Chapter 20: The Moon Rises and the Rising Sun
What is unforgettable in this world?
Some people say it's love, some people say it's hatred, but the most memorable thing is what was originally at your fingertips, and finally went to others, the so-called can't get is regret, regret is the most unforgettable.
With a soft smile on his face, Emperor Yuan An put down the majesty of the emperor and said softly, "I have named you the county lord and given the name Mingjia." Do you like it? β
"This kid is indeed sensible and polite, if the emperor likes it, he will be crowned the county lord and then given the title." There was no joy or anger on the Queen Mother's face, but her voice was a little gloomy. Of course, she knew why Emperor Yuan An did this, but the deceased had passed away, and he could no longer be swayed by a woman as rationally as before. Her gaze swept over the slave, and continued, "The eldest lady of the Lu family is quite fond of the mourning family, as the saying goes, good things come in pairs, why don't the emperor fulfill the two happy events together?" β
The slave looked at Emperor Yuan An timidly and did not speak. And Emperor Yuan An didn't seem to care too much about what the Queen Mother said, just stared straight at the slave, with a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth, he patiently asked, "Little slave, are you happy that I have made you the county lord?" β
Nu'er was pulled by Emperor Yuan An with one hand, and she was really a little frightened in her heart. Although she didn't know what Emperor Yuan'an's sudden grace was, her intuition told her that it was related to her mother. She raised her head and smiled lightly at Emperor Yuan An, she nodded lightly, "The slave is very happy." β
After that, she wanted to kneel down to thank her, but was picked up by Emperor Yuan An and placed on the vacant seat beside her. He was in a good mood, raised his glass, and said loudly, "General Lu has galloped on the battlefield for many years and made great achievements. Today, I gave his two daughters the title of county lord, Wei Nu'er gave the name Mingjia, and Lu Yinhua gave the name Huashang. β
Lu Zhi shook off his robe and kowtowed to thank him, "Minister, thank you, Lord Longen!" β
All the ministers raised their glasses one after another, bowed deeply to Emperor Yuan An, and shouted in unison, "Your Majesty is virtuous, congratulations to the general!" Your Majesty is virtuous, congratulations to the general! β
Nu'er sat beside Emperor Yuan An, and this was the first time she was in the highest place
Look down on those who have stood tall in front of her, and who are invincible.
At this moment, she finally understood why the world was constantly and desperately chasing power. Because it's so wonderful to be bowed down and looked up to. Look, the people kneeling below have no contempt or hatred for her, even if someone like Li Yuzhi is eager to cut her with a thousand knives, in the face of power, he can only show a smile against his will, kneeling on the ground to congratulate her on the joy of being crowned.
The luncheon is about to pass, and everyone is below, staggered, and you come and go. Emperor Yuan An ignored the queen mother's county lord's request, although he took care of the queen mother's face and named Lu Yinhua as the county lord of Huashang, but the queen mother always held her breath in her heart, kept her face calm, and sat for a while before finding an excuse to leave.
The banquet continued, Emperor Yuan An continued to discuss the affairs of the barbarians with the ministers below, and the slave was bored sitting alone, so he slid down his seat, said hello to Xu Quan, and sneaked out to breathe.
Whewββ
The slave stood outside the small gate of the Dream Garden, stretching. Her gaze fell on the back of a figure sitting on the stone steps in the corner. The man had his back to her, thin and thin, dressed in the service of a little eunuch in the palace. The slave stepped forward
Ask, "Who are you?" Why are you sitting here? β
The man turned around when he heard the voice, and it was a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with a handsome face, sharp edges, and deep eyes. It looks a little extravagant, and this eunuch clothes can't suppress the temperament around him. The young man glanced at the slave coldly, got up and patted the falling snow on his body, "Who am I and what do I have to do with you?" β
The boy turned around with a cold face and muttered, "I also want to know who I am......"
"Wait a minute!"
The slave chased after him and stopped the boy. The temperature in the young man's eyes plummeted, and he had no expression on his face, he was still young next year, but he was old beyond ordinary people. The slave stopped him, and the vigilance and precaution he set up made the slave's eyebrows jump suddenly, and there was a hint of chill.
She pretended to be casual and picked up the boy's bruised hand, which had several deep, long scratches.
"You're hurt." The slave looked at the boy and said.
