Liu Hui stood up with a calm face, hugged his fist at the concubine who was also bruised, and said loudly: "Yue'er is unwell and inevitably has a big temper, so please don't blame the concubine." It's not early, we still have to go to the Queen Mother to kowtow, so we won't disturb the concubine's rest. ”

Concubine Shu's nose snorted heavily, but she didn't make a sound.

Hua Lianyue knew her temper, and if she sat down again, she was afraid that the conflict with Concubine Shu would get deeper and deeper. So she stood up, bowed to her superiors, and said, "Mother concubine, rest well!"

Concubine Shu waved her hand with a headache, and said angrily: "Go, go! I can't keep the nobles in this Fuxi Palace, you are gone, I am quiet!"

Liu Huiquan didn't hear this, and took Hua Lianyue's hand and walked out slowly.

The more Concubine Shu thought about it, the more angry she became, and her hand swept on the desk, and a paint-filled begonia-shaped box was knocked over to the ground, and dried fruits such as hazelnuts, pine nuts, and almonds were scattered on the ground.

"Niangniang, be careful of being angry!" Mingyue hurriedly stepped forward, gently patting the back of her hand for her, while whispering comfort, and signaling the little palace maid to step forward and clean up the ground.

Concubine Shu said hatefully: "What do you say is wrong with Ah Hui? Obviously, Miss Zhang is so gentle and virtuous, but he doesn't like it, but he doesn't change his mind about such an intolerable jealous woman."

His current power is not easy to come by, I am only afraid that he will first lose Ji Huang's help, and then offend the Zhang family. In addition, the backyard is dominated by this woman again, which is equivalent to cutting off a shortcut to entrap the ministers, and he will definitely suffer a big loss in the future. He, why didn't he understand......"

Mingyue softly comforted: "Niangniang, you understand this, and the prince naturally understands it." He is willing to spoil his wife, which means that his wife also has her benefits. Now that the lady is pregnant with a child, and they are mixing oil in their honey, why should you spoil their interest at this time? After waiting for two years, Mrs. was busy taking care of the children, but I was afraid that no matter how strong the love was, it would fade. Wouldn't it be right for you to help them share their worries when the time comes? ”

"In two years?" Concubine Shu held Mingyue's little hand and murmured, "Silly boy, can you wait two years?"

Mingyue lowered her head in shame, and after half a sound, she whispered: "The slave and the prince are not all the way, and the mother really doesn't have to think about the slave and the maid all the time." Two years later, there will naturally be those famous ladies of the right age, who admire the prince's prestige and are willing to seek a place beside the prince. ”

Concubine Shu's eyes flashed slightly, even if it was really like what Mingzhu said, two years later, Liu Hui and Hua Lianyue's love faded, and she was willing to accept those famous ladies. But who of them will be like Mingyue and have a heart for themselves?

Moreover, because Mingyue once accompanied Liu Hui through his ignorant youth, Concubine Shu has always firmly believed that Liu Hui will be different from her.

What she lacks now is just an opportunity.

Looking at the bright moon in front of her, which was as elegant as a chrysanthemum, Concubine Shu's heart swelled with pity. She patted the back of Mingyue's hand and said, "Good boy, don't worry, since you have a fight with me, I will always seek stability and glory for you." ”

Mingyue's heart jumped violently, and she actually blushed, and she couldn't speak.

Concubine Shu smiled, withdrew her hand, and commanded lightly: "Go down and do your business! ”

"Yes!"

Mingyue respectfully curtsied and retreated quietly.

The room was quiet, a red plum on the long table was quietly spitting fragrant, and the yellow civet cat was fluffy and licking its paws with relish in the corner of the soft couch.

Concubine Shu bent her arms and gently supported the swollen forehead, lowering her eyes and quietly thinking about what to do next. Suddenly, there was a pair of big feet wearing black long cowhide boots in front of me.

Liu Hui bent down to pick up a hazelnut left at the foot of the table and played with it in his hand.

Concubine Shu glanced at him obliquely, but did not make a sound, nor did she call to sit. Liu Hui didn't care, and sat down on the chair next to her.

Hazelnut dripping in his palm, his eyes staring at it quietly, said slowly: "I remember when I was a child, the snacks sent by the imperial dining room every day were often either broken, or there were teeth marks left after being eaten by mice. That is, these dried fruits are relatively clean because they are wrapped in a layer of hard shell on the outside. So I only eat dried fruits, and you're getting used to it. As long as I am here, these boxes must contain all kinds of dried fruits. ”

Hearing him suddenly mention these difficult pasts, Concubine Shu's eyes gradually moistened. "Okay, what are you going to do about this!" she casually took the small copper tongs beside her, and took the hazelnut in his hand, and clamped its hard shell open, leaving a crisp flesh in the palm of her hand.

