Chapter IV

There are already a large wave of women shuttling in the imperial garden, the ring fat swallow is thin, slender and colorful, not only the famous and rare flowers compete to open, but also the people are more delicate than the flowers. After coming to the Imperial Garden, Ruan Liuyan Fang regretted a little and agreed to Zheng Cainu.

Yesterday, the emperor went to Chonghua Palace for half a day, and the news has been spread all over the palace. Walking on the cobblestone path, but at a distance of only 100 meters, there are dozens of secretly jealous glances cast from all over the place.

The two sides of the path are full of flowers, through the grass and trees, you can see the octagonal pavilion in front of you, Zheng Cainu proposed to rest in it for a while, Ruan Liuyan did not deny, the two walked to the end of the path, approached Fang and found that there were already a few people sitting in the pavilion. Looking at the posture, he quickly recognized that the people inside were Concubine Rong, Murong Lan, He Zhaorong, and Xue Shuyi.

In the palace for three months, whether it is long or not short is not short, Ruan Liuyan has heard of the concubines everywhere in the palace, and the current queen in the palace is vacant, and the concubines with positions are afraid that they are all squeezing their heads and climbing up. Concubine Rong and the others gathered here today, but Zheng Cainu invited her to enjoy the flowers, Ruan Liuyan set her eyes on Zheng Cainu, and met Zheng Cainu's slightly nervous gaze.

The two of them had come to this pavilion, and there were high-grade concubines sitting in it, and it was impossible to turn around and leave when they came to such a close distance. patted Zheng Cainu's arm to comfort her, and Ruan Liuyan and the two went together to greet the three people in the pavilion.

"It's amazing. Now the sun is coming out in the west, and the people who don't go out of the gate are also coming out to blow the wind, it seems that the people who bear the rain and dew are different! ”

As soon as he stepped on the steps, he heard Xue Shuyi's sneer, Ruan Liuyan's face did not change, but Zheng Cainu on the side was unstable and almost fell. The sneer of the woman covering her lips came overhead, causing Zheng Cainu's face to turn crimson all of a sudden.

"The stone steps are slippery, Zheng Cainu has to step carefully, don't fall down." He Zhaorong's gentle voice of concern came from the pavilion, and Zheng Cainu couldn't help but cast a grateful look at her.

came to the pavilion and stood still, and after greeting the three of them, the two of them sat down. After a while, a maid came to serve tea, Ruan Liuyan was slightly higher than Zheng Cainu according to her position, the maid first brought her a cup with both hands, and when Ruan Liuyan reached out to take it, this cup of tea was poured straight towards her clothes like eyes.

It was too late to dodge, and his eyes were cold, Ruan Liuyan forcibly resisted the action of dodging, and took this cup of cold tea. Zheng Cainu on the side saw it clearly, and hurriedly took out the handkerchief to wipe her, but was swept away by Xue Shuyi on the side, and timidly withdrew her hand.

The corner of his eye could see all the corners of his eyes clearly, and Ruan Liuyan did not speak from the corner of his eyes. The palace maid who knocked over the tea was already trembling and begging for mercy on her knees, but from the light of her eyes that occasionally kowtowed and got up, Ruan Liuyan didn't see a trace of fear.

"How is Yin Ronghua?" Concubine Rong finally spoke, picked up the tea lid and fiddled with the tea in the carved teacup, she said casually: "What are you doing when you pour a cup of tea and knock over the waste?" Come on, pull down the rod and kill it. ”

"Wait," He Zhaorong suddenly stopped him, "Sister, if you make a cup of tea, you will be killed with a cane, right?" The concubine had the courage to intercede for this palace maid, and asked her sister to send her down. ”

Xue Wanyi snorted coldly, and threw the tea cup she had just picked up in her hand into the stone table, "Some people are bodhisattvas today!" In terms of position, she is lower than He Zhaorong, relying on someone to support her, she sneered meaningfully.

"Sister Zhaorong, do you think the punishment of this palace is heavy?"

