When the song ended, Zhu Youzhen didn't know, in his ears, it seemed that there were two armies fighting, first tentatively outflanking from the path, and then meeting head-on, a fierce battle, ghosts crying wolves, wounded soldiers all over the ground, when cleaning the battlefield, how ruthlessly the victor despised his opponent......

Perhaps this is what the sage said, "The aftermath lingers for three days", right?

Tian Xiuying stopped her fingers, and saw that Zhu Youzhen closed his eyes and did not move, so she didn't dare to disturb, and sat in front of the piano stand, still maintaining the posture of stroking the piano just now.

Zhu Youzhen silently reminisced in his heart, trying his best to imagine himself as the victorious side, the general with a white horse and a silver spear, who was the emperor who was personally on the expedition, and the chamberlain who followed him closely and had just fought bloodily......

I don't know how long it took, but he finally opened his eyes, "Oh, is the song finished?" ”

"Your Majesty, the song has already been played," Tian Xiuying got up and blessed Zhu Youzhen, "The concubine saw that the emperor was working too hard, so she wanted the emperor to rest for a while, so she didn't dare to ......"

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand, signaling that she didn't need to be restrained, just be casual in front of herself, "What kind of song is this?" Did the concubine do it herself? ”

"Although the concubine was born into a military family, the concubine has never seen soldiers and horses, how can she make such a tune?" Tian Xiuying smiled lightly, "This is an ancient song, the concubine met it by chance, and I thought it was fun, so I learned ......"

"Oh? What is the track called? Zhu Youzhen sat up, "Maybe it's because of the concubine's superb skills, I seem to have experienced a large-scale battle!" ”

"This song is called "Chibi Fu", which originally depicted the battle of Chibi," Tian Xiuying held her cheeks with one hand and propped her elbows on the piano stand, "Your Majesty, are you better now?" ”

"It's much better," Zhu Youzhen smiled bitterly at Tian Xiuying, "At this time, the Tartar is in the plug, I was originally upset, and after listening to the song of the concubine, I seem to be a commanding general......"

"The song can bring a moment of joy to the emperor, and it can be regarded as living up to the wishes of the concubines......"

Zhu Youzhen summoned the little eunuch behind him and said, "Pass on my message, send lunch over, today I will have dinner with the concubine in Chengqian Palace!" ”

"Minion Command!"

At this time, it was almost noon, and the little eunuch quickly asked people to bring the meal, Tian Xiuying saw that there were only about 20 dishes, and knew that Zhu Youzhen had cut the expenses in the palace, and barely ate half full, so he stopped the bowls.

Zhu Youzhen's appetite didn't seem to be good, so he ate half of it, pushed the bowl, and asked the eunuchs and palace maids to clean it up, and his face returned to its original simple appearance.

Tian Xiuying looked at Zhu Youzhen a little tired, her heart tingled, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, are there many chapters?" Do you want to rest for a while in the concubine's Chengqian Palace......"

"No," Zhu Youzhen showed a wry smile, "After listening to the concubine's song, I feel much better, and I have been delayed for half a day...... I must go back! ”

"That ......" Tian Xiuying knew that Zhu Youzhen was diligent in government, and he had to make up for the time that he had delayed with himself, so he didn't dare to force him to stay, although he was a little disappointed, he didn't dare to write it on his face, "The concubine sends the emperor ......"

"Excuse me!" Zhu Youzhen left the Chengqian Palace with the little eunuch and went to the Qianqing Palace in the south, he has always been diligent in government affairs, and he can only rest assured that he has reviewed the chapter, lest others ruin his family's foundation, even if it is the eunuch he trusts the most.

But today, Zhu Youzhen was in an irritable mood, although he got a moment of comfort in the Chengqian Palace, but he still had no intention of playing the chapter, along the way, he was still thinking about the invasion of the Tartars, and the chapters could be read at night, but the Tartars could not wait for a moment, and every hour passed, there were many people who were bleeding all over the ground......

What to do?

The court meeting has just ended, should we go to the ministers now?

Zhu Youzhen shook his head and asked them uselessly, today's court meeting, when it comes to Tartars, they all bow their heads, in the past, they impeached others in the court, quarreled over a trivial matter, and their faces were red and their necks were thick, and when they advised themselves, they were like being beaten with duck blood, and they were not even afraid of the court staff......

When it's time to employ people...... Zhu Youzhen sighed softly, and glanced sideways at the little eunuch who was following him, but unfortunately, he didn't understand anything, so he could only help himself serve tea and pour water, plus run errands!

Zhu Youzhen was distracted for a while, and after passing the Qianqing Palace, before he realized it, the little eunuch hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, we are going to ......"

Zhu Youzhen was stunned, yes, where is this going? It's already past the Qianqing Palace, do you still want to go to the court? In the current court, I'm afraid there isn't even a single eunuch to clean!

Where to go?

Zhu Youzhen raised his head and looked at an unknown bird in the sky, how he wished that he could grow two wings and fly freely like a bird, without a concerto, no tartars, and no courtiers to rest and quarrel with him......

He is not a bird, nor can he be a bird.

The days that should be lived still have to be lived, Tartars, concertos, courtiers...... He still has to face them one by one, today's court meeting is over, and there will be a court meeting tomorrow, day after day, endless!

Zhu Youzhen suddenly thought that he was too busy during this time, and he couldn't finish reading the pieces every day, and he also needed to rest, so he had already walked through the Qianqing Palace, and he just went there to rest for a while, and asked about the Tartars by the way.

He pointed forward with his hand, and there was no exact place, but only to tell the little eunuch that he had not gone the wrong way.

