[Red Mansions] The Road to Empress Dowager

On the first day of the new year, Xing Xiuyan was supposed to get up early, but Xing Xiuyan went to bed late. Ziyue came in to wake her up and wash up, and went to Shangyang Palace to say hello.Since the emperor's condition has improved, his sense of presence has returned, and he doesn't need to pay his respects every day, but this is the right time to go to pay his respects and congratulate him on the show.

Su Qing, Zhao Quan and other chief eunuchs led some young eunuchs to kowtow to her to pay New Year's greetings, Xue Jue took out her purse and rewarded them one by one, that is to say, to celebrate.

The eunuchs and maids were surprised when she showed off her supernatural power yesterday, the gentle master turned out to be so terrifying after getting angry.But they are not afraid, the master beat someone in front of the emperor, queen mother and so many princes and concubines and their children.

After Xing Xiuyan beat someone, today he looked as usual, as if nothing had happened.

Under the corridor of Ganlu Hall, I suddenly saw two pots of camellias in full bloom, even though they were not frostbitten in the cold wind, Xing Xiuyan liked it very much.

Su Qing stepped forward with a smile, and said: "This camellia blooms really well. This pot is for eighteen bachelors, and this pot is for three heroes, all of which are extremely precious varieties. The old king of Nanping is good at flower art, and he personally The ones that were cultivated were sent to the palace to be given to the sages, and before the sages were sent to the Ganlu Palace to be raised."

Xing Xiuyan looked at the two pots of camellias curiously. As a "storyteller", she had blown camellias with A Piao's disciple Yuan Yi when she was A Piao in her early years.Xing Xiuyan likes orchids and camellias, because orchids are low-key but full of fragrance, while camellias are more beautiful than peonies, and they are as beautiful as lotus flowers. They grow in the mountains and have a hermit style. durable.

Xing Xiuyan said: "Since it is so precious, it is good to take care of it."

When she got on the chariot and went to Shangyang Palace, she still thought about whether she could grow more flowers and open a flower shop. The lives of noble women are too boring now, and they like to enjoy flowers when they have nothing to do. This market is not small.

Just as he was thinking, one of the eunuchs who was carrying the chariot in front staggered and fell down, bumping into another eunuch.

The pole in front touched the ground, and Xing Xiuyan slipped off the chariot unexpectedly and fell to the ground.The hairpin fell to the ground, the jade bracelet in her hand shattered, and her knee hurt even more on the ground.

"Your Majesty!" Zi Yue and Su Qing exclaimed in unison, rushing forward to help her.

The two young eunuchs who fell were so frightened that they knelt down on the ground and kowtowed non-stop: "Damn the servant! Madam, spare your life! Madam, spare your life!"

Xing Xiuyan's knees were so painful that she couldn't stand up, she could only sit on the ground leaning against Ziyue, suddenly Su Qing looked at the ground and said angrily, "Where did the ice come from on this road?"

Even though it had snowed a few days ago, the roads in the palace were cleaned by eunuchs, and salt was sprinkled on places prone to freezing to prevent them.

Be more careful on the only way from Taiji Palace to Harem Palace, Shangyang Palace, and Compassionate Ning Palace.

Zi Yue said: "Why are you still studying this now? Hurry up and declare the imperial physician!"

"There's no need to declare the imperial physician, it's unlucky to see a doctor on the first day of the new year." Xing Xiuyan suffered only trauma, and his bones should not be injured.

Seeing a chariot approaching from the other side of the aisle, Xing Xiuyan frowned and asked Ziyue and Su Qing to help her to the side of the road.

However, the eldest prince and the second prince, who are currently living together in the East Fifth Institute, saw the imperial concubine Chen's chariot parked on the road, so they couldn't help coming down to pay their respects.The first prince and the second prince are just bald princes now, and Concubine Chen is a first-rank concubine with a high seniority, so there is a difference.

The eldest prince asked: "What's wrong with the imperial concubine?"

The second prince said: "Is the imperial concubine not feeling well?"

Xing Xiuyan was leaning on Ziyue, her knees were hurting, her face was embarrassed, she slipped off the carriage and fell to the ground, it was really not ugly.

