Chapter 14 : Flower Dynasty -8
Qishan is a treasure of nature, and the people are outstanding. The mountains are full of purple and red spring flowers, and it looks so lively from a distance.
When I went to the Qishan Palace, I naturally wanted to visit Concubine Mei.
The father-in-law in charge of the palace arranged me next door to King Jing's bedroom, and I think it was specially arranged by Concubine Mei.
In previous years, according to the old practice, the Qishan Palace also wanted to visit Concubine Mei, but there were too many ladies and ladies who wanted to talk to Concubine Mei, and I could only look at it from a distance every time. In addition, I don't want to join in the fun, just think that the task needs to be completed.
But now it's different from the past, and now that I'm in Qishan, I've become the focus. is not only a collection of thousands of favors, but also naturally became the target of the public.
Dad said that the more women there are, the more right and wrong, which is one of the reasons why he refused to continue after his mother's death. Now I understand.
On the way to Concubine Mei's palace, I heard a lot of gossip. Some people say that I don't know the shame to seduce King Jing, and some people say that I climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, in short, they are all ugly words.
Yuebai couldn't listen to it, but she didn't dare to reply to them head-on, so she could only bite her ear with me in private: "Miss, don't go to your heart." ”
Naturally, I was very angry, but now I know very well what the situation is, and I will not easily show my temper until the critical moment, lest I fall into the tongue again.
These people who chew the root of my tongue behind my back, the father and brother of the DPRK and the central government are also people under the prime minister, and the small family can't see the good of others, so why should I worry about them.
"Sister Huanqing!" I heard a familiar voice, looking for prestige, because it was Qin Ruilan, the daughter of the servant of the ministry, my father and her father were friends in the court, and we were naturally called sisters.
When I saw her, I was very happy, and hurriedly ran to her, saying, "Sister Ruilan, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why don't you see Aunt Qin today? ”
Sister Ruilan smiled very happily when she saw me, and said, "My mother is not feeling well, so I asked Concubine Mei to take leave and rest at home." Recently, the affairs of the house are really unstoppable, and I learned that my sister had such a happy thing, but I didn't go to congratulate her, but my sister's fault was. ”
I laughed and said, "Out of the way." How is my sister doing? ”
"Everything's fine," she said. I was even happier to hear that I was so happy. ”
We talked about the old for a while, and finally, Sister Ruilan advised: "During the Flower Dynasty Festival to worship the god of flowers, you have to be more careful, now in this situation, don't say those female dependents of small families who can't see the good of others, the general doesn't have much contact with those people in the court, but they won't provoke you more if they take care of your family power." But the crown princess and the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion will definitely embarrass you. My sister can't help you too much..."
I naturally understand that now the court is treacherous, and the court officials are standing one after another, which also affects the-for-tat between the wives and ladies of the powerful. At present, there are many princelings, and the Jianwei General's Mansion is now the number one person in the Jingwang faction by default, and I, as the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion, and now I am the princess of Zhun Jing, so I naturally want to become the target of public criticism. Fortunately, Concubine Mei's favorite harem is now the highest-ranking concubine, and at the banquet she presides, they don't dare to say anything to me.
I said goodbye to Sister Ruilan, and followed the father-in-law who led the way to Concubine Mei's dormitory.
As soon as I entered the door of the dormitory, I heard Qi Wangshu's voice, she seemed to be telling Concubine Mei something interesting, which caused Concubine Mei to giggle non-stop, this situation made me envious.
I stood in the courtyard and waited for my father-in-law to come in and report to me, but before my father-in-law came out, Qi Jingqin came in from outside, presumably just after changing his clothes and came to salute.
I saluted him slowly, and when he saw that I was still standing in the courtyard, he pulled me in without saying a word.
Yuebai was at a loss, so she followed Qi Qi and stood at the door.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw a graceful and luxurious woman leaning lazily on the concubine's floor, and Qi Wangshu sat aside and talked with her very happily.
