On the night of August [-]th, compared to the turmoil in Los Angeles, Chonghua Palace was relatively peaceful.

Emperor Tianyi stayed in Zhiting Palace all afternoon, so the last time he visited Concubine Lian was half a month ago.But Concubine Lian's advantage is that she is gentle and peaceful, and she never shows resentful eyes waiting for coaxing.She didn't ask what happened in the palace, she just talked quietly about small daily things.

When Emperor Tianyi was the crown prince, he occasionally wandered around in Los Angeles.Once he passed by the door of an ordinary family, and he took a casual look inside. There was a canopy in the courtyard, covered with green gourd vines, and a young woman was sitting under it. She looked like she was the daughter-in-law of the family, and she was bowing her head alone. Doing needlework.Emperor Tianyi didn't care about it at the time, but for some reason, the scene he saw at that glance remained in his memory. The woman's appearance has long been forgotten, but her gentle and tranquility is impressive, as if the years are quiet, Nothing to worry about.

The expression between Concubine Lian's eyebrows and eyes sometimes gave him the same feeling, which may be one of the reasons why the emperor still visits Zhiting Palace from time to time.The cat sent by King Yun had been well-fed and well-fed in the palace for several months. It looked more like a fat little tiger. When the owner spoke, it would lazily lie aside and wait for its neck to be scratched by its fur.

This atmosphere made the emperor feel very comfortable, so after taking a lunch break, he did not leave, drank the herbal tea brewed by Concubine Lian himself, and dealt with political affairs in a leisurely manner.

Concubine Lian strictly abides by the rule that the harem should not interfere in politics, but sometimes she comes over to refill some tea, or bring a small dish of crystal cake to the side.On the contrary, Emperor Tianyi looked at the memorial and said a few words to her from time to time: "The fourth prince sent the battle report recently, and the number of soldiers in the Northern Liao Dynasty will increase to [-], and nearly [-] of them are borrowed from Yijin." He said with a sneer: "With so many soldiers stationed, how will they be able to supply food and grass after a long time? We have already fought and tested two or three times. According to my opinion, it will be within the next month."

"The concubine doesn't understand war," Concubine Lian said with a smile, "Sometimes the concubine doesn't understand Linpian's letter about military training and preparation for war. She just hopes that the border will be peaceful soon, so that His Majesty won't worry about it day and night. It is the best thing for the class teacher to come back and let the concubines see him often."

"Women don't need to understand about marching and fighting. When soldiers are fighting, they don't think about their wives and children. Linpian is the prince, so the responsibility is of course heavier." Emperor Tianyi said, thinking that King Yun had been on the border for three years and had not returned. Jing, Concubine Lian must have missed her a lot, her tone became gentle, "When did he send a letter from home again?"

"The concubine received it yesterday and brought it back with the battle report," Concubine Lian said, "Do you want to see it, Your Majesty?"

"Forget it, he was just talking to you, I'm too busy to ask about it," Emperor Tianyi said with a smile, "If there's anything interesting written in the letter, I'll just listen to it, that's all. "

"It's nothing." Concubine Lian heard what he said interestingly and said with a smile: "He said that in the past two years, he tried to grow a kind of grass in the south of Shao'an City. It seems to be called alfalfa. It grows very well this year. War horses like to eat it. , save a lot of fodder, and can fertilize the soil, which is very suitable for the northern border. He also said that the people sent by His Majesty to accompany the grain team this time are very capable, and with their help, several groups of Beiliao spies lurking in the city were found."

Hearing this, Emperor Tianyi's expression turned serious. He remembered that King Jing had indeed mentioned that he would assist the Shao'an Army in eradicating traitors in the Northern Liao Dynasty, and the name of Alfalfa was vaguely familiar: "Let's show the letter to me." .”

Luo Linpian's letter was not long, and it mentioned two things that Concubine Lian said, but it seemed that it was just a letter, and it was not written in detail.The emperor didn't say anything after reading it, but his eyes turned thoughtful.

