Chapter Eighty-Nine: Asking An to Visit the Sick Qianqing Palace
October 16, a good day and an auspicious day, Qinglian left before dawn, she originally planned to kowtow at the door of Rongyue's room, so as not to wake up the master's good sleep, but when she arrived at the door, she was invited into the house by Chun Zao with a smile.
Rong Yue wore a festive rose-red pipa jacket, sat cross-legged on the big kang, accepted her salute, and said two auspicious words.
Ning Lan took out a gold phoenix hairpin with silver silk beads and a gold and silver obsidian dragonfly grass insect head that she had prepared earlier, wishing her and her husband a hundred years of happiness.
Qinglian thought about the past, and didn't feel tears in her eyes, and kowtowed three times before she said: "The master's great kindness to the slave, and the slave can't repay the grass ring, but I ask the master to take care of it in the future." ”
Rong Yue is also a person of great affection, and when she heard this, her eyes were faintly wet.
Qinglian said again: "Gege, if you want to talk about it, you should call Sister Hexuan back." Now that I'm gone, the little girl at the bottom can't be mentioned for a while, you can't do it without a competent person around you, although Sister Hexuan has done something wrong, but in the past she was still thoughtful and proper. ”
Rong Yue nodded and said, "I know what you mean, but where to go, she should be asked to figure it out for herself." What will be my future destination, I have not yet made a decision, so naturally I can't promise her anything, whether she comes or not, in the end, it depends on her own decision. ”
Qinglian nodded, kowtowed again, and then went out and got into the sedan chair with the little maid.
In the good days of Qinglian, the Qing army took Hanzhong and marched into Sichuan.
On the one hand, the emperor also had to deal with the people who were starving due to drought in 15 prefectures and counties such as Fengqiu in Henan, and there were also excerpts from Zhang Chaozhen, the governor of Huguang, who asked for the purchase of military grain and grass, as well as the resettlement of the gradually withdrawn Mongolian soldiers and the triumphant casualties of officers and soldiers from all walks of life who returned to Beijing to give rewards.
In addition, in October, the emperor issued a clear decree that those who privately enclosed land, regardless of Manchu and Han, would be punished for serious crimes, and several rebellious ministers in the enclosure were disposed of, and the land was returned to the people. This move naturally relieved the urgent needs of the affected people, but it also caused a wave among the nobles.
The twists and turns of the mountains flew like snowflakes to the emperor's desk.
The emperor never pretended to be in state affairs, he personally reviewed it, and was busy making a mess every day, leaving aside the invitation of Concubine Tong, and went to see the noble Dai Jia's family, so he didn't set foot in the harem.
This year's winter came early, and at the end of November, it began to fall with snow, like tearing cotton and flying cotton, smashing on the glazed tiles with a rustling sound, and it didn't take long for a thick layer to accumulate.
The emperor was tired of criticizing, so he went out to enjoy the snow for a while, but he didn't want to catch the cold at night, and he held on for two days, but it became more and more serious.
The imperial physician only said that it was caused by the deficiency of viscera, qi, blood, yin and yang, and was assisted by the cold and evil of the outside world, so that it was delayed and became ill, and repeatedly asked the emperor to recuperate.
The Empress Dowager called the imperial physician to inquire, personally came to the Qianqing Palace to visit, and persuaded for a long time, before the emperor had no choice but to abandon the early dynasty, and ordered the officials of the ministry to send the cabinet scholar Suo Etu and others to verify it.
The concubines of the six palaces in the east and west took turns to serve in the Qianqing Palace.
On this day, it was the turn of Concubine Hui, she had always done things properly, and watched the little waiter take the decoctioned medicine from the imperial pharmacy and divide it into two, and give one to the imperial doctor to taste.
The emperor had no folds to criticize, took a copy of "Notes on the Water Classic" and leaned on the big kang to watch, he was worried about state affairs, and it was inevitable that he was a little uneasy without going through his own hands, so he asked Li Dequan to instruct: "You go to the cabinet to have a look, instruct Suo Etu, pick up those important ones in the folds, write an excerpt and submit it, I just have to see." ”
Li Dequan was very embarrassed, and the Empress Dowager issued a strict order not to allow the emperor to approve the administration of government affairs.
