Chapter 66: The Old Man
On the second day, Shen Jin went to the palace early in the morning to see Song Heng. This time was different from the last time he came to the palace, the palace seemed to be doing something big, the long street was full of people, and even the palace maids and eunuchs from other palaces were gathered on the long street to watch them busy.
Shen Jin watched their movements for a long time, and casually pulled a palace maid and asked, "Is there something big going to happen in the palace?" ”
The palace maid stared at the big eyes and said blankly: "The slave maid doesn't know much, but I just heard the aunt in charge say that a noble person is coming to the palace soon, let us clean up the Fangqiao Palace and let that noble person live." ”
Fangxie Palace is located in a remote place, the environment is quiet, the layout of the palace is exquisite and prosperous, he remembers that Song Heng often likes to go inside for a few days. Why do you have to make a special trip to live in it now?
He was puzzled, and the suspicion in his heart deepened: "Which nobleman?" "In addition to the noble people, the people who can make these palace maids noble are the people who have the sacred heart.
The palace maid hurriedly shook her head, pretending to be very embarrassed: "Lord Shen, the slave maid doesn't know this. ”
Seeing that the palace maid didn't know, the smile on Shen Jin's face remained unchanged, and he took out a purse from his arms and handed it to the palace maid: "Good sister, just tell me, please!" He has been an official in the court for many years, how can he not see that this palace maid is unwilling to say more.
In fact, it is understandable that as a powerless little palace maid, it would be good to be able to save her life in the palace, how dare she chew her tongue everywhere.
Although this matter is a secret matter at the top, the last thing that is lacking in the harem is gossip, even if the upper authorities deliberately block the news, there will always be clues leaking out.
Under the temptation of silver, how could the palace maid be indifferent, so she said slowly: "It is said that that noble man is a woman whom the emperor has admired for many years, and the emperor ordered that the Fangxie Palace be given to that noble person to live in. I heard from them that the noble man was going to enter the palace in these days. ”
After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but show an envious expression on his face, what a stunning woman she was, so that the emperor could admire it for many years.
When he heard that it was the woman Song Heng admired, Shen Jin immediately guessed that it was Shen Nanyan, and when he heard the last sentence "That noble man is going to enter the palace in these days", he held his breath in his heart and was about to overflow, his face was red because of anger, he gritted his teeth, said goodbye to the palace maid, and walked straight to the imperial study.
His sister is now a wife, and although she is not as noble as the current queen's mother, she should not be so humiliated. At the beginning, they were so anxious to let Shen Nanyan marry Mu Zhao, wasn't it just to avoid long nights and dreams, and to prevent Song Heng from continuing to entangle.
What does Song Heng mean now, is he going to forcibly marry his sister into the palace, let her one maid and two husbands marry again, or give her a different identity to re-enter the palace.
He was satisfied with getting people, but wasn't it his sister and Mu Zhao who suffered, once the king misbehaved, it was not his sister who was scolded by the ministers of the people in the end.
He walked angrily to the imperial study, and was told that Song Heng was now dining in the palace of the Jade Concubine, and when he heard this, he paused and grabbed a little eunuch and ordered him to show the way, and strode towards the palace of the Jade Concubine.
As he expected, after Zheng Fuhai went in to make a confession, he didn't come out for a long time, and Song Heng really didn't plan to see him.
If it was for Mu Zhao's sake, he wouldn't be in a hurry, he might not have to see Song Heng today, but after hearing what the palace maid said, where would he have time to continue to spend it further, I was afraid that if he went back today, his sister would be threatened by Song Heng into the palace tomorrow.
Since he did not see him, he remained outside the temple until he saw him. Shen Jin stood outside the hall and refused to leave.
Everything that happened outside naturally couldn't escape Song Heng's eyes, but Song Heng only sneered for a moment at Shen Jinlai's refusal to leave outside and didn't express any opinion.
When the jade concubine came out of the palace, she saw Shen Jin standing at the door of the hall, her posture was as tall as a pine tree, he was there quietly, and with his casual and unique temperament, the palace maids in the palace more or less looked at him.
Shen Jin was still in a trance, but when he heard the movement inside, he raised his head and glanced at it, and saw the delicate Jade Concubine standing quietly in the distance looking at him, and the face of the Jade Concubine, under this situation, showed a faint water red. Together with her pupils, they were dyed with an indescribable glow, attractive like a whirlpool. His hand tugged at the corner of his clothes slightly, raised his head again, bent down and saluted: "Weichen has seen the Jade Concubine Niangniang." ”
Concubine Yu looked down at her clothes, and then raised her head: "Lord Shen doesn't need to be polite. ”
She is wearing a butterfly skirt with openwork entwined branches today, covered with a light purple pinched tooth trimmed scattered flower cocoon brocade narrow-sleeved gauze, combing a noble Luanfeng Lingyun bun, and waiting for the dragon and dragonfly silver to shake on the bun. Her appearance is already outstanding, and she has a bit of a queen's demeanor under such a dress.
After the salute, Shen Jin suddenly didn't know what to say, and stood there stunned without speaking.
