==Chapter 81==

That Tangquan Zhuangzi is not far from Chang'an City, and it is a royal gift.

Jiuniang had heard of it in her previous life, but she had never been there. It is said that because the king of Chu was trapped by a leg disease, the pain would be unbearable every rainy or cold weather, so Emperor Chengyuan specially rewarded it to recuperate for the king of Chu.

Zhuangzi is not big, but as soon as you step in, you can see the strange color, it is a cold winter, and it is a depressed color in the eyes, snow-capped, but there is occasional green in Zhuangzi, which is rare in this vast white.

The carriage drove into the Zhuangzi and did not stop until it reached the front of the courtyard. After that, Jiuniang and Chu Wangju got out of the car, and other things were dealt with by their own subordinates.

The earth dragon in the room has already been ignited, and the earth dragon is still relatively rare at this time, it is said that the ground is connected to the flue, and the fire is burning day and night, and the heat naturally spreads along the flue throughout the house. At least in the Anguo Mansion, Jiu Niang had never seen the Earth Dragon, and she had only seen it in the Chu Wang's Mansion in her previous life.

Jiu Niang's room was also arranged in this building, one east and one west of King Chu's room, opposite to each other, and Lian Zhi was also arranged at this time to serve Jiu Niang to go back to the room to change into heavy clothes.

When she arrived in the room, Jiu Niang learned about the follow-up after she left from the mouth of Lianzhi.

It turned out that the Xiao family and the others were sent back, leaving only Lianzhi alone, and the person who arranged this affairs in the Chu Wangfu did not say anything else, but only asked people to bring a message back, saying that the King of Chu went to Tangquan Zhuangzi outside the city to recuperate his leg disease, and brought Jiu Niangzi with him. As for what the Xiao family will think, they can only follow them.

But Jiu Niang can imagine what the Xiao family's expression will be after knowing this information, and there will probably be no less trouble in the future, but the king of Chu has been a backer for himself so clearly, I have to say that Jiu Niang also has a little joy in her heart.

Including Lianzhi, he also knew what it meant for Jiu Niangzi to be able to enter the Chu Palace, and his eyes were burning after seeing Jiu Niang, but he wanted to speak and stopped.

It wasn't until there were only two people left in the house that Lian Zhi spoke: "In the future, the lady will no longer have to be afraid of those moths in the house, and the old lady is really, she has to drive the ducks to the shelves." Fortunately, His Royal Highness the King of Chu still remembers the relationship with his wife when he was a child, if it weren't for this time, he would have lost his face. ”

Born in a big family, without the protection of parents and elders, what you honor is nothing more than 'face', the person above gives you face, and you have 'power'. Naturally, it is accessible from top to bottom, otherwise the imps below alone will be difficult enough.

Xiao Jiuniang is now in the Xiao family, seemingly transcendent, but in fact, she is alone and has no honor guard, although she has the identity of a county lord, but there are many people in the mansion who are higher than her, not to mention that there is a Chaoxia county lord who regards her as a thorn in the flesh, and those elders are enough to overwhelm her with the identity of an elder.

Lianzhi has been serving by Jiu Niang's side for a long time, so she naturally understands this truth. She thinks more than others, some of the Xiao family's ways of dealing with the world, as a family of servants, she can also take a peek at the leopard. The lady will always marry in the future, the Xiao family only cares about interests, if there is a Royal Highness the King of Chu who has some childhood affection for the lady, he will be able to worry about the nine ladies in the future.

Hundred benefits and no harm, lotus branches are happy to see it.

Helping Jiu Niang get rid of the big coat on her body, Lian Zhi felt the temperature in the room, and then changed Jiu Niang's jacket. This garment was prepared and sent by someone, and several maiden's clothes were also sent, all of which were of the highest quality, bright and pure in color. I have to say that the subordinates of the Chu Palace's mansion are capable, and Jiu Niang wears this aqua blue lotus-patterned jacket and moon white pleated Ruyi moon skirt, which is not big or small.

The earth dragon under his feet burned very comfortably, not as hot as a charcoal basin, but the temperature in the whole room was pleasant, and the lotus branch was busy for a while, and he actually sweated lightly, so he hurriedly avoided and took off the clothes he was wearing in two.

Out of the room, to the hall, the king of Chu is also a simple clothes, the gold-rimmed crane and the black fox skin inlaid jade fur hat on the shoulders have been removed, looking very refreshing. The ice pattern sill window is wide open, facing a plum forest outside, the red plum blossoms on the branches are waiting to be released, obviously warm as spring, but there is a fresh air rushing in front of you.

There are a few under the window, and there is tea on the table, and there are pastries and fresh fruits.

Seeing this, the corners of Jiu Niang's delicate eyes curled, and she went to the position next to King Chu and sat down.

"Cousin, you're really going to enjoy it!"

King Chu glanced at her and did not speak.

