Chapter 143: Hearing the Past Again
Emperor Li, who was holding back his anger, was accompanied by Zhang Ke and strolled in the imperial garden impetusively.
Emperor Li recalled that his two sons were fighting in the court today, and they all wanted to pull each other down, where there was a half-brother appearance, and he couldn't help but sigh.
It's chilling that these two people are fighting to the death, completely ignoring the feelings of brotherhood. On the other hand, the king who had been ignored by himself in the past has become more and more satisfactory in his performance during this period of time. This kid has grown a lot better than before.
Emperor Li was thinking about it, when suddenly a pleasant pipa sound accompanied by birdsong came into his ears. Looking for the sound and leaving, it is a slightly old and decayed palace, and the plaque reads the three words Penglai Palace.
Outside the palace, there were neither attendants patrolling nor palace maids to greet them, but the palace gate was wide open, and there was a sunlight grape trellis erected inside the door, and the emerald green vines boldly climbed on the wooden frame, blocking the sunlight that should have fallen on the trail and dispelling the heat.
Standing at the door, Emperor Li frowned and thought for a while, why there was such a dilapidated place in the palace. I don't want to be cold when I look at this place.
Zhang Ke, who had been following Emperor Li, thought for a while, then took a step forward and bowed and said, "This is the bedroom of His Royal Highness King Ding's mother, Hui Jieyu. ”
"Hui Jieyu?" Emperor Li pondered for a while and sighed, "I haven't seen her in years, go in and take a look." ”
Hearing this, Zhang Ke smiled and promised.
As Emperor Li walked into the main hall, the sound of the pipa finally came into the ears clearly, followed by a light and pleasant bell, and the palace maids who were waiting outside the hall saw that Emperor Li was coming, and hurriedly knelt down to pay respects.
Just when he wanted to report, he was stopped by Emperor Li, who raised his hand and signaled them not to disturb. Perhaps because he didn't want to disturb Yaxing, who was playing the piano in the hall, Emperor Li and his party deliberately slowed down and walked into the hall.
Hui Jieyu, who had not been seen in the hall for many years, knelt on the carpet, holding the pipa in her arms, pressing the strings with one hand and flying on it with the other.
And in the hall, there is a woman in purple who dances with the music, with her sleeves bent and waist, and her gestures are all heart-wrenching.
Emperor Li stared carefully at the appearance of the woman in purple dancing in the hall, and his expression gradually became confused, as if he saw another scene in his memory through the figure in front of him.
Hearing the old song today, how to see the face of the old man.
The end of the song. brought back the wandering thoughts of the emperors.
I only heard the woman in purple speak: "There is Lao Hui Jieyu and I am happy." ”
"I may not have ...... for a long time," Hui Jieyu paused, then put down the pipa and bowed, "The concubine meets the emperor." ”
"The concubine visits the emperor." Hearing this, the woman in purple turned around in a panic and bowed to Emperor Li with Hui Jieyu.
Emperor Li's eyes were fixed on the backs of the two, and he said slowly: "Get up." ”
The two of them got up.
When Emperor Li saw the appearance of the woman in purple, his eyes were stunned, and a trace of fear spread across his face, accompanied by pain and sorrow that had been suppressed for many years.
Zhang Ke has been with Emperor Li for many years, and when he saw the change in the expression on Emperor Li's face, he already guessed that His Majesty probably thought of the Yan Guifei who had been dead for many years.
At first, when the woman in purple first entered the palace, when Emperor Li saw her for the first time, he was stunned, and without thinking about it, he ordered the beauty to live in the Yuehua Hall of Penglai Palace.
Of course, when Zhang Ke saw her, he couldn't help but sigh that there would be two people who were so similar in this world.
"Hui Jieyu, what is the name of the song that the two of you collaborated on just now?" After taking a sip of the tea handed by the palace maid, Emperor Li raised his head and asked Hui Jieyu on his side.
"Spring River Flower Moonlit Night." Hui Jieyu looked at Emperor Li with gentle eyes, and a moon-white skirt made her elegant and tranquil.
