Zhonggong Order GL
Chapter 011
It's not the age to die or live for love, and love isn't the only way to get it, is it?
After she finished washing, she poured herself a big bowl of tea, as if swallowing all the inappropriate thoughts.Sangzhi looked for the queen with no change in expression, as usual.
The empress had already got up, after all there was an extra emperor lying beside her, how could the empress sleep soundly.Moreover, the emperor wanted to go to court early, so Su Le didn't dare to slack off.So when Sang Zhi came over, the empress was already fully dressed looking through books and sipping tea.
"Su Le." With a smile on her face, Sang Zhi walked towards her as usual, as if nothing happened last night.
Su Le's eyelids twitched, and when he looked up at her, he was a bit at a loss.
"You got up early today," Sang Zhi walked to her side, and said with a faint smile, "Is everything going well?"
Su Le squeezed the pages of the book in his hand, forced a smile, "Yes."
Sang Zhi glanced at her hand, his eyes darkened, but only passed by in a flash, and when he raised his eyes again, he looked calm, "That's good." After a pause, "Last night——"
"Sangzhi!" Su Le is obviously very sensitive to the word "last night", like a frightened bird, afraid that Sangzhi will mention it, she said, "Sangzhi... I really... admire you, you are so important to me The only friend who dared to treat each other sincerely in a long time, but—”
"But what?" Seeing that she couldn't say what to say next, Sang Zhi ignored the hailstones that hit her every word and said with a smile, "What do you want to say?"
Su Le frowned, unable to speak, "Don't do stupid things."
"What are you thinking?" Sang Zhi looked into her eyes, seeing that Su Le's eyes were full of melancholy and struggle, Sang Zhi looked away and said softly, "It seems that I scared you last night."
After finishing the sentence, both of them fell into silence.
After a long time, Sangzhi said, "But, that's nothing." She pretended to be indifferent, "I guess it's because the customs are different. In my hometown, intimacy between women is common. Alas," she said long With a long sigh, I made a helpless look, "I just want you to get used to it. I forgot to consider your acceptance. It seems that I frightened you."
Su Le opened her eyes wide in surprise, "...your hometown?" But in fact, like Concubine Dong E, she knew everything about Sang Zhi.Sangzhi is so abnormal that eighteen generations of ancestors have been turned upside down by the east and west palaces, but they didn't find any clues.Therefore, the excuse Sang Zhi used was really lame.
Sang Zhi turned her head and said softly, "You were so charming back then, even a woman like me couldn't help being presumptuous. I'm really... sorry for scaring you." Then she looked at Su Le, "I'm sorry."
There was another unspeakable silence.
Su Le raised his eyes and looked into Sang Zhi's eyes, and finally heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her words.It's just that a trace of incomprehensible loss popped up, which disturbed Su Le, and frowned, "You are too presumptuous after all."
Sang Zhi was silent for a while, and the corners of his lips curled into a self-deprecating smile, "Yes, I know I was wrong."
Just now Sang Zhi said so much, Su Le thought he had no other emotions except being nervous, but Sang Zhi's faint words of "servant" made Su Le's heart twitch, and he was inexplicably distressed.So he ignored his irritability and said seriously, "Sangzhi, you are not a slave, you are my friend."
Sang Zhi was stunned for a moment, a mist flashed in her eyes, she covered her choked sobs and said in a low voice, "Okay," she looked at Su Le, "Thank you, Su Le."
Su Le took her hand, "We will still be the same as before."
Sang Zhi lowered his head, let her hold it, and responded in a low voice.
What's the difference anyway.Su Le looked at Sang Zhi who was avoiding her eyes and lowered her head for the first time, her heart tightened again, and finally she let go of her disguise, held Sang Zhi's hand firmly and said in a low voice, "Sang Zhi...I don't want to lose you... ...We, are we still as good as before?"
Su Le's voice was very low, and there was a bit of pleading. Sang Zhi felt distressed when he heard it. So, what is your little head thinking about?" She pinched the tip of Su Le's nose affectionately, as usual.However, my heart was already gray and there was no light at all.She thought, what else could she do?Originally... this should be the best ending.
Su Le was really relieved, but she blushed a little after being asked this question, "It wasn't all about you yesterday—" She stopped abruptly, "Don't talk about this, I have something else to tell you."
"What?" Sang Zhi smiled softly, but felt nervous for a while, and only hoped that the queen would never tell her about serving the bed.But the queen was not as she wished, she seemed a little excited and said to Sang Zhi, "It was bedtime last night——"
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he clenched his fists violently, tensing his nerves uncontrollably.Su Le happily said, "I didn't go to bed last night!"
"Very good." As soon as she finished speaking, Sang Zhi opened her eyes wide, "What?" She was trying to force herself to affirm Su Le, no matter what Su Le said, so those two words came out of her mouth, who knew what Su Le said What's more, there is no sleeping attendant!Sang Zhi felt like a roller coaster in his heart, "Why? You rejected him? Did he do anything to you?"
"Don't worry, don't worry," Su Le reassured her, "I told the emperor that I'm fasting, and I have to clean up for 81 days." The queen blinked and smiled, "It's been a long time with you, if it wasn't for your last time I can’t even remember that the national teacher gave you a kit that you have to wear for ninety-nine or eighty days.”
Sang Zhi was full of mixed feelings, and he had nothing to say, "I... I seem to have lost my kit."
"What?!" Su Le was shocked, "You lost what the national teacher gave you? When did you lose it? Do you remember where you saw it last time?"
Sang Zhi bit her lip, "Probably... last night."
When mentioning "last night", Su Le felt a little uncomfortable, slightly avoiding his eyes and asked, "Have you looked for it yet?"
Sang Zhi shook his head, "No one can get in there except you."
"I'll take you there." Su Le was about to get up, but Sangzhi stopped her, "Forget it, just throw it away. If you lose it, it means that I have nothing to do with it."
Su Le disagreed, "How can that be done! What's in the kit? You didn't tell me."
"It's not something important, it's just a safety talisman. If you have a chance, go to Baiyun Temple and ask for another one!"
"You ask for one yourself, why is it the same as the one given by the national teacher, no, you can find it with me."
Sang Zhi hurriedly grabbed her, "Don't go, I don't think I can use it even if I get it back."
"why?"
"Probably fell into the water." When Sangzhi went into the water, he just took off his outer shirt, and kept the kit hanging around his neck.It is very likely that it was accidentally rubbed away when Su Le hugged the neck. Sangzhi was originally tied with a slipknot, but was slapped by Su Le later.Thinking carefully about what happened last night, Sang Zhi probably guessed that it was dropped at that time.No matter how it fell, it is useless to fish it out if it falls into the water.
Hearing what Sang Zhi said, Su Le suddenly thought of the scene last night, and couldn't help but feel a little hot on his face.She looked away and said softly, "Then we have to look for it, maybe it fell on the shore."
"Actually, it's better to lose it." Sang Zhi pondered, before saying, "I used to want to keep it, but now...it's better to lose it."
She was vague, but Su Le keenly grasped Sang Zhi's emotions, and vaguely felt that these words were related to her.It can be seen that Sangzhi is determined not to look for it, and she is not easy to force it.I just made up my mind to find it myself and try it out.
The matter of that night was exposed like this, and was never mentioned again.It's as if the tacit understanding between them, at the same time as if it didn't exist that night.The two were still the same as usual, after Sang Zhi went through this incident, he completely gave up his mind.She already knew that it was an extravagant wish, and Su Le's nervous refusal was nothing more than breaking her extravagant wish.However, Sang Zhi felt a little strange. She originally thought that Su Le had seen through her mind, but slowly found that Su Le might not be very clear, maybe she just understood that Sang Zhi wanted more.
However, Su Le didn't know what was going on. For Sang Zhi, it was completely meaningless.What she has to do now is to carefully control her feelings so as not to show them.
In any case, Cai Wanyun's reminder is correct.If Sang Zhi's intentions were seen by outsiders, it would be enough to put the queen into a deadlock.Because Sangzhi can almost be sure that the queen will not just watch her die.But Sang Zhi has such thoughts for the queen, if the queen still helps her, then the queen will definitely bear the crime that she shouldn't have to bear, and it is very likely that she will have to pay a higher price.