Seeing me come in, Concubine Mei sat up slowly, her face full of smiles.
I knelt down to her in accordance with etiquette: "Courtier Liang Huanqing visited Concubine Mei, I wish Niangniang Niang, I wish Niangniang Feng is healthy, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose." ”
After all, I didn't dare to look up at her, I was scared. Although I have visited in previous years, I have never seen Niangniang alone. My father and brother have been fighting on the battlefield all the year round, leading troops to fight outside, and I can't go to the feast in the palace.
Concubine Mei smiled kindly and said, "Flat." Bestow the seat. ”
After I sat down, she smiled again and said, "Look up and let this palace have a good look." ”
I slowly looked up and looked at her.
She looked at me for a while. Suddenly, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes, and she said, "You look like a man in this palace. ”
I was also surprised, but I didn't dare to reply.
Concubine Mei pondered for a moment and asked, "Your mother is born in Qin Huai?" ”
I nodded and replied, "Yes." ”
Qi Wangshu felt strange and asked, "Why did the concubine ask this?" ”
Concubine Mei continued to ask me and said, "Can you be good at playing the guqin?" ”
I didn't know what she wanted to do, so I hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Yes." ”
Concubine Mei stood up with her hands on the table, her tone was a little excited, and she asked, "But Yang Suying, a talented girl in Qinhuai?" ”
I was stunned for the first time in years when I had heard about my mother, but I quickly stabilized myself and said, "Yes." ”
Concubine Mei sat down in the concubine's collapse again, looking a little dazed, and asked me again: "Where is she now?" ”
I didn't know how to answer for a while, Qi Wangshu helped Concubine Mei Niangniang, and said softly: "Mother, Liang Huanqing lost her mother since she was a child. ”
When I was mentioned as sad, I bowed my head and said nothing.
Concubine Mei nodded clearly, sorted out her emotions, returned to her previous dignity, looked at me kindly, and said, "This palace is confused for a while. Before the palace was out of the cabinet, she was the daughter of the capital of Qinhuai, and she was a good sister to Yang Suying, the eldest daughter of Yang Yuan's family, since she was a child. ”
I looked at her with tears in my eyes.
She recalled: "Sister Suying is a famous talented woman in Qin Huai, who is good at playing the guqin. Later, when I was young, I married into the palace as a concubine, and I couldn't keep in touch with my family often, especially with Suying's sister. When he was young, he struggled in the palace, and the palace was full of scheming women, so he remembered the days when he was honest with his sister Suying. But when the palace gave birth to the second prince for the emperor and was allowed to allow his parents and brothers to visit the palace, when he asked again, there was no news of Suying's sister at all. ”
She asked me again, "When did your mother come to Beijing?" Why has Hongu never seen it? ”
I replied, "My mother never came to Beijing. She died of illness before I could remember being born. At that time, my father was only a small general, and he was not knighted in Beijing. ”
I felt uncomfortable when I thought of my mother, but I didn't want people to see my sadness, so I had to endure it until my body trembled slightly.
Qi Jingqin, who was sitting next to me, saw my strangeness, and remembered the short friendship in the carriage just now, so he reached out and stroked my back.
Concubine Mei sighed regretfully and said, "If Sister Suying is alive, she will also have a body who can speak when she arrives in the Shangjing Palace. But according to the old friendship, you should call me aunt. But now it's good, Sister Suying's daughter is married to my prince, which can be described as a good couple! ”
Concubine Mei beckoned me over, I squatted on her lap, and she looked at me kindly.
We looked at each other, her eyes also flashed with tears, she caressed my cheeks, stroked my sideburns, straightened my hairpin, and said softly: "Qingqing has suffered all these years. ”
I didn't hold back for a while, but I lay on her lap and hugged her and cried regardless of etiquette, this is the plot of my dream, and the happiness I have longed for all my life.