Wu Guogu Su, the palace of Lu Dormitory.

Wu Wanglu's face was stiff, and he sat cross-legged on the seat. Queen Kiko ordered the palace maid to bring well water, wring it out with a cloth, and personally come over to make cold noodles for Helu. The weather is really getting hotter and hotter, and the people outside are noisy.

The curtain fluttered slightly, and the wind was hot, but the stone bricks on the palace floor exuded a cool air. Outside the window lattice was a dazzling sunlight, occasionally shining on the bronze Ge in the hands of the guards, which was very dazzling.

Ji Zi saw that his face was sinking like water, so he carefully explained: "Since the king returned to the palace from the lower dynasty, he has never said a word, and he has not eaten. The concubine thought that even if the state affairs were dignified, she couldn't hurt her body. ”

He Lu stood up, paced to the window with his hands behind his back, sighed for a long time, and said slowly: "This morning, the soldiers reported to me: Ziwen killed himself in Aicheng. ”

Ji Zi was taken aback, so he stepped forward tightly, stood behind He Lu and asked, "The concubine only heard that the king sent Ziwen out of the palace to do business, Ziwen is strong in martial arts, how can this be?" ”

"The widow sent him to assassinate Qingji, but Qingji saw through it, so he missed and died."

Kiko lowered her head and said for a long time: "The king doesn't know anything. According to the concubine, Shengyu is very attached to Ziwen, but she is afraid that Shengyu will know, but there is something wrong. ”

He Lu turned around, his face was surprised, and then he was a little stunned: "The little girl is still young, how can she know about men and women?" ”

Knowing that a daughter is like a mother, Kiko sighed: "The king is concerned about state affairs, how can he have time to care about such a small matter?" Shengyu is thirteen years old, and she has always been a little careful, but for some reason she has always been very compatible with Ziwen. The concubine was worried that after Shengyu knew the news of Ziwen, she would not be able to bear it. ”

He Lu thought for a while, and then discussed with Noriko: "The little girl lives in the deep palace all day long, and Ai Ji asked the palace maids to keep the secret and not leak the news. "Instead, he was strictly ordered not to divulge the matter.

Noriko can only do that. Since Si Shengyu has lived in the deep palace compound for a long time, he should be able to get away with a random reason. It would be good to help her explain it in detail in the future.

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The side hall of the rear / palace, the southeast corner is the bedroom of the princess Shengyu.

Shengyu lazily stretched on the couch, and the sandalwood carved couch squeaked softly. Today's nap is very unsound, and I always have some nightmares.

When the palace maids who were with them saw the princess getting up, they came up to freshen up and serve.

Behind the couch was a yellow curtain with thin tassels hanging from the sides. There is a high case on the left side of the room, on which is placed a beautifully decorated bronze mirror, the mirror base carved from cow bones, polished very smooth, and engraved with comics. On the right there is a three-legged copper tripod, on which the incense of mugwort is burned. On each side of the carved door are a narrow and thin tall table. There was a bouquet of flowers on each table, inserted in a black lacquer goose; On the other side is a jade statue decorated with a dragon pattern, and below it is the base of the horns, which is black and shiny. The tall window lattices have light veils fluttering, and through the open windows, you can see the scorching sun outside.

The maids arranged the clothes for Shengyu and put on a white tulle skirt embroidered with fine cloud algae patterns on the corners of the skirt; The waist is tied into an elegant bow with a soft luo, which outlines Shengyu more slim. The black hair is gently pulled up, and a delicately shaped hosta is inserted on it. The lotus-like girl, although a little thin, is already beautiful. This dark fragrance floating deep boudoir compound, with Shengyu's awakening, became alive.

After dressing the princess, the palace maid pushed open the door, and Shengyu raised her legs and went out. I saw that the sun outside was like fire, and the bright sunlight was very dazzling, and even the ancient locust tree was drooping its head, looking weak. There is a pool outside the dormitory, and that's where Katsuyu visits every day.

The palace maids erected a cloth cover for Shengyu to block the sun. A few people came out to accompany Shengyu to watch the fish.

The fish pond with a radius of several feet, in the shade of the trees, is mottled and interesting. On the calm water, several lotus flowers are in full bloom and standing.