Concubine Hui said softly: "Gonggong Li is not going soon, Suo Xianglao is seeking the country, what matters is natural, there is naturally a decision." ”
Li Dequan suddenly realized, and only bowed his back and retreated.
Concubine Hui put the tray on the black lacquer inlaid luodian table, took the medicine bowl and handed it over, "Your Majesty, it's time to take medicine." ”
The emperor sighed, put down the book, took the bowl and didn't have time to drink, only shook the medicine bowl slightly, and the medicinal juice was like a whole piece of excellent black jade in the clear amber bowl, and he couldn't help but say: "The jade bowl contains amber light." ”
Concubine Hui smiled and continued: "Li Taibai's poem originally described Lanling wine, and the emperor used it as a metaphor for decoction, which also has a different meaning. ”
The corners of the emperor's lips hooked slightly, and his eyes fell on the pair of plain hands along her delicate face, the ten fingers were already slender, and the ruby ring on the middle finger was like a drop of blood, and the hand that was more and more lined was as even as smooth as a green onion, and the golden silk glass armor was sharp and sharp, as if he inadvertently wanted to cut the unbearable past to pieces.
The smile on the corner of the emperor's lips gradually turned pale, he took the bowl and drank it all, and then took the tea bowl handed by Concubine Hui and rinsed his mouth.
I saw Siqin open the curtain and come in, and invited Shuang'an before saying: "Concubine Hui, it's time to pass the meal, the steward and eunuch of the imperial dining room are waiting outside the palace, and please move to take a look." ”
Concubine Hui has always been a person with eyes, and when she heard this, she didn't distinguish between truth and falsehood, but only smiled.
The emperor was curious, but he didn't know what medicine was sold in Siqin's gourd, and suddenly saw the soft curtain with bright yellow embroidered Zhai phoenix pattern lifted, and a palace maid with a pink and blue satin bamboo leaf plum blossom embroidered flag came in.
He looked at it fixedly, but was taken aback: "Why are you here?" Indeed, this is more astonished than angry.
Rong Yue bowed lightly, walked to the kang and sat down on the edge of the kang by himself, saying: "I really don't worry about the emperor, I took the opportunity to ask the ancestor to enter the palace, and ...... forced Mama Su to borrow clothes......" said and twisted her fingers, and a hibiscus show could not hide her uneasiness, "I will leave after just one look, and I will not cause trouble to the emperor......"
As he spoke, he felt that his eyes flickered, and he was pulled into the emperor's arms.
"It's okay," the corners of the emperor's lips hooked slightly: "Even if you don't come, is there less gossip?" "The pot is all on his back, so naturally he can't carry it in vain.
At this moment, it was close to his chest, and the voice seemed to come out of his chest, which was extraordinarily thick, like a bell chime, and the earth dragon was burning in the warm pavilion, and he pounced on his face warmly, Rong Yue was a little dazed, and vaguely felt that he said something, and he didn't seem to understand much, so he only hugged the emperor back and asked softly: "The emperor can take medicine well?" ”
The emperor smiled: "I just finished eating, do you want to check it?" ”
Rong Yue raised her head curiously and looked at him: "What you eat can still be checked?" ”
The emperor raised his hand to pick up her chin, leaned over and kissed it, his lips and teeth intertwined, the bitterness was tinged with sweetness, and little by little it penetrated into his heart.
The kiss was extremely long, Rong Yue almost closed her breath, but the emperor did not let go easily, rubbing her soft delicate body as if to swallow this flame.
It seems that a stream flowing into the boundless ocean gradually merges with the clear waves, Rong Yue gradually closes her eyes, by his possession and aggression, but feels stable in her heart, she is just a weak and delicate grass, tightly hugged by the rock crevices, even if the wind and rain outside, it can't be shaken in the slightest.
It wasn't until the last trace of breath in her heart was drained that the emperor let go of the person, and Rong Yue slowly opened her eyes, still a little intoxicated, as if she was in a cloud and fog. (To be continued.) )