Chapter 53: Blossoming Flowers
"Since the royal brother has not returned, how can this princess sleep with peace of mind?"
Yuan Xihe slowly turned around and turned his back to Citrus Aurantium. Even when she closed her eyelids, she could feel the blinding, sharp white light that pierced the sky.
The more noisy the distance, the quieter and more terrifying the small room became.
There was silence for a long time, "You go down first, and then come in and talk to me when there is news from the imperial brother." ”
"Yes. Citrus replied in a low voice, and when she withdrew, she subconsciously raised her eyes and looked at the figure with her back to her. If it had been in the past, Yuan Xihe would have rested a long time ago, but it was late at night today, but she was still neatly dressed.
The cold blue inlaid white silk flower skirt is on the smooth ground.
The light was cast on her skirt, and the cold light was faint.
When there was no movement behind him, Yuan Xihe sat limply on his lap in the mahogany chair.
The wood is cold and hard. Suddenly, her bones hurt.
In the past few days in Xishan, Emperor Xuan only rested outside Nie Rufan's Ruihe Ju on the first night, and most of the rest of the time he was with Anmei.
When the hour came, the lights outside Ruiheju went out.
After Chuan Qiong removed the heavy phoenix hairpin palace flower on her head for her, Nie Rufan suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
The reflection of people's faces in the bronze mirror is graceful and luxurious, like a spring scarlet.
She leaned closer to see if there were any more stripes at the corners of her eyes, but she suddenly noticed that there was an extra gray hair between her sideburns.
A white one of the crow-like green silk was very eye-catching, and her fingers were constantly playing with her sideburns, and Chuan Qiong could see it at a glance.
Let her pull out her white hair, Nie Rufan looked at the mirror for a while, and sighed faintly: "I entered the palace at the age of sixteen, and it has been almost twenty years since I blinked. The years are not forgiving, you see that the Anmei people and Chu Cairen are still as old as delicate flowers. ”
The silver-white hair was wrapped around her fingers, and Chuan Qiong looked a little sad.
Nie Rufan just looked at his heart, but in fact, he cared more than anyone else in his heart.
Removing the pendant, Chuan Qiong put down her long hair at the back of her head, and combed it gently, "But how can those girls compare to the weight of Niangniang in His Majesty's heart? ”
Nie Rufan didn't seem to have heard of it, although she was used to the ups and downs in the harem, she couldn't help but have a few complaints.
"Niangniang talked about the Chu talent, and someone saw her coming down from the back mountain alone, and she was crying. Afraid that she would add to her worries, after thinking about it, Chuan Qiong simply turned away.
"Oh?" Liu raised his eyebrows slightly, and Nie Rufan was a little surprised.
A pair of jade hands slowly caressed the corners of her eyes, her eyes were confused, and she said disapprerovantly: "Now that Chu Qiao is being favored by the dragon, who dares to bully her?
Chuan Qiong shook his head slowly, and there was a puzzled look in his eyes: "It's precisely because there is no reason why people feel that something is wrong." Which concubine has suffered any grievances, and the tears are not shed by herself in the house, how can she be like this swagger, and Chu Cai people are not like people who are pretentious. ”
But she looked weak, and the mother still remembered that the sharp-toothed people of An Mei didn't ask for a bargain at her place. ”
Glancing at her, Concubine Nie Guifei asked again: "Didn't you say that she was an orphan girl before she entered the palace? It's you who say it, and it's you who jumps out and says no. ”
"But Bengong remembers that Lin Jieyu can also play the piano. In vain, she has been practicing since she was a child, but she is not half as good as Chu Qiao, who is a halfway monk. ”
Chuan Qiongnu mouthed, and was about to say something. Nie Rufan raised his hand a little impatiently and interrupted: "Can the safflower soup of Anmei be delivered on time?"
"There is a grandmother to see, although An Meiren is irritable, but this point is still obedient, she drinks every day, and she can't go wrong. Mother, rest assured. Leaning slightly, Chuan Qiong lowered his head and said.
Removing the ruby ring on her finger and throwing it on the table, Nie Rufan stood up with Chuan Qiong's hand: "Since she still has such a skill, let's keep it first." Just be careful about who has been to the back mountain. ”
Chuan Qiong looked at her eyes and hesitated for a moment.
"There is another thing that the slave and maid do not know whether to talk about it or not. Seeing that Nie Rufan was silent, she said, "The slave maid heard from the guards that someone vaguely saw Princess Shuyi at the bottom of the mountain." ”
Already sitting down on the bed, Nie Guifei raised her eyes lazily: "Jiu'er?
Before she could finish speaking, there was a sharp knock at the door.
It was also like a commotion outside, and it was so dark that the night sky was brightly lit.
Nie Rufan frowned, and as soon as he ordered someone to come in, Yinzhu ran over: "Niangniang! Something happened in Beitang! His Royal Highness the Prince, the person is gone! His Majesty is sending someone to let Niangniang over." ”
Hearing this, she was stunned for a moment, and after reacting, she immediately stood up and walked quickly to Yinzhu.
The light in his eyes changed several times, and he asked sharply: "Make it clear, why didn't the prince see him?"
The firelight outside made her delicate face look a little distorted in the night.
