Chapter 482: Joining Forces (Part II)
Han Jian was ready to go, and was about to put it into practice, when he suddenly heard the sound of a palace maid's footsteps approaching outside. Han Jian and Yang Rui instinctively became vigilant, both of them were proficient in martial arts, although they knew how to deal with it in some emergencies, but they really didn't know how to deal with such an embarrassing situation.
Yang Rui covered his body with a scarf, looked at the direction of the footsteps at the door with Han Jian, and said in a low voice, "Who dares to come here?" ”
Han Jian shook his head slightly and said, "Maybe I saw that there was light on this side, so I came here to find out." ”
As he spoke, Han Jian flicked his fingers and poked out the wrench in his hand, which broke the cover of the lantern and extinguished the candle flame inside.
At this time, the voice of a delicate palace maid also came from outside the door: "Strange, it seems that there is light on this side." ”
Another palace maid with a thicker voice said: "It's about you who are dazzled, except for someone who comes to clean here on weekdays, how have you ever seen someone come in?" ”
The young palace maid before said, "Could it be ...... Got ghosts? Up and down this palace, it is rumored that a noble concubine died here before, if these few days are his birthday......"
As soon as the young palace maid said, the older palace maid was obviously a little scared, and said, "Don't look at it." ”
"No, this kind of thing, it's better to see." As he spoke, the door creaked open, because Han Jian and Yang Rui were in the dark, and they could probably see the scene outside. The outside is relatively bright, but the inside is pitch black, and it takes a long time for the eyes to get used to it.
"Good...... It seems like no one. The young palace maid said.
"I said that I was scaring myself, how could there be anyone here?" The older palace maid said. Just as she was about to pull the young palace maid away, the young palace maid suddenly exclaimed, her eyes seemed to be sharper, and she found Han Jian and Yang Rui's cunning.
"Ahh Yes...... There's something! The young palace maid pointed in the direction of Han Jian.
Han Jian knew that he couldn't dodge this time, and at this time, Yang Rui had already wrapped himself in a scarf and dodged behind Han Fitness.
Han Jian stood up directly from the water, only to hear the sound of the water, and then the older palace maid also screamed.
Han Jian shouted: "Don't shout, it's this king." ”
Only then did the two palace maids know that there were people inside, not ghosts. And it's men.
“…… Who? The two palace maids were obviously frightened by the transition. I didn't hear Han Jian speak clearly.
"This king is the king of the east." Han Jian said.
The two palace maids trembled and came in with candlesticks, and when they boarded, there was some beating light in the room, and the two palace maids looked at it, but saw that there was not only one person inside. It's just that there is a person hiding behind Han Fitness who is shirtless and wearing a pair of breeches. I can't tell who it is. But it was vaguely recognizable as a woman.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the King of the East." The two palace maids hurriedly put the candlesticks aside and saluted.
"No need, you guys get out. The king was ordered by His Majesty to discuss important matters, and because of fatigue, His Majesty specially asked a personal palace maid to come and serve the king to bathe. ”
Han Jian said a word, which meant that Yang Rui behind him was the palace maid rewarded to him by the emperor.
Originally, the emperor rewarded a palace maid to the king of the east, which was not a big deal, and the two palace maids also knew very well that they couldn't ask about this kind of thing. But now that Han Jian has made it clear, it is a little inappropriate for them to stay.
Han Jian saw the two palace maids lying on the ground, he didn't know what to say at all, and he didn't mean to leave, so he said with a cold face: "You leave the candlestick, after this king bathes, he will go back by himself, this king doesn't like to be disturbed." ”
The young palace maid said, "Did Your Highness let the slaves and maids go out and drive the people outside away?" ”
Han Jian thought that this would take a lot of effort, but it would make today's events spread, so he said, "No need. The king is not allowed to divulge anything about bathing here today, but if any news is revealed, the king will not spare your lives. ”
"Slaves don't dare." The two palace maids didn't even dare to raise their heads, and said in horror.
"You go back first, you don't need to be served here. Go back and do your own thing, and don't disturb others. Han Jian said.
"Yes, the slave and maid are gone."
