It was rainy and dim, the Funing Hall was lit up early, Zhao Zhen reviewed the chapter in front of the first case, found a gap, raised his eyes and looked under the window, only to see Mo Lan hanging his head down, and fiddling with the ink inkstone flexibly in his hand. Both of them were silent, only the rustling of the ink.

Yan Wenying stood under the corridor and said: "Official, the queen asks to see." ”

Zhao Zhen still looked at Mo Lan, but said, "Come in." When the queen entered the palace, Fang put down her pen and stared with a smile. Yizhen thought that only the official family was there, but when she entered the hall, she couldn't help but be stunned when she saw Mo Lan Yingying standing in front of the window.

Mo Lan stepped forward to salute, her face was serene, wearing a double-collared gown embroidered with green silk and grape patterns, holding a flat bun, and a little rouge on her face, she was very pure.

Yizhen stretched out her hand and said, "No need to be polite." ”

Zhao Zhen raised his face towards Mo Lan and said, "Give the apricot blossom drink you made to the queen." ”

Moran was busy and went to prepare in person. Yizhen watched the blue disappear behind the curtain, and there were some indescribable emotions in her heart. It's not jealousy, her feelings for Zhao Zhen are not like this. It's not that it's lost, since the day she received the decree to be enthroned, every day has been a noble scenery, and she is very satisfied. She couldn't say that emotion, and she couldn't figure it out, like a little bit of regret, and like a little bit of ...... Envy.

Zhao Zhen leaned on the stool and said, "The spring is cold and cold, and it is raining, so it is difficult for you to come." ”

Yizhen smiled, he always treated her more politely than others, and he usually didn't feel anything, but today he suddenly felt a little depressed. She said: "The concubines have a good relationship, because they involve the harem concubines, and there is no precedent file, and I don't know whether to act properly or not. ”

The earth dragon has withdrawn, and there are half wooden windows open in the hall, revealing a trace of coldness. The spring rain is getting thinner and finer, but it just doesn't stop, like a constant and unbreakable sorrow, which makes people end up and be stuck. Mo Lan carved the lotus petals with a blue glaze and presented a porcelain bowl with a drink, and then quietly retreated to the side, still standing under the window to study the ink.

Zhao Zhen said: "What does the queen need?" ”

Yi Zhen solemnized her face and said: "The palace people of the Shangzheng Bureau saw a guard sneakily entering and leaving Furong Xuan the day before yesterday, and the concubine ordered someone to tie up the guards and Zhang Cainu and Xingcai Nu in the Xuan, and tried them for two days, and they have already confirmed the crime of Xingcai Nu and adultery. She thought that if such a bad thing happened in the harem, the official would definitely be furious, but she didn't want to, he just frowned.

Lucky Female ...... Lucky Female ......

Zhao Zhen pondered for a long time, his mind was chaotic with Yingying Yanyan, and he couldn't remember Yiren's face, so he said: "Bring her up, I will interrogate her personally." Within half an hour of tea, Shang Zheng Bureau Shang Gong personally led the lucky girl forward. She was wearing a silver-white chrysanthemum blue-collared placket, holding a round bun, although she was interrogated overnight, she was young and did not show any tiredness.

She knelt on the ground in fear, but she didn't cry, but said: "The concubine has only seen the official family three times since she entered the palace. The official family has Zhang Guifei to stay with each other, why can the concubine only be lonely and guard the palace wall? Yi Guard......"

Speaking of the lover, thinking of the unpredictable life and death, he couldn't help but shed tears and cried: "At that time, the concubine was sick, and no one in the palace knew, and the imperial doctor of the Imperial Medicine Institute only cared about the birth of the concubine and the serious illness of the concubine, where would he take care of the little girl?" I couldn't bear it for a while, so I jumped into the river, yes...... It was the Yi guards who saved the concubine. ”

She bowed deeply to the ground and said, "The Yi guards only found some health-nourishing herbs to give to their concubines that day, and they didn't go beyond the slightest. Everything is the fault of the concubine, and if the official family wants to punish him, he will punish the concubine alone, and only beg for mercy. ”

The crime of adultery by the concubine, in all dynasties, cannot escape the word death.

