Xiqing hurriedly stroked her chest: "Niangniang, why don't we go back?" ”

Concubine Yu shook her head firmly, gasped for a long time, and said in a dumb voice: "I have been stuffy in the palace for too long on weekdays, and this Lantern Festival is going to go out for a walk, not only can I get rid of all kinds of diseases, but I may also meet a handsome young man......"

One sentence amused everyone.

"I can't go far with my bones, let's go and ask Yuelou to take a look. You guys...... Don't take out the hidden treasure yet? Concubine Yu pretended to be right.

Everyone looked at me, I looked at you, suddenly laughed, and took out small lamps from their cloaks.

The small lanterns of different shapes turned into fireflies wandering in the courtyard, mixed with the laughter of the girls, and the quiet autumn palace was suddenly full of spring and beauty.

Concubine Yu took two steps, then stopped and looked back, with a touch of loving banter on the corner of her lips.

Su Jinling followed and looked, but saw that the bamboo forest was lonely.

But another light rose up after itself, and in an instant it became full of light.

"Jinling, look!" Xi Qing raised his arm and pointed to the night sky.

I saw a huge peony flower blooming in the sky, and several fireworks around it were also blooming, but it was invincible.

Xuancang, where are you? Are you also looking at this blooming firework from afar?

"It's beautiful!" Praise from all.

Concubine Yu retracted her gaze and said with a smile: "Why don't you hurry up and ask Yuelou?" The bamboo here is a good sight to behold......"

A group of people hurriedly hugged Concubine Yu and rushed forward, so angry that she shouted in a huff: "Slow down, slow down, Niang Niang is about to be broken up by you......"

I wanted to call the warm sedan chair over again, but was stopped by Concubine Yu: "No need, go to a hundred diseases, how can you do it if you don't go this disease?" I haven't been active for a long time, but I feel a lot more energetic after just taking these two steps? In this way, let them go to Wenyuelou first to prepare, and you and Jinling will accompany me to walk slowly behind. I just wonder if you two will feel bored with an old woman like me? ”

"How so?" The two spoke in unison, and Su Jinling said again: "Why does Niangniang say that she is an old woman? Niangniang has been sick for a long time before she looks a little haggard. Tonight, the sickness will be returned to dust, and when I get up tomorrow morning, my mother will be as bright and moving as a twenty-eight girl......"

Concubine Yu laughed and coughed for a long time: "I only believe this when you say it, they just coax me on weekdays ......"

Xiqing immediately pursed her lips: "Niangniang is too partial......"

"The capital city lamp market is in full spring, and everyone has the same season. The aunt and the elder sister-in-law are taking care of the makeup and walking away from all kinds of diseases. As the saying goes, this night is empty, and all diseases are in the dust. Otherwise, this year will be sick, and the arms will be dry and the eyes will be dark. Stepping through the street double embroidered shoes, it is better to drink the two bells of water in the doctor's prescription. Whose old woman doesn't go out, folds her feet and staggers in the room. This year is as healthy as last year, and it is even more begging for next year. Qizhou Ai Ye is an inch of fire, and it only burns on other people's flesh...... "The palace maids happily sang songs and ran away.

"These girls ......"

Concubine Yu coughed twice, but she was in a good mood, supported by Su Jinling and Xiqing, although she walked slowly all the way, she just happened to enjoy the lights.

The corner tower of the palace eaves, the pavilion of the corridor, the lanterns are colorful everywhere, and the items are different. There are Chang'e running to the moon, Zhong Kui catching ghosts, moonlight prostitutes, bangs and toads in the traditional repertoire, as well as interesting small lamps such as quercles, grapes, bayberry and persimmons, as well as marquee lanterns with paintings such as deer, cranes, fish, shrimp and so on. However, the most eye-catching are the glass balls, mica screens, crystal curtains and Wanyan Luo, which are delicate and chic, and the light is dazzling. The favored concubines and concubines are hung outside the palace with luxurious lamps such as filaments, fish carp, colored beads, bright corners, carved sheepskins, tassel belts, etc., showing dignity.

The three of them walked all the way and looked all the way, only to feel that the light and shadow were staggered and swaying, which was dizzying.

They seem to have come out late, the concubines have already returned to the palace or slept or have fun, only some little palace maids travel together, and most of them are palace people who have just entered the palace this year, and everything is novel.

When I saw Concubine Yu, I was busy saluting, and Concubine Yu was exempted.

She sighed: "I think that when I entered the palace, I was also their age, but I didn't want to blink an eye, the lights in this palace have been seen for more than 20 years." The lamp is like this year after year, but the man is ......"

"Niangniang," Xiqing hurriedly interrupted her, "You're going to say this again......"

"Well, I know you don't like to hear this," Concubine Yu sighed, "Let's go......"

"Niangniang, let's go this way, the slave maid heard that Qionghuayuan has added several new lights this year......

Concubine Yu had already withdrawn her gaze from the tassel treasure belt, and was about to follow Xiqing towards Qionghuayuan, but she glanced into the distance at random, and couldn't help but be stunned: "That's ......"

In the distance, there was a huge luminous body, shining brightly, like a red divine tower hanging between heaven and earth.

"It's the 'fire tree' specially made by the emperor for Concubine Xuan, right?" Concubine Yu's smile was a little dazed.

