Chapter 5: Blood Rain in the Palace
She was lying in a pool of blood, and she couldn't see her face through the bamboo forest, but her slightly bulging abdomen was very piercing.
Zhang Yao sealed the mansion
"My good girl, just take it as my aunt asking for your help, ah...", it was the second aunt who came back from the palace who spoke in a seductive tone.
She has always been shrewd and capable, thinking that she was in charge of the family when the Zhang family was not separated, instead of following the principle of the eldest daughter-in-law to handle affairs. The three daughters were sent to the palace by her since they were young, although the husband's official position was not high, but fortunately, the second daughter was still favored in the palace.
But her daughter has not been in good health since she gave birth to Princess Anshou, and the imperial doctor has seen it many times to no avail.
So she put forward the idea of letting Wen Yin enter the palace as a companion, because Wen Yin has a pair of wonderful hands, maybe she can cure her daughter.
Without waiting for Wen Yin to speak, she said to the maid on the side in an unquestionable tone: "Go to the eldest lady to help Wen Yin pack her luggage, and set off today, this is what the emperor agreed."
In the palace
"Sister Su Wen likes to fiddle with some flowers and plants, and you also love the bamboo forest in the northwest of the imperial garden.
After greeting the queen, Zhaorong Zhang, Zhaorong Meng, and Chongyi Shang walked together on the way back to the palace, because Zhaorong Zhang entered the palace earlier and was not divided, so she lived in the main hall among the three. At this time, it was Zhang who spoke.
"Those flowers and grasses are better than people, as long as you water them every day, they can bloom very well, and they are strangely happy." Meng Zhaoyi replied.
"The hibiscus in this autumn is in good bloom, and we can go together to enjoy it another day", Shang Chongyi, who was walking on the far left, tried to play a round.
Because the palaces of the concubines, concubines, Zhaorong, etc. were not in one place, they went back in pairs after greeting the queen mother and queen in turn, followed by a mighty procession, all of whom were palace maids from various palaces.
At this time, Zhaorong Meng picked up the handkerchief again and hid his yawning mouth.
"My sister not only has obvious morning sickness, but also feels a lot, and she is sleepy again not long after she gets up."
Since Zhaorong Meng became pregnant, she has been sleepy all day long, and she is still haunted by nightmares from time to time, and when she called the imperial doctor to come and see her, she said that it was okay.
There were no other symptoms other than these, so she didn't think much of it.
At this time, in the Zhaorong Palace, the maid in charge of internal affairs next to Meng Zhaoyi was secretly putting something in the incense burner.
On the other side, the side hall of the Anrong Palace
Wen Yin has come to Zhang Cairen's palace.
Zhang Cairen eagerly took Wen Yin's hand and said, "But let me wait, my mother said that you are a smart person, and what she said is true."
As he spoke, he asked the palace maid on the side to look at the tea, and the two looked at each other.
I saw that this talented person was tall and tall, wearing a wide-sleeved gorgeous dress, and his little face was not as big as a palm, and he was smiling at people, and his eyebrows were full of affection.
"It's my sister's fault, I heard my aunt say that I should enter the palace to be your companion, and I was happy to miss the hour, I really should fight." Wen Yin has a seven-pronged exquisite heart, and what she says is purely pleasing words.
Deep down in my heart, I am extremely disgusted with this court, the inner courtyard of the deep palace is not like ordinary people's homes, there are many people in the palace, and we must be careful everywhere.
And she is an official woman, and she has seen a lot of intrigue in the inner house, not to mention the depths of this harem, I don't know how many pickled things there are.
But since some things have come, let's fight with them.
"My sister's palace is chic, just looking at this celadon ornament and the jade unicorn are not ordinary", Wen Yin flattered.
This made Zhang Cairen very useful, "The emperor is just a little favored, this little thing is not worth anything." said and said a little sentimental, "Look at me, sisters should be happy to see each other."
Since the death of Princess Anshou in May, although she is strong and energetic, her body is not as good as before, and she feels a little tired after speaking.
Wen Yin naturally saw her tiredness, so she said: "Although I am not good at medicine, I can still check the pulse, let me check my sister's pulse."
The palace maid Lu Ping on the side heard that she brought a hand pad, and the room was warm. The maids in the hall did not dare to come out, and they stood quietly with their eyes and noses compared to their hearts.
"The imperial doctor should have said that my sister is an internal deficiency, and she should take care of it well, and don't worry too much."
From Zhang Cairen's vein, Wen Yin also detected a trace of turbidity rushing into her internal organs, but their relationship was not close enough to talk about everything.
"The doctor has prescribed medicine, drink a few pairs according to it, it will always be beneficial to you."
Treating these nobles in the palace, Wen Yin pursues the principle of 'observing words and colors, and being cautious in words and deeds'. Why don't you use it if you have a doctor, so she won't take the initiative to prescribe medicine to make trouble for herself.
Inside the Zhaorong Palace
"I didn't kill you, it's not me, it's not me, you're going to seek revenge and find someone else"!
"Mother's nightmare again"? Lan Ping, the palace maid standing next to the soft couch, gently rubbed Meng Zhaoyi's head and asked.
"The mother is kind, don't be afraid of the evil in your dreams."
