CHAPTER XXXVI
Qingchen looked at his face in the mirror, quite nerve-wracking, his eyes were red and swollen, and his eye circles were black, obviously because he was too sad last night. She sighed and instructed the palace maid, "Is there ice in the palace?" "I had to apply ice cubes first to see if it worked.
The palace maid brought ice cubes, Qingchen put on the bags under her eyes, the days in this palace are really boring, I don't know what to do after breakfast, no wonder there are all kinds of struggles, it's really because the women in the palace are too boring. Qingchen couldn't help but sigh again.
At this time, someone came to report that Concubine Liu was visiting. Qingchen's heart moved, but his face was silent. Concubine Liu is obviously uneasy and kind, last time she humiliated Liu Qianqian on the street, which made her Liu family's face gloomy, how could she, an aunt, swallow this breath. However, Concubine Liu's visit may not be a bad thing, maybe she can use Concubine Liu's hand to gain freedom and leave the high walls of this deep palace. Thinking of this, Qingchen immediately instructed the palace maid beside him: "Go to the side door and go to the Yilan Hall to invite Concubine Mei to enjoy the flowers." The little palace maid took the order and hurried away.
Qingchen put down the mirror, went out of the hall to greet him, and thought as he walked: Emperor Yongxu stayed in Yilan Hall yesterday, if he was lucky, maybe he could see the emperor today......
Before Qingchen walked to the door, he heard someone shouting: "Concubine Liu has arrived, why don't you come and pick it up!" ”
When Qingchen saw the person who shouted clearly, it was the palace maid beside Concubine Liu, looking at this menacing appearance, she must have come to find fault today.
Qingchen hurriedly went out to bow down, and said respectfully: "The people's daughter An Qingchen, pick up the mother and the phoenix!" "Although the weather has not turned cooler, this bluestone slab is still not very comfortable kneeling.
Concubine Liu said with a smile: "An Qingchen, the daughter of General An, why didn't you come to visit the palace when you entered the palace?" After speaking, he sat on the chair specially brought out by the palace maid, and the other palace maid immediately handed over the tea cup, which was the pomp of the concubine.
Qingchen lowered his eyebrows and said, "Niangniang Yuyan, the people dare not blaspheme." It seems that she will not be able to get up for a while while when she kneels.
"Oh! Qingchen means that he doesn't want to come to see this palace? Qingchen is very helpless, she doesn't like to deal with women, not to mention, she is a ** woman.
"The people's daughter doesn't mean this, the mother knows everything and will be able to understand the people's daughter." Anyway, now that she is saying something wrong, Qingchen has no intention of dealing with them, just hoping that the savior will come soon.
"Bold people's daughter, dare to say that Niangniang is inconsiderate of my Da Zhou people, come to someone, slap your mouth!" Before the words fell, the two mothers-in-law of five big and three rough came forward, Qingchen lamented in his heart, this ancient woman is really unreasonable, when did she say that Concubine Liu is inconsiderate of the people of Da Zhou. And Concubine Liu didn't say a word, still drinking her tea elegantly. Qingchen listened attentively, and finally heard the sound of gradual footsteps, as well as a faint voice, as if it was the Emperor of Perpetuality, it seemed that she was lucky, but there was still some distance from her Xingyue Residence.
The two mothers-in-law here are ready to do it, one twists her hands, the other also rolls up the cuffs, Qingchen is at their mercy, the big palace maid next to Concubine Liu gave an order, and the mother-in-law's hand came out in response, only to hear the sound of "pop", Qingchen suddenly felt dizzy, it seems that this mother-in-law is well-trained on weekdays, and she specializes in this line of work. Qingchen gritted her teeth and endured, feeling quite unfair in her heart, her father was born and died for their Zhou family, and she was abused by the Zhou family in this palace.
Without waiting for An Qingchen to have a chance to breathe, the second palm followed one after another, Qingchen only felt a spicy pain on her face, she endured the pain, listened carefully, and judging from the footsteps, the Emperor of Eternity should have entered the Xingyue Residence.
The mother-in-law's third palm followed, Qingchen couldn't bear the force, and fell down in response, and before she fell unconscious, she finally caught a glimpse of a bright yellow corner of her clothes......
When Qingchen woke up, it was three days later, and the little palace maid said that the emperor had a big temper that day, Concubine Liu was grounded in Yongle Palace, and the big palace maid beside her had been ordered to be killed, and the Nine Emperors broke three tea bowls in Yongle Palace. The emperor found the best imperial doctor to treat the young lady. During this period, the Nine Emperors and the Three Princes had all come, and the Nine Emperors came three times a day, and they had just left......
Qingchen smiled and listened to the little palace maid's babbling, it seems that her bitter meat plan this time has a good effect, if she asks to leave the palace at this time, Emperor Yongxu should be embarrassed to stay anymore. But I didn't know what her face had been ruined into, so she commanded, "Bring me a mirror." ”
The little palace maid trembled and held the mirror, Qingchen looked at it, it was really miserable, half of her face was swollen like a small mountain bag, and half of her face was blue and purple, but it was a pity that her face was like a flower and jade.
When Zhou Xiao came in, he saw An Qingchen who was holding a mirror in a daze, and his heart hurt for no reason, he thought that he could protect her very well, he thought that as long as he was by his side, even in this dirty palace, no one would dare to bully her, it turned out that he was so self-righteous, but it was his mother who hurt her.
He lifted his foot, hesitating to step in. Qingchen saw Zhou Xiao, who had been grinding at the door for a long time, and said in a good mood: "Why don't you come in?" I'm looking for you. ”
Zhou Xiao stepped into the Star Picking Tower and said, "What are you looking for me?" ”
"Go and talk to your father, let me go home." Needless to say, Qingchen's face has already explained a qiē.
I don't know what Zhou Xiao told Emperor Yongxu, on the second day, An Qingchen was allowed to leave the palace and return to live in the house, but because of physical reasons, he was accompanied by the imperial doctor. Zhou Xiao insisted on using his carriage to send Qingchen home.
As soon as he arrived at the gate of the General's Mansion, before the carriage stopped, Uncle Zhong came forward, and Xiao Tao and Mo Sheng, the official of the Mo Mansion, were waiting at the door. When Mo Xuanran was leaving, he told the housekeeper that he would take care of Miss Anfu, the future mistress of his Mo Mansion.
Zhou Xiao jumped out of the carriage and opened the curtain for An Qingchen, her face had improved under the careful care of the imperial doctor, but the fingerprints on her face were still clearly visible, Xiao Tao saw her own young lady's appearance, and couldn't help but say: "My young lady entered the palace well, how did she come back like this?" Zhou Xiaojun's face was slightly red, but he still didn't say a word.
Uncle Zhong is also extremely distressed, his general is out on the march, the only thing that can't be relieved is his young lady, now it's okay, he went to the palace and almost ruined his appearance, which is how he explained to the general.
An Qingchen, accompanied by Xiao Tao and the two housekeepers, returned to his nest, and the imperial doctor was settled in the guest room of the mansion.
Seeing the yard he was familiar with, Qingchen suddenly felt in a good mood, the golden nest and the silver nest were not as good as his own kennel, and it was true that it was even a famous saying.
After this incident, Qingchen is even more convinced: Zhou Xiao is a mourning star, and the farther away from her in the future, the better.