Chapter 180: Death (2)
He Xi almost resolutely glanced at Tuoba Yue, who was still asleep, and turned around.
Tuoba Yue, yesterday's events were just for you and me, and when I woke up, I am still an abandoned woman trapped in the deep palace, and you are still a leisurely prince.
Walking to the gate of the mansion, Wang Lang said: "Son, don't you be separated from Xiaoyudao?" ”
He Xi shook his head: "I've already said goodbye to him, let's go." ”
Turning around and looking at the black lacquer plaque hanging on the vermilion gate, a few big characters in the red gold city lord's mansion, He Xi smiled contemptuously, this city, in Tuoba Chen's eyes, I am afraid that it is his safe place, and he wants this city as a tomb to bury Tuoba Yue.
Thinking of the ugly children and Ruyi who stayed in the palace, the steps under his feet became heavier and heavier.
Because the news has come out in Shuzhong, there are drugs for the treatment of the epidemic, and the nearby cities have also received the news, He Xi is still accompanied by the appearance of a handsome son, who has worked hard to get to Shuzhong before, but at this time he can leave Shuzhong openly.
On the official road, a carriage was running very fast, but there were too many people in such a hurry, so they passed by He Xi's carriage, and no one noticed the people in the carriage.
He Xi opened the curtain and looked outside, only to see the official road that was originally full of doors, but now it has also begun to be bustling, like a dying person who has finally come back to life.
There was a crying sound in front of him, He Xi looked over, it turned out to be Song Wensheng and the others, they took a few more days, bypassed the valley of death, and walked out of other exits, but fortunately, the news that greeted them was quite gratifying.
Song Wensheng felt that someone was looking at him, and when he looked at it by feeling, he saw He Xi's figure flashing behind the carriage, and he rubbed his eyes in disbelief, but in the next second, there was no way to know which of the carriages galloping on the official road was what he saw.
Simply, he lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, even if it was his own illusion, Song Wensheng was unwilling to give up this opportunity, a manly man, standing up to the sky, kneeling down to the world, kneeling down to his parents, but Yu Hexi, he was willing.
In the court, Tuoba Chen sat on the top with no surprise or joy on his face, listening to the report of the hundred officials, the joints of his fingers were slightly white, but only he knew it, hidden under the wide dragon robe.
He didn't have a smile on his face, but asked in a deep voice: "Is Aiqing's news true?" ”
The smile on the official's face deepened, and he didn't seem to care about the faint pressure of the Taoist Shou Tuoba Chen: "Everything stated by the minister is true, but Shuzhong has obtained a dose of miracle medicine, and the epidemic has been lifted, so God bless me with the calendar." ”
Lan Zhili, the prime minister of Lan Cheng, looked at Tuoba Chen's appearance and couldn't help but come out and said: "The minister thinks that he should be observed again, after all, this epidemic is not as good as ordinary diseases, and if it recurs, it will inevitably be ruined." ”
The official seemed to want to defend again, and then he heard the voice full of majesty from above: "What the prime minister said is reasonable, even if the seventh brother is deeply trapped in Shu, I still can't help but think about the people. Observe over there for a while. ”
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials in the court talked about it, but Lan Zhili seemed to be expected, and he knelt down first and said: "Your Majesty cares about all the people, which is the blessing of the calendar." ”
Lan Zhili looked slightly sideways at a few people beside him, these people are all the prime minister's henchmen, naturally the prime minister's head is Zhan, among them is Zhao Yancheng, who was newly promoted to the head of the household department, and Zhang Minyuan, the former head of the household department, was promoted to the post of Shangshu because of his meritorious report, and took over Xu Shao, who was dismissed and exiled.
Zhao Yancheng said: "Your Majesty is benevolent—"
Everyone below glanced at each other, and then they knelt down and saluted, and the compliments came and went.
After getting off the court, Lan Zhili went out of the door of the Taihe Hall first, and then followed by the civil and military officials, his steps were a few steps slower, and he heard a rush of footsteps behind him, it was Zhao Yancheng.
Although Zhao Yancheng lost his beloved daughter, the Zhao family still has a son, as long as the incense continues, his glory and wealth, and his status will be inherited.
He stepped forward with a flattering smile and said: "Prime Minister, in a few days it will be the birthday of the villain's dog, now there are difficulties in Shu, it is not easy to be extravagant and wasteful, and the villain just set up a family banquet, but the Prime Minister is as kind to me as a mountain, I don't know if the Prime Minister can give the villain a thin face?" ”
Lan Zhili was thinking about Fang Cai Tuoba Chen's reaction, and when he heard Zhao Yancheng's invitation, he just felt that his thoughts were disturbed for a while, so he said: "This is natural, but you also know the recent events in Shuzhong, Your Majesty is quite worried, if I can't spare time when it falls, I will let my inner family go, you will be at ease." ”
Zhao Yancheng's smile froze on his face for a moment, but after only a moment's effort, he returned to normal, bowed down and sent Lan Zhili away, Zhao Yancheng's heart remembered that slender figure, and complex emotions appeared on his face.
