Chapter Eighty-Four: Letters
"Your Majesty, what is there?" Yun Fenghuang looked in the direction pointed by the emperor, and saw that it was a piece of Tingzhou in the water, which was full of reeds, and there were also some other slightly low vegetation, lush and impermeable, and sometimes saw water birds coming and going, and the surrounding water surface did not know the depth, and the clear Ling Ling reflected the high sky reed curtain.
The emperor smiled lightly, lowered his arm, and said slowly: "There is a swamp there, which can trap people and horses, if Concubine Ai comes out alone in the future, you should be careful." β
"Look at the strange distance, what is the concubine going to do there?" Yun Fenghuang glanced at it, maybe he was kind enough to remind him, or was there something hidden in the reeds that he didn't want to discover, so he threatened himself not to approach?
She smiled quietly, "Your Majesty, the concubine has seen those birds, why don't you try it now?" β
Not only did the emperor have no confidence in her and Gu Zhen's arm strength, in fact, Yun Fenghuan knew her own family affairs, if she had been in the north, she would have to try her luck if she hunted bigger things, and it was no problem to fight a hare muntjac, but this kind of thing was like sailing against the current, and if you don't advance, you will retreat.
I have been in Dijing for three years and really raised in the deep boudoir unknown to everyone, and it has long been deserted, where can I still save the original bow and arrow?
Now I can only bully the birds.
The emperor readily agreed, and a bow and arrow were presented.
What was given to the emperor was a gilded inlaid treasure and a flashy longbow, Yun Fenghuang glanced at it, and estimated that it was about a stone, which was very easy for the emperor. However, this guy deliberately concealed it, and he didn't think he would use a three-stone bow - and the three-stone bow was too long to ride and shoot, and it was not suitable for hunting.
After thinking about it, the bow and arrow for her were also sent, Yun Fenghuang was slightly stunned when she saw it, this four-bucket bow, the details are more exquisite than the emperor's, and the places that can be decorated are engraved with many patterns and inlays, and even the bowstrings are dyed into a light crimson color that will please most women.
The matching pot of arrows even exudes a faint fragrance, and it has been smoked in advance!
"Knowing that the two mothers are driving, the minister specially asked people to prepare some objects suitable for female dependents." Seeing that the imperial concubine was staring at this bow in a daze, Gong Xiangxiao immediately came to explain, "If the mother doesn't like it, let the minister change it?" β
Yun Fenghuang came back to his senses and said with a smile: "No need, the prince has a heart." β
What she really wants to say is that Qi Jiulu has a heart.
Not to mention the beauty of this bow, when she first started it, she found that she had discarded those cumbersome decorations, and it was exactly the same as the bow and arrow she was used to in the Northland.
Ten out of ten was prepared for her by Qi Jiulu by the hand of Gong Xiangxiao.
Calming down, Yun Fenghuang controlled himself not to look at his fiancΓ© in front of him, but drew an arrow and put it on the string, aiming at the waterfowl that was flying over the water not far away, aiming for a moment, and suddenly letting go!
The hapless waterfowl fell in response.
The emperor took the lead in shouting, so everyone praised Jieyu's arrow skills - although those with sharp eyes could see that Yun Fenghuang's arrow did not penetrate the bird's body at all, but was deflected, but the waterfowl was petite and light, and its defense was fragile, and it was hung by the arrows
The injury is not light, so it will fall into the water and not be able to fly.
But the bow and arrow that has just been used can have this kind of accuracy, and it is difficult to say that even some generals are in the women at this time, so this flattery is not a bad conscience.
"It's a pity that we didn't bring the hounds out, but Niangniang's arrow is cheaper than the fish and insects in the water." Gong Xiangxiao said with a smile, "Otherwise, I will go to a banquet later, and there will be a ready-made meal." β
Yun Fenghuang smiled and said: "The skill of this palace is very good, but it is ugly. If you want to add food, it depends on Your Majesty. β
Saying and looking at the emperor with a smile, the emperor smiled indifferently, glanced at a group of birds not far away from the reeds, did not aim, held the bow like a full moon, shot two arrows at will, and listened to the mournful roar, the group of birds in the dumplings, a stack of falling water, but the bow he used was enough, the arrows penetrated the birds, each of which had more than one harvest.
