Sun Yuwei is really hard to change by nature, probably because she is in a panic, so she spends all day long, baring her teeth and claws to find trouble, which can be said to make people angry. Many low-ranking concubines were really humiliated, so they jointly went to the queen to complain. After the queen found out, she summoned Sun Yuwei to Fengluan Palace and reprimanded her, so that Sun Yuwei finally restrained a little and finally stopped.

At the end of July, the lotus flowers showed some signs of blooming and failing, perhaps because the sun was too high this summer. The petals, which were originally full and bright, drooped and turned wrinkled and scorched due to the loss of moisture. The cicadas crowed silently in the treetops, as if they were too lazy to call in the sun, hoping that the long summer days would pass sooner.

The heat was flooding on a hot day, and the air outside was so hot that it seemed to burn with a wooden stick, and the concubines didn't bother to go out to the garden, so they all stayed in their palaces and enjoyed the coolness brought by the ice. The queen had nothing to do, feeding a few red carp in the lotus jar in the hall, and she couldn't help but feel bored and bored after feeding for a long time, so she ordered someone to go to the Huayang Palace to run a trip, and summoned Shen Zhaoyi to come to Fengluan Palace with the tenth prince Nangong Xuan to gossip.

"Hey, speaking of which, over the years, this palace really feels a lot older. When she was dressing up this morning, Yumo found that there were a few new white hairs in the palace, but they were still hidden and tucked away from the palace, so why didn't the palace know it. I really can't accept my fate. The queen sighed.

When Shen Zhaoyi heard this, she comforted, "Niangniang, what are you talking about, you are because you are too tired and worry about the affairs of the Six Palaces all day long, so you are like this." You can also feel comfortable, eat more sesame walnuts on weekdays, it will definitely be beneficial. ”

The queen shook her head helplessly, "Comfortable? The queen sneered, "There are some restless people in this harem, how can you make this palace comfortable." Shen Zhaoyi knew that the queen was referring to Concubine Yanshu, Li Chongrong, Cao Meiren, Sun Baolin and others, so it was difficult for her to answer.

The queen's words changed, "That's it, don't talk about this, it's annoying to talk too much." After finishing speaking, I raised my eyes and happened to see Nangong Xuan eating pastries with her head covered on the side.

"Xuan'er, come to the queen mother." The queen beckoned to Nangong Xuan and said. It is also strange to say that the queen has never liked the children born by the concubines, she is at most what a mother should do for these children, and the rest will not be close to each other, just look at her attitude towards Concubine Yanshu's children. But for the tenth prince Nangong Xuan, the queen is abnormal, perhaps because Nangong Xuan is the youngest child in the palace, smart and obedient, and looks cute and cute, very pleasing.

"The Queen Mother." Nangong Xuan stepped forward and called.

The queen smiled, "What new poems have you learned recently?" ”

"After returning to her mother, her mother recently taught her sons to learn "University". Nangong Xuan replied.

When the queen heard this, she glanced at Shen Zhaoyi with some surprise, ""University"? ”

Shen Zhaoyi's eyebrows were gentle, and she said respectfully, "Yes, the concubine saw that Xuan'er was studious, so she casually taught him to memorize a few chapters." After she finished speaking, she turned to Nangong Xuan and said, "Xuan'er, quickly recite a paragraph to the queen mother." ”

"Yes." Nangong Xuan recited aloud after responding, "The way of the university is in Mingmingde, in being close to the people, and in stopping at perfection." Knowing and then there is certainty, and then there is stability, and then it can be quiet, and then it can be peaceful, and then it can be considered, and then it can be obtained. Things have a beginning and an end. Knowing the order, it is a shortcut......" Nangong Xuan actually memorized the first chapter of "University" in one breath, and the two or three hundred words are not easy for a six-year-old child, not to mention that he still memorized it without interruption. Nangong Xuan's voice was clear and clear, with a little milky voice, and Lang recited it, only to feel very pleasant.

Shen Zhaoyi looked at Nangong Xuan lovingly, with a look of relief. The queen was quite surprised when she heard this, and she couldn't help asking, "Xuan'er, do you know what this Zengzi's "University" is about?" ”

Nangong Xuan's smart eyes rolled a few times, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "The University talks about the relationship between improving one's self-cultivation and cultivating good virtues and governing the country and leveling the world. If you want to promote noble virtues in the world, you must first govern your own country; If you want to govern your country well, you must first manage your own family; If you want to manage your family well, you must first cultivate your own morality; If you want to cultivate your own morality, you must first correct your mind; If you want to correct your own mind, you must first make your mind sincere; If you want to make your mind a true city, you must first acquire knowledge; If you want to acquire knowledge, you must first inquire into the facts. Cultivate oneself to calm the people, learn things, enlightenment, sincerity, righteousness, self-cultivation, family harmony, govern the country, and then can level the world. ”

