi was reluctant, but in the end he still had to appease the empress first.Although Sang Zhi knew in his heart that the empress was just acting capriciously and acting coquettishly, she was clear about the pros and cons of the truth, but the empress couldn't stand it and wanted to make trouble, so Sang Zhi had no choice but to coax her.Thinking about it, there must be someone making a fuss, Sang Zhi pursed her lips and smiled, if Su Le hadn't made a fuss first, I'm afraid she would hold the queen and cry loudly, saying that the queen didn't want her anymore.
But this kind of thing is just thinking about it, and Sangzhi can't do it.And she knew that venting this kind of emotion was nothing more than being unreasonable and unreasonable in expressing her nostalgia.She was happy to appease the Empress Empress, only such an Empress Empress could make Sang Zhi feel the extraordinary relationship between them more clearly.
After a long time, the queen sighed, hugged Sangzhi's waist tightly and said, "You must not like Chengqian Palace."
"do not like."
"Don't be nice to Concubine Dong E."
"Not good for her."
"Think of me all the time."
"Think about it now."
The empress made a chuckle, but then sighed, "Me too. You haven't left yet."
Sang Zhi stroked her hair, lowered his head and kissed her, "Su Le..." He couldn't say any extra words.Sangzhi thought to himself, the period of passionate love, just confirming the relationship, should be the time when the head is hot, but it is necessary to separate at this time, and it must be separated-for lovers in this period, how cruel it is to separate .But they have no choice, the sneaky feelings cannot see the light of day, so they have to cool down to prevent any clues from being revealed.
There is simply nothing more frustrating than this.
However, he still went to Chengqian Palace.
Following the imperial concubine all the way, Sang Zhi even wished he could turn around every step of the way.Knowing that her lover lived in the palace behind her, not only could she not get close, but she wanted to stay away, how could she not feel resentful!But she couldn't turn back, not even once.
After the crowd dispersed, the empress sat alone on the main seat, watching Sang Zhi leave with Concubine Dong E, her heart ached like being cut by a knife.She didn't want to, didn't want to let Sang Zhi go at all.However, he couldn't say a word to keep him.
At the end of the song, the Kunning Palace returned to tranquility.The queen's eyes were slightly red, she lowered her head, but she didn't say a word in her heart, and she didn't reveal any of her thoughts.
Cai Wanyun watched from a distance, but didn't see any clues.She thought the queen was just tired, so she lowered her head and drank tea.What Nanny Cai thought in her heart was that sending Sang Zhi away was the best thing for Nanny Cai in the new year.Cai Wanyun's heart suddenly became clearer, and she felt that the mountain on her body disappeared in an instant.
The queen drank tea silently, and after suppressing her emotions, she called out softly, "Mother Cai."
Cai Momo hurried forward, "Empress, the old slave is here."
But she didn't hear the empress's words, only saw the empress lifted the lid of the cup expressionlessly, and asked slowly, "How long have you been in Kunning Palace?"
Cai Wanyun didn't know why, so she replied, "Mrs. Empress, since you came into the palace, this old slave has been with you. Roughly speaking, it's been five years now."
"Five years," the Empress slowly raised her head, "I can see your loyalty to me in the past five years."
Cai Wanyun was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "This is all an old slave's job."
Having said that, the empress still sent a maid to present a bag of silver ingots, "It's Chinese New Year, Madam Cai, please take it and share it with everyone."
As for how to divide, that is the matter of Cai Mama.Cai Wanyun was overjoyed, but at this moment, she heard the Queen Empress say indifferently, "Since you are a servant of Kunning Palace, you will be rewarded if you do your job well, otherwise—"
Before the empress finished speaking, Cai Wanyun froze, trembling with fright, she hurriedly knelt down to show her loyalty.But the Empress just listened blankly, and finally dismissed everyone tiredly, and looked in the direction of Chengqian Palace alone in boredom——
Should Sangzhi go to Chengqian Palace?
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☆, Acacia
Enter my lovesickness door, know my lovesickness.Long-term lovesickness is long-term lovesickness, short-term lovesickness is endless.The Chengqian Palace is adjacent to the Kunning Palace, and it is clearly close at hand, but the palace walls seem to be separated by the Chu River and the Han Dynasty.Sang Zhi is in Chengqian Palace, but his heart is in Kunning Palace. This time going to Chengqian Palace is much more difficult than before.
Looking forward to passing through autumn water, every day I hope that Concubine Dong E can go to Kunning Palace to pay her respects, so that she can follow to meet the queen.Unfortunately, Concubine Dong E's health seems to be getting worse.Sometimes at night, she would cough so badly that others could feel as if she was about to cough out her heart and lungs.It makes Sang Zhi even more anxious, even though immersed in the pain of lovesickness, the anxious Sang Zhi still remembers the fate of Concubine Dong E.She had a premonition of uneasiness, inexplicably feeling that it was a wrong decision to return to Chengqian Palace this time.But after thinking about it carefully, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, the only choice for her now was to obey the Queen Mother's will.
At nightfall, Concubine Dong E coughed badly, and Sang Zhi was worried.The imperial concubine is only 22 years old now, but she is already seriously ill, not to mention thin, but her body is as thin as a piece of paper, anyone who looks at it will feel distressed.Sang Zhi stood in front of him and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, let's invite the imperial doctor!"
Concubine Dong E waved her hands again and again, coughing and refusing.After finally coughing for a while, Luying, who was serving her personally, hurriedly brought mouthwash, the imperial concubine took the mouthwash, took another sip of hot water, and then said weakly to Sangzhi, "Go outside and rest. Ben Gong is not in good health, and disturbs people at night, so you don't have to accompany her."
Sang Zhi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's the duty of a servant to serve your Majesty."
"Heh," Concubine Dong E smiled wryly, "You are a big celebrity in Kunning Palace now, and Chengqian Palace in this palace is like this palace's body is getting worse day by day, how dare you let you serve me?"
Sang Zhi panicked, and Concubine Dong E held her back, "You don't need to think too much about what I'm saying. Cough, cough—" There was another cough, and Concubine Dong E slowed down, "Now that things are up to now, I don't dare to ask for anything else. I just hope to accompany my emperor as soon as possible."
"Where is the empress talking!" Sang Zhi heard mixed feelings in his heart, it turned out that Concubine Dong E had already had a death wish in her heart.