Sang Zhi didn't want to harm her.
She kept her invisible love well, and the life between her and Su Le was still stable in this world.The emperor often came here, but he knew that the queen was fasting, so he didn't stay overnight, but just ate and chatted with the queen.
The empress was an outstanding person, but the emperor had a prejudice against her, so he didn't understand her at all.During these days, the repeated visits made the emperor's opinion of her more and more different.In particular, the queen came from the Horqin family who were good at riding and shooting, and the young emperor was also a good player. They often had a good time chatting about equestrianism and grassland.This is the difference between the Empress and Concubine Dong E. Although Concubine Dong E is considerate, gentle and considerate, she is a lady who can please men, but she knows little about equestrian riding and archery, and even if she knows it, she has no practical experience.But the queen is different. The queen's own background and experience make her very familiar with these things, and she often chats with the emperor very speculatively.Sang Zhi didn't quite understand these things either.There is a specialization in the art industry, which is the shortcoming of Concubine Dong E and Sangzhi, but the emperor and queen who are better than this have a good chat.
The queen finally stopped being so afraid of the emperor, and the emperor finally appreciated the queen more.Their same origin and place of origin make them look more like-minded.It's just that Concubine Dong E can't replace Concubine Dong E's position in the emperor's heart.Compared with a queen who can talk about riding and shooting equestrian skills, the emperor's heart is always the concubine Dong E of Chengqian Palace.But the emperor doesn't have to worry about which one to choose, because - they are all his.
Finally, the ninety-nine 81-day fasting day is over.The empress who was half-forced and half-coaxed by Sangzhi to get rid of only eating meat and not vegetarian finally survived the vegetarian days.The time has come to August, and it is less than two months before the Qianqiu festival of this year, that is, the queen's birthday. On this day, the emperor came to visit the queen again. After chatting for a while, he said to the queen, "In the past, Qianqiu I haven't given the queen a good time during Lingjie, this year, I will give the queen a big gift."
The palace was busy with the Qianqiu festival, but Sangzhi felt a tremor in his heart when he saw the expression on the emperor's face when he said that sentence.Maybe Su Le doesn't understand, but Sang Zhi understands that for a man, the more he can't get it, the more he wants it.Especially the emperor's self-centered arrogance, even the government is arbitrary, it is difficult to listen to any opinions, the power is concentrated in one body, and the desire to conquer is not something ordinary men can match.He was tempted by the queen, but because of the fasting day, he has not moved her in the slightest. One day he will counterattack, and no one will be able to stop him.
However, is there still a need to stop it?Sang Zhi thought to himself, even if it was necessary before, now——with the current degree of harmony between the emperor and the empress, I am afraid that is exactly what the empress wants.
It's only natural and right that you love and I want to do things, why bother to be sentimental and mediocre to do useless work?After all, he was just a "friend" of the Queen.
A good friend should be happy for the happiness of a friend.
Sang Zhi kept silent, put away all the flailing emotions, and just quietly prepared a birthday present for the queen.
The author has something to say: Empress: I told a lie, only to find out that I have to eat vegetarian for three months.You can't smoke without meat! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
☆, 00
Because the emperor has come over frequently in the past few months, even the blind can see that the empress is about to stand up.Therefore, the Kunning Palace became more and more lively, and the concubines and concubines in the palace spent twice as much time chatting with the queen in the Kunning Palace as usual.Su Le knew it well, so he just didn't tell the truth, if they wanted to keep it, they could let them. The Empress always didn't talk much, she only listened to the concubines chatting trivially.
Tomorrow is the Qianqiu Festival. In the past, the queen's birthday was arranged by the imperial concubine of Chengqian Palace, but now the imperial concubine is weak and has already let go to recuperate, and the empress herself has been loose for so many years, so all matters in the palace are temporarily All were handed over to the Fourteen Yamen for processing.The empress originally intended to keep the Qianqiu Festival simple, but the emperor ordered it to be grand.In the past few years, Concubine Dong E's birthdays have been extremely simple, and she just lived a two-person world with the emperor. Although there is no loss in etiquette, it is natural to go to pay the empress dowager the queen, and naturally accept the congratulatory gifts that should be received, but relative In terms of the Queen's Thousand Autumn Festival that has to be held every year, Concubine Dong E's life is extremely simple.After all, the status of the queen is here, even if the queen is unwilling and unable to lose the face of the royal family.Therefore, the Queen's Qianqiu Festival is the busiest every year.However, the busiest is not necessarily the best, the queen's birthday has been reduced to court etiquette, and every Qianqiu Festival is exhausting.Concubine Dong E, who is not so lively, can spend her birthday quietly with her beloved every year.
Sang Zhi has been in the palace for two years, and she has gradually figured out the situation. When she looked at Su Le, she felt very distressed.But no matter how distressed she was, she could only hide it in her heart.This time the emperor also ordered to be grand, I am afraid that the empress will not be more tired than in previous years.But isn't the best way to celebrate a birthday like Concubine Dong E's?Etiquette does not lose affection, how can there be a birthday like the Queen's every year as if it is just for the occasion.
The day is coming to an end, and it is almost dusk. For tomorrow's Qianqiu Festival, the queen will sleep for an hour or two at most tonight, and she will have to get up in the middle of the night to freshen up.Kunning Palace was so busy that even Cai Wanyun was so busy that she didn't say a few words all day.In the middle, the emperor sent someone to check on the situation. Seeing that Kunning Palace was too busy, he decided not to come for dinner.Sangzhi was also busy with trivial tasks. Although the miscellaneous tasks were not big, they were enough to keep people from touching the ground.
Finally, after dinner, Sang Zhi wanted to give her a gift the next day, but looking at the situation, especially thinking about the emperor's words, I am afraid that the empress will not be free all day tomorrow.The maids waited on the queen to bathe and change clothes, and Sangzhi still guarded the inner hall before going to bed.Seeing her tired face, Su Le felt a little distressed, "Sang Zhi, you should go back to sleep for a while. Tomorrow will be more tired—" After a pause, Su Le continued, "From midnight to this time tomorrow night, about Can't be bothered."
"It's okay." Sang Zhi smiled, "You don't have to worry about me, take a good rest. You will be the most tired person tomorrow, and today will be the busiest person in Kunning Palace." Yes, all the palace ladies are before the Qianqiu Festival. One day is busy with all kinds of preparations, but on the real festival day, everyone just needs to do things step by step. The most difficult and tiring of the Qianqiu festival is the queen.
Su Le rubbed the center of her brows, she was really tired, because the emperor had to do a lot of things, so just listening to the reports from the fourteen yamen was enough, not to mention there were countless other trivial matters.The queen sighed softly, "But I can't sleep."
"how?"
"I think of when I was a child, Ama Eji celebrated my birthday, sang and ate meat around the bonfire, and even asked Ama Eji for gifts. It was so fun." The queen half-closed her eyes and smiled helplessly, "But the five years since entering the palace , only tired every year. Alas..." She sighed softly, which made Sangzhi feel very distressed.
"Wait for me." Sang Zhi got up and left without waiting for Su Le to ask her what she wanted to do.When he came back again, he was holding a delicate wooden box in his hand. When Su Le saw it, his eyes lit up, "Give it to me?"
Sangzhi handed it to her and said with a smile, "I'm afraid you won't have time tomorrow, so I will give it to you in advance. I am the first person to wish you a happy birthday."
Su Le opened the wooden box in his hand, and there was still a horse inside, but compared with the clay sculpture of the first time, the craftsmanship of the wooden horse this time is obviously much more sophisticated.
"The one was broken last time, but this time it's made of wood, so it won't break." Sang Zhi said softly, "I plan to carve all the twelve zodiac signs for you, and I will make you a set of Smurfs after 12 years. There are many, I will make one for you every year, okay?"
Su Le listened silently, her heart was soft, but her eyes were a little wet.Although I don't know what the Smurfs are at all.She hummed, "It would be great if only you and I were on our birthday."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes became more gentle.However, she couldn't answer Su Le's words, because the queen's birthday never belonged to the queen herself, "have a good rest, it's time to get up later." She stood by the queen's bed with a smile on her face.
