Just after the frost fell, the air was filled with a noticeable chill, and when you got up in the morning, you could let out white air. The chrysanthemum petals under the porch are covered with a thin layer of hoarfrost, which does not melt until sunrise.

This year's north wind seems to be colder than in previous years, and the trees that are going to fall in autumn and winter are now full of yellow leaves, and the dry and scorched yellow leaves sound with the wind "swish", and then a large number of them fall to the ground, leaving only a few fallen leaves still stubbornly hanging on the branches, as if to show that it is not willing to bow to fate.

I don't know if it's because of the cold weather, all the concubines are also dormant like autumn insects, and they may be able to hear a few chirps in the past, but they can't hear a single one these days. Recently, the harem has indeed calmed down a lot, and nothing major has happened, as if everyone has discussed it and died down.

The harem is fine, and the queen, who is the lord of the six palaces, is naturally a lot more leisurely. Fengluan Palace is lit with the queen's favorite incense, the smell of the incense is elegant and comfortable, and it is said that it also has the effect of driving away cold and curing diseases.

After the queen got up from a nap, she ran out of white fungus red date soup, and was leisurely pruning the bonsai flower branches on the table at the moment.

Yumo, the maid of the big palace, was slowly talking to the queen about what had happened in the palaces recently, "Niangniang, according to the palace people who guarded the cold palace, the Sun family has not stopped for a day since entering the cold palace, cursing Liu Cairen day and night, and loudly saying that you are biased, saying that you and Liu Cairen are the same dog." It could be heard in the Lanlin Palace, which was a little closer, and the Imperial Maiden Yao was already unbearable. Yao Yunu came before, but because you were resting at noon, the slave maid took the initiative to send her away. Niangniang, this Liu Cai is small, if it affects your reputation, it will not be good. What do you think about this? ”

The queen didn't raise her eyes, and the movements in her hands didn't stop, she said leisurely, "This palace sees that the Sun family is too full and has too much strength." ”

Yumo understood when he heard this, "The slave knows what to do, and the slave will order the cold palace to deliver food." She continued, "Niangniang, Cao Mei and Wang Baolin seem to have made some small moves recently. ”

The queen cut off a slightly yellowed leaf and smiled disapprovingly, "Cao Meiren has never been a peaceful master, she likes to intervene anywhere, and she looks like she is afraid that the world will not be chaotic all day long." It's just a little shrimp, they like to fight, just let them fight, they can't make trouble, it's okay. This kind of trouble adds a little vitality to the palace. As the last branch fell, and the oblique branches were removed, the queen put down the scissors in her hand and looked at the bonsai in front of her with satisfaction. Immediately, a palace maid brought a basin of water, and the queen took a slap of hands, picked up a silk and wiped her hands.

"What else?" The queen raised her eyes and looked at Yumo, who was about to speak on the side, and asked, "Is there anything else to say in front of this palace?" ”

Yumo's face was a little embarrassed, she looked at the queen is expression, and finally said frankly, "Niangniang, after Princess Jing came to greet you, she went to the Yusheng Hall of Chonghua Palace, it is said that ......" Yumo glanced at the queen's face, "It is said that the two talked very happily, and Concubine Yan Shu gave some Zhu Hai jade ornaments to Princess Jing as soon as she was happy." ”

The queen listened to Yumo's words, her face was very calm, and when Yumo finished speaking, the queen's face was already covered with dark clouds. "Niangniang......" Yumo called softly.

The queen's face was gloomy, and she said coldly, "If it weren't for Jing'er's hard work, this palace would never have agreed to that Su family becoming Princess Jing!" There are so many ladies in the world, but Jing'er is so desperate that she can't look down on any of them. If you want this palace to say, even the Xiao family who died at the beginning is ten million times better than her, I really don't know what ecstasy soup she poured into Jing'er! Relying on Jing'er's favor, he dares to be so unscrupulous! Everyone knows that Concubine Yan Shu is the opponent of this palace, will she not know? But he still doesn't know how to make friends with him alive or dead, isn't this blatantly against this palace! The more the queen spoke, the more angry she became, and her last palm slapped heavily on the rosewood table, so frightened that all the palace maids in the palace knelt on the ground in fear.