"Cousin, your leg is fine now, is it? Is that decoction still in use? ”

This question had been asked by Jiu Niang before, and the King of Chu was indifferent, so she didn't pay much attention to it. At this time, sitting in this Tangquan Zhuangzi, Jiu Niang remembered the excuse of the King of Chu to go out of the city this time, and worries rose in her heart.

"No problem."

"If it's okay, how can you ......" how can you think of this Tangquan Zhuangzi?

Jiuniang didn't say the latter words, but the king of Chu already understood the meaning.

"In the past two days, the court has been lively, and this king simply avoided it, so as not to add trouble."

Why is it so lively, King Chu didn't say, and Jiu Niang didn't ask, Zuo is just those things about Chen Guzi's rotten sesame seeds.

Jiu Niang didn't know that what she said to King Chu about Ruan Ling'er before, King Chu had already started to do it. It's just that since the bureau is set up, it must be quiet, which is why Jiu Niang saw that there has been no movement on King Chu's side. This plan Jiuniang just gave a general framework, and the specific leaks were filled by the King of Chu, Ruan Chengmao is the right servant of Shangshu Province, with a high position, and the former Xu servant shoots Yu Yin in his body, and it is difficult to play tricks on the other party.

It's hard, but it's not impossible.

Jiu Niang is a woman in the back house, although her thoughts are limited by her vision and identity, but she has found another way, which makes people feel bright. Yang conspiracy is all conspiracy, as long as it is useful, the king of Chu has never been limited to the superficial form, so he has long ordered people to spread rumors in secret.

At first, there were just idle people who mentioned that Ruan Chengmao divorced his wife and married another person in the early years, and some people mentioned that before Ruan Chengmao became an official, his original partner worked hard to keep a family, but he was abandoned by the Ruan family in the name of having no queen, and then died of illness. In the early years, there were not many people in Chang'an City who knew about these dirty things, because Xu Fushu and Ruan Chengmao joined forces to suppress them, and after a long time, it made people forget about it, but I didn't expect it to be widely spread because of the small quarrels between women.

This matter first came out of the social circles of the noblewomen and nobles, and finally spread to the former dynasty, and there was already a cadre in charge of recording the movements of the court, responsible for correcting the hundred officials and court, and supervising the court discipline of the imperial historians, and there were upright imperial historians who came forward to impeach.

Ruan Chengmao is full of bags, although the fly does not bite, it is disgusting, Ruan Chengmao is disgusted.

And some imperial historians took Ruan's wife Xu out to tell the story, saying that he harshly abused the daughter of Ruan Chengmao's original wife, the eldest daughter of the dignified right servant, and actually fell into a situation where she had a family and could not return......

Xu is a woman and a child, so naturally she can't cure Xu's sin, at most she condemns her character. The court pulled out the matter of the back house, which was naturally aimed at Ruan Chengmao, you must know how to sweep the world if you don't sweep a room, how to govern the government if you don't govern the family strictly!

This time the fun is big, and there are royal historians and court officials who question Ruan Chengmao's ability.

In fact, there are not many of these people, and everyone in the DPRK and the central government who has some vision will not get into this troubled water, but someone has picked the head, and naturally there is no shortage of people who fish in troubled waters, and Ruan Chengmao has been an official for many years, and there are many political enemies, and there is a lot of excitement in the court for a while.

……

This qiē Jiuniang, who was on Tangquan Zhuangzi at this time, didn't know it.

After drinking tea and eating some melons and fruits, the king of Chu went to the bookcase to deal with official business, while Jiuniang was silently reading on the side.

This is the usual mode of getting along between the two.

At noon, Chang Shun came to ask what to use for lunch, and said that there were fresh live fish that had just been caught in Zhuangzi.

Seeing that Jiuniang was a little moved, the king of Chu said that he would eat fish for lunch, and Chang Shun would take care of what to do. Jiu Niang is also a master who only eats and doesn't want to think, so this difficult task is handed over to Chang Shun. Fortunately, Chang Shun has served the King of Chu for many years, and he knows that his master is a strange man who needs exquisite food, clothing, and housing, but never makes any requests, but he has long been accustomed to it.

Most of the dishes in the lunch are fish, and the various ways to eat them are very delicious and delicious, and they are accompanied by rare fresh vegetables in winter, so that Jiu Niang, who has always eaten a small amount of food, can hold up her stomach.

The King of Chu did not show it on his face, but the shrewd Chang Shun felt an appreciative gaze, and afterwards Chang Shun specially ordered to reward a small steward on the Zhuangzi, but he didn't mention it.

Jiu Niang's face was embarrassed, it was the first time in her life that she had eaten like this, she didn't dare to move, and she didn't dare to bend over or anything, for fear that the west who had eaten well for lunch would come out of her throat. After eating, she went to sit down on the soft couch, wanting to rub her stomach, but she was afraid of being seen by the King of Chu, so she was so uncomfortable that she leaned there and wanted to let the feeling of fullness pass quickly.

"What's wrong?" King Chu frowned.

"Nothing." Jiu Niang smiled dryly.

Seeing that Lianzhi's face was anxious, he hurriedly glanced at her.

King Chu's face sank, staring straight at Jiu Niang, Jiu Niang couldn't stand his eyes, so she had to tell the truth, "I'm a little tired of eating." ”

The King of Chu's face was stunned, but it was fleeting.

It is also conceivable that people who don't eat much eat eat a lot of rice, but they ate a big bowl of japonica rice, and ate more than half of the six dishes and a fish soup on the bed, and the amount of food of King Chu is also not small, it can be seen that Jiuniang likes to eat, so he inevitably moves less chopsticks, so the others all go into Jiuniang's belly.

"But uncomfortable?"

"It's okay, it's okay, just let me rest."

The king of Chu stopped talking and went to the table to drink tea, while Jiuniang leaned on the soft couch, so uncomfortable that she waited for the feeling of fullness to hurry over.

Lianzhi couldn't stand it anymore, and whispered: "Lady, the slave will help you rub it." ”

"Does it work?" Jiu Niang spoke to Lianzhi in the same small voice, "Okay, okay, you can try." ”

It's really embarrassing to be thrown home, and now Jiuniang only hopes that the King of Chu over there won't notice the movement here.

Lianzhi leaned forward and carefully rubbed Jiu Niang's lower abdomen, and after rubbing it like this for a while, it seemed that it was really better. At this time, a maid brought a cup of tea up, Jiuniang had no intention of drinking, but she heard the maid say that this is hawthorn tea, which has the effect of eliminating food.

Jiuniang took it embarrassedly, glanced at the King of Chu over there, and saw that the King of Chu did not raise his eyebrows, so she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After that, after resting for a while, Jiu Niang stood up and said that she would take the lotus branch out for a walk.

After walking for almost an hour, Jiuniang felt alive again, feeling refreshed, but also a little tired.

went back and talked to the king of Chu, and Jiuniang went back to the room to rest.

……

This sleep until dark, or the lotus branch called her to wake up.

It turned out that it was time for dinner, Jiuniang hurriedly cleaned up her appearance and went to the hall, where the king of Chu had been sitting there for a while, and the table was setting the meal. Unlike noon, the evening meal is mainly light, but Jiuniang doesn't want to use it at all.

I didn't dare to say it directly, but I didn't move with my chopsticks, and my face was wilting.

King Chu sighed in his heart, he saw that she had always eaten a small amount of food, and she used it more, and she was a little satisfied, but she didn't know that she accidentally ate it, and she was so pitiful. King Chu was inexplicably a little annoyed in his heart, so his face was not good all afternoon, so he went out to reward Chang Shun, who was the little steward, and when he came back, he heard about it, and almost didn't regret it.

Seeing her wilting head at this time, the annoyance was gone, only helplessness.

"How much use some cushions, come to this soup spring Zhuangzi is to soak in the soup spring, there is a place behind your house to soak in the hot spring, you can go to the bath later, but an empty stomach is not suitable for the hot spring."

After hearing the words of the King of Chu, Jiu Niang raised some appetite and drank a small half bowl of bird's nest porridge.

After dinner, Jiu Niang went back to the room to go to the hot spring.

There was a door in the back of her room, and behind it was a hot spring pool.

The pool is very large, in an irregular semi-arc, about five meters wide, but the length is unknown, because between the eyes, Jiu Niang only sees a margin in the direction of the right hand, and no margin is seen in the left hand. The pond is in a primitive state, surrounded by irregular bluestone about three meters high, there are a few red plum trees between the stones, and the smoke is swirling, just like a fairyland on earth.

Jiuniang was overjoyed when she saw it, thinking that this was indeed a good place.

After a simple bath first, Jiu Niang entered the pool with only a small coat. As soon as I entered the first day, I felt that the temperature of the water was a little high, and I felt comfortable after soaking for a while, the temperature was not high or low, and there was a faint smell of sulfur, and there was an indescribable plum fragrance.

The water in the pool is not deep, and there is a petal-shaped platform on the side for sitting. Jiu Niang soaked for a while, then on a whim to the deep water probed, swam to the opposite stone wall and swam back, Jiu Niang looked around curiously, saw that the left side of the side could not see the edge, so he swam to that place.

White smoke fills the air, like a dream.

Outside the water is cool and cold, the water is warm and pleasant, Jiuniang is refreshed, leisurely paddling forward.

The sound of the water was loud, the smoke was swirling, and Jiu Niang seemed to see that there was an obstruction in front of her. Closer, only to see that it is a bluestone wall, said to be a wall, it is better to say that it is a bluestone platform, but it is about a foot above the water, anyway, Jiuniang can clearly see the situation behind the stone platform.

Jiu Niang looked curiously, and suddenly saw a black thing resembling a human head behind the stone platform, and before she could react, she saw that the human head was twisted, and the handsome face of the King of Chu was impressive.

Oh, my God!