Chapter 22: The Fox's Tail
Tang Yue went to meet Xi Concubine in Chenshi, passing through the pear garden, and saw the drama singing and playing, one of them was soft, male and female, the wind and moon hung on the eyebrows, and the peach blossoms were colored on the lips, and he read the sentence "You Dao Cuisheng gave birth to a skirt and a daughter, and the bright crystal hairpin is eight treasures." Can I know that my lifelong hobby is natural? Just three springs are good for no one to see, do not beware of sinking fish, falling geese and birds are noisy, then afraid of the shy flowers and the moon flowers trembling. "The tone turns a hundred times a thousand times, and it is more able to move the nine heavens to make up for the sky than the Konghou, and it makes the autumn rain linger.
It is the text of "The Peony Pavilion". Seeing that Tang Yue stopped and was interested in this life, he couldn't help but whisper in the first few parts, today's wind chimes are hidden in the shadows.
"It's drunk. Tang Yue smiled, the deeper his eyes became, and gradually the person felt something, and when he turned to look back, the water sleeves were thrown away, and he stood with his hands in his hands, he looked like a fairy, Tang Yue murmured softly, "It's in contrast to this one." Glancing at the confused Yang Liu, she explained, "Du Liniang has no one to appreciate, this person who covers her face and goes on stage, hides her style and flows in the robe, which can be regarded as a lonely self-appreciation." Then he chuckled thoughtfully, "It seems to be good now." If you look too beautiful but don't have the ability to protect this face, it's a disaster after all. β
Feng Chime thought about it carefully, but remembered an old incident, turned around and appeared from behind the tree, paced to Tang Yue's side and said lightly, "In the past, there was a case of stabbing history and corruption, Taishang ordered the criminal department to raid the house, beheaded the main culprit, and the rest of the family members entered the court as official slaves. β
Tang Yue chuckled, "Let's go." He nodded slightly at the young man and walked away.
"Shaoqing, what are you looking at?" The man who spoke was a man who knew at first sight that he had a deficiency disease, dressed in a moon-white robe, as hot as today, and a person as cold and weak as Tang Yue couldn't stand the weather, and put on a tulle and light cotton shirt, but this one was wrapped in a satin robe. However, although the body is thin, it also has a somewhat clear appearance.
"Brother, it's nothing. The person known as Shaoqing pursed his lips, his eyes gradually deepened as Tang Yue left, and he seemed to see the person that the gentleman said. She looks like a very weak girl, reallyβdo you want to do anything to her?
When they arrived at Yanxi Palace, Tang Yue restrained her eyebrows and arranged her sleeves, while Yang Liu and another palace maid also held their breath, waiting for Concubine Xi to summon them.
"County Lord, Niangniang is invited. The palace maid came out and welcomed a few people in, occasionally looking at Tang Yue with curious eyes, and the atmosphere was unexpectedly relaxed.
Xi Concubine admired the flowers in the atrium, the green trees held up like an umbrella cover cast a shadow, Xi Concubine placed an ice basin next to her, a beauty couch, a small table and refreshments, and was lying on the ivory mat to read a travelogue, seeing that Tang Yue was coming, Fang smiled and asked someone to put up a chair and invite her to sit.
"Tang Yue has seen Concubine Xi. Tang Yue saluted.
"Come on, why do you and I have to see each other like this?" Concubine Xi smiled, but Tang Yue always felt that there was a conspiracy.
The mother said that the ceremony should not be wasted. Tang Yue presented the brocade box to Yang Liu, which was a mahogany carved box no larger than a palm, Tang Yue opened it and said slowly, "Tang Yue was ashamed to accept the jade pendant of Niangniang last time, and now I am fortunate to get a piece of hibiscus jade, and I carve it a little and present it to Niangniang, I wish Niangniang a blessing like the East China Sea, and the mother and child are safe." β
"You've thought it through. Concubine Xi looked at Tang Yue with a smile, took the box and asked the palace maid to put it away, "Vote for me with a peach and repay it with Qiong Yao?"
Tang Yuewan smiled lightly, "Bandit retribution, always think it's good." The smile on his face was light, but Tang Yue's palms were still nervous and sweaty, this time he came not to compete against each other, but to listen to the truth and reality, if he could be safe, it would be the best, if he couldn't, he could only take himself out. Anyway, the Dingguo Marquis Mansion will not participate in the party struggle, and the Ping Wangfu is also a pure minister, as long as she doesn't take the bait, Xi Concubine will have no problem!
"Although this pool is small, the lotus flowers are quite good-looking, the purple lotus there was specially sent from the Western Regions, and it is not bad to look at, I heard that you are good at incense, and your cooking skills are also good, I don't know when I will have this honor to taste Ah Yue's craftsmanship?"
Tang Yue looked over, and there were all kinds of flowers blooming in the Chengtang on one side, the green leaves were rolling, the small pavilion was independent, and the wind was blowing from all sides. I had some doubts in my heart, why did the people I go out to see today love Gu Fang and appreciate this tune? But I still knew that I should reply to Xi Concubine's words, and said after a deep groan, "Why is Niangniang sarcastic Tang Yue, Tang Yue's little skill is difficult to get into the hall of elegance, how can she stain Niangniang's eyes? Niangniang was born in the Taiyuan Wang family, and her family has been famous all over the world for many years, what have you never seen? What have you not eaten?"
"Your mother Cui Ling, in the past, she was also a straightforward and calm person in the four families, why did she humble herself when she came to you?" Concubine Xi's words were unclear, and Tang Yue didn't dare to answer rashly, her impression of her mother was still that of the weak woman in her memory, lying on the hospital bed with a pale face, but her eyes were gentle and doting.