"Mother, my hand hurts carefully." Yumo comforted, "Concubine Yan Shufei is doing this to show you, just to make you angry, you must not fall into her way, you will lose more than you gain by being angry with your body." ”

The queen was suddenly angry, the blood surged, and her head hurt a little, she stretched out her fingers and gently pressed her temples, sighing, "That's it, you're right, this palace can't go along with Concubine Yanshu's wishes." As for the Su family, when Jing'er enters the palace to ask for peace in the future, the palace will definitely have a good talk with him. ”

"By the way, the emperor hasn't been to Fengluan Palace in this palace for a few days, do you know how the emperor is doing recently? But are you still busy with state affairs all day long? The queen asked.

Yumo replied, "Since that Heavenly Machine Dao Elder entered the palace, the emperor has become more and more addicted to the art of cultivating and refining pills, and now he has to take the pills refined by the Heavenly Machine Dao Master every day, saying that he can live forever. ”

The queen frowned when she heard this, "What immortality is, it's just some deceptive things." How could the emperor become so confused that he believed such a statement? Hey, there's really no one who can make Hongu worry! Yumo, help the palace to get up, set up the Chengming Palace, and the palace wants to go and talk to the emperor in person. ”

"Yes." Rain and ink responded. The queen sat on the sedan chair and the group headed towards the Chengming Palace.

The emperor has rarely turned over the brand of the harem recently, and he doesn't have to deal with the emperor, Liu Yuanzhi and Hanyue's hearts are also a lot easier, and today Liu Yuanzhi invited Qu Zhixu to come to dinner.

"Sister, what will you find out about the poisoning later?" Qu Zhixu dropped a piece on the chessboard, and then asked.

Liu Yuanzhi was thinking about the chess path and didn't want to be distracted, so she said, "Yue'er, you talk to Zhixu." ”

Han Yue ordered and said, "The other party's actions this time are very strict, and there is not the slightest sign of it along the way. Bai Wei and Fang'er, who were punished into the Huanyi Bureau, one was scolded to death by a rod for washing the clothes of Concubine Yan Shuniang, and the other died of illness. ”

"The act of killing people is truly hateful! We know that this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Yanshu, but we can't catch her in any way. Qu Zhixu said indignantly.

"I often walk by the river, how can I not get my shoes wet? If you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts, so take your time and watch. Hanyue said unhurriedly.

"You know, when you play chess, you can't use one mind for two purposes, you see, I won." Liu Yuanzhi dropped a sunspot and smiled at Zhixu.

Qu Zhixu looked at the chessboard and sighed, "My sister has superb chess skills, and my sister can't even match her cultivation for the first half of her life." ”

"You, when did you learn to speak like your sister Ruan?" Liu Yuanzhi looked at Qu Zhixu and smiled helplessly.

"Why are you smiling so happily?" Liu Yuanzhi and Qu Zhixu were about to play another game of chess, but a majestic and magnetic male voice came from the door.

The two hurriedly got up and saluted, "The concubine has seen the emperor, and the concubine has missed the distance, and I hope the emperor will forgive the sin." "The cold moon saluted.

The emperor waved his hand, "I didn't let them pass it on, what a crime to love the concubine." The emperor sat down on the brocade couch beside him, and then looked at the chessboard, "Concubine Ai is so interested." ”

Liu Yuanzhi said gently, "The concubine and Sister Zhixu have nothing to do, but they are just passing the time." ”

Qu Zhixu stood silently on the side, she saw that the emperor was interested, and she was afraid that she would not leave for a while. She was gloomy, so she stepped forward and said, "The concubine will not disturb the emperor and Sister Liu's Yaxing, and the concubine will retire first." ”

For Qu Zhixu, the emperor doesn't like it very much, nor does he like it, and he occasionally goes to the Fang Palace a few times, but there is still some freshness. However, he came to see Liu Yuanzhi this time, as for Qu Zhixu, she was just an inconsequential accident, Qu Zhixu Zhiqu left, and the emperor naturally would not stop him.

