Chapter 12: The Girl in the Cold Palace

Wei Qi said that he was "trying to find a way", but in fact, there was not much wisdom. He walked east along the north palace wall with lotus intentions, passing through the apricot blossom forest where the Ye family was looking for someone to collect honey, and he didn't meet many people, and after guessing for a long time, he arrived in front of a deserted courtyard. Wei Qi first told Lianyi: "Your Highness, let's go in, it's not a big deal, ask some clues, it's nothing, but there is one, the time should be short, and the night is long and dreamy." ”

"You're right, I'll listen to you."

Wei Qi was satisfied, took out his waist card, and sped up his pace. Lianyi saw their waist cards for the first time, less than half a palm, and in a trance, she only felt the green and golden light, and she didn't see it clearly, so Wei Qi threw her down several steps.

"I'm so anxious." Lianyi was not angry, and chased after her skirt.

For the subordinates of the former prince's concubine Xu Hewei who "is drinking mouse urine in the cold palace" in the mouth of the crown prince Chen Yu, no one can help but be a little curious, right?

There were also six forbidden soldiers at the gate of the cold palace, and when they saw the waist card, they understood that they were the people of the newly formed guard team of the crown prince. The tone was quite polite, "What does Governor Wei have to do?" ”

There are soldiers and soldiers trained in the army, and the line is led by a veteran, so whether you are from a civilian background or a child of a family, when a soldier and a soldier meet, if you call each other "president", it means that the current atmosphere: friendly and convenient.

Wei Qi gave way to the side and looked behind him, "The concubine of the East Palace,, took the words of the elders in the family, come and see Miss Manzhu." ”

Those who entered the cold palace had palace daughters and eunuchs, but Lianyi visited so many people, and the teacher was unknown, but she just came to visit Hewei's henchmen and palace maids, which sounded quite reasonable.

Wei Qi said as he didn't know when he took out a purse embroidered with green willow leaves on the bottom of white satin, and the mouth was open, revealing the shadow of a golden bun. He tied the purse tightly and stuffed it to the gatekeeper who was talking to him, generous and generous, without concealing it.

To be honest, everyone will be in the palace in the future, and there is nothing wrong with making friends.

"It turned out to be a little!" The six forbidden soldiers shouted this name at the same time, saluted Lianyi, startled her, and then heard a voice: "Niangniang, please come in!" ”

The yard is quite large, with a few rows of houses, many trees, and quite green, but it is deserted. Far away, a thin middle-aged eunuch ran over, knelt down on the ground and asked Lianyi for peace, I heard that Lianyi wanted to see Manzhu, got up and led the way in front, Wei Qi hurriedly stuffed him with a few copper coins.

The thin middle-aged eunuch led the two people around the first row of houses and walked back. There was no one else in sight.

Lian Yi and Wei Qi were side by side, a few steps behind, a little timid anyway. She asked Wei Qi: "If anyone knows, it's okay, right?" ”

"I'll talk about it when I get it."

What is this called? I hope he's an understanding person. Lianyi regretted a little, she was too impulsive, she entered the palace the night before, and ran into the cold palace the next day, this courage is not ordinary.

However, her whole fate was decided because of Hewei's sudden elopement, and if Hewei had a secret, she had to discover it as soon as possible.

Lianyi pondered in her heart: Come and see Manzhu, the sin is indeed not too big, don't be afraid. She thought of the luggage that Ye Shi had asked a few words about the lotus flavor just now - well, I have to rummage through it when I go back.

At this time, the thin middle-aged eunuch prompted, "The grass is deep here, little Concubine Xu, be careful of your step." ”

"Thank you." Lian Yi replied loudly, and then asked Wei Qi in a low voice, "I haven't sealed the position yet, why did I become Concubine Xu?" ”

Wei Qi also replied to her in a low voice: "There are many people in the palace, just like in our army, we must have a nickname, what a fat tiger and a thin cat, fragrant and stinky plum - otherwise, I can't tell which one is which." There is such a thing as a position, sooner or later it will be sealed, you don't have to worry. ”

"Is this what I asked you? I mean, how did I become Concubine Xu? ”

Anyway, Lianyi thinks that these three words are not beautiful and do not sound good.