Mo Lan stood on one side and listened, his heart was touched, if he hadn't met Zhao Zhen in the pavilion that night, if he hadn't fallen in love with himself, if he fell in love with himself and then empathized with him, then how much better could he be than the person kneeling below?

She even wanted to say a few good words for Xing Cainu, but the emperor and queen were all there, so she couldn't be presumptuous.

Zhao Zhen originally thought that the lucky girl would cry bitterly and beg for mercy. But I didn't want to, but I also had a little backbone, although I was convicted, I also looked frank and open, and I couldn't help but be a little moved, so I said: "You get up." ”

Yizhen saw that Zhao Zhen's face was loose, as if she had sympathy, and hurriedly admonished: "The guards covet the concubines, this is a taboo in the harem, if the official family does not punish it severely, there is no way to clear the court, please ask the official family to order the execution of the two." ”

When Xing Cainu heard this, she instantly lost her color, and kowtowed again and again: "It's not a pity for the concubine to die, I just ask the official family to spare the Yi guard, he has nothing wrong, please ask the official family to spare the Yi guard......"

Yi Zhen saw that Zhao Zhen showed a little unbearable, and raised her face towards Shang Zhengju Shanggong, and motioned to the chamberlain to drag Xingcai Nu down.

The crying grew farther and farther until it was completely inaudible, but the night breeze of spring seemed to be much colder than before, and it blew on the palace porch, whistling and wailing, as if someone were crying. Seeing the solemn atmosphere in the hall, the attendants forgot to cut the candle flame for a while. Mo Lan personally picked up the small silver scissors to shave the candle flame, and Yizhen suddenly asked, "What does the concubine think?" ”

Mo Lan has never really been in charge of the affairs of the Six Palaces, and Su Ri only knows how to cook the Luan Ming Palace, and never worries about other things. Yizhen suddenly asked, she didn't know what she meant, and only whispered: "Fortunately, the girl is young, and the concubine is quite pitiful." ”

Yizhen hooked the corners of her lips, took the drink and drank it, and said coldly: "The drink made by the concubine really does not lose the rumors." After a pause, he said, "It's just that my heart is too soft." There are many concubines and concubines in the harem, if they are all as frivolous as Xingcai Nu and cooperate with the guards, there will be no rules in the court, and there will be chaos. ”

Mo Lan saw that the queen's face was pale, and hurriedly said, "Yes." ”

Zhao Zhen saw that Mo Lan was reprimanded in vain, but he couldn't find the queen's mistakes, so he said: "Xi'er is only afraid that she is going to wake up, you can go back." ”

Mo Lan let out a "hmm", blessed the emperor and queen, and retreated.

Walking to the bottom of the corridor, I happened to meet Congguang Zifei and the others, Zifei saw her, and before she could speak, her face was red first. Congguang asked for peace, but he didn't dare to raise his head, but only stood respectfully.

Zifei pulled Mo Lan to a secluded place on the eaves, endured his shyness, and told the two of them in detail.

thought that Moran would be happy for herself, but unexpectedly she said, "Your business, let's hold off for a while." He also told the story of the adultery between the lucky girl and the guard, and then said: "This matter seems to have nothing to do with you, but you are a palace maid, and Liu Congguang is a master of Xiushu, leaving aside their respective identities, it is not in accordance with the rules after all." The queen is intent on establishing a majesty, so don't hit your head. ”

Zifei naturally believed in Mo Lan, so he said to Liu Congguang: "You go back today, and after a year and a half, let's talk about it." ”

Liu Congguang was anxious, feeling like a duck that had finally reached his beak had flown again, and he said: "I don't care about those, I will definitely ask for it today." ”

