Jingyou five years, June midsummer.

A funeral letter came from Jingxiu Palace, and Concubine Sun Xian, who had been seriously ill and lying on the bed for several years, passed away.

Surviving the age of 50 is considered a high life.

Concubine Sun Xian has been ill for several years, and it is fortunate that she can survive to this day.

Empress Dowager Min and Gu Guanning's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, after hearing the funeral letter, rushed to Jingxiu Palace together.

Compared with the deserted and barren Jingyang Palace, the cold and lonely Jingxiu Palace is not far behind. On weekdays, except for a few palace attendants who are waiting, almost no one sets foot here.

Gu Guanning has also been here in the past few years, and when he stepped into Jingxiu Palace at this time, he also felt like a world away.

The gentle-looking but vicious-minded Concubine Sun Xian has completely become yesterday's memory.

The old woman lying on the bed was wrinkled like tree bark, her hair was white, her body was stiff and cold, her face was black, and her breath was completely absent.

Empress Dowager Min only glanced at it, and then felt panic oozing in her heart, and hurriedly looked away.

Gu Wanning was as calm as usual, his eyes swept away, and he asked lightly, "When did the Empress Taihuang Xian and Concubine pass away?"

The palace maids in Jingxiu Palace had already knelt down, and the leading female official replied tremblingly: "The slaves and maids are on duty in shifts, and yesterday was the night of the slaves and maids, but the slaves and maids did not hear any unusual movements. When I got up this morning and pushed the door, I found that the Empress Dowager had lost her breath. Only then did he immediately go to Cining Palace and Jiaofang Hall to deliver letters. ”

After saying that, the female officer waited in horror to be reprimanded and punished.

Concubine Sun Xian died at the end of her life, no wonder others. But she didn't notice it in time as a night watcher, and in the end she was also derelict in her responsibility.

Empress Gu, who was known for her sternness, was unexpectedly gentle: "It's not your fault, don't be nervous." You are now dressing and changing clothes for the Empress Dowager and Concubine Xian, and you will send a funeral letter to the Funing Palace. ”

According to the rules of the palace, Concubine Sun Xian was to be buried in the imperial mausoleum.

People die like lights go out, and all grievances and hatreds also pass away with the death of Concubine Sun Xian.

After Xiao Xu heard the funeral letter, he was silent for a long time, asked people to prepare a sedan chair, carried himself to Jingxiu Palace, and saw Concubine Sun Xian for the last time.

When he saw Concubine Sun Xian, whose face was cold and stiff, Xiao Xu also had a lot of sighs in his heart. In the end, it turned into a quiet sigh: "Good life will bury her!"

Gu Guanning nodded.

For so many years, Concubine Sun Xian was trapped in Jingxiu Palace, lying on the bed all day long, unable to move, and she could be regarded as having suffered enough. Now that she closes her eyes, she will not be mean at the funeral.

……

Concubine Sun Xian was buried after seven days. All the concubines in the palace came to guard the spirit of Concubine Sun Xian.

Empress Dowager Min and Gu Guanning also kept a vigil together for seven days.

Concubine Sun Xian's mother's family is only left with her nephew Sun Wu's family of three. In the past seven days, Sun Wu led the county lord of Jiayang and his daughter Sun Rou to stay in the mourning hall.

Sun Wu has been ill all the year round, and he has been carefully conditioned over the years, but it is far better than before. The county lord of Jiayang, who was dressed in plain clothes, was still relieved, and looked up from time to time.

Sun Rou, who knelt beside the county lord of Jiayang, was naughty by nature and couldn't bear it at all. After kneeling for an hour or two, he whispered that his leg hurt.

The county lord of Jiayang felt sorry for his beloved daughter and acquiesced to Sun Rou to go to the side hall to rest.

Sun Rou breathed a sigh of relief, and when she got up, she pretended to rub her knees and limped out.

The corners of the Jiayang County Lord's mouth rose slightly, and he quickly pressed it down again, making a sad look.

Since marrying Sun Wu, she has known that Concubine Sun Xian does not like her, a nephew who has broken her appearance. Over the years, she has been quite knowledgeable and rarely enters the palace.

Later, Concubine Sun Xian suffered from a "serious illness" and could only lie upright on the bed. Sun Wu felt sorry for his aunt, and every one or two months, he always had to visit the palace. The county lord of Jiayang rarely followed.

People who don't have much emotion have nothing to be sad about when they die. When you enter the palace to keep the spirit, you are all for others to see.

In fact, how many of the people kneeling in the mourning hall were really sad for Concubine Sun Xian?

……

The funeral was held in the palace, and the study was also suspended.

Sun Rou "limped" into the side hall.

Also resting in the side hall, there are three sisters and brothers Gillian.

Gillian looked at Sun Rou's inconvenient walking, a clear smile flashed in her eyes, but she said: "Sister Rou has leg pain? It just so happens that the three of us sisters and brothers are also kneeling, so you can rest together." ”

Sun Rou is Gillian's companion, and she reads together every day, and she is quite familiar and close, so she immediately nodded in response. After sitting down, I quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Pretending to have leg pain is also not an easy task.

A Yi's eyes also flashed a knowing smile, but his face was quite tense.

Ah Chun was a few years younger, and asked quite innocently, "Sister Rou, aren't your legs good?"

Sun Rou asked slyly, "Does your leg hurt?" Why didn't you come here instead of keeping a guard in the mourning hall?"

Ah Chun showed a sudden expression, and then nodded solemnly.

I see!

Sister Sun Rou, like him, didn't want to kneel and keep a watch, so she found a reason to sneak out!

Gillian gently knocked Ah Chun's head: "You talk a lot." If you ask a long question again, I will send you back to kneel and you will not be allowed to be here. ”

Ah Chun listened to Gillian the most, and immediately obediently stopped his mouth.

Such a well-behaved Ah Chun is the most likable.

Ah Yi touched Ah Chun's head, and Sun Rou couldn't help but reach out and rub Ah Chun's hair.

The children grew up together, had a good relationship with each other, and behaved casually. Sun Rou didn't feel that her behavior was "offending the prince" at all, and Ah Chun was used to it.

Ah Chun has always liked the mischievous and clever Sun Rou. Since Sun Rou came, he stuck to Sun Rou's side.

After a few moments, footsteps were heard at the door.

Gillian and the others looked over together, and then each winked and snickered.

It turned out that Sister Yu'er and Brother Lang were here.

It's all the baby bumps in the hearts of parents, and they are reluctant to let their children kneel down and endure hardships, so they find a reason to let the children sneak out to rest.

After another moment, Sister Yue also came.

At this time, there were already many people in the side hall.

However, everyone was very measured, and only spoke softly and chattered, and did not make much noise.

Sister Yue sat quietly on the side, not making a sound, and there was a hint of gloom between her eyebrows.

Gillian saw it in her eyes, and secretly wondered in her heart, she came to Sister Yue'er's side and asked in a low voice, "Cousin Yue, do you have something on your mind?"

Sister Yue bit her lip and replied in a low voice, "No." ”

This is not a matter of heart, it is clearly a lot of trouble.

Gillian was suspicious in her heart, and she had the heart to ask, but she was afraid that it was inconvenient, so she stopped talking.

In the evening, everyone went back to their dormitories to rest. Gillian quietly went to Baguio Palace alone.

Sister Yue obviously didn't expect Gillian to come to her, she was both moved and ashamed, and without waiting for Gillian to take the initiative to ask, she opened her mouth and said: "Gillian, these days, I always feel a little uneasy in my heart. ”