The plum blossoms between her temples bloomed in her hair, lingering with a dark fragrance, and she leaned against his chest, her cheeks flushed with charcoal fire. She smiled and said, "Does Rokuro know my long-cherished wish?" ”

Zhao Zhen asked, "What is it?" ”

She raised her head to look at him, her black eyes were as tender as water, and the hand holding him gradually tightened, and then she said softly: "Yiyan drinks, grow old with your son." After a pause, he added, "For me, there is nothing more important in this world than being by Rokuro's side. ”

Zhao Zhen listened, his heart was extremely happy, although the north wind was bleak outside, and the cold snow was fluttering, but in front of him it was like flowing water and peach blossoms, and the beautiful scenery of a good day. He took her hand and stroked it on his chest, and said for a long time: "What is the limit of people in the world, only for you." There are so many harem concubines, but there is only you and no one else in my heart. ”

The two stared at each other, with affection.

Zhao Zhen smelled the fragrant plum fragrance, sandwiched in the faint orchid fragrance that came out of her cuffs and neck, and his heart fluttered unconsciously, and said: "I remember when I first met you in the Pavilion, you stood in the rain and fog and asked me to go to Renming Hall to find you, and my face was flushed, and I still remember it vividly. Another time, when I passed by the Imperial Garden, you were swinging among the apricot blossoms, and it was a beautiful dream. ”

Mo Lan listened to him whispering, his heart was like a tide, and he snuggled up to him, and said, "Does Liulang know when I entered the palace?" ”

Zhao Zhen shook his head and said curiously: "When?" ”

Moran said: "It's the first year of Qianxing. On the day of Rokuro's accession to the throne, I happened to enter the palace from Xihua Gate. After a pause, he said, "I remember that night the moon was very round, and the moonlight illuminated the entire palace room. At that time, I didn't know what it was like to be worried, I only felt novelty everywhere, and I hid in the bed with other little palace maids to discuss the official family who had just ascended the throne. When I think about it now, it feels like yesterday. ”

Zhao Zhen asked: "What were you talking about at that time?" ”

Mo Lan seemed to remember something, suddenly "poofed" a smile, and said, "I don't remember." ”

Zhao Zhen saw that she wanted to talk about it, his face was full of ridicule, and he said in disbelief: "Are you saying bad things about me behind your back, come and listen to it, otherwise I won't be able to spare you." Saying that he was about to scratch her waist, Moran twisted to the side, stopped his hand, and said with a smile: "Okay, I said I'll say." ”

She smiled uncontrollably, adjusted her breath, and then said: "The palace people who came a few days before me have seen you, she said, the official family is really heroic, if only I could marry him as a concubine." ”

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Now you have your wish." ”

Moran said angrily: "I didn't say it, it was someone else." ”

Zhao Zhen pinched her cheeks, hooked her lips and smiled: "You dare to quibble, even your neck is blushing." Moran held his face with both hands, only to feel the fire boiling, and his heart was pounding.

Zhao Zhen saw that she was shy and cute, and he was suddenly full of tenderness, and he couldn't wait to rub her into his body. He said gently: "Gui, Shu, Xian, and Chen, which one do you want?" ”

Mo Lan restrained his expression, shook his head, and said with a light smile: "Compared to the concubine, I just want to be a little talent." It can be accompanied by Rokuro's side, but it is not too gracious and hateful. ”

Zhao Zhen was very relieved to hear her say this. He grew up in a small harem, and how he didn't understand, the holy favor was too much, it seemed like a blessing, and it was difficult to judge in the end, but when he remembered the suffering she had endured, he was full of pity, and he didn't know how to make up for it, and he said for a long time: "I don't want to wronged you." ”

A smile appeared in Mo Lan's eyes, and he said, "I'm not wronged, I'm very happy to be able to stay by Liulang's side openly in the future." ”

Zhao Zhen was full of emotions, gently took her into his arms, rested his chin on her sideburns, and brushed his nose with the faint fragrance of plums, and suddenly remembered the words of his predecessors who were willing to be mandarin ducks and not envy immortals, and felt his heart ripple.

The wind and snow outside the house were howling, blowing the window bolt clangling, as if it could tear off the roof, the charcoal fire in the house was boiling hot, and the red light was reflected on people's faces, only to feel that the eyes were shining brightly, warm like warm spring.