Zifei smiled: "Anyway, I've waited so long, I don't care about waiting for another half a year." ”

Since he couldn't take care of the etiquette, he was about to rush to the temple, and said: "It's just that I've waited for so long, and I can't wait anymore at this moment." ”

Seeing that he was as anxious as a hairy boy, Mo Lan hurriedly scolded: "Do you want to kill yourself, or do you want to kill Zifei?" You are a relative of the emperor, so naturally I can't do anything to you. Kezi is not a palace maid, and if she doesn't get it right, she will never recover. Seeing Congguang pause, Fang softened his tone and said: "This matter needs to be considered in the long run, and you must not act recklessly." ”

Zifei now figured it out, but he was not in a hurry to get married, so he smiled and pulled Congguang's arm, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't run, and I won't regret it, you won't marry in this life." ”

Congguang looked at her and said, "But I can't wait to take you back to the house right away." ”

Zifei listened, his heart seemed to be filled with honey, and he began to regret why he couldn't understand why he was so confused. She looked around, but it was night, and it was so dark that she couldn't see the figure a few steps away.

She turned to Moran, "You turn your back." He tiptoed to kiss on his wide lips, tilted his head and smiled: "You go back today, we will have a long time in the future, and we have to plan slowly." ”

It was the first time she had kissed him.

In fact, they rarely even hold hands, he kissed her twice, both of them were dragonflies, and he couldn't even feel the warmth of his lips. He had been married for two years, and when he was fifteen years old, the Queen Mother rewarded him with a concubine, but at this moment he suddenly blushed for Zifei's tasteless kiss, his tongue was like a knot, and he couldn't speak for half a sound.

Moran watched from the side, "poof" laughing.

The next day, Xingcai Nu died of a violent illness, and the harem concubines were all palpitating, and they became more cautious in their words and deeds. Zhang Rongyue was also embarrassed, sitting under the porch in her backyard, looking at the rain, stunned.

Li Jieyu quietly walked behind her and slapped her violently, shocking her half to death. Lang Yue was shocked, stroked his chest and said, "Why are you here?" ”

Li Jieyu shook the Supa in her hand and said, "I heard that Furong Xuan died this morning, and I felt uncomfortable, so I came out for a walk and let off my breath." ”

Lang Yue said: "A few days ago, I heard that she was sick, and I still wanted to go and see her. In a blink of an eye, even his life was gone. He let out a long sigh.

Li Jieyu sneered and said, "This is really a place where there is no heavenly reason. ”

Lang Yue said: "If you say this? ”

Li Jieyu stroked the pillars, looked at a few pots of broad-leaved green plantains in the patio, crackled by the raindrops, and said slowly: "The thoughts of the official family are all on the body of the Luan Ming Palace, a woman with a low rank, an average family background, and a mediocre appearance like a lucky girl, in the heart of the official family, I am afraid that I can't even remember the appearance." Even so, it was not fulfilled. ”

Lang Yue thought: "Since she has become a woman from an official family, she is also a royal ghost when she dies naturally." How can you act like this, seduce, lure the guards, and it is not a pity for the lucky girl to die......"

The two of them stood quietly under the corridor for a moment with different thoughts, and asked Yuefang, "I don't dare to believe your words anymore." ”

Li Jieyu looked over with a puzzled face, and Lang Yue said in a low voice: "You have always said that Zhang Moran can't give birth to a dragon son, and I still believe it, and I didn't prepare any etiquette, so I can only pick two long-life locks and send them indiscriminately." ”

Li Jieyu stretched out her hand outside the eaves of the corridor, let the rain drip in her palm, raised her eyebrows and said: "She is blessed with a great life, where is it that ordinary people such as you and me can predict." I heard from the palace people that when she gave birth, she shed blood all over her bed, and even the queen ordered to "protect the prince", even so, she was desperately born. ”

Lang Yue leaned to her ear and said, "What method did you use to make her dystocia?" ”

