Accompany him and Nian Shen to welcome Fu Badai from afar?

Although I also tried my best to promote Fu Badai to enter Beijing, but if I really want to meet, I couldn't help but look up at Pei Yuanhao, he just looked at me with a smile, and there was always a trace of cautious, even undisguised scrutiny in his smile.

And that kind of scrutiny is not unfamiliar.

I thought about it for a while and said, "The emperor ordered that." ”

After speaking, I folded the remaining paper on the table and was about to put it on the shelf on the side, but Pei Yuanhao, who was standing behind me, did not let go of the way, so I almost bumped into him. I subconsciously frowned slightly and looked up at him, but didn't speak.

But he, as if he was thinking about something, was silent for a while before he said slowly: "Who else have you told about Fu Badai's entry into Beijing?" ”

My heart tightened, I thought about it carefully, and shook my head: "No." ”

“……”

I thought he was going to ask, but he just frowned slightly, and didn't say anything more, I avoided him and walked to the shelf to put the stack of papers, but I couldn't put it down in my heart, looked back at him, and said, "What is the emperor worried about?" ”

“……”

"Are you worried about the people who attacked Fu Badai ......?"

He looked at me and said, "I'm just guessing. ”

“……”

Indeed, it can only be guessed, although Fu Badai has been retired for many years and has been eating fasting and reciting Buddha in Tianmu Temple, his fame cannot be covered up by seclusion, otherwise the emperor would not think of him in the position of prince teacher; He left Tianmu Temple and entered Beijing, and no matter how far he avoided people's eyes, someone would definitely know.

But how can those people know so well?

Huzhou is located at the junction of Sichuan and Shaanxi, after Huzhou, it is the scope of the Celestial Empire's complete jurisdiction, and the people of Xichuan can no longer run rampant, they can calculate the time to attack Fu Badai there, obviously very well aware of his itinerary.

My eyebrows furrowed.

I remembered that night, on the top of Tianzi Peak, Huang Tianba told me that the sect was still brewing a plan, and he was sure that they were ready to make a move in the palace, and at that time I guessed that the sect should have sent people to the palace.

However, who is this person, when did he come in, and what did he do, it's a pity that I have been locked up in the cold palace for more than two years, and I can't find out this qiē at all.

If there is really such a person in the palace and transmits the news here, then it is not a simple matter for Fu Badai to be attacked in Huzhou.

More than three years ago, Yao Lao attacked Pei Yuanhao, and the students of Xishan said that someone was going to come to Yangzhou, including the riots of the students later, all of which indicated that the sect originally had a big action, but because of Huang Tianba's defection, which disrupted their overall plan, coupled with Pei Yuanhao's deliberate containment, the sect temporarily died down, and used the past few years to keep quiet; And Shengjing, who was already in the city, and because of the relationship between Luo Shi and Huang Tianba, the grassland cavalry has not gone south again over the years, but I know very well that people like Luo Shi will not lose their way because of ****, he is like an eagle, and when he has perched enough, he will fly high.

Therefore, the Celestial Empire has looked calm in the past few years, but it is only the calm before the storm, otherwise Pei Yuanhao would not have insisted on reducing and reducing taxes in Jiangnan under the pressure of Shen Gongzhi and so many old ministers in the dynasty.

Only when the people are allowed to recuperate enough can they prepare for this war in the Central Plains in the future.

If there is really such a big war brewing, this person in the palace is very dangerous.

I looked up at Pei Yuanhao, he also looked at me, his expression seemed to be thinking, he must also know that there is such a person in the palace, but he has not been found for so many years, presumably this person is really hidden deeply.

At this time, there was a sound of clattering footsteps outside the door that disturbed our thoughts, and when we turned our heads, we saw that it was Nian Shen who washed his face and ran in happily.

"Father, Aunt Qing!"

The two of them immediately changed their smiles, and Nian Shen ran to him, and said with a little coquettish affection: "Father, is Father leaving?" ”

Pei Yuanhao smiled faintly: "When did I say I was leaving?" ”

"Then, is it okay for my father to stay and dine with his sons?"

"Hmmm......"

"Father, Aunt Qing can cook something very delicious, orange cheese, it's delicious, my father must have never eaten it."

“……”

He and I were stunned for a moment, he raised his head and looked at me with a little meaning, I didn't say anything, only lowered my head lightly.

He smiled and reached out to caress Nianshen's face: "Okay." ”

On this day, Pei Yuanhao really stayed in Jingren Palace to finish the meal with the eldest prince, and I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at here outside, but when I sent a small pot of burned orange cheese, people were still in a trance.