As she spoke, the two palace maids got up trembling and hurried out of the room, not even remembering to close the door.
Han Jian carefully identified the footsteps, and the footsteps were heading towards the pool next door. When they were far away, Han Jian breathed a sigh of relief and got up to go up and close the door.
"It's all good things you do." Yang Rui, who had been hiding behind Han Fitness, couldn't help complaining, "I also said that I am the palace maid given to you by His Majesty, who would believe this kind of nonsense?" ”
"Didn't you give it to me by His Majesty?" Han Jian said with a smile, closed the door, and by the way, holding the candlestick in one hand and blocking the candle flame with the other hand, he walked to the edge of the pool and put the candlestick on the edge of the pool.
Yang Rui didn't speak, but just glanced at Han Jian. Originally, she was ready to join Han Jian by the water, but now that this matter is in trouble, both of them are in no mood.
After all, there are a lot of people here, and if someone comes to disturb them later, it may completely ruin the fun of the two of them. Han Jian was also prepared, but at this time, he could only restrain his color heart first.
"Hurry up and finish your bath, and go back." The Empress urged.
"Hmm."
Han Jian nodded and walked to the pool, at this time Yang Rui also returned to the pool, the two sat side by side, Han Jian hurriedly washed a few handfuls, but he was very careless.
Yang Rui glanced at him, suddenly got up, returned to the edge of the pool, picked up the pool water by himself, and helped Han Jian wash his back. As the soft hair touched his skin, Han Jian felt a sense of tenderness. As the empress, Yang Rui would serve him to bathe in such a place, although he was very unskilled in his techniques, and it could be said that he had no experience.
"Just do it yourself." Han Jian turned around and said with a smile.
"Don't move." Yang Rui said with a calm face, "Let you come by yourself, I don't know when I will wash it." ”
Han Jian smiled, and helped Yang Rui with a favor, rubbing a few handfuls on himself, and it didn't take long for him to be almost clean.
"You're not cold." Han Jian couldn't help but ask when he saw that Yang Rui had been serving him on the shore.
Yang Rui said: "It's not too cold here, but it's ...... Dry your body quickly, it's cold this winter. When you go out and are blown by the wind, you are prone to get sick. ”
"That's right. Rui'er, I'll wipe you up. ”
Han Jian said, and was about to untie the scarf on Yang Rui's body, but Yang Rui grabbed his hand and said, "I don't have a good heart." I'll go get you another one. ”
As he spoke, he got up and walked to the cabinet, but added, "I've already dried up." ”
Han Jian smiled.
As Yang Rui brought over another scarf, Han Jian hurriedly wiped his body. Said: "The clothes inside you ......"
Han Jian looked at the empress's obscene clothes and pants scattered on the side.
"Let's take it back together." Yang Ruidao. "It's not appropriate to stay and be seen by others."
Han Jian nodded, and was about to help Yang Rui pick it up, but Yang Rui picked it up by himself. "These things. Men can't touch it. ”
said. She had already picked it up herself and walked behind the screen, apparently to get dressed on board.
for the profane garments and trousers were stained wet. The soft armor was too troublesome to wear, so Yang Rui just put the middle single inside, put on the fox fur's clothes, and put on the original luxurious coat.
Han Jian looked at Yang Rui's careful appearance, and also put on his clothes, but because the breeches were soaked with water, he felt a shudder when he wore them.
"You're still wearing the ...... you just wore Alas! Say what's good for you, change it down, and I'll help you take it back with you. Yang Rui glanced at Han Jian angrily and said.
"It's okay, it's okay, this road is not far, just hold on and pass."
Han Jian said, but at this time, Yang Rui ignored Han Jian and personally untied Han Jian's clothes, as if he wanted to do it himself.
Seeing Yang Rui looking so deferential, Han Jian couldn't help but think of Gu Xin'er, Gu Xin'er's gentleness and thoughtfulness were like Yang Rui in front of him. But this is not in the room after all, and there is no real skin-to-skin relationship between him and Yang Rui, so "helping" makes him feel a little unbearable.
