Chapter Twenty-Five: Smoke Comes from the Mountains

Qin Se, the palace maid beside the queen, came to report, "The banquet has begun, please come in." ”

After waiting for a long time and finally waiting for the banquet to begin, the sisters raised their eyebrows for a while, and impatiently hugged and stepped on the high stone steps of the white jade of the Yaoguang Palace.

When I walked to the stone steps, I turned to the side to look at the scenery on the four sides of the Yaoguang Palace, but I didn't prevent my skirt from being stepped on, my body was crooked, my hands were open, and I hit Xu Jieyu's slightly convex belly on one side by inertia. For a moment, I tilted my body vigorously and tilted my hand away, the impact was inevitable, but at least it would lessen the damage of the impact.

"Ah-" With Xu Jieyu's frightened scream, my upper body stumbled heavily on the cold and hard stone slab, but my lower limbs inevitably hit Xu Jieyu's legs, and Xu Jieyu was about to fall down if she was unstable, but fortunately, Yan Shuyuan, who was beside her, held her tight in time, so she didn't fall.

At this incident, the surrounding concubines screamed in shock, but my bones were hit and ached, and my head was also painful, and I only felt that I couldn't see things clearly, as if there was a cloud of green smoke in front of me.

I felt that my body was pulled up, and there was Wang Chonghua's sincere caring voice in my ears, "How is Rou Xiuyi, are you hurt?" ”

Leaning on her hand to support myself, I reluctantly shook my head, "It's okay, just rest." ”

This incident quickly alarmed the emperor, and when a group of people were called into the side hall of Yaoguang Palace, Chen Qian sat on the main seat, looked at Xu Jieyu who was frightened, and then looked at me who was supported by Wang Chonghua, and said in a deep voice: "What's wrong, such a noise, I can hear it from far away in Yaoguang Palace." ”

Qin Se witnessed the whole process, and naturally reported to Chen Qian one by one at this time.

Before Chen Qian could speak, Zhao Lierong, who was close to Xu Jieyu on weekdays, suddenly sobbed low, and looked at me faintly with tears, "Sister Xiao, Sister Xu is straightforward, maybe she spoke and acted rashly in the past, which offended Sister Xiao, but even if she can't live with Sister Xiao, it is also an unintentional move, and Sister Xiao can't punish her like this...... You know, Sister Xu still has a dragonborn in her belly. ”

Which play is this singing, and the preconceived idea is that I am Xu Jieyu who I hit on purpose, and I still have a pear blossom with rain on my face and hug my sisters upset. That's right, Chen Qian hasn't been to Yilan Hall for a long time, compared to my previous "favor", everyone thinks that I am a person who has stepped into the cold palace with one foot, so I don't have to be afraid, so I squeezed me with peace of mind.

I didn't understand, and glanced at Zhao Lierong, "What is my sister talking about, Sister Xu is cute and cute, it's too late for me to like it, why offend?" Sister Fang Cai just made a mistake and accidentally fell, disturbing Sister Xu, and there was no intention of punishment. My sister is a thoughtful person, and if she loses something unintentionally, she can also associate it with other intentions, which shows that her sister is well-behaved. ”

"Not really." Wang Guifei smiled charmingly like a blooming wood hibiscus, and looked at Zhao Lierong, "This intestine is twisted and twisted, and there are many eyes in the heart, and a small thing can also do this conjecture." ”

Zhao Lierong was choked by the words of me and Wang Guifei, and his face turned red, and he didn't make a sound.

Wu Chenghui, who was next to Zhao Lierong, couldn't hold back, and ridiculed Wang Guifei, "It's about the dragon descendant, how can it be said to be a trivial matter." Everyone knows that the fetus in the first three months is the most important, Sister Xu is less than three months pregnant, if Fang Cai Rou Xiuyi hits a little more deviated, Sister Shuyuan can't help in time, I'm afraid the child in Sister Xu's belly won't be saved. ”

Saying that, Wu Chenghui glanced at me obliquely, "How could things be so coincidental, who is Rou Xiuyi bumped into, why did she bump into Sister Xu impartially?" ”

"Wu Chenghui means that Rou Xiuyi is intentional." Wang Guifei sneered and said, "Ming people don't say dark words, open-minded people will never be so vague, and narrow-minded people will insinuate." Wu Chenghui, what you said is so good, it can be seen that you are not very open-minded. ”

Wu Chenghui glared at Wang Guifei angrily, but because she was Wang Guifei and the niece of the Queen Mother, she didn't dare to attack, so she just stared at Wang Guifei.

In the end, Yan Shuyuan was kind, and asked gently: "But Rou Xiuyi and Xu Jieyu have no grudges and no hatred, why should they not get along with Xu Jieyu?" ”

Wu Chenghui immediately came to his senses, "Sister Shuyuan's words are good, everyone knows that Your Majesty hasn't been to Rou Xiuyi for more than half a month, and they are all staying at Sister Xu's." Under the cold, Rou Xiuyi inevitably resented and hated Sister Xu for robbing her of her favor, a mistake, and evil thoughts in her heart. ”

"Shut up." Chen Qian on the seat stared at Wu Chenghui sideways, and said with disgust, "Qing'er has a pure heart and is the most graceful and generous, how can you be the resentful and jealous person you said, don't turn black and white upside down!" ”

was reprimanded by Chen Qian, Wu Chenghui unconsciously shrunk his neck, lowered his eyes, and didn't dare to face the emperor, only glared at me with unwillingness and resentment.