A small bowl was put in his hand, Pei Yuanhao lowered his head and sniffed it, a faint smile hooked up at the corner of his mouth, and Nian Shen immediately said happily as if he were offering a treasure: "Father, it's very fragrant." ”

"Well, it's fragrant."

He looked up at me standing at the table, "It's really fragrant." ”

“……”

I didn't say anything, just filled a bowl for Nian Shen, and stood silently aside.

Nian Shen ate in a big gulp, his mouth was mushy, looking as cute as a simple puppy, Pei Yuanhao sat on the side, and rarely did not blame him, just smiled and ate one bite at a time, the air was filled with the sweet smell of oranges, faintly wafting away, obviously it was just the smell of oranges, but there was a feeling of slightly drunken wine.

I know how beautiful this picture is, and it is what I have been asking for for the first half of my life—dusk, lonely lamp, a father with his children eating in a big gulp, and I am smiling at them, the more delicious they eat, the sweeter my heart is.

But I know it's just an illusory painting.

This man is not my husband, Nian Shen, nor my child.

My husband and children are not with me......

Just when I was in a trance, I suddenly heard Nian Shen's voice calling me, I looked down, and saw Nian Shen looking up at me, with wide dark eyes: "Aunt Qing, what's wrong with you?" Aunt Qing, do you want to eat some too? ”

Looking at the little red apple-like face, although I knew that this was not my child, there was a soft and warm feeling from my heart, even my fingertips were warm, and I smiled softly at him: "No." ”

"Oh." He sat back with some disappointment, and Pei Yuanhao also glanced at me, didn't say anything, just thoughtful in his dark eyes.

I don't know if it was suppressed by Nangong Lizhu, or for some other reason, Shen Rou was very quiet over there in the next few days, and there was no trouble coming to me again, seeing that the time for Chang Qing to lift the ban was approaching, Nian Shen obediently did the homework I explained every day, and the days passed unexpectedly relaxed.

However, the days of the harem, of course, will not be really easy.

Moreover, I have been pressing a stone in my heart, which is the problem that Pei Yuanhao is worried about.

On this day, I explained that I was going to post again, and after I was done, I packed up and prepared to go out, but Shui Xiu was a little surprised, and asked me if I was going to visit somewhere.

Even they know that when I leave Jingren Palace, I have no friends.

I only smiled, left without saying anything, walked out of the East Sixth Palace to the other end, and arrived at Rong Jingzhai after a while.

Here, it is the residence of his concubine Liu Li.

Rong Jingzhai is not a particularly luxurious place, coupled with Liu Li's indifferent character, standing outside the gate, I felt a kind of coolness, the little palace maid Lingzhi went in to pass the word, and after a while, she came out and invited me in.

In the yard, it's a little colder.

She was neglected for more than two years, but a few days ago she regained her favor and was promoted to a concubine.

Like her, it's always just a faint person.

Entering the gate, I saw a person standing in the courtyard at a glance, with a graceful posture, touching and moving, a little surprised, but it was the beauty Ye Yunshuang.

When she saw me, she seemed to be a little surprised, and a little surprise flashed in her eyes that were as clear as autumn water, but she immediately smiled and walked over, and I found that she even walked in a very beautiful posture. Come to think of it, it's no wonder that Pei Yuanhao didn't canonize her as soon as she entered the palace, such a beauty, her smile is so touching, even women are thrilled when they see it, it is difficult to guarantee that she will not be regarded as a thorn in the side of everyone in the harem and become the target of everyone.

That's why let her live with Liu Li.

She walked up to me, smiled and said, "You, that Yue Qingying." ”

I gave her a gentle blessing: "The folk girl has seen Ye Meiren." ”

She looked me up and down again, and that look seemed to have a little "long-admired name" feeling, when I thought of these four words, I also felt a little funny, but looking at her appearance, it seemed that she had really heard of me for a long time, and finally saw it.

Then I heard her smile and say, "It is rumored that you used to be the emperor's favorite concubine, why have you become a people's daughter now?" ”

I was stunned for a moment, and then said, "The beauty also said it, it's a rumor." ”

"Oh?"

"......" I looked at her with a smile, my eyes steadfast, and I didn't speak anymore.

Although Ye Yunshuang is beautiful, she is not a vase, I can see a lot of things from her Qing Lingling's eyes, she looked at me, as if she understood it, and said, "You are here to see He Niangniang, right?" ”

"Yes."

"Then you go, Niangniang is over there."

"Thank you."

I was respectful to her, then turned around and walked towards Liu Li's house, took two steps, and couldn't help but look back, this Ye Yunshuang was also standing there looking at me, as if waiting for me to turn around, met my gaze, and smiled slightly.

Entering Liu Li's room, it was as cold as the whole Rong Jingzhai, and the cold woman was sitting at the table, with a cup of tea and a book on the table, but she didn't seem to have any intentions.