Shengyu frowned and looked at the red carp swimming gently in the shade of the pond, stopped for a while, and asked the palace maid beside him: "Have you heard that General Ziwen is back?" ”

A palace maid replied: "General Ziwen has been gone for so long, and he hasn't seen the palace. It stands to reason that he is the king's bodyguard, and as long as he returns, he will naturally be able to see him. ”

Shengyu sighed and said, "I don't know what big things my father sent him to, and he never came back." I had a nightmare during my nap today, and I was always restless. ”

"I asked my mother a few days ago, and she always said that Ziwen was out on an envoy and would not return to the palace for a long time. When you have time, ask the ladies of the court who serve your father, and see if they know something. Shengyu explained to several palace maids.

Shengyu looked at the carp for a while, and after being in a daze, he sprinkled some finely chopped corn himself, and watched the group of fish chattering, before returning to the dormitory depressed, and didn't know why.

At sunset, the palace eunuch came to invite Shengyu to the palace of King Wu for dinner. Shengyu led the maid to the palace/palace to see his father and queen mother.

After seeing the ceremony, Shengyu sat down, and the cooks offered dinner. Shengyu glanced at the steamed fish in front of him, very disgusted. said to the maid beside him: "The weather is so hot, who eats these greasy things?" Remove it, just leave this dish and porridge behind. ”

Seeing her daughter's expression, she asked, "It's hot, Shengyu, aren't you suffering from heat stroke?" So he prepared to have the attendants summon the medical officer into the palace.

Shengyu stopped: "Father doesn't have to, Shengyu is not sick." It's just that it's too hot. Father, I would like to ask a question, shall I? ”

He Lu smiled slightly, and asked lovingly: "You can just say it." What's wrong with Shengyu today, be so careful? You weren't like that before. ”

Noriko next to her seemed to be a little aware and looked at Katsuyu uneasily.

"I don't know where my father sent Ziwen? I haven't seen him in a long time. He used to bring me some things from the market to play with, and they were very interesting, and I wanted to bother him to buy me some more. ”

"Why don't you just find a palace eunuch and buy it for you? Doesn't it have to be Ziwen? He Lu was a little puzzled.

"What do these palace eunuchs know! I wanted something that was both new and interesting. Only what General Ziwen brought to me was elegant and interesting. ”

He Lu groaned for a while, glanced at Queen Jizi, and saw that Jizi was chewing slowly on the side very calmly, so he said: "General Ziwen was ordered to go to Yue Kingdom, and he can't return for a short time. Then if you need anything, let your brother do it for you. In the future, maybe the widow will arrange Ziwen to do more important things, you have to get used to it slowly. ”

Shengyu was a little hesitant, his face was slightly red in anxiety, and he asked, "General Ziwen protects the safety of his father, isn't this the most important thing?" ”

He Lu said: "Shengyu must not be rude!" Such a national event, can you also ask about it? I see that your mother has spoiled you, you are thirteen years old, and you can't be willful. ”

Kiko got up and came over to comfort Shengyu and wiped a handful of aggrieved tears for her daughter.

Shengyu felt even more bored, so he said goodbye to his parents, and returned to his dormitory with tears in his eyes.

After Shengyu left, Jizi said to Helu: "The concubine has always been a little uneasy, Shengyu is a little willful, and her heart is very lonely, and the king also dotes on her on weekdays, so I'm afraid that she won't be able to pass Ziwen's hurdle, but what can I do?" ”

He Lu frowned, a little upset, and instructed Jizi a few words: "She is still a child, it would be good for Ai Ji to guide and guide." These days, the widow has been discussing with the soldiers how to deal with Qingji. Ai Ji also knows that Qing Ji has the courage of ten thousand people, and he is gathering the dead and connecting other countries, and he has always had the heart to try for me. If this henchman is not removed, how can the widow be at ease? Today, the country is won by the widow above the ten thousand people, although the country is safe, but on the side of the couch, there are others who covet it, and the widow will want to get rid of it. This time, even Ziwen has already missed, and it seems that this matter has to be carefully considered. ”

Ji Zizhi was upset, and he no longer mentioned the matter of Shengyu. The kind words comforted King Wu for a while, and he didn't mention it when he went to bed.

There was nothing to say for a night, and I couldn't sleep for a long time, and after thinking about it for a long time, I thought of a plan, and I couldn't wait for dawn to discuss with the soldiers.

King Wu went to court on the second day, hurriedly discussed state affairs, summoned the soldiers and was left, returned to the palace secret room, and said his new jihua.