Xiqing hung her head and said nothing.

Su Jinling suddenly remembered that when she was in Xueyang Palace before, she heard that the emperor had specially ordered craftsmen to make a special lamp for Concubine Xuan this year, named "Fire Tree", which stood in the Qiluan Courtyard.

A well-faithful palace man went to see it, and came back and said that the fire tree was twenty feet high, and there were 50,000 lamps......

When Concubine Xian heard about this, the smile on the corner of her lips was like that of Concubine Yu.

"Such a large object is there, how can you say that you can't see it if you don't look at it?" Concubine Yu still smiled: "Let's go, let's go and see a fresh ...... too"

The 50,000 silk lanterns as red as pomegranates are neatly stacked on the trees, and they are lively and festive. The branches are wrapped in gold leaf, which is bright and shining.

Concubine Xian squinted her eyes and kept looking up, but she didn't seem to be able to see the treetops, and muttered, "The emperor is different from before......"

Su Jinling and Xiqing couldn't help but feel a little sad. Concubine Yu was also favored for a while, and last year the emperor returned from a tour, and he was fortunate to ride the autumn palace several times, but finally forgot the quiet palace surrounded by green bamboo again.

This concubine Xuan, I don't know what method she used, she is not the most outstanding in appearance, and she is not the most slender in terms of figure, but she is very pleasing to the emperor, and even Emperor Jing Yuan, who has always opposed extravagance and waste, did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to build this heavenly fire tree for her. If a person is favored, what can he do, can he really fly to the sky?

This fire has been set up here for a few days, but only the palace people come and go to see the excitement, and the concubines avoid it, including the concubine Rufei, who recommended the concubine, has never seen it once, why does Concubine Yu just want to ask for this sadness?

Concubine Yu's feet slipped suddenly, and the two hurriedly held on.

Concubine Yu rubbed the corners of her forehead, as if she was talking to herself: "I just care about curiosity, but I forgot, such a big object, naturally you have to look at it from a distance......"

Originally, I was in a good mood, but it was all this fire tree......

Xiqing was in tears, but she endured it: "Niangniang, let's go to Changchun Bridge for a walk......

"It's good ......"

Concubine Yu's tone was a little weak, and when she turned around, she was unsteady on her feet. Su Jinling hurriedly held on, but was shocked to find that her hands were cold and still trembling.

"Mother, let's go back......"

Concubine Yu shook her head firmly: "This is a hundred diseases, you must cross the three bridges." Besides, we still have to ask the Moon Tower......"

Su Jinling looked at Xiqing, Xiqing also shook her head slightly, and the two of them helped Concubine Yu to Changchun Bridge.

Along the way, he tried to talk to make Concubine Yu happy, and finally made Concubine Yu smile.

On the Changchun Bridge, the cold wind is blowing, but there is a bright stream of lights in front of you. The fire tree was still eye-catching, like a ruby embedded in the night.

The two peeked at Concubine Yu's face, but saw that her expression was calm. It just so happened that a firework floated into the night sky, and the exaggerated cheers were beautiful.

"I still remember when I didn't enter the palace, my family was poor and couldn't afford fireworks, so I went to the market with my neighbors to watch, but I only cared about the fireworks in the sky, and accidentally fell down the steps, so angry that he called me stupid. I feel sorry for the dress...... Until now, I still remember the appearance of the dress, cotton, white flowers on a blue background, very simple, very plain, and the only new dress I had before I entered the palace. I cried all night because of the hole in my skirt, and I thought, if this is a fall, it can still grow, but what will this skirt do to grow into its original shape? ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but laugh to himself, but the corners of his eyes were bright.

"Seeing me crying like that, he called me stupid, but the next evening, he viciously threw me a package, and when I opened it, it was a brand new dress......

"Niangniang......" Xiqing whispered to her, and glanced at Su Jinling by the way.

Concubine Yu smiled: "It was just many years ago, and now it is like a story......

Su Jinling knew that Xiqing was wary of her, and she was not angry at all. This deep palace is dark, who can not pay more attention? Concubine Yu's mouth of him...... These women in the palace are afraid that everyone has a dream in their hearts, but as the years go by, they have long faded away from their former beauty, and they can only occasionally reminisce alone on a lonely night, which is better than facing a long period of cold and lonely loneliness.

Who knows what will happen then? And today, who can care about the past and the future? Every day seems to be the same, but when you look back, you find that you have come a long way and can never go back.

Tonight, they stand on the Changchun Bridge, enjoying the prosperity together, and what will the scene be next year? Xuancang, can you tell me, what the future holds? I really want to see what we're going to be like in 10 years......

I have never looked forward to getting old like now, just to save a lot of anxiety and suspense, I just want to stay with him quietly......

A little coolness fell on the face, and it was snowing.

"Xiqing, do you remember? Last year, we were here to enjoy the lanterns, and you said that the lights are the same every year, and they don't look good at all......"

"Mother's memory is so good......"

"The lights are really good this year, and I think next year will be even better, but I don't know if I can still ...... next year"

"Niangniang...... "Xiqing said angrily: "You are here again......"

"What did I say? I just want to say that I will also buy the Autumn Palace next year, and when I think about it, I have only appreciated the lamps elsewhere these years......"