After saying this, the queen was very surprised, and her appreciation was overflowing, "Shen Zhaoyi, you have taught Xuan'er very well, this is what our Dayue prince should be." It's like Nangong Yu, who was taught by Concubine Yan Shu to be so unable to get on the stage, Xuan Changxuan'er was two years old, but she still stumbled by even memorizing some ancient poems. ”

The queen said, reaching out and pinching Nangong Xuan's powdery face, "Calculating, Xuan'er is also six years old this year, and it is time to go to school." Two days later, the palace went to talk to the emperor and find a good master with a reputation for Xuan'er. ”

When Shen Zhaoyi heard this, she was immediately overjoyed. Nangong Xuan is her treasure, and now that the queen is willing to treat Nangong Xuan like this, she is full of joy, "The concubine thanks the queen for her love, and the concubine is not very grateful." ”

In the palace, he is also full of leisure at the moment. Liu Yuanzhi and Qu Zhixu were chatting in Ruan Mingting's Lotus Yi Palace. There are a lot of green vegetation planted in the Hook Yi Palace, and there are large vat ice cubes in the Lotus Yi Hall that are continuously supplied day and night, and the wind sent by the impeller fan is also with a hint of refreshing coolness, which is very fresh and refreshing.

"Your hand-held hairpin flower is really well written, the ice of the broken jade pot, the moon of the rotten Yaotai, graceful like a tree, Mu Ruo Qingfeng." Liu Yuanzhi looked at a notebook written by Ruan Mingting and said.

Ruan Mingting was dressed in a pale yellow satin rice bead embroidered iris dress by the desk, holding a pen and writing, she was far from the usual grinning, exuding a calm and gentle atmosphere. When Ruan Mingting heard this, he put the brush in his hand on the pen rest, and said with a bright smile, "My sister has won the award." ”

Qu Zhixu, who was eating grapes on the side, also came over and quipped, "Sister Ruan, what are you modest." If you were born in the Jin Dynasty, you would be a disciple of Mrs. Wei, comparable to the book saint. Sister Ruan's book is like a flower arrangement dancer, low and hibiscus; is like a beautiful woman on stage, and Xian'e makes a shadow; It is also like a red lotus reflecting the water, and Bizhi is floating. ”

"Just your poor mouth!" Ruan Mingting nodded Qu Zhixu's forehead and said with a smile, "Seeing that you are usually weak and silent, I didn't expect to have a monkey's mouth in private." ”

"Good sister, what my sister said is the truth." Qu Zhixu said, "By the way, I wonder if my sister can teach me how to write?" Since I came to my sister's place today, my sister wants to ask my sister for advice. ”

"That's nature." Then, Ruan Mingting instructed Qu Zhixu how to write a good hairpin.

"Little Master Qu, your writing is actually nine points similar to that of Little Master Ruan, if you don't look carefully, you really can't tell it." Han Yue had been by Liu Yuanzhi's side, and after seeing a poem written by Qu Zhixu, she couldn't help but exclaim. Liu Yuanzhi and Ruan Mingting were also amazed at a glance.

Qu Zhixu was a little embarrassed and said, "Actually, I don't know how to write any good-looking words, but I have a strong ability to imitate since I was a child. ”

Liu Yuanzhi smiled and said, "Sister, you are not a skill." ”

"I'm a little tired from writing for so long, let's sit down and rest." Ruan Mingting said to Liu Yuanzhi and Qu Zhixu. Then he ordered the maidservant to bring the ice bowl.

This ice bowl is one of the favorite foods of the harem concubines in the hot summer. The white lotus root slices, the cored fresh lotus flowers, the fresh water chestnut, and the fresh gourd are mixed together, which is called the river fresh. First put some small crushed ice slag on the bottom of the small bowl, then put river fresh on the top, sprinkle with sugar, and finally garnish with some walnuts, almonds, melons, and peaches, and this ice bowl is ready.

Liu Yuanzhi tasted a bite of the melon in the celadon ice cracked bowl, only to feel sweet but not greasy and cold, really sweet and delicious, refreshing, no wonder "Tianqiao Miscellaneous Song" said: "June hot steam, a bowl of crystal ice." Bihe lined out the fresh fruit, and suddenly felt cool and five endogenous. ”

Qu Zhixu ate most of the bowl in one go, and Liu Yuanzhi looked at it and said, "Eat slowly, don't be greedy." ”

Qu Zhixu replied, "I'm afraid of heat, and when I see cold food, I always can't control it like this, and I don't care." By the way, Sister Liu, are there any jelly fruits we ate when we went to your Linhua Hall a few days ago? ”

These things of eating have always been the responsibility of Han Yue, Qu Zhixu asked like this, Liu Yuanzhi couldn't think of it for a while, so she asked Han Yue, "Yue'er, is there still that cold powder fruit?" You see, they are still thinking about the jelly fruit you made, and they are really a gluttonous cat. ”

Hanyue thought for a moment before replying, "It should all be used up." When Qu Zhixu heard this, his expression couldn't help but be a little lost.

