Chapter 59: The Two Queen Mothers
Zhu Youzhu shook his head and comforted: "Today, it is rumored in the palace that the female bachelor is a step above the level and helped the Queen Mother solve the haunted incident. www.biquge.info The Empress Dowager wants to reward you, the female officials are convinced, and you didn't disappoint me. ”
Li Mu'er thought he was sarcastic, and couldn't help but look gloomy.
Zhu Youzhi knew what she was thinking, sighed and moved his steps, and said, "I hate those tricks of pretending to be gods and ghosts, because their purpose is not pure, just to get money and wealth, and to deceive others and themselves. But you didn't hurt anyone, and you had the best of both worlds, so how could I blame you? ”
Yes, otherwise why did he take the initiative to let the scarred woman leave the palace without asking a word? Li Mu'er was also pleased that he could always guess what he was thinking, and watching him walk towards him step by step in the snow, he couldn't help but feel a little moved and wanted to cry, and hurriedly lowered his head.
Zhu Youzhu had already come to her side, and when she saw that she was silent, she bent down and tilted her head and said, "Why, my things were almost given away by you, and I am not allowed to say a few words to you?" ”
Li Mu'er suddenly raised her head, looked at him with teary eyes, and said, "To be honest, this matter is my fault." ”
Zhu Youzhu was dumbfounded.
"How...... Why are you still crying? He nervously half-squatted down and took her hand, only to find that the cocoon on the middle finger of her right hand was still red, and he couldn't help but feel distressed, "If you want to do this kind of thing next time, call me Shang, although I don't know what the Five Thunder Method is, I can draw a gourd in the same way, and I will definitely not lose to you." ”
Li Mu'er was amused by him, "Sure enough, nothing can escape your eyes." What the Queen Mother did, I thought she didn't want people to know, so I didn't dare to tell you. ”
"The Queen Mother doesn't want people to know, it doesn't mean that no one knows." Zhu Youzhu said and took her by the moment, "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere." ”
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The jade shavings are crystal clear and sprinkled. After walking for a long time, neither of them had an umbrella, and when they arrived at the gate of Deshou'an Palace, they were already covered with snow.
Li Mu'er didn't feel cold, she only felt that her heart was blooming, and she vigorously shook back the cold palm that wrapped her hand, and then reluctantly let go and followed into the hall.
The location of Shou'an Palace is remote, and it is still west of the West Sixth Palace. The various arrangements in the hall can only be said to be cold. It can be seen that the master has a weak temperament and is out of the impetuous image of the palace.
Li Mu'er intuitively felt that this must be the residence of a harem beauty from the previous dynasty. But she really couldn't guess which master it was?
It wasn't until the palace people saw the ceremony and Zhu Youzhu inquired that she suddenly realized that this was really a master she never imagined:
The deposed queen of the first emperor - Empress Wu. Now, she should be called Empress Dowager Wu.
"Mama, is the queen mother resting?"
Zhu Youzhu called her queen mother. Li Mu'er was surprised. She had only heard that Empress Wu relied on her status to suppress Wan Guifei everywhere, and the first emperor abolished Empress Wu and renamed Wang as the queen in order to protect Wan Guifei. It is not surprising that there are two queen mothers in the palace now. But why is Zhu Youzhu so respectful to her, even more than the justifiable Queen Mother?
Li Mu'er saw this rumored queen with a stomach full of doubts.
She has gray temples and looks much older than the Queen Mother, but the light clouds between her eyebrows and eyes are incomparable to any woman in this palace. Rao is He Qingyan, who is the most indifferent in Li Muer's impression, and he is slightly inferior to her. It is more like the clear water after years of washing and precipitation, which contains an Anzhiruo that Li Muer can't understand.
And as soon as she opened her mouth, she gave Li Mu'er a really big shock.
She said, "Ah wrong, are you here like this?" ”
Zhu Youzhu hurriedly greeted him, "The queen mother is late in chanting the scriptures today." ”
Li Mu'er looked at the two of them with a loving mother and a filial son, and forgot to say goodbye.