Taking a look at the green warbler, Concubine Dong E ordered him to retreat, but left the mulberry branch behind.Sangzhi was a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at Luying, but Luying just retreated politely, without giving Sangzhi a look.Sangzhi was in a complicated mood. She and Luying hadn't seen each other for a long time. After returning to Chengqian Palace again, Luying turned a blind eye to her, as polite and aloof as a stranger.Feeling grateful for Luying's kindness to her in the past, Sangzhi intends to make up with Luying, but unfortunately Luying ignores it.Sangzhi was also helpless.
At this moment, Concubine Dong E actually asked Lu Ying to retreat and keep Sang Zhi, how could Sang Zhi not be surprised!Thinking to himself, I'm afraid it will make Luying feel alienated again.She was in a trance when she heard Concubine Dong E say, "It's good that you are willing to come back. Although your heart is not in Chengqian Palace, at least you are a person who can talk." She said, "I have been in this deep palace for five years. No one spoke."
The imperial concubine's eyes were full of sadness at this moment.The emperor always regards her as a confidant and loves her extremely, but he doesn't know how much Concubine Dong E has to bear alone in this deep palace.There is so little she can say to the emperor!The more the emperor doted on her, the more she suffered, but what she could tell the emperor was always just the tip of the iceberg.Five years, five years, how many grievances she has suffered and how much effort she has spent, who knows?The people in the harem are flattering on the surface, ostracizing and jealous in the dark, being weak and helpless behind the scenes, and bearing the reputation of being seductive and seductive -- no matter how hard she tries, she can't hide her lingering words.What's more, even though she can work hard to get everyone to eat it, she can't stop the jealousy of the women in the harem.Five years of life in the harem had transformed her from a young girl into a dying imperial concubine. Who knew the bitterness and bitterness of it?
She is alone, and she is under attack.Not only could the emperor fail to protect her, but he was also the main culprit in causing her suffering.But what could she do?The only thing she has is the emperor's undisguised love that will kill her.She has no choice.
She knows her own body well, and Concubine Dong E knows that she will die soon.In her life, outsiders seem to have infinite scenery, but only she knows that every step and every day is going through open and hidden arrows on the edge of a knife.She lay quietly on the bed, smiled at Sang Zhi, "I really envy the empress."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his eyes and said, "What's the matter with the imperial concubine! No one in the palace knows that the emperor loves you the most. Even Kunning Palace can't compare to you. No one in the harem envies you."
"Actually, I also envy the Queen Mother." Concubine Dong E's voice was weak and low, "Lagu Su Ma is loyal to the Queen Mother, and you are absolutely loyal to the Queen. Sometimes when I think about it, I would rather change with the Queen Mother." He smiled lightly, "I'm talking nonsense again. Fulin treats me so sincerely, how can I be willing to abandon him." However, he murmured, "If he wasn't the emperor...it would be great."
In the end, there was a choked-up murmur, which made Sang Zhi feel sore in his heart.Right now, Sang Zhi is thinking about the Queen, and Concubine Dong E's last words just hit Sang Zhi's heart. I am afraid that no one can understand Concubine Dong E's mood when she said this sentence better than Sang Zhi.
If Fulin was not the emperor, Concubine Dong E could look forward to being a loving couple with him. There would not be so many women in the harem to share her man, and she would not have to work hard in the harem.She just loves this man named Fulin, but this man does not belong to her alone.
If Su Le wasn't the queen, Sang Zhi wouldn't have to walk on thin ice tremblingly, loving someone so humblely and terribly, that he was the one who loved her the most, yet he had to endure that she was a man's first wife.What I love is not my own.A love, almost risking your life to obtain it, but you may not be able to get it.
But what if in the world.Sang Zhi felt sad, and because of what Concubine Dong E said, thinking about her own thoughts, she could hardly hold back the heat in her eyes.She couldn't help lowering her voice, comforting Concubine Dong E softly, as if comforting herself, "But at least, the emperor is sincere to you. It is easy to get a priceless treasure, and it is rare to have a lover. This is already a rare blessing." Personally, thinking of that person makes her heart soften, and Sang Zhi can't help but be extremely gentle towards Concubine Dong E.
That's when you love someone, and you can't help but want to love the world.
Concubine Dong E smiled with tears in her eyes, "You are right, I am satisfied with Fulin treating me like this in this life."
"Niang Niang, it's getting late, you'd better rest a little longer." Sang Zhi couldn't bear it, seeing Concubine Dong E's haggard face couldn't help feeling distressed.
Concubine Dong E said "Yes", and said, "Sang Zhi, thank you."
Sang Zhi was surprised that Concubine Dong E would thank her!When she subconsciously wanted to salute, she met Concubine Dong E's fixed eyes. Although she didn't say a word, there seemed to be a thousand words in those eyes. Sang Zhi froze, stopped for some reason, and said in her heart, " Ma'am, you don't have to be polite."
"I heard that if the queen doesn't call herself my palace in front of you, I naturally can't be taller than the queen." Concubine Dong E's voice was soft, but there was a little smile in her eyes, "Sangzhi, you don't have to be so cautious."
"Where is the empress talking, servant girl—" Sang Zhi was terrified, even Concubine Dong E knew that the queen treated her special, so it can be seen that the harem is really a place where things cannot be hidden.Before she finished speaking, Concubine Dong E reached out to grab her wrist, her eyes seemed to be talking.
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, but he finally sighed, avoiding Concubine Dong E's eyes and lowered his head, "Your Majesty loves you so much, I would never dare to be a servant."
After a long time, Concubine Dong E let go of her hand and closed her eyes, "Go and rest too."
"Your servant obeys." She stepped back in a polite manner.
But I heard Concubine Dong E closing her eyes and saying to herself with a wry smile, "Even though you are different from the servants, you are still not mine."
Sang Zhi froze, but didn't know how to respond, so he pretended not to hear and backed away silently.She thought, Concubine Dong E is very weak, not only physically weak, but also mentally weak, so she wants someone who can talk to her.However... Sang Zhi pursed her lips, but her eyes softened. She thought of Su Le's words——
You must not like Chengqian Palace.
dislike.
Don't be nice to Concubine Dong E.
Not good for her.
Sang Zhi thought to herself, even though she felt sorry for Concubine Dong E, she could not let Su Le down.Her sweetheart is in the queen's seat, which is an extremely lonely and uneasy seat, and she is not willing to let the queen feel any anxiety and fear because of her.Even if you can't fully understand Su Le's insecurity, you can understand the oppression that Su Le has to bear in the middle palace.What's more, Su Le was jealous of Concubine Dong E. After all, the empress always felt that she was inferior to Concubine Dong E, so the emperor favored Qian Palace and made things difficult for Kun Ning Palace.Although these were not Concubine Dong E's fault, how could Sang Zhi make his sweetheart sad because of pity?When you should be cruel, be cruel.