Seeing her watching, Su Le felt drowsy, and fell asleep before putting down the wooden horse in his hand.
Seeing her falling asleep, Sang Zhi also dozed off.Thinking that the queen would wake up soon, she simply didn't leave and lay down beside the bed to take a nap.Probably because she was too tired, Sang Zhi just lay down beside the bed, and fell asleep after a while.
Cai Wanyun saw this scene when she came in, she paused, and couldn't help but sigh.She stepped forward quietly, and was about to wake up Sang Zhi, when suddenly the queen opened her eyes and made a stop gesture to her.
"Emperor—" Cai Wanyun was about to salute, but the queen interrupted her and waved her to go out first.Cai Wanyun's eyes flickered, she had to bow her head and backed out quietly.Sang Zhi was lying on the edge of the bed, not sleeping very well, but very sleepy.Su Le stared at her blankly, not knowing what she was thinking.
The queen really fell asleep at first, but she was restless because of the pressure on her mind.She only squinted for a while, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Sang Zhi lying on the edge of her bed.Su Le was a little dazed, and this silent scene shocked her hard—it was Sang Zhi guarding her, and it was Sang Zhi again.When the emperor made things difficult for her, when she was sick, and now when she was tired, the people around her were always Sangzhi.Su Le's mood is very complicated. Her dependence on Sang Zhi probably stems from Sang Zhi's quiet companionship.She has never looked at Sang Zhi so carefully before, and now she looks at Sang Zhi closely in front of her, without the eyes that hide the light of wisdom when she is awake. At this moment, Sang Zhi is very docile, but her closed eyebrows and eyes are tight in sleep. Wrinkled, Su Le couldn't help raising his hand to smooth it out.However, just as the queen stretched out her finger, the sang branch moved, which startled the queen, and hurriedly withdrew her hand and closed her eyes.
When Sangzhi woke up, he felt uncomfortable all over, but his spirit was much better.Seeing that Su Le was still sleeping, Sang Zhi's lips curved into a smile, and he didn't dare to disturb her sleepiness, so he got up and retreated quietly.She wanted to move her body outside, and she was numb from sleep.As soon as she went out, she saw Cai Wanyun guarding the door, with mulberry branches stretching her limbs. Cai Wanyun looked very unpleasant, "What does this look like!"
Sangzhi smiled, but did not respond.Cai Wanyun pushed the door and was about to go in, but Sang Zhi hurriedly held her back, "The queen is still awake!"
"Who said," Cai Wanyun said, "The time has come."
It's time.On the day of the Qianqiu Festival, the queen has to wash up and dress up, and the dress alone is already cumbersome enough to take several hours.
At dawn, the queen finally finished dressing up, she was full of jewels and jewels, and Sang Zhi felt heavy when she looked at it, but she didn't know how heavy it was.Still stepping on the bottom of the flower pot, wearing such heavy clothes and accessories, Su Le's nose was covered with fine sweat.Sangzhi secretly felt distressed.But on the following day, Sang Zhi would not be able to accompany her.Cai Wanyun supported the empress, if she didn't, it would be difficult for the empress to support such a heavy attire.
Soon, Wu Liangfu's voice came from outside, "The emperor is here—"
The queen is leaving.But before leaving, he grabbed the little wooden horse that Sang Zhi gave him and hid it in his sleeve...
It's too boring to salute all day long, and when you're bored, you can still have a small toy in your hand.
On the contrary, Sangzhi was idle.Unlike other court ladies, she has a serious work assignment. Her previous task was to accompany the queen.Now that the queen is busy, leaving her alone, she has become the most idle.After all, none of the queen's people dare to order her around.
During the Qianqiu Festival, the palace is very lively.
Since entering the Kunning Palace, Sangzhi's range of activities has never been farther than the Imperial Garden.She followed the queen, mostly in the Kunning Palace, and occasionally took the queen to the garden.With the queen around, Sangzhi didn't bother to walk around, maybe something would happen if she moved, so she was very quiet.Now that the queen is busy with the Qianqiu Festival, she keeps flipping through books and practicing calligraphy to pass the time.
Finally when it was lunch time, Sang Zhi ate with the maids on time.The queen and the emperor are entertaining the wives of the ministers.At the end of the day, Sang Zhi lived leisurely, while the Queen was so tired that she was sore all over, but she didn't dare to show it.It was not until Haishi that it finally came to an end.The emperor personally sent the queen back, and everyone in Kunning Palace was very happy.
Sang Zhi, who had been free for a day, saw the emperor and the empress come back together, his eyelids twitched.She was stunned for a moment, feeling that she couldn't stay in Kunning Palace any longer, and was about to leave, when the queen asked the emperor to sit down, she asked, "Where's the mulberry branch?"
Sangzhi was right outside the door, and when she heard this, she froze, so she had to bite the bullet and come in, "I have met the emperor, the empress." She had to kneel down, as a servant was like an ant in front of this couple.
The queen was visibly stunned.When the emperor is not around, Sang Zhi never kneels, and rarely even asks for peace.Seeing Sang Zhi silently kneeling in front of her at this moment, the queen was very uncomfortable and hurriedly said, "Pingshen, it's getting late, you go back and rest."
"Yes, thank you for your concern." She didn't look up from the beginning to the end, and silently exited.
The emperor didn't say a word, seeing what the empress did, he thought it was showing softness and showing goodwill towards Chengqian Palace.The emperor felt that the queen was getting more and more sensible.
However, Sang Zhi's dislike for the emperor had accumulated to a certain extent, she walked out in a trance, and walked out of Kunning Palace unconsciously.Sang Zhi is not tired or sleepy at all, after all she has been free all day and her mind is in a mess right now.I can't calm down at all in my heart, I wish I could run ten or eight laps to relax my mood.It's a pity that running is not allowed, but after leaving Kunning Palace, she found that she had nowhere to go.
After being dazed for a long time, she looked at Yongshou Palace.That's where she and Su Le met, and only Yongshou Palace is always so quiet.
Sang Zhi walked in the direction of Yongshou Palace involuntarily.
☆, Qin'an Palace
I haven't been here for a long time, I didn't expect to be in such a state of mind when I went to Yongshou Palace again.The little eunuch guarding the gate has changed. Although he doesn't recognize Sang Zhi, he has heard of Sang Zhi's name.But Sangzhi declared his home and looked at the gate of Yongshou Palace, but he couldn't get in.What's the point of coming here alone?It's just sad.
She has always known that some people cannot love, some love cannot be said.Life is absurd, and there is always nothing to do.
Full of worries, she thought of the Tianyi Gate in the Imperial Garden.It used to be the temporary residence of Taoist priest Wang Changyue, the national teacher. The Taoist priest returned to Baiyun temple, but some disciples stayed in Qin'an hall to serve.Qin'an Hall is a sacred place, where Xuantian God is enshrined, and palace people are never allowed to enter without permission.But Sangzhi wants to go there at the moment, it seems that it is the only sustenance.
It was past the curfew, and the Imperial Garden, which had been competing for splendor during the day, was quiet at the moment. She went to Tianyi Gate with a heavy heart. The little eunuch who was watching the night had just changed shifts, so it was strange to see Sangzhi coming over.The little eunuch didn't know Sang Zhi at first, but he saw that Sang Zhi's demeanor was not like ordinary people, so he didn't dare to neglect, so he asked, "It's already curfew time, and you didn't just come here at Qin'an Palace. Who are you?"
Sang Zhi looked at him, scrutinizing him in a daze.The little eunuch's face was pale and greasy, although his appearance was not considered first-class, he was still upright.Only about fourteen or fifteen years old, he was supposed to be a vigorous young man.But now in this deep palace, he has become a submissive eunuch.
Seeing that Sang Zhi didn't answer, the little eunuch frowned and said, "It's really strange tonight. Just as Concubine Zhen entered, another strange person came."
Hearing the word Zhenfei, Sangzhi moved, "I am Sangzhi from Kunning Palace."
The little eunuch has not been in the palace for a long time, and he has not heard of Sang Zhi's name.But the three words "Kunning Palace" are no more important now than before, and their weight is no longer normal.The little eunuch didn't dare to offend, "It turned out to be someone from the empress's palace. Dare I ask my sister why you are here?"
