==Chapter 135==

East Palace, Haoran Palace, East Warm Pavilion.

The prince was lying on the chaise longue with a long life of red sandalwood carving, covered with a snow-white fox skin mattress, and his eyes were half-closed, as if he was taking a nap. The earth dragon burned warmly, not too hot and not cold, and the air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance.

In fact, if it is medicine, where will people feel the fragrance, but the prince hates the smell of medicine, so the people below have gone to great lengths to prepare a kind of incense that can get rid of the smell of medicine, the taste is not strong or light, but it smells extremely good.

Fu Tai quietly walked in, approached the prince's side, and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, Concubine Ruan asks to see you." ”

"Oh?" The prince half lifted his eyes.

This Concubine Ruan has always lived in a simple place, but if it is not necessary, she never takes half a step out of the Furong Palace. is also docile and polite, and today there is something strange about him, and he will come to see the prince. Listening to the report from the people below, Fu Tai also looked up at the sky outside, making sure that it was not the sun that came out in the west, but thinking about the Heluan Hall in the west of the East Palace, he still understood why Concubine Ruan was so unprecedented today.

The prince's eyes flashed: "Let her in." ”

After a while, she heard a rustling sound of the corners of her clothes, and Ruan Ling'er leaned over and saluted.

"Your Highness."

"Get up, sit down."

A cotton mound was placed at the prince's feet, Ruan Ling'er pursed her lower lip slightly, and then took her skirt and went to the prince's feet and sat down.

"How is Your Highness doing lately? The weather is not beautiful today, it is snowing outside, and the weather is colder than a few days ago, Your Highness should take care of yourself. ”

In recent days, the prince's body has become weaker than before, especially when the weather has cooled, except for an occasional trip to the Qingran Palace where the crown princess is located, he rarely goes out. Ruan Ling'er may not have seen the prince for a long time, but today, the prince is much thinner than some time ago, his face is even more white and blue, and his expression is sluggish.

Ruan Ling'er peeked at the side of the prince's face.

Every time she saw such a prince, Ruan Ling'er couldn't help but feel a sense of distress on the tip of her heart. She couldn't understand why such a good prince was so harshly criticized by God. If God allows, she is willing to give him all her yang life.

When did love begin?

Ruan Ling'er didn't know very well, but by the time she realized this qiē, it was already there.

Sometimes she feels like a mouse, stealing a lot of things in the dark. While she was complacent and indulged in his gentle voice, she felt guilty and uneasy in her heart, and she couldn't sleep day and night.

Ruan Linger's eyes trembled, she didn't like this trembling feeling, she was afraid that something in her eyes would flow out.

"Why did you remember to come to see Gu today?"

Ruan Ling'er pursed her slightly trembling lips and said softly: "The concubine hasn't seen His Highness for a long time, thinking about His Highness's body, I can't help but feel a little worried......

The voice grew quieter and quieter, until finally he couldn't speak. She can fool others, but she can't fool herself.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Jiu Niang ......"

Ruan Ling'er hurriedly stopped, unable to believe what she said. Obviously, she sued Sù Xiang'er like this, and she also sued Sù herself, but she found that it was easy to think about it, but it was difficult to do it.

What the hell is she doing? Does she have such a good heart? She is trapped in this world, and it is difficult to even protect herself, so what right does she have to worry about others?

Many times Ruan Linger feels like drinking water to quench her thirst, knowing that some behaviors are not okay, but she always can't help but do it. Those trivial things are told over and over again, and there will always be a day when she finishes speaking, she can't make up a new story, she can't make it up, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really won't come to see her.

She has a very desolate understanding in her heart, and sometimes she can't help but be quietly jealous of Jiu Niang, she wants Jiu Niang to know this, and knows that His Royal Highness is ...... to her She never dared to think about the latter ones, because she knew that once she opened this opening, her heart would be torn apart by crazy jealousy......

"Jiu Niang? Do you mean Xiao Jiuniang of the Xiao family? ”

Ruan Ling'er's face was pale, and she forced a smile: "Yes, it's her, the concubine's friend." ”

"What's wrong with her?"