Chen Qian has not been in Yilan Hall for a long time, and everyone takes it for granted that Chen Qian's freshness has passed, and the heat has subsided, and they feel that I am not interesting anymore, and they will not pay attention to me anymore. Who would have thought that Chen Qian would still be thinking about me at this time and scolding Wu Chenghui for me?

Thinking about it, Chen Qian also understands in his heart that today's matter will never be my hands and feet, I have already agreed with him that the two will not offend, what reason is there to move the child in Xu Jieyu's belly?

I also knew that I had been assassinated, but the matter was urgent, and I didn't even have time to see who the person who stepped on my skirt was before I fell. When they reacted, the sisters also gathered together, and they didn't know who the black hand was. At that time, many people looked at the Yaoguang Hall and went in softly, and probably no one noticed whether my skirt was stepped on. Most of the people present also thought that I was jealous of Xu Jieyu, so I deliberately fell down and hit her, even if I told the cause of the accident, they would not believe it, they would only think that I wanted to cover up and exonerate myself, and they were even more sure that I intended to harm Xu Jieyu.

I fiddled with the silky satin skirt under the soft Luo jade belt, and my smile was as bright as the snow on the winter sun, "The harem sisters should share the rain and dew, Xu Jieyu is pregnant, and His Majesty's care is reasonable, I never think about jealousy." ”

"It's Wu Chenghui." I looked at her with a deep smile, "Your Majesty won't go to you for a long time, if you say jealousy, then Wu Chenghui should bear the brunt. If it weren't for Wu Chenghui's usual thoughts, he would push himself and others, and use his own thoughts as the body of others, so that he would guess so. ”

Chen Qian listened to my words, and stared at Wu Chenghui with deep eyes, "Is that so, Wu Chenghui?" ”

Seeing the emperor questioning like this, Wu Chenghui's face turned a little pale, straightened his dress, and hurriedly knelt down in front of the emperor, "Your Majesty Mingjian, the concubines dare not have such thoughts, the sisters of the Hegong should be united, serve Your Majesty wholeheartedly, and share your Majesty's worries." How dare the concubine have a grudge and annoy His Majesty, the concubine still understands this reason. ”

"But not everyone thinks like a concubine." Wu Chenghui glanced at me and said, "People's hearts are unpredictable, but some people have different hearts, saying one thing on their lips and another thing behind their backs, and I hope Your Majesty will not be deceived by others." ”

"Your Majesty." Someone cheered, Zhao Lierong's courage also strengthened, and he said earnestly, "Sister Xu was really hit by something, all the sisters are outside the hall, why is Rou Xiuyi so delicate that she fell easily, and she just hit Sister Xu." ”

Hearing this, Xu Jieyu looked at me in horror, and subconsciously avoided me far away, as if I was some kind of flood beast, and her delicate and sweet face lost its color. I know that today's incident is strange, although Xu Jieyu is lively and straightforward, but she is not a person who does not understand the world, she must have doubts in her heart, at first glance I heard what Zhao Lierong said, I am afraid that my crime has been implemented in my heart.

The concubines on the side couldn't help but whisper underneath, secretly pointing at me, Wu Chenghui and Zhao Lierong saw this, and their faces jumped with pride, "Rou Xiuyi, shouldn't you give us a good explanation of the key to this." ”

It's really strange, Concubine Kong Guifei looked like she was watching a play today, but she didn't come to add oil and vinegar, but these two inconspicuous Wu Chenghui and Zhao Lierong reluctantly wanted to pull me off the horse.

I looked at them with a cold face, and said coldly: "I have already said that this matter is an unintentional mistake. The two younger sisters are so entangled, I can't help it if I have to dye black spots on the white paper. Anyway, the principles of heaven are clear, justice is at ease in the hearts of the people, and it is not something that can be reversed by human beings. ”

The concubine also believes that the heavens are clear and the retribution is unpleasant. No matter how clever a person's words are, he can't cover up his crimes, good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and the villain who is ignorant will be punished after all. Wu Chenghui spoke clearly and powerfully, and when he spoke, the ruby beaded earrings around his neck swayed.

I was unmoved, and said coldly: "The body is not afraid of shadows, and those who are clear are self-purifying." As long as you act rightly and sit upright, no amount of rumors and slander will help, I just want to have a clear conscience. ”

"A good sentence with a clear conscience, is Rou Xiuyi really clear in her heart?" Zhao Lierong squinted at me in an eager tone, and then turned to Chen Qian, "Your Majesty, there are many doubts about today's incident, whether it is providential or artificial, I don't know, please Your Majesty to investigate." ”

The emperor and queen sat above, silent, just when the hall was silent, one of them Yingying walked over, beautiful and graceful, and said in a quiet voice: "This matter is indeed not providential, but man-made." ”

Wan Zhaoyi combed the simplest snail bun, vaguely inserted a few beaded hostas, dressed elegantly but more glamorous. Wearing a light blue cardigan robe, embroidered with a branch of magnolia at the waist and between, the pear blossom white water wave cloud pattern pleated skirt is on the ground, and the manchurian step comes, the demeanor is like jade, like a Yaotai fairy, ethereal and not like a human object.

She actually came forward to speak for me?

Exegesis:

(1) The title comes from Wu Jun's "Miscellaneous Poems in the Mountains" by Wu Jun of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: "I see smoke in the mountains, and I peep the sunset in the bamboo." ”