The nine princesses of the East Palace

The imperial mausoleum is surrounded by mountains, surrounded by mountains and mountains, so horse-drawn carriages cannot enter directly, and there is still a long way to go.

As we got closer to the imperial mausoleum, the weather seemed to be getting colder.I was led by Li Chengyin and followed behind the guards, Yong Niang and Shi En walked behind us.

The place where the entrance is windy, whistling and blowing, there is a tingling feeling when it blows on the face, although Li Chengyin is tall and blocks a lot of wind for me, but I still feel cold, I can only shrink my head, and even want to close my eyes.Fortunately, the road was not very long, and the cold wind was quickly blocked by the mountains.

Concubine Gu Shu's tomb is surrounded by mountains and rivers, so it's easy to find.The servants cleaned the tomb and pulled out the weeds, and the tombstone of Concubine Gu Shu was completely exposed. There were many words on the tombstone. I saw the words "Gu's Yuyao" at a glance, and then I realized that Concubine Gu Shu was originally called "Yuyao".

After the servants placed the sacrifices made by Jingxin, Li Chengyin and I knelt down to pay respects, then received the incense box and offered incense to Concubine Gu Shu three times.After burning the incense, Li Cheng Yin grabbed the paper money, looked at the tombstone while burning it, and said: "Mother, my son has come to see you."

His tone was very calm, and I couldn't hear any ripples, but I always thought of what he said in the carriage, and his depressed emotions, and I felt inexplicably sad.

I only heard him say again: "My son has grown up and married." He grabbed my hand and pulled me closer, "The girl I always wanted to marry has finally married back home now." ..."

He babbled on for a while, talking about a lot of things about us in the past. I tilted my head and looked at him, and I was fascinated by it.

I didn't even know that he had such a good memory. He was often too busy to see anyone, but he remembered so many things.

"Xiaofeng, hurry up and call your mother." After Li Chengyin said a lot, he urged.

When I was called out by him, I immediately came back to my senses, I called out without thinking, and only after I finished the call did I remember what Yong Niang had told me before, that I had to pray three times before changing my words.

So I paid my respects to Concubine Gu Shu's tombstone three more times, and now I wanted to call her "Mother", but I couldn't say it for a while, and I paused for a while before I could say that word.

Li Chengyin quietly burned the paper money at the side without making a sound, so I also picked up a stack of paper money and burned them one by one, facing the tombstone, whispering: "Mother, don't worry, in the future, I will take good care of Li Chengyin, and I will also make him happy so that he is no longer alone."

I kept my voice very low, and after I finished speaking, I prayed three more times before continuing to burn the paper.

Because the journey is long, it will take half a day to return to the palace, and it is already late, so we only stayed for two quarters of an hour before setting off.

As soon as I got on the carriage, Li Chengyin asked me: "What did you say in front of the grave just now?"

I didn't want to tell him, so I turned my face away, but he didn't give up, and asked several times, so I said: "I didn't say anything, just said that you always bully me, and always say that I'm stupid, it's too annoying gone."

"Really?" He moved closer and grinned at me, "How do I remember that you said that you want to make me happy and treat me well for the rest of your life?"

I opened my mouth and couldn't speak, how did he know?I obviously spoke so quietly.

The corners of his mouth were raised all the time, and he seemed to be in a good mood, completely different from when he came.I still like the way he is happy, because if he is not happy, I will be sad and depressed.

When I got back to the palace, it was already dark, and when I got out of the car, the cold air hit my face. I was so cold that I stomped my feet, and it was only after entering the palace that I warmed up.

The dinner was served in Li Chengyin's palace, after the meal he had some business to deal with, so he went to the study.Then I went back to my Cheng'en Palace, my things, Yong Niang, had been sorted out for me, so I don't need to worry about it.

As soon as I entered the hall, I ordered people to prepare water for a bath, and wanted to lie down and rest early.

But at this moment, Yong Niang came in with a tall woman, against the light, I couldn't see the woman's face clearly for a moment.When she got closer, I saw clearly that it was Xu Niang.

When the queen was still there, she used a strong attitude to push Xu Niang into the East Palace. Before I knew it, twenty years had passed, and I almost forgot about it.

As soon as Xu Niang stepped forward, she knelt down in front of me: "Servant Xu Niang sees the Crown Princess."

I'm actually quite annoyed by the rules in the palace, I always kneel here and there when I have nothing to do.

Xu Niang knelt there, she didn't get up when I asked her to get up, but said: "I have something to ask, and I hope the Crown Princess will do it."

She seemed terrified and didn't even look up.

Do I look fierce?

Moreover, why did she come to beg me instead of Li Chengyin, I just entered the East Palace yesterday, I am not familiar with everything here, I really don't know how to help her.

Before Xu Niang could say anything, it was reported outside that Li Chengyin had come.

As soon as Li Cheng Yin came in, Xu Niang followed the rules and saluted him.

Li Chengyin glanced at me first, then at Xu Niang who was kneeling on the ground, and asked me: "What's going on?"

I said, "Xu Niang said, please ask me for something."

After hearing this, Li Chengyin asked Xu Niang: "What's the important thing for you to come here at night to alarm the Crown Princess?"

Before Xu Niang could speak, Li Chengyin said again: "Princess Concubine is kind-hearted and pity your misfortune, so she left you in the East Palace and gave you a place to live. If you are grateful, you should stay in peace."

"Your Highness, calm down, I know my mistake." Xu Niang knelt respectfully, her face turned pale with fright, "The reason why I came to find the Crown Princess is because I know that I am not worthy to stay in the East Palace and serve Your Highness, so I want to invite the Crown Prince Concubine to help, send servants to another place."

After hearing this, Li Chengyin's expression softened, "We'll talk about this matter another day, you go down. Don't make troubles in Cheng'en Palace because of a trivial matter, otherwise your life will be in danger."

"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will leave." Xu Niang stood up and left in shock.

When Li Chengyin spoke calmly just now, it was really scary, it made people feel a chilly air in the hall, not to mention Xu Niang, even I was frightened, Xu Niang walked out of the hall door, I just came back to my senses, and said to Li Chengyin: "You were too fierce just now."

"Very fierce?" Li Cheng Yin disagreed.

"It's so fierce. Xu Niang's face turned pale from your fright." I said.

Li Chengyin pulled me to sit down, took a sip of the tea I just poured, and said: "She shouldn't have come to you in the first place."

I don't know what to do or not, I just feel that Xu Niang is too pitiful, if she needs help, I should help her.

Although I have only met her twice, we don't have a deep friendship, but she can come to me, which shows that she trusts me... It's a pity that Li Chengyin ran into her and beat her up, I really think it's quite right Can't live with her.

"Li Chengyin, let's help Xu Niang." I hesitated for a moment, then tugged at his sleeve and said.

"We are not related to her, why should we help? Besides, helping her won't do any good." Li Cheng Yin was unmoved.

I couldn't think of any reason for a while, so I just said: "Just help."

Li Chengyin was silent for a while, and then said to me: "You don't understand, if you want to stay in the palace, staying in the East Palace is naturally more comfortable than staying elsewhere."

"What if you don't stay in the palace?" I asked.

Li Chengyin said: "The palace regulations of the N Dynasty, the palace ladies are not allowed to leave the palace, they can only stay in the palace for a lifetime, until they die of old age."

"Ah. This rule is too unreasonable." I was shocked when I heard that, how could there be such a rule in the world.