Chapter Seventy-Two: My Fair Lady
The sun hangs on the branches, and a red sun slowly rises from the east, lighting up the sky instantly.
The eunuch's sharp and high-pitched voice resounded through the Taihe Palace, startling the birds on the branches.
Meng Wenli was sorting out the "Book of Songs", and inadvertently saw the words on the scroll slightly distracted: The leaves are pale, the white dew is frost, and the so-called Yiren is on the water side. When the mind is neutral, a person's face emerges, his eyes are like autumn water, and his skin is like condensed fat, but it is a pear blossom with rain, and there are still tears. Why did she weep alone?
Zheng Rongxuan, who also served in the Hanlin Academy, saw that he looked distracted, so he walked up to him and sorted out the scattered books, and said, "What are you thinking?" ”
Meng Wenli muttered, "She." ”
Zheng Rongxuan was full of doubts: "Who?" ”
Meng Wenli looked up at him at this time, and asked instead of answering: "Do you remember that when the emperor went to Mingtang Town to patrol, there was a woman who accompanied him, and that woman was quite talented and answered many of our questions in a row." ”
Zheng Rongxuan thought for a moment: "Are you talking about Shen Suyi?" ”
"It's her." Meng Wenli showed a smile, "You don't know that I actually met her in the palace a few days ago, she is the palace maid of the Heart Cultivation Palace." ”
Zheng Rongxuan nodded: "I already knew this." ”
Meng Wenli was a little puzzled, but he still had a smile on his face: "I really didn't expect her to be just an ordinary palace maid......
"She's not an ordinary palace maid...... Zheng Rongxuan noticed the light in his eyes, and called his words with a straight face, "Yes, she is not an ordinary palace maid, her father Shen Weizhong used to be a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, and was imprisoned for fraud in scientific research, and although the grievances were cleared later, the emperor did not let Su Yi out of the palace, you should understand...... I advise you to approach her less in the future. ”
Meng Wenli's smile suddenly froze on his lips: "What do you mean by this?" ”
Zheng Rongxuan looked at the other people in the room, took a step closer to Meng Wenli, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the emperor once favored her, although she was not canonized, but the people with a little seniority in this palace are very clear in their hearts, and the king's heart is unpredictable, and I can't guarantee that the emperor will think of her one day...... Besides, even if the emperor doesn't want her, he will never allow others to touch her mind. The emperor has not decreed that she be released from the palace, so you should understand that there must be a reason for this. ”
Meng Wenli's face was pale and pale, Zheng Rongxuan's words were like a flat thunder blasting his mind blank, his temples jumped suddenly, as if a needle was piercing back and forth there, he only felt that his body was cold, he clenched his fists but was shocked to find that his palms were already wet, but his heart was slowly sinking, as if endlessly, only making him feel empty, and he couldn't tell whether it was uncomfortable or sour.
The sun sets, the sun sets, the sky is full of colorful glow, such as the best brocade silk will render the sky gorgeous and colorful.
The army led by Gu Yanzhao finally entered the border of Miao Territory in the evening, Taijiang County, where Zhang Zhao was stationed.
A group of thousands of people, non-stop, day and night, for more than half a month, finally had a chance to breathe.
Before they arrived, someone had already hurried to convey the message, so as soon as Gu Yanzhao arrived at the boundary sign of Taijiang County, he saw Zhang Zhao leading a small wave of troops waiting here. Gu Yanzhao couldn't help frowning slightly, the war was tight, those rebels had already conquered several county towns, and Zhang Zhao didn't arrange the war but waited for them here, although he understood that Zhang Zhao might be out of respect, he was still a little irritable in his heart.
Zhang Guangsi, the deputy general who accompanied him, noticed Gu Yanzhao's displeasure, so he said loudly: "General, Zhang Zhao came out to greet him and abide by the etiquette and law, don't make him wait for a long time!" ”
Gu Yanzhao has never been a person who cares, so he immediately turned over and dismounted and walked to Zhang Zhao, Zhang Zhao was about to lead the army to salute, but Gu Yanzhao stopped his movements: "How is the battle?" ”
"General Hui, Gui'an in the southwest, Yanning was broken by the rebels yesterday, and Longji in the northwest has also been occupied by the rebels." Zhang Zhao replied respectfully, but he didn't dare to look directly into Gu Yanzhao's eyes.
Gu Yanzhao was silent for a moment when he heard this, and said awe-inspiringly: "When you return to the barracks, immediately bring me the deployment map and explain the details to me clearly." ”
"General, you've just arrived, Zhou Bo Lawton, let's rest first. Is it better to discuss the military tomorrow? Zhang Zhao said cautiously.
Gu Yanzhao waved his hand, and said to Zhang Guangsi: "You lead a group of soldiers to rest first." ”
Zhang Guangsi nodded in agreement, and Gu Yanzhao said to Zhang Zhao: "Let's go!" ”
Zhang Zhao had no choice but to follow.