13. Quietly chase the hairspring
"The slave and maid are delayed, so I told Your Highness to wait. was going to come back after explaining to Zhang's mother, but who knew that he stumbled halfway. The shrine of the temple on the west side ran away from the water, and a large piece of it was burned on the table, almost burning the house. The fire and candles in the palace are strictly controlled, and the slightest mistake has to be reported, and it is a toss to turn back. The slave and maid rushed back to the palace to take a look, it was no big deal, the little palace maid knocked over the lampstand when she added lamp oil, but fortunately, there was someone in front of her, and the fire could not get up......" Tonghuan said while looking back, "The person just now, is it the king of Nanyuan?" ”
Wanwan hummed, and there was a strange meaning in her tone, "There is a case in the temple, just ask them to go and see it, leave me there alone, and almost have an accident." Fortunately, King Nanyuan came and saved me, otherwise it would be really ......"
She sighed, walked a little far, and when she was about to reach the palace gate, she looked back, and the lights under the golden pavilion were brilliant, and the red figure was still there, as distinct as a cinnabar.
She retracted her gaze and asked Tonghuan: "You went to Qianqing Palace, did you see Empress Zhao?" ”
Tonghuan was stunned: "Isn't Empress Zhao in the Golden Pavilion?" Then how do you get people to send a message to ask Your Highness? ”
She snorted coldly: "She did a good job, and secretly asked people to ambush there, so that she could use dirty means to calculate me." She told her how she met Zhao and how King Nanyuan rescued her, and said hatefully, "I only said that she was confused, but I didn't expect that she was not only confused, but also ridiculous!" I can't stop here, I must seek justice. This time, everyone quietly covered it up, so what about next time? ”
It is natural to be angry when you receive such an indecent treatment, but when you think about it, the eldest princess is offended, and it is not something worth publicizing. Tonghuan said: "Don't be impatient, I understand what you mean, and you still want that surnamed Zhao to live, I really can't swallow this breath." But the slave's thought was, don't make a noise for the time being, instead of making a fuss, it is better to hand it over to Xiao's palm print. His Royal Highness had also heard of Dongchang's methods, so he found any reason for it, and dealt with the beast. As long as we are angry, why bother to hurt our muscles and bones, I didn't let those broken mouths in the palace know, it's another talk. ”
When Xiao Duo was mentioned, she felt a chill in her heart. No matter what happened before, the first thing she thought of was him, as if he was a god and Buddha, specially designed to protect her. But now, he is not there when she needs it, he has the most important person, and his heart is all on others, where can he still think of her.
She was in a bad mood and hung her head, "What are you doing to trouble someone, maybe he's busy." ”
Tonghuan insisted, "This is not a trivial matter, did you spare the thief for nothing?" shouted that everyone knew that it was bad, but there was no reason to let him go unpunished. Ming'er passed the palm print of Xiao to Yude Palace, His Royal Highness didn't want to mention it again, and the slave maid said for His Highness. No matter what, we have to give the Zhao family a little punishment. ”
Gradually arrived at the edge of the heavenly street in front of the Qianqing Palace, she stood still, a little lazy, "Is Bu Niangniang back?" ”
"The slave was not there when she sent the message to Zhang's mother, so she didn't know about it. However, Bu Niangniang's sister also entered the palace, and it was expected that Niangniang would eventually show up, so it was not good to leave her sister alone in vain. ”
Wanwan was a little strange, "Yinlou's hometown is in Jiangnan, why did her sister come to the capital?" ”
Tonghuan said: "Your Royal Highness doesn't know, Bu Niangniang's sister is the concubine of Nanyuan Wang Xinna, and this time she followed Nanyuan Wang into the palace to visit Bu Niangniang." ”
Wanwan was stunned, "It turns out that there is still this relationship in ......"
The eclipse passed, the heavens and the earth were clear again, and the bricks on the ground crisscrossed the ground, showing cold and hard lines. She glanced at the Qianqing door, and the guests were gathered, and it was very lively. But the more lively it is, the more upset it makes her. She raised her hand and rubbed her temples, "I have a terrible headache, I don't want to go, let's go back to Yude Palace." ”
For such a grand scene, the absence of a princess is nothing. The copper ring said, "The sweet bowl stewed in the small kitchen is His Highness's favorite food." Go back and use a lamp and rest, it's all the slave's fault today, I didn't take care of His Highness, and the slave's sin is unforgivable. ”
She shook her head slowly, "Many things are destined, I deserve this calamity, and I can't blame you." ”
Walking on the long street in the west, the road is quiet and far-reaching. The moon reappeared, and its brilliance became more and more unstoppable. There has always been a rule in the palace that the door must not be opened after the key, so she rarely has the opportunity to walk around at night. The vermilion wall was still distorted in color under the moon, turning into a dark blue, which was glowing as far as the eye could see, very tasteful, but also terrifying.