"Your Majesty is so powerful!" Yun Fenghuang hung the bow and arrow on the saddle and applauded him, but he didn't think so in his heart, and secretly said that Qi Jiulu could do it.
Because this time she just came out to go around, she didn't plan to shoot seriously, and she didn't even bring eagles and dogs, and after the imperial concubine made a shot, she put down her bow and arrows, and then even if she saw some hares and pheasants, she only talked a few words, and did not open her bow again.
When the meal was almost over, the group returned to the Spring Villa, and the emperor accompanied Yun Fenghuang to the back, and Gong Xiangxiao and the others naturally stopped in the front yard.
Yun Fenghuang asked the emperor at this time: "Your Majesty, who are those people just now?" β
The emperor smiled and said, "Some are clan relatives, and some are the sons of members of the court...... When they heard that I was going to hunt, they told the regent that they wanted to join in the fun, and I agreed. β
Of course, this thing is not so simple, the so-called fun, either to monitor, or to get close, in short, the purpose is not simple.
Yun Fenghuan recalled Fang Cai's hurried glance, among the emperor's six companions, only Gong Xiangxiao was there, and the others were all fresh faces.
Deng Chengzhai should be the most relied on by the emperor among the companions, the emperor came to the spring mountain villa to hunt, and estimated that he would leave him to sit in the palace on his behalf; Ji Mingji and Yuan Shu were involved in the crime of murdering the Son of Heaven, although the emperor finally took it lightly, but he did not cover up the mistakes they made, and they are still stared at by the elders in the family and reflected behind closed doors at home...... Speaking of which, Ji Mingji is actually cautious, otherwise he would not have specially pulled Yuan Shu.
But the emperor was more ruthless than he thought, and he didn't care about Yuan Shu's brother-in-law at all.
And Yuan Neem Niang was partial to the emperor, but she didn't ask the emperor for this matter...... But this master is the kind of person who can ignore her father and mother as long as she is good with her lover, what is a cousin?
Yunqike escorted Concubine Shu's coffin back to the imperial capital, in the end, Concubine Shu is an old man who has been with the emperor for many years, coupled with the loyalty of the Yiguo Mansion, the emperor probably allowed this person to stay in the imperial capital for a few more days, and he was not there at this time.
It's Zheng Fengtong, for some reason, there is no trace.
The young ones are about the same age as Yun Fenghuang, and there is still a childish spirit between their eyebrows; There are also big twenty-six or seven, view
His speech, demeanor and bearing are not like the kind of gentlemen who rely on eating rice at home, most of them have held some positions.
In this case, he came to hunt with the Son of Heaven, so eighty percent of them showed goodwill.
It can be seen that the emperor is growing in his wings.
After all, in the past eight years, the outsiders that the emperor has been able to come into contact with, except for the few imperial teachers personally designated by the empress dowager, are six companions.
It's pitiful to think about.
Yun Fenghuang sighed without any sincerity, and knocked on the side of the situation of the Chunban Villa - this villa is the emperor's private property, not the kind of private property inherited from Emperor Xiaozong, but the Empress Dowager Yuan thanked the emperor for his filial piety, and used her own money to ask someone to build it secretly in the fifth year of Chunjia, which was specially used for the emperor to rest when hunting.
The main hall of the villa is the Snow Glory Hall, because when it was completed, it stood at the entrance of the main hall, condescendingly, and you could just see a large area of reeds tasseling and flowers, and it seemed to be snow-colored under the refraction of the water.
The backyard is headed by the Liuchun Hall where the emperor lived when he came, and there are several pavilions scattered according to the topography.
Gu Zhen came in first, and had unceremoniously selected the closest Shake Pavilion to Liuchun Hall, so Yun Fenghuang could only retreat at this time and chose Qingbi Building, which was a little farther away.
After the imperial concubine freshened up a little, someone from below came to inform her that the banquet in front had been prepared, just waiting for them to enter the table.
said that he was only waiting for the imperial concubine to enter the banquet, but in fact, only the emperor went to the banquet, and the two concubines finally ate in the building where they lived.