The little maid stood behind Meng Zhaoyi with a subtle sarcastic smile, and the atmosphere of the whole room seemed to become gloomy and compassionate.
Wen Yin has been in this palace for five days, and Zhang Cairen doesn't seem to have any intention of letting her go.
After a day, the sun is setting in the west, and everyone in the harem either stays in their own palaces to pass the time, or stays in one place to chat.
Wen Yin privately mentioned to Zhang Cairen: "I have been disturbing in my sister's palace for a long time, and I think that the master should think that I am stubborn, so I worshipped the master but I didn't study art well."
But she was sent away by her words, "Sister, this is boring, sister can't be."
The sun was only shining, and Wen Yin went to the Imperial Garden for a walk when she had nothing to do.
I saw a woman squatting in the bamboo forest from a distance, so I asked the waiter on the side: "It's almost night, who is the little master?"
The maidservant girl on the side replied, "As soon as the maid entered this royal garden, she asked us to wait here, and she went in alone to take care of the flowers and plants...... This is a straightforward person who doesn't take anything into account when he speaks.
Before she finished speaking, the palace maid on the side touched her arm and motioned for her to stop talking.
After a while, the woman kept the same movement and stopped moving, and the maidservants hurriedly put her back.
Today, her hysteria is even worse, but no one realizes it, including herself.
"You give me back my life, you give me back my life......
This time Meng Zhaoyi heard this voice clearly, she was sure that it was not in a dream, so she almost desperately shouted: "Lan Ping, Qiu Shuang, Lan Ping...... It almost broke his throat, but the palace people all slept, and Qingwu, who was on duty today, was temporarily taken away.
She shuddered as she hugged the futon, but she was only afraid of the bloodied baby that had been seen in her voice and dreams, and she knew no better than that the child had not been killed by her.
It was pitch black, and the wind was blowing, blowing the cobwebs and rags that hung in the dilapidated house. "The oasis is full of intercontinentals, and there shall be no locks to cut it"...... It was as if she had heard it again in this dark and horrible dream.
It's just that at this time, she is no longer in her own palace, but in the depths of a bamboo forest.
She wanted to run away and call for help, but at this time she couldn't control her body.
The night was dark.
The moonlight is covered by dark clouds, the night is cold to the bone, and there are many shadows in the bamboo forest. It's just that the person who was still standing just now is now gone.
Early the next morning, the General's Mansion
Guo's mother told again: "Tomorrow will be officially appointed as the attendant of the North Ban Palace, you should pay attention to your behavior in the palace, and your cold temperament should also be changed."
"When the child knows, follow his mother's teachings"
A few months ago, Guo's mother also told Guo Zun, who was about to go away.
Things are people, not everything.
"If nothing else, the child goes to school."
When he looked at it again, the young man sat on the seat on the second floor of Yi Qianxiang again, although he was holding a book in his hand, but his mind was not in the book at this time.
He looked at the pedestrians coming and going, and he didn't know how mediocre he was. And what kind of person will he become in the end?
Guo Kui, who sits in this position every day, does not just come to read books, in this restaurant, you can hear rumors on the rivers and lakes, and you can also observe the lives of the people and their views on the imperial court.
Looking out the window, pedestrians can also see the world.
The palace was noisy early in the morning, and Zhang Cairen asked the little maid to inquire before he found out: Meng Zhaoyi died in the bamboo forest.
At this time, there were already many people surrounded by the bamboo forest
A palace goddess walked up to Queen Cao in a panic and whispered, "Niangniang, go over quickly."
Empress Cao was troubled for a while, a murder occurred early in the morning, no matter how well it was handled, I am afraid that it will inevitably be punished by the emperor.
"Did someone go to inform the emperor"? Empress Cao had no intention of going out immediately.
This kind of tricky thing, whoever gets involved is unlucky.
"Ah Zi has already gone, and I guess it's time to come back."
Empress Cao dusted off the hem of her clothes, lifted her hands that were very softly maintained, and raised her fingertips slightly.
"Let's go, let's see who is doing something in this palace."
As soon as the empress arrived at the Imperial Garden, the emperor arrived.
The queen picked up the handkerchief and wiped the tears that didn't exist at all, "How can Sister Meng be so miserable"... He sobbed a little as he spoke.
"Didn't you say that the affairs of the harem were left to you? Why did this call me here?" Song Renzong was not angry, and asked coldly.
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to handle this matter well, so "... The queen wanted to speak and stopped, "She is pregnant with Lin'er, don't you think she will come..., there was still a joke when she came to ask for peace yesterday."
Empress Cao speaks with three points, which is her usual style.
Song Renzong's face was covered with frost, his hands behind his back, and he said, "Take me in and have a look."
"No, I'm afraid that the evil spirit will collide with the emperor." The crowd stopped.
"I am the true dragon and the son of heaven does not collide with anything."
When she walked in, the woman's face was defeated, her hair was messily spread on bamboo leaves, and she was only wearing a shirt.
I think that no one would go out in a shirt at such a time.
What is even more shocking is that there is a dagger still stuck in the heart, and there is also a wound on the top of the head.
Blood stained a bamboo leaf around it.
Was it suicide or homicide? Such thoughts floated through the hearts of Emperor Renzong thousands of times.