Emperor Tianyi didn't move again that night, and directly stayed in Zhiting Palace.

It rained during the night.Every year at this time, the air has turned cold, the autumn rain is bleak, and even the smell of damp soil brings a little bit of coldness.

Wu Yong stayed in the side room beside Zhiting Palace, the emperor had already rested, and he was going to sleep for a few hours.

Suddenly someone knocked on the door outside, the steward of Zhiting Palace led a small servant in, Wu Yong recognized Zheng Ping who usually served in Qingliang Palace.

"Director Wu," Zheng Ping said, looking a little at a loss, "His Royal Highness is copying scriptures in Dongnuan Pavilion, and he seems to be unwell..."

"What's going on?" Wu Yong said, King Jing talked a lot in Jing'an Hall during the day, why did he suddenly get sick, "Please explain clearly, when did it start?"

"Your Highness fell asleep without having lunch," Zheng Ping said in panic, "I didn't pay attention to the little one at first, I just thought he was tired, but after calling him up in the afternoon and copying scriptures for a while, His Highness didn't even have dinner How to move, just said that I can't eat. The little one doesn't look well, it must have a fever."

Wu Yong was silent for a moment. If he didn't really feel that something was wrong, and he was afraid that something might happen and he couldn't afford it, Zheng Ping wouldn't come to ask for instructions urgently at this hour.Emperor Tianyi had already gone to bed, if he went to report at this moment, he would have to take the risk, but if he ignored it, the First Prince would have to be sick and copy scriptures all night.He suddenly remembered that tomorrow would be fifteen again.

To be able to sit where he is today, Wu Yong relies not only on his mind, but also on his intuition that is far sharper than ordinary people.Recalling the trial during the day, he stood up: "Wait, I'll go and tell His Majesty."

Emperor Tianyi had just fallen asleep, and he didn't get angry when he heard Wu Yong's soft voice, but just snorted, his face was a little displeased.Concubine Lian timely poured out a cup of warm tea from the tea enclosure by the bed and handed it over, and said softly: "This white chrysanthemum is the sweetest and purest, take a sip to moisten your throat, Your Majesty."

Emperor Tianyi's expression eased a lot, and he took two sips slowly before saying: "Forget it, let the First Prince stop copying tonight, and invite the imperial doctor to Dongnuange to see a doctor, and take the medicine as needed."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wu Yong saluted and was about to withdraw when Emperor Tianyi said again, "Tomorrow I will go to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices to heaven, and I may not be able to come back at noon, so you don't have to go with me. After noon, I will send the eldest prince out of the palace. Let him go home to recuperate."

Wu Yong exited the dormitory, and found that there was a thin layer of sweat on his back.It was about King Jing, the emperor's temper was always volatile, but this time, he did the right thing.

The follow-up matters of the search of the Kunlun Mansion stronghold were complicated and chaotic, and it was almost noon when Luo Pingyuan figured it out in the guard.Xi Minghua had already checked his pulse, but Piaomiaoyan was not an ordinary medicine, and his internal strength had not yet recovered, so he was a little tired at this moment.

He was thinking about whether to enter the palace, return to the mansion, or just stay in the Jingyu guard for a while?Emperor Tianyi first received the Mid-Autumn Festival congratulatory form from the Ministry of Rites early today, and then drove to the Taimiao. No matter how fast he turned around, it would be afternoon. King Jing should be fine in the palace. According to common sense, even if he wants to return to his life and show filial piety It is also advisable to go to the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet in the palace in the evening.

However, when they returned to the mansion yesterday, everyone learned that King Jing would stay in the palace until tonight. Although they didn't say anything, the expressions on their faces were clearly worried. Yang Yue and Qin Shuang glanced at Xi Minghua at the same time.Afterwards, even when making plans to outflank and wipe out the Kunlun Mansion, Luo Pingyuan could still feel a heavy sense of uneasiness hanging over Jing Wang's Mansion. The worry was hung in the expressions of several close subordinates, as well as the brows and eyes of Gu Yu and Qingming when they entered and left. .

