Chapter 64: Li Ke enters the palace
It wasn't until they turned the road to the dining hall that Shang Shang and Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, it was too tiring to deal with these superiors! Even a woman like Concubine Yang, who seems to be kind, has a faint coercion that has been in the top position for a long time, so that they dare not relax at all. Even if I didn't say a few words to her www.biquge.info I had to worry about it, if I didn't say a good word, it would be a big deal!
"This is good, I originally wanted to call you to eat a hot meal, but as a result, both of us had to go back to eat cold rice." Ruyi looked at Shang Shang and said with a helpless smile.
"What does it matter? That's Concubine Yang! The princess of the previous dynasty, the concubine of the current dynasty, how difficult it is for us to meet her! That's a native of the palace! I'm afraid that I haven't been out of the palace since I was born. The merchant looked around and whispered again: "What a pitiful! β
"What's so pitiful about this, there is everything in the palace, and her status is so noble, can she shorten her food?" Ruyi looked disapplieving, according to Shang Shang's statement, aren't the people in the palace all poor people?
"You think! She is not short of food or clothing, but she has lived in this acre and three points of land all her life, and she is afraid that she doesn't even know what the world outside the palace wall is like. Looking at her, I feel that her life has really been in vain. Shang Shang lowered his voice.
"Yes! I watched her look outside, not to mention how much she longed for it. Although we are more humble, but we have seen the world anyway, we have seen Chang'an, Luoyang, we live in it, and we can go shopping from time to time, you say that she stays in this garden every day, and she can't get tired of dying after a long time? It looks like it's all the same thing. Ruyi pursed her lips a little approvingly, and when Shang Shang said this, she also felt that this Concubine Yang was strange and pitiful, she had never been anywhere in her life, and she stayed in the palace.
"Forget it! Don't talk about others, we haven't settled ourselves yet, and I don't know when we will be able to return to Luoyang when we enter the palace this time. Shang Shang sighed, since Li Zhi took Scarlet and Que Er away, because of his unclear words, Shang Shang was really worried for some time, trembling every day, for fear that something would suddenly find him.
"What else could there be that couldn't be done? Aren't we going back after the show? What can happen? Ruyi didn't understand what the businessmen were worried about, wasn't it just a dance? It's not that I haven't acted?
"I always feel that this time things will not be so simple, it is a big deal for the nine surnames Tiele outside the Guanwai to return to Shun, but there has never been a precedent for recalling all the officials to the palace for training, and the annual banquet over the years is also the highlight, why don't you all of us come to the palace? It's always a strange thing. The merchant looked up at the darkening sky, and the clouds had been lowered, as if it were going to rain, and there was a dampness in the air.
Ruyi was also said by Shang Shang to sink his face, this thing is indeed a little unusual, but if there is anything to say, she really can't think of it.
"Forget it, I don't want to, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." Ruyi looked at the merchant thoughtfully, patted her on the shoulder, and said. Don't think about things you don't understand, when the time comes, everything will naturally fall into place.
"Well, that's all there is to it." As early as the day when Shanrou and their candidates returned to Luoyang, she wrote a long letter to Sister Yun, which wrote some suggestions related to the repair of Yunshuifang, as well as the things that Sister Yun should pay attention to, but the decoration is not finished, the guests are really all gone, and it is really as the Peony Pavilion intended.
"Let's go! Don't think about all that mess, since you're here, let's get our side done in advance! Sister Yun is worried about that thing, isn't there a tall man on top of the sky when the sky falls? Ruyi waved his hand, fanning the somewhat dull air between the two, and smiled at Shang Shang easily.
"Let's go eat something first! I've been hungry for most of the day. Ruyi pulled the sleeves of the merchants, and the two hurried forward, not going to the dining hall again, but they were afraid that the cold rice would be gone.
After the two businessmen left, Concubine Yang still stood motionless by the railing, as if she didn't notice the departure of the two, and there was no trace of waves in her ancient well-like eyes.
The female officer standing behind her pondered for a moment, and finally interrupted Concubine Yang's contemplation.
"! His Royal Highness King Wu has come to see you, now I am afraid that I have already entered the inner palace city, Niangniang should go back to the palace as soon as possible, so that His Royal Highness will not be able to see you, and I should be anxious. β
"Is Ke'er here?" Concubine Yang turned her head, and there was a trace of waves in her ancient well-like eyes. Ke'er has always been her pride since she was a child, and even the emperor said: Ke Shen Xiao bows.
"Yes! Niangniang, I'm afraid that I've already entered the palace at this time, and I'm going to the Xunfang Palace where you live. The female officer bowed her head and replied.
"Thenβgo back. Don't make Ke'er wait for a long time. Concubine Yang said, and went downstairs first, and a group of female officials also followed her and returned to Xunfang Palace.
As soon as Concubine Yang stepped into the gate of Xunfang Palace, she saw Li Ke.
Li Ke, who was dressed in a dark purple brocade robe, looked tall and long-legged, and he was very graceful, and Li Shimin had a faint gentle smile on his face.
"Mother! Where have you been? Let the children wait. Looking at Concubine Yang with a loving face, Li Ke also rarely showed a bit of admiration.
