Chapter 288: Cold Palace
Back in Jiying Palace, Wang Zhiying looked a little depressed.
"The little master just said that, but because he was not happy in his heart?" Acacia served with a glass of grape juice.
Shibazakura took a drink and said helplessly, "What's not pleasant?" My stomach is not angry, and I can't complain about others! Seeing that Deng Zhenxuan's belly was getting bigger day by day, and Yu Fuyuan, who entered the palace in the same year, also succeeded other people's children, but she was desolate under her knees. She's in a hurry!
Acacia is accustomed to knowing that the master's personality is strong, even in the matter of giving birth, he is not willing to be left behind. She could only try her best to comfort her: "Little master, this matter is not urgent!" It came when it was time to come. Besides, you are in the prime of grace now, and you are afraid that you will not be able to conceive a child? ”
"Why aren't you afraid? This palace is really afraid that it is a land that does not bear ears, and what is the use of letting the emperor sow more seeds? Wang Zhiying suspected several times that she could not have children at all.
"Don't talk nonsense, little lord! As long as you are willing to continue to drink fetal pills, it is a matter of time before you get pregnant! Acacia covered Shibasakura's mouth and prevented her from cursing herself.
"That medicine is so bitter! Hongu's heart is even more bitter! "That kind of bitterness can't be relieved by eating no amount of persimmons.
"If you have to endure hardship, you will become a master! The slave will go to decoction the medicine for the little master, and prepare some persimmons you like by the way! Acacia put down the work in his hand and immediately wanted to run to the kitchen.
"Wait!" Wang Zhiying stopped her: "Don't be in a hurry to take the medicine first." This palace always feels that the persimmons in his palace are missing a little taste. It just so happens that Hongu may not have seen an 'old friend' for a long time, so let's go and ask her the 'secret' of making persimmons by the way. ”
"The little one is going to the cold palace to see Concubine Li?" Acacia was stunned by the master's bold idea, and without thinking about it, he opened his mouth to dissuade: "How unlucky that place is!" Can't go, can't go! ”
"Aren't you driving away today? All the bad luck has probably been driven away, what is taboo? Bring some food and accompany the main palace for a trip! Wang Zhiying didn't listen to persuasion, and Acacia had no choice but to "sacrifice her life to accompany the little master".
The Hanyu Palace is in disrepair, the vermilion lacquer on the gate is mottled and peeling off, and even the sunlight reflected by the old plaque is full of coldness.
Wang Zhiying pushed the door in, and there were two dozing old women leaning on the door, and they were awakened by the squeak of opening the door: "Who?" Who dares to trespass on the cold palace! ”
"You two old goods, you don't look good at guarding the gate, hide in it and be lazy! I'm embarrassed to ask who my master is? Acacia held out a palace card of Jiying Palace, and said sharply: "Open your eyes and see clearly, this is the master of Jiying Palace, Sakura Gui Concubine Niangniang!" ”
"The noble concubine is here, the slave and maid have eyes and don't know Mount Tai, and they collided with the noble concubine, and the noble concubine is not strange!" The two grandmothers hurriedly knelt down.
"That's it." Shibazakura didn't bother to talk nonsense with them, so she asked straight to the point, "Concubine Li is locked up in that room?" Take Hongu to see it. ”
"Yes! Mother, please, watch your step. One of the grandmothers was full of flattery, and led Shibazakura and Acacia to the door of a small house in the southeast corner of the Hanyu Palace: "This is the residence of Concubine Li." However, the old slave wants to remind the concubine that Concubine Li's mind is a little unclear now, and she is afraid of hurting you and the girl, so I hope you two must be careful. The old slave is waiting at this door, and he can call out loudly if there is something. Your concubine, please. "Mama opened the suffocating chains.
As soon as they entered the house, they choked on the musty smell and dust inside.
"Ahem! What's this weird smell? And so much dust! Acacia hurriedly used a silk scarf to cover the mouth and nose of the little master.
"I'll do it myself. It looks like the house hasn't been cleaned for too long. Wang Zhiying covered her silk scarf and looked inside: "Acacia, look, is that a concubine?" She gestured to a gray shadow on the bed.
I saw that the shadow writhed twice when it heard the sound, and then it stopped moving. Shibazakura didn't dare to approach, so she could only call her from a distance: "Is it Concubine Li?" I'm Concubine Sakura, and I'm here to see you. ”
After a long while, the shadow finally moved, and it spoke: "Who is Concubine Li?" I'm not a concubine! Sakura Noble Concubine...... Who is it? I don't know! I don't know! Hearing her babbling and confused answer, Wang Zhiying could be sure that Liu Youmeng was indeed mentally abnormal.
Wang Zhiying cautiously approached and placed the food box next to Li Concubine's bed. She took a closer look, and it turned out that Liu Youmeng was wearing a white gauze dress, but it hadn't been washed for too long, and it was so dirty that it became earthy. No wonder it looks like a black ash from a distance!
Smelling the aroma of food, Liu Youmeng didn't ask who it was, and quickly picked up the food box to check what was delicious? She was unkempt, her hands were dirty, and the white glutinous rice cake was grabbed in her hand, and she was instantly stained. But Liu Youmeng stuffed it into his mouth regardless of it and swallowed it in a big gulp!
"Don't worry, eat slowly, and more!" Acacia asked for a bowl of water from outside, and Wang Zhiying took it and wanted to hand it to Liu Youmeng and let her moisten. Liu Youmeng nervously hugged the food box into his arms, and his eyes were full of vigilance. Shibazakura had no choice but to put the water on the side of the bed and retreated herself: "It's all yours, no one will rob you." Drink your saliva and don't choke. ”
Liu Youmeng looked at Wang Zhiying suspiciously for a long time, and then he relaxed again, and continued to eat with cold water. Seeing that her hostility was not so heavy, Wang Zhiying moved to the bed little by little, dragged a stool and sat down.
