The night is hidden in the dim purple sky, and the Yingyuan Palace is brilliantly lit and brilliant at night. Outside the holy study, dozens of high-flying torches flickered brightly, and the flames swayed left and right in the night wind, like dozens of red-dressed beauties swaying their waists and dancing.

This situation, this scene, separated by the blurred night, is somewhat unreal. Cen Jiang held the tray in his left hand and gestured to the Praetorian Guards with his right hand, and a group of men and horses left with him in silence and order.

From beginning to end, Emperor Tianzhu has been standing in front of the window and watching coldly, without saying a word.

When all the guards left, the fragrance of osmanthus in front of the porch came to the house and floated into the house through the half-covered windowsill. The cinnamon fragrance penetrates through the wind and snorts, and there is a cruel fragrance that makes people have to smell and sink.

It was eerily quiet, especially in the Holy Study. Emperor Tianzhu was tired of this fragrant cinnamon, so he silently reached out and closed the window, and turned to look at the candle in front of the case. The firelight swayed, reflecting the golden dragon on the black-bottomed dragon robe, with teeth and claws, ready to volley into the air.

It is said that the moon is dark and the wind is high at night, when people are killed and set on fire. As the king of a country high above, the Emperor of Heaven cannot do what he wants. It's like dealing with Empress Dowager Ye tonight, if he has a trace of soft-heartedness and cares about the old kindness, he will be himself miserable in the future, and he will lose this hard-won country.

The phoenix's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze was heavy, and the emperor was meditated, and his heart fluctuated. After half an hour like this, he came back to his senses and called in a deep voice: "Lightheart." ”

called, no one answered, Emperor Tianzhu frowned, and unconsciously raised his voice: "Lighthearted? ”

This time, there was a quick response outside the door, but when he saw a little eunuch entering the door lightly, he replied respectfully: "Back to the saint, Aunt Danxin should not be on duty today." ”

"Really?" Emperor Tianzhu sighed lowly, and suddenly wanted to talk to Dan Xin. Although this girl is often bold and arrogant, she always makes him happy. And at this moment, he desperately needs someone to talk to him, he needs to be calm to break this oppressive atmosphere and untie the shackles of his conscience.

"Go and see where Danxin is, and pass her over." Emperor Heavenly Grant said his word.

"This ......" The little eunuch hesitated for a moment before replying truthfully: "Aunt Danxin has been suffering from insomnia recently, and it is said that the Queen Mother's calming tea is very effective, and she went to the Palace of Mercy and Grace to ask for tea." ”

"What did you say?" Emperor Tianzhu was shocked when he heard this, and his face changed color in an instant. He grabbed the little eunuch by the collar: "You say it again? ”

The little eunuch was short and short, and his feet were pulled off the ground by the Emperor of Heaven, and his body hung in the air. He trembled and didn't dare to struggle, so he had to endure the suffocation sensation in his neck, and repeated intermittently: "Lightheart...... Auntie, went to ...... Palace of Mercy and Grace. ”

Went to the Palace of Mercy and Grace with a light heart! Empress Dowager Ye's bedroom! A sense of fear suddenly struck, and the Emperor of Heaven, who was fearless on weekdays, was shocked at this moment!

Yes! He panicked! Now that Cen Jiang has left the Holy Study for nearly half an hour, he should have arrived at the Ci'en Palace a long time ago. If Empress Dowager Ye is unwilling to die and struggle, she will be ruthless to Danxin......

He simply didn't have time to stop it!

With a "plop", Emperor Tianzhu threw his hand and left the little eunuch down, and stepped out of the door at a gallop: "Drive the Palace of Mercy and Grace!" ”

*****

Mercy Palace, side hall, pantry.

Zihan was dressed in a green-clothed palace dress, holding a small box in his hands, and smiled lightly: "This is the ingredient of the soothing tea, it was prepared a few days earlier, just waiting for you to pick it up!" As she spoke, she handed the box in her hand to Danxin.

Since entering August, Emperor Tianzhu has been sleepless at night, always having headaches and insomnia in the middle of the night. As a female writer, Danxin saw that his spirit was getting worse and worse when he reviewed the chapters, so he also felt distressed.

Originally, I wanted to go to the imperial dining room to get a few calming medicinal dishes, but later I heard that the calming tea that Empress Dowager Ye drank had a remarkable effect, so I excused myself with insomnia and wanted to come to Ci'en Palace to ask Zihan for a prescription.

This matter has been said several times, either to catch up with the indifference to her own duty, or the Queen Mother suffered from a head wind, and never found a suitable opportunity. Today, she met Zihan on the road, and the other party took the initiative to mention the matter, so she came over with her free time.

While thinking lightly, he reached out and took the box, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Miss Zihan." "If you want to say that her face is beautiful, Zihan is three points inferior to Xiu, but this face is like an old man - an old man who will never forget Emperor Tianzhu.

looked at Zihan carefully, trying her best to find the shadow of Luan Shu from her. What kind of woman should it be that can make the ruthless and ruthless Emperor of Heaven infatuated to this point? Danxin is very curious.

Knowing that Emperor Tianzhu didn't want to see Zihan, and knowing that Zihan was just similar to Luan Shu's appearance, every time he saw this face, he still felt awkward and restrained. In particular, the other party once poured a cup of hot medicine on her back, although it was an accident at the time, but it always made her feel unhappy.

