Chapter 11: The Concubine's Heart

"How does this work?" Ji Yuluo was surprised, took a packet of wound medicine from the dressing table and handed it to Xiao Zhao, "This is the wound medicine that Mrs. Xiangguo gave me when I left the palace." I want to be able to heal that wound. You hurry up and send it to Xiao Gui. Remember to use some salt water to detoxify the bandage. It works better that way. ”

Xiao Zhao took the medicine and said reluctantly: "That maid was transferred from Ruhua Palace, and she has always been disrespectful to the princess. I don't know if it was taught by Mrs. Xiahou. Inu said that God punished her for causing her to fall. It's called deserved! ”

Ji Yuluo helped her hair and sighed, "Mrs. Xiahou kindly asked her personal maid to serve me, and I still have to give this face." And she is a member of the Xiahou family. Not to be offended. ”

Mrs. Xiahou is named Xiahou Mingzhu, and Xiaogui is named Xiao Jiugui. The two are close to each other.

"Who knows what Mrs. Xiahou's heart is?" When it came to Xiahou Mingzhu, Xiao Zhaoshen knew what was at stake, and his voice was lowered.

Oh, yes! What kind of heart does Ann have? Ji Yuluo scolded lightly: "Talk a lot! ”

Granny Zhang on the side pushed Xiao Zhao.

Xiao Zhao didn't say anything more. Took the medicine and went out.

The carriage rolled over the official road, soft and delicate, and when the curtain was lifted, he saw that the distant mountain was deep and white. The man behind the pear blossom appeared in his eyes.

On the royal palace side. Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Ji Ming, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was waiting impatiently in the imperial study, and urged people to go to the palace gate from time to time to see why Ji Yuluo had not arrived yet.

Mrs. Xiahou personally brought up a cup of tea like a willow in the wind, and secretly complained that her stomach was not angry. Since his son died in the pond while playing by the pond in the Imperial Garden four years ago, he has not been able to give birth to a son and a half daughter for Ji Ming in the past four years. Otherwise, could Ji Ming be so excited about his daughter's return to the palace?

Mrs. Xiahou's heart was crumpled little by little in Ji Ming's restless walking, her nails digging deep into her palms, and a few bruises.

Why didn't the woman who went to Ewha Temple to pray for her mother fall into the mountains, and why didn't she encounter an accident late at night?

"Madame! Give it to the slave! ”

The maid Qiulan's voice came softly, and Mrs. Xiahou, who had turned from grief to resentment, gathered her surging thoughts. With a smile, he didn't hand the tea in his hand to the maid, but stubbornly walked behind Ji Ming, bowing slightly, "Your Majesty!" If you are in a hurry, you have to take a sip of tea. ”

Oh, yes! After dinner, I was restless, walking back and forth, and I didn't even drink a sip of tea after dinner. Dry mouth! Ji Ming took it, drank it in one gulp, and stuffed it to Mrs. Xiahou.

Mrs. Xiahou glared aggrievedly, but Ji Ming couldn't see it at all. He still, except for walking back and forth, from time to time he picked up the heavy curtain and glanced outside.

At night, the temple was shrouded in an endless blue-gray, and the remnants of snow on the tiles reflected dazzlingly in the night.

When the curtain was lowered, there was disappointment in his eyes.

With a soft sigh and a little sadness, Mrs. Xiahou pulled her skirt and sat on the couch.

The chief eunuch Qin Gonggong hurriedly ran up the steps not long after, shouting that Princess Tianxiang would return to the palace, and there was a commotion, so Ji Ming picked up the curtain door again, regardless of the cold wind, and hurried towards the palace gate.

The old eunuch wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, and said anxiously in the back: "Your Majesty! The old slave came. Princess Tianxiang has worked hard all the way, and I am afraid that this time has already gone to Yunluo Palace. ”

The daughter's family has a lot of housework, and it is indispensable to bathe, change clothes, and dress up. Exiled for five years, he fell ill and was weak. Ji Ming was stunned, laughed a few times, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Mrs. Xiahou stumbling behind, coughing dryly, and said softly: "This dinner is too full, you have to exercise." ”

Mrs. Xiahou knew this, stabilized her figure, and said, "The emperor is very right. It's just that although the sun is shining during the day, it is also cold at night......"