Xing Xiuyan said: "My palace is very good, the two princes can go first." Yesterday she showed the air of a noble concubine, and she was so embarrassed at this moment, she absolutely didn't want anyone to see her.

The eldest prince said: "How dare you walk before the imperial concubine, I'll wait for the empress to go first."

Xing Xiuyan looked at the two chariot-carrying eunuchs whose heads were blue from knocking, wondering if they were injured.She really couldn't do it for two injured eunuchs to carry her.

Xing Xiuyan said: "I still have something to do in the palace, the two princes will leave first."

The eldest prince gave her a strange look, and asked, "Is the imperial concubine injured?"

Why do you need to expose it, the kid is trying to embarrass me on purpose, right?Remember the regret that your mother couldn't come down from the stage yesterday?Naturally forget about the past, but she still hits me now, if I keep silent, I will be inhuman.

Su Qing replied: "There is ice on the road, the eunuch carrying the chariot fell and hurt the empress."

The eldest prince looked solemn, and said: "Is this okay? If the imperial concubine or empress is injured, it will not be enough for all these servants to accompany her."

Jade/body your sister!Is my old lady the girl from the building? Hurry up!

The two eunuchs who fell down knelt down to the eldest prince again, and said, "Your Highness, spare me! This servant knows his mistake!"

The eldest prince scolded: "Two damn things, if the emperor knows that you fell on the imperial concubine, you will be cut lightly!"

Xing Xiuyan smoked her mouth, always feeling that the eldest prince did it on purpose, because she once ruined his good deeds and satirized him. Is this trying to get her back?Or vent your anger on Empress Yang?

Xing Xiuyan frowned: "Thank you for your kindness, the First Prince, but we people in the Palace of Ganlu don't bother the First Prince to teach you."

The eldest prince smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said: "It's me, Meng Lang, please don't be offended by the imperial concubine."

Xing Xiuyan couldn't help but feel a little dark, and the eldest prince's words were not wrong, but there was always another layer of meaning, a hint of fragrance.

Xing Xiuyan looked at the second prince, who was much more timid and well-behaved, and found it much more pleasing to the eye, and asked Ziyue to fetch a beautiful purse, and beckoned to the second prince.

The second prince stepped forward and bowed: "Is the imperial concubine really all right?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "A little injury is fine. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the second emperor is one year older."

She hung the purse on his waist and said, "Happy New Year, study hard and make progress every day."

The second prince said: "Thank you, Madam, for the reward."

Xing Xiuyan smiled slightly, and said to Ziyue: "There is another one of the same style, give it to the First Prince."

"Yes, empress." Zi Yue responded and took the purse and handed it to the First Prince.

This is different treatment, gentle to the second prince, indifferent to the first prince, Xing Xiuyan wanted to retaliate against the rudeness and ill intentions of the first prince for a while.

The people sent by Su Qing called for other eunuchs to carry the chariot, and Xing Xiuyan got on the chariot again.This time, Su Qing and the other two young eunuchs walked ahead to explore the way, and arrived at Shangyang Palace smoothly.

At this time, the emperor, empress, empress dowager, and several high-ranking concubines all arrived, and the living six princes, ten princes, twelve princes, thirteen princes, fifteen princes and princesses also entered the palace from the west palace gate early in the morning and arrived at the upper palace first. Yang Palace.

There are also a group of little radish heads who are greeting the emperor one after another to celebrate the New Year, and the emperor is also cheerfully rewarding each one with a red envelope at this time, although he can't remember all the grandchildren.

Xing Xiuyan stepped into the main hall of Shangyang Palace first, followed by the first and second princes.

The three of them saluted together. When Xing Xiuyan was blessed, his knee hurt but he could only hold on.

The emperor waved at them, and the two princes went forward and won the red seal.The emperor waved at Xing Xiuyan again, and Xing Xiuyan stepped forward and said: "His Majesty the Supreme Emperor has a new year and a new look, and good luck shines."

The emperor also took out a big red seal and gave her, saying: "New Year, be good, don't mess around anymore."

The emperor's so many red seals were actually given to his grandchildren and his two unmarried daughters, but he awarded one to Xing Xiuyan, which made people jealous.

The emperor was not angry with her about what happened yesterday, so he gave her back the red envelope?

Although the emperor does not care about government affairs and has no real power, he has been emperor for more than 40 years, and his power is still there.

