Chapter 66: Disheartened and cold
I walked silently in the imperial garden, the garden was silent, there were dark red palace walls everywhere, the spring was getting stronger, but my palms were cold. Huaibi held me up, his face full of worry.
In the distance, I have heard the laughter in the Yong'an Hall, and in the heavy silk curtain, the beautiful children and girls are playing the bamboo silk strings happily, and the melodious and clear sound blends with the light fragrance and mist in the white jade tea cup.
I was about to see him, and my heart was even more uneasy. I grabbed Huaibi's hand and walked forward step by step, but the distance of only a hundred steps almost exhausted all my strength.
The moonlight is Lingling, reflecting people's eyebrows, he is still like that, clear and clear as before, a light purple inlaid dark silver dragon pattern sleeve brushed the Huali tabletop, gently held the teacup, the white jade tea cup is clear and dark, reflecting his perfect and impeccable smile.
Hearing my footsteps, he looked up at me, his eyes falling on the purple jade hosta in my bun, his face smiling, his eyes full of sadness. He greeted me with the crowd, but all I could see was his pale face and trembling arms. My heart ached so much that I used all my strength to say "no courtesy".
I looked at the familiar faces in front of me, and my body trembled unconsciously. Ling Haoxuan walked up to my side and wrapped his arms around my waist, and I noticed that he was frowning slightly.
"Queen, sit down beside me!" His words are unspeakable, and I can't refuse.
I accompanied him to the top, followed by King Duan, Princess Duan, King Jin, Princess Jin, Hao Qian, and then Yue Peining......
She sat beside Hao Qian, her posture was elegant, she raised her eyes, looked at me with a smile, and there was a slight hint of hatred in her eyes, but the wave of light was fleeting, as if it had never appeared at all.
My heart seemed to be suddenly stuffed with a mess of things, the smoke and fire poked into the internal organs, the prickly hairs were uncomfortable, and even the throat seemed to be blocked by something, the stalk was there, I couldn't swallow it and couldn't spit it out, and the anger suddenly burned and couldn't be extinguished.
Originally, I just wanted to see off Hao Qian in my own way, and from then on, each side would be fine, but I didn't expect that such a simple wish would be desecrated by Ling Haoxuan's suspicion......
"The concubine met the queen for the first time, and the concubine was elegant and elegant, which made the concubine admire." It was Princess Jin who spoke, and it was the first time I had seen her. A soft and weak woman, people will feel pity when they look at the past, but I didn't expect King Jin to have such a bad temper but just meet such a gentle woman. Xu was she noticed my gaffe just now, and deliberately covered it up for me, my eyes were grateful, showing a smile, she also smiled, and when she looked back, she saw Haoqing take a long breath. My heart is slightly warm, there are still people who care about me and understand my current mood.
At the beginning of the feast, I tried not to look at Hao Qian, but I faintly noticed that countless eyes crossed my face. I knew it was all kinds of inquiring eyes, but I didn't care, I knew Hao Qian would understand me.
The night breeze was blowing slowly, and the palace maids were holding all kinds of dishes and snacks. In the middle of Yong'an Hall, the dancer danced, the red and bright skirt quickly turned the skirt, like a delicate rose, he looked intently, but I could see that his eyes were empty.
At the end of the song, everyone was amazed. Ling Haoxuan smiled brightly, but looked at me: "When it comes to dancing, who can compare to the queen's song back then?" ”
Oh, yes! Amazing dance, a swan song! Even if you dance again, it's just a little fun.
Haoqian was a little distracted, I think he must have remembered the dance back then, my heart suddenly moved, and I turned to look at Ling Haoxuan: "Your Majesty, today is a family banquet, why don't you dance another song for the concubines to cheer up the emperor and all the princes." ”
The queen danced and disagreed, and I looked at him, his eyes dark in the depths, but he nodded at last.
I stood in the center of the hall, Huaibi took the guzheng accompaniment, I lightly opened my lips, and danced to the music.
Cheer up, dance, and my people also rise. Except for the sound of the piano and the fluttering of skirts, the entire Yong'an Hall was silent, as if no one was there. The wide sleeves fluttered like scattered clouds, and the bead ring on my head was urgent, faintly sounding with my every move, like a rain of flowers in the sky, like the clear river blowing snow and falling flowers in the academy that day.
"Sigh cold night, cold moon,
Sorrow and sorrow come with rain,
Leaning alone on the autumn window,
One night of the west wind,
Flowers wither and make life sorrowful,
Xiaoxiao's chill is thick......
Endure parting, remember each other,
A few soul dreams with you,
Tear-soaked spring shirt,
Standing in the air,
There are few Chinese in Haohaoyue
Thoughts become ink ......"
My eyes wandered, and I saw him sitting there quietly, but his gaze was glued to me, and I could even see the light purple shadow in those bright eyes, and every word was imprinted in his heart.