Speaking of this, Madam Xiahou instructed Qiulan, who was following closely behind, to hurry up and bring Ji Ming's cloak.

Gonggong Qin said again: "General Xiahou and General Jiang are entering the palace to give the emperor his life. ”

"No need to return to life!" Ji Ming waved his hand again and again, and then called Gonggong Qin in time, "General Xiahou and General Jiang have meritorious service in escorting the princess back to the palace." Ten boxes of pearls, five boxes of jadeite, and twenty pieces of cloud brocade per person. ”

Mrs. Xiahou was not happy, but when she heard that her family had also won the reward, the color on her face finally looked better.

Madam Xiahou, who was mad and furious, was in a hurry, and she was miserable. But he didn't dare to say a word.

The group walked halfway, and the warm sedan finally came from behind. Mrs. Xiahou, who was shivering with cold, waited for Ji Ming to enter the sedan chair, and then drilled into the small sedan chair behind.

While arranging Mrs. Xiahou's skirt, Qiulan muttered in a low voice, "As soon as Princess Tianxiang comes back, the whole emperor's heart and soul are baby." This harem concubine may have to look at her face in the future. ”

Mrs. Xiahou looked at Qiulan and didn't speak, her face became more and more ugly. But on second thought, what can be done? Who made Ji Ming this daughter now. But Ji Ming also dotes on this daughter too much!

As soon as Ji Yuluo was about to untie her clothes, the maid came to report that the emperor had arrived. She took care of her dress in a hurry, walked unsteadily, and knelt down to greet her.

"Luo'er! Why did you come back at this time? ”

The old and happy male voice slammed from the palace gate, and Ji Yuluo obviously felt a strong fatherly love. It's here in a flash. buried his head deep in the ground, "My son asks my father to say goodbye!" ”

"Greetings to the emperor!"

The maids knelt down to greet them. And the sound of running came to him in a blink of an eye, a hearty laugh, and his two hands were supported with a strong fatherly atmosphere, "Luo'er has worked hard all the way." This great gift is waived. ”

Ji Yuluo smiled and was blessed, and as soon as she looked up, she saw Mrs. Xiahou also running in.

A woman in her thirties wears a concubine-colored plum-patterned palace dress and a brocade wool cloak on the outside. Because of running, the golden hairpin and hosta shook in his hair, his pink face was red, he was panting, and he opened his mouth, but he had nothing to say. Even so, it was difficult to hide the resentment in her eyes.

With a heart as fine as hair, Ji Yuluo blessed Mrs. Xiahou again, "Madame is well!" ”

Mrs. Xiahou suppressed the unhappiness in her heart and patted her chest a few times. One hand was on Qiulan's shoulder, and the other hand was lifted in the void, but his eyes turned to Ji Ming, and a smile appeared, "This Tianxiang Princess's voice is like a bird in the forest, a clear spring in the mountains, as soon as I heard it, I was immediately refreshed." ”

Ji Ming listened comfortably and laughed again. While untying his cloak, he turned around and walked towards Huang Huali's couch resting in front of the window.

Xiaozi hurriedly came over to assist Ji Ming, and then took the cloak and stood on the side.

As soon as the Liuzhi palace people brought tea, Xiao Gui took it diligently and gave the hot tea to Ji Ming and Mrs. Xiahou.

The white gauze wrapped around her fingers, it was very easy to see, but Mrs. Xiahou glanced at it, immediately changed her face, frowned, and said, "Xiao Gui!" What's wrong with your hand? ”

Xiao Gui awkwardly returned his hand to his sleeve and glanced at Ji Yuluo for a while.

Ji Yuluo was about to reply, but Granny Zhang pulled her skirt and knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said with tears: "Your Majesty! Last night, the little princess went out to visit the queen without permission. Fortunately, General Jiang escorted him back. ”