◎"It's not good! Come quickly, the beauty is red!" The palace maid Nian Nian lowered her head to see the blood-red and soon wet snow-white skirt, and cried out in alarm. ◎

Ten days later, morning court.

Yongchen Hall, a plaque hangs high in the center of the main hall.

In the reign of the first emperor, the inscription on this plaque was "upright and bright". In this dynasty, Emperor Hongxi Qi Yongheng re-inscribed the inscription ten years ago and changed it to "Longevity without borders".

When all the civil and military officials arrived, Yan Yuhai, the head of the academician of the Imperial Academy, held a gold wire tray and presented the three palace examination papers, knelt down and said loudly: "The three examination papers recommended by the Imperial Academy, please read the papers, Your Majesty."

The palace maid serving in front of the imperial court took the tray with both hands and placed it lightly on the dragon table.

Emperor Hongxi had just returned from the summer resort, and with a red face, he stretched out his hands to look at the examination papers, and said, "Yan Aiqing has worked so hard and passed away quickly, and all the family members who have worked hard for this palace examination have worked hard."

"Share your majesty's worries." The ministers said in harmony.

During the conversation between the emperor and his subjects, Emperor Hongxi had finished the examination papers, and he said to the second prince standing in the first row below with great joy, "Jing Luo supervised the palace examination well this time, and the selected talents are worthy of my respect."

"My son is willing to share the worries of the father." Qi Jingluo hurriedly leaned over and replied.

Qi Yongheng nodded in satisfaction, and waved his hand to the palace servants who served in front of the imperial court, then read the meaning according to the original order.

The palace man bowed to take the paper and began to announce the top three of this year's competition.

"Hongxi's 25th year imperial examination, champion of the new division, Ji Shuzhu!"

"No. [-] in the new division, Mei Zhiluo!"

"Xinke Tanhua, Zhou Siyuan!"

In the main hall, after listening to the reading, the Xiao Dang faction all gave each other a sneaky wink. Why is the candidate different from the original candidate?

Xiao Xiangguo, who was also standing in the first row, was even more suspicious. At first, he was leisurely watching the scene where the second prince and Emperor Hongxi performed a blind date, but he didn't expect the following result—the clown was himself. !

It may be that Xiao Xiangguo's emotions were exposed. Emperor Hongxi thought that he also had a happy event to report, and immediately joked: "Xiangguo has also received the news. I really can't hide anything from you, an old fox."

Xiao Xiangguo was thinking about what went wrong, and he didn't hear what the emperor said clearly. He would be named, so he could only laugh and say, "Your Majesty is wise."

"You, still pretend." Emperor Hongxi pointed at him with his finger.

Immediately, he took a piece of cooked propaganda from the Long Case, "When I woke up today, I received an urgent letter from my family at eight hundred miles. It was sent by Jingpo from the border. Victory. Haha, the victory report from the Military Aircraft Department may be a few days late. I am very happy, and I will show it to all my lovers first."

After it was circulated, all the ministers knelt down and said: "Your Majesty is holy, God bless Canglan."

Everyone thought that there was nothing to do now that they could retreat from the court, but Emperor Hongxi threw another "surprise" into the court hall.

"This matter should have been announced by the Ministry of Rites, but I am happy today. Fortunately, I have received three blessings. After returning from the Yude Mountain Resort, my newly appointed Luomei man suddenly felt unwell. The heir is here."

For this "surprise", the courtiers have different thoughts.

Originally, the second prince was fighting with the sixth prince and the two tigers, but now there was an unborn little prince, and many centrists became active.

The old foxes now understand in their hearts that His Majesty is in high spirits today, and it is estimated that it is the last joy that won the dragon's heart.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and in the end it was Ji Zuoxiang who took the lead, and the ministers responded and congratulated: "Your Majesty is mighty, God bless the country."

After the ups and downs of the morning court finally came to an end, Xiao Xiangguo called all the people in charge of the palace examination after returning to the mansion, and made a fuss;

The harem was even more violent. Some people looked at themselves with pity, while others were jealous.

In the Feiluan Palace, Concubine Xiao Gui held the hand of her confidant maid Fanghua, and said sharply: "Pe'er just won the battle, this Luomei person who came out of nowhere, dare to come here without knowing what is good or bad!"

"Your Majesty, hold your breath, Your Majesty is in high spirits right now." Fanghua patted the back of her hand and comforted her, "As the lord of the harem, you must first act as if you are sensible, so as not to be robbed by the Mingluan Hall." , down to the truth."

Then she changed the subject and said in a low voice, "After a while, I will give that Lomi man to..." Then, she stretched out a finger and stroked the front of her neck lightly, That meaning couldn't be more obvious.

