Chapter 36: Dancing Shadows
Cao Guifei was still buried thickly. I heard that the emperor was sick for half a month because of this.
Half a month later, the emperor began to rectify the Cao family.
Although the Queen Mother was reluctant in her heart, she also witnessed her crazy niece's offense to the emperor, and she couldn't say anything to refute it. I can only complain a few words secretly, saying that the emperor is too cold and thin.
The love between husband and wife is one thing, but sorting out relatives is another.
The matter of witch Gu was banned by the palace, and Qing Yao's use of the Gu of reincarnation to pretend to be Cao Guifei was suppressed by Tianlongwei and Qi Yue, and no one knew the truth except for a few important people. The emperor didn't want to humiliate Cao Guifei's last reputation because of this kind of thing.
It was Ji Cunyan who was summoned into the palace by the emperor every once in a while, saying that Concubine Ning and her loved her at first sight. The emperor felt that Concubine Ning was married far away and had no relatives in the capital, so it was rare to have a little sister who fell in love, so he naturally had to be summoned to the palace more often to talk to Concubine Ning to relieve her boredom.
On this day, Qi Yue answered Ji Cunyan at the palace gate again.
Ji Cunyan saluted Qi Yue slightly, and said, "Father-in-law Qi is good!" ”
Qi Yue smiled: "Miss Xiao Ji is good. ”
"Actually, Father-in-law Qi, you don't have to come every time to answer an inch."
"Where is it, Miss Xiao Ji is Concubine Ning's guest of honor, and the number of gifts to be sent is naturally indispensable. Since Miss Xiao Ji came to accompany Niangniang, Niangniang has talked more and smiled more. Your Majesty doesn't know how happy you are. ”
The two were talking, but they saw Jian Shaolin with a few officials from Qin Tianjian coming from the opposite side.
The two groups stopped and said hello to each other.
"Lord Jian entered the palace at this time, but in order to strengthen the enchantments in the palace?" Qi Yue asked Jian Shaolin.
Jian Shaolin nodded.
Qi Yue asked again, "I wonder when this reinforcement of the enchantment will end?" ”
Jian Shaolin said: "Before sunset." ”
Qi Yue said with a smile: "So adults are waiting for Xiao Ji girl in Qingyuezhai." Today, on Concubine Gu's birthday, our family has too many things on hand, especially the time before sunset. Our family may not have time to send Miss Xiao Ji out of the palace, and others are not at ease when they send our family. I was tired of Lord Jane to help deliver it. ”
Jian Shaolin looked at Ji Cunyan. She is dressed very well today, with a goose yellow dress and a pair of yellow earrings, she is really a quiet official lady.
Ji Cunyan said: "No need! Ask a little father-in-law to go out of the palace with an inch. ”
Jian Shaolin said, "Okay." I will send Miss Xiao Ji all the way to Ji's Mansion, so that Father-in-law Qi doesn't have to remember it. ”
Qi Yue smiled and thanked him, and left with Ji Cunyan.
Jian Shaolin's family will look at Ji Cunyan's back and say, "Young master." This girl is the Ji girl of the Ji family? ”
Jian Shaolin came back to his senses at this time, and nodded to the general.
"The capital says that Miss Ji is good-looking, and she really deserves her reputation. Alas, if you don't do this business, I'm afraid that the threshold for courting relatives will be broken now. ”
"Haven't you heard? said that Uncle Cao Guo fell in love with this little girl before and almost begged for marriage. Alas, if he could get it, wouldn't it be a flower......"
"Now that the Cao family has been punished, it's not a flower stuck in cow dung, it's simply a disaster."
"However, the relationship between the Ji family and the Luo family is extraordinary, I think this little Ji girl is going to marry Luo Si Nan Luo in the future, right? The talented woman is very compatible. ”
Jian Shaolin frowned and said, "When you enter the palace to do things, take care of your mouths." ”
All the generals reined in their words and said in unison: "Yes!" The young lord forgives sins. ”
Ji Cunyan was familiar with Concubine Ning, and he didn't need the little palace maid to lead the way, so he walked to the pavilion behind the palace of Jixian Palace.
Halfway through, she met a big palace maid who was arranging for the small palace maids to sprinkle and sweep.
