Chapter 443: Sisters' Stand-in
"I was tired of going in and informing His Majesty, saying that the king asked to see him." Han Jian said to the two palace maids who were dressed in military uniforms and stood at the door of the empress's sleeping tent.
"His Royal Highness the East King...... His Majesty has orders not to summon him, and no one is to be seen. Please also ask Your Highness...... Wait for now. The two palace maids were a little flustered, obviously the empress had given the death order before, and the two of them just obeyed the order.
Han Jian couldn't help but want to break in at the moment, originally he couldn't care about the difference between monarchs and ministers in front of the empress. But right now, there are so many guards watching, and he will only provoke other people's gossip.
Han Jian thought to himself, could it be that I am just waiting here, letting Li'er "suffer" inside?
But at this moment, the empress's voice came from the bedchamber: "Who is making noise outside?" ”
"Hui Majesty, yes...... It is His Royal Highness the East King. The palace maid replied loudly with a trembling voice.
Han Jian glanced into the sleeping tent, after all, the sleeping tent was only made of cloth, even if it was thicker, but after all, the sound insulation effect was poor, and the empress herself was "deaf and clear", so he spoke loudly, and it was not strange to be heard.
"Let the East King in." The Queen's Road.
"Yes...... Be. Only then did the palace maid get up and make way for Han Jian. But he didn't dare to go over and open the curtain for Han Jian.
Han Jian opened the curtain by himself, and what caught his eyes was the dusk that he had pulled, and when he opened the curtain, the candle flame inside also shook a few times under the blowing of the wind. Immediately, Han Jian entered the sleeping tent, and the dancing candle flame immediately returned to normal.
The Empress's sleeping tent is a little more "advanced" than others', and from the outside, it looks like a round tent like the others. But there was a screen separating it from it, and the empress was surrounded by a veil around the bed. When the empress came out, she wanted to be simple, but the preparations around the empress were still very thoughtful, and the empress had a wooden barrel ready to bathe, which was much more advanced than those soldiers who shared a temporary bathhouse with more than a dozen people.
When Han Jian arrived, the empress was dressed in a wide robe. Looks like I've just taken a bath. Even the hair doesn't seem to be completely dry. The water is steamy. In the late autumn, the temperature inside the tent is much warmer than outside.
The empress sat on the couch, looking very natural, with a calm and calm expression. Yang Li'er sat on the wooden bench in front of the couch in a restrained manner. was looking at Han Jian with an innocent and expectant expression. The gaze seems to speak. Xianggong, you can count it on.
"The minister gives His Majesty Xià please be safe." Han Jian saluted respectfully.
In front of Yang Li'er, he didn't want to show his "disrespect" to the empress, and he seemed to be the king of the east to meet the empress. There is no shortage of rules.
Han Jian didn't show any flaws, and the empress naturally didn't want to damage her prestige, so she raised her hand and said, "The East King is just talking flat." ”
"Thank you." Han Jian straightened up, his eyes fell on Yang Li'er, as if reminding the empress that it was time for you to return my wife to me.
"King Dong, I and Princess Dong were talking about you, and you came. It's like you have a tailwind ear. The Empress said with a smile, as if the monarch cared about her subordinates, and said a joke.
Han Jian only smiled on his face, and replied, "Your Majesty smiled." As soon as the minister finished discussing with the generals, he wanted to come over and report to His Majesty. By the way, I also want to ask for peace to His Majesty. ”
"Oh. Then what do you have to tell me about today's march? The Empress asked.
Han Jianxin said, didn't you ask knowingly? Knowing that I am here to pick up Li'er back, you are still here to ask these questions seriously, obviously trying to show my face in front of my wife.
"Back to your majesty, today's march is not too far from Jiangdu, and I haven't noticed that there is a rebel army approaching." Han Jian said.
"Oh, that's good." The Empress nodded, "Okay, Princess Dong, you also go back to rest with the East King." You husband and wife are away, and I don't want to bother you too much, but Princess Dong should remember to come and talk from time to time. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yang Li'er has a well-behaved head and a slight chin, and she can also salute elegantly when she sits on a stool.
This is also the orthodox etiquette training that Yang Li'er received before, Yang Li'er's etiquette is different from Gu Xin'er, after all, Gu Xin'er has been practicing in the Shangqing Palace for the past few years, and she understands the etiquette of everyone's young lady, but for court etiquette, Yang Li'er can be her master.
"Hmm." The empress smiled and said, "King Dong, you also brought Princess Dong back earlier." I'm tired and don't want to be disturbed. ”
Han Jian originally wanted to stay alone and ask the empress what tricks she was going to play, but after being ordered to expel the guest so directly by the empress, it would inevitably arouse Yang Li'er's suspicion if he stayed.
Han Jian didn't want his wife to know that he was passionately pursuing his boss. went over to help Yang Li'er, looking like a husband and wife, and after saluting, he withdrew from the bed.
The empress looked at Han Jian and Yang Li'er as husband and wife, her expression was a little complicated, Han Jian glanced at it, and couldn't tell what kind of look it was. When Han Jian helped Yang Li'er out of the sleeping tent, Han Jian explained to the palace maids and asked them to go in and serve the empress well. But in fact, these two palace maids are also the eyeliners arranged by Han Jian by the empress's side, and inform him of the empress's every move at any time.