"You just said that Concubine Zhen is inside?"
"Exactly. When the villain changes shifts, the concubine Zhen just goes in. The concubine Zhen often comes, and it is said that she prays for the imperial concubine."
Sang Zhi raised his eyebrows, thought for a while and said, "I was originally from Chengqian Palace, and I came here tonight just to pray for the imperial concubine." She didn't want to go back to Kunning Palace, but she really had nowhere to go , Now that I hear Concubine Zhen is inside, I also want to go in like Concubine Zhen, at least stay overnight in Qin'an Hall.Things like gods are probably only so dependent when people are helpless and wandering.
The little eunuch showed a look of embarrassment and was about to refuse, another eunuch guarding the door came from the direction of the hut, nodded and bowed when he saw Sangzhi, and gave the little eunuch a look, "Miss Sangzhi wants to pray for the imperial concubine, then let People go in. I'll tell you that you just came here and don't understand any rules."
"But the manager explained that everything must be done according to the rules, obviously—"
"Bah! You know what rules are, and what I'm talking about is rules!" interrupted the little eunuch, and pushed him, "Get out of the way!" Then he smiled and said to Sang Zhi, "Miss Sang Zhi, you please--"
Sang Zhiyuan didn't know that he already had such a status in the palace.She was in it, completely unaware that she was already a hero in the eyes of the servants in the palace.After all, a servant girl who just came out of Xin Zheku for two years, was beaten in Kunning Palace and fainted in Compassionate Ning Palace, which one is not a capital crime?As a result, not only did he not die, but he was also revered in the most favored Chengqian Palace, and was deeply loved by the imperial concubine.Not only that, but he was able to win the favor of the empress, and was sent to Kunning Palace.If Kunning Palace was treated coldly in the past, this status would not be a big deal, but now Kunning Palace is not what it used to be.It can be said that Sangzhi rides the east wind. When Chengqian Palace is in full swing, she is in Chengqian Palace, and when Kunning Palace is rising rapidly, she is in Kunning Palace again.The servants in the palace watched Sang Zhi turn up and down, and they were already in admiration. Their admiration for her was far beyond Sang Zhi's own comprehension.She always felt that she was already low-key enough, acted carefully, and would never do anything inappropriate unless it was absolutely necessary. Sang Zhi didn't know that she was already a bird in her early years, and she was attracting the attention of the palace.
Looking at the young eunuch who dared not speak out, and at the flattering and courteous eunuch in front of him, Sang Zhi sighed in his heart, took out some money, and gave them some.I wanted to give more money to the little eunuch who was not sensible but upright, but Sang Zhi paused, his eyes lowered, and more money was given to the eunuch who flattered him and let him in.The little eunuch only had a few scraps of silver.
She is in the palace, justice can only remain in her heart.To abide by the rules of the game in the palace, one must be kind to those who work for oneself.Even though she clearly despised this nodding and bowing person in her heart, she admired the little eunuch with a blushing face and refused to let her in.
After entering the Tianyi Gate, the atmosphere is completely different.After all, it is a place to worship the gods, solemn and solemn.The deep night is shrouded, and the cigarette is curling up, like a fairy and a dream.Although it can't wash away the worries in my heart, it also makes Sangzhi's restlessness recede a lot.She walked to the gate of Qin'an Hall, where there was an ever-burning lamp, which was quite mysterious.However, there is a woman kneeling in the middle of Qian'an Qin'an Hall, who is Concubine Zhen.
Sang Zhi stopped, hesitated for a moment, and decided not to go in.Trouble, one less is one.However, when she was about to turn around, Concubine Zhen behind her spoke, "Since you're at the door, why don't you come in?"
Sang Zhi didn't dare not answer, and hurriedly lowered his head and replied, "I don't dare to disturb your mother." Hearing Concubine Zhen sneer, Sang Zhi said again, "Your servant will leave first."
"Slow—" Concubine Zhen got up unexpectedly, and Sang Zhi raised her head to meet her obstinate eyes with a half-smile, she was startled, and quickly lowered her head.Concubine Zhen laughed again, and walked towards her, "Sangzhi."
"The servant is here." Sang Zhi was very respectful.
"I see you, you are not a slave."
"Your Majesty's words offend this servant." Sang Zhi took a step back, away from her.
Unexpectedly, a burst of sandalwood wafted through the tip of her nose, and Concubine Zhen pinched her chin and lifted it up.Sang Zhi felt disgusted, and almost without hesitation, she turned her face away from Concubine Zhen's hand, and took another three steps back, "It's getting late, this servant will leave."
"There is no slave who dares to treat the master like this." Concubine Zhen stood still, her lips moved coolly, "Sang Zhi, I can punish you for your disrespect."
Sang Zhi paused, his brows frowned even tighter, and he was very disgusted in his heart, "This servant is from Kunning Palace, even if he wants to put him to death, I'm afraid I won't let you worry about it."
"That's right," Concubine Zhen looked at her with a smile that was not a smile, "Look at this palace, the empress dotes on you very tightly."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, as if a big secret had been punctured, "The Empress is kind, she always treats her servants equally."
Concubine Zhen thought to herself, "In the past, it would not have been difficult to execute a palace maid of Kunning Palace. But today is different, the emperor seems to have changed his attitude towards Kunning Palace these days, and he is still staying overnight , the people in Kunning Palace really can't move."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener seemed to have been stabbed unpreparedly. Sang Zhi pinched his fingers in the palm of his hand, gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"Why, isn't the Kunning Palace celebrating the emperor's change of heart tonight? What are you doing in the deserted Qin'an Palace?" Concubine Zhen smiled coolly, "Aren't you happy for the Empress?"
Sang Zhi only felt that this concubine Zhen was not as well-behaved as usual in front of the imperial concubine Dong E, she avoided it for fear of not being able to, and replied, "I am here because I am happy for the empress. I beg the emperor and the empress to come here." Love is forever, and we will grow old together."
Concubine Zhen was stunned, but she seemed to have heard a big joke, "Love lasts forever, grow old together? Haha!" She smiled ironically, "This is the funniest and most innocent joke I have heard this year. .There are 3000 beauties in the emperor's harem, and even my elder sister dare not say that she is in love with a white head, but you dare to think about it."
Sangzhi remained silent.She was not in a hurry to leave, and she really didn't want to go back to Kunning Palace.She has nowhere to go.
Concubine Zhen walked past her, but went straight to Qin'an Hall to get drinks from the altar table, "Have a few drinks with me."
Sangzhi opened his eyes wide in surprise, "You are taking the wine on the table!"
"Huh?" Concubine Zhen raised her eyebrows, "Yes, that's right."
"..." Sang Zhi looked complicated, "Aren't you afraid of offending the gods?"
"Fairy? Haha, god!" Concubine Zhen poured out a glass of wine with disdain on her face, and drank it with her head up. "If there are gods in this world, why would my sister suffer from illness! A good person like my sister used to have to crush an ant to death." People who have blamed themselves for several days, why should they now—" Her words stopped abruptly, and she only sneered, "Even if there are gods, they are all in the company of villains. I have a few glasses of wine from them to think highly of them!"
Sang Zhi was shocked when he heard this, he never expected that Concubine Zhen would be such a woman with a strong personality.She couldn't help turning her head away, and she wanted to sigh with a smile.
Concubine Zhen's eyes were sharp, she glanced at her and said, "You agree with what I say."
"I don't dare." Sang Zhi didn't want to be entangled with her.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhen said, "You can make Ben Gong say these words, but you are only shocked without showing any fear, which shows that you have no respect for these gods in your heart. Sang Zhi, you are indeed an interesting person." She almost Stepping up to Sang Zhi, "No wonder my sister always praises you every time she mentions you."
Sang Zhi looked at her quietly, "Concubine Zhen, you drank too much."
"There's more here, a glass of plain wine is like white water." Concubine Zhen said, "I know what I'm talking about."
"But do you know that walls have ears?" Sang Zhi lowered her voice and spoke with downcast eyes.