This kind of emotion is real, once Luo Pingyuan stopped, he felt that the hidden worries in his heart continued to expand, until it completely covered up the pleasure of pulling out Piaoxiang Restaurant.What are Yang Yue and the others worried about?Did he think of the interrupted recuperation of the emperor's brother, or did he think that staying in the palace would be in danger?

After a hasty lunch, he got up and left the Jingyu Guardhouse, and several personal followers immediately followed up: "Where is Your Highness going?"

"Go to the palace and report to the emperor." Luo Pingyuan said.You have to wait in the side hall when you enter the palace, most of the time you won't see King Jing, but you still sit and wait, it's more prudent to stay closer.He also didn't understand why he was so worried. The father was obviously targeting the crown prince and King An, and King Jing was only temporarily detained by the way.

Ge Jun and the others got on their horses and accompanied them as usual. Unexpectedly, King Ning knocked on the stirrup lightly, and Wuyun Taxue immediately understood the master's meaning, raised his hooves and ran out happily. The five princes disappeared in front of them one by one.

"That's what you can't catch up with." Cao Molin sighed, and the four of them thought: His Highness probably felt so depressed after being wronged, and acted so vigorously even though he knew that His Majesty was not in the palace.

Walking to the gate of the palace, Luo Pingyuan could see a pair of imperial four-horse carriages parked there from a distance, it was the one gifted by the emperor of the mansion but hardly used by King Jing.He hurriedly rode over and asked the coachman, "Why are you here to pick him up now?"

"His Royal Highness Ning, didn't I tell you to go back home early to rest? One or two are so worrying!" Someone in the car raised the curtain, and it turned out to be the owner of Mengxian Valley. He looked solemn and sat beside him. Guyu. "I received a message from the palace in the morning that Sect Master Jiang had a fever last night and needs to go home to recuperate. I'll come pick him up."

"I'm thinking that the emperor's brother is still in the palace, so I came to check on the situation." Luo Pingyuan was a little anxious immediately. He had seen King Jing have a fever a few times, and every time he was groggy, which made people worry.

"Hasn't the person delivered yet? I'll go in and urge you." He lowered his voice and said.

"Wait a minute, there must be too many people in the palace, don't bother me, I'll take care of you when Sect Master Jiang comes out." Xi Minghua recovered from the doctor's state, and quickly stopped him, "Since you're here, You should do your own thing.”

As he spoke, he emphasized his tone: "Your Highness Fifth, you must stop acting impulsively."

Luo Pingyuan's heart trembled: "Understood, Master Xi Gu, I'm here to meet the emperor father, and the emperor brother depends entirely on you to take care of him."

He entered the palace city in a state of confusion, knowing that he should go to the Dongpian Hall, but he couldn't help but look in the direction of the Qingliang Hall.

"Your Majesty is still in the Ancestral Temple, and the Fifth Prince may have to wait for an hour or two." The servant leading the way said respectfully, everyone in the palace had winks, and everyone could see that the Fifth Prince was very fond of the Emperor.

Luo Pingyuan nodded absent-mindedly, then paused, and saw a chariot walking slowly towards this side from the direction of Qingliang Hall, and Wu Yong personally followed.

So he slowed down, seemingly unintentionally admiring the corona placed beside the royal road, and waited for the chariot to get closer, then turned and walked forward.

"Director Wu didn't accompany father to Taimiao today?" He said, and glanced at the walking chariot, and sure enough, he saw King Jing half leaning on it, with his eyes closed, and a fever-induced faint on his pale as snow face. flushing.Luo Pingyuan's heart tightened for a moment, he could even see that Brother Huang's lips had been burned white and cracked: "What's wrong, Big Brother?"

