Following behind Dongfang Ke, Ruan Liuyan quickly turned his brain, it stands to reason that the emperor should accompany the queen mother to have breakfast in Renshou Palace now, how could he come to this road?

Seeing the bright yellow corners of her clothes, she was in a hurry and pretended to be pushed down by her with Xue Shuyi's arm strength, but she didn't expect that the emperor would directly demote the woman along with this. I don't know how long Dongfang Ke stopped behind the arch, whether he was acting with her, or if he really disposed of Xue Shuyi because of his loss of honor before the battle.

At present, I am afraid that she will step into the palace gate with her front foot, and the news that the emperor on the back foot will spread all over the palace because of a small Ronghua who disposed of Shuyi. Now the emperor's current direction is the same as the direction of Chonghua Palace, Xue Shuyi has been demoted, if the emperor accompanies her all the way back to Chonghua Palace, then she will really become the target of public criticism, and she only hopes that someone can come out now to stop him.

However, the heavens did not receive Ruan Liuyan's heartfelt plea, and after a cup of tea, Dongfang Ke sat with her on the soft couch in the bedroom in the Chonghua Palace.

"Your Majesty, please use tea." Ming Yue brought the tea, and Ruan Liuyan personally got up and took it and put it on the low table.

"How long has Concubine Ai been in the palace?"

Why did Dongfang Ke suddenly ask this? After stopping the action of pouring tea, Ruan Liuyan replied respectfully: "It has been more than three months since I returned to the emperor. ”

Dongfang Ke took the teacup she handed over and muttered: "I met with your father Yin Xiang a few days ago, and Yin Xiang also told me that your mother Jin is talking about you every day. Concubine Ai has been in the palace for so long, and she must miss her relatives very much, and I am wondering if I should summon your mother into the palace to meet you once, so that you mother and daughter can talk. ”

My mother? My mother died a long time ago.

Hearing the emperor's mention, Ruan Liuyan showed a grateful smile at him, "The emperor is sympathetic to the concubines, and the concubines are grateful, but the emperor's move is afraid that it will cause controversy." Seeing that June is approaching, it is not too late for the concubine to talk to her mother when she arrives. "According to the laws of Dayan State, the palace concubine has the opportunity to see her family once every six months. In addition to the palace concubines, the palace people have the opportunity to go home to visit relatives once a year.

"What Concubine Ai said also makes sense." Dongfang Ke nodded, and his eyes fell on the black and white chess pieces in the golden urn on the chessboard in a corner of the low table, "I don't know if Concubine Ai's chess skills have improved, why don't Concubine Ai accompany me to the next game?" ”

As Dongfang Ke's voice fell, Ruan Liuyan's mind surged up with the scene on this soft couch a few days ago, Dongfang Ke supported her body, kissed her on this soft couch, and finally she was taken to the bed by him... He suddenly mentioned playing chess, which made Ruan Liuyan feel a little embarrassed, if he agreed, it was difficult to guarantee that the last scene would not be repeated.

"Why is Concubine Ai's face so red?" As he spoke, Dongfang Ke stretched out his big hand. Obviously, he did it on purpose, and thinking of this, Ruan Liuyan, who instinctively wanted to dodge, paused.

Letting the other party put his palm on her forehead, she whispered, "The concubine is fine." Your Majesty, concubines always lose when they play chess with you, and concubines often practice the piano, so why don't concubines play a tune for you? ”

"It's fine." Dongfang Ke nodded in agreement, taking Ruan Liuyan's imperceptible and relieved look into his eyes, he stared at her and said, "But I want to talk to my concubine, if I don't play as well as I want, I will be punished." ”

Ruan Liuyan bowed his head in a shy manner, glad that his mention was not rejected by Dongfang Ke. It's just that at the moment when she lowered her head, Dongfang Ke's ink-colored eyes also became more profound. The two came to the big tree in the inner courtyard together, and when they sat down, someone from the palace had already gone to get the piano and move the table.

The early summer sun is not hot, and the familiar warmth is conveyed through the fabric, and the occasional breeze blows, blowing people's clothes. The long low table and the guqin were quickly placed, Ruan Liuyan came to the piano table and sat down, she sat upright, stretched out her hand to pluck the strings and tried the syllables. Dongfang Ke sat at the stone table not far from her, and when he couldn't take his eyes off it, his right finger on the stone table nodded, and Li Dezhao on the side hurriedly poured a cup of tea for him.

The song she chose is called Yun Shuiyi, and this song is also widely circulated among the people. The first time I heard it, it was very pleasant, and when I heard it again, I felt that my five senses were connected, giving people the feeling that it was too late for the water to flow and the clouds were not competing. When the sound of the piano flowed from the strings, Dongfang Ke's fingers tapping on the table slowly stopped. The sound of winding around the beam, such as the ring, for a time there was only the ethereal and distant sound of the piano in the palace. When the last syllable stopped, Ruan Liuyan put his slender hand on the body of the piano from the lingering sound, raised his head and smiled at Dongfang Ke.

As soon as his heart moved, Dongfang Ke was about to get up. Li Dezhao, who was behind him, approached and reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty, Master Fu has been waiting in the Qingxin Hall for a long time..." Before he finished speaking, Li Dezhao felt the sharp gaze from Dongfang Ke above his head, bowed and closed his mouth, he didn't dare to say anything more.