Tu Yuanyi's external image is that of being filial to her son, and the emperor gave her a red envelope. Others will not read that the emperor treats her like a child, but only that the emperor treats her well.

After saying some auspicious words, the queens and concubines said they would go to Empress Dowager Liu's Ciren Palace and Empress Dowager Zhou's Ci'an Palace to pay their respects. Some men were left in Shangyang Palace, and the younger generation was divided into men and women.

But Xing Xiuyan said that he was going back to Tai Chi Palace.

Concubine Wu Hui said: "Why don't you go to the Empress Dowager together? Today is also the first day of the Lunar New Year."

After hearing this, the First Prince got up and said, "My Concubine Hui, I don't have any other intentions. My Concubine probably has pain in her body, I can't take it anymore and I want to go back to the Tai Chi Palace to get some medicine."

Tu Yuanyi put down the tea bowl and said in surprise, "Are concubines injured?"

The second prince said: "There is ice on the road, the eunuch accidentally slipped, and the imperial concubine fell off the chariot."

The chariot was different from the sedan chair, it was carried on the eunuch's shoulders at the same level as the shoulders, it would definitely hurt if it fell from such a high height.

Tu Yuanyi's phoenix eyes were slightly lowered, but due to the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is not easy to have seizures, which is unlucky.

Xing Xiuyan knew that the matter of her fall would leak out sooner or later, but being seen as a joke in public was another matter.

Except for the women in the harem, the lord, the lord, and the eunuchs and maids all knew about her falling off the chariot in embarrassment. The ancients paid attention to face. Is this a slap in the face?

In the past, some people might have talked about it, but now people can express their comfort, but they are actually watching a joke.Just think about the picture of a concubine riding a chariot, and suddenly the dog eats shit and flips down the chariot, isn't there a sense of joy?

Are the First Prince and Second Prince helping her?

Besides, she showed her power yesterday, and if such a thing happened today, people thought it was a retribution for the world!

Tu Yuanyi hurried over, helped her hand and asked, "Where is the injury?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "I didn't hurt anything..."

But Tu Yuanyi temporarily asked Zhao Gui to call the warm sedan chair, and sat with her back to Taiji Palace.

……

Pulling up the skirt and trousers, she saw a bruise on her knees. If it wasn't for the thick fur and beanie, the skin would be torn, but the bottom of her palm was still torn.

She didn't let the imperial doctor Xuan, but only let him apply the medicine for reducing stasis and anti-inflammation, and ordered him to retreat to the left and right. Tu Yuanyi used his spiritual power, and Xing Xiuyan hurriedly stopped him.

"Isn't your majesty hard to improve your skills? Such a small injury is a waste of spiritual power?"

Tu Yuanyi was still able to cultivate in the few years when he came back, and his spiritual power increased very quickly, but it became more and more difficult later on.And the essence of the spiritual spring in that space, after he took it, it has no effect against the sky, presumably because his current level is higher.It may also be that his identity and profession follow the path of being an outstanding person. The ghost cultivation at the beginning was in conflict with the present.It is extremely difficult to keep him young and healthy in the early stage.

And Xing Xiuyan had also taken his spirit spring water essence pills earlier, so he is not easy to get sick, but there is no way to avoid trauma.

"I feel distressed watching it."

Xing Xiuyan blushed and turned away, and said, "The man talked sweetly, could it be that he did something wrong?"

But Tu Yuanyi couldn't help laughing, and said: "I just rested at the queen's place for one night, and you are too jealous."

Xing Xiuyan said: "You said it as if I couldn't live without you even for a day. There are so many women, just feel sorry for them."

Tu Yuanyi pinched her chin and said, "Why don't I pity you first?"

Xing Xiuyan pushed him away, and said, "Hurry up and go, it's broad daylight, you're nesting here with me, and there's something else to say."

Tu Yuanyi said: "Reward me for the rouge on my concubine's mouth."

Xing Xiuyan said angrily: "Why is it difficult for a saint to learn, but to learn from Jia Baoyu?"

Tu Yuanyi leaned on the couch, stretched out his hand to caress her waist, and said with a smile: "This is the joy of the boudoir, Jia Baoyu is also an elegant person."

