Chapter 54: Visiting with Images
Out of Penglai Palace, Xu Luoxin was a little too arrogant, raised his head and raised his chin, especially when he passed by Qin Shujiu, that arrogant appearance almost made Nanzhi not help but sneak at her. Snorted coldly and then glanced at Qin Shujiu with the corner of his eye, Xu Luoxin said: "My fair lady is really good at the Buddha scriptures, no matter what she says, she is the head of the way, and even I, a person who doesn't understand, is ignorant." I said, My Beauty, since you are so proficient in the way, if I don't give it to Your Majesty directly, I will simply send you to the Mystery Temple to meditate, so as not to mistake the Zen path of My Fair Beauty. ”
As soon as these words came out, even the palace people who were waiting next to her snickered, and the irony in Xu Luo's words was still as clear as ever, every time, Qin Shujiu was used to it. He didn't intend to talk to Xu Luo's heart, Qin Shujiu just smiled and then said: "Buddhism is at ease in people's hearts, even if you don't cultivate in that temple, as long as a person has a Buddha in his heart, it is enough, and His Majesty is clear about this." ”
"Hmph, you are just talking about it, and when the time comes, I will see when you can have a Buddha in your heart." After speaking, he didn't say much, but glanced at Qin Shujiu before leaving. After Xu Luoxin left, Nan Zhi stepped forward and said, "Sister, that Xu Jieyu has become more and more annoying since she was promoted. ”
"She's always been annoying, and it's not something that comes after she gets promoted." The smile on her face didn't diminish much because of Xu Luoxin's words, looking at the smile on Qin Shujiu's face at this time, she knew that she was in a good mood at this time, and Nanzhi, who was curious, couldn't help asking: "Sister, what happened in Penglai Palace?" ”
This girl is becoming more and more alert, and she can't help but sigh lightly, because of Nanzhi's words, Qin Shujiu said: "Your girl's eyes are really getting sharper, so you can see it." ”
"Of course, I don't look at who Nanzhi is following." Not only are the eyes sharp, but even this mouth is a lot sweeter, and when Nanzhi said this, Qin Shujiu couldn't help laughing, and then sighed and shook his head and said: "I didn't laugh anything, I just thought that someone was so stupid that people were pitiful, and they didn't know it, and they thought that people were happy that she was proud there." Such a stupid person makes me more and more worried the more I think about it. ”
At first, he didn't understand, but after looking at Qin Shujiu's smiling and smiling, Nan Zhi understood it, and immediately he was happy to show his eyebrows, Nan Zhi said softly: "Sister, what you said is ......."
"It's good to be clear, but don't tell it." Smiled and pointed Nanzhi's head with her hand, Qin Shujiu said this, even Nanzhi smiled at this point, but after laughing, she still asked, "Sister, then where are we going now?" Go straight back to the Broken Bell Palace? ”
"Of course not." Pursing his lips and smiling slightly, Qin Shujiu said, "Shanghan Elephant Palace." ”
"Hanxiang Temple?" Stunned for a moment, Nanzhi asked, "Go to Concubine Shu's place?" ”
"Hmm." Nodding in response to Qin Shujiu, he said: "When I was talking, I heard Concubine Hou Xian mention that Concubine Shu Niangniang has been resting in that hall recently, since she knows that this lady is unwell, of course those of us who are concubines have to take a look, don't we?" ”
Among the four concubines in the harem, if it is said that Qin Shujiu is more comfortable, there is only Concubine Lin Shu, the fourth concubine is the highest position in the palace after the queen, no matter what, it is more appropriate to get close to the same person. And this person, Qin Shujiu paid attention to Concubine Lin Shu early in the morning.
I accidentally understood, but what Qin Shujiu said would not be wrong, so Nanzhi also responded, and then followed Nanzhi to the Hanxiang Palace.
Hanxiang Hall is Lin Shufei's dormitory, and the aunt at the door explained the intention of her trip, and after the aunt entered the bedroom, Qin Shujiu entered the Hanxiang Palace.
I thought that the climate had changed a little abruptly recently, and a few days ago, I was greedy and cold, and now I have to deal with the affairs of the harem with Concubine Zheng, and I accidentally felt the wind chill for a while, at this time, Concubine Lin Shufei was lying on her side in the palace to recuperate, when I heard that Qin Shujiu came to knock on Concubine Lin Shu, she still felt a little strange, but she didn't think much about it and signaled her to enter the palace.
Brought into the palace by the palace people, after entering the palace, he knocked on Concubine Lin Shu, until Concubine Lin opened her mouth to let her get up Qin Shujiu then stood up, and then said with concern: "I heard that Niangniang has recently felt cold and is unwell, and the concubine has come to knock on Niangniang, Niangniang is better?" Concerned inquiry, Qin Shujiu's words of concern were not false, looking at Qin Shujiu with a gentle smile, Qin Shufei, who was originally lying on her side, sat up on the couch at this time, and the tearful Wen who served with her was busy stepping forward to arrange the silkworm quilt for her, sitting on the couch and looking at Qin Shujiu, Concubine Lin Shufei smiled.
