The cold rain is bleak and the wind is cold.

In the imperial city, at the head of the moat, a man dressed in white like snow held an oil-paper umbrella and stood in the wind.

"Changsi, the palace and the Rongwang Mansion, you can choose one."

On his right, the man in the dark red sable fur was also holding an oil-paper umbrella, but his expression was cold, even more cold in this cold wind and slaughter.

"I'll go to Rongwang's Mansion."

"That's very good." The man in white looked solemn when his gaze fell on the majestic palace of the imperial palace.

The man in red turned around, and the hem of his clothes drew a graceful arc in the cold wind, which made his whole body more chic.

"I'll see you at Xizi Villa then."

"Okay."

The two didn't say much, turned and left.

The two of them are the hundred miles peerless and Yue Changsi who came out of Leyang Tower.

In the palace, Emperor Honghua was closing his eyes in Yiluo Palace.

Xu Liangdi was wearing light makeup and plain clothes, her expression was calm and quiet, and she was massaging Emperor Honghua.

The incense in the house is still "Lingshen", quietly lingering in the house, and all the silence is just right.

When Emperor Honghua came, he was angry because Tang Rou entered the palace and asked him to issue a decree to stop King Rong's expedition to the west.

The matter of the Western Expedition is a foregone conclusion, from the government and the opposition to the Li people, who doesn't know?

And Tang Rou's arrival made him order to withdraw his previous order.

What made Emperor Honghua even more angry was that he couldn't directly refuse the suggestion of this woman from the rivers and lakes.

I was so irritable that I gave up my government affairs and came to the Imperial Garden to relax.

He wanted to go to the queen, but as soon as he walked to the palace gate of Kunyang Palace, the irritability in his heart became even stronger.

So he took Sun De to wander around the harem, and unconsciously came to Yiluo Palace.

I don't know what the psychology is, but seeing that this palace in the deep palace is obviously in the cold season, but it is surrounded by clusters of greenery, and it quietly exudes vigorous vitality in this deep palace, Emperor Honghua only felt that the irritability in his heart was suddenly soothed by this quiet vitality.

There was peace and tranquility in his heart, so he stepped into Yiluo Palace.

At that time, Xu Liangdi was sorting out the very meager charcoal fire and ingredients in the palace, calculating how to spend this winter.

This is a job she does every winter.

Otherwise, there will be hunger and cold throughout the winter.

"There are not enough charcoal and ingredients in the palace, why don't you go to the palace to receive it?" When Emperor Honghua came in, he saw this time in his eyes, and he felt guilty for no reason.

But he didn't ask at the time, but his eyes were dark, and his thoughts were turning back and forth, and he didn't know how to ask.

After all the irritability and guilt calmed down, Emperor Honghua asked lightly.

Xu Liangdi didn't expect to let Emperor Honghua ask about it. No, it shouldn't be said that I didn't think about it, but I didn't think about it at all. But at this moment, Emperor Honghua asked.

Xu Liangdi couldn't help but be surprised, but she knew her identity, her expression instantly became calm, and she replied: "Back to Your Majesty, the charcoal ingredients in the concubine's palace are not insufficient, it's just that the concubine has nothing to do and passes the time." ”

Emperor Honghua's eyes were slightly downcast, and he looked sideways at this meek and virtuous woman.

He seemed to see her shadow again.

Reach out and hold the hands that massage you and rub them gently.

These hands are plain white and smooth, the bones are slender, as delicate and soft as silk, and under the bright snow white, the cyan blood vessels are faintly visible, and there is a kind of fragile beauty.

"Liangdi's hands are very beautiful, I like them very much." Emperor Honghua held these hands, only to feel a wave in his heart, and couldn't help but put these hands on his lips and kissed them gently, and an emotion called pity in his heart instantly filled his heart.

Emperor Honghua's action made Xu Liangdi suddenly recall that many years ago, in that afternoon when the cherry blossoms were flying, there was a man who also held her hand like this, put it on his lips and kissed it, his voice was soft, and he praised: "These hands of Jinghong are so beautiful." ”

But now I don't hear him say anything like that to her anymore.

His eyes were slightly hot, and he hurriedly lowered his head to prevent Emperor Honghua from seeing the bitterness and despair in his eyes.

Emperor Honghua naturally did not doubt him, but she was shy and lowered her head.

And she lowered her head, revealing her snow-white slender neck under the collar, which made Emperor Honghua sink his gaze again, staring at her neck, and couldn't return to his senses for a while.

The long silence made Xu Liangdi feel alarmed, and she quickly gathered all her emotions and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, do you still need a concubine to massage Your Majesty?" ”

Since the death of her master, she has also been thrown into the cold palace, over the years, she has long practiced a calm and unwarried character, but she is out of shape at this time, if Emperor Honghua is aware of the clues, I don't know what kind of chaos will happen.

So she needs to be cautious every step of the way to be perfect.

"No need, you're tired too, let's talk to me." Emperor Honghua looked away, and his voice was low.

"Yes." Xu Liangdi breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that he didn't notice anything unusual.

Emperor Honghua relaxed his body against the soft collapse and asked, "How long has Liangdi been in the palace?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, it has been more than thirty years since the concubine entered the palace." Xu Liangdi was stunned and hurriedly replied.

"More than 30 years is a long time." When Emperor Honghua heard this, he suddenly showed a complicated look on his face and said leisurely.

So, the woman had been away from him for almost twenty years.

Twenty years is not a short time, it is not a long time, but it is just enough to make people recall those lost times.

Xu Liangdi's eyes flashed slightly, and her voice was soft: "Yes, the concubine is old, but Your Majesty is still in high spirits." ”

When Emperor Honghua heard this, the sorrow in his heart was swept away, and he seemed to smile and said: "Concubine Ai's face is peerless, how can I say that I am already old by then, and sometimes I have a sense of powerlessness for some things." After that, he sighed lightly, and his sorrow was dark.