Liu Yuanzhi glanced at Qu Zhixu very apologetically, Qu Zhixu smiled understandingly, and then left quickly.

Han Yue stood aside, and she looked at Qu Zhixu's back as he walked away, and she was quite puzzled. She really couldn't see through what Qu Zhixu was thinking, if she was someone else, she would definitely seize the opportunity to share dinner with the emperor, but Qu Zhixu, she saw that the emperor was leaving as quickly as if he was fleeing, as if the emperor was as terrifying as the flood beast.

Hanyue brought the tea, and then retreated to the side to guard.

Liu Yuanzhi looked at the emperor's face as if it was not very good, and there seemed to be some irritability between her eyebrows. Although she is very curious, she also knows how to measure, since the emperor doesn't say, then she won't take the initiative to ask.

The emperor picked up a cup of tea on the table, took a sip, and suddenly felt that the taste of tea in his mouth was quiet and elegant, warm and mellow, and he drank half a cup before saying, "Huh? This tea tastes very good, but is Zhi'er's new work? ”

Liu Yuanzhi smiled softly, "Where did the concubine want to get these, this is the tea made by the concubine's maidservant." ”

"Oh?" When the emperor heard this, he was interested. Liu Yuanzhi motioned for Han Yue to come forward and talk back.

Han Yue bowed her head and said respectfully, "This is the fried rice tea that the slave maid just made recently. It is made from brown rice, soaked, steamed, and stir-fried, and then paired with sencha. The color of the brewed tea soup is yellow and green, which not only maintains the natural aroma of tea leaves, but also adds the aroma of fried rice. ”

The emperor smiled when he heard this, "I know that you have a seven-trick exquisite heart, and I think that the servant girl who can get into your eyes will not be bad." This kind of novel and tricky method can only be imagined by the people around you. ”

Liu Yuanzhi smiled and said, "The emperor has praised it falsely, and the concubines are ashamed to be ashamed." Your Majesty, this good tea should have the sound of the piano to match, is it good to let the concubines stroke the piano for you? ”

Han Yue took out the green Qiqin that the previous emperor had rewarded for Liu Yuanzhi and put it on the piano case. Liu Yuanzhi's slender ten fingers plucked on the strings, and a song "Deep Late Autumn" flowed out from her fingers.

The sound of the piano is bursting, and there are thousands of flavors in it, and the play is inexhaustible. The song is tortuous, sparse and dense, with ups and downs, and the meaning is profound. The emperor only felt that a picture scroll seemed to unfold in front of him, the mountains were quiet and the autumn was singing, and the moon was high and the wind was clear. The valley is deep and quiet, and the forest is full of trees. The pine waves are far away, and the stone stream is trickling. Never go to the hustle and bustle, and leave the world independent. The irritability in my heart was also removed a lot.

"Among the six palaces, you are the one who can make me feel the most calm and peaceful." The Emperor sighed deeply, "In the afternoon, the Empress went to my Chengming Palace, and what she said was nothing more than those clichés, and said that I was so confused that I would believe in such deceitful warlocks as the Heavenly Machine Daoist. ”

The emperor paused, his tone a little displeased, "After I took the pill refined by the Dao Chief, my whole person was obviously much more energetic. What a god is the Heavenly Machine, how can she be slandered like this! ”

When Liu Yuanzhi heard this, she hurriedly stepped forward and said with relief, "The queen mother is also because she cares about the emperor, so she will be so unscrupulous, and please don't blame the emperor." However, the concubine felt that if the pill of the Heavenly Machine Dao was really beneficial to the emperor's body, then it would not hurt to give it a try. After all, for Da Yue, the emperor's health is the most important thing. ”

The emperor nodded, quite approvingly, "It's still Zhi'er, you understand my mind quite well." The emperor felt that every time Liu Yuanzhi's words could always be said into his heart, so he became more and more fond of Liu Yuanzhi.

That night, the emperor stayed in Liu Yuanzhi's Linhua Hall after dinner. The moon is white and the wind is clear, and the scenery is beautiful. Since the clouds and temples are slanted, the flowers are shaking, and the place is confused.