This Qingmei was the "tribute" offered by Xiliang, a vassal state adjacent to Huaguo, and was known as "the first beauty of Xiliang".

It is rumored that on the day this beauty entered the palace, the veil covering her face was lifted by the wind, and the crowd of onlookers, who were originally full of voices, fell silent in an instant, and even the man who saw her face was so coveted and never married.

However, perhaps it was his father's excessive pursuit of lewd pleasure that left too deep a psychological shadow on Emperor Li Yan, or maybe he didn't take the "gift" of the vassal country seriously at all, in short, the emperor who had a wife, concubines and children raised the Qing beauty in the palace like this, and did not do anything to be dazzled by beauty, and the harem was calm.

Until Li Yan died, the current emperor Li Jian succeeded to the throne, although the position of beauty was not enough for this former peerless beauty to be named a concubine, but as an "old man" in the palace, there is a son who has become a prince, and life will not be bad no matter what.

However, since ancient times, the words should be on this beautiful woman.

The tragedy of the Qingmei people began with the Tartars of Beirong and Dongyi in the border countries of China, which never stopped back then, and the people on the throne have changed, but the riots have never stopped.

When Li Yan first ascended the throne, he also experienced a fratricidal seizure, and among his brothers, there was a fake abandonment, but in fact he secretly communicated with Beirong, and finally eighteen years ago, Li Jian succeeded to the throne shortly after causing civil strife in China.

In the east, there was a stir, and in the south, pirates who wantonly plundered fishing boats and slaughtered fishermen. At a time of internal and external troubles, the people of the whole country were panicked, and almost all the armies were dispatched.

At the same time, Xiliang, who was the first to surrender to Huaguo, did something to rob while the fire was burning - first quietly attacked the cities in the west, and then sent assassins to infiltrate the Huaguo Imperial Palace. Although the assassin was finally wiped out because the guards discovered it in time, Li Jianzi was furious when he suddenly turned his face at such a juncture.

It took five full years for this civil strife to subside, and after the civil strife subsided, the Chinese army quickly sent troops to pacify Xiliang with hatred.

"The strange thing is that the official family hated what Xiliang did back then, and killed most of the people in the Xiliang royal family, but they did not issue any order to deal with this Qingmei."

Sun Shuyan said, "The folk saying is that because of the extreme beauty of Qingmei's life, the official family originally planned to execute her, but because of her appearance, they couldn't do anything. ”

"No, although Qing Meiren moved the capital with her beauty back then, she ...... in terms of seniority How could the official family ......," Sun Jichen said, "But for some reason, she committed suicide in the end." ”

"With King Yi here, in order to keep him, Qingmei can't live, right?" I said lightly.

"In short, although everyone in the palace will know more or less about the affairs of Qingmei, for the sake of the face of the heavenly family and our little life, don't mention this in the palace." Sun Jichen scratched his hair, "There is nothing else, the Queen Mother, the official family and the current Queen Mother are all generous people." ”

"I know, what about the former dynasty?"

"I don't know much about the previous dynasty, but two years ago there was an incident that caused a sensation in the capital." Sun Jichen said, "Two years ago, during the martial arts exam, Gu Bai, the fourth son of the Gu family of the British government, and Cao Bao, the youngest son of Prime Minister Cao Cheng, competed for the martial champion, and finally the son of the Gu family won. ”

"Cao Xiaogongzi couldn't get angry that night, so he ran out to drink until late at night, but he got drunk and fell into the river and drowned."

"What!" I lost my voice.

"This Prime Minister Cao Cheng and the British Duke are said to have often disagreed on the politics of the court, and the two families do not deal with each other much, so this matter is directly caused by the official family."

"Prime Minister Cao Cheng was in tears in front of the official family, and in the end, the official family had no choice but to let him whip the fourth son of the Gu family with ten whips, which can be regarded as comforting him for the pain of losing his son."

"I'm angry when I hear this! If you want me to say, our four generals are really unlucky, and this person was not killed by our generals, so he can be blamed. Sun Shuyan was indignant.

originally thought that the Cao family and the Gu family were just political enemies, but judging from this matter, Cao Ren seemed to have counted his son's death on Chen Yi's head.