This big palace maid is also an old acquaintance. Ji Cunyan greeted him and said, "Sister Tian! ”
Tian Hui turned around, smiled at Ji Cunyan, and said, "Xiao Yan, long time no see." After speaking, she said to the other little palace maids: "You guys disperse!" ”
Ji Cunyan held Tian Hui and said, "Sister Tian, I didn't expect to see you here." After Cao Guifei's accident, I also went to Jinyang Palace to look for you, but everyone didn't know where you went. It turns out that you came to Jixian Palace. ”
Tian Hui smiled and said, "Thank you for remembering." I was ordered by my father-in-law Qi Yue to come and take care of Jixian Palace. ”
"Oh! I see! Ji Cunyan clapped his hands and said: "That day, I visited Jinyang Palace at night with Concubine Ning, and I remember that Brother Luo said that it was a secret agent from Gonggong Qi in Jinyang Palace who reported that they came to the rescue." You're ......"
Tian Hui smiled and acquiesced.
"Oh, this is what I don't know Taishan, it turns out that Sister Tian is-"
Tian Hui made a silent gesture to Ji Cunyan. Beside them, a few little palace maids holding food boxes passed by.
Ji Cunyan obediently covered his mouth.
Tian Hui said: "Concubine Ning is now favored. Jixian Palace was stared at by many pairs of eyes. Not to mention, the Queen Mother has a lot of resentment towards Concubine Ning. Father-in-law Qi asked me to take care of it here. ”
Ji Cun said: "So that's the case. Then I will have another good friend in Jixian Palace! ”
Tian Hui said: "Xiaoyan, I understand your intentions. But I have my own tasks, and the relationship between you and me should not be too close. When you see me in the future, you won't be as affectionate as you are today. ”
Ji Cunyan only sighed regretfully, pouted and said, "Okay......"
Tian Hui saw that Ji Cunyan was cute, pinched her little face, and then said, "Go ahead!" Concubine Ning is waiting for you in the gazebo. ”
Concubine Ning knew that Ji Cunyan liked to eat, and was preparing a lot of pastries waiting for Ji Cunyan in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
In Jixian Palace, you don't have to follow those rules. Ji Cunyan sat with Concubine Ning, looking at the beautiful scenery by the lake, chatting casually.
Ji Cunyan pinched the pastry in his hand into a small ball, threw it into the water, and watched the colorful koi fish emerge from the water, competing for food.
"It sounds like your trip to Suzhou is very dangerous." Concubine Ning said.
"yes, there were a few times when I almost died. Fortunately, I am a strong martial artist. Ji Cunyan patted the pastry crumbs in his hand and sat back next to Concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning smiled and didn't say anything.
"Speaking of which, Niangniang, I have told you a lot of my stories about the demon slaying to you. You can also tell me about the Gu art of the Dian Kingdom. ”
Concubine Ning shook her head and said, "This palace can't reveal its identity as a Gu master, so I can't tell you this." ”
"Ah, Xiao Ji lost his words."
"It's okay. However, this palace can tell you about the customs and customs of the Dian Kingdom. ”
"Okay. I love to hear about that, too. Alas...... Nowadays, the storytellers in the teahouse tell stories that are all written by talented and beautiful women or heroes in the green forest, and most of them are the same, and I am tired of listening to them. It's better to look at the demon slaying album handed in by the senior brothers and sisters. Yes! That's right! Niangniang, I heard Father-in-law Qi say that in fact, there are three beauties selected by the Dian Kingdom, and there is one called Wuying. Is she really pretty? ”
Concubine Ning nodded and said, "Even since entering the palace, this palace has never seen anyone more beautiful than a dancing shadow." After speaking, she smiled and pinched Ji Cunyan's little face and said: "But our family Xiaoyan will grow up for a few years, and when she becomes a great beauty, she may be more beautiful than a dancing shadow." ”
"Oh, mother, don't make fun of me!" Ji Cunyan smiled and said, "Then this dancing shadow girl, I don't know who to marry now?" ”
Concubine Ning said: "I have married and married from the Dian Kingdom, and the position of the Holy Maiden of the Dian Kingdom is vacant, so it should be replaced by the dancing shadow." As a saint of the Dian Kingdom, she cannot be married. ”
"Ah...... That's right. Ji Cunyan nodded clearly, "Then she is also a Gu Master?" ”
Concubine Ning nodded and said, "Dancing Shadow is the strongest Gu Master in the Dian Kingdom. Even if this palace joins forces with Qing Yao, it may not be able to fight her. Not to mention...... This palace has been abandoned for a long time now, and there are no Gu worms around him. If she is seen again, she will definitely be defeated by her men. ”
"I'm worried!" Ji Cunyan said with a smile, "Niangniang and the dancing shadow girl, probably don't have much chance to fight." ”
Concubine Ning smiled: "I hope!" ”
Bidding farewell to Concubine Ning, the little eunuch took Ji Cunyan to Qingyuezhai. Jian Shaolin was really still waiting for her.