"You're right, let's do it this way." Concubine Xiao Gui nodded, stood up and ordered from overcast to sunny, "Fanghua, you take the people yourself, get some high-quality medicinal herbs from the warehouse, and let the dining room cook a bowl Send the bird's nest porridge to the Luomei people, so that she can keep them alive."

The situation in the palace was treacherous, but outside the palace, the courtyard of Liushang was bustling with activity.

After the morning court, the high school list for this year's palace examination was quickly drawn up and posted.

The servants and maids in the yard were as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year when they saw the three gentlemen who would not dare to kill a chicken but won the top three in the palace examination in one fell swoop.

Those who pull red silk pull red silk, those who prepare lunch prepare lunch, those who set off firecrackers set off firecrackers...

Su Yunxiu and Shen Quyi sat in the Yiran Pavilion, talking with the three parties.

The freshly released No. [-] Scholar, No. [-] and Tan Hua personally feel nothing, after all, their talents and learning are expected.

Su Yunxiu asked: "Brother Ji, Brother Mei and Brother Zhou, what are your future plans?"

Both Mei Zhiluo and Zhou Siyuan said they were waiting for the court's arrangement, while Ji Shuzhu said that he hoped to return to his hometown of Yaoning County and become a local official to manage it well.

"Okay, my junior brother and I are here to use tea instead of wine to wish the three of you a successful career in the future and benefit all people."

After everyone toasted and drank, Shen Quyi suddenly thought of something and said: "According to the tradition of my court, three days after the announcement, the palace will send a decree to summon Xinke Sanyuan, and then they will be parading through the streets on horseback with hairpin flowers. Have you prepared your clothes?"

The three of them looked at each other in blank dismay, knowing these traditions, but they didn't know that they had to prepare their own clothes, so they felt restless after a while.

The weather in mid-June, when I was nervous, my forehead was sweating.

At this time, Xiao Yunmo ran into the pavilion sweating profusely after practicing his kung fu.Shen Quyi took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and the servant girl brought a few cups of refreshing drink --- sour plum soup.

Seeing the embarrassment of the three talents, Su Yunxiu stopped the maid who was about to retire, and ordered: "Tell them to play around, call a good tailor to come to your door, and quickly make a decent set for each of these three." Here comes the clothes."

The girl said "Hey" and trot down to pass on the message with a smile.

It's just that no one expected that the development of the following things would take a sharp turn.

The three joys of Emperor Hongxi in the morning did not last long, and the one joy disappeared in the afternoon.

In Xiangguo's mansion, Xiao Xiangguo sat down to drink saliva after scolding a bunch of trash.

I heard the housekeeper shouting from afar: "Master, it's not good, master!"

"What happened again?" he asked irritably, throwing his teacup on the table.

Before the butler entered the door, he almost tripped over the threshold. He barely held onto the door frame and said out of breath, "It's the empress. She was punished by His Majesty to face the wall in the confession room of the Xuji Hall and contemplate for three days."

"what!"

Xuji Hall is a palace built by His Majesty after practicing Taoism. On weekdays, the main hall is used to pray for enlightenment, and the side hall is used as a confession room for contemplation and repentance. It must be that the daughter did something that should not be done and offended the emperor.

"This idiot, didn't the old man warn her not to do unnecessary things recently!" Xiao Xiangguo stood up angrily and stood up with a flick of his sleeves.

Back in time to the early dynasty, Emperor Hongxi took a short rest and drove to the Luomei people.

He was very happy when he was old enough to have a son, and he planned to spend more time with the mother and son and have lunch together.

When the group arrived, the Luomei people were drinking bird's nest porridge rewarded by Concubine Xiao Gui.

He heard the message from the servant outside: "Your Majesty is here."

The maid next to her helped her jade arm every year and stood up, ready to welcome the holy car.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up, the Lomi man felt a cramping pain in his abdomen, and a hot stream gushed out from his lower body.

"It's not good! Come quickly, the beauty is red!" The palace maid Nian Nian looked down at the blood-red and soon-to-wet snow-white skirt, and exclaimed.

Emperor Hongxi heard the movement in the room and pushed open the door.

Seeing this situation, his pupils shrank slightly, and he quickly stepped forward and picked up the beauty and sent him to the bed, while turning his head to the bewildered servants, he scolded: "Go and call the imperial physician!"

The Lomi man lay weakly, with tears in his eyes, begging: "Your Majesty, save the child, my child..."

"Luoluo hold on, the imperial doctor will be here soon." Emperor Hongxi comforted her by holding her cold hand.

After a while, the imperial physician came rushing in with a medicine box. After making a diagnosis, he shook his head and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me for your incompetence. Someone added safflower to this bowl of bird's nest porridge, and the beauty used it so much that the little emperor couldn't keep it." gone."