She went back to her cubicle to lie down, but couldn't help lying on her side in the direction of Kunning Palace, looking at the thick palace wall and wondering, did Su Le sleep?I hope Su Le has a good dream.Sangzhi smiled softly, and said silently, "Su Le, good night."
But they don't know that although the empress is in Kunning Palace, her heart is in Chengqian Palace.The empress, who was sleepy from flipping through the book, lay on the bed and looked at Chengqian Palace, but frowned, "If you dare to recruit Concubine Dong E, I will punish you." In the empress's heart, it seems that all women in the world will like Sang branch-like.She almost thought that Sang Zhi was the most special and lovable woman in the whole world.As she spoke, she sighed again, and muttered with her pursed mouth, "Be honest. Sleep well and stay away from Concubine Dong E."
There is no moon on a winter night to send lovesickness, but the thick and oppressive palace walls can't stop the affection.
The two of them were in two places, and they fell asleep at some point.Xu Shi was able to get together in a dream, but the two unconsciously fell asleep with smiles on their faces.
Another night passed.Before dawn, Chengqian Palace had already woken up like Kunning Palace.However, the imperial concubine is unwell and still cannot go to pay her respects, Sang Zhi scratches her heart and lungs, wishing she could make a detour and run to Kunning Palace by herself, but it is neither emotional nor reasonable to act without authorization.She let out a long sigh, and had no choice but to stay in Chengqian Palace obediently, just in time to see Luying teaching others.
Lu Ying's status is different now, apart from Zhao Nanny, only Lu Ying has the highest status, and even Aunt Lanxiu has to give Lu Ying three points of respect.Sang Zhi thought to himself, from this point of view, Luying should be the person whom the imperial concubine loves most, why doesn't she feel that Concubine Dong E treats her intimately?Just as he was thinking, he suddenly saw a palace maid coming from Kunning Palace.
Sang Zhi has been in Kunning Palace for a long time, even if she doesn't know the maid's name, at least she is familiar with her face. Now when she sees the people in Kunning Palace, she feels kind. Said, "Our imperial concubine is washing up."
"The empress is thinking that the imperial concubine is unwell, so she specially ordered the servants to bring the five elements longevity porridge, hoping that the imperial concubine will get well soon." The maid said, and handed the food box in her hand to Sang Zhi. When Sang Zhi took it, but Suddenly, I found a small note pasted on the side of the food box.After taking a closer look, Sang Zhi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth—it turned out that there was an unhappy face drawn on the note, and it was signed "Su Shiliu".
That kind of rough face with simple strokes was still taught by Sang Zhi, and now seeing it makes Sang Zhi laugh, but his heart seems to be wrapped in honey.She could hardly hold back the smile on her face, and lowered her head with great difficulty to cover her expression.Fortunately, the maids couldn't read, so Sang Zhi tore off the note when everyone was not paying attention, thinking that Su Le was not happy.
She was also not happy, the imperial concubine didn't go to pay her respects, and she had no reason to go to Kunning Palace.But thinking of the empress's expression when she painted this face, Sang Zhi couldn't help but bend her eyebrows with a smile.Alas, she sighed deeply, thinking to herself, how can she go to Kunning Palace in a legitimate way?
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☆, sleepless
Separated by a wall, but can only see through the autumn water.Sang Zhi was upset, but fortunately she didn't have any great joy or sorrow in normal times, even if the emotions hidden in her heart were shown on her face, they were not very obvious after all.However, the piercing yearning is still difficult to resolve, Sang Zhi can't help but sigh secretly when there is no one around, even more resentful than Concubine Dong E.
Chengqian Palace is no more lively than the bustling city in the past.Since Concubine Dong E became seriously ill, although the palaces also came to visit, as the momentum of Kunning Palace increased, the number of palaces visiting Chengqian Palace gradually decreased.Everyone in the palace knew that Chengqian Palace and Kunning Palace had always dealt with each other openly and secretly. Now seeing that Concubine Dong E's situation is not going well, even the former courtiers refused to come again.
But there is only one exception.Concubine Zhen of Zhongcui Palace would come to visit almost every day, sometimes even two or three times a day, morning, noon and evening.But almost every time she would be rejected by Concubine Dong E, this is almost becoming an anecdote of Chengqian Palace.Sang Zhi didn't guard the gate of Chengqian Palace, and he didn't see Concubine Zhen in Chengqian Palace for more than half a month, but he knew this from the maids of Chengqian Palace gossiping in private.As expected on this day, Concubine Zhen came to visit again early in the morning, and the maid came to report, but Concubine Dong E did not see her as usual.However, at lunch time, the palace maid came to report again, Concubine Dong E expressionlessly dropped two words, "No see."
This inevitably made Sang Zhi secretly surprised.She thought, Concubine Dong E's attitude towards Concubine Zhen is really strange, if you say that the person in the harem who is most likely to stand in line with Concubine Dong E, it must be Concubine Zhen.Looking at Concubine Zhen's attitude, the determination to have a good relationship with Concubine Dong E is so obvious, but Concubine Dong E's thoughts are unpredictable, and it's fine if she doesn't win over, which is clearly pushed out.Sang Zhi couldn't help but think of Concubine Zhen's ambiguous attitude, so he guessed, does Concubine Dong E know what Concubine Zhen is thinking?After thinking about it carefully, I found it impossible.With Concubine Zhen's obedient and cautious appearance in front of Concubine Dong E, even if Concubine Dong E was born with a delicate heart, it would be difficult to think about this aspect, right?Mainly, she felt that because of the queen's dullness back then, she didn't even dare to think about grinding the mirror. Concubine Dong E, who was the emperor's woman like the queen and was deeply loved by the emperor, might not be much better... right?
But she was too lazy to think about Concubine Dong E's matter.Sang Zhi only has two things in mind now, the first is to find a way to see him soon
"Isn't it the poems you taught?" The queen spoke eloquently, "The four happiest things in life are sweet rains after a long drought, and old acquaintances in a foreign land. The night of weddings and candles in the bridal chamber, and the time of being named on the gold list."
Sangzhi was so blocked that he had nothing to say, so he could only laugh and said, "That's just to tease you. Su Dongpo has sixteen pleasing things, which are really pleasing."
"Sixteen pieces? What are they all?"