Seeing Shen Jin's stunned appearance that she didn't know what to say, Concubine Yu chuckled at the corner of her mouth: "Lord Shen, don't come unharmed." ”
It's just a simple greeting that says something different. Maybe the people here don't understand what it means, but Shen Jin definitely understands.
Hearing this, Shen Jin's heart twitched fiercely, and he pursed his lips to look at the Jade Concubine, and it didn't take long for him to speak slowly: "The Jade Concubine is as bright and moving as ever. ”
This is said sincerely, without the slightest flattery, as if telling a fact. Concubine Yu is a person who enjoys the present and does not love the past, she has already finished greeting him, she didn't say much, and went straight to the point and made her intentions clear: "Do you want to see the emperor?" ”
"Not bad." Shen Jin immediately answered.
"This palace can help you with this, but this palace has conditions to help you." After speaking, he glanced at Shen Jin meaningfully.
"Mother, please speak."
"This palace wants you not to marry a wife for the rest of your life, and you will be lonely for the rest of your life, especially not with that girl named Song Ci." Concubine Yu walked up to Shen Jin and said in her ear, her lips opened lightly, and a faint fragrance came to her face.
Shen Jin's eyes were full of astonishment, and he asked her with his eyes why she did this.
The look of astonishment on his face was taken into the eyes of Concubine Yu, and she widened the distance between her and Shen Jin as she spoke: "This palace is just joking with you, could it be that Lord Shen is still serious?" She really can't look down on Shen Jin's reaction now, after all, she is just a heartless person.
"Jade Concubine Niangniang?"
She couldn't see Shen Jin calling her like this, she yawned tiredly and said, "You can wait here in peace." The emperor will come out in a while. Don't forget to promise Hongu about it. After saying that, he went into the temple without looking back.
After a while, Song Heng really came out of the hall, as soon as he came out, he felt a burst of low air pressure swept in the air around him, although Song Heng was cruel, but he basically held back, and never showed such obvious displeasure.
As soon as he went out, he saw Shen Jin, who had been there for a long time, his thin lips were slightly curved, and he couldn't see joy, anger and sorrow.
He suddenly didn't dare to question Song Heng directly for a while, asked him why he wanted to arrest Mu Zhao, and asked him what he meant by cleaning up Fang Xie. But he and Song Heng have always been different from the monarch and ministers, in the past, he was disrespectful to Song Heng because Song Heng treated him as a brother and turned a blind eye to what he did and did not deal with it, but now he has no regard for his previous brotherhood and has ordered people to arrest Mu Zhao many times, how can he show mercy to his subordinates now.
Shen Jin eased his tone and saluted: "Weichen greets the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”
Song Heng waved his hand: "No courtesy." Why did you come to me? ”
"Wechen has to report it." Shen Jin spoke in a high-sounding voice. He understands why he came, and Song Heng naturally understands it. The key is whether he is willing to listen to him.
Song Heng looked at Shen Jin deeply, stared at him for a long time, and said, "Follow me to the imperial study." ”
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On the streets of Kyoto, Shen Jin went into the palace, Ah Ci was bored alone, so he followed a few little maids out to collect, today is the day of the market, and there are more crowds on the street.
All kinds of people come and go, shoulder to shoulder. Ah Ci has always been cool and simple, and when Shen Nanyan was not married, Ah Ci was her confidant, and his relationship with her was different from ordinary people. Now that he is with Shen Jin again, there is a chance that he will be the mistress of the Shen Mansion in the future.
A little maid joked with her: "Sister Ah Ci, you are a confidant of the young lady's side, buy that hairpin and give it to me, and use it as a gift." ”
Several other maids also chimed in: "Yes, Sister Ah Ci will buy it and give it to us." ”
Ah Ci smiled and pointed at everyone: "So you coaxed me out for this?" After speaking, he took out his purse and prepared to buy them their favorite hairpins.
She has always had a lot of money, and there is a lot of silver in her family alone, not to mention that Shen Nanyan and Shen Jin sometimes have to stuff a lot of things into her.
Just as she was digging out the money to buy a hairpin, a carriage suddenly burst out of the street and drove very fast, and the horse rushed forward on the street as if it were mad.
Although there were many pedestrians on the street, they saw an out-of-control carriage and were too busy to dodge, and at some point, a child about three years old suddenly walked into the middle of the street, and his parents were nowhere to be seen.
Perhaps the horse was rushing too fast, or the people in the street were so frightened by the sight that no one was willing to rush out and hold the boy.
Seeing that the carriage was about to hit the child, at the last moment, a figure ran by, and the child was grabbed and rolled to the side, and the carriage ran a few steps and stopped.
Hearing the news, a woman dressed in ordinary clothes rushed over, seeing that the child was safe and sound, crying and laughing, seeing that it was Ah Ci who saved her child, crying and thanking Ah Ci again and again.
She just asked for peace of mind when she saved people, waved her hand again and again, and said gently: "You're welcome, this is what I should do." ”
Where had the woman ever seen such a kind and beautiful girl, and after thanking her, she made a special trip to find another little maid next to her to inquire about her identity before leaving.
Several maids hurriedly ran to Ah Ci's side and asked with concern, "How is it?" Sister Azi? ”
"It's so dangerous, why do you want to rush out to save people? It's a good thing you hid quickly, otherwise you would have been in trouble now. ”