Chapter 13: The Queen
Three days later, the wind and snow stopped suddenly.
The red sun rises from the east, shining in the ice and snow world of Yincheng, wrapped in red makeup, which is extraordinarily enchanting.
The cold wind gusted and blew on people's heads, invaded the bones and marrow, and hit the brain.
The queen was wearing a plain white palace shirt, very thin, with only a plain black Lingyun bun on her head, and no phoenix crown and pearls.
She didn't apply powder, because of the cold, her innocent face was a little gray, but she still stood strong and stood under the cold wind.
The melted snow flowed down and soaked her satin shoes, and her teeth rattled.
Here she had been standing for three hours.
"Squeak", the door of Chenyang Palace opened.
Aunt Ying came to persuade her again.
"Niangniang, please go back, the Queen Mother will not see Niangniang today."
"Auntie......"
The queen grabbed the old hand, and the coldness from her fingertips made Ying Yan shudder.
She burst into tears, her eyes sore and crying silently.
"Auntie, the queen mother has refused to see me for four consecutive days, and the retainer knows that he is ignorant and has made a heinous mistake......"
As she spoke, the queen had already bent her knees and almost fell to her knees.
"Mother, don't talk nonsense!"
After looking around left and right, Ying Yanping retreated from the surrounding palace slaves, looking at her with a look that was very unbearable.
"Niangniang's matter that day, since the saint has not blamed, how can the queen mother ask again?"
"......"
"It's all right, you must not mention it to anyone again!"
"But the queen mother won't see me......"
Ying Yan let out a sigh from her chest, mixed with a hint of helplessness.
"The queen mother is angry, because the blame Niangniang's personality is too weak, she listens to the instigation of others, and loses the wisdom and momentum of the mother's world."
"Yes...... The retainers are incompetent. ”
She hung her head, her eyes dripping, and her heart filled with remorse.
"Niangniang, don't blame the slaves for talking too much, the middle palace is the master of the six palaces, how many people covet this position?"
"If you want to be evergreen, you have to take something powerful, and being good and weak and listening to others is not the way to survive in the harem. The Queen Mother worked hard, she was worried about her mother, and she was hard to say, and she hoped that she would understand. ”
"Auntie's words are serious, good medicine is bitter, aunt's words today, this palace must keep it in mind."
In those old eyes, a smile slowly emerged.
For a moment, she felt a warmth in her hands, and those bony hands were holding her tightly, and their voices were soft and kind.
"Niang Bingxue is smart, she is stable in everything, and she can't be manipulated by others."
"'In this Great Yin Palace, the momentary favor is not important, and the one who can reach the pole in the end is the winner."
"Yes......"
The queen wiped away her tears and nodded.
"Thank you aunt for mentioning it, please ask my aunt to tell my mother, and my son will live up to her expectations."
Through the hazy glass window, the Queen Mother saw the plain white back far away, and finally disappeared at the palace gate.
Ying Yan opened the curtain and came in.
"All that should be said has been said, and what happens in the future depends on her own creation."
"The queen is kind, the root is good, and it is easy to control, as long as the queen mother teaches and persuades more, she will be able to do well."
"I hope so."
Feng Luan walked to Fengqi Pavilion, and as soon as he stepped into the palace gate, Ming Yan came to report Chu Jiu's promotion.
She listened quietly, and the plain brocade cotton wool cloak on her shoulders slipped off unconsciously, and after a long time, she muttered to herself.
"The position is not high, but this 'dynasty' ......"
The queen felt her heart twitch inexplicably.
"Morning and twilight...... Canghai Pavilion...... Once the sea was difficult to ...... water"
A cold wind blew, her heart was colder than her body, and she sat back on the Taishi chair.
"Don't be sad, the saint has only rewarded the position of the colorful girl, you are the queen's honor, compared to her, it is like a high mountain to a small mountain, it is the difference between cloud and mud."
The master turned a deaf ear, as if he had lost his soul, his eyes were moist, and his lips trembled unconsciously.
Even though she is a slave, she is also very worried, the master has valued love and righteousness since he was a child, but he didn't expect to come, but he met a cold-faced man!
"Niangniang, you are the master of this harem!"
The queen looked up and looked at her silently, her eyes scarlet with tears.
"Do you know the origin of Canghai Pavilion?"
The maid shook her head and looked at her with a puzzled expression.
The first emperor and Concubine Yu were in love with each other, and they introduced each other as confidants, so they sent the skilled craftsmen in the palace to choose a place with excellent scenery and build a pavilion for her alone......
"'Once the sea was difficult to water, except for Wushan is not a cloud', named Canghai Pavilion, it is the unswerving love ...... between the first emperor and the concubine Niangniang"
As he spoke, his voice stopped abruptly and was swallowed back.