"Ride a boat in the shallow water of the Qingxi River; talk at night through the bamboo window in the light rain; wash your feet by the river in the summer; climb the tower to see the mountains after the rain; walk leisurely by the bank of Liuyin embankment; smile in front of the flower dock; listen to the bell in the mountain temple across the river; blow the moon next to the east Xiao: In the morning, there is half a stick of tea; when you are tired at noon, there is a cane pillow; when you open an urn, don’t give thanks to the pottery; when you receive guests, you don’t wear clothes; begging for famous flowers to bloom; flying birds talk to themselves; guests come to Jiquan to cook tea; playing the qin listens to a bosom friend.” Sangzhi finished speaking slowly, and smiled, "You can appreciate carefully, these sixteen things are just for pleasure but not for pleasure."
The queen silently counted one side, nodded and said, "That's right, these sixteen pieces are better. I'm happy but not crazy, and it's endless."
Sang Zhi agreed, and was about to speak, when the queen said, "Why don't I name it Shiliu, and I'll call it Su... Su Shiliu, only you know, okay?"
"Su Shiliu..." Hearing this, Sang Zhi was stunned, unable to laugh or cry, the Empress Dare to be called Sixi instead of Sixi!But only you know what...would you not agree?Sang Zhi felt hot, "Okay, of course. Su Shiliu..."
"You have a Chinese name Lin Wenlan, and I also have a Chinese name Su Shiliu!" The empress was overjoyed, and Sang Zhi was also happy when she saw it, and joked, "Su Shiliu, sounds nice and cute."
Empress Empress showed a little smug look, "Of course, I made this up myself."
"Okay, Su Shiliu, Su Shiliu." Sang Zhi then changed the subject, "Where did you just say? Yes, Sixi. I heard from Sixi that the new maids seem to envy me—"
"Envy you?"
Sang Zhi nodded, "Tell me where I am, which palace will be favored by the emperor."
The queen raised her eyebrows, "It seems... that's true." So she said, "Then you must not leave Kunning Palace."
The half-truth and half-fake joke made Sang Zhi soft-hearted, so he had to call her softly, "Su Le..."
"I'm just kidding." The queen was unhappy, and pursed her lips.
Sang Zhi sighed, "If the relationship between the two lasts for a long time, how can they be in the same day and night." She murmured, "In order to be able to stay together for the rest of my life, it is worthwhile to separate for a while now."
"I know." The queen's eyes became soft, "I'm just annoyed at your sudden decision and didn't tell me." Then she said to herself, "I won't allow it in the future."
How dare Sang Zhi not answer!
Then I continued to talk about the business, "Now that I am going to Chengqian Palace according to the Queen Mother's order, maybe I can try to go to Chuxiu Palace to choose a maid. Since I am the person sent by the Queen Mother to Chengqian Palace, I think the Queen Mother will not think of you too easily On the head. Let's go up and down, you are responsible for capturing those courtiers and wives, I will try to open the breakthrough from the lower-level eyeliner of the court ladies and servants, let's take a step first and see."
The two of them had made up their minds, so they acted separately.
Sang Zhi thought to himself, if Aunt Su Ma had a good relationship with Xuan Ye, then Xuan Ye was actually equivalent to the queen mother's eyeliner, and she couldn't act too close to the queen in front of Xuan Ye.Xuanye's here is another big problem, but according to the queen's temperament, Xuanye will naturally be treated well, and Xuanye must not be unaware.The promise she forced from Xuan Ye's mouth was to bet on Xuan Ye's character, and the second was...
The second is to show it to the Queen Mother.
She wants to take a gamble to see if the words she suddenly said to Xuan Ye can reach the Queen Mother's ears.If so, what attitude will the Empress Dowager have towards the Queen's intention to win over Xuan Ye.After all, besides the Queen Mother, there is probably no one in Qing Dynasty who treats Xuan Ye as a crown prince.
If——if this matter really reaches the ears of the queen mother, then it is impossible for the queen mother not to summon the queen alone.This is a big matter, maybe the queen mother can pretend to be blind about other things, but the queen mother will never let things related to the crown prince go.Sang Zhi was frightened secretly, she thought, if the queen mother really wanted to support the queen, then maybe she would deliberately let the queen draw closer to Xuan Ye.If not, at most he would teach the queen a lesson. After all, Xuanye is just an unfavored concubine prince, and the queen doesn't think he will inherit the throne in the future. The queen mother can test out that the queen herself doesn't have much ambition.
Unfortunately, she did not expect that Xuan Ye did not tell the Queen Mother about this.There are thousands of schemes, and she schemes for people.Everyone can only think about things from their own standpoint and limited horizons, but unfortunately she doesn't have the eyes of the sky and doesn't wear golden fingers, so she can't let everything in the harem go her way.Everything is always easier said than done, anyone can point fingers, but there is always something to worry about when you are really on the scene.She counted and counted, but she missed it. How could Xuan Ye, a concubine prince, speak nonsense about such a thing?
It's just that Xuan Ye has doubts in his heart after all, and when he thinks about the situation that night, the third elder brother has a lot of doubts.He sent someone to inquire about Sang Zhi's news, and knowing that she went from Chengqian Palace to Kunning Palace, he was even more puzzled.In the end, I still omitted some content and asked Lagu Su Ma.
"Su Ma, do you know that there is a man named Sangzhi in Kunning Palace?"
"knew."
"She told me that the empress really likes me."
Aunt Su Ma paused and said with a smile, "Whether the Empress likes you or not, Brother San, you know for yourself."
"Of course I know that Queen Mother is good to me, but..." He hesitated for a while, but in the end he still didn't say what he promised. Stop her."
"Third elder brother, just listen to what a court lady says." Aunt Su Ma said, "You are a prince, no matter what you do or say, you must have a steelyard in your heart. No matter what others say, it is someone else's business." , Brother San, you have to understand in your own heart."
Xuanye thought for a while, and said seriously, "I suspect that she did it on purpose."
"Ok?"
"She deliberately told me that Queen Mother loves me, just to make me doubt Queen Mother--things must be reversed, that's what the master said. Last time she disrupted Queen Mother's bedtime, this time she came to provoke me and There are ulterior motives in the relationship between the Queen's Lady." He thought again, he just didn't follow the maid's wishes, no matter what the maid's intentions, since Xuan Ye promised to protect the Queen's Lady, if he is really capable in the future, he will never break his promise.
Aunt Su Ma's expression was as usual, "In my opinion, the empress really loves the third elder brother very much, and also takes good care of Concubine Tong."
Xuan Ye nodded, "I know. I know all these things in my heart. But what the court lady said made people feel strange. Su Ma, tell me, is she from Concubine Dong E?"
"I don't know, I have to rely on the third elder brother to see this."
