Chapter 12: Xuanzong's Dinner
Wang Zhen looked up at the dark sky, then looked at the copper kettle in front of him and said to Xuanzong: "Your Majesty, it's time for you to have dinner now." ”
"So fast?" Xuanzong always felt that there was not enough time, and it was already dark in the blink of an eye.
"The emperor's diligence is the blessing of the people in the world." Then Wang Zhen bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want to go to Queen Hu's dinner tonight?" In Wang Zhen's memory, Xuanzong hadn't been to Kunning Palace for a long time.
Xuanzong didn't respond immediately, and thought for a while before saying, "The queen won't go there, I will still go to Sun Guifei's for dinner tonight." ”
Wang Zhen listened to Xuanzong's instructions and was helpless, and said to the palace people who were waiting outside the palace: "The emperor has a decree to set up a meal in Xianfu Palace." ”
After waiting for a long time, the palace people of Shangshan Prison hurriedly rushed to Xianfu Palace to report after receiving the holy decree, and the other person hurried to Shangshan Prison, and came to Xianfu Palace to pass the decree The little eunuch happened to see the palace maid who was about to enter the palace gate, and hurriedly shouted in a low voice: "Auntie, you go slowly." ”
It was Wen Zhiyao, the palace maid in charge of Xianfu Palace, who was stopped, and Zhiyao stopped and turned around and asked, "Father-in-law, what is the important thing you have come to Xianfu Palace?" ”
Zhi Yao knew in his heart that this was the eunuch of Shangshan, and his appearance here at this time probably meant that the emperor was going to have dinner in Xianfu Palace tonight, and he wanted to confirm what he thought.
The little eunuch of Shangshan Palace bowed down and said, "Auntie, the emperor will come to Xianfu Palace for dinner later, and I bother my aunt to prepare early." ”
Hearing the little eunuch's words, Yao felt a little proud in his heart, the emperor often came to Xianfu Palace, which means that he, the palace maid in charge, can also show off his power before the other palaces, and a group of palace people like to show off which palace the emperor went to when they get together, and they are all about to talk about some vain things, although Zhiyao doesn't like to compare with it, but the atmosphere is like this, and there is nowhere to avoid it, and over time, it will inevitably be contaminated with some market atmosphere.
Of course, the emperor came to Xianfu Palace to have dinner and the concubine was naturally happy, and the happy slave who was the master felt that life was better. ”
"Thank you aunt for your kindness, the slave and maid will not go in to disturb the tea and not drink it, and I have to go back to talk back quickly, the slave and maid are afraid that they will make a mistake." The little eunuch excused himself.
"Since the father-in-law's palace is busy, it is naturally inconvenient to stay." took a piece of loose silver from his sleeve and handed it over, "Little meaning, please ask your father-in-law to smile." ”
The little eunuch pretended to postpone it, and then under Zhiyao's repeated demands, the little eunuch accepted the silver 'reluctantly', and said with a smile and gratitude: "Thank you, aunt, for the reward, the slave and maid will leave." ”
"Father-in-law walks slowly" is not far away. After sending off the little eunuch, Zhiyao went into the house to prepare everything for Xuanzong's meal.
In the bedroom of Xianfu Palace, Sun Guifei was combing the 'three thousand' green silk in front of the bronze mirror, and Zhiyao stood outside the curtain and reported softly: "Niangniang, just now the little eunuch of Shangshan came to spread the word that the emperor will come over for dinner later." ”
"Is this true?" Sun Guifei asked happily but hurriedly urged: "Zhiyao, you hurry in and help the palace sort out." "If it weren't for Xuanzong coming in a hurry, it is estimated that Sun Guifei's hair would not be combed well for a while.
"The slave obeys." After Zhiyao was allowed to enter the bedroom to comb Sun Guifei's hair, bring a golden hairpin and insert a head flower, and dotted the head with a lot of decorations, and then Qing Shui cleaned his hand and slowly rolled the shelled egg on the face of the concubine, which was to make the skin more delicate and smooth, and then wiped the rouge and brought a pair of Dongzhu earrings and painted the lips with red paper, and the bronze mirror showed a peerless beauty, Zhiyao couldn't help but flatter: "Niangniang's beauty is the best in the world, no one can match." ”
Sun Guifei scolded with a smile: "Young poor mouth." ”
After combing, Sun Guifei came to the screen to prepare to change the clothes she wore for dinner, and there was a rose-covered pomegranate skirt hanging in front of the screen, and the other was a flower cage skirt with a hundred birds singing.
After hesitating for a moment, Sun Guifei seemed to have made up her mind and decided to wear the flower cage skirt, but before putting it on, Sun Guifei still habitually asked Zhi Yao: "Zhiyao, which one do you think is suitable, this palace feels that this flower cage skirt is gorgeous, which just makes the emperor's eyes shine and the palace is more gorgeous and moving." ”
Seeing that Sun Guifei asked what she thought, Yao opened her mouth and said: "Niangniang, forgive the slave and maid bluntly, the emperor can be described as physically and mentally frightened after watching the day's recital today, and the flowers and birds are watching the flower cage skirt as one color, the side is regarded as one color, the eyes are one color, and the shadow is one color", the color is too complicated At this time, the mother is too dazzling to wear it, and the emperor will probably feel dazzling when he sees it. ”
Zhiyao wanted to speak and stopped, only halfway through his words and didn't say any more, Sun Guifei said: "If you have something to say, this palace will not blame you." ”
"Yes." Zhiyao proposed: "The slave maid is brave, why don't you wear the painting skirt that the Needle Bureau just made for the mother today, this skirt is painted on the soft and thin and translucent "monofilament Luo" weaving and embroidery, the lines are delicate, the color is mild, the emperor likes to paint, and this is the family banquet between the mother and the emperor, wear it to show the graceful and light, charming and moving, the color is a warm tone, which will not make the emperor feel tired, so that the emperor will have a warm and comfortable feeling of going home when he sees the mother. ”
"Well, you have a point. Go and bring that dress to the main palace and try it on. After Sun Guifei put on the painting skirt, she looked and looked in front of the bronze mirror, and after taking photos and confirming it, she left the bedroom and sat on the soft couch waiting for Xuanzong to arrive.