I was even more worried about Chen Yilai in my heart, but I couldn't say anything at this time, I could only analyze, "The Gu family and the Cao family are both big families, and the British Duke and Prime Minister Cao Cheng are important ministers of the court, so neither of them can hurt face." ”

"In terms of love, it is the Cao family's loss of a son that makes people sympathetic; reasoned, but the Gu family was angry in vain, but the biological mother of the official family was born in the Gu family and had already stood in favor of the Gu family, so she could only let the junior of the fourth son suffer a loss, which could be regarded as making the Cao family feel happy. This is the art of imperial checks and balances. ”

"In short, this matter is also a tacit taboo for everyone, you pay attention." Sun Jichen said.

"Understood, when will we enter the palace tomorrow?"

"The official family goes to the court at the beginning of the day, and the officials have to wait at the noon gate outside the palace at the beginning of the day, if we enter the palace at this time, it is easy to bump into the nobles." Sun Jichen said, "There are many doctors, and they are on duty, so as long as there is no special summons, we can go to the palace." ”

I was overjoyed, "Yes, this time sounds like something I can afford to do." ”

After agreeing on entering the palace tomorrow, the two brothers of the Sun family went back to their residences to rest without mentioning it.

Night, North Military Camp in Jingcheng Town.

"Rented a house from the ancient family's two-bedroom family?" Gu Chenyi chuckled, "I heard that the lady of the second room of the Gu family loves to study medicinal herbs, and the courtyard of the house is reclaimed as a medicine garden, so I think it's right for her temper." ”

"Childe, the little one is as you said, after confirming that Dr. Shen is safe and secure in the capital, he won't dare to bother more."

"Okay." Gu Chenyi responded.

Bingran's situation made him feel a little relieved, and the fatigue of a day's travel also came up.

"Be cautious, as soon as I entered Beijing, several pairs of eyes were fixed on the Gu family, and my father and brother and I had to be busy with the military camp and the imperial court during these days. You have been by my side since I was a child, and I have taught you kung fu to protect Dr. Shen's safety, so I can rest assured that this matter will be left to you. ”

"It's a small matter to share worries for your son." The attendant named Shen Xing replied respectfully.

The Gu family is a family of military generals, and the British prince Gu Ye hates the fact that everyone is fighting among the women in the inner curtain, so that each son has no young maid or female envoy around him except for the nurse and two or three mothers-in-law who clean the courtyard of the house, and there are only three entourages, one as a companion when studying literature, one as a sparring partner when practicing martial arts, and another one to deal with daily trivial matters and errands.

Gu Chenyi was no exception, and his entourage was named Prudent, Courageous, and Prudent. Usually, he goes to the court to read the words with his companions, goes to the military camp to lead the sparring practitioners, and Shen Xing is the entourage who is responsible for daily affairs around him.

Due to the chaotic situation and the mountain of official duties after returning to Beijing, he could only arrange the affairs of resettlement and protection of Bingran and then hand it over to Shen Xing to run errands.

After thinking about it, Gu Chenyi said again, "Be careful, tomorrow you prepare two gifts, one will be sent to the ancient mansion, and the other will need to be personally delivered to the hands of the second couple of the ancient family." ”

"Aren't they family? Two more gifts."

"Not bad." Gu Chenyi said coldly: "The two of them are not harmoniously separated, and they have never stopped until now. ”

"Little one understands."

Gu Chenyi couldn't help but stretch out his hand and pinched his eyebrows, "The Gu family has always had a good relationship with the Gu family, but Ran'er is friends with the daughter of the second room of the Gu family."

"Since these things can't be hidden from his own family, it is better to explain them on both sides, and then comfort them with courtesy, and sell them their face." Gu Chenyi's voice suddenly cooled, "However, if they dare to use Ran'er as a raft and get involved in their family's bad things, I will never be polite." What to say, do you understand? ”

"Yes, the little one will convey the meaning of the son to the Gu family." Gu Chenyi's expression made Shen Xing a little frightened.

"In addition, you will prepare a few sets of women's clothing, cosmetics and jewelry tomorrow, plus some daily necessities, and ask the Gu family couple to make a meeting gift for Ran'er in their name."

"Childe, this woman doesn't understand the small things she uses." Shen Xing expressed great distress.

"Oh? I saw you for three days before the expedition, and the Yingluo girl beside your mother for three days, isn't it that you two are estranged after a few months of not being under my nose? Gu Chenyi smiled teasingly.

Shen Xing was immediately made red-faced, "Childe, don't make fun of the little one!" Still, thank you...... Thank you, Childe. ”

Gu Chenyi, who finished explaining the matter, was in a much better mood, "Be cautious, if you open a few new medicine gardens in my yard, is it good?" ”

"Childe, let go of the flowers and trees in your yard......"

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