☆, farewell
It would be a bit embarrassing to go back to Chengqian Palace.
However, after a person reaches a certain stage, the thickness of the skin also grows along with it.For example, the current mulberry branch.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the sky just dawned.
Unlike before, now that the Kunning Palace is gaining momentum, the concubines are paying more and more attention to their greetings, and even Concubine Dong E has dragged her sick body over.
As soon as the queen saw Concubine Dong E, she stepped forward to support her and hurriedly asked her to give her a seat.Concubine Dong E was so flattered that she didn't even dare to say it.
The queen hurriedly said, "Sister, what are you talking about! My sister is not in good health. As a queen, I should be more considerate of my sister. I have been unable to visit due to busy work recently, and I am already very disturbed. Now I have to trouble my sister to come early in the morning to pay my respects. I love my sister even more." She said, "Although the rules can't be broken, the human feelings are always there. I will always remember my sister's care for me in the past."
Her words were meant well, but in the ears of the other concubines, they only felt that she had hidden needles in her cotton to stimulate Concubine Dong E on purpose.From their point of view, the empress is now in power, and it is a victor's gesture to speak in such a posture, which makes them feel trembling.However, the queen is really good for Concubine Dong E. Although she doesn't like Concubine Dong E, she doesn't dislike her either.After all, the biggest conflict between her and Concubine Dong E lies in the emperor's favor.But the empress didn't care in the past, and now she doesn't care even more.In the past, because of the battle between the two palaces, the empress would be somewhat hostile to Concubine Dong E, but now, Concubine Dong E has stopped, and can't take care of herself.Secondly, the empress's heart is not with the emperor, so looking at Concubine Dong E is not as unpleasant as before.
Concubine Dong E felt a little complicated when she saw her like this.She has always been a smart person who prepares both ways. On the one hand, she thinks that the Queen's closeness to her is out of kindness, but on the other hand, she puts a question mark in her heart to be vigilant.However, if this is the case, she can't help thinking to herself, what kind of care did she have for the queen?When the two palaces compete, there is bound to be a defeat.Because of the emperor's great favor, Chengqian Palace has always been invincible. The great favor far overwhelmed the limelight of Kunning Palace, and even emptied Kunning Palace.Even if I have sighed for the little queen in the past, but I have never shown mercy after all. Is this kind of "care" a care?Or is it that the emperor did everything possible to find faults for the Chengqian Palace to embarrass the queen's "care"?
Concubine Dong E's heart skipped a beat, thinking of these and the situation in front of her, she couldn't help but feel even more depressed.Fighting and fighting, what came out of the fight in the end?All bruised and bruised, with nothing left.The child is gone, the elder brother is gone, her family is already weak, and now she is left alone, alone, and the only person she can cling to—her husband, but also the least person she can cling to, just because He is the Son of Heaven, not her only blessing.No one could understand the sorrow in Concubine Dong E's heart, she was extremely depressed, but she didn't show much on her face, she was just as always submissive, and after some excuses, she thanked the empress for sitting down.
Sang Zhi had been standing behind the screen for a long time, now seeing Concubine Dong E's lifeless appearance, he felt mixed feelings.The queen just helped Concubine Dong E sit down, and Sang Zhi came out to pour tea for Concubine Dong E as planned.Concubine Dong E looked up at her, but her eyes moved slightly but she didn't say a word.
But at this moment, the queen who returned to the throne said, "This mulberry branch originally belonged to Chengqian Palace. In the past, I thought that the people in Chengqian Palace had quick hands and feet, so I came here to order. Now my sister is not in good health. The palace also has no time to visit more, so return this slave to Chengqian Palace, I hope my sister will not refuse."
Chengqian Palace had originally been instructed by Aunt Su Ma in private to bring Sang Zhi back to Chengqian Palace, but the queen refused to give it to Chengqian Palace last time she asked, and now she took the initiative to send it back—Concubine Dong E knew it without thinking about it. There must be tricks in it.However, she is not afraid, even though she has no fighting spirit, she also has no fear. The queen can let the queen do whatever she wants. Her Concubine Dong E can achieve the No.1 seat in the harem by herself, and she is definitely not in vain.What's more, Concubine Dong E didn't dare not listen to Lagu Su Ma's advice.Everyone knows the identity of Aunt Su Ma, even if she doesn't represent the queen mother's will, I'm afraid it's not far off.Concubine Dong E can no longer offend the queen mother, even if she doesn't care about herself, she can't help Fulin, she can't let Fulin embarrass the queen mother for herself.All she has left is Fulin... No, more than that.
Concubine Dong E sighed deeply, stood up again and thanked the queen, Sang Zhi stood beside her, and didn't feel anything wrong.
She didn't even realize that over the past two years or so, her skin had become thicker and thicker.
The coming and going of the court ladies is a habit.So everyone just said something to flatter the scene.As for how to talk about the imperial concubine's loss of power in private is another matter. For example, Sangzhi himself has heard a saying-that Sangzhi should have been the nail inserted by the Chengqian Palace. Now that the Kunning Palace has gained power, The queen empress specially threw the nail back in front of Concubine Dong E, which was equivalent to slapping the imperial concubine in public, and it was a resounding slap.It seems that our empress is not easy to get along with, so let's take it easy in the future.
Among the [-] guesses, only this one was guessed by the Queen and Sang Zhi.Sang Zhi asked her, "Now that I am returning to Chengqian Palace, I don't know what others think of it."
"How else can you look at it? It just feels like I'm hitting the face of Chengqian Palace." The empress was lying on the bed with her head resting on Sangzhi's legs, but she was playing with Sangzhi's fingers. Hundreds of tongues come, let them go. The palace is a place of right and wrong."
But Sangzhi knew in his heart that the most widely circulated guess was the most ridiculous.Because now, both she and the empress have to stand still, so naturally they can't blatantly embarrass Chengqian Palace, isn't it because they can't make fun of themselves and provoke the emperor to attack?Furthermore, Chengqian Palace and them have lost the right to be hostile, and now the empress does not regard Chengqian Palace as an enemy at all.Even, the queen knew from the very beginning that the power that really determined the hostility between her and Chengqian Palace was not the contest between Chengqian Palace and Kunning Palace, but the imperial concubine annoyed the Queen Mother.Although she is the head of the Central Palace, she has always been part of the Queen Mother's party, so naturally she will fight openly and secretly with Chengqian Palace.
Sang Zhi was worried, "Tell me, will the emperor come to trouble you?"
