Chapter Twenty-Three: The Virtuous Concubine is Really Virtuous
Meng Lingqi took out a letter from his arms and presented it to Zhao Jing, Zhao Jing took the letter and snorted: "These days, in addition to the last court, I have guarded the queen, and I have neglected Jue Jieyu for a long time, and I don't know how well she is doing in Yunshu Palace, now that the queen has woken up, I should go to see her and hand over the letter to her." ”
Holding the letter in his hand and looking at it, he saw that the calligraphy on the cover was strong and upright, and he couldn't help but praise: "Although Jieyu's father is in a low position, he writes well in calligraphy. This word is born from the heart, and it must be solemn and calm when you think about it. ”
Speaking of Jin Xiancheng, Meng Lingqi smiled with gratitude on his face: "The grass people don't dare to talk about the court officials, but they have been recuperating in Lord Jin's private residence for a long time.
Qingxian County mentioned that Lord Jin was praised, and there were many benefits. Not to mention the demeanor, even the character and appearance are also extremely elegant and generous. ”
Zhao Jing couldn't help nodding when he thought of Zangjiao's stunning appearance: "Tiger father has no dog girl, my talent and grace are excellent, with such a beautiful girl, naturally my parents are also good."
It's just that Jue Jieyu has been frequently infected since she entered the palace, although it is slightly ill, it is also worrying, when the queen's body is a little more stable, Mr. is willing to follow me to Yunshu Palace to have a look with Jue Jieyu, if there is no major problem, it is good to recuperate. ”
Meng Lingqi was overjoyed, stood up and put his clothes on hand: "The grass people received the grace of Lord Jin to save their lives, and they also want to do some modest help for Jue Jieyu, thank you Your Majesty." ”
Thinking that the queen's life would not be long in coming, Zhao Jing's expression was gloomy, his heart was sore but it was inconvenient to show it in front of Meng Lingqi, he took a sip of tea and drank it silently, thinking about accompanying the queen for a few more days, watching her improve a little and then going to visit Zangjiao.
"Jing beauty, the queen is unwell, the lady concubine is strict, the harem concubines must not be bothered, please go back!" The two chamberlains guarding the gate of Zhaoyang Palace looked at Mo Lanyi condescendingly with a straight face, coldly pandering.
"I have something important to meet with the official family, not to disturb the queen in vain, and to ask the two officials to be accommodating." Mo Lanyi was determined to see Zhao Jing today, ignoring the contemptuous eyes of the two attendants, and stood at the door under the scorching sun and insisted on demanding.
"Didn't Jing Meiren think that her holy grace was grand, and she didn't even pay attention to the concubine? If you don't know how to advance or retreat, don't blame us for telling the lady to lower the punishment, and the beauty can't afford to be guilty. ”
Seeing that Moran Yi was stubborn, the chamberlain raised his voice and screamed to suppress the fear.
Mo Lanyi looked at the two chamberlains and smiled faintly, not afraid at all: "Since the concubine is not allowed to enter the Zhaoyang Palace, then I will wait outside the palace." Niangniang didn't say that she wasn't allowed to stay outside the palace gate, right? ”
After that, he lifted the corners of his skirt slightly, bent his knees, knelt down in front of the door of Zhaoyang Palace, and shouted in a clear voice: "The concubine Jiaohe Yuan's beauty Mo Lanyi has something important to ask to see the official family, and pray that the official's family will send grace and allow the concubine to meet." ”
"Hey, hey, how bold is Jingmei! If you shout so loudly and ignore the palace rules as if there is nothing, then you are welcome to blame the slaves. The two chamberlains were angry, staring at Mo Lanyi, who was kneeling on the ground straight, and was about to come up and drag people.
"Hu Quan, Hu Hai, what are you two bastards doing? Aren't you afraid of alarming the officials? ”
The two chamberlains were puffing out their eyes and rolling up their sleeves and preparing to step forward to pull Mo Lanyi, when they saw Concubine Xian walking with the red-clothed deacon of Songxian Palace, Pingtan Shi Shiran, and shouted at the two chamberlains.
"The slave waits to meet the virtuous concubine, and the mother forgives the sin." Seeing that it was a virtuous concubine, the two chamberlains hurriedly retreated to pay homage with trepidation.
"Isn't this a beautiful woman? Why does the beauty kneel at the palace gate and not enter? Concubine Xian looked at Mo Lanyi, who was kneeling on the ground, her lips pursed, and her expression was stubborn, and she asked with a surprised face.
"Back to the mother, because the queen's body is heavy, she can't be disturbed, and the lady concubine and the lady order the slaves to guard the palace gate for the sake of the queen, and the idle people must not disturb indiscriminately.
