"Elder-in-law" migraine

Sunny after snow.

Waking up in the morning, Ren Zhi changed into a cotton robe, took the bag he had prepared at some time, and went out.The coldness outside made him shiver a bit, raised his hand to touch the tip of his nose which was cold immediately, clenched the mouth of the bag with one hand, tucked his other hand into his sleeve, and walked out of the hall.

The Qingshiban Road was cleaned exceptionally clean, making it almost undetectable that there was a heavy snowfall the day before yesterday.Ren Zhi quickly passed through the main hall and walked towards the southwest.As we walked forward, the road became narrower, and the snow on the road was no longer cleared.Ren Zhi didn't seem to notice this change, and continued to walk forward, but there were no marks on the snow behind him.

I don't know how long he walked, Ren Zhi stopped in front of a palace, and the words "Huayang Palace" were widely publicized.But the snow that no one cleared at the door showed that the owner of the hall is not favored now.

Ren Zhi changed the bag in his hand to the other, pushed open the door of the temple, and walked inside.

The owner of the Huayang Palace is the concubine Liang who was favored back then. Because of the unfortunate early death of the fourth prince, she was seriously ill and her face was haggard.At the very beginning, Emperor Jingyan would visit her frequently, but the intervals became longer and longer, Concubine Liang was gradually forgotten by Emperor Jingyan.

So even though she is still the fourth concubine, because she has no children and Emperor Jing Yan doesn't care about her, the people in the harem are the most powerful, and the current situation is not as good as a talented person who is favored.

There was no guard at the gate of the hall, and no one was even seen in the courtyard. Ren Zhi easily walked all the way into the inner room. The strong smell of medicine made him raise his eyebrows unconsciously.

Concubine Liang was leaning on the couch with a yellowish complexion, holding a book in her hand, flipping through it intently, Ren Zhi coughed lightly, Concubine Liang looked up at him, and said with a slight smile, "Please come here again."

Ren Zhi shook his head, his eyes swept across the hall, still extremely cold, he couldn't help asking, "Why isn't there even a waiter?"

Concubine Liang smiled, "Green Bamboo is going to get the monthly bill, and I have to find a way to get more charcoal, I'm afraid I can't stand the cold of the room."

"What about the others?" After Ren Zhi asked, he immediately stopped talking. He knew the warmth and coldness of human relationships. He grew up in this palace since he was a child, so he knows best.He opened the bag in his hand, and took out a bag that was stained with carbon dust. Inside was a fox fur coat, "A friend outside the palace entrusted someone to bring it to me. I followed him all day long." There is no chance to wear it by His Majesty's side, so let's bring it here." After a pause, he said, "These below are carbon, let the green bamboo be put away and burn slowly, and I will send it back in a few days, so don't save, your body It’s not good to catch cold.”

Concubine Liang looked at Ren Zhi with bent lips, "I'm sorry for your trouble."

Ren Zhi put everything away, sat down in front of the couch and looked up at Concubine Liang.

Emperor Jingyan single-handedly conquered the country, let the people live in peace, and was frugal and shrewd. Nothing.

But any high-grade concubine in his harem is one of the best in appearance, and Concubine Liang is the best among them. In addition, she was born in a family family, so she ranks among the fourth concubines.

It's just that in this world, the most difficult thing to last for a long time is probably the grace.

In the beginning, when Ren Zhi got in touch with Concubine Liang, he just wanted to know about the drowning incident of the fourth prince, but later on, he gradually developed the mood to take care of this poor woman.

Every now and then, he would come here to deliver various items to Concubine Liang, and Concubine Liang always accepted it with a smile.Occasionally, he would chat with Ren Zhi for a few words, and gradually, Ren Zhi began to make friends with her sincerely.

Probably because I am an orphan, I subconsciously want such a gentle mother.As for Concubine Liang, she never thought that Ren Zhi was a little eunuch and felt contemptuous.

This Huayang Palace has gradually become Ren Zhi's favorite place in this palace.

Ren Zhi said a few words to Concubine Liang, feeling the coolness of the room, got up and took a coat to put on Concubine Liang, turned around and added a few pieces of carbon to the stove, then sat down again, and picked up Concubine Liang just now. The concubine glanced at the book she was reading, and found that it was an art of war. She smiled and shook her head, "I always feel that it is a pity for you to stay in this harem."

Concubine Liang looked up at him, "Don't you think it's strange for a woman like me to read this kind of book?"

"Why can't women read this kind of book?" Ren Zhi said with a smile, "If you were willing, I'm afraid you would have been a female general who planned strategies in the three armies. How many of the generals in the court are as good as you in strategy?"

"Although there is a lot of praise, but because it sounds very comfortable, I accepted it unceremoniously." Concubine Liang couldn't help laughing as she said.

Ren Zhi also laughed, and after a while, he stopped laughing, looked at Concubine Liang, and asked seriously, "I have never asked you, these years, have you never complained to Your Majesty?"