But when Han Jian was about to hold Yang Rui's hand, he suddenly heard a commotion outside. Then someone shouted, "There are assassins!" Catch the assassins! ”
Han Jian and Yang Rui stopped together again and looked in the direction where the voice came from.
There was still a commotion outside, and it seemed that even the palace guards were alarmed, and a group of people outside seemed to be chasing someone, and they didn't stop for a long time.
"This ...... It's all you. Yang Rui no longer helped Han Jian untie his clothes and complained.
"It seems that you can't go back in this outfit either." Han Jian said, "If you are seen by the palace guards on the road, it will be a bad thing. ”
"That'...... What to wear? Yang Rui asked.
Han Jian fastened his clothes, let Yang Rui wait first, and then walked outside the house alone, before he noticed that there were already three or four people left in the pool next door, including the two palace maids who had just come over.
Han Jian directly opened the door of the pool next door, and a woman's scream came from inside. As far as Han Jian's eyes could see, the four palace maids were all in the pool water, all naked, in the dense water vapor, what they saw was not real, but it was also infinitely spring.
"It is this king, get up and bring your replacement clothes." Han Jian snorted coldly.
"Yes, slave...... Slave and maid, that's good. ”
As the voice sounded, it was the young palace maid who had just gone over to disturb. Han Jian could finally see her face clearly. She looks very beautiful, she looks like she is only sixteen or seventeen years old, but she is a little capable and shrewd, and she is not dragging her feet. In front of Han Jian, she completely ignored the fact that she was not wearing a piece of clothing on her body, so in front of Han Jian, she got up and went to the hanger, took the clothes that were folded and ready to be replaced, knelt respectfully in front of Han Jian, and presented the clothes with both hands.
"Hmm. Very sensible. Han Jian smiled and praised, "This matter is not allowed to be mentioned to anyone, you know?" ”
"Yes, Your Highness." The young palace maid replied coquettishly.
Han Jian took the shirt and turned around, originally he wanted to let the empress change into the clothes of the palace maid, so that even if she was found on the road, as long as she was wearing the clothes of the palace maid, no one thought that she would be the empress.
But he thought about it again, if he only brought one palace maid when he went back, he would still be suspected after all, so it was better to let a few palace maids dress up and go with him, which seemed a bit logical.
"Get up and get dressed. Follow the king to the palace of His Majesty. Han Jian said.
"Yes, slave and maid obey."
The other three palace maids also came out of the pool and hurriedly went ashore to wipe themselves and get dressed.
Han Jian took his shirt and returned to Yang Rui, Yang Rui heard it very well just now, and he didn't know what Han Jian was going to do, and when he saw Han Jian, he couldn't help complaining: "What are you going to do?" ”
Han Jian said what he meant, although Yang Rui felt that it made some sense. But he still couldn't understand: "If these palace maids find out, wouldn't it be bad if the news leaked out?" Why don't you ...... this."
"Rui'er, although you are the emperor, you must also be kind. These people are not wrong, but they killed them and were wronged, which was done by the Buddhists. ”
Yang Rui nodded, as if he knew something wrong.
Han Jian said again: "If you want to kill, you are also here for your husband." As long as she doesn't obey, I will be the first to slaughter him. ”
Words. was met with Yang Rui's white eyes again.
Yang Rui hurriedly changed into the clothes of a palace maid. However, because the palace maid herself is strained, and Yang Rui's body is plump, Yang Rui does not fit well when she wears it, and it looks a little restrained. In addition, Yang Rui's gorgeous clothes could only be folded before. Han Jian directly wrapped the clothes with a scarf. You can't see what's inside.
"Take it. To be a palace maid is to have the appearance of a palace maid. Han Jian directly and unceremoniously put the scarf wrapped in the Chinese clothes into Yang Rui's hand.
Yang Rui let out a disdainful sound, but took the scarf, and bowed angrily: "Yes." His Royal Highness the East King. ”
Han Jianxin said that this role was replaced quite quickly, and he was about to go out, but he thought that the empress would go out like this, and her appearance alone would make the palace maid suspicious.
"Cover your face." Han Jian said.
"It's okay, just keep your head down." Yang Rui held the scarf and followed Han Fitness.
"Hmm."
