Chapter 5 Xingqing Palace
A warm sedan chair was carried by four people. Wan Yan Zhao held the sedan bar in his hand and walked unhurriedly. The group passed through a high Miyagi gate and walked through a wide avenue. Come to a palace that is not very large.
"Your house is so big. Still a big house for one person? Silence poked her head out of the sedan chair and said. Wan Yan Zhao scratched her nose, "You actually said something stupid!" ”
The eunuch in front shouted, "The emperor has arrived!" A group of people inside hurried out and knelt on either side. A young woman wearing a pale cyan robe and a beaded hairpin knelt in front of the door, "Concubines greet Your Majesty!" Wan Yan Zhao took two steps and picked her up, "Old husband and wife, don't be polite!" He said to the eunuch behind him: "Please Mrs. Yue Guo get off the sedan chair and see the imperial concubine." ”
With the support of the two eunuchs, Jing Jing came to Concubine Lan, "Jing Jing has seen the concubine Niangniang!" Say hello to my mother! "She was just about to give a salute, and Concubine Lan hurriedly put her hands together." Sister, no need to be polite! Hurry up and wait for tea in the palace! She held one in one hand and brought Wanyan Zhao and Jing into her palace.
In the main hall, Hanmo is fragrant. The walls are full of calligraphy and painting banners. The word is easy and free. Painting is beautiful. Quiet was stunned, "This word is so beautiful, although I don't know it!" But I love it! Lan Fei said, "If my sister wants to learn, I can teach you." "Yes! I'll worship Concubine Lan as my teacher! Quiet said with a smile.
Wan Yan Zhao sat on the front seat, quietly and a little tired leaning on him. Concubine Lan asked Yan Zhao, "My sister's face is not good, is it because her body bones are not good?" Wan Yan Zhao gritted his teeth. It's all to blame on that vicious woman! Let Jing'er feel the wind chill! If it weren't for Mama Liu's treatment, something would have happened! ”
Concubine Lan looked at the girl sadly, "I composed a little song and played it for my sister, maybe I feel better!" Wan Yanzhao said, "Aifei, then start playing!" ”
Concubine Lan asked the palace maids to arrange it immediately. In the main hall, a piano platform was set up and sandalwood was burned. She cleaned her hands. Sitting cross-legged in front of the piano platform, in front of him is an old guqin.
She stroked the strings. The melodious sound of the piano seems to bring people into dreams. The sound of the piano is suddenly high-pitched, suddenly low, like the rippling of a continuous stream, and like the rushing of a river. The sound of the piano wafted through the high walls and deep palaces, as if to penetrate this boundless lonely world.
"Guan Guan Ju Dove, in the river island, fair lady, gentleman is good...", she sang as she played. It's like the sound of heaven. All were intoxicated. After singing a song, he applauded quietly. "The concubine is a talented girl, she can do anything, she has good words, she paints well, she plays the piano so well, and she sings well!"
Concubine Lan smiled and said, "Sister Miao, I can't get into the hall of elegance if I have a small skill in carving insects!" Wan Yan Zhao said to Concubine Lan: "If you tell her what Zou Zou said, it is equivalent to playing the piano to the cow!" Quietly stared at the big eyes and said, "Wan Yanzhao, I'm not a cow!" You're the cow! ”
Wan Yan Zhao smiled. "Okay, okay, I'm a cow, and you're a village girl herding cattle!" She pouted, "That's pretty much it!" I'm just a village girl, even though I haven't spared cows! Concubine Lan covered her mouth and smiled.
Concubine Lan asked the palace maids to bring good fragrant tea. She personally poured a bowl for Tranquility, "Sister, this is the best jasmine matcha." Please try it. ”
Her eyes blinked, "Niangniang, is this tea wiped now, or later?" Wan Yan Zhao couldn't hold it back, "Concubine Lan is letting you take a sip and taste it." You are like a Hu man from the Western Regions! ”
Drink fragrant tea. The snack came up. A variety of colorful snacks will increase the appetite of the quiet. "You can't eat slowly, it's like you've been hungry for half a year!" Wan Yan Zhao patted his back quietly, who was choked.
She breathed a sigh of relief: "It's ugly!" It's so delicious! When I was in the country, I had never eaten such a good cake! "Cakes? My little cutie, it's called rice cakes! Made of glutinous rice! ”
"What is glutinous rice?" Quiet and confused. Wan Yan Zhao smiled bitterly and patted his head, "Okay, it's my fault!" You are a village girl in Chang'an, and you have never seen glutinous rice! When I have time, I'll take you to the granary of the Imperial Dining Room to see glutinous rice and other even more exotic foods! ”
"Sister, stay with me today, right?" Concubine Lan said with a quiet hand. "Good! I'll be here for two days! Quietly agreed.