Concubine Zhen was taken aback, "Qin'an Palace is not anywhere else. The place where gods are enshrined has never been idle.
After she finished washing, she poured herself a big bowl of tea, as if swallowing all the inappropriate thoughts.Sangzhi looked for the queen with no change in expression, as usual.
The empress had already got up, after all there was an extra emperor lying beside her, how could the empress sleep soundly.Moreover, the emperor wanted to go to court early, so Su Le didn't dare to slack off.So when Sang Zhi came over, the empress was already fully dressed looking through books and sipping tea.
"Su Le." With a smile on her face, Sang Zhi walked towards her as usual, as if nothing happened last night.
Su Le's eyelids twitched, and when he looked up at her, he was a bit at a loss.
"You got up early today," Sang Zhi walked to her side, and said with a faint smile, "Is everything going well?"
Su Le squeezed the pages of the book in his hand, forced a smile, "Yes."
Sang Zhi glanced at her hand, his eyes darkened, but only passed by in a flash, and when he raised his eyes again, he looked calm, "That's good." After a pause, "Last night——"
"Sangzhi!" Su Le is obviously very sensitive to the word "last night", like a frightened bird, afraid that Sangzhi will mention it, she said, "Sangzhi... I really... admire you, you are so important to me The only friend who dared to treat each other sincerely in a long time, but—”
"But what?" Seeing that she couldn't say what to say next, Sang Zhi ignored the hailstones that hit her every word and said with a smile, "What do you want to say?"
Su Le frowned, unable to speak, "Don't do stupid things."
"What are you thinking?" Sang Zhi looked into her eyes, seeing that Su Le's eyes were full of melancholy and struggle, Sang Zhi looked away and said softly, "It seems that I scared you last night."
After finishing the sentence, both of them fell into silence.
After a long time, Sangzhi said, "But, that's nothing." She pretended to be indifferent, "I guess it's because the customs are different. In my hometown, intimacy between women is common. Alas," she said long With a long sigh, I made a helpless look, "I just want you to get used to it. I forgot to consider your acceptance. It seems that I frightened you."
Su Le opened her eyes wide in surprise, "...your hometown?" But in fact, like Concubine Dong E, she knew everything about Sang Zhi.Sangzhi is so abnormal that eighteen generations of ancestors have been turned upside down by the east and west palaces, but they didn't find any clues.Therefore, the excuse Sang Zhi used was really lame.
Sang Zhi turned her head and said softly, "You were so charming back then, even a woman like me couldn't help being presumptuous. I'm really... sorry for scaring you." Then she looked at Su Le, "I'm sorry."
There was another unspeakable silence.
Su Le raised his eyes and looked into Sang Zhi's eyes, and finally heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her words.It's just that a trace of incomprehensible loss popped up, which disturbed Su Le, and frowned, "You are too presumptuous after all."
Sang Zhi was silent for a while, and the corners of his lips curled into a self-deprecating smile, "Yes, I know I was wrong."
Just now Sang Zhi said so much, Su Le thought he had no other emotions except being nervous, but Sang Zhi's faint words of "servant" made Su Le's heart twitch, and he was inexplicably distressed.So he ignored his irritability and said seriously, "Sangzhi, you are not a slave, you are my friend."
Sang Zhi was stunned for a moment, a mist flashed in her eyes, she covered her choked sobs and said in a low voice, "Okay," she looked at Su Le, "Thank you, Su Le."
Su Le took her hand, "We will still be the same as before."
Sang Zhi lowered his head, let her hold it, and responded in a low voice.
What's the difference anyway.Su Le looked at Sang Zhi who was avoiding her eyes and lowered her head for the first time, her heart tightened again, and finally she let go of her disguise, held Sang Zhi's hand firmly and said in a low voice, "Sang Zhi...I don't want to lose you... ...We, are we still as good as before?"
Su Le's voice was very low, and there was a bit of pleading. Sang Zhi felt distressed when he heard it. So, what is your little head thinking about?" She pinched the tip of Su Le's nose affectionately, as usual.However, my heart was already gray and there was no light at all.She thought, what else could she do?Originally... this should be the best ending.
Su Le was really relieved, but she blushed a little after being asked this question, "It wasn't all about you yesterday—" She stopped abruptly, "Don't talk about this, I have something else to tell you."
"What?" Sang Zhi smiled softly, but felt nervous for a while, and only hoped that the queen would never tell her about serving the bed.But the queen was not as she wished, she seemed a little excited and said to Sang Zhi, "It was bedtime last night——"
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he clenched his fists violently, tensing his nerves uncontrollably.Su Le happily said, "I didn't go to bed last night!"
"Very good." As soon as she finished speaking, Sang Zhi opened her eyes wide, "What?" She was trying to force herself to affirm Su Le, no matter what Su Le said, so those two words came out of her mouth, who knew what Su Le said What's more, there is no sleeping attendant!Sang Zhi felt like a roller coaster in his heart, "Why? You rejected him? Did he do anything to you?"
"Don't worry, don't worry," Su Le reassured her, "I told the emperor that I'm fasting, and I have to clean up for 81 days." The queen blinked and smiled, "It's been a long time with you, if it wasn't for your last time I can’t even remember that the national teacher gave you a kit that you have to wear for ninety-nine or eighty days.”
Sang Zhi was full of mixed feelings, and he had nothing to say, "I... I seem to have lost my kit."
"What?!" Su Le was shocked, "You lost what the national teacher gave you? When did you lose it? Do you remember where you saw it last time?"
Sang Zhi bit her lip, "Probably... last night."
When mentioning "last night", Su Le felt a little uncomfortable, slightly avoiding his eyes and asked, "Have you looked for it yet?"
Sang Zhi shook his head, "No one can get in there except you."
"I'll take you there." Su Le was about to get up, but Sangzhi stopped her, "Forget it, just throw it away. If you lose it, it means that I have nothing to do with it."
Su Le disagreed, "How can that be done! What's in the kit? You didn't tell me."
"It's not something important, it's just a safety talisman. If you have a chance, go to Baiyun Temple and ask for another one!"
"You ask for one yourself, why is it the same as the one given by the national teacher, no, you can find it with me."
Sang Zhi hurriedly grabbed her, "Don't go, I don't think I can use it even if I get it back."
"why?"
"Probably fell into the water." When Sangzhi went into the water, he just took off his outer shirt, and kept the kit hanging around his neck.It is very likely that it was accidentally rubbed away when Su Le hugged the neck. Sangzhi was originally tied with a slipknot, but was slapped by Su Le later.Thinking carefully about what happened last night, Sang Zhi probably guessed that it was dropped at that time.No matter how it fell, it is useless to fish it out if it falls into the water.
Hearing what Sang Zhi said, Su Le suddenly thought of the scene last night, and couldn't help but feel a little hot on his face.She looked away and said softly, "Then we have to look for it, maybe it fell on the shore."
"Actually, it's better to lose it." Sang Zhi pondered, before saying, "I used to want to keep it, but now...it's better to lose it."
She was vague, but Su Le keenly grasped Sang Zhi's emotions, and vaguely felt that these words were related to her.It can be seen that Sangzhi is determined not to look for it, and she is not easy to force it.I just made up my mind to find it myself and try it out.
The matter of that night was exposed like this, and was never mentioned again.It's as if the tacit understanding between them, at the same time as if it didn't exist that night.The two were still the same as usual, after Sang Zhi went through this incident, he completely gave up his mind.She already knew that it was an extravagant wish, and Su Le's nervous refusal was nothing more than breaking her extravagant wish.However, Sang Zhi felt a little strange. She originally thought that Su Le had seen through her mind, but slowly found that Su Le might not be very clear, maybe she just understood that Sang Zhi wanted more.
However, Su Le didn't know what was going on. For Sang Zhi, it was completely meaningless.What she has to do now is to carefully control her feelings so as not to show them.
In any case, Cai Wanyun's reminder is correct.If Sang Zhi's intentions were seen by outsiders, it would be enough to put the queen into a deadlock.Because Sangzhi can almost be sure that the queen will not just watch her die.But Sang Zhi has such thoughts for the queen, if the queen still helps her, then the queen will definitely bear the crime that she shouldn't have to bear, and it is very likely that she will have to pay a higher price.