“…… His heart is not in the palace after all! ”
As if remembering something, the queen suddenly changed her tone and stared at Mingyue seriously.
"The situation in the palace, you must remember not to pass it on to the family, the daughter has been married, the good or bad is your own life, my parents have given birth to me is already a great grace, my mother is old, my younger brother is still young, my father and brother are at the border, the new emperor is powerful, and there is no need to trust less."
Thinking of this, she seemed to feel a lot more energetic.
"They hold the power of the army, and they will not be hated by others, if it is because I am out of proportion, because of small losses, this sin will not be atoneable for me in this life."
At the mention of that man, Mingyue's eyes were stunned, but she couldn't say it.
"Yes, don't worry."
"The authorities are confused, and if they are too late, this palace should be crying for themselves!"
Those weak eyes were full of unyielding and stubbornness.
Mingyue took the flower juice, evened her hand for her, and asked slowly:
"What are you going to do about the canonization?"
"Since he is a person that the saint likes, this palace should be treated favorably. In addition to the canonization of the inner court, you go to my dowry, pick out some valuables, and send them to her, it will be regarded as a congratulatory gift from the palace! ”
She gritted her teeth as she said the last few words.
On the second day, the queen came to the Chenyang Palace to say goodbye.
She was wearing a palace Suxue plum blossom pattern gauze robe, with a slender waist and a tight bundle, made silk with colorful treasure threads, tied with a pair of white Ruyi pattern jade pendants, between her arms, wrapped in a cigarette yarn Luo Qi painted flower shawl, combed a flower crown on her head, and a pair of blue jade dripping bead earrings in both ears.
The red lips are rippling, the powder is condensed, the body is slender and graceful, and it looks like a fairy descending from afar.
Aunt Yan quietly looked at the queen.
She walked to the Queen Mother's side, lowered her body, and muttered in her ear.
The old and tired face silently agreed.
After a while, Ying Yan appeared outside the hall and greeted him with a smile, and his tone was very kind.
"The saint just came over early, and he was still in the hall, talking to the queen mother, and the queen mother invited the mother in."
The queen smiled and bowed her eyebrows.
"Yes, there is Aunt Law."
Mingyue took off the emerald brocade cloud satin cloak, carefully held it in her hand, and stood outside the hall to wait.
Yin Jian and the Queen Mother were sitting opposite each other drinking tea, and suddenly saw a brightly dressed woman walk in.
He was not surprised, but when he looked closely, he found that it was the queen!
A disgust arose spontaneously from the bottom of my heart.
"My son still has official business to do, so he will come to visit his mother another day."
"Not busy...... Sit down first, and talk to your mother for a while. ”
The Queen Mother pursed her lips and smiled, took the queen's hand, and handed it to Yin Jian.
"The queen is confused, but in the end, who is not wrong when he is young? What's more, the emperor has also found out about that incident, and the fault is not her. ”
She sighed faintly, her tone suddenly a little sad.
"In the end, it is a married couple, counting nine cold days, and it is several hours to stand outside the palace, not to mention Yingyan, the mourning family is distressed when they see it."
When the queen heard this, she had an idea.
"The concubines were in a hurry that day, and every time I think about it after that, I feel deeply guilty, and I have no face to see the emperor."
Those beautiful eyes, when they looked at their husbands, were as shocked as a deer, and they were moving.
"The concubine has already known her mistake, and she is still ...... Please also ask the emperor to punish him. ”
After getting along for more than half a year, he also knew in his heart that she was very kind, but she lacked assertiveness and was used by people with intentions.
Not to mention...... After all, he didn't live with her first.
After such a thought, even if he didn't like it, Emperor Yin's heart couldn't help but feel pity.
Turning his head, he met the expectant gaze of the Queen Mother, and he lost his temper anymore.
He also wants to cherish this mother-son relationship.
He gave the queen a handful of help, his tone was light, but he no longer had the original stiffness.
"The queen is too worried, I have always been generous."
When the Queen Mother heard him say such things, she would also smile heartily.
"The emperor is busy with state affairs, go back and rest early, and I will talk to the queen alone for a while."
Emperor Yin's soul was not guarded, he had been thinking about Canghai Pavilion, and when he heard it, he immediately got up and bowed solemnly.
"In this way, the son will not bother the queen mother."
Inside the main hall, the initial silence was restored.
The Queen Mother glanced coldly forward, and her expression returned to her usual indifference.
"Sit down."
"Thank you for the seat."
As soon as she bent her legs and sat down on the stool, the Queen Mother spoke again.
"Sit down beside the mourners."
The queen was flattered, and carefully moved over, and a few incense burners curled, and she suddenly felt a dark fragrance.
On top of the coffee table, there is an azure cracked porcelain vase, with new plum blossoms inserted in it, pink and white, mixed with a hint of green.