Yi Ge stepped forward slowly, bowed his knees and said goodbye to the two with a smile, "The concubine has been nagging the mother for a long time, and since His Majesty is here, the concubine will retire first." ”
Emperor Li really didn't want to face this old man's face at the moment, so he waved his hand to signal Yi Ge to retreat. Knowing his purpose for entering the palace, he bowed his head and slowly withdrew.
Only Hui Jieyu and Emperor Li were left in the hall, and Zhang Ke also retreated outside the hall.
"I remember that you were like this when you first entered the palace, but I didn't expect you to be the same after so many years. On the contrary, I am old......" After carefully looking at Hui Jieyu for a while, Emperor Li seemed to want to hold her hand, and finally withdrew his hand, Shu frowned, and chuckled: "You played that song very well just now." ”
"Your Majesty, work day and night on state affairs. It is also common for Huafa to add early. However, when the concubine faced His Majesty, she felt ashamed when she thought that she could not do anything for His Majesty. Hearing this, Hui Jieyu looked at Emperor Li with a smile and a gentle face.
Emperor Li seemed to hear the meaning of Hui Jieyu's words, and said with relief: "You take good care of yourself, which is the greatest comfort to me." ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty......" The tone was calm, but it was quite comfortable to listen to.
"You." Emperor Li held Hui Jieyu's hand as if relieved, and said with a smile: "It's no wonder that I have snubbed you for so many years. But you're the only one who doesn't hold a grudge against me. ”
"Your Majesty, as the king of a country, you should put state affairs first, and it is the blessing of concubines to be able to serve Your Majesty. Don't dare to ask for anything else. Hui Jieyu seemed to think of something, and said with a deep smile: "Your Majesty, you are here at a good time today. The concubine just stewed lotus leaf porridge today, Your Majesty, do you want to try it. This thing is the most fire-clearing. ”
In the past, I was used to seeing the jealousy of the harem concubines, but now I see Hui Jieyu with a gentle and supple attitude, which only makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally. On weekdays, Emperor Li, who was exhausted by the government affairs of the court and the seizure of power by the second son, finally washed away all his tiredness and anger in this Penglai Palace, and all that was left was mild and quiet. I couldn't help but think about staying for a while.
Emperor Li was very satisfied with this Hui Jieyu's attitude, and immediately responded to Hui Jieyu's request. After getting Emperor Li's permission, she instructed the palace maid to go to the small kitchen to bring the lotus leaf porridge.
The palace maid came slowly with a lacquered wooden plate, and gently placed the white jade bowl in front of the desk.
The fragrance of lotus leaves wafted into the tip of his nose, and Emperor Li looked at it only to see a light blue color floating in the white jade bowl, which was quite good-looking, and people couldn't help but feel their index fingers move when they saw it.
"It tastes good." While tasting the lotus leaf porridge, Emperor Li looked at the soft-faced Hui Jieyu and praised: "I have wronged you for so many years, what do you want, even if I say that I will try to compensate you, and Linchen's child is good." Although it is a little sincere, but fortunately, you are honest and filial, and you have the ability, and you are also blessed. Now that he's back, I naturally won't send him out again, so let him stay by my side to temper a thing or two. Alas...... Speaking again, he is not young, but there is not even a room of concubines in the house. You have to persuade him to ...... this. ”
Hearing this, Hui Jieyu sighed secretly in her heart, Linchen has the existence of that girl in his heart, how can he be willing to marry someone else?
Even though she thought so in her heart, Hui Jieyu still maintained a soft smile on her face, "Yes, it is enough for the concubine to have Linchen now, and she doesn't dare to ask for anything." If so, yes...... The concubine hopes that my great calendar will last long, and your majesty will be in good health. Linchen is also safe. Besides, Lin Chen, as a prince, should share his worries for His Majesty, if Your Majesty is too restrained by him, I am afraid that Lin Chen will feel wronged. ”