Zhao Yuan's dormitory is located in the north of Changxin Palace, which is the main building of the entire palace. The Qixiang Xuan, located on the side of the dormitory www.biquge.info is like its back cover room, hidden and warm. Between the two buildings, it seems to be **, but in fact, the curved ruler verandah is connected, and the rockery cave valley can also be connected, and the connection is closer than it seems.

Concubine Chen was dressed in a green background auspicious cloud eight treasures woven gold silk dress, wearing a gold silk phoenix crown inlaid with gems and flowers and leaves, accompanied by the maid Qiu Lan, walked along the short wall of the verandah in the Changxin Palace to Qixiangxuan.

Qixiangxuan is a three-room house in the style of a hanging mountain, with a rockery as a screen behind it, which can block the northwest wind in winter. This is completely the practice of private gardens in Jiangnan, and it is the only one in Hanyang Palace.

"The emperor really wants to hide the golden house." Concubine Chen looked down at the steps, and her heart was secretly a little sour.

As soon as she walked into Qixiangxuan, she saw Yunyang already standing at the door. Today, she wore a double silk Luo dress with a red dragon and phoenix pattern, and wore a golden crown of five treasures, seven beads and nine phoenixes made by the concubine, and looked at Concubine Chen with a gentle expression.

"Concubine Chen, Concubine Qi, visit the concubine Niangniang." As soon as Concubine Chen saw Yunyang, she leaned over to make a big salute.

Yunyang stepped forward to support her and said: "Sister Concubine Chen has served the emperor for a long time, and her hard work is high, although the position of this palace is false, but she is still young, and my sister really doesn't have to do this big gift." ”

"The concubine is humble and retreats, the concubine can't rely on the old and sell the old, the palace rules are here, and the concubine can't be the first one who doesn't understand the rules." Concubine Chen explained while insisting on making a big salute.

After the ceremony, Yunyang helped her up, bowed her knees slightly in return, and then took Concubine Chen's hand and invited her to the house to talk.

After sitting down, Yun Yang asked Concubine Chen's body as usual, and Concubine Chen answered them one by one, and after a few polite words. The two of them began to bow their heads to drink tea, and they both bowed their heads and were silent.

Yun Yang thought to herself: "Concubine Chen specially handed the emperor a fold in order to see me, firstly, to show her respect for me in front of the emperor, and on the other hand, it shows that she attaches great importance to this meeting." But after coming in for a long time, she didn't say a word about the topic, I really don't know what the purpose is? ”

Since Concubine Chen didn't mention it, Yunyang naturally couldn't ask. She gently put down the light-glazed tea cup of Longquan kiln in her hand and asked carefully: "In this bustling Hanyang Palace, my sister is the person who is the most dedicated to studying Buddhism. I haven't seen her for many days, and my sister's eyebrows are becoming more and more graceful and elegant, and Zhuo Yi is extraordinary. ”

Concubine Chen's face was still faint, and she lowered her eyes slightly: "The concubine body is just idle and has nothing to do, and she just sits on the scriptures, and she really doesn't dare to boast of studying Buddhism, which makes the concubine smile." ”

"People in the world often envy the freedom of the gods, just as my sister admires my sister's qualitative and perseverance. In the past, it was inconvenient for my sister to bother Chongluan Palace, but now that my sister is here, my sister has also prepared a vegetarian meal, and I also asked my sister to stay and talk to my sister more. ”

Concubine Chen got up and said: "The concubine is kind enough to leave the concubine for dinner, the concubine should not refuse, but the concubine has been a Buddha for a long time, and the food used is specially sent in from outside the palace, the rice from Wutai Mountain, the water from Putuo Mountain, the green vegetables from Emei Mountain, and the melons and fruits from Jiuhua Mountain." In other places, the concubine body is only afraid that it will not be used to it. ”

After saying this, Concubine Chen was afraid that Yunyang would be embarrassed, so she bowed her head more humbly and said: "The concubine also knows that this is not a good habit, but in the past few years, Prince Rui has insisted on sending people to prepare these for the concubine, and the concubine has been taken care of, so she is rude in front of the concubine." ”

Yunyang's original expression was slightly embarrassed, and when she heard Concubine Chen say this, she also smiled: "The Nirvana Sutra says, 'All sentient beings have Buddha nature', and my sister is determined to achieve something in Buddhism, so she naturally needs to be more particular about her diet." This matter was not thought about by this palace in advance, which made my sister embarrassed. ”

Concubine Chen sat down, looked at Yunyang and said, "Actually, the concubine didn't want to be so elaborate in her diet, but Prince Rui had to be like this." Just now the words on the "Nirvana Sutra" that the concubine Niangniang said, Prince Qiaorui also used this sentence to persuade the concubine, only to say that these water, rice, vegetables and fruits grown on the Buddha Mountain are naturally higher spiritual, and the people who understand the Buddha use it more easily to understand the true nature. ”

"Prince Rui's sincerity and filial piety to his mother is admirable." Yunyang sincerely admired: "Sister Chen has such a good son, it's really enviable." ”

Concubine Chen's face showed a little pride: "Prince Rui has indeed loved to share responsibilities since he was a child, and he treats others sincerely. This characteristic became more obvious when he grew up, but he didn't know how much he had suffered for this character. ”

Yunyang shook his head seriously: "Sister, you are too worried. Prince Rui treats people with sincerity, everyone will return with sincerity, where is there a loss, Prince Rui's reputation has spread, this is how much gold and silver can not be exchanged. ”

Concubine Chen also agreed with Yunyang's statement, but she was a little hesitant while she was happy.

Yunyang saw the vacillation in Concubine Chen's heart, so he said softly: "Prince Rui has been a marshal who has led troops for many years, so he naturally knows how to measure proportions, so why should my sister worry too much." ”

Concubine Chen looked at Yunyang and suddenly smiled bitterly: "The concubine doesn't know, if she is on the battlefield, the concubine will not be so worried, but his marriage is a big deal, and the concubine is really at a loss." ”

Yun Yang listened to her tone, and the purpose for Concubine Chen to see herself today seemed to be related to Prince Rui. Yun Yang didn't talk right away, but secretly speculated in his heart: "Concubine Chen officially gave it to the emperor, just to look solemn." I was still guessing what was going on in her heart, but if it was for Prince Rui, then everything would make sense. ”

"Concubine Chen came to see me solemnly for her son's business, I'm afraid it has something to do with Nichuan." Thinking of this, Yun Yang couldn't help but hold the fragrant handkerchief embroidered with cloud and crane patterns in his hand tightly: "The emperor once hinted in front of all the concubines that he wanted to give Nichuan to Prince Rui to become a princess. At that time, the Guihai family encountered a strange flying disaster, Nichuan was in the midst of filial piety, and the emperor was not sure about it at that time. ”

"However, even if the emperor didn't really take the decree, everyone understands the intention. Therefore, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty did not dare to send concubines to Prince Rui's mansion, nor did they dare to mention Nichuan's life experience, as if everyone was tacitly protecting this pair of lovers. However, Concubine Chen was worried about Prince Rui at this time, could it be that she wanted Prince Rui to leave Nichuan? ”

Thinking of this, Yun Yang bit his lower lip imperceptibly, and felt a little anxious: "If Concubine Chen really wants to beat the mandarin duck, how can this be good?" Not to mention that Ni Chuan has a true love for Fuyue, even her poor life experience can't withstand such ups and downs. She already regards Fuyue as the closest person in this life, if Fuyue's mother has to break them up at this time, how can Nichuan withstand such a blow? ”

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