Li Jieyu was stunned at first, and then said "bah" three times in a row, and said: "Don't torture me, although I made someone put a few more flavors of medicine in her tocolytic medicine, it will only make her delay her delivery and stillborn." But she was born half a month prematurely, thinking that someone else started first, but it had nothing to do with me. ”

Although she said this, Lang Yue didn't believe it, but it was not easy to take these words seriously, so as not to hurt the harmony between the two, so she asked, "Who do you estimate?" ”

Li Jieyu was silent, pursed her lips and said: "There were so many new concubines last year, and they were divided into several factions, where can you figure out who is the mastermind." After a pause, his voice became more and more inaudible, and he said: "The queen, Concubine De, and Feng Zhaoyi are all possible, but that person's methods are really clever, and there is no flaw from beginning to end." Although it didn't succeed, it didn't even ......"

The two of them whispered and cooed for a few hours, and then dispersed at dinner time.

Jing Wangxi suddenly vomited and diarrhea, and Mo Lan bowed down and didn't sleep for two days in a row. Zhao Zhen couldn't rest assured, and after discussing things in the Ninghui Palace, he sat on his shoulder and went to the Luanming Palace. The spring sun shines brightly, making people tired. Inside and outside the palace, for fear of disturbing the prince's rest, he had already been sent far away, and it was silent.

Zhao Zhen didn't even take Yan Wenying with him, and went to the hall alone. poked into the window under the eaves of the porch, and saw Moran leaning on the bed threshold with his eyes slightly closed, his face full of tiredness, and he couldn't help frowning slightly. His steps became lighter, and he bumped into Qingqiu guarding outside the curtain, and before she could say goodbye, he hurriedly "shhh

Qingqiu understood, lifted the curtain lightly, and bent his knees to invite him into the hall.

The green gauze curtains around it hung low, and the warm spring breeze blew into the temple, gently brushing on people's faces, so comfortable that it was like silk crossing. Zhao Xi was born prematurely, his body was extremely weak, and he often cried all night, and Mo Lan also followed for several nights without sleeping, and if Zhao Zhen wanted to stay overnight, he was often pushed out by her.

She sat on the edge of the bed, wearing a long, homely blue dress, her hair in a loose bun, and many green strands hanging down. There was no rouge on his face, a faint red scar was visible on his cheeks, his eyes were closed, and his brows were slightly frowned.

Zhao Zhen glanced at the couch, Xi'er was sleeping soundly, motionless. He brushed the green silk from her face again, picked her up horizontally, and went to the side hall. She opened her eyes anxiously, saw Zhao Zhen, closed her eyes again, squeezed into his arms, and said, "Why are you here?" ”

Zhao Zhen said softly: "You go to sleep, I will carry you to the couch." ”

Mo Lan's voice was slightly hoarse, and he said, "I want to guard Xi'er." ”

Zhao Zhen didn't stop at his feet, and said: "He slept well, I let Qingqiu go and watch, you can sleep peacefully." She was so tired that she let out a confused "um" and fell asleep again in his arms.

At night, Mo Lan woke up, and the surroundings were pitch black, and only a little light appeared under the eaves of the corridor into the hall. She called, "Qingqiu." But the palace people next to him answered, entered the hall and lit the lamp, and took the clothes from the truss to serve Mo Lan to dress, and said: "Qingqiu Lady is feeding the prince medicine." ”

Moran answered, hurriedly dressed, and went outside.

King Jing's bedroom was brightly lit, and Mo Lan looked inside, but it was not Qingqiu who fed the medicine, but Feng Zhaoyi. Le'er was held in Miao Baolin's arms, teasing Xi'er in her swaddling clothes. After all, she has given birth and raised, and Feng Zhaoyi has no trouble serving the child. Seeing Mo Lan open the curtain and come in, he was busy getting up to say goodbye, but was stopped by Mo Lan and said with a smile: "You not only take care of Le'er, but also come to serve Xi'er, I really don't know how to thank you." ”

Feng Zhaoyi owed a debt and said with a smile: "The former official said that Le'er would be sent back to Luanming Palace, and I packed up all my things, but no one came to pick it up, which is very strange." I asked the palace people today, and I found out that King Jing was sick, and I thought you must be too busy, so I came to take a look. ”

Xi'er took the medicine and slept again.