Yun Fenghuang was very unwilling when he ate, and after eating two pieces, he said to Nian Xuan: "This palace misses my youth, if it is at home, it is so lively in front of me, this palace will definitely change into my brother's robe to mix." β
"Niangniang is now a palace concubine, so naturally it is different from before." Nian Xuan persuaded her, "If you like to be lively, next month's birthday of the Queen Mother, the maid heard that this time it is going to be a big event." β
Yun Fenghuang sighed: "Really? Then Yuan Neem Niang can't say that she can be in the limelight again......"
Why is this so lucky?!
It's really envious, jealous and hateful!
The master and servant muttered, and it took a while for people to clean it up.
At this time, the feast in front of him was not over, Yun Fenghuang took Nian Xuan's hand and went out for a walk to eat, but he heard the faint sound of silk and bamboo.
She raised her eyebrows and asked the people who were serving here in the villa, "There are still musicians here?" β
"Back to Jieyu Niangniang's words, there was no original, it was sent by the prince regent two days ago." The waiter here in the villa is actually a palace person, but he only sees the nobleman for a few days throughout the year, and he is a little nervous when he is questioned, and he said cautiously, "I said that I was transferred from the teaching workshop." β
Yun Fenghuang asked casually: "Then there are also Kabuki?" How is the technique? Is it pretty? β
The waiter was more cautious: "If you go back to your mother, you haven't seen it, no, I don't know very well." β
What are you afraid of?
Could it be that this palace is so generous, I wish everyone in the palace was happy, and I would be jealous of some things in the sect?
Yun Fenghuang slandered in his heart, and he didn't mean to explain, so he waved his hand and let her go down
, only said to Nian Xuan: "Go back and inquire, if those tricks are okay, let them come to the palace to relieve their boredom another day." β
Nian Xuan smiled and said, "Do you have that kung fu?" I haven't worked much today, and I'm waiting for tomorrow, Your Majesty is hunting, can you not accompany me? When the time comes, the bones are about to fall apart one day, where can I still care about watching singing and dancing? β
Yun Fenghuan thought about it, and said, "Isn't Mrs. Yaoning also there?" When she accompanies His Majesty, won't the palace go to watch singing and dancing? β
Just talking and laughing, a palace man with eyes came over in the distance, seeing that he was dressed in the Spring Villa, and went to the near place to be blessed with Yunfeng Huang, and said in a low voice: "Niangniang, a guard outside, said that he was entrusted by a little father-in-law to transfer this letter to Niangniang for a look." β
As he spoke, he took out a letterhead with a wax seal, and wrote a line of words on it, probably like Yun Fenghuang personally dismantling it.
Yun Fenghuang raised his eyebrows, didn't answer, and asked first: "What kind of guard is it?" What kind of little father-in-law can it be? β
The palace man said blankly: "This ...... The servant didn't pay attention. β
"Then you don't have to give it to Hongu." Yun Fenghuang said with a smile, "Take it to Your Majesty, as a palace concubine, this palace is cautious in her words and deeds, how can you want such an unknown thing?" Isn't it a rule that palace people should have? β
The palace people froze, and when they saw that Yun Fenghuang had walked away slowly, they didn't care, hesitated for a while, and turned around to leave.
As soon as she left, Nian Xuan reminded anxiously: "Niangniang, the words on the letterhead seem to be...... It's ......"
"Is it Qi Jiulu's?" Yun Fenghuang sneered, "I can see it, that's why I didn't answer it...... You don't want to know whose territory this Spring Villa is? The Empress Dowager Yuan's private money was specially used for His Majesty's rest. You said that the people who are serving here, whether it is Empress Dowager Yuan or Your Majesty, will let others interfere?! If something from outside could be handed in so easily, would the assassin still need to take advantage of the Empress Dowager's illness to set up an ambush halfway? β
"But wasn't the Prince Regent ordered to come over to prepare?" Nian Xuan whispered, "Prince Qi is now following the Prince Regent to do things......
Maybe he used the power of the regent to bribe the messengers?
"That's right, but how do you know that this is not the handle of the Yuan family who wants to grasp the palace, so the plan will be calculated?" Yun Fenghuang said lazily, "Anyway, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years - this palace doesn't want to be easily pitted by someone before the show has not yet opened!" β
Nian Xuan opened her mouth, looked around for a while, and said, "That...... If it was really written by Qi Gongzi, you asked someone to hand it over to Your Majesty, this ??? β
What is going to happen to this Qi Gongzi!
(End of chapter)