Concubine Liang shook her head with a smile, "There is nothing to complain about. I chose to marry into the emperor's family. I have known for a long time that there are intrigues in the harem, and the emperor's heart is changeable. Why should I blame others for marrying here without hesitation?" Well. Besides, I'm fine now, it's rare for me to be free."

Ren Zhi looked at her for a while, then nodded with a smile, "Yes, I think your place is the most comfortable place in this harem."

The two chatted and laughed for a while, until Luzhu came back, Ren Zhi dug out a few more medicines from the bag just now and handed them to her, repeatedly asked, and then left.

Ren Zhi did not return the same way, but walked in the opposite direction.Passing through the imperial garden, turning around on the path, I finally arrived at the abandoned palace.

He stood at the door for a long time, constantly thinking about what Concubine Liang said just now.He knew that person's goal early on, and he also knew what price he would have to pay to help him achieve it, so he did it without hesitation, just because he wanted to make that person happy.

In this case, no matter what happens in the future, he shouldn't complain.

He shook his head with a smile, turned and walked towards his residence.

The end of the year is approaching, the palace is gradually becoming lively, and the entertainment and banquets in the court are gradually increasing. Duan Yixian becomes more and more busy. The bigger reason is that the Turkic Khan sent his favorite young son, A Shi Nalan's elder brother, Ashina Aji, came to congratulate him.

This is the peace talks with Turkic, the first time Turkic sent someone to Beijing after becoming a vassal, and the person he sent was the younger brother of Princess Yi of the current Dynasty. The court attached great importance to it, and even Prince Yi's mansion began to make preparations early.

Emperor Jingyan held a banquet in the Xuanzheng Hall to express his welcome to the Turkic princes.

Ashina Aji was dressed in alien clothes, unlike Ashinalan who was of Han descent, he looked completely alien.He dedicated the tribute to Emperor Jingyan, expressing his reverence to the emperor of heaven/chao in jerky Chinese.

Emperor Jingyan was very satisfied, motioned for Zhang Cheng to accept the tribute, chatted briefly with Ashina Aji, and ordered the banquet.

Ashina Aji was seated at the head of Emperor Jingyan, directly opposite Prince Duan Yijie, and Duan Yixian sat on his right.After serving the tribute, Ashina and Aji sat down in his seat, Duan Yixian smiled at him, Ashina and Aji nodded slightly, and asked, "How is my sister?"

Duan Yixian nodded, "The mansion has prepared a room for the prince, and Lan Er is waiting in the mansion. You brothers and sisters can meet after the banquet."

"Excuse me." Ashina Aji said solemnly.

Duan Yixian shook his head, "It's all from my own family, so why be polite." After finishing speaking, he filled up the wine for him, "How does the wine from the Central Plains compare with the wine from outside the Great Wall?"

Ashina Aji took a big sip from his wine glass, nodded,

"The drinks in the Central Plains are really different."

Duan Yixian raised his lips, "I have stored ten altars of fine wine in the mansion, and I will bring them with you when you return to Beyond the Great Wall."

Ashina and Aji's eyes brightened, "Then I won't be polite."

Duan Yixian picked up the wine glass with a smile, took a sip, couldn't help but raise his head, his eyes drifted to Emperor Jingyan's back, since the wedding, the two haven't been able to meet alone for a long time, and they haven't been able to speak a few words properly.

Duan Yixian sighed secretly, and looked away to avoid being discovered by others.Looking back, I found that Duan Yijie and Gong Xibang were getting together, and they didn't know what they were talking about.

In the middle of the banquet, Emperor Jing Yan returned to the palace early because of his health, and everyone bowed and respectfully sent him away.

As the banquet continued, the crowd seemed to be more relaxed, noisy and laughing, Ashina Aji was still looking at the door, Duan Yixian looked at him with some surprise, "What's wrong?"

Ashina Aji withdrew his gaze a little, and asked with a slightly drunken look, "Who is that young man behind His Majesty the Emperor?"

Duan Yixian was stunned for a moment and realized that he was referring to Ren Zhi. He opened his mouth and wanted to perfunctory him, but a voice came from behind, "It's just a little eunuch, the prince is interested?"

Duan Yixian turned his head and saw Duan Yimo's smiling face. Ashina Aji was a little strange to the person in front of him. He turned his head to look at Duan Yixian. Duan Yixian smiled and said, "This is my seventh brother, Chen Wang Duan Yimo."

Ashina and Aji immediately understood, cupped his hands and said, "His Royal Highness Chen Wang was joking, he just took a casual look."

Duan Yimo nodded meaningfully, and said with a random smile, "Prince's Chinese is really good."

Ashina Aji replied, "Your Highness, I appreciate the award. Because Ke Dun is a Han Chinese, I have learned more Chinese since I was a child. I didn't expect to have the opportunity to use it."

Duan Yimo took the wine glass from the side table and filled two glasses of wine, and handed Ashina Aji a glass, "The prince and I hit it off right away, and I invite the prince to meet in the mansion some other day, can the prince agree?"

Ashina Aji took the cup and drank it down, "Then I will trouble Your Highness."