Le'er's face was round, and she hid behind Miao Baolin and peeked at Mo Lan. Since Zhao Le was sent to Feng Zhaoyi, although someone told Mo Lan about the princess's diet and sleeping every day, they only saw each other every few days. Since giving birth to Zhao Xi, she hasn't seen her for two or three months.

Moran felt guilty about Le'er, and leaned over to hug her, but unexpectedly, Le'er threw herself into Feng Zhaoyi's arms instead, and shouted with a small mouth: "Little lady, hug, hug." ”

Feng Zhaoyi was quite embarrassed when she saw Mo Lan's hand hanging in the air. Thinking of Le'er and kissing herself, she felt a little proud in her heart, but she couldn't show it, and said with a smile: "That's your eldest mother, scream quickly." ”

Le'er seemed to listen to Feng Zhaoyi's words, and turned her head to call out to Mo Lan sweetly: "Big lady." ”

Mo Lan answered, smiled, and was about to reach out to hug him, but suddenly heard Xi'er crying "wow" on the bed. Moran was anxious, and hurriedly went over to comfort him softly. Le'er looked at it with big round eyes, crooked Feng Zhaoyi's neck, and played with her little hands.

After Xi'er settled down a little, Mo Lan said: "I'm afraid that I will have to bother Feng Zhaoyi to take care of Le'er for a while, Xi'er is too young and always sick, which has exhausted me." If Le'er picks it up at this time, I'm afraid I'll neglect her. ”

When Feng Zhaoyi heard this, she was exactly what she wanted, and said with a smile: "If you are there, I am very happy to call me a little lady and take care of her." After talking a few more times, Fang dispersed when Le'er cried and wanted to eat.

On this day, because it was the fifteenth day, everyone went to greet the queen.

Mo Lan called the nurse and the palace maid who took care of Xi'er early, and gave careful instructions, so he hurriedly changed his clothes and went to Ciyuan Palace. I'm afraid that for seven or eight days, Mo Lan has not left the gate of Luanming Palace. At this time, spring is strong, and the sun is pouring down on the ground like gold. Everywhere is fragrant with herbs and colorful flowers, her heart is full of joy, and she feels that her spirit is much refreshed, and she said with a smile: "If you don't come out for a walk, I really don't know what time it is." ”

Qingqiu followed his side and said with a smile: "Please stay in peace, Niangniang also walked to the imperial garden, anyway, they all came out, but they are not in a hurry to go back." ”

Mo Lan said: "If Xi'er wakes up, I'm afraid that the nurses won't take good care of it." ”

Qingqiu said: "The prince has always had few wake-up hours in the morning, and besides, there are four or five people guarding there, so there is no need to be afraid." ”

When I arrived at Ciyuan Palace, I had another Yingyan greeting, and when I arrived, I dispersed.

Seeing Mo Lan going to the Imperial Garden, Lang Yue hurriedly chased after him and said, "Where is the concubine going?" ”

Mo Lan still had some friendship with Lang Yue, so he said, "Feel free to walk, where are you going?" ”

Lang Yue said: "I'm idle, I want to go to the imperial garden to cut a few roses to wear." ”

Moran took her hand and said, "I'll go with you." ”

Although the two of them have nothing on their faces, their hearts are not as close as before, and there is always some politeness between laughter. Walking to the Imperial Garden, Mo Lan was looking at Qingqiu and pear falling and cutting roses, and suddenly heard Lang Yuehuan shouting: "Mo Lan, look, there is a forest of apricot blossoms there." She had always been polite, and she hadn't called Moran's name for several years, when she suddenly blurted out, which made both of them extremely happy.

