Chapter Twenty-Six: To Each His Own Mind
Fireworks burst into the sky and burst into colorful colors, illuminating the dark night sky.
The people of the capital have long gone out of their homes to take up a good position in places with a good view such as restaurants and restaurants, and enjoy this rare lively scene.
Bi Yan was in the Zhuangzi in the suburbs, looking up at the bright light flashing in the sky in the distance, and her eyes were extremely sad.
The palace must be very lively at this time, Biyan thought to herself.
Bai Zi was taken away by her again, and in this sad moment, Mo Ziyi silently accompanied her.
Mother and son are accompanied by each other, looking at the grand scene in the distance, silent, the rich and indissolable pain blends with the dark night.
On this special night, many people's hearts are not at peace.
Shen Zhang didn't sit long at the dinner party, and then left under the pretext of being uncomfortable.
He did not leave the palace, but quietly walked down the middle of the road to a dark palace alone.
Outside the palace gate was heavily guarded, and there were well-equipped imperial guards everywhere, and a few of them knew that they were masters when they looked at their steps and postures.
Shen Zhang observed for a while, just waiting for the guards to change shifts, and took advantage of the guards' inattention to dodge the cat under a hidden courtyard wall outside the palace. Bending down and pulling at the grass and trees that were sheltered for a while, a hole appeared in the wall that could be drilled through by a person. He didn't care about his identity, so he went into the hole along the hole.
After entering the cave was a flower garden, Shen Zhang cautiously walked out of the flower garden, regardless of the dirt on his body. Look up and take a closer look at the palace in front of you. The courtyard was pitch black and quiet, and only the sound of insects could be heard.
Shen Zhang's gaze seemed to have crossed thousands of mountains and rivers and passed through the rings of time.
In the palace, leaning on a beautiful and moving woman, her long black hair scattered like a waterfall. Holding a scroll in his hand, but not flipping through it, he looked at the sleeping little boy on the couch with gentle eyes, and hummed an unknown tune softly on his mouth.
What a warm and beautiful picture. The picture disappears, and everything returns to darkness.
Shen Zhang burst into tears unconsciously.
Coming to his senses, he lifted his sleeve to wipe the tears from his face. He took out the incense and fire folds hidden on his body. Just light incense and worship. Suddenly, he put things back away, and quickly hid in a dark corner, his eyes fixed on the entrance he had just entered.
In the darkness, the sound of rustling clothes rubbing against each other came out. A figure slowly drilled through the hole that Shen Zhang had drilled.
After the man stood up, Shen Zhang squinted and felt that the figure was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment. The man came out of the flower bed. He also stared at the dark palace for a while, for a long time, and let out a slight sigh.
Since he can come to see the place where the master lived at this moment, he should be a very familiar person, Shen Zhang was thinking, and there was a sudden commotion outside the courtyard wall.
The sighing man also reacted, glanced around, and then looked at the place where Shen Zhang was hiding and paused.
Shen Zhang secretly screamed badly, but the man had already run over quickly. The two happened to be face to face and looked at each other.
"It's you." Voices rang out in unison.
After the two of them finished saying this, they were about to speak, and the courtyard door opened with a "squeak" at this time. The two looked at each other, holding their breath and not daring to speak again, looking at the courtyard gate.
The bright light shone in through the courtyard gate, and two figures walked in one after the other, walking in front of the imperial eunuch Zhu Cheng who carried a lantern, and Emperor Moqing, who was wearing bright yellow clothes, followed closely behind.
The two glanced at each other, surprised.
Emperor Mo Qing walked into the courtyard and stood for a moment, just when the two people in the dark were anxious, Emperor Mo Qing suddenly knelt down, startling Zhu Cheng, who was carrying a lantern. "Shengshang, what are you ......" But before he finished speaking, Zhu Chengcheng hurriedly stopped, sighed, walked to the gate of the courtyard with a lantern, and guarded it.
Emperor Mo Qing's sudden move frightened the two people in the shadows. Shen Zhang noticed that Emperor Mo Qing should be drunk.
After Zhu Cheng walked away, Emperor Mo Qing looked at the palace where his relatives had lived in front of him, his expression gradually became sad, and his sad voice sounded in the night. "Queen Mother, Brother Huang, everyone only remembers, today is my birthday, but few people remember, today, in fact, is also your death day." At this, he paused, shook his head, and exhaled a long breath, as if trying to figure out how to continue.
After a while he continued: "Every year today, I am in a very bad mood, very bad. But I don't dare to talk to anyone, my father doesn't like others to mention you at all, only Mr. Li occasionally talks to me. Speaking of Mr. Li, Emperor Moqing's expression softened.
"Mr. Li, you must still remember that my impression of my mother and brother came from Mr. Li. Mr. Lee was very good to me, taught me many things, and I liked him very much. However, on the day I ascended the throne, Mr. Li disappeared, and I was so uncomfortable that no one talked to me about you anymore. For so many years, I didn't dare to talk to anyone else. Queen Mother, do you know, just now, at the banquet, there were so many wonderful performances, but I couldn't stand it at all. The more people celebrate me, the more I think of you......"
Emperor Moqing was there, intermittently confiding in the empty palace. King Huan in the dark heard it with mixed tastes. This was the first time he had seen his imperial nephew so vulnerable.
Shen Zhang looked at the lonely figure of Emperor Moqing, and his mood was also very complicated. He always thought that it was Emperor Moqing who caused the departure of his master, so although he supported Emperor Moqing, he never got close. In his impression, Emperor Moqing has always been a smart and quiet prince, and he is even more outstanding under Li Xin'er's personal teaching, and after ascending the throne, he is also a good emperor with great eloquence. I have only seen his shrewd and capable side, but I didn't expect him to be so sad and vulnerable.
Emperor Mo Qing spoke for a long time, and his words were full of regret and sadness for the early death of his mother and brother. Hearing this, Shen Zhang was very grateful to Li Xin'er who taught Emperor Moqing. Unexpectedly, Li Xin'er did not forget to tell him about his master while teaching Emperor Mo Qing's things, so that although he had never met his mother and brother, he had a lot of affection for them. If the master found out, he would be very happy.
Zhu Cheng saw that it was late at night, and he was afraid that Emperor Moqing would fall ill from the wind, so he silently moved back with a lantern.
"Holy Lord, it's not too early, shall we go back?" Zhu Cheng asked cautiously.
When Emperor Moqing heard Zhu Cheng's words, he realized that a long time had passed, he had always been a sane person, and he had just been a little emotionally exposed because of drunkenness, at this time, he had been blown by the cool breeze for a long time, his mind was much clearer, and his eyes returned to their usual clarity.
"So, let's go." He stood up and tapped his kneeling legs lightly. Then turn around and leave.
"Squeak", the courtyard door closed, and when the sound outside faded away, the two people hidden in the dark walked out.
Tonight, for many, is destined to be a sleepless night.
(PS: Today, the author has to take a day's train home, and he can't code.) Tomorrow's update can only be postponed until the afternoon, I hope you will forgive me! )