Karju Imperial Palace

Speaking of this Wangqi Palace, it was originally the observation deck of the early kingdom of the former dynasty. Built next to the Wangqi Pond, the flowers are red and the water is green in spring and summer, and the warblers sing and swallow dance; Autumn and winter are vast with white snow, and a piece of holiness.

The current emperor is the first monarch of the heartfelt country, and even if he sits in the city of Jiazhou for half his life, he does not dare to relax and indulge in pleasure for a moment.

Therefore, the harem of this great intention is not prosperous, except for the emperor's late original filial piety Empress Zhaoyi Zhou, but Li Guifei, Concubine Ying, and Lan Zhaoyi and a few other low-ranking concubines.

And Li Guifei, who is in a high position, is only from the draft, has a thin family background, only has a ** curtain, is smart and smart, is very good at planning, and has won the emperor's favor, so her mother is expensive by virtue of her son, and in a few years, she jumped from the position of Zhaoyi to the concubine, and she was in charge of the six palaces.

As for Concubine Ying, she is a tribute girl from the East. In his early years, he gave birth to the emperor's second son, Prince Mu's palace curtain. That palace curtain was born precocious, both civil and military, and was very favored by the emperor. However, God was jealous of the talent and passed away early.

The palace was gone, the emperor and Concubine Ying were very sad, so that later, Concubine Ying was pregnant again, and when she gave birth to the emperor's fifth son, the emperor gave the infant baby who was destined not to be favored in order to feel the beloved son who died early.

After the birth of the fifth son, Concubine Ying never served the Holy Driver. Although she is no longer favored, she has a little bit of kindness with the emperor because of the palace curtain. Therefore, twelve years ago, when the Zhuchun clan occupied the imperial city of Kazhou, the emperor moved Concubine Ying to the beautiful but remote Huangqi Palace. It not only shows the kindness of many years of child-rearing, but also symbolizes the tragic fate of this woman from another race who will never be favored again.

The palace is decorated according to the customs of Concubine Ying's mother. The floors, wall panels, furniture, tables and chairs are all made of light and fresh wood, exuding a quiet and comfortable fragrance. The main hall is just an incense burner, a few low couches and bonsai of the concubine's favorite plants, and in the inner hall, except for a wall with a hundred and ten pieces of imperial guards and wind chimes, there are no other luxurious things in red and green.

Concubine Ying sat on the soft collapse of the bamboo and rattan, took a piece of charcoal with chopsticks and added it to the fire, and did not look at the palace flag kneeling at the bottom.

"Still won't say it?"

"Mother..."

Gong Wan was called by Concubine Ying early in the morning, and knelt down for a morning as soon as she came, and now she was hungry and tired, with a sore back and legs. However, looking at his mother's expression, he still didn't seem to smile. With little patience, continue to stick your nose to the ground.

"I don't know ......what the concubine asked?"

"Well, if you don't want to understand, I don't have to ask more." Concubine Ying's hand ordering tea did not stop moving, "The assassin broke into the palace that day, what are you doing in a hurry to go to the Xuan Palace?" ”

Miyahata didn't expect his mother to ask this, so he couldn't help but raise his head and replied: "There is an assassin in the palace, and the sons are naturally worried about the safety of their father, so they are in a hurry to go to greet him." ”

"What a good son of mine. I think I told you to pretend to be stupid, but you listened to it in your heart, and now you are pretending to be in front of your mother? ”

"The mother concubine is angry, and the sons don't dare!"

"—why don't you tell the truth?" Concubine Ying's always loving and gentle tone suddenly became a little sharp, "Over the years, you have been wise and self-protective, and you have never shown the slightest edge. How can you have been unable to bear your temperament lately and have attracted the attention of your father and several brothers? ”

"Erchen... Erchen just thinks that the third brother has gone too far this time, if the father and the emperor have no one to wake up, and if the eldest brother has no one to help, the government and the opposition are only afraid that there will be big variables. ”

"When does your father need you to wake up? As for your eldest brother, heh... I looked at his bride, who was very shrewd and calculating. Concubine Ying glanced at Gong Wan is expression and continued, "Even if it is as you say, Man'er, do you really think that the mother concubine does not understand you?" Over the years, on the inside and outside, how have you ever cared about the variables of the government and the opposition, and how have you ever cared about the safety of your father? You are gradually becoming an adult, and the mother also understands that some things cannot be forgotten if you want to, and you can hide them if you want to. You can have your own success, but you have to remember that you can't affect your own safety! ”

"The teachings of the mother concubine are kept in mind by the sons."

"It's the day you break into the palace, but what about the day of Hallowe? His Majesty was already suspicious of everyone that night, but you went over to say hello against the wind, what are you trying to do? ”

"Mother, when the flames of the Wanshou Festival were fierce, only the sons were not at the scene. If the retainers refused to even show their faces afterwards, wouldn't they admit that they were behind the scenes? ”

"Although His Majesty's suspicions are heavy, he will never determine who is the murderer for no reason. This is something that both mother and son are well aware of. Concubine Ying's supple gaze flickered, "Are you for the Lian family?" ”

Miyahata subconsciously raised his head, and the moment he met his mother's gaze, his heart was completely confused.

"Sure enough, it's her."