I walked over and bowed, "The folk girl greets and concubines." ”

She didn't answer me immediately, but sat there and looked at me silently, and that gaze also carried her coldness on me, and I knelt there quietly, letting her look like this.

It was a long time before she spoke, "Get up." ”

I stood up: "Xie and Concubine Niangniang." ”

Liu Li hooked the corners of his mouth: "You don't have to thank me, but I should thank you." ”

“……”

She slowly got up and walked in front of me: "Fu Badai's matter, you told the emperor, right?" ”

"The folk girl is too talkative."

She laughed a little, didn't say this, just said, "I'm just wondering, why are you helping me?" ”

"The folk girl just said the truth, that post must be with the concubine."

“…… Then, how do you know that my father and Fu Badai have an old relationship? ”

"Lord Liu Yi sued the young baby before his death."

"Brother?" At the mention of Liu Yi, a trace of sorrow immediately flashed in Liu Li's eyes, and he choked up for a moment before he said: "You and him are only one-sided, why did he tell you so much." ”

I smiled: "Perhaps, it is Lord Liu who thinks that Qingying and him should fall in love." ”

Liu Li glanced at me and seemed to smile: "It's you, who understands him." ”

Come to think of it, I may not really understand Liu Yi, such an idea of not regretting until death, but I can understand his persistence, especially after meeting Liu San'er, I know that his persistence is actually meaningful, but there are too few people in this world who really understand their father and son.

I said: "If you can choose, I think Lord Liu must hope that it is Niangniang who understands him, until the end, he is still worried that Niangniang will not be able to let go for his business." ”

Liu Li's face immediately turned cold, and said: "If you were me, there would only be this last relative left in this world, but he was killed by someone with the most cruel means, you will never see him again, and you will be alone in this world, can you let it go?!" ”

“……”

I can't answer this sentence, like I don't dare to think about what would happen to me if Li'er really died in the hands of Nangong Lizhu? Am I going to be crazy already?

But looking at Liu Li's indignant appearance, I suddenly felt a little impulsive, I wanted to sue her - no, this qiē is actually not what you think, although Liu Yi is dead, Liu Shizhou is dead, but they die without regrets, because they died for the cause they fought for all their lives, and they died without regrets; Moreover, you're not alone, you have a loved one, he-

He, where is he?

When I thought about this, I choked up a little myself.

What will happen to the man who is as rough as a rock, with a smile that smells of sunshine, after the hurt I have done him? Will there still be a smile on his dark face, will he still be like in the past, not afraid of the difficulties of the world, and only walk with his heart?

Feeling a heat in my eyes, I hurriedly lowered my head.

But fortunately, Liu Li didn't notice my abnormality, she turned her head and gently wiped her eyes to calm herself, then turned her head to look at me and said, "What are you doing when you came to me today?" ”

“……”

I came over today, originally to tell her about Fu Badai's post, but remembering that I had just met Ye Yunshuang in the courtyard, I pondered for a while, temporarily changed my mind, shook my head and said, "Also, it's nothing." ”

"Oh?"

"Eh, the emperor plans to go out of the city to meet Fu Badai, I heard that he asked him to go with his concubine, right?"

"Well, the emperor said that I gave the post, so I should go with me." She said and glanced at me: "The emperor should also want you to go with you, right?" ”

"Yes."

She smiled lazily: "What if I go?" When I first went to Xichuan, I was still young, and I don't remember many things. ”

I looked at her cautiously, "Uh...... What do you remember? ”

She said coldly: "I said it, I don't remember it anymore." ”

"Oh......"

Speaking of this, she sneered again, looked at me and said: "Yue Qingying, I really underestimated you, I didn't expect that you colluded with the anti-thieves in Yangzhou at the beginning, and you had to be decided, and now you can still live well, and you have become the orthography of Jixian Palace." ”

I smiled wryly.

"But what else do you think?"

"......" I chuckled inwardly and looked up at her.

Liu Li looked at me, but his eyes were a little dazed, as if he didn't know whether he was talking to me or herself, and muttered: "This harem is no longer the original harem, even if you survive it, what can you do?" ”

“……”

"In terms of beauty, you can't compare to Concubine Li; In terms of family background, you can't compare to the queen; In terms of means, you are not as good as the concubine, you are getting older, the time is getting less and less, and the new girls are more clever than the other, what can you do? ”

Listening to her words and looking at her gloomy expression, I was also a little heavy, which seemed to be the sorrow of all the women in the harem.

But, it's not mine.

I smiled lightly and said, "And the concubine, people, always have to die, but we are all still alive." ”

"......" She looked at me with wide eyes, a little stunned.

"How to die, no choice, but how to live, I choose to let myself be the master!"