"I just walked around the palace casually, why didn't you come to see me beforehand? I had to tell the female officer, and I knew that if I had said it earlier, wouldn't I have gone out? Concubine Yang looked at Li Ke, who was already much taller than herself, he was such a small person back then, but now he has grown into a man who stands up to the sky! I can't often see him outside the palace these years, but I really miss him.
"Mother, look what the child has brought you." Li Ke looked at his mother concubine happily, he grew up beside Concubine Yang since he was a child, and he knew very well that Concubine Yang liked gadgets outside the palace, every time he came to see Concubine Yang, he would always go to the street to find some novel gadgets to bring to Concubine Yang and make her happy.
"What good things did Ke'er bring with you?" Concubine Yang's eyes showed a hint of interest, every time Li Ke would always bring her such and such gadgets from outside the palace, which also made her feel that she had vaguely seen the outside world through this gap.
Li Ke beckoned to the outside of the hall, and a man dressed in eunuch clothes walked in with a cage covered with black cloth, and saluted Concubine Yang before handing over the cage in his hand.
Li Ke reached out and lifted the black cloth on the cage, put his hand into the cage and took out a snow-white fur ball.
"This isβ" Concubine Yang looked at the cat-like white hairball in Li Ke's hand with some confusion, and the pair of green eyes looked at her with a pitiful taste.
"Mother, do you like it or not?" Li Ke didn't answer Concubine Yang's question immediately, but held the cat in his hand, raised one of its front paws, and waved at Concubine Yang, the delicate and cute appearance made people can't help but like it.
"Of course my mother likes it, how can I not like what Ke'er gave to my mother?" Concubine Yang couldn't help but take the cat over, held it in her arms, and gently stroked the soft white hair on the back of its neck.
"This is a Persian Hu merchant that the child met in Luoyang brought back, it is a purebred cat, and it is also very expensive in Persia, the child saw that it was white and cute, and thought that his mother must like it, so he brought it back to his mother." Li Ke looked at Concubine Yang who was holding the cat and teasing, his eyes were full of relief.
He has followed Concubine Yang since he was a child, he watched his mother's every move, when he was young, his mother was always afraid that he would be hurt, and he took care of him, now that he has his own strength, it is time for him to protect his mother.
"Oh? So this little thing is still a Persian xenomorph? Concubine Yang hugged the cat and rubbed it for a while, only to feel soft and boneless, which made the cat meow a few times, which made Concubine Yang like it somehow, she has been in the palace for many years, the deep palace is lonely, this cat is so cute, but she really likes it.
"Yes! However, this little thing does not have a name yet, and since my mother likes it, let's give it a name, and call it in the future. Li Ke stretched out a finger to tease the cat, but said in his mouth. Seeing that this cat was pleasing to his mother, he was also very pleased, he didn't understand his mother's many years of loneliness, but there were some things that manpower always lacked.
Empress Changsun's many years of imperial favor is not for fun, her mother is in her shadow, how can she have a comfortable day? Even himself, even if she is no longer there, the ubiquitous influence still frightens him! Who dares to say that the emperor appointed Li Zhi as the crown prince, and there is no influence of the woman of the eldest grandson behind him?
Thinking of this, Li Ke couldn't help but clench the fist in his sleeve, Changsun Clan! I, Li Ke, want to see if your influence is really so far-reaching! After you've been dead for so many years, you're still going to be able to influence the situation!
"Ke'er! Ke'er! What happened to you? Concubine Yang called Li Ke a few times strangely, Li Ke's expression was a little hideous just now, and her heart was beating wildly, what is wrong with Ke'er?
"It's fine!" Li Ke hurriedly smiled and comforted his mother, he didn't want his mother to worry about him anymore, now, it was time for him to face it independently, "Mother, let's give this little guy a name." β
"It's so round, and the jade snow is cute, it's called a snowball, okay?" Concubine Yang tilted her head and thought about it, and there was a hint of innocent temperament flashing between her slightly frowning brows.
"Snowball? Well! It's very apt! Li Ke muttered in his mouth and nodded with deep sympathy. I couldn't help but stretch out my hand and tease: "Snowball!" You will be with your mother in the future, and you will make her happy, you know? β
"Ke'er! It's not too early, so let's have dinner with my mother in the palace, right? Concubine Yang looked at her son who had grown into a jade tree Linfeng with expectant eyes, this time she entered the palace to visit her, and then I don't know when it will be next time.
"Well, my son came this time, and he was originally going to live in the palace for a little longer, and he had already made it clear to his father, and the inner court had already cleaned up the palace for his son." Li Ke looked at his mother and said softly, how could he not understand his mother's thoughts, his son is away all the year round, and she must be worried when she is alone in the palace.
"Really?" Concubine Yang's eyes shone with surprise, and her whole face became vivid, no longer as lifeless as on the small building.
Since Li Ke became an adult, he was ordered to move out of the palace and live again, the two mothers and sons have been together less and more, this time Li Ke can live in the palace for some time, and the happiest is Concubine Yang!
Call! Although I had a headache, I finally got out!