The queen paused and leaned into her arms, "Probably not. The emperor doesn't know much about the harem, he only knows about the harem fighting for favor, but he doesn't care about the little tricks between women. It’s the world. Besides, when I send you back, on the face of it, there is nothing inappropriate in terms of emotion and reason. It’s only in the harem where women gather.” He said and hugged Sang Zhi's waist, "I don't want to yet."
Sang Zhi's heart softened, and he felt sorry for him, "I try to follow the imperial concubine to pay my respects every day."
The queen said in a low voice, "It's a good idea. Chengqian Palace has privileges. If you don't want to come, you won't come. I won't be able to see you."
"We're all in the palace, why can't we see it?" Sang Zhi was reluctant, but in the end he still had to appease the empress first.Although Sang Zhi knew in his heart that the empress was just acting capriciously and acting coquettishly, she was clear about the pros and cons of the truth, but the empress couldn't stand it and wanted to make trouble, so Sang Zhi had no choice but to coax her.Thinking about it, there must be someone making a fuss, Sang Zhi pursed her lips and smiled, if Su Le hadn't made a fuss first, I'm afraid she would hold the queen and cry loudly, saying that the queen didn't want her anymore.
But this kind of thing is just thinking about it, and Sangzhi can't do it.And she knew that venting this kind of emotion was nothing more than being unreasonable and unreasonable in expressing her nostalgia.She was happy to appease the Empress Empress, only such an Empress Empress could make Sang Zhi feel the extraordinary relationship between them more clearly.
After a long time, the queen sighed, hugged Sangzhi's waist tightly and said, "You must not like Chengqian Palace."
"do not like."
"Don't be nice to Concubine Dong E."
"Not good for her."
"Think of me all the time."
"Think about it now."
The empress made a chuckle, but then sighed, "Me too. You haven't left yet."
Sang Zhi stroked her hair, lowered his head and kissed her, "Su Le..." He couldn't say any extra words.Sangzhi thought to himself, the period of passionate love, just confirming the relationship, should be the time when the head is hot, but it is necessary to separate at this time, and it must be separated-for lovers in this period, how cruel it is to separate .But they have no choice, the sneaky feelings cannot see the light of day, so they have to cool down to prevent any clues from being revealed.
There is simply nothing more frustrating than this.
However, he still went to Chengqian Palace.
Following the imperial concubine all the way, Sang Zhi even wished he could turn around every step of the way.Knowing that her lover lived in the palace behind her, not only could she not get close, but she wanted to stay away, how could she not feel resentful!But she couldn't turn back, not even once.
After the crowd dispersed, the empress sat alone on the main seat, watching Sang Zhi leave with Concubine Dong E, her heart ached like being cut by a knife.She didn't want to, didn't want to let Sang Zhi go at all.However, he couldn't say a word to keep him.
At the end of the song, the Kunning Palace returned to tranquility.The queen's eyes were slightly red, she lowered her head, but she didn't say a word in her heart, and she didn't reveal any of her thoughts.
Cai Wanyun watched from a distance, but didn't see any clues.She thought the queen was just tired, so she lowered her head and drank tea.What Nanny Cai thought in her heart was that sending Sang Zhi away was the best thing for Nanny Cai in the new year.Cai Wanyun's heart suddenly became clearer, and she felt that the mountain on her body disappeared in an instant.
The queen drank tea silently, and after suppressing her emotions, she called out softly, "Mother Cai."
Cai Momo hurried forward, "Empress, the old slave is here."
But she didn't hear the empress's words, only saw the empress lifted the lid of the cup expressionlessly, and asked slowly, "How long have you been in Kunning Palace?"
Cai Wanyun didn't know why, so she replied, "Mrs. Empress, since you came into the palace, this old slave has been with you. Roughly speaking, it's been five years now."
"Five years," the Empress slowly raised her head, "I can see your loyalty to me in the past five years."
Cai Wanyun was overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "This is all an old slave's job."
Having said that, the empress still sent a maid to present a bag of silver ingots, "It's Chinese New Year, Madam Cai, please take it and share it with everyone."
As for how to divide, that is the matter of Cai Mama.Cai Wanyun was overjoyed, but at this moment, she heard the Queen Empress say indifferently, "Since you are a servant of Kunning Palace, you will be rewarded if you do your job well, otherwise—"
Before the empress finished speaking, Cai Wanyun froze, trembling with fright, she hurriedly knelt down to show her loyalty.But the Empress just listened blankly, and finally dismissed everyone tiredly, and looked in the direction of Chengqian Palace alone in boredom——
Should Sangzhi go to Chengqian Palace?
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☆, Acacia
Enter my lovesickness door, know my lovesickness.Long-term lovesickness is long-term lovesickness, short-term lovesickness is endless.The Chengqian Palace is adjacent to the Kunning Palace, and it is clearly close at hand, but the palace walls seem to be separated by the Chu River and the Han Dynasty.Sang Zhi is in Chengqian Palace, but his heart is in Kunning Palace. This time going to Chengqian Palace is much more difficult than before.
Looking forward to passing through autumn water, every day I hope that Concubine Dong E can go to Kunning Palace to pay her respects, so that she can follow to meet the queen.Unfortunately, Concubine Dong E's health seems to be getting worse.Sometimes at night, she would cough so badly that others could feel as if she was about to cough out her heart and lungs.It makes Sang Zhi even more anxious, even though immersed in the pain of lovesickness, the anxious Sang Zhi still remembers the fate of Concubine Dong E.She had a premonition of uneasiness, inexplicably feeling that it was a wrong decision to return to Chengqian Palace this time.But after thinking about it carefully, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, the only choice for her now was to obey the Queen Mother's will.
At nightfall, Concubine Dong E coughed badly, and Sang Zhi was worried.The imperial concubine is only 22 years old now, but she is already seriously ill, not to mention thin, but her body is as thin as a piece of paper, anyone who looks at it will feel distressed.Sang Zhi stood in front of him and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, let's invite the imperial doctor!"
Concubine Dong E waved her hands again and again, coughing and refusing.After finally coughing for a while, Luying, who was serving her personally, hurriedly brought mouthwash, the imperial concubine took the mouthwash, took another sip of hot water, and then said weakly to Sangzhi, "Go outside and rest. Ben Gong is not in good health, and disturbs people at night, so you don't have to accompany her."
Sang Zhi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's the duty of a servant to serve your Majesty."
"Heh," Concubine Dong E smiled wryly, "You are a big celebrity in Kunning Palace now, and Chengqian Palace in this palace is like this palace's body is getting worse day by day, how dare you let you serve me?"