He pressed down and kissed her, caressing her tenderly, Xing Xiuyan pressed against his chest, and said: "On the first day of the new year, what are you doing in broad daylight?"

Tu Yuanyi Xing/Zhi Bobo said: "Last night I had to rest at the empress's place, and today I have to rest at the empress's. If the imperial concubine does not serve me now, I will have to endure it until tomorrow night."

"I'm hurt."

"Aifei injured her knee, not her waist."

Xing Xiuyan couldn't dodge her in time, she was so kissed that she couldn't speak, when he let go of her mouth, he had already come in regardless of his clothes, what could be done?

Under the warm kang, the mandarin ducks were necking each other, the red waves were rolling, Tu Yuanyi was careful about her injury, and it was daytime again, he felt excited like having an affair.

Nearly half an hour later, with a somewhat contented laziness, he rested with one hand on his head and the other arm around the woman.

"My concubine was very proud yesterday!" Tu Yuanyi said flickeringly.

"Are you distressed?"

"I... love my concubine dearly."

"I'm not at a disadvantage."

Tu Yuanyi was silent for a long time, and said: "But if I come back five years in the morning, I... will definitely marry you."

Xing Xiuyan rolled her eyes and said, "If you want to marry, will I marry?"

"Who can I marry if you don't marry me?"

"It's meaningless to say this now. You can't marry anyway. But it's nothing to think about eight or nine out of ten unsatisfactory things in life. There are people who clearly love each other but can't stay together, and there are poor and lowly couples who mourn everything. I at least You have not let go of me for more than 100 years. I didn't want to at first, but I soon found that I had nowhere to go, only you."

Tu Yuanyi put his arms around her and said, "I also thought about making you a princess as you wish...but I miss you."

Nestling in his arms, Xing Xiuyan suddenly giggled and said, "So you are old and not ashamed, how innocent I was then!"

Tu Yuanyi's handsome face was slightly embarrassed, and said: "I am 28 years old now, and you were 27 years old when you died, isn't it just right?"

Xing Xiuyan was stunned: "So your ancient mathematics can do calculations like this?"

"Here I have the final say."

"Okay, your golden words."

Tu Yuanyi suddenly asked: "Why did you fight with them yesterday?"

Xing Xiuyan said: "I don't hate you, do you mean you? Backyard women don't have much knowledge. A sage aims at the world and does great things. If you have to, you don't have to know the ignorant women! What they object to is me, my own business. Do it, we modern women are more independent. In the past, I was never a woman who only hid behind men, so if I do it, you can be partial."

"Don't you dislike doing this?"

"Then what can I do? You can't get rid of people now. The women in the harem are all sick, but they are also very pitiful. If you don't mess with me, I won't mess with them."

Tu Yuanyi smiled and said: "If you provoke you, you beat someone? Weren't you very generous before? To your uncle and aunt of the Xing family."

Xing Xiuyan thought about it and said: "It's not pure magnanimity. My father was raised by my uncle, and my father must take care of them. Moreover, they are the brothers and sisters of the eldest aunt. At that time, I had to borrow the name of the eldest aunt Self-protection. If I refused, at that time, my father would definitely not be able to hold back my uncle and aunt because of the great kindness he received, and in the end, my own family became conflicted."

Tu Yuanyi said: "Speaking of kindness, you really think of kindness."

Xing Xiuyan said: "If people don't read kindness, how can they be human?"

Tu Yuanyi smiled and said: "I have done you a favor, you must repay the favor."

Xing Xiuyan said, "I'm like this? How else should I report it?"

"Never leave me forever."

Xing Xiuyan looked into his eyes with slight surprise, they were as clear as a deep pool.

Xing Xiuyan lowered her eyes and said in a low voice, "Why?"

"You know."

"do not know."

"Grace must be repaid."

"roll."

"presumptuous."

"What a system."

"..."

The two couldn't help laughing, and after a while, she urged him to get up, and he stopped messing around and went to the clean room to take a bath.She waited for him to wear the same dragon robe to go outside, so she wouldn't be embarrassed.But Tu Yuanyi said that her knees were still hurting, so she didn't need to go to the Queen Mother's side anymore, and she just stayed in the greenhouse and half leaned on the bed to read.On the first day of the first lunar month, it was usually dark.