"Aifei plays well." While complimenting and getting up, Dongfang Ke walked in the direction where Ruan Liuyan was. Ruan Liuyan saw Fang Cai's scene, got up with a smile and said quietly: "Concubine Xie Emperor praises." ”

"Yin's Mingzhu took the order," Dongfang Ke suddenly spoke, and Ruan Liuyan was stunned and squatted down, "The concubine is here." ”

"Yin's gentleness and virtuousness, excellent talents, and even my heart, from today onwards, I will be specially promoted to the five grades of Wanyi. Li Dezhao, spread my will, and choose a day to issue an edict. Hearing this, Ruan Liuyan thanked him repeatedly: "The concubine thanks the emperor for his grace, long live the emperor, long live, long live." ”

"Get up." Dongfang Ke helped her up, "I have made an appointment with Master Fu to discuss matters in the Qingxin Palace, and it is inconvenient to eat in Chonghua Palace at noon." You are frightened today, so keep it in the palace, and I will come to see you another day. ”

"The concubine obeys." Ruan Liuyan responded softly, and sent the emperor out of Chonghua Palace.

There was already an emperor waiting at the palace gate, and when Dongfang Ke sat firmly on the emperor's throne, Li Dezhao said "start driving", and a line of troops went towards the Qingxin Palace.

"Slave/slave maid congratulates Niangniang on her promotion, Wanyi Niangniang is auspicious." Back in Chonghua Palace, all the palace people saluted and congratulated, seeing this scene, Ruan Liuyan frowned, "The holy decree has not come down yet, but you are in a hurry to say hello." ”

The palace people who said this sentence were a little confused, and Qiurong Qiuluo knelt in front, so his head lowered even deeper. Ruan Liuyan's reaction made them very confused, if they wanted to say that a concubine had been promoted, and the slave said a nice congratulations, they generally couldn't help but be happy. Why did their family react the opposite?

"That's it, let's all disperse." After a pause, Ruan Liuyan commanded lightly. Seeing this, the palace people hurriedly ordered the leader, "The slave/slave retreats." ”

When the people in the palace retreated quickly as if there was a ghost chasing behind them, Ming Yue carried Ruan Liuyan back to the hall, "Master, what are you worried about?" You can rest assured, it was handled seamlessly..."

"Mingyue!" Ruan Liuyan intercepted her words and said coldly: "This matter is over here, you don't mention it in the future." When the holy decree of Jin Feng comes down, you will go down according to my words: Anyone who dares to rely on my name to do evil in the palace, oppress and loot others, will be dealt with according to the palace rules! ”

"The slave obeys." Seeing that Ruan Liuyan's face was not depressed, Ming Yue hurriedly spoke. After walking through the main hall and walking along the corridor back to the bedroom, after taking a slow breath, Ruan Liuyan said again: "I'll take a nap, you can retreat first." ”

Pure Heart Temple

Fu Yuan paced back and forth outside the hall, and saw the emperor coming slowly from far and near, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly walked down the stone steps to greet him, "Your Majesty, you are back!" The old ministers see the emperor. ”

"No courtesy. Master Fu, why are you in such a hurry to see me? ”

Repatriated palace people, Dongfang Ke asked slowly, and there was nothing else on his face. Fu Yuan opened his mouth to speak, but closed his mouth again. It wasn't a good place to talk halfway, until he got to the study in the hall, and he said it all at once.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the emperor has been very fond of the Yin family in the past two days, do you still remember the incident of Qin Tianjian watching the stars at night mentioned to you by the old minister three months ago? At that time, the sky changed, and the bad omen was revealed..."When all the palace people withdrew, Fu Yuan couldn't wait to speak.

"Taishi." Dongfang Ke interrupted him, "I understand what Taishi meant, but Taishi didn't say that this star is auspicious and evil, and blessings and misfortunes depend on each other. In this case, why is the Taishi so sure that this image is a murderer? Fu Yuan was asked by Dongfang Ke for a while, and his face was unabated, "The old minister is not sure that this image is a murderer, but this image is related to the national system and society, and he has to guard against it." Your Majesty, the ministers are worried about the emperor's safety! ”

"I understand the great master's hard work. It's just that the master doesn't need to worry too much, I have a sense of proportion. Dongfang Ke nodded and said, hearing him say this, Fu Yuan was speechless for a while. Suddenly remembering something, he said: "There is another matter that the old minister wants to report to the emperor." Qin Tianjian also came with news that the stars will still change in the near future, although there is no difference for the time being, the old minister still hopes that the emperor will be careful. ”

"I see." Dongfang Ke responded solemnly this time, before he ascended the throne when he was young, Fu Yuangui was his master, and he had been teaching him carefully, and now it has been more than ten years, and Fu Yuan's loyalty is in his eyes.

Seeing that Dongfang Ke paid attention to it, Fu Yuan felt a lot more relieved. The two of them talked for a while, until it was time for lunch, Dongfang Ke asked people to prepare a meal for the two, and Fu Yuan said that the monarch and the minister were different, and at this time they were in the study of the Qingxin Palace, and he did not want to sit at the same table with Dongfang Ke anyway. No longer forcing him, Dongfang Ke got up and personally sent Fu Yuan out of the hall.

On the other hand, Ruan Liuyan in Chonghua Palace had just had lunch, and a palace maid Yuguan put away the dishes, and Mingyue took water for Ruan Liuyan to clean his mouth.

It has been more than an hour since the emperor left, but the holy decree of Jin Feng has not arrived. Because of the previous group of congratulations, the palace people were panicked, but Ruan Liuyan was calm as if it was none of her business, the more she was like this, the more the palace people speculated and uneasy.

"Chonghua Palace Yin Ronghua received the order-"

After much anticipation, the proclamator finally came. I heard a report from the gate of Chonghua Palace from afar, and everyone's hanging hearts finally relaxed.