"Do you remember this?" Wang Zhiying pointed to the persimmons placed in the bottom layer of the food box: "This is your favorite persimmon!" Made with your big persimmons in Qingzhou, do you taste it? ”
"Qingzhou...... Persimmon ...... Delicious! Liu Youmeng suddenly stuffed persimmons into his mouth like crazy, whimpering and crying while stuffing them. It seems to be remembering some sad past.
"Hurry, stop her! Don't let her choke to death! Wang Zhiying pushed Acacia over, Acacia stubbornly grabbed Liu Youmeng's hand, and persuaded: "Concubine Li, don't eat so quickly, slow down!" Slow down! ”
Liu Youmeng seemed to feel the kindness of Shibazakura's master and servant, and sure enough, he chewed obediently and swallowed slowly, but the tears never stopped. Tears washed her muddy face into criss-crossing marks, and she looked so embarrassed!
Rao is as cold as Wang Zhiying, and he can't help but feel compassion. She stretched out her arm and wiped Liu Youmeng's face with a silk scarf. Liu Youmeng seemed to like the fragrance on her handkerchief, snatched it and rubbed it on her face.
"You ......" Acacia just wanted to scold, but was stopped by Wang Zhiying: "It's just a handkerchief, let her keep it if she likes it." ”
"It's made of precious silk given by the emperor, what a pity it was robbed by a madman!" Acacia muttered two sentences distressedly.
And the "emperor" unintentionally mentioned in this sentence stirred up a certain nerve in Liu Youmeng, she suddenly rushed over and grabbed Wang Zhiying's shoulder, and asked excitedly: "Your Majesty?" The emperor is coming? The emperor is here, thank me! Aha, the emperor is coming! I'm going to get ready for it! Know, know it, come and dress me up! She turned around and pulled Acacia again, obviously mistaking Acacia for Acquaintance.
"Li, Li Concubine, the slave is not a good person, you can see it clearly!" Acacia rejected Liu Youmeng in disgust, but she just refused to let go.
At the beginning, Liu Youmeng worked hard, and finally advanced to the micro and lived in the Pianxiang Palace. Who would have thought that just after a few quiet days, they would be angry because of the discord between Xu Ying and Luo Zixiao. Xu Ying casually found a mistake and killed Zhiyi without saying anything; also framed Liu Youmeng and was sent to the cold palace! Before her good days could begin, they ended early under Xu Ying's trampling.
Wang Zhiying took out a silver leaf Dongzhu double-strand step shake from her head, and beckoned to Liu Youmeng: "Concubine Li, come here, I'll help you put on the step shake." ”
"Step Shake! Pretty! Liu Youmeng was instantly attracted by the swaying and delicate steps, and she smiled and moved to Shibakura. Like a child, she tilted her head and didn't move, waiting for Shibazakura to dress her up.
Zhi Ying inserted the step on Liu Youmeng's messy bun and asked again, "Concubine Li, you really don't remember me?" ”
Sakura...... Elegant? Liu Youmeng stared at Wang Zhiying for a while and grinned. She seemed to recognize Zhiying, but her memory was a little confused, as if she was still stuck in the time when Wang Zhiying was a nobleman.
"Yes, that's me! The Sakura nobles who used to live with you in the Jiei Palace, but I'm a noble concubine now, have you forgotten? Wang Zhiying reminded.
Liu Youmeng shook his head again and again: "No, no, no, I don't live in Jiying Palace!" I live in the Pianxiang Temple! I'm Concubine Li...... Are you a nobleman? You should say hello to me! She pointed at Wang Zhiying and asked Zhiying to salute her.
"Bold Concubine! My little master is a noble concubine, how can I salute you? Lovesick wants to stop Liu Youmeng's crazy moves.
"You're bold!" Liu Youmeng stood on the bed, crossed his hands on his waist, pointed at Acacia's nose and scolded: "Don't think that if I usually spoil you, you can respect and inferior!" Stand down, Fandel! "Her memory is very usurped, and even Fandel, who was sent away in the early years, is remembered now.
"Who's Fandel?" Acacia is even more puzzling this time.
"Xu is the palace person who served her in the past......" Liu Youmeng was drafted into the palace by Shunjing in the seventh year, three years earlier than her, and lived a hard and struggling life earlier. Shibazakura drove away the messy memories, and she gently blessed Liu Youmeng: "Concubine Li is auspicious." The emperor is coming soon, Concubine Li is a little restless. ”
As soon as she heard that the emperor was coming, Liu Youmeng immediately sat down obediently and stopped making trouble, and even cut her hair in a ladylike manner. She was sometimes shy, sometimes excited: "The emperor is coming, the concubines are waiting obediently, hehe......"
"Yes, the emperor's favorite obedient concubine!" Wang Zhiying took the opportunity to induce her: "I heard that the emperor loves to eat persimmons made by Concubine Li, do you have any secrets?" ”
"That's right! The emperor loves to eat, so the concubines will do it! Liu Youmeng was in a hurry to go to the ground, and really wanted to prepare food for the emperor. was stopped by Shibazakura and Acacia again.
"Concubine Li doesn't have to go, isn't this ready-made?" Shibazakura took the leftover plate of persimmons and showed it to her.
"It's ...... What did I do? Liu Youmeng scratched his hair in confusion.
Shibazakura coaxed Yumu to take a bite of the persimmon cake and asked, "Then taste it carefully, did you make it?" ”