Ruan Ling'er buried her head low, unable to speak for a while, and the prince looked at her from above with a strange look, faintly with pity and some pity.

The prince pulled his gaze away and focused on Futai: "You come and talk about it." ”

Fu Tai bent down and quickly told the prince everything he knew.

The prince sighed faintly, and his eyes were once again focused on Ruan Ling'er, "Are you worried about her?" Want to ask Lone for help? ”

Ruan Ling'er squeezed the handkerchief in her hand tightly, nodded vigorously, and held back her tears.

Yes, she was worried about Jiu Niang, she didn't want to take advantage of her.

The prince's gentle voice sounded above her head: "You are kind, but this kind of thing is not suitable for the East Palace to interfere." ”

Ruan Ling'er raised her head suddenly, because the force was too strong, tears in her eyes burst out: "Your Highness, Jiu Niang, she is a good person, she is not like what is said outside." She also seemed to realize that there was something wrong with her behavior, and hurriedly lowered her head, "When the concubine didn't enter the East Palace before, she helped the concubine a lot......"

The crown prince sighed and patted Ruan Ling'er's hands curled up on his knees, "And wait, things are not as strict as you think." ”

Ruan Ling'er felt that her hands were very hot, she shrank suddenly, and a tear slipped down, dripping on the thin fingers of Prince Fang Cai, where they only stayed for a moment.

*

The snow is starting to get bigger.

From the fine snow foam to the tiny snow seeds, they began to thin and gradually became denser. Xiao Cui narrowed her eyes and helped Jiu Niang pull the hood on her head down again.

"Princess, do we have to wait?"

Jiu Niang didn't speak, but her waist hidden under the cloak couldn't help but straighten again.

As Jiu Niang said, someone is more anxious than her.

Queen Xiao's idea of fighting first is very obvious, that is, to give Jiu Niang a dismount. Not only for the gossip outside, but also to punish her for not taking the Xiao family in her eyes and not putting her as a queen in her eyes.

She wants to sue her that no matter where she goes or who she marries, she is the Xiao family, and she can't escape the palm of her hand.

But Empress Xiao didn't plan to be too qualified, after all, she was a queen, she was in the limelight, her words and deeds had to stand up to consideration, and she couldn't offend the King of Chu. This is also why Queen Xiao will keep holding back, until Jiu Niang herself does too much, she will take the opportunity to attack.

Empress Xiao occupies the righteousness, so it is also possible to say that it is past to let Jiuniang suffer a little.

But now she has a feeling that it is difficult to ride a tiger.

Looking at the smile on Concubine Liu's face, Empress Xiao's smile hid stiffness.

In this moment, a lot has happened. The fight between women and women always seems so casual, but in fact, there are countless swords, guns, swords and sticks hidden inside. Empress Xiao excused herself by saying that she was talking to Concubine Liu, and asked Princess Chu to wait outside first, and Concubine Liu really began to talk to her. Not only Concubine Liu Guifei, but also several concubines of higher or lower ranks, one by one, softly and gently, put Queen Xiao high.

Liu Guifei took the opportunity to beat her two daughters-in-law, and she spoke with Queen Xiao's 'deep understanding of righteousness' in and out of her words.

This Liu Guifei wanted to put Queen Xiao up and roast it on the fire, and she naturally swarmed up to Liu Guifei, wanting to say a few words for Queen Xiao, but her identity was not enough, and there was Liu Guifei's big Buddha pestle there, and the two of them were talking about the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Sutra, who dared to go up without knowing how to make up, and it was not stupid.

The palace people serving in the Luan Hall walked in and out from time to time, although these actions were not obvious, in the end they were still included in the eyes of those who had a heart.

As I said before, singing a big opera is to have more people, some people set up the stage, some people cheer, and some people coax, so that it is more exciting.

Now that the stage has been set up, it is difficult for Queen Xiao not to sing.

As for how to sing? Since you want to sing, you must sing what everyone likes to listen to, otherwise the text is not right, and it is no wonder that everyone has set off your stage.