"Mother... Why do you say that, I-"

"You rushed out twice desperately, and even the clan was outside. Isn't that obvious enough? Concubine Ying weakly held her forehead, "You have been obscure since you were a child, and you know how to observe words and emotions best, and understand other people's thoughts from the subtleties." And at the banquet in the Wanshou Palace, you didn't look at Na Lian from beginning to end. What can make you intentionally avoid each other is either what you are afraid of, or... It's what you're interested in. ”

"Mother, you misunderstood, son..."

"Even if all the previous misunderstandings were all misunderstood, your eyes exposed all your thoughts. You're not a breathless person. The concubine has never seen you look so messy. ”

"Mother..."

Gong Wan looked at the coral collar on the mulberry dyed and embroidered flowers on Concubine Ying's chest, and wore a butterfly and miscellaneous treasure pattern gown, and didn't know what to say for a while. His mother was such a well-groomed and well-mannered woman, even if she was alone in her palace on weekdays, she had to dress so neatly.

"If you still recognize me as a concubine, don't hide it from me anymore - what does the ferocity of Halloween have to do with you?"

"How did you notice that?"

"When you ran away from the palace a few years ago, everyone only thought that you were willful. But no matter how negative he is, how can he go for so long? You can fool others, but you can't fool me. As the New Year approaches, and you return to the palace, I notice that you have repeatedly contacted the outside of the palace. After checking it, I found out that the other end was actually Xu Jin, a fireworks master on the Wanshou Festival, who was kept in the outer room of the East City. ”

"The mother is really sensitive."

"It's no secret that the palace secretary contacted the pyrotechnic master to please His Majesty on Halloween. The palace curtain was not greedy enough, and wanted to take advantage of this incident to bring down the East Palace, so he took a dangerous move and detained Xu Jin's parents and wife. Concubine Ying's long eyelashes trembled, "It's just that he never imagined that Xu Jin had already had a quarrel with his parents at home because he was in the outer room where he was born in the land of fireworks, and he and his wife were also strangers." ”

"The third brother's plan was seamless, and the blame is only that he never went to the people, and he didn't bother to understand Xu Jin's mind."

"The folk who have never been to the palace, you have been. He doesn't understand Xu Jin's mind, you know. So you held Xu Jin's outer chamber in your hands, and asked him to disobey the order of the palace curtain, first pretending to pour a basin of dirty water on the prince, and then lead the fire to yourself. ”

"Erchen is not as greedy as the third brother. If only one Xu Jin will cause the eldest brother and the third brother to lose both, it is difficult to guarantee that my father will not be suspicious of me. ”

Gong Hao's narrowed eyes were as clear as a cloud of dirty ink, "The third brother is wise, but he has always been unwilling to admit that his father dotes on the East Palace and is always willing to believe in the eldest brother unconditionally." So I'm going to pick out the prince's mansion first, and then push myself in. Only in this way will the father be completely disappointed in the third brother. ”

"Okay, such a sinister and complicated calculation, Wei Niang didn't know until today." Concubine Ying smiled coldly, "Just forgive me how smart you are, you are all your father's children, and so is the palace curtain!" Knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, do you think he will believe that the palace curtain will be so frantic for the sake of the storage position? ”

"Even if you don't believe it, it's enough to leave a shadow of doubt in your heart. The third brother will still make a move sooner or later, as long as he makes another move, the father will keep his eyes on Prince Huan's mansion as soon as possible! As long as that's it, that's enough! As long as I tear open such a little bit, as long as the third brother's ambition does not die, then sooner or later he will expose himself to his father! ”

But why! Banner, why are you? Concubine Ying's voice suddenly became poignant and painful, "I taught you to endure and retreat since I was a child, when did you think about that position?" ”

"Erchen doesn't know. The sons only know that in order to seek what they want, they can only fight hard! ”

"We can't compete with them!"

"-I can't fight, how do you know I can't fight!"

Miyahata stood up suddenly, and for a while, both mother and son were a little stunned.

"It's... Is it for her? ”

"What..."

"Is that what your heart desires?"

Miyahata didn't expect his tears to fall so suddenly, and with a snap, they fell on the floor of this silent palace so crisply, even he himself was a little surprised.

"The mother concubine doesn't have to care if her sons are for her. You just need to know that she is the most indispensable one on the road that Erchen will take in the future. Miyahata's tone had regained his cold calm, "If it weren't for her, that old fox wouldn't know how powerful I was." Away from the cold and hardship, he should also think about who he should be loyal to after returning to the dynasty. ”

"What... Did you use the Lian clan to make Hou Ye suffer this big loss and go to the cold border on your behalf? ”

"Suffering losses can only be dumb losses. Because even if he perceives something, he knows very well that Yigui Hotaru's feelings for me will not believe the truth in his mouth. ”

"So... It's not that Lihou is going to leave the cold on your behalf, but the person who is going to leave the cold is him. Concubine Ying's distracted eyes were still filled with tears, "It was you who induced the people of the palace curtain to admonish in the court and recommend you to go to fight in the cold?" ”

Miyahata smiled faintly, the handsome face of the young man was so charming and beautiful. The warm winter afternoon sun shines through the paper window into the inner sanctum, shining on his handsome face. As if some kind of blazing flame had been lit, Concubine Ying saw a faint and dancing light in the eyes of Gong Wan staring at her.