Seeing that Tang Yue didn't answer, Concubine Xi seemed a little lazy, waved her hand to let the palace maids retreat, Yang Liu looked at Tang Yue with a deep groan, Tang Yue nodded slightly, and left, staying under the corridor, only Concubine Xi and Tang Yue were left in the shade.
There are no eyesores, Concubine Xi seems to be able to breathe a lot easier, looking at Tang Yue's appearance of not getting in the oil and salt, she is too lazy to beat around the bush, she is too tired, she can't stand it now! The lazy voice swept Tang Yue's ears like a fluffy feather, Tang Yue couldn't help but recite the Heart Sutra silently in his heart, this Xi Concubine is really like a fox spirit in a book, no, it should be a fox fairy, her facial features are graceful and graceful everywhere, there is no trace of ghostly and demonic spirits, but her every move can charm people's hearts, and even her woman is a little beautiful.
"Ah Yue, you are going to the Cui family after all, enter the genealogy of the Cui family, and when you are filial, you will marry into the Pingwang Mansion. Xi Concubine was bored and played with the yarn, and her red lips lightly opened up the fragrance that seemed to be absent, "You have only been Dongyang's companion for a few days, Rao used to have deep feelings, and now Dongyang is increasingly discovering the dignity of his identity, how long can your friendship last?"
"Niangniang's words-Tang Yue doesn't understand. β
"Don't talk about Dongyang, the queen has nothing to do with you, and that Chongguang naturally has nothing to do with you. Concubine Xi ignored Tang Yue's self-care and said, "Whether it is the Dingguo Marquis Mansion or the Pingwang Mansion, or the Cui family, they will not participate in the affairs of Conglong." You must be careful, don't take a wrong step and lose your family's life. As she spoke, Concubine Xi raised her eyes and looked at Tang Yue deeply, with a dusty look that seemed to be a little worried, a little sincere, and a little sincere.
"I was born in the Wang family, you will eventually enter the Cui family, no matter what, the four families are in the same breath, I will not harm you after all. β
Tang Yue's heart moved, as if he was moved by this sentence, and said, "What Niangniang means, Tang Yue naturally understands, Tang Yue has no intention, and he doesn't dare to participate in your business." She lowered her head, lowered her eyebrows and seemed to be extremely supple, and couldn't help but speak, making a look of embarrassment and worry, and said, "But Niangniang-" Concubine Xi raised her eyes slightly to signal Tang Yue to say anything directly, Tang Yue twisted and said, "Niangniang is pregnant, it's better to think less, it's good for you and for the child." β
Xi Concubine immediately smiled, and then couldn't help laughing, looking at Tang Yue's indescribable innocence and whiteness, she suddenly approached Tang Yue, her eyes were facing each other, almost against each other, the breath between her noses was the breath of the other party, the cherry lips seemed to be against Tang Yue's lips, Tang Yue was so nervous that her pupils suddenly constricted, the sweat on her forehead slipped down, her hands supported the stool and did not dare to move, she was so nervous that she was like a deer being disturbed in the forest, and Xi Concubine couldn't help but laugh.
I heard her whisper, "You don't really think I'm pregnant, do you?"
Tang Yue: Could it be that she wasn't pregnant? Didn't she guess all the wrong before? No wonder doing nothing made the queen nervous, and regarded Chongguang as a life-saving straw! This can win the sister-in-law by doing nothing, and it is really useless to deal with Dongyang and the Queen Mother.
Concubine Xi smiled playfully, "Of course I'm not pregnant!" Seeing Tang Yue's ignorant face, she wanted to continue to ask, and said, "But why everyone thinks I'm pregnant, I can't tell you this reason." Looking at Tang Yue playfully, "Of course, I can't tell you why I did this!" Seeing Tang Yue's stunned look, Concubine Xi smiled brightly like the sun, and said slowly on the soft couch, "It's not too early, you should go back, it's too late, you can't stand the sun without an umbrella." He stretched out his hand and slowly stroked Tang Yue's skin, and exclaimed, "A girl like you shouldn't have been burned by the sun." Fu looked at Tang Yue with some regret, "It's a pity that I can't keep you for dinner, otherwise you won't be able to please Dongyang and the queen." How can you say that there is such a person? Take the kindness of others for granted? You are the county lord of the Dingguo Marquis family, the future princess of Ping, and not a slave of her Su family!"
Tang Yue felt a little strange in her heart, and Concubine Xi spoke again, "Okay, now the queen has been thinking about it behind closed doors for a month, and you will be able to have less trouble this month." As for Dongyang, I'm sure you can handle that girl. β
Tang Yue still looked confused, got up and saluted and retreated, and when he walked under the scorching sun, he felt that Concubine Xi's appearance was a little unbelievable.
Yang Liu didn't know what they said, but she knew that the girl's mood seemed to be very uncertain, and she proposed, "If the girl has something difficult, why don't you go to the prince?"
Tang Yue had a flash of inspiration, yes, a good idea! He patted Yang Liu's shoulder with satisfaction, and said, "The son can be taught! Let's go!" So the two turned around and left.
The more Tang Yue walked, the clearer his mind became. Nowadays, the top priority is to know whether the birth of Concubine Xi -- is it true or false? Among the four great families, the Cui family and the Zheng family can be said to share weal and woe, and the relationship with the Cui family is not as close as the Zheng family. She wouldn't be so stupid as to believe it just based on Concubine Xi's words! It's really true, the two uncles of the Cui family are still being gentlemen in the palace!
"County Lord-" A person rushed out of the small path on the side, Tang Yue and Yang Liu were startled, and they all took a step back and looked at the person with sharp eyes.
The other party knelt directly on the ground, the blazing bluestone slab, the other party began to kowtow without blinking, and kowtowed three times before saying, "Please help!"
Tang Yue only found out at this time that this person was the boy and girl she had just seen in the pear garden!