Sang Zhi didn't want to harm her.
She kept her invisible love well, and the life between her and Su Le was still stable in this world.The emperor often came here, but he knew that the queen was fasting, so he didn't stay overnight, but just ate and chatted with the queen.
The empress was an outstanding person, but the emperor had a prejudice against her, so he didn't understand her at all.During these days, the repeated visits made the emperor's opinion of her more and more different.In particular, the queen came from the Horqin family who were good at riding and shooting, and the young emperor was also a good player. They often had a good time chatting about equestrianism and grassland.This is the difference between the Empress and Concubine Dong E. Although Concubine Dong E is considerate, gentle and considerate, she is a lady who can please men, but she knows little about equestrian riding and archery, and even if she knows it, she has no practical experience.But the queen is different. The queen's own background and experience make her very familiar with these things, and she often chats with the emperor very speculatively.Sang Zhi didn't quite understand these things either.There is a specialization in the art industry, which is the shortcoming of Concubine Dong E and Sangzhi, but the emperor and queen who are better than this have a good chat.
The queen finally stopped being so afraid of the emperor, and the emperor finally appreciated the queen more.Their same origin and place of origin make them look more like-minded.It's just that Concubine Dong E can't replace Concubine Dong E's position in the emperor's heart.Compared with a queen who can talk about riding and shooting equestrian skills, the emperor's heart is always the concubine Dong E of Chengqian Palace.But the emperor doesn't have to worry about which one to choose, because - they are all his.
Finally, the ninety-nine 81-day fasting day is over.The empress who was half-forced and half-coaxed by Sangzhi to get rid of only eating meat and not vegetarian finally survived the vegetarian days.The time has come to August, and it is less than two months before the Qianqiu festival of this year, that is, the queen's birthday. On this day, the emperor came to visit the queen again. After chatting for a while, he said to the queen, "In the past, Qianqiu I haven't given the queen a good time during Lingjie, this year, I will give the queen a big gift."
The palace was busy with the Qianqiu festival, but Sangzhi felt a tremor in his heart when he saw the expression on the emperor's face when he said that sentence.Maybe Su Le doesn't understand, but Sang Zhi understands that for a man, the more he can't get it, the more he wants it.Especially the emperor's self-centered arrogance, even the government is arbitrary, it is difficult to listen to any opinions, the power is concentrated in one body, and the desire to conquer is not something ordinary men can match.He was tempted by the queen, but because of the fasting day, he has not moved her in the slightest. One day he will counterattack, and no one will be able to stop him.
However, is there still a need to stop it?Sang Zhi thought to himself, even if it was necessary before, now——with the current degree of harmony between the emperor and the empress, I am afraid that is exactly what the empress wants.
It's only natural and right that you love and I want to do things, why bother to be sentimental and mediocre to do useless work?After all, he was just a "friend" of the Queen.
A good friend should be happy for the happiness of a friend.
Sang Zhi kept silent, put away all the flailing emotions, and just quietly prepared a birthday present for the queen.
The author has something to say: Empress: I told a lie, only to find out that I have to eat vegetarian for three months.You can't smoke without meat! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
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Because the emperor has come over frequently in the past few months, even the blind can see that the empress is about to stand up.Therefore, the Kunning Palace became more and more lively, and the concubines and concubines in the palace spent twice as much time chatting with the queen in the Kunning Palace as usual.Su Le knew it well, so he just didn't tell the truth, if they wanted to keep it, they could let them. The Empress always didn't talk much, she only listened to the concubines chatting trivially.
Tomorrow is the Qianqiu Festival. In the past, the queen's birthday was arranged by the imperial concubine of Chengqian Palace, but now the imperial concubine is weak and has already let go to recuperate, and the empress herself has been loose for so many years, so all matters in the palace are temporarily All were handed over to the Fourteen Yamen for processing.The empress originally intended to keep the Qianqiu Festival simple, but the emperor ordered it to be grand.In the past few years, Concubine Dong E's birthdays have been extremely simple, and she just lived a two-person world with the emperor. Although there is no loss in etiquette, it is natural to go to pay the empress dowager the queen, and naturally accept the congratulatory gifts that should be received, but relative In terms of the Queen's Thousand Autumn Festival that has to be held every year, Concubine Dong E's life is extremely simple.After all, the status of the queen is here, even if the queen is unwilling and unable to lose the face of the royal family.Therefore, the Queen's Qianqiu Festival is the busiest every year.However, the busiest is not necessarily the best, the queen's birthday has been reduced to court etiquette, and every Qianqiu Festival is exhausting.Concubine Dong E, who is not so lively, can spend her birthday quietly with her beloved every year.
Sang Zhi has been in the palace for two years, and she has gradually figured out the situation. When she looked at Su Le, she felt very distressed.But no matter how distressed she was, she could only hide it in her heart.This time the emperor also ordered to be grand, I am afraid that the empress will not be more tired than in previous years.But isn't the best way to celebrate a birthday like Concubine Dong E's?Etiquette does not lose affection, how can there be a birthday like the Queen's every year as if it is just for the occasion.
The day is coming to an end, and it is almost dusk. For tomorrow's Qianqiu Festival, the queen will sleep for an hour or two at most tonight, and she will have to get up in the middle of the night to freshen up.Kunning Palace was so busy that even Cai Wanyun was so busy that she didn't say a few words all day.In the middle, the emperor sent someone to check on the situation. Seeing that Kunning Palace was too busy, he decided not to come for dinner.Sangzhi was also busy with trivial tasks. Although the miscellaneous tasks were not big, they were enough to keep people from touching the ground.
Finally, after dinner, Sang Zhi wanted to give her a gift the next day, but looking at the situation, especially thinking about the emperor's words, I am afraid that the empress will not be free all day tomorrow.The maids waited on the queen to bathe and change clothes, and Sangzhi still guarded the inner hall before going to bed.Seeing her tired face, Su Le felt a little distressed, "Sang Zhi, you should go back to sleep for a while. Tomorrow will be more tired—" After a pause, Su Le continued, "From midnight to this time tomorrow night, about Can't be bothered."
"It's okay." Sang Zhi smiled, "You don't have to worry about me, take a good rest. You will be the most tired person tomorrow, and today will be the busiest person in Kunning Palace." Yes, all the palace ladies are before the Qianqiu Festival. One day is busy with all kinds of preparations, but on the real festival day, everyone just needs to do things step by step. The most difficult and tiring of the Qianqiu festival is the queen.
Su Le rubbed the center of her brows, she was really tired, because the emperor had to do a lot of things, so just listening to the reports from the fourteen yamen was enough, not to mention there were countless other trivial matters.The queen sighed softly, "But I can't sleep."
"how?"
"I think of when I was a child, Ama Eji celebrated my birthday, sang and ate meat around the bonfire, and even asked Ama Eji for gifts. It was so fun." The queen half-closed her eyes and smiled helplessly, "But the five years since entering the palace , only tired every year. Alas..." She sighed softly, which made Sangzhi feel very distressed.
"Wait for me." Sang Zhi got up and left without waiting for Su Le to ask her what she wanted to do.When he came back again, he was holding a delicate wooden box in his hand. When Su Le saw it, his eyes lit up, "Give it to me?"
Sangzhi handed it to her and said with a smile, "I'm afraid you won't have time tomorrow, so I will give it to you in advance. I am the first person to wish you a happy birthday."
Su Le opened the wooden box in his hand, and there was still a horse inside, but compared with the clay sculpture of the first time, the craftsmanship of the wooden horse this time is obviously much more sophisticated.
"The one was broken last time, but this time it's made of wood, so it won't break." Sang Zhi said softly, "I plan to carve all the twelve zodiac signs for you, and I will make you a set of Smurfs after 12 years. There are many, I will make one for you every year, okay?"
Su Le listened silently, her heart was soft, but her eyes were a little wet.Although I don't know what the Smurfs are at all.She hummed, "It would be great if only you and I were on our birthday."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes became more gentle.However, she couldn't answer Su Le's words, because the queen's birthday never belonged to the queen herself, "have a good rest, it's time to get up later." She stood by the queen's bed with a smile on her face.