Today, Jian Shaolin is wearing the official uniform of Qin Tianjian, which is a little more scholarly than usual. Qin Tianjian is nominally a civil official, and his official uniform is naturally different from that of Xuanjingtang and Tianlongwei. Ji Cunyan looked him left and right and said, "Lord Jian looks better in official clothes than in regular clothes." ”
Jian Shaolin sighed helplessly and said, "I'll send you back to Ji Mansion." ”
When the two left the palace, they followed the palace wall to the mansion of a dignitary in the east.
Ji Cunyan asked Jian Shaolin, "Lord Jian, have you ever heard of Dancing Shadow?" ”
Jian Shaolin frowned and said, "What do you ask her to do?" ”
"Nothing! I just heard that this Dancing Shadow Girl is very powerful, and her Gu art is unmatched in the Dian Kingdom. Ah, if you count it like this, wouldn't her Yunnan Gu technique be the best in the world? ”
"What did Concubine Ning tell you?"
"Hmm!"
Jian Shaolin said: "Dancing Shadow is not an ordinary person. When you see her, you'd better walk around. ”
"Ahh Have you seen her? …… By the way, I also heard the third brother say that you once attacked the Dian Kingdom as a general. Have you ever fought with Dancing Shadow? ”
Jian Shaolin was silent for a moment and then said, "This woman is definitely not a good person. Back then, we also asked her to be selected as one of the three daughters. ”
"You said that it was definitely not a good kind, and you still let her serve Your Majesty?" Ji Cunyan wondered.
Jian Shaolin said: "Let her be selected to enter the palace, not to let her serve the holy driver, but to find a reason for her to leave the Dian Kingdom in addition to the Gu worms on her body." ”
Jian Shaolin looked at Ji Cunyan who was still looking at him innocently.
Ji Cunyan was very smart, so he thought about it and said, "Ah! You're going to ...... halfway."
Jian Shaolin said: "But I didn't expect Your Majesty to choose the most beautiful one as a concubine." ”
"That's good, the most important thing in choosing a concubine in the palace is to be virtuous. Maybe the dancing shadow is not virtuous? ”
Jian Shaolin frowned and said, "What do you mean by 'not virtuous'?" Can this thing look at its appearance? ”
"Of course! If a person loves to be angry since he was a child, has a cold face, and doesn't smile much, over time, he will look very fierce. Look at you, although your facial features are so good-looking, but you look fierce! ”
Jian Shaolin subconsciously touched his face.
"Hahahaha! I'm kidding you! Ji Cunyan said with a smile.
The two were talking, but they came to Uncle Cao's mansion.
At this time, Uncle Guo's mansion was holding a funeral, and a white lantern with "Lay" written on it was hung at the door, and several domestic servants in mourning clothes were guarding the door.
"Cao Fu is paying tribute to the concubine?" Ji Cunyan asked Jian Shaolin.
Jian Shaolin said: "Uncle Guo is dead. ”
"Huh?!"
"Because of the crime of corruption, he was arrested and sent to Tianlongwei, and he couldn't stand the punishment and hanged himself. Because he is Cao Guifei's younger brother, His Majesty allowed him to be sent back to Cao Mansion for burial. After five or seven, the house will be raided again. ”
"Uh......" Ji Cunyan frowned.
Jian Shaolin looked at her.
Ji Cunyan said to Jian Shaolin: "I poured some black dog blood and burned a talisman...... I just want to make him unlucky, but not so smart, right? ”
Jian Shaolin was amused by her.
When the two arrived at Ji's mansion, Ji Cunyan said to Jian Shaolin: "Thank you Lord Jian for being so polite and sending me back to the mansion." Actually, my father and mother are very good, otherwise you would go to my house and sit? ”
Jian Shaolin shook his head and said, "Another day." ”
In fact, Ji Cunyan was polite to him, Qin Tianjian and Xuanjingtang have never been very harmonious, and with Jian Shaolin's temperament, he would never enter the Ji Mansion as a guest.
Ji Cunyan said to Jian Shaolin: "Then I'll go in!" ”
"Miss Xiao Ji." Jian Shaolin suddenly stopped Ji Cunyan again.
"Huh?" Ji Cunyan turned around and asked.
Jian Shaolin looked at her and said solemnly: "It's not peaceful outside these days, don't go out and wander around at night, just stay at home." ”
Although Ji Cunyan was a little puzzled, he still said to Jian Shaolin: "Oh. ”