That sentence of love for the concubine once again made Xu Liangdi's heart stunned, she was just a good woman, but Emperor Honghua called her by the rank of concubine, and I don't know whether Emperor Honghua was intentional or unintentional?

"Your Majesty, the concubine is just a good woman, and she can't afford the title of "concubine". Xu Liangdi said.

Emperor Honghua smiled when he heard this: "I didn't mean to make a mistake, you have been in this palace for so many years, and you have helped her ······" Speaking of this, Emperor Honghua's smile was a little stiff, "Help her raise Jingming, I have really wronged you all these years, I immediately asked someone to draw up a decree and named you a concubine." Count it as my compensation for you over the years. ”

Compensate? Xu Liangdi's heart was gloomy, and she was really the most ruthless royal person.

But her face did not show the slightest emotion, her expression was indifferent, and she said: "Thank you Your Majesty for your grace, it's just that the concubine has been used to the position of Liangdi over the years, if she is promoted to the concubine position, the concubine is afraid that she will not be used to it, and please ask Your Majesty to withdraw her life." ”

When Emperor Honghua heard this, his eyes were complicated. Which of the women in this harem doesn't want to be favored by him, and the concubine is crowned.

She rejected him.

"Why, you snubbed you before I was weird?" Honghuadi's voice became cold.

Xu Liangdi was startled, and bowed to the ground: "The concubine doesn't dare, Your Majesty misunderstood the concubine, you can get Your Majesty's grace and favor, it's too late for the concubine to thank you, how can you blame Your Majesty." It's just that the concubine feels a little unaccustomed. ”

Emperor Honghua saw that her words were true, his face softened a lot, he stretched out his hand to help her up, and said, "Then you can learn to get used to it, I will give you this concubine position." ”

"The concubine obeys." Xu Liangdi sighed secretly and thanked her.

When Emperor Honghua saw that she finally agreed, he naturally became happy, and said, "I remember that my concubine is good at singing and dancing, so it's better to sing a song for me." ”

Xu Liangdi was stunned, the hand hidden in her sleeve clenched subconsciously, since the death of the man she loved deeply, she swore never to sing again, never to dance again, is she going to break her oath for this ruthless and unrighteous man at this moment?

If you sing it today, you will naturally win the favor of Emperor Honghua, if you don't sing it, with his temperament, I don't know how to blame her. At that time, she didn't know herself, and Jingming.

Xu Liangdi lowered her head, gritted her teeth, and struggled inwardly.

"Why, is Concubine Ai unwilling to sing for me?" Emperor Honghua's eyes were like torches, and he said carelessly.

Xu Liangdi sighed in her heart, and sadness and humiliation spread wantonly.

"The concubine is willing to sing a song for His Majesty." Xu Liangdi raised her eyebrows and smiled gently, "Rou'er, take the piano." ”

Rou'er didn't dare to slack off, so she hurriedly took out the piano and placed it on the piano platform.

The name of this piano is "Linglong", which is taken from "Linglong Dice An Red Bean, Lovesick to the Bone".

It was she who used to remember him.

Since his death, the instrument has been silent for twenty years.

Xu Liangdi's heart was surging, her plain white fingers plucked the strings, the syllables were like beads, and they were like springs, but they were not in the original state of mind.

"Good piano." Listening to the sound and knowing the piano, Emperor Honghua couldn't help but praise.

Xu Liangdi's eyes covered up her bad emotions, became gentle and confused, her fingertips were raised, and the piano sounded, but she played a song "Water Fairy":

A sycamore leaf and an autumn,

A little plantain and a little sorrow,

The third watch returns to the dream after the third watch.

The falling lights have not been collected,

Sigh Xinfeng is drowned in the reverse brigade.

Ten years on the pillow,

Jiangnan two old worries,

It's all to my heart.

The melody is a little lingering, but also a little sad, telling the sad things of life and the melancholy of life.

Emperor Honghua's eyes were tightly locked on the woman who was playing the piano and singing. The years have passed, but it has not left a trace on her body, and she is still the most beautiful face when she first saw her.

But at the moment, it is full of sorrow. Obviously, this woman has always given him the feeling of indifference and calmness, it seems that nothing in this world can make her reveal the slightest other emotion, she is like a quiet orchid blooming in the hollow valley, exuding a fresh and elegant atmosphere.

For Honghuadi, such a woman can be fresh for a while, and after getting along for a long time, she will feel bored.

However, the different emotions revealed at this moment made Honghuadi's heart move.

Sure enough, people still have feelings. Honghuadi's fingers tapped on the tabletop, his eyes heavy.

At the end of the song, the aftersound is like the "Lingshen" that is burning, and it has the power to calm the nerves.

Emperor Honghua couldn't help but laugh secretly, it seems that he is really in a different mood for this woman, obviously it is such a sour tune, how can it have the power to calm the nerves.

"Good singing, it's just that this song is too sad, Concubine Ai will sing some cheerfulness next time." Honghuadi didn't care about the content of the song and the emotions expressed.

Xu Liangdi was a little surprised and a little puzzled in her heart.

He didn't care if the song she sang meant the following.

"It's the concubine's negligence, please punish Your Majesty." Xu Liangdi still admitted her mistake.

Emperor Honghua pulled her to his side and said with a smile: "You are not wrong, how can you be punished?" ”

When Xu Liangdi heard this, she hurriedly said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not being blamed." ”

Emperor Honghua laughed loudly.

The atmosphere between the two is just right.

"Your Majesty, pray for a meeting." At this time, Sun Gonggong reported.