After lunch, Lang Yue sat in the warm pavilion to eat and string beads, and Liluo brought tea and comforted: "The room is dim, and the mother is careful of hurting her eyes." It is better to go outside with the slave and maid and stay in the room all day, which is not good for the body. ”

Seeing her get up, Liluo hurriedly took a peach pastel embroidered peony fox fur cloak from the truss and wrapped it for her, changed into deerskin boots, put the agate copper hand warmer in her arms, and wrapped it with rabbit fur sleeves before helping her out of the warm pavilion.

The wind and snow are still in full swing, and the eaves and tiles in the distance and the heavy palace luans are all covered by white, leaving only the majestic outline.

Lang Yue helped Liluo to walk along the palace corridor, occasionally snow flakes drifted on his body, and he didn't bother to blow it, allowing it to melt into water and soak into his clothes. It wasn't until he was far away from the Agarwood Hall and saw that there was no one around, so Liluo said: "I'm just afraid of the will of Doctor Zhang's concubine, and tomorrow I will pass on the Sixth Palace." ”

Lang Yue was not surprised, as if expected, she said indifferently: "This day, it is still here." He sighed and said, "From now on, there will be no more favored concubines in the Six Palaces." ”

Liluo didn't believe it, and said, "Why did the beauty say this? ”

Walking to the corner of the palace corridor, half a small corner door opened in the corner, and a cold wind suddenly poured in from the door, and Langyue couldn't help but shiver. Liluo hurriedly tightened her cloak and led her to a sheltered place, Fang heard her smile bitterly: "I just learned Mo Lan's three-point posture, and the official family looks likely, if she herself enters the concubine book, I don't know what she can spoil in!" ”

Li Luo said: "I have also met with Zhang Yinu in the Cuihe Pavilion, if compared to other concubines, it is really mediocre, and there is no need to be afraid." ”

Lang Yue stroked the intricate pattern on the stove in her hand, and chuckled: "That's what makes people afraid." You are also an old man in the palace, why don't you even know this. Look at the first queen mother, she may not be the most beautiful among the palace concubines, but it is because she has the heart of the king that she can be so honored for a lifetime and leaning towards the government and the opposition. After a pause, he said: "Mo Lan is smart, not under the Queen Mother, but he is more pure-hearted and lenient with others. If you have been in contact with her, you will know that her blue heart makes you want to get close to her and like her. If I don't become a concubine, I'm afraid that I will die for her for the rest of my life. I remembered that I was sealed that day, and it was because Zhu Hai, who wanted to help her find her mother, that she met the official family by chance.

At that time, they knew each other so sincerely, but now they seem to be friends and foes, and they can't help but sigh, the world really makes people.

The snow was dark, it was dark early, and in a blink of an eye, I saw an attendant coming to put on the light, and the two were not talking, but turned around and walked back. A palace person came forward from afar, and Xizizi said: "The official family gave a warm pot and imperial wine, please use it." He also said, let the mother pay attention to keep warm, don't get into the cold, and come to see the mother another day. ”

When Lang Yue heard this, he couldn't help but be happy when he saw that the official family remembered him, and thought to himself, maybe in his heart, he still had a little bit of a position.

Jin Yunu is a big mouth, and all she heard when she entered Mo Lan's room was a few words, but it didn't take long for it to spread all over the Cuihe Pavilion, causing the Chinese medicine women in the pavilion to stop their affairs and come to the room to invite An Daoxi.

Moran was not rigid and accepted it generously. In this way, I didn't even have time to eat dinner.

In the evening, Xing Shaoling specially brought two plates of fruits and pastries to Mo Lan's room to say goodbye, which provoked Mo Lan to say: "How do you know that I didn't have dinner, and I sent food." ”

Xing Shaoling took out two small pots of wine out of nowhere and said, "Not only food, but also wine." On days like this, it's time to drink some wine to live up to the occasion. ”

Mo Lan knew that he was the best at coaxing women, so he took the pastries and ate them, and said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Xing has been married for a few years, and you are so considerate and merciful to women, won't the lady in the family complain?" ”

Xing Shaoling took a sip of wine, with a joking look on his face, and said, "Strange to say, my wife has never complained, and she hasn't even mentioned it." may be because I grew up with her since I was a child, but I have never had a feeling of love and heartbeat. She's just like my siblings, just family. ”

There was a sudden "snap" in the brazier next to him, and the fire cracked, and the sparks flew up, flashing a little bit, and then instantly annihilated and dissipated. Mo Lan picked up the wine jug and took a sip, and said, "Do you have a concubine at home?" ”

Xing Shaoling said: "There are four rooms. ”

Moran asked, "Are there any of those four women that you really love?" ”

Xing Shaoling was silent and muttered for a long time before he said: "When I understood that there was such an emotion of love in the world, I was already her husband, and even her children had already made it. Therefore, even if I meet a woman I truly admire, I dare not let her know that I exist. If you insist on me answering, is there anyone I really like among the women in these four rooms, I can only say that I have treated each other sincerely. After saying that, he drank wine again and raised a gentle smile.