Wei Qi pursed his lips and smiled, "Don't you understand the nickname?" Everyone discussed and discussed casually, one person said a few words, and the others had no opinion, and it was decided. ”

"Everyone? Everybody knows about me? ”

It's not an accident, but it's still a bit repulsive.

Wei Qi said "Hi", "Of course! Didn't you feel it at the Crown Princess's place just now? Not only the East Palace, but also the entire Imperial Palace, soon, the entire Datong, the whole world, will know you. You are the only concubine in the world with a group of men around you, and we are the only concubines in the world. Who doesn't pay attention to this hilariousness? ”

The situation has been created, and Xu Lianyi is powerless to change it.

"Hmph, do you have a nickname?"

"Nope." Wei Qi was awe-inspiring.

"I see that you are scheming and naughty, I will give you one, and I will call it that way in the future, I will call it Wei Fairy."

"Obey."

While the master and servant were talking, when they arrived at the easternmost room in the last row of houses, the thin middle-aged eunuch shouted first, "Little Concubine Xu Niangniang has arrived!" Niangniang came to see Miss Manzhu! Then Lilisoso stepped forward and opened the door.

It wasn't too weird, a musty smell of long-abandonment mixed with the smell of human feces, but it wasn't unbearable. Seeing that the eunuch in front of him retreated to the side after speaking, and was not ready to enter, Lian nodded to him, said: "There is labor", and took Wei Qi in.

The room was lit with wax, and it was not dark, but Lianyi stumbled, but fortunately was held by Wei Qi - under his feet, not the floor, but the steps leading below.

This house is not a house, but a semi-underground water prison.

Lianyi stood firm, her eyes adjusted to the light in the room, and looked inside, seven or eight women in ragged clothes and messy hair who couldn't tell their age, some stood and some sitting, staying inside. Tall, head and shoulders can reach above the horizon.

There are also beds, bedding and copper basins, chairs and toilets, and a table with dishes piled up. On the ground, there are pools of water. If you want to move around, it's absolutely impossible not to get your feet wet.

In a moment of numbness, a girl jumped out of bed and ran towards the steps. She crossed several pools of water, and it was obvious that the water was not up to her knees.

Sure enough, two rats "squeaked", and she was startled, ran to an unknown corner, and disappeared again.

She knelt down at the bottom of the last step, "Slave Manzhu has seen Little Concubine Xu!" Please stay with your mother's golden feet, and don't come down and get dirty. ”

Lianyi let go of Wei Qi's hand, walked down step by step, and first stretched out her hand to pull Manzhu up.

Manzhu obviously felt dirty and wanted to pull her hand away, but Lian Yi didn't let it.

After trying a few times, Manzhu gave up, and even the fright and grievances were released at this moment, she stood trembling in front of Lianyi, choked up and couldn't raise her head.

The sister of her own master, who was desperate for everything, left everything behind, and flew away, came, which gave Manzhu a feeling of "relatives appearing" no matter what.

Lianyi is also sour in her throat - she still has affection for Sister Hewei. Sister Hewei's maids in the East Palace, in the past, on several occasions for birthdays and festivals, they have also seen a few times from afar, and they are all high-spirited and proud.

Now, seeing that the people of the past are suffering like this, who can not be tempted. In addition, Lianyi suddenly missed the maids she left in the Xu family at this moment, and her heart was full of sadness.

She choked up, too.

Manzhu calmed down first, raised her head, and reluctantly made a smile - she had a round face, a round nose, round eyes, and tawny eyes, which looked very smart, and if you looked closely, her loose hair was curved, and she was afraid that she had Hu blood.

"Little Concubine Xu, don't be sad, if you have anything to tell the slave maid, just say it."

At this time, Wei Qi floated over from the top of the steps, and said to the outside of the house, "This father-in-law, will you take me to walk elsewhere?" ”

A soldier, a eunuch, and the footsteps of two people were far away.

Lianyi pulled Manzhu from the steps to the outside of the house, standing in the spring light of March.

"Tell me, was there anything unusual about my sister before she left? Did you ever tell you anything that you were afraid people would know? ”

"Yes." Manjoo said calmly.