Han Jian didn't say anything more, and walked out of the room with Yang Rui, and at this time, the four palace maids were already kneeling outside to wait.
"Get up, you." Han Jian pointed to the little palace maid just now and said, "Go outside, and the other three will lead the way." ”
"The slave obeys."
After the little palace maid stood up to Han Jian, she didn't know that the palace maid holding a white scarf next to her was the empress of the Ninety-Five Honor, and she was really the palace maid given to Han Jian by the emperor.
A group of six people walked out of the palace door like this. At this time, there was still chaos outside, and some eunuchs and guards were also running back and forth.
After the palace guards took over Luoyang in the East Palace, they were all replaced by soldiers from the East Palace, and they were all fought with Zhang Xing from the battlefield, although they had experience in fighting with the enemy's real swords and guns, but in the face of the assassins in the shadows, they were a little at a loss, so they could only look everywhere and try to catch the assassins.
"Say hello to the young man."
Originally, Han Jian didn't want to provoke these people, but after walking for a while, he was discovered by the soldiers, and a young general stepped forward to salute Han Jian.
"What the hell is going on?" Faced with this situation, Han Jian could only ask first, which could be regarded as understanding the situation.
"Back to the young son, an assassin Shan Ye broke into the palace, came and went without a trace, and the brothers are already looking for it." As he spoke, the little general greeted and said, "Come and protect the young man." ”
A dozen soldiers arrived.
Han Jian waved his hand and said, "You just follow behind, and this king will go and play to His Majesty." ”
"Yes, young boy."
The soldiers and generals followed, and the group continued to walk towards the empress's bedchamber. In a short time, the dormitory was in sight. Although Han Jian and Yang Rui had been out for more than half an hour, the red candle inside had still not been extinguished.
"Okay, all retreat, there are so many people gathered here, wouldn't it be known that this is His Majesty's sleeping palace?" Han Jian said coldly.
"Yes, young boy." Then the general beckoned them all to return to you.
Han Jian said to the three palace maids who walked in front: "You also retreat first." ”
"Yes...... His Royal Highness the East King. The three ladies retreated as if they had been granted amnesty.
In the end, only the little palace maid who "didn't know each other" just now was left, and Han Jian was going to drive her away. But in the court, there are many "rules". For example, if the palace maid walks, she must not walk alone, she must walk in pairs. It's also an unwritten rule.
Han Jian didn't stop, continued to walk in front, and entered the palace, where the brazier inside was basically extinguished because no one was taking care of it. Han Jian said to the little palace maid: "You stay outside, and when we go in to see Your Majesty, you can just retreat." ”
"The slave obeys." When the little palace maid said this, she was obviously relieved.
Han Jian lifted the curtain and let Yang Rui in first. Yang Rui held the scarf, Lian stepped into his room, and Han Jian was about to go in together, but saw that the little palace maid was stunned and looked at the place where the light came out just now.
Because it was all black and blind before, she didn't notice who the palace maid around her was. But when Yang Rui entered the curtain, he was noticed by the little palace maid for a moment.
"What do you see?" Han Jian asked coldly.
The little palace maid knelt on the ground when she boarded, and she couldn't explain it at all.
Han Jian sighed. Originally, he didn't want to be killed, but now it seems that he can't help it.
Han Jian was about to make a move, but at this time, Yang Rui came out of it when he heard the sound.
"Stop!" Yang Rui was still dressed as a palace maid, and he stopped Han Jian.
"Your Majesty...... Majesty, the slave didn't see anything. The little palace maid panicked, which is equivalent to not admitting herself.
"It's okay to see it, get up, and come in with me." Yang Rui said with a dignified face.
How dare the little palace maid get up, but Han Jian said coldly: "Your Majesty's words." Didn't you hear? ”
The little palace maid was obviously more afraid of Han Jian. I had to get up from the ground, but my waist was hunched, and we went into the empress's dwelling together.
At this time, the empress was still dressed as a palace maid, and she sat down and was pouring tea for herself.
"This palace maid can't stay." Han Jian saw that Yang Rui's face was calm. I couldn't help but remind. "Forgot what I said?"