"Your Highness Fifth is well." Wu Yong arched his hands and said, "Because there are still some matters in the palace, His Majesty asked our family to stay and handle them. His Highness was ill last night." In fact, Luo Yanhua's illness came suddenly , By the early morning, he was already burning in a daze, not to mention copying the scriptures, even Bihai Chengxin's antidote was poured in by him just now with help.

"Boss Wu has worked hard." Luo Pingyuan said, he already regretted running into the palace recklessly, and now he couldn't get away temporarily, he could only exchange a few words as usual before passing by.

In the eyes of others, the fifth prince just glanced indifferently at the unconscious first prince, and then turned his gaze away. Only Wu Yong, who was the closest, narrowed his eyes slightly.

As the wind stopped the rain during the day and the sun reappeared, people's long-awaited Mid-Autumn Festival moon viewing was not affected.This night, the jade rabbit on the ice wheel, thousands of households made clothes.Although the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival in Los Angeles has been reduced from three days in previous years to one day due to the war, it is still full of fire and flowers, and it is very prosperous. In addition, there is no curfew tonight. After nightfall, the city is bustling with people carrying rabbit lanterns to the streets.

In the Chonghua Palace, although the emperor said to be frugal, the Ministry of Internal Affairs still put up various festive lanterns in the imperial garden.

Luo Pingyuan still attended the family banquet in Changle Palace.After Emperor Tianyi came back from the Taimiao, he was quite happy to see that he had not recovered from his injuries and returned to the palace early. He also felt that he had been a little harsh on his youngest son before, which caused him a lot of grievances, so his expression was more warm than usual , bestowed generous gifts.Although King Ning seemed to be in a trance today, the emperor also thought it was because his mood and body hadn't recovered yet.

In Changle Palace, the prince's clan, concubines and family members gathered together, but from the emperor down, everyone's interest was not high.

The news of King Ning's suppression of the Kunlun Mansion has already spread, and the crown prince and King An, who were forced to stay in the palace until now, congratulated him, but even with Luo Wenxiao's face and the city's government, facing King Ning's indifferent gaze, he would have to laugh. It is really difficult to feel like a spring breeze like usual.Wang An's skill in this area is not as good as the prince's, so he seems to be smiling.

And when the concubine followed the routine salute, unexpected waves also occurred.

Concubine Han's attire tonight was not as gorgeous as usual. She wore a peacock blue palace gown, her face was unpainted, and her hairpin was only made of pearls, showing a slightly sickly and weak appearance.She led the concubines of the six palaces to bow down to Emperor Yingying to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion. Behind them were Concubine Rong, Concubine Lian and Concubine Yi, and dozens of concubines below.

Concubine Han Gui congratulated the Mid-Autumn Festival with beautiful words.She had always behaved gracefully in front of people, and no one could find fault with her, but today her tone of voice was the same as her clothes and demeanor, with a bit of sadness, showing a bit of loneliness in the festively arranged palace.

"Let's all be flat." Emperor Tianyi said.Looking down, the concubines' clothes and decorations are not as glamorous as in previous years, and most of them tend to be plain. He didn't dare to overwhelm Concubine Han, so he said again: "I heard that the concubine is not in good health recently, but I have summoned the Imperial Concubine Did you see a doctor?"

"The concubine is just feeling a little unwell, how can I ask His Majesty to ask?" Concubine Han first showed a hint of surprise on her face, and then she was sad, and finally a smile appeared on her lips, revealing a pitiful taste, "I have already seen the doctor." Well, it’s said that the solar terms have changed, I feel a little cold, and I have been feeling anxious and worried in the past few days, so it’s because of some depression. The concubine is really regretful and sad, I shouldn’t have allowed Miss Chengyihou..."

Speaking of this, she seemed to be aware of a slip of the tongue, forced a smile and said: "On the day of the festival, the concubine should not mention these things, Your Majesty forgives the sin."