In the afterglow, I saw Ling Haoxuan sitting on the golden dragon chair, playing with a wine glass in his hand, but I didn't know whether he drank it or not.
The long sleeves waved, spiraled down from mid-air, caged me in it, and I made a cloud turn and stopped there.
The applause slowly sounded, Ling Haoxuan got up on the seat, walked down slowly, took my hand, I struggled back slightly, but he grabbed it tighter, I didn't dare to move anymore. He approached me with a smile, with a cold smile on the corner of his lips: "Haohaoyue is very few, and my heart is researched into ink, my queen is really amazing!" ”
I knew he was furious, but I didn't care, just smiled defiantly, this was a punishment for him to force me back to the palace.
He looked at me, and I looked back at him faintly.
"The queen's dancing posture is moving, it is really a heavenly posture! It's a great blessing for my brother to see him today! ”
We were all stunned, that anger suddenly leaked a little, I looked back, it was Haoqing who walked down, I knew that he was resolving our confrontation, I smiled at him. He nodded, but his face was extremely ugly, and I knew I was scaring them! I finally obediently put my hand on Ling Haoxuan's palm, and he was finally satisfied and helped me back to my seat.
I sat down silently and quietly watched the next song and dance, as if all my work had been done for this dinner, and I was no longer half interested, even if someone toasted, I just raised and dropped my glass in a formula. Those laughing words have nothing to do with me.
On the right side, a delicately maintained, slender finger suddenly picked up the wine glass, turned to me and smiled, "After watching the graceful dance of the queen mother, these are really vulgar!" Pei Ning respects the mother with a cup, and hopes that the mother will appreciate her face! After speaking, she didn't wait for me to raise a glass, but already covered her mouth with her sleeve and took a shallow sip.
The air suddenly fell silent, and although the sound of the sheng flute continued, it had some inexplicable meaning in the hearts of those who had something to worry about.
I looked at her lightly, did not raise my glass, looked at the table intently, my fingers gently tapped on the table of flowers, and the sound was crisp, "grab, grab, grab". Every time that voice sounded, her face turned a little pale, she bit her lip lightly, and glanced at Ling Haoqian beside her with resentment, but Haoqian didn't seem to see it.
"Miss Yue is rare to enter the palace, today is a family banquet, Miss Yue is not an outsider, the queen, you and I will give Miss Yue and the second brother a cup together, I am busy with state affairs, the queen often complains that I have no time to accompany me, Miss Yue will often go to the palace in the future, so as to accompany the queen to relieve boredom." Ling Haoxuan raised his glass lightly, facing each other from a distance.
I bit my lip slightly, trying my best to calm my mood, however, I overestimated myself, especially when I saw the smugness at the corner of Yue Pei's lips, I was powerless against myself again, at this moment I finally knew that the pride flowing in my bones had not faded even after two lifetimes, I raised my eyes and looked at the man in front of me, the moonlight outlined his silhouette with distinct lines, indifferent and mean......
"Your Majesty, the concubine is a little unwell! Forgive the concubine for not being accompanied. I got up slowly, smiling faintly.
He no longer expected me to openly resist the decree, and his anger jumped in his pupils, but he finally suppressed it, and he looked at me hesitantly for a moment, as if to think about what I wanted to do, and then nodded after a long while.
As soon as I got up, Princess Jin also got up and said with a smile: "The concubine will accompany the mother!" ”
I smiled and nodded, and she took my hand and gently followed me along the long corridor, the whole palace was silent.
The palace maid held the palace lamp and led us forward. Around the corner, I tucked my purse into her sleeve, and she tucked it in without a trace, the smile on her face unchanged from beginning to end......
We soon returned to Yong'an Hall, Ling Haoxuan glanced at me silently, I smiled faintly, and raised a glass to Haoqian: "The prince will leave tomorrow, and I don't know when we will meet from now on, this palace will give the prince a drink." ”
He looked up at me, his eyes were clear and pure, clean and translucent, and he raised his glass and drank it all. After I finished the glass of wine, I continued to sit silently, I listened quietly to what they said, and then drank a glass of wine, I didn't dare to look at him again, for fear that tears would fall after another look......
The atmosphere was calm and weird, even Ling Haochen and Ling Haoqing were a little overwhelmed.
"Can the second brother's injuries still endure?" Ling Haoxuan suddenly faced Haoqian.
Hao Qian turned his head and smiled: "Brother Chen is no longer strong enough to drink!" I also asked the imperial brother to take his leave. ”
Ling Haoxuan nodded, with a look of concern: "Since this is the case, let's disperse, the second brother will leave tomorrow." He turned to look at Yue Peining and said with a smile: "Miss Yue, you have to bother to take care of the second brother." ”
"Yes!" Yue Peining curled her lips slightly, and with a hint of smugness, she knelt down.
I took one last look at Hao Qian, and I knew that this parting was a desolation......