"Didn't you say that before. The palace maid was an unintentional mistake? She cautiously investigated, what was wrong? Yang Rui replied.
Han Jian heard what he meant, Yang Rui was not going to kill this palace maid.
"Look up. Let me see. Yang Rui said.
The little palace maid raised her head in a hurry, with a handful of snot on her face, and she didn't dare to look at Yang Rui.
"Yes, it's handsome, what's your name?" Yang Rui smiled and asked.
"Slave maid...... The slave maid is named Hui'er. The little palace maid said.
"Hui'er? Which one? Yang Rui continued to ask.
"Floral...... of Hui. The little palace maid said.
"Are you literate?"
"The slave maid entered the palace since she was a child, and when she was twelve years old, she was not disgusted by the granddaughter and taught the slave maid to read and write for a few days."
Yang Rui nodded and said, "Granddaughter officer? You're talking about Sun Qing Zuowei, a female official who got married out of the palace last year, right? ”
“…… Be. The little palace maid replied.
"Sun Zuowei is a good female official, and many palace maids used to read and write with her. Look at your appearance, you are also well-behaved, stay by my side in the future, and be my personal palace maid. Yang Rui said.
"Slave maid...... The slave did not dare. ”
"Why don't you dare? Do you want to disobey my commands? Yang Rui said with a straight face.
"Slave maid...... You are more obedient than obedient. "Hui'er is obviously very acquainted, if she doesn't admit it at this time, she will be slaughtered by the king of the east when she turns around.
Han Jian asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?" ”
"She saw something she shouldn't have seen, and she damned it. But since she has seen what happened to you and me, I don't want to kill evil, so I think about it. I lack a personal person around me, and when I get along with you in the future, will I not even have a person to serve by my side? ”
Han Jian heard what this meant, and after thinking about it for a while, he probably understood. Is Yang Rui going to keep this little palace maid by her side and be a "dowry girl"?
Yang Rui said again: "Hui'er, this little girl, looks beautiful and lovely, and when she is older, she must be a stunner." Staying by my side, isn't it cheaper for you in the end? ”
Han Jian sighed: "Where did the words go?" ”
Yang Rui smiled and said, "Okay, it's not too early." Hui'er, you get up, for the king of the east to be clothed, I want to join the king of the east today, you will wait by the side, you are not allowed to speak, just don't say a word, maybe you serve me well, in the future I will also give you to the king of the east, enter the palace of the king of the east, and you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life. ”
"Thank you...... Xie Majesty. Hui'er knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.
Only then did the empress get up, go to Han Jian, and said, "King Dong, what should I call you in the future?" ”
"Of course, it's Xianggong." Han Jian said with a grimace.
"It's not proper, I heard you call you Xianggong, as the Ninety-Five, I always have to be a little special. I will call you husband. The husband is above, and the concubine is so polite. ”
Han Jianxin said, you don't know that Gu Xin'er calls me husband at home. Do you know if you have to change your words again?
But at this time, he knew that it was not appropriate to say such things, and there was a small light bulb watching next to him, and it was good not to say some words without saying them.
"Hui'er, you are waiting outside, and you are not allowed to come in, nor are you allowed to come in." Yang Rui saw that Hui'er didn't dare to approach Han Jian at all, let alone help Han Jian to widen his clothes, so he had to pardon Hui'er once and let her go outside the curtain first.
"The slave obeys." Hui'er hurriedly retreated to the curtain and walked out of the curtain upside down, and then heard a pop, and the person was already kneeling outside to obey the order.
"Okay, husband, now, only the two of us are left."
With a little smile on his face, Yang Rui reached over and helped Han Jian untie his clothes, but Han Jian didn't let Yang Rui take the initiative and directly picked her up. But when he heard Yang Rui exclaim, he obviously didn't expect Han Jian to sneak attack. Although she knew martial arts, she didn't stop Han Jian, and let Han Jian carry her to the bed, and when Han Jian was about to untie Yang Rui's palace maid clothes, Yang Rui pointed to the wine on the table:
"On this wedding day, the most important thing is to hand over the toast. After this glass of wine, we'll ...... Wedding. (To be continued......)