Yinzhu was a little shocked in a panic. I couldn't tell her feelings for a while, so I buried my head and said: "The subordinates over there in the North Hall have already exploded, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not come back from hunting in the mountains until this time." His Majesty learned that he was sending someone to look for it. ”
Emperor Xuan didn't want to alarm the others, but there was chaos in the North Hall. At this time, he sent people out on patrol late at night, and he could guess what was going on with a clear eye, how could he hide it.
"The prince took people into the mountains to hunt?" Nie Rufan's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief.
Seeing Yinzhu nodding, she was silent, and suddenly she was silent.
After opening the window, she seemed to squint comfortably outside, and the torches and fireworks outside were lit one after another, and the night was extremely beautiful.
"What are you worried about, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a person who only has the courage of a horseman, how can he not know the consequences? He smiled deeply, and although his words seemed comforting, they sounded extremely sarcastic and scornful with disdain.
"The prince was even more silent after coming to Xishan, and he was seen in the palace here for the first two years, and he had not seen anyone today, so he went to the mountains. ”
Her tone was light and slow, as if she was deliberately procrastinating.
I was really afraid of falling out of favor, so that Yuan Mingjiang was in a panic - just like Lang Xin in the past.
I didn't have the slightest patience, and I didn't wait for anyone to clean up, so I jumped into the dead end first.
Hearing the news, Nie Rufan's heart seemed to be constantly scratching at something, which made her uneasy. There is no result, if the scene is empty and the joy is wasted, it will not be good.
Like thinking of something again, she turned her head to look at Yin Zhu who was hanging her head, and she was full of smoke: "Why didn't Liu Zhi come to inform me in advance of such a big thing?"
"Back to Niangniang, Sister Liu Zhi doesn't know about this matter, and the prince has not let the people around him handle his affairs since he went back."
With a sneer, Nie Rufan looked unpredictable, and sat back in front of the dressing mirror and stroked her long hair.
didn't let Chuan Qiong and her help, so he simply pulled it up: "It's okay if Liu knows or not, maybe she won't know in the future! Chuan Qiong, you get a dress for me to change into, Your Majesty is still waiting to see the palace." ”
In the past two days, the flower note has been unstable, and Yuan Jiusi didn't let her serve.
Yuan Jiu thought that he would not be relieved, in case he said something wrong and made the flower note even more excited. occasionally sat with her for a while, and silently distributed some breathing incense for the flower note, so that Lan Yi would not disturb her for the past few days.
Fortunately, Hua Jian's mind is still quite strong, and he slept all night with his head covered by smelling incense, and he got up much better the next day, which made Yuan Jiusi very pleased.
From her words, Yuan Jiusi still understood what happened that night.
The flower note witnessed all the process of how the wolf ate the man, and the man was bitten off his throat before he could even scream. She remembered the twisted and hideous face as soon as she closed her eyes.
And Qinglu also threatened that she had to watch without turning her eyes, and if she dared to scream to alarm anyone, or faint and pretend to be dead, she would also be pushed down from the tree to feed the wolves. He said it so well that he didn't dare to try it.
“”
"Little Wang Eight Lambs!" was silent for a long time, but Yuan Jiusi still couldn't hold back his scolding. Thinking of that day, Qinglu's bastard was still threatening to kidnap her, and his heart was even more angry.
At a young age, he didn't learn to be virtuous with Gong Hui Jin.
Relying on a little ability, he came out lawlessly to bully people, and neither of the master and servant was a fuel-efficient lamp.
She knew that Hua Jian was most afraid of death, not to mention being torn to pieces by wolves. Seeing that the old hatred is not gone, the new one is coming.
After all, the disparity in strength was there, and after pondering for two days, he couldn't figure out a good way, and Yuan Jiusi couldn't help but feel tired.
Just freshen up and go to bed early, she still left some of the fragrance herself, and ordered the rest by herself.
The woody scent in the small incense burner was thick and long, and a few wisps of smoke were faint and invisible. After a moment, people fall asleep.
Only the candle flame the size of a bean was left in the red palace lamp on the stage.
Through the fine silk screen, you can vaguely see the thin magnolia-colored bedclothes behind the tent wrapping the delicate body, and the rounded shoulders are half exposed unconsciously.
Tired beads and yarns, flowers blurred.
The hair is like an inky flower, blooming on a hibiscus-colored silk pillow.
Half-asleep and half-awake, Yuan Jiusi felt a little itchy on his face.
Reaching out to grab it, it just seemed to hold someone's warm and dry palm, so she couldn't help but rub it against her face a few times, and felt that something was wrong in her confusion.
Consciousness was a little clearer, and most of the drowsiness was scared away in an instant, Yuan Jiusi opened his eyes in horror and struggled in a hurry. As soon as I was about to scream, someone covered my mouth.
"Obediently, don't be reckless. The man looked at the delicate dice that she had placed next to her pillow before she went to sleep, and the red beans in the ivory were dazzlingly red.
He smiled and slowly leaned down, his eyes dark and dark, and he coaxed her in a low voice.
The voice was slightly hoarse, low and mellow, but it made Yuan Jiusi creepy.
The glamorous lips pressed against her white jade-like neck, and the warm and moist breath seemed to be breathing on her neck socket.
"I really don't have a little conscience, I don't know what happened, and at this moment, the whole courtyard is probably the most comfortable for you to sleep in. "It's so gentle that it almost drowns you.