Empress Dowager Wu glanced at her, then at Zhu Youji, and said with a shallow smile: "You guys are done?" ”
"Yes, Queen Mother." Zhu Youzhu looked very obedient, and pulled Li Mu'er, who had been stunned, and reminded in a low voice, "Don't hurry up and say hello to the Queen Mother." ”
"Ah, yes, Weichen, meet the Queen Mother!"
Li Mu'er made a gesture to make a big salute, but was supported by the Empress Dowager Wu, patted her hands on the back and said, "Come and burn the pillar incense." The lonely soul was liberated, and the reincarnation was peaceful, good, good, and the female bachelor did the right thing. ”
Li Mu'er followed Zhu Youzhu on the pillar incense, and finally figured out that it was probably not him who knew the ins and outs of the matter, but the Empress Dowager Wu.
Li Mu'er turned her head and smiled at her awkwardly. Empress Dowager Wu smiled back and said with relief: "In this life, it is difficult to guarantee that you will not do anything wrong. When the mourning family was young, they were young and vigorous, and they also did many ridiculous things. The queen mother suffered this catastrophe, probably can be more reasonable, and she can let go of the past, which is not a bad thing. ”
"Hmm." Li Mu'er nodded. I don't know why, she has always been skillful, but at this moment, smelling the sandalwood in the room, she feels quiet in her heart, and she doesn't want to disturb this peaceful atmosphere.
Zhu Youzhu saw it in his eyes, smiled, dragged her to the charcoal fire in the hall, and said angrily: "Is it cold?" Warm your hands, you still have to walk a long way back. ”
Empress Dowager Wu didn't say anything anymore, and Gu Zi sat far away and played with the Buddha beads.
Just looking at Li Mu'er in front of her, the snowflakes fell all over her hair, and she wore a pink gown like a plum blossom, which was delicate, and she couldn't help but sigh: The girl's mind is ethereal and innocent, and she meets an emperor like Ah Cuo who is benevolent and lives up to the common people, and the two of them are afraid that it will be difficult to walk in the years to come.
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Coming out of Shou'an Palace, Li Mu'er's steps were much brisker. The night is deep, the snow has stopped, Li Muer has never walked through the Forbidden City late at night, and she feels fresh. She raised her sleeves and wrapped her cold face, her clear eyes were a little excited, "Ah wrong, the porridge in the Empress Dowager Wu's palace is really delicious." Or did I not have dinner and found it delicious? ”
"It's delicious and clean." Zhu Youzhu seems to be in a good mood.
Li Mu'er was still muttering: "Ah wrong, what is the relationship between you and Empress Dowager Wu?" Why does she call you Ah Wrong too? How many people in this world can call you wrong? How many others besides me? ”
Zhu Youji's eyes were like glass against the snow, and he blinked and looked at Li Mu'er, "The queen mother is the deposed queen of my father, and she was demoted to the cold palace." She found me very early, but instead of giving me up, she saved me, preserved our mother and son everywhere, and hid what little food she had left for me. After I ascended the throne, I wanted to rehabilitate her and give her the title of queen mother......"
"But she doesn't, does she?" Li Mu'er pursed her lips and sighed, "She doesn't care about this anymore." ”
"Hmm." Zhu Youji's mind drifted away, as if he was reminiscing.
Li Mu'er didn't want him to think of the sad thing, so she hurriedly changed the topic, "Why did you take me to Shou'an Palace?" ”
"Well, it's nothing, I just want the queen mother to see you." Zhu Youzhu flicked her forehead as he spoke, and walked forward.
The snow had not yet accumulated, and Zhu Youji's footprints were scattered in front of him, Li Mu'er touched his forehead, simply lifted the corner of his skirt, and lightly stepped on the place where he had stepped on.
Under the palace city, it is covered in silver, and it is quiet and beautiful.