Chapter 18: Inviting Concubine Han (Second Watch)
Standing on the fork in the road leading to the Cold Palace and the Yinghui Garden, Fu Yingran paused and turned left to go to the Cold Palace.
Li Zhaoyi really sat on the wall and was distracted.
The two guards sat in the corridor and chatted with melon seeds, and when they saw her coming, they hurriedly patted the ashes on her body and stepped forward to salute.
Fu Yingran stood under the wall, looked up at Li Zhaoyi and said, "Your Majesty has returned to the palace." ”
Li Zhaoyi, who looked disgusted, instantly came to her senses and bloomed with a bright and bright smile.
Whether she is really confused or pretending to be confused, whether she knows that the current Majesty is not the Majesty she misses.
If the emperor's news can make her happy, she doesn't have to be so clear.
In a blink of an eye, Laba, the Queen Mother was going to hold a small banquet in the warm pavilion in the back garden, and invited the nobles in the twilight city to enter the palace to have a lively time.
The Queen Mother set up a banquet, and there were countless people who flocked to it, all of whom wanted to enter the palace to join in the fun.
Fu Yingran sat in front of the mirror and dressed up and prepared to wait for the banquet, Tian Guangfeng came in with two legs open and swaying.
"Master, the villain also wants to participate, take me with you."
Before Fu Yingran could speak, the crescent moon slapped him on the head.
"Close your legs first, do you want to embarrass your master in this position!"
Tian Guangfeng rubbed the beaten place aggrievedly, and retorted unwillingly, "Fu Chen has already returned to his master to serve, why can't I." I will not embarrass my master. ”
The crescent moon's face, which was still smiling, suddenly turned cold, "Can you compare with the Fu Tan guards!" Listen to you say such things again in the future, and be careful of your skin. ”
It was the first time that the crescent moon showed such a fierce side, and Tian Guangfeng's heart tightened, and he didn't dare to say it again.
Although it was not long to follow them from the palace to the capital and enter the palace, he had already noticed the special status of Fu Chen.
He said that he was a guard, but in fact he was no different from his master.
Crescent Moon and Fuyan are the same subordinates as him, but they all obey him.
Fu Yingran has never treated him as a guard, and when there are no outsiders, the two sit on an equal footing, eat at the same table, and have a great relationship.
Tian Guangfeng was just hypocritical today, but he was warned so harshly by the crescent moon.
It turned out that after all, it was his self-righteous transgression.
"I was wrong, I don't dare anymore."
Tian Guangfeng lowered his head and admitted his mistake, as if he had been greatly wronged, he looked pitiful, his eyes were wet, and tears were about to roll down in the next moment.
The crescent moon's eyes softened, and it was comforting to stuff him with a few snacks.
"There are many people at the banquet, and the master can't bring too many people. I'm not going to go, just to be a companion together. ”
"I don't want to ......" with you.
Tian Guangfeng's face tightened, and he blurted out directly if he refused, but fortunately, he stiffened his horse halfway, and secretly sighed in fear.
For fear that the crescent moon will react and find trouble, it is better to run first.
Fu Yingran watched the interesting interaction between the two from the mirror, and giggled.
Mama Cai's face suddenly appeared in the mirror, choking on her saliva, and coughing for a long time before she recovered.
"What's the matter?" She asked Mama Cai in the mirror.
Mama Cai replied, "Shu Jieyu is here and says she has something to request." ”
Although the person who set up the banquet today is the Queen Mother, the organizer is Shu Jieyu.
Shu Jieyu was at the intention of the Queen Mother, and asked her to help go to Rongping Palace to invite Concubine Han to the banquet.
Fu Yingran was a little inexplicable, "I haven't seen Concubine Han since I entered the palace, I don't know it at all, why did the Queen Mother let me go?" ”
Shu Jieyu smiled, "I'm just here to pass on the words of the Queen Mother." The Queen Mother knew that Concubine Han didn't like to be lively, so this small banquet was full of young girls, and there were no superfluous people. also said that Concubine Han is bored in Rongping Palace all year round, and she should also come out to breathe and be vibrant. ”
Fu Yingran was very embarrassed, "The Queen Mother can't invite people to come, how can I invite them." ”
Shu Jieyu patted her hand comfortingly, "Don't be burdened. You are the queen mother's favorite adopted daughter, and when you come to meet you for the first time, Concubine Han will definitely sell this face. ”
Shu Jieyu truthfully repeated the words of the Queen Mother.
Listening to this in Shu Jieyu's ears, it may be just a word of comfort, but it has another deep meaning.
If she invites her, Concubine Han will definitely come?
Could it be that what does she have to do with this Concubine Han?
On the way to Rongping Palace, Fu Yingran sent the palace people far away and whispered to Fu Chen.
"Do you know Concubine Han? Does she know who my dad is? ”
Instead of answering, he first stretched out a hand to her, as if to ask for something.
Fu Yingran rolled her eyes with a smile and slapped it on the palm of his hand.
"I've got my hair combed, I'll pull it out for you when I go back. I think you're really trying to turn me bald. ”
If you ask a question, you have to pull out your hair, and you won't let her take advantage of it at all.
He hooked his lips and smiled, which was a kind of agreement, and opened his mouth to answer her question.
"Dazai hasn't confessed, and I haven't seen it."
That is to say, Concubine Han does not know her father, so she does not know her identity.
Then why did the Queen Mother say that?
"How much do you know about Concubine Han?"
Fu Tan told everything he knew, "Concubine Han is the former emperor's Jieyu, and now the biological mother of King Yan. There has always been no sense of existence in the harem, no fighting, no grabbing, and a quiet nature. After the death of the first emperor, the prince and concubine were supposed to go out of Beijing, but the queen mother deliberately kept them. The people and the court all said that the queen mother had a deep affection for the mother and son of King Yan. ”
After a pause, as if there was some hesitation, Fu Tan continued, "Some people say that the relationship between King Yan's mother and son is not very good. ”
"Why?"
Another pause.
"It is said that ...... It's because of a book. ”
Before the words fell, Rongping Palace arrived.
Rongping Palace is very quiet, and there seems to be no sound in the whole palace, not as pure as Yiluan Palace, but as quiet as a cold palace.
There are fewer people in Rongping Palace, and they are all quietly doing their own things, and their steps are not solid when they walk, as if they are afraid of disturbing someone.
"County master, please wait, the old slave will report."
The old lady of Rongping Palace bowed to her, entered the flower hall, and soon came out.
"The concubine is invited."
Fu Yingran glanced at Fu Tan behind him.
"I'm waiting for you here."
Fu Yingran nodded, followed the old lady with his chin, and entered the flower hall next to the main hall.
A burst of calming agarwood came to the nose, making people feel calm.
The flower hall is very simplely furnished, except for the necessary furniture, there is no superfluous ornaments and items.
Concubine Han knelt in front of a mahogany table in the left room.
A cup of tea, a book.
Sunlight poured in through the round window, shrouding her as if gilding her with a layer of gold.
Concubine Han is quiet without makeup, concentrating on tranquility, ethereal like a detached fairy, as soon as she gets close, she will fly away.
Such a fairy scene, Fu Yingran inexplicably felt helpless and lonely sadness.
Thinking of Fu Chen's words, Fu Yingran couldn't help but glance at the book in her hand twice, but unfortunately the book had been closed and buckled upside down.