Glancing at He Zhaorong, Concubine Rong was expressionless, "If you want me to say, it's not heavy at all." Sister Rong Hua just received the favor yesterday, she dared to collide like this today, according to the palace, the cane is light. Are you questioning this palace when you intercede for her? ”

"The concubine doesn't dare...", He Zhaorong's face changed suddenly, and she was silent and stopped speaking.

Ruan Liuyan on the side only concentrated on wiping the tea on his dress, but listened to Concubine Rong say again, "But what He Zhaorong said also makes some sense, Yin Ronghua, it was you who the palace maid collided with, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Hongu wants to hear what you mean. ”

Ruan Liuyan didn't know that this was Concubine Rong's dismount for her, saying that she was listening to her, not wanting to hear her intercede for this palace maid from her mouth. It is said that Concubine Rong is a good means to let her, the victim, intercede with the perpetrator, and this dismount is really clever.

Adjusting his facial expression, Ruan Liuyan raised his head and begged for forgiveness for the palace maid who spilled the tea. As soon as her voice fell, Xue Shuyi snorted disdainfully, and Concubine Rong next to her shrank her eyes, and a smile appeared on her face, "Then according to Yin Ronghua's meaning." Send her to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and drag her down. ”

The palace maid was quickly dragged away, and Concubine Rong still didn't take her eyes off Ruan Liuyan's face, "Yin Ronghua's clothes are wet, it's better to go back and change your clothes quickly, Zheng Cainu will go to guard the palace for the palace, rest assured, you two kneel down." ”

Ruan Liuyan bowed his head and slowly got up, "Xie Guifei is compassionate, and the concubine retires." ”

"The concubine retired." Zheng Cainu followed Ruan Liuyan and stood up, Mingyue hurriedly stepped forward to support Ruan Liuyan's arm, and several people went down the steps and returned along a blue brick avenue on the right.

The weather under a clear sky was overcast, and it looked like it was about to pour downpours at any moment. When she came out, none of the palace maids who accompanied her had brought umbrellas, and Zheng Cainu mentioned that she went to her Cold Moon Palace to take shelter from the rain first, Ruan Liuyan wanted to refuse, and the raindrops on her head fell suddenly, and the rain came quickly and violently.

This heavy rain fell for an hour and a half, coming out of the Cold Moon Palace, Ruan Liuyan hurried to Chonghua Palace, it had been so long since the loss of the "Jade Hairpin", which made her feel more and more uneasy. The drizzle was still falling overhead, and Mingyue followed behind her with a small oil-paper umbrella behind her, carefully guarding her not to be caught in the rain.

In front of it is a wide arched stone bridge, drizzling with turquoise water on both sides of the stone bridge and a winding river channel. The lake is planted with countless lotus flowers, and it is not yet the height of summer, only the green lotus leaves sway in the breeze mixed with rain. The mist on the surface of the lake that has just rained is like a natural ink painting.

Ruan Liuyan had no intention of appreciating it, she just wanted to return to the palace as soon as possible and find the lost "jade hairpin", thinking that after crossing this stone bridge and passing through two palace gates, she would be almost to Chonghua Palace, she couldn't help but walk faster. Carrying their skirts and onto the stone bridge, the master and servant walked briskly, and from time to time they came to the center of the top of the stone bridge.

Raising his feet and wanting to go down the stone steps, his feet slipped suddenly, and Ruan Liuyan's body was planted to one side. Mingyue reached out to pull her, only the smooth touch of the sleeves brushed through her fingers, and in the blink of an eye, the white rolled down the stone steps.

The moment she fell, Ruan Liuyan's mind was blank, and out of instinct, she only had time to raise her hand to protect her head. Mingyue's exclamation came from behind him, and after a whirlwind, Ruan Liuyan lay on the ground weakly.

When I opened my eyes, a pair of black jade-inlaid brocade boots appeared in front of me. Looking up along the brocade boots, Ruan Liuyan saw the condescending and inquiring eyes of the visitor.