"Eat!" Concubine Shu sent the flesh to Liu Hui, her eyes full of love.

Liu Hui was not polite, he reached out and took the pulp and threw it into his mouth, biting it softly, listening to Concubine Shu's ears, but it was like the most beautiful sound.

That woman is not here, Ah Hui is still her obedient and good son, how good!

The smile on the corner of Concubine Shu's mouth had not completely disappeared, so she listened to Liu Hui chatting about homely things, and said leisurely: "Actually, during that time in Meiling County, because there was no one by my side to supervise the diet all the time, I took snacks to satisfy my hunger when I was hungry, and gradually I fell in love with the soft and glutinous fragrance of those snacks again." That's right......"

He ignored Concubine Shu's suddenly discolored face, and said ostentatiously: "Don't look at Yue'er, she is rude, but she has good cooking skills." The various snacks she makes are not worse than those in the imperial dining room. Especially the sesame sauce meat cake, white sugar cake, hawthorn strips, next time I have a chance, I will ask her to make some herself and bring it to you to taste!"

Listening to his words, he praised Hua Lianyue, and Concubine Shu's good mood immediately disappeared. She put the small copper tongs in her hand on the table, and said angrily: "They are all vulgar things that can't be put on the table, where can they be compared with the dim sum in the imperial dining room, I am not rare." ”

Liu Hui tugged at the corners of his mouth, and continued: "Does the concubine still remember Dancui Villa? At this time, sitting in the small courtyard, you must be able to see the beautiful scenery of the mountains and snow. I heard that this year's vines in the yard were fruitful and harvested, and I used them to make a few jars of wine.

Unfortunately, because of the hurry, the wine was still buried under the ginkgo tree in the east courtyard, and I had to wait until next year to dig it up. At that time, I will also send a jar to the mother concubine for you to try it too. ”

When Concubine Shu heard him suddenly mention Dancui Villa, her heart was completely depressed. There was a little fascination in her eyes, and she murmured: "I still remember that the vine was planted by your father and the emperor himself, but I didn't expect it to bear fruit after all these years." ”

Dancui Villa is the place where Concubine Shu and the emperor have left the most good memories, and at this moment her heart almost melts into a puddle of spring water, and she just wishes to be able to go back to the past.

After a long time, she suddenly found that Liu Hui had been staring at her with burning eyes. Her rare face turned red, and she said angrily: "You kid, what are you always staring at me." ”

Liu Hui breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "Actually, I've been thinking about it. My father spoiled you so much back then, why did you suddenly become so cold and alienated later. It wasn't until I saw a picture of Danqing painted by my father for you in the treasury of Dancui Villa that I suddenly understood. ”

"What exactly do you want to say?" Concubine Shu's face was still flushed, but a sense of vigilance rose in her heart.

Liu Hui sighed and said, "I still remember that Danqing was drawn by my father when my mother was riding a horse. The mother is dressed in red, with a few falling green leaves on her shoulders. With your whip in your hand, your long hair fluttering in the air can't hide the satisfied smile in your eyes. At that time, my mother and father must have been very happy. ”

Concubine Shu listened stunned, the memories that had been sealed seemed to be injected with new colors, and everything seemed to be fresh in front of her.

At that time, she liked to wear red clothes the most, and she didn't like to have her hair in a bun, so she often left her black hair woven into a thick braid. Sometimes when you go crazy on horseback, your braids will come loose and end up waving in the wind like a flag.

At that time, he was still an ordinary prince, so he would take out the jade comb in his arms, call her to sit under the ginkgo tree with fluttering yellow leaves, and then carefully comb the long hair on her shoulders for her.

It's a pity that the good times are short-lived after all, how happy she was then, how lonely she is now. Jun'en, after all, is the luxury that is most likely to pass away.

Liu Hui saw her thoughtful appearance, and his eyes showed a touch of unbearability. After a pause, he continued: "Mother, do you remember when your father became cold to you?"

Concubine Shu really frowned and thought about it, before she said angrily: "If you really want to count it, it was about half a year old when your father suddenly turned a blind eye to our mother and son, and let us be trampled on by the people in the palace." ”

Liu Hui smiled faintly and said, "Have you ever thought about why this is the concubine?"