At two o'clock, Xuanzong came to Xianfu Palace, and Wang Zhen was at the gate of the palace when he entered the door, singing and shouting: "The emperor drives the road." The voice was deliberately elongated so that the people inside could hear it.
Sun Guifei led the palace maids to kneel at the door and shouted: "Long live the emperor, long live, long live." ”
Xuanzong saw that Sun Guifei was dressed differently tonight than before, and he didn't know what he was thinking, but he kept staring at his glasses, but he forgot to let Sun Guifei flatten.
Sun Guifei was stared at by Xuanzong for a long time, and her face was hot, so she said angrily: "Your Majesty, the concubines have been kneeling for a while, and their legs are numb. There was a hint of "pain" on his face.
Xuanzong was not annoyed by Sun Guifei's intimidation, and laughed loudly: "It's me Menglang, please get up quickly, concubine" As he spoke, he helped up Sun Guifei, who was kneeling on the ground, and all the palace people also followed the concubine to stand up and get out of the way.
Sun Guifei coquettishly took Xuanzong's hand and walked to the inner room, there were already a lot of wine and food on the table, Xuanzong had not eaten a full table of dishes for a day, and his stomach suddenly rumbled.
Xuanzong was embarrassed and said: "Let the concubine see the joke." ”
Sun Guifei said with pity: "The emperor has every opportunity, but he must pay attention to his dragon body." Let Xuanzong take the main seat, find a seat and sit down, take a soup bowl and hand it to Xuanzong, and said with concern: "Your Majesty, drink soup to warm your stomach before eating." As he spoke, he took some meat and put it in the bowl in front of Xuanzong.
Xuanzong took a bite of food and put down his chopsticks, seeing that Sun Guifei did not eat but looked at him stupidly, Xuanzong wondered: "Why doesn't Concubine Ai eat, could it be that the dishes of Shangshan Jian are not to your liking?" ”
"As long as the concubine watches the emperor eat, it is also the greatest satisfaction." Sun Guifei stared at Xuanzong affectionately and said: "The greatest happiness of a wife in the people every day is to look forward to the return of her husband, and then eat dinner happily. "Smiled slightly, and suddenly gave birth to three thousand charms.
Xuanzong looked at Concubine Sun Guifei lovingly and said, "Concubine Ai is so affectionate, I come to accompany you every day." Picked up the chopsticks and put some dishes into the bowl in front of Sun Guifei.
Sun Guifei stopped: "No, the emperor's harem pays attention to the rain and dew, it is good for you to favor the concubine alone, but my sister is the queen and the mother of a country, and the emperor must often go over to accompany her, and the emperor of several palaces will often go to see it, as long as the concubines can see the emperor every once in a while, they will be satisfied!" ”
Xuanzong picked up the wine glass and only took a sip of wine, and was deeply attracted by Sun Guifei's beauty, and said: "Concubine Ai likes it, you can do anything, but I will stay tonight." He got up from the stool without worrying about eating, picked up Sun Guifei and walked to the bedroom.
Sun Guifei was held in her arms with a pair of jade hands around Xuanzong's neck, and said shyly: "Your Majesty, there are still people next to you!" The flush on his face stretched from his forehead to his neck, and Wang Zhen and Zhiyao hurriedly lowered their heads and looked at the ground.
Xuanzong laughed and said, "It's all the people close to me who are afraid of something." ”
Wang Zhenhezhi Yao saw that the emperor and Sun Guifei wanted to achieve good things, so he put down the bead curtain and withdrew with interest.
Kunning Palace, Empress Hu's personal palace maid Dong Han entered the house from the outside, and stepped forward to report: "Queen Mother, the slave maid just learned from the master of ceremonies Wan Gui that the emperor rested at Concubine Sun Guifei tonight. ”
Empress Hu was copying the "Lotus Sutra" at this time, and when she heard this, the brush stopped in mid-air, and she wanted to pretend to be calm, but she couldn't pretend to be calm, and cursed: "Sun Guifei, the fox spirit, doesn't know what tricks to use, so let the emperor run to her for three days." ”
Dong Han saw that Queen Hu was angry and said: "Niangniang, if we find a way to find the prince, the emperor still listens to the opinion of the prince and hopes that he can help us." ”
Empress Hu opened her mouth and said: "Don't forget that there is a Jin Ying by the emperor's side, and the emperor is closer to Jin Ying, but this old immortal is a thing that does not enter oil and salt." ”
Dong Han said: "Niangniang, the 'Lord Chief' is now far away from the Emperor of Shuntian Mansion, and the 'Deputy Lord' is on the side, as long as you grasp the opportunity, the Emperor can return to Niangniang's side, or the slave will go to Wangui to inform the voice." ”
Empress Hu said: "No need, recently, the Japanese palace fast is not suitable to be angry and not suitable for waiting for the emperor, let this fox spirit spend a while at ease." As he spoke, he immersed himself in copying the Lotus Sutra.
Dong Han wanted to say something, but seeing that Queen Hu ignored her, she couldn't help but say it after all, and withdrew after saluting.
After Donghan withdrew, Empress Hu finally couldn't control the anger in her heart, and overturned the table full of scriptures and scattered them at her feet, and her shocking and hateful expression gradually became distorted and terrifying in the curling cigarettes.