"This palace is not tight, but it will be fine in a few days after feeling the wind and cold." As soon as I finished saying this, I don't know if it was because I got up and called the cold again, but Concubine Lin Shufei coughed again, these coughs can make tears worry, and immediately stepped forward and said: "Niangniang, let's lie down, this rare heat has dispersed again, what if the cold invades the body again." ”
It is natural for the palace people to worry about the master, but this Concubine Lin Shu is also a master who can make people worry, and she didn't care much about her worries when she heard this, but said with a smile: "But I coughed twice, you girl is in a hurry, the imperial doctor said that it doesn't matter as long as you drink a few more medicines, look at you, what kind of urgency you have become." The worry of the tears made her smile like this, but it made the palace people anxious, and they were also worried about the tears, so Qin Shujiu also persuaded and said.
"Niangniang, you still lie down, the most taboo thing about this wind and cold is that you get cold before you get better, if you add it layer by layer, your body is not good."
"That's it." As soon as Qin Shujiu finished speaking, he nodded his head a few times, but it was not good for Concubine Lin Shufei to say anything, so she could only add a thin quilt to herself from the tears. After the quilt was covered, her body was completely warm, and she motioned to the palace people to give Qin Shujiu a seat to watch the tea, and after Qin Shujiu sat down, Concubine Lin Shufei said: "By the way, where did my fair beauties just go?" ”
The sudden inquiry made Qin Shujiu a little stunned, and he didn't have time to take a bite of the tea and looked at Concubine Lin Shufei in a stalemate posture of the tea, and only after this time did Qin Shujiu ask: "What do you mean by this?" ”
"I just felt the wind and cold, and my throat was hoarse and coughed a few times, but the rest is okay, the fragrance on my fair lady's body is water agarwood."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Shujiu was really amazed, and immediately put down the teacup in his hand and then bowed to Concubine Lin Shu, who was sitting there, Qin Shujiu replied: "Niangniang is like a celestial, this does not need to be asked, it is possible to guess that the concubine has just seen the water agarwood, which is really admired by the concubine." ”
"The smell of water agarwood is not easy to disperse when it is wet, especially this kind of water agarwood, although it is light after staining, but the aroma of fruits and vegetables is very easy to distinguish, and the palace is also fortunate to have seen it before it knows, but it is not a celestial person." Waving his hand to signal Qin Shujiu not to be restrained in saluting, Concubine Lin Shufei said, although Concubine Lin Shufei said it simply, she can write it down just by seeing it, and this alone is enough to amaze Qin Shujiu. Concubine Lin Shufei is a sensible person, she can't say anything nonsense in front of her, Qin Shujiu said at the moment.
"Fang came out of the Penglai Hall of the concubine Niangniang, and I was lucky to see the water agarwood from the concubine Niangniang."
"Where is Concubine Zheng?" After a little stunned, and then pondered, after thinking for a while, Lin Shufei said: "She actually found water agarwood?" Such a fragrance for a long time does not fade lightly, it seems to be an extraordinary thing, I am afraid that it will waste a lot of her thoughts. The queen mother's birthday is approaching, and it seems that her filial piety is going to make the queen mother happy again. ”
"The concubine is a very filial person, and she thinks that the Queen Mother's birthday every year is with her heart." After receiving Concubine Lin Shufei's words, Qin Shujiu said so lightly, her words also made Concubine Lin Shufei approve, nodded and said, "She has always been a person with a heart, and she has always been like this." ”
This was said as usual, and he didn't hear any deep meaning in the words, just when Qin Shujiu was secretly pondering these words, Concubine Lin suddenly asked.
"By the way, what kind of birthday gift does this Queen Mother's birthday beauty have?"
"If you go back to the mother, the concubine hasn't thought about it yet, and I don't know what to prepare to make the queen mother feel comfortable." This queen mother has never seen any rare treasures, if you want to start with the treasures, you must not overshadow the other concubines in the palace. Therefore, Qin Shujiu did not think about this rare object, but in addition to this rare thing, there was only one thing that could win the favor of the Queen Mother.
The only thing that could be thought of was extremely difficult to grasp, so Qin Shujiu didn't speak, but she didn't think about it for the time being, so that Concubine Lin Shufei opened her mouth. Coughing a few more times, Concubine Lin Shu said: "Since I can't think of anything good, then copy the Buddhist scriptures for the queen mother. The queen mother is not a person who likes luxury and luxury, she is used to being simple on weekdays, and the Buddhist scriptures are very good. ”
Copying Buddhist scriptures to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, Qin Shujiu also had this thought, but she was annoyed because she didn't know the Queen Mother's preferences, but now Concubine Lin Shufei's remarks solved Qin Shujiu's confusion, and then Qin Shujiu got up and then thanked him and said: "Thank you Niangniang for mentioning it." ”
"It's not worth mentioning it, it's that you have to do your filial piety with all your heart."