I don't know if it's cold, but after she went back, she was sick, drowsy, and her body was very hot. It was not until dawn that Tonghuan hurriedly reported to the celebrant supervisor, and Xiao Duo personally brought a medical officer to check the pulse. She lay on the shelf bed, her hands poking out of the tent, her wrists exposed to the air, and it was bone-chilling.
The imperial doctor's diagnosis was not as she expected, and she was prescribed two doses of sweating medicine, so that she could rest more and blow less wind, and it would be fine. She leaned there, and the tent heard the footsteps disperse, and the copper ring invited Xiao Duo to the outer room, and explained to him what she had encountered last night, and finally said: "Although our Royal Highness is the eldest princess, she has not received much light, and this matter is reported to the Queen Mother, I don't know how it will end." Therefore, the slave maid looked for Xiao Zhangyin, asked Xiao Zhangyin to be the master of His Royal Highness, and severely punished the bold Zhao Senator. ”
Wanwan closed her sour eyes and pulled the quilt up to cover her face. Being a princess is not as happy as she imagined, she has so many troubles, all of them are held in her heart, and she is speechless.
The soles of the soap boots gently brushed the ground, and when she reached her bed, it took a long time to hear Xiao Duo say: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, the minister will definitely chop off the claws of that guy and give His Highness anger." Tonghuan is right, things should not be publicized, the more noisy everyone knows, the more difficult it is for the minister to use means. Your Highness looks, where Mrs. Zhao is, the ministers will also seek justice for His Highness, and will never let His Highness suffer this grievance in vain. ”
In fact, I was very angry at the time, and I calmed down later, but when I heard his comfort, I didn't know how to feel sad from it, and I couldn't help crying.
She sobbed inside the tent, and Xiao Duo was helpless outside the tent, "The minister knows that this matter has a deep impact on His Highness, but fortunately, there is no danger, Your Highness should be more lenient." ”
Wanwan didn't cry like this, she was just afraid of losing, she had made up her mind to fight, and decided to ignore him in the future, but she didn't expect his casual two words, and she naturally changed her mind.
She opened the tent and called out to the minister, and he looked at her, his red eyes and red nose against the snow-white face, pitiful and lovely.
He took half a step forward, "What does Your Highness command, listen to it." ”
She moved her lower lips, and she wanted to talk to him about Hanqingzhai, but after thinking about it, she was afraid that he would be embarrassed, and besides, the other party was Yinlou, which pierced everyone's embarrassment, so it was better not to say it.
It's really sad, it's rare to make a good friend, but this good friend snatched the person she likes, what is it! Wanwan is kind in the end, she didn't think about making it bad, if they all use their true feelings, then let's be together. However, if the second brother knew that her elbow was turned out, he would probably be half angry. But she thinks that the emperor can have thousands of women, and it is too difficult for Xiao Duo to meet a suitable person, anyway, the second brother is not affectionate, and it is not a big deal to cut love once.
He was waiting, but she didn't seem to have anything else to say...... After thinking about it, the words changed, "King Nanyuan shouldn't have left Beijing yet, right?" Prepare a food box for me and send it to his other business. ”
Xiao Duo understood that she was a careful and polite person, who received a little kindness from others, and habitually reciprocated with a spring.
He said, "I'll let Xiao Chunzi send it over when I turn around, I'm afraid that King Nanyuan won't dare to eat it." ”
"Whether he eats it or not, my heart will be fulfilled when it arrives. I heard that his side concubine is also in Beijing, is this trip going to stay for two days? ”
Xiao Duo remembered the obsessive gaze on the throne last night, and let out a long sigh, "Come on." Long live the Lord was afraid that Concubine Duan would be lonely, so he deliberately kept the king of Nanyuan to live in Beijing. The side concubine does not have to hand over the sign when she enters the palace, and she also rewards a small sedan chair, which is convenient for casual communication. ”
A strange expression appeared on Wanwan's face, "It's rare to be treated so kindly." What does that side concubine look like? Is it similar to the sound building? ”
Xiao Duo shook his head, "It's a half-sister, I don't deal with it in the boudoir, the relationship is not deep, it's just a formality, I didn't expect that the long live emperor was so graceful that he allowed Chang to visit the palace." But in terms of appearance, she is a beauty, probably following her mother. ”
Now Wanwan knew it in her heart, thinking that her second brother's old problem had flare up again, the smell of rice in the stove, seeing the side concubine of others, had a different kind of thought. It's just that she is a girl's family, so she doesn't want to say anything, and she doesn't want to ask about the side anymore, so she said she understood, "Don't forget to do it for me when I entrust you, I'm tired, sleep for a while, you can go." ”
Xiao Duo waved his hands, but retreated.