“……”

She looked at me in shock, speechless for a while, and I gave her a gentle bow, turned and walked out.

The outside of the door is still as clean as before, in early autumn, the sky is clear and cloudy, a sycamore stands in the courtyard, the yellowing leaves reflect the sun, slightly dazzling, I looked at the sycamore, and then turned my head to look at Ye Yunshuang's house.

The door was closed, perhaps because the sunlight was too dazzling to see through the window lattice, and it only felt vaguely dark.

I thought about it, didn't say anything, turned and left.

Another month passed.

The leaves of Rong Jingzhai's sycamore have all turned yellow, falling to the ground, yellow and clear, and the sun shines as if it is full of golden light.

Autumn in the Imperial City, that's it.

Chang Qing's grounding was finally lifted, she lost some weight, but she was in good spirits, Nian Shen was so happy when she saw her that she refused to come down, but Chang Qing, smiling faintly, stroked the child's heart, and looked up at me again: "You have worked hard." ”

"What did the queen say?"

"Listen to Kou'er, Fu Badai is going to enter Beijing in the next two days?"

"Yes, the emperor has decreed that he will go out of the city tomorrow to greet him."

"Yes."

Chang Qing smiled, stretched out her hand to support Nian Shen's little face, looked down at him and said, "Is the eldest prince ready to greet the teacher?" ”

"Hmm!" Nian Shen nodded vigorously: "Queen Mother, Nian Shen has worked very hard these days, Aunt Qing called Nian Shen Nian's book, Nian Shen has read it, and he has recognized a lot of words, and he can memorize the disciple rules!" Even if the teacher wants to take the test, he won't be able to pass mine! ”

"Really? The eldest prince is really smart. ”

Hearing her compliment, Nian Shen was like drinking a pot of orange cheese, her eyes narrowed with laughter, Chang Qing looked up at me again, and said, "Tomorrow the palace will still stay in the palace, you follow the emperor, and keep more snacks for yourself." ”

I nodded, "Yes." ”

The next day was also a clear and sunny day, and early in the morning, the car drove out of the palace gate.

This time it was not an official patrol, so there was not much of a guard of honor, I took Nian Shen to sit in a big carriage, he didn't sleep well at night, people were still a little dizzy, lying in my arms dozing, only when the carriage went out of the palace gate, it was bumpy, and then woke up.

He rubbed his eyes and looked around, then looked at me again, and said softly, "Aunt Qing, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Huh?"

"Why do you keep looking outside?"

"......" I lowered the curtain and looked down at him, only smiled faintly, and did not speak.

When the carriage left the palace gate just now, I also knew that I was ambitious, but I also knew very well what I should do now, besides-even if it was not a formal honor guard out of the palace, Pei Yuanhao had a lot of people around him, and one or two pairs of eyes staring at me were missing.

I only hugged him, didn't speak, but Nian Shen went out of the palace for the first time, as soon as he woke up, he was alive, lying on the window and looking outside with his eyes wide open, pointing and asking everything he saw, I patiently answered his questions all the way, what is a windmill, what is a wine shop, Tianxianglou is a place he can't ask, and there are some books in the book club that can't be seen in the palace.

Although there are many things that I cannot guarantee for his future now, maybe one day, perhaps, all the living beings in this land will prostrate at his feet, and he should know the sufferings and joys of the people of Limin.

The carriage staggered for several hours, and at last it exited the city gates, passed through a quiet woodland, and stopped in front of an inn.

I didn't know there was a hotel here, but I was afraid that it was specially built for this time, surrounded by green bamboo, the air was filled with the fragrance of earth and green leaves, and occasionally one or two birdsong sounded, which was far away and pleasant, giving people a sense of tranquility and elegance.

The palace maids and guards who had been waiting here all knelt on both sides to greet the emperor.

Pei Yuanhao got out of the car and took us in, this hotel is built quickly, but it is not sloppy, there is no luxury erosion of the imperial court, but there is a ditch for the clear spring to flow under the eaves of the corridor on both sides of the elegant meaning of the scholarly door, and the sound of gurgling water is very comfortable when walking.

After settling down, someone from the palace served hot tea, and someone outside came to report - Fu Badai and his party had arrived.

As soon as I heard this, my heart tightened slightly, Pei Yuanhao dusted off his sleeves, sat calmly on the main seat, and waved his hand: "Please." ”

It is said to be a distant welcome, but the gift of the monarch and the minister cannot be abolished.

I sat on the right side with Nian Shen and started to do it, but I still stood up at this time, and I heard the neighing of horses outside the door, and after a while, a sound of footsteps came from outside, and Grandpa Yu walked into the main hall with a group of people.

At a glance, I saw the figure in the crowd.