The little eunuch knew that the emperor was not in a good mood today, so he didn't dare to ask more, after entering the palace for so long, the only thing he learned was obedience, no matter which master he was by, as long as he followed their wishes, he would not suffer from flesh and skin, and he would not worry about his life.

Arrived at the Zhongji Palace, turn to the east, is where the Ciqing Palace is located, Zhu Youzhen quietly passed through the Huiyin Gate, the door is the imperial tea room, several little eunuchs are serving tea, see Zhu Youzhen, hurriedly bowed, "Slave knock to see the emperor!" ”

Li Zicheng didn't speak, just waved his hand at them and asked them to go about their jobs.

A little eunuch who followed Zhu Youzhen said: "Your Majesty, I haven't used tea at Concubine Tian today, do you want to go to the imperial tea room to sit now?" ”

Li Zicheng hesitated, he was a little thirsty, but he still snorted lightly, "Excuse me, I'll go and sit inside in a while, I want to delay for a while, just use some tea!" ”

"Yes!" The little eunuch didn't dare to say another word, but just bowed down and followed.

After the imperial tea dining room, it is a painted gatehouse again, this door is called Lintoe Gate, the same as Huiyin Gate, only the gatehouse and carved lacquer columns, there is no real door, along the bluestone corridor walked dozens of steps, the third door is Ciqing Gate, the door is Ciqing Palace.

Ciqing Palace is not an independent palace, but the general name of four palaces, entering Ciqing Gate, there are two palaces before and after: Fengchen Palace, Xunqin Palace, Chenghua Palace, Zhaojian Palace.

There is a straight bluestone avenue in the middle, and each palace has opened its door in front, which is the Shaowu Gate, the Liyuan Gate, the Gate, and the Xiangxiang Gate.

Zhu Youzhen walked along the avenue to the palace behind, and then turned left, it was the Liyuan Gate, and inside the door was the Miaoqin Palace where he had lived for several years.

This palace Zhu Youzhen is very familiar with, his biological mother died early, he lived in the palace with Concubine Zhuang, and it was not until he married the princess Zhou Yufeng that he left the palace and moved to the palace of the king, even after he ascended the throne, he also came.

The door of Liyuan was closed, and there was not a single eunuch and palace maid at the door, Zhu Youzhen raised his head and looked up at the painted gatehouse of half a phoenix, and sighed in his heart.

The little eunuch followed quietly, half-bowed and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to knock on the door?" ”

"Hmm!" Zhu Youzhen nodded, since he came, he had to go in and sit down, even if it was still the same as before......

"Your Majesty, do you want Empress Yi'an to take over?"

"No need, I am a private visit to Weifu this time, so I don't need to alarm others!"

The little eunuch answered, then stepped forward and knocked on the door, and when he saw the palace maid who opened the door, she hurriedly raised a finger in front of her mouth, "Shhh ”

The palace maid understood, and she didn't look back, but just smiled at the familiar little eunuch, opened the palace door, and put the little eunuch and Zhu Youzhen inside.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand and asked her to get up, "Is your master here?" ”

"Back to the emperor, my master has just had lunch and hasn't rested yet!"

"Lead the way!"

"Slave obeys!"

A woman in a peach-colored narrow-sleeved skirt, with her back to the direction of the palace gate, was tinkering with something in a wooden barrel in the shade of a tree, and when she heard footsteps, she did not look back, and called out: "Xiao Ru, who is coming?" ”

"Empress Yi'an!" The palace maid who called Xiao Ru hurriedly left Zhu Youzhen, caught up in three or two steps, approached Queen Yi'an's side, and whispered a few words.

"Ah......" Empress Yi'an was taken aback, and hurriedly pulled out her hands from the bucket, the water droplets on her hands were not wiped off, and she walked a few steps and knelt down in front of Zhu Youzhen, "The concubine knocks on the emperor!" ”

"The imperial sister-in-law doesn't need to be polite," Zhu Youzhen wanted to reach out to help, but when he thought of something, he retracted his hands again, "What is the imperial sister-in-law busy with?" Why don't you let the palace ladies do these things? ”

After Empress Yi'an got up, she stood in front of Zhu Youzhen, looking a little cramped and uneasy, when she took over just now, she ran faster, but the skirt was wrapped around her legs, and her movements were not good, so she had to lift the skirt up with her hands, but she didn't expect the water on her hand to be stained on the skirt, and there were wet stains on both sides.

"Your Majesty, the concubine is cleaning the cold melon (watermelon), and it is not a tiring job, just enough to soak your hands in the well water......"

Zhu Youzhen silently looked at the person in front of him, the peach-colored skirt had a low open collar, and although the top was tied with a button, a snow-white neck was exposed.

On top of the fiber, a white ribbon was tied, a slipknot was tied at the waist, the lower end of the ribbon, the two ends fluttered in the wind, one long and one short, the long one dragged to the knees, and the short one just reached the waist and hips.

At this time, it was early autumn, at noon, the weather was still hot, Queen Yi'an was not dressed much, and the skirt was attacking her body, exposing her bumpy figure to Zhu Youzhen's gaze!

Empress Yi'an met Zhu Youzhen's gaze, and her face immediately turned red with shame, "Your Majesty, concubines...... The concubine accidentally wet her dress, and the concubine will change her dress before coming back......"

Zhu Youzhen subconsciously glanced at the pair of white and tender hands, and didn't know what it looked like when she was stained with the well water in the palace just now, but the skirts on both sides of her were indeed wet, so she nodded.

Empress Yi'an blessed Zhu Youzhen, took Xiao Ru, and ran away quickly, leaving only Zhu Youzhen alone, standing in the shade of the tree in a daze......