Seeing her watching, Su Le felt drowsy, and fell asleep before putting down the wooden horse in his hand.
Seeing her falling asleep, Sang Zhi also dozed off.Thinking that the queen would wake up soon, she simply didn't leave and lay down beside the bed to take a nap.Probably because she was too tired, Sang Zhi just lay down beside the bed, and fell asleep after a while.
Cai Wanyun saw this scene when she came in, she paused, and couldn't help but sigh.She stepped forward quietly, and was about to wake up Sang Zhi, when suddenly the queen opened her eyes and made a stop gesture to her.
"Emperor—" Cai Wanyun was about to salute, but the queen interrupted her and waved her to go out first.Cai Wanyun's eyes flickered, she had to bow her head and backed out quietly.Sang Zhi was lying on the edge of the bed, not sleeping very well, but very sleepy.Su Le stared at her blankly, not knowing what she was thinking.
The queen really fell asleep at first, but she was restless because of the pressure on her mind.She only squinted for a while, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Sang Zhi lying on the edge of her bed.Su Le was a little dazed, and this silent scene shocked her hard—it was Sang Zhi guarding her, and it was Sang Zhi again.When the emperor made things difficult for her, when she was sick, and now when she was tired, the people around her were always Sangzhi.Su Le's mood is very complicated. Her dependence on Sang Zhi probably stems from Sang Zhi's quiet companionship.She has never looked at Sang Zhi so carefully before, and now she looks at Sang Zhi closely in front of her, without the eyes that hide the light of wisdom when she is awake. At this moment, Sang Zhi is very docile, but her closed eyebrows and eyes are tight in sleep. Wrinkled, Su Le couldn't help raising his hand to smooth it out.However, just as the queen stretched out her finger, the sang branch moved, which startled the queen, and hurriedly withdrew her hand and closed her eyes.
When Sangzhi woke up, he felt uncomfortable all over, but his spirit was much better.Seeing that Su Le was still sleeping, Sang Zhi's lips curved into a smile, and he didn't dare to disturb her sleepiness, so he got up and retreated quietly.She wanted to move her body outside, and she was numb from sleep.As soon as she went out, she saw Cai Wanyun guarding the door, with mulberry branches stretching her limbs. Cai Wanyun looked very unpleasant, "What does this look like!"
Sangzhi smiled, but did not respond.Cai Wanyun pushed the door and was about to go in, but Sang Zhi hurriedly held her back, "The queen is still awake!"
"Who said," Cai Wanyun said, "The time has come."
It's time.On the day of the Qianqiu Festival, the queen has to wash up and dress up, and the dress alone is already cumbersome enough to take several hours.
At dawn, the queen finally finished dressing up, she was full of jewels and jewels, and Sang Zhi felt heavy when she looked at it, but she didn't know how heavy it was.Still stepping on the bottom of the flower pot, wearing such heavy clothes and accessories, Su Le's nose was covered with fine sweat.Sangzhi secretly felt distressed.But on the following day, Sang Zhi would not be able to accompany her.Cai Wanyun supported the empress, if she didn't, it would be difficult for the empress to support such a heavy attire.
Soon, Wu Liangfu's voice came from outside, "The emperor is here—"
The queen is leaving.But before leaving, he grabbed the little wooden horse that Sang Zhi gave him and hid it in his sleeve...
It's too boring to salute all day long, and when you're bored, you can still have a small toy in your hand.
On the contrary, Sangzhi was idle.Unlike other court ladies, she has a serious work assignment. Her previous task was to accompany the queen.Now that the queen is busy, leaving her alone, she has become the most idle.After all, none of the queen's people dare to order her around.
During the Qianqiu Festival, the palace is very lively.
Since entering the Kunning Palace, Sangzhi's range of activities has never been farther than the Imperial Garden.She followed the queen, mostly in the Kunning Palace, and occasionally took the queen to the garden.With the queen around, Sangzhi didn't bother to walk around, maybe something would happen if she moved, so she was very quiet.Now that the queen is busy with the Qianqiu Festival, she keeps flipping through books and practicing calligraphy to pass the time.
Finally when it was lunch time, Sang Zhi ate with the maids on time.The queen and the emperor are entertaining the wives of the ministers.At the end of the day, Sang Zhi lived leisurely, while the Queen was so tired that she was sore all over, but she didn't dare to show it.It was not until Haishi that it finally came to an end.The emperor personally sent the queen back, and everyone in Kunning Palace was very happy.
Sang Zhi, who had been free for a day, saw the emperor and the empress come back together, his eyelids twitched.She was stunned for a moment, feeling that she couldn't stay in Kunning Palace any longer, and was about to leave, when the queen asked the emperor to sit down, she asked, "Where's the mulberry branch?"
Sangzhi was right outside the door, and when she heard this, she froze, so she had to bite the bullet and come in, "I have met the emperor, the empress." She had to kneel down, as a servant was like an ant in front of this couple.
The queen was visibly stunned.When the emperor is not around, Sang Zhi never kneels, and rarely even asks for peace.Seeing Sang Zhi silently kneeling in front of her at this moment, the queen was very uncomfortable and hurriedly said, "Pingshen, it's getting late, you go back and rest."
"Yes, thank you for your concern." She didn't look up from the beginning to the end, and silently exited.
The emperor didn't say a word, seeing what the empress did, he thought it was showing softness and showing goodwill towards Chengqian Palace.The emperor felt that the queen was getting more and more sensible.
However, Sang Zhi's dislike for the emperor had accumulated to a certain extent, she walked out in a trance, and walked out of Kunning Palace unconsciously.Sang Zhi is not tired or sleepy at all, after all she has been free all day and her mind is in a mess right now.I can't calm down at all in my heart, I wish I could run ten or eight laps to relax my mood.It's a pity that running is not allowed, but after leaving Kunning Palace, she found that she had nowhere to go.
After being dazed for a long time, she looked at Yongshou Palace.That's where she and Su Le met, and only Yongshou Palace is always so quiet.
Sang Zhi walked in the direction of Yongshou Palace involuntarily.
☆, Qin'an Palace
I haven't been here for a long time, I didn't expect to be in such a state of mind when I went to Yongshou Palace again.The little eunuch guarding the gate has changed. Although he doesn't recognize Sang Zhi, he has heard of Sang Zhi's name.But Sangzhi declared his home and looked at the gate of Yongshou Palace, but he couldn't get in.What's the point of coming here alone?It's just sad.
She has always known that some people cannot love, some love cannot be said.Life is absurd, and there is always nothing to do.
Full of worries, she thought of the Tianyi Gate in the Imperial Garden.It used to be the temporary residence of Taoist priest Wang Changyue, the national teacher. The Taoist priest returned to Baiyun temple, but some disciples stayed in Qin'an hall to serve.Qin'an Hall is a sacred place, where Xuantian God is enshrined, and palace people are never allowed to enter without permission.But Sangzhi wants to go there at the moment, it seems that it is the only sustenance.
It was past the curfew, and the Imperial Garden, which had been competing for splendor during the day, was quiet at the moment. She went to Tianyi Gate with a heavy heart. The little eunuch who was watching the night had just changed shifts, so it was strange to see Sangzhi coming over.The little eunuch didn't know Sang Zhi at first, but he saw that Sang Zhi's demeanor was not like ordinary people, so he didn't dare to neglect, so he asked, "It's already curfew time, and you didn't just come here at Qin'an Palace. Who are you?"
Sang Zhi looked at him, scrutinizing him in a daze.The little eunuch's face was pale and greasy, although his appearance was not considered first-class, he was still upright.Only about fourteen or fifteen years old, he was supposed to be a vigorous young man.But now in this deep palace, he has become a submissive eunuch.
Seeing that Sang Zhi didn't answer, the little eunuch frowned and said, "It's really strange tonight. Just as Concubine Zhen entered, another strange person came."
Hearing the word Zhenfei, Sangzhi moved, "I am Sangzhi from Kunning Palace."
The little eunuch has not been in the palace for a long time, and he has not heard of Sang Zhi's name.But the three words "Kunning Palace" are no more important now than before, and their weight is no longer normal.The little eunuch didn't dare to offend, "It turned out to be someone from the empress's palace. Dare I ask my sister why you are here?"