"Your face ...... Ruddy a lot. ”
Realizing that she had lost her manners, the queen immediately lowered her head and smiled meticulously.
"Thank you for mentioning the queen mother, if it weren't for the queen mother's day, the son may still not know the depths."
"If only you knew."
"This matter will stop here, the queen mother is the world, and there must not be any stain."
"Erchen understands."
"Since ancient times, there have been 3,000 emperors and beauties, and it is common to have favored concubines."
She glanced at the queen, and suddenly lowered her tone very softly.
"It's just a color girl, not a climate. Today's emperor has a rigid personality, arrogant bones, and the most disgusted in his life is to be constrained by others. ”
The queen nodded meekly, "Yes." ”
"One more thing......"
The Queen Mother put down the teacup and stared at her face, her tone faintly majestic.
"Your father and brother are far away at the border, and it is inconvenient for them to know about the affairs of the palace, besides...... If the former dynasty formed a party with the harem, it would be a big sin! ”
In the last sentence, she accentuated her tone, and her expression was unconsciously gloomy and terrifying.
"The queen mother can rest assured, the sons know the proportions, and there are very few letters with the father, and even if there is, they only say that everything is fine."
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction.
"Although you are from a general's family, you are obedient and sensible, and General Zheng teaches his daughter well."
Hearing her praise, the people next to her suddenly didn't know how to answer.
"You are the queen, and today's outfit is not a luxury. Go back, the mourning family is also lacking. ”
The queen hurriedly stood up and saluted.
"Yes, the sons and daughters are retired, and the queen mother, you take care of yourself."
Mingyue waited outside the hall for a long time, seeing the emperor leaving, remembering the scene of that day, she was anxious, and suddenly saw the queen coming out of the main hall, and hurriedly went over to support her.
Tie the cloak to the master, and when she got close, she couldn't help but ask quietly:
"Can the mother be wronged?"
Thinking back to the scene just now, the queen was still frightened.
She glanced straight at Mingyue, but shook her head slightly.
"No, the Queen Mother is clear-minded, and today must be counting the time, and she intends to let me meet the saint and solve this knot."
"That's good, that's good...... The slave and maid are afraid of ......"
"This is not the place to talk, go back and talk about it."
When the girl heard this, she immediately fell silent and silently helped the queen to walk forward.
Out of the palace gate, Feng Luan gradually walked away.
"You girl...... If this palace is really detained, do you dare to break into the palace? ”
Remembering the last time she rushed into Huayang Palace, Mingyue immediately blushed.
"That'...... So what's not to dare? If it really comes to that point, the slave and maid will be able to get out! ”
He said this with righteous indignation, as if he had sacrificed his life for righteousness, and he was like a samurai.
The people on Fengluan were smiling and feeling extremely warm.
"It's this palace that spoils you! When I let you out next year, I'll find you an in-law...... Well...... Pick that kind of evil mother-in-law and cure you with this clever mouth! ”
There was a sly smile in those bright eyes, trying to deliberately trick her.
Really.
This girl was fooled!
Mingyue's cheeks flushed with shame, her mouth was half-pursed, her chest rose and fell, and she said angrily:
"I don't want it! I want to find ......", she suddenly pointed to the person opposite, "I also have to find Mingyan first!" ”
Ming Yan was guarding the other side of Fengluan, and when he heard Mingyue's words, he immediately went crazy.
"Alright, alright! This is not Fengqi Pavilion, where can you mess around? ”
Hearing this, the two of them stopped talking.
In the Fengqi Pavilion, it is four watches at night.
The queen lay on the pillow and couldn't sleep all night, so she woke up the bright moon, and the master and servant talked for a while.
The air was dripping, a light rain fell, and the floor tiles of Fengqi Pavilion reflected the candle flame on the corridor, and a wet piece could be seen.
The wind was cold and steep, and it swished into the warm pavilion.
At this moment, the queen was half-crooked on the couch, holding a copy of "Changli Anthology" in her hand, reading it with relish.
"Ahh......h
On the small gold platform with entwined branches, the candlelight of the size of the bean trembled slightly.
The girl took a brocade coat with a fur collar and put it on for her quietly.
"The light rain in the heavenly street is as moist as a crisp, and the grass is close but there is nothing; It is the most beneficial spring of the year, and it is absolutely better than the smoke and willows in the imperial capital. ”
"The grass is far away but there is no ......"
The man on the couch muttered to himself, and his thoughts fluttered.
She remembered when she was a child, when her father took her to the countryside for horseback riding, it was also spring, the sky was blue, the land was vast, the grass and trees were sprouting, everything was revived, and eagles were soaring overhead.
But now, as soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea.
Such a beautiful scenery, I am afraid it will be difficult to see in this life.