But Moran felt as if he was about to cry, and there was no smile in his eyes.

Moran said: "If you really like her, and she likes you too, you can take her as a concubine......"

Xing Shaoling interrupted: "If that's the case, what should my wife do?" Love can be cut off, but family members cannot. ”

There was a vague vapor in the corners of his eyes, as if he was looking through Mo Lan somewhere in the distance, his voice was inaudible, and he muttered, "Besides, if I really love her, how can I be willing to let her commit to being a concubine?" As long as I still have a little attachment, I will want her to marry the best man in the Great Song Dynasty, but not me. ”

Mo Lan was shocked, but he didn't expect to see the wrong person in front of him, and he didn't feel a little more good for Xing Shaoling, raised the wine jug, and said, "I respect you." ”

Xing Shaoling smiled: "I also respect you, may you always be favored." ”

Both of them drank it all at once.

On the second day, it was a sunny day after the snow. The sun shone on the glazed palace tiles, glowing orange, violet, green, and crimson...... The attendants held high the holy decree and walked through those brilliant circles of light, spreading all over the forbidden palace, and the emperor called: Zhang Moran Deyun was gentle, graceful and polite, canonized as a five-grade talent, given the name "Lan", and gave the house Luanming Palace.

Zhou Huaizheng handled things neatly and properly, passed the will to the palaces, and personally led the soft sedan chair and the palace people to the Cuihe Pavilion to pick up Mo Lan. The medical girls originally thought that she would inevitably be crowned a concubine, but they didn't want to be just a talented person, and they were all talking about it behind her.

Jin Yunu still smiled happily and said, "No matter what rank it is, it has finally flown up the branches." is favored by the official family, but are you afraid that you will not get glory and wealth? I just hope that Lan Cai people will not forget that these sisters of the Cuihe Pavilion are. After saying that, Mo Lan said happy repeatedly, although Moran smiled on his face, he was faintly afraid in his heart, but if she wanted to ask where this fear came from, she couldn't tell herself.

Luanming Hall was originally the dormitory where the first emperor Empress Zhangmu lived before she was entitled, and after Empress Zhangmu was canonized and moved to Ciyuan Palace, Luanming Hall has been idle, and no other concubines have been given.

Mo Lan is only a talented person, although the official family has issued an order, but the Shang Palace Bureau does not dare to let her occupy the main hall alone, and only follows the rules of the ancestral system and picks up the small courtyard next to her.

The palace people who were waiting in the courtyard all stood at the weeping flower gate and waited, and when they saw Mo Lan's sedan chair stopped, they hurriedly bowed down to say goodbye. A palace maid wearing a silver and white satin armor took a few steps forward, lifted the curtain to help Mo Lan get off the sedan chair, and went to the courtyard to greet her. Although it is a small courtyard, it is also several courtyards, several courtyards, curved eaves corridors, and the structure is spacious and exquisite.

At this time, it is the middle of winter, not as purple and red as spring, but there are also hundreds of pots of various colors of plum in the courtyard, which are stacked with pink and pretty, dark fragrance and quiet, reflecting the white snow and clear sun, and it is another grand scene.

Qingqiu was the palace maid in the courtyard, first helped Mo Lan to change into the clothes of the talented people in the Xinuan Pavilion, and respectfully invited her to enter the flower hall to accept everyone to kneel, and when the ceremony was over, she stepped forward and said: "The slave maid's name is Qingqiu, and she is the palace maid in charge of the Ruyi Courtyard, and she asks the maid Jin'an." ”

Mo Lan knew the rules in the palace well, and only after receiving the salute did he smile: "When it is almost time, you should go to the Ciyuan Hall to greet the queen, you should prepare well." ”

Qingqiu is also a seven-trick exquisite heart, and he can't figure out Mo Lan's temperament, so he doesn't dare to act presumptuously. She said cautiously: "The slave maid thought that the talented person was sealed early in the morning, and he should not have time to eat breakfast, so he ordered the palace people to prepare some rock sugar bird's nest soup. Saying that, the palace people brought the vermilion lacquer food box into the hall, Qingqiu took the Qinglian porcelain bowl, bowed and raised it to the top to present it to Mo Lan.