She had nothing to say to Zihan, so she could only get up and say goodbye: "Thank you Miss Zihan, there is still my errand there in the saint, come back another day to thank you." ”

Zihan smiled and waved his hand: "The light-hearted girl is polite." I serve by the Queen Mother's side, and you serve by the Holy Lord's side, they are mother and son, so we don't have to be too angry. ”

Hearing this, I couldn't help but sigh, Zihan is more and more able to speak! I can't even say such decent things myself! She smiled at Zihan while thinking: "Then I'll go first, and I won't delay you in serving the Queen Mother." ”

"I'll send you out." Zihan insisted on sending each other off, and it was not easy to refuse, so the two came out of the pantry all the way and left the side hall.

As soon as he walked to the door of the main hall of the Ci'en Palace, he and Zihan met the Empress Dowager Ye head-on, so they hurriedly saluted: "The slave maid has seen the Empress Dowager." ”

Under the afterglow of the slanting sun, there was a light sweat behind Mrs. Ye, as if she had just come back from a walk outside. Her eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and she immediately changed to a kind smile, and asked slowly, "Are you light-hearted?" Why didn't you be on duty by the side of the saint? Ran to the mourning palace? ”

smiled lightly, and immediately replied: "Queen Mother, the slave maid is not worthy today." Recently, the slave maid had insomnia at night, so she took the liberty to come over and ask Miss Zihan for a few sticks of soothing tea. ”

"Zihan's craftsmanship has reached your ears? It's not easy! Empress Dowager Ye personally lifted her heart and smiled again: "Since you are here, why don't you tell the mourning family?" If it weren't for the mourning family who happened to bump into you, you were planning to come quietly? Quietly walking? ”

"The Queen Mother is serious." He was flattered and flattered: "This little thing of the slave is not worth alarming you." Besides, you have a recent recurrence of headwind, and the slave and maid do not dare to come and disturb you. ”

"It's a sensible girl, and she knows how to think about the mourning family." Empress Dowager Ye nodded with satisfaction: "A few days ago, the Holy Majesty decreed that King Cheng would be married, and the mourning family was excited and had a recurrence of headaches, and they lay down for several days. I've had dinner and gone for a walk today, and I'll catch you when I come back! ”

Empress Dowager Ye said as she took her indifferent hand and kept it again and again: "Go!" Go and sit down at the mourning house, the mourning family has something for you. ”

"Is there anything for the slave?" She was a little surprised, and she didn't know what Empress Dowager Ye wanted to give her.

And Empress Dowager Ye stopped talking, and went to the dormitory with a light heart, and even Zihan was left outside. Until she came to the inner hall, Empress Dowager Ye pushed open the door of the dressing room by herself, and waved her heart diluted: "You come in with the mourning family." ”

I didn't know why, and I didn't dare to refuse, so I had to follow Empress Dowager Ye inside. As soon as I entered, I was immediately dazzled - this room full of pearls and emeralds, gold and silver jewelry, is really dazzling!

Dan Xin couldn't help but exhale in a low voice, looking a little staggered. Empress Dowager Ye still had a kind smile and asked her, "Are you twenty-five years old this year?" At the age of leaving the palace? ”

nodded lightly, with a hint of imperceptible gloom in his words: "It's time to leave the palace next month." ”

"Excellent! Very good! Empress Dowager Ye praised it twice in a row, but it made Danxin scratch her head, and she couldn't help asking: "Queen Mother, what do you mean ......?"

Empress Dowager Ye did not reply immediately, only took out a brocade box from the dresser and handed it to Danxin: "You came out of the Lixinhou Mansion, served Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xiu, and won the favor of the saints, and the mourning family also likes you." ”

Hearing this, he let out a "chuckle" in his heart, and suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, and his expression became nervous unconsciously.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Ye smiled: "Now that King Cheng is about to marry Miss Xie Jia, it can be regarded as a marriage with the Yun family in disguise." Now that you have reached the age of leaving the palace, the mourning family wants to ask the saint for the will of the emperor and make you the concubine of King Cheng, how about it? ”

"Concubine Chengwang?!" Dan Xin was taken aback when she heard this, and her eyes widened in disbelief: "Queen Mother, how can this be done?" The slave maid is a slave from the Yun family......"

"What about the house slaves? Who dares to underestimate the house slaves who leave the Xinhou Mansion? Empress Dowager Ye interrupted her heart and explained with a smile: "You are no longer the slave of the Yun family, but the female official who holds the pen next to the saint, and you can't afford to climb this identity." Instead of going out of the palace to be a step-room for the minister, it is better to be a side concubine for the son of the mourning family, so close to each other, presumably Mrs. Xie is also very happy! ”

Empress Dowager Ye pushed the brocade box into Dan Xin's arms, and continued to smile: "You are so considerate, and you are as old as King Cheng, with you taking care of him, the mourning family is more at ease." What's more, King Cheng's fiefdom is in Fangzhou, and if you marry in the past, you will still be next to the Xinhou Mansion, and it is not far to marry. How is it? ”

"The Queen Mother's ......" was shocked by this idea, and the brocade box in her arms became heavy. She subconsciously wanted to excuse herself: "No, no, the slave can't agree, and this brocade box can't be accepted......"

"Why can't you take it? This is the jewelry of the mourning family's marriage, which has been treasured for decades, and no one is willing to give it. Empress Dowager Ye lowered her voice and pretended to be understanding: "Don't worry, this matter will never make you embarrassed, and the mourning family will go to the saint tomorrow to give marriage!" You have served him for two years, and the mourning family has opened his mouth himself, and he has to sell this face no matter what. ”

"The Queen Mother! Slaves can't afford it! He was so anxious that he knelt down, thinking about how to refuse the marriage. But the more anxious she was, the more she couldn't think of excuses, and all the sharp teeth in the past disappeared without a trace.

Danxin was anxious and uneasy, not knowing what to do, but at this time, he heard a sudden noise outside: "Guard Cen, you can't go in!" The Queen Mother is entertaining! It was Zihan's voice.