Lang Yue seemed to be extremely excited, ran to the bottom of the apricot blossom tree, and said with a smile: "Do you remember the time when you and Zifei were swinging here?" ”

Mo Lan also sighed a little and said, "It would be nice if Zifei was also there." As he was talking, he suddenly heard the sound of "Ha Qiu", and the two of them followed the sound and looked up, only to see a person slowly walking out of the depths of the flowers, and the laughter jingled: "It turned out that you were talking about me, no wonder you kept sneezing." ”

Zifei came head-on and was about to salute, but was stopped by Lang Yue and said, "Just a few of us, just be exempt." ”

Although Lang Yue is jealous of Mo Lan, she is always consistent with her son, and she has no two hearts.

Moran smiled: "How did you come so coincidentally? ”

Zifei said: "Liu Congguang asked me to send a few books to the East Palace, and when I passed by the Imperial Garden, I walked along the way." He smiled at the swing and said, "You almost killed me." That carefree time seemed to be still vivid, Moran recalled the funny appearance of Zifei falling off the swing at that time, and couldn't help but laugh again.

Zifei squinted at Mo Lan and said, "Are you laughing at me again?" He rolled up his sleeves again and said, "I'm going to try again, but I don't believe it, I can't swing." So saying, he sat down on the horizontal plank, but unexpectedly, he flipped over again, and threw her to the ground. Before she could open her mouth to scold, Mo Lan and Lang Yue were already laughing so hard that their stomachs hurt.

Qingqiu looked at it from the side, laughing so much that tears came out, and finally held back and said: "I just heard Liluo say that the concubine is a good swinger, I wonder if I can reward the slave and maid and take a look?" ”

Mo Lan didn't shirk, grabbed the thick rope with both hands, and smiled at Zifei: "Accept." Then he stepped on the plank and stood steadily. She made a clever foot move, swinging higher and higher, shuttling through the rain of apricot blossoms, raising pink and white petals, fluttering like a butterfly. She flew high into the sky, almost level with the ground, and she opened her lips lightly, bit her silver teeth, and brought an apricot blossom with her.

Everyone below was stunned and applauded.

Mo Lan got off the swing and was about to appreciate the apricot blossoms in his mouth with Qingqiu, when he suddenly heard a mellow voice from behind the jungle and said, "Can that apricot blossom be appreciated with me?" ”

Everyone looked back, it turned out to be the official family, and hurriedly bowed down to say goodbye.

Zi Fei Yuguang saw Liu Congguang smiling at him behind the official family, as if some secret had been exposed to the public, and his face was as red as the sunset.

Su Jihe was behind Zhao Zhen, wearing a green brocade shirt with tight cuffs, still colorless, cold as frost. Mo Lan glanced at him lightly, landed on Zhao Zhen, and said with a smile: "The official family is a gentleman's husband, what do you want to do?" ”

Zhao Zhen said: "You are so stingy, you would rather give it to Qingqiu than give it to me." ”

Frightened, Qingqiu hurriedly knelt down and said, "The slave doesn't dare." ”

Zhao Zhen hurriedly called her up and said, "You have been by Mo Lan's side for a few years, but your courage is getting smaller and smaller." ”

Mo Lan saw that Zhao Zhen was in a very good mood, and it happened that Zi Fei Congguang was there, so he turned his mind and played with the apricot branch in his hand, and said: "Du Qiuniang in the Tang Dynasty wrote a poem that said, "There are flowers that can be broken straight and must be broken, don't wait for no flowers and empty branches", the concubine thought it was very good, and it was a meaning that people should take advantage of their youth and stay with their beloved. After a pause, he softened a little more, and said, "Rokuro thinks what I said is right?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded and said with a smile: "Mo Lan's intention is very good, and I feel that it should be so." ”

Mo Lan smiled, and suddenly faced Liu Congguang and said, "Lord Liu, what are you still stunned about, and you haven't come to ask the official family to be fulfilled?" ”