Sang Zhi panicked, and Concubine Dong E held her back, "You don't need to think too much about what I'm saying. Cough, cough—" There was another cough, and Concubine Dong E slowed down, "Now that things are up to now, I don't dare to ask for anything else. I just hope to accompany my emperor as soon as possible."
"Where is the empress talking!" Sang Zhi heard mixed feelings in his heart, it turned out that Concubine Dong E had already had a death wish in her heart.
Taking a look at the green warbler, Concubine Dong E ordered him to retreat, but left the mulberry branch behind.Sangzhi was a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at Luying, but Luying just retreated politely, without giving Sangzhi a look.Sangzhi was in a complicated mood. She and Luying hadn't seen each other for a long time. After returning to Chengqian Palace again, Luying turned a blind eye to her, as polite and aloof as a stranger.Feeling grateful for Luying's kindness to her in the past, Sangzhi intends to make up with Luying, but unfortunately Luying ignores it.Sangzhi was also helpless.
At this moment, Concubine Dong E actually asked Lu Ying to retreat and keep Sang Zhi, how could Sang Zhi not be surprised!Thinking to himself, I'm afraid it will make Luying feel alienated again.She was in a trance when she heard Concubine Dong E say, "It's good that you are willing to come back. Although your heart is not in Chengqian Palace, at least you are a person who can talk." She said, "I have been in this deep palace for five years. No one spoke."
The imperial concubine's eyes were full of sadness at this moment.The emperor always regards her as a confidant and loves her extremely, but he doesn't know how much Concubine Dong E has to bear alone in this deep palace.There is so little she can say to the emperor!The more the emperor doted on her, the more she suffered, but what she could tell the emperor was always just the tip of the iceberg.Five years, five years, how many grievances she has suffered and how much effort she has spent, who knows?The people in the harem are flattering on the surface, ostracizing and jealous in the dark, being weak and helpless behind the scenes, and bearing the reputation of being seductive and seductive -- no matter how hard she tries, she can't hide her lingering words.What's more, even though she can work hard to get everyone to eat it, she can't stop the jealousy of the women in the harem.Five years of life in the harem had transformed her from a young girl into a dying imperial concubine. Who knew the bitterness and bitterness of it?
She is alone, and she is under attack.Not only could the emperor fail to protect her, but he was also the main culprit in causing her suffering.But what could she do?The only thing she has is the emperor's undisguised love that will kill her.She has no choice.
She knows her own body well, and Concubine Dong E knows that she will die soon.In her life, outsiders seem to have infinite scenery, but only she knows that every step and every day is going through open and hidden arrows on the edge of a knife.She lay quietly on the bed, smiled at Sang Zhi, "I really envy the empress."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his eyes and said, "What's the matter with the imperial concubine! No one in the palace knows that the emperor loves you the most. Even Kunning Palace can't compare to you. No one in the harem envies you."
"Actually, I also envy the Queen Mother." Concubine Dong E's voice was weak and low, "Lagu Su Ma is loyal to the Queen Mother, and you are absolutely loyal to the Queen. Sometimes when I think about it, I would rather change with the Queen Mother." He smiled lightly, "I'm talking nonsense again. Fulin treats me so sincerely, how can I be willing to abandon him." However, he murmured, "If he wasn't the emperor...it would be great."
In the end, there was a choked-up murmur, which made Sang Zhi feel sore in his heart.Right now, Sang Zhi is thinking about the Queen, and Concubine Dong E's last words just hit Sang Zhi's heart. I am afraid that no one can understand Concubine Dong E's mood when she said this sentence better than Sang Zhi.
If Fulin was not the emperor, Concubine Dong E could look forward to being a loving couple with him. There would not be so many women in the harem to share her man, and she would not have to work hard in the harem.She just loves this man named Fulin, but this man does not belong to her alone.
If Su Le wasn't the queen, Sang Zhi wouldn't have to walk on thin ice tremblingly, loving someone so humblely and terribly, that he was the one who loved her the most, yet he had to endure that she was a man's first wife.What I love is not my own.A love, almost risking your life to obtain it, but you may not be able to get it.
But what if in the world.Sang Zhi felt sad, and because of what Concubine Dong E said, thinking about her own thoughts, she could hardly hold back the heat in her eyes.She couldn't help lowering her voice, comforting Concubine Dong E softly, as if comforting herself, "But at least, the emperor is sincere to you. It is easy to get a priceless treasure, and it is rare to have a lover. This is already a rare blessing." Personally, thinking of that person makes her heart soften, and Sang Zhi can't help but be extremely gentle towards Concubine Dong E.
That's when you love someone, and you can't help but want to love the world.
Concubine Dong E smiled with tears in her eyes, "You are right, I am satisfied with Fulin treating me like this in this life."
"Niang Niang, it's getting late, you'd better rest a little longer." Sang Zhi couldn't bear it, seeing Concubine Dong E's haggard face couldn't help feeling distressed.
Concubine Dong E said "Yes", and said, "Sang Zhi, thank you."
Sang Zhi was surprised that Concubine Dong E would thank her!When she subconsciously wanted to salute, she met Concubine Dong E's fixed eyes. Although she didn't say a word, there seemed to be a thousand words in those eyes. Sang Zhi froze, stopped for some reason, and said in her heart, " Ma'am, you don't have to be polite."
"I heard that if the queen doesn't call herself my palace in front of you, I naturally can't be taller than the queen." Concubine Dong E's voice was soft, but there was a little smile in her eyes, "Sangzhi, you don't have to be so cautious."
"Where is the empress talking, servant girl—" Sang Zhi was terrified, even Concubine Dong E knew that the queen treated her special, so it can be seen that the harem is really a place where things cannot be hidden.Before she finished speaking, Concubine Dong E reached out to grab her wrist, her eyes seemed to be talking.
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, but he finally sighed, avoiding Concubine Dong E's eyes and lowered his head, "Your Majesty loves you so much, I would never dare to be a servant."
After a long time, Concubine Dong E let go of her hand and closed her eyes, "Go and rest too."
"Your servant obeys." She stepped back in a polite manner.
But I heard Concubine Dong E closing her eyes and saying to herself with a wry smile, "Even though you are different from the servants, you are still not mine."
Sang Zhi froze, but didn't know how to respond, so he pretended not to hear and backed away silently.She thought, Concubine Dong E is very weak, not only physically weak, but also mentally weak, so she wants someone who can talk to her.However... Sang Zhi pursed her lips, but her eyes softened. She thought of Su Le's words——
You must not like Chengqian Palace.
dislike.