The slave has already told Jing Meiren, but Jing Meiren does not follow, she insists on kneeling at the gate of this palace and shouting loudly, the slave is afraid that she will be shocked to recuperate before asking her to leave, but it is not the slave's fault. ”
The two chamberlains nodded with a smile on their faces, and hurriedly rushed to explain to Concubine Xian, before the words fell, Concubine Xian shouted angrily: "What a bold minion, palm mouth!" ”
The palace ordered Pingtan to bully him, and one of the two chamberlains was hit his face, and Venus burst into flames, trembling and lying on the ground and not daring to say more.
Concubine Xian scolded angrily with a calm face: "Bastard thing! It was Concubine Shu who ordered you to wait to guard the palace gate, Jing Meiren is a beauty sealed by the official family, how can it be that you two slaves deliberately make things difficult. ”
Turning around and looking at Mo Lanyi, she commanded softly: "Pingtan, help up Jing Meiren." This palace has always heard that Jing Meiren is gentle and supple, but what grievances did she suffer if she insisted on kneeling at the palace gate today? Let's talk about it with this palace. ”
Mo Lanyi stood up tremblingly with Pingtan's hand, and looked at Concubine Xian with tears in her eyes: "The concubine has lost her honor, and I hope that the mother will forgive her sins." Just because Yunshu Palace and Jue Jieyu were innocently beaten into the Siyuan Bureau, her life and death are unknown, and the concubine and Jue Jieyu have always been good friends, and she is really anxious.
Several times I wanted to see the official family but I couldn't leave the palace, and now the concubine is also desperate for this life to break into the palace for Jue Jieyu to ask to see, if Jue Jieyu has a good guy in the Si Yuan Bureau, wouldn't it be sad, and the concubine had to make this decision. ”
Concubine Xian's peaceful face was filled with a hint of waves, and she nodded slightly in admiration: "Jing Meiren is really a kind-hearted person, and being willing to break into the palace for the sake of sisterhood is also considered to be affectionate, and this palace will not blame you."
It is said that the palace has also heard of the fact that Jue Jieyu was beaten into the Siyuan Bureau, but the Queen Mother personally made a decree, but Jing Meiren cannot say that Jue Jieyu is innocent. The Queen Mother is the most merciful and forgiving, and if there is no reason, she will not easily send the concubines in the palace.
Therefore, although the palace has heard of it, but it does not dare to easily disobey the queen mother, since you have the heart to avenge the grievances of Jieyu, it is better to meet the official family with the palace to explain the reason, the official family has its own decision, and the palace can be regarded as helping you. ”
Concubine Xian's words were reasonable, and Mo Lanyi was grateful and bowed down: "Niangniang's heart is kind, if Jue Jieyu can get out of the Siyuan Bureau safely, the concubine and Jue Jieyu will definitely feel nostalgic for Niangniang, and they will be rewarded." ”
Concubine Xian smiled slightly and waved her hand: "What is not gracious, although there is dignity and humility, they are all sisters in the palace." In the future, if you serve the official family and the mother, you will repay me, so you can go in with me. ”
Seeing that Mo Lanyi wiped her tears, she was happy and happy to follow Concubine Xian and was about to enter the palace gate, looking flustered and stumbling to step forward to stop them, Pingtan looked at them with cold eyes, and snorted heavily.
Frightened, the two chamberlains staggered back, Concubine Xian wore a royal blue ice silk sleeve, and walked into the palace gate with her head held high without glancing at the corners of her eyes, and Mo Lanyi clenched her little hands and followed closely behind her.
Zhao Jing and Meng Lingqi were in the outer hall discussing how to renew the emperor's life and what precious medicinal materials were needed. Li Zhaosheng came in with a whisk in his hand and whispered: "Official, Concubine Xian Niangniang and Jing Meiren are asking to see outside the palace, but do you want to come in?" ”
Zhao Jing put down his hand and said in surprise: "Concubine Xian often comes to visit the queen, why did Jing Meiren also come?" She has always been a timid and clumsy, why did she suddenly ask to see me, and then she announced it. ”
Li Zhaosheng was ordered to hurriedly go out and spread the word, Meng Lingqi got up and retreated to the screen to confess and avoid the crime.
After a while, Concubine Xian and Mo Lanyi came in one after another, knelt on the ground and paid homage to Zhao Jing softly. Concubine Xian said to Zhao Jing in a soft voice: "The concubine visited every day because she thought of the queen's phoenix body, but today she was outside the palace gate and knelt on the ground and couldn't enter, and the concubine asked the reason and brought her in." Jing Meiren has something important to tell the official family, and she hopes that the official family will listen to her. ”
Zhao Jing looked at the thin and slender Mo Lanyi standing on the ground with a surprised face, and asked her gently, "What do you want to see me?" Why didn't you report it directly but knelt outside the palace? ”