Seeing this, Han Yue smiled and said to Qu Zhixu, "Don't worry, little master Qu, in a few days, the slave maid will go and pick new fruits to make some for the little masters." ”

In the palace, everyone is enjoying a moment of coolness in the summer. At this time, in King Jing's mansion, Su Yuyan was heading towards the study.

"Lord Wang." Su Yuyan pushed the door and entered.

When Nangong Jing saw someone coming, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "It's hot outside, why don't you stay in the Apple Smoke Pavilion?" ”

Su Yuyan smiled softly, "Because of the hot weather, the concubine wanted to make some ice products to relieve the heat for the prince." She said and brought a bowl of fruit ice bowl, "Lord Wang, you can taste this green orange and mint ice bowl, it's delicious." ”

In the light-colored glass bowl of the ice cracked road, there are finely broken crystal ice slags at the bottom, and there are all kinds of peeled and seeded fruits on the broken ice, there are lychees as white as snow, watermelons as red as fire, grapes as colored as purple silk, and honeydew melons with green jade, the top of the fruit is decorated with a few green mint leaves, and then poured some clear and transparent green orange juice, looking at the colorful color, the match is very attractive, and the fragrance of green oranges is wafting for a while, which makes people appetize.

Nangong Jing was stunned when he saw the ice bowl, such a beautiful and delicious ice bowl was made for him by someone in his memory. At that time, the cold moon was still there, and at that time, she always tried her best to cook all kinds of delicious food for him, which can be described as very attentive. Nangong Jing thought so, and the beautiful face of Han Yue unconsciously appeared in his mind. Suddenly, Nangong Jing suddenly remembered the palace maid he met in front of the Chengming Palace that day. At that time, he only felt that there was something about her that made him feel familiar, but now that he thought about it, it was those watery eyes that were very similar to the cold moon.

Su Yanyan saw Nangong Jing staring at the ice bowl stunned, and didn't move the spoon, so he called twice with some confusion, "Lord Wang?" Rajah? What's wrong with you? ”

Nangong Jing came to his senses at this time, and only said in his heart that he had been stunned recently. He smiled at Su Yuyan and said, "This ice bowl is so tempting, I accidentally stopped it." ”

When Su Yuyan heard this, she was a little coquettish and a little proud, "The prince is used to making fun of his concubines, if the prince likes it, the concubines will make it for you every day." ”

While the two were laughing, Qin Lan suddenly panicked and stumbled in, but there was no previous rules, and she still cried with tears on her face, "Lord Wang, Qin Zhu, Qin Zhu committed suicide." ”

It turned out that a few days ago, when Qin Zhu went out of the house to buy something, he was dragged into a small alley by two homeless men on the road and defiled. Something happened to the people in King Jing's Mansion, it was a big deal, and these two homeless people were quickly arrested and brought to justice, but they didn't know that they were two dumb people. The two could neither speak nor write, and of course they could not interrogate anything, and only some scraps of silver were found from them. In the eyes of the presiding judge, the shredded silver was likely to have been stolen or robbed by them, so he didn't pay much attention to it, and directly sent them away.

Since Qin Zhu was defiled, she couldn't and didn't have the face to serve Nangong Jing anymore, and even if she wanted to break herself, Qin Lan stopped her by saying that she was so bad. But I never thought that Qin Lan didn't pay attention to it for a while, and Qin Zhu looked for a short time.

Here, Qin Lan cried very sadly, but Su Pingyan on the other side seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, a sinister and happy smile crossed the corner of her mouth, and it disappeared in an instant.

In an instant, Su Pingyan changed into a sad appearance and sighed, "It's a pity, why can't Qin Zhu think about it like this?" Even if that incident happened, no one in this palace would look down on her because of this. What a flower-like man, ......," she said, her words full of sympathy.

When Nangong Jing heard this, he felt that Su Pingyan's heart was so kind, and he gently patted Su Pingyan's hand to show comfort. In this world, some people are like this, he turns a blind eye to those who are good to him with all his heart, but thinks that these people who are good at superficial work are affectionate and righteous, which is really sad and ridiculous!

That Qinzhu has served Nangong Jing with all her heart and soul for so many years, and she can be regarded as a caring and lovely person, if Nangong Jing has no feelings for her at all, it is impossible. Nangong Jing couldn't help frowning, he pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "Yan'er, Qinzhu's future affairs will be left to you, let her go well." ”

When Su Yuyan heard this, he said, "Don't worry, the princess will definitely take care of it and let Qinzhu go with dignity." ”