"You just said that Concubine Zhen is inside?"
"Exactly. When the villain changes shifts, the concubine Zhen just goes in. The concubine Zhen often comes, and it is said that she prays for the imperial concubine."
Sang Zhi raised his eyebrows, thought for a while and said, "I was originally from Chengqian Palace, and I came here tonight just to pray for the imperial concubine." She didn't want to go back to Kunning Palace, but she really had nowhere to go , Now that I hear Concubine Zhen is inside, I also want to go in like Concubine Zhen, at least stay overnight in Qin'an Hall.Things like gods are probably only so dependent when people are helpless and wandering.
The little eunuch showed a look of embarrassment and was about to refuse, another eunuch guarding the door came from the direction of the hut, nodded and bowed when he saw Sangzhi, and gave the little eunuch a look, "Miss Sangzhi wants to pray for the imperial concubine, then let People go in. I'll tell you that you just came here and don't understand any rules."
"But the manager explained that everything must be done according to the rules, obviously—"
"Bah! You know what rules are, and what I'm talking about is rules!" interrupted the little eunuch, and pushed him, "Get out of the way!" Then he smiled and said to Sang Zhi, "Miss Sang Zhi, you please--"
Sang Zhiyuan didn't know that he already had such a status in the palace.She was in it, completely unaware that she was already a hero in the eyes of the servants in the palace.After all, a servant girl who just came out of Xin Zheku for two years, was beaten in Kunning Palace and fainted in Compassionate Ning Palace, which one is not a capital crime?As a result, not only did he not die, but he was also revered in the most favored Chengqian Palace, and was deeply loved by the imperial concubine.Not only that, but he was able to win the favor of the empress, and was sent to Kunning Palace.If Kunning Palace was treated coldly in the past, this status would not be a big deal, but now Kunning Palace is not what it used to be.It can be said that Sangzhi rides the east wind. When Chengqian Palace is in full swing, she is in Chengqian Palace, and when Kunning Palace is rising rapidly, she is in Kunning Palace again.The servants in the palace watched Sang Zhi turn up and down, and they were already in admiration. Their admiration for her was far beyond Sang Zhi's own comprehension.She always felt that she was already low-key enough, acted carefully, and would never do anything inappropriate unless it was absolutely necessary. Sang Zhi didn't know that she was already a bird in her early years, and she was attracting the attention of the palace.
Looking at the young eunuch who dared not speak out, and at the flattering and courteous eunuch in front of him, Sang Zhi sighed in his heart, took out some money, and gave them some.I wanted to give more money to the little eunuch who was not sensible but upright, but Sang Zhi paused, his eyes lowered, and more money was given to the eunuch who flattered him and let him in.The little eunuch only had a few scraps of silver.
She is in the palace, justice can only remain in her heart.To abide by the rules of the game in the palace, one must be kind to those who work for oneself.Even though she clearly despised this nodding and bowing person in her heart, she admired the little eunuch with a blushing face and refused to let her in.
After entering the Tianyi Gate, the atmosphere is completely different.After all, it is a place to worship the gods, solemn and solemn.The deep night is shrouded, and the cigarette is curling up, like a fairy and a dream.Although it can't wash away the worries in my heart, it also makes Sangzhi's restlessness recede a lot.She walked to the gate of Qin'an Hall, where there was an ever-burning lamp, which was quite mysterious.However, there is a woman kneeling in the middle of Qian'an Qin'an Hall, who is Concubine Zhen.
Sang Zhi stopped, hesitated for a moment, and decided not to go in.Trouble, one less is one.However, when she was about to turn around, Concubine Zhen behind her spoke, "Since you're at the door, why don't you come in?"
Sang Zhi didn't dare not answer, and hurriedly lowered his head and replied, "I don't dare to disturb your mother." Hearing Concubine Zhen sneer, Sang Zhi said again, "Your servant will leave first."
"Slow—" Concubine Zhen got up unexpectedly, and Sang Zhi raised her head to meet her obstinate eyes with a half-smile, she was startled, and quickly lowered her head.Concubine Zhen laughed again, and walked towards her, "Sangzhi."
"The servant is here." Sang Zhi was very respectful.
"I see you, you are not a slave."
"Your Majesty's words offend this servant." Sang Zhi took a step back, away from her.
Unexpectedly, a burst of sandalwood wafted through the tip of her nose, and Concubine Zhen pinched her chin and lifted it up.Sang Zhi felt disgusted, and almost without hesitation, she turned her face away from Concubine Zhen's hand, and took another three steps back, "It's getting late, this servant will leave."
"There is no slave who dares to treat the master like this." Concubine Zhen stood still, her lips moved coolly, "Sang Zhi, I can punish you for your disrespect."
Sang Zhi paused, his brows frowned even tighter, and he was very disgusted in his heart, "This servant is from Kunning Palace, even if he wants to put him to death, I'm afraid I won't let you worry about it."
"That's right," Concubine Zhen looked at her with a smile that was not a smile, "Look at this palace, the empress dotes on you very tightly."
Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, as if a big secret had been punctured, "The Empress is kind, she always treats her servants equally."
Concubine Zhen thought to herself, "In the past, it would not have been difficult to execute a palace maid of Kunning Palace. But today is different, the emperor seems to have changed his attitude towards Kunning Palace these days, and he is still staying overnight , the people in Kunning Palace really can't move."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener seemed to have been stabbed unpreparedly. Sang Zhi pinched his fingers in the palm of his hand, gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"Why, isn't the Kunning Palace celebrating the emperor's change of heart tonight? What are you doing in the deserted Qin'an Palace?" Concubine Zhen smiled coolly, "Aren't you happy for the Empress?"
Sang Zhi only felt that this concubine Zhen was not as well-behaved as usual in front of the imperial concubine Dong E, she avoided it for fear of not being able to, and replied, "I am here because I am happy for the empress. I beg the emperor and the empress to come here." Love is forever, and we will grow old together."
Concubine Zhen was stunned, but she seemed to have heard a big joke, "Love lasts forever, grow old together? Haha!" She smiled ironically, "This is the funniest and most innocent joke I have heard this year. .There are 3000 beauties in the emperor's harem, and even my elder sister dare not say that she is in love with a white head, but you dare to think about it."
Sangzhi remained silent.She was not in a hurry to leave, and she really didn't want to go back to Kunning Palace.She has nowhere to go.
Concubine Zhen walked past her, but went straight to Qin'an Hall to get drinks from the altar table, "Have a few drinks with me."
Sangzhi opened his eyes wide in surprise, "You are taking the wine on the table!"
"Huh?" Concubine Zhen raised her eyebrows, "Yes, that's right."
"..." Sang Zhi looked complicated, "Aren't you afraid of offending the gods?"
"Fairy? Haha, god!" Concubine Zhen poured out a glass of wine with disdain on her face, and drank it with her head up. "If there are gods in this world, why would my sister suffer from illness! A good person like my sister used to have to crush an ant to death." People who have blamed themselves for several days, why should they now—" Her words stopped abruptly, and she only sneered, "Even if there are gods, they are all in the company of villains. I have a few glasses of wine from them to think highly of them!"
Sang Zhi was shocked when he heard this, he never expected that Concubine Zhen would be such a woman with a strong personality.She couldn't help turning her head away, and she wanted to sigh with a smile.
Concubine Zhen's eyes were sharp, she glanced at her and said, "You agree with what I say."
"I don't dare." Sang Zhi didn't want to be entangled with her.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Zhen said, "You can make Ben Gong say these words, but you are only shocked without showing any fear, which shows that you have no respect for these gods in your heart. Sang Zhi, you are indeed an interesting person." She almost Stepping up to Sang Zhi, "No wonder my sister always praises you every time she mentions you."
Sang Zhi looked at her quietly, "Concubine Zhen, you drank too much."
"There's more here, a glass of plain wine is like white water." Concubine Zhen said, "I know what I'm talking about."
"But do you know that walls have ears?" Sang Zhi lowered her voice and spoke with downcast eyes.
Concubine Zhen was taken aback, "Qin'an Palace is not anywhere else. The place where gods are enshrined has never been idle.
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