"Why?" Concubine Shu hooked the corners of her lips, and her face turned out to be snow-white. She smiled bitterly: "I really can't think of any other reason than liking the new and hating the old." ”

Liu Hui shook his head and said, "I used to think the same way, until I was ten years old, one night I sneaked out of the Fuxi Palace, wanting to find Ji Huang to catch fireflies together. As a result, I saw my father sitting alone in Merlin's small pavilion, looking in the direction of the Fuxi Palace. At that time, he drank a lot of wine, and there was a strong smell of wine in his body. I didn't even notice it when I hid quietly under the plum tree behind him. ”

Concubine Shu's heart trembled, and she hurriedly asked, "There is such a thing, what did your father say?"

Liu Hui shook his head and said, "He has been very quiet and hasn't said anything." After half an hour, Manager Li brought someone to find him, and he shook his head and muttered, he can't go back after all!"

Can't go back?

Concubine Shu chewed these four words in surprise, and after half a ring, she seemed to think of something, and her face changed greatly in an instant, and a snow-white face actually revealed a look of desperate sorrow.

Liu Hui looked at her as if she had been struck by lightning, even though he couldn't bear it, he still firmly said everything he wanted to say: "Mother concubine, I still remember that there was a Li Guiren who was pregnant with you back then. And that Mo Guiren was originally not favored, because she has always been good friends with you, so she was favored by her father after a drink.

Who knew that her belly was angry, but that time, it gave her a dragon seed. However, his father was not very happy, and even felt guilty. So I sent that noble man far away, and didn't let her wander around in front of you all day long, blocking you. ”

After the initial shock, Concubine Shu finally slowly picked up Liu Hui's words and continued: "At that time, I really regarded her as a sister, but I didn't expect that under her delicate appearance, there was a seven-trick exquisite heart. Since then, I no longer believe that there is any true sisterhood in this harem. ”

Speaking of this, she snorted coldly, a trace of fierceness flashed in her eyes, and said, "It's a pity that although that Mo Guiren calculated that I had this child, he didn't keep it after all. And she has never seen the emperor again, and she died depressed after a year. ”

"Is it really Fubo?" Liu Hui looked at her and asked rhetorically.

Concubine Shu was stunned for a moment, and then said vigilantly: "What do you mean by this?"

Liu Hui looked sad, shook his head silently, and said, "I just think that there are too many women in the palace!"

Concubine Shu was stunning when she was young, and her flamboyant beauty was inherited to Liu Hui without hesitation. Now she has been neglected for so many years because of her age. The flamboyance of the past has been turned into tranquility and indifference by time. It was at this moment that she realized that the most hidden secret in her heart was about to be revealed, and her eyes became fierce and vigilant.

Liu Hui didn't think it was upset, and continued: "The imperial doctor who took care of Mo Guiren's fetus back then immediately returned to her hometown after she had a miscarriage. She was originally a woman who had lost her dragon seed and was not favored. The emperor also sighed lightly when he heard the news that she had a miscarriage, the imperial doctor was not very old, even though the queen mother scolded a few words and the emperor did not mean to blame, why did he rush to return to his hometown?"

Concubine Shu sneered: "Maybe it was because he didn't take good care of the dragon species of the Mo Guiren, so he returned to his hometown because of self-blame." ”

Liu Hui smiled pityingly and said, "Maybe only by thinking like this will your heart be calm." ”

Concubine Shu was speechless.

Liu Hui continued: "Actually, such a thing is nothing in the thorny harem. However, what the father is obsessed with is the generosity and heartiness of the mother concubine, and her mind is pure and clean. When he finds out that one day, you will become like all the women in the harem, calculating and killing invisibly. One can imagine how strong his anger and disappointment were. Probably because of this, after he got drunk, he said to your Fuxi Hall alone that he couldn't go back after all!"

Concubine Shu's chest rose and fell violently, and her well-maintained face became distorted in an instant. She glared at Liu Hui angrily, and after a while, she said, "These things are just your speculation, how can you say that I bought the imperial doctor and harmed Mo Guiren's child?" Ah Hui, you are really my good son!"

She gritted her teeth and slapped her palms on the table, her perfectly trimmed nails snapping at the root. She didn't care about being distressed, she only glared at Liu Hui angrily, suppressed her throat, and roared, "|I just want you to take care of Mingyue, Hua Lianyue refuses, it's just that you, as my son, actually used the old things more than 20 years ago to fabricate charges for me, you are really filial......"

Liu Hui closed his eyes tiredly, and said, "Don't worry, concubine, this matter has been a long time, maybe there are some clues left before, and my father has secretly helped you clean it up." ”

Mo Guiren was bedridden and died of depression a year later. After the imperial doctor returned to his hometown, because of an accidental fire in his home, none of the seven members of the family escaped, and Liu Hui didn't believe that there was no secret trick from the emperor.

It's a pity that Concubine Shu has been neglected for so many years, but she still doesn't understand the crux of the emperor's heart.