Don't be nice to Concubine Dong E.
Not good for her.
Sang Zhi thought to herself, even though she felt sorry for Concubine Dong E, she could not let Su Le down.Her sweetheart is in the queen's seat, which is an extremely lonely and uneasy seat, and she is not willing to let the queen feel any anxiety and fear because of her.Even if you can't fully understand Su Le's insecurity, you can understand the oppression that Su Le has to bear in the middle palace.What's more, Su Le was jealous of Concubine Dong E. After all, the empress always felt that she was inferior to Concubine Dong E, so the emperor favored Qian Palace and made things difficult for Kun Ning Palace.Although these were not Concubine Dong E's fault, how could Sang Zhi make his sweetheart sad because of pity?When you should be cruel, be cruel.
She went back to her cubicle to lie down, but couldn't help lying on her side in the direction of Kunning Palace, looking at the thick palace wall and wondering, did Su Le sleep?I hope Su Le has a good dream.Sangzhi smiled softly, and said silently, "Su Le, good night."
But they don't know that although the empress is in Kunning Palace, her heart is in Chengqian Palace.The empress, who was sleepy from flipping through the book, lay on the bed and looked at Chengqian Palace, but frowned, "If you dare to recruit Concubine Dong E, I will punish you." In the empress's heart, it seems that all women in the world will like Sang branch-like.She almost thought that Sang Zhi was the most special and lovable woman in the whole world.As she spoke, she sighed again, and muttered with her pursed mouth, "Be honest. Sleep well and stay away from Concubine Dong E."
There is no moon on a winter night to send lovesickness, but the thick and oppressive palace walls can't stop the affection.
The two of them were in two places, and they fell asleep at some point.Xu Shi was able to get together in a dream, but the two unconsciously fell asleep with smiles on their faces.
Another night passed.Before dawn, Chengqian Palace had already woken up like Kunning Palace.However, the imperial concubine is unwell and still cannot go to pay her respects, Sang Zhi scratches her heart and lungs, wishing she could make a detour and run to Kunning Palace by herself, but it is neither emotional nor reasonable to act without authorization.She let out a long sigh, and had no choice but to stay in Chengqian Palace obediently, just in time to see Luying teaching others.
Lu Ying's status is different now, apart from Zhao Nanny, only Lu Ying has the highest status, and even Aunt Lanxiu has to give Lu Ying three points of respect.Sang Zhi thought to himself, from this point of view, Luying should be the person whom the imperial concubine loves most, why doesn't she feel that Concubine Dong E treats her intimately?Just as he was thinking, he suddenly saw a palace maid coming from Kunning Palace.
Sang Zhi has been in Kunning Palace for a long time, even if she doesn't know the maid's name, at least she is familiar with her face. Now when she sees the people in Kunning Palace, she feels kind. Said, "Our imperial concubine is washing up."
"The empress is thinking that the imperial concubine is unwell, so she specially ordered the servants to bring the five elements longevity porridge, hoping that the imperial concubine will get well soon." The maid said, and handed the food box in her hand to Sang Zhi. When Sang Zhi took it, but Suddenly, I found a small note pasted on the side of the food box.After taking a closer look, Sang Zhi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth—it turned out that there was an unhappy face drawn on the note, and it was signed "Su Shiliu".
That kind of rough face with simple strokes was still taught by Sang Zhi, and now seeing it makes Sang Zhi laugh, but his heart seems to be wrapped in honey.She could hardly hold back the smile on her face, and lowered her head with great difficulty to cover her expression.Fortunately, the maids couldn't read, so Sang Zhi tore off the note when everyone was not paying attention, thinking that Su Le was not happy.
She was also not happy, the imperial concubine didn't go to pay her respects, and she had no reason to go to Kunning Palace.But thinking of the empress's expression when she painted this face, Sang Zhi couldn't help but bend her eyebrows with a smile.Alas, she sighed deeply, thinking to herself, how can she go to Kunning Palace in a legitimate way?
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☆, sleepless
Separated by a wall, but can only see through the autumn water.Sang Zhi was upset, but fortunately she didn't have any great joy or sorrow in normal times, even if the emotions hidden in her heart were shown on her face, they were not very obvious after all.However, the piercing yearning is still difficult to resolve, Sang Zhi can't help but sigh secretly when there is no one around, even more resentful than Concubine Dong E.
Chengqian Palace is no more lively than the bustling city in the past.Since Concubine Dong E became seriously ill, although the palaces also came to visit, as the momentum of Kunning Palace increased, the number of palaces visiting Chengqian Palace gradually decreased.Everyone in the palace knew that Chengqian Palace and Kunning Palace had always dealt with each other openly and secretly. Now seeing that Concubine Dong E's situation is not going well, even the former courtiers refused to come again.
But there is only one exception.Concubine Zhen of Zhongcui Palace would come to visit almost every day, sometimes even two or three times a day, morning, noon and evening.But almost every time she would be rejected by Concubine Dong E, this is almost becoming an anecdote of Chengqian Palace.Sang Zhi didn't guard the gate of Chengqian Palace, and he didn't see Concubine Zhen in Chengqian Palace for more than half a month, but he knew this from the maids of Chengqian Palace gossiping in private.As expected on this day, Concubine Zhen came to visit again early in the morning, and the maid came to report, but Concubine Dong E did not see her as usual.However, at lunch time, the palace maid came to report again, Concubine Dong E expressionlessly dropped two words, "No see."
This inevitably made Sang Zhi secretly surprised.She thought, Concubine Dong E's attitude towards Concubine Zhen is really strange, if you say that the person in the harem who is most likely to stand in line with Concubine Dong E, it must be Concubine Zhen.Looking at Concubine Zhen's attitude, the determination to have a good relationship with Concubine Dong E is so obvious, but Concubine Dong E's thoughts are unpredictable, and it's fine if she doesn't win over, which is clearly pushed out.Sang Zhi couldn't help but think of Concubine Zhen's ambiguous attitude, so he guessed, does Concubine Dong E know what Concubine Zhen is thinking?After thinking about it carefully, I found it impossible.With Concubine Zhen's obedient and cautious appearance in front of Concubine Dong E, even if Concubine Dong E was born with a delicate heart, it would be difficult to think about this aspect, right?Mainly, she felt that because of the queen's dullness back then, she didn't even dare to think about grinding the mirror. Concubine Dong E, who was the emperor's woman like the queen and was deeply loved by the emperor, might not be much better... right?
But she was too lazy to think about Concubine Dong E's matter.Sang Zhi only has two things in mind now, the first is to find a way to see him soon
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