The boy was a little surprised, and he seemed a little cramped, very unnatural. Nu'er took out a brocade handkerchief from her waist and carefully bandaged the wound, she said, "If you are injured in the wind and snow, don't stay outside." Which palace are you a little eunuch? Let's go back early. β
Nu'er patted the young man's hand, and wanted to say something more, but a palace maid walked behind him, Shi Li said, "Lord Mingjia, General Lu wants to see you." β
"Okay." The slave nodded, she turned to the young man and said, "Tomorrow at this time, right here, please go and return the handkerchief to me, okay?" β
Seeing the young man nodding, the slave turned around and followed the palace maid into the Garden of Dreams. Lu Zhi chose to be in the West Pavilion, where few people passed, and when the slave entered, Lu Zhi, Li Yuzhi and Lu Yuebai were already sitting inside.
The slave stepped forward and bent down, "The slave greets his father and mother. β
Li Yuzhi wanted to say something, but when he saw Lu Zhi's gloomy eyes, he held back again. just gouged out the eyes of the slave fiercely.
Lu Zhi nodded, "Sit down." Then he asked, "What about the eldest lady?" β
"Yinhua is late, please punish my father!" Before the figure was seen, Lu Yinhua's crisp voice like a silver bell had already sounded in the West Pavilion. Lu Yinhua walked out from behind the screen, and she saluted, "Father." Lu Zhi nodded, and someone immediately moved a stool for Lu Yinhua to sit down.
Lu Zhili straightened his clothes and said, "Today, there are two county lords in the General's Mansion, which is really the honor of the General's Mansion. Yinhua, the Queen Mother likes you very much and wants you to stay in the palace to serve. β
"Father rest assured, his daughter will serve wholeheartedly in front of the Queen Mother." Yinhua said with a smile.
"Fourth, you also have to stay in the palace." Lu Zhi looked at Nu'er, "In the future, you will be Princess Furou's companion in the palace." β
The slave bowed, "Yes." β
"Lee."
"General!" Li Yuzhi raised his head suddenly and looked at Lu Zhi in disbelief. Just now he actually called himself the Li family! Li Yuzhi realized the seriousness of this matter, she reached out and took off her headdress, ear beads, and gold bracelets, got up and knelt down, "General, the concubine has lost face in the General's Mansion today, no matter what kind of punishment, Yuzhi is willing to bear it." It's just a general, the reeds in the fourth lady's clothes are indeed not changed by the concubine. It must be someone with a heart who did something in advance and wanted to frame the concubine. β
"I still want to be sophistry!" Lu Zhi slapped on the rosewood table, he looked at Li Yuzhi with disappointment and said, "The people from the Textile Division have already come to see it, and the clothes are old clothes, and the patterns are not suitable for this kind of little girl." It's just that you give your old clothes to your maid to wear, and your mind is so filthy that you exchange cotton for reeds! Let the child suffer from hunger and cold. No matter how much she is a concubine, she is also my daughter Lu Zhi! How could such a vicious woman be in charge of the back house of the General's Mansion? β
"Wu Zetian was able to poison his own daughter in order to get rid of his opponent, and Bo Ji in the Han Dynasty was still able to cut his face in order to protect himself. Why didn't the general want to think about who changed this reed? β
"Mother means that the slave changed it himself?" Nu'er said coldly, she sneered, "The clothes were sent by my mother, and they have always been kept by Bilan. The slave is twelve years old, and she is not a good female worker, so where can she have the ability to replace cotton with reeds and restore clothes. The mother must have looked up to the slave too much. β
"Yes, you really won't."
"What about Bai Shuang? She came from the palace and was familiar with the stitching of the clothes in the palace. Li Yu said word by word.
"Bai Shuang scratched his hand a month ago, and it is usually inconvenient to serve tea and water, let alone such a delicate job as needlework? So when I entered the palace this time, I brought Fang Gu and Bi Lan, not Bai Shuang. β
"You ......"
"Enough!" Lu Zhi grabbed Li Yuzhi's white and tender wrist, he pointed at the slave and scolded Li Yuzhi angrily, "She is only twelve years old, how can a child have such a city!" I wanted to punish you lightly, but you are stubborn and must be punished severely. After returning to the house, you go to the Buddhist hall to reflect, and all the big and small things in the house are taken care of by the Jiang family, and Qiulan and Wang Fu are assistants. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave the temple! β
Li Yuzhi sat paralyzed on the ground, his heart like ashes. She was unwilling, she was defeated in the hands of Wei Fuliu, and she was defeated in the hands of her daughter.
Not a soul was there.
Lu Yinhua has already left, a mother who is notorious in front of the powerful people of Shengjing, the closer the connection, the farther she is from what she wants.
At the end, Nu'er stepped forward, looked at Li Yuzhi, and asked with a smile.
"How? What does it feel like to be wronged? β
"At the beginning, my mother also knelt like this and prayed for my father's trust."
Li Yuzhi asked coldly, "What do you want?" β
The slave got up and straightened her dress, "I want you to taste my mother's suffering." What is owed to me is repaid tenfold. β