Wan Yanzhao said, "I won't leave today!" Quiet eyes slanted and said, "Wan Yan Zhao, you still have a lot of things to do." Why are you always drilling in the pile of women? Be obedient and go back to your study to the south. Don't forget to pick me up tomorrow to see your mother! ”
Wan Yanzhao deliberately narrowed his eyes, "Bold, today is Concubine Lan's bed." You little girl, you dare to rebel against the customer! ”
Be quiet and don't buy it, "If you want to sleep with Concubine Lan, just say it, don't drag the words." Thankfully, I still know a sentence. Wait for the bed, what are you doing staring at the beads! ”
Looking around quietly, I saw a small bed next to the palace room, which was exquisite and luxurious. She pointed to the bed and asked Concubine Lan, "Niangniang, can I sleep over there?" Concubine Lan smiled, "Yes, sister, just go to sleep!" She told the ladies to make their beds and sleep quietly. After a while, Quiet fell asleep. There was also a slight snorting sound.
Wan Yan Zhao and Concubine Lan came closer, looked at the sleeping quiet, and smiled at each other. Hand in hand went into the inner room.
The palace maids all withdrew from the hall, and Wanyan Zhao and Concubine Lan untied their clothes and slept on the big bed. Suddenly, a small soft body, like a loach, burrowed into the bed. It's right in the middle of the two. "I had a nightmare, I was scared to sleep alone, and I wanted to squeeze with Sister Lan. Wan Yan Zhao, can you change the bed and sleep? "She played Rippy.
Wan Yanzhao said, "The bed is so big, you can sleep well!" Concubine Lan looked at this daredevil, and hugged her affectionately, "Sleep!" My sister protects you, and you are not afraid of nightmares! As he spoke, he burst into tears.
"Miss Sister Qi'er again?" Wan Yan Zhao asked softly. "Hmm!" Concubine Lan bit her lip and endured to keep herself from crying. She put her face on her quiet forehead, "Good sister, sister will never let anyone hurt you again!" Go to sleep! With my sister here, you don't have to be afraid of anything! Wan Yanzhao was also very sad, and stretched out his hand to hug the two of them tightly.
Both he and Concubine Lan had insomnia. Only quiet, in the middle of the arms of two people, sleep very sweetly. Both looked at her. This face is very similar to Lan Qi'er, the hard-working sister who married far away in the bitter cold land.
She wanted to cry and laugh. When her sister was forced and pro-Beiliao, she couldn't do anything. That was her father's assertion, and she couldn't disobey it. At that time, in addition to crying, she was still crying.
Now God has sent a sister, and she is so helpless. She didn't know if it was joy or sorrow. Concubine Lan didn't dare to think about it.
"Wan Yan Zhao, you can't protect your dynasty. Can't you protect your woman? She asked him in her heart, and she was asking herself.
When it was dawn, the two of them had just fallen asleep in a daze when they were awakened by a scream.
"Wan Yan Zhao! Where is your hand touched! His hand was on her chest. I didn't mean to! Wan Yanzhao said embarrassedly.
Concubine Lan got up and took a look, and deliberately said, "Your Majesty, this is indescribable." You see, you still haven't taken your hand off. I'll just ask for a decree here, so that the Ministry of Rites and the celebrant can immediately organize the canonization ceremony! ”
"Oh well! Jing'er, do you think it's okay? Wan Yan Zhao asked in a low voice. Quietly thought about it for a while, but she didn't come up with anything. "Since Sister Lan said it, I have no opinion!"
After Yan Zhao got up and dressed neatly, he went to the court in a hurry. Quietly stay in Xingqing Palace to continue to recuperate your body. On the other hand, he also followed Concubine Lan to read and write, draw and play the piano.
In just two days, Jing Jing learned a lot of words, plus some that he used to learn secretly outside the private school. I can already read some simple poems. After Yan Zhao went to Xingqing Palace to stay overnight as usual. Quiet as usual.
That night, the two of them sat undressed. I waited for a long time, but I didn't see the quiet coming to stir up.
Concubine Lan became uneasy. I ran over and saw her lying on the cot. Eyes open. "Sister, why don't you sleep yet?" "I fell asleep right away. Yan Zhao must be angry with me in the past two days, right? Now that I think about it, that wouldn't be good! She blinked with big, shining eyes. Silly girl! Concubine Lan touched her little face lovingly.
Stayed in Xingqing Palace for ten days. Wan Yan Zhao wanted to take Jing Jing to Cining Palace to visit the Queen Mother. Concubine Lan also went with her. She basically went to say hello every three to five days.
The old lady was especially fond of this daughter-in-law. Of all the concubines, she was the most virtuous.