"Wuuuuu... Sister Xiao, Concubine Xiao, you are so cruel!" Luo Mei complained with tears streaming down her almond eyes.

After recovering from the news of the loss of the emperor's heir, Emperor Hongxi pointed to the bowl of bird's nest porridge left in the imperial doctor's hand and said, "Is this sent by Concubine Xiao Gui?"

The maid Nian Nian plopped on her knees, cried and told the story, and finally kowtowed in grief: "Your Majesty, please make the decision for the beauty!"

Qi Yongheng was furious, before leaving, he said a few words to appease the Luomei people, saying that I will give you both mother and son an explanation!

Afterwards, he led several guards and maids to head towards Feiluan Hall every year.

Although the one in the Feiluan Palace is not as good as before, but the power is still there, and she has received news of the movement from the Luomei people.

"Fang Hua, Your Majesty is on his way." Concubine Xiao Gui anxiously paced back and forth in the hall, "Clean up the room quickly."

Fanghua was about to reply, when there was a sound of "dong", the door of the palace was kicked open.

Emperor Hongxi's majestic voice came: "What are you going to clean up? Is there anything shady that needs to be cleaned up?"

Concubine Xiao Gui turned her head and saw the emperor coming in angrily, followed by a group of big inner guards, she saluted calmly and said, "Greetings to Your Majesty, I see the weather is getting hotter and want to tidy up the house, I don't know why Your Majesty is here? "

"Xiao Qianmei, don't pretend to be stupid here. Don't you know what just happened to the Luomei people?" Emperor Hongxi laughed angrily, "I figured it out. All these years, my children have been weak. You It’s not a small effort!”

"Your Majesty, what you said is trying to punish my concubine!" Concubine Xiao took out her embroidered handkerchief and lowered her head as if wiping her tears, and said mournfully, "This concubine really doesn't know what happened to the Luomei people. Er has just made military exploits at the border, but he only knows that he has been working hard for the harem for more than ten years."

Qi Yongheng's ears softened, thinking of Jing Po who was still at the border, the anger in his heart was extinguished.

Niannian, a maid in the harem of the crowd, kept peeping out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that the situation was not good, she immediately kowtowed and cried, "Your Majesty, did the little heir just disappear without any reason?"

Emperor Hongxi was yelled by this voice and recalled the appearance of the Luomei people lying on the bed bleeding profusely just now. He frowned and ordered: "Since Concubine Xiao Gui clears herself up, let the guards conduct a routine search."

After all, he made an action gesture to the queue behind him.

Concubine Xiao's face turned pale, and she looked at Fang Hua beside her in a flustered expression.

In fact, Emperor Hongxi expected it well. Over the years, she has given the harem concubines who have been lucky enough to avoid children, and there are some things hidden in the palace...

If they are all found out, not only her, but the entire Xiao Mansion will be ruined!

Just when Concubine Xiao was in a state of confusion, Fanghua suddenly walked up to the emperor and knelt down, saying: "Your Majesty, there is no need to search. It was the servant who put medicine in the bird's nest porridge without authorization, and the empress did not know about it."

Concubine Xiao Gui was startled, and said in panic, "Fanghua, what are you talking about? We don't..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Qi Yongheng's sharp voice: "You evil slave, how dare you?"

Fanghua shook her head cryptically at the empress, took a final deep look at her, and then cursed as if she was going all out: "I feel worthless for the empress, Your Majesty, you are so merciless, you only hear the newcomers laugh but the old ones cry !"

Emperor Hongxi was dizzy with anger, pointed at her with trembling hands and shouted: "Come here, drag this lowly servant who dares to murder the emperor's heir and talk about the country's foundation, and beheaded immediately!"

After a while, he continued to give the order: "Concubine Xiao Gui is not strict in her administration and caused trouble. She will be sent to the confessional room of Xuji Palace to face the wall and contemplate for three days."

After finishing speaking, the emperor shook his sleeves angrily and left.

After listening to the butler, Xiao Xiangguo calmed down a long time ago. "Hmph, she's obviously been tricked this time."

He took a sip of tea from the teacup on the table, and said slowly, "But it's not too stupid to be able to abandon the pawn in the end to save the commander. Let her quiet in the Xuji Hall, so as not to cause any trouble."

"Hey!" The old butler nodded and bowed out of the room, and sent a message to the informant waiting in the palace.

Unexpectedly, sometimes the situation changes only in an instant...

The author says:

The people from Luomei and Niannian were both from Concubine Ming's side, and they were both poor people who had been persecuted by the Xiao Party. They all acted together in this play.

Many acts of unrighteousness will lead to self-death, people, don't do good because it is small, and don't do evil because it is small.

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