Moran saw that she was well prepared and thoughtful, and he didn't feel that he looked the other way. Then he took the bowl and ate the soup, and walked out by her hand, while instructing: "Everything in the courtyard will depend on you, and you need to work hard." ”

Qingqiu hurriedly said: "Xie Lan is a talented person who carries love. ”

Moran shook her hand and said gently, "You don't have to be so restrained, it's okay to be casual." ”

As he was talking, he unconsciously walked to the palace street, and saw Zhao Zhen being surrounded by palace people from a distance. Mo Lan wanted to perform the palace concubine ceremony, but Zhao Zhen held his hand and said: "I wanted to go to the Cuihe Pavilion to pick you up, but today I want to go to the morning court, and I don't dare to delay." I miss you in my heart, but the old man Lu really talks a lot, and he chirps crookedly for most of the hour, and I can't wait to blow him away. Just after getting off the court, seeing that it was about to pass the hour, I thought that you would definitely go to the Ciyuan Hall to ask for peace, so I hurried over. After a pause, he added, "Fortunately, I bumped into it." ”

The two walked in front hand in hand, and the guard of honor was a hundred paces away. The warm winter sun poured down, Mo Lan wore a moon-white bamboo leaf satin skirt, covered with a carmine red dot red gold thread satin jacket, holding a flying bun, embellished with a bit of emerald gold step, and the dress was quite gorgeous and thick. Although Zhao Zhen is wearing a regular robe, it is also a vermilion color, the two of them are commensurate with each other, and they reflect the snow-capped depths of the cornices, which is really like a pair of beauties on the wall.

He had never seen her dressed up like this, so he felt fresh, and said with a smile: "It's a bit of a concubine." Without waiting for Mo Lan to speak, he said: "Being able to walk on the palace street with your hand like this, and there is no need to worry about the eyes of others, it is really like a dream." ”

Moran smiled: "If you dream too much in the future, you will be annoyed." She just said a joke casually, and he was shocked in his heart, and said, "Don't worry, I won't be bored for the rest of my life." ”

Unconsciously, I arrived outside the Ciyuan Palace, and I could hear the sound of warblers coming from a distance, and the concubines above the rank of talented people in the palace all received the holy decree in the morning, and rushed over early, all gossiping and waiting for the newcomers to come to ask for peace.

Zhao Zhen wanted to lead her in, but Mo Lan suddenly stopped and stopped.

Zhao Zhen turned his head to look at her and asked softly, "What's wrong?" ”

Mo Lan held Zhao Zhen's hand tightly, his palms were wet and overflowing with fine beads of sweat, he lowered his head and whispered silently for a long time before he said softly: "I'm a little scared." ”

Zhao Zhen saw that her brows were frowning slightly, still with a look of fear, he felt pity in his heart, took her shoulder, and said, "Don't be afraid, I will go in with you, and they will not dare to embarrass you." ”

Mo Lan looked up at him, saw his sword eyebrows and black eyes, with a faint smile, staring at himself with deep affection, his heart warmed, and he said in a low voice: "I'm not afraid of this, but my heart is cold and panicked." ”

Zhao Zhen laughed, led her inside, and wrote lightly: "No matter what happens, you don't have to be afraid." After a pause, he turned back to her and said solemnly: "I will take care of the big things for you." ”

There were already palace people who came out to greet them, and they had already walked to the palace while talking. Everyone stood up to greet St. Ann, and Moran saluted the concubines. Mo Lan's seat was set at the end, the farthest away from the emperor's throne, Zhao Zhen didn't seem to pay attention to her, only smiled and greeted the concubines.

Jingshu is the master of the harem, and she has her own rules, and she personally asked Mo Lan about the food and tea she liked, and instructed the palace people to present it according to their preferences, and asked: "Is it still used to living in the dormitory?" ”

Mo Lan hurriedly got up and replied: "The concubine lives well, and Queen Xie cares." Jingshu smiled and waved her hand: "No need to be formal, just sit and talk." ”

Moran was blessed again before sitting back on his seat.