Tuoba Chen left from the Taihe Palace, Fuqing carefully followed the side to serve, passing by the Yang Xin Palace, Tuoba Chen did not go in, Fuqing understood, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty is going to sit in the queen's palace?" ”
Tuoba Chen shook his head slightly, he sighed and said: "Look at the court today, our Prime Minister, with a raised arm, almost a hundred officials should respond——"
There was a faint and cold smile hidden in the corner of his lips, Fuqing thought in his heart, Your Majesty is still dissatisfied with the Prime Minister, and in this palace, the queen and Concubine Hui are both from the Prime Minister's Mansion, although Concubine Xu Shu is also a concubine, but Xu Shao was dismissed, Concubine Xu Shu is only focused on the fetus, and her temperament has become timid and cowardly.
Thinking like this, Fuqing suddenly remembered someone, and he said, "The slave has a good place to go-"
Tuoba Chen turned around, saw Fuqing's face with a smile and a proud look, and said, "You said come and listen, what good ideas can you have?" ”
Fuqing didn't sell Guanzi either, got closer, and said: "The weather is becoming more and more changeable, the servants have heard that the white talents of Chuxiu Palace are skilled, and they have already prepared autumn clothes for Your Majesty, Your Majesty is not as good as——"
Fuqing said as he looked at Tuoba Chen, Tuoba Chen seemed to have been reminded by Fuqing before remembering this person, he nodded slowly and said: "Speaking of which, I really haven't been to Chuxiu Palace for a long time, so let's go over and have a look today." ”
Fuqing hurriedly responded, as if unintentionally glanced at the little eunuch waiting under the corridor, the little eunuch was an old man who had served for a long time, naturally knew what Fuqing meant, and quietly retreated, and ran down the path to Chuxiu Palace to pass the decree first.
Fuqing helped Tuoba Chen to get on the sedan chair, all the way towards Chuxiu Palace, the afternoon sun hit the people's body warmly, it had entered the end of summer, the original weather was not so hot, Tuoba Chen rubbed the forehead that was a little sore.
When Fuqing saw it, he couldn't help but think of coming alone now, but that person made a mistake, and he didn't dare to defend her in front of His Majesty.
The location of Chuxiu Palace is the closest to the palace gate, and it takes half an hour to come by sedan chair like this, and it is no wonder that the concubines who live here are some unfavored.
After arriving at Chuxiu Palace, Bai Zhi had already simply dressed up and waited outside the palace with a group of palace people, and when she saw Tuoba Chen, everyone knelt down and saluted.
Tuoba Chen got out of the sedan chair, helped Bai Zhi up first, and said: "Don't be polite, I just thought of you in my heart, so I came over to take a look, but everything is okay?" ”
Bai Zhi's nose was sour, and her eyes were a little red, Tuoba Chen treated her really not well, in addition, since He Xi was placed under house arrest, these days have become more and more depressed, people are like this, if the days have been bitter, it is not a big deal, but it is just that people are cared for like this, even if it is not distracted, the silence and loneliness from the heart spread, Bai Zhi was afraid that she would provoke Tuoba Chen's displeasure, so she hurriedly said: "Everything is fine with the concubine, but I am just worried about Your Majesty in the previous dynasty, and I don't pay attention to taking care of my body." But fortunately, there are still the queen and sisters who can take care of them, and the concubines are at ease. ”
Tuoba Chen looked down at Bai Zhi, Bai Zhi's eyelashes were like two small feather fans, hanging down, trembling like thin wings, Bai Zhi's appearance was not good, but it was elegant and handsome, but it also had a unique style.
Tuoba Chen took her hand and entered Chuxiu Palace, all the things in Chuxiu Palace were like their impressions, simple but also quaint.
Bai Zhi let the jewel pour the tea and present it, Tuoba Chen stared at the jewel, and Bai Zhi said: "Is this the jewel, or—it was personally selected by the concubine." ”
She wanted to say that He Xi helped select it, but thinking of He Xi's current situation, she didn't feel that she could hold back her words, for fear of bringing unnecessary trouble to He Xi and herself.
Tuoba Chen didn't seem to notice the hesitation in Bai Zhi's words, he just took the tea and put it to his lips and took a sip, just ordinary green tea, he loves to drink Biluochun, but in this palace, in addition to his own heart palace, there is the queen's palace.
He carefully smacked the taste of the tea, and said: "Biluochun has a sweet taste, although green tea is not as good, but I am used to drinking that kind of tea, such green tea also has a different flavor." ”
Bai Zhi smiled softly, but did not make a sound, like a quiet plant, silently waiting by Tuoba Chen's side.
Tuoba Chen rarely relaxed like this, took a deep breath, got up and looked around, and suddenly at the table next to him, he saw a scroll, this scroll he knew, and even printed his own seal, he didn't remember, he had given Chu Xiu Palace a royal pen, he was curious, just wanted to take it out and look at it, he heard Bai Zhi's somewhat panicked voice say: "Your Majesty——"
Then, I saw Bai Zhi step forward, hold Tuoba Chen's arm and say, "Your Majesty, the concubine has found good materials from the Internal Affairs Office and made autumn clothes for Your Majesty. ”