"What did Your Majesty tell you?" As soon as he walked away, before he could return to his camp, Han Jian asked Yang Li'er on the road.
"What do you say...... A lot of words, but they are all Majesty Xià is saying, Xianggong, you know, I have never been alone with His Majesty, and people are nervous in front of Majesty, but fortunately, Xianggong came in time to relieve the siege of Li'er. ”
Yang Li'er looked pitiful and said.
"Then you should always remember what His Majesty said, right?" Han Jian frowned slightly.
The wife in front of her, did she notice something and deliberately didn't tell him?
“…… What 陛xià said were some words of greeting. I asked if I was used to living in the Dongwang Mansion, how you treated the concubines in the inner courtyard, and whether you would favor one over the other. These words are difficult for me to answer. Yang Li'er thought for a while and said.
Han Jian thought to himself, could it be that the empress was marrying into the Dongwang Mansion in the future, doing an "investigation" in advance, and while Yang Li'er was still ignorant, she went over to explore the way first?
"How did you get back?" Han Jian asked.
At this time, the two also arrived at the door of the dormitory, and Han Jian waved his hand so that the guards could retreat. In the barracks, there are patrolling soldiers everywhere, and he walks around the camp without too many guards, also to avoid making himself look obtrusive. Even the tent where he rested seemed very ordinary, this was to prevent the enemy from attacking the camp and sneaking up on the commander.
In the barracks, all the tents are almost the same, and they are not middle and high-level generals, so they don't know which camp tent is which.
Yang Li'er entered the tent and sat down, only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, and by the way, she also answered Han Jian's previous question: "I just replied a few words truthfully, you treat everyone equally, you don't mean anyone, and you are very good to us." Xianggong, you see how sensible Xiang'er is, and he praises Xianggong in front of His Majesty. ”
Han Jian looked at Yang Li'er's smiling appearance and thought to himself, probably she hadn't guessed anything yet.
The affairs between him and the empress have only been known to three people at most. In addition to the two parties, only the law can also perceive something. No matter how smart Yang Li'er was, she couldn't have imagined that he was "bold and reckless" and actually pursued the empress as a courtier.
"Alright, rest. I asked the guards to bring hot water, and when I was outside, I couldn't bathe every day, so I wiped my body. Han Jian said, suddenly remembering that when he first arrived at the empress's bedchamber, the empress seemed to have taken a bath. At that time, he also glanced at the wooden barrel, there was indeed petal water in it, which was also the specification of the empress's bathing, "By the way, when you went to your majesty's sleeping tent, did your majesty take a bath?" ”
"Hmm. When I went, His Majesty was ...... Uh-huh, let me wait behind the screen for a while. Xianggong, His Majesty has the conditions to be able to bathe, why can't people? ”
"Ahem." Han Jian coughed.
"Okay, Xianggong, people know that there is a difference in identity, just a joke." Yang Li'er said happily.
Because Han Jian went to relieve her in time, in Yang Li'er's eyes, this was a great achievement, which made her look very small.
The next day, before dawn, the army was about to set out. This is also the rule of marching, get up early and set off, while it is a morning exercise, but also take advantage of the morning when the weather is not too hot and dry, not easy to sweat. Otherwise, it is winter, and if you walk dozens of miles a day, you will sweat all over your body, and the probability of getting sick is very high.
Han Jian wanted to ride a horse, but before getting on the horse, he personally helped Yang Li'er into the carriage. At this moment, the empress, who was supposed to be driving in the distance, personally brought two palace maids forward.
"陛xià. What are you? When Han Jian saw the Empress, he felt as if something was about to happen. The empress wouldn't come to him and Yang before leaving for no reason.
Yang Li'er stood behind Han Fitness, looking respectful, but in fact, she was looking for Han Jian to be her shield.
"I have a lonely journey, and I want to invite Princess Dong to come over to be my companion, I don't know what King Dong wants?" The empress had a look of caution if you didn't know each other, which made it really difficult for Han Jian to refuse.
Yang Li'er was a little flustered, and simply blocked herself directly with Han Jian's body, so as not to be discovered by the empress.
"陛xià...... This ...... "Han Jian is not easy to say, the empress personally came to ask for someone, if he refuses, it will be a little too ignorant."
"What, Dongwang, do you have an opinion?" The Empress's tone became cold.
"No, it's her honor to be able to accompany Her Majesty. Li'er, I will accompany His Majesty today, along the way, you can also pass away some loneliness, is this okay? ”
Yang Li'er looked at Han Jian with a look of "Xianggong, why are you like this", just like a deep resentful woman. Yesterday, she also "rewarded" Han Jian for her to solve her difficulties in time, but she didn't expect that the next day, Han Jian would "sell" her.
"The concubine obeys." The face was unwilling, but Yang Li'er also knew that Han Jian couldn't refuse, but he owed a salute and did not show the reluctance on his face in front of the empress.
"Princess Dong, what I didn't finish talking to you about yesterday can continue to talk about it today." The empress looked enthusiastic, stepped forward to take Yang Li'er's hand, and walked in the direction of her own Luan.
Han Jian looked at the back of the second daughter and sighed. I thought, could it be that the empress is missing Han Song's sister, and instead focuses on the honest Yang Li'er? (To be continued......)