Because they knew that the official family was coming, all the concubines and concubines were carefully dressed up, but the moon was the same as usual, wearing a plain brocade and silver embroidered dark flower cotton robe, covered with a light emerald embroidered jacket, holding a flat square behind the head, and a hairpin with a silk beaded butterfly hairpin flying on the bun, which was extremely delicate and elegant. She sat in the seat with a smile, not like her noisy in front of the official, but more demure and unrefined, with a unique flavor.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhen glanced at her a few more times, "Rongyue, the warm pot I gave you yesterday tastes to your liking?" ”

Lang Yue hurriedly raised a faint smile and said, "It tastes very good, Xie Guan's family is worried." Hearing this, all the concubines were unnatural in their hearts, and no one dared to talk about it, so they all sneered.

Although Rongyue's face was not revealed, she was proud in her heart.

Concubine Yang Defei said: "When I want my concubine to be at home, I often eat with my family around the warm pot, which is warm and happy. Dong Xiuyi echoed: "No, my brothers love to eat." ”

Speaking of interesting things at home, it was like tearing up the conversation, and even Jingshu helped the white jade phoenix hairpin on her head, and said with a smile: "My mother's family is not interested in eating warm pots, but when it snows, my father will hunt some game and come back to barbecue." ”

The other concubines heard the queen's talk, and the official family listened to it with great interest, and they all interjected one after another. ”

Zhao Zhen's face froze, the concubines were silent, and the hall suddenly fell silent. After a long time, Li Meidao, who was still good friends with Lindong: "The cold wind is biting, and Shang Cainu is not in good health, so the official family might as well invite her to come in and talk." ”

Zhao Zhen looked at Mo Lan, and saw her sitting upright at the end, her face colorless, as if she had not heard of it.

There was a deep sorrow outside the curtain, and he said: "Official, the concubine knows that she is wrong, please forgive me." If you still refuse to see your concubine, the concubine will kneel before the temple until you see you. ”

Zhao Zhen didn't answer, but listened to Lin Dong continue: "Qianhua's death, the concubine has already found a clue, please listen to the concubine carefully." ”

Jing Shu glanced at Zhao Zhen's face, the white daylight through the window paper, shining on his side face, he couldn't see it clearly, and she didn't know whether she was happy or worried, she raised her voice outward: "Little girl, dare to make noise in front of Ciyuan Palace." Those who know each other should quickly retreat, so as not to disturb the holy car. Saying that, Chao Ruoli made a look, and if he was interested, he went out of the main hall from the side door and called the attendant to drag Lindong away.

Lin Dong cried desolately, and said loudly and arrogantly: "The official family hasn't said to let me go, you dare to catch me, be careful of your heads." He also said: "The official family, the official family, and the concubines were deliberately framed, please check the official family." Official, official......"

The hall was silent, everyone didn't know the attitude of the officials, and even Li Meiren didn't dare to intercede anymore. Mo Lan got up, stood in the hall, and said respectfully: "Official, since Shang Cainu said that she was framed, it is better to let her come in and talk about it." If it is reasonable, the truth can be ascertained, and if it is unreasonable, it is not too late to deal with it. ”

When Zhao Zhen heard Mo Lan say this, he sighed in his heart, and said, "Let her in." ”

Jing Shu felt that she had lost face in front of the concubines, and she was angry in her heart, but she said kindly: "Shang Cainu has always had a lot of eyes and heavy thoughts, and words are not enough to believe. Today is a big day for Zhang Cairen, don't be disturbed by her. ”

Zhao Zhen only asked, "Mo Lan, what do you think?" ”

Mo Lan's face showed a worried face, and he said in a low voice: "The concubine just wants to know who killed Qianhua and what his purpose is." ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Pass her in." ”

Jingshu was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhao Zhen and said: "There must be a result in the matter, and you haven't found out, since Shang Cainu has clues, it doesn't hurt to let her talk about it." ”

There were three points of blaming Jing Shu for her ineffective work, and Jing Shu didn't dare to say it again.

Lin Dong entered the hall, knelt on the ground first, and then raised his head, only to see that his eyes were swollen like red hearts, his sideburns were messy, and his hairpin was crumbling, which was very miserable. When Zhao Zhen saw it, his heart softened, and he said, "Sit." ”

Lin Dong was overjoyed, knowing that Zhao Zhen had not completely abandoned himself, so he was busy sitting on the chair, so he smiled sadly and said, "Thank you for the grace of the official family." ”

Zhao Zhen's face was cold, but his tone was a little softer, and he said, "You have something to say, and say it quickly." ”

Lin Dong didn't beat around the bush, fixed his expression, raised his hand to Jingshu, and said: "The person who killed the shallow birch is the queen's mother." ”