Bi Kite wanted to interject several times, but was interrupted by Liu Guifei.

Empress Xiao pinched the fingers of the tea cup, tightened and tightened, estimated the time in her heart, and felt that it was not a big deal to stand for a while, so she calmed down and continued to play with Liu Guifei.

Bi Kite was in a hurry, wanting to remind Queen Xiao that it was not only snowing outside, but the snow was getting heavier and heavier, but she didn't have a chance to speak at all. She couldn't help but be a little discouraged, and thought that Princess Chu's body was probably not so weak, this snow was not rain, and it was nothing to get drenched, and Princess Chu was also wearing a cloak.

At this moment, a palace man hurriedly ran in.

"Queen Mother, no, Princess Chu, she fainted!"

There was an uproar in the hall.

*

Empress Xiao dismissed everyone with a straight face, and those who were not interested and wanted to stay to watch the excitement were all reprimanded by her.

However, Liu Guifei changed her affectionate attitude and left decisively. In fact, it is conceivable that Concubine Liu's power in the palace is not bad, if it is said that she is smart in terms of ears and eyes, she is also one of them, and she can know the next situation by sitting in her bedroom.

Empress Xiao couldn't help but regret it a little.

If she had dismissed everyone regardless of her face, this would not have happened. It's okay for a mother-in-law to pinch her daughter-in-law, but if you get dizzy, you have to be surprised. And it was still snowing heavily, Queen Xiao couldn't help but glared at the palace attendants in Heluan Palace, why didn't anyone come to tell her about this.

She didn't want to think that others always had a chance, who could have predicted this weather change, and there were so many people in the palace just now, they couldn't come in and shout in a panic that it was snowing outside, Empress Xiao wanted to give Princess Chu a dismount, so calling was not a clear and stinging to everyone Empress Xiao didn't want to do anything, just a paper tiger.

"What are you doing with a pestle? Carry the man to the side hall, and then order the man to call for a doctor. ”

"If you go back to Niangniang, the person has been placed in the side hall, and the imperial doctor has also ordered someone to invite it."

Bi Kite has always done things carefully, and as early as when Queen Xiao repelled everyone, it was arranged together.

Empress Xiao breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, nodded appreciatively at Bi Kite, and was ready to see if Xiao Jiuniang was really dizzy or fake. If she is faint, she will not be spared this time.

In fact, Empress Xiao has already decided that Jiu Niang is acting, she has been in the harem for so many years, what kind of tricks and tricks have not been seen, playing this kind of trick in front of her is undoubtedly an axe. She has already planned how to make Princess Nachu bitter for a while, but she will not toss her too much, she will only use both soft and hard, with such a good handle in her hand, plus the identity of a mother-in-law and aunt, I don't believe that she is not at her mercy.

At this moment, another chamberlain hurried in, with a palpable look of trepidation on his face.

"Queen Mother, Chief Ruan is here, and there is a imperial doctor with him, who has already gone to the side hall."

Chief Ruan, the only person who can be called so is the chief of the inner chamberlain, and there is no doubt that Ruan Ronghai, the face-saving person next to Emperor Chengyuan, is undoubted.

Empress Xiao suddenly chuckled in her heart, she was not surprised that Emperor Chengyuan would know about this, but he knew so quickly and sent a imperial doctor, so she had to be surprised.

Empress Xiao didn't think much about it, and hurriedly walked to the side hall.

After arriving, the imperial doctor brought by Ruan Ronghai was already taking the pulse of Jiuniang. Xiao Cui and Xiao Can cried in panic on the side, adding a touch of sadness to the whole solemn atmosphere.

Ruan Ronghai saluted Empress Xiao before standing up straight: "Your Majesty heard that Princess Chu had fainted, so she specially ordered the slave maid to bring the imperial doctor to take a look." ”

Empress Xiao stiffened her neck, nodded, and didn't say anything.

After a short time, the imperial doctor finished taking the pulse, got up and turned his face, and arched his hand to Ruan Ronghai and Empress Xiao.

"Princess Chu's body is already ......"

