Zhao Yuan looked into the dense forest in the distance, there was a faint flickering fire, although it was not obvious, but the distribution was even, as if it was deliberately hidden. He turned his head to Fuyue and said www.biquge.info "The 300,000 Longnan army can be hidden so well, and the encampment is also quite elite in the art of war. It seems that this leading general in Guze City is very powerful. ”

Fu Yue said: "That's true. ”

Zhao Yuan's face was a little solemn, he didn't say anything, and went down the city tower with Fuyue in silence and returned to the camp.

As soon as he entered the tent, Zhao Yuan said loudly: "Take the map!" ”

The guard held a yellowed scroll and gently placed it on the table.

Zhao Yuan said in a deep voice: "Open!" ”

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A pair of plain hands slowly untied the double silk ties, and the scroll slowly spread out on the table.

After opening the scroll, Sui Su silently stepped aside. Yun Yang held the book case in his hand, carefully looked at this "Sketch of Rare Birds", only to see the birds, turtles and insects depicted in the picture, the brushwork is fine, the color is soft and delicate, you can see the "Zhuhuang" style of painting "with a very new brush", "light color dyeing" characteristics. The frontispiece has the seals of "Rui Si East Pavilion" and "Autumn Gully", which shows that it was once collected by Song Zhengzong and Jia Nidao, and it was inherited in an orderly manner, and it should be the authentic work of Huang Quan.

What is suspicious is that just after the hour, Concubine Min asked the maid to send this painting, although on the surface it is said that the famous painting will be given to people who will appreciate it, and the meaning of friendship is overflowing, but in fact, it is more like being afraid that Yunyang will not make an appointment, so she specially gave a gift to confirm.

Although Concubine Min's gift is good, it is difficult to guarantee that it is not a hidden sword, and of course Yunyang knows this. So she wrote a letter and said in a compromise: I am deeply honored to see Huang Quan's true works today. But my sister was stupid and couldn't fully understand the deep meaning of the painting, so she sent the painting back first. Come to visit the new hall in person, and ask my sister to solve my doubts in person. After writing it, he ordered Drink Green to send the painting and foldback to Concubine Min.

Thinking about it, Yunyang still felt uneasy: "Invite me to the game to watch the Keju competition, I have promised, this matter should end here." I sent a painting this morning, but it seems to implicitly force me to go today. What game do I have to go? Could this be a trap that Concubine Min put on me? ”

Thinking of this, Yunyang asked the old eunuch Zhang Kejiu to be called to the Qi Ao Palace, explained the situation to him, and asked him for guidance.

Zhang Ke thought for a long time and said: "Niangniang don't have to worry too much, now that you have the emperor's favor and the holy decree to protect you, other mothers don't dare to do anything to you?" If you are still not at ease, the old slave is willing to accompany you to go, if there is a place that is not good for the mother, the old slave will definitely resolve it secretly. ”

After hearing this, Yunyang was grateful, and said: "My father-in-law has taken more care of me since I entered the palace, and protected me from many unguardable dark arrows, I really don't know how to repay." ”

Zhang Kejiu also sighed a lot when he saw this scene: "Most of these things are explained by the saint, and the mother doesn't have to thank the old slave, just remember the deep affection of the saint." It's just that since Niangniang entered the palace, the old slave has looked at her coldly, and she is different from Niangniang elsewhere. The matter of hairpins and apricots has been spread privately by the palace people, and the mother is affectionate and righteous to the slaves, and everyone remembers it in their hearts. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Kejiu sighed, as if he wanted to say something.

"My father-in-law has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Yunyang looked at him, and his heart, which had been put down, hung up again.

Zhang Kejiu gave his hand: The old slave ate too much wine today, if he said the wrong thing, he hoped that the mother would start lightly when she hit the board. ”

Yunyang smiled: "Today's words, this palace has only heard it here, and as soon as I left the palace, I forgot it all, and I never heard it." Father-in-law doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Zhang Kejiu lowered his voice and said: "As the saying goes, it is difficult for a gentleman to last long. Now the mother is young and beautiful, the emperor is naturally pitiful, the so-called red face is easy to get old, the beauty is gone, next year after the next year when you are eighteen or nineteen years old, there are fifteen or sixteen-year-old ladies outside the palace waiting to enter the palace. How will you deal with yourself then? ”

How could she not have thought about these things? Yun Yang bowed his head and remained silent after hearing his words.

Zhang Kejiu took a step in and said: "If the lady in the palace wants to have a stable status, there are only two ways to go, one is to conceive a dragon heir as soon as possible, and the other is to ...... Relatives. ”

When Yunyang heard this, he suddenly raised his head and glanced at Zhang Kejiu with sharp eyes, Zhang Kejiu immediately shut up and bowed his head and stepped aside.

At this time, the Qi Ao Hall was very quiet, and only the sound of the copper leak "ticking and ticking" was heard, just like the sighs of countless women in the deep palace in the quiet night, sadness, resentment, despair, endless, endless......

Yun Yang slowly got up and said to the outside of the hall: "Prepare for it, go to the game." ”

Re-entering the game, although it is the same under a clear sky, the scene inside is very different.

On the east and west sides of the arena, there is a three-foot high stepped poplar platform, which is equipped with autumn-colored cushions and backrests, and it is thought that this is a grandstand for guests to enjoy the game.

Directly north of the construction of the "mountain" shaped high platform, the middle is high, both sides are low. The edge of the high platform is decorated with a peony pattern treasure flower Luo curtain, and the table top is covered with a snow-gray silk carpet. On the silk carpet, there is a case of a uniform Nanmu inlaid copper edge carved with a red beast pattern, and behind the case stands a circle chair with a bright satin cushion. On the high platform, a red copper rod is used to build a satin pergola composed of four patterns of bamboo, narcissus, ganoderma lucidum and longevity stone.

The pergola is topped with bunting. There are only two kinds of colored flags, one is the red goshawk rabbit flag, and the other is the black white tiger roaring moon flag, which should be the logo of the two teams in today's Keju game. These two flags are planted at intervals on the top of the pergola, and when the wind blows, the colorful flags are displayed and very eye-catching.

The three-zhang wide wooden platform standing on the north side of the game field is a cut higher than the platforms on both sides, and the decoration on the stage is also more luxurious and complicated, which should be the place where today's VIPs sit. However, only two mahogany carved vermilion birds fluttered their wings and cloud pattern thrones were placed behind the table on the stage. Seeing this, Yunyang stopped, not knowing which high platform to go on.

At this moment, a gust of ambergris fragrance faintly wafted from behind him, and Yun Yang knew that Concubine Min was coming, turned his head and saluted sideways.

"What are you doing here, sister, please come to the main seat." Concubine Min stepped forward to take Yunyang's hand and led her to the high platform to the north. Her palms were warm and smooth, fragrant, but their bones seemed to be hard, and you could feel the strength inside when you held them.

Yunyang said hesitantly: "Sister, the queen mother and Concubine Chen have not yet arrived, so it is quite inappropriate for me to sit down." ”

Concubine Min smiled lightly, revealing a pair of pear vortexes: "Sister is too worried, the queen mother and Concubine Chen are not here today, only you and I will help, you don't have to be formal." ”

Yunyang still wanted to excuse herself, but Concubine Min couldn't help but pull her up to the high platform and arranged for her to sit on the upper left throne and herself to sit on the right seat.