When he returned to the celebrant of ceremonies, he ordered someone to prepare a food box, picked out a few exquisite snacks, and sent them to the mansion of the vassal king in Baodafang.
Cao Chun'an was still muttering: "I see that Nanban didn't have a good heart, and his godfather asked him to bring him food...... Why don't your son mix a handful of croton powder into it and clean up his heart and liver? ”
These nonsense were exchanged for a sharp white eye, Cao Chun'an shrunk his neck and stuck out his tongue, and hurriedly took the sign out of the palace.
The vassal king's other business was purchased in the capital, and in order to be less ostentatious, it was built in the ordinary way. The palace of the king of Nanyuan is a four-entry courtyard, and the specifications are not high, which is almost the same as the handwriting of ordinary rich families. The special thing about this vassal king is that he is good at management, knows how to write superficially, and those who do not have an in-depth understanding will never be able to see through the Taoguang and obscurity behind that face.
There is a reward in the palace, although it is not a royal gift, it is enough to be grateful. King Nanyuan greeted him personally, a small box of dim sum was held in his hand, and Cao Chun'an smiled with a smile on his face: "This is the eldest princess ordered the slave maid to give to the prince, and it is His Royal Highness's favorite food, saying that there is no retribution for what happened yesterday, and he has the right to take this box of dim sum to chat with the prince to express his gratitude." ”
He was humble as usual, "Please ask Gonggong Cao to speak for this king, the eldest princess is gracious, and she is grateful." He turned around and ordered someone to prepare a reward for Cao Chun'an, "Father-in-law Cao has worked hard, let's go into the house and rest." ”
Cao Chun'an waved his hand, "Don't dare to bother the prince, the slave maid is originally in the palace, and running this leg is nothing." The prince stayed, and the slave and maid still had errands on duty, so they retired first. After saying that, the girl ran out of the vassal king's mansion. Just kidding, Concubine Duan didn't marry him at the beginning, and she almost gave her life to him. Now he and his godfather almost tore their faces, and they dared to stay to drink tea, and they dared to be tired of it.
The chief at the bottom watched the little eunuch run out of the door, and he came up to receive the food box, but he raised his hand and sent him back. It's just an ordinary thing, so precious and important to hold in your arms, it looks weird. He also knew that it was too much, but he couldn't hold back the joy in his heart. took it into the upper room and put it on the table, pacing slowly around the crescent table, remembering her in the pavilion, which was once the yearning of his heart when he was a teenager. Standing so closely, she looked like a complete girl, and she waited for more than ten years, and finally waited for her to grow up.
The maidservant opened the food box for him to see, and the sea cleared the rolls and milk skin cakes...... I took five or six kinds of plum blossom lacquer box, and the flowers and greenery were all girls' tastes. You can't eat anything from outside, so a silver needle was handed over, and he pinched it on his fingertips, but threw it away. I didn't plan to move, but if I moved a piece, I was afraid that it would be incomplete, so it was good to put it for viewing.
The footsteps under the corridor were hurried, and when he arrived at the door, he called the prince, he turned around to see, Yin Ge was dressed up in flowers, stood outside the threshold and said: "The emperor has sent a message to let me enter the palace immediately." ”
He hummed, innocentiately, "According to what we agreed when we came, I won't treat the Bu family badly after the matter is completed." ”
Yin Ge said, but he couldn't linger at his feet, "The prince is really not afraid of the world laughing at him when he does this?" ”
"Shame?" He tugged at the corners of his lips slightly, "Why am I the one who is being laughed at?" Shouldn't the people of the world be more sympathetic to me? ”
"After all, I was hired by the prince to welcome ...... into the palace"
He stood there, his heavy eyes without temperature, "You and I take what we need, and we don't need to be reasonable." My Nanyuan Mansion provides you with a springboard to enter the Forbidden City, as long as the means are high enough, it is not impossible to climb to the queen's throne, it all depends on what you do. ”
Yin Ge still didn't understand his intention by doing this, "What is the purpose of the prince?" If it's just to please the emperor, you can send me directly to the palace. ”
He squinted at her and shook his head slowly, very disappointed, "You alone are too far away." That's why I put my face in it. If this game can be successful, then every effort is worth it.
It's really strange that he did everything he could, just to fulfill his dreams. Because this dream is not malicious, it is a little flexible and there is no guilt.