Chapter 168: The Concubine

Yang Shu entered the palace gate, and the road was unimpeded.

He went to see the emperor first, and when he got permission, he went to the Qianqiu Palace.

Cui Shun waited in the aisle with the little eunuch, saw him, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "The third prince is here, and the mother has asked several times." ”

Yang Shu smiled faintly: "There is something in the division, so I have been waiting for a long time." ”

Entering the palace gate, Cui Shun took him to Lingling Pavilion.

Lingling Pavilion is in the corner of Qianqiu Palace, which is a two-story small pavilion.

The floor was not paved with gold bricks, but with wooden planks.

There is no partition in the pavilion, so you can see it at a glance.

In addition to the cabinet in the corner, there is only one long case, a few incense tables with flowers and plants.

On the long table are drawing paper, paint, pen holders and other painting tools.

Pei Guifei sat behind the long case at this time, immersed in painting.

"Mother." Cui Shun whispered.

Pei Guifei paused, put down her paintbrush, and raised her head.

As a favorite concubine, her dress can be said to be very simple. A homely dress, no ornaments, only the bead on the head of the phoenix, showing a noble identity.

But this simple dress did not tarnish her face at all.

The long eyebrows are slightly slanted, a pair of phoenix eyes are embedded below, the bridge of the nose is straight, and the red lips are plump.

This is an aggressively beautiful face, and if you wear makeup, it will definitely catch people's eyes. is so simple, but it makes her show the softness of spring water.

Seeing Yang Shu, her face instantly bloomed with brilliance, making it impossible to doubt her joy: "Shu'er! ”

Yang Shu came in and saluted respectfully: "Auntie." ”

Pei Guifei happily beckoned him to sit down next to him, and said repeatedly: "Is it fun to go out this time?" Look at you, it's a lot darker, and you've suffered a lot, right? I wanted you to stay in the capital, but I wanted you to go out. I heard that there are many dangers in your errand, and you were injured, show your aunt, where is the injury? ”

Yang Shu pressed her hand and said lightly: "It's all a small injury, it's been taken care of on the road, so my aunt doesn't have to worry." ”

"Is it really all right? I asked Ah Xuan to go, I can't lie. ”

"It's really good."

Pei Guifei smiled: "Is it fun outside?" You have grown so big, and it is the first time you have left Beijing, what can you see in the world? ”

"I had an errand, so I didn't play much." Yang Shu replied with a straight look, "But I have seen a lot of scenery elsewhere, and I feel very good." ”

"Really? You stayed in Dongning for the longest time and didn't go out to play? ”

Yang Shu's gaze fell on the half-painted painting she had drawn.

The painting is a corner of the palace wall, where a pear tree stands quietly. The pear blossoms are falling, like a lonely snowfall.

He remembered the poem.

The lonely empty courtyard is late in spring, and the pear blossoms are all over the ground and do not open the door.

Although the palace people described in the poem are completely different from Pei Guifei's situation, there is an inexplicable fit when you think about it.

And his heart was softened.

"There is a Baoling Temple in Dongning, which is said to be an ancient temple of the previous dynasty. It is located in Xiufeng Mountain, which is beautiful and elegant, and there are flying fairy stones on the mountain......"

Pei Guifei listened with a smile at first, then thought of something, and called the palace maid: "This painting will be moved to the side first, and bring new paper." ”

The palace maid agreed, and quickly changed the new paper.

Pei Guifei took the pen: "You go on, I'll see if I can draw it." ”

Yang Shuyou sighed in his heart, waved his hand to let the palace maid retreat, took over the errand of color mixing, and said: "When I went, it was April, and the grass on the mountain was not so lush, it should be this kind of green ......"

When the emperor arrived, the two of them spoke and listened to each other, and most of the drawings had already been drawn.

"I know you're here." The emperor smiled and said to Yang Shu, "Your aunt is painting, and you don't persuade her to forget to sleep and eat." ”

Yang Shu stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty." ”

"Excuse me." Before he could bow down, he was supported by the emperor and said to Pei Guifei, "It's almost dark, if you don't eat it yourself, Shu'er will eat it too." He is young and energetic, where can he starve? ”

Pei Guifei patted her forehead: "Look at me, I forgot about it." Your Majesty has you been able to use it? ”

"I know you must not have eaten, so I will eat with you." The emperor said, "Since you are all here, you don't have to go back to the main hall, let's go upstairs to eat, just in time to enjoy the scenery." ”

Pei Guifei smiled: "Your Majesty is thoughtful. ”

The second floor of Lingling Pavilion is much softer, and it is completely in the style of a women's boudoir, but there is an extra high platform, and you can watch the view.

Qianqiu Palace originally did not have Lingling Pavilion, which was a studio specially built by the emperor for Pei Guifei.

Painting downstairs, viewing the scenery upstairs.

Standing here, you can overlook the imperial city in the distance.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the inside and outside of the palace gate are painted in warm orange.

Wan Dabao passed the meal, and the emperor waved his hand: "You don't have to wait, go and wait below!" ”

"Yes." The eunuchs and palace maids retreated cleanly.

The emperor personally served the dishes: "Aifei, this is the cherry meat you like to eat." "Give Yang Shu a clip again, "Shu'er loves to eat deer tendons." ”

Yang Shu put down the dishes and chopsticks, and wanted to thank him again, but he stopped him: "Eat well, don't come and worship." The young man should eat more, not to mention that you still practice martial arts. ”

He lowered his head: "Your Majesty." ”

Fortunately, the emperor didn't give him any more vegetables, Yang Shu lowered his head and ate silently, and from time to time the sound of the emperor and Pei Guifei laughing with each other's dishes, he turned a deaf ear.

After eating, after a short rest, he retired.

Pei Guifei was reluctant: "This is going back?" You don't come often, and your aunt wants to keep you a little longer. ”

Yang Shu said: "It's dark, and the ministers shouldn't stay in the palace." ”

Pei Guifei couldn't, so she asked the palace people to bring things. The cherries in season, the bayberry that came up from Caigong, and the ones that are eaten and used to play, were all sent to the Marquis of Boling's mansion.

The Emperor only smiled and watched.

Yang Shu thanked him and followed Cui Shun out of Qianqiu Palace.

Walking out of Bailaizhang, he looked back at the palace gate, and the sarcastic smile on his lips flashed.

Such an embarrassing existence, what kind of love and joy do you play in front of him?

He wasn't supposed to live, as his name suggests.

Death.

……

In the Qianqiu Palace, the emperor slowly drank the consumption tea.

"Reluctant to him?" He asked softly.

Pei Guifei slowly sorted out the picture scroll: "The bigger he is, the less he likes to come." ”

The emperor said: "He is now older, he is a foreign minister, and it is not in accordance with the rules to enter the palace." ”

Pei Guifei looked up at him: "You don't like him coming?" ”

The Emperor sighed: "How could I like it? As soon as he comes, your whole mind will be on him. If you don't like it anymore, for your sake, I will treat him well. ”

The emperor said that it was me.

Pei Guifei smiled faintly: "Your Majesty has always been a good person. ”

The emperor put down the teacup and held her hand: "Is it just a good person?" ”

Pei Guifei looked into his eyes: "There are some things that the concubine thinks don't need to say." ”

The Emperor smiled, took her into his arms, and whispered, "I know what you're worried about, don't think too much, I still have a lot to live." If there is a day, you will be arranged......"