"The noble concubine is fine with everything, but she is too worried, which is indeed harmful to her health." Emperor Tianyi said lightly.In the harem without a queen, Concubine Han in front of her should be the highest status concubine and the concubine who has followed her for the longest time.Over the years she has shown, in addition to her beauty, absolute tenderness and affection, as well as a modest amount of intelligence and decency.He had already given everything to Concubine Han Gui, except for the successor position. After deciding that Luo Yanhua could not inherit the throne, even the registered crown prince chose Luo Wenxiao from her.Although there were occasional incidents between the concubines, which made him suspicious, but he thought that it was impossible for so many women to stay together in peace, so he didn't want to get too deep into it.Emperor Tianyi always thought that Concubine Han Gui should know where to draw the line and would not touch her own bottom line, but now it seems that a huge harem is not enough, her hand has already reached Qingliang Hall, Jing'an Hall, and even It is Zichen Palace, this cannot be tolerated.

It has been more than 20 years, and there is always some affection. He said: "The noble concubine has been managing the affairs of the six palaces for many years, and it has been very hard work. Now the physical violation seems to be due to hard work. I can't bear it in my heart. From today on, let Concubine Rong As an assistant to the harem, the imperial concubine will hand over all the trivial matters in her hands, and let her rest in peace for a while."

Jinkou Yuyan, once said, even Concubine Rong didn't think about it, she reacted and hurriedly declined: "The concubine is stupid, how dare I take this important task, I hope your majesty will take it back."

Emperor Tianyi said: "My birthday is arranged by my concubine. Everyone praises it. Why can't I do it? Well, you can discuss with Concubine Lian when you encounter problems. It's to share my worries and let the concubine have peace Blemish recuperating."

In a few words, Concubine Han Gui, who had been in power in the harem for nearly ten years, was quietly dismissed.Originally, even if the emperor refused to go to Yunxiu Palace, even if she was questioned in public, she could try to defend herself. However, Emperor Tianyi didn't give any chance, and let her recuperate without mentioning it, so it was really difficult to deal with it.

Seeing that Concubine Rong and Concubine Lian received the holy order together, Concubine Han Guifei could only thank the Holy Grace, but under the warm and bright light of the lamps and candles around her, her face was pale and blue.

At the subsequent banquet, the royal relatives and relatives began to exchange glances. The imperial trial yesterday morning had spread like wildfire, and it was secretly spread within the clan, and the emperor's attitude tonight confirmed everyone's speculation.Concubine Han is connected to the crown prince, her status has always been stable, but she was suddenly deprived of power. The ups and downs of the harem have never been limited to Fen Dai Luo Wei. With the shift of the emperor's heart, is it possible that the palace will change?

Honor and disgrace, life and death, this is the right of the emperor, no wonder how many people are obsessed with the stack, forgetting to die, and how many people are deliberate and do everything?Luo Pingyuan listened to the irresistible whispers and discussions during the banquet, he didn't look at the prince's expression at this time, but just picked up the full wine cup in front of him and drank it slowly.Xi Minghua would definitely not approve of drinking alcohol while still injured, but for this cup, he should drink it on behalf of the emperor's brother.

The banquet in the palace ended early, Luo Pingyuan reasoned that he needed to rest, and soon after the emperor left the banquet, he got up to say goodbye.He was thinking about King Jing's condition and wanted to return to the mansion as soon as possible, so he went out of the palace, although he saw the excitement everywhere, he didn't stop at all.It's just that the crowds in the street are more noisy than in the daytime, and he can't run on dark clouds and snow, so he can only walk slowly.

The magnificent scene in front of him suddenly made him feel a little lonely. Although the Chonghua Palace that he had just left was magnificent and noble, no matter how many lights and laughter there were, it could not conceal the indifference and desolation inside.He came out of the palace, walked through the bustling to the secluded Prince Jing's Mansion, for him, that was the warmest and most peaceful place.

The bright moon is in the sky, illuminating the wealth and honor of the world, all living beings, despite the joys and sorrows of the world, and the three thousand mortals, they have never stained that round of bright moon with half of its color.

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