"The concubine understands."
When he was talking, he saw that the palace people entered the hall with the decoction, and the warm medicinal soup exuded a bitter taste, which made people frown when they looked at it. After the palace people came in with the medicine, they stepped forward with tears, and after taking the medicine, they walked to Concubine Lin Shu's side and said, "Niangniang, it's time for you to take the medicine." ”
Looking at the medicine in front of her, Lin Shufei's eyebrows were obviously slightly frowned, but she accidentally liked it but had to take it, took the medicine into her hand, and looked at the bitter medicinal soup while gently stirring with a jade spoon, Lin Shufei said: "This medicine is really bitter, so people can't swallow it." ”
This is a little helpless, but helpless, Lin Shufei looks like she is not happy to take medicine, but if the human body is not happy, this medicine can not be taboo, immediately Qin Shujiu said: "Niangniang, this medicine is bitter and good for disease, although the medicine is bitter, but it is good for Niangniang's body." Niangniang just take it while it's hot, otherwise the effect will be dissipated when the medicine is cold. ”
"Yes, the more useful the medicine, the more bitter it tastes, so that even if people swallow it, their hearts will be astringent." A light sigh for some reason, after this sigh, Concubine Lin Shu took the medicine. A bowl of soup and medicine was useless, but after taking it directly, Concubine Lin Shufei frowned and handed the medicine bowl to the palace people. After drinking the medicine, he brought out a plate of pastries, which were boxy and red in color, and they were delicious to look at.
brought the plate of red pastries to Concubine Lin Shufei, and then Concubine Lin Shufei took a piece, and after putting that piece of pastry in her mouth, the center of her eyebrows loosened slightly. sighed softly, then looked at Qin Shujiu and said: "The medicine is extremely bitter, if you eat sweet things, you will inevitably get greasy in your mouth, but this sweet and sour thing is called refreshing, can I try it?" ”
When Fang heard this, he brought the pastry to Qin Shujiu, and Qin Shujiu also tasted a piece, with a slight sweetness in the sourness. It was indeed a refreshing thing, and Qin Shujiu immediately praised it. However, Concubine Lin couldn't help but smile when she heard her praise, and then said: "This hawthorn cake is made by the palace, and it is the most appetizing. Bengong originally wanted to make some for his mother to send by himself, but he never thought that he would fall ill first, and he also had a heart but no strength. ”
A small hawthorn cake, a sentence that seems to sigh, but Qin Shujiu understood what Concubine Lin meant, and immediately responded with a smile: "Niangniang's heart is the queen mother, this filial piety is really what the concubine should learn, and the concubine is willing to bother for the mother and fulfill her filial piety for the queen mother." ”
"It's not for the sake of the palace, the palace has been unhappy recently, and the queen mother knows it, and I'm afraid that this hawthorn cake can't be made. Since my fair beauties have this heart, it will be hard, it just so happens that the queen mother has been really tired recently, if my fair lady is to go to the immortal palace to knock on the peace, she can also talk to the queen mother about Zen and talk about the Buddha, but also let the queen mother's heart be relaxed. ”
"The concubine obeys the teachings of the mother."
After a deep thank you for Concubine Lin Shu's kindness, she also disturbed for a long time, thinking that Concubine Lin Shufei was afraid that she would be tired after taking the medicine, Qin Shujiu retreated and left after thanking her. After coming out of the Hanxiang Palace, Qin Shujiu hurriedly walked to his palace, because he was in a hurry, Nan Zhi asked confusedly, and said, "Sister, why are you in such a hurry?" ”
"What's the matter? You haven't listened to the lady lady just now? ”
"Mention something? What my sister said, could it be ......" Nanzhi, who can be regarded as clear at this moment, immediately lit up, but after the light, she was still a little confused, so she asked: "Sister, why do you say that Concubine Lin wants to help you?" ”
After praying for blessings and sacrificing to the sky, because of the deliberateness of the heart, the Queen Mother had a much less favorable impression of Qin Shujiu, but Concubine Lin Shufei clearly mentioned Qin Shujiu this time, wanting to help her melt the mustard in the Queen Mother's heart. Concubine Lin Shu's kind suggestion made Nan Zhi unable to understand what she thought, and she always felt a little uneasy in her heart, but Qin Shujiu obviously did not suspect Concubine Lin Shu, but responded: "Why do you want to help?" Does it matter? ”
Anyway, this is the case in this palace, either to harm a person to protect himself or to help a person to consolidate himself, everyone is like this, and they all have their own plans in their hearts.
That's all the same.