"In order to save His Royal Highness the King of Chu, the princess soaked in the water for a long time, and she left the root of the disease." Xiao Cui choked up.

The Imperial Physician nodded.

"I have a poor foundation, and I seem to have suffered a serious injury recently......"

"The princess was seriously injured last year, and she was in a coma for a long time, and I don't know which short-lived princess attacked my princess, why is she so ruthless, it's a loss of ......conscience," Xiaocui interjected again.

The old lady couldn't help but be stunned and coughed in embarrassment.

Bi Kite reprimanded: "Why are you such a maid, the imperial doctor and the queen mother are talking to Chief Ruan, and they can tolerate your interference." ”

Xiaocui lowered her head aggrievedly, and Ruan Ronghai played a round game: "Okay, she is also too worried about Princess Chu." ”

The imperial doctor continued: "The princess is already deficient in qi and blood, and she has to live and nourish well, and when she gets cold this time, she will faint unbearably. But it's not a big deal, wait for Lao Chen to prescribe a prescription, take a few patches of medicine, and you'll be fine. But in the future, you must pay attention, but you must not be tired and tossed. ”

"I'm tired of Dr. Ma, our family will go with you to grab the medicine, Xiaoyunzi, you stay and watch some princesses of Chu." Ruan Ronghai turned his head sideways and said to Empress Xiao: "I will bother the queen to take care of Princess Chu for the time being, and your majesty is still waiting for the slave to reply." ”

Empress Xiao nodded, her fists clenched under the wide sleeves embroidered with phoenix patterns, and she didn't realize that she was piercing her hands with Danko's long armor.

As it always was, he never respected himself. Even if her actions were a little inappropriate, she was the queen of the Lord of the Six Palaces, in charge of all the affairs of the harem, even if he was dissatisfied, he should not be so decent. But he never put himself in his eyes, either ignoring it, or overstepping his bounds and putting her in the position of the queen, but he just made Liu Guifei share the power of the harem to disgust her......

Actually, I should have understood it a long time ago, didn't I? In his mind, she should never be the queen, and the only queen in his mind is that person......

"Mother."

I don't know when Ruan Ronghai and Ma Taiyi had already left, and Bi Kite's voice interrupted Empress Xiao's contemplation.

She looked around the entire palace room, her eyes tightened when she swept to the bed, and after seeing Xiao Yunzi, the waiter standing next to the bed, her eyes were dyed with a trace of annoyance.

Look, it's guarding against her! If it weren't for Emperor Chengyuan's explanation, Ruan Ronghai, who had never liked to be involved in right and wrong, would never do this.

"You take good care of the princess of Chu, and when she wakes up, give it to the palace." Empress Xiao gave Bi Kite a look, and left with a group of palace attendants.

Bi Yuan understood what this look meant, the matter had come to this, they couldn't do anything, and even had to help Xiao Yunzi take care of Princess Chu, lest someone take the opportunity to do anything to her in the Heluan Palace.

*

The news that Princess Chu fainted in front of the Heluan Palace had just spread in the palace. Before everyone had time to think about anything, His Royal Highness the King of Chu entered the palace.

In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Chengyuan asked Ruan Ronghai: "The King of Chu took people away?" ”

"If you go back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Chu came out of the Zichen Palace and went to the Heluan Palace, and he was probably already on his way out of the palace at this time."

Emperor Chengyuan snorted almost inaudibly: "What did Doctor Ma say?" ”

Ruan Ronghai lowered his eyelids and secretly glanced at Emperor Chengyuan, and said: "Princess Chu is really dizzy, not pretending, and Princess Chu's body bones are really not very good." ”

"Keep his mouth shut, and not a word he shouldn't say." Emperor Chengyuan's face was dark and inexplicable, and he snorted: "I let me wipe their buttocks...... This fifth child is a lover, but it doesn't matter if he is a lover or not, he understands what I mean......"

Ruan Ronghai's head was eager to dig into the crotch of his pants, wishing that he didn't have long ears at this time.

……

On the carriage out of the palace, King Chu's face was very ugly.

Obviously, Jiuniang had been cleaned up at this time, except that her face was a little paler, and she didn't see anything unusual, King Chu's face was still very ugly. There is a fury hidden in the calm, like the lava hidden under the ice, which may erupt in the blink of an eye.

"What did this king say to you before, you are so bold that you actually play a bitter trick."

Jiuniang clasped her fingers: "Actually, it's not a bitter meat plan, I'm fully prepared, I have a handstove in my arms, and my cloak is relatively thick......"

"Learned to pout?"

Even though she said this, her hand pulled her over, reached into her cloak and touched her hand. It felt a little cold, and I found a hand stove out of nowhere and stuffed it into her hand.

"In this way, it will be done once and for all, she is afraid of my poor body, and the attitude of my father is so obvious, I probably won't dare to do anything in the future." Don't talk about moths, I guess I won't say a word to her in the future.

"There are many ways to make her jealous."

Jiu Niang's voice was a little louder: "But this is the easiest." ”

There is Emperor Chengyuan's big backer to use, why bother so much, Emperor Chengyuan is the largest Buddha in the entire palace, his protective attitude is put out, who will dare to come to her again in the future.

But who would have thought that the reason why Emperor Chengyuan would put on such a posture was not because he favored King Chu, nor because he looked at Jiuniang differently, but because of such an obscure reason.

On the one hand, on the surface, he gave the king of Chu supreme rights, and seemed to love this son very much, and on the other hand, he tried his best to restrain the other party, and did not hesitate to point out a woman who was 'in the way of the heir' to be his concubine, and even tried his best to help the other party hide this fact.

Is this hypocrisy?

Perhaps, the emperor's mind will always be so unpredictable.

Sometimes the truth is so cold and cruel, but no one says they can't be used in reverse. There is no reason for them to suffer and suffer from open guns and arrows, and they can't say it yet. In this case, the benefits that should be given must also be given. That's why Jiu Niang knew that there were tigers in the mountains and preferred to go to Tiger Mountain, because she knew that Emperor Chengyuan would not sit idly by, she fainted but was small, and Heluan Hall would inevitably invite the imperial doctor to come, so Emperor Chengyuan simply even helped the imperial doctor to prepare.

All she needed was an attitude from Emperor Chengyuan.

Emperor Chengyuan cared so much about this daughter-in-law, it was definitely not looking at Jiuniang's face, so needless to say, it must be looking at King Chu.

What will the Zhao Wang family and the Cheng Wang family think? Then only they know......

*

King Chu was silent all the way, and Jiuniang didn't know what he was angry about.

After returning to the house, the king of Chu instructed his subordinates to prepare hot ginger soup, Jiuniang first took a steaming bath, and then was poured a bowl of ginger soup, and Imperial Doctor Liu was also invited to check the pulse, making sure that there was nothing wrong, and the stinky face of the king of Chu was a little better.

Sometimes there are many things that need not be said, and you can see many of the meanings contained in them just by doing them.

So he's not angry at her for asserting, but in... I feel sorry for her......

has lived for two lifetimes, and Wang Shilang didn't care about her in his previous life, but a lot of his care, how to say, always seems to be superficial. He would say all sorts of nice and thoughtful things to her, but he never remembered to ask her if she was cold or hungry.

Jiuniang is not a hypocritical person, she thinks that is caring, but now she finds out that it is not. Especially the cold and ruthless temperament of the King of Chu, making this qiē made Jiuniang especially moved.

Her heart was as soft as a ball of cotton, which could sink down with just a slight poke, and there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she could float far away if she was not prepared.

Jiuniang went to King Chu's side, snuggled up to his arm, and said in a soft and small voice: "Husband, I know it's wrong, and I won't dare to do it again." ”

The king of Chu saw that she was obedient like a cute little beast, and the breath in his heart disappeared unconsciously. Even if she knew that she was cunning and a person who was good at judging the situation, many times the face she showed was probably pretended, but she still couldn't help but soften.

He could understand how much she had changed since the night she was beaten.

If she said before, she had always passively accepted